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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAMA-Minor-Permit-Application Directions For Filling Out A CAMA MINOR Permit Please fill out the application completely including applicant's signature on the second page. Be sure to complete the "statement of ownership" and the "adjacent property owners". Your Local Permit Officer can assist you in preparing your application and project drawings. Once the application and drawing(s) are complete, follow the instructions below: SEND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS: CERTIFIED/RETURN RECIEPT MAIL IS RECOMMENDED 1. A letter stating you have applied for a CAMA permit and are required to notify them of your intended project. (Attached please find an example of this letter) 2. A copy of the application drawing(s) showing your project. 3. A copy of the completed application. BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUR LOCAL CAMA PERMIT OFFICER: 1. A $100.00 check payable to New Hanover County 2. The completed, signed application. 3. 2 project drawings showing your proposed development. 4. Copies of the letters mailed to the adjoining property owners. 5. The certified mail receipts from the post office showing that you have mailed the letters to adjoining property owners. 6. A copy of the property survey (if applicable). 7. A copy of your Zoning Certificate and/or Improvements Permit, for installation of your septic system (if applicable). This process usually takes approximately two (2) weeks from the date that we receive your complete application. A review period of 25 days is provided by law and an additional 25- day period can be imposed when such time is necessary to complete the review of the proposed project. Under those circumstances, you will be notified of the need for an extended review period. If you have any questions about the Minor Permit application, your project drawing(s), or any other aspect of the N. C. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), please contact the New Hanover County Local Permit Program Office. PROJECT DRAWINGS 1. All drawings should be drawn to scale (ie. 1”=20’, 1”=30’) and include the following information: - Name, project address, date and drawing scale (title box). - Property dimensions and names of adjacent property owners indicated - Dimensions and location of all existing and proposed structures, driveways, and sewage disposal system (attach Improvements Permit, if applicable). Decks labeled as covered or uncovered and dimensions shown. - Adjacent water body labeled and Normal High Water (NHW) or Normal Water Level (NWL) contour shown. - Marsh and/or wetland areas labeled (wetland delineation documentation from USACOE Army Corps of Engineers must be included with the application, if applicable). - All areas of ground disturbance and/or landscaping shown. 2. If your project is in the Ocean Hazard Area, your application must include an AEC Hazard Notice, signed by the property owner. Additional information for project drawings in the Ocean Hazard Area AECs includes: - Show all dunes and dune system contours, labeling the dune crest and both the landward and oceanward dune toes. Also, include spot elevations on the highest portion of the dunes. - The first line of stable, natural vegetation as flagged by the LPO and the applicable setback from the vegetation line. Contact the Local Permit Officer to stake the vegetation line for you if necessary. - Cross-sectional/Elevation drawings showing the number of floors and the roof and deck profiles of the proposed structure(s). Additional drawing(s) for each floor plan may be necessary. - List the Total Enclosed Floor Area. Total Enclosed Floor Area is the combined square-footage of all of the floors, plus any roof covered porches. 3. Additional information for project drawings in the Coastal Shoreline AECs: - Dimensions of the footprint/roofline of all structures (outside walls + roof overhang extended to the ground). - Dimensions of all decks, labeled either covered or open (all elevated decks with concrete below them at ground level are considered impervious). - Normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL) contour. - Show the applicable Area of Environmental Concern (AEC); 75 feet landward of normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL) for Estuarine Shoreline AEC (Coastal or Joint Waters); or 575 feet landward of normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL), if adjacent to Outstanding Resource Waters; or 30 feet landward of normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL), if adjacent to Public Trust Shoreline (Inland Waters). - List the total amount (sqft) of impervious surface that will be created from your proposed development. - Show the 30-ft. buffer landward of normal high water (NHW) or normal water level (NWL) SITE DRAWING/APPLICATION CHECKLIST Please make sure your site drawing includes the following information required for a CAMA minor development permit. The drawing may be simple and not necessarily to scale. The Local Permit Officer will help you, if requested. