Land Use Plan and Policies for Growth and Development Update-1987

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� Shallotte
� Land Use Plan
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Policies For Growth
� and Development
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1987 Update
Technical Assistance by:
Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates
Adopted by Shallotte Board of Aldermen
November 18, 1987
Certified by the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission
December 4,1987

ITown of Shallotte
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Mayor and Alderm
Jerry W. Jones, Mayor
Paul W. Reeves
Wilton Harrelson
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Bobby R. Russ
Sarah Tripp
David Gause
Planning Board
H.C. Ward, Jr., Chairman
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Harry White
Conrad Pigott
H.A. Stanaland
Art Clawson
Paul W. Reeves
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Jack Harrison
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Cynthia Long, Town Clerk
Albert Hughes, Building Inspector
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Technical Assistance
Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates
Planners and Landscape Architects
215 South Front Street
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.

Executive Summary ....................Summary, Page 1
1. Data Collection and Analysis ..... Section 1, Page 1
1.1 Information Base................................................1
1.2 Present Conditions............................................2
1.2.1 Population and Economy .....................2
1.2.2 Existing Land Use Analysis ...............12
1.2.3 Current Plans, Policies, and
Regulations...........................................15
1.3 Constraints; Land Suitability .........................2-3
1.3.1 Physical Limitations For
Development........................................
23
1.3.2 Fragile Areas........................................25
1.3.3 Areas With Resource Potential ..........26
1.4 Constraints; Community Facilities
and Services......................................................27
1.4.1 Water.....................................................27
1.4.2
Sewer .....................................................
28
1.4.3
Transportation.....................................29
1.4.4
Police.....................................................30
1.4.5
Fire.........................................................30
1.4.6
Schools..................................................30
1.4.7
Parks and Recreation ..........................31
1 1.4.8 Solid Waste...........................................32
1.5 Anticipated Demand.......................................33
1.5.1 Population Projections ........................33
' 1.5.2 Future Land Use Needs ......................34
1.5.3 Community Facility Demands ..........35
' 2. Policies For Growth and
Development .................................. Section 2, Page 1
' 2.1 Resource Protection...........................................1
2.1.1 Constraints to Development ................1
2.1.2 Areas of Environmental Concern ........ 2
1 2.1.3 Other Hazardous or Fragile
LandAreas.............................................4
2.1.4
Hurricane and Flood Evacuation ........7
2.1.5
Protection of Potable Water Supply ...7
2.1.6
Package Sewage Treatment Plants ...... 8
r2.1.8
2.1.7
Stormwater Runoff................................9
Marina and Floating Home
Development..........................................9
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2.1.9
2.1.10
Industry in Fragile Areas ...................10
Development of Sound and
Estuarine System Islands....................10
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2.2 Resource Production and Management
Policies..............................................................11
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2.2.1
Productive Agricultural Lands ..........11
2.2.2
Mineral Production Areas ..................11
2.2.3
Fisheries Resources .............................12
2.2.4
Off -Road Vehicles................................12
2.2.5
Development Impacts .........................12
2.3 Economic and Community Development
Management Policies......................................14
2.3.1
Types and Locations of
Desired Industry ..................................14
2.3.2
Provision of Services to
Development........................................15
2.3.3
Urban Growth Pattern ........................16
2.3.4
Redevelopment....................................16
2.3.5
State and Federal Program
Support.................................................17
2.3.6
Channel Maintenance and
Beach Nourishment .............................18
2.3.7
Energy Facilities...................................18
2.3.8
Tourism.................................................19
2.3.9
Coastal and Estuarine
Water Access........................................19
2.3.10
Residential Development ...................20
2.3.11
Commercial Development .................21
2.3.12
Transportation.....................................22
2.4 Public Participation Policies ..........................24
2.4.1
Public Participation .............................24
2.5 Storm
Hazard Mitigation,
Post Disaster Recovery and
Evacuation
Plan ...............................................25
2.5.1
Storm Hazard Mitigation ...................25
2.5.2
Post -Disaster Reconstruction.............27.
2.5.3
Evacuation Plan ...................................30
3. Land Classification ........................ Section 3, Page 1
3.1 Purpose of Land Classification and
Relationship to Policies.....................................1
3.2 Land Classification System ..............................2
4. Intergovernmental Coordination
and Implementation ...................... Section 4, Page 1
4.1 Intergovernmental Coordination
and Implementation..........................................1
S. Public Participation ....................... Section 5, Page 1
5.1 Public Participation...........................................1
Identification of Growth Issues ....................Appendix
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IIntroduction
Need for Planning Over the past five to ten years, the Town of Shallotte has
clearly established itself as the local trade and service center
for southwestern Brunswick County, including the beaches
' to the south. Local area growth has been augmented by the
creation of a central sewage treatment system serving the
Town, which was put in place in 1983. The construction of
the sewage treatment system eliminated a primary con-
straint on development in the community, that of soil suita-
bility for septic tanks. It appears that the continued future
growth of the Town is assured.
As the Town of Shallotte becomes more densely developed,
however, new growth issues have emerged, including:
persistent problems of traffic congestion on U.S.17 through
' the heart of the community, continued pressure for commer-
cial strip development along the Town's primary transporta-
tion routes, the potential inability of the sewage treatment
system to keep pace with the rapid growth of the Town,
pressures for higher density infill development, and possible
degradation of the natural features of the Shallotte River
estuarine system.
The intent of the Land Use Plan is to anticipate and plan for
' future growth, in a manner which helps protect the existing
quality of life of area residents and avoids unreasonable
increases in the local tax burden. The NC General Assembly
recognized these issues when it passed the Coastal Area
Management Act of 1974, which requires coastal local gov-
ernments to develop Land Use Plans and update them every
five years. The first Land Use Plan for the Town of Shallotte
was adopted in 1981; this 1987 Update primarily refines the
' 1981 Plan and Policies to reflect current conditions in the
Town.
' Functions of the Plan The Land Use Plan performs several important functions for
local governing bodies and the general public; these func-
tions are briefly described below:
Y • Source of Information - The P lan's technical studies
provide information on a number of topics, includ-
ing the local economy, population, environmental
features, housing trends and facility needs.
• Guidance for Government Decisions - Once a gov-
erning body adopts a plan, it then has a blueprint for
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guiding future decisions on budgets, ordinances,
and zoning or subdivision applications.
• Preview of Government Action - Business decisions
of the public in general, and developers in particular,
are easier to make when the probable outcome of
governmental decisions is understood; the adoption
of a Land Use Plan increases the predictability of
government actions.
• Public Participation in Managing Growth - Public
meetings and hearings held during the plan's prepa-
ration help to insure that the plan expresses the will
of the area's citizens.
Several major steps were involved in the preparation of the
Land Use Plan for Shallotte. First, a number of technical
studies were made on the past and present conditions in the
Town. From these initial studies, forecasts for future growth
and development of the area were summarized. Finally,
policies and a Land Classification Map were devised to ad-
dress present and future needs.
A number of basic studies are required before sound policy
decisions can be made. These basic studies include the
following subjects:
Population and Economy
Existing Land Use Analysis
Current Plans, Policies and Regulations
Physical Limitations for Development
Fragile Areas
Areas with Resource Potential
Water Supply
Sewage Treatment
Transportation Facilities
Police Protection
Fire Protection
Schools
Parks and Recreation
Solid Waste
Population and Economic Projections
Future Land Use Needs
Community Facility Demands
Collectively, these studies summarize past and present condi-
tions, while providing the essential yardsticks for estimating
future conditions. The results of these studies are contained
in full in Section 1 of the Land Use Plan. In addition, detailed
Ingredients of the Plan
Technical Studies
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mapping of existing land uses is available for inspection at
the Town Hall.
Highlights of the Technical
Studies
Population In 1985, there were an estimated 947 residents in the Town,
up from about 597 residents in 1970. Based on recent trends,
the City's population is expected to reach about 1,618 per-
sons by 1995. In a community the size of Shallotte, however,
this figure could vary dramatically with the addition of a
single major new development, or through annexations of
additional populations. In general, the resident population
of the Town of Shallotte exhibits characteristics that parallel
the general population of Brunswick County as a whole.
Economy The significance of the Town of Shallotte as the trade and
service center for this area of Brunswick County is well
reflected in the employment statistics as compiled in the 1980
Census. Nearly 25% of the Town's work force is involved in
some form of retail trade, compared to only 15% for the
County. In addition, about two-thirds of the working age
population are employed, compared to only about 50% for
the County. This is indicative of the number of two -income
households in the Town.
Land Use The 1987 Existing Land Use Survey revealed a continuation
of the strip commercialization pattern along U.S. 17. In fact,
strip commercial development has extended beyond the
Town limits to the northeast, and is rapidly approaching the
future junction of U.S. 17 and the new U.S. 17 Bypass. The
Land Use Survey also took into account several annexations
to the Town, primarily of residential areas, since the prepa-
ration of the 1981 Land Use Plan.
Housing The Town of Shallotte is beginning to see the development of
housing other than traditional single family, stick built
houses or mobile homes. The advent of the Town's central
sewage treatment system is allowing the development of
higher density housing, such as apartments, and may en-
courage in the near future, for example, cluster housing,
patio homes, townhouses, etc.
Transportation The long awaited U.S. 17 Bypass to the north of the Town of
Shallotte is now becoming a reality. Construction on the
first segment of the facility is set to begin by January 1,1988.
This facility is expected to alleviate many of the traffic
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problems in the Town that have been escalating rapidly over
the past decade.
In the time since the preparation of the last Land Use Plan in
1981, the Town has seen the development of two very signifi-
cant public utilities. In 1982, the Town of Shallotte was
connected to the Brunswick County regional water supply
system providing an assured source of potable water to meet
the needs of the community for many years to come. The
initial tie-in to the system is currently being augmented by an
additional major trunkline from the County's new regional
distribution system. .
In 1983, the Town's first central sewage collection and treat-
ment system was put in operation. The establishment of the
plant has generally been a boon to development and has
induced further infill development within the corporate lim-
its. In fact, the plant is rapidly reaching its treatment capacity,
and Town officials have begun the process of planning for its
further expansion in the near future.
The technical reports described above were geared to gather-
ing and summarizing information related to the growth of the
Town. Building upon this information, a number of policies
were prepared for consideration by the Shallotte Town Board.
The policies which are presented in this document are the
result of this process; as officially adopted policies of the
Town, they will serve as the basis for future decisions on
capital improvements, ordinances, zoning requests, special
use permits, subdivision approvals, and other similar mat-
ters. In addition, once the plan and Policies are approved by
the Coastal Resources Commission, the document becomes
the official plan for state and federal permit and funding
decisions.
Some of the policies make reference to specially mapped
areas; the Land Classification Map contained in the Land Use
Plan illustrates these areas. The three land classification
categories (Developed, Transition, and Conservation) as used
in Shallotte were adapted from the Coastal Area Management
Act's Land Use Planning Guidelines. By assigning the land
classes to specific parts of the Town, the map shows visually
where growth should occur, and where significant natural
resources are to be conserved. These classes are as follows:
1. Developed provides for continued intensive develop-
ment and redevelopment of existing urban areas.
Central Water and Sewer
System
Policies for Growth
and Development
Land Classification
Map
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2. Transition provides for future intensive urban devel-
opment within the ensuing ten years on lands that are
most suitable and that will be scheduled for provision
of necessary public utilities and services.
3. Conservation provides for effective, long-term man-
agement of significant, limited or irreplaceable areas.
Conservation lands in Shallotte include the waters of
the Shallotte River, and the estuarine and freshwater
marshes and wetlands associated with the River. These
Conservation lands include the estuarine system of
Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs), as well as any
wetland or marsh areas under the jurisdiction of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Wetland Permitting
Program.
Major Changes From • Land Classification System Refined - At the time of
the 1981 to the 1987 preparation of the 1981 Land Use Plan, the Town had
Updated Policies no public sewer system serving existing developed
sections of the community. For this reason, all land
areas not included in Conservation were placed in a
Transition classification pending the construction of
the municipal sewage treatment system.
The 1987 Land Use Plan Update includes a Developed
classification in addition to Transition and Conserva-
tion. The Developed classification simply recognizes
those parts of the Town that are developed at an urban
level of density, and that are served by the full range
of municipal services, including public water and
sewer.
• Formal Policy on Water and Sewer Extensions Es-
tablished -While the Town has employed an informal
policy of not extending municipal services to devel-
opments outside the City limits, the 1987 Land Use
Plan officially recognizes this policy in writing. The
intent of the policy is to require that any future devel-
opments desiring the Town's water and sewer serv-
ices become part of the corporate limits and share in
the tax burden accordingly.
• Diversity of Housing Types Encouraged - Area resi-
dents have begun to recognize the need for housing
types other than conventional stick built, single fam-
ily homes, and mobile homes. These housing types
might include attractive apartments and cluster de-
velopments, as well as garden homes, patio homes,
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and townhouses. The availability of public water and
sewer allows these higher density forms of housing to
occur.
• Commercial Strip Development Discouraged - The
Town wishes to discourage any further strip commer-
cialization of U.S.17 in particular, as well as the other
major roadways entering Shallotte. Such strip devel-
opment, along with the number of driveways associ-
ated with such businesses, has heightened traffic prob-
lems to the point of total congestion during peak travel
hours. While the U.S.17 Bypass will alleviate some of
the problem, continued strip commercialization along
other roadways in the community will further clog
traffic movements. The development of commercial
uses in planned shopping centers is preferred.
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Section 1:
Data
Collection
and
Analysis
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' 1.1 Information Base The CAMA guidelines for preparing land use plans in the
coastal area of NC require that an analysis of existing condi-
tions and future trends be performed prior to policy develop-
ment. The intent of this requirement is to insure that the
policies as developed respond as closely as possible to cur-
rent problems and issues facing the Town. Key components
' of the analysis maybe described in four categories: 1) present
conditions, including population, economy, existing land
use, and current plans and regulations; 2) land suitability
' constraints, including physical limitations for development,
fragile areas, and areas with resource potential; 3) commu-
nity facility and, service constraints, including water, sewer,
transportation, police, fire, schools, parks and recreation, and
solid waste; and 4) anticipated demand, including popula-
' tiori and economic projections, future land use needs, and
community facility demands.
' Collectively, these studies summarize past and present con-
ditions, while providing the essential yardsticks for estimat-
ing future conditions.
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POPULATION GROWTH
1950-1985
Year
Shallotte
Brunswick County
1950
493
19,238
1960
480
20,278
1970
597
24,223
1980
680
35,777
1985
947
45,555
ABSOLUTE INCREASE (DECREASE)
1950-1960
-13
1,040
1960-1970
117
3,945
1970-1980
83
11,554
1980-1985
267
9,778
AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1950-1960
0.3%
0.5%
1960-1970
2.2%
1.8%
1970-1980
1.3%
4.0%
1980-1985
6.8%
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census
Brunswick County Planning Department
for 1985 Estimate
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*Average annual growth rates are derived using the com-
pound interest formual: P n P, (1+r)n. Where P , is the inital
population, P n is the population at the end of the time period,
and r is the average annual rate of change.
Since 1950, the population growth rate for the Town of
Shallotte has varied somewhat from decade to decade.
During the 1950s, for example, the Town's population re-
mained relatively stable. From 1960 to 1970, however, the
Town experienced a significant average annual growth rate
1.2 Present Conditions
1.2.1 Population and
Economy
1.2.1(a) Population
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Racial Composition, 1980
which, in fact, exceeded that of the County. During the 1970s,
the growth rate again subsided somewhat, resulting in the
Town growing at a slower rate than the County.
