Land Use Plan Addendum For The Wrightsville Sound Area-1988

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LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM
FOR THE
0 WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
SEPTEMBER, 198$
REVISED DECEMBER, 1988
ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC APRIL 12, 1989
APPROVED BY THE COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MAY 26, 1989
Prepared For:
Town of Wrightsville Beach
Board of Aldermen and
Planning Board
aWrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Prepared By:
HENRY VON OESEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consulting Engineers & Planners
805 North Third Street -- P. 0. Drawer 2087
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
The preparation of this report and associated maps and documents
0 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
Jn Management, National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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TOWN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Carlton G. Hall, Mayor
John Sherrill
Frances L. Russ
Roy Sandlin
W. W. Goldner, Jr.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PLANNING BOARD
John Stirewalt
Laura Head
Harold King, Jr.
Jerry Ramsey
Robert Cook
Stephen Wright
James Woodson
TOWN STAFF
Mr. Dale H. Ralston, Town Manager
Ms. Linda Ross, Town Planner
PLANNING CONSULTANTS
William E. Burnett, Environmental Planner
Caroline J. Bellis, Environmental Specialist
HENRY VON OESEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consulting Engineers & Planners
805 North Third Street -- P. 0. Drawer 2087
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
(919 ) 7 63-0141
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PREFACE
The coastal area of North Carolina provides a tremendous.
natural resource to the citizens of North Carolina and to
visitors from other states. The area provides both recreational
benefits and food production from the coastal waters. In some
areas adjacent to our coastal waters, there is a danger that
pollution from the overdevelopment may significantly damage the
food production capacity of nearby waters. This potential
problem was one of the major reasons that the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) was ratified by the North Carolina General
Assembly in 1974. The purpose of the Coastal Area Management Act
is "to insure the orderly balance of use and preservation of our
resources on behalf of the people of North Carolina and the
Nation." ' The Coastal Resources Commission was created to insure
that the purpose*of the new state law is followed.
Land use plans have been developed by municipal and county
governments within the twenty coastal counties under the purview
of LAMA. These plans are the administrative tools for carrying
out the provisions of the law. A land use plan is a vision of
how future development should take place within a community. It
defines a set of policies governing the type, location, timing,
quantity and quality of future development. A land use plan
provides a blueprint for future growth so growth will occur on
the canmunity's own terms rather than in a haphazard fashion.
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This land use plan addendum charts the course for future
growth and development in the Wrightsville Sound area, which is
on the mainland adjacent to the Town of Wrightsville Beach. The
Town of Wrightsville Beach and New Hanover County both recognize (}
that growth will continue in the area. It is a very desirable U
place to live and to visit, and more people will undoubtedly come
there. At the same time, the residents of Wrightsville Beach and
Wrightsville Sound want to maintain the existing quality of life,
preserve the area's scenic beauty and the quality of its natural
resources, and maintain and improve the- economy and services.
The people want to avoid the problems that beset other similar O
coastal area communities, which become overwhelmed by growth, n
start planning too late, and end up drastically changed - both U
physically and in spirit. As the municipality closest to the
Wrightsville Sound area, and asa municipality which already
provides services to a portion of this area, management of growth
and development in the Wrightsville Sound area is of paramount n
importance to the Town of Wrightsville Beach. L}
The Wrightsville Beach Land Use Plan Addendum for n
Wrightsville Sound begins with a brief history of the community. Jul
It then analyzes existing conditions in the Wrightsville Sound D
area - its population, its economy, its land use patterns, its LJ
natural resources, and its community services. This analysis
includes statements of policy regarding these different aspects D
of development in the community. To summarize development
conditions and policies, the plan contains a land classification a
system that describes the general character of existing land use
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and the desired consummate pattern for future land use. The land
classification system is enhanced by a map of future land use and
a plan for the Wrightsville Sound area which have been adopted to
specify the location, type and density of residential,
commercial, conservation and open space uses of the land and the
location of desired capital improvements. This plan is not an
end in itself, but serves as a catalyst to encourage the
application of good planning techniques to solve growth and
development problems in the area. It encourages a greater
cooperative effort between the Town of Wrightsville Beach and New
Hanover County in planning and zoning matters.
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U : Table of Contents
SECTION 1: ANALYSIS OF EXISTIM CONDITIONS..............................1-1
O1.1 Physical Setting....................................................1-1
Map 1.1 Study Area
1.2 Brief History of the Wrightsville Sound Area....................:::.1-2
1.3 Population...................................................... .1-4
1.3.1 Permanent Population ...... ..1-4
1.3.2 Seasonal Population..........................................1-5
Table 1.3.2.1 1997 North Carolina Department of
Transportation Counts for Wrightsville
Beach Bridge
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Map 1.3.2.1 Traffic Flows In and Out of the
Wrightsville Sound Area
1.4
Econamy..............................................................
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1.5
Housing................. ... ............... ......................1-9
1.6
Existing Land Use ....... ............... ......... ................. ...1-9
n1.6.1
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Current Conditions— .......... --.1-9
Map 1.6.1.1 Existing Land Use Map -
Table 1.6.1.1 Land Use Mapping Units and Associated
Acreages
1.6.2 Land Compatibility Problems ......... ........................ .1-10
Map 1.6.2.2 Satellite Annexations in the Town of
Wrightsville Beach
1.6.3 Problems Fran Unplanned Development ..........................1
12
1.6.4 Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience
Major Land Use Changes.......................................1-12
SKTTION 2: CURRERr PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS ........... ........ ....2-1
2.0
Introduction. . ..... o ............ --- ..............
2.1
Current Plans/Policies................ ........ ....... ................. 2-1
2.1.1 Transportation.......... ..... ...................2-1
...... ........
2.1.2 Cammunity Facilities Plan.. ...................................2-2
2.1.3 Prior Land Use Plans and Policies..... ... 000— ................ 2-3

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Table of Contents, Continued
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Section 2: Current Plans, Policies and Regulations, Continued
2.1.4 Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan/Post Disaster U
Reconstruction Plan and Evacuation Plan......................2-8 LJ
2.2 Current Land Use Regulations........................................2-10 (�
2.2.1 Wrightsville Beach Regulations...............................2-10 u
2.2.2 New Hanover County Regulations...............................2-12
Map 2.2.2.1 Existing Zoning Map
2.3 Adequacy of Existing Regulations....................................2-15
SECTION 3: LAND SUITABILITY AND DEVELOP= QDNSIPA=S..................3-1
3.1 General ............................ ........... .... ................... 3-1
3.2 Physical Limitations for Develognent.................................3-1
3.2.1 Manmade Limitations ....... .......... ...... ................. ..3-1
Map 3.2.1 Soils Limitations for the Wrightsville Sound Area 0
Table 3.2.1 Land Suitability (�
3.2.2 Land Availability.............................................3-1
3.2.3 Soils Limitations.............................................3-1
3.2.4 Water Supply..................................................3-2
3.2.5 Floodplain Hazard Zone........................................3-3
Map 3.2.5.1 Floodplain and Hazard Zone for the O
Wrightsville Sound Area
3.2.6 Estuarine Shoreline Erosion..................................3-4
3.3 Fragile Areas/Areas of EnvironarentalCbnoern .........................3-4
Map 3.3.1 Archaeological and Historical Resources
Table 3.3.1 Historic Architectural Structures in
the Wrightsville Sound Area (�
3.4 Areas With Resource Potential......... ....3-9 (� ................... .......
3.5 Capacity of Ocnmunity Facilities ............... .......... ............ 3-9 Q
3.5.1 Water Supply System ............ ........................ ......3-9
3.5.2 Wastewater Disposal..........................................3-11
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Table of Contents, Continued
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Section 3:
Land Suitability and Develognent Constraints, Continued
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3.5.3
Streets and Roads............................................3-11
3.5.4
Solid Waste Disposal.........................................3-13
3.5.5
Educational Facilities and Services ..........................3-13
3.5.6
Fire Protection Services ......... ...........................3-14
3.5.7
Police Protection .. ... .... .... ...... ... ...
.3-15
3.5.8
Recreational Facilities......................................3-16
SECTION 4:
ESTIMATED FUTURE DEMAND AMID CARRYIM CAPACITY.................4-1
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4.1
Population Projections...............................................4-1
Table 4.1 Population Estimates for the
Wrightsville Sound Area
4.2
Local
objectives Concerning Growth and Development...................4-1
4.3
Future Land Use Needs
4.4
.................................4-2
Community Facilities Needs............... ............................4-3
4.4.1
Recreational Facilities.......................................4-3
4.4.2
Streets, Roads and Parking..............4-3
4.4.3
Camrnmity Water Supply... ............. .....................
.4-4
Drainage......................................................4-4
n4.4.4
1.1
SECTION 5:
LOCAL POLICY ON LAND USE ISSUES...............................5-1
5.1
Resource Protection...................................................5-1
5.1.1
Constraints to Development....................................5-1
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5.1.2
Specific Local Resource Development Issues Relative
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to AEC's......................................................5-1
5.1.3
Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Plans ..........................5-4
5.1.4
Protection of Potable Water Supply ............................5-7
5.1.5
Stormater Runoff/Drainage..................................
.5-8
5.1.6
Marinas.......................................................5-12
5.2
Resource Production and Management...................................5-14
5.2.1
General........................................................5-14
5.2.2
Cam-ercial, Sports and Recreational Fisheries
Including Nursery Areas .......................................5-15
5.2.3
Sound and Estuarine Islands...................................5-16
5.3
Economic and Cmmmmity Development...................................5-16
5.3.1
Local Catmittment to Provide Municipal Services to
flDevelopment
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Table of Contents,:Continued
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Section 5: Local Policy on Land Use Issues, Continued D
5.3.2
Urban Growth Patterns/Types Desired ...........................5-17
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5.3.3
Redevelopment of Developed Areas..............................5-17
5.3.4
Cannitment to State and Federal Programs ......................5-17
5.3.5
Assistance to Channel Maintenance Projects....................5-18
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5.3.6
Tourist Access to the Sound...................................5-18
5.3.7
Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration..............................5-19
5.3.8
Future Land Use Classification System .........................5-19
Map 5.3.7.1 Land Classification Map
SECTION6:
RJBLIC PARTICIPATION ................... .................... ...6-1
6.1 Description of Methods Used for Public Education on
Public
Issues ............. ..... ....... ......... .... ............... ...6-1
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6.2 Results of Citizen Survey Questionnaire and Sumnazy of
Public Desires in Reference to the Land Use Plan.....................6-1
Figure 6.2.1 Citizen Survey Questionnaire - 1988 Addendun
to the 1985 Land Use Plan, Wrightsville Beach,
Nev Hanover County, NC
6.3 Summary of Public Meetings...........................................6-2
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SECTION7: PLAN IMELEMENI'ATION.............. ............................7-1
7.1 Implementation of Policies Developed in the Plan.....................7-1 ' D
7.2 Sunmmary of
Policies and Implementation Schedule ......................7-1
APPENDICIES:
Appendix A:
Joint Meeting with Wrightsville Beach Board of
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Aldermen and Planning Board - Summary of Citizen
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Survey Questionnaire Results
Appendix B:
Summary of Joint Meeting Betsneen Town Board of
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Aldermen and Planning Board
Appendix C:
Advertisements for Public Meetings and Local
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Press Coverage
Appendix D:
Airlie Road Plan Policy Actions and Recanmendations
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Appendix E:
Business and Cammnercial Enterprises in the
Wrightsville Sound Area (May 1988)
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0 SECTION 1: ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
1.1 Physical Setting
U The Wrightsville Sound area is located in eastern New Hanover
County astride the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and serves as
the "gateway" to the barrier island community of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach. The planning area is bounded on the east by
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, on the north by Eastwood Road
and the Summer Rest area, on the west by Military Cutoff Road and
on the south by Bradley Creek. To the west lies the City of
Wilmington, North Carolina's growing southern port city. The
boundaries of the planning area are shown on the accompanying map
(Map 1.1).
The topography of the study area is generally flat with the
highest elevation contour of twenty-five (25) feet in several
(� locations. The drainage pattern is influenced by Bradley Creek
�j on the south and Motts Creek on the north and the smaller
tributaries to these creeks. The only significant relief exists
along the Intracoastal Waterway and Airlie Road and along Summer
Rest Road. Here bluffs of approximately twenty (20) feet exist
0 which provide scenic vantage points looking out over the sounds
and waterway toward the Town of Wrightsville Beach.
0 Partially developed Airlie Gardens is the largest tract of
land within the Wrightsville Sound area. Consisting of
0 landscaped gardens, ponds and pavilions, roadways, and several
{� building structures,. it has been designated as a greenspace area
�j and park.
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The study area contains several large tracts of undeveloped
property. These range in size from 39 acres in the W. Beane
Mansion tract along Airlie Road to 2 to 4 acre tracts along
Airlie Road, in Summer Haven off Summer Rest Road and along
Allens Lane. There are numerous smaller vacant lots throughout -
the study area which will allow for continued development.
Within the central portion along Allens Lane, Stokley Drive,
Wrightsville Avenue, Dick Avenue, and Burke Avenue, very few lots
are vacant and lot sizes are typically urban in character ranging
in size from 8,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. Most lots
average in size approximately 15,000 square feet. Some occupied
lots are not utilized at the present time to their highest and
best use compared to current real estate values.
1.2 Brief History of the Wrightsville Sound Area
The origin of the area dates back to the 18th century when
George II, King of England, granted Jonathan and Solomon Ogden a
considerable amount of property northeast of what today is known
as Bradley Creek (formerly Lees Creek) . By the 19th century, the
area had become further subdivided into several relatively
smaller tracts focusing on the soundfront area. This area became
known as the Village of Wrightsville, named after the Wright
family who by then owned several of the larger tracts of land in
the area.
By the 1800's, Wilmingtonians, aware of the pleasures of the
waterfront, were flocking to the Village of Wrightsville with
enough frequency to create a demand -for a hard surface road. In
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1874, the Wilmington: and Coast Turnpike Company was formed and
the following year workers began to build the road that is the
present Wrightsville Avenue. In 1885, the present Airlie Road
was built as a branch road to the main stem. The materials used
in building Wrightsville Avenue and Airlie Road were marl,
shells, and limestone. Oyster shells were used because they
contain lime and thus have a built-in cementitious material. In
the 1800' s, this type of road was ideal for carriages and horses
because the shells broke and pulverized under traffic and the
lime acted as a cement binding the surface. . The leisurely ride
to the sound from the City on this shell road became quite
popular with Wilmingtonians and also contributed to the further
development of the Wrightsville Sound area.
As an ever increasing number of persons used the shell road,
New Hanover County eventually saw the need for a free public
access to the sound and beach and successfully negotiated. with
turnpike officials for property rights to the road. (The County,
however, subsequently relinquished its responsibility for. the
road in the 1930's when the State become responsible for the
County road system) .
With the advent of the automobile, the old oyster shell road
became outdated. As with other such roads in the area, the old
shell road was eventually paved over.
The heyday of the Wrightsville Sound area was in the 19th
century when there were many establishments providing lodging,
meals and entertainment. The Seaside Park Hotel, the first grand
seacoast hotel in New Hanover County, was established in 1884.
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Located on 52 acres of
land bounded by Bradley's
Creek to the
south and Wrightsville
Sound to the east, this
elegant hotel held
a formal ball to mark
its opening.
During the 1890's,
the construction of the
Wilmington and Sea
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Coast Railroad from the City of Wilmington to
Wrightsville Sound
and the Hammocks (now
Harbor Island) , and the
extension of this
rail service across Banks Channel and along the beach by the 0
Ocean View Railroad Company, greatly increased the accessibility
of the seaside to the public. This increased accessibility (�
further fueled the growth of the Wrightsville Sound area as a
resort attraction. As the area became more developed with
facilities to serve tourists, permanent residents followed until
it has assumed the character it has today.
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1.3 Population
1.3.1 Permanent Population
The Wrightsville Sound area population consists largely of n
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permanent residents, with renters and students comprising a small
sector of the population. Permanent residents of Wrightsville O
Sound are generally long-time residents and retirees, or
professional and managerial upper middle class families who are
relatively new to -the Wrightsville Sound area. n
Established neighborhoods in Wrightsville Sound are found in U
the Summer Rest Road and Airlie Road areas. They are Q
characterized by large shade trees and fine older homes, as well
as some newer homes and as yet undeveloped properties. O
"Subdivisions" include Bradley Creek Point, a private community
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on Edgewater Lane and several mobile home (trailer) parks. Three
(3) multifamily residential complexes are located within the
study area; Wrightsville West (60 units) north off Eastwood Road,
Lions Gate (168 units) south off Eastwood Road, and MacCumber
Station (45 units) off Military Cutoff Road.
Based on 1980 census data provided by New. Hanover County, the
population in the Wrightsville Sound area in 1980 was 716
persons. With the population of the unincorporated County
growing at an average annual rate of 1.73 percent and with the
addition of the aforementioned multifamily residential complexes,
it is estimated that the population of the Wrightsville Sound
area at present (1988) has more than doubled, to about 1,558
persons.
Many lots are available in the study area and it -is
reasonable to assume residential'population growth will continue.
The future of residential development in Wrightsville Sound is
discussed in Section 4. 3, and future projections for the
population are discussed in Section 4.1.
1.3.2 Seasonal Population
The influx of a seasonal population is not considered to be
significant in the Wrightsville Sound area, as there are
relatively few hotels and condominiums and it is difficult to
access the number of visitors staying with area residents. This
situation could change if the number of overnight accommodations
in the area increases. However, the seasonal daily visitor
population frequenting Wrightsville Beach also has an impact on
the Wrightsville Sound area. The seasonal daily visitor
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population boosts the economy of Wrightsville Sound, New Hanover
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County and Wrightsville Beach by virtue of visitations to the
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area's restaurants, specialty shops and stores, and other
commercial attractions. However, heavy traffic congestion in the
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Wrightsville Sound area is also a resultant adverse impact of
these seasonal daily visitors and those passing through the area
enroute to Wrightsville Beach.
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US Highway 74/76 in Wrightsville Sound is presumably subject
to about the same volume of traffic as the Wrightsville Beach
Bridge, in addition to vehicles enroute to and from Wilmington
stores, homes, and other parts of Wrightsville Sound. The 1987
average daily traffic counts taken by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation for the Wrightsville Beach Bridge
are given in Table 1.3.2.1 An average of 32,405 vehicles crossed {1
the bridge per day in July, as opposed to 17,379 vehicles per day
in January. The difference, 15,026 vehicles, gives an estimated U
46 percent increase in traffic on US 74/7 6 during the peak summer
season.
This increased traffic puts a strain on all intersections
where traf f is f lows into or out of the Wrightsville Sound area
(Map 1.3.2.1) . Also, many car drivers will elect to drive down
scenic Airlie Road, where bikers create "traffic plugs" if they
can't be passed. Other cars cut across Stokely Road or Allens O
Lane to avoid heavy thoroughfare traffic. Inlets and outlets to D
shopping areas become congested with shoppers, adding to the
general increase in traffic. U
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TABLE 1.3.2.1
1987 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COUNTS
FOR
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BRIDGE
NORT11 CAROL14A DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION '
PLANNING AND RESEARCH
URANCII
YEARLY
ATR SUMMARY
STA 040
US 74-76 E.OF WRIGHTSVILLE
BEACH BR.
ALL LANES
NEW IIANOVER CO.
AVG
AVG
AVG
FACTOR TO
ADJ. EACII
WEEKDAY TO
TIIE AVG.
WEEKDAY
FACTOR TO ADJ.
