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TOWN OF M INNESOTT BEACH
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE

June 16, 1987
Supersedes draft of February, 1987

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Article 1.
General Provisions of Ordinance
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1-A.
Purpose
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1-B.
Power and Authority
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1-C.
Jurisdiction
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1-D.
Amendments
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1-E.
Separability
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1-F.
Conflict
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1-G.
Variance and Exceptions
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1-H.
Resubdivision
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1-I.
Vacation of Plats
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Penalty
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1-K.
Filing
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Article 2.
Definitions
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Article 3.
Process: Application, Procedure and Approval
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3-A.
Applicability
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3-A.1. Variance and Exception
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3-A.2. Appeals Procedure
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3-B.
Classification Procedure
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3-B.1. Preliminary Review
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3-B.2. Approval
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3-B.3. Classification
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3-B.3.A. Minor Subdivision
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3-B.3.B. Major Subdivision
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Article 4.
Review Procedure and Approval
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4-A.
Purpose
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4-B.
Sketch Plat (MINOR SUBDIVISICN CN X )
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4-B.l. Notification
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4-B.2. Information
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4-B.3. Acceptance
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4-C.
Preliminary Plat (MAJOR SUBDIVISION aIY)
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4-C.1. Notification
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4-C.2. Information
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4-C.3. Acceptance
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Final Plat
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4-D.1. Notification
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4-D.2. Information
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4-D.2.A. Map Materials
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4-D.2.B. Narrative Information
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4-D.2.C. Guarantee of Improvements
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4-D.2.D. Fee Material
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4-D.2.E. Acceptance
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4-D.3. Action Alternatives
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4-D.3.A. .Tavn Planning Board Action
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4-D.3.B. Town Board Action
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4-D.3.C. Register of Deeds
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' Article 5. Design Standards 19
5-A. Purpose 19
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Local Streets
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5-B.1. Right of way
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5-B.2. Curbing and Otter
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5-B.3. Culvert
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5-B.4. Curve
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5-B.5. Sight Distance
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5-B.6. Turnaround
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5-B.7. Design Speed
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5-B.8. Cul-de-sac
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5-B.9. Drainage
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5-B.10. Street Signs and Names
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5-B.11. Blocks
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5-C.
Lots
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5-C.1. Size
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5-C.2. Frontage/Rear Yard
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Drainage/Grading
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5-E.
Street Lighting
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Utilities
5-F.1. Water
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5-F.2. Fire Hydrants
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5-F.3. Sager
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5-F.4. Electric
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5-G.
Easements
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5-H.
Monuments
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5-I.
Buffer Strip
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Appendix
' I. Certification Forms 23
II. Certification of Environmental Canpliance 24
III. Certificates of Design 25
IV. Certificate of Review Approval 26
V. Certification of Approval 27
VI. Subdivision Process 28
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Ti-e following ordinance, Mmnesott Beach Subdivision Ordinances,
and its acamUmying stipulations are hereby adopted on October this 12th
day of 19_§L_ by the undersigned. From this day forward, the ordinance
shall be applicable and enforced within the legal jurisdiction of the
Town of Minnesott Beach.
ncil Member
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Article 1. GENEML PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
PURPOSE
The expressed purpose of this ordinance is to guide
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the orderly and efficient subdivision of properties
as to benefit the subdivider, the lot purchaser, and
the local community. Through the administration of
the ordinance, the town will be enabled to assure that
proposed land development practices are in, the best
interest, health, and safety of the populace in general.
Through the implementation of the ordinance, proper lot
size, acceptable street design, extension,of water/sewer
utilities and pertinent environmental considerations will
be managed.
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POWER AND AUTHORITY
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North Carolina General Statutes 160A, Article 19, Part 2.
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JMSDICTICN
Tcwn of Minnesott Beach, North Carolina.
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AMENDMENTS
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The Town CamAssioners
of Minnesott Beach may from time to
time amend these regulations pursuant to their conformance
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with General Statutes 153-266. All considerations for
amendments must be presented to the Minnesott Beach Planning
Board for oonsideration. The Board shall have 30 days to
make recommendations to the Minnesott Beach Town Board.
