CAMA Core Land Use Plan-2007

TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH
CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
Adopted by the Indian Beach Board of Commissioners: September 12, 2007
Certified by the Coastal Resources Commission: November 30, 2007
Prepared by:
Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
Wilmington, North Carolina
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,
as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PREFACE ................................ i
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION ................................. ........... 1
SECTION II. HISTORY ...................................................2
SECTION III. REGIONAL SETTING ............................................ 3
SECTION IV. INDIAN BEACH COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS ............. 6
A. DOMINANT GROWTH -RELATED ISSUES*EY ISSUES ........................... 6
B. INDIAN BEACH COMMUNITY VISION ..................................... 6
SECTION V. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND EMERGING CONDITIONS .................. 7
A. POPULATION, HOUSING, AND ECONOMY ................................ 7
1. Indian Beach Population ........................ ...... ......... /
a.
Indian Beach Permanent and Seasonal Population ...................
7
b.
Population Profile .............'..........................
8
C.
Population Summary ............ ................ .......
1 1
2. Housing ........................................ ..........12
a.
Housing Occupancy and Tenure .............................
12
b.
Structure Age ..................................... ....
13
c.
Housing Conditions .. ........... • ..... ............ • • • • •
13
d.
Single and Multi -Family Units ................................
14
e.
Housing Summary .......................................
15
3. Employment
and Economy .......................................
15
a.
Introduction (General Economic Indicators) .........................
15
b.
Household Income .......................................
16
C.
Employment by Industry .....................................
17
d.
Earnings by Industry .......................................
18
e.
Employment Commuting Patterns .............................
19
f.
Industries ..............................................
19
g.
Employment and Economy Summary ..........................
20
4. Population Projections ............................... _ ..........
20
B. NATURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS .................................... ..
21
.1. Mapping
and Analysis of Natural Features ...............................
21
a.
Topography/Geology.....................................
21
b.
Climate ..:..:..........................................
22
C.
Flood Hazard Areas ........................ .............
22
d.
Man-made Hazards/Restrictions ....................... I. ......
28.
e.
Soils .................. ............................
28
f.
Water Supply ........ ................ ...............
30
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g. Fragile Areas and Areas of Environmental Concern .................
31
i. Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shorelines .................
31
ii. Public Trust Areas .................................
32
iii. Coastal Wetlands ..................................
32
iv. Ocean Beaches and Shorelines .................... ..
35
Excessive Erosion .............................
35
V. Areas of
vi. Natural Resource Fragile Areas .........................
36
Resources Waters
38
vii. Outstanding . ........................
h. Areas of Resource Potential ....................... :.........
38
i. Regionally Significant Parks ...........................
38
ii. Marinas and Mooring Fields ............................
39
iii. Floating Homes ....................................
39
iv. Channel Maintenance ...............................
39
v. Marine Resources (Water Quality) .......................
40
vi. Primary Nursery Areas, Anadromous Fish Spawning Areas,
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation .......................
41
2.
Environmental Composite Map ........... ..........:............
43
3.
Environmental Conditions ........................................
46
a. White Oak River Basin ....................................
46
b. Subbasin 03-05=03 (Hydrologic Unit 03020106) .................
49
C. Water Treatment Facilities ........................ 0 ..........
51
d. Natural Hazards .........................................
52
e. Natural Resources ....................................
53
C. ANALYSIS OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ...............................
53
1.
Introduction.....................................0............
53
a. Existing Land Use Map .................... . ..........
53
b. Land Use Conflicts .......................................
56
C. Land Use Trends ...................................... _ .
57
2.
Historical, Cultural, and Scenic Areas ...............................
58
3.
Estimates of Future Land Demands .... ........ .................
58
D. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES/SERVICES ....................
59
1.
Transportation ................ ..... .........................
59
2.
Health Care .................................................
59
3.
Law Enforcement ....................................... .....
60
4.
Fire/Rescue Services ....................................... ...
61
5.
Administration ............................... .................
61
6.
Water System ..........................................
61
7.
Sewer System........ ..........................................
63
8.
Solid Waste .................................. . ........ ..
65
9.
Schools ............................................... ....
65
10.
Recreation ...................................................
66
11.
Electric Service ........................ ..................
66
12.
Telephone/Cable Service .....................................
66
13.
Stormwater Management ............ .........................
66
a. Introduction ............... 0 ..... . ... 0 ...................
66
b. Existing Drainage Problems .................................
68
C. Water Quality Problems ............................. ....
68
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d. EPA Regulations .........................................
68
70
e. Construction Activities ......................................
f. North Carolina Shoreline Buffering ............................
70
71
E
F.
LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS (LSA) ......... .......................
CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS ...........................
• • • • •
74
1.
Introduction .................... .... ......................
74
2.
Zoning Ordinance .............................................
74
3.
Subdivision Regulations ..........................................
76
4.
NC State Building Code .... ,
76
5.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance ...............................
77
6.
Hazard Mitigation Plan ..........................................
77
7.
Review of the Town's 1996 CAMA Land Use Plan .......................
78
SECTION VI.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE ........................................
88
A.
FUTURE DEMANDS ....... .................. ....................
88
1.
Introduction .................................................
88
2.
Housing Trends/Redevelopment Issues ...............................
88.
3.
Non -Residential Land Use Trends ................................
91
4.
Recreational Land Use ....... ............ .....................
91
5.
Transportation................................................
91
6.
Public Land Use/Recreation ......................................
92
7.
Education ........................ ................0........
92
8.
Water System ........................... ..........
.......
92
.9.
Sewer System ................................................
94
10.
Solid Waste ..................................................
95
11.
Police, Fire, and Rescue Services ....................................
95
B.
LAND
USE/DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS
..............
96
C.
POLICIES/IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS ......................................
96
1.
Introduction ......... ..... .........................
..
96
2.
Policies Regarding Land Use and Development in AECs .....................
99
D.
LAND
USE PLAN MANAGEMENT TOPICS ............ ...................
99
1.
Introduction ............... ..... .......................
99
2.
Impact of CAMA Land Use Plan Policies on Management Topics ...........
100
3.
Public Access ............................. ...............
100
4.
Land Use Compatibility ......................... • I
............ • •
102
5.
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity ..................................
108
6.
Transportation .................................................
111
7.
Natural Hazard Areas .........................................
112
S.
Water Quality ....................... .........................
114
9.
Local Areas of Concern ........................................
119
E.
FUTURE
LAND USE PLAN ............................................
122
1.
Introduction .................................................
122
2.
Future Land Use Map ...........................................
123
a. Introduction ..........................................
123
b. Future Land Use Acreages .................................
124
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3. Locational Aspects of Land Use ................................... 126
a. Single -Family Residential ........ ................. ..... 127
b. Government ...................................... 127
C. Utility ............... ... ..... ................... 128
d. Multi -Family Residential ................................... 128
e. Least Suitable Land Overlay .......... .................. . 129
4. Infrastructure Carrying Capacity .................................. 129
5. Summary of General Principles Used to Develop the Land Use Plan ......... 130
SECTION VII. TOOLS FOR MANAGING DEVELOPMENT ........................... 131
A. GUIDE FOR LAND USE DECISION MAKING 131
B. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ................................... 131
C. ADDITIONAL TOOLS ........:...................................... 131
D. LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS ........................................ 131
E. ACTION PLAN/SCHEDULE ................. .......................... 132
1. Citizen Participation ........... .. .......................... 132
2. Action Plan/Schedule ..... .... 133
F. RESOURCE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN/POSITIVE
AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF LAND USE PLAN POLICIES ..................... 135
SECTION VIII. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ..................................... 146
TABLES
Table 1 . Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Population Growth by Municipality
and County.... .... .................. ...............
7
Table 2
Town of Indian Beach Seasonal Population ........... ............
8
Table 3
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Racial Composition ..........
9
Table 4
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Age Composition ............
10
Table 5
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Education Attainment .........
11
Table 6
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Housing Occupancy and Tenure .
12
Table 7
Town of Indian Beach Housing Structure ..........................
13
Table 8
Town of Indian Beach, Carteret County, and North Carolina Housing
Conditions ................................................
14
Table 9
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Units in Structure and Mobile
Home Count.... .......................................
14
Table 10
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Summary of Economic Indicators .
15
Table 11
Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County Household Income ...........
16
Table 12
Town of Indian Beach Employment by Industry .....................
17
Table 13
Carteret County and North Carolina Wages by Industry .................
18
Table 14
Town of Indian Beach Travel Times to Work ........................
19
Table 15
Town of Indian Beach Population Projections, 2000-2025 ..............
21
Table 16
Town of Indian Beach Flood Zones in Acres ........................
25
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Table 17
Town of Indian Beach Storm Surge Inundation Acreage ................ .
25
Table 18
Town of Indian Beach Soil Conditions ............................
30
Table 19
Town of Indian Beach Coastal Wetlands ..........................
33
Table 20
Town of Indian Beach Significant Natural Heritage Areas
and Protected Lands . ................................:.....
38
Table 21
NC Division of Water Quality Water Body Classifications ...............
40
Table 22
Town of Indian Beach Alphabetical Listing of Waterbodies ..............
41
Table 23
Town of Indian Beach Environmental Composite Map Layers ............
43
Table 24
Town of In Beach Environmental Composite Acreage ..............
44
Table 25
White Oak River Basin Population Distribution ......................
48
Table 26
Indian Beach Registered Animal Operations ...................
49
Table 27
Hydrologic Subdivisions in the White Oak River.Basin .................
49
Table 28
Characteristics of Subbasin 03-05-03 .. .. ......... ... • • •
50
Table 29
Use Support Assessment Summary Grown Area E-2 ...................
51
Table 30
Town of Indian Beach Land Use Acreage within Flood Hazard Areas .......
53
Table 31
Town of Indian Beach Existing Land Use . .... ..................
54
Table 32
Town of Indian Beach Estimate of Land Use Demand .................
59
Table 33
Town of Indian Beach Package Treatment and Disposal Systems ..........
64
Table 34
Town of Indian Beach Educational Facilities ........................
65
Table 35
Town of Indian Beach Land Suitability Analysis Criteria Table ............
72
Table 36
Town of Indian Beach Acreage ............. .... • ... • • • • • • • .
72
Table 37
Town of Indian Beach Acreages by Zoning District .....................
74
Table 38
Town of Indian Beach Potential Multi -Family Units Resulting from
Redevelopment Efforts ............ ........... ...........
90
Table 39
Town of Indian Beach Future Land Use Acreages .....................
124
Table 40
Water System Demand (At Buildout) ...............................
130.
Table 41
-Town of Indian Beach Policy Analysis Matrix ........................
136
MAPS
Map 1
Town of Indian Beach Regional Location Map .......................
4
Map 2
Town of Indian Beach Street Level Map . ........................
5
Map 3
Town of Indian Beach Flood Hazard ............ ......... I ....
24
Map 4
Town of Indian Beach SLOSH Model Fast and Slow Moving Hurricanes'.....
26
Map 5
Town of Indian Beach Soils ... ... .................... „ .....
29
Map 6
Town of Indian Beach Areas of Environmental Concern - Wetlands ........
34
Map 7
Town of Indian Beach Significant Natural Heritage Areas
and Protected Lands .................: ....... ............
37
Map 8
Town of Indian Beach Marine Resources (Water Quality) ...............
42
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Map 9
Town of Indian Beach Environmental Composite ......................
45
Map 10
Town of Indian Beach NC River Basins and Subbasins ................:.
47
Map 11
Town of Indian Beach Existing Land Use ...........................
55
Map 12
Town of Indian Beach Local Infrastructure ..........................
62
Map 13
Town of Indian Beach Location of Beach Access Sites .................
67
Map 14
Town of Indian Beach Areas of Stormwater Concern ...................
69
Map 15
Town of Indian Beach Land Suitability Analysis ......................
73
Map 16
Town of Indian Beach Zoning Classification .......................
75
Map 17
Town of Indian Beach Future Land -Use ... ......................
125
CHARTS
Chart 1
Town of Indian Beach Age Composition ...........................
10
Chart 2
Town of Indian Beach Household Income ............ ............
17
FIGURES
Figure 1
Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area .. ...................
94
APPENDICES
Appendix I Town of Indian Beach Citizen Participation'Plan
Appendix II Absentee Property Owners Survey Results
Appendix III Definition of Common Terms
Appendix IV Hazard Mitigation Plan Mitigation Strategies/Implementing Actions
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MATRIX OF REQUIRED ELEMENTS
ELEMENT
CAMA CORE LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(a) Organization of the Plan
page i and 1
(b) Community Concerns and Aspirations
(1) Significant Existing and Emerging Conditions
page.6
(2) Key Issues
page 6
(3) A Community Vision
page 6
(c) • Analysis of Existing and Emerging Conditions
(1) Population, Housing, and Economy
(A) Population:
(i) Permanent population growth trends using data from the
pages 7-11
two most recent decennial Censuses;
(ii) Current permanent and seasonal population estimates;
(iii) Key population characteristics;
pages 8-10
(iv) Age; and
(v) Income
(B) Housing Stock:
(i) Estimate of current housing stock, including permanent and
pages 12-15
seasonal units, tenure, and types of units (single-family,
multi -family, and manufactured)
(C) Local Economy
pages 15-20
(D) Projections
pages 20-21
(2) Natural Systems Analysis
(A) Mapping and Analysis of Natural Features
(i) Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs);
pages 31-38
(ii) Soil characteristics, including limitations for septic tanks,
pages 28-30
erodibility, and other factors related to development;
(iii) Environmental Management Commission water quality
pages 40-41
classifications and related use support designations, and
Division of Environmental Health shellfish growing areas and
water quality conditions;
(iv) Flood and other natural hazard areas;
pages 22-28
(v) Storm surge areas;
(vi) Non -coastal wetlands including forested wetlands, shrub -
scrub wetlands, and freshwater marshes;
(vii) Water supply watersheds or wellhead protection areas;
pages 30-31
(viii) Primary. nursery areas, where mapped;
pages 41-42
(ix) Environmentally fragile areas; and
pages 38-40
(x) Additional natural features or conditions- identified by the
local government.
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ELEMENT
CAMA CORE LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(B) Composite Map of Environmental Conditions:
pages 43-45
(i) Class
(ii) _ Class II
(iii) Class III
(C) Environmental Conditions
pages 46-53.
(i) Water Quality: .
(1) Status and changes of surface water quality, including
impaired streams from the most recent NC Division of
water Quality Basinwide Water Quality Plans, 303(d)
List and other comparable data;
(II) Current situation and trends on permanent and
temporary closures of shellfishing waters as determined
by the Report of Sanitary Survey by the Shellfish
Sanitation Section of the NC Division of Environmental
Health;
(III) Areas experiencing chronic wastewater treatment system
malfunctions; and
(IV) Areas with water quality or public health problems
related to non -point source pollution
(ii) Natural Hazards:
(1) Areas subject to storm hazards such as recurrent
flooding, storm surges, and high winds;
(II) Areas experiencing significant shoreline erosion as
evidenced by the presence of threatened structures or
public facilities; and
(III) Where data is available, estimates of public and private
damage resulting from floods and.wind that has
occurred since the last plan update
(iii) Natural Resources:
(1) Environmentally fragile areas or areas where resource
functions maybe impacted as a result of development;
and
(II) Areas containing potentially valuable natural resources
(3) Analysis of Land Use and Development
pages 53-59
(A) A map of land including the following: residential, commercial,
page 55
industrial, institutional, public, dedicated open space,
agriculture, forestry, confined animal feeding operations, and
undeveloped;
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ELEMENT
CAMA CORE
LAND USE ELEMENT
DISCUSSED
(B)
The land use analysis shall including the following:
(i) Table that shows estimates of the land area allocated to
pages 53-54
each land use;
(ii) Description of any land use conflicts;
pages 56-57
(i.ii) Description of any land use -water quality conflicts;
(iv) Description of development trends using indicators; and
pages 57-58
(v) Location of areas expected to experience development
during the five years following plan certification by the CRC
and a description of any potentialconflicts with Classll or
Class III land identified in the natural systems analysis
(C)
Historic, cultural, and scenic areas designated by a state or
page 58
federal agency or by local government
(D)
Projections of future land needs
page 58-59
(4) Analysis of Community Facilities
(A)
Public and Private Water Supply and Wastewater Systems
pages 61-64
(B)
Transportation Systems
page 59
(C)
Stormwater Systems
pages 67-70
(D)
Other Facilities
pages 59-67
(5) Land Suitability Analysis
pages 70-73
(A)
Water quality;
(B)
Land Classes I, II, and III summary environmental analysis;
(C)
Proximity to existing developed areas and compatibility with
existing land uses;
(D)
Potential impacts of development on areas and sites designated
by local historic commission or the NC Department of Cultural
Resources as historic, culturally significant, or scenic;
(E)
Land use and development requirements of local development
regulations, CAMA Use Standards and other applicable state
regulations, and applicable federal regulations; and
(F)
Availability of community facilities, including water, sewer,
stormwater, and, transportation
(6) Review of Current CAMA Land Use Plan
pages 74-87
(A)
Consistency of existing land use and development ordinances
with current CAMA Land Use Plan policies;
(B)
Adoption of the land use plan's implementation measures by the .
governing body; and
(C)
Efficacy of current policies in creating desired land use patterns
and protecting naturals stems
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ELEMENT
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DISCUSSED
(d) Plan for the Future
pages 88-95
(1) Land
Use and Development Goals:
(A)
Community concerns and aspirations identified at the beginning
of the planning process;
(B)
Needs and opportunities identified in the analysis of existing and
emerging conditions
(2) Policies:
pages 96,121
(A)
Shall be consistent with the goals of the CAMA, shall address the
CRC management topics for land use plans, and comply with all
.state and federal rules;
(B)
Shall contain a description of the type and extent of analysis
completed to determine the impact of CAMA Land Use Plan
policies on the management topics, a description of both positive
and negative impacts of the land use plan policies on the
management topics, and a description of the policies, methods,
programs, and processes to mitigate any negative impacts on
applicable management topics;
(C)
Shall contain a clear statement that the governing body either
accepts state and federal law regarding land uses and
development in AECs or, that the local government's policies
exceed the requirements of state and federal agencies.
(3) Land Use Plan Management Topics.
(A)
Public Access
page 100
(B)
Land Use Compatibility
pagel 02
(C)
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
pagel08
(D)
Natural Hazard Areas
pagel 12
(E)
Water Quality
pagel 14
F
Local Areas of Concern
pagel 19
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ELEMENT
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(4) Future Land Use Map pages 122-131
(A) 14-digit hydrological units encompassed by the planning area;
(B) Areas and locations planned for conservation or open space and
a description of compatible land use and activities;
(C) Areas and locations planned for future growth and development
with descriptions of the following characteristics:
(i) Predominant and supporting land uses that are encouraged
in each area;
(ii) Overall density and development intensity planned for each
area;
(iii) Infrastructure required to support planned development in
each area
(D) Areas in existing developed areas for infill, preservation, and
redevelopment;
(E) Existing and planned infrastructure, including major roads, water,
and sewer
In addition, the plan shall include an estimate of the cost of any
community facilities or services that shall be extended or developed (the
Town of Indian Beach does not own or operate any infrastructure
systems; therefore, cost estimates are not applicable). The amount of
land allocated to various uses shall be calculated and compared to the
.projection of land needs. The amount of land area thus allocated to
various uses may not exceed projected needs as delineated. in Part
(c)(3)(A)(iv) - Projection of Future Land Needs.
page 129
(e) Tools for Managing Development pages 132-134
(1) Guide for Land Use Decision -Making
(2) Existing Development Program
(3) Additional Tools.
(A) Ordinances:
(i) Amendments or adjustments in existing development codes
required for consistency with the plan;
(ii) New ordinances or codes to be developed
(B) Capital Improvements Program
(C) Acquisition Program
(D) • Specific Projects to Reach Goals
4 Action Plan/Schedule
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PREFACE
WHY IS A PLAN NEEDED?
This plan is intended to fulfill the . Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) requirements for the .
preparation of a Core CAMA Land Use Plan. This plan is organized to adhere to the 15A NCAC 7B
requirements. The matrix following the table of contents specifies how/where compliance with 15A
NCAC 7B is accomplished. The reader should review Section VII: Tools for Managing Development
which begins on page 129. This is a Core Land Use Plan which is defined as follows:
Core Plan: This plan addresses all of the plan elements in Rule .0702 of Section 7B
(Elements of CAMA Core and Advanced Core Land Use Plans) in a complete and
thorough manner. These are summarized as follows: (1) Organization of the Plan, (2)
Community Concerns and Aspirations, (3) Analysis of Existing and Emerging Conditions
with the jurisdiction, and (4) Plan for the Future. This type of plan is the standard CAMA
Land Use, Plan required for all 20 coastal counties.
In addition to the CAMA requirements, there are other reasons to plan. Indian Beach has a great deal
of influence on the way in which the town develops. The buildings, facilities, and improvements provided
by Indian Beach affect the daily lives of its citizens, give form to the town, and stimulate or retard the
development of privately -owned land. In addition, the workings of the real estate market help determine
the uses of private land, but these uses are regulated by Indian Beach. The town has an opportunity to
coordinate the overall pattern of physical development.
Indian Beach is inescapably involved in questions of physical development. At almost every meeting of
the Board of Commissioners, development decisions must be made concerning rezoning, street
improvements, sites for public buildings, and soon. Indian Beach —and particularly the legislative body
made up of lay citizens — needs some technical guidance'in making these physical development
decisions. Indian Beach needs an instrument that establishes long-range, general policies for the
physical development of the community in a coordinated, unified manner, and which can be continually
referred to in deciding upon the development issues that come up every week. The comprehensive plan
is such an instrument.
Once this plan is adopted, the town must realize that the plan is not the end of the process. Indian
Beach must continuously work at accomplishing plan implementation and establishing an effective
planning program. The town must view the preparation of this document as the first step in a
continually evolving process.
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SECTION I.. INTRODUCTION
This Fiscal Year 2004/2005 - 2005/2006 Core CAMA Land Use Plan is prepared in accordance with
the requirements of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). Specifically, this
document complies with. Subchapter 76, "CAMA Land Use Planning Requirements," of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, as amended,.August 1, 2002.
The 713 guidelines provide that each of the twenty coastal counties and the municipalities within those
counties prepare and adopt a Core CAMA Land Use Plan that meets the planning requirements adopted
by the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) If a county chooses not to prepare a plan, the guidelines
specify that the CRC will. prepare and adopt a CAMA Land Use Plan for that county and the
municipalities in the county which choose not to prepare their. own plan. Municipalities not preparing
their own plan will be included in the plan for the county in which the municipality is located.
In general, 7B requires that a plan include analysis of existing and emerging conditions, a plan for the
future including specific land use/development goals/policies, and tools for managing development.
The management tools must specify the actions which the Town of Indian Beach will take to 'ensure
implementation of this plan. Refer to Section VI.0 on how the land use plan is used for CAMA permitting
and in local decision making, and Section VII.D for information on how to amend the plan.
At the beginning of the preparation of this document, the Town of Indian Beach adopted a Citizen
Participation Plan which is intended to ensure that all interested citizens have an opportunity to participate
in the development of this plan through both oral and written comments. A copy of the Citizen
Participation Plan is included as Appendix 1.
Following adoption of the plan by the Indian Beach Board of Commissioners, it was submitted to the
CRC for certification. Certification of the plan was achieved on November 30, 2007.
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SECTION II. HISTORY
Bogue Banks is one of 23 barrier islands along the North Carolina, coast. The island, which is
approximately 28 miles long, runs east to west along its length and from north to south along its narrow
width. To its north lies Bogue Sound and to its south, the Atlantic Ocean.
The first permanent settlers began arriving on Bogue Banks in the mid-1800s. They came from
Shackleford Banks, Hunting Quarter, Straits, and other "down -east" locations in Carteret County. The
houses were nestled among the trees on the sound side of the island. A few of the homes were built of
lumber that had washed ashore in hurricanes. Other houses were built of wood obtained from the
mainland. The framing of the homes were made of heart pine to which rough weatherboarding was
attached. The windows were covered with mosquito netting in warm weather and boarded up in cold
weather. Some of the homes had been moved by boat to the banks from other settlements in the county.
The families brought their livestock with them, and the cattle roamed freely on the banks, grazing and
drinking water at the various fresh water creeks. The hogs "ate the wild grapes, roots, and acorns
supplemented by corn given them by their owners. The settlers cultivated a variety of vegetables and
supplemented their seafood, pork, and beef with the meat of wildlife on the banks.
During the Civil War, these individuals reacted differently from those living in other parts of the south.
They had nothing in common with the slave owners, and their isolation kept them apart from the usual
grievances that the secessionists felt. With Fort Macon located at the extreme east end of Bogue Banks,
the settlers were in contact with soldiers escaping from imprisonment and with a number of unruly
characters.
The first four families to move to the Salter Path/Indian Beach area were those of Rumley Willis, Henry
Willis, Alonza Guthrie, and Damon Guthrie. They cleared land that was located near the path named
for Riley Salter. They took their houses down, brought them by sail skiff to their chosen spot, and
reassembled them. Alonza Thomas of Beaufort, one of the owners of the land, gave them permission
to settle there.
The houses, scattered here and there, were partially hidden among the close -growing oak and youpon
trees. Due to the thickness of the vegetation, one could only catch a glimpse of light here and there put
off by kerosene_ lamps in those few houses perched upon the sand hills. The people continued to raise
livestock and gardens and to fish and hunt. By the early 1900s, well-worn.paths were established
through the woods from one house to another. In addition to the Salter path on the eastern end of the
village, other paths were worn from individual houses to the sound and ocean.
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SECTION III. REGIONAL SETTING
The Town of Indian Beach is centrally located on Bogue Banks in southeastern Carteret County. Indian
Beach is located between Pine Knoll Shores to the east and Emerald Isle to the west. Indian Beach is
unique in that its corporate limits are split in the center by an unincorporated portion of Carteret County,
known as Salter Path. Salter Path takes up roughly a 4,415 foot stretch of NC, Highway 58 separating
Indian Beach's eastern and western sides. Maps 1 and 2 provide an overview of the town's regional
location, as well as a detailed street level map which indicates the location of the town's eastern and
western portions.
Indian Beach is also centrally located for access by residents of several large urban centers throughout
the state's coastal plain and Piedmont regions. This is one reason that the town is such a desirable
tourist destination. The following summarizes the distance in miles to several major urban centers in
close proximity to the Town of Indian Beach: Beaufort (15 miles), Morehead City (1 1 miles), New Bern
(46 miles), Jacksonville (34 miles), Greenville (88 miles), Rocky Mount (133 miles), Raleigh (151 miles),
and Wilmington (86 miles).
The defined planning area for the Town of Indian Beach includes the eastern and western portions of the
town's corporate limits. The eastern and western portions of town are split by Salter Path, an
unincorporated portion of Carteret County (see Map 2). Indian Beach has attempted to annex this land
in the past, but was unable to reach an agreement with Salter Path residents.
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by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Town of Indian Beach
Land Use Plan
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The preparation of this map was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
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amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
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SECTION IV. INDIAN BEACH COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS
A. DOMINANT GROWTH -RELATED ISSUES/KEY ISSUES
In compliance with the 15A NCAC 7B requirements and the town's Citizen Participation Plan, Indian
Beach conducted a town -wide meeting on October 13, 2004. This meeting was held to solicit'input
from town residents, as well as the Land Use Plan Committee, regarding key issues and concerns in the
community. The meeting was advertised twice in the Carteret County News -Times, and flyers were
distributed and placed in key locations throughout town. The input received at this meeting will serve as
a tool for guiding the development of policy statement and implementing actions discussed later in this
document. The following list of key issues is a. direct result of the input received at the October 13"
meeting. Additionally, a separate survey was sent to a sampling of absentee property owners (see
Appendix 11 for results).
RANK
ISSUE
SCORE
1
Traffic on 58
9*
2
Oppose 3`d bridge in Indian Beach
9*
3
Maintain quality EMS service
8
4
Solution to beach erosion
6
5
Storm water runoff
5*
6
Improve public estuarine access
5*
7
Need central sewer service .
3*
8
Beach vehicular traffic
3*
9
Address upland marinas
1
10
Improve inter -governmental cooperation
0
*Indicates a tie score.
B. INDIAN BEACH COMMUNITY VISION
The Town of Indian Beach will maintain its resort residential character in an effort to continue serving as
a desirable tourist destination for individuals throughout North Carolina. This focus will provide
residences and businesses with improved public services. Significant efforts will be made to preserve the
natural environment in and around Indian Beach through ongoing beach renourishment efforts and
municipal stormwater runoff controls. The town recognizes the significant impact that seasonal tourism
has on Indian Beach, as well as the region, and will work with other communities along Bogue Banks
to ensure that a coordinated effort is made to establish a stable future for both the economy and natural
environment. Indian Beach views itself as a safe, clean, and friendly community and will maintain this
image through provision of quality public services and logical development controls, that will balance
economic development with environmental protection.
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SECTION V. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND EMERGING CONDITIONS
A. POPULATION, HOUSING, AND ECONOMY
1.. Indian Beach Population
a. Indian Beach Permanent and Seasonal Population
Table 1 is a comprehensive report on the population growth throughout Carteret County
from 1970 to the year 2000. The data provided accounts for each municipality, as well as the county
overall. According to the Town of Indian Beach, the population information provided in the 1980 and
1990 census reports was based on estimates. Due to this fact, the number of citizens within Indian Beach
was never accurately recorded. For the 2000 census, census workers made a first effort at establishing
an actual census figure for the Town of Indian Beach., In the year 2000, it was determined that there are
95 permanent year-round residents within Indian Beach. Rather than look at this figure as a population
decline, it is more appropriate to utilize this figure as an accurate determination of the town's population.
Table 1: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Population Growth by Municipality and County
Overall
Municipality
1970
1980
1990
2000
'70280
'80290
'90-'00
'70200
Atlantic Beach
300
941
1,938
1,781
213.7%
106.0%
-8.1 %
493.7%
Beaufort
3,368
3,826
3,808
3,771
13.6%
-0.5%
-1.0%
12.0%
Cape Carteret
616
944
1,008
1,214
53.2%
6.8%
20.4%
97.1 %
Cedar Point
0
0
628
929
0.0%
628.0%
47.9%_
929.0%
Emerald Isle
122
865
2,434
3,488
609.0%
181.4%
43.3%
2759.0%
Indian Beach
0
154
153
95
154.0%
-0.6%
-37.9%
95.0%
Morehead City
5,233
4,359
.6,046
.7,691
-16.7%
38.7%
27.2%
47.0%
Newport
1,735
1,883
2,516
3,349
8.5%
33.6%
33.1 %
93.0%
Pine. Knoll Shores
0
646
1,360
1,524
646.0%
110.5%
12.1% "
1524.0% .
Total Municipalities
11,374
13,618
19,891
23,842
19.7%
46.1%
19.9%
109.6%
Total Unincorporated
Areas
20,229
27,574
32,662
35,537
36.3%
18.5%
8.8%
75.7%
Total County
31,603
41,192
52,553
59,379
103.6%
27.6%
13.0%
193.5%
Source: US Census Bureau.
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Table 2 provides a summary of seasonal population_ for the Town of Indian Beach.
Seasonal population has a substantial impact on the town, and is essentially the primary, if not the sole
source, for economic development within Indian Beach. The estimates provided in Table 2 are based
on a study conducted by Paul D. Tschetter of East Carolina University in 1988. This study focused on
recreational population for the Albemarle -Pamlico region. This study established average per capita
figures for a variety of seasonal housing types including: motel/hotel, campsites, boat slips, and private
housing units. Based on these averages, the peak seasonal population for Indian Beach is estimated to
be 6,547. This figure may slightly increase due to day visitors to Indian Beach; however, there is no
simple way to calculate this figure with the data available.
