CAMA Core Land Use Plan-2007

CITY OF SOUTHPORT
CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
Adopted by the City of Southport Board of Aldermen: October 11, 2007
Certified by the Coastal Resources Commission: November 30, 2007
Prepared By:
Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
Wilmington, North Carolina
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant provided by the North
Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

CITY OF SOUTHPORT
CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PREFACE........................................
.......................i
SECTION
1.
INTRODUCTION ................................................
1
SECTION 2. HISTORY ............................................ 2
SECTION 3. REGIONAL SETTING .............................................. 7
SECTION 4. SOUTHPORT COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS ............. 9
A. KEY ISSUES/DOMINANT GROWTH -RELATED ISSUES ...................... 9
B. CITY OF SOUTHPORT VISION AND GOALS ....... .. ............. 10
SECTION 5. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND EMERGING CONDITIONS ....... ....... 11
A. POPULATION, HOUSING, AND ECONOMY .... ............. ........ 11
1. Southport Permanent. Population .................................. 11
a.
North Carolina's Fastest Growing Counties 2000-2005 ..........
11
b.
Brunswick County and Southport Population Change 1980-2005 ..
13
C.
Seasonal Population ....... ........... ... ..
14
d.
Day Visitor ...................................... : ....
16
e.
Southport Population Profile ...... ....... .... ......
17
f.
Population Summary .....................................
20
2.
Housing ............. ................. .... ........... 121
a.
Housing Occupancy and Tenure ...........................
21
b.
Structure Age ........................................
21
C.
Housing Conditions .....................................
22
d.
Single and Multi -Family Units ..............................
23
eHousing
Value.......... ..............................
24
f.
Housing Summary ... .......................... ...
24
3.
Employment and Economy ............................... .....
25
a.
Introduction ............. .................. ........
25
b.
Household Income . . ........................ ....
25
C.
Employment by Industry ...... ........... ............
26
d.
Employee Wages by Industry ..............................
27
e.
Employment Commuting Patterns ................ . ........
28
f.
Industries ... ................. ..... ...............
29
g.
Employment and Economy Summary ........................
29
4.
Population Projections ...... .... ... ... ................
30
a.
Permanent Population ................. .. ..... ......
30
b.
Seasonal Population ........................ ....... ..
30
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B. NATURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ........................................
31
1.
Mapping and Analysis of Natural Features ...........................
31
a. Topography/Geology .....................................
31
b. Climate .......... .................. ...............
31
C. Flood Zones ...........................................
32
d. Manmade Hazards ......................................
37
e. Soils ............ ........................ .........
39
f. Water Supply....................... ..................
43
g. Fragile Areas ...........................................
43
i. Coastal Wetlands .................................
43
ii. Estuarine Waters ..................................
43
iii. Estuarine Shorelines ....................... .
44
iv. Public Trust Areas ..................................
44
V. Wetlands Defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act ...
45
vi. Significant Natural Heritage Areas/Protected Lands .......
47
vii. Slopes in Excess of 12% ..... .......... ........
48
viii. Excessive Erosion Areas ...........................
48
h. Areas of Resource Potential ....... ......................
50
i. Regionally Significant Parks ... .......... ......
50
ii. Marinas and Mooring Fields .... ... ..............
50
iii. Floating Homes ............................ ....
50
iv. Aquaculture.......................................
51
V. Channel Maintenance and Interstate Waterways ..........
51
vi. Marine Resources (Water Quality) ...... ............
51
2.
Environmental Composite Map ...................... .........
53
3.
Environmental Conditions (Water Quality, Natural Hazards, and
NaturalResources .. ...... ................. ...:...........
55
a. Cape Fear River Basin ....................................
57
b. Subbasin 03-06-17 .......................................
59
C. Registered Animal Operations/Population Density within
Cape Fear River Basin ...... ................ .... .....
61
d. Growth Trends.............. ...........................
62
C. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT `..................
63
1.
Introduction ..............................................:..
63
2.
Land Use in Relation to Water Quality ........ ............... ...
64
3.
Existing Land Use . ....................... ..............
65
a. Corporate Limits Land Use ... .... ................ .
67
b. ETJ Land Use .................... .................
67
C. Projections of Future Land Needs ...........................
68
4.
Historic Sites and Archaeological Sites ...............................
69
D. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES/SERVICES .................
71
1.
Transportation ............ ............... ....... ... .
71
2.
Health Care ....................... ...... .................
71
3.
Law Enforcement ........... . ................ ........
74
4.
Fire/Rescue Services ............ . ....... ............. .
75
5.
Administration .................. .............. ....
76
6.
Water System .................................................
76
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7.
Sewer System ..............:... ............ .............
77
8.
Solid Waste ..................................................
77
9.
Schools............ ...... .......:... ..................
79
10.
Recreation.....................................................
79
11.
Electric Service ......•................................. ...
80
12.
Stormwater Management ................................... ...
80
a. Introduction ...........................................
80
b. Existing Drainage Problems ...............................
80
c. Water Quality Problems .......................... ........
81
d. EPA Regulations ..........................................
81
e. Construction Activities ....................................
81
f. North Carolina Shoreline Buffering ..................... ....
83
E LAND
SUITABILITY ANALYSIS (LSA)....................................
83
F. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS ........................
88
1.
Unified Development Ordinance ................... ... .. ...
89
a. Zoning . ..............................................
89
b. Subdivision Regulations ........... .. ..................
91
C. Planned Building Groups .................................
91
d. Planned Unit Developments ................ .............
91
e. Residential Cluster Developments .........................
91
f. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance ... ......... ........
91
2.
NC State Building Code ........................................
92
3.
Hazard Mitigation Plan ..................................... ..
92
4.
Stormwater Discharge Control Ordinance ..........................
93
5.
Review of the 1997 City of Southport CAMA Land Use Plan .............
93
SECTION 6.. PLAN FOR THE FUTURE .................... .. ........ .. 103
A.
FUTURE DEMANDS ................................................
103
1.
Introduction ........... ... ..............................
103
2.
Housing Trends ..............................................
103
3.
Commercial Land Use ........................................
104
4.
Industrial Land Use .......................................
..
104
5.
Residential/Commercial/Industrial Land
Use Summary .................
105
6.
Transportation ....... ...........................
........
105
7.
Public Land Use ............ ....................
... ......
107
8.
Education .............. ..........
...... .... ........
107
9.
Recreation............ ................
................ .
107
10.
Water System ...............................................
108
11.
Sewer System ...............................................
109
12.
Solid Waste ......... .. ......
. ............ ..........
109
13.
Police, Fire, and Rescue Services .................................
109
14.
Redevelopment Issues ........................................
110
B.
LAND
USE/DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS .........
111
C.
POLICIES REGARDING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AECS ...........
113
D.
LAND
USE PLAN MANAGEMENT TOPICS ................................
114
1.
Introduction .... ................
............. ... ....
114
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2.
Impact of CAMA Land Use Plan Policies on Management Topics ........
114
E. POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS ...............................
114
1.
Public Access ..... ......................................
114
2.
Land Use Compatibility .... ..... .. .......................
116
3.
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity .................................
121
4.
Transportation ................ ....
124
5.
......................
Natural Hazard Areas .........................................
127
6.
Water Quality ... .......... ...............................
129
7.
Local Areas of Concern ........................................
134
F. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN .............................................
140
1.
Introduction .... ............
140
2.
...........................
Future Land Use Map .........................................
145
a. Introduction ......... .......... .... ..........
145
b. Future Land Use Acreages ..... ....... .. ... ......
146
3.
Locational Aspects of Land Use ................................
149
a. Commercial ...........................................
149
b. Residential ............................................
151
C. Industrial ..................................... .. ..
153
d. Office/Institutional/Multi-Family ........ ..... ..........
153
e. CBD Mixed Use Districts ............................ ..
154
f. Least Suitable Land Overlay ..............................
155
.4.
Summary of General Principles Used to Develop the Land Use Plan ......
157
5.
Future Land Demand Acreages/Carrying Capacity ...................
157
6.
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity Estimates .........................
159
SECTION 7.
TOOLS FOR MANAGING DEVELOPMENT ..........................
162
A. GUIDE FOR LAND USE DECISION MAKING ............................. 162
B. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ........... ......................
162
C. ADDITIONAL TOOLS .. .......... ...............................
162
D. ACTION PLAN/SCHEDULE ... .. ........... .................
163
1. Citizen Participation ............................................
163
2. Action Plan/Schedule ............................ .. .....
163
E. RESOURCE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN/POSITIVE AND -
NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF LAND USE PLAN POLICIES ......................
165
TABLES
Table 1 Fastest Growing Counties Population Change 2000-2005 by Percentage
Growth and Net Migration .....................................
11
Table 2 City of Southport and Brunswick County, North Carolina Summary of
Year Round Population Growth by Municipality, 1980-2005 ...........
13
Table 3 City of Southport Seasonal, Permanent, and Total Peak.Population
Projections,2000 ... ...................... ........ ....
15
Table 4 City of Southport and Brunswick County Racial and Gender Composition,
1980-2000
17
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Table 5
City of Southport and Brunswick County Age Composition, 1990 & 2000
18
Table 6
City of Southport and Brunswick County Educational Attainment Based
on Persons 25 Years and Older, 2000.....
19
Table 7
........................
City of Southport and Brunswick County Housing Occupancy and
Tenure,1990 and 2000 ....................... ... ........
21
Table 8
City of Southport Housing Structure, 2004 .........................
22
Table 9
City of Southport, Brunswick County, and North Carolina Housing
Conditions .................. ..... ...... . ..........
23
Table 10
City of Southport and Brunswick County Units in Structure and Mobile
Home Count, 2004 ..........................................
23
Table 11
City of Southport and Brunswick County Value of Owner -Occupied
Housing, 2000 ........... .......:.................... .
24
Table 12
City of Southport and Brunswick County Summary of Economic
Indicators ................... ..........................
25
Table 13
City of Southport and Brunswick County Household Income, 2000 .....
26
Table 14
City of Southport Employment by Industry, 2000 ...................
27
Table 15
City of Southport Wages by Industry, 1999 ....: ...... .........
.27
Table 16
City of Southport Travel Times to Work ........................
28
Table 17.
City. of Southport Largest Employers ......................... ..
29
Table 18
City of Southport and Brunswick County Population Projections,
2000-2020................................................
30
Table 19
Southport Temperature Survey, 1951-1979 .......................
31
Table 20
City of Southport Flood Hazard Areas ............................
34
Table 21
City of Southport Hurricane Storm Surge Inundation ................
36
Table 22
Southport Area Tier 11 Reporters, 2004 ............................
38
Table 23
City of. Southport Soil Characteristics ............:.. ..... .....
41
Table 24
City of Southport 404 Wetlands ................................
45
Table 25
Wetland Fill Activities (Acres) ..... ............. .............
47
Table 26
City of Southport Significant Natural Heritage Areas/Protected Lands ...
48
Table 27
NC Division of Water Quality Water Body Classifications .......... • • .
51
Table 28
City of Southport Waterbodies and Classifications ..................
52
Table 29
City of Southport Environmental Composite Map Layers .............
53
Table 30
City of Southport Land Use Acreage by Class .. ............. ....
55
Table 31
Local Governments and Planning Units within the Cape Fear River Basin
57
Table 32
Subbasin 03-06-17 Description .............................. ...
59
Table 33
Subbasin 03-06-17 Water Quality ......... ......... .. .....
59
Table 34
Cape Fear River Basin-Subbasin 03-06-17 Registered Animal Operations
61
Table 35
Cape Fear River Basin Population Densities (2000) .................
62
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Table 36
City of Southport Land Use Acreages ............................
65
Table 37
City of Southport Proposed Residential Units ......................
68
Table 38
Schools Serving Southport School Age Children ....:..............
79
Table 39
Land Suitability Analysis Criteria Table ............................
85
Table 40
Southport Corporate Limits LSA Acreage .........................
88
Table 41
Southport ETJ LSA Acreage ..................................
88
Table 42
Southport Total LSA Acreage ..................................
88
Table 43
City of Southport - Zoning .....................................
89
Table 44
City of Southport Corporate Limits and ETJ 2005 Residential-.
Commercial -Industrial Land Use Acreage Compared to Zoned Acreage
105
Table 45
National Recreation Standards and Demand for Facilities in Southport ..
108
Table 46
City of Southport Future Land Use Acreages ......................
147
Table 47
Future Land Use Plan Compatibility Matrix .......................
156
Table 48
City of Southport Land Demand Forecast ...... ..............
158
Table 49
City of Southport Infrastructure Demand Forecast Water System .......
160.
Table 50
City of Southport Infrastructure Demand Forecast Sewer System ......
161
Table 51 City of Southport Policy Analysis Matrix ........................... 166
FIGURES
Figure 1 Looking Up Howe Street ................ ... ....... 2
Figure 2 Fort Johnston ............... .......... ................ 3
Figure 3 Brunswick County Courthouse and Episcopal Church ............... 4
Figure 4 Stuart House ....... ......... ........ 4
Figure 5 Riverside -Motel ........................ ..................... 4
Figure 6 View of Harbor from Fort Johnston .............................. 6
Figure 7 Linked Parking Areas Behind Stores ............ ....... ...... 143
Figure 8 Examples of Connectivity within Developments ....................... 144
Figure 9 Building on Sensitive Areas vs. Protecting Sensitive Areas ............ 144
Figure 10 Reducing Lots Sizes to Locate Homes on Better Soils .............. 145
Map 1
City of Southport
Regional Location Map .........................
8
Map 2
Population Growth 1990 to 2000 North Carolina Counties ............
12
Map 3
City of Southport
Flood Hazard Area .............. ... .. ..
33
Map 4
City of Southport
SLOSH Model Fast and Slow Moving Storms Storm
Surge Inundation
........... .... ... ...................
35
Map 5
City of Southport
Soil Classification ...............................
40
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Map 6
City of Southport Wetlands ....................................
46
Map 7
City of Southport Significant Natural Heritage Areas and Protected Lands
49
Map 8
City of Southport Environmental Composite Map ...................
54
Map 9
City of Southport North Carolina River Basins and Subbasins ..........
56
Map 10
City of Southport Existing Land Use .............................
66
Map 11
City of Southport Historic District ...................... .......
70
Map 12
City of Southport Community Facilities ...........................
72
Map 13
City of Southport Transportation Improvement Project and Annual
Average Daily Traffic ..........................................
73
Map 14
City of Southport Existing Water and Sewer Lines ...................
78
Map 15
City of Southport Areas of Stormwater Concern ....................
82
Map 16
City of Southport Land Suitability ............... ..............
87
Map 17
City of Southport Zoning Classifications . . .....................
90
Map 18
City of Southport Future Land Use Map ... ..... ..............
148
CHARTS
Chart 1
City of Southport Permanent Population Change .................
14
Chart 2
City of Southport Age Composition Change, 1990-2000 .............
19
Chart 3
City of Southport and Brunswick County Educational Attainment .......
20
Chart 4
City of Southport Year Structure Built, 2004 .......... ............
22
Chart 5
City of Southport Household Income, 2000 .......................
26
APPENDICES
Appendix 1
City of Southport Citizen Participation Plan
Appendix II
Absentee Property Owner Survey Results
Appendix III
Hazard Mitigation Plan Strategies
Appendix IV
PolicyAmplementing Action Definitions of Common Terms
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MATRIX OF REQUIRED ELEMENTS
ELEMENT
CAMA CORE. LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(a) Organization of the Plan
page i and 1
(b) Community Concerns and Aspirations
(1) Significant Existing and Emerging Conditions
page 9
(2) Key Issues
page 9
(3) A Community Vision
page 10
(c) Analysis of Existing and Emerging Conditions
pages 11-20
(1) Population, Housing, and Economy
(A) Population:
(i) Permanent population growth trends using data from
pages 11-14
the two most recent decennial Censuses;
(ii) Current permanent and seasonal population estimates;
pages 14-16
(iii) Key population characteristics;
pages 17-20
(iv) Age; and .
page 18
(v) Income
page 26
(B) Housing Stock:
(i) Estimate of current housing stock, including
pages 21-25
permanent and seasonal units, tenure, and types of
units (single-family, multi -family, and manufactured);
and
(ii) Building permits issued for single-family, multi -family,
and manufactured homes since last plan update
(C) Local Economy
pages 25-29
(D) Projections
page 30
(2) Natural Systems Analysis
(A) Mapping and Analysis of Natural Features
pages 31-52
(i) Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs);
pages 4347
(ii) Soil characteristics, including limitations for septic
pages 3942
tanks, erodibility, and other factors related to
development;
(iii) Environmental Management Commission water quality
pages 51-52
classifications and related use support designations,
and Division of Environmental Health shellfish growing
areas and water quality conditions;
(iv) Flood and other natural hazard areas;
pages 32-34
(v) Storm surge areas;
pages 34-37
(vi) Non -coastal wetlands including forested wetlands,
pages 47-48
shrub -scrub wetlands, and freshwater marshes;
(vii) Water supply watersheds or wellhead protection areas;
page 43
(viii) Primary nursery areas, where mapped;
(ix) - Environmentally fragile areas; and
(x) Additional natural features or conditions` identified by .
pages31-32,
the local government
37-39, 50-51
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ELEMENT
CAMA CORE LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(B) Composite Map of Environmental Conditions:
pages 53-55
(i) Class I
(ii) Class 11
(iii) Class III
(C) Environmental Conditions
pages 55-63
(i) Water Quality:
'
(I) Status and changes of surface water quality,
including impaired streams from the most recent
NC Division of water Quality Basinwide Water
Quality Plans, 303(d) List and other comparable
data;
(11) Current situation and trends on permanent and
temporary closures of shellfishing waters as
determined by the Report of Sanitary Survey by the
Shellfish Sanitation Section of the NC Division of
Environmental Health;
(III) Areas experiencing chronic wastewater treatment
system malfunctions; and
(IV) Areas with water quality or public health problems
related to non -point source pollution
(ii) Natural Hazards:
(I) Areas subject to storm hazards such as recurrent
flooding, storm surges, and high winds;
(11) Areas experiencing significant shoreline erosion as
evidenced by the presence of threatened structures
or public facilities; and
(111) Where data is available, estimates of public and
private damage resulting from floods and wind that
has occurred since the last plan update
(iii) Natural Resources:.
(I) Environmentally fragile areas or areas where
resource functions may be impacted as a result of
development; and
(II) Areas containing potentially valuable natural
resources
(3) Analysis of Land Use and Development
(A) A map of land including the following: residential,
page 66
commercial, industrial, institutional, public, dedicated open
space, agriculture, forestry, confined animal feeding
operations, and undeveloped;
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ELEMENT
CAMA CORE LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(B)
The land use analysis shall including the following:
pages 62-70
(i) Table that shows estimates of the land area allocated to
pages 65-68
each land use;
(ii) Description of any land use conflicts;
pages 67-68
(iii) Description of any land use -water quality conflicts;
pages 64-65
(iv) Description of development trends using indicators;
pages 67-78
and
(v) Location of areas expected to experience development
pages 67-68
during the five years following plan certification by the
CRC and a description of any potential conflicts with
Class II or Class III land identified in the natural systems
analysis
(C)
Historic, cultural, and scenic areas designated by a state or
pages 69-70
federal agency or by local government
(D)
Projections of future land needs
pages 68-69
(4) Analysis of Community Facilities
(A)
Public and Private Water Supply and Wastewater Systems
pages 76-78
(B)
Transportation Systems
pages 71-73
(C)
Stormwater Systems
pages 80-83
(D)
Other Facilities
pages 71-80
(5) Land
Suitability Analysis
pages 83-88
(A)
Water quality;
(B)
Land Classes I, II, and III summary environmental analysis;
(C)
Proximity to existing developed areas and compatibility with
existing land uses;
(D)
Potential impacts of development on areas and sites
designated by local historic commission or the NC
Department of Cultural Resources as historic, culturally
significant, or scenic;
(E)
Land use and development requirements of local
development regulations, .CAMA Use Standards and other
applicable state regulations, and applicable federal
regulations; and
(F)
Availability of community facilities, including water, sewer,
stormwater, and transportation
(6) Review
of Current CAMA Land Use Plan
pages 88-102
(A)
Consistency of existing land use and development
ordinances with current CAMA Land Use Plan policies;
(B)
Adoption of the land use plan's implementation measures
by the governing body; and
(C)
Efficacy of current policies in creating desired land use
patterns and protecting naturals stems
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CAMA CORE
LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(d) Plan for the Future
(1) Land Use and Development Goals:
(A)
Community concerns and aspirations identified at the
page 9
beginning of the planning process;
(B)
Needs and opportunities identified in the analysis of existing
pages 103-111
and emerging conditions
(C)
Land development patterns that are inconsistent with the
page 146
natural systems analysis or the land suitability analysis
(D)
Estimated cost of community facility demand
pages 108-109
(E)
Projection of land needs
pages 68-69
(2) Policies:
pages 111-140
(A)
Shall be consistent with the goals of the CAMA, shall
address the CRC management topics for land use plans,
and comply with all state and federal rules;
(B)
Shall contain a description of the type and extent of analysis
completed to determine the impact of CAMA Land Use Plan
policies on the management topics, a description of both
positive and negative impacts of the land use plan policies
on the management topics, and a description of the
policies, methods, programs, and processes to mitigate any
negative impacts on applicable management topics;
(C)
Shall contain a clear statement that the governing body
either accepts state and federal law regarding land uses and
development in AECs or, that the local government's
policies exceed the requirements of state and federal
agencies.
(3) Land Use Plan Management Topics.
pages 114-140
(A)
Public Access
pages 114-116
(B)
Land Use Compatibility
pages 116-121
(C)
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
pages 121-127
(D)
Natural Hazard Areas
pages 127-129
(E)
Water Quality
pages 129-134
(
Local Areas of Concern
pages 134-140
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ELEMENT
CAMA CORE LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(4)
Future Land Use Map
pages 140-161
(A) 14-digit hydrological units encompassed by the planning
area;
(B) Areas and locations planned for conservation or open space
and a description of compatible land use and activities;
(C) Areas and locations planned for future growth and
development with descriptions of the following
characteristics:
(i) Predominant and supporting land uses that are
encouraged in each area;
(ii) Overall density and development intensity planned for
each area;
(iii) Infrastructure required to support planned development
in each area
(D) Areas in existing developed areas for infill, preservation, and
redevelopment;
(E) Existing and planned infrastructure, including major roads,
water, and sewer
(e) Tools for Managing Development
(1)
Guide for Land Use Decision -Making
page 162
(2)
Existing Development Program
page 162
(3)
Additional Tools.
page 162
(A) Ordinances:
(i) Amendments or adjustments in existing development
codes required for consistency with the plan;
(ii) New ordinances or codes to be developed
(B) Capital Improvements Program
(C) Acquisition Program
(D) Specific Projects to Reach Goals
4)
Action Plan/Schedule
page 163
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PREFACE
Each of the twenty counties that are located within the jurisdiction of the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) are required to adopt CAMA Land Use Plans and update them every five
years. The City of Southport prepared CAMA Land Use Plans in 1986, 1990, and 1997. While
these land use plans included some of the elements normally included in a traditional
comprehensive plan, they did not address, or did not adequately address, the following items:
Thoroughfare Planning Recommendations
Definition and Discussion of Urban Form
Housing/Recreation
Central Business District/Historic District
ta. Major Streets/Public Services
t& Growth/Development Policies
t&. Comprehensive Plan Map and Discussion
ta. Zoning Issues and Recommended Actions
Furthermore, NC General Statute 160A-383 requires that a comprehensive plan be prepared to
provide the basis for zoning and other land use regulation related ordinances. As a result, the City
of Southport elected to prepare a comprehensive plan to sufficiently address the items identified
above and. to satisfy.the requirements of NC General Statute 160A-383.. The Comprehensive Plan
was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on December 13, 2001.
While the preparation of these plans is mandated by legislation and/or the Coastal Area
Management Act, there are broader and more important reasons to engage in the planning
process. Basically, planning begins with understanding your community and its people and
learning how to care for them. Municipal plans and planning affect people's lives. Tough choices
must be made about the natural, manmade, and financial resources in the community. The .
municipal budget should be compared to the municipal plan to ensure that public money will be
spent in accordance with the community's goals and objectives.
The planning process also serves to educate us about ourselves, our attitudes towards others, and
our willingness to share a sense of community. Planning is often promoted as a means of
community decision -making through public participation. But planning also may involve conflict
and friction because it may divide us into opposing groups. Some conflict in the planning process
is good. It stimulates us to think and reminds us of the need to understand and tolerate, and even
support, the opinions of others.
A local government should not undertake the preparation of a land use plan without
understanding that a plan should be:
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1. Comprehensive in setting goals and objectives for all aspects of the community.
2. Part of a continuous planning process that is timely and responsive to the needs
and desires of the community.
3. The legal basis for land use regulations and a guide for capital improvement plans
for city budgeting.
Once the plan is prepared, the city must realize that the plan is not the end of the process. The
city must continuously work at accomplishing plan implementation and establishing an effective
planning program. The City of Southport must view the preparation of this document as the first
step in a continually evolving process.
This plan is organized to adhere to the 15A NCAC 7B requirements. The matrix following the
table of contents specifies how/where compliance with 15A NCAC 7B is accomplished. The
reader should review Section VII: Tools for Managing Development which begins on page 156.
This is a Core Land Use Plan and is defined as follows:
Core Plan: This plan addresses all of the plan elements in Rule .0702 of Section
7B (Elements of CAMA Core and.Advanced Core Land Use Plans) in a complete
and thorough manner. This type of plan is the standard CAMA Land Use Plan
required for all 20 coastal counties.
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SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
This Fiscal Year 2004/2005 - 2005/2006 Core CAMA Land Use Plan is prepared in accordance
with the requirements of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). Specifically,
this document complies with Subchapter 7B, "CAMA Land Use Planning Requirements," of the.
North Carolina Administrative Code, as amended, August 1, 2002.
The 7B guidelines provide that each of the twenty coastal counties and the municipalities within
those counties prepare and adopt a Core CAMA Land Use Plan that meets the planning
requirements adopted by the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC). If a county chooses not to,
prepare a plan, the guidelines specify that the CRC will prepare and adopt a CAMA Land Use Plan
for that county and the municipalities in the county which choose not to prepare their own plan.
Municipalities not preparing their own plan will be included in the plan for the county in which the
municipality is located.
In general, 7B requires that a plan include analysis of existing and emerging conditions. This plan
includes information regarding the population, housing, economy, natural systems, existing land
use, community facilities, land suitability, and current plans, policies, and regulations to fulfill those
requirements. This section of the plan also includes extensive mapping. The plan is also required
to have a plan for the future. To meet that requirement, this plan includes community facility
demand information, a future land use plan, and specific land use/development goals/policies.
Finally, the plan has tools for managing development. The management tools must specify the
actions which the City of Southport will take to ensure implementation of this plan. Please refer
to Section 6(B) on how the land use plan is used for CAMA permitting and in local decision
making.
At the beginning of the preparation of this document, the City of Southport adopted a Citizen
Participation Plan which is intended to ensure that all interested citizens have an opportunity to
participate in the development of this plan through both oral and written comments. A copy of
the Citizen Participation Plan is included as Appendix 1.
Following adoption of the plan by the Southport Board of Aldermen, it was submitted to the CRC
for certification. Certification of the plan was achieved on November 30, 2007.
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SECTION 2. HISTORY
The following provides a summary of the history of Southport as provided in the city's National
Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form:
"in 1887, the small coastal village of Smithville was rechristened Southport in
eager anticipation of the day when it would emerge 'as the great seaport of the
southeast. The recent closing off of the New Inlet and the dredging of the Cape
Fear had created a natural harbor in Southport. For the first time in two hundred
years, North Carolina had an easily accessible deep water harbor. Surely the
obvious commercial advantages of having a port city here were not going to be
ignored by progressive businessmen of the New South or enterprising northern
capitalists.
The allure of ' building another Chicago or Atlanta attracted money and men .to
Southport. Wealthy outsiders from Boston, Fort Wayne, and Chicago descended
upon the town to buy up land and to speculate in new commercial ventures. Each
month the few hotels and boarding houses were filled with more businessmen.
Real estate prices began to soar. Dozens of new houses were going up all over
town. The City Council ordered that sidewalks be laid along the sandy streets. A
water system and even electrification were promised.
Figure 1. Looking up Howe Street
Notwithstanding this promise of activity, many citizens could recognize that the
lack of a rail connection with Wilmington and markets further inland would forever
prevent the growth of a metropolitan seaport.. What Southport needed, then, was
a railroad line to one of the developing industrial cities in the Piedmont or at least
a trunk line from Wilmington. Several promoters came forth with schemes to
entice railroads to build a line to Southport. The town was eager to extend every
privilege to the railroads, willing to grant any rights promoters might require.
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Subscriptions were offered and citizens put forth what capital they had. But
nothing of substance ever developed; the schemes fizzled. The flush of excitement
soon abated. The disappointed began to talk about the slow business of building
a new city and developing new lines of commerce. Although the railroad finally
arrived in 1911 with great fanfare, the opportunity had passed. There was the
growing realization that Southport would never become anything more than a
pleasant little coastal village. .
Whatever the commercial advantages of Southport in the late nineteenth century,
the location of the town had a different significance in the eighteenth and early
nineteenth centuries. Lying at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the site was of
paramount military importance to the English colonists. In the late 1740s, the
royal governor Gabriel Johnston oversaw the construction of a fort named in his
honor. Through the rest of the eighteenth century, the fort never seemed to be
equipped with enough military artillery to be properly defended. By the 1790s, two
or three small houses had been put up near the fort by river pilots. These pilots
would sail out to the ocean and search for ships seeking to enter the Cape Fear.
For a fee, the river pilots offered to guide the cargo ships through the dangerous
shoals and up the river. In these years, a few families from Wilmington came
down to the area around the fort to spend the summer months taking in the cool
and healthy sea air. Agitation for the establishment of a town led to. an act by the
General Assembly in 1792 to establish a town near Fort Johnston, on the west
side of the Cape Fear River, in Brunswick County.
Figure 2. Fort Johnston
Benjamin Smith and Joshua Potts laid off the town around the fort in one hundred
half acre lots. Where the shore line curved, the two commissioners turned their
streets to run parallel with the river. Cross streets were made to run perpendicular
to the river so that a. number of odd triangular parcels of land were created.
Boundary Street (Caswell Avenue) was the western limit and Brown Street the
northern boundary of the town.
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Two important decisions made in the first decade of the nineteenth century were
to have a lasting influence on the development of the new town of Smithville. In
1804, the United States War Department decided to rebuild the dilapidated Fort
Johnston. In so doing, it assured the continuing presence of the military in the
town. Four years later, an act was passed by the General Assembly to move the
Brunswick County Courthouse from Lockwood Folly to Smithville. With the
courthouse came the other offices of the county government. These two
institutions helped mold the character of the town during the antebellum period.
Figure 3. Brunswick County Courthouse & Episcopal Church
A third significant development that influenced the character of the town was the
emergence of the tourist trade. It was a latent feature present from the time when
Joshua Potts sailed down from Wilmington in the early 1790s to take advantage
of the salubrious climate. Only in the last decade before the Civil War did
Smithville receive a large number of visitors. By the latter part of the fifties, it was
the favorite resort of persons of wealth and refinement from Wilmington andother
places for health and pleasure. It was in these years that popular hotels and
boarding houses such as the Stuart House on the waterfront and the Carolina
House flourished.
Figure 4. Stuart House Figure 5. Riverside Motel
On the eve of the Civil War, the county seat had a little less than seven hundred
inhabitants. Of this number, an overwhelming majority found their living
connected in some way with the river and ocean.' The leading occupation, as it
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was to continue to be until the early twentieth century, was that of river pilot If a
man was not a pilot, then he was either a pilot apprentice or seaman. There was
a small number of fishermen, boat carpenters, and- dock workers. Other
occupations included carpenters, mechanics, lawyers, boarding house keepers,
and merchants. A few soldiers, ministers, and county officers completed the list
Black slaves were employed as household servants or dock workers but were few
in number.
Antebellum Smithville was not a wealthy town. Few planters had a secondary
home in Smithville. . River pilots could earn little money and during trade
depressions, competition was always fierce. The few merchants in town supplied
only the most basic goods. Without superfluous wealth, there was little need for
fancy shops or special service trades. The county court only met four times a year
and these were but a brief few weeks. The boarding homes did brisk business but
there was .too little else. The county jail seemed always to be filled but the
boarders there asked for little and received much less. The military population was
never large and for many years the fort would be virtually abandoned. Only during
the long summer months of the tourist season was there some semblance of
prosperous commercial activity. A few hotel keepers accumulated some capital
but most of it was usually poured back into refurbishing their property. Smithville
was not without its few well-to-do citizens or one or two fine two story houses on
Bay Street, but by in large most of its inhabitants. were of modest means.
Smithville survived the Civil War and Reconstruction without much social turmoil
or economic disruption. In a town dependent on the sea and not the surrounding
agricultural fortunes, this was hardly surprising. During the war, many river pilots
volunteered their services to the Confederacy as blockade runners. The intrepid
courage of the blockade runner was admired but all too often, he lost either his
ship, his life, or both. After the capture of the forts of the lower Cape Fear in
January 1865, the citizens of Smithville found it prudent to surrender the town to --
the US Navy. After the war, a Freedman's Bureau was established in town to see
to the affairs of the former slaves. Many blacks_left their former plantations along
the river and chose to settle in Smithville. By the turn of the century, two distinct
black neighborhoods had been established, one in the northwestern part of town
and a smaller one in the northeast section.
In the 1 1870s, work began on closing New Inlet Once this task was completed,
it was realized that the currents of the Cape Fear River would naturally create a
deeper channel and an excellent harbor at Southport and further upriver. With this
development, the future prospects of the town seemed bright indeed. Although
the exaggerated enthusiasm over the new seaport described earlier was transient,
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the more modest achievements of the new city of Southport were of lasting
significance. The outsiders who came to Southport brought with them two
important things: money and business acumen. Real estate companies, insurance
agencies, and a bank were established. By the last decade of the nineteenth
century, a nascent commercial district was forming on East Moore Street. With
a steady flow and accumulation of finance capital, several public improvements
were undertaken throughout the town. With the possibility of securing loans very
easily, homeowners began to make much needed additions to their old houses,
or as it was becoming fashionable, to build an entirely new house on a much
grander scale. Houses were being built in areas where there had been little more
than swamp or forest. Whole new neighborhoods and subdivisions were
developed. The face of Southport changes dramatically in the quarter of a century
after 1887. Along the river front, several new docks appeared in response to the
growing commercial importance of the fishing fleet. A coaling dock was erected
at the foot of Rhett Street to service the numerous steam ships that anchored at
Southport. New churches and a new school were built to minister to the needs of
an expanding population. In 1890, there were 1,181 inhabitants in Southport,
nearly double the _population of thirty years before.. Along with the .newcomers
from the Midwest, several Scandinavians and their families emigrated to
Southport, giving the town something of a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Figure 6. View of Harbor from Fort Johnston
Through World War 1 and the early 1920s, Southport sustained a moderate growth
rate. The great boom era faded slowly and finally ended with the Depression of
the 1930s. Military activity in and around Southport during World War Il
encouraged the economic revival of the town. After the war, a building boom
reminiscent of the late nineteenth century, created new, suburbs outside the
historic center of Southport. This upswing in economic activity was sponsored in
part by the influx of a few large industries and the commercial development of
nearby beaches. A severe challenge to the continued growth and development of
the town emerged in the 1970s when. the citizens of Brunswick County voted to
relocate the county seat." -
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SECTION 3. REGIONAL SETTING
The City of Southport is located in Brunswick County at the southernmost tip of North Carolina
and is located in the Smithville Township. Map 1 depicts Southport's regional location. North
Carolina Routes 211 and 87/133 provide access from Southport to US17, US74/76, US421,
US 117, and Interstate 40. The Port of Wilmington is located approximately 18 miles up the Cape
Fear River from Southport. The Myrtle Beach resort area is approximately 50 miles southwest of
Southport. Air transportation is approximately 30 miles at. the Wilmington International Airport
ate).
Transportation is discussed in greater detail in a latter section of this plan.

J -LJ I IMiles
20 40 80 120 160
The preparation of this map was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Legend
��.• Corporate Limits
I—N—i ETJ
INC DOT Roads
Brunswick County
INC County Boundary
MAP 1
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City of Southport
Land Use Plan
Regional Location
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SECTION 4. SOUTHPORT COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS
A. KEY ISSUES/DOMINANT GROWTH -RELATED ISSUES
During the development of the Comprehensive Plan, the city held a public forum for the purpose
of identifying key issues confronting the city. The following provides a prioritized listing of the
issues which were identified:
PUBLIC FORUM - JANUARY 16, 2001
RANK
ISSUE
SCORE
1
Preserve city's character
130
2
Careful gateway plan
147
3
Re -write zoning ordinance
158
4
Preservation of fragile areas
164
5
Affordable quality of life
198
6
Establish historic commission
200
7
Preserve trees on city property
208
8
Preserve residential areas
216
9
Establish landscape ordinance
244
10
Alternative truck route
248
11
Keep thoroughfare plan in mind
. 258
12
Funding infrastructure
264
13
Preserve human scale
284
14
Control commercial development on NC 133
293
15
Prohibit boat parking on city right-of-way
375
Additionally, surveys were mailed out to 114 absentee property owners. A total of 38 completed
questionnaires were received. Results of the responses to the public forum and absentee property
owners were very similar. See Appendix 11 for a comparison of these results as well as the
tabulation of additional questions from the absentee property owners survey.
