Land Use Plan Update-1994

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Local Adoption: March 15,1994
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Wilmington, North ;Carolina 28401

TOWN OF SHALLOTTE
Mayor and Aldermen
Sarah L. Tripp, Mayor
David Gause, Mayor Pro-Tem
William E. Allen
Roney Cheers
Carson H. Durham, III
Morris Hall
Planning Board
Carson H. Durham, III, Chairman
Paul Wayne Reeves, Vice -Chairman
Tim Carter
Alan Lewis
Tony Maglione
Davis Milligan
Conrad Pigott
Jack Scarborough (ETJ Member)
Shirley Waggoner -Eiseman (ETJ Member)
H. C. Ward, Jr., Past Chairman
H. A. Stanland, Jr., Former Member
Mary Etta Hewett, Town Clerk
Sandra Hewett, Secretary to Planning Board
Albert Hughes, Building Inspector
Technical Assistance
Howard T. Capps and Associates
Landscape Architect . Land Planner
201 North Front Street, Suite 308
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
The preparation of this document was financed, in part, through a grant
provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds
provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which
is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Town of Shallotte
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Land Use Plan Update
Table of Contents
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I. Introduction
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II. Data Collection and Analysis (Present Conditions)
A.
Present Population
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B.
Economy
C.
Seasonal Population
D.
Existing Land Use
1. Existing Land Use Map Discussion Including Stream
Classification, ORW Waters and Nursery Areas
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2. Significant Land and Water Use Compatibility Problems
3. Major Problems Resulting from Unplanned Development
with Implications for Future Land and Water Use
4. Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience Changes
in Predominant Land Use
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E.
Current Plans, Policies and Regulations
1. Transportation Plan
2. Community Facilities Plan
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3. Utility Extension Policy
4. Open Space and Recreation Policy
5. Prior Land Use Plan and Policies
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6. National Flood Insurance Program
7. Zoning
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8. Subdivision Regulations
9. Floodway
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10. Building Code
11. Septic Tanks
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12. Historic District
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Nuisance Ordinance
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14.
Dune Protection
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Sedimentation Ordinance
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Environmental Impact Ordinances
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Codes or Regulations
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18.
Storm Water Management Plans
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Mobile Home Park Ordinance
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Group Housing or PUD Ordinance
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F. Constraints:
Land Suitability
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Physical Limitations for Development
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a. Man-made Hazard Areas Including Airports, Tank
Farms, Nuclear Power Plants or Explosive Storage
Areas
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b. Natural Hazard Areas Including Ocean Erodible
Areas, Flood Hazard Areas
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c. Areas with Soil Limitations Including Non -Compacting
Soils, Shallow Soils, Poorly Drained Soils and Soils
Not Suitable for Septic Tanks
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d. Slopes Exceeding 12%
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e. Water Supply Including Groundwater Recharge Areas,
Public Water Supply Watershed and Wellfields
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2.
Fragile Areas
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a. Coastal Wetlands
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b. Sand Dunes Along the Outer Banks
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c. Ocean Beach and Shorelines
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d. Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shorelines
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e. Public Trust Waters
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f. Complex Natural Areas
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g. Areas that Sustain Remnant Species
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h. Areas Containing Unique Geologic Formations
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i. Registered Natural Landmarks
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j. Wooded Swamps-
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k. Prime Wildlife Habitats
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1. Scenic and Prominent High Points
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m. Archeologic and Historic Sites
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n. Maritime Forests and 404 Wetlands
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o. Lands Identified Through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
National Wetlands Inventory
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p. Areas Identified Through NRCD's Natural Heritage
Program
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Areas with Resource Potential
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a. Potentially Valuable Mineral Sites
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b. Publicly Owned Forests
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c. Parks
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d. Fish and Game Lands
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e. Non -Intensive Outdoor Recreation Lands
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f. Privately Owned Wildlife Sanctuaries
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g. Prime Farm Land (Consistent with Governor's Executive
Order Number 96)
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G. Constraints:
Carrying Capacity Analysis
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1.
Existing Water and Sewer Service Areas, Including
Private Systems
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2.
Design Capacity of Existing Water Treatment Plant
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3.
Design Capacity of Existing Sewage Treatment Plant
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4.
Schools
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5.
Landfill
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6.
Police
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Fire
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8.
Public Administration
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9.
Primary Roads and Bridges
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Utilization Level of Water Plant, Sewage Plant, Schools,
Primary Roads
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11.
Capacity of Community Facilities to Supply Existing and
Future Needs Including Seasonal Population
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H. Estimated
Demand
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1.
Population and Economic Estimate for 10-Year Period
Based on Department of Administration Projections
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2.
Seasonal Population
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3.
Local Objectives Concerning Growth
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Foreseeable Social and Economic Change
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5.
Future Land Needs
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6.
Community Facilities Demand Including Landfill, Roads
and Bridges, Water, Sewer, Schools
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III. Policy
Statements
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A. Resource Protection
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1.
Areas of Environmental Concern and Appropriate Land
Use in AEC's
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2.
Constraints to Development Including Flood Prone Areas,
Soil Suitability and Septic Tank Use
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3.
Development Density in Proximity to Designated ORW's
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Other Hazard or Fragile Land Areas
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Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Needs
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Protection of Potable Water Supply
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Use of Package Treatment Plants
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Stormwater Runoff
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9.
Marina and Floating Home Development and Dry Stack
Facilities
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10.
Industrial Impact on Fragile Areas
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11.
Development of Sound and Estuarine System Islands
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12.
Restriction of Development in Areas up to Five Feet
Above Mean High Water
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Upland Excavation for Marina Basins
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Damaging of Existing Marshes by Bulkhead Installation
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' B. Resource Production and Management
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Productive Agriculture Lands
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2.
Commercial Forest Lands
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Potential Mineral Production Areas
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4.
Commercial and Recreational Fisheries
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5.
Off -Road Vehicles
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Residential, Commercial and Industrial Development
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7.
Peat and Phosphate Mining
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C. Economic and Community Development
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1.
Community Attitude Toward Growth
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Types and Location of Industries Desired
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3.
Local Commitment to Providing Services
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Urban Growth Patterns Desired
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5.
Redevelopment of Developed Areas Including Relocation of
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Structures Due to Erosion
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Commitment to State and Federal Programs Including Erosion
Control, Public Access, Highway Improvements, Port Facili-
ties, Dredging and Military Facilities
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Channel Maintenance and Beach Nourishment Projects
Including Financial Aid, Providing Spoil Areas or
Providing Easements
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Energy Facility Siting
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Inshore and Offshore Exploration or Development Including
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Refineries, Storage
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Tourism
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11.
Coastal and Estuarine Water Access
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12.
Type, Densities, Location, Units per Acre of Anticipated
Residential Development
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13.
Recreation
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Issues of Local Concern
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A. Sewer System Expansion
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B. New Business and Industry
C. Landscaping Downtown and River Area
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D. Placement of Utilities Underground
E. Future Road System Planning
F. Overpass of U.S. 17 Bypass at N.C. 130
G. Recycling
H. Local Flea Market
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D. Storm Hazard Mitigation and Post Disaster Reconstruction
Policies with Composite Hazard Map
IV. Land Classification
A. Land Classification Definitions
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B. Land Classification Map
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V. Intergovernmental Coordination and Implementation
VI. Public Participation
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Appendix
CAMA Use Standards
Brunswick County Thoroughfare Plan
Public Participation Plan
Public Information Meeting Results
Land Use Plan Workshop Announcements
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1987 Land Use Plan Policy Still Applicable
Maps
Existing Land Use Map
Land Classification Map
Composite Hazards Map
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I. INTRODUCTION
In 1974, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Coastal
Area Management Act (CAMA) for the purpose of establishing a state
and local program for managing coastal resources. This management
program allows local governments in twenty coastal counties to
prepare land use plans which establish policies to guide growth
and development at the local level. The land use plans prepared
under the Coastal Area Management Act form the basis for a
comprehensive plan for protection, preservation, orderly
development and management of the coastal area of North Carolina.
CAMA regulations require an update of land use plans every five
years. The Town of Shallotte's last update was in 1987. Land use
plan updates are needed to insure that all current issues related
to economic and physical development are reviewed and that plans
for future growth in the community adequately reflect these
current issues. The preparation of the plan will help Town
officials and citizens guide growth and development, through
establishment of local policy, in a manner which will maximize
benefits to all the citizens of Shallotte, and at the same time
protect this part of North Carolina's fragile coastal environment.

II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS (PRESENT CONDITIONS)
' A. Present Population
Exhibit 1
' POPULATION GROWTH
1960-1990
Year Shallotte Brunswick Count
1960 480 20,278
' 1970 597 24,223
1980 680 35,777
1990 1,073 50,985
ABSOLUTE INCREASE (DECREASE)
1960-1970 117 3,945
' 1970-1980 83 11,554
1980-1990 393 15,208
' GROWTH RATE PER TEN-YEAR PERIOD
1960-1970 24.3% 19.5%
1970-1980 13.9% 47.7%
1980-1990 57.8% 42.5%
■ Source: U.S. Census
As shown in Exhibit 1, the Town of Shallotte has been
increasing in population since the 1960 Census. From 1960 to
' 1970 the Town increased in population from 480 to 597 or 117,
which represented a 24.3% increase during this ten-year
period. From 1970 to 1980 Shallotte grew from 597 to 680
' people, which represented a 13.9% increase during this ten-
year period. The 1990 Census shows that the community grew
from 680 people in 1980 to 1,073 in 1990, which is a 57.8%
' increase in population during this latest ten-year period.
During this same period, 1980-1990, Brunswick County has grown
from 35,777 people to 50,985, which represents a 42.5%
increase in population for the County. County figures have
been included to reflect the rapid growth of the County as a
whole. This is important to Shallotte in the fact that the
' widening of U.S. 17 which is scheduled for completion during
the ten-year planning period will provide easier access to
Shallotte as a commercial and service center for the
' southwestern part of Brunswick County as well as the beach
communities and residential subdivisions being developed
between Shallotte and the beach communities to the east.

The sharp increase in population between 1980 and 1990 has
come about due primarily to the completion of a sewage
treatment facility in 1982. This new treatment facility made
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feasible the construction of several condominium and
single-family homes at Brierwood Estates, new homes at
Shallotte Manor, and two new rest home communities.
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Exhibit 2
PERSONS BY AGE
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(1980 and 1990 Census)
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Year Age Shallotte % of Total
1980 0-4 40 5.88%
5-14 110 16.18%
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15-24 104 15.29%
25-34 102 15.00%
35-44 96 14.12%
45-54 84 12.35%
55-64 68 10.00%
65-74 65 9.56%
75+ 11 1.62%
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TOTAL 680 100.00%
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1990 0-4 44 4.60%
5-14 91 9.40%
15-24 80 8.30%
25-34 96 9.90%
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35-44 134 13.90%
45-54 106 11.00%
55-64 169 17.50%
65-74 128 13.30%
75+ 117 12.10%
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TOTAL 965* 100.00%
Source: 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census
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The 1987 Land Use Plan included this 1980 Census data and
observed that based on the 1980 Census Shallotte had a "very
healthy supply of young and middle-aged persons." In 1980 the
0-24 age group represented 37.35% of the population, the 25-64
age group represented 51.47% and the 65 and over age group
represented 11.18% of the population. When a comparison is
made to the 1990 Census, a substantial shift has taken place
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in Shallotte during the period between 1980 and 1990. The
0-24 age group has gone from 37.35% of the population in 1980
to 22.30% in 1990. The 25-64 age group has increased slightly
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from 51.47% in 1980 to 52.3% in 1990. The 65 and over age
*The Census Bureau revised the 1990 Census figures for the Town of
Shallotte upward from 965 to 1,073. Revised figures by age group have
not been provided.
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' group has increased substantially since 1980 from 76 people or
11.18% to 245 people or 25.4% of the 1990 population. This
' can be attributed to more retirement age people moving into
developments like Brierwood Estates with its -golf course and
other amenities which are attractive to this segment of the
.population. In addition, two retirement homes have been built
in Shallotte during the 1980's which have increased the number
of older persons living in Shallotte.
' B. Economy
Shallotte continues to serve as a retail and service center
' for southeastern Brunswick County. Exhibit 3, Employment by
Industry for Shallotte, reflects that over 21% of all jobs in
Shallotte are in retail trade. When service business and
repair, personal services and financial, insurance and real
' estate are added, they represent over 36% of all jobs in
Shallotte.
' Exhibit 3
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
' 1990
Employed Persons 16 and Over by Industry 1990 % of Total
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries 9 2.3
Mining -- 0
t Construction 27 6.9
Manufacturing, nondurable goods 25 6.4
Manufacturing, durable goods 10 2.6
Transportation 6 1.5
Communications and other public utilities 21 5.3
Wholesale trade 12 3.1
Retail trade 85 21.7
Finance, insurance and real estate 35 9.0
Business and repair services 5 1.3
Personal services 22 5.6
' Entertainment and recreation services 17 4.3
Health services 35 9.0
Educational services 40 10.2
' Other professional and related services 20 5.2
Public administration 22 5.6
Total 391 100.0%
Source: 1990 Census
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Exhibit 4
EMPLOYED PERSONS BY OCCUPATION
1990
EmDloved Persons 16_and _Over by_Occuptation 1990 % of Total
Executive, administrative and managerial
occupations
54
13.8
Professional specialty occupations
62
15.9
Technicians and related support occupations
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1.5
Sales occupations
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23.0
Administrative support occupations, including
clerical
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14.0
Private household occupations
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0
Protective service occupations
8
2.0
Service occupations, except protective and
household
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9.7
Farming, forestry and fishing occupations
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1.3
Precision production, craft and repair
occupations
37
9.5
Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors
10
2.6
Transportation and material moving occupations
13
3.3
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers and
laborers
13
3.3
Total
391
100.0%
Source: 1990 Census
Based on 1990 Census information, the largest percentage of
employment by occupation was sales occupations, which is
consistent with the substantial number of persons employed in
retail businesses. The second largest group, at 15.9%, were
professional specialty occupations, with 14.0% in
administrative support occupations, including clerical.
C. Seasonal Population
The 1987 Land Use Plan indicated that the impact of seasonal
population on the Town of Shallotte was negligible. A review
of the 1990 Census data confirms that seasonal population has
little impact on services such as water and sewer. Of the 413
housing units in Shallotte, only 14 or 3.4% of all housing
units are used for seasonal, recreational or occasional use.
Although there are not that many visitors staying in
Shallotte, one indirect impact of seasonal population is the
Town's geographic location in relation to several beach
communities such as Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Holden
Beach. Traffic moving from the U.S. 17 by-pass to the beach
communities travels through Shallotte. This has a positive
impact for local merchants due to sale of groceries, gas and
other supplies needed by families and individuals visiting the
area.
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' D. Existing Land Use
' 1. Existing Land Use Map Discussion Including Stream
Classification, ORW Waters and Nursery Areas
' The primary function of the existing land use survey is to
provide information on development patterns and a basis
for determining growth trends over time. The survey
identifies where development has occurred and what kind of
development it is. The survey also shows the
relationships between different kinds of land use.
' Existing land use information is fundamental to the
preparation of a land use plan. Not only is the survey
helpful in preparing growth and development policies, but
it is also useful in identifying, for example, where it
' may be cost effective to provide public services, such as
water and sewer. Accurate information on existing land
use can also be helpful in making changes to the existing
' Zoning Ordinance or zoning map, or in providing new zoning
based on development trends.
Since the 1987 Land Use Plan was completed, the Town of
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Shallotte has established a new extraterritorial planning
jurisdiction which has substantially increased the land
area to be surveyed. A 1991 map prepared by the Division
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of Community Assistance has been used as a base map for
the land use survey. The base map reflects roads, rivers
and parcel lines. Five 1988 aerial photographs at a scale
of 1" = 400' from the Brunswick County Planning Department
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were used to conduct the windshield survey in February and
March, 1992. A composite color -coded existing land use
map was prepared at a scale of 1" = 1,600' and will be
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used to prepare a black and white map at the same scale.
The colored land use map will be retained on file in the
Town Hall.
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Use Map, is
As reflected on the 1992 Existing Land what
now U.S. 17 Business continues to have the highest level
of commercial development with some additional commercial
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development being located at the intersection of N.C. 130
and the new U.S. 17 Bypass.
' The pattern of residential development in Shallotte is
gradually undergoing a departure from previous development
configurations. In the past, most residential development
' occurred along streets perpendicular to U.S. 17.
Currently, however, most new residential development is
occurring in planned subdivisions such as Brierwood,
' Village Farms, Forest Lake Estates and Village Point
Estates which are located in the extraterritorial planning
jurisdiction, or on random lots not associated with any
particular minor or major subdivision. Two multi -family
' residential developments in the community are located
adjacent to the recently -opened U.S. 17 Bypass.