After such time, the Town Board of Minnesott Beach shall
approve or deny the considered amendment. All amendments
must be in conformance with N.C.G.S. 160A, Article 19, Part
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SEPAPABMITY
Should any section(s) or provision(s) of this Ordinance
be declared invalid for any reason through legal findings,
such decisions shall not affect the Ordinance as a whole,
or any part thereof, other than the part(s) so declared to
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be invalid.
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Should the regulations and requirements imposed by this
Ordinance conflict with the regulations and requirements
' of other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances
of Minnesott Beach, or deed restrictions imposed by
individual land developers, the more stringent requiretents
' shall be applied,in all cases.
1-G. VARIANCES AND EKCEPTiCNS
The Town Commissioners of Minnesott Beach may authorize a
variance fran the adopted regulations when, in its opinion,
undue hardship or extenuating circumstances prevent strict
' compliance with the ordinances application. Relevant actions
and procedures related to the granting of a variance under
this ordinance are expressed in Article 3, Part C.
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Any resubdivision of property must be approved based on the
same criteria and procedure as spelled out in this ordinance
for new subdivision. This provision shall be applicable
whether an entire subdivision or some part there -of is in
consideration.
1-I. VACATICN CF ELMS
The following will apply to all cases of surrendering
possession or cancelling of previously approved plats:
-Any plat or any.part of any plat may be vacated by the
owner of the premises, at any time before the sale of any
lot therein, by a written instnueent, to which a copy of
such plat shall be attached, declaring the same to be
vacated.
-An instrument must be approved by the Planning Commission
in like manner as plats of subdivisions. The governing
body can reject the instrument which denies any public
rights in any of its public uses, improvements, streets,
or alleys.
-The instrument will be approved, executed and recorded
and will nullify the plat.
-when lots have been sold, the plat nay be vacated in
the manner herein provided by all the owners of lots
in such plat joining in the execution of such writing.
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Any person, firm, or corporation selling cr offering
' for sale any building lot or lots in violation of the
provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor
more than $500.00 or imprisoned at the discretion of the
court.
1-K. FILING
Upon approval by the Minnesott Beach Town Board, this
Ordinance shall be.filed with the Register. of Deeds of
Pamlico County. The Register of Deeds shall not thereafter
' file on record a plat of subdivision located within the
jurisdiction of the Town of Minnesott Beach without appro-
priate approval. The filing or recording of a plat of a
subdivision without the approval of the legislative body
as required by this ordinance, shall be null and void.
The Clerk of Superior Court of Pamlico County shall not
order or direct the recording of a plat where such recording
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Article 2. DEFINITiCNS
The following terms and definitions shall be applicable
' and interpreted in the following manner for the purposes
of this ordinance.
Arms of Environmental Concern (ABC's): Geographic
areas designated.by the Coastal Resources Camnission as
Areas of Environmental Concern to include coastal wetlands,
estuarine waters, renewable resource arms, fragile or
' historic areas, public trust waters, natural hazard areas
and arms impacted by key facilities.
Block: A parcel of land which is entirely surrounded by
public streets, highways, railroad right-cf-way, public
walks, parks or green strips, rural land or drainage channels
or a combination thereof.
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Building Setback Line: A line parallel to the front
property lines in front of which no structure may be built.
Corner Lot: A lot abutting two or more streets at the
street intersections.
Corner Sight Distance: The line of vision provided
for at an intersection, used upon existing or proposed
right-of-way.
Dedication: A gift, by the owner, of a right to use land
for stated purposes.
Double Frontage Lot: A continuous (through) lot of the
same depth as the width of a block and which is accessible
from both of the streets upon which it fronts.
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Easement: Permission by the property owner for use by the
public, a corporation, or person(s) of a strip of land for
specific purposes.
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Horizontal Sight Distance: The sight distance provided
for between two points on a horizontal topographical plain.
Lot: A portion of a subdivision or any other parcel of
land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for
development, or both. The word "lot" includes the words
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"plot" and "parcel".
official Plan: Any plan officially adopted by the Planning
Board or the Town Council as a guide for the development of
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the Town of Minnesott Beach and its surrounding area, consis-
ting of naps, charts, and text.
Permanent Markers: An iron pipe not less than three -fourths
(3/4) of an inch in diameter and thirty (30) inches long.
Permanent markers are described in detail in Section 5-H.
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Plat: A plotted map, chart, or plan representing certain
property or properties.