Table 2: Town of Indian Beach
Seasonal Population
Housing Type Number of Units Persons Per Unit Seasonal Population
Public Access Parking Spaces 138 4.00 552
Private Housing Units
Total
1,199 5.00 5,995
6,547
Permanent Population 95
Peak Seasonal -Population 6,547
Total Peak Population 6,642
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
b. Population Profile
The permanent population for Indian Beach is almost entirely comprised of Caucasians
at 95.8%. There is a small minority population which makes up 4.2% of the. population. The gender
breakdown for Indian Beach is very evenly split, with males making up 49.5% of the population and
females comprising 50.5%. Table 3 below provides a detailed overview of racial composition for Indian
Beach and Carteret County.
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Table 3: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Racial Composition, 1.970-2000
Indian Beach
Total
Percentage
1990 Population*
153
100.0%
White
148
96.7%
Black
0
0.0%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5
3.3%
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut
.0
0.0%
Other
0
0.0%
2000 Population**
95
100.0%
White
91
95.8%
Black or African American
0
0.0%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3
3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0
0.0%
Some Other Race
0
0.0%
Two or More Races
1
1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)***
2
N/A
Male
47
49.5%
Female
48
50.5%
Carteret County
Total
Percentage
52,556
100.0%
47,445
90.3%
4,385
8.3%
293
0.6%
269
0.5%
164
0.3%
59,383
100.0%
53,443
90.0%
4,191
7.1%
282
0.5%
341
0.6%
392
0.7%
734
1.2%
929 N/A
29,041 48.9%
30,342 51.1 %
*Racial breakdown available for the 1990 Census.
**Racial breakdown available for the 2000 Census.
***In the 2000 Census, the Hispanic race was not. considered an ethnic group. However, this is the number of
individuals who reported being of Hispanic origin.
Source: 2000 US Census.
Q
The small permanent population within Indian Beach is generally comprised of an older
population. This can be attributed to the fact that the area is a very desirable retirement destination.
Approximately fifty-six percent (55.8%) of the town's population is over the age of 55. Although the
working age population within Indian Beach is 55.8%, a majority of the permanent population is made
up of retirees. This is evidenced by the low percentage school -age population of 10 individuals, or
10.5%, of the total population. Table 4 and Chart 1 provide a detailed summary of age composition
for Indian Beach as well as Carteret County.
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Table 4: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Age Composition, 1990 and 2000
Indian Beach
1990 % of
2000 % of
1990 Total
Total
2000 Total
Total
0 to 14 years
14
9.2%
8
8.4%
15 to 34 years
32
20.9%
10
10.5%
35 to 54 years
59
38.6%
24
.25.3%
55 to 64 years
25
16.3%
19
20.0%
65 to 74 years
21
13.7%
24
25.3%
75 and over
2
1.3%
10
10.5%
Total population
153
100.0%
95
100.0%
Median Age N/A N/A N/A
School Age Population (5-18)
Working Age Population (16-64)
Elderly Population (65+)
Source: 2000 US Census.
e
a
E
Z
0
0
Carteret County
2000 % of Total
16.7%
21.9%
31.5%
12.7%
10.1%
7.1 %
100.0%
42.3
14
'9.2%
10
10.5%
17.7%
114
74.5%
53
55.8%
66.0%
23
15.0%
34
35.8%
17.2%
Chart 1: Town of Indian Beach
Age Composition
School Age population (5-18) Working Age population (16-64) Elderly population (65+)
Demographic
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Table 5 shows a breakdown of educational attainment for Indian Beach citizens age 25
and over. A large majority of the town's citizens have a high school degree (91.5%), and 54.9% have
some college education.
Table 5: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Education Attainment, 2000 (Based on Persons 25 Years Old or Older)
Less than 9' grade
Ninth to twelfth grade, no diploma
High school graduate
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelors degree
Graduate/Professional degree
Total population 25 years and over
Source: 2000 US Census.
Indian Beach
Carteret County
Total
% of Total
% of Total
0
0.0%
5.1 %
6
8.0%
12.8%
26
34.7%
29.6%
23
30.7%
25.7%
5
6.7%
6.9%
4
5.3%
13.1 %
11
14.7%
6.7%
75
100.0%
100.0%
C. Population Summary
❖ The year 2000 population for Indian Beach according to the US Census Bureau
was 95.
❖ The peak seasonal population for Indian Beach is 6,547.
❖ Approximately ninety-six percent (95.8%) of the Indian Beach population is
Caucasian.
❖ Approximately thirty-six percent (35.8%) of the town's population is age 65 or
older.
❖ Over ninety percent (91.5%) of Indian Beach's citizens have a high school
diploma.
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2. Housing
a. Housing Occupancy and Tenure
According to the 2000 Census, nearly the entire housing stock (97.1 %) for the Town of
Indian Beach is vacant. Approximately 99.3% of these vacant residential structures are considered to
be for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. There are only 36 occupied housing units in Indian
Beach making up 2.9% of the town's entire housing stock. This data really expresses the town's reliance
on tourism and seasonal visitors. Table 6 is a summary of housing occupancy and tenure for Indian
Beach.
Table 6: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Housing Occupancy and Tenure, 1990 and 2000
Indian Beach Carteret County
1990 2000 2000
Total % of Total Total % of Total % of Total
Vacant:
758
For rent*
10
For sale only*.
1
Rented or sold, not
2
occupied*
For seasonal, recreational
742
or occasional use*
For migrant workers*
0
Other vacant*
3
Occupied:
69
Owner -Occupied**
56
Renter -Occupied**
13
91.7%
1,208
97.1 %
38.4%
1.3%
3
0.2%
5.4%
10.0%
6
0.5%
2.9%
0.3%
0'
0.0%
2.2%
97.9%
0.0%
0.4%
8.3%
81.2%
18.8%
1,199 99.3%
36
30
6
Total Housing Units 827 100.0% 1,244
*Indicates breakdown of vacant household types.
**Indicates breakdown of occupied household types.
Source: US Census Bureau.
0.0%
0.0%
2.9%
83.3%
16.7%
100.0%
86.0%
0.1 %
3.4%
61.6%
76.6%
23.4%
100.0%
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b. Structure Age
Approximately 86% of all residential units have been constructed, or in the case of mobile
home units moved onto the beach, since 1980. There are three residences within Indian Beach whose
construction dates back to before 1939, but a.majonty of development within Indian Beach took place
between 1980 and 1995. Table 7 provides a summary of the year in which residential structures were
constructed for all of Indian Beach.
Table 7: Town of Indian Beach
Housing Structure, 2000
Number of
Year
Structures
% of Total
1999 to.March, 2000
2
0.2%
1995 to 1998
11
0.9%
1990 to 1994
235
18.9%
1980 to 1989
822
66.1 %
1970 to 1979
1960 to 1969
98
7.9%
1950 to 1959
0
0.0% .
1940 to 1949
0
0.0%
1939 or earlier
3
0.2%
Total Structures
1,244
100.0%
Median Year Structure Built
1985
Source: US Census Bureau.
C. Housing Conditions
The average rooms per unit for structures within Indian Beach is 4.4 compared to 5.2
for Carteret County and 5.5 for the state. Additionally, 20.7% of structures have three or more
bedroomscompared to 62.6% for the county. This large discrepancy can mainly be attributed to the
large number of mobile homes within the town's jurisdiction. Table 8 below provides an overview of
residential structural conditions for Indian Beach, Carteret County, and North Carolina.
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Table 8: Town of Indian Beach, Carteret County, and North Carolina
Housing Conditions
Indian Beach
Carteret County
North Carolina
Average Rooms Per Unit
4.4
5.2
5.5
Percent with no bedroom
0.0%
0.5%
1.1 %
Percent with 3+ bedrooms
20.7%
62.6%
60.8%
Percent lacking complete kitchen facilities
0.0%
0.4%
1.1 %
Percent lacking complete plumbing
0.0%
0.5%
1.1 %
Percent occupied with telephones
100.0%
59.6%
86.2%
Source: US Census Bureau.
d. Single and Multi -Family Units
An. overwhelming majority of the housing stock within Indian Beach is comprised of
mobile homes. These mobile- homes are utilized almost solely as vacation or second homes. The
remaining housing stock is made up of multi -family units and single-family homes. It should be noted,
however, that only 34, or 2.7% of the town's residential units, are single-family structures. The
information provided through the 2000 US Census does not reflect the recent redevelopment activity
within Indian Beach. The construction of large scale multi -family structures within the town's corporate
limits is discussed in the Future Demands section of the plan. It should also be noted that the town's
building inspections are handled by Carteret County. Due to this fact, historical building permit data for
the town is not attainable.
Table 9: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Units in Structure and Mobile Home Count, 2000
Indian Beach Carteret County
Units in Structure Total % of Total % of Total
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 units
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 units or more
Mobile home
Boat, RV, van, etc.
Total
34
2.7%
55.7%
2
0.2%
4.5%
0
0.0%
3.7%
0
0.0%
2.9%
5
0.4%
2.5%
0
0.0%
1.1 %
361
29.0%
3.9%
832
66.9%
25.7%
10
0.8%
0.0%
1,244
100.0%
100.0%
Source: US Census Bureau.
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e. Housing Summary
❖ Approximately ninety-nine percent (99.3%) of all residential structures within
Indian Beach are considered to be for seasonal, recreational,.or occasional use.
❖ A majority of the residential structures within Indian Beach (66.1 %) were
constructed between the years 1980 and 1989.
❖ There are no residences within the town lacking adequate kitchen or plumbing
facilities.
❖ Approximately 67% of all housing units within Indian Beach are comprised of
mobile homes.
3. Employment and Economy
a. Introduction (General Economic Indicators)
Both the per capita income ($25,826) and the mean income ($50,950) for Indian Beach
residents compares favorably to Carteret County and North Carolina residents overall. The
unemployment rate for Indian Beach is slightly inflated • however, it should be noted that the working age
population within the town is only made up of 35 individuals. Table 10 provides an overall summary
of economic indicators for Indian Beach, Carteret County, and North Carolina.
Table 10: Town of Indian Beach, Carteret County, and North Carolina
Summary of Economic Indicators
Year
Indian Beach
Carteret County
North Carolina
Per Capita Income
1999
$25,826
$21,260
$20,307
Mean Income
1999
$50,950
$49,509
$50,814
Unemployment Rate
2000
5.4%
2.9%
3.4%
% of population in labor force
2000
52.7%
60.0%
65.7%
Poverty Rate
2000
5.0%
10.7%
15.2%
Source: NC Department of Commerce and US Census Bureau.
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b. Household Income
The median household income for Indian Beach according to the 2000 US Census is
$47,250 compared to $42,307 for Carteret County overall. Nearly fifty percent (48.7%) of all recorded
Indian Beach households reported an annual income of $50,600 or greater. Table 1 1 and Chart 2
provide an overall summary of household incomes for Indian Beach and Carteret County.
Table 1 1: Town of Indian Beach and Carteret County
Household Income, 2000
Indian Beach
Carteret County
Total
% of Total
% of Total
Less. than $101000
2
5.1 %
9.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
0
0.0%
7.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
4
10.3%
14.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
4
10.3%
13.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
10
25.6%
18.1 %
$50,000 to $74,999
11
28.2%
19.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
2
5.1 %
8.8%
1100,000 to $149,999
.6
15.4%
5.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 .
0
0.0%
1.2%
$200,000 or more
0
0.0%
1.5%
Total Families I 1
39
100.0%
100.0%
Median Income
$47,250
$42,307
Source: 2000 US Census.
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Chart 2: Town of Indian Beach
Household Income
$200,000 or more
$150,000 to $199,999 I
$100,000 to $149,999
$75,000 to $99,999
m
tM
$50,000 to $74,999
m
u$35,000 to $49,999
c I
$25,000 to $34,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$10,000 to $14,999 I
less than $10,000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Total # of Households
C. Employment By Industry
Out of the 35 individuals over 25 years of age and employed. within the Town of Indian
Beach, 15 or 42.9% are employed in the finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing category
as defined.by the US Census. The second largest employer of Indian Beach residents is the retail trade
industry. Table 12 summarizes the number of individuals employed by industry within Indian Beach.
Table 12: Town of Indian Beach
Employment By Industry, 2000
Industry
# Employed
% Employed
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining
4
1 1.4%
Construction
0
0.0%
Manufacturing
0
0.0%
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0%
Retail Trade
8
22.9%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
0
0.0%
Information
3
8.6%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing
15
42.9%
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Table 12 (continued)
Industry
# Employed
% Employed
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and
0
0.0%
Waste Management Services
Education, Health, and Social Services
3
8.6%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and Food
2
5.7%
Services
Other Services (except Public Administration)
0
0.0%
Public Administration
0
0.0%
Total Persons Employed 16 Years and Over
35
100.0%
Source: US Census Bureau.
d. Earnings By Industry
Table 13 provides a summary of average weekly ages by industry for Carteret County.
This data is provided by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and is only available at the
county level. Based on the census data discussed in the table above, the two largest employers of Indian
Beach residents are: finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing; and retail trade. According
to the NC Department of Commerce, these two industry categories. pay an estimated weekly wage of
$437 and $265 respectively within Carteret County.
Table 13: Carteret County and North Carolina
Wages by Industry, 2000
Average Weekly
Earnings
Industry
Carteret County
North Carolina
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining
$381
$496
Construction
$431
$693
Manufacturing
$412
$801
Wholesale Trade
$454
$960
.Retail Trade
$265
$439
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
$552
$732
Information
$352
$928
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing
$437
$844
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and
$708
$1,095
Waste Management Services .
Education, Health, and Social Services
$631
$655
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and
$395
$558
Food Services
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$344
$453
Public Administration
$616
$692
Source: NC Department of Commerce.
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e. Employment Commuting Patterns
Out of the 30 Indian Beach residents that reported not working at home, 60% have a
commuting to work time of fifteen minutes or greater. A majority of these individuals must travel to the
mainland for job opportunities in the communities of Beaufort and Morehead City. The mean travel time
to work for Indian Beach citizens is 20.7 minutes. Table 14 summarizes the commuting times for Indian
Beach residents.
Table 14: Town of Indian Beach
Travel Times to Work
Travel Time
Less than five minutes
5 to 9 minutes
10 to 14 minutes
15 to 19 minutes
20 to 24 minutes
25 to 29 minutes
30 to 34 minutes
35 to 39 minutes
40 to 44 minutes
45 to 59 minutes
60 to 89 minutes
90 minutes or more
Did not work at home
Worked at home
Total workers 16 years and over
Mean travel time
Source: 2000 US Census. .
f. Industries
Total % of Total
12
40.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
26.7%
3
10.0%
0
0.0%
4
113%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
10.0%
30
100.0%
5
35
20.7
There is no industrial activity within Indian Beach due to the fact that this is a barrier
island community focused on tourism. The economy and revenue that the town relies on comes primarily
from property taxes. There are only a handful of commercial operations within Indian Beach, and no
hotels or motels. Indian Beach exists almost solely as a vacation destination. The population within town
fluctuates wildly with the seasons, and can put a strain on town resources. Throughout this plan, there
will be a focus on the importance of seasonal visitors to the Town of Indian Beach. Policy decisions
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should be made in an attempt to protect the town's resources that will have a significant impact on the
industry such as beach renourishment and water quality.
g. Employment and Economy Summary
❖ The mean income for Indian Beach residents is $50,950.
❖ According the 2000 US Census, only 35 individuals age 16 and over are
reported to be in the labor force.
❖ The highest paying industry in which Indian Beach residents are employed is
education, health, and social services which has an average weekly wage of
$631 in Carteret County.
❖ The average commuting time for Indian Beach residents is 20.7 minutes.
4. Population Projections
Projecting population increase within Indian Beach is difficult due to the lack of accurate
population estimates since the town's incorporation. The 2000 population as provided by the US Census
Bureau was 95 permanent residents, and according to projections by the NC,Office of State Planning,
this total dropped to 92 as of 2003. According to the US Census Bureau and the Office of State
Planning, the permanent population within Indian Beach has shown a constant decline since the town's
incorporation. This trend has been questioned by town officials, and is not expected to continue.
. The Town of Indian Beach is aware of its reliance on seasonal population; however, the
permanent population is expected to increase at a very moderate rate over the next ten years. In order
to provide some idea of population increase within Indian Beach, we will look at two primary factors: the
availability of vacant land, and the percentage of owner -occupied versus vacant housing. Based on
these two factors, a very general estimate of potential population increase will be formulated.
Additionally, a peak seasonal population forecast will be compiled. Projections for peak seasonal
population will be estimated based on trends throughout Bogue Banks beach communities.
There are currently 124 vacant pieces of property located within Indian Beach's corporate limits.
All of this property that is considered .developable is located within a zoning district that will
accommodate single-family residential development. Over the last five years, there have been thirteen
single-family residences constructed within Indian Beach. The estimates provided below will assume that
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this trend will continue to 2015, and general population estimates will be based on this fact. Permanent
residents will be estimated based on the percentage of homes that will be owner -occupied multiplied by
the town's average household size of 1.9 persons.
Table 15: Town of Indian Beach
Population Projections, 2000-2025
Population
2000
2010
2015
2020
2025
% Change
Permanent Population
95
119
131
145
159
67.4%
Peak Seasonal Population
6,547
7,555
7,782
8,015
8,255
26.0%
Total Peak Seasonal Population
6,642
7,674
7,913
8,160
8,414
26.7%
Source: US Census Bureau, NC Office of State Planning, and Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
B. NATURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
1. Mapping and Analysis of Natural Features
a. Topography/Geology
Indian Beach is located within subbasin 03-05-03. of the White Oak River Basin, along
the Bogue Banks of Carteret County. Bogue Banks is encompassed by water, and is predominantly a
low-lying area. The Town of Indian Beach is bordered on the north by Bogue Sound and the south by
the Atlantic Ocean. Topography along this stretch of the island varies from sea level or zero along the
shoreline to 17 feet further inland. Higher elevations within Indian Beach are generally located along
a ridge line located adjacent to Salter Path Road. The majority of the town's land has slopes within.the
0 to 8 percent range; however, along dune lines the slopes may be as great as 30 percent. The
shoreline along Indian Beach is constantly shifting. The town has a proactive beach renourishment effort
that is ongoing, and will be specifically addressed during the policy development phase of this plan.
Carteret County is underlain by an eastward thickening wedge of sedimentary deposits
of. Pleistocene -age, ranging from 2,000 feet thick in the northwest portions of the county to almost 7,000
feet thick beneath the easternmost sections of the offshore strand. Because of the depth of the surficial
sand/siliceous deposits, little is known of the composition of underlying deposits. Well logs indicate that
shell fragments and calcareous material are consolidated into limestone at a depth of less than 120 feet
west of Morehead City.
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b. Climate
Indian Beach is hot and humid in the summer, but the coast is frequently cooled by sea
breezes. Winter is cool with occasional brief cold spells, Rain occurs throughout the year, and can be
fairly heavy at times. In winter, the average temperature is 47° F, and the average daily minimum
temperature is 38' F. The lowest temperature on record within the county was 9° F and occurred in
1977.
In summer, the average temperature is 78' F, and the average daily maximum
temperature is 85' F. The highest recorded temperature to date was 107' F occurring in 1952. The
average annual precipitation within Indian Beach is 52.5 inches; 57% of this rainfall typically occurs
between April and September. Thunderstorms typically occur on an average of 45 days per year. The
average seasonal snowfall in the area is one inch.
C. Flood Hazard Areas
Within jurisdictions adjacent to water bodies there are two types of flooding concerns:
riverine flooding and ocean flooding. Riverine flooding occurs when rivers and streams overflow their
banks, and is caused by rainfall. When the amount of water being carried by a river or stream exceeds
the capacity of its channel, the water overflows onto the adjacent land. The land that is most likely to
be flooded is commonly referred to as the floodplain.
Ocean flooding affects coastal areas. Beachfronts are particularly impinged'on, but
areas around bays or sounds and areas adjacent to streams that empty into bays or sounds are also at
risk. Ocean flooding is caused by tropical storms and hurricanes because of the reduced atmospheric
pressure and high winds associated with these storms. Reduced atmospheric pressure causes the level
of the ocean to rise and effectively moves the shoreline further inland. This rise in the mean elevation
of the ocean in localized areas is referred to as storm surge.
There are two primary methods used to gauge the impact of coastal flooding: Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Storm Surge Inundation Model (SLOSH). FIRM maps address
both the impact of riverine, as well as coastal or ocean flooding. The SLOSH model established by
NOAA deals specifically with flooding associated with.coastal storm events including both hurricanes and
nor'easters.
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Due to inaccuracies identified with existing FIRM maps subsequent to flooding associated
with Hurricane Floyd in 1999, the State of North Carolina in conjunction with FEMA established a
program to establish updated maps based on more accurate data and modern technology. These maps
are being updated based on river basin, and will be established on a county -by -county basis. Carteret
County adopted the new FIRM maps for the county in December of 2002.
Beyond determining the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of an area, FIRMS can also be used
to determine the flood zone for a particular area. The flood zone refers to a classification system of the
characteristics of a flood that can be expected in the area. The flood zones represented within Indian
Beach and their criteria as defined by FEMA are as follows:
Zone AE: Zone AE is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to the
1-percent annual chance floodplains that are determined in the Flood Insurance Study
by detailed methods of analysis. In most instances, Base Flood Elevations derived from
the detailed hydraulic analyses are shown at selected intervals within this zone.
Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone X: Zone X is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas
outside the 1-percent annual chance floodplain, areas of 1-percent annual chance sheet
flow flooding where average depths are less than 1 foot, areas of 1-percent annual
chance stream flooding where the contributing drainage area is less than 1 square mile,
or areas protected from the 1-percent annual chance flood by levees. No Base Flood
Elevations or depths are shown within this zone. Insurance purchase is not required in
these zones.
Zone VE: Zone VE is the flood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas
within the 1-percent annual chance coastal floodplain that have additional hazards
associated with storm waves. Base Flood Elevations derived from the detailed hydraulic
analyses are shown at selected intervals within this zone. Mandatory flood insurance
purchase requirements apply.
The flood zones for Indian Beach are shown on Map 3, and the acreages for the flood
zones are provided in Table 16.
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Table 16: Town of Indian Beach
Flood Zones in Acres
Flood Zone Acres % of Total Town Acreage
AE 91.3 28.0%
Shaded X 117.4 36.0%
VE 101.1 31 .0%
Total Acres in Floodplain 309.8 95.0%
Total Town Acres 326.1
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Storm surge is a large dome of water often 50 to 100 miles wide that sweeps across the
coastline near where a hurricane makes landfall. The surge of high water topped by waves is
devastating. The stronger the hurricane and the shallower the offshore water, the higher the surge.
Along the immediate coast, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property. NOAA National
Weather Service forecasters model storm surge using the SLOSH (Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from
Hurricanes) model.
The SLOSH model is a "diagnostic" model in which the hurricane's track, size, and
intensity must be specified before the model is run. The data provided for Carteret County comes in two
forms. The model was run assuming two different storm magnitudes: fast moving and slow moving.
These two different situations will create different scenarios in terms of coastal flooding. Map 4 provide
a view of how these two storm types will affect Indian Beach, and a summary of acreages that will fall
within the flood limits associated with each storm event are provided in Table 17.
Table 17: Town of Indian Beach
Storm Surge Inundation Acreage (Fast & Slow Moving Hurricanes)
Fast Moving Slow Moving
Hurricane Strength Acreage* % of Total Acreage Acreage* % of Total Acreage
Category 1 - 2 216.5 66.4% 91.8 28.2%
Category 3 260.1 79.8% 125.8 38.6%
Category 4 - 5 299.2 91.8% 226.7 69.5%
Total Town Acres 326.1
*It should be noted that all acreage falling within a Category 1 - 2 storm surge area will also fall within the storm
surge boundary of a Category 3 storm. The same applies to a Category 5 storm.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The breakdown of the data in Table 17 is based on the Saffir-Simpson classification
system for hurricanes. The Saffir-Simpson scale breaks hurricanes down by magnitude. Storms are
ranked based on strength from a Category 1 up to a Category 5. The definition of each category is as
follows:
Category l : Winds of 74 to 96 miles per hour. Damage primarily to shrubbery,
trees, foliage, and unanchored mobile homes. No appreciable wind damage to other
structures. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Storm surge possibly 3 to 5 feet
above normal. Low-lying roads inundated, minor pier damage, some small craft in
exposed anchorage torn from moorings.
Category 2: Winds of 97 to 1 1 1 miles per hour. Considerable damage to
shrubbery and tree foliage; some trees blown down. Major damage to exposed mobile
homes. Extensive damage to poorly constructed signs. Some damage to roof materials
of buildings; some window and door damage. No major wind damage to buildings.
Storm surge possibly 6 to 8 feet above normal. Coastal roads and low-lying escape
routes inland cut by rising water 2 to 4 hours before arrival of hurricane center.
Considerable damage to piers. Marinas flooded. Small craft in unprotected anchorages
torn from moorings. Evacuation of some shoreline residences and low-lying island areas
required.
Category 3: Winds of 112 to 131 miles per hour. Foliage torn from trees; large
trees blown down. Practically all poorly constructed signs blown down. Some damage
to roofing materials of buildings; some window and door damage. Some structural
damage to small buildings. Mobile homes destroyed. Storm surge possibly 9 to 12 feet
above normal. Serious flooding at coast and many smaller structures near coast
destroyed; larger structures near coast damage by battering waves and floating debris.
Low-lying escape routes inland cut by rising water 3 to 5 hours before hurricane center
arrives.
Category 4: Winds of 132 to 155 miles per hour. Shrubs and trees blown
down; all signs down. Extensive damage to roofing materials, windows, and doors.
Complete failure of roofs on many small residences. Complete destruction of mobile
homes. Storm surge possibly 13 to 18 feet above normal. Major damage to lower
floors of structures near shore due to flooding and battering by waves and floating
debris. Low-lying escape routes inland cut by rising water 3 to 5 hours before hurricane
center arrives. Major erosion of beaches.
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Category 5: Winds greater than 155 miles per hour. Shrubs and trees blown
9 rY 9
down; considerable damage to roofs of buildings; all signs down. Very severe and
extensive damage to windows and doors. Complete failure of roofs on many residences
and industrial buildings. Extensive shattering of glass in windows and doors. Some
complete building failures. Small buildings overturned or blown away. Complete
destruction of mobile homes. Storm surge possibly greater than 18 feet above normal.
Major damage to lower floors of all structures less than 15 feet above sea level. Low-
lying escape routes inland cut by rising water 3 to 5 hours before hurricane center
arrives.
d. Man-made Hazards/Restrictions
There are no significant man-made hazards within Indian Beach's corporate limits. The
EPA requires that facilities report certain chemical substances located on site. Specifically, under this
regulatory requirement, facilities with chemicals on the EPA's list of Extremely Hazardous Substances
present in a quantity equal to or in excess of their established Threshold Planning Quantity or a 500
pound threshold (whichever number is less), as well as any hazardous chemical present on site in a
quantity equal to or greater than 10,000 pounds must be included on an annual report called the Tier
II. This report must be submitted by March 15' of each year to the North Carolina Emergency Response
Commission, the County or Local Emergency Planning Committee, and the local fire department with
jurisdiction over the reporting facility.
e. Soils
The most recent soil survey for Carteret County was issued in 1978. This survey
supersedes the one that was compiled and adopted in 1938. This survey was drafted by the US
Department of Agriculture in conjunction with The National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS). The NCSS
is a nationwide partnership of federal, regional, state, and local agencies and institutions. This
partnership works together to cooperatively investigate, inventory, document, classify, and interpret soils
and to disseminate, publish, and promote the use of information about the soils of the United States and
its trust territories.
There are ten different soil series that fall within the Town of Indian Beach corporate
limits. Of these ten soil series, four are considered to be hydric soils. Table 18 provides a summary of
the overall acreage and conditions of all soil series that fall within Indian Beach. Map 5 shows the
location of these soils.
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This table provides several factors with relation to soil conditions, including each soils
ability to supportseptic tank installations. All soils within Indian Beach are considered to be poor for the
use of septic tanks. This issue will be discussed further in subsequent sections of the plan, due to the fact
that there is no central sewer system within Indian Beach.
Hydric soils are commonly associated with wetland areas and are strongly influenced by
the presence of water. A soil is considered hydric if it has been flooded or saturated with water long
enough to become anaerobic, meaning there is no oxygen present. Hydric soils and wetlands are not
the some thing. An area must have hydric soils, wetland -adapted plants, and the presence of water for
some time during the year to be considered a wetland. Typically, hydric soils are very poorly suited for
development; however, they do not always fall under the same regulations as a delineated 404 wetland
as defined in the Clean Water Act. The 404 wetlands within Indian Beach will be discussed in further
detail later in the document.
Table 18: Town of Indian Beach
Soil Conditions
Map
Flooding
Symbol
Soil Name
Acreage
Septic Tank Conditions
Frequency
Bn*
Beaches-Newhan complex
14.7
Severe: poor filter, slope
None
CH*
Carteret sand
4.4
Severe: flooding, ponding,
Frequent
poor filter
CL*
Carteret sand, low
0.6
Severe: flooding, ponding,
Frequent
poor filter
Co
Corolla fine sand
18.0
Severe: wetness, poor filter
Rare
Cu
Corolla -Urban land complex
14.5
Severe: wetness, poor filter
Rare
Du*
Duckston fine sand
9.4
Severe: flooding, wetness,
Frequent
poor filter
Fr
Fripp fine sand
5.8
Severe: poor filter, slope
None
Nc
Newhan-Corolla complex
112.8
Severe: poor filter, slope
None
Ne
Newhan-Urban land complex
76.8
Severe: poor filter
None
Nh
Newhan fine sand
51.0
Severe: poor filter, slope
None
*Indicates soil series that are made up of hydric soils.
Source: Soil Survey of Carteret County, North Carolina
f. Water Supply
Water resources are extremely abundant in and around Indian Beach. For many years,
locals in the area have relied on this resource as an economic tool through fisheries and tourism. The
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waters surrounding Indian Beach are comprised of the estuarine waters of the Bogue Sound to the north
and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Water quality in the area will be discussed in further detail later in
the plan.
Indian Beach is currently served by a central water line. Water service is provided from
the mainland by two separate companies serving the eastern and western portions of the town's
jurisdiction. Groundwater is very plentiful throughout the county, and this water source resides near the
surface. Thousands of feet of sedimentary deposits underlie the Bogue Banks area. The upper part of
these deposits contains aquifers that supply water for domestic use. The surficial aquifer ranges from
near the surface to a maximum of about 75 feet.
g. Fragile Areas and Areas of Environmental Concern
In coastal North Carolina, fragile areas are considered to include coastal wetlands,
ocean beaches and shorelines, estuarine waters and shorelines, public trust waters, complex natural
areas, areas sustaining remnant species, unique geological formations, registered natural landmarks,
swamps, prime wildlife habitats, areas of excessive slope, areas of excessive erosion, scenic points,
archaeological sites, historical sites, and 404 wetlands. While not identified as fragile areas in the 15A
NCAC 7H use standards, maritime forests and outstanding resource waters (ORWs) should also be
considered fragile areas. Indian Beach's 15A NCAC 7H Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs)
include: estuarine waters, estuarine shorelines, public trust areas, coastal wetlands, ocean beaches and
shorelines, areas of excessive erosion, natural resource fragile areas (including protected lands and
significant natural heritage areas), and outstanding resource waters.
Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shorelines (AEC)
Estuaries are transition zones between fresh and salt water, usually where a river
or stream flows into the ocean. Estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves and
wind by barrier islands, mudflats, or sand. The sheltered waters support an abundance and
diversity of plant and animal life, including marine mammals, shore birds, fish, crabs, clams and
other shellfish, and reptiles. A number of marine organisms, including many of the commercially
valuable fish species, depend on the estuaries for spawning, nursing, or feeding.
Besides serving as an important habitat for wildlife, estuaries also serve as a
water filtration system by removing sediments, nutrients, and pollutants before they reach the
ocean. The filtration process creates cleaner water, which is of benefit to both marine life and
people who inhabit the surrounding areas. Estuaries also are important sources of flood control,
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with porous salt marsh soils and grasses absorbing flood waters and dissipating storm surges.
