Land Use Plan Sketch Level Update-1992

The preparation of this report was funded 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 United States Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCR:Vn,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of
Commerce.
The Planning Board acknowledges with thanks the contributions of Dick George,
Albemarle Commission, and the technical assistance provided by Dan Smith,
Southern Shores Building Inspector.
Adopted by the Southern
Shores Town Council on
1/7/92 and certified by
the Coastal Resn,_::,.,,-s
Commission to 1/23/92.

Southern
Shores
Land
Use Plan
1991
Sketch
Level
Update
Table of Contents
Introduction
vii
Living Environment
1
Town Growth: Population and Housing
2
Emerging Issues
t
Community Services and Constraints to development
6
Land Suitability Constraints
7
Land Use Planning Policies
8
Resource Protection
8
Areas of Environmental Concern
9
Economic and Community Development
10
Coastal Storm Mitigation and Recovery
11
Citizen Participation Plan
13
Land Use Classification System
13
Summary of Survey Questionnaire
14
Index
17
Maps
Existing land Use Map
18
Land use Classification Map
19
Appendix: Detailed Results of Survey Separate Volume

Introduction
This CAIVIA sketch level Land Use Plan Update is the second
update to the town's original land use plan prepared in 1980.
Many of the ideas, attitudes, and policies expressed in the
previous two planning periods are simply restated in this plan.
The few changes that do occur generally reflect the new
environmental or development issues that have emerged since
the previous plan. Chief among them is Mobil Oil
Corporation's off -shore drilling proposal. Inter jurisdictional
conflicts that occur when different municipalities share the
same boundary are another concern that has caused policy
modifications.
The NC Coastal .'VIanagement Act requires that each local
government unit in the twenty coastal counties of the North
Carolina Coastal Region have a land use plan, updated every
five years. As a part of the land use plan, each municipality is
required to state policies to address issues of concern to the
state as well as local issues. The community is also required
to document implementation strategies to carry out the
policies, and to include a Land Use Classification Map. This
map documents the preferred types, intensities, and patterns of
development and designates resources for protection from
development.
This plan was developed by the Southern Shores Planning
Board with assistance from the Albemarle Commission. The
Town's Building Inspector provided much vital information
about current and historical development policies, and changes
in local, county, state and federal regulations.
The plan was developed during regularly scheduled monthly
meetings of the Southern Shores Planning Board. The Board
developed a comprehensive questionnaire, mailed directly to the
approximately 3,000 property owners, both resident and non-
resident. The questionnaires were tabulated and the responses
were considered in development of policies for this update.
They are included as an appendix to the plan.
Not all issues of concern to the Board are covered in the plan
because some of the emerging issues are not yet clear enough
to allow for policy development. Some of the 1990 Census
data are not yet available. Since 1980 Census data are no
longer relevant, they are used only where comparisons are
made with present conditions.
Southern Shores Planning Board
Bruce Bortz, Chair
Robert Trost
Carl Bemtsen
Paige Christiansen
Diane Henderson

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Southern Shores, North Carolina
Livina Environment
It would be difficult to find a more attractive
location for the type of living environment
conceptualized by the developers and residents of
Southern Shores. Bounded on the east by the
Atlantic Ocean, the west by Currituck Sound and
Ginguite Bay, and laced with approximately six
miles of navigable man-made "lagoons" (canals)
that lead into the Currituck Sound, Albemarle
Sound, and eventually to the Intracoastal Waterway
and to the ocean.
The climate is excellent: mild winters, warm
summers, with average annual temperature of 61
degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is
43 inches, with the heaviest rainfall in the summer
months. Located at the east end of the Wright
Memorial Bridge, the town has convenient access
to the mainland.
The terrain is varied and interesting. The town's
oceanfront is characterized by a high, well stabilized
frontal dune ridge running the entire length of the
town. The crest of the frontal dune ridge averages
100 feet landward from the mean high water mark.
The erosion rate along the town's beach is almost
zero; some areas even show signs of accretion.
Except for major high category storm events, the
frontal dune can afford the town excellent
protection.
The back beach area west of the frontal dune
extends for about a quarter of a mile, rising
gradually to sparsely vegetated sand hills, some
with elevations greater than fifty feet. The hills
drop off suddenly into forested valleys and ridges
that run parallel to the ocean. Along the souther
portion of the town, the land flattens out into
marshes and swamps that lead into Ginguite Bay.
The town area of approximately 2,600 acres has
been platted into approximately 3,000 lots. Fewer
than half of the lots have structures. The town is
almost entirely platted for single-family detached
housing. Only two small areas near US Highway
158 have been zoned for higher densities than one
house per 20,000 square feet. Pelican Watch.
planned unit development has permitted density of
six dwelling units per acre and Mallard Cove has
permitted density of ten units per acre. These areas
are shown on the existing land use map.