The first half of the 1980s has clearly been the most dramatic
period of growth for the Town during the latter half of the
20th Century. With 267 new residents added in just five
years, this represents an average annual growth rate of nearly
7%. An average annual growth rate higher than 2% per year
is considered to be quite substantial by many demographers.
It is clear that the Town of Shallotte is rapidly emerging as the
commercial and service center for the southwestern part of
Brunswick County, including the beach communities to the
south and the numerous residential subdivisions that are
developing between the Town of Shallotte and the beach
communities. As will be seen in other sections of this plan,
this growth rate has exceeded the expectations of the State's
demographers, in that the recently constructed sewage treat-
ment plant is rapidly reaching its design capacity. Other
impacts of the population growth and related development
include concerns about the need for additional recreational
facilities and transportation improvements. These issues
will be more fully described later.
American
White Black Indian
Shallotte 593 86 0
Brunswick
County 27368 8261 51
Asian Hawaiian
0 0
104 6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau for Decennial Statistics
Note: Population totals for racial composition may not be
additive to the correct overall population due to occasional
vagaries in the U.S. Census Data (e.g. data suppression for
privacy).
Compared to the total population of Brunswick County, the
Town meetings indicated that there maybe some error inU.S.
Census statistics or boundaries regarding minority popula-
tion in the Town; most board members felt that the minority
census count was high, and perhaps exaggerated by a mag-
nitude of ten times the actual count.
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% of
Brunswick
% of Persons By Age, 1980
Age
Shallotte
Total
Counjy
Total
0-4
40
5.88%
2595
7.25%
5-14
110
16.18%
6222
17.39%
15-24
104
15.29%
5946
16.62%
25-34
102
15.00%
5518
15.42%
35-44
96
14.12%
4137
11.56%
45-54
84
12.35%
3681
10.29%
55-64
68
10.00%
3843
10.74%
65-74
65
9.56%
2726
7.62%
75+
11
1.62%
1109
3.10%
TOTAL
680
100.00%
35777
100.00%
Source: U.S. Census, 1980 and EDSA
The age breakdown for the Town of Shallotte closely paral-
lels that of the County as a whole. The population of the
community was fairly evenly distributed among the various
age groups with only the very youngest and the very oldest
age cohorts being less represented. The Town shows a very
healthy supply of young and middle-aged persons, indicat-
ing that there is apparently significant interest on the part of
these age groups to live in the Shallotte area.
Persons 5 Years
Where Residents Lived in
and Over by
Brunswick 1975
Residence in 1975
Shallotte
Coun
Same House
493
19401
Different House
Same County
78
6426
Different County,
Same State
52
4149
Different State
Northeast
5
745
North Central
0
383
South
32
1875
West
0
98
Source: U.S. Census, 1980
Figures on where residents lived in 1975 confirm that the
Town of Shallotte is less oriented toward attracting out-of-
state residents than the County. Of Shallotte's total 680
residents in 1980, only about 40 came to the community from
a different state or country. This is in striking contrast, for
example, with the community of Boiling Spring Lakes in
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Where Residents Were
Born
School Enrollment, 1980
Brunswick County, where over 25% of the City's total popu-
lation were living in a different state or country in 1975.
Persons by Nativity
Brunswick
and Place of Birth
Shallotte
Coun
Native
Born in State of Residence
557
27063
Born in Different State
112
8171
Born Abroad, at Sea, Etc.
0
129
Foreign Born
10
414
Source: U.S. Census, 1980
Nearly one -fifth of the Town's 1980 total population was
born in a different state. This is perhaps a reflection of the
influx of out-of-state residents that have come into Brun-
swick County to live during the past 10-20 years. In the
County as a whole, for example, nearly one out of every three
residents in 1980 was born in a different state. This is not
surprising, in that the County has many beach communities
and other retirement residential areas that cater to the needs
of retirement and resort populations.
PERSONS 3 YEARS OLD AND OVER ENROLLED IN
SCHOOL BY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Kindergarten High
Nursery & Elementary School
School 1-8 1-4 s. College
Shallotte 9 94 45 27
% Total
Pop.* 1.32% 13.82% 6.62% 3.97%
Brunswick
County
% Total
Pop.*
259 5663
0.72% 15.83%
2582 817
7.22% 2.28%
*Based on 1980 population of 680 for Shallotte and 35,777 for
Brunswick County.
Source: U.S. Census, 1980 and EDSA
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In numbers of school -age children as a percentage of total
population, the Town of Shallotte is not significantly differ-
ent from the County as a whole. School enrollments at the
nursery school, kindergarten, elementary, and high school
level are all roughly equivalent to.the County's percentages.
Only in the college -aged category does the Town show a
significant difference from the County, with approximately
4% of the total population enrolled in college, compared to
about 2% of the County in general.
Persons 25 Years Educational Attainment of
Old & Over By % of Bruns- % of Residents, 1980
Years of School Total wick Total
Completed Shallotte Pop.* Coun Pop.*
Elementary 99 14.56% 5602 15.66%
0-8 Years
High School
1-3 Years 69 10.15% 4583 12.81%
4 Years 125 18.38% 6555 18.32%
College
1-3 Years 74 10.88% 2591 7.24%
4 Years or more 65 9.56% 1683 4.70%
*Based on 1980 populations of 680 for Shallotte and
35,777 for Brunswick County.
Source: U.S. Census, 1980 and EDSA
Shallotte residents in general tend to be better educated than
those residents of the County as a whole. While only 5% of
the total County population over 25 years of age had com-
pleted four years or more of college, nearly 10% of Shallotte
residents had completed at least four years of college.
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Age of Housing, 1980
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Year-round
housing units
by year
structure built
% of all
housing
Shallotte units
Bruns-
% of all
wick
housing
County
units
1980-1985
29*
9.80%
9154
33.94%
1979-March 1980
12
4.05%
962
3.57%
1975-1978
19
6.42%
3095
11.48%
1970-1974
61
20.61 %
4867
18.05 %
1960-1969
68
22.97%
4631
17.17%
1950-1959
39
13.18%
1864
6.91%
1940-1949
18
6.08%
1041
3.86%
1939 or Earlier
50
16.89%
1356
5.03%
TOTAL 296 100.00% 26970 100.00%
* Does not include annexations
Sources: Census of Population and Housing 1980 for
figures through 1980
Brunswick County Planning Department for
1980-1985 Estimates
According to U.S. Census data on housing in the Town of
Shallotte, nearly 45% of the Town's total housing stock in
1980 had been built between 1960 and 1974. This compared
with about 35% for Brunswick County during the same
period. Another 17% of the Town's housing stock had been
built in 1939 or earlier. When compared to the County's
percent of housing stock built in 1939 or earlier (5%), it is
evident that the Town of Shallotte was well established as a
community long before Brunswick County experienced its
relatively recent development boom.
Occupied Housing Units % of Bruns- % of
By Tenure, 1980 Shallotte Total wick Co. Total
Total 250 100.00% 12,411 100.00%
Renter Occupied 29 11.6% 2,337 18.8%
Source: Census of Population and Housing, 1980
The Town of Shallotte has s significantly higher number of
owner occupied housing units as a percentage of the total
housing stock compared to Brunswick County as a whole.
Only about 10% of Shallotte's housing stock is renter
occupied, while nearly 20% of the County's total housing
stock is occupied on a rental basis.
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1970 1980 1985 Housing Units
Shallotte 206 268 376*
Brunswick Co. 11,729 21,551 30,719
Source: U.S. Census decennial statistics
Brunswick County Planning Department for
1985 County Statistic
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Town Statistic,
*based on population estimate, 2.7 average
household size, and 6.7% vacancy rate.
The growth in housing units for the Town of Shallotte has
obviously paralleled the County's population growth. From
1970 to 1980, about 60 new houses were needed to accommo-
date the Town's 83 new residents. It is apparent from this
ratio of population to housing that the Town's average
household size must have also dropped dramatically during
the 1970s, as was typical of the country as a whole during that
decade. During the 1980s, the construction of new housing
has proceeded at a faster pace, adding about 80 new housing
units to the Town's total inventory in just five years.
Year -Round Housing Units Brunswick Housing Types, 1980
1980 by Units in Structure Shallotte County
1, Detached 226 13,079
2 6 596
3 and 4 0 161
5 or More 2 364
Mobile Home or Trailer 33 3,572
Other 0 44
Source: U.S. Census, 1980
Compared to Brunswick County, the Town of Shallotte has a
comparable number of mobile homes as a percentage of the
community's total housing stock. However, unlike the
County, the Town has a very low percentage of its housing
stock in anything other than single family detached homes or
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Occupations of Residents,
1980
mobile homes. In 1980, there were only eight housing units
in the Town that were not either a single family home or a
mobile home.
Employed Persons 16 Yrs.
and Over By Ocu a�Hon
Managerial & Profes-
sional Specialty
Executive, Adminis-
trative, Managerial
Professional Specialty
Technical, Sales, Adminis-
trative Support
Technicians & Related
Support
Sales
Administrative Support
Including Clerical
% of Bruns-
% of
Shallotte Total wick Co.
Total
39 12.54% 918
6.97%
46 14.79% 1225
9.30%
3
0.96%
315
2.39%
25
8.04%
1033
7.85%
73
23.47%
1542
11.71 %
Service
Private Household 4 1.29% 131 1.00%
Protective Service 0 0.00% 315 2.39%
Service, Except Protective
and Household 31 9.97% 1249 9.49%
Farming, Forestry and
Fishing 2 0.64% 668 5.07%
Precision Production, Craft
and Repair 44 14.15% 2413 18.33%
Operators, Fabricators, and
Laborers
Machine Operators,
Assemblers, Inspectors 21 6.75% 1605 12.19%
Transportation and
Material Moving 8 2.57% 911 6.92%
Handlers, Equipment
Cleaners, Helpers,
Laborers 15 4.82% 840 6.38%
TOTAL EMPLOYED PERSONS 311 100.00% 13165 100.00%
Source: U.S. Cemus,1980
Compared to Brunswick County, the Town of Shallotte had
a higher incidence of employed persons in the following
occupations: executive, administrative and managerial;
professional specialty; and administrative support including
clerical. Occupations of less significance in the Town were as
follows: farming, forestry and fishing; machine operators,
assemblers, inspectors; and transportation and material
moving.
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% of
Bruns-
% of
Persons 16 Years and Over
Shallotte Total
wick Co.
Total
By Labor Force Status
Labor Force
Armed Forces 0
Civilian Labor Force
Employed 311
Unemployed 21
Not in Labor Force
332 63.72% 14433 55.13%
0.00% 115 0.44%
59.69% 13165 50.28%
4.03% 1153 4.40%
189 .2 % 11748 44. 7%
Total, All Persons 16 Yrs.+ 521 100.00% 26181 100.00%
Source: U.S. Census and EDSA
In 1980, roughly 2/3 of the Town's total working age popu-
lation was in the labor force. This compares to about 50% of
the County's total working age population being in the labor
force. This might be explained by the lesser importance of
Shallotte as a retirement community compared to the County
as a whole.
Households
Shallotte
Brunswick Co.
Median
$13,083
$12,992
Mean
$15,944
$15,623
Families
Shallotte
Brunswick Co.
Median
$17,222
$15,153
Mean
$19,053
$17,199
Source: U.S. Census,1980
Census data reveals that households in the Town of Shallotte
have median and mean incomes roughly equivalent to those
of the County as a whole. When family incomes are exam-
ined, however, Shallotte families tend to have incomes that
are greater than those of the County. This might be explained
by a higher incidence of families in the Town where both
marriage partners work. Households also have a typically
smaller number of persons per dwelling, including the single
retired elderly or the young single worker.
Household and Family
Incomes,1979
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EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY,1980
Employed Persons 16
% of
Brunswick
% of
and Over By Indusgy
Shallotte
Total
County
Total
Agriculture, Forestry,
Fisheries, Mining
2
0.64%
645
4.90%
Construction
25
8.04%
1904
14.46%
Manufacturing
Nondurable Goods
23
7.40%
1775
13.48%
Durable Goods
8
2.57%
886
6.73%
Transportation
2
0.64%
471
358%
Communication, Other
Public Utilities
21
6.75%
908
6.90%
Wholesale Trade
10
3.22%
482
3.66%
Retail Trade
75
24.12%
1942
14.75%
Finance, Insurance and
Real Estate
15
4.82%
515
3.91%
Business and Repair Services21
6.75%
501
3.81%
Personal, Entertainment, and
Recreation Services 22 7.07% 529 4.02%
Professional and Related
Services
Health Services 12 3.86% 541 4.11%
Educational Services 39 12.54% 1082 8.22%
Other Professional and
Related Services 18 5.79% 340 2.58%
Public Administration 18 5.79% 664 5.04%
TOTAL 311 100.00% 13165 100.00%
Source: U.S. Census,1980
Shallotte's role as the retail and service center for South-
western Brunswick County is made clear through the
employment by industry table. Nearly 25% of the Town's
employed persons over 16 years of age were involved in
some sort of retail trade, compared to only 15% for Brun-
swick County as a whole. The percentage of the Town's
employees involved in business and repair services, per-
sonal, entertainment and recreation services, educational
services, and other professsional and related services also
exceeded the County in each category.
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The impact of seasonal population on the Town of Shallotte
is negligible. According to the 1980 U.S. Census of Popula-
tion and Housing, about 96% of the Town's total housing
stock is in year-round occupancy. (See Section 1.2.1(a)). As
is the case with most communities located near the ocean,
there may be an increase in the overall level of population
during the summer months due to higher levels of friend and
family visitorship, but this is difficult to document. In any
case, such visitorship is not considered to be significant,
compared to the seasonal impacts experienced by nearby
ocean -oriented beach communities in Brunswick County.
One indirect, yet very tangible impact of seasonal population
on the Town of Shallotte is related to traffic on U.S.17 through
the Town. Shallotte is at the junction of several highways
leading to numerous beach communities on the south shore
of Brunswick County including: Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle
Beach, and Holden Beach. Traffic en route to these commu-
nities frequently clogs U.S.17 through Shallotte, particularly
on weekends. The U.S. 17 By -Pass around Shallotte will
reduce the overall volume of traffic through Town and help
alleviate this problem.
The existing Land Use Survey and Analysis serves a number
of useful functions. The primary function is to provide a
"snapshot" of development patterns, and a basis for deter-
mining growth trends over time. The survey identifies where
development has occurred, what kind of development it is,
and at what density. The survey also shows the relationships
between different kinds of land use, and whether or not they
are compatible.
Current land use information is fundamental to the prepara-
tion 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 an existing zoning ordinance, or in
providing new zoning where none was present before.
Data provided by the survey is also useful to both the public
and private sectors in considering specific development
proposals. For the public sector, the land use survey can
assist in siting a school or park, while in the private sector, the
1.2.1(c) Impact of Seasonal
Population
1.2.2 Existing Land Use
Analysis
Purpose
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information might be helpful in locating a future shopping
center or residential development.
The study area for the existing Land Use Analysis consists of
the entire area within the corporate limits of the Town of
Shallotte.