Vertical Sight Distance: The sight distance provided
for between two points based upon two topographical eleva-
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3-A. APPLICUMITY
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This ordinance will apply to any division of a tract of
land into two or more lots, building sites, or other
division, for the immediate or future purpose of sale or
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building development. In addition, any division of land
involving the dedication of a new street or a change in
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existing street may constitute a subdivision. Any excep-
tion(s) to this application of term shall be noted within
the appropriate section of this ordinance.. For purposes
of this ordinance, the classification of subdivisions shall
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be as follows.
3 A.1. variance and Exception
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within the execution of the procedures provided
for by this ordinance, the Minnesott Beach Town
Planning Board may authorize a deviation or
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variance from the adopted requirements. Such
action must be duly noted on the Final Plat along
with the date of approval by the Minnesott Beach
Town Planning Board. A variance or exception
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shall take place when, in its opinion, one of
the following conditions are met:
' (a) That there are special circumstances or
conditions affecting said property such that
the strict application of the provisions of
' -this ordinance would deprive the applicant
of the reasonable use of his land, or
' (b) That the variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of a substantial
property right of the petitioner, or
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(c) That the circumstances giving rise to the
need for the variance are peculiar to the
parcel and are not generally characteristic
of other parcels in the jurisdiction of this
ordinance, or
(d) That the granting of the variance will not be
detrimental to the purpose of this ordinance,
public health, safety and welfare or inju-
rious to other property in the territory in
which said property is situated, and
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' (e) Mat each of the conditions has been reviewed
with the property owner taking into account
the nature of the proposed subdivision, the
' existing use of land in the general vicinity,
the number of total persons to reside in the
proposed subdivision and the probable
effects of such numbers on the general
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3 A.2. Appeals Procedure
' Upon decision by the Minnesott Beach Town
Planning Board that none of the conditions
set forth in Section 3-A.1 (a-e) have been met
' by the property owner then any such property
owner shall have twenty (20) days to notify the
Tbwn Board of an appeal. At such time, a hearing
will be set at which time the Town Board will
review all pertinent information. The Town Board
shall determine their action which may take one
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Approval: Such action shall denote that the Town
Board feels certain factors or circumstances do
exist on the property and certain modification of
adopted rules or design criteria is warranted.
The Town Board shall list.all applicable rules or
design criteria that shall be waived or modified
in the review process and the justification for
such waiver. Limits on such modification action
will be forwarded to the Than Planning Board to
guide the remainder of the review process. Tine
approval of such variances shall be noted on the
Final Plat with the date approval granted by the
Minnesott Beach Town Board.
Denial: Such action shall denote that the Town
Bawd agrees that none of the conditions for a
variance or exception have been met by the
property in question. All requirements and
design criteria of the ordinance must be complied
with during the remainder of the review process.
Any time limitation or applicability will re-
camnence the day following such Board action is
taken.
3-B. C LA.SSIFICATIM PRO=RE
The submittal and review of any subdivision plat(s) shall
comply with the following system.
3-B.1. Preliminary Review
The property owner and/or authorized agent shall
inform the 'Pawn of Minnesott Beach with such basic
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' Information shall include the following:
(a) Name of property owner
' (b) Location of property to be subdivided
(c) Size of property to be subdivided
(d) Adjoining property owners
(e) Number of lots to be crested
' (f) Existing utility lines, drainage easements
3-B.2. Approval
' Based upon the preceeding information, The town
clerk will.notify the property owner or autho-
rized official of the property's classification
' within (5) working days along with a copy of
appropriate procedures and information required
under the process (See Addendum I).
3-B.3. Classifications
3-B.3.A. Minor Subdivision
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Pursuant to General Statutes 160A-373,
the.provision of an abbreviated review
process for the subdivision of a tract
of land involving a smaller number of
lots is allowed.
2. Purpose
To provide for an efficient process to
review design practices involved in the
subdivision of properties meeting the
criteria spelled out in the following
subsection for minor properties.
3. Criteria
Rhe following definitions of minor sub-
division properties must be applied:
(a) Involving not more than four lots
fronting on an existing approved street;
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(b) Not involving any new street or
prospectively requiring any new street
access to interior property; and
(c) Not requiring extension of public
sewage or water lines or creation of
new drainage easenents through lots to
serve adjoining property; and
(d) Not adversely affecting the deve-
lopment of the remainder of the parcel
or of adjoining property; and
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(e) Creates no new or residual parcels
which do not conform to the requirements
of these regulations and related con-
trols; and
(f). Includes all contiguous developa-
ble land under the ownership of the
applicant; and
(g) Submission of classification
request has taken palce before any
property has been sold or had any
public improvements.