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B. CITY OF SOUTHPORT VISION AND GOALS
Southport desires to strive for excellence in our government, project a positive
attitude, involve our community and protect our. citizens by ensuring a safe,
secure and tranquil quality of life with controlled and orderly growth. Southport
desires to have an affordable quality of life while maintaining its quiet residential
atmosphere and protecting the city's historic assets. Population growth should
continue at a moderate rate. Southport desires to sustain existing business and
create new jobs and other businesses. Specifically, Southport will endeavor to
accomplish the following.
Preserve the city's historic character.
e Protect the city's shoreline vista.
Continue to support a vibrant Central. Business District.
Alt, Preserve the city's residential areas.
Protect the city's Areas of Environmental Concern consistent with
15A NCAC 7H.'
rAn Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) is defined by the Division of Coastal Management as an area of
natural importance. It may be easily destroyed by erosion or flooding, or it may have environmental, social, economic
or aesthetic values that make it valuable to our state. The following AECs are located within the City of Southport's
planning jurisdiction Coastal Wetlands, Estuarine Waters, Estuarine Shorelines, and Public Trust Areas.
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SECTION 5. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND EMERGING CONDITIONS
A. POPULATION HOUSING, AND ECONOMY
1. Southport Permanent Population
a. North Carolina's Fastest Growing Counties 2000-2005
The City of Southport is located in North Carolina's fourth fastest growing county.
Brunswick County ranked fourth in the state for total population growth (22.3%) between 2000
and 2005 and also ranked fourth -in the state for net migration (21.6%) during the same period.
Net migration can be defined as new population moving into an area from other places. This
figure is a more accurate indicator of true population growth versus the population growth
estimate, which takes into account natural increase (births minus deaths). The location of
Brunswick County on the coast makes it a popular destination. Table 1 provides population
information for the ten fastest growing counties in North Carolina. Map 2 summarizes North
Carolina Population Growth from 1990 to 2000.
Table 1. Fastest Growing Counties Population Change 2000-2005 by Percentage Growth and Net Migration
2000
2005
%
Natural
Net
% Net.
County
Population
Estimates
Growth
Growth
Births
Deaths
Growth
Migration
Migration
Camden
6,885
9,008,
2,123
30.8%
468
336
132
1,991
28.9%
Union
123,772
161,332
37,560
30.3%
12,492
4,692
7,800
29,760
24.0%
Currituck
18,190
22,984
4,794
26.4%
1,224
877
347
4,447
24.4%
Brunswick
73,141
89,463
16,322
22.3%
4,614
4,062
552
15,770
21.6%
Hoke
33,646
40,696
7,050
21.0%
3,639
1,324
2,315
4,735
14.1%
Wake
627,866
755,034
127,168
20.3%
58,508
18,064
40,444
86,724
13.8%
Johnston
121,900
146,312
24,412
20.0%
11,407
5,272
6,135
18,277
15.0%
Dare
29,967
34,790
4,823
16.1%
2,118
1,385
733
4,090
13.6%
Cabarrus
131,063
150,434
19,371
14.8%
11,688
6,168
5,520
13,851
10.6%
Franklin
47,260
54,106
6,846
14.5%
3,520
2,304
1,216
5,630
11.9%
North
8,046,813
8,682,066
635,253
7.9%
625,184
378,926
246,258
388,995
4.8%
Carolina
Source: 2000 US Census.
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Q
0 15 30 60
N
11 EAVOOM
Population Growth 1990-2000
North Carolina Counties
J—I Miles
90 120
Legend
City of Southport
Population Change
- High Growth, High Net In -Migration
- Modest Growth, Net In -Migration
- Low Growth, Net In -Migration
- Low/Modest Growth, Net Out -Migration
Population Loss, Net Out -Migration
0 Extreme Natural Increase, Net Out -Migration
City of Southport
Brunswick County, NC
The preparation of this map was financed In part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

b. Brunswick County and Southport Population Change 1980-2005
Based on the 2005 census estimates, 7.6% of Brunswick County's incorporated
population, resides in the City of Southport. Of the county's nineteen municipalities, Southport
has the fourth highest population behind Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, and Oak Island. While the
county experienced an overall growth of 150.1 % from 1980 to 2005, Southport experienced a
5.2% decrease during the same time.frame. However, according to the census estimates for
2005 the city's population is undergoing an increase. The 2005 estimate is almost 14% higher
than the population reported in the 2000 US Census. Table 2 presents the population distribution
and percent change within Brunswick County by municipality from 1980 to 2005. Chart 1
provides the population distribution for the City of Southport from 1980 to 2005.
Table 2. City of Southport and Brunswick County, North Carolina Summary of Year Round Population Growth
by Municipality, 1980-2005
Municipality
1980
Total Population
1990 2000
2005
Estimate
1980-
1990
% Change
1990- 2000-
2000 2005
Overall
1980-2005
Bald Head Island*
0
78
173
229
0.0%
121.8%
32.4%
193.6%
Belville
102
66
363
445
-35.3%
450.0%
22.6%
336.3%
Boiling Spring Lakes
998
1,650
2,972
3,767
65.3%
80.1%
26.7%
277.5%
Bolivia
252
228
148
159
-9.5%
-35.1%
7.4%
-36.9%
Calabash
128
.179
711
1,380
39.8% .
297.2%
94.1%
978.1%
Carolina Shores*
0
1,031
1,482
2,536
N/A
43.7%
71.1%
145.9%
Caswell Beach
110
175
370
1461
59.1%
111.4%
24.6%
319.1%
Holden Beach
232
626
787
889
169.8%
25.7%
1 12.9%
2832%
Leland*
0
1,801
1,938
5,189
0.0%
7.6%
167.8%
188.1%
Long Beach**
1,844
3,816
N/A
N/A
106.9%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Navassa
439
445
479
1,660
1.4%
7.6%
246.6%
278.1%
Northwest*
0
fill
671
776
0.0%
9.8%
15.6%
27.0%
Oak Island**
0
0
6,570
7,711
0.0%
0.0%
17.4%
17.4%
Ocean Isle Beach
143
523
426
481
265.7%
-18.5%
12.9%
236.4%
Sandy Creek*
0
243
246
275
0.0%
1.2%
11.8%
13.1%
Shallotte
680
1,073
1,381
1,768
57.8%
28.7%
28.0%
160.0%
Southport
2,824
2,369
2,351
2,677
-16.1%
-0.8%
13.9%
-5.2%
St. James***
0
0
804
1,873,
0.0%
0.0%
132.9%
132.9%
Sunset Beach
304
311
1,824
2,211
2.3%
486.5%
21.2%
627.3%
Varnamtown*
328
404
481
546
23.2%
19.1%
13.5%
66.5%
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Total Population
% Change
2005
1980-
1990-
2000-
Overall
Municipality
1980
1990
2000
Estimate
1990
2000
2005
1980-2005
Yaupon Beach**
569
734
N/A
N/A
29.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total Municipalities
8,953
16,363
24,178
35,033
82.8%
47.3%
44.9%
291.3%
Total Unincorporated
Areas
26,824
34,622
48,963
54,436
29.1%
41.6%
11.2%
102.9%
Total County
35,777
50,985
73,141
89,469
42.5%
43.5%
22.3%
150.1%
*This municipality was incorporated or reactivated between the 1980 and the 1990 censuses. The overall percentage
reflects 1990-2005 except for Vamamtown.
**Long Beach and Yaupon Beach merged to form the Town of Oak Island in July, 1999. The percentage change for
the Town of Oak Island represents 2000-2005.
***This municipality was incorporated between the 1990 and 2000 Census. The overall percent change reflects 2000-
2005. NOTE: The Town of Saint James paid for a special census to be completed as a result of some annexations that
occurred after the 2000 Census was taken. The special census, dated June 10, 2004, reflects a census count of 1,831
persons. Municipalities may challenge a census count within three years of when the census is taken in order to have
the population changed. The special census for Saint James was completed after that time period and, therefore, the
official decennial census countwas not changed. However, the state demographer gave SaintJames an updated census
count of 1,814. This figure was based on the town's boundaries, including the 2001 annexed areas (This information
was obtained from the NC State Data Center).
Source: US Census Bureau & NC Office of State Planning.
Chart 1. City of Southport Permanent Population Change
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
1980 1990 2000 2005
Year
C. Seasonal Population
Although it is located close to several beach communities that experience major
increases in population due to the annual influx of overnight tourists and seasonal occupants,
Southport only experiences a moderate population increase during the summer months. Despite
its distinct waterfront character, Southport appears more like inland Brunswick communities such
as Shallotte and Bolivia than a beach community like Oak Island or Ocean Isle Beach in terms of
seasonal/permanent housing and population characteristics.
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The methodology used in this study will closely follow a demographic analysis of
recreational population for the Albemarle -Pamlico region prepared by Paul D. Tschetter of East
Carolina university in 1988. The advantage of the ECU analysis is that it relies on an ,extensive
empirical enumeration of marina boat slips, motel rooms, and campgrounds in addition to private
seasonal housing units. The study also includes an excellent approach to estimating average
population by type of individual housing unit. For purposes of the ECU study (and this
demographic analysis), "total seasonal housing units" includes 1) all single- and multi -family
private housing units used by the overnight tourist population rather than the permanent
population; 2) all motel/hotel rooms (including bed and breakfasts); 3) all seasonal and transient
campground sites; and 4) all individual marina wet slips capable of docking boats of a size and
type which can house people overnight. Marina facilities for fueling/repair only (no overnight.
dockage), and those that only dock commercial fishing boats, are excluded from the enumeration
of seasonal housing units.
As in the ECU study, an enumeration of seasonal housing units was conducted to
arrive at the totals presented in Table 3. The figures for marina boat slips, motel rooms, and
campgrounds are up to date as of December, 2000. The figure utilized for the city's permanent
population has been provided by the Office of State Planning and reflects the 2003 population
estimate. Data for private housing units was taken from the 2000 U.S. Census. The figures
provided in this plan for seasonal population and peak seasonal population may be slightly low for
2004 since any growth in private housing units from 2000-2004 and growth in the city's
population from 2003-2004 have not been considered.
Table 3. City of Southport Seasonal, Permanent, and Total Peak Population Projections, 2000**
Number of
Persons
Seasonal
Housing Type
Units
Per Unit
Population
Motel/Hotel
115
4
460
Campsites
0
0
0
Boat Slips
181
3.25111
588
Private Housing Units 121
90
5
450
Total
386
1,498
Permanent Population
2,558
Peak Seasonal Population
1,498
Total Peak Population
4,056
111 Based on 85% occupancy rate. 100% used for all other categories.
121 Includes units "vacant -for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use" and "other vacant" as classified by the 2000 U.S.
Census.
* The figures included in this table are based on the city's incorporated area and do not include the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
** The figures for Motel/Hotel, Campsites, and Boat Slips are current as of December, 2000. The most recent data
available for Private Housing Units is 2000 and Permanent Population, 2003.
Source: 2000 U.S. Census; North Carolina Office of State Planning; City of Southport Comprehensive Plan; Holland
Consulting Planners, Inc.
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Table 3 illustrates that the City of Southport has a total of 386 seasonal units,.a
peak seasonal population of 1,498, and a total peak 2000 population of 4,056. "Peak seasonal
population" can be defined as the population that would be enumerated in all seasonal housing
units if all of those units were occupied at full capacity, based on average assumed household
sizes for each type of unit (one exception is in marina boat slips where the ECU study suggests an
occupancy rate of 85%). Although "peak seasonal population" is based on.a number of variables,
it is a very useful statistic for planning purposes, since it provides a logically derived summary of
the possible total occupancy in seasonal units during peak overnight tourism periods (Memorial
Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekends). 'Total peak population" is simply the sum of the
permanent population and peak seasonal population.
d. Day Visitor
Southport does attract large numbers of day visitors during the spring and summer
months, particularly on holiday weekends. These visitors place a temporary strain on law
enforcement personnel and the local transportation system. The city's police department has
estimated that during the 4-day 2004 Fourth of July Festival, _Southport attracted approximately
45,000-50,000 visitors.
A significant portion of Southport's day visitors use the Southport/Fort Fisher and
Bald Head Island ferries. The Operations Manager for the Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry reported
the following information for the period between May 1, 2004, and September 30, 2004.. The
highest number of passengers occurred during July where the average was 2,872 passengers per
day. The number of passengers includes the number of people traveling in a vehicle and without
a vehicle.
Month Passengers Vehicles
May 50,461 19,519
June 72,624 24,028
July 89,029 27,034.
August 55,180 18,965
September 37,076 15,626
The Bald Head Island Ferry does not provide vehicular transportation, just
passenger traffic. According to the Village's Land Use Plan, peak seasonal population figures were
based on total available parking at the ferry terminal located at Indigo Plantation in Southport.
The plan states there are currently 1,138 parking spaces at the facility and the spaces are generally
full during the summer months. There are approximately 4,552 visitors on a peak day .with, an
assumption of four persons per car on average.
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e. Southport Population Profile
Table 4 provides a breakdown of the change in population by race for Southport
and Brunswick County since 1980. Over the past twenty years, there has been a slight shift in the
racial composition of the city. The overall percentage of the white population increased
approximately 4.5% between 1980 and 2000 while the non -white percentage decreased from 28%,
in 1980 to 23.5% in 2000. This shift has. been similar in Brunswick County. The overall
percentage of the white population in Brunswick County increased by almost six percent (5.8%)
between 1980 and 2000 while the non -white percentage decreased from 23.5% in 1980 to 17.3%
in 2000. The 2000 census provided information regarding the number of people of Hispanic
origin. In Southport, 1.4% of residents are of Hispanic origin compared to 2.7% in the county.
Table 4 also provides information on the breakdown of the gender within the city and the county.
The percentage of females is higher in Southport than in Brunswick County. Almost fifty-five
percent (54.7%) of Southport residents are female compared to approximately fifty-two percent
(51.8%) of Brunswick County residents.
Table 4. City of Southport and Brunswick County Racial and Gender Composition, 1980-2000
Southport
Total Percentage
Brunswick County
Total Percentage
1980 Population
White
2,044 72.1%
27,368 76.5%
Black
785 273%
8,261 23.1%
Other
6 0.2%
148 0.4%
Total Population
2835 100.0%
35,777 100.0%
1990 Population
White
1,742
73.5%
41,336
81.1%
Black
619
26.1%
9,211
18.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1
0.0%
81
0.2%
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut
4
0.2%
242
0.5%
Other
3
0.1%
115
0.2%
Total Population
2,369
100.0%
50,985
100.0%
2000 Population
White
Black
Asian
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
Some Other Race
Two or More Races
Total Population
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)*
1,801
76.6%
60,200
82.3%
512
21.8%
10,516
14.4%
4
0.2%
198
0.3%
10
0.4%
494
0.7%
2
0.1 %
32
0.0%
5
0.2%
965
1.3%
17
0.7%
738
1.0%
2,351
100.0%
73,143
100.0%
34
1.4%
1,960
2.7%
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Table 4 (continued)
Southport Brunswick County
Total Percentage Total Percentage
Male 1,064 45.3% 35,965 49.2%
Female 1,287 54.7% 37,178 50.8%
*Note: In the 2000 Census, the Hispanic was not considered a race. It was considered an ethnic origin. However, this
is the number of individuals who reported being of Hispanic origin.
Source: 2000 US Census.
. The change in the age composition of Southport and Brunswick County is
provided in Table 5. Between 1990 and 2000, the City of Southport experienced a population
decrease in the majority of the age groups listed. However, the city did experience an increase in
the 45 to 54 year (47% increase) and the 55 to 64 year (35% increase) age groups as well as in the
85 and over (47% increase) age group.. While Brunswick County experienced a population
increase in every age group, the percentage of the population under 35 decreased. The
percentage for the 35 to 44 year age group stayed the same. One quarter of Southport's
population is 65 and over which is a slight increase from 1990. This proportion is higher than the
65 and over population of the county.which is 17.1%. This is a strong indicator that Southport
is a desirable community for retirees. Over 55% of the city's population is between 20 and 64
indicating a strong working age population. Chart 2 provides the change in age composition for
the City of Southport between 1990 and 2000.
Table 5. City of Southport and Brunswick County Age Composition, 1990 and 2000
Age Groups .
1990
Total
Southport
1990 % of 2000
Total Total
2000 % of
Total
1990
Total
Brunswick County
1990 % of 2000
Total Total
2000 % of
Total
Under 5
120
5.1%
92
3.9%
3,326
6.5%
4,005
5.5%
5 to 9 years
147
6.2%
119
5.1%
3,208
6.3%
4,358
6.0%
10 to 14 years
143
6.0%
127
5.4%
3,340
6.6%
4,521
6.2%
15 to 19 years
134
5.7%
120
5.1%
3,452
6.8%
4,257
5.8%
20 to 24 years
138
5.8%
89
3.8%
3,068
6.0%
3,471
4.7%'
25 to 34 years
281
11.9%
181
7.7%
7,523
14.8%
8,494
11.6%
35 to 44 years
317
13.4%
313
13.3%
7,189
14.1%.
10,287
14.1%
45 to 54 years
251
10.6%
370
15.7%
5,997
11.8%
10,630
14.5%
55 to 64 years
266
11.2%
359
15.3%
6,388
12.5%
10,740
14.7%
65 to 74 years
306
12.9%
297
12.6%
5,265
10.3%
8,107
11.1%
75 to 84 years
213
9.0%
206
8.8%
1,812
3.6%
3,498
4.8%
85 and over
53
2.2%
78
3.3%
417
0.8%
775
1.2%
50,985
100.0%
73,143
100.0%
Total population 2,369 100.0% 2,351 100.0%
Median age
*
49.0
*
42.2
*Median age was not calculated in the 1990 census.
Source: 2000 US Census.
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The percentage of persons 25 and older that have graduated from high school is
higher in Southport than in the county. Eighty-four percent of Southport residents have graduated
from high school compared to 78% of Brunswick. County residents. Over 26% of Southport
-citizens have a Bachelor's Degree or Graduate/Professional Degree compared. to almost 16%.of
Brunswick County residents. Table 6 and Chart 3 provide educational attainment for the City of
Southport and Brunswick County.
Table 6. City of Southport and Brunswick County Educational Attainment Based on Persons 25 Years and Older
2000
Southport
Brunswick County
Total
% of Total
Total
% of Total
Less than 9' grade
87
4.8%
3,337
6.3%
Ninth to twelfth grade, no diploma
195.
10.8%
8,098
15.4%
High school graduate
407
22.6%
17,482
33.2%
Some college, no degree
489
27.2%
11,821
22.5%
Associate degree
144
8.0%
3,417
6.5%
Bachelor's degree
325
18.1%
5,774
11.0%
Graduate/Professional degree
153
8.5%
2,676
5.1%
Total population 25 years and over
1,800
100.0%
52,605
100.0%
Source: 2000 CIS Census.
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Chart 3. Southport and Brunswick County Educational Attainment
0 Brunswick County
® Southport
40.0
Population Summary
Southport is located in the state's fourth fastest growing county.
Nine percent (9%) of Brunswick County's incorporated population lives in
Southport.
From 1980 to 2000, the City of Southport experienced a population
decrease of 16.7%. However,, based on the .2005 estimates the city's
population has increased by 14% since 2000.
Since 1980, the percentage of minorities living in the city has decreased.
One quarter of Southport's population is in the 65 or over age group.
W Eighty-four percent of Southport residents have high school diplomas.
Twenty-six percent have a Bachelor's Degree or Graduate/Professional
Degree.
The City of Southport has 386 seasonal units, a peak seasonal population
of 1,498, and a total peak 2000 population of 4,056.
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2. Housing
a. - Housing. Occupancy and Tenure
The 2000 CIS Census reported that the City of Southport had 1,308 dwelling units,
a 12% increase in dwelling units from 1990. Fifteen percent (15%) of dwelling units in Southport
are vacant. The percentage is much higher for Brunswick County (40.8%). Sixty-eight percent
(68%) of occupied dwelling units are owner -occupied compared to 82% in the county. Table 7
provides a summary of housing occupancy and tenure in Southport and Brunswick County.
Table 7. City of Southport and Brunswick County Housing Occupancy and Tenure, 1990 and 2000
City of Southport
Brunswick County
1990
2000
2000
Total
% of Total
Total
% of Total
Total
% of Total
Total Housing Units
1,166
100.0%
1,308
.100.0%
51,431
100.0%
Vacant
185
15.9%-
198
15.1%
20,993
40.8%
For rent
44
3.8%
26
-2.0%
2,134
4.1%
For sale only
24
2.1%
34
2.6%
981
1.9%
Rented or sold, not occupied
12
1.0%
48
3.7%
389
0.8%
For seasonal, recreational,
22
1.9%
84
6.4%
15,540
30.2%
or occasional use
For migrant workers
0
0.0%
0
0.0% .
23
0.0%
Other vacant
83
7.1%
6
0.5%
1,926
3.7%
Occupied:
981
84.1%
1,110
84.9%
30,438
59.2%
Owner -occupied
684
58.7%
757
57.9%
25,013
48.6%
Renter -occupied
297
25.5%
353
25.3%
5,425
10.5%
Source: US Census Bureau.
The City of Southport Building Inspector, reports building activity on a monthly
basis. Since 2000, permits have been issued for 129 single-family residences. These are in
various stages of the building process. However, this figure increases the total housing units to
1,437.
b. .Structure Age
Table 8 and Chart 4 provide information regarding the age of housing structures
within the city. Almost 20% of the structures have been built since 1990. Twenty-one percent of
structures were constructed between 1970 and 1979. Over half of the structures in the city have
been built since 1970. Seventeen percent of the city's housing stock was built before 1940. The
median year built for Southport's housing units was 1970, based on the last census report.
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Table 8. City of Southport Housing Structure, 2004
Number of
Year
Structures
% of Total
April, 2000 to 2004
129
9.0%
1999 to March, 2000
32
2.2%
1995 to 1998
66
4.6%
1990 to 1994
58
4.0%
1980 to 1989
203
14.1 % .
1970 to 1979
305
21.2%
1960 to 1969
158
11.0%
1950 to 1959
161
11.2%
1940 to 1949
76
5.3%
1939 or earlier
249
17.3%
Total Structures
1,437
100.0%
Median Year Structure Built*
1970
*This figure does not include data beyond the 2000 US Census.
Source: US Census Bureau and City of Southport Building Inspector.
Chart 4. Southport Year Stucture Built, 2004
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C. Housing Conditions
Table 9 provides a summary of the housing conditions within the city, county, and
the state. The median number of rooms in Southport (5.6) is slightly more than the number for
the county (5.2) and the state (5.3). However, the percentage of homes in Southport with three
or more bedrooms (57%) is slightly less than the percentages for the county (62.5%) and the state
(60.8%). According to the 2000 US Census there were no houses in Southport that lacked
complete kitchen facilities and less than one half percent (0.4%) of structures lacked complete
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plumbing facilities. In addition, less than two percent (1.6%) of homes were reported to have no
telephone service. This percentage is lower than the county (3.8%) and the state (3%).
Table 9. City of Southport, Brunswick County, and North Carolina Housing Conditions
Southport
Brunswick County
North Carolina
Median Number of Rooms
5.6
5.2
5.3
Percent with no bedroom
0.2%
0.4%
1.1%
Percent with 3+ bedrooms
57.0%
62.5%
60.8%
Percent lacking complete kitchen facilities
0.0%
0.3%
0.5%
Percent lacking complete plumbing
0.4%
0.6%
0.6%
Percent with no telephone service
1.6%
3.8%
3.0%
Source: US Census Bureau (2000).
d. Single and Multi -Family Units
The breakdown of single-family and multi -family .housing units is provided in
Table 10 for Southport and Brunswick County. • Southport's housing stock consists of 85.1 %
single-family, 14.2% multi -family, and less than 1 % are mobile homes. The percentage of single-
family housing units is much higher in Southport than in the county (57.0%) as a whole.
Table 10. City of Southport and Brunswick County Units in Structure and Mobile Home Count, 2004
Southport
Brunswick County
Units in Structure Total
% of Total
Total
% of Total
1-unit, detached 1,181
82.2%
28,626
55.7%
1-unit, attached 42
2.9%
685
1.3%
2 units .55
3.8%
611
1.2%
3 or 4 units 82
5.7%
1;062
2.1%
5 to 9 units 58
4.0%
1,001
1.9%
10 to 19 units 2
0.1 %
566
1.1 %
20 units or more 9
0.6%
329
0.6%
Mobile home 8
0.6%
18,458
35.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0
0.0%
113
0.2%
Total 1,437
100.0%
51,431
100.0%
Source: US Census Bureau and City of Southport Building Inspector.
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23
Section 5

e. Housing Value
Table 11 indicates the housing value percentages for Southport and Brunswick
County between 1990 and 2000. The percentage of houses with values less than $99,999
decreased during the study period for both the city and the county. In addition, the percentage
of homes valued at $100,000 or more increased significantly for both local governments. In 1990,
76% of Southport's housing stock was valued at less than $100,000 compared to only 38% in
2000. The median value of the housing stock for Southport increased by 79% between 1990 and
2000. The median value of homes increased by 80% in the county. These increases could be
attributed to the inflow of retirees to the area with the ability to afford more expensive housing
structures.
Table 11. City of Southport and Brunswick County Value of Owner -Occupied Housing, 2000
Less than $15,000
$15,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 - $249,999
$250,000 or more
Total
Median Value
Southport
Brunswick County
1990 %
2000 %
1990 %
2000 %
2%
> 1 %
4%
1%
9%
3%
10%
1%
31%
7%
25%
6%
34%
28%
35%
27%
12%
21%
16%
27%
5%
12%
6%
16%
4%
6%
1%
.7%
3%
22%
3%
15%
100%
100%
100%
100%
$70,600
$126,600
$70,400
$127,400
Source: US Census Bureau. (2000)
f Housing Summary
The City of Southport has approximately 1,437 housing units. Fifteen
percent (15%) of housing units are vacant. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of
occupied housing units are owner -occupied.
According to the 2000 CIS Census, the median year built for Southport's
housing structures is 1970.
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of homes in Southport have three or more
bedrooms.
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No homes were reported to lack complete kitchen facilities, less than one
percent of homes were reported to lack complete plumbing facilities, and
less than two percent of homes have no telephone service.
Eight -five percent (85.1 %) of Southport's housing stock is single-family.
Fourteen percent (14.2%) is multi -family, and less than one percent are
mobile homes.
The median value of housing structures in Southport increased by 79%
between 1990 and 2000.
3. Employment and Economy
a. Introduction
Table 12 provides a summary of economic indicators for Southport and Brunswick
County. The per capita income is 16% higher in Southport than in the county. Since 1990, the
per capita incomes of both local governments has risen dramatically. From 1990 to 1999,
Southport's per capita income increased by almost 80% and Brunswick County's increased by
almost 70%. The unemployment rate, the percentage of the population in the labor force, and
the poverty rate for the city and the county are very similar.
Table 12. City of Southport and Brunswick County Summary of Economic Indicators
Year
Southport
Brunswick County
Per Capita Income
1999
$23,059
$19,857
1990
$12,821
$11,688
Unemployment Rate
2000
2.8%
2.6%
% of Population in Labor Force
2000
56.2%
57.7%
Poverty Rate
2000
12.9%
12.6%
Source: US Census Bureau and NC Department of Commerce.
b. Household Income
Table 13 provides information regarding household income for Southport and
Brunswick County. Approximately 40% of households make less than $25,000 per year compared
to 33.5% of county residents. However, the city has a higher percentage of households making
$75,000 or more. The median income in Southport is roughly 6% lower than the median income
in Brunswick County.
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Table 13. City of Southport and Brunswick County Household Income, 2000
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Total
Median Income
Source: 2000 US Census.
Southport
Total
% of Total
153
13.8%
95
8.6%
190
17.1%
134
12.1%
159
14.4%
174
15.7%
100
9.0%
63
5.7%
15
1.4%
25
2.3%
1,108
100.0%
$33,714
Chart 5. Southport Household Income, 2000
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Brunswick County
Total
% of Total
3,141
10.3%
2,336
7.7%
4,724.
15.5%
4,644
15.2%
5,476
18.0%
5,667
18.6%
2,250
7.4%
1,406.
4.6%
356
1.2%
455
1.5%
30,455
100.0%
$35,888
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Household Income
C. Employment By Industry
According to the 2000 US Census, the leading. employment industries are
Education, Health, and Social Services (18.8%) and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,
Accommodation, and Food Services (15.6%). Construction; Retail Trade; Transportation,
Warehousing, and Utilities; and Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste
Management Services each employee at least 9% of the population. Table 14 provides a summary
of employment by industry in Southport for those persons 16 years and older.
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Table 14. City of Southport Employment By Industry, 2000
Industry
# Employed
% Employed
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining
5
0.5%'
Construction
97
9.4%
Manufacturing
49
4.7%
Wholesale Trade
37
3.6%
Retail Trade
94
9.1%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
93
9.0%
Information
8
0.8%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing
80
7.7%
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste
100
9.7%
Management Services
Education, Health, and Social Services
195
18.8%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Services
161
15.6%
Other Services (except Public Administration)
46
4.4%
Public Administration
70
6.8%
Total Persons Employed 16 Years and Over
1,035
100.0%
Source: US Census Bureau.
d. Employee Wages By Industry
Table 15 provides an overview of the average weekly earnings by industry for
Brunswick County and North Carolina. Information is not available at a municipal level.
According to the NC Department of Commerce, the highest paying industry in Brunswick County
is Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities with an average weekly earning of
$932.90. The average weekly earning for this sector is higher than the average weekly earning for
the state in the same sector. The second highest payingindustry within Brunswick County is
Manufacturing with a $711.52 average weekly earning. The majority of industry. sectors within
Brunswick County have average weekly wages that are lower than the state averages.
Table 15: City of Southport Wages by Industry, 1999
Average Weekly
Earnings
Industry
Brunswick County
North Carolina
Agriculture
$318.27
$416.35
Construction
$439.94
$598.43
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate_
$426.58
$907.31
Government
$521.77
$622.30
Manufacturing
$711.52
$716.21 ,
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Table 15 (continued)
Average Weekly
Earnings
Industry
Brunswick County
North Carolina
Retail Trade
$257.27
$336.64
Wholesale Trade
$470.12
$783.87
Service
$388.35
$580.23
Transportation, Communications, Public Utilities'
$932.90
$775.01
Source: NC Department of Commerce.
e. Employment Commuting Patterns
According to the 2000 US Census, almost 55% of workers traveled less than 15
minutes to work. It makes sense to think that the majority of workers are employed within
Southport Twenty-three percent (23%) of workers' commute time is 30 minutes or more. Less
than 4% of workers travel for more than one hour. Table 16 provides travel times to work for
workers 16 years and older.
Table 16. City of Southport Travel Times to Work
Travel Time
Total
% of Total
Less than five minutes
119
12.2%
5 to 9 minutes
236
24.2%
10 to 14 minutes
177
18.1%
15 to 19 minutes
108
11.1%
20 to 24 minutes
90
9.2%
25 to 29 minutes
14
1.4%
30 to 34 minutes
75
7.7%
35 to 39 minutes
28
2.9%
40 to 44 minutes
32
3.3%
45 to 59 minutes
63
6.4%
60 to 89 minutes
9
0.9%
90 minutes or more
26
2.7%
Total*
977
100.0%
*Total workers 16 years and over who work outside the home.
Source: 2000 US Census.
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f Industries
Table 17 provides a summary of the largest employers located within Southport's
planning jurisdiction. Progress Energy is the largest employer in the area.
Table 17. City of Southport Largest Employers .
Company
Product
Employees
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and
1,100
Distribution
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Medical Services
250
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Industrial Organic Chemicals
150
Securitas
Detective and Armored Car Services
100
Lowe's Foods Stores
Grocery Stores
100
Ocean Trail Convalescent Center
Skilled Nursing Facilities
77
Lowe's Home Improvement
Lumber & Building Material Dealer
75
South Brunswick High School
Education
73
Southport Elementary School
Education
58
South Brunswick Middle School
Education
57
Source: NC Department of Commerce.
g. Employment and Economy Summary
Southport's per capita income is $23,059 which is an 80% increase from
1990. The city's per capita income is 16% higher than the county's.
Southport's poverty rate is 12.9% which is comparable to the county
(12.67Q).
Approximately 40% of Southport residents make less than $25,000 per
year. Approximately 33% of Brunswick County residents make less than
$25,000 per year.
W The leading employment industries are Education, Health, and Social
Services (18.8%) and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation,
and Food Services (15.6%).
t& The highest paying industry in Brunswick County is Transportation,
Communications, and Public Utilities with an average weekly earning of
$932.90. The average weekly earning for this sector is higher than the
average weekly earning for the state in the same sector.
Approximately fifty-five percent (54.5%) of workers in Southport travel less
than 15 minutes to work.
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4. Population Projections
a. Permanent Population
Table 18 provides population projections for Southport and Brunswick County
through 2020. The population projections for Southport and other municipalities do not take into
consideration any annexations that may occur. The projections for the county were taken from
the North Carolina Office of State Planning. The projections for the city were extrapolated using
the existing land use map, the future land use map, and recent growth trends.
Table 18. City of Southport and Brunswick County Population Projections, 2000-2020
2005
Location
2000
Estimate
2010
2015
.2020'
Southport
2,351
2,667
3,598
5,198
6,999
Total Municipalities
22,695
35,033
31,868
35,810
39,452
Total Unincorporated
50,446
54,436
70,931
79,707
87,813
Brunswick County
73,141
89,469
102,799
115,517
127,265
Source: North Carolina Office of State Planning and Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
b. Seasonal Population
Seasonal population could change slightly during the planning period due to a
possible increase in second or vacation homes. Currently, 6.4% of the city's dwelling units are
used for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. If that percentage is applied to the number of
proposed residential units, 1,053 (discussed in detail in Section C. Analysis of Existing Land Use
and Development), approximately 67 additional seasonal, recreational, or occasional use units
could be added to the city. The current number of units used for the seasonal population is 386
(see Table 3). This produces an average of 3.9 persons per unit. The current number of units
(386) added to the proposed number of units (67) is 453 total units. The total units divided by the
average number of persons per unit is 1,767 persons per unit. This increases the seasonal
population by 269 persons. Any significant change would be long range and would not be
covered under this planning document.
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B. NATURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
1. Mapping and Analysis of Natural Features
a. Topography/Geology
The City of Southport is located in the southeastern portion of Brunswick County.
Elevations within the county range from 75 feet to sea level. The majority of Southport's planning
jurisdiction is flat with most variations in elevations occurring adjacent to streams and creeks. In
most areas, elevations range from 16 to 24 feet above mean sea level. The land areas gradually
slope to sea level elevations along Dutchman's Creek, Bonnetts Creek, Prices Creek, Cottage
Creek, and the Cape Fear River.
North Carolina is divided into three geologic regions: mountains, piedmont, and
the coastal plains. Southport is located in the lower coastal plains of North Carolina. The area
is considered to be in the Cenozoic Era and the Quarternary Period. The geology is classified as
Qp which consists of surficial deposits - sand, clay, gravel, and peat deposited in marine, fluvial,
eolian, and lacustrine environments.
b. Climate
The City of Southport is hot and humid in the summer, but is frequently cooled.
by sea breezes. Winters are cool with occasional, brief cold spells. Thd;oil SurvLey of Brunswick
County, North Carolina reports that between 1951 and 1979 a temperature survey was recorded
in Southport. According to the survey, the average daily maximum was 72.3°, the average daily
minimum was 53.8°, and the average daily temperature was 63.1°. Table 19 provides data
collected during that survey.
Table 19. Southport Temperature Survey, 1951-1979
Month
Average Daily Maximum ff)
Average Daily Minimum (°F)
Average Daily (°F)
January
55.2
35.2
45.2
February
57.4
37.2
47.3
March
63.4
43.5
53.5
April
71.9
52.3
62.1
May
78.7
61.1
69.6
June
84.2
68.1
76.2
July
87.0
72.1
79.5
August
87.0
71.4
79.2
September
82.9
66.3
74.6
October
74.9
54.8
64.9
November
66.6
45.6
56.1
December
58.7
38.4
48.6
Source: Soil Survey of Brunswick County, North Carolina.
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The survey also reports that the average temperature in the winter is 47' F and the
average daily minimum temperature is 37' F. In summer, the average temperature is 78' F and
the average daily maximum temperature is 86°.
