1996 Land Use Plan Addendum-1997

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TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH
1993 LAND USE PLAN
ADDENDUM, 1996
' Explanation of the 1996 Land Use Plan Addendum
The Town of Atlantic Beach last updated its Land Use Plan in 1993. That plan was adopted by
the Town of Atlantic Beach May 16, 1994, and received certification by the Coastal Resources
Commission (CRC) May 27, 1994. The "Land Use Planning Guidelines" outlined in Subchapter
7B of the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) requires that the Land Use Plan be
updated by the local planning unit and submitted for reapproval to the CRC within five years
of adoption. However, this year Atlantic Beach has been asked to update their land use plan
ahead of schedule. This request is due to recent changes in NCAC 7B and the need to
coordinate land use plan updates on a county -by -county basis, requiring all municipalities within
a given county to update their plans at the same time. The primary reason for this change is to
create the opportunity for neighboring municipalities to work together in the formulation of their
plans.
Since Atlantic Beach had been asked to update their land use plan earlier than anticipated, a
complete revision of the plan will not be required. This document will serve as an addendum
to the 1993 Land Use Plan and will satisfy CAMA planning requirements for the next five years.
It should be noted that the purpose of this addendum is to address only the additional
requirements included in the revised NCAC 7B and to provide more recent data where
applicable. This addendum does not address all of the topics covered in the 1993 land use plan.
However, this addendum, in conjunction with the 1993 Land Use Plan Update, addresses all
requirements of the revised 7B planning guidelines.
The 1993 Town of Atlantic Beach Land Use Plan already meets many of the guidelines now
required in the revised NCAC 7B. The following additional requirements will need to be
addressed in the policy statements of this addendum:
— A general vision policy statement describing the type of
community that the local government would like to become within
the next ten years.
— A basic statement as to the community attitude toward resource
protection.
-- A policy addressing the protection of wetlands identified as being
of the highest functional significance on maps supplied by the
Division of Coastal Management.
— A policy addressing moorings and mooring fields.
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-- A policy addressing water quality problems and management
measures designed to reduce or eliminate local sources of surface
water quality problems.
-- A statement as to the community attitude toward resource
production and management.
-- A statement as to the community attitude toward economic and
community development.
-- A policy addressing commitment to state and federal programs,
including housing rehabilitation, community development block
grants, housing for low and moderate income level citizens, water
and sewer installation, and rural water systems.
-- A policy addressing assistance to interstate waterways.
Since this document is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1993 Land Use Plan, page
numbers and subject headings correspond with the 1993 plan where changes to that plan text
were made. In some instances, new tables and pages have been added; these are noted as new
tables or pages.
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SECTION I: ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
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A. ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMATION BASE
This 1996 Land Use Plan Addendum for the Town of Atlantic Beach is prepared in accordance
with requirements of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). Specifically,
this document complies with Subchapter 7B, "Land Use Planning Guidelines," of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, as amended, September 28, 1995.
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B. POPULATION AND HOUSING
1 1. Population
a. Permanent Population Growth, 1970-1994
Atlantic Beach is located in Carteret County on the eastern end of Bogue Banks. Since
1970, Carteret County has experienced tremendous population growth. In fact, between 1980-
1994, Carteret County was the sixth fastest growing CAMA-regulated county and was 24th in
the entire state. This growth is the result of a number of factors, including the following:
growing retirement and recreation centers, increased military and industrial presence, peak
population growth, and a national trend of migration to non -metropolitan areas. The overall
growth of Carteret County has served to support and stimulate the growth of Atlantic Beach and
other county municipalities.
Table 1 provides a complete summary of year-round population growth within Carteret
County. Carteret County's rate of growth from 1970 to 1980 was twice the growth rate of the
1960s. Since 1980, population growth, although extremely high, has occurred at a continually
decreasing rate. The N.C. State Data Center has forecast this trend to continue through the year
2003. A large percentage of the growth in Carteret County from 1970-1994 has occurred in the
incorporated beach communities and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipalities.
Since 1970 Atlantic Beach has ranked second to Emerald Isle in population growth for
Carteret County municipalities. During the 24-year period, 1970 to 1994, the overall total year-
round population increased by 655.7%. The town's growth from 1970 to 1994 was well ahead
of the average of 91.76% for all Carteret County municipalities.
Atlantic Beach's growth slowed somewhat during the 80's. In the 1970s and 1980s, the
rate of total year-round population growth had been 213.7% and 106.0%, respectively. This
decline is believed to be the result of a decreasing inventory of newladditional housing available
for purchase by year-round occupants.
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Table 1
Town of Atlantic Beach and Carteret County, NC
Summary of Year -Round Population Growth by Township and Municipality, 1970 - 1994
Township
Municipality or Area
Year Round Population
Percentage Change
Overall
1970
1980
1990
1994
'70280
'80290
190294
'70294
1) Atlantic
Total Township
814
810
805
803
-0.49%
-0.62%
-0.26%
-1.37%
2) Beaufort
Beaufort
3,368
3,826
3,808
3,997
13.60%
-0.47%
4.96%
18.68%
Unincorporated Areas
2.779
33.166
4.205
4.644
13.93%
32.82%
10.45%
67.12%
Total Township
6,147
6,992
8,013
8,641
13.75%
14.60%
7.84%
40.58%
3) Cedar Island
Total Township
290
333
385
407
14.83%
15.62%
5.71%
40.34%
4) Davis
Total Township
456
492
535
553
7.89%
8.74%
3.40%
21.31%
5) Harkers Island
Total Township
1,639
1,910
2,237
2.375
16.53%
17.12%
6.18%
44.92%
6) Harlowe
Total Township
762
956
1,190
1,289
25.46%
24.48%
8.31%
69.15%
7) Marshallberg
Total Township
525
580
646
674
10.48%
11.38%
4.32%
28.36%
8) Merriman
Total Township
330
426
542
591
29.09%
27.23%
9.05%
79.10%
9) Morehead City
Atlantic Beach
300
941
1,938
2,267
213.67%
105.95%
16.98%
655.67%
Indian Beach
0
54
153
177
N/A
183.33%
15.69%
N/A
Morehead City
5,233
4,359
6,046
6,384
-16.70%
38.70%
5.59%
22.00%
Pine Knoll Shores
0
646
1.360
1,543
N/A
110.53%
13.46%
N/A
Unincorporated Areas
6 396
9,803
10985
11,485
53.27%
12.06%
4.55%
79.56%
Total Township
11,929
15,803
20,482
21,856
32.48%
29.61%
6.71%
83.21%
10) Newport
Newport
1,735
1,883
2,516
2,778
8.53%
33.62%
10.41%
60.12%
Unincorporated Areas
22.191
3 586
4 817
5337
63.67%
34.33%
10.80%
143.61%
Total Township
3,926
5,469
7,333
8,115
39.30%
34.08%
10.67%
106.71%
11) Sea Level
Total Township
347
540
773
872
55.62%
43.15%
12.74%
151.15%
12)Smyrna
Total Township
517
637
782
843
23.21%
22.76%
7.84%
63.11%
13) Stacy
Total Township
257
322
401
434
25.29%
24.53%
8.33%
69.03%
14) Straits
Total Township
1,166
1,520
1,948
2,129
30.36%
28.16%
9.29%
82.58%
15) white Oak
Cape Carteret
616
944
1,008
1,179
53.25%
6.78%
16.96%
91.40%
Emerald Isle
122
865
2,434
2,798
609.02%
181.39%
14.95%
2193.44%
Cedar Point
0
0
628
688
N/A
N/A
9.55%
N/A
Unincorporated Areas
1.758
22.493
2413
2.379
41.81%
-3.21%
-1.40%
35.33%
Total Township
2,496
4.302
6,483
7,044
72.36%
50.70%
8.66%
182.22%
Total Municipalities
11,374
13,518
19,891
21,811
18.85%
47.14%
9.70%
91.76%
Total Unincorporated Areas
20,229
27,574
32,662
34,813
36.31 %
18.45%
6.59%
72.09%
Total County
31,603
41,092
52,553
56,624
30.03%
27.90%
7.75%
79.19%
Sources: N.C. State Data Center; extrapolation of data for unincorporated areas by Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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Ib) Seasonal Population
' Atlantic Beach has a significant seasonal population. In fact, in 1995 the peak seasonal
population was 26,924, which was 11.49 times the permanent year-round population. Table 2
defines the town's peak seasonal population and relationship to the permanent population. The
peak seasonal population has not grown as rapidly during the last 25 years as has the permanent
year-round population. From 1970 to 1995 the permanent year-round population increased by
681.3% while the peak seasonal population increased by 391.8%.