1.2.2(a) Methodology and The existing Land Use Survey and Analysis prepared for the
Findings 1987 Land Use Plan was conducted in accordance with
traditional land use survey methods. First, available single
sheetbase maps showing primarily the existing streetpattern
were obtained from the Town and from the offices of the
Brunswick County Planning Department. Second, parcel
level tax maps were obtained from Brunswick County as
necessary to encompass the entire corporate limits. Third, a
1986 county -wide land use survey conducted by the Brun-
swick County Planning Department and including the Town
of Shallotte was consulted. These preliminary land use
survey maps were used as a point of departure for conduct-
ing the 1987 survey.
Land uses were field checked by windshield survey, and also
verified through discussions with Town officials. A compos-
ite color coded existing land use map was then prepared at
the single sheet scale, and served as the basis for preparing
the reproducible black -and -white land use survey contained
in this report. The color coded map has been retained on file
in the Town Hall.
Current existing land use patterns in the Town have contin-
ued to reinforce those patterns established over the past
several decades. U.S.17 continues to attract the highest level
of commercial development, with just a scattering of such
development along a few of the minor thoroughfares leading
into the community. Office development is also heavily
concentrated along U.S.17 and has intermingled randomly
with retail uses.
The pattern of residential development in the Town is gradu-
ally undergoing a departure from previous development
configurations. In the past, most residential development
occurred along streets perpendicular to U.S. 17. At the
present time, however, most new residential development is
occurring in planned subdivisions such as Briarwood on the
south side of Town, or on random lots not associated with
any particular minor or major subdivision. There is a limited
amount of multi -family residential in the community, as
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The preparation of this map was financed in part through a grant provided by the North
Carolina Coastai 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.
EXISTING LAND USE
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MULTI --FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE & INSTITUTIONAL
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COMMUNICATION & UTILITIES
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' evidenced by just two such sites, both of which are located on
the northwest side of Town.
Warehousing/industrial uses are also very limited in the
community with just one such use in the form of a sewing
factory located on Mulberrry Street, also on the northwest
side of Town.
Officially recognized public open space and recreation uses
in Shallotte consist of the Town's community park located at
the intersection of U.S. 17 and NC 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 Briarwood subdivision.
The Town of Shallotte has few significant land use compati- 1.2.2(b) Significant Land
I bility problems, largely due to the limited size of the commu- Use Compatibility Prob-
nity. Commercial uses are located predominantly along U.S. lems
17 with residential development occurring primarily off the
highway on lands north and south of the commercial strip.
The few instances of land use conflicts can be found where
commercial development on U.S. 17 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 sites to convert to non-residential devel-
opment.
' The most easily recognized problem from unplanned devel- 1.2.2(c) Major Problems
opment in the Town of Shallotte is traffic congestion on U.S. From Unplanned Develop-
17. The long history of strip commercialization along this ment
highway through Shallotte has accelerated in recent years.
The resulting development has created an excessive number
of driveway cuts onto the highway, prolific and uncontrolled
' signage, inadequate setbacks, buffering, and landscaping,
and, in some instances, inadequate parking.
The construction of the U.S. 17 Bypass will help relieve
problems related to traffic congestion caused, in some meas-
ure, by through traffic, but will not resolve the other prob-
lems associated with strip development.
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1.2.2(d) Areas Experiencing The single greatest factor controlling the future development
or Likely to Experience of the Town of Shallotte is the planned construction of the
Changes in Predominant U.S. 17 Bypass northwest of the community. New commer-
Land Use cial uses may be expected to locate within view of the
traveling public on this facility, especially at intersections
with cross streets leading into the Town. Other key locations
for future development will be at the points of merger be-
tween U.S. 17 Business and U.S. 17 Bypass. The pattern of
strip development that now exists inside the City limits can
be expected to extend beyond the junction points. Such new
development will seek to capture through traffic which will
seek to avoid.U.S.17 Business.
The State Department of Transportation has indicated that
the U.S. 17 Bypass will be a limited access facility, thereby
preventing strip development along its length. Even so,
points of intersection with other cross streets should be
particularly attractive to new development.
Beyond the impact of the new bypass, o ther 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 devel-
opment, there should be significant incentive for develop-
ment to occur. Commercial development, as well as higher
density residential development, may be particularly at-
tracted to Shallotte due to the availability of public utilities.
Relatively high ground areas that were once considered
unsuitable for development due to septic tank limitations
will now be made more attractive to future development.
1.2.3 Current Plans, Policies As a means of coordinating the planned activities of the Town
and Regulations of Shallotte with those of Federal, State and County govern-
ment, a summary of the Town's previous plans, policies and
regulations is included here.
1.2.3(a) Plans and Policies 1. 1981 Land Use Plan, Town of Shallotte -This was the first
Land Use Plan prepared for Shallotte under the guide-
lines of the Coastal Area Management Act. The plan
established the initial land classification system for the
Town, and included many of the policy statements that
provided the foundation for the 1987 Land Use Plan
Update.
2. Housing Element,1978 -The housing element, prepared
with assistance provided by the Brunswick County Plan-
ning Department, was completed as a prerequisite for
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participation in the 701 Comprehensive Planning Assis-
tance Program of Grants in Aid through the Department
of Housing and Urban Development. The report in-
cluded an analysis of existing housing conditions, and set
forth several growth policies. The policies of the study
generally recommended: a compact growth pattern in
relation to the availability of services, more diverse forms
of housing other than single family dwellings, discourag-
ing development on unsuitable soils, a moderate expan-
sion of appropriate commercial and industrial uses, and
the separation of non -compatible land uses.
3. Town Planning Board Policies (1975) -In 1975, theTown
Planning Board compiled a list of policies on growth
problems and issues. The problems and issues identified
comprised the Town's planning program during the lat-
ter half of the 1970s, and provided a foundation for the
preparation of the 1981 CAMA Land Use Plan. Some of
the problems identified included sewage disposal, parks
and recreation facilities, traffic congestion, and health
care facilities. The Planning Board called for intergovern-
mental cooperation to solve these problems and set forth
nine policy statements to guide future development in
the Town. Generally, the policy statements called for the
following. limited and moderate growth, compact
growth in relation to service availability, growth away
from unsuitable soils, protection of agricultural and
forestlands, moderate expansion of commercial activi-
ties, recruitment of doctors to the Town, appropriate
moderate industrial expansion, and the separation of
incompatible land uses.
4. Water and Sewer Extension Policies - Shallotte has
established a policy of not extending the Town's water
and sewer services to developments outside the Town
Limits, unless the developer petitions for annexation.
1. Zoning Ordinance - In 1977, the Town of Shallotte 1.2.3(b) Regulations
adopted its first zoning ordinance. The ordinance had six
separate zoning districts, including three residential dis-
tricts, one business district, one conservation district, and
one industrial district.
In 1981, following adoption of the Town's first CAMA
Land Use Plan, a study was done on the Town's growth
management system. The, resulting report, entitled
"Management Systems Study for the Town of Shallotte"
was also funded, in part, by the Coastal Area Manage -
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ment Act Planning Program. The study recommended
three basic changes to the Town's growth management
controls: 1) a revised zoning ordinance, 2) modifications
to the Town's subdivision regulations, and 3) the addition
of a planned unit development (PUD) provision to the
Town's zoning ordinance.
At the present time, the Town of Shallotte is attempting to
administer its growth management regulations from two
source documents. The first document is the Town's
officially codified zoning ordinance and subdivision
regulations. At the same time, the Town is using the
recommendations of the Management Systems Study as
a source document for interpreting zoning applications.
Since the Management Systems Study contains only rec-
ommendations, and is not properly designed to be used
as a zoning ordinance per se, this has created considerable
confusion in the interpretation of the Town's land use
ordinances. For example, for commercial districts, the
codified ordinance and the Management Systems Study
have different requirements for setbacks.
From an administrative and legal standpoint, it is impera-
tive that this situation be resolved as soon as possible. If
the recommendations of the Management Systems Study
are to be followed, they should be incorporated into the
zoning ordinance of the Town, and the new revised
ordinance should be officially adopted by the Town
Board. Under the current situation, the Town is leaving
itself open to potential lawsuits.
2. Subdivision Regulations - The Town's first subdivision
regulations were adopted in 1975. Revisions to the subdi-
vision regulations were recommended as part of the
Management Systems Study in 1982. Basically, the
Town's subdivision regulations follow a traditional sub-
division platting and approval process. The ordinance
divides all subdivisions into minor and major categories.
Minor subdivision, defined as a division of one existing
tract of land into no more than four parcels, are reviewed
by the Town Clerk and approved by the Mayor. A major
subdivision plat, however, must undergo review by the
Planning Board and the preliminary plat must be ap-
proved by the Board of Aldermen. Following the comple-
tion of construction, the final plat is then reviewed by the
Town Clerk and approved by the Mayor.
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In general, the Town's subdivision regulations require
compliance with thoroughfare plans, school plans, and
the zoning ordinance. Specific standards are also pro-
vided for graded streets, drainage, recreation facilities,
monuments, and mandatory connection to public water
and sewer.
3. Planned Unit Development - A planned unit develop-
ment (PUD) provision was recommended for inclusion in
the Town's zoning ordinance, as part of the 1982 Manage-
ment Systems Study. The intent of the PUD provision is
to allow planned developments in excess of five acres to
creatively design developments which can be more sen-
sitive to the natural features of the land, as well as sur-
rounding manmade influences. The PUD provision also
states that any development within the approved plan
must comply with the development densities of the
underlying zoning. To date, the Town has not applied the
PUD provision to any developments.
4. Building Permits -No building can be erected, added to
or structurally altered until a building permit has been
issued by the Building Inspector. The Town has adopted
State building, plumbing and electrical codes.
5. Flood Insurance Regulations - The Town Building In-
spector enforces flood insurance regulations for struc-
tures located in floodprone areas. The Town of Shallotte
is enrolled in the Federal Insurance Administration's
regular program for flood insurance. To date, the Build-
ing Inspector reports that there have been few instances
when the insurance regulations needed to be applied to a
development.
6. CAMA Permits for Minor Development in AECs -
Brunswick County handles the review and issuance of
minor CAMA permits for developments in the Town of
Shallotte.
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The following is a list of State and Federal permits and
licenses which may apply to developments occurring in
the Town of Shallotte.
STATE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Department of Natural
Resources and
Community Development
Division of Environ-
mental Management
Division of
Coastal Management
Department of Natural
Resources and
Community, Develop-
ment, Division of
Earth Resources
- Permits to discharge to
surface waters or to operate
waste water treatment
plants or oil discharge per-
mits; NPDES Permits,
(G.S.143-215).
- Permits for septic tankswith
a capacity over 3,000 gal
lons/day (G.S.143-215.3).
- Permits for withdrawal of
surface or ground waters in
capacity use. areas (G.S.143-
215.15).
- Permits for air pollution
abatements facilities and
sources (G.S.143-215.108).
- Permits for construction of
complex sources; e.g. park
ing lots, subdivisions, stadi
ums, etc. (G.S.143-215.109).
Permits for construction of a
well over 100,000 gallons /
day (G.S. 87-88).
- Permits for development
in Areas of Environmental
Concern (G.S.113A-118).
NOTE: Minor development
permits are issued by the
local government.
- Permits to alter or construct
a dam (G.S. 143-215.60.
- Permits to conduct geo-
physical exploration (G.S.
113-391).
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Natural Resources
Community Develop-
ment, Secretary of
NRCD
Department of
Human Resources
- Sedimentation erosion
control plans for any land
disturbing activity of over
one contiguous acre (G.S.
113A-54).
- Permits to construct an oil
refinery.
- Easements to fill where
lands are proposed to be
raised above the normal
high water mark of
navigable waters by filling.
(G.S.146-6(c)).
- Approval to operate a
solid waste disposal site
or facility (G.S.130-166.16).
- Approval for construction
of any public water supply
facility that furnishes water
to ten or more residences
(G.S.130-160.1).
FEDERAL LICENSES AND PERMITS
Army Corps of - Permits required under
Engineers (Department Sections 9 and 10 of the
of Defense) Rivers and Harbors of
1899; permits to construct
in navigable waters.
- Permits required under
Section 103 of the Marine
Protection, Research and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
- Permits required under
Section 404 of the Federal
Water Pollution Control
Act of 1972; permits to
undertake dredging and/
or filling activities.
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causeways, (Department
of Transportation) pipelines
' over navigable waters; re-
quired under the General
Bridge Act of 1946 and the
Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899.
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- Deep water port permits.
Geological Survey - Permits required for off -
Bureau of Land drilling.
Management (Depart-
ment of Interior) - Approvals of OCS pipeline
corridor rights -of -way.
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Nuclear Regulatory - Licenses for siting, construc-
Commission tion, and operation of
nuclear power plants; re-
quired under the Automic
Energy Act of 1954 and Title
II of the Energy Reorganiza-
tion Act of 1974.
Federal Energy - Permits for construction,
Regulatory operation and maintenance
Commission of interstate pipelines
' facilities required under the
Natural Gas Act of 1938.
- Orders of interconnection of
electric transmission
facilities under Section202(b)
of the Federal Power Act.
- Permission required for
abandonment of natural gas
pipeline and associated
facilities under Section7C(b)
of the Natural Gas Act of
1938.
- Licenses for non-federal
hydroelectric projects and
associates transmission lines
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under Sections 4 and 15 of
the Federal Power Act.
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Discussions with Town officials responsible for land use 1.2.3(d) Evaluation of
planning in Shallotte have indicated that the 1981 Land Use Previous Land Use Plan '
Plan has not been used in guiding development decisions. Effectiveness
On the other hand, the Management Systems Study, which ,
followed immediately on the heels of the Land Use Plan, has
received considerable attention and use. In fact, some local
officials refer to the Management Systems Study as the "Land '
Use Plan." The lack of attention given to the CAMA Land Use
Plan relative to the Management Systems Study can be
explained as follows.
The Town has no paid planning staff responsible for admini-
stering day-to-day planning and development activities in
the community. Responsibility is loosely shared by the
Board of Aldermen, the Planning Board, the Town Clerk, and
the Town Building Inspector. Under this arrangement, the
focus of attention has gravitated toward the fairly specific
recommendations and standards contained in the Manage-
ment Systems Study, to the detriment of the more general
,
policy statements and implementation actions of the Land
Use Plan.
To the Town's credit, several policies and implementation
actions have been fulfilled since the adoption of the last Land
Use Plan Update. For example, the Town is now fully tied
into the County -wide water system. In 1982, the Town also
brought its municipal sewage treatment system on line and
is currently pursuing expansion of the system capacity.
Finally, the long awaited U.S.17 By -Pass around Shallotte is
nearing commencement of construction, which will greatly
,
relieve existing traffic problems on U.S.17 through Town.
In light of the situation described above, this update to the
Town's Land Use Plan will focus on clearly identifying and
setting apart specific policy statements to deal with growth '
issues in the community. In addition, it will be important to
educate the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen as to
how these policies can be employed effectively.
It is not likely that a town the size of Shallotte will be in a
position to justify the services of a full-time paid planning
position in the near future. Therefore, the initiative taken by
the individuals serving on the City's elected and appointed
boards will be critical in the successful implementation of
this plan.
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1.3 Constraints; Land
Suitability
1.3.1 Physical Limitations
for Development
1.3.1(a) Natural Hazard The Shallotte River and its tributaries represent the primary
Areas natural hazard area within the Town of Shallotte. Flood
insurance rate maps, provided through the National Flood
Insurance Program, clearly delineate the extent of the 100-
year flood plain within the Town. The relatively steep
topography of the land areas immediately adjacent to the
flood plain, as well as dramatic changes in vegetation, make
field identification of the flood plain relatively easy com-
pared to many other areas in coastal North Carolina.