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Only a single small tract of land adjacent to Duck
Woods County Club remains to be subdivided.
This tract is zoned RS-1 for single-family detached
units with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square
feet.
The town's permanent population in 1980 was 395
1990 preliminary census information established
the town's population at 1,452 persons. This is a
268% increase in ten years. Seasonally, the
population swells due to temporary occupancy of
the many second homes and rental cottages in the
community. The seasonal peak population
estimates were given in the 1985 Land Use Update.
The 1985 statement (slightly modified) is reprinted
below.
(The majority of full time residents are and will
probably continue to be retirees; there are two
persons per average house -hold.) .."Most summer
occupancies range between 4 and 8 persons. If it is
assumed that there will be_.500 dwelling units in
Southern Shores when the T own is completely
developed. outside limits of a range can be
established. If one-half of the units are occupied
year round, the off season population would be
(250012) x 2 = 2500. If the remaining units are
occupied during the summer by an average of six
people, the summer population would be (2500/2)
x 6 + 2500 = 10,000. But the real numbers will be
determined by a great many variables which are
impossible to predict. For example, drastic
changes in the economy or even the tax laws could
make second homes much less popular or more
popular. Outside limits probably should assume
the current ratio of about one-third year round
occupancy or (2500/3) x 2 = 1,666 off season
population and a full summer occupancy or
(2500/3) x 2 x 6 + 1,666 = 11,332 maximum
population."
Town Growth and Population Change
For the past two decades Dare and Currituck
Counties have been among the fastest growing
counties in North Carolina. Dare County's
population increased by 91% in the 1970-1980
decade and 1990 census information indicates a
70% growth rate for the 1980-1990 decade.
Currituck County grew by 59% and 23.87%
respectively in the past two census decades.
Almost all of the growth in these two counties
occurred on their Outer Banks areas.
In comparison, the State of North Carolina's
population grew by 15.7% in the 1970-1980 decade
and by 12.7% during the 1980-1990 decade.
The Town of Southern Shores was a major
participant in the growth on the Outer Banks.
Southern Shores was incorporated in 1979. No
Town Census data are available prior to the 1980
Census. The Town population grew from 395
persons in 1980 to 1,452 persons in 1990, a
phenomenal growth rate of 268%.
In 1985, Martin's Point Community became an ti
extraterritorial jurisdiction of Southern Shores. The
town, as required by North Carolina General
Statutes, has zoning and planning authority for
Martin's Point. A resident of Martin's Point has
been appointed as the extraterritorial representative
on the Town of Southern Shores Planning Board.
Other than zoning, planning, and building
inspections, the Town of Southern Shores does not
provide any services to Martin's Point. Residents
of Martin's Point are not counted with Souther
Shores population.
Year
Community
1970 1980 1985 1990
Southern Shores N/A 395 851 1,452
Dare 6,995 13,377 17,243 22,746
Cunituck 11,089 13,894 13,697 13,736
Sources: North Carolina Data Center,
Legislative Services Office

