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TOWN OF
KURE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA
LAND USE PLAN
Prepared By The
Kure Beach Town Council
,Charles R. Smith, Mayor
Technical Assistance Provided By
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural and Economic Resources
Local Planning and Management Services Section
Southeastern Field Office
John J. Hooton, Chief Planner
James B. Taylor, Planner in Charge
David Long, Planner Technician
Melba Thompson, Planner Technician
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Resolution Number (1976)
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT COASTAL AREA'MANAGEMENT ACT
LAND USE PLAN FOR'THE'TOWN'OF KURE BEACH
Whereas, the Town is a community within the jurisdiction
of the Coastal Area Management Act and has chosen to pre-
pare its own land use plan as required by the Act, and;
Whereas, the plan has been prepared in accordance with the
provisions of the Coastal Area Management Act, now;
Therefore, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town
of Kure Beach,
That the Land Use Plan and Synopsis are hereby adopted for
submission to the Coastal Resources Commission for their
review and approval.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
A. Population and Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
B. Existing Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
C. Current Plans, Policies and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
A. Major Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B. Development Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
C. Land Use Objectives, Policies and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D. Process Used to Determine Objectives and Policies . . . . . . 20
E. Methods Employed in Public Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
IV. CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 23
A. Land Suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 23
1) Physical Limitations for Development . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 23
a) Hazard Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 23
(1) Man -Made Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 23
(2) Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 23
'b) Soil Limitations
. 24
c) Water Supply Area . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 28
d) Steep Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29

TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Cont.)
2)
Fragile Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
a) Coastal Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... . . . . 29
b) Sand Dunes Along the Outer Banks . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
c) Ocean Beaches and Shorelines . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
d) Estuarine Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
e) Public Trust Waters . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
3)
Areas with Resource Potential . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
B. Capacity
of Community Facilities . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 29
1)
Existing Water and Sewer Service Areas . . . . .
. . . . . . 31
2)
Water System and Degree of Utilization . . . . .
. . . . . . 31
3)
Sewer System and Degree of Utilization . . . . .
. . . . . . 31
4)
Primary Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 31
5)
Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 32
V. ESTIMATED DEMAND
A. Population and Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
B. Future Land Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
C. Community Facilities Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
VI. PLAN DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
A. Land Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
B. Proposed Areas of Environmental Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
C. Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Cont. )
VII. SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
VIII. CITY -COUNTY PLAN RELATIONSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
IX. APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LIST OF TABLES
Population: 1930-1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 5
Surrounding Municipalities 1960-1970 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 5
Population Characteristics: 1970 . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 5
Age Characteristics (1970) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 5
1973-1974 Population Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 6
Occupation of Persons (1969) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 8
Personal Income Characteristics (1969) . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 8
Occupation by Industry (1969) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 8
Distribution of Income for Families (1969) . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 9
Existing Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 12
Estimates of Total Damages from Hurricanes . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 13
Soil Interpretations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 27
Population Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 34
1985 Land Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 36
LIST OF MAPS
Flood Hazard Boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SoilsMap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

I. INTRODUCTION
"Let's go to the beach!" This is a suggestion, request, or demand
heard throughout North Carolina and indeed throughout many states as spring
and summer approach. For those living at or near the coast, it may mean a
walk to the strand or a one day visit to a local beach. For those living
further away, it may mean a weekend trip or a week long vacation to the coast
and for some it means moving into the summer cottage for a stay of from one
to three months. To the permanent residents of Kure Beach the "season"
means many different things --economic benefits for the commercial interests,
increased recreational activities, an influx of tourists --some old friends
and some new friends, increased levels of public service needed to provide
for a safe, clean and enjoyable beach. To some the "season" is a time of
good business. To others it is a time to relax and enjoy the good weather,
good food, and a stay at the beach. And to still others it is a time when
the quiet and solitude of the beach is broken by the mass of people who stay
up late, get up early, tramp across the sand dunes, leave trash and litter
everywhere and, in general, spoil the. beauty of the area.
In 1974, the North Carolina General Assembly recognizing the viewpoints
expressed above passed the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. In passing
the Act (CAMA) the General Assembly declared, " . . . that among North
Carolina's most valuable resources are its coastal land and waters. The
coastal area, and in particular the estuaries, are among the most biologi-
cally productive regions of this State and of the nation. Coastal and
estuarine waters and marshlands provide almost 90 percent (90%) of the most
productive sport fisheries on the east coast of the United States."
In recent years the coastal area has been subjected to increasing
pressures which are the result of the often conflicting need of a society
expanding in industrial development, in population, and in the recreational
aspirations of its citizens. Unless these pressures are controlled by coordi-
nated management, the very features of the coast which make it economically,
esthetically,'and ecologically rich will be destroyed."
The Coastal Area Management Act calls for " . . . a comprehensive plan
for the protection, preservation, orderly development, and management of
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the coastal area of North Carolina."
In the implementation of the coastal area management plan, the public's
opportunity to enjoy the physical, esthetic, cultural, and recreational
qualities of the natural shorelines of the State shall be preserved to the
greatest extent feasible, water resources shall be managed in order to pre-
serve and enchance water quality and to provide optimum utilization of water
resources; land resources shall be managed in order to guide growth and
development and to minimize damage to the natural environment, and private
property rights shall be preserved in accord with the Constitution of this
State and of the United States.
The Act is in four parts, each dealing with one aspect of a comprehen-
sive management program. The four parts are: Organization and Goals,
Planning Processes, Areas of Environmental Concern, and Permit Letting and
Enforcement.
Part One, Organization and Goals, establishes the fifteen member Coastal
Resources Commission with an advisory council composed of members with special
technical backgrounds from both State and local government. The Coastal
Resources Commission members are all residents of the twenty county coastal
area and are appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees from the
local governments involved in the coastal area. The goals stated in the
Act are:
(1) to provide a management system capable of preserving and
managing the natural ecological conditions of the estua-
rines, the dunes and the beaches;
(2) to insure that the development or preservation of the land
and water resources is consistent with the land and water
capabilities;
(3) to insure the orderly and balanced use and preservation of
• our coastal resources on behalf of the people of North
Carolina and the nation; and
• (4) to establish policies, guidelines, and standards for the
use, protection, and development of our coastal lands and
waters.
Part Two, Planning Processes, establishes the authority of the CRC to
prepare guidelines for local land use plans and delegates to local government
the responsibility to prepare its own land use plan consistent with the
guidelines.
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Part Three, Areas of Environmental Concern, gives the Coastal Resources
Commission the authority to adopt and designate Areas of Environmental Concern.
Once these AEC's are established the local land use plans will be used as
guides in the issuance of permits for development in the designated AEC's.
Part Four, Permit Letting and Enforcement, establishes the criteria for
r enforcement of the land use plans within Areas of Environmental Concern.
Any development within an Area of Environmental Concern must have a permit.
The Act does not require permits for development outside Areas of Environmental
Concern. The Act requires the following projects in areas on environmental
concern to obtain a permit from the Coastal Resources Commission: those pro-
jects currently needing state permits; those of greater than ZO acres in
size, those that involve drilling or excavating natural resources on land
or under water; those which involve construction of one or more structures
having an area in excess of 60,000 square feet will require a permit from the
Coastal Resources Commission. Local governments will establish regulations
for what types of developments in Areas of Environmental Concern will need
permits from them.
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II. DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT CONDITIONS
A. Population and Economy
The population of Kure Beach is somewhat difficult to accurately
gauge, for the Town is largely centered on tourist trade. This, of
course, means that as the seasons change, so does the population.
Although no figures are available, it would not be unlikely for the
Town's population to increase by a factor of ten or more during the
peak summer months. The Town is dependent upon this influx of vaca-
tioners, for it is through this means that the local economy is
sustained. For the purpose of planning the Kure Beach landscape,
however, the focus will be shifted to the Town's permanent population
. . . it is this segment of the people who represent the true core of the
Town and who will be the most active in providing input into Kure
Beach's decision -making processes.
The first United States Census count of total population in Kure
Beach was made in 1950, when the town housed 228 permanent residents.
In 1960, the figure was 293 and in 1970, 394, which is a 34.5%,increase
over the previous decade. The rate of growth was more than twice the
county's rate, but was substantially less than that of Federal Point
Township (+58.1%) in which Kure Beach is located. The Town of Carolina
Beach, which is also a part of the township, grew'by 39.5% during the
last decade. This indicates that a great deal of the township's
growth occurred in unincorporated areas.
Kure Beach's appeal to the retiree is reflected in an analysis of
the age distribution of the town's population. The State of North
Carolina, New Hanover County and Federal Point Township each listed
slightly over 8% of their residents over the age of 65. Kure Beach
registered 14.7% of all persons in this grouping --about 75% more than
' the other areas studied. Accompanying this age characteristic is
further evidence of a retirement community: only 24.1% of the towns-
people were under 18 compared with a state average of about 35%. .The
median age of Kure Beach, or that point at which half of the population
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is older and half younger, is approximately 33 or 34 (calculated
from age breakdowns) while the state, county and township average
out to about 27.5 years. -It is also interesting to note that 15.7%
of the population in 1970 was between the ages of 55 and 64. A
breakdown of the population by sex shows that Kure Beach differs
significantly from the state in that males comprise a majority of the
town's population. There are 3% more males and 3% less females in
Kure Beach than in the state as a whole.
Population: County, Township, Town (1930 - 70)
New Hanover
1930
43,010
1940
47,935
(+11.5X)
1950
63,272
(+32.0)
1960
71,742
(+13.4)
1970
820996
(+15.7)
1960
Kure Beach 293
Carolina Beach 1192
Wilmington 44013
Wrightsville Beach 723
New Hanover
Federal Point Twp
Kure Beach
North Carolina
'Under 5
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
Over 75
Federal Point Township
792
1409 (+77.9%)
2473 (+75.5)
3234 (+30.8)
5113 (+58.1)
Kure Beach
229
293 (+28.5%)
3% (34.5)
SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES: CHANGE 1960 - 70
1970
Percent Chase
394
+34.5i
1663
+39.5
46169
+ 4.9
1701
+135.3
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS: 1970
Black 6
Total
dale
Female
White
Other Races
82996
47.8x
52.2x
64.2x
35.8x
5113
49.9
50.1
90.4
9.6
394
52.0
48.0
96.4
3.6
5082059
49.0
51.0
77.0
23.0
Median
Under 18.
Over 65
A&e
34.51
8.4x
27.8
32.3
8.5
28.3
24.1
14.7
(33 -34
34.6
8.1
26.5
AGE CHARACTERISTICS (1970): KURE BEACH
Male
Female
Total
10
7
17 0.30
13
10 .
23 (5.8)
9
16
25 (6.3)
16
15
31 (7.9)
30
19
49 (12.4)
26
28
54 (13.7)
18
17
35 (8.9)
28
12
40 (10.2)
17
45
62 (15.7)
25
11
36 (9.11
13
9
22 5
205
_
189
_
394 (100x)
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1973 - 1974 Population Estimates
19731 19741
Kure Beach 440 470
1As of July 1, according to NC Dept.
of Administration, O.S.P.
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The economy of Kure Beach is centered on tourist trade and most
businesses depend on the summer season to support themselves for the
remainder of the year. With the exception of a few novelty and'con-
venience stores, the Town is dominated by food and lodging establishments.
There are several motels within Kure Beach as well as a number of cottages
and apartments which are available for renting.
Economic information relating to Kure Beach is provided by the 1970
U.S. Census. Statistics are maintained on the "tract" level, (which in
Kure Beach's case comprises an area larger than the usual town limits)
and describe the economic condition of the particular area with regard
to income, employment mix, etc. Several of these economic indicators,
such as poverty level information and median family income, are compiled
on the county level due to Kure Beach's relatively small population.
