Blevins, Tom

April 2, 2003
Tom Blevins
478 East 3 d Street
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469
RE: Exempted project (Minor) at 478 East Third Street
Mr. Blevins:
I have received a request for your inquiry concerning the letter of exemption for minor
development under the Coastal Area Management Act. The activity you propose is exempt from
needing a minor development permit as long as it meets the conditions specified below. If your
plans should change and your project will no longer meet those conditions, please contact me
before proceeding.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY AND CONDITIONS: Accessway to Beach
(1) The accessway must not exceed six feet in width and must be for private residential or for
public access to an ocean beach. This exemption does not apply to accessways for
commercial use or for motor -powered vehicular use.
(2) The accessway must be constructed so as to make no alterations to the frontal dunes that
are not necessary. This means that wherever possible the accessway must be constructed
over the frontal dune without any alteration of the dunes. In no case shall the dune be
altered so as to significantly diminish its capacity as a protective barrier against flooding
and erosion. Driving of pilings into the dune shall not be considered alteration of a
frontal dune for the purpose of this rule. The access must be a minimum of 18 inches off
of the dune.
(3) The accessway shall conform to any applicable local or State building code standards.
This letter of exemption is valid for a period of 90 days only. A new letter of exemption will
need to be requested if construction is not commenced within that time.
Sincerely,
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Brian Sasser
Local Permit Officer for CAMA
CC: DCM Representative
AFa ' 3 2003
DIVISION OF
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH/THREE WEST THIRD STREET/OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469/(910)