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POPULATION GROWTH: 1970-1990
For Southern Shores, Dare And Currituck Counties
25000
10000
15000
10000
$000
0
1970 1980 1995 1990
Housing
At the beginning of the 1980 decade the Town of
Southern Shores contained 191 housing units and
a total permanent population of 395 persons: a
ratio of slightly more than two persons per housing
unit.
Preliminary 1990 Census information indicates that
there are now about as many housing units as there
are permanent residents. According to 1990 census
data there are 1,450 housing units in the town and
1,452 persons, a ratio of about one housing unit
per person. This can be explained by the fact that
many of the houses are second homes, vacation
rentals, and investment properties.
Housing in Southern Shores follows a pattern that
is preferred by respondents to the last three land use
southern shore!
❑ Dare County
OCurrttuck Count
The table and chart
prodded here
display an unusually
high rate of
population growth
in Southern Shores
and the Outer Banks
region. The
majority of the
population in the
Southern Shores
community has
resided here less
than ten years. .
questionnaires distributed by the town. Housing
development is typically low -density, single-family
dwellines. Only two small areas in the town,
'Huard Cove and Pelican Watch, have development
densities exceeding two units per acre. Generally
speaking, the housing in the town is in excellent `
condition.
With 836 new housing units, the 1980-1985 period
exhibited the greatest growth in new housing units
in the town. Housing construction in the 1985-
1990 period was approximately half that of the
previous five years. Eighty-six percent of houses
were built between 1980 and 1990.
HOUSING CONSTRUCTION 1946-1990
T
1946-1969
1970-1979
1980-1983
1986- Mir 1990
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

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Emeraing Issues
Traffic Congestion
Southern Shores and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina,
are the "Gateway" communities for most travelers
visiting the Outer Banks area. These two
communities are located side -by -side on either side
of US Highway 158 as it crosses the Currituck
Sound via the Wright Memorial Bridge.
Southern Shores is located on the north side of this
highway. The Town of Southern Shores extends
westward from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Currituck Sound and northward for a distance of
four miles from US Highway 158, its southern
boundary. For all practical purposes, all entry to
and exit from the Currituck Outer Banks must go
through Southern Shores.
Traffic and the developments on the Currituck
County Outer Banks are beginning to have a
noticeable effect on the life style of Southern
Shores residents. During 1989, the average daily
traffic along Ocean Boulevard and Duck Road
reached 14,000 vehicles per day.
U. S. Highway 158, along the town's southern
boundary has been upgraded from a two-lane
highway to five and six lanes of traffic.
Development along both sides of this highway is
zoned for commercial uses.
On the Southern Shores side is the Marketplace, a
medium sized shopping center with a twin movie
theater, restaurant, super market, junior department
store and several specialty shops.
Across the highway in Kitty Hawk, another
shopping center and a hotel are under consideration.
A franchised retail automobile establishment has
recently opened for business. Farther south along
the Outer Banks in the neighboring towns of Kitty
Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head, new
retail shopping centers are numerous.
North of Southern Shores, the small unincorporated
community of Duck, North Carolina, has
developed as a trendy, up -scale tourist shopping
center.
The traffic has increased enough along NC
Highway 12, Duck Road -- a state maintained
highway corridor north to Duck and the Currituck
Outer Banks -- to warrant the installation of four
traffic lights and concomitant turn lanes. Duck
Road is scheduled in the State 1990 Transportation
Improvement Plan to undergo a study for possible
widening. For the most part, INC Highway 12
remains a narrow two-lane highway.
The increased development of the areas north of the
town were discussed in previous land -use plans.
Traffic generated by this growth continues to be a
matter of critical concern and an issue over which
the residents of the town have very little control,
except for town maintenance of streets. The town
continues to urge the NC Department of
Transportation to develop a second access point
from the Currituck mainland to the Currituck Outer \�
Banks without passing through Southern Shores.
Potable Water Supply.
The supply of fresh potable ground water for
private wells is severely limited in Southern Shores
and all along the Outer Banks in Dare County.
Most lots in Southern Shores are served by the
county -wide Dare County Regional Water System.
However, some lots platted prior to the charter of
the Town of Southern Shores in 1979 rely on
shallow individual wells.
The Town has appointed a Water Quality
Committee to draw samples from the Town's
canals and creeks as well as from the Sound for
testing. The committee of three volunteers is
working in cooperation with the Pamlico -Tar
Foundation to estabish a program of continuous
surface water and groundwater testing.