Like barrier islands, they provide natural barriers between the land and the ocean. Indian
Beach's entire jurisdiction falls adjacent to the estuarine waters of the Pamlico Sound. Due to
the urban development occurring within and adjacent to Indian Beach, protection of these waters
will be a focus throughout the context of this plan.
Estuarine shorelines are shorelines immediately adjacent to or bordering estuarine
waters. The areas are immediately connected to the estuary and are very vulnerable to heavy
erosion caused by wind and water. In shoreline areas not contiguous to waters classified as
ORW by the Division of Water Quality, all land 75 feet leeward from the normal water level are
considered to be estuarine shorelines. A majority of the western portion of the Indian Beach
corporate limits falls adjacent to an ORW; however, in the eastern portion of town this is not the
case. Development along estuarine shorelines can exacerbate water quality problems within
estuarine waters, and expedite the threats of shorefront erosion and flooding.
ii. Public Trust Areas
The public trust area is comprised of submerged lands waterward of the mean
high water line in tidal, coastal, or navigable waters adjacent to Indian Beach. On the ground,
the public trust area extends from the water up to a prominent debris line or high water mark.
In general, if an area is regularly wet by the tides, it is probably safe to assume that it is in the
public trust area. The public trust area is also sometimes referred to as tidelands, and can be
generally defined as "public beach." In almost every case, private property ends and public trust
property begins at the mean high water line.
These areas are significant because the public has rights in these areas, including
navigation and recreation. The public trust areas also support valuable commercial and sports
fisheries, have aesthetic value, and are important resources for economic development. All of
the land within Indian Beach that falls immediately adjacent to waters of both the Pamlico Sound
and Atlantic Ocean are considered public trust areas.
iii. Coastal Wetlands
Coastal wetlands include salt marshes, bottomland hardwood swamps, fresh
marshes, seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, and shrubby depressions known in the southeast
United States as "pocosins." NOAA defines coastal wetlands as all wetlands in coastal
watersheds, i.e., watersheds that drain to the ocean or to an estuary or bay. Wetlands are part
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of the overall estuarine environment discussed above. Although many people think of tidal
saltmarshes when they hear the term coastal wetlands, there are many wetlands in coastal areas
that are neither tidal nor salty.
Like all wetlands, coastal wetlands are sometimes easy to recognize, but also can
be very difficult to distinguish from uplands. Coastal wetlands can occur in areas with standing
water, tidal water, or only periodic or seasonal flooding. Since many coastal environments are
shifting and changing due to erosion or human alteration, coastal wetlands are very dynamic
places. Coastal wetlands are sensitive to not only natural processes, but also to human
alterations to water sources and the surrounding landscape.
Within Indian Beach, there are seven different types of wetlands covering 30.8
acres or 9% of the town's corporate limits. The location of these wetlands is included on Map
6, and a summary of the wetland types and their respective acreage is provided in Table 19.
All wetlands within Indian Beach fall underthe jurisdiction of Section 404 of the Clean WaterAct.
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act establishes a program to regulate the discharge of dredged
and fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. Activities in waters of the
United States that are regulated under this program include fills for development, water resource
projects (such as dams and levees), infrastructure development (such as highways and airports),
and conversion of wetlands to uplands for farming and forestry. The basic premise of the
program is that no discharge of dredged or fill material can be permitted if a practicable
alternative exists that is less damaging to the aquatic environment or if the nation's waters would
be significantly degraded.
Table 19: Town of Indian Beach
Coastal Wetlands
Wetland Type
Cleared Pine Flat
Cutover Maritime Forest
Cutover Pine Flat
Estuarine Shrub/Scrub
Maritime Forest
Pine Flat
Salt/Brackish Marsh
Total
Acres % of Total Town Acres
0.07
0.02%
0.03
0.01 %
0.12
0.04%
4.18
1.28%
10.92
3.35%
14.40
4.42%
1.14
0.35%
30.86 9.47%
Source: North Carolina GIA and National Wetlands Inventory.
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Land Use Plan
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Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
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iv. Ocean Beaches and Shorelines
LAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
Ocean beaches and shorelines are lands consisting of unconsolidated soil
materials that extend from the mean low water line landward to a point where either (1) the
growth of vegetation occurs, or (2) a distinct change in slope or elevation alters the configuration
of the land form, whichever is farther landward. The entire southern length of Indian Beach is
an ocean beach. Indian Beach contains approximately 1 .7 miles of ocean erodible areas and
high hazard flood areas, but no unvegetated beach area (a dynamic area that is subject to rapid
unpredictable landform change from wind and wave action). Unvegetated beach areas are only
designated following detailed studies by the Coastal Resources Commission. There are no inlet
hazard areas in Indian Beach.
V. Areas of Excessive Erosion
The ocean shoreline along Bogue Banks is extremely vulnerable to erosion
associated with coastal storm events. Indian Beach has worked over the years to establish a
beach renourishment program to address this issue. The town funded a renourishment project
for the eastern and western portions of the Indian Beach corporate limits in FY2004. This project
addressed the current demand for sand replenishment, but the length of time that this effort will
remain without further treatment is unknown. In order to ensure that a comprehensive
renourishment program is in place, the town took the steps required to comply with the US Army
Corps of Engineers Section 933 Beach Renourishment Program. The Section 933 Program is
a cost share program intended to assist coastal communities in funding the effort to renourish
eroding coastlines.
The Town of Indian Beach recognizes the need for maintaining navigation inlets
and harbors to promote commercial and recreational uses of coastal waters. The town further
recognizes that dredging activities to maintain and deepen navigation channels within tidal inlets
and harbors often alter the natural movement of sand resources within the littoral zone. Negative
alterations are exacerbated when sand resources are removed and subsequently deposited in
designated offshore or upland disposal areas instead of being returned to the natural beach,
shoreface, and inlet system. This is particularly relevant to the Morehead City Federal Navigation
Project located within and adjacent to Beaufort Inlet, Carteret County as documented by the
county, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and NC Division of Coastal Management. These
negative alterations adversely impact recreation, tourism, coastal economies, and the county's
ability to protect life and property. Therefore, it is the policy of the town that there shall be no
net loss of sand from the town's barrier beaches resulting from dredging activities to maintain
and deepen navigation channels within tidal inlets and harbors.
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Specifically and in regards to all sand that is beach compatible originating from
dredging maintenance and deepening of tidal inlets and harbors:
❖ The sand must be utilized for direct placement on affected beaches. If
a nourishment effort does not include the direct placement of sand on
beaches, then the alternate plan must be approved by the town.
❖ If sand encountered during maintenance or deepening activities is
placed elsewhere than the barrier beach, then an equal volume of beach
quality sand from an alternative location shall be used to nourish barrier
beaches.
❖ The definition of beach compatible sand for the purposes of this policy
is as defined by the Coastal Resources Commission through its rules and
policies.
vi. Natural Resource Fragile Areas (including protected lands and significant
natural heritage areas)
Natural resource fragile areas are generally recognized to be of educational,
scientific, or cultural value because of the natural features of the particular site. Features in these
areas serve to distinguish them from the vast majority of the landscape. These areas include
complex natural areas, areas that sustain remnant species, pocosins, wooded swamps, prime
wildlife habitats, or registered natural landmarks.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program of the Division of Parks and
Recreation works to identify and facilitate protection of the most ecologically significant natural
areas remaining in the state. Natural areas may be identified because they provide important
habitat for rare species or because they contain outstanding examples of the rich natural diversity
of this state.
There are three areas that should be noted within Indian Beach. Two significant
natural heritage areas exist within the town including: Indian Beach Maritime Forest, and a
portion of the Salter Path Maritime Forest. Additionally, the Salter Path Ballpark is considered
a protected land by the State of North Carolina. Only a very small portion of this property falls
within the town's jurisdiction. There are no known endangered plant or animal species within
Indian Beach's jurisdiction. The natural heritage areas, as well as protected lands falling within
Indian Beach, are shown on Map 7 with a summary of the acreage provided in Table 20.
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Land Use Plan
Significant Natural Heritage Areas and
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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
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Table 20: Town of Indian Beach
Significant Natural Heritage Areas and Protected Lands
Area
Acres
% of Total
Town Acres
Indian Beach Maritime Forest*
47.4
14.54%
Salter Path Maritime Forest*
59.7
1 8.30%
Salter Path Ball Park**
0.1
0.03%
Total
107.2
32.87%
*Delineates areas that are significant natural heritage areas.
*Delineates areas that are defined protected lands.
Source: North Carolina GIA and North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
vii. Outstanding Resource Waters
The western portion of Indian Beach is immediately adjacent to a designated
outstanding resource water (ORW). The portion of the Bogue Sound lying off the northern edge
of western Indian Beach holds this classification. Outstanding resource waters are defined as
unique and special surface waters which are unimpacted by pollution and have some
outstanding resource values. The overall water quality of waterbodies adjacent to Indian Beach
will be discussed later in the plan.
h. Areas of Resource Potential
i. Regionally Significant Parks
There are no regionally significant parks within the corporate limits of Indian
Beach. The eastern portion of Indian Beach is in close proximity to the Theodore Roosevelt
Natural Area. The Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area is a 265-acre nature preserve adjacent to
the NC Aquarium located in Pine Knoll Shores, and showcases the Barrier Island ecosystem
including maritime forest and marsh habitats. The marsh habitat is a rich area for shellfish and
abundant birdlife. The Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area also extends along the oceanfront
portion of Salter Path which lies between the eastern and western sides of Indian Beach.
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Marinas and Moorina Fields
Marinas are defined as any publicly- or privately -owned dock, basin, or wet boat
storage facility constructed to accommodate more than ten boats and providing any of the
following services: permanent or transient docking spaces, dry storage, fueling facilities, haulout
facilities, and repair service. Excluded from this definition are boat ramp facilities allowing
access only, temporary docking and none of the preceding services. The only marina facility
within Indian Beach is located within Sea Isle Plantation in the eastern portion of Indian Beach.
This marina is a private facility and is used only by residents of the subdivision.
A "freestanding mooring" is any means to attach a ship, boat, vessel, floating
structure, or other water craft to a stationary underwater device, mooring buoy, buoyed anchor,
or piling (as long as the piling is not associated with an existing or proposed pier, dock, or
boathouse). When more than one freestanding mooring is used in the same general vicinity, it
is commonly referred to as a mooring field. There are no mooring fields within Indian Beach.
iii. Floating Homes
A floating home or structure is any structure, not a boat, supported by means of
flotation, designed to be used without a permanent foundation, which is used or intended for
human habitation or commerce. A structure will be considered a floating structure when it is
inhabited or used for commercial purposes for more than 30 days in any one location. A boat
may be deemed a floating structure when its means of propulsion has been removed or rendered
inoperative and it contains at least 200 square feet of living space area. There are currently no
floating homes within Indian Beach's jurisdiction.
iv. Channel Maintenance
There are navigable channels throughout the Pamlico Sound adjacent to Indian
Beach. These channels are marked and periodically dredged. At lower tides navigation into and
out of shoreline within Indian Beach must go through these marked channels. The waters of the
Pamlico Sound are generally very shallow even at high tides; therefore, these marked navigation
channels are essential for recreational boaters and commercial fisherman.
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V. Marine Resources (Water Quality)
CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) monitors approximately
one-third of the state's stream miles for water quality. For stream miles not monitored, DWQ
uses professional judgement to evaluate whether the streams are supporting their designated
uses. The State categorizes miles of stream as Supporting or Not Supporting. Waters that are
classified as not supporting are considered to be impaired water bodies, and are listed on the
state's 303(D) list. The following table provides a detailed breakdown of water quality
classifications as defined by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
Table 21 : NC Division of Water Quality
Water Body Classifications
PRIMARY FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER CLASSIFICATIONS*
CLASS
BEST USES
C and SC
Aquatic life propagation/protection and secondary recreation
B and SB
Primary recreation and Class C uses
SA
Waters classified for commercial shellfish harvesting
WS
Water Supply watershed. There are five WS classes ranging from WS-1 through WS-V. WS
classifications are assigned to watersheds based on land use characteristics of the area. Each
water supply classification has a set of management strategies to protect the surface water
supply. WS-1 provides the highest level of protection and WS-V provides the least protection. A
Critical Area (CA) designation is also listed for watershed areas within a half -mile and draining
to the water supply intake or reservoir where an intake is located.
SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASS
BEST USES
Sw
Swamp Waters: Recognizes waters that will naturally be more acidic (have lower pH values) and
have lower levels of dissolved oxygen.
Tr
Trout Waters: Provides protection to freshwaters for natural trout propagation and survival of
stocked trout.
HQW
High Quality Waters: Waters possessing special qualities including excellent water quality, Native
or Special Native Trout Waters, Critical habitat areas, or WS-1 and WS-II water supplies.
ORW
Outstanding Resource Waters: Unique and special surface waters that are unimpacted by
pollution and have some outstanding resource values.
NSW
Nutrient Sensitive Waters: Areas with water quality problems associated with excessive plant
growth resulting from nutrient enrichment.
*Primary classifications beginning with an "S" are assigned to saltwaters.
Source: NC Division of Water Quality.
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There are only three different waterbodies or segments immediately adjacent to
Indian Beach's jurisdiction. Table 22 provides a listing of all waterbodies that are classified by
the NC Division of Water Quality. Also included are their subbasins and assigned classification.
Map 8 identifies the location of these waterbodies.
Table 22: Town of Indian Beach
Alphabetical Listing of Waterbodies
Name of Stream Description
Bogue Sound (Including From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the
Intracoastal Waterway) eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1 1 1 7 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the
southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock
Point
Bogue Sound (Including
From a line across Bogue Sound from the
Intracoastal Waterway to
southwest side of the mouth of Gales Creek to
Beaufort Inlet)
Rock Point to Beaufort
Atlantic Ocean
The waters of the Atlantic Ocean contiguous to
that portion of the White Oak River Basin that
extends from the northern boundary of White Oak
River Basin (southwest side of Drum Inlet) to the
southern boundary of White Oak River Basin
(northern boundary of Cape Fear River Basin) at
the southwest side of the mouth of Goose Bay in
the Intracoastal Waterway.
Source: NC Division of Water Quality.
Stream Index
Number
20-36-(0.5)
Class
SA; ORW
20-36-(8.5) SA; HQW
99-(4) SB
vi. Primary Nursery Areas, Anadromous Fish Spawning Areas, Submerged
Aquatic Vegetation
The NC Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) defines anadromous fish spawning
areas as those areas where evidence of spawning of anadromous fish has been documented by
direct observation of spawning, capture of running ripe females, or capture of eggs or early
larvae as established under NCAC 15A 31.0101 (20) C. Anadromous fish nursery areas are
those areas in the riverine and estuarine systems utilized by post -larval and later juvenile
anadromous fish as established under NCAC 15A 31.0101 (20) D. The primary fish nursery
areas and anadromous fish spawning areas adjacent to Indian Beach are shown on Map 8. The
two primary nursery areas in close proximity to Indian Beach are located across the Pamlico
Sound within Broad Creek and Gales Creek. The only anadromous fish spawning areas close
to Indian Beach fall within the White Oak River, Pettiford Creek, and the Newport River. There
are no recorded instances of submerged aquatic vegetation within close proximity to Indian
Beach or any other portions of Bogue Banks.
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through a grant provided by the North Carolina
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by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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2. Environmental Composite Map
Under the updated CAMA Planning Guidelines, there is a requirement for the preparation of an
Environmental Composite Map. The preparation of this map involves an overlay analysis of geographic
data layers involving natural features and environmental conditions. The layers are classified into three
categories based on their environmental sensitivity. The intent of this analysis is to break the jurisdiction
into three separate land classifications in an effort to identify what portions of land are most and least
suitable for future development with respect to environmental conditions and sensitive areas. A land
suitability analysis will also be performed in the context of this plan that will incorporate community
facilities into an analysis similar to the environmental composite map. The following table details the
Geographic Information System (GIS) data that was utilized in the preparation of the environmental
composite map.
Table 23: Town of Indian Beach
Environmental Composite Map Layers
Layer
Class 1
Class II
Class III
Coastal Wetlands
✓
Exceptional or Substantial Non -Coastal Wetlands
✓
Beneficial Non -Coastal Wetlands
✓
Estuarine Waters
✓
Soils with Slight or Moderate Septic Limitations
✓
Flood Zones
✓
Storm Surge Areas
✓
HQW/ORW Watersheds
✓
Water Supply Watersheds
✓
Significant Natural Heritage Areas
✓
Protected Lands
✓
In order to make this analysis more useful, a slightly different approach was taken in compiling
this map. NC Division of Coastal Management has provided the town with a model that breaks the
town's jurisdiction into one -acre cells. Breaking the town's planning jurisdiction into these one -acre cells
distorts the outcome of this analysis, mainly because a majority of the lots within the town are smaller
than one -acre in total area. In order to produce an environmental composite map that more accurately
depicts the true nature and location of environmentally sensitive areas within Indian Beach, a different
approach was taken.
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Table 23 above lists all of the GIS data that was utilized in the preparation of the environmental
composite map. Additionally, this table lists whether each data layer was classified as Class I, 11, or III.
This classification corresponds to the development potential of a defined area with respect to
environmentally sensitive areas located throughout Indian Beach's jurisdiction. The following provides
a definition of the three classes:
Class I — Land that contains only minimal hazards and limitations that can be addressed by
commonly accepted land planning and development practices. Class I land will generally support the
more intensive types of land uses and development.
Class II — Land that has hazards and limitations for development that can be addressed by
restrictions on land uses, special site planning, or the provision of public services, such as water and
sewer. Land in this class will generally support only the less intensive uses, such as low density residential,
without significant investment in services.
Class III — Land that has serious hazards and limitations. Land in this class will generally support
very low intensity uses, such as conservation and open space.
Map 9 displays the outcome of the environmental composite overlay analysis. This map was
compiled by merging all of the GIS data listed under each of the classes above. All data listed under
Class III was merged to form the boundaries shown on the environmental composite map. This process
was repeated for Classes I and II. The following table provides a summary of the land area within Indian
Beach that falls within each of the defined classes.
Table 24: Town of Indian Beach
Environmental Composite Acreage
Acres % of Total
Class 1 0.0 0.0%
Class II 297.4 92.2%
Class III 25.1 7.8%
Total 322.5 100.0%
Source: NC Division of Coastal Management, and Holland
Consulting Planners, Inc.
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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
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3. Environmental Conditions
a. White Oak River Basin
The White Oak River Basinwide Water Quality Plan was adopted by the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) in 1997 and updated in November 2001 as well as 2007. The following are the goals
of DWQ's basinwide program:
❖ Identify water quality problems and restore full use to impaired waters;
•A Identify and protect high value resource waters;
❖ Protect unimpaired waters while allowing for reasonable economic growth;
❖ Develop appropriate management strategies to protectand restore waterquality;
❖ Assure equitable distribution of waste assimilative capacity for dischargers; and
❖ Improve public awareness and involvement in the management of the state's
surface waters.
As existing and future land uses are considered within Indian Beach, these goals should
be kept in mind. Within the White Oak River Basin, Indian Beach is located entirely within subbasin 03-
05-03. The White Oak River Basin and subbasin boundaries are shown on Map 10. It should be noted
that there is currently a designated outstanding resource water immediately adjacent to the Indian Beach
planning jurisdiction. This waterbody includes the entire western portion of Bogue Sound.
The White Oak River Basin lies entirely within the southern coastal plain. The basin
includes four separate river systems: the New River and its tributaries in the southwestern section; the
White Oak River and its tributaries; the Newport River and its tributaries; and the North River in the
eastern section. The basin also includes Bogue and Core Sounds. The corporate limits of Indian Beach
is bordered to the north by Bogue Sound. The White Oak River Basin encompasses all or portions of
four counties and sixteen municipalities. Table 25 provides population information for these areas within
the White Oak River Basin. This information was provided by the NC Division of Water Quality from the
update to the White Oak River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
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Table 25. White Oak River Basin
Population Distribution
Area in the White Oak
River Basin
1990
Population
2000
Population
% Change
Carteret County
52,407
59,383
13.3%
Atlantic Beach
1,938
1,781
-8.1 %
Beaufort
3,808
3,771
-1.0%
Bogue
351
590
68.1 %
Cape Carteret
1,013
1,214
19.8%
Cedar Point
628
929
47.9%
Emerald Isle
2,434
3,488
43.3%
Indian Beach
153
95
-37.9%
Morehead City
6,046
7,691
27.2%
Newport
2,516
3,349
33.1 %
Peletier
304
487
60.2%
Pine Knoll Shores
1,360
1,524
12.1 %
Craven County
81,812
91,523
11.9%
Jones County
9,361
10,419
11.3%
Maysville
892
1,002
12.3%
Onslow County
149,838
150,355
0.3%
Jacksonville
30,398
66,715
119.5%
North Topsail Beach
947
843
-1 1.0%
Richlands
996
928
-6.8%
Swansboro
1,165
1,459
25.2%
Source: NC Department of Water Quality White Oak River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
The following table provides a summary of registered animal operations within White Oak
River subbasin 03-05-03. It should be noted that the only registered animal operations within this
subbasin consist of swine production. Additionally, none of these facilities are located in close proximity
to Indian Beach or Bogue Banks. These facilities are centrally located within the mainland portion of
Carteret County.
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Table 26. Indian Beach
Registered Animal Operations
Swine*
LAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
Total Steady State
Subbasin No. of Facilities No. of Animals Live Weight**
03-05-03 2 951 542,655
*There are no other registered animal operations located within subbasin 03-05-03.
**Steady State Live Weight (SSLW) is the result, in pounds, after a conversion factor has been applied to the number
(head count) of swine, cattle, or poultry on a farm. The conversion factors, which come from the Natural Resource
Conservation Service (NRCS) guidelines, vary depending on the type of animals on the farm and the type of
operation (for example, there are five types of hog farms). Since the amount of waste produced varies by the size
of the animal, SSLW is the best way to compare the sizes of the farms.
Source: NC Division of Water Quality White Oak River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
b. Subbasin 03-05-03 (Hydrologic Unit 03020106)
Most federal government agencies, including the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the
US Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), use a system of defining watersheds that is different
from that used by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and many otherstate agencies in North Carolina.
Under the federal system, the White Oak River Basin is made-up of two hydrologic areas referred to as
hydrologic units. One of these units includes the entire White Oak River Basin, except the New River
watershed area, which is assigned to the other unit. Each hydrologic unit is defined by an 8-digit
number. DWQ has a two -tiered system in which the state is subdivided into 17 river basins with each
basin further subdivided into subbasins. Table 27 compares the two systems. The White Oak River Basin
is subdivided by DWQ into five subbasins.
Table 27. Hydrologic Subdivisions in the White Oak River Basin
Watershed Name and USGS 8-digit DWQ Subbasin
Maior Tributaries Hvdroloaic Units 6-diait Codes
New River
Bogue-Core Sounds
White Oak River
Newport River
North River
Jarrett Bay and Nelson Bay
Core Sound and Back Sound
03030001
03020106
03-05-02
03-05-01
03-05-01
03-05-03
03-05-04
03-05-04
03-05-05
Sources: NC Division of Water Quality White Oak Basinwide Water Quality Management
Plan, and US Geological Survey.
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Water quality within subbasin 03-05-03 is generally good. The Division of Marine
Fisheries has classified waters in this subbasin to have Fair to Good commercial fisheries value. Oyster
production is considered fair and clam production is good. Some problems do exist within the subbasin,
which can mainly be attributed to increased development along Bogue Banks, as well as the northern
shore of the Bogue Sound. Subbasin 03-05-03 lies in the center of Carteret County, extending from the
U.S. Forest Service's Croatan National Forest to the Town of Beaufort and the Beaufort Inlet. Most of
this subbasin is comprised of the estuarine waters of Bogue and Core sounds. The only source of surface
freshwater throughout the subbasin is the Newport River.
Most of the development within the subbasin is occurring within Morehead City, Atlantic
Beach, Beaufort, Newport, and Bogue Banks. There are eight individual NPDES wastewater discharge
permits in this subbasin with a total permitted flow of 4.75 MGD. The Town of Morehead City WWTP
has the largest of these permits with a total permitted flow of 2.5 MGD and discharges into Calico
Creek. The following table summarizes the characteristics of subbasin 03-05-03.
Table 28. Characteristics of Subbasin 03-05-03
Land and Water Area (sq. miles):
Total Area
228
Land Area
168
Water Area
60
Land Cover (%):
Forest/Wetland
5 9%
Surface Water
26%
Urban
4%
Cultivated Crop
6.5%
Pasture/Managed Herbaceous
4%
Monitored Stream Statistics:
Aquatic Life:
Total Streams
15.1 mi/5,788.1 ac
Total Supported
5,847.9 mi
Total Impaired
140.2 ac
Total Not Rated
15.1 mi
Recreation:
Total Streams
1 1 .2 mi/17,912.9 ac
Total Supported
11.2 mi/17,764.7 ac
Total Impaired
8.0 ac
Total Not Rated
140.2 mi
Shellfish Harvesting:
Total Streams
5.2 mi/23,867.4 ac
Total Supported
19,357.1 mi
Total Impaired
5.2 mi/14,510.3 ac
Source: NC Division of Water Quality White Oak River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
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Indian Beach lies within the Division of Environmental Health's Growing Area E-2. Of
the six rated areas within the E-2 growing area, only one is approved for Shellfish Harvesting. Four of
the areas are prohibited for Shellfish Harvesting and one area is Conditionally Approved - Closed. The
stressors in those areas not opened for shellfish harvesting are fecal coliform bacteria. The following
table provides information regarding these areas.
Table 29. Use Support Assessment Summary Growing Area E-2
Aquatic Life
Recreation
Shellfish Harvesting
AU Number Classification
Rating
Rating
Ratinq Stressors
20-36-(8.5)bl SA HQW
No data
No data
Supporting
Approved area immediately
adjacent to Salter Path prohibited area
20-36-(8.5)b2 SA HQW
No data
Supporting
Impaired Fecal coliform bacteria
DEH prohibited area adjacent to Salter Path on sound side of outer banks
20-36-(8.5)cl SA HQW Supporting Supporting Impaired
Fecal coliform bacteria
DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Run Creek
20-36-(8.5)c2 SA HQW No data No data Impaired
Fecal coliform bacteria
DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Run Creek
20-36-(8.5)d SA HQW No data No data Impaired
Fecal coliform bacteria
DEH closed area in unnamed bay approximately 2500 meters east of line across
Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point
20-36-(8.5)e SA HQW No data No data Impaired
Fecal coliform bacteria
DEH closed area in unnamed bay approximately 3500 meters east of line across
Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point
Source: NC Division of Water Quality White Oak River Basin Water Quality Management Plan.
C. Water Treatment Facilities
Communities along Bogue Banks have been concerned with wastewater treatment and
a long term strategy for dealing with wastewater for many years. According to the Carteret County
Department of Environmental Health (DEH), it is anticipated that Indian Beach will continue to rely on
private septic tank systems and package treatment plants. There are currently four package treatment
plants located within the jurisdiction of Indian Beach, and two additional systems are underdevelopment.
These systems vary in age and require weekly maintenance. All facilities have operators who are
responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the systems. Additionally, the county health department
inspects the systems annually to ensure that there are no problems or deficiencies that need to be
addressed. As these facilities age, the health department requires that upgrades and/or replacement
systems be put in place.
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There area large number of private septic tank systems located throughout Indian Beach.
Although the soil survey reports that soils within Indian Beach are poorly suited for septic tank systems,
the existing systems appear to be in good working order. According to the Carteret County DEH, there
are no significant problems with private septic tank systems within Indian Beach. As redevelopment
continues throughout the town's jurisdiction, single-family homes or mobile home units/parks are being
converted to large scale multi -family developments. These new developments are using new
technologies when installing wastewater systems. The new systems require a much smaller drain field
than the older systems. Although this new technology is more efficient, the effectiveness of these systems
has not yet been proven, and therefore, these system are being closely monitored by the county's health
department. Future sewer service needs will be discussed further in the future demands section of the
plan.
Carteret County is currently working on a comprehensive database that will locate and
document problems experienced with septic systems throughout the county, including Indian Beach.
Once completed, this system will allow for the county to identify specific areas where there is a
concentration of septic tank problems, and can address these problems before they have a significant
effect on water quality. At this time, however, there do not seem to be any problems of note with respect
to wastewater treatment facilities in Indian Beach. Carteret County DEH reports that surface runoff, and
the contaminants associated with it, have had a much greater impact on water quality in Bogue Sound
than septic tank systems or package treatment plants. One of the biggest problems affecting water
quality is the runoff of waste associated with pets and wildlife along Bogue Banks and the northern shore
of Bogue Sound. Additionally, there are no public health hazards currently within the jurisdiction of
Indian Beach.
d. Natural Hazards
Indian Beach is veryvulnerable to the effects of natural hazards in the form of hurricanes,
coastal flooding, and nor'easters. One of the most significant impacts of these events is the flooding and
beach erosion that occurs. The town has a proactive approach to dealing with the issue of beach
erosion; however, there is no straightforward approach to ensuring the safety of personal property when
a hurricane and/orflooding event occurs. The locations of both flood zones and storm surge inundation
areas have been discussed in detail earlier in the plan (refer to page 25). These two areas aim to define
boundaries around portions of land that will potentially flood in storm events of varying magnitude.
In order to further define how significant an impact a major storm event may have on the
Town of Indian Beach, the following table provides the acreage within the AE and VE flood zones by land
use type. These two flood zones are considered to be high hazard areas, where there is a one percent
annual chance of a flooding event. The primary distinction between these two zones is that properties
within the VE zone are also vulnerable to coastal wave action. All properties within these two zones are
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required to carry federal flood insurance. Additionally, development within these areas must comply with
the town's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, which has provisions for construction and finished floor
elevation to increase the safety of a structure if a flooding event occurs. Table 30 provides the town's
acreage that falls within the AE and VE flood zones by land use. According to this table, 630 or 91 .4%
of the housing units within Indian Beach fall within or are immediately adjacent to a flood hazard area.
This includes both single- and multi -family housing units.
Table 30: Town of Indian Beach
Land Use Acreage within Flood Hazard Areas
% of Total Town
Acreage by
% of Total Town
Land Use
Parcels
Parcels
Land Use
Acreage
Commercial
4
0.5%
2.9
1.5%
Common Area
16
2.2%
29.9
15.8%
Multi -Family Residential
490
67.0%
31.4
16.6%
Mobile Home Park
75
10.2%
42.7
22.6%
Single -Family Residential
72
9.8%
37.9
20.1 %
Vacant
75
10.2%
44.2
23.4%
Total
732
100.0%
189.0
100.0%
Sources: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc., Carteret County GIS, and NC Center for Geographic Analysis.
e. Natural Resources
Indian Beach is home to many natural resources including significant natural heritage
areas, wetlands, public trust areas, and state defined protected lands. These areas have been discussed
in detail earlier in the plan. This discussion begins on page 31 of the plan and includes maps showing
the locations of all natural resources and areas of environmental concern within the jurisdiction of Indian
Beach.
C. ANALYSIS OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Introduction
a. Existing Land Use Map
In order to address future development within the Town of Indian Beach it is necessary
to establish a snapshot of what is currently developed within the town's jurisdiction. Conducting a
detailed land use survey allows for a review of existing land use patterns. This survey will assist in
identifying land use patterns and trends that exist within the town's planning jurisdiction. In the case of
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Indian Beach this process will serve two main purposes: identifying key conflicts in land use and
addressing the issue of build out and the time frame within which this may occur. This review will provide
a solid foundation for decisions about future land use and policy development.
A detailed land use survey of Indian Beach was conducted for the entire planning
jurisdiction of Indian Beach. This survey was completed through the use of aerial photography and on -
site windshield surveys. The existing land use map was then submitted to the Land Use Planning
Committee for review to address any errors that exist. Land use within Indian Beach was broken into the
following land use categories: common area, commercial, multi -family, mobile home park, office and
institutional, single-family residential, utility, and vacant. A large number of modular homes and
recreational vehicles are located within Indian Beach.