Warehousing./industrial uses are also very limited in the
' community with just one such use in the form of a sewing
factory located on Mulberry Street on the northwest side
of Town and adjacent to the U.S. 17 Bypass.
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Public open space and recreation uses in Shallotte consist
of the Town's community part: located at the intersection
of U.S. 17 and N.C. 130, as well as a less formal
recreation area on Town property located near Baley and
Russ Street. Unofficial open space uses in the Town
include the Shallotte River and its associated wetland
areas, and the golf course in the Brierwood subdivision.
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Brunswick County has a park facility located on U.S. 17
Business in the northwest area of the new extraterritorial
planning jurisdiction.
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The recently -formed extraterritorial planning jurisdiction
(ETJ) contains a substantial land area that is either
forested or open farm land. The area north of the U.S. 17
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Bypass is primarily wooded area or farmland with some
residential and commercial development concentrated along
the northeastern edge of the ETJ and some commercial
development and a school site adjacent to N.C. 130. The
ETJ area between the U.S. 17 Bypass and N.C. 179 is
primarily wooded or agriculture with some residential and
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commercial adjacent to the U.S. 17 Business and a new
Visitors Center at the intersection of the U.S. 17 Bypass
and N.C. 130.
The ETJ area south of N.C. 179 to the Shallotte River is
made up mostly of Brierwood Estates and other small
subdivisions. Much of the population increase since 1980
has come about due to the construction of condominiums and
single-family homes in Brierwood.
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Primary Nursery Areas for Shallotte include the Shallotte
River south of the bridge on U.S. 17 Business. The
Shallotte River from its source to N.C. Highway 130 is
class C, SW, HQW, which means the best usage is for
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aquatic life propagation and survival, fishing, wildlife,
secondary recreation and agriculture. This portion of the
Shallotte River also is designated as having High Quality
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Waters, which are waters that are rated as excellent based
on biological and physical/chemical characteristics
through Division of Environmental Management monitoring
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or special studies.
The Shallotte River from N.C. 130 to U.S. 1.7 is designated
SC waters which is best usage for aquatic life propagation
and survival, fishing, wildlife, and secondary recreation.
Mulberry Branch from its source to the Shallotte River is
designated as C, SW with a best usage of aquatic life

propagation and survival, fishing, wildlife, secondary
recreation and agriculture.
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2. Significant Land and Water Use Compatibility Problems
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The Town of Shallotte has few significant land and water
use compatibility problems, largely due to the limited
size of the community. Commercial uses are located
predominantly along U.S. 17 Business with residential
development occurring primarily off the highway on lands
north and south of the commercial strip. Currently, most
of the other residential development is taking place in
planned subdivisions such as Brierwood in the southern ETJ
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area.
The few instances of land use conflicts can be found where
commercial development on U.S. 17 Business is adjacent to
residential sites. As is the case in many other
communities, these existing residential sites may be
expected to be replaced over time by commercial uses.
However, the diversion of through traffic from U.S. 17 to
the 17 Bypass may lessen the amount of pressure on these
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sites to convert to non-residential development.
Another area of concern is the intersection of N.C. 130
and the U.S. 17 Bypass. Community officials and citizens
want an overpass at this very dangerous intersection.
Because of the community's proximity to the Shallotte
River, local officials see the need to expand the Town's
sewer system to eliminate the need for septic tank use for
future development near the river.
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3. Major Problems Resulting from Unplanned Development with
Implications for Future Land and Water Use
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There is a need to provide improved road access to
Downtown Shallotte from the U.S. 17 Bypass. For that
reason, local officials see a need to obtain technical
assistance in preparing an official Thoroughfare Plan to
eliminate significant land use compatibility problems in
the future.
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4. Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience Changes in
Predominant Land Use
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The U.S. 17 Bypass is a limited access facility, thereby
preventing strip development along its length. However,
points of intersection with other roads such as N.C. 130
and U.S. 17 Business have already and will most likely
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continue to be attractive for new development.
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Beyond the impact of the new bypass, other areas of the
Town are likely to be subject to new infill development.
So long as public water is available in abundant supply,
and the Town's sewage treatment plant is.expanded to keep
pace with development, there should be significant
incentive for development to occur. Commercial
development, as well as higher density residential
development, may be particularly attracted to Shallotte
due to the availability of public utilities and the fact
that the area already serves as a commercial and service
center for southern Brunswick County. A relatively high
percentage of ground areas that were once considered unsuitable
for development due to septic tank limitations will now be
made more attractive to future development.
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E. Current
Plans, Policies and Regulations
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following is a list of Shallotte's current plans, policies
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and
regulations that have significant implications for land
use:
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Transportation Plan
Shallotte does not have a local Transportation Plan; however,
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during the initial public information meeting there was
interest expressed in having a thoroughfare plan prepared
with assistance from the Department of Transportation.
The Brunswick County Thoroughfare Plan does reflect the
extension of SR 1163 from Calabash with a connection near
the intersection of N.C. 179 at SR 1154 (see
Appendix for Thoroughfare Map.) Also, the recently
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completed U.S. 17 Bypass was identified as a local need in
the State TIP (Transportation Improvement Plan).
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Community Facilities Plan
Shallotte does not have a Community Facilities Plan.
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3.
Utility Extension Policy
Part 5, Chapter 3 of the Town of Shallotte Code of
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Ordinances addresses water and sewer extension policy.
All requests for extension of water or sewer service must
be submitted in writing in accordance with the
requirements of this article of the Code of Ordinances.
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The article includes provisions for the financing of
extensions both within and outside the corporate limits of
the Town of Shallotte. The 1987 Land Use Plan Update
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established a policy to provide municipal services,
including the extension of water and sewer, upon
annexation of such areas into the corporate limits. The
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purpose of the policy is to insure that all users of Town
base the The
services contribute to the tax of community.
Code of Ordinances has not yet been amended to reflect
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this policy.
4.
Open Space and Recreation Policy
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Shallotte does not have an Open Space and Recreation
Policy; however, the Zoning Ordinance does provide for a
Conservation District the purpose of which is to preserve
and protect the Areas of Environmental Concern by not
allowing any uses by right, but to allow uses as
conditional uses such as passive recreational parks and
greenways, nature walks and study facilities and water
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access ramps.
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5. Prior Land Use Plan and Policies
Shallotte's first Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Land
Use Plan was prepared in 1981. The Plan was updated in
1987 as required by CAMA guidelines. A review of the 1987
plan reflects the following major policy changes from the
1981 Plan:
1) land classification system refined;
2) formal policy on water and sewer extensions
established;
3) diversity of housing types encouraged;
4) commercial strip development discouraged.
Prior to establishing land use policy as part of the 1992
Land Use Plan Update, the Shallotte Planning Board and
Town staff reviewed the effectiveness and continued
applicability of policy in the 1987 Land Use Plan. Based
on that review, the Planning Board and Town staff made
recommendations on which policy statements from the 1987
Plan were still applicable (see Appendix).
6. National Flood Insurance Program
The Town of Shallotte is covered by the National Flood
Insurance Program. Flood Insurance Rate Map numbers
370388-1 through 2 dated January 3, 1986, are used to
cover the Shallotte Corporate Limits. The recently -
adopted extraterritorial planning area is covered by
Brunswick County Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Structures
affected by the 100-year flood plain are shown on the
Composite Hazard Map found in the Appendix of this Plan.
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7. Zoning
A revised Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Shallotte was
adopted
by the Board of Aldermen in May, 1989. The
revised
ordinance establishes eight zoning districts as
follows:
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Residential District
R-10
Residential District
RM-10
Residential Manufactured Home District
CB
Central Business District
HB
Highway Business District
CW
Commercial Waterfront District
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Industrial District
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Conservation
8. Subdivision Regulations
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The Shallotte Subdivision Regulations include procedures
and standards for the development and subdivision of land
within the territorial jurisdiction of the Town.
Standards for streets, storm water drainage, sedimentation
and pollution control, water and sewer systems and
recreation areas are included.
9. Floodway
Shallotte has a Floodway Ordinance in effect.
10. Building Code.
The Town of Shallotte has adopted State of North Carolina
Building, Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Codes.
Adoption by reference, along with inspection Department
and Enforcement regulations are included in Part 9 of the
Town of Shallotte Code of Ordinances.
11. Septic Tanks
Septic tanks are not permitted within the corporate
limits, and Part 5, Chapter 2, Section 5-2004 of the Code
of Ordinances requires connection to the Town's sewer
system. Septic tanks are allowed in the extraterritorial
planning jurisdiction.
12. Historic District Ordinance
Shallotte does not have a Historic District Ordinance.
13. Nuisance Ordinance
Part 8 of the Town of Shallotte Code of Ordinances
addresses Offenses including disorderly conduct, animals,
abandoned vehicles, weeds and refuse and miscellaneous
offenses.
14. Dune Protection
Dune protection is not applicable in Shallotte; therefore,
the Town has no ordinance concerning dune protection.
15. Sedimentation Ordinance
Shallotte does not have a Sedimentation Ordinance.
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16. Environmental Impact Ordinance
Shallotte does not have an Environmental Impact Ordinance.
17. Building Code and Regulations
The Code of Ordinances for the Town of Shallotte includes
the function and responsibility of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, Police Department and Fire Department. It also
includes provisions covering public works, municipal
utilities, licensing and regulation of businesses, motor
vehicles and traffic, nuisances and planning and
regulation of,development.
18. Storm Water Management Plans
Shallotte does not have a local Storm Water Management
Plan.
19. Mobile Home Park Ordinance
RM-10 Residential Manufactured Home District is included
in the Zoning Ordinance. This district allows for
manufactured homes, with this section of the Zoning
Ordinance providing design standards and operating
standards.
20. Group Housing or PUD Ordinance
' Shallotte does not have a Group Housing or PUD Ordinance;
however, the Zoning Ordinance includes a Planned
Residential Development section.
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tF. Constraints: Land Suitability
All land within Shallotte's planning jurisdiction is not
' suitable for urban development due to land suitability
constraints. The following plan section discusses areas with
constraints to future development.
' 1. Physical Limitations for Development
This section discusses areas likely to.have conditions
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that make development costly or that may have undesirable
consequences if development is permitted.
'
a. Man -Made Hazard Areas Including Airports, Tank Farms,
Nuclear Power Plants or Explosive Storage Areas
'
Shallotte does not contain an airport, tank farms or
nuclear power plant within its area of planning
responsibility. There are two bulk fuel storage
facilities located along U.S. 17 Business with
adjacent development. In the event either facility
experienced an explosion or fire, hazard for these
properties and adjacent properties could be severe.
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However, the community has accepted the presence of
these two facilities and there are no plans or
intentions to require their relocation. Also, the
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CP&L nuclear plant is located relatively close to
Shallotte.
b. Natural Hazard Areas Including Ocean Erodible Areas,
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Flood Hazard Areas
Shallotte does not contain any ocean erodible areas;
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however, it does have flood hazard areas along the
Shallotte River and its tributaries as delineated on
the Federal Flood Insurance Program maps. As
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discussed in the 1987 Land Use Plan, Shallotte has
relatively steep topography on land areas immediately
adjacent to much of the flood plain with extensive
areas of marsh making field identification of the
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flood plain relatively easy. These extensive marsh
areas add aesthetic quality to Shallotte and are
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considered a valuable natural resource.
c. Areas with Soil Limitations Including Non -Compacting
Soils, Shallow Soils, Poorly Drained Soils and Soils
Not Suitable for Septic Tanks
The two primary soil limitations found in Shallotte
are soils not suitable for septic tanks and soils that
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have very wet conditions found primarily along the
Shallotte River, Mulberry Branch and Millpond. A
review of the Brunswick County Detail Soils Map and
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Report which is available from the Soil Conservation
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Office in Bolivia shows Mulberry Branch, which is
located primarily in the northeastern extraterritorial
planning area, consists of Dorovan Soils (Do) along
the Branch with adjacent Baymeade (BaB), Goldsboro
(GoA) and Foreston (Fo) soils. All of these soils
have severe limitations for septic tank use due to
wetness. Also, because they are such wet soils they
are most likely 404 wetlands and would require field
identification through the Corps of Engineers 404
Wetland Program prior to any construction activities
taking place. In addition, much of this area is
likely to be located in the 100-year flood plain as
shown on the Flood Insurance Maps.
The Shallotte River, with a portion located in the
heart of Shallotte and in the southeastern
extraterritorial planning area, consists priarily of
Lafitte (La) soils along the river with adjacent soils
being primarily Baymeade (BaB), Baymeade (BDC),
Muckalee (Mk), Goldsboro (GoA), Johns (Jo), and
Torhunta (To) soils. Each of these soils are
unsuitable for septic tanks due to severe wetness.
They most likely are 404 wetlands; however, a field
investigation would be required for official
designation.
The Millpond area is located in the southwestern
extraterritorial area and is made up primarily of
Torhunta (To), Tomahawk (Tm), Baymeade (BaB) and
Lynchburg (Ly) soils. Like the Shallotte River and
Mulberry Branch soils, these soils are not suitable
for septic tanks and are most likely 404 wetlands.
These soils are also subject to flooding as shown on
the Federal Flood Insurance maps.
Development in wetland areas would be subject to
control through the CAMA Permitting Program, the Flood
Insurance Regulations, and the regulations of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
d. Slopes Exceeding 12%
The Town of Shallotte, like most other communities in
' the coastal area of North Carolina, has a
predominantly flat topography. Exceptions include
transitional slopes between upland areas and the
' floodplain of the Shallotte River and its tributaries.
An inspection of the Brunswick County Soil Survey
reveals that these soil types occur in fairly narrow
' bands adjacent to stream segments south and southwest
of the Town's center. The report indicates that there
are no soil types inside Shallotte's planning area
' with slopes exeeding 12%.
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e. Water Supply Including Groundwater Recharge Areas,
Public Water Supply Watershed and Wellfields
Traditionally, the Town of Shallotte and its residents
have used the local groundwater supply as a source of
potable water. Most local wells penetrate into the
Castle Hayne limestone aquifer, a formation which
consists primarily of limestone but typically contains
lenses of sands and silts. The Town's two wells
penetrate to a depth of 50' and can generally be
pumped at a rate of 300 gallons per minute. To date,
there has been no evidence of chloride encroachment
into the fown's well system.
Potable water supply for the Town is available from a
total of four sources, two of which are dependent upon
local groundwater supplies previously discussed. One
additional source is from a remote groundwater source,
and one is from a remote surface water source. The
two remote sources fall under the jurisdiction of the
Brunswick County water supply system, and include the
County wellfield north and northwest of Shallotte and
the Cape Fear River. The countywide water supply
system is capable of delivering 24 million gallons per
day, an amount well in excess of the near -term needs
of the County and its municipalities.
2. Fragile Areas
Fragile Areas are areas which could easily be damaged or
destroyed by inappropriate or poorly planned development.
There are several fragile areas in Shallotte including
those areas identified as Areas of Environmental Concern
(AEC's ), including coastal wetlands, estuarine waters and
public trust waters.
a. Coastal Wetlands
One of the major fragile land areas in the Town of
'
Shallotte is associated with the Shallotte River
estuarine and freshwater marsh systems. These fragile
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lands and waters have been designated as Areas of
Environmental Concern (AEC's) under the Coastal Area
Management Act, and receive special consideration when
reviewing development proposals. These same areas are
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also subject to review under the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers 404 Wetlands Permitting Program, and the
Flood Insurance Regulations as administered by the
Town.
Fragile land areas in and along the Shallotte River
have traditionally been considered largely
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undevelopable, and continue to be considered as such
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today. There appears to be an adequate system of
regulations i_n place to insure the continued
protection of these areas.
' b. Sand Dunes Along the Outer Banks
' This type of fragile area is not applicable in
Shallotte.
' c. Ocean Beach and Shorelines
This type of fragile area is not applicable in
Shallotte;
' d. Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shorelines
Both estuarine waters and estuarine shorelines are
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present along the Shallotte River south of the U.S. 17
Business bridge.
Estuarine waters are important because they transport
nutrients and plankton, control salinity, and cleanse
the estuarine system of pollutants. They support a
'
multitude of productive habitats, such as mud flats,
submerged vegetation beds, shellfish beds, and
spawning areas. The estuarine waters also support
'
boating, swimming, hunting, fishing and other human
activities.
Estuarine shorelines have a direct effect on the
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quality of adjacent estuarine waters and habitats. As
the dynamic meeting point of the land and water, they
are also subject to damage from flooding and erosion.
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They provide a buffer between development and the
estuarine waters -- a buffer that can keep sediments
and pollutants from contaminating estuarine habitats
and protect development from erosion.
e. Public Trust Waters
Public trust AEC's cover waters and submerged lands in
the coastal region where the public has rights of use
and/or ownership, including rights of navigation and
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recreation. These areas support valuable commercial
and recreational fisheries and are important resources
for economic development. The following lands and
waters are public trust areas:
. all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the
seaward limit of state jurisdiction;
. all natural bodies of water, and all lands
to the mean high water mark;
thereunder,
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' all navigable natural bodies of water, -and all lands
thereunder, except privately -owned lakes to which
the public has no right of access;
. all water in artificially -created bodies of water
containing significant public fishing resources or
' other public resources which are accessible to the
public by navigation from bodies of water in which
the public has rights of navigation; and
. all waters in artificially -created bodies of water
which the public has acquired rights by
prescription, custom, usage, dedication, or any
' other means.
The Shallotte River and all navigable tributaries
' located inside Shallotte's area of planning
jurisdiction are considered public trust waters.
f. Coastal Complex Natural Areas
Coastal complex natural areas are defined as lands
that support native plant and animal communities and
provide habitat qualities which have remained
essentially unchanged by human activity. Such areas
may be either significant components of coastal
systems or especially notable habitat areas of
scientific, educational or aesthetic value. They may
be surrounded by landscape that has been modified but
does not drastically alter conditions within the
natural areas. Coastal complex areas are significant
in that they function as a key biological component of
natural systems and provide habitat suitable for
threatened or endangered species or support plant or
animal communities representative of pre -settlement
conditions.
There are no identified complex natural areas in the
Shallotte planning jurisdiction; however, two rare
species have been found within a three-mile radius of
Shallotte. They are alligator (Alligator
mississippiensis, federal and state threatened) and
savanna indigo -bush (Amorpha georgiana var. confusa,
federal and state candidate). The savanna indigo -bush
is a plant of savannas that can also occur on
occasionally mowed roadsides and rights -of -way.
Alligators have been reported from the Shallotte
River.
g. Areas that Sustain Remnant Species
Coastal areas that sustain remnant species are those
areas that support native plants or animals which are
determined to be rare or endangered (synonymous with