3-B.3.B. Major Subdivision
1. General Provisions
In accordance with previously cited
General Statute provisions of the State
of North Carolina, a municipality nay
develop a review process for the subdivi-
sion of a tract of land that meets the
criteria as set forth in an adopted
ordinance.
7b provide an efficient process to review
design practices involved in the sub-
division of properties meeting the cri-
teria spelled out in the following
sub -section.
3. Criteria
'Ile following definitions must be applied:
(a) Involving more than four lots, or
(b) Involving the dedication of new
streets or the provision of future
access to adjoining or interior
property, or
(c) Involving the extension of
public sewage or water lines or the
creation of new drainage easenents
through lots to serve adjoining
property, or
(d) Involving certain actions that
may affect adversely the -development
of adjoining property, or
(e) Involving the creation of new or
residual parcels not conforming to the
requirements of these regulations or
related controls.
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The following procedure is -outlined to provide the developer
and/or authorized agent with a step-by-step system leading
to acceptance by the Town Commissioners of Minnesott Beach.
No plat involving properties within the jurisdiction of
Minnesott Beach shall be accepted for record by the Register
of Deeds of Pamlico County until final approval has been
granted by the Tcwn Cammissioners of Minnesott Beach.
OWCH PLAT (MINOR.
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The Sketch Plat is provided as a,quick, effective step to
identify and review any design needs dictated by particular
characteristics of the subject property. This step will apply
only to those properties designated as minor subdivision deve-
lopments.
4-B.1. Notification
The owner/developer or authorized agent will provide
the Town Clerk such information as called for under
Section IV, Subsection Part B. The Tbwn Clerk shall
contact the developer or authorized official within 5
working days of delivery as to meeting time, date,
and place for review by the Planning Board of
Minnesott-Beach. Meeting date should be no more than
20 days fron date of notification by caner/developer.
4-B.2. Information
The developer or authorized official shall provide the
Planning Board of Minnesott Beach with 5 copies of
the following data or information upon official
notification. This information may be pencil/pen
sketch, but legible. Such information should be
provided five days prior to scheduled review meeting.
A. Map Materials
1. General Location
2. Design plan of proposed subdivision (not
smaller than 8 1/2 x 11" paper)
3. Name of caner
4. North Arrow
S. Boundaries of property
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6. Dimensions of property lot lines and number of
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individual lot(s)
7. Existing street locations
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8. Existing physical markers or structures (if appli-
cable) such as hams, buildings, utility lines,
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etc.
9. Natural features such as drainage ditches, creeks,
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river, woods, etc.
10.Scale at cne inch to one hundred (100) feet
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11.Identification of any easements or right-of-ways
12.Tbpographi.cal features
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B. Narrative Information/Verification
1. Proposed types of uses
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2. Evidence of satisfactory percolation test(s)
by Pamlico County Health Department
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3. Certification from Pamlico County Tax Office
that taxes are current
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4. Date of map preparation
S. Owners of property
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.6. zoning classification(s)
4-B.3. Acceptance
The Planning Board of Minnesott Beach will notify the
developer or authorized agent within 10 working days
of the review. No notification within 20 working days
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will be deemed approval. The notification shall
include:
' (1) Decision of the Board
(2) Types of revisions (if applicable)
(3) Whether another review is necessary
' (4) Date of review (if applicable)_
(5) Pertinent information concerning final plat
approval
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4-C. PRELIMINARY PLAT (MAJOR SUBDIVISION CNLY)
The preliminary plat is provided as a more in-depth
procedure to identify and review any design needs dic-
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tated by particular characteristics of the subject
property. This step will apply only to those properties
designated as major subdivisions.
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4-C.1. Notification
Tne developer or authorized agent will submit to the
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Ttwn clerk the preliminary plat and/or supplemental
information as called for in Section IV, Subsection 2,
Fart B. Tine Town clerk will then notify the developer
or authorized agent of a review session with the Town
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Planning Hoard to take place no more than 20 working
days following submittal of the preliminary plat.