SHORT COUNT 10 24 lilt
MONiII
AOT
WKDAY
FACTOR
SAT
SUN
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDSDAY THRSDAY
FRIDAY
6AH-2PH
2PH-IOPM
6AM-IOPH
JAN
-17379
17702
1.38
18126
15017
1.06
1.03
L.01
.99
.92
2.32
2.02
1.08
FEB
17660
17757
1.38
19305
16935
1.10
1.03
1.01
.97
.88
2.31
2.01
1.01
MAR
21181
19987
1.2.3
2584U
22492
1.01
1.03
1.04
1.05
.06
2.35
L.99
1.07
APR
23642
23167
L.06
26243
23416
.99
1.05
1.09
.97
.06
2.42
1.96
1.00
MAY
20001
26462
.92
36138
33160
L.00
1.10
1.06
1.03
.06
2.47
1.96
1.09
JUN
.30704
29020
.84
37000
32790
1.03
L.01
.99
1.05
.90
2.53
1.95
1.10
JI1L ,
-32405
30906
.79
37727
34580
1.06
1.04
1.05
1.00
.85
2.63
1.92
1.11
AUG
SEP
OCT
21205
2d603
1.19
24124
21J00
1.04
1.05
1.01
1.00
.08
2.44
1.95
1-08
NOV
19010
1,8008
1.30
20910
18122
1.05
1.01
.98
1.04
.90
2.31
2.U2
1.07
DEC
18090
18331
1.34
19423
15557
L.08
1.05
.99
.96
.89
2.37
2.00
1.08
YEAR
24590
22444
26779
23424
30th 111gheet (lour Volume 2710 30th 1111V 8 Tu Avlt. Daily 'Traffic tl.o
A111, Tnrartrin Frlrr. io77 - 1QR7
Year,
1977
1978
1979
1980
198t
1.982
1911.3
1984
10115
19116
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1987
ADT
17280
18490
19710
196110
1nROIl
20590
2079r)
20910
21590
23310
24'i90
Change
+4.0
+7.0
I6.6
-0.6
41.0
+4.0 +4.0 +o.6 1-3.1 4-8.0 +5.4

Along with increased traffic due to summer daily visitors
comes an increased demand for what is already limited parking in
the Wrightsville Sound area. Available spaces in shopping
centers, especially Plaza East, where a year round problem
already exists, are at a premium, and parking areas for specialty
shops is minimal. The waterfront commercial district along
Airlie Road is especially troubled by traffic and parking
problems during the summer season. Congestion here is caused by
heavy traffic flow, exacerbated by cars backing into traffic
lanes, and 7 further compounded by_ inadequate space for parking in
front or or along side of buildings. Local residents are
affected when the neighborhood has to "absorb" the overflow
parking and contend with automobile congestion and reduced
resident parking.
1.4 Economy
Over the past several years, New Hanover County has been
experiencing rapid economic and developmental growth. The County
and the City of Wilmington are expanding rapidly as a trade and
service center for all of southeastern North Carolina, with
recent growth being most significant in the non -manufacturing and
trade industries. New industries are realizing the merits and
advantages of New Hanover County (such as location and climate) ,
and established industry continues to develop and diversify.
Coincidentally, people are being attracted to the area, and the
County's work. force is increasing. (For further information on,
and an overview of New Hanover County' s industrial and economic
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growth, please refer to New Hanover County 1986 CAMA Land Use
Plan Update Report No. 2).
This countywide growth is also being"felt within the O
Wrightsville Sound area. The local economy is boosted by new 0
homes and townhouses in the vicinity. In turn, more people are
using their purchasing power on a regular basis in the immediate
area, which encourages year-round business prosperity and the
desire to locate in the area. Furthermore, there will likely be
an increase in property values with decreasing available land, O
the increasing recognition of the Wrightsville. Sound area as a n
desirable place to live within New Hanover County, and the desire U
for being near the water.
The New Hanover County tourist income has been increasing at
13 percent per year (1986 New Hanover County CAMA Plan) . In n
19 87 , New Hanover County ranked eighth in the state in tourism ju►
dollars spent. More than $226 million changed hands, and U
statistics from the New Hanover Convention and Visitor Bureau U
show these dollars "turning over" a minimum of three : times,
increasing the impact on the area to a figure approaching $800
million annually. Although it is difficult to assess an actual
amount, a percentage of this revenue is received through the
Wrightsville Sound area. Visitors to the County and Wilmington
as well as tourists enroute to and from Wrightsville Beach will O
stop to enjoy Wrightsville Sound's restaurants, stores and D
specialty shops, hotels, and seafood markets. Appendix E lists
the businesses and commercial enterprises now located in the
Wrightsville Sound area.
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1.5 Housing
Existing housing types can simply be classified as "mixed"
U ranging from expensive elegant older homes along Airlie Road to
u newer single family detached homes located in areas such as
QEdgewater to trailer parks. Also included in the housing mix are
modern townhouses and patio homes. Most of the older single
family homes are in good condition, but there are a few scattered
structures in a dilapidated condition. There are many mobile
homes in dilapidated condition in the area. These mobile homes
Qare located off the main thoroughfares, however, and so are. not
generally visible to passers-by.
(� 1.6 Existing Land Use
u 1.6.1 Current Conditions
The predominant developed land use category in:._the
Wrightsville Sound Study area is residential, followed by
commercial uses. old "established" residential neighborhoods are
located in the well shaded Airlie Road and Summer Rest Road
areas. Low density, single family residential housing, along
with mobile home parks, comprises the largest .category of zoned
land parcels. Several multifamily housing developments have been
constructed in the past few years, however.
Commercial development in the study area is concentrated_
along the major thoroughfares of Wrightsville Sound: Eastwood
Road (US 76), Wrightsville Avenue (US 74) , and also along the
northern (soundfront) part of Airlie Road. Major shopping
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centers include Plaza East and the Galleria. Office buildings
and banks are also appearing along these major roads. Somewhat
incongruously, there are several residential areas, including
mobile home parks, interspersed within these business zones.
Existing land uses are depicted on Map 1.6.1.1. Table'
1.6.1.1 presents the existing land use mapping units and the
associated acreages.
1.6.2 Land Compatibility Problems O
As stated in the Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina CAMA Land
Use Plan 1985 Update, "In the conventional land use planning
concept, a land compatibility problem is generally identified
when two or more land use types are adjacent to each other and
one is somehow restricted from expansion because of adverse
conditions caused by the other use or uses, thus discouraging
additional investment."
A land compatibility problem exists within the Wrightsville D
Sound area where commercial and residential areas are juxtaposed n
and/or intermingled (see Map 1.6.1.1). For example, adjacent to
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restaurants and the Plaza East complex along Eastwood Road there
is a mobile home park, and older single family houses dot the
convergence of US 74 and US 76 amid gas stations and restaurants
(land is zoned for commercial development). Along Stokely Road, n
houses on the north side of this road abut the commercial area of U
US 74/76, and are subject to noise (air conditioning units, etc.)
and the often unattractive views of the rear of businesses.
Similarly, residents along northern Airlie Road are opposite
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TABLE 1.6.1.1
LAND USE MAPPING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED ACREAGES
Acreages./ Percent of
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Land Use Mapping Unit of LanTotal Acreage
Residential, Multifamily 50.8 9.4
Residential, Single Family 204.8 38.1
office and Institutional 23.5 4.4
Business (Commercial) 28.6 5.3
Mobile Homes 22.0 4.1
Parksl2G/reenspace 67.9 12.6
Roads— 6.3 1.2
Undev 1?ped Land 131.2 24.4
Water— 2.5 0.5
Totals 537.6 100.0
Note:
Acreages derived from planimeter analysis of existing Land
Use Map (Map 1.6.1.1). Margin of error is +10% including
machine error, operator error and abnormalities based on map
scale of 1" = 4001.
Major thoroughfares and secondary streets only. Many
interior streets are too small at 1:400 scale to be tallied.
Motts Creek Pond. Ponds in Airlie Gardens are included in
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"hodgepodge" which, in addition to high noise levels and poor
aesthetics, causes problems in terms of future land use for those
and adjacent properties. Should the trailer park property be
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ousted for commercial expansion? Should the center area between
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Road and US 74/76 be dedicated to commercial development?
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Should any more of Airlie Road be developed for water dependent
uses? Such land use compatibility problems are fairly
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avoided through planning with care and foresight.
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a broader scale, the Wrightsville Sound area is
experiencing a land compatibility problem between New Hanover
County and the Town of Wrightsville Beach, which has been
reflected
in the recent issues on annexation.
The western
corporate
limit of Wrightsville Beach proper
lies on the
ocenterline
of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(Map 1.6.2.2)
Recently some
businesses of Wrightsville Sound have been
ovoluntarily
annexed into the Town of Wrightsville.
Beach. These
satellite annexations are scattered throughout the study area as
shown on Map 1.6.2.2. In 1988 the Town of Wrightsville Beach
oproposed an involuntary annexation of the central portion of the
study area to consolidate the satellite areas. Lack of public
osupport from both sides of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
ostopped the action, although it is, likely that voluntary
satellite annexations into the Town of Wrightsville Beach will
Ocontinue on a case -by -case basis.
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1.6.3 Problems From Unplanned Development
It is generally felt (according to the results of a citizens o
opinion survey; see Section 6 and Appendix A) that rapid, poorly
planned growth, especially commercial growth, is threatening to a
ruin the traditional 'soundfront atmosphere and ambiance of („}
Wrightsville Sound. A major problem stemming from the recent
growth spurt of the Wrightsville Sound area and Wrightsville
Beach is traff is congestion and inadequate parking. Along major
thoroughfares where "strip development" of gas stations,
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restaurants, shops, etc., has occurred, traffic has become more
congested due to the increased number of of vehicles turning off
and onto the roads. This only compounds the problem of increased
traffic in general (population, more beach goers, etc.) , and
creates an additional traffic safety hazard as well. Parking
along Airlie Road to visit the fish markets and restaurants is
extremely difficult due to the lack of shopfront space and narrow
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Traffic and parking problems are also discussed in Section 1.3 .2
and Section 3.5.3. Adequate transportation access in case of (�
emergency evacuations during the peak tourist season is also of
growing concern. Finally, there is an incongruous "hodgepodge"
of commercial and residential areas in the central portion of the
study area as described in Section 1.6.2 above. o
1.6.4 Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience Major Land o
Use Changes
Areas adjacent to Military Cutoff Road (U.S. 17 Truck Route), a
Eastwood Road (U.S. 74), and Wrightsville Avenue (U.S. 76) within
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Oundeveloped and vacant lands towards commercial business and
multifamily residential uses. Commercial enterprises, including
Orestaurants and shopping centers are appearing on Wrightsville
Avenue, while Eastwood Road and Military Cutoff Road are
oexperiencing multifamily housing development, and some
office/industrial growth as well. Vacant properties along these
thoroughfares are the targets of future development (see Map
1.6.1.1).
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QSECTION 2: CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS
a2.0 Introduction
Presently the Wrightsville Sound area falls under the
jurisdiction of both the Town of Wrightsville Beach (annexed
Oareas) and New Hanover County. The City of Wilmington, in close
proximity, also has plans and policies which affect the area.
Thus, the Wrightsville Sound area is influenced by the plans,
policies, and regulations of three (3 ) governing entities.
This situation will likely continue in the future; it is
uncertain if or when one party will have ultimate (planning)
jurisdiction in the Wrightsville Sound area, or who that party
may be. Therefore, applicable current plans, policies, and
regulations of the County, the Town, and the City are included in
this section of the Land Use- Plan Addendum. This matter is
U addressed in Section 7 on policies.
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2.1.1 Transportation
The Greater Wilmington Area Thoroughfare Plan which includes
Dthe Wrightsville Beach area, contains a list of planned
improvements to thoroughfares within the Wilmington area, to the
oyear 2005. The plan is prepared by the North Carolina Department
aof Transportation in cooperation with the City of Wilmington
Transportation Planning Staff; and adopted by North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), which is the area Transportation
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Advisory Committee. The City of Wilmington also has an active
Transportation Improvement Program which includes thoroughfares
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of the Wrightsville Sound area.
2.1.2 Community Facilities Plan
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There is no community facility plan per se for the
Wrightsville Sound area. However, the following plans deal with
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(1) The Greater Wilmington 201 Facilities Plan, 1978.
This plan is intended to "develop a facilities plan for the
construction of the most logical, economical, socially
acceptable and environmentally sound wastewater treatment and
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disposal facilities for the Greater Wilmington area including
New Hanover County and Wrightsville Beach." The report was
prepared by Henry von Oesen and Associates, Inc., Consulting
Engineers and Planners.
This report -presents a blueprint for the development of O
sewer service for the area and was the basis for
authorization of the construction of the Northeast
Interceptor and the Wrightsville Beach Connector which are
trunk sewer (forcemains) serving the Wrightsville Sound area.
These facilities are operated and maintained by the City of a
Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach in cooperation with New
Hanover County under an interlocal contract agreement. O
(2) Annexation Feasibility Study, Wrightsville Sound
Area, February, 1988. This report explores the need for
water, sewer and storm drainage improvements in the proposed
consolidation annexation area identified elsewhere in this u
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report (see Section 1.6.2 above). The study focuses on other
facility needs including drawbridge operations, police and
fire protection, street improvements, solid waste collection,
building inspection services and recreation facilities
improvements. This report was prepared by the firm of Henry
von Oesen & Associates, Inc., and the Division of Canmunity
Assistance, NC Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development. The study was funded by the Town of
Wrightsville Beach and the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management. This document serves as a companion resource
document to this Land Use Plan Addendum.
2.1.3 Prior Land Use Plans and Policies
The following land use planning documents relate to
properties under the jurisdiction of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach.
(1) The Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA) Land Use
Plan, Town of Wrightsville Beach, 1975, prepared for the Town
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with assistance from the Local Planning and Management
Services Section of the N. C. Department of Natural and
Economic Resources. This was the first required CAMA Plan
and was an update to the 1970 Land Development Plan. The
first LAMA Plan, which contained general policy statements on
growth and development, was also adopted by the Town Board of
Aldermen and approved by the N. C..Coastal Resources
Commission.
(2) The Wrightsville Beach Coastal Area Management Act
Land Use Plan, February, 1981, prepared by John J. Hooton and
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Associates, was essentially an "update" of the initial 1975
CAMA Land Use Plan. This report represented more of a policy Q
document than the initial CAMA Plan and contained more
specific policy statements on such land use issues as Q
protection of and use restrictions in Areas of Environmental U
Concern (AEC) ; the location, type, and density of desired
development; and, continuing public participation. In O
addition to the policy statements, specific implementation
actions on the part of the Town were included. 0
(3) Wrightsville Beach, NC CAMA Land Use Plan, 1985
Update, prepared by Talbert, Cox & Associates. This planning U
document is both an update of the 1981 Plan, and also a "new"
plan in that it is intended to reflect policies and
implementation actions relevant to current and projected land (�
use trends over -the next 10 years. Specific �pol icy
statements contained in the plan . cover the following key O
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• Appropriate development in AEC's including the Ocean (�
Hazard Area. u
• Physical constraints on development. Q
• Use of package treatment plants (further use O
prohibited).
• Stormwater runoff. (�
• Regulation of marinas and floating home developments. jJ
• Development of sound and estuarine islands including
Masonboro Island.
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9 Redevelopment of developed areas.
• Density of development (maximum of 48 families per
acre in the C-4 commercial district) .
One important new area of the plan update is storm hazard
mitigation and reconstruction policy development. Storm
hazard mitigation discusses methods of managing development
so as to mitigate damage. Reconstruction policy gives the
Town a strategy in place prior to storm damage so as to avoid
the chaos and confusion experienced elsewhere following storm
damage. The opportunity to prevent the reoccurrence of
previous development problems is presented through
reconstruction policy.
(4) Land.Planning Study Wrightsville Sound Area,
December 1986, prepared by the Wrightsville Beach -Planning
Board with the assistance of the NC Division of Community.
Assistance to investigate the feasibility of nonvoluntary
annexation of portions of the Wrightsville Sound area
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including the cost effectiveness of extending municipal
facilities and services. The plan develops specific
recommendations and a time frame for action.
(5) Airlie Road Plan, May 1983, was prepared by the New
Hanover County Planning Department as a neighborhood
development plan for the area bound by Airlie Road and
Wrightsville Avenue. The plan seeks to guide future
development while maintaining the desirable characteristics
of the area. Neighborhood issues and goals are discussed,
and policy actions and recommendations are given. (These
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policy actions and recommendations are listed in Appendix D
of this land use plan). The plan also includes alternative O
development and future land use alternatives for the Airlie
Road neighborhood.
(6) The New Hanover County Land Use Plan (1986 Update) D
provides a thorough and detailed account of policies for
growth and development in effect for the County, including
the Wrightsville Sound area. The plan has a main text and
several technical reports focusing on specific aspects of
community planning (transportation, resources, etc...) . (�
The following plans, policies, and regulations are u
summarized in Technical Report 5B of the New Hanover County U
1986 Land Use Update. O
(1) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - The CIP
determines when, where, and how the County will spend funds D
in terms of public buildings and schools, utilities,
transportation and recreation.
(2) Floodplain Management Regulations of New Hanover
County - These regulations} govern development within O
floodplains. D
(3) Master Plan - Parks, Recreation and Open Space -
This Plan analyzes park requirements for the County. O
(4) Thoroughfare Classification Plan - This document
inventories and classifies major roads in the unincorporated
County based on their design and traffic counts. O
(5) Wilmington Area Thoroughfare Transportation Plan -
this plan establishes regional -priorities for future road
expansions and improvements for the greater Wilmington area.
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(6) New Hanover County Sewer Plan and Extension Policies
- These plans set forth the phasing of and requirements for
construction of the County sewer system.
(7) New Hanover County Subdivision Regulations - These
regulations specify the requirements for the subdivision of
land and the construction of roads.
(8) New Hanover County Mobile Home and Travel Trailer
Park Ordinance - This ordinance lists the improvements needed
to develop a mobile home or trailer park.
(9) New Hanover County Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Ordinance - Any development disturbing more than one acre of
ground must comply with these grading and drainage
requirements.
(10) New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance - The Zoning
Ordinance regulates density and -types of land uses in the
unincorporated County.
The County has classified the Wrightsville Sound area as
either Resource Protection or Conservation, both of which limit
residential density to a maximum of 2.5 units per acre. The
County' s. Conservation Overlay District (COD) is an existing
"overlay zoning district" for the waterfront area. The COD, for
instance, requires a setback of 75 feet from the marsh line. for
residential structures, and includes other requirements for, the
0 preservation of the waterfront. A third overlay district known
as the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) requires
Qadditional landscaping, setbacks, and signage controls along
Eastwood Road. It's intent is .to preserve the aesthetic
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requirements for buffering and setbacks between commercial and
residential land uses. This provision also requires the
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2.1.4 Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan/Post Disaster Reconstruc-
tion Plan and Evacuation Plan
The Town of Wrightsville Beach has prepared Storm Hazard
Plans which were included in the 1985 Update of the CAMA Plan in
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Section IIE. However, these plans address only the Wrightsville
Beach area east of the AIWW.
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New Hanover County has developed storm hazard plans which
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include the Wrightsville Sound planning area and has codified
same in Technical Report No. 7, Hurricane Evacuation,"Mitigation, O
and Recovery Plan (New Hanover County). This technical report
was produced and is presented on two parts: Phase One - An
Analysis of Evacuation Capability and Vulnerability to Hurricanes
in New Hanover County; and Phase Two - Hurricane Hazard
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Phase One consists of the Planning Area's Hurricane
Evacuation Plan. Primary components of this plan include: (1) a O
hazard area map delineating the location of various hurricane
hazard areas, such as shorefront and low-lying areas subject to O
flooding; (2) an analysis and assessment of the vehicle handling O
capacity of the expected hurricane evacuation routes and
emergency shelter centers, given assumptions regarding forecasted D
storm events; (3) proposed alternatives and/or mitigation
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policies if the evacuation routes and shelter sites prove to be
inadequate; (4) an update to the operational elements of the
existing Hurricane Evacuation Plan prepared by the New Hanover
County Civil Preparedness Agency; and (5) promulgation of various
evacuation instructions to the public.
Phase Two consists of two main sections: (1) Storm Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and (2) Post -Disaster Reconstruction Plan.
Components of each of these two sections are summarized below.
Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan
a. Inventory and analysis of existing land uses and
structures in the hazard areas.
b. Economic risk assessment.
c. Hazard mitigation policies.
Post -Disaster Reconstruction Plan
a. Guidelines for post -disaster, reconstruction including
the phasing of damage assessment, temporary moratoria,
and post -disaster development standards.
b. Establishment of damage assessment I teams and standards.