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threatened and endangered), within the coastal area.
Such places provide habitats nec.essary for the
survival of existing populations of rare or endangered
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species within the coastal area and preserve our
natural heritage and protect natural diversity which
is related to biological stability.
'
There are no identified areas that sustain remnant
species inside the Shallotte planning jurisdiction;
however as described above, two rare species have been
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found within a three-mile radius of Shallotte -
alligator and savanna indigo -bush.
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h.
Areas Containing Unique Geologic Formations
There are no known unique geologic formations in
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Shallotte.
i.
Registered Natural Landmarks
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There are no identified registered natural landmarks
in Shallotte.
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j.
Wooded Swamps
None identified.
k.
Prime Wildlife Habitats
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None identified.
1.
Scenic and Prominent High Points
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Areas along the western edge of the Shallotte River
are considerably higher than the river and provide
expansive vistas of the river and adjacent marsh.
Historic Sites
m.
Archaeologic and
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources,
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Division of Archives and History, has stated: "There
are no recorded archaeological sites within the Town
limits; however, the area has never been surveyed in
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order to determine the location or significance of
archaeological resources. Based on our knowledge of
this area, the upland areas immediately adjacent to
the Shallotte River hold a high potential for
prehistoric and historic archaeological resources.
Upland areas that overlook the swampy flood plain of
the Shallotte River and those that are adjacent to the
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lesser tributaries, hold a moderate potential for
containing archaeological resources.
"We have located no structures in Shallotte which are
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listed in the National Register of Historic Places or
on the Division of Archives and History's Study List_
for future nomination to the Register. Since a
comprehensive cultural resources inventory of
Shallotte has never been conducted, there may be
properties of architectural and/or historical
significance of which we are unaware located in the
area."
n. Maritime Forests and 404 Wetlands
There are no Maritime Forests in the Shallotte area;
however, because of the wet conditions and level
characteristics of some soils in the area 404 Wetlands
are present. Specific location must be determined by
field investigation by the Corps of Engineers staff or
use of a wetlands consultant with Corps staff
verification in field. Also, maps prepared by the
Department of the Interior for Brunswick County show
the general location of 404 wetlands.
o. Lands Identified Through the U.S. Fish and Wildl
National Wetlands Inventor
Lands identified through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
National Wetlands Inventory as being potentially 404
Wetlands occur primarily adjacent to and along the
Shallotte River and its tributaries. The specific
location must be determined on the ground through an
on -site inspection.
p. Areas Identified Through the NCDCR's Natural Heritage
Program
Based on a letter from Michael P. Schafale of the N.C.
Natural Heritage Program dated March 26, 1992, there
are no known sites of regional or greater significance
inside Shallotte's planning area. However, two rare
species have been found within a three-mile radius of
Shallotte -- alligator (Alligator mississippiensis,
federal and state threatened) and savanna indigo -bush
(Amorpha georgiana var. confusa, federal and state
candidate).
3. Areas with Resource Potential
a. Potentially Valuable Mineral Sites
None identified.
b. Publicly Owned Forests
None identified.
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c. Parks
A County park facility is located on the northern side
of U.S. 17 Business In the northwestern portion of the
recently -established extraterritorial planning
jurisdiction. This facility has both undeveloped
wooded areas and active recreational facilities such
as tennis and ballfields.
d. Fish and Game Lands
Based on a review of the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources,Commission book on Game Lands and Hunting
and Fishing maps, there are no designated fishing or
game lands in Shallotte. However, the Shallotte
River, Mulberry Creek and other tributaries are
available for fishing.
e. Non -Intensive Outdoor Recreation Lands
There are no non -intensive outdoor recreation lands in
Shallotte that are open to the public.
f. Privately -Owned Wildlife Sanctuaries
There are no privately -owned wildlife sanctuaries in
the Shallotte area.
g. Prime Farm Land (Consistent with Governor's Executi
Order Number 96)
The Detail Soils Report for Brunswick County has
identified five soils that are considered prime farm
land. They are:
Fo Foreston loamy fine sand
GoA Goldsboro fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Jo Johns fine sandy loam
NoB Norfolk loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes
On Onslow fine sandy loam
Based on this report, prime farmland soils are defined
as soils that are best suited to producing food, feed,
forage, fiber and oilseed crops. Such soils have
properties that are favorable for the economic
production of sustained high yields of crops. The
soils need only to be treated and managed using
acceptable farming methods. The moisture supply, of
course, must be adequate, and the growing season has
to be sufficiently long. Prime farmland soils produce
the highest yields with minimal inputs of energy and
economic resources, and farming these soils results in
the least damage to the environment.
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Prime farmland soils may presently be in use as
cropland, pasture, or woodland, or they may be in
other uses. They either are used for producing food
or fiber or are available for these uses. Urban or
built-up land and water areas cannot be considered
prime farmland. Urban or built-up land is any
contiguous unit of land 10 acres or more in size that
is used for such purposes as housing, industrial and
commercial sites, sites for institutions or public
buildings,'small parks, golf courses, cemeteries,
railroad yards, airports, sanitary landfills, sewage
treatment plants, and water control structures.
Public land is land not available for farming in
national forests, national parks, military
reservations, and state parks.
' Based on this definition, the only areas that are
located away from urban areas and still within
Shallotte's planning jurisdiction are located
' primarily in the northwestern extraterritorial
planning area between U.S. 17 Business and the U.S. 17
Bypass and along both sides of N.C. 130. This area
' includes Foreston loamy fine sand (Fo), Goldsboro fine
sandy loam (GoA), and Johns fine sandy loam (Jo).
An area inside the corporate limits of Shallotte
' . southwest of the intersection of U.S. 17 Business and
N.C. 130 contains large areas of Goldsboro fine sandy
loam (GoA) and Foreston loamy fine sand (Fo) which is
' also included as prime farmland.
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G. Constraints: Carrying Capacity Analysis
1. Existing Water and Sewer Service Areas
The Town of Shallotte utilizes the Brunswick County water
system with water distribution to most of the incorporated
areas of Shallotte. The Town has a 100,000 gallon
elevated tank and also uses the County's 300,000 gallon
elevated tank.
The sewage treatment facility installed in 1982 has a
treatment capacity of 208,000 gpd.
2. Design Capacity of Existing Water Treatment Plant
As discussed earlier, the Town of Shallotte is utilizing
the Brunswick County water system. The Town is currently
using approximately 150,000 gallons of water per day. The
design capacity for the Brunswick County water system is
30,000,000 gpd with 9,000,000 gpd being available for
Shallotte and areas south of Shallotte.
3. Design Capacity of Existing Sewage Treatment Plant
As discussed earlier, the sewage treatment
plant for Shallotte has a design capacity of
' 208,000 gpd with a current utilization rate of from
130,000 to 140,000 gpd, but the flows are approaching the
point that the State of North Carolina will require plant
' expansion.
4_ Schools
Shallotte Middle
Union Primary
West Brunswick High
Supply Elementary
Design Capacity
900
725
850
750
1992 Enrollment
1,118
990
948
750
(Projection)
1993 Recommended
Enrollment
785 (5-8)
730 (K-4)
1.,000 (9-12)
642 (K-5)
Source: Office of Brunswick County Superintendent of Schools
The Shallotte area is served by Union Primary, Shallotte
Middle, and West Brunswick High School. The area will
also be served by the recently completed Supply
Elementary School. The preceding table shows the
1992 student enrollment for each school along with design
capacity for each and anticipated enrollment for 1993 due
to recommended school boundary changes.
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I' 5. Landfill
Shallotte, like other municipalities in Brunswick County,
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is utilizing the Brunswick County Landfill site. The site
consists of 100 acres of land which should be suitable to
accommodate solid waste through 1998 based on information
'
from the Landfill Director.
Effective in 1998, the County will be required to begin
operation of a lined landfill following State and federal
'
regulations, or work out an agreement with adjacent
counties to take landfill material from Brunswick.
'
Funds have been requested to fund a study to identify
potential sites in the County in the event a suitable site
is not established in either Columbus or Sampson County,
'
both of which are considering such sites. The Landfill
director would prefer a site within a 60-mile distance of
Brunswick County.
6. Police
'
The Shallotte Police Department currently has seven
officers and seven patrol cars with one van. The Police
Department's annual budget request typically includes a
request to replace two patrol cars each year through
'
purchase of used Highway Patrol cars at State surplus.
The current Police force and equipment are considered
adequate for the ten-year planning period.
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7. Fire
A March 4, 1992, Report on Fire Conditions for Shallotte
'
indicated that Shallotte has 18 Fire Department personnel,
all of which are volunteers. The Fire Department has one
fire station with one pumper truck, one ladder truck, one
'
pumper -ladder truck and one mobile water tanker truck.
With a 1990 population census of 1,073 people in
Shallotte, the community has one fireman for every 59
people. Local officials and citizens feel that the
'
current volunteer Fire Department does a good job in
providing fire protection for the community.
8. Public Administration
The current Town Hall is considered adequate for the
' ten-year planning period. Annual budgets include funds
for normal maintenance of the building. Current
administrative staffing is considered adequate for the
size of the community.
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9. Primary Roads and Bridges
The primary roads in Shallotte include U.S. 17 Bypass,
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U.S. 17 Business and N.C. 130 both north.and south of
Shallotte. The U.S. 17 Bypass is a recently opened
limited access highway running along the northern border
of Shallotte. Because of recent fatal accidents that have
occurred along the U.S. 17 Bypass at N.C. 130, the
citizens of Shallotte have requested a bridge or overpass
'
be constructed at this very busy and dangerous
intersection.
10. Utilization Level of Water Plant, Sewage Plant, Schools,
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Primary Roads
The Town of Shallotte is currently using 150,000 gpd of
'
the 30,000,000 gpd being produced by the Brunswick County
has
water system. The Shallotte sewage treatment plant a
capacity of 208,000 gpd and is currently operating at
130,000 to 140,000 gpd with a required 40,000 gpd reserve,
which is slightly under capacity.
Three schools serving Shallotte will be at or below design
capacity beginning in 1993 due to recently approved school
districts. West Brunswick High School will be above
design capacity. With the number of young people reducing
in numbers as shown in the 1990 Census, all of these
schools should be adequate to meet the needs of Shallotte
during the five-year planning period.
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All roads serving Shallotte should be adequate during the
five-year planning period with the exception of a bridge needed
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at the intersection of the U.S. 17 Bypass and N.C. 130.
11. Capacity of Community Facilities to Supply Existing and
Future Needs Including Seasonal Population
'
All community facilities discussed in earlier sections
should be adequate to serve Shallotte during the planning
period with the possible exception of the Shallotte Sewage
'
Treatment capacity. With the local desire to expand the
industrial and commercial tax base of the community, local
officials feel that expanding sewage treatment capacity to
'
serve desired and anticipated growth is necessary. For
that reason, the Town has established a policy to look at
methods to expand the sewage treatment capacity of
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Shallotte in the near future.
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H. Estimated Demand
1. Population and Economic Estimate for Ten -Year Period
The 1987 Land Use Plan (LUP) population projections called
for a 1990 population of 1,238 and 2,115 people by 2000.
This represented a near doubling of the population for
Shallotte between 1990 and the year 2000.
The 1990 census for Shallotte reflects a population of
1,073, which is 165 people below the 1987 LUP projection
for 1990. Since the 1990 census information is the only
current information on population available for Shallotte,
we have used this figure to base the year 2000 projections
on. We have elected to use three population projections
for the 10-year period between 1990 and the year 2000. As
shown in the following exhibit, we have reflected a 30%
growth rate showing slow growth, 50% for moderate growth
and 70% for rapid growth. These projected growth rates
are based on the growth rate between 1980 and 1990, which
was affected by annexation of large areas. These three
rates of growth assume additional annexation and the
Shallotte Planning Board's experience and knowledge of
some future growth plans for the area. Using
this method, the Town can plan on a population increase of
from 322 to 751 people during this 10-year period. This
number could actually be above or below the projections
depending on what action local officials and the business
community take in drawing more job opportunities, related
new business, and retirees to Shallotte, and the extent of
additional annexation during this 10-year planning period.
If new job opportunities are available or existing
manufacturing and service jobs expand, or annexation takes
place, then the population may experience a moderate to
rapid growth rate. If new jobs don't come to Shallotte as
anticipated and desired, then only slow growth or no
growth can be anticipated.
1990 - 2000 Population Projections
1,800 �,.1,824 (70% - Rapid)
;_ 1,610 (50% - Moderate)
1,200 _ -1,395 (30% - Slow)
1,073±'
800
80.
500 597
1970 1980 1990 2000
Source: 1970, 1980, 1990 Census
2000 Projections - Howard T. Capps and Associates
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' 2. Seasonal Population
With Shallotte being located in the southeastern corner
'
of Brunswick County and .in close proximity to the
Brunswick beaches, the community has experienced an
increase in seasonal population due primarily to tourists
visiting the area to shop. However, during the next five- to
'
10-year planning period local officials and the business community
would like to encourage visitors at the Brunswick County
beaches to visit Shallotte for shopping excursions and for
'
other services not available at beach communities.
Although the community does not have significant hotel and
motel accommodations for seasonal visitors, the area does
'
enjoy increased numbers of shoppers and visitors,
primarily going to or returning from area beaches.
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3. Local Objectives Concerning Growth
During the two Public Participation Workshops held in
early 1992, citizens expressed a strong desire to continue
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the process of upgrading the downtown area and waterfront
of Shallotte in an effort to increase visitation and
thereby economic opportunities for Shallotte. There was
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strong support to promote shopping in the downtown area.
Shallotte officials and citizens would like to see
balanced growth in the industrial and service job sector
as well as promotion of the area as an excellent
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retirement community.
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4. Forseeable Social and Economic Change
As reflected in the 1990 census information, Shallotte's
older population is continuing to increase. With the
'
community's desire to encourage more retirement
development during the planning period, this aging of the
population can be anticipated to continue.
Economic development in the form of additional shopping
facilities should enhance the Shallotte tax base, provide
job opportunities for local residents and meet the goal of
'
serving the shopping needs of visitors to the Brunswick
beach communities.
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5. Future Land Needs
The population projections for Shallotte in the year 2000
'
reflect a range of population increase from 30% to a high
of 70% over the 1990 to 2000 period. Based on 1990 census
information, Brunswick County had 2.52 persons per
household. Using this figure, Shallotte will need to
'
accommodate approximately 128 to 298 new housing units by
the year 2000.
'
Using the R-15 zone requirement of approximately one unit
per 15,000 square feet, Shallotte will need approximately
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44.1 to 102.8 acres of land area to accommodate this
anticipated growth. If all the development takes place in
the R-10 zone, which is 10,000 square feet per unit,
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then a range of from 29.1 acres to 67.7 acres
would be needed for future households. Because of the
extensive undeveloped land area and platted lots in
Shallotte, either of these possible scenarios can be
easily accommodated during the 10-year planning period.
6. Community Facilities Demand Including Landfill, Roads,
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Bridges, Water, Sewer and Schools
The anticipated growth during the next five to ten years
'
will have little if any impact on community facilities
other than providing for sewage treatment if there is a
substantial increase in the industrial or commercial users
of the sewage treatment plant. As discussed above, the
'
population projections for the year 2000 would add from
128 to 298 additional housing units.
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Shallotte will soon be starting a waste recycling program
to reduce solid waste disposal at the County Landfill.
With the recently completed U.S. 17 Bypass, the local
ten-year
major thoroughfares will be adequate during the
planning period. In addition, an overpass at U.S. 17 and
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N.C. 130 has been added to the TIP.
With the recent completion of Supply Elementary School and
the recommended enrollment for the 1993 school year, all
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facilities with the exception of West Brunswick High
School should be adequate during the planning period.
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IIII. POLICY STATEMENTS
One of the primary purposes of this Land Use Plan Update is to
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develop policy statements that will help guide future land use
development in Shallotte during the five- to ten-year planning
period. The Coastal Area Management Act guidelines require that
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policy statements be included that address resource protection,
resource production and management, economic and community
development, citizen participation and storm hazard mitigation.
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Prior to establishing land use policy as part of the 1992 Land Use
Plan Update, the Shallotte Planning Board and Town staff reviewed
the effectiveness and continued applicability of policy in the
1987 Land Use Plan. These policies were also discussed at two
public information meetings held during the early planning
process. Based on that review, the Planning Board and Town staff
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made recommendations on which policy statements from the 1987 Plan
were still applicable (see Appendix).
Following the process of reviewing the 1987 policy section and the
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data collection process, the Planning Board began working on
policy for the 1992 plan update. Based on that review, the
Planning Board and Town staff determined that some policies were
still applicable while others needed revision. In addition, new
policy issues had to be addressed based on revisions to the
Coastal Area Management Guidelines and local issues discussed
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during the public participation process. The following represents
land use policy for the Town of Shallotte:
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A. Resource Protection
1. Areas of Environmental Concern and Appropriate Land Use in
AEC's
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One of the basic purposes of North Carolina's Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA or the act) is to establish a State
and local management plan that is capable of rational and
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coordinated management of coastal resources at both the
State and local level. The act recognizes that the key to
more effective protection and use of the land and water
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resources of the coast is the development of a coordinated
approach to resource management. The Coastal Area
Management Act provides two principal mechanisms to
accomplish this purpose. They are first, the formulation
of local land use plans articulating the objectives of
local citizens and translating these objectives into
future desired land use patterns; and second, the
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designation of areas of environmental concern for the
protection of areas of. statewide concern within the
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coastal area.
Both the development of local land use plans and the
designation and regulation of critical resource areas
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contribute to rational management by encouraging local and
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' state governments to exercise their full authorities over
coastal resources -and to express their management goals in
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a comprehensible and uniform manner. Local objectives
benefit through their incorporation into a state
management scheme, and the statewide and local objectives
of resource protection and development benefit through an
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integrated and comprehensive management approach.
Shallotte recognizes the primary concern of the Coastal
Management Program is to provide a means for planning
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sound economic growth that is sensitive to the need to
protect natural resources. Town officials share this
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concern for the protection and sound management of these
environmentally sensitive lands and waters. Shallotte has
the following Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's):
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a. Coastal Wetlands
i. Description. Coastal wetlands are defined as any
salt marsh or other marsh subject to regular or
occasional flooding by tides, including wind tides
(whether or not the tide waters reach the
marshland areas through natural or artificial
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watercourses), provided this shall not include
hurricane or tropical storm tides.
' Coastal wetlands contain some, but not necessarily
all, of the following marsh plant species:
' 1) Cord Grass (Spartina alterniflora)
2) Black Needlerush (Juncus roemerianus)
3) Glasswort (Salicornia spp.)
4) Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata)
' 5) Sea Lavender (Limonium spp.)
6) Bulrush (Scirpus spp.)
7) Saw Grass (Cladium jamaicense)
' 8) Cat -tail (Typha spp.)
9) Salt Meadow Grass (Spartina patens)
10) Salt Reed Grass (Spartina cynosuroides)
' Included in this definition of coastal wetlands is
"such contiguous land as the secretary of EHNR
reasonably deems necessary to affect by any such
order in carrying out the purposes of this
Section." [G.S. 113-230(a)].
ii. Use Standards. Suitable land
uses shall be
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those consistent with the management
objectives in
this Rule. Highest priority
of use shall be
allocated to the conservation
of existing coastal
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wetlands. Second priority of
coastal wetland use
shall be given to those types
of development
activities that require water
access and cannot
function elsewhere. Examples
of acceptable land
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uses may include utility easements, fishing piers,
docks, and agricultural uses such as farming and
forestry drainage, as permitted under North
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Carolina's Dredge and Fill Act and or other
applicable laws. Unacceptable land uses may
include, but would not be limited to, the
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following examples: restaurants and businesses;
residences, apartments, motels, hotels, and
trailer parks; parking lots and private roads and
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highways; and factories. In every instance, the
particular location, use and design
characteristics shall be in accord with the
general use standards for coastal wetlands,
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estuarine waters, and public trust areas described
in Rule T15A:07H .0208 (see Appendix).
b. Estuarine Waters
i. Description. Estuarine waters are defined in G.S.
' 113A-113(b)(2). The boundaries between inland and
coastal fishing waters are set forth in an
agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resources
' Commission and the Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources and in the most
current revision of the North Carolina Marine
Fisheries Regulations for Coastal Waters, codified
' at 15A NCAC 3Q.0200.
ii. Management Objective. To give the highest
priority to the conservation and management of the
important features of estuarine waters so as to
safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social,
aesthetic, and economic values; to coordinate and
establish a management system capable of
conserving and utilizing estuarine waters so as to
maximize their benefits to man and the estuarine
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system.
iii. Use Standards. Suitable land/water uses shall
be those consistent with the management objectives
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in this Rule. Highest priority of use shall be
allocated to the conservation of estuarine waters
and its vital components. Second priority of
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estuarine waters use shall be given to those
types of development activities that require water
access and use which cannot function elsewhere
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such as simple access channels; structures to
prevent erosion; navigation channels; boat docks,
marinas, piers, wharfs, and mooring pilings.
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In every instance, the particular location, use
and design characteristics shall be in accord with
the general use standards for coastal wetlands,
waters and public trust areas described
estuarine
in Rule T15A:07H .0208 (see Appendix).
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c.
Public Trust Areas
i. Description. Public trust areas.are all waters of
the Atlantic Ocean and the lands thereunder from
the mean high water mark to the seaward limit of
state jurisdiction; all natural bodies of water
subject to measurable lunar tides and lands
thereunder to the mean high water mark; all
navigable natural bodies of water and lands
thereunder to the mean high water level or mean
water level as the case may be, except
privately -owned lakes to which the public has no
right of access; all water in artificially created
bodies of water containing significant public
fishing resources or other public resources which
are accessible to the public by navigation from
bodies of water in which the public has rights of
navigation; and all waters in artificially created
bodies of water in which the public has acquired
rights by prescription, custom, usage, dedication,
or any other means. In determining whether the
public has acquired rights in artificially created
bodies of water, the following factors shall be
considered:
1) the use of the body of water by the public,
2) the length of time the public has used the
area,
3) the value of public resources in the body of
water,
4) whether the public resources in the body of
water are mobile to the extent that they can move
into natural bodies of water,
5) whether the creation of the artificial body of
water required permission from the State, and
6) the value of the body of water to the public
for navigation from one public area to another
public area.
ii. Management Objective. To protect public rights
for navigation and recreation and to preserve and
manage the public trust areas so as to safeguard
and perpetuate their biological, economic and
aesthetic value.
iii. Use Standards. Acceptable uses shall be those
consistent with the management objectives in this
Rule. In the absence of overriding public
benefit, any use which significantly interferes
with the public right of navigation or other
public trust rights which the public may be found
to have in these areas shall not be allowed. The
development of navigational channels or drainage
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ditches, the use of bulkheads to prevent erosion,
and the building of piers, wharfs, or marinas are -
examples of uses that may be acceptable within
public trust areas, provided that such uses will
not be detrimental to the public trust rights and
the biological and physical functions of the
estuary. Projects which would directly or
indirectly block or impair existing navigation
channels, increase shoreline erosion, deposit
spoils below mean high tide, cause adverse water
circulation patterns, violate water quality
standards, or cause degradation of shellfish
waters are generally considered incompatible with
the management policies of public trust areas. In
every instance, the particular location, use and
design characteristics shall be in accord with the
general use standards for coastal wetlands,
estuarine waters, and public trust areas.
Estuarine Shorelines
i. Description. Estuarine shorelines are those
non -ocean shorelines which are especially
vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or other adverse
effects of wind and water and are intimately
connected to the estuary. This area extends from
the mean high water level or normal water level
along the estuaries, sounds, bays, and brackish
waters as set forth in an agreement adopted by the
Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department
of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
[described in Rule 0206(a) of the North Carolina
Administrative Code] for a distance of 75 feet
landward. For those estuarine shorelines
immediately contiguous to waters classified as
Outstanding Resource Waters by the Environmental
Management Commission, the estuarine shoreline AEC
shall extend to 575 feet landward from the mean
high water level or normal water level, unless the
Coastal Resources Commission establishes the
boundary at a greater or lesser extent following
required public hearing(s) within the affected
county or counties.
ii. Management Objective. To ensure shoreline
development is compatible with both the dynamic
nature of estuarine shorelines and the values of
the estuarine system.
iii. Use Standards.
1) All development projects, proposals, and
designs shall substantially preserve and not
weaken or eliminate natural barriers to
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erosion, including, but not limited to, peat
marshland, resistant clay shorelines, and
cypress -gum protective fringe areas adjacent to
vulnerable shorelines.
2) All development projects, proposals, and
designs shall limit the construction of
impervious surfaces and areas not allowing
natural drainage to only so much as is
necessary to adequately service the major
purpose or use for which the lot is to be
developed. Impervious surfaces shall not
exceed 30 percent of the AEC area of the lot,
unless the applicant can effectively
demonstrate, through innovative design, that
the protection provided by the design would be
equal to or exceed the protection by the 30
percent limitation. Redevelopment of areas
exceeding the 30 percent impervious surface
limitation can be permitted if impervious areas
are not increased and the applicant designs the
project to comply with the intent of the rule
to the maximum extent practical.
3) All development projects, proposals, and
designs shall comply with the following
mandatory standards of the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973:
(A) All development projects, proposals, and
designs shall provide for a buffer zone along
the margin of the estuarine water which is
sufficient to confine visible siltation within
25 percent of the buffer zone nearest the land
disturbing development.
(B) No development project proposal or design
shall permit an angle for graded slopes or fill
which is greater than an angle which can be
retained by vegetative cover or other adequate
erosion -control devices or structures.
(C) All development projects, proposals, and
designs which involve uncovering more than one
acre of land shall plant a ground cover
sufficient to restrain erosion within 30
working days of completion of the grading;
provided that this shall not apply to clearing
land for the purpose of forming a reservoir
later to be inundated.
4) Development shall not have a significant
adverse impact on estuarine resources.
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5) Development shall not significantly interfere
with existing public rights of access to, or
.use of, navigable waters or public resources.
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6) No major public facility shall be permitted if
such facility is likely to require
extraordinary public expenditures for
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maintenance and continued use, unless it can be
shown that the public purpose served by the
facility outweighs the required public
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expenditures for construction, maintenance, and
continued use. For the purpose of this
standard, "public facility" shall mean a
project which is paid for in any part by public
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funds.
7) Development shall not cause major or
irreversible damage to valuable, documented
historic architectural or archaeological
resources.
8) Established common-law and statutory public
rights of access to the public trust lands and
waters in estuarine areas shall not be
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eliminated or restricted. Development shall
not encroach upon public accessways nor shall
it limit the intended use of the accessways.
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9) Within the AEC for shorelines contiguous to
waters classified as Outstanding Resource
Waters by the EMC, no CAMA permit will be
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approved for any project which would be
inconsistent with applicable use standards
adopted by the CRC, EMC or MFC for estuarine
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waters, public trust waters, or coastal
wetlands. For development activities not
covered by specific use standards, no permit
will be issued if the activity would, based on
site specific information, materially degrade
the water quality or outstanding resource
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values unless such degradation is temporary.
2. Constraints to Development Including Flood Prone Areas,
Soil Suitability and Septic Tank Use
ISSUE.
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The only major constraint to development is the floodplain
associated with the Shallotte River. Several types of
regulations are in place which would make it highly
unlikely that any significant development would ever occur
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in this area. First, the Town participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program, and this area falls
under the jurisdiction of the program. Secondly, the area
is under the U.S. Army Corps of
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in question covered
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Engineers Section 404 Wetland Permitting Program. Third,
the area in question comprises several AEC's under the
State's Coastal Area Management Act. These estuarine
system AEC's require special permitting for construction
to occur. And fourth, the sheer cost of construction in
this area would be a strong deterrent to development even
if all permits could be secured.
POLICY:
The Town recognizes the natural constraints placed on
development by the floodplain of the Shallotte River and
its tributaries and will, therefore, discourage
development from occurring in the floodplain.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will cooperate with the regulatory efforts of
State and Federal agencies in discouraging future
development from occurring within the floodplain of
the Shallotte River and its tributaries.
3. Development Density in Proximity to Designated Outstanding
Resource Waters (ORW's)
ISSUE:
ORW designated waters have been identified as having
exceptional State or national recreational or ecological
significance.
POLICY:
Shallotte does not contain ORW waters in its jurisdiction;
therefore, no policy is necessary.
4. Other Hazard or Fragile Land Areas
a. Maritime Forests
POLICY:
There are no known stands of Maritime Forests in
Shallotte's planning jurisdiction; however, Town
officials support State efforts to regulate and
control development in Maritime Forests.
b. Freshwater Swamps
POLICY:
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Shallotte policy shall be to continue to support the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Wetlands program
which has jurisdiction in regulating development in
freshwater swamp and freshwater marsh areas and
pocosins.
c. Other Fragile Areas
POLICY:
Town policy on ORW's is to support State efforts to
protect these waters although there are no ORW's in
Shallotte.
Town policy on protection of shellfish waters, water
supply areas and historic resources shall be that all
use of these resources shall follow applicable local,
State and federal regulations.
5. Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Needs
ISSUE:
The Town of Shallotte has participated in the National
Flood Insurance Program for several years. Flood
insurance rate maps have been prepared for the Shallotte
River and its branches, and the floodway areas are not
difficult to identify due to topographic and vegetative
conditions. To date, there have been no structures built
in the flood hazard area. Flooding was not identified as
a significant issue at the public meetings for the Land
Use Plan.
During a hurricane storm event, there are several
structures in and around the Town of Shallotte that are
made available to evacuees. These structures include West
Brunswick High School, Shallotte Middle School, the Town
Hall, the Police Station, and perhaps a half dozen
churches in the community.
POLICY:
The Town will continue to discourage development from
occurring within the floodprone areas of the Town, and
shall actively participate in all storm event evacuation
procedures as coordinated by the Emergency Management
Coordinator.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will continue to enforce the regulations
under the Federal Flood Insurance Program to ensure
that structures are protected against flood damage.
2. All land areas falling within the 100 Year Flood Plain
will be designated "Conservation" on the Town's land
classification map.
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' 6. Protection of Potable Water Supply
ISSUE:
The Town has shifted from groundwater to surface water as
its source of potable water through use of the Brunswick
County water system. While the current County system
appears to have a very plentiful supply of water to serve
the needs of the County over many years, this situation
' may not last forever. Some Town residents may wish to
continue to use the local groundwater aquifer as a source
of water for lawns and gardens. It is, therefore,
' recommended that the Town continue to take measures to
protect its local groundwater resources.
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POLICY:
The Town will not permit development of land uses which
will degrade the quality of the groundwater or
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significantly lower the water quantity in the aquifer.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
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1. The Town will review all development proposals
carefully to determine their effect on groundwater.
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2. The Town will continue to enforce the section of its
Zoning Ordinance which prohibits the development of
any landfills, hazardous waste disposal sites, or
other uses which could pose a threat to the
groundwater resource.
7. Use of Package Treatment Plants
ISSUE.
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The Town of Shallotte recently constructed and placed in
operation a community -wide public sewage treatment system.
The Town now requires that any existing or future
development must be tied into the Town's system. While
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the system is currently rapidly reaching its capacity, the
Town is committed to expanding the system to keep pace
with growth and development. In the Town's view,
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therefore, it should be unnecessary for any new
development to build its own package sewage treatment
plant. The only exception might be in the instance of an
industrial development where there may be a need for
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special pretreatment facilities before the sewage can
enter the public system.
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POLICY:
The Town of Shallotte policy is to not permit the
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development of package sewage treatment plants serving