Table 2
Town of Atlantic Beach, NC
Permanent, Seasonal, and Total Peak Population, 1970-1995
Percent Change Overall
1970 1980 1990 1995• '70-'80 180-190 190-195 '70-'95
Permanent
Population 300 941 1,958 2,344 213.67% 108.08% 19.71% 681.33%
Peak Seasonal
Population 5,475 13,017 20,755 26,924 137.75% 59.45% 29.72% 391.76%
Total Peak
Population 5,775 13,958 22,713 29,268 141.70% 62.72% 28.86% 406.81%
•1995 Permanent Population estimate based on growth rate between 1990-1994, as shown in Table 1. 1995 Peak Seasonal
Population estimate based on growth rate between 1980-1990, as shown above.
Source: 1993 Land Use Plan; Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
Day visitation significantly increases Atlantic Beach's population during the tourist or
summer season. The town conservatively estimated a total population of 60,000 persons on July
4, 1995. Based on the overnight total peak population shown in Table 2, total day visitor
population would have been approximately 30,700 people.
In 1994, the average daily traffic count for vehicles crossing the Atlantic Beach Bridge
into town was 21,800 vehicles. If each vehicle had an average occupancy of only two persons,
43,600 people would have entered Atlantic Beach. Thus, the town's estimate is very credible.
This volume of day visitors has as much impact on the town as does the peak "overnight"
population.
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2. Housine Characteristics
During the early 1980s, construction in Atlantic Beach was dominated by multi -family units.
Since that time, single-family units have emerged as the leading type of dwelling unit
constructed. In 1983 alone, 136 multi -family permits were issued for construction compared to
only 50 between 1990-1995. During this five year period, a total of 218 residential building
permits were issued. Approximately 23 % were for multi -family units, 33 % for mobile homes,
and the remaining 44% for single-family construction. The 1990 U.S. Census has indicated a
total of 4,599 housing units in Atlantic Beach. If the total number of residential permits issued
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between 1990-1995 are added to this total, it results in a 1995 total of 4,817 housing units in
Atlantic Beach.
In 1995, the construction value for all residential dwelling units combined was $2,644,721. It
is expected that as long as densities are limited by the lack of central sewer, the construction of
multi -family units will be limited. Graph 1 provides a summary of building permit activity from
1983-1995.
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3. Population and Housing Summary
Between 1980-1994, Carteret County was the sixth fastest growing CAMA-regulated
county and was 24th in the entire state.
-- Atlantic Beach has a significant seasonal population. In 1995, the peak seasonal
population of 26,924 was 11.49 times the permanent year-round population.
-- From 1970 to 1995, the permanent year-round population increased by 681.3 % while the ,
peak seasonal population increased by 391.8%.
The town conservatively estimated a total population of 60,000 persons on July 4, 1995.
Based on the overnight peak population shown in Table 2, total day visitor population
would have been approximately 30,700 people. r
-- Between 1990-1995, a total of 218 residential building permits were issued in Atlantic
Beach. Of that total, approximately 23% were for multi -family units, 33% for mobile
homes, and the remaining 44% for single-family construction.
-- In 1995, there were a total of 4,817 housing units in Atlantic Beach.
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GRAPH 1
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Single Family 9 28 33 16 6 12 17 12 15 15 17 1s 17
2 Family Units 6 8 2 0 2 4 6 10 2 2 0 0 1
Multi -Family 130 48 39 14 10 10 6 6 6 18 0 4 1
Mobile Homes 2 39 3 10 5 10 12 11 4 1 28 14 15
Source: A. B. Building Inspections Department

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D. EXISTING LAND USE
Since the Atlantic Beach Land Use Plan was last updated in 1992, only two parcels of land have
been annexed. These parcels, containing the Ocean Ridge II subdivision, were annexed in two
phases. Phase 1 occurred November 1, 1995 (6.57 acres), and Phase 2 took place April 15,
1996 (8.61 acres). These annexations have increased the total acreage of the town from 1,215.1
to 1,230.3 acres.
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Table 3
Town of Atlantic Beach
1992/1996 Approximate Land Use Acreage
Change
Land Use Category
1992
1996*
in Acres
Single Family
262.2
21.58%
291.5
23.69%
29.3
Mobile Home Park
147.0
12.10%
150.1
12.20%
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Duplex
35.9
2.95%
36.1
2.93%
0.2
Multi -Family
210.9
17.36%
215.5
17.52%
4.6
Motel
32.7
2.69%
32.7
2.66%
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Conunercial
100.0
8.23 %
100.3
8.15 %
0.3
Transportation/Util.
