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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F, Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, DlreCtor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
January 8, 2007
MEMO TO: Sara Winslow, DMF
Kyle Barnes, DWQ
Cyndi Kazoly, DWQ
Mazia Tripp, WRC
John CeCe, DCM
Charlan Owens, DCM
Raleigh Bland, USACE
FROM: Doug Huggett
SUBJECT: Republic Cover at Southern Shores, Daze County
Attached please find a copy of the modified development proposal for the referenced
project. This project was originally submitted for your review in early 200b. However, various
issues prompted the applicants to place the project on hold while they attempted to address these
situations. The applicants hope that the modified proposal contained herein will meet you're
your agencies approval. Therefore, with this in mind, Y would like to ask that you review the
modified project proposal and submit to me any additional comments that you may have. Please
feel free to contact me at [phone] if you have any questions or additional comments on
the proposed project.
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November 29, 204b
Mr. Doug Hu$gett
Division of Coastal Management
40~ Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
Dear Mr. Haggett,
This letter is accompanying a revised CAMA Major Permit Application package and plats for
the Cove at Southern Shores. The applicant Republic Cove Properties, LLC is proposing
improvements to a 5.35 acre commercial property in Southern Shores, Dare County, North
Carolina.
Republic Cove Properties, LLC is proposing to construct a 36 unit town home facility adjacent to
Ginguite Creek with a walkway landward of the existing bulkhead. The proposed emergency
access has been moved outside the 30' buffer setback and the footprint of the proposed building
has also been reduced to accommodate the emergency access location.
The following information has been submitted as part of the permit application: `~
1. Revised application forms DCM-MP-I, 2, & 3
2. A revised narrative description of the project.
3. Ten copies of the revised site plan and details.
If you have any questions or you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at
252-261-??07
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Douglas Dorman
Atlantic Environmental Consultants, LLC
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
Republic Cove Partners, LLC
CAMA Major Permit -The Cove Townhomes - U.S.
Revised November 28, 2006
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The location of the proposed project is north of Hwy 158 in Kitty Hawk, just one half mile
from the Wrights Memorial Bridge. This project is located on C~inguite Cove connected
to Ginguite Creek, which is a tributary of the Curritudk Sound. The property owners are
proposing a townhouse development to include a highground walkway along an existing
bulkhead, concrete swimming pool facility with bathrooms, handicap rarY-p, fencing and
two mulch paths, one mulch path within the 30'buffer to access the proposed walkway.
The townhouse building has a 38,872 s.f. footprint to incude elevated parking under the
proposed building.
The purpose of the proposed development is to provide housing to meet the demands
for permanent residence within the Outer Banks community. The Outer Banks has
excessively developed seasonal rental homes, retail and restaurant businesses which
has pressed a demand on permanent housing for permanent residence. This density
housing will accommodate 36 families.
The proposed building #ootprint is 38,872 s.f. to include parking underneath within the
footprint. The proposed building is three stories, including underneath ground level
parking and two stories with 38 units (19 units per story). An emergency access is
proposed behind the proposed building (north) to be constructed of black plastic
webbing called Presto GeoWeb (20'x 805 linear feet). The Presto GeoWeb is a black
plastic webbing less than 1/16 inch in thickness, and six inches deep, when in place,
each call opening measures eight inches x eight inches with an opening totaling
approximately 64 square inches with 168 holes (hole opening measuring 3/8 inch and
spaced approx. %. inch apart) per cell. To prepare the placement of the GeoWeb, a
front- end loader will excavate an area (20'x 805 linear feet) approximately six inches
deep to place the GeoWeb on level existing soils {sand). Once the Presto GeoWeb is in
place (approx. 3' fiberglass stakes will be used to hold GeoWeb cells open in the correct
dimensions) the GeoWeb cells will be filled with suitable sand by shovels and bobcat
{sand trucked in from a commercial upland source) to cover the GeoWeb mesh. Once in
place the GeoWeb area will be seeded to allow stormwater filtration. This GeoWeb
construction creates a stable emergency road to access the back (north) portion of the
proposed building in emergency situations only by emergency vehicles, which also
allows infiltration of stormwater by its' construction. This area will be designated as an
emergency vehicle access only. This emergency vehicle access is required by local
governments for density housing, to access the bade of the building in emergency
situations. A concrete swimming pool facility is proposed north of the building. The
swimming pool facility will include a bathroom area (two restrooms), concrete decking
around the pool, a handicap ramp and fencing. A four foot wide mulch. path is proposed
east of the fenced area to access the walkway along Ginguite Cove to access the boat
dockage area. A six foot wide concrete sidewalk accesses the pool from the back of the
proposed building. Wastewater for the proposed facility will be central wastewater
provided by an existing central wastewater system adjacent (east) to the subject
pr®perty (Ginguite Woods Water Reclamation Assoc., lnc.). Water supply source will

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come from the Dare County Water system. No proposed wells or wastewater
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Disturbance within the 30' Buffer includes:
Wooden walkway (5'x 705') ......................... 3,525 s.f.
