CAMA Land Use Plan-2009

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Town of Ocean Isle Beach
2009 CAMA Land Use Plan
Prepared for the
Cape Fear Council of Governments
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Mark T. Imperial, Ph.D.
Designated Planner -in -Charge
Kristina Fischer, Intern,
Jill Peleuses, Intern, &
Courtney Pickett, Intern
Cape Fear Council of Governments
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
Three West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Telephone (910) 579 - 2166 Fax (910) 579 - 8804
May 12, 2009

Town of Ocean Isle Bench 2009 CAMA Land Use Plat
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
CAMA Land Use Plan Update
2006 - 2009
Land Use Plan Steering Committee
Calvin Chandler, Chair, calvin(@thecif.com theclf.com, 910.754.6786
Dean Walters, Vice -Chair, dwaltersp-,roup(@atmc.net 910.579.6605
Daisy Ivey, daisy(@oibgov.com, 910.579.2166
Larry Sellers, larrys a oib og v, com, 910.579.2166
Debbie S. Smith, debbie(a sloanerealty.com, 910.579.6216
Justin Whiteside, ,iustin(@oib og v� com, 910.579.2166
Frank Williamson, [e-mail], 910.579.2858
Town Council
Debbie S. Smith, Mayor, debbie(@sloanerealty.com
C.D. Blythe, Mayor Pro-Tem, cdblZhe(@atmc.net
Betty S. Williamson, Commissioner, beM(@williamsonrealty.com
D.B. Grantham, Commissioner, daveQrantham crranthamgraphics.com
Dean Walters, Commissioner, dwaltersgroup a,atmc.net
Suzie Wooten, Commissioner, suziew(@2khiway.net
Town Staff
Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator/Finance Director, daisy a,oibeov.com. 910.579.2166
Larry Sellers, Assistant Town Administrator, larrys(@,,oib og v.com, 910.579.2166
Sue Stuhr, Deputy Town Clerk, sue(@,,oibizov.com, 910.579.2166
Larry Cook, Building Inspector, larryc(@oibeov.com, 910.579.3469
Justin Whiteside, Planning, Justin @oib og v.com, 910.579.3469
Elva Jess, Town Attorney, 910.457.9506
Robert Yoho, Fire Chief, 910-579-2804
Curtis A. Pritchard, Police Chief, 910.579.4221
Planner -in -Charge
Mark T. Imperial, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Wilmington
imperialm(@uncw.edu, 910.962.7928
Website
hqp://www.oibgov.com/
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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List of Tables and Figures
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Matrix of Required Elements
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Financial Support
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Acknowledgements
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Acronyms Used In the Report
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Vision Statement
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Executive Summary
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Planning Process
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Plan for the Future
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Section 1: Introduction
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1.0 Introduction
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1.0.A Organization of the Plan
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1.O.B How to Use This Plan
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Section 2: Community Aspirations & Concerns
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2.0 Introduction
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Section 3: Population, Housing, & Economy
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3.0 Introduction
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3.1 Permanent Population Estimates
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3. LA Year Round Population Trends
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3.1.13 Permanent Population Projections
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3.2 Key Population Demographics
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3.2.A Age of the Population
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3.2.13 Racial Composition
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3.2.0 Educational Attainment
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3.2.D Housing Stock
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3.2.D.1 Age of Structures
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3.2.D.2 Occupancy
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3.2.D.3 Vacant and Seasonal Housing
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3.2.D.4 Development and Redevelopment Activity
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3.3 Housing Value
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3.4 Income
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3.4.A Low and Fixed Income Populations
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3.5 Local Economy
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3.5.A Employment
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3.5.13 Unemployment 34
3.5.0 Retail Sales 34
3.5.1) Summary of Community Economic Activity 36
3.6 Seasonal Population Estimates 36
3.6.A Alternative Ways of Estimating Peak Population 39
Section 4: Natural Systems
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4.0
Introduction
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4.1
Areas of Environmental Concern
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4. LA Estuarine and Ocean System
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4. LA.1 Estuarine Water
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4.1.A.2 Estuarine Shoreline
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4.1.A.3 Coastal Wetlands
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4.1.A.4 Public Trust Areas
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4.1.13 Ocean Hazard System
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4.I.B. 1 Ocean Erodible Area
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4.1.B.2 High Hazard Flood Area
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4.1.13.3 Inlet Hazard Area
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4.LBA Unvegetated Beach Area
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4.2
Soil Characteristics
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4.3
Water Quality
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4.4
Shellfishing & Primary Nursery Areas
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4.5
Hazards
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4.5.A Flood Hazard Areas
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4.5.A.1 FEMA Flood Insurance
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4.5.13 Hurricanes
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4.5.B.1 Storm Surge Areas
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4.5.0 Nor'Easters
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4.5.D Severe Thunderstorms
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4.5.E Tornadoes
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4.5.17 Urban Fires
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Non -coastal Wetlands
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Water Supply and Wellhead Protection Areas
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Environmentally Fragile Areas
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4.8.A Natural Heritage Areas
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4.8.B Areas Containing Endangered Species
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Composite Map of Environmental Conditions
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Section 5: Existing Land Use and Development 59
5.0 Introduction 59
5.1 Existing Land Use 60
5.1.A Existing Land Use in Ocean Isle Beach ETA 61
5.1.13 Current Zoning Regulations 62
5.1.B.1 R-1 Single-family Residential District 62
5.1.B.2 R-IM Single-family and Two-family Residential 63
District Mainland
5.1.13.3 R-2 Multi -family Residential District 64

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5.1.13.4 C-1 G Commercial Golf Resort District 65
5.1.B.5 R-2M Multi -family Residential District Mainland 65
' 5.1.B.6 R-3 General Residential District 66
5.1.B.7 C-1 Commercial Accommodations District 67
5.1.13.8 R-2G Residential Golf Resort District 67
5.1.B.9 C-2 Commercial Business District 68
5.1.B.10 C-2M Commercial Causeway Mainland 69
5.1.B.11 C-3 Commercial Highway District 70
' 5.1.13.12 C-3A District 71
5.1.0 Access to Public Trust Waters 71
5.1.1) Land Use Conflicts 72
' 5.2 Projection of Future Land Needs 72
Section 6: Community Facilities & Town Services 74
' 6.0 Introduction 74
6.1 General Administration 74
6.2 Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services 75
6.3 Police Department 75
6.4 Planning and Inspections Department 76
6.5 Public Utilities Department 77
6.6 Schools 77
Section 7: Infrastructure Carrying Capacity 78
' 7.0 Introduction 78
7.1 Public and Private Water Supply Systems 78
7.2 Public and Private Wastewater Systems 82
' 7.3 Stormwater System 83
7.4 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling 84
7.5 Parking Facilities 84
' 7.6 Transportation System 84
7.6.A Traffic Counts and Roadway Design Capacity 86
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Section 8: Land Suitability Analysis
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8.0 Introduction
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8.1 Land Suitability Analysis
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8.2 Implications of the Land Suitability Analysis
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Section 9: Plan for the Future: Policies and Recommended
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Actions
9.0 Introduction
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9.1 Land Use and Development
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9.2 Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
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9.3 Public Access and Recreation
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9.4 Water Quality and Natural Environment
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9.5 Hazard Mitigation
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9.6 Definitions of Terms Used in Policies and Recommendations
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Section 10: Tools for Managing Development
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10.0 Introduction
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- 10.1 Role of the Land Use Plan in Local Decisions
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10.2 Existing Development Management Program
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10.2.A Ocean Isle Beach's Land Development Regulations
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10.2.A.1 Ocean Isle Beach Zoning Code
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10.2.A.2 Subdivision Regulations
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10.2.A.3 Floodplain and Damage Prevention Ordinance
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10.2.A.4 Building Code
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10.2.A.5 Septic Tank Regulations
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10.2.A.6 Extraterritorial Area Ordinance
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10.2.A.7 Airport Height Zoning Ordinance
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10.2.A.8 Dune Protection
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10.2.A.9 Sign Ordinance
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10.2.A.10 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance
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10.2.A.1 I Stormwater Management Ordinance
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10.2.A.12 Jet Ski Ordinance
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10.2.13 CAAM Requirements
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10.2.0 Permitting Process
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10.2.13 Non -regulatory Efforts to Implement CAMA Policies and
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Recommendations
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10.3 Additional Tools
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10.4 Action Plan and Implementation Schedule
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Section 11: Required Policy Analysis
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11.0 Introduction
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11.1 Consistency of the Policies with Management Topics
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11. LA Land Use Compatibility
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11.1.13 Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
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11. LC Public Access & Recreation
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11.1.D Water Quality & Natural Environment
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11. LE Natural & Manmade Hazards
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11.1.17 Local Areas of Concern
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11.2 Consistency Between the Land Use Plan's Policies and Future
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Land Use Map
11.2.A Residential Density
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11.2.13 Comparison of the Environmental Composite and LSA
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11.2.0 Availability of Water and Sewers to Future Development
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11.2.D Natural Hazards
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11.2.E Protecting Shellfish Waters
11.3 Impact Policies the Management Topics
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Appendix A: Supporting GIS Maps
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Coastal Wetland Areas and Protected Lands Map
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Estuarine Waters and Closed Shellfish Areas Map
Significant Natural Heritage and Fish Nursery Map
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Special Flood Hazard Areas Map
Map of Storm Surge Inundation from a Fast Moving Hurricane
NC CREWS Exceptional and Substantial Wetlands Map
Existing Land Use Map
Community Facilities (Water System) Map
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Community Facilities (Sewer System) Map
Transportation Systems and Public Access Facilities Map
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Appendix B: Analysis of the Implementation of the 1997
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CAMA Land Use Plan
B.0 Introduction
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B.1 Land Use and Development
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B.2 Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
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B.3 Public Access and Recreation
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B.4 Water Quality and Natural Environment
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B.5 Hazard Mitigation
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' Appendix C: Maps for the Land Suitability Analysis and C 1
Environmental Composite
Environmental Composite Map
' Land Suitability Analysis Map
Appendix D: Future Land Use Map D 1
Appendix E: Action Plan & Implementation Schedule E 1
Appendix F: Impact of Policies on Management Topics F 1
Appendix G: Adjacent Jurisdiction Comments G 1
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List of Tables and Figures
Table 2.1 Existing and Emerging Conditions
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Table 2.2: Planning Issues and Concerns
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Table 3.1: Comparison of Population Characteristics of Selected North Carolina
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Beach Communities
Table 3.2: Population
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Table 3.3: Percent Population Growth (1980 — 2007)
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Table 3.4: Population Growth in North Carolina Coastal Communities (1990 —
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2004)
Table 3.5: Persons by Age (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.6: Racial Composition (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.7: Educational Attainment for Persons 25 and over (2000)
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Table 3.8: Percent Change in the Housing Stock (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.9: Percent of Housing Stock (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.10: Age of Structures in Ocean Isle Beach
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Table 3.11: Percent of Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.12: Percent Change in Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.13: Vacant and Seasonal Housing (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.14: Percent Change in Vacant and Seasonal Housing (1990 — 2000)
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Table 3.15: Building Permits Issued for Ocean Isle Beach (2000 — 2005)
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Table 3.16: Building Permits Issued for Ocean Isle Beach ETA Area (2000 —
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2005)
Table 3.17: Housing Value for Specified Owner Occupied Housing Units (2000)
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Table 3.18: Contract Rent for Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units (2000)
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Table 3.19: Income (1999)
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Table 3.20: Median Incomes (1999)
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Table 3.21: Poverty Status (1999)
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Table 3.22: Employment Status
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Table 3.23: Ocean Isle Beach Occupations
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Table 3.24: Employed Persons 16 and Over (2000)
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Table 3.25: Ocean Isle Beach Class of Worker (2000)
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Table 3.26: Unemployment Rates
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Table 3.27: Tourism Revenue in Brunswick County ($ Millions)
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Table 3.28: Ocean Isle Beach Motels & Number of Rooms
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Table 3.29: High and Low Seasonal Population Estimates
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Table 4.1: Receiving Streams Adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach
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Table 4.2: Parcels Located in the Flood Zone
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Table 4.3: Flood Insurance Policies
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Table 4.4: Loss Statistics for Ocean Isle Beach and Brunswick County, North
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Carolina (1978 — 2002)
Table 4.5: Hurricanes and the Saffir-Simpson Scale
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Table 4.6: Approximate Impact of Various Storm Levels (Acres Impacted)
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Table 4.7: Fujita-Pearson Tornado Scale
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Table 4.8: Environmental Composite Map Layers
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Table 4.9: Environmental Composite Class Acreages Summary
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Table 5.1: Land Usage in Ocean Isle Beach (2006)
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Table 5.2: Land Usage in Ocean Isle Beach ETA (2006)
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Table 5.3: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-1
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Table 5.4: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-1M
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Table 5.5: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-2
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Table 5.6: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-1G
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Table 5.7: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-2M
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Table 5.8: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-3
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Table 5.9: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-1
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Table 5.10: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-2G
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Table 5.11: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-2
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Table 5.12: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-2M
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Table 5.13: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-3
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Table 5.14: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-3A
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Table 6.1: School Capacity and Enrollment
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Table 7.1: Summary of Brunswick County Wholesale User Demand
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Table 7.2: Water Connections in Ocean Isle Beach
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Table 7.3: Average Daily Water Flows (1998 - 2005)
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Table 7.4: Average and Maximum Daily Water Use by Month (2005)
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Table 7.5: Projected Service Area Demand for Water
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Table 7.6: Average Daily Wastewater Discharges (2005)
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Table 7.7: Average Daily Wastewater Flow (1997 - 2005)
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Table 7.8: Marked Parking Spaces
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Table 7.9: Level of Service Capacity (2005)
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Table 9.1: Densities and Height Limits for Zoning Districts in Ocean Isle Beach
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Table 10.1: Ocean Isle Beach's Development Management Program
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Table 10.2: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses
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Table B 1: Analysis of the Implementation of the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan
Table E 1: Action Plan and Implementation Schedule 2007 - 2013
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Table F 1: Impact of Policies on Management Topics
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' Figure 3.1: Population Growth in Brunswick County and Ocean Isle Beach (1980 12
- 2007)
Figure 3.2: Percent Population Growth in North Carolina Coastal Communities 14
(1990 - 2004)
Figure 3.3: Projections of Future Permanent Population Increases 15
' Figure 3.4: Percent Change in the Housing Stock (1990 - 2000) 19
Figure 3.5: Percent of Housing Stock (2000) 20
Figure 3.6: Age of Structures in Ocean Isle Beach by Percentage 21
' Figure 3.7: Percent Change in Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing (1990 - 2000) 23
Figure 3.8: Percent Change in Vacant and Seasonal Housing (1990 - 2000) 24
Figure 3.9: Percentage of Owner Occupied Housing at Specified Values (2000) 27
' Figure 3.10: Percentage of Renters Paying Specified Rent Values (2000) 28
Figure 3.11: Percentage Employed by Occupation Type (2000) 31
Figure 3.12: Percent Population Employed in Specific Industries 33

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Matrix of Required Elements
Sections
Element is
CAMA Core Land Use Element
Discussed
(a) Organization of the Plan
Section 1.0.A
(b) Community Concerns and Aspirations
Section 2.0
(1) Significant Existing and Emerging Conditions
(2) Key Issues
(3) A Community Vision
(c) Analysis of Existing and Emerging Conditions
Section 3
(1) Population, Housing, and Economy
(A) Population:
(i) Permanent population growth Trends using data from
3.1
the two most recent decennial Censuses;
(ii) Current permanent and seasonal population estimates;
3.1, 3.6
(iii) Key population characteristics;
3.2
(iv) Age; and
3.2.A
(v) Income
3.4
(B) Housing Stock:
(i) Estimates of current housing stock, including
3.2.1)
permanent and seasonal units, tenure, and types of
unites (single-family, multi -family, and
manufactured); and
(ii) Building Permits issued for single-family, multi-
3.2.D.4
family, and manufactured homes since the last plan
update
(C) Local Economy
3.5
(D) Projections
3.1.3.6
(2) Natural Systems Analysis
Section 4
App. A&C
(A) Mapping and Analysis of Natural Features
(i) Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs);
4.1
(ii) Soil characteristics, including limitations for septic
4.2
tanks, erodibility, and other factors related to
development;
(iii) Environmental Management Commission water
4.3 & 4.4
quality classifications and related use support
designations, and Division of Environmental Health
shellfish growing areas and water quality conditions;
(iv) Flood and other natural hazard areas;
4.5
(v) Storm surge areas;
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(vi) Non -coastal wetlands including forested wetlands,
4.6
shrub -scrub wetlands, and freshwater marshes;
(vii) Water supply watersheds or wellhead protection
4.7
areas;
(viii) Primary nursery areas, where mapped
4.4
(ix) Environmentally fragile areas; and
4.8
(x) Additional natural features or conditions identified by'
N.A.
the local government
(B) Composite Map of Environmental Conditions
Appendix C
(i) Class I
4.9
(ii) Class II
4.9
(iii) Class III
4.9
(C) Environmental Conditions
(i) Water Quality:
4.3 & 4.4
(I) Status and changes of surface water quality,
4.3, 4.4
including impaired streams from the most recent
App. A
NC Division of Water Quality Basinwide Water
Quality Plans, 303(d) List, and other comparable
data;
(II) Current situation and trends on permanent and
4.3, 4.4
temporary closures of shellfishing waters as
App. A
determined by the Report of Sanitary Survey but
the Shellfish Sanitation Section of the NC
Division of Environmental Health
(III) Areas experiencing chronic wastewater treatment
N.A.
system malfunctions
(IV) Areas with water quality or public health
4.3, 4.4
problems related to nonpoint source pollution
(ii) Natural Hazards:
4.5
(I) Areas subject to storm hazards such as recurrent
4.5.A
flooding, storm surges, and high winds
4.5.13
(II) Areas experiencing significant shoreline erosion
4.5
as evidenced by the presence of threatened
structures or public facilities
(III) Where data is available, estimates of public and
4.5.A.1
private damage resulting from floods and wind
that has occurred since the last plan update
(iii) Natural Resources:
4.8
(I) Environmentally fragile areas or areas where
4.8
resource functions may be impacted as a result of
App. A
development and
(I1) Areas containing potentially valuable natural
4.8
resources
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(3) Analysis of Land Use and Development
Section 5
(A) A map of the land including the following: residential,
App. A
commercial, industrial, institutional, public, dedicated
open space, agriculture, forestry, confined animal feeding
operations, and undeveloped;
(B) The land use analysis shall include the following:
(i) Table that shows estimates of the land area allocated to
Table 5.1
each land use;
(ii) Description of any land use conflicts;
5A C & 5.1.1)
(iii) Description of any land use -water quality conflicts;
5AC & 5.1.1)
(iv) Description of development trends using indicators;
3. LA, 3.1.13, 5.2
and
(v) Location of areas expected to experience development
5.1
during the five years following plan certification by
App. D
the CRC and a description of any potential conflicts
with Class II or Class III land identified in the natural
systems analysis
(C) Historic, cultural, and scenic areas designated by a state
N.A.
or federal agency or by local government
(D) Projects offuture land needs
5.2
(4) Analysis of Community Facilities
Section 7
(A) Public and Private water Supply and Wastewater Systems
7.1, 7.2
(B) Transportation Systems
7.5, 7.6
(C) Stormwater Systems
7.3
(D Other Facilities
7.4, 7.5, 6
(5) Land Suitability Analysis
Section 8
App. C
(A) Water quality,
(B) Land Classes 1, II, III summary environmental analysis;
(C) Proximity to existing developed areas and compatibility
with existing land uses;
(D) Potential impacts of development on areas and sites
designated by local historic commission or the NC
Department of Cultural Resources as historic, culturally
significant, or scenic;
(E) Land use and development requirements of local
development regulations, and applicable federal regulations;
and
(F)Availability of communityfacilities, including water,
sewer, stormwater, and transportation
(6) Review of Current CAMA Land Use Plan Appendix B
(A) Consistency of existing land use and development
ordinances with current CAMA Land Use Plan Policies;
(B) Adoption of the land use plan's implementation measures
by the governing body,
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patterns and protecting natural systems
(d) Plan for the Future
Section 9
(1) Land Use and Development Goals:
9.1
(A)Community concerns and aspirations identified at the
9.1— 9.5
beginning of the planning process;
(B) Needs and opportunities identified in the analysis of
9.1 — 9.5
existing and emerging conditions
(2) Policies:
Section 9
(A) Shall be consistent with the goals of the CAMA, shall
9.1— 9.5
address the CRC management topics for land use plans, and
comply with all state and federal rules;
(B) Shall contain a description of the type and extent of analysis
9.1— 9.5
completed to determine the impact of CAMA Land Use Plan
11.1
policies on the management topics, and a description of the
policies, methods, programs, and processes to mitigate any
negative impacts on applicable management topics;
(C) Shall contain a clear statement that the governing body
9.1— 9.5
either accepts state and federal law regarding land uses and
development in AECs or, that the local government's
policies exceed the requirements of stat and federal agencies
(3) Land Use Plan Management Topics
Section 9
(A) Public Access
9.3
(B) Land Use Compatibility
9.1
(C) Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
9.2
(D) Natural Hazards Areas
9.5
(E) Water Quality
9.4
(F) Local Areas of Concern
N.A.
(4) Future Land Use Map
Appendix D
(A) 14-digit hydrological units encompassed by the planning
area;
(B) Areas and locations planned for future growth and
development
(C) Areas and locations planned for future growth and
App. D
development with descriptions of compatible land use and
activities
(i) Predominant and supporting land uses that are encouraged
5.2
in each area
10.2.A.1
(ii) Overall density and development intensity planned for
5.2
each area
10.2.A.I
(iii) Infrastructure required to support planned development
11.2
in each area
(D) Areas in existing developed areas for infill, preservation,
5.2
and redevelopment
10.2.A.I
(E) Existing and planned infrastructure, including major roads,
11.2
water, and sewer
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In addition, the plan shall include:
An estimate of the cost of any community facilities or
N.A.
services that shall be extended or developed; and
The amount of land allocated to various uses shall be
5.2
calculated and compared to the projection of land needs.
The amount of land area thus allocated to various uses may
not exceed projected needs as delineated in Part (c)(3)(A)(iv)
— Projection of Future Land Needs
(e) Tools for Managing Development
Section 10
(1) Guide for Land Use Decision -Makin
10.1
(2) Existing Development Program
10.2
(3) Additional tools:
(A) Ordinances:
10.2.A
(i) Amendments or adjustments in existing development
10.1
codes required for consistency with the plan;
(ii) New ordinances or codes to be developed
N.A.
(B) Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
10.3
(C) Acquisition Program
10.3
(D) Specific Projects to reach Goals
9.1 — 9.5
10.4
App. E
(4) Action Plan/Schedule
App. E
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Financial Support
The preparation of this document was financed, in part, through a grant provided by the
North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the 1972 Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA), as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean
and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach also provided funding and staff support for the planning
effort.
Acknowledgements
The development of the land use plan began late in 2005 with a decision by Town leaders to
commit the community's economic resources and the valuable time of citizens and staff to
update the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's CAMA Land Use Plan. Funding and technical
assistance for the planning process was obtained from the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) Division of Coastal Management (DCM). Additional technical
assistance in the preparation of this document was obtained from the Cape Fear Council of
Governments (COG) and Dr. Mark T. Imperial, an Assistant Professor at the University of
North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) Master of Public Administration Program. Kristina
Fischer, Jill Peleuses, and Courtney Pickett, graduate student interns from UNCW's MPA
program also provided valuable assistance to the COG and Dr. Imperial in the preparation of
this document. Special recognition and thanks go to the following individuals who supported
the development of the land use plan:
■ Daisy Ivey, Larry Sellers, and Justin Whiteside for their willingness to share
knowledge of Ocean Isle Beach and guidance in the development of the Land Use
Plan;
■ Mr. Scott Logel and the Cape Fear Council of Governments for their assistance with
the mapping and land suitability analysis;
■ Sue Stuhr for her tireless preparation of the Land Use Plan Steering Committee
minutes, staff support, and her assistance in updating and maintaining the website for
the Land Use Plan Update planning process;
■ Department heads and staff for their willingness to share their knowledge of the
operation of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach with the Land Use Plan Steering
Committee;
■ All Land Use Plan Steering Committee Members who willingly donated their time
and expertise to the development of the Land Use Plan Update; and,
■ All members of the public who participated in the May 4, 2006 and May 10, 2007
Public Workshops and provided comments to the Land Use Plan Steering Committee.
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Acronyms Used In the Report
AEC
Areas of Environmental Concern
CAMA
Coastal Area Management Act
CFCC
Cape Fear Community College
COE
Corps of Engineers, United States
CRAC
Coastal Resource Advisory Committee
CRC
Coastal Resource Commission
CRS
Community Rating System
CZMA
Coastal Zone Management Act
DCM
Division of Coastal Management
DENR
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DWR
Division of Water Resources
DWQ
Division of Water Quality
EMS
Emergency Medical Service
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ETA
Extraterritorial Area
FAR
Floor Area Ratio
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
GIS
Geographic Information System
HQW
High Quality Waters
ICWW
Intracoastal Waterway
LPO
Local Permit Officer
LSA
Land Suitability Analysis
LUP
Land Use Plan
LUPSC
Land Use Plan Steering Committee
MG
Million Gallons
MGD
Millions of Gallons per Day
MHWL
Mean High Water Line
MLWL
Mean Low Water Line
MS4
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
N.A.
Not Applicable
NC
North Carolina
NCAC
North Carolina Annotated Code
NCDOT
North Carolina Department of Transportation
NFIP
National Flood Insurance Program
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Nonpoint Source
NSW
Nutrient Sensitive Waters
ORW
Outstanding Resource Water
OSDS
Onsite Sewage Disposal System
PL
Public Law
SW
Swamp Waters
UNCW
University of North Carolina Wilmington
U.S.
United States

Town of Ocean Isle Beach 2009 CAMA Land Use Plat
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Vision Statement
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We, the residents, businesses and property owners of the Townof
Ocean Isle Beach, shall maintain and enhance our community as
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the finest family oriented beach community in the United States.
This requires due diligence and working to retain our small town,
family friendly character while preserving and where possible
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enhancing the quality of the natural and man-made environment.
It is essential that we maintain the quality of life that makes Ocean
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Isle Beach a community that is a desirable place for visitors and
residents alike.

Town 0 Ocean Isle Beach
Executive Summary
An essential feature of the 1974 Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) is the requirement
that each coastal county prepare a land use plan that is updated every five years. The Town
of Ocean Isle Beach recognizes the benefit of land use planning and has chosen to create its
own land use plan. At nearly every Town Council and Planning Board meeting, decisions
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are made concerning zoning, variances, location of buildings, and allocation of funds for
projects. Ocean Isle Beach's Land Use Plan provides guidance to local decision -makers to
achieve the long-term vision for the community as articulated in previous plans. This allows
local decision makers to be proactive rather than reactive and helps maintain Ocean Isle
Beach as one of the finest family oriented beaches on the East Coast of the United States.
This plan builds on the previous land use plans prepared by Ocean Isle Beach in 1986, 1990,
and 1997. It encompasses all geographic areas in the community and its extraterritorial
jurisdiction (ETA). It also considers issues pertaining to future land use and development
and natural resource protection. The plan is long range in nature and looks beyond current
issues to address potential future land use and environmental issues over the next ten to 15
years.
This plan, The Town of Ocean Isle Beach 2009 CAMA Land Use Plan: Core Plan, was
prepared in accordance with newly promulgated guidance by DCM entitled Technical
Manual for Land Use Planning. The planning process analyzed data on the economy,
population, land use, land suitability, and natural systems of Ocean Isle Beach. The effort
also involved updating the Town's Geographic Information System (GIS) and developing a
series of maps contained in Appendix A. Finally, this plan includes an analysis of the
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policies contained in Ocean Isle Beach's 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update in light of the
Division of Coastal Management's (DCM's) new guidance on preparation of local land use
plans and the data contained in this report. This analysis is presented in a series of tables
contained in Appendix B. Appendix C contains the environmental composite and land
suitability analysis maps required pursuant to DCM's new land use planning guidelines.
1 Planning Process
' The Town of Ocean Isle Beach designated a 7 member Land Use Plan Advisory Committee
(LUPAC) as the lead planning group. Members of the LUPAC include two of the Town's
elected officials; two members of the Ocean Isle Beach Planning Board; and, three Town
staff members. The LUPAC members are representative of citizens and business owners
within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's municipal boundary, as well as citizens from the
Town's ETJ area. The LUPAC met monthly during the planning process. All meetings were
open to the public and advertised by the Town Administrator in compliance with NCGS 143-
318.9 to 143-318.18. Meeting agendas, minutes, and other important documents related to
the planning process were also posted on the Town's website.
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Planning Issues and Concerns
■ Determining the appropriate density of development on the Island
Land
N Maintaining the current balance of residential and commercial development
Development
■ Determining if the current height and other restrictions on house size are
adequate
■ Improving traffic flow in the ETA and onto the Island, particularly during
summer months
Infrastructure
' Examining feasibility of shuttle service or other means of mass
Carrying
transportation to reduce traffic flow
Capacity
■ Examining potential impacts that annexation might have on the
infrastructure's carrying capacity
■ Examining how development in and adjacent to the ETA may influence the
carrying capacity on the Island
■ Using bike paths or other steps to encourage more pedestrian traffic
■ Identify possible ways to expand facilities (bathrooms, showers, etc.) and
services for beachgoers at some access sites
Public
■ Reducing user conflicts on the ICWW
Access
■ Improving parking associated with the boat ramp and some oceanfront
access sites
■ Improving public access along the ICWW and identifying possible
enhancements such as a fishing or crabbing pier
■ Protecting and preserving current building setbacks and restrictions to
prevent further encroachment in hazard areas
Natural
■ Continuing to protect dunes and preserve their ability to minimize potential
Hazards
storm damage
■ Renourishing the beach on a regular basis to minimize impacts that beach
erosion has on property owners
■ Ensure that the town takes the proper steps to be prepared in the event of a
major storm
Water Quality
■ Protecting and preserving water quality by addressing NPS pollution
& Natural
■ Protecting and preserving natural habitat when possible
Resources
■ Improving storm drainage where possible
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The process took place in a series of iterative steps. A series of existing and emerging '
conditions were identified by examining the Town's current plans, discussions with Town
staff, input from the public at public workshops, hearings, and LUPSC meetings, and the ,
analysis of the data contained within the plan. These issues were categorized into five broad
categories
■ Land Development
■ Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
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■ Public Access
■ Natural Hazards
■ Water Quality and Natural Resources
The LUPSC also adopted the following vision statement for the Town to guide the
development of the Town's Land Use Plan Update:
We, the residents, businesses and property owners of the Town of Ocean Isle
Beach, shall maintain and enhance our community as the finest family
oriented beach community in the United States. This requires due diligence
and working to retain our small town, family friendly character while
preserving and where possible enhancing the quality of the natural and man-
made environment. It is essential that we maintain the quality of life that
makes Ocean Isle Beach a community that is a desirable place for visitors and
residents alike.
During Phase II of the planning process, the steering committee turned its attention to
developing the policies and recommended actions contained in Section 9. During the
planning process, the policies and actions recommended in the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan
Update were used as the starting point for discussion. They were then modified based on
LUPSC discussions, public input, and the technical analysis embodied in the Phase I report
(e.g., analysis of existing conditions and land use, land suitability analysis, development of
GIS maps, etc.). The draft policies were further modified based on a public workshop in
May 10, 2007 where the public had an opportunity to provide input on the proposed policies
and recommended actions. The end result of this process was the following set of goals,
objectives, policies, and recommended actions.
Plan for the Future
Land Use and Development
Goal 9.1: Adopt and apply local policies that balance protection of the natural resources and
fragile areas with economic development.
' Objective 9.1.A: Maintain the small town, family friendly atmosphere at Ocean Isle Beach
by encouraging architecture in keeping with the Town's character, traditional family homes,
neighborhood and locally oriented businesses, parks and natural areas.
' Policy 9.1.A.1: New Development: All new development will adhere to the Town's
building and development regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
' Development densities and heights should not be allowed to exceed those contained
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Table 9.1: Densities and Height Limits for Zoning Districts in Ocean Isle Beach
Zoning District
-1 — Single-family residential 6
31
-1M — Single-family and two-family
residential mainland
6
36
-2 — Multi -family residential
6
31
-1G — Commercial golf resort
-2M — Multi -family residential mainland
6
36
-3 — General residential
6
36
-1 — Commercial accommodations
6
31'
-2G — Residential golf resort
8.2
44
-2 — Commercial business
6
31
-2M — Commercial Causeway mainland
8.2
552
-3 — Commercial Highway
8.2
55
-3A — Commercial Annexation
8.2
36
'The land comprising Oceanpoint has a height limit of 165 feet.
2Residential and multi -family residential development has a height limit of 36 feet.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.l.a: In order to accommodate future changes in
land use, the planning board should evaluate the following land use
designations and recommend appropriate zoning changes to the Town
Council:
■ Determine the appropriate zoning designation and land use
requirements for C —1 G since a golf resort is no longer under -
consideration;
■ Determine the appropriate zoning designation and land use
requirements for R — 2G since a golf resort is no longer under
consideration;
■ Review other zoning designations for land on the mainland to
determine whether changes are needed to manage anticipated growth
and development; and,
■ Make changes to existing zoning designations so that all zoning
districts on the mainland have "M" in their designation.
Policy 9.1.A.2: Ordinance Revisions: All zoning ordinance amendments requesting
increased densities shall be scrutinized very carefully by both the Planning Board and
the Town Board of Commissioners to ensure that they do not significantly increase
the density of development on the Island.
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Policy 9.1.A.3: Types of development encouraged: The Town desires as much as
practicable that all development be designed and placed so as to be compatible with
' the residential character of the Town.
Policy 9.1.A.4: Future Annexation: When annexing areas outside of the Town
' boundaries, the Town will provide preference for those areas that are already served
by municipal water and sewer.
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Policy 9.1.A.5: Commercial Development: Intense commercial development,
beyond that necessary to serve tourists and residents is not encouraged on the Island.
Retail shops, restaurants, and other tourism related businesses are uses that are
encouraged on the Island. The Town supports a wide range of commercial
development on the mainland along the corridor that provides access to the Odell
Williamson Bridge, particularly those businesses that provide needed services to
residents and visitors, provided that the impacts on traffic are minimized.
Policy 9.1.A.6: Heavy Industry: Heavy industry is not a permitted use of land
within the Town. Some light industry may be permitted on a case -by -case basis -on
the mainland. Heavy industry includes land uses such as firms involved in research
and development activities without light fabrication and assembly operations; limited
industrial/manufacturing activities. The uses emphasize industrial businesses and sale
of heavier equipment. Factory production and industrial yards are located here. Light
industry includes firms engaged in the manufacturing, assembly, repair or servicing
of industrial, business or consumer machinery, equipment, products or by-products
mainly by providing centralized services for separate retail outlets. Contractors and
building maintenance services and similar uses perform services off -site. Few
customers, especially the general public, come to the site.
Policy 9.1.A.7: Mineral Production -existing and Potential: Mineral production
and extraction activities of any kind, other than dredging for beach renourishment or
channel maintenance, shall not be permitted within the Ocean Isle Beach Planning
Area.
Policy 9.1.A.8: Energy Facilities: The Ocean Isle Beach planning area is not a
suitable location for electric generating plants.
Policy 9.1.A.9: Energy Development: Outer Continental Shelf exploration for
petroleum products may be acceptable to the Town only if appropriate environmental
impact studies are conducted prior to the beginning of any exploratory activities and
there are no visual impacts on Town residents.
Policy 9.1.A.10: Development Impacts: The Town will allow residential and
related commercial development to occur as long as resource degradation does not
occur.

Policy 9.1.A.11: Estuarine Shoreline: Residential, recreational, research,
educational, and commercial land uses are all appropriate types of use along the
estuarine shoreline provided all standards of 15NCAC Subchapter 7H relevant to
estuarine shoreline AECs are met, and the proposed use is consistent with the policies
set forth in this plan.
Policy 9.1.A.12: Areas of Environmental Concern: The Town will support and
enforce through its CAMA Minor Permitting capacity, the State policies and
permitted uses in AECs. Acceptable uses within the individual AECs of the estuarine
system shall be those requiring water access or those that cannot function elsewhere.
Such uses shall be consistent with the general use standards for coastal wetlands,
estuarine waters, and public trust areas, stated in 15NCAC subchapter 7H.
Policy 9.1.A.13: Ocean Hazard Areas: The Town supports State policies for ocean
hazard areas as set forth in Chapter 15NCAC subchapter 7H of the State CAMA
regulations. Suitable land uses in ocean hazard areas include ocean shoreline erosion
control activities, dune establishment and stabilization. Residential, commercial and
recreational land uses and parking lots for beach access are also acceptable uses in
ocean hazard areas provided they meet all general and specific standards of 15
NCAC: 7H.
Policy 9.1.A.14: Historic Resources: The Town supports and promotes the
Museum of Coastal Carolina and the preservation of other historic resources.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.14.a: When available, the Town may provide
modest financial support to the Museum of Coastal Carolina in the Town's
annual budget.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.14b: The Town supports having the state
conduct a systematic survey of archeological and historic sites within the
Town and its ETA.
Policy 9.1.A.15: Significant Archaeological Resources: All development plans in
areas identified as having an archeological site will be carefully reviewed, the
applicant will be informed, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History
will be contacted prior to the approval of the requested permits. The State Division of
Archives and History will be contacted if any additional archeological sites
previously not recorded are discovered.
Policy 9.1.A.16: Public Input: It is the policy of the Town to assure that all
segments of the Ocean Isle Beach planning area have a full and adequate opportunity
to be informed and have the opportunity to participate in the planning decision
making process.
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Recommended Action 9.1.A.16.a: The Town will continue to utilize
standing committees and boards to involve the public in planning decisions
' whenever practicable.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.16.b: The Town will continue to utilize the
' Town's website, cable access channel, and other methods to keep residents
informed of planning and land use decisions whenever practicable.
' Policy 9.1.A.17: Commitment to State and Federal Programs: The Town
supports State and federal programs such as CAMA, beach renourishment, erosion
control, public access, highway improvements, dredging, etc. provided the Town
' finds these programs to be appropriate and consistent with Town policies.
' Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Goal 9.2: To ensure that public infrastructure systems are appropriately sized, located and
' managed so the quality and productivity of the AEC's and other fragile areas are; protected
and restored.
' Objective 9.2.A: Ensure that the location and capacity of public infrastructure is consistent
with the Town's growth and development goals.
' Policy 9.2.A.1: Local Commitment to Providing Services to Development: It is
the policy of the Town that developers/owners share in the financial responsibility of
providing basic utility services such as water and sewer.
Policy 9.2.A.2: Operation of Water and Wastewater Facilities: The Town shall
ensure efficient uninterrupted operation of water and wastewater facilities for Town
residents.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.a: By 2011, a formal agreement will be
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established with Brunswick County to ensure that the County maintains an
adequate supply of water to serve the Town's growing population. The
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agreement will include updated projects of the water supply needed from the
County to serve Ocean Isle Beach's peak seasonal population. These projects
will then be incorporated into the appropriate water supply plans.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.b: The Town will continue to work closely
with Brunswick County to ensure that there is adequate sewage treatment
capacity to serve year round and seasonal populations within the incorporated
area of Ocean Isle Beach as well as in the surrounding unincorporated areas
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Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.c: The Town will contract with an '
engineering firm to develop preliminary plans for further upgrades to its
sewage treatment facility. '
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.d: The Town shall update its backflow cross -
connect program. '
Policy 9.2.A.3: Protecting Sources of Drinking Water: Sources of potable surface
and groundwater for the Ocean Isle Beach Planning Area will be protected to the ,
maximum extent possible.
Policy 9.2.A.4: Soils and Septic Tank Suitability: Growth and development will ,
not be permitted in the ETA where septic tanks will not function. All septic tanks
must be in compliance with State Health Regulations as administered by the
Brunswick County Health Department. The Town will provide wastewater treatment '
services only to incorporated areas.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.4.a: Town officials will continue to work with ,
County officials to investigate how to provide additional sewage treatment to
residents inside and outside of town boundaries.
Policy 9.2.A.5: Maintaining Adequate Fire Protection: The Town will provide ,
support to police and fire services as needed to keep pace with the demands of the
growing seasonal population. ,
Policy 9.2.A.6: Bridge and Road Improvements: The Town supports state and
federal bridge and road improvement programs. The Town encourages the widening '
of the existing bridge to accommodate a pedestrian and bicycle path and the addition
of a second bridge from the mainland to the Island to help alleviate traffic congestion
associated with a growing seasonal population. '
Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.a: Town officials will continue to work with
NCDOT in conjunction with its thoroughfare study to help improve traffic
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conditions both on the island and in surrounding areas as a result of a growing
seasonal population, and growing population on the mainland in areas near
Ocean Isle Beach.
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Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.b: Town officials will work diligently with
developers and NCDOT to incorporate transportation improvements into new
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commercial and residential development projects.
Policy 9.2.A.7: Bicycles: The Town supports the use of bicycles and street legal golf
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carts as a functional means of reducing automobile traffic and parking demands at the
beach.
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' Policy 9.2.A.8: Maintenance of Central Sewer System: The Town shall maintain
the ordinance which requires that all new development or redevelopment tie into the
' centralized sewer system within town limits.
Policy 9.2.A.9: Rezoning Analysis: The Town shall conduct an analysis of
' infrastructure before rezoning parcels to allow for more intensive development or
changing development standards to allow for higher densities and intensities. This
analysis shall determine if existing infrastructure can provide adequate service to the
Town as a whole in light of the proposed re -zonings or development standard
changes. The infrastructure analysis shall review water and sewer capacity, fire flow
capacity, public access and other infrastructure demands related to future
' development.
' Public Access and Recreation
Goal 9.3: Maximize public access to the beaches and public trust waters of the Town of
' Ocean Isle Beach and maximize recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.
Objective 9.3.A: Access for All Segments of the Community: Implement policies and
' recommendations that assure satisfactory access to all segments of the community including
persons with disabilities.
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Policy 9.3.A.1: Existing Public Access Facilities: Ocean Isle Beach will continue
to support public access to the oceanfront and other waterways by seeking State and
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or Federal financial assistance to improve existing access facilities.
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.I.a: When making improvements to
existing public access facilities, the following are considered to be priorities
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for improvements:
■ Improving handicapped access at existing public access sites;
Add additional amenities such as showers and foot washes to one or more
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public access sites at the eastern and western ends of the Island;
■ Work with the state to improve the maintenance of the state wildlife boat
ramp; and,
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■ Where practicable, increase public parking near existing public access
sites.
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Policy 9.3.A.2: Expand Public Access Facilities: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to
work towards increasing public access to the Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway by
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seeking State and or Federal financial assistance to develop new access facilities.
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.2.a: The following are considered to be
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priorities for new public access facilities:
■ Implement the plans for improving the North End of Shallotte Boulevard
to improve public access to the ICWW;
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■ Identify additional locations along the ICWW that could be developed to ,
improve public access.
Policy 9.3.A.3: Parking at Public Access Sites: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to ,
look for opportunities to increase the public parking associated with public access
sites on the Island. '
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.a: The Town will continue to examine
whether there are any other locations where a change in the traffic flow from '
two-way to one-way traffic can be used to increase parking for beach access.
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.b: The Town supports the development '
of a privately operated off -island parking area to reduce vehicle traffic and
congestion on the island:
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.c: The Town shall identify Town owned
property that may provide suitable access to the ICWW, mark these sites, and
develop plans to improve these sites when practicable. ,
Policy 9.3.A.4: Pedestrian and Bicycle Access: The Town encourages pedestrian
and bicycle access along the Island to help alleviate traffic problems and improve ,
public access to the shoreline.
Recommended Action 9.3.A.4.a: The Town will pursue federal and state '
grant opportunities to construct sidewalks, walkways, and bike lanes at
strategic locations on the Island.
Policy 9.3.A.5: Marinas and private boat slips: The Town generally supports the ,
development of marinas and private boat slips within Ocean Isle Beach and the ETA.
Policy 9.3.A.6: Dry Stack Storage Facilities: The Town generally supports the '
development of dry stack storage facilities within the ETA.
Policy 9.3.A.7: Signage: The Town shall improve the signage of existing public ,
access sites located along the sound.
Policy 9.3.A.8: Dune Protection: Public pedestrian access is limited to designated ,
dune crossover areas in order to minimize damage to dunes and vegetation. Walking
on dunes or acting in any manner that causes damage to dunes and vegetation is '
against state and local ordinances and is subject to fines. The Town, through its
CAMA minor permit program, may allow the construction of private dune walkover
structures to protect the dunes at private access points. '
Policy 9.3.A.9: Supporting Federal and State Programs to Expand Access: The '
Town is committed to county, state, and federal programs that maximize public
access to the beaches and public trust waters of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. The
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Iprograms include but are not limited to the Coastal Area Management Act, the North
Carolina Public Beach Access Program, Federal channel maintenance and inlet
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projects and beach renourishment projects.
Objective 9.3.11: Reduce User Conflicts: Reduce user conflicts in the public trust waters of
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Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.3.11.1: Floating Homes: The Town prohibits living aboard boats and
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floating homes, is supporting of the State's policies on floating structures, and
believes that floating homes should not be allowed within the Town's Public Trust
Areas.
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Policy 9.3.B.2: Off Road Vehicles: Off road vehicles (with the exception of Town
or Emergency vehicles) are not allowed outside public rights of way and private
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drives at Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.3.B.3: Safe Boating: The Town shall seek to increase public awareness of
isafe
boating rules.
Policy 9.3.B.4: Operation of Jet Skis and Personal Watercraft: The Town shall
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seek, to ensure the responsible use of Jet Ski's and other similar personal watercraft in
the public trust waters of Ocean Isle Beach.
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Objective 9.3.C: Maintaining Navigation Channels: Prevent uses that would directly or
indirectly impair or block existing navigational channels.
Policy 9.3.C.1: Upland Excavation for Marina Basins: The Town of Ocean Isle
Beach supports upland excavation for marina basins.
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Policy 9.3.C.2: Maintenance of Navigation Channels: Ocean Isle Beach supports
the proper maintenance of channels, particularly the Intracoastal Waterway due to the
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impact of this channel on commercial and recreational fisheries and general boating.
Policy9.3.C.3: Blocking or Impairing Navigational Channels: Projects that would
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directly or indirectly block or impair existing navigational channels shall be
prohibited. This includes but is not limited to projects that deposit spoils below mean
high water, extend piers beyond the established pier head line or any projects
determined to be detrimental to navigation of the public trust waters.
Objective 9.3.D: Recreation Access for Residents and Visitors: Provide a quality
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recreation experience to both residents and visitors alike.
Policy 9.3.D.1: Parks and Recreational Facilities: The Town supports the
development, maintenance, and enhancement of its parks and recreational facilities
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for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
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Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.a: In order to maintain and enhance its parks '
and recreational facilities, the Town shall continue to support the development
of a new county park on the north side of Old Georgetown Road. This park '
will provide services to year round residents and a growing seasonal
population.
Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.b: The Town shall seek the funding needed to ,
complete its plans to improve the North End of Shallotte Boulevard to
improve access to the ICWW while providing other recreational facilities. '
Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.c: The Town shall continue to promote the use
of its new community center. I
Water Quality and Natural Environment ,
Goal 9.4: Maintain and where possible improve the natural environment and water quality
within and adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach. '
Objective 9.4.A: Protect the Natural Environment of Ocean Isle Beach: The Town shall
take actions designed to protect and where possible enhance and restore the sensitive natural ,
resources located in and adjacent to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.4.A.1: Surface Water Quality: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach shall '
continue to take actions that protect and enhance the water quality of the estuarine
system.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.a: The Town will continue to ensure that it '
treats its wastewater in at a tertiary level to protect surface and groundwater '
quality.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.b: The Town will work with County and state '
officials to improve the quality of surface waters that drain to the ICWW.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.c: The Town will work to implement the
Lockwood Folly Roundtable Strategies identified by Brunswick County in
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partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina
Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
Policy 9.4.A.2: Sewage Treatment: The Town will continue to provide tertiary
wastewater treatment within its incorporated area as a means to preserve water
quality. All future annexations should be served by wastewater treatment systems
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within the time allotted in state statute if it is not currently available and served by the
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' Policy 9.4.A.3: Stormwater Runoff. The Town will continue to enforce the strong
stormwater management ordinance with requirements for engineered plans,
' stormwater controls, and maintenance agreements for all new development to
implement Phase 1 of the stormwater plan.
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Recommended Action 9.4.A.3.a: The Town will continue to implement
Phase 2 of the Stormwater Plan that focuses on actions to address problems
associated with natural canals and Craven Street.
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Recommended Action 9.4.A.3.b: Continue to seek grants to implement
additional phases of the Stormwater Plan on an annual basis and continue to
develop plans to further address flooding and water quality problems
associated with stormwater runoff.
Policy 9.4.A.4: Reduction of Existing Stormwater Discharges: The Town shall
utilize structural and non-structural BMPs designed to reduce the quantity and
increase the quality of existing stormwater discharges.
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Recommended Action 9.4.A.4.a: When state roads are repaired or
resurfaced, the Town shall require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to
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use infiltration systems and other. structural or nonstructural BMPs necessary
to treat stormwater generated from road surfaces. When town roads are
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repaired or resurfaced, the Town shall seek state funding to assist with its
efforts to treat stormwater generated by road surfaces using infiltration
devices and other structural and nonstructural BMPs.
Policy 9.4.A.5: Stormwater Retrofits for Existing Development: Where
appropriate, the Town shall use economic incentives to encourage existing
development to retrofit properties and install structural or nonstructural BMPs that
reduce Stormwater runoff.
Policy 9.4.A.6: Stormwater Discharges From Municipal Sources: Where
practicable, the Town shall eliminate stormwater discharges resulting from municipal
activities. Where elimination is not possible, the Town shall mitigate the sources of
' stormwater discharges to the maximum extent practicable.
Recommended Action 9.4.A.6.a: The staff of the Public Works Department
' shall expand its efforts to identify and eliminate stormwater discharges
resulting from the Town's municipal activities.
' Policy 9.4.A.7: Development Along Finger Canals: Due to the sensitive nature of
the finger canals located within the Town, only single-family residential structures are
permitted construction adjacent to the canals.
' Policy 9.4.A.8: Estuarine System: The Town shall continue to give priority to
those uses which are compatible with appropriate management of the Estuarine