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS __ Label roads __Label highways right-of-ways __Label local setback lines __Label any and all structures and driveways currently existing on property PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS __Draw and label mean high water mark __Draw location of on-site wastewater system If you will be working in the ocean hazard area: __ Draw and label dune ridges (note height) __Draw and label toe of dune __Identify and locate first line of stable vegetation __Draw and label setback line under CAMA __Draw and label topographical features (optional) If you will be working in an estuarine shoreline area: __Draw and label landward limit of AEC __Describe terrain (slope) DEVELOPMENT PLANS __Draw and label areas that will be disturbed __If a house is to be placed on lot, describe location of house __Note size of piling and depth to be placed in ground __Draw and label all areas to be paved or graveled __Describe composition of surface __Note and list fully all trees and vegetation to be removed or relocated __Show landscaping NOTE TO APPLICANT Have you:  completed all blanks and / or indicated if not applicable?  notified and listed adjacent property owners?  included your site drawing?  signed both application and statement of ownership?  enclosed the $100.00 fee?  completed an AEC Hazard Notice, if necessary? FOR STAFF USE Site Notice Posted Final Inspection Fee Received Site Inspections Date of Action: Issued Exempted Denied Appeal Deadline (20 days) FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FORM The shaded area at the top of the first page is completed by the Local Permit Officer. The LPO will assign a permit application number and check the AEC in which the property is located. In the general information section, the applicant and future permittee is always the Land Owner, although an agent, such as a contractor or realtor, may obtain the permit for the property owner. The applicant’s mailing address is entered here. If an agent is utilized to apply for the permit, their contact information is entered in the Authorized Agent section. Location of Project is the address of property where the work is to take place (the 911 address, subdivision and lot number, State or County road, etc.). Description of Project should include all land clearing, demolition, construction, and landscaping activities that are proposed to complete the project. It is better to go over-board here, than to omit something that would necessitate having to modify or re-apply for another permit to complete the development. Size of Lot/Parcel can be listed as square feet or acres, or both. Check the applicable Proposed Use, residential (single-family or multi-family), commercial, or other. The Total Enclosed Floor Area of a Building in the Ocean Hazard AEC section is only completed for those projects that are located in one or more of the Ocean Erodible, High Hazard Flood, Inlet Hazard or Unvegetated Beach AECs. Total Enclosed Floor Area is the combined square-footage of all of the floors, plus any roof covered porches. If the project is not in the Ocean Hazard Area, then insert N/A and go to the next section and determine in which Coastal Shoreline AEC the project is located. The Size of Building Footprint and Other Impervious Surfaces/Built-Upon Surfaces in the Coastal Shoreline AEC is calculated by totaling all of the impervious surfaces within the applicable distance (30 ft., 75 ft. or 575 ft.) from Normal High Water (NHW) or Normal Water Level (NWL). Sometimes the impervious surfaces that are allowed on an individual lot are further limited by the conditions of the subdivision’s State Stormwater Management Permit. The applicant should insert the amount of impervious coverage that is allocated to their lot under their subdivision’s State Stormwater Permit. This number is usually found on the property deed or subdivision covenants. Typically, any subdivision that was developed after January 1,1988, will have a State Stormwater Plan. On the second page of the application, the section entitled Statement of Ownership is completed by the applicant using information from the property deed. The applicant must check one of the three options and fill in the appropriate information. Make sure that adjacent riparian property owners have been listed in the Notification of Adjacent Property Owners section and that they have been contacted by the applicant, either in person or by certified mail. Copies of the completed letters and certified mail receipts, if required, should accompany the application. Finally, the applicant/agent must sign and date the application at the bottom of the page. Locality Permit Number ___________ Ocean Hazard _____Estuarine Shoreline _____ORW Shoreline _____Public Trust Shoreline_____Other_____ (For official use only) GENERAL INFORMATION LAND OWNER Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City:_____________________________ State:_______ Zip:___________ Phone: _______________________ AUTHORIZED AGENT Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ City:______________________________ State:________ Zip:___________ Phone: _______________________ LOCATION OF PROJECT: (Address, street name and/or directions to site. If not oceanfront, what is the name of the adjacent waterbody.) ________________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: (List all proposed construction and land disturbance.) __________________________ SIZE OF LOT/PARCEL: ______________square feet ____________acres PROPOSED USE: Residential ____ (Single-family ___ Multi-family___) Commerical/Industrial ____ Other ____ TOTAL ENCLOSED FLOOR AREA OF A BUILDING IN THE OCEAN HAZARD AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC): ______________square feet (includes all floors and roof covered decks) SIZE OF BUILDING FOOTPRINT AND OTHER IMPERVIOUS OR BUILT-UPON SURFACES IN THE COASTAL SHORELINE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC): _______________square feet (Calculations includes the area of the roof/drip line of all buildings, driveways, covered decks, concrete or masonry patios, etc. that are within the applicable AEC.)