CRC Meeting Agendas and Minutes

2024 Meetings:

November 2024

October 28, 2024 - Special Meeting CANCELLED

August 2024

August 6, 2024 - Special Meeting

April 2024

March 2024 - Special Meeting

February 2024

2023

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December 13th
9:00     Commission Call to Order            Renee Cahoon, Chair

November 8  (Horse Island Room)
3:00     COASTAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

  • Agenda
    November 9  (Bird Shoal/Carrot Island/Town Marsh Rooms)
    9:00     Commission Call to Order                                                                          Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Roll Call
  • Report on Cooper v. Berger 23 CV028505-910 (CRC 23-22)                   Mary Lucasse
  • Revisions to the Bylaws                                                                                        Mary Lucasse
  • Election of Chair                                                                                                       Mary Lucasse
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of September 21, 2023 Specially Called Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                             Braxton Davis
    9:30      Variance
  • Shugart - (CRC-VR-23-05), Oak Island, Pier and water depth      Patrick Amico, Christine Goebel,                                                                                                       Esq./Alex Elkin, Esq., Mousa Alshanteer, Esq.
    10:15    Rule Making
  • Proposed Amendments to 15A NCAC 7H .0208 & 7H .0308, and 7M .0603 to Address Rules Review Commission Objections (CRC-23-21)                                                                               Mike Lopazanski
    10:45    Action Items                       
  • Consideration for Adoption - Permit Fee Increases                                                  Mike Lopazanski
    11:00    Periodic Review of Existing Rules
  • Rules Review Commission's Return of Rules Pursuant to S.L. 2023-134            Mary Lucasse
  • Closed Session
    11:45    Public Input and Comment                                CRC Chair
    12:00    Lunch
    1:15     Beach Management
  • Consideration of the Town of Wrightsville Beach's Beach Management Plan                                                                                                                                                           Nicole Vanderbeke, Moffatt & Nichol
  • Town of Wrightsville Beach Management Plan – DCM Recommendations (CRC 23-23)                                                                                                                 Ken Richardson
    2:00     Legal Updates                         Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC 23-24)
  • Closed Session to discuss Batson v. CRC, 94A22-1
    2:15     Old/New Business                         CRC Chair
    2:30     Adjourn

September 21
10:00    COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER             Renee Cahoon, Chair
•    Roll Call
•    Chair’s Comments
•    Approval of June 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes 
•    Executive Secretary’s Report                              Braxton Davis
10:30     VARIANCES
North Pier Holdings LLC - (CRC-VR-23-04), Carolina Beach Oceanfront setback                                                              Robb Mairs, Christine Goebel, Esq./Todd Roessler, Esq.                               
11:15    LEGAL UPDATES         Mary Lucasse
•  Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission
11:30    PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT
12:00    LUNCH    
1:15    PUBLIC HEARING        
•    Amendments to 15A NCAC 7H .0305 Minimum Growing Season for Vegetation      Mike Lopazanski
•    Amendments to General Permit Time Period Extension                                           Jonathan Howell
•    Amendments to 15A NCAC 7H .0309 Exception for Lots Platted Post-1979           Ken Richardson       •   Permit Fee Increases                                                                                                             Mike Lopazanski 
2:15    OLD/NEW BUSINESS         Renee Cahoon, Chair
2:30    ADJOURN

June 15th
10:00    COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER                  Renee Cahoon, Chair
•    Roll Call
•    Chair’s Comments
•    Approval of April 26, 2023 Meeting Minutes 
•    Executive Secretary’s Report                                 Braxton Davis
10:30     VARIANCES
•    Wetmore – (CRC-VR-23-02), Bald Head Island, oceanfront setback    
       Christine Goebel, Esq.
11:15     BEACH MANAGEMENT
•    Consideration of Town of Oak Island Beach Management Plan         Sam Morrison, Moffatt & Nichol,
   Town of Oak Island Beach Management Plan - DCM Recommendation (CRC 23-16)    Ken Richardson
12:00    PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT
12:30    LUNCH  
1:30    AEC NOMINATION
•    15A NCAC 7H .0500 – Gibbs Creek AEC Nomination - Preliminary Evaluation (CRC 23-17)                                      Rachel Love-Adrick
Gibbs Creek AEC Nomination Comments and Presentations
2:30    ACTION ITEMS
Consideration of Approval of Exception for Lots Platted Post-1979 7H .0309        Ken Richardson
               Fiscal Analysis (CRC 23-18)
Consideration of Approval of Proposed Permit Fee Increase                                       Jonathan Howell
              Fiscal Analysis (CRC 23-19)
3:00    LEGAL UPDATES                                                         Mary Lucasse
•    Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC 23-20
3:15    OLD/NEW BUSINESS                                               Renee Cahoon, Chair
3:30    ADJOURN