Mulch paths ............................................. 1.040 s.f.
Total disturbance within the 30' Buffer 4,565 s.f.
NQ impervious areas proposed within the 30' Buffer (conflrtned during meeting with
DCM on site)
Total Area of Disturbance for entire project = 798,382 s.f. (4.56 acres)
No Coastal Wetland impacts proposed for this project. Coastal wetlands are located
within the subject property, adjacent (north) to Ginguite Cove, however, no coastal
wetland impacts are proposed for this project.
Section 404 wetland impacts include: (1) wetland fill (12,268 s.f.) to construct the
driveway, building, and building access, and (2) wetland excavation (2,980 s.f.) to
construct a stormwater retention basin. This is a disturbed (atypical) scrub wetland and
does not support aquatic life. Proposed fill does not impact adjacent or contiguous
wetlands. Wetland fill could not be minimized or avoided due to the following: (1) the
necessity to increase the existing grade (3'-4') to six feet to provide adequate drainage
away from the proposed buildings and US 158, (2) a second entrance is required by the
county to access the townhouse complex, and (3) the proposed east access wilt join an
existing access to the development east of this project, limiting accesses to Hwy 158
and providing a sa#er ingress and egress for both developments.
The existing wetland pocket on site is an atypical wetland. The existing soils
{PsammeMs) are not naturelly occurring soils, which is his#orical dredge spoil, placed in
this location when the Ginguite Creek Cove was created. The site was not graded
correctly creating low areas, which eventually met the three criteria of U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers wetland criteria. This atypical wetland pocket does not support aquatic life.
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Mitigation proposed for this project includes purchasing wetland credits to offset
wetland fiB impacts (12,288 s.f.}. Once approved, wettartd credits wi11 be purchased from
N.G. Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP} by Republic Cove Properties, LLC.

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1. APPLICANT
a. Landowner: (Northern outer Banks Assoc. LLC c/o
Neal Blinken) under coAtract with the applicant
Name Republic Cove Partners LLC c% David Peter
Address 1280 Marylat d Ave._,~W_ _ Suite 280
c. Street address or sxottdary road number
Hwv 158 Croatan Highway)
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? X Yes No
e. Name o~ body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Jean Guise Creek
City Washington DC .State
Zip 20024 Day Phone
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
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b. Authorized Agent:
Name Atlantic Enyirorlmental._,G-nsuhants. LLC
Address P.O. Box 3266
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities.
Construct townhomes, fill in Section 404
wetlands
City Kitty_Hawk State NC
Zip 27949 Day Phone [phone]
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? both
Fax [phone]
c. Project name (if any) The Cove AEC#04-004A
NOTE: Permit witl be issued in name of t~+ida-vrter(s), and/or
project name.
~. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. County Dire .County
b. City, town, community or landmark
Southern Shores
c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? Multifamily residential
d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed project.
If more space is needed, please attach additional
pages. Construction of townhomes including a three
story buildingLparking, swimming pool, driveway
and parking, and Section 404 wetland fill (see
~tiache~ narrative for details)
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4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract 5.35 acres
b. Size of individual lot(s) NIA
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MEIW or NWL
3.5 feet
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Psamments -not naturally! .occurring soils -dredge
spoil ftvm historical dredging the Jean Guite Cove
e. Vegetation on tract Red maple. wax myetle, red bay,
sedges and grasses
f. Man-made features now on tract bulkhead
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification
of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
X Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract caned by local government?
Commercial
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n. Describe lotion and type of disch ~~ rs of
the state. (For example, surface runo ,
wastewater, industriaUcommeroial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.) .Surface runoff
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
None at this time -proposed hookup to Dare County
municipalities
S. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
• A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
to the affected properties.. If the applicant is not
claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward
a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the
owner claims title, plus written permission from the
owner to carry out the project.
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable
zoning? X Yes No
(Attach zoning compliance cern,'ficate, f applicable)
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Has a professional
done for the tract?
If yes, by whom? ,
archaeological assessment been
_ Yes X No
k. Is the .project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National Register
listed or eligible property?
Yes X No
1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No
Coastal (marsh) _ Other Section 404 wetlands
If yes, has a delineation been conducted? yes
(Attach documentation, {f available)
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
None at this time
• An accurate, lobed work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal
Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed
description.)
Please note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
adequate number of quality copies are provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site
or location map is a part of plat requirements and it
must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel
unfamiliar with the area to the site. Include highway or
secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like.