developments within the corporate limits, except in
instances where pretreatment facilities may be necessary
to serve particular industrial or other unique processes
which serve to protect and supplement the Town's sewage
treatment system. Before allowing treatment plants in ETJ
area, every effort should be made to connect to the Town's
system.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. Local ordinance will continue to be used to not allow
package treatment plants in Shallotte Town Limits.
8. Stormwater Runoff
ISSUE:
The problem of stormwater runoff from development and
other activities into the Shallotte River and its
tributaries was identified as a priority concern at the
public meetings for the Land Use Plan. There was
considerable concern that developments within the
watershed of the river not significantly degrade the
estuarine resource through excessive or contaminated
stormwater runoff.
As Shallotte continues to develop as the commercial and
trade center for southwestern Brunswick County, impervious
surfaces associated with parking lots, driveways and
rooftops will continue to increase the flow of stormwater
runoff into the Shallotte River. The Town does not wish
to discourage future commercial development but does
intend to take measures to control the runoff problem.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to establish an ordinance that
will require that runoff and drainage from development and
agricultural activities shall be of a quality and quantity
as near to natural conditions as possible.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will begin the process of establishing
sufficient stormwater management controls such as
stormwater retention or detention facilities on future
residential and non-residential developments to help
ensure the maintenance or improve the surface water
quality in Shallotte by controlling stormwater runoff.
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2. Shallotte will study the possible establishment of a
Stormwater Management Ordinance and procedure to be
followed on all future development to ensure that
stormwater runoff from future development will have a
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minimal impact on the Town's surface waters.
3. Future Town plans, public works actions, and review
procedures relating to drainage will include
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provisions to discourage increases in the flow of
surface water into receiving waters.
4. The Town, in its review of development proposals, will
be satisfied that proposed systems of drainage conform
as closely as possible with natural drainage patterns
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and conditions.
5. The Town will continue to support the CAMA permitting
procedure which specifies compliance with use
standards under T15A:07H Section .0208.
9. Marina and Floating Home Development and Dry Stack
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Facilities
ISSUE:
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Marina and floating home development has not been an issue
in the Town of Shallotte to date, and it is unlikely that
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it will become an issue in the near future. There are no
areas appropriate for floating homes within the Town
limits and there is apparently no market demand for this
housing type at this time. Marina development is also
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highly unlikely due to the nature of the shoreline of the
river and the existing development pattern in the Town.
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POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to support efforts to develop a
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marina in Shallotte or support efforts to upgrade existing
marina facilities that can serve the Shallotte area and
that meet all federal, State and local requirements.
Shallotte policy shall be to allow dry stack facilities as
permitted in the Shallotte Zoning Ordinance.
10. Industrial Impact on Fragile Areas
ISSUE:
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Outside of the estuarine and freshwater systems of the
Shallotte River and its tributaries, there are no
significant fragile areas in danger of industrial
development. Town residents also voiced their opinion at
the public meetings of the Land Use Plan that this was not
an issue in the Town of Shallotte. It was the general
consensus that so long as CAMA and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers has jurisdiction over the Shallotte River
system, this should likewise not be an issue in the
future.
POLICY:
The Town of Shallotte supports the regulatory efforts of
the Coastal Area Management Act and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers to prohibit the siting of inappropriate
industrial development within the sensitive estuarine AEC
of the Shallotte River.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure which
specifies compliance with use standards under 15
NCAC7H, Section .0208.
Development of Sound and Estuarine System Islands
ISSUE:
There are no estuarine system islands in the Town of
Shallotte that are capable of supporting any development.
Any areas of "land" within the Shallotte River are
comprised of wetlands and soils which would be totally
inappropriate for development. It is also highly
improbable that these areas could ever be developed under
the current CAMA and Corps of Engineers regulatory
standards.
POLICY:
Town policy shall be to discourage development of
estuarine system islands.
12. Restriction of Development in Areas up to Five Feet Above
Mean High Water
ISSUE:
Development within areas up to five feet above mean high
water may be susceptible to sea level rise and wetland
loss. However, the community has limited control over
this potential future problem other than using existing
local, State and federal regulations to control
development in the area.
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POLICY:
Shallotte policy will restrict development in areas up to
five feet above mean high water using existing CAMA,
local, State and federal regulations as applicable.
13. Upland Excavation for Marina Basins
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to allow upland excavation for
marina basins adjacent to the Shallotte River if all
zoning, CAMA and other applicable County, State or federal
regulations are complied with and all applicable permits
are secured prior to beginning excavation work.
14. Damaging of Existing Marshes by Bulkhead Installation
ISSUE:
The Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) defines a coastal
wetland as any salt marsh or marsh subject to regular or
occasional flooding by lunar or wind tides. Freshwater
swamps and inland wetlands are not covered by CAMA;
however, these areas are protected by the Clean Water Act
and a Corps of Engineers permit is required for work in
such wetlands.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to allow bulkhead installation
in freshwater swamps if all necessary local, State and
federal permits can be obtained and all applicable
regulations to protect freshwater swamps are followed.
B. Resource Production and Management
1. Productive Agriculture Lands
ISSUE:
Based on a review of the Brunswick County Detail Soils
Report, Shallotte contains a substantial amount of prime
farmland soils as defined by the County soil survey.
However, there are very few farms still in operation in
the Shallotte planning area. The Town also welcomes the
visual relief and open space that farm operations can
provide within a community. For these reasons, the Town
does not wish to discourage the agricultural use of lands
within the Town of Shallotte.
POLICY:
The continued agricultural use of the Town's remaining
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farmlands shall be encouraged, but with all normal and
permitted rights to use the land for other purposes
reserved to the land owner and as allowed in the Shallotte
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Zoning Ordinance.
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2. Commercial Forest Lands
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to continue to support the
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efficient planting and harvesting of commercial forest
lands in upland areas or areas away from the Town's river,
creeks and tributaries. Harvesting of hardwoods in
Conservation areas adjacent to the river, creeks and
tributaries will be discouraged in an effort to protect
water quality.
"wetland
Agricultural operations must obtain a
determination" prior to any hardwood clearing or drainage
work in wetlands. This determination can be made with
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assistance from the County Soil Conservation Service.
Inappropriate clearing or drainage in wetlands may
jeopardize USDA benefits and coastal water quality.
Wetland determination is done with assistance from the
Corps of Engineers based on an on -site visit by the Corps
of Engineers staff or a qualified consultant with
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follow-up and confirmation of the wetland location by the
Corps of Engineers.
3. Potential Mineral Production Areas
ISSUE:
There are no known existing or potentially valuable
mineral resources located within the corporate limits.
The Town's existing Zoning Ordinance prohibits the
development of mines and quarries within the Town limits.
POLICY:
The Town of Shallotte policy is to not allow the
development of mines and quarries within the Town limits
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or ETJ.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will continue to enforce the current
provision in the Zoning Ordinance that prohibits the
development of mines within the Town limits and ETJ.
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4. Commercial and Recreational Fisheries
ISSUE:
The Town of Shallotte has no significant commercial
fishing operations located within the corporate
limits. Similarly, there are no commercial seafood processing
houses located in the Town. There is one
small retail seafood market. Nonetheless, Shallotte
continues to serve an important role in the regional
commercial fishing economy of southwestern Brunswick
County. In addition to the Town's economic role, the
location of the headwaters of the Shallotte River
within the Town limits is a critical factor in
maintaining the biological productivity of the
downstream estuary. Town residents recognize the
importance of the Town's position on the river, and do
not want to develop in any way that would harm the
continued natural value of the stream.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to continue to work to
maintain or improve the water quality in the coastal
waters as well as all the other water bodies of the
community by developing better stormwater management
practices for the Town and reducing future density by
reviewing permitted densities in the Zoning Ordinance
for areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive
waters.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Shallotte will investigate establishment of a
stormwater management ordinance and a lower
density zone in areas adjacent to the river,
creeks, tributaries and estuarine waters.
Shallotte will request State or federal grants to
prepare a Stormwater Management Plan.
5. Off —Road Vehicles
Residents at the public meetings related to the Land Use
Plan indicated that there was no concern regarding the
inappropriate use of off -road vehicles within the Town
Limits, therefore no policy on this issue is necessary.
6. Residential, Commercial and Industrial Development
ISSUE:
A primary concern of the Town regarding future development
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commercial and residential development could have on water
' quality within the Shallotte River.
POLICY:
' Shallotte policy shall be to encourage residential,
commercial and industrial development that is compatible
with existing land use, the Land Use Plan and zoning
' requirements.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
' 1. The Town will investigate the possibility of
establishing improved buffering standards and
landscaping requirements to reduce the amount of
runoff potentially reaching the Shallotte River.
2. The Town will continue to cooperate with federal and
State regulatory agencies as they seek to minimize the
potential adverse impacts of future development on the
Town's natural systems.
7. Peat and Phosphate Mining
' POLICY:
There are no known phosphate deposits in Shallotte.
Shallotte policy shall be to not allow peat or phosphate
' mining within the Town's Limits and ETJ.
C. Economic and Community Development
i1. Community Attitude Toward Growth
ISSUE:
Shallotte citizens would like to see more job
opportunities in the community to give the area's young
' people the opportunity to remain in Shallotte to work
following their education. Shallotte officials and
citizens would like to see balanced growth in the
industrial and service job sector as well as promotion of
' the area as an excellent retirement community.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall continue to be to encourage both
economic and community growth and development. Local
' officials will work to insure Shallotte citizens'
prosperity while maintaining the quality of life in
Shallotte.
2. Types and Location of Industries Desired
I
ISSUE:
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The Town wishes to emphasize its desire to attract clean
' industry as defined in Section 812.D of the Shallotte
Zoning Ordinance, whether it be heavy, medium, or light.
Industrial development should have sufficient physical
separation from existing or potential future residential
areas, achieved by appropriate buffering or the placement
of appropriate commercial and office transitional uses on
intervening lands. Town residents felt that the existing
' Zoning Ordinance adequately addressed this issue. The
final point to be made was that while most forms of
industrial development would be welcomed by the community,
' any such new industry should be "clean."
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to use the Zoning Ordinance and
updated Land Use Plan to direct the type and location of future
industrial development. Industrial development shall not
' be allowed in the Conservation Classification area as
shown on the Land Classification Map.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will seek to establish more specific
buffering standards in the Zoning Ordinance for
' industrial development.
2. The Town will use the Zoning Ordinance to direct
' future industrial development to appropriate locations
within the Town, in accordance with the above -stated
policy.
' 3. Town officials will work to establish a list of
specific types of industries to be recruited for the
area.
' 3. Local Commitment to Providing Services
' ISSUE:
The Town of Shallotte wishes to continue in its role as a
free-standing, full service local government serving the
needs of the southwestern sector of Brunswick County. The
Town has established itself as a provider of a full range
of municipal services: public water, public sewer, street
' maintenance and related drainage, police, fire, and solid
waste (under contract).
Of these services, the one that has the greatest impact
on the future growth and development of the Shallotte area
is public sewer. Over the years, the Town has
developed a general policy of not providing
' sewer services beyond the boundaries of the incorporated
area, without annexation of the subject property. It has
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been the philosophy of the Town that this service should
not be provided to property owners or businesses that do
'
not contribute to the tax base of the community.
This policy has been demonstrated through the addition of
a number of residential and commercial properties to the
'
Town over the past several years. The Town is also most
interested in attracting new growth to the vicinity of
Shallotte, and would examine carefully opportunities to
'
provide services to growth that would provide
jobs for area residents.
'
POLICY:
It is the policy of the Town of Shallotte to provide basic
municipal services to all incorporated areas of the
'
community. The Town is also willing to provide municipal
services to new areas in the vicinity of the community.
Provision of services shall be considered on a
'
case -by -case basis.
4. Urban Growth Patterns Desired
'
ISSUE:
'
Town officials will continue to encourage future growth to
take place in an orderly manner to make Shallotte an
attractive place in which to work and live.
'
POLICY:
Town policy shall be to encourage future growth to take
place adjacent to existing water and sewer distribution
'
lines.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will continue to enforce its policies
regarding the extension of public water and sewer
' services.
2. The Town will continue to use the Land Use Plan and
' Zoning Ordinance to direct future urban growth.
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5. Redevelopment of Developed Areas Including Relocation of
Structures Due to Erosion
POLICY:
In general, the Town has developed a policy which requires
that any reconstruction of substantially damaged
structures must occur in conformance with current
regulations and building codes.
The Town encourages the redevelopment of existing
structures and sites in a manner which is compatible with
the overall character of development in the community, and
in conformance with current building standards.
Redevelopment of structures affected by erosion or flood
waters in Shallotte shall be allowed to be rebuilt as
permitted by the Flood Insurance Program and if new
construction meets all Zoning requirements and all
applicable local, State and federal regulations.
6. Commitment to State and Federal Programs Including Erosion
Control, Public Access, Highway Improvements, Port
Facilities, Dredging and Military Facilities
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall continue to be to support State
policy on erosion control, public access programs, highway
improvements and dredging operations necessary to maintain
the Shallotte River. Shallotte policy shall continue to
be to request financial assistance from State or federal
agencies in providing Town services such as water, sewer,
roads and bridges.
7. Channel Maintenance and Beach Nourishment Projects
Including Financial Aid, Providing Spoil Areas or
Providing Easements
'
ISSUE:
While the Town does not rely upon'the
Shallotte River as a
primary source of commerce, there is
nonetheless
considerable support in the community
for the continued
maintenance of the Shallotte River in
a navigable
condition. The river is perhaps the
singlemost important
'
natural feature of the community, and
there is
considerable interest in seeing that
the river is
maintained in a useful and attractive
condition. If the
river were to become unnavigable, recreational
boating and
1
fishing would cease, and the overall
quality of life in
the eyes of many residents would decline
measurably.
POLICY:

' The Town of Shallotte policy shall be to support
maintenance of the Shallotte River channel as a navigable'
' stream for boating and fishing.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
' 1. The Town will continue to cooperate with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers in its effort to maintain the
navigability of the Shallotte River.
' 8. Energy Facility Siting
' The Town's viewpoint on the siting of energy facilities
within the corporate limits remains largely unchanged from
the 1987 Land Use Plan Update. While the Town continues
to develop as a primarily residential and commercial
community, there is considerable support for the
attraction of new industry to the Town. Such new
industries could include energy facilities and related
' activities.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy is to not oppose the location of energy
facilities and related activities in the area, provided
that all reasonable safeguards are used to protect the
' people and the environment and such facilities meet all
Zoning, State and federal regulations.
9. Inshore and Offshore Exploration or Development Including
'
Refineries, Storage
POLICY:
Shallotte policy is to not allow offshore exploration and
inshore development of refineries or large gas or
petroleum storage facilities in Shallotte. Town policy
'
shall be to permit the exploration of gas or oil on inland
properties as long as all zoning, State and federal
regulations are followed. Offshore exploration policy
'
shall be implemented through the State and federal permit
reiew process.
'
10. Tourism
ISSUE:
'
As noted in the 1987 Land Use Plan Update, the town of
Shallotte is heavily influenced by the tourism -oriented
economy and real estate industry of the surrounding
'
beachfront areas. U.S. 17 through the Town is the primary
north -south route for tourists and travelers east of
Interstate 95. The Town's role as the commercial service
'
center for the southwestern part of Brunswick County has
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' strengthened, as evidenced by the continued development of
new commercial uses in the Town. Town residents noted
' that weekend shopping during the peak summer tourist
season plays a significant role in the economy of the
community.
' POLICY:
The Town will continue to foster the trade center concept
' of the Town, both for permanent and seasonal residents.
Shallotte policy shall be to continue to encourage and
support efforts to increase tourism. Shallotte will
' continue to support the local Chamber of Commerce and
North Carolina Division of Travel and Tourism as they work
to promote more job opportunities and increased tourism
for the area.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
' 1. The Town will continue to allow visitors weekend
opportunities to trade in -town by not adopting
restrictive trade ordinances (blue laws).
' 11. Coastal and Estuarine Water Access
POLICY:
' Shallotte will work to establish a waterfront access
program. Shallotte policy will be to continue to work to
obtain funds through State and federal programs such as
the CAMA Access Program and Land and Water Conservation
Funds to purchase and develop coastal and estuarine water
access areas and access areas along the Shallotte River.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. Shallotte will seek grant funds to prepare a
'
Waterfront Access and Development Plan.
'
2. Shallotte will prepare a waterfront access plan
including cost estimates for acquisition and
development of improvements.
'
3. The Shallotte Planning Board will consider
incorporating into the Town Subdivision Regulations
the requirement that all future subdivisions dedicate
or pay a fee in lieu of dedication for waterfront
'
access.
'
12. Type, Densities, Location, Units Per Acre of Anticipated
Residential Development
POLICY:
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' Shallotte policy shall be to continue to control the type,
densities, .location and units per acre of all future
' development in Shallotte. To carry out this policy the
Shallotte Zoning Ordinance will be utilized.
'
13. Recreation
POLICY:
'
Shallotte policy shall be to support recreational
opportunities in Shallotte as financially feasible.
Shallotte will pursue all opportunities to expand
recreational opportunities and improved public access to
'
the Town's river, creeks, streams and tributaries through
utilization of CAMA access funds, Land and Water
'
Conservation funds and any other State or federal funds
that might be used for recreational facility acquisition
and development. The Town will also work in cooperation
with the Brunswick County Recreation Department.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
1. The Town will apply for State or federal financial
'
assistance on an annual basis to acquire and/or
develop more recreational facilities and park sites.
'
14. Issues of Local Concern
A. Sewer System Expansion
'
ISSUE:
During the two public information meetings held in March,
'
1992, as part of the Land Use Plan update process, one
major concern expressed at both meetings was the need to
upgrade Shallotte's Sewage Treatment Capacity. As of
1992, Shallotte has a treatment capacity of 208,000 gpd
with a current utilization rate of between 130,000 and
140,000 gpd. The community is utilizing a Capital Reserve
Fee and Acreage Fee Ordinance to ensure that new users of
the system are helping provide needed revenues to expand
the sewage treatment system for current and future users.
Based on 1990 Census data, Shallotte has grown from 680
'
people in 1980 to 1,073 people in 1990 which represents a
57.8% population increase over this ten-year period. To
ensure that adequate sewage treatment capacity is
available for future growth, the community must plan for
that expanded capacity now.
' POLICY:
To ensure that Shallotte has the necessary sewage
' treatment capacity to accommodate desired economic growth
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'
in the community, Shallotte policy shall be
to work toward
expansion of the community's sewage treatment
capacity
'
during the next 12- to 24-month period.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:
'
1. Town Aldermen shall review on an annual
basis the
number of new sewer system connections
and anticipated
or actual additional use of the system
in an effort to
monitor use and capacity on an ongoing
basis in order
to provide adequate time to plan for and
implement
needed expansion.
'
2. Town officials will review on an annual
basis funds
being generated from the Capital Reserve
Fee and
Acreage Fee that can be made available
for sewage
treatment capacity expansion.
3. During the ten-year planning period, Town officials
' will utilize the services of an engineering firm to
look at alternative sewage treatment expansion
options and innovative collection systems based
' on future growth patterns. Local officials will
also look at additional funding sources such as
grants, loans and bonds to provide the necessary
funding for further expansion.
B. New Business and Industry
'
ISSUE:
The public information meetings held in March, 1992,
revealed that there is great interest in supporting the
expansion of industry and business in Shallotte to provide
future job opportunities.
'
POLICY:
Town officials will continue to support the recently
formed Committee of 100 in their efforts to attract new
'
industry and expansion of existing business and industry.
'
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Shallotte officials will support efforts to prepare a
brochure on the Shallotte area that can be used to
'
promote the community for new industry and business.
2. Shallotte officials will support efforts by the
Committee of 100 in developing an industrial
'
building in the industrial park.
3. Shallotte officials will support efforts by the
'
Committee of 100 to prepare informational brochures on
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any existing vacant buildings in the community that are
available and appropriate for small industrial or
commercial use.
4. Local officials will support efforts of the Committee
of 100 to utilize the services of the Commerce Finance
Center (919-733-5297) Industrial Building Renovation
Fund or CDBG Economic Development Grant funds.
Efforts to secure other loans or grants to bring about
job opportunities in the community will be supported
as financially feasible.
C. Landscaping Downtown and River Area
ISSUE:
Providing improved landscaping in the downtown area and
along the river is another issue of concern that was
expressed at the two public information meetings held in
March, 1992. With the recent completion of the U.S. 17
By -Pass, the downtown area of Shallotte along U.S. 17
Business now can be upgraded in appearance since this road
corridor is no longer needed as the primary north -south
highway corridor.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to upgrade the aesthetic quality
of downtown Shallotte by preparing and implementing a plan
to landscape the downtown and river area of the community
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Town officials will contact the Department of
Transportation and request assistance in planting
trees along DOT right-of-way.
2. Town officials will contact the Division of Forest
Resources (919-733-2162) to receive information on and
make application for an Urban and Community Forestry
Grant when local matching funds required for the
program are available.
3. Town officials will consider revising the Shallotte
Zoning Ordinance to require the planting of trees and
shrubs or other ground cover in all future commercial
' or industrial developments to enhance the appearance
of Shallotte.
' D. Placement of Utilities Underground
ISSUE:
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Placing existing utilities underground was discussed at
one public information meeting as another way to make-
Shallotte a more attractive community. Underground
utilities would also make disruption of service less
likely in the event of a storm.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to investigate the feasibility
of placing existing utilities underground.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Local officials will contact the users of overhead
utilities to determine the feasibility and cost for
placing utilities underground.
2. Local officials will prepare a plan and budget for
placing utilities underground if found to be
financially feasible.
3. Consider revising Subdivision Ordinance to
require underground utilities in all
residential developments. Revise Zoning
Ordinance to require commercial and industrial
development to place all utilities
underground.
E. Future Road System Planning
ISSUE:
With the recent completion of the U.S. 17 By -Pass,
Shallotte now has the opportunity to plan for the
development of additional streets to serve the community
and to eliminate some traffic that is now concentrated
along U.S. 17 Business.
POLICY:
Shallotte policy shall be to plan for future
thoroughfares, minor thoroughfares and minor streets
during the next five- to ten-year period.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Request assistance from DOT in preparing a Shallotte
Thoroughfare Plan. Contact Dr. M. R. Pool, Statewide
Planning Branch, Division of Highways, P. 0. Box
25201, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611, 919-733-4705.
2. Revise Subdivision Ordinance as appropriate to provide
for the location of new thoroughfares as shown on the
official Thoroughfare Plan once adopted.
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F. Overpass of U.S. 17 By -Pass at N.C. 130
'
ISSUE:
The recently completed U.S. 17 By -Pass has helped
eliminate traffic from traveling through the downtown area
'
of Shallotte. Unfortunately, since its completion there
have been numerous accidents with some fatalities.
Because of this dangerous intersection, local citizens and
'
local officials have requested an overpass at U.S. 17
By -Pass and N.C. 130. The Traffic Improvements Plan (TIP)
of North Carolina now calls for an overpass at this
'
dangerous intersection.
POLICY:
'
Shallotte policy shall be to continue to support the
construction of an overpass at U.S. 17 By -Pass and N.C.
130 as soon as possible to eliminate this dangerous
intersection.
G. Recycling
ISSUE:
To remove solid waste from the County waste stream,
'
citizens of Shallotte need to begin a waste recycling
program.
'
POLICY:
Shallotte policy is to develop and implement a
recycling program in cooperation with Brunswick County
'
to reduce solid waste being placed in the County
Landfill by 25%.
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H. Local Flea Market
ISSUE:
'
Many Shallotte citizens are concerned about the number
of flea markets being conducted along the U.S. 17
Business right-of-way. To eliminate this in the
'
future, an ordinance should be passed that would
prohibit road -side flea markets in commercial areas
and support development of a central flea market in a
'
commercial building in a suitably zoned area.
POLICY:
'
Shallotte policy will be to investigate the possible
adoption of a local ordinance that would prohibit
road -side flea markets to street vendors without a
'
Town issued permit. Town policy will also be to
support the establishment of a local flea market in a
suitable commercial building, possibly an adaptive
'
use of a currently vacant building.
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D.. Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post -Disaster Recovery and Evacuation
Plan
The purpose of this section of the Shallotte Land Use Plan is
to document the Town's policies on managing development in
hazardous areas, and to determine how these areas might be
rebuilt following the occurrence of a major destructive storm
event. Each of these concerns will be addressed below:
1. Storm Hazard Mitigation
ISSUE:
Storm hazard mitigation involves "activities which reduce
the probability that a disaster will occur, and minimize
the damage caused by a disaster. Such activities can
range from the establishment of a nationwide hurricane
tracking system to the adoption of local land use
regulations which discourage residential construction in
floodprone areas. Mitigation activities are not geared to
a specific disaster; they result from a long-term concern
for avoiding the damages of future natural disasters."
(McElyea, et al, Before the Storm: Managing Development to
Reduce Hurricane Damages, 1982)
For the Shallotte Land Use Plan, primary emphasis will be
on those mitigation activities that are within the
authority of the Town, as coordinated with Brunswick
County.
For the purposes of this study, a composite hazards map
has been prepared in accordance with the CAMA guidelines.
The composite hazards map is basically a summary of all
hazardous areas occurring in the Town of Shallotte.
Sources of information used to generate this map included
Federal Flood Insurance Rate maps and the "Storm Surge
Inundation Areas" map as prepared for Brunswick County by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Also included by reference are all of
the Town's Areas of Environmental Concern, in that each of
the Town's AEC's are directly associated with the
floodprone areas of the Shallotte River. These officially
recognized AEC's include: coastal wetlands, estuarine
waters, estuarine shorelines, and public trust areas. For
a complete discussion of each of these AEC's, and the
Town's policies toward development therein, the reader is
directed to Section III.A.1 of this plan.
As noted previously, the relatively steep topography of
the land areas immediately adjacent to the Shallotte River
flood plain, as well as dramatic changes in vegetation,
make field identification of the flood plain relatively
easy compared to many other areas in coastal North
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Carolina. For these reasons, as well as the relative
availability of developable land in the Town, development
pressures for the flood plain area have not been
significant. The lack of development in the floodprone
hazard area has been confirmed through discussions with
the Town Building inspector, as well as through the land
use survey and analysis completed for the Land Use Plan.
To determine the amount of development located in the
flood plain hazard area of the Town, the composite hazard
area map was applied as an overlay to the 1992 existing
land use survey map. This exercise revealed that nearly
all construction in the Town has occurred on relatively
high ground and not in floodprone areas. While the rear
portions of some lots immediately adjacent to the river or
its tributaries may be subject to inundation during a
100-year storm event, few if any structures are actually
located within the floodprone area. Two possible
exceptions might be the points where the Shallotte River
and the Charles Branch pass under U.S. 17 (Main Street).
At these two points, there may be perhaps six commercial
structures located within the 100-year flood plain. In
the event of a major storm event, these structures may
experience static riverine flooding. Relative to the
total tax base of the community, the impact of such
flooding on these few structures is considered to be
insignificant.
Beyond flooding, the other potentially significant cause
of damage stemming from a major storm event is high winds.
'
Hurricane force winds can cause serious structural damage
as well as damage to overhead utilities. Shallotte is
located in a zone identified by the State Building Code as
having a reasonable expectation of having 100 mph winds
from a hurricane. The State Building Code requires that
any new structure built in the area be able to withstand
'
winds of 100 mph. The Building Code sets standards for
design, anchorage, and tie downs for structures.
Approximately 15% of the housing stock in Shallotte is
comprised of mobile homes. The State Building Code
'
requirement for anchorage and tie downs is, therefore,
important in Shallotte.
'
It should also be noted that in both instances where
development has apparently occurred in the flood plain,
development pressures have been high; that is, along prime
'
U.S. 17 commercial road frontage. As the community
continues to grow with additional infill development, Town
officials should be particularly watchful that future
construction is discouraged from locating in these
'
floodprone areas. The Town has the policy and regulatory
framework in place to meet this objective, if acted upon
consistently. To this end, the Town hereby reaffirms its
policy statements regarding development in floodprone
areas and the estuarine system of AEC's.
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POLICY:
The Town of Shallotte shall discourage development from
being constructed within the 100-year flood plain.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. The Town will continue to participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program, and to enforce its
provisions.
POLICY:
The Town of Shallotte shall require all new construction
to conform to current applicable construction standards,
particularly those provisions which require construction
to meet wind resistive factors, i.e. design, wind
velocity.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. The Town shall continue to enforce the North Carolina
Building Code, particularly with regard to trailer
tie -downs and anchorage.
2. Post -Disaster Reconstruction
ISSUE:
Post -disaster reconstruction involves the full range of
rehabilitation and reconstruction activities which seek to
return the community to normal. These include financial
assistance to cover property damages, economic recovery
plans, reassessment of the community's land development
policies and the repair, reconstruction, and relocation of
damaged structures and utility systems. Recovery
activities may continue for years after a particular
disaster.
The Town of Shallotte has officially endorsed and supports
the Brunswick County Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan,
put into effect in June of 1984. The plan "is designed
for use in all natural and manmade disasters except those
as a result of war and civil disturbances. It is composed
of a basic plan which provides general guidance, a series
of general annexes that are applicable to all natural
disaster operations, and a series of Threat Annexes which
are designed to cope with particular threats known to
exist in the County such as tornadoes, hurricanes, ice
storms, railroad accidents, and nuclear plant hazards."
(Brunswick County Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan,
June, 1984)