As an outgrowth of these plans, certain policies were
developed. These are discussed in Section 5.1.3.
Other useful publications include the 1987 Eastern North
Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Study (financed by Federal agencies
and the N. C. Division of Emergency Management) , and "Before the
Storm: Managing Development to Reduce Hurricane Damages"
prepared for the NC Division of Coastal Management by UNC Chapel
Hill.
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2.2 Current Land Use Regulations
2.2.1 Wrightsville Beach Regulations a
The Town of Wrightsville Beach, like other municipalities in
the State, has been granted general statutory authority by the
North Carolina General Statutes to enact necessary ordinances
designed to protect and promote the safety, health and welfare of a
its citizens. The local plans and policies of the
Town
of
Wrightsville Beach are enforced through ordinances adopted
by
the
Town Board of Aldermen, which is granted this power
by
the
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of Town
ordinances and enforcement provisions related to land
use
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development which are also applicable to the satellite annexation
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areas of Wrightsville Sound.
(1) Zoning Ordinance: This is the most prominent land
development regulatory device utilized by the Town of
Wrightsville Beach and covers all of the area within the Town
limits (including satellite annexation areas) and marshlands
along the eastern side of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(extraterritorial jurisdiction). The ordinance was originally
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adopted in 1972, with subsequent amendments. The zoning
ordinance is designed to accomplish several purposes,
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"to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety
from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote health and.
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to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue
concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate
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provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools,
parks and other public requirements."
(Town of Wrightsville Beach Zoning Ordinance, adopted May
15, 1972) .
The ordinance attempts to carry out its functions by
Oregulating the location and height of buildings, establishing
minimum building lot sizes, and establishing certain
districts in which particular uses relating to residential,
n commercial, or institutional uses, are either allowed or
t� prohibited.
Currently the Town has .ten (10) "districts": two (2)
D residential districts (R-1 and R-2), a Private Club District;
four (4) commercial districts, , allowing for increasing
densities (C-1 through C-4); a public and semi-public,.
district for institutional uses, a shore district for the
beachfront area; and a conservation district, which restricts
all uses except for piers and marinas.
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In addition to the uses allowed "by right" within each
district, certain "conditional" uses are permitted on a
case -by -case review basis. Conditional use permits have been
used quite effectively at Wrightsville Beach.
(2) Subdivision Regulations: The Wrightsville Beach
subdivision regulations basically regulate the conversion of
raw land into building sites. In conjunction with the zoning
ordinance, these regulations help ensure consistent
development, by establishing design standards for provision
of certain facilitiesand infrastructure such as streets,
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water and sewer service, and drainage facilities. Developers
of raw, i.e., unplatted, land, must comply with these
standards.
(3) Pierhead Line Ordinance: This is a set of
regulations enforced by the Town of Wrightsville Beach
concerning how far a pier can extend out into the water.
(4) State Building Code: The Town of Wrightsville Beach
has an active building inspections program and enforces the
North Carolina State Building Code.
(5) General Enforcement Provisions: The responsibility
for enforcing all local land use ordinances, including the
State Building Code in Wrightsville Beach, is the
responsibility of the Town's Department of Building and Land
Use Development. This department is headed by a Director,
with three additional full-time personnel. All planning and
land development matters are brought before the Wrightsville
Beach Planning Board, which meets monthly. The Planning
Board conducts reviews and makes recommendations to the Town
Board of Aldermen, which has final responsibility for making
planning decisions. The Town also has a full-time staff
planner to coordinate planning and zoning matters.
2.2.2 New Hanover County Regulations
(1) New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of
the zoning ordinance is to regulate the use of land in order
to provide for safe, orderly, and harmonious growth and
development. The zoning ordinance -consists of two (2)
components: a zoning map and a text. The zoning map
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essentially delineates the entire County into various
districts. Each district allows only certain uses, e.g.,
commercial, industrial, or residential. The text describes
the uses allowed and other subjects, such as parking, signs,
building heights, and density.
Several major additions have been made to the County
Zoning Ordinance in recent years. A Conservation Overlay
District was adopted that regulates uses in certain
environmentally significant areas and requires a certain
amount of preservation and protection of those areas. A
Planned Development District was created, allowing a large,
well -designed development to mix residential with commercial
and light industrial uses. The County recently zoned the
Castle Hayne area, using a low density residential district,
which completed the establishment of zoning in the entire
unincorporated County. Finally, the County adopted
landscaping and buffering requirements as part of the Zoning
Ordinance. Existing zoning in the Wrightsville Sound area is
shown on Map 2.2.2.1.
(2) New Hanover County Subdivision Regulations. The
purpose of the County' s Subdivision Regulations is to govern
the subdivision of land in order to provide for orderly
development. The Subdivision Regulations requires individual
aand developers, who wish to subdivide property into new
parcels or lots, to go through a review and approval process
with the County Planning Department and Planning Board.
Plats of the subdivision must be submitted, approved, and
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filed before new lots may be sold or otherwise transferred to
new ownership.
These regulations require certain improvements be
performed before a subdivision can be approved. For example,
roads must meet certain construction specifications.
Floodplains, utilities, and certain other areas must be
delineated and labeled on the final plat.
(3) New Hanover County Mobile Home and Travel Trailer
Park Ordinance. This ordinance regulates the development of
mobile home and travel trailer parks where lots are rented to
residents. This ordinance requires persons developing a
mobile home park to undergo a review and approval process
with the County Planning Department and Planning Board. The
developer must submit a plan showing -locations of all spaces
and other improvements. Because of the increased density
allowed in these parks, certain additional improvements,
related to recreation space and utility systems, are
.required.
(4) New Hanover County Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to reduce the
potential for erosion and sedimentation associated with land
disturbing activities. This ordinance requires developers to
meet certain specifications in performing construction
activities that disturb at least one acre of soil. The
specifications include revegetation practices, use of silt
fences and rip -rap, reduction of velocity of discharge of
runoff water, and other soil conservation practices.
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2.3 Adequacy of Existing Regulations
A review of the regulations now on the books as they relate
to the Wrightsville Sound area indicates overall adequacy.
However, what is needed is a coordinated application of existing
regulations and a singular zoning map and law applicable to the
Wrightsville Sound area. This is needed to remove certain subtle
differences between the Town and County zoning regulations which
are causing confusion amongst development interests. Further,
these differences are allowing certain advantages to developers
who carefully select the best of the two laws as their needs
dictate (i.e. choose to annex to Wrightsville Beach or remain "in
the County") often resulting in the difficult development
incompatibility problems now evident in the area as cited above.
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SECTION 3: LAND SUITABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS
3.1 General
Inherent to most any developing area are land constraints;
factors and features which do or may impose restraints/
limitations on development. This section of the Wrightsville
Beach Land Use Plan Addendum identifies and discusses land
constraints affecting the Wrightsville Sound area. These are
characterized as (1) physical limitations, (2) fragile areas and
(3) areas with resource potential.
3.2 Physical Limitations for Development
3.2.1 Man-made Limitations
There are no known man-made limitations
or hazards in the
Wrightsville Sound area which would constrain
development.
3.2.2 Land Availability
There is still much open space in the
Wrightsville Sound
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However, as the space is fixed and
limited, so is the
acapacity
for housing and commercial tracts.
Depending on future
zoning policies, land availability could become
a constraint to
Ofuture
development in the relatively near future (see Section 4.3
following) .
D3.2.3
Soils Limitations
0 The general pattern of soil types in the Wrightsville Sound
area is shown on Map 3.2.1 Each soil type is discussed in detail
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Conservation Service. Collectively, the soils of the
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County belong to the Murville-Seagate-Leon association. These
soils are described in the County Soil Survey as being "very
poorly drained to somewhat poorly drained", having a "fine sand O
to sand surface layer and a fine sand, sand, sandy loam, and clay
loam subsoil." The soils are nearly level, and lie in flat or a
"slightly depressional" areas. 0
Descriptions of each of the soil types in terms of
limitations for development using the Soil Conservation Service D
(SCS) classification system are shown in Table 3.2.1. The most
significant limitations for development due to soils are for
septic tank suitability and building site development. There are n
areas within Wrightsville Sound that are unsuitable for septic u
tank placement, especially along creeks and in the western
portion of the study area. However, since the County sewer
system servicing the entire area is scheduled for completion in
1989, soil suitability for septic tanks need not be considered as
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a practical limitation on development in the Wrightsville Sound
area provided existing and future development taps into the 0
system. Some of the soils in the area (especially Johnston,
Lynnwood and Murville) are subject to frequent flooding and
wetness. This places some constraints on building site
development, particularly in terms of subsurface and surface
features.
3.2.4 Water Supply
Presently there are three (3) providers of water to
businesses and residents ' of the Wrightsville Sound' area: Cape
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Soil name and
Flooding
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Map Symbol
Frequency
Depth (Feet)
Baymeade: Be, 1Bh
None
4.0 - 5.0
Borrow Pits: Bp.
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---------
Johnston: 1JO
Frequent
( 2 ) - 1.5
Kureb: Kr
None
>6.0
Lakeland: La
None
>6.0
Leon: Le, 1Lo
None
0 - 1.0
Lynn Haven: Ly
Frequent
0 - 1.0
Murville: Mu
Frequent
0 - 1.0
Seagate: Se
None
1.5 - 2.5
Tidal Marsh: TM.
---------
---------
Wakulla: Wa
None
>6.0
1This mapping unit is made up of two or
more dominant kinds of
soil. See mapping unit description for
the composition and
behavior of the whole mapping.
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2Water table is 1.0 foot above
the surface
of the soil.

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a
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
a
0
0
0
0
Table 3.2.1, Continued
Land Suitability
II. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS
Soil Name and
Depth
Permeability
Map Symbol
(In)
(In per hour)
Baymeade:
Be, Fine sand
0 - 36
6.0 - 20.0
36 - 49
2.0 - 6.0
49 - 78
6.0 - 20.0
Borrow Pits: Bp.
Johnston: JO
0 -
42
2.0 -
6.0
Floodplain Loam
42 -
64
6.0 -
20.0
Kureb:- Kr - Sand
0 -
89
6.0 -
20.0
Lakeland: La
0 -
48
>20.0
Sand
48 -
80
>20.0
Leon: Le, 1Lo
0 -
6
6.0 -
20.0
Sand
6 -
30
0.6 -
6.0
30 -
80
>20.0
Lynn Haven: Ly
0
- 24
6.0 -
20.0
Fine sand
24
- 64
0.6 -
6.0
64
- 75
>20.0
Murville: Mu
0
- 8
6.0 -
20.0
Fine sand
8
- 60
2.0 -
6.0
60
- 70
6.0 -
20.0
Seagate: Se
0
- 12
6.0 -
20.0
Fine sand
12
- 28
6.0 -
20.0
28
- 36
6.0 -
20.0
36
- 40
0.6 -
2.0
40
- 66
0.6 -
2.0
Tidal Marsh: TM.
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----------
Clay loam
Wakulla: Wa
0
- 30
6.0 -
20.0
Sand
30
- 48
6.0 -
20.0
48
- 64
6.0 -
20.0
1This mapping unit is made up of two or more dominant kinds of
soil. See mapping unit description for the composition and
behavior of the whole mapping.

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 3.2.1, Continued
Land Suitability
III. BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT
Map Symbol and
Local Roads
Soil Name
Dwellings
and Streets
BaB
Moderate:
Baymeade
wetness
Slight
Kr - Kureb
Slight
Slight
Mu
Severe:
Severe:
Murville
ponding
ponding

0
0
Q
0
0
Table 3.2.1, Continued
Land Suitability
IV. SANITARY FACILITIES
Soil Name and
Map Symbol
BaymTade: Fine sand
Be, Bh
Borrow Pits: Bp.
Johnston: 1JO
Floodplain Loam
Kureb: Kr - Sand
Lakeland: La
Sand
Leon: Le, 1Lo
Sand
Lynn Haven: Ly
Fine sand
Murville: Mu
Fine sand
Seagate: Se
Fine sand
Tidal Marsh: TM.
Clay loam
Wakul la : Wa
Sand
Septic Tank
Absorption Fields
Moderate: wetness
Severe: floods, wetness
Slight2
Slight
Severe: wetness
Severe: wetness
Severe: wetness, floods
Severe: wetness
Slight
1This mapping unit is made up of two or more dominant kinds of
soil. See mapping unit description for the composition and
behavior of the whole mapping.
2Water table is 1.0 foot above the surface of the soil.

Fear Utilities' Company (serving the central portion of the study
area) , private individual wells, and the Town of Wrightsville
Beach. The City of Wilmington constitutes a possible future
fourth provider. The water here and throughout most of New
Hanover County is derived from wells. Water is drawn from a
Tertiary system of limestone which lies 60 - 190 feet below the
land surface. Overlying this aquifer is an unconsolidated sandy
layer some 60 feet thick, the Post Miocene aquifer. Here water
is abundant but often brackish. The shallow nature of this water
table aquifer in the Wrightsville Sound area could result in
dampness or flooding. Below the Tertiary system aquifer, (190 -
1,100 feet) lies the Cretaceous system aquifer. Brackish water
is present in this sandstone aquifer.
The Tertiary system aquifer water supply is considered
sizable, and is drawn primarily from the Castle Hayne Formation.
The aquifer receives recharge from infiltration through the
overlying sediments and from upland recharge areas to the west
(Wrightsboro area). Primary recharge areas may be located within
the Wrightsville Sound area also. Efforts to control stormwater
runoff must be made to protect the water supply from pollutant
laden waters. Care and consideration must be taken not to
overtax the water supply; excessive pumping and depletion of the
fresh water will likely result in salt water intrusion into the
aquifer.
3.2.5 Floodplain Hazard Zone
A portion of the Wrightsville Sound area along the
Intracoastal Waterway and Bradley Creek lies within the 100-year
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floodplain high hazard zone (Map 3.2.5.1). There are federal, O
county and state regulations which apply certain restrictions and
limitations on the development in these zones. Sources of
information on these regulations include the New Hanover County D
Planning Department and the Town of Wrightsville Beach.
3.2.6 Estuarine Shoreline Erosion D
None of the estuarine shorelines in the Wrightsville Sound 0
area are considered to be particularly vulnerable to erosion.
The sound areas are relatively narrow and -defined and so the 0
usual wind generated wave action is nominal and results in very
little shoreline erosion. Estuarine erosion should not constrain 0
development in the Wrightsville Sound area.
3.3 Fragile Areas/Areas of Environmental Concern (�
"Fragile areas" are those which could easily be threatened or
damaged by careless or poorly planned development. The lagoons
and ponds in Airlie Gardens and the saltwater lagoon/pond
adjacent to the former Babies Hospital are environmentally D
fragile areas supporting a variety of sensitive or possibly rare a
wildlife and plant communities. The many large trees which
canopy the Airlie and Summers Rest neighborhoods can also be
considered a "fragile area". (In Section 7 a policy is developed
to protect vegetation). O
The following discussion on Areas of Environmental Concern is n
extracted largely from the Wrightsville Beach 1985 CAMA Update {�+{
Land Use Plan. One of the most important features of the coastal
landscape in relationship to land use planning are Areas of n
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Environmental Concern or "AECs", as defined by the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). Areas of Environmental Concern which
affect the Wrightsville Sound area, as defined by North Carolina
General Statutes, come under the categorical grouping of the
Estuarine System AECs. There are four components in the
Estuarine System AECs - coastal wetlands, estuarine waters,
estuarine shorelines, and public trust waters. These are
discussed below:
(1) Coastal Wetlands: These are defined as any salt marsh,
or dry marsh, subject to regular or occasional flooding
by tides, including wind tides, whether or not the tide
waters reach the marshland areas through natural or
artificial watercourses, not including hurricane or
tropical storm tides. Coastal wetlands, or marshlands;
also contain some, -but not necessarily all, of specific
marsh plant species. Basically, all of the marsh areas
in the Intracoastal Waterway/Wrightsville Sound and
Bradley Creek are considered coastal wetlands.
(2)- Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shorelines: Estuarine
waters are defined in G. S. 113A-113 (b) (2) as "all the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary of
North Carolina and all the waters of the bays, sounds,
rivers, and tributaries thereto seaward of the dividing
line between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing
waters,.as set forth in an agreement adopted by the
Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development filed with
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the Secretary of State, entitled Boundary Lines, North
Carolina Commercial Fishing -- Inland Fishing Waters,
revised to March 1, 1965."
Estuarine shorelines are those non -ocean shorelines
which are especially vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or,
other adverse effects of wind and water and are
intimately connected to the estuary. This area extends
from the mean high water level or normal water level
along the estuaries, sounds, bays, and brackish waters
as set forth in an agreement adopted by the Wildlife
Resources Commission and the Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development, for a distance of
75 feet landward.
As an AEC, Estuarine Shorelines, although
characterized as dry land, are considered a component of
the estuarine system because. of the close association
with the adjacent estuarine waters. Estuarine waters .
and adjacent estuarine shorelines are significantE
components of the estuarine system in the Wrightsville
Sound area. The significance of the estuarine system is
that it. is one of the most productive natural
environments of North Carolina. It not only supports
valuable commercial and sports fisheries, but is also
utilized for commercial navigation, recreation and
aesthetic purposes. Species dependent upon estuaries
include menhaden, shrimp, flounder, oysters and crabs.
These species make up over 90 percent of the total value
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of North Carolina's commercial catch. :These species
must spend all or part of their life cycle in the
estuary. The preservation and protection of these areas
are vitally important.
Within the study area, the Intracoastal -Waterway,
Bradley
Creek,
and
all of the other natural
creeks and
channels
within
the
marshland areas, are all
estuarine
waters.
There
are
no estuarine shorelines
which are
particularly vulnerable to "erosion, flooding, or other
adverse effects of wind and water" in the immediate
Wrightsville Sound area.
(3) Public Trust Areas: Public trust areas are partially
defined as 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 mark; all navigable natural
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bodies of water and lands thereunder to the high water
level or mean water level, as the case may be. In other
words, public trust areas are waters and associated
submerged lands, the use of which, benefits and belongs
to the public.
In the Wrightsville Sound area, all of the waters described
as estuarine waters are considered public trust waters..
Currently, all development and development -related activities
within Wrightsville Sound's designated Areas of Environmental
Concern are subject to regulations from the State, Federal and
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local levels. At the State level, the CAMA major and minor
permit processes are enforced. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
regulates development in 11404" wetland areas including "isolated
wetland" areas. Locally, the major development regulating tool
is the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. The Town of
Wrightsville Beach zoning ordinance also regulates development
within AEC's. However, it should be noted that CAMA regulations
allow for the development of local policies regarding development
in Areas of Environmental Concern through the Land Use Plan.
Local policies may be more restrictive than State standards,
which are considered minimal, but not less restrictive. CAMA
major and minor permit decisions may be guided somewhat by those
local policies.
Historical and archaeological areas having scientific and/or
cultural significance are also considered to be fragile areas.
Within the Wrightsville Sound area, several homes and buildings
are recognized by the N. C. Division of Archives and History, and
by the Historic Wilmington Foundation as having historic
architectural value. The locations are shown on Map 3.3.1, and
specific sites are described in Table 3.3.1. Two (2) of these,
the Mt. Lebanon Chapel and the Bradley -Latimer Summer House, are
listed in the National Historic Register. Two (2) prehistoric
archaeological sites have been documented in the Wrightsville
Sound area. A zone of "archaeological sensitivity", where
prehistoric and early historic sites are likely to occur, occurs
.along and adjacent to Bradley Creek and the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway (Map 3.3.1).
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TABLE 3.3.1
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES IN THE
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
(1) Bradley -Latimer Summer House. South side of SR 1411, 0.1
mile east of junction with US 76, down 0.2 mile drive.
Built ca. 1855. Rare surviving example of unpretentious
and commodious sound houses built by wealthy residents of
Wilmington during mid -nineteenth century. Listed in
National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1987.
(2) Mt. Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery. South side of SR 1411,
0.55 mile east of US 76. Oldest known surviving religious
structure in county, built in 1835. Also significant for
Greco -Gothic architecture and historical association with
development of Greenville, Masonboro, and Wrightsville
Sound regions of county. Listed in National Register on
October 16, 1986.
