Moratorium Session 7: Folly Beach Oceanfront Development Proposals

1. Moratorium Session 7Oceanfront Development Proposals: December 3rd Folly Beach Planning Commission

2. Staff proposes a 40’ Dune Management Area (DMA) measured from the PEL. • The DMA would mean a 40’ setback for all new construction (primary and accessory structures). • The only improvements allowed in the DMA would be appropriate plantings, sand fencing, beach compatible fill, walkovers and sea walls/revetments. No above grade structures and no new landscaping. Existing landscaping is exempt. • Any new walkover built would be required to extend to the toe of the most seaward dune. • Any new seawall built would required to be a minimum of 8’ NAVDD88 elevation. Any seawall and associated revetment built in the DMA must be covered and the area disturbed for construction must be raised to 10’ NAVDD88 and planted. Ordinance Amendments:Dune Management Area

3. All new construction and substantial improvement on oceanfront lots (which must not otherwise disturb the DMA) must also build up the first 10’ from the PEL/property line a 10’ NAVD88 elevation with beach quality fill and adding appropriate planting/fencing. • If there is any other disturbance of the dune management area, it must be mitigated by filling the first 10’ from the PEL/property line to a 10’ NAVD88 elevation with beach quality fill and adding appropriate planting/fencing. • Exemptions to 10’ elevation requirement available if property owner can demonstrate existing vegetated dune with an elevation of at least 8’ NAVDD88. • No new septic systems would be allowed in the DMA. Ordinance Amendments:Dune Management Area

4. Staff proposes that the requirements for property elevation maintenance be amended to also require the planting of approved native dune vegetation, and sand fencing where appropriate, in addition to the filling of any area that would fall inside the dune management area boundaries. This would further stabilize the areas behind the completed renourishment project and delay erosion behind the line between renourishment cycles. Ordinance Amendments:Property Maintenance

5. Staff proposes that any legally existing lot at the time of the moratorium end date be allowed to develop a single family house if the lot has at least 10’ feet of frontage (or deeded easement) on a open public road. This would prevent structures from being built on lots that currently have no access to any public street and are therefore inaccessible to fire, public safety, and residential vehicular access. Ordinance Amendments:Zoning

6. Require that the septic system for any new or substantially improved structure be located as far landward of the baseline (system must be located landward of any structure adjacent to 5’ DHEC property line setback) as possible. • Any septic system whose drain field is compromised or whose tank is exposed through erosion must be repaired within 90 days or removed. • No septic systems in the DMA. • For permits older than 2007 the applicant must also present a copy of the permit and a current survey with high water and critical lines indicated. This is confirm that the existing conditions match the conditions indicated on the original permit. Ordinance Amendments:Septic

7. Questions? Additional Areas of Study? Aaron Pope, Director of Planning and Zoning apope@ciyoffollybeach.com Spencer Wetmore, City Administrator swetmore@cityoffollybeach.com