For all of 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.
1.3.1(b) Manmade Hazard Manmade hazard areas in the Town of Shallotte are limited
Areas primarily to bulk fuel storage facilities. There are two such
facilities located in the Town, both of which front on U.S.17
and both of which are bordered by other development. In the
event that either facility should experience an explosion or
fire, the hazard to nearby properties could be severe. Gener-
ally speaking, however, the Town has basically accepted the
presence of these facilities as a long-standing use in the
corporate limits. There are no plans or intentions to require
the relocation of these facilities.
1.3.1(c) Soil Limitations The suitability of soils for septic tanks was once a major
constraint on development in the Town of Shallotte. As of
1983, however, this problem was eliminated with the con-
struction of the Town's first municipal sewage treatment
facility. Land areas with soils that were considered unsuit-
able for septic tanks, and therefore avoided by development,
are now no longer constrained by this factor.
Under this new set of circumstances, virtually the only soils
in the Town that may be considered totally unsuitable for
development are the Hobonny soils. By inspection of the
Brunswick County Soil Survey, Hobonny soils are limited
primarily to the floodplain of the Shallotte River and its
tributaries. While there may be isolated pockets of wetlands
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distributed in various parts of the community, such soils
normally require site specific investigation to determine
their suitability for use. Under current regulations, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers would be brought in to determine
whether such isolated wetlands would be subject to provi-
sions of the 404 Wetland Permitting Program.
Development in wetland areas would be subject to control
through the CAMA Permitting Program, the Flood Insur-
ance Regulations, and the previously mentioned regulations
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Potable water supply for the Town of Shallotte is available 1.3.1(d) Water Supply
from four sources, two of which are dependent upon local
groundwater supplies, one of which is from a remote
groundwater source, and one of which 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. Currently, the County is
seeking additional customers to consume some of the excess
supply available. The Town of Shallotte has been tied into the
old county water supply system since 1982, and will be
capable of tying into the new regional water supply system
by September of 1987. This regional system is also discussed
in more detail under Section 1.4.1 of this plan.
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 containing 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 Town's well system. Section 2.1.5 of this plan
contains further discussion regarding the desirability of
protecting this traditional source of potable water, despite
the availability of water through the countywide system.
The Town of Shallotte, like most other communities in the 1.3.1(e) Areas Which
coastal area of North Carolina, has a predominantly flat Exceed 12% Slope
topography. Exceptions include transitional slopes between
upland areas and the floodplain of the Shallotte River and its
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tributaries, and certain other isolated areas characterized
predominantly by Marvyn (MbC) soils. 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.
Even so, soil descriptions as contained in the County Soil
Survey indicate that none of the soil types present in the
Town of Shallotte generally had slopes in excess of 12%.
1.3.2 Fragile Areas Fragile land areas in the Town of Shallotte are associated
almost exclusively with the Shallotte River estuarine and
freshwater marsh systems. These fragile lands and waters
have been designated as Areas of Environmental Concern
(AECs) under the Coastal Area Management Act, and receive
special consideration when reviewing development propos-
als. These same areas are 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 tra-
ditionally been considered largely undevelopable, and con-
tinue to be considered as such today. There appears to be an
adequate system of regulations in place to insure the contin-
ued protection of these areas. Most discussion at the public
meetings related to the Land Use Plan focused on the adverse
impacts that development upland of these areas might have.
Included were concerns about excessive drainage and storm -
water runoff in particular. For further discussion of the value
of these areas and the Town's desire to protect their natural
and scenic value, see especially Sections 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 of the
policy section of this plan.
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources,
Division of Archives and History, has stated: "There are no
recorded archaeological sites within the Town limits; how-
ever, the area has never been surveyed in 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 re-
sources. Upland areas that overlook the swampy flood plain
of the Shallotte River and those that are adjacent to the lesser
tributaries, hold a moderate potential for containing archaeo-
logical resources.
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We have conducted a search of our maps and files, and have
located no structures in Shallotte which are 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 in-
ventory 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." (Letter commu-
nication, May 21,1987)
Areas with resource potential in the Town of Shallotte are
primarily associated with agricultural areas and the natural
fisheries nursery areas of the Shallotte River estuary.
Farm crops in the Shallotte area traditionally have included
soybeans, tobacco, potatoes, and corn. While farming has
comprised a smaller percentage of the Shallotte area econ-
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omy with each passing decade, there continues to be consid-
erable .support among area residents for the continuation of
agricultural activities.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Shallotte
River lower estuary is an important nursery for shrimp, blue
crabs, and a variety of fish. Anadromus fishes known to
spawn in the estuary include the American Shad, the Alwife,
the Hickory Shad, the Striped Bass, and the White Bass.
The Spartina marsh areas within the river estuarine system
host a number of other species essential to the estuarine food
chain: the oyster, nematodes, clams, crabs, barnacles, the
ribbed mussel, the marsh periwinkle, and mud snails.,
It is apparent that the inclusion of the Shallotte River and its
marshes in the estuarine system of AECs is well justified and
universally recognized by area residents. For a complete
description of all of the environmental attributes of the
Shallotte River area, the reader is directed to the Draft Envi-
ronmental Statement: Maintenance of Shallotte and Lock -
woods Folly River, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,1975.
1.3.3 Areas With Resource
Potential
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' 1.4 Constraints: As discussed in the preceding section, the suitability of land
Community Facilities for development presents one set of constraints on the future
and Services growth of the Town of Shallotte. These mostly natural
' constraints are largely beyond the control of man without
considerable and oftentimes costly modification of the land
resource.
A second set of constraints, however, has to do with the local
government's ability to provide and pay for community
' facilities and services in the face of continued growth. While
such ability is linked, to some degree, to the natural systems
upon which certain facilities (such as water) depend, the
' provision of such facilities and services is more a function of
conscious decisions on the part of local government as to
when such services are needed, who will pay for them, how,
and when.
In the Town of Shallotte, some of the community facilities
and services are provided through the tax base of the com-
munity and are operated and controlled by the Town. In
other instances, such as in fire protection, the services are a
shared responsibility between the volunteer firefighters and
the Town. Finally, some services, such as solid waste dis-
posal, are provided through a private contractor. Each of the
Town's major service needs and offerings are summarized in
the paragraphs below_.
1.4.1 Water
There are four existing and potential sources of potable water
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available to the Town of Shallotte:
1. The old Town well system
2. The old County water system
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3. The new County water system
4. Individual wells on individual sites
Each of these sources of water are further explained in the
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following paragraphs.
Until about 1982, the Town of Shallotte relied upon its own
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water supply system which consisted of two wells 50' deep
into the Castle Hayne aquifer. These two wells are located
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along NC 130 in the northwestern part of the Town. The
system has a capacity of .18 mgd and includes a 100,000
gallon elevated storage tank on Bailey Street. The principal
drawback of the system is the iron and mineral content of the
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water, requiring chlorine and water softeners to be added to
the water at the pumps. Since the Town connected to the
County system some five years ago, the old Town well
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system has occasionally been used as a backup system dur-
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ing peak summer demand periods. For this reason, the old
well system and pumps are periodically tested to insure they
are in proper working order.
In 1982, the Town began receiving its water from Brunswick
County's old water supply system, that being ,a wellfield
north and northwest of Southport. County water mains had
been extended across the southern part of Brunswick County,
serving the beach communities and were connected to Shal-
lotte via a 12" water main. This water system is the current
source of potable water for the Town.
Most recently, Brunswick County has been in the process of
developing a true countywide water system, with the Cape
Fear River being the source of all water. A 36" trunk water
main has been under construction parallel to US 17 for quite
some time, and it is expected that the Town could tie into this
water main as soon as September of 1987. This new county-
wide water supply system will provide up to 24 million
gallons per day. The County is currently seeking customers
to utilize this available capacity, and it is expected that this
new water supply system will serve the needs of the County
and its associated municipalities for many years to come.
The fourth source of water available to water consumers in the
Town is individual well sites. The Town Clerk estimates that
there are perhaps four residences remaining in the Town that
remain dependent upon individual wells.
Until as recently as 1983, the residents of the Town were
dependent upon onsite sewage disposal. Due to the poor
filtering capacity and wetness of the Town's soils, these onsite
sewage treatment systems oftentimes did not function prop-
erly.
In 1983, the Town brought on line a new publicly owned and
operated sewage collection treatment system. The system
generally works as follows: each individual residence or
business discharges into an onsite tank with its own pump.
The pump then forces the sewage into the Town's collection
system, where it flows by gravity to the Town's lift station,
located on Wall Street near the police department. From the
lift station, the sewage is then carried to the Town's central
treatment plant. At the treatment plant, the waste is dis-
charged into a lagoon pretreatment system, which then dis-
charges into a land application system. The total central
treatment plant area encompasses about 10 acres.
1.4.2 Sewer
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As of early 1987, the plant was operating at 75,000-80,000
gallons per day of a total plant capacity of 120,000 gallons per
day. (See also Section 1.5.3, page 1-35.) While the plant can
accept individual houses and businesses into the plant sys-
tem under normal permit processing, any major new devel-
opments such as an apartment complex or large restaurant,
etc. must be specially approved through the State. There is
concern that the system is rapidly reaching its capacity. The
Town is currently in the process of acquiring additional land
around the existing plant for needed additional land applica-
tion areas. According to comments made by Town officials
at meetings for the land use plan, the expansion of the
existing treatment plant is a high priority.
1.4.3 Transportation Of the various issues identified at the public meetings held
for the land use plan, transportation issues were clearly at the
top of the list. Issues having a high priority of concern
included: traffic on US 17, the traffic problem at the post
office, ingress/egress onto US 17 from businesses, and poor
traffic circulation due to the Town's street pattern.
Due to the lack of a bypass around the Town of Shallotte, US
17 must serve both local traffic within the community as well
as through traffic moving up and down the East Coast along
this route. All of the traffic problems identified at the public
meetings stem either directly or indirectly from the tremen-
dous amount of traffic congestion on US 17.
U.S. 17 in the Town of Shallotte is a two-lane road with a
design capacity of approximately 7,500 vehicles per day. The
most recent traffic counts available from the NC Department
of Transportation indicate that US 17 was carrying 10,000
trips per day in 1985. This is an average daily figure which
does not account for peak seasonal periods or peak hour
demands. Thus, during the early evening hours of a typical
summer day, it is frequently impossible for local traffic to
enter the highway because of the steady stream of vehicles
passing through town.
Fortunately for the Town of Shallotte, the long awaited
bypass to the north of Town is coming closer to reality. The
most recent schedule set forth for the bypass by the NCDOT
calls for the letting of bids by September of 1987, the award-
ing of contracts in November of 1987 and construction to
begin by January 1,1988. According to current designs, the
US 17 bypass will be a limited access facility. As of January
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1987, about $450,000 had been spent on the project, with total
costs of about $18 million projected.
The other primary road in Shallotte is NC130, which has an
average daily traffic count of 4,700 trips per day and a design
capacity of 7,500 trips per day.
Local streets in Shallotte are maintained by the Town's Street
Department, which had a 1986-87 budget of $103,212. The
department is manned by six workers who share responsibili-
ties for water and sewer hookups/repairs and parks mainte-
nance, in addition to street maintenance. In 1986-87, the Town
received $21,500 in Powell Bill monies, with the balance of the
street department budget coming out of local revenues.
Equipment available to the Street Department (as well as
other public works responsibilities) includes the following:
one grader, one tractor with bush hog, four pickup trucks, one
backhoe, and one dumptruck.
Shallotte maintains a full-time police force consisting of four 1.4.4 Police
Officers plus the Chief of Police. The Department has five
patrol cars. Police headquarters are located in a building on
Wall Street near Town Hall. There are no immediate plans to
modify current law enforcement levels in the Town.
The Shallotte Volunteer Fire Department is supported in part
with Town funding. In fiscal year 1986-87, the Town gave the
fire department approximately $20,000 to be used primarily
for supplies, utilities, telephone, upkeep, etc. At any given
time there are typically 17 volunteer members of the depart-
ment, plus a fire chief who serve without salary. Information
provided by the County Emergency Management Coordina-
tor indicated that the Shallotte Fire Department has the fol-
lowing equipment: two pumpers, one tanker, and one brush
truck.
Since Shallotte is served by the County water system, the
Town has provided a system of fire hydrants, resulting in a
fire rating for the community of 7. There are no immediate
plans to change the current firefighting capability of the
volunteer fire department.
School -aged children in the Town of Shallotte are served by
the Brunswick County Public School system. Children in the
lower elementary grades attend Union Primary School.
Children of junior high school age attend Shallotte Middle
1.4.5 Fire
1.4.6 Schools
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School, while high school students attend West Brunswick
High School. Key numbers for these various schools are as
follows:
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4th Month Additional
Member- Grades Classrooms
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School ship Served Needed
Union Primary 844 K-3 None
Shallotte Middle 1,092 4-8 None
W. Brunswick High 943 9-12 4
Telephone interview with Gene Yarborough, Superinten-
dent of Public Schools, Brunswick County, 2117187.
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The Town of Shallotte maintains one small community park
located at the intersection of US 17 and NC130. The park is
comprised of approximately two acres and includes a picnic
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shelter, picnic tables, and a built-in grill. While swing sets
have been located in the park in the past, vandalism and
maintenance problems have prevented their continued use.
The park also includes the old Sunnyside School building,
which was moved to the site about six years ago from the site
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of the current Shallotte Middle School. The Town wishes to
retain this building to the extent possible for its historic
significance to the community.
The Shallotte Township Park built and maintained b Brun-
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swick County, is located just west of the Town limits and is
used by Town residents. Features of the park include a
community center, tennis courts, and ball fields.
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In addition to the above mentioned public park facilities,
there are also playfield areas found at each of the three school
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sites in the community.
Town residents have expressed concern that there is a need
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for additional recreation and open space facilities within the
Shallotte area. Brunswick County is currently undergoing
an update to its master parks plan, and the results and
recommendations of that plan will no doubt be of interest to
Shallotte residents.
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The 1981 Land Use Plan Update for Shallotte also identified
two privately owned boatlaunching areas in the community:
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Whites Landingon the ShallotteRiver at SR1291 and Martins
Landing on the Shallotte River south of the US 17 bridge.
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At the time of the last Land Use Plan Update in 1981, the Town
was then providing its own trash collection service with
pickup twice per week. At the present time, however, resi-
dences and businesses in the Town of Shallotte are served by
the Chambers Company of SC. Residential pickup is once per
week, while commercial pickup is twice per week. The
company provides standard containers. All solid waste is
taken to the County landfill on US 17 between Shallotte and
Bolivia. Expansion of the County's landfill system by about
300 acres is currently being implemented, and this should
accommodate the needs of the community for the foreseeable
future.
By way of information, the Town owns a garbage truck which
is not in active service.
1.4.8 Solid Waste
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The purpose of this section is to anticipate how future popu-
Demand
lation projections may impact upon the need for additional
developable land and facilities in the Town of Shallotte,
particularly over the next ten years.
1.5.1 Population
North Carolina's State Office of Management and Budget is
Projections
the agency generally responsible for projecting population
estimates for certain counties and municipalities in the State.
Due to the unpredictable and sometimes volatile nature of
population growth in small communities like Shallotte, the
Office does not produce population estimates at this level.