An occupational breakdown of the Kure Beach tract shows that'in two
categories, managers -administrators and service workers, there exists
a concentration of workers. Perhaps this is attributable to an unusually
large population of persons employed in restaurants, motels, and domestic
labor. Balancing this concentration is a lower percentage of professional
and technical employees. An industrial classification reveals that whole-
sale -retail trade is strong in the Kure Beach tract, while manufacturing
is well below state and county averages.
Income levels in New Hanover County are generally higher than the
state's: median family income, mean family income, and per capita income
are all above the North Carolina average. Per capita, for example, is
$2761 in the County versus $2492 in the state. Median family income is
roughly $500 higher. About one half of all families in the Kure Beach
tract have incomes below $7000, while one-half are about this level.
Although the exact median family income is unavailable from the U.S.
Census, it would appear that it would be significantly lower than the
state average of $7774. The incidence of poverty in New Hanover County
is somewhat lower than the state figure - 18.7% of all persons are
classified below the poverty level (which is a flexible figure based on
number of persons in a family, farm/non-farm employment, etc.) while
20.3% of all persons in the state are below this level.
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OCCUPATION OF PERSONS (1969)
Kure Beach Tract New Hanover North Carolina
Professional, technical & kindred
farm)
71 (6.9z)
141(13.8)
4286 (13.1x)
3398 (10.4)
11.0
77.5
Managers b Administrators (except
75 (7.3)
2440 (7.5
Sales workers
152 (14.8)
5243 (16.0)
14.0
Clerical and Kindred
169 (16.5)
5293 (16.2)
14.5
Craftsmen, Foreman, Etc.
184 (18.0)
5868 (17.9)
26.3
Operatives and Kindred
192 (18.7)
4318 (13.2)
11.0
Service Workers
7 (0.7)
2(0.7)
2.0
Farm Laborers and Foremen
0 (0.0)
58 (0.1)
2.6
Farmers 6 Farm Managers
34
1615 (4.9)
5.0
Laborers (except farm)
_(3.3)
1025 (100X)
32750 (100X)
100X
PERSONAL INCOME CHARACTERISTICS.(1969)
New Hanover
North Carolina Urban N.C.
Median Family Income
$8272
$7774 -
8872
$8588
�10043
Mean Family Income
9368
2761
2492
2877
Per Capita Income
Level
18.1X
3X
200.3%
17.1x
Persons Below Poverty
Families Below Poverty Level,
14.3%
16.3X
13.1%
OCCUPATION BY INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYED PERSONS (1969)
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation, Communication
Utitlities b Sanitation
Wholesale and Retail
Financial, Insurance,
Business & Repair
Health, Education, Welfare, t
Legal and Professional Services
Public Administration
Other Industries (includes farm)
Kure Beach Tract
119 (11.6%)
140 (13.7)
60 (5.9)
344 (33.6)
76 (7.4)
85 (8.3)
44 (4.3)
157 (15.3)
1025 (100%)
New Hanover
2726 (8.3X)
8388 (25,6)
2905 (8.9)
6977 (21.3)
2352 (7.2)
4592 (14.0)
1423 (4.3)
3387 (10.3)
32,750 (100%)
North Carolina
6.7%
35.4
5.6
17.6
5.6
14.2
3.5
11.4
100X
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Leas than $1000
$1000 - 1998
2000 - 2999
3000 - 3999
4000 - 4999
5000 - 5999
6000 - 6999
7000 - 7999
8000 - 8999
9000 - 9999
10000 - 11999
12000 - 14999
15000 - 24999
25000 - 49999
50,000 or more
DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME FOR FAMILIES (1969)
New -Hanover
613 (2.8%
1038 (4.7
1186 (5.4
1389 (6.3
1532 (7.0
1658 (7.5
1586 (7.2
1571 (7.1
1556 (7.1
1483 (6.7
2853 (13.0
2551 (11.6
2320 (10.5
551 (2.5
107 (0.5
21994 (100%
Kure Beach Tract N.C.
36
(4.6%
3.4%
17
(2.2
5.4
69
(8.9
5.7
55
(7.1
6.5
63
(8.1
7.2
76
(9.8
8.0
80
(10.3
7.8
78
(10.0
7.7
62
(8.0
7.6
59
(7.6
6:9
67
(8.6
11.7
31
(4.0
. 10.6
61
(7.9
9.0
17
(2.2
2.0
6
(0.7
0.5
Urban N.C.
2.7%
4.1
4.8
5.8
6.5
7.3-
7.3
7.3
7.2
6.8
12.1
12.0
12.1
3.2
0.7
777 (100% 100% 100%
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Housing
In 1970, the total count of housing units in Kure Beach, including
seasonal dwellings, was 622. Four hundred and thirty-four of these
units were seasonal, 86 were owner occupied, 71 renter occupied and 31
vacant. Overcrowding in the permanently occupied units is generally
defined as that condition which exists when the number of persons
residing in a housing unit reaches 1.01 or greater per room. Kure Beach
listed 10.8% of its permanent units overcrowded, which is just slightly
higher than the State average. A unit is considered substandard if it
lacks one or more plumbing facilities --Kure Beach was well below the
state figure of 14.3 substandard, listing only 2.5% in this condition.
Total Units
Occupied
Owner
Rental
Vacancy Rate
Overcrowding Rate
Incomplete Plumbing Rate
B. Existing Land Use
Mire Reach North Carolina
622
1,641,222
83.6Z
92.OZ
54.7Z
65.4Z
45.3Z
34.6Z
16.4Z
B.CZ
10.8%
10.2%
2.5%
14.3%
There are 244 acres of land within the corporate limits of Kure Beach,
approximately 42% of which has been developed with urban/built-up uses.
The majority of the urban/built-up land lies below Seventh Avenue, and
has been divided into 5000 and 2500 square foot lots. The area north of
Seventh Avenue (along with approximately three acres south of Avenue I
above Sixth Avenue) is contained within the Sunny Point Military Ocean
Terminal Buffer Zone. Development is restricted within this area and
is therefore devoid of any sort of residential, commercial structures,
etc. Kure Beach has recently entered into negotiations with Sunny Point
officials in an effort to retrace the boundary some 450 feet westward.
This, of course, would place the boundary in the vicinity of Ninth Avenue
and provide the Town with additional developable space within its limits_.
Kure Beach is focused upon the Atlantic Ocean and began its first
stages of development along the shoreline. Successive stages of development
have generally taken place in a row -like pattern, each row progressing
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further westward toward the Cape Fear River. The "center" of the Town
appears to be the intersection of Second Avenue (US 421) and Avenue K,
for this seems to be the point around which most of the commercial
development and Town's activities has become clustered.
Residential areas in Kure Beach enjoy very few intrusions of
non -compatible land uses (e.g., commercial, industrial). The main
traffic artery (Second Avenue) is threatened with a minor case of
"strip development", which if allowed to progress, could cause serious
traffic flow problems, friction with residential areas, and general
congestion. Ready contact and exposure to passing motorists render
this highway especially vulnerable to haphazard and cluttered develop-
ment. Another impending land use hazard is the erosion of the beach
front, which has already begun to consume portions of lots along the
southern end of the beach. These lots are now unsuitable for most
forms of future development.
The following section briefly outlines characteristics of each
land use category in Kure Beach:
Residential - Approximately 46 acres, representing 44.6% of all
developed land and 18.9% of the total land area of Kure Beach, are
devoted to single family residences in Kure Beach. About 1.5 acres
are used for multi -family residences. Many of these units are seasonal
residences and are vacant for a large part of the year; a sizeable
number of these units were also judged substandard (e.g., transplanted
army barracks, hastily -constructed shanties, and outdated mobile
homes). Permanent residences were generally considered to be in better
condition than the seasonal units.
Commercial - A little over 6 acres (5.8%) of developed land) are
• occupied with commercial structures. A good deal of these structures
are seasonally -oriented businesses such as motels, restaurants, novelty
• shops, etc. which are located along Second Avenue.
Government -Institutional - Government and institutional land uses,
such as churches and municipal buildings, occupy less than 2 acres (1.7%
of developed land) in Kure Beach. Although scattered throughout Town,
land use compatibility is not a major problem due to the basically unoffen-
sive nature of this use.
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Industrial - There are no industrial land uses in Kure Beach.
Transportation, Communication and Utilities - A somewhat unusual
situation exists in Kure Beach in that nearly half (46.2%) of its
developed land is used for streets as opposed to about 20% for the
average American city. Utilities/communiciation comprise another
.15 acres.
Undeveloped Land - Roughly 57 acres of land that is potentially
"developable" (i.e., outside of the Buffer Zone) is presently undeveloped.
This accounts for about 35% of all land that is developable.
Buffer Zone - Roughly 84 acres lie within the Sunny Point Buffer
Zone, representing over one-third of all land within the corporate
limits.
EXISTING LAND USE
% of
Type
Acres
Developed. Land
% of Total
Residential
Single-family
46.35
44.6%
18.9
Multi -family
1.47
1.4
0.6
Commercial
6.10
5.9
2.5
Industrial
0.0
0.0
0.0
Government -Institutional
1.77
1.7
0.7
Transportation, Communication,
Utilities
.15
0.1
0.1
Streets
48.00
46.2
19.7
Total Developed
103.84
100.0%
Undeveloped
57.20
-
23.4
Buffer Zone
83.48
-
34.1
Total
244.16
100.0%
Beaches
The Town has one mile of beach comprising about 12 acres of land.
Hurricanes and severe northeastern storms have taken a tremendous toll on
the beach converting a once beautiful, wide expanse of beach backed by
natural dunes into a narrow steep slope of sand backed by a bulkhead
along the northern part of the ocean front. The southern shore has
eroded very badly and the high water line is moving landward at a rate
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of about four feet per year.* The erosion has taken the front lots
along what was once Atlantic Avenue and will very soon destroy some struc-
ture along US 421 (Second Avenue). The following Table indicates the
estimated damage costs of five major hurricanes that have affected Kure
Beach since the 1940's.
Estimates of total damages from recent hurricanes, Kure
Damage
Aug. 17, 155 Aug. 1, 144
Sept. 27, '58
Aug. 12, '55. Oct. i5, 154
type
("Diane")
("Selene")
("Connie")
Private
4,200 86,000
118,500
69,40Q
211,600
Business
18,000 ---
49,500
4,100
86,800
Public
65,200 ---
29,600
34,700
155,200
Beach
2778800 .,.5116600
15 000
41�600.
162 700
TOTAL
115,z� 137,000
�1; 506
lwd': nqu `0i6
W.
Source:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
"Carolina Beach
and Vicinity
-
Hurricane report" May, 1962,
page 42.
Compatibility Problems
Significant land use compatibility problems exist in two areas,
man-made and environmentally. The lots south of Avenue G were originally
platted 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep. Many structures were erected in
the area before the Town enacted zoning regulations requiring lots with
50 feet of frontage in order to build a house. Another problem of compati-
bility stems from the numerous "shacks" in the Town. These units were
moved into the area where a nearby military base was closed and the
barracks sold to private individuals. Second Avenue, which is the main
traffic route through town (US 421) is threatened with a minor case of
strip development, which if allowed to progress, could cause serious
traffic flow problems, friction with residential areas, and general
congestion. Ready contact and exposure to passing motorists renders
*
Center for Marine and Coastal Studies, N.C. State University,
"A survey of North Carolina Beach Erosion by Air Photo Methods, May,
1973, pg. 12.
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this highway especially vulnerable to haphazard and cluttered
development.
Erosion of the beach has already begun to consume portions of the
• beach front lots along the southern end of the Town. These lots are
now unsuitable for most forms of development.