System; development occurring within the Town should be compatible so as to '
minimize the likelihood of significant loss of private property and public resources.
Policy 9.4.A.9: Personal Watercraft and Public Trust Resources: The Town ,
shall seek to ensure the responsible use of jet skis and other watercraft within the
Public Trust Areas of Ocean Isle Beach to protect the marshes and other shallow '
water estuaries where damage to the resource is likely.
Policy 9.4.A.10: Development of Sound and Estuarine System Islands: The '
Town discourages the development of "conservation spoil" islands; however, the
Town believes that existing structures in the spoil easement area (generally now
known as Laurinburg, Monroe, Fairmont, Wilmington, Craven and Concord Street '
areas) would be recognized and protected.
Policy 9.4.A.11: Commercial and Residential Fisheries: The Town supports '
federal and state projects which increase the productivity of coastal and estuarine
waters. Projects such as dredging to increase flushing along tidal waters, oyster
reseeding programs, and properly constructed artificial reefs will be supported. '
Policy 9.4.A.12: Shellfishing Waters: The Town supports and promotes the
activities of the State's Shellfish Management Program. The Town promotes ,
estuarine water quality through its soil erosion and sedimentation provision in the
Town subdivision ordinance and by supporting the CAMA major permitting
regulations. ,
Policy 9.4.A.13: Trawling Activities in Estuarine Waters: The Town of Ocean
Isle Beach urges the State of North Carolina to prohibit trawling and purse seine '
fishing including fishing for menhaden within one nautical mile of the Ocean Isle
Beach coastline and to ban gill net fishing throughout the year.
Policy 9.4.A.14: Local Clean Up Efforts: The Town supports the "Big Sweep" '
beach cleanup program through the local "Trash Bash" program and all similar efforts
to enhance the cleanliness of the natural environment. '
Policy 9.4.A.15: Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling: The Town supports measures
to recycle and reduce the amount of soil waste generated by residents, visitors, and '
businesses.
Policy 9.4.A.16: Areas that Sustain Remnant Species: All development plans for ,
areas that contain remnant species will be carefully reviewed prior to the issuance of
development permits. '
Policy 9.4.A.17: Prime Wildlife Habitats: The Town will continue to protect its
prime wildlife habitats by enforcing the CAMA major and minor permitting program. '

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Policy 9.4.A.18: Turtle Nesting Areas: The Town shall work to protect habitat
areas used for turtle nesting.
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Policy 9.4.A.19: Protection of Wetlands of Highest Functional Significance: It is
Town policy to protect freshwater wetlands, marshes and 404 wetlands within its
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planning jurisdiction in accordktnce with applicable laws and regulations.
Policy 9.4.A.20: Marsh Damage from Bulkhead Installation: Damage to existing
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marshes or beaches by bulkhead installation, groins, or seawalls will be minimized.
Maintenance and repair of existing bulkheads is required.
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Hazard Mitigation
Goal 9.5: Protect public health and safety from the damaging effects of storm surges, wave
action, flooding, high winds, and erosion associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and
other hazards.
Objective 9.5.A: Protect Against Damage from Hurricanes, Severe Weather or Other
Hazards: The Town will be proactive in its efforts to minimize damage and threats to public
health and safety associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards and work to
implement the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
Policy 9.5.A.1: Discouragement of Hazardous Development: The Town shall use
a variety of methods, including CAMA setback requirements and the Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance, to discourage the development of property that can be
reasonably foreseen as potentially hazardous. This policy is implemented in a
manner that is careful to protect private property rights.
Policy 9.5.A.2: Flood Prone Areas: All uses allowed in the Town's Zoning
Ordinance shall be permissible in the 100-year flood zones, provided that all new
construction and substantial improvements comply strictly to the Town's Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance, which has been adopted in conjunction with Ocean
Isle Beach's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Recommended Action 9.5.A.2.a: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to
participate in the National flood Insurance Program, enforce the Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance, and enforce height limits based upon base
flood elevations.
Policy 9.5.A.3: Flood Insurance: The Town shall take actions necessary to reduce
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the cost of flood insurance to property owners by maintaining or improving the
Community Rating System Status (CRS).
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Recommended Action 9.5.A.3.a: Continue to train town staff on the steps
that can be taken to improve the CRS rating for Ocean Isle Beach.
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Policy 9.5.A.4: Wave Action and Shoreline Erosion: Ocean Isle Beach will
continue compliance with the CAMA development permit process for estuarine
shoreline areas and the requisite development standards which may encourage both
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shoreline stabilization and facilitation of proper drainage.
Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.a: The Town will continue to work with the
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US Army Corps of Engineers to implement the approved 50-year plan of work
to stabilize shoreline areas.
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Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.b: The Town will continue to look for ways to
stabilize the Inlet Hazard Areas.
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Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.c: The Town will work to implement the
recommendations of the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard
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Mitigation Plan (2004) to protect shorelines.
Policy 9.5.A.5: Land Acquisition: The town supports the acquisition of property ,
that is unsuitable for development due to coastal hazards when such acquisition
serves a useful public purpose such as access to the beach or sound. Acquisition of
appropriate properties is also encouraged by federal and state agencies.
Policy 9.5.A.6: Funding for Land Acquisition: The Town shall investigate outside
funding sources for land acquisition and shall encourage gifts and donations for tax '
credits as a mitigation measure for future storm events.
Policy 9.5.A.7: High Winds: Ocean Isle Beach supports enforcement of the NC '
State Building Code. The Town will continue to require construction design
standards to meet the minimum required wind loads.
Policy 9.5.A.8: Manmade Hazards: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach strives to '
reduce the hazards of the airport thought implementation of its airport zoning
ordinance which restricts land uses and building heights in the surrounding vicinity. ,
Policy 9.5.A.9: Minimize Potential Fire Damage: Reduce the risk of damage from
urban fires as a result of future development and implement related provisions of the '
Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
Policy 9.5.A.10: Beach Renourishment: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach supports ,
all beach renourishment programs. Renourishment activities must be done in an
environmentally sensitive fashion and with respect to impacts on surrounding
properties. '
Recommended Action 9.5.A.10.a: Town officials will continue to lobby ,
federal, state, and county officials to provide financial support for beach
renourishment activities.
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Recommended Action 9.5.A.10.b: The Town, in cooperation with the
County, should develop a strategy for sustainable, long-term sources for
funding ongoing beach renourishment projects in the event that federal or
state funding for beach renourishment projects is reduced.
Policy 9.5.A.11: Spoil Sites: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to provide direct
assistance to the US Army Corps of Engineers by helping obtain or provide spoil sites
for beach renourishment projects. Ocean Isle Beach is generally supportive of
keeping new development out of designated spoil sites; however, the Town believes
that existing structures in the original spoil easement areas should be recognized and
protected.
Policy 9.5.A.12: Bulldozing: The practice of bulldozing on the beach shall be
prohibited in non -emergency situations.
Policy 9.5.A.13: Emergency Response Plan: The Town shall update its Emergency
Response Plan yearly in concert with county and state emergency management
officials, and with input from Town residents. The plan shall encompass pre -storm
and immediate post storm activities and policies of the town. Issues addressed in the
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Hurricane Management Plan include:
■ Criteria for issuing building permits in a post storm setting
■ Orderly issuance of building permits in a post -storm setting
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■ Sequence of restoration for public utilities and services
■ Public infrastructure repair and replacement
■ Beach re-entry
■ Debris pick-up
■ Damage assessment
■ Evacuation procedures
■ Recovery Task Force membership and duties
■ Public health and safety issues
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Policy 9.5.A.14: Evacuation Shelters: Ensure that all evacuation shelters are well -
publicized, accessible, and meet national standards for public safety and supplies.
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Policy 9.5.A.15: Public Education: Ensure that the public is aware of the risks of
different types of natural hazards in order to reduce their personal exposure to natural
hazards.
Recommended Action 9.5.A.15.a: The Planning Department shall implement
a public education program designed to help inform the public about their
exposure to natural hazards and actions they can take to mitigate potential
damage to public health, safety, and property from natural disasters. This
includes, but is not limited to:
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■ Ensure the local library maintains documents about flood insurance, flood
protection, floodplain management, and natural and beneficial functions of
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floodplains. Many documents are available free of charge from the
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA);
■ Encourage builders, developers and architects to become familiar with the
NFIP's land use and building standards by attending annual workshops
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presented by the NC Division of Emergency Management (DEM);
■ Provide local real estate agents with handouts advising potential buyers to
investigate potential flood hazards for the property they are considering
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purchasing;
■ Advertise the availability of flood insurance on an annual basis; and,
■ Post hazard related information on the Town's website and distribute
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appropriate educational materials.
Objective 9.5.13: Post -Storm Recovery: In the period following a hurricane, severe '
weather event, or other disaster, the Town will work as quickly as possible to restore
essential services related to public health, safety and welfare.
Policy 9.5.13.1: Municipal Emergency Center: The Town supports the concept of
an off -island emergency town center to assist during the recovery process associated
with natural disasters.
Recommended Action 9.5.B.l.a: The Town has purchased land for the
construction of a new Town Hall on the mainland. It should be designed in a
manner that allows it to be used as an emergency town center in the event that
the Island has to be evacuated. '
Policy 9.5.B.2: Redevelopment of Developed Areas: It is the policy of the Town to
allow redevelopment of previously developed areas including the relocation of '
endangered structures. It is the Town's policy that density allowances for
redevelopment areas conform to existing Town building and zoning requirements, the
Future Land Use Map designations contained in Appendix D, and related provisions '
of the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
Policy 9.5.13.3: Mutual Aid: The Town shall maintain established mutual aide ,
agreements and where necessary develop new agreements to assist with post -storm
event clean-up, damage assessment, and reconstruction activities.
Policy 9.5.B.4: Staging Schedule for Reconstruction and Repair: The staging '
schedule for the re-establishment of essential services and the reconstruction and
repair of properties damaged in a storm event depends on the severity of the storm '
and the damage inflicted. The Town will work to restore essential services related to
public health, safety and welfare first. Properties suffering minor damage will be
issued permits as expeditiously as possible. Properties suffering major damage will '
generally be allowed to implement temporary protective measures designed to protect
their property from further damage or to correct public safety problems. ,

Policy 9.5.B.5: Building Permits: The Town shall issue building permits as
expeditiously as possible to property owners who have received minor damage after
storm events. If a structure is damaged more than 50% of the value of the structure,
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the property owner will have to rebuild or modify the structure to meet current
ordinances and building standards.
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Policy 9.5.B.6: Public Infrastructure Repair and Replacement: The town shall
maintain assessments of current infrastructure usage and need for expansion, repair,
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or replacement. Following major storm events, the Town will assess damage to
public infrastructure at the earliest possible time. Damage that affects public health
and safety will be corrected as soon as practicable. Damage to existing infrastructure
will also be evaluated for potential opportunities for repair or expansion consistent
with existing capital improvement and repair needs. Long term repair or replacement
of infrastructure will be prioritized based on resources available, impact on the
integrity of the infrastructure, mitigation of future hazard situations, the Town's
capital improvement program, and the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2004).
Policy 9.5.B.7: Electrical Outages: Reduce the frequency of electrical outages and
length of time such outages last after hurricanes and severe storm events.
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Policy 9.5.B.8: Post -Storm Hazard Mitigation: Develop specific and timely
recommendations for implementing hazard mitigation measures contained in the
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Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004) following a state
or federally declared natural disaster.
Recommended Action 9.5.B.8.a: In the event that the President declares
Ocean Isle Beach a disaster area, the Planning Department shall apply for
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funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for one of the
top priorities listed in the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2004).
Definitions of Terms Used in Policies and Recommendations
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Create: Bring about the desired goal, usually with Town staff and planning board
involved at all levels from planning to implementation. It may involve the Town's
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financial assistance.
Continue: Follow past and present procedures to maintain desired goal, usually with
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Town staff involved at all levels from planning to implementation.
Encourage: To stimulate or foster a particular condition through direct or indirect action,
the private sector, or through Town regulation, staff recommendations and decisions.

Enhance: Improve existing conditions by increasing the quantity or quality of desired
features or current regulations and decisions towards a desired state through the use of
policies and Town staff at all levels of planning. This could include financial support.
Identify: Catalog and confirm resource or desired item(s) through the use of Town staff
and actions.
Implement: Actions that lead to the accomplishment of the plan's policies and
recommended actions.
Maintain: Keep in an existing state or good condition the desired state of affairs through
the use of Town policies, codes, boards, staff actions, and Town finances, if needed.
Prevent: Stop the described event through the use of appropriate Town policies, codes,
boards, staff actions, and Town finances, if needed.
Promote: Advance the desired state through the use of Town policies, codes, boards, and
staff actively involved in all aspects of planning. This may include financial support.
Protect: Guard against a deterioration of the desired state through the use of Town
policies, regulations, staff, and if needed, financial assistance.
Provide: Take the lead role in supplying the needed financial and staff support to achieve
the desired goal. The Town is typically involved in all aspects from planning to
implementation to maintenance.
Shall: An officially adopted course or method of action that is construed to be
mandatory. Exceptions should be rare.
Should: An officially adopted course or method of action intended to be followed in
order to implement the plan's goals and objectives. Though not as mandatory as "shall",
it is still an obligatory course of action unless clear reasons can be identified that an
exception is warranted.
Strengthen: Improve and reinforce the desired goal through the use of Town policies,
staff, and if necessary, financial assistance.
Sustain: Uphold the desired state through Town policies, decisions, financial resources,
and staff action to achieve the desired goal.
Work: Cooperate and act in a manner through the use of Town staff, actions, and policies
to create the desired goal.
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Section 1
Introduction
1.0 Introduction
Coastal areas of the United States have experienced tremendous population growth and
development since the 1960s. In response, the United States Congress passed the 1972
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), as amended. The State of North Carolina
established itself as a leader amongst the states by enacting the 1974 Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). The overall objective of CAMA is to insure the orderly balanced
use and preservation of our coastal resources on behalf of the people of North Carolina and
the nation (NC PL 113-102A b4). Of particular importance, the Act:
■ Defined North Carolina's Coastal Area to include its twenty coastal counties.
■ Created the Coastal Resource Commission (CRC), a fifteen member body appointed
by the Governor to create policy and pass rules governing development activity in the
Coastal Area
■ Created the Coastal Resource Advisory Council (CRAC), a forty-five member
advisory body that advises the CRC and works as a liaison between the CRC and
local governments.
■ Created the Division of Coastal Management (DCM), the division that carries out the
policies of the CRC and CAMA.
An essential feature of CAMA is the requirement that each coastal county prepare a land use
plan that is updated every five years. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach recognizes the benefit
of land use planning and has chosen to create its own land use plan rather than be folded into
Brunswick County's plan. At nearly every Town Council and Planning Board meeting,
decisions are made concerning zoning, variances, location of buildings, and allocation of
Rinds for projects. Ocean Isle Beach's Land Use Plan provides guidance to local decision -
makers to achieve the long-term vision for the community as articulated in previous plans.
This allows local decision makers to be proactive rather than reactive and helps maintain
Ocean Isle Beach as one of the finest family oriented beaches on the East Coast of the United
States. This plan builds on the previous land use plans prepared by Ocean Isle Beach in
1986, 1990, and 1997. It encompasses all geographic areas in the community and its
extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETA). It also considers issues pertaining to future land use and
development and natural resource protection. The plan is long range in nature and looks
beyond current issues to address potential future land use and environmental issues over the
next ten to 15 years.
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 1: Introduction
This plan, The Town of Ocean Isle Beach 2007 CAMA Land Use Plan: Core Plan, was
prepared in accordance with newly promulgated guidance by DCM entitled Technical
Manual for Land Use Planning. The planning process analyzed data on the economy,
population, land use, land suitability, and natural systems of Ocean Isle Beach. The effort
also involved updating the Town's Geographic Information System (GIS) and developing a '
series of maps contained in Appendix A. Finally, this plan includes an analysis of the
policies contained in Ocean Isle Beach's 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update in light of the
Division of Coastal Management's new guidance on preparation of local land use plans and '
the data contained in this report. This analysis is presented in a series of tables contained in
Appendix B. Appendix C contains the environmental composite and land suitability analysis
maps required pursuant to DCM's new land use planning guidelines. I
1.0.A Organization of the Plan 1
The 2009 CAMA Land Use Plan is organized into a series of sections. Section 2 addresses
the community's aspirations and concerns. This section also identifies existing and emerging
conditions and summarizes the issues discussed at a public workshop held May 4, 2006.
Section 3 focuses on describing the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's population, housing, and
economy to identify trends that potentially influence land use or impact natural resources.
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This section also presents a profile of the community and its key demographic characteristics
as well as estimates of its projected year round and seasonal populations. Section 4 contains
the natural systems analysis. It describes the Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs) found
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within and adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach. The section also describes other important natural
features and flood zones. Section 5 analyzes existing land use and development while
Section 6 analyzes the community facilities and Town services. Section 7 examines the
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Town's infrastructure carrying capacity and its adequacy to serve the year round population
and the influx of summer residents and visitors. Section 8 contains a land suitability analysis
required by DCM. Section 9 describes the plan for the future and the plan's goals,
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objectives, policies, and recommended actions. Section 10 describes the tools for managing
development and the current development management program. It also summarizes some
of the planned implementation efforts while the action plan and implementation schedule is
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described in greater detail in Appendix E. Finally, Section 11 contains the required policy
analysis, which examines the consistency of the land use plan's policies and recommended
actions and the future land use map contained in Appendix D. It also examines the
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consistency of the policies with the DCM's benchmarks for the management tools. A more
detailed version of the required policy analysis is contained in Appendix F. '

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1.O.B How to Use This Plan
Ocean Isle Beach's CAMA Land Use Plan serves a variety of functions and the plan for the
future contains a broad range of
■ Goals: Desired ends toward which policies and programs of the Land Use Plan
are directed. Many of the goals reflect requirements set forth in the Division of
Coastal Management's (DCM's) Coastal Resource Commission (CRC)
guidelines;
■ Objectives: More specific and measurable than the general goals and in some
cases a goal has multiple objectives;
■ Policies: A consistent set of principles or guidelines for making a variety of local
decisions designed to accomplish the goals and objectives. These policies guide
decisions by the Board of Commissioners, its appointed boards, and staff.
■ Recommended Actions: Specific actions that can be taken to implement and
advance the plan's policies. Many of these recommended actions are non -
regulatory in nature and will be addressed through the Town's capital
improvement program (CIP) or through subsequent planning efforts.
Collectively, the goals, objectives, policies, and recommended actions provide a long range
planning function but they also help guide day to day operations. The daily functions relate
primarily to the decisions of actions of elected and appointed officials and the Town's
administrative staff.
For the Board of Commissioners, the CAMA Land Use Plan contains Town policies and
provides a guide when making decisions regarding future land use and development, public
access, protecting the environment, mitigating natural and manmade hazards, or ensuring that
the Town's infrastructure and services are adequate to serve its year round population and the
influx of seasonal visitors. While the CAMA Land Use Plan's policies do not have the same
status as a local zoning ordinance, except in matters related to development or land uses
within Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs), the policies and recommended actions and
the future land use map contained in Appendix D help guide decisions on future ordinances
and zoning decisions. Moreover, G.S. 160A-382, G.S. 160A-383, G.S. 160A-341, and G.S.
160A-342 require statements of consistency with comprehensive plans or any other locally
adopted plan(s) before adopting or rejecting any local code, ordinance, or zoning changes or
amendments. Amendments to this plan will be initiated and approved by the Board of
Commissioners and plan amendments will require CRC's approval in accordance with its
guidelines for land use plan amendments.
In addition to guiding development decisions, the Board of Commissioners will use the
CAMA Land Use Plan's policies and recommended actions when making decisions on the
Town's capital improvement program (CIP) and its annual operating budgets. The Board of
Commissioners will also review the implementation strategy and make periodic adjustments
based on budgetary considerations, emerging issues, problems or community needs, or to
coordinate with future planning efforts and ongoing projects. All changes to the CAMA
Land Use Plan's policies and recommended actions and this implementation strategy will be
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forwarded to the DENR's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) for its subsequent
approval.
Other Town boards and committees will also use the CAMA Land Use Plan. The Town's
Planning Board will use the plan and its policies to determine the consistency of project plans
and development proposals with community goals and objectives. Its policies and
recommendations will also guide decisions on whether to grant or deny requests for such
things as ordinance amendments, conditional use permits, variance requests, or the approval
of project plans.
The Town's administrative staff will also use the plan's policies and recommendations in a
variety of ways. Staff in the Planning Department will use the policies and recommendations
when reviewing site plans and development proposals. Various Town departments will use
the policies and recommended actions to guide proposals for development projects and plans
for public services and facilities. Many of the plan's policies and recommended actions also
guide ongoing operations and programs within other Town departments as well, particularly
the Utilities Department and its efforts to manage the town's infrastructure and address
problems associated with stormwater runoff. Accordingly, Town staff will use the
implementation strategy to guide budget preparation, the development of the CIP, and make
reference to the plan when applying for various sources of federal, state, and county grant
funds.
The Town's CAMA Land Use Plan will also be used by other federal and state officials, in
particular DENR's DCM. An important use of Ocean Isle Beach's CAMA Land Use Plan is
for consistency determinations by the DCM for major permits issued pursuant to CAMA
regulations. Other state and federal agencies will also use the plan to determine the
consistency of their projects and programs with the policies contained in this plan.
The CAMA Land Use Plan will also be of use to a variety of community members. The plan
is a useful tool for developers and property owners because it provides guidance on the types
of land use and development that are desired within the community. The plan's policies and
recommendations will also help developers to craft proposals that are consistent with the
Town's goals and objectives, thereby increasing the likelihood that these projects will be
approved. The plan also provides information that will help owners and developers to better
understand the capabilities and limitations of their property. The plan also provides
community members with information to reference when supporting or opposing projects
within the community.
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� Community Aspirations &Concerns
2.0 Introduction
This section of the land use plan identifies the community's aspiration and concerns. This
process took place in a series of steps. First, a series of existing and emerging conditions
were identified by examining a wide range of data sources including:
■ 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update;
■ Ocean Isle Beach's inventory of Public Beach Access Crossovers (CAMA and Non-
CAMA) (Last updated August 5, 2005);
■ Discussions with Town staff;
■ Input from the public; and,
' Analysis of data contained in subsequent sections of this report.
The product of this analysis was the identification of a series of existing and emerging
' conditions warranting further investigation during Phase II of the planning process. These
conditions can be categorized into 5 broad categories
' Population Housing and Economy
■ Water Quality and Environmental Conditions
■ Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
■ Public Access
■ Hazard Mitigation
Each of the conditions described in Table 2.1 has the potential to influence future land use
and development decisions and could impact other environmental and quality of life
concerns. The LUPSC also developed a draft vision statement to guide the planning process:
' We, the residents, businesses and property owners of the Town of Ocean Isle
Beach, shall maintain and enhance our community as the finest family
oriented beach community in the United States. This requires due diligence
and working to retain our small town, family friendly character while
preserving and where possible enhancing the quality of the natural and man-
made environment. It is essential that we maintain the quality of life that
makes Ocean Isle Beach a community that is a desirable place for visitors and
residents alike.
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 2: Connnrniity Aspirations & Concerns
Table 2.1 Existing and Emerging Conditions
■ Permanent population is relatively steady
■ A smaller percentage of year round households than many of the other
barrier beach communities in Southeastern NC
■ A possible decline in the number of rental properties as a result of
increasing home values
Population,
* Limited lots for new development
Housing,
Increasing property values
& Economy
Increasing redevelopment
■ Building to maximum size allowed under zoning
■ Need to maintain height and density controls as land values continue to
increase
■ No heavy industry and limited commercial activity on the Island
■ Small tourist oriented businesses are seen as appropriate
Water Quality
■ Preserve dunes in order to protect from storm damage
& Environmental
■ Protect remaining habitat where possible
Conditions
■ Need to maintain/improve water quality of beaches and ICWW
■ Problems with storm drainage in some neighborhoods
■ Need to address nonpoint pollution from impervious surfaces
■ Impacts of recreational users on creeks and sensitive aquatic and riparian
habitat
■ Protect greenspace where possible
■ Heavy traffic congestion in summer months
Infrastructure
■ Increasing traffic congestion year round in the ETA and surrounding areas
Carrying
■ Not enough parking spaces at some access points
Capacity
■ Need to encourage more pedestrian and bike traffic.
■ Impacts of development in ETA and Brunswick County
■ Impacts of possible future annexation on the town's infrastructure
■ Need to maintain visual access to water
■ Plentiful public access sites
■ Need more facilities like restrooms, bike racks, and showers
■ Need more access sites on the ICWW
Public Access
■ Congested waters and possible user conflicts in ICWW (e.g., boaters,
kayakers, jet skis, wake boards, etc.)
■ No wake zones not enforced and may need expansion
■ More parking needed near boat ramp
■ Need for some additional recreational facilities to serve residents and
visitors alike
■ Preserving access to the beach and parking for property owners
Hazard
■ Beach erosion, particularly at the eastern end of the island
Mitigation
■ Need to have regular beach renourishment and funding to support it
■ Need to stabilize the eastern inlet with a terminal groin