However, for the purposes of preparing this Land Use Plan,
and providing for future public services, an educated esti-
mate must be made as to the probable population of the com-
munity over the next decade. As noted earlier under Section
1.2.1, the population growth rate for the Town of Shallotte has
varied considerably over the past four decades. During the
1950s, for example, the Town's population experienced little
change. During the 1960s, the Town's population increased
by nearly 25%, for an average annual increase of a little over
2% per year. In the 1970s, the Town's population again
basically. stabilized with an average annual growth rate of a
little over 1% per year. Finally, during the first half of the
1980s, Shallotte experienced its most rapid growth period
since World War H. For this most recent period, the Town
averaged an average annual growth of nearly 7% per year,
exceeding the growth rate of Brunswick County by two full
percentage points. An average annual growth rate higher
than 2% per year is considered to be quite substantial by many
demographers.
Several factors may have contributed to this recent burst of
population. First, the Town tapped into the Brunswick
County regional water supply system in 1982, providing an
unprecedented ample source of potable water. Second, and
perhaps even more important, the Town established its first
municipal sewage treatment plant in 1983. The sewage treat-
ment plant removed one of the Town's major constraints on
development, that of soil suitability for septic tanks. With
ample land available, and the establishment of these two
major public utilities, a new era in the Town's growth was
entered into. The Town can be expected to see greater levels
of infill developmentin the community, as well as the annexa-
tion of outlying tracts of land adjacent to the community.
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Two more recent factors also point toward the continued
growth of the Town's population. First, as of the Fall of 1987,
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the Town of Shallotte will be tied into the new, expanded
Brunswick County regional water supply system. This new
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countywide system has considerable excess capacity avail-
able to meet the needs of Shallotte for many years to come.
At the same time, the Town is currently pursuing the further
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expansion of its municipal sewage treatment plant, to keep
pace with the anticipated growth of the community. These
two factors give the Town an edge in the development
market, relative to other land areas nearby without benefit of
such services.
The1 81 Lan Plan f 9 Land an or the Town used an average annual
growth rate of 4.3% in estimating projected populations for
the 1980s. This growth rate assumption resulted in projec-
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tions of approximately 810 persons in 1985 and 1,040 persons
by 1990. It should be noted that the most recent population
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estimate prepared by the State was 947 persons in 1985.
According to Town officials, there were an estimated 1,035
persons in 1986. The conservative 4.3% average annual
growth estimate has not been borne out by the actual growth
of the community during the 1980s. This plan, therefore,
adopts a middle ground estimate of 5.5% compounded
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annually as the basis for projecting the Town's future popu-
lation. At this rate of growth, the Town of Shallotte is
projected to have population levels as listed below.
Population Projections - Town of Shallotte
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Year Population
1990 1,238
1995 1,618
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2000 2,115
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Source: Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates
Future land use needs are a function of overall population
growth for the area, and associated residential, institutional,
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commercial, and industrial land development factors.
For the Town of Shallotte, the availability of developable land
1.5.2 Future Land Use
is no longer a constraining factor on the future growth of the
Needs
community. In addition, the Town has employed a policy
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over the past several years of extending services to new
development, so long as the TowW s sewage treatment system
is capable of accepting the additional loads, and the property
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in question is willing to be annexed. The Town has
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already indicated its intentions to continue to expand the
sewage treatment plant as necessary to keep pace with devel-
opment. In other words, the Town will grow in more or less
direct proportion to the developmentof adjacenttracts of land
wishing to be annexed. This is in addition to any infill
development that may occur within the confines of the exist-
ing corporate limits. As a result of this situation, it is possible
that virtually any of the remaining developable lands within
the Town could be subject to development over the next ten
years. This determination will be reflected in Section 3 of this
plan, entitled Land Classification.
1.5.3 Community Facility The population projections set forth in Section 1.5.1 above
Demands have certain implications on the demand for future commu-
nity facilities in the Town of Shallotte. The two facilities of
most critical importance are, traditionally, potable water and
sewage treatment. Each of these facility demands will be
discussed in. turn.
As noted previously, the current and projected excess capaci-
ties in the Brunswick County regional water supply system
should provide a steady source of potable water to the Town
of Shallotte for the foreseeable future. Since the capacity and
treatment capability of the, system is not an issue, the only
remaining aspects of water supply remaining include the
construction and maintenance of water distribution lines.
The Town feels that its current policies for the extension and
maintenance of such lines will be adequate under the popula-
tion projections depicted in Section 1.5.1
With regard to sewage treatment, population projections
reveal that the Town should be prepared to accommodate the
sewage treatment needs of a community of approximately
2,100 persons by the year 2000. This figure is slightly more
than twice the population estimate for 1985. It should also be
noted that the Town's current sewage treatment plant is
operating at approximately 75% of its capacity as of 1987. It
is therefore a conservative estimate that the Town should plan
to double the size of its current treatment operation over the
next 10-15 years.
Other community services, such as police, fire, and solid
waste disposal, are more easily expanded relative to incre-
mental population increases, and should pose few problems,
so long as the Town's current annexation policies continue to
increase the tax base commensurate with population growth.
One final facility need, however, will be the addition of at least
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one significant new community -wide park in the Town.
Many residents at meetings for the Land Use Plan Update
expressed dissatisfaction with the current level of recrea-
tional facilities in the Town. It is reasonable to expect that
with the doubling of the population over the next 10-15 years,
the Town should plan ahead for such a facility. Near -term
actions might include site selection, preliminary design, and
property acquisition.
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2.1 Resource Protection
2.1.1 -Constraints to Prior to 1983, the primary constraint on development in the
Development Town of Shallotte was the suitability of soils for septic tanks.
Nearly all of the soils in the Shallotte area have some degree
of limitation for septic tank use, primarily due to either a high
water table or poor drainage. In 1983, however, the Towns
new community -wide sewage treatment plant came on line,
effectively eliminating the problem of septic tank use within
the corporate limits.
With soil suitability for septic tanks eliminated as a constraint
on development, the only other remaining major constraint 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
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 in question is covered
under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Wetland
Permitting Program. Third, the area in question comprises
several AECs under the State's Coastal Area Management
Act. These estuarine system AECs require special permitting
for construction to occur. And fourth, the sheer cost of
construction in this area would be a strong deterrent to
development.
Policy 2.1.1 THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE NATURAL CON-
STRAINTS PLACED ON DEVELOPMENT BY THE
FLOODPLAIN OF THE SHALLOTTE RIVER, AND
WILL, THEREFORE, DISCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT
FROM OCCURRING THERE.
Implementation 1. The Town will cooperate with the regulatory efforts of
State and Federal agencies in discouraging future devel-
opment from occurring within the floodplain of the
Shallotte River.
2. The Town will continue to enforce its requirement that
all existing and future development within the corpo-
rate limits be tied into the Town's community -wide
sewage treatment system.
3. The Town will make adjustments to the Zoning Ordi-
nance which would guide development away from
flood prone areas.
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As defined under the Coastal Area Management Act of NC,
there are four kinds of Areas of Environmental Concern
located within the Town of Shallotte: coastal wetlands,
estuarine waters, estuarine shoreline, and public trust areas.
All four AECs are associated directly or indirectly with the
Shallotte River. Each AEC will now be discussed in turn.
2.1.2 Areas of
Environmental Concern
Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt marsh or other 2.1.2(a) Coastal Wetlands
marsh subject to regular or occasional flooding by tides,
including wind tides (whether or not the tidewaters reach the
marshland areas through natural or artificial sources), pro-
viding this shall not include hurricane or tropical storm tides.
In the Town of Shallotte, the coastal marsh is a mosaic of
spartina marsh, corn flats, oyster bottoms, and submergent
macrophytes, under tidal influence grading to freshwater
tolerant communities dominated by junkets and other
aquatic macrophytes. This is an area of high primary and/or
secondary production. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Draft
EIS: Maintenance of Shallotte and Lockwood Folly River,
North Carolina,1975.) In the Town, coastal wetlands occur
along the Shallotte River and its tributaries, the Charles
Branch and the Bobby Branch. They are usually identified on
a soils map as Hobonny (Ho) soils.
THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE ENVIRONMENTAL Policy 2.2.1(a)
VALUE OF COASTAL MARSHES AND DESIRES TO
PROTECT THEM FROM ANY DAMAGE.
1. The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure Implementation
which specifies compliance with use standards under
15 NCAC71H, Section .0208.
Estuarine waters are defined as "all the water of the Atlantic 2.1.2(b) Estuarine Waters
Ocean within the boundary of North Carolina, and all the
water of the bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto,
seaward of the dividing line between coastal fishing waters
and inland fishing waters, as set forth in an agreement
adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop-
ment, found in 15 NCAC3F.0200 in the most current revision
of the North Carolina Fisheries Regulations for Coastal
Waters." In the Town of Shallotte, the estuarine waters of the
Shallotte River west to the U.S.17 bridge, and the waters of
the Charles Branch north to the U.S.17 bridge. These waters
and their associated wetlands comprise the singlemost im-
portant resource in the Town of Shallotte, and serve as a
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beneficial fisheries and recreational resource for the area. At
the town meetings for the development of the Land Use Plan
Update, there was significant support for the continued
protection of the environmental quality of the Town's estuar-
ine waters.
Policy 2.1.2(b) IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE TO
PREVENT ANY DETERIORATION OF ITS ESTUARINE
WATERS.
Implementation 1. The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure,
which specifies compliance with use standards under 15
NCAC7H, Section 0208.
2. The Town will continue to enforce the requirement that
all existing and future development be tied into the
community -wide sewage treatment system. _ .
2.1.2(c) Public Trust Areas 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 the Town of Shallotte, the public trust areas are the Shal-
lotte River, Charles Branch, Bobby Branch, and Mulberry
Swamp Branch.
Policy 2.1.2(c) THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE
PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO NAVIGATION IN PUBLIC TRUST
WATERS, AND TO PERPETUATE THE BIOLOGICAL
VALUE OF THESE AREAS.
Implementation 1. The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure,
which specifies compliance with use standards under
15 NCAC7H, Section .0208.
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Estuarine shorelines, although generally characterized as dry 2.1.2(d) Estuarine
land, are considered a component of the estuarine system Shorelines
because of the close association with the adjacent estuarine
waters. 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 con-
nected 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 Natural Resources and Community Develop-
ment for a distance of 75' landward.
In the Town, ' , the estuarine shoreline is the shoreline of the
Shallotte River west to the U.S. 17 bridge, and the Charles '
Branch north to the U.S. 17 bridge.
THE TOWN DESIRES TO ENSURE THAT SHORELINE Policy 2.1.2(d)
DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT HARM THE ESTUARINE
SYSTEM. FURTHER, THE TOWN DOES NOT SUPPORT
THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR BULKHEADING OF
THE SHORELINE.
1. The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure Implementation
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which specifies compliance with the use standards
under 15 NCAC7H, Section .0209. Some aspects of these
use standards which the Town would like to highlight
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and affirm are the following: natural barriers to erosion
should be preserved, impervious surfaces shall not
exceed 30% of the AEC area of the lot (except by mitiga-
tive innovative design), all standards of the North Caro -
Una Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act of 1973
shall be observed, and other use standards as specified
in Section .0209.
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Beyond the estuarine system associated with the Shallotte 2.1.3 Other Hazardous or
River, there are several other types of hazardous or fragile Fragile Land Areas
land areas located in the Town of Shallotte. Each of these
■
areas is discussed as. follows:
The U.S. Highway 17 bridge has long been considered the 2.1.3(a) Freshwater '
dividing line between the saltwater and freshwater sections Swamps and Marshes
of the Shallotte River. Depending upon the strength of the
tide and whether there has been heavy rainfall, this dividing
line may fluctuate somewhat, and species of both the fresh-
water and saltwater systems have been caught at the bridge. 1
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Floodprone areas west of U.S. 17 along Bobby Branch and
Mulberry Branch fall into the freshwater wetland category.
These areas are also highly productive biologically, and
warrant special protection from inappropriate development.
Policy 2.1.3(a) THE TOWN SUPPORTS THE POLICIES AND REGULA-
TIONS OF THE U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS AS IT
SEEKS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE OFFICIALLY
DESIGNATED WETLAND AREAS UNDER THE "404"
PERMIT PROGRAM.
Implementation 1. In its review of subdivision plats, the Town will seek to
' encourage a pattern of development which avoids
"404" wetland areas.
P
2. The Town will make adjustments to the Zoning Ordi-
nance which would guide development away from
"404" wetland areas.
2.1.3(b) Natural Site Some residents of the Town have expressed concern that as
Conditions the community continues to develop, the natural wooded
conditions and terrain of the area will be lost. The practice of
clearcutting lots for shopping centers, parking lots, and other
intensive uses was mentioned in particular as being undesir-
able. Discussion also focused on requirements for buffer
strips between incompatible land uses as specified in the
zoning ordinance, and the possibility of requiring that park-
ing lots include landscaping in their design.
Policy 2.1.3(b) IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN TO ENCOURAGE
THE RETENTION OF FOREST GROWTH AND NATU-
RAL PLANT COMMUNITIES AND TO DISTURB THE
NATURAL TERRAIN AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.
Implementation 1. The Town Planning Board will investigate the possibil-
ity of including specific buffering standards in the zon-
ing ordinance.
2. The Town Planning Board will investigate the feasibil-
ity of requiring that some portion of parking lots be
landscaped, in accordance with a formula or other stan-
dard.
2.1.3(c) Cultural and Although no specific archaeological information exists re -
Historic Resources garding sites in the Town, the State Division of Archives and
History has stated that "the upland areas immediately adja-
cent to the Shallotte River hold a high potential for prehistoric
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and historic archeaological resources." State Archives also
has no record of any structures in Shallotte which are listed in
the National Register of Historic Places or on the Division's
Study List for future nomination to the Register.
Locally, town residents recognize two historic sites in Shal-
lotte. The first is the site of the Camp Methodist Church, site
of early church revival "corps" meetings. Bishop Frances
Ashbury, 18th Century Methodist missionary and leader,
held meetings here. The other historic element in the Town
is the former Sunnyside School, which was moved to the
current Town Park site several years ago. Continued main-
tenance of the school building is an issue that was raised at the
public meetings for the Land Use Plan. There are apparently
few financial resources within the Town that are available to
maintain this structure for future generations.
THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF HISTORIC
SITES AND WISHES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE
THEM.
Policy 2.1.3(c)
1. The Town will contact appropriate State officials and Implementation
request technical assistance in two specific areas:
a) the possibility of establishing the site of the former
Camp Methodist Church building as an historic
site.
b) the feasibility of designating Sunnyside School as
an historic structure and to determine how it might
best be preserved.
There are few significant manmade hazards located within
the Town limifs. Exceptions include two bulk storage facili-
ties for gasoline and fuel oil. A propane storage facility that
was once located in the Town has since been relocated to the
outskirts of the community. The current zoning ordinance for
the Town of Shallotte includes provisions prohibiting the
future location of bulk storage and similar facilities within the
Town limits.
THE TOWN DOES NOT SUPPORT THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF FACILITIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS THAT MAY BE JUDGED HAZARDOUS TO THE
GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
TOWN RESIDENTS.
1. Until such time as the Town boundaries are signifi-
cantly expanded to take in more expansive areas of land,
2.1.3(d) Manmade Hazards
Policy 2.1.3(d)
Implementation
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the Town will continue to enforce its prohibition of bulk
storage energy facilities and other similar hazardous
facilities within the Town limits.