186.9
15.38%
189.7
15.42%
2.8
Public/Institutional
10.2
0.84%
10.2
0.83%
-0-
Vacant/Developable
229.3
18.87%
204.2
16.60%
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Total Acres
1215.1
100.0%
1230.3
100.0%
15.2
*Acreage estimates conducted in February, 1996.
Source: 1993 Atlantic Beach Land Use Plan and Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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3. Residential Land Use
During the last four years, approximately 29.3 acres of land have been developed for single-
family residential use. The majority of this development is scattered throughout the town.
However, there have been some concentrations of development located along the Cedar Street
extension, and in the Island Quay and Sea Dunes developments. Within the town's planning
jurisdiction, approximately 257 single-family residential lots remain undeveloped.
The mobile home and multi -family land use categories increased by 3.1 and 4.6 acres,
respectively. Increases in mobile home acreage occurred on Mobile Drive and Barefoot Lane.
The only area where multi -family acreage increased was in the Peppertree complex.
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Only one duplex has been constructed in town since 1992. It is located on Robin Avenue and
occupies only .23 acres. This addition brings the total acreage of duplex classified land to 36.1
acres, making up only 3 % of the town's total land area.
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4. Commercial Land use
Commercial development since 1992 has consisted of Wings, Beach Mart, and the Eastern Offset
Print Shop, all located on West Fort Macon Road. The majority of these new commercial
businesses have been constructed on land already classified by the 1993 Land Use Plan as
commercial. Therefore, Table 3 indicates only a .3 acre increase in commercial land.
Approximately 8.2%, or 100.3 acres of the town's total land area, is currently classified as
commercial.
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Since 1992, the redevelopment of the "Circle" area has been a topic of great debate. Initial
plans, which called for the declaration of the area as blighted, failed. Areas of disagreement
have included the need for redevelopment and the extent in which to redevelop. In August,
1995, the Town Board reached agreement on a suitable plan. Project construction began in
October, 1995, and has been completed. The old "Pavilion" was demolished and replaced with
a paved public parking lot. "Circle" improvements will include the repaving of Atlantic
Boulevard and West, Central, and East Drives; installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, and
water mains; and the repair of storm drains. All underground utilities will also be installed at
this time including dry sewer. This will eliminate the need to break ground in the event of a
county -wide central sewer system. In addition to these public works projects, improvements will
be made along Atlantic Boulevard including: the installation of decorative pavers, flag pole and
fountain, and landscaping.
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6. Transportation and Utilities
Road rights -of -way comprise almost all of the transportation and utilities land use category.
Since 1992, town and privately maintained roads increased .5 and .75 miles, respectively. There
was no change in the number of miles of state-owned and maintained roads. There is currently
a total of approximately 23.6 miles of roads. The roads are divided as follows:
Town owned and maintained ! 16.47 miles
State owned and maintained / 5.5 miles
Privately owned and maintained / 1.63 miles
There are approximately 80 acres in road rights -of -way. This assumes a right-of-way width of
45 to 50 feet for town and privately owned streets, and the actual right-of-way width for state
maintained streets. Overall, the streets are in good condition. Some streets in the older
residential areas require resurfacing or patching.
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In addition to the street rights -of -way, electric, telephone, gas facilities, and privately owned and
operated waste treatment plants are included in the transportation and utilities category. It is
estimated that approximately 110 acres are occupied by these uses. ,
7. Other Land Uses I
While not within the corporate limits or the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction, Fort Macon State
Park has a significant impact on Atlantic Beach. The park lies immediately east of the town.
Annually, large numbers of visitors travel through Atlantic Beach to reach the park. In 1994,
the park had a total of 1,462,062 visitors. In addition, the U.S. Fort Macon Coast Guard
Station is located east of Atlantic Beach.
8. Land Use Summary i
-- Since 1992, Phases 1 and 2 of the Ocean Ridge II subdivision, consisting of 15.2 total
acres, have been annexed by the town.
-- A total of approximately 40 acres of land has been developed in Atlantic Beach since
1992.
-- Between 1992-1996, there were no increases in the motel or public/institutional land use
categories.
-- The commercial and transportation/utilities land use categories have shown minimal
growth during the last four years.
-- Within the town's planning jurisdiction, approximately 257 single-family residential lots
remain undeveloped.
The town currently owns and maintains approximately 16.47 miles of roads. I
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E. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS: PUBLIC FACILITIES I
1. Water Supply
The Atlantic Beach Water Supply Plan, completed in December, 1994, estimated a total of 4,834
dwelling units served by the town's water system. In addition to these dwelling units, the town
supplies water to the United States Coast Guard Base at Fort Macon and to Fort Macon State
Park.
Water use in Atlantic Beach varies considerably from winter to summer. Table 4, below,
indicates that between January and December, 1996, plant flow ranged from a low of 12.6
million gallons per month (MGM) in January to 37.9 MGM in July.
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Table 4
' Town of Atlantic Beach
Annual Water Report, 1996
Total Plant Flow
Maximum
Minimum
Month
(Million Gallons)
Day
Day
January
12.628
0.566
0.253
February
14.199
0.984
0.160
March
15.280
0.949
0.084
April
20.695
0.976
0.413
May
27.986
1.734
0.434
June
36.867
1.654
0.534
July
37.965
1.985
0.194
August
33.431
1.405
0.685
September
22.523
1.314
0.360
October
21.030
0.971
0.507
November
14.977
0.659
0.348
December
13.125
0.614
0.285
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TOTAL
270.706
13.810
4.257
AVERAGE
22.559
1.151
0.355
MAXIMUM
37.965
1.985
0.685
MINIMUM
12.628
0.566
0.084
Source: Town of Atlantic Beach.
The system's water treatment facility and aeration tower are currently rated at 2,500 gallons per
minute (GPM). When all of the town's six wells are operating, the wells pump at a rate of
1,940 GPM. If all four high service pumps are operated 24 hours per day, a maximum of 2.4
MGD can be pumped into the water system.
Two major water flow bottlenecks have been known to exist at the water treatment facility.
These bottlenecks limit both well production and pumping capacity from the ground storage tank
into the distribution system and elevated tower. These problems were addressed as part of the
construction project at the "Circle." The "Circle" project was completed in 1996. These
improvements increased the flow into the water distribution system by approximately 400 GPM,
or .58 MGD.
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2. Sewage Disposal
The Town of Atlantic Beach has remained unsuccessful in its attempts to obtain a central sewer
system. In July, 1994, the Carteret County Interlocal Agency (CCIA) was formed to address
the need for regional sewage collection. All nine incorporated municipalities within the county
are voting members of the agency. The task assigned to this agency was that of determining if
land application methods for wastewater treatment and disposal were viable alternatives for the
municipalities in Carteret County. Funding was obtained from state, county, and local sources;
the scope of work was defined; feasibility study bids were let; and the nationally recognized firm
of Camp, Dresser & McKee was chosen to perform the study. As a result of the CCIA's
efforts, major state funding was also granted for a long-term regional wastewater study for
Carteret, Craven, Onslow, and Pamlico counties which would be undertaken during the same
approximate time frame as the CCIA study.
