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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOcean and Sound Public Access Plan-1988DCM COPY DO NOT REMOVE Ocean and Sound Public Access Plan The Town of (EME)ZALGD cIsLE OCEAN AND SOUND PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN 0�� �+ i�• April 20, 1988 The preparation of this Ocean and Sound Public Access Plan for the Town of Emerald Isle was financed, in part, through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Resources Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Coastal Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. professional community and regional planning consuBants TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE---------------------------- - - -iii INTRODUCTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 1 INVENTORY AND PROSPECTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Regional Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 1 Emerald Isle's Development Pattern - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Emerald Isle's Changing Character - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Town Growth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACCESS FACILITIES - - - - - - 3 Public Access Need and Community Image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Existing Local and Neighborhood Public Access Resources - - - - - - 3 Existing Regional Public Access Resources - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Existing Major Local Commercial Access Resources - - - - - - - - - - 5 Existing Private Access Resources - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Synopsis of the Challenge---------------------5 DEFINITIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 v F ON •' • '• •' • •M TOWN OF E ERALD ISLE POLICY ON PUBLIC ACCESS - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Administration Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Planning Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Implementation Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Financial Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL ACCESS - - - - - - - 10 ' Inventory of Existing Town -awned Public Access Facilities _ _ _ - 10 Inventory of Existing Easements Given for Public Access - - 10 Inventory of Existing Off-street Parking at Public Access Sites - 11 Current Possibilities for Parking_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11 Public Access Potential 12 Synopsis of Existing Ocean and Sound Accessway Facilities - - - - 13 ' PUBLIC ACC3 SSMY SELECTION AND USE STANDARDS - - - -I - - - - - - - - 14 Population - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 14 The Peak Seasonal and Peak Day Population's Need for Access - - - 15 1 Peak Parking Needs for Access to the Ocean and Sound _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 Commercial Area Parking Demand 16 Shoreline Lengths - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 17 OCFAN AND SOUND ACCESS'w LOCATION, SITE, AND USE STANDARDS - - - - - 18 Ocean Accessway Location, Site, and Use Standards - - - - - - - - 18 ' Local ---18 Neighborh000rhoo Accessways --------- d Accessways 20 ----------- Regional Accessways - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Sound Accessway Location, Site, and Use Standards - - - - - - - - 23 ' Local Accessways ---23 -------------------- Neighborhood Accessways 25 Regional Accessways---------------------- 27 FMOOMMENDED SITE PRIORITY LOCATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS - - - - - - - - 28 Oceanfront Sites - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 28 Local Ocean Accessways; -------------- - - - - -- i28 Neighborhood Ocean Accessways - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 Regional Ocean Accessways------------------- 32 SoundfrontSites------------------- - - - - -- 32 Local Sound Accessways -------------- - - - - -- 32 Neighborhood Sound Accessways - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 Regional Sound Accessways------------------- 33 FINANCING PRIORITY REOOMMENDATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34 The Town Recreation Commission's Responsibilities - - - - - - - 34 Fiscal Year1988-98---------------- - - - - -- 34 The Next Five Years: Fiscal Years 1989-94 - - - - - - - - - - - 35 The Long Term Future - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 37 Generating Gifts and Funds from Private Sources - - - - - - - - 37 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 38 Public Participation during the Planning Period - - - - - - - - 38 Public Participation during Implementation Proceedings - - - - - 38 On -going Information on Public Access Implementation Activities 39 SITE PLANS Local OceanAccessway------------------ - - - - -- 19 Neighborhood Ocean Accessway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 Local SoundAccessway------------------ - - - - -- 24 Neighborhood Sound Accessway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26 TABLES Synopsis of Existing Ocean Accessway Facilities - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Synopsis of Existing Sound Accessway Facilities - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Recorded, Estimated, and Projected Population by Type - - - - - - - - 14 Projected Desire for Access to the Ocean - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Projected Desire for Access to the Sound - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Vehicles Needing Oceanfront Parking Accommodations - - - - - - - - - 16 Vehicles Needing Soundfront Parking Accommodations - - - - - - - - - 16 Priority Oceanfront Accessways - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.- - - - 28-33 Priority Soundfront Accessways - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32-33 Estimated Costs for Remedial Work during FY 1988-89 - - - - - - - - - 35 Estimated Costs for New Facility Work during FY 1989-94 - - - - - - - 36 Estimated Costs for Operation and Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - 37 APPENDICES Existing and Potential.Ocean and Sound Access Analysis - - - - - - - 1 Beach Walkway and Pier Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Example Statement - Carteret -Craven Electric Membership Corporation - 16 North Carolina General Statutes, Article 7A, G.S. 113A-134.1-3, Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program - - - - - - - - 17 �1 E PREFACE In North Carolina, the beaches along the ocean and the sound are held in public trust for the use of the people. Waterways and lands under water or flooded by tidal or navigable waters to which the public has rights of access are also held in trust. The people have access rights to these. This plan for public access to the ocean and sound in Emerald Isle is prepared with both the public's and private individuals' rights in mind. Its purpose is to find affordable solutions to meeting the Town's obliga- tion to serving the public. Convenient access to the Town's valuable resources of the Atlantic Ocean and it beaches for swimming and sun bathing and Bogue Sound for boating and fishing is paramount in maintaining its position as a leading resort community on the East Coast. The provision of public access is not only an economic concern for Emerald Isle, but it is one of environmental concern also. To protect the dunes and their vegetative and wildlife habitats and to protect the natural beauty of the shores of the ocean and sound, is of the utmost importance. It cannot be overemphasized. Work began on the Ocean and Sound Public Access Plan in April 1987. Several Meetings were first held with the Town Manager and State Officials to determine the course of the project, and six field surveys were conducted. Technical advice was provided by the Assistant Town Building Inspector. Research was conducted in the County Courthouse in Beaufort to determine the ownership of the existing and potential accessway parcels found in the fieldwork. Information was then plotted on the Town Map to show the loca- tion of existing and potential accessway sites. After the initial survey and analysis was completed, population and parking ' .projections were made and formulas were developed to determine the re- quirements of day visitors arriving by automobile. Definitions for the terms used in the planning process were then developed. After this, loca- tion, site, development and use standards were prepared for local, neigh- borhood, and regional accessways to the ocean and sound. Policy statements were then written, and a public participation element was adopted. After ' this, conceptual site plans for local and neighborhood points of access to the ocean and sound were then drawn. Later, a priority list for remedial work and upgrading the public access stock followed with recommendations for programming and capital budgeting for Fiscal Year 1988-89. Later, a capital improvements program for the following five fiscal years (1989-94) was prepared, and the longer term future was projected. iii. 10", 151 R.1 k? Din V-11' Are--mR.1 -1'W' This Public Access Planning study for the beaches, ocean and sound has been prepared by Emerald Isle with financial matching grants from both the State and Federal Governments in the interest of assisting the Town to meet access needs and desires of its citizens, vacationers, seasonal residents, and fishermen. With the preparation of this Public Access Plan, it should be noted that Emerald Isle is venturing into generally uncharted areas. There has been little planning done on the East Coast for public access. So the Town may be setting some precedents. What is found and adopted in this process may become the standards for other coastal communities and counties in North Carolina. 01/D,Z0OI Y I • •,• ROGIONAL SETTING Located in Carteret County, Emerald Isle is the first stopping -off -point on Bogue Banks after coming across the high bridge from Cape Carteret and the mainland. The community stretches from the Bogue Inlet on the west to the Town of Indian Beach on the east. It is an attractive seasonal residency and vacation community for families, young people, and retirees with an estimated population of 1,682 in 1988. The Town is primarily residential in nature with a balance of resort attractions that appeal to all ages. Emerald Isle extends for about eleven miles along the barrier island just off the mainland with a width of about 4,000 feet in the west and 800 feet in the east, and with a land area of approximately 3,337 acres. Much of the Town is covered by maritime forest vegetation with elevations ranging between 15 and 25 feet in the interior portion of the island. Bordering the Town on the south is the Atlantic Ocean and on the north, Bogue Sound. Fifty-one percent of the land is now developed. The largest developable parcels remaining vacant are located on the western side of the community. Some are up to 1,100 feet wide, extending from the ocean to the.sound. The Town was incorporated in 1957. Although only thirty years old, the com- munity is a far cry from what it was when it was first settled. The first habitable structure in Emerald Isle was the Coast Guard Station at Bogue Inlet. As of April 1985, there were 3,336 dwelling units in the Town, 21 percent of which are occupied year-round. The seasonal population was then estimated to be 11,676 with all units occupied. The summer average occu- pancy rate was estimated to be 3.5 people per unit. Except for the communi- ties of Salter Path and Hoffman Beach, Bogue Banks now almost consists entirely of incorporated towns. 1 Much of the most recent growth in Emerald Isle has been residential.condo- miniums and clustered commercial development. But it should be noted that these new forms of development have in no way outstripped the conventional single-family type subdivision development of the past decade. Although the Town is one of North Carolina's older resort beaches, its popularity as a vacation/retirement community continues to grow. The nature of the town's earlier development with a preponderance of smaller beach homes and cabins and mobile homes, has now been overcome by muddle - to upper -muddle -income family dwelling subdivisions for the most part. The character of the Town has been influenced by its accessibility over the years. On the eastern end of Bogue Banks, a draw bridge replacing ferry service from Morehead City to Atlantic Beach was first built in the 1940's. Accessibility afforded by that bridge effected more rapid development on the eastern end of the Banks, while Emerald Isle on the western end, served by a ferry from Cape Carteret, remained more remote with longer term sea- sonal residency. After a high bridge was built at Emerald Isle in 1971, development demand increased leading to construction of hundreds of dwel- lings for permanent and seasonal occupancy. At the same time, day visitor - ship increased steadily. Needless to say, Emerald Isle's character changed. Accessibility via the new bridge proved to be the prime factor that perpet- uated growth and change. Although it has increased significantly, permanent and seasonal residency, on the one hand, has been a way of life in the com- munity for years. High levels of day visitorship, on the other hand, is a newer phenomenon, and it is increasing dramatically at an increasing rate. Please refer to the table on page 14. As growth continues, Emerald Isle faces an increasing need for public access for day visitors to the Atlantic Ocean and Bogue Sound. A new high bridge at Atlantic Beach completed in the Spring of 1987, replacing the old draw bridge, has enhanced accessibility to Bogue Banks. With a third bridge being planned in the vicinity of Salter Path, Emerald Isle will become even more accessible from the mainland. It is safe to assume that the addition of this bridge will help to provide relief from congestion for the communities on Bogue Banks. But it would be naive to believe that expanded bridge capacity, aligned with a major four -lane arterial highway (US 70), coming directly from the heavily populated Piedmont Crescent of North Carolina, will not generate an increased demand for both public and private recreational water access. The two new high bridges, and the pro- posed one, will bring even higher day visitorship. Population forecasts from the Emerald Isle 1986 Land Use Plan Update indi- cate that a peak seasonal number of 14,852 people will be in residence during the vacation season of 1990, increasing to 18,028 in 1995 and 21,204 in 2000. This figure represents an estimated increase of nearly 10,000 vacationers for the Town alone over the fifteen year period from 1985 to 2000. It should be noted here that Town Officials question these projections, stating that they are conservatively low. See the estimates developed for the purposes of this plan on page 14. 