2.1.4 Hurricane and Flood The Town of Shallotte has participated in the National Flood
Evacuation Insurance Program for several years now. 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. Flood-
ing 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.
For a more detailed discussion of this subject, see Section 2.5
- Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post- Disaster Recovery and
Evacuation Plan.
Policy 2.1.4 THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO DISCOURAGE DE-
VELOPMENT 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 1. TheTown 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.
2.1.5 Protection of Potable Until about five years ago, the Town of Shallotte relied upon
Water Supply its own water supply system for potable water (see Section
1.4.1). Town residents were totally dependent upon ground-
water and were, necessarily, very concerned about protect-
ing the long-term quality of the groundwater resource. Since
1982, however, the Town of Shallotte has been tied into the
countywide water system which most recently has devel-
oped the Cape Fear River as its primary water source. As a
result, the Town of Shallotte is no longer critically dependent
upon groundwater for its potable water.
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Now that the Town has shifted from groundwater to surface
water as its source of potable water, there may be a tendency
to become less protective of the local aquifer. It may be
nearsighted to do so, however. 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. Also, it is conceivable that 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. Resi-
dents at the various public meetings for the Land Use Plan
concurred with this recommendation.
THE TOWN WILL NOT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT OF Policy 2.1.5
LAND USES WHICH WILL DEGRADE THE QUALITY
OF THE GROUND -WATER OR SIGNIFICANTLY
LOWER THE WATER QUANTITY IN THE AQUIFER.
1. The Town will review all development proposals care- Implementation
fully to determine their effect on groundwater.
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.
As noted in Section 1.4.2, the Town of Shallotte recently 2.1.6 Package Sewage
constructed and placed in operation a community -wide Treatment Plants
public sewage treatment system. The Town now requires
that any existing or future development must be tied into the
Town's system. While the system is currently rapidly reach-
ing its capacity, the Town is committed to expanding the
system to keep pace with growth and development. In the
Town's view, 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 special
pretreatment facilities before the sewage can enter the public
system.
THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE WILL NOT PERMIT THE Policy 2.1.6
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
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UNIQUE PROCESSES WHICH SERVE TO PROTECT
AND SUPPLEMENT THE TOWN'S SEWAGE TREAT-
MENT SYSTEM.
Implementation 1. The Town will not issue a building permit for the
development of a package sewage treatment plant serv-
ing developments within the corporate limits.
2.1.7 Stormwater Runoff 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 develop-
ments within the watershed of the river not significantly
degrade the estuarine resource through excessive or con-
taminated stormwater runoff.
As Shallotte continues to develop as the commercial and
trade center for southwestern Brunswick County, impervi-
ous 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 2.1.7 RUNOFF AND DRAINAGE FROM DEVELOPMENT
AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES SHALL BE OF A
QUALITY AND QUANTITY AS NEAR TO NATURAL
CONDITIONS AS POSSIBLE.
' Implementation 1. Future Town plans, public works actions, and review
procedures relating to drainage will include provisions
' to discourage increases in the flow of surface water into
receiving waters.
'
2. 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 and
'
conditions.
3. The Town will continue to support the CAMA permit -
ling procedure which specifies compliance with use
standards under 15NCAC7H, Section .0209.
' 2.1.8 Marina and Floating
Marina andfloatinghome developmenthas notbeen anissue
Home Development
in the Town of Shallotte to date, and it is unlikely that it will
become an issue in the near future. There are no areas
appropriate for floating homes within the Town limits and
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there is apparently no market demand for this housing type
at this time. Marina development is also highly unlikely due
to the nature of the shoreline of the river and the existing
development pattern in the Town. No policy is therefore set
forth.
Outside of the estuarine and freshwater systems of the Shal-
lotte 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 notbe an issue in
the future.
THETOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS THE REGULA-
TORY EFFORTS OF THE COASTAL AREA MANAGE-
MENT ACT AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGI-
NEERS TO PROHIBIT THE SITING OF INAPPROPRI-
ATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
SENSITIVE ESTUARINE AEC OF THE SHALLOTTE
RIVER.
1. The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure
which specifies compliance with use standards under
15 NCAC7H, Sections .0208 and .0209.
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 wet-
lands 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. It is, therefore, not neces-
sary to establish a policy for this issue.
2.1.9 Industry in Fragile
Areas
Policy 2.1.9
Implementation
2.1.10 Development of
Sound and Estuarine
System Islands
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2.2 Resource
Production and
Management Policies
2.2.1 Productive In years past, farming had a significant role in Shallotte's local
Agricultural Lands economy. Shallotte served as the trade center for much of the
agricultural economy of southwestern Brunswick County.
Today, however, the importance of farming locally has de-
clined significantly. As evidence, U.S. Census data for 1980
revealed that only two persons out of the Town's total 311
employed persons worked in farming, forestry, or fishing full
time.
Town residents at public meetings expressed the viewpoint
that, so long as a farmer wished to continue to work his land
for agricultural purposes, he should be allowed to do so. It
was also noted that the current local property tax structure
allowed bona fide farm operations to receive a favorable tax
assessment, so as not to discourage farmers from necessarily
selling out to development interests. The Town also wel-
comes 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 2.2.1 THE CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL USE OF THE
TOWN'S REMAINING FARMLANDS SHALL BE EN-
COURAGED, BUT WITH ALL NORMAL AND PERMIT-
TED RIGHTS TO USE THE LAND FOR OTHER PUR-
POSES RESERVED TO THE LAND OWNER.
2.2.2 Mineral Production There are no known existing or potentially valuable mineral
Areas resources located within the corporate limits. At a public
meeting for the Land Use Plan, one resident did note that
there was some "mining" of coquina beds for use as a substi-
tute for gravel. The general consensus was that it was not a
significant problem and that existing State and Federal laws
governing the location and operation of mines and quarries
were sufficient to handle the issue in Shallotte. Finally, it was
observed that the Town's existing zoning ordinance prohib-
its the development of mines and quarries within the Town
limits.
Policy 2.2.2 THE TOWN WILL NOT PERMIT THE LOCATION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF MINES AND QUARRIES WITHIN
THE TOWN LIMITS.
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1. The Town will continue to enforce the current provision
in the zoning ordinance that prohibits the development
of mines within the Town limits.
2. For other mining related issues, such as coquina "min-
ing," the Town will support the existing regulatory
programs as administered by the relevant State and
Federal agencies.
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, nonethe-
less, Shallotte continues to serve an important role in the
regional commercial fishing economy of southwestern Brun-
swick 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.
THE TOWN CONSIDERS COMMERCIAL AND REC-
REATIONAL FISHING TO BE OF SIGNIFICANT IM-
PORTANCE TO THE AREA ECONOMY AND THE
GENERAL CHARACTER AND WELFARE OF THE
COMMUNITY. THE TOWN WILL WORK TOWARD
PROTECTING AND DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL
AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES.
1. The Town will continue to support the CAMA permit-
ting procedure which specifies compliance with use
standards for the estuarine system under 15NCAC7H,
Sections .0208 and .0209.
2. The Town will seek grant assistance to conduct a feasi-
bility study with the possibility of establishing a boat
access site within the community.
Residents at the public meetings related to the Land Use Plan
indicated that there was no concern regarding the inappro-
priate use of off -road vehicles within the Town limits.
A primary concern of the Town regarding future develop-
ment is the potential adverse impacts that continued indus-
trial, commercial, and residential development could have
on water quality within the Shallotte River. Much discussion
centered on controlling stormwater runoff from impervious
Implementation
2.2.3 Fisheries Resources
Policy 2.2.3
Implementation
2.2.4 Off -Road Vehicles
2.2.5 Development Impacts
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' surfaces such as parking lots, driveways, and rooftops.
However, it was generally felt that this problem could be
substantially resolved through continued enforcement of
' State and Federal regulations, combined with effective
administration of improved local development regulations.
' Policy 2.2.5 ALL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CAREFULLY MONI-
TORED AND REGULATED THROUGH A COMBINA-
TION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND TOWN REGULA-
TIONS, SO THAT NECESSARY SERVICES ARE PRO-
VIDED FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
TOWN RESIDENTS AND SO THAT NO SIGNIFICANT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OCCURS.
' Implementation 1. The Town will investigate the possibility of establishing
improved buffering standards and landscaping re-
quirements to reduce the amount of runoff potentially
reaching the Shallotte River estuary.
2. The Town will continue to cooperate with Federal and
State regulatory agencies as they seek to minimize the
potential adverse impacts of future and new develop-
ment on the Town's natural systems.
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This policy section is concerned with those issues associated
with the development and redevelopment of the Town of
Shallotte regarding the types and locations of desired devel-
opment, the willingness of the Town to provide public serv-
ices to development, the desired pattern of development,
local support for State and Federal programs influencing
development, and the provision of access to public open
space and recreational areas.
Beginning with the 1981 Land Use Plan Update and continu-
ing with this most recent Update, local interest and support
for the development of new industry within the corporate
limits has remained fairly strong. The 1981 Land Use Plan in
particular expressed strong support for any form of indus-
trial development, whether it be light, medium, or heavy.
With the 1987 Land Use Plan Update, the Town wishes to
continue its support and interest in new industrial develop-
ment. Some discussion focused on whether the need is strong
enough to warrant the creation of a special task force commit-
tee to pursue industrial development on behalf of the Town.
The general conclusion was that the creation of a special
committee might be duplicative and counterproductive to
the efforts of State and County industrial development agen-
cies. It was felt that both the Brunswick County Industrial
Development Corporation and the NC Department of Com-
merce were well equipped and had good reputations for their
success in drawing new industry to the S tate and the County.
Regarding the location of future industrial development,
Town residents felt that the existing zoning ordinance
adequately addressed that 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."
THE TOWN WISHES TO EMPHASIZE ITS DESIRE TO
ATTRACT CLEAN INDUSTRY, WHETHER IT BE
HEAVY, MEDIUM, OR LIGHT. INDUSTRIAL DEVEL-
OPMENT SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT PHYSICAL
SEPARATION FROM EXISTING OR POTENTIAL FU-
2.3 Economic and
Community
Development Policies
Introduction
2.3.1 Types and Locations
of Desired Industries
Policy 2.3.1
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TURE RESIDENTIAL AREAS, ACHIEVED BY APPRO-
PRIATE BUFFERING ORTHE PLACEMENT OF APPRO-
PRIATE COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE TRANSITIONAL
'
USES ON INTERVENING LANDS.
Implementation
1. The Town will seek to establish more specific buffering
standards in the zoning ordinance for industrial devel-
opment.
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.
2.3.2 Provision of Services
The Town of Shallotte wishes to continue in its role as a free -
To Development
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 con-
'
tract).
Of these services, the two that have the greatest impact on the
future growth and development of the Shallotte area are
public water and sewer. Over the years, the Town has
'
developed a general policy of not providing water and sewer
services beyond the boundaries of the incorporated area,
without annexation of the subject property. It has been the
philosophy of the Town that these services should not be
provided to property owners or businesses that do not con-
tribute 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 industry to the vicinity of Shal-
lotte, and would examine carefully opportunities to provide
services to clean industries that would provide jobs for area
residents.
'
Policy 2.3.2
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE TO
PROVIDE BASIC MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO ALL IN-
CORPORATED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE
TOWN IS ALSO WILLING TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL
'
SERVICES TO NEW AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
COMMUNITY, UPON ANNEXATION OF SUCH AREAS
INTO THE TOWN LIMITS.
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Residents in attendance at meetings related to the Land Use 2.3.3 Urban Growth Pattern
Plan Update indicated that the Town of Shallotte was not yet
large enough to warrant a specific policy on the urban growth
pattern of the community. The general feeling was that this
was not an issue at this time.
It should be noted, however, that the Town's policy of pro-
viding public water and sewer services to only those proper-
ties within the corporate limits of the Town is, in effect, acting
as an urban growth pattern policy. So long as there are soil
limitations for septic tank suitability in the vicinity of Shal-
lotte, any intensive forms of urban growth will be more likely
to locate on either infill sites or on sites that can be readily
serviced by public water and sewer. Thus, a more compact
growth pattern should be the result.
THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS AN URBAN
GROWTH PATTERN WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH
ITS POLICIES ON THE EXTENSION OF PUBLIC WATER
AND SEWER SERVICES. URBAN LEVEL DEVELOP-
MENT DESIRING PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SERV-
ICES SHOULD ANTICIPATE BEING LOCATED
WITHIN THE EXISTING OR EXPANDED CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE TOWN.
1. The Town will continue to enforce its policies regarding
the extension of public water and sewer services.
2. The Town will consider extending its regulations over
the one mile Extra Territorial Jurisdiction surrounding
the community. Expansion of the one mile ETJ should
continue to occur as the Town limits expand.
While redevelopment in the traditional sense is not yet seen
as an issue in the Town of Shallotte, a recent major fire called
attention to the issue of reconstructing properties which have
been significantly damaged or destroyed. In general, the
Town has developed a policy which requires that any recon-
struction 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 CHAR-
ACTER OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY,
AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH CURRENT BUILDING
STANDARDS.
Policy 2.3.3
Implementation
2.3.4 Redevelopment
Policy 2.3.4
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' Implementation 1. The Town will continue to enforce the State building
code as it applies to the redevelopment of existing
structures as well as new structures on previously
' developed sites.
2.3.5 State and Federal With recent cutbacks in various State and Federal grant and
' Program Support loan programs, there are a limited number of such programs
available to the Town. At the present time, the program of
greatest importance to the community is the continued pro-
vision of funding and construction for the U.S. 17 Bypass
north of Shallotte. This project is currently well under way,
with construction set to begin as early as the fall of 1987.
' Another major need which has been traditionallyfunded in
large measure by the Federal and State governments is was-
tewater treatment plant construction and expansion. While
Federal and State funding for these programs has been
' slashed in recent years, there are initiatives under way at both
levels of government to bolster support for municipal sewage
treatment systems. As noted under Section 1.4.2 (Sewer), the
Town's existing.sewage treatment plant is rapidly reaching
its capacity. The Town recognizes the need to expand its
sewage treatment plant in the very near future, and is taking
actions to secure additional land and funding in support of
the plant expansion.
At the time of this writing, there are initiatives at the State
level to create a funding pool to provide monies to local
governments on a revolving loan basis for the purpose of
improving sewage treatment capabilities. The Town is,
therefore, most supportive of these State initiatives.
' In general, the Town wishes to voice its support for the
various State and Federal regulatory programs which seek to
'
enhance and preserve the environmental quality of the
coastal region and the area around Shallotte in particular.
' Policy 2.3.5
THE TOWN CONTINUES TO EXPRESS ITS SUPPORT
FOR THE FOLLOWING STATE AND FEDERAL PRO-
GRAMS WHICH AFFECT THE TOWN: MAINTE-
NANCE OF HIGHWAYS, DREDGING OF THE SHAL-
LOTTE RIVER, CONSTRUCTION OF THE U.S. 17 BY-
PASS, STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEM, STATE AND FED-
ERAL GRANTS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR VARIOUS
PROGRAMS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRON-
'
MENTAL PERMITTING PROGRAMS.
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1. The Town will continue to closely monitor progress on
the funding and construction of the U.S. 17 Bypass
around Shallotte.
2. The Town will continue to monitor and actively seek
participation in funding programs at the State and
Federal level for the construction and expansion of
sewage treatment plant facilities.