(3) (Former) Babies' Hospital. North side of junction of US 74
and US 76. Three-story brick structure with tiled roofed
portico and decorative brickwork. First two stories built
in 1927 after original hospital- burned. Third floor added
1955-56.. Hospital closed in 1978.
(4) St. Andrew's On -The -Sound Episcopal Church. Northeast
corner, junction of US 76 and SR 1411. Spanish -influenced
church designed by notable Wilmington architect, Leslie•
Boney. Built in 1924.
(5) Edgewater. 1101 Airlie Road. Two-story frame structure.
Core of house believed to date from ca. 1835. Large
irregularly -shaped front section with Federal Revival style
entrance added about 1904, interior and further exterior
changes made about 1955.
(6) Pearsall House. 1205 Airlie Road. One and one-half story
frame bungalow built in 1919 as summer home for Mrs. Melva
Carr Pearsall.
(7) Craft House. 1207 Airlie Road. Two and one-half story
frame structure built in 1913 for Edward C. Craft, Sr.
(8) (Former) Gray Gables Servants' Quarters. West side of SR
1411, 0.3 mile south of junction with US 74. Mid to late
nineteenth century single story, two -room frame structure
believed to have been servants' quarters for Charles
Steadman's Gray Gables summer house. Restored in 1985.
Also, property former -site of restaurant created from one
and one-half story frame summer house built in nineteenth
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(9)
Weathers House. 1405 Airlie Road. Two-story frame house
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built ca. 1908-10. Said to have been disassembled and
umoved
from the southwest corner of Third and Chestnut
Streets, Wilmington, by C. M. Weathers in 1929.
(10)
Croom House. 307 Summer Rest Road. One and one-half
story, frame Gothic Revival style cottage moved to current
site ca. 1900 from Pembroke Jones estate. Extensive
flalterations
made in 1942.
(11)
Cooper -Smith House. 311 Summer Rest Road. One and
one-half story frame structure built as summer house for W.
B. Cooper ca. 1890. Later converted for year-round use.
Board and batten siding, shingled gable ends, and
decorative bargeboards remain.
O(12)
Cronly-Vezina House. 403 Summer Rest Road. Northwest
corner of junction of SR 1417 and SR 1416. One and
one-half story board and batten clad Gothic Revival summer
cottage. New front porch and rear additions.
(13)
Cronly-Powell House. 407 Summer Rest Road. Late
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nineteenth century one-story board and batten late
Victorian cottage. Extensive work ornaments front porch.
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Source: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Division
of Archives and History.
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Directly across from the Galleria on Wrightsville Avenue
there is an old wooden frame building,. which was at one time a
schoolhouse, but is uncertain whether this structure holds any
historical or cultural significance to the area. Presently the
building is in a state of considerable disrepair. The Town of -
Wrightsville Beach may want to determine whether there is
sufficient public interest in further researching its background
and even restoring the building.
3.4 Areas With Resource Potential
Bradley Creek -has been determined unsuitable for the
harvesting of shellfish and has remained "closed" for many years.
Currently the Division of Marine Fisheries is transplanting young
shellfish from Bradley Creek beds 'to the. cleaner waters of
Wrightsville Sound where they can mature untainted for ultimate
harvest. Bradley Creek has resource potential in that the area
could continue to provide juvenile shellfish to grow and harvest
from cleaner waters. The waters near the Wrightsville Beach
bridge are likely too devoted to boat traffic and development to
see a reversal in the historical closure to shellfishing in 'that
area of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Waters of the Sound and Bradley Creek continue to offer
opportunities for commercial and recreational fishing, boating
and other water sports, and scenic natural vistas.
The large tract of land north of Eastwood Road and other
undeveloped tracts of land could have forestry and/or
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agricultural resource potential. There are no known mineral D
resources in the Wrightsville Sound area.
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3.5 Capacity of Community Facilities n
In this section, the design capacity and level of utilization
of existing community facilities are examined and analyzed to see
if existing and future demands can be met.
3.5.1 Water Supply System D
The hydrogeology of New Hanover County was described in D
Section 3.2.4 above. Presently, the Town of Wrightsville Beach,
Cape Fear Utilities Company, and private individual wells provide D
service to the Wrightsville Sound area.- The City of Wilmington
has a water line running along Eastwood Road, but its service at D
this time is limited to Landfall. Cape Fear Utilities Company's O
wells are located to the west of Wrightsville Sound and the
8-inch water line serves the central portion of the study area. o
The Wrightsville Beach well (on Allens Lane) and water mains
serve the Town's satellite annexation properties.
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The Town's distribution system in the Wrightsville Sound area
connects the Town's mainland water treatment facility and supply
well located on Allen's Lane with the twelve (12) tracts of land
annexed by satellite procedures. The distribution system
consists of 12-inch, 10-inch and 8-inch mains with fire hydrants
and valving required to serve the existing annexed tracts. D
A 14-inch subaqueous waterline connection beneath the
Intracoastal Waterway gives the Town flexibility of utilizing its
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eight ( 8 ) water supply wells and combined elevated -and ground
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storage of 1.5 million gallons east of the Waterway to keep its
water supply needs within its total jurisdiction.
The Town's overall peak day supply capability is estimated
at 1,519,200 GPD. The Town's most recent past peak usage was
1,554,000 GPD. Thus, there is inadequate reserve capacity for
future growth at this time. However, in order to provide
additional capacity and a better balanced system to back up the
mainland ground storage, the Town is soon planning construction
of a 0.5 MGD elevated storage tank at its water treatment site on
Allen's Lane, and an additional well site on the mainland is
presently under development.
Thus, the water supply to Wrightsville Sound. is deemed
Dadequate at present, with Cape Fear Utilities and individual
private wells providing water to most of the area's homes and
businesses. If, however, growth proceeds at a rapid pace and/or
U the groundwater aquifer is troubled by salt water intrusion, the
water supply could become a constraint to future development.
oAlso, in the near future it could become more practical and
efficient to have one single, consolidated supplier of water to
n the Wrightsville Sound area.
U 3.5.2 Wastewater Disposal
u The Wrightsville Sound area has historically used septic
tanks as its primary means of wastewater disposal. New Hanover
County is in the process of installing a county -wide sewer
system, with Phase I for the -area including Wrightsville Sound
now installed and scheduled to be operating in 1989. This
central sewer system will reduce the risks of groundwater
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pollution from septic tank effluents. The County sewer system Q
will accommodate Wrightsville Sound's current sewage -disposal n
demands, and is expected to have the capacity to handle the
area's future needs as well. O
3.5.3 Streets and Roads
The present transportation routes in the 'Wrightsville Sound p
area are
fairly numerous. Three ( 3 )
major thoroughfares pass
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through
the area (US
74, US 76 and
Military Cutoff Road) and
several
"side streets"
cross through
the central portions of the
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area (Stokely Road and Allens Lane)
. Traffic routing can seem
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somewhat
confusing at
intersections,
especially where the major
thoroughfares converge and diverge. n
The use of these roadways frequently exceeds their capacity. Iu)
As mentioned in Section 1.1.3, traffic congestion is often a O
major problem in the Wrightsville Sound area, particularly during
the summer months. Average daily traffic counts for points a
within the Wrightsville Sound area are shown on Map 1.3.2.1
(attached) . Table 1.3.2.1 lists traffic counts on the
Wrightsville Beach Bridge throughout the year. During summer (�
peak days, such as Saturdays in July, an average of 371.727 u
vehicles can cross the AIWW.bridge. Traffic often backs up Q
Eastwood Road to or past Lion's Gate, especially if the draw
bridge goes up to allow boat passage.,
Increasingly heavy traffic along Airlie Road is frequently (�
slowed by the growing number of bicyclists riding in the road u
and/or along its shoulder, presenting a serious safety concern.
The possibility of a bike path (see Sections 4.4.1 and 7) would rl
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0 alleviate much of this problem. The narrow width of Airlie Road
and lack of space for parking places a limit on the extent of
development which can occur along the northern portion of the
Droad adjacent to the AIWW. Limited land area, wetlands, trees,
and residential homes prevent the widening of this part of Airlie
Road. Large trees may also impede the construction of a bike
path along Airlie Road (see Section 4.4.1).
Not all portions of the study area, particularly the interior
of Airlie Road neighborhood, are accessible by roadways, be they
paved or unpaved. This may tend to slow development of vacant
undeveloped residential areas.
Further study of traffic and roadway issues is warranted.
3.5.4 Solid Waste Disposal
There is no County trash collection system -in the
unincorporated County segment of Wrightsville Sound. Private
waste collection services are contracted to remove solid waste
from homes and businesses. This arrangement is presently
adequate and will probably continue. The collected solid waste
is disposed of in the County incinerator facility or, if the unit
is down for repairs, in the County Landfill. These facilities
are deemed adequate for current and near term future needs.
However, the Town of Wrightsville Beach recommends having one
provider of this service in the area; the County.
The Town of Wrightsville Beach collects solid waste from
those properties at Wrightsville Sound under its purview. Solid
waste is disposed of in the Town's incinerator facility or is
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transported to the County facility or landfill during peak
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seasonal period, if necessary.
3.5.5 Educational Facilities and Services
Basic public education services are provided by the New
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Hanover County School System. Wrightsville Sound grammar school
children attend the new Bradley Creek Elementary School, which
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opened in 1986. Junior high school age students attend the
Noble, M.C.S. School, which has a capacity of 630 students and an
enrollment (1985-1986) of 693. Senior high school students from
the Wrightsville Sound area attend the Emsley A. Laney High
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School. Here, capacity (1,080 students), is ,also exceeded by
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enrollment (1,222 students in 1985-1986).
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As growth continues in the eastern and northeastern portions
of New Hanover County, additional schoolsor expansion of o
existing facilities will probably be required.
other educational services in addition to and beyond the
public school system include several private schools (primary,
secondary, and special education), the University of North o
Carolina at Wilmington, and Cape Fear Community College.
3.5.6 Fire Protection Services
New Hanover County has developed a Fire Service District for o
its unincorporated areas, funded by a separate property tax and U
based on the premise that the greater financial stability will o
improve efficiency and insurance ratings (now at 11911) by n
facilitating the purchase of new equipment. There are eight (8) 4uj
volunteer fire departments serving the unincorporated areas. The O
Wrightsville Sound area lies within the Seagate Fire District
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(and would receive assistance from the Ogden Fire District as
well, if necessary) . The Seagate Fire District is staffed with
23 volunteers, and is equipped with three (3) pumpers, one (1)
tanker, and two (2) other vehicles.
Wrightsville Beach's Municipal Fire Department services the'
Town's satellite annexation areas at Wrightsville Sound. The
Wrightsville Beach Fire Department is staffed with five (5 ) full
time employees and many (25) volunteers, and it operates three
(3 ) pumpers. This level of service is adequate to meet the
Town's'needs year round.
Fire protection services in the Wrightsville Sound area are
adequate at present. Mutual assistance agreements between New
Hanover County, the Seagate Fire District, and the Town of
Wrightsville Beach exist to- help insure* adequate services in
extreme situations.
3.5.7 Police Protection
The New Hanover County Sheriffs Department within the
unincorporated areas of the County is divided into twelve (12)
sectors. Each sector is patrolled by the sheriff's deputies,
with a total of 52 marked and unmarked vehicles. County law
enforcement is generally considered adequate in the Wrightsville
Sound area.
The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is staffed with 19
full time officers and five ( 5) . part time auxiliary officers.
Its size is considered adequate to serve the Town and its
satellites in the Wrightsville Sound area year round.
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The Ogden/New Hanover Rescue Squad
provides medical emergency
services to Wrightsville Sound. Their equipment includes eight
(8) ambulances, four (4) boats, two (2) 4-wheel drive utility
vehicles, and two (2) crash/rescue vehicles.
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In the future it would be more efficient to have one fire
department and one law enforcement department serving the area.
This would reduce confusion and complexity, and increase
efficiency.
3.5.8 Recreational Facilities
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There are no public parks or recreational facilities per se
in the Wrightsville Sound area (except for the month. of April,
when Airlie Gardens opens to the public for a fee). There is no
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public boat access to the Intracoastal Waterway or Bradley Creek.
While there is some citizen demand for various recreational
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facilities as gleaned from the citizen survey effort (see Section
6.2 and Appendix A-4), available space for such does not exist at
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this time in the study area, as suitable lands are privately
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owned. New Hanover County has, however, identified sites in the
vicinity of Wrightsville Sound now privately owned but which (�
could potentially be acquired and directed towards public access
to the area's waterways. Proximate to but outside the study area, Q
they are Riptide Drive, Old Military Road and Circular Drive at
Bradley Creek and, within the Wrightsville Sound area, a 10-foot O
right of way at the end of Allens Lane. (�
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OSECTION 4: ESTIMATED FUTURE DEMAND AND CARRYING CAPACITY
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4.1 Population Projections
OAs described in Section 1.3 above, the population in
unincorporated New Hanover County had been steadily increasing at
about 1.7 percent per year through 1980. Applying this rate to
the Wrightsville Sound area, the 1988 population of Wrightsville
Sound would be estimated to be 821 persons. Including the three
recent multifamily developments in the area and allowing an
average of 2.7 persons per each of the 273 units, the 1988
Dpopulation within Wrightsville Sound is estimated to. be 1,558
persons.
The trend in the Wrightsville Sound area is towards continued
Opopulation growth. Extrapolating the 1.73 percent per year rate
of increase forward to the future, the population of the
aWrightsville Sound area will be an estimated 1,587,persons in
O1990, 1,746 persons in the year 2000, and 1,935 persons in 2010.
(See Table 4.1). These estimates do not account for any further
amultifamily housing developments, for which one may add
approximately 2.7 persons per unit.
DThe seasonal population component of Wrightsville Sound will
become more prominent if future hotel and/or condominium
development occurs.
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4.2 Local Objectives Concerning Growth and Development
OA key objective evident from the results of the citizen
,O survey questionnaire (see Section 6.2) is the strong desire to
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POPULATION ESTIMATES FOR THE
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
YEAR
POPULATION
1988
1,558
1990
1,587
2000
1,746
2010
1,935

limit the extent of future commercial and residential development
in and to maintain the soundfront village character
of the Wrightsville Sound area. The survey results indicate that
most of the residents of Wrightsville Beach and Wrightsville
Sound would prefer the area to be a low to medium density
residential area with commercial development limited to nodes
located along the major thoroughfares with a moderate amount of
open space.
With prudent, diligent planning, growth and development can
continue in the Wrightsville Sound area at an acceptable pace and
to a reasonable extent, while preserving the character of the
area. However, this goal will not be realized without a more
concerted effort on the part of the applicable governmental
entities involved to cooperate on matters of -land use and zoning.
4.3 Future Land Use Needs
There are presently numerous vacant lots available and
numerous tracts of undeveloped property in the Wrightsville Sound
area, primarily west of Summer Rest Road and within the interior
of the Airlie Road area. These tracts of land will allow for
continued residential growth. There is ample land currently
zoned for commercial development to allow for business growth to
the extent acceptable to the Wrightsville Sound community.
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O;4.4 Community Facilities Needs
4.4.1 Recreational Facilities
There is some desire to have public recreational facilities
Owithin the Wrightsville Sound area, particularly a bike -jogging
path along Airlie Road, parks, and boat access to Bradley Creek
and the Intracoastal Waterway. No such facilities exist at
present. A primary obstacle to providing public recreational
facilities is that suitable lands for such developments are
0 privately owned. The many large trees along Airlie Road might
impede development of a bike path along Airlie Road, although it
may be possible to develop a path that would "snake around" the
trees. (See Policy 8 and 9 in Section 7 ) . The City of
Wilmington has a Bicycle Advisory Committee, and Airlie Road has
abeen designated by the County as a bicycle route.
4.4.2 Streets; Roads and Parking
aThe streets, roads, and parking areas of the Wrightsville
Sound area are frequently congested, overcrowded, and confusing.
(See Sections 1.1.3 and 3.5.3 for further discussion and specific
problems) . The area would benefit from an evaluation of the
traffic problems with recommendations for improvements. Such
recommendations are found in the policies implementation section
of this plan to follow (see Section 7). The Wilmington
Transportation Improvement Plan should be reviewed, and the
County, Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach should hold mutual
consultation on this issue.
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4.4.3 Community Water.Supply
The Wrightsville Sound area would benefit from having a o
single provider of water. Presently, the Town of Wrightsville
Beach supplies its satellite annexations areas, Cape Fear a
Utilities serves some central properties, and private individual
wells provide water to the remainder of the community. A
community water supply, with sufficient well and above ground
storage tank capacity, would insure potable water for everyone
and an adequate source for fire protection needs. A future 0
interconnection to the City of Wilmington water system has some
potential due to the presence of a large trunk main serving the a
Landfall Development along the northern boundary of the planning
area. O
4.4.4 Drainage
The report entitled Water, Sewer and Storm Drainage
Requirements, Town of Wrightsville Beach, NC, December 1987 which a
is included in the 1988 Annexation Feasibility Study,
Wrightsville Sound Area indicates that certain drainage
improvements are needed in the Wrightsville Sound area. one of D
the key problems is a drainage restriction at the Plaza East
Shopping Center/Highways 74/76 intersection. Recent flooding in
the area due to heavy rains has been severe. A master drainage
plan for the area is recommended as the first step towards a
finite resolution of the problem. (See Section 7, Policy No. a
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oSECTION 5: LOCAL POLICY ON LAND USE ISSUES1'/
5.1 Resource Protection
5.1.1 Constraints to Development
Within the planning area of Wrightsville Sound, Areas of
QEnvironmental Concern (AEC) present a major constraint to
development. These AEC's are Coastal Wetlands, Estuarine Waters,
Estuarine Shorelines, and Public Trust Waters. There are no
other Areas of Environmental Concern within the planning area as
currently defined by the Coastal Resources Commission.
aOther constraints include those imposed by storm
vulnerability and environmental protection regulations. Included
Oin this latter category are new State regulations relative to
stormwater runoff and drainage. The following paragraphs
elaborate on these constraints.
5.1.2 Specific Local Resource Development Issues Relative to
AEC's
aThe Coastal Wetlands AEC is discussed within the Fragile
Areas section of this report (see Section 3.3). Only limited use
of the Coastal Wetlands should occur. . The Town believes
appropriate uses such as piers and boat docks are reasonable,
uses within coastal wetlands. Although the total acreage of
it wetlands in the planning area is not great when compared to the
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are highlighted by being underlined. Please refer to Section
7.2 for a recapitulation of policy statements.
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total acreage of wetlands in coastal North Carolina, the area a
does benefit from these wetlands. These areas contribute greatly
as nurseries for fish and shellfish. In addition, these areas
contribute greatly to the scenic beauty of the Wrightsville Sound
area. New Hanover County has classified these areas as
conservation areas and will protect these areas in the local
zoning ordinance. Town and County officials also believe that
the State of North Carolina has a responsibility to protect these
areas.
The Estuarine .Waters AEC is also discussed in detail in the
Fragile Areas section of this report (Section 3.3). These waters O
are extremely important to the Wrightsville Sound area. These O
waters provide recreation, commercial and sport fishing, and
scenic beauty. The Town believes that the only appropriate uses {�
of estuarine waters are piers, boat docks, boat-housin , marinas, l�
sports fishing, commercial fishing, and recreation. It also
believes that Town, state and federal protection of these waters
are needed. The Town protects these waters through zoning, as
reflected in the above statement, the State protects the water a
quality and the federal government keeps the channels worked and
navigable.
The Town also has Estuarine Shoreline AEC'S. Within this
area, water related activities such as docks, boat houses,
marinas, bathing facilities, commercial and residential (�
development consistent with AEC regulations are appropriate.
Public Trust Areas are those areas seaward of the high water a
mark of high tide. Also included in this AEC are all navigable
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natural bodies of waters. including Bradley Creek and the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway and its adjacent sound areas. The area's
entire local economy rests in part on the protection of these
U areas from inappropriate development on the land and in the
�J Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shoreline AEC's. -Town, county,'
state and federal protection is necessary for the protection of
Public Trust Areas.