2 AS.SESSMEN'P OF EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACCESS FACILITIES ' The State's population has grown over the years, in part because of attrac- tive physiographic diversity, a pleasant climate, and a great variety of vacation opportunities close to urban concentrations and employment oppor- tunities. As developing beach communities have become more accessible and popular, fostered in part by four-laning major highways and improving bridges, the cry for facilitating public access has become louder. One ' reason for this is because in some communities private oceanfront and soundfront development has literally blocked the public from beaches and waters. Fortunately, of 136 accessways deemed to be in the public domain, Emerald Isle already has some 90 accessways that are open to the public. ' The potential number of accessways at the time of the survey is 167. These existing and potential accessways are described in the following sections and the Appendices. As the community grows and becomes even more attractive ' for beachgoers and fishermen, the Town will need to maintain and increase its ability to accommodate both its permanent and seasonal residents and day visitors. Easy access to the resources of the ocean and sound is directly related to the Town's attractiveness as a resort. It is not only an issue of providing public access, it is an issue of economics. Emerald Isle provides free public access to the ocean and sound for penna- ' nent or seasonal residents and for those who are just visiting for the day. The number of potential access points seems to be quite sufficient, but their adequacy is lacking in that many do not have crossovers to protect dunes and vegetation. A large number are not "signed." Either people do not know that they are public accessways, or they do not know that they even exist. And of course parking at most accessways is a problem. ' Two types of potential public access points have been identified in Emerald Isle. These are: (1) public street rights -of -way, and (2) public non - street rights -of -way. The first type ranges from 251to 100' in width and ' can be as long as 800'+, and the second type normally ranges in 10' to 25' in width can be just as long. On the County Tax Maps, it is relatively easy to tell if they are meant to be streets right-of-way. Because of their greater widths unused street rights -of -way show the best potential for development of Neighborhood Accessways which accommodate off-street parking. See standards for these types of accessways on pages 18 and 25. ' In most cases, points of accest at public street and non -street ends are virtually without parking, although a large number are equipped with pro- tective crossovers for dunes and vegetation. Parking for these access ' points is mainly found to be off-street at neighboring permanent and seasonal residences. On -street parking in residential neighborhoods is prohibited in most places because streets are narrow. Access for emergency vehicles would be a problem. Parking fines are $5.00, but this amount is ' hardly punitive. After driving 2-5 hours to get to the beach, a $5.00 "fee" to park all day is very reasonable, if not attractive. The con- sequences are small and, therefore, tend to be generally ineffective. 3 Many owners and renters of second homes and condominiums away from the ocean and sound are able to park off-street at their nearby homes and walk to accessways, but in only two cases is off-street parking provided in residential neighborhoods. One site is located between 3rd and 4th Streets on Ocean Drive in the extreme eastern section of Emerald Isle. At this signed facility, there are 12 lighted parking spaces and barrier free accommodations for the handicapped. This facility is a model for neighbor- hood -type ocean accessways described on page 21 in the section titled Accessway Location, Site, and Use Standards. The other site is found at the end of Cedar Street on the Sound where there is lighted parking for 10 cars, a barrier free crossover, a deck/dock, signs, and trash cans. Providing parking accommodations for day visitors is a prime concern in the residential sections of Town. Without adequate parking facilities, there is a tendency for encroaching on private property and parking in illegal areas. The investment in providing public approaches to the ocean and sound is not fully realized if people do not have adequate access to them. Fortunately for the Town, the public access potential is excellent. There are private establishments that provide access "through" their pro- perties with off-street parking. Fees for access and parking vary with the amounts of time spent on the premises and the use of the facilities. There are no public regional accessways in Emerald Isle, but there are three near by. There are State Parks -controlled swimming beaches at Fort Macon, some 23 miles away to the east of Atlantic Beach, and about 12 miles away by road at Hammocks Beach in Onslow County to the south of NC 24 near Swansboro. The latter is accessible by State Parks ferry service or private boat. At Salter Path, next to the community of Hoffman Beach, there is the new Theodore Roosevelt Park, a county -maintained natural area fronting on 2,750 feet of the ocean, just 1 1/2 miles from the eastern Town Limits of Emerald Isle. Construction at this new facility was completed in 1987. The new park provides off-street parking facilities, bath houses, and sanitary facilities. The two existing State Park facilities (Fort Macon and Hammocks Beach) accommodate large numbers of day visitors, and in the case of Hammocks Beach, some primitive campers. The Carteret County facility will no doubt prove to be very popular also. It will serve to alleviate local public access pressures to a small extent, but at the same time it will attract even a larger number of day visitors to Bogue Banks. When the planned bridge to the mid point of Bogue Banks is completed in the Pine Knoll Shores/Salter Path area, many more day visitors will be able to come and go directly from their mainland homes without having to pass through other communities on the island. This could alleviate congestion on the island as a whole. 4 1 I fl 11 I Six major privately owned facilities (5 on the ocean and 1 on the sound) provide public access with parking primarily for day visitors. On the Ocean these are located at: a pier to the west of 25th Street; at a motel and pier at the end of Bogue Inlet Drive; at a commercial recreational facility at the end of East View Street; at Boardwalk by the Sea off Motel Drive where there is a motel, showers, a grill, arcade, and gift shop, and parking for 200+ cars; and at Pages (Surfers) Parking Lot which can accomr- modate 75+ vehicles. On the Sound is a marina facility located at the.end of Old Ferry Road. Here there is a fishing and boat supply concession with a boat ramp, docking facilities, and boats slips for rent. The need for public access to the ocean and sound has become more pressing, and will continue to do so, particularly for vacationers and even for the business community, as the seasonal and day visitor populations continue to increase. If anything, public access needs will increase at an increasing rate as Bogue Banks and Carteret County increase in popularity as prime resort areas. Keeping abreast of need and demand require policy develop- ment, planning and strategizing. Alternative directions being considered by Emerald Isle include: (1) con- tinuing to provide and enhance access at existing locations in the current manner; (2) increasing the number of access points; and (3) depending more heavily upon the major regional public access points on Bogue Banks and surrounding areas to meet the Town's needs. Easy access to the beaches and sound and community image go hand -in -hand. Wiere a coastal community provides enhanced access to its greatest environ- mental and economic assets — namely: the ocean and the sound — with publicly -supported facilities and services such as hassle -free parking and in some cases comfort stations with outside showers, that is where the atmosphere is most inviting for vacationers and daytime visitors. 51 1 UM. x•15. . �0011«�. Private parking establishments, with controlled entrance for a fee, allow access to the ocean primarily for day visitors. Motels and fishing piers provide access for their guests. The major areas for these types of enter- prise are in the vicinity of Motel, Fairview, Bogue Inlet, and East View Drives, where there are some 800 parking spaces available, and to the west of 25th Street, where there are some 200 spaces offered. Mobile home parks, both on the ocean and the sound, provide private access for their occupants. Vacation and overnight campgrounds allow access to the water's edge for paying campers. In the newer sections in the western end of Emerald Isle, owners of property and guests in private access subdivisions are afforded private access to the ocean and sound. 4LO • Q& Y.i pywo.►o- r. Parking is abundant in Emerald Isle. Some lots have never been completely full. Despite current availability of spaces, there is an issue -- the dis- tribution of parking facilities. Major commercial/private lots are clus- tered in 2 areas in the 11-mile linear community.. Finding large facilities in other parts of the Town for day visitors is the challenge. 5 DEFINITIONS So that there will be a better understanding of the terms that are used in the Emerald Isle Ocean and Sound Public Access Plan, definitions for the types of access points are given in the following. The definitions were prepared specifically for the purposes of this Plan by Planning South, Inc. and derived, in part, from those being prepared by the State. With the preparation of this document, it should be noted again that the Town is venturing into new areas and may be setting new examples and standards for other coastal communities and counties. 1. BOAT RAID. A concrete or sturdy wooden structure designed to provide for the launching of boats at neighborhood and regional sound access - way sites. 2. CROSSOVER. A sturdy wooden bridge -like structure designed for heavy public use for pedestrian access across the fragile sands and vegeta- tion of the foredunes on the oceanfront or soundfront extending from a public right-of-way to the beach or water's edge. 3. DECK. A sturdy wooden structure designed for heavy public use and barrier -free pedestrian access across fragile vegetation, foredunes, forebeaches, marshes, tidal flats and waters on the soundfront, extending from a public point of access to the sound. 4. DEDICATED ACCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY. A parcel of property owned in fee simple by the Town for the purposes of providing public access to the ocean beaches and estuarine shores, extending from other public rights -of -way. 5. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. Facilities (ramps, decks, crossovers, and Parking lots) that are free of obstructions for the easy access of handicapped people. 6. LOCAL ACCESSwAyS. Signed public facilities for access to the ocean or sound typically with dune crossovers, decks, safety lights, and litter receptacles generally for use of pedestrians who generally reside within a few hundred yards of each accessway site. 7. NEIGHBORHOOD AOCEsswAYS. Signed, barrier free public facilities for access to the ocean or sound typically with on -site parking for 5-10 vehicles, plus facilities normally found at local accessway sites, generally for use of people residing within the immediate vicinity or subdivision. 8. OCEAN ACCESSWAYS. Signed public facilities (local, neighborhood, and regional) providing dune crossovers for pedestrians and/or emergency vehicles that provide access to the beaches of the ocean, which may include: parking, security lighting, emergency and pay telephones, restrooms and showers, trash receptacles, interpretive and safety signs and displays, first aid stations, concessions for food and drinks, shaded picnicking, and other appropriate facilities. J Ir j F 11 C. �J 9. PEDESTRIAN RAMP. A sturdy structure designed to provide access to ' crossovers, decks, and the beach. 10. PUBLIC ACCESSWVS. The signed points where the public is afforded access from an existing public right-of-way to the beaches and waters ' of the ocean and sound. 11. PUBLIC ACCESS EASEWM. A portion of privately -owned land, usually ' consisting of a strip which is a part of a larger parcel, caned by abutting property owners who grant permission for its use as public accessways. LJ 1 12. REGIGNAL ACCESSFAYS. Signed, barrier free public facilities for access to the ocean or sound typically with on -site and/or remote parking for 25-60 vehicles, restrooms, dune crossovers, litter recep- tacles, primarily for the use of day visitors. Financial responsibi- lity for construction, maintenance, and operation lies primarily with the State. 