April 25th
3:00     Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Meeting (room #168)

  • CRAC Agenda
  • February 2023 Meeting Minutes
  • CRAC Presentation: Information on recent rulemaking by the NC Real Estate Commission regarding property flood disclosures
    April 26th
    9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                         Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of February 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                          Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                             Bobby Outten, Chair
    9:30      AEC Nomination
  • 15A NCAC 7H .0500-AEC Nomination Procedures  (CRC-23-07)         Rachel Love-Adrick
    10:15    Beach Management
  • Science Panel Scope of Work – Oceanfront Erosion Rate Method & Inlet Hazard Areas (CRC-23-08)    Ken Richardson
  • Exception for Lots Platted Post-1979 7H .0309 (CRC-23-09)                               Ken Richardson
  • Proposed Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0305; 7H .0306 – Septic Tanks Seaward of the Vegetation Line (CRC-23-10)           Mike Lopazanski
    12:00    Public Input and Comment
    12:15    Lunch           
    1:30     Permitting
  • Proposed Permit Fee Increases (CRC-23-11)        Jonathan Howell
    2:00     Coastal Resiliency
  • NC Coastal Resiliency Program Update            Mackenzie Todd
    2:30     Action Items
  • Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Analysis – General Permits Time  Extension & Correction to 15A NCAC 7H .02300 (CRC-23-12)          Cam Luck
  • Comments and Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to15A NCAC 7K .0207  & 7H .0308 Structural Accessway – Beach Mats (CRC-23-13)  Mike Lopazanski
  • Comments and Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M.0600 Floating Structure Policies & 7H .0208 Piers and Docking Facilities - Floating Upweller Systems (CRC-23-14) Daniel Govoni                                                    
    3:15     Periodic Review of Existing Rules
  • Report on Rules Review Commission Actions          Mary Lucasse
    3:30     Legal Updates                         Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-23-15)
    3:45     Old/New Business                         Renee Cahoon, Chair
    4:00     Adjourn

February 22nd
1:00     Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Meeting
 

  • Agenda
  • November 2022 CRAC Minutes
  • Ocean Isle Beach Terminal Groin Site Visit
    February 23rd
    9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                  Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • CRC Executive Committee
  • Approval of November 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                       Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                            Bobby Outten, Chair
    9:30      Variances
  • Town of Carolina Beach - (CRC-VR-22-06), oceanfront setback                                                                                                                                                                Bryan Hall, Christine Goebel, Esq./Noel Fox, Esq.
  • Town of Ocean Isle Beach - (CRC-VR-23-01), straw bales as sand fencing                                                                                                                               Brendan Brock, Christine Goebel, Esq./Brian Edes, Esq.
    11:00    Public Input and Comment
    11:15    Periodic Review of Existing Rules
  • Report on Rules Review Commission February Meeting     Mary Lucasse
  • Closed Session (if necessary)
    12:15    Lunch           
    1:30     Public Hearing                        Renee Cahoon
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7B State Guidelines for Land Use Planning - Enforceable Policies           Mike Christenbury
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7K .0207 & 7H .0308 Structural Accessway – Beach Mats                         Mike Lopazanski
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M .0600 Floating Structure Policies & 7H .0208 Piers and Docking Facilities – Floating Upweller Systems    Daniel Govoni
    2:00     Beach Management
  • Additional Amendments & Fiscal Analysis for 15A NCAC 07H .0309 and .0310 - Inlet Hazard Areas (CRC-23-01)                  Ken Richardson
  • Proposed Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0306; 7H .0309 & 7J .0210 – Septic Tanks Seaward of the Vegetation Line (CRC-23-02) Mike Lopazanski
    3:00     Permitting
  • Electronic Permitting Update                                Gregg Bodnar
    3:15     Action Items
  • Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Analysis – 15A 7H .0305(5) - Proposed Minimum Growing Season for Planted Vegetation and Oceanfront Setback Determinations (CRC-23-04)       Mike Lopazanski
  • Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Analysis – General Permits Time  Extension (CRC-23-05)  Cam Luck                                                                            
    3:30     Legal Updates                         Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-23-06)
    3:45     Old/New Business                         Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Consideration of Resolution from Stakeholder Engagement for Collaborative Coastal Habitat Initiative
    4:00     Adjourn
  • CRC Information Item: CHPP Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