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4-C.2. Information
The developer or authorized official shall provide the
Planning Bogard with 5 black or blue line prints
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consisting of the following:
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1. Map Materials
a. A map not to exceed 30" x 48"
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b. Scale of 1 inch equal 100 feet
c. 'Ihe name and address of the awner, the
subdivider and the person preparing the plat,
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scale, north arrow and date.
d. Relationship between the subdivision and the
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surrounding area, the names and locations of
adjoining subdivisions and streets, the location
and awnership of adjoining unsubdivided property,
the location of any governmental boundaries and
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the zoning classification of the tract if appli-
cable.
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e. The boundaries of the tract with all bearings
and distances indicated.
f. Total acreage in the tract, location of
existing structures, water courses, rights -of -way
and utility easements.
' g. Location of any Areas of Environmental Concern
or conservation areas as designated by the
Minnesott Beach Land Use Plan.
' h. The proposed name of the subdivision.
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i. Location of street rights -of -way, surface
widths, approximate grades, and street names;
water supply, storm drainage and sewage disposal
system other than individual wells and septic
tanks.
j. Lot lines, lot and block numbers, approximate
dimensions of lots, building setback lines.
k. Areas to be used for parks, churches, buffer,
if applicable.
1. Any other supplemental information considered
by the subdivider or the Planning Board to be
pertinent to the review of the preliminary plat,
including any restrictive covenants which the
developerintends to attach to parcels within the
subdivision.
2. Narrative Information/Verification/Certification
a. Proposed types of uses
b. Evidence of satisfactory percolation test(s)
by Pamlico County Health Department
c. Acceptable sedimentation control plan for
applicable drainage submitted and approved by the
Division of Land Resources
d. Certification from Pamlico County Tax Office
that taxes are current
e. Date of map preparation
f. Cwners of property
g. Certification of Compliance with Areas of
Environmental Concern standards. A certificate
of compliance (see page 22) with ABC standards
shall be signed by the ADC Officer and accompany
the preliminary plat.
4-C.3. Acceptance
The Planning Board of Minnesott Beach will notify the
developer or authorized agent of the project's status
within 20 working days of the review. No notification
within 20 working days will be deemed approval. The
notification shall include:
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' (1) Decision of the Board
(2) Types of revisions (if applicable)
(3) Whether another review is necessary/pending
(4) Date of revise (if applicable)
(5) Any guarantee of improvements required
(6) Pertinent information concerning final plat
approval
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This step is provided as the definitive acknowledgement
and record of the land development taking place within
the jurisdiction. .All material related to.the development
at this point shall be refined to the point that legal
scrutiny can be withstood.
4-D.1. Notification
one developer or authorized agent will submit to the
Town Clerk the final plat and/or supplemental
information as called for in Section IV, Subsection 2,
Fart C. The Town Clerk will then notify the developer
or authorized agent of a review session with the Town
Planning Board to take place no more than 20 working
days following submittal of the final plat.
4-D.2. Information
The subdivider or authorized agent, shall submit five
(5) black or blue line copies of a final plat and one
reproducible drawing to the Town Clerk. The clerk
will set a review session with the Town Planning Board
no less than 20 working days after receipt of the
final plat. The following information and fee
material will be provided at this time.
4-D.2.A. Map Materials
a. All information as required and approved
on the preliminary plat.
b. Copies no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" and
no larger than 21" x 30"
c. Accurate location and description of all
monuments, markers, and control points
sufficient to determine readily and
reproduce on the ground
4-D.2.B. Narrative Information
a. Evidence that the imp was prepared by a
registered surveyor or engineer.
b. Date of map.
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4-D.2.C. Guarantee of Improvements
The above may be required before the final plat is
approved. The Town Planning Board must outline this
requirement before approval of preliminary plat. Che
of the following methods shall be identified by the
Town Planning Board.
-Personal note will be secured by a Deed of Trust
(bond) on the property to be developed.and a
proportionate share of the monies derived from each
sale of the property will be applied to the
satisfaction of the bond.
-A "letter of credit" frcn a lending institution
(bank, savings and loan) that specifies a limit of
credit which will be extended to a developer on
request. This amount may not be used for purposes
other than the improvenents specified for the
subdivision being approved. The lending institution
shall agree to provide assurance to the Town
Board of Minnesott Beach that a notice of advances on
the specified "line of credit" will be forwarded by
the lending institution to the Mayor of Minnesott
Beach.