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■ Determining the appropriate density of development on the Island
Land
E Maintaining the current balance of residential and commercial development
Development
E Determining if the current height and other restrictions on house size are
adequate
■ Improving traffic flow in the ETA and onto the Island, particularly during
summer months
Infrastructure
' Examining feasibility of shuttle service or other means of mass
Carrying
transportation to reduce traffic flow
Capacity
' Examining potential impacts that annexation might have on the
infrastructure's carrying capacity
■ Examining how development in and adjacent to the ETA may influence the
carrying capacity on the Island
■ Using bike paths or other steps to encourage more pedestrian traffic
■ Identify possible ways to expand facilities (bathrooms, showers, etc.) and
services for beachgoers at some access sites
Public
■ Reducing user conflicts on the ICWW
Access
■ Improving parking associated with the boat ramp and some oceanfront
access sites
■ Improving public access along the ICWW and identifying possible
enhancements such as a fishing or crabbing pier
■ Protecting and preserving current building setbacks and restrictions to
prevent further encroachment in hazard areas
Natural
0 Continuing to protect dunes and preserve their ability to minimize potential
Hazards
storm damage
■ Renourishing the beach on a regular basis to minimize impacts that beach
erosion has on property owners
■ Ensure that the town takes the proper steps to be prepared in the event of a
major storm
Water Quality
0 Protecting and preserving water quality by addressing NPS pollution
& Natural
■ Protecting and preserving natural habitat when possible
Resources
a Improving storm drainage where possible
Next, a public workshop was held May 4, 2006 to get input on the vision statement and the
important community issues. After a short presentation, the public was asked to identify
issues and concerns for the steering committee to consider during the planning process.
When participants entered the workshop, they were also given an index card and asked to
identify problems. This ensured that we had a record of their concerns even if they were
afraid or unwilling to speak up in a public forum. The results of the public workshop were
then combined with comments received by phone and by email from residents who were
unable to attend the public workshop. This produced a master list of issues and concerns that
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became the basis for discussion at subsequent land use plan steering committee meetings.
Over the next few months, the list of issues was refined based on discussion and analysis of
the information contained in this land use plan, as well as ongoing public input. The product
of these discussions is the list of planning issues and concerns to be addressed in the land use
plan update contained in Table 2.2.
During Phase II of the planning process, the steering committee turned its attention to
developing the policies and recommended actions contained in Section 9. During the
planning process, the policies and actions recommended in the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan '
Update were used as the starting point for discussion. They were then modified based on the
results of the analysis contained in Appendix B, the issues displayed in Tables 2.1 and 2.2,
discussions at steering committee meetings, and the technical analysis embodied in the Phase '
I report. The draft policies were further modified based on input at a public workshop in
May 10, 2007 where the public had an opportunity to provide input on the proposed policies
and recommended actions.
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Section 3
Population, Housing, & Economy
3.0 Introduction
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is widely recognized as one of the finest family oriented
beach towns on the East Coast of the United States. The mix of residential and resort
development, the quality of the natural and man-made environment, and the beautiful sandy
beaches, clear water, and small town atmosphere create a high quality of life for residents
and visitors alike. This section of the report identifies important community characteristics
and demographic trends that warrant consideration when formulating policies and
recommendations for the Land Use Plan (LUP) update. Since the U.S. Census does not
produce current estimates for any demographic characteristics other than the 2007 estimated
population for units of government the size of Ocean Isle Beach, the analysis relies on data
from the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses. Where possible, these data are supplemented
with Ocean Isle Beach land use records, and other regional data sources. Moreover, unless
explicitly stated in the tables, these data are for the Ocean Isle Beach municipal areas only.
The extra -territorial area (ETA) is not included. In order to estimate ETA characteristics,
data must be looked at on the Census block level, and only select data are available in this
small unit of measurement.
In the discussion that follows, comparisons are drawn with the state of North Carolina,
Brunswick County, and other barrier beach communities summarized in Table 3.1 to help
interpret these data.
3.1 Permanent Population Estimates
The population of a municipality with a large influx of seasonal residents requires a careful
analysis of the population because there are many distinct categories of residents including:
■ Property owners and non -property owners
■ Residents and non-residents
■ Registered voters and non -registered voters
■ Business owners and non -business owners
The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) guidelines require input from all groups of
potentially affected residents and members of the public. This section of the land use plan
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econonl
Table 3.1: Comparison of Population Characteristics of Selected North Carolina Beach
Communities
HousingPercent Percent Median
Percent
Units Labor
Local Median Occupied Force16 hold Family Capita in 1-unit Occupied
Government Age All Year & Over Income Income Income Detached Housing
Southern 51.4 49.2 % 51.3 % $61,676 $68,250 $35,933 97.4 % $221,500
Shores
Kitty Hawk
40.6
48.3 %
69.9 %
$42,813
$48,676
$22,960
67.8 %
$144,600
Kill Devil
36.7
48.8 %
76.6 %
$39,713
$44,681
$20,679
82.9 %
$104,500
Hills
Nags Head
42.7 1
27.4 %
67.0 %
$53,095
$61,302
$30,157
83.3 %
$143,900
Atlantic Beach
48.7
20.5 %
63.3 %
$38,313
$52,411
$31,339
30.8 %
$207,800
Pine Knoll
61.8
37.9 %
36.8 %
$53,800
$60,662
$34,618
47.7 %
$220,500
Shores
Indian Beach
58.8
4.1 %
52.7 %
$47,250
$45,250
$25,826
2.7 %
$625,000
Emerald Isle
50.1
27.3 % 1
54.3 %
$53,274
$60,257
$31,316
58.7 %
$200,000
North Topsail
45.1
21.6 %
64.4 %
$45,982
$53,125
$33,972
25.7 %
$137,500
Beach
Surf City
48.1
26.7 %
61.7 %
$40,521
$48,854
$25,242
55.6 %
$177,100
Topsail Beach
55.6
21.9 %
53.7 %
$55,750
$64,167
$35,838 1
81.1 %
$281,300
Wrightsville
37.1
41.8 %
65.6 %
$55,903
$71,641
$36,575
31.3 %
$480,600
Beach
Carolina
43.6
56.2 %
68.0 %
$37,662
$44,882
$24,128
42.8 %
$136,000
Beach
Kure Beach
50.5
46.3 %
60.8 %
$47,143
$55,875
$26,759
61.2 %
$188,300
Bald Head
56.3
14.7 %
56.7 %
$62,083
$56,964
$45,585
87.6 %
$525,000
Island
Caswell Beach
59.9
32.7 %
1 39.9 %
$57,083
$63,750
$41,731
43.7 %
$242,300
Oak Island
49.2
46.2 %
56.1 %
$40,496
$48,775
$23,964
83.5 %
$119,400
Holden Beach
55.4
18.4 %
48.8 %
$59,583
$70,000
$35,114
84.7 %
$247,300
Ocean Isle
53.4
83 %
49.6 %
$67,639
$65,625
$42,605
693 %
$340,700
Beach
Sunset Beach
60.2
30.5 %
37.8 %
$47,356
$57,019
$36,181
51.8 %
$219,600
Brunswick
42.2
59.2 %
57.7 %
$35,888
$42,037
$19,857
55.7 %
$127,400
County
North Carolina
35.3
88.9 %
65.7 %
$39,184
$46,335
$20,307
64.4 %
$108,300
NC Beach
50.3
31.44 %
56.75 %
$50,357
$57,108
$32,026
59.48 %
$249,145
Municipal
Average.
Ocean Isle
8"
2na
5
1"
3ra
2nd
th
4
Beach Rank
highest
lowest
I lowest
highest
highest
highest
I highest
hi hest
Source: US Census Bureau - 2000 Census of Population and Housing
focuses on the population and demographic characteristics of the year-round population of
Ocean Isle Beach. Since the Bureau of the Census and other state agencies collect these data,
they are more accurate than the seasonal population estimates presented later in this section
of the report because there are no accurate data on seasonal populations to work with.
The Population Division of the U. S. Census Bureau estimates the 2007 year-round
population of Ocean Isle Beach to be 520 persons [Table 3.2]. According to the Bureau of
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Table 3.2: Population
Isle
PercentOcean
Percent
Brunswick
Year
Beach
County Pop.
Estimate
of County
County
,, p.
1970
78
0.32%
NA
NA
24,223
1980
138
0.39%
NA
NA
35,777
1990
534
1.05%
NA
NA
50,985
2000
426
0.58%
706
0.97%
73,143
2007*
520
0.52%
NA
NA
99,214
Source: NC State Data Center — US Census of Population and Housing — 1970 to 2000
*US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
NA — Not Available
the Census, the 2000 population was 426 persons while in 1990 it was 534 persons. This
seems to suggest that the ten-year growth rate from 1990 to 2000 was —20.2 percent.
Conversely, between 2000 and 2007 the population grew by about 22 percent but is still
below 1990 levels. This equates to an annualized growth rate of just under three percent.
Therefore, while these data suggest that the year round population has been increasing since
2000, it is still below 1990 levels. It is unclear if this represents an actual growth in
population over the last seven years or whether it is the product of the procedures the U.S.
Census uses to estimate population change for small communities in the years between
census periods where no sampling is done. Instead, population estimates are based on
assumptions drawn from historic trends and sampling data from Brunswick County. These
estimates are further complicated by the fact that there are high percentages of seasonal
residents.
The 2000 population for Ocean Isle Beach's ETA area is estimated at 706 persons. This
estimate was prepared by overlaying the ETA boundaries on the U.S. Census map depicting
area blocks. The population within each block of the ETA area was totaled to produce the
ETA area's estimated population. U.S. Census block data is not available for years other
than 2000. The ETA area's population in 2000 was estimated at approximately one percent
of the county's overall population. The population growth rate within the ETA area is likely
to track the county growth rate.
M.A Year Round Population Trends
Figure 3.1 examines population growth in Ocean Isle Beach and Brunswick County from
1970 to 2007 (note that the population data are plotted on separate axes). It is readily
apparent that while Brunswick County's population continues to increase steadily, Ocean Isle
Beach's greatest period of growth was from 1980 to 1990. The population then decreased
between 1990 and 2000. Between 2000 and 2004, Ocean Isle Beach's population appears to
have increased slightly but this increase may simply be the product of the procedures used by
the U.S. Census and may not represent an actual increase in population.
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Table 3.3: Percent Population Growth (1980 — 2007)
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 1970 to 2000
* US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Figure 3.1: Population Growth in Brunswick County & Ocean Isle Beach
(1980— 2007)
120,000
600
100,000 534
1�00
30,000
4ih
73,143
'i0,000
_m
3db
y 50,985
g0,000
2(&
35,777
p, 000 138
1 Ca)
0
0 �.
o a
a
—■—Brunswick County
Table 3.3 shows that from 1980 to1990, Ocean Isle Beach's growth rate was faster than
Brunswick County's. Between 1990 and 2000, Ocean Isle Beach had a net loss in
population, while Brunswick County's population continued to increase. Between 2000 and
2007, the population growth rates in Ocean Isle Beach and Brunswick County are estimated
at 22 percent and 35.6 percent, respectively.
It is clear that Brunswick County is in the early stages of a period of steady population
growth as areas near downtown Wilmington, Shallotte, and North Myrtle Beach continue to
grow. Retirement, seasonal population, a growing regional economy, and large public capital
projects including the outer loop, the new bridge across the Cape Fear River, the extension of
Interstate 20, a new international port, and the upgrade of the 74/76 corridor to an interstate,
will have a profound impact on population growth and development in Brunswick County.
While most of the population growth will not occur in barrier beach communities due to
limits on developable land and existing limits on density, the population growth will have
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ITable 3.4: Population Growth in North Carolina Coastal Communities (1990 - 2004)
r
0
1
Municipality
Sunset Beach
1990
Population
321
2004
Population
2,095
Percent Growth
1990 —2004
553 %
Percent Growth
(Avg. Yearly 90-04)
39.47 %
Ocean Isle Beach
534
483
9.55 %
0.68 %
Holden Beach
642
835
30.06 %
2.15 %
Oak Island
NA
7,281
NA
NA
Caswell Beach
155
457
194.84 %
13.92 %
Bald Head Island
78
246
215.38 %
15.38 %
Kure Beach
618
2,020
226.86 %
16.20 %
Carolina Beach
3,631
5,192
42.99 %
3.07 %
Wrightsville Beach
2,797
2,539
(9.22) %
(0.66) %
Topsail Beach
362
523
44.48 %
3.18 %
Surf City
948
1,641
73.10 %
5.22 %
North Topsail Beach
NA
844
NA
NA
Emerald Isle
2,434
3,648
49.88 %
3.56 %
Indian Beach
146
96
(34.25) %
(2.45) %
Pine Knoll Shores
1,367
1,557
13.90 %
0.99 %
Atlantic Beach
1,938
1,805
(6.86) %
(0.49) %
Nags Head
1,838
3,067
66.87 %
4.78 %
Kill Devil Hills
4,238
6,425
51.60 %
3.69 %
Kitty Hawk
1,937
3,313
71.04 %
5.07 %
Southern Shores
1,447
2,595
79.34 %
5.67 %
Duck
0
508
NA
N/A
' Source: NC State Data Center —1990 Bureau of the Census — Census of Population and Housing
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program — July 1, 2004
NA — Not available
impacts on the island, many of which are discussed in subsequent chapters of this report.
Given the rapid population growth in Brunswick County, the scope of proposed large-scale
'
infrastructure projects, and the uncertain impacts of a retiring baby boom population, it is
difficult to predict the future population of Ocean Isle Beach. For example, there is also a
great potential for an increase in year-round residents in Ocean Isle Beach. Ocean Isle Beach
has the second lowest occupancy rate of North Carolina municipal beaches. This occupancy
rate could change as Shallotte grows and more residents choose to live in Ocean Isle Beach
'
as a suburb. Similarly, as the baby boomer population reaches retirement, the portion of the
population that owns seasonal housing on Ocean Isle Beach may choose to retire on the
Island, or baby boomers may purchase property on the Island and retire there. This could
'
increase the year-round population of Ocean Isle Beach. Any annexation of land on the
inland side of the ICWW would also chan
ge the population demographics in the community.
' The continued increase in home prices on the Island is likely to cause other demographic
changes. As home values in Ocean Isle Beach increase, there may be an incentive for some
year-round residents to sell their properties for a profit. It may also become harder for year-
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Figure 3.2: Percent Population Growth
In North Carolina Coastal Communities (1990-2004)
Percent Population Growth 1990-2004
600
500
a
400
300
200
a
100
0
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round residents to afford to live in Ocean Isle Beach if the home values go up faster than in
areas in Brunswick County. Those residents on fixed -incomes will be particularly affected as
taxes increase during re-evaluations. The future tax rate in Brunswick County may also
increase to pay for services requested by new citizens. Thus, some existing year-round
residents may sell their homes to seasonal residents. It could also lead to the conversion of
rental properties to seasonal homes.
3.1.B Permanent Population Projections
When preparing a land use plan, it is useful to include a projection of future population so
that local decision makers can plan for growth. Typically, population projections for beach
communities are presented as an extrapolation from the overall countywide growth trends
and historic patterns over the past several decades. However, it is unlikely that Ocean Isle
Beach's population will grow anywhere near as fast as the population in Brunswick County.
Moreover, it is not even clear that the population is actually growing at all since it declined
between 1990 and 2000 and the 2007 population estimate is not based on any sampling data.
Further complicating any population forecast is the fact that Ocean Isle Beach is currently the
North Carolina barrier beach community with the second lowest percentage of housing units
that are occupied year-round (8.3 percent) [Table 3.1]. The percentage of housing units that
are occupied year-round could increase due to a range of factors that are difficult to predict
u
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IFigure 3.3: Projections of Future Permanent Population Increases
L�
C
1600
3 1400
a
n°
. 1200
1000
A 800
600
a 400
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a 200
E
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O N a 0 0 O N 'Cr 0 M O N It
O O O O N N N
O O O O O O O O O O O O O
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Year
1 % annual increase
3% annual increase
5% annual increase
such as population and housing trends in neighboring communities, changes in property
values (positive or negative), and the growing retirement of the baby boom population. Any
of these situations could increase the year round population (i.e., the percentage of occupied
housing units) positively or negatively in significant ways. For example, if the percentage of
housing units occupied year-round in Ocean Isle Beach increased from the second lowest
percentage to the average for North Carolina municipal beaches (31.44%) then based on
current average household size (2.04 people), this would translate into a year round
population of about 1,608, an increase of 1,182 people (277 percent increase from 2000). If
we assume at build out that the percentage of housing units occupied by year round residents
is the average of North Carolina municipal beaches (31.44percent) then the population in
2015 might reach 2,060 (this assumes additional 696 units will be added using all of the
vacant parcels; total units = 3211; occupancy = 31.44; 2.04 people/unit).
While it is unclear what a reasonable estimate of future population growth should be, Figure
3.3 illustrates three different scenarios for future population growth. The first assumes an
annualized growth rate of just one percent. This would yield a population in 2025 of 546
' (increase of 120 people). At the current household size of 2.04, this would require
approximately 59 additional households or just 8.5 percent of the 696 undeveloped parcels
(assuming just one housing unit per parcel even though many parcels can build multiple units
' under current zoning) or 2.6 percent of the 2,298 vacant housing units in 2000. The middle
estimate assumes a 3 percent annualized population growth rate, approximately what the U.S.
Bureau of Census has assumed for the 2000 to 2007 period. This would produce a
' population in 2025 of 892 people. At the current household size this would require 228
households or 32.7 percent of the undeveloped parcels or just 9.9 percent of the vacant
housing units. The final project assumes an unrealistic annualized growth rate of 5 percent.
' This would produce a 2025 population of 1,443 people. The 498 new households would
occupy nearly 71.6 percent of the vacant parcels or 21.7 percent of the vacant housing stock.
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Given these estimates and existing height and density restrictions, there is no reason to
believe that Ocean Isle Beach's population will grow in a significant way over the next 15
years. Even if all of the future population moves to one of the 696 vacant parcels, the island
would still only be at 71.6 percent of build -out. The increased population can also be easily
accommodated by the current vacant housing stock that is used for seasonal rentals.
Accordingly, there is adequate infrastructure (waters, sewer, roads, etc.) to support projected
population increases under any of the three scenarios.
3.2 Key Population Demographics
In order to better understand the population of Ocean Isle Beach, it is informative to examine
several of the key population, economic, and housing demographics and compare these with
Brunswick County and other NC barrier beach communities [Table 3.1].
3.2.A Age of the Population
The median age of residents of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach is 53.4 years. This is
comparable to the average among NC beach communities, which is 50.3 years. Of the 20
barrier beach communities, Ocean Isle Beach has the eighth highest median age. The barrier
beach municipality with the highest median age is Pine Knoll Shores (61.8) and the lowest is
Kill Devil Hills (36.7). In both 1990 and 2000, on a percentage basis, Ocean Isle Beach had
fewer school age children than Brunswick County [Table 3.5]. This may be due to the high
cost of housing on Ocean Isle Beach and the economics of young families. In both 1990 and
2000, there were lower percentages of young adults aged 18 to 24 in Ocean Isle Beach than
in Brunswick County. In 1990, the age group ranging from 25-54 was similar in Ocean Isle
Beach and Brunswick County on a percentage basis; in 2000, Ocean Isle Beach saw a slight
decrease in this age group, and had a percentage slightly lower than Brunswick County's. In
1990 and 2000, the percentage of people aged 65 and over in Ocean Isle Beach was slightly
higher than the percentage in Brunswick County [Table 3.5]. However, while Ocean Isle
Beach has a median age similar to that of other barrier beach communities, it appears to be
experiencing a slight aging of its overall population. This aging is to be expected given the
aging baby boomer population, and the fact that Ocean Isle Beach attracts wealthy retirees.
3.2.13 Racial Composition
Table 3.6 demonstrates that less than 0 percent of Ocean Isle Beach's population is black and
two percent is non -white. This stands in contrast to Brunswick County where 14.4 percent of
the population is black and 3.3 percent of the population is non -white. Comparing the 1990
and 2000 racial compositions, Ocean Isle Beach has become slightly more diverse, but still
lags far behind Brunswick County [Table 3.6].
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Table 3.5: Persons by Age (1990 - 2000)
Age
Group
0-4
Ocean
Isle Beach
1990
22
Percent
Total
4.1 %
Ocean
Isle Beach
2000
10
Percent
Total
2.3 %
Brunswick
County
1990
3,278
Percent
Total
6.4 %
Brunswick
County
2000
4,005
Percent
Total
5.5 %
5-17
62
11.6 %
34
8.0 %
8,766
17.2 %
11,504
15.7 %
18-24
8
1.5 %
23
5.4 %
4,186
8.2 %
5,103
7.0 %
25-54
223
41.8 %
159
37.3 %
20,883
41.0 %
29,411
40.2 %
55-64
1 139
1 26.0 % 1
110
1 25.8 %
6,411
1 12.6 % 1
10,740
1 14.7
65+
80
1 15.0 % 1
90
1 21.1%1
7,461
1 14.6 % 1
12,380
1 16.9
Total
534
1 100.0 % 1
426
1 100.0%1
50,985
1 100.0 % 1
73,143
1 100.0 %
Source: NC State Data Center - United States Census Population and Housing 1990 and 2000
Table 3.6: Racial Composition (1990 - 2000)
Source: NC State Data Center Municipal Population -Race 1990 and 2000
Table 3.7: Educational Attainment for Persons 25 and Over (2000)
Education Completed
Less than 9 Grade
Isle
Beach(2000)(2000)
0
PercentOcean
0.0 %
3,337
Percent
Total
6.3 %
9-12 no Diploma
11
3.1 %
8,098
15.4 %
HS Graduate
73
20.9 %
17,482
33.2 %
College, No Degree
73
20.9 %
11,821
22.5 %
Associates Degree
48
13.7 %
3,417
6.5 %
Bachelors Degree
126
36.0 %
5,774
11.0 %
Graduate or Professional Degree
19
5.4 %
2,676
5.1 %
Total
350
100.0 %
52,605
100.0 %
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
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3.2.0 Educational Attainment
Residents of Ocean Isle Beach are generally better educated than residents in Brunswick
County [Table 3.7]. Approximately 96.9 percent of all adults in Ocean Isle Beach are high
school graduates compared to 78.3 percent in Brunswick County. Forty-one percent of
residents have a bachelor's degree or additional advanced degrees compared to only 16.1 '
percent of County residents.
3.2.D Housing Stock
Tables 3.8 and 3.9 and Figures 3.3 and 3.4 look at changes in the housing stock in Ocean Isle ,
Beach and Brunswick County from 1990 to 2000. Compared to Brunswick County (6.94
percent), a larger percentage of the housing stock on Ocean Isle Beach is multi -family
development (29.66 percent); Ocean Isle Beach also has a larger percentage of single-family '
homes (70.26 percent) than Brunswick County (56.95 percent) when looking at the 2000
U.S. Census data. Brunswick County has a much larger percentage of mobile homes (35.89 '
percent) as compared to Ocean Isle Beach (0.08 percent) [Table 3.9].
The number of single-family homes in Brunswick County increased by 44.93 percent from '
1990 to 2000; a similar increase was observed in Ocean Isle Beach, as a 45.79 percent
increase in single-family homes was recorded during the same time period [Table 3.8].
These similar growth patterns are likely to diverge as the amount of vacant land suitable for '
development in Ocean Isle Beach decreases. There are approximately 696 undeveloped lots
suitable for development left in Ocean Isle Beach.
Within Ocean Isle Beach, more than half of the total housing units are classified as single- '
family unit/detached housing (69.30 percent). This is the eighth highest percentage of any
NC barrier beach community. The U.S. Census reports that two mobile homes are found in '
Ocean Isle Beach, these mobile homes are located in the mainland portion of the Town. The
NC barrier beach with the highest percentage of single family/detached homes is Southern
Shores (97.4 percent). The lowest percentage of single-family homes is in Indian Beach (2.7 '
percent) and the second lowest is North Topsail Beach (25.7 percent). In Brunswick County,
55.7 percent of housing is in single family/detached units, while in North Carolina it is 64.4
percent. '
Multi -family structures containing two to four units accounted for 15.71 percent of all
housing units in Ocean Isle Beach in 2000 compared to only 3.25 percent in the County. The I
percentage of multi -family structures containing two to four units in Ocean Isle Beach "
decreased slightly from 18.59 to 15.71 percent from 1990 to 2000 while the percentage of
multi -family structures containing two to four units in the County decreased slightly from ,
3.84 to 3.25 percent. The number of multi -family structures containing two to four units in
Ocean Isle Beach increased by 10.96 percent from 1990 to 2000 while the number of multi-
family structures containing two to four units in the County increased by 15.94 percent over
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econom
Table 3.14: Percent Change in Vacant and Seasonal Housing (1990 — 2000)
Source: 1990 and 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Figure 3.8: Percent Change in Vacant and Seasonal Housing (1990 — 2000)
Percent Change in Vacant and Seasonal Housing 1990-2000
200.00
180.00
160.00
140.00
120.00
-
■ Ocean Isle Beach
100.00
80.00
■ Brunswick County
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
Unit type
housing at Ocean Isle Beach in 1990, and 1.2 percent in 2000. During this same period,
renter occupied housing decreased by 30.95 percent at Ocean Isle Beach, while in the County
renter occupied housing increased by 46.19 percent. The increased housing values and the
growth of seasonal, recreational, and occasional housing units, and vacant housing units,
helps explain the low occupancy rate. The trends in the Ocean Isle Beach housing occupancy
between 1990 and 2000 are generally reflective of the population trends during this same
time period.
3.2.D.3 Vacant and Seasonal Housing: Given the large influx of seasonal residents, it is
useful to understand the vacant and seasonal housing available on Ocean Isle Beach. As
indicated in Table 3.13, 87.4 percent of all housing at Ocean Isle Beach was vacant in 1990.
Of this, 71.7 percent was for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, which is defined as
vacant but not for rent or sale. In 2000, the percentage of vacant housing increased to 91.7
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econom
Table 3.12: Percent Change in Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing (1990 — 2000)
Housing Units
Total All Housing Units
Ocean Isle
Beach
990
1,915
Ocean Isle
Beach
2000
2,507
Percent
Change
30.91
Brunswick
County
1990
37,114
Brunswick
County Percenti
2000 Change
51,431
38.58
Occupied
242
209
(13.64)
20,069
30,438
51.67
Owner Occupied
200
180
(10.00)
16,358
25,013
52.91
Renter Occupied
42
29
(30.95)
3,711
5,425
46.19
Vacant
1,673
2,298
37.361
17,045
20,993
23.16
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Figure 3.7: Percent Change in Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing (1990 — 2000)
Percent Change in Owner v. Renter Occupied Housing 1990-2000
60.00
40.00
20.00
■ Ocean Isle Beach
■ Brunswick County
0.00
a
b � �
.a Q
-20.00
x n
-40.00
Unit type
Table 3.13: Vacant and Seasonal Housing (1990 — 2000)
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 1990 and 2000
*Seasonal: held for occupation during summer
*Occasional Use: Unoccupied but not for rent or for sale
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econom
Table 3.11: Percent of Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing (1990 — 2000)
Source: Census of Population and Housing 1990 and 2000
Structures containing five or more housing units accounted for 17.65 percent of housing in
Ocean Isle Beach in 1990. The percentage decreased slightly to 13.96 percent in 2000.
Comparatively, the same type of units increased slightly during this period in Brunswick
County from 3.33 to 3.69 percent.
3.2.D.1 Age of Structures: The last inventory of housing age in Ocean Isle Beach was
completed during the 2000 U.S. Census; 37.9 percent of housing in Ocean Isle Beach has
been built since 1990. Only 19.3 percent of the housing in Ocean Isle Beach was built before
1980. The trend to notice here is that development within the municipal boundaries for
Ocean Isle Beach is relatively new. Future development is expected to be both
redevelopment and new development, until the vacant, buildable lots are depleted.
3.2.D.2 Occupancy: In Ocean Isle Beach, only 8.3 percent of the total housing units were
occupied year round. An occupied unit is defined as a unit where a person or group of
persons is living at the time the Census is conducted. The occupants must have no other
normal place of residence for the unit to be counted as occupied. Similarly, if the occupants
are only temporarily absent (i.e., on vacation) the unit is counted as occupied. Ocean Isle
Beach has the second lowest occupancy rate among NC barrier beach communities. The
highest percentage is Carolina Beach (56.2 percent) while the lowest is Indian Beach (4.1
percent).
This statistic characterizes Ocean Isle Beach as a seasonal community, with population
spiking during summer months and approximately 90 percent of the housing standing empty
during the winter months. By way of contrast, in North Carolina, the percentage of housing
units occupied year round is 88.9 percent. In Brunswick County the figure is 59.2 percent.
In Ocean Isle Beach, owner occupied housing accounts for 10.4 percent of all units in 1990
and 7.2 percent in 2000 [Table 3.11]. As shown in Table 3.12, the number of occupied units
in Ocean Isle Beach actually decreased by 13.64 percent from 1990 to 2000, while it
increased by 51.67 percent in the County. From 1990 to 2000, the number of owner
occupied units also decreased (-10.0 percent), while during the same period the County's
owner occupied units increased by 52.91 percent. Renters occupied 2.2 percent of all
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econom
Table 3.10: Age of Structures in Ocean Isle Beach
Year Structure Built
1999 to March 2000
NumberPercent
149
5.9
1995 to 1998
385
15.3 %
1990 to 1994
419
16.7 %
1980 to 1989
1077
42.8 %
1970 to 1979
327
13.0 %
1960 to 1969
118
4.7 %
1940 to 1959
40
1.6 %
1939 or earlier
0
0.0 %
Total
2,515
100 %
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Figure 3.6: Age of Structures in Ocean Isle Beach by Percentage
Year Structure Built - Ocean Isle Beach
1.60% 0.00 0
4.70% 5.90%
13.00% 15.30%
42. 80%
16.70%
® 1999 to March 2000
N 1995 to 1998
❑ 1990 to 1994
❑ 1980 to 1989
■ 1970 to 1979
® 1960 to 1969
■ 1940 to 1959
❑ 1939 or earlier
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Table 3.9: Percent of Housing Stock (1990 - 2000)
Beach:
Beach:
PercentPercent
Brunswick
Housing Units
990
Total
2000
Total
County 1990
Total
County 2000 Total
Total, All
1,915
100.00
2,515
100.00
37,574
100.00
51,431 100.00
Housing Units
Total All Single
1,212
63.29
1,767
70.26
20.211
53.79
29,291
56.95
Family Units
Detached
1,200
62.66
1,743
69.30
19.867
52.87
28,626
55.66
Attached
12
0.63
24
0.95
344
0.92
665
1.29
(Townhouse)
Multi -Family
694
36.24
746
29.66
2,693
7.17
3,569
6.94
Two to four
356
18.59
395
15.71
1,443
3.84
1673
3.25
units per structure
Five to nine
94
4.91
101
4.02
604
1.61
1001
1.95
units per structure
Ten or more
244
12.74
250
9.94
646
1.72
895
1.74
units per structure
Mobile Homes
9
0.47
2
0.08
14,210
37.82
18,458
35.89
Other
-
-
0
0.00
460
1.22
113
0.22
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 1990 and 2000
Figure 3.5: Percent of Housing Stock (2000)
120.00
100.00
80.00
■ Brunswick County
60.00
■ Ocean Isle Beach
40.00
20.00
0.00
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Table 3.8: Percent Change in the Housing Stock (1990 - 2000)
Housing Units
Total, All Housing Units
BeachOcean Isle
1990
1,915
Ocean Isle
BeachPercent
2000
2,515
Brunswick Brunswick
County County Percent
Change 1990 2000 Change
31.33 37,574 51,431 36.88
Total All Single Family Units
1,212
1,767
45.79 20,211
29,291
44.93
Detached
1,200
1,743
45.25 19,867
28,626
44.09
Attached (Townhouse)
12
24
100.00 344
665
93.31
Multi -Family
694
746
1 7.49
2,693
3,569
32.53
Two to four units per structure
356
395
10.96
1,443
1,673
15.94
Five to nine units per structure
94
101
7.45
604
1,001
65.73
Ten or more units per structure
244
250
2.46
646
895
38.54
Mobile Homes
1 9
2
(77.78)
14,2101
18,4581
29.89
Other
-
0
-
4601
113
(75.43)
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 1990 and 2000
Figure 3.4: Percent Change in the Housing Stock (1990-2000)
Percent Change in Housing Stock 1990-2000
120.00
100.00
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
■ Ocean Isle Beach
0.00
■ Brunswick County
-20.00
-40.00
a
-60.00
-80.00
¢
N o
-100.00
Units in structure
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I
ITable 3.15: Building Permits Issued for Ocean Isle Beach (2000 — 2005)
Type of Building
Single Family
2000
58
2001
50
200210
78
88
ii4
79
2005
73
Total
426
Commercial
2
4
3
2
2
2
15
Multi Family
2
1
4
3
10
7
27
House Moving Permits
6
2
5
1
8
6
28
Total
68
57
89
94
97
88
496
Source: Ocean Isle Beach Planning and Inspections Yearly Reports 2000 to 2005
Table 3.16: Building Permits Issued for Ocean Isle Beach ETA Area (2000 — 2005)
Type of Building
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Total
Commercialaaveve
Multi Family
�00000
Source: Ocean Isle Beach Planning and Inspections Yearly Reports 2000 to 2005
percent with 58.6 percent used for seasonal, recreational or occasional purposes. This
' translates into a 6.99 percent increase in the housing used for seasonal, recreational or
occasional purposes during the 1990 to 2000 time frame. During the same period, there was
a 30.91 percent increase in total housing units [Table 3.14] while the percentage of vacant
' housing units increased by 176.92 percent (from 299 to 828 units).
' The vacancy rates are obviously much higher in Ocean Isle Beach than in Brunswick County,
due to the large number of seasonal properties and the influx of seasonal residents, many of
whom rent properties for some period of time. For example, Brunswick County as a whole
' had a relatively low rate of vacancy during this time period. In 1990, 45.9 percent of all units
were vacant, with 34.6 percent being used for recreational purposes. In 2000, 40.8 percent of
all housing was vacant in Brunswick County with 30.2 percent being used for recreational
' purposes [Table 3.13]. However, the vacancy rate for non -seasonal housing in Ocean Isle
Beach is much higher than in the county as a whole and has increased at almost six times the
pace of the county vacancy rate.
3.2.D.4 Development and Redevelopment Activity: Unfortunately, the most recent U.S.
Census data on housing is the 2000 Census. Thus, it is hard to know what the current trends
are in terms of the changes in the number of housing units. The only source of data is the
Town's records of building permits. While some people receiving permits will end up not
building the permitted activity, they provide some indication of the current pace of
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Tawn (#'Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Economy
development. Tables 3.15 and 3.16 report the building permits issued from 2000 until the
end of 2005. There were 496 newly erected structures in Ocean Isle Beach, and 145 newly
erected structures within the Ocean Isle Beach ETA. Between 2000 and 2005, approximately
83 percent of the new construction within Ocean Isle Beach and the Ocean Isle Beach ETA
were single-family residential type. It is unclear how the current downturn in the housing
market will influence these development trends but the number of building permits issued is
has declined dramatically as have the number of people of have delayed development plans.
3.3 Housing Value
One measure of a community's vitality is the value of its housing stock. Since Ocean Isle
Beach is a barrier beach community, it is not surprising to find that the value of owner
occupied units is generally much higher at Ocean Isle Beach than in the County.
Approximately 63.9 percent of owner occupied housing at Ocean Isle Beach is valued at
$300,000 or greater. In comparison, only 9.9 percent of housing is valued above $300,000 in
Brunswick County. Not surprisingly, the cost of rent is also much higher at Ocean Isle
Beach than in the County. In Ocean Isle Beach, 100 percent of rent is above $500, while in
Brunswick County only 49.7 percent of rent is above $500, among those who pay rent.
Based upon data from the 2000 Census, the median value of owner occupied housing in the
Town of Ocean Isle Beach is $340,700. This is the fourth highest value amongst NC barrier
beach communities. The NC Barrier Island Beach municipal average is $249,145. By way
of contrast, Brunswick County's median value of owner occupied housing is $127,400, while
in North Carolina it is $108,300. The highest median value for owner occupied housing is at
Indian Beach ($625,000). The second highest is at Bald Head Island ($525,000). The lowest
median value of owner occupied housing is in Kill Devil Hills ($104,500).
The value of property in NC barrier beach communities has increased significantly since the
2000 Census. In an effort to obtain a more realistic value for owner occupied housing in NC
barrier beach communities, contact was made with the various Boards of Realtors along the
NC coast. Not all Boards would supply the requested information on 2005 home sales
prices; however, among those that did, an average increase of 160% was seen between the
median value of owner occupied housing in 2000, and the 2005 average home sales price.
The 2005 average home sales prices were obtained from the Brunswick County Board of
Realtors; the Carteret County Association of Realtors provided similar data for Carteret
County beaches. For Ocean Isle Beach, the median value of owner occupied housing in 2000
was $340,700; the 2005 average home sales price for Ocean Isle Beach was $642,106; this is
an increase of 88 percent. For Brunswick County, the median value of owner occupied
housing in 2000 was $127,400; the 2005 average home sales price for Brunswick County
was $304,659; this is an increase of 139 percent.
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Table 3.17: Housing Value for Specified Owner Occupied Housing Units (2000)
Values
Less Than $50,000
Isle
Beach 2000
0
PercentOcean
TotalIII
0.0 %
930
Percent
Total
5.9 %
50-99,000
0
0.0 %
4,666
29.7 %
100-149,999
9
5.7 %
4,280
27.2 %
150-199,999
6
3.8 %
2,442
15.5 %
200-299,999
42
26.6 %
1,868
11.9 %
300-499,999
85
53.8 %
1,235
7.9 %
500,000-999,9999
16
10.1 %
267
1.7 %
1,000,000+
0
0.0 %
1 43
0.3 %
Total
158
100.0 %
1 15,731
1 100.0
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Figure 3.9: Percentage of Owner Occupied Housing at Specified Values (2000)
Housing Value - Onwer Occupied knits
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
■ Ocean Isle Beach
30.00%
■ Brunswick County
a 20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
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1ho 7°1�1
Values in Thousands
3.4 Income
Given the value of its housing stock, it should not be surprising to find that Ocean Isle Beach
is an affluent community with approximately 65.2 percent of the population making more
than $50,000 per year. The U.S. Bureau of the Census gathered the latest information on the
income in Ocean Isle Beach in 2000, but the income information was gathered from the
previous year. Consequently, the latest information available is for the calendar year 1999
[Table 3.19 & 3.20.].
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econo`n
Table 3.18: Contract Rent for Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units (2000)
Contract/Rent
Gross Rent
Isle
Beach iii
PercentOcean
Total
Percent
County 2000 Total
Less than $200
0
0.0 %
131
2.4 %
$200-$299
0
0.0 %
195
3.6 %
$300-$499
0
0.0 %
1,619
30.0 %
$500-$749
16
45.7 %
1 1,814
33.6 %
$750-$999
3
8.6 %
605
11.2 %
$1,000-$1,499
11
31.4 %
205
3.8 %
$1,500 or more
3
8.6 %
59
1.1 %
No Cash Rent
2
5.7 %
763
1 14.2 %
Total
1 35
1 100.0 %
1 5,391
1 100.0 %
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Figure 3.10: Percentage of Renters Paying Specified Rent Values (2000)
Gross Rent Paid per Month
50.00%
40.00%
v
oA
30.00%
20.00%
a
10.00%
0.00%
Lj
-o
Dollar Values
• Ocean Isle Beach
• Brunswick County
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Table 3.19: Income (1999)
Income Range
Less than $10,000
Number
8
Percent
4.1 %
$10,000 to $14,999
2
1.0 %
$15,000 to $24,999
22
11.3 %
$25,000 to $34,999
14
7.2 %
$35,000 to $49,999
22
11.3 %
$50,000 to $74,999
48
24.6 %
$75,000 to $99,999
22
11.3 %
$100,000 to $149,999
29
14.9 %
$150,000 to $199,999
12
6.2 %
$200,000 or more
16
8.2 %
Total
195
160.0 %
Source: United States Census Population and Housing 2000
Table 3.20: Median Incomes (1999)
Source: United States Census Population and Housing 1990 and 2000
'
The median household income in Ocean Isle Beach is $67,639, making it the highest amongst
NC barrier beach communities. This is substantially higher than Brunswick County
($35,888). The second highest median household income among NC barrier beach
'
communities is in Bald Head Island ($62,083) and the lowest is found in Carolina Beach
($37,662). The median family income in Ocean Isle Beach is $65,625, making it the third
highest of all NC barrier beach communities and is substantially higher than Brunswick
County ($42,037) and North Carolina ($46,335). By way of contrast, the lowest median
family income is in Kill Devil Hills ($44,681).
The per capita income in Ocean Isle Beach is $42,605, making it the second highest among
NC barrier beach communities. This is substantially higher than Brunswick County ,
($19,875) and North Carolina ($20,307). The highest per capita income among NC barrier
beach communities is at Bald Head Island ($45,585), while the lowest is Kill Devil Hills
($20,679). '
The important conclusion to draw from these data is that regardless of how you measure
income in Ocean Isle Beach, the trends over the last decade are towards a growth in income '
with median household income rising by 67.93 percent, median family income increasing by
34.62 percent, and per capita rising 15.72 percent.
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Table 3.21: Poverty Status
Ocean Isle
Ocean Isle
Brunswick
North
Beach
Beach
County
Carolina
Poverty Status 1999
(Number)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
Families
5
3.5 %
9.5 %
9.0 %
Families with related children
0
0.0 %
16.0 %
13.3 %
under 18
Families with related children
0
0.0 ° 0
21.7 %
16.5 %
under five
Families with female
0
0.0 %
34.2 %
27.4 %
householder with no husband
resent
With related children under
0
0.0 %
43.4 %
34.3 %
18
With related children under
0
0.0 %
61.7 %
45.9 %
five
Individuals
17
4.1 %
12.6 %
12.3 %
18 years and over
17
4.5 %
10.6 %
11.0 %
65 years and over
5
5.9 %
8.1 %
13.2 %
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
' 3AA Low and Fixed Income Populations
Given the high rent and home values, it should not be surprising to learn that there is very
little of what the U.S. government refers to as "poverty" in Ocean Isle Beach. There are five
families and 17 individuals, or 3.5 percent and 4.1 percent of the population, defined as
living in poverty, respectively. The average amount of public assistance income for this
population was $9,600. By way of contrast, in Ocean Isle Beach there are 57 households
earning in excess of $100,000, approximately 29.3 percent of all households. Moreover, the
percentage of persons living in poverty in Ocean Isle Beach (3.5 percent) is lower than the
percentages found in the state (9.0 percent) and Brunswick County (9.5 percent).
The number of households in Ocean Isle Beach reporting Social Security income is 60 with a
'
mean social security income per household of $14,585. The number of Ocean Isle Beach
households reporting retirement income was 69 with a mean retirement income of $34,519.
By way of contrast, North Carolina's mean retirement income was $16,831. Thus, there is a
'
significant population of retired individuals in Ocean Isle Beach, many of which may be on
fixed incomes. However, these retirees are more affluent than those found elsewhere in the
county or state.
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Table 3.22: Employment Status
Isle Beach Employment Status
Population 16 years of age and over
Number
391
PercentOcean
100 %
In Labor Force
194
49.6 %
Civilian Labor Force
194
49.6 %
Employed
190
48.6 %
Unemployed
4
1.0 %
Armed Forces
0
0.0 %
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Table 3.23: Ocean Isle Beach Occupations
Ocean Isle Beach
Brunswick
Occupation
Number
Percentage
County Percentage
Management, Professional, and related
51
26.8 %
23.5 %
Service
32
16.8 %
18.0 %
Sales and Office
75
39.5 %
25.0 %
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
3
1.6 %
1.0 %
Construction, Extraction, and maintenance
18
9.5 %
19.0 %
Production, Transportation, and material
11
5.8 %
13.5 %
moving
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Figure 3.11: Percentage Employed by Occupation Type (2000)
Percentage by Occupation
50.00%
40.%
30.0000 /o
■ Ocean Isle Beach
c
20.000
a 10.00%
■ Brunswick County
0.00%
on 9
o
o .
oc0 w
C�/J O 0
0
w w
❑
0
a.
Cg
[=
Occupation
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Town of Ocean Isle Beaclr Section 3: Popuhrtiorr, Housing, &Economy3.5 Local Economy
A vibrant economy is essential to assure a community's continued prosperity. Ocean Isle
Beach is a seasonal community with only 8.3 percent of housing occupied year round.
During the summer months, the Ocean Isle Beach population more than triples as tourists and
vacationers as well as summer residents flood the island. Accordingly, Ocean Isle Beach is
dominated by a service -based economy. No traditional industry is found on the island.
Many of the year round residents work in the Brunswick County area. Approximately 88.2
'
percent of all persons employed who live in Ocean Isle Beach drive to work alone while 2.7
percent car pool. Many of the service jobs related to tourism on Ocean Isle Beach are
occupied by non -Ocean Isle Beach residents seeking temporary employment during summer
'
months or by local students from area high schools and colleges.
3.5.A Employment
The percentage of persons in the labor force (16 and over) at Ocean Isle Beach is 49.6
percent, making Ocean Isle Beach the fifth lowest among NC barrier beaches [Table 3.22].
This is likely due to the higher median age in Ocean Isle Beach. This is also comparable to
the percentage of persons in Brunswick County in the workforce (57.7 percent). It is
'
somewhat lower than the percentage of the total North Carolina population in the work force
(65.7 percent). Examining Table 3.23, it appears that slightly more Ocean Isle Beach
residents work in the sectors of management, professional and related occupations; sales and
office sector; and farming, fishing, and forestry sectors than is found in Brunswick County.
This is likely due to the well-educated population and the Island's reliance on service -
oriented business establishments.
Table 3.24 summarizes employment patterns of permanent residents in Ocean Isle Beach age
16 and over. Employment patterns are similar to those found in Brunswick County;
however, a few differences deserve attention. Manufacturing employs only 1.1 percent of
Ocean Isle Beach residents, but almost 8.2 percent of Brunswick County residents. Finance
and real estate employ 17.9 percent of Ocean Isle Beach residents and 6.0 percent of the
Brunswick County. Educational health and social services industries employ only 5.8
percent of residents of Ocean Isle Beach, but 14.8 percent of the County. The larger number
'
of residents employed in finance, real estate and professional industries also reflect its more
educated population and higher median income. The class of worker statistics for Ocean Isle
Beach and Brunswick County are very similar for 2000 [Table 3.25].
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Table 3.24: Employed Persons 16 and Over (2000)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting and
Mining
Isle
2000Industry Beach
3
PercentOcean
1.6 %
iii
422
Percent
Total
1.3
Construction
26
13.7 %
5,375
16.6 %
Manufacturing
2
1.1 %
2,660
8.2 %
Wholesale Trade
8
4.2 %
799
2.5 %
Retail Trade
35
18.4 %
4,301
13.3 %
Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities
17
8.9 %
2,027
6.3 %
Information
1
0.5 %
451
1.4 %
Finance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing
34
17.9 %
1,930
6.0 %
Professional Scientific, Management,
Administrative, and Waste Management Services
9
4.7 %
2,469
7.6 %
Educational Health and Social Services
11
5.8 %
4,779
14.8 %
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation
and Food Services
30
15.8 %
3,957
12.2 %
Other Services (Except Public Administration)
7
3.7 %
1,675
5.2 %
Public Administration
7
3.7 %
1,510
4.7
Total Employed Persons 16+
190
100.0 %
1 32,355
1100.0%
Source: United States Census of Population and Housing 2000
Figure 3.12: Percent Population Employed in Specific Industries
Percent dnployed in Select Industries
20.00%
n 15.00%
10.00%
a�
a 5.00%
0.00%
a'
bo
o
w
H
Industry
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■ Ocean Isle Beach
■ Brunswick County

