Land Use Plan-1994

Town of Molly Ridge
1994 Land Use Ilan
ADOPTED
February 14, 1995
Certified by the Coastal Resources Commission
March.24, 1995
Prepared by
Cmmep
o unity A tanning Associates
James B. Taylor
410 Bedford Road E.
Wilmington, NC 28405
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant,
provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds
provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended,
which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Town of Dolly Ridge
1994 Land Use Plan
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ADOPTED
February 14, 1995
tCertified
by the Coastal Resources Commission
March 24, 1995
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Prepared by /�
Community 1 lanning Associates
James B. Taylor
410 Bedford Road E.
Wilmington, NC 28405
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant,
provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds
provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended,
which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Introduction
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II.
Data
Collection and Analysis
2
A.
Population and Housing
2
B.
Economy
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III.
Existing Conditions
10
A.
Existing Land Use
10
B.
Constraints: Land Suitability
12
C.
Constraints: Capacity of Community Facilities
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D.
Estimated Demand
17
IV.
Current Plans, Policies, and Regulations
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A.
Current Plans and Regulations
19
B.
Current Policies
19
V.
Holly Ridge Policy Statements
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A.
Resource Protection Policy Statements
22
B.
Resource Production and Management
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Policy Statements '
C.
Economic and Community Development
Policy Statements '
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D.
Continuing Public Participation
32
E.
Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post -disaster
Recovery, & Evacuation Plans
33
VI.
Land
Classification
37
A.
Land Classification System
37
B.
Holly Ridge Land Classification
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Appendix
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TABLES LIST OF TABLES AND MAPS
Table 1
Total Population and Percentage Change
2
Table 2
Population Characteristics by Age Group
3
Table 3
Percentage Change in Population by Sex
3
Table 4
Racial Composition
4
Table 5
Housing Summary
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Table 6
Labor Force Status
6
Table 7
Employed Persons by Industry Type
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Table 8
Mean Household Income, Per Capita Income
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Table 9
Poverty Status
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Table 10
Acreage of Land Uses in Holly Ridge
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Table 11
Acreage of Land Use In
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
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MAPS
Existing
Land Use Map
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Map
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Detailed
Soil Map of Holly Ridge area
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Holly Ridge
Planning Survey, May 1994
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Land Classification
Map
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I. INTRODUCTION
This Land Use Plan Update has been prepared to replace
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the 1988 Holly Ridge Land Use Plan and its subsequent 1991
Plan Amendment. The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974
mandated the development of land use plans and periodic
updates in the 20 coastal counties of North Carolina. The
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land use plan is a document developed at the local level
through which local governments address issues and adopt
policies that guide the development of their community. Most
of the issues are only of local concern, but how they are
addressed sometimes affects others. State and federal
agencies will use the local land use plan and the policies
contained in it to make pfoject
consistency, funding, and
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permit decisions.
This 1994 Land Use Plan Update for the Town of Holly
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Ridge is prepared under tie
requirements of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subc
apter 7B, "Land Use Planning
Guidelines," as amended,
ecember 12, 1991.
Holly Ridge is located on US Highway 17 in the southeast
corner of Onslow County midway between Wilmington and
Jacksonville. US 17 is tpe north -south route along the east
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coast of North Carolina. NC Highway 50 intersects US 17 in
Holly Ridge creating a "crossroads community." These two
highways divide Holly Ridge into four quadrants along almost a
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north -south, east -west axis. US 17 provides access to
Wilmington some 30 miles south with good shopping, jobs, The
University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and an active
theater community (both live and movie). North on US 17 some
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25 miles is Jacksonville, the Onslow County seat. Shopping,
jobs, higher education (Coastal Carolina Community College),
County government, and Onslow Memorial Hospital are all within
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driving distance. For access to the central and northwest
areas of the state, NC 50 west to I-40 is only about 35 miles
.from town. In fact, efforts are under way to convince the N.
C. Department of Transportation to route Topsail Island
traffic from I-40 along NC 53 and NC 50 through Holly Ridge as
an alternative to using NC 210 and NC 17. NC 50 to the east
leads to Topsail Island and the beach communities of Surf City
and Topsail Beach about 4.5 miles from Holly Ridge.
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II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
A. POPULATION AND HOUSING
1. Population
According to census figures, Holly Ridge had a total
population of 728 persons in 1990. This figure represents a
56.6% growth rate from 1980 to 1990 and is the result of a
slight natural increase consistent with the overall growth
trend of the state of North Carolina, and the result of an
annexation of some 211 persona in 1989. Onslow County had a
somewhat higher growth rate (32.9%) from 1980 to 1990 while
the State experienced a 9.7% population increase during this
period. Holly Ridge had an overall increase in population of
75.4% during the twenty year period from 1970 to 1990. The
county experienced a 45.3% population increase during this
period, while the state experienced a 30.4% increase. See
Table I for comparative population information.
Table I
Total Population and Percentage Change
Town of Holly Ridge, Onslow County, North Carolina - 1970 to 1990
Population Percentage Increase
1970 1980 1990 170-180 180-190 170-190
Holly Ridge 415 465 728 12.1 56.6 75.4
Onslow County 103,126 112,784 149,838 9.4 32.9 45.3
North Carolina 5,082,059 6,04b,592 6,628,63q 18.9 9.7 30.4
Source: US Census data, N. C. State Data Cente; office Of State Planning
a. Age and Composition
Since 1980, the median (the number midway between two
middle numbers in a series) age of Holly Ridge's population
has increased from 25 to 30. The town's percentage of
population over 65 years of age was approximately 8.9% in
1990, compared to 4.7% for Onslow County and 12% for the
state. While there has been a significant increase in the
15-34 year old age group from 1980 to 1990, there has been a
decrease in the percent of population from 40% to 30%. Table 2
provides detailed information on population characteristics by
age group.
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ITable 2
Population Characteristics by Age Group
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Town of Holly Ridge - 1980, 1990
1980 1990
% of % of
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Age Number Total Number Total
Under 5 years 62 12.7 58 7.9
5 - 14 years 100 20.4 142 19.5
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15 - 24 years 101 20.7 103 14.1
25 - 34 years 90 18.4 116 15.9
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35 - 44 years 39 8.0 91 12.5
45 - 54 years 35 7.2 84 11.5
55 - 64 years 40 8.1 69 9.5
65 and over 22 4.5 65 8.9
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TOTAL 489 100.0% 728 100.0%
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Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, Office of State Planning
From 1980 to 1990, the town's male population increased
by 47%, while the female population increased by 65%. There
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is currently a 47/53 male/female ratio (see Table 3).
Table 3
Percentage Change in Population by sex
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Town of Holly Ridge - 1980, 1990
1980 1990 180 - '90
% of % of %
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Number Total Number Total Change
Male 230 49.5% 339 46.6% 47.4%
Female 235 50.5% 389 53.4% 65.5%
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Total 465 100% 728 100%
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Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, Office of State Planning
Holly Ridge's white population increased from 420 persons
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to 623 persons, approximately 48%, from 1980 to 1990. The
black population increased from 39 persons to 80 persons
during the same period, a 105% increase. Annexation that took
place in 1989 accounts for most of the increase in both races.
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Table 4 provides detailed information on racial composition in
Holly Ridge.

Table 4
Racial Composition
Town of Holly Ridge - 1980, 1990
1980
1990
'80 - '90
% of
% of
%
Number
Total
Number
Total
Change
White
420
90.3%
623
85.6%
48.3%
Black
39
8.4%
80
11.0%
105.1%
Other
6
1.3%
25
3.4%
316.7%
Total
465
100.0%
728
100.0%
Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, office of State Planning
b. Summary
The population of Holly Ridge has increased by roughly
57% from 1980 to 1990, largely due to annexation. The elderly
population has increased, while the 0-24 year old age group
has decreased. This may indicate that the younger, "labor
force age" populace is relocating closer to areas with more
job possibilities, and that Holly Ridge is becoming more of a
retirement community.
2. Housing Characteristics
In 1990, 153 or 39% of the homes in Holly Ridge were
_less than ten years old while 27 or 7% were 40 or more years
old. In 1980, the great majority of housing units in Holly
Ridge were single-family conventional structures; however, the
number of manufactured homes has increased significantly since
1980, from 30 to 183, 510%. The percent of manufactured homes
has increased from 18.4% in 1980 to 49.2% in 1990. Seasonally
occupied dwellings make up 31% of the vacant housing stock.
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Table 5
Iiousing summary
Town of Holly Ridge -
1980, 1990
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1980
1990
% of
% of
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Number
Total Number
Total
TOTAL UNITS
186
100.00
372
100%
Tenure and Vacancy
Occupied
153
84.5%
272
73.1%
Owner Occupied
87
56.9%
163
59.9%
Renter Occupied
66
43.1%
109
40.1%
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Vacant Units
28
15.5%
100
26.9%
For Rent
15
53.6%
13
13.0%
For Sale
2
7.1%
6
42
6.0%
42.0%
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Rented or sold, not occupied
7.1%
31
31.0%
For Seasonal/Occasional
Use 2
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For Migrant Workers
Other Vacant
0
9
32.2%
0
8
8.0%
Aue
0- 9 years old
47
23.7%
153
39.4%
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10-19 years old
35
17.7%
117
61
30.2%
15.7%
20-29 years old
64
47
32.4%
23.7%
30
7.7%
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30-39 years old
40-49 years old
5
2.5%
25
2
6.5%
0.5%
50 or more years old
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Type
Single family Detached
85
52.5%
132
30.3%
Single family Attached
4
2.%
3
.8%
Multi -family
2 to 4 units
30
18.%
30
S.1%
5 or more units
14
30
8.6%
18.4%
24
183
6.5%
49.2%
Manufactured home
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Source: Us census, N. C. State
Data Center,
Office of State
Planning
In April, 1994, the town's planning
consultant
performed
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a windshield survey of
the existing
land use in
Holly Ridge to
update the 1991 Plan Amendment. This
survey and
building
permit records indicate that since
1991, an additional
town
100 new
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residential units have
been located in the
and
planning
area. See the section on existing
land use.
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B. ECONOMY
1. Employment
The Town of Holly Ridge has a diverse local economy. In
1989, 29, or 10.7%, of the people active in the labor force
were unemployed. There were 524 persons eligible to be
included in the labor force. Of that total, 215, or
approximately 41%, were not active in the labor force. They
were either disabled, retired by choice, or not seeking
employment. See Table 6 for additional labor force data.
Table 6
Labor Force Status
Town of Holly Ridge - 1990
Labor Force
Armed Forces
Civilian Labor Force:
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
TOTAL
Male
Female
Total
8
0
8
141
131
272
19
10
29
61
154
215
229
295
524
Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, Office of State Planning
Approximately 22% of Holly Ridge's employed persons are
employed in the manufacturing industry. The two largest
industries in Holly Ridge, Thorn Apple Valley (Carolina Meat
Processors) and Holly Ridge Foods, respectively employ 477 and
120 people. This is many more than the 60 persons listed in
Manufacturing in the table below. Wholesale and retail trade
account for a large.percentage (35%) of employed persons'
occupations. The remainder of emloyment activity is evenly
distributed among industry types.
Based on the town's business license files for 1994,
there are 35+ active commercial businesses located in Holly
Ridge, including 5 industries, 3 restaurants, 3
convenience/service stations, 2 trucking operations, 2
taverns, 15 services (ranging from barber to funeral home to
plumbers to video center), a bank, and 4 retail stores. This
is a fairly diverse economy for a town with a population of
less than 800 people. Holly Ridge obviously has an influx of
workers in some industries as well as residents who commute to
work outside the community. Table 7 provides detailed
information on employment by industry.