•A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
•A Itst of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterhont (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts ~ proof that such owners
Revised 03195

Form DCM-MP-1
Gave received a copy of the application and plats by
certi5ed mail. Such landowners must be advised that
they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the
proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name N.C. D.O.T.
Address 1929 N. Road Street
Phone Elizbeth CitX. NC 27909
Name Diocese of Eastern Carolina
Address 40 Pintail Court
Phone Kitt~Hawk, NC 27949
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Address
Phone
• A list of pre~as state or t`iederal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
CAMA Major P it #98-98 issued 8-31-98 to
Kitty i~awk Land Company
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1 certify that to the best of my know188, proposed
activity complies with the State of No ~in~a,'~s
approved Coastal Management Program and ~~"~,I"..
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant
permission to representatives of state and federal review
,agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
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I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the ,~_ day of November , 20 06 .
Print Name Douglas Dorman
Signature
Landowner ut ized Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
• A check for X250 made payable to the Department of X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources X DCM MP-3 Upland Development
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the K DCM Mph Structures Information
application. DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Developmenrt
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A -1 to 10)
If the project involves the expenditure of public funds
or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting
compliance with the North Carolina Environmental
Policy Act.
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained in the permit.
NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
Revised 031'95

Farm DCM -MP-2
EXCAVATION
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA
Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to
rron7plete all other sections of the Joint Application
that relate to this proposed project,
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities. All values to be given in fee#.
Average Final
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1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yazds N/A
b. Type of material to be excavated N/A
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands? Yes x No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yazds; N/A
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area NIA
b. Dimensions of disposal area N/A
c. Do you claim title to disposal azea? N/A
Yes No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be available for future N/A
maintenance? Yes No
If yes, where? Same area
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e. Does the disposal area include any coastal
wetlands(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes No N/A
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes ~ No N/A
3. SHdR~I,.INE STABILIZATION ILIA
a. Type of shareline stabilization N/A
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
N/A
c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL
N/A
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
N/A
e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months
N/A
(Source of
information)
f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material
N!A
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap N/A
(2) Bulkhead fill N/A
h. Type of fill material N/A
I. Source of fill material N/A
~. OTHER FILL AI/TIVITIES
(Excluding Shor~li~~ Sl~bilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes
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(i) Amount of material to be placed in~~~'M
water NIA
(3) Purpose of X11
To construct condominiums and driveway
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? 404 wetlands
g Yes No
S. GENERAL
a. How will excavated fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Fill wetland pocket
no adiacent or c.>7uous wetlands.
b. What type of construction equipment will be
used (for example, dragiine, backhoe,
hydraulic dredge)?
Frontend loader and bulldozer
a Will wetlands be crossed in transporting
equipment? Yes X No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
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Form DCM-MPS
UPLAND
DEVELOPMENT
(Constrpction andlor land distprbing activities)
Attach this form to Joint Application for LAMA Major Permit,
Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of
the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or structures
proposed:
One condominium buildin f,~r~3 stories), with swlmmin~
pool faciliri
b. Number of lots or parcels
c. Density (give the number of residential units and the units
per acre) 36 units (3 bedroom condominium units) 6.7
units per acre (5.35 acres)
d. Size of area to be graded, filled or disturbed including
roads, ditches, etc. Grading for buildings, driveway and
parking including fill in wetlands, mulch
paths and emergency road =198,382 s.f.
Total disturbance proposed =198,382 s.f.
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one acre of
Land, the Division of Land Resources must receive an
erosion and sedimentation control plan at least 30 days
before land disturbing activity begins. If applicable, has a
sedimentation and erosion control plan been submitted to
the Division of Land Resources? X Yes No
If Yes, date submitted Approved 3/31/06
List the materials (such as marl, paver stone, asphalt, or
or concrete) to be used for paved surfaces.
Asphalt parking area and concrete walkways
g. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of MHW or
NWL, or within 575 feet in the case of an Outstanding
Resource Water, to be covered by impervious and/or built-
upon surfaces, such as pavement., buildings, rooftops, or to
be used for vehicular driveways or parking NfA
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h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development Permit
may also require a Stottnwater Certification. Has a site
development plan been submitted to the Division of
Environmental Management for review?
X Yes
If yes, date submitted
9/15/06
No
i. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal.
Central sewage supplied by adjacent existing system
Have the facilities described in Item i. above received
state or local approval? no
(Anse .ppropeia da~wrwaNw)
k. Describe location and type of proposed discharges to
waters of the state (for example, surface runoff; sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial elitluent, "wash down"
and residential discharges).
Surface runoff
Describe proposed drinking water supply source
(e.g. well, community, public system, etc.)
Public water 1
m. Will water be impounded?
If yes, how many acres?
_ Yes X No
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n. If the project is an oceanfront development, when was the
lot(s) platted and recorded?
N/A
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