Common areas have been given a separate land use because there is quite a bit of
acreage within the town that is dedicated to parking, recreation, and beach access for housing
developments. This includes not only three large multi -family complexes within town, but also the
planned development district located in the eastern portion of town.
Map 11 provides an overview of existing land use within Indian Beach based on the land
use categories listed above. Table 31 provides a breakdown of land use acreage that corresponds to
the existing land use map. All data regarding land use acreage have been provided for the town's total
jurisdiction as well as for the eastern and western portions of town.
Table 31 : Town of Indian Beach
Existing Land Use
West Indian Beach
East Indian Beach
Indian Beach Total
% of
% of Total
% of
Parcel
Land Use
Acreage
Acreage
Total
Acreage
Total
Count
Common Area
24.5
1 1.8%
19.4
16.2%
43.9
10.7%
17
Commercial
8.8
4.2%
0.0
0.0%
8.8
2.7%
6
Multi -Family
56.8
27.2%
1.2
1.0%
58.8
20.4%
492
Mobile Home Park
70.6
33.8%
0.0
0.0%
70.6
21.5%
107
Office and Institutional
0.9
0.5%
0.0
0.0%
0.9
0.3%
4
Single -Family Residential
16.1
7.7%
40.0
33.4%
56.1
17.1 %
95
Utility
0.0
0.0%
6.2
5.2%
6.2
1.9%
3
Vacant
30.9
14.8%
52.9
44.2%
83.8
25.5%
110
Total
208.6
100.0%
119.7
100.0%
328.3
100.0%
834
Source: Carteret County GIS and Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
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Town of Indian Beach
Land Use Plan
Existing Land Use
The preparation of this map was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
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b. Land Use Conflicts
Land use conflicts often exist within a town's planning jurisdiction resulting from a variety
of circumstances. Issues leading to land use conflicts can result from a lack of proper land use controls,
demand for increased development, and development of land not suited for a particular land use. The
rate of development within Indian Beach has been very rapid dating back to the early 1980's. Because
of this demand several problems have arisen with respect to land use. These issues can be summarized
as follows:
Encroachment of residential and urban type uses into forested areas. The maritime forest
areas within Indian Beach have diminished over the years to make way for the increased residential and
multi -family developments that now exist. The forest areas cannot be replaced; however, measures can
be taken to account for the impact on water quality that this development has had. Increased
development over the past twenty years is having a profound impact on water quality within Bogue
Sound.
Residential Development within Flood Hazard Areas. Indian Beach lies on a barrier island
and is extremely vulnerable to coastal flooding associated with tropical storm events. Indian Beach's
vulnerability to flood hazards is discussed in detail on page 23. As with other barrier island communities
this fact has not slowed development. Indian Beach is somewhat unique in that approximately 67% of
the town's housing stock is comprised of manufactured homes. Additionally, there are four large
campgrounds located within the town's jurisdiction that house year round units, primarily consisting of
travel trailers. The town recognizes the need to address this issue, and will discuss this issue further in
the policy development portion of the plan. The town aims to ensure the safety of all property within the
town's jurisdiction including the manufactured housing which comprises a substantial portion of the
town's seasonal housing stock. All manufactured and stick built structures are subject to requirements
outlined in the town's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, as well as the North Carolina State Building
Code. Development should also take into account policies outlined in the town's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
High density development in areas with soils having severe septic tank limitations. There
is currently no central sewer system serving the municipalities along Bogue Banks. Sewage treatment
within Indian Beach is primarily handled either through individual septic tank systems or package
treatment plants. Use of these facilities is a concern for the town. The reliance on package treatment
plants for multi -family developments is a concern for the town. This issue has been an impediment to
new construction and redevelopment within the town's jurisdiction. This issue was identified as a key
concern for the town to address in the context of this document. Because all soils within the town's
jurisdiction are considered unsuitable for septic tank installation, this has been a topic of debate for all
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municipalities along Bogue Banks for many years. It is an issue that will be discussed in more detail
within the community facilities portion of this plan.
C. Land Use Trends
The Town of Indian Beach is primarily a seasonal destination. This is evidenced by the
demographic information presented earlier in the plan. The town has experienced extremely rapid
growth dating back to 1980. Between the years of 1980 and 1994, approximately 85% of the town's
housing structures were developed. There is very little land still available within Indian Beach for
development. All land that does remain undeveloped has already been platted. Out of the town's total
tax parcel inventory, approximately 13% (1 10 parcels) remain vacant. Of the 113 remaining vacant
parcels, 105 are located within the Sea Isle Plantation Planned Development District. This area is a
planned subdivision that consists entirely of stick built single-family homes. A majority of the lots that
remain vacant have been sold and will eventually be developed as additional single-family homes. It is
anticipated that some portions of this development will remain as open space.
Of the remaining eight vacant lots scattered throughout the town's jurisdiction, four are
platted oceanfront lots. These lots will be developed as single-family homes. There is also one small
lot located on the north side of Salter Path Road toward the western end of the town's corporate limits,
which is also zoned for single-family residential development. Two large undeveloped parcels are
located on the northern side of Salter Path Road in the western end of Indian Beach. This property is
approximately 26 acres in size, and is zoned as a Planned Development District. The town expects this
property to eventually be developed as either a single- family or multi -family residential development.
The only other vacant parcel within the town's jurisdiction is an abandoned commercial
site on the northern side of Salter Path Road. This property is zoned as commercial, and the lot size will
not permit much flexibility in the use of this property. The town will eventually face the issue of
redevelopment with respect to some of the manufactured home parks within the town's jurisdiction. The
effects of this redevelopment have already had a substantial impact on the town. Redevelopment has
resulted in the acquisition and closure of all public campgrounds located within Indian Beach. These
campgrounds are now being converted to multi -family condominium units. At this time, construction on
these sites is not underway; however, developers are pre -selling units, and it is anticipated that
construction will begin within the next year. Redevelopment of these campground properties will have
a significant impact on the character of Indian Beach. Historically, Indian Beach has existed as a sleepy
coastal town catering to seasonal and second home owners. A majority of these second homes have
historically been either mobile homes or recreational vehicles on leased campground sites. The town
will now consist of large scale multi -family residential towers housing hundreds of condo units. Issues
related to redevelopment will be discussed further in the Future Demands section of the plan.
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Indian Beach has never been home to many commercial operations. A majority of the
commercial facilities serving residents and visitors within Indian Beach are located in either Atlantic
Beach, Emerald Isle, or Salter Path. There are a few commercial operations within Indian Beach;
however, these properties are slowly being acquired for redevelopment as well. Construction of multi-
family housing is permitted within the town's general business district, and therefore no rezoning request
is required for redevelopment as these properties are acquired. The redevelopment of commercial
operations within Indian Beach is not considered a concern. The town will continue to rely on the retail
establishments within Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, and Salter Path.
2. Historical, Cultural, and Scenic Areas
There are several Protected Lands and state -defined Natural Heritage areas that fall within the
planning jurisdiction of Indian Beach. These areas have been thoroughly discussed in the Natural
Systems Analysis portion of this plan, beginning on page 21. All fragile areas are discussed and maps
detailing the locations of these areas are provided.
3. Estimates of Future Land Demands
Developing a land use demand forecast for the Town of Indian Beach is a very difficult task.
There are only two undeveloped parcels within the town's jurisdiction that have not been platted for a
particular type of development. These two parcels lying on the northern side of Salter Path Road, as
discussed earlier have been zoned as a planned development district. This will result in some form of
residential development. What is not clear is the density that will result from this development. All of the
remaining vacant land within the town will be developed as single-family residential with the exception
of one commercial property north of Salter Path Road, which may also be developed for residential use.
Peak seasonal population estimates have been established within the context of this plan. In
order to establish a general estimate of how much residential development will be required to
accommodate the seasonal population increase, these estimates will be utilized. Land use demand
estimates for the permanent population will not be established because the housing stock currently within
Indian Beach will be adequate to support this population for many years. The unique issue present in
a community such as Indian Beach is that the seasonal population will increase in relation to
development. If 300 condominium units are constructed, the town's peak population will likely increase
in response to this development. There is no methodology available to foresee how rapidly this
development will occur. Because of this fact, estimates of land use demand will be based on estimated
seasonal population growth.
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Based on the estimates established on page 21 of this document, the peak seasonal population
of Indian Beach in the year 2000 was 8,330 persons. This figure was then used to calculate a figure for
acres needed per person. The total residential acres were divided by this peak population estimate to
establish an acres per person estimate of 0.3 acres. This estimate of 0.3 persons per acre was then used
to calculate the residential acreage demand needed to accommodate the increase in peak seasonal
population through the year 2025. The results of these estimates are provided in Table 32. Based on
these estimates through the year 2025, 69 acres of the town's 83.8 vacant acres should be developed
as residential to accommodate the estimated increase in seasonal population.
Table 32: Town of Indian Beach
Estimate of Land Use Demand
2000 - 2010
2010 - 2020
2020 - 2025
Total
Peak seasonal population growth
1,262
578
461
N/A
Residential acres per person required
0.03
0.03
0.03
N/A
Total residential acres required
37.9
17.3
13.8
69
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
D. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES/SERVICES
1. Transportation
There is only one major thoroughfare running through the corporate limits of Indian Beach, NC
Highway 58. This thoroughfare is a two-lane road with a shoulder lane available for pedestrians and
cyclists. The remaining roads within the jurisdiction are considered by North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) to be collector and local access streets providing access to housing
developments and multi -family complexes. The NCDOT performs maintenance on all public right-of-
ways within the town. According to the NCDOT, there are approximately 8.7 miles of roadway located
within the corporate limits of Indian Beach. The NCDOT performs average daily traffic counts (ADT) on
an annual basis. According to NCDOT, the average daily traffic count within Indian Beach is 4,400
based on a 2004 survey.
2. Health Care
Citizens and visitors of Indian Beach have access to a wide variety of local physicians, as well as
regional care facilities. Along Bogue Banks, there are two emergency medical clinics and four dentist
offices. The nearest urgent care facility is Carteret County General Hospital. The hospital has 1 1 7 beds
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with an average of 87 inpatients each day and performs over 410 surgeries each month. In addition,
over 4,000 outpatient tests or treatments are provided each month. Services provided by the hospital
include:
❖ Cancer care center
❖ Outpatient clinics for neurology and blood transfusions
❖ Nuclear medicine
❖ CT Scanning
❖ Mobile lithotrypsy
❖ Laser surgery
❖ Laparoscopic surgery
❖ Maternity facilities
❖ Urgent and emergency care
❖ Extended care facilities
❖ Home health
For services not provided at Carteret County General Hospital, citizens of Indian Beach also have
regional access to both Craven County Regional Medical Center, located in New Bern, and University
Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina located in Pitt County. The Pitt County facility is located
approximately 95 miles from Indian Beach, and provides service to 29 counties throughout eastern North
Carolina. University Health Systems includes Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC,
community hospitals, physician practices, home health, and other independently operated health services.
University Health Systems is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
3. Law Enforcement
The Town of Indian Beach Police Department is located within the town's municipal building.
The Town of Indian Beach Police Department provides law enforcement services for all areas of town.
The staff consists of four officers, including the Police Chief. At least one officer is on duty at all times.
The full-time staff is supported by three auxiliary officers. Five patrol cars are maintained. Based on
National Standards, a community would normally provide two staff police personnel per 1,000 persons
in population. The town has a 2000 population of 95,.and therefore exceeds the two per 1,000
population ratio.
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4. Fire/Rescue Services
The Town of Indian Beach relies on the Salter Path Volunteer Fire Department for fire protection.
The Salter Path Volunteer Fire Department is located immediately adjacent to the town's municipal
building. The department is comprised solely of volunteers. Emergency response calls within the town's
jurisdiction are forwarded to the departmentfrom the Carteret County Emergency Response Call Center.
Staffing for the department consists of a fire chief and 21 total volunteers. Equipment utilized by the
volunteerfire department includes: one laddertruck, fouradditional supporttrucks, and two ambulances.
The Salter Path Volunteer Fire Department has an ongoing mutual aid agreementwith the Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, and Emerald Isle municipal fire departments.
Indian Beach currently has an Insurance Services Office rating of 6. Many insurance companies
use the ISO rating as one factor in setting the amount of premium that is paid on a particular property.
Ratings of departments go from a Class 1 ( the best) to Class 10 (unprotected).
5. Administration
The Town of Indian Beach is governed by a Mayor -Commissioner form of government. These
include the administration department, comprised solely of the town clerk, and the police department
which employs four full-time officers. The town currently has a mayor, as well as four active Town
Commissioners. In addition to the acting board, the town also has a Planning Board and a Board of
Adjustment. Each of these boards has five members, and these members are appointed by the Town
Board of Commissioners.
6. Water System
Indian Beach does not operate a municipal water system. Water service to the town is provided
by Carolina Water Service and Bogue Banks Water Service. The eastern portion of Indian Beach receives
their water from Carolina Water, while the western portion of town is served by Bogue Banks Water. The
locations of all water lines within Indian Beach are shown on Map 12. It is difficult to quantify the
amount of water used by the Town of Indian Beach because Bogue Banks and Carolina Water report
usage to NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources for their entire service area. For Bogue
Banks Water Service, this includes Salter Path and Emerald Isle as well as Indian Beach. Carolina Water
Service provides water to eastern Indian Beach, as well as Pine Knoll Shores.
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Well
❑ Water Treatment Plant
Water Tank
MAP 12
Town of Indian Beach
Land Use Plan
Local Infrastructure
MEConsulting Planners, Inc.
The preparation of this map was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The water supplied to Indian Beach is gathered from wells, which are tapped into the Castle
Hayne Aquifer running beneath the mainland portions of Carteret County. The Castle Hayne Aquifer,
underlying the eastern half of the North Carolina coastal plain, is the most productive aquifer in the state
and the primary water source for the town. It is primarily limestone and sand. The Castle Hayne Aquifer
is noted for its thickness (more than 300 feet in places) and the ease of water movement within it, both
of which contribute to high well yields. It lies fairly close to the surface toward the south and west,
deepening rapidly toward the east.
The following provides a summary of water use and capacities for the system serving Indian
Beach. Eleven existing wells supply the system with water. These wells provide a yield of 2.7 million
gallons per day if pumping is restricted to 12 hours/day. As previously stated, the peak water use is 318
gallons per equivalent residential customer. If an additional 14% of the water pumped from the wells
is used for in -plant needs, the wells can supply 7,301 customers. Each well pump is designed to pump
550 gallons per minute. The motors are from 10 to 50 horsepower. Carolina Water Service records
provide data which shows that 2.7 million gallons can be pumped in a 12-hour period. There are
currently 6,000 customers in the Carolina Water Service Service Area. Of these, 94 customers are large
volume users. Thus, there are approximately 6,400 equivalent residential customers. Water use
averages 1,395,736 gallons per day for the service area. This indicates that the actual use per
equivalent residential customer is 218 gallons per day.
7. Sewer System
The Town of Indian Beach relies on a combination of private septic tank systems and package
treatment plants for wastewater treatment. A majority of single-family homes, as well as manufactured
homes, utilize private septic tank systems. In several of the manufactured home communities, several
units will share a single septic tank system. While these systems are suitable for moderate density
residential development, these septic tank systems are not suitable for the high density developments that
exist or are being developed within the corporate limits of Indian Beach.
Within Indian Beach, privately -owned central collection, treatment, and disposal systems are
being utilized by high density and multi -family developments. These systems consist of mechanical
package plants for wastewater treatment with land disposal of the effluent accomplished through
nitrification line, rotary distributors, or low pressure disposal fields. These privately -operated package
treatment plants are permitted and regulated by the Carteret County Department of Environmental Health
(DEH). Table 33 provides a listing of all package treatment plants within Indian Beach, including their
capacity and condition. The information regarding the condition of the plants was provided by Carteret
County DEH.
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Table 33: Town of Indian Beach
Package Treatment and Disposal Systems
Facility
Capacity (GPD)
Operator
Type
Ocean Glen/Ocean Bay
32,500
Kevin Mullineaux
Rotor Fields
Sea Isle Plantation
40,000
Dan Fortin
Rotor Fields
Windward Dunes
25,000
John Cunningham
Rotor Fields
Colony By The Sea
20,160
Joe Lawrence
Subsurface - LPP
Summerwinds
75,000
Joe Lawrence
Subsurface - LPP
Ocean Club
65,000
Joe Lawrence
Subsurface Drip
Source: Carteret County Department of Environmental Health.
As noted, the systems above are responsible for treating high density multi -family developments.
Private septic tanks are relied upon for the treatment of waste from individual housing units including the
substantial number of manufactured homes within Indian Beach. One concern of the County Health
Department is that as redevelopment occurs higher density development will take place, and this will
potentially create problems with respect to water treatment due to the lack of land available for utilization
as a drain field. In order to address this issue many developers are moving toward new septic tank
technologies. The new systems are supposed to extend the life of a drain field, can be used in poor soil
conditions, takes less space than standard septic systems and is supposed to be better for the
environment. As redevelopment occurs within Indian Beach, it is anticipated that these new systems will
be utilized. It is important that these systems are monitored closely to ensure that these systems are
operating as expected.
All of the systems outlined in Table 33 above are operating at or near capacity. These systems
were designed for and are currently utilized by specific developments. Therefore, the capacity accounts
for the number of units within a given multi -family complex. Currently, these systems are in good
operating condition. According to the Carteret County Health Department, there has not been a history
of problems with septic systems or package treatment plants within Indian Beach. The County closely
monitors the package treatment plants on an annual basis, to ensure that the systems are in proper
operating condition. The County Health Department also monitors private septic systems; however, this
task is much more difficult to monitor. The County is currently working on a system through which they
can track septic problems. This will allow them to better identify problem areas, and develop solutions
that will minimize impacts to waterbodies adjacent to Indian Beach.
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8. Solid Waste
Solid waste trash removal within Indian Beach is contracted out to Waste Industries. Service is
provided once per week on Tuesdays. Residents of Indian Beach are responsible for directly contacting
Waste Industries to arrange establishment of an account for curb side trash service. All waste collected
within Indian Beach is disposed of at the Carteret -Craven -Pamlico Tri-County Landfill. This three -county
landfill was established in 1990, and is managed by the Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management
Authority. It is projected that this facility has the capacity to support trash removal through 2010.
9. Schools
The school age population of Indian Beach is served by the Carteret County School System. All
schools serving the area are located on the mainland of Carteret County. Bus service provides
transportation to and from these schools on a daily basis. Table 34 provides a summary of the schools
serving Indian Beach, along with some general statistics about those facilities. All schools have
recreational facilities in place to serve students. The Boys and Girls Club of Carteret County was recently
constructed immediately adjacent to Morehead City Primary School. This facility offers an after school
program throughout the school year, as well as summer activities and programs.
Table 34: Town of Indian Beach
Educational Facilities
Facility
Enrollment
Staff/Teachers
Recreational Facilities
Morehead City Primary (PreK-3)
681
120
Playground, indoor gym
Morehead City Elementary (4-5)
361
45
Full size gym, multi -purpose room,
playground, general open athletic field
Morehead City Middle (6-8)
582
66
Indoor gym, soccer field, softball field
West Carteret High (9-12)
1,198
134
Gym, athletic fields, track
Source: Carteret County Public School System.
Higher education is offered for Indian Beach citizens through Carteret Community College,
located in Morehead City. The school offers more than 100 courses, and students can pursue programs
leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate's degree. East Carolina University is a major four-year
university, and is part of the University of North Carolina system. The university is located in Greenville,
North Carolina, roughly 110 miles from Indian Beach.
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10. Recreation
The Town of Indian Beach does not own or operate any municipal park facilities. The town does,
however, maintain several public beach access sites that provide the public with a place to traverse over
the dune line to the beach. The town provides parking at several of these sites, but not all public beach
access locations have parking available. Map 13 provides the location of all public beach access points
within the Town of Indian Beach. Providing public beach access is a priority for the town, and will be
addressed further within the policy statement section of the plan. As noted earlier in the plan, the town
will aim to establish public estuarine access sites as well as ADA compliant oceanfront access sites
through implementation of this plan.
11. Electric Service
Electric service in Indian Beach is provided by the Carteret -Craven Electric Cooperative. This
organization is one of 27 electric cooperatives throughout North Carolina. There are currently 2,051
customers within Indian Beach being served by the Carteret -Craven Electric Cooperative.
12. Telephone/Cable Service
Telephone service within Indian Beach is provided by Sprint, and cable television service is
provided by Time Warner Cable.
13. Stormwater Management
a. Introduction
Stormwater is the water that flows over the land, roads, car parks, roofs, and gardens
during rainfall. As stormwater flows over these surfaces, it carries with it pollutants such as oils,
sediments, and nutrients. This polluted water washes into the stormwater drains or over impervious
surfaces, which flow directly into creeks and bays. An increase in impervious surfaces such as roads and
houses leads to a greater volume of stormwater quickly reaching the waterways. Stormwater pollution
degrades water quality and habitats within urban waterways, impacting flora and fauna. It may also
cause the closure of beaches and shellfishing areas due to high pollutant levels. There are three main
types of stormwater pollution: litter, such as cigarette butts, cans, paper, or plastic bags; chemical
pollution, such as detergents, oil, or fertilizers; and "natural" pollution, such as leaves, garden clippings,
or animal droppings. According to the Carteret County Health Department, the most significant problem
with respect to pollutants in stormwater runoff is pet and animal waste.
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b. Existing Drainage Problems
The Town of Indian Beach does not operate a municipal stormwater system. There are
several areas that experience drainage problems during periods of heavy rain, but storm drainage is not
considered to be a substantial problem for the town. Map 14 shows the locations of stormwater problem
areas within the town's corporate limits. Indian Beach has discussed addressing this issue through the
installation of a comprehensive drainage system, however, at this time it is not anticipated that this will
take place. At this time, stormwater drainage is not a significant enough problem to warrant construction
of an infrastructure system to deal with the few problem areas that exist.
C. Water Quality Problems
Stormwater runoff is a significant problem with respect to water quality. Water quality
within and adjacent to the corporate limits of Indian Beach has been discussed in detail in the Natural
Systems Analysis (page 21) and Environmental Conditions (page 46) sections of the plan. Indian Beach
does not currently have a comprehensive stormwater management system, and as noted, does not have
any intentions of establishing one at this time.
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations
The EPA has begun implementation of Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES). These policies applyto municipalities with populations greaterthan 10,000
and with densities of 1,000 per square mile. For municipalities that meet these parameters, submittal
of a stormwater management plan is required. Phase II regulations apply to all entities that meet these
criteria based on both the 1990 and 2000 census. This will apply only if the entity is operating a Small
MS4 (Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). A MS4 is defined as a publicly -owned conveyance
or system of conveyances designed or used for collecting and conveying stormwater. MS4's are not
combined with sewer and are not part of a publicly -owned treatment facility. At this time, the Town of
Indian Beach is not required to meet the new EPA Phase II Stormwater Management Program regulations.
Indian Beach may be required to submit a stormwater management permit application
under Phase III of the NPDES program. In order to address this requirement, Indian Beach is working
with the other Bogue Banks communities (Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores) to develop a
comprehensive stormwater management program that will comply with the Phase II rule as established
by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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e. Construction Activities
Stormwater runoff from construction activities can have a significant impact on water
quality, contributing sediment and other pollutants exposed at construction sites. The NPDES Stormwater
Program requires operators of both large and small construction sites to obtain authorization to discharge
stormwater under an NPDES construction stormwater permit. In 1990, the Phase I Stormwater
Management Program regulations addressed large construction operations that disturbed five (5) or more
acres of land. The NPDES program also addresses small construction activities — those that disturb
between one and five acres of land — which were included in the Phase II final rule. Construction
activities that disturb over one (1) acre of land are required to develop and implement a stormwater
pollution prevention plan specifically designed for the construction site. The development
implementations of the plan follow the basic phases listed below:
(1) Site Planning and Design Development Phase
(2) Assessment Phase
(3) Control Selection/Design Phase
(4) Certification/Verification/Approval Phase
(5) Implementation/Construction Phase
(6) Final Stabilization/Termination Phase
f. North Carolina Shoreline Buffering
In August 2000, the State of North Carolina developed a 30 foot buffering rule for all
new development in the 20 coastal counties governed by the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
This rule applies to all navigable waters, excluding the ocean, which has previously established setback
requirements. The development of this buffer does not restrict the construction of water dependent
structures, such as docks and boat ramps. The benefits of the buffering include the following:
(1) Flood Control — by reducing the velocity and providing a collection area for stormwater
runoff and precipitation. Buffers encourage water infiltration into the ground, ratherthan
flooding low-lying areas.
(2) Groundwater Recharge — buffers are also beneficial to recharging the groundwater
supply and promoting groundwater flow.
(3) Soil Erosion Prevention — vegetated buffers stabilize the soil and reduce sedimentation.
(4) Conservation of Coastal Riparian Wildlife Habitats — these natural areas provide
breeding, nesting, and habitat, and protect wildlife from predication. Vegetated buffers
help increase the diversity of wildlife while providing site for foraging and corridors for
dispersal.
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E. LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
A thorough analysis of all impediments to development, as well as existing community facilities, has been
completed in the preceding sections. All of these variables factor into suitability for development for a
specific piece of property. In order to assess what affect the various man-made and environmental
constraints will have on development within the corporate limits of Indian Beach, an overlay analysis was
performed. This overlay analysis is a Geographic Information System (GIS) based process geared toward
evaluating the suitability of land for development. The procedure is very similar to the practice developed
by Ian McHarg, in which geospatial data layers are referenced to each other in an effort to determine
what portions of a land mass appear to be the most favorable sites for a specific land use.
The overall process utilized Arcview GIS software with the Spatial Analyst extension along with data layers
provided by the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA). The analysis
takes into consideration a number of factors, including natural systems constraints, compatibility with
existing land uses and development patterns, existing land use policies, and the availability of community
facilities. The end product of this analysis is a land suitability map that shows underutilized land that is
suited or not suited for development (see Map 15). This map can be used as a foundation for the
discussion and formation of town -wide land use policy and should be compared to the future land use
map.
Land suitability analysis involves the application of criteria to the landscape to assess where land is most
and least suitable for development of structures and infrastructure. A computer application is not
essential for this analysis, but greatly simplifies the process. There are eight key steps to completing the
overlay analysis:
(1) Define criteria for the analysis
(2) Define data needed
(3) Determine what GIS analysis operations should be performed
(4) Prepare the data
(5) Create a model
(6) Run the model
(7) Analyze results
(8) Refine model as needed
All of these steps have been completed, and as noted above, the end product is displayed on Map 15.
There were no additions or adjustments to the default layer sets and weighting factors provided by the
Division of Coastal Management to the town for the existing land suitability analysis map. Prior to
producing the map, data was compiled and each data layer in conjunction with criteria was assigned
a weight. The town was then divided into one -acre squares. Each of these one -acre squares of land was
given a score based on how that respective piece of property related to each data layer. The score for
each data layer was multiplied against that given layer's weight. The scores for each layer were added
together to determine a suitability rating for that one -acre square of property. The suitability rating falls
into four primary categories: least suitable, low suitability, medium suitability, and high suitability.
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The following table summarizes all data layers used, including the criteria and weight assigned to each
layer.
Table 35. Town of Indian Beach
Land Suitability Analysis Criteria Table
Criteria and Rating
Least Low Medium High Assigned
Layer Name Suitable Suitability Suitability Suitability Weight
0 -2 1 +2
Coastal Wetlands
Exceptional & Substantial Non -
Coastal Wetlands
Estuarine Waters
Protected Lands
Storm Surge Areas
Soils (Septic Limitations)
Flood Zones
HQW/ORW Watersheds
Natural Heritage Areas
Hazardous Substance Disposal Sites
NPDES Sites
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Discharge Points
Land Application Sites
Developed Land
Roads
Water Pipes
Sewer Pipes
Exclusion* Inside Outside
Exclusion* Inside - Outside
Exclusion* Inside
Outside
Exclusion* Inside
Outside
Weighted
Inside
Outside 2
Weighted
Severe
Moderate
Slight 2
Weighted
Inside
Outside 2
Weighted
Inside
Outside 1
Weighted
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>500' 1
Weighted
<500'
>500' 1
Weighted
<500'
>500' 1
Weighted
<500'
>500' 1
Weighted
<500'
>500' 1
Weighted
<500'
>500' 1
Weighted
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<.5 mi 1
Weighted
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<.5 mi 2
Weighted
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<.25 mi 3
Weighted
>.5 mi
.25 - .5 mi
<.25 mi 3
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within one of these areas, it is automatically considered least suitable for development.
Source: NCGIA and CAMA.
Overall, land in Indian Beach is moderately suitable for development. Table 36 provides a summary of
land suitability acreage based on the results of the overlay analysis.
Table 36. Town of Indian Beach Acreage
Suitability
Acreage
% of Total
Least Suitable
25
6.6%
Low Suitability
50
13.3%
Medium Suitability
202
53.7%
High Suitability
99
26.3%
Total
376
100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners
(April, 2003);
North Carolina Center for
Geographic Information and Analysis.
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F. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS
l . Introduction
The Town of Indian Beach has a comprehensive municipal code. This code governs a range of
topics from issues related to development to day-to-day administration of the town. Indian Beach is
governed by a Mayor -Commissioner form of government. There are currently four Commissioners who
work in conjunction with the Mayor. Daily town operations are overseen by the Town Clerk. Town
ordinances related to land development, although prepared and adopted by the Town Commissioners,
are enforced through the Carteret County Planning and Inspections Department.
2. Zoning Ordinance
The current Town of Indian Beach Zoning Ordinance was adopted October 26, 1974. It
contains the criteria for use of all land within the town along with requirements for land use, setback,
different type uses, special requirements, etc. The town contracts with the county for enforcement of the
ordinance.
Map 16 and Table 37 provide the location and acreage figures of all zoning districts within
Indian Beach's planning jurisdiction. The two largest zoning districts within Indian Beach's planning
jurisdiction are B-1 General Business and RR Residential Resort.
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Acreages by Zoning District
Zoning District
Parcels
Acres
% of Total
General Business (B-1)
482
142.966
43.2%
Planned Development District (PDD)
194
162.689
49.1 %
Single -Family Residential District (R-25)
17
12.476
3.8%
Residential Resort District (RR)
228
13.157
4.0%
Total
921
331.288
100.0%
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3. Subdivision Regulations
The Town of Indian Beach Subdivision Regulations were adopted on October 26, 1974. These
regulations ensure that development within the corporate limits of Indian Beach will take place in an
orderly fashion. The ordinance includes provisions for the coordination of streets within proposed
subdivisions with existing or planned streets or with other public facilities; for the dedication or
reservations of right-of-way easements for street and utility purposes; and for the distribution of
population and traffic which shall avoid congestion and.overcrowding, and which shall create conditions
beneficial to or.promotive of public health, safety, and the general welfare. Specifically, the regulations
apply to the following conditions/circumstances:
❖ The combination or recombination of.portions of previously platted lots where the total
number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the
standards of the town as stated in the subdivision regulations;
❖ The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no street right-of-way is
involved;
❖ The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of
streets;
❖ The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two acres
into not more than three lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved, and
where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the municipality, as
shown in the subdivision regulations.
The subdivision regulations are managed and enforced by both the Planning Board and the Town
Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Town Clerk. The town must approve all subdivision
activity prior to the issuance of a building permit from the Carteret County Inspections Department.
4. NC State Building Code
The Town of Indian Beach utilizes the North Carolina State Building Code to oversee the erection
of all structures within its planning jurisdiction. Enforcement of the building code is handled through the
Carteret County Inspections Department.
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The minimum use standards, provisions, and requirements for safe and stable design, methods
of construction, and usage of materials in buildings and structures erected, enlarged, altered, repaired,
moved, converted to other uses, or demolished, and the equipment, maintenance, use and occupancy
of all buildings and structures in the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, are regulated in accordance
with the terms of the North Carolina State Building Code.
5. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
The Town of Indian Beach enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. This ordinance is
intended to establish provisions for development within floodprone areas in an effort to protect property
in the event of a natural disaster. The purpose of the ordinance is as follows:
(1) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water
or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion, flood heights, or
velocities.
(2) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be
protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction.
(3) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective
barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodgates.
(4) Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase erosion
or flood damage.
(5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert
floodgates or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
6. Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Town of Indian Beach adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) on October 13, 2004, and
the plan was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on November 9, 2004.
This plan was developed and adopted in response to federal legislation and state legislation. The
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K), the federal legislation , and Senate Bill 300, .the state
legislation, requires that all local governments have a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in place
in order to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding or Public Assistance (PA) funding
following a natural disaster. The plan identifies those hazards to which the town is most susceptible,
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analyzes the vulnerability of the town to those hazards (i.e., building development and value, and number
of people at risk), and analyzes the town's ability to respond to those hazards. The primary output of the
plan is the Mitigation Strategies that assist with the prevention of loss due to hazards.
7. Review of the Town's 1996 CAMA Land Use Plan
In 1996, Indian Beach completed its current CAMA Land Use Plan Update. The Coastal
Resources Commission certified this document on July 25, 1997. The current plan addresses a variety
of issues, with a focus on transportation, community development, economic development, and hazard
mitigation. This document has served as the town's primary. land use management guide since its
adoption by the Indian Beach Board of Commissioners on June 11, 1997.
The 1996 Town of Indian Beach CAMA Land Use Plan included 73 specific policy statements,
and a detailed summary of the town's storm hazard mitigation procedures, post -disaster recovery
operations, and evacuation plans. Of the 73 policy statements, 69 have been accomplished, and are
listed below. There are four policy statements from the 1996 plan which have not been carried out.
These are also listed below, and those actions that have not been completed will be revised and
addressed in the policy action section of this plan. This list (pages 78 to 87) is a verbatim reproduction
of the text from the 1996 Town of Indian Beach Land Use Plan; there are duplications in the text. Some
of these statements are inconsistent with current circumstances and requirements. However, they were
not changed in order to accurately reflect the contents of the 1996 plan.
ACCOMPLISHED
1. Indian Beach is supportive of resource protection. The town will pursue policies and actions
which are protective of the town's resources. Of particular concern is the protection of its Areas
of Environmental Concern and support of the 15A NCAC 7H minimum use standards for Areas
of Environmental Concern.
2. Enforce all current regulations of the N.C. State Building Code and support the Carteret County
Health Department in all matters relating to septic tank installation/replacement in areas with
soils restrictions.
3. Coordinate all development activity with appropriate county and state regulatory personnel.
4. The Town of Indian Beach will cooperate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the
regulation/enforcement of the 404 wetlands permit process.
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5. All commercial, institutional, and residential subdivision development should be sensitive to the
character of prevailing soil types, flood prone areas, and physiographic conditions which impact
septic tank use, private wells, and construction feasibility.
6. Density of development will be regulated by the Town of Indian Beach zoning.
7. Indian Beach opposes the installation of package treatment plants and septic tanks, or discharge
of waste in any areas classified as coastal wetlands.
8. Support and cooperate with the efforts of Carteret County to develop a central sewer system to
serve the developed areas. of the county, including the municipalities.
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9. Indian Beach will coordinate any development within the special flood hazard area with the
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, FEMA, and the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
10. Indian Beach will continue to enforce its existing zoning and flood damage prevention ordinances
and follow the storm hazard mitigation plan. (See Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post -Disaster
Recovery, and Evacuation Plans).
11. It is the policy of Indian Beach to conserve its surficial groundwater resources by supporting
CAMA and N.C. Division of Water Quality stormwater runoff regulations, and by coordinating
local development activities involving chemical storage or underground storage tank
installation/abandonment with Carteret County -Emergency Management personnel and the
Groundwater Section of the N.C. Division of Water Quality.
12. Indian Beach will support strict county administration of septic tank regulations.
13. The Town of Indian Beach will encourage and support water conservation efforts.
14. With the exception of industrial development and the construction of privately owned signs in
public trust areas, the Town of Indian Beach will support development in ORW waters and ORW
estuarine shoreline areas that is consistent with the policies contained in this plan, local
ordinances, and the state's management strategies of ORW designated regulations.
15. Indian Beach recognizes the value of water quality maintenance to the protection of fragile areas
and to the provision of clean water for recreational purposes. The town also supports state
stormwater runoff criteria applicable to land development. (Stormwater Disposal Policy 15 NCAC
2H.001-.1003).
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16. Indian Beach will support the technical requirements and state program approval for
underground storage tanks (Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 280 and 281),
and any subsequentstate regulations concerning underground storage tanks adopted during the
planning period.
17. With the exception of bulk fuel storage tanks used for retail sales, and individual heating fuel
storage tanks, Indian Beach opposes the bulk storage of manmade hazardous materials within
its jurisdiction.
18. Indian Beach is opposed to the establishment of toxic waste dump sites within Carteret County.
19.. Indian Beach supports Carteret County's participation in a regional multi -county approach to
solid waste management. This includes disposal of solid waste in the Tri-County Landfill.
20. Indian Beach will cooperate with any efforts to .educate people and businesses on waste
reduction and recycling. The town vigorously supports recycling and supports setting up practical
collection methods and education efforts to achieve a high degree of county -wide recycling.
21. Indian Beach supports the siting of recyclable collection centers within developed commercial
and developed institutional land classifications.
22. The town will coordinate all town public works projects with the N.C. Division of Archives and
History, to ensure the identification and preservation of significant archaeological sites.
23. Industrial development is not seen as a significant factor in Indian Beach, and the town does not
feel the need for further restrictions which deal with industrial impacts on fragile areas.
24. Indian Beach is opposed to the installation of package treatment plants in coastal wetlands. In
other areas, Indian Beach will support the construction of package treatment plants which are
approved and permitted by the State Division of Water Quality and by the Carteret County
Health Department/Division of Health Services. If any package plants are approved, Indian
Beach supports requirement of a specific contingency plan specifying how ongoing private.
operation and maintenance of the plantwill be provided, and detailing provisions for assumption
of the plant into a public system should the private operation fail
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25. Development standards for open water and upland marina construction and/or dry stack storage
facilities for boats associated with or independent of marinas are important to Indian Beach. The
town allows the development of open water and upland marinas and dry stack storage facilities
at appropriate locations, provided such development is consistent with the policies contained in
this plan, local ordinances, and 15A NCAC 7H minimum use standards.
26. Indian Beach opposes the location of floating homes and live -aboard boats within its planning
jurisdiction. The town supports revisions to the zoning ordinance or adoption of a separate
ordinance to prohibit floating homes and live -aboard boats.
27. Existing marinas, docks and piers may be reconstructed to their prior size so long as all other
applicable policies of this plan are satisfied and met when reconstruction occurs.
28. The town will allow maintenance dredging of upland marinas including approach channels as
long as this action meets all applicable local, state, and federal ordinances and regulations.
29. Indian Beach does not object to the establishment of mooring fields within its planning
jurisdiction.
30. Indian Beach will support only uses within the ocean hazard areas which are allowed by 15A
NCAC 7H and are consistent with -the town's zoning ordinance.
31. Indian Beach supports beach nourishment and relocation as the preferred erosion control
measures for ocean hazard areas.
32. The town supports state requirements pertaining to shoreline stabilization in ocean hazard areas.
33. Except for ocean hazard areas, Indian Beach does not oppose bulkhead construction within its
jurisdiction as long as construction fulfills the use standards set forth in 15A NCAC 7H.
34. Indian Beach will allow the construction of bulkheads which satisfy 15A NCAC 7H in all
non -ocean hazard areas to protect structures and property.from rising sea level. .
35. The Town of Indian Beach supports development consistent with the Planned Development (PDD)
zoning district. Within the PDD district, regulations are principally designed to ensure the
conservation of maritime forests while providing to landowners reasonable uses of their property.
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36. Indian Beach supports addressing the following issues in the development of the White Oak
Basinwide Management Plan:
Long-term Growth Management
-- Wastewater management (non -discharge, regionalization, ocean outfall).
-- Urban stormwater runoff/water quality.
-- Role of local land use planning.
Shellfish Water Closures
-- Increases in number of acres closed.
-- Examine link between growth and closures.
-- Opportunities for restoration and prevention.
Animal Operation Waste Management
-- Between 1990-1991, swine population more than doubled.
Nutrients/Toxic Dinoflagellate
-- Reduction in nitrogen and phosphorous levels.
37. The Town of Indian Beach supports addressing shellfish water closures and the reduction of
nitrogen, phosphorous, and copper levels. These issues were identified in the White Oak
Basinwide Management Plan as being specifically relevant to the town's planning jurisdiction.
38.' Indian Beach supports development and adoption of a local ordinance by Carteret County to
regulate swine production.
39. Indian Beach will encourage land development activities in all areas of the town. Within AEC's,
development must be consistent with the 15A NCAC 7H minimum use standards and the policies
contained in this plan. Resource production should not be allowed to adversely affect the town's
sensitive coastal environment or estuarine shorelines.
40. All lands classified as coastal wetlands and estuarine shorelines are considered valuable passive
recreation areas and should be protected in their natural state. Development will be allowed
which is consistent with the policies contained in this plan, town codes and ordinances, and the
15A NCAC 7H use standards.
41. Indian Beach will pursue the establishment of additional shoreline access sites.
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42. The Town of Indian Beach intends to apply to the Division of Coastal Management for grant
funds provided through the North Carolina Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access
Program. In the event that Indian Beach receives grant approval, state monies will be used to
make improvements to a public beach access site located on SR 1192. Improvements include
the repair of an existing retaining wall intended to stabilize the primary dune and prevent sand
from inundating the parking lot. These improvements will strengthen the existing structure and
enhance public access to the ocean for the local and visiting public. The town may also apply
for access funds for other sites.
43. Indian Beach is opposed to all aquaculture activities. Indian Beach estuarine and public trust
waters should be reserved for recreational water activities.
44. Residential and commercial development which meets 15A NCAC 7H use standards, Indian
Beach zoning requirements, and the policies contained in this plan will be allowed in estuarine
shoreline, estuarine water, and public trust areas. Industrial development will be prohibited
within Indian Beach.
45. Except for navigational signage, Indian Beach opposes the construction of any privately owned
signs in the coastal wetlands,- estuarine waters, and public trust areas. Publicly owned
instructional signage will be permitted.
46. The town opposes any Transportation Improvement Plan to construct a third bridge across Bogue
Sound terminating in Indian Beach.
47. With the exception of the construction of signs, prohibition of aquaculture, and floating
structures, Indian Beach supports the use standards for estuarine waters and public trust areas
as specified in 15A NCAC 7H.0208.
48. Indian Beach reserves the rightto review and comment on policies and requirements of the North
Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries which govern commercial and recreational fisheries and
activities, including trawling activities. The town recognizes the importance to its economy of
commercial and recreational fishing resources and production activities, including nursery and
habitat areas and trawling activities in estuarine waters.
49. The town supports current seasonal restrictions on off -road vehicle beach access and shall
continue to monitor the effects of off -road vehicles on the beach to ensure that public and
environmental safety not be adversely affected. The current local ordinance prohibits driving on
dunes.
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50. Indian Beach supports the implementation of responsible economic and community development
projects throughout the area. It is the intent of Indian Beach to promote and preserve the resort
environment by limiting activities that would detractfrom the town's present character by carefully
drafting policies which apply to land classification, zoning and subdivision regulations, building
permitting, and community promotion.
51. The Indian Beach water supply is adequate and does not present any constraint to
redevelopment/development which is permitted by the town's zoning ordinance. It shall be the
town's policy to promote water conservation by encouraging the use of residential and
commercial water saving devices. Indian Beach will support preparation of a long-range study
to assess the cost, quantity and quality of the town's water supply.
52. Indian Beach supports the development of a sewage collection system. This may be
accomplished by the town acting independently or through a regional effort.
53. In the absence of a waste treatment plant and collection system, Indian Beach will support the
issuance of permits for the construction of septic tanks and package treatment plants for
residential, commercial, and public/semi-public land . uses. Such permits must be issued
consistent with the policies contained in this plan.
54. There are no electric generating or other power generating plants located in or proposed for
location within the Indian Beach planning jurisdiction. The town will not support the location of
permanent energy generating facilities within its jurisdiction.
55. Indian Beach supports Carteret County's policy of reviewing proposals for development of
non-nuclear electric generating plants within Carteret County on a case -by -case basis, judging
the need for the facility by the county against all identified possible adverse impacts. Indian
Beach objects to all nuclear power plant construction. The town reserves the right to comment
on the impacts of any energy facility proposed for location within Carteret County.
56. In the event that offshore oil or gas is discovered, Indian Beach will not oppose drilling
operations and onshore support facilities in Carteret County or the town for which an
Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared with a finding of no significant impact on
the environment. Indian Beach supports and requests full disclosure of development plans, with
mitigative measures that will be undertaken to prevent adverse impacts on the environment, the
infrastructure, and the social systems of Carteret County or the town. Indian Beach also requests
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full disclosure of any adopted plans. Offshore drilling and the development of onshore support
facilities in Carteret County or the town may have severe costs for the town and county as well
as advantages. The costs must be bome by the company(ies) with profit(s) from offshore drilling
and onshore support facilities.
57. The only significant redevelopment issue facing Indian Beach through 2000 will be reconstruction
following a hurricane or other natural disaster. The town will allow the reconstruction of any
structures demolished by natural disaster which will comply with all applicablelocal and state
regulations and the policies contained in this plan. The town will not spend any local funds in
order to acquire unbuildable lots but will accept donations of such unbuildable lots. Indian
Beach will work with any owners who may have to move any threatened structures to safer
locations. The town will support reconstruction only at densities specified by current zoning
regulations.
58. Indian Beach supports ongoing efforts to maintain open and navigable waters. The town
encourages regular.deposit of dredge spoil on the beach by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,.
and considers such projects essential to the continuing redevelopment within the town.
59. Indian Beach is receptive to state and federal programs, particularly those which provide
improvements to the town. The town will continue to support fully such programs, especially the
following: North Carolina Department of Transportation road and bridge improvement
programs, the CAMA planning process and permitting programs, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers regulatory and permitting efforts, dredging and channel maintenance by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, and federal and state projects which provide efficient and safe boat access
for commercial and sportfishing. Federal programs which fund housing rehabilitation for low -to -
moderate income individuals do not apply to Indian Beach.
60. The town opposes construction of a third bridge across Bogue Sound that terminates in Indian
Beach. The negative impacts on residences, existing land uses, vegetation, noise, traffic, air
pollution and runoff would be extremely detrimental to the economic development and general
well being of the town.
61. Indian Beach will support efforts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state officials to
provide proper channel maintenance. Usable spoil material for beach nourishment will be
accepted from any dredging operation -for spoil taken outside of Indian Beach regardless of
location. The town will work to provide/locate spoil sites for dredge spoil taken from within
Indian Beach's jurisdiction.
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62. Indian Beach considers the interstate waterway to be a valuable economic asset. The town will
provide non -economic support for maintaining the waterway by helping to obtain or providing
dredge spoil sites and, when possible, providing easements across town -owned property for
work.
63. Indian Beach will continue to support the activities of the North Carolina Division of Travel and
Tourism; specifically, the monitoring of tourism -related industry, efforts to promote
tourism -related commercial activity, and efforts to enhance and provide shoreline resources.
64. Indian Beach will continue to support the activities of the Carteret County Tourism Development
Bureau.
65. The Town of Indian Beach does not support construction of a third bridge ending in the Indian
Beach town limits.
66. Indian Beach is opposed to any widening of U.S. 58 to provide four lanes. However, the town
supports the construction of turn lanes.
67. Indian Beach supports the development and adoption of a county -wide thoroughfare plan.
68. Indian Beach will work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to ensure that all
road hazards are clearly marked or corrected. The town will identify and report hazards to
NCDOT.
69. Through enforcement of local ordinances including zoning, subdivision and the dune and
vegetation ordinance, the Town of Indian Beach will strive to accomplish the following growth
objectives:
Maintain the town's resort environment.
Strive to protect the dunes.
Ensure an adequate water supply and sewage disposal.
— Support the development of a town -wide sewer collection system.
The town will review all local ordinances to ensure consistency with these policies.
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NOT ACCOMPLISHED
1. The town will continue to support and implement the community rating system which allows for
reduced flood insurance rates.
2. The town will consider adoption of ordinances with severe penalties for illegal dumping.
3. Indian Beach will continuously monitor sea level rise and revise as necessary all local building
and land use related ordinances to establish setback standards, long-term land use plans, density
controls, buffer vegetation protection requirements, and building designs which will facilitate the
movement of structures.
4. The town will study methods of providing public access to the sound and recreational fisheries
for residents and vacationers.
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SECTION VI. PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
A. FUTURE DEMANDS
1. Introduction,
This portion of the plan 'Will focus on the future needs and demands facing the Town of Indian
Beach over the course of the planning period.. Indian Beach faces a unique set of challenges through
balancing increased growth with the provision of adequate public services. Indian Beach operates under
the direction of a small municipal staff, and through this staff must respond to the needs and concerns
of permanent and seasonal citizens. At this time, the town is facing a substantial redevelopment trend
that will ultimately redefine the image and character of the town. Through the development of goals,
policies, and implementing actions in the context of this plan, the Town of Indian Beach will establish a
specific course of action that will assist the citizens and administration to overcome these challenges.
Every year the number of available housing units throughout the Town of Indian Beach will
increase as this redevelopment effort occurs, which has a drastic effect on the number of individuals that
will visit the town during peak summer months. Although permanent population increase has been
modest over the last ten to fifteen years, the popularity of Indian Beach, as well as Bogue Banks overall,
as a seasonal and vacation destination has substantially increased. This presents the town's elected.
officials and administration with the issue of addressing this growth with adequate police protection,
infrastructure carrying capacity, fire/EMS protection, recreational opportunities, and transportation
facilities.
The goals, policies, and implementing actions section of this plan will address these demands
balanced by protection of sensitive areas of.environmental concern.
2. Housing Trends/Redevelopment Issues
As discussed earlier in this document, the housing stock within Indian Beach is comprised of three
distinct entities. These include single-family homes, mobile home parks, and multi -family complexes.
Many of the multi -family complexes as well as the mobile home parks are primarily utilized for seasonal
use, which is evidenced by the small permanent population within Indian Beach. It has been anticipated
for several years that redevelopment of the campgrounds and mobile home parks was an issue that
would come to the forefront during the planning period. It appears that redevelopment of these
properties has already been initiated, and it is anticipated that priorto certification of this plan, a majority
of the large mobile home park properties will be sold in preparation for redevelopment efforts focused
on a transition to multi -family development.
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Within Indian Beach, the zoning regulations in a B-1 zoning district allow for the construction of
multi -family housing at densities of 16 units per acre, with a maximum building height of 100 feet. These
regulations exceed the allowable densities that are present throughout other Bogue Banks communities.
All of the mobile home parks within Indian Beach fall within the B-1 zoning district (refer to Map 11,
page 55; and Map 16, page 75), and are therefore subject to the development regulations outlined
above.
There are several concerns related to the redevelopment of these large tracts within the corporate
limits of Indian Beach. The most substantial concern surrounding redevelopment efforts is the issue of
wastewater treatment to serve these developments. Currently, the existing mobile home parks rely on
traditional septic tank systems for sewer service. Historically, these systems have not posed a threat to
water quality in surrounding waters. By increasing density through redevelopment, an alternative
approach to wastewater treatment will be required. The Town of Indian Beach will rely on the permitting
authorities of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Carteret County Health
Department to direct developers of these properties toward a suitable alternative. This will ultimately
result in the establishment of several additional package treatment plants, similar to those serving other
multi -family developments within town. Town officials do not oppose the development of the subject
properties at the current allowable densities; however, they do want to ensure that this growth does not
pose a substantial threat to environmental quality. The town is taking the stance that state and county
permitting processes will define what a reasonable number of units will be on each piece of property as
the redevelopment effort moves forward.
A second concern related to these redevelopment efforts are the allowable densities and
maximum building height established under the B-1 zoning district. As discussed above, the town is
taking the stance that the permitting process required to develop these properties will establish what
number of units is allowable in light of environmental and water quality concerns. The town does not
have any intention of addressing these issues through revisions to its development code.
The following table summarizes the number of units that can be expected on'the various mobile
home/campground properties if the property is developed at a density of 16 units per acre, as permitted
in a B-1 district. It should be noted that the Seagull Shores and Deepwater Mobile Home Parks are
operated through Property Owners Association Covenants. Because of this, the sale of the property will
require a majority vote by all. members. It is not anticipated that these properties will be redeveloped as
expeditiously as the privately -owned properties listed in the table below.
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Table 38: Town of Indian Beach
Potential Multi -Family Units Resulting From Redevelopment Efforts
Potential Number of
Current Property Acreage
Multi -Family Units
Salter Path Family Campground
16-.3
260
Arrowhead Campground
11.4
182
Oceanfront Mobile Home Park
14.9
238
Squatters Campground
3.8
61
Paradise Bay Mobile Home Park
35.0
560
Seabreeze Mobile Home Park
5.3
84
Tradewinds Mobile Home Park
3.3
52
Total
90.0
11437
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
Based on the table above, redevelopment of the mobile home/campground properties within
Indian Beach could potentially result in an approximate increase of 1,437 additional multi -family units.
Currently, according to the existing land use survey reviewed earlier in the plan, there are 484 existing
multi -family units within the town's jurisdiction. Subsequent to comprehensive redevelopment of all
properties listed above, the town will have a total of approximately 1,921 multi -family units. This figure
is more than likely in excess of what will be permitted through state and county agencies.
Redevelopment efforts will also result in a significant reduction in the numberof travel trailers and
mobile homes within the jurisdiction of Indian Beach. According to the 2000 US Census, there are
currently 832 mobile homes within Indian Beach. Subsequent to redevelopment, also based on the
properties listed above, only two mobile home parks will remain (Seagull Shores and Deep Water)
resulting in a total mobile home count of 97. This will reduce concerns over potential damage that could
result in the event of a major tropical storm event. Redevelopment of these.properties from mobile home
parks to multi -family structures will result in a more stable built environment. This will ease concerns
regarding damage that could be imposed on adjoining properties if a hurricane were to hit the town and
substantially damage the campgrounds and mobile home park facilities. The town sees this as a change
that will ultimately benefit the citizens and property owners of Indian Beach through increased public
safety, improved quality of life, and increased property values.
Aside from the redevelopment of the large tracts of land discussed above, all vacant parcels,
primarily located in the eastern portion of town (Sea Isle Plantation), are expected to be developed as
single-family homes. All of the lots in this area have been subdivided to accommodate single-family
homes, and it is anticipated that the 'properties will be developed in this manner. Additionally, there is
a large tract of land located in the eastern portion of town that remains undeveloped .(see Map 11,
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page 55). Currently this piece of property remains unspoiled by development and is the only remaining
maritime forest area within Indian Beach. It is anticipated that this property will be developed as either
single-family homes or a multi -family development. These two tracts; however, fall within the town's
Planned Development District, and therefore only 35% of the property may be developed. This protection
was established to protect the maritime forest, and no request for rezoning on this property will be
approved, in an effort to maintain this protection.
3. Non -Residential Land Use Trends
At this time, approximately 3% (9 acres) of Indian Beach's total land use acreage is comprised
of commercial development. The town does not anticipate that this figure will increase. If anything, the
amount of commercial development within town may decrease as the trend to construct additional multi-
family units increases. Currently, there is only one vacant parcel that remains within Indian Beach that
holds a B-1 (commercial) zoning designation. This property will either be developed as a single-family
home or multi -family development. The trend towards multi -family development along Bogue Banks is
being drive by the high cost of land, forcing developers to maximize the profit as development moves
forward. Constructing new commercial structures, regardless of the type of business, will not prove
profitable in light of the escalating property values throughout Indian Beach. It is likely that several retail
facilities, comprised solely of convenience stores and restaurants, will remain in Indian Beach throughout
the planning period.
4. Recreational Land Use
The primary concern for Indian Beach with respect to recreation is the provision of public access
to the beach, in order to meet the requirements of the US Army Corps of Engineers Section 933 Project..
These guidelines specify that a public beach access be located every one-half mile, and that parking be
made available for individuals utilizing these access points. Currently, the town has complied with these
requirements, as depicted on Map 13 (page 66) of this plan. The town does not currently have any plans
to construct additional oceanfront public access points or other recreational facilities. The town would
like to possibly secure a site for public estuarine access as funding becomes available.
5. Transportation
As discussed earlier in the plan, all streets within Indian Beach (including the NC Highway 58
corridor) are maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). NCDOT will
continue to provide street maintenance to the town; however, no road improvements are anticipated
during the planning period. Traffic is becoming an increasing issue throughout Bogue Banks, and will
continue to do so as redevelopment continues. The most significant concern from a planning standpoint
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with respect to transportation within Indian Beach will be adequate parking. As the campgrounds and
mobile home parks are redeveloped into multi -family units, the need for parking will substantially
increase. Indian Beach does not have the resources to effectively address the issue of traffic congestion,
but they can address parking concerns through review and update of their development ordinances. The
town will work to ensure that their development code accounts for the substantial increase in parking that
will be required as a result of the redevelopment efforts currently underway: This will be further reflected
in the policy statement section of the plan.
Additionally, a planned third bridge from the mainland to Bogue Banks, initially called for to
connect the Salter Path/Indian Beach area to the mainland and included in the 1993-1999 NCDOT
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) was not constructed, due in part to local opposition, cost-
effectiveness concerns, and environmental concerns. This plan is unlikely to be resurrected during the
planning period.
6. Public Land Use/Recreation
Aside from the acquisition of public beach access sites and easements, the Town of Indian Beach
does not seek to acquire any additional land for public use. The town does not generally operate any
facilities other than required municipal services such as police, fire, and administration. The town will
aim to secure donations of either property and/or easements for use as open space or public access as
the redevelopment of the town moves forward. This issue will be addressed in the policy statement
section of the plan.
7. Education
The construction of the Morehead City Primary School to serve students from grades K through
3 in 1994 has provided sufficient capacity in all Carteret County. Public Schools serving the town through
the planning period (i.e., through 2012).
Despite the current development activity, the number of persons in the school -age population
(i.e., ages 6 through 18) is not expected to increase significantly during the planning period and will not
generate the need for additional school capacity.
8. Water System
As discussed earlier in the plan, the eastern side of Indian Beach receives water from Carolina
Water Service, while the western side of town receives water from Bogue Banks Water. The. locations of
all water lines within town are depicted on Map 12 (Page 62). The water supply for. Indian Beach is
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drawn from wells tapped into the Castle Hayne Aquifer. The town also falls within a state -defined water
capacity use area, that was established to protect the rapid decline of usable water levels in the Castle
Hayne Aquifer.
Because of concerns related to aquifer recharge rates, approximately 2,500 square miles of the
Castle Hayne Aquifer, including a substantial portion of Carteret County, have been designated as a
capacity use area by the NCDENR Groundwater Section. This designation can be attributed primarily
to large withdrawals associated with increased urban development throughout the eastern portions of
the state. A capacity use area is defined as: an area where the use of water resources threatens to exceed
the replenishment ability to the extent that regulation may be required.
The Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA) rules took effect on August 1,'2002,
administered by the NC Division of Water Resources. The rules regulate water withdrawals within a 15-
county area of east -central North Carolina, including a majority of Carteret County (see Figure 1 below).
All those within the region who withdraw more than 10,000 gallons per day of groundwater and/or
surface water must comply with the regulations listed below. The new rule requires that all persons
meeting the withdrawal threshold meet the following criteria:
❖ Users of more than 10,000 gallons per day of groundwater and/or surface water must
register and report their annual water use.
❖ Users of more than 100,000 gallons per day of groundwater must apply for a water use
permit, and those permitted users of the Cretaceous Aquifer System in critical areas must
reduce withdrawals in staged amounts over the next 16 years (at years 6, 11, and 16).
❖ Well pump intakes must be placed above the top of the aquifer from which water is
withdrawn.
❖ Permitted users must monitor and report water levels and withdrawal amounts to the
State.
❖ Owners of mines, sandpits, and quarries are required to apply for withdrawal permits
and develop dewatering or depressurization monitoring plans. (Source: NC Rural Center)
It is not anticipated that water supply will be a problem within Indian Beach during the planning
period, due to the improving status of the Castle Hayne aquifersince the institution of the Central Coastal
Plain Capacity Use Area. This issue will be further addressed in the policy statement section of the plan.
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U
Declining water level zone
Dewateriing zone
Salt water encroachment
ACITY USE AREA
Figure 1: Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area
9. Sewer System.
It is very clear that the most substantial problem facing the Town of Indian Beach is the provision
of wastewater treatment facilities. This problem has been discussed by town .leaders throughout Bogue
Banks dating back to the 1970s. All of the large hotel and multi -family type developments within town
operate off package treatment plants, which are owned and operated by the respective private entities.
Each of these facilities have a dedicated operator (for more information on existing systems see page 63).
The problem, facing Indian Beach, as well as other Bogue Banks towns, is that the current trend.
taking place is to demolish existing homes and constructing larger single- or multi -family structures. In
Indian Beach this is especially pressing due to the conversion of campgrounds and mobile home parks
to large scale high density developments. This conversion will require the installation of additional private
wastewater treatment facilities. All new facilities must be approved by the Carteret County Health
Department with oversight from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(NCDENR).
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As discussed earlier, the permitting process for these systems will have some impact on the
number of units that will be constructed throughout the redevelopment of all subject properties within
Indian Beach. These systems will generally take up approximately one to five acres depending on the
size of a development. This includes the actual system, and the required area for a drain field and repair
field. One problem that the Carteret County Health department faces is property owners who attempt
to Utilize areas reserved as a drain field or repair area for other purposes such as parking. Indian Beach
is confident in the ability of the county health department and the NCDENR to monitor and regulate the
permitting and construction of these facilities. As with the existing systems, the health department will
provide oversight to the dedicated operator of each plant.
Another issue related to wastewater treatment is the construction of large multi -bedroom single-
family homes in place of the traditional beach house which typically had a square footage of
approximately 2,000 square feet. Single-family homes are now being constructed along Bogue Banks
in the range of 3,000-4,000 square feet. The problem with this development is that this construction is
taking place on the same lot size as the traditional beach homes. The increased size of these structures
requires a wastewater treatment system that will handle the additional volume. Due to the advent of
modern septic tank technologies this is possible. New systems either pre -treat waste prior to reaching
the septic system or, without. pretreatment, require a much smaller drain field and repair area to
construct. Use of these systems will be discussed in the policy statement section of the plan.
10. Solid Waste
Indian Beach citizens and business owners are required to contact Waste Industries directly to
receive curbside trash removal services. The town intends to maintain this policy towards solid waste
removal services throughout the planning period. The waste that is removed from Indian Beach is taken
to the Carteret -Craven -Pamlico Tri-County Landfill. The capacity of this landfill is sufficient to handle
solid waste removal Jor the region throughout the planning period.
11. Police, Fire, and Rescue Services
Indian Beach currently operates a full service police department with a permanent staff of four
officers including the police chief. The full-time staff, at this time, is supported by three auxiliary officers.
At this time, the police force is sufficient to support the town's needs, even during peak summer months
when the population can swell to well over 4,000 persons. As the construction of multi -family homes
within town continues, officials will monitor the impact of this growth on the ability of the town's police
force to perform. If necessary, additional personnel and equipment will be acquired. At this time, the
town has no plans for expansion of the police force.
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Indian Beach contracts out its,fire protection to the Salter Path Volunteer Fire Department,
although all emergency response calls are forwarded to the Carteret County Emergency Response Call
Center. Currently, the Salter Path Volunteer Fire Department provides a sufficient level of service to
satisfy town needs; however, there has been discussions and concerns regarding the need for more
comprehensive fire protection for the town. Indian Beach currently receives mutual aid assistance form
both the Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores fire/rescue departments. The most efficient and least costly
alternative for the Town of Indian Beach would be to merge the town's fire protection services with Pine
Knoll Shores. Pine Knoll Shores has a new state-of-the-art fire /rescue station that has the ability to serve
Indian Beach. At this time, the town is not prepared to act on this issue. It is anticipated that some
action will be taken on this issue during the planning period.
B. LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS
This section of the plan is intended to guide the development and use of land within the Town of Indian
Beach. The future land use maps and policies are intended to support the town's and CAMA's goals.
Specifically, this section includes town goals, land use development policies, and the future land use
maps. The future land use maps and the specified development goals are based in part on the Town
of Indian Beach community concerns (identified on page 6 of this plan) and the future needs/demands
(identified in Section VI (A) of this plan). At this time, the vacant tracts that remain are predominantly
comprised of single residential tracts; however, the most important issue facing the town is
redevelopment. The town must ensure that the trend in development toward high density residential
housing is carried in a fashion that will minimize impacts on existing property owners, town services, and
environmentally sensitive areas. The future land use map will work in conjunction with the intended uses
of property throughout the town. One variation will be the establishment of conservation areas in areas
considered hazardous or environmentally sensitive.
C. POLICIES/IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS
1. Introduction
It is intended that the policies included in this plan are consistent with the goals of CAMA. This
plan will address the CRC management topics for land use plans and comply with all state and federal
rules and regulations. The following will serve as.a guideline to assist in assuring that this land 'use plan
will guide the development and use of land in a manner that is consistent with the management goal(s),
planning objective(s), and land use plan requirements of this plan. These policies/ implementing actions
will be applied throughout the town's planning jurisdiction. All policies/ implementing actions shall be
used for consistency review by appropriate state and federal agencies.
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.Resource conservation and impact analysis issues are addressed throughout the policies and
implementing actions included in this plan. However, the following conservation related policies and
implementing actions are emphasized:
❖ Public Access, page 100.
❖ Conservation, page 105.
❖ Stormwater Control, page 107..
❖ Natural Hazard Areas, page 1 1 1.
❖ Water Quality, page 114.
❖ Cultural, Historical, and Scenic Areas, page 119.
Specifically, in implementing this plan, the Town Planning Board and Board of Commissioners
will continually do the following:
❖ Consult the Land Use Plan during the deliberation of all re -zoning requests.
❖ Consider the following in deliberation of all zoning petitions:
❖ Consider the policies and implementing actions of this plan and all applicable
LAMA regulations in their decisions regarding land use and development
(including 15A NCAC 7H).
❖ All uses that are allowed in a zoning district must be considered. A decision to
re -zone or not to re -zone a parcel or parcels of property cannot be based on
consideration of only one use or a partial list of the uses allowed within a zoning
district.
❖ Zoning decisions will not be based on aesthetic considerations.
❖ Requests for zoning changes will not be approved if the requested change will
result in spot zoning, or small scale rezoning. Small scale zoning is a form of
discriminatory zoning whose sole purpose is to serve the private interests of one
or more landowners instead of furthering the welfare of the entire community as
part of an overall zoning plan. Spot zoning is based on the arbitrary and
inappropriate nature of a re -zoning change rather than, as is commonly
believed, on the size of the area being re -zoned.
❖ The concept of uniformity should be supported in all zoning deliberations.
Uniformity is a basic premise of zoning which holds that all land in similar
circumstances should be zoned alike; any different circumstances, should be
carefully balanced with a demonstrated need for such different treatment.
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❖ Zoning regulations should be made in accordance with the Town Land Use Plan
and designed to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote
health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the
overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to
facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, open space,
and other public requirements. The regulations shall be made with reasonable
consideration, among other things, as to the character of the district and its
peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of
buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the
town's planning jurisdiction.
❖ Specifically, the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners should ask the
following questions:
❖ Does the town need more land in the zone class requested?
❖ Is there other property in the town that might be more appropriate for
this use?
❖ Is the request in accordance with the town land use plan?
❖ Will the request have a serious impact on overall traffic circulation, sewer
and water services, stormwater concerns, and other utilities? .
❖ Will the request have an impact on other town services, including police
protection and fire protection?
❖ Is there a good possibility that the request, as proposed, will result in
lessening the enjoyment or use of adjacent properties?
•i• Will the request, as proposed, cause serious noise, odors, light, activity,
or unusual disturbances?
❖ Does the request raise serious legal questions such as spot. zoning,
hardship, violation of precedents, or need for this type of use?
❖ Does the request adversely impact any CAMA AEC's or other
environmentally sensitive areas including water quality?
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It is intended that this plan will serve as the basic tool to guide development/growth in the town
subject to the following:
❖ The Town Land Development Ordinances, when applicable, should be revised from time
to time to be consistent, as reasonably possible, with the recommendations of this plan
and the evolving nature of the town's growth and development policy.
❖ Land development regulations should be designed: to ensure, safe and efficient
transportation; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health
and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding
of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water, sewerage, and other public requirements.
❖ The town will coordinate all development proposals that are subjectto CAMA'reg u lotions
with appropriate State and/or Federal agencies.
2. Policies Regarding Land Use and Development in AEC's
The town accepts state and federal law regarding land uses and development in AEC's (15A
NCAC 71-1). By reference, all applicable state and federal regulations are incorporated into this
document. All policies and implementing actions are to be utilized by the State of North Carolina for
consistency review. Note the following:
❖ No policy is subordinate to another.
❖ All management topics have equal status.
❖ The future land use map may show some areas in a developed category which may also
include sensitive habitats or natural areas. The intent is that development should be
designed/permitted to protect these areas through utilization of concepts such as cluster
development. Development/project approval will be based on project design which
avoids substantial loss of important habitat areas.
D. LAND USE PLAN MANAGEMENT TOPICS
Introduction
The purpose of the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) management topics are to ensure that
CAMA Land Use. Plans support the goals of CAMA, to define the CRC's expectations for the land use
planning process, and to give the CRC a substantive basis for review and certification of CAMA Land Use
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Plans. Each of the following management topics (Public Access, Land Use Compatibility, Infrastructure
Carrying Capacity, Transportation, Natural Hazard Areas, Water Quality, and Local Areas of Concern)
include three components: a management goal, a statement of the CRCs planning objective, and
requirements for the CAMA Land Use Plan. These policies apply to the entire town. The local concerns
which should be addressed in this plan are identified on page 6. These concerns and issues were utilized
to develop the goals and objectives which are included in this plan. Additionally, the survey results
obtained through the absentee property owner questionnaires will also be taken into account. Most of
the policies and implementing actions are continuing activities. In most situations, specific timelines are
not applicable. Those policies/implementing actions which are not continuing activities will be address
during Fiscal Years 2006-2008. The policies and implementing actions frequently utilize the following
words: should, continue, encourage, enhance, identify, implement, maintain, prevent, promote, protect,
provide, strengthen, support, work. The intent of these words is defined in Appendix III. Please note:
Policies and Implementing Actions are numbered consecutively throughout this document with the letter
"P" denoting a policy and the letter "I" denoting an implementing action.
2. Impact of CAMA Land Use Plan Policies on Management Topics
The development of this land use plan has relied in some part on the CAMA-prescribed existing
land suitability analysis which is included in Section V (E) of this document. Reliance on this map is based
in large part on the intent that this document is supportive of the CAMA regulations for protection of
AEC's (15A NCAC 7H). This analysis was performed to identify pockets.of land that are particularly
poorly suited for development with respect to environmentally sensitive areas.
This plan is intended to support the town vision statement which was developed during this land
use planning process. No negative impacts are anticipated by the implementation of the goals,
objectives, and policies which are included in this plan.
Note: It is intended that all policies are consistent with (do not exceed) applicable State and
Federal requirements when State and Federal requirements apply.
3. Public Access .
a. Management Goal: The town will maximize public access to the beaches and the
public trust waters bordering its primary corporate limits.
b. Planning Objective: The town will develop comprehensive policies that provide
beach and public trust water access opportunities for the public along the
shoreline and estuarine areas within the planning jurisdiction.
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C. Land Use Plan Requirements: The following are the town's policies/
implementing actions for waterfront access. All policies are continuing activities.
Policies:
P.1 The town supports the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal
Coast Tourism Development Authority's recreational related developments that
protect and preserve the natural environment while promoting the town as a
tourist destination.
P.2 The town will work towards the establishment of estuarine public access points.
It supports the private and public development of waterfront access through
private funds and grant monies.
P.3 The town supports providing shoreline access for persons with disabilities and will
work to modify existing access sites to be ADA compliance through grant
funding.
P.4 The town supports the frequency of shoreline access as defined by 15A NCAC
7M, Section .0300, Shorefront Access Policies, as well as those guidelines
outlined and enforced by the US Army Corps of Engineers Section 903 Program.
P.5 The town supports state/federal funding of piers for crabbing, fishing, and public
boat access, as well as other facilities to serve the public at beach and estuarine
access sites. The town will aim to utilize this funding during the planning period.
P.6 The town supports the development of estuarine access areas to ensure
adequate shoreline access within all areas of the town. The town supports
expansion of its public access program where economically feasible.
Implementing Actions:
1.1 The town will pursue funding under the North Carolina CAMA Shoreline Access
funding program as deemed necessary(15A NCAC 7M, Section .0300,
Shorefront Access Policies). Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-200912009-2010.
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1.2 The town will pursue private donations of easements or property to be utilized for
beach and estuarine access. In light of the recent redevelopment efforts the town
will work with developers, and where feasible, establish public access areas in
areas where new multi -family developments are being constructed. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
1.3 The town will cooperate with state and federal agencies as well as private interest
to secure estuarine access areas, including Bogue Sound, to ensure adequate
shoreline access within all areas of the town. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-
2009/2009-2010.
1.4 The town will continue to work with the Carteret County*Shore Protection Office
to ensure that all requirements related to public access are met, so as not to
jeopardize the. town's ability to apply for and acquire beach renourishment
funding from state or federal agencies. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-2012.
1.5 The .town will make it a priority to identify a site where it will be feasible to
provide public estuarine access within the town's corporate limits. Schedule:
Fiscal Year 2008-2009/2009-2010.
4. Land Use Compatibility
a. Management Goal: The town will ensure that development and use of resources
or preservation of land minimize direct and secondary environmental impacts;
avoid risks to public health, safety, and welfare; and are consistent with the
capability of the land based on considerations of interactions of natural and
manmade features.
b. Planning Objectives:
i. The town will adopt and apply local development policies that balance
protection of natural resources and fragile areas with continued growth
and development.
ii: The town's policies will provide clear direction to assist local decision
making and consistency findings for zoning, divisions of land, and public
and private projects.
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c: Land Use Plan Requirements: The following are the town's policies/
implementing actions for land use compatibility.
Policies - Residential:
P.7 The town supports discouraging the re -zoning of existing residentially -developed
or zoned areas to a non-residential classification in an effort to maintain the
predominant residential character of the town. Any rezoning activity should
consider all alternatives that will maintain the resort type housing development
that exists throughout the town's jurisdiction.
P.8 Thetown supports structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing developmentthat
will be. in keeping with other single- and multi -family developments in town.
Quality development will serve to increase property values and increase public
safety throughout Indian Beach.
P.9 The town supports wooded buffers along thoroughfares adjacent to multi -family
residential developments, where feasible.
P.10 The town supports providing adequate conservation/open space buffers between
areas designated for residential development as indicated on the future land use
map and any adjacent non-residential land use, including commercial and utility
areas.
P.11 The town supports all covenants established by all Property Owners Associations
(POA) throughout its planning jurisdiction. Proposals for development or
redevelopment should not only comply with town land development policies and
ordinances, but should also abide by all restrictions established under a given
property's respective POA restrictive covenants.
P.12 The town supports redevelopment of all properties within Indian Beach at
building heights and densities as outlined in the Future Land Use section of this
plan.
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Implementing Actions - Residential:
1.6 All re -zoning and subdivision approvals will consider the future land use and
land suitability maps and analyses which are included in this plan. Schedule:
Fiscal Years 2007-2011.
1.7 The town will permit residential development to occur in response to market
needs provided that the following criteria are met:
(1) Due respect is offered to all aspects of the environment.
(2) If deficient community facilities and services are identified, the town will
address this issue through increasing its police and fire services.
(3) Additional residential development should concurrently involve planning
for improvements to community facilities and services (police/fire/
administration).
(4) Residential development is consistent with other town policies and the
land use map as contained in this plan update (see Future Land Use
map discussion).
This implementing action will be enforced through the town zoning and
subdivision ordinances. The town will review its current ordinances to ensure
consistency with the future land use map. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
1.8 The town will consider revisions to the zoning ordinance to ensure that as
residential redevelopment occurs, developers are required to minimize impacts
on adjacent properties from stormwater runoff, surface drainage, and sediment
transfer. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-2009.
1.9 The town will regulate through its zoning and subdivision ordinance the
development of conflicting land uses in areas where non-residential development
is permitted. This development should be restricted to areas currently designated
on the town's zoning map, as well as the mufti-family/mixed use parcels outlined
on the Future Land Use Map included in this plan. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-
2011.
1.10 The town will review its subdivision and zoning ordinances to ensure
implementation of policies P.9 and P.l 0. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-200.9.
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Policies - Commercial & Industrial:
P.13 The town opposes the establishment of any industrial operations within its
planning jurisdiction.
P.14 The town supports the existing commercial operations within town and views
these establishments as an important part of the town; however, the town feels
that these establishments will ultimately be redeveloped to multi-family/mixed use
as indicated on the future land use map.
P.15 The town opposes the establishment of private or public solid waste collection
sites or transfer stations within its corporate limits. This applies to all multi -family
developments, as well as campgrounds and mobile home parks.
P.16 Commercial operations which are noxious by reason of the emission of smoke,
dust, glare, noise, odor, and vibrations should not be located within Indian
Beach. This will be addressed through implementation of the future land use
map included in this plan.
Implementing Actions - Commercial:
1.11 The town will enforce its zoning regulations and rely on state permitting agencies
to ensure that all multi-family/mixed use development will have minimal impacts
on environmental conditions (water quality and wetlands) and adjacent
properties. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-2011.
1.12 When reviewing all multi-family/mixed use development proposals that require
• a zoning change and/or board approval, the town will aim to ensure that
development or redevelopment occurs in a fashion that is in harmony with the
resort residential character of Indian Beach. Schedule: Continuing Activity
1.13 The town will review its zoning and subdivision ordinances to ensure compliance
with policies P.13, P.15, and P.16. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2009.
Policies - Conservation:
P.17 Except as otherwise permitted in this plan, residential, multi-family/mixed use,
and office/institutional development should not be supported in natural heritage
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areas, conservation areas, or coastal wetlands. Residential and commercial
development which meets 15A NCAC 7H (complies with state and federal
environmental regulations) use standards will be allowed in estuarine shoreline,
estuarine water, and public trust areas.
P.18 The town supports the efforts of the North Carolina Department of Environment .
and Natural Resources (NCDENR) and the Carteret County Health Department
in regulating development throughout Indian Beach. Indian Beach will continue
to rely on these agencies .to ensure that development within environmentally
sensitive areas occurs in a manner that will minimize adverse impacts on the
environment. Additionally, the town will rely on these agencies for permitting
and oversight of septic tank and package treatment facilities.
P.19 The town aims ' to maintain its character as a resort residential community.
Although not reflected on the future land use map, it is anticipated that some
commercial development will occur in conjunction with large scale multi -family
development. To support this growth, the plan speaks to a multi-family/mixed
use district for historic commercial areas.
P.20 The town will support efforts to actively seek, through grant funding or private
donation, additional properties to be utilized for public beach and estuarine
access.
Implementing Actions - Conservation:
1.14 Protect the town's fragile areas from inappropriate, unplanned, or poorly
planned development through the following:
-- By implementing the Town Zoning Ordinance, limit land uses in the
vicinity of natural heritage areas, and designated conservation areas to
compatible land uses. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
- The town will coordinate all housing code enforcement/ redevelopment
projects/public works projects with NCDENR and the Carteret County
Health Department, to ensure that this development takes place in a
manner that will minimize adverse impacts on the environment. This
coordination should focus on the proper development and
implementation of adequate stormwater and wastewater treatment
facilities. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-2009.
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-- The town will research alternatives to the establishment of comprehensive
stormwater management regulations. These will be established under
the universal stormwater management program (USMP) if addressed.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.15 The town will review its zoning and subdivision ordinances to ensure compliance
with policies P.18 and P.19. This review will involve a discussion of ways that the
town can reduce pollutants from runoff in light of current redevelopment efforts.
Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Policies - Stormwater Control:
P.21 The town supports reducing soil erosion, runoff, and sedimentation to minimize
the adverse effects on surface and subsurface water quality, as well as impacting
adjoining property owners, as well as adjacent waterbodies. The town will
consider revising its development regulations to further address the impacts of
construction site runoff to private property.
P.22 The -town supports the enforcement of all controls and regulations, specifically
design standards, tie -down requirements, construction and installation standards,
elevation requirements, flood -proofing, CAMA regulations, . and FEMA
regulations, deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners to mitigate the
risks of lives and property caused by severe storms and hurricanes.
P.23 The Town of Indian Beach recognizes comments that were made to the CRC by
DWQ regarding coastal stormwater rules. DWQ concluded that its current
coastal stormwater rules have not been adequately effective towards addressing
water quality impacts to public trust waters. Additionally, DWQ's review of
scientific studies resulted in a determination that local governments' simply
deferring to state and federal rules to address water quality issues still results in
impaired local water quality based on the following conclusions:
❖ Areas with impervious surfaces of 10% or greater can be linked to local
stream degradation.
❖ Biological diversity has been shown to drop when impervious surfaces
increased beyond 10-15%. .
❖ -Stream stability is affected when impervious surfaces approach 10% in
an area.
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❖ Estuaries generally degrade with impervious surfaces of 10% or greater.
❖ Sensitive fish species loss increases after about 12% impervious surface.
Therefore, the Town of Indian Beach supports reducing impervious surface areas
for existing and proposed developments.
Implementing Actions - Stormwater Control:
1.16 The town will continue to coordinate all development with the NCDENR
Stormwater Management Division on redevelopment projects of five acres or
greater, "where onsite stormwater management facilities. will be required.
Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-2011.
1.17 The town will consider drafting and adopting a local stormwater control
ordinance that will apply to all future development and redevelopment within
town. This ordinance will address both construction site and past construction
site runoff control for all development under five acres. Schedule: Fiscal Year
2007-2008.
1.18 The town supports ongoing planning and capital improvement efforts to address
the drainage problem associated with flooding from tropical storm events, if it
is determined that these improvements are required to protect the citizens and
real property of Indian Beach. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2009-2010. -
1.19 The town will continue to seek grant funding from state and federal agencies for
assistance in funding capital improvement projects that will aid the town in
alleviating flooding and storm drainage problems which exist throughout the
town. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-2010.
5. Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
a. Management Goal: The town will ensure that public infrastructure systems are
appropriately sized, located, and managed so the quality and productivity of
AECs and other fragile areas are protected or restored. It is acknowledged that
to achieve the infrastructure carrying capacity goals, policies, and implementing
actions, some utility lines may have to extend through environmentally sensitive
areas.
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b. Planning Objective: The town will establish level of service policies and criteria
for infrastructure consistent with the projections of future land needs.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements: Please refer to Map 12 for delineation of the water
and sewer service areas. The following are the town's policies for infrastructure
carrying capacity. All policies are continuing activities.
Policies:
P.24 The town supports providing adequate community services and facilities which
meet the needs of the town's citizens and businesses.
P.25 The town supports the provision of sufficient water and sewer service to promote
continued growth and to alleviate public health problems created by the absence
of public water service and sewer facilities in the town. The town will continue
to work with the Carteret County Health Department to ensure proper and
adequate provision of sewer. Additionally, the town will continue to work with
Carolina Water Service and Bogue Banks Water Association to ensure that the
town's water supply is adequate to support redevelopment.
P.26 The town supports the extension of water services from existing systems and
encourages the use of central systems for new developments whether residential,
multi-family/mixed use, or institutional in nature. It also supports the continued
public provision of solid waste disposal, law enforcement, and county
educational services.
P.27 The town will rely on this land use plan and development ordinances to regulate
development and may amend or modify regulations to encourage the use of
modern septic tank technologies on developments that do not require the
development of a package treatment plant.
P.28 The town supports the installation and use of properly. permitted septic tank and
package treatment systems with enforcement and oversight by the Carteret
County Health Department. Installation of these systems should comply with
county, state, and local regulations regarding lot sizes and waste -disposal system
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P.29 The town supports the provision of public recreational facilities and areas and
will pursue grant funds and private donations for public open space and
recreation facilities.
P.30 The town supports the development of package treatment plants to support
multi -family developments that are being constructed throughout the town's
jurisdiction. These facilities should be in compliance with all county and state
regulations, and should each have a full-time operator to oversee the plant's
day-to-day operation.
Implementing Actions:
1.20 The town will consult the future land use map when considering new public
facilities and private multi-family/mixed use development. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
1.21 The town will rely on the NCDENR and the Carteret County Department of
Environmental Health to oversee the proper operation, management, and
maintenance of all wastewater treatment facilities (package plants and- septic
systems) within the town. Schedule: Annually - as permitting is required.
1.22 The town will continue to rely on Carolina Water and Bogue Banks Waterforthe
provision of water service throughout Indian Beach. The town will monitor the
availability of water to ensure that the Castle Hayne Aquifer continues to yield the
volume of water necessary to support the .redevelopment within the town's
jurisdiction. Schedule: Annually.
1.23 The town will continue to provide sufficient emergency management personnel
and facilities to adequately serve the projected population growth. If it is
determined that. the current Fire/EMS services provided to the town are not
sufficient, alternative methods of providing these services will be explored. One
of the potential solutions to this problem may be the merging of the Indian Beach
and Pine Knoll Shores Fire/EMS Departments. Schedule: _Fiscal Year 2007-
2011 (to be reviewed annually).
1.24 The town will coordinate the development of recreational facilities with all
applicable property owner's associations in order to maximize the potential
quality, access, and use of these facilities. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2011. .
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6. Transportation
a. Management Goal:. The town will achieve safe, efficient, reliable,
environmentally -sound, and economically feasible transportation within the town.
b. Planning Objective: The town will provide a safe and efficient transportation
network throughout the town's planning jurisdiction.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements: The following are the town's transportation
policies/implementing actions.
Policies:
P.31 The town supports interconnected street systems for single-family, multi -family
residential and mixed use development.
P.32 The town supports limited access from development along all roadways to
provide safe ingress and egress.
P.33 The town supports maintaining an effective signage and addressing system for
all right-of-ways including private drives and access streets.
P.34 The town opposes the construction of a third bridge accessing Bogue Banks from
Morehead City. The plans for this third bridge have the thoroughfare entering
the Island in the vicinity of Indian Beach. This will have substantial adverse
impacts on the town's existing transportation and parking problems.
Implementing Actions:
1.25 The town will review and update its subdivision ordinance to ensure compliance
with policies P.30 and P.31. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
1.26 The town will consider revising its requirements for parking as outlined in the
town's zoning ordinance to ensure that as redevelopment occurs adequate
parking is available to support the substantial increase in housing units.
Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2009.
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1.27 The town will continue to rely on the North Carolina Department of
Transportation for the maintenance of all public right-of-ways. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
7. Natural Hazard Areas
a. Management Goal: The town will conserve and maintain shorelines, floodplains,
and other coastal features for their natural storm protection functions and their
natural resources giving recognition to public health, safety, and welfare issues.
b. Planning Objective: The town will develop policies that minimize threats to life,
property, and natural resources resulting from development located in or
adjacent to hazard areas, such as those subject to erosion, high winds, storm
surge, flooding, or sea level rise.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements: The following are the town's policies/ implementing
actions for natural hazard areas. All policies are continuing activities.
Policies:
P.35 The town supports the installation of properly engineered and permitted
bulkheads.
P.36 The town supports the US Army Corps of Engineers' regulations, the applicable
guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act, andthe use of local land use
ordinances to regulate development within or immediately adjacent to freshwater
swamps, marshes, and 404 wetlands.
P.37 The town supports relocation of structures endangered by erosion, if the
relocated structure will be in compliance with all applicable policies and
regulations. .
P.38 The town recognizes the uncertainties associated with sea level rise. The rate of
rise is difficult to predict. Thus, it is difficult to establish policies to deal with the
effects of sea level rise. The town supports cooperation with local, state, and
federal efforts to inform the public of the an effects of sea level rise.
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P.39 The town supports hazard mitigation planning. Refer to the hazard mitigation
plan section of this document on page 142. Additionally, refer to Appendix IV
which outlines all locally adopted hazard mitigation policies.
P.40 The town supports the land use densities that are specified within the Future Land
Use section of this plan. Through implementation of this land use plan, these
densities will minimize damage from natural hazards and support the hazard
mitigation plan.
P.41 The town supports the efforts of the US Army Corps of Engineers in providing
beach renourishment funding through the Section 933 project. The town will
continue to meet the requirements of this program through the provision of
adequate public access.
P.42 The town recognizes the significance of protecting the primary dune line along
oceanfront portions of the town's planning jurisdiction. The town supports
continued efforts to protect these dunes through a proactive dune stabilization
and protection program.
P.43 The town supports the current redevelopment efforts taking place through Indian
Beach. This redevelopment will result in the removal of unstable mobile homes
and travel trailers to be replaced with multi -family structures. This will result in
a much more stable built environment for the town.
P.44 The town will continue to support the efforts of the Carteret County Shore
Protection Office.
P.45 The Town of Indian Beach supports all efforts of the Carteret County Emergency
Management office to implement the County's Emergency Operations Plan.
Implementing Actions:
1.28 The town will rely on the Carteret County Inspections Office to monitor.
development proposals for compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
and will continue to enforce local land use ordinances to regulate development
within or adjacent to freshwater swamps, marshes, and 404 wetlands. Schedule:
As permitting is required.
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1.29 In the event of a natural disaster the town permits redevelopment of previously
developed areas, provided all applicable policies, regulations, and ordinances
are complied with. Redevelopment, including infrastructure, should be designed
to withstand natural hazards. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2011.
1.30 The town will enforce the density controls per the future land use map in
potential redevelopment areas to control growth intensity. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
1.31 In response to possible sea level rise, the town will review all local building and
land use related ordinances and consider establishing setback standards, density
controls, bulkhead restrictions, buffer vegetation protection requirements, and
building designs which will facilitate the movement of structures. Schedule:
Review Annually.
1.32 The town will utilize the future land use maps to control development. These
maps are coordinated with the land suitability map and existing infrastructure
maps. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.33 The town will continue to work with the Carteret County Shore Protection office
on the development and implementation of a long-range beach renourishment
plan. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.34 The town will continue to monitor the stability of the dune system throughout
town, and if necessary will take measures to ensure the protection of this system.
Schedule: Review Annually.
8. Water Quality,
a. Management Goal: The town will maintain, protect, and where possible enhance
water quality in all coastal, wetlands, rivers, streams, and estuaries. This should
include a means of addressing the complex problems of planning for increased
development and economic growth while protecting and/or restoring the quality
and intended uses of the basin's -surface waters.
b.. Planning Objective: The town will adopt policies for surface waters within the
town to help ensure that water quality is maintained if not impaired and
improved if impaired.
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C. Land Use Plan Requirements: The following provides the town's policies/
implementing actions on water quality.
Policies:
P.46 The town supports the guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act, the
efforts and programs of the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Division of. Coastal Management, and the Coastal Resources
Commission to protect the coastal . wetlands, estuarine waters, estuarine
shorelines, and public trust waters of the town.
P.47 The town supports commercial and recreational fishing in its waters and will
cooperate with other local governments and state and federal agencies to
control pollution of. these waters and to improve conditions so that commercial
and recreational fisheries will not be depleted. It also supports the preservation
of nursery and habitat areas:
P.48 The town opposes the disposal of any toxic wastes, as defined by the US
Environmental Protection Agency's Listing of Hazardous Substances and Priority
Pollutants (developed pursuant to the .Clean Water Act of 1977), within its
planning jurisdiction.
P.49 The town recognizes the value of water quality maintenance to the protection of
fragile areas and to the provision of clean water for recreational purposes and
supports the control. of stormwater runoff to aid in the preservation of water
quality. The town will support existing state regulations relating to stormwater
runoff resulting from development (Stormwater Disposal Policy 15 NCAC
2H.001-.1003).
P.50 The town supports regulation of underground storage tanks in order to protect
its groundwater resources.
P.51 The town supports the policy that all State of North Carolina projects should be
designed to limit to the extent possible stormwater runoff into coastal waters.
P.52 The town supports implementation of the 2007 White Oak River Basin Water
Quality Management Plan.
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P.53 The town supports protection of those waters known to be of the highest quality
or supporting biological communities of special importance, especially the
Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) located off of Rock Point along the
northern estuarine shoreline of Indian Beach.
P.54 The town supports management of problem pollutants, particularly biological
oxygen demand and nutrients, in order to correct existing water quality problems
and to ensure protection of those waters currently supporting their uses. This
effort should focus on residential development adjacent to Bogue Banks.
P.55 The town opposes the installation of package treatment plants and septic tanks
or discharge of waste in any areas classified as coastal wetlands, freshwater
wetlands (404), or natural heritage areas. This policy does not apply to
constructed wetlands.
P.56 The town supports the following actions by. the General Assembly and the
Governor:
Sufficient state funding should be appropriated to initiate a program of
incentives grants to address pollution of our rivers from both point
sources and nonpoint sources.
An ongoing source of state funding should be developed to provide
continuous support for an incentives grant program.
— The decision -making process for the award of incentives grants should
involve river basin organizations representing local governments and
other interest groups in the review of all applications for state funding.
- The ongoing effort of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources to develop administrative rules implementing the White Oak
River Basin Management Strategy should continue to involve local
government officials in the development, review, and refinement of the
proposal.
P.57 ' The town does not support the location of floating homes within its jurisdiction.
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P.58 The town supports the following goals of the NC Coastal Habitat Protection
Program (CHPP):
— Document the ecological role and function of aquatic habitats for
coastal fisheries.
— Provide status and trends information on the quality and quantity of
coastal fish habitat.
Describe and document threats to coastal fish habitat, including threats
from both human activities and natural events.
Describe the current rules concerning each habitat.
Identify management needs.
Develop options for management action using the above information.
P.59 Indian Beach supports addressing the following issues related to the White Oak
River Basin:
Long-term Growth Management
— Wastewater management (non -discharge, regionalization, ocean outfall)..
— . Urban stormwater runoff/water quality.
Role of local land use planning.
Shellfish Water Closures
Increases in number of acres closed.
— Examine link between growth and closures.
Opportunities for restoration and prevention.
Nutrients/Toxic Dinoflagellate
Reduction in nitrogen and phosphorous levels.
P.60 The Town of Indian Beach supports addressing shellfish water closures and the
reduction of nitrogen, phosphorous, and copper levels.
Implementing Actions:
1.35 The town will comply with CAMA and NC Division of Environmental
Management stormwater runoff regulations, and by coordinating local
development activities involving chemical storage or underground storage tank
installation/abandonment with the town Emergency Management personnel and
the Groundwater. Section of the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management. The town will plan for an adequate long-range water supply. In
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the planning process, the town will cooperate with all regional counties to protect
water resources. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.36 The town will enforce its zoning and subdivision regulations to aid in protecting
sensitive shoreline areas. It will rely on state and federal agencies to promote
and protect the Bogue Sound, as well as other nursery and habitat areas
adjacent to the town. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2011.
1.37 The town will rely on the technical requirements and state program approval for
underground storage tanks (40 CFR, Parts 280 and 281), and any subsequent
state regulations concerning underground storage tanks adopted during the
planning period. Where necessary, the town will require the removal of
environmentally hazardous USTs. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.38 The town will continuously enforce, through the development and zoning permit
process, all current regulations of the NC State Building Code and North
Carolina Division of Health Services relating to building construction and septic
tank installation/replacement in areas with soils restrictions. Schedule: As
permitting is required.