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Table 7
Employed Persons by Industry Type
Town of Holly Ridge - 1989
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Number
% of
Occupation
Employed Total
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Agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining
1
0.4%
Construction
27
9.9%
Manufacturing:
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Nondurable goods
53
19.5%
Durable goods
7
2.6%
Transportation
9
3.3%
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Communication, other public utilities
0
0.0%
Wholesale trade
17
6.3%
Retail trade
77
28.2%
Finance, insurance, and real estate
7
2.6%
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Business and repair services
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4.0%
Personal, entertainment, and recreational services
13
4.8%
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Professional and related services:
Health services
10
3.7%
Educational services
2
0.7%
Other professional and related services
13
4.8%
Public administration
25
9.2%
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TOTAL EMPLOYED
272
100.0%
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Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, Office of State Planning
2. Income
In 1989, the Town of Holly Ridge's median
household
income was below that of Onslow County and
North Carolina.
See Table 8.
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Table 8
Mean Household Income, Per Capita
Income
Town of Holly Ridge, Onslow County, North
Carolina
- 1989
Median House-
Per
hold Income
Capita
Income
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Town of Holly Ridge $16,932
$
7,422
Onslow County 23,386
10,885
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North Carolina 26,647.
12,885
Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, Office of State Planning
The number of individuals with incomes below the poverty
level can
be an important economic indicator for a small
community
such as
Holly Ridge. In 1989, 25.3% of persons enumerated
for poverty
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status reported having incomes below the poverty level. For the
elderly, the rate was 33.3%, for all families, 25.2%,. and for
female householders, 70.6%. See Table 9 below.
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Table 9
Poverty Status
Town of Holly Ridge - 1989
of
Income Level Individuals Total
All persons for whom poverty status
is determined 715
100%
Income below poverty level
181
25.3%
Persons 65 years and over
60
100%
Income below poverty level
20
33.3%
All families
206
100%
Income below poverty level
52
25.2%
Female householder families
51
100%
Income below poverty level
36
70.6%
Source: US Census, N. C. State Data Center, Office of State Planning
C. SUMMARY
when comparing population and economy statistics for a
community between two census periods, it is important to note
any changes in the geographic and/or jurisdictional size of
the community. In Holly Ridge, annexation of 396 acres with a
population of 211 and 123 residential units took place in.
1989.
The population of the town is getting older (median age
increased from 24 to 30). The male to female ratio changed
slightly from 49/51% to 47/53% in 1990. The white/black ratio
changed from 90/8% to 86/11% in 1990. Most of the increase in
the black population from 39 to 80 can be attributed to
annexation.
The increase in the 65 and over age group as a percent of
total and the corresponding decrease in the 0-24 age group
reinforces the idea that Holly Ridge is "getting older" and
the youth are leaving for education and jobs and not
returning.
Housing has changed significantly from 180 to 190.
Annexation increased the number of units by 123, but the most
pivotal figure is the increase in the number of manufactured
homes from 30 to 183. One half of the homes in Holly Ridge
are manufactured.
Holly Ridge is a commuter community; the industrial work
force comes into the area and its residents in the non -
manufacturing industry must commute out to work.
All of these factors describe the town of Holly Ridge. A
small, primarily residential, bedroom community with some
industrial and business trade. A large number of seasonally,!
occupied dwellings indicate a summer, or vacation home
population that may eventually become permanent.
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III. EXISTING CONDITIONS
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A. Existing Land Use
Since the 1988 Land Use Plan was prepared, there
have been several changes in existing land use in Holly
Ridge. The town annexed three areas: an area south along
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NC 50, south along US 17, and a small area on Sound Road.
These were reflected in the 1991 Plan Amendment with a
land use survey conducted in 1989. The annexation
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included 396 acres and a,population of some 211. See
Tables 10 and 11 below. Then in 1992, Holly Ridge
extended its extraterritorial area, this time on the
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south side between US 17 and NC 50 to the run of Beasley
Creek which is the Onslow County Line. The area included
619 acres of open space, 27 acres of residential use, 3
acres of commercial, one half acre of institutional and
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15 acres of roads for a total of 665 acres. See the
Existing Land Use Map in Appendix.
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Land uses within the town and the extraterritorial
jurisdiction (ETJ) are mixed, particularly along US 17
and NC 50 highways and near the two industrial uses
(Holly Ridge Foods and Thorn Apple Valley). This leads
to some compatibility problems which are addressed in the
policy statements.
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TABLE 10
ACREAGE OF LAND USES IN HOLLY
RIDGE
1991
PLAN AMENDMENT & APRIL
1994
Land Use
1991
% of Total 1994
% of Total
191-194 %
Acreage
Acreage
Change
Residential
124.6
14.1 131.5
14.9
5.5
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Open Space
561.8
63.8 554.9
63.0
-1.2
Commercial
25.4
2.9 25.4
2.9
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Industrial
16.5
1.9 16.5
1.9
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Institution
8.3
.9 8.3
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Vacant
20.2
2.3 20.2
2.3
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Roads & R/W
123.9
14.1 123.9
14.1
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Total
Source: 1991 Land Use
880.8
Plan Amendment, page
100.0 880.7
6 & Windshield survey by Community Planning Associates,
100.0
Apri
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TABLE 11
ACREAGE OF LAND USES IN EXTRATERRITORIAL PLANNING JURISDICTION
1991 PLAN AMENDMENT & APRIL 1994
Land Use
1991
% of Total
1994
% of Total
"91-"94 %
Acreage
Acreage*
Chancre
Residential
2.0
.1
28.9
.7
1,345.0
Open Space
3,391.0
95.9
4,010.0
95.5
18.3
Commercial
27.8
.8
30.7
.7
10.4
Institution
21.1
.6
21.6
.5
2.4
Roads & R/W 92.7 2.6 107.8 2.6 16.3
Total 3,534.6 100.0 4,199.0* 100.0 18.8
*Increase in total acreage because of extension of the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction in 1992 - See page 10.
Source: 1991 Land Use Plan Amendment, page 6 & windshield survey by Community Planning Associates, April 1994
Residential development is scattered throughout the
town limits with concentrations along Green and Dyson
Streets in the northeast quadrant; along Jones Street,
Kenney Street, and Camp Davis Road in the northwest; and
throughout the southeast. Most new development in town
has taken place since 1990 in the area bounded by Green,
Sanders, Jenkins, and Hudiberg streets - over 77 newly
located manufactured homes.
Within the Extraterritorial Area, some new large lot
development is taking place in the Jenkins Street area
northeast of town. This area has soil suitability
problems that require large lots for septic tanks.
open space land is the largest category shown on the
map. It consists of forests, agricultural fields, and
other undeveloped lands. Some of these lands are suitable
for development without services, some will require
services, and some should not be developed. The Land
Classification Map (Appendix) delineates the various
areas. All of the land in the northwest quadrant from US
17 around to NC 50 has been purchased by the US Marine
Corps and is included in the Great Sandy Run Area to be
used in weapons training.
Commercial land uses are concentrated along US 17
and NC 50 to the east. As indicated in the previous
section on economy, they range from barber shops to video
rental stores. There is even a roaming ice cream vendor.
Some residential/commercial mix is evident and occurred
prior to the adoption of the zoning ordinance. The
ordinance restricts any further mix but the zoning map
has zones intermixed, i.e., Neighborhood Business
districts are entwined in residential districts,
especially along major streets.
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' Institutional land uses include the Town Hall, the
park site, Penslow Medical Center, the fire -rescue
' station, and the Post Office. The Town Hall is new
(1992) and is adjacent to the Penslow Medical Center on
Dyson Street. The Post Office is located on US 17 now,
but a new facility is planned.

B. Constraints: Land Suitability
1. Hazard Areas
Holly Ridge is located about 4.5 miles from the
Intracoastal Waterway on a fairly level area with an
elevation of about sixty feet above sea level. Holly
Ridge does not participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program and is not mapped. A review of the
Onslow County NFIP map (Appendix) shows that coastal
flooding is not expected to reach the Town. Flooding
could occur along Cypress Swamp and Beasley Creek in the
ETJ as well as in some parts of the Great Sandy Run Area.
There are no other natural hazard areas within the town
jurisdiction.
There are two functioning airstrips in the area, a
privately owned grass landing field in the northeast
quadrant on Sound Road and the old Camp Davis airfield in
the northwest quadrant which is used by the N C Division
of Forestry and by the U S Marine Corps as a helicopter
landing and takeoff area. The Marine Corps has recently
acquired most of the land west of US 17 in the planning
area in conjunction with its expansion of Camp Lejeune.
According to the July 1989 Draft Environmental Impact
Statement, the restriction of airspace would impede free
public access, and "noise generated by weapons firing in
the Greater Sandy Run Area (GSRA) has been projected to
reach levels which may adversely affect the nearby
communities of Verona, Dixon, Folkstone, and Holly
Ridge." Such activities could have an indirect effect as
well as directly affecting the Holly Ridge community.
2. Soil Limitations
Most of the soil types found in the Holly Ridge
area are poorly drained fine sands. The soils map (see
Appendix) is based on the detailed soils map of Onslow
County. The map shows Muckalee Loam and Murville Fine
Sand primarily along the creeks and tributaries. The map
also shows the general location of soils that are wet
soils with high water tables as well as soils that are
suitable for septic tank use. Wet soils are an obvious
constraint to development and should be considered when
determining utility extension policy and location. The
local subdivision regulations require that soils be
considered when subdividing land for residential use. If
public sewer is not available, the Onslow County Health
Department must be notified so that lots can be inspected
for septic tank use. In some cases, lot sizes must be
much larger than the minimum zoning requirements in order
to accommodate development with septic tanks.
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3. Water Supply
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Public water supply in Holly Ridge is obtained from
the Onslow County water system by the town and sold to
customers through the town's system. Town wells which
were once used are no longer in use. The County supplies
water from a county -owned well system.
4. Fragile Areas
There are no Areas of Environmental Concern as
defined in 15A NCAC 7H within the planning area. There
are some areas in the ETJ that contain probable 11404"
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wetlands. These areas must be identified by inspection as
subdivisions are proposed to be developed. The soils map
(Appendix) is a good indicator of general areas likely to
contain these wetlands. Leon fine sand, Muckalee loam,
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and Murville fine sand are all indicators of wetlands.
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The Great Sandy Run Area is an upland swamp or
pocosin which is a fragile wildlife habitat. This area
should be protected.
Streams in the planning area show signs of erosion
mostly during times of heavy rainfall. These should be
protected by reducing development directly abutting
' streams.
5. Areas with Resource Potential
There are no areas that fit the description in 15A
NCAC 7B with the exception of the lands recently acquired
' by the Marine Corps in the Great Sandy Run pocosin.
These lands, publicly owned, have the potential for being
a protected wildlife area.
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C. Constraints: Capacity of Community Facilities
1. Water system
Since completion of the 1988 Land Use Plan, a
Capital Facilities Plan for the Water and Waste Water
System has been completed by Andrew and Kuske Consulting
Engineers, Inc. The plan, dated November 12, 1990,
recommended that the Town remain connected to the Onslow
County Water System while working toward the goal of
placing the existing water treatment facilities of Holly
Ridge back in operation. Holly Ridge has water treatment
facilities that were built in the 1970's but have not
been used in several years. The town has one well with a
yield of 250 gallons per minute and a second well with an
unknown yield. These wells are not in service at this
time. The 75,000 gallon elevated storage tank is in
operation and will be adequate for storage as long as the
town remains connected to the County system. The
distribution system consists 811, 611, and some 2" lines
which have been experiencing numerous leaks. Repairs are
being made to the system. At this time, the town has
shelved plans to place its system back in operation and
will continue to purchase water from the County.
2. Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Holly Ridge has a wastewater collection system that
dates back to the 1940's and was updated in 1985. The
treatment facility is a 120,000 gallon per day plant that
discharges into King's Creek which the state has
classified as a "zero" flow creek. This means that
without the effluent from the treatment plant, flows are
basically nonexistent. The collection system is
composed of approximately 25,800 linear feet of 811, 1011,
and 12" gravity sewer mains with about 100 manholes and 2
pump stations with 6" force mains. Average flows of
75,000 gpd at the treatment plant indicated that
infiltration of excess water was a serious problem.