With the development of existing land uses spread fairly evenly
throughout the Town, there does not appear to be any areas likely to
experience any major changes.
C. Current Plans, Policies, Regulations
Kure Beach currently enforces both a Zoning Ordinance and the
North Carolina State Building Code. Building permits are required of
all new construction within the Town Limits. The Town also partici-
pates in the County Erosion Control program as well as the emergency
phase of the National Flood Insurance Program. As the Town progresses
into the regular phase of this program, stringent development controls
will be placed on new construction occurring within a designated flood
hazard area.
The Town has approved a thoroughfare plan map in cooperation with
the N.C. Department of Transportation. There is currently no time-
table for any changes in street or highway routing.
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III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES
Public participation in the local land use plan is mandated by the
Coastal Resources Commission. For any plan to be effective it must reflect
the needs and desires of the local citizens. The goals and objectives
listed below were developed over a series ofmeetings, surveys and inter-
views. They have been presented in several public meetings which have been
advertised by television, radio, newspaper, posters, handbills and word-
of-mouth. Attendance was not as good as we would have liked but response
to the presentation of those present was good and discussions lively.
Included in these meetings were discussions of probable areas of environ-
mental concern and their proposed land uses which will be discussed further
below.
1) Impact of Population and Economic Trends
The population and Economy Section under Estimated. Demand
indicates continued growth of the permanent population within
town. There are new businesses locating in the area and if
the national economy begins to move upward then the local
economy should improve too.
2) The Provision of Adequate Housing and Other Services
The provision of housing in Kure Beach has traditionally
been a private enterprise. The Town enforces building
and housing codes and requires that substandard structures
be repaired or removed, however enforcement has been lax
until recently. Efforts are under way to acquire additional
land between 7th and 9th Avenue in the buffer zone to provide
residential opportunities in Kure Beach. The Town is enrolled
in the National Flood Insurance Program and enforces the
provisions of the program designed to protect life and pro-
perty in the Coastal Flood areas.
3) The Conservation of Productive Natural Resources
The area's most important productive natural resources are its
groundwater supply, its coastal wetlands, its beaches and
shoreline, and sand dunes. Detailed discussions of these
areas may be found in the Constraints section of the report.
Man must survive and to do so the environment must be protected.
This is.not to imply that the two are incompatible, though
many times this seems the case.
4) The Protection of Important Natural Environments
Certain areas are indicative of nature before man began to
develop the towns and communities throughout the state and
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nation. These areas should be protected and kept as natural
as possible so that future generations can know and experience
the kind of growth that comes from seeing a wild creature or
plant and its habitat.
A. Major Issues
Land use issues in Kure Beach have been arrived at by the use of
questionnaires, interviews with local citizens, Town Council meetings
and public hearings. The significance of an issue is by no means
indicated by its numerical position below, neither are all of the'
possible issues listed --it was impossible to contact every citizen
or elicit a response to the questionnaire from every recipient.
1) Population and Future Growth
As indicated in the Population and Economy Section under
Estimated Demand, 52% of the questionnaire respondents
indicated that they wanted the population to increase
either greatly or slightly. Single-family homes were
preferred by 72% while 23% wanted less apartments and
29% wanted less condominiums. Single family homes mean
more land and increased cost of services, however they
imply ownership and usually stability in the population.
2) Provision of Public Services
This is an issue in almost every town. How much service
is needed? What should it cost? Who should pay for it?
These questions have been asked by local officials, citizens
and absentee property owners. The survey respondents indi-
cated that 43% wanted more funds spent on recreation (43%),
fire and police protection (31%), roads (19%), Town
management (23%), water and sewer (17%) and garbage collec-
tion (11%).
3) Development of Vacant Land
r There are currently 57.20 acres of undeveloped land within
the Town limits, and 25.73 potential acres in the Buffer
Zone. These lands may or may not be intensively developed
depending on whether or not they fall within an Area of
Environmental Concern as defined in the Guidelines for Local
Planning and ultimately as adopted by the Coastal Resources
Commission. Aside from this fact is the hard economic '
question of designation of various types of land use and the
provision of public services to areas not currently served.
Water and sewer service is available in most of the town
now and can be extended to those lands sought in the Buffer.
Zone. Future extensions will be examined most carefully.
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4) Beach Erosion
The once wide and expansive beach at Kure Beach is no more.
The beach is eroding rapidly and soon will destroy homes
and businesses if something is not done. Local officials
are seeking State and/or Federal aid in constructing erosion
controls. Without the wide beach and protective dune, the
esthetic value of the shore to the tourist is no more, and
even more important the area is subject to extensive storm
damage.
B. Development Alternatives
Development alternatives are rather limited in Kure Beach.
Expansion of the town is limited on all sides by natural or manmade
barriers. Public sentiment is for an increase in population,
generally along the same lines as past trends. An alternative
considered was to request a release of some buffer zone land for
residential development but this was rejected by army officials.
With only 57 acres of undeveloped land in town, most of it in single
lots rather than in tracts, development is likely to occur on an
individual basis rather than as a "project". Annexation of the
small area south of the town has been discussed but is not likely
I nless requested by property owners in the area.
C. Land Use Objectives, Policies, and Standards
Before any discussion of objectives, policies or standards can
take place, it is necessary to define what is meant by each term.
The following definitions have been used: objective (goal) - a
desired future state or status; policy - course of action to be
followed to reach an objective or goal; standard - a quantitative
or qualitative criteria for measuring progress toward reaching an
obj ecti ve or goal .
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1) Long Range Objective
Provide an adequate working, living and playing environment
for all citizens in harmony with the need to make wise.use
of the natural resources of the area.
Policy.
--to encourage good, sound commercial development in areas
compatible with the community's needs and abilities to
provide services.
--to encourage safe, decent housing for all citizens.
--to provide for the recreation needs of all age groups by
the provision of sites and services designed to cover
a wide range of desires.
--to protect, as much as reasonably possible, the natural
resources of the area consistent with the need to maintain
a viable community.
2) Objectives for Specific Issues
a) Population and Future Growth
Maintain and increase the current growth rate consistent
with the needs and abilities of the local economy.
Policy:
--to provide the necessary public services to encourage
growth consistent with both the specific objective and
the long range objective.
--to guide development into designated areas by the
adoption and enforcement of land use regulations.
b) Public Services
Provide the citizens of Kure Beach with needed services
at the lowest possible cost.
Policy:
--to annually evaluate the adequacy of each source in
comparison with its cost.
-to seek all possible sources of revenue to finance
needed services.
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c) Development of Vacant Land
Encourage development of only those vacant lands that
can satisfy the goals of the Coastal Area Management
Act.
Policy:
--to qualify the Town as a permit letting agency for
' minor developments in AFC's.
--to enforce the codes, ordinances and local regulations
consistent with the permit requirements of the CAMA.
d) Beach Erosion
Protect the public and the private interest from beach
erosion consistent with the Constitution of the State of
North Carolina.
Policy:
--to seek beach replenishment funds from the responsible
.Federal, State and local interests.
3) Standards
The following standards will be considered in evaluating
development proposals:.
--locate near intersection of major roads to better serve
trade areas.
--not be permitted to develop in strips, but rather in
compact units.
--provide adequate, safe ingress and egress and off-street
parking.
have adequate space for future expansion.
have compatible signs which do not obstruct vision or
distract drivers.
Residential development should:
-have public water and sewer within the Town limits.
--be located so as to be served by public water and sewer
outside the Town limits if possible.
--have minimum lot sizes where public water and sewer is not
available - 20,000 square feet.
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--meet all requirements of HUD -Federal Insurance Administra-
tion if located within a coastal flood hazard area.
--meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Recreation development should:
--be located so as to be available to a wide range of people.
--provide a variety of activities to interest more than one
segment of the population.
--be compatible with surrounding land uses.
Natural resource areas will be designated as Areas of
Environmental Concern by the Coastal Resources Commission.
Proposed AECs and appropriate land uses for each are
described in Section VI of this report.
D. Process Used to Determine Objectives and Policies
The basic method used in formulating the preliminary draft
was meetings and discussions with local officials, the Town
Council and citizens. Two land development surveys were used -
one mailed in May, 1975, and another in February, 1976. The
form used and a tabulation of the results are included in the
Appendix. Discussions occurring at public meetings were taken
into account also.
It should be pointed out that as planning is not a static
process, neither are objectives and policies. They, like planning,
must be flexible and subject to the political, social, and
economic processes.
The Land Use Objectives, Policies, and Standards in Section C
above are the result of reviews of the preliminary draft by local
citizens, Town officials, the Coastal Resources Commission and various
public agencies including County, State and Federal entities. These
reviews took place at two public meetings (February and April), one
Public Hearing (May 18, 1976), and at monthly Town Council meetings.
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E. Methods Employed in Public Participation
Public participation has been broken into two subsections:
Education (the process of informing the public) and Involvement
(the process of absorbing the people into the planning program).
The Coastal Resources Commission has published a booklet entitled,
Handbook on Public Participation, which contains recommendations
concerning the most effective methods to employ when seeking wide-
spread participation of the public in the planning program. In
addition, each locality's public participation program is monitored
periodically by the staff of the Coastal Resources Commission to
insure that certain standards are being met.
The goal of the public participation program is to generate
some commentary concerning the future of the town from each
citizen and public agency and to transform these comments into a
statement of local land use issues, objectives, policies and
standards. The education phase of the program has utilized
posters, pamphlets, newspaper articles about CAMA, and public
meetings. The involvement phase has included the Town Council,
administrative officials, and private citizens.
In a unique spirit of Town -County coordination, the Town of
Kure Beach and the Wilmington -New Hanover Planning Department have
cooperated in mustering public participation. The County in its
planning program has divided the county into planning districts
with district coordinators whose primary responsibility is to
"get the word out" and solicit response to various programs and
ideas regarding CAMA. A sampling of the efforts by the coordinator
for the Kure Beach area is included in the Appendix. In addition
to the samples given, the coordinator and the town planner parti-
cipated in no less than 10 meetings with various civic, fraternal
and municipal groups. These meetings began in April 1975 and ran
through May 1976. Additional coverage was gained by six television
notices. Posters indicating time and place of meetings, and hand-
bills (some 700 total) were distributed and displayed throughout
the area.
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Attendance at the various meetings ranged from a low of
nine to a high of around 45 with an average of about 20 at most
meetings. It is generally felt by Town officials that while the
numbers are low, participation by the public was better than
expected.
The degree of participation achieved cannot be measured
exactly. Response to the mail -out surveys was fair --about 25%.
Attendance at meetings, mentioned above, was better than expected
and discussion at most was lively with many questions asked and
suggestions made. The results of the meetings, both with citizens
and officials, and the surveys, may be found in the Land Use
Objectives, Policies and Standards.
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IV. CONSTRAINTS
A. Land Suitability
The following is an analysis of the general suitability of the
undeveloped lands within the Kure Beach Planning Area for development.
Consideration has been given to the following factors:
1) Physical Limitations
2) Fragile Areas
3) Areas with Resource Potential
Several areas which are discussed in this section may be desig-
nated as Areas of Environmental Concern. In the event this happens,
those lands will be subject to the requirements specified in the
Guidelines for Local Planning for AECs.
1) Physical Limitations for Development
a) Hazard Areas
(1) Man-made Areas - The Sunny Point Military Ocean
Terminal Buffer Zone described in the Existing
Land Use Section of this report is the major
man-made hazard area. There has never been a
major explosive accident at the terminal, however,
this buffer zone is located as a safety factor
in an effort to prevent the unnecessary loss of life
and/or property should one occur. The buffer zone
prevents expansion to the west of town and any
development of the Cape Fear River frontage.