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Population Characteristics:
Race, Age. Employment, and Poverty
Data
Specific detailed information from the 1990 Census
concerning age and racial group segments is
limited.
According to the 1980 Census, 127 or 32170 of the
town's population was over 60 years of age in
March, 1980. In the land use questionnaire recently
distributed as a part of this plan, 56% of the
permanent residents responding listed their ages as
greater than 60 years. Responses to the land use
questionnaire indicated that 75% of the non-resident
property owners who responded intend to retire and
move to Southern Shores.
Consideration of the special needs of elderly
citizens may become a greater concern in the next
decade as the resident population ages. A small
number of comments was received from me
questionnaire from elderly households who were
finding it increasingly difficult. both physically
and financially, to maintain their homes and
grounds as they would like.
In 1980, six non -family households were counted
that had incomes below poverty levels. All six of
these households were headed by elderly persons.
The 1990 Census poverty data are not yet available
to update these counts.
The Town will survey the desires of residents
periodically to determine any special needs.
Responses to the 1990 survey rejected a proposal to
build a community center in Southern Shores. The
Dare County Department of Social Services, Adult
Services Division, now operates the Thomas A.
Baum Center, a large senior center located in Kill
Devil Hills.
Existing Land Use
Except for a small portion of undeveloped land
adjacent to Duck Woods Country Club, all areas of
Southern Shores have been platted. The town is
platted almost entirely as single-family residential.
Since 1984, a minimum lot size of 20,000 square
feet has been required. Only two areas have been
developed at greater residential densities, Mallard
Cove at R-10 (ten units per acre) and Pelican Watch
at R-6 (six units per acre). The only other land use
,.
classification approved by the town is a commercial
area along US Highway 158 along the southern
boundary of the town.
The existing land use map shows the locations of
these zones and the unplatted area. Residential
densities to R-8 (eight units per acre) are permitted
by right in the commercial (C) zone.
Current Plans and Policies
The Town of Southern Shores relies on the
following regulatory tools to control development:
--Southern Shores Zoning Ordinance
(Ord. No.31-0026, 7/7/81, and amendments)
--Southern Shores Subdivision Regulations
(Ord. No. 79-0003, Art. 1, 5/23f79)
--North Carolina Building Code
(Ord. No, 79-0008, 8/7/79)
--Southern Shores Flood Hazard Manage-
ment Ordinance (Ord. No. 91- )
—Southern Shores CAMA Permit program
(C AMA Local Implementation & Enforce-
ment Plan, Odr. No. 80-0017, 4/8/80)
--Dare County Health Department Environ-
mental Health Program for septic tank
permitting.
--Chicahauk Property Owners Association
and the Southern Shores Civic Associ-
ation for Architectural Review.
—Rules and Regulations of the Dare
County Regional Water System.