Rain falls throughout the year and is heavy. The average annual participation is
54.81". Sixty percent (60%) of the total annual precipitation usually falls between April and
September. In two years out of ten, the rainfall between April and September was less than 25".
Thunderstorms occur on about 45 days each year, and most occur in summer. The average
seasonal snowfall is less than one inch.
The average relative humidity in mid -afternoon is about 60 percent. Humidity is
higher at night, and the average at dawn is about 85 percent. The sun shines 65 percent of the
time possible in summer and 60 percent in winter.
C. Flood Zones
Floodplains are divisible into areas expected to be inundated by spillovers from
stream flow levels associated with specific flood-retum frequencies. The National Flood Insurance
Program (NF1P) uses flood hazard zone designations to indicate the magnitude of flood hazards
in specific areas. There are five flood zone designations in Southport: A, AE, VE, X500, and X.
"A" zones are areas that will experience rising flood waters with little or no wave action. The "A"
zone is specifically defined as Special Flood Hazard Areas inundated by the 100-year flood,
determined by approximate methods; no base flood elevations are shown or flood hazard factors
determined. The "AE" zone is specifically defined as Special Flood Hazard Areas inundated by the
100-year flood, determined by detailed methods; base flood elevations shown at selected intervals.
The WE" flood zone indicates areas inundated by the 100-year flood that have additional velocity
hazards associated with waves of 3-foot amplitude or greater. The "X500" is the 500-year
floodplain. and the "X" is an area of minimal flooding or outside of the 100-year floodplain. .
According to the current Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS), Southport is located in the Cape
Fear River Basin. Twenty-eight percent (28%), or 1,114 acres of the city's planning jurisdiction
is located within a flood hazard area. Twenty-five percent (25%) of those acres fall within the "A"
zone, 43% of them fall within the "AE" zone, 29% of the flood hazard area is within the "VE" zone,
and 3% is in the "X500" zone. The "X" zone is not considered to be a flood hazard area. The
following table provides information regarding the flood hazard area acreage in Southport. Map 3
represents the location of all flood hazard areas within the City of Southport. .
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Table 20. City of Southport Flood Hazard Areas
Flood Zones
Corporate Umits and ETJ
Acres % of Total
Corporate Limits
Acres % of Total
ETJ
Acres
% of Total
A
281.3
25.2%
180.2
39.7%
101.1
15.3%
AE
479.0
43.0%
187.1
41.2%
291.9
44.2%
VE
319.4
28.7%
52.3
11.5%
267.1
40.5%
X500
34.7
3.1%
34.7
7.6%
0.0
0.0%
Acreage in Flood
1,114.4
1.00.0%
454.3
100.0%
660.1
100.0%
Zone
Total Acreage in
4,001.3
---
1,891.3
- -
2,110.0
---
Planning Jurisdiction
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc., and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
North Carolina was designated as the first Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Cooperating Techical State. As such, the state assumed primary ownership and
responsibility of the state's NFIP Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Mapping for the Cape Fear Basin
is part of the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Initiative's first phase. At the time of this writing,
the Cape Fear River Basin FIRMs were in the engineering review process.
In 1986, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepared maps of coastal North
Carolina which delineated the flooding which may be expected to occur as a result of hurricanes.
The maps were prepared utilizing a computer based model named SLOSH (Sea, Lake, Overland
Surges From Hurricanes). The model plots hurricane related flooding which may result from a
number of characteristics including wind speed, wind direction, time, and tide. According to the
National Hurricane Center, the SLOSH model is generally accurate within plus or minus 20%. For
example, if the model calculates a peak 10 foot storm surge for the event, you can expect the
observed peak to range from 8 to 12 feet. The point of a hurricane landfall is crucial to
determining which areas will be inundated by the storm surge.
Map 4 indicate the areas of Southport which are most susceptible to hurricane -
generated storm surge from fast and slow moving hurricanes. Fast moving hurricanes are
hurricanes that have a forward velocity of greater than or equal to 15 miles per hour while slow
moving hurricanes have forward velocities of less than 15 miles per hour. The following table
summarizes the land area inundated by varying categories of hurricanes. Approximately 27% of
Southport's planning jurisdiction will be inundated by a Category 1 and 2 fast moving hurricane,
37% will be inundated by a Category 3 fast moving storm, and 82% will be inundated by a
Category 4 or 5 fast moving storm. Twenty-two percent (22%) of the planning jurisdiction will be
inundated in a Category 1 and 2 slow moving storm, 61 % will be inundated in a Category 3 slow
moving storm, and 86% will be inundated by a slow moving Category 4 and 5 storm.
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Table 21. City of Southport Hurricane Storm Surge Inundation
Fast Moving Slow Moving
Acres Acres
Categories 1 and 2 1,085 880
Category 3 1,509 2,442
Categories 4 and 5 3,299 3,438
Note: The acreage for Category 3 storms includes the acreage for Category 1 and 2 storms. Category 4 or 5 storms
include the acreage from Categories 1, 2, and 3 storms.
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a rating system based on hurricane
intensity. Within each category is a description of wind speed, storm surge, and estimated
damages. Examples of each category are noted.
Catecloa One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph. Storm surge generally 4-5 feet above
normal. No significant damage to permanent structures. Damage limited to unanchored mobile
homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed areas. Limited coastal road
flooding and minor pier damage may occur. Hurricanes Allison and Noel of 1995 were Category
One hurricanes at peak intensity.
Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph. Storm surge generally 6-8 feet
above normal. Some roofing material, door, and window damage to buildings. Considerable
damage to shrubbery and trees. Some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile
homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours
before the arrival of the hurricane center. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings.
Hurricane Bertha of 1996 was a Category Two hurricane when it hit the North Carolina coast.
Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph. Storm surge generally 9-12 feet
above normal. Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor
amount of curtainwall failures. Foliage blown off trees. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes
and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures,
with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain lower than five feet above mean sea
level may be flooded eight miles inland. Evacuation of low-lying residences within several blocks
of the shoreline may be required. Hurricane Fran of 1996 was a Category Three hurricane.
Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph. Storm surge generally 13-18 feet
above normal. More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on
small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile
homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be covered by
rising water 3-5 hours before the arrival of the hurricane center. Major damage to the lower floors
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of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than ten feet above sea level may be flooded, requiring
the massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as six miles. Hurricanes Opal and Hugo
were Category Four hurricanes at peak intensity when they struck the Florida and South Carolina
coasts, respectively. Both storms eventually passed over the western part of North Carolina. At
this time, wind speeds had dropped to tropical storm force winds.
Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph. Storm surge generally
greater than 18 feet. Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some
complete building failures with small utility buildings blown down. All shrubs, trees, and signs "
blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door
damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before the arrival of the
hurricane center. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 feet'above
sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on,low
ground within 5-10 miles of the shoreline maybe required. Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 was a
Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclone of record.
Gilbert passed over Jamaica, the Yucatan Peninsula, and Northern Mexico.
The City adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan on July 15, 2004. The plan was
approved by FEMA on January 24, 2005. The plan is designed to enable the City to be more
prepared for natural disasters by establishing goals and implementing actions, which have been
attached to this plan as Appendix III. If either the Land Use Plan or Hazard Mitigation Plan are
.revised, a review of each plan is necessary to ensure consistency.
d. Marunade Hazards
There are no significant manmade hazards within Southport's planning jurisdiction.
The greatest concentrations of hazardous materials are the storage of gasoline and fuel oil. In
addition to fuel storage, chemicals and pesticides are stored at a limited number of areas in and
near Southport. The EPA requires that facilities report certain chemical substances located on
site. Specifically, under this regulatory requirement, facilities with chemicals on the EPA's-list of
Extremely Hazardous Substances present in a quantity equal to or in excess of their established
Threshold Planning Quantity or a 500 pound threshold (whichever number is less), as well as any
hazardous chemical present on site in a quantity equal to or greater than 10,000 pounds must be
included on an annual report called the Tier If. This report must be submitted by March 1 ' of
each year to the North Carolina Emergency Response Commission, the Local Emergency
Planning Committee, and the local fire department with jurisdiction over the reporting facility.
Table 22 provides a list of facilities in the Southport area that submitted Tier 11 reports in 2004.
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Table 22. Southport Area Tier II Reporters, 2004
Facility Name
Address
Archer Daniels Midland Company
1730 East Moore Street
Southport, NC 28461
BellSouth - Southport
254 E. 1 Ph Street
Southport, NC 28461
Cogentrix of NC, Inc.
1281 Cogentrix Drive
Southport, NC 28461
Diversified Energy
4282 Long Beach Road
Southport, NC 28461
Dude LP Gas Co.
511 N. Howe Street
Southport, NC 28461
GOGAS #8
1603 Howe Street SE
Southport, NC 28461
Jenkins Gas & Oil Company
8147 River Road
Southport, NC 28480
K&B Systems, Inc., DBA Ina Oil
8147 River Road
Southport, NC 28461
Military Ocean Terminal
Sunny Point
Southport, NC 28461
Progress Energy - Brunswick
Highway 87, 2 1/2 miles North
Steam Electric Plant
Southport, NC 28461
St. James Marina
2760 Long Bay Drive
Southport, NC 28461
Wal-Mart
1675 North Howe Street
Southport, NC 28461
Source: Brunswick County Emergency Management
locations:
In addition, minor fuel storage facilities are known to exist at the following
Bulk fuel oil and gas storage, 200 block of Leonard Street.
Fuel storage at the State Port Authority.
Fuel storage at the Indigo Plantation Marina.
As a result of federal regulations (Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Parts 280 and 281) concerning underground storage tanks, the threat of explosion or groundwater
contamination from existing underground storage tanks should decrease.
Two major manmade hazard concerns exist outside of the city's planning
jurisdiction which could have a major impact on the city. The Progress Energy Brunswick Nuclear
Plant is located adjacent to the northeast boundary of Southport's extraterritorial planning
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jurisdiction with portions of the property extending into the city's ETJ. Obviously, an accident at
the plant could have major impact on the city. Evacuation plans are in effect and.monitored by
the Brunswick County Emergency Management Coordinator.
The second potential hazard would be the possibility of contamination of the Cape
Fear River from the Port of Wilmington in the event of a large oil or chemical spill or from damage
to a tanker traveling by Southport to the Port of Wilmington. Also, explosives are occasionally
shipped on the Cape Fear River along the Southport shoreline to the Sunny Point Army Terminal.
None of Southport's planning jurisdiction is located in the Sunny Point Military Ocean. Terminal
"blast zone" or along the railroad line servicing the terminal. In any case, damage to marine life
and the estuarine shoreline as well as Southport could be extensive. Shipping passes within
several hundred feet of both residential and commercial areas.
Although not presently a concern, there is the potential for the establishment of
off -shore drilling operations that could potentially present a hazard to Southport. Even through
oil tankers which pass by Southport to the Port of Wilmington probably present a greater threat
to the city than that of an off -shore drilling operation, the presence of such would still be a concern.
to Southport if one were constructed. It should be noted that Southport does not encourage off-
shore drilling operations but will not oppose on -shore support facilities for which an environmental
impact statement has been prepared with a finding of no significant impact on the environment.
e. Soils
The Soil Survey of Brunswick County, North Carolina, the latest detailed soil survey
for the county, was issued in November 1986 by the Soil Conservation Service. That survey
identifies 23 soil series located within Southport's planning jurisdiction. These associations are
delineated on Map 5 and their conditions for site development are summarized in Table 23.
It is significant that twenty-one (21) of the soil series in Southport *are Hydric Soils
or have inclusions of hydric soils or have wet spots. Those soils are noted in the table below. A
hydric soil is a soil which is saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during the growing season
to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part (anaerobic is defined as a situation in which
molecular oxygen is absent from the environment). These soils may meet the definition of 404
wetland areas if found in combination with certain 404 vegetation and require permitting by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Wilmington office prior to any disturbance.
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Table 23..City
of Southport Soil Characteristics
Map
-
Depth to Seasonal
Flooding Frequency
Dwellings without
Local Roads
Symbol
Description
Acres
% of Total
High Water Table (ft)
(Surface)
Basements
and Streets
BaB**
Baymeade fine sand, '1 to 6
26.797
0.7%
4.0 to 5.0 feet
None
Slight
Slight
percent slopes
BnB**
Blanton fine sand,0 to 5
40.177
1.0%
5.0 to 6.0 feet
None
Slight
Slight
percent slopes
BO*
Bohicket silty clay loam
353.269
8.8%
+3 to 0 feet
Frequent
Severe: flooding,
Severe: low
ponding, shrink-
strength,
swell
ponding,
flooding
BrB
Bragg fine sandy loam, 2 to 6
8.713
0.2%
> 6.0 feet
None
Slight
Slight
percent slope
CA*
Carteret loamy fine sand
4.326
0.1%
+3 to 1.0 feet
Frequent
Severe: flooding,
Severe:
ponding
ponding,
flooding
DO*
Dorovan muck
179.343
4.5%
+1 to 0.5 feet
Frequent
Severe: flooding,
Severe:
ponding, low
ponding,
strength
flooding, low
strength
Fo"
Foreston loamy fine sand
103.871
2.6%
2.5 to 3.5 feet
None
Slight
Slight
GoA
Goldsboro fine sandy loam, 0
9.608
0.2%
2.0 to 3.0 feet
None
Moderate: wetness
Moderate:
to 2 percent slopes
wetness
KrB**
Kureb fine sand, 1 to 8
99.359
2.5%
>6.0 feet
None
Slight
Slight
percent slopes
LA*
Lafitte muck
67.026
1.7%
0 to 0.5 feet
Frequent
Severer flooding,
Severe:
low strength
flooding, low
strength.
Lo*
Leon fine sand
402.377
10.1%
0 to 1.0 feet
None
Severe: wetness
Severe:
wetness
Ly**
Lynchburg fine sandy loam
17.952
0.4%
0.5 to 1.5 feet
None
Severe: wetness
Severe:
wetness
Ma**
Mandarin fine sand
485.775
12.1%
1.5 to 3.5 feet
None
Moderate: wetness
Moderate:
wetness
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Table 23 (continued)
Map
Depth to Seasonal
Flooding Frequency
Dwellings without
Local Roads
Symbol
Description
Acres
% of Total
High Water Table (ft)
(Surface)
Basements
and Streets
Mk*
Muckalee loam
42.416
1.1 %
0.5 to 1.5 feet
Frequent
Severe: flooding,
Severe:
wetness
wetness,
flooding
Mu*
Murville mucky fine sand
74.809
1.9%
0 to 1.0 feet
None
Severe: ponding
Severe:
ponding
NhE
Newhan fine sand, dredged, 2
84.568
2.1%
>6.0 feet.
None
Severe: slope
Severe: slope
to 30 percent slopes
On**
Onslow fine sandy loam
18.706
0.5%
1.5 to 3.0 feet
None
Moderate: wetness
Moderate:
wetness
PaA**
Pactolus fine sand, 0 to 2
266.613
6.7%
1.5 to 3.0 feet
None
Moderate: wetness
Moderate:
percent slopes
wetness
Ra*
Rains fine sandy loam
11.380
0.3%
0 to 1.0 feet
None
Severe: wetness
Severe:
wetness
Tm**
Tomahawk loamy fine sand
60.260
1.5%
1.5 to 3.0 feet
None
Moderate: wetness
Moderate:
wetness
To*
Torhunta mucky fine sandy
84.221
2.1%
0.5 to 1.5 feet
None
Severe: wetness
Severe:
loam
wetness
WaB**
Wando fine sand, 0 to 6
1,210.765
30.3%
4.0 to 6.0 foot
None
Slight
Slight
percent slopes
WdB**
Wando-Urban land complex,
222.064.
5.5%
4.0 to 6.0 foot
None
Slight
Slight
0 to 6 percent slopes
YaB**
Yaupon silty clay loam, 0 to 3
10.130
0.3%
2.0 to 4.0 foot
None
Severe: wetness
Severe: low
percent slopes
strength,
shrink -swell
w
Water
116.763
2.9%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
*Hydric soils.
**Units with inclusion of hydric soils or have wet spots.
Source: Soil Survey of Brunswick County,
North Carolina.
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f. Water Supply
Ground water from the surficial deposits is of good quality but may have a high iron
content. The surficial deposits are a valuable aquifer and furnish water for many rural residences.
Generally the aquifer is 10 to 30 feet thick and 40 feet thick in some places. Below the surficial
deposits is a limestone aquifer. It consists of phosphatic. limestone with layers of sand, silt, and
sandy marl. The limestone aquifer is an important source of water. It is underlain by sedimentary
deposits that contain brackish water.
g. Fragile Areas
In coastal North Carolina, fragile areas are considered to include coastal wetlands,
ocean beaches and shorelines, estuarine waters and shorelines, public trust areas, complex natural
areas, areas sustaining remnant species, unique geological formations, registered natural
landmarks, swamps, prime wildlife habitats, areas of excessive slope, areas of excessive erosion,
scenic points, archaeological sites, historical sites, and 404 wetlands. While not identified as
fragile areas in the 15A NCAC 7H use standards, maritime forest and outstanding resource waters
(ORWs) should also be considered fragile areas. The Southport 15A NCAC 7H Areas of
Environmental Concern (AECs) include coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, estuarine shorelines,
and public trust areas.
i. Coastal Wetlands
The coastal wetlands are generally delineated on Map 6 on page 46.
However, it is emphasized that the specific locations of coastal wetlands can be
determined only through on -site investigation and analysis. Coastal wetlands are defined
as salt marshes regularly- or irregularly -flooded by tides including wind tides, provided this
shall not include hurricane or tropical storm tides. These areas must contain at least one,
but not necessarily all of the following marsh plant species: Cordgrass, Meadow Grass, and
Salt Reed Grass. The coastal wetlands are vital to the complex food chain found in
estuaries. They provide marine nursery areas and are essential to a sound commercial
fishing industry. Coastal wetlands also serve as barriers against flood damage and control
erosion between the estuary and uplands. Substantial coastal wetland areas are located
along Dutchman, Prices, and Cottage Creeks.
ii. Estuarine Waters
Estuarine waters are generally those waters found in estuaries, sounds,
bays, salt water shorelines, and the Atlantic Ocean within three miles of the shoreline.
They are the dominant component and bonding element of the entire estuarine system,
integrating aquatic influences from both the land and the sea. The estuarine waters are
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among the most productive natural environments within Southport's planning jurisdiction.
The waters support the valuable commercial and sports fisheries of the coastal area which
are comprised of estuarine dependent species such as menhaden, flounder, shrimp,
crabs, and oysters.
iii. Estuarine Shorelines
Estuarine shorelines are those non -ocean shorelines that are especially
vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or other adverse effects of wind and water. They are
intimately connected to the estuary. In shoreline areas not contiguous to waters classified
as outstanding resource waters by the Division of Coastal Management, all land 75 feet
landward from the normal water level are considered to be estuarine shorelines.
Development within the estuarine shorelines influences the quality of estuarine life and is
subject to the damaging processes of shorefront erosion and flooding.
iv. Public Trust Areas
Public trust areas are all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit of state jurisdiction; all
natural bodies of water subject to measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the
mean high water mark; all navigable natural bodies of water and lands thereunder to the
mean high water level or mean water level as the case may be, except privately -owned
lakes to which the public has no right of access; all water in artificially created bodies of
water containing significant public fishing resources or other public resources which are
accessible to the public by navigation from bodies of water in which the public has rights
of navigation; and all waters in artificially created bodies of water in which the public has
acquired rights by prescription, custom, usage, dedication, or any other means. In
determining whether the public has acquired rights in artificially created bodies of water,
the following factors shall be considered:
(1) the use of the body of water by the public,
(2) the length of time the public has used the area,
(3) the value of public resources in the body of water,
(4) whether the public resources in the body of water are mobile to the. extent
that they can move into natural bodies of water,. .
(5) whether the creation of the artificial body of water required permission
from the state, and
(6) the value of the body of water to the public for navigation from one public
area to another public area.
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These areas are significant because the public has rights in. these areas,
including navigation and recreation. The public trust areas also support valuable
commercial and sports fisheries, have aesthetic value, and are important resources for
economic development. The public trust areas must be determined through in -field
analysis and definition.
V. Wetlands Defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
404 wetlands are areas covered by water or that have waterlogged soils for
long periods during the growing season. Plants growing in wetlands are capable of living
in soils lacking oxygen for at least part of the growing season. 404 wetlands include, but
are not limited to, bottomlands, forests, swamps, pocosins, pine savannahs, bogs,
marshes, wet meadows, and coastal wetlands.
Map 6 provides the location of all wetlands located within Southport's
jurisdiction. Table 24 provides a summary of acreages for these wetlands.
Table 24. City of Southport 404 Wetlands
Wetland Name Acres % of Total
Bottomland Hardwood
Cleared Bottomland Hardwood
Cleared Depressional Swamp Forest
Cleared Estuarine Shrub/Scrub .
Cleared Pine Flat
Cleared Pocosin
Cutover Bottomland Hardwood
Cutover Depressional Swamp Forest
Cutover Estuarine Shrub/Scrub
Cutover Hardwood Flat
Cutover Pine Flat
Cutover Pocosin
Depressional Swamp Forest
Drained Bottomland Hardwood
Estuarine Shrub/Scrub
Freshwater Marsh
Hardwood Flat
Managed Pineland
Pine Flat
Pocosin
Riverine Swamp Forest
Salt/Bracidsh Marsh
Total
Total Acreage in Planning Jurisdiction
Source: North Carolina GIA.
110.875
9.6%
2.752
0.2%
2.489
0.2%
1.511
0.1%
2.295
0.2%
1.688
0.1%
5.040
0.4%
11.585
1.0%
0.855
0.1%
0.204
0.02%
1.713
0.1%
1.352
0.1%
96.003
8.3%
14.960
1.3%
9.662
0.8%
1.499
0.1%
7.174
0.6%
297.699
25.7%
34.765
3.0%
21.980
1.9%
24.208
2.1 %
509.494
43.9%
1,159.803
100.0%
4,001.288
29% is considered wetlands
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Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires that anyone interested in
depositing dredged or fill material into "waters of the United States" including wetlands,
must apply for and receive a permit for such activities. The Wilmington office of the US
Army Corps of Engineers has regulatory authority in Southport's planning jurisdiction. The
specific locations of wetland areas must be determined by an on -site analysis in the event
of a permit application. It should be noted that in some Areas of Environmental Concern,
both the US Army Corps of Engineers and the regulatory requirements of the Coastal Area
Management Act may'have overlapping jurisdiction.
In 1989, the NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC) passed
a rule directing the Division of Water Quality to review wetland fill using a review sequence
of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of wetland fill. After extensive public review,
the EMC passed rules, effective October 1, 1996, to restructure the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program. These rules are not a new regulatory program since DWQ has
issued approvals for wetland fill since the mid-1980s. The rules consider wetland values
— whether or not the wetland is providing significant uses or whether the activity would
remove or degrade uses. The rules also specify mitigation ratios, locations, and types to
make the mitigation process more predictable and certain for the regulated community.
The table below provides the total number of wetland fill activities for subbasin 03-06-17,
within the Cape Fear River Basin.
Table 25. Wetland Fill Activities (Acres)
Subbasin 1994 1995 1996 1997 Total
03-06-17 31.67 53.68 57.83 30.37 173.55
Source: NC Division of Water Quality Cape Fear Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
A. Significant Natural Heritage Areas/Protected Lands
The North Carolina. Natural Heritage Program maintains the state's list of
significant "Natural Heritage Areas" as required by the Nature Preserves Act (NCGS
Chapter 113A-164 of Article 9A). The list is based on the program's inventory of the
natural diversity in the state. Natural areas (sites) are evaluated on the basis of the
occurrences of rare plant and animal species, rare or high quality natural communities,
and geologic features. The global and statewide rarity of these elements and the quality
of their occurrence at a site relative to other occurrences determine a site's significance
rating.
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The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program has identified 1,678
significant natural heritage areas within North Carolina of which three are located within
the City of Southport. The sites included in this list are the best known representatives of
the natural diversity of the city and therefore have priority for protection. Inclusion on this
list does not mean that public access exists or is appropriate. Permission of the landowner
is recommended in all cases. Inclusion on this list does not confer protection to a site, nor
does it give it regulatory status. The list includes both protected and unprotected areas.
This list of sites and their significance ratings are based on the best available information
as derived from the Natural Heritage Program staff and databases. More information on
these natural areas may be obtained from the Natural Heritage Program. Map 7 depicts
the Significant Natural Heritage Areas/Protected Lands located within Southport's planning
jurisdiction. Table 26 presents acreage summaries for these areas.
Table 26. City of Southport Significant Natural Heritage Areas/Protected Lands
Significant Natural Heritage Areas
Southport Ferry Landing Forest
Lower Cape Fear River Aquatic Habitat
Total
Protected Lands
Franklin Square Park
Indigo Plantation Marsh Preserve
Lightship Municipal Park
Other Areas
Total
Acres % of Total*
184.976 4.62%
12.635 0.32%
197.611 4.94%
3.067
0.08%
34.037
0.85%
0.613
0.02%
62.878
1.57%
100.595
2.51%
*Percentage of entire planning jurisdiction.
Source: North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
vii. Slopes in Excess of 12%
Except for some shoreline areas located along the Cape Fear River, there
are no slopes in excess of 12% located within the city's planning jurisdiction. Excess slope
has not been a deterrent to development within Southport.
viii. Excessive Erosion Areas
Excessive erosion of shoreline areas has not been a problem within
Southport's planning jurisdiction.
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h. Areas of Resource Potential
L Regionally Significant Parks
The City of Southport contains a number of recreational facilities. They
are identified in the Analysis of Existing Community Facilities/Services. There are no
public parks located within the city's planning jurisdiction which have regional significance.
I Marinas and Mooring Fields
Marinas are defined as any publicly- or privately -owned dock, basin, or wet
boat storage facility constructed to accommodate more than ten boats and providing any
of the following services: permanent or transient docking spaces, dry storage, fueling
facilities, haulout facilities, and repair service. Excluded from this definition are boat ramp
facilities allowing access only, temporary docking, and none of the preceding services.
The City of Southport allows the construction of marinas and any
associated drystack storage facilities that are in compliance with the city's zoning
ordinance. There are several marinas located within Southport's planning jurisdiction.
Detailed information regarding those marinas is provided in the Analysis of Existing
Community Facilities/Services section of the plan.
A "freestanding mooring" is any means to attach a ship, boat, vessel,
floating structure, or other water craft to a stationary underwater device, mooring buoy,
buoyed anchor, or piling (not associated with an existing pier, dock, or boathouse). When
more than one freestanding mooring is used in the same general vicinity it is commonly
referred to as a mooring field. The City of Southport has not regulated the establishment
of mooring fields within its planning jurisdiction and they have not been a problem.
However, the city recognizes that the establishment of mooring fields could lead to the
degradation of water quality. _
iii. Floating Homes
A floating home or structure is any structure, not a boat, supported by a
means of flotation, designed to be used without a permanent foundation, which is used
or intended for human habitation or commerce. A structure will be considered a floating
structure when it is inhabited or used for commercial purposes for more than thirty days
in any one location. A boat may be deemed a floating structure when its means of
propulsion has been removed or rendered inoperative and it contains at least 200 square
feet of living space area. Currently, there are no floating homes located within Southport's
planning jurisdiction.
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iv. Aquaculture
As defined under N.C. General Statute 106-758, aquaculture is the
propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments,
including, but not limited to, ocean ranching. Aquaculture has not been an issue in the
City of Southport's planning jurisdiction.
V. Channel Maintenance and Interstate Waterways
The Intracoastal Waterway traverses the City of Southport along its
southern/southeastern boundary. The waterway provides an indispensable route for
fisherman, commercial barge traffic, and recreational boat traffic, all instrumental to the
city's economic well-being. The waterway and the berthing channel/turning basin at the
State Port Terminal in Wilmington are both maintained by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Recent years have seen a continuing increase in waterway and port traffic as tourism and
import/export activities have grown.
Proper maintenance of channels is very important to Southport because
of the substantial economic impact of commercial fisheries and successful operation of
the State Port at Wilmington. If silt or other deposits fill in the channels, safe and efficient
movement of commercial fishing and transport vessels could be impeded.
A. Marine Resources (Water Quality)
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality assigns water quality
classifications to all named waters of the State of North Carolina. The classifications are
based upon the existing or contemplated best usage of the various streams and segments
of streams within a basin, as determined through studies, evaluations, and comments
received at public hearings. The state water classification system is summarized as
follows:
Table 27. NC Division of Water Quality Water Body Classifications
PRIMARY FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER CLASSIFICATIONS*
CLASS BEST USES
C and SC Aquatic life propagation/protection and secondary recreation
B and SB Primary recreation and Class C uses
SA Waters classified for commercial shellfish harvesting
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Table 27 (continued)
CLASS BEST USES
WS Water Supply watershed. There are five WS classes ranging from WS-1 through WS-V.
WS classifications are assigned to watersheds based on land use characteristics of the
area. Each water supply classification has a set of management strategies to protect
the surface water supply. WS-1 provides the highest level of protection and WS-V
provides the least protection. A Critical Area (CA) designation is also listed for
watershed areas within a half -mile and draining to the water supply intake or reservoir
where an intake is located.
SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASS BEST USES
Sw Swamp Waters: Recognizes waters that will naturally be more acidic (have lower pH
values) and have lower levels of dissolved oxygen.
Tr Trout Waters: Provides protection to freshwaters for natural trout propagation and
survival of stocked trout.
HQW High Quality Waters: Waters possessing special qualities including excellent water
quality, Native or Special Native Trout Waters, Critical habitat areas, or WS-1 and WS-11
water supplies.
ORW Outstanding Resource Waters: Unique and special surface waters that are unimpacted
by pollution and have some outstanding resource values.
NSW Nutrient Sensitive Waters: Areas with water quality problems associated with excessive
plant growth resulting from nutrient enrichment.
* Primary classifications beginning with an "S" are assigned to saltwaters.
Source: NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Water quality classifications vary slightly within Southport's planning
jurisdiction. Table 28 provides a listing of all waterbodies within the City that are classified
by the NC Division of Water Quality along with their assigned classification.
Table 28. City of Southport Waterbodies and Classifications
Name of Stream
Description
Current Classification
Price's Creek
From source to the Cape
SC; Sw
Fear River
Cottage Creek
From source to the Cape
SC; Sw
Fear River
Intracoastal Waterway
From mouth of Cottage
SC
Creek to Cape Fear River
Dutchman Creek
Shellfish area
SA; HQW
Southport
Restricted area
SC; Sw
Source: NC Division of Water Quality.
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2. Environmental Composite Map
The environmental composite map (Map 8) is a requirement under the new CAMA Land
Use Planning guidelines [15A NCAC 713.0702 (C)(2)]. Environmental data layers were assigned
to a class based on CAMA regulations. Three classes are identified and all land masses, developed
and undeveloped, are considered. The ultimate intent of the map is to rank the suitability of all
land based on the environmental criteria. The layers used, and their assigned classes, are outlined
in Table 29. The categories utilized are as follows:
Class I — Land that contains only minimal hazards and limitations that can be addressed
by commonly accepted land planning and development practices. Class I land will generally
support the more intensive types of land uses and development.
Class II — Land that has hazards and limitations for development that can be addressed
by restrictions on land uses, special site planning, or the provision of public services, such as water
and sewer. Land in this class will generally support only the less intensive uses, such as low
density residential, without significant investment in services.
Class III — Land that has serious hazards and limitations. Land in this class will generally
support very low intensity uses, such as conservation and open space.
Table 29. City of Southport Environmental Composite Map Layers
Layer
Class 1
Class 11
Class III -
Coastal Wetlands
X
Exceptional or Substantial Non -Coastal Wetlands
X
Beneficial Non -Coastal Wetlands.
X
Estuarine Waters
X
Flood Zones
X
Storm Surge Areas
X
HQW/ORW Watersheds
X
Water Supply Watersheds
X
Significant Natural Heritage Areas
X
Protected Lands
X
Data layers are site specific. As such, the value of the site will be determined by the
highest class theme that is represented on that site. For example, if the site is in a coastal wetland
(Class 111) and in a storm surge area (Class 11), the value for the site will be Class III. In other words,
if an area does not meet the criteria for Class 111, but qualifies as Class 11, it has Class 11 for a value.
If an area does not qualify for either Class III or Class II, then it is Class I by default.
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Table 30. City of Southport Land Use Acreage by Class
City of Southport
Class 1 1,047.947
Class 11 1,800.848
Class 111 1,152.494
TOTAL 4,001.289
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
3. Environmental Conditions (Water Quality, Natural Hazards, and Natural
Resources)
The Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality Plan was adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission in August 2005. The following are the goals of basinwide program:
Identify water quality problems and restore full use to Impaired waters.
Identify and protect high value resource waters.
W Protect unimpaired waters while allowing for reasonable economic growth.
These goals are accomplished through the following objectives:
Assure equitable distribution of waste assimilative capacity.
Better evaluate cumulative effects of pollution.
Improve public awareness and involvement
As existing and future land uses are considered within Southport, these goals should be
kept in mind.
Southport is located entirely within the Cape Fear River Basin's subbasin 03-06-17. The
Cape Fear River Basin and subbasin 03-06-17 boundaries are shown on Map 9.
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The piepanabon of this map was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
I Coastal Management Program. through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The following provides a summary of existing
conditions in the Cape Fear River Basin and
subbasin 03-06-17 along with the DWQ
recommendations -from the 2005 Basinwide Plan:
a. Cape Fear River Basin
The Cape Fear River Basin is located
entirely within the state's boundaries and drains the
middle portion of the state. The Triad, Triangle,
Fayetteville, and Wilmington are the most populated
areas. High population growths in some counties in
the upper part of the basin and on the coast. will
affect drinking water demands and wastewater
discharges. As impervious surfaces increase, water
quality will be degraded. Impaired streams typically
occur in heavily urbanized areas.
Cape Fear River Basin Statistics
Total area: 9,149 sq. miles.
Freshwater Stream Miles: 6,386
Freshwater Lake Acres: 31,135
Estuarine Acres: 31,753
Coastline Miles: 61
No. of Counties: 26
No. of Municipalities: 115
No. of Subbasins: 24
Population (1990): 1.465,451
Population (2000): 1,834,545*
Pop. Density (2000): 197 persons/sq. mi.
*Estimated based on % of county land area
that is partially or entirely within the basin:
The Cape Fear River Basin encompasses all or portions of 26 counties and 115
municipalities. Table 31 provides a listing of these municipalities, along with an identification of
the regional planning jurisdiction (Council of Governments).
Table 31. Local Governments and Planning Units within the Cape Fear River Basin
County
Council of
Government
Region
Municipalities
Alamance
G
Alamance, Burlington, Eton, Gibsonville*, Graham, Green Level, Haw
River, Mebane*, Swepsonville
Bladen
N
Dublin, East Arcadia, Elizabethtown, Tar Heel, White Lake
Brunswick
O
Bald Head Island, Belville, Boiling Spring Lakes, Caswell Beach, -
Leland, Navassa, Northwest, Saint James, Sandy Creek, Southport
Caswell
G
None
Chatham
J
Cary*, Goldston, Pittsboro, Siler City
Columbus
O
Bolton, Sandyfield
Cumberland
M
Falcon*, Fayetteville, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Spring Lake,
Stedman, Wade
Duplin
P
Beulaville, Calypso, Faison, Greenevers, Harrells*, Kenansville,
Magnolia, Mount Olive*, Rose Hill, Teachey, Wallace*, Warsaw
Durham
J
Chapel Hill*, Durham*, Morrisville*
Forsyth
I
High Point*, Kemersville*
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Table 31 (continued)
Council of
Government
County
Region
Municipalities
Guilford
G
Archdale*, Gibsonville*, Greensboro, High Point*, Jamestown,
Kemersville*, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale,
Summerfield, Whitsett
Harnett
M
Angier, Broadway*, Coats, Dunn, Erwin, Lillington
Hoke
N
Raeford
Johnston
J
Benson
Lee
J
Broadway*, Sanford
Montgomery
H
Biscoe, Candor, Star
Moore
H
Cameron, Carthage, Pinehurst, Robbins, Southern Pines, Taylortown,
Vass, Whispering Pines
New Hanover
O
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach
Onslow,
P
Holly Ridge, North Topsail Beach, Surf City*
Orange
J
Carrboro, Chapel Hill*, Mebane*
Pender
O
Atkinson, Burgaw, Saint Helena, Surf City*, Topsail Beach, Watha
Randolph
G
Archdale*, Asheboro, Franklinville, High Point*, Liberty, Ramseur,
Randleman, Seagrove, Staley
Rockingham
G
Reidsville
Sampson
M
Autreyville, Clinton, Falcon*, Garland, Harrells*, Newton Grove,
Roseboro, Salemburg, Turkey
Wake
J
Apex, Cary*, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Morrisville*
Wayne
P
Mount Olive*
*Located in more than one county.
NOTE: Counties are not included as part of a river basin if only a trace amount of the county (<2%) is located in that
basin unless there is a municipality.