13. SOUND ACCESSNAYS. These are signed public facilities (local, neighborhood, or regional) providing environmentally sensitive pedestrian access, and/or ramps for emergency vehicles and boats or for private vehicles for boat launching purposes, that provide access to the waters and beaches of the sound and other estuarine areas, which may include: crossovers, parking, security lighting, emergency and pay telephones, restrooms, trash receptacles, interpretive and safety signs and displays, piers, fish cleaning facilities, shaded picnicking, and other appropriate facilities. Proposed for the State as policy is the following: "...the State of North Carolina...has created a Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program for the purpose of acquiring, improving and maintaining recreational property at frequently located intervals along the oceanfront and estuarine shoreline."* The full complement of State policy is available from the N.C. Division of Coastal Management. *Derived from Division of Coastal Management staff correspondence and preliminary recommendations to the Coastal Resources Advisory Council and the Coastal Resources Council in Fall 1986 and Spring 1987, and from North Carolina General Statutes, Article 7A, 113A-134, Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program, as amended. 7 TOfidd OF EMALD ISLE POLICY ON PUBLIC ACCESS All proposals in the following paragraphs are meant to allow for the fullest public participation feasible for the Town. ADMINISTRATION POLICY IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: designate the 9-member Town Recreation Commission as the citizen advisory body with the express purpose of overseeing the planning, financing, maintenance, operation and general management of the public access system for the Town. WrXI'Zolk,•• IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: provide, ensure, protect, and maintain optimum public access to ocean beaches and estuarine beaches and launching areas, within the Town's financial and administrative capaci- ties, consistent with: (1) the public's right of access to public lands and waters, (2) the constitutionally protected rights of private property owners, and (3) the need to protect natural resources from over use and abuse. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: assess the need for public access on a regular basis to insure that the community's needs and desires are met. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: justify to the citizenry the location, design, development, and continuing maintenance of accessways through the use of basic location, site, and use standards developed and adopted through the public access planning process for the Town. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: seek the advice and comments of the citizenry and non-resident property owners in the contin- uing public access planning process and inform them of the status and use of existing facilities and of implementation progress of the public access planning process on a regular and systematic basis. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: develop the system of public accessways, using as guides the accessway location, site, and use standards, and user need information as it is given in the Ocean and Sound Public Access Plan document, and as it is made available through further study and/or through public input. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: acquire lands and facili- ties for public access to ocean and sound beaches and water through dedica- tion, contribution, and through other provisions in the Town Code includ- ing: zoning, Subdivision Regulations, and the Power of Eminent Domain. 1 1 1 G IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMMAIA ISLE TO: do all that is within its ' power, in its pursuits to provide public access to the ocean and sound, to protect and preserve: the physical integrity of dunes, beaches, and other land forms; the marine forests and other natural and planted protective vegetation; rookeries and other wildlife habitats; fresh water ponds; and brackish waters, marshes, and fisheries of the sound. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: weigh the aesthetic ' impact of providing public access to the ocean and the sound, assuring that all improvements are executed with the greatest sensitivity toward community and neighborhood appearance, beauty, and visual compatibility. ' IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMP" ISLE TO: assure that property owners who will be directly affected by pending actions associated with public access planning and implementation processes will be duly notified ' of said proposed actions through the U.S. Mail, and/or by hand -delivered written notice, well in advance so that they and other interested individuals can be heard. FINANCING POLICY ' IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE TO: seek out, acquire, and secure the use of suitable public access areas with the financial and tech- nical assistance of the County, State and Federal Governments. ' IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF E:RALD ISLE TO: solicit and accept dona- tions and memorials of monies and land, equipment, and other considerations from individuals, civic organizations, and public and private corporations for acquiring accessway sites and land for related parking, beautification, signing, lighting, etc. in furtherance of the Public Access Plan. 0 11 INVENTORY AMID ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL ACCESS I Based on study of the 1986 land Use Plan Update, of the Access Study -1977, Of Report on Beach Access - 1980, the Report on Sound Access - 1984, ' upon research in the Carteret County Tax and Mapping Office in Beaufort, on six field surveys, and on conversations with Town Officials, 167 existing and potential public access sites have been identified -- 92 to the Atlan- tic Ocean and 74 to Bogue Sound -- for providing access to the beaches, shores, and waters in the Emerald Isle Planning Area. A listing of these existing and potential sites is provided in the Appendices, and synopses in ' table form of the general status of existing accessway facilities to the ocean and sound are given on page 13. ' INVENTORY OF' EXISTING TOWN -OWNED PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES F A grid system of streets has been the pattern of development for Emerald , Isle since it was first settled as a town. Although a grid system has its disadvantages and is no longer used extensively for laying out new subdivisions, this pattern has lent itself well to the provision of public access to the ocean and sound. By way of this grid pattern of streets, the , Town has been richly endowed with many existing and potential public access points. ' The Town of Emerald Isle has 136 public rights -of -way (R/W) in its owner- ship that deadend either on the ocean or on the sound according to records at the County Tax and Mapping Office. Of these, 58 are public street rights -of -way, and 78 are public non -street rights -of -way. Of the 58 public street rights -of -way,' 40 are open for access, 9 have crossovers, 12 are signed, and 30 are unimproved. Of the 78 non -street rights -of -way, 50 are open for access, 24 have crossovers, 19 are signed, and 35 are unimproved. Fewer than 10 of these facilities have a basic full complement of improvements which for the purposes of this plan are: street and water's edge signage, decks or crossovers, safety lights, and trash cans. Only two public facilities have off-street parking accommodations. INVENTORY OF EXISTING EASEMENTS GIVEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS Subdivision development in recent years has gotten away from the grid , system of streets and has become more prone to using a curvilinear system that is more sensitive to the lay of the land and to the desire for privacy and the discouragement of through traffic, particularly in residential neighborhoods. This more interesting type of street lay -out, however, does not lend itself very well to providing public street rights -of -way that deadend at the ocean and the sound. To overcome this problem, the Subdivi- sion Regulations for Emerald Isle have been amended to assure that there will be other means of public access provided. This issue has been dealt with by requiring that public access easements to the ocean and sound be provided systematically in new developments. There is an issue, however, ' that should be aired. One easement to the Sound has been run about 1,300 feet. The practicality of excessively long accessways is questioned and will be addressed by the Town Recreation Commisssion. ' 10 '. There are 31 public access easements shown on the county tax maps for ' Emerald Isle. Most of these are located in the sections of the Town that have experienced development in the last ten years, ranging from midtown to the western portion. Of the 30 platted easements, 3 are obviously open (2 of which are signed) and 1 is signed but blocked by heavy vegetation. INVENTORY OF EXISTIN OFF-STREET PARKING AT PUBLIC ACCESS SITES tThe chief public access issue facing the Town is the logistic distribution of off-street parking facilities. Along with the large number of existing and potential public access sites in Emerald Isle, there is a large amount of off-street public parking already available. This parking, however, is concentrated primarily in three main locations along the beach -- in the vicinity of the two fishing piers and at Boardwalk by the Sea and Pages (See page 5). In one case, there are accommodations for over 200 automo- biles (west of 25th Street). In another, there is space for about 550 cars in two neighboring lots (at the ends of Bogue Inlet and East View Drives). ' An abutting lot in the same area as the latter two, reportedly can accommo- date another estimated 200 vehicles. This ungraded and unpaved facility is available for a lower per day fee. In the third case, there are 275+ parking spaces (Motel Drive). ' A lesser 27-space, no -fee public facility is located on the south side of the 200-foot right-of-way of Emerald Drive between East Sea View Drive and ' Block Drive. Here there are restrooms and public telephones. The facility is several blocks (1700' or nearly 1/3 mile) from the ocean. It receives less than full use consistently. ' Parking for approximately 75 vehicles is available at the Island Harbor Marina on the sound at the end of Old Ferry Road. ' There is a neighborhood accessway facility (See definition on page 6) be- tween 3rd and 4th Streets on Ocean Drive in the eastern portion of Emerald Isle. Here, 12 lighted parking spaces are available at a barrier -free ramp and crossover. Another neighborhood accessway is situated at Cedar Street i on the Sound. Here there are 10 parking places. ' The owner of the largest parking facility (380 marked spaces and an esti- mated 30 unmarked slots) has said that he has never seen his lot filled. "There is plenty of parking in Emerald Isle." He is correct, but the fact is that it is not all in the right place. It could be distributed more ' advantageously. ' CURRENT POSSIBILITIES FOR PARKIN The possibilities of adding convenient parking to that which currently ' exists includes the consideration of the development of a 'park and ride' facility at the 5+ acre site immediately west of Town Hall on Emerald Drive. This parking lot could add some 400 spaces to the Town's inventory of parking for day visitors. To render this facility effective, a method ' of linking the beaches with the site needs to be implemented. The most appropriate service is the provision of transportation for day visitors on a regular or scheduled basis to and from the beach. 11 There are a number of ways to do this, but it would be most fitting to consider the resort character of the Town in deciding on the means. Open- air multi -car trams "with a fringe on top" would be most attractive in a number of ways. First, they would lend themselves to the vacation resort orientation of the community. Second, they would be a festive attraction that would encourage visitors to park in the new facility. And third, they would serve as another special community attraction for the which the Town is known. A very important aspect of this 'park and ride' system to consider is the design and aesthetics of the parking lot. The facility should be very attractively landscaped, shaded, lighted, and equipped with covered benches, drinking water, and restroom accommodations. The design should generate a hospitable terminal or home base feeling about the facility where it will be safe to park one's car all day. As with the tram, the appeal of the parking terminal will figure into the drawing power to entice day visitors to use the 'park and ride' system. In the Appendices, accessway status is given in a listing of 167 existing and potential public sites. These have been identified in both community field work and research at the County Tax and Mapping Office in Beaufort. The large number of existing and potential sites does not mean, however, that access problems will be easily solved. The prime task is to find sufficient space to park the increasing numbers of vehicles in which people come to Emerald Isle as close as possible to the facilities the Town decides to set aside primarily for day visitors. An issue faced by the Town is the question of clear use rights and owner- ship of a number of the potential sites listed in the Appendices. Questions have arisen in a number of situations, particularly where there are unused street and non -street rights -of -way that have been identified as being in the public domain. In some cases, some residential covenants show that the rights -of -way indicated in the records and maps of the County Tax and Mapping Office are not owned by the Town. Some covenants view these rights - of -way as privately