2022

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November 16th
3:00     Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

  • CRAC Agenda
  • CRAC Minutes - September 2022
    November 17th
    9:00     Commission Call to Order                      Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of September 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                 Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                        Spencer Rogers
    9:30      Variances
  • New Jack Partners, LLC - (CRC-VR-22-05), Wilmington, quarter-width            Bryan Hall, Christine                                                                                                                                  Goebel, Esq./Clark Wright, Esq.
    10:15    Periodic Review of Existing Rules
  • Rules Review Commission Objections to Re-adopted Rules – Additional Rules For Repeal  (CRC-22-23)       Mike Lopazanski                                                                                                                      
  • Rules Review Commission Objections to Re-adopted Rules         Mary Lucasse
  • Closed Session
    12:00    Lunch           
    1:30     Public Input and Comment
    1:45     Beach Management
  • Additional Amendments & Fiscal Analysis for 15A NCAC 07H .0309 and .0310 - Inlet Hazard Areas         (CRC-22-25)                                                                                                                  Mike Lopazanski
  • Proposed Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0306; 7H .0309 & 7J .0210 – Septic Tanks Seaward of the Vegetation Line  (CRC-22-26)                                                                                      Mike Lopazanski
    3:00     Shellfish Aquaculture
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M .0600 & 7H .0208 and Fiscal Analysis Floating Structure Policies/Floating Upweller Systems (CRC-22-27)           Daniel  Govoni
    3:30     Action Items
  • Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Analysis – 15A NCAC 7K .0207 & 7H .0308 Expanded Exemption for Beach Mats (CRC-22-28)               Mike Lopazanski         
  • Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Analysis – 15A NCAC 7B Land Use Plan Enforceable Policies            (CRC-22-29)                                 Mike Christenbury                                                                 
    4:00     Legal Updates                         Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-22-30)
    4:15     Old/New Business                         Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Inland Waters Boundary Update
    4:45     Adjourn

September 14th
3:00     Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda
September 15th              
9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                         Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of June 8, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • Discussion/Approval of 2023 Meeting Schedule
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                  Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                                         Spencer Rogers
    9:30    Beach Management
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Collapsed Structures                             Dave Hallac, Superintendent, NPS
  • Erosion-Threatened Oceanfront Structures (CRC-22-22)                                              Braxton Davis
  • Initial Recommendations Regarding Oceanfront Septic Systems
  • Commission Discussion
    11:15     Action Items
  • Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0304; .0306; .0309;  and .0310 - Inlet Hazard Areas                                     Ken Richardson
  • Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Analysis - Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H and 07J to Allow Electronic Payments (CRC-22-18)       Gregg Bodnar 
    12:00    Public Input and Comment
    12:15    Lunch
    1:30      Variances
  • Spogli - (CRC-VR-21-05), Bald Head Island, Oceanfront Setback        Tara MacPherson, Christine Goebel, Esq./Charles Baldwin, Esq.
    2:30     Shellfish Aquaculture
  • Attorney General Advisory Opinion Regarding CRC Authority Related to Shellfish Leases (CRC-22-15)               Mary Lucasse
  • Update on MFC Shellfish Lease Rulemaking                                               Jacob Boyd, DMF
  • DCM Recommendations and Commission Discussion
    4:00     Beach Management
  • Amendments to 7H .0305(5) Proposed Minimum Growing Season for Planted Vegetation and Oceanfront Setback Determinations (CRC 22-16)                                                                      Robb Mairs
  • Proposed Expanded Exemption for Beach Mats (CRC-22-17)                                Mike Lopazanski
  • Division of Water Resources DMMP Study Update                                                   Kevin Hart            
    4:45     Permit Processing                         Jonathan Howell
  • Additional Amendment to General Permit Time Limits (CRC-22-19)
    5:15     Legal Updates                         Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-22-21)
    5:30     Old/New Business                         Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Inland Waters Boundary Update
    5:45     Adjourn

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June 8th               
1:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                   Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of April 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                     Braxton Davis
    1:30      Variances                                  
  • Palm Cove (CRC-VR-22-04), Sunset Beach, Oversize Sandbags   B. Brock, C. Goebel, Esq./T. Roessler, Esq.
  • Palm Cove Staff Recommendation ADDENDUM
    2:30     Action Items
  • Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to 15A NCAC 7H .1805 Specific Conditions  - Beach Bulldozing (CRC-22-14)
    3:00     Legal Updates                                     Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-22-13)
    3:15     Old/New Business                             Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Inland Waters Boundary Update
    3:30     Adjourn