(Attach your calculations with the project drawing.) Choose the AEC area that applies to your property: (1) within 75 feet of Normal High Water for the Estuarine Shoreline AEC (2) within 575 feet of Normal High Water for the Estuarine Shoreline AEC, adjacent to Outstanding Resource Waters (3) within 30 feet of the Public Trust Shoreline AEC (Contact your Local Permit Officer if you are not sure which AEC applies to your property.) STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT: Is the project located in an area subject to a State Stormwater Management Permit issued by the NC Division of Water Quality? YES___ NO ___ If yes, list the total built upon area/impervious surface allowed for your lot or parcel. ________________ square feet. NEW HANOVER COUNTY OTHER PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED: The activity you are planning may require permits other than the CAMA minor development permit. As a service we have compiled a listing of the kinds of permits that might be required. We suggest you check over the list with your LPO to determine if any of these apply to your project. Zoning, Drinking Water Well, Septic Tank (or other sanitary waste treatment system), Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Insulation and Energy Conservation, FIA Certification, Sand Dune, Sediment Control, Subdivision Approval, Mobile Home Park Approval, Highway Connection, and others. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP: I, the undersigned, an applicant for a CAMA minor development permit, being either the owner of property in an AEC or a person authorized to act as an agent for purposes of applying for a CAMA minor development permit, certify that the person listed as landowner on this application has a significant interest in the real property described therein. This interest can be described as: (check one) ___ an owner or record title, Title is vested in_________________________, see Deed Book _____________________ page __________ in the _______________________________ County Registry of Deeds. ___an owner by virtue of inheritance. Applicant is an heir to the estate of _____________________________________; probate was in ________________________________________ County. ___if other interest, such as written contract or lease, explain below or use a separate sheet and attach to this application. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: I furthermore certify that the following persons are owners of properties adjoining this property. I affirm that I have given ACTUAL NOTICE to each of them concerning my intent to develop this property and to apply for a CAMA permit. (Name) (Address) (1)____________________________________________________________________________________________ (2)____________________________________________________________________________________________ (3)____________________________________________________________________________________________ (4)____________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR DEVELOPERS IN OCEAN HAZARD AND ESTUARINE HAZARD AREAS: I acknowledge that the land owner is aware that the proposed development is planned for an area which may be susceptible to erosion and/or flooding. I acknowledge that the local permit officer has explained to me the particular hazard problems associated with this lot. This explanation was accompanied by recommendations concerning stabilization and floodproofing techniques. PERMISSION TO ENTER ON LAND: I furthermore certify that I am authorized to grant and do in fact grant permission to the local permit officer and his agents to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application. This application includes: general information (this form), a site drawing as described on the back of this application, the ownership statement, the AEC hazard notice where necessary, a check for $100.00 made payable to the locality, and any information as may be provided orally by the applicant. The details of the application as described by these sources are incorporated without reference in any permit which may be issued. Deviation from these details will constitute a violation of any permit. Any person developing in an AEC without permit is subject to civil, criminal and administrative action. This the _____ day of____________________, 20 ____ Landowner or person authorized to act as his agent for purpose of filing a CAMA permit application Revised July 2021 TIPS FOR ADJACENT RIPARIAN OWNER NOTIFICATION CAMA Regulations require notice of proposed development to the Adjacent Riparian Property Owners (15A NCAC 7J.0204(b)(5)). Proof of actual notice (a sign-off by the owner on this form) or certified mail return receipts (showing delivery of notice) are needed, or any other method which satisfies the Local Permit Officer (LPO) that a good faith effort has been made to provide notice. The purpose of this notice is to make adjacent riparian property owners aware of the proposed development so that they have an opportunity to provide comments (or potentially object to) the proposed development, and to give DCM or the LPO an opportunity to consider these comments/objections before a permit decision is made. “Permission” of adjacent property owners is not necessarily required for DCM or the LPO to issue a permit. It is in the applicant’s best interest to provide comprehensive and accurate notice so that any concerns or objections can be resolved early in the permit review process. In addition, if the adjacent riparian property owner appeals the permit decision, insufficient notice could be a basis for granting such an appeal. Who is an Adjacent Riparian Property Owner? What is Adjacent? (Note: DCM reads this broadly