Investigation by Andrew & Kuske, Inc. engineering firm
indicated that the system was interconnected with the old
Camp Davis storm sewer system. The town entered into a
Special Order by Consent (SOC) in 1992 with the N. C.
Department of Environment Health and Natural Resources to
budget and spend a minimum of $40,000 per year until the
inflow problem was corrected. While under the SOC, Holly
Ridge may provide service to new customers on existing
lines but may not extend any new lines. As of May of
1994, all identified lines have been corrected except 2
or 3 blocks on US 17 and these will be fixed in the next
cycle. Flows at the treatment plant have been reduced to
around 55,000 gpd. Some major work remains to be done on
the treatment plant itself before the town can be sure
that it is properly treating the wastewater. Because of
the scope of the work to be done and the expected higher
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' standards of treatment in the future, Holly Ridge and the
Town of Surf City have both instructed their engineers to
begin to formulate plans to pipe the effluent from Holly
' Ridge's plant to Surf City's treatment facility which is
located on NC 50 within the planning'area. This join
effort will hopefully provide both towns with benefits as
' well as enable development of a large tract of land lying
along Sound road between Holly Ridge and the Intracoastal
Waterway. If plans for joint treatment do not work out,
Holly Ridge will seek a solution on its own. In the
' interim, development requiring public sewer will be
restricted to the existing system.
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3. Streets
Holly Ridge is currently responsible for the
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maintenance of 12.99 miles of streets within the town
limits. Additionally, there are several blocks of
platted but unopened streets in town. Paved streets
account for 7.5 miles, gravel streets comprise 2.27 miles
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and 3.08 miles are dirt streets. Using traffic counters,
the town has prioritized its streets for upgrading under
a ten phase plan. The projected cost to bring all
streets up to paved status is $700,000. The first phase
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is expected to upgrade all dirt streets to gravel. Each
additional phase will upgrade streets to paved status in
order of highest traffic use. Dyson Street has been
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identified as the first project.
4. Solid Waste
Until very recently, the town contracted with a firm
to provide solid waste collection as well as collection
of recyclable material. All waste was delivered to the
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county landfill. Onslow County recently opened a central
collection center where material is separated for
collection of recyclables prior to disposal. Holly Ridge
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has amended the agreement with its contractor to provide
for 90 gallon containers which are collected once a week
for disposal at the county center where recyclables are
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removed.
5. Recreation
Since the completion of the 1988 Plan, a Recreation
and Open Space Plan for Holly Ridge has been completed by
Howard T. Capps & Associates through a grant provided by
the N C Coastal Management Program. The plan included a
site plan and general cost estimates for improvements to
the existing park discussed in the plan. The plan
included a site location in the park area for a new town
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hall. The new town hall was constructed on a parcel of
land one block west of the existing park. A new site
plan has been developed for the park site with the
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Resources Service and a grant application has been
submitted to the Land and Water Conservation Fund to
develop a portion of the proposed plan. Copies of the
revised site plan are available at the Town Hall.
The Capps & Associates plan also recommended a
possible greenway system along existing creeks and
tributaries. The greenway would provide for passive
recreation opportunities and retain existing wooded areas
in and around Holly Ridge as discussed in the 1988 LUP.
Readers are directed to the 1988 Recreation and Open
Space Plan for detailed information.
6. Medical Services
The Penslow Medical Center, a small public clinic is
open weekdays from 8:30 to 5 PM. The facility is under
the direction of two doctors. Onslow Memorial Hospital,
in Jacksonville, is a full -service acute care hospital.
The 133-bed facility offers a wide range of inpatient and
outpatient services to include diagnostic, CAT scan,
magnetic resonance imaging, coronary care, laboratory
services, and rehabilitation services. The county
provides a county wide Emergency Medical Service and
locally, the Holly Ridge Volunteer Rescue squad provides
service. The county operates the 911 emergency service.
7. Police
Holly Ridge operates -a small police department with
facilities located at the town hall. The department has
a chief, two officers, and two reserve officers. All
officers are trained according to the standards of the
State of North Carolina. Major equipment in the police
department includes: 1) 1990 Ford Taurus, 2) 1991 Ford
Taurus, 3) 1993 Ford Taurus, 4) 1994 Ford Crown Victoria,
5) a Belgian Malinois K-9 dog.
8. Fire and Rescue
Fire, non -emergency, and emergency rescue services
are provided by the Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
with facilities located on US 17 in the center of town.
Major equipment in the fire and rescue department
includes: 1) 1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic chief's
vehicle; 2) 1993 International Pumper/Tanker 1250 pump-
by-1000 gal tank with 4 air packs, a 3500 watt generator,
600' of lZ" hose, 600' of 22" hose, and 500' of 5" supply
hose; 3) 1984 Chevrolet Beam Pumper with 1,000 gal. tank,
1,000 GPM pump, 400' of 14" hose, 200' of 2?" hose, 400'
of 3" hose and 500' of 5" supply hose; 4) 1981 Ford F-350
Service truck with equipment to supplement the main fire
trucks; 5) 1984 Ford Ambulance with Basic Life Support
equipment; & 6) 1986 Chevrolet E-One crash rescue vehicle
with rescue -extrication and crash scene lighting
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equipment. The equipment and facilities are adequate to
serve area needs during the planning period.
9. Town Hall
The people of Holly Ridge constructed,a new town
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hall on Dyson Street in 1992. The facility provides
office space for the Manager, the Town Clerk, the Finance
Officer, a small meeting room, and a spacious Council
room. The Police Department is also located in the
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building. The administrative staff is competent and
capable of providing adequate service to the citizens
during the planning period.
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D. Estimated Demand
1. Population and Economy
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The 1988 Plan and the 1991 Amendment projected
population increases for Holly Ridge using a base of 500
people in 1987 and averaging the linear and exponential
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population estimate for the year 2000, to arrive at a 19%
growth rate during the period from 1980 to 2000. Using
this same growth rate and a base of 740 people in 1990,
the 1991 Amendment projected a population of 880 by the
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year 2000. The Office of State Planning does not make
population estimates for towns as small as Holly Ridge,
but does make projections for larger towns and the
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counties. For Onslow County between 1990 and 2000 the
projected rate of growth is 15.9% and between 2000 and
2010 the rate is 13.9%. Applying these figures to the
1990 population of 728 results in a 2000 population of
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844 and a 2010 projection of 961 people.
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The local economy is growing. Composed of two large
employers and many small businesses, the local economy is
adequate but the town is seeking to recruit new
businesses, primarily in the retail food sales and fast
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food industry although not to the exclusion of other
types. The Town holds title to several parcels of land
that can be made available to attract business and
industry. Recently, interest has been shown by a major
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resthome management firm. Many of the town's people
commute to jobs outside the immediate area while the two
largest employers attract incommuting workers. Holly
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Ridge is primarily a residential community but has the
potential to change to a more balanced community with
more retail and service oriented businesses and
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industries.
2. Future Land Needs
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If the population projections are correct and
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residential land within the town limits is developed at
the current density (5:5 people per acre), then by 2010
there will be a need for 42 additional acres of
residential land. There are currently 554.9 acres of
undeveloped land within the town. A sufficient amount of
land is properly zoned for residential needs for the
planning period.
Using the same growth rate figures, it is projected
that a total of 229 acres of land will be needed for
commercial, industrial, institutional, and roads. There
is sufficient undeveloped land within the town for these
needs within the planning period.
3. Community Facilities
Section C. Constraints: Capacity of Community
Facilities above (page 14) covers nine areas of community
facilities. Each of the services are adequate to meet
projected demand within the planning period except the
water system, wastewater collection and treatment and
streets. Each of these are discussed below:
The water system is adequate and flows are
sufficient if development takes place within areas
currently served by the system. If development takes
place beyond the current system, then service will be
extended under the current policies for the extension of
services.
The wastewater collection and treatment system is
currently under an SOC (page 14-15) and can only accept
new connections on existing lines and may not extend new
lines. The SOC will expire in August, 1995, or when all
identified damaged lines are repaired. This should
occur well within the 1995 deadline. Once the SOC is
lifted, Holly Ridge will be able to extend services under
the current policies for the extension of service.
The street improvement plan (page 15) is designed to
open and improve all streets in town to paved status.
Currently, the street system is sufficient to meet
projected demand, but additional right-of-way is
available to be opened. New subdivisions are required to
open and improve streets before the sale of lots can take
place.
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IV. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS
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A. Current Plans and Regulations
The 1988 Land Use Plan and the 1991 Plan Amendment
included a brief discussion of the prior Land Use plans,
Building Code, Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance
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and all other plans, policies, regulations, and studies
as of 1991. The Capital Facilities Plan, the Drainage
Master Plan, and the Recreation and Open Space Plan are
all documents prepared to implement the policies and
regulations promulgated in the existing Land Use Plan.
Because of changes in administration, Council, and the
needs of the citizens, some portions of these studies
have become not feasible or have required changes in
degree of implementation. Most of these changes have
been mentioned in earlier sections of this plan. What
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follows is a short discussion of officially adopted
ordinances and regulations.
' 1. Building Code: Holly Ridge has adopted the N. C.
State Building Code. Because of budget constraints, the
town utilizes the services of the Onslow County
' Inspection Department to enforce the Code. Prior to the
issuance of a building permit, the County requires a
letter of zoning compliance from the town.
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2. Zoning Ordinance: Holly Ridge enforces a zoning
ordinance which includes a section of signs and
manufactured home parks. Individual manufactured homes
on single lots are provided for. The ordinance currently
lacks a comprehensive conservation district. The
ordinance should be completely revised in the coming
years.
3. Subdivision Regulations: Holly Ridge enforces
subdivision regulations that were based on a model
prepared by the N. C. Division of Community Assistance.
The regulations may require minor revisions to be
consistent with policies adopted in this plan.
4. Hurricane Response Guidebook: Adopted 8-27-93 to
provide the framework for response to hurricane and other
storm related emergencies. The document meets some but
not all of the requirements of 15A NCAC 7B for inclusion
in this Plan Update as policy on storm hazard mitigation,
post -disaster recovery and evacuation plans.
B. Current Policies
The 1988 LUP listed some 24 policies under the
headings of: Resource Protection, Resource Production,
Economic and Community Development issues, Public
Participation, and Hazard mitigation. The 1991 Plan
Amendment modified or presented new policies: Preserving
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Forested Areas, Recreation,, Providing.services for '
Development, Expansion of Camp Lejeune, Future
Residential Development, and Intergovernmental '
Coordination. On April 26, 1994, a public hearing was
held as part of the Public Participation Plan at which
the existing policies were discussed. The need for the
policy, status of implementation, and continued need were '
elements of the hearing. A follow-up survey was sent to
all water customers and ETJ property owners in which the
general questions dealt with basic policy areas as
defined in the current plan (see Appendix).
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HOLLY RIDGE POLICY STATEMENTS
The formulation of policies is a multi -faceted process.
Previous land use plans are reviewed, current policies are
studied and their implementation status examined. Those not
implemented are further reviewed to determine the reason for
no action. Sometimes the emphasis of the local government has
changed either through the election process, budget
considerations, or just a lack of interest in the particular
policy. often the policy is still good but nothing has
happened to cause action. If the policies listed in the
current land use plan are still viable, there may be no need
to change them but there may be a need to alter the
implementation structure. In Holly Ridge, after the 1988 plan
was adopted, several studies indicated the need for some
revision of the policies and a need for some additions. The
1991 plan amendment addressed these issues. Examination of
the two documents, discussions with the Planning Board, Town
Council, and the Manager indicate the need to again revise and
strengthen some of the policies, to alter or even delete some
and to add some new policies.
