Exemption Emerald Isle, Town of

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
September7, 2022
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Town of Emerald Isle
Joel Lane Public Street Access
C/O Michelle Eitner, Town of Emerald Isle
Between the addresses of 5005 and 5003 Ocean Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - STRUCTURAL BEACH ACCESSWAY (15A NCAC 7K .0207)
PROJECT ADDRESS — Joel Lane Public Beach Accessway, Emerald Isle
OCEAN HAZARD AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
Dear Town of Emerald Isle:
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary fling of an
application for a minor development permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. After making a site inspection
on September 06, 2022,1 have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor
development permit as long as it remains consistent with your site drawing dated "received DCM-MHD City
September 07, 2022", and meets the conditions specified below. If you plans should change and your project will no
longer meet these conditions, please contact me before proceeding.
STRUCTURAL ACCESSWAY EXEMPTED
1. The accessway must not exceed six feet in width and shall provide only pedestrian access to the ocean
beach.
2. The accessway must be constructed so as to make negligible alterations to the frontal dunes. This means
that the accessway must be constructed on raised posts or pilings of five feet or less in depth, so that
wherever possible only the posts or pilings touch the frontal dunes without any alteration to the dunes. In no
case shall the frontal dune be altered so as to significantly diminish its capacity as a protective barrier
against flooding and erosion.
3. Construction of the accessway shall be consistent with all other applicable local ordinances and N. C.
Building Code standards.
4. No portion of the structural accessway authorized by this exemption shall extend greater than 6' oceanward
from the oceanward toe of the dune.
5. All construction shall be consistent with the existing footprint of the accessway with no additions or expansions
to the existing footprint.
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,
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Curt Weychert, DCM Field Representative
400 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Moorehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.808.2808

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From: Michelle Eitner <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:20 AM
To: Weychert, Curtis R
Cc: Zapp, Matthew; Jeff Hall
Subject: (External] RE: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
Attachments: 20220907082129899.pdf
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Good Morning Curt,
Looks like you've been made well aware of this project before I had the chance to reach out. I hope you're not too worse for wear over
it!
The Town has removed the beach access structure at the "Joel Lane Public Beach Access" (oceanfront access between 5003 and
5005 Ocean Drive) and intends to replace it in the same footprint with a new stairway structure (contractor's building plan attached). To
my knowledge, a survey or site plan was not prepared for this project prior to demolition. We'd like to request an exemption letter to
install the replacement beach access structure under 07H .0308(c). Please let me know if any additional information is needed.
In the past at AB, I would coordinate the permitting process through Heather (field rep at the time) and just send her project information
via email like this to request an exemption letter. How would you prefer these requests occur in the future?
Best,
Michelle Eitner
Planning Director
Town of Emerald Isle
[e-mail]
Office 252-354-3338
Cell 252-503-7897
From: Matt Zapp <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 8:25 AM
To: Michelle Eitner <[e-mail]>
Cc: [e-mail]; Ryan Davenport <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
Hi Michelle -
Please disregard. A detailed email was actually sent to all of the residents that had raised a concern about Joel Lane's
replacement.
• The email was sent on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 (9:51 AM)
• Susan Harrison was copied.
Thank you for sharing this note.
Thank you,
Matt

Can you please communicate with me before I reach out to CAMA again.
Susan Harrison
919 274-9593

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From: Weychert, Curtis R
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 2:26 PM
To: Bodnar, Gregg
Cc: Cannon, Amanda J
Subject: FW: [External] RE: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
Attachments: Joel LaneSitePlan.pdf
Curtis Weychert
DCM Field Representative / Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
252-240-9497
Curt. Weychert(d_)nCdenr.goV
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/cm/dcm-home
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may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Michelle Eitner <meitner@emeraldisle- nc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:18 PM
To: Weychert, Curtis R <[e-mail]>
Cc: Zapp, Matthew <[e-mail]>; Jeff Hall <[e-mail]>; Candace Dooley
<cdooley@emera Idisle-nc.org>
Subject: [External] RE: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
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Good Afternoon Curt,
Thank you for discussing this project. As an additional component to our request for exemption letter, please find the attached informal
site plan showing the footprint of the stairway to be replaced. I used the pictometry function on GIS and found it to be very helpful to
show the change in elevation that the stairway accommodates for, in addition to the topographical contour lines. (See screenshot
below)

EMERALD ISLE
NORTH CAROLINA
Nice Matters!
Emerald Isle
Planning and Inspections
7500 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
252-354-3338 office
252-354-5068 fax
www.emeraldisle-nc.org
Planning Director
Michelle Eitner
meitner(@emeraldisle-nc.org
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Town of Emerald Isle "Joel Lane Public Beach Access" to be replaced on Town
right-of-way in accordance with 15A NCAC 07H .0308(c). Footprint of stairway
access in blue.
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Best,
Michelle Eitner
Planning Director
Town of Emerald Isle
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Office 252-354-3338
Cell 252-503-7897
From: Michelle Eitner
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 9:20 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Matt Zapp <[e-mail]>; Jeff Hall <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
Good Morning Curt,
Looks like you've been made well aware of this project before I had the chance to reach out. I hope you're not too worse for wear over
it!
The Town has removed the beach access structure at the "Joel Lane Public Beach Access" (oceanfront access between 5003 and
5005 Ocean Drive) and intends to replace it in the same footprint with a new stairway structure (contractor's building plan attached). To
my knowledge, a survey or site plan was not prepared for this project prior to demolition. We'd like to request an exemption letter to
install the replacement beach access structure under 07H .0308(c). Please let me know if any additional information is needed.
In the past at AB, I would coordinate the permitting process through Heather (field rep at the time) and just send her project information
via email like this to request an exemption letter. How would you prefer these requests occur in the future?
Best,
Michelle Eitner
Planning Director
Town of Emerald Isle
meitnerna emeraldisle-nc.orc
Office 252-354-3338
Cell 252-503-7897
From: Matt Zapp <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 8:25 AM
To: Michelle Eitner<[e-mail]>
Cc: [e-mail]; Ryan Davenport<Ryan.Davenport @carteretcountvnc.r ov>
Subject: RE: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
Hi Michelle -
Please disregard. A detailed email was actually sent to all of the residents that had raised a concern about Joel Lane's
replacement.
• The email was sent on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 (9:51 AM)
• Susan Harrison was copied.
Thank you for sharing this note.
Thank you,
Matt
Matt Zapp
Town Manager
252-354-3424
www.emeraldisle-nc.org

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From: Michelle Eitner <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2022 5:44 PM
To: Matt Zapp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Susan Harrison <[e-mail]>
Date: September 6, 2022 at 5:36:45 PM EDT
To: Michelle Eitner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Inquiry CAMA Permit Joel Lane Walkway
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Michelle,
Spoke to Curt Weychert today and Ryan Davenport about CAMA permits for the
walkway on Joel Lane.
Wanted to touch base with you and determine the plan for Joel Lane since I
haven't been able to get a clear answer and was quite shocked this AM when I
went for a walk and returned unable to walk down the Joel Lane walkway (such as
it was) with a crew ripping it all out.
When I returned to my home and computer I saw an email from Matt stating Joel
Lane walkway was being replaced for $19,200.
Didn't get any more information though there were numerous emails from the area
residents and homeowners about what was being done.
Can you please communicate with me before I reach out to CAMA again.
Susan Harrison
919 274-9593