DIt is the Town's policy not to allow the development of AEC's
in a manner which is inconsistent with the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). While CAMA does not permit development
that is more intensive than that allowed by minimal use and
performance standards for each AEC, it is permissible for local
governments to develop standards more restrictive than the CAMA
�j use and performance standards-. The Town of Wrightsville Beach
�J has, as yet, not elected to exercise this option with respect to
the AEC's within the Wrightsville Sound area. Thus,
implementation of these policies is accomplished through existing
county, state state and federal regulations and the Town' s zoning
and subdivision ordinances which are consistent therewith. The
Town has adopted a policy to work with New Hanover County to
afurther protect these AEC's, as described in Section 7. Where
each AEC provides its own unique constraint to development,
Denvironmental protection regulations impose additional
constraints. Newly promulgated regulations governing stormwater
U runoff may preclude certain types of development within certain
aareas (see Section 5.1.5 following) .
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5.1.3 Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Plans
The Town and New Hanover County both have hurricane and flood
evacuation plans, within Storm Hazard Mitigation and Post
Disaster Reconstruction Plans (see Section 2.1.4 above for
details). It is the Town's policy to work closely with New
Hanover County to coordinate these two plans with respect to the
Wrightsville Sound area. As an outgrowth of these plans, the
following policies were developed.
(1) The County shall continue to discourage high -
intensity uses and large structures from being constructed
within the 100 year floodplain, erosion- prone areas, and
other locations susceptible to hurricane and flooding
hazards.
(2)
The County
shall consider *purchasing'
parcels
located in
hazard areas
or rendered unbuildable by
storms or
or other events, for the purpose of public water access..
(3) The County Board of Commissioners, after a
hurricane strikes, shall be established as the recovery task
force.
(4) In the event of a hurricane, the County Board of
Commissioners may declare a moratorium up to 180 days on the
acceptance of any request for rezoning other than for
rezoning to a less intense use, unless that rezoning request
is initiated by the County.
(5) In the event of extensive hurricane damage to
public utilities requiring replacement or relocation of these
utilities, efforts shall be made to locate damaged utilities
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away from hurricane hazard areas or to strengthen their
construction.
(6) Priority shall be given to those repairs that
will restore service to as many persons as soon as possible.
(7) The Board of Commissioners may request -that a new
assessment of hazard. areas be performed, depending on the
extent of flooding and the changes to shoreline and inlets
caused by the hurricane.
(8) The Board of Commissioners may declare a
moratorium up to 180 days on the permitting of any new
construction, including new utility hook-ups, or
redevelopment construction that would increase the intensity
of the land uses existing before the hurricane.
These latter plans and policies as they apply to the
Wrightsville Sound area are directly'applicable and are
incorporated into this plan by reference. They will,, however,
require the closer coordination with the Town of Wrightsville
Beach particularly with respect to the satellite annexation
areas.
Also, as described above, the major destructive forces in a
hurricane or other severe coastal storm are high winds, flooding,
waves, and erosion. Each of these factors presents specific
additional considerations for storm hazard mitigation in the
Wrightsville Sound area.
• Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable to destruction by
high winds and tornadoes generated by hurricanes. The high
number of trailer homes in the study area increases the
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potential for extensive damage and flying metal debris. 0
The State of North Carolina has regulations and building
codes specifically for mobile homes which include special
requirements for those in hurricane prone areas. These
regulations should be enforced in the Wrightsville Sound
area. Code compliance inspections should be conducted for D
the mobile home parks in the area.
• Fallen trees and limbs along Airlie Road and Summer Rest
Road could pose a threat to waterfront residents and (�
business persons evacuating to higher ground via these �}
routes. Special consideration needs to be given to cleanup
in this area.
• Waterfront flooding along Airlie Road and Summer Rest Road
could hinder soundfront evacuation. These areas should be
evacuated early on in the Hurricane Warning period.
• Inland flooding and ponded waters could affect all
evacuation routes. n
• Boats, loose pilings, ramps, or floating docks, etc., in u
the Intracoastal Waterway could be hurdled up onto the
mainland by waves, wind, and storm surge. All boats and
non- attached docking facilities should be secured or D
removed from the water hazard area upon warning/serious
threat of severe storm conditions.
• Erosion of the shorel ine in Wrightsville Sound could (�
adversely impact the estuarine AEC's. Efforts should be u
made to preserve these areas. This includes enforcement of
laws and regulations protecting these wetland areas. n
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(Efforts to control shoreline erosion along Wrightsville
Sound need not be limited to vertically -built bulkheads;
planting marsh grass or placing rip rap in erosion prone
areas are environmentally sound and less expensive
alternatives).
• Traffic crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway bridge from
Wrightsville Beach will affect the efficiency and
expediency of a sound side evacuation if called for. An
estimated 5,040 plus vehicles would cross the four -lane
bridge over onto the mainland/US74-US76 during an island
evacuation (New Hanover County 1984 Report F). Cooperation
and coordination with the Town of Wrightsville Beach should
be sought. Specifically, traffic control at vital outlet
intersections (Summer Rest Road and- -74/76, for example),
and areas where traffic is typically a problem should be
provided to insure sound side evacuees have the chance to
get out.
5.1.4 Protection of Potable Water Supply
The Town of Wrightsville Beach relies on groundwater for its
potable water supply. When groundwater resources are used
extensively, it is possible to use more water than the aquifer
can replenish through infiltration. Without sufficient recharge
of the groundwater, wells can go dry or saltwater from the ocean
or estuaries can be pulled into the aquifer. Salt -contaminated
water cannot be used for drinking, posing a serious problem.
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For this reason, the NC Environmental Management Commission
has the authority to designate "capacity use areas" -- aquifers 0
where withdrawals must be regulated in order to prevent the
groundwater from being overused. (At present, the Wrightsville
Sound area has not be designated as a capacity use area). Thus,
for potable water supply protection the Town must in large
measure rely on the advise and regulatory authority of state
agencies to insure protection. It is the policy of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach to work closely with the State Regulatory
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Agencies to protect the integrity*of the potable water supply.
5.1.5 Stormwater Runoff/Drainage
The N. C. Environmental Management Commission (NCEMC) adopted
regulations to control stormwater runoff on November 12, 1987.
The regulations have an effective date of January 1, 1988. The
regulations impose certain constraints on development in the 20
coastal counties of North Carolina with special emphasis on
controls on development proximate to estuarine waters classified
SA for shellfishin One such body of water, behind Masonboro
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Island adjacent to Wrightsville Beach, has been nominated to the
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category of Outstanding Resource Waters. Following is a summary
of the regulations. D
Stormwater control measures are required on any development n
activities in the area of jurisdiction which require a CAMA major {L11
development permit or a sedimentation/erosion control plan with
the following exceptions:
(1) The project site is one acre or less; D
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(2)
The project site drains to SA waters or unnamed
tributaries to SA waters and has a built upon area of 25
percent or less;
(3 )
The project site drains to waters other than SA and has
built upon area of 30 percent or less;
(4)
The runoff ,from the project site is controlled through
an off -site stormwater system meeting certain provisions
of the proposed regulations and permitted;
fl(5)
The project has (boat ramps) , public roads and public
bridges which minimize impervious surfaces, divert
stormwater away from surface water as much as possible
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and employ other best management practices to minimize
water quality impacts; or
(6)
The Director of NCDEM certifies that the site is
situated such that water quality standards and uses are
not threatened regardless of the type and degree of
development. ;
For size
and design of stormwater systems, all impervious and
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pervious
surface waters draining into the system must be taken
into account. Standard (non -innovative) stormwater control
measures which can be approved according to the proposed
regulations include:
(1)
Stormwater infiltration devices including infiltration
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basins/ponds and swales;
(2)
Wet detention ponds.
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projects draining to Class SA waters, the following
design criteria must be observed:
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(1) Direct outlet channels or pipes to SA waters are
prohibited unless otherwise permitted in accordance with
the regulations.
(2) Infiltration control systems must be designed to control
the runoff from all impervious surfaces generated by one
and one-half (1.5) inches of rainfall. The size of the
system must take into account the runoff from all
pervious and impervious surfaces draining to the system.
(3) Runoff in excess of the design volume must flow overland
through a vegetative buffer with a minimum length of 50
feet measured from the mean high water line of SA
waters.
For projects not draining to Class SA waters, the following
design criteria are to be used:
'(1) Infiltration control systems must be designed to control
the runoff from all impervious surfaces generated by one
(1) inch of rainfall. The size of the system must take
into account the runoff from all pervious and impervious
surfaces draining to the system.
(2) As a design alternative, wet detention ponds may be
designed for 85 percent removal of total suspended
solids.
(3) Additional control measures may be required on a
case -by -case basis to protect sensitive waters or
specific water uses.
Infiltration systems may be designed to provide infiltration
of the entire design rainfall volume required for a* site or a
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Qseries of successive systems may be utilized. Inf iltration may
also be used to pretreat runoff to wet detention ponds. A wet
detention pond can be used as a primary treatment device or as a
R secondary device following an infiltration system. Wet detention
U ponds must be designed for a specific pollutant removal according
to modeling techniques approved by the Director of NCDEM.
Vegetative buffers can be used as a non-structural method for
providing additional infiltration, filtering of pollutants and
minimizing stormwater impacts.
The regulations allow for the application of innovative
measures for controlling stormwater which are not well
established through actual experience. Such measures may be
approved on a demonstration basis under the following conditions:
(1) There is a reasonable expectation that the control
measures will be successful;
(2) The projects are not located near sensitive waters;
(3) Monitoring. requirements are included to verify the
performance of the control measures; and
(4) Alternatives are available if the control measures fail.
It is the Town of Wrightsville Beach's policy to support the
intent of the NCEMC stormwater control regulation to protect
nwater quality and the integrity of shellfishing waters.
�+ Properties within the Town of Wrightsville Beach are subject to
�j 100 percent retention of all stormwater runoff for up to 4 inches
jJ of rain water in a 24 hour period.
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5.1.6 Marinas
The NC Division of Coastal Management recently adopted new D
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regulations governing the placement of marinas. This
regulation defines marinas as any publicly or privately owned D
dock, basin, or wet boat storage facility constructed to
accommodate more than 10 boats and providing any of several
customary services such as permanent or transient docking spaces, n
dry storage, fueling facilities, haulout facilities and repair
service. Boat ramp facilities allowing access only, temporary
docking and none of the aforementioned services are excluded.
Existing facilities slated for expansion must also comply with
the new regulations.
The regulations govern siting of new marinas and encourage
placement in non -wetland areas, in deep waters where dredging is
not required or in upland areas and not in or adjacent to areas
documented as having natural shellfish beds. Dry storage marinas
are encouraged where feasible. The regulations define certain
design criteria to promote flushing minimization of adverse
effects on navigation and public use of waters, and provisions
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for future maintenance dredging (spoil areas).
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In addition to new rules adopted by NCDCM, the US Environmen-
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tal Protection agency and representatives of five southeastern {�
states, including North Carolina, have agreed on specific steps ll
to reduce marina -shellfish conflicts in coastal waters.
1./ Use Standards (for marinas) 15 NCAC 7H 0.208. U
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The new steps will allow early and more formal data gathering°
n on the presence of oysters and clams at sites being considered
Ufor marinas. Decision makers should be able to uphold the EPA's
R anti -degradation policy. Coastal developers will benefit from
L1 the changes in information gathering, because they -will know
ahead of time where marina -siting problems are going to occur.
The anti -degradation policy, based on the federal Clean Water
Act, calls for keeping shellfish harvesting waters open to
harvesting. This policy arose from controversies in South
Carolina over the last three years and has now been made known
nationwide.
To ensure uniformity in the policy's application, the
agreement, endorsed by officials from Alabama, Florida, Georgia
and the two Carolinas, contains the following provisions:
• Because of the difference between shellfish resources in
Qthe various states, "no rigid criteria" is appropriate.
• The understanding is firm that water quality and existing
uses have to be maintained.
• The phrase "existing uses" means the growing of harvestable
ll oysters, clams and mussels - regardless of whether or not
they are actually being harvested by humans.
• The agency in each state responsible for managing shellfish
will determine the extent of the oysters, clams and mussels
in any proposed development site.
• The resource.agency will then make recommendations formally
and publicly to the agency responsible for maintaining
water quality and existing uses.
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It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville Beach to
encourage the developers of marinas in the Wrightsville Sound 0
area to abide by the NCDCM regulations and the associated
anti -degradation policies now in effect relative to marina siting a
and development. Expansion of existing marinas will be
considered although new marina development in the Wrightsville
Sound area will be discouraged. 0
5.2 Resource Production and Management D
5.2.1 General
Agriculture, forestry and mining resource production and
management policies are not pertinent issues in the planning area
because these activities do not occur within the Wrightsville
Sound area. Because of the nature of the geography of the area,
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these activities will not occur in the future. However,
fisheries and recreational resources are of particular interest
to the area.
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Recreation is one of the basic reasons why the Wrightsville
Sound area has developed as it has. Its proximity and easy
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access to the beach, combined with its charm and beautiful
soundside view provide recreational benefits to both day visitors
and permanent residents. It is the Town's policy to continue to
encourage use of these recreational resources. Because tourism
is so important to the local economy, the alternative of
discouraging uses of these recreational. resources is considered
inappropriate.
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5.2.2 Commercial, Sports and Recreational Fisheries Includin
Nursery Areas
Commercial, sports and recreational fishing is consistent
with the recreational resources of the Wrightsville Sound area.
Limited commercial fishing activities do occur in the area. Some
limited commercial seafood processing also occurs along Airlie
Road. However, because of odors associated with commercial
fisheries processing operations such as fish houses, shucking
houses, etc., and the potential for conflicts, commercial seafood
processing operations do not fit well into the local economy.
For this reason, the . Town does not encourage the development of
any additional local seafood processing facilities. Furthermore,
U docking facilities for commercial fishing vessels along the AIWW
are limited. Most of the available space within this area is
utilized for recreational boating. The Town -supports the
protection of waters adjacent to the Wrightsville Sound area for
the benefit of both commercial and recreational fishermen.
Therefore, it is the policy of the Town of Wriahtsville Beach to
support the prudent development of commercial, sports and
recreational fishing in area waters with the caveat that this
policy excludes the development of additional seafood processing
facilities within the Wrightsville Sound area.
Related to the protection of fisheries resources is the issue
of the protection of primary nursery areas. Such protection is
normally the joint purview of NCDCM and the NC Division of Marine
Fisheries bolstered by local support for such protection.
Basically current State regulations prohibit any manipulations
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(including dredging, filling, etc.) of primary nursery areas,
thereby insuring a high level of protection. Thus, the Town of
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Wrightsville Beach supports the efforts of these state agencies
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to preserve the integrity of primary nursery areas for fisheries
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production.
5.2.3 Sound and Estuarine Islands
There are numerous undeveloped low lying spoil or marsh
islands located adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway within the
Town's one mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. It is the policy
of the Town of Wrightsville Beach to discourage any and all
development of these islands by private interests and to
encourage the preservation of the areas as wildlife sanctuaries
and conservation areas.
5.3 Economic and Community Development
5.3.1 Local Commitment to Provide Municipal Services to
Development
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The Town of Wrightsville Beach is committed to providing
municipal level services to future development within the
Wrightsville Sound area which is within its municipal
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jurisdiction. Future voluntary annexation requests will be
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entertained on a case -by -case basis. The Town has adopted
service and extension policies with provisions for developer cost
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sharing and/or installation and dedication for Town operation and
maintenance.
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�1 5.3.2 Urban Growth Patterns/Types Desired
Based on the desires of the local populace as gleaned from
the results of the citizens survey questionnaire and from public
n input received at the public meetings held during the development
�J of this plan, the apparent preferred future development pattern
for the Wrightsville Sound area is one of a low to medium density
residential area with appropriate commercial development limited
to specific nodes located along the major thoroughfares along
with a moderate amount of open space. Industrial development is
considered undesirable. It is the policy of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach to consider in earnest the desires of the
local residents of the Town and the Wrightsville Sound area when
making future applicable land use and zoning decisions affecting
the area.
j� 5.3.3 Redevelopment of Developed Areas
In view of the relative youth of the Wrightsville Sound area
as compared to other developed areas of New Hanover County, there
are currently no developed areas slated for or in dire need of
redevelopment. However, as development continues to occur and
�j land values rise, redevelopment of areas now occupied by mobile
homes may give way towards more permanent structures associated
with high quality residential or commercial development,
consistent with the policies developed in this plan.
5.3.4 Commitment to State and Federal Programs
The Town of Wrightsville Beach is interested in greater
participation in federal and state programs, including highway
environmental protection and recreation programs as appropriate.
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The N. C. Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA) includes a Beach and D
Shoreline Access Program, and North Carolina has the Governor's
Coastal Initiative Program, both of which have funds available
for promoting wise recreational use of these resources. The
North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission may provide public
boat access to waterways upon purchasing waterfront property for U
conservation and study. The N.C. Department of Transportation
has a bike way program which may apply to Airlie Road. The Town
should endeavor to be aware of and receptive to such programs 0
which may benefit the Wrightsville Sound area.
5.3.5 Assistance to Channel Maintenance Projects
The Town is interested in and supports appropriate channel
maintenance projects for the area. It is the Town's policy to
continue' to support channel maintenance projects by providing
spoil areas or easements for dredge pipelines, etc.
5.3.6 Tourist Access to the Sound
Promotion of tourism is a key factor in the area's economy.
While many tourists are day visitors, some rent motel rooms in O
the'area. Sound access has been a continual issue within the
planning area. However, given the limited land area within the
Wrightsville Sound area and the relatively high cost of land,
finding suitable sites for public parking to complement possible
future estuarine water access points will be most difficult. The D
citizen survey
providing more
Town's policy to
questionnaire returns indicate support
public access to the sound. Thus, it is
work cooperatively with New Hanover County
for
the
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explore the possibilities and potential for more public access to
the estuarine waters of Wrightsville Sound. To this end, the
State of North Carolina sponsors the CAMA Beach and Estuarine
Waters Access Program which presently has funds for land
acquisition. Also, the Town of Wrightsville Beach --supports the
Governor's Coastal Initiative, whereby State funds are granted to
local governments for certain such projects. The objectives of
the Coastal Initiative are to (a) increase protection of
ecologically and environmentally sensitive areas; (b) promote the
marine waterways system; (c) stimulate waterfront investment in
existing Towns to protect natural areas and draw development away
from them.
5.3.7 Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
The offshore production of gas and oil could provide some
national economic benefit. through increased energy sources.
However, the additional burden which would be placed on local
government to support the needs of this industrial activity, and
the environmental and economic (tourism) impacts of a possible
oil spill, indicate that offshore production would carry more
risks than benefits.
The Town of Wrightsville Beach is presently reviewing a
policy which opposes Outer Continental Shelf Energy Siting and
related facilities along the North Carolina coast.
5.3.8 Future Land Use Classification System
A land classification system has been developed as a means of
assisting in the implementation of policies adopted as a part of
this plan. By delineating land classes on a map, local
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government officials and private citizens can locate those.areas a
where certain policies (local, state and federal) are applicable.
The land classification map for the Wrightsville Sound area is
shown on Map 5.3.7.1. 0
The Coastal Area Management Act requires that -lands within,
the jurisdiction of a local government be classified as either
Developed, Transition, Community, Rural or Conservation. While
these general classifications tend to fit almost all common
circumstances, sometimes, as is the case with the Wrightsville
Sound area, a new classification needs to be created to better
fit the real world situation pertaining in the area. Thus, for
the area of concern, the following classes are applicable:
Developed, Transition, Community/Resource Preservation and
Conservation. The definitions of each of these are as follows:
1 Develo loped - Areas which provide for continued
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development or redevelopment of urban land uses and
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higher intensity land uses which require traditional
urban services such as public water, sewer, recreational
facilities, police and fire protection. Densities in
these areas exceed 10 families per acre.
(2) Transition - Areas which provide for existing and future
urban development on lands which are most suitable and
that can be provided with the necessary urban services
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to support urban development. These areas are primarily
located adjacent to major thoroughfares with a maximum
allowed density range of between 5 to 10 families per
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acre. appropriate commercial
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development are also implicit in this classification.