The policies contained in this section are based on the
objectives of the citizens of Holly Ridge and satisfy the
objectives of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Areas of Environmental Concern as defined by 15A NCAC 7H
include but ate not limited to: coastal wetlands, tidal
marshes, estuarine waters, watersheds, special aquifers
(subsurface waters), historic sites, national or state parks,
areas with remnant species, public trust areas, sand dunes,
ocean beaches and shorelines, coastal floodplains, excessive
erosion areas. None of these specially identified areas are
located in the Town of Holly Ridge. The town recognizes that
there exist certain areas that are of concern environmentally
and has addressed those in this Plan. CAMA minor and major
permitting as required by N.C.G.S. 113A-118 do not apply to
the town.
In order to comply with 15A NCAC 7B planning
requirements, all local governments must adopt development
policies under five broad topics. These topics include:
A. Resource Protection
' B. Resource Production and Management
C. Economic and Community development
D. Continuing Public Participation
' E. Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post -Disaster Recovery, and
Evacuation Plans
Based on the analysis of existing conditions and trends,
a local opinion survey (see Appendix), and discussion with the
town's Planning Board, the policies outlined in the following
section have been formulated to provide a guide for advising
' and regulating development of available land resources in
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Holly Ridge throughout the current planning period, or through
2005.
A. RESOURCE PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENTS
1. Soils: To mitigate potential.problems with septic tank
placement and localized ponding and flooding during
periods of heavy rainfall due to poorly -drained soils,
Holly Ridge will:
(a) enforce all current regulations of the N.C. State
Building Code, the Onslow County Health Department,
and the town's subdivision regulations, in all
matters relating to septic tank installation or
replacement in the town's planning jurisdiction.
(b) coordinate all development activity through referral
to appropriate county, state and federal regulatory
agencies for any required permits.
(c) continue to stress low density development in areas
not served by the sewer system and development in
areas with suitable soils through enforcement of the
town's zoning ordinance.
2. Stormwater Runoff: To further mitigate ponding and
localized flooding due to flat topography and poorly
drained soils, Holly Ridge will:
(a) implement a drainage master plan utilizing town
forces, contract labor, and work service program
assistance to maintain roadside drainage ditches
throughout the town.
(b) inform developers of state regulations relating to
stormwater runoff resulting from development and
require compliance through the subdivision
regulations.
3. Great Sandy Run Pocosin: Holly Ridge recognizes the
value of Great Sandy Run Pocosin as a natural habitat and
recreation area. The area has been purchased by the
Marine Corps for use as a weapons firing/training area as
well as helicopter and aerial assault training. The town
has opposed expansion of Camp Lejeune into this area in
its previous plans and continues to do so. Holly Ridge
will:
(a) continue to support the resolution expressing
opposition to plans for expansion of Camp Lejeune
into the Camp Davis area for a weapons training
area.
(b) continue to attempt to have official plans revised
to minimize the negative effects on the Camp Davis
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activities of the Marine Corps.
4. Wetlands: To prevent potential environmental damage to
wetland resources which may exist within the town's
jurisdiction, the town will require, through its
subdivision regulations, that developers delineate
wetlands on subdivision plats in cooperation with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the regulation and
enforcement of the 404 wetlands permit process.
5. Groundwater/Protection of Potable Water Supplies: Holly
Ridge currently receives its water supply from Onslow
County water system wells. The town does have two wells
that are not in operation at this time but may be
utilized in the future. The town will:
(a) strive to protect groundwater resources by
supporting the N.C. Division of Environmental
Management stormwater runoff regulations and through
enforcement of county and state sewage disposal
requirements.
(b) take action, should the county require new wells
within the Holly Ridge planning jurisdiction, to
protect those wells though local land use
regulations.
b. Man-made Hazards: Holly Ridge will support state
enforcement of the technical requirements and state
program approval for underground storage tanks, and any
subsequent state regulations concerning underground
storage tanks adopted during the planning period.
7. Solid Waste Disposal:_ The town will only support new
landfill sites to serve Onslow County and its
municipalities which will not adversely affect valuable
groundwater and other environmental resources. The Town
Council reserves the right to comment on and to oppose
any site within its planning jurisdiction.
8. Cultural/Historic Resources: During World War II, Holly
Ridge was the site of one of the largest anti-aircraft
training bases in the United States. Camp Davis and the
small town of Holly Ridge were the home of over 110,000
troops during this time. Properly preserved, relics from
Camp Davis could relate part of the history of Holly
Ridge, and well as provide the town with an attraction
for tourists. Holly Ridge will:
(a) request developers to coordinate land disturbing
activities with the N.C. Division of Archives and
History, provided such development is less than one
acre. If development is over one acre, it is
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mandatory.
(b) attempt to obtain and preserve all relics of the
town's history, including those from Camp Davis.
(c) establish an interpretive visitor's center which
provides static displays on the history of the area
as well as current points of interest.
(d) educate the citizens of the area on the history of
Holly Ridge.
9. Industrial Impacts on Fragile Areas: The town supports
industrial development in the area, provided such
industry can be developed and operated without damage to
groundwater resources, wetlands, or other
environmentally sensitive lands.
10. Package Treatment Plant Use: The Town of Holly Ridge
recognizes that subdivision, multi -family, or mobile home
park development currently allowed by the town's zoning
ordinance may require the construction of package sewage
treatment plants. Not wishing to discourage those types
of development in appropriately zoned areas, the Town of
Holly Ridge will support the construction of package
treatment plants which are approved and permitted by the
State Division of Environmental Management and by the
Onslow County Health Department/Division of Health
Services. If any package plants are approved, Holly
Ridge supports requirement of a specific contingency plan
from the developer specifying how ongoing private
operation and maintenance of the plant will be provided.
Such plans should include specific provisions and
financial set asides, with a trustee, for inclusion of
the collection system into the Holly Ridge system if the
private operation fails in the future. If pumping
stations and force mains are proposed as a part of the
contingency for failure of the private system, funds must
be included in the financial set asides. Such plans must
be approved in advance by the town and may not include
ownership of the treatment plant by the town.
B. RESOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENTS
1. Recreation Resources: Holly Ridge will continue its
ongoing effort to maintain abundant open space within the
town, to improve existing recreational facilities, and to
acquire additional open space for public recreation
facilities when financially feasible. The town will
continue to support and implement the 1988 Recreation and
open Space Plan, with modifications for current
conditions. Holly Ridge will:
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(a) continue to support through fiscal and other means,
the Parks and Recreation committee.
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(b) maintain a municipal park in perpetuity.
(c) support youth programs when those programs are
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established.
(d) support and cooperate with efforts of the Onslow
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County Parks and Recreation Department.
(e) support the establishment of a community center
within the planning jurisdiction.
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(f) support the establishment of a library in town.
2. Productive Agricultural Lands: Although the importance
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of agriculture to the overall economic stability of the
town has never been great, Holly Ridge allows
agricultural production in all residential districts.
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Holly Ridge will:
(a) maintain low density development in those districts
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as currently provided in the town zoning ordinance.
(b) amend the zoning ordinance to specifically prohibit
those activities associated with the mass production
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of livestock,swine, or poultry within the planning
area.
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3. Preserved Woodlands: The Town of Holly Ridge feels that
preservation of woodlands in its outlying area is
important to maintaining a good community appearance,
wildlife habitat, and to attracting quality residential,
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commercial and industrial development. Those forested
areas along Kings Creek, Cypress Swamp and other
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waterways should be maintained. Holly Ridge will:
(a) require a specified amount of open space in its
subdivision regulations, part of which can be
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forested.
(b) consider establishment of minimum landscaping
requirements and woodlands protection for
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subdivision, commercial, and industrial development
in the planning area.
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(c) begin promotion of the idea that forested areas
along King's Creek and Cypress Swamp be dedicated to
the town or Onslow County for use as a greenway
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system in an effort to protect forested areas along
those tributaries.
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4. Productive Forest 'lands: The Town of Holly Ridge
recognizes the need for protection of productive forest
lands. Those lands within the planning area are
generally held by major timber production companies.
Holly Ridge will:
(a) continue to allow timber production within the
planning area.
(b) encourage and support forestry best management
practices as defined in the Forestry Best Management
Practices Manual, 1989, North Carolina Division of
Forest Resources.
(c) work with the timber companies to maintain good
relationships for the mutual benefit of the
companies and the town.
5. Off -Road Vehicles: Holly Ridge does not oppose the
responsible use of off -road vehicles on private lands
with permission of the owner.
6. Residential, Commercial and Industrial/Development
Impacts on Resources: Residential, commercial and
industrial development will be allowed which is
consistent with the town's zoning and subdivision
ordinances and the policies contained in this plan.
Holly Ridge Will:
(a) amend the Zoning Ordinance to discourage high
density development in areas containing hydric soils
and in rural classified areas.
(b) amend its land use ordinances to provide protection
of the more environmentally sensitive areas in the
planning area.
7. Mineral Productive Areas: Holly Ridge has in its past
land use plans opposed the use of lands for mineral
extraction. There are some areas of potential for sand
quarrying and there may be other mineral resources within
the planning area. Holly Ridge continues to oppose the
extraction or removal of mineral or other resources that
involve the potential lowering of the water table or the
creation of large mining activities. Holly Ridge will:
(a) amend the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit mineral
extraction and other such mining activities.
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IC. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Town Growth: Holly Ridge is primarily a residential
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community but seeks to become more balanced with
business, service, industrial, recreation, and quality
residential areas. The town will:
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(a) actively pursue the location of new businesses,
services, and residential developments in the
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planning area.
(b) provide those services conducive to development.
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(c) participate in a local chamber of commerce.
(d) strive to improve its appearance to attract growth.
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(e) provide adequate land for commercial, business, and
a variety of residential zones.
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2. Types and Location of Planned Development: The Town of
Holly Ridge wants to encourage economic development while
preserving its quiet, residential character and its
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outlying woodland resources. The town also wants to
maintain the general zoning patterns and development
densities included in the original zoning ordinance
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adopted in 1985. To achieve these goals, the town will:
(a) continue to enforce the town's zoning ordinance to
ensure land use compatibility.
(b) amend the zoning Ordinance to discourage industrial
and commercial development that is incompatible with
the area, potentially destructive to the local
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groundwater resource, or that would be a possible
nuisance and safety hazard to residents of the town.
(c) encourage commercial and industrial activity that is
compatible with the town's residential character,
that will not pose a threat to local groundwater
resource, and will not provide a potential threat to
the health and safety of local residents due to
on -site storage of hazardous materials, excessive
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noise, or significant increase in traffic volume.
(d) carefully consider nearby land uses when amending
the existing zoning ordinance to accommodate a new
industry.
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3. Town Appearance: Recognizing the need for a good
appearance to attract growth and for the general health
and welfare of the community, Holly Ridge will make all
possible efforts to clean up the area and maintain a
clean, pleasant appearance in the town. To this end the
town will:
(a) draft an ordinance within the planning period to
reduce strip development impact on highways US 17
and NC 50 by encouraging the use of buffering and
good signage to improve appearance.
(b) apply for any grants which might provide for the
redevelopment of the downtown area, improve housing
conditions, and/or better the appearance of the
town.
(c) amend the zoning ordinance to require industries to
provide buffers between adjacent land uses.
(d) begin procedures to require.improvement of or
removal of dilapidated and abandoned structures.
(e) support the efforts of the Holly Ridge
Beautification Committee.
(f) when fiscally possible, employ a groundskeeper to
maintain the appearance of the roadsides and
vegetation in the town.
(g) encourage citizens to clean up their property
through a town clean up day.
4. Water Supply: There are no significant constraints to
development relating to the town's potable water supply.
The county, which supplies water to the town, is
developing additional capacity and should continue to
provide adequate water supply throughout the planning
period. The town does not anticipate reactivation of its
own water system, but reserves the right to do so if it
becomes economically feasible or necessary during the
planning period. To this end the town will:
(a) continue to protect groundwater resources through
the implementation of other policies discussed
herein.
