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oceanisle
B E A C H
November 30, 2016
Beach Walker, LLC
1485 Greenmoor Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE -15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS - 356 East First Street
Dear Sir or Madam:
Exemption No: Qtr 2.45
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary filing of an
application for a minor development permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. After making a site inspection on
November 30, 2016, 1 have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor deveklprnent
permit as long as it is installed in accordance with the attached specifications, and meets the conditions specified below.
If your plans should change and your project will no longer meet these conditions, please contact me before proceeding.
SAND FENCE CONDITIONS:
(1) Sand fencing may only be installed for the purpose of: building sand dunes by trapping wind blown sand; the
protection of the dune(s) and vegetation (planted or existing).
(2) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach, recreational use of the beach or emergency
vehicle access. Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes or restricts established common
law and statutory rights of public access and use of public trust lands and waters.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps or otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea
turtle nests or sea turtle hatchlings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the property owner.
(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected with twisted wire,
no more than 5 feet in height. Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shalt support sand
fencing.
(6) Location. Sand fencing shall be placed as far landward as possible to avoid interference with sea turtle nesting,
existing public access, recreational use of the beach, and emergency vehicle access.
(a) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
(b) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther waterward than the
crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
(c) Sand fencing installed waterward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune shall be installed at
an angle no less than 45 degree to the shoreline. Individual sections of sand fence shall not
exceed more than 10 feet in length, and shall be spaced no less than seven feet apart, and
shall not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the following locations, E D
waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal o p p�
erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune. [1CN1 W I L la I ON, NC
NOV 3 0 2016
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
(91 O) 579-2166 / FAX [phone] / W W W.O I B G O V. C O M

November 30, 2016
Beach Walker, LLC
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This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining any other State,
Federal or Local authorization. This exemption expires 90 days from the date of the letter.
Sincerely,
Keith Dycus, LPO
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
3 West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
cc Sean Farrell

Fast Facts:: Sand -Fencing, Pe`rmit:and_Eicetnption Guidelines:
Permit,guidelines'and exemption
installation` of sand fences along i
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What the guidelines say,
of new sand
The fencing must'be no taller than feet_and built from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected
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• _ The fencing must:be placed as.faiaandwarda`s possltiie.to avoid inferferen'_ce.vnttisea turtle nesting; public,
:access: and use of the beach. Itmust ndt be plagedon the wet-sand beach:
• If fencing is to'.be placed parallel to the shoretlne,.ltmust not be faceted
pdmary dune. graterward of4hecrest otthe frortal or
the
angle to the shoreline Each section of fence must not be longer than,10 fssf. and secuo_ns, must be spaced at
least 7 feet apart
Fencing must not extend more.lhan10 feet bayond'either the first line of stable natural Vegetatl6n, tfie toe of
tiietrontator.primary, dun e;,or-the erosion escarpmento}the;dune whic�iege_lsclosestto_tfie:viateri
Send khcind to be placed along public accessas:magbe as long as the access; and may Include a`45=degree
funnel on`thidwaterward end. The.funnel may -extend up to.10 feet beyonde e thnd of the access:
Why the.guidelines are -needed, 4
In recent years,.the'amountoisand fencing -along the eoasthae &ftO.afgnHlcaritll?as orousAv'o'wneis`sbuahtto,
Be_cause_impropersandfencing'can'pose'a threat to seealurtles,-.the state Wildfire Resources Commissionhis
developed voluntary sandlenoing guidelines:
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$everel beach communities had attempted to address the issue through sand tencing ordinances,_ but the scope of
the,prdbiem reg6ired'state.attention.-The CRCs new regulatory guidelines were`develaped in cooperation with the: ,
WRC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "
List _,,Modifled ,lanuary 2% 2003
N.C.:Dtvision of,Coastal Management. 400 ;Commerce Ave .:Morehead City, NC 28557,
1.888-4RCOM7 Email, Us

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