Source: 2005 Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
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b. Subbasin 03-06-17
Southport is located in subbasin
03-06-17. The subbasin is located in the outer
coastal plain and in estuarine regions of the basin.
Tributaries in this subbasin are primarily slow moving
or tidal. Most of the watershed is forested with urban
areas growing on the west side of the river in
Brunswick County. By 2020, the population is
expected to increase by 140,000 people. There are
41 individual NPDES wastewater discharge permits in
subbasin 03-06-17. The largest of them are
International Paper, Progress Energy, New Hanover,
North Side WVdTP, and South Side WWTP.
Use support ratings were assigned for
waters in subbasin 03-06-17 in the aquatic life,
recreation, fish consumption, and water supply
Table 32.
Subbasin 03-06-17 Description
Land and Water
Total area:
547 mil
Land area:
498 mil
Water area:
49 m12
Population Statistics
2000 Est. pop.:
78,348 people
Pop. density:
143 persons/mi2
Land Cover
Forest/Wetland:
74.7 %
Surface Water:
9.3%
• Urban:
4.1
Cultivated Crop:
7.6%
Pasture/Managed
Herbaceous:
4.3%
categories. All waters are Impaired on an evaluated
basis in the fish consumption category because of fish consumption advice that applies to the
entire basin. In the water supply category, all WS classified waters (1.6 miles) are Supporting on
an evaluated basis based on reports from DEH regional water treatment plant consultants. The
following table summarizes water quality testing in subbasin 03-06-17.
Table 33. Subbasin 03-06-17 Water Quality
Aquatic Life Rating Summary
Recreation Rating Summary
Fish Consumption Rating Summary
S
14,125.4
S acres
S
21,092.3
S acres
1 35.9
FW miles
NR
2.0
S acres
1
96.6
S acres
1 23,443.5
S acres
1
6,457.0
S acres
S
44.1
FW miles
1 277.3
FW miles
S
75.4
FW miles
NR*
5.6
Coast mile
1 1,251.5
FW acres
NR
22.3
FW miles
I
4.7
Coast mile
1 22.8
Coast mile
NR
406.9
FW acres
ND
2,254.6
S acres
ND
2,859.2
S acres
ND
269.1
FW miles
ND
215.4
FW miles
ND
1,251.5
FW acres
ND
844.5
FW acres
ND
12.5
Coast mile
ND
22.8
Coast mile
S = Supporting, S acres = Saltwater acres, NR = Not rated, I = Impaired, FW = Freshwater, ND = No data, NR* _
Not rated for recreation.
Source: 2005 Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
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The Division of Water Quality has concluded that current coastal stormwater rules
have not been adequately effective towards addressing water quality impacts to public trust waters.
Additionally, DWQ's review of scientific studies has resulted in a determination that local
governments' simply deferring to state and federal rules to address water quality issues still results
in impaired local water quality based on the following conclusions:
Areas with impervious surfaces of 10% or greater can be linked to local
stream degradation.
Biological diversity has been shown to drop when areas of impervious
surface increase beyond 10-15%.
Stream stability is affected when impervious surface approaches 10% in an
area.
Estuaries generally degrade when areas have impervious surface of 10%.
Sensitive fish species loss increases with 12% impervious surface.
The following recommendations were provided in the Water Quality Management
Plan for waterbodies in Southport
Dutchman Creek, Outlet Channel, and Shellfish Area.
Current Status: Dutchman Creek, the Outlet Channel, and Shellfish Area north of
the Intracoastal Waterway (192 acres) are Impaired for shellfish harvesting because these
segments are classified by DEH SS as prohibited in growing area B-1. These creeks will
be added to the 303(d) list of Impaired waters.
Intracoastal Waterway
2000 Recommendations: This segment of the Intracoastal Waterway was not
.individually identified in the 2000 basin plan, but was considered Not Supporting because
it was closed to shellfish harvesting. No specific recommendations were made in the 2000
basin plan.
Current Status: The Intracoastal Waterway from channel marker F1 to Dutchmans
Creek Outlet Channel (226.6 acres) is Impaired for shellfish harvesting because this
segment is classified by DEH SS as prohibited in growing area B-1. This segment is
Supporting recreation because no criteria were exceeded at site S-41.
The Intracoastal Waterway from Dutchmans Creek Outlet Channel to Cottage
Creek (96.6 acres) is Impaired for aquatic life because the dissolved oxygen standard was
violated in 11 percent of samples at site BA740. The dissolved oxygen standard for SC
classified waters is 5 mgA. This segment is also Impaired for shellfish harvesting and
recreation. because this segment is classified by DEH SS as prohibited in growing area B-1
and because of permanent swimming advisories at site S-42.
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2005 Recommendations: DWQ and DEH will continue to monitor the Intracoastal
Waterway and work with local governments to identify sources of bacteria and oxygen -
consuming materials. This segment of the Intracoastal Waterway will be added to the
303(d) list of Impaired waters. TMDLs will be developed for identified stressors within 8-13
years of listing.
Southport Restricted Areas
Current Status and 2005 Recommendations: The Southport Restricted Area, on
the west bank of the Cape Fear River from Price Creek to Southport (715.3 acres), is Not
Rated for aquatic life on an evaluated basis because the ADM Southport Plant
(NC0027065) had significant violations of total settable solids permit limits during the last
two years of the assessment period that could have negatively impacted aquatic life. The
NPDES compliance process will be used to address the significant permit violations.
In the Cape Fear River Basin, there are a variety of water quality stressors. These
include, but are not limited to, habitat degradation, arsenic, Chlorophyll A, low dissolved oxygen,
pH, turbidity, fecal coliform bacteria and enterrocus, and mercury in fish tissue. While some of
these occur naturally, management of various land use activities is needed to improve water
quality. Actions that can reduce impacts to coastal waters are: Stormwater Control Program
Improvements and Growth Management Initiatives.
C. Registered Animal Operations/Population Density within Cape Fear
River Basin
The following table provides a summary of registered animal operations within
A
Cape Fear River subbasin 03-06-17. The numbers only reflect those operations required by law
to be registered. There are no registered cattle or poultry operations in the subbasin. None of
these facilities are located in the Southport vicinity.
Table 34. Cape Fear River Basin-Subbasin 03-06-17 Registered Animal Operations
Swine*
Total Steady State Live
Subbasin No. of Facilities No. of Animals Weight**
03-06-17 7 40,866 6,381,110
*There are no other registered animal operations located within subbasin 03-06-17.
**Steady State Live Weight (SSLW) is the result, in pounds, after a .conversion factor has been applied to the number
(head count)of swine, cattle, or poultry on a farm. The conversion factors, which come from the Natural Resource
Conservation Service (MRCS) guidelines, vary depending on the type of animals on the farm and the type of operation
(for example, there are five types of hog farms). Since the amount of waste produced varies by the size of the animal,
SSLW is the best way to compare the sizes of the farms.
Source: NC Division of Water Quality 2005 Cape Fear Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
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Table 35 provides population density by subbasin for the Cape Fear River Basin.
This information is useful in determining what streams are likely to be affected by population
growth.
Table 35. Cape Fear River Basin Population Densities (2000)
Population Density
(Persons/Sq. Mile)
Subbasin
2000
03-06-01
352 .
03-06-02
441
03-06-03
508
03-06-04
181
03-06-05
419
03-06-06
315
03-06-07
257
03-06-08
510
03-06-09
180
03-06-10
101
03-06-11
98
03-06-12
82
03-06-13
162
03-06-14
166
03-06-15
344
03-06-16
85
03-06-17
143
03-06-18
173
03-06-19
63
03-06-20
42
03-06-21
113
03-06-22
66
03-06-23
148
03-06-24
361
Totals
197
Source: NC Division of Water Quality Cape Fear Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
d. Growth Trends
Between 1990 and 2000 the population within the Cape Fear River Basin increased
an estimated 19.4%. The Cape Fear Basinwide Water Quality Plan projects percent growth
between 2000 and 2020 for counties in the basin. Since river basin boundaries do not coincide
with county boundaries, these numbers are not directly applicable to the Cape Fear River Basin.
They are estimates of countywide population changes.
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Population growth trends for the basin between 2000 and 2020 indicate eight
counties with growth rates in excess of 30% and ten counties with growth rates of 20% to 30% with
a total population increase in the basin of 28.9%. According to the Water Quality Plan, Brunswick
County is expected to experience a 35.2% population increase between 2000 and 2020. .
C. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Introduction
The Division of Coastal Management Land Use. Plan Guidelines (15A NCAC 7B.0207)
require that existing land uses and water uses be mapped. The land and water use maps should
be utilized as working documents and serve as a basis for the development of the future land use
map(s). Specifically, this plan should address the following (note: some of these
issues/requirements are addressed in other sections of this plan in greater detail):
Significant land use compatibility problems;
Significant water use compatibility problems including those identified in anywater
supply plan appendix and those identified in the applicable Division of Water
Quality basinwide plan;
Significant problems that have resulted from unplanned development and that
have implications for future land use, water use, or water quality;
An identification of areas experiencing or likely to experience changes in
predominant land uses, including agricultural and forestry land being converted
to other uses and previously undeveloped shoreline areas where development is
now occurring;
Significant water quality conditions and the connection between land use and
water quality.
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2. Land Use in Relation to Water Quality
As mentioned earlier, the City of Southport is located in the Cape. Fear River Basin's
subbasin 03-06-17. Basinwide Water Quality Plans are prepared for each of North Carolina's
seventeen major river basins. The plans are non -regulatory,. watershed -based approaches to
restoring and protecting the quality of North Carolina's surface waters. The plans are prepared
during a five-year period and have four phases. Those phases include water quality data collection
and identification of goals and issues, data assessment and model preparation, preparation of a
draft plan, and a public review period. Basinwide Water Quality Plans are prepared by the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) but their implementation and the protection of water
quality entails the coordinated efforts of many agencies, local governments, and stakeholder
groups in the state. The first Cape Fear River Basinwide Water Quality Plan was completed in
1996, with updates occurring in 2000 and 2005. This section of the Core Land Use Plan will
analyze how land use in Southport's planning jurisdiction relates to water quality utilizing
information provided by the Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
The Environmental Sciences Branch ofbWQ collects a varietyof biological, chemical, and
physical data. Monitoring programs in the Cape Fear River Basin include: Benthic
Macroinvertebrates, Fish Assessments, Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring, Lake Assessments Program,
and Ambient Monitoring Systems. It should be noted that the results of the monitoring efforts are
not intended to provide precise conclusions about pollutant budgets for specific watersheds.
Since the assessment methodology is geared toward general conclusions, it is important not to
manipulate the data to support policy decisions beyond the accuracy of the data.
Three primary methods of water qualitytesting were performed in subbasin 03-06-17. The
methods utilized were Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Ambient Monitoring System.
Benthic macroinvertebrates are organisms, primarily aquatic insect larvae, which live in
and on the bottoms of rivers and streams. The use of macroinvertebrate data has proven to be
a reliable water quality monitoring tool because most macroinvertebrates are immobile and
sensitive to subtle changes in water quality. Benthic communities also respond to, and show the
effects of, a wide array of potential pollutant mixtures. Recent biological samplings were taken at
13 sites in subbasin 03-06-17. Seven of those .sites were rated. Two sites were classified
"Natural," two sites were classified "Moderate," and three were classified as "Good -Fair." There
were no sites classified "Fair" or "Poor."
The Ambient Monitoring System (AMS) is a network of stream, lake, and estuarine water
quality monitoring stations strategically located for the collection of physical and chemical water
quality data (or parameters). Water quality parameters are arranged by freshwater or saltwater
water body classification and corresponding water quality standards. Cinder this arrangement,
waters are assigned minimum monthly parameters with additional parameters assigned to waters
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with classifications such as trout waters and water supplies. There are seven AMSs in subbasin
03-06-17. None of these stations are in Southport.
3. Existing Land Use
The existing land use map completed as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan (adopted
in 2001) was used as a base for the CAMA Core Land Use Plan. Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) data was used to determine whether or not "vacant" parcels from the 2001 existing land use
map were now developed. A windshield survey was completed to determine the land use of the
"vacant" turned "developed" parcels. Existing land use is depicted on Map 10.
There are approximately 3,530 acres in Southport's planning jurisdiction. The most
significant land use is vacant land (58%)..It is important to keep in mind that the presence of 404
wetlands may prevent a significant portion of vacant land from being developed. Single-family
residential is also a significant land use within the planning jurisdiction (18.4%). The transportation
and utilities land use and the industrial land use each make up slightly over six percent. Of the
total developed acreage (1,474.4), the major land uses are single-family residential (44%),
industrial (15%), and transportation and utilities (14.5%). The following table provides approximate
land use acreages for Southport's entire planning jurisdiction.
Table 36. City of Southport Land Use Acreages
City Limits ETJ Total
Land Use Acres % of Total Acres % of Total Acres % of Total
Commercial
Industrial
Multi -family
Office & Institutional
Open Space/Recreation
Single -Family Residential
Transportation & Utility
Vacant
Water Commercial
Total
91.283
5.6%
33.393
1.8%
124.676
3.5%
0.340
0.1%
220.745
11.7%
221.085
6.3%
35.581
2.2%
21.988
1.2%
57.569
1.6%
65.587
4.0%
3.882
0.2%
69.469
2.0%'
35.188
2.1%
59.479
3.1%
94.667
2.7%
443.267
27.0%
205.709
10.9%
648.976
184%
33.224
2.0%
181.599
9.6%
214.823
6.1 %
891.957
54.4%
1,164.087
61.6%
2,056.044
58.2%
43.184
2.6%
0.000
0.0%
43.184
1.2%
1,639.611
100.0%
1,890.882
100.0%
3,530.493
100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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a. Corporate Limits Land Use
According to the acreage table, the two most predominant land uses within the
corporate limits are vacant land (54.4%) and single-family residential properties (27.0%). Thirty-
nine percent (39%) of the vacant properties reflected in the figures above are large tracts of land
that are undeveloped subdivisions or are in the process of being subdivided. Those tracts are as
follows: Cottage Point Subdivision (28.5 acres), Turdewood Subdivision (49.0 acres), The Cottages
at Price's Creek PUD (68.3 acres), Cade's Cove PUD (43.6 acres), and Rivermist at Dutchman
Village PUD (157.6 acres). The remainder of the vacant land is either part of the proposed Deep
Point commercial project or scattered around town. Overall, the most significant developed land
use is single-family residential (59%). It is expected that single-family residences will continue to
be the most significant land use for some time.
The majority of residential development is expected to occur on undeveloped lots
in existing subdivisions or in the new subdivisions mentioned above. Most of Rivermist at
Dutchman Village PUD is Class I according to the Environmental Composite Map with some Class
II and Class III areas. The Class 11 and III areas are along Dutchman Creek and in wetland areas.
The Cottages at Price's Creek PUD and Turtlewood Subdivision also have all three environmental
classes represented; however, most of the land is rated Class I1 or Ill. The Class 11 and III areas are
a combination of flood hazard areas, storm surge inundation areas, and wetlands. Cade's Cove
PUD and Cottage Point Subdivision have Class 11 and Ill ratings only. These areas are along
Cottage Creek and/or in wetland areas. The plans for development in the Class 11 and Ill areas of
all five developments have been sensitive to the environmental constraints.
Commercial development makes up 12% of the developed land and is generally
located along the Howe Street corridor, along Moore Street near its intersection with Howe Street,
along Yacht Basin Drive, and along NC Highway 211. According to the City of Southport's Future
Land Use Map, prepared as part of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan, commercial development is
expected to be confined to these areas in the future. Based on the number of undeveloped
parcels in these areas, most future commercial development will likely be redevelopment: The
majority of the Howe Street corridor is rated Class 1. The areas around the Yacht Basin are rated
Class 11 and Class 111.
b. ETJ Land Use
The majority of land within the ETJ is also vacant (61.6%). Industrial development
makes up the second largest land use in the ETJ (11.7%) and single-family residential properties
make up the third largest land use category in the ETJ (10.9%). The majority of residences in the
ETJ are located in the Smithville Woods subdivision. Another significant land use in the ETJ is
transportation and utilities which makes up 9.6% of the area.
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Residential development occurring in the ETJ will likely be in the Smithville Woods
subdivision., The majority of the subdivision is rated Class II with some areas being rated Class III.
Commercial development is expected to occur along Howe Street and NC Highway 211. There
are a few areas of Class I but the majority of the land is Class 11 or Class III.
C. Projections of Future Land Needs
Based on recent approvals of proposed subdivision plats, Planned Building Groups,
and Planned Unit Developments, the City of Southport should have enough residential land area
to accommodate the projected population. The following table provides information on the
number of residential units that could be added to SouthporCs housing stock. These
developments are in varying stages of development from the planning phase (not yet approved)
to under construction. If all of the developments are built according to what is planned, there may
be an additional 1,053 housing units. The average household size, according to the 2000 US.
Census, is 2.08. Therefore, the proposed housing could accommodate approximately 2,190
additional people for a total population of 4,748. This total population is more that the population
projected for 2020.
Table 37. City of Southport Proposed Residential Units
Subdivisions
SF Units
Dup. (Units)
MF Units
Total
Bonnett's Landing
8
0
0
8
Cottage Point
44
0
0
44
St. Brendan Court
4
0
0
4
Turtlewood
51
0
0
51
Subtotal
107
0
0
107
Planned Unit Developments
SF Units
Dup. (Units)
MF Units
Total
Rivermist at Dutchman Village
188
0
182
370
Price's Creek
50
0
253
303
Subtotal
238
0
435
673
Planned Residential Developments
SF Units
Dup. (Units)
MF Units
Total
Cade's Cove
100
0
0
100
The Ridge at Forest Oaks
Subtotal
125 0 0 125
225 0 0 1225
Planned Building Groups
SF Units
Dup. (Units)
MF Units
Total
Marina Village
Subtotal
0
0
32
32
0
0
32
32
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Table 37 (continued)
Commercial Designs
SF Units
Dup. (Units)
MF Units
Total
609 West West Street
6
0
0
6
Town Gate
10
0
0
10
Subtotal
16
0 _
0
16
TOTAL 586 32 435 1,053
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
4. Historic Sites and Archaeological Sites
Southport has many historically significant sites within the planning jurisdiction. An area
bounded by West Street to the north, the Cape Fear River to the south, Kingsley Street to the east,
and Yacht Basin Drive to the west was placed on the National Register on November 25, 1980
(see Map 11). Buildings or properties that are individually outstanding, historically, and/or
architecturally, and stand as a visual landmark in the community are considered "Pivotal" by the
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Following the map is a list of buildings or
structures within the Historic District that have been identified as "Pivotal".
St. Philips Episcopal Church (Moore Street)
T.M. Thompson House (Bay Street)
River Pilots Tower and Building (Bay Street)
Walker -Pike House (Bay Street)
Fort Johnston Hospital (Bay Street)
Masonic Lodge (Nash Street)
Trinity Methodist Church (Nash Street)
A.E. Stevens House (Atlantic Avenue)
Old Brunswick County Courthouse (Moore Street)
Old Brunswick Inn - Arrington House (Atlantic Avenue and Bay Street)
Adkins-Ruark House (corner Nash and Lord Streets)
Fort Johnston Officers Quarters (Bay Street)
Fort Johnston and the Old Brunswick County Courthouse (now housing City Hall) are also J
listed separately in the National Register. In addition to the historically significant structures, the
waterfront area contains many uncatalogued historic and possible archaeologically significant
sites.
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D. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES/SERVICES
Map 12 provides the locations of Southport's community facilities.
1. Transportation
NC Highways 87, 133, and 211 are the major routes connecting to Southport. The City
is served by several other collector and local access streets that are important to the area. Ferries
also provide transportation to and from Southport. The Fort Fisher Ferry is a state -operated ferry
located on the east side of town off NC Highway 211. The Bald Head Island Ferry is a privately -
operated ferry located on the west side of town off 9' Street. There are plans to relocate the Bald
Head Island Ferry to the east side of town at the Deep Point site at some point in the future.
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, there are approximately
37 miles of roadway located within Southport's planning jurisdiction. NCDOT (2003) data reports
that the annual average daily traffic counts (AADT) have increased as much as 33% in certain
areas since 2000. The AADT remained the same on NC Highway 211 at a point just south of the
intersection with NC Highway 87, it increased 6.6% on NC Highway 211 at a point approximately
half way between Dosher Cutoff and NC Highway 87, and increased 33% on NC Highway 211 at
a point just south of the intersection at NC Highway 133. That point on the highway has an AADT
of 28,000. Map 13 depicts the AADT recorded in the Southport vicinity by NCDOT.
There is one project near Southport on the NCDOT 2004-2010 Transportation
Improvement Program. The project is a two lane connector on a new location from NC Highway
211 to NC Highway 87 at State Road 1525. At the time of this writing, the project was in the
planning phase with design scheduled for FFY05, right-of-way scheduled for FFY06, and
construction scheduled for FFY07. The total length of road is expected to be 1.2 miles. The
approximate location of the project is depicted on Map 13.
2. Health Care
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital, founded in 1930, provides comprehensive medical
care to residents of Southport and the Smithville Township. The hospital is owned by the
Smithville Township taxpayers and is managed by an.elected seven member Board of Trustees.
Dosher Memorial Hospital and the Skilled Nursing Center are both accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The laboratory and Cardiopulmonary
Service are accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The Diagnostic Imaging
Department is accredited by the American College of Radiology in Mammography and the hospital
has been certified in Mammography by the Food and Drug Administration. The hospital is
licensed for 36 acute care beds and 64 nursing center beds and has a staff of 300.
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3. Post Office
4. Fire and Rescue
S. City Gym
S. Senior Citizen's Center
7. Old Yacht Basin
S. S.P.A. Boat Harbor
9. SewerTreatment Plant
10. Northwood Cemetery
11. John Smith Cemetery
12. Old Morse Family Cemetery
13, Brunswick Community College
14. Tennis Courts
IS. Southport Elementary School
1$ Stevens Park Little League Complex
17. City Garage
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20. Art Gallery
21. Senior Citizen's Clubhouse
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Last year the hospital served 11,624 patients in the Emergency Room, over 2,000 out
patients in the OR, 500 inpatients in the OR, 83,000 outpatients in Lab Services, 33,000 inpatients
in Lab Services, 5,400 outpatients in Cardiopulmonary, 30,000 inpatients in Cardiopulmonary,
26,000 outpatients in Diagnostic Imaging, and 4,000 inpatients in Diagnostic Imaging. Following
are services provided at the facility:
Acute Nursing Care
Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Therapy
Diagnostic Imaging
Emergency Services
Lab Services
Nutritional Counseling
W Skilled Nursing Center
W Social Services
W Therapy Services (Speech, Physical, and Occupational)
W OR Procedures'and Surgeries (General, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic,
Otolaryngology, and Urology)
W Cardiac Rehabilitation - Coming 2005
3. Law Enforcement
The Southport Police Department is located on the first floor of the City Hall Building at
201 East Moore Street. The department's full-time staff is made up of a chief, one lieutenant, two
sergeants, one corporal, three patrolmen, and a records clerk. The city, also has six auxiliary
officers and one K-9. The department responds to approximately 600 calls per month and
maintains its own Records Management System. Response calls are received through the
Brunswick County 911 Call Center. The following equipment is available for use by the
department:
1 - 2005 Crown Victoria
W 1 - 2004 Crown Victoria
k& 2 - 2002 Crown Victorias
k& 1 - 1999 Chevy Lumina
.2 - 1998 Crown Victorias
1 - 1998 Chevy Lumina
1 - 1997 Crown Victoria
2 - 1996 Crown Victorias
W 1 - 1994 Chevy Caprice
W 1 - Harley Davidson Motorcycle
W 1 - Speed Monitor Trailer
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4. Fire/Rescue Services
Southport provides fire and rescue services through volunteer departments. The fire
department serves the majority of the area with the county providing service to a few houses along
NC 133. The response area for the rescue squad extends from the Intracoastal Waterway in
Southport along NC 133 to Orton Plantation. To the west, the response area follows NC 211 to
Midway Road (SR 1500); and covers NC 133 between NC 211 and Oak'Island, down to Fish
Factory Road. Maximum response time for either department is 10 minutes. The Southport Fire
Department has an ISO rating of four.
The fire department has an average of 8 to 10 volunteers available during the day and 25
to 30 volunteers available at night. The Sunny Point Military Terminal Fire Department and the
Oak Island Volunteer Fire Department provide backup support for the fire department. The Sunny
Point Military Terminal Department and the Brunswick County EMS provide backup support for
the Rescue Squad. The rescue squad has approximately 14 members and maintains a two -
member response crew when possible. Both departments are located on Nash Street across from
City Hall. Calls for the department are dispatched through the Brunswick County 911 Call Center.
The fire department responds to approximately 25 calls per month and the rescue squad responds
to approximately 35-40 calls per month. The following equipment is utilized by the fire and rescue
departments:
Fire Department
W 1 - 44 Brush Truck
1 - Ladder Truck (Pumps 1,250 gpm).
1 - 750 gpm Pumper Truck
1 - 1,000 gpm Pumper Truck
2 - 1,250 gpm Pumper Truck
1 - Equipment Truck
Rescue Department
a& 3 - Ambulances
1 - Quick Response Vehicle
1 - Crash Truck
1 - Water Rescue Boat
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5. Administration
Southport operates under a Mayor -Aldermen -Manager form of government. The City has
40 full-time employees and 11 part-time employees. The following provides a summaryof
governmental departments and the number of employees in each.
Department
Full -Time Employees
Part -Time Employees
Administrative Staff
8
0
Buildings and Grounds
2
.0
Police
9
5
Building Inspections
3,
1*
Garage
2
0
Streets
1
0
Parks and Recreation
2
3
Tourism
2
2
Electricity
3
0 .
Water and Sewer
8
0
*Code Enforcement Officer.
6. Water System
The City of Southport currently owns and operates a potable water system which includes
water supply, storage, and distribution facilities serving the residents and businesses within the City
of Southport There are 2,201 residential water customers. In addition to serving the areas within
the city limits, the distribution system extends outside the city limits north along NC Highway 211
to the south side of the Progress Energy canal. A 6-inch water main also extends from the city
limits along River Road to the North Carolina Department of Transportation ferry landing. Map 14
illustrates the location of water lines in Southport
The water supply facilities include two (2) operational groundwater wells drawing water
from the Castle Hayne Aquifer. Well No. 1, which is located within Franklin Park adjacent to the
Southport Baptist Church, is no longer in service. Well No. 2 is located on Leonard Street at the
intersection of Willis Drive. Well No. 3 is located along !�P Street, northwest of the intersection of
9' Street and Burrington Avenue. Well No. 2's pump has a depth of 171 feet and a diameter of
10 inches. Well No. 3 has a depth of 150 feet and a diameter of 12 inches. The pumping rates
for Wells 2 and 3 are approximately 240 GPM and 250 GPM, respectively, with a combined total
yield of approximately 352,800 (12-hour pumping limit) gallons per day. The wells are operating
at capacity and to accommodate the additional demand, the city's distribution system is
connected with the Brunswick County System at the city limits along Leonard Street. A 12-inch
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main extends from a 24-inch county water main near the intersection of Jabbertown Road and
Leonard Street and is connected to a 6-inch city main through a 6-inch meter assembly. This
interconnection provides Southport with approximately 40% of its water. There is no plan to
expand the city's water system. The current wells will eventually be decommissioned and all water
will be purchased from the county. Treatment' of groundwater supply has been limited to a
combination of chlorine and ammonia (chloramine) for disinfection and phosphate feed to control
iron. The distribution system includes an elevated storage tankwith a capacity of 150,000 gallons.
The distribution main sizes include 2, 4, 6, and 8 inch mains. See Section 6(A)(10) for information
on future water demands.
7. Sewer System
Southport maintains two different types of wastewater treatment plants. An activated
sludge sewage treatment plant with a design capacity of 300,000 gallons per day (gpd) and a
biological. aeration filter (BAF) sewage treatment plant with a design capacity of 500,000 gpd
combine for a total capacity of 800,000 gpd. The sewer system has 1,624 customers. The
current flow in the system is approximately 330,000 gpd, 41 % of the system's capacity. The
collection system and pumping stations are currently operating at capacity. Map 14 illustrates the
location of sewer lines in Southport. At the present time, there are no private package treatment
plants in use within the City.
Southport's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit will be
renewed in 2006. This permit is required by the State of North Carolina to operate a sewage
treatment plant and must be updated every five years. According to the state, prior to the issuance
of Southport's 2006 NPDES permit, plans must be in place to" relocate the city's discharge site.
8. Solid Waste
The City has a contract with Waste Industries for the removal of household garbage, yard
waste, and recyclables. Pick-up is once a week except for recyclables which are picked up bi-
weekly on garbage day. White goods (appliances), brown goods (furniture), and commercial solid
waste collection can also be removed by Waste Industries on a call -in basis.
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9. Schools
Southport is served by the Brunswick County School System. Southport Elementary
School, the only public school facility within Southport, serves grades K-5. The school is located
at 701 West 9' Street. Southport students in grades 6-8 attend South Brunswick Middle School
and students in grades 9-12 attend South Brunswick High School. Both the Middle and High
schools are in nearby Boiling Spring Lakes. Table 38 provides a summary of the schools that
serve Southport's school age children.
Table 38. Schools Serving Southport School Age Children
School
Enrollment
Capacity
Staff
Recreational Facilities
Southport Elementary School
594
725
93
Playground, gym
Grades K-5
South Brunswick Middle School
907
789 -
99
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Grades 6-8
field, fitness walk
South Brunswick High School
1,050
1,075
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Gym, auxiliary gym, track, football field,
Grades 9-12
baseball/softball fields, tennis courts
Source: Southport Elementary, South Brunswick Middle School, and South Brunswick High School.
Higher education is offered in Southport at a Brunswick Community College (BCC) annex
facility.. The community college offers a variety of continuing education classes including: Art,
Southport -Brunswick County History, Computer, Basic Law Enforcement, Calligraphy, and Sign
Language. Residents are also in close proximity to the BCC main campus where one can earn
an Associate Degrees in Applied Science or a technical certificate. The University of North
Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) is also within commuting distance to Southport residents. UNCW
is a major four-year university, and is part of the University of North Carolina system..
10. Recreation
The City of Southport maintains six parks. Waterfront Park, located on Bay Street between
Howe and Davis Streets, is a 1-acre park overlooking the Cape Fear River. The park has a public
fishing pier, shelters, benches, picnic tables, water fountains, swings, lights, and walkways. Lowe -
White Memorial Park, located on the corner of Leonard Street and Willis Drive, is a 1.5-acre park
with plans for renovation. The Phase 1 plans call for a playground, a walking track, 2 tennis courts,
and restrooms. The Recreation Department hopes to start the process within two years. Franklin
Square Park is located off Howe Street between Nash and West Streets. The 1-acre park has a
large gazebo and stage, a small playground, park benches, and picnic tables. Keziah Park is
located on the corner of Moore and Lord Streets. The 1/4-acre park is best known for its Indian
Trail Tree and is used for picnicking and passive activities.. Alvin C. Caviness Park is located on
Owens Street between Clarendon Street and Caswell Avenue. The 3/4-acre park has one full and
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one half court basketball arena and children's playground equipment. Stevens Park Little League
Complex is located in the city's ETJ. The facility is. 15 acres and home to two lighted little league
fields with press boxes, one t-ball field, one football field, .concession stands, maintenance
buildings, a nature trail, archery range, horseshoe pits, a children's playground with a wading pool,
outdoor volleyball courts, a facility for senior citizens, and a 24' x 48' family picnic shelter. It is
located across from Southport Elementary School on 9' Street.
In addition to the parks mentioned above, the city maintains an Art Gallery, a City Gym
(houses the Parks and Recreation Staff), a city dock, a Senior Citizens Center, and a multi -purpose
building (Jaycee Building).
11. Electric Service
The City of Southport owns its own electrical distribution system. Brunswick Electric
Membership Corporation is under contract with the city for operation and maintenance of the
distribution system. Service is provided to all areas within the planning jurisdiction. In January,
2005, the city's electrical system had 1,850 household subscribers, 88 regular commercial
subscribers, and 22 demand account subscribers which are large commercial sites. The City
purchases electricity through the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA), who
in turn purchases it from Progress Energy of the Carolinas.
12. Stormwater Management
a. Introduction
Stormwater is generated by runoff from land and impervious areas such as paved
streets, parking lots, and building rooftops during rainfall and snow events. These surfaces often
contain pollutants in quantities that can adversely affect water quality and create flooding
problems. When roads, parking lots, sidewalks, homes, and offices replace the natural and
permeable landscape, rainfall that would once soak into vegetated ground is now stormwater
runoff. One of the effects of increased runoff is that this stormwater reaches streams and other
water bodies because there is less opportunity for it to infiltrate the ground. Velocities in streams
increase causing more erosion potential and base flow is lower during dry weather because of a
lack of infiltration.
b. Existing Drainage Problems
The City of Southport experiences occasional flooding due to runoff from heavy
rains. Flooding also occurs as a result of hurricanes and nor'easters. Typically, problems with
drainage in Southport occur.at choke points along streams or ditches that have been identified
by the Public Works Department. Management of stormwater runoff is an important issue in
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Southport This is evidenced by the development of the Southport Stormwater Discharge Control
Ordinance and the Stormwater Technical Manual. As urban development continues in
Southport's planning jurisdiction, so will the construction of impervious and semi -permeable
surfaces and the potential for surficial water contamination. The areas of potential stormwater
flooding are depicted on Map 15.
C. Water Quality Problems
Stormwater runoff is a significant problem with respect to water quality. The major
cause of any impaired waters is fecal coliform bacteria. The possible sources include the
Southport WVJTP, marinas, and urban runoff.
d. EPA Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun implementation of Phase
lI of the Stormwater Management Plan. Brunswick County has been named to comply with Phase
It rules and it is expected that Southport will eventually be named. At that time the City will have
to implement a stormwater management plan.
e. Construction Activities
Stormwater runoff from construction activities can have a significant impact on
water quality, contributing sediment and other pollutants exposed at construction sites. The
NPDES Stormwater Program requires operators of both large and small construction sites to
obtain authorization to discharge stormwater under a NPDES construction stormwater permit.
In 1990, the Phase I Stormwater Management Program regulations addressed large construction
operations that disturbed five (5) or more acres of land. The NPDES program also addresses
small construction activities — those that disturb less than five (5) acres of land — which were
included in the Phase 11 final rule. Construction activities that disturb over one (1) acre of land are
required to develop and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan specifically designed
for the construction site. The development implementations of the plan follow the basic phases
listed below:
(1) Site Planning and Design Development Phase
(2) Assessment Phase
(3) Control Selection/Design Phase
(4) CertificationNerificatior /Approval Phase
(5) Implementatior/Construction Phase
(6) Final Stabilization/Termination Phase
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f. North Carolina Shoreline Buffering
In August of 2000, the State of North Carolina developed a 30 foot buffering rule
for all new development in the twenty coastal counties governed by the .Coastal Area Management
Act (CAMA). This rule applies to all navigable waters, excluding the ocean, which has previously
established setback requirements. The development of this buffer does not restrict the
construction of water dependent structures, such as docks and boat ramps. The benefits of the
buffering include the following:
(1) Flood Control — by reducing the velocity and providing a collection area
for stormwater runoff and precipitation. Buffers encourage water
infiltration into the ground, rather than flooding low-lying areas.
(2) Groundwater Recharge — buffers are also beneficial to recharging the
ground water supply and promoting ground water flow.
(3) Soil Erosion Prevention — vegetated buffers stabilize the soil and reduce
sedimentation.
(4) Conservation of Coastal Riparian Wildlife Habitats — these natural areas
provide breeding, nesting, and. habitat, and protect wildlife from
predication. Vegetated buffers help increase the diversity of wildlife while
providing site for foraging and corridors for dispersal.
E. LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS (LSA)
A Land Suitability Analysis is a mandatory component of all local CAMA land use plans. The
analysis is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based process that determines the area's land
that is suitable for development. The procedure is very similar to the practice developed by Ian
McHarg, in which geospatial data layers are referenced to each other in an effort to determine
what portions of a land mass appear to be the most favorable sites for a specific land use. Several
factors are considered during the analysis, including the natural system constraints, compatibility
with existing land uses and development patterns, existing land use policies, and the availability
of community facilities. The primary output of the analysis is the Land Suitability Map. The map
shows the relative suitability of land in a planning area for urban -type development.
A thorough analysis of all impediments to development, as well as existing community facilities,
was completed in the preceding sections of this plan., All of these variables are factored into the
suitability for development for properties in Southport.
The land suitability analysis methodology involves the application of certain criteria to the
landscape of Southport in order to assess where land is most and least suitable for development
of structures and infrastructure. There are eight steps to completing the analysis:
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1. Define criteria for the analysis — The criteria utilized for the LSA were based on
CAMA guidelines and modified according to available GIS data sets. The criteria
for land suitability are listed in Table 39 and were given a rating of high, medium,
low, and least suitable for each one -acre portion of land analyzed.
2. Define data needed — The GIS data used for the LSA was compiled from several
sources. The majority of the data was provided by the North Carolina Center for
Geographic Information & Analysis. Some of the data used was obtained from the
City of Southport. All data used in this process are listed on pages 84-85.