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There are two sections of the County's Disaster Relief and
Assistance Plan which have a direct bearing on
post -disaster reconstruction activities: Annex 0:
Hurricane Response Plan, and Annex F: Damage Assessment
Plan.
The Hurricane Response Plan deals primarily with the
overall administrative structure for emergency operations
in the County for the period before, during and
immediately after a major hurricane event. The plan
establishes a Control Group, comprised of the highest
elected officials of each local government represented in
the County. Also included in the Control Group are the
County Emergency Management Coordinator and the County
Attorney, who serves as the Public Information Officer.
Working directly under the Control Group is the Support
Group which is comprised primarily of line agency
personnel such as the Sheriff's Department, Social
Services, public schools, the Health Department, the Tax
Office, and others. The Control Group, headed by the
chairman of the County Commissioners, is charged with the
responsibility for making all major decisions during the
disaster situation.
Annex F, the Damage Assessment Plan, specifies operations
that are to occur during a) pre -disaster, b) disaster, and
c) post -disaster conditions. In addition to detailed
written procedures, the plan includes an organization
chart indicating how various experts from different
disciplines will work together to survey four categories
of property: 1) public property (direct dollar method),
2) business and industry (percent of value method), 3)
private dwellings (percent of value method), and 4)
private dwellings (direct dollar method.) All damage
assessment activities are conducted under the supervision
of the County Tax Assessor. Detailed forms and procedures
for preparing damage assessment reports are included in
the plan. Regarding the percentage of value method for
damage assessment, the following classification system is
also included in the plan:
1. Destroyed or essentially destroyed, small percentage
of structure remains intact, or flood water line 8'
above floor (xl.00).
2. Extensive exterior and interior damage. Portions of
roof or wall destroyed, or flood water line 6' above
floor (xO.70).
3. Damage to exterior and interior or such magnitude to
render building unusable, or flood water line 3' above
floor (xO.30).
4. Mostly exterior surface damage, broken window glass,
etc., building is usable. Flood water line above
floor (x0.10).
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The plan includes methods and forms to determine damage to
essential public services including: public streets,
stream/drainage channels, bridges, water control
facilities, public buildings, equipment and
communications, public water and sanitary sewer, and
medical or other emergency facilities.
POLICY:
' 1. The Town of Shallotte supports the Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners of Brunswick County as
ultimately responsible for supervising the
' implementation of policies and procedures contained in
the disaster relief and assistance plan, as well as
any immediate post -disaster recovery policies.
2. The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Shallotte shall be responsible for carrying out the
implementation of any long-term policies and actions
' related to post -disaster recovery in the Town of
Shallotte.
3. Any structure suffering damage amounting to in excess
of 50% of the structure's value prior to damage, shall
be required to abide by the most current and
restrictive development and building standards then in
effect.
4. The Town of Shallotte shall not use local funds for
' the purchase of land parcels located in hazard areas
or rendered unbuildable by storms or other events, for
the purpose of shoreline access.
5. In the event of damage to public utilities, priorities
shall be given to those repairs that will restore
service to as many persons as possible, as soon as
possible. Efforts should be made to relocate public
'
utilities away from hazard areas as a precaution
against repetitive, future public expense and
'
replacement.
6. The Board of Aldermen may declare a moritorium of up
to 180 days on the permitting of any new construction,
including new utility hook-ups or redevelopment
construction that would increase the intensity of the
land uses existing before the damaging storm event.
'
IMPLEMENTATION:
'
1. Regarding Policy number 3, the Town will consider
changing its in excess of 50% criterion to a standard
which conforms more directly to the percentages
employed in the County Damage Assessment Plan.
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3. Evacuation Plan
ISSUE:
Evacuation refers to the range of activities involved in
the assignment of evacuation routes and shelter locations,
the determination of when to issue an evacuation order,
the procedures for notifying the public of both the
evacuation routes and the order to evacuate, and the
implementation of evacuation during the storm event.
Evacuation activities are related to both specific storm
events (e.g. actual evacuations) and storm events in
general (e.g. establishment of evacuation routes and
shelter routes; notification of the public of routes and
shelters).
Brunswick County's Hurricane Response Plan prepared by the
County Emergency Management Agency is included as Annex 0
of the County's Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan. The
plan establishes an organization for managing evacuation
in the event of a storm event. At the heart of this
organization are the two previously mentioned groups whose
respective missions may be described as follows:
1. The Control Group, whose mission is to "exercise
overall direction and control of hurricane evacuation
operations including decisions to institute
county -wide increased readiness conditions and such
other actions deemed necessary due to the situation."
The Control Group is comprised of the highest elected
official of each local government jurisdiction in
Brunswick County, plus the Emergency Management
Coordinator and the County Attorney. The Group is
headed by the Chairman of the County Board of
Commissioners.
2. The Support Group, whose mission is to "provide
personnel and material resources for the
implementation of pre -planned actions and other
actions as directed by the Control Group; provide
direction to personnel engaged in operations; and to
provide information, data and recommendations to the
Control Group." The Support Group is comprised
primarily of the highest level local government
managers for each major line agency in the County, and
other appropriate volunteer, State and local agencies.
The County Manager serves as the Support Group
Coordinator.
In general, the established organization for handling
emergency evacuations appears to be adequately structured.
Also available for general distribution in the County is a
single sheet Brunswick County Hurricane Evacuation Plan as
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developed by the Brunswick County Civil Preparedness
Agency in conjunction with the North Carolina Division of
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Civil Preparedness. This summary sheet explains the
basics of hurricane safety rules, hurricane facts, and
includes a map of hurricane evacuation routes. It is
designed to be a supplement to local newspapers.
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According to the plan, the Town of Shallotte serves as an
evacuation refuge for those residents living in the Holden
Beach area of the County. Two evacuation shelters have
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been designated in the Shallotte area, and include
Shallotte Middle School and West Brunswick High School.
Also, west of Shallotte, the Union Primary School serves
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as an evacuation shelter for those residents living in the
Ocean Isle Beach area. These shelters would also be
available to residents in the Town of Shallotte, should
that be necessary. In all likelihood, however, such
evacuation to these local shelters would be unnecessary
for most Town residents. The majority of the land area in
the Town is sufficiently elevated so as not to be
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threatened by hurricane flooding.
Town officials, as well as representatives of the
Shallotte Volunteer Fire Department, participate in the
regular emergency management program organized at the
County level.
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POLICY:
The Town of Shallotte supports the efforts of the
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Brunswick County Emergency Management Coordinator to
facilitate and encourage the safe evacuation of vulnerable
areas of the County during storm events.
IMPLEMENTATION:
' 1. Town officials will continue to actively participate
in various scheduled activities of coordination
between towns in the County for storm preparedness,
' evacuation, and post -disaster recovery.