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Community Services and
Constraints to Development
The Town provides street maintenance on public
streets, police protection, solid waste collection
(through contractual arrangements with Dare
County), building inspection, and administrative
services. The town relies on Dare County to pro-
ide public water service, solid waste disposal, and
public schools. Services are expected to be
adequate to serve the and-cipmed population over
the next five years.
Water Services
Except for a limited number of lots in the
Chicahauk subdivision which are still served by
private wells, water service to Southern Shores is
provided by the Dare County Regional Water
System. Water supplies for this system include
wells at Skyco on Roanoke Island and deep wells
and a reverse osmosis facility in Kill Devil Hills.
Water supply is adequate for the present needs.
Some communities and developers on the Currituck
Outer Banks are requesting water service from Dare
County. In view of potential future needs of Dare
County residents and the high costs of desalination,
Southern Shores may wish to encourage the
Currituck County officials to develop a water
supply for their Outer Banks. Joint agreements
between the two Boards of County Commissioners
could perhaps provide back-up supplies for each
others systems. Careful study is needed.
Waste Water Treatment
Southern Shores has no municipal sewage
collection or treatment facility; the town relies on
septic tank systems and package treatment plants
for waste water treatment.
Most soils in Southern Shores are suitable for
septic tank usage on lots of 20,000 square feet or
greater. Most of the areas with unsuitable soils
have been designated as community open space.
The Southern Shores Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet for single-
family construction and an approved package
treatment system for developments of greater
density. Areas allowing more than one unit per
'10,000 square feet have been kept at a minimum.
Most of the undeveloped lands designated as multi-
family areas five years ago have been rezoned to
single family densities.
Solid Waste
Solid waste collection is provided through a Town
contract with Dare County. Disposal is the
responsibility of Dare County. The county is now
engaged in a regional study to see if a regional
disposal facility encompassing several counties is a
feasible option. The County and the Town have
also developed several recycling initiatives designed
to reduce the amount of waste material entering the
County landfill. The Town has established a
recycling center behind the fire station on Dogwood
Trail. The center is staffed by volunteers and is
open several hours each week.
Police Protection
Southern Shores employs its own police officers.
There are five patrol officers, one detective, one
clerk and a chief of police. When a need for
additional services is established, the Town will
increase the size of the police force.
Fire Protection
Fire protection is provided by the Southern Shores
Volunteer Fire Department under contract to the
Town. There are two fire stations located in
Southern Shores.
Public Education
Public education is a function of County
government. Kitty Hawk Elementary School
(grades K-5) is located in Southern Shores. Middle
school and high school students attend schools
outside Southern Shores.
Post Office
Although Southern Shores does not have a post
office, the town's mailing address is expected in
1992 to be designated Southern Shores, North
Carolina 27949.

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Land Suitability Constraints
Ocean Hazard Area
The ocean hazard area has only a minimal effect on
development in Southern Shores. The wide, well -
stabilized frontal dune ridge extending the full
length of the Town's oceanfront effectively contains
the ocean hazard area well in front of the dune crest.
The crest of the frontal dune ridge averages
approximately 100 feet landward from the Mean
High Watermark. The base 100-year flood
elevation in the ocean hazard area is estimated by
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
to be 12 feet.
Development in the ocean hazard area is controlled
by the Division of Coastal Management. The
Town of Southern Shores does not permit
development or hard structures seaward of the
frontal dune.
Flood Hazard Area
The flood hazard area presents a much greater
constraint to development in terms of extent of land
area affected. However, the constraints are not as
severe as those of the ocean hazard area.
Development is permitted in the flood hazard area
pro-vided buildings meet certain development
constraints.
The base floor level of the structure must be
elevated above the 100-year flood elevation. This
elevation is uniformly 8 feet above sea level for all
of Southern Shores landward of the frontal dune
ridge, but may be revised. This flood hazard area is
generally located along the extended man-made
lagoon system in the town and along the shores of
Curriruck Sound and Ginguite Creek.
Approximately 80% of the land area in Martin's
Point Subdivision, Southern Shores' area of
extraterritorial jurisdiction, lies within the flood
hazard area.
Soils and Septic Tank Limitations
Soil conditions produce only limited constraints to
development in Southern Shores. Areas in
Southern Shores deemed unsuitable for septic tank
use are for the most pan contained in designated
community open space areas. These open space
areas carry conservation land -use classifications.
Some of the soils with moderate septic tank
limitations can be permitted for septic tank usage
by increasing the lot size or by structurally .�
modifying the septic system. The Dare County
Health Department Division of Environmental
Health is the permitting agency that regulates the
placement, design, and land requirements for septic
systems. It is the town's policy to accept the• Dare
County Health Department's decisions on septic
tank use.
Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC)
The Coastal Resources Commission has designated Ocean Hazard Svstem
four categories of Areas of Environmental Concern Two Ocean Hazard System AECs occur in
(AEC) in the twenty coastal counties included in Southern Shores, the Ocean Erodible Area and the
the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act High Hazard Flood Area.
1. The Ocean Hazard System
2. The Estuarine System
3. Public Water Supplies
4. Natural and Cultural Resource Areas
Two of these four AEC categories, the Ocean
Hazard System and the Estuarine System, are found
in Southern Shores.
Ocean Erodible Area
The Ocean Erodible Area generally extends from the
mean low-water line landward 60 times the annual
erosion rate (120 feet from the first line of stable
natural vegetation) plus the 100 Year Storm
recession distance (25 feet). The annual erosion
rate along the Southern Shores ocean front is less
than 2 feet. The landward boundary of the Ocean
Erodible Area generally falls slightly west of the
crest of the frontal dune ridge.