-Savings account with any properly insured financial
institution. (Escrow: Clerk of Superior Court of
Pamlico County).
-Cash or certified check. (Escrow: Clerk of Superior
Court of .Pamlico County).
-Perfomance or surety bond executed by a company duly
licensed to do business in the State of North
Carolina.
4-D.2.D. Fee Material
The following shall apply in all cases:
a. An inspection fee of $5.00 or $.50 per
lot in the subdivision, whichever is
greater. Payable prior to submission of
final plat.
b. A fee for inspection of any roadways in
the subdivision to reflect any cost(c)
incurred by the Town of Minnesott Beach.
This fee will be determined on a per
development basis by a representative of the
North Carolina Department of Transportation
and is payable prior to subnission of final
plat.
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' 4-D.2.E. Acceptance
The Town Planning Board will have 20 working
days from the time all information has been
properly submitted to the Town Clerk to set
a review session. Upon conducting a review
session, the Board will have 20 working days
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Action may be taken as specified in the
following subsection.
' 4.D.3. Action Alternatives
Both the Tbwn Board and Than Planning Boards will have
' alternative actions that may be taken upon completion
of their reviews. Tine following sections outline
those actions and the steps which nay be taken.
4-D.3.A. Town Planning Board Action
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1. Approval shall be indicated on the
appropriate certificate of the final plat,
and such plat shall be forwarded to the Town
Board for action at their next regularly
scheduled meeting.
2. Disapproval shall be stated in writing
with specific references applicable to this
Ordinance stated which are not.in
compliance. One copy of stated points of
non-compliance along with the original
drawing and any remaining copies shall be
transmitted to the applicant. In addition,
clarification of any action needed to bring
the final plat into compliance must be
submitted.
3. No Action taken within the 20 working
days will be deemed approval and such plat
shall be forwarded, along with explanation
of no action, to Town Board for action.
4-D.3.B. Town Board Action
Upon referral by approval or no action
of the Than Planning Board, the Town Board
will review and take action on the final
plat at their next regularly scheduled
meeting provided the following:
1) A public notice of a public hearing with
at least 15 days notice.
2) Letter submitted to any adjoining
property owners.
3) Contact made with any special persons of
information source needed (i.e. DOT
official, Health Dept. Office, CAM Officer,
etc.)
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Upon action at hearing, one of the following
actions will be taken:
1. Approval shall be indicated on the
appropriate certification on the final plat.
the subdivider shall file the approved final
plat with the Pamlico County Register of
Deeds and pay any outstanding fees or costs
within 90 days after approval by the Town
Board or the subsequent approval will be
void.
2. Disapproval shall be noted and
forwarded to applicant with reconnendations
and any remedial actions needed for
approval. All actions should be speoifi-
cally referenced to this ordinance for
purposes of clarification. One copy of such
reasons along with the original drawing and
remaining prints of the final plat will be
forwarded to the applicant. Zhe applicant
will have 90 days to resubmit for Board
consideration. Failure to do so within 90
days will necessitate the final plat being
resubmitted to the Town Planning Board.
3. Extension of the review period may be
granted by the Town Board with notice.of
such and reasons forwarded to the Town
Planning Board and the applicant.
An extension time must be specified with
specific action required should there be a
failure to do so by the applicant. No
additional public notice is required.
4-D.3.C. Register of Deeds
Upon approval by the Town Board of Minnesott
Beach, the Pamlico County Register of Deeds
will record such plat if in compliance with
the following:
1) probated map of original scale
2) certification of Town Baird approval
(original)
3) nap of reproducible quality
4).appropriate title information concerning
engineer or surveyor
name
address
registration number
seal
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certificate of accuracy
6) any additional information as deened
appropriate by Pamlico County Register of
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' 5-A. PURPOSE
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The following section provides the subdivider with certain
design standards which will add to the marketability of the
property as well as eliminate certain potential design pro-
blem related to the health, welfare, and safety needs of
prospective property. The standards should be viewed as
minimum requirements. After preliminary approval, the
developer may start certain site and design improvements.
Any applicable guarantees required by the Minnesott Beach
Planning. Board (See Article 4, Section 3, Subsection 3b)
must be in place prior to the initiation of any improvenents.
Any improvements or design work done prior to this approval
is done at the financial risk of the subdivider.