While the Town does not rely upon the Shallotte River as a
primary source of commerce, there is nonetheless consider-
able support in the community for the continued mainte-
nance 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 condi-
tion. If the river were to become unnavigable, recreational
boating and fishing would cease, and the overall quality of
life in the eyes of many residents would decline measurably.
THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE
MAINTENANCE OF THE SHALLOTTE RIVER CHAN-
NEL AS A NAVIGABLE STREAM FOR BOATING AND
FISHING.
1. The Town will continue to cooperate with theU.S. Army
Corps of Engineers in its effort to maintain the naviga-
bility of the Shallotte River.
The Town's viewpoint on the siting of energy facilities within
the corporate limits remains largely unchanged from the 1981
LandUsePlanUpdate. 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 facili-
ties and related activities. Discussions at the Town meetings
related to development of the Land Use Plan developed the
consensus that so long as the various environmental regula-
tions were complied with, the Town would not be adverse to
the location of energy facilities and related activities. This
viewpoint is reflected in the following policy statement.
Implementation
2.3.6 Channel Maintenance
and Beach Nourishment
Policy 2.3.6
Implementation
2.3.7 Energy Facilities
THE TOWN DOES NOT OPPOSE THE LOCATION OF Policy.2.3.7
ENERGY FACILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN
THE AREA, PROVIDED THAT ALL REASONABLE
SAFEGUARDS ARE USED TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE
AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
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Implementation 1. The Town of Shallotte endorses and will cooperate with
' all State and Federal regulators in their reviews of
energy facilities and related activities.
2.3.8 Tourism As noted in the 1981 Land Use Plan Update, the Town of
Shallotte is heavily influenced by the tourism -oriented econ-
omy 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 south-
western part of Brunswick County has strengthened over the
past five years, 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 commu-
nity. For this reason, Town residents at the public meetings
specifically voiced opposition to the establishment of "blue
' laws" which could restrict weekend trade.
Policy 2.3.8 THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FOSTER THE TRADE
' CENTER CONCEPT OF THE TOWN, BOTH FOR PER-
MANENT AND SEASONAL RESIDENTS.
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Implementation
1. The Town will continue to allow visitors weekend
opportunities to trade in -town by not adopting Testric-
tive trade ordinances (blue laws).
2.3.9 Coastal and Regarding public access to the Shallotte River,. Town resi-
Estuarine Water Access dents at public meetings were evenly divided over the issue.
For example, some residents felt very strongly that there is a
continued need for a public boat ramp providing access to the
Shallotte River. Others did not wish to encourage develop-
ment of a facility which would encourage increased traffic
and congestion within the Town limits. Still others sup-
ported the notion of a public boat ramp but did not feel that
there were appropriate sites left in the Town.
After discussing these various viewpoints, a general opinion
was that a feasibility study is needed to determine 1) whether
there are appropriate sites in the Town available for a public
boat ramp, and 2) what the impact of such a facility might
have on the Town, as related to each particular location.
A final viewpoint expressed was that there might be some
opportunity for a private property owner to develop an
access facility on some sort of a fee basis.
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THE TOWN SUPPORTS PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE Policy 2.3.9
SHALLOTTE RIVER, PROVIDED THAT SUCH ACCESS
IS DEVELOPED ON SITES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE
FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL, TRAFFIC, AND PROP-
ERTY OWNERSHIP STANDPOINT.
1. TheTownwill seek grant assistance through theCoastal Implementation
Area Management Act program to assist the Town in
conducting a feasibility study on the location and ap-
propriateness of one or more public boat ramps within
the Town limits.
Over the years, the Town of Shallotte has developed as a
predominantly single family residential community. As
noted previously in Section 1.2, the 1980 U.S Census revealed
that there were only eight housing units in the community at
that time that were not either a single family detached struc-
ture or a mobile home. In the last five years, however, the
Town has witnessed a limited amount of multi -family devel-
opment, including apartments. Town residents voiced no
objections to such multi -family housing so long as the devel-
opments are properly located and can be adequately served
by the municipal sewage treatment plant. High-rise develop-
ment, however, is not likely to occur in the community, nor is
it likely to be encouraged by the Town. The current zoning
ordinance, for example, enforces a height limitation on all
structures in the Town of 35'. Fire protection is a concern in
the community.
Town residents voiced no objection to the notion of newer,
more innovative housing types occurring in the corporate
limits. Patio homes and zero lot line homes were two specific
housing forms that were discussed at the meeting with no
apparent objection, so long as the Town can adequately
review and approve such developments under existing or
appropriately amended Town regulations.
THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS A DIVERSITY
OF HOUSING TYPES IN THE COMMUNITY, SO LONG
AS SUCH DEVELOPMENT CAN BE ADEQUATELY RE-
VIEWED AND APPROVED THROUGH TOWN REGU-
LATIONS, AND ADEQUATELY SERVED BY MUNICI-
PAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
1. The Town will remain open and receptive to new hous-
ing forms, and will amend its development ordinances
as desirable to achieve a balanced and diverse housing
stock.
2.3.10 Residential
Development
Policy 2.3.10
Implementation
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2.3.11 Commercial Shallotte's location of U.S.17 and the availability of munici-
' Development pal services have been primary forces in encouraging com-
mercial development to occur within the Town limits. In
' recent years this commercial development has accelerated
and expanded to locations along U.S.17 beyond the current
Town limits. In general, this commercialization has been a
response to the rapid development of the beach communities
to the south for residential purposes.
'
Unfortunately, this stripping of U.S.17 by commercial devel-
opment has resulted in many public costs:
'
1. The use and efficiency of the highway has been dimin-
ished by the number of driveway cuts and turnouts onto
'
the highway. This has caused an unpredictable flow of
traffic resulting in congestion. The highway no longer
serves its originally intended purpose, that of moving
traffic through the area. As a result, the U.S.17 Bypass
'
has become an urgent necessity.
2. Strip commercialization of U.S.17 has also resulted, to
'
some extent, in the creation of visual blight due to a
proliferation of signs, variable setbacks, unplanned
parking areas with minimal landscaping, etc.
'
Town residents noted that, in recent years, this tendency
toward commercial strip development has been dealt with in
two ways:
'
1. Additional traffic lights have been installed along U.S.
17 to force breaks in the flow of traffic to allow motorists
to gain access to the highway.
'
2. As commercial development in the Town has escalated,
there has been a tendency to cluster commercial uses in
small to medium-sized shopping centers. As a result of
'
shopping center development, several retail establish-
ments can be served by the same driveway onto U.S.17.
In general, the Town is supportive of this trend.
'
Policy 2.3.11
THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE WISHES TO CONTINUE
IN ITS ROLE AS THE COMMERCIAL TRADE CENTER
'
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY. THE
TOWN ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF
'
PLANNED COMMERCIAL USES WITH ADEQUATE
TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES AND IMPROVED
LANDSCAPING.
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Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 21

1. Through site plan review, the Town will encourage the Implementation
adequacy of parking, traffic and signage control meas-
ures related to commercial development.
2. The Town will review and correct current inconsisten-
cies in the zoning ordinance dealing with minimum lot
'
size and setbacks, etc.
3. The Town will investigate the feasibility of establishing
an ordinance regarding internal landscaping require-
'
ments for parking areas.
As noted under Section 2.3.5, transportation is currently the 2.3.12 Transportation
highest priority issue in the Town of Shallotte. The pending
construction of the U.S. 17 Bypass is has received the highest
'
level of attention by Town residents and Town officials. With
the development of this bypass becoming a reality, the Town
must now turn to the issues of internal transportation move-
'
ments and access to the highway from within the Town
limits. ''
Discussion at Town meetings focused on the need to preserve
the integrity of the bypass by not allowing commercial uses
to strip its length in a fashion similar to the existing U.S. 17
'
highway. Frontage roads, parallel rear access roads, or some
other appropriate traffic solutions are needed to preserve the
,
integrity of the highway.
At another level, some Town residents voiced concern that '
the community's existing street pattern encouraged virtually
all traffic movements in the Town to use US. 17. A suggestion
was made that all future development should not be depend- '
ent upon U.S. 17 to get anywhere in the community. This
problem may be of lesser significance upon completion of the
U.S. 17 Bypass, and the associated drop in traffic on old U.S. '
17.
THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR THE Policy 2.3.12 ,
EARLIEST POSSIBLE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE U.S. 17 BYPASS ,
AROUND SHALLOTTE. THE TOWN ALSO SUPPORTS
ANY ACTIONS ON THE PART OF NCDOT TO INSURE
THAT THE BYPASS REMAINS FREE AND CLEAR OF '
UNCONTROLLED DRIVEWAY CUTS.
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Implementation
1. The Town will continue to carefully monitor the fund-
ing and construction progress on the U.S.17 Bypass.
2. The Town will continue with recent initiatives with the
State to determine how traffic on the U.S.17 Bypass will
'
gain access and egress from area streets and roads.
Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates
Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 23

The Town of Shallotte relies primarily upon informal chan-
nels of communication to get the word out on issues of major
concern to the Town. For special projects, such as the prepa-
ration of the 1987 Land Use Plan Update, the Town also
publishes notices in the Brunswick Beacon newspaper an-
nouncing the date, time, location, and purpose of the meet-
ings to be held. The relative small size of the Town's popu-
lation (approximately 950) and the small geographic scale of
the community encourages these informal communication
channels.
In addition, the Town Board and the Town Planning Board
meet regularly each month. These meetings are open to the
public and are centrally located in the Town Hall just off U.S.
17 between Wall and Cheers Street.
In general, the Town's style of local government may be
described as predominantly informal and open. This style is
appropriate for the relative size of the community and is
generally conducive to meaningful citizen involvement.
A summary of the various public participation methods
associated with the development of this Land Use Plan
Update is contained in Section 5 of the Plan. The following
policy statement on public participation remains unchanged
from the 1981 Land Use Plan Update.
THE TOWN WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO
PARTICIPATE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE
2.4 Public Participation
Policies
2.4.1 Public Participation
Policy 2.4.1
IN THE GOVERNING OF THE TOWN.
1. The Town directs the Planning Board to set aside regu- Implementation
larly scheduled meetings to discuss land use issues.
2. The Planning Board will continue to advise the public
on the nature of items being considered by the Town
Board.
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2.5 Storm Hazard
Mitigation, Post -Disas-
ter Recovery - and
Evacuation Plan
Introduction 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 in the
paragraphs that follow.
2.5.1 Storm Hazard Storm hazard mitigation involves "activities which reduce
Mitigation 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 discour-
age 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: Manag-
ing 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.
Composite Hazards Map 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 hazard-
ous 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 Man-
agement Agency. Also included by reference are all of the
Town's Areas of Environmental Concern, in that each of the
Town's AECs are directly associated with the floodprone
area of the Shallotte River. These officially recognized AECs
include: coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, estuarine shore-
lines, and public trust areas. For a complete discussion of
each of these AECs, and the Town's policies toward develop-
ment therein, the reader is directed to Section 2.1.2 of this
plan.
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SOURCE: FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE RATE
MAPS AND STORM SURGE INUNDATION
AREAS .MAP FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY;
AS PREPARED BY THE U.S.ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND F.E.M.A.
. .1
TOWN OF SHALLOTTE
NORTH CAROLINA
COMPOSITE HAZARDS MAP
LAND USE PLAN UPDATE 1987
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' 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 Carolina. For these rea-
sons, 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 discus-
sions 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 1987 existing land use
survey map. This exercise revealed that nearly all construc-
tion 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
floodplain. In the event of a major storm event, these struc-
tures 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, anchor-
age, and tie downs for structures. As noted in Section 1.2.1(a)
of this plan, 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.
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It should also be noted that in both instances where develop-
ment has apparently occurred in the floodplain, develop-
ment 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 devel-
opment in floodprone areas and the estuarine system of
AECs. (Reference Policy Statements 2.1.1- 2.1.3(a) and 2.1.4)
Policy 2.5.1(a) THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SHALL DISCOURAGE DE-
VELOPMENT FROM BEING CONSTRUCTED WITHIN
THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN.
Implementation 1. The Town will continue to participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program, and to enforce its provisions.
Policy 2.5.1(b) THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SHALL REQUIRE ALL
NEW CONSTRUCTION TO CONFORM TO CURRENT
APPLICABLE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, PAR-
TICULARLY THOSE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE
CONSTRUCTION TO MEET WIND RESISTIVE FAC-
TORS, 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.
2.5.2 Post -Disaster Post -disaster reconstruction involves the full range of reha-
Reconstruction bilitation and reconstruction activities which seek to return
the community to normal. These include financial assistance
to cover property damages, economic recovery plans, reas-
sessment of the community's land development policies and
the repair, reconstruction, and relocation of damaged struc-
tures 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
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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)
There are two sections of the County's Disaster Relief and
Assistance Plan which have a direct bearing on post -disaster
reconstruction activities: Annex O: Hurricane Response Plan
and Annex F: Damage Assessment Plan.
The Hurricane Response Plan deals primarily with the over-
all 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 deci-
sions 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 indicat-
ing 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 classifi-
cation system is also included in the plan:
' . 1. Destroyed or essentially destroyed, small percentage of
structure remains intact, or flood water line F above floor
(x 1.00).
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2. Extensive exterior and interior damage. Portions of roof
or wall destroyed, or flood water line 6' above floor (x
0.70).
3. Damage to exterior and interior of such magnitude to
render building unusable, or flood water line 3' above
floor (x 0.30).
4. Mostly exterior surface damage, broken window glass,
etc., building is usable. Flood water line above floor (x
0.10).
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 facili-
ties.
Policy 2.5.2(a) THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS THE CHAIR-
MAN OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY AS ULTIMATELY RESPON-
SIBLE 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.
Policy 2.5.2(b) THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR CARRYING OUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
ANYLONG-TERM POLICIES AND ACTIONS RELATED
TO POST -DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE TOWN OF
SHALLOTTE.
Policy 2.5.2(c) ANY STRUCTURE SUFFERING DAMAGE AMOUNT-
ING TO 60% OR MORE OF THE STRUCTURE'S VALUE
PRIOR TO DAMAGE, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ABIDE
BY THE MOST CURRENT AND RESTRICTIVE DEVEL-
OPMENT AND BUILDING STANDARDS THEN IN
EFFECT.
Policy 2.5.2(d) IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO PUBLIC UTILITIES,
PRIORITIES SHALL BE GIVEN TO THOSE REPAIRS
THAT WILL RESTORE SERVICE TO AS MANY PER-
SONS 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.
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THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN MAY DECLARE A MORI- Policy 2.5.2(e)
TORIUM OF UP TO 180 DAYS ON THE PERMITTING OF
ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING NEW UTIL-
ITY HOOK-UPS OR REDEVELOPMENT CONSTRUC-
TION THAT WOULD INCREASE THE INTENSITY OF
THE LAND USES EXISTING BEFORE THE DAMAGING
STORM EVENT.
1. Regarding Policy 2.5.2(c), the Town will consider Implementation
changing its 60% criterion (as contained in the Town
zoning ordinance) to a standard which conforms more
directly to the percentages employed in the County
Damage Assessment Plan.
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 O of the County's Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan.