(2) Natural Areas - Natural hazard areas include ocean
erodible areas. All of the beach front along the
town limits is experiencing erosion. The Town
recently constructed a bulkhead from the pier north
to Avenue "L". The beach south of the pier is
eroding at a rate of some 4 feet per year and will
soon threaten homes in the area.
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The flood hazard areas are delineated on the FIA
Flood Hazard Boundary Map. The Town of Kure
Beach participates in the emergency phase of the
National Flood Insurance Program and enforces the
requirements of the program. According to a
report on "Wind -Tide Flooding in New Hanover
County, North Carolina" prepared by the U.S.
Corps of Engineers in December 1969, there is a
riverine flood hazard area along the Cape Fear
River affected by 50-year frequency wind -tide
flooding. All of this area is within the Buffer
Zone mentioned above.
b) Soil Limitations
The Town of Kure Beach encompasses six soil
mapping units as described in the Soil Survey Interpre-
tations and Maps for New Hanover County, prepared by the
Soil Conservation Service of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture. Characteristics of these units are outlined
below.
7/706 Newhan fine sand
Located primarily along the coastline/beachfront;
most of the acreage of this type has been developed
with residential and summer beach dwellings; perme-
ability is rapid, shrink -swell potential is low;
water table normally occurs at a depth of six feet or
more; an excessively drained sand, there.is a possi-
bility of contamination of water supply sources from
septic tank use in areas dominated by the Newhan
fine sand; low in natural fertility.
79B Kureb sand
Permeability is very rapid; excessively drained;
water table normally six feet or deeper; low in
natural fertility, organic content, and available
water capacity; strongly acid to neutral; lawns
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and shrubbery are difficult to establish;
there is a danger of polluting water supply
sources from septic tank use.
582 Leon sand
Water table varies between ten and forty inches
depending on rainfall; low in natural fertility,
available water capacity, and organic content;
permeability is usually rapid in upper and moderate
in lower layers; generally acidic; problems of
drainage, especially where sewage effluent filter
fields are used, are the major limiting factors for
dwellings and industry.
724B Rimini sand
Excessively drained; water -table usually below six
feet, infiltration is rapid and surface runoff is
slow; very acidic and low fertility; with adequate
fertilization, the Rimini sand has a high potential
for most anticipated uses in Kure Beach.
891 Lynn Haven fine sand
Poorly drained; permeability rapid in upper and mod-
erate in lower layers; runoff is slow; water table
is near the surface for about six months, and about
ten to forty inches below surface for the rest of
the year; low in natural fertility, organic content
and available water capacity; it is very difficult
to drain this soil for developmental purposes.
6 Urban land
Has been cut, graded, filled and paved to the point
that the original soil properties have been altered
or destroyed; usually covered with buildings or
pavement.
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FEBRUARY 15, 1974

INTERPRETATION OF SOILS WITH LIMITATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Map Symbol Soil Mapping Unit Degree. of Limitation for
Name Septic Tank Local Roads
Filter Fields Dwellings Light Industry & Streets Recreation
& & 706
Newhan fine sand
Slight
Severe
Severe
Moderate
Severe
79B
Kureb sand
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Slight
Severe
582
Leon sand
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
724B
Rimini sand
Severe
None to
Slight
Slight
Severe
Slight
891
Lynn Haven
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
ry
fine sand
Soil limitations:
Moderate - the rating given soils that have properties moderately favorable for the rated use, can
be modified or overcome by planning, design or maintenance
Severe - the rating given soils that have one or more properties (e.g. flood hazard, high water table,
etc.) unfavorable for the rated use; in most cases, it is very costly to alter the soil or design a
structure which is compatible with the soil
Slight - the rating given soils that have properties favorable for the rated use
Available water capacity - the capacity of the soils to hold water for plant use
Flood hazard - water standing above the surface for an extended length of time
Permeability - the quality of the soil that permits movement of air/water
Shrink -swell potential - the relative change in volume to be expected of soil material with
changes in moisture content
Source:. Soil Survey Interpretations and Maps for New Hanover County North Carolina, U. S. Department of
Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Inventory and Evaluation Soil and Water Resources, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service

c) Water Supply Area
Kure Beach is located within the Lower Cape Fear
River Basin and derives its water supply from groundwater.
Since groundwater is the exclusive source of supply, Kure
Beach is not in any as -such designated public water supply
watershed.
The hydrogeology of Kure Beach is complex. Uncon-
solidated sands from land surface to 110 feet below land
surface (BLS) contain groundwater under water table and/or
semi -artesian conditions; these water bearing sands tenta-
tively comprise the Post -Miocene Aquifer. Below the
Post -Miocene Aquifer is the Tertiary System Aquifer, from
110 feet BLS to 210 feet BLS, composed of limestone and
artesian in nature. From 210 feet BLS to an estimated 1300
feet BLS is the Cretaceous System Aquifer, an artesian and
flowing artesian aquifer consisting of brackish groundwater
stored in sand units. Bedrock is encountered at 1300 feet
BLS.
Recharge occurs to the Post -Miocene Aquifer by
direct infiltration of rainfall. Although not located in
a forebay area, it is possible the Tertiary System Aquifer
receives recharge from the Post -Miocene Aquifer since it
is likely the Post -Miocene Aquifer is hydraulically connected
to the Tertiary System Aquifer.
Potable and, it is suspected, brackish groundwater
occurs in the Post -Miocene Aquifer. Potable groundwater
occurs in the Tertiary System Aquifer.
The aquifer of importance to Kure Beach's water
supply is the Tertiary System Aquifer. Three open end wells
in the Tertiary System Aquifer provide the city with a
potential 1050 GPM or 1.51 MGD. The city is not now exper-
iencing a quantity or quality problem. Future quantity and
quality problems can be avoided by reasonable use of avail-
able groundwater resources.
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d) There are no areas within the Town limits where the
predominant slope exceeds twelve percent (12%).
2) Fragile Areas
The following potentially fragile areas exist in Kure
Beach. Most of the ones listed below will also be found in
the section on Proposed Areas of Environmental Concern.
a) Coastal Wetlands - a thin strip of marshland which
extends along the shores of the Cape Fear River. This
area is within the Buffer Zone.
b) Sand Dunes along the Outer Banks - there appears to be
very little if any natural sand dunes left within the
Town limits, most having been destroyed by man and
hurricanes many years ago.
c) Ocean Beaches and Shorelines (on the Outer Banks) -
the area of beach from the mean low tide landward to
the toe of the bulkhead, dune or first vegetation,
all of which occur along the ocean front within the
Town limits.
d) Estuarine Waters - Cape Fear River to the west of town
in the Buffer Zone.
e) Public Trust Waters - the waters of the Atlantic Ocean
and the Cape Fear River.
3) Areas with Resource Potential
The Buffer Zone is owned by the U. S. Army, but there
have been some negotiations between the North Carolina Division
of State Parks and the Army to lease the Buffer Zone to the
State for recreational purposes.
B. Capacity of Community Facilities
The Town of Kure Beach provides its residents and summer tourists
with a full range of municipal services. This includes water, sewer,
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SOILS MAP
Legend
7/706 Newhan fine sand
79B
Kureb sand
582
Leon sand
724B
Rimini sand
891
Lynn: Haven fine sand
6
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garbage and sanitation, police, fire, and lifeguard (summer.only).
1) Existing Water and Sewer Service Area --The water and
sewer systems operated by the Town currently extend to all
of the Town east of the Buffer Zone boundary. Water ser-
vice is extended to a few houses south of the Town limits
but sewer service is not currently available outside town.
2) Water System --Kure Beach's water system consists of a 75,000
gallon elevated tank which is fed by three open end wells
which draw water from the Tertiary System Aquifer (see
Water Supply Area, page 30). Peak demand on the system has
been as high as 150,000 gallons per day (gpd). The esti-
mated potential daily water supply available from the
three wells is 1,500,000 GPD.
3) Sewer System --The Town has a Wastewater Treatment System
that provides secondary treatment of domestic wastewater.
The plant was placed in operation in 1964 and has a design
capacity of 100,000 gallons per day. According to recent
reports by the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural and Economic Resources, the stabili-
zation lagoon (treatment plant) is incapable of properly
treating the amount of wastewater which flows into it. Flow
records indicate that the summer flow into the plant averages
90,000 GPD and frequently exceeds 120,000 GPD which overloads
the plant. A new permit to operate the treatment plant is
being prepared by the Division of Environmental Management of
DNER which will allow no additional connections to the exist-
ing system, except for single family homes, unless written
permission is received from the Division.
4) Primary Roads --Primary roads in the Kure Beach area include
Dow Road (an extension of Avenue K) and U.S. Hwy. 421 (Second
Ave.). Average daily traffic counts from 1974 show that
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U.S. 421 carries approximately 3000 vehicles per day
(figures unavailable for Dow Rd.) This is far below the
estimated capacity for a two lane road, which is roughly
6000-8000 vehicles per day.
5) Schools --The County operates a county -wide school system.
Children in grades kindergarten through fourth attend
Carolina Beach Elementary School located about 2 miles
north of Kure Beach. This school serves all the elemen-
tary children south of Snow's Cut. There are 2 kindergarten
classes, 3 first grade classes, 1 first/second, 1 second
grade, 1 second/third grade, 2 third grades, 1 third/fourth
grade, and 1 fourth grade. The school was enlarged within
the last two years and is expected to meet the need of the
area for the planning period. Children in grades five
through twelve are transported to schools in and around
Wilmington.
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V. ESTIMATED DEMAND
A. Population and Economy
The Guidelines for Local Planning require that a population
estimate for the next ten years be made and utilized as the basis
for determining land and facilities demand and for classifying
land areas. Major identifiable economic trends or factors in the
economy which might have impact on future land use are required to
be examined. Three additional factors to be considered in making
population estimates are: (1) seasonal population, (2) Local
objectives concerning growth, and (3) foreseeable social and
economic change. It should be pointed out that future population
estimates are just that --estimates, especially in small towns.
Lack of detailed data on births, deaths, or migration (in'or out
of the area) renders the most accurate projection method, cohort -
survival, unusable. The following table demonstrates the variety
of "Projections" that can be generated using four different methods
of analysis:
1. Arithmetic - This method asserts that a given
absolute numerical change in population from one
point in time to another in the past is the best
means of extrapolating a future population trend.
2. Geometric - This method asserts that a given
percentage change in population from one point in
time to another in the past is the best indicator
of the future population trend.
3. Least Squares - This method uses regression analysis
to compute a trend line "best fitting" the past
population data to yield an extrapolated population
projection.
4. Ratio "Step -Down" - This method bases the small
area population on that of a relatively larger
territorial unit which contains the smaller area
in question. The assumption is that the larger
unit data may be available that will enable a more
accurate projection.
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POPULATION
PROJECTION
1970 1975
1980
1985
1990
2000
2025**
Arithmetic
394 434
477
519
560
643
852
Geometric
394 456
518
600
682
898
1340
Least Squares
394 433
471
513
554
620
807
' Ratio Step-down*
394 469
544
606
669
814
1161
*Data used in
Ratio Step -Down
supplied by
Wilmington New
Hano-
ver Planning Department projections
for New
Hanover
County
Townships
**It should be realized that 50 year projections for an area smaller than a
multi -county region are relatively worthless as a viable planning tool,
however, these projections are made, consistent with the CRC Guidelines.
Each of these methods are based upon the assumption that the area
in question (Kure Beach) has remained the same physical size in the past
and will continue to do so in the future. This is basically the case
in Kure Beach. Annexation could take place to the south of town but is
not likely due to the prohibitive cost of extending water and sewer to
the area. For the purposes of discussion in this draft the 1985
permanent population of Kure Beach will be assumed to be 606 as pro-
jected by the Ratio Step -Down method.