(b) seek any funding sources available, should it become
necessary to reactivate the local system.
5. Wastewater_ Treatment System: Holly Ridge utilizes a
lagoon -type treatment plant. This system has experienced
a chain of problems ranging from improper aeration to
toxicity violations of its state permit. The town shall
strive at all times to maintain the highest possible
quality wastewater effluent possible. Holly Ridge will:
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explore alternative methods of wastewater treatment
to ensure that the best possible treatment system is
used.
(b)
as necessary, contract with appropriate
professionals to determine short and long-term needs
of the system.
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ensure that all identified problems are corrected in
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a professional, efficient, and timely manner.
(d)
study methods of regionalization and identify all
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options before overall upgrades or replacements take
place.
(e)
support efforts to regionalize area waste water
treatment facilities when doing so would be in the
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best interest of the Town.
' 6. Solid Waste Disposal: Holly Ridge supports a policy of
cooperation with Onslow County to develop alternatives
for solid waste disposal, such as the recycle operation,
' that will not endanger groundwater resources or violate
federal and state air quality standards. The town plans
to take an active role in any county -wide discussion
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types of new disposal facilities, and siting of new
disposal facilities.
7. Storm Drainage System: The town has addressed its most
pressing storm drainage problems over the past year. The
town will continue to maintain roadside ditches with town
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funds on an annual basis, and will support the Division
of Environmental Management stormwater runoff retention
system through its zoning permit system.
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8. Transportation:
(a) The town will continue to actively maintain its
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local street system through repaving activities
utilizing Powell Bill funds. The upgrading of
streets as funds are available will continue.
(b) The town will continue to regulate commercial
development and upgrade its traffic ordinances as
necessary to reduce congestion and safety hazards on
NC 50.
9. Tourism: The Town of Holly Ridge will implement the
following policies to further the development of tourism:
(a) Holly Ridge will support North Carolina Department
of Transportation projects to improve access to
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specifically the widening of US 17 and the provision
of signage on I-40 identifying NC 53-50 and 17-50
as traffic corridors to Topsail Island, as well as
the routing of US 17 traffic through Holly Ridge to
Topsail Island.
(b) Holly Ridge will continue to support the activities
of the North Carolina Division of Travel and
Tourism; specifically, the monitoring of
tourism -related industry and efforts to promote
tourism -related commercial activity.
(c) Holly Ridge will establish an interpretive visitor's
center which provides static displays on the history
of the area as well as current points of interest.
(d) Holly Ridge will continue to support festivals
within the town.
10. Redevelopment of Developed Areas: The Town of Holly
Ridge considers improvement of its existing housing stock
and older commercial buildings and demolition of
abandoned structures to be a significant issue in this
land use plan. To give local officials greater power to
force the improvement of deteriorated structures, or
demolition of dilapidated structures, and to assist lower
income individuals with making improvements to their
residences, during the ten year planning period, the town
will:
(a) enforce the minimum housing code in accordance with
N.C.G. 160A-441 through the Onslow County Building
Inspection office.
(b) enforce the abandoned structures ordinance.
(c) continue to apply for CDBG community revitalization
grants to improve existing housing conditions for
low and moderate income residents of the town.
11. Energy Facility Siting and Development: There are no
electric generating or other power generating plants
located in or proposed for location within Holly Ridge.
The town does not wish to allow the siting of such
plants. However, the town will implement the following
energy facility siting policies:
(a) Holly Ridge will review proposals for development or
expansion of electric generating plants within its
vicinity on a case -by -case basis, judging the need
for the facility against all identified possible
adverse impacts. The town reserves the right to
comment on.the impacts of any energy facility,
construction, or expansion within Onslow County.
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(b) In the event that offshore oil or gas is discovered,
Holly Ridge will not oppose drilling operations and
inshore support facilities in Onslow County for
'
which an Environmental Impact Statement has been
prepared with a finding of no significant impact on
the environment. Holly'Ridge supports and requests
full disclosure of development plans, with
mitigation measures that will be undertaken to
prevent adverse impacts on the environment, the
infrastructure, and the social systems of Onslow
'
County. Holly Ridge also requests full disclosure of
any adopted plans. Offshore drilling and
development of inshore support facilities in Onslow
County may have severe costs for the town and county
as well as advantages. The costs must be borne by
the company(ies) with profit(s) from offshore
'
drilling and inshore support facilities.
12. Land Use Trends: No major changes in land uses or trends
are expected to occur during the planning period. Holly
'
Ridge will continue to work to change this expectation
through the policies adopted in this plan.
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D. CONTINUING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
As required by 15A NCAC 7B, the Town of Holly Ridge
prepared and adopted a "Citizen Participation Plan" on April
12, 1994. The plan outlined the methodology for citizen
involvement. The plan stated that public involvement was to
be generated primarily through the Holly Ridge Planning Board
and through "public information meetings" advertised in local
newspapers and open to the general public. The board meetings
also were open to the general public.
A public information meeting, advertised in the Daily
News, was conducted by the Town of Holly Ridge Town Council at
the outset of the project on April 26, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., at
the Holly Ridge Town Hall. Subsequently, meetings of the
planning board, open to the public, were conducted on May 24,
1994; and July 25, 1994. A draft of the Plan was submitted to
the Town Council on August 9, 1994. The Town Council met in a
called session on August 25, 1994 to review and comment on the
Plan.
The plan was submitted to the Coastal Resources
Commission for comment on September 19, 1994. Following
receipt of CRC comments, the plan was amended, and a formal
public hearing on the final document was conducted on February
14, 1995. The public hearing was advertised in the Daily News
on January 11, 1995. The plan was approved by the Town of
Holly Ridge Town Council on February 14, 1995, and submitted
to the Coastal Resources Commission for certification. The
plan was certified on March 24, 1995.
Continuing Citizen input will be
through the Town Planning Board, with
adequately publicized public meetings
land use issues and to keep citizens
periodically publish a newsletter of
interest to the community.
solicited, primarily
advertised and
held to discuss special
informed. The town will
information and items of
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E. STORM HAZARD MITIGATION, POST -DISASTER RECOVERY, &
EVACUATION PLANS
The Town of Holly Ridge supports the Onslow County
Hurricane Response Plan and is included as part of that plan.
Additional information on this plan is presented later in this
section. Beginning below is a brief discussion of how some
elements of a major storm event may affect Holly Ridge.
1. Effects of a Coastal Storm
'
(a) High Winds: High winds are major determinants of a
hurricane. By definition, a hurricane is a tropical
disturbance with sustained winds of at least 73
'
miles per hour. Extreme hurricanes can have winds
up to 165 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 200
'
miles per hour. These winds circulate around the
eye, or center, of the storm, generally over open
water.
As the hurricane moves inland, some of the energy
may be dissipated but there may still remain a
tremendous amount of wind. This intensified wind
energy causes damage to buildings, overturns
'
manufactured homes, and destroys utilities and
trees. Tornadoes can often be spawned by a
'
hurricane's size and power. In the event of a major
storm moving ashore or even passing up the coast
near Holly Ridge, it is likely that all of the town
would be subject to the same wind velocity.
'
(b) Flooding: Holly Ridge is much less likely to be
affected by flooding as generally associated with
major storms. Storm surge flooding is not likely to
'
reach Holly Ridge. The town does not participate in
the National Flood Insurance Program, but according
to maps used in the Onslow County NFIP, a portion of
'
the Extraterritorial Area is affected by flooding.
See the NFIP map in the appendix. These areas are
along Juniper Swamp in the Great Sandy Run Pocosin,
Flat Swamp along the County line west of US 17,
'
along Beasley Creek east of NC 50, and along Cypress
Swamp south of the Twin Lakes area. There is no
development within any of these areas. Heavy
amounts of sustained rainfall will result in minor
flooding and ponding in low lying areas of town.
' (c) Erosion: Erosion is not expected to be a major
factor in the planning area. The area is not
subject to wave action and the only erosion. to take
' place would be along the streams and swamps listed
above. This erosion would not threaten developed
areas.
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3.
4.
Storm Hazard Mitigation Policies
In order to minimize the damage caused by the
effects of hurricanes or other major storms, Holly Ridge
will enforce the following policies:
(a) High Winds: Holly Ridge will continue.to support
and enforce the N. C. State Building Code,
particularly the requirements of construction
standards to meet wind -resistive factors such as
design.wind velocity. The town also supports
provisions in the State Building Code requiring tie -
downs for manufactured housing, which help resist
wind damage.
(b) Flooding: Holly Ridge will support the hazard
mitigation elements of the Onslow County Storm
Damage Prevention Ordinance as they pertain to areas
within the planning jurisdiction. The town will
continue to require that development adhere to the
404 Wetlands requirements through the Subdivision
Regulations in those areas potentially susceptible
to flooding.
Policy to Discourage Development in the Most Hazardous
Areas
Although Holly Ridge has no areas that are
considered high hazard, the policy of the town will be to
support the county Storm Damage Prevention Ordinance, the
State Building Code, 404 Wetlands requirements, and to
enforce zoning and subdivision regulations within its
planning jurisdiction.
Policy on Public Acquisition of Land in the Most
Hazardous Areas
Although Holly Ridge has no areas that are
considered high hazard, the policy of the town will be to
support the county policy to accept dedication of lands
along swamps, creeks, and streams. Holly Ridge will
itself encourage such dedications to the town or the
county.
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The Town of Holly Ridge is a participant in and has
adopted the Onslow County Hurricane Evacuation Plan,
dated July 1989. Additionally, the town has prepared the
Holly Ridge Hurricane Response Guidebook, dated August
1993. Holly Ridge will be guided by the county plan with
the town Guidebook superseding where local conditions
require. The Holly Ridge Hurricane Response Guidebook
will be replaced by the Holly Ridge Emergency Action Plan
which is in draft form and should be completed by October
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1994. As part of the implementation of this action plan,
Holly Ridge will, for the first time, in 1994 conduct a
full scale mock hurricane drill wherein all town
departments simulate response action to a major hurricane
striking the Holly Ridge area. If this drill is
successful, it will be conducted on an annual basis.
The county plan includes the establishment of two
evacuation action groups: A. a control group (comprised
of elected officials from each municipality in the county
as well as the County Commission Chairman) vested with
the responsibility of overseeing the evacuation
operations. B. a support group (comprised of appointed
county; and municipal professional employees) vested with
the responsibility of providing personnel and material
resources for the implementation of preplanned action
directed by the control group.
The Holly Ridge Guidebook includes directions for
conducting emergency operations at three levels of
response: A. level 3, when a major storm is plotted,
within 300 miles of the area. B. level 2, when the storm
is within 200 miles and a hurricane watch is issued. C.
level 1, when the storm is within 100 miles, a hurricane
warning is issued, or the Town Manager deems it
necessary. The plan includes action through the damage
assessment phase, which would occur immediately after the
storm passes.
Copies of both plans may be viewed at the Town Hall.
Post -Disaster Reconstruction Plan and Policies
(a) Emergency Management Response to Immediate Cleanup:
Public safety is the primary concern during the
emergency period. Debris removal, securing power
lines, restoring utilities, opening transportation
routes and communications are actions to be taken by
the town, county, state, and FEMA (if applicable).
The County Emergency Management Plan addresses these
issues and the town will support and follow that
plan as well as local clean up and restoration of
utilities.
(b) Local Long -Term Reconstruction Policies:
Immediately following a natural disaster, during
which major damage has occurred both to public and
private property, the Holly Ridge Town Council may
enact a post disaster reconstruction moratorium.
This moratorium should remain in place until heavily
damaged areas can be cleared and mapped for Council
review. At that time Council should address each of
the following questions and consider creating new
policy:
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7.
1. Should there be changes in land use?
2. Should there be a concerted effort to make the
community more attractive?
3. How should increased local public expenditures
be financed?