F
I
Table 3.25: Ocean Isle Beach Class of Worker
Source: United States Census Population and Housing 2000
Table 3.26: Unemployment Rates
Area Unemployment
Rates - 2005
Brunswick County
December
2005
4.4%
September
2005
4.4%
May
2005
4.4%
December
2004
5.5%
New Hanover County
3.5%
3.8%
3.9%
4.1%
Columbus County
6.1%
6.6%
5.9%
6.5%
Pender County
4.3%
4.5%
4.3%
4.2%
North Carolina
4.7%
5.1%
5.0%
5.3%
Source: North Carolina Employment and Security Commission Labor Market Information Division
3.5.B Unemployment
Unemployment tends to be a lagging indicator in that it follows the business cycle. Overall,
unemployment rates for Brunswick County generally declined between December 2004 and
May 2005, and have held relatively steady since that time. The Brunswick County
unemployment rates are generally lower than those in Columbus County, and the state.
Unemployment rates in Pender County are similar to Brunswick County; unemployment
rates in New Hanover County are generally lower than those in Brunswick County.
3.5.0 Retail Sales
Another measure of a community's economic vitality is its retail sales. According to the
North Carolina Department of Revenue, the gross retail sales in Brunswick County rose by
12.03 percent between 2003 - 2004 and 2004 - 2005 (most recent data available). They rose
from $1.02 billion to $1.14 billion. Statewide, sales rose 9.6 percent to $153.6 billion.
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Table 3.27: Tourism Revenue in Brunswick County ($ Millions)
1990
$115.83
1991
$122.61
1992
$136.04
1993
$149.16
1994
$162.97
1995
$176.22
1996
$188.76
1997
$194.57
1998
$215.01
1999
$238.01
2000
$243.51
2001
$248.00
2002
$269.92
2003
$272.58
2004
$313.65
Source: North Carolina Department of Commerce
Figure 3.13: Tourism Revenue in Brunswick County
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$300.00
$250.00
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$100.00
$50.00
$0.00
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 3: Population, Housing, & Econon:y�
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3.5.D Summary of Community Economic Activity
Ocean Isle Beach's economy generally reflects the trends that occur in Brunswick County
and the larger four -county region (Brunswick, New Hanover, Columbus, and Pender).
Therefore, it is expected that as the regional economy improves or declines, so will Ocean
Isle Beach's. Ocean Isle Beach is also heavily dependent on the tourism industry. In
general, if this industry is doing well, the Town's economy is doing well. Thus, the local
economy is affected by larger statewide and national fluctuations in the economy that
influence tourism. As noted in Table 3.27 and on Figure 3.12, the county tourism has been
steadily increasing since 1990; the same trend appears to hold on the Island. As described in
Section IV, the local economy can also be influenced by events outside of human control
(weather, hurricanes, etc.).
3.6 Seasonal Population Estimates
Given the large influx of summer tourists and the corresponding impacts on the Town's
infrastructure, services, and natural resources, it is important to have good estimates of the
seasonal population. The following distinctions are useful to consider:
■ Permanent population: year round residents who declare Ocean Isle Beach as
their primary residence on their census form and other government documents.
This includes people who both own and rent residential property on a year round
basis.
Seasonal population: people who are temporary residents of Ocean Isle Beach
who either rent or own property but declare another location as their primary
residence. This includes people who own or rent property and reside at Ocean
Isle Beach for the summer season or perhaps visit only on weekends. It also
includes the additional population occupying housing units rented on a weekly or
monthly basis. Given the transitory nature of this population, it is likely to vary
over the course of the summer and during any given week with lower numbers on
weekdays and higher numbers on weekend days.
Related to seasonal population is the peak seasonal population. This figure is the largest and
' is the combination of the permanent and seasonal residents plus the additional visitors,
guests, and tourists that visit the Island during a peak summer weekend day rather than a
typical weekday.
While it is important for planning purposes to know these numbers, they are difficult to
estimate with any precision and require making assumptions based upon experience and an
understanding of the underlying population demographics, seasonal tourism industry, and the
habits of beach goers. In making these estimates, it is also important to use a variety of
techniques whenever possible to help evaluate the reasonableness of the assumptions used by
any one technique.
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Table 3.28: Ocean Isle Beach Motels & Number of Rooms
Name of Hotel
Causeway Inn
#of Units
35
Ocean Isle Inn
70
The Winds Oceanfront Inn & Suites
86
Islander Inn
70
Total:
261
Source: Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce and Contact with Individual Hotels
One of the most frequently used techniques is to base the estimate on the number of housing
units by determining what a typical occupancy rate might be and how many people occupy a
housing unit on average. According to the 2000 Census and the number of building permits
issued for residential construction between 2000 and 2005 as determined by the Ocean Isle
Beach Department of Planning and Parks, there were approximately 3,003 (or 2,507 + 496)
housing units in Ocean Isle Beach in 2005. If we assume the same occupancy rate for 2005
as the U.S. Bureau of Census found in 2000 (8.3 percent), there are 250 housing units
occupied by permanent residents in 2005. This equates to an average of 2.04 persons per
unit. Using the same methodology, there were 1,761 (or 1,470 + 291) seasonal and
recreational housing units, and vacant housing accounted for additional 992 (or 828 + 164)
units. For the purposes of this analysis, vacant housing is treated similar to seasonal and
recreational housing in terms of the assumptions made about the number of persons per unit,
however, slightly different occupancy rates are used in the calculations. There are also 261
hotel rooms [Table 3.28].
Table 3.29 summarizes the seasonal population projections and it includes both a high and a
low estimate. The high estimates use many of the standard estimates of the number of
persons per unit used by other barrier beach communities, however, only a 95 percent
occupancy rate was used in calculating seasonal and vacant housing [See Table 3.29]. Since
the assumptions made in other barrier beach communities may be unrealistic given the higher
rental costs and home values in Ocean Isle Beach, a low estimate was also calculated using
more conservative estimates of the average number of people per unit and occupancy rates.
The high and low estimates make several assumptions. First, to account for occasional
visitors staying with year round residents, the high estimate assumes that there is an
additional person per unit (3.04). The low estimate drops this estimate to .25 persons per unit
(2.29). In both cases, a 100 percent occupancy rate is assumed. Second, the high estimate
uses the standard number used for the number of occupants in a vacation cottage (6.5 persons
per unit) and assumes a 95 percent occupancy rate for seasonal and vacant housing units.
The low estimate drops the average number of people per unit to 4.5 per unit and assumes an
85 percent occupancy rate for seasonal housing, and a 75 percent occupancy rate for vacant
housing. Finally, the high estimate uses the standard number of 3.5 persons per hotel/motel
unit with a 100 percent occupancy rate. The low estimate assumes only 2.5 per hotel/motel
unit and a 90 percent occupancy rate. The calculations are fairly simple and involve using
the following equations:
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Table 3.29: High and Low Seasonal Population Estimates
Units
Permanently Occupied Housing (250)
Persons/unitHousing
2.29
573
3.04
760
Seasonal or Recreational Housing (1,761)
4.5
6,736
6.5
10,875
Vacant Housing (992)
4.5
3,348
6.5
6,125
Hotel/Motel Rooms (261)
2.5
588
3.5
914
Total
11,245
18,674
'For the low estimate, the following assumptions were used to calculate the total number of persons:
.25 guests per permanent housing unit on average; 85 percent occupancy rate for seasonal
recreational housing; 75 percent occupancy rate for vacant housing; and 90 percent occupancy rate
for hotel rooms.
2For the high estimate, the following assumptions were used to calculate the total number of
persons: 1 guest per permanent housing unit on average; 95 percent occupancy rate for seasonal
recreational housing; 95 percent occupancy for vacant housing; and, 100 percent occupancy rate for
hotel rooms.
(# units) X (Occupancy rate) X (# of people per unit) = # of people
These calculations produce a high estimate of 18,674 and a low estimate of 11,245 people
with a mid -range estimate of around 14,960. Thus, while the high estimates may typify a
peak summer weekend (e.g., July 4`h), the low estimate may better reflect an average summer
weekend. In either case, these numbers reflect the population on weekends as compared to a
weekday, where the number of people per unit and the occupancy rates will be substantially
lower.
These figures do not include people who may travel to the island during the day. This
additional strain on the Town's infrastructure is difficult to estimate. However, data from the
Wrightsville Beach 2003 Survey of Beachgoers provides information that allows us to make
some informed assumptions about travel behaviors of people frequenting beaches in
southeastern NC. The average carload of people traveling to the beach is unlikely to be
much larger than four people, and is probably closer to three people. The typical length of
stay at the beach is about five hours. Since people tend to arrive at the beach after 11 AM,
only a limited turnover in the parking spaces is likely to occur by beachgoers. This does not
include people who may travel to the Island for shopping and to frequent restaurants. They
will also occupy parking spaces.
It is hard to estimate the peak number of beachgoers with precision because you run the risk
of double counting these individuals since many of the daily visitors are accounted for in the
assumptions used to produce Table 3.29. However, we do know that beachgoers will need a
place to park. There are 472 public parking spaces on Ocean Isle Beach. If we assume an
average of three people per car and that all of the spaces turn over 1.5 times, an additional
2,124 people may travel to the beach by automobile in any given weekend day.
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3.6.A Alternative Ways of Estimating Peak Population
It is also useful to look at other ways of estimating peak population. Given its geographic
configuration with only one entry point at the Odell Williamson Bridge over the Intracoastal
Waterway, it might be possible to estimate changes in seasonal population by looking at
changes in the traffic counts at the bridge. Unfortunately, DOT does not regularly take
traffic counts on the Odell Williamson Bridge. Portable Traffic Count Stations (PTC) are set
up on primary routes, and are generally counted once a year by DOT; a few stations are
selected periodically to count at different intervals throughout the year in order to obtain an
estimate of seasonal traffic. During 2006, DOT set up a PTC on NC 904, just south of the
intersection with SR1294; although vehicles traveling past this PTC do have opportunities to
turn off NC 904 prior to crossing the Odell Williamson Bridge, the traffic patterns in the
vicinity of PTC Station 900016 may be estimated to reflect general traffic trends on the
island. Seasonal traffic counts were obtained for six days for a week in February 2006; for
five days for a week in May 2006; and for five days for a week in July 2006. The lowest
total traffic count was on a Sunday in February. This count showed 4,318 vehicle trips. The
highest total traffic count was on a Friday in July. This count showed 19,847 vehicle trips.
By way of comparison, the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) on NC 904, leading to the
Odell Williamson Bridge at PTC Station 900016 during 2005 was 9,300.
During the 2006 seasonal counts, the highest total count observed was 19,847 vehicle trips on
Friday in July. Subtracting the total trips observed on Friday in February (6,720), 13,127
additional car trips were observed on the Island in the summer compared to the winter. This
indicates that there is three times more traffic in the vicinity of the Odell Williamson Bridge
during the summer compared to the winter. If one assumes that the travel patterns of year
round residents are similar to seasonal residents, this might suggest an average summer
population of around 1,449 (2004 population = 483 x 3). However, since the summer traffic
counts include people visiting the beach, this likely overestimates the average seasonal
population.
It is also possible to estimate the seasonal population by comparing water consumption and
wastewater discharges during summer and winter months using the figures provided later in
Section VII. Ocean Isle Beach reads residential water usage every two months; therefore,
collected water usage data during 2005 has been divided in half to get the average monthly
usage. The lowest months for average daily use of water were November and December,
with 5,989,565 gallons of water used per month. The highest months for average daily use
were July and August with 30,448,409 gallons used per month. Irrigation usage has not been
included in these water usage counts. Accordingly, average daily water use is 5.08 times
greater during summer months. If we assume that water use patterns among seasonal
residents during summer months are similar to permanent residents in winter months, then
the average seasonal population would be approximately 2,164.
In terms of average daily wastewater discharges, the lowest month is February, with an
average daily discharge of 125,000 gallons. The highest month is July, with an average daily
discharge of 796,000 gallons. Accordingly, wastewater discharges are 6.4 times higher in the
summer than in the winter. Assuming that seasonal residents use their toilets in a manner
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similar to year round permanent residents, then the average seasonal population would be
approximately 2,727.
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Using these alternative estimation techniques, the average seasonal population appears to be
somewhere between 2,164 and 2,727. Since the water consumption and wastewater numbers
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are based on average daily use, it is important to remember that the population for five
weekdays could be much lower than the two weekend days. Using the following algebraic
formula, it is possible to estimate various peak seasonal populations based on different
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assumptions about the summer weekday populations:
2x + 5y = 2,727 X 7
2x = 19,089 — 5y
x = 9,545 — 5/2y.
Where
x = population on a weekend day
y = population on a weekday
If we assume that the average population is about 2,727 and use this formula, then a
population of 1,000 on a summer weekday equates to 7,045 on a weekend day. Similarly, a
population of 2,000 on a summer weekday would equate to 4,545 on a weekend day. These
estimates are substantially lower than the estimates of the peak seasonal population described
in the previous section which seems to indicate that the vacant and seasonal housing units
may not be occupied at the assumed rate, or by the assumed number of persons.
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Section 4
Natural Systems
4.0 Introduction
Protecting and enhancing Ocean Isle Beach's natural systems is critical to the quality of life
of residents and visitors. Previous land use plans demonstrate a strong commitment to
preserving the beautiful and abundant natural resources of the Town. Accordingly, any
residential, commercial, or other development activities permitted by the Town of Ocean Isle
Beach shall be compatible with current regulations, development patterns, Areas of
Environmental Concern (AEC), wetlands requirements, and soil suitability and measures
must be taken to mitigate any potential environmental degradation. This section of the land
use plan describes and analyzes the natural features and environmental conditions within the
jurisdiction of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
One of the basic purposes of North Carolina's Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) is to
establish a management program capable. of rational and coordinated management of coastal
resources. Development of local land use plans and the designation and regulation of AECs
provide the foundation for North Carolina's coastal resource management program. In ''
combination, these mechanisms allow state and local governments to preserve and enhance
the state's coastal resources. State guidelines have been adopted to ensure uniformity and
consistency in land use plans and in the regulation of AECs; local governments, however, are
granted significant flexibility when developing policies and taking actions to protect them.
Accordingly, an important component of the land use plan is to identify those AECs present
within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's jurisdiction.
4.1 Areas of Environmental Concern
The State Guidelines for Area of Environmental Concern (15A NCAC 7H, or regulations
governing development for AECs) require that local land use plans give special attention to
the protection of appropriate AECs. CAMA charges the Coastal Resources Commission
(CRC) with the responsibility for identifying the areas —water and land —in which
uncontrolled or incompatible development might result in irreversible damage. CAMA
further instructs the CRC to determine what development activities are appropriate in such
areas, and local governments are required to give special attention to these areas when
developing land use plans. An AEC is an area of natural importance designated by the CRC
An AEC may be easily destroyed by erosion or flooding. It may also have environmental,
social, economic or aesthetic values worthy of protection. AECs have also been designated
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to protect them from uncontrolled development that causes irreversible damage to property,
public health, or the environment.
To limit detrimental impacts on AECs, CAMA established a permitting program. The intent
of the permitting program is not to stop development, but rather to ensure the compatibility
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of development with continued productivity and value of critical land, waters and natural
resources. Responsibility for the permitting program is shared between the CRC and local
governments. Local governments permit "Minor" development activities while "Major"
development activities require permits from the CRC (DCM personnel are the staff
representatives of the CRC). This permitting process is discussed in more detail in Section
V.
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The CRC established four categories of AECs:
■ Estuarine and Ocean Systems
■ Ocean Hazard Systems
■ Public Water Supplies
■ Natural and Cultural Resource Areas
Two categories of AECs are not present within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's jurisdiction,
public water supplies and natural and cultural resources areas. The two categories found
within the Town's jurisdiction are Estuarine and Ocean Systems, and Ocean Hazard Systems.
As a result, shoreline erosion is an important issue for residents in the Town of Ocean Isle
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Beach. According to a study conducted by the NC Division of Coastal Management, the
long-term average annual erosion rate within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach is two feet per
year, which is the minimum average erosion rate standard set by DCM.
4.1.A Estuarine and Ocean System
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The estuarine and ocean system AEC is a broad category that includes the Town's sounds,
marshes, and surrounding shorelines. The system includes the following components:
■ Estuarine waters;
■ Estuarine shorelines;
■ Coastal wetlands; and,
■ Public trust areas.
4.1.A.1 Estuarine Water: Estuarine waters include all waters of the Atlantic Ocean with the
boundary of North Carolina and all waters of the bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries seaward
of the dividing line between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing waters (GS 113A-
113(b)(2)). Ocean Isle Beach's estuarine waters include the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW),
Shallotte River, Apricot Creek, Eastern Channel, Needham Hote Creek and Spring Branch.
The Gold Mine Creek and Gause Landing Creek are located in the town's ETA. Estuaries
are extremely productive natural systems [See Coastal Wetland Areas and Protected Lands
Map in Appendix A].
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Estuarine waters in and around Ocean Isle Beach provide important habitat for a diverse
range of shellfish, birds and other forms of marine wildlife. Important habitat features of an
estuarine system include its mud and sand flats, eel grass beds, salt marshes, submerged
vegetation flats, and clam and oyster beds. They provide nursery areas and serve as habitat
for a variety of marine and benthic species. Generally speaking, development activities
which are water dependent and require water access and cannot function elsewhere (e.g.
simple access structures, structures to prevent erosion, boat docks, marinas, wharves and
mooring piling) may be allowed within this AEC.
4.1.A.2 Estuarine Shoreline: The estuarine shoreline is the non -ocean shoreline, extending
from the normal high water level or normal water level along the estuarine waters, estuaries,
sounds, bays, fresh and brackish waters, and public areas ( 15NCAC 7H.0209). For non -
Outstanding Resource Waters, the estuarine shoreline is defined as 75-feet landward from
mean high water line (MHWL) [See Coastal Wetland Areas and Protected Lands Map in
Appendix A]. For ORW waters the distance is 575 feet, however, there are no ORW waters
within Ocean Isle Beach. CAMA permits control development within the shoreline areas.
Generally, development in this area may not weaken natural barriers to erosion, must have
limited hard surfaces, and must take steps to prevent pollution of the estuary by
sedimentation and runoff.
4.1.A.3 Coastal Wetlands: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) defines wetlands as
those areas inundated and saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration to
support, and that under normal circumstances support, a prevalence of vegetation typically
adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands have significant values that support
the unique lifestyle and quality of life enjoyed by Ocean Isle Beach residents and visitors.
These values include:
■ Water Storage: wetlands are able to store heavy rain, surface runoff, and flood
waters, and thereby reduce downstream flooding.
■ Shoreline Stabilization: ground cover and roots of wetland plants help hold soil
in place and prevent sedimentation and nutrient transport.
■ Water Quality: wetlands plants can enhance water quality by removing pollutants
from surface water runoff.
■ Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat: the variety of plants, hydrologic and soil
conditions associated with wetlands provide abundant food and cover for animal
populations and support a number of endangered. species and other rare plants and
animals
■ Recreation and Education: the rich array of plants and animals supported by
wetlands provide significant consumptive and non -consumptive use values such
as hunting, fishing, bird watching, kayaking, etc.
CAMA defines coastal wetlands as any salt marsh or other marsh subject to regular or
occasional flooding by tides and contains some, but not necessarily all of the following
marsh plant species: Cord Grass, Black Needlebrush, Glasswort, Salt Grass, Sea Lavender,
Bulrush, Saw Grass, Cat -tail, Salt Meadow Grass, and Salt Reed Grass. This definition does
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not include flooding by tides associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, or severe weather
events (15A NCAC 07H.0206).
According to mapping developed by the DCM, Ocean Isle Beach has coastal wetlands of the
brackish saltwater variety. There are 938 acres of wetlands within Town limits, of which 352
acres are coastal wetlands or salt water marsh. There are also 321 acres of coastal wetlands
in the ETA [See NC CREWS Exceptional and Substantial Wetlands Map in Appendix A].
Coastal wetlands are considered to be unsuitable for all development activities and other land
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uses that alter their natural functions.
4.1.A.4 Public TrustAreas: Public trust areas include coastal waters and the submerged
tidal lands below the MHWL. The water and submerged tidal lands are held in trust for the
public to use through such activities as fishing, swimming, and boating. These areas will.
often overlap with estuarine waters, but they also include many inland fishing waters. As
general guidance, the following lands and waters are considered to be public trust areas:
■ All waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands underneath, from the MHWL
seaward to the state's official boundary three miles offshore;
■ All tidally influenced waters below and associated submerged lands below the
MHWL;
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■ All navigable natural water bodies and the lands underneath from the normal high
water line seaward (Navigable waters include anything you can float a canoe in).
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This does not include privately owned lakes where the public doesn't have access
rights;
■ All water in artificially created water bodies that have significant public fishing
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resources and are accessible to the public from other waters; and,
■ All waters in artificially created water bodies where the public has acquired rights
by prescription, custom, usage, dedication or any other means (CAMA Handbook
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for development in coastal North Carolina).
Accordingly, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach's public trust waters include all estuarine waters,
their tributaries, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Since the submerged tidal waters are held in trust for the public, the state's policy is to ensure
that the public is able to maintain access to these waters. Accordingly, development,
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structures, and land uses that interfere with the public's right to the access and use of these
waters is inconsistent with state policy. Conversely, navigation channels, piers, marinas, and
bulkheads to control erosion are examples of uses that are frequently considered to enhance
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the public's use of these public trust areas.
An issue of growing concern in Ocean Isle Beach is the growth in user conflicts associated
with impacts of recreational use on marine habitat. Ocean Isle Beach is inhabited by
endangered sea turtles, as well as threatened shore birds. The impacts of recreational users
such as beachgoers, fishermen, and swimmers may disrupt the activities of these marine
animals. The town is concerned with the delicate balance between protecting animals and
allowing the public beach accesses.
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4.1.B Ocean Hazard System
Ocean Hazard AECs are areas where potential erosion and the adverse impact of sand, wind, ,
and water make uncontrolled or incompatible development unreasonable and hazardous to
life and property. The Ocean Hazard category at Ocean Isle Beach includes four areas:
■ Ocean erodible area
■ High hazard flood area '
■ Inlet hazard area
■ Unvegetated beach area
Development and land use in each area require a major CAMA development permit. These '
areas are also addressed through the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation
Plan (2004).
4.1.B.1 Ocean Erodible Area: Ocean erodible areas are located along the beach strand
where there is significant risk of excessive beach erosion and significant shoreline fluctuation
due to natural processes such as hurricanes and tropical storms (15 NCAC 07H.0304). The
seaward boundary of this area is the mean low water line (MLWL). The landward boundary
is described as follows:
■ A distance landward of the recession line described in (1) above to the recession
line that would be generated by a storm having a one percent chance of being
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equaled or exceeded in any given year (i.e., 100-year storm event).
The ocean erodible area is defined on a lot -by -lot basis due to the significant variation in the
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first line of stable vegetation and the most restrictive method for determining the setback
distance; the recession line is always used (15 NCAC 7H.0304).
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4.1.B.2 High Hazard Flood Area: The ocean hazard system AEC also covers lands subject
to flooding, high waves, and heavy water currents during a major storm. The high hazard
flood area is defined as the area subject to high velocity waters including, but not limited to,
hurricane washover in a storm having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in
any given year. This area is identified as coastal flood with velocity hazard or "V zones" on
Federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps. "V zones" are determined by an engineering analysis of
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expected flood levels during a storm, expected wave and current patterns, and the existing
topography of the land. The high hazard flood area is land expected to experience washover
and high velocity waters during a 100-year storm event. This AEC often overlaps with the
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ocean erodible and inlet hazard AECs. "A zones" are subject to flooding and washover, but
not wave action during a 100-year storm event. The entire Town of Ocean Isle Beach lies
within the 100-year flood zone [See the Special Flood Hazard Areas Map in Appendix A].
Development in A and V zones is subject to the same setbacks described in the ocean
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4.1.B.3 Inlet Hazard Area: The inlet hazard area AEC covers the land at the eastern and
western ends of the island. The Inlet Hazard Area extends inland a sufficient distance to
encompass the area where the state reasonably expects the inlet to migrate in the future (15
NCAC 7H .0304). Development within the inlet hazard area must comply with three key use
standards: (1) it must comply with setbacks for the ocean hazard area found in the preceding
section; (2) the density for commercial and residential structures is limited to no more than
three units per acre; and, (3) only residential structures of four units or less, or commercial
structures less than 5,000 square feet or less, are allowed.
4.1.B.4 Unvegetated Beach Area: The final ocean hazard system AEC is the unvegetated
beach area. This is defined as land within the ocean hazard system where no stable natural
vegetation is present. This area is subject to rapid and unpredictable landform change from
wind and wave action.
4.2 Soil Characteristics
Soils found on Ocean Isle Beach have limited development potential for onsite sewage
disposal systems (OSDS) due to poor filtration or being wet with poor filter. However, these
soil conditions are of limited importance because Ocean Isle Beach is served by a central
sewer system. Soils found on the Island include Newhan Fine Sand, consisting of gently
slopping, excessively drained sands located mostly along the oceanfront. Newhan fine sand
and dredged soils are present along the northern portion of the Island. These soils are
excessively drained, dredge spoil, and are often found along the edges of the mainland; in the
case of Ocean Isle Beach, these soils are present in areas where the canals were dredged to
create the current Island configuration. Corolla fine sands are present in small areas in the
central portion of the Island; these soils are typically nearly level, and are somewhat poorly
drained. Corolla soil is mostly in native vegetation adapted to alternate wet and dry periods.
The important vegetation consists of live oak, evening primrose, marshhay cordgrass, wild
olive, bitter panicum, waxmyrtle, and yaupon. Tidal marsh soils are Bohicket silty clay
loam, are nearly level, and are very poorly drained. Generally, tidal marsh areas have limited
suitability for development.
4.3 Water Quality
Surface waters should contain a balanced amount of nutrients and have normal fluctuations
in salinity and temperature. They should also have plenty of oxygen and little suspended
sediment so that marine life can breathe and receive enough sunlight to grow. Monitoring
changes in North Carolina's water quality is important. Data collected helps scientists
evaluate changing water quality conditions. Factors affecting water quality include:
■ Nutrients: While essential for plants and animals, they can be harmful if there is
an overabundance;
■ Sediments: Can cloud the water and hamper the growth or even kill aquatic
plants;
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■ Water temperature: Changes in normal water temperatures can affects when '
animal and plants feed, reproduce, and migrate;
■ Salinity: Changes in salinity can adversely affect a wide range of marine life '
■ Dissolved oxygen: Is essential for animals living within the estuary. Reduced
levels of dissolved oxygen (e.g., due to an algae bloom or eutrophic conditions)
can adversely affect marine life '
■ Contaminants and other pollutants: There are a variety of other contaminants
and pollutants that can adversely affect the growth, survival, and reproduction of
marine and benthic organisms. ,
As a strategy for the management of North Carolina's waters, DENR's Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) assigns classifications to water bodies. The primary classifications are: '
■ SC: unacceptable quality.
■ SB: suitable for marine fish, shellfish, and wildlife habitat. Not suitable for '
commercial shellfish harvesting. Suitable for swimming, fishing, recreation and
all other legitimate uses including navigation.
■ SA: suitable for marine fish, shellfish and wildlife habitat, shell fish harvesting '
for direct human consumption, recreation and all other legitimate uses including
navigation.
Additional water quality classifications include: '
■ High Quality Waters (HQ99: Waters are ranked as high quality based on ,
biological, chemical or physical characteristics through division monitoring or
special studies.
■ Outstanding Resource Waters (OR 99: Unique and special surface waters of the '
state that are of exceptional state or national ecological or recreational
significance that require special protection to retain existing uses.
■ Swamp Waters (Si9: Waters that are located so as to generally have low '
velocities.
■ Nutrient Sensitive Waters (7VS99: Waters that experience or are subject to
excessive bloom of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation. ,
These designations highlight important characteristics of water bodies that should be '
protected through local land use plans.
The water quality within the planning jurisdiction of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach is '
generally good, but needs improvement. With the exception of the Eastern Channel, none of
the shellfish waters are supporting their intended uses based upon information obtained from
the most recent Lumber River Basinwide Water Quality Plan. Stormwater runoff associated
with increased impervious surfaces in the vicinity of the surface waters has likely contributed '
to this problem. There are no areas within the jurisdiction of Ocean Isle Beach known to
have chronic waste treatment malfunctions. This is due to the centralized sewage treatment '
system. The system has no chronic malfunctions and operates within its NPDES permit
conditions. [See Estuarine Waters and Closed Shellfish Areas Map in Appendix A]. DWQ
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Table 4.1 Receiving Streams Adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach
Receiving
Stream
Water
Quality
Use
Support
Water
Stream Name
Segment
Classification
Rating
Issues
Shallotte River
From source to NC Highway 130
C, SW, HQW
Supporting
Supporting Aquatic Life due to a
Good -Fair benthic rating. These
are not classified as shellfish
waters.
Shallotte River
From NC Highway 130 US Highway 17
SC
No data
Shallotte River
From US Highway 17 to the mouth of
SC, HQW
No data
the Mill Pond
Shallotte River
From the mouth of the Mill Pond to the
SA, HQW
Impaired for
Waters are classified as SA, but
Intracoastal Waterway
shellfish
are impaired for shellfish
harvesting
harvesting due to Division of
Environmental Health shellfish
ratings.
Intracoastal
From the Cape Fear River Basin Buoy
SA, HQW
Impaired for
Waters are classified as SA, but
Waterway
to the North Carolina -South Carolina
shellfish
are impaired for shellfish
State line
harvesting
harvesting due to Division of
Environmental Health shellfish
ratings.
Eastern
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
SA, HQW
Fully
Waters are classified as SA but
Channel
including tributaries
Supported
are subject to closure for shell- A.
fishing based on Division of
Marine Fisheries classification.
Bacterial pollution from
stormwater runoff is the primary
water quality problem.
Spring Creek
From Source to Lockwoods Folly River
SA, HWQ
Impaired for
Waters are classified as SA, but
shellfish
are impaired for shellfish
harvesting
harvesting due to Division of
Environmental Health shellfish
ratings.
Source: 2003 Lumber River Basinwide Water Quality Plan, DWQ
will begin the preparation of a new Lumber River Basinwide Water Quality Plan in 2007
' based upon more recent surface water sampling data.
' 4.4 Shellfishing & Primary Nursery Areas
As noted in the previous section and summarized in Table 4.1, there are a number of waters
in and adjacent to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach that are closed to shellfishing. These areas
are illustrated graphically on the Estuarine Waters and Closed Shellfish Areas Map contained
in Appendix A. These closures are due primarily to stormwater runoff and other nonpoint
sources of pollution, both from within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach and surrounding areas
in the County located within the watershed.
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Salt marshes and estuaries along the North Carolina coast also serve as nursery grounds for
90 percent of fish species. North Carolina was the first state to protect these fragile
ecosystems. The nursery system in North Carolina contains three categories:
■ Primary nursery areas;
■ Secondary nursery areas; and,
■ Special secondary nursery areas.
One category, primary nursery areas, is found within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach [See
Significant Natural Heritage and Fish Nursery Areas Map in Appendix A]. Primary nursery
areas are generally located in the upper portions of creeks and bays. These areas are usually
shallow with soft muddy bottoms and are surrounded by marshes and wetlands. Low salinity
levels and abundance of food make these areas ideal for young fish and shellfish. To protect
juveniles, many commercial fishing activities are prohibited in primary nursery areas
including the use of trawl nets, seine nets, dredges, or any mechanical devices used to harvest
clams and oysters. Violators face substantial penalties. There are approximately 504 acres
of primary fish nursery areas within Ocean Isle Beach's corporate limits, and 300 acres
within the ETA.
Secondary nursery areas are located in the lower portions of creek and bays. Young fish and
shellfish (primarily blue crabs and shrimp) move into these waters as they grow and develop.
Trawling is not allowed in secondary nursery areas. Special secondary nursery areas are
located adjacent to secondary nursery areas but are closer to open waters of sounds and the
ocean. When juvenile species are abundant, these waters are closed to trawling for a
majority of the year.
4.5 Hazards
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is located along the southern coast of Brunswick County. It
is a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the ICWW. Due to its geographic
location, the town is susceptible to a variety of natural and manmade hazards such as
flooding, hurricanes, nor'easters, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, and urban fires.
These hazards are summarized in the following sections and addressed in detail in the Ocean
Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
4.5.A Flood Hazard Areas
The 100-year flood plain is the accepted benchmark for defining flood hazard areas. All of
Ocean Isle Beach lies within the 100-year flood plain [See Special Flood Hazard Areas Map
in Appendix A]. The flood plain in Ocean Isle Beach is mapped including:
■ AE zones: Special flood hazard areas inundated by the 100-year flood (one
percent chance of a hundred year flood event); base flood elevations are
determined;
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' Table 4.2: Parcels Located in the Flood Zone
Zone Parcels (lots) that Parcels
(lots) with
Intersect Flood Zone Structures (%)
AE 300 8
VE 3,075 86
' Source: Cape Fear Council of Governments GIS
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VE zones: Special flood hazard areas inundated by the 100-year flood (one
percent chance of a hundred year flood event); coastal floods with velocity
hazards (wave action); base flood elevations are determined.
The majority of Ocean Isle Beach is located in the VE zone. The central portion of the island
surrounding West Third Street is classified as AE. The eastern tip at the end of the island is
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comprised of primarily AE zones. The total number of parcels within Ocean Isle Beach
includes 3,579, in which 3,075 parcels are VE zones which make up 86 percent of the island.
The island has 300 parcels that are considered AE zones, these parcels total 8 percent of the
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island. In the ETA there are 1,502 parcels, 20 in the VE zones which equal one percent, and
107 parcels in the AE zones totaling 7 percent. Development in these areas is subject to the
same setbacks described in the ocean erodible area. However, the setback is doubled for
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multi -family residential and non-residential structures of more than 5,000 square feet. "V
zones" are determined by an engineering analysis of expected flood levels during a storm,
expected wave and current patterns, and the existing topography of the land. Generally,
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development is discouraged in these areas because the land is subject to flooding, high waves
and heavy water currents during a major storm.
4.5.A.1 FEMA Flood Insurance: According to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) there are 4,406,664 flood insurance policies in force. Flood insurance is
available in 19,859 participating communities nationwide including Ocean Isle Beach, where
' 2,906 policies are in force valued at $587,109,000. Since 1978, there have been over 1,534
documented losses with payments exceeding $7,417,721.
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One way to help minimize these losses and lower flood insurance premiums is to participate
in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). The
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CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain
management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. As a result, flood
insurance premiums are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the
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community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS: (1) reduce flood losses; (2) facilitate
accurate insurance rating; and (3) promote the awareness of flood insurance. For CRS
participating communities, flood insurance premiums are discounted in increments of five
percent. A class 1 community receives a 45 percent premium discount, while a Class 9
community gets a five percent discount (a Class 10 is not participating in the CRS and
receives no discount). The CRS classifications for local communities are based on 18
creditable activities, organized under four categories: (i) public information; (ii) mapping and
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Table 4.3: Flood Insurance Policies
Number of Policies Insurance in Force
Ocean Isle Beach 2,906 1 $587,109,000
North Carolina 117,904 1 $22,627,525,500
http://www.fema.zov/business/nflp/Statistics/pcstat.shtm
Table 4.4: Loss Statistics for Ocean Isle Beach and Brunswick County,
North Carolina (1978 - 2006)
Ocean Isle Beach
Total Losses
1,534
Total Payment
$7,417,721.67
Wilmington
218
$2,876,473.44
Brunswick County
347
$3,666,015.06
North Carolina
59,482
$721,200,311.85
http://bsa.nfipstat.com/reports/1040 200602.htm
regulations; (iii) flood damage reduction; and, (iv) flood preparedness. There are 994
communities receiving flood insurance premium discounts based on their implementation of
local mitigation, outreach, and educational activities that go beyond minimum NFIP
requirements. While premium discounts are one benefit of participating in the CRS, the real
benefit is that these activities help save lives and reduce property damage. Ocean Isle Beach
participates in the CRS; the Town is a Class 7, which allows property owners to receive a 15
percent savings on their flood insurance policy. Not many towns in NC have a lower CRS
rating.
4.5.B Hurricanes
One of the main flooding threats is from hurricanes. A hurricane is.a cyclonic storm that
originates in tropical ocean waters. As a hurricane develops, barometric pressure at its center
falls while its winds increase. Winds at or exceeding 39 miles per hour result in a named
tropical storm that is closely monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's (NOAA's) National Hurricane Center [Table 4.5]. When winds exceed 74
miles per hour, it becomes a hurricane.
Hurricanes are judged by their power according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale. This measure
of the power of a hurricane classifies hurricanes according to a sliding scale from 1 to 5 (with
category 5 storms as the most severe) [Table 4.5]. Since hurricanes derive their strength
from warm ocean waters, they generally deteriorate in intensity when they make landfall.
The forward momentum at the time of landfall can range from just a few miles per hour to
upwards of 40 miles per hour. The forward motion, combined with the counterclockwise
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Table 4.5: Hurricanes and the Saffir-Simpson Scale
CategoryWind
_,.
Storm Surge
1
74 — 96
Damage to shrubs, trees,
Storm surge three to five ft above
foliage, and unanchored mobile
normal. Low lying roads inundated.
homes. Some damage to
Minor pier damage.
poorly constructed signs
2
97 —111
Considerable damage to shrubs,
Storm surge six to eight ft above
trees, and foliage. Some trees
normal. Low lying roads inundated.
blown down. Major damage to
Low lying escape routes cut by rising
,exposed mobile homes.
water two to four hours before storm's
Excessive damage to poorly
arrival. Considerable pier damage.
constructed signs. Some roof
Marinas flooded. Evacuation of some
and building damage
shoreline and low lying areas required.
3
112 —131
Foliage torn from trees. Large
Storm surge five to 12 ft above
trees blown down. All
normal. Serious flooding at coast and
constructed signs blown down.
many smaller structures near the coast
Some damage to roofmg
destroyed. Larger structures near the
materials and buildings. Some
coast damaged by battering waves and
window and door damage.
floating debris.
Some structural damage to
small buildings
4
132 — 155 .
Shrubs and trees blown down.
Storm surge 13 to 18 ft above normal.
All signs down. Extensive
Major damage to lower floors of
damage to roofs, windows, and
structures near the shore due to
doors. Complete failure of
flooding and battering by waves and
roofs on many small structures.
floating debris. Major beach erosion.
Complete destruction of mobile
homes
5
155+
Considerable damage to roofs
Storm surge possibly greater than 18 ft
of buildings. Severe and
above normal. Major damage to lower
extensive damage to windows
levels of all structures less than 15 ft
and doors. Complete failure of
above mean sea level
roofs on many structures.
Extensive shattering of glass in
windows and doors. Some
complete building failure.
Small buildings overturned or
blown away
surface flow make the front right quadrant of the hurricane the most dangerous in terms of
damaging winds and storm surge.
4.5.B.1 Storm Surge Areas: Since Ocean Isle Beach is located entirely within the 100-year
floodplain, it is particularly vulnerable to storm surges and corresponding erosion, wave
action, flooding, high winds, and beach washover associated with hurricanes. Storm surge is
water pushed toward the shore by the force of winds swirling around the hurricane or low-
pressure meteorological system. The advancing surge combines with the normal tides to
create the hurricane storm tide otherwise known as the storm surge. As a result, the MHWL
can rise by 15 feet or more. The rise in water level causes severe flooding in coastal areas,
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Table 4.6: Approximate Impact of Various Storm Levels (Acres Impacted)
Source: Cape Fear Council of Governments GIS
particularly when a storm surge coincides with high tide. Wind and wave action is then
superimposed on this storm surge water level.
Wind is a major determinant in the classification of a hurricane. Any tropical storm with
sustained winds of 74 mph is classified as a hurricane. Hurricanes are judged by their power
according to the Saffir-Simpson scale. This measure of the power of a hurricane classifies
hurricanes according to a sliding scale from 1 to 5 (with category 5 storms as the most
severe). The speed and strength of the storm is important in determining the impact of the
storm surge. Waves and currents associated with the storm surge may cause extensive
damage. Water weighs approximately 1,700 pounds per cubic yard; periods of prolonged
wave action can demolish any structure not specifically designed to withstand such forces.
Table 4.6 shows the acreage of land impacted by storm surge for a fast moving hurricane at
various storm levels. The areas subject to storm surges are depicted graphically on the Map
of Storm Surge Inundation From a Fast Moving Hurricane in Appendix A.
4.5.0 Nor'Easters
Another type of storm event with the potential for damage and severe beach erosion is what
is known as a nor'easter. Unlike hurricanes, these storms are extra -tropical, deriving their
strength from horizontal gradients in temperature. Although nor'easters are more diffuse and
less intense than hurricanes, they occur more frequently, cover much larger stretches of
shoreline, and can last much longer. As a result, they can occur more frequently than
hurricanes and while their damage is less, they can cause coastal flooding, wind damage, and
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Table 4.7: Fujita-Pearson Tornado Scale
F-Scale Damage
F 0 Light
Winds (Mph)
40 — 72
Path Length (mi) Mean Width (mi)
<1 <0.01
F 1
Moderate
73 —112
1 — 3.1 0.01— 0.03
F 2
Considerable
113 —157
3.2 — 9.9 0.04 — 0.09
F 3
Severe
158 — 206
10 — 31 0.1— 0.31
F 4
Devastating
207 — 260
32 — 99 0.32 — 0.99
F 5
EFO
Incredible
Damage
Light
261— 318
Winds (Mph)
65-85
> 100 > 1
EF1
Moderate
86-110
EF2
Considerable
111-135
EF3
Severe
136-165
EF4
Devastating
166-200
EF5
Incredible
>200
severe beach erosion. A number of nor'easters have impacted North Carolina in recent .
decades, including the nor'easter in March 1983 that brought widespread flooding and beach
erosion. Another severe nor'easter hit the Outer Banks on Halloween 1991 and caused
substantial beach erosion.
4.5.D Severe Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are common throughout North Carolina and can occur in all months.
Thunderstorms are the result of atmospheric instability and convection due to temperature
differentials. Severe thunderstorms can contain tremendous amounts of energy and can bring
lightening, damaging wind gusts, hail, and wind shears. Severe thunderstorms can damage
' trees and cause extensive property damage and power outages. They can also be associated
with tornadoes.
I4.5.E Tornadoes
' The national weather service defines a tornado as a violently rotating column of air in contact
with the ground and extending from the base of a thunderstorm. The Fujita-Pearson Tornado
Scale rates tornadoes based on path, length, width, and intensity [Table 4.7]. .Historical
tornado activity on Ocean Isle Beach is slightly below the North Carolina state average; it is
27 percent smaller than the overall U.S. average. On August 17, 1965, a category F 3
tornado landed approximately 16.5 miles from Ocean Isle Beach city center, and injured 46
' people, causing between $50,000 and $500,000 in property damages. On October 9, 1950, a
category F 3 tornado landed approximately 22 miles from Ocean Isle Beach city center, and
injured 3 people, causing between $50,000 and $500,000 in property damages. Although
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tornadoes can occur throughout the year, most occur during the spring months of March (13
percent), April (I I percent), May (22 percent), and June (14 percent).
The Enhanced Fujita Scale, or EF Scale has been implemented in place of the now -obsolete
Fujita scale, it is used starting February 1, 2007. The scale has been revised to reflect better
examinations of tornado damage surveys, so as to align wind speeds more closely with
associated storm damage. The new scale takes into account how most structures are
designed. New `BF" categories associated with the Enhanced Fujita Scale are listed in Table
4.7.
4.5.F Urban Fires
Urban fires are a manmade hazard. They occur in populated areas and usually involve
buildings, structures, or outside areas. The potential for the spread of urban fires depends
upon surface and fuel characteristics, recent climatic conditions, and current meteorological
conditions, particularly wind. The likelihood of an urban fire in Ocean Isle Beach is not
much different than other towns. However, the likelihood of an urban fire spreading rapidly
is high given the limited set backs and the large number of structures with wooden patio style
sundecks, which can act as fuel to spread urban fires. Other combustible materials such as
landscaping materials, stairs, lattices, AC mounting structures, fences, and cars located in
setbacks can further increase the likelihood of a fire spreading to adjacent structures.
Moreover, if a fire starts to spread, the fact that many houses are located on dead end streets
that are not easily accessible can hinder or delay rescue and firefighting efforts.
4.6 Non -coastal Wetlands
Within the planning jurisdiction of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach there are also 437 acres of
non -coastal wetlands located in the corporate limits, and 352 acres in its ETA. Out of the
total non -coastal wetlands within corporate limits six acres are classified beneficial not high
risk, 316 acres are substantial significance not high risk, 70 acres are exceptional significance
not high risk and 45 acres are classified as exceptional significance high potential risk. Out of
the total acres in the ETA seven are classified as beneficial not high risk, 15 are beneficial
with high risk potential, 265 are substantial significance high risk potential, 19 acres are
exceptional significance not high potential risk and finally, 46 acres are exceptional
significance high potential risk [See NC CREWS Exceptional and Substantial Wetlands Map
in Appendix A].
4.7 Water Supply and Wellhead Protection Areas
There are no surface water supply waters or watersheds in the vicinity of Ocean Isle Beach.
Drinking water is provided by Brunswick County. See Section VII for a discussion of the
water supply.
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4.8 Environmentally Fragile Areas
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Fragile areas are defined as sensitive areas that are easily destroyed by inappropriate or
poorly planned development. Fragile areas include: AECs; coastal wetlands; non -coastal
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wetlands; sand dunes; ocean beaches and shorelines; estuarine waters; estuarine shorelines;
public trust waters; complex natural areas; prime wildlife habitats; areas that sustain remnant
species; areas with unique geologic formations; natural areas identified by the North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program; and archeological and historical resources as well as other
sensitive areas not currently protected under existing rules. Given its location, almost all of
Ocean Isle Beach is located within or adjacent to fragile areas. Many of these areas have
previously been discussed. This section describes natural heritage areas and the areas
containing endangered species.
4.8.A Natural Heritage Areas
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program inventories, catalogues, and facilitates
protection of the rarest and most outstanding elements of the natural diversity of our state.
This includes plants and animals that are rare, or natural communities that merit special
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consideration as land use decisions are made. The information generated by this program
supports informed evaluations of the trade-offs between biological diversity and development
projects before plans are finalized. The information also facilitates the establishment of
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priorities for protecting North Carolina's most significant natural areas.
There are no significant natural heritage areas identified within the planning jurisdiction of
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Ocean Isle Beach. However, Brantley Island located east of 904 is a Natural Heritage Area
[See the Significant Natural Heritage and Fish Nursery Areas Map in Appendix A].
4.8.13 Areas Containing Endangered Species
Endangered species describe plant or animal species in danger of extinction within the
foreseeable future throughout a significant portion of its range. The term "threatened
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species" is used when a plant or animal is deemed likely to become endangered within the
foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Areas that contain, or
are likely to contain, endangered species in the Town of Ocean Isle Beach include the dry
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sand areas of the oceanfront beach, dunes, and the marshes along the estuarine shoreline.
Endangered animals identified on Ocean Isle Beach include various types of birds including
the piping plover, a variety of sea turtles, and other transitory wildlife. In order to help
preserve endangered wildlife, turtle nesting areas are marked each year in order to protect the
nests. It is important to keep in close contact with state and local agencies charged with
protecting endangered species and sightings of rare and endangered plants and animals
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Table 4.8: Environmental Composite Map Layers
Layer
Coastal Wetlands
Class I
Class 11
Class III
X
Exceptional or Substantial Non -Coastal Wetlands
X
Beneficial Non -Coastal Wetlands
X
Estuarine Waters
X
Soils with Slight or Moderate Septic Limitations
X
Soils with Severe Septic. Limitations (not
included due to sewers stem
Flood Zones
X
Storm Surge Areas
X
H W/ORW Watersheds
X
Water Supply Watersheds
X
Significant Natural Heritage Areas
X
Protected Lands
X
4.9 Composite Map of Environmental Conditions
Under the updated CAMA planning guidelines, there is a requirement for the preparation of
an Environmental Composite Map. This map works in conjunction with the Land Suitability
Analysis (LSA) and Map described in Section 8 to help determine the Future Land Use Map
[Appendix B]. The Environmental Composite Map is contained in Appendix C. It shows the
extent and overlap of the environmental and natural features described in this section. Using
the limitations and opportunities that features have to guide development decisions, the map
shows the location of the following three categories of land:
Class I. Land containing only minimal hazards and limitations that may be
addressed by commonly accepted land planning and development practices.
Class I land will generally support the more intensive land uses and types of
development.
Class H. Land containing development hazards and limitations that may be
addressed by methods such as restrictions on types of land uses; special site
planning; or the provision of public services. Land in this class will generally
support only the less intensive uses, such as low density residential, without
significant investment in services.
Class III. Land containing serious hazards for development or lands where the
impact of development may cause serious damage to functions of natural
systems. Land in this class will generally support very low intensity uses such as
conservation and open space.
The Environmental Composite map was prepared using GIS applications and data from state