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Community/Resource Preservation - Areas which provide
for development or redevelopment of low density
residential uses which are a part of important natural,
historic, scenic, and recreational resources.
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These areas are primarily located adjacent to minor
collector and thoroughfare roads with a maximum allowed
density of 2.5 families per acre. Commercial
development is strongly discouraged in these areas.
(4) Conservation: Lands which provide for effective
long-term management of significant or irreplaceable
resources. These areas may have natural, cultural,
recreational, productive or scenic.values. Required by
the Coastal Resource Commission to be included in the
conservation classification are "major wetlands;
essentially undeveloped shorelands that are unique,
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wildlife habitat or areas that have a high probability
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owned water supply watersheds and aquifers; and forest
lands that are undeveloped and will remain undeveloped
Dfor commercial purposes."
f1 Lands in the developed class are already developed to urban
J� densities and are provided the full range of urban services and
inf ras tructure.
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Lands classified transition may include: (1) lands currently
having urban services, and (2) other lands necessary to
accommodate the urban population and economic growth anticipated
within the planning jurisdiction over the ensuing ten year
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Lands classified transition to help meet the demand for
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development, anticipated population, and economic growth must:
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(1) be served or be readily served by public water, sewer, and
other urban services including public streets, and (2) be
generally free of severe physical limitations for urban
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development. In addition, the transition class should not
include: (1) lands of high potential for agriculture, forestry,
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or mineral extraction, or land falling within extensive rural
areas being managed commercially for these uses, when other lands
are available; (2) lands where urban development might result in
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major or irreversible damage to important environmental,
scientific, or scenic values; or (3) land where urban development
damage
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might result in to natural systems or processes of more
than local concern. Lands where development will result in undue
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risk to life or property from natural hazards or existing land
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uses shall not be classified transition.
The area within the transition class is where detailed local
investment in the
land use and public planning must occur
Wrightsville Sound area. State and federal expenditures on
projects associated with urban development (water, sewer, urban
street systems, etc.) will be guided to these areas. Based on
utility service availability and current growth trends, the area
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along the major thoroughfares are classified as transition.
Appropriate uses are those uses allowed by the County and Town
zoning ordinances. The County has a Special Highway Overlay
District (SHOD) which requires additional setbacks, landscaping,
and signage controls. The SHOD is presently applied. to Eastwood
Road. Land in transitional class should be designated as
residential, commercial, office or institutional, or as open
space or for community facilities. An ordinance held by New
Hanover County places stringent requirements for buffering and
setbacks between commercial and residential uses.
Land uses such as power plants and chemical storage
facilities, which are either hazardous or non -conforming to the
character of Wrightsville Sound, should not be considered for the
area.
The Community/Resource Preservation.class has been created to
give special consideration to the unique low density soundf ront
residential area at Wrightsville Sound. This class reflects a
low density character with ample greenspace and no further
commercial development. The County has classified the area as
resource protection or conservation. Within the Wrightsville
Sound area, major wetlands, the estuarine shoreline, and high
hazard flood areas, are designated as conservation. However,
some development is allowed within the conservation land area
consistent with CAMA Guidelines and regulations. Small docks and
piers or raised boardwalks which would not threaten water quality
or the estuarine ecosystem may be permitted in the estuarine AEC
conservation areas. The County also has Conservation Overlay
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District. (COD) restrictions and requirements for development in
the waterfront area. Development within the 100-year floodplain
must follow strict county regulations.
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aSECTION 6: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
6.1 Description of Methods Used for Public Education on Public
Issues
Continuing public participation was a key element in the
development of this plan. Specific methods used to educate the
public on planning issues and to receive public input included
the wide distribution of a citizen survey questionnaire early in
the planning process along with the holding of two (2) well
advertised public meetings. Both of these meetings were
structured as joint meetings of the Town Board of Aldermen and
the Planning Board. Also, the local press gave good coverage of
key policy issues during the planning process thereby educating
other segments of the public who did not attend the public
meetings.
Public education on planning issues will continue by
providing several copies of this document at the Town Hall and
the County Planning Department for public use and continual
discussions of important issues at public meetings of the
Planning Boards. (In addition, New Hanover County will have this
document and is encouraged to use it/refer to it when considering
the Wrightsville Sound area).
6.2 Results of Citizen Survey Questionnaire and Summary of
Public Desires Regarding the Land Use Plan
A sample copy of the
Citizen
Survey
Questionnaire used
to
solicit public comment is
shown in
Figure
6.2.1. The contents
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CITIZEN SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
�1 1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN
�1 TCWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROL.INA
• Introductory Remarks
In recent years, the Town of Wrightsville Beach has annexed several
properties in the Wrightsville Sound area west of the Intracoastal Waterway,
at the request of the property owners under a process known as "satellite
annexation". Last fall, the Town initiated an "i nvol untary annexation" action
to consolidate these satellite areas of the Town. Following a feasibility
study and public hearing concerning this Town -initiated action, the Board of
Aldermen decided not to complete this annexation. However, the Town still
sees the need for additional information to guide the management of future
development in the area and to form the basis for zoning and land use
decisions related to those satellite areas which are currently part of the
Town. Thus, the Town of Wrightsville Beach is currently involved in the
preparation of a land use plan for a portion of the Wrightsville Sound area
west of the Intracoastal Waterway. The .Town has received a planning grant
from the N. C. Division of Coastal Management to assist in the preparation of
the plan. The Planning area is bounded on the east by ,the Atlantic
�j Intracoastal Waterway, on the north by Eastwood Road and the Summer Rest area,
�j on the west by Military Cutoff Road and on the south by Bradley Creek. The
boundaries of the planning area are shown on the accompanying map.
aTown officials and our planning consultants (Henry von Oesen and
Associates, Inc., Wilmington, NC) have identified several key issues on which
we would like to have your opinion. As a concerned citizen, your opinions are
very important in establishing a plan -which will accurately reflect the
direction that area citizens want their community to take during the next
several years. The opinions which you offer through your responses to the
n attached questionnaire will be available to the public when they have been
(j compiled. The results of the questionnaire will also be presented and
discussed during an upcoming public meeting (location, date and time to be
announced), during which additional comments from the public will be
encouraged. Your responses to the attached questionnaire will be an essential
part of the land use plan being developed by the Town. Answers to the
questionnaire, and the completed land use plan, will be shared with New
0 Hanover County and the City of Wilmington and will help guide local government
decisions affecting the future of the area.
Q Therefore, we would appreciate your taking a few minutes to answer the
following questions. We thank you in advance for giving us your feelings on
these issues. Please return the questionnaire to the Wrightsville Beach Town
Hal 1 by cl ose of busi ness on J une 10, 1988.
Sincerely,
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN
W. W. Golder, Jr., Alderman
Carlton G. Hall, Mayor Roy A. Sandl i n, Alderman
Frances L. Russ, Mayor Pro-Tem John W. Sherrill, Alderman
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questions. Please note that some questions have special
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A. QROWTH AND DEVEL OPMENT:
(1. What do you like most about.the Wrightsville Sound area?
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
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Proximity to Wrightsville Beach.
Coastal env i ronment/water/cl i mate.
Proximity to City of Wilmington.
Friendly people/family atmosphere.
Proximity to shopping centers.
Safety/security.
Recreational activities.
Cost of living.
Other (Please specify)
Q2. What do you like the least about the Wrightsville_ Sound area?
a. Tr of f i c.
b. Too crcwded/noisy/population explosion.
C. Nothing/no problem.
d. Density/growth/condos.
e. Police/laws.
f. Tax rate/waste of taxpayers' money.
g. Population/litter.
h. High cost of property/expensive cost of living.
i. Parking.
j. Lack of recreational facilities.
k. Don't know/not sure.
1. Other (Please specify)
Q3. Ten years from now I would like the Wrightsville Sound area to look
like:
a. A canmercial/multifamily residential area with minimal open
space.
b. A high to medium density residential area with a minimum of
ccmmerci al development and some open space.
C. A low to medium density residential area with commercial
development limited to major thoroughfares and a moderate
amount of open space.
d. A lcw density residential area with very little additional
canmercial development and lots of open space.
e. Other (Please specify)
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0.4. What do you think are the two (2) most important problems new facing
Wrightsville Sound area? (Please select two (2) answers).
a.
Traffic.
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b.
Density/condos/overdevelopment/rapid residential growth.
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C.
Increasing commercialization along major thoroughfares.
d.
Poor planning/poor construction/other development concerns.
e.
Lack of recreational areas/parks.
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f.
Lack of adequate police/fire protection.
g.
Cost of water and sewer services/utilities.
h.
High rise buildings along the scundfront.
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Lack of waterfront access areas.
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Other (Please specify)
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ZONING:
01.
Which jurisdiction would you prefer to manage land uses and
development in the study area?
a. New Hanover County.
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b. Wilmington.
c. Wrightsville Beach.
Q2.
Do you feel that the land areas in Wrightsville Sound which are
currently zoned cQnmercial are appropriately located.
a. Yes.
b. No.
C. No opinion.
DPlease
explain your answer:
Q3.
Do you feel that there is other land in the Wrightsville Sound area
that would be appropriate for commercial use?
oa.
Yes. b. No. c. No opinion.
Q4.
If you answered "yes" to the above question,. please specify the
area(s). (Please define by street names or other familiar landmarks
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as identified on the attached -map).
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Q5.
Do you feel that there are any locations in the Wrightsville Sound
oarea
which would be appropriate for future multi —family development?
a. Yes.
b. No.
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c. No opinion.
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"yes"
If
you answered to the above question, please specify the
areas (please define by street names or other familiar landmarks).
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Q7. Do
you feel that a special zoning district should be created along
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Bradley Creek and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway?
a.
Yes.
b.
No.
C.
No opinion.
Q8. If
you answered "yes" to the above question, what factors should
this special zoning be designed to regulate?
a.
Density (number of dwelling units per acre).
b.
Setbacks fran the water's edge.
C.
Building heights.
d.
Types of permitted uses such as residential, commercial, etc.
e.
Greenspace requirements/landscaping.
f.
Other (please specify)
Q9. What do you feel should be a maximum
vertical height of future
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structures located along Bradley Creek and
the Atlantic Intracoastal
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W ate rN ay ?
a.
Single story. d. Four stories.
b.
Two stories. e. More than
four stories.
c.
Three stories. f. Other (Please
specify)
C. PUBLIC SERVICES:
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you currently satisfied with the
following public services
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available
in the Wrightsville Sound
area? (Please circle or
underline all answers which apply).
aa.
Water Supply
Yes No
b.
Sewage Disposal
Yes No
C.
Solid Waste (Trash) Removal
Yes No
d.
Police/Fire Protection
Yes No
e.
Government Administration
Yes No
f.
Streets/Roads
Yes No
g.
Drainage
Yes No
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h.
Recreational Facilities
Yes No
02. If
you answered "no" to any of the above items, hcw would you like
to
see those services improved?
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Q3.
Are there additional public services that you would like to see
provided to the Wrightsville Sound area? If so, please list what
they are.
04.
Are there other services you think would benefit the Wrightsville
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Sound area that could be provided by private businesses and which do
not currently exist in the area? If so, please list then.
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TO BRADLEY CREEK AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY:
Q1. -
The Wrightsville Sound area is bounded on two sides by Bradley Creek
and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Do you think that public
access to these water bodies is adequate?
a. Yes.
b. No.
aC.
No opinion.
Q2.
If you answered "no" to the above question, what type of public
facility or facilities would you Ii ke to see and where?
a. Facility Type:
ab.
Location:
E. RECREATIONAL
FACIL ITIES :
al.
From the list of follcwing facilities, please select and
Q2.
rank in order of importance those for which you feel
03.
there is a strong enough need to justify their being
Q4.
provided at public expense. (Please place the most
important facility in the space at the top to the left,
second choice below it, etc. Leave blanks if you do not
wish any more of these facilities at public expense).
a. Marinas and boat access.
b. Parking for waterfront access.
c. Pl ay grounds.
d. Tennis courts.
e. Bal if i el ds.
f. Picnic facilities.
g. Jogging and walking paths.
h. Bikeways.
i. Other (Please specify)
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F. FINAL
0_UESTIONS:
(Note: Your responses to these questions will be used
for statistical purposes only to help us analyze the responses to the
above
questions).
Q1.
I am
answering these questions as......
a.
A resident of Wrightsville Beach.
b.
A resident of the Wrightsville Sound Area.
C.
Owner/operator of a business in Wrightsville Beach-:
d.
Owner/operator of a business in the Wrightsville Sound Area.
Q2.
Your
Sex? a. dial a b. Female
Q3.
Your
Race? a. White Other
b. Black (Please specify)
0.4.
Your
Education? a. 8th grade or less e. Some college
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b. 9th to 11 grade f. College graduate
c. High school graduate g. Post graduate
d. Some technical training
Q5.
Your
Age: a. 18 to 29 years d. 50 to 59 years
b. 30 to 39 years e. 60 to 64 years
c. 40 to 49 years f. 65 years or older
0.6.
What
was your total family income in 1987?
a.
Under $10,000 f. $30,000 to S39,999
b.
$10,000 to $14,000 a. S40,000 to S49,999
c.
$15,000 to S19,999 h. 550,000 or more
d.
S20,000 to $24,999 i. Not sure ti
e.
S25,000 to S29,999
(17.
What is your occupation? (Please select one category that best
describes your primary occupation).
a.
White Collar: d. Farmer
(1) Professional e. Self -Employed Worker
(2) Manager/Administrator f. Retired
(3) Sales Worker a. Disabled
(4) Clerical Worker h. Hamemaker
i . Student
b.
Blue Collar: j. Unemployed
(1) Craftsman k. Commercial fisherman
(2) Equipment Operator
(3) Transport Operator
(4) Laborer
C.
Service Workers:
(1) Health & Food Worker
(2) Personal Service Worker
(3) Protective Service Worker
. (Policeman, Security Guard, Fireman, etc.)
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Thank you for answering these questions.
questionnaire to:
Mr. Dale H. Ralston, Town Manager
Town of Wrightsville Beach
Municipal Complex
321 Causeway Drive
P. 0. Box 626
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Please return your completed
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:the questionnaire was developed with the assistance of Town staff
members.
A total of 2,500 questionnaires were mailed. A random cross
section of residents and businessmen at Wrightsville Beach and at
Wrightsville Sound selected from the County list of registered
voters received copies. A total of 488 of the forms were
returned during the planning period. This represents an overall
response rate of 19.5 percent which is average for this type of
survey effort. Of the 488 total responses, 74 percent received
were from Wrightsville Beach citizens and 26 percent were from
Wrightsville Sound residents. This latter segment of responses
was used to formulate the fabric of public opinion summarized
hereinaf ter.
It should be noted that many of the forms were returned with
additional narrative comments on issues of special concern to
individual citizens. These comments were also taken into
consideration in the planning process where appropriate. The
results of the survey were reviewed at a joint meeting of the
Wrightsville Beach Town Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board
held on July 28, 1987. The text of meeting is found in Appendix
A (please see Appendix A for details on the results of the
citizen survey).
6.3 Summary of Public Meetings
As indicated above, two (2) public meetings addressing the
land use plan were held over the span of the planning period.
The results of each are summarized below:
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• Special Joint Meeting of the Town Board of Aldermen and
Planning Board Held On July 28, 1988: A complete summary
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of this meeting is found in Appendix A. This meeting was
well attended by the public.
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• Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Aldermen and
held
Planning Board on September 20, 1988. A complete
summary of this meeting is found in Appendix B. This
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meeting was also attended by a representative of the
County Planning Department. Public attendance was
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sparse, but supportive of the draft policies which were
discussed in detail.
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Press coverage of the two (2) public meetings was good, which
helped to inform the public about the development of this plan.
(See Appendix C).
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aSECTION 7: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
7.1 Implementation of Policies Developed In the Plan
In the previous sections of this Land Use Plan Addendum,
several key issues were identified and discussed. Here follows a
astatement of policies developed in response to these issues,
along with proposed methods and schedules of implementing these
policies. Specific actions which will need to be taken are
described, and, where feasible, a -proposed time schedule for
these necessary actions is outlined. Many of the policies below
aare contingent upon the development of close working
Orelationships between the Town, New Hanover County and the City
of Wilmington.
7.2. Summary of Policies and Implementation Schedules
(1) Policy Statement: The Town of Wrightsville Beach
recognizes the design and intent of State policy, that
areas which develop to urban densities adjacent to an
aexisting municipality should be provided with municipal
services which are' extended from the existing
amunicipality. As the municipality closest to the
Wrightsville Sound area, and as a municipality which
already provides services to a_ portion of this area,
management of growth and development in the Wrightsville
Sound area is of paramount importance to the Town of
aWrightsville Beach. It is also recognized that New
Hanover County also provides services to the Wrightsville
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Sound area and exercises appropriate jurisdiction over a
planning, land use and zoning. Furthermore, the City of
Wilmington has extended a major water trunk line into the
area. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach to seek a close working relationship' �J
with New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington a
through either formal or informal agreements by which
planning, land use, zoning and other local governmental a
decisions will be coordinated, whether such decisions
involve areas within or outside the municipal boundaries
of Wrightsville Beach in the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: Upon acceptance of this Land Use Plan
document by the Town of Wrightsville Beach and the North
Carolina Division of Coastal Management, the Town will a
seek to work with New Hanover• County .and the City of
Wilmington to develop the specific mechanisms by which
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the cooperative effort will be instituted.
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Schedule: The Draft Land Use Plan Addendum for the
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Wrightsville Sound area will be submitted to the N. C.
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Division of Coastal Management by September 30, 1988.
The document should be approved by the Division of
Coastal Management by March, 1989. The cooperative
land
agreement with New Hanover County concerning use
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planning and zoning should be drafted by April, 1989 and
approved b June 1989. The cooperative planning
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should be in progress by September, 1989.
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Policy Statement: It Ls the of the Town of
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Wrightsville Beach that it will consider in earnest the
Udesires
of residents of the Town and the Wrightsville
aSound
area when making applicable land use decisions
affecting the Wrightsville Sound area and that the
aapparent
desired future development pattern for the area
is one of a low to medium density -residential area with
commercial development limited to major nodes located
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along the thoroughfares. At least a moderate amount of
open space should be preserved in the area.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
conduct public hearings to receive public input on the
intention and implementation of this policy and, in
cooperation with New Hanover County, . to develop specific
changes in the zoning laws by which- to fulfill this
policy.
Schedule: Upon the implementation of policy #1,: the Town
in corporation with New Hanover County will schedule a
public hearing addressing this policy (Fall 1989). Upon
approval
by the Town Board
and the New Hanover County
Board of
Commissioners, the
policy will be implemented.
(3) Policy:
It is the policy
of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to
encourage select
office and institutional
development as an alternative to commercial development
in the Wrightsville Sound area.. "Select" indicates
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Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will a
actively encourage the ideas of developers having plans
for office or institutional land use in the general area,
and will promote the advantages and appealing merits, 0
aims, and goals of the Wrightsville Sound area for future'
office and institutional development as appropriate.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented as soon as the
proposed cooperative planning vehicle is in place to
regulate planning and development in Wrightsville Sound 0
area (Fall, 1989) .
(4) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to encourage residential zoning designations in the
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Wrightsville Sound area to remain as they are at present
(mostly low density) in keeping with public'desires and-
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to'preserve the quality of life in the area.
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Implementation: A public meeting should be held to
define public opinion on Planned Unit Development (PUD's)
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such as Wrightsville West, mobile parks, etc., with
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regards to this policy. The Town will then set forth any
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"subpolicies" for residential zoning that arise from this
meeting.
Schedule: The public meeting on this policy can be held
the implementation Policy #1, for
after of scheduled
September, 1989. Additional provisions of this policy
may be enacted soon thereafter (October, 1989) .