4. Should the normal permit process be used or are
special measures required?
Prior to a storm event, the Town Council will
establish a Recovery Task Force to assist in
overseeing the reconstruction process and to
recommend policy changes. Long-term reconstruction
will generally follow guidelines promoted by the N.
C. Division of Emergency Management and applicable
provisions and policies contained in this Land Use
Plan.
Guidelines for Post -Disaster Repairs and Reconstruction
(a) Timing and Completion of Damage Estimates:
Preliminary damage assessments will be completed by
town forces within the first five days after the
disaster. Assessments requiring professional
services will be completed as soon as possible.
Damage assessments will be reported to the Town
Council by the Manager.
(b) Timing and completion of Development Moratoria:
Town Council, upon advice from the Manager, will
decide if damage was substantial enough to warrant a
temporary development moratorium. If so,
development will be suspended in affected areas
until redevelopment policy is set (within 6 months).
(c) Post -Disaster Development Standards: Development
standards for post -disaster reconstruction shall
follow the State Building Codes and/or any other
policies enacted by Town Council during the
moratorium. Where nonconforming structures have
suffered more than 60% appraised value, they may be
rebuilt only in conformance with the zoning
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1 VI LAND CLASSIFICATION
' The 1988 Holly Ridge Land Use Plan Land Classification Section
included five recommended land classification categories which are
Developed, Transition, Community, Rural and Conservation. This
1994 Plan uses the classifications listed below which are from the
' current LAMA guidelines and are somewhat modified from the earlier
plan.
A. Land Classification System
The land classification system recommended in the Land Use
Planning Guidelines (Subchapter 7B) which is part of the
' State's administrative code includes the following land
classification categories:
' 1. Developed: Developed areas provide for continued
intensive development. These areas have been and
continue to be developed for urban areas including: 1)
' residential, 2) commercial, 3) industrial, and 4)
institutional. Usually, these uses are served by
streets, water, sewer, police and fire protection.
' 2. Urban Transition: Urban Transition areas provide for
future intensive development. These areas are considered
appropriate for urban growth in.the future and should be
' scheduled for the necessary urban services as development
occurs.
'
3. Limited Transition: Limited Transition areas provide for
development in areas that will have some services, but
are suitable for lower densities than those of the Urban
Transition class, and/or are geographically remote from
existing towns. This category is not used in this Plan.
4. Community: Community areas provide for clustered
development in rural areas. These areas allow for
'
additional housing, shopping, and public services. They
are considered to be crossroad communities and tend to
serve the immediate community and nearby rural areas.
This category is not appropriate or used in this Plan.
5. Rural: Rural areas provide for agriculture, woodlands,
mining or quarrying, and low -density residential uses.
'
These areas allow for the usual rural land uses which
include farming, forests, passive recreation, processing
of farm and forest products, farm and forest services,
'
schools, churches, community centers, scattered non -farm
residences and general stores.
6. Conservation: The Conservation class is to provide
effective long-term management and protection of
significant, limited, or irreplaceable areas. Management
' is needed due to natural, cultural, recreational, scenic,
or natural productive values of both local and more than
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B.
local concern. Activities that would significantly
disrupt the natural plant and wildlife habitats in these
areas would not be appropriate uses for the Conservation
class. While agriculture and forestry may occur in
certain situations such as floodplains and pocosins, they
are to be managed so that the impact on the environment
is minimal.
Holly Ridge Land Classification
The Holly Ridge Land Classification Map shown in the 1991
Plan Amendment has been amended to show both increased areas
of Conservation and increased areas of transition. Listed
below are the locations and recommended guidelines for
appropriate use in each land classification category (the
Revised Land Classification Map for Holly Ridge is located in
the appendix):
1. Developed: The Developed land classification is located
inside the town limits of Holly Ridge. Water and Sewer
service is available in most of this area or can be
provided under the current policies. Sufficient vacant
land adjacent to. existing utilities is available for
development.
2. Urban Transition: The Urban Transition land
classification is located along both sides of US 17 on
the northern and southern side of Holly Ridge in the
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Urban Transition is also
shown along both sides of NC 50 east from the town limits
to the ETJ boundary and along both sides of Sound Road.
All Urban Transition areas have been designated in
potential growth areas to allow for the extension of
services as growth takes place.
3. Rural: The Rural land classification is located in two
areas. One is the site of the Surf City Wastewater
Treatment plant on the east side of NC 50. The other is
between NC 50 and US 17 south of town along the ETJ
boundary. There is some residential development in this
area but services are not provided.
5. Conservation: The Conservation land classification is
reserved for those areas along creeks and tributaries
east of US 17 whose soils are the Muckalee Loam and
Murville Fine Sand soils. These areas are also shown on
the Onslow County NFIP map as within the 100-year flood
plain for coastal storms. The hydric soils found on the
west side of US 17 are adjacent to the Great Sandy Run
Pocosin and have been included to protect this sensitive
environment. These areas are recommended to be preserved
as part of a greenway system and to provide a buffer
between existing and future development and area streams.
For further information, see the Holly Ridge Recreation
and Open Space Plan. These areas are also suitable for
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low -density residential use, forestry or other uses
'
allowed by zoning, health regulations, flood insurance
program, and other local county State or Federal
regulations. The Conservation area west of US 17 also
'
includes Muckalee Loam soils and Murville Fine Sand soils
and wet soils with high water tables (see Soils Map in
Appendix). Appropriate land uses would include
'
agriculture, forestry, passive recreation, and low
density residential uses meeting all local, county, State
and Federal regulations. Uses specifically not permitted
would include any use which creates or causes excessive
'
noise impacts on nearby existing and future residential
uses. All final decisions concerning the location of the
Conservation classification shall be based on field
'
investigation of conditions.
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BOUNDARY
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Panels 535-550
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ONSLO«- COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA
(t__N1 V-ORPOR.-\TED AREAS)
100-Year Flood Boundary
Zone Designations*
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100-Year Flood Boundary
ZONE B
500-Year Flood Boundary --
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Base Flood Elevation Line 513
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Base Flood Elevation in Feet (EL H7;
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Elevation Reference Marl. RM7h
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Rive. Mile 9M1.5
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"EXPLANATION OF ZONE DESIGNATIONS
LONE EXPLANATION
A Areas of 100-year flood; base flood elevations and
flood hazard factors not determined.
AO Areas of 100-year shallow flooding where depths
are between one (I) and three (3) feet; avera'¢e depths
of inundation are shown, but no flood hazarc, factors
are determined.
AH Areas of 100-year shallow flooding where depths
are between one (1) and three (3) feet; base flood
elevations are shown, but no flood hazarc factors
are determined.
Al-A30 Areas of 100-year flood; base flood elevations and
flood hazard factors determined.
A99 Areas of 100-year flood to be protected flood
protection system under construction; base flood
elevations and flood hazard factors not determined.
B Areas between limits of the 100-year flood anc :00-
year flood; or certain areas subject to 100-year flood-
ing with average depths less than one (1 ) foot or where
the contributing drainage area is less than one square
mile; or areas protected by levees from the base flood.
(Medium shading)
C Areas o. minimal flooding. (No shading)
D Areas of undetermined, but possible, flood hazards.
V Areas of 100-year coastal flood with veloci;.. (wave
action); base flood elevations and flood haza- factors
not determined.
V1 V30 Areas of 100-year coastal flood with veloci;% (wave
action); base flood elevations and flood hazard factors
determined.
NOTES TO USER
Certain areas not in the special flood hazard areas (Zones A and
V) may be protected by flood control structures.
This map is for use in administering the National Flood Insurance
Program: it does not necessarily identify all areas subject to �!ooding,
particularly from local drainage sources of small size or all
planimetric features outside special flood hazard areas
To determine if flood insurance is available in this community,
contact your insurance agent, or call the National Flood Insurance
Program, at (800) 6:3-6620.
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I
IMod•ratsi
IS.v re.
Goldsboro
I r•cn•...
I w.tn....
1
I at.....
I
GPB•i
I
I
I
1
Goldsboro --------
IS•v
IMod.r.te
;Severe:
! vet.....
I ",Ines.,
I watnsse.
I
Uraan land.
I
I
I
I
I
I
Gt------------•---
I
ISevare[
1
Isewr::
ISs vary.
Grlfton
I watne,..
I w•'ne.a.
1 watn:...
KuB---------------
I
ISev.r.:
1 I
ISlight--------- ISlight-----
Kureb
I cut bank• taw .l
I
La ----------------:Severe:
I
I
IS.v.r.:
1
IS.vr.:
L.fitte
I •xc... hum.., I flooding,
1 flooding,
1 pondlnq•
1 ponding.
I pending.
I
I low .Irength.
1
I
Le----------------ISavere:
I
I
ISevare:
ISavere:
Lanolr
I wetness.
I retns4j_-_
I ..tn.*..
1
Ln---------------- ISevsr.:
IS.v.r.:
ISever
Leon
I cutbanke caw, I wetness.
I atD%..
I r•tr, a.
1 -
I
I
Ly---------------- Isevere:
I
!Sever•:
1
15•vere:
Lynchburg
I wtn.s..
1 ratn•ss.
I "acnu e.
I
I
MaC--------------- IModerat.:
I
:Moderate:
(Moderate:
Mervyn
I elope.
I slope.
I
I slope.
1
Md----------------
1
IS.v re:
IS.ver.;
ISavere:
M.aont.rn
I scat bank,
cave,1 flooding,
I floodlnq,
I excea. humu
a, I Ponding,
I pondlnq.
I Pending•
1 ]ow strength.
I
Mk ----------------
I
ISevers:
I
ISeve[e:
I
Isevere:
Muck.:.•
I cutbanke
cave I floodlnq,
I (loodlnq,
I wetne,a.
I retn.a..
I we:ne.a.
I
Mu ----------------
I
Isevere:
I
Isevere:
Isevere:
M.0 rvllle
I cutbanke
ea veal pondlnq.
I pending.
I pending.
N.E---------------Isevere:
I
Isevere:
Isevere;
Newnan
cutban.s
cave, loan :nq,
1 fle od:nq•
slope•
slope.
I slopu.
I
KfC---------------- Sever e:
Severe:
;Severe:
Newnan.
c.:: canes
cave. floc•:. ;.
f.eca:n..
See footnote a, and cf table.
I 1 I
1 Small I Local roads I L.... and
I commercial 1 and street• I landscaping
I building. 1 :
1 I 1
I I I
ISlight--------- IS1 Sght---------!Mod, cater
I I I droughty.
I I I
IMod.rau: IMod•cau: I Slight.
1 atr, a. I rat.•.., 1
I I I
I I 1
IModerat•: IMod•rste: ISlight.
1 wet..... I vetn.... I
I I I !
t I I I
I severe: ISeverei IS.v.re:
I reIne.s. 1 vacneee. 1 veal Me..
i I I
•ISlight--------- ISllghe--------- leaver.:
I I droughty.
I I I
;Severe: ISevre1 Isev.r,:
I floodlnq, I lov •t r•ngth, I .xc•ss humus,
I pondlnq, I pondlnq, I pondlnq,
1 low .tr,ngth. 1 flooding. I flooding.
I I I
1 Savete: IS•rver•i IModerat.:
I wetna ss. I loY ■t[ength. I watnus.
I t 1
ISev.ra ISaver.t IS.v.r.:
I w![n•aa. y YaLM... 1 YaLM as,
droughty.
I I t I
I Se v, re: Iiev. res IS•vr•. '
I ratnss s. I recnssa. I wen, ss.
I I I
1 Severe: :Moderate: ;Mod.r.t.:
I mope. I slope, 1 .lop..
I 1 I
I Severe: ISav r,: ISwe[.:
: (loodlnq. I pondlnq, 1 pondlnq. �
pondlnq, I flooding. I flooding.
for strength. I I
Isevere; ISavere: ISevare:
-.00tl irq.
retne floodlnq. I flooding.