April 27th
2:00     Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Meeting – Room 238

  • CRAC Agenda
  • CRAC Minutes February 2022
    April 28th         
    9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                   Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of February 10, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                     Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                             Spencer Rogers
    9:30      Variances                                  
  • Town of Kure Beach- (CRC-VR-22-02), Kure Beach, Beach Mats 
    10:15    Action Items
  • Comments/Consideration of Approval of Amendments to 15A NCAC .0304;.0305; .0306; .0308; .0309; .0310; 7J .1200; .1202; .1203; .1204; .1205; .1206; Repeal 7H .0104; 7J .1301-.1303 – Beach Management Plans (CRC 22-12)
  • Consideration of Approval of Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M .0302; .0307; Repeal 7M .0301; .0303; .0306; .0308 - Shoreline Access Policies                                       
  • Consideration of Approval of Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0208(b)(6) & 7H .1201 - Structural Boat Covers                                                                                              
  • Consideration of Approval of Amendments to 15A NCAC 7J .0403 & .0404 – Development Period Extension                                                                                                                       
  • Consideration of Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H. 0308 and 7H .1801 & .1805 – GP for Beach Bulldozing                                                                                               
  • Consideration of Approval of Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H. 0306 and 7K .0208 - Elevation of Structures
    11:00     Land Use Planning
  • Proposed Changes to CAMA Land Use Planning Program Consistency Determinations (CRC-22-09) Rachel Love-Adrick
    11:45    Public Input and Comment
    12:00    Lunch
    1:15     Estuarine Shoreline Management
  • Overview of CRC Estuarine Shoreline Rules & Stabilization (CRC-22-08)    Mike Lopazanski
  • Overview of Virginia Estuarine Shoreline Rules & Stabilization        Rachael Peabody
    2:15     Permitting Process
  • Extension of General Permit Timeframe (CRC-22-10)   Jonathan Howell
    2:45     Legal Updates                         Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-22-11)
    3:00     Old/New Business                         Renee Cahoon, Chair
    3:15     Adjourn

2021

Tab/Accordion Items

November 9th
3:00     Coastal Resources Advisory Council Meeting
 

  • CRAC Agenda November 9, 2021
  • CRAC Minutes September 14, 2021

    November 10th           
    9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                                                              Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of September 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                                   Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                                                                         Greg “rudi” Rudolph
    9:30     Variances
     
  • Town of Kure Beach - (CRC-VR-21-04), Development Line            Tara MacPherson/Christine Goebel, Esq.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Holly Ingram, Esq./Jim Eldridge, Esq.
    10:00   Beach Management Plans
     
  • Review of Proposed Beach Management Plan Rules (CRC-21-34)                             Mike Lopazanski
    11:00   Public Access
     
  • Additional Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M .0300 Shoreline Access Policies -  Parking Fees & Clarifying Language (CRC-21-35)         Mike Lopazanski          
    11:30   Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
     
  • Consideration of Public Comments and Approval 2021 CHPP Update                       Jimmy Johnson
     

12:00   Public Input and Comment
12:15   Lunch
1:30     Floating Structures

Proposed Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M .0600 and 7H .0208 - Floating Structures Associated with Shellfish Leases – (CRC-21-37)  Daniel Govoni
2:15   CAMA Land Use Plans

  • Continued Discussion of Amendments to 15A NCAC 7B CAMA Land Use Plans – Enforceable Polices (CRC-21-36)                   Tancred Miller

2:45     Action Items

  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 07H .0208(b)(6) & 7H .1200 - Structural Boat Covers (CRC-21-39)       Mike Lopazanski
  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 07H. 0308 and 7H .1800 - General Permit For Beach Bulldozing (CRC-21-40)    Ken Richardson    
  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis NCAC 07J .0405 – Renewals (CRC-21-41)             Curt Weychert
    3:15     Legal Updates                                                                                                                       Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-21-42)
    3:30     Old/New Business                                                                                                Renee Cahoon, Chair
    3:45     Adjourn

COASTAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 3:00 pm
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CRAC September 2021 Agenda
NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 9:00 am
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NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
September 15
9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                                                            Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of June 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes                                                                                    
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                                   Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                                                                    Greg “rudi” Rudolph
    9:30      Variances
  • Sanders - 405 N. Anderson Blvd, Topsail Beach, Oceanfront setback (CRC-VR-21-03)         Jason Dail & Christine Goebel, Esq./Karen Sanders, Pro se
    10:15    Rule Interpretations
  • Use of Artificial Turf Grass is the Buffer (CRC-21-24)                                                              Robb Mairs
  • Static Line Exceptions (CRC-21-25)                                                                                         Tancred Miller
  • Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant Program &Parking Fees (CRC-21-26)    Mike Lopazanski
    11:30    CAMA Land Use Plans
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7B CAMA Land Use Plans – Enforceable Polices (CRC-21-27) Tancred Miller
    11:45    Public Input and Comment            
    12:00    Lunch
    1:15     Inlet Hazard Areas
  • General Permit for Beach Bulldozing & Inlet Hazard Areas (CRC-21-28)                   Mike Lopazanski/Ken Richardson
    2:15     Floating Structures
  • Proposed Concepts for Floating Structures Associated with Shellfish Leases  (CRC-21-29)        Mike Lopazanski
    2:45     Structural Boat Covers
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7H .0208(b)(6) & 7H .1200 - Structural Boat Covers (CRC-21-30)           Kelly Spivey
    3:15     Innovative Stormwater Approaches           
  • ORWs and Innovative Stormwater Systems (CRC-21-33)            Robb Mairs
    3:45      Action Items
  • Consideration of Adoption 15A NCAC 07H .0308(c) Specific Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas & 15A NCAC 07K .0207 Structural Accessways         Mike Lopazanski
  • Over Frontal Dunes Exempted
  • Consideration of Adoption 15A NCAC 07H .0306 General Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas & 15A NCAC 07J .1300 Development Line Procedures   Ken Richardson
  • Consideration of Adoption 15A NCAC 07J .0403 & .0404 – Renewals                                                                                     Daniel Govoni
    4:15      Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
  • Consideration of 2021 Recommendations for Public Comment (CRC-21-31)                                               Jimmy Johnson/  Anne Deaton                                                                         
    4:45     Legal Updates             Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-21-32)
    5:00     Old/New Business             Renee Cahoon, Chair
    5:15     Adjourn

NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
June 16th
9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                                                             Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of April 28, 2021 Meeting Minutes                                                   
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                             Braxton Davis
    9:30     Variances
  • Town of Topsail Beach - (CRC-VR-21-02), Beach mats                                    Robb Mairs,Christine Goebel, Esq./Steve Coggins, Esq.                                                                                                                 
    10:15   Inlet Hazard Areas
  • Undeveloped Areas, Federal & State Lands (CRC-21-16)                                  Ken Richardson
  • CRC Discussion
  • Consideration of Inlet Hazard Areas - Fiscal Analysis (CRC-21-11)                  
    11:15   Aquaculture
  • Floating Structures Policy and Shellfish Leases (CRC-21-17)                            Ana Zivanovic Nenadovic, NC Coastal Federation/Mike Lopazanski 
  • CRC Discussion
    12:00   Public Input and Comment                                                                            Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Written Comment recieved from Leyton Bedsole, New Hanover County Shore Protection Coordinator
    12:15   Lunch
    1:15     CRC Rulemaking
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7J .0405 – Permit Modification (CRC-21-18)         Jonathan Howell
  • CAMA Land Use Plans - Future Land Use Map (CRC-21-19)                             Mike Lopazanski
  • Rules Review Commission Objection 15A NCAC 7J .0400 & 7K .0207            Mike Lopazanski
    2:45     Rule Implementation
  • Structural Boat Covers (CRC-21-21)                                                                   Rod Adkins, Touchless Covers/  Kelly Spivey                                                                                                                                           
    3:30     Action Items
  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 7H .0306(j) – General Use Standards for Ocea Hazard Areas  & 7K .0208(g) Single Family Residences Exempted - Elevating Structures (CRC 21-14)                                                                                                                                                       Daniel Govoni
  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 7M .0303 & .0310 Shorefront Access Policies (CRC 21-22)                       Mike Lopazanski
    4:00     Legal Updates                                                                                                   Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-21-23)
    4:15     Old/New Business                                                                                             Renee Cahoon, Chair
    4:30     Adjourn