Seasonal population changes create the economy by which the town
lives. These same changes make it necessary that the town provide ser-
vices at levels that vary from season to season. In 1970, there were
434 seasonal homes within the town. Using an average of 8.49 persons
per unit established by dividing the number of units (80) managed by a
local realtor by the total number of persons the units would hold (679),
we find that if all available seasonal homes are occupied at once there
are approximately 3,685 additional people in the town. There are
approximately 55 motel rooms available in the area and assuming full
occupancy at 3 persons per room (most rooms have two double beds) this
accounts for another 165 people. Day visitors (those who come to the
beach for the day only) cannot be reasonably estimated because of a
lack of valid data. Officials in the N.C. Department of Transportation
indicate that an origin and destination study of vehicle flow patterns
into, and out of the area would provide the necessary information to make
such estimates, however no such study is available and, because of the
cost none is contemplated. Adding the permanent population (estimated
at 470), the motel possibles and seasonal home possibles gives a total
of 4,320 people excluding day visitors.
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As mentioned earlier the economy of the area is geared to the
seasonal influx of tourists. Motels, apartments, cottages are open
in spring and summer and closed in the fall and winter. Over a period
of years as the permanent population has increased there has been an
increase in retail stores,mainly small grocery -convenience type that stay
open year round. Some restaurants now cater to permanent residents.
Two seafood restaurants usually remain open depending upon county resi-
dents to travel to Kure Beach. Of course, all of the business depends
heavily on the summer season trade to round out the slack winter months.
Local businessmen and realtors indicate that the 1975 season was better
than the 1974 season but somewhat below the 1973 season. The energy
crunch is blamed for the poor season in 1974. Realtors and motel
operators have noticed that in 1974 and 1975 more North Carolina people
came to the area who used to vacation further away. The presence of
out-of-state tourists was down due to the travel distance. An exception
of this was an influx of Canadian visitors due in part to an advertising
campaign by the Pleasure Island Tourist Bureau.
Local officials are committed to maintaining and improving the
tourist economy of the area. In a survey taken this summer (see
Public Participation Section) 7% of the respondents indicated a desire
that the population increase greatly and 45% wanted a slight increase.
while 37% wanted it to remain the same. When asked what type of develop-
ment there should be more or less of, 72% wanted more single-family
homes, 59% wanted more public recreation, 28% wanted more commercial
development, 29% wanted more public open space, 8% wanted condominiums,
17% wanted industrial development, 19% wanted more apartments and 4%
of the respondents wanted more mobile homes. On the negative side none
of the respondents wanted less single-family homes, 5% wanted less public
recreation, 8% wanted less public open space, 23% wanted less apartments
and commercial development, 28% wanted less industrial development, 29%
wanted less condominiums and 43% wanted less mobile homes. On balance,
the survey wanted more single-family homes, recreation, commercial
development, and public open space, and less apartments, condominiums,
mobile homes and industrial development.
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B. Future Land Needs
The Guidelines for Local Planning define five categories for the
classification of future land use: (1) Developed, (2) Transition,
(3) Community, (4) Rural and (5) Conservation. Most of the land
in the Kure Beach Planning Area will fall into Developed, Transition,
or Conservation. It is noted here that the land classification system
is primarily applicable to counties and does not seem to "fit" towns
unless local modifications are allowed. The land use plan is generally
the basis for a zoning ordinance and the general classifications pro-
vided in the system are not sufficiently detailed to support zoning
classifications. For this reason, a more detailed future land use
map will be developed to break transition lands down into specific
categories as is the existing land use map. These groups are more
readily understood by the general public and, therefore may be easily
related to land use decisions in the future.
The table on the following page indicates future land/use
acreage allocations for the year 1985 based upon the "projected"
permanent population of Kure Beach (606) and upon certain other factors
such as expressed desires for increased commercial activity, the avail-
ability of public services and additional recreational areas.
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1985 Land Demand
Approximate
Existing Population Based
w Factors
Residential
47.82 ac
61.65
73.45
. Commercial
6.10
7.87
10.002
Government and In-
stitutional
1.77
2.28
2.28
Transportation,
Communications, and
Utilities
.15
.19
.19
Streets
48.00
61.89
55.023
Cultural, Enter-
tainment, Recrea-
tion 0.0 0.0 3.004
TOTAL DEVELOPED 103.84 133.88 143.94
AMOUNT OF INCREASE 30.04 40.10
1Reflects a reduction in persons per acre from 9.25 to 8.25
or about 2.8 families per acre.
2Reflects a desire for increased commercial activity.
Motels are in this classification.
3The only new roads possible would be between 7th and 9th
Avenue in the buffer zone.
4Reflects a desire for increased public recreation activity.
The population based demand and the demand w/factors are 133.88 acres and
143.94 acres respectively, representing projected increases of 30.04
acres and 40.10 acres. These are currently 57.20 acres of undeveloped land
in Kure Beach. Some or all of this land may fall within an AEC thereby
limiting development to some extent. There are approximately 175 vacant
residential lots and 50-60 possible commercial lots within the town
excluding the buffer zone area. Some of these will be developed within
the ten year planning period. Others, for various reasons, will not be
developed. Probably less than 50% of the residential lots are available
for development. For this reason, town officials are negotiating with
Sunny Point officials to gain the release of the 18.71 acres of residential
land east of 9th Avenue. This would make 160 lots of 5,000 square feet
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each or, if 10,000 square foot lots are required approximately 72
lots can be obtained. Assuming the opening of 9th Avenue, 8th Avenue,
and all east -west connectors, approximately 7.02 acres of streets
would be needed.
It is anticipated that sufficient land will be available within
the town limits to accommodate the expected growth. Due to the
uncertainty of the buffer zone acquisition a specific future land
use map will not be prepared for this draft.
C. Community Facilities Demand
Using the "projected" 1985 permanent population of 606 people
most of the community facilities provided by the town will be adequate
since the current service level is based on a much higher seasonal
population.
The water system will be capable of providing the required
volume of water to meet the needs of the expected population. It
is presently anticipated that with the release of a site in the
Buffer Zone, the town will drill a fourth well to reduce the volume
of water required from the existing three wells. Cost figures are
not available as no firm engineering has been completed at this time.
The fourth well will provide for a better utilization of the ground-
water supply in that no single well will be required to pump an excessive
volume of water from any particular portion of the aquifer.
The existing wastewater treatment system, with some modification
could meet current water quality standards, but, within the ten year
planning period, the upgrading of standards and the increased volume
produced by the expected permanent population and the seasonal population
will far exceed the system's capacity.
A "201" Facilities Plan, which is a plan for the collection and
treatment of wastewater expected to be generated over a 20 year period,
is currently being prepared by a consulting engineering firm for the
Kure -Carolina Beach area and should be completed this year. It is
expected that the report will recommend that Kure Beach abandon its
treatment plant and pump wastewater to the new treatment plant now
being constructed at Carolina Beach. Cost figures on pumping to Carolina
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Beach are not available, however, this alternative would be cheaper and
more cost effective than construction of a new treatment plant at Kure
Beach.
Town officials are currently seeking grant funds to purchase a
new fire truck to replace a unit that will exceed its 20 year life
within 2 years. The unit is not mechanically unfit, but in order to
maintain the town's Fire Insurance rating the unit must be replaced
after 20 years of service. A new fire truck can cost anywhere between
$25,000 and $75,000 depending on its site and specifications. Kure
Beach can best utilize a small unit which would have a lower cost.
The other basic services provided by the Town, such as police,
lifeguards, sanitation, etc., are not as expensive as water and.sewer
and service levels can be expanded as the population grows without
necessitating any great cost factors.
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VI. PLAN DESCRIPTION
A. Land Classification
The North Carolina Land Classification System contains five
classes of land. These are:
1. Developed - are areas with a minimum gross population
density of 2,000 people per square mile; and at a minimum
contains existing public services of water and sewer systems,
education, and road systems - all of which are able to
support the present population and accompanying land uses.
2. Transition - lands where moderate to high density growth
is to be encouraged and must be no greater than that
required to accommodate the estimated population growth
at a minimum gross population density of 2,000 people
per square mile.
3. Community - this class identifies existing and new clusters
of density development not requiring major public services.
4. Rural - identifies land for long term management for pro-
ductive resource utilization and includes all lands not in
the Developed, Transition, Community and Conservation.
5. Conservation - identifies land which should be maintained
essentially in its natural state and where very limited and
no public services are provided.
A strict interpretation of the definitions above could place the
lands of the Town of Kure Beach in at least three of the five classes:
Developed, Transition and Conservation. All of the land within the
Town Limits (161.04 acres) which is developed or undeveloped, excluding
beaches and buffer zone, would fall within the Developed class or the
Transition class since water and sewer service is available. Roads
and school service is currently available throughout the Town. The
density standard for Developed and Transition lands is 2,000 persons
per square mile or 3.125 persons per acre. The population ratio to
land in town is 470 people = 161 acres or 2.92. Actually, the popula-
tion is living on 103.84 developed acres for a density of 4.53 persons per
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B. Proposed Areas of Environmental Concern
The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 requires that local land
use plans give special attention to the protection and appropriate
development of Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's). All local
governments may suggest these areas and the Coastal Resources Commission
(CRC) will have the final responsibility to identify Areas of Environ-
mental Concern acting upon local suggestions and following the statutory
guidelines. The identification of AEC's by local governments will serve
to assist the Coastal Resources Commission in the ultimate designation
of Areas of Environmental Concern and will also provide for use in the
local land use plans.
The identification of AEC's by local governments will not be utilized
for purposes of land use control or permit letting. Only final AEC's
adopted by the Coastal Resources Commission will be used in the permit
letting program. The determination of whether a particular site is
within an AEC category will be based upon adopted written descriptions
of AEC's. Any development requiring land area over twenty (20) acres
or with a building of 60,000 square feet of floor space will require
a permit from the CRC if the proposed development is within an Area
of Environmental Concern. All smaller developments may be regulated by
local governments.
The following AEC's have been identified in Kure Beach:
1) Coastal Wetlands (Tidal Marshland) - a thin strip of
marshland which extends along the shore of the Cape Fear
River.
Appropriate Land Uses:
• a) Utility easements and facilities where restoration
of marsh conditions will occur upon completion of
the project;
b) Elevated walkways and piers to navigational channels;
c) Access routes for marina facilities.
Note: This AEC lies within the Sunny Point Buffer Zone
and none of the listed land uses would be allowed.
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2) Estuarine Waters - Cape Fear River to the west of Town.
Appropriate Land Uses:
a) Elevated pier and boat docks except in maintained navigable channels;
b) Public utility easements and facilities where the natural conditions
will be restored upon completion of the project;
c) The dredging and maintenance of access channels except in pro-
ductive shellfish beds.
Note: This AEC lies within the Sunny Point Buffer Zone and none of
the listed land uses would be allowed.
3) Existing National or State Parks - Carolina Beach State Park located
northwest of Kure Beach is acquiring lease to all the Sunny Point
Buffer Zone land for inclusion in the State park.
Appropriate Land Uses:
a) Picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, nature study and
camping.
Note: Some of the land uses listed will be prohibited under terms
of the lease of the Buffer Zone.
4) Public Trust Waters - The waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape
Fear River.
Appropriate Land Uses:
a) Fishing piers in both ocean and estuarine waters;
b) Access for marina facilities;
c) Public utility easement;
d) Dredging and maintenance of navigation channels;
e) Bulkheads, groins and jetties.
5) Sand Dunes along the Outer Banks - There appears to be very little if
any natural sand dunes left within the Planning Area, most having been
destroyed by man and hurricanes many years ago.