held domain and solely for the use of owners and resi- dents of the respective residential developments. The Town Administration estimates that public access may be limited in as many as 50-60 percent of the cases where covenants currently are in force. As the public access planning and implementation processes unfold under the guidance of the Recreation Commission, avoiding and resolving conflict may consist of implementing alternate site plans if the Town wishes to use properties restricted by covenant for public use. Challenging covenants will require the guidance of the Town Attorney and possibly negotiation on a parcel -by -parcel basis with land owners and neighborhoods. Please refer to the Appendices where potential sites are listed by County tax map reference number. Where available, block and lot numbers, dimen- sions, and acreages are given along with existing status and location specifics. Underlined items in the "Situation Potential" column are recom- mended for upgrading. Potential access points are cross-referenced and symbol -coded on a Town Base Map available at the Town Hall. Synopses of existing ocean and sound accessway facilities follow on the next page. 12 m m m m r m m s m m m s m m m m m m m r w SYNOPSIS OF EXISTING OCEAN ACCFSSFAY FACILITIES Accessway Type Open to Public Cross- overs Decks Docks Handi- capped Access- ible Signed Lighted Off- Street Parking Street R/Ws Non- Street R/Ws Paved Ease - ments Local 83 29 — — — 32 14 — 30 74 — 3 Neighborhood 1 1 Regional — — -- — -- -- -- -- -- — -- — OCEAN TOTALS 84 30 1 — 1 33 15 1 30 74 — 3 SYNOPSIS OF EXISTING SOUND ACCESSWAY FACILITIES Accessway Type to Public Cross- overs Decks Docks Nandi- capped Access- ible Signed Lighted Off- Street Parking Street R/Ws Non- Street R/Ws Paved Ease - ments Local 31 3 1 — 1 6 1 1 28 4 6 26 Neighborhood 1 — 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — 1 — Regional — -- — — — — __ — — — — — SOUND TOTALS 32 3 2 1 2 7 1 1 29 4 7 26 PUBLIC ACCESS SELECTION AND USE STANDARDS To develop a systematic means of determining where accessways ought to be located in Emerald Isle, the following standards for location, selection, size, cost, and use are provided. The standards relate to: population, the need for access, ocean and sound parking needs, shoreline lengths and location, size, and use demand. .6)WI .14 There are three types of population that are of interest in Public Access Planning for Emerald Isle. These are defined below. Permanent Population. The Town's year-round resident population. Peak Seasonal Population. The estimated Town's maximum population between Memorial Day and Labor Day that is housed in units for at least two conse- cutive days. Peak Seasonal Population figures are based on a 100 percent occupancy level of 3.5 persons per dwelling unit and a total of 3,336 dwelling units. Please refer to the section titled Population Projections on page 4-1 and Table 4.1.2. in the 1986 Land Use Plan Update document. Peak Day Visitor Population. The estimated maximum population that visits Emerald Isle for just one day. Calculations for Peak Day Visitor popula- tion are derived from N.C. Department of Transportation traffic counts, the number of one way trips to the western end of Bogue Banks, and the number of vehicles stopping at Emerald Isle. Please refer to Population Projec- tions on page 4-2 and Table 4.1.3 in the 1986 Land Use Plan Update document. Given below are recorded, estimated and projected permanent, peak seasonal, peak day visitor, and total peak day populations, as projected for Emerald Isle in its 1986 Land Use Plan Update and in this plan. _X)RDED, ESTIMATED, AND PROTECTED POPULATION BY TYPE Peak Day Total Permanent Peak Seasonal Visitor Peak Day Year Population Population Population Population# 1980 865 8,500 1985 1,518* 11,676 1986 1,570** 12,538** 15,096 29,204 1988 1,682*** 13,399** 15,487** 30,507 1990 1,779-2,664 14,852 16,660** 34,176 1993 1,937-4,327** 16,758** 17,441 38,526 1995 2,042-5,435 18,028 18,109 41,572 2000 2,305-8,205 21,204 19,786 49,195 * According to a special census conducted in April 1985 ** Straight line projections derived from 1986 Land Use Plan Update figures for the purposes of this Public Access Plan *** 1988 Town estimate # The sum of the permanent, peak seasonal, and peak day visitor populations 14 AV, I Do ' toil It • ' • • • • �. • •,• �• I�I�11 • ' •I It is estimated that a range from 25 to 45 percent of the peak seasonal population and a range from 90 to 100 percent of the peak day visitor population will desire access to the ocean at any given time in the future. In terms of the population projections given above, the following table ex- presses projected desire for access. PrMECTED DESIRE FOR ACCESS TO THE OCEAN Peak Seasonal Desire Peak Day Visitor Desire Total Peak Day Desire Percent of Population Percent of Population Percent of Population Year 25% - 45% 90% - 100% 50% - 75% 1990 3,713 - 6,683 14,994 - 16,660 17,088 - 25,632 1995 4,507 - 8,113 16,298 - 18,109 20,786 - 31,179 2000 5,301 - 9,542 17,807 - 19,786 24,597 - 36.896 Likewise, it is estimated that a range from 5 to 15 percent of the peak seasonal and peak day visitor populations will desire access to the sound at any given time in the future. The following expresses projected desire. zLWR*0-kR • Y M lei' •M� • 1 • I• Peak Seasonal Desire Percent of Population Year 5% - 15% 1990 743 - 2,228 ' 1995 905 - 2,716 2000 989 - 2,968 Peak Day Visitor Desire Percent of Population 5% - 15% 743 - 2,228 905 - 2,716 989 - 21968 Total Peak Day Desire Percent of Population 4% - 12% 594 - 1,782 724 - 2,173 791 - 2,374 ' PEAK PARKING NEEDS FOR ACCESS TO THE OCEAN AND SOUND ' It is assumed that most of the seasonal resident population resides at places: (1) on or near the water's edge with offstreet parking facilities, (2) with use rights for private accessways, or (3) within walking or biking distance of local or neighborhood accessways as defined on page 6. It is ' projected, therefore, that from 10 to 25 percent of seasonal residents will desire offstreet parking at public accessways to the ocean and 5 to 10 per- cent will desire parking accommodations at accessways on the sound. It is also assumed that although average automobile capacity is 4 persons, it is expected that most vehicles arriving in Emerald Isle in need of ' access will have less than car capacity. Hence, an average figure of 3.5 people per vehicle is used for measuring parking space need. Further, it is assumed that there will be less demand for access to the sound than for that to the ocean during the Memorial Day -Labor Day vacation season. There- fore, it is estimated that 90 to 100 percent of the day visitor population will need offstreet parking accommodations on the oceanfront, and 5 to 10 percent of this population will desire offstreet parking on the soundfront. 15 1 Peak Seasonal Resident Peak Day Visitor Total Peak Day Parking Space Demand Parking Space Demand Parking Space Demand Year 10% - 25% 90% - 100% 55% - 70% 1990 424 - 1,061 3,819 - 4,760 5,370 - 6,835 1995 515 - 1,288 4,657 - 5,174 6,532 - 8,314 2000 605 - 1,514 5,087 - 5,653 7,730 - 9,839 NOTE: Figures in this table are derived from the projections given in the preceding section titled The Peak Seasonal and Peak Day Popula- tions' Need for Access. Peak Seasonal Resident Peak Day Visitor Total Peak Day Parking Space Demand Parking Space Demand Parking Space Demand Year 5% - 10% 5% - 10% 5% - 10% 1990 212 - 424 238 - 476 488 - 976 1995 257 - 515 258 - 517 594 - 1,188 2000 303 - 605 282 - 565 703 - 1,405 As indicated on page 11 in the section titled Inventory of Existing Off- street Parking at Public Access Sites, there are approximately 1,225 park- ing spaces in six commercial parking lots on the oceanfront. The owner of the largest with about 410 marked and unmarked spaces said that he feels that there is a sufficient amount of parking in Emerald Isle. He indicated that his lot has never been full. This is merely an indication that at the Present parking demand in the commercial area along the ocean at the ends of East View and Bogue Inlet Drives is being met. According to peak seasonal and peak day population projections, however, the demand for parking will increase considerably, not only the commercial areas, but in all sections of the community that are near the ocean and sound. Between Block and East Seaview Drives along the south side of the 200' right-of-way of Emerald Drive, there is a 27-space "Merchants' Park" park- ing lot with restroom facilities and public telephones that does not re- ceive maximum use. Although this is the case, the concept of using wide rights -of -way for parking is a good one. It should be noted that this is state right-of-way property. It can be removed at anytime meaning a loss of Town improvements. The Town should consider supplying tram transportation to the beach from this lot in conjunction with that recommended from a pro- posed lot next to Town Hall. See Current Parking Possibilities on page 11. In the following sections on design standards, neighborhood and regional public accessways are designated for on -site parking facilities. As these new accessways are built, burdens on commercial parking should be lessened. J 11 1 1 W ISHORELINE I13IGM ' The types of accessways defined on pages 6 and 7 can be located in the com- munity according to distribution formulas which are presented in the next Section titled Accessway Location, Site, and Use Standards. The standards are set genera y i.n terms o requency of oca , neighborhood, and regional accessways per running -foot of shoreline. Emerald Isle's ocean shoreline is approximately 58,080 feet or 11 miles and ' sound shoreline is approximately 90,000 feet or 17 miles. The oceanfront generally follows a smooth line, and the soundfront is perforated with a number of canals, minor indentations, shallow coves, and marshes. 1 n L� L 7 LIB 7 L F1 L 17 F- L OCEAN AND SOUND ACCES.SWAY LOCATION, SITE, AND USE STANDARDS Accessway standards, because of the difference in oceanfront, soundfront, and inlet use and purpose, are cast separately from each other. On the one hand, ocean beaches are seen as primarily for the use of bathers, pedes- trians, and surf fishermen. On the other, sound beaches and waters are seen as primarily for boaters, shell and fin fishermen, nature lovers, bird Watchers, and site seers. Inlet beaches and waters are used for a combina- tion of reasons comparable to those listed above for both ocean and sound beaches and waters. Please note that the conceptual site designs for ocean and sound local and neighborhood accessways are not site plans or building construction plans. They are for information and idea purposes only. Please refer to pages 13-15 in the Appendices where Beach Walkway and Pier Specifications of Emerald Isle are presented. These are a part of the Town Code. Ocean Accessway Location, Site, and Use Standards Local Accessways Frequency: 500 feet Theoretical Maximum Formula: 90 Accessways = 58,080 ft. (11 miles) _ 117 Neighborhood Accessways 500 feet 1 9 Regional Accessways Current Potential: 93 Accessways (See Inventory and Analysis of Existing and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and the Appendices) Reasonable Expectations: 50 Accessways Width: 10-50 feet (usually a street -end right-of-way) Access: from an existing, open street right-of-way Basic Facilities: dune crossover, security lighting, trash receptacle, and directional and informational signs Optional Facilities: none Development Phasing: 10 Accessways per year Minimum Initial Investment and Costs: $2,000 Expected Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: $200 Financing: Initial - State and local (public and private) matching funds Continuing - local (public and private sponsorship) �l 1 11 0 W. I" 1 W .... 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Conceptual Site Plan 1 Neighborhood Accessways Frequency: 2,000 feet r Theoretical Maximum Formula: ' 20 Accessways = 58,080 feet (11 miles) - 9 Regional Accessways 2,000 feet Current Potential: 60 Accessways (See Inventory and Analysis of Existing , and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and the Appendices) Reasonable Expectations: 20 Accessways , Width: 25-100 feet (usually a street -end right-of-way) Access: from an existing, open street right-of-way Basic Facilities: handicapped accessible dune crossover, security light- ' ing, bicycle racks, trash receptacles, signs, off-street parking for 5-10 cars, pay and emergency telephones. Optional Facilities: interpretive, safety, and comTunity announcement ' signs, shaded picnicking, and emergency vehicular access, drinking water, comfort station, parking ' meters Development Phasing: 3-4 Accessways per year Minimum Initial Investment and Costs: $4,000 Estimated Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: $800 ' Financing: Initial - State and local (public and private) matching funds . Continuing - local (public and private sponsorship) 1 1 20 1 street pavement F-- .Z4-� sign r_, r1 --- 1 � 1 _ I II I 1 parking ; 1 1 a' 46. � 1 1 Alf 1 t safety, ; light �) I ^'•^�vun lllllll u 1 iQ • 11I I I I I I11 ��1/ii I I Il III�iI , I: Soy+ — ION 1 E 1 ca 1 neighborhood ocean t � , vt ��; Ma ge parto Program, through tends provided by tam Coastal Pescurces Management Act 12, as unaided, is administered the p coastal management National oceanic wd]t=epheric Administration. nnings Inc. L�J 21 Regional Accessways Frequency: 1 mile Theoretical Maximum Formula: 9 Accessways = up to 10 in 11 miles of ocean shoreline Current Potential: A maximum of 4 (See Inventory and Analysis of Existing and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and the Appendices) Reasonable Expectations: 4 Accessways Width: variable depending upon the size and configuration of the parcel, but no less than 300 feet frontage on a public right-of-way Access: fronting on an existing, open street right-of-way Basic Facilities: handicapped accessible dune crossover, security light- ing, bicycle racks, trash receptacles, signs, off-street parking for 25-60 cars, pay and emergency telephones, shaded picnick area, emergency vehicular and rescue boat access, comfort station, drinking water Optional Facilities: Interpretive, safety and community announcement signs, life guards, food, drink and recreational equipment concession, showers and changing rooms, first aid station, life guards, parking meters Development Phasing: 1 Accessway per year Minimum Initial Investment and Costs: $10,000-15,000 Estimated Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: $5,000 Financing: Initial - primarily bourne by the State with County financing potential Continuing - State, County, and Town participation 22 Sound Accessway Location, Site, and Use Standards Local Accessways ' Frequency: 1,000 feet, depending on shoreline configuration Theoretical Maximum Formula: 53-73 Accessways = 90,000 feet _ 22-44 Neighborhood Accessways 1,000 1eet 15 Regional Accessways ' Current Potential: 60 Accessways (See Inventory and Analysis of Existing and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and the Appendices) Reasonable Expectations: 30 Accessways maximum Width: 10-60 feet (a street -end right-of-way or private easement) ' Access: from an existing, open street right-of-way 1 Basic Facilities: access on 6-foot width deck walks perpendicular to the shoreline--L's and T's will be regulated by CAMA guidelines. 