and local sources. The computer model divides the planning jurisdiction into one -acre grid
cells. An overlay analysis was performed using map layers assigned to the classes indicated
in Table 4.8. For any given one -acre cell, the computed value of the cell is determined by the
highest class located within the cell. For example, if a cell contains coastal wetlands (Class
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ITable 4.9: Environmental Composite Class Acreages Summary
'Class
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Class I
Acres - Town Acres - ETA
230 0
Class II
930 748
Class III
134 67
TOTAL
1,297 815
III) and is in a storm surge area (class II) it is indicated as Class III on the map. If the cell
has no land the containing Class III or Class II characteristics, it is classified as Class I land.
The class acreage is summarized in Table 4.9. As illustrated on the Environmental
Composite Map, the majority of the land within the municipal boundary of Ocean Isle Beach
is listed as Class II land, moderately suitable for development. Portions of the oceanfront, as
' well as the northwest portion of the island and the far east and far west ends of the island
adjacent to the inlets, are listed as Class III land, least suitable for development. The satellite
portion of the Town, located north of NC 179, contains Class I, Class II, and Class III land
types.
Within the Ocean Isle Beach ETA, the majority of the land is listed as Class II land,
' moderately suitable for development. A portion of land along the Intracoastal Waterway, a
large portion northwest of the intersection of NC 179 and Ocean Isle Beach Road, and
several scattered portions throughout the ETA are listed as Class III, least suitable for
' development.
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Section 5
Land Use and Development
5.0 Introduction
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach developed in a manner similar to that of other North Carolina
barrier beach communities of comparable size. There is an accessible commercial area in the
center of Town, and the remainder of the community is stretched out to the east and the west
in a linear grid with residential development occurring on relatively small lots. A unique
feature of the Ocean Isle Beach landscape are the man-made "finger" canals on the eastern
portion of the island, that run from the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), perpendicular to the
Atlantic Ocean. There are mostly commercial and municipal uses on the mainland portion of
Ocean Isle Beach. Within the ETA (located on the mainland), there are a mix of residential
and commercial uses distributed along frontage roads, and within planned residential
developments. Ocean Isle Beach remains a relatively small community with a large influx of
summer visitors. Accordingly, land use conflicts are limited primarily to issues related to the
influx of tourists (e.g., traffic, litter, lighting and noise). The amount of commercial activity
in the Town remains limited and there are no industrial or manufacturing uses.
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach has experienced relatively steady development in recent years
and several large tracts of land on the island and multiple large tracts of land on the mainland
and within the ETA are still undeveloped. Between January 1, 2000, and December 31,
2005, 496 permits for new construction were issued within Ocean Isle Beach; 145 permits for
new construction were issued within Ocean Isle Beach ETA. It is expected that several of
the large tracts of vacant land on the mainland will be developed within the next five years.
Accordingly, there is a need for the Town Council, Planning Board, and citizens to develop a
consensus about the direction that future growth and redevelopment should take. This
section of the report describes the current land use in the Town of Ocean Isle Beach and the
regulations and permit process used to regulate land development. This information provides
the foundation used to develop policies and recommendations for the land use plan update.
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section 5: Existing Land Use and Development
Table 5.1: Land Usage in Ocean Isle Beach (2006)
Airport
Acres* Lots*
45 3
Percent Total
_,.
2.92
Acres per person"
0.093
Cemetery
-
-
-
-
Church
0.5
1
0.03
0.001
Civic Club, Lodge, Hall
1
2
0.06
0.002
Commercial
28.5
76
1.86
0.059
Golf Course
-
-
-
-
Municipal
1.25
5
0.08
0.003
Municipal Public Works
597
2
38.80
1.236
Residential
403
2,406
26.19
0.834
Utilities
0.25
2
0.02
0.001
Mostly Vacant with some
recreational facilities
5
1
0.32
0.010
Vacant Land
"Usable"
457
696
29.70
0.946
3.185
Total Land
1,538.5
3,194
99.98
Un-buildable (due to
location on eroded or un-
ve etated beach)
70
316
Wetlands/spoil
19
Grand Total
3,529
' Source: Scott Logel, Cape Fear Council of Governments
* Land Use Acres and Lots were calculated using GIS to sum parcel areas based on land use codes.
**Acres per person calculated using the 2004 population estimate of 483 residents, as predicted by
the U.S. Census Bureau; "un-buildable" acres were not included in the calculation.
' 5.1 Existing Land Use
The total land area within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach municipal boundary is 1,608.5
acres; of these acres, 70 are considered "un-buildable" due to their location on an eroded or
un-vegetated beach. Thus, there is 1,538.5 acres of "usable" land within the Town of Ocean
Isle Beach municipal boundary. Within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach there are 3,529
rseparate parcels of land (i.e., lots); due to erosion and the existence of wetlands or "spoil"
areas, there are 3,194 "usable" parcels of land. The number of total parcels in any type of
' land use is 2,498. The number of acres in the parcels being used is 1,081.5. There are
approximately 696 vacant lots within the Town.
Table 5.1 shows various categories of existing land use within the Town of Ocean Isle
Beach. This information is displayed graphically on the Existing Land Use Map located in
Appendix A. The largest categories of developed land are Municipal Public Works (38.80
' percent), vacant (29.70 percent), and residential (26.19 percent); these uses make up over 94
percent of the total land use within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
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Table 5.2: Land Usage in Ocean Isle Beach ETA (2006)
Airport
-
Lots*-
Percent Total
-
Cemetery
1
1
0.08
Church
-
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Civic Club, Lodge, Hall
1
1
0.08
Commercial
30.5
52
2.32
Golf Course
109
1
8.31
Municipal
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Municipal Public Works
-
-
-
Residential
373
842
28.43
Utilities
1.5
2
1 0.11
Mostly Vacant with some
recreational facilities
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Vacant Land
"Usable"
796
563
60.67
Total Land
1,312
1,462
11
Un-buildable (due to
location on eroded or un-
ve etated beach)
Wetlands/spoil
9
Grand Total
1,471
Source: Scott Loge], Cape Fear Council of Governments
* Land Use Acres and Lots were calculated using GIS to sum parcel areas based
on land use codes.
**Acres per person cannot be calculated; no current population estimate exists
for the ETA area.
5.1.A Existing Land Use in Ocean Isle Beach ETA
The total land area within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach ETA boundary is 1,312 acres.
Within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach ETA there are 1,462 separate parcels of land (i.e.,
lots). The number of total parcels in any type of land use is 899. The number of acres in the
parcels being used is 516. There are approximately 563 vacant lots within the ETA area.
Table 5.2 shows various categories of existing land use within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach
ETA. This information is displayed graphically on the Existing Land Use Map located in
Appendix A. The largest categories of developed land are vacant (60.67 percent), residential
(28.43 percent), and the golf course (8.31 percent) (this land use is in the process of being
converted to residential land use); these land uses make up over 97 percent of the total land
use within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach ETA area.
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EFT0=1Vn0f Ocean Isle Beach Section S: Existing Land Use and Development
' According to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, State Historic
Preservation Office, 16 archeological sites have been recorded within the ETA, although
' none have been identified within municipal boundaries. None of the 16 sites has been
evaluated as to their eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Moreover, since many of the sites were recorded in the 1960s and 1970s, it is likely that
some of these have been destroyed or altered. Moreover, there has been no systematic
survey conducted within the planning area so it is possible that other historic sites exist.
' 5.1.B Current Zoning Regulations
Zoning regulations allow the local government to segregate land uses that are thought to be
' incompatible. Only buildings or structures determined to be in conformity with the existing
zoning regulations for their district are permitted to be constructed. The following sections
describe the current zoning regulations for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach and the Town of
' Ocean Isle Beach ETA area. An estimate of the vacant land remaining within each zoning
district is also provided. A map of the Current Zoning Districts is included in Appendix A.
' 5.1.B.1 R-1 Single-family Residential District: The R-1 district is intended primarily for
single-family dwellings. Certain nonresidential uses are permitted. The majority of the
island east of the Odell Williamson Bridge and a portion of the island west of the Odell
' Williamson Bridge comprises the R-1 zoning district. The boundaries of this zoning district
are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the R-1 zoning district, there are about
231 acres of vacant land; the density limitation within this district is six units per acre.
' Regulations for this district are designed to maintain a suitable environment for family living.
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Two-family dwellings were deleted as a permitted use in R-1 zoned areas effective February
9, 1999. Any two-family dwelling constructed prior to this date, whose structure is damaged
or destroyed by any act such as hurricane, flood, fire or other act of God, may be
reconstructed provided such reconstruction does not increase the size of servitude or the size
of the structure, previously in existence prior to the destructive act. Some of the specific
zoning requirements for the R-1 district include:
■ Permitted uses: Single-family for short-term or long-term occupancy, accessory use
structures, municipal or public utility stations and substations are permitted.
' ■ Special uses: The following uses shall be permitted if approved as a special use: golf
courses and country clubs, recreational facilities such as camps for children, tennis
courts, parks or playgrounds, churches, public or private schools, publicly owned
museums and fire stations.
■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are summarized in Table 5.3.
■ Height limits: The maximum height of structures for other than utility purposes shall
be measured such as to allow for the construction of two floors, limited to 31 feet
measured from the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member to the highest
point of the structure. The respective flood zone shall determine the lower flood joist
' height of the structure that must remain within three feet of the base flood elevation
line with a maximum piling height allowed of nine feet unless a greater height is
required by the FEMA base flood elevation.
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Table 5.3: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-1
Table 5.4: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-1M
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5.1.13.2 R-IMSingle-family and Two-family Residential District Mainland: The R-lM
district's criteria for development are the same as those provided for in R-1. The southwest ,
portion of the ETA, adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway comprises the R-1M zoning
district. The boundaries of this zoning district are located on the zoning map in Appendix A.
Within the R-IM zoning district, there are approximately 135 acres of vacant land; the '
density limitation within this district is six units per acre.
This district is intended primarily for single- and two-family dwellings. Certain '
nonresidential uses are permitted. Regulations for this district are designed to maintain a
suitable environment for family living. Densities of developments are related by minimum
lot size, width and yard requirements. Some of the specific zoning requirements include: '
■ Permitted uses: Single-family and two-family dwellings for short-term or long-term '
occupancy, accessory use structures, and municipal or public utility stations and
substations are permitted.
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Table 5.5: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-2
■ Special uses: The following uses shall be permitted if approved as a special use: golf
courses and country clubs, recreational facilities such as camps for children, tennis
courts, parks or playgrounds, churches, public or private schools, publicly owned
museums, bed and breakfast establishments and fire stations.
■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.4.
■ Height limits: The maximum height of structures for other than utility purposes shall
be measured such as to allow for the construction of two floors, limited to 36 feet
measured from grade.
5.1.B.3 R-2 Multi family Residential District: The R-2 district is intended primarily for
single-family, two-family and multifamily dwellings. Certain nonresidential uses are
permitted. A small portion of the oceanfront property just southeast of the intersection of
Causeway Drive and First Street comprises the R-2 zoning district. The boundaries of this
zoning district are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the R-2 zoning district,
no vacant land exists; the density limitation within this district is six units per acre. Some of
the specific zoning requirements include:
■ Permitted uses: Residential, two-family dwelling and multifamily dwelling groups
housing three or more families, to include condominiums, apartment structures
offering permanent occupancy, and accessory use structures, as well as all uses
permitted in the R-1 district, are permitted.
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■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.5.
■ Height Limits: The maximum height of structures for other than utility purposes shall
'
be measured such as to allow for the construction of two floors, limited to 31 feet
measured from the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member to the highest
point of the structure. The respective flood zone shall determine the lower floor joist
height of the structure that must remain within two feet of the base flood elevation
line with a maximum piling height allowed of nine feet unless a greater height is
required by the FEMA base flood elevation.
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Table 5.6: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-1G
Table 5.7: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-2M
5.1.13.4 C-I G Commercial Golf Resort District: The C-1 G district is established primarily
for those uses associated with golf resort areas and any uses that are distinctly accessory to
the primary functions of these accommodations. Two large parcels of property both north
and south of Old Georgetown Road on the mainland, within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach
municipal boundary are zoned C-1 G. The boundaries of this zoning district are located on
the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the C-1G zoning district, there are 93 acres of vacant
land. Some of the zoning requirements for this district include:
Permitted uses: Two-family, and multifamily dwellings, including townhouses and
condominiums, apartment structures, planned unit developments, and residential
accessory use structures are permitted. Development within this district is intended to
promote and facilitate use of the golf course and its amenities.
Lots: Minimum lot area, width, and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.6.
5.1.13.5 R-2MMulti family Residential District Mainland: The R-2M district's criteria for
development are the same as provided for in R-2. This district is intended primarily for
single-family, two-family and multifamily dwellings. Certain nonresidential uses are
permitted. Several tracts of land to the east and west of Ocean Isle Beach Road within the
ETA are zoned R-2M. The boundaries of this zoning district are located on the zoning map
in Appendix A. Within the R-2M zoning district, 162 acres of vacant land exists; the density
limitation within this district is six units per acre. Specific zoning requirements for this
district include:
■ Permitted uses: Residential dwelling and multifamily dwelling groups housing three
or more families, to include condominiums, apartment structures offering permanent
occupancy, and accessory use structures, as well as all uses permitted in the R-1
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Section S: Existing Land Use and Developmen
Table 5.8: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-3
Table 5.9: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-1
■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.7.
' Height Limits: The maximum building height shall be 36 feet from grade.
5.1.B.6 R-3 General Residential District: The R-3 district is intended primarily for single-
family, two-family and mobile homes. Certain nonresidential uses are permitted. Several
tracts of land to the east and west of Ocean Isle Beach Road within the ETA are zoned R-3.
The boundaries of this zoning district are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within
the R-3 zoning district,' 231 acres of vacant land exists; the density limitation within this
district is six units per acre. Specific zoning requirements include:
■ Permitted uses: Mobile homes and accessory use structures, as well as all uses
permitted in the R-lM and R-2M districts, are permitted.
■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.8.
■ Height Limits: The maximum building height shall be 36 feet from grade.
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Table 5.10: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District R-2G
5.1.B.7 C-1 Commercial Accommodations District: The C-1 district is designed primarily
for hotels and motels and for any uses that are distinctly accessory to the primary functions of
these accommodations. Single-family, two-family and multifamily dwellings and apartments
are also permitted. The western third of the Ocean Isle Beach island area is zoned C-1. The
boundaries of this zoning district are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the
C-1 zoning district, 62 acres of vacant land exists; the density limitation within this district is
six units per acre. The C-1 district will regulate the area that comprises Ocean Point
Condominium and adjacent lands. Specific zoning requirements include:
Permitted uses: Hotels and motels and apartment accommodations for short-term or
long-term occupancy, planned developments and all uses permitted in the R-1 and R-
2 district are permitted.
Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.9.
Every 2,000 square feet of commercial space located in C-1 areas shall be considered
as a unit.
Height Limits: The maximum height of structures for other than utility purposes shall
be measured such as to allow for the construction of two floors, limited to 31 feet
measured from the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member to the highest
point of structure. The respective flood zone shall determine the lower floor joist
height of the structure that must remain within two feet of the base flood elevation
line with a maximum piling height allowed of nine feet unless a greater height is
required by the FEMA base flood elevation.
5.1.13.8 R-2G Residential Golf Resort District: The R-2G district is established primarily
for those residential uses associated with golf resort areas. A small tract south of Old
Georgetown Road on the mainland, within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach municipal
boundary is zoned_ R-2G. The boundaries of this zoning district are located on the zoning
map in Appendix A. Within the R-2G zoning district, no vacant land exists; the calculation
of density allowed in this district shall be a maximum of 8.2 units per acre. Specific zoning
requirements for this district include:
■ Permitted uses: Two-family, and multifamily dwellings including townhouses and
condominiums, apartment structures, planned unit developments, and residential
accessory use structures are permitted. Development within this district is intended to
promote and facilitate use of the golf course and its amenities.
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1 Table 5.11: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-2
Lot
Front
Side Yard
Rear
Maximum Building
HeightLot
Commercial
5,000
50
0
7
0
31
Business
Commercial
10,000
100
0
7
0
31
Accommodations
Multifamily
10,000
100
25
7
25
31
Single -Family
5,000
50
25
7
25
31
Two -Family
7,500
75
25
7
25
31
■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width, and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.10.
Every 2,000 square feet of heated residential area located in the R-2G district shall be
considered as a unit.
■ Height Limits: Maximum building heights in this district are limited to 44 feet.
'
5.1.B.9 C-2 Commercial Business District: The C-2 district is intended primarily to serve
as a business center for provision for retailing and office service usually associated with a
beach resort community. The standards established for this district are designed to promote
sound, permanent business development and to protect abutting or surrounding residential
areas from commercial development. Parcels east and west of Causeway Drive, as well as
'
some oceanfront parcels on the island, are zoned C-2. The boundaries of this zoning district
are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the C-2 zoning district, 18 acres of
vacant land exists; the density limitation within this district is six units per acre. Specific
'
zoning requirements for this district include:
■ Permitted uses: Retail business providing low bulk commodities such as groceries,
'
drugs, apparel, variety and convenience merchandise, and gifts; offices, service
stations, amusements, restaurants, marinas, fishing piers; all uses permitted in R-1, R-
2, and C-1 districts; planned unit developments; and churches are permitted uses.
■ Special uses: The following uses shall be permitted if approved by the board of
adjustment as a special use for special entertainment uses: adult and sexually oriented
businesses.
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■ Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.11.
Every 2,000 square feet of commercial space located in the C-2 areas shall be
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Table 5.12: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-2M I
Lot
Lot
Front
Side Yard
R.
Maximum Building
Height
Commercial
5,000
50
0
7
0
55*
Business
Commercial
10,000
100
0
7
0
55*
Accommodations
Multifamily
10,000
100
25
7
25
55*
Single -Family
1 5,000
1 50
7
25
55*
Two -Family
7,500
75 +�25
7
25
55*
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Height Limits: The maximum height of structures for other than utility purposes shall
be measured such as to allow for the construction of two floors, limited to 31 feet
measured from the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member to the highest
point of structure. The respective flood zone shall determine the lower floor joist
height of the structure which must be three feet above the base flood elevation line
with a maximum piling height allowed of nine feet unless a greater height is required
'
by the FEMA base flood elevation.
5.1.13.10 C-2M Commercial Causeway Mainland. The C-2M designation regulates the area '
inside the town limits, the northern side of the Intracoastal Waterway, and is contiguous to
the causeway. This area permits commercial development, and the calculation of density ,
allowed in this district is limited to 8.2 units per acre. Density is limited to 8.2 units per acre.
Parcels east and west of Causeway Drive on the mainland portion of Ocean Isle Beach
comprise zoning district C-2M. The boundaries of this zoning district are located on the '
zoning map in Appendix A. Within the C-2M zoning district, nine acres of vacant land
exists.
Permitted uses: Retail businesses providing low bulk commodities such as groceries, '
drugs, apparel, variety and convenience merchandise and gifts. Office, service
stations, amusements, restaurants, marinas, fishing piers, churches and all uses in R-1,
R-2, and C-1 are also permitted.
Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.12.
Height Limits: This area has an overall height limit of 55 feet from grade. *Airport I
Zoning restrictions may apply.
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Table 5.13: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-3
Lot
Lot Front
Side Yard
Rear Yard Maximum Building
Height
Commercial
5,000
50 25
20
10 55*
Highway
Commercial
5,000
50
25
20
10
55*
Business
Commercial
10,000
100
25
20
10
55*
Accommodations
Multifamily
10,000
100
25
10
10
36
Single -Family
5,000
50
25
1 10
10
1 36
Two -Family
7,500
75
25
1 10
10
136
5.1.B.11 C-3 Commercial Highway District: The C-3 district is intended to serve the
general commercial needs of the community. Additionally, all residential uses permitted in
other districts are allowed. Parcels north and south of Beach Road on the mainland within
the Ocean Isle Beach ETA comprise zoning district C-3. The boundaries of this zoning
district are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the C-3 zoning district, 273
acres of vacant land exists. The density limitation within this district is 8.2 units per acre.
Specific zoning requirements for this district include:
Permitted uses: Commercial enterprises involving retail, wholesale, service, trades
and offices, as well as all uses permitted in R-1, R-2, C-1, and C-3 districts, including
planned unit developments. No uses of land or buildings involving manufacturing
shall be permitted; provided that light manufacturing or fabrication may be permitted
only upon approval of the Board of Adjustment as a special use. Storage facilities
shall be permitted, provided they comply with the conditions set forth hereinafter,
specifically including the fencing and screening requirements.
Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.13.
Height Limits: Maximum height of structures for other than residential and utility
purposes shall be limited to 55 feet in overall height. The number of habitable floors
shall be limited to three floors with the addition of a loft area on the uppermost floor
no greater than one-third the area of the floor immediately below. Residential
structures shall be limited to 36 feet in overall height. *Airport Zoning restrictions
may apply.
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Table 5.14: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses for Zoning District C-3A
5.1.13.12 C-3A District: This district is intended to serve specific commercial needs of the
community and allows the following uses within its boundaries: commercial enterprises
involving retail, wholesale, service, trades, or offices; hotels and motels; apartment
accommodations for short term and long-term occupancy; and, all uses permitted in R-1 and
R-2. No uses of land or buildings involving manufacturing shall be permitted, provided that
light manufacturing or fabrication may be permitted only upon approval of the Board of
Adjustment as a special use. Parcels south of Beach Road on the mainland within the Ocean
Isle Beach municipal boundary comprise zoning district C-3A. The boundaries of this
zoning district are located on the zoning map in Appendix A. Within the C-3A zoning
district, 39 acres of vacant land exists.
Permitted uses: Commercial enterprises involving retail, wholesale, service, trades,
or offices; hotels and motels; apartment accommodations for short term and long-
term occupancy; and, all uses permitted in R-1 and R-2.
Lots: Minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are contained in Table 5.14.
Height Limits: Maximum building height shall be 36 feet above grade.
5.1.0 Access to Public Trust Waters
Ocean Isle Beach recognizes that the public has certain established rights to certain land and
water areas. In Ocean Isle Beach, the Intracoastal Waterway, Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte Inlet,
ocean beaches, and the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the beaches are all Public Trust Areas.
These areas support recreational uses such as swimming, boating, water skiing, sports
fishing, and commercial fishing. These public areas also support valuable commercial and
recreational fisheries, tourism, and are of significant aesthetic value. Appropriate uses
include those which protect public rights for navigation and recreation.
Maintaining public access to public trust waters is a high priority for the Town of Ocean Isle
Beach, and CAMA public beach accesses have been established along the shoreline of the
Atlantic Ocean. The locations of these public access points are shown on the Transportation
Systems and Public Access Facilities Map in Appendix A. A regional public boat launch
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facility has been installed by the Wildlife Resources Commission on the Intracoastal
Waterway, just southeast of the Odell Williamson Bridge.
5.1.D Land Use Conflicts
The land use conflicts that exist in the Town of Ocean Isle Beach are similar to those in other
coastal communities. Land use conflicts are limited primarily to issues related to the influx
of tourists (e.g., traffic, litter, lighting and noise) and issues related to the proper density, size,
and height of residential construction and the location of commercial development. Conflicts
also exist where residential development has occurred in flood hazard areas, although current
zoning regulations have been established to reduce the impacts of flooding on residential
areas. ('There has been some discussion regarding development in flood hazard areas as a
"conflict"; however, the DCM Technical Guidance does refer to this situation as an example
of a land use conflict.)
5.2 Projection of Future Land Needs
' When preparing a land use plan, it is often useful to consider how much land is likely to be
needed to accommodate future development. As noted in Table 5.1, there are 2,406
residential parcels totaling 403 acres or about 26 percent of the buildable area in the Town.
' This equates to an average residential density of about .17 acres. There are 696 vacant
parcels of varying size that total 457 acres or 29.7 percent of the usable (i.e., buildable) land
in the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. If all of this land were developed at a density of .25
' residential units per acre, this would equate to 1,828 residential units. Since .25 acres per
residence is less dense than what current zoning allows or the current density on the Island, it
is clear that there is a large amount of buildable land left on the Island.
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While it is unclear what a reasonable estimate of future population growth should be, Figure
3.3 illustrates three different scenarios for future population growth (See Section 3. LB). The
first assumes an annualized growth rate of just one percent, which is less than what the U.S.
Census estimates for the 2000 to 2007 timeframe. This would yield a population in 2025 of
546 (increase of 120 people). At the current household size of 2.04, this would require
approximately 59 additional households. If one assumes that there is only one household per
lot (as noted above this is much less than the average density or what zoning allows), just 8.5
percent of the 696 undeveloped parcels would be built upon by 2025. Conversely, this
population would occupy just 2.6 percent of the 2,298 vacant housing units in 2000. The
middle estimate assumes a 3 percent annualized population growth rate, approximately what
the U.S. Bureau of Census has assumed for the 2000 to 2007 period. This would produce a
population in 2025 of 892 people. At the current household size this would require 228
households or 32.7 percent of the undeveloped parcels as a one household per parcel density
and occupy just 9.9 percent of the vacant housing units. The final projection assumes an
unlikely annualized growth rate of 5 percent. This would produce a 2025 population of
1,443 people. The 498 new households would occupy nearly 71.6 percent of the vacant
parcels or 21.7 percent of the vacant housing stock. However, if one assumes a density of
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.25 residential units per acre, which is less dense than current zoning allows, it would occupy
only 17.9 percent of the vacant parcels. Thus, vacant land currently zoned as buildable is
more than adequate to accommodate projected year round population growth under all three
scenarios even if none of these future households occupies one of the 2,298 vacant housing
units in 2000.
Among all North Carolina barrier beaches, Ocean Isle Beach has the second lowest
percentage of housing units that are occupied year-round (8.3 percent) [Table 3.1]. Thus, the
construction of seasonal and rental homes, which are referred to as vacant housing units
above, is likely to have a bigger impact on future land use. Unfortunately, the only good
estimates of these changes are from the decennial censuses. Between 1990 and 2000 the total
number of housing units increased from 1915 to 2,507 or 30.9 percent [See Table 3.12 and
3.13]. While it is unlikely that this growth rate could be sustained until 2020, if one makes
the conservative assumption that development continues at this pace, by 2020 1,789
additional housing units would be constructed. If these were built at the prevailing density of
.17 units per acre, this development would occupy 304.13 (about 66.5 percent) of the
remaining 457 acres. This would still leave about 152.87 vacant acres (about 33.5 percent)
of the current vacant land.
Thus, the land zoned for future development on the Future Land Use Map [See Appendix D]
should be adequate to accommodate future development activities. The Future Land Use
Map contains the following designations that correspond to the following zoning districts:
■ General residential: R-3 (See Table 5.8)
■ Single-family residential: R-1 (See Table 5.3)
■ Mainland single-family and two-family residential: R-1M (See Table 5.4)
■ Multifamily residential: R-2 (See Table 5.5)
■ Mainland multifamily residential: R-2M (See Table 5.7)
■ Residential/commercial (mixed use): C-lG (See Table 5.6) & a small portion R-2G
(See Table 5.10)
■ Commercial accommodation: C-1 (See Table 5.9)
■ Commercial highway: C-3 (See Table 5.13)
■ Commercial business: C-2 (See Table 5.11)
■ Mainland commercial causeway: C-2M (See Table 5.12)
■ Commercial annex: C-3A (See Table 5.14)
Each of the tables listed above [Tables 5.3 to 5.14] describes the zoning district that
corresponds to the future land use designations. Each table describes the permitted uses,
density allowed, setbacks, and height limitations.
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Section 1
I Community Facilities &Town Services
' 6.0 Introduction
' The Town of Ocean Isle Beach has a Council -Administrator form of government. The Board
of Commissioners or Town Council consists of a Mayor and five commissioners elected at
large every four years with staggered terms. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term. The
' Board of Commissioners is the governing body of the Town with the Mayor as the presiding
officer. The Mayor serves as a voting member on the Board of Commissioners only in the
event of a tie among the other Commissioners. The Town Administrator is appointed by the
' Board of Commissioners and administers the daily operations of the Town, as well as being
responsible for implementing and explaining the policies of the Board of Commissioners.
' The Town provides a full range of services. These services include fire protection, police
protection, sanitation, construction and maintenance of streets and infrastructure, beach
rescue, first responder/defibrillator medical service, and parks and recreation. The Town also
' provides water and wastewater services. The existing structure of government at Ocean Isle
Beach is performing the necessary functions well, and there are no anticipated changes in the
size or scope of the local government. The following sections analyze community facilities
and town services in order to identify potential issues warranting consideration in the land
use plan update.
6.1 General Administration
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The General Administration Department is located in Town Hall and is responsible for a
variety of services including preparation of agendas, correspondence and reports for the
Mayor and Board of Commissioners; preparation and oversight of the annual budget;
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preparation of financial reports; investment of Town funds; preparation and processing of
utility bills and payments; and processing of accounts payable. This department is also
responsible for maintaining financial and historical records for the Town, and personnel
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records for Town employees.
The town also recently purchased land on the mainland which will be used for a new Town
Hall. This will allow the Town to have a center for emergency operations in the event that
the Island has to be evacuated or the bridge is closed.
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6.2 Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services '
The Ocean Isle Beach Volunteer Fire Department became a municipal fire department on
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July 1, 2008 and renamed the Ocean Isle Beach Fire Department. The Ocean Isle Beach Fire
Department is located at 105 Causeway Drive. The department has 10 full time employees
along with 17 volunteers. The department serves both the Town and the ETA. The fire
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insurance rating for Ocean Isle Beach is currently a class 4. The fire department responds to
about 700 calls per year.
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The Fire department has its own pump testing facility and access to the Shallotte Regional
Fire Training Center, which allows for the complete training of firefighters.
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Once dispatched by the County's 911 center, the Fire Department's response time within
Town limits is normally three to four minutes. During summer months, however, responses
may be delayed due to heavy traffic conditions.
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The Shallotte and Calabash Volunteer Rescue Squads along with the Brunswick County
Emergency Medical Service also provide services to Ocean Isle Beach.
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The Fire Department's resources are adequate to meet present needs. This is due to the
recent replacement of two of its pumpers, one in 2003 and the other in 2005. However,
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replacement of its 11 year old aerial and expansion of its current facilities will need to be
considered during the next five years. Moreover, even though the current paid staff and
volunteers are adequate to meet current service demands, the trend towards construction of
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larger residential structures and planned unit developments may eventually strain available
manpower along with current water supplies. In order to maintain and even improve its
Class 4 rating, the Town must continually evaluation the adequacy of its firefighting
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resources relative to ongoing development in the community.
6.3 Police Department
The Ocean Isle Beach Police Department is located at 2 West 3`d St. Ocean Isle Beach. The
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department is made up of 12 full-time officers year round, and three part-time officers during
the peak summer season. The police officers utilize police cars, ATV's, a motorcycle, foot
patrols, and a boat to deliver community police services for all areas of the corporate limits.
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In addition, the police department has developed a Detectives Division with crime scene
capabilities. The Ocean Isle Beach Police Department currently has mutual aid agreements
in place with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, Shallotte Police Department, and
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Sunset Beach Police Department.
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The Ocean Isle Beach Police Department's calls for services, arrests, investigations, and
community service functions, continues to increase from year to year. In fact, there are five
separate subdivisions and one commercial strip mall development either being built within
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the city limits, or within one mile of the city limits, with a proposed build out date for 2008.
These five separate subdivisions will have approximately 4,800 additional homes. Only one
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of these subdivisions, consisting of 1,860 homes, has completed their traffic study. This
subdivision is estimated to bring an additional 16,918 vehicle trips into the Ocean Isle Beach
' area on Saturdays leading to approximately 58 percent more traffic.
Based on the growth that has already been seen in the last five years, and the projected
growth for Ocean Isle Beach and the surrounding areas, the need for additional personnel and
equipment will become an absolute must in facing the expected challenges.
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6.4 Planning and Inspections Department
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach Planning and Inspections Department is located at 3 West
Third Street in Ocean Isle Beach. The department is comprised of five full-time employees.
The purpose of the Planning Department is to ensure desirable growth within the Town's
jurisdiction, enforce the Code of Ordinances, review and permit zoning applications and
issue zoning violations. The purpose of the Building Department is to ensure compliance
with the North Carolina Building Codes and provide minimum standards to help provide
safety for the general public and owners and occupants of residential and commercial
structures. The Planning and Inspections Department handles the Town's zoning, planning,
building inspection, code enforcement, and CAMA responsibilities.
Accomplishments of the Planning Department include updating the Town's Subdivision
Ordinance, updating and implementing a new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, and the
Town is currently updating the Town's Zoning Ordinance. One employee has recently
received a Zoning Official Certification. The Town's GIS database has been updated to
comprise all current data, including wastewater, water and stormwater.
Past accomplishments of the Building Department include computerized building permits
' and inspection records, and continuing education to receive higher building inspections
classifications. Two employees have received their probationary certificates in diverse
fields.
Future issues for the Planning and Inspections Department are concerns associated with the
potential expansion of the Town's City and Extraterritorial Limits. This growth will cause
the need for additional personnel and equipment. Additional employees will create the need
for additional office space. Continued residential and commercial growth within the Town of
Ocean Isle Beach will further the need for up-to-date ordinances to ensure desirable growth
continues. With the available vacant lots on the island diminishing, the issue of
redevelopment will arise as older homes are demolished or moved and new homes are
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Table 6.1: School Capacity and Enrollment
Fall lip
Percent
School
Union Element (K-5)
638
726
87.9
Waccamaw School
606
662
91.5
(K-8)
Jesse Mae Monroe Elementary
450
543
82.9
PK-5
Shallotte Middle School (6-8)
947
924
102.5
West Brunswick High School (9-12)
1,423
1,270
112.0
Source: Brunswick County Department of Education — Enrollment for Fall 2006
Capacity information obtained from Draft Brunswick County CAMA Core Land Use Plan — 5/23/06
6.5 Public Utilities Department
Ocean Isle Beach provides both water and sewer services to its residents. In 1998, the Town
added a second water tower, with a capacity of 250,000 gallons to accommodate residents on
the western portion of the island. The Town has also expanded its wastewater treatment
facility to accommodate a one million -gallon -per -day flow.
Recently, the Town completed the installation of additional water and sewer lines under the
Intracoastal Waterway. These additional lines will help to ensure the ability to operate in the
event of an emergency.
Future demands for water and wastewater services are discussed in Section VII, where a
more in-depth discussion of the public utilities is provided.
6.6 Schools
Relatively few school -age children in Ocean Isle Beach attend schools in the Shallotte area.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 34 children in Ocean Isle Beach who were
ages five through 17. This comprises eight percent of the 2000 year-round population. By
and large, Ocean Isle Beach residents consist of middle -age adults and retirees, and this trend
is likely to continue. Growth in Ocean Isle Beach should have little impact upon the
Brunswick County School System. Table 6.1 shows the 2005-2006 school membership and
the design capacity for the schools that Ocean Isle Beach residents attend. While growth in
Ocean Isle Beach itself has probably had little direct impact upon the school system, the
growth of Shallotte Township as a whole has impacted the schools. The schools in the area
are close to, or over, their intended design capacity. The Brunswick County School System
is currently researching areas for land acquisition to accommodate the construction of two
elementary schools and one middle school.
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Section 7
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
7.0 Introduction
Another important consideration in developing a land use plan for any barrier beach
community is ensuring that the infrastructure's carrying capacity is adequate to serve the
population and the influx of seasonal residents and visitors frequenting the Island. The Town
of Ocean Isle Beach has approximately one-third of its land remaining available for
development. It should be noted that expansion to existing infrastructure will be required to
meet anticipated future development. The following sections review important aspects of
Ocean Isle Beach's infrastructure and some of the services provided by its Public Works
Department.
7.1 Public and Private Water Supply Systems
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach's water system primarily serves customers located with the
Town's municipal boundary. An additional 107 customers are served from outside the
municipal boundary, but within the ETA. The Town also wholesales water to a subdivision
outside of the ETA.
The Town purchases all of the water used in the Town from the Brunswick County water
system. The water is being treated at a surface water plant in Leland, N.C. The source water
for this water plant is the Cape Fear River. The Town no longer uses wells as a source of
water. The Town has no private water systems in its municipal boundary and has had no
water quality issues that were a threat to public health.
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach purchases water from Brunswick County to meet the needs of
the population. There are multiple communities that rely on Brunswick County for their
water supply; wholesale users of the Brunswick County water system are listed in Table 7.1.
As growth in Brunswick County continues, the County has developed a water system master
plan in an effort to ensure that the existing water supply will meet future demand needs.
Brunswick County has anticipated that Ocean Isle Beach will require additional water in the
future, at the rate sufficient to provide services for an additional 400 homes in the next five
years. Based upon Brunswick County calculations [Table 7.1 ], Ocean Isle Beach will require
0.579 MGD on an average day in 2010, and 0.592 MGD on an average day in 2015. The
current average daily demand of 0.567 MGD is in line with the 2004 daily average usage.
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Table 7.1: Summary of Brunswick County Wholesale User Demand I
HousingAnticipated Development Total Year Year
[Vholesale Uver Units Current ii 2015
Avg. Day Avg. Day Avg.
Demand Demand Demand
Bald Head Island 50/ ear 0.190 0.215 0.240
Boiling Spring Lakes
5-8% / ear
0.144
0.359
0.500
Caswell Beach
60 units
0.148
0.164
0.187
Holden Beach
50/ ear
0.117
0.130
.0145
North Brunswick SD
1000/ ear
1.203
2.903
3.103
Northwest City
Sand Cr + 330 homes
0.058
0.090
0.180
Oak Island
4% growth/year
0.990
1.188
1.387
Ocean Isle Beach
400 homes next 5 years
0.567
0.579
0.592
Shallotte
Some growth anticipated
0.269
0.295
0.310
Southport
8 subdivisions 226,000 gpd
0.443
0.556
0.670
Sunset Beach
605 units
0.565
0.900
1.400
Totals
4.692
1 7.379
8.714
Source: Brunswick County Water System Master Plan
Table 7.2: Water Connections in Ocean Isle Beach
of Connection
Residential
Number of
connectionsType
2,310
Commercial
45
Industrial
0
Institutional
0
Source: Town of Ocean Isle Beach Public Works
Note: Due to the ETA, the number of connections does not match the
number of housing units noted in previous tables
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Additional wholesale users of the Brunswick County water supply system will increase from '
4.692 MGD at present, to 7.379 MGD in 2010, and 8.714 MGD in 2015.
In Ocean Isle Beach, the system has 2,410 residential connections, 45 commercial
connections and no industrial or institutional connections [See Table 7.2]. The storage
capacity of the Town's water system is 450,000 gallons. This is accomplished by the use of
two above ground water tanks. The distribution system consists of approximately 30 miles '
of pipe, ranging in size from two inches to twelve inches in diameter. There are three main
interconnections between the Brunswick County system to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach;
two interconnections run along the bridge, in an eight -inch and 12-inch line; one 12-inch ,
subaqueous waterline connection beneath the ICWW brings the water supply from the
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Table 7.3: Average Daily Water Flows (1998 — 2005)
Year
1998
Total Flow (Gallons)
145,166,000
Average Daily Flow
397,715
1999
155,635,000
426,397
2000
157,996,000
431,683
2001
173,188,000
474,488
2002
174,542,000
478,197
2003
174,694,000
478,614
2004
207,128,000
567,474
2005
207,856,000
569,468
Source: Town of Ocean Isle Beach Public Works
Table 7.4: Average and Maximum Daily Water Use By Month (2005)
Month
January
Average Daily Use Maximum Daily Use
(Million Gallons) (Million Gallons)
0.258 0.398
February
0.225
0.294
March
0.322
0.700
April
0.379
0.514
May
0.608
1.363
June
0.994
1.279
July
1.395
1.716
August
1.003
1.542
September
0.607
1.190
October
0.432
0.670
November
0.358
0.526
December
0.221
0.449
Source: Town of Ocean Isle Beach Public Works
2005 Report of Operation — Water Usage Report Records
DENR Form 3395
Table 7.5: Projected Service Area Demand for Water
2002
Total Demand
174,470,000
Average
DemandYear
478,000
2010
183,230,000
502,000
2020
194,180,000
532,000
2030
206,225,000
565,000
2040
218,270,000
598,000
2050
230,680,000
632,000
Source: 2003 Town of Ocean Isle Beach Local Water Supply Plan
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Brunswick County system to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. Waterlines are displayed
graphically on the Community Facilities (Water System) Map located in Appendix A. Units
of government that provide public water, either individually or together with other units of
local government, are required to prepare a local water supply plan and submit the plan to the
DENR's Division of Water Resources (DWR).
Water supply plans are useful because they analyze water use and project future demand.
The last local water supply plan prepared for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach was submitted to
DENR on June 25, 2003. This plan reports on municipal water services for 2002. The total
water use reported for 2002 was 174.542 million gallons (MG). The average daily water use
in 2002 was 478 MG [Table 7.3].
More recent water use records from 2005 have also been analyzed. For 2005, the largest
average daily use and maximum daily use in Ocean Isle Beach were in July at 1.395 million
gallons per day (MGD) and 1.716 MGD, respectively [Table 7.4]. In a resort community
such as Ocean Isle Beach, the system flows are subject to unusual peaks that occur
seasonally. Therefore, while it is not necessary or practical to meet the State criteria on peak
days, the system must be able to handle those flows for short periods without running out of
water. It should be noted that the storage capacity for the Town (450,000 gallons) is less
than one third of the average daily usage for July 2005 (1,395,000 gallons). This indicates
that the Town is entirely reliant on the Brunswick County water system during times of peak
seasonal water demand. This is not uncommon among similar barrier beach communities.
The Town continues to monitor this situation and will add additional storage capacity in the
future if it becomes necessary to accommodate future development and its impact on peak
seasonal usage.
The information contained in Table 7.5 has been taken from the 2003 Local Water Supply
Plan prepared by the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. This plan attempts to provide projections of
future water supply needs based upon the population projections. Based upon more recent
water usage records, it appears that the projections from the 2002 Local Water Supply Plan
have been underestimated; the average daily demand for 2005 has already exceeded the
projection for average daily demand in 2030. Based upon information obtained from the
Town of Ocean Isle Beach Public Works director, a revised projection for water usage in
2015 is an average daily demand of 625,000 gallons per day. If Brunswick County continues
to provide water to the Town, the water supply system should be more than capable of
meeting projected service area demand based on current population projections. Thus, while
an important long-term planning issue, there is no danger to public health, safety, or welfare
during times of peak water usage. Another long-term issue is whether the population growth
in Brunswick County and corresponding demands on the County water system will
ultimately impact Ocean Isle Beach's water supply; this is a factor which Ocean Isle Beach
has little control over.
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Table 7.6: Average Daily Wastewater Discharges (2005)
Source: Ocean Isle Beach Public Works
Table 7.7: Average Daily Wastewater Flow (1997 — 2005)
Average
Year Total Flow Daily Flow
(Gallons) (Gallons)
1997 1 109,740,000 300,657
1998
109,380,000
299,671
1999
98,670,000
270,329
2000
96,960,000
265,644
2001
97,700,000
267,671
2002
98,060,000
268,658
2003
101,250,000
277,397
2004
110,960,000
304,000
2005
123,160,000
337,425
Source: Ocean Isle Beach Public Works
7.2 Public and Private Wastewater Systems
There are no private wastewater systems operating within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach began operating its wastewater treatment system in 1987.
Connection to the public sewer system is required for all residents and businesses within the
Town.
The collection system is a gravity sewer system with 28 miles of collection lines and 36
sewer lift stations. The main pump station consists of four pumps and a back-up generator.
In the past ten years, approximately two miles of collection lines and two pump stations have
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been added as upgrades. The collection system serves only areas within the municipal
boundary, no public sewer system is available in the ETA area.
The wastewater treatment facility is a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) treatment system,
with three SBR tanks in service. Each tank holds 422,500 gallons of working volume for the
equalization/pre-reaction, aeration, clarification/decanting, and post -clarification equalization
of wastewater. Wastewater effluent that meets reclaimed water quality standards is applied
to 200 acres of sprayfields. The existing permit for the wastewater treatment facility allows
for the treatment of 1,050,000 gallons of effluent per day.
Given that the remaining developable land within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach, there are
plans for future growth of both the collection system and the wastewater treatment system.
The Town is in the preliminary stages of expansion for the wastewater treatment plant that
would allow the Town to utilize a fourth treatment basin for additional treatment capacity.
The expansion would increase the Town's treatment capacity to 1,690,000 gallons of effluent
per day. The Town's sewer system is displayed graphically on the Community Facilities
(Sewer System) Map located in Appendix A. Table 7.6 displays the average daily
wastewater discharge in 2005. Table 7.7 displays the average daily wastewater flow from
1997 until 2005. These records indicate a decline in wastewater flow between 1997 and
2000, with a steady increase in flows since that time. These records may be indicative of the
population trends during that same time period.
7.3 Stormwater System
Three types of stormwater systems exist within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach; the Town
owned systems, systems owned and operated by the Department of Transportation (DOT),
and private systems. Private owners are required to have engineered stormwater systems
designed to capture the first 1.5 inches of rainfall. The Town -owned stormwater system is a
combination of catch basins piped to outfalls, swales, ditches and catch basins tied to an
underdrain system. The DOT also has some catch basins into french drains, and along the
Causeway the DOT uses a curb and gutter system. New developments within the Town are
required to install a stormwater system by use of swales or catch basins into an underdrain
system.
The Town inspects and cleans the Town -owned catch basins and lines twice a year; this is
accomplished by the Town's Street Department staff and the use of the Town's vac truck.
Maintenance activities are limited to Town Systems and routine non -construction
maintenance on DOT systems. Routine non -construction maintenance includes street
sweeping, leaf collection, video inspection, high-pressure water cleaning, and vacuum debris
removal. In addition, Town systems also benefit from construction maintenance activities
such as line repair, replacement, and catch basin repairs. Private systems are required to have
their own maintenance agreement.
The Town's stormwater management ordinance became effective November 14, 2000. This
ordinance calls for more stormwater control when new structures are built within the Town's
municipal boundary. The ordinance also requires new developments to sign a maintenance
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agreement for their stormwater systems, prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy for the
site.
The Town has recently completed a Phase I stormwater project on East and West First Street
(2004). This project was funded through a Water Resources Grant. The Town is currently
contracted with an engineering firm to implement a Phase II stormwater project along five of
the natural canal streets. This project is also being funded through a Water Resources Grant.
The Town will apply for future stormwater grants as they become available.
7.4 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach makes every feasible effort to minimize the generation of
waste and to recycle waste for which viable markets exist and to use recycled materials
where feasible. The Town contracts with Waste Industries for solid waste disposal. The
Town also contracts with Waste Industries for additional curb side pick-ups, beach strand
pick-ups and recycling.
' Curb side pick-up occurs on Saturday, Monday& Thursday during June, July, and August;
Monday & Thursday during May and September; and on Mondays only, October through
' April. This modified collection schedule seeks to serve the peak seasonal population. Trash
pick-up for the ETA is handled through Brunswick County's contract with Waste Industries.
' All Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials and yard debris is taken to Brunswick
County Landfill, near Supply, N.C., for disposal. The solid waste debris is taken to a landfill
in Sampson County for disposal. County facilities are adequate to meet current and future
' needs under the current waste disposal scenario. It should be noted that sufficient solid waste
disposal facilities are not available within the County limits; however, this is a factor which
Ocean Isle Beach has little control over.
7.5 Parking Facilities