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Appropriate Land Uses:
The frontal dunes should be considered unsuitable for all development
which would alter their natural functions. Appropriate land uses shall
be limited to the following:
a) Elevated fishing pier;
b) Elevated pedestrian walkways for public access;
c) Conservation acti.vities.
All of these allowable land uses should not damage or destroy the
existing vegetation on the frontal dune.
6) Ocean Beaches and Shorelines (on the Outer Banks) - The area of beach
from the mean low tide landward to the toe of the bulkhead, dune or
first vegetation, all of which occur along the ocean front within the
Planning Area.
Appropriate Land Uses:
a) Fishing piers which are elevated enough to allow lateral access
along the beach front;
b) Utility maintenance;
c) Conservation measures when such measures are in the public interest.
7) Coastal Flood Plains
Description: Coastal flood plains are defined as the land areas
adjacent to coastal sounds, estuaries or the ocean which are prone to
flooding from storms with an annual probability of one percent or greater
(100 years flood). These areas are delineated and identified by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with flood insurance studies
prepared for the Federal Insurance Administration.
Appropriate Land Uses:
All acceptable land uses and developments must meet stringent engineering
standards which will maintain the structures integrity, stability and
safety d9ring a 100 year storm. All forms of development can be under-
taken as long as it conforms with the standards set forth in the Federal
Insurance Administration Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Chapter.
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10, Subchapter B. The Code puts forth specific requirements which must
be met to maintain safety during the flood surge of a 100 year storm.
All developments which do -not meet these specific Federal requirements
will not be acceptable land uses.
8) Ocean Erodible Areas - Most of the beach front along the Planning Area
is experiencing erosion.
Appropriate Land Use:
a) Fishing piers which are elevated enough to allow lateral access
along the beach front;
b) Utility maintenance;
c) Conservation measures when such measures are in the public interest.
Development Standards Applicable to all AEC's
1. No development should be allowed in any Areas of Environmental Concern
which would result in a violation of any rules, regulations, or laws
of the State of North Carolina, the Federal government or any county
or town government in which the development takes place.
2. No development should be allowed in any AEC which would have a
substantial likelihood of causing pollution of the waters of the
State to the extent that such waters would be closed to the taking
of shellfish under standards set by the Commission of Health Services
pursuant to G. S. 130-169.01.
C. Implementation - Major public actions needed to implement the Land
Development Plan are listed below. Through the years, as goals and
objectives are met or as changes are needed, these actions should be
modified and new actions begun to meet the needs of the community.
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Immediate Priorities
1. Examine existing codes and ordinances and revise as necessary to insure
proper and safe development.
` 2. Encourage public participation in government decisions through the use
of informal meetings, newsletters, etc.
3. Study existing tax structure and rate to determine the ability to finance
needed services, i. e., police, public works, water and sewer systems,
fire protection.
Near Term Priorities (1976 - 1980
1. Continue code enforcement and qualify for permit letting under CAMA.
2. Review and approve completed 201 Wastewater Facilities Plan and apply
for necessary funds to begin implementation.
I. Continue to review levels of public services and upgrade as needed.
4. Maintain contact and communication with residents and property owners
through monthly newsletters (include with water bill) and public meetings
to discuss town action.
5. Conduct campaign to fund and implement a beach erosion control program.
Long Term Priorities (1980 - 1990)
1. Conduct review and update of the Land Use Plan.
• 2. Continue code enforcement programs with review and revision as needed to
maintain requirements of CAMA to protect the natural environment.
3. Continue to seek public input in the governmental process.
4. Upgrade services as needed for future development.
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VII. SUMMARY
The Synopsis prepared in conjunction with this Plan provides a useful
summary of the most important points covered previously. A discussion of
the data assembly, analysis, and conclusions reached is useful at this
point. The expertise of various local, county, state and federal agencies
and people has been utilized in the preparation of this document with the
planner acting as gatherer and technical writer. Population and economic
data was provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the Wilmington -New
Hanover Planning Department and the N.C. Department of Administration.
Existing land use data was gathered from.a windshield survey by DNER
planning staff, with some data from U.S. Corps of Engineers' studies.
Aerial photographs used were flown by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
and the N.C. Department of Transportation. Soil limitation data was pro-
vided by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Water supply data was prepared
by the DNER Regional Hydrologist. Data for community facilities was pro-
vided by Henry von Oesen and Associates, DNER reports, Town Officials and
other State agencies. Analysis of the data gathered was the responsibility
of the Board with the planner assisting with the non -technical definition
of technical data. The major conclusions reached with the analysis of the
technical data and the public participation process resulted in the
Objectives, Policies and Standards Section and the Implementation Section.
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VIII. CITY -COUNTY PLAN RELATIONSHIP
A portion of the cooperative spirit between the planning staffs for
city and county has been mentioned in the Public Participation Section
of this report. Additional aspects of coordination include the exchange
of data between staffs and the participation in review of the Objectives,
Policies and Standards for conformity with the corresponding sections of
city and county reports. Joint staff meetings in addition to the public
meetings have resulted in a good working relationship at the staff level.
At the policy level, contact between the elected officials is on a
more formal basis. Generally, the Mayor attends specific county commission
meetings at either the city or county's request.
On the general public level an attitude of non-existence exists --that
is to say, the county does not include Kure Beach. This attitude seems
to be mutual on the part of residents of both entities. Basically, the
ideas stem from a lack of public communication of the mutual benefits
provided by each government. Kure Beach generally provides "hardware
type" services --water, sewer, police, fire, rescue, recreation while
the County provides "software" services such as health, education, public
assistance, etc.
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IX.
APPENDIX
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CITIZEN OPINICN SURVEY
FOR THE
TOWN OF KURE BEACH
Kure Beach is preparing a land use plan in order to comply with the
requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. One of the most
important aspects of land use planning is that the plan adequately reflect
citizen opinions and attitudes toward the use of the community's land -=both
public and private. The following survey is intended to give each citizen
the opportunity to express his opinion on land use problems and issues. Your
cooperation in answering the following questions will be appreciated.
Kure Beach Town Hall
Kure Beach, N.C. 28449
1. Are you a permanent resident of Kure Beach? ( ) yes ( V11"'o
2. If not, how often do you live in Kure Beach?
weekends summer months
3. What is your age? !-
4. Do you live in a: ( v, single-family house
( ) duplex
( ) mobile home
( ) apartment
( ) condominium
5. During the next five years would you like to see the population of
Kure Beach
( ) increase greatly
( ✓f increase slightly
( ) decrease greatly
( ) decrease slightly
( ) stay the same
6. Which of the following types of development would you like to see more or
less of in Kure Beach?
More Less
single-family housing
apartments ( ) ( )
condominiums ( ) ( )
mobile homes ( ) ( ✓�
commercial ( ( )
industrial ( ) ( )
public open space ( ) ( )
public recreation facilities ( VY ( )
(playgrounds and parks)
other (specify)
For what reasons did you chose to live in Kure Beach?
( ) close to work
( ) pleasant surroundings
( ) low taxes u
( ) reasonably priced land and house
( ) close to family and friends
( ) single-family beach .
other DO A1,9 ZNE /N

8. In which of the following areas do you
feel more
public funds should
be spent?
More
Less
water and sewer
( )
(
)
garbage collection
( )
(
)
fire and police protection
schools
( )
(
)
parks and recreational
( ✓f
(
)
facilities and programs
roadsor public transit
( )
(
)
•
environmental protection
( )
(
)
industrial development
( )
(
)
town management
( )
(
)
other
9. What do you like most about Kure Beach?
10. What do you like least about Kure Beach?
11. Do you think development should be permitted in the following areas --
Never Seldom Frequently Always
lands near inlets ( ✓j ( ) ( ) ( )
beaches ( ) ( ✓) ( ) ( )
marshes
dunes
inland waterway
other
12. Is there any particular area or type of area within the Town limits or
within one mile of the Town limits that you feel is unique or special and
should be preserved or protected in its present state or form?
13. Please use the following space to make any additional comments you would like.
Thank you for your help and cooperation. This questionnaire should be
• returned to:
Kure Beach Town Hall
Kure Beach, N.C. 28449,

P-Permanent
NP-Nonpermanent
RESULTS OF KURE BEACH
CITIZEN OPINION SURVEY
A.
Permanent residents --
19
Nonpermanent residents --
56
B.
Average Age 56 (P)
55 (NP)
C.
Number of respondents who
live in:
P
NP
single family house
14
49
duplex
3
1
mobile home
0
2
apartment
2
4
condominium
0
0
D.
Number of respondents who
would
like to see population of Kure Beach:
P
NP
.increase greatly
7
6
increase slightly
8
26
decrease greatly
0
0
decrease slightly
0
0
stay the same
4
24
E.
Number of respondents who
chose
to live in Kure Beach because of:
P
NP
close to work
2
1
pleasant surroundings
12
33
low taxes
3
9
reasonably priced land 2
12
and house
close to family and
2
7
friends
single-family beach
9
40
other ---
retirement
1
3
quiet
1
5
non-commercial
1
3
fishing and beach
0
4
P

F. Number of respondents who would like to see development as follows:
More
Less
P
NP
P
NP
single-family housing
15
39
0
0
' apartments
6
8
2
15
condominiums
2
4
4
18
mobile homes
1
2
8
24
' commercial
8
13
3
14
industrial
5
8
3
18
public open space
7
15
0
6
• public recreation facilities
9
35
1
3
other -
picnic area
1
tennis courts
3
camping area
1
public pier
1
amusement park
2
G. Number of respondents who feel
public funds
should be
spent as follows:
More
Less
P
NP
P
NP
water and sewer
3
10
1
3
garbage collection
0
8
2
2
fire and police protection
6
17
0
2
schools
1
8
1
4
parks and recreational
6
26
1
4
roads or public transit
5
9
1
7
environmental protection
6
23
0
3
industrial development
2
4
1
14
town management
7
10
1
1
other -
life guards
2
drainage control
4
town appearance
3
animal and pest control
1
H. Number of respondents who feel
development
should take
place
in the
following areas:
Never
Seldom
Frequently
Always
• P
NP
P
NP
P
NP
N NP
lands near inlets 12
20
1
3
1
4
0 4
• beaches 3
12
3
6
4
7
1 6
marshes 12
24
1
6
0
0
2 2
dunes 12
25
0
3
1
1
1 3
inland waterway 5
12
3
7
1
5
1 5
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I. What do you like most about Kure Beach?
Permanent Non -Permanent
size of town (3) family beach (14)
quiet, family beach (8) quiet (17)
ocean (3) friendly (15)
people ocean (6)
food cleanliness (5)
fishing fishing (4)
atmosphere low crime rate (3)
local pride
privacy
J. What do you like least about Kure Beach?
Permanent
housing should be
kept up (4)
not enough parking
space
non -progressive
community
no parks for
children (2)
stray dogs
K. liistellaneous comments:
Permanent
keep beaches clean
and safe
boost airstrip project
pave dirt streets
mayor and council
have done good job
clean and clear
buffer zone
enforce building codes
renew rundown housing
Non -Permanent
housing should be
kept up (7)
noise (5)
tax increases (4)
motorcycles (4)
litter (3)
insects (4)
transportation, public lack of (2)
stray animals (2)
mobile homes
drainage problems
not enough parking space
lack of planning
Non -Permanent
renew rundown housing (4)
good town management (3)
enforce traffic laws (3)
control drainage (3)
need municipal pier
need limited access area to beach
need bus service to Wilmington (2)
need bulkhead on beach
need more trash receptacles (2)
need docking facility on river
extend sewer lines
control campers and trailers
beautify entrances to beach
need new post office
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L. Types of areas which respondents feel should be protected/preserved:
Permanent
shoreline
dunes and beach
museum
marshes
Fort Fisher
area south of Fort Fisher
Non -Permanent
Fort Fisher area (14)
shoreline
dunes and beach
land bordering river
SIP

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SML`IARY
1. Evaluation of your Public Participation Program
A. Does your land use planning depend on the local olanaer for direction
or does citizen involvement offer direction?