3. Determine what GIS analysis operations should be performed — This step involved
determining what GIS operations would be required to effectively execute the
overlay analysis.
4. Prepare the data — All of the datasets defined in step 2 were prepared to be run
through the model. -
5.. Create a model — This step involved the actual construction of the LSA computer
model.
6. Run the model — The GIS data is run through the developed LSA model.
7. Analyze results — The LSA map, as depicted in Map 16, is the output of the model.
The results of the model are analyzed to determine if the model needs to be
revised.
8. Refine model as needed — If needed, modifications. are made to the model and the
process starts again from step 6 until satisfactory results are reached.
All of these steps have been completed and the end product is displayed on Map 16, City of
Southport Land SuitabilityMap. The criteria utilized in the LSA are listed below, along with the GIS
data set associated with each criterion (the bold type indicates which GIS layer is a function of
each criterion).
av Land within Beneficial Non -Coastal Wetlands has low suitability.
Land within Storm Surge Areas has low suitability.
Land with Severe Septic Limitations (based on soils data) has low suitability;
moderate limitations has moderate suitability; slight limitations has high
development suitability.
Land within 100-year Flood Zones has low development suitability.
Land within HOW/ORW Watersheds has low suitability.
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Land within Water Supply Watersheds has.low suitability.
Land within 500 feet of a Significant Natural Heritage Area has low suitability..
Land within 500 feet of a Hazardous Substance Disposal Site has low suitability.
Land within 500 feet of an NPDES Site has low suitability.
Land within 500 feet of a Wastewater Treatment Plant has low suitability.
Land within 500 feet of a Municipal Sewage Discharge Point has low suitability.
Land within 500 feet of a Land Application Site has low suitability.
Land within a half -mile of Primary Roads has high suitability; within a half -mile to
a mile has moderate suitability; areas greater than one mile outside of primary
roads have low suitability.
Land within a half -mile of Developed Land has high suitability; areas within a half -
mile to a mile have moderate suitability; areas further than one mile away from
developed land have low suitability.
Land within a quarter -mile of Water Pipes has high suitability; areas within a
quarter -mile to a half -mile of water pipes have moderate suitability; areas further
than a half -mile away from water pipes have low suitability.
Land within a quarter -mile of Sewer Pipes has high suitability; areas within a
quarter -mile to a half -mile of sewer pipes have moderate suitability; areas further
that a half -mile away from water pipes have low suitability..
Land within Coastal Wetlands is LEAST suitable.
Land within Exceptional and. Substantial Non -Coastal Wetlands is LEAST
suitable.
Land within Protected Lands is LEAST suitable.
Land within Estuarine Waters is LEAST suitable.
This table displays a tabular account of what determines whether a specific portion of property has
a high or low suitability rating based on the criterion listed above.
Table 39. Land Suitability Analysis Criteria Table
Criteria and Rating
Least
Moderate
Layer Name
Suitable
Low Suitability Suitability
High Suitability
0
-2 1
+2
Coastal Wetlands
Inside
-- Outside
--
Exceptional & Substantial Non -Coastal
Inside
-- Outside
--
Wetlands
Estuarine Waters
Inside
-- Outside
--
Protected Lands
Inside
-- Outside
--
Storm Surge Areas
—
Inside --
Outside
Soils (Septic Limitations)
--
Severe . Moderate
Slight
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Least
Moderate
Layer Name
Suitable Low Suitability
Suitability
High Suitability
0 -2
1
+2
Flood Zones
-- Inside
--
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HQW/ORW Watersheds
-- Inside
--
Outside
Natural Heritage Areas
-- <500'
--
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-- <500'
--
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NPDES Sites
-- <500'
--
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Wastewater Treatment Plants
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--
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Discharge Points
-- <500'
--
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Land Application Sites
-- <500'
--
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Developed Land (extracted from the City of
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.5 - 1 mi
<.5 mi
Southport Existing Land Use survey)
Roads
-- > 1 mi
.5 - 1 mi
<.5 mi
Water Pipes (City of Southport)
-- >.5 mi
.25 -.5 mi
<.25 mi
Sewer Pipes (City of Southport)
-- >.5 mi
.25 -.5 mi
<.25 mi
*Data layers that are slated as exclusion have a suitability of 0 or 1, meaning that if a specific one -acre piece of property
falls within one of these areas, it is automatically considered least suitable for development.
Source: NCCGIA and CAMA.
The city was divided into one -acre squares of land to conduct the analysis. Each of these one -acre
squares of land was given a score based on how that respective piece of property related to each
of the criteria listed above. The scores for each layer were added together to determine a
suitability rating for that one -acre square of property.
The process utilized Arcview GIS software with the Spatial Analyst extension along with a variety
of data layers as listed above including: several layers provided by the North Carolina Center for
Geographic Information and Analysis (NCCGIA), water and sewer data obtained through the
Southport Public Works Department, and existing land use data discussed earlier in this plan.
According to the LSA, land in Southport is fairly suitable for development. The following tables
describe the land suitability acreage based on the results of the overlay analysis. Seventy-nine
percent (79.4%) of the corporate limits was determined to be highly suitable for development and
fifty-three percent (53.3%) of the ETJ was determined to be highly suitable for development. The
areas having been determined least suitable for development are those areas designated as
estuarine waters, protected lands, and wetland areas.
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Table 40. Southport Corporate Limits LSA Acreage
Suitability
Acreage
% of Total
Least Suitable
378
20.0%
Low Suitability
1
0.0%
Moderate Suitability
11
0.6%
High Suitability
1,501
79.4%
Total
1,891
100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners (February, 2005); North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.
Table 41. Southport ETJ LSA Acreage
Suitability
Acreage
% of Total
Least Suitable
891
42.2%
Low Suitability
6
0.3%
Moderate Suitability
89
4.2%
High Suitability
1,124
53.3%
Total
2,110
100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners (February, 2005); North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.
Table 42. Southport Total LSA Acreage
Suitability
Acreage
% of Total
Least Suitable
1,269
31.7%
Low Suitability
7
0.2%
Moderate Suitability
100
2.5%
High Suitability
2,625
65.6%
Total
4,001
100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners (February, 2005); North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.
F. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES. AND REGULATIONS
The City of Southport currently operates under the authority of a Mayor -Aldermen -Manager form
of government There are six (6) members on the Southport Board of Aldermen. The city
employs a full-time Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer who oversees all development -
related issues within the planning jurisdiction. The city has an active nine (9) member Planning
Board that reviews and comments on all proposed developments and a five (5) member Board
of Adjustment that reviews variance requests.
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The following provides a summary of the City's land use -related codes and ordinances: -
1. Unified Development Ordinance
Land development within Southport is regulated by a Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO). The UDO was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on June 10, 2004. The ordinance is
a comprehensive approach to land development. The following provides a summary of the
ordinance.
a. Zoning
The official zoning- map, twelve zoning districts, and one overlay district are
established for the corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction. Specific requirements are
set forth regarding permitted uses in each district as well as the minimum lot sizes, yard setbacks,
and building heights.
Map 17 and Table 43 provide the location and acreage figures of all zoning districts
within Southport's planning jurisdiction.
The two largest zoning districts within Southport's
planning jurisdiction are R-10 and R-20.
These two districts account for 46.7% of Southport's
total jurisdiction. Fifty percent (50.3%) of Southport is zoned residential, 12.8% is zoned
commercial, 13.2% is zoned industrial, 9.9%
is zoned open space, and 13.8% of the jurisdiction
is in a Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Table 43. City of Southport - Zoning
Districts Acres'
% of Total
Residential
R 10 803.6
22.3%
R-20 879.0
24.4%
MH 30.0
0.8%
MF 102.0
2.8%
Commercial
CBD 9.0
0.3%
HC 242.6
6.7%
BD 209.4
5.8%
Industrial
HI 20.0
0.6%
Li 452.2
12.6%
Open Space 358.1
9.9%
PUD 495.0
13.8%
Total 3,600.9
100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc., and City of Southport
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b. Subdivision Regulations
The criteria for the subdivision of all land within the City of Southport and its
extraterritorial jurisdiction are found in this section. Requirements for streets and lot standards are
specified.
C. Planned Building Groups
This section regulates residential projects containing nine (9) or more attached
dwelling units; residential projects with attached dwelling units for individual ownership;
commercial and/or institutional projects located in an 0-1, BD, HC, or PUD zoning district; or a
commercial and/or office -institutional project located within an O-I, BD, HC, or PUD zoning district
involving the construction of a building greater than seven thousand (7,000) square feet; a
commercial and/or office institutional project within an 0-1, BD, or PUD zoning district involving
the construction of more than one (1) building; or a manufactured home park.
d. Planned Unit Developments
This section regulates the development of property that has at least 25 acres under
unified control where multiple residential and commercial uses may be proposed and density and
lot dimensions may be different from that stated in R-10 and R-20 districts in trade-off for
significant dedication of open space, alternative housing types, and affordable development.
e. Residential Cluster Developments
A development design, not less than 10 acres, wherein conventional zoning
standards are relaxed to permit modifications in lot area, lot width, lot frontage, lot coverage,
required yards, and public street access, and to save infrastructure development cost,
environmental damage, energy use and land resources by concentrating dwellings in specific
areas of the site without increasing the net density above that which would normally be allowed
in the UDO's Table of Area, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (National Flood Insurance
Program)
The City of Southport participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
In accordance with regulations under the NFIP, Southport has an updated Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance which was included in the UDO. The purpose of the ordinance is as follows:
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(1) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and
property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging
increases in erosion, flood heights or velocities.
(2) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such
uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction.
(3) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural
protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodgates.
(4) Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development -which may
increase erosion or flood damage.
(5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally
divert floodgates or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
2. NC State Building Code
The City of Southport utilizes the North Carolina State Building Code to oversee the
erection of all structures within its planning jurisdiction. The city employs a full-time building
inspector to oversee the inspections process.
The minimum use standards, provisions, and requirements for safe and stable design,
methods of construction, and usage of materials in buildings and structures erected, enlarged,
altered, repaired, moved, converted to other uses, or demolished, and the equipment,
maintenance, use, and occupancy of all buildings and structures in the city and its extraterritorial
jurisdiction, are regulated in accordance with the terms of the North Carolina State Building Code.
3. Hazard Mitigation Plan
The City of Southport adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) on July 15, 2004, and the
plan was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 24, 2005.
This plan was developed and adopted in response to federal and state legislation. The Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K), the federal legislation, and Senate Bill 300, the state legislation,
requires that all local governments have a FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in place in order
to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding or Public Assistance (PA) funding
following a natural disaster. The plan identifies those hazards to which the city is most susceptible,
analyzes the vulnerability of the city to those hazards (i.e., building development and value, and
number of people at risk), and analyzes the city's ability to respond to those hazards. The primary
output of the plan is the Mitigation Strategies that assist with the prevention of loss due to hazards.
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4. Stormwater Discharge Control Ordinance
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect, maintain, and enhance the public health,
safety, and general welfare by establishing minimum requirements and procedures to control the
adverse effects of increased stormwater associated with future land development within the City.
5. Review of the 1997 City of Southport CAMA Land Use Plan
The 1997 City of Southport CAMA Land Use Plan Update was adopted by the Board of
Aldermen on March 11, 1999, and certified by the Coastal Resources Commission on March 26,
1999. The plan included 48 policy statements, 66 implementing actions, and a detailed summary
of the city's storm hazard mitigation procedures, post -disaster recovery operations, and evacuation
plans. Of the 66 implementing_ actions, 58 have either been accomplished, are in progress, or are
ongoing. There are 8 implementing actions from the 1997 plan which have not been carried out.
All implementing actions from the 1997 plan are listed below according to their status of
completion. This list is averbatim reproduction of the text from the 1997 City of Southport Land
Use Plan; there are duplications in the text. Some of these statements are inconsistent with
current circumstances and requirements. However, they were not changed in order to accurately
reflect the contents of the 1997 plan. Actions that have not been completed will be revised and
addressed in the policy action section of this plan.
ACCOMPLISHED / IN PROGRESS / ONGOING
RESOURCE PROTECTION
Physical limitations
Soils
1. Southport will enforce all current regulations of the N.C. State Building .Code and the
North Carolina Division of Health Services relating to building construction and septic tank
installation/replacement in areas with soils restrictions for septic tank construction.
2. Southport will coordinate all development activity with appropriate county and state
regulatory personnel, and in particular with the Brunswick County Building Inspector and
Sanitarian..
3. Southport will cooperate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the
regulation/enforcement of the 404 wetlands permit process. Except for industrial
development, the city understands this may result in some net wetland loss.
4. Southport will support the development of a central sewer system to serve areas of
Southport's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction.
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Flood Hazard Areas
5. Southport will coordinate all development within the special flood hazard area with the
city's Inspections Department, North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, FEMA,
and the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
6. Southport will continue to enforce its existing zoning and flood damage prevention
ordinances and follow the storm hazard mitigation plan contained herein.
Groundwater/Protection of Potable Water Supplies
7. The City of Southport will conserve its surficial groundwater resources by supporting
CAMA and NC Division of Water Quality stormwater run-off regulations, and by
coordinating local development activities involving chemical storage or underground
storage tank installation/abandonment with Brunswick County Emergency Management
personnel and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. During the planning period,
the city shall review and amend the local zoning ordinance with regard to underground
chemical and gasoline storage regulations to ensure a minimum of risk to local
groundwater resources.
Manmade Hazards
8. The City of Southport will rely on the technical requirements and state program approval
for underground storage tanks (40 CFR, Parts 280 and 281), and any subsequent state
regulations concerning underground storage tanks adopted during the planning period.
9. Southport will revise its zoning ordinance to incorporate provisions regulating the storage
of toxic wastes within its planning jurisdiction.
Stormwater Runoff
10. The city will support state regulations relating to stormwater runoff resulting from
development (Stormwater Disposal Policy 15NCAC2H.001-.1003).
11. The City of Southport will support and implement the recommendations of the 1984
Master Drainage Plan.
Cultural/Historic Resources
12. Southport shall coordinate all housing code enforcement/redevelopment projects with the
NC Division of Archives and History, to ensure that any significant architectural details or
buildings are identified and preserved.
13. Southport will coordinate all public works projects with the NC Division of Archives and
History, to ensure the identification and preservation of significant archaeological sites.
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14. Southport shall consider the establishment of a historic district commission.
Industrial Impacts on Fragile Areas
15. The City of Southport will work with the CIS Army Corps of Engineers to coordinate local
approval of industrial projects with the "404" permitting process.
16. The City of Southport will rely on its zoning ordinance to prohibit industrial development
within its historic district
17. Industrial development which can comply with the use standards specified by 15A NCAC
7H and the City of Southport zoning ordinance may be located within conservation
classified areas.
Miscellaneous Resource Protection
Marina and Floating Home Development
18. The city will rely on its zoning ordinance and 15A NCAC 7H to control the location of open
water marina, upland marinas, and drystack storage facilities. The city will amend its
zoning ordinance to address these issues.
Bulkhead Construction
19. The city will allow all bulkhead construction which complies with 15 NCAC 7H and the
city's zoning ordinance. The city recognizes that this could result in some marsh damage.
Sea Level Rise
20. Southport will support bulkheading to protect its shoreline areas from intruding water
resulting from rising sea level.
Package Treatment Plant Use
21. Southport opposes the construction of package treatment plants within. its city limits.
Southport will not oppose package treatment plant construction within its ETJ. If any
package plants are approved by the state, the city supports the requirement of a specific
contingency plan specifying how ongoing private operation and maintenance of the plant
will be provided, and detailing provisions for assumption of the plant into a public system
should the private operation fail. Operational plans should also address elimination of
package treatment plants when the system owner elects to connect to a central sewer
system. The City of Southport will rely upon the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
to implement this policy.
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Water Quality Management
22. The City of Southport will review all local ordinances to determine what, if any, revisions
. should be made to reduce the potential for impairment of water quality. Such revisions
may include but not necessarily be limited to:
— reduction of the construction of impervious surfaces.
— provision of vegetative buffers along estuarine shorelines.
— allowing or requiring strip paving.
— requiring retention and/or detention pond facilities.
RESOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
Recreation Resources
23. The City of Southport will apply for all available grant funds to aide in the development of
the Old Yacht Basin.
24. The City of Southport will support and implement its shoreline access plan.
25. The city will refine existing zoning and related ordinances to provide a more unified
waterfront development character, preserve and make maximum use of existing natural
areas and green spaces, minimize impacts of natural hazards, and preserve public access.
to the Cape Fear River.
26. The City of Southport.will prepare a city-wide comprehensive recreation plan to address
both active and passive recreation needs.
Residential. Commercial, and Industrial Development Impacts of Resources
27. The city will rely on 15A NCAC 7H, and its subdivision and zoning ordinances to regulate
development within areas of environmental concern. In all other areas, development will
be allowed which is consistent with the city's subdivision and zoning ordinances.
Marine Resource Areas -
28. Southport will rely on 15A NCAC 7H.0207 to regulate use and development within
estuarine and public trust areas.
29. In structures that extend into or over estuarine and public trust waters, replacement of
structures and/or change of use will be allowed so long as the structure is consistent with
or allowed by the CRC.
30. The City of Southport reserves the right to comment on the individual policies and
requirements of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. The city understands that
this position does not constitute a policy statement and that Marine Fisheries is not
obligated to respond to any future comments offered by the city.
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Aquaculture Activities
31. Southport will rely on the appropriate state and federal agencies to implement its
aquaculture policies.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Water Supply
32. By local ordinance, the city requires that all existing and new residential and commercial
development be connected to both the city water and sewer systems.
33. By local ordinance, the city will allow the installation of private wells for irrigation only
through the NCDEM permit process.
34. The city is aware that inappropriate land uses near well fields increase the possibility of well
contamination. Land uses near groundwater sources are regulated by the NC Division of
_Water Quality through NCAC Subchapters 2L and 2C. Southport recognizes the
importance of protecting potable water supplies, and therefore supports the enforcement
of these regulations by the State of North Carolina. The city will pursue all available state
and federal funding for expansion of the water system.
Sewer System
35. The city subdivision ordinance requires all subdivisions within its corporate limits to have
city sewer service.
36. The city will pursue all available state and federal funding for expansion of its sewer
system.
Stormwater
37. Southport will cooperate with the NCDOT, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality,
and other state agencies in mitigating the impact of stormwater runoff on all conservation
classified areas. The city will support the Division of Water Quality stormwater runoff
retention permitting process through its zoning permit system and subdivision approval
process.
38. The city will apply for all available state and federal grant funds, and utilize Powell Bill
funds, to improve stormwater drainage systems associated with existing rights -of -way.
39. The city will continue to implement its master drainage plan.
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Solid Waste
40. The city will cooperate with any efforts to educate people and businesses on waste
reduction and recycling. Southport vigorously supports recycling by its residents and
businesses and supports setting up practical collection methods and education efforts to
achieve a high degree of city-wide recycling.
Energy Facility Siting and Development
41. The Cogentrix steam -generating plant is the only energy generating facility located within
the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Progress Energy Nuclear Power Plant is located
immediately north of the city's ETJ. Some of the Progress Energy property is located
within the city's ETJ. The city will consider the need for expansion of the Cogentrix and
other energy facilities on a case -by -case basis, judging the need for expansion against all
identified possible adverse impacts. The location of energy production facilities will be
regulated by the city's zoning ordinance.
42. Southport will not encourage off -shore drilling operations but will not oppose onshore
support facilities for which an environmental impact statement has been prepared with a
finding of no significant impact on the environment. The location of on -shore support
facilities located within the city's planning jurisdiction will be regulated by the city's zoning
ordinance.
Redevelopment of Developed Areas
43. Southport will attempt to correct its worst substandard housing conditions by:
— enforcing the city's Minimum Housing Code;
— applying for Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization
funds;
— coordinating redevelopment efforts with the Southport Building Inspections
Department.
44. Following a natural disaster, the city will allow the reconstruction of any structures
demolished by natural disaster when the reconstruction complies with all applicable local,
state, and federal regulations. However, reconstruction cannot be more intense than that
which previously existed. This is governed by the city's zoning ordinance.
45. The city will prepare a city-wide housing strategy to increase the quantity and quality of
affordable housing.
Types and Locations of Desired Industry
46. The following will be enforced through the city's zoning ordinance:
Industrial sites should be accessible to municipal/central water and sewer services.
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— Industries which are noxious by reason of the emission of smoke, dust; glare,
noise, and vibrations, and those which deal primarily in hazardous products such
as explosives, should not be located in Southport.
Industrial development and/or industrial zoning should not infringe on established
residential development
Industrial development should be located in industrial park areas of the
extraterritorial jurisdiction and not in areas classified as conservation.
Estuarine Access
47. Southport supports the state's shoreline access policies as set forth in Chapter 15A,
Subchapter 7M of the North Carolina Administrative Code. The city will conform to CAMA
and other state and federal environmental regulations affecting the development of
estuarine access areas. The city has a Shoreline Access Plan that was adopted in
December, 1990. That plan is considered a functional extension of this land use plan, and
its policies/recommendations will be supported by the City of Southport. The city will
continue participating in state/local sponsored access projects.
48. Southport will support the implementation of the- provisions of Senate Bill 1059.
Commitment to State and Federal'Programs
49. The City of Southport Board of Aldermen will pursue funding and project development
through the following state and federal programs: North Carolina Department of
Transportation road and bridge improvement programs; drainage planning and erosion
control activities carried out by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is
valuable to farmers; dredging and channel maintenance by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers; federal and state projects which provide efficient and safe boat access for sport
fishing; and community development block grants, low -to -moderate income housing,
housing rehabilitation, housing for the elderly, and North Carolina Housing Finance
Agency housing improvement programs.
Assistance in Channel Maintenance
50. Southport will consider on a case -by -case basis the provision of assistance to the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and/or state officials to obtain spoil sites, provide financial aid,
and assist in securing or providing easements for work.
Transportation
51. Southport supports construction of the following state transportation improvement
projects:
NC 133 Town Creek, Replace Bridge No. 61 Year 2000
NC 133 Allen Creek, Replace Bridge No. 56 Year 2000
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NC 87, NC 133,
Intersection of NC 87, NC 133, and Sunny Point Access
Identified Future Need
and Access Road
Road. Realign NC 87 to allow through movement of
traffic and install traffic signal
New Route
NC 211/NC 133 to NC 87 at SR 1525, Construct a two
Right -of -Way
lane connector on new location
Acquisition 2003
NC 211
Widen NC 211 from near the intersection with NC 87 to
No schedule
St. James Plantation
NC 211
Install a stop light at NC 211 and Stuart.Avenue
No schedule
New Route
Construct a new "east side connector" to allow better
No schedule
traffic flow from the East Moore Street area to north of
the city due to anticipated residential development on
the east side of the city
Leonard Street
Make drainage and general improvements to Leonard
No schedule
Street
52. Southport supports construction of a second bridge to Oak Island and an arterial to
improve accessibility from NC 211/NC 87 to Moore Street.
53. The City of Southport supports the recommendations contained in the Pedestrian Safety
Study.
54. Southport will periodically review local ordinances relating to speed limits and traffic flow
with the goal of reducing congestion and risk in severely -congested or unsafe areas.
Assistance in Interstate Waterways
55. Southport will provide assistance in maintaining the waterway by helping to obtain or
providing dredge spoil sites, if surplus city property is available and, when possible,
providing easements across city -owned property for work.
Tourism
56." Southport will support North Carolina. Department of Transportation projects to. improve
access to the city.
57. - Southport will support projects that will increase public access to shoreline areas.
58. Southport will continue to support the activities of the North Carolina Division of Travel
and Tourism; specifically, the monitoring of tourism -related industry, efforts to promote
tourism -related commercial activity, and efforts to enhance and provide shoreline
resources.
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Citizen Participation
59. As the initial step in the preparation of this document, Southport prepared and adopted
a "Public Participation Plan." The plan outlined the methodology for citizen involvement.
Public involvement was to be generated through public information meetings, advertising
in local newspapers, and establishment of a land use planning advisory committee to work
with the Board of Aldermen and Planning Board on the development of the plan.
Storm Hazard Mitigation
60. The Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post -Disaster Recovery, and Evacuation Plan provides
policies and implementation actions for responding to, hurricanes or other natural
disasters. Storm Hazard Mitigation implementation actions are listed below:
— Southport will continue to enforce the standards of the State Building Code.
— The city will continue to support enforcement of State and Federal programs
which aid in mitigation of hurricane hazards, including CAMA and the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers 404 permit process, FEMA, as well as local ordinances such
as zoning and flood damage prevention regulations.
The city will discourage high density development in high hazard areas through
implementation of the city's Zoning Ordinance.. The Zoning Ordinance contains
an open space district which is a low density zone. This zone may be applied in
high hazard areas and AECs.
- . The City of Southport supports the public acquisition of high hazard areas with
state and federal funds when voluntary acquisition can be accomplished. The city
discourages condemnation of land for this purpose.
— The City of Southport will require the delineation of A and V zone areas on all
preliminary subdivision plots.
NOT ACCOMPLISHED
RESOURCE PROTECTION
Miscellaneous Resource Protection
Marina and Floating Home Development
1. The City of Southport will adopt an ordinance to regulate the location of floating homes
within its jurisdiction.
Sea Level Rise
2. In response to Sea level rise, Southport will review all local building and land use related
ordinances to establish setback standards, long-term land use plans, density controls,
bulkhead restrictions, buffer vegetation protection requirements, and building designs
which will facilitate the movement of structures.
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Mooring Fields
3. The City of Southport will develop a local ordinance and a waterfront development plan
to regulate the development of mooring fields.
RESOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
Recreation Resources
4. Southport will amend the December, 1990 Shoreline Access Plan to accommodate the
provisions of Senate Bill 1059 and prepare a specific waterfront development plan.
Marine Resource Areas
5. Southport will amend the December, 1990 Shoreline Access Plan to accommodate the
provisions of Senate Bill 1059 and prepare a specific waterfront development plan, and
will support development over estuarine and public trust waters as allowed by North
Carolina Senate Bill 1059.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Solid Waste
6. Southport will implement the recommendation .of the regional composting study when
complete.
7. Southport supports the siting of recycling centers which are located consistent with the
city's zoning ordinance. The city's zoning ordinance will be revised to address this issue.
Estuarine Access
8. Southport will amend the December, 1990 Shoreline Access Plan to accommodate the
provisions of Senate Bill 1059 and prepare a specific waterfront development plan.
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SECTION 6. PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
A. FUTURE DEMANDS
1. Introduction
This section of the plan provides an overview of future demands on the City's services and
infrastructure. The demand is based on growth projections. If growth within the City is not
properly accommodated and thoughtfully channeled, the City's ability to provide services may be
jeopardized.
Southport experienced a decline in population between 1980 and 2000. However, the
2003 Census estimate put the population at almost 9% higher than in 2000. Growth within the
city is expected to increase through 2020. Development in Southport's planning jurisdiction could
strain the capacity of the existing transportation system; increase demand for municipal supplied
water and wastewater and solid waste disposal; and place increasing demands on school facilities,
recreational facilities, the police and fire departments, and administrative/regulatory agencies. The
basic demand for housing.— in particular, affordable housing -will continue to be an important
need to be addressed by the city in the future.
The goals, policies, and implementing actions section of this plan must address these
demands for future infrastructure needs, balanced by protection of sensitive areas of
environmental concern.
2. Housing Trends
From 1990 to 2000, the housing stock in Southport increased by 142 dwelling units for
an average of 14 dwelling units per year. However, since 2000 the trend has increased
significantly with 129 building permits issued for an average of 29 dwelling units per year. This
trend is expected to continue and probably exceed the current average additional dwelling _units
per year. Based on recent approvals of development proposals, there maybe approximately 1,053
additional housing units within Southport.
The majority of residential development is expected to occur in the most recently approved
major subdivisions. Those subdivisions include: Cottage Point Subdivision (44 units), Turtlewood
Subdivision (51 units), Rivermist at Dutchman Village Planned Unit Development (370 Units),
Price's Creek Planned Unit Development (303 units), Cade's Cove Planned Residential
Development (100 units), and The Ridge at Forest Oaks Planned Residential Development (125
units). The proposed housing could accommodate the expected population growth. The main
limiting factor for all future development in Southport will be the City's ability to provide water and
sewer service.
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As the existing housing stock ages, the need to address substandard housing will intensify.
The major concentrations of substandard housing will continue to be in the Rhett Street area and
an area that is generally bounded by West 11 ' Street, Lord Street, Brown Street, and Burrington
Avenue. The Jabbertown Road area, outside the City's incorporated area, is another
concentration of substandard housing. Community Development Block Grant programs, NC
Housing Finance Agency projects, and minimum housing code enforcement have been
successful at improving overall housing conditions. In order to address substandard housing, the
City will continue to actively pursue state. and federal housing assistance funds.
3. Commercial Land Use
Commercial development has been occurring at a rapid rate. Between 1995 and 2000,
there were 27 building permits issued for commercial development. Since 2000 there have been
234 permits issued for commercial development. While some of these permits were for
commercial redevelopment projects, the number is indicative of the amount of commercial
development occurring within the City's planning jurisdiction. Almost thirteen percent (12.8%) of
land within the planning jurisdiction is zoned commercial. Fifty percent of land zoned commercial
is vacant. Commercial development is expected to continue and have a significant impact on the
City. It will be a challenge for the City to provide for orderly, well planned commercial
development, in the right amount and in the right locations.
While commercial land use is expected to expand during the planning period, no
significant changes in the location of commercial land use is expected. Commercial development
is anticipated to primarily occur along the Howe Street corridor and surrounding the NC 211/
NC 87 intersection. The City should rely on the Future Land Use Map to control the amount and.
locations of commercial development. The City should also continue to enforce Business Planned
Building Group regulations to ensure the quality of commercial development
4. Industrial Land Use
Approximately six percent (6.3%) of the total land area in the City's planning jurisdiction
is used for industrial purposes. Almost 12% of the ETJ is used for industrial purposes, but only
0.1 % of the corporate limits is used for industrial purposes. The City of Southport does not
anticipate significant industrial development to occur in the immediate future. In the event that
industrial development does occur, the city will encourage it to locate in the far eastern portion
of the City in areas zoned for industrial development. However, if additional industrial
development does occur in this area, it should be done carefully so as not to infringe on existing
residential areas. Industries should be required to provide adequate vegetative buffers on their
property whenever they are located adjacent to areas zoned for residential use.,
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5. Residential/CommerciaVIndustrial Land Use Summary
The comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial existing land use compared to
existing zoned acreage for these uses indicates ample land to accommodate growth during the
planning period. The following table provides a comparison.
Table 44. City of Southport Corporate Limits and ETJ 2005 Residential -Commercial -Industrial Land Use Acreage
Compared to Zoned Acreage
Actual Land Use Acreage Zoned Acreage Percentage of Zoned Acreage
Residential* 706.55 1,814.6 39%
Commercial 124.70 461.0 27%
Industrial 221.10 472.2 47%
*Excludes Office and Institutional and PUD zoned areas.
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
6. Transportation
The 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan identified four important transportation issues. These
continue to be important issues and are identified as follows:
Support construction of state transportation. improvement projects to include the
following:
— Town Creek, replace bridge #61
— _ Allen Creek, replace bridge #56
Intersection of NC 87, NC 133, and Sunny Point Access Road. Realign
NC 87 to allow through movement of traffic and install traffic signal
NC 211/NC 133 to NC 87 at SR 1525. Construct a two lane connector on
new location
Widen NC 211 from near the intersection with NC 87 to St. James
Plantation
Install a stop light at NC 211 and Stuart Avenue
Construct a new "east side connector" to allow better traffic flow from the
East Moore Street area to north of the city due to anticipated residential
development on the east side of the city
Make drainage and general improvements to Leonard Street.
Support construction of a second bridge to Oak Island and an arterial to improve
accessibility from NC 211/NC 87 to Moore Street.
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Support the recommendations contained in the Pedestrian Safety Study.
Periodically review local ordinances relating to speed limits and traffic flow with the
goal of reducing congestion and risk in severely -congested or unsafe areas.
There is one project in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT)
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that is located near Southport. This project is a new
route that will provide a two lane connector between NC 211 and NC 87 at State Road 1525.
While this project is not located within Southport's planning jurisdiction, this project should
improve the traffic on NC 87 and NC 211. The project is delineated on Map 13. The following
summarizes the improvement:
Total Est. Length
Funding
Schedule
ID No. Description Cost (Thou.) (Miles) Work Type
Source
(Fiscal Years)
R-3324 New Route - NC 211 to 4,650 1.2 Planning/Design
In progress
NC 87 at SR 1525 Right -of -Way
STP*
FY08
Construction
STP*
FY09
*Surface Transportation Program
Southport has its own Thoroughfare Plan that was adopted in July 2000.. This plan
identifies existing and anticipated deficiencies in the city's transportation system and discusses the
need for new facilities. The following traffic control/problem areas were included:
NC 211 from 12' Street to Beach Road: This facility serves as the "gateway" to
Southport being the main entrance and really only one of two ways to get to the
area. This is a partially tree lined roadway that is currently a two-lane facility.
NC 87/NC 133 from planning area boundary to NC 211: These facilities serve as
an entrance to the Southport area bringing traffic south from I-40 and the
Wilmington area.
Dosher Cut -Off Road: This facility serves as a."short cut" for traffic coming down
NC 87/NC 133 with a final destination in the vicinity of Oak Island. While it does
not directly affect traffic in the Southport corporate limits, it does affect traffic
coming into the Southport area and traffic exiting the Southport area headed to
Oak Island.
NC 211 through the Central. Business District (Howe Street).
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NC Ferry Operation Traffic: This also includes industrial traffic from the same side
of the city.
Direct connection from Southport to Oak Island that would serve as an alternative
to NC 211/NC 133.
7. Public Land Use
Public land use is not expected to change substantially during the planning period. No
significant construction or land acquisition is anticipated. The City will continue to maintain and
improve its existing public facilities. In particular, the City will focus on improving the quality of
its infrastructure systems which include water and sewer.
8. Education
As discussed in Section D. Analysis of Existing Community Facilities/Services, Southport's
school -aged population is served by Southport Elementary, South Brunswick Middle School, and
South Brunswick High School. These schools had a combined 2004/2005 enrollment of 2,551.
Based on recent forecasting, the City's population is expected to increase by approximately
326 persons by 2010. Based on historic trends, approximately 15% of the City's population will
be school -aged persons. Therefore, Brunswick County schools may need to accommodate
around 49 'additional students from Southport by 2010. Assuming these students will be divided
between the three schools listed above, the impact on the school system from Southport will be
relatively minor. However, with two of the schools already operating over capacity and the fact that
Brunswick County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, there will be a significant
amount of pressure placed on the system as a whole. Currently, the Brunswick County School
System is researching areas for land acquisition that will accommodate the construction of the
equivalent of two elementary schools and one middle school.
9. Recreation
The National Recreation and Parks Association published the Recreation, Parks, and
Open Space Standards and Guidelines, 2001 to provide national guidelines which could serve as
an expression of reasonableness and adequacy with respect to quality service delivery. Table 45
provides a summary of the national standards for selected recreational facilities and Southport's
existing and future demand for new facilities.
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Table 45. National Recreation Standards and Demand for Facilities in Southport
EAsting Facility
Year 2015 Additional
Standard
asting Facilities*
Demand**
Facility Demand***
Baseball
1 per 10,000 persons
None
No demand
None
League Softball
1 per 4,000 persons
None
No demand
None
Practice Fields
1 per 3,000 persons
None
No demand
+1
Youth Baseball Fields
1 per 3,000 persons
3****
No demand
None
Tennis Courts
1 per 1,000 persons
2*****
0.5
+1
Basketball Goals
1 per 500 persons
3******
2
+3.5
Football/Soccer
1 per 6,000 persons
1
No demand
No demand
Swimming
900 square feet per
None
+2,250 SF
+2,898 SF
1,000 persons
*This column represents park sites only.
**This column represents the number of additional facilities .the city currently needs to serve its existing population.
***This column represents the number of additional facilities the city will need to serve a population of approximately
3,220 in 2020.
****This number includes two little league'fields and one t-ball field.
*****These courts are in the planning phase.
******This number includes one full (2 goals) and one half (1 goal) court basketball arena.
Source: National Recreation and Parks Association, 2001.
As indicated in Table 45, according to National Recreation Standards, the City's future
demands include increased practice fields, tennis courts, basketball goals, and a swimming facility.
However, it should be noted that these guidelines reflect professional judgement, rather than an
assessment of community needs, and no two communities are the same. Furthermore, many
communities have found the national guidelines, difficult to meet. Therefore, the pursuit of
achieving national recreation standards should not take the place of common sense and
recognizing the needs of the community. It should also be noted that many communities have
taken out basketball courts or are not constructing additional courts because they are often a
breeding ground for illegal activity. Finally, Southport is located in an area that is rich in natural
outdoor recreational opportunities. Therefore, the National Recreational Guidelines may not be
considered the absolute standard.