5-B. LOCAL STRIMS (TOWN-NG,INTAINED)
All streets proposed within the Town of Minnesott Beach
shall conform to or exceed the minimum right-cf-way,
construction, and design standards of the Division of
Highways, North Carolina Department of Transportation.
5-B.1. Right-of-way
No proposed street right-of—way shall be less than 60
feet.
5-B.2. Curbing.and Glitter
No roll type curb or concrete vertical firm curb shall
be required.
5-B.3. Culvert
Culvert pipe shall be of a size adequate to carry the
anticipated flaw in the ditch as determined by the
Division of Highways and shall not be smaller than 15
inches, inside diameter.
The structural material and gauge of the driveway
culvert pipe shall be adequate to withstand the loads
from the anticipated vehicular traffic across the
driveway. The culvert shall meet or exceed the
requirements of the North Carolina Standard
Specifications for Roads and Structures. The length
of the culvert may be determined as the sum of
the width of the driveway (surfaced width and
shoulder) at the ditch line and the length needed to
accamiodate a sideslcpe of at least 1 vertical to 3
horizontal from the driveway grade to the ditch. A
minimum 20 feet of pipe shall.be used on all
residential subdivision driveways. Plastic pipe
is not acceptable for drainage purposes.
5-B.4. Curve
No curve radius shall be less than 100 feet.
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5-B.5. Sight Distance
No horizontal or vertical sight distance shall be less
than 200•feet, while corner sight distances should be
no less than 20' x 20' based upon existing
right-of-way..
5-B.6. Turnaround'
No right-of-way diameter shall be less.than 120 feet
while pavement width shall not be less than 100 feet.
5-B.7. Design Speed
The projected'design for all roadways should be for
vehicular speeds not to exceed 35 miles per hour.
5-B.8. Cul-de-sac
Any proposed cul-de-sac shall not excess six times
minimum lot width, serve no more than fourteen (14)
families and not exceed 500 feet in length.
5-B.9. Drainage
All roadway drainage improvements must conform with
appropriate construction standards as specified by a
North Carolina Department of Transportation engineer.
5-B.10. Street Signs and Names
' All streets must have signs placed at any intersec-
tion. These signs shall be consistent with present
street signs. All proposed names shall not duplicate
or be similar to existing street names. All cost of
' signs will be paid by developer upon final plat
approval by Town Board.
' 5-B.11. Blocks
Streets shall be laid out with special attention given
' to design of blocks so that:
(a) Blocks shall not exceed 1,500 feet or be less than
500 feet.
' (b) Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for
two tiers of lots of appropriate depth except where
otherwise required to separate residential develop-
ment from through traffic. All lots shall oamply
with Subsection C.
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All lots proposed for a subdivision with the Town of
Minnesott Beach shall conform to the following:
t5-C.1. Size .
Total square footage shall be equal to or greater than
the minimum set forth by the Minnesott Beach Zoning
Ordinance. .
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5-C.2. Frcntage/Rear Yard
All lots shall comply with applicable zoning
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requirements for frontage and rear yard dimensions.
5-D. D1UNAGE/MDING
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All drainage/grading activities must be consistent with
applicable North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control
Act of 1973. Any property subject to permit approval fron
the Division of Coastal Management must show evidence of
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oompliance with applicable design standards. All design
specifications must be able to accammdate projected storm -
water runoff based upon the development potential of the
total site under the subdivider's ownership. A sufficient
drainage easenent must be provided as specified in Section
V, Part G.
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S-E. STREET LIGHTING
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All street lights for proposed subdivision must be placed
no less than 300 feet apart and no more than 500 feet apart.
All lights installed will be sodium vapor with all size
specifications for such lights being consistent with
present street lights of Minnesott Beach.
5-F. UTILITIES
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Six inch water lines to serve the proposed site must
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be provided. Any subdivision tract that lies further
than 500' fran an existing line must be accanpanied by
evidence of "Guarantee of Improvements" as specified
by the Town Planning Board consistent with Section
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4-D, Subsection B of this Ordinance and in accordance
with the "Rules and Regulations of the Minnesott Beach
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5-H.
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5-F.2. Fire Hydrants
All fire hydrants within existing right-of-way
will be placed in conformance with the maximum
standards for municipalities by the North Carolina
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau.
5-F.3. Sager
All applicable specifications for cn-site%ff-site
sewage disposal must be complied with by the applicant
as dictated by the Pamlico County Health Department.