The plan establishes an organization for managing evacu-
ation 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 person-
nel 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 rec-
2.5.3 Evacuation Plan
P
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ommendations 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 emer-
gency evacuations appears to be adequately structured. Also
available for general distribution in the County is a single
sheet Brunswick County Hurricane Evacuation Plan as de-
veloped by the Brunswick County Civil Preparedness
Agency in conjunction with the North Carolina Division of
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 supple-
ment to local newspapers.
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 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 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
threatened by hurricane flooding.
Town officials, as well as representatives of the Shallotte
Volunteer Fire Department, participate in the regular emer-
gency management program organized at the County level.
Policy 2.5.3 THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS
OF THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY EMERGENCY MAN-
AGEMENT COORDINATOR TO FACILITATE AND
ENCOURAGE THE SAFE EVACUATION OF VULNER-
ABLE 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.
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Section 3:
Land
Classification
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' 3.1 Purpose of Land A land classification system has been developed as a means
of assisting in the implementation of the policies adopted by
Classification and the Town. By delineating land classes on a map, local govern -
Relationship to Policies ment and its citizens can specify those areas where certain
policies (local, State, and Federal) will apply. Although
specific areas are outlined on a land classification map, it
' must be emphasized that land classification is merely a tool
to help implement policies and not a strict regulatory mecha-
nism. The designation of land classes allows the Town to
' illustrate its policy statements as to where and at what
density growth should occur, and where natural and cultural
resources should be conserved by guiding growth. Where
' the Town has enacted zoning controls which apply in the
various land classification areas, appropriate land uses are
' specified by the zoning map and ordinance.
While North Carolina's Coastal Area Management Act
Guidelines for Land Use Planning suggests a general format
for the land classification system, local governments may
modify the system within reason to meet local area needs.
I
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For Shallotte, three general land classes havebeen devised to
cover all parts of the Town. The various classes are shown
on the land classification map and may be described as
follows:
A. DEVELOPED: The purpose of this land classification is
to provide for continued intensive development and
redevelopment of existing cities.
According to the CAMA guidelines, "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 serv-
ices. Urban in character includes mixed land uses such
as residential, commercial, industrial, 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 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 classification.
Areas developed for predominantly residential pur-
poses meet the intent of this classification if they exhibit
existing high to moderate densities such as:
(i) a density at or approaching 500 dwelling units
per square mile; or
(ii) a density of 3 or more dwelling units per acre;
or
(iii) a majority of lots of 15,000 square feet or less,
which are provided or scheduled to be pro-
vided with the traditional urban services;
and/or
(iv) permanent population densities approaching
or exceeding 2,000 persons per square mile
and the seasonal population may swell signifi-
cantly."
It is the intent of the Shallotte Land Use Plan that those
high ground areas that are already densely developed
with various types of residential and commercial ac-
tivities should be designated as Developed for land
classification purposes. In addition, all areas so desig-
nated are currently provided with traditional urban
services, including: public water, public sewer, street
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maintenance, garbage collection, municipal recreation
facilities, and police and fire protection.
B. TRANSITION: The purpose of the transition class is to
provide for future intensive urban development within
the ensuing 10 years on lands that are most suitable and
' will be scheduled for provision of necessary public
utilities and services.
' According to CAMA guidelines, Transition areas
should not include "areas with severe physical limita-
tions 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 agri-
cultural lands, forest lands, potentially valuable min-
eral deposits, water supply watersheds, scenic and
' tourist resourcesincluding archaeological sites, habitat
for important wildlife species, areas subject to frequent
flooding, areas important for environmental or scien-
tific values, lands where urban development might
destroy or damage natural systems or processes of more
than local concern, or lands where intense development
I might result in undue risk to life and property from
natural or existing manmade hazards."
For Shallotte, Transition lands have been identified for
all high ground areas notin Developed and not warrant-
ing designation as Conservation. (No Transition areas
have been designated for land areas associated with the
Shallotte River estuary and floodplain.) Due to the
' relatively compact size of the Town, all non -developed
areas not located in the floodplain are considered likely
candidates for future infill development. As such devel-
opment occurs, it is the intention of the Town to serve
such areas with the full range of urban services.
The Town's Policies for Growth and Development have
revealed a desire on the part of the community to
provide basic municipal services to all parts of the
incorporated area that are suitable for development.
The Town has effectively used its zoning, subdivision,
and public utility extension policies to encourage new
urban -level development to occur in or adjacent to the
Town limits. So long as the Town remains committed to
' expanding its existing wastewater treatment plant to
keep pace with anticipated growth, Shallotte should be
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in a position to continue to accept new development
within the corporate limits. Since the Town has no
extraterritorial jurisdiction, and has adopted conserva-
tive water and sewer extension policies, it is appropri-
ate that the Transition area not be extended beyond the
Town boundaries.
Appropriate uses of land in the Developed and Transi-
tion categories are identified in the Town's land use
control ordinances (zoning and subdivision regula-
tions).
C. CONSERVATION: The purpose of the Conservation
class is to provide for effective long-term management
of significantly limited or irreplaceable areas. This
management may be needed because of the natural,
cultural, recreational, productive or scenic values of
these areas. The Conservation class should be applied
to lands that contain: major wetlands, essentially
undeveloped shorelands that are unique, fragile, or
hazardous for development; necessary wildlife habitat
or areas that have a high probability for providing
necessary habitat conditions; publicly owned water
supply, watersheds and aquifers; and forest lands that
are undeveloped and will remain undeveloped for
commercial purposes.
For the Town of Shallotte, Conservation areas include
the Areas of Environmental Concern (i.e. estuarine
water, estuarine shoreline, coastal wetlands, and all
surface waters). The Shallotte Municipal Park has also
been included in this category, due to its significance as
a recreational and historic center.
As stated in Policy Section 2.1.2, the Town supports all
CAMA regulations and use standards for AECs occur-
ring within the community.
To prevent possible confusion or ambiguity over map
interpretations, the boundaries of the Conservation
class are intended to coincide with the boundaries of
the 100-year floodplain as identified on the Flood In-
surance Rate Maps, and as may be confirmed through
site specific surveys.
Also included by general reference, but not necessarily
maps, are isolated pockets of wetlands. There may be
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instances, for example, where an onsite inspection
would reveal the need for a U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers' wetland permit (404) which would be beyond the
jurisdiction of the Town. Since these areas are site
specific, they are not mapped as Conservation. Appro-
priate development standards of the U.S. Corps of
Engineers would be applicable.
Interpreting the Land As noted previously, the Land Classification Map contained
Classification Map in this document provides a general description of the loca-
tion of each of the land classes established in this section. This
Land Classification Map should not be utilized for site spe-
cific interpretive purposes; its scale precludes such detailed
use. Site specific questions concerning properties described
on the Land Classification Map should be directed to the
Shallotte Planning Board.
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The preparation of this map was financed in part through a grant provided by the North
Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
LAND
CLASSIFICATION MAP
DEVELOPED
CONSERVATION
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TRANSITIONAL
TOWN OF SHALLOTTE
NORTH CAROLINA
LAND CLASSIFICATION MAP
LAND USE PLAN UPDATE 1987
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Section 4:
Intergovernmental
Coordination
and
Implementation
Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

4.1 Intergovernmental The Shallotte Land Use Plan, including the Policies for
Coordination and Growth and Development and the Land Classification Map,
Implementation will serve as the basic tools for coordinating numerous poli-
cies, standards, regulations, and other governmental activi-
ties at the local, State and Federal levels. Such coordination
is achieved in three ways:
1. State and Federal government agencies are required to
review local land use plans when considering any
actions or activities under their jurisdiction. Their
actions are to be consistent, whenever possible, with
the intent of the local Land Use Plan.
2. The policies and land classification system described in
the Land Use Plan provide a basis for planning and
budgeting for the provision of public facilities and
services such as water and sewer systems.
3. The Town's Land Use Plan can serve as a coordinating
instrument in helping to bring together the various
regulatory policies and decisions of the local
government into one document.
The preparation of the Shallotte Land Use Plan and Policies
has proceeded in a manner which recognizes the planning
activities of other government jurisdictions. In preparing the
plan, for example, the most recent copy of the Brunswick
County Land Use Plan was obtained and reviewed, as well as
documents such as the Brunswick County Soil Survey and
the Federal Flood Insurance Maps for the County in the
vicinity of Shallotte.
Members of the Brunswick County Planning Staff were
contacted and consulted to determine how any area -wide
planning might impact upon the future of the Town. In-
cluded in the discussion were the most recent thoroughfare
plan for Brunswick County, general plans for the county-
wide water supply system, and specific plans for the U.S.17
Bypass.
Also contacted were environmental specialists at the
Wilmington regional office of the Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development, the County Emer-
gency Management Coordinator, the County Superinten-
dent of Schools, the State Department of Cultural Resources,
as well as periodic progress reports with the Coastal Land
Use Planner for the State.
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Section 5:
Public
Participation
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5.1 Public Since its inception, North Carolina's Coastal Area Manage -
Participation ment Act Program has placed a high level of emphasis on
public participation in the development of local land use
' plans and policies. The intent is to insure that the resulting
plan and policies reflect, as closely as possible, the will of the
people in the community. The public participation strategy
employed for the development of the Shallotte Land Use
Plan is generally discussed in Section 2.4 of this document.
However, the following summary of program phases/key
' meetings for the 1987 Land Use Plan Update and their
respective accomplishments is presented here for the sake of
' completeness.
Public Participation: Pro- 1. Strategy Development - The first priority in
' gram Phases/Key Meet- developing a public participation strategy for the
ings Shallotte Land Use Plan was to get key officials in the
Town to agree upon an overall strategy for citizen
involvement. For the initial kickoff meeting to establish
the strategy, the Mayor and the Town Clerk met with
the Planning Consultant to identify appropriate boards
' and commissions in the Town, their regular meeting
dates, and customs and protocol. Itwas decided that the
key elected and appointed boards in the community
' which specifically related to the development of the
Land Use Plan were the Town's Board of Aldermen and
' the Planning Board. It was further decidedthat these
two boards would share responsibility for development
of the Land Use Plan, but with ultimate authority for
plan review and adoption reserved to the Board of
Aldermen, in keeping with the intent of the CAMA
legislation.
Public meetings for the Land Use Plan would be
scheduled to coincide with the regular meeting dates of
the Planning Board and/or Board of Aldermen when
possible, but that special meetings could also be held as
necessary to allow for a fuller level of citizen input. The
' decision was then made to hold a special issue
identification meeting in a joint public meeting of the
Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board. The
' purpose and intent of that meeting is more fully
described under Phase 2 which follows.
2. Issue Identification - On Monday, January 12,1987 at
7.30 p.m., a joint public meeting was held on the Land
Use Plan involving the Board of Aldermen and the
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Planning Board. The interested public was also invited
to attend. In total, there were 12 residents of the Town
in attendance, a number considered to be average
relative to most meetings held in the community.
The group was led in discussion by the Consultant.
Issue identification was facilitated through the use of a
modified nominal group technique. Some 23 growth
and development issues were identified and then
ranked according to their relative priority by a show of
hands.
On February 9,1987, the Shallotte Planning Board met
again and reviewed the issues, making some
recommendations for suggested changes in the
rankings.
A complete summary of all 23 issues is presented at the
end of this section. These issues then provided the basis
for identifying priorities in policy development.
3. Policy Development - On Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Town Hall, a joint meeting was held by the Board
of Aldermen and Planning Board. Twelve residents of
theTown were in attendance, a number again
determined to be average for public meetings in the
Town. The meeting was designed as a policy
development workshop, and to facilitate the process, a
summary of the Town's existing policies for growth and
development as contained in the 1981 Land Use Plan
was distributed for review and discussion. Also
distributed were copies of the 23 growth issues
identified at the previous meeting. Discussion then
focused on the adequacy of existing policies in light of
recent developments in the community, as well as any
new requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act
Coastal Land Use Planning Guidelines. Each existing
policy was evaluated by the group on this basis, and
changes were suggested where the group felt it was
necessary. In some instances, the group simply
provided the consultant with comment, direction, and
intent, with the expectation that the consultant would
return to the group an appropriate policy statement for
further consideration. Upon completion of the review of
the existing policy statements, the last item on the
agenda was to evaluate the adequacy of the City's
existing Land Classification Map. To aid in this
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discussion, a color coded existing Land Use Map of the
1987 development pattern in the Town was presented.
Discussion focused primarily on whether the identified
Conservation areas were appropriate, and whether the
Land Classification Map adequately reflected current
development trends in the community. This meeting
and discussion provided the basis for the preparation of
a draft Land Use Plan, including revised policies for
growth and development and a revised Land
Classification Map.
4. Draft Plan Review - On Monday, June 15,1987 at 7:30
p.m. in the Town Hall, a joint meeting was held by the
Town Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board to
review the completed draft of the land use plan and
policies. The meeting was advertised in the local
newspaper, but no one other than Board members, the
Town Clerk, the Town Building Inspector, and the
planning consultant from EDSA were in attendance.
The purpose of the meeting was to review in full the
draft land use plan. While the entire document was
reviewed from .front to back, particular attention was
focused on the Policies and Implementation Section of
the Plan, as well as the Land Classification Map. At the
conclusion of the meeting, board members voted to
authorize the preliminary draft, with corrections as
noted, be submitted to the State for review and
comment.
5. Plan Adoption - On Wednesday, November 18,1987,
the Town Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on
• the Land Use Plan Update, and subsequently moved for
adoption of the plan, with corrections as noted, for
submission to the North Carolina Coastal Resources
Commission for certification.
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Identification of Growth Issues
Shallotte Land Use Plan Update
' January 12,1987
Town Hall, Shallotte, NC
'At a joint work session of the Shallotte Town Board and Shallotte Planning Board on January 12,
1987, the following items were identified as major issues of concern for the future growth and
development of the Town. Issues are ranked preliminarily according to their priority, 3 being
most important, 2 begin next important, and 1 being least important.
Planning
'Joint
Board
Meeting
Recommen-
Rank
dations
'
3
3
(1)
'
2
2
3
3
(2)
(3)
3
3
(4)
3
3
(5)
2
3
(6)
3
1
3
2
(7)
(8)
3
(9)
'3
2
2
(10)
2
2
(11)
'
2
3
(12)
2
2
(13)
'
3
3
(14)
2
2
(15)
2
2
(16)
'
2
3
(17)
2
2
(18)
'
1
1
(19)
1
I
(20)
1
2
(21)
Planning
Traffic on U.S. 17
Traffic Problem at Post Office
Sewer system near capacity and out of date
Residential and commercial uses overlap;
inappropriate mixing
Ingress/Egress onto U.S. 17 from Business
Surface runoff to Shallotte River
Zoning ordinance out of date/reactionary
Insufficient hydrant head pressure in some
areas of Town
Lack of year-round industry/jobs
Lack of policy as a tool to guide growth
Need to channel multi -family housing to
specific appropriate areas of Town
Need to square up Town boundaries
Strip commercialization along Town's major
thoroughfares
Poor traffic circulation due to street pattern
Need to upgrade Town's pollution control
ordinances
Inadequate recreation services and facilities
at all age levels and for all groups
Development conflicts next to the Shallotte
River (runoff problems)
Need for extraterritorial jurisdiction to control
surrounding area development
Need for a community building
Inadequate drainage in some areas of Town
No public access to Shallotte River within the
Town limits

Joint Board
Meeting Recommen-
Rank dations
1 1 (22) Need for better coordination regarding
recreation with the County (more than just the
Shallotte Township Park)
2 2 (23) Urban sprawl in the outskirts of Town