10. Water System
As previously discussed, the City receives approximately 40% of its water from Brunswick
County. Due to population increases and diminishing wells, Southport expects future demand
to be 1.2 million and is considering increasing the percentage of water it receives from the county.
The City has a contract with Brunswick County that is good through 2020. The contract obligates
the county to sell water to the City. The City provides water. projection needs to the county on an
annual basis. The County expects to exceed water treatment plant capacity by 2010. In order to
offset the demand, the County plans to upgrade or design and expand the surface water treatment
plant.
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There is also a need within the City to increase its water storage capacity. The City
currently has one elevated storage tank with a capacity of 150,000 gallons. The City and County
are looking at a joint venture to construct a 1,000,000 gallon tank. The cost of this project is $1.2
million. The City's portion.of the project is $375,000 to be paid over five (5) years. Brunswick
County is responsible for the remaining cost. A site for the location of the tank is currently being
investigated. As with all public facilities, there will be an ongoing need for the maintenance of
existing distribution lines. There are ongoing discussions regarding the transition to county water
between the City and County officials.
11. Sewer System
Southport's wastewater treatment plants have a capacity of 800,000 gpd. An activated
sludge design is rated at 300,0001 gallons per day and a Bioactivated Filtering System is rated at
500,000 gallons per day. The City's current average daily flow is 330,000 gpd, or approximately
41 % capacity which leaves the City with excess capacity of 470,000 gpd. This number is 310,000
gpd above the state recommended 20% reserve margin of 160,000 gpd. The projected demand
flow is 1.2 million gpd. However, Southport has plans to incorporate a regional approach to
wastewater treatment. The new approach will send all future flow and allow for the reversal of
wastewater flow from the current facilities to the Southeast Brunswick Sanitary District (SBSD)
facility. This reversal will result in the decommissioning of the City's wastewater treatment plant
and the elimination of its discharge into the Intracoastal Waterway. The SBSD will accept flow
generated by Southport up to 931,000 gallons per day. It is estimated that the three phase project
will be complete by 2014. However, Phases 2 and 3 may be combined which would enable the
completion date to be moved to approximately 2010. The City estimates the cost of this project
to the City to be around $3 million. The City does not foresee a problem with sewer capacity
demand for the planning period (5 years) or the land demand forecast period (through 2025). The
SBSD operates and manages their own facility and has a master plan that addresses capacity for
the future.
12. Solid Waste
The City of Southport will continue to contract with a private hauler for its solid waste
disposal and recycling needs. As a result, there are no public facility needs related to solid waste
disposal.
13. Police, Fire, and Rescue Services
In estimating the impact of growth, planning standards for public services have been
estimated. The following figures are averages, and are intended to help quantify the impacts of
growth: Per 1,000 persons in population growth, a municipality is likely to need two additional
police officers, 0.6 vehicles, and 200 square feet of facility space for law enforcement. Likewise,
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fire protection will involve 1.65 personnel, 0.2 vehicles, and 250 square feet of facility space for
every 1,000 persons. Increased demand on emergency medical services amounts to 36.5 calls
per 1,000 population, one vehicle, and 4.1 full-time personnel per30,006 persons.
As previously discussed, Southport is expected to have a, net gain of approximately 632
persons by 2010. Based on this assumption, the following provides a summary of additional
equipment and staffing required to accommodate growth:
Police Fire Rescue
Vehicles
1
Square Feet
200
Staff
2
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
1 1
250
2 No demand
As reflected above, the impact on the City's police, fire, and rescue services from
anticipated population growth is moderate. However, as discussed elsewhere in this plan, these
estimates do not include population growth resulting from annexation. If annexations occur,
detailed annexation reports will need to be prepared describing how city services will be
extended/provided to the area.
14.. Redevelopment Issues
One of the greatest continuing redevelopment issues will be the preservation and
renovation of housing for low -to -moderate income families and individuals. As stated earlier, the
Rhett Street area and the area generally bounded by West 11' Street, Lord Street, Brown Street,
and Burrington Avenue contain the majority and most severe of the city's substandard housing.
Development in the downtown area and along the waterfront will be another important
redevelopment issue. The preservation,of this area should be a priority, during the planning period
and beyond.
The final area of concern is the redevelopment of areas following a hurricane or other
natural disaster. The specifics of this redevelopment will be addressed in the Storm Hazard
Mitigation and Post -Disaster Reconstruction section of this plan.
The city will undertake the following in support of redevelopment:
Support applications for North Carolina Community Development housing
rehabilitation funds.
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Support applications for North Carolina Housing Finance Agency home
improvement funds.
W Removal of substandard dwelling units through enforcement of the city's .
minimum housing code.
W Continue the protection of both the downtown and waterfront areas.
W Continue to capitalize on the waterfront as the key to downtown revitalization.
W Recognize and protect significant natural and aesthetic resources, such as tree
canopies and existing park area.
B. LAND US DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS
The following policies and implementing actions section is a tool to guide the development and
use of land in Southport. The policies are meant to support the goals of Southport. It is also
intended that they are consistent with the goals of CAMA, address the CRC management topics
for land use plans, and comply with all state and federal rules and regulations. These policies and
implementing actions will apply to the City's entire planning jurisdiction. All policies and
implementing actions shall be used for consistency review by appropriate state and federal
agencies.
Resource conservation and impact analysis issues are addressed throughout the policies and
implementing actions included in this plan. However, the following conservation related policies
and implementing actions are emphasized:
Public Access, page 114.
Conservation, page 120.
Stormwater Control, page 121.
Natural Hazard Areas, page 127.
Water Quality, page 130.
Cultural, Historical, and Scenic Areas, page 135.
The Southport Planning Board and Board of Aldermen shall consult this plan during the
deliberation of all rezoning requests. The policies and implementing actions of this plan and all
applicable CAMA regulations regarding land use and development will be taken into consideration
during all zoning petitions. Zoning decisions will not be based on aesthetic considerations, but
will reflect the policies outlined in this plan, as well as those outlined in the city's Comprehensive
Plan adopted in 2001. The following will also be considered during zoning petition deliberations:
All uses allowed in a zoning district. Rezonings cannot be based on consideration
of only one use or a partial list of the uses allowed within a zoning district.
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The potential for _ spot zoning. Rezoning requests will not be approved if the
requested change will result in spot zoning. Spot zoning is a form of
discriminatory zoning whose sole purpose is to serve the private interests of one
or more landowners instead of furthering the welfare of the entire community as
part of an overall zoning plan.
The likelihood of a zoning decision resulting in a strip development. Strip
developments should be discouraged. These types of developments are typically
commercial, extending along both sides of a major street. Strip development may
severely reduce traffic -carrying capacity of abutting streets by allowing for
excessive and conflicting curb cuts.
The concept of uniformity. uniformity should be supported in all zoning
deliberations. Uniformity is a basic premise of zoning, which holds that all land in
similar circumstances should be zoned alike. Any different circumstances should
be carefully balanced with a demonstrated need for such different treatment.
Zoning regulations should be made in accordance with the Southport Land Use
Plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire,
panic, and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide
adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue
concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks; and other public requirements..
The regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things,
as to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and
with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most
appropriate use of land throughout Southport's planning jurisdiction.
?& The Planning Board and Board of Aldermen should ask the following questions:
Does Southport need more land in the zone class requested?
— Is there other property in the City that might be more appropriate for this
use?
Is the request in accordance with the Southport land use plan? It should
be noted that no CAMA permits (major or minor) shall be issued for any
proposal that is inconsistent with any of the policies noted within the Land
Use Plan.
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Will the request have a serious impact on traffic circulation, parking space,
sewer and water services, and/or other utilities?
— Will the request have an impact on other City services such as police or fire
protection?
Is there a good possibility that the request, as proposed, will result in
lessening the enjoyment or use of adjacent properties?
— Will the request, as proposed, cause serious noise, odors, light, activity, or
unusual disturbances?
— Does the request raise serious legal questions such as spot zoning,
hardship, violation of precedents, or need for this type of use?
Does the request adversely impact any CAMA AEC,s or other
environmentally sensitive areas including water quality?
The Southport Unified Development Ordinance (LIDO) should be revised from time to time to be
consistent, as reasonably possible, with the recommendations of this plan and the evolving nature
of the City's growth and development policy. Southport will coordinate all development proposals
with appropriate State and/or Federal agencies.
C. POLICIES REGARDING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AEC'S
Southport accepts state and federal law regarding land uses and development in AEC's. By
reference, all applicable state and federal regulations are incorporated into this document. All
policies and implementing actions are to be utilized by the State of North Carolina for consistency
review. Note the following:
No policy is subordinate to another.
All management topics have equal status.
The future land use map may show some areas in a developed category which
may also include sensitive habitats or natural areas. The intent is that
development should be designed/permitted to protect these areas through
utilization of concepts such as cluster development. Development/project
approval will be based on project design which avoids substantial loss of important
habitat areas.
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D. LAND USE PLAN MANAGEMENT TOPICS
1. Introduction
The Coastal Resource Commission (CRC) developed seven management topics to be
addressed in CAMA Land Use Plans: Public Access, Land Use Compatibility, Infrastructure
Carrying Capacity, Transportation, Natural Hazard Areas, Water Quality, and Local Areas of
Concern. These seven management topics were created to ensure that CAMA Land Use Plans
support the goals of CAMA, define the CRC's expectations for the land use planning process, and
give the CRC a substantive basis for review and certification of CAMA Land Use Plans. Each
management topic includes three components: a management goal, a statement of the CRC's
planning. objective, and requirements for the CAMA Land Use Plan. These policies apply to the
entire planning jurisdiction. The local concerns which should be addressed in this plan are
identified on page 9. These concerns and aspirations were consulted to develop the goals and
objectives included in this plan. Most of the policies and implementing actions are continuing
activities. Specific timelines may not be applicable in most situations. Refer to page 163 for a list
of those policies/implementing actions which have a specific schedule. The policies and
implementing actions frequently utilize the following words: should, continue, encourage,
enhance, identify, implement, maintain, prevent, promote, protect, provide, strengthen, support,
and/or work. The intent of these words is defined in Appendix IV.
2. Impact of CAMA Land Use Plan Policies on Management Topics
This document is intended to be supportive of the CAMA regulations for protection of
AEC's (15A NCAC 7H) and of Southport's Vision Statement. The Vision Statement was developed
based on the key issues identified on page 9. No negative impacts are anticipated by the
implementation of the goals, objectives, and policies that are included in this plan. All policies are
consistent with applicable State.and Federal requirements when State and Federal requirements
apply. If a policy exceeds State or Federal requirements that fact will be noted.
E. POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS
Policies and Implementing Actions are numbered consecutively throughout this document with
the letter "P" denoting a policy and the letter "I" denoting an implementing action.
1. Public Access
a. Management Goal
Southport will maximize public access to the beaches and the public trust waters
of the coastal region.
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b. - Planning Objective
Southport will develop comprehensive policies that provide beach and public trust
water access opportunities for the public along the shoreline within the planning jurisdiction.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements
The following are Southport's policies and implementing actions for waterfront
access. All policies are continuing activities.
Policies:
P.1 The City supports the Southport Visitors Center and tourism and recreational
related developments that protect and preserve the natural environment while
promoting the City as a tourist destination. It supports the private and public
development of waterfront access through private funds and grant monies.
P.2 Southport supports providing shoreline access for persons with disabilities.
P.3 Southport supports state/federal funding of piers for crabbing, fishing, or public
estuarine access.
PA Southport supports the development of estuarine access areas to ensure adequate
shoreline access. Areas that have traditionally been used by the public will be
given special attention. The City also supports the preservation of areas that have
historically been used as working waterfront.
P.5 Southport strongly supports all efforts to secure the Southport Marina as a public
access facility in perpetuity.
Implementing Actions:
I.1 Southport will prepare a specific waterfront development plan. Schedule: Fiscal
Year 2008-2009.
1.2 Southport will support and implement its existing shoreline access plan, and will
consider updating this plan in conjunction with the implementation of this land
use plan. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
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1.3 Southport will pursue funding under the North Carolina CAMA Shoreline Access
funding program (15A NCAC. 7M, Section .0300, Shorefront Access Policies).
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.4 Southport will pursue private sources of funding for the development of shoreline
access facilities adjacent to new residential and non-residential developments,
including donation of land. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
I.5 The City will cooperate with state and federal agencies to secure estuarine access
areas to ensureadequate shoreline access. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.6 Southport will annually review the status of the standing lease and proposed
improvements to the Marina site that are in place between the State of North
Carolina and private interest to ensure that the property remains open to public
access, and is renovated in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of
this land use plan. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
NOTE: There are no shoreline areas in Southport targeted for shoreline/beach
nourishment.
2. Land Use Compatibility
a. Management Goal
s
Southport will ensure, that development and use of resources or preservation of
land minimize direct and secondary environmental impacts, avoid risks to public health, safety,
and welfare, and are consistent with the capability of the land based on considerations of
interactions of natural and manmade features.
b. Planning Objectives
i. Southport will adopt and apply local development policies that
balance protection of natural resources and fragile areas with
economic development.
ii. Southport's policies will provide clear direction to assist local
decision making and consistency findings for zoning, divisions of
land, and public and private projects.
iii.. In -fill development will be encouraged within each of the City's
districts to promote efficient use of land and cost effectiveness.
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C. Land Use Plan Requirements
The following are Southport's policies and implementing actions for land use
compatibility.
Policies - Residential:
P.6 Southport supports development that blends a mix -of uses at a reasonable scale
offering convenient retail facilities to nearby residents in an effort to reduce traffic
flow on main thoroughfares.
P.7 Southport supports revisions to the North Carolina State Statutes that would allow
the local imposition of impact fees. Impact fees would be levied against land
developers to establish a revenue source to support the additional demand for
services generated by the people occupying the proposed developments such as
roads, water and sewer infrastructure, and recreational facilities.
P.8 The City supports repair and reconstruction of privately -owned dwelling units
through private funds and/or grants. It supports the enforcement of existing
regulations of the District Health Department regarding sanitary conditions.
P.9 Southport discourages the rezoning of existing residentially -developed or zoned
areas to a non-residential classification as reasonably possible. Such rezoning and
amendments in classifications to the future land use map should be carefully
balanced with a demonstrated need for such proposed development that will be
the best overall land development policy for Southport's future land use and
protecting established residentially -developed areas.
P.10 Southport supports low density residential land uses in areas that do not have City
water or sewer service. -
P.11 Southport supports quality development reflecting the spectrum of housing needs,
from low -end (affordable) residences to high -end (luxury) residences.
P.12 Southport supports regulating growth to coincide with the provision of public
facilities and services.
P.13 Southport supports utilizing Office/Institutional/Multi-family development as a
buffer between light industrial and commercial development and adjacent
residential land uses.
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P.14 The City supports providing adequate conservation/open space buffers between
areas designated for residential development as indicated on the future land use
map and any adjacent non-residential land use.
Implementing Actions - Residential:
I.7 All rezoning and subdivision approvals will be compared to the land suitability map
and analysis, included in this plan, for consistency. This consistency review will be
presented to the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen. The Future Land Use
Map will also be reviewed for consistency. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.8 Southport will permit residential development to occur in response to market
needs provided that the following criteria are met:
(1) Due respect is offered to all aspects of the environment.
(2) . Additional residential development should concurrently involve planning
for improvements to community facilities and services if excess capacity
does not exist within those facilities and services.
(3) Residential development is consistent with other policies and the land use
map as contained in this plan update.
This implementing action will be enforced through the Southport UDO.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
I.9 The City will consider revisions to the UDO, if deemed necessary, for non-
residential sites to ensure adequate buffering and landscaping to separate
residential and incompatible non-residential uses, and adequate regulation of off -
site lighting, hours of operation, and vehicular driveway locations. Schedule:
Fiscal Year 2007-2m. .
1.10 The City will require through zoning and subdivision regulation an interior road
system that provides vehicular access to lots abutting major thoroughfares.
Consider reviewing existing design standards to ensure effective limitation of
driveway entrances. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.11 Southport, through revision of its zoning ordinance, will limit "strip" residential
development along highways and certain roads carrying heavy traffic and
encourage service roads or an internal street pattern to eliminate direct driveway
connections to highways and roads. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
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1.12 The City will regulate, through. enforcement of its LIDO, the development of
conflicting land uses. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.13 The City will encourage strict enforcement of its Minimum Housing Code.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.14 -The City will pursue Community Development. Block Grant, North Carolina
Housing Finance Agency, and United States Department of Agriculture funds from
state and federal sources for rehabilitation or redevelopment of substandard
housing. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Policies - Commercial/Industrial:
P.15 Southport supports commercial development along the Howe Street Corridor and
other areas consistent with the City's future land use map (see Map 18).
P.16 Office/Institutional/Multi-family land uses should be developed along transportation
thoroughfares to provide transition between commercial nodes and to preserve
vehicle carrying capacity.
P.17 Southportdeems industrial development within fragile areas and areas with low
land suitability acceptable only if the following conditions are met:
(1) CAMA minor or major permits can be obtained.
(2) Applicable zoning ordinance provisions are met in zoned areas.
(3) Within coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust waters, no
industrial use will be permitted unless such use is water related.
This policy applies to both new industrial development and to expansion of
existing industrial facilities.
P.18 Southport supports the recruitment and siting of environmentally compatible light
industrial and commercial establishments within its borders in areas that are
already similarly developed or in public or private industrial parks to minimize the
,sacrifice of prime agricultural lands for such development. The City does not
encourage the conversion of prime farmland to residential use.
P.19 Southport supports industrial development which will be located adjacent to
and/or with direct access to major thoroughfares.
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P.20 Southport supports the development of industrial sites that are accessible to public
water and sewer services.
P.21 Industries which are noxious by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, glare,
noise, odor, and vibrations, and those which deal primarily in hazardous products
such as explosives, should not be located in Southport's planning jurisdiction.
P.22 Industry should be located in conformance with the City's land use plan. This
includes placing emphasis on light industrial development.
Implementing Actions - CommercialAndustrial:
1.15 The City will enforce its zoning regulations for type and location of commercial and
industrial development. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
I.16 Southport will rely on its LIDO. and the CAM permitting program with regard to
new industrial development and expansion. of existing. industrial facilities.
Schedule: Continuing Activity. .
Policies- Conservation:
P.23 Except as otherwise permitted in this plan, residential, commercial, and industrial
development should not be supported in natural heritage areas or coastal
wetlands. Residential, commercial, and industrial development which meets 15A
NCAC 7H use standards will be allowed in estuarine shoreline, estuarine water, and
public trust areas. In all other areas, development will be allowed that is consistent
with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
P.24 Southport will support larger lots in conservation classified areas through
enforcement of the City's UDO.
P.25 Southport supports the maintenance of its environmentally sensitive areas.
Implementing Actions - Conservation:
1.17 Protect Southport's fragile areas from inappropriate, unplanned, or poorly planned
development through the following:
(1) By enforcing the Southport UDO, limit land uses in the vicinity of historic
sites and natural heritage areas to compatible land uses. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
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(2) Southport will coordinate all housing code enforcement/ redevelopment
projects/public works projects with the NC Division of Archives and History
to ensure the preservation and identification of significant historic
structures and archaeological sites. Significant historic sites are identified
on page 69 of this plan. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Policies - Stormwater Control:
P.26 Southport supports reducing soil erosion, runoff, and sedimentation to minimize
the adverse effects on surface and subsurface water quality.
P.27 The City supports the enforcement of all controls and regulations, specifically
design standards, tie -down requirements, construction and installation standards,
elevation requirements, flood -proofing, CAMA regulations, and FEMA regulations,
to mitigate the risks of lives and property caused by severe storms and hurricanes.
Implementing Actions - Stormwater Control:
1.18 Southport will consider adopting and enforcing a soil erosion and sediment
control ordinance. Schedule: FLscal Year 2009-2010.
1.19 Southport will establish the basis for instituting a stormwater management
program to work in conjunction with its existing stormwater management
ordinance that will bring the city into compliance with the NPDES Phase 11
program. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
1.20 Southport will review the landscaping section of the LIDO to ensure any clear cut
areas are consistent with applicable state and federal regulations. Schedule:
Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
3. Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
a. Management Coal
Southport will ensure that public infrastructure systems are appropriately sized,
located, and managed so the quality and productivity of AECs and other fragile areas are protected
or restored. It is acknowledged that to achieve the infrastructure carrying capacity goals, policies,
and implementing actions, some utility lines may have to extend through some environmentally
sensitive areas.
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b. Planning Objective
Southport will establish level ofservice policies and criteria for infrastructure
consistent with the projections of future land needs.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements
Please refer to Map 14 for delineation of the proposed water and sewer service
areas. The following are Southport's policies for infrastructure carrying capacity. All policies are
continuing activities.
Policies:
P.28 In areas with central sewer service, Southport does not consider soil conditions to
be an obstacle to development.
P.29 In areas without utilities, Southport will act to mitigate septic tank problems and
other restrictions on development posed by soil limitations, and will coordinate this
effort with the Brunswick County Health Department.
P.30 Southport supports providing adequate community services and facilities which
meet the needs of the City's citizens, businesses, and industries.
P.31 Southport supports_ providing sufficient water and sewer service to promote
economic development and to alleviate public health problems created by the
absence of public water and sewer services.
P.32 The City supports directing more intensive land uses to areas that have existing or
planned infrastructure.
P.33 The City supports the extension of water services from existing systems and
encourages the use of central systems for new developments whether residential,
commercial, or industrial in nature. It also supports the continued public provision
of solid waste disposal, law enforcement, and educational services to all citizens.
P.34 The City will rely on its existing land use and development ordinances to regulate
development and may amend or modify regulations to encourage or require the
provision of central water service to lots or parcels proposed in new developments.
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P.35 The City supports the installation and use of properly permitted septic tank
systems and the enforcement of the Brunswick County Health Department
regulations and local development regulations regarding lot sizes and waste
disposal system placement.
P.36 The City supports the use of properly permitted and maintained package sewage
treatment plants within its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction but outside of proposed
sewer service areas. Package sewer treatment plants will only be ' allowed in
developments which have been approved by the City. If any package treatment
plants are approved, the City supports the requirement of a specific contingency
plan specifying how ongoing private operation and maintenance of the plant will
be provided, and detailing provisions for assumption of the plant into a public
system should the private operation fail.
P.37 The City will support investigations by the Brunswick County Health Department
and North Carolina State University concerning the use of package treatment
plants as a method of solving severe sewage disposal problems, in areas where
central sewer service is not available.
P.38 The City of Southport supports providing water and sewer services to identified
industrial areas when City resources are sufficient in order to encourage industrial
development.
P.39 . The City supports the provision of public recreational facilities and areas and will
pursue grant funds for recreation facilities.
Implementing Actions:
1.21 Southport will, enforce all current regulations of the NC State Building Code and
North Carolina Division of Health Services relating to building construction and
septic tank installation/replacement in areas with soils restrictions for septic tank
construction. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.22 Southport will coordinate all development activity, when applicable, with
appropriate county and state regulatory personnel, and in particular, with the
Brunswick County Building Inspector, Sanitarian, Planning Department, and
Health Department. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
I.23 Southport will support the development of a central sewer system to serve areas
of Southport's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
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1.24 Southport will amend the future land use map, when needed, to reflect any water
and/or sewer extension projects. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.25 Southport will consult the future land use map when considering new public
facilities and private development. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.26 Southport will consider revising water and sewer extension policies to ensure that
public/private cooperation in the provision of infrastructure to serve. new
development is encouraged. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
1.27 The City will rely on the Division of Water Quality to oversee the operation and
management of all package treatment plants in the ETJ. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
1.28 Southport will consider establishing a land banking fund into which the city may
annually contribute funds, to be utilized for the purchase of public property.
Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-2010.-
1.29 Provide sufficient emergency management personnel and facilities to adequately
serve the projected population growth (this will be evaluated annually). Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
1.30 The City will coordinate the development of recreational facilities with the school
system. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
4. Transportation
a. Management Coal
Southport will achieve safe, efficient, reliable, environmentally -sound, and
economically feasible transportation.
b. Planning Objective
Southport will work with NCDOT to reduce traffic congestion and safety problems.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements
The following are Southport's transportation related policies and implementing
actions.
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Policies:
PAO Southport supports the proper planning and location of the proposed Skyway
.Bridge and the International Port.
P.41 Southport supports the interconnectivity of residential and non-residential
subdivisions through the enforcement of street design standards contained in the
UDO.
P.42 Major thoroughfares shall have an attractive appearance and reflect an overall
character of design. The City may pursue the planting of street trees along its
gateway transportation paths.
P.43 Southport supports the proper maintenance of public roads within the City and the
County.
P.44 The City supports limited access from development along major roads and
highways to provide safe ingress and egress.
P.45 Southport supports subdivision development which utilizes the North Carolina
Department of Transportation Traditional Neighborhood Development Street
Design Guidelines. A Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) is a human
scale, walkable community with moderate to high residential densities and a
mixed -use core. Compared with conventional suburban developments, TNDs
have a higher potential to increase modal split by encouraging and
accommodating alternate transportation modes. TNDs also have a higher
potential for capturing internal trips, thus reducing vehicle miles traveled.
A dense network of narrow streets with reduced -curb radii is fundamental to TND
design. This network serves to both slow and disperse vehicular traffic and provide
a pedestrian friendly atmosphere. Such alternate guidelines are encouraged by
NCDOT when the overall design ensures that non -vehicular travel is to be afforded
every practical accommodation that does not adversely affect safety
considerations. The overall function, comfort, and safety of a multi -purpose or
"shared" street are more important than its vehicular efficiency alone.
TNDs have a high proportion of interconnected streets, sidewalks, and paths.
Streets and rights -of -way are shared between vehicles (moving and parked),
bicycles, and pedestrians.. The dense network of TND streets functions in an
interdependent manner, providing continuous routes that enhance non -vehicular
travel. Most TND streets are designed to minimize through traffic by the design
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of the street and the location of land uses. Streets are designed to only be as wide
as needed to accommodate the usual vehicular mix for that street while providing
adequate access for moving vans, garbage trucks, fire engines, and school buses.
It is NCDOTs intent that the development encourage walking and biking, enhance
transit service opportunities, and improve traffic safety through promoting low
speed, cautious driving, while fully accommodating the needs of pedestrians and.
bicyclists.
Such developments should have the potential to reduce the number of external
vehicle trips, and thus vehicle miles traveled, through provision of commercial,
recreational, and other resident -oriented destinations within a walkable
community. Traffic impacts, both on -site and off -site, should be minimized.
P.46 Southport specifically supports the following transportation improvement projects:
Project # Length Description
R-3324 1.2 miles New Route — NC 211 to NC 87 at SR 1525
Refer to page 71 'and Map 13 for further detail of TIP, projects.
P.47 The City supports maintaining an effective signage and addressing system for all
streets, roads, and highways.
P.48 The City supports state and federal funding for maintenance/dredging of the
Intracoastal Waterway.
Implementing Actions:
1.31 Southport will require where reasonably possible the utilization of frontage roads
in non-residential development along major state highways. Schedule: Fiscal
Year 2008-2009.
I.32 Southport will require the construction of acceleration/deceleration lanes for the
entrances' to major commercial and residential developments. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
1.33 Southport will require traffic impact studies for major commercial and residential
developments. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
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1.34 Southport'will consider revising its subdivision ordinance to encourage the
development of joint or shared driveways in newly approved subdivisions.
Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
5. Natural Hazard Areas
a. Management Goal
Southport will conserve and maintain shorelines, floodplains, and other coastal
features for their natural storm protection functions and their natural resources giving recognition
to public health, safety, and welfare issues.
b. Planning Objective
Southport will develop policies that minimize threats to life, property, and natural
resources resulting from development located in or adjacent to hazard areas, such as those
subject to erosion, high winds, storm surge, flooding, or sea level rise.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements
The following are Southport's policies and implementing actions for natural hazard
areas. All policies are continuing activities.
Policies:
P.49 The City supports the Brunswick County Emergency Management Plan for
evacuation procedures/policy for natural disasters or manmade disasters.
P.50 Southport supports regulation of 404 wetlands by the CIS Army Corps of
Engineers. The City does not want new or expanded development of any kind to
result in any loss of wetlands.
P.51 The City of Southport desires to minimize the hazards to life, health, public safety,
and development within flood hazard areas.
P.52 The City supports the enforcement of local controls and the efforts of state and
federal agencies with regulatory authority to restrict development within areas up
to five feet above mean high water susceptible to sea level rise and wetland loss.
P.53 The City supports the installation of properly engineered and permitted bulkheads.
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P.54 Southport supports the US Army Corps of Engineers' regulations and the
applicable guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act and the use of local
land use ordinances to regulate development of freshwater swamps, marshes, and
404 wetlands.
P.55 Southport supports relocation of structures endangered by erosion, if the
relocated structure will be in compliance with all applicable policies and
regulations.
P.56 Southport recognizes the uncertainties associated with sea level rise. The rate of
rise is difficult to predict. Thus, it is difficult to establish policies to deal with the
effects of sea level rise. Southport supports cooperation with local, state, and
federal efforts to inform the public of the anticipated effects of sea level rise.
P.57 Southport supports hazard mitigation planning. The City has a FEMA-approved
Hazard Mitigation Plan that is updated every five years. The Land Use Plan and the
Hazard Mitigation Plan should be consistent with one another. Should there ever
be conflicting policies, the Land Use Plan takes precedence. The implementing
actions from the Hazard Mitigation Plan are included as Appendix 111.
P.58 Southport supports the land use densities that are specified beginning on page
150 of this plan. Through enforcement of the zoning ordinance, these densities
will minimize damage from natural hazards and support the hazard mitigation
plan.
Implementing Actions:
1.35 Southport will cooperate with the US Army Corps of Engineers in the regulation
and enforcement of the 404 wetlands permit process. Schedule:, Continuing
Activity.
1.36 Southport will coordinate all development within the special flood hazard area with
the City's Planning and Inspections Departments, North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management, FEMA, and the US Corps of Engineers. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
1.37 Southport will continue to enforce its existing zoning and flood damage prevention
regulations found in the UDO. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
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1.38 The City will monitor development proposals for compliance with Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act and will continue to enforce local land use ordinances to '
regulate development of freshwater swamps, marshes, and 404 wetlands.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.39 Southport permits redevelopment of previously developed areas, provided all
applicable policies, regulations, and ordinances are complied with. The City will
encourage redevelopment as a means for correcting housing problems, upgrading
commercial structures, and historic preservation (through rehabilitation and
adaptive reuse).: Redevelopment, including infrastructure, should be designed to
withstand natural hazards. Schedule: Continuing Activity. .
1.40 Southport will enforce the density controls in the UDO in redevelopment areas to
control growth intensity. Schedule: Continuing Activity. '
1.41 In response to possible sea level rise, Southport will review all local building and
land use related ordinances and consider establishing setback standards, density .
controls, bulkhead restrictions, buffer vegetation protection requirements, and
building designs which will facilitate the movement of structures. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
1.42 Southport will utilize the future land use maps to control development. These
maps are coordinated with the land suitability map and proposed infrastructure
maps. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
6. Water -Quality
a. Management Goal
Southport will maintain, protect, and where possible enhance water quality in all
coastal wetlands, rivers, streams, and estuaries. This should include a means of addressing the
complex problems of planning for increased development and economic growth while protecting
and/or restoring the quality and intended uses of the basin's surface waters.
b. Planning Objective
Southport will adopt policies for coastal waters to help ensure that water quality is
maintained if not impaired and improved if impaired.
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C. Land Use Plan Requirements
The following provides Southport's policiesrmplementing actions on water quality.
Policies:
P.59 Southport opposes the location of floating homes within its jurisdiction.
P.60 Southport will allow the construction of both open water and upland marinas
which comply with the UDO.
P.61 The City of ' Southport opposes the construction of package treatment plants
within its city limits.'
P.62 The City supports the guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act and the
efforts and programs of the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management and the Coastal Resources
Commission to protect the coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, estuarine
shorelines, and public trust waters in Southport.
P.63 Southport supports conserving its surficial groundwater resources.
P.64 Southport supports regulation of underground storage tanks in order to protect
its groundwater resources.
P.65 Southport supports the continued enforcement of its stormwater management
regulations.
P.66 Southport supports the eventual decommissioning of the wastewater treatment
plant. Once the plant is decommissioned, approximately 625 acres will be opened
back up for shellfishing.
P.67 The City supports commercial and recreational fishing and will cooperate with
other local governments and state and federal agencies to control pollution of
these waters to improve conditions so that commercial and recreational fishing will
increase. It also supports the preservation of nursery and habitat areas.
P.68 Southport opposes the disposal of. any toxic wastes, as defined by the CIS
Environmental Protection Agency's Listing of Hazardous Substances and Priority
Pollutants (developed pursuant to the Clean Water Act of 1977), within its planning
jurisdiction.
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P.69 Southport recognizes the value of water quality maintenance to the protection of
fragile areas and to the provision of clean water for recreational purposes and
supports the control of stormwater runoff to aid in the preservation of water
quality. The City will -support existing state regulations relating to stormwater
runoff resulting from development (Stormwater Disposal Policy 15 NCAC 2H.001
.1003).
P.70 Southport supports the policy that all State of North Carolina projects should be
designed. to limit to the extent possible stormwater runoff into coastal waters.
P.71 Southport supports implementation of the Cape Fear River Basin Water Quality
Management Plans.
P.72 The City supports protection of those waters known to be of the highest quality or
supporting biological communities of special importance.
P.73 The City supports management of problem pollutants, particularly biological
oxygen demand and nutrients, in order to correct existing water quality problems
and to ensure protection of those waters currently supporting their uses.
R.74 Southport opposes the installation of package treatment plants and septic tanks
or discharge of waste in any areas classified as coastal wetlands, freshwater
wetlands (404), or natural heritage areas. This policy does not apply to
constructed wetlands.
P.75 Southport supports the following actions by the General Assembly and the
Governor:
(1) Sufficient state funding should be appropriated to initiate a program of
incentives grants to address pollution of our rivers from both point sources
and nonpoint sources.
(2) An ongoing source of state funding should be developed to provide
continuous support for an incentives grant program.
(3) The decision -making process for the award of incentives grants should
involve river basin organizations representing local governments and other
interest groups in the review of all applications for state funding.
P.76 Southport supports all aquaculture activities that meet applicable federal, state,
and local policies and permit requirements.
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P.77 Southport objects to any discharge of water from aquaculture activities that will
degrade in any way the receiving waters. The City objects to withdrawing water
from aquifers or surface sources if such withdrawal will endanger water quality or
water supply from the aquifers or surface sources.
P.78 Southport supports only aquaculture activities that do not alter significantly and
negatively the natural environment or coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and
public trust areas.
P.79 Southport supports the establishment of mooring fields within its planning
jurisdiction. However, the City recognizes that improperly regulated mooring fields
may result in water degradation.
P.80 The city supports the Brunswick County NPDES Phase 11 Stormwater Program.
P.81 The City of Southport will begin implementation of a stormwater management
plan following inclusion in Phase II rules.
Implementing Actions:
1.43 The City of Southportwill conserve its surficial groundwater resources by enforcing
CAMA and the NC Division of Water Quality stormwater runoff regulations and by
coordinating local development activities involving chemical storage or
underground storage and installation/abandonment with Brunswick County
Emergency Management personnel and the NC Division of Water'Quality. The
City will plan for an adequate long-range water supply. In the planning process,
Southport will cooperate with adjacent local governments to protect -water
resources. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.44 Southport will establish the basis for a comprehensive stormwater management
program to work in conjunction with its existing stormwater management
ordinance in an effort to prepare for inclusion under the NPDES Phase li Rule.
Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
1.45 The City will enforce its UDO to aid in protecting sensitive shoreline areas. It will
rely on state and federal agencies to promote and protect environmentally
sensitive areas. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
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I.46 Southport will rely on the technical requirements and state program approval for
underground storage tanks (40 CFR, Parts 280 and 281), and any subsequent
state regulations concerning underground storage tanks adopted during the
planning period. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.47 Southport will continuously enforce, through the development and zoning permit
process, all current regulations of the NC State Building Code and North Carolina
Division of Health Services relating to building construction and septic .tank
installation/replacement in areas with soils restrictions. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
1.48 Southport will implement the following actions through local ordinances to
improve water quality:
Use watershed -based land use planning
Protect sensitive natural areas, including coastal wetlands
Establish buffer network
Minimize impervious cover in site design
— Limit erosion during construction
— Maintain coastal growth measures
Restoration of impaired waters
Management of the cause and sources of pollution to ensure the
protection of those waters currently supporting their uses allowing for
reasonable economic growth.
Reduction of nutrients in local waters. Schedule: Review local
ordinances annually.