5-F.4. Electric
All provisions and specifications of electric power
must be approved by Tideland Electric Membership
Corporation. Easements for utilities must be provided
as specified in Section V, Part G. All utilities must
be installed no less than 3 feet underground.
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All drainage and utility easenents must be of adequate
dimensions as specified under Subsection D and F. Easements
centered on rear or side lot lines shall be provided for
utilities where necessary and shall be no less than six (6)
feet wide..
Permanent monuments and other control points shall be
installed.in conformance with G.S. 39-32.1 through G.S.
39-32.4 and the Manual of Practice for Land Surveyors of
North Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors.
BUFFER STRIPS
It is recanended that a buffer strip at least 25 feet in
depth in addition to the normal lot depth required shall be
provided along all water courses. This strip shall be a part
of the platted lots, but shall have the following restriction
lettered on the face of the plat: This strip reserved for
the olantina of traps or shrubs by thp aanpr_ thp huildina
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' The following certification fours shall appear on the final copy of the
executed nap or be permanently attached in the file of the Pamlico Register
of Deeds Office.
CERTIFICATE CAE' GME17SHIP AND DEDICATION
' I (we) do hereby certify that the undersigned (is, are) the owner(s)
of the property shown and described hereon, and (I, we) hereby with free
consent adopt it as the intention of (my, our) development of said
property. In so doing, (I, we) accept all minimum building lines and all
dedications of property for public or private use as shown. (I, we) also
certify that the land shown on this plat is located all or part within the
subdivision jurisdiction of the Town of Minnesott Beach.
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I hereby certify that this subdivision conforms to the standards of
the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 and any applicable
local land development standards. Me property (is, is not) located within
any Area. of Environmental Concern.
If so, I hereby certify that this subdivision conforms to the
standards of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 and a
portion(s) or all of the subdivision located within any Area of
Environmental Concern is duly noted at the appropriate location on this
plat.
' Local Permit Officer Date
' CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
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I certify that the subdivision entitled
contains land therein which may be classified as (suitable, provisionally
suitable, or unsuitable) for the use of individual septic systems and
individual water supplies.
Subsequent approval of individual lots which are provisionally
suitable or unsuitable will be based on overcoming site limitations
including seasonally high water table, soil texture and structure,
drainage, and lot size and setback limitations prior to issuance of an
Improvement Permit by the Pamlico County Health Department. Individual
lots may require drainage, area fill and/or mound systems.. Certain lots
may be classified as unsuitable due to any of the aforementioned site
limitations. Each individual lot must be developed in accordance with the
State Laws and Rules for Sanitary Sewage Disposal for North Carolina.
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' CERTIFICATE CF SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER
Ir r certify that this map was (drawn by
' me) (drawn under my supervision) from (an actual survey nade by me) (an
actual survey made under my supervision) deed description recorded in Book
Page _; that the boundaries not surveyed are sham
as broken lines plotted in accordance with the Minnesott Beach Subdivision
Regulations.
Witness my hand and seal this day of
A.D., 19_
' Surveyor or E�ineer
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County
a Notary Public, do hereby certify
that , personally came before me this date
' and, being duly sworn, stated that the attached map was prepared by him (or
was prepared under his supervision) from an actual survey made by him (or
under his supervision) on the day of ,
19_, and that according to the best of his knowledge and belief, such
' map is iri all respects correct.
Witness my hand and official seal, this the day of
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Notary Public
(Official Seal)
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This is to certify that the street design specifications shown on this
subdivision map have been examined and found to be in accordance with the
minimum right-cf-way and construction standards established by the
Secondary Roads Council of the North Carolina Department of Transportation
for acceptance on the State Highway System.
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'ihe Minnesott Beach Ttwn Planning Board hereby approves the final plat
of the Subdivision dated
Sketch Plat Approval (if applicable) (Date)
Preliminary Plat Approval (if applicable)
Final Plat Approval
(Date)
(Date)
The Town Board of Minnesott Beach does hereby approve the final plat
of the Subdivision dated
Mayor, Town of Minnesott Beach Date
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The attached imp has conformed with all applicable standards as duly
shown by appropriate certificates and are certified to be correct, Notary
Public County.
Filed for registration on the day of
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on page
Register of Deeds
Pamlico County
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