The Interlocal Agency study has now been completed and the results and findings of the study
generally conclude that land application treatment and disposal methods alone cannot feasibly
meet the wastewater disposal needs of all of Carteret County's municipalities. Under current
state and federal guidelines, there is simply not enough suitable land area available in Carteret
County to handle the projected wastewater volume. However, the study does conclude that land ,
application in conjunction with existing treatment and disposal facilities could be a feasible
alternative provided state permitting allows for such a system.
At the present time, the CCIA is overseeing Phase H of the study funded in part through a '
Division of Coastal Management regional planning grant. This study is intended to examine the
possibilities of increasing the permitted discharge at each of the three existing wastewater
treatment plants. In addition, this study will focus on funding scenarios for the continuation of
a county -wide sewer system. Due to complications caused by Hurricane Fran, this study has
gone over schedule and is not expected to be completed until August, 1997. 1
The findings of the Four County Regional Task Force Study were unveiled in August, 1996.
In this study, six separate scenarios were examined for the treatment and disposal of wastewater
for the four -county area. These scenarios are as follows:
-- Status quo. This plan calls for improving existing treatment plants and continuing
to rely on septic tanks in unincorporated areas.
Consolidation of existing facilities with continued surface water discharge ,
(streams). Similar to the first option, this also would call for the upgrade of
existing facilities to handle independent package systems.
-- Ocean outfall discharge. This plan has two alternatives, both with multiple
treatment plants. Alternative one calls for one ocean outfall (a pipe which carries
treated wastewater miles into the ocean). Under the proposal, the pipe would be
somewhere in the Swansboro area. Alternative two calls for two points of ocean
entry, one near Swansboro and one north of Cape Lookout. ,
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t-- Maximum water reuse. The key concepts under this proposal are golf course
irrigation, wetlands restoration and forest land application. Secondary reuse
potential includes agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, and industrial reuse.
Under this proposal, in the extreme long-term, the water may be reclaimed for
a drinking source or used for deep well injection to provide a saltwater barrier
in the aquifer.
-- Maximum use of natural systems. This proposal calls for a surface discharge
' system that relies primarily on land application or constructed wetlands as means
of effluent polishing (the purifying of treated wastewater).
-- Three service areas. This calls for breaking the four -county area into three
groups: Onslow County and Carteret coastal communities, Craven County and
the remainder of Carteret County, and Pamlico County. Discharge limits of
wastewater would be restricted to current permitted flow with an emphasis on
improving water reuse. Septic tanks would continue to be used extensively in
unincorporated areas.
Each of these scenarios had an associated cost of between $700-$800 million. Since the
completion of this study, the Four County Regional Task Force has returned to its governing
body seeking permission and funds to continue their efforts. If successful, the next goal of the
task force will be to establish a Wastewater Authority.
It is not an overstatement to say that wastewater disposal will be the most important
planning/capital improvement issue facing the county and its municipalities during the next five
years.
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5. Schools
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The Carteret County Board of Education receives federal, state, and county assistance. In
FY95-96, the county school system will receive $12.1 million in county assistance. The county
school system serves the entire county and currently includes fourteen (14) schools: three high
schools, three middle schools, and eight elementary schools.
The following table provides a comparison of county school enrollment in 1989 and 1995.
Atlantic Beach students attend the schools indicated by bold typeface.
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Table 5
Enrollment in Carteret County Schools, 1989-1995
1995
1989
Change
Atlantic Elementary
181
162
+19
Beaufort Elementary
530
679
-149
Beaufort Middle
374
353
+21
Broad Creek Middle
838
686
+152
Cape Lookout High (new)
47
N/A
N/A
Morehead Elementary pl
N/A
593
N/A
East Carteret High
782
749
+33
Harkers Island Elementary
170
204
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Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn (new)
390
N/A
N/A
Camp Glenn Elementary [2]
N/A
587
N/A
Morehead City Middle
666
568
+98
Morehead City Primary (new)
823
0
+823
Newport Elementary
954
864
+90
Smyrna Elementary
366
437
-71
West Carteret High
1,521
1,431
+90
White Oak Elementary
636
547
+89
Total
8,278
7,859
+419
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school called Cape Lookout. Pre-K-3 is now served by the new Morehead City Primary and
grades 4-5 by Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn. Therefore, no conclusions may be drawn
by examining a change in enrollment from 1989-95.
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Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn serving grades 4-5. Therefore, no conclusions may be
drawn by examining a change in enrollment from 1989-1995.
Source: Carteret County Board of Education.
Table 5 indicates that overall county school enrollment in Carteret County grew by 419
individuals from 1989-1995. This growth in public school enrollment is more than twice that
experienced between 1984-1989. During the early 1980s, public school enrollment in the county
actually decreased, so this steady growth in enrollment may be indicative of a shift toward public
school as opposed to private.
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Carteret County's continued devotion toward improving education is evidenced by the recent
passage of a $29 million bond referendum in November, 1994. The bond provides $6.2 million
for educational technology. This includes the purchase of instructional computer equipment and
software, and the networking of the county's fourteen schools. The majority of that equipment
has been purchased and received by the schools, and the networking project will be completed
in the fall of 1996.
The remaining bond money will fund construction and renovation projects. A new high school
and a new elementary school will be constructed in the western part of the county. An option
has ben exercised on 90 acres off Highway 24 and final state approval for purchase should be
received in the spring of 1996. Plans call for both schools to be built on the same site with
natural buffers separating them.
Other bond projects include the construction of a new cafeteria and renovations to the main
building at Beaufort Elementary School, the construction of a new classroom building with
media center and office area at Smyrna Elementary School, and renovations to the kitchen at
White Oak Elementary School.
Community expectations for the Carteret County School System are high. The overwhelming
support for the bond referendum and the arrival of a new superintendent have set a challenging
course for this system. Carteret County schools strive for excellence in education and continue
to innovatively address student needs. A five-year strategic plan provides direction for the
school system beyond the year 2000. Called a blueprint for action, that plan will soon be
revised and long-range plans will be extended through 2010. The plan was developed by a team
of parents, business leaders, teachers, retirees, school administrators, support and classified
school staff, and board of education members.
Cape Lookout High School is the system's newest school. It opened in January, 1995, and is
an alternative school offering small class sizes and individualized instruction. It is attended by
students who are having difficulty in the traditional school setting.