1.39 The town will implement the following actions through local ordinances to
improve water quality (Note: these actions are especially significant in areas
adjacent to Outstanding Resource Waters off the estuarine shoreline of Indian
Beach):
Use watershed -based land use planning
Minimize impervious cover in site design
Limit erosion during construction
Maintain coastal growth measures
Restoration of impaired waters
Reduction of nutrients in the town waters.
The town will achieve this through the potential adoption of a stormwater
management ordinance. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
1.40 Preservation of wetlands is important to the protection/improvement of water
quality in the town. The.following will be implemented:
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Coordinate all development review with the appropriate office of the US
Army Corps of Engineers and the Soil Conservation Service. Schedule:
As permitting is required:
— . Require thatwetland areas be surveyed and delineated on all preliminary
and final subdivision plats. Schedule: As permitting is required.
Encourage cluster development in order to protect sensitive natural
areas. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2009, revised zoning and .
subdivision ordinances.
1.41 The town will continue to work with. NCDENR and the Carteret County Health
Departmentto ensure thatsound wastewater treatment facilities are installed and
maintained in a manner that will minimize impacts on adjacent waterbodies.
Schedule: As permitting is required.
9. Local Areas of Concern
a. Management Goal: The town will integrate local concerns with the overall goals
of CAMA in the context of land use planning.
b. Planning Objective: The town will identify and address local concerns and issues,
such as cultural and historic areas, scenic areas, economic development, or
general health and human services needs.
C. Land Use Plan Requirements: The following provides the town's
policies/implementing actions on local areas - of concern. All policies . are
continuing activities.
Policies - Economic Development:
P.61 Tourism is important to the town and will be supported by the town.
P.62 The town will encourage both residential and multi-family/mixed use
development in an effort to provide a resort community that will facilitate the
immediate needs of visitors, as well as permanent citizens.
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Implementing Actions - Economic Development:
1.42 The town will continue to support the activities of the North Carolina Division of
Travel and Tourism and the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority;
specifically, the monitoring of tourism -related industry, efforts to promote
tourism -related commercial activity, and efforts to enhance and provide shoreline
resources. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.43 The town will continue to support the activities of the Carteret County Economic
Development Commission. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.44 The town will support projects that will increase public access to shoreline areas,
both estuarine and oceanfront. Schedule: Fiscal Years 2007-2008/2009-2010.
Policies - General Health and Human Services Needs:
P.63 The town supports the continued public provision of solid waste disposal, law
enforcement, and educational services to all citizens of the town.
P.64 In an effort to improve health conditions, the town supports the following water
and sewer policies:
The town is aware that inappropriate land uses near well fields increase
the possibility of well. contamination. Land uses near groundwater
sources are regulated by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management through NCAC Subchapter 2L and Subchapter 2C. The
town recognizes the importance of protecting potable water supplies,
and therefore supports the enforcement of these regulations.
— The town supports all efforts to secure available state and federal
funding for the construction and/or expansion of public and private
water/sewer systems. .
The town supports the construction of water systems with adequate line -
sizes to ensure adequate water pressure and fire protection.
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Implementing Actions - General Health and Human Services Needs:
1.45 Floodplain regulation is a concern in the town. To accomplish protection of
public health and service needs, the town will:
Continue to enforce the flood hazard reduction provisions of the Town
Land Development Ordinances. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Prohibit the installation of underground storage tanks in the 100-year
floodplain. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Zone for open space, recreational, low to moderate density residential,
or other low -intensity uses within the floodplain. This will require a
review of current land development regulations. Schedule: Fiscal Year
2007-2009.
1.46 The town will provide sufficient emergency services to all residents. The town will
implement the following:
Require that all necessary infrastructure firefighting capability/capacity be
provided in new multi-family/mixed use development. Schedule:
Continuing Activity.
Continue to maintain an effective signage and addressing system for all
streets, roads, and highways. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Implementing Actions - Funding Options:
1.47 The town will continue to support state and federal programs that are deemed
necessary, cost-effective, and within the administrative and fiscal capabilities of
the town. Schedule: Continuing Activity. These include:
- Emergency Medical Services
Coastal Area Management Act, including shoreline access funds
— Economic Development Administration Funds
Federal Emergency Management Program
MEDICAID
Crisis Intervention
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1.48 The town will selectively support state and federal programs related to the town.
The town, through its boards and committees, will monitor state and federal
programs and regulations. It will use opportunities as they are presented to
voice supportfor orto disagree with programs and regulations that are proposed
by state and federal agencies. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.49 The town officials will continue to work with the Army Corps of Engineers and any
other state and federal agencies to ensure continued dredging and maintenance
of channels and rivers as needed to keep these facilities open to navigation.
These efforts shall comply with applicable state and federal regulations.
Providing borrow or spoil areas and provision of easements for work will be
determined on case -by -case basis. The town encourages spoil material being
placed on those areas where beach renourishment efforts are necessary.
Channel maintenance has major economic significance and is worthy of state
and federal funding. Schedule: Review options annually.
F. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
1. Introduction
The future land use plan or "map" is an essential tool for implementing land use planning. The
map is intended to serve as a guide for the Board of Commissioners when they review private
development proposals and make decisions on the location of public facilities. The land use plan also
provides the framework upon which zoning and subdivision regulations and the capital improvements
program should be based.
A land use plan is intended to accomplish three primary objectives. These objectives are as
follows:
❖ To promote economic efficiency by coordinating the size and location of publicly
provided future community facilities with the location and intensity of future private
residential, commercial, and industrial activity.
❖ To optimize resources by allocating land for its most suitable use. For example, a town
may want to encourage high density development on sites that can accommodate large
scale on -site (package) wastewater treatment facilities. Or, a town may choose to
arrange land uses in such a way as to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
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❖ To provide a land use form that reflects the vision of the town's residents, is unified,
avoids conflicting land uses, optimizes resources, preserves the town's character and is
pleasing: providing open space, vistas and distinguishable districts.
It is importantthat Indian Beach understands that merely completing the land use plan, illustrating
the town's vision for the future, does not ensure that its objectives will be met. The Town of Indian Beach
must continuously work at accomplishing plan implementation and maintaining an effective planning
program. The Future Land Use map included with this plan will guide the town as substantial
redevelopment efforts continue to take place. The town, as part of their existing ordinance regulations,
will require preliminary and final plan approval for all group home or multi -family projects that are
proposed within the town's planning jurisdiction. This will ensure that all density, setback, wastewater,
stormwater, parking, and sign requirements are met.
2. Future Land Use Map
a Introduction
The future land use map (Map 17) depicts application of the policies for growth and
development, the desired future patterns of land use and land development. Future infrastructure is not
indicated on this map mainly due to the fact that the entire town receives water service, and the
installation of central sewer will not be pursued by the town. As group housing, or multi -family
development moves forward, developers will be required to secure permits for wastewater treatment
facilities through NCDENR and the Carteret County Health Department. The town will defer all
permitting, oversight, and scheduled monitoring of these facilities to these agencies. All proposed single-
family residential areas will rely on the installation of private septic tank systems. These systems will also
be permitted and monitored by the agencies noted above. The future land use map must include the
following:
❖ 14-digit hydrological units encompassed by the planning area.
❖ Areas and locations planned for conservation or open space and a description
of compatible land uses and activities.
Areas and locations planned forfuture growth and developmentwith descriptions
of the following characteristics:
Predominant and supporting land uses .that are encouraged in each
area;
Overall density and development intensity planned for each area; and
Infrastructure required to support planned development in each area.
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❖ Existing and planned infrastructure, including major roads, water, and sewer.
❖ Reflect the information depicted on the Composite Map of Environmental
Conditions (Map 9) and Map of Land Suitability Analysis (Map 15).
Additionally, it should be noted that all future land use designations defined in this section
will -be considered policy. Due to this fact, these districts will be considered within the context of the
CAMA permit issuing process.
b. Future Land Use Acreages
The town believes that the future land use map and associated goals and implementing
actions are consistent with the land suitability analysis. Table 39 provides a summary of the estimated
future land use acreages. Based on these maps, some areas are committed to the conservation
categories on the future land use map. The future land use plan map depicts areas for development
which are geographically consistent with the. land suitability map (Map 15, page 73).
Table 39. Town of Indian Beach
Future Land Use Acreages
Land Use
Government
Multi -Family Residential
Single -Family Residential
Utility
Total
Acres % of Total
0.6 0.2%
205.1 62.0% .
119.4 36.0%
6.2 1.9%
331.3 100.0%
Source: Holland Consulting Planners, Inc.
All future land use acreages are based on suitability of land for development and not
forecast market demand for future acreages. The land uses in each of these areas have been
coordinated with the town's existing Land Development Code. The zoning classifications specify
allowable uses for each land use category. A complete list of the land use categories utilized on the
future land use map and the zoning classifications that should be included in each category is provided
immediately following the Future Land Use map.
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The preparation of this map was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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LAND USE CATEGORIES and CORRESPONDING ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS:
Government B-1
Multi -Family Residential B-1, PDD, RR
Single -Family Residential PDD, R-25
Utility PDD
KEY TO ZONING DISTRICTS:
B-1 Business District. This district was established to accommodate a range of uses including,
but not limited to, retail/commercial operations along the Highway 58 corridor. Within
this district, mobile home parks and multi -family developments are permitted.
PDD Planned Development District. This district was established to preserve several large tracts
within town where significant portions of maritime forest still remain. Development within
this district is subject to Board approval, and must comply with densities outlined in the
town's land use ordinance, as long as no more than 35% of the site is built upon.
R-25 Single -Family Residential. This district was established to accommodate medium density
single-family residential development. This district has a minimum lot size of 20,000
square feet, of which only 35% may be built upon.
RR Resort Residential. This district was established to accommodate multi -family
developments specifically. All multi -unit developments established in this district must
comply with the town's Group Housing Ordinance requiring developers to submit plans
for Board approval.
3. Locational Aspects of Land Use
The purpose of this section is to describe the reasoning behind the location of land uses as shown
on the land use map. It should be .noted that the land use plan depicts a desired or optimum pattern
of land uses. For land areas that are already developed, the desired land use may not be consistent with
the existing land use. In cases where the planning process resulted in a desired land use that deviated
from the existing land use, preferred land use is indicated. The following provides an example of a case
in which an existing land use would not be indicated on the map: a multi -family development may be
proposed in an area where a campground currently resides. This is a trend that is at.the forefront of the
town's redevelopment. A sharp trend towards group home or multi -unit development is occuring at a
very rapid pace throughout the town's planning jurisdiction. It should also be noted that based on the
existing land use discussion earlier in the plan, there is very. little vacant and buildable land left within
Indian Beach. This issue is driving the demand for redevelopment of all existing mobile home parks and
campgrounds to a multi -family use. This trend is reflected on the town's future land use map. -
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Generally, the land use map was drafted with consideration given to key land use issues
(identified on page 6). It should be stressed that although the future land use map indicates a desired
pattern for future land use, it is not being suggested that the town cannot deviated from this pattern.
However, it is recommended that as the need for changes in the land use map become apparent, the
map be revised and approved by the Board of Commissioners. A general description of land use by type
follows.
a. Single -Family Residential
The single-family residential district is intended to protect the existing residential areas
throughout the town's planning jurisdiction. There are two areas within town that fall under this category:
Sea Isle Plantation within the eastern portion of the corporate limits and the oceanfront homes along NC
Highway 58 in the western portion of town. Sea Isle Plantation was developed under the Planned
Development District guidelines and therefore, was designed to protect the maritime forest environment.
This development is unique, however, in that it exists as a well kept and newer single-family residential
development. This is in sharp contrast to .what is occurring throughout other portions of town. It is
anticipated that these homes in conjunction with the oceanfront lots mentioned above will remain as
single-family homes throughout the planning period. The town does not feel that these areas are
threatened by redevelopment. Within Sea Isle Plantation, housing density was determined upon approval
of the PDD site plan. This subdivision is characterized by .25 acre lots, with a building coverage of 35%.
This development pattern will continue until build out of the development. The single-family residential
areas within the western portion of town fall within the R-25 zoning district. Homes within this area
require a minimum of 20,000 square feet, and only 35% of this land areas may be built upon. All.sites
falling within this category will rely on private septic tank systems for wastewater treatment.
Allowable density - 6 units per acre
Maximum building height - 45 feet
Preferred uses - single-family detached dwellings; neighborhood amenities/facilities,
public access points
Uses to be discouraged - all uses not related to single family development
b. Government
This land use category was established to depict the location of all government facilities
within town.. These sites house both the Salter Path Volunteer Fire Department and the Indian Beach
Town Hall. It is not anticipated that these sites will be redeveloped or sold throughout the planning
period.
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Allowable density - 4 units per acre
Maximum building height - 50 feet
Preferred uses - government facilities, recreational space, public access sites
Uses to be discouraged - any development not related to the provision of public service
C. Utility
The utility areas indicate the locations of property which have been deed restricted to
house the wastewater treatment operations serving developments within the eastern portion of town.
These sites will remain utility easements throughout the planning period.
Allowable density - N/A
Maximum building height - N/A
Preferred uses - all facilities and structures related to the. provision of public/private
infrastructure and/or utility operations
Uses to be discouraged - all development not related to the provision of public utility
facilities
d. Multi -Family Residential
The multi -family district reflects existing and future multi -family development throughout
the town's corporate limits. As has been discussed, there is a significant trend within town whereby all
mobile home parks and campgrounds are being converted to group housing or multi -unit development.
All areas depicted on the Future Land Map as multi -family either fall within the B-1 or RR zoning district.
Under either of these districts, multi -family housing is permitted. The density within these areas is defined
underthe town's Group Home Ordinance. This ordinance requires all proposed multi -unit developments
to submit preliminary site plans that the Town Board must review and approve. The town -has established
specific regulations targeted at these developments which are outlined in the Group Home Ordinance.
Within the multi -family district, an average of 16 units per acre (depending on the number of bedrooms
proposed per unit) will be allowed, with a maximum building height of 100 feet. Redevelopment of
these areas has already begun and is expected to continue. These -densities may be affected by two
factors: the presence of Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) adjacent to the site, or the need for large
portions of land needed for package treatment plant drain and repair fields. One significant issue
related to these developments is wastewater treatment and stormwater management. The town will rely
on oversight from both NCDENR and the Carteret County Health Department to ensure that facilities are
adequate to support permitted densities within these developments.
Allowable density - 16 units per acre
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Maximum building height - 100 feet
Preferred uses - multi -family housing, recreational areas (Association Run), entertainment
complexes, restaurants
Uses to be discouraged - industrial uses, marinas, public right of way improvements
e. Least Suitable Land Overlay
The Future Land Use Map includes a Least Suitable Land Overlay. These areas are
indicative of the least suitable areas for development as identified through the Land Suitability Analysis
conducted earlier in the plan. Development of any areas located within the overlay should be sensitive
to the protection of the underlying AEC's. Development proposals should be addressed on a case -by -
case basis with oversight from NCDCM.
4. Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
As noted in several instances throughout this plan, the Town of Indian Beach does not intend to
establish municipal utility services. Currently, all proposed developments within the town must secure
health department approval for wastewater treatment facilities prior to receiving a zoning compliance
permit. Additionally, assurances regarding the availability of water service must be secured through
either Carolina Water Service or Bogue Banks Water. Two independent companies provide water service
to the eastern and western portions of town, and therefore improvements to the system resulting from
increased development must be addressed by one of these two entities. The Town of Indian Beach does
not have any jurisdiction over wastewater treatment facilities, or the water system within its corporate
limits.
The issue of providing central sewer service has been discussed for many years throughout Bogue
Banks. The Town of Indian Beach has established a policy regarding the sewer issue that the town will
not pursue this alternative. The town is currently experiencing significant redevelopment, all of which is
to be served by package treatment plant systems. This redevelopment will result in the establishment of
several new and technologically advanced wastewater treatment systems. All older package plants
serving existing multi -family developments (refer to Table 33, page 63 for a summary of these facilities),
will be monitored by the Carteret County Health Department, and will be upgraded as necessary.
The CAMA planning guidelines require that the town establish estimates that address anticipated
infrastructure demands based on projected growth rates. Within Indian Beach this task is difficult to
discuss in any detail due to two primary factors, as follows: the town does not have any jurisdiction over
infrastructure systems; and it is anticipated that the town will be built out prior to the planning horizon
of 2025. In order to address this requirement, an estimate of total water and sewer system capacity
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required to serve the town subsequent to build out has been established. The following table provides
a summary of housing inventory that is expected to exist prior to build out. The water and sewer usage
rates are based on estimates provided by the American WaterWorks Association (AWWA), and increased
housing units have been based on densities established within the future land use section of the plan.
Table 40
Water System Demand (At Buildout)
Existing Single -Family Units
36
Existing Multi -Family Units
484
Proposed Single -Family Units _
45
Proposed Multi -Family Units
1,600
Total Housing Units at build out
2,165
Housing Units - 2,165 ' Average Daily Water Usage - 170 GPD —Water Capacity 368,050 GPD
It should be noted that typically a jurisdiction's wastewater treatment plant capacity should have
a capacity of approximately 95% of water capacity usage. Based on this scenario, if the Town of Indian
Beach were to pursue development of a central sewer system, the plant should have a minimum
wastewater treatment capacity of 350,000 GPD.
5. Summary of General Principles Used to Develop the Land Use Plan
The Town of Indian Beach Land Use Plan was drafted with consideration given to the following:
❖ Key land use issues
❖ Existing plans for the development of public facilities
❖ Development constraints
❖ Existing zoning patterns
❖ Limiting potential land use conflicts
❖ Preservation of existing single-family residential neighborhoods
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SECTION VII. TOOLS FOR MANAGING DEVELOPMENT
A. GUIDE FOR LAND USE DECISION MAKING
This document should bean integral part of the town's decision making process concerning future land
use. The plan should be consulted prior to any decision being made by town staff, Planning Board,
and/or Board of Commissioners concerning land use and development.
B. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The existing management program includes the following ordinances: Town of Indian Beach Land Use
Ordinance (includes zoning and subdivision regulations, and flood damage prevention ordinance), North
Carolina Building Code, National Flood Insurance Program, and the 1997 Town of Indian Beach Land
Use Plan. Preparation of the 1997 Land Use Plan was coordinated with the land use related codes.
C. ADDITIONAL TOOLS
The Town of Indian Beach will utilize the following additional tools to implement this plan:
❖ The Town Clerk shall prepare an annual report assessing the effectiveness of plan
implementation. This report shall be presented to the Indian Beach Board of Commissioners.
❖ At a minimum, update the Land Use Plan and implementation process every five years.
D. LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS
At which time the Indian Beach CAMA Core Land Use Plan needs to be amended, the County will apply
the guidelines for Land Use Plan Amendments under Subchapter 713, Section 0.400 of the North
Carolina Administrative Code. A brief summary of the County's amendment process is provided below:
❖ The Land Use Plan may be amended as a whole by a single resolution or in parts by successive
resolutions. The successive resolution may address geographical sections, county divisions, or
functional units of subject matter. Participating municipalities may make amendments to the land
use plan as it affects their jurisdictions.
❖ The Town must hold a public hearing of which the public has been properly notified.
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❖ Copies of the proposed amendment(s) must be available for review at the Town's primary
governmental office during designated hours
❖ The executive secretary or a designated agent of the Coastal Resources Commission shall be
given notice of the public hearing, a copy of the proposed amendment(s), and a reason for the
amendment(s).
❖ Amendments must be consistent with the Coastal Resources Commission's Land Use Planning
Guidelines (15A NCAC 7B) and, if possible, with the Land Use Plans of adjacent jurisdictions.
❖ If possible, the Town will adopt the plan amendments expeditiously following the close of the
public hearing.
❖ The Town will provide the executive secretary of the Coastal Resources Commission with a copy
of the amended text or maps, and certification of adoption within seven days of adoption.
❖ The advertising cost of amendments to this plan which are not initiated by the Town will be paid
for by the individual, organization, or other entity requesting the amendment. -
E. ACTION PLAN/SCHEDULE
1. Citizen Participation
For the preparation of this plan, the Indian Beach Board of Commissioners .adopted a citizen
participation plan on September 8, 2004. A copy of that plan is included as Appendix I. Following
adoption of this plan, Indian Beach will implement the following to ensure adequate citizen participation:
❖ The town will encourage public participation -in all land -use decisions and procedure
development processes and encourages citizen input via its boards and committees.
❖ Indian Beach will advertise all meetings of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
through newspaper advertisements and notice postings.
❖ Indian Beach will utilize advisory. committees to assess and advise the town on special
planning issues/needs.
❖ The town will, at least annually, -conduct a joint meeting of the Indian Beach Board of
Commissioners and the town's Planning Board to identify planning issues/needs.
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❖ The town's website will be updated to include this plan.
❖ All public hearings for changes to land use related ordinances which affect AECs shall
include in the notice a specific description of the impact of the proposed change on the
AECs.
❖ Ensure that the membership of all planning related and ad hoc advisory committees has
a broad cross section of Indian Beach's citizenry.
2. Action Plan/Schedule
The following describes the priority actions that will be taken by the Town of Indian Beach to
implement this CAMA Core Land Use Plan and the fiscal year(s) in which each action is anticipated to
begin and end. This action plan will be used to prepare the implementation status report for the CAMA
Land Use Plan.
Schedule
Begin
End
Policy References
Implementing Actions
P.1 - P.6
The town will pursue funding under the North Carolina CAMA
FY2008
FY2010
Shoreline Access funding program as deemed necessary (15A NCAC
7M, Section .0300, Shorefront Access Policies)
P.1 - P.6
The town will cooperate with state and federal agencies as well as
FY2008
FY2010
private interest to secure estuarine access areas, including Bogue
Sound, to ensure adequate shoreline access within all areas of the
town.
P.1 - P.6
The town will continue to work with the Carteret County Shore
FY2007
FY2012
Protection Office to ensure that all requirements related to public
-
access are met, so as not to jeopardize the town's ability to apply for
and acquire beach renourishment funding from state or federal
agencies.
P.1 - P.6
The town will make it a priority to identify a site where it will be
FY2008
FY2010
feasible to provide public estuarine access within the town's corporate
limits.
P.7 - P.12
All re -zonings and subdivision approvals will consider the future land
FY2007
FY2011
use and land suitability maps and analyses which are included in this
plan.
P.7 - P.12
The town will review and revise, as necessary, its Zoning and
FY2007
FY2009
P.13 - P.16
Subdivision Ordinances to ensure consistency with the policies
P.17 - P.20
contained in the CAMA Core Land Use Plan
P.31 - P.34
P.46 - P.60
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Schedule
Begin
End
Policy References
Implementing Actions
P.7 - P.12
The town will regulate through its zoning and subdivision ordinance
FY2007
FY2011
the development of conflicting land uses in areas where non-
residential development is permitted.'
P.13 - P.16
The town will enforce its zoning regulations and rely on state
FY2007
FY2011
permitting agencies to ensure that all multi-family/mixed use
development will have minimal impacts on environmental conditions
and adjacent properties.
P.17 - P.20
The town will coordinate all housing code enforcement/
FY2007
FY2009
redevelopment projects/public works projects with NCDENR and the
Carteret County Health Department, to ensure that this development
takes place in a manner that will minimize adverse impacts on the
environment.
P.21 - P.23
The town will continue to coordinate all development with the
FY2007
FY2011
NCDENR Stormwater Management Division on redevelopment
projects of five acres or greater, where onsite stormwater
management facilities will be required.
P.21 - P.23
The town will consider drafting and adopting a local stormwater
FY2007
FY2008
P.46 - P.60
control ordinance that will apply to all future development and
redevelopment within town.
P.21 - P.23
The town supports ongoing planning and capital improvement efforts
FY2009
FY2010
to address the drainage problem associated with flooding from
tropical storm events, if it is determined that these improvements are
required to protect the citizens and real property of Indian Beach.
P.21 - P.23
The town will continue to seek grant funding from state and federal
FY2008
FY2010
agencies for assistance in funding capital improvement projects that.
will aid the town in alleviating flooding and storm drainage problems
which exist throughout the town.
P.24 - P.30
The town will continue to provide sufficient emergency management
FY2007
FY2011
personnel and facilities to adequately serve the projected population
growth.
P.24 - P.30
The town will coordinate the development of recreational facilities with
FY2007
FY2011
all applicable property owner's associations in order to maximize the
potential quality, access, and use of these facilities
P.35 - P.45
In the event of a natural disaster, the town permits redevelopment of
FY2007
FY201 1
previously developed areas, provided all applicable policies,
regulations, and ordinances are complied with. Redevelopment,
including infrastructure, should be designed to withstand natural
hazards.
P.46 - P.60
The town will enforce its zoning and subdivision regulations to aid in
FY2007
FY2011
protecting sensitive shoreline areas. It will rely on state and federal
agencies to promote and protect the Bogue Sound, as well as other
nursery and habitat areas adjacent to the town.
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E. RESOURCE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN/POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
IMPACTS OF LAND USE PLAN POLICIES
Indian Beach believes that the policies, management goals, planning objectives, and land use plan
requirements contained in this document will have positive impacts for the town. However, the following
could have some negative impacts:
❖ Transportation improvements in sensitive and non -sensitive areas.
❖ Potential infringement of growth on sensitive areas.
❖ Negative impact of population growth on the Carteret County School System.
❖ Increased stormwater runoff.
❖ Possible degradation of water quality.
The management objectives, policies, and implementing actions address the issues associated with these
possible negative impacts. Mitigating polices are stated in the conservation policies, page 105;
stormwater control policies, page 107; infrastructure carrying capacity, page 108; and water quality,
page 114.
Table 41 provides an analysis matrix which summarizes this plan's policies and identifies them as
beneficial, neutral, or detrimental.
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Table 41. Town of Indian Beach Policy Analysis Matrix — Land Use Plan Management Topics
Policy Benchmarks
— Indicate whether the policy is beneficial (B), neutral (N), or detrimental (D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water quality
development
access
• reduction of water
community growth and
development patterns
• coordinate water
• development of
• comply with state access
resource and water
development patterns
that take into account
quality efforts with
human resources
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned
Carteret County
• preservation of the
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands.
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
town's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development in
• decrease residential
• transportation improvements
floodplains, AECs,
density within town
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other
Land Use and -
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
Public Access:
P.1
B
N
N
N
N
B
P.2
B
B
N
N
N
B
P.3
B
N
N
N
N
B
P.4
B
N
N
N
N
B
P.$
B
B
N
N
N
B
P.6
B
N
N
N
N
B
Land Use Compatibility:
P.7
N
B
B
B
N
B
P.8
N
B
N
B
N
B
P.9
N
B
B
B
B
B
P.10
N
B
N
B
B
B
P.11
B
B
N
N
N
B
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Policy Benchmarks — Indicate whether the policy is beneficial (B), neutral (N), or detrimental (D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
• increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water.quality
development
access
• reduction of water
community growth and
development patterns
• coordinate water
• development of
• comply with state access'
resource and water
development patterns
that take into account
quality efforts with
human resources
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned
Carteret County
• preservation of the
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
town's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development in
• decrease residential
• transportation improvements
floodplains, AECs,
density within town
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other
Land Use and
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
P.12
N
B
B
N
N
N
P.13
N
B
B
N
B
N
P.14
N
B
N
N
N
B
P.15
N
B
N
N
B
N
P.16
N
B
N
N
B
B
P.17
N
B
N
B
B
N
P.18
N
N
B
N
B
N
P.19
B
B
N
N
N
B
P.20
B
B
N
N
N
B
P.21
N
B
N
N
B
N
P.22
N
B
N
B
N
N
P.23
N
B
N
N
B
N
Infrastructure Carrying
Capacity:
P.24
N
N
B
B
N
B
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Policy Benchmarks — Indicate whether the policy is beneficial (B), neutral (N), or detrimental (D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
• increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water quality
development
access
• reduction of water
community growth and
development patterns
• coordinate water
• development of
• comply with state access
resource and water
development patterns
that take into account
quality efforts with
human resources
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned
Carteret County
• preservation of the .
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
town's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development in
•decrease residential
• transportation improvements
floodplains, AECs,
density within town
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other
Land Use and
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
P.25
N
N
B
N
N
B
P.26
N
B
B
N
N
N
P.27
N
N
B
N
D
N
P.28
N
N
B
N
D
N
P.29
B
N
B
N
N
B
P.30
N
N
B
N
N
N
P.31
N
B
B
B
N
N
P.32
N
B
B
B
N
N
P.33
N
B
B
B
N
N
P.34
N
B
B
B
N
N
Natural Hazards:.
P.35
N
B
N
N
B
N
P.36
N
B
N
B
B
N
P.37
N
B
N
B
N
N
P.38
N
B
N
B
N
B
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Policy Benchmarks — Indicate whether the policy is beneficial (B), neutral (N), or detrimental (D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
• increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water quality
development
access
• comply with state access
• reduction of water
resource and water
community growth and
development patterns
development patterns
that take into account
• coordinate water
quality efforts with
• development of
human resources
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned
Carteret County
• preservation of the
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
town's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development in
• decrease residential
• transportation improvements
floodplains, AECs,
density within town
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other,
Land Use and
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
P.39
N
B
N
B
N
B
P.40
N
B
N.
B
N
N
P.41
B
B
B
B
N
B
P.42
B
B
N
B
N
B
P.43
N
B
N
B
B
B
P.44
B
B
B
B
N
B
P.45
N
N
N
B
N
B
Water Quality:
P.46
N
N
N
N
B
B.
P.47
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.48
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.49
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.50
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.51
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.52
N
N
N
N
18
B
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Policy Benchmarks — Indicate whether the policy is beneficial (B), neutral (N), or detriments (D)
Public Access
Land Use Compatibility
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Natural Hazards
Water Quality
Local Concerns
Management Topics
• more planned access
• reduction in habitat
• water, sewer, and other key
• land uses and "
• land use and
• preservation of
locations
loss and fragmentation
community facilities and
development patterns
development criteria
cultural, historic, and
• upgrades to existing
related to impacts of
services being available in
that reduce vulnerability
and measures that
scenic areas
access locations
land use and
required locations at adequate
to natural hazards
abate impacts that
• support of economic
• increase pedestrian
development
capacities to support planned
• land uses and
degrade water quality
development
access
• reduction of water
community growth and
development patterns
• coordinate water
• development of
• comply with state access
resource and water
development patterns
that take into account
quality efforts with
human resources
standards to enhance
quality degradation
• during construction of
the existing and planned .
Carteret County
• preservation of the
opportunities for state
• balance growth demands
infrastructure systems,
capacity of evacuation
town's rural
funding
with protection of the
AECs and other fragile
infrastructure
character
environment
areas should be protected
• minimize development in
• decrease residential
• transportation improvements
floodplains, AECs,
density within town
should support the efficiency
wetlands, and other
Land Use and
of traffic flow and pedestrian
fragile areas
Development Policies
safety
P.53
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.54
N
N
N_
N
B
B
P.55
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.56
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.57
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.58
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.59
N
N
N
N
B
B
P.60
N
N
N
N
B
B
Local Concerns:
P.61
B
N
N
N
N
B
P.62
N
B
B
B
N
B '
P.63
N
N
B
N
N
B
P.64
N
B
B
B
B
B
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Notes to the Policy Matrix Table
Public Access
P.1 (B) - This policy states the town's support for the efforts of regional and statewide tourism authorities.
Indian Beach relies heavily on seasonal tourism, and does not have the. administrative capability to
address economic development at the local level.
P.2(B) - P.6(B) - These policies outline the commitment that the Town of Indian Beach has to providing
public oceanfront and estuarine access to local resident, as well as visitors. Indian Beach has been very
active in the NC DCM Public Access Program over the last five years.. Through this program the town
has been able to comply with the federal standards defined under the US Army Corps of Engineers
Section 933 Project. This will enable the town to solidify funding for beach renourishment in future years.
