November 2005 Coastal Resources Commission Actions
At its November 2005 meeting, the CRC:
Adopted an amendment to 15A NCAC 07H.0304 to remove the
unvegetated beach designation from oceanfront areas in New Hanover, Pender, Carteret, and
Onslow counties.
Adopted an amendment to the commission’s rule that prohibits
concrete driveways in the oceanfront setback (15A NCAC 07H.0309). The amendment will allow
the use of concrete, asphalt or turfstone for driveways in the oceanfront setback so long
as the development does not directly abut the ocean and is located landward of a paved
public street or highway currently in use.
Adopted an amendment to NCAC 7O.0105 to add the Bird Island and
Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserves to the list of sites included in
the N.C. Coastal Reserve complex.
Adopted an amendment to CAMA Land Use
Planning Guidelines (15A NCAC 7B.0801, 7B.0802, 7B.0901) to create an
exception that allows plans created under the old 7B rules to be amended according to the
rules in effect at that time, to require a local resolution of adoption, and other minor
changes.
Adopted an
amendment to the Definition of Public Trust Areas (15A NCAC 7H.0207) to make a consistent
reference to normal water levels instead of mean water levels.
Adopted an
amendment to Building Code Standards in Ocean Hazard Areas (15A NCAC 7H.0308) correcting a
reference to the NC Building Code.
Adopted for public
hearing an amendment to increase the fees charged for CAMA general permits.
Adopted for public
hearing an amendment to NCAC 7K.0208 to standardize the rule’s language to be
consistent with other current CRC rules and to add a time requirement for project
construction.
Appointed William Gardner Jr., Gary Greene, J. Michael Moore,
David Nash, Rhett White, and Don Yousey to the Coastal Resources Advisory Council.
Granted a variance to Alton and Phyllis Smith of Carteret County,
who sought relief from the commission’s 30-foot buffer rule to construct a
single-family residence and driveway near Beaufort.
Granted a variance to Mike and Hortense Xenakis of Brunswick
County, who sought relief from the commission’s 30-foot buffer rule to construct a
swimming pool and deck on their property in Holden Beach.
Granted a variance to the Town of Emerald Isle et al, who
sought an extension for sandbag permits protecting structures on properties located at
“The Pointe” adjacent to Bogue Inlet.
Denied a variance to Fisherman’s Cove OIB, LLC of Brunswick
County, who sought relief from the commission’s 30-foot buffer rule to construct 150
square feet of open decking attached to a recently permitted house in the Town of Ocean
Isle Beach.
Denied a variance to Jessie & Meyers Construction of
Brunswick County who sought relief from the commission’s 30-foot buffer rule to
construct a single-family residence in the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
Granted a variance to Dr. Stuart Point for Point Clan, LLC of New
Hanover County who sought relief from strict application of the commission’s “one-quarter
rule” for piers in order to extend a pier to the ACOE’s right of way in
Masonboro Sound.
Rejected an administrative law judge’s decision in the case
of Darrigrand v. Division of Coastal Management. Issued final agency decision denying
variance request to construct single family residence within the 60-foot erosion setback
at Oak Island.
CRC actions from 2005: January | April | June
CRC actions from 2004: January | April | June | August | October
CRC actions from 2003: January | April | July | October
CRC Actions from 2002: January and February | April | July | October |