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Theoretical Maximum Formula: 22-44 Accessways Current Potential: 5 (See Inventory and Analysis of Existing and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and the Appendices) Reasonable Expectations: 10 Accessways ultimately Width: 50-100 feet (usually at a street -end right-of-way) Access: from an existing, open street right-of-way Basic Facilities: handicapped accessible 6-foot width deck walks perpendicular to the shoreline—L's and T's will be regulated by CAMA guidelines, off-street parking for 5- 10 cars, security lighting, bicycle racks, trash recep- tacles, signs, benches Optional Facilities: boat ramps, interpretive signs and displays, pay and emergency telephones, bird watching platforms Development Phasing: 1 Accessway per year Minimum Initial Investment and Cost: $5,000 Estimated Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: $800 Financing: {Initial - State and local matching funds Continuing - local 25 b cy �f ;S -------------------- �Y• �Y���� ������ 6- afety light *QJ� trash —boat: ramp o — a7 -�----------��------------------�--������������ Ii�� a_'+3.`S•� R/W Conceptual Site Plan 00 I 7 s w(D 0 .r 11 Regional Accessways Frequency: 2-3 miles Theoretical Maximum Formula: 8 Accessways Current Potential: 5 (See Inventory and Analysis of Existing and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and the Appendices) Reasonable Expectations: 5 Accessways Width: variable, depending on the size and configuration of the parcel but no less than 50 feet wide at the entrance from a public right- of-way Access: fronting on an open street right-of-way or directly from an existing, open street -end right-of-way Basic Facilities: boat ramps, handicapped accessible 6-foot width deck - walks perpendicular to the shoreline--L's and T' will be regulated by CAMA guidelines, parking for 15-40 cars and boat trailers, bicycle racks, pay and emergency tele- phones, emergency vehicular and rescue boat access, benches, security lighting, trash receptacles, drinking water, comfort station, signs optional Facilities: small fishing pier and daytime boat dock, bird watching platforms, interpretive signs and displays, picnicking equipment, first aid station Development Phasing: 1 Accessway every 3 years Minimum Initial Investment and Cost: $15,000-25,000 Estimated Annual operating and Maintenance Costs: $6,000 Financing: Initial - primarily borne by the State with County financing potential Continuing - State, County and Town participation 27 SITE PRIORITY LOCATIONS AND IMPFDVEMENTS The following numbered sites coincide with the 167 sites listed on the Existing and Potential Ocean and Sound Access Analysis in the Appendices and on the accessway site map available at Town Hall. There are six categories of accessways given in the recommendations in the following pages. These are local, neighborhood, and regional ocean and sound sites. The recommendations for improvements given below are provided in accordance with the standards expressed in the section titled Public Access Selection - and Use Standards on pages 14-27. The standards sectionshould referr to so that the nature of recommended improvements can be seen. Site numbers preceded by (*) should be scheduled for financing during Fiscal Year 1988-89. There are 23 sites so marked. These need only minor improvements to bring them up to "standard," i.e., having the basic comple- ment of improvements and facilities recommended in the standards section. Normally, these sites can be improved with a minimal amount of labor and funds. The general improvements suggested for local facilities are sign erection, light installation, and/or crossover repair, and suggested for neighborhood facilities, the same three plus parking lot upgrading. Site numbers preceded by (#) indicate that they should be scheduled for capital improvements budgeting beginning with Fiscal Year 1989-90. Please refer to the section titled Financing Priority Recommendations beginning on page 34. Site Number Location 3. 2nd Street 13. 6th Street # 17. 8th Street 22. 10th Street # 25. filth Street 27. 12th Street 28. 13th Street * 31. 14th Street * 33. 15th Street 35. 16th Street PRIORITY OCCANFRCNT SITES Recommended Improvements Build crossover, erect signs, and install light Build crossover and erect signs Build crossover, erect signs, and install light Build crossover and erect signs Build crossover and erect signs Build crossover and install light Build crossover, erect signs, and install light Install light Erect signs Build crossover m 37. 17th Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light * 39. 18th Street Install light 40. 19th Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light # 42. 20th Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light 44. 21st Street Build crossover and install light # 46. 22nd Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light 48. 23rd Street Build crossover and install light # 51. 24th Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light 55. 25th Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light * 63. Ocean Drive Install light 65. Non -street R/W east Build crossover, erect signs and light of Connie * 66. Walkway twix Gregg and Install light Melaine Street * 67. Walkway twix Tammy and Install light Robin Streets 69. Walkway west Landscape, build crossover, and install light of Robin # 70. Walkway west of Georgia Build crossover and install light Street * 73. Non -street R/W east of Install light Carolyn Street * 74. Non -street R/W twix Lawrance Install light and Bryan Streets * 75. Non -street R/W twix William Install light and Edena Streets 77. Non -street R/W twix Matt Complete crossover and erect signs and Joel Streets 29 # 79. Fairfax Street Build crossover, erect signs, and install light 83. Non -street R/W twix Clark and Crosswalk, signs, and light Cedar Tree Roads # 84. Clark Road Build crossover, erect signs, and install light 86. Non -street R/W west of Build crossover and install light Hurst Street # 87. Alley east of Remove fence, build crossover, signs and light 7L• 1VV11-SLLCUL A/W west of W. Crosswalk, signs, and light Landing Drive * 93. Non -street R/W twix E. and W. Erect signs and light Summer Drives * 94. Walk at White Install light Water Drive 95. Walk at Build crossover, erect signs, and install light Rip Tide Drive #100. East Archers Build crossover, erect signs, and install light Drive 102. Scotch Bonnet Build crossover, erect signs, and install light Drive *103/104. Walkway twix Santa Maria and Install light Coquina Drives 105. Pinta Drive Build crossover, erect signs, and install light *108. Bluewater Drive Erect signs and install light 115/116. Walkway twix Arthur and Crosswalk, signs, and light Indigo Drives *117. Craig Drive Install light *118/119. Walkway twix Ethel and Install light Tracy Drives 120. James Drive Build crossover and install light 30 ri *123. Lea Drive Erect signs and install light 125. Walkway west Build crossover, erect signs, install light of Lea Drive 126. Black Skimmer Install light Road 127. Eagle Nest Road Build crossover, erect signs, and install light *128. Sea Gull Road Erect signs and install light 131. Fairview Drive Ownership in question #132. Non -street R/W twix W. and E. Crosswalk, signs, and light Sea View *133. Myrtle Street Erect signs and install light #134. Non -street R/W Needs crossover, signs, and light at Mangrove Drive 135. Shore Run Drive Build crossover, erect signs, and install light #138. Yaupon Drive Build crossover, erect signs, and install light 139. Shell Drive Build crossover, erect signs, and install light #162-167. Walkways Build crossovers, erect signs, and install lights NEIGHBONIOOD OCEAN ACCESSWAYS Site Number Location Recommended Improvements 13. 6th Street Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect signs, install lights, build parking lot 15. 7th Street Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect signs, and build parking lot # 19. 9th Street Build barrier free ramp and crossover and parking lot # 60. Unnamed R/W Improve crossover and signs, add lights, and build twix 25th parking lot and Pier # 88. Alley twix Surf Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect View and Beach signs, install lights, and build parking lot View Roads 31 E 95. Walk at Rip Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect signs, Tide Drive install lights, and build parking lot #100. Walkway east Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect signs, of Periwinkle install lights, and build parking lot 102. Walkway at Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect signs, Scotch Bonnet install lights, and build parking lot #117. Walkway at Upgrade existing local facilities to neighborhood Craig Drive standards 121/122. Walkway Build barrier free ramp and crossover, erect signs, west of install lights, and build parking lot Purdie Dr. RDGIONAL OCEAN AYS Site Number Location Recommended Improvements # 56. West of Build barrier free ramps, decks, and crossovers, Emerald Isle erect signs, install lights, build parking lots, Pier supply drinking water, comfort stations and showers, construct shaded picnic equipment, provide emergency vehicular and rescue boat access, install pay and emergency telephones, etc. #130. Holly Street Build barrier free ramps, decks, etc. See #56. IACAL SOUND Site AOCESSNAM Number Location 2. 1st Street # 10. 4th Street 14. 6th Street # 20. 9th Street 26. llth Street # 29. 13th Street # 38. 17th Street PRIORITY SOUNDFRMT SITES Recommended Improvements Build deck, erect sign, install light Build deck, erect sign, install light, repair paving Build deck, erect sign, install light Build deck, erect sign, install light, repair paving Build deck, erect sign, install light Build deck, erect sign, install light Build deck, erect sign, install light, surface r L,, 32 43. 20th Street Build deck, erect sign, install light, surface street end # 53. 24th Street Build deck, erect sign, install light, surface street 54. Asheville Street Build deck, erect sign, install light, repair paving 68. Walkway west Clear vegetation, build deck, install light of Tammy Street # 90. Hurst Road Build deck, erect sign, install light *110. Piney Street Install light *124. Lee Street Install light NEIGHBORHOOD SOUND ACCESSWAYS Site Number Location Recommended Improvements # 58. Unnamed R/W Build barrier free decks, install lights and west of 25th benches, build parking lot t# 62. Unnamed Street R/W east of Build barrier free decks, install lights and Connie Street benches, build parking lot # 72. Georgia Street Build barrier free decks, erect signs, install lights and benches, build parking lot *129. Cedar Street Install lighting, improve parking t REGIONAL SOUND ACCESSWYS Site Number Location Recommended Improvements # 43. 20th Street Build barrier free ramps, decks, and docks, # 45. 21st Street install boat ramps, build parking lot for boats # 47. 22nd Street and trailers, install lights and benches, supply # 49. 23rd Street drinking water and comfort stations, install pay # 50. twix 23rd & 24th and emergency telephones, etc. 1 101. Chapel by the Sea Explore availability, either for purchase or lease, and make improvements comparable to those at site #43 above. 