51-24 Town of North Topsail Beach

Exemption Number – EX 51-24

June 21, 2024

Town of North Topsail Beach
c/o Ralph Allen
2008 Loggerhead Court
North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT – STRUCTURAL BEACH ACCESSWAY [15A NCAC 7H.0308(c) and
15A NCAC 7K.0207]

PROJECT ADDRESS – Marina Way Public Beach Access, North Topsail Beach NC
AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN – Ocean Hazard AEC

Dear Mr. Allen,

I have reviewed your inquiry concerning the necessary filing of an application for a minor development
permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. I have determined that 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 these conditions, please contact me before proceeding.

CONDITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURAL ACCESSWAY OVER FRONTAL DUNE

1. The accessway shall be constructed no further seaward than the current extent of the existing
accessway.
2. The accessway shall be constructed so as to make no alterations to the frontal dune that are not
necessary to construct the accessway. In no case shall the dune be altered so as to diminish its
capacity as a protective barrier against flooding by reducing the volume of the dune.
a. The accessway shall be exclusively for pedestrian use.
b. The accessway shall be a maximum of six feet in width.
c. Posts or pilings shall be sunk five feet or less into the dune, so that wherever possible,
only the posts or pilings touch the dune.
d. Any areas of vegetation that are disturbed during construction shall be revegetated as
soon as feasible.
3. The accessway shall conform with any applicable local or State building code standards.
4. Damaged, non-functioning, or portions of accessways that become non -compliant with the
previous condition shall be removed by the property owner.

5. The Permittee and/or the Permittee’s Authorized Agent shall be responsible for obtaining all
necessary authorizations, approvals, or zoning and building permits from the local government
having jurisdiction (Town of North Topsail Beach and/or Onslow County) prior to commencing
work.

This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining any other
State, Federal or Local authorization and N.C. Building Permits. This exemption expires 90 days from the
date of the letter.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Lucas
NC Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Ave.,
Morehead City, NC 28557

Cc: Kate Winzler, Town of North Topsail Beach