to ensure comment by potentially impacted neighbors) • A property that shares a boundary line with the site of proposed development; AND • A property that fronts a natural or manmade waterbody that is connected to coastal waters and can support some form of navigation, even a kayak or canoe, including a common canal system or a manmade basin. • Easement holders? Yes, if the easement could be impacted by the proposed development. • Streets/Roads? Only if the street/road could be impacted by the proposed development. This might include street- ends which might be used for parking and beach access. • Holders of recognized submerged lands claims/shellfish franchises. What is Riparian? Do the boundaries of the adjacent property legally intersect with the water at mean high tide? If there is a question about whether an adjacent property is considered “riparian,” please reach out to DCM Staff or the LPO- especially on the oceanfront beach where there may be undeveloped parcels on the beach or in the water. Who/What is a Property Owner? For private individuals (or families), send notice to the address listed on the tax card. If the property is owned by an Inc. or LLC, please send notice to the person listed as the registered agent on the NC Secretary of State’s Corporations Look Up site: https://www.sosnc.gov/search/index/corp. For Condominiums or neighborhoods with an owners’ association (HOA/POA), send notice to the association (which is usually a corporation, for which you send notice to its registered agent). What is Notice, and how do I ensure it is received? • You can meet with your adjacent property owner, provide a description or drawing of the proposed development, and ask them to sign this form and return it to DCM or the LPO; OR • You can hand-deliver this form and a description or drawing, and ask your neighbor to return it to DCM or the LPO (consider providing them with a stamped envelope); OR • You can mail this form by USPS Certified Mail, return receipt requested (the Green Card). If you choose this option, you must provide either the signed & returned green card OR track the certified mail package number on USPS.GOV’s online tracking system, and provide the tracking print-out as proof of delivery to DCM or the LPO If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to the LPO, DCM Staff and DCM Legal Counsel and we will work to answer your questions. N.C. DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT ADJACENT RIPARIAN PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION (MINOR PERMIT) CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED or HAND DELIVERED Revised July 2021 ________________________ Date ____________________________________ Name of Adjacent Riparian Property Owner ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ City, State Zip To Whom It May Concern: This correspondence is to notify you as a riparian property owner that I am applying for a CAMA Minor permit to ________________________________________________________________________________________________ on my property at _________________________________________________________________________________, in 1HZ+DQRYHUCounty, which is adjacent to your property. A copy of the application and project drawing is attached/enclosed for your review. If you have no objections to the proposed activity, please mark the appropriate statement below and return to a New Hanover County Local Permitting Officer (LPO) as soon as possible. If no comments are received within 10 days of receipt of this notice, it will be considered that you have no comments or objections regarding this project. If you have objections or comments, please mark the appropriate statement below and send your correspondence to a Local Permitting Officer with New Hanover County. Mail correspondence can be sent to: New Hanover County Planning & Landuse, 230 Government Center Dr. Suite 110, Wilmington NC, 28403 Additionally, if you have any questions about the project, please do not hesitate to contact a New Hanover County LPO. Contact information can be found at: https://planning.nhcgov.com or by calling (910) 798-7165. Sincerely, ____________________________________ ______________________________ Property Owner’s Name Telephone Number Address City State Zip _______ I have no objection to the project described in this correspondence. _______ I have objection(s) to the project described in this correspondence. ____________________________________ ______________________________ Adjacent Riparian Signature Date ____________________________________ ______________________________ Print or Type Name Telephone Number Address City State Zip AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION Name of Property Owner Requesting Permit: _________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________ I certify that I have authorized _____________________________________________, Agent / Contractor to act on my behalf, for the purpose of applying for and obtaining all CAMA permits necessary for the following proposed development: ___________________________ at my property located at _________________________________________________, in 1HZ+DQRYHUCounty. I furthermore certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact grant permission to Division of Coastal Management staff, the Local Permit Officer and their agents to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application. Property Owner Information: ____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________ Print or Type Name ____________________________________ Title ______/_______/________ Date This certification is valid through ______/_______/________