B. Unique features of your public participation progra:3 that might be
useful to other communities.
C. Hoyt did you develop your Public Participation Program?
D. Do you consider your public involvement a success? Please explain.
E. List some key citizens in your public participation program: names,
phone numbers.
2. Steps taken to inform local citizens about the CALM program
A. Newspaper
B. Radio
C. Television
D. Bulletins, Leaflets, Newsletter$
E. Other Methods
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3. Opportunities for citizens to provide input into land use planning
A. Personal interviews
B. Surveys
C. Workshops and public meetings'
D. Other Opportunities.
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4. Quality and quantity of feedback from the public
A. Approximate percentage of community providing input
B. Are all ethnic groups and social strata involved?
C. Are non-residents and non-voters•involved?
D. Future participation activities planned
E. How are you reflecting the responses you are receiving into the land use
plans?
• Person Filing Report
Name of Community
Date of Report
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PJsiLIC PAi PII'll FATI0,: 3tU ARY
1. A. The planner provides information, data and analysis
to the Doard. Iie provides the main thrust viith different
alternatives to select.
3. Small population generally provides good turn out at
public r^.eetings.
C. The CAVA slide program was shown at a public meeting
and brochures passed out. A survey prepared by the
planner was mailed out to the water billing list which
includes all permanent residents and non-resident homeowners.
D. The initial public meeting was well attended. The survey
response was about 25%. The summer season has hanIpered
attendance at other meetings.
E. Fayor Charles Smith 458-8551
S. L. Doty,Jr. 458-5914
B. F. Lancaster 458-8622
Richard Levers 458-8416
2. A. Wilmington Morning Star has carried several articles
about CAIfA and has meeting announcements.
B. Spot announcements about meetings.
D. All available CAMA literature has been passed out and
is available at the Town Hall. Small cards have been
placed around town with the CAIIA Hotline number.
E. Surveys have been mailed out and public meetings held.
3. A. No
13. A land. use questionnaire was mailed out to all citizens
and absentee homeowners. Response was about 25%.
C. The initial public meeting held before the summer season
was well attended but meetings held since have been
poorly attended.
D. I:ayor has discussed land use issues with various citizens--
rr:ainly beach erosion.
4. A. Approximptely 2554 of those contacted by survey responded.
B. Yes
C. Yes
D. After Labor Day local citizens will have more time to
:.et involved. Public meetings will be scheduled and
a draft set of objectives and policies will be mailed.
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4, The res_uorses received will be carefully tabulated
and evaluated in order to attempt to reflect the feelings
of as many of the people as possible within the constraints
of the late. The daft plan will be presented to the people
. for review before it is adopted.

The latter part of July our Medical
Committee met with jim Bernstein and
Ralph Hagler of the Rural Health Services
of Raleigh, North Carolina, together with
Dewey Lovelace of AHEC (Area Health
Education Center) program of Wilming-
ton. Members of the Committee are
Sheila Davis, John Foard, C. R. Smith,
J. C. "Mike" Barrie, Charlie Allen, Tommy
Tucker, Jim Furton, Pete Morris and
Jimmie Allen. All but Tommy Tucker
and Jimmie Allen were able to be at the
meeting, which is an excellent turnout.
Jim Bernstein described the different
programs offered by his office and ex-
(-%ined that they extend help to areas
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trying to recruit a physician as well as
help fund and support Rural Health
Centers. He said he was out in the field
at this time just to review all the areas
requesting help in the way of a medical
center. He further advised that there will
be funds available for about five (5)
Centers this year and he will make the
decision on where they will be located
based on need, community support and
several other factors.
Jim requested that our Committee
take some time to consider and decide
which way they want to proceed, with
the physician recruitment, or the medical
center. He further stressed that the
REAL
CAROLINA BEACH, N.
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SALES AND RENTALS
COTTAGES, BEACH HOMES, AND
' COMMERCIAL PROPERLY
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final decision will I-e made by him and the
main factor will be need.
To help make up their minds and
come to ar agreed decision, our Com-
mittee decided to visit the Newton Grove
We al Center and meet again with Jim,
Ralph and t)cwey in me —y -
col 0)og1�Q
—by Dick Levers
It behooves each of us to become in-
volved in the future of our environment
and land use planning. True, the basic
right of oath individual, to use his land
as he sees fit should not be impinged
upon. Unless, of course, these plans for
the use of his land, will destroy his
neighbors land or causes an environment
that is not conducive to the well being of
others or hums the local community.
The destruction of the marshlands
along the coast could and probably would,
eliminate the shrimp and fish industry
as well as the tourist trade those indus-
tries attract.
We have all made comments and ex-
pressed derogatory opinions about dev-
elopment of the past. Have you ever said,
"This should have been done", or "I
would have done thus and so" in some
certain incident?'
When the areas of Pleasure Island were
formed into individual communities, would
it not have been more advantageous to
consolidate the area into one community?
Again hindsight.
Let us now, get together and do some
constructive planning for the future, for
the use of our land and protection of our
environment. Who should do this plan.
ning? The County Commissioners &
County Planning Board (they do not re-
side here) should these important decis-
ions for our future be left entirely up to
the Older Generation they have more ex-
perience. Should this planning be done
by the permanent residents only, the
young, the part time residents, busines-
smen, property owners or only by those
qualified to vote. Arc these important
decisions to be by any one group? For
fair and proper planning all those men-
tioned above should become involved.
That is what the Coastal Area Manag-
ment Act of 1974 is all about. The Act
guarantees each of us the oportunity and
right to express our opinions and ideas
for the future of our environment and
particularily land use.
Attend the CAMA meeting that is to
be held on Pleasure island in the near
future.
*There's an old adage "HINDSIGHT
is always better than foresight".
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Pleasure Island .V,agazire
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Putlishal by Seaside Press
I --------_-I SOUTHPORT—FT. FISHER
SAFARI CONTINUED. i_
giraffe looks the same on film. You can't
stand the roads, the Ulat. the animals.. -
it's more work than a vacation —you're
always exhausted. You've seen rhino,
buffalo, eland, hartebeest, wildebeest,
monkeys and baboons, kudis, topis, and
hyenas. The flamingos prance around
the sporatic lakes while the jackals de-
vour the rotting remains of a recent lion
kill. Impalas and gazelles grize in the tall
grass. The leader of the herd is constantly
Oil guard to protect his domain. It's all
exciting at first, but it gets old very quick-
ly. Some, as in my case , even cut Cie trip
short. ..there seems to be a relaxing feel-
ing getting back to civilization.
One of the most interesting aspects of
the trip is not so much the animals, but
the native Masai people —a people who
refuse to modernize, who live as they al-
ways have, tending their herds, fanning
and living a simple nature life. There is
one reserve called Wyorongoro Crater
which is 12 miles by 15 miles, 2000 feet
deep and filled with all types of wildlife.
There is a tribe of Masai, that live there in
harmony with the animals. It's amazing
to realize that a tourist is told not to walk
around because he could be considered
game to a lion while the Masai, are con-
sidered their neighbors. Most Masai are
missing ears, earlobes, and noses from
hanging various home-made jewelry from
them, in them, and through them. There
are a number of small camps set up for the
tourists with carvings, Masai shields and
clubs, spears, jewelry, beads, canes and
other various attractions. Bartering is
welcomed, and can even be fun. Broken
English is always spoken somewhere and
eommuniaition never seemed to be a
problem.
So, if you ever get to Africa and feel
like a safari, be prepared for a rough
2000 mile exhausting ride on a bumpy,
dusty roads and a lot of excitement. Re-
member, "jumbo" means "hello"in Swa-
hili ... Bon Voyage.
SPECIALIST
WANTED
—by Dick L,wers
The job is not as difficult as it seems
to be, however there must be some:
hidden obstacles nr some special talent
necessary, as only about 10% of the
citizens appear to be capable of making
the decisions that will affect most all of
our future lives. Only about 10% seem
interested in the future of our community
at least that is about all that attend com-
munity relation meetings. Unless of
course these meetings are protest meetings
after the fact.
Qualification: No experience necessary
or required, nothing special, .except con-
cern for your community and neighbors,
pride in yourself, your family, the county
and the state. Plus a burning desire to
stop the destruction of our natural re-
sources that is being caused by apathy
and the "Let John Do It" attitude.
There will be no immediate remun.
eration for your efforts. There will be
great rewards in abuse and critism. Work-
ing hours, only a few, but at the most
inopportune times, usually during TV.
prime time, 7:30 P.in. to 9:30 P.M.
Preparation time required for these few
hours work, as many hours as your pride
and self satisfaction dictates, your con-
science will be your guide.
We have all experienced the so called
recession and those frequent periods of
inflation, but very few of us realize that
we have been a period of depression, per-
taining to our environment, for many
years. "Like a Boil, it's going to get
worse before it will get any better".
What this is all about, is conservation
of our natural resources, restoration of
those resources that have already been
desecrated. The intelligent planning for
the future use of our land and natural
resources is a must.
Do not allow the 10% active citizens
to be your proxy, voice your own opinions
btcome involved in the planning for a
bctc:r future for yourself and your ehtg-
dre!,. Attend the meetings for COASTAL
AREA MANAGEMENT.
FERRY
(TOLLI
Effective May 16 thru September 15
Leave
Leave
Southport
Ft. Fisher
7:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
1:00 P.M.
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4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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~ Reg. Pharmacist on duty
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YOUR "TREASURE CHEST" OF THIS AND THAT
-FROM HERE AND THERE - ON AND ABOUT-
CAROLINA — KURE BEACHES
•Volume 3 Number 19 PUBLISHER and EDITOR: Mrs. JOAN MCKAY 4bU-bubU May 9, 17p
CAMA
by Dick Levers
Local CAMA Representative
SHOULDN'T YOU BECOME INVOLVED?
The Coastal Area Management
Act of 1974 is a state law that
asks local governments of the
20 coastal counties to propose
a blueprint (plan) for future
growth and development. The
local governments have been
asked by this act to work
closely with the local citi-
zens in deciding what their
goals are in planning there
best use.
If this act is to become
fective you, the citizen,
must become involved. You
should attend the CAMA meet-
ings in your area and express
your desires as to how you
think your area should be de-
veloped. Without input from
you, the act will be useless.
All too often we hear people
say, "My opinion makes no dif-
ference, so why should I bo-
ther," or "They'll do as they
please anyhow, they won't lis-
ten to me." This apathetic
attitude results in the local
governing bodies expressing
opinions which may not neces-
sarily be ours. Later when
their opinions become laws
that do not suit us, we have
a tendency to be offended, be-
cause we feel we had no say in
the matter. True, every indivi-
dual opinion or desire will
not be enacted into law, but
a consensus of opinions does
carry a great deal of weight.
Your idea may be just the one
to better our way of life in
the future here on Pleasure
Tsland.
This is a citizens partici-
pation program, shouldn't you
become involved?
The meeting date will be
published in the Beach-O-Gram,
watch for it.
Carolina Beach participated in
a Cape Fear Area regional camp-
oree on the campus of URIC-W
last week -end, May 2, 3, and 4.
Over 1,000 Boy Scouts swarmed
over the campus.
There were demonstrations of
scouting skills and participa-
tion in events for physical
fitness.
Troop 221 was awarded two
Blue Ribbons and the Carolina
Beach community can be proud -
of their Boy Scouts. A tired
but happy groups of boys arriv-
ed home on Sunday afternoon.