33 FIlNANCIM PRIORITY ROOONMENDATIMS I The following recommendations for financing priorities for accessway im- provement, facility construction, and property acquisition are derived from the findings and analyses given in the previous sections of this plan for public access for Emerald Isle. To bolster Town efforts to accomplish the tasks called for in the plan, strong consideration should be given to tapping County, State and Federal funding resources, soliciting civic club sponsorship and local business participation, seeking donations and memo- rials through estate planning, using Subdivision Regulation provisions, and utilizing other means which have yet to be identified. The financing priority recommendations section of the plan is divided into four elements, namely: (1) Designating the Town Recreation Commission to be responsible for public access, (2) Identifying activities for the initial Year of operations: Fiscal Year 1988-89; (3) Listing tasks for the next five years: 1989-1994; and (4) Planning the longer term future. THE TOWN RECREATION CXCIISSION'S RESPC7NSIBILITIES IN PUBLIC ACCESS In preparation for the implementation of the Ocean and Sound Public Access Plan, a major administrative decision on the part of the Town has been made namely: to assign responsibilities of public access continuing planning, j implementation, and management to the Town Recreation Commission. These responsibilities consist of: (1) assessing on a regular basis of every 2-3 years the needs of the community and of its rising seasonal and day visitor , populations and their desire to have access to the ocean and sound re- sources; (2) updating the public access plan to deal with new found needs and conditions; (3) developing public access improvements programs upon , which capital improvements budgets can be based; (4) holding public meet- ings to report on planning and implementation progress to the citizens, to ask for their input and suggestions for improving public access, and to announce the upcoming fiscal year's capital improvements requests for funding of specific projects; and (5) overseeing the maintenance and imple- mentation aspects of the planning process. Please refer to Administration Policy on page 8. 1 FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 It is recommended that the program for Fiscal Year 1988-89 be remedial in nature, i.e., during this first fiscal year of implementation, a number of activities geared to upgrade the existing stock of accessways to "standard" ' are suggested. There are 21 sites that are marked (*) in the previous section titled Recommended Site Priority Locations and Improvements on pages 28-33 that need minor improvements. The nature of these improvements consists of erecting signs, installing lighting, and repairing or extending crossovers, decks, and pedestrian ramps. Please see the Standards sections on pages 14-27 and the Beach Walkway and Pier Specifications section on pages 13-15 of the Appendices. 34 1 i� According to the field survey and analysis, 33 local accessways already have crossovers. Of these, 6 need signs, and 17 need lighting. One neigh- borhood facility and 6 local accessways on the sound could benefit from parking improvements. ' Signs are supplied at no cost by the State. It is estimated that sign erec- tion will cost about $25.00 per unit. ' For the installation of lights on existing power line polls,. there will be no cost to the Town, in accordance with an agreement with the Carteret - Craven Electric Membership Corporation. For installation with a new inde- pendent wooden or metal poll designed for pedestrian traffic, the cost is estimated to be $125 per unit. It is estimated that $3,500 will be needed to repair, upgrade, and extend existing crossovers. Parking facility improvements costs can be expected to be $3,000 for three accessways. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR RII4EDIM WORK DURING FY 1988-89 Signs (supplied free by State) 6 @ $25 = $150 Lights needing poles (Supplied 9 @ $125 = 1,125 by Carteret -Craven EMC) Lights on existing poles (Sup- 8 @ -0- _ -0- plied by Carteret -Craven EMC) Crossover improvements and repairs 10 @ 350 = 3,500 Parking improvements and repairs 3 @ 1,000 = 3,000 TOTALS FOR FY 1987-88 $9,775 THE NEXT FIVE YEARS: FISCAL YEARS 1989-94 In accordance with the recommendations given in the Recommended Site Prior- ity Locations and Improvements section on pages 28- 3, the sites that are marked (#) are scheduled for work after the initial fiscal year. There are 17 local, 5 neighborhood, and 2 regional accessways on the ocean that are identified for opening, upgrading, or improvements. Likewise, there are 6 local, 3 neighborhood, and 2 regional accessways on Bogue Sound that have been recommended for opening, upgrading, or improvements. One of the suggested regional openings consists of the combination of four street rights -of -way (20th-23rd) and land between 23rd and 24th Streets. 35 Although the first fiscal year is recommended for remedial work, it should ' be recognized that improvements and repair must become a fact of life in the continuing provision of accessways. Storm damage and "wear and tear" will take their toll on the accessway stock over the years. As the number , of facilities increases, the cost of repair and maintenance increase. As stated in the Standards sections on pages 14-27, the estimated minimal initial investment cost for a local accessway on the ocean is $2,000 and on the sound $3,000. The minimums for neighborhood facilities for the ocean and sound are $4,000 and $5,000, respectively. For regional facilities on the ocean and sound, minimal improvements costs would be $10,000-15,000 and 1 $15,000-25,000, respectively. The Town should apply for matching grants from the State to acquire land and construct facilities. It should be noted that nearly all the financial burden for regional facilities should be borne by the State. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR NEW FACILITY WORK DURING FY 1989-94 , Improvements for new local ocean accessways 17 @ $2,000 = $34,000 Improvements for new neighborhood ocean accessways 5 @ 5,000 = 25,000 Improvements for , new regional ocean accessways 2 @ 10,000-15,000 = 20,000-30,000 Improvements for new local sound accessways 6 @ 3,000 = 18,000 Improvements for new neighborhood sound accessways 3 @ 5,000 = 15,000 Improvements for new regional sound accessways 2 @ 15,000-25,000 = 30,000-50,000 , RANGE TOTALS FOR FY 1989-94 $142,000-172,000 , PER YEAR GROSS COSTS $28,400-34,400 DISCOUNTED RANGE TOTALS FOR FY 1989-94* 51,000-54,000 DISCOUNTED PER YEAR NET IMPROVEMENTS COSTS* 10,200-10,800 , * Estimated 50% of costs for local and neighborhood accessway improve- ment to be borne by the State through matching funds. Estimated 90% of costs for regional facilities to be borne by the State. 36 1 ESTIMAM COSTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE* tOcean Local Accessway 47 @ $200/year = $9,400 Ocean Neighborhood Accessway 6 @ 800/year 4,800 Ocean Regional Accessway 2 @ 5,000/year - 10,000 Sound Local Accessway 9 @ 400/year = 31600 Sound Neighborhood Accessway 4 @ 800/year = 3,200 Sound Regional Accessway 2 @ 6,000/year = 12,000 GROSS ANNUAL COSTS $42,600 * Operation and maintenance costs include gross expenditures including electricity, trash and garbage cleanup and pickup, facilities maintenance, police cruiser patrol, lifeguards, and other overhead items. Please refer to the Carteret - Craven Electric Membership Corporation Service statement, on page 16 of the Appendices. This is given as an example of monthly street lighting costs for Emerald Isle. THE LCM TERM FUTURE Beyond the first six years of operations covered by this plan there are the continuing aspects of providing public access for permanent and seasonal residents and for day visitors on an increasing basis. At this point in Emerald Isle's history, population growth and improved highway access are the main generating factors in planning for public access. Therefore, it behooves the Town to consider its needs and desires for access to the ocean and sound very carefully on a continuing basis, as suggested in the above tasks identified for the Town Recreation Commission whose responsibility it will be for the operation and maintenance of public accessways. Please refer to pages 8 and 34 where there are specific responsibilities identified for the Commission. GENERATING GIFTS AND FUNDS FR M PRIVATE SOURCES There are a number of ways of acquiring land and funds in support of the public access system for Emerald Isle. There are already a number of good examples where public spirited citizens have developed and continue to maintain local public access points. These sorts of contributions on the part of residents can be encouraged by making memorials, leaving land and money in wills and estates, and making donations. Incentives can be the naming of accessways for loved ones, outstanding citizens, heros, etc., and tax credits can be given to individuals and families who participate. Another means of supporting the program is to seek out the assistance of civic and service clubs in the community to sponsor accessways. Community ' contests can be held for maintenance and upkeep, and monthly organization and neighborhood awards can be given as incentives. "Accessway of the Month" awards can be given by the Town Recreation Commission. 37 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION For the greatest amount of success in improving public access to ocean t and sound beaches and waters, a strong public participation program is a must for Emerald Isle. Public participation must be "on -going" because of the very nature of the Public Access Plan itself. The planning process itself is relatively short in the case of formulating an access plan, but the implementation process reaches over an extended period. Implementation will require up to ten years. Within this time frame, a number of serious decisions will need to be made that affect the rights of the public and private individuals. Hence, it behooves the Town Recreation Commission to place in effect a permanent public participation program that relates to all activities that are associated to the provision of public access to the ocean and sound. PUBLIC PARTICIPATICK DURING THE PT,AMD G PERIOD The findings listed in the section titled Inventory and Analysis of Exist- ing and Potential Access on pages 10-13 and in the Appendices were pre- sented to the public at announced meetings at Town Hall on Monday, July 7 and Monday, October 19, 1987. At the first meeting, materials presented included complete listings of potential sites given by tax map number, block and lot number where avail- able, location, dimension, and acreage, as recorded at the Carteret County Tax and Mapping Office in Beaufort. Sites were noted as existing or having potential with proposals for their use. Conceptual Site Plans were also , presented for scrutiny and comment. Included in the presentation were suggested accessway location, site, and use standards. The Planning Board was asked to study the material and to begin to develop a priority list of sites for implementation and inclusion in the Town's Capital Improvements Program. Questions and comments were received from the people attending the meeting. At the second meeting, further findings of the consultant were reported, and policy statements, improvements programming, and capital budgeting were recommended. Maintenance tasks for existing accessways with estimated costs were suggested for the first Fiscal Year of 1988-89, and improvements for new accessways were recommended for FY 1989-84. Modifications and corrections to the earlier drafts of the plan were also discussed with extensive participation and discussion of the some 100 citizens present. 38 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATICH DURING DWMH TPATICN PMCEEDIMS ' After the Plan is adopted by the Town Commissioners, all activities, as they relate to acquisition, development, improvement, and use, will be advertised and announced to the citizenry so that it can respond in public forum. Property owners within a radius of 100 feet of the proposed activi- ty will be given special notice through the U.S. Postal Service so that they are assured due process in the recommendations of the Town Recreation Commission and in the decision -making of the Town Commissioners. An advertised, annual public meeting, preferably to be held in the late - winter before construction and vacation season begins, will be dedicated to the issue of public access to the beaches and waters of the ocean and sound. At this annual meeting, status and progress reports will be given by the Town Recreation Commission which is responsible for overseeing the planning, construction, and/or maintenance of public access facilities. The public will be given opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the activities of the Town relating to public access. Maps showing existing and proposed public access facilities will be maintained and made available to the public so the people can clearly understand the status of plan implementation and see progress being made to meet the goals of the plan. Direction in the overall planning and implementation program may be modi- fied as required based upon the comments of the residents of Emerald Isle. L 1 39 Ea W U M G z w a a a m m m m m w m m m r m m m m m m r m m t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 EXISTING AND POTENTIAL OCEAN AND SOUND ACCESS ANALYSIS Tax Map Improvement Situation Number Location Status Block Lot Dimensions Acres Potential 1. 13-35 C 1st Street open from Ocean signed crossover light 2. 13-35 C 1st Street open -- from Emerald paved N/P sign 3. 13-35 C 2nd Street open -- from Ocean unimproved 4. 13-35 C 2nd Street blocked -- from Emerald 5. 13-35 C 3rd Street closed -- from Ocean 6. 13-35 C twix 3rd & open -- 4th Streets signed on Ocean crossover barrier free light parking (12 ) 7. 13-35 C 3rd Street blocked -- from Emerald unopen 8. 13-34 A 4th Street closed -- from Ocean unimproved 9. 13-34 A twix 4th & private -- 5th fr Ocean unimproved 10. 13-34 A 4th Street part paved -- from Emerald unimproved 11. 13-34 A 5th Street private -- from Ocean improved grassed light 12. 13-34 A 5th Street part paved -- from Emerald unimproved 13. 13-34 A 6th Street open/light -- from Ocean unimproved 25x150' 25x230' -- 25x150' -- 25x212' -- 25x150' -- 100x150' .09a Street R/W to the Ocean .13a Street R/W to the Sound .09a Street R/W to the Ocean .12a Street R/W to the Sound .09a Street R/W to the Ocean .34a Public Property Neighborhood Facility -- 25000' .40 Street R/W to the Sound -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W to the Ocean -- Private Parcel to the Ocean -- 25x248' .14a Street R/W to the Sound -- 25xl50' .09a Street R/W to the Ocean -- 25x225' .13a Street R/W to the Sound -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W to the Ocean Neighborhood r Tax Map Improvement Situation Number Location Status Block Lot Dimension Acres Potential , 14. 