I I
Severs: Isevere: !Sever.:
o ono lr•q, pondlnq. I pending.
I I
1
severe: Isevere: Isevere:
f .00a:r.:. slope, arougnty,
...ape, i slope.
1
v a•re; If!oae rate: Isevere: �
droughty.
This table, taken from the Onslow County Soil Survey prepared by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, indicates the limitations of various soils for the
land us s shown. The full text is available at the Soil Conservation Service Office in
Jacksonville, N. C. �_

Soil Survey Onslow County, North Carolina
TABLE 10.--BUILDIIIG SITE DEVELOPMENT--Continumd
foil n.r and 1 fhallor 1 Dw )ling. I D111ngs I ,hell I Local roads I Larne and
rp symbol I sscavat Iona w t ritbout I rlth I oommerciel I and at
net. I lmedsoapinq
1 I bom•rnto I baa•e.nt.• I build(' I I
I I 1 1 I
I I I 1 1 I
NnE•t I I I 1 I I
N..han----------- I....... I..wr.. Isaww, INwra. INwn, llawru
1 cutbanl.. **v*,I flooding, 1 Ileoding, I /leodlnq, I slope. I droughty,
1 •lope. 1 alopa. I slop•. I alopa. I I .lopa.
I I I I I I
Corolla ---------- Isov.rel Is.v.rel It*wr.t 11•wrel IMod.ratet Is.ver.l
I cutbanks cave,)1 flooding. t flooding, I flooding. I flooding, 1 droughty.
1-tno.s• I retnm*s• I I wtna.s. 1
1 I I t I I
Urban land. 1 1 I I 1 I
I 1 I :.light----:
1
xoA--------------- IModer►te, :slight--------ittod...u, Ifli9ht---------Is114ht-------:Nod..tut
Norfolk I wet..... 1 1 wotne... I I I droughty.
I 1 I I I I
NOB--------------IMod.ratet :slight-------Ilbderatet Moderates Might
Norfolk I wcne sat I I "those, I slop.. I I droughty.
1 1 I I I I
On ---------------- ISo" rat IMod.r.tom INwra, :Moderates IMod.rat.s IMod.r.tu
O..low I —t... a• I -theme. I—tn.... I —those. I wtr.a. I —thus.
I 1 1 I 1 I
Pa------- --------- :Sews (Modsratet INwret :Moderate, (Moderate: IMod.r.tst
Paetolus I cutbanks mew, I wcname. I wetness. I -tne.s. 1 "thou. I wetness,
I —theme.
1 I 1 1 droughty,
I I I I 1 I too sandy.
I I t I t I
Pn----------------:.event Isewr., INv.r.s INwrot Is.verot Issv.ral
Panugo I wcne••. I "anus. 1 "these. I wetness. 1 wines.. I "thou.
1 I I I 1 I
Pt•. I 1 1 I I I
Pits I I I I I I
I 1 1 I I I
Ra----------------Isomer., sown, INwret Itwer., Is.wrat Is.v.rs.
Rain. I wtn.s.• I wetness. I wetness. I wetness. I "those. I "tn....
I I t I 1 I
St----------------INwret :Mod. taro INwret IModu.t.t Moderates IMod.r.t..
Su111nq• 1 eucbenk. caw, I wthe.e. 1 wetness. I wetness. I —these.
1 "these. I I I I I
To----------------Isevorot INwret INwret INwret INwret IS.v.rel
7orhunta I eutbsaks caw, 1 ,wtn..s. I "these 1 "theme. I wcne... 1 wet.....
I wcnus. f� 1 I t I
vd•.
Udorthents
I I t I I I
Ur-. I I 1
U[b.n land 1 I 1 I I I
I 1 I
raB---------------INwret :Slight— (Slight --- ----- :Slight--------- :slight--------- :Moderato.
rando I cucbank. caw.) I I 1 I droughty.
I I I 1 t 1
NO— ______________Ise rent If.wru Is•wr.. Isewr.. Is.wr•, 1s.v.r•,
woodingcon I cut bank• mew, I wcne ss. 1 —these. 1 —tn.... I wcne... 1 :**,neat.
I I 1 1 I 1
Y.A---------------IS*wnt INwret INwra INw n, INwret Isllght.
Yaupon 1 wcne u. I wtness. I wetness. I shrink -.call. I low strength, I
I I 1 .hrink-.—Il. i 1 ah.l.k-owoll. I
1 1 I I 1 I
• See d..criptlon of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
This table, taken
Agriculture Soil
land uses shown.
Jacksonville, N.
TABLE ll.--SANITARY FACILITIES
(So c.rma that d..c[lb. restrlctly soil feature• are defined 1. the Glo..arY. See text for d.finition. of
•alight,• •Line,• and other terns. Ab..nc. of an entry indicates that the soil was not rated. The
information in thl■ cable indicates the dominant soil condition but doom not •kimlnate the need for
onalte investigation)
I
Soil name and I septic tank
I
I &*wage lagoon
I
1 Trench
I
I Are•
I
I Daily cover
map .ymb.1 I absorption
I area•
I •anit.rY
I sere ItarY
I for landfill
I 11aid•
I
I landl111
I landfill
1
I I
-------I I
AnB---------- :slight ----------- INwra
i
I
INwret
I
I
It.v.n t
I
I
IPOOrI
Alpin 1
1 ..eDage.
1
1 ... page.
Coo
I
I
1
psaend.y,..sady. ..g
I
AuB---------------- :Moderaut
I
iNw n.
1
ISweret
I
IS.-r*1
I
IPoort
AutryvilI I wtnu s.
I sa•pag*.
na.
I seepage.eacoo
I ...pagsad
I
I
I
y.
-------I
Bal---------- INwret
1
Itwomot
)
ISweret
I
IS..*n.
I
IPoort
Bayrade 1 poor filter.
I ... Page.
I see paq.,
1 ..*Page.
I too sandy.
I
I
I wtnu s,
1
I
I
1
I
I too sandy.
I
I
I
I
I
I
BmB•t I
I
I
1
I
Say— ad------------ INwret
INv....
:lover.,
:Severe,
IPoort
I poor filter.
I ... Page.
I ...page.
coo sandy.
I
I
I wetnase.
I
I
I
I too sandy.
I
I
I
I
I
I
Urban land. I
t
I
1
I
I
I
I
I
Bo ------------------ IS.v.r.t
1
IS.v.r.t
I
:Severe.
ISv.r.t
IPoort
Bohlck.t I flooding,
I flooding.
I flooding,
I flooding,
I too clayey,
I pond leg,
I Dondlnq.
I pondlnq,
I pondlnq.
I hard to pack,
1 part. slowly.
I
1 too cl.yay.
I
I pondinq.
I
Ca------------------ISeveret
I
ISeveret
I
:Severe:
I
:sever..
I
:Poor,
Carte nI I floodlnq,
I ...page,
I flooding,
I flooding,
I ...page,
I pondlnq,
1 flooding,"
I ...page,
I ...page.
I too ..ndy.
I poor !lire[.
I ponding.
I
I ponding.
I
1 ponding.
I
I ponding.
I
1
Cc ------------------ INv.r.t
:Sew rat
ISawr-
IS.vet..
:Poor.
Corolla I wetness,
I ..:page,
I wcnus,
I ...page,
I ...page,
1 poor filter.
I flooding,
I ...p.q..
I wetness.
I too sandy.
1 I
I w*tree...
I
1
I
I
I
I
I
C [B, CrC------------ Is•v*r.,
I
od.rata.
Moderate.
IS*w nett
ISeveret I
IPoort
Craven I —tn...,
I slope.
1 wcnus,
I "thesat
I too cI.Y.y,
I peres slowly.
1
1 too clayey.
I
: hard to pack.
Ct ------------------ is.,....
I
:Sewn.
1
IS..er*t
I
IS.v.r.t
I
(Poor.
Croatan I —them.,
I ...page,
1 watnu s,
I ...page,
I wchesa,
I perca slowly.
I floodlnq,
I too acid.
I wcne sat
I thin layer.
I
1 excess humus.
I
I
I
D-------------------IS•vr.:
IS*wr•.
:Severe:
IS.v*r•.
:Poor.
Doroven I floodlnq,
I floodlnq.
I lloodlnq,
I flooding.
I pondlnq,
I ponding.
1 mac..• h.—.,
I ... p.q.,
I ponding.
. ..coma humus.
1
I ponding.
1 ponding.
I
I
I
I
I
I
Dc------------------ IS. —re:
I
IS*vere:
ISever.:
IS.ver.:
[Poor:
Duckaton 1 flooding,
I ...page.
1 flooding.
I flooding,
I s..P.g..
I —,
I flooding,
I ...page.
I ... peg.,
1 too .andy,
I poue111c art
I
1 wetness.
I
I too sandy.
I
I wean...
1
I v*tn*sa.
I
See footnote at end o1, table.
from the Onslow County Soil Survey
Conservation Service, indicates the
The full text is available at the
C.
prepared by the U. S. Department of
limitations of various soils for the
Soil Conservation Service Office in

Son Survey
TABLE 11.--SAMITART IACILITIRS-•Continued _.
Soil na— and
I
I tsptia tank
I
1 SON&" lAgOM
I Trench
I
I Area
1
1 D.11y cover
up .ymbal
I absorption
1 areas
I sanitary
I sanitary
I for landfill
I fields
I
1 landfill'
I landfill
:
?oA-------- ---------1
Il+w ra
I
Isewres
1
Itewnt
1
Itewnt
1
IPeert
Foroscon
I wcn•u.
1 $*•peg..
1 Not....
1 ***Page.
I thin layer.
I
I wetness.
I
1 wetness.
1
1
:.oA-----------------:Severat
1
I
IS—$
I
Itewnt
1
ISawr*1
bairn
Cold•b0r0
1 " Mes.
I wetness.
1
I wetness.
1
I wetness.
I
I wetness.
I
6pB•t
I
I
1
1
1
1
Go ldaboro----------IS*wra:
Itewnt
ISeveret
:sevens
traits
: wetness.
I wetness.
1
I wetness.
1
1 wetness.I
1
wetness.
1
Urban land.
I
I
I
1
1
I
1
1
1
-----Itewnt
i
Itwam
I
:sevens
It•wn1
Moors
Grifcon
I wtn.ss.
I so•Paq•.
I wetness.
I seepage,
1 wetness.
:
I wetness.
I
I weness.
I
1
I
RUB----- ------------ IS.vcr*:
I
IS.wre1
I
Itewnt
1
Itewnt
IPoort
Rurob
I poor flltat.
1 $*•page.
I too sandy.
1 •••a"•
I "page.
I
I
I
I too sandy.
I
L•------------------:Severe:
I
Itwarot
I
Itewnt
1
Isewnn
I
IPeert
Laf Stt.
1 flooding.
I .••page.
I flooding.
1 flooding.
I pending.
: pending.
1 fleedltg.
1 pending.
1 ».age.
I ..coso humus.
:
1 .Nme. buses.
1 soaps".
I pending.
I
1
1
1
1
1
L-------------------
ISwerat
ISlight
INverat
Iiewnt
1leer:
Lenoir
1 wetness.
1
I wetness,
I wetness.
I too clayey.
I perce slowly.
I
I tee clayey.
1
1 hard to
:.pack,
I
1
1
I
I wetn
Ln-----------------•Itwues
1
I
ISawnt
I
:"votes
I Itewret
1
ee
IPrt
Leon
i wtnees,
I .**page.
I seepage.
I Seepage.
I seepage.
: peat filter.
1 wetMss.
: rsCMes.
I wetness.1
COO a$*dy.
1
I
I coo Sandy.
I
I Net 8.
I
Ly------------------ Isewrst
1
Itewnt
1
Itewnt
I
Itewnt
I
:Poor:
Lynchburg
: wetness.
I Wtnest.
: wetness.
: wetness.
I wetness.