Land Use Compatibility
P.7 (B) - P.8 (B) - These policies state the fact that Indian Beach is very concerned about maintaining the
resort residential character of the town. Although housing densities are expected to increase significantly,
as outlined in the future land use plan and supporting text, this will be consistent with the existing
character of the town.
P.9 (B) - P.10 (B) - These two policies state the town's support for wooded buffers between residential
and nonresidential areas. These policies were developed in an effort to protect residential areas from
the adverse.effects of commercial, institutional , and thoroughfare (roadway) development.
P.1 1(N) -This policy recognizes the importance of Property Owners Associations (POA's) to the sound
and uniform development of the town. POA codes work in conjunction with municipal ordinances to
ensure that residential and nonresidential development is in conformity with adjacent properties.
P.12(B) - This policy states that the town is aware of the density and height restrictions outlined in the
town's existing land development code, and is comfortable with these regulations. Through making this
statement the town's intention is to acknowledge and support the existing ordinance requirements. The
town is aware that this will result in additional high density residential developments. The town will rely
on oversight from the Carteret County health department, and NC DENR to ensure that environmental
regulations are enforced, and wastewater treatment facilities are adequate to support approved
developments.
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P.14(B) - This policy outlines the town's support for commercial operations within its corporate limits,
while acknowledging that these commercial developments may ultimately be eliminated through
redevelopment efforts. The town does not view this as a negative impact.
P.13(B), P.15(B), P.16(B) -The town also prohibits the development of any industrial operation, noxious
commercial operations, or solid waste facilities. This policy is intended to not only protect the property
owners within Indian Beach, but also maintain the water quality in adjacent waterbodies.
P.17(B) - This policy underscores the town's concern over protecting the remaining natural areas that
exist within it's jurisdiction. In an effort to preserve as much.of the remaining maritime forest as possible,
the town, in past years, zoned the maritime forest areas as a Planned Development District. Under the
zoning regulations for this district only 40% of a given property may be developed.
P.18(B) - This policy states the town's support of the County Health Department, as well as NC DENR
in enforcing all state and federal environmental regulations. The town does not have the staff to enforce
these rules and regulations, and therefore must rely on these outside. agencies.
P.19(N) - This policy acknowledges the town's understanding that the current redevelopment efforts will
ultimately have a substantial impact on the commercial/residential makeup of the town. It is unlikely that
commercial operations will be eliminated; however, it is anticipated that non residential development will
take place in a mixed use fashion.
P.20(N) - This policy further underscores the town's support for the development and expansion of the
town's public access program.
P.21 (B) - P.23 (B) - Currently the Town of Indian Beach does not have any locally adopted regulations
to enforce stormwater management or sediment runoff at development sites. These issues are addressed
through NC DCM regulations on all sites larger than five acres. The town will continue to support NC
DCM in enforcing these regulations.
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
P.24(B) - P.25(B) - These policies state the town's support and intent to provide public/private
infrastructure and community services to all property owner's within its jurisdiction. Although the town
does not currently oversee any municipal infrastructure facilities, the Town is responsible for ensuring that
these services are provided.
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P.26(N) - P.27(D), P.28(D), P.30(N) -These policies all address the issue of wastewater treatment within
the Town of Indian Beach. The town does not plan to ever install a central sewer system, and therefore
must continue to rely on private septic tanks and package treatment plants for wastewater treatment. The
town recognizes the potential threat that this poses to water quality, however, the town does not have any
other option. The town will continue to work closely with the County Health Department and NC DENR
to ensure that all existing and future systems are in good working order. The town may consider
requiring new developments to utilize newer more effective septic tank technologies, but at this time it
is anticipated that a majority of future growth within town will be in the form -of high density residential
construction.
P.29(B) - The town will continue to consider the construction of additional recreational facilities. At this
time these facilities are essentially comprised of the town's public access sites. It is difficult for a town the
size of Indian Beach to fund large scale public facilities projects: however, if grant funds become
available the town may consider establishing additional recreational facilities.
P.31(B) - P.32(B) - These policies.state the town's desire to provide a safe, efficient, and interconnected
street system. Due to the fact that Indian Beach mainly has one primary thoroughfare running through
its jurisdiction, limited curb cuts and interconnected neighborhoods are essential to limiting traffic flow
along NC Highway 58. This will be especially important, as high density residential development moves
forward. These requirements are further outlined in the town's locally adopted land development code,
and curb cuts are governed and permitted by NCDOT.
P.33(B) - This policy addresses the fact that the town implements a coordinated addressing system that
is overseen by Carteret County. This system is essential fora variety of reasons, most importantly public
safety.
P.34(N) - This policy is neutral . because construction of a third bridge onto Bogue Banks will help
alleviate substantial traffic problems during peak summer months. Indian Beach has an issue with the
fact that one of the primary options for constructing the bridge would tie it directly into the town's
jurisdiction. Although the bridge would achieve the goal. of reducing traffic across the island, 'it will
worsen the already strained road system traversing through Indian. Beach, which essentially sits in the
center of the island.
Natural Hazard Areas
P.36(B), P.37(B) - These policies express the town's ongoing support and reliance on state and county
agencies to oversee the enforcement of state and federal environmental controls. The town does not
have the staff to enforce many of its regulations, much less more stringent state and federal policy.
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P.35(N) - The Town of Indian Beach supports the construction of properly permitted bulkheads along its
estuarine shoreline. This helps protect property. from erosion caused by wind driven wave action while
not impacting the adjacent shoreline, as with hard stabilization along the oceanfront.
P.37(B), P.38(B) - This policy states the town's recognition of the dynamic environment that exists on a
barrier island community. Due to these hazards this policy has been adopted to not only protect property
owners, but also to ensure that the town is prepared for the effects of sea level rise, and the potential
damage caused by tropical storm events.
P.39(B) - These policies state the town's support of hazard mitigation planning, and the further support
for property owners to relocate structures in the event -of potential condemnation due to erosion. The
town has a locally adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan that addresses many issues related to pre and post -
hurricane procedures with relation to land use issues. Reference is made to this document in the.Hazard
Mitigation Section of the plan.
P.40(B),.P.43(N) - These policies go back to the land use densities outlined in the future land use section
of the plan, and how they will impact the town. Redevelopment'at the specified densities will essentially
change the face of Indian Beach. What was historically a mix of trailer parks, campgrounds mixed with
high density residential developments, is becoming a melange of high end condominiums and
townhomes. Although the densities will greatly increase, the town feels that this will result in a more
stable built environment. Ridding of all the trailers scattered throughout town will certainly reduce the
risk of significant problems in the event of a significant tropical storm event.
P.41(B), P.44(B) - These policies state the town's strong support for the beach renourishment efforts of
both the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Carteret County Shore Protection Office. The town has
a proactive beach renourishment program, and hopes to secure funding through the US Army Corps
Section 933 project. The County Shore Protection office works to facilitate this process, and has been
a true savior to the beach communities along Bogue Banks. This office is solely dedicated to preserving
the beach.
P.42(B) - This policy states the importance and dedication that the town has to protecting the primary
dune line traversing along oceanfront portions of town. Maintenance of this dune line is imperative to
the survival of the island as a habitable barrier island.
P.45(B) - This states the town's support of the Carteret County Emergency Management, and specifically
the Carteret County Emergency Operations Plan. This plan outlines specific procedures to abide by in
the event of a natural disaster, including evacuation procedures for Indian Beach.
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Water Quality
P.46(B) - P.60(B) - These policies state the town's full support and awareness of protecting water quality
not only in adjacent waterbodies, but all of Bogue Sound. Many individuals in the town, as well as Salter
Path located in the center of Indian Beach, rely on the fisheries industry for survival. Protecting these
waters is essential to people's survival. Over the past several years, water quality has been declining;
however, there are still two Outstanding Resource waters located off of the estuarine shoreline of Indian
Beach.
Local Areas of Concern
P.61(B) - This policy is simply intended to further state the town's support for tourism as noted earlier in
the policy section.
P.62(N) - These policies further underscore the town's desire to remain a resort residential community,
with a mix of residential and modest commercial development. This stance is documented throughout
the plan, as well as the policy statement section of the plan.
P.63(B) - P.64(B) - These two policies relate to the provision of public services. These relate to both
infrastructure and town services tied to law enforcement, fire/EMS, etc. The issue of sewer policy and the
town's stance on this issue has been well documented in the policy sections, as well as this policy
summary.
Section VII Page 145

TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH LAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
SECTION VIII. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
The Town of Indian Beach prepared its own Hazard Mitigation Plan which was adopted by the Town on
October 13, 2004, and was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on November 9,
2004. The plan in its entirety is available for public review at the Indian Beach Town Hall, and is
incorporated herein by reference. Refer to Appendix IV for mitigation strategies/implementing actions.
Section Vlll Page 146

APPENDIX 1
TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
PREPARATION OF A CORE LAND USE PLAN
PHASE
The Town of Indian Beach has received a Coastal Area Management Act grant for preparation of a Core Land
Use Plan, Phase I. Adequate citizen participation in the development of the plan is essential to the
preparation of a document responsive to the needs of the citizens of the Town of Indian Beach. To ensure
such input, the following citizen participation program will be utilized by the town.
The Indian Beach Board of Commissioners will appoint a Town of Indian Beach Land Use Plan Committee
(LUPC) to work with the town's planning consultant to ensure that the final product will be a plan suitable
for adoption by the town. The committee will include representatives from the Planning Board and Board
of Commissioners.
Specifically, the planning consultant and the LUPC will be responsible for ensuring accomplishment of the
following:
Develop and adopt the Citizen Participation Plan; conduct public information meeting; and
conduct a meeting to identify community concerns, key planning issues, and aspirations. In
addition, prepare analysis of existing and emerging conditions.
Complete analysis of existing and emerging conditions; prepare natural systems analysis and
analysis of land use and development (including Existing Land Use Map).
Prepare community facilities analysis; prepare/review land suitability analysis and map;
review existing CAMA plan, ordinances, and policies.
The following schedule will be utilized for Phase 1:
1. September, 2004
— Conduct public information meeting.
— Board of Commissioners adopt the Citizen Participation Plan.
Conduct initial meeting with LUPC and review Citizen Participation Plan and process
for preparing the land use plan.
2. October, 2004
— Conduct town issues identification meeting.
3. November, 2004 to April, 2005 — Prepare preliminary draft land use plan which will include
analysis of existing conditions, land suitability analysis, natural systems analysis, and
community facilities analysis. Conduct monthly meetings with the LUPC.
4. May, 2605 — Present draft of Phase I to the Planning Board.
5. June, 2005 - Present draft of Phased to the Board of Commissioners.

All meetings of the LUPC and Board of Commissioners at which the Plan will be discussed will be advertised
in a local newspaper. The public information meeting, town meeting, and public hearing will also be
advertised in a local newspaper. In addition, public service announcements will be mailed to local radio
stations and posted at the Town Hall and other public buildings as directed by the LUPC and Board of
Commissioners. All meetings will be open to the public. The town will encourage and consider all economic,
social, ethnic and cultural viewpoints. No major non-English speaking groups are known to exist in the Town
of Indian Beach.
8/30/04

TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
PREPARATION OF A CORE LAND USE PLAN
PHASE 11
The Town of Indian Beach has received a Coastal Area Management Act grant for preparation of a
Core Land Use Plan, Phase 11. Adequate citizen participation in the development of the plan is
essential to the preparation of a document responsive to the needs of the citizens of the Town of
Indian Beach. To ensure such input, the following citizen participation program will be utilized by
the Town.
The Indian Beach Board of Commissioners has appointed the Town of Indian Beach Land Use Plan
Committee (LUPC) to work with the Town's planning consultant to ensure that the final product will
be a plan suitable for adoption by the Town. The committee will include representatives from the
Planning Board and Board of Commissioners.
Specifically, the planning consultant and the LUPC will be responsible for ensuring accomplishment
of the following:
• Adopt and implement Citizen Participation Plan for Phase 11.
• Revise preliminary plan based on public review.
• Complete plan for the future (including future land use map and tools for managing
development).
• Present the draft plan to the Board of Commissioners.
• Submit plan to state/DCM for review; provide plan to adjacent jurisdictions for review;
conduct public information hearings.
• Review plan based on state and local review; conduct public hearing; Board of
Commissioners adoption; submit for CRC certification.
The following schedule will be utilized for Phase II:
1. September, 2005
Update Citizen Participation Plan
Begin preparation of Phase lI portion of LUP
2. October, 2005 - January, 2006
Hold monthly meetings with LUPC
— Revise preliminary plan based on public review.
3. February, 2006 — Provide plan to adjacent jurisdictions to review
4. March, 2006 — Submit plan (with any revisions) to the Indian Beach Planning Board for
review and preliminary approval
5.' April, 2006 — Submit draft plan to state for DCM review

6. May, 2006
Revise plan based on state and local review
Conduct public hearing for Board of Commissioners to adopt. plan
Submit to CRC for certification
All meetings of the LUPC and Board of Commissioners at which the Plan will be discussed will be
advertised in a local newspaper. The public hearing will also be advertised in a local newspaper.
In addition, public service announcements will be posted at the Town Hall and other public buildings
as directed by the LUPC and Board of Commissioners. All meetings will be open to the public. The
town will encourage and consider all economic, social, ethnic and cultural viewpoints. No major
non-English speaking groups are known to exist in the Town of Indian Beach.
7/14/05

2.
3.
4.
APPENDIX II
TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH
CAMA CORE LAND USE PLAN
ABSENTEE PROPERTY OWNER SURVEY RESULTS
The Town of Indian Beach should address its current zoning regulations with respect to density
and height restriction in preparation for redevelopment efforts currently underway.
Agree
No Opinion
Disagree
41
7
2
The Town of Indian Beach should continue to place the responsibility for sewer treatment on
private land owners, including single-family homes and multi -family developments.
A ree
No Opinion
Disagree
23
8
19
Indian Beach is taking the proper steps to maintain a family friendly safe environment for
permanent residents, as well as vacationers.
Agree
No Opinion
-Disagree
39
10
1
In light of the recent increased restrictions regarding stormwater runoff control currently being
implemented in a majority of counties and municipalities across the state, Indian Beach should
begin implementing a more pro active stormwater control program in the interest of both water
quality and storm drainage.
Agree
No Opinion
Disagree
28
1 14
8
5. Indian Beach should increase the number of available_ parking spaces and facilities at their public
beach access locations.
L.1
A ree
No Opinion
Disa ree
9
14
27
The town's infrastructure, facilities, and services (police and fire) are adequate to handle the
permanent and seasonal population increase that will be experienced over the next five years.
Agree
No Opinion
Disa ree
17
20
13
7. The Town of Indian Beach should continue to oppose the location of a third bridge access to Bogue
Banks within its iurisdiction,
91
A ree
No Opinion
=Disagree
-28
1 5
1 17
The Town of Indian Beach should contract with either Pine Knoll Shores or Emerald Isle to provide
comprehensive fire protection. Currently, the town relies on the services of the Salter Path
volunteer fire department, which does not fall under the jurisdiction of any local government
entity.
A ree
No Opinion
Disa r
ee
26
•.13
11

�7
The Town of Indian Beach should require property owners not located on the oceanfront to
subsidize the cost of beach renourishment efforts as funding becomes necessary.
Agree
No Opinion
Disagree
45
0
5
10. Ranking of key issues: The following issues were identified and ranked by permanent residents
of the Town at a public meeting held on October 13, 2004. Absentee property owners as
identified by Carteret County tax records were asked to rank each issue identified from 1 to 10,
with 1 being the most important need and 10 being the least important need. Following are the
results of the ranking (81 being the most important need and 269 being the least important need):
SCORE KEY ISSUE RANK
81 • Solution to beach erosion 1
146 • Maintain quality EMS service 2
176 • Traffic on Highway 58 3
197 • Stormwater runoff 4
213 • Need central sewer service 5
215 • Beach vehicular traffic 6
217 • Oppose third Bogue Banks Bridge access in to Indian Beach 7
218 • Improve inter -governmental cooperation 8
248 • Address the development of upland marinas 9
269 • Improve public estuarine access 10
11. Comments/Concerns:
■ Plant grass on the shoulders of the road and maintain as Pine Knoll Shores has done. Have
a beach patrol, at least once a week, remove trash from beach. Also remove old beach
chairs, etc., from vegetation areas. Enforce the dogs on leash law.
■ With only one road to get on and off island , traffic is a concern. If high density growth
continues (i.e., condos, etc.) relief will be needed in future. It seems we need a third
bridge or less high density development. A bridge would be convenient but would most
likely adversely affect the quality of living in Indian Beach. But if high rises replace trailer
parks, it may need consideration.
■ We desperately need a third bridge. I am tired of wasting time and gas at dozens of
stoplights going through the length of Morehead City each time I want to go to the beach
or leave the beach. It would help if you sent out information on some of these issues
before asking if we support or oppose them. Thanks.
■ Children are in danger on Salter Path, Indian Beach — people drive crazy - young men
showing off (I never see Beach Patrol). The fishermen are fine; there should be a beach
pass issued for fishermen only.

■ Need to control the building of condos replacing single-family dwellings!! Preserve as much
natural area as possible. Limit new home and condo construction!! Crowding is already
a problem!
■ I would love to see a big grocery store in Indian.Beach/Salter Path.
■ I think any future development should be carefully considered so that the present
ambience of the area can be maintained. Too much large-scale developing (move Colony
Clubs) I feel would be detrimental — and destroy the reasons we came to Indian Beach.
■ We believe height of buildings should be controlled to not over five (5) stories high. There
should be a regard for maintaining views of the water. Thank you for allowing our input.
■ Keep up the good work!
■ Opposed to a third bridge; height of new construction.
■ Beach protection is the most important issue facing the Town of Indian Beach. We must
continue to aggressively seek other options for funding beach renourishment. All Indian
Beach property owners should accept responsibility for funding this effort.
■ Have you thought about merging the town with Emerald Isle or Pine Knoll Shores?
■ We feel that a third bridge is needed but Indian Beach is not big enough to be able to
provide the land needed to build it.
■ I do not feel qualified to answer a lot of this survey. I have very little knowledge of most
of the issues.
■ Development cannot be stopped but you have a unique opportunity to develop into a
charming "coastal village" with a unique marine/combination of retail/restaurants and
residences above. Coordinated development is the key!
■ 1 don't know what current regulations are. Should: keep height restrictions; encourage
low density development. I
■ Every effort should be made to provide some relief to the relatively recent state_ occupancy
restriction for rental units. Rather than, limiting occupancy to 2 person/bedroom; a condo
should be allowed to petition for relief based on factors that include historical level of use
of the sewage systems, and upgrades to cover surge capacities. Current "one law fits all"
legislation is too unreasonable.
■ The current condo growth will stretch the town's total affairs — good luck in dealing with
it. This is a good start..
■ The health of Indian Beach depends on beach renourishment when necessary. All citizens
benefit from it.
■ Increase the speed limit from 35 mph to 45 mph in the area of Ocean Club development
to the old Indian Beach pier site.

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

APPENDIX 1V
Excerpt from Indian Beach Hazard Mitigation Plan
II. MITIGATION GOALS
This section of the Hazard Mitigation Plan provides the goal statements, which are the basis
of the "action" sections of the plan.
A. GOAL CATEGORIES
Goals are statements of desirable future conditions that are to be achieved. They are broad
in scope and assist in setting community priorities. The goals identified apply to all hazards.
These goals were discussed and/or developed during working meetings of the Mitigation
Advisory Committee. The goals were then assigned to a goal category. Those categories are
listed below.
1. General - Goals that address the community's -level of vulnerability and hazard threat
in general.
2. Future Development - Goals that consider future development in areas exposed to an
elevated risk of natural hazard damage.
3. Existing Development - Goals that address existing infrastructure and buildings in areas
exposed to an elevated risk of natural hazard damage.
4. Redevelopment - Goals that address redevelopment in case of a natural disaster.
5. Public Education and Outreach -.Goals that are focused on educating the public on
natural hazard risks.
6. Natural Resource Protection - Goals that are focused on natural resource protection
and a means of hazard mitigation.
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B. COMMUNITY GOALS
It is critically important that hazard mitigation goals do not exist in isolation from overall
community goals, and documents such as the comprehensive land use plan and zoning
ordinance were consulted and reviewed in developing the following community goals. The
following provides the community. goals for the Town of Indian'Beach.
New or
Hazard
Goal
Goal Statement and
Existing
Threat
Goal Category
Number
Source Reference
Goal?
Addressed
General
1
Promote the public health, safety, and
Existing
All
general welfare of residents and minimize
public and private losses due to flood
conditions. (Floodplain Damage
Prevention Ordinance)
Future
2
Reduce the risk and impact of future
Existing
All
Development
natural disasters by regulating
(primarily
development in known high hazard areas.
flooding)
(Floodplain Damage Prevention
Ordinance)
Existing
3
Pursue funds to reduce the risk of natural
New
All
Development
hazards to existing developments where
(primarily
such hazards are clearly identified and the
flooding)
mitigation efforts are cost effective.
Redevelopment
4
Ensure that hazard mitigation is
New
All
considered when redevelopment occurs
after a natural disaster. Carry out
reconstruction procedures outlined in the
town's CAMA Land Use Plan.
Public Education
5
Provide education to citizens that
New
All
and Outreach
empower them to protect themselves and
their families from natural hazards.
Natural Resource
6
Protect fragile natural and scenic areas
Existing
Flooding
Protection
within the planning jurisdiction. (CAMA
Land Use Plan)
111. MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
The Mitigation Strategies and Policies section of the plan identifies specific strategies and.
policies. that will "put into action" the mitigation values and goals established above by
completing the following steps:
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1. Formulating selection criteria
2. Identifying policies to carry out the mitigation strategies
3. Creating -an action plan for the mitigation strategies
4. Prioritizing the policies
5. Identifying funding sources
6. Assigning implementation responsibilities
A. DISCUSSION OF GEOGRAPHIC PLANNING AREAS (GPA)
The town was divided into two Geographic Planning Areas (GPA): the Flood Hazard Area and
the Full Coverage Hazard Area. The Full Coverage Hazard Area includes the hazards
identified as important but not easy to geographically define.
B. DISCUSSION OF MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND SECTION FORMAT
The town has identified hazard mitigation objectives that can be defined as measurable,
concrete steps towards achieving the goals presented in the preceding section. Goals are
considered met when objectives have been completed.
The town has also identified hazard mitigation policies, which are specific tasks and actions that
achieve the above stated objectives. Objectives are considered met when all polices have been
implemented.
When formulating objectives and policies, the town was very mindful of the available types of
activities, or strategies, that will result in natural hazard mitigation, as presented in "Keeping
Natural Hazards from Becoming Disasters: A Mitigation Planning Guidebook for Local
Governments" published in May 2003 by the NCDEM Hazard Mitigation Section and the
Hazard Mitigation Planning Clinic at the Department of City and Regional Planning, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. These are summarized below:
1. Prevention - Actions designed to reduce the community's future vulnerability, such as
zoning or stormwater management regulations.
2. Property Protection - Retrofitting or removal of existing structures subject to a elevated
risk of natural hazard damage.
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3. Natural Resource Protection - Preserving or restoring natural features to ensure or
enhance their mitigative functions.
4. Structural Projects - Modification of the natural environment through built structures
to protect property and life.
5. Public Information - Educational and informational activities.
A variety of strategies, and combination of strategies, will be utilized to meet the stated goals
and objectives through the policies provided below. Policies selected will meet the following
criteria:
1. The policy will solve the problem it is intended to solve, or begin to develop a solution;
and
2. The policy meets at least one community mitigation goal; and
3. The policy complies with all laws and regulations; and
4. The policy is cost -beneficial; and
5. The community implementing the policy has (or will have) the capability to do so; and
6. The policy is environmentally sound; and
7. The policy is technically feasible.
C. MITIGATION OBJECTIVES
As stated above, objectives are defined as measurable, concrete steps towards achieving the
goals presented in this plan. When all objectives are complete, the goals will have been met.
Goal
Number
Objective
Number
Objective
1
1
Ensure that all shelter locations are well publicized
1
2
Reduce the frequency of electrical outages and length of time such
outages last
1
3
Provide for effective evacuation prior to natural hazards
1
4
Reduce flood insurance rates
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Goal
Objective
Number
Number
Objective
2
1
Preserve open space in floodplain areas
2
2
Reduce the risk of damage from wildfires to future development
3
1
Maximize the use of available grant programs to protect the most
vulnerable structures and populations
4
1
Develop specific, timely recommendations for hazard mitigation
measures following a State or Federally declared natural disaster and
ensure that hazard mitigation is considered when redevelopment
occurs after a natural disaster
5
1
Ensure that the public is aware of the risks of different types of
natural hazards, and reduces their personal exposure to natural
hazards
6
1
Mitigate damages due to stormwater
D. MITIGATION POLICIES
Specific actions, or "policies," are needed to realize each objective provided above. For each
policy, the following information will be provided in this subsection:
1. A statement of the policy
2. The type of strategy represented by the policy,
3. The hazard(s) it is developed to address
4. The objective(s) it will achieve
5. The priority the action has (high, medium or low)
6. Possible funding sources, if any
7. The agency or staff member assigned responsibility for the policy
8. Projected completion date
9. Notes and/or background information on the policy
The town's policies are listed below:
Policy Number
1
Policy.
LAMA Land Use Plan Update
Strategy Type
Prevention
Hazard(s) Addressed
All
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Objective(s) Addressed
2.1 and 4.1
Priority
Medium
Possible Funding Sources
NC Division of Coastal Management (the town is up for funding in FY2004-
2005 and an application has already been submitted)
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date
FY2005=2006
Notes/Background
The intent of the Land Use Plan is to compile an inventory of existing land use
patterns and to recommend goals and objectives for future development that are
compatible with the general character of the community. This document
represents the town's formal policy statements concerning land use and land
development. The plan serves as a guide for reviewing private development
proposals and making decisions on the location of public facilities. This plan also
provides a foundation for zoning (N.C.G.S. 160A-383) and subdivision
regulations, which put the goals and objectives of this land use plan into action.
For these reasons, the plan affects the exposure of future development to natural
hazards.
Policy Number
2
Policy -
Review " Firewise" zoning and subdivision standards and report on their
appropriateness for incorporation into the existing zoning and subdivision
ordinances.
Strategy Type
Prevention
Hazard(s) Addressed
Wildfire
Objective(s) Addressed
2.2
Priority
Low
Possible Funding Sources
N/A. Information on "Firewise" zoning and subdivision ordinance provisions
is widely available in the public record. An excellent resource is
htta://www.firewise.ore.
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date
June 1, 2005
Notes/Background
A number of design, construction and landscaping techniques have been
identified in the past dozen years or so that significantly reduce the risk of
wildfire affecting a home (or significantly reduces the damage from wildfire).
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Policy Number
3
Policy
Implement public education efforts designed to help inform the public of their
exposure to natural hazards and to inform them of actions they can take to
mitigate the damages to their health and property from natural hazards,
including but not limited to the following:
a) Ensure that the Town Hall maintains documents about flood insurance,
flood protection, floodplain management, and natural and beneficial
functions of floodplains. Many documents are available free of charge
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
b) Encourage builders, developers, and architects to become familiar with
the NFIP land use and building standards by attending annual
workshops presented by the NC Division of Emergency Management
(DEM). This can be accomplished by creating a mailing list and
providing it to DEM to use for its announcements.
c) Provide local real estate agents with handouts that will advise potential
buyers to investigate the flood hazard for the property they are
considering purchasing.
d) Advertise the availability of flood insurance on an annual basis.
e) Send a flood protection flyer to all properties in the town through a
community newsletter or other document that will be distributed to all
residences. The flyer should contain the following information: flood
safety, flood insurance, property protection, floodplain development
requirements, and drainage system maintenance.
Strategy Type
Public Information
Hazard(s) Addressed
All
Objective(s) Addressed
1.1 and 5.1
Priority
Medium
Possible Funding Sources
FEMA, the American Red Cross and numerous other organizations have free
public information materials than can be used to achieve this policy.
http-// www.fema.eov and htta://www.redcross.org
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date
]une 11 2005
Notes/Background
Public awareness can help lead to a citizenry who makes better decisions before,
during and after a disaster, leading to a reduced risk of property damage and loss
of life.
Policy Number
4
Policy
Consider participation in the Community Rating System (CRS).
Strategy Type
Prevention
Hazard(s) Addressed
Flooding
Objective(s) Addressed
1.41 2.1, and 5.1
Priority
Medium
Possible Funding Sources
The town hopes to address this policy through steps taken to address all policies
developed within this plan.
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Responsible Party . Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date June 1, 2006
Notes/Background Participation in the CRS system lowers insurance rates. Many of the policies in
this plan will ultimately result in lowering the town's CRS rating.
Policy Number
5
Policy
Apply for funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for one
of the top priorities listed in Section II of this plan IF it is eligible and in a project
category identified by the State of North Carolina as being of high priority.
Strategy Type
Property protection and/or structural projects
Hazard(s) Addressed
All, primarily flooding
Objective(s) Addressed
3.2 and 4.1
Priority
High
Possible Funding Sources
Background information on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and
similar hazard mitigation programs can be found at http://www.ncem.orand
at http://www.fema.aov. Funding source is Federal (75%) and non -Federal
(usually State) (25%)
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date
After next major Presidentially declared disaster
Notes/Background
The post -disaster environment provides the greatest opportunity for hazard
mitigation, due to the attention paid to it by citizens and elected officials and
due to the existence of damaged facilities and homes in need of repair that lend
themselves to mitigation efforts. Therefore, funding should be sought to
implement hazard mitigation at the nearest post -disaster opportunity.
Policy Number
6
Policy
Convene a working group with electric service providers within the county and
produce a report, with specific recommendations and detailed implementation
timelines, that addresses the issues of 1) disaster preparedness and 2)
communication with officials during and immediately after a natural hazard event
that results in loss of electrical power.
Strategy Type
Prevention, and possibly property protection and/or structural projects
Hazard(s) Addressed
Primarily hazards associated with a lot of wind and severe winter storms
Objective(s) Addressed
1.2
Priority
Medium
Possible Funding Sources
Background information on utility ice storm preparation can be found at
http://www.ncuc.commerce.state.nus.us/reports/partI ice.pdf.
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Datel
June 1, 2005
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Notes/Background Close coordination with electric utilities regarding staffing contingencies, tree
trimming and debris clearance, and emergency coordination could help minimize
the impact of the next ice storm or major hurricane.
Policy Number
7
Policy
Work with Bogue Banks Water to develop procedures to protect wellhead
locations within Indian Beach.
Strategy Type
Prevention and natural resource protection
Hazards) Addressed
Flooding
Objective(s) Addressed
4.1 and 6.1
Priority
Medium
Possible Funding Sources
This effort will be handled by the town in conjunction with Bogue Banks
Water, the town's water service provider.
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date
June 1, 2005
Notes/Background
The town has concerns regarding protection of wellheads within its jurisdiction.
Due to the fact that the town does not run its own water service, we must rely
on Bogue Banks Water to ensure the safety of these wellheads. The town will
work with Bogue Banks Water to achieve this.
Policy Number
8
Policy
Indian Beach will continue to seek funding from the US Army Corps of
Engineers to address beach renourishment, and alleviate the impact of this cost
on taxpayers.
Strategy Type
Prevention, property protection, and structural projects
Hazard(s) Addressed
Hurricanes and storm surge
Objective(s) Addressed
1.41, 3.1, and 4.1
Priority
High
Possible Funding Sources
Funding is available for beach renourishment from the United States Army
Corps of Engineers. The Town of Indian Beach, in conjunction with Carteret
County, is continuing to seeking this funding.
Responsible Party
Town Clerk
Projected Completion Date
FY2008
Notes/Background
Beach erosion is the most significant problem facing Indian Beach. In order to
deal with this issue, the town must either fund beach renourishment through tax
dollars, or pursue federal grant funding. The town will continue its pursuit of
grant funding to pay for beach renourishment-and reduce the impact of this
expensive endeavor on taxpayers.
Town of Indian Beach Hazard Mitigation Plan - Page 9