Wednesday, April 28th 
NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
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April 28th
9:00     Commission Call to Order                                                                                       Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of February 18, 2021 & March 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes                 
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                                Braxton Davis
    9:30     Variances
  • Topsail Reef HOA - (CRC-VR-20-02), N. Topsail Beach, Oversize sandbags     Brad Connell, Christine Goebel, Esq./Brian edes, Esq.
    10:15   Oceanfront Rules and Implementation
  • Consideration of Rules Related to Oceanfront Development/Beach  Management Plans and Fiscal Analysis (CRC-21-10)                  Mike Lopazanski
  • CRC Discussion
  • Consideration of Inlet Hazard Areas Proposed Use Standards - Fiscal  Analysis (CRC-21-11)              Tancred Miller
  • CRC Discussion
  • NCDOT Southdock Ferry Terminal Erosion Issue Update                                 Paul Williams, Division I Environmental Officer
    12:00   Public Input and Comment   (Email comments to Angela.Willis@ncdenr.gov)                                        Renee Cahoon, Chair
    12:15   Lunch
    1:15     CRC Rulemaking
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7M Shorefront Access Policeis (CRC 21-12)                                         Mike Lopazanski
  • Amendments to 15A NCAC 7J .0405 – Permit Modification (CRC-21-13)                                        Jonathan Howell
    2:00     Action Items
  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 7H .0306(j) – General Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas &7K .0208(g) Single Family Residences                                                            Exempted -
  • Elevating Structures (CRC-21-14)                                                                                    Daniel Govoni
    2:15     Legal Updates                                                                                                                        Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-21-15)
    2:30     Old/New Business                                                                                                Renee Cahoon, Chair
    2:45     Adjourn

Monday, March 22 
NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
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11:00   Commission Call to Order                                                                                Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
    11:05   Information Item on Kastberg v. DCM, 20 EHR 03105                                Mary L. Lucasse, Esq.                                                                                                                              Braxton Davis, Director
    11:15   Consult with Attorney – in closed session
  • Batson/Baldwin v. CRC - (COA No. 21-110) Attorneys’ fees                             Renee Cahoon, Chair/Mary L. Lucasse, Esq.
    11:55   Return to open session
    12:00   ADJOURN

NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Thursday, February 18th 
Virtual Meeting (WebEx)
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9:00     Commission Call to Order* **                                                                               Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of November 18, 2020 Meeting Minutes                                           
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                                 Braxton Davis
    9:30     Variances
  • Town of Carolina Beach - (CRC-VR-21-01), Oceanfront setback                       Heather Coats & Christine Goebel, Esq./Noel Fox, Esq.

10:15   Oceanfront Rules and Implementation

  • Proposed Amendments to Rules Related to Oceanfront Development and Beach Management Plans (CRC-21-01)               Mike Lopazanski
  • CRC Discussion
  • Proposed Inlet Hazard Area Boundaries – Additional Comments (CRC-21-02)                                                                         Ken Richardson
  • Inlet Hazard Areas – Proposed Used Standards (CRC-21-03)                                                                                                     Tancred Miller
  • CRC Discussion
    12:00   Public Input and Comment    (submit comments via email)                                                                                                                Renee Cahoon, Chair
    12:15   Lunch
    1:15     Action Items
  • Consideration of Adoption 15A NCAC 7H .0312 Technical Standards for  Beach Fill Projects (CRC-21-04)                         Ken Richardson
  • Consideration of Adoption 15A NCAC 7H .0304 Designation of Unvegetated  Beach AEC – Oak Island (CRC-21-05)         Ken Richardson
  • Consideration of Amendment to Town of Kure Beach Development Line (CRC-21-06)                                                           Ken Richardson/John Batson, Kure Beach
    2:00     CRC Rulemaking
  • Repair v. Replace – Elevating Structures (CRC-21-07)                                                                                                               Tara MacPherson
  • Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 7H .0308 and 7K .0207 Structural Accessways - Beach Mats (CRC-21-08)      Heather Coats
  • Further Amendments and Consideration of Fiscal Analysis 15A NCAC 7J .0403 Development Period/7J .0404 Development Period Extension (CRC-20-28)    Daniel Govoni
    3:00     Coastal Habitat Plan Update
  • Wetlands Protection & Habitat Monitoring and Assessment Issue Papers           Anne Deaton/Casey Knight
    3:30     Legal Updates                                                                                                                Mary Lucasse
  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission (CRC-21-09)
    3:45     Old/New Business                                                                                                Renee Cahoon, Chair
  • Beach & Inlet Management Plan (BIMP) Update
  • CRC Resolution – Dr. Charles “Pete” Peterson
    4:00     Adjourn