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With increasing numbers of visitors, there is a high demand for public parking spaces during
summer months. As illustrated by Table 7.8, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach has constructed
additional parking spaces to accommodate the increasing tourist population. The Town of
Ocean Isle Beach has received a grant from CAMA to build two additional parking lots on
the island; this will provide 30 more non -metered parking spaces, for a total of 502 spaces.
Plans are to begin construction on these lots in the next several months.
7.6 Transportation System
The Odell Williamson Bridge across the ICWW is the only means of ingress or egress to the
Town of Ocean Isle Beach from the Mainland. The two -lanes connect into a three -lane road
(NC 904) that intersects with First Street. First Street is the major thoroughfare that runs
from the west end to the east end of the beach. The road system is displayed graphically on
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Table 7.8: Marked Parking Spaces
Location 1995 iii 2005
Non -metered parking spaces 280 315 1 272
Metered parking spaces - - 1 200
Total Marked Parking 280 315 1 472
Source: Ocean Isle Beach Public Works Department
Table 7.9: Level of Service Capacity (2005)
2005 Level of Percent
AADT Service iUsage
NC 904 between NC 179 & 9,300 12,500 74.4
the ICWW
NC 904 between ICWW & SR
8,400 .
12,500
67.2
1144 (First St.)
SR 1144 (W. First St) between
2,600
11,500
22.6
NC 904 & west end of island
SR 1144 (E. First St) between
1,600
11,500
13.9
NC 904 & east end of island
SR 1888 (E. Second St.)
4,600
10,500
43.8
between NC 904 & east end of
island
Source : NC DOT Traffic Survey Unit
the Transportation Systems and Public Access Facilities Map located in Appendix A. In the
near future, the Town plans to install a round about at the intersection of Causeway Drive
and East first Street to improve traffic flow.
The Odell Williamson Bridge on NC 904 is operated and maintained by the NCDOT; this
bridge serves as the one point of entry and exit for the island. Based upon information
provided by the DOT Bridge Maintenance Unit, the Odell Williamson Bridge was
constructed of prestressed concrete in 1984. The Odell Williamson Bridge was designed for
seven percent of traffic to be trucks, and for 50-mph speeds. The 1985 average daily traffic
(AADT) for the Odell Williamson Bridge was 2,500 vehicles. The design year AADT
(which was set at 2005) was estimated in 1985 at 5,000 vehicles. Based upon the AADT that
was measured just a few miles north of the bridge (at PTC Station 900016), the 2004 AADT
was 16,000. It seems that the bridge designer had underestimated the amount of traffic that
the Odell Williamson Bridge would receive. Although the design year AADT is set at a
point 20 years from the date when the bridge was constructed, the design life for the bridge
project is typically 50 years or more, depending upon budget constraints.
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The DOT Bridge Maintenance Unit inspects the bridge every two years; the most recent
inspection of the bridge was conducted on May 18, 2005. Currently there are no scheduled
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bridge repairs or improvements.
During periods of severe weather, when sustained winds of 55-mph or greater, the bridge is
closed to traffic and entry or exit to the Island is prohibited. The Town is currently in the
process of working on a new emergency response plan for severe weather, and bridge closure
is a component of the plan.
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7.6.A Traffic Counts and Roadway Design Capacity
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Like other facilities, roads are in highest demand during the summer months. Table 7.9
shows the 2005 average daily traffic (AADT) as compared to the Level of Service "D",
which the DOT considers the threshold for congestion. According to DOT, the Level of
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Service "D" borders on unstable flow. Density at Level "D" begins to deteriorate somewhat
more quickly with increasing flow. Small increases in flow at this Level can cause
substantial deterioration in service. Freedom to maneuver is severely limited, and minor
incidents can cause substantial queuing. At the limit of Level of Service "D", vehicles are
spaced at about 165 ft., or nine car lengths.
As indicated in Table 7.9, the AADT numbers for 2005 are substantially lower than the Level
of Service "D" for the measured roads on Ocean Isle Beach, and none of the island roads are
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currently experiencing capacity deficiencies when compared to average annual traffic. If the
land use in these areas doesn't change dramatically to accommodate large multi -dwelling
unit buildings, i.e. high rise condominiums, then we should not predict major capacity
deficiencies in the near future. It should be noted that the AADT reflects an average traffic
count for the measured point; this traffic count could be substantially higher during the
summer months. It also should be noted that as the population of Brunswick County
continues to grow, additional capacity deficiencies may occur in the future. Traffic
congestion during certain peak periods will most likely continue to occur, particularly during
the summer months. The periodic congestion is likely to remain a fact of life for residents
and visitors because there are no easy or inexpensive solutions to the problem given inherent
limitations associated with the bridge. Nevertheless, further study of roadway, traffic, and
parking issues is warranted.
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Section 8
Land Suitability Analysis
8.0 Introduction
One of the DCM requirements (NCAC 15A 7B. 0702 (5)) and its newly promulgated
Technical Manual for Land Use Planning is to perform a land suitability analysis (LSA)
using data disseminated by state agencies, Brunswick County, and information from Ocean
Isle Beach's GIS. The overall purpose of the analysis is to provide the Land Use Plan
Steering Committee (LUPSC) with information on the best and least suited areas for
development in order to guide the formation of policies and recommendations for managing
future growth and development. The analysis is intended to apply to undeveloped land that
may experience future development or land that has the potential for redevelopment.
8.1, Land Suitability Analysis
The LSA uses GIS applications and data from state and local sources to classify undeveloped
land with a rating based on its suitability for development. The computer model divides the
planning jurisdiction into one -acre grid cells. Each grid cell is measured for suitability based
on the totality of factors affecting the cell. Many factors on or adjacent to undeveloped land
affect the degree to which it is suitable for development. For example, whether the site has
access to water and sewer infrastructure (positive factor) or has coastal wetland located on
the parcel (negative factor). Final ratings fall into one of four categories: least suitable for
development; low suitability; medium suitability, and highly suited for development.
The first step of the analysis was to complete the mapping of the factors used in the LSA to
display their extent and applicability within the jurisdiction. These factors are identified on
various maps located in Appendix A. The next step is mandated by the state. The CRC and
the DCM defined criteria in which the presence or proximity of a prescribed set of factors are
determined to impact the suitability of land for development and automatically assigned a
suitability ranking to factors based on the following criteria. Areas within:
■ Beneficial Non -Coastal Wetlands have low suitability;
■ Storm Surge Areas have low suitability;
■ 100 year Flood Zones have low suitability;
■ HQW/ORW Watersheds have low suitability;
■ 500 feet of a Significant Natural Heritage Areas have low suitability;
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■ A half -mile of Primary Roads have high suitability, within a half -mile to a mile
have medium suitability, and areas greater than a mile outside of primary roads
have low suitability;
■ A half mile of Developed Land have high suitability, areas within a half -mile to a
mile have medium suitability, and areas greater than one mile away from
developed land have low suitability;
■ A quarter -mile of Water Pipes have high suitability, areas within a quarter mile to
half -mile of water pipes have medium suitability, and areas greater than a half -
mile from water pipes have low suitability;
■ A quarter -mile of Sewer Pipes have high suitability, areas within a quarter -mile
to a half -mile have medium suitability, areas greater than a half -mile from water
pipes have low suitability;
■ Coastal Wetlands are least suitable;
■ Exceptional and Substantial Non -Coastal Wetlands are least suitable;
■ Protected Lands are least suitable; and,
■ Estuaries Waters are least suitable.
For example, one criteria states that land within 500 feet of a wastewater treatment plant
should receive a `low' suitability ranking while land within a half mile or less of water
infrastructure is `highly' suited for development. - The overall suitability rating score for each
' acre of undeveloped land will be the composite of the suitability ratings for each factor. In a
sense, it is an average of all of the individual ratings.
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the land suitability analysis by providing an importance weighting or ranking for each factor.
Although the CRC and DCM decided on criteria that establish the suitability levels for each
factor, the Town is allowed to decide on the relative importance of each factor in the overall
analysis. This is done by ranking the factors as follows: 1 for important (lowest); 2 for very
important; and 3 for highest importance (highest). The LUPSC followed the State's
recommended guidelines with respect to the rankings.
8.2 Implications of the Land Suitability Analysis
The results of the Land Suitability Analysis are displayed graphically in Appendix C.
Unfortunately, the results of the land suitability analysis have little practical affect for the
Town and the LUPSC as it formulates policies and recommendations for future development.
The results of the land suitability analysis are best used for evaluating sizable tracts of
undeveloped land in larger municipalities or at the county level. The LSA also has problems
when applied to long, thin barrier beach municipalities such as Ocean Isle Beach due to the
scale and dynamic nature of the data used. Although the Town of Ocean Isle Beach may still
undergo significant development, as approximately 22 percent of the island lots remain
vacant, the results of the analysis will most likely have limited applicability with respect to
guiding future development decisions. Nevertheless, the Land Suitability Map found in
Appendix C is a useful planning tool that provides some indication of the areas within town
limits that are best suited for land development.
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Section 9
Plan for the Future:
Policies and Recommended Actions
9.0 Introduction
The policies and recommended actions described in this section of the land use plan address
the issues raised at a Public Workshop held May 4, 2006, early in the planning process. They
also reflect issues identified during the steering committee meetings that led to the
preparation of the Phase I Report on Land Use and Future Development: Final Report,
which was approved by the Board of Commissioners on February 13, 2007.
When the steering committee turned its attention to preparing policies for the revised land
use plan in January 2007, the policies from the 1997 Land Use Plan were used as a starting
point for discussions. In most cases, the policies described in the following sections extend
or refine policies from the 1997 Land Use Plan. In other cases, the policies and
recommendations address issues that arose since the adoption of the 1997 Land Use Plan.
The steering committee also made an attempt to incorporate policies from other recent plans
into this document including the 2004 Community Based Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the
2005 Public Beach Access Inventory. Finally, some policies and recommended actions were
included to address requirements contained in the revised guidance developed by North
Carolina's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) developed pursuant to the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). A public workshop on the draft policies was then held on May
10, 2007 to get public input on the proposed policies and recommended actions. The policies
and recommended actions were then modified as necessary by the Land Use Plan Steering
Committee based on the input at the public workshop. The end result of this process was the
following set of goals, objectives, policies, and recommended actions. An asterisk (*)
indicates that the policy or recommended action exceeds minimum DCM LUP guidelines.
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9.1 Land Use and Development
Goal 9.1: Adopt and apply local policies that balance protection of the natural resources and
fragile areas with economic development.
Objective 9.1.A: Maintain the small town, family friendly atmosphere at Ocean Isle Beach
by encouraging architecture in keeping with the Town's character, traditional family homes,
neighborhood and locally oriented businesses, parks and natural areas.
Policy 9.1.A.1: New Development: All new development will adhere to the Town's
building and development regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
Development densities and heights should not be allowed to exceed those contained
in the zoning ordinance as depicted in Table 9.1.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.l.a: In order to accommodate future changes in
land use, the planning board should evaluate the following land use
designations and recommend appropriate zoning changes to the Town
Council:
■ Determine the appropriate zoning designation and land use
requirements for C —1 G since a golf resort is no longer under
consideration;
■ Determine the appropriate zoning designation and land use
requirements for R — 2G since a golf resort is no longer under
consideration;
■ Review other zoning designations for land on the mainland to
determine whether changes are needed to manage anticipated growth
and development; and,
■ Make changes to existing zoning designations so that all zoning
districts on the mainland have "M" in their designation.
Policy 9.1.A.2: Ordinance Revisions: All zoning ordinance amendments requesting
increased densities shall be scrutinized very carefully by both the Planning Board and
the Town Board of Commissioners to ensure that they do not significantly increase
the density of development on the Island.
' Policy 9.1.A.3: Types of development encouraged: The Town desires as much as
practicable that all development be designed and placed so as to be compatible with
the residential character of the Town.
Policy 9.1.A.4: Future Annexation: When annexing areas outside of the Town
boundaries, the Town will provide preference for those areas that are already served
by municipal water and sewer.
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Zoning District
-1 — Single-family residential
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residential mainland
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-2 — Multi -family residential
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-1 G — Commercial golf resort
-2M — Multi -family residential mainland
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-3 — General residential
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-1 — Commercial accommodations
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-3 — Commercial Highway
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-3A — Commercial Annexation
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'The land comprising Oceanpoint has a height limit of 165 feet.
ZResidential and multi -family residential development has a height limit of 36 feet.
Policy 9.1.A.5: Commercial Development: Intense commercial development,
beyond that necessary to serve tourists and residents is not encouraged on the Island.
Retail shops, restaurants, and other tourism related businesses are uses that are
encouraged on the Island. The Town supports a wide range of commercial
development on the mainland along the corridor that provides access to the Odell
Williamson Bridge, particularly those businesses that provide needed services to
residents and visitors, provided that the impacts on traffic are minimized.
Policy 9.1.A.6: Heavy Industry: Heavy industry is not a permitted use of land
within the Town. Some light industry may be permitted on a case -by -case basis -on
the mainland. Heavy industry includes land uses such as firms involved in research
and development activities without light fabrication and assembly operations; limited
industrial/manufacturing activities. The uses emphasize industrial businesses and sale
of heavier equipment. Factory production and industrial yards are located here. Light
industry includes firms engaged in the manufacturing, assembly, repair or servicing
of industrial, business or consumer machinery, equipment, products or by-products
mainly by providing centralized services for separate retail outlets. Contractors and
building maintenance services and similar uses perform services off -site. Few
customers, especially the general public, come to the site.
Policy 9.1.A.7: Mineral Production -existing and Potential: Mineral production
and extraction activities of any kind, other than dredging for beach renourishment or
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channel maintenance, shall not be permitted within the Ocean Isle Beach Planning
Area.
Policy 9.1.A.8: Energy Facilities: The Ocean Isle Beach planning area is not a
suitable location for electric generating plants.
Policy 9.1.A.9: Energy Development: Outer Continental Shelf exploration for
petroleum products may be acceptable to the Town only if appropriate environmental
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impact studies are conducted prior to the beginning of any exploratory activities and
there are no visual impacts on Town residents.
Policy 9.1.A.10: Development Impacts: The Town will allow residential and
related commercial development to occur as long as resource degradation does not
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Policy 9.1.A.11: Estuarine Shoreline: Residential, recreational, research,
educational, and commercial land uses are all appropriate types of use along the
estuarine shoreline provided all standards of 15NCAC Subchapter 7H relevant to
estuarine shoreline AECs are met, and the proposed use is consistent with the policies
set forth in this plan.
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Policy 9.1.A.12: Areas of Environmental Concern: The Town will support and
enforce through its CAMA Minor Permitting capacity, the State policies and
permitted uses in AECs. Acceptable uses within the individual AECs of the estuarine
system shall be those requiring water access or those that cannot function elsewhere.
Such uses shall be consistent with the general use standards for coastal wetlands,
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estuarine waters, and public trust areas, stated in 15NCAC subchapter 7H.
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Policy 9.1.A.13: Ocean Hazard Areas: The Town supports State policies for ocean
hazard areas as set forth in Chapter 15NCAC subchapter 7H of the State CAMA
regulations. Suitable land uses in ocean hazard areas include ocean shoreline erosion
control activities, dune establishment and stabilization. Residential, commercial and
recreational land uses and parking lots for beach access are also acceptable uses in
ocean hazard areas provided they meet all general and specific standards of 15
NCAC: 7H.
Policy 9.1.A.14: Historic Resources: The Town supports and promotes the
Museum of Coastal Carolina and the preservation of other historic resources.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.14.a: When available, the Town may provide
modest financial support to the Museum of Coastal Carolina in the Town's
annual budget.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.14b: The Town supports having the state
conduct a systematic survey of archeological and historic sites within the
Town and its ETA.
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Policy 9.1.A.15: Significant Archaeological Resources: All development plans in
areas identified as having an archeological site will be carefully reviewed, the ,
applicant will be informed, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History
will be contacted prior to the approval of the requested permits. The State Division of
Archives and History will be contacted if any additional archeological sites '
previously not recorded are discovered.
Policy 9.1.A.16: Public Input: It is the policy of the Town to assure that all ,
segments of the Ocean Isle Beach planning area have a full and adequate opportunity
to be informed and have the opportunity to participate in the planning decision
making process. ,
Recommended Action 9.1.A.16.a: The Town will continue to utilize
standing committees and boards to involve the public in planning decisions '
whenever practicable.
Recommended Action 9.1.A.16.b: The Town will continue to utilize the
Town's website, cable access channel, and other methods to keep residents
informed of planning and land use decisions whenever practicable.
Policy 9.1.A.17: Commitment to State and Federal Programs: The Town
supports State and federal programs such as CAMA, beach renourishment, erosion
control, public access, highway improvements, dredging, etc. provided the Town '
finds these programs to be appropriate and consistent with Town policies.
9.2 Infrastructure Carrying in Capacity'
Goal 9.2: To ensure that public infrastructure systems are appropriately sized, located and '
managed so the quality and productivity of the AEC's and other fragile areas are protected
and restored.
Objective 9.2.A: Ensure that the location and capacity of public infrastructure is consistent
with the Town's growth and development goals.
Policy 9.2.A.1: Local Commitment to Providing Services to Development: It is
the policy of the Town that developers/owners share in the financial responsibility of
providing basic utility services such as water and sewer.
Policy 9.2.A.2: Operation of Water and Wastewater Facilities: The Town shall
ensure efficient uninterrupted operation of water and wastewater facilities for Town
residents.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.a: By 2011, a formal agreement will be
established with Brunswick County to ensure that the County maintains an
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adequate supply of water to serve the Town's growing population. The
agreement will include updated projects of the water supply needed from the
County to serve Ocean Isle Beach's peak seasonal population. These projects
will then be incorporated into the appropriate water supply plans.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.b: The Town will continue to work closely
with Brunswick County to ensure that there is adequate sewage treatment
capacity to serve year round and seasonal populations within the incorporated
' area of Ocean Isle Beach as well as in the surrounding unincorporated areas
beyond the capacity of the OIB wastewater treatment facility.
' Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.c: The Town will contract with an
engineering firm to develop preliminary plans for further upgrades to its
sewage treatment facility.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.d: The Town shall update its backflow cross -
connect program.
Policy 9.2.A.3: Protecting Sources of Drinking Water: Sources of potable surface
and groundwater for the Ocean Isle Beach Planning Area will be protected to the
' maximum extent possible.
Policy 9.2.A.4: Soils and Septic Tank Suitability: Growth and development will
' not be permitted in the ETA where septic tanks will not function. All septic tanks
must be in compliance with State Health Regulations as administered by the
Brunswick County Health Department. The Town will provide wastewater treatment
' services only to incorporated areas.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.4.a: Town officials will continue to work with
' County officials to investigate how to provide additional sewage treatment to
residents inside and outside of town boundaries.
Policy 9.2.A.5: Maintaining Adequate Fire Protection: The Town will provide
support to police and fire services as needed to keep pace with the demands of the
growing seasonal population.
Policy 9.2.A.6: Bridge and Road Improvements: The Town supports state and
federal bridge and road improvement programs. The Town encourages the widening
of the existing bridge to accommodate a pedestrian and bicycle path and the addition
of a second bridge from the mainland to the Island to help alleviate traffic congestion
associated with a growing seasonal population.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.a: Town officials will continue to work with
' NCDOT in conjunction with its thoroughfare study to help improve traffic
conditions both on the island and in surrounding areas as a result of a growing
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seasonal population, and growing population on the mainland in areas near
Ocean Isle Beach.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.b: Town officials will work diligently with
developers and NCDOT to incorporate transportation improvements into new
commercial and residential development projects.
Policy 9.2.A.7: Bicycles: The Town supports the use of bicycles and street legal golf
carts as a functional means of reducing automobile traffic and parking demands at the
beach.
Policy 9.2.A.8: Maintenance of Central Sewer System: The Town shall maintain
the ordinance which requires that all new development or redevelopment tie into the
centralized sewer system within town limits.
Policy 9.2.A.9: Rezoning Analysis: The Town shall conduct an analysis of
infrastructure before rezoning parcels to allow for more intensive development or
changing development standards to allow for higher densities and intensities. This
analysis shall determine if existing infrastructure can provide adequate service to the
Town as a whole in light of the proposed re -zonings or development standard
changes. The infrastructure analysis shall review water and sewer capacity, fire flow
capacity, public access and other infrastructure demands related to future
development.
9.3 Public Access and Recreation
Goal 9.3: Maximize public access to the beaches and public trust waters of the Town of
Ocean Isle Beach and maximize recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.
Objective 9.3.A: Access for All Segments of the Community: Implement policies and
recommendations that assure satisfactory access to all segments of the community including
persons with disabilities.
Policy 9.3.A.1: Existing Public Access Facilities: Ocean Isle Beach will continue
to support public access to the oceanfront and other waterways by seeking State and
or Federal financial assistance to improve existing access facilities.
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.I.a: When making improvements to
existing public access facilities, the following are considered to be priorities
for improvements:
■ Improving handicapped access at existing public access sites;
■ Add additional amenities such as showers and foot washes to one or more
public access sites at the eastern and western ends of the Island;
■ Work with the state to improve the maintenance of the state wildlife boat
ramp; and,
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Where practicable, increase public parking near existing public access
sites.
Policy 9.3.A.2: Expand Public Access Facilities: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to
work towards increasing public access to the Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway by
seeking State and or Federal financial assistance to develop new access facilities.
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.2.a: The following are considered to be
priorities for new public access facilities:
■ Implement the plans for improving the North End of Shallotte Boulevard
to improve public access to the ICWW;
■ Identify additional locations along the ICWW that could be developed to
improve public access.
Policy 9.3.A.3: Parking at Public Access Sites: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to
look for opportunities to increase the public parking associated with public access
sites on the Island.
Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.a: The Town will continue to examine
whether there are any other locations where a change in the traffic flow from
two-way to one-way traffic can be used to increase parking for beach access.
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Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.b: The Town supports the development
of a privately operated off -island parking area to reduce vehicle traffic and
congestion on the island:
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Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.c: The Town shall identify Town owned
property that may provide suitable access to the ICWW, mark these sites, and
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develop plans to improve these sites when practicable.
Policy 9.3.A.4: Pedestrian and Bicycle Access: The Town encourages pedestrian
and bicycle access along the Island to help alleviate traffic problems and improve
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Recommended Action 9.3.A.4.a: The Town will pursue federal and state
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strategic locations on the Island.
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Policy 9.3.A.5: Marinas and private boat slips: The Town generally supports the
development of marinas and private boat slips within Ocean Isle Beach and the ETA.
Policy 9.3.A.6: Dry Stack Storage Facilities: The Town generally supports the
development of dry stack storage facilities within the ETA.
Policy 9.3.A.7: Signage: The Town shall improve the signage of existing public
access sites located along the sound.
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Policy 9.3.A.8: Dune Protection: Public pedestrian access is limited to designated
dune crossover areas in order to minimize damage to dunes and vegetation. Walking
on dunes or acting in any manner that causes damage to dunes and vegetation is
against state and local ordinances and is subject to fines. The Town, through its
CAMA minor permit program, may allow the construction of private dune walkover
structures to protect the dunes at private access points.
Policy 9.3.A.9: Supporting Federal and State Programs to Expand Access: The
Town is committed to county, state, and federal programs that maximize public
access to the beaches and public trust waters of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. The
programs include but are not limited to the Coastal Area Management Act, the North
Carolina Public Beach Access Program, Federal channel maintenance and inlet
projects and beach renourishment projects.
Objective 9.3.B: Reduce User Conflicts: Reduce user conflicts in the public trust waters of
Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.3.B.1: Floating Homes: The Town prohibits living aboard boats and
floating homes, is supporting of the State's policies on floating structures, and
believes that floating homes should not be allowed within the Town's Public Trust
Areas.
Policy 9.3.B.2: Off Road Vehicles: Off road vehicles (with the exception of Town
or Emergency vehicles) are not allowed outside public rights of way and private
drives at Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.3.B.3: Safe Boating: The Town shall seek to increase public awareness of
safe boating rules.
Policy 9.3.B.4: Operation of Jet Skis and Personal Watercraft: The Town shall
seek to ensure the responsible use of Jet Ski's and other similar personal watercraft in
the public trust waters of Ocean Isle Beach.
Objective 9.3.C: Maintaining Navigation Channels: Prevent uses that would directly or
indirectly impair or block existing navigational channels.
Policy 9.3.C.1: Upland Excavation for Marina Basins: The Town of Ocean Isle
Beach supports upland excavation for marina basins.
Policy 9.3.C.2: Maintenance of Navigation Channels: Ocean Isle Beach supports
the proper maintenance of channels, particularly the Intracoastal Waterway due to the
impact of this channel on commercial and recreational fisheries and general boating.
Policy 9.3.C.3: Blocking or Impairing Navigational Channels: Projects that would
directly or indirectly block or impair existing navigational channels shall be
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prohibited. This includes but is not limited to projects that deposit spoils below mean
high water, extend piers beyond the established pier head line or any projects
' determined to be detrimental to navigation of the public trust waters.
Objective 9.3.1): Recreation Access for Residents and Visitors: Provide a quality
' recreation experience to both residents and visitors alike.
Policy 9.3.D.1: Parks and Recreational Facilities: The Town supports the
' development, maintenance, and enhancement of its parks and recreational facilities
for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
' Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.a: In order to maintain and enhance its parks
and recreational facilities, the Town shall continue to support the development
of a new county park on the north side of Old Georgetown Road. This park
Will provide services to year round residents and a growing seasonal
population.
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Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.b: The Town shall seek the funding needed to
complete its plans to improve the North End of Shallotte Boulevard to
improve access to the ICWW while providing other recreational facilities.
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Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.c: The Town shall continue to promote the use
of its new community center.
' 9.4 Water Quality and Natural Environment
Goal 9.4: Maintain and where possible improve the natural environment and water quality
within and adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach.
Objective 9.4.A: Protect the Natural Environment of Ocean Isle Beach: The Town shall
take actions designed to protect and where possible enhance and restore the sensitive natural
resources located in and adjacent to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
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Policy 9.4.A.1: Surface Water Quality: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach shall
continue to take actions that protect and enhance the water quality of the estuarine
system.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.a: The Town will continue to ensure that it
treats its wastewater in at a tertiary level to protect surface and groundwater
quality.
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.b: The Town will work with County and state
officials to improve the quality of surface waters that drain to the ICWW.
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Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.c: The Town will work to implement the I
Lockwood Folly Roundtable Strategies identified by Brunswick County in
partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina I
Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
Policy 9.4.A.2: Sewage Treatment: The Town will continue to provide tertiary '
wastewater treatment within its incorporated area as a means to preserve water
quality. All future annexations should be served by wastewater treatment systems
within the time allotted in state statute if it is not currently available and served by the '
County.
Policy 9.4.A.3: Stormwater Runoff. The Town will continue to enforce the strong '
stormwater management ordinance with requirements for engineered plans,
stormwater controls, and maintenance agreements for all new development to
implement Phase 1 of the stormwater plan. '
Recommended Action 9.4.A.3.a: The Town will continue to implement
Phase 2 of the Stormwater Plan that focuses on actions to address problems '
associated with natural canals and Craven Street.
Recommended Action 9.4.A.3.b: Continue to seek grants to implement t
additional phases of the Stormwater Plan on an annual basis and continue to
develop plans to further address flooding and water quality problems
associated with stormwater runoff. '
Policy 9.4.A.4: Reduction of Existing Stormwater Discharges: The Town shall
utilize structural and non-structural BMPs designed to reduce the quantity and '
increase the quality of existing stormwater discharges.
Recommended Action 9.4.A.4.a: When state roads are repaired or '
resurfaced, the Town shall require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to
use infiltration systems and other structural or nonstructural BMPs necessary
to treat stormwater generated from road surfaces. When town roads are ,
repaired or resurfaced, the Town shall seek state funding to assist with its
efforts to treat stormwater generated by road surfaces using infiltration
devices and other structural and nonstructural BMPs. '
Policy 9.4.A.5: Stormwater Retrofits for Existing Development: Where ,
appropriate, the Town shall use economic incentives to encourage existing
development to retrofit properties and install structural or nonstructural BMPs that
reduce stormwater runoff.
Policy 9.4 A.6 . Stormwater Discharges From Municipal Sources: Where ' practicable, the Town shall eliminate stormwater discharges resulting from municipal ,
activities. Where elimination is not possible, the Town shall mitigate the sources of
stormwater discharges to the maximum extent practicable.
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Recommended Action 9.4.A.6.a: The staff of the Public Works Department
' shall expand its efforts to identify and eliminate stormwater discharges
resulting from the Town's municipal activities.
Policy 9.4.A.7: Development Along Finger Canals: Due to the sensitive nature of
the finger canals located within the Town, only single-family residential structures are
permitted construction adjacent to the canals.
Policy 9.4.A.8: Estuarine System: The Town shall continue to give priority to
those uses which are compatible with appropriate management of the Estuarine
System; development occurring within the Town should be compatible so as to
minimize the likelihood of significant loss of private property and public resources.
Policy 9.4.A.9: Personal Watercraft and Public Trust Resources: The Town
shall seek to ensure the responsible use of jet skis and other watercraft within the
Public Trust Areas of Ocean Isle Beach to protect the marshes and other shallow
' water estuaries where damage to the resource is likely.
Policy 9.4.A.10: Development of Sound and Estuarine System Islands: The
' Town discourages the development of "conservation spoil" islands; however, the
Town believes that existing structures in the spoil easement area (generally now
known as Laurinburg, Monroe, Fairmont, Wilmington, Craven and Concord Street
' areas) would be recognized and protected.
Policy 9.4.A.11: Commercial and Residential Fisheries: The Town supports
federal and state projects which increase the productivity of coastal and estuarine
waters. Projects such as dredging to increase flushing along tidal waters, oyster
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Policy9.4.A.12: Shellfishin Waters: The Town supports and promotes the
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estuarine water quality through its soil erosion and sedimentation provision in the
Town subdivision ordinance and by supporting the CAMA major permitting
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regulations.
Policy 9.4.A.13: Trawling Activities in Estuarine Waters: The Town of Ocean
Isle Beach urges the State of North Carolina to prohibit trawling and purse seine
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fishing including fishing for menhaden within one nautical mile of the Ocean Isle
Beach coastline and to ban gill net fishing throughout the year.
Policy 9.4.A.14: Local Clean Up Efforts: The Town supports the "Big Sweep"
beach cleanup program through the local "Trash Bash" program and all similar efforts
to enhance the cleanliness of the natural environment.
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Policy 9.4.A.15: Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling: The Town supports measures '
to recycle and reduce the amount of soil waste generated by residents, visitors, and
businesses. ,
Policy 9.4.A.16: Areas that Sustain Remnant Species: All development plans for
areas that contain remnant species will be carefully reviewed prior to the issuance of '
development permits.
Policy 9.4.A.17: Prime Wildlife Habitats: The Town will continue to protect its ,
prime wildlife habitats by enforcing the CAMA major and minor permitting program.
Policy 9.4.A.18: Turtle Nesting Areas: The Town shall work to protect habitat I
areas used for turtle nesting.
Policy 9.4.A.19: Protection of Wetlands of Highest Functional Significance: It is '
Town policy to protect freshwater wetlands, marshes and 404 wetlands within its
planning jurisdiction in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Policy 9.4.A.20: Marsh Damage from Bulkhead Installation: Damage to existing
marshes or beaches by bulkhead installation, groins, or seawalls will be minimized.
Maintenance and repair of existing bulkheads is required. I
9.5 Hazard Mitigation I
Goal 9.5: Protect public health and safety from the damaging effects of storm surges, wave
action, flooding, high winds, and erosion associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and '
other hazards.
Objective 9.5.A: Protect Against Damage from Hurricanes, Severe Weather or Other '
Hazards: The Town will be proactive in its efforts to minimize damage and threats to public
health and safety associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards and work to '
implement the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
Policy 9.5.A.1: Discouragement of Hazardous Development: The Town shall use ,
a variety of methods, including CAMA setback requirements and the Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance, to discourage the development of property that can be
reasonably foreseen as potentially hazardous. This policy is implemented in a ,
manner that is careful to protect private property rights.
Policy 9.5.A.2: Flood Prone Areas: All uses allowed in the Town's Zoning '
Ordinance shall be permissible in the 100-year flood zones, provided that all new
construction and substantial improvements comply strictly to the Town's Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance, which has been adopted in conjunction with Ocean ,
Isle Beach's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Recommended Action 9.5.A.2.a: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to
participate in the National flood Insurance Program, enforce the Flood
' Damage Prevention Ordinance, and enforce height limits based upon base
flood elevations.
' Policy 9.5.A.3: Flood Insurance: The Town shall take actions necessary to reduce
the cost of flood insurance to property owners by maintaining or improving the
Community Rating System Status (CRS).
Recommended Action 9.5.A.3.a: Continue to train town staff on the steps
that can be taken to improve the CRS rating for Ocean Isle Beach.
' Policy 9.5.A.4: Wave Action and Shoreline Erosion: Ocean Isle Beach will
continue compliance with the CAMA development permit process for estuarine
' shoreline areas and the requisite development standards which may encourage both
shoreline stabilization and facilitation of proper drainage.
' Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.a: The Town will continue to work with the
US Army Corps of Engineers to implement the approved 50-year plan of work
to stabilize shoreline areas.
Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.b: The Town will continue to look for ways to
stabilize the Inlet Hazard Areas.
Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.c: The Town will work to implement the
recommendations of the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2004) to protect shorelines.
Policy 9.5.A.5: Land Acquisition: The town supports the acquisition of property
that is unsuitable for development due to coastal hazards when such acquisition
serves a useful public purpose such as access to the beach or sound. Acquisition of
appropriate properties is also encouraged by federal and state agencies.
Policy 9.5.A.6: Funding for Land Acquisition: The Town shall investigate outside
funding sources for land acquisition and shall encourage gifts and donations for tax
credits as a mitigation measure for future storm events.
' Policy 9.5.A.7: High Winds: Ocean Isle Beach supports enforcement of the NC
State Building Code. The Town will continue to require construction design
standards to meet the minimum required wind loads.
Policy 9.5.A.8: Manmade Hazards: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach strives to
reduce the hazards of the airport thought implementation of its airport zoning
' ordinance which restricts land uses and building heights in the surrounding vicinity.
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Policy 9.5.A.9: Minimize Potential Fire Damage: Reduce the risk of damage from
'
urban fires as a result of future development and implement related provisions of the
Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
,
Policy 9.5.A.10: Beach Renourishment: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach supports
all beach renourishment programs. Renourishment activities must be done in an
environmentally sensitive fashion and with respect to impacts on surrounding
'
properties.
'
Recommended Action 9.5.A.10.a: Town officials will continue to lobby
federal, state, and county officials to provide financial support for beach
renourishment activities.
'
Recommended Action 9.5.A.10.b: The Town, in cooperation with the
County, should develop a strategy for sustainable, long-term sources for
'
funding ongoing beach renourishment projects in the event that federal or
state funding for beach renourishment projects is reduced.
Policy 9.5.A.11: Spoil Sites: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to provide direct
assistance to the US Army Corps of Engineers by helping obtain or provide spoil sites
for beach renourishment projects. Ocean Isle Beach is generally supportive of
'
keeping new development out of designated spoil sites; however, the Town believes
that existing structures in the original spoil easement areas should be recognized and
protected.
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Policy 9.5.A.12: Bulldozing: The practice of bulldozing on the beach shall be
prohibited in non -emergency situations.
'
Policy 9.5.A.13: Emergency Response Plan: The Town shall update its Emergency
Response Plan yearly in concert with county and state emergency management
'
officials, and with input from Town residents. The plan shall encompass pre -storm
and immediate post storm activities and policies of the town. Issues addressed in the
Hurricane Management Plan include:
'
■ Criteria for issuing building permits in a post storm setting
■ Orderly issuance of building permits in a post -storm setting
■ Sequence of restoration for public utilities and services
,
■ Public infrastructure repair and replacement
■ Beach re-entry
■ Debris pick-up
'
■ Damage assessment
■ Evacuation procedures
■ Recovery Task Force membership and duties
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■ Public health and safety issues
Policy 9.5.A.14: Evacuation Shelters: Ensure that all evacuation shelters are well-
'
publicized, accessible, and meet national standards for public safety and supplies.
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Policy 9.5.A.15: Public Education: Ensure that the public is aware of the risks of
different types of natural hazards in order to reduce their personal exposure to natural
hazards.
Recommended Action 9.5.A.15.a: The Planning Department shall implement
a public education program designed to help inform the public about their
exposure to natural hazards and actions they can take to mitigate potential
damage to public health, safety, and property from natural disasters. This
includes, but is not limited to:
■ Ensure the local library maintains documents about flood insurance, flood
protection, floodplain management, and natural and beneficial functions of
floodplains. Many documents are available free of charge from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA);
■ Encourage builders, developers and architects to become familiar with the
NFIP's land use and building standards by attending annual workshops
presented by the NC Division of Emergency Management (DEM);
■ Provide local real estate agents with handouts advising potential buyers to
investigate potential flood hazards for the property they are considering
purchasing;
■ Advertise the availability of flood insurance on an annual basis; and,
■ Post hazard related information on the Town's website and distribute
appropriate educational materials. .
Objective 9.5.B: Post -Storm Recovery: In the period following a hurricane, severe
weather event, or other disaster, the Town will work as quickly as possible to restore
essential services related to public health, safety and welfare.
Policy 9.5.13.1: Municipal Emergency Center: The Town supports the concept of
an off -island emergency town center to assist during the recovery process associated
with natural disasters.
' Recommended Action 9.5.13.1.a: The Town has purchased land for the
construction of a new Town Hall on the mainland. It should be designed in a
manner that allows it to be used as an emergency town center in the event that
' the Island has to be evacuated.
' Policy 9.5.B.2: Redevelopment of Developed Areas: It is the policy of the Town to
allow redevelopment of previously developed areas including the relocation of
endangered structures. It is the Town's policy that density allowances for
' redevelopment areas conform to existing Town building and zoning requirements, the
Future Land Use Map designations contained in Appendix D, and related provisions
of the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004).
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Policy 9.5.B.3: Mutual Aid: The Town shall maintain established mutual aide '
agreements and where necessary develop new agreements to assist with post -storm
event clean-up, damage assessment, and reconstruction activities. ,
Policy 9.5.B.4: Staging Schedule for Reconstruction and Repair: The staging
schedule for the re-establishment of essential services and the reconstruction and ,
repair of properties damaged in a storm event depends on the severity of the storm
and the damage inflicted. The Town will work to restore essential services related to
public health, safety and welfare first. Properties suffering minor damage will be '
issued permits as expeditiously as possible. Properties suffering major damage will
generally be allowed to implement temporary protective measures designed to protect
their property from further damage or to correct public safety problems. '
Policy 9.5.B.5: Building Permits: The Town shall issue building permits as
expeditiously as possible to property owners who have received minor damage after '
storm events. If a structure is damaged more than 50% of the value of the structure,
the property owner will have to rebuild or modify the structure to meet current
ordinances and building standards. '
Policy 9.5.B.6: Public Infrastructure Repair and Replacement: The town shall
maintain assessments of current infrastructure usage and need for expansion, repair,
'
or replacement. Following major storm events, the Town will assess damage to
public infrastructure at the earliest possible time. Damage that affects public health
and safety will be corrected as soon as practicable. Damage to existing infrastructure
'
will also be evaluated for potential opportunities for repair or expansion consistent
with existing capital improvement and repair needs. Long term repair or replacement
of infrastructure will be prioritized based on resources available, impact on the
,
integrity of the infrastructure, mitigation of future hazard situations, the Town's
capital improvement program, and the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2004).
'
Policy 9.5.B.7: Electrical Outages: Reduce the frequency of electrical outages and
length of time such outages last after hurricanes and severe storm events.
'
Policy 9.5.B.8: Post -Storm Hazard Mitigation: Develop specific and timely
recommendations for implementing hazard mitigation measures contained in the
'
Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard Mitigation Plan (2004) following a state
or federally declared natural disaster.
Recommended Action 9.5.B.8.a: In the event that the President declares
Ocean Isle Beach a disaster area, the Planning Department shall apply for
funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for one of the
'
top priorities listed in the Ocean Isle Beach Community -Based Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2004).
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' 9.6 Definitions of Terms Used in Policies and Recommendations
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Create: Bring about the desired goal, usually with Town staff and planning board
involved at all levels from planning to implementation. It may involve the Town's
financial assistance.
'
Continue: Follow past and present procedures to maintain desired goal, usually with
Town staff involved at all levels from planning to implementation.
'
Encourage: To stimulate or foster a particular condition through direct or indirect action,
the private sector, or through Town regulation, staff recommendations and decisions.
'
Enhance: Improve existing conditions by increasing the quantity or quality of desired
features or current regulations and decisions towards a desired state through the use of
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policies and Town staff at all levels of planning. This could include financial support.
'
Identify: Catalog and confirm resource or desired item(s) through the use of Town staff
and actions.
'
Implement: Actions that lead to the accomplishment of the plan's policies and
recommended actions.
'
Maintain: Keep in an existing state or good condition the desired state of affairs through
the use of Town codes, boards, staff actions, and Town finances, if needed.
policies,
Prevent: Stop the described event through the use of appropriate Town policies, codes,
boards, staff actions, and Town finances, if needed.
Promote: Advance the desired state through the use of Town policies, codes, boards, and
actively involved in all aspects of This may include financial support.
staff planning.
Protect: Guard against a deterioration of the desired state through the use of Town
'
policies, regulations, staff, and if needed, financial assistance.
Provide: Take the lead role in supplying the needed financial and staff support to achieve
'
the desired goal. The Town is typically involved in all aspects from planning to
implementation to maintenance.
'
Shall: An officially adopted course or method of action that is construed to be
mandatory. Exceptions should be rare.
'
Should: An officially adopted course or method of action intended to be followed in
order to implement the plan's goals and objectives. Though not as mandatory as "shall",
it is still an obligatory course of action unless clear reasons can be identified that an
exception is warranted.
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Strengthen: Improve and reinforce the desired goal through the use of Town policies, '
staff, and if necessary, financial assistance.
Sustain: Uphold the desired state through Town policies, decisions, financial resources, ,
and staff action to achieve the desired goal.
Work: Cooperate and act in a manner through the use of Town staff, actions, and policies '
to create the desired goal.
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Section
I Tools for Managing Development
i 10.0 Introduction
i
This section of the land use plan describes Ocean Isle Beach's strategy and action plan for
implementing the policies and recommendations contained in Section 9's Plan for the Future.
This section has four major parts that describe the:
'
local decisions: the
■ Role of the land use plan in the role of the plan and status of
its goals, objectives, policies, and recommended actions in Ocean Isle Beach's
'
land use and development decisions;
■ Existing development management program: Ocean Isle Beach's existing
policies, ordinances, codes, and regulations and how they will be coordinated and
'
employed to implement the plan's policies and recommended actions;
■ Additional tools: the other tools such as new or amended ordinances, capital
improvement programs, land acquisition, or other projects recommended to
implement the plan; and,
■ Action plan and implementation schedule: the priority policies and
recommended actions that will be taken to implement the plan with a general
ischedule
to accomplish these actions.
Collectively, these sections describe how Ocean Isle Beach's CAMA Land Use Plan will
imanage
future land use and development.
i10.1 Role of the Land Use Plan in Local Decisions
Ocean Isle Beach's CAMA Land Use Plan serves a variety of functions and the plan for the
ifuture contains a broad range of:
i ■ Goals: Desired ends toward which policies and programs of the Land Use Plan
are directed. Many of the goals reflect requirements set forth in the Division of
Coastal Management's (DCM's) Coastal Resource Commission (CRC)
i guidelines;
■ Objectives: More specific and measurable than the general goals and in some
cases a goal has multiple objectives;
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Policies: A consistent set of principles or guidelines for making a variety of local
decisions designed to accomplish the goals and objectives. These policies guide
decisions by the Board of Commissioners, its appointed boards, and staff.
Recommended Actions: Specific actions that can be taken to implement and
advance the plan's policies. Many of these recommended actions are non -
regulatory in nature and will be addressed through the Town's capital
improvement program (CIP) or through subsequent planning efforts.
Collectively, the goals, objectives, policies, and recommended actions provide a long range
planning function but they also help guide day to day operations. The daily functions relate
primarily to the decisions of actions of elected and appointed officials and the Town's
administrative staff.
For the Board of Commissioners, the CAMA Land Use Plan contains Town policies and
provides a guide when making decisions regarding future land use and development, public
access, protecting the environment, mitigating natural and manmade hazards, or ensuring that
the Town's infrastructure and services are.adequate.to serve its year round population and the
influx of seasonal visitors. While the CAMA Land Use Plan's policies do not have the same
status as a local zoning ordinance, except in matters related to development or land uses
within Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs), the policies and recommended actions and
the future land use map contained in Appendix D help guide decisions on future ordinances
and zoning decisions. Moreover, G.S. 160A-382, G.S. 160A-383, G.S. 160A-341, and G.S.
160A-342 require statements of consistency with comprehensive plans or any other locally
adopted plan(s) before adopting or rejecting any local code, ordinance, or zoning changes or
amendments. Amendments to this plan will be initiated and approved by the Board of
Commissioners and will occur in accordance with the guidelines for land use plan
amendments under Subchapter 713, Section 0.4000 of the North Carolina Administrative
Code. The land use plan can be amended as whole by a single resolution or in parts by
successive resolutions and is subject to special state notice and advertising requirements for
land use plan amendments. Copies of the proposed amendment must be available for review
at the Town Hall.
In addition to guiding development decisions, the Board of Commissioners will use the
CAMA Land Use Plan's policies and recommended actions when making decisions on the
Town's capital improvement program (CIP) and its annual operating budgets. The Board of
Commissioners will also review the implementation strategy and make periodic adjustments
based on budgetary considerations, emerging issues, problems or community needs, or to
coordinate with future planning efforts and ongoing projects. All changes to the CAMA
Land Use Plan's policies and recommended actions and this implementation strategy will be
forwarded to the DENR's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) for its subsequent
approval.
Other Town boards and committees will also use the CAMA Land Use Plan. The Town's
Planning Board will use the plan and its policies to determine the consistency of project plans
and development proposals with community goals and objectives. Its policies and
recommendations will also guide decisions on whether to grant or deny requests for such
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things as ordinance amendments, conditional use permits, variance requests, or the approval
of project plans.
The Town's administrative staff will also use the plan's policies and recommendations in a
variety of ways. Staff in the Planning Department will use the policies and recommendations
when reviewing site plans and development proposals. Various Town departments will use