IV. LAND CLASSIFICATION
A. Land Classification Definitions
The Land Classification Map has been prepared based on a
.comprehensive review of existing land uses and after taking
into consideration the location of AEC's and vacant land
available for future development.
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By delineating land classes on a map, Shallotte and its
citizens can specify those areas where certain policies
(local, state and federal) will apply. The land
classification system is intended to be supported and
complemented by zoning, subdivision and other local growth
management tools and these local tools should be consistent
with the classification system as much as possible. Although
specific areas are outlined on a land classification map, it
must be remembered that land classification is merely a tool
to help implement policies and not, in a strict sense of the
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term, a regulatory mechanism.
The land classification system provides a framework to be used
by Shallotte to identify the future use of all
lands. The designation of land classes allows the Town
to illustrate their policy statements as to where
and to what density they want growth to occur, and where they
want to conserve natural and cultural resources by guiding
growth.
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The Land Classification Map includes the following
classifications:
' 1. Developed
a. Purpose. The purpose of the developed class is to
provide for continued intensive development and
redevelopment of existing cities, towns and their
urban environs.
b. Description and characteristics. Areas meeting the
intent of the developed classification are currently
urban in character where minimal undeveloped land
remains and have in place, or are scheduled for the
timely provision of; the usual municipal or public
services. Urban in character includes mixed land uses
such as residential, commercial, industrial,
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institutional and other uses at high to moderate
densities. Services include water, sewer,
recreational facilities, streets and roads, police and
fire protection. In some instances an area may not
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have all the traditional urban services in place, but
if it otherwise has a developed character and is
scheduled for the timely provision of these services,
it still meets the intent of the developed
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classification. Areas developed for predominantly
residential purposes meet the intent of this
classification if they exhibit:
(i) a density of three or more dwelling units per
acre; or
(ii) a majority of lots of 15,000 square feet or less,
which are provided or scheduled to be provided
with the traditional urban services; and/or
(iii) permanent population densities are high and
seasonal populations may swell significantly.
2. Urban Transition
a. Purpose. The purpose of the urban transition class is
to provide for future intensive urban development on
lands that are suitable and that will be provided with
the necessary urban services to support intense urban
development.
b. Description and characteristics. Areas meeting the
intent of the urban transition classification are
presently being developed for urban purposes or will
be developed in the next five to ten years to
accommodate anticipated population and urban growth.
These areas are in, or will be in, an urban
"transition" state of development going from lower
intensity uses to higher intensity uses and as such
will eventually require urban services. Examples of
areas meeting the intent of this class are lands
included within municipal extraterritorial planning
boundaries and areas being considered for annexation.
(i) Areas classified urban transition will provide
lands for intensive urban growth when lands in the
developed class are not available. Urban
transition lands must be able to support urban
development by being generally free of physical
limitations and be served or readily served by
urban services. Urban development includes mixed
land uses such as residential, commercial,
institutional, industrial and other uses at or
approaching high to moderate densities. Urban
services include water, sewer, streets and roads,
police and fire protection that will be made
available at the time development occurs or soon
thereafter. Permanent population densities in
this class will be high and the seasonal
population may swell significantly.
(ii) In choosing land for the urban transition class,
such land should not include: areas with severe
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physical limitations :-which would make the
provision of urban services difficult or
impossible, lands which meet the definition of
conservation, lands of special value (unless no
other alternative exists) such as productive and
unique agricultural lands, forest lands,
potentially valuable mineral deposits, water
supply watersheds, scenic and tourist resources
including archeological sites, habitat for
important wildlife species, areas subject to
frequent flooding, areas important for
environmental or scientific values, lands where
urban development might destroy or damage natural
systems or processes of more than local concern,
or lands where intense development might result in
undue risk to life and property from natural or
existing manmade hazards.
(iii) Areas that are predominantly residential meet the
intent of this class if:
a. they are approaching three dwelling units per
acre, or
b. a majority of the lots are 15,000 square feet
or less and will be provided with essential
urban services to support this high density
development, or
c. are contiguous to existing developed municipal
areas.
3. Rural
a. Purpose. The rural class is to provide for
agriculture, forestry, mineral extraction and other
allied uses traditionally associated with an agrarian
region. Other land uses, due to their noxious or
hazardous nature and negative impacts on adjacent
uses, may also be appropriate here if sited in a
manner that minimizes their negative effect on
surrounding land uses or natural resources. Examples
include energy generating plants, refining plants,
airports, sewage treatment facilities, fuel storage
tanks and other industrial type uses. Very low
density dispersed residential uses on large lots with
on -site water and sewer are consistent with the intent
of the rural class. Development in this class should
be as compatible with resource production as possible.
b. Description and characteristics. Areas meeting the
intent of this classification are appropriate for or
presently used for agriculture, forestry, mineral
extraction and other uses, that due to their hazardous
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or noxious nature, should be located in a relatively
isolated and undeveloped area. Very low density
dispersed, single family residential uses are also
appropriate within rural areas where lot sizes are
large and where densities do not require the provision
of urban type services. Private septic tanks and
wells are the primary on -site services available to
support residential development, but fire, rescue
squad and sheriff protection may also be available.
Population densities will be very low.
4. Conservation
a. Purpose. The purpose of the conservation class is to
provide for the effective long-term management and
protection of significant, limited, or irreplaceable
areas. Management is needed due to the natural,
cultural, recreational, scenic or natural productive
values of both local and more than local concern.
b. Description and Characteristics. Areas meeting the
intent of this classification include:
(i) AEC's including, but not limited to, public trust
waters, estuarine waters, coastal wetlands, etc.,
as identified in 15A NCAC 7H;
(ii) other similar lands, environmentally significant
because of their natural role in the integrity of
the coastal region and include but are not limited
to bottom land hardwoods, pocosins, swamp forests,
areas that are or have a high probability of
providing wildlife habitat, forest lands that are
essentially undeveloped and lands which otherwise
contain significant productive, natural, scenic,
cultural or recreational resources.
c. Discussion. The conservation class is designated to
illustrate the natural, productive, scenic, cultural
and recreational features of the coastal zone which
make the region a desirable place in which to live,
work and visit. As such, the conservation class
should be applied to areas that because of their
unique, productive, limited, cultural or natural
features should be either not developed at all
(preserved), or if developed, done so in an extremely
limited and cautious fashion. At a minimum all AEC's
as defined in 15A NCAC 7H should be included in this
class and the land use plan should so state, and the
local government is strongly urged to include other
similar areas protected by either other state or
federal agencies. Examples include Army Corps of
Engineers "404 wetlands." As AEC's should be included
in the conservation class, the local government should
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acknowledge the distinctions among the various uses
the Coastal Management Program permits within each AEC
group. It should be understood, however, the local
government may develop its own more restrictive
standards as the State's are considered minimum. At a
minimum each plan should include language such as:
(i) coastal wetlands - These areas are the most
restrictive of all AEC's and very few uses are
permitted therein; the highest priority is for
their preservation as they are well documented in
their contribution to the natural productivity of
the coastal area.
(ii) estuarine shoreline AEC's - These areas are
located adjacent to estuarine waters AEC's and are
known for their contribution to the natural
productivity of the waters close by. Many uses
may be permitted as long as the 30 percent
impervious rule is met and development is well
managed on individual sites to ensure minimal
degradation.
(iii) other similar lands that are afforded some
protection by another agency, such as "404
wetlands" where use and performance standards of
that agency will apply.
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' B. Land Classification Map
' The Land Classification Map was prepared based on a review of
existing land use, location of existing water, sewer and
roads, and local knowledge of growth patterns and trends. As
might be anticipated, future growth will most likely take
' place along existing roads where water and sewer is already
available or where sewer lines can easily be extended
1. Developed
The Developed land classification areas of Shallotte
include the commercial area along U.S. 17 Business and
adjacent residential developments inside the Corporate
Limits of Shallotte. This existing commercial and
residential development is shown on the 1992 Existing Land
' Use Map.
2. Urban Transition
' The Urban Transition classification is located in the
southwestern quadrant of the Shallotte ETJ from the
Corporate Limits to the eastern right-of-way of S.R. 1143,
' along both sides of S.R. 1191, and in the northwestern
quadrant along both sides of N.C. 130 and both sides of
the U.S. 17 Bypass.
On the northeastern side of Shallotte two additional areas
are included as Urban Transition. The first is along the
northeastern side of the U.S. 17 Bypass and the second is
located on the west and east sides of a portion of Holden
Beach Road (N.C. 130).
' These areas are either experiencing growth or it is
anticipated that growth will be experienced in these areas
during the five- to ten-year planning period.
' 3. Conservation
' Conservation areas include all AEC's and the 100-year
flood plain.
4. Rural
All areas not included in the Developed, Urban Transition
or Conservation classification have been included in the
' Rural classification.
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V. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Prior to final adoption of the 1992 Shallotte Land Use Plan Update,
draft copy will be made available to Brunswick County for review and
comment.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Public Participation Plan was presented and adopted by the
Shallotte Town Aldermen in February, 1992. Two Public Information
Workshops were held in March. The first was held on March 10 and the
second on March 24, with a total of 15 citizens in attendance plus
the Planning Board and Town staff. After a brief introduction as to the
purpose of the meeting, the Consultant discussed the Land Use Plan
Update process, importance of plan policy, and plan policy from the
1987 plan. After the introduction, all in attendance were asked to
take fifteen minutes to respond to the question, "What needs to be
done to improve the quality of life in Shallotte over the next 5- to
10-year period?" Citizens were then asked to share their opinions
with the group with each one being recorded on a flip chart. After
approximately two hours of sharing thoughts and recording each
answer, all present were asked to vote for the top five suggestions
or goals discussed. These responses have been incorporated into the
issues and policy section of the plan update. (See Appendix for
comments from March 10, 1992, meeting.) During the year, the
Planning Board and Town staff held regular public meetings to discuss
the Land Use Plan Update following the Public Participation Plan
schedule as much as possible. Prior to final local adoption, a
Public Hearing will be held to discuss the plan. During the 30-day
advertising period prior to the final Public Hearing, a copy of the
plan will be available at the Courthouse, Town Hall and County
Library for public review. (See additional public participation
information in the Appendix, pages 79 - 85.)
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INTRODUCTION:
Administrative
Program.
The following use standards are taken from the North Carolina
Code which*is part of the North Carolina Coastal Management
.0208 USE STANDARDS
(a) General Use Standards
(1) Uses which are not water dependent will not be permitted in coastal wetlands, estuarine waters,
and public trust waters. Restaurants, residences, apartments, motels, hotels, trailer parks, private
roads, factories, and parking lots are examples of uses that are not water dependent. Uses that
are water dependent may include: utility easements: docks; wharfs; boat ramps; dredging;
bridges and bridge approaches; revetments, bulkheads; culverts; groins; navigational aids;
mooring pilings; navigational channels; simple access channels and drainage ditches.
(2) Before being granted a permit by the CRC or local permitting authority, there shall be a finding
that the applicant has complied with the following standards:
(A) The location, design, and need for development, as well as the construction activities involved
must be consistent with the stated management objective.
(B) Before receiving approval for location of a use or development within these AECs, the per-
mit -letting authority shall find that no suitable alternative site or location outside of the AEC
exists for the use or development and, further, that the applicant has selected a combination of
sites and design th ill have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic
integrity of coastal marshland, shellfish beds, submerged grass beds, spawning and nursery areas,
important nesting and wintering sites for waterfowl and wildlife, and important natural erosion
barriers (cypress fringes, marshes, clay soils).
(C) Development shall not violate water and air quality standards.
(D) Development shall not cause major or irreversible damage to valuable documented archaeo-
logical or -historic resources.
(E) Development shall not measurably increase siltation.
(F) Development shall not create stagnant water bodies.
(G) Development shall be timed to have minimum adverse significant affect on life cycles of es-
tuarinc resources.
(H) Development shall not impede navigation or create undue interference with access to, or use
of. public trust or estuarine waters.
(1) Development proposed in estuarine waters must also be consistent with applicable standards
for the ocean hazard system AECs set forth in Section .0300 of this Subchapter.
(3) NVhen the proposed development is in conflict with the general or specific use standards set forth
in this Rule, the CRC may approve the development if the applicant can demonstrate that the
activity associated with the proposed project will have public benefits as identified in the findings
and goals of the Coastal Area `ianagement Act, that the public benefits clearly outweigh the
long range adverse effects of the project, that there is no reasonable and prudent alternate site
available for the project, and that all reasonable means and measures to mitigate adverse impacts
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applicant's expense. These measures taken to mitigate or minimize adverse impacts may include
actions that will:
(A) minimize or avoid adverse impacts by limiting the magnitude or degree of the action;
(B) restore the affected environment: or
(C) compensate for the adverse impacts by replacing or providing substitute resources.
(4) Primary nursery areas are those areas in the estuarine system where initial post larval develop-
ment of finfish and crustaceans takes place. They are usually located in the uppermost sections
of a system where populations are uniformly early juvenile stages. They are officially designated
and described by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission in ISA NCAC 3B .1405 and by the
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission in ISA NCAC IOC .0110.
(5) Outstanding Resource Waters are those estuarine and public trust waters classified by the N.C.
Environmental Management Commission pursuant to Title 15A, Subchapter 2B .0216 of the
N.C. Administrative Code as Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) upon finding that such
waters are of exceptional state or national recreational or ecological significance. In those es-
tuarine and public trust waters classified as ORW by the Environmental Management Com-
mission (EXIC), no permit required by the Coastal Area Management Act will be approved for
any project which would be inconsistent with applicable use standards adopted by the CRC,
EMC, or Marine Fisheries Commission (.'v1FC) for estuarine waters, public trust waters, or
coastal wetlands. For development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit
will be issued if the activity would, based on site specific information, materially degrade the
water quality or outstanding resource values unless such degradation is temporary.
(b) Spec Use Standards
(1) Navigation channels, canals, and boat basins must be aligned or located so as to avoid primary
nursery areas highly productive shellfish beds, beds of submerged vegetation, or significant areas
of regularly or irregularly flooded coastal wetlands.
(A) Navigation channels and canals can be allowed through narrow fringes of regularly and ir-
regularly flooded coastal wetlands if the loss of wetlands will have no significant adverse impacts
on fishery resources, water quality or adjacent wetlands, and, if there is no reasonable alternative
that would avoid the wetland losses.
(B) All spoil material from new construction shall be confined landward of regularly and irreg-
ularly flooded coastal wetlands and stabilized to prevent entry of sediments into the adjacent
water bodies or marsh.
(C) Spoil from maintenance of channels and canals through irregularly flooded wetlands shall be
placed on non -wetland areas, remnant spoil piles, or disposed of by an acceptable method hav-
ing no significant, long term wetland impacts. Under no circumstances shall spoil be placed on
regularly flooded wetlands.
(D) Widths of the canals and channels shall be the minimum required to meet the applicant's
needs and provide adequate water circulation.
(E) Boat basin design shall maximize water exchange by having the widest possible opening and
the shortest practical entrance canal. Depths of boat basins shall decrease from the waterward
end inland.
(F) Any canal or boat basin shall be excavated no deeper than the depth of the connecting
channels.
(G) Canals for the purpose of multiple residential development shall have:
(i) no septic ta-:t;s unless they meet the standards set by the Division of Environmental Man-
agcment and c;:. Division of Environmental Health;
(ii) no untreated or treated point source discharge;
(iii) storm water routing and retention areas such as settling basins and grassed swales.
(11) Construction of finger canal systems will not be allowed. Canals shall be either straight or
meandering with no right angle comers.
(I) Canals shall be designed so as not to create an erosion hazard to adjoining property. Design
may include bulkheading, vegetative stabilization, or adequate setbacks based on soilcharacter-
istics.
(J) Maintenance excavation in canals. channels and boat basins within primary nursery areas
should be avoided. However, when essential to maintain a traditional and established use,
maintenance excavation may be approved if the applicant meets all of the following criteria as
shown by clear and convincing evidence accompanying the permit application. This Rule does
not affect restrictions placed on permits issued after March 1, 1991.
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(i) The applicant can demonstrate and document that a water -dependent need exists for the
excavation; and
(ii) There exists a previously permitted channel which was constructed or maintained under
permits issued by the State and, or Federal government. If a natural channel was in use, or
if a human -made channel was constructed before permitting was necessary, there must be clear
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evidence that the channel was continuously used for a specific purpose; and
(iii) Excavated material can be removed and placed in an approved disposal area without sig-
nificantly impacting adjacent nursery areas; and
(iv) The original depth and width of a human -made or natural channel will not be increased
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to allow a new or expanded use of the channel.
(2) Hydraulic Dredging
(A) The terminal end of the dredge pipeline should be positioned at a distance sufficient to pre-
elude erosion of the containment dike and a maximum distance from spillways to allow adequate
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settlement of suspended solids.
(B) Dredge spoil must be either confined on high ground by adequate retaining structures or if
the material is suitable, deposited on beaches for purposes of renourishment, with the exception
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of (G) of this Subsection (b)(2).
(C) Confinement of excavated materials shall be on high ground landward of regularly and irreg-
ularly flooded marshland and with adequate soil stabilization measures to prevent entry of sed-
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iments into the adjacent water bodies or marsh.
(D) Effluent from diked areas receiving disposal from hydraulic dredging operations must be
contained by pipe, trough, or similar device to a point waterward of emergent vegetation or,
where local conditions require, below mean low water.
(E) NN%cn possible, effluent from diked disposal areas shall be returned to the area being dredged.
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(F) A water control structure must be installed at the intake end of the effluent pipe.
(G) Publicly funded projects will be considered by review agencies on a case by case basis with
respect to dredging methods and spoil disposal.
(H) Dredge spoil from closed shellfish waters and effluent from diked disposal areas used when
dredging in closed shellfish waters shall be returned to the closed shellfish waters.
(3) Drainage Ditches
(A) Drainage ditches located through any marshland shall not exceed six feet wide by four feet
deep (from ground surface) unless the applicant can show that larger ditches are necessary for
adequate drainage.
(B) Spoil derived from the construction or maintenance of drainage ditches through regularly
flooded marsh must be placed landward of these marsh areas in a manner that will insure that
entry of sediment into the water or marsh will not occur. Spoil derived from the construction
or maintenance of drainage ditches through irregularly flooded marshes shall be placed on non -
wetlands wherever feasible. Non -wetland areas include relic disposal sites.
(C) Excavation of new ditches through high ground shall take place landward of a temporary
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earthen plug or other methods to minimize siltation to adjacent water bodies.
(D) Drainage ditches shall not have a significant adverse effect on primary nursery areas, pro-
ductive shellfish beds, submerged grass beds, or other documented important estuarine habitat.
Particular attention should be placed on the effects of freshwater inflows, sediment, and nutrient
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introduction. Settling basins, water gates, retention structures are examples of design alternatives
that may be used to minimize sediment introduction.
(4) Nonagricultural Drainage
(A) Drainage ditches must be designed so that restrictions in the volume or diversions of flow are
minimized to both surface and ground water.
(B) Drainage ditches shall provide for the passage of migratory organisms by alloHing free passage
of water of sufficient depth.
(C) Drainage ditches shall not create stagnant water pools or significant changes in the velocity
of flow.
(D) Drainage ditches shall not divert or restrict water flow to important wetlands or marine ha-
bitats.
(S) Marinas. Marinas are defined as any publicly or privately owned dock, basin or wet boat storage
facility constructed to accommodate more than 10 boats and providing any of the following
services: permanent or transient docking spaces, dry storage, fueling facilities, haulout facilities
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temporary docking and none of the preceding services. Expansion of existing facilities shall also
comply with these standards for all development other than maintenance and repair necessary
to maintain previous service levels.
(A) Marinas shall be sited in non -wetland areas or in deep waters (areas not requiring dredging)
and shall not disturb valuable shallow water, submerged aquatic vegetation, and wetland habi-
tats, except for dredging necessary for access to high -ground sites. The following four altema-
tivcs for siting marinas are listed in order of preference for the least damaging alternative; marina
projects shall be designed to have the highest of these four priorities that is deemed feasible by
the permit letting agency:
(i) an upland basin site requiring no alteration of wetland or estuarine habitat and providing
adequate.flushing by tidal or wind generated water circulation;
(ii) an upland basin site requiring dredging for access when the necessary dredging arid operation
of the marina will not result in the significant degradation of existing fishery, shellfish, or
wetland resources and the basin design shall provide adequate flushing by tidal or wind gen-
erated water circulation;
(iii) an open water site located outside a primary nursery area which utilizes piers or docks
rather than channels or canals to reach deeper water, and
(iv) an open water marina requiring excavation of no intertidal habitat, and no dredging greater
than the depth of the connecting channel.
(B) Marinas which require dredging shall not be located in primary nursery areas nor in areas
which require dredging through primary nursery areas for access. Maintenance dredging in pri-
mary nursery areas for existing marinas will be considered on a case -by -case basis.
(C) To mini a coverage of public waters by docks and moored vessels, dry storage marinas shall
be used where feasible.
(D) Marinas to be developed in waters subject to public trust rights (other than those created by
dredging upland basins or canals) for the purpose of providing docking for residential develop-
ments shall be allowed no more than 27 sq. ft. of public trust waters for every one lin. ft. of
shoreline adjacent to these public trust waters for construction of docks and mooring facilities.
The 27 sq. ft. allocation shall not apply to fairway areas between parallel piers or any portion
of the pier used .only for access from land to the docking spaces.
(E) To protect water quality of shellfishing areas, marinas shall not be located within areas where
shellfish harvesting for human consumption is a significant existing use or adjacent to such areas
if shellfish harvest closure is anticipated to result from the location of the marina. In compliance
with Section 101(a)(2) of the Clean Water Act and North Carolina \Vater Quality Standards
adopted pursuant to that section, shellfish harvesting is a significant existing use if it can be es-
tablished that shellfish have been regularly harvested for human consumption since November
28. 1975 or that shellfish apparently are propagating and surviving in a biologically suitable ha-
bitat and are available and suitable for harvesting for the purpose of.human consumption. The
Division of Marine Fisheries shall be consulted regarding the significance of shellfish harvest as
an existing use and the magnitude of the quantities of shellfish which have been harvested or are
available for harvest in the area where harvest will be affected by the development.
(F) Marinas shall not be located without written consent from the controlling parties in areas of
submerged lands which have been leased from the state or deeded by the state.
(G) Marina basins shall be desimcd to promote flushing through the following design criteria:
(i) the basin and channel depths shall gradually increase toward open water and shall never be
deeper than the waters to which they connect; and
(ii) when possible, an opening shall be provided at opposite ends of the basin to establish
flow -through circulation.
(H) Marinas shall be designed to minimize adverse effects on navigation and public use of waters
while allowing the applicant adequate access to deep waters.
(I) Marinas shall be located and constructed so as to avoid adverse impacts on navigation
throughout all federally maintained channels and their immediate boundaries. This includes
mooring sites (permanent or temporary), speed or traffic reductions, or any other device, either
physical or regulatory, that may cause a federally maintained channel to be restricted.
(J) Open water marinas shall not be enclosed within breakwaters that preclude circulation suffi-
cient to maintain water quality.
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( ftrna�gshall oacceptable
cseodate disposal
or fuue maintnadredging. Proof f he ability to truck the spoil material from the arina
site to an acceptable disposal area will be acceptable.
(L) Marina design shall comply with all applicable requirements for management of stormwata
runoff.
(`I) Marinas shall post a notice prohibiting the discharge of any waste from boat toilets and s=
plaining the availability of information on local pump -out services.
(\) Boat maintenance areas must be designed so that all scraping, sandblasting, and painting a-M
be done over dry land with adequate containment devices to prevent entry of waste materials
into adjacent waters.
(0) All marinas shall comply with all applicable standards for docks and piers, bulkheading
dredging and spoil disposal.
(P) All Nance applications
a applicable standards. Such reviewarinas shall be sd to shall consider the cue their mulativeal impacts of marim
act and coul-
P• PP�
development.
(Q) Replacement of existing marinas to maintain previous service levels shall be allowed provided
that the preceding rules are complied with to the maximum extent possible, with due consider-
ation being given to replacement costs, service needs, etc.
(6) Docks and Piers
(A) Docks and piers shall not significantly interfere with water flows.
(B) To preclude the adverse effects of shading coastal wetlands vegetation, docks and piers built
over coastal wetlands shall not exceed six feet in width. "T"s and platforms associated with m
sidential piers must be at the waterward end, and must not exceed a total area of 500 sq. ft. w th
no more than six feet of the dimension perpendicular to the marsh edge extending over coastal
wetlands. Water dependent projects requiring piers or wharfs of dimensions greater than those
stated in this Rule shall be considered on a case -by -case basis.
(C) Piers shall be designed to minimize adverse erects on navigation and public use of waters
while allowing the applicant adequate access to deep waters by:
(i) not extending beyond the established pier length along the same shoreline for similar use;
(ii) not extending into the channel portion of the water body; and
(iii) not extending more than one-third the width of a natural water body or man-made carnal
or basin. Measurements to determine widths of the channels, canals or basins shall be made
from the waterward edge of any coastal wetland vegetation which borders the water bocb•-
The one-third length limitation will not apply in areas where the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers, or a local government in consultation with the Corps of Engineers, has established zn
official pier -head line.
(D) Pier alignments along federally maintained channels must meet Corps of Engineers Districa
guidelines.
(E) Piers shall not interfere with the access to any riparian property and shall have a minima=
setback of 15 feet between any part of the pier and the adjacent property owner's areas of ripa-
rian access. The line of division of areas of riparian access shall be established by drawing a line
along the channel or deep water in front of the properties, then drawing a line perpendicular In
the line of the channel so that it intersects with the shore at the point the upland property lime
meets the water's edge. The minimum setback provided in the rule may be waived by for
written agreement of the adjacent riparian owner(s) or when two adjoining riparian owners are
co -applicants. Should the adjacent property be sold before construction of the pier commences,
the applicant shall obtain a written agreement with the new owner waning the minimum setback
and submit it to the permitting agency prior to initiating any development of the pier. Appli-
cation of this rule may be aided by reference to an approved diagram illustrating the rule as ap-
plied to various shoreline configurations. Copies of the diagram may be obtained from the
Division of Coastal Management.
(F) Docks and piers shall not significantly interfere with shellfish franchises or leases. Applicanu
for .authorization to construct a dock orr shall of a shellfish h franchise or Leasvide notice of the e overtwhich cation or
the pro -
exemption request to the owner of any part
posed dock or pier would extend.
(7) Bulkheads and Shore Stabilization Measums
(A) Bulkhead alignment, for the purpose of shoreline stabilization, must approximate mean higb
water or normal water level.
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(B) Bulkheads shall be constructed landward of significant marshland or marshgrass fringes.
(C) Bulkhead fill material shall be obtained from an approved upland source, or if the bulkhead
is a part of a permitted project involving 4xcavation from a non -upland source, the material so
obtained may be contained behind the bulkhead.
(D) Bulkheads or other structures employed for shoreline stabilization shall be permitted below
approximate mean high water or normal water level only when the following standards are met:
(i) the property to be bulkheaded has an identifiable erosion problem, whether it results from
natural causes or adjacent bulkheads, or it has unusual geographic or geologic features, e.g.
steep grade bank, which will cause the applicant unreasonable hardship under the other pro-
visions of this Regulation;
(ii) the bulkhead alignment extends no further below approximate mean high water or normal
water level than necessary to allow recovery of the area eroded in the year prior to the date
of application, to align with adjacent bulkheads, or to mitigate the unreasonable hardship re-
sulting from the unusual geographic or geologic features;
(iii) the bulkhead alignment will not result in significant adverse impacts to public trust rights
. or to the property of adjacent riparian owners;
(iv) the need for a bulkhead below approximate mean high water or normal water level is do-
cumented in the Field Investigation Report or other reports prepared by the Division of
Coastal Management; and
(v) the property to be bulkheaded is in a nonoceanfront area.
(E) Where possible, sloping rip -rap, gabions, or vegetation may be used rather than vertical sea-
walls.
(8) Beach Nourishment
(A) Beach creation and'or maintenance may be allowed to enhance water related recreational fa-
cilities for public, commercial, and private use.
(B) Beaches can be created and or maintained in areas where they have historically been found
due to natural processes. They will not be allowed in areas of high erosion rates where frequent
maintenance will be necessary.
(C) Placing unconfined sand material in the water and along the shoreline will not be allowed as
a method of shoreline erosion control.
(D) Material placed in the water and along the shoreline shall be clean sand free from pollutants
and highly erodible finger material. Grant size shall be equal to or larger than that found na-
turally at the site.
(E) Material from dredging projects can be used for beach nourishment if:
(i) it is first handled in a manner consistent with regulations goveming spoil disposal;
(ii) it is allowed to dry for a suitable period; and
(iii) only that material of acceptable grain size is removed from the disposal site for placement
on the beach. Material shall not be placed directly on the beach by dredge or dragline during
maintenance excavation.
(F) Beach creation shall not be allowed in any primary nursery areas, nor in any areas where sil-
tation from the site would pose a threat to shellfish beds.
(G) ,..Material shall not be placed on any coastal wetlands or submerged aquatic vegetation.
(ti) Material shall not be placed on any submerged bottom with significant shellfish resources.
(I) Beach construction shall not create the potential for filling adjacent or nearby navigation
channels, canals, or boat basins.
(J) Beach construction shall not violate water quality standards.
(K) Permit renewal of these projects shall require an evaluation of any adverse impacts of the
original work.
(L) Permits issued for this development shall be limited to authorizing beach nourishment only
one time during the life of the permit. Permits may be renewed for maintenance work or re-
peated need for nourishment.
(9) Wooden and Riprap Groins
(A) Groins shall not extend more than 25 ft. watenvard of the mean high water or normal water
level unless a longer structure can be justified by site specific conditions, sound engineering and
design principals.
(B) Groins shall be set back a minimum of 15 ft. from the adjoining property lines. This setback
may be waived by written agreement of the adjacent riparian owner(s) or when two adjoining
riparian owners are co -applicants. Should the adjacent property be sold before construction of
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' the groin commences, the applicant shall obtain a written agreement with the new owner waiv-
ing the minimum setback and submit it to the permitting agency prior to initiating any devel-
opment of the groin.
' (C) Groins shall pose no threat to navigation.
(D) The height of groins shall not exceed I ft. above mean high water or the normal water level.
(E) No more than two structures shall be allowed per 100 ft. of shoreline unless the applicant can
' provide evidence that more structures are needed for shoreline stabilization.
(F) "L" and "T" sections shall not be allowed at the end of groins.
(G) Riprap material used for groin construction shall be free from loose dirt or any other pollutant
in other than non -harmful quantities and of a size sufficient to prevent its movement from the
' site by wave and current action.
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1992 Public Participation Plan
for
Shallotte Land Use Plan Update
The Shallotte Planning Board will serve as the designated principal
local board with the lead role in preparing the 1992 Land Use Plan Update.
To insure adequate public participation in the planning process, the Planning
Board has proposed the following schedule of public meetings to give citizens
the opportunity to be involved in the planning process. Meetings have been
tentatively scheduled for the following dates, times and locations:
Shallotte 1992 Land Use
Plan Update
Public Information/Education Schedule
Date
Time/Location
Purpose of Meeting
Feb. 11, 1992
7:00 PM/Town Hall
General review of requirements
Planning Board
to update Land Use Plan, discuss
Public Participation and current
plan Policy section.
March 10, 1992
7:00 PM/Town Hall
Public Information Workshop.
Planning Board
Citizens' opportunity to outline
their desires for Shallotte's
growth including economic develop-
ment, environmental protection,
parks, beautification, waterfront
access, etc.
March 24, 1992
7:00 PM/Town Hall
Public Information Workshop.
Planning Board
Same as above.
(Tentative meeting based
on number in attendance
on March 10.)
April 14, 1992
7:00 PM/Town Hall
Review trends in population,
Planning Board
land use and economy. Review
identified environmental issues.
Review results of public informa-
tion meeting. Review 1987 LUP
policy.
April 21, 1992
Agenda Item/Town Hall
Review for Aldermen the results
Board of Aldermen
of the Public Information Meet-
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May 12, 1992 7:00 PM/Town Hall
' Planning Board
June 9, 1992 7:00 PM/Town Hall
Planning Board
I
June 16, 1992 Agenda Item/Town Hall
Board of Aldermen
July 14, 1992 7:00 PM/Town Hall
Planning Board
' Aug. 11, 1992 7:00 PM/Town Hall
Planning Board
Sep. 8, 1992 Agenda Item/Town Hall
Board of Aldermen
To be announced 7:00 PM/Town Hall
' Planning Board
To be announced 7:00 PM/Town Hall
Planning Board
To be announced Agenda Item/Town Hall
Board of Aldermen
ing. Review data collection
information and 1987 LUP policy
review.
Review Existing Land Use Map,
resource data, Land Use Plan
policy.
Review Hazards Map, Land Classi-
fication Map and definitions and
policy section.
Review Hazards Map, Land Classi-
fication Map and definitions and
policy section.
Review draft plan and finalize
policy section of plan document.
Review draft plan with Planning
Board prior to submittal to the
Board of Aldermen.
Presentation of Plan to Board
of Aldermen prior to submittal
of Plan to State for review and
comment.
Meeting with Planning Board to
discuss review comments from
State and obtain direction from
Planning Board on response to
comments and modifications to
draft plan.
Adoption of revised Plan and
subittal to Aldermen for local
approval.
Hold Public Hearing for local
adoption of Plan and submittal
to CRC for adoption.
In an effort to obtain as much public input as possible during plan
preparation, the Town will place notices in local newspapers
for each meeting date set to discuss the plan and its preparation. The
Town will also work closely with local newspapers to have informational
articles in the paper prior to each meeting. Town officials will also
' notify by direct mail local interest groups that might have a specific
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' interest,in the meeting dates at which the plan will be discussed. The
Town will also notify the County of plan preparation and encourage their
attendance at any meetings being held. During public information meetings,
' citizens will be given the opportunity to provide input on plan preparation
and policy issues. Information on dates, times, locations and numbers of
' participants at each meeting will be included in the final Land Use Plan
' Update Public Participation section of the Plan.
This Public Participation Plan was adopted by the Shallotte Planning
Board during a regular meeting held on February 11, 1992; and was adopted
by the Shallotte Board of Aldermen during a regular meeting,