The county's voluntary year-round school pilot program was extended another two years based
on its success. Students at Newport Elementary School attend four nine -week quarters. During
the three-week breaks, enrichment and remediation programs are offered. The year-round
program is run along with a traditional calendar program at Newport Elementary.
Geographically, growth is occurring in the western end of the county. Student populations
continue to decrease on the eastern side of the county. West Carteret High, Morehead Middle,
Broad Creek Middle, and Newport Elementary are severely overcrowded. West Carteret High
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In 1994, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) conducted traffic counts ■
through Carteret County. On Morehead Avenue, just south of the Atlantic Beach Bridge, the
average daily traffic count (ADT) was 21,800 vehicles. On N.C. 58, just east of Morehead ,
Avenue, the ADT count was 12,400 compared to 23,300 west of Morehead Avenue.
The following requests have been made by Atlantic Beach for inclusion in the 1996-1997
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Transportation Improvement Program:
-- Install landscaping, sidewalks, and bike path along Morehead Avenue from Fort Macon
Road to bridge.
-- Construct sidewalks on the north and south sides of Fort Macon Road from the Atlantic
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Station Shopping Center to the Oceanana Motel. Construct a sidewalk on the north side
of Fort Macon Road from the Atlantic Station Shopping Center to the Coastal Mobile
Home Park. Construct a sidewalk on the south side of Fort Macon Road from the
Oceanana Motel to Fort Macon State Park.
-- Construct a bike path from the western town limits to Fort Macon State Park.
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-- Construct/designate pedestrian crosswalks at the Fort Macon Road/Morehead Avenue
intersection and at other locations, where appropriate, along Fort Macon Road and
Morehead Avenue.
-- Expand N.C. 58 from two lanes to four lanes on Bogue Banks from Atlantic Beach to
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Emerald Isle, except through Pine Knoll Shores, which has requested expansion to three
lanes.
-- Construct a third bridge to Bogue Banks from the mainland. The third bridge would
relieve significant traffic congestion, particularly during peak tourism season, as well as
providing a much needed evacuation route in the center of the island in the case of a
major storm.
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Police Chief
1
Captain
1
Detectives
3
Sergeants
5
Police Officer II
9
Police Officer I
1
Secretary
1
Dispatchers
4
Total Employees 26
The staff is well trained, with 21 sworn officers being fully state certified. Department
equipment includes the following vehicles:
Number
Year
Make
Model
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1992
Ford
Taurus
1
1993
Ford
Ranger 4x4
2
2
1993
1994
Ford
Ford
Crown Vic
Crown Vic
1
1995
Ford
Crown Vic
2
1990
Chevrolet
Caprice
1
1991
Chevrolet
Caprice
2
1993
Chevrolet
Caprice
tBased on an approximate year-round population of 2,500 in 1996, the number of police per
1,000 is 10.4. This is well above the state municipal average of 1.5 officers per 1,000 persons.
However, based on a total peak population of 29,000, the number of police officers per 1,000
is only 0.9.
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1 Atlantic Beach maintains a full-time staffed fire and rescue department which includes the
following employees:
Fire Chief
Shift Supervisors
1
3
Fire Equipment Operator H
6
Secretary
1
Total Employees
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The full-time fire department staff is supported by 18 volunteer firemen. Fire department
equipment includes the following vehicles:
1991 Ford F350 Utility Truck
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
1991 KME Telesquirt Fire Truck
1990 Ford F700 Utility Truck
1983 Ford Pumper
1977 FMC Pumper
1987 Seagrave Ladder Truck
1987 Ford Ambulance
1994 Ford E-1 Ambulance
*Value prior to depreciation.
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11. Cable Television
Value $ 10,000*
Value $ 18,000
Value $210,000
Value $ 39,000
Value $167,000
Value $145,000
Value $250,000
Value $ 51,000
Value $ 83,000
Time Warner Cable provides service to approximately 2,600 residential and commercial
customers in Atlantic Beach.
12. Administration
The following provides a summary of all administrative, inspections, and public works
personnel:
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Town Manager
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Town Clerk
1
Tax Collector
1
Accounting Clerk
1
Office Assistant
1
Total Employees
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Director of Inspections
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1
Office Assistant
1
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Public Works Director 1
Water System Supervisor 1
Street/Sanitation Supervisor 1
' Water Technician II 1, plus 1 part-time
Water Technician I 2
Billing Clerk 1
Equipment Operator I 1
Equipment Operator II 2
Laborer II 3
Laborer I 1
Summer Laborer I 3 part time
Total Employees 14, plus 4 part-time
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F. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS: LAND SUITABILITY
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7. Basinwide Water Ouality Management
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality has initiated a basinwide approach to state water
quality management. The overall goal of basinwide management is to develop consistent and
effective long range water quality management strategies that protect the quality and intended
uses of North Carolina's surface waters while accommodating population increases and economic
growth.
The State of North Carolina has been divided into seventeen major river basins. For each river
basin, water quality problems are identified and appropriate management strategies developed.
The plan features basinwide permitting of pollution discharges, integration of existing point and
nonpoint source control programs, and preparation of a basinwide management plan report.
The purpose of the basinwide management plan is to communicate to policy makers, the
' regulated community, and the general public, the state's rationale, approaches, and long-term
strategies for each basin. Preparation of a basinwide management plan is a five-year process.
In general, this process involves the following five major phases of development:
r-- Collecting pertinent water quality and related information,
-- Analyzing the information and targeting problem areas,
Development management strategies,
Circulating a draft plan for public review and comment, and
Finalizing the plan.
Atlantic Beach is located in the White Oak basin. The White Oak basinwide management plan
was submitted for staff review in January, 1996, and received Environmental Management
Commission approval in January, 1997.
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Some of the major issues being addressed in the White Oak basinwide plan are the following: '
Long-term Growth Management ,
-- Wastewater management (non -discharge, regionalization, ocean outfall).
-- Urban stormwater runoff/water quality. '
-- Role of local land use planning.
Shellfish Water Closures '
Increases in number of acres closed.
— Examine link between growth and closures.
Opportunities for restoration and prevention.
Animal Operation Waste Management '
-- Between 1990-1991, swine population has more than doubled.
Nutrients/Toxic Dinofla elg late
-- Reduction in nitrogen and phosphorous levels. ,
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has identified 24 watersheds within the '
White Oak Basin. Each watershed has been assigned a fourteen -digit code for the purpose of
identification. Watershed 03020106030082 encompasses all of Atlantic Beach, Indian Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, and the eastern portion of Emerald Isle. The primary water body for this
watershed is the Bogue Sound. Table 6 includes data for this watershed.
The water quality issues which are specific to Atlantic Beach include:
-- Shellfishing water closures.
— Reducing urban stormwater runoff.