(5) Policy: It is -the policy of the Town of -Wrightsville
Beach to investigate and encourage measures to alleviate
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atraffic congestion and improve "trouble spots" along
thoroughfares and at major traf f is nodes. Both
non-structural and structural measures will be explored.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
request the North Carolina Department of Transportation
to perform a study of traffic in the Wrightsville Sound
area, and to present recommendations for future
improvements. The Town of Wrightsville Beach will work
cooperatively
with New Hanover County and the NC
Department of
Transportation towards the funding and
Qconstruction
of
any appropriate structural improvements.
Also, the Town
in cooperation with the Coun ty,.the City
of Wilmington,
and NCDOT will actively encourage the
mitigation and
amelioration of traffic problems by means
of appropriate non-structural land use and zoning
Qdecisions.
Schedule: The
Town of Wrightsville Beach will hold a
Qpublic
meeting
to solicit input regarding specific
traffic problems within Wrightsville Sound (September,
1989) . The Town will present these findings along with
its request to N. C. Department, of Transportation
(September, 1989). The Wilmington and New Hanover County
Transportation Departments will be included in review of
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U (6) Policy: It is the policy of- the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to develop a special zoning district along the
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Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Bradley Creek, for the
purposes of regulating growth and development, protecting
the estuarine AEC's, and preserving the aesthetics and
scenic vistas associated with this area. This will be
done in cooperation with New Hanover County.--. Where Town,
and County development standards differ, the more
restrictive regulation will be observed.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will hold
a public hearing to solicit public input on specific
restrictions for building height, impervious surface
areas, greenspace requirements, density, setbacks from
the road and from the Sound, and other such items of
concern.
Schedule: Upon the implementation of Policy #1, the Town
of Wrightsville Beach will hold _the public hearing as
described above (September, 1989). Policy formulation
can take place in the Fall of 1989, and the regulations
for the special waterfront zoning district'may be adopted
in early 1990 (February) .
(7) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to retain as conservation areas and not permit
development in Wrightsville Sound areas which include
estuarine shorelines and/or other areas of environmental
concern, until such time that the Town in cooperation
with New Hanover County -has developed a consistent set of
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regulations and policies for development within and
adjacent to these areas.
Implementation: Prior to entertaining any annexations of
property which contain an AEC, the Town and the County
will develop a set of regulations as above.
Schedule: This policy can be effective immediately, and
these regulations may be developed at any time.
(8) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work closely and diligently with New Hanover
County to enforce all tree and vegetation protection and
landscaping and preservation ordinances, with regards to
all present and future development, land use, or
construction activity_ within the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville. Beach will
require any party who plans or desires to destroy or
remove trees or vegetation to request the approval of the
Town, such approval being contingent upon compliance with
the County's regulations and landscaping ordinances.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented upon the
adoption of the Land Use Plan (Spring 1989).
(9) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to explore the possibility of developing a
bicycle/jogging path or sidewalk along Wrightsville
Avenue or Airlie Road (possibly with a scenic vista/sound
overlook where the road meets the AIWW), in order to
improve the safety for cyclists and pedestrians and to
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enhance recreational facilities in the Wrightsville Sound
area.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach in
cooperation with New Hanover County and the N. C.
Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting*
to discuss the details of the proposed bikeway, including
the reduction of speed limits on Wrightsville Avenue or
Airlie Road and the nature and extent of the facilities
(bench, bike rack, deck area, etc). The Town of
Wrightsville Beach and the County will also work with the
NC Division of Coastal Management to fulfill all permit
requirements, and may request CAMA grant assistance for
land acquisition and construction. The Town will contact
the Wilmington Area Bicycle Advisory Committee on all
bikeway proposals.
Schedule: The public meeting can be held in October,
1988. Coordination with N. C. Division of Coastal
Management, land and permit acquisition, and design
should be completed by February, 1989. Construction
should be completed either prior to April, 1989 or during
the fall or winter of 1989, so as not to interfere with
the Azalea Festival season or summer tourists.
(10) Policy.: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to encourage that the most desired additional
recreational facilities -for the Wrightsville Sound area -
bikeways/jogging paths, parks, and boat access (as

gleaned from the citizen survey) be provided by future
developers.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
encourage and give preference to those developers seeking
opportunities in the Wrightsville Sound -area who are -
willing and able to provide recreational opportunities
through prudent and creative land use and design.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented in the Fall of
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(11) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover County and
the City of Wilmington relative to the coordination and
provision of central sewer service (County) and water
supply (City) within the Wrightsville Sound area so as to
protect the public health and to eliminate costly
duplication of services.
Implementation: The Town will work with the County and:
City to develop future needs surveys, projections, etc..'
and to explore the feasibility of a future
interconnection to the City water supply system if deemed
appropriate.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented immediately.
(12) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to offer the possibility of municipal water service
to the Wrightsville Sound community in its entirety, to
allow residents and businesses the opportunity to receive
municipal water in lieu of water from their -individual
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wells or Cape Fear Utilities and to benefit from
potentially lower homeowner's fire insurance premiums Q
that are likely to result from the greater water volumes
of.fire fighting use available from the Town's system. B
Implementation: Public support on Wrightsville Sound
regarding this policy should be ascertained through a a
public meeting. With interest, the Town of Wrightsville
Beach should then authorize an engineering study to
determine the needs, capacities, costs and funding
methods involved with the extension of services provided
by this policy and to site future well and storage tank
locations.
Schedule: The Town of Wrightsville Beach can offer this
opportunity to Wrightsville Sound residents and
businesses and proceed with implementation at a pace
synchronized with public desires. The desire for water
service to the Sound residents and businesses could be
assessed by June, 1989, an engineering study begun in
August, 1989, and measures to appropriate construction
funds and schedule construction and completion dates
could begin in February, 1990 or as public desires deem
appropriate. The Town is currently requesting an
evaluation of its fire defense system and services by the �.
Insurance Services Off ice (ISO) of North Carolina which
may result in an improvement from the Town's Class 6
rating.
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(13) Policy: It is the of the Town Wrightsville
policy of
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover County to
develop an improved appropriate, coordinated joint plan
for Hurricane Evacuation and Post Disaster Recovery for
the Wrightsville Sound area, to insure public safety and'
Defficient
procedural operations during storm evacuations
and storm recovery.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach and New
Hanover County Planning Department will jointly discuss
the refinement of existing plans, and may then choose to
Dcontract
with a private firm and/or seek CAMA funding to
develop a revised master plan, if needed.
Schedule. Preparation and plans for implementing this
policy may commence as soon as the joint planning entity
is established (Policy No. 1). It would be prudent for
the Town, however, to pursue this policy even if Policy
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begin immediately (September, 1988) .
(14 ) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach not to initiate involuntary annexations in the
Wrightsville Sound area until such time as the public
expresses support for such actions.
Implementation: This policy has already been
implemented; following a Town initiative to involuntarily
annex the central portion of the Wrightsville Sound area
so as to consolidate the Town's satellite annexations,
lack of public support led to the annexation being
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dropped by
the Town Board. :Voluntary annexations will
still be considered, however, with specific attention
being given to the subject property location in relation
to existing Town utilities and satellite annexations.
Scheduler Not applicable.
(15) Policy: It is the
policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to review and respect the policies and
jurisdictions of New Hanover County as they apply to the
management of the Wrightsville Sound area, and to
incorporate those policies applicable to the area into
this as appropriate.
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Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
review the Land Use Plan and policies of New, Hanover
County, and' will implement them in.the future as deemed
appropriate.
Schedule: This policy can become effective immediately.
(16) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to review policies set forth in New Hanover
County's "Airlie Road" plan, and to incorporate any of
those policies appropriate to the Wrightsville Sound area
into the policies of this Land Use Plan Addendum
(Appendix D lists Airlie Road Plan policies and
recommendations).
Implementation: The Town will review the said plan and
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policies, selecting those appropriate and will refer to
and abide by them in the future as necessary. The Town
of Wrightsville Beach should consider the goals and
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desires of the area stated in the Airlie Road Plan
(especially for any future satellite annexations)
regardless of whether Policy No. 1 is implemented.
Schedule: This policy can be come effective immediately.
(17 ) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
DBeach to review the policies set forth in the
Wrightsville Beach CAMA Land Use Plan 1985 Update, and to
incorporate into this Addendum any of those deemed
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�] area, provided that any included policies and/or
recommendations are in keeping with the public interest,
aesthetics, and goals of the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: The Town will review the said plan and
policies, selecting those appropriate, and will refer to
and abide by them in, the future as necessary. The Town
of Wrightsville Beach should consider the goals and
desires of the area regardless of whether Policy No. 1 is
implemented.
Schedule: This policy can be come effective immediately.
(18) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover County to
develop a single consistent zoning law and map for the
Wrightsville Sound area as a whole with the aim of
encouraging prudent growth and development within - the
u area consistent with this plan.
�( Implementation: The Town and County will review their
U respective zoning classifications applicable to
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Wrightsville Sound in concert with the implementation of
Policy No. 2.
Schedule: See Policy No. 2.
(19 ) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover ' and local -
private interest to develop a master drainage plan for
the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: The town will assume the role of lead
agency to direct the completion of a detailed engineering
study of drainage and stormwater management for the area.
Grant funds to support the study/report may be available
from the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
• Develop scope of work by March, 1989.
• Apply for LAMA grant funds by March 30, 1989.
• Receive grant funds by June, 1989.
• Award engineering contract by September, 1989.
• Complete study/report by June, 1990.
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APPENDIX A: TOWN OF WRIGHrSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALLERMEN
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC CO=US FOR
USE IN PREPAR M LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM - JULY 28, 1988
AND SCARY OF CITIZEN SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN:
WRIG3TSJILLE SOUND AREA
TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C.
APPENDIX B : SUNZMY OF JOINT MEETING
BETWEEN TCWN BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND PEMN NG BOARD HELD ON
SEPMVEER 20, 1988
APPENDIX C: ADVERTISE ENrS FOR PUBLIC. MEETINGS AND LOCAL PRESS COVERAGE
APPENDIX D: AIRLIE ROAD PLAN POLICY ACTIONS AND RECCHMENIDATIONS
APPENDIX E: BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE
. WRIGHTSVILLE SCUD AREA (MAY ]988)

TOWN OF WRIGHTSV ILLE BEAM BOARD OF ALEETME N
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNIM BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMS FOR
USE IN PREPARIM LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM - JULY 28, 1988
AND
SUSUW OF
CITIZEN SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN:
WRIGHTSVILLE SC ND AREA
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JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ATM FOR
USE IN PREPARING LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM JULY 28, 1988
Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. and recognized the
Planning Board members that were present. He introduced Mr. - Bill Burnett,
n Planner for Henry von Oesen and Associates. Mr. Burnett gave a brief
U philosophy of planning and the importance of public participation. He also
presented the following results of the questionnaire responses and
summarization for the citizen survey questionnaire sent out.
Haskell Rhett of the Division of Coastal Management stated this was an
addendum to the current 1985 Land Use Plan update and was being partially
funded by the State Division of Coastal Manageoent.
-Dr. Kent Webb commended the efforts being made; however, he expressed
D concern that the survey went only to registered voters and not to property
owners as well. He also stated he owned property here and felt he should be
able to voice an opinion on such natters whereas someone that might be living
here and was a registered voter would be a tenant only and not a property
owner.
Ms. Eda Fitzpatrick questioned the amount of funding by the State, the
('1 amount of the Town' s contribution, and how a particular area identif ied on the
�j Wrightsville Sound area had been used. Mr. Burnett explained that the study
area included the Town's satellite annexations and entrance to the Town.
oMs. Claire Funderburg asked since Mr. Burnett was with Henry von Oesen and
Associates, the Town's engineers, if this was a conflict of interest. Mr.
Burnett assured her it was not. Ms. Funderburg also questioned if this was a
prelude to annexation as the Town's people already stated how they felt about
annexation. Mr. Burnett stated this is not a prelude to annexation and that
one of the important questions was to see if there was an interest or need to
petition the county for extra -territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Ms. Claire
Funderburg stated she was not interested in zoning or having anything else to
do with the area on the mainland.
Ms. Eda. Fitzpatrick asked for an explanation of the terns ETJ and also if
it was a first step to annexation and if there was a limit of how much could
be involved in that area. Mr. Burnett explained that ETT was not construed to
D be a part of annexation. It was simply to exercise zoning control and was
frequently done to manage growth in an area immediately outside a tcwn's
boundaries. He also pointed out that. ETJ would have to be granted by the
County. Mr. Wessell explained the limit of the Town's ETJ would be a maximmt
of one mile fran the current city limits.
Mr. Henry Swain expressed concern that the planning done by Wrightsville
Beach so far had yielded a yogurt shop, a whiskey store, and septic tanks.
Most of the septic tanks were gone in the area because of the county wide
sewer system. He pointed out only 20 percent front the Wrightsville Sound area
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responded to the questionnaire and only one-half of this 20 percent had been
in favor of any type of planning.
Ms. Sue Bullock stated she did not feel it was an accurate survey, and New
Hanover County had stricter control. Tbether beach residents wanted to admit
it or not, they were affected by that area and someone needed to take control
of the area and zoning. Right now it is in very poor condition, but'
Wrightsville Beach residents were the ones who had to live with it.
Mr. Bill Stallings of Summer Rest Road expressed interest in the Town's
E9U in the area; however, he asked if residents in the ETJ would have any say
in zoning of the area such as representation on the Planning Board. It was
explained that it was required that a representative from the ETJ be placed on
the Planning Board.
Mr. Carl Durham felt Wrightsville Beach had a large concern in the area
because of it being in the front yard and that it was even more important
because of this reason for the Town to be interested in what happened to the
area.
Ms. Johnnie Baker stated she felt it was too little too late, and she
questioned if the previously established extra -territorial jurisdiction line
had been established because they felt the Intracoastal Waterway was a natural
boundary.
Ms. Lisa Overby questioned if the County was stricter on buildings. It
was stated they were; however, they were more strict on density. requirements
than Wrightsville Beach was.
Mr. 'Ralston pointed out that this Land Use Plan addendum area had been
started, concurrently with the planned comprehensive annexation which had been
tabled., However, he said it was basic for the town's needs that they be aware
and sensitive to what was happening in the Town's front yard, particularly
since several of the areas were already within the Town's jurisdiction.
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Mr. Herb McKim stated if ETJ was being considered that perhaps the Town
would consider the northern tip of Masonboro Island and could protect this
area as there were comments being made about developing it at this time.
Mr. John Stirewalt expressed concern about the results from the survey
indicating that the height of the buildings should be restricted. He felt the
number of buildings that could be built was the key point.
Mayor Hall then closed the public hearing at 9:29 p.m. Mr. Wessell
reported that the local bill that had been introduced to the General Assembly
to provide for the adoption or ordinances by initiative and the referendum had
died in the Senate Local Government Committee when the legislature adjourned.
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SMI M OF
CITIZEN SURVEY QUESITIQNNAIRE RESULTS
1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN:
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C.
(Where percents do not add up to 100 percent, not all surveys had a response.
Where percents exceed a total of 100 percent, scene surveys had multiple
responses.)
A. Key Points of Survey Responses
- A total of 2,500 surveys were sent to citizens of Wrightsville Beach
and the Wrightsville Sound study area. Four hundred eighty-eight, or
19.5 percent, were returned.
- The things liked best about the Wrightsville Sound area were: Coastal
environment/water/climate (46 percent) and proximity to Wrightsville
Beach (28 percent) . Twenty-one percent of the sound area residents
said they liked the friendly atmosphere best.
- Traffic (44 percent) , Crowds/noise/population explosion (28 percent)
and Density/growth/condos were what people said they liked least about
the Wrightsville Sound area.
- Traffic was cited as a major problem now facing the Wrightsville Sound
area (49 percent) , followed by Density/condos/ : overdevelopment/rapid
growth (45 percent) .
- Fifty-two (52) percent of the respondents said that in ten years they
would like the Wrightsville Sound area to look like a law density
residential area with very little additional caamercial develcgnent
and lots of open space.
- Thirty-six (36) percent preferred a low to medium density residential
area with camnercial development limited to major thoroughfares and a
moderate amount of open space.
- Wrightsville Beach's jurisdiction over develognent and land management
in the Wrightsville Sound area was - favored by 49 percent of all
respondents (30 percent, Wrightsville Sound respondents; 56 percent,
Wrightsville Beach respondents). On. the other hand, 62 percent of the
Sound respondents favored New Hanover County, as did 38 percent of
Wrightsville Beach respondents. Three (3) percent of the respondents
favored jurisdiction by the City of Wilmington.
- Sixty-two (62) percent of the respondents said there was no other land
in the Wrightsville Sound area suitable for commercial development.
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- Forty-six (46) percent felt that at present, canmercially zoned land
is properly located. n
- Sixty-four (64) percent of the respondents said there were no U
appropriate locations for future multifamily residential development
in the Wrightsville Sound area.
- Creating a special zoning district along Bradley Creek and the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIM) was favored by 65 percent of the
respondents to regulate density, water setbacks, building heights,
zoning classification, and green space.
- A maximzan height of two stories for future structures along the AIWW 0
and Bradley Creek was preferred by 46 percent of the sound respondents
and 35 percent of Wrightsville Beach respondents (38 percent of the n
total) . Twenty-six (26) percent (of the total) favored a three-story U
restriction.
- Forty-two (42) percent of the Wrightsville Bound area respondents O
indicated they were satisfied with all public services, as did 28
percent of the Wrightsville Beach respondents. Overall,
dissatisfaction was primarily with streets and roads (25 percent),
drainage (18 percent), government administration (18 percent), and
recreational facilities (17 percent).
- Public access to the AIM and Bradley Creek was considered adequate by
49 percent of all respondents, inadequate by 33 percent. Eleven_.(11)
percent had no opinion.
- Bikeways (24 percent), jogging and walking paths (19 percent) , boat
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access (18 percent) and parking for waterfront access (14 percent)
were the recreational facilities felt most needed in the Wrightsville
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- Other popular responses were: Library; Recreation building; Lighted
tennis courts; Racquetball; Basketball.
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- Twenty-four (24) percent gave no response indicating none of the
recreational facilities listed should be provided at public expense.
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- Other reasons for liking the Wrightsville Sound area: Countryliving;
Trees; Atmosphere/ambiance; Peaceful areas.
- Other things liked least about the Wrightsville Sound area:
Commercial developnent; Trailer parks; Annexation threat; Destruction
of the envirorment.
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- Other important problems facing the Wrightsville Sound area: Need for
new bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW).
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- Commercial zoning problems and opinions: Cammercial zones incongruous
and mixed with residential areas; Over -developed - needs to be
controlled; Creates traffic congestion; Eyesore - in poor taste; Don't
know zoning locations.
- Areas thought appropriate for future commercial use: Mobile hone
parks; Major thoroughfares/U.S. 74/U.S. 76; Galleria expansion.
- Areas thought suitable for future multifamily residential development:
bbbile hcrm parks, Stokely and Allen Roads; Summer Rest Road - Babies'
Hospital area.
- other factors which zoning should regulate along Bradley Creek and the
A1WW: Trees; Environmental preservation; Water quality.
- other suggested restrictions for future structures along Bradley Creek
and the ADM: No more buildings; No commercial; No residential; one
story on waterfront, two stories across the road.
- Public service improvement suggestions: Improve runoff drainage;
Widen/repave roads; Enforce speed limits; Increase ;parking; No
response/don't know.
- Suggested additional public services that could be provided to the
Wrightsville Sound area: None; Library; Public transportation;
Bridge; Parks and picnic areas; Handicap facilities.
- Beneficial services that could be prawided by private. businesses in
the Wrightsville Sound area: Car wash; Charter fishing; Bookstore;
Bakery.
- Public facilities to increase access to Bradley Creek and the AINW
suggested were: Boat ramps; Waterfront parks and picnic areas; Access
for small sailboats and windsurfers; Parking; Fishing pier.
- Locations suggested: Mierever; Airlie Road; Summer Rest Road; Bradley
Creek; Near bridge.
Demographic Information
- The "typical" respondent to the survey was a white male with a college
or post -graduate education and family income cf greater than $50,000
per year, who is either a working professional or retired.
- Seventy-two (72) percent of the respondents were Wrightsville Beach
residents, 26 percent Wrightsville Sound residents, and 8 percent
cwned/operated a business in the area.