1
SUALLOTTE LAND USE PLAN UPDATE
Public Information Meeting Results
Tuesday, lurch 10, 1992
(11 Participants)
The first public information meeting for the Land Use Plan Update was
held to solicit input from local citizens. The question was asked by
the Consultant, "What would you like to see happen in Shallotte during
the five- to ten-year planning period to make Shallotte a better place
to live?" Each participant was given an index card and asked to list
items of concern to them. Then the group shared their thoughts which
were listed on a chart and posted on the wall for review by everyone
present. During the last portion of the meeting, everyone was given
five -stickers and asked to place one sticker adjacent to each of the
five items they felt deserved the highest priority.
Based on the voting process, the following nine items emerged as having
the greatest interest for those present at the meeting:
1.
6
Expand sewer
system.
2.
5
Need for new
business and industry.
3.
5
Landscaping
of downtown and river area.
4.
4
Overpass at
intersection of 130 and 17.
5.
4
Parks, playgrounds along river.
6.
4
Placement of underground utilities (electrical).
7.
4
Keep post office.
River
8.
3
Marina, restaurant, shopping facilities on Shallotte
overlooking marsh.
9.
3
Location of flea markets away from Main Street.
Following
is a complete listing of items of concern shared with the
group
along with the vote tally. Items on the list with no votes
represent
items that did not receive a priority vote.
1. Better roads in surrounding areas.
2. 3 Marina, restaurant, shopping facilities on Shallotte River
' overlooking marsh.
3. 1 Business and professional center.
' 4. 5 Landscaping of downtown and river area.
5. Type of town festival (annual).
6. 2 Sunnyside Historical Site.
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7.
Zoning.
8.
5
Need for new business and industry.
9.
4
Parks, playgrounds along river.
10.
6-
Expand sewer system.
11.
Boat ramp on river.
12.
1
Street map of entire town.
13.
2
Planned unit development (with commercial, residential,
recreational).
14.
Proper control of business district.
15.
2
Recycling facility.
16.
Utilize river development (village).
17.
1
Proper control of by-pass - no uncontrolled zoning.
18.
4
Placement of underground utilities (electrical).
19.
L
Street winding round river.
20.
4
Keep post office.
21.
Refine Zoning Ordinance.
22.
1
Possibility of relocating gas distribution plants.
23.
Planting of shrubs, flowers, trees.
24.
2
Environmental protection.
25.
4
Overpass at intersection of 130 and 17.
26.
1
Tourism, encourage trading (beaches and surrounding
communities.
27.
Locating and establishing Brunswick County Fair.
28.
3
Location of flea markets away from Main Street.
29.
Town working with hospital re growth.
30.
1
Encourage the Committee of 100.
31.
Work and support local school system.
32.
2
Parking lot landscaping.
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1992
Land Use Plan
Workshop
Shallotte Town Hall
7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, March 10, 1992
citizens will be given the opportunity to
present their views on issues such as
economic development, environmental
protection, parks, community
beautification and waterfront access.

1992
Land Use Plan
Workshop
S hallo tte Town Hall
7:00 P.M.
`Tuesday, March 24, 1992
Citizens will be given the opportunity to
present their views on issues such as
economic development, environmental
protection., parks, community
beautification and waterfront access.

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1987 Land Use Plan Policy
Still Applicable for 1992 Plan Update
Following a review of the 1987 Land Use Plan Policy Section, the Planning
Board and staff determined that the following policies were effective and
adequate to be included in the 1992 Land Use Plan Update. Other policies
in the 1987 Plan have been modified for inclusion in the 1992 update based
on Planning Board review and public comments during the public
participation process.
ISSUE: Constraints to Development
POLICY: The Town recognizes the natural constraints placed on development
by the floodplain of the Shallotte River and its tributaries and
will, therefore, discourage development from occurring in the
floodplain.
ISSUE: Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Needs
POLICY: The Town will continue to discourage development from occurring
within the floodprone areas of the Town, and shall actively
participate in all storm event evacuation procedures as
coordinated by the Emergency Management Coordinator.
ISSUE: Protection of Potable Water Supply
POLICY: The Town will not permit development of land uses which will
degrade the quality of the groundwater or significantly lower the
water quantity in the aquifer.
ISSUE: Industrial Impact on Fragile Areas
POLICY: The Town of Shallotte supports the regulatory efforts of the
Coastal Area Management Act and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
to prohibit the siting of inappropriate industrial development
within the sensitive estuarine AEC of the Shallotte River.
ISSUE: Productive Agriculture Lands
POLICY: The continued agricultural use of the Town's remaining farmlands
shall be encouraged, but with all normal and permitted rights to
use the land for other purposes reserved to the land owner and as
allowed in the Shallotte Zoning Ordinance.

SHALLOTTE &ETJ AREA
NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
0 Single -Family Residential
IIsm® Multi -Family Residential
�;I 19LIJW9WWW Office and Institutional
Commercial
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LI Vacant and Undeveloped
The preparation of this document was financed in
part through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration_
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Existing Land Use Map
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The preparation of this document was financed in
part through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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A 2 Residential structures on Mulberry Creek
D I Residential structure on Mulberry Creek
C 1 Residential, 8-10 commercial structures
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E 1 Residential Structure on Shallotte River
F 1 Residential Structure on Shallotte River
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NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
Developed
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1 =1 Conservation
The preparation of this document was financed in
part through a grant provided by the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program, through funds provided
by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended, which is administered by the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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