Improving water quality, especially for partially supporting waters.
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Carteret County Watershed Report
Watershed 03020106030082
Base and Demographic Information
Primary
River Basin Water Body Total
White Oak Bogue Sound 8,588.0
Open Water Use Classes
Estimated Population
Person Per Acre
Area (Acres) g
Incorporated Area
Land Water 1980 1990 80-90
1980 1990 Overlapping Wshed
4,702.7 3,885.2 3,301 4,222 27.9%
0.70 0.90 Atlantic Beach
Indian Beach
Pine Knoll Shores
Emerald Isle
Primary Class Supplemental Class
Primary Use
River Basin Water Body Class
Description
% of % of Total
Acreage Total Acreage
White Oak Bogue Sound C
Freshwater Class C
10.7 0%
ORW
Outstanding Resource Waters
1,047.7 12%
SA
Saltwater Class A
4,837.5 56%
SW
Swamp Waters
418.7 4%
Note: The water acreage figures provided under Open Water Use Classes should not be compared to the total water acreage figure shown under the Base and Demographic -
Information. These figures have been derived from two separate data sources and are not expected to be similar. The acreage figures provided under Open Water
Use Classes have been determined by DEM to be the more accurate of the two.
Source: North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
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The entire portion of Bogue Sound adjacent to the Atlantic Beach shoreline west of the
Causeway is classified SA. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality defines SA as
"waters suitable for the taking of shellfish for market purposes, primary recreation, fish and
wildlife propagation, and secondary recreation." However, the waters adjacent to the town's
Bogue Sound shoreline east of the Causeway in the areas of manmade canals are classified SC
and are closed to shellfishing. ,
In addition, surface waters (streams, lakes, or estuaries) are rated as either fully
supporting (S), support -threatened (ST), partially supporting (PS), or nonsupporting (NS) by the
Division of Water Quality. The terms refer to whether the classified uses of the water (such as
water supply, aquatic life protection and swimming) are being fully supported, partially '
supported, or are not supported. For instance, saltwaters classified for commercial shellfish
harvesting (SA) would be rated as fully supporting if bacterial levels in the water were low
enough to allow harvesting. However, if fecal coliform bacteria levels were too high to allow
shellfish to be harvested, but not too high to prevent swimming, then the waters would be rated
as partially supporting since they only support the swimming. If the waters were impacted to
the point that even swimming was disallowed, the waters would be rated as nonsupporting. ,
Partially supporting (PS) waters have been identified within Atlantic Beach. The location of
these areas has been provided on Map 1.
Adjacent to Atlantic Beach, the majority of the waters that have been closed to ,
shellfishing are located in the Bogue Sound near the Atlantic Beach Bridge. The general location
of these areas have been provided on Map 1. It should be noted that the areas closed to
shellfishing, identified on Map 1, are synonymous with the partially supporting waters described
above.
While Bogue Sound is a major fisheries resource area, there are no primary permanent ,
secondary or special secondary nursery areas located within Atlantic Beach's planning
jurisdiction. However, scattered subaquatic vegetation, a significant marine resource, is found
on Bogue Sound along the Atlantic Beach shoreline. All subaquatic vegetation should be
protected as an important part of Atlantic Beach's and Bogue Sound's maritime environment.
Disturbance of the vegetation is regulated through the CAMA major permitting process. ,
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A. PROJECTED DEMAND FOR DEVELOPMENT
1. Demo=hic Trends
Coastal Area Management Act planning guidelines require that population projections prepared
by the N.C. State Data Center, Office of State Budget and Management be utilized in projecting
' year-round population for Atlantic Beach from 1994-2005. In Table 7, "Summary of Year -
Round Population Growth by Townships and Municipality," the figures for the years 1990 and
1994 have been taken directly from the Office of State Planning data. The growth rate in
population between 1990-1994 was determined and extrapolated to provide the 2000 and 2005
estimates. These estimates are based on the assumption that the relative growth rate will remain
the same from 1994-2005 as experienced between 1990-1994.
iAtlantic Beach's year-round population is expected to increase by 43.5 % by 2005. The total
increase will be from 2,267 to 3,252. This represents the second highest rate of growth of all
' municipalities located within Carteret County. The town will contain a larger percentage of the
county's total population, increasing from 4.0% in 1994 to 4.68% in 2005.
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Table 7
Town of Atlantic Beach and Carteret County, NC
Summary of Year -Round Population Growth by Township and Municipality, 1990 - 2005
Township
Municipality or Area
Year Round Population
Percentage Change
Overall
1990
1994
2000
2005
'94200
'00205
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1) Atlantic
Total Township
805
803
799
796
-0.49%
-0.35%
-0.84%
2) Beaufort
Beaufort
3,808
3,997
4,351
4,600
8.85%
5.72%
15.08%
Unincorporated Areas
44.205
4.644
5.467
6.045
17.71%
10.58%
30.16%
Total Township
8,013
8,641
9,818
10,645
13.61%
8.43%
23.19%
3) Cedar island
Total Township
385
407
448
477
10.11%
6.46%
17.23%
4) Davis
Total Township
535
553
587
611
6.15%
4.08%
10.48%
5) Harkers Island
Total Township
2,237
2,375
2,634
2,816
10.90%
6.91%
18.56%
6) Harlowe
Total Township
1,190
1,289
1,474
1,604
14.37%
8.84%
24.48%
7) Marshallberg
Total Township
646
674
726
763
7.75%
5.06%
13.20%
8) Merr'unon
Total Township
542
591
683
747
15.54%
9.46%
26.46%
9) Morehead City
Atlantic Beach
1,938
2,267
2,846
3,252
25.52%
14.30%
43.47%
Indian Beach
153
177
222
254
25.39%
14.24%
43.24%
Morehead City
6,046
6,384
7,017
7,462
9.91%
6.34%
16.88%
Pine Knoll Shores
1,360
1,543
1,886
2,127
22.21%
12.78%
37.82%
Unincorporated Areas
10985
11485
12420
1m
8.15%
5.30%
13.88%
Total Township
20,482
21,856
24,390
26,173
11.60%
7.31%
19.75%
10) Newport
Newport
2,516
2,778
3,269
3,614
17.66%
10.55%
30.08%
Unincorporated Areas
4 817
5.337
6.312
66.997
18.26%
10.86%
31.09%
Total Township
7,333
8,115
9,580
10,611
18.05%
10.75%
30.75%
11) Sea Level
Total Township
773
872
1,056
1.186
21.16%
12.28%
36.05%
12) Smyrna
Total Township
782
843
958
1,039
13.61%
8.42%
23.18%
13) Stacy
Total Township
401
434
497
541
14.40%
8.85%
24.52%
14) Straits
Total Township
1,948
2,129
2,468
2.706
15.91%
9.65%
27.10%
15) white Oak
Cape Carteret
1,008
1,179
1,499
1,724
27.16%
15.02%
46.25%
Emerald Isle
2,434
2,798
3,480
3,959
24.36%
13.77%
41.49%
Cedar Point
628
688
800
879
16.33%
9.87%
27.81%
Unincorporated Areas
2 413
2.379
22.316
2 271
-2.66%
-1.92%
-4.53%
Total Township
6,483
7,044
8,095
8,834
14.92%
9.13%
25.41%
Total Municipalities
19,891
21,811
25,369
27,870
16.31%
9.86%
27.78%
Total Unincorporated Areas
32,662
34,813
38,840
41,673
11.57%
7.29%
19.70%
Total County
52,553
56,624
64,209
69,543
13.40%
8.31%
22.82%
Sources: N.C. State Data Center; extrapolation of data for unincorporated areas by Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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Atlantic Beach's permanent population will increase at a rate 1.9 times that of the county. In
addition, the town's rate of growth for overall total peak population is expected to be higher than
the county's. This growth does not include day visitors. Based on the 1995 estimate of 30,700
peak day visitors, the 2000 and 2005 peak populations, with day visitors, will be approximately
68,500 and 79,300, respectively. Table 8 provides a summary of the peak population forecast.