13-34 A 6th Street paved -- pa -- 25x280' .16a Street W R/ from Emerald unimproved to the Sound , 15. 13-34 B 7th Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean light to the Ocean unimproved Neighborhood , 16. 13-34 B 7th Street closed -- -- 25x255' .15a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound , 17. 13-34 B 8th Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean 18. 13-34 B 8th Street closed -- -- 25x299' .17a Easement from Emerald to the Sound 19. 13-34 B 9th Street open -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W r from Ocean signed to the Ocean light Neighborhood 20. 13-34 B 9th Street open -- -- 25x280' .16a Street R/W from Emerald part paved to the Sound 1 21. 13-34 C Arden Road closed -- -- 25x335' .19a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound 22. 13-34 C loth Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W ' from Ocean light to the Ocean unimproved 23. 13-34 C loth Street closed N-- 25x370' .21a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound , 24. 13-34 C Washington St closed -- -- 25x470' .27a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound 25. 13-34 C llth Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean light to the Ocean unimproved 26. 13-34 C llth Street open -- 25x475' .27a Street R/W from Timber paved to the Sound unimproved 27. 13-34 C 12th Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean signed to the Ocean unimproved ' 28. 13-34 D 13th Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean , 2 r Tax Map Improvement Situation r Number Location Status Block Lot Dimension Acres Potential 29. 13-34 D 13th Street open -- -- 25xl20' .07a Street R/W from Timber paved to the Sound N/P sign 30. 13-34 D Raleigh St signed -- -- 25x335' .19a Street R/W from Emerald light to the Sound unimproved 31. 13-34 D 14th Street crossover -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean sign to the Ocean 32. 13-34 D 14th Street closed -- -- 25x280' .16a Street R/W From Emerald to the Sound 33. 13-34 E 15th Street from Ocean crossover -- light -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W to the Ocean 34. 13-34 E 15th Street closed -- -- 25x300' .17a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound 35. 15-31 A 16th Street signed -- -- 25x150' .09 Street R/W from Ocean light to the Ocean 1 unimproved 36. 15-31 A 16th Street form Emerald closed -- -- 25x206' .12a Easement to to the Sound 37. 15-31 A 17th Street open -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean 38. 15-31 A 17th Street closed -- -- 25x156' .09a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound 39. 15-31 B 18th Street crossover -- -- 25x150 .09a Street R/W ' from Ocean signed donated to the Ocean 40. 15-31 B 19th Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean 41. 15-31 B 19th Street open -- -- 25x315' .18a Street R/W from Emerald unimproved to the Sound 42. 15-31 B 20th Street open -- -- 25x150' .09a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean 43. 15-31 B 20th Street open -- -- 25x270' .15a Street R/W from Emerald unimproved to the Sound Regional 1 3 r r Tax Map Improvement Situation Number Location Status Block Lot Dimensions Acres Potential 44. 15-31 C 21st Street open — -- 25x220' .13a Street R/W , from Ocean signed to the Ocean unimproved , 45. 15-31 C 21st Street closed — -- 25x320' .18a Street R/W from Emerald to the Sound Regional 46. 15-31 C 22nd Street open — -- 25x265' .15a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean , 47. 15-31 C 22nd Street closed 1 10 25x185' .ila Easement from Emerald to the Sound Regional 48. 15-31 C 23rd Street signed — -- 25x215' .12a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean , 49. 15-31 C 23rd Street open — -- 25x270' .15a Street R/W from Emerald paved to the Sound unimproved Regional 50. 15-31 C Private at deck -- -- -- --Regional twix motel to small dock 23rd & 24th Sound to the Sound 51. 15-32 A 24th Street open -- -- 25x145' .08a Street R/W from Ocean unimproved to the Ocean 52. 15-32 A twix 24th & partial -- — 10x300' .07a Easement to 25th from crossover the Ocean ' Ocean Drive 53. 15-32 A 24th Street open -- — 25x345' .20a Street R/W from Emerald unpaved to the Sound improved 54. 15-32 A Easement part paved 4 twix 1Ox392' .09a Easement from Emerald unimproved 19&20 to the Sound (Asheville St) 55. 15-32 A 25th Street unimproved -- -- 25xl45' .08a Street R/W from Ocean to the Ocean 56. 15-32 A West of 25th private -- -- -- — Private access Street access Regional at Ocean gazebo Reef deck , N/P sign r 4 Tax Map Improvement Number Location Status Block 57. 15-32 A 25th Street blocked from Emerald 58. 15-32 A Unnamed R/W unopen from Emerald 59. 15-32 B Public Access closed -- from Emerald 60. 15-32 B Unnamed R/W crossover -- from ocean signed west of 25th light 61. 15-32 A East of E.I. crossover -- Fishing Pier signed (ocean Reef) light 62. 15-32 B Unnamed R/W signed -- from Emerald unimproved 63. 15-32 C Ocean Drive vehicular 2 from Ocean access signed gated 64. 15-32 C Unnamed R/W unimproved 2 from Ocean 65. 15-32 C Unnamed R/W unimproved 2 east of Connie from ocean 66. 15-32 D Walkway R/W crossover 8 from ocean signed 67. 15-32 D Walkway R/W crossover 8 from Ocean signed 68. 15-32 D Walkway signed 1 Easement blocked by from Emerald vegetation 69. 15-32 E Walkway R/W unimproved 3 from Ocean 70. 15-32 E Walkway R/W signed 3 from Ocean unimproved IAt Dimension -- 25x300' -- 60x200' -- 20x318' -- 60x800' -- 10x800' -- 60x440' -- 25x260' twix Gregg & Melaine twix Tammy & Robin MRM Situation Acres Potential .17a Street R/W to the Sound Street R/W to the Sound Neighborhood .15a Non -street R/W to the Sound 1.10a Street R/W to the Ocean Neighborhood .18a Private easement public access .61a Street R/W to the Sound Neighborhood .18a Non -street R/W to the Ocean 25x234' .13a Non -street R/W to the Ocean 25x298' .17a Non -street R/W to the Ocean 25x244' .14a Non -street R/W to the Ocean 25x230' .13a Non -street R/W to the ocean 25x300' .17a Easement to the Sound twix 25x240' .14a Non -street R/W 1&2 to the Ocean twix 25x200' .11a Non -street R/W 8&9 to the Ocean 5 Tax Map Improvement Situation Number Location Status Block Lot Dimensions Acres Potential 71. 15-32 E Walkway R/W blocked 3 twix 25x205' .12a Non -street R/j from Ocean 14&15 to the Ocean 72. 15-32 E Georgia St. unpaved -- -- 50x90' .10a Street R/W , from Emerald unimproved to the Sound Neighborhood 73. 15-32 F Unnamed R/W i crossover 4 twix 25x210' .12a Non -street R/91 from Ocean signed 20 to the Ocean 74. 15-32 F Unnamed R/W crossover 4 twix 25x240' .14a Non -street RA from Ocean signed 9&10 to the Ocean 75. 15-32 F Unnamed R/W crossover 4 twix 25x240' .14a Non -street R/W1 from Ocean signed 16&17 to the Ocean 76. 15-32 F Easement unimproved 1 twix 10x80' .02a Easement from Emerald 14&15 to the Sound 77. 15-32 H Unnamed R/W partial 5 twix 25x240' .14a Non -street R/W� from Ocean crossover 20 to the Ocean no sign 78. 15-32 H Unnamed R/W crossover 5 twix 25x312' .18a Non -street R/W, from Ocean light 14&15 to the Ocean no sign 79. 15-32 H End of unimproved 5 twix 25x312' .18a Non -street R/W' Fairfax St 9&10 to the Ocean from Ocean I 80. 15-32 H Easement unopen -- twix 25x900' .52a Easement from Kelly 1&2 to the Sound 81. 15-33 C End of Cedar crossover 5 -- 25x310' .18a Non -street R/W' Tree Lane signed to the Ocean from Ocean light can 1 82. 15-33 C Easement unopen 1 -- 25x740' .42a Easement from Paxon to the Sound 83. 15- 33 C Unnamed R/W open 5 twix 25x302' .17a Non -street R/W from Ocean unimproved 11&12 to the Ocean 84. 15-33 C Clark Rd Ext unimproved -- -- 25x310' .18a Non -street R/W 1 from Ocean to the Ocean 85. 15-33 C Fredeen Ct unopen -- -- 25x550' .32a Non -street R/W r from Emerald to the Sound 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tax Map Improvement Situation Number Location Status Block Lot Dimension Acres Potential 86. 15-33 D Unnamed R/W signed 9 twix 25x310' .18a Non -street R/W from Ocean unimproved 7&8 to the Ocean 87. 15-33 D "Alley" fenced 9 twix 25x295' .17a Non -street R/W from Ocean 14&15 to the Ocean 88. 15-33 D "Alley" unimproved 9 twix 25x242' .14a Non -street R/W from ocean 21&22 to the Ocean Neighborhood 89. 15-33 D Fredeen Ct unopen -- -- 25x175' .10a Street R/W Emerald to the Sound 90. 15-33 D Hurst from unimproved -- -- 25x170' .10a Street R/W Emerald N/P sign to the Sound 91. 15-33 D Landing Ct blocked -- -- -- -- Easement to to Sound to the Sound 92. 15-33 E Unnamed R/W unimproved A twix 1Ox242' .06a Non -street R/W from Ocean 8&9 to the Ocean 93. 15-33 G "10' Walk" crossover 4 east of 10x279' .06a Non -street R/W twix E. & W. signed 1 to the Ocean Summer "private" 94. 15-33 G "10' Walk" crossover 4 twix 1Ox261' .06a Non -street R/W from Ocean signed 7&8 to the Ocean N/P sign 95. 15-33 G "10' Walk" unimproved 4 west of 1Ox243' .60a Non -street R/W from Ocean 14 to the ocean Neighborhood 96. 15-33 G "10' Walk" not open 5 east of 10x483' Ala Easement from Emerald privately 1&27 to the Sound & Marsh Cove controlled 97. 15-33 G "10' Walk" not open 5 twix -- -- Easement fr Marsh Cove privately 20&21 to the Sound controlled 98. 15-33 G "Park Area" not open 5 28 -- la+/- Privately at end of privately owned 10' walkway controlled at the Sound 99. 15-33 G "10' Walk" not open 5 twix 10x528' .12a Easement at west end privately 13&14 to the Sound of Marsh Cove controlled 7 Tax Map Improvement Number Location Status Block 100. 15-33 A "Walkway" chainlink 5 from Ocean fence with open gate 101. 15-33 A Private open thru -- access thru a parking Chapel by lot the Sea 102. 15-33 A "Walkway" fr chainlink 5 Ocean at fence with Scotch Bonnet open gate 103. 15-33 A 'Walkway" 5 from Ocean crossover signed 104. 15-33 B "Walkway" 5 from Ocean 105. 15-33 B "Walkway" unimproved 5 from Ocean at Pinta 106. 15-33 B "Walkway" 5 from Ocean crossover signed 107. 15-33 K "Walkway" light 5 from Ocean 108. 15-33 K "Walkway" crossover 5 from Ocean unsigned at Bluewater 109. 15-33 J "10' Easement" 1 from Sound unimproved 110. 15-33 J 1110' Easement" twix from Sound crossover 10 at Piney St signed 111. 15-33 J 1110' Easement" 2 fr E. Archers unopen at Creek Dr 112. 15-33 F Easement unopen 1 from Canal 113. 15-33 F "Drainage unopen 1 Easement" fr Canal Situation Lot Dimensions Acres Potential east of 12.5x243' .07a Non -street R/W' 1 to the Ocean Neighborhood w — -- Priv. access to the Sound Regional twix 25x 276' .16a Non -street R/W� 7&8 to the Ocean Neighborhood west of 12.5x307' .09a Non -street RA 14 to the Ocean east of 12.5x263' .08a Non -street R/W' 1 to the Ocean twix 25x270' .15a Non -street R/W 7&8 to the Ocean west of 12.5x300' .09a Non -street R/W, '1 -- 1Ox268' .06a Easement north to the Sound 16 to the Ocean east of 12.5x291 .08a Non -street R/W �1 to the Oce -- 10x251' .06a Easement south I to the Sound east of 10x871' .20a Easement r 20 to the Sound twix 1Ox811' .19a Easement , 7&8 to the Sound LIJ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tax Map Improvement Number Location Status Block 114. 15-33 F Easement unopen 1 fr Canal 115. 15-33 K "Walkway" 5 from Ocean fenced 116. 15-34 A "Walkway" 5 fr Ocean 117. 15-34 A "Walkway" crossover 5 fr Ocean signed at Craig 118. 15-34 A "Walkway" 5 fr Ocean crossover signed 119. 15-34 B "Walkway" donated 5 fr Ocean 120. 15-34 B "Walkway" signed 5 fr Ocean unimproved at James 121. 15-34 B "Walkway" 5 fr Ocean unimproved 122. 15-34 C "Walkway" 5 fr Ocean 123. 15-34 C "Walkway" crossover 5 fr Ocean unsigned at Lea 124. 15-34 C Easement fr crossover — Lee St to signed Sound N/P sign 125. 15-34 C "Walkway" unimproved 5 fr Ocean 126. 15-34 D Black vehicular — Skimmer access fr Ocean improved 127. 15-34 D Eagle Nest unimproved — from Ocean 128. 15-34 D Seagull crossover — from Ocean improved M. Situation Lot Dimension Acres Potential west of 10x831' .19a "L" Easement 14 to the Sound west of 12.5x238' .07a Non -street R/W 1 to the Ocean east of 12.5x243' .07a Non -street R/W 1 to the Ocean twix 25x265' .15a Non -street R/W 7&8 to the Ocean west of 12.5x304' .09a Non -street R/W 14 to the Ocean east of 12.5x305' .09a Non -street R/W 1 to the Ocean twix 25x262' .15a Non -street R/W 7&8 to the Ocean west of 12.5x254' .07a Non -street R/W 14 to the Ocean Neighborhood east of 12.5x299' .09a Facility 14 twix 25x301' .17a Non -street R/W 7&8 to the Ocean — — — Easement to the Sound west of 12.5x333' .10a Non -street R/W 1 to the Ocean — 15+/-x264' .09a Street R/W to the Ocean -- 25+/-x292' .17a Street R/W to the Ocean -- 20+/-x318' .15a Street R/W to the Ocean Tax Map Improvement Situation Number Location Status Block Lot Dimensions Acres Potential 129. 15-34 D Cedar from crossover — -- 50xl2 ' 5 Street R/W Sound Dr deck/dock 100x150' .49a to the Sound signed/cans Neighborhood ' parking 130. 15-34 E Holly St private -- -- - -- Ocean Forest , from Ocean access property owners Regional 131. 15-34 E Fairview blocked -- -- 50x480' .55a Street R/W from Ocean no tress to the Ocean sign i 132. 15-34 E Access R/W unimproved -- -- 10+/-x210' .05a Non -street R/W fr E. & W. to the Ocean Sea View 133. 15-34 E Access R/W crossover -- — 10+/-x236' .05a Non -street R/W at Sea Oat to the Ocean 134. 15-34 E Access R/W unimproved -- -- 25+/-x236' .14a Non -street R/W at Mangrove to the Ocean , 135. 15-34 E Access R/W unimproved — -- 10+/-x252' .06a Non -street R/W at Shore Run to the Ocean 136. 15-34 E Bogue Inlet signed — -- 50x400'+/- .46a Street R/W from Sound parking to the Sound cans ' 137. 15-34 E Mangrove to private -- -- — — Commercial Island Harbor slips marina Marina dock/ramp to the Sound parking 138. 15-34 F "Walkway" unimproved — -- 12x319' .09a Non -street R/W , at Yaupon to the Ocean 139. 15-34 F "Walkway" unimproved 1 west of 12x252' .07a Non -street R/W at Shell 6 to the Ocean 140. 