1
I
MaC---------- ------ IMad•ut.1
I
I..varot
1
IMod.rot.t
I
IMod.r.t.s
IF.lrt
Marvyn
1 P. slowly.
I slope.
1 slope,
1 slope.
1 hard to pack.
I claps.
I
1
1 toe clayey.
I
I
I
1 Slope.
I
1
Md-----»--»-------Itewnt
Itewnt
1""":IMwnt
IPoort
M.sentow
I Iloading,
I sesa".
I flooding.
I flooding,
I .—Page.
1 pondlM.
1 floodlnq.
I see.
s"
—.page.
1 $*.ge.
I too sandy.
1 poor filter.
I
I pending.
1 pondl.nq.
1
1 pending.
I
I
Mk------------------Ifcwr.t
I
itawret
1
I""toI
Iiewnt
:Peer:
Huckal$*
I flooding.
*ding.
coding.
wetness.
I wetness.
I wetMaa.
wot""den
wet"se.
1
1
1
1
I
1
Mu - -----------------
:Severe:
ISawnt
INwrot
it*wre:
Itoors
Murvllle
1 pending.
I ...age.
1 ..*ago,
I .*.a".
1 .••page.
1 poor filter.
I ponding.
I pondlnq,
I P..".g.
I too sandy.
1
I
1
I
1 tee sandy.
I
I
1
I Pondinq.
I
See footnote at end of table.
This table, taken
Agriculture Soil
land uses shown.
Jacksonville, N.
Onslow County, North Carolina
TABLE ll.--SANITARY FACILITIES --Continued
1
Soil name and 1
Septic tank
1
I Sewage lagoon
1 Trench
I Area
I Daily cover
—P symbol
I absorption
I arose
I sanitary
I unitary
I for landfill
I fields
1
I l.ndfill.'
1 landfill
1
1
I
I
I
I
*AS -----------------
I
IS.vore,
I
IS.v*ras
1
ISwerat
I
Itw.r.s
I
[Poor:
M.wh.n
I poor filter,
I ...page.
1 ... page,
1 $*.p.q..
I ...page,
I slope.
I flooding,
I slope,
I slope.
I too sandy,
I
1 slope.
I too sandy.
I
I slope.
MCC -----------------
I
ISeveret
I
IS.v.res
1
Isev.re:
I
ISeveret
1
IPoort
Mwh.n
1 Poor filter.
I seepage.
1 s••pa9e.
I se.pa".
I a..p•ge.
I
I flooding.
I too sandy.
I
I coo sandy.
N.E•1
I
1
I
1
I
Mwh"-------------
1Sev.re:
ISweres
IS.varat
Itweret
IPeert
I Poer filter,
I seepage.
1 $**Page.
I seepage,
1 ...page.
1 slope.
1 floodlnq,
1 slop.,
I slope.
I too sandy,
I
I ■lope.
t too sandy.
I
I alepe.
Coroll-------------
I
ISwerat
1
:Sever.,
I
IS.v.rei
I
ISwere:
I
IPoort
I wtn. u.
I ..epa9e.
1 r.cP:
I .•.page.
I $**Page.
I poor filt.r.
I flooding.
I $*•page•
I rein..
I tee candy.
I
I wcMa..
I
I
1
I
I
Urban land.
I
I
I
I
1
I
1
I
NoA, NOB ------------
I
IMod•r.tai
I
IMod•[aC.i
I
Isev. rot
I
:Slight -----------
ICooQ.
Norfolk
I .*tnsas.
I •*•Pape.
I r.tn....
I
I
On ------------------
I
!Sever.,
I
IS.vesst
I
ISw*ra
I
:...are,
I
IF.iri
Onalow
I wetness.
I wetness.
I wetness.
I seepage.
I we:nsa►.
I
I
I wetness.
1
I
1
la--»»------------ISev*r*:
1
IS:v
I
IS.v.rot
IS.v.r.:
I
:Poe:,
,actolus
I Net no
1 s•.pa".
1 $*.Pape..
I s••paq*.
I ...page.
I poor filter.
I wetness.
I wtnu..
I wcnssa.
1 tr candy.
I
1
I toe sandy.
I
I
Pn------------------ !save'.,
I
:several
1
Ifwer.l
I
ISw*rei
I
IPeert
Pance90
1 wanes..
I •**page,
I wetness.
I wetness.
:..mess.
I
I wanes..
I
I
1
I
I
Pt•.
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Pita
I
1
1
I
I
I
I
Ra------------------IS•ve
I
rci
I
IS•wru
I
Is•ven:
ISw.ro:
:Poe:,
Rains
I .tn:
I wtnua.
I nett.•..
I wtnu.,
vr..^.en.
I
1
I
I ..*page.
I
St ------------------
I
ISwerat
I
IS.v.r.i
I
IS.v.r.,
1
IS.v.r.:
1
IPcc::
Stalling.
1 —tn....
I .e.p.9..
1 $**page.
I ...P.q..
I tn;r :aye[.
I poor filter.
I wetness.
I we Lt.a..
I ..tn*a..
1
r
I
Te»----------------I
Swv[e:
I$*ve[
ISwaro:
;Per::
To M
etnss.
9r
peg:
wetness.
1
I rCLnf\•.
rCtn!\\.I
wtnes•.
I
1
1
1
I
tad-.
I
Udorth•nt•
I
I
Ur..
I
I
I
I
I
Urban land
I
I
I
I
See footnote at ens of table.
from the Onslow County Soil Survey
Conservation Service, indicates the
The full text is available at the
C.
prepared by the Us S. Department of
limitations of various soils for the
Soil Conservation Service Office in

' Holly Ridge Planning Survey
May 1994
' The Town of Holly Ridge is in the process of preparing an update of its locally adopted land use plan last amended in 1991.
The Town Council would like to have the benefit of your thoughts so that your opinions can be incorporated into the land use
planning process. Please review and respond to the following questions and return the form to the Town Hall as so as
' possible. We ask that each adult member of the household respond to the survey. Thank you in advance for your as
in helping us plan for the future of our community. Please return to: Mr. Jeffrey Hudson, P. 0. Box 145, Holly R
NC 28445, or bring it to the Town Hall. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Hudson at 329-7081.
' I. PERSONAL (Check the appropriate answer)
' 1. Do you live 94 % in town, 6 % in the extraterritorial area.
2. If not a resident, are you 35 % a seasonal resident, 65 % a non-resident property owner?
' 3. How long have you lived in the community?
23 % 2 years or less 29 % 2 - 5 years 16 % 5 - 10 years 32 % More than ten years
' 4. If you are either a seasonal resident or non-resident property owner, do you plan to move to Holly Ridge on a pe
basis within the following time frames?
7 % Less than 1 year 21 % 1 - 5 years 29 % 5 -10 years 43 % More than ten years
' 5. Please indicate the number of persons in your household who fit in each age category:
5 % 0-5 years 13 % 6-17 years 8 % 18-25 years 16 % 26-35 years
17 % 36-45 years 10 % 46-55 years 16 % 56-65 years 17 % over 65 years
1 6. Which of the following best describes the head of household's employment status?
40 % Full-time employed 8 % Part-time employed 2 % Unemployed 50 % Retired
' 7. Which of the following best corresponds with your household's total income?
14% Below $10,000 32% $10,001 - $20,000 16% $20,001 - $30,000 6% $30,001 - $40,0
' 16 % $40,001 - $50,000 16 % Above $50,000
H. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS (Circle/underline the word or phrase with which you agree
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8. Holly Ridge has grown at a (TOO RAPID, ACCEPTABLE, TOO SLOW, NO OPINION) rate over the past five years.
2% 19% 59% 20%
9. Holly Ridge has handled its growth over the past five years in an (ACCEPTABLE, UNACCEPTABLE, NO OPI
manner. 23 % 46 % 31 %
10. The present types of local regulatory control over growth and development are (TOO STRICT,
ACCEPTABLE, TOO LENIENT, NO OPINION). 22 %
42% 8% 28%
11. Do you favor growth in the following areas? (percent)
Industry/Manufacturing
YES/86%
NO/14%
Conventional housing YES/94 NO/6
Manufactured housing
YES/66
NO/34
Shopping Center YES/90 NO/10
Grocery Stores
YES/98
NO/2
Laundry YES/84 NO/16
Apartments or duplexes
YES/76
NO/24
Other (specify
III. GENERAL POLICIES
12. The Town should use suitable soils as a basis for guiding development.
STRONGLY AGREE/28 % AGREE/43 % NEUTRAL/23 % DISAGREE/3 % STRONGLY
DISAGREE/3 %
13. The Town should preserve and protect groundwater resources.
STRONGLY AGREE/44% AGREE/38% NEUTRAL/18% DISAGREE STRONGLY DISA

14. The Town should pursue efforts to make Camp Davis a historic focal point in the area.
STRONGLY AGREE/26 % AGREE/37 % NEUTRAL/30 % DISAGREE/5 % STRONGLY DISAGREE/2 %
15. The Town should make an effort to protect those parts of the Great Sandy Run Pocosin within its jurisdiction.
STRONGLY AGREE/19 % AGREE/37 % NEUTRAL/39 % DISAGREE/3 % STRONGLY DISAGREE/2%
16. The Town should continue to improve its recreation/park program.
STRONGLY AGREE/31 % AGREE/38 % NEUTRAL/21 % DISAGREE/8 % STRONGLY DISAGREE/2%
17. The Town should regulate the placement of livestock production facilities (such as hogs or chickens) within its
jurisdiction.
STRONGLY AGREE/41 % AGREE/38 % NEUTRAL/ 16 % DISAGREE/5 % STRONGLY DISAGREE
18. The Town should continue to oppose expansion of Camp Lejeune into the Holly Ridge area for helicopter training and a
weapons firing range impact area.
STRONGLY AGREE/39 % AGREE/24 % NEUTRAL/24 % DISAGREE/5 % STRONGLY DISAGREE/8 %
19. The Town should work to improve its water/sewer systems to be able to accommodate future development.
STRONGLY AGREE/62% AGREE/23 % NEUTRAL/12% DISAGREE/3 % STRONGLY DISAGREE
20. The Town should continue efforts to retain forested areas along King's Creek and Cypress Swamp as part of an open
space system.
STRONGLY AGREE/ 18 % AGREE/52 % NEUTRAL/28 % DISAGREE/2 % STRONGLY DISAGREE
21. The Town should continue efforts to coordinate development of regional facilities with other local governments, where
feasible.
STRONGLY AGREE/36% AGREE/43% NEUTRAL/17% DISAGREE/2% STRONGLY DISAGREE/2% '
IV. PUBLIC SERVICES _
Please check the box that best represents your opinion.
22. Rate the following services provided in the area.
Very Good
Good
Adequate
Poor
Very Poor
No Opinion
Administrative Services
28.8 %
35.6 %
18.6 %
5.1 %
11.3 %
Police Protection
43.8 %
26.6 %
17.2 %
1.6 %
10.8 %
Fire Protection
42.9 %
36.2 %
14.3 %
1.5 %
11.1 %
Rescue Squad
42.6 %
31.1 %
9.8 %
4.9 %
11.5 %
Recreation Facilities
4.9 %
18.0 %
24.6 %
26.2 %
11.5 %
14.8 %
Solid Waste Collection
10.2 %
16.9 %
40.7 %
10.2 %
10.2 %
11.9 %
Water System
3.2 %
28.6 %
34.9 %
14.3 %
9.5 %
9.5 %
Sewer System
6.8 %
18.6 %
30.5 %
20.3 %
10.2 %
13.6 %
Other streets
67 %
33 %

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This map was prepared by the
Division of Community Assistance,
for the Town of Holly Ridge.
Map date: 5/86
Source: Onslow Co. Tax Maps
The preparation of this map was
financed in part through a grant
provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program,
through funds provided by the
Coastal Management Act of 1972,
as amended, which is administered
by the Office of Ocean and Coastal
Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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