This forecast is based on an assumed 100% occupancy of the town's seasonal units. The
occupancy rates utilized were four persons per motel unit and five persons per private seasonal
housing units. Planning for services should be based on total population with day visitors.
Table 8
Town of Atlantic Beach
Total Peak Population
Peak*
Year Permanent Seasonal Total Ratio
1995 2,344 26,924 29,268 11.5
2000 2,846 34,927 37,773 12.3
2005 3,252 45,308 48,560 13.9
' *2000 and 2005 peak seasonal population estimate based on growth rate between 1990-1995, as shown
in Table 2.
' Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
' As indicated in Table 8, the ratio of peak seasonal to permanent population is expected to
increase during the planning period.
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During the past five years, an average of 36 residential building permits per year were issued.
This level of activity is expected to remain relatively constant throughout the planning period.
Approximately 50 acres of vacant land remain for single-family and multi -family development.
At current densities, this land would provide for the development of approximately 521
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B. PROJECTED PUBLIC FACILITIES NEEDS/AVAILABILITY
demand for
During the planning period, the municipal services will dramatically increase. From
1995 to 2005, the total peak population is expected to increase by 65.9% to 48,560. Day visitor
traffic will contribute further to this population.
The average daily water usage in July, 1994, was approximately 1.4 million gallons per day
(MGD), exceeding the system's 12-hour pumping capacity by .2 MGD. In 1994, the town
exceeded the 12-hour pumping limit, established by the state, on three days for wells #4 and k5,
and up to eight days for well l/1. According to this data, as supplied in the town's 1994 Water
Supply Plan, the water system is beginning to be strained during peak periods. The current de-
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bottlenecking project, due to be completed prior to Memorial Day, 1996, is expected to increase
the 24-hour pumping capacity by approximately .58 MGD. However, due to the steadily rising
year-round and seasonal population, the town has recognized the need for additional system
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improvements. The town is in the process of identifying and attempting to obtain rights for the
location of a future well site and third water tower. Flow data has indicated the construction
of a water tower to be a more immediate priority than the construction of an additional well.
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However, the need to acquire a site for a well is immediate due to the fact that suitable sites are
becoming very scarce on Bogue Banks.
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The major public facilities need confronting the town continues to be the construction of a sewer
system. As mentioned earlier in the Development Constraints: Public Facilities section of this
addendum, the town is an active member of the Carteret County Interlocal Agency. The
agency's objective is to develop a plan that will accommodate the needs of all of the
incorporated municipalities in a single sewerage district.
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D. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
This addendum was reviewed by the Carteret County Planning Department prior to certification
by the Coastal Resources Commission. In addition, the town participated in an
intergovernmental meeting on August 21, 1996, which was attended by representatives of
Carteret County and the municipalities within the county. The purpose of the meeting was to
identify issues of common concern. This review was provided to help ensure consistency of this
plan with Carteret County's planning efforts. Intergovernmental coordination and cooperation
will continue through the ten-year planning period. This will be essential to accomplish effective
planning for public utilities, thoroughfare projects, community facilities, housing needs, and
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environmental protection. The Atlantic Beach Board of Commissioners and Planning Board will
be responsible for ensuring adequate coordination with Carteret County, Bogue Banks and
mainland municipalities, and other government entities as may be required.
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A. INTRODUCTION TO POLICY STATEMENTS
During 1995 and 1996, the NCAC 7B CAMA planning guidelines were revised. The revised
guidelines included new requirements for the development of policy statements. These changes
included the following policy statement additions:
-- A general vision policy statement describing the type of
community that the local government would like to become within
the next ten years.
-- A basic statement as to the community attitude toward resource
protection.
-- A policy addressing the protection of wetlands identified as being
of the highest functional significance on maps supplied by the
Division of Coastal Management.
-- A policy addressing moorings and mooring fields.
-- A policy addressing water quality problems and management
measures designed to reduce or eliminate local sources of surface
water quality problems.
-- A statement as to the community attitude toward resource
production and management.
-- A statement as to the community attitude toward economic and
community development.
-- A policy addressing commitment to state and federal programs,
including housing rehabilitation, community development block
grants, housing for low and moderate income level citizens, water
and sewer installation, and rural water systems.
— A policy addressing assistance to interstate waterways.
Based on the analysis of existing conditions and trends, suggestions from the town's citizens,
and substantial input and guidance from the Atlantic Beach Planning Board, the policies in the
following sections have been formulated to provide a guide for regulating growth, development,
and resource management throughout the planning period.
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It should be noted that the following sections contain only the additional policy statements as
required by the revised NCAC 7B CAMA planning guidelines. The town's complete listing of
policy statements is included in the Town of Atlantic Beach 1993 Land Use Plan.
VISION STATEMENT '
The Town of Atlantic Beach will strive to develop an atmosphere and infrastructure which will
be conducive to growth and development while simultaneously preserving the natural resources '
which have made the town so pleasing to tourists and retirees. The town will continue in its
efforts to obtain central sewer as an active member of the Carteret County Interlocal Agency. ,
It is anticipated that these efforts will be successful, resulting in the construction of a regional
sewer system during the planning period. The current redevelopment project at the "Circle" will
provide the infrastructure and setting necessary to attract desirable new businesses to this area. ,
Atlantic Beach would like the "Circle" to become the focal point of town, providing public beach
access and a variety of commercial uses suitable for family vacationers. The town also values
its existing residential areas. All efforts will be made to protect these areas in the event of ,
future development.