1.49 Preservation of wetlands is important to the protection/improvement of water
quality in Southport. The following will be implemented:
(1) Consider preservation of large wetland areas (> one acre) in a natural state
to protect their environmental value. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(2) Coordinate all development review with the appropriate office of the US
Army Corps of Engineers and the Soil Conservation Service. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
(3) Require that wetland areas be surveyed and delineated on all preliminary
and final subdivision plats. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
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(4) Consider cluster development in order to protect sensitive natural areas.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(5) Make wetlands acquisition a priority in future expansions of Southport
parks and recreation areas. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.50 Southport will develop a local ordinance and a waterfront development plan to
regulate the development of mooring fields. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
7. Local Areas of Concern
a. Management Goal
Southport will integrate local concerns with the overall goals of CAMA in the
context of land. use planning.
b. Planning Objective
Southport will identify and address local concerns and issues, such as cultural and
historic areas, scenic areas, economic development, or general health and human services needs.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements
The following provides Southport's policies/implementing actions on local areas
of concern. All policies are continuing activities.
Policies - Cultural, Historic, and Scenic Areas:
P.82 The City of Southport supports the acquisition of the Southport Marina parcel by
the City utilizing local funds and grant money. The City wishes the marina -to be
available for perpetual use by the public.
P.83 Southport supports safe public transportation opportunities for seniors.
P.84 Southport will protect its historic resources as a valuable cultural and economic
asset.
P.85 The City supports building heights that are consistent with the surrounding areas.
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P.86 The City supports local, state, and federal efforts to protect historic properties
within its borders and to perpetuate its cultural heritage. Sites of historic
significance are identified on page 69.
P.87 The City will not allow industrial development within its areas of historical
significance.
P.88 The City of Southport will allow industrial development which is consistent with the
City of Southport LIDO and within areas of environmental concern, only as defined
by 15A NCAC 7H.
Implementing Actions - Cultural Historic, and Scenic Areas:
1.51 The City of Southport will continue to request the state to sell the Southport
Marina parcel to the City for use by citizens. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.52 The City will rely on its LIDO to prohibit industrial development within its historic
district. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.53 The City will work with the US Army Corps of Engineers to coordinate local
approval of all projects with the "404" permitting process. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
1.54 Southport will guide development so as to encourage protection of historic and
potentially historic properties within the City. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.55 Southport shall coordinate all housing code enforcement and/or redevelopment
projects, utilizing public funding, with the NC Division of Archives and History, to
ensure that any significant architectural details or buildings are identified and
preserved. Schedule: Continuing Activity. -
1.56 Southport will coordinate all city projects with the NC Division of Archives and
History, to ensure the identification and preservation of significant archaeological
sites. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Policies - Economic Development:
P.89 Southport recognizes that tourism is important and will support activities that
promote tourism.
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P.90 The City will encourage development that will protect its resources, preserve its
atmosphere, and simultaneously promote industrial and'retail growth.
P.91 The City will encourage industrial and commercial development in areas with
existing infrastructure that does not infringe on any residential areas.
P.92 Southport supports the extension of water services from existing systems and
encourages the use of central systems for new developments whether residential,
commercial, or industrial in nature.
Implementing Actions - Economic Development:
1.57 Southport will continue to support the activities of the North Carolina Division of
Travel and Tourism; specifically, the monitoring of tourism -related industry, efforts
to promote tourism -related commercial activity, and efforts to enhance and
provide shoreline resources. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.58 Southport will continue to support the activities of the Southport Department of
Tourism. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
I.59 Southport will support projects that will increase public access to shoreline areas.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.60 Southport will support North Carolina Department of Transportation projects to
improve access to the City. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
I.61 Southport will support the following in the pursuit of industrial development:
(1) Encourage placement of new heavy industrial development to have
minimum adverse effect on the City's ecosystem and by encouraging
areas of concentrations of such uses be considered first when suitable
infrastructure is available consistent with the growth policy of the future
land development map. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(2) Re -zone additional parcels for industrial and commercial use along existing
growth corridors with adequate infrastructure existing or planned and,
when the need is demonstrated, provide a consistent growth policy with
amendments to the future land development map when revision is .
needed. This will accommodate the future demand for additional
industrial and commercial development in suitable areas. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
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Policies - General Health and Human Services Needs:
P.93 Southport supports responsible and environmentally safe expansion of public and
private energy production and distribution facilities.
P.94 Southport supports a comprehensive program of both active and passive
recreational . opportunities.
P.95 Southport supports the continued public provision of solid waste disposal, law
enforcement, and educational services to all citizens.
P.96 Southport supports efforts to recycle and reduce waste.
P.97 The City supports local, state, and federal efforts to minimize the adverse impact
of man-made hazards. Southport will utilize its development controls and will rely
on state and federal agencies with jurisdiction to minimize the impact of man-
made hazards.
P.98 In an effort to improve health conditions, Southport supports the following water
and sewer policies:
(1) Southport supports the extension of central water service to areas suitable
for development, including the construction of lines to and through
conservation areas to serve development which meets all applicable state
and federal regulations.
(2) The City is aware that inappropriate land uses near well fields increase the
possibility of well contamination. Land uses near groundwater sources are
regulated by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality Public Access
Section through NCAC Subchapter 2L and Subchapter 2C. Southport
recognizes the importance of protecting potable water supplies, and
therefore supports the enforcement of these regulations.
(3) Southport supports all efforts to secure available state and federal funding
for the construction. and/or expansion of public and private water/sewer
systems.
(4) Southport supports the construction of water systems with adequate line
sizes to ensure adequate water pressure and fire protection.
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Imnlementina Actions - General Health and Human Services Needs:
1.62 There is only one energy generating facility located within the city's planning
jurisdiction. The Progress Energy Nuclear Power Plant is located immediately
north of the ETJ. Some of the Progress Energy property is located within the city's
ETJ. The City will consider the need for expansion of these facilities on a case -by -
case basis. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.63 The City will update its comprehensive recreation plan. Schedule: Fiscal Year
2010-2011.
1.64 The City supports the coordination of a county -wide evacuation plan. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
1.65 The City will investigate, with the Institute of Government, the use of impact fees
as a way of making new development pay for the services demanded. Schedule:
Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
1.66 Floodplain regulation is a concern in Southport. To accomplish protection of
public health and service needs, Southport will:
(1) Continue to enforce the flood hazard reduction provisions of the Southport
UDO. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(2) Prohibit the installation of underground storage tanks in the 100-year
floodplain. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(3) Zone for open space, recreational, agricultural, or other low -intensity uses
within the floodplain. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(4) Prohibit the development of any industry within the 100-year floodplain
that may pose a risk to public health and safety. Such industries may
include but not be limited to: chemical refining and processing, petroleum
refining and processing, hazardous material processing, or storage
facilities. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.67 To effectively manage Southport's investment in existing and proposed
community facilities and services, the City will:
(1) . Develop a specific capital improvements plan (CIP) with emphasis placed
on services and facilities that affect growth and development. Schedule:
Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
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(2) Provide the Brunswick County Board of Education and the United States
Postal Service with locational information on all residential development.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
(3) In concert with the Brunswick County Board of Education, develop a plan
for the protection of future school sites. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-
2010.
1.68 Southport will provide sufficient emergency services to all residents. The City will
implement the following:
(1) Require that all necessary infrastructure firefighting capability/capacity be
provided in new subdivisions and developments. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
(2) Continue to maintain an effective signage and addressing system for all
streets, roads, and highways. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Implementing Actions - Funding Options:
1.69 Southport will continue to support state and federal programs that are deemed
necessary, cost-effective, and within the administrative and fiscal capabilities of the
City. Schedule: Continuing Activity. These include:
(1) Community Development Block Grant Program
(2) Emergency Medical Services
(3) Coastal Area Management Act, including shoreline access funds
(4) Small Business Administration
: (5) Economic Development Administration Funds
(6) Farmer's Home Administration — Federal Grant Program
(7) Federal Emergency Management Program
I.70 Southport will selectively support state and federal programs related to the City.
The City, through its boards and committees, will monitor state and federal
programs and regulations. It will use opportunities as they are presented to voice
support for or to disagree with programs and regulations that are proposed by
state and federal agencies. Schedule: Continuing Activity. .
I.71 Southport officials will continue to work with the Army Corps of Engineers and any
other state and federal agencies to ensure continued dredging and maintenance
of channels and rivers as needed to keep these facilities open to navigation. These
efforts shall comply with applicable state and federal regulations. Providing borrow
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or spoil areas and provision of easements for work will be determined on case -by -
case basis. The City would encourage spoil material being placed on those areas
where easements for such use already exist. Channel maintenance has major
economic significance and is worthy of state and federal funding. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
F. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
1. Introduction
The future land use plan or "map" is an essential tool for implementing land use planning.
The map is intended to serve as a guide for the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen when they
review private development proposals and make decisions on the location of public facilities. The
land use plan also provides the framework upon which zoning and subdivision regulations and the
capital improvements program should be based.
A land use plan is intended to accomplish three primary objectives. These objectives are
as follows:
To promote economic efficiency by coordinating the size and location of publicly
provided future community facilities with the location and intensity of future private
residential, commercial, and industrial activity.
To optimize resources by allocating land for its most suitable use. For. example,
a city maywant to encourage industrial development on sites accessible to existing
water and sewer lines and in areas with suitable soil conditions. Or, a city may
choose to arrange land uses in such a way as to protect environmentally sensitive
areas.
To provide a land use form that reflects the vision of the city's residents, is unified,
avoids conflicting land uses, optimizes resources, preserves the city's character
and is pleasing: providing open space, vistas and distinguishable districts.
It is important that' Southport understands that merely completing the land use plan,
illustrating the city's vision for the future, does not ensure that its, objectives will be met. The City
of Southport must continuously work at accomplishing plan implementation and maintaining an
effective planning program. Changes to Southport's management of growth should occur. In
contemporary planning, the most discussed concept is "smart development." In reality, this
concept is not a new idea. It is simply the blending of many existing ideas. Randall Arendt,
considered an authority on smart development, believes that smart development adheres to six
basic principles which are described as follows:
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Principle 1 - Efficient Use of Land Resources: Smart development supports the
preservation of land and natural resources. These benefits result from compact building forms,
in -fill development, and moderation in street and parking standards. Compact building patterns
preserve land for city and neighborhood parks as well as local woods and wetlands. Furthermore,
compact development shortens trips, lessening dependence on the automobile, and therefore
reducing levels of energy consumption and air pollution. Finally, a compact development pattern
supports more cost-effective infrastructure than does low -density fringe development.
Principle 2 - Full Use of Urban Services: The same frugality of land development supports
efficient use of public and private infrastructure. Smart development means creating
neighborhoods where more people will use existing services like water lines and sewers, roads,
emergency services, and schools. Inefficient land use, whether within or outside urban areas,
places a financial strain on communities trying to provide for the construction and maintenance
of infrastructure needs.
Building compactly does not mean that all areas must be densely developed. Rather, the
goal is an average density for the area, at a level that makes full use of urban services. averaging
allows for areas to have a mix of low-, medium-, and high -density development. Mixing densities
to encourage efficient use of services also means requiring a high level of building and siting
compatibility, encouraging neighborhoods to have both character and privacy.
Careful street sizing and the accommodation of some parking on streets reduces
impervious surfaces and efficiently uses urban services by saving on land acquisition, construction,
and maintenance costs. In short, streets should be sized for their use: lower density areas that
have little through traffic are best served by slower, narrower streets, while transportation corridors
that move district -wide traffic need wider travelways.
Principle 3 - Mix of Uses : Locating stores, offices, residences, schools, and recreation
spaces within walking distance of each other in compact neighborhoods with pedestrian -oriented
streets promotes:
independence of movement, especially for the young and the elderly who can
conveniently walk, cycle, or ride transit;
safety in commercial areas, through around -the -clock presence of people;
reduction in auto use, especially for shorter trips;
support for those who work at home, through nearby services and parks; and
a variety of housing choices, so that the young and old, singles and families, and
those of varying economic ability may find places to five.
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Mixed -use examples include a corner store in a residential area, an apartment near or over
a shop, and a lunch counter in an industrial zone. Most codes prohibit the co -location of any
residential and commercial buildings. This prohibition is based on the functional and architectural
incompatibility of the buildings. Using design standards, in tandem with mixed -use zoning,
overcomes incompatibility. Additionally, limitations on commercial functions, such as hours of
operation and delivery truck access, may be necessary. More fundamentally, to gain the full
benefits of a mix of uses, buildings must be conveniently connected by streets and paths.
Otherwise, people will still be inclined or required to use cars, even for the shortest trips.
Principle 4 - Transportation Options: Transportation must be safe, convenient, and
interesting. These performance factors affect sidewalk and street design, placement of parking,
and location of building fronts, doors, and windows. Well -designed bike lanes and sidewalks
protect people from vehicle accidents. Orienting windows and doorways to the sidewalk increases
awareness of street activity and the safety of the streetscape.
Convenience begins with a connected network of streets that provides alternative routes
with reasonable walking distances between destinations. A properly designed network also
promotes neighborhood safety by routing the heaviest traffic around neighborhoods, without
sacrificing street connectivity.
Providing compact, mixed -use development connected by safe, convenient, and
interesting networks of streets and paths promotes:
walking, cycling, and transit as viable, attractive alternatives to driving;
less traffic congestion and air pollution;
the convenience, density, and variety of uses necessary to support transit;
W a variety of alternative routes, thereby dispersing traffic congestion; and
W lower traffic speeds, making neighborhoods safer.
Principle 5 - Detailed, Human -Scale Design: Community acceptance of compact, mixed -
use development requires compatibility between buildings to ensure privacy, safety, and visual
coherency. Similar massing of buildings, orientation of buildings to the street, the presence of
windows, doors, porches, and other architectural elements, and effective use of landscaping all
contribute to successful compatibility between diverse building types.
Human -scale design is also critical to the success of streets and paths as preferred routes
for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists alike. In general, smart street design considers the role of
pedestrians along with that of vehicular traffic, emphasizing the quality of the walking environment.
For instance, parallel parking may be considered a hindrance to vehicle flow, but, for pedestrians
and shop owners, on -street parking is a benefit because it reduces speeding traffic and protects
the sidewalks.
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Designing streets that are balanced for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists promotes the
development of community through the informal meeting of neighbors. Neighborhood safety is
improved, since neighbors can more easily come to know one another and watch over each
other's homes.
Principle 6 - Implementation: Southport's ability to adopt smart development principles
will depend on the ability and willingness of developers to apply the principles. Frustrating, costly,
and time-consuming delays due, in part, to inflexible standards, regulations, and processes will
discourage innovative approaches to development and design. Providing for flexibility and
certainty. in the application of standards, and administrative approval of "minor" variances, can
help promote creative development that complies with the principles. Effective use of Planned
Chit Developments (PUD's) can also relieve some of the regulatory barriers for developers and
lighten the administrative load for planners.
While the smart growth concept may not be suited to every community, it will support
Southport's objective of preserving its atmosphere and aid in preserving its natural resources. The
following provides examples of some of the development concepts associated with smart
development:
Discourage strip commercial development on major collector roads that allow
each lot to have direct vehicular access to the highway.
Figure 7: Connecting rear panting lots allows customers to drive to many other shops in
the corridor without re-entering the highway and interrupting traffic flow. Such
arrangements can be required for new development, expansion of existing buildings, and
redevelopment.
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Reduce traffic congestion and safety problems.
Figure 8: Conventional development with poor connectivity: travel requires use of the
collector streets, causing congestion and discouraging pedestrians and cyclist (top). Smart
development with interconnected street system, allowing a variety of transportation options
and shorter trips (bottom).
Mail Apartments Houses
Undesirable
Preserve large wetland areas (> one acre) in a natural estate to . protect their
environmental value.
Figure 9: Conventional two -acre lot subdivision with homes located on sensitive but
buildable land, compared with improved layouts protecting those resource areas. __
8errAve area
® Easement or deed restriction
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Figure 10: Reducing lot size can sometimes help subdivision designers locate all homes
on the better soils contained within a development site. On the left, some of the thirteen
2.5-acre lots would have septic systems on marginal soils, barely meeting minimum legal
requirements, because these lots contain nothing better. By decreasing lots to one acre
in size, all thirteen can be laid out to contain deeper, drier soils (with all wetlands in the
open space preservation area, a treed island at the end of the street, and a future street
and/or trail connection to adjoining properties). Sometimes such arrangements require a
few "flag lots" with a relatively narrow strip of land providing driveway access, a very useful
design approach that should generally be allowed, subject to certain safeguards to prevent
abuses (such as the infamous "rat-tail" subdivisions with numerous lots having long, snake-
like appendages connecting the lots to a distant public road —all to avoid the cost of
providing internal streets).
2. Future Land Use Map
a. . Introduction
The future land use map (Map 18) depicts application of the policies for growth
and development, the desired future patterns of land use and land development, and future water
and sewer service areas with consideration given to natural system constraints and infrastructure
policies. The future land use map must include the following:
ai 14-digit hydrological units encompassed by the planning area.
Areas and locations planned for conservation or open space and a
description of compatible land uses and activities.
Areas and locations planned for future growth and development with
descriptions of the following characteristics:
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Predominant and supporting land uses that are encouraged in
each area;
Overall density and development intensity planned for each area;
and
Infrastructure required to support planned development in each
area.
W Existing and planned infrastructure, including major roads, water, and
sewer.
Reflect the information depicted on the Composite Map of Environmental
Conditions (Map 8) and Map of Land Suitability Analysis (Map 16). On the
Future Land Use Map, there are some areas that are considered least
suitable for development which have been assigned a Future Land Use
category other than Open Space or Very Low Density. In most of those
cases, they are considered least suitable because of their location in a
floodplain or wetland area, or it is a park or other Protected Land or
Significant Natural Heritage Area. For those undeveloped parcels with
wetlands coverage, the City will make every effort to ensure that any
development that occurs will be located outside of the wetland areas or
that the negative impact to the environment is minimal, if at all. For those
undeveloped parcels with all or portions located within a floodplain, the
City will encourage the location of development on the portions outside of
the floodplain. The City of Southport enforces a freeboard requirement of
three (3) feet.
b. Future Land Use Acreages
The city believes that the future land use map and associated goals and
implementing actions are consistent with the land suitability analysis. Table 46 provides a
summary of the estimated future land use acreages. The table reflects future decreases in some
future land use categories as a result of reflecting data shown on Maps 8 and 16. Based on these
maps, some areas are committed to the conservation categories on the future land use map. The
future land use plan map depicts areas for development which are geographically consistent with
the land suitability map (Map 16, page 87).
All future land use acreages are based on suitability of land for development and
not forecast market demand for future acreages. The land uses in each of these areas have been
coordinated with the city's UDO zoning classifications. The zoning classifications specify allowable
uses for each land use category. Refer to the UDO's Table of Permitted Uses for detailed
information regarding what is specifically permitted in each district. A complete list of the land use
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categories utilized on the future land use map, the zoning classifications that should be included
in each category, and the assumed development patterns that are to occur. in Southport are
provided in Section 6.F.3. These categories are intrinsically tied to the policy section of the plan. .
Table 46. City of Southport Future Land Use Acreages .
Corporate Limits ETJ 1 Mile Outside ETJ
%of %of %of
Land Use Acres Total Acres Total Acres Total
High Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Open Space/Very Low Density Residential
CBD/Mixed Use
Heavy Commercial
Light Commercial
O&VMF
Industrial
Total
Least Suitable Land Overlay
74.1
4.2%
3.4
0.1%
0.0
0.0%
695.8
39.9%
199.6
7.7%
61.7
1.7%
192.7
11.0%
445.2
17.1%
340.5
9.5%,
501.6
28.7%
1,164.4 _
44.8%
1,090.7
30.5%
5.6
0.3%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
73.8
4.2%
94.2
3.6%
250.6
7.0%
86.9
5.0%
0.1
0.004%
0.0
0.0%
115.4
6.6%
179.9
6.9%
224.5
6.3%
0.1
0.01%
511.6
19.7%
1,610.2
45.0%
1,745.9
100.00%
2,598.4
100.0%
3,578.3
100.0%
376.0
21.5%
889.0
34.2%
NIA
N/A
NOTE: The City's future land use map covers an area that extends up to one mile outside the extraterritorial jurisdiction
(ETJ). It is necessary for the City to have a plan for. the area outside of the existing ETJ in case Southport pursues ETJ
expansion.
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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Me

3. Locational Aspects of Land Use
The purpose of this section is to describe the reasoning behind the location of land uses
as shown on the land use map. It should be noted that the land use plan depicts a desired or
optimum pattern of land uses. For land areas that are already developed, the desired land use
may not be consistent with the existing land use. In cases where the planning process resulted
in a desired land use that deviated from the existing land use, preferred land use is indicated. The
following provides an example of a case in which an existing land use would not be indicated on
the map: An industry might locate in an area that was considered "rural" ten years ago. As the
years go by, development occurs, urban areas of the city expand, and eventually the industry finds
itself in an urbanized setting surrounded by residential development. This situation has resulted
in a conflicting land use. In this case the existing land use of the industrial property is industrial
but might be shown on the land use map as OfficeCnstitutional/Multi-Family, a more suitable and
compatible use for a residential area.
Generally, the land use map was drafted with consideration given to key land use issues
(identified on page 9); preservation of the city's existing urban form (from the Comprehensive Plan)
which is comprised of districts, paths, urban nodes, landmarks, and edges; development
constraints, existing zoning patterns, and citizen input. It should be stressed that although. the
future land use map indicates a desired pattern for future land use, it is not being suggested that
the land uses portrayed cannot be deviated from. However, it is recommended that as the need
for changes in the land use map becomes apparent that the map be revised and approved by the
Board of Aldermen. A general description of land use by type follows.
a. Commercial
Commercial land uses in Southport's planning jurisdiction are concentrated in the
Central Business District, along Howe Street, and at the NC 211/NC 87 intersection. Within the
area that extends up to one mile outside the city's ETJ, commercial land uses are located at the
intersections of a proposed thoroughfare connecting NC 87/NC133 to NC 211 and along NC 133
from NC 211 south to the Oak Island city limits.
There has been an attempt to locate commercial development in nodes. Nodes
are typically placed at the intersections of major thoroughfares. Nodes serve as community focus
areas or concentrations of high intensity land use. It should be noted that the location and size
of these commercial areas are not intended to be static. As the land around these commercial
areas develops, larger node definitions, and possibly even shifts in location from one area to
another, may be warranted. As commercial development takes place in the outlying areas of the
city's planning jurisdiction, it should be buffered from surrounding areas by
office/institutional/multi-family land uses or open space. When development is initiated in the
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location of one of the nodes, the city should, in cooperation with property owners adjacent to the
node, develop a very specific area development plan (ADP) prior to approving any development.
HEAVY COMMERCIAL
Corresponding zoning district: HC
Appropriate uses: Heavy commercial is generally associated with a variety of
higher intensity retail and wholesale establishments that would include grocery
stores and building supply operations that serve residential and industrial
customers and that may or may not include storage of equipment. Professional
offices and some service providers are also appropriate.
Inappropriate uses: Manufacturing operations.
Allowable density: Approximately 4 units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
LIGHT COMMERCIAL
Corresponding zoning district: BD
Appropriate uses: Light commercial is generally associated with lower intensity
commercial uses such as offices, boutiques, and places of worship.
Inappropriate uses: Manufacturing operations.
Allowable density: Approximately 4 to 6 units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
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b. Residential
Residential land uses have been divided into four separate land use categories
based on associated variable residential densities. These categories include: Open Space/Very
Low, Low, Medium, and High Density Residential. The location of residential land uses by density
was based on existing residential development patterns, constraints to development (i.e.
floodplains, wetlands, etc.), and the location of infrastructure such as water, sewer, and the
transportation network. Generally, the areas that contained few obstacles for development were
classified at higher densities than areas that possessed multiple obstacles for development.
It should be noted that the land use plan does not attempt to delineate future park
sites for the following reason: if the city were to express interest in acquiring specific sites for public
use too far in advance it could drive the cost of real estate up unnecessarily. Open space buffers
adjacent to industrial development should be maintained at a width based on the type of industry
and its potential to create compatibility problems.
OPEN SPACE/VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Corresponding zoning districts: OS and R-20
Appropriate uses: Open Space/Very Low Density Residential land uses have been
located in areas where there is the potential for flooding (100-year floodplain), the
need for buffering, or, in some cases, where AEC's exist. Buffering is used to
separate areas that may have the potential to become conflicting land uses. The
ideal land use for this category is open space as opposed to very low density
residential development. Residential development should only be allowed in these
areas on a limited basis and the development that does occur should have its
finished floor level substantially above the base flood elevation.
Inappropriate uses: Multi -family developments, commercial uses, and industrial
operations.
Allowable density: Very low density approximately 1-2 units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
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LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Corresponding zoning districts: R-20, R-10, MH, and PUD
Appropriate uses: Single-family residences, manufactured homes, and Planned
Unit Developments. Please note that not every use listed above is permitted in all
districts.
Inappropriate uses: Commercial uses outside of a PUD, and industrial operations.
Allowable density: 2 to 6 units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Corresponding zoning district: R-10
Appropriate uses: Single family residences and parks.
Inappropriate uses: Commercial uses and industrial operations.
Allowable density: 4 units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet:
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as abase storm event.
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Corresponding zoning district. MF
Appropriate uses: A variety of single and multi -family residential uses.
Inappropriate uses: Commercial uses and industrial operations.
Allowable density: 11 units per acre.
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Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold. Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
C. Industrial
There are no industrial land uses shown on the future .land use map within the
incorporated area of Southport. Future industrial land use is concentrated in the north eastern
section of the city's ETJ and plus one mile area. Future industrial land uses have been located
in this area in the attempt to concentrate new uses near existing industrial land uses. On the
Future Land Use Map, the Progress Energy property (including the discharge canal) is shown as
industrial.
All of the industrial areas indicated on the Land Use Plan that are adjacent to
residential land uses have been buffered with open space land uses. Buffering has been provided
to help prevent land use conflicts between industrial development and neighboring land uses. The
width of the buffer should be based on the type of industry and its potential to create compatibility
problems. It is not the city's intention to acquire land to be utilized as buffer areas, but rather to
encourage industries to incorporate adequate buffers into their development plans.
Corresponding zoning districts: HI and LI
Appropriate uses: A variety of commercial and industrial uses. Please note that
not every use listed above is permitted in both districts.
Inappropriate uses: Residential development.
Allowable density: 1 to 4 units per acre.
Maximum height: Light industrial - 50 feet; Heavy industrial - 100 feet.
Impervious surface threshold. Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event
d. Ofi7ce/Institutional/Multi-Family
Future office/institutional/multi-family (O&1/MF) land uses are located in areas that
have already been developed for O&I/MF use, are along highway corridors, or between
commercial and residential land uses. Office/institutional/multi-family uses are located in this
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manner to help preserve the carrying capacity of transportation corridors, to serve as a buffer from
the roadway, and to minimize land use conflicts between commercial and residential land uses.
Corresponding zoning districts: MF and O&I
Appropriate uses:. A variety of single and multi -family residential uses and
professional offices and service businesses. Please note that not every use listed
above is permitted in both districts.
Inappropriate uses: Retail establishments and industrial operations.
Allowable density: Office & Institutional - 3 to 4 units per acre; Multi -family - 11
units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot ,exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
e. CBD Mixed Use Districts
The CBD Mixed Use District land use category is designed to provide convenient
shopping and service facilities by promoting compact development of commercial, office, and
service uses while preserving the historic character of the district. Due to the variety of allowed
uses within the CBD District land use category, any new development or redevelopment shall be
done with careful consideration given to surrounding land uses: This will help keep potential land
use conflicts to a minimum.
Corresponding zoning districts: CBD and R-10
Appropriate uses: Residences and a variety of commercial, office, and services
uses. Please note that not every use listed above is permitted in both districts.
Inappropriate uses: Industrial operations.
Allowable density: 4 to 6 units per acre.
Maximum height: 40 feet.
Impervious surface threshold: Post -development runoff cannot exceed pre -
development levels utilizing the 25 year storm as a base storm event.
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f Least Suitable Land Overlay
The future land use map (Map 18, page 148) includes a Least Suitable Land
Overlay. These areas parallel the areas that are least suitable as identified during the land
suitability analysis (Map 16, page 87). Development of any areas located within the overlay should
be sensitive to protection of the AECs. Development proposals should be reviewed on a case -by -
case basis in consideration of the needs of the particular AEC.
Each of the land use categories is supported by zoning districts contained in the
City's LIDO. Table 47 provides a comparison of the land use categories and the City's existing
zoning districts. The reader is cautioned that this is an "overview" and detailed analysis must be
based on careful review of the City's LIDO.
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Table 47. Future Land Use Plan Compatibility Matrix
Consistency Review of Future Land Use Map Designations and Existing Zoning Districts
Zoning Districts
RA10
R20
MF .
MH
PUD
0/1
CBD
BD
HC
LI
HI
OS
Min. Lot Size (SF) .
10,000
20,000
Note 1
Note 2,
25 ac.
12,000
0
0
10,000
10,000
43,560
None
Max. Bldg. Height (ft.)
40
40
40.
40
Note 3
40
40
40
40
50
100
None
Designations/
Average Density
(du per acre)
Open Space/Very Low
Density Residential/2
x
g
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
g
Heavy Commercial/4
x
x
x
x
c
x
x
x
g
c
c
x
light Commercial/4-6
x
x
x
x
g
c
c
g
c
c
c
x
Office/Institutional/Multi-
Familyl7
x
x
g
x
g
g
g
c
c
x
x
x
High Density
Residentiavi l
x
x
g
x
c
c
c
c
c
x
x
x
Medium Density
Residential/4
g
x
x
x
g
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Low Density Residential/2-
6
g
g
x
g
g
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
IndustriaV1-4
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
g
g
x
CBD Mixed UW4-6
x
x
x
x
x
I x
g
1 c
x
x
x
x
g = generally consistent
c = conditionally consistent
x = inconsistent
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Notes to the Future Land Use Plan Compatibility Matrix:
Note 1: 13,750 square feet - for the first two (2) units, plus an additional 3,300 square feet
shall be added to the lot for each dwelling unit.
Note 2: Mobile home parks - 3 acres, RV parks - 1 acre, and mobile home on single lot-
5,000 square feet.
Note 3: Shall be determined based upon the applicable zoning district utilized within the
PUD.
4. Summary of General Principles Used to Develop the Land Use Plan
The City of Southport Land Use Plan was drafted with consideration given to the following:
Key land 'use issues (page 9)
W Preservation of existing urban form (pages 62-82)
W Existing plans for the development of public facilities (pages 70-82)
W Development constraints (pages 31-61)
W Existing zoning patterns (pages 88-92)
W Desire to concentrate commercial and industrial development (pages 62-68)
W Limiting potential land use conflicts (pages 62-68)
Preservation of existing residential neighborhoods (pages 62-68)
Prohibition of noxious industrywithin the city's planning jurisdiction. (pages 62-68)
5. Future Land Demand Acreages/Carrying Capacity
As a result of recent growth trends in Southport and Brunswick County, it is important to
plan for and consider the availability of water and sewer in the future. The City of Southport owns
and operates a -potable water system that provides approximately 60% of the city's water:- The
city's distribution system is connected with the Brunswick County system which provides the
additional water supply. The city is considering increasing the percentage of water it purchases
from the County due to diminishing wells. The County expects to exceed water treatment plant
capacity by 2010. In order to offset the demand, the County plans to upgrade or design and
expand the surface water treatment plant. The city does not foresee a problem with water supply
throughout the planning period (5 years) or throughout the extent of the land demand forecast
(2025).
Southport currently has the capacity to treat 800,000 gallons of sewer per day. An
activated sludge design is rated at 300,000 gallons per day and a Bioactivated Filtering System
is rated at 500,000 gallons per day. The city's current average daily flow is 330,000, or
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approximately 41 % of capacity, which leaves the city with excess capacity of 470,000 gpd.
However, Southport has plans to incorporate a regional approach to wastewater treatment. The
new approach will allow for the reversal of wastewater flow from the current facilities to the
Southeast Brunswick Sanitary District (SBSD) facility. This reversal will result in the
decommissioning of the city's wastewater treatment plant and the elimination of its discharge into
the Intracoastal Waterway. The SBSD will accept flow generated by Southport up to 931,000
gallons per day. The total plant capacity will be 1.5 million gallons per day with a potential of 2
million gallons per day. It is estimated that the three phased project will be complete by 2014.
However, phases 2 and 3 may be combined which would enable the completion date to be
moved to approximately 2010. The city does not foresee a problem with sewer capacity demand
for the planning period (5 years) or the land demand forecast period (through 2025).
The following table forecasts the shift inland use within Southport's planning jurisdiction.
These land demand forecasts serve as a density. and intensity analysis required to satisfy
requirements outlined in NCAC 7B. These forecasts take into account recent trends in
development within the city..
Table 48. City of Southport Land Demand Forecast
Future Land Demand Forecast
Existing
Additional
Average
Land
% Growth
Hsg. Units
Units Per
Land Use (Growth Rate)
Use
2010
2015
2020
2025
05-25
(2025)
Acre*
Agricultural/Open Space/Vacant
2,151
1,991
1,798
1,566
1,284
-40.4%
N/A
N/A
Commercial (10%)
168
185
203
223
246
46.4%
N/A
N/A
Industrial (5%)
221
232
244
256
269
21.6%
WA
N/A
High Density Residential (5%)
58
60
63
67
70
21.6%
136
11.0
Medium Density Residential (30%)
271
352
458
5.96
774
185.6%
2,214
4.4
Low Density Residential (10%)
377
415
457
502
552
46.4%
613
3.5
Office and Institutional (15%)
69
80
92
106
122
74.9%
N/A
N/A
Total
3,315
3,315
3,315
3,315
3,315
*For the purposes of these forecasts, categories reflected on the existing land use map have been redefined based on
densities. These densities are defined in the future land use discussion of the plan.
Notes: 1) This table does not reflect build -out in every land use classification as indicated on the Future Land Use Map.
2) The land demand forecast outlined above suggests a population increase of 6,163 through 2025. This assumes an
average household size of 2.08 as established by the 2000 US Census.
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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6. Infrastructure Carrying Capacity Estimates
Tables 49 and 50 provide estimates of water and sewer carrying capacity demands based
on the land demand forecast outlined in Table 48. These tables do not account for buildout;
however, they do reflect the development of a majority of the CiWs buildable land. The most
significant increase in sewer capacity demand is expected to occur in the residential customers.
According to the land demand forecast, Southport will experience an estimated increase of 2,963
housing units by 2025.
The growth estimates outlined in the two tables make assumptions regarding the growth
of commercial, office and institutional, and industrial growth. It is difficult to make a determination
regarding the number of new structures or operations under these land use categories based on
acreage and minimum lot size calculations.. Projections of growth under each of these land use
categories has been based on a realistic growth rate for the, establishment of new businesses,
industrial operations, and office spaces. Residential growth over the twenty year planning period
has been based strictly on the estimated increase in acreage under each land use category divided
by the average allowable density for a respective land use category. The following two tables
summarize the estimated infrastructure capacity demands through 2025. Average usage rates
for each land .use category have been established as follows. The rates outlined in this table are
average usage rates as reported by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The sewer
usage rates assume that 95% of all potable water use will be channeled through the wastewater
treatment system.
Average Daily Usage Rates (Gallons Per Day)
Water System
Sewer System
Residential:
170
Residential:
161
Commercial:
100
Commercial:
95
Office & Institutional:
100
Office & Institutional:
95
Industrial:
200
Industrial:
190
Current Infrastructure System Capacity and Usage
Water System
System Capacity: 352,800 GPD
Capacity Utilized: 588,000 GPD*
*The City of Southport receives 40% of its water from Brunswick County to accommodate additional
demand.
Sewer System
System Capacity: 800,000 GPD*
Capacity Utilized: 330,000 GPD
*The reversal of flow to the Southeast Brunswick Sanitary District will result in an allowable flow of
931,000 GPD for the City.
Based on Table 49, Southport will need the County to supply 770,810 GPD in order for the City
to have adequate water capacity to support growth through 2025. The City will continue to
monitor growth and provide updated information to the County when necessary. As is evidenced
in Table 50, the City will be just under the available capacity for sewer.
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Table 49. City of Southport Infrastructure Demand Forecast Water System
2010
2015
2020
2025
Increased
Increased
Increased
Increased
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Commercial
34
3,400
X
36
3,600
X
40
4,000
46
4,600
Industrial
1
200
><
1
200
><
1
200
1
200
High Density
23
3,910
x
34
5,780
45
7,650
X
34
5,780
><
Residential
R
Medium Density
357
60,690
X
467
79,390
607
103,190
x
783
133,110
><
Residential
Low Density
133
22,610
X
147
24,990
><
158
26,860
> <
175
29,750
><
Residential
Office and
32
3,200
35
3,500
41
4,100
.47
4,700
Institutional
Total Utilized
580
94,010
682,010
720
117,460
799,470
892
146,000
945,470
1,086
178,140
1,123,610
Capacity*
*The total utilized capacity factors in the existing system capacity being utilized (588,000 gpd - 60% provided by the City and 40% provided by the County).