- Fifty-three (53) percent of the surveys returned were answered by
males, and 43 percent by females.
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- Primazy occupations given were: Retired (28 percent) , Professional
(28 percent) , and Managerial/Administrator (15 percent) .
- 1987 Total family inane rEported: 19 Percent, less than $30, 000; 25
percent, $30,000 to $50,000; and 42 percent, more than $50,000.
- Twenty-four (24) percent of the respondents had a -post-graduate
education. Thirty-six (36) percent were college graduates, and 20
percent had sane college.
- The age distribution of the survey respondents (in years) :
18-29 8% 50-59 17%
30 - 39 16% 60 - 64 15%
40 - 49 19% 65+ 20%
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APPENDIX B
SUMMARY OF JOINT MEETING
BETWEEN TOWN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
AND PLANNING BOARD HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 20, 1988

TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH .

APPENDIX C
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS
AND LOCAL PRESS COVERAGE

The Coastal Carolinian, Wednesday, July 20,.1988, page 9:
PUBLIC"NOTICE
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HERE WILL'BE A JOINT PUBLIC MEETING
HELD BY. -THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD. L :
U OF.ALDERIVIENAND WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH,
PLANNING BOARD JULY 28;-19882 8:00 P.M.,;
TOWN HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 321`.-
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CAUSEWAY DRIVE, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH; NC
". THE PURPOSE OF.THIS PUBLIC MEETING :WILL
BE TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE e` 1,0`=1'r�
CITIZEN'S QUESTIONNAIRE AND RECEIVE c
4,,PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING LAND USE - !.
4,--p-jSSUES WI-IEONTHE WRIGHTSVILLE 4`
-i, .SOUND.STLJDY AREA�"THE RESULTS OF
RESPONSES 70 THE QUESTIONNNAIRE-AND
} COMMENTS RECEIVED AT THIS MEETING ..'
.L'-BE USED IN THE' PREPARATION :OF,THE �_
-:FIRST DRAFT OF AN ADDTTON TO=THE TOWNS =.
O1 -EXISTING LAND USE PLAN
FOR FURTHER INF'ORIYIATjQN,� :PLEASE, _
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CONTACT,,TOWN HALL, .256=2245. -
(J " LINDA ROSS, PLANNING =ASSISTANT
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Sunday,
-July .Sunday StariNews / July 24� 1988
PUBLIC 'NOTICE.
Th«. will be a Joint public
held by the WrWftvft Beach Board
'of Alderman and Wrightsville Beach
Plannkq Bosrd, July 23, 19tiel, 8Ao ..
o'clock P.M. Town Hall. Council.
- �Cyham�ber�s, i2�1 �Csusewey Drlve;
WrlQhttYYllle Beady, NC.
Tho purport of this public mwd g wIR '
be to report On results of the dtizen's .
questionain and reeefw public com- :
menu Concerning - lend use- Issues
Sound
within the Wdotsville study.
was. The results of responses to the
questlonshv and comments received
at thfa msstlrg w M be used In the prep-
aratlon of the first draft of an sddltlon .
to the town's_exlsting Land Use Plan.
For further Information PNsse contact 7
Town Hall, 2W2M
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We Ross i q,
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use .
Wrightsville Beach has annexed' 'use plan, the Town recently. mailed
several properties. in the Wrights- a questionnaire concerning land use
ques area to
'�f the property owners, -under a ness . owners and operators, both 'in
will.be presented and discusse
uring a joint public meeting of th
the Town. Following.a-feasibility-.. Board of Aldermen and the Plan.�:­'
y and pi�blic hearing concerning,
this'-.-T6wn-initi4ted,' action,". the."' iZouncil Ch ambers of: Town Hall,.' --
-Board of Alderman decided nof to'," . I
Beach, - during which- -
complete the annexation
additional, comments from the pub--."
'still -'sees
However, -the Town c will be enco 4
the need for additlo�al information
..to guide the management of d el-`
.."opment in the area and to form th6..��',`ceived at the I public meeting onjuly
-'basis forzoningand land use d 1""" 28 will be valuable ir - i the prepira 'ri
-zens want their community to'iake'-'
Thiii,'the"To;vft vi e during the next several.,
The Town has. received- a plan—, hi-h' -"ll:iff6
ow
_itr�a is
antic .Intra-�4"
fig co tants,_ enry-von,Oesen
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The Coastal Carolinian Wednesd ,Jut 27,1988
Wri htsvi-ne ;Beach
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orders 5lancl- uses
the preparation of.a lan.that "ill
BySiLawrence,III r k N"Ed'accurately- .
l reflects he, direction
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that area citizens want their com-
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH —Ai munity to take in the future
a public hearing to be held here - The -survey will also provide
tommorow, the Board of Aldermen Henry von Oesen and Associates, a
is expected.to review the results of ' Wilmingon planning firm, with_vi- ,
a. public queshonaire regarding .tal public input on key issues the
land use issues. r ,.town has addressed.
' .The town of Wnghtville Beach _-The-'town.-'of Wrightsville_]
is . currently, involved in - the pre Beach recently received`a planiun_ g'j
:parationof a'land-use:plan for a'grant;from-the.N.C.•Division of_j
portion of the.Wiightsville Sound ;•Coastal`-Management.to'assist=in--f.
a area west of the Intracoastal Wa- the updated land use plan. a
terway The area under consideration is
x-The :'questionaire; -.mailed c-to. :bounded on the east by the _Intra-
registered :voters and business .:,coastal Waterway, on the north by =}
O :::owners, was designed to provide .Eastwood Road, on.the, .west by.•.
F'pubinc :`'participation _-in ,-.the `.Military_ Cutoff Road and on the.
;preparation of the addendum to south by Bradley Creek
the town s exisiting land use plan., >;At -Thursday's:,meeting;-- the
According to town planning as- Board of -Aldermen will hold a
j7lsistant Linda Ross, the results -of a
i,
the questionaue will be valuable in (COr1'Tll i[3Ei3 ON PAGE 3)
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O ;.public hearing at_8`p:m._to~review
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open the floor'to public comment;
Town'officnals`saythe`question
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City�of,laiingfoii.�fo=,use:in the
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= Su - e s i . -:t snea -� ste to wa d.
.at nexatiohbeach"res cLents
By Kelvin ^Hart r determine whether residents: want + "-:',."Whether we address annexation
Staff writer... - extraterritorial jurisdiction over "-or not, we are affected by what hap-
`' Wrightsville Sound, ' he said.. _- pens • in. that area," : said:- Wrights-
-, WRIGHTSVII,T,F BEACH = A The area is currently controlled : ville Beach resident ' Sue ' Bullock.
consultant for the town told 40 to 50 ' by New Hanover County, which has -_"We may not want to annex it, but
.people at a public hearing Thursday , w less . stringent zoning regulations _ we need to control it:".::=
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-that -a recent survey on, future de- :_.than does Wrightsville Beach. The Mayor Carl` Hall sai(f the. resi-
velopment in Wrightsville Sound- town would have to petition New- --dents should not want to control
Was not a: step toward annexing:=,Hanover-:.County for jurisdiction..:
�:. � :: development is Wrightsville Sound
:::mainland property :w 4a: :. aver the area:=>Y''v `'-":if they don't want to annex it .into
A list. of questions --had' Been ` The main difference between ex the town. ,
mailed at random to registered vot• fraterritorial jurisdiction. and an-- •Bill Sallin who "lives in
"ers and business owners in Wrights- -;w aexation is that Wnghtsville.Sound - - `` , g-,
s, .-Wn tsville Sound, asked whether
'ville Beach and Wrightsville Sound.=_:'residents would receive town'. ser- -.z
the 2,500 surveys mailed, 488 vices and pay town_taxes under an- the area's residents would be .a1-
'were completed and returned.. The nexation.--� ; f _ .. r.lowed on the planning board to help
' make land mane ement decisions. "= "responses willbeused- to help the � _-Forty=nuie percent of the respon _= g
-town add Wrightsville Sound to the- ;'dents to the survey want Wnghts- 'Town. attorney John -;Wessell said
�: someone from Wrightsville Sound
existing land use plan. ....-ville Beach to control development ;: .
xA land use plan helps municipal --:.:':and land management in. the...""would be required by law to serve on
ities manage an area's development -.'Wrightsville Sound area, said Bur- the planning board if exttatemtor-
and forms the basis for zoning.- =nett,. ' a. contracted . planner with < ial jurisdiction. was granted. ..
�'.."Is this afoot in the door to an --Henry Von Oesen and --Associates. "==4 :Wessell said jurisdiction can be
vexation?." asked Wrightsville =_?' Forty-six percent said what they,' granted•up to.onemile beyond the
Beach resident Edith Friedberg. dike most about Wrightsville Sound --town-limits. . ' .
-�k= Bill Burnett, hired by the town as ::__is its proximity to the ocean. Forty- Manager Dale Ralston said
'aconsultant in the matter,. said an-=a;�four-percent. said what they like r the land use .plan is necessary to
'``':vexation is not the issue -The sur Iead is the trafc congestion and elp manage the already annexed
- vey and public hearing were to help 7nois% Burnett said.:;; i ;; =x' parcels of land.. = h -
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editor
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ained AiiWea'Miyor Cail-.-;dents *­ said - th4ywould like
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on Hall,the -tcfwri w&iild;have Wrightsvilled a..
Dearly attended the'courity f6i..tli
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tq.�,,rizat thin ,a, eFa q,,
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receive and- reviewAnput for an -Z6­h­in-g"1--`.juris iction m development
addendum to the town's land use' i - ever ap-
Wrightsville 'Sound, but amp e open space -
%Plan."' proved, would prov , not enable the iown.`Nearly half of those 'who" re-
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own is currently consi er-.'jo- inilpse taxes l extended ser. sponded said '-they
irig niis o'Uthie area; as W - M
potentialuS�e; righisvil!6 e U B. ach'sjurisc i, cation
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area which a7nurnbeii'6f. d ' I)pm6fit
�und,ans V1 if parcels Were annex r. over.. eve c
nts 'opemill' clot be 0
residents h ho annexed Of e;;.Mi nt.in thearea;t oug the'7.1
those Nho responded to the fi�
`�j .71? majority -of
Burneti,',a consulta:nt,.with '.'-'
from beachresidents
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Henry von Pesen and Associates; - t S -said ,�':B4ach resident Sue Bullock
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reviewed the results of a�:qtiestioini-�'. 1" �.-"TeO� e was concerned e
acre mailed to local residents for - N W :area directly -affects rightsville-
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input in the 'proposed addendum Beach.;
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The town mailed 2500 q "I ..........
uestion�"
Ag "We may not want to annex (the
acres tofvoters; and are-'a);but-we better contr6A'it'-b1e­---,�,
'registeredyofe
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aus�6'1;e'notgtngcontrol
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Of g thbk,'bnly-48a surve off1cials'iay­zonin­g control
ys were,,
k",
and mailed back to t e theentire
completed'. J , r- e- area would help
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manage
According to Bu'-m- e'.t-t;'zt-he's"ur'v.'e'---"
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d e h t s'wa'-nt'- -t e own o extend its 77 uri sd 1 ct io n -Was -favb'red byy' a"-'
4,�tratbrriiorial i6nin -.',�May6r'Cailfon Hall
zoning e'lhttendi�fg the`:Q
. 1 7 td;.the W�jfitsiiille Sound Niaj6r. Hall-, said he It
"it isnot a ques'tion'of ann"exa- ��''-s.Fivey,e46 p�rcehtia'i*d th�thing
ng
reservations ab outsue
66h,' saidBurnett, iithei-�the7i�tleyIik6 rist*abo4rr�t*the0Tea-in­
." We&,feel` survey will: help 'prevent, future question was the coastal environ-,tellin folks we "don't want oiL.t'o
problem -wateF�drli­lt of our part o
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-use'an , e p wenty eight percent said they tell
, -Policies for .fut
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where the 'irtid6tm':-­ unity torig tsy 0,!�T!,�an p an F 1 W saki the to`wfi-,`shou1d.corfsi erf
., ­.. was 1, 'f!­- - . 71,
k;'IAM-Aswas expect Boaractive role in the %wiy-
_���, Gurrently� the; Wrightsville .Aldermen,: traffic congestion wasp
ei by the a o
Wx1ghtsville-s6uha ,f
.�ioufid-ari`eai-id'controlled-by:`'N iw -a'mo'n'g 'Ahe lei§t-liked �-hspects of"*-*..' IR r -1� -W and"
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By Kelvin Hart
Staff Writer
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH —
The Board of Aldermen and the
Planning Board discussed Tuesday
the policies of a land use plan for
-Wrightsville Sound that would help
the town control zoning and devel-
opment.
Wrightsville Beach is addin?
Wrightsville Sound to the existing
land use plan to help the town man-
age the already annexed parcels of
land. A land use plan helps munici-
palities manage development and
forms the basis for zoning.
Bill Burnett, a contracted plan-
ner with Henry Von Oesen and As-
sociates, is helping the town draft
the plan. Burnett read a list of con-
cerns and policies that would be
drafted into the land use plan after
additional information from offi-
cials -
cials and residents was added Tues-
day.
A list of questions had been
mailed at random to registered vot-
ers and business owners in Wrights-
ville Beach and Wrightsville Sound.
The responses were used to help
town officials and planners decide
what is most wanted and unwanted
in the area.
Responses indicated the people
want to limit commercial develop-
ment and want to restrict develop-
ment to Wrightsville Avenue and
Eastwood Road.
Burnett said the town should con-
sider developing land for office
buildings instead of commercial
�dplan debated
use, because offices would not in-
crease traffic on the congested thor-
oughfares.
Other recommendations for the
land use plan included a master
plan for drainage in the Wrights-
ville Sound area, where homes and
businesses recently were flooded
after a heavy storm.
Funds from the state Division of
Coastal Management are available
to finance a study of the drainage
problem,.he said.
- Listing policies to which the town
would adhere, Burnett said the
town may want to create a joint
.planning board consisting of county
.and town officials for projects in
Wrightsville Sound.
The town also could create a spe-
cial zoning district along the Intra-
-.-coastal Waterway to protect estuar-
ine property and the town would
work with New Hanover County to
protect live oak trees on Airlie
Road.
"A man was just camped out in a
tree to prevent it from being cut
down," Burnett said, "and he got the
legislators' attention."
Wilmington resident Jo'son Bell
had demonstrated in that way his
stand against a Department of
Transportation decision to cut down `.
a live oak on Oleander Drive.
A land classification map also
will be added to the plan to help
with zoning matters in Wrightsville
Sound.
The land use plan must be sent
for approval to the Coastal Re-
sources Commission by Sept. 30.
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• Policy Actions
0 - Maintain the existing zoning mix of residential and
commercial districts.
- Establish an R-20S Residential district.
- Restrict expansion of the existing B-1 Business district
- Revise Zoning Ordinance:
Permit only neighborhood commercial uses in B-1 Business
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Establish a Floor Area Ratio Standard of 0.5 for B-1
districts -in order to control bulk and density.
- Make zoning ordinance changes consistent with the
Conservation and Rural Services Classifications.
O- Encourage City/County cooperation regarding annexation,
extra -territorial jurisdiction and the provision o-f
utilities.
- Encourage the gradual phasing -out of existing non-
conforming B-1 district in order to reduce the amount of
truck traffic and parking problems.
- Encourage stricter enforcement of the County's parking
aregulations.
- Make Airlie road an Historic/Scenic road by acquiring
aeasements
and controlling rights -of -way.
- Preserve the older residential homes and scenic vistas in
the area by establishing a Historic Properties Commission.
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Eliminate pollution of Inland Waterway by reducing both the
impervious surface area and the number of septic tanks.
- Consolidate ingress and egress points, curb cuts, and
driveway entrances in the commercial area along Airlie
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- Establish common parking areas on existing commercial
vacant land or on State-owned and maintained property.
Discourage additional traffic and preserve existing shade
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- Discourage tractor-trailer,traffic on Stokley Drive by
petitioning ,the State Department of Transportation to close
thi's -drive to- truck. traffic.
- Improve All-en"s -Lane -by- widening. the right -.of -way and by
paving the road to an acceptable width while, -retaining '
trees.
- Accommodate additional local residential, commercial_, and
through. traffic by* providing alternative access .routes to
Airlie Road. Q
- Extend the northern segment of Allen's Lane from Military
Cut-off across. Wrightsville Avenue to Airlie Road near the
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- Close -off Airlie Road at the U.S. 76 and Oleander Drive
intersection except for an entrance ramp, and install a
cul-de-sac.
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- Establish jogging trails, and sidewalks along Airlie Road
from U.S. 74/76 intersection to Edgewater Lane Subdivision.
Establish pedestrian crosswalks.
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Retain R-20 classification.
- Do not expand the commercial areas.
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uses and imposing height or bulk controls on structures.
- Establish means and methods to retain public access and
protect waterfront vistas.
- Minimize the adverse impacts of developing the large vacant
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- Restrict further truck traffic associated with wholesaling.
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- Enf-orce. parking and traf f ic_ =regulations::
Eliminate parking along the. -shoul,ders .of. Aislie .Rorad.
- Develop -easements;: :paths, and crosswalks._for-• pedestrians
aiid`bicyclists.
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Initiate andI Improve_ :drainage --and ,ru,n-'off. systems. in the
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APPENDIX E
BUSINESS AMID O"ERCIAL ENIERPRISES IN THE WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
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BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE
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The Galleria
Wrightsville Crossings
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Woodmen of World
Mem/Roberts Advertising
DGeorge
C.L.G. Joe Belton
The Sholar Company -•_. -
Alsina, AIA
Mathtec-MicroCom
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Adger Wilson Realty
Seaside Sweepers
William G. Wetherill Co.
Paramount Ins. Services, Inc.
J. M.T. , Inc.
John Venters -& Sons, Inc.
Credit Management Systems
J. D. Herring Realty
Sea Towers
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Happy Hanger & Company
D. B. Developments
Dr. Stallings, Dentist
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Atlantic Land Co.
Cape Fear Builders, Accent Int.
Kerr Drugs
Coastal Sands.Realty
Network
Bolt Travel & Tours
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Totally Tan
Commanding Lead
Sea Towers Realty
Cape Fear Interiors
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Aerobics Unlimited
Galleria Mall, Inc.
J. Kaufman, Lawyer
aSouthern
Net, Inc.
Coast to Coast Trading Company
Harris Teeter
New Tech Manufacturing
Papagayo's
L & D, Inc.
Wall Street
Vista Shores -Development
Aeronautics Sales
Summit Real Estate & Marketing.
aRay
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Matthis Real
Inches, Ltd.
Canal Trading Co.
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Tommy Vann, Inc.
Jay G. Jordan Company
Coastal Alliance
Standard Register
Airlie Road
Bridge Tender Marina & Rest.
Hieronymus Seafood
Airlie Marina
Carolina Yacht Sales
Seacoast Seafood
Dockside Marina Store
Dockside Restaurant/Quick Mart
Wrightsville Gulf Terminal
Plaza East
.Hills Food Store
Revco
Maxway
Cato
David's Deli
Coastal Photo II
Eggroll House
Hardee' s
OPO
.Craft Hardware
Putto's Ice Cream
Plaza East Laundromat
US 74, US 76, US 74-76
:Waterway Lodge
Action Casting
Pelican Yacht Club
School Kids Records
Ship's Store
Domino' s Pizza
ABC Store
Kentucky Fried Chicken_
Texaco Store
Waterway Capital
Scotchman's Store/Shell Oil
Peoples Bank
Crocker Marine
Giuseppis
Quartermaster
First Citizen's Bank
Tri Con General Contractors
Robert O. Way & Associates
John Banner & Associates
Tideland Signal Corp.
Western Hemisphere Yacht
Delivery & Brokerage
Todd M. Shaffer & Assoc. Ins.
Clemmons Corporation
James Overton, D.D.S.
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Ryan Stanley, D.D.S.
The Sampler
Plaza East Optical
aKarma
Hair Creation
Adventure Land Video :
Edwards Hallmark Shop
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J.B.'s Newsstand
Deb's Animal House
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