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B. RESOURCE PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENTS
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Community Attitude Toward Resource Protection
Atlantic Beach will implement resource protection on policies which meet or exceed the state's '
15A NCAC 7H minimum use standards for the protection of areas of environmental concern.
The town is sensitive to resource protection but does not desire to implement policies which will ,
exclude development. Emphasis will be placed on protection of the town's extensive coastal
resources.
MooringFields
ields
Atlantic Beach is concerned with the potential for the development of mooring fields. The town '
opposes the development of mooring fields and will pursue the development of an ordinance to
regulate the establishment of mooring fields.
Stormwater Runoff '
(a) Atlantic Beach opposes the present exemption for logging, agriculture, and mining from '
the 1973 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. Since these are the biggest contributors
to land -disturbing activities, they should be required to file a plan, have it reviewed, and '
be inspected for compliance just as any other construction is.
(b) Atlantic Beach encourages the use of monitored pilot projects using advanced technology
to treat storm water runoff.
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' Water Ouality Management
I(a) Atlantic Beach supports addressing the following issues in the development of the White
Oak Basinwide Management Plan:
' Long-term Growth Mana ee ment
Wastewater management (non -discharge, regionalization, ocean outfall). The
town supports the Carteret County Interlocal Agency's county -wide approach to
' -- resolving wastewater management problems.
Urban stormwater runoff/water quality.
' -- Role of local land use planning.
Shellfish Water Closures
' Increases in number of acres closed.
Examine link between growth and closures.
-- Opportunities for restoration and prevention.
Animal Operation Waste Management
-- Between 1990-1991, swine population has more than doubled.
Nutrients/Toxic Dinofla elg late
-- Reduction in nitrogen and phosphorous levels.
' (b) The Town of Atlantic Beach Planning Department will undertake a review of all local
land use regulation ordinances to determine if revisions should be undertaken to respond
' to specific water quality management problems.
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' (f) Atlantic Beach encourages maintenance, formation, and preservation of sand dunes,
including but not necessarily limited to:
-- vegetation planting and protection of existing vegetation such as sea oats
monitoring damage from pedestrian activity
-- reconstruction following damage or destruction
installation of sand fencing
(g) Atlantic Beach opposes non -water dependent uses on oceanfront beaches except for
' recreational and playground equipment, and beach accesses.
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Community Attitude Toward Resource Production and Management
The Town of Atlantic Beach will implement policies which support resource production and ,
management. All policies will meet or exceed 15A NCAC 7H minimum use standards.
Resource production should not be allowed to adversely affect the town's sensitive coastal
environment or natural heritage areas. ,
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E. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Community Attitude Toward Economic and Community Develonment
Atlantic Beach desires to expand its economic base, including tourism, recreation, commercial ,
and recreational fishing, retirement communities, retail and wholesale trade, real estate, and
construction. However, Atlantic Beach does not want to jeopardize fragile areas and vital ,
natural resources. Community Development will be supported with emphasis placed on
redevelopment of old, poorly designed and underutilized areas; housing rehabilitation; and sewer
installation. The town will pursue Community Development Economic Development funding. '
Redevelopment is preferred and deemed more important than development of currently
undeveloped areas.
To support economic development and redevelopment of existing areas, the Town of Atlantic '
Beach will consider the following actions:
-- Establishment of historic preservation district or districts. '
Waiving or reducing fees (i.e., building and/or tap -on fees) to encourage redevelopment. ,
-- Applying for Community Development Economic Development funds.
-- Establishment of Enterprise Zones.
-- Review of local ordinances to identify and remove impediments to economic development ,
or redevelopment.
-- Adoption of an urban renewal plan. '
Establishment of tax increment financing for infrastructure improvements. ,
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Assistance in Interstate Waterways
Atlantic Beach considers the interstate waterway to be a valuable economic asset. The town will
provide assistance in maintaining the waterway by helping to obtain or providing dredge spoil
sites and, when possible, providing easements across town -owned property to accomplish
dredging.
IV-14.
Transportation
Atlantic Beach supports the following priorities for transportation improvements:
-- Install landscaping, sidewalks, and bike path along Morehead Avenue from Fort Macon
Road to bridge.
-- Construct sidewalks on the north and south sides of Fort Macon Road from the Atlantic
Station Shopping Center to the Oceanana Motel. Construct a sidewalk on the north side
of Fort Macon Road from the Atlantic Station Shopping Center to the Coastal Mobile
Home Park. Construct a sidewalk on the south side of Fort Macon Road from the
Oceanana Motel to Fort Macon State Park.
-- Construct a bike path from the western town limits to Fort Macon State Park.
— Construct/designate pedestrian crosswalks at the Fort Macon Road/Morehead Avenue
intersection and at other locations, where appropriate, along Fort Macon Road and
Morehead Avenue.
-- Expand N.C. 58 from two lanes to four lanes on Bogue Banks from Atlantic Beach to
Emerald Isle, except through Pine Knoll Shores, which has requested expansion to three
lanes.
-- Construct a third bridge to Bogue Banks from the mainland. The third bridge would
relieve significant traffic congestion, particularly during peak tourism season, as well as
providing a much needed evacuation route in the center of the island in the case of a
major storm.
IV-15.
F. CONTINUING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION POLICIES
As the initial step in the preparation of this document, Atlantic Beach prepared and adopted a
"Citizen Participation Plan." The plan outlined the methodology for citizen involvement. Public
involvement was to be generated through public information meetings, advertising in local
newspapers, and development of the plan by the Atlantic Beach Planning Board.
' A public information meeting was conducted at the outset of the project on January 15, 1996,
at 7:00 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Town Hall. Meetings of the Planning Board were held on
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February 6, 1996; March 5, 1996; April 2, 1996; May 8, 1996; and June 5, 1996. The
meetings were advertised and open to the public. The Board of Commissioners conducted a
public information meeting for review and comment on the plan on July 15, 1996. The meeting ,
was advertised in the Carteret County News -Times on June 30, 1996.
The preliminary addendum was submitted to the Coastal Resources Commission for comment ,
on August 23, 1996. Following receipt of CRC comments, the addendum was amended, and
a formal public hearing on the final document was conducted on May 19, 1997. The public
hearing was advertised in the Carteret County News -Times on April 16, 1997. The addendum '
was approved by the Atlantic Beach Board of Commissioners on May 19, 1997, and submitted
to the Coastal Resources Commission for certification. The plan was certified on May 30, 1997. '
Citizen input will continue to be solicited, primarily through the Planning Board, with advertised
and adequately publicized public meetings held to discuss special land use issues and to keep '
citizens informed.
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