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Commissioners deny Tryon Bay Circle right‑of‑way encroachment request
Summary
Council denied a request for permission to encroach into the town right-of-way for soil‑nail wall and seawall work on Tryon Bay Circle, citing slope stability, public safety and emergency access concerns despite contractor assurances and reported investment in seawall work.
Rick Carpenter presented details of Phase Two of the Tryon Bay Circle project, describing a proposed soil‑nail wall and seawall work by Peyton Peters with geotechnical oversight by Castle Group. Carpenter outlined design specs, temporary lane and emergency access parameters, and options for barricading during construction.
Council members raised concerns about placing 250‑ton seawall structures on a documented unstable slope, risks to emergency vehicle access, and liability if road failures occur. The contractor clarified that the seawall is intended to function independently of road support, that a licensed engineer would inspect the wall at each 3‑foot lift, and that the contractor had invested approximately $200,000 in construction and $40,000–$60,000 in Gunite. Commissioner Dave DiOrio moved to deny permission for encroachment into the town right-of-way along Tryon Bay Circle; Commissioner Scott Doster seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