the policies and recommended actions to guide proposals for development projects and plans
for public services and facilities. Many of the plan's policies and recommended actions also
guide ongoing operations and programs within other Town departments as well, particularly
the Utilities Department and its efforts to manage the town's infrastructure and address
problems associated with stormwater runoff. Accordingly, Town staff will use the
implementation strategy to guide budget preparation, the development of the CIP, and make
reference to the plan when applying for various sources of federal, state, and county grant
funds.
The Town's CAMA Land Use Plan will also be used by other federal and state officials, in
particular DENR's DCM. An important use of Ocean Isle Beach's CAMA Land Use Plan is
for consistency determinations by the DCM for major permits issued pursuant to CAMA
regulations. Other state and federal agencies will also use the plan to determine the
consistency of their projects and programs with the policies contained in this plan.
The CAMA Land Use Plan will also be of use to a variety of community members. The plan
is a useful tool for developers and property owners because it provides guidance on the types
of land use and development that are desired within the community. The plan's policies and
recommendations will also help developers to craft proposals that are consistent with the
Town's goals and objectives, thereby increasing the likelihood that these projects will be
approved. The plan also provides information that will help owners and developers to better
understand the capabilities and limitations of their property. The plan also provides
community members with information to reference when supporting or opposing projects
within the community.
10.2 Existing Development Management Program
All land development in Ocean Isle Beach is subject to a wide range of state and local
permits pursuant to a comprehensive set of state regulations and local ordinances. The
County also enforces some provisions of the state building code. The following sections
' summarize Ocean Isle Beach's major ordinances and the regulatory provisions of the Town's
development management program [Table 10.1].
10.2.A Ocean Isle Beach's Land Development Regulations
' The Town of Ocean Isle Beach, like other municipalities in the state, has been granted
general statutory authority by the North Carolina General Statutes to enact necessary
ordinances designed to protect and promote the health, safety and the general welfare of its
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Ongoing
Plans & Land Use & Infrastructure Public
Policies Development Capacity Access Hazards Water Quality
Zoning Creates zoning Development is
ordinance districts that required to tie
regulate such into public water
things as and sewers.
minimum lot Limits density to
size, set backs, ensure adequate
uses, height, and sewer and water
parking supply.
Subdivision
Regulates
Development is
Regulations
subdivision and
required to tie
development of
into public water
larger parcels
and sewers.
Building
NC Building
NC Building
code
code enforced
code enforced
Flood Plain
Requirements to
All new or
Post -development
and
mitigate
substantially
runoff is limited to
Damage
potential flood
upgraded
pre -development
Prevention
losses that meet
structures have
levels. Stormwater
Ordinance
or exceed
to comply with
detention or retention
FEMA
ordinance
shall be designed for a
requirements
10-year storm or
eater
Airport
Protect airport
Height
interests and
Zoning
aid public
Ordinance
safety in the
vicinity of the
airport
Sand Dunes
Limits access
Dune
Ordinance
to designated
protection and
dune
limits access to
walkovers.
designated
dune
walkovers
Soil
Regulates land
Land disturbing
Erosion and
disturbing
activities are regulated
Sediment
activities to
to prevent pollution of
Ordinance
control
waterway systems
accelerated
erosion and
sedimentation
d
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Table 10.1: Ocean Isle Beach's Development Management Program (Cont.)
Ongoing
Plans &
Land Use &
Infrastructure Public
Policies
Development
Capacity Access
Hazards
Water Quality
Stormwater
All new
All new development
Mgt.
development is
is required to use
required to use
BMPs to remove
BMPs to
stormwater runoff
remove
stormwater
runoff
Hazard
Contains
Mitigation
policies and
Plan
actions to
mitigate
dangers from
natural and
manmade
hazards
Jet Ski
Helps
Ordinance
manage user
conflicts and
advances
public safety
citizens. Local plans and policies are enforced through ordinances adopted by the Board of
Commissioners, which is granted this authority by the Charter ratified December 4, 1959.
Below.is a listing of Town Ordinances and enforcement provisions related to land use and
development. These provisions are also applicable to the ETA area.
10.2.A.1 Ocean Isle Beach Zoning Code: The zoning ordinance is the most prominent land
development regulatory tool used by the Town of Ocean Isle Beach to ensure that land is
developed in conformance with the designations contained in the Future Land Use Map
contained in Appendix D. The ordinance was originally adopted in 1972. The ordinance
regulates location and height of buildings, establishes minimum building lot sizes, and
establishes districts in which uses related to residential, commercial, and institutional uses are
either allowed or prohibited. A discussion of the existing zoning districts is contained in
Section 5 of this plan [See Tables 5.3 — 5.14]. The Future Land Use Map contains the
following designations that correspond to the following zoning districts:
■ General residential: R-3 (See Table 5.8)
■ Single-family residential: R-1 (See Table 5.3)
■ Mainland single-family and two-family residential: R-lM (See Table 5.4)
■ Multifamily residential: R-2 (See Table 5.5)
■ Mainland multifamily residential: R-2M (See Table 5.7)
■ Residential/commercial (mixed use): C-lG (See Table 5.6) & a small portion R-2G
(See Table 5.10)
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■ Commercial accommodation: C-1 (See Table 5.9) '
■ Commercial highway: C-3 (See Table 5.13)
■ Commercial business: C-2 (See Table 5.11)
■ Mainland commercial causeway: C-2M (See Table 5.12) ,
■ Commercial annex: C-3A (See Table 5.14)
In addition to the uses allowed within each district, certain conditional uses are permitted on ,
a case -by -case review process. These zoning districts are displayed graphically on Zoning
Map contained in Appendix A. Further information on setbacks and minimum lot size within '
each zoning district is summarized in Table 10.2.
10.2.A.2 Subdivision Regulations: Since 1975, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach has enforced
subdivision regulations which guide the general design of newly developing areas within the
Town's jurisdiction. A subdivision is the division of any parcel or tract of land into two or
more lots for the purpose of development. The purpose of the subdivision regulations is to '
establish procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of land within the
territorial jurisdiction of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
10.2.A.3 Flood Plain and Damage Prevention Ordinance: In 1974, Ocean Isle Beach
adopted a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and began participating in the Federal Flood
Insurance Program. First floor building elevation requirements vary in the Town, ranging '
from 13 to 17 feet in the "AE" zone and from 15 to 23 feet in the "VE" zone. The Flood
Ordinance is enforced by the Building Inspector as part of the Town's building permit
program.
10.2.A.4 Building Code: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach has an active building inspections
program and enforces the NC State Building Code, including the codes concerning general
construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire, and gas, as well as the NC Uniform
Residential Building Code. The Town Building Inspectors issue building permits and inspect
construction to ensure strict compliance with all code enforcement. ,
10.2.A.5 Septic Tank Regulations: The Town has in operation a wastewater system which
serves the entire incorporated Town. Septic systems are still used in the ETA mainland.
These ground absorption waste disposal systems are permitted by the Brunswick County
Health Department. Any system generating more than 3,000 gallons of waste per day is
designed by engineers and submitted to the North Carolina Department of Human Resources
for approval. Building permits are not issued until a septic tank permit or an approved site
plan is presented. A final inspection is not given or a certificate of occupancy completed
until an inspection slip from the Health Department is in the Town file indicating that the
waste disposal system was installed as permitted.
10.2.A.6 Extraterritorial Area Ordinance: In February 1991, the Town adopted an '
ordinance enabling the enforcement of codes and ordinances within the extraterritorial area
(ETA) which extends up to one mile form the Town's corporate limits. ,
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Table 10.2: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses
Density Lot
Zoning Type (units/acre) Area
R-1 Commercial 6 10,000
Lot Front
Width Setbacks
100' 25'
.. ar
Setbacks
25'
Side
Setbacks
7'
31'
M Itifamily
6
10,000
100,
25'
25'
7'
31'
Single-family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
31'
Two-family
6
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
31'
R-IM
Commercial
6
10,000
100'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Multifamily
6
10,000
100' 1
25'
25'
7'
36'
Single-family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Two-family
6
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
36'
R-2
Commercial
6
10,000
100'
25'
25'
7'
31'
Multifamily
6
10,000
100'
25'
25'
7'
31'
Single-family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
31'
Two-family
6
7,500
75'
25'
25'
.7'
31'
C-IG
10,000
100'
25'
10,
10,
R-2M
Multifamily
6
10,000
100'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Single-family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Two-family
6 1
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
36'
R-3
Multifamily
6
10,000
100'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Single -Family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Mobile Home
6
5,000
50'
25'
10,
7'
36'
Two -Family
6
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
36'
C-1
Commercial
6
10,000
100'
1 25'
25'
7'
31
Multifamily
6
10,000
100,
25'
25'
7'
31
Single-family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
31
Two-family
6
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
31
R-2G
Two-family
8.2
10,000
100'
25'
10,
10,
44'
Multifamily
8.2
15,000
100'
25'
15'
10,
44'
C-2
Commercial
Business
6
5,000
50'
0'
0'
7'
31'
Commercial
Accommodations
6
10,000
100'
0'
0'
7'-,*
31'
Multifamily
6
10,000
100,
25'
25'
7'
31'
Single -Family
6
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
31'
Two -Family
6
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
31'
C-2M
Commercial
Business
8.2
5,000
50'
0'
0'
7'
552
Commercial
Accommodations
8.2
10,000
100,
0'
0'
7'
552
Multifamily
8.2
10,000
100'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Single -Family
8.2
5,000
50'
25'
25'
7'
36'
Two -Family
8.2
7,500
75'
25'
25'
7'
36'
C-3
Commercial
Highway
8.2
5,000
50'
25'
10'
20'
552
Commercial
Business
8.2
5,000
50'
25'
10,
20'
552
Commercial
Accommodations
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10,000
100'
25'
10,
20'
552
Multifamily
8.2
10,000
100'
25'
10,
10,
36'
Single -Family
8.2
5,000
50'
25'
10,
10,
36'
Two -Family
8.2
7,500
75'
25'
10'
10,
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Table 10.2: Dimensional Table of Conforming Uses (Cont.)
'The land comprising Oceanpoint has a height limit of 165 feet.
2Airport zoning restrictions may apply
10.2.A.7 Airport Height Zoning Ordinance: This ordinance was adopted to protect the
airport interests and to aid public safety by restricting height of objects and buildings near the
Ocean Isle Airport.
10.2.A.8 Dune Protection: Ocean Isle Beach protects its dunes by enforcing its CAMA
permitting and the Building Code provisions and by forbidding vehicular traffic on the beach
as regulated by the Traffic Code. Moreover, walkways are provided at each beach access
and fences line these walkways which guide pedestrian traffic from disturbing the dunes.
10.2.A.9 Sign Ordinance: Sign restrictions are included in the Zoning and General
Ordinances.
10.2.A.10 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation: Ocean Isle Beach has a soil erosion and
sedimentation ordinance which regulates land disturbing activities to control accelerated
erosion and sedimentation in order to prevent the pollution of waterway systems and to
prevent damage to public and private property.
10.2.A.11 Stormwater Management Ordinance: Ocean Isle Beach has a stormwater
management ordinance that has requirements for engineered plans, stormwater controls, and
maintenance agreements for BMPs used on all new development.
10.2.A.12 Jet Ski Ordinance: In 1997, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach adopted a jet ski
ordinance which regulates the areas of operation for jet skis, the speed of jet ski operation,
the age and training requirements for jet ski operators, and the safety equipment required for
jet ski users.
10.2.B C"A Requirements
The Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) requires permits for development in Areas of
Environmental Concern (AEC). Major permits are necessary for activities that require other
state or federal permits, for projects that cover more than 20 acres, or for construction
covering more than 60,000 square feet. Ten state and four federal agencies review
applications for major permits before a decision is made. General permits are used for
routine projects that usually pose little or no threat to the environment. Minor permits are
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required for projects, such as single-family houses, that don't require major permits or
general permits. The local permit officer (LPO) has the power to issue minor CAMA
permits, and approve permit exemptions. Under CAMA regulations, a minor permit is to be
issued within 25 days once a complete application is in hand. If the project is simple, the
review process often is much shorter.
You must obtain a CAMA permit for your project if it meets all of the following conditions:
■ It is in one of the 20 counties covered by CAMA.
■ It is considered "development" under CAMA.
■ It is in, or it affects, an AEC established by the CRC.
■ It doesn't qualify for an exemption.
CAMA defines development as: "any activity in a duly designated area of environmental
concern ... involving, requiring or consisting of the construction or enlargement of a
structure; excavation; dredging; filling; dumping; removal of clay, silt, sand, gravel or
minerals; bulkheading; driving of pilings; clearing or alteration of land as an adjunct of
construction; alteration or removal of sand dunes; alteration of the shore, bank or bottom of
the Atlantic Ocean or any sound, bay, river, creek, stream, lake or canal (NCGS 1I3A-
103(5)(a))."
As general guidance, you are probably in an AEC if your project is:
■ In, or on the shore of, navigable waters within the 20 CAMA counties;
■ On a marsh or wetland;
■ Within 75 feet of the normal high water line along an estuarine shoreline;
■ Near the ocean beach;
■ Within an ocean high hazard flood area;
■ Near an inlet;
■ Within 30 feet of the normal high water level of areas designated as inland
fishing waters by the NC Marine Fisheries Commission and the NC Wildlife
Resources Commission;
■ Near a public water supply;
■ Within 575 feet of an ORW defined by the Environmental Management
Commission.
However, Section 103(5)(b) of CAMA exempts the following activities from permit
requirements:
■ Road maintenance within a public right-of-way;
■ Utility maintenance on projects that already have CAMA permits;
■ Energy facilities covered by other laws or NC Utilities Commission rules;
■ Agricultural or forestry production that doesn't involve the excavation or filling
of estuarine or navigable waters or coastal wetlands (Note: these activities are not
exempt from permitting requirements under the state's Dredge and Fill Law.);
■ Emergency maintenance and repairs when life and property are in danger; and,
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■ The construction of an accessory building usually found with an existing '
structure, if no filling of estuarine or navigable waters or coastal wetlands is
involved. '
In addition, the CRC defines certain types of minor maintenance and improvement work that
do not require a CAMA permit. However, you must receive an exemption certificate before '
you perform this work (15A NCAC 7K). The following categories of work may qualify for
an exemption:
■ Additions and modifications to simple structures; '
■ Shoreline stabilization;
■ Maintenance and expansion of existing projects; ,
■ Emergency maintenance and repairs;
■ Single-family residences;
■ Accessory uses; ,
■ Structural maintenance and repair;
From July 1999 through July 2006, it is estimated that Ocean Isle Beach's LPO issued 701 '
minor permits, 455 exemptions, and identified nine CAMA violations. CAMA general
permits are issued by the Division of Coastal Management, and between 2000 and 2005,
DCM issued 338 general permits. '
10.2.0 Permitting Process I
If construction will result in a significant modification of a structure, increase the size of the
structure, or if new development occurs, the following permits may be required: ,
■ Zoning Permit: Site plan and description of work to be done shall accompany a
Zoning Compliance Application; '
■ CAMA Permit: If the property is located within the 420' Ocean Hazard AEC or
the 75' Estuarine AEC then a CAMA permit shall be required; and,
■ Building Permit: For all construction activities.
If there is no expansion in the size of an existing structure due to development, all which is '
required is a building permit. Construction of fences, driveways, signs and businesses
require zoning permits. They also require a CAMA permit if located in an AEC.
After an individual applies for the requisite permits, the development code administrator '
determines whether the project is permitted by the zoning ordinance and complies with
existing regulations pertaining to such things as setbacks, FAR, height, parking, flood zone
regulations, and other applicable requirements. When a proposed project is located within an '
AEC, the LPO reviews the project to assure that it is consistent with CAMA regulations and
the land use plan's policies. Of particular concern are CAMA's requirements for buffer '
zones and erosion setbacks for small and large structures.
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After the CAMA review, the building code enforcement officer reviews plans for compliance
with building code and floodplain regulations for residential structures. If a commercial
project is reviewed, building plan review includes building, flood plain, electrical, plumbing,
HVAC and accessibility review to assure that all NC Building Code Regulations are met. A
permit is issued only if it meets the aforementioned requirements. A majority of the time,
there are meetings with the contractor, owners and architects before a permit is issued.
Different fees are charged for building, plumbing, zoning, impact fees, pilings, water, and
sewer. The building permit fee is based on cost of work material and labor. The other fees
are a set amount.
The zoning code administrator/LPO performs a series of inspections prior to work
commencing and after completion of exterior work or work taking place in or near AEC.
The inspections performed by zoning code administrator/LPO include:
■ Zoning for driveways, fences, buildings, and violations. Inspections are
performed prior to work and after completion.
■ CAMA inspections are performed before and after applications are submitted and
again at the completion of the project.
■ Assists the building inspector on various inspections.
The building code administrator also performs a series of inspections. After a building
permit is issued, the first inspection is the foundation or piling inspection. At this inspection,
piling length and height of the first finished floor are reviewed during this inspection to
assure that flood requirements and setbacks are met. A survey is needed at this inspection.
The second inspection is a sheeting inspection, which is followed by a framing inspection.
The latter is done when the other trades (plumbing, electrical, etc) have passed their
inspections. The next inspection is the insulation inspection. The last inspection is the final
inspection. When the all trades have successfully passed inspection and final inspection has
been performed to assure that all building regulations have been met, a certificate of
occupancy is issued. There can be other types of inspections as well (e.g., rafter tie, decks,
steps).
Many zoning and CAMA violations are identified via citizen complaints. Others are
identified by staff. Once a violation is reported, a site visit is performed to locate the
violation and take pictures. A letter is then sent informing the property owner of the
violation and the means of correcting the violation. When building code violation is
identified, a stop work order is posted until a permit is issued. If a violation is found during
construction, corrective actions must be taken for work to proceed.
10.2.D Non -regulatory Efforts to Implement CAMA Policies and
Recommendations
In addition to using existing ordinances, there are a number of ongoing efforts designed to
implement policies and recommendations contained in the CAMA Land Use Plan. Given its
geographic location, Ocean Isle Beach maintains an aggressive hazard mitigation program
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that includes a combination of local ordinances (e.g., flood plain ordinance, set backs, etc.), ,
public education, and hazard mitigation planning. The Town routinely updates its emergency
response plan and coordinates pre- and post -storm responses with county and state '
emergency management officials. These efforts have been very effective as evidenced by the
Town receiving a FEMA community rating system (CRS) rating of 7.
Ocean Isle Beach also has an aggressive program to promote public access to its beaches, '
recreational amenities (e.g., parks, etc.), and provides a wide range of recreational activities
that serve residents and visitors alike. These recreational amenities attract visitors to Ocean '
Isle Beach on a year round basis, but the influx of visitors is most pronounced during
summer months.
The Town maintains 29 marked oceanfront public access sites, which equates to more than 4 '
marked sites per mile of oceanfront beach. The Town also maintains 472 parking spaces in
public parking lots located adjacent to marked access sites. Additional roadside parking '
spaces further increase the accessibility of the Town's beaches. Of the 29 marked access
sites, four are handicapped accessible. There are also 35 handicapped accessible parking
spaces. The Town provides amenities such as lighting, trash barrels, bike racks, showers, '
and restrooms.
However, excessive use of the beaches can present potential environmental problems. '
Accordingly, the Town tries to balance use of its beaches with the need to protect its dunes
and sensitive habitat areas. Examples include limiting pedestrian access to designated dune
crossover areas, limiting the width of beach access paths, prohibiting off road vehicles, '
protecting turtle nesting areas, and promoting beach cleanups. The land use plan's policies
and recommendations are designed to further these ongoing efforts. The land use plan's
policies and recommendations build upon and expand these ongoing efforts to manage user '
conflicts associated with its beaches and public trust waters.
Finally, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach has been aggressive in its efforts to protect its natural
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resources and address water quality problems associated with nonpoint source (NPS)
pollution. The Town has recently upgraded its wastewater treatment plant to a tertiary level.
It has completed a number of stormwater improvement projects recommended in its
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stormwater management plan. It also has an erosion control ordinance to minimize water
quality impacts associated with development activities while its stormwater management
ordinance has requirements for engineered plans, stormwater controls, and maintenance
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agreements for BMPs used on all new development. The Town supports efforts to recycle
and reduce the amount of solid waste generated by residents, visitors, and businesses.
10.3 Additional Tools
Full implementation of the policies and recommendations contained in Ocean Isle Beach's
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CAMA Land Use Plan will also require the expansion of the existing development
management program and several new planning efforts, projects, and expenditures. The plan
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recommends reviewing and, where necessary, modifying several local ordinances. Of
particular importance is the recommendation for the planning board to determine how to
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rezone its C —1 G and R — 2G districts since a golf resort is no longer being considered. The
planning board also plans to review other designations on the mainland to determine whether
other changes are needed to management future growth (Recommended Action 9.1.A. La).
The plan further recommends several new planning efforts or projects to be implemented by
Town departments. Examples include:
■ Working with County officials to investigate how to provide additional sewage
treatment to residents inside and outside of town boundaries (Recommended
Action 9.2.A.4.a).
■ Work with NCDOT in conjunction with its thoroughfare study to help improve
traffic conditions both on the island and in surrounding areas as a result of a
growing seasonal population, and growing population on the mainland in areas
near Ocean Isle Beach (Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.a).
■ Work diligently with developers and NCDOT to incorporate transportation
improvements into new commercial and residential development projects
(Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.b).
■ Identify additional locations along the ICWW that could be developed to improve
public access (Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.2.a & ).
■ Identify Town owned property that may provide suitable access to the ICWW,
mark these sites, and develop plans to improve these sites when practicable
(Recommended Action 9.3.A.3.c).
■ Continue to examine whether there are any other locations where a change in the
traffic flow from two-way to one-way traffic can be used to increase parking for
beach access (Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.3.a).
■ Continue to seek grants to implement additional phases of the Stormwater
management Plan on an annual basis and continue to develop plans to further
address flooding and water quality problems associated with stormwater runoff
(Recommended Action 9.4.A.3.b).
■ Expand efforts to identify and eliminate stormwater discharges resulting from the
Town's municipal activities (Recommended Action 9.4.A.6.a).
■ In cooperation with the County, develop a strategy for sustainable, long-term
sources for funding ongoing beach renourishment projects in the event that
federal and state funding is reduced (Recommended Action 9.5.A.10.b).
■ Update the Town's Emergency Response Plan on an annual basis (Policy
9.5.A.13).
It also recommends a variety of actions that involve expenditures of public funds. Some of
the recommended actions include:
■ Contract with an engineering firm to develop preliminary plans for further
upgrades to its sewage treatment facility (Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.c);
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■ Make improvements to the bridge to Ocean Isle Beach (Policy 9.2.A.6)
■ Improve existing public access facilities (Recommended Action 9.3.A. La);
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Develop new public access facilities (Recommended Action Item 9.3.A.2.a);
■ Constructing additional sidewalks, walkways, and bike lanes at strategic locations
on the Island (Recommended Action 9.3.A.4.a);
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■ Maintenance of navigation channels (Policy 9.3.C.2);
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■ Implement the plans for improving the North End of Shallotte Boulevard to
improve public access to the ICWW (Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.b);
■ Continue funding projects to implement the Town's Stormwater Plan on an
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annual basis (Recommended Action 9.4.A.3.b);
■ Working with the COE to implement the approved 50-year plan of work to
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stabilize shoreline areas (Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.a);
■ Purchase property unsuitable for development due to coastal hazards (Policy
9.5.A.5 and 9.5.A.6);
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■ Future beach renourishment projects (Policy 9.5.A.10); and,
■ Complete construction of the off island emergency operations center
(Recommended Action 9.5.13. La).
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Implementing these additional tools will have varying fiscal consequences. Some actions are
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relatively inexpensive and can be implemented using existing resources. Others have
significant fiscal consequences and would have to be funded through mechanisms such as the
Town's capital improvement program (CIP) or rely on the availability of federal, state, or
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county grant funds.
10.4 Action Plan and Implementation Schedule
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In order to prioritize the implementation of these additional tools, a Public Workshop was
held on May 10, 2007 where the public had an opportunity to review the draft policies and
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recommended actions. The steering committee then developed an action plan and
implementation schedule for the proposed regulatory changes, recommended planning
efforts, projects, and other non -regulatory actions. Factors considered in the priority ranking
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were public input at the May 2006 and 2007 Public Workshops, the discussions at steering
committee meetings held throughout the planning process, deadlines in other plans, and the
availability of federal, state, or local funds. The action plan is contained in Appendix E. It
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lists the each policy and recommended action, the responsible authority, and the management
topic(s) addressed. It also lists its priority status as either ongoing or as a high priority action
(years 1— 3), medium priority (years 3 — 6 or as opportunity or resources permit), or low
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priority (as opportunity or resources permit). Given resource and time constraints, Ocean
Isle Beach is unlikely to be able to implement more than 7 to 9 actions over a five year
period. Accordingly, the number of high priority actions listed in Appendix E is limited to
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those considered to be of highest priority.
The action plan is important because it will be used as the basis for preparing the 2-year '
implementation status report required by CAMA land use planning grant rules (15A NCAC
7L.0511). The current rules require the submission of an Implementation Status Report '
every two years for as long as the plan remains in effect. Since resources and priorities
change, the work plan will be adjusted on an annual basis. This assessment will include
several factors including funding availability, shifting priorities, information, and conditions '
that may dictate rescheduling, adding, or dropping recommended policies and actions, and
necessary modifications to completion schedules.
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Required Policy Analysis
11.0 Introduction
The Division of Coastal Management's (DCM's) Technical Manual for Land Use Planning
requires local governments to analyze the CAMA Land Use Plan's policies and
recommended actions and the future land use map. Specifically, DCM requires local
governments to:
Examine the consistency of the plan with the management topics;
Examine the consistency between the future land use map and the land use plan's
requirements; and,
Analyze the impact of the policies and recommended actions on the management
topics specified in the guidance manual.
This analysis is contained in the following sections and in Appendix F.
11.1 Consistency of the Policies with Management Topics
The first analysis is designed to ensure that the plan's goals and policies are consistent with
the DCM's required management topics. Management topics are the categories of local land
use and development policies determined by the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) to be
essential for proper use, development, and protection of natural and manmade resources in
coastal areas. The DCM guidelines identify six management topics:
■ Land Use Compatibility: Management of land use and development in a way that
minimizes its primary and secondary impacts on natural and man-made
resources;
■ Infrastructure Carrying Capacity: Strategies to ensure that infrastructure is
available to support anticipated and planned development and that it is managed
to protect AECs and other fragile areas;
■ Public Access: Strategies for maximizing community access to beaches and
public trust areas;
■ Water Quality: Land use and development policies and strategies to protect
quality waters and restore quality in waters that are non -supporting;
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Natural Hazard Areas: Policies to reduce the communities vulnerability to '
natural hazards; and,
Local Areas of Concern: Specific policies and strategies to address local
planning and development goals. '
In Ocean Isle Beach, the local areas of concern have been incorporated into the other five
management topics. The following sections describe the consistency of Ocean Isle Beach's
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CAMA Land Use Plan's goals and policies with the DCM's required management topics.
11.1.A Land Use Compatibility
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The CAMA Land Use Plan's goal is to adopt and apply local policies that balance
protection of the natural resources and fragile areas with economic development (9.1). One
objective is associated with this management topic: "Maintain the small town, family
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friendly atmosphere at Ocean Isle Beach by encouraging architecture in keeping with the
Town's character, traditional family homes, neighborhood and locally oriented businesses,
parks and natural areas (9.1.A)." To accomplish this goal and objective, the plan contains a
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series of policies and recommended actions that provide a strategy for mitigating the impacts
of land development on natural resources and fragile areas.
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The primary strategy for mitigating impacts on natural resources and fragile areas is a
development management program with local ordinances that limit density and mitigate
impacts for redevelopment and new development by setting minimum lot sizes, setbacks, and
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height restrictions. Moreover, all new development and redevelopment is required to tie in to
existing public water and sewer infrastructure to help limit impacts on natural resources.
Accordingly, the CAMA Land Use Plan's policies and recommended actions are consistent
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with this management topic.
11.1.B Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
The CAMA Land Use Plan's goal for infrastructure carrying capacity is to ensure that public
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infrastructure systems are appropriately sized, located and managed so the quality and
productivity of the AECs and other fragile areas are protected and restored (9.2). The one
objective associated with this management topic is to ensure that the location and capacity of
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public infrastructure is consistent with the Town's growth and development goals (9.2.A).
Therefore, the CAMA Land Use Plan's policies and recommended actions focus primarily on
addressing potential problems identified during the planning process and ensuring that the
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infrastructure systems are properly managed.
To that end, the CAMA Land Use Plan recommends monitoring the capability and '
maintenance of wastewater facilities and to make necessary improvements. It recommends
establishing a formal agreement with Brunswick County to ensure that the County maintains '
an adequate supply of water to serve the Town's growing population. Both actions are
designed to ensure that there is efficient and uninterrupted operation of water and wastewater
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facilities in order to minimize adverse impacts on AECs or other fragile areas. All new
development and redevelopment is also required to tie into existing public water and
wastewater services to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
The Island's transportation system and its one connection to the mainland (i.e., the Odell
Williamson Bridge) are adequate to serve current and projected populations in the event that
an evacuation is ordered. However, the CAMA Land Use Plan does contain other policies
and recommendations pertaining to its transportation system. The Town supports federal and
state road and bridge improvement programs. The plan also recommends treating
stormwater using infiltration and other structural and nonstructural BMPs to ensure that
future road improvements reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Other policies and
recommendations are designed to further reduce NPS runoff from existing infrastructure.
The Town will also consider proposals from private entities for establishing public
transportation to the mainland to reduce automobile traffic. Accordingly, the CAMA Land
Use Plan's policies and recommended actions are consistent with this management topic.
11.1.0 Public Access & Recreation
The CAMA Land Use Plan's goal for public access is to maximize public access to the
beaches and public trust waters of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach and maximize recreational
opportunities for residents and visitors (9.3). Four objectives are associated with meeting
this management topic:
■ Implement policies and recommendations that assure satisfactory access to all
segments of the community including persons with disabilities (9.3.A);
■ Reduce user conflicts in the public trust waters of Ocean Isle Beach (9.3.13);
■ Prevent uses that would directly or indirectly impair or block existing
navigational channels (9.3.C); and,
■ Provide a quality recreation experience to both residents and visitors alike
(9.3.D).
To accomplish this goal and the corresponding objectives, the plan contains a series of
policies and recommended actions that provide a strategy for ensuring that there is access to
all segments of the community. There are already 29 marked public access sites along the
ocean front. Although this shows good public access, and the public has access to all
renourished areas, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach would like to improve public access to the
ICWW. In addition to developing new regional public access facilities, the CAMA Land Use
Plan also focuses on improving existing access facilities.
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11.1.D Water Quality & Natural Environment '
The CAMA Land Use Plan's goal for water quality and the natural environment management '
topic is to maintain and where possible improve the natural environment and water quality
within and adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach (9.4). One objective is associated with this
management topic:
■ The Town shall take actions designed to protect and where possible enhance and
restore the sensitive natural resources located in and adjacent to the Town of '
Ocean Isle Beach (9.4.A).
To accomplish this goal and the corresponding objective, the plan contains a series of
policies and recommended actions that provide a strategy for protecting and restoring the
quality of local waters and addressing nonpoint sources of pollution. The strategy embodied
in the CAMA Land Use Plan focuses on actions that can be taken to restore water quality
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rather than on tighter regulation of new development. These strategies are clearly consistent
with the requirements of this management topic.
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One of the main strategies is the stormwater management requirements contained in the
Town's stormwater management ordinance. This ordinance requires engineered plans,
stormwater controls, and maintenance agreements for all new development. The plan also
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recommends using infiltration and other structural and nonstructural BMPs to reduce
stormwater runoff from roads and other infrastructure. The CAMA Land Use Plan also
prohibits new direct stormwater discharges and recommends using structural and
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nonstructural BMPs to improve the quality and reducing the quantity of NPS runoff from
existing stormwater discharges, including those emanating from Town property.
11.1.E Natural & Manmade Hazards I
The CAMA Land Use Plan's goal for the hazards management topic is protect public health
and safetyfrom the damaging effects of storm surges, wave action, flooding, high winds, and '
erosion associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards (9.5). Two objectives
are associated with this management topic:
■ The Town will be proactive in its efforts to minimize damage and threats to '
public health and safety associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and other
hazards (9.5.A); and, '
■ In the period following a hurricane, severe weather event, or other disaster, the
Town will work as quickly as possible to restore essential services related to
public health, safety and welfare (9.5.13). '
To accomplish this goal and the corresponding objectives, the plan contains a series of
policies and recommended actions that provide a strategy for conserving the storm protection ,
functions of beaches, dunes, flood plains, wetlands, and other natural features. The Town's
existing development management program preserves storm protection functions in several
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ways. The sand dune ordinance provides important protections to maintain the ability of
dunes to serve as a storm buffer. The Town also supports regular beach renourishment
efforts to maintain the ability of beaches and dunes to provide an important buffer to mitigate
potential storm damage. The Town enforces the state's building code and has a minimum
housing ordinance designed to ensure that buildings will be fit for human habitation. The
Town's Flood Plain Damage and Prevention Ordinance contains additional building
requirements that meet or exceed FEMA requirements. The ordinance's stormwater
management requirements also help eliminate flooding of adjacent properties. Moreover,
many of the actions recommended to reduce stormwater from existing infrastructure should
also help minimize future flooding. The Town regularly updates its Emergency Response
Plan and also engages in various public efforts to educate the public about the dangers posed
by these natural hazards. These efforts have been effective as evidenced by the fact that the
Town has a CRS rating of 7.
11.1.F Local Areas of Concern
As noted above, the plan contains no specific goals or objectives related to local areas of
concern. Instead, local concerns have been incorporated into the other five management
topics. For example, policies and recommended actions designed to preserve the Town's
downtown area and maintain a viable commercial center have been incorporated into the
section on land use and development. The section on public access and recreation includes
policies and recommended actions that address a variety of local concerns pertaining to user
conflicts, the impacts of shoreline uses on public access, and the provision of recreational
facilities to residents and visitors alike. The incorporation of policies and recommended
actions from other planning documents such as the 2004 Community Based Hazard
Mitigation Plan into the corresponding sections of this plan is another example of hqw this
management topic was addressed by the CAMA Land Use Plan's policies and recommended
actions.
11.2 Consistency Between the Land Use Plan's Policies and the Future
Land Use Map
The DCM's guidelines also require analyzing the consistency between the CAMA Land Use
Plan's policies and the future land use map. Specifically, DCM requires local governments
to:
Summarize the residential density and development intensity encouraged by each
of the land classifications or designations on the map;
Identify any material differences between the development patterns shown on the
future land use map and the development constraints shown on the environmental
composite and LSA maps;
Describe any material differences between the spatial patterns of land
classifications that depend on water and sewer and planned development;
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■ Describe development planned for natural hazard areas, how uses are consistent '
with associated risks, and the capacity of the evacuation infrastructure; and,
■ Describe how land classifications and spatial patterns on the map will protect '
open shellfish waters and restore closed or conditionally closed shellfish waters.
Since the plan recommends no zoning changes that would change density, the future land use '
map contained in Appendix D displays development patterns that mirror the existing land use
and zoning maps contained in Appendix A.
The future land use classification and the correlating existing zoning districts are summarized '
below:
■ General residential: R-3 (See Table 5.8)
■ Single-family residential: R-1 (See Table 5.3)
■ Mainland single-family and two-family residential: R-lM (See Table 5.4)
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■ Multifamily residential: R-2 (See Table 5.5)
■ Mainland multifamily residential: R-2M (See Table 5.7)
■ Residential/commercial (mixed use): C-1G (See Table 5.6) & a small portion R-
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2G (See Table 5.10)
■ Commercial accommodation: C-1 (See Table 5.9)
■ Commercial highway: C-3 (See Table 5.13)
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■ Commercial business: C-2 (See Table 5.11)
■ Mainland commercial causeway: C-2M (See Table 5.12)
■ Commercial annex: C-3A (See Table 5.14)
,
Section 5 and 10 of this plan describe in greater detail the development activities and
corresponding density, intensity, and height that are allowed in each of these future land use '
designations. As noted in the analysis of future land needs in Section 5.2, the amount of land
available to future development is adequate for future development
A Residential Density
, 11.2. ty
The plan recommends no specific zoning changes in terms of the uses or densities within r
existing zoning categories that encompass the Town's incorporated area. The only
anticipated change in the zoning categories (other than some changes in terminology) is a
change if the residential golf resort and commercial golf resort designations because a golf ,
resort is no longer planned. Accordingly, the plan recommends referring the matter to the
planning board to develop the appropriate rezoning of this land area. It is not envisioned that '
this process will. result in any appreciable change in the allowable density of residential or
commercial development in the ETA. This potential change is reflected on the Future Land
Use Map contained in Appendix D. The remaining land use categories are similar to those '
contained on the Existing Land Use and Zoning Maps contained in Appendix A. Density
requirements within the existing zoning categories can be found in Table 10.2 in Section 10:
Tools for Managing Development. Minimum lot sizes for residential lots are 5,000 feet for a ,
residential lot and 7,500 for a duplex. These densities are consistent with historical
development patterns on the Island. They are also consistent with the capabilities of the
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Town's natural systems since all residential and commercial development is served by public
water and wastewater systems.
11.2.B Comparison of the Environmental Composite and LSA Maps with the
Future Land Use Map
A comparison of the Environmental Composite Map [Appendix C] and Future Land Use
Map [Appendix D] indicates that there are no material differences between the two maps.
Nearly all of the vacant parcels on the Island are located in Class II lands on the
Environmental Composite Map. Accordingly, most current and future development in the
incorporated area will be located primarily on Class II or III lands. In the satellite area within
town limits the parcel is a mixture of Class I and Class III lands with some areas classified as
Class II. In the ETA, much of the vacant land is also designated as class II or III lands. The
impacts of development on the environment will be minimized through zoning requirements
that restrict density and uses while services such as public water and wastewater treatment
are required.
The comparison between the Land Suitability Analysis (LSA) Map [Appendix Cl and the
Future Land Use Map [Appendix D] also indicates that much of the land left for development
in the incorporated area of the island is classified as medium -highest suitability due to the
presence of waste water and public drinking water systems. Land in the satellite area ranges
from highest suitability to least suitable. In the ETA it exhibits a similar range. In many of
these areas, development is currently allowable through current zoning requirements and
there would be significant legal barriers associated with trying to restrict development of
these parcels.
It is also worth noting that the LSA methodology has problems when applied to long, narrow
barrier beaches such as Ocean Isle Beach due to the scale and dynamic nature of the data
employed by the model. The land's proximity to flood zones and location in storm surge
areas will inherently limit the suitability of the lands to development along much of the
barrier beach, particularly near the inlet hazard areas. To address these issues, the land use
plan notes a variety of efforts taken by the Town to mitigate these hazards as evidenced by
the Town's CRS rating of 7.
11.2.0 Availability of Water and Sewers to Future Development
The entire Island is now served by public water and wastewater systems and there is
adequate capacity to serve projected population increases in incorporated areas. The plan
does not recommend any changes in zoning density or increases in height limits what would
add to the demands on the waste water or drinking water systems. As a result, there is
adequate capacity within both systems to serve current and projected population growth as
well as the seasonal influx of visitors. Accordingly, there are no material differences
between the spatial patterns of land classifications that depend on water and sewer and
planned development depicted on the Future Land Use Map contained in Appendix D.
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11.2.1) Natural Hazards I
Given the Town's geographic location and configuration, nearly the entire community is '
located in a natural hazard area as indicated graphically by the Special Flood Hazard Zones,
Flood Zone, and Hurricane Storm Surge Inundation Maps contained in Appendix A. Since
the Town is nearly built out, nearly all future development within the incorporated areas of '
the town [Appendix D] will be located in hazard zones. However, the uses are consistent
with risks faced by current homeowners on the island. Moreover, current risks are being
effectively mitigated as evidenced by the Town's CRS rating of 7. There is also sufficient '
capacity on the bridge to evacuate current and projected population increases.
'
11.2.E Protecting Shellfish Waters
Since the Future Land Use Map depicted in Appendix D mirrors the Existing Land Use and
Zoning Maps contained in Appendix A, the spatial patterns depicted on these maps are
unlikely to have a discernable impact, positively or negatively, on shellfish waters. The
Town's soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance helps limit the impacts of
'
construction activities on these waters. The Town's requirements contained in its stormwater
management ordinance helps limit the impacts of new development on shellfish waters.
Moreover, the recent upgrades of the town's sewage treatment plant to a tertiary level and its
,
recent stormwater improvement projects should help further protect these shellfish waters.
However, these activities in and of themselves may be unlikely to restore closed or
conditionally closed shellfish waters because these waters are impacted by nonpoint runoff
'
from inland areas. Accordingly, restoring closed or conditionally closed shellfish waters will
require actions such as:
'
■ Public involvement and education;
■ Voluntary implementation of BMPs by current homeowners in the watershed;
and,
■ Installation of structural and nonstructural BMPs to treat stormwater from
existing roads, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces within the watershed.
'
Thus, town officials will continue to work with officials in Brunswick County and adjacent
communities to reduce fecal coliform loadings in tributaries that drain to the ICW and other
waters adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach.
'
11.3 Impact of the Policies on the Management Topics I
The final required policy analysis focuses on determining the impact of the CAMA Land Use ,
Plan's policies and recommend actions on the management topics. The analysis must
describe both the positive and negative impacts. If there are negative impacts, then there
must be policies or recommendations designed to mitigate the negative impacts. ,
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' This analysis was completed by developing the matrix contained in Appendix F. The matrix
lists the management topics along one axis and all of the policies and recommended actions
' along the other axis. Table F.1 then compares each policy and recommended action to each
management topic and its benchmarks. While local governments are free to develop their
own benchmarks that reflect local planning circumstances, this analysis focuses on the
benchmarks proposed by DCM.
The analysis then identifies whether the implementation of the policy or recommended action
will be beneficial, neutral, or detrimental. For each policy whose impact is determined to be
beneficial or detrimental, a brief summary that led to that conclusion is provided. For those
policies and recommendations with a negative impact on a management topic, policies,
methods, programs, and processes to mitigate these impacts must be provided. The
completed analysis is contained in Appendix F.
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Appendix A
Appendix A
� Supporting GIS Maps
■ Coastal Wetland Areas and Protected Lands Map
■ Estuarine Waters and Closed Shellfish Areas Map
■ Significant Natural Heritage and Fish Nursery Map
■ Special Flood Hazard Areas Map
'
■ Map of Storm Surge Inundation from a Fast Moving
Hurricane
'
■ NC CREWS Exceptional and Substantial Wetlands Map
■ Existing Land Use Map
■ Zoning Map
■ Community Facilities (Water System) Map
■ Community Facilities (Sewer System) Map
■ Transportation Systems and Public Access Facilities Map
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COASTAL MARSHES.
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� Appendix B
� Analysis of the Implementation of the 1997
� CAMA Land Use Plan
B.0 Introduction
This final section of the report analyzes the progress made in implementing the 1997 CAMA
Land Use Plan Update. The steering committee analyzed each policy to determine the extent
to which it had been implemented. In many cases the polices were implemented or some
comparable course of action was taken. In a few instances, local officials determined that the
' recommended policy or action warranted no further action. The analysis concluded that
considerable progress was made in implementing the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update.
The following sections summarize some of the major findings from the policy analysis. The
detailed analysis is contained in Appendix B.
' B.1 Land Use and Development
Many of the policies contained in the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update focused on issues
related to land use and development. Significant progress was made in implementing these
policies and as indicated in the analysis contained in Appendix B, most of the land use
policies and recommendations are implemented through local zoning ordinances as well as
ithe Town's rules and regulations. The Town's zoning ordinances limit density and height in
each of the zoning districts. The zoning districts also direct growth in ways that ensure that
' residential development consists of a mix of single-family, duplex, and multi -family
structures. The zoning ordinance also directs the location of commercial development and
promotes tourism related businesses in the commercial districts on the island.
In the future, one of the big challenges appears to be preserving the integrity of the R 1
zoning on the Island as well as the mainland within the ETA. Commercial development,
particularly along the road corridors that provide access to the bridge, and the increased
residential development on the mainland in close proximity to the Island will also create the
potential for increased traffic problems as well as additional demand for public access on the
Island.
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B.2 Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
A number of the policies in the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update focused on ensuring that
the Town had sufficient infrastructure to meet the demand resulting from increased
development and a growing seasonal population. Much progress was made in implementing
many of these recommended improvements. The Town continues to support its police and
fire services, having added both full time staff and purchased new equipment since the last
land use plan. The Town added a second water tower and two additional connection lines for
its water system to the mainland to help improve water pressure during periods of peak
demand. The Town also improved the capacity of its sewage treatment plant to ensure that
there was adequate capacity to serve the projected seasonal population on the Island. The
plant was also upgraded to tertiary treatment to help minimize its impact on the environment.
During the next five to ten years the Town will have adequate capacity in the sewage
treatment system to serve the population on the Island and Brunswick County's water supply
plan should provide adequate water. One big issue is likely to be ensuring that the growing
population in the ETA, and in the County areas adjacent to the ETA, is served by adequate
water and sewer service. The County's water supply plan should ensure adequate supply of
drinking water to the region. In terms of sewage treatment, the Town is currently under
contract with an engineering firm to do preliminary plans for further upgrades to its sewage
treatment plan. Simultaneously, the Town is in discussions with the County to investigate
options for providing additional sewage treatment to those living outside town boundaries.
Another problem is the growing stress on the transportation infrastructure, particularly at the
bridge and along the road corridors leading to the bridge. The town continues to work with
the NCDOT to implement the approved thorough fare study. The town is also planning on
installing a roundabout at the intersection of Causeway drive and East First Street to improve
traffic flow.
B.3 Public Access and Recreation
The 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update had several policies and recommendations
pertaining to improvements in public access and other recreational facilities. Significant
progress was made in several areas. The community, using some CAMA grant funds,
acquired property and established a community center on the beach front. A state wildlife
boat ramp was built to improving boating access. Improvements were made to several
CAMA public access sites. The traffic pattern on several streets was changed to one-way
streets to create additional public parking for public access. The Town has begun planning a
new access point to the ICWW with a small park was created at the North end of Shallotte
Boulevard. Fifty-five acres of town -owned property on the North side of Old Georgetown
Road was donated to the County for a new park.
The Town ultimately decided against pursuing the recommendations in the plan pertaining to
constructing a golf course in conjunction with the spray fields used to upgrade the sewage
treatment plant. It has decided against establishing a beach fee parking system and is no