15-34 H Easement unimproved 9 west of 10x306' .07a Easement fr Sound 1 to the Sound , 141. 15-34 H Easement unimproved 9 twix 10x274' .06a Easement fr Sound 7&8 to the Sound , 142. 15-34 H Easement unimproved 9 twix 10x252' .06a Easement fr Sound 14&15 to the Sound , 10 t 1 i 1 1 1 1 Tax Map Improvement Number Location Status Block Situation Lot Dimensions Acres Potential 143. 15-34 J Easement unimproved 1 twix 10x269' .06a Easement fr Sound 1&2 to the Sound 144. 15-34 J Easement unimproved 1 twix 10x266' .06a Easement fr Sound 7&8 to the Sound 145. 15-34 J Easement unimproved 1 twix 12x412' .11a Easement fr Sound 15&16 to the Sound 146. 15-34 J Easement unimproved 1 east of 11x367' .09a Easement fr Sound to the Sound 147. 15-34 L Pub Access crossover -- -- 15x296' .10a Non -street R/W fr Reed signed to the Ocean via Heverly 148. 15-34 G Walkway unimproved 2 twix -- -- Non -street R/W from Canal 9&10 to the Sound 149. 15-35 B Unopened unopen 1 east of 50x325' .37a Street R/W Street 4(S) to the Ocean 150. 15-35 A "Walkway" crossover A east of 10x250' .06a Non -street R/W fr Ocean signed 1 to the Ocean 151. 15-35 A "Walkway" crossover A twix 10x289' .07a Non -street R/W from Ocean signed 7&8 to the Ocean at Deer Horn 152. 15-35 A "Walkway" unimproved A west of 10x278' .06a Non -street R/W fr Ocean 14 to the Ocean 153. 15-35 G "Walkway" crossover 5 twix 10x266' .06a Non -street R/W fr Ocean at signed 7&8 to the Ocean Sea Dunes 154. 15-35 G "Walkway" crossover 5 west of 10x265' .06a Non -street R/W fr Ocean signed 14 to the Ocean 155. 15-35 M "Walkway" crossover 5 twix 30x150' Non -street R/W fr Ocean at signed 10&11 10xl50' .14a to the Ocean Ocean Oaks 156. 15-35 M "Walkway" crossover 5 west of 10x300' .07a Non -street R/W fr Ocean Dr. signed 1 to the Ocean 157. 15-35 J Easement unimproved -- -- 10x200'+/- .05a Easement fr Sea Breeze to the Ocean twix Surf Scooter & Salt Spray Cts. 11 Tax Map Improvement Situation , Number Location Status Block Lot Dimensions Acres Potential ' 158. 15-35 J Easement unimproved MAN' .05a Dogleg fr corner of Easement Sea Breeze & to the Sound Windjammer West 159. 15-35 N "Dedicated unopen -- -- 10x1300' .30a Non -street R/W Access" from to the Sound , Coast Guard 160. 15-35 N Easement fr unimproved 5 twix 10x195' .04a Easement , Cape Emerald 8&9 to the Sound Loop 161. 15-37 A Easement to unimproved 3 south of 25x183' .11a Easement to Coast Guard 34 Bogue Inlet Station & to private drive , 162. 15-37 C "Walkway" unimproved 3 twix 5x410' .05a Non -street R/W 3&4 to the Ocean , 163. 15-37 C "Access" unimproved 3 twix 20x524' .24a Non -street R/W 9&10 to the Ocean , 164. 15-37 C "Walkway" unimproved 3 twix 5x521' .06a Non -street R/W 16&17 to the Ocean , 165. 15-37 C ' 'Walkway unimproved 3 twix 10x4191 .10a Non -street R/W 19&20 to the Ocean "Walkway" , 166. 15-37 C unimproved 3 twix 5x314' .04a Non -street R/W 23&24 to the Ocean 167. 15-37 D "Walkway" signed Non -street R/W , fr Inlet Dr to the Ocean 12 , CHAPTER 3 BEACH WALKWAY AND PIER ' SPECIFICATIONS Section 4-3001 Definitions _ For the purpose of this chapter, beach walkwaystructures shall be defined as any structure designed for pedestrian traffic, built within any area reserved for beach access. Section 4-3002 Location Prior to construction, a registered land surveyor shall locate and flag the corners of the access area. Written certification of the survey shall be presented to the Building Inspector for the Town records. Section 4-3003 Minimum Standards Prior to acceptance by the Town for future maintenance, beachwalkway structures shall be constructed to the following minimum standards: (a) Materials - All lumber and pilings shall be salt -treated, and all nails and bolts shall be galvanized. (All pilings in ground to be .8, above ground .2 or .4) (b) Minimum width - Four (4) feet. (c) Pilings - Minimum size shall be 4"xB". Pilings shall be embedded five (5) feet . deep across the primary and/or frontal dune and three feet deep from the toe of the frontal dune to the end of the project. ' (d) Bands, girders, and joists - Minimum size shall be 2"x8" with a maximum span of eight (81 feet. If 2"x10" are used, the maximum span may be increased to twelve (12) feet. All outside bands and joists shall be connected with 1/2" or larger bolts. (e) Oecking - All decking shall be a minimum of two (21 inches thick. (f) Handrails - Handrails must not be less than two 2"x4" on each side of the walk- way nailed at a 900 angle. Sixteen d, cold or hot dipped, galvanized nails must be placed at 12" maximum spacing on the handrail. The handrails shall be a maximum height of thirty (30") inches supported by the foundation pilings, which shall extend above the walkway surface to the handrails.. One 2"x4" will be included on each side of the walkway nailed 15" above the run- ning paralled to the decking (see illus.•I) (h) Markers - In locations where a beach walkway structure is not used, but the residents desire to mark the location of their beach access, four 4"x4" salt - treated, or equivalent, posts marking each corner of the access is recom- mended. Such posts should be placed four (4') feet deep and extend four ' (49 feet above the ground. The top one (1) foot of the post should be painted green. 13 [i ) Breakaway Structure - The last sixteen (161 seaward feet of the walkway. shall be constructed in a manner so as to break away from the main walk- way structure (see illus II). (j) Ramp System - All walkways shall be constructed using a ramp system, exclud- ing the sixteen (16) foot breakaway portion. Any variations from this must be first approved by the Building Inspector. Section 4-3004 Inspection Upon the placing of the pilings, the Building Inspector shall be called for the purpose of inspecting the piling penetration and stability. Based on the results of his inspection, the walkway may be completed. Upon completion, the Inspector shall perform the final inspec- tion. If he finds that the structure is in conformance with the above standards. he shall forward his certification to the Town Board for acceptance. Section 4-3005 Acceptance In the event that the Town Board finds that the requirements of this chapter have been satisfied. the Board shall accept responsibility for future maintenance of the walkway. 14 3vxz of !ii it 1� 1 :il it �Nna L, A. ri 1 r r rr r r r� r r it r r r r r r r r �r rr .� .� STATEMENT IN ACCOUNT WITH Carteret -Craven Electric Membership Corp'. Bwxald Isle, Town of MOREHEAD CITY. N. C. % Town Clerk RFD 1 Morehead City, N. C. 28557 Street Lighting - Rate Code U SI 6 Period of 08/20/87 to 09/21/87 Account #0980452701, Location #0257-034-027 318 , Lights X 70 KW = 22, 260 KW 318 Lights @ $5.65 ea. _ $ 1,796.70 43 Lights X 70 KW - 3,010 KM 20 Lights @ $6.65 ea. = $ 133.00 23 Lets @ $7.40 ea. _ $ 170.20 Lights X 47 KW = 188 MM 3 Lights @ $7.25 ea. _ $ 21.75 Lights @ $8.25 ea. $ M : Mailed 09/21/87 Due_10/14/87 Past Due 10/15/87 Tax $ 2,121.65 63.65' U 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 § 113A-129 CH. 113A. POLLUTION CONTROL, ETC. § 113A-134.2 ' §§ 113A-129 to 113A-134: Reserved for future codification purposes. ' ARTICLE 7A. Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program. ' § 113A-134.1. Legislative findings. It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative findings ' that there are many privately owned lots or tracts of land in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the estuarine waters in North Carolina that have been and will be adversely affected by the coastal and estuarine waters hazards such as erosion, flooding and storm damage. The sand dunes on many of these lots provide valuable ' protective functions for public and private property and serve as an integral part of the beach sand supply system. Placement of perma- nent substantial structures on these lots will lead to increased risks of loss of life and property, increased public costs, and potential ' eventual encroachment of structures onto the beach. The public has traditionally fully enjoyed the State's ocean and estuarine beaches and public access to and use of the beaches. The beaches provide a recreational resource of great importance to North ' Carolina and its citizens and this makes a significant contribution to the economic well-being of the State. The ocean and estuarine beaches are resources of statewide significance and have been customarily freely used and enjoyed by people throughout the State. ' Public access to ocean and estuarine beaches in North Carolina is, however, becoming severely limited in some areas. Also, the lack of public parking is increasingly making the use of existing public access difficult or impractical in some areas. Public purposes would be served by providing increased access to ocean and estuarine beaches, public parking facilities, or other related public uses. There is therefore, a pressing need in North Carolina to establish a compre- hensive program for the identification, acquisition, improvement and maintenance of public accessways to the ocean and estuarine ' beaches. (1981, c. 925, s. 1; 1983, c. 757, s. 13.) Effect of Amendments. — The 1983 coastal" in the first sentence of the first amendment, effective July 1, 1983, paragraph and substituted "ocean and inserted "and the estuarine waters" estuarine beaches" for "ocean beaches" following "Atlantic Ocean" and inserted throughout the second paragraph. "and estuarine water" following "the § 113A-134.2. Creation of program; administration; purpose. There is created the Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program, to be administered by the Coastal Resources Commission • and the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, for the purpose of acquiring, improving and main- taining property along the Atlantic Ocean and estuarine waters, as provided in this Article. The Coastal Resources Commission and the Department of Nat- ural Resources and Community Development shall use the defi- 17 113A-134.3 CH. 113A. POLLUTION CONTROL. ETC. § 113A-134.3 nition of "estuarine water" used under Article 7 of this Chapter to administer this program. (1981, c. 925, s. 1; 1983, c. 757, s. 13.) Effect of Amendments. — The 1983 Beach access Program" and inserted amendment. effective July 1. 1983, sub- "and estuarine waters" in the first para- stituted "Coastal and Estuarine Water graph and added the second paragraph. Beach Access Program" for "Coastal § 113A-134.3. Standards for beach access program. The Coastal Resources Commission, with the support of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, shall establish and carry out a program to assure the acquisition, improvement and maintenance of a system of public access to ocean and estuarine water beaches. This beach access program shall include standards to be adopted by the Commission for the acqui- sition of property and the use and maintenance of said property. The standards shall be written to assure that land acquisition funds shall only be used to purchase interests in property that will be of benefit to the general public. Priority shall be given to acquisition of lands which, due to adverse effects of coastal and estuarine water natural hazards, such as past and potential erosion, flooding and storm damage, are unsuitable for the placement of permanent struc- tures, including lands for which a permit for improvements has been denied under rules and regulations promulggated pursuant to State law. The program shall be designed to provide and maintain reason- able public access and necessary parking, within the limitations of the resources available, to all areas of the North Carolina coast and estuarine waters where access is compatible with the natural resources involved and -where reasonable access is not already.avail- able as of June 30, 1981. To the maximum extent possible, this program shall be coordinated with State and local coastal and estu- arine water management and recreational programs and carried out in cooperation with local governments. Prior to the purchase of any interests in property, the Secretary of Natural Resources and Com- munity Development or his designee shall make a written finding of the public purpose to be served by the acquisition. Once property is purchased, the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development may allow property, without charge, to be controlled and operated by the county or municipality in which the property is located, subject to an agreement requiring that the local government use and maintain the property for its intended public purpose. These funds may be used to meet matching requirements for federal or other funds. The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development shall make every effort to obtain funds from sources other than the general fund for these purposes. Funds may be used to acquire or develop land for pedestrian access including parking or to make grants to local governments to accomplish the purposes of this Article. All acquisitions or dispositions of property made pur- suant to this Article shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 146 of the General Statutes. All grants to local governments pursuant to this Article for land acquisitions shall be made on the condition that the local government agrees to transfer title to any real property acquired with the grant funds to the State if the local government uses the property for a purpose other than beach access. (1981, c. 925, s. 1; 1983, c. 334; c. 757, s. 13.) Effect of Amendments. — The first 1983 amendment, effective May 20, 1983, deleted the former ninth sentence of this section, which read, "These land acquisition funds shall not be used to purchase property held for less than two years by the current owner." The second 1983 amendment, effective July 1. 1983. inserted "and estuarine water" in the first. fourth, and sixth sen- tences. inserted "and estuarine waters" in the fifth sentence and added the last sentence. W.