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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Table 50. City of Southport Infrastructure Demand Forecast Sewer System
2010
2015
2020
2025
Increased
Increased
Increased
Increased
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Additional
GPD
Total GPD
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Units
Capacity
Capacity
Commercial
34
3,230
36
3,420
40
3,800
46
4,370
Industrial
1
190
1
190
1
190
1
190
High Density
23
3,715
34
5,491
45
7,268
34
5,491
Residential
Medium Density
357
57,656
467
75,421
607
98,031
783
126,455
Residential
Low Density
133
21,480
147
23,741
158
25,517
175
28,263
Residential
Office and
32
3,040
35
3,325
41
3,895
47
4,465
Institutional
Total Utilized
580
89,311
419,311
720
111,588
530,899
892
138,701
.669,600
r1j,086169,234
838,834
Capacity*
*The total utilized capacity factors in the existing system capacity being utilized.
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc. .
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SECTION 7. TOOLS FOR MANAGING DEVELOPMENT
A. GUIDE FOR LAND USE DECISION MAKING
This document should be an integral part of the city's decision making process concerning future
land use. The plan should be consulted prior to any decision being made by city staff, Planning
Board, and/or Board of Aldermen concerning land use and development.
B. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The existing management program includes the following ordinances: City of Southport Unified
Development Ordinance (includes zoning, subdivision regulations, planned building groups,
planned unit developments, residential cluster developments, and flood damage prevention
ordinance), North Carolina Building Code, National Flood Insurance Program, City of Southport
Stormwater Ordinance, and the 1997 City of Southport Land Use Plan. Preparation of the 1997
Land Use Plan was coordinated with the land use related codes. .
C. ADDITIONAL TOOLS
The City of Southport will utilize the following additional tools to implement this plan:
Conduct annual training sessions for the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
W The Planning Department staff, in concert with the Planning Board, shall prepare an
annual report assessing the effectiveness of plan implementation. This report shall be
presented to the Southport Board of Aldermen.
At a minimum, update the Land Use Plan and implementation process every five years.
a& Prepare a recreation and shoreline access plan.
Prepare a capital improvements plan/program to address the following: water, sewer,
stormwater, and transportation.
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D. ACTION PLAN/SCHEDULE
1. Citizen Participation
For the preparation of this plan, the Southport Board of Aldermen adopted a citizen
participation plan on August 27, 2004. A copy of that plan is included as Appendix 1. Following
adoption of this plan, Southport will implement the following to ensure adequate citizen
participation:
The city will encourage public participation in all land use decisions and procedure
development processes and encourages citizen input via its boards and
committees.
Southport will advertise all meetings of the Planning Board and Board of
Adjustment through newspaper advertisements and notice postings.
�+ Southport will utilize advisory committees to assess and advise the city on special
planning issues/needs.
The city will, at least annually, conduct a joint meeting of the Southport Board of
Aldermen and the city's Planning Board to identify planning issues/needs.
a& The city's website will be updated to include this plan.
All public hearings for changes to land use related ordinances which affect AECs
shall include in the notice a specific description of the impact of the proposed
change on the AECs.
Ensure that the membership of all planning related and ad hoc advisory
committees has a broad cross section of Southport's citizenry.
2. Action Plan/Schedule
The following describes the priority actions that will be taken by the City of Southport to
implement this CAMA Core Land Use Plan and the fiscal year(s) in which each action is anticipated
to begin and end. This action plan will be used to prepare the implementation status report for
the CAMA Land Use Plan.
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Schedule
Begin
End
Policy References
Implementing Actions
P.1 - P.5
Southport will prepare a specific waterfront development plan.
FY2008
FY2009
P.58 - P.81
P.6 - P.14
The City will consider revisions to the Unified Development
FY2007
FY2009
P.26 - P.27
Ordinance to address the policies contained in this plan.
P.40 - P.48
P.26 - P.27
Southport will consider adopting and enforcing a soil erosion and
FY2009
FY2010
sediment control ordinance.
P.26 - R27
Southport will establish the basis for instituting a stormwater
FY2009
FY2010
P.59 - P.81
management program to work in conjunction with its existing
stormwater management ordinance that will bring the City into
compliance with the NPDES Phase 11 program.
P.28 - P.39
Southport will consider revising water and sewer extension
FY2009
FY2010
policies to ensure that public/private cooperation in the provision
of infrastructure to serve new development is encouraged.
P.28 - P.39
Southport will consider establishing a land banking fund into
FY2009
FY2010
which the City may annually contribute funds, to be utilized for
the purchase of public property.
P.40 - P.48
Southport will require where reasonably possible the utilization of
FY2008
FY2009
frontage roads in non-residential development along major state .
highways.
P.58 - P.81
Require that wetland areas be surveyed and delineated on all
FY2008
FY2009
preliminary and final subdivision plats.
P.93 - P.98
The City will update its comprehensive recreation plan.
FY2010
FY2011
P.93 - P.98
The City will investigate, with the Institute of Government, the use
FY2008
FY2009
of impact fees as a way of making new development pay for the
services demanded.
P.93 - P.98
Develop a specific capital improvements plan (CIP) with
FY2008.
FY2009
emphasis placed on services and facilities that affect growth and
development
P.93 - P.98
In concert with the Brunswick County Board of Education,
FY2009
FY2010
develop a plan for the protection of future school sites.
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E. RESOURCE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN/POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
IMPACTS OF LAND USE PLAN POLICIES
Southport believes that the policies, management goals, planning objectives, and land use plan
requirements contained in this document will have positive impacts for the city. However, the
following could have some negative impacts:
i& Transportation improvements in sensitive areas.
W Infrastructure improvements which extend through sensitive environmental areas.
W Potential infringement of growth on sensitive areas.
W Negative impact of population growth on the Brunswick County School System.
W Increased development in floodplains.
W Increased stormwater runoff.
W Possible degradation of water quality.
The management objectives, policies, and implementing actions address the issues associated
with these possible negative impacts. Mitigating polices are stated in the conservation policies,
page 120; stormwater control policies, page 121; infrastructure carrying capacity, page 122; and
water quality, page 130.
Table 51 provides an analysis matrix which summarizes this plan's policies and identifies them as
beneficial, neutral, or detrimental.,
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Table 51. City of Southport Policy Analysis Matrix — Land Use Plan Management Topics
Policy Benchmarks
—Indicate whether the policy is beneficial (B), neutral (N), or detrimental
(D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
• increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water quality
development
access
• reduction of water
community growth and
development patterns
• coordinate water
• development of
• comply with state access
resource. and water
development patterns
that take into account
quality efforts with
human resources,
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned
Brunswick County
• preservation of the
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
City's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development In
• decrease residential
• transportation Improvements
floodpiains, AECs,
density within City
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other
Land Use and
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
Public Access: P.1 -P.5
P.1(B), P.2(B), P.3(B),
PA(B), P.2(B), P.3(N),
PA(B), P.2(N), P.3(N), PA(B),
P.1(N), P.2(N), P.3(N),
PA(B), P.2(N), P.3(N),
PA(B), P.2(B), P.3(B),
PA(B), P.5(B)
PA(B), P.5(B)
P.5(N)
PA(B), P.5(N)
PA(B), P.5(potentially D)
PA(B), P.5(B)
Land Use Compatibility:
P.6(N), P.7(N), P.8(N),
P.6(B), P.7(B), P.8(B),
P.6(B), P.7(B), P.8(B),
P.6(B), P.7(N), P.8(N),
P.6(B), P.7(N), P.8(N),
P.6(B), P.7(B), P.8(B),
P.6 - P.27
P.9(N), P.10(N), P.11(N),
P.9(B), P.10(B), P.11(B),
P.9(B), P.10(B), P.11(N), P.12(B),
P.9(N), P.10(B), PA I(N),
P.9(N), P.10(B), P.11(N),
P.9(B), P.10(N), P.11(B),
P.12(N), P.13(N), P.14(N),
P.12(B), P.13(B), P.14(B),
P.13(N), P.14(N), P.15(B), P.16(B),
P.12(B), P.13(N), P.14(B),
P.12(B), P.13(N), P.14(B),
P.12(B), P.13(B),
P.15(B), P.16(N), P.17(B), .
P.15(N), P.16(B), P.17(B),
P.17(N), P.18(B), P.19(B), P.20(B),
P.15(B), P.16(N), P.17(B),
P.15(B), P.16(N), P.17(B),
P.14(B), P.15(B),
P.18(N), P.19(N), P.20(N),
P.18(B), P.19(B), P.20(B),
P.21(N), P.22(B), P.23(B), P.24(B),
P.18(B), P.19(N), P.20(N),
P.18(B), P.19(N),
P.16(B), P.17(N),
P.21(N), P.22(N), P.23(N),
P.21(B), P.22(B), P.23(B),
P.25(N), P.26(N), P.27(N)
P.21(B), P.22(5), P.23(B),
P.20(N), P.21(B), P.22(B),
P.18(B), P.19(B),
P.24(N), P.25(B), P.26(B),
P.24(B), P.25(B), P.26(B),
P.24(B), P.25(B), P.26(B),
P.23(B), P.24(B), P.25(B),
P.20(B), P.21(B),
P.27(N)
P.27(B)
P.27(B)
P.26(B), P.27(B)
P.22(B), P.23(B),
P.24(B), P.25(B),
P.26(B), P.27(B)
Infrastructure Carrying
P.28(N), P.29(N), P.30(B),
P.28(N), P.29(N), P.30(N),
P.28(N), P.29(B), P.30(N), P.31(N),
P.28(N), P.29(N), P.30(N),
P.28(N), P.29(B),
P.28(N), P.29(B),
Capacity: P.28 - P.48
P.31(N), P.32(N), P.33(N),
P.31(N), P.32(B), P33(B),
P.32(B), P.33(B),
P.31(potentially D), P.32(B),
P.30(N), P.31(B), P.32(B),
P.30(B), P.31(B),
P.34(N), P.35(N), P.36(N),
P34(B), P.35(B), P.36(N),
P.34(potentially D),
P.33(B), P.34(N), P.35(B),
P.33(B),
P.32(B), P.33(B),
(Includes Transportation)
P.37(N), P.38(N), P.39(B),
P.37(N), P.38(N), P.39(N),
P.35(potentially D),
P.36(N), P.37(N), P.38(N),
P.34(potentially D),
P.34(B), P.35(B),
P.40(N), P.41(N), P.42(N),
P.40(B), P.41(B), P.42(N),
P.36(potentially D), P.37(B),
P.39(N), P.40(B), P.41(B),
P.35(B),
P.36(N), P.37(N),
P.43(N), P.44(N), P.45(N),
P.43(N), P.44(B), P.45(B),
P.38(B), P.39(B), P.40(B), P.41(B),
P.42(N), P.43(B), P.44(B),
P.36(potentialiy D),
P.38(B), P.39(B),
P.46(N), P.47(N), P.48(B)
P.46(N), P.47(N), PAS(N)
P.42(N), P.43(B), P.44(B), P.45(B),
P.45(N), P.46(B), P.47(N),
P.37(B), P.38(B), P.39(N),
P.40(B), P.41(B),
P.46(B), P.47(B), P.48(B)
P.48(N)
P.40(B), P.41(N), P.42(B),
P.42(B), P.43(B),.
P.43(N), P.44(N),
P.44(B), P.45(B),
P.45(N), P.46(N),
P.46(N), P.47(B),
P.47(N), P.48 N
P.48(B)
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Table 51 (continued)
Policy Benchmarks
— Indicate whether the policy Is beneficial
(B), neutral (N), or detrimental
(D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
• increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water quality
development
access
• comply with state access
• reduction of water
resource and water
community growth and
development patterns
development patterns
that take into account
• coordinate water
quality efforts with
• development of
human resources
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned
Brunswick County
• preservation of the
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
City's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development In
• decrease residential
• transportation improvements
floodplains, AECs,
density within City
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other
Land Use and
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
Natural Hazards:
P.49(N), P.50(B), P.51(N),
P.49(N), P.50(N), P.51(B),
P.49(N), P.50(N), P.51(B),.P.52(N),
P.49(B), P.50(B), P.51(B),
P.49(N), P.50(B),
P.49(B), P.50(B),
P.49 - P.58
P.52(N), P.53(N), P.54(N),
P.52(B), P.53(N), P.54(N),
P.53(N), P.54(N), P.55(B), P.56(N),
P.52(B), P.53(B), P.54(B),
P.51(N), P.52(N),
P.51(B), P.52(N),
P.55(N), P.56(N), P.57(N),
P.55(B), P.56(N), P.57(N),
P.57(N), P.58(B)
P.55(B), P.56(B), P.57(B),
P.53(N), P.54(B), P.55(B),
P.53(N), P.54(B),
P.58(N)
P.58(B)
P.58(B)
P.56(N), P.57(B), P.58(B)
P.55(B), P.56(N),
P.57(B), P.58(B) .
Water Quality: P.59 - P.81
P.59(N), P.60(N), P.61(N),
P.59(B), P.6.0(potendally D),
P.59(N), P.60(N), P.61(B), P.62(B),
P.59(N), P.60(N), P.61(B),
P.59(B), P.60(potentially
P.59(B), P.60(B),
P.62(N), P.63(N), P.64(N),
P.61(B), P.62(B), P.63(N),
P.63(N), P.64(B), P.65(B), P.66(N),
P.62(B), P.63(B), P.64(N),
D), P.61(B), P.62(B),
P.61(B), P.62(B),
P.65(N), P.66(B), P.67(B),
P.64(B), P.65(B), P.66(B),
P.67(N), P.68(N), P.69(B), P.70(N),
P.65(B), P.66(N), P.67(N),
P.63(B), P.64(B), P.65(B),
P.63(B), P.64(B),
P.68(B), P.69(B), P.70(B),
P.67(N), P.68(N), P.69(B),
P.71(N), P.72(N), P.73(N), P.74(N),
P.68(B), P.69(B), P.70(B),
P.66(B), P.67(B), P.68(B),
P.65(B), P.66(N),
P.71(N), P.72(B), P.73(B),
P.70(N), P.71(N), P.72(N),
P.75(N), P.76(N), P.77(N), P.78(N),
P.71(N), P.72(N), P.73(N),
P.69(B), P.70(B), P.71(B),
P.67(B), P.68(B),
P.74(B), P.75(N), P.74(B),
P.73(N), P.74(N), P.75(N),
P.79(N), P.80(B), P.81(N)
P.74(N), P.75(N), P.76(N),
P.72(B), P.73(B), P.74(B),
P.69(B), P.70(B),
P.77(B), P.78(B), P.79(B),
P.76(N), P.77(N), P.78(N),
P.77(N), P.78(N), P.79(N),
P.75(B), P.76(B), P.77(B),
P.71(N), P.72(B),
P.80(N), P.81(N)
P.79(N), P.80(N), P.81(N)
P.80(B), P.81(N) .
P.78(B), P.79(potentially
P.73(B), P.74(N),
D), P.80(B), P.81(B)
P.75(N), P.76(N),
P.77(N), P.78(N),
P.79(N), P.80(N),
P.81(N)
Local Concerns:
P.82(B), P.83(B), P.84(N),
P.82(B), P.83(N), P.84(N),
P.82(N), P.83(B), P.84(N), P.85(N),
P.82(N), P.83(N), P.84(N),
P.82(potentlally D),
P.82(B), P.83(B),
P.82 - P.98
P.85(N), P.86(N), P.87(N),
P.85(B), P.86(N), P.87(B),
P.86(N), P.87(B), P.88(B), P.89(N),
P.85(N), P.86(N), P.87(B),
P.83(N), P.84(N),
P.84(B), P.85(B),
P.88(N), P.89(N), P.90(B),
P.88(B), P.89(N), P.90(B),
P.90(B), P.91(5), P.92(B), P.93(B),
P.88(B), P.89(N), P.90(B),
P.85(N), P.86(N),
P.86(B), P.87(B),
P.91(N), P.92(N), P.93(N),
P.91(B), P.92(B), P.93(B),
P.94(N), P.95(N), P.96(N), P.97(N),
P.91(N), P.92(N), P.93(B),
P.87(B), P.88(B), P.89(N),
P.88(B), P.89(B),
P.94(N), P.95(N), P.96(N),
P.94(1`1), P.95(N), P.96(N),
P.98(potentially D)
P.94(N), P.95(N), P.96(N),
P.90(B), P.91(N),
P.90(B), P.91(B),
P.97(N), P.98(N)
P.97(B), P.98(B)
P.97(N), P.98(N)
P.92(potentially D),
P.92(B), P.93(B),
P.93(B), P.94(N),
P.94(B), P.95(B),
P.95(N), P.96(B), P.97(B),
P.96(B), P.97(B),
P.98 otentiall D
P.98 B
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Notes to the Policy Analysis Matrix:
1. Public Access
P.1 - P.S: These policies are intended to improve existing access facilities and provide for
acquisition of additional public access sites in accordance with NC CAMA standards. Public
waterfront and access to public trust waters are integral parts of Southport's tourism. Providing
easy public access will assist with tourism efforts as well as provide additional recreational.
opportunities for residents.
2. Land Use Compatibility .-
P.6, P.10, P.12: These policies support the idea of smart development.
P.7: New development does not just effect existing water and sewer, but puts a strain on law
enforcement, fire departments, and parks and recreation departments.
P.8: This policy supports maintaining a safe and viable inventory of housing. The City will enforce
its minimum housing code, regulate residential development through its unified Development
Ordinance, and pursue available state and federal funding to improve substandard housing.
P.9, P.13 - P.16: These policies are intended to improve the quality of and protect existing and
future residential development. Implementation of these policies will require strict enforcement
of the City's UDO.
P.17: This policy is intended to protect and preserve water quality and applies to both surficial and
groundwater and surface waters.
P.18, P.21: Southport supports the recruitment of clean industries. Identified negative
environmental impacts must be mitigated.
P.19 - P.20: Industries that have access to major thoroughfares and existing public services
reduce traffic congestion and land disturbing activities involved with water and sewer extensions.
P.22 P.25: The City of Southport desires to protect environmentally sensitive areas from
inappropriate development.
P.26 - P.27: The City recognizes the negative effects stormwater can have on receiving waters and
supports efforts to lessen those effects.
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3. Infrastructure.
P.29, P.33 - P.35, P.36, P.37: Septic system failures and/or problems due to poor soil conditions
and package treatment plants are potentially detrimental to the environment.
P.30 - P.31: Adequate community services and facilities promotes a better lifestyle for residents
and visitors.
P.32: Land uses that have access to existing . or planned infrastructure require fewer land
disturbing activities.
P.38: New industrial development locating in Southport brings new opportunities for jobs in the
community. Providing water and sewer to industrial areas is an incentive during recruitment.
P.39: The City believes that it is important to have a variety of recreational opportunities for the
public to utilize.
P.40, P.43, P.44, P.46: Southport supports transportation improvement activities that provide
for safe and efficient flow of traffic.
P.41: Interconnecting residential and commercial subdivisions reduces traffic congestion by
alleviating curb cuts and allowing an internal flow of traffic, thereby reducing the number of
vehicles required to travel major thoroughfares. _
P.42: Providing an attractive gateway to the City is important in maintaining the City's character.
P.45: Traditional Neighborhood Developments encourage and accommodate alternate
transportation modes by providing a high proportion of interconnected streets, sidewalks, and
paths. They also have a higher potential for capturing internal trips, thus reducing vehicle miles
traveled. -
P.47: One of the primary objectives of this policy is to support"emergency personnel when out on
calls.
P.48: The maintenance of the Intracoastal Waterway is important to the City for several reasons.
The ICWW provides recreational access to the City but also supports the local shipping industry.
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4. Natural Hazards
P.49 - P.58: The City recognizes the natural hazard potential that exists due to the location of the
City on the coast. These policies aim to preserve environmentally sensitive areas and protect
property and life from natural disasters.
5. Water Quality
P.59, P.60, P.79: Water quality issues could arise with the location of marinas, floating homes,
and mooring fields in the jurisdiction. Sewage pumpout, abandoned vessels, and fuel spills are
primary issues.
P.61, P.74: Malfunctioning package treatment plants can introduce pollutants into the fragile
areas and kill the environment.
P.62, P.63, P.65: Southport recognizes the importance of protecting water quality for its citizens
and the value that the CAMA guidelines, the Soil Conservation Service Best Management
Practices, and stormwater management regulations have for that protection.
P.64: underground storage tanks installed before the mid-1980's were made of bare steel. Bare
steel will likely corrode over time and has the potential to leak hazardous material ' into the
groundwater. Faulty installation and inadequate operation can also cause hazardous material to
leak. Regulation of uSTs has cause many of them to be closed.
P.66, P.67, P.75: The water quality is significant to commercial and recreational fishing in the
area. Southport wants to improve the water quality conditions so that fishing will increase in the
area. The increase of visitors to the area has a direct impact on the economy of the City.
P.68: Disposal of toxic wastes negatively affects fragile areas and wildlife habitats.
P.69, P.70, P.80, P.81: The City recognizes the negative effects that stormwater runoff can have
on the water quality in the area. Stormwater runoff contains many pollutants such as animal
waste, pesticides from lawn care, and oil and gas from motorized transportation vehicles.
P.71: Water quality issues in other areas could affect Southport The Cape Fear River Basinwide
Water Quality Management Plan recommends water quality management strategies for the entire
basin.
P.72: High quality waters possess special qualities and may be, in some areas, a water supply.
P.73: These. pollutants can degrade water quality and potentially destroy marine life.
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P.76 - P.78: The City recognizes the importance and benefits of aquaculture. _ However, if
aquaculture facilities do not meet certain requirements, they can negatively affect native fish (by
crowding them out) and the water _quality (water with high amounts of fish feces and uneaten food
being introduced when released back into rivers and streams).
6. .Local Areas of. Concern
P.82: The Southport Marina is important to residents in and visitors to the area. if developed by
a private developer, the public access component could be lost.
P.83: The senior population of Southport is increasing and the City feels it is important to provide
safe transportation opportunities for them.
P.84 - P.88: Preservation of historic properties and the City's historic character is important to the
City. Maintaining historic properties and the historic character of the City increases quality of life
while providing a tourism draw.
P.89 - P.92: These policies reinforce the City's stance regarding economic development. The City
supports all policies, projects, and programs that will play a role in the advancement of economic
development.
P.93 - P.98: These policies are intended to generally protect the quality of life within the City and
to reduce environmental and structural hazards and nuisances. The issues outlined are general
statements that address issues that are of specific concern to residents.
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APPENDIX I
CITY OF SOUTHPORT
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
PREPARATION OF A CORE LAND USE PLAN, PHASE I
The City of Southport has received a Coastal Area Management Act grant for preparation of a Core
Land Use Plan, Phase I. Adequate citizen participation in the development of the plan is essential
to the preparation of a document responsive to the needs of the citizens of the City of Southport.
To ensure such input, the following citizen participation program will be utilized by the City.
The City of Southport Board of Aldermen will appoint the Southport Planning Board to work with
the City's planning consultant to ensure that the final product will be a plan suitable for adoption
by the City.
Specifically, the planning consultant and the Planning Board will be responsible for ensuring
accomplishment of the following:
Conduct initial orientation session with project team; develop and adopt the
Citizen Participation Plan; conduct public information meeting; and conduct a
City-wide meeting to identify community aspirations, issues, and needs. In
addition, prepare analysis of existing and emerging conditions; prepare existing
land use map and existing facilities & infrastructure map; review analysis of existing
and emerging conditions and existing environmental conditions and hazards;
complete analysis of community facilities.
Finalize forecast of future land use needs; prepare composite environmental
conditions map; prepare/review land suitability analysis and map; review existing
CAMA plan, local regulations, and other plan documents.
The following schedule will be utilized for Phase 1:
1. September, 2004
Begin data collection and analysis.
Conduct public information meeting.
Board of Aldermen adopt the Citizen Participation Plan.
2. October, 2004
Conduct initial meeting with Planning Board and review Citizen
Participation Plan and process for preparing the land use plan.
Conduct City-wide issues identification meeting.
3. October, 2004 to April, 2005 — Prepare preliminary draft land use plan which will
include analysis of existing conditions, land suitability analysis, natural systems
analysis, and community facilities analysis. Conduct monthly meetings with the
Planning Board.

4. May, 2005 — Present draft of Phase I to the Planning Board and Board of
Aldermen.
5. June, 2005 — Conduct open house; present plan to the Board of Aldermen.
All meetings of the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen at which the Plan will be discussed will
be advertised in a local newspaper. The public information meeting, City-wide meeting, and
public hearing will also be advertised in a local newspaper. In addition, notification will be made
via a sandwich board located at the intersection of Howe and Nash Streets and notices posted in
the City Hall, the visitors center, the library, and the Building Inspector's Office. As the plan is
developed, sections of the document will be posted on the city's website
(http://www.cityofsouthport.com) for review. All meetings will be open to the public. The City will
encourage and consider all economic, social, ethnic and cultural viewpoints. No major non-
English speaking groups are known to exist in the City of Southport.
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
PREPARATION OF A CORE LAND USE PLAN
PHASE II
The Cityof Southporthas received a Coastal Area Management Act grant for preparation of a Core
Land Use Plan, Phase 11. Adequate citizen participation in the development of the plan is essential
to the preparation of a document responsive to the needs of the citizens of the City of Southport.
To ensure such input, the following citizen participation program will be utilized by the city.
The Southport Board of Aldermen has appointed the City of Southport Planning Board to work
with the city's planning consultant to ensure that the final product will be a plan suitable for
adoption by the city.
Specifically, the planning consultant and the Planning Board will be responsible for ensuring
accomplishment of the following:
• Adopt and implement Citizen Participation Plan for Phase IL
• Revise preliminary plan based on public review.
• Complete plan for the future (including future land use map and tools for
managing development).
• Present the draft plan to the Board of Aldermen.
• Submit plan to state/DCM for. review; provide plan to adjacent jurisdictions for
review; conduct public information hearings.
• Review plan based on state and local review; conduct public hearing; Board of
Aldermen adoption; submit for CRC certification.
The following schedule will be utilized for Phase 11:
1. August - September, 2005
Update Citizen Participation Plan
Begin preparation of Phase Il portion of LUP
2. October, 2005 - January, 2006
Hold monthly meetings with Planning Board
Revise preliminary plan based on public review
3. February, 2006 - Provide plan to adjacent jurisdictions to review
4. March, 2006 - Submit plan (with any revisions) to the Southport Planning Board
for review and preliminary approval
5. April, 2006 - Submit draft plan to state for DCM review
6. May, 2006
Revise plan based on state and local review
- Conduct public hearing for Board of Aldermen to adopt plan
Submit to CRC for certification

All meetings of the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen at which the Plan will be discussed will
be advertised in a local newspaper. The public hearing will also be advertised in a local
newspaper. In addition, notification will be made via a sandwich board in a conspicuous location
near the intersection of Howe and Nash Streets and notices posted in the City Hall, the visitors
center, the library, and the Building Inspector's Office. All meetings will be open to the public.
The City will encourage and consider all economic, social, ethnic and cultural viewpoints. No
major non-English speaking groups are known to exist in the City of Southport.
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APPENDIX 11
CITY OF SOUTHPORT
2004-2006 CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN UPDATE
ABSENTEE PROPERTY OWNER SURVEY RESULTS
Southport needs to provide more public access and recreational facilities and programs to its citizens.
Agree
No OpinionOpinio=
Disagree
26
6
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2. Southport should increase its economic development efforts and provide incentives, where feasible,
in an effort to attract more iobs and businesses to the city.
3.
A ree
No Opinion
Disa ree
18
4
16
In light of the recent increased restrictions regarding stormwater runoff control currently being
implemented in a majority of counties and municipalities across the state, Southport should continue
a pro active approach to stormwater control.
Agree
No Opinion
Disa ree
35
2
1
4. Southport should increase parking spaces, and address a need for increased pedestrian access to the
central business district.
F11
A
A ree
No Opinion
Disa ree
18
9
11
Southport should protect residential districts from encroaching commercial and industrial
development.
Agree
No Opinion
Disagree
34
3
1
Southport should increase its efforts to improve surface water quality (i.e., creeks, marshes, estuarine
areas).
A ree
No Opinion
Disa ree
33
4
1
7. Southport is taking the proper steps to preserve the historic character of the city and existing
commercial areas.
a
Agree
No Opinion
Disagree
16
9
13
Southport is tak ng adequate steps to protect its Areas of Environmental Concern.
Agree
No 0 inion
Disagree
12
17
9
Southport should work to provide affordable owner -occupied housing in an effort to boost the
percentage of owner -occupied housing units.
A ree
No Opinion
Disagree
13
13
12

10. The following issues were identified and ranked by permanent residents of the City at a public
meeting conducted during the development of the city's Comprehensive Plan. Absentee property
owners as identified by Brunswick County tax records were asked to rank each issue identified from
1 to 10, with 1 being the most important need and 10 being the least important need. Following are
the results of the ranking by absentee property owners (63 being the most important need and 262
being the least important need):
SCORE
KEY ISSUE
RANK
63
• Preserve city's character
1
124
0 Preservation of fragile areas
2
142
• Preserve residential areas
3
189
• Affordable quality of life
4
205
• Preserve trees on city property
5
224
0 Re -write zoning ordinance
6
235
• Careful gateway plan
7
239
• Establish Historic Commission
8
242
• Alternative truck route
9
262
• Establish landscape ordinance
10

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Hazards
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for quality adembpment and safe
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PublicEmergency
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2003) and
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Internal Funds
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Publicize the documents
wrbrife porting whi.h p—idn in%o
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associated with
about the Ci0'r Evregenr 7
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emergency response and
Rerpooe Plan and releoutt
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New Policy
2003) and
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Internal Funds
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(December 31,
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2003) and
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the date of plan
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database has been
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4.2.1
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Preventative,
the date of plan
database has been
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(Decemberl,
and adopted by the
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Determine if materials
Il'ork with Brunswick County
have been distributed
Aluwnize tile impact of
offeaah and rurrounrh'ng.
(December 31,
and if there is
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Public
New Project
2003) and
Public \Ctorks
Internal Funds
active/ongoing
development.
about the County !haler Sbortage
Information
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Continuous
Department
conversations between
Rerponre plan.
the City and the
Counry on said issue.
Develop laal Water Shortage
Disaster
Rerpnnrr CuideSutr (in pharei) ar
One year from the
Preparedness
Determine if guideline
a part oflhe Southport Enurgenry
Natural
date of plan
Board of
Improvement
have been adopted and
7.1.2
Rerponn Plan ar it rrlatrf to the
Resource
New Policy
adoption
Comnussioners
Gran[, Sod and
approved by the Crry's
eapertalionrofthe City'rwater
Protection
(Decembet 31,
Water
governing board.
2004)
Conservation
i pphee
Grant, HhfPG
Disaster
Connect Rainwater Retention
Two years from
Preparedness
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Drumr /v downrpaulr .ftarbgu/ter
Natural
the date of plan
Public orks
Works
Improvement
Determine if rainwater
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pouble water depletion
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,yrte. on-9,.-&0.l building
Resource
New Project
adoption
DepartmentGrant,
Sod and
retention dorms have
within Tau[/�.rt.
Protection
(December 31,
\C'ater
been put in place.
2005)
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Determine if a system
has been put in place,
test the siren every
three months to ensure
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Five years from the
proper working order,
h launuze citizen
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track how often the
g.l
preparedness for
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Preventative
New Project
adoption
Fire Department
Internal Funds
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urifg the ruiner jr a/ami.
(December 31.
residents, compare the
2008)
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number of warnings
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issued by the siren to
the number of
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warnings issued by the
National Weather
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One year from the
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r f]ertartape or paint ala+g road
date of plan
Public Works
Rural
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Preventative
New Project
adoption
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2003)
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Coati,— to rurourageP+nfur eau/r
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Continuation of
(December 31,
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K.\ZNlAT Events
f0.1.1
rhipora/and neyding.
public
Lusting Project
and
Department
Internal Funds
educational material is
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Deiernune if the
the date of plan
have been
10.1.2
prohibit undrrgrnwtd rbrm;ra/and
Preventive
Amendment to
adoption
Planning and Zoningamendments
lnternal Funds
completed and if they
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Zoning Ordinuice
Board
grouadwakr nrouaa
(December 3,
have been adopted by
2005)
the governing board.
One year from the
Determine if die
Amend Vniaq ordiumiee to
Amendment to
date of plan
Planning and Zoning
amendments have been
10.1.3
Prohibit the rlorage oftoxir warier
Preventive
Zoning Ordinance
adoption
Board
Internal Funds
completed and if the),
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(December 31,
have been adopted by
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the governing board.
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Entourage inlrrgoammenlal
(December 31.
Public Utilities
ongoing and
10.1.4
rooperatioa to corm continued
Preventative
New Project
2003) and
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Funds
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between said parties on
said topic.
Amend Me Sionimairr
One year from One
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A•]mmgrmeul Ordinance to include
amendment to
date of plan
amendments have been
10.1.5
a bN Jpol�,l;alfj, hakardaur
Stormwetcr
adopuon
Planning and Zoning
lnternal Funds
completed and if they
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have been adopted by
deporitrdiwo lo�aldwinageystemr
Ordinance
2001)
the governing board.
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scheduled training
sessions completed by
each Firefighter.
One year from the
Track the number of
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Explore and rak aaerr to all
date of plan
fire resources identified
11.2
technology to identify
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polenhalrourar ofi,Jormadi,. and
Preventative
New Project
adoption
Fire Department
Internal Funds
and if the department
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(December 31,
has taken a proactive
drk.tian.
2004)
approach to tapping
into those resources.
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date of plan
Track die number of
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Preventative
New Project
adoption
Fire Department
Internal Funds
Gres reported and the
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amount of time it takes
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(December 31,
2004)
to respond to each fire.
Enure the fire hd•drann are
Continuation of
(December 31,
Test the hydrants every
11.2.3
Preventative
2003) and
Fire Department
Imernal Funds
three months to ensure
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Continuous
proper working order.
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One year from the
Hs the plan been
dale of plan
updated and
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Preventative
Continuafion of
adoption
Fire Department
Internal Funds
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Dirarler Rerponse Plait.
Existing Policy
(December 31.
by the governing
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and
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in Plan
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railroad tracks and
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reduce the potential for
Plare aftrepoaf burr akx8lbe
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damage or injury in die
12.1.1
railmad bark ix the Crry 4mitf or
Preventative
New Project
adoption
Public Works
Internal Funds
Has the buffer lien
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(December 31,
Department
eons[mcted?
to munitions
2005)
transportation through
the city.
Two ynrs from
the dale o(plan
Has the amount of
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limit devekp—w adpc-t to Me
Preventative
Continuation of
Public Works
Internal Funds
development been
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Existing Policy
Departmentlimited
along the
Dadoption ecember 31,
2005)
railroad tracts?
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One year from the
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hlainuun a current action
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date of plan
Assistance to
Determine the plan
13.1
plan for hazardous event
13.1.1
Maintain ba�ardx.r m.rni.lr
Preventative
New Policy
adoption
Fire Department
Firefighters Grants
has been
has been developed
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e.uUprrpa,zduerr.
(December 31,
Progmnr
and adopted by the
2004)
governing board.
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One year from the
Maintain a current action
date of plan
Assistance to
Determine if the plan
14.1
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14.1.1
Maintain ..clear runt
Preventative
New Policy
adoption
Fire Department
Firefighters Grants
has been developed
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response
pnparr�ler'.
(December 31,
Program
and adopted by the
.
2004)
governing board.

Appendix IV
Policy/Implementing Action
Definitions of Common Terms
Should: An officially adopted course or method of action intended to be followed to
implement the community goals. Though not mandatory as "shall," it is still an obligatory
course of action unless clear reasons can be identified that an exception is warranted.
City staff and Planning Board involved at all levels from planning to implementation.
2. Continue: Follow past and present procedures to maintain desired goal, usually with City
staff involved at all levels from planning to implementation.
3. Encourage: Foster the desired goal through City policies. Could involve City financial
assistance.
4. Enhance: Improve current goal to a desired state through the use of policies and City staff
at all levels of planning. This could include financial support.
5. Identi :Catalog and confirm resource or desired item(s) through the use of City staff and
actions.
6. Implement: Actions to guide the accomplishment of the Plan recommendations.
7. Maintain: Keep in good condition the desired state of affairs through the use of City
policies and staff. Financial assistance should be provided if needed.
8. Prevent: Stop described event through the use of appropriate City policies, staff actions,
Planning Board actions, and City finances, if needed.
9. Promote: Advance the desired state through the use of City policies and Planning Boards
and staff activity at all levels of planning. This may include financial support.
10. Protect: Guard against a deterioration of the desired state through the use of City policies,
staff, and, if needed, financial assistance.
11. Provide: Take the lead role in supplying the needed financial and staff support to achieve
the desired goal. The City is typically involved in all aspects from planning to
implementation to maintenance.
12. Strengthen: Improve and reinforce the desired goal through the use of City policies,, staff,
and, if necessary, financial assistance.
13. Support: Supply the needed staff support, policies, and financial assistance at all levels to
achieve the desired goal.
14. Work: Cooperate and act in a manner through the use of City staff, actions, and policies
to create the desired goal.