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longer looking into operating a beach shuttle system but may be open to proposals from
private parties.
In the future, the increased demand from a growing year round population in the County on
the mainland and the seasonal population will continue to increase demand for public access
facilities and parking. Accordingly, in the next five to ten years a variety of improvements to
existing oceanfront access sites may be needed. Additional access to the ICWW is also
needed. Since additional land for parking will be expensive, increased pedestrian access and
bike paths will be needed. This should also help to alleviate traffic congestion.
BA Water Quality and Natural Environment
The 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan Update contains a variety of policies designed to protect
water quality and protect the natural environment. Many of these policies are implemented
through the CAMA permit program as well as the application of current zoning ordinances
that require development to be located in ways that minimize impacts on the natural
environment. Limits on density and height, also help to minimize impacts on the
environment. The Town also undertook several other actions that had a noticeable
improvement on environmental conditions. The Town's sewage treatment facility was
upgraded to tertiary treatment to minimize its impact on surface and groundwater quality.
The Town also developed a stormwater management plan. Implementation of Phase I of the
plan resulted in improvements on 1st street. The Town is currently working on implementing
Phase 2 of the stormwater management plan, which focuses on improvements to the natural
canals and Craven Street. The Town also adopted a new stormwater management ordinance.
It requires all new development to treat stormwater onsite, requires applicants to have
engineered plans demonstrating that this will occur in a manner consistent with the
requirements in the ordinance, and also requires that the homeowners enter into maintenance
agreements that are recorded with the title. The Town also adopted a grease trap ordinance
for restaurants that is monitored by business owners and town officials.
B.5 Hazard Mitigation
Given the geographic location of Ocean Isle Beach, it should not be surprising that 1997
CAMA Land Use Plan Update contains a variety of policies and recommendations pertaining
to hazard mitigation. Many of these policies are implemented through its land use zoning
ordinance and its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. The Town is also an active
participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and has a Class 7 rating from the
community rating system. The Town also continues to work with the Corps of Engineers
(COE) on a 50-year plan of work to stabilize shoreline and inlet areas through periodic beach
renourishment. The Town also continues to implement its Hazard Mitigation Plan and makes
annual adjustments as necessary to ensure it is prepared for Hurricane season. More recently,
the Town has acquired property on the mainland to construct a new Town Hall so that it will
have a base for emergency operations in the event that the Island has to be evacuated during
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Appendix
Table BA: Analysis of the Implementation of the 1997 CAMA Land Use Plan
Types of Development to be Encouraged. Residential development in I ■ Capacity of the spray fields
Ocean Isle Beach is a mix of single-family, duplex or multi -family
was increased to serve
structures. In accordance with the Town's Zoning Ordinance, and
projected future seasonal
policies aimed at protecting natural resource and fragile areas, more
population
dense residential development such as townhouses, cluster homes, and
Sewage treatment system was
condominiums are permitted. Ocean Isle Beach believes that
upgraded to tertiary treatment
development densities should not be allowed to exceed those
■ The golf course proposal was
contained in the current zoning ordinance. All zoning ordinance
abandoned
amendments requesting increased densities shall be scrutinized very
■ A community center was built
carefully by both the Planning Board and the Town Board of
on the Island instead but it will
Commissioners. The capacity of the spray fields at the wastewater
not serve as an emergency
treatment facility may be increased during the early part of the
center
planning period in order to accommodate anticipated development.
The town recently purchased
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach will study the feasibility of upgrading
land on the mainland for a new
its wastewater system to tertiary treatment and developing a golf
Town Hall that will be used for
course in conjunction with its spray effluent fields. A community
an emergency town center
center may also be built at the new golfing complex. The community
during hurricane evacuations
center would also be designed to serve as an emergency town center
■ No beach parking fee system is
during hurricane evacuations. Higher levels of "day visitors" may
contemplated at the current
necessitate the provision of additional parking facilities and the
time.
initiation of a beach parking fee system to compensate the Town for
■ Town has reconfigured some
the cost of providing services to day visitors. Some public services
roads as one way streets to
may need expansion to serve newly developing areas.
create additional parking
■ No municipally owned off
As far as location of various types of development is concerned,
island parking area is planned,
Ocean Isle Beach desires as much as practicable that all development
although the Town is open to a
be designed and placed so as to be compatible with the residential
privately operated system
character of the Town. All new development will adhere to the
■ 55 acres of town property
Town's building and development regulations and to the density
donated to the county on the
requirements set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Also, due to concerns
North side of Old Georgetown
about the "approach" to the Town from across the Waterway, Ocean
Rd. will be used for a new
Isle Beach extended its regulatory jurisdiction into the extraterritorial
county park to provide services
area. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach may institute annexation
to year round residents and a
proceedings and the extension of the extraterritorial limits in a timely
growing seasonal population
manner in order to guide growth in the surrounding areas.
Town has begun making plans
to improve the North end of
Shallotte Blvd to improve
public access to the ICWW
and provide a small park
■ The Town has annexed the
airport property and may
consider future annexations on
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Types, Density, and Location of Anticipated Residential
■ Implemented through current
Development: Residential development in Ocean Isle Beach is a mix
zoning ordinances.
of single-family, duplex or multi -family structures. In accordance
■ No changes to increase the
with the Town's Zoning Ordinance, and policies aimed at protecting
density of the current zoning
natural resource and fragile areas, more dense residential development
are anticipated
such as townhouses, cluster homes, and condominiums are permitted.
Ocean Isle Beach believes that development densities should not be
allowed to exceed those contained in the current zoning ordinance.
All zoning ordinance amendments requesting increased densities,
shall be scrutinized very carefully by both the Planning Board and the
Town Board of Commissioners.
Types of Urban Growth Patterns Desired. As stated in the Vision
■ The policy is implemented
Statement, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach shall preserve and enhance
through current zoning
its image as a family resort and retirement community. Intense
ordinances.
commercial development, beyond that necessary to serve tourists and
■ Zoning ordinance was changed
residents will not be encouraged. Commercial accommodations, and
to eliminate 2 family homes
basic retailing and services are uses that are encouraged. Continued
from the area adjacent to the
residential development is regarded as desirable for the Town, as long
finger canals
as no major or irreversible damage threatens an environmentally
■ Duplex structures have be
sensitive area. The single-family detached dwelling is the
restricted from all R-1 zones
predominant residential type in the Town, although multi -family units
on the Island
and planned unit developments are increasing trends. Development
■ Planned unit developments are
with higher density levels than one and two-family uses are not
now allowed on the mainland
viewed as desirable in the finger -canal areas.
■ No golf course community is
currently planned
Within the extraterritorial area, a higher degree of commercialization,
particularly along NC Highway 179, is acceptable, as long as
conformity with the zoning ordinance is maintained. Manufactured
homes are acceptable dwelling types in portions of extraterritorial
area, as are larger consumers of land such as golf course
developments.
Types and Location of Desired Industries: Heavy industry is not a
■ The policy is implemented
permitted use of land within the planning area. Some light industry
through current zoning
such as wood working shops may be permitted on a case -by -case
ordinances.
basis, particularly on the mainland near the Ocean Isle Airport.
■ There have been no proposals
for heavy industry
Industrial impacts on Fragile Areas: Certain light industries, such as
■ The policy is implemented
wood working shops, may be permitted.
through current zoning
ordinances.
Productive Agricultural Lands, Commercial Forest Lands, Existing
■ The policy is implemented
and Potential Mineral Production Areas: Mineral production and
through current zoning
extraction activities of any kind shall not be permitted within the
ordinances.
Ocean Isle Beach Planning Area.
Energy Facility Siting and Development: The Ocean Isle Beach
■ There have been no proposals
planning area is not a suitable location for electric generating plants.
for energy facility sitting
Outer Continental Shelf exploration for petroleum products may be
acceptable to the Town only if appropriate environmental impact
studies are conducted prior to the beginning of any exploratory
activities.
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Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Land Development Impacts
■ The policy is implemented
on Any Resources: To allow residential and related commercial
through current zoning
development to occur as long as resource degradation does not occur.
ordinances.
Significant Archaeological and Historic Resources: It is Town
■ The Town has provided the
policy to support and promote the Museum of Coastal Carolina.
museum with some modest
There are some undisturbed archeological sites within the Ocean Isle
financial support in the budget
Beach Planning Area. All development plans in areas identified as
■ No archeological sites have
having an archeological site will be carefully reviewed, the applicant
been discovered
will be informed, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and
History will be contacted prior to the approval of the requested
permits. The State Division of Archives and History will be contacted
,
if any additional archeological sites previously not recorded are
discovered.
Tourism: Ocean Isle Beach will continue to support and promote
■ The Town studied the
tourism as its main economic base. The development of non -intensive
feasibility of developing a golf
recreational and commercial land uses will be encouraged in order to
course and rejected the
enhance services for the public. The Town is studying the feasibility
proposal.
of developing a golf course in conjunction with the expansion of its
■ 55 acres of town property
wastewater spray fields on the mainland. This combination golf
donated to the county on the
course and wastewater spray fields would provide a recreational asset
North side of Old Georgetown
to the Town which promotes tourism and provides additional
Rd. will be used for a new
revenues.
county park to provide services
to year round residents and a
growing seasonal population
■ Town has begun making plans
to improve the North end of
Shallotte Blvd to improve
public access to the ICWW
and provide a small park
■ Restaurants and retail shops
are encouraged in commercial
zones on the Island
Continuing Public Participation Policies: It is the policy of the Town
Implemented through standing
to assure that all segments of the Ocean Isle Beach planning area have
committees and boards (e.g.,
a full and adequate opportunity to be informed and have the
planning board and board of
opportunity to participate in the planning decision making process.
adjustment) as well as the
The Town will use public participation methods in order to:
Town's website and cable
■ Obtain knowledge of Town issues and problems.
access channel
■ Develop alternative for problem solving, policy formulation
■ No monitoring program was
and implementation strategies.
established
■ select alternatives
■ Establish monitoring program.
Commitment to State and Federal Programs: It is a policy of the
■ Town remains committed to
Town to support State and federal programs such as CAMA, beach
supporting these federal and
renourishment, erosion control, public access, highway
state programs
improvements, dredging, etc. provided the Town finds these programs
to be appropriate and consistent with Town policies.
Other Areas Where Policies and Recommended Actions Are Needed. -
Preserving the integrity of the R I zoning on the mainland
■ Amount and location of commercial development off the Island, particularly along the main road
corridors that provide access to the bridge.
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Current Policies:
Accomplishments, Constraints, &
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Implementing Ordinances
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Local Commitment to Providing Services to Development: As
■ The golf course proposal was
areas develop, it is the policy of the Town that developers/owners
studied and rejected
share in the financial responsibility of providing basic utility
■ The Town expanded the capacity
services such as water and sewer.. The Town will expand the
of the sewer plant and upgraded
capacity of the wastewater treatment and collection system as
it to tertiary level of treatment
necessary in order to serve the incorporated area. The Town is
■ The Town has a contract with an
studying the feasibility of developing a golf course in conjunction
engineering firm to begin
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with the expansion of its wastewater spray fields on the mainland.
preliminary plans for further
This combination golf course and wastewater spray fields would
upgrades to the facility
provide a recreational asset to the Town which promotes tourism
■ The Town added a second water
and provides additional revenues. The Town may also build a
tower and connection line to the
community center at golf complex. The community center would
mainland. A third line was also
be designed to serve as an emergency town center during hurricane
added to improve flows during
evacuations. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is improving its water
peak summer periods
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distribution system by installing an additional water tower and
■ The community center was
providing a second connection line to the mainland. Also, the Town
constructed on the Island but
will make incremental improvements to the police and fire
does not serve as an emergency
protection services in order to keep pace with the demands of the
center
permanent and seasonal population.
■ The town recently purchased
land on the mainland for a new
In order to alleviate traffic congestion, the Town requests for the
Town Hall that will be used for
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NCDOT to conduct a Traffic Study. The Town supports the
an emergency town center during
extension of West Third Street in order to provide an alternate
hurricane evacuations
connector on the West End.
■ The Town provides support to
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police and fire services as needed
to keep pace with the demands of
the growing seasonal population
■ The traffic study was requested
and completed
■ The Town extended West Third
Street
■ The Town has begun updating its
backflow cross -connect program
Soils and Septic Tank Suitability: Growth and development will
■ Providing sewage treatment to
not be permitted in the extraterritorial areas where septic tanks will
inland areas including the ETA is
not function. All septic tanks must be in compliance with State
a County responsibility
Heath Regulations as administered by the Brunswick County Health
Department. It is the Town's policy to provide wastewater
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treatment services only to incorporated areas.
Use of Package Treatment Plants and Alternate Septic Systems
The County in conjunction with
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for Sewage Treatment Disposal: Future development within the
town officials is investigating
Town will be required to connect to the municipal wastewater
how to provide additional sewage
system. Use of package treatment plants or alternate septic systems
treatment to people living outside
in the extraterritorial area will be allowed.
town boundaries
■ The Town has a contract with an
engineering firm to begin
preliminary plans for further
upgrades to its sewage treatment
facility
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Other Areas Where Policies and Recommended Actions Are Needed:
■ Long-term there is the need for additional bridge access to the mainland to help alleviate traffic
congestion association with a growing seasonal population
■ Continue to work with NCDOT to implement the approved thorough fare study.
■ Town officials will continue to work with NCDOT to help improve traffic conditions both on the
island and in surrounding areas as a result of a growing seasonal population and growing
population on the mainland in areas near Ocean Isle Beach
■ Expand joint partnership with the county to provide adequate sewage treatment to inland areas
including those in the ETA
■ Work with Brunswick County to ensure that it maintains an adequate supply of water to serve the
growing County population
■ Complete the update to the backflow cross -connect program.
■ Be diligent in working with developers to include transportation improvements as part of planned
development projects
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Policies:Current
Public Access & Recreation
& Implementing Ordinances
Coastal and Estuarine Beach Access and Parking: Ocean Isle Beach
■ Town considered and rejected
will continue to support public access to the ocean front and other
the idea of instituting a beach
waterways by seeking State and or Federal financial assistance to
parking fee system. There are
develop beach walkovers. The Town will study the feasibility of
no plans to initiate a system at
obtaining a CAMA grant to create a shuttle service between an off-
this time
site regional parking facility and the beach. Higher levels of "day
■ The town is no longer
visitors" may necessitate the provision of additional parking facilities
considering operating a beach
and the initiation of a beach parking fee system to compensate the
shuttle system but is open to
Town for the cost of providing services to day visitors. The Town is
one operated by a private
considering ways to improve services and to establish more control
entity
over the type of services provided. The Town supports a regional
The state wildlife boating ramp
public boating access site being developed within the mainland/ETA
was developed
area in order to minimize impacts to Areas of Environmental Concern,
■ Town has begun making plans
lower land acquisition costs, and provide better parking and traffic
to improve the North end of
access.
Shallotte Blvd to improve
public access to the ICWW
and provide a small park
Marina and Floating Home Development, Dry Stack Storage
■ The town implements this
Facilities for Boats: The development of marinas, and private boat
policy through its zoning
slips in Ocean Isle Beach is generally allowed. The development of
ordinances
marinas, private boat slips, and dry stack storage facilities is generally
allowed within the extraterritorial area. In recent years, Ocean Isle
Beach and other coastal communities have become increasingly
concerned over the issue of "floating homes," i.e., waterborne vessels
used not only as "boats" but as permanent domiciles. In Ocean Isle
Beach, the issue of floating homes has not been a significant problem.
However, the Town prohibits living aboard boats and floating homes,
is supportive of the State's policies on floating structures, and believes
that floating homes should not be allowed within the Town's Public
Trust Areas.
Upland Excavation for Marina Basins: The Town of Ocean Isle
■ Implemented primarily by
Beach supports upland excavation for marina basins.
CAMA
Other Areas Where Policies and Recommended Actions Are
Needed.
■ Increased need for greater pedestrian access along the Island to help alleviate traffic problems and
improve public access. The Town should pursue grant opportunities to help construct such
improvements as sidewalks, walkways, and bike lanes
■ Town should work to create additional access to the ICWW
■ Town should work to improve existing public access sites
■ Town should work to provide additional handicapped access
■ Town should work to expand the parking near public access points to the maximum extent
practicable
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Policies:Current
Water Quality : Natural Environment
Estuarine System: Protection of environmentally sensitive as well as
vitally important public resources is a strong ongoing concern of the
Town of Ocean Isle Beach. Ocean Isle Beach shall continue to give
priority to those uses which are compatible with appropriate
management of the Estuarine System. It is the intent of the Town to
safeguard and perpetuate the system's biological, social, economic
and aesthetic values and to ensure that any development occurring
with the system is compatible so as to minimize the likelihood of
significant loss of private property and public resources.
& Implementing Ordinances
■ The policy is implemented
through current land use
zoning ordinances.
■ The policy is also implemented
through the provision of
sewage treatment and the
implementation of its
stormwater zoning ordinance
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Surface Water Quality Problems: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach
■ The town does provide
shall continue to seek improved marina management, stormwater
wastewater treatment to
runoff, and other development standards which will protect and
residents in its incorporated
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enhance the water quality of the estuarine system. The Town will
area
continue to provide wastewater treatment within its incorporated area
■ Strong enforcement of the
as a means to preserve its water quality.
town's stormwater
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management ordinance also
implements this
recommendation
■ Implemented a grease trap
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ordinance for restaurants
monitored by business and
town
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Shely1shing Waters: The Town supports and promotes the activities
■ The town's wastewater
of the State's Shellfish Management Program. The Town promotes
treatment allows the removal
estuarine water quality through its soil erosion and sedimentation
of septic systems that can
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provisions in the Town subdivision ordinance and by supporting the
degrade shellfish waters
CAMA major permitting regulations requiring stormwater
■ Strong enforcement of the
management in AECs.
town's stormwater
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management ordinance which
includes maintenance
agreements also implements
this policy
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Stormwater Runoff. The Town recognizes the value of water quality
■ Town adopted a stormwater
maintenance both in terms of protecting commercial and recreational
management plan.
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fishing resources and providing clean water for other recreational
■ Adopted a strong stormwater
purposes.
management ordinance with
requirements for engineered
plans, stormwater controls, and
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maintenance agreements for all
new development.
■ It implemented the
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recommendations in phase 1 of
the stormwater plan that
focused on i S` street.
■ It is currently working on
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phase 2 which focuses on the
natural canals and Craven
Street
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Personal Watercraft and Public Trust Resources: The Town shall
seek to ensure the responsible use of jet skis and other watercraft
within the Public Trust Areas of Ocean Isle Beach in order to protect
the marshes and other shallow water estuaries where damage to the
resource is likely.
Development of Sound and Estuarine System Islands: These islands
■ The policy is implemented
are classified as "Conservation" or "Conservation Spoil," disallowing
through current land use
development. It is a firm policy of the Town to prohibit development
zoning ordinances.
of these islands; however, the Town believes that existing structures
in the original 1,000 foot spoil easement area (generally now known
as Laurinburg, Monroe, Fairmont, Wilmington, Craven, and Concord
Street area) would be recognized and protected.
Commercial and Residential Fisheries: To protect estuarine and
■ The Town continues to support
Public Trust Areas from degradation. The Town supports federal and
the federal and state programs
state projects which increase the productivity of coastal and estuarine
as well as local efforts to
waters. Projects such as dredging to increase flushing along tidal
enhance the cleanliness of the
waters, oyster reseeding programs, and properly constructed artificial
beach and natural environment
reef construction will be supported in the future. The Town supports
the "Big Sweep" beach cleanup program through the local "Trash
Bash" program and all similar efforts to enhance the cleanliness of the
natural environment.
Trawling Activities in Estuarine Waters: The Town of Ocean Isle
■ Responsibility of state
Beach is concerned about the environmental impact and depletion of
agencies
fishing resources caused by trawling and gill net fishing. The Town
of Ocean Isle Beach urges the State of North Carolina to prohibit
trawling and purse seine fishing including fishing for menhaden
within one nautical mile of the Ocean Isle Beach coastline and to ban
gill net fishing throughout the year.
Off -Road Vehicles: In accordance with its Dune Protected Ordinance,
The policy is implemented
the Town of Ocean Isle Beach does not allow off -road vehicles on the
through the Town's rules and
dunes or on the shoreline area, with the exception of public service or
regulations.
emergency vehicles. These provisions shall continue to be enforced.
Areas that Sustain Remnant Species: All development plans for areas
■ The policy is implemented
that contain remnant species will be carefully reviewed prior to the
through the CAMA permitting
issuance of development permits in order to insure compliance will be
program.
all applicable laws and regulations.
Prime Wildlife Habitats: The prime wildlife habitats in the Ocean Isle
The policy is implemented
Beach Planning are currently classified as Areas of Environmental
through the CAMA permitting
Concern. The Town will continue to protect its prime wildlife
program.
habitats by enforcing the CAMA major and minor permitting
program.
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach Appendix
Protection of Wetlands of Highest Functional Significance: It is
■ The policy is implemented
Town policy to protect freshwater wetlands, marshes and 404
through the CAMA permitting
wetlands within its planning jurisdiction in accordance with
program and zoning
applicable laws and regulations.
ordinances.
■ DENR implements portions of
the policies through its
program as well
Marsh Damagefrom Bulkhead Installation: Damage to existing
■ The policy is implemented
marshes or beaches by bulkhead installation, groins, or seawalls will
through the CAMA permitting
be minimized. Maintenance and replacement of existing bulkheads
program.
are appropriate.
■ The Town also has an
ordinance requiring repair and
maintenance of bulkhead areas
Maritime Forests: Development near the Coastal Fringe Evergreen
Forest along Duck Haven Road will be designed to protect the natural
values at this site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Protection of Potable Water Supplies: Sources of potable surface and
groundwater for the Ocean Isle Beach Planning Area will be protected
to the maximum extent possible.
Other Areas Where Policies and Recommended Actions Are
Needed.
■ None identified
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Current Policies:
Accomplishments, Constraints,
Hazard Mitigation
& Implementing Ordinances
Discouragement of Hazardous Development: The Town shall use a
■ The policy is implemented
variety of methods, including CAMA setback requirements and the
through the CAMA permitting
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, to discourage the development
program, local zoning
of property that can be reasonably be foreseen as potentially
ordinances, and the Town's
hazardous.
hazard mitigation plan.
■ Policy is implemented in a
manner that is careful to
protect private property rights
Flood Prone Areas: All uses allowed in the Town's Zoning
■ The policy is implemented
Ordinance shall be permissible in the 100-year flood zones, provided
through local zoning
that all new construction and substantial improvements comply
ordinances and the Town's
strictly to the Town's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, which
hazard mitigation plan.
has been adopted in conjunction with Ocean Isle Beach's participation
■ Enforcement of building codes
in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Flooding: Ocean Isle Beach is an active participant in the National
■ The Town continues to be an
Flood Insurance Program and is supportive of hazard mitigation
active participant in the NFIP
elements. Ocean Isle Beach is participating in the regular phase of the
and implements zoning
insurance program and enforces a Flood Damage Prevention
ordinances and a hazard
Ordinance. The base flood elevation, as set out in the ordinance,
mitigation plan to mitigate
ranges from the bottom of the first supporting member of a structure
hazards
in the "V" zones, to the first floor elevation in the "A" zones. The
elevations shown on the flood maps include the calculated "wave
surge" height.
Wave Action and Shoreline Erosion: Ocean Isle Beach will continue
■ The policy is implemented
compliance with the CAMA development permit process for estuarine
through the CAMA permitting
shoreline areas and the requisite development standards which may
program, local zoning
encourage both shoreline stabilization and facilitation of proper
ordinances, and the Town's
drainage. During the next planning period, and erosion recovery
hazard mitigation plan.
policy will be formulated pursuant to an economic evaluation
■ The Town continues to work
currently being conducted by the Corps of Engineers.
with the COE on a 50 year
plan of work to stabilize
shoreline and inlet areas
through techniques such as
periodic beach renourishment
of eroded shoreline areas
Redevelopment of DevelopedAreas, Including the Relocation of
■ The policy is implemented
Threatened Structures: It is the policy of the Town to allow
through the CAMA permitting
redevelopment of previously developed areas including the relocation
program, local zoning
of endangered structures. It is the Town's policy that density
ordinances, and the Town's
allowances for redevelopment areas conform to existing Town
hazard mitigation plan.
building and zoning regulations.
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Public Acquisition of Hazardous Areas:
■ Efforts continue to identify
(1) The Town supports advanced planning for the acquisition of
suitable property for public
properties that are not suitable for development provided
acquisition
such acquisition serves as a useful public purpose. Such
public purpose may include public access to the beach or
sound where such access is needed. The Town will consider
the benefits of acquiring such property against its acquisition
cost and the threat of erosion.
(2) The Town shall investigate outside funding sources for land
acquisition and shall encourage gifts and donations for tax
credits, as a mitigative measure for future storm events. To
provide a proactive approach, priority areas for acquisition
shall be identified in advance of storm events.
(3) Public acquisition of appropriate properties is also
encouraged at the State and Federal level.
High Winds: Ocean Isle Beach supports enforcement of the NC State
■ The Town continues to enforce
Building Code. The Town will continue to enforce the State Building
the state building code and
Code on wind resistant construction with design standards of from
requires design standards to
120 to 150 mph wind loads.
meet 130 mph wind loads
Manmade Hazards: The Town of Ocean Isle Beach strives to reduce
■ The Town continues to enforce
the hazards of the airport through implementation of its airport zoning
its airport zoning ordinance
ordinance which restricts land uses and building heights in the
surrounding vicinity.
Assistance to Channel Maintenance and Beach Renourishment: The
■ The Town continues to support
Town of Ocean Isle Beach supports all beach renourishment
all beach renourishment
programs. Beach renourishment activities must be done in an
programs
environmentally sensitive fashion and with respect to impacts on
■ The Town continues to support
surrounding properties. The practice of bulldozing on the beach shall
the proper maintenance of
be discouraged in non -emergency situations. Proper maintenance of
channels in the Shallotte Inlet
channels, particularly the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, is very
and the ICWW to improve
important to Ocean Isle Beach because of the impact of commercial
boating safety and to minimize
and recreational fisheries and general boating. Ocean Isle Beach will
impacts to the commercial and
continue to provide direct assistance to the Corps by helping obtain or
recreational fishing industry
provide spoil sites. Ocean Isle Beach is generally supportive of
■ Town continues to lobby
keeping new development out of designated spoil sites; however, the
appropriate federal, state and
Town believes that existing structures in the original 1,000-foot
local officials to implement the
easement area should be recognized and protected.
recommendations
There are also numerous policies on evacuation policies and post disaster policies, but they are not listed as
an actual "policy statement" so they are not included in the analysis nor are the polices from the hazard
mitigation plan. Many of these policies and recommended actions will be incorporated into the land use
plan update.
Other Areas Where Policies and Recommended Actions Are
Needed:
■ The Town supports the investigation of alternative methods for stabilizing the Shallotte Inlet
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Appendix C
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Appendix -E
Action Plan & Implementation Schedule
Key for Table EA
Management Topic. -
LU: Land Use & Development .
ICC: Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
PA: Public Access and Recreation
WQ: Water Quality and Environment
Haz: Hazards
Responsible Party:
BC: Board of Commissioners
DP: Department of Planning
DPW: Department of Public Works
FD: Fire Department
PB: Planning Board
PD: Police Department
BC: Brunswick County
COE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DENR: Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DCM: Division of Coastal Management
DOT: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Schedule:
Ongoing: Currently implemented by local ordinances or activities of Town's staff
Ongoing*: Ongoing after a major storm event
High: High priority action (years 1 — 3)
High*: High priority action after major storm event
Med: Medium priority (years 3 — 6 or as opportunity or resources permit)
Med*: Medium priority action after major storm event
Low: Low priority (as opportunity or resources permit).
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Table EA: Action Plan & Implementation Schedule 2007 - 2013
PoTopics Schedule
Land Use & Development
Goal 9.1: Adopt and apply local policies that balance protection of the natural resources and fragile areas
with economic development.
Objective 93 A: Maintain the small town, family friendly atmosphere at Ocean Isle Beach by encouraging
architecture in keeping with the Town Is character, traditional family homes, neighborhood and locally
oriented businesses, parks and natural areas.
Policy 9.I.A.1: New Development
DP, PB, BC
LU
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.I.A. La
DP, PB, BC
LU
High
Policy 9. LA.2: Ordinance Revisions
DP, PB, BC
LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.1.A.3: Types of Development Encouraged
DP, PB, BC
LU
Ongoing
Policy 9. LAA: Future Annexation
DP, PB, BC
LU, ICC
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.5: Commercial Development
DP, PB, BC
LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.6: Heavy Industry
DP, PB, BC
LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.7: Mineral Production — existing and
potential
DP, PB, BC
LU, WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.8: Energy Facilities
DP, PB, BC
LU, WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.9: Energy Development
DP, PB, BC
LU, WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.10: Development Impacts
DP, PB, BC
LU, WQ, PA
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.11: Estuarine Shorelines
DP, BC, DCM
LU, WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A. 12: Areas of Environmental Concern
DP, BC, DCM
LU, W
Ongoing
Policy9.I.A.13: Ocean Hazard Areas
DP, BC, DCM
LU, WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.14: Historic Resources
DP, BC
LU
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.I.A.14.a
BC
LU
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.1.A.14.b
BC
LU
Policy 9.I.A.15: Significant Archaeological
Resources
DP, BC
LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.I.A.16: Public Input
DP, BC
LU
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.I.A.I6.a
DP, PB, BC
LU
Medium
Recommended Action 9.I.A.16.b
DP
LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.1.A.17: Commitment to State and Federal
Programs
DP, PB, BC, DCM
LU, ICC, PA,
WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Goal 9.2. To ensure that public infrastructure systems are appropriately sized, located and managed so the
quality andproductivity of the AECs and other ra ile areas are protected and restored
Objective 9.2.A: Ensure that the location and capacity ofpublic infrastructure is consistent with the Town's
growth and develo ment oals.
Policy 9.2.A.1: Local Commitment to Providing
Services to Development
DP, DPW, PB, BC
LU, ICC
Ongoing
Policy 9.2.A.2: Operation of Water and Wastewater
Facilities
DPW, DP, PB, BC
LU, ICC
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.a
DPW, DP, PB, BC
ICC
High
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.b
DPW, DP, PB, BC
ICC
Medium
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.c
DPW, DP, PB, BC
ICC
Medium
Recommended Action 9.2.A.2.d
DPW, DP
ICC
Medium
Policy 9.2.A.3: Protecting Sources of Drinking
Water
DPW, DP, PB, BC
ICC, WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.2.A.4: Soils and Septic Tank Suitability
DPW, DP, PB, BC,
BC
ICC, WQ, Haz
Ongoing
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Recommended Action 9.2.A.4.a
DP, DPW, BC
ICC, WQ, Haz
Medium
Policy 9.2.A.5: Maintaining Adequate Fire
Protection
BC
ICC, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.2.A.6: Bridge and Road Improvements
DP, PB, BC, DOT
ICC, Haz
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.a
DP, PB, DOT
ICC, Haz
Medium
Recommended Action 9.2.A.6.b
DP, DPW
ICC, Haz
Medium
Policy 9.2.A.7: Bicycles
BC
ICC
Ongoing
Policy 9.2.A.8: Maintenance of Central Sewer
System
DP, DPW, PB, BC
LU, ICC, WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.2.A.9: Rezoning Analysis
DP, DPW, PB, BC
LU, ICC, PA
Ongoing
Public Access & Recreation
Goal 9.3: Public Access and Recreation: Maximize public access to the beaches and public trust waters of
the Town of Ocean Isle Beach and maximize recreational opportunitiesfor residents and visitors.
Objective 9.3.4: Access forAll Segments of the Community: Implement policies and recommendations that
assure satisfactory access to all segments of the co unity including person s with disabilities.
Policy 9.3.A.1: Existing Public Access Facilities
DP, BC
PA
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.3.A. La
DP, BC, DCM
PA
High
Policy 9.3.A.2: Expand Public Access Facilities
DP, BC, DCM
PA
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.3.A.2.a
DP, BC, DCM
PA
High
Policy 9.3.A.3: Parking at Public Access Sites
DP, BC
PA
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.3.A.3.a
DP, BC
PA
Medium
Recommended Action 9.3.A.3.b
DP, BC
PA, ICC
Medium
Recommended Action 9.3.A.3.c
DP, PB, BC
PA
Medium -
Policy 9.3.A.4: Pedestrian and Bicycle Access
DP, PB, BC
PA, ICC
High
Recommended Action 9.3.A.4.a
DP, PB, BC
PA
High
Policy 9.3.A.5: Marinas and Private Boat Slips
BC
PA
Ongoing
Policy 9.3.A.6: Dry Stack Storage Facilities
PB, BC
PA
Ongoing
Policy 9.3.A.7: Signage
PD
PA, Haz
Medium
Policy 9.3.A.8: Dune Protection
DP, PB, BC, PD
PA, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.3.A.9: Supporting Federal and State
Programs to Expand Access
BC, DCM
PA
Ongoing
Objective 9.3.B: Reduce User Conflicts: Reduce user conflicts in the public trust waters o Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.3.B.1: Floating Homes
DP, PB, BC, DCM
PA, WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.3.B.2: Off Road Vehicles
PD
PA, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.3.B.3: Safe Boating
DP
PA, Haz
High
Policy 9.3.B.4: Operation of Jet Skis and Personal
Watercraft
DP, PD, BC
PA, Haz
High
Objective 9.3.C. Maintaining Navigational Channels: Prevent uses that would directly or indirectly impair or
block existing navigational channels.
Policy 9.3.C.1: Upland Excavation for Marina
Basins
BC
PA
Ongoing
Policy 9.3.C.2: Maintenance of Navigation
Channels
DP, PB, BC, COE
PA
High
Policy 9.3.C.3: Blocking of Impairing Navigational
Channels
DP, PB, BC
PA
Ongoing
Objective 9.3.D: Provide a quality recreation ex erience to both residents and
visitors alike.
Policy 9.3.D.1: Parks and Recreational Facilities
DP, BC
PA, ICC
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.3.13. La
DP, PB, BC, BC
PA, ICC
High
Recommended Action 9.3.1). Lb
DP, PB, BC
PA, ICC
High
Recommended Action 9.3.D.l.c
BC, DP
Haz
High
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Water Quality & Natural Environment
Goal 9.4. Water Quality and Natural Environment. Maintain and where possible improve the natural
environment and water quality within and adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach.
Objective 9.4.A: Protect the Natural Environment of Ocean Isle Beach: The Town shall take actions
designed to protect and where possible enhance and restore the sensitive natural resources located in and
adjacent to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.4.A.1 Surface Water Quality
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.a
DP, DPW
WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.2.A. Lb
DP, DPW, BC, DCM
WQ, Haz
Medium
Recommended Action 9.2.A.l.c
DP, DPW, BC, DCM
WQ
Medium
Policy 9.4.A.2: Sewage Treatment
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, ICC, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.3: Stormwater Runoff
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.2.A.3.a
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, Haz
High
Recommended Action 9.2.A.3.b
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, Haz
High
Policy 9.4.A.4: Reduction of Existing Stormwater
Discharges
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, Haz
High
Recommended Action 9.4.A.4.a
DP, DPW, DOT
WQ, Haz
Medium
Policy 9.4.A.5: Stormwater Retrofits for Existing
Development
DP, DPW, BC
WQ, Haz
Medium
Policy 9.4.A.6: Stormwater Discharges from
Municipal Sources
DP, DPW, BC
WQ, Haz
Medium
Recommended Action 9.4.A.6.a
DP, DPW
WQ, Haz
Medium
Policy 9.4.A.7: Development Along Finger Canals
DP, PB, BC
WQ, PA, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.8: Estuarine System
DP, DPW, PB, BC
WQ, PA, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.9: Personal Watercraft and Public
Trust Resources
DP, PD, BC
WQ, Haz
High
Policy 9.4.A.10: Development of Sound and
Estuarine System Islands
DP, PB, BC
WQ, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.11: Commercial and Residential
Fisheries
BC
WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.12: Shellfishing Waters
DP, BC, DCM
WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.13: Trawling Activities in Estuarine
Waters
DP, BC, DCM
WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.14: Local Clean Up Efforts
BC
WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.15: Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling
BC
WQ
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.16: Areas that Sustain Remnant
Species
DP, PB, BC
WQ, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.17: Prime Wildlife Habitats
DP, PB, BC, DCM
WQ, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A. I 8:Turtle Nesting Areas
DP, BC
WQ
High
Policy 9.4.A.19: Protection of Wetlands of Highest
Functional Significance
DP, PB, BC, DCM,
COE
WQ, LU, Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.4.A.20: Marsh Damage from Bulkhead
Installation
DP, BC, DCM
WQ, Haz
Ongoing
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Hazard Mitigation
Goal 9.5: Hazard Mitigation: Protect public health and safety from the damaging effects of storm surges,
wave action, flooding, high winds, and erosion associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and other
hazards.
Objective 9.5.A: Protect Against Damage From Hurricanes, Severe Weather, or Other Hazards: The Town
will be proactive in its efforts to minimize damage and threats to public health and safety associated with
hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards.
Policy 9.5.A.1: Discouragement of Hazardous
Development
DP, PB, BC, DCM
Haz, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.2: Flood Prone Areas
DP, PB, BC
Haz, LU
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.5.A.2.a
DP, PB, BC
Haz, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.3: Flood Insurance
DP, BC
Haz, LU, ICC
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.5.A.3.a
DP
Haz
High
Policy 9.5.A.4: Wave Action and Shoreline Erosion
DP, PB, BC, DCM
Haz, PA, LU,
WQ
Low
Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.a
DP, BC, COE
Haz, PA, LU,
WQ
High
Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.b
DP, BC
Haz, PA, LU,
W
High
Recommended Action 9.5.A.4.b
DP, BC
Haz, PA, LU,
WQ
High
Policy 9.5.A.5: Land Acquisition
DP, BC
Haz, PA, LU,
WQ
Low
Policy 9.5.A.6: Funding for Land Acquisition
DP, BC
Haz, PA, LU,
WQ
Low
Policy 9.5.A.7: High Winds
DP
Haz, LU, ICC
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.8: Manmade Hazards
DP, PB, BC
Haz, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.9: Minimize Potential Fire Damage
DP, FB, PB, BC
Haz, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.10: Beach Renourishment
BC, BC, DCM
Haz, LU, PA
High
Recommended Action 9.5.A.IO.a
DP, BC
Haz, LU, PA
High
Recommended Action 9.5.A.IO.b
DP, BC, BC, DCM,
COE
Haz, LU, PA,
ICC
Medium
Policy 9.5.A.11: Spoil Sites
DP, BC, COE
Haz, LU, PA
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.12: Bulldozing
DP, BC
Haz, LU
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.13: Emergency Response Plan
DP, PD, FD, BC, BC
Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.14: Evacuation Shelters
DP, PD, BC, BC
Haz
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.A.15: Public Education
DP, PD, BC, BC
Haz
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.5.A.15.a
DP, PD, BC
Haz
Medium
Objective 9.5.B: Post -Storm Recovery: In the period following a hurricane, severe weather event, or other
disaster, the Town will work as quickly as possible to restore essential services related to public health, safety
and welfare.
Policy 9.5.13.1: Municipal Emergency Center
BC
Haz
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.5.B.I.a
DP, BC
Haz
High
Policy 9.5.B.2: Redevelopment of Developed Areas
DP, PB, BC
Haz, LU, ICC
High*
Policy 9.5.13.3: Mutual Aid
DP, PD, BC, BC
Haz, ICC
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.B.4: Staging Schedule for Reconstruction
and Repair
DPW, BC
Haz, ICC
High*
Policy 9.5.B.5: Building Permits
DP
Haz, ICC
High*
Policy 9.5.13.6: Public Infrastructure Repair and
Replacement
DP, DPW, BC
Haz, LU, ICC
Ongoing
Policy 9.5.13.7: Electrical Outages
DP, DPW, BC
Haz, ICC
Low
Policy 9.5.13.8: Post -Storm Hazard Mitigation
DP, DPW, BC, BC
Haz, ICC
Ongoing
Recommended Action 9.5.B.8.a
DP, BC
Haz, ICC
High*
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Table F.1: Impact of Policies on Management Topics
Reduction in
Infrastructure
More planned
Land use
Reduces the
habitat loss due
with the
access
regulations and
vulnerability to
to development
capacity to
locations
measures to
hazards
support
minimize water
Reduction of
planned
Upgrades to
quality impacts
Land use
water resource
development
existing
considers the
and water
access
capacity of
'
quality
locations
evacuation
'
degradation I
infrastructure
Land Use & Development
Goal 9.1: Adopt and apply local policies that balance protection of the natural resources and fragile areas
with economic development
Objective 9.I.A: Maintain the small town, family friendly atmosphere at Ocean Isle Beach by encouraging
architecture in keeping with the Town's character, traditional family homes, neighborhood and locally
oriented businesses, parks and natural areas
Policy 9.1.A.1: New
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Development
density
density
reduces
restrictions
restrictions
vulnerability to
help limit water
help limit
hazards and
quality impacts
water quality
capacity of
impacts
evacuation
infrastructure
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.1.A. La
Policy 9.1.A.2:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Ordinance Revisions
Policy 9.1.A.3: Types
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
of Development
Encouraged
Policy 9.1.A.4:
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Future Annexation
additional
stress will not
be placed on
existing
infrastructure
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Policy 9.I.A.5:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Commercial
Development
Policy 9.1.A.6:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Heavy Industry
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.1.A.7:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Mineral Production —
prevents water
prevents water
existing and potential
quality impacts
quality impacts
from these
from these
activities
activities
Policy 9.1.A.8:
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Energy Facilities
prevents
prevents strains
prevents
potential
on town's
potential water
impacts that
infrastructure
quality impacts
would cause
from energy
water quality
facilities
impacts
Policy 9.1.A.9:
Beneflcial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Energy Development
prevents
prevents water
potential
quality impacts
impacts that
from these
would cause
activities
water quality
impacts
Policy 9.1.A.10:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneflciah
Neutral
Neutral
Development Impacts
reduces
Protects
impacts to
visual access
natural
resources
Policy 9.1.A.11:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Estuarine Shoreline
prevents
protects
prevents
prevents
potential
access to
potential
development in
impacts that
public trust
impacts that
hazard areas
would cause
waters
would cause
water quality
water quality
and habitat
impacts
impacts
Policy 9.1.A.12:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Areas of
prevents
prevents
prevents
Environmental
potential
potential
development in
Concern
impacts that
impacts that
hazard areas
would cause
would cause
water quality
water quality
and habitat
impacts
impacts
Policy 9.1.A.13:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Ocean Hazard Areas
prevents
development in
hazard areas
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Policy 9.1.A.14:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Historic Resources
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.1.A.14.a
Policy 9.I.A.15:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Significant
Archaeological
Resources
Policy 9.I.A.16:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Public Input
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.1.A.16.a
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.1.A.16.b
Policy 9.1.A.17:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Commitment to State
improved
improved
widened
and Federal Programs
roadways can
beach access
beaches protect
accommodate
points can
oceanfront
additional
accommodate
property
traffic
additional
visitors
Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
Goal 9.2. To ensure that public infrastructure systems are appropriately sized, located and managed so the
quality and productivity of the AECs and other ra ile areas are protected and restored
Objective 9.2.A: Ensure that the location and capacity of public infrastructure is consistent with the Town's
growth and develo ment oals.
Policy 9.2.A.1: Local
Neutral
Beneficial: cost
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Commitment to
of
water quality is
Providing Services to
infrastructure
improved by
Development
can be shared
the use of
with
municipal
developers/
sewer systems
owners
Policy 9.2.A.2:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Operation of Water
and Wastewater
Facilities
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.2.A.2.a
helps to ensure
helps reduce
the adequacy of
future hazards
Town's water
supply
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Action 9.2.A.2.b
helps reduce
water quality is
future hazards
improved by
the use of
municipal
sewers stems
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial.
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Action 9.2.A.2.c
helps reduce
water quality is
future hazards
improved by
the use of
municipal
sewers stems
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Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Action 9.2.A.2.d
helps reduce
water quality is
future hazards
improved by
the use of
municipal
sewers stems
Policy 9.2.A.3:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Protecting Sources of
helps reduce
surface water
helps reduce
Drinking Water
future hazards
and
future hazards
groundwater
protection
Policy 9.2.A.4: Soils
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial.
and Septic Tank
reduces
water quality is
helps reduce
Suitability
demands on
improved by
future health
infrastructure
the use of
hazards
municipal
associated with
sewer systems
faulty septic
systems
Policy 9.2.A.5:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Maintaining
ensures
helps prevent
Adequate Fire
infrastructure
dangers from
Protection
supports
urban fires
Tanned growth
Policy 9.2.A.6:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Bridge and Road
reduces
Would
helps reduce
Improvements
demands on
increase
future hazards
infrastructure
accessibility
of access
sites
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.2.A.6.a
helps determine
if roads are
adequate
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.2.A.6.b
reduces
demands on
infrastructure
Policy 9.2.A.7:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial.
Neutral
Neutral
Bicycles
reduces
increases
demands on
accessibility
infrastructure
of access
sites to
bic clers
Policy 9.2.A.8
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Maintenance of
minimizes
ensures
minimizes
Central Sewer
water quality
infrastructure
water quality
System
impacts from
supports
impacts
development
planned growth
Policy 9.2.A.9
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Rezoning Analysis
density
ensures
minimizes
restrictions
infrastructure
water resource
help limit water
supports
degradation
quality impacts
planned growth
and water
quality impacts
Public Access & Recreation
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Goal 9.3: Public Access and Recreation: Maximize public access to the beaches and public trust waters of the
Town of Ocean Isle Beach and maximize recreational opportunitiesfor residents and visitors.
Objective 9 3.A: Access for All Segments of the Community. Implement policies and recommendations that
assure satisfadwy access to all se menu o the communi includingpernsons with disabilities.
Policy 9.3.A.1:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Existing Access
focuses on
Facilities
upgrading
access sites
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.3.A. La
focuses on
upgrading
access sites
Policy 9.3.A.2:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Neutral
Neutral
Expand Public
focuses on
Access Facilities
increasing
number of
access sites
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial..
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.3.A.2.a
focuses on
increasing
number of
access sites
Policy 9.3.A.3:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Parking at Public
prevents strain
increases
Access Sites
on Town's
accessibility
existing
of access
facilities
sites
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.3.A.3.a
reduces
increases
demands on
accessibility
infrastructure
of access
sites
Policy 9.3.A.7:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Signage
Focuses on
marking new
access sites
Policy 9.3.A.8: Dune
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Protection
helps protect
protects ability
these natural
of dunes to
habitat areas
provide a storm
buffer
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Policy 9.3.A.9:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Supporting Federal
provides a
and State Programs to
strategy to
Expand Access
fund access
development
Objective 9.3.B: Reduce User Con icts: Reduce
user con icts
in the public trust waters of Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.3.13.1:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Floating Homes
Maintains
Minimizes
eliminates
public trust
impacts to
hazards
waters for
water quality
associated with
access
& submerged
floating homes
habitat
Policy 9.3.B.2: Off
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Road Vehicles
Policy 9.3.B.3: Safe
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Boating
Policy 9.3.B.4:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Operation of Jet Skis
and Personal
Watercraft
Objective 9.3.C: Maintaining Navigational Channels: Prevent uses that would directly or indirectly impair or
block existing navi ational channels.
Policy 9.3.C.1:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Upland Excavation
Maintains
reduces storm
for Marina Basins
public trust
hazards
waters for
associated with
access
open water
marinas
Policy 9.3.C.2:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Maintenance of
Maintains
allows for
Navigation Channels
public trust
navigation in
waters for
the vicinity of
access
Ocean Isle
Beach
Policy 9.3.C.3:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Blocking or
Impairing
Navigational
Channels
Objective 9.3.D: Provide
a qualitoy recreation experience to
both residents and visitors alike.
Policy 9.3.D.1: Parks
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
and Recreational
helps ensure
Facilities
there is
adequate
capacity to
serve future
populations
Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.3.13. La
helps ensure
there is
adequate
capacity to
serve future
populations
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Recommended
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Action 9.3.D. Lb
helps ensure
increases
there is
public access
adequate
to public trust
capacity to
waters
serve future
populations
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.3.13.l.c
Reduces the
vulnerability to
hazards
Water Quality & Natural Environment
Goal 9.4: Water Quality and Natural Environment: Maintain and where possible improve the natural
environment and water quaft within and adjacent to Ocean Isle Beach.
Objective 9.4.A: Protect the Natural Environment of Ocean Isle Beach: The Town shall take actions designed
to protect and where possible enhance and restore the sensitive natural resources located in and adjacent to
the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.
Policy 9.4.A.1
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Surface Water
helps limit
helps limit
Quality
habitat and
habitat and
water quality
water quality
impacts from
impacts from
development
development
Recommended
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Action 9.4.A. La
helps limit
helps limit
habitat and
habitat and
water quality
water quality
impacts from
impacts from
development
development
Recommended
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Action 9.4.A. Lb
helps limit
helps limit
habitat and
habitat and
water quality
water quality
impacts from
impacts from
development
development
Policy 9.4.A.2:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Sewage Treatment
helps limit
helps limit
habitat and
habitat and
water quality
water quality
impacts from
impacts from
development
development
Policy 9.4.A.3:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Stormwater Runoff
helps limit
helps limit
reduces
habitat and
habitat and
potential
water quality
water quality
flooding
impacts from
impacts from
develo ment
development
Recommended
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Action 9.4.A.3.a
helps limit
helps limit
reduces
habitat and
habitat and
potential
water quality
water quality
flooding
impacts from
impacts from
development
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Recommended
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Action 9.4.A.3.b
helps limit
helps limit
reduces
habitat and
habitat and
potential
water quality
water quality
flooding
impacts from
impacts from
development
development
Policy 9.4.A.4:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Beneficial. -
Reduction of Existing
helps minimize
helps improve
reduces
Stormwater
water quality
water quality
potential
Discharges
impacts from
flooding
development
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Action 9.4.A.4.a
helps improve
reduces .
water quality
potential
flooding
Policy 9.4.A.5:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Stormwater Retrofits
helps improve
reduces
for Existing
water quality
potential
Development
flooding
Policy 9.4.A.6:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Beneficial.
Stormwater
helps minimize
helps improve
reduces
Discharges from
water quality
water quality
potential
Municipal Sources
impacts from
flooding
Town
Recommended
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Action 9.4.A.6.a
helps minimize
helps improve
reduces
water quality
water quality
potential
impacts from
flooding
Town
Policy 9.4.A.7:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Development Along
helps minimize
helps improve
Finger Canals
water quality
water quality
impacts from
development
Policy 9.4.A.8:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Estuarine System
helps minimize
helps improve
water quality
water quality
impacts from
development
Policy 9.4.A.9:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial.
Neutral
Personal Watercraft
helps
helps improve
and Public Trust
maintain
water quality
Resources
public access
and protect
to public trust
habitat
waters
Policy 9.4.A.10:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Development of
helps minimize
helps reduce
Sound and Estuarine
water quality
future hazards
System Islands
impacts from
development
Policy 9.4.A.11:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Commercial and
helps protect
Residential Fisheries
habitat
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Policy 9.4.A.12:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Shellfishing Waters
helps minimize
helps improve
water quality
water quality
impacts from
development
Policy 9.4.A.13:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Trawling Activities
helps protect
in Estuarine Waters
habitat
Policy 9.4.A.14:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral
Local Clean Up
helps protect
Efforts
water quality
Policy 9A.A.15:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral
Solid Waste Disposal
helps reduce
helps protect
& Recycling
pressures on
water quality
existing
landfills
Policy 9A.A.16:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Areas that Sustain
helps minimize
helps protect
Remnant Species
water quality
habitat
impacts from
development
Policy 9.4.A.17:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
.Neutral
Prime Wildlife
helps minimize
helps protect
Habitat
water quality
habitat
impacts from
development
Policy 9A.A.18:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Turtle Nesting Areas
helps protect
habitat
Policy 9A.A.19:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Protection of
helps minimize
helps protect
reduces
Wetlands of Highest
water quality
habitat
potential
Functional
impacts from
flooding
Significance
development
Policy 9.4.A.20:
Beneficial.
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Marsh Damage from
helps minimize
helps
helps protect
helps reduce
Bulkhead Installation
water quality
maintain
and improve
future hazards
impacts from
public access
water quality
development
to public trust
waters
Hazard Mitigation
Goal 9.5. Hazard Mitigation: Protect public health and safetyfrom the damaging effects of storm surges,
wave action, oodin , high winds, and erosion associated with hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards.
Objective 9.5.A: Protect Against Damage From Hurricanes, Severe Weather, or Other Hazards: The Town
will be proactive in its efforts to minimize damage and threats to public health and safety associated with
hurricanes, severe weather, and other hazards.
Policy 9.5.A.1:
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficlal:
Beneficial:
Discouragement of
helps minimize
helps
helps protect
helps reduce
Hazardous
water quality
maintain
and improve
future hazards
Development
impacts from
public access
water quality
development
to public trust
waters
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Policy 9.5.A.2: Flood
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Prone Areas
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Action 9.5.A.2.a
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.3: Flood
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Insurance
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Action 9.5.A.3.a
Reduces the
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.4: Wave
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action and Shoreline
reduces
Erosion
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.5.A.4.a
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Action 9.5.A.4.b
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.5: Land
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Acquisition
might lead to
might lead to
reduces
land for new
land protected
vulnerability to
access sites
for habitat and
hazards
water quality
benefits
Policy 9.5.A.6:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial.
Beneficial:
Beneficial:
Funding for Land
might lead to
might lead to
reduces
Acquisition
land for new
protected
vulnerability to
access sites
habitat and
hazards
water quality
benefits
Policy 9.5.A.7: High
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Winds
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.8:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Manmade Hazards
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.9:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Minimize Potential
reduces
Fire Damage
vulnerability to
hazards
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Policy 9.5.A.10:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Beach
helps
reduces
Renourishment
maintain
vulnerability to
existing
hazards
access sites
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.5.A.10.a
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.5.A.10.b
helps
reduces
maintain
vulnerability to
existing
hazards
access sites
Policy 9.5.A.11:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Spoil Sites
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.12:
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Beneficial:
Bulldozing
helps
reduces
maintain
vulnerability to
existing
hazards
access sites
Policy 9.5.A.13:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Emergency Response
reduces
Plan
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.14:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Evacuation Shelters
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.A.15:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Public Education
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.5.A.15.a
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Objective 9. S.B: Post -Storm Recovery: In the period following a hurricane, severe weather event, or other
disaster, the Town will work as quickly as possible to restore essential services related to public health, safety
and wel arm
Policy 9.5.B.1:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Municipal
reduces
Emergency Center
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.5.B.l.a
f
=
I
reduces
vulnerability to
hazards
Policy 9.5.B.2:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Redevelopment of
reduces
Developed Areas
vulnerability to
hazards
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Policy 9.5.13.3:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Mutual Aid
Policy 9.5.13.4:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Staging Schedule for
Reconstruction and
Repair
Policy 9.5.13.5:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Building Permits
Policy 9.5.13.6: Public
Neutral
Beneficial:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Infrastructure Repair
helps ensure
and Replacement
long term
infrastructure
capacity
Policy 9.5.13.7:
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Electrical Outages
Policy 9.5.13.8: Post-
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Storm Hazard
reduces
Mitigation
vulnerability to
hazards
Recommended
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial:
Action 9.5.13.8.a
reduces future
vulnerability to
hazards
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Appendix G
I Adjacent Jurisdiction Comments
The planning directors of the adjacent jurisdictions were notified by e-mail that the final
version of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach 2007 CAMA Land Use Plan draft was available on-
line for review and comment. No comments were received within the forty-five day review
period.
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