The Boy Scouts meet every
Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at
the CMA church. The summer is
a great time of the year for
scouting. There is plenty of
out door activities. The scouts
learn marry skills that they
will be able to use all of
their life.
Joaaminpiled...
to the SPRING FESTIVAL May
16, 17, and 18.
A "Fun in the Sun" week -end
is planned for visitors and
citizens of Pleasure Island.
The events begin on Friday
night with a "Battle of the
Bands" at the Wishiqg Well -
Carolina Beach. Saturday fea-
tures a Golf Tournament, Par-
ade, Antique Auction and a
Motocross Race.
The Motocross Race will be
held on Mr. Tregembo's pro-
4perty on the River Road. There
will be a cash purse for the
winner -of this race. There
will also be trophies awarded.
On Saturday night a street
dance will be held with music
provided by the winner of the
"Battle of the Bands".
Sunday features the Flea
Market and the finishing of
the Golf Tournament.
The is the first special
event of the 1975 season and
participation is needed to
Take it a success. Everyone
is invited. Come out and have
an enjoyable week -end.
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by Beth Lobel ,
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cf old Salem, I have learned to enjoy* and appreciate the sugar and blend wen. The mixb re may not blend at first
wonderful recipe:• of the Iforavians. The Moravian con- but will after a little beating. Allow to cool. Beat in egg,
tine to preserve their German heritage in the foods that Sift dry Ingr*dients and add. Mix well. It will be a stiff
_ dough. Drop by the teaspoon iull on a greased baking sheet. s
thoy prepare •In the old Salem community., Some of my Bake at 350degrees for lomim"soruntil they barelybegin
favorit,v recipes have been published in North Carolina to brown. Take from oven and run a spatula under the i
and Old' Salem Cookery by Elizabeth Hedge00ck Spsrks. cookies sp that' win be ers7 to remove from baking sheet. ?
-A few of those recipes follow: = :`_`' Maps dozen. R t _
MORAVIAN SUGAR CAKE = .`„u':.•3;'•'•r�..: '� L .�i_.
Allow 1 calm yeast or I package dry grandar yeast to .'• ;'s: 1 f - �• •+. _
soak a few mutes in 1/2 cup lukewarmp water.." - SUGAR C90KIER OR TEA CAKES
To 1 cup hot unseasoned mashed potatoes, add 1 cup -.:;-.
granulated sugar, 4 tbsps. soft butter, 1/2 cup shortening cupsugar
cups sifted flour, - . 1 su
and 1 tsp. salt. Wten lukewarm, add yeast mixture and it la
cup potato water. 1% teaspoons baking powder _ 1 1 y
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Add 2 beaten eggs and sufficient sifted flour to make a '/s cup butter, -margarine or .. ;;. ; , : 1 tablespoon ma .
:soft dough. Allow to rise until double in bulls. punch down shortening I.
- on lightly floured board.. i _ ''► ;gib a. s+
Spread out evenly in greasedflatbakingpan. When "lights• y.r ?Mw kr"+! , x•. 1.
make holes with your nAgers and fill holes with pieces of Sift 1 1/•2 cups of the flour with b
butter and Lrown sugar. POWk.,Air+ � h0 ^n •1/* `` " ". shortening, add baking salt. ..
_ g, sugar; egg, vanlna, and milk. MU t
- )gether. Add flour mixture. Add eaoto of the re-
- c •flour to. make a dcugb just thick�inox b to ron.
Place on lightly floured board roil VA � Ina in
Cut with cooly cutters. Pl" ca nngrcased II
_ - sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and bake'# 1010 minutes
orate oven, 375 degrees. Makes about 5 dpzaa'000Wes. .
- , 1 Zobel Is workingwith the New Hawov C=iy Health
7 :.�..•;' . ,::•' - -- ? a meci Home Economist fora month' lodepead_eat
THE HANOV_ER SUIT WILM.ING�T,-O.-N, N C., FEBRUARY 4� 197 - % ,. "c - ' ;' c,
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ning dis=� ;, � :�`'i�• :_.,hNEVER READ ADW
trict meeting oil Monday FebruaryUNLESS/ WA/VT
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9i at. 7:30 p; in'.,' Carolina' Beach ':.:;•. = - '�
O BUY SOME TH/NG,,.. � , t '
Community Building,.3rd and Raleigh LLSOMETHING.:
St., Carolina Beach. ­ The topic iDf $ �' OOK FORA BARGAIN.., •= _' "
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the' meetiag�will be the landuse,plan • Viz;"o�+,�,t r+ x ' THE NI
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speaker is Jim Ta lord with the De- •- • �I -
partment ' of Natural "and Economic =
Resources... The public -is invited to
attend.' '':.". = •;�� V--;�3' -4 ..
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WILKINS. malpractice Insurance
George Henry Wilkins premiums. ! EiTT��tt11
2-1 Lase Village. died D r: -Walter* l l ear D l s h e l l,
✓ednesda morningIn SAY MDR
:ape -Fear Memorial spokesman for the group, sald
-lospital. physicians would begin return -
He was born In Colum- ing to work Thursday and
bus County on June 8. Friday. t�
1898, the son of the late It was expected the would v ld r
George Hamilton and Y
Alamanzie Carroll- be the vanguard of a larger Echofafms t^p
Wilkins. contingent from the 9,500 doc.
He was a member of ton in Southern California hit
Sea ate Baptist. Church with insurance increases of as Fill
trw
�andg was retired from much as 327 per cent.Uff"I
Columbus. Construction Dishell made his "an -
Company.
Mr. Wilkins B survived riouncement of the back -to-
byy one brother. -Joe work vote after a. meeting at
Wilkins. with whom he the Marriott Hotel
made his home; and ,
several nieces. -and _
nephews. : '. 1 : 1 tog
Funeral services will y
' conducted Thursda Bri�f�
6��yhe �
afternoon at 3 .m. in the .-..�� �'^'p '
Chapel of Andrews Mor-
tuary by the Revs. Avery. ;1�'Resources.
Long and' Leonard - THEC1T'Y-COUNTY plane -Sanders. Burial will follow :log- department will hold• ain Greenlawn Memorial meeting on Feb. 9.at 7:30 p.m: _;Park: - ;t`' to discuss -the proposed•land �'' `The family•will be at 2 I CkFF BOYppARLake Village. use plan for Carolina and Kure SPAGBEiT! Qt tau:
An Andrews Mortu beaches. The meeting wW beService.. :. =•• held iu .the Carolina -Beach
Community Center at .Thlyd BEU-0-GETI
lOHNwILX.- !and Rallings'streets.•Speaking � BEEFAR0�1
MOBLEY•• at the meeting`wUl be JimMr..'John WI11iam -'fobley, agge 66. bf 909 Taylor of the N.C. Departmentfillandale - Dr.,: of Natural "and 'Economlc MUELLER'SVilmington;died Wednes- -
ay morning in New
'shover Memorial THE EMERITUS Club will
-ospital following•an ex -:!'meet Frida et 10•a.m. at the
ndedtllness::,.:• ." Y :.�..
Mr. Mobley was born:. YMCA. Miss Emma GadeEHOU
i August, 4, 1909 In Hutiff will show slides. Wives -
iarleston, W: Va.. the and friends will be welcome.'
b of the late Mr. John -".- - _ - ► . -
.omas and Mrs.,. Ella DR. CHARLES R, NANCE JR
� threeledge Mobley. o was of Wllmin ton has been named
retired employee of the ' - g -
'uth Charleston Union . by Gov. Jim Holshouser to the - SOUTHERN BISCUIT — 5 I.B. BA
abide Chemical Plant.in board of.direct6r6 of the North
wth Charleston, W: Va- . Carolina Orthopedic Hospital
t had been. employed In Gastonia. -'A' natlVe of
ere for.26 years. Charlotte -and a aduate of the
He is survived by his -
dfe, Mrs. Ann Conley Duke Medical School,Dr:
dobley .of the home; one Nance Is • In ,private era tice
uaghter,- Mrs. -Ella- Mae--wi t'b---t hs — W1'I ml n g to n'-- —
awlings of Clarksburg. ".Orthopedic Group. r� �' • t
. Vw. 3 grandchltdren.5 ..- , '
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER. r.:A
Before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid' State and County, came this.11_day of_.__April__-__19_76_
_ Jagob Brinson_»__, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is_lass Adv Mgr
of the STAR -NEWS NEWSPAPERS, Inc. and that the advertising of _oof Kure BeachC earl lg
Town
appeared in said publication on the date (or dates) and in the space as specified below:
DATE
---AP i ]_L__i8aq j___19 76
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this_11—day of April
My commission
CAPTION OF AD.
NOTICE,
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• PUBLIC NEARING }
the.
provisions Notice Is hereby given In accordance with the
provisions of the Coastal Area Management .
"' Act of 1974, that the Town Council of the Town '
of Kure Beach will hold a public hearing to hear
comments -and recommendations from,pubile
and private parties• regarding a propose Jand.
r use plan for the Town of.Kure Beach. The.hssr=.. -
Ing will be held at 7:30.p. m'.
Copies of the plan are available for Inspection
In the. Clerk of the Courre office In the .
Courthouse and at the Town Halt between the
:hours of 9 am and 4 pm weekdays. Comments
.and recommendations received .w,�nbprior
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sldered for incorporatlon..into,ths p, • _ .
to -
Its adoption. �. �: r ' i i; ..` -C
Upon reading the foregoing affid.
:Notice glven this date: April 18th,1976.,._N�
that the said publication was duly an(_ --- on the defendant (a).
This_ day of
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KURE BEACH — In Kure "instead, it gotthem' up on He said taxes would not in.
Beach the completion_ of a their feet." crease because of.the project.
bulkhead and jettying of the The town, on Its'own- In- "In fact," he continued, "we
downtown area is the main ` Itlative. has built a bulkhead' have some of the lowest taxes
'su�Ject of conversation. People. `approximately 450 to 500 feet in the county and the slate."
there are proud of the way. long. The bulkhead adjoins, The bulkhead, he said. was
they built something of value." another bulkhead -near the
dMayor C. R. Smith sald he'•' fishing pier in the center of the bull} primarily for the benefit
ad asked for federal sld w town: - of elderly, citizens "who
i el with the bulkhead and et-: ` "This bulkhead . wW roted wanted to see the ocean on
k p• J p their visits to our shorelines.
tying of the downtown' area of ' our 'streets, our: shore and
Kure Beach, but was told In' water- lines, witerfront.;'•A view of the"ocean, from
korder to gain such aid. his town property and property adjoin- highways, is hampered by the
'wo•ild".`:have to come under ding the streets, and Will give dunes of sand In almost all In-
rsome type.,. of disaster the Kure Beach: business- stances,hesaid.'.•'
program" before 'li"C' uld. -W*section about 4 L addltlonal _ ., >• "^ t s r '••
helped" through•"federal finan- parking spaces, ; Mayor Smitb' - which
, have} nothing here
"cing. +t :.. t -` e:;t� .:= : said. -a•` _ which would restrict- their
This news did not get Kure : Everybody In the town join= view. Those who want can
come down, sit right In their
Beach. citizens down, he : said, ed in on this project, he sal&i A *: „ .
._ car,`and enjoy, the scenery.
NVhen the bulkhead Is com-
pleted, be said, he expects the
town to receive national news
coverage because "this shown.
we have had the Incentive to
do something for. ourselves.
and to share with others.
without being dependent upon
or receiving aid .from the
federal government.6,� --'
The long span of bulkhead Is
now In the last stages•of con- .
*5tructlon, Smith
"The only thing which the .
bulkhead lacks it the present
time Is atop covering, the pav-
' rIng of the bard *surface and the•
guard rails," Smith
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