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High Hazard Flood Area
Generally this area -- subject to high velocity
waters, as shown on FENLA maps -- occurs seaward
of the frontal dune ridge along the Southern Shores
ocean front. It is seaward of the first line of
vegetation, and is classified as a "V Zone."
Development in this area falls under the jurisdiction
of the Town's Flood Hazard Ordinance enforced by
the town's building inspector.
Estuarine Svstem
The Estuarine System contains Estuarine Waters,
Estuarine Shoreline, Public Trust Areas, and
Coastal Wetland.
Estuarine Waters
The Estuarine Waters area adjacent to Southern
Shores and the extraterritorial jurisdiction area of
Martin's Point are the estuarine waters of Currituck
Sound which extends along the northern third of the
Town's and the entirety of Martin's Point's western
boundaries. Primary jurisdiction over these waters
belongs to various state and federal agencies.
The Homeowners association of Martin's Point
implements uniformly applicable developmental
restrictions in its Declaration, by regulating pier
lengths andlocations.
The Town Planning Board with input from
Martin's Point Homeowners Association is
currently working toward a set of regulations to
control pier lengths along Currituck Sound and
Ginguite Bay.
Estuarine Shoreline AEC
The Town's Estuarine Shoreline is a strip of land
75 feet landward of its boundary adjacent to
Currituck Sound. Development in this AEC is
controlled by the CaINtA permitting process and is
administered by the Town's building inspector in
his capacity as CAMA Permit Officer.
Public Trust Waters AEC
Public Trust Waters include Ginguite Bay and the
man-made lagoons in Southern Shores.
Development along this system is controlled by the
rear yard requirements of the Town's Zoning
Ordinance, and bulk heading permits through the
LAMA permitting process.
A "No wake" speed limit within these waters, as
approved by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, permits the Town to enforce these
regulations.
The Town is working with the Pamlico -Tar
Foundation to administer a volunteer water quality
monitoring program for the Town's lagoon system.
This will be a continuous program staffed by
volunteers from the community and using
equipment, training and guidance from Tar -Pamlico
Foundation.
Fragile Areas
The frontal dune ridge is the Town's most critical
fragile area. The Town protects the dunes from any
improper development and encourages the main-
tenance and protection of dune stabilizing
vegetation, by encouraging the construction of dune
cross-overs, and by banning the use of vehicles,
including All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), off -road.
LAND USE PLANNING POLICIES
Resource Protection Policies
FRAGILE AREAS POLICIES
1. The Town shall rely on the U. S. Corps of
Engineers' protection of areas designated as
wetlands under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act.
2. The Town shall continue to protect its lagoon
system and waterfront areas by controlling
development on lands adjoining. its waterway
system.
3. It shall be the policy of the Town not to allow
as a permitted or conditional use in any of its
zoning districts the rental of motorized water
borne recreational vehicles.
FLOODPLAIN POLICIES
1. The Town shall continue to enforce standards
prescribed under the National Flood Insurance

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Program to control development in flood
hazard areas.
2. The Town will participate in the FEMA
Community Rating System (CRS) program
for flood insurance.
POLICY Or STORM WATER RUN-OFF
I`IPACTS ON FRAGILE AREAS
The Town of Southern Shores supports the
regulatory programs of the NC Division of
Environmental Management, the NC Division of
Land Resources and the Dare County Health
Department to ensure proper control of surface run-
off from commercial development and street
construction, of erosion and sedimentation, and of
residential drainage.
POLICIES Or POTABLE WATER
1. The Town shall continue to rely on the Dare
County Regional Water System for its supply
of potable water and for the distribution of
water. When requested by citizens; the Town
petitioned Dare County officials to extend the
water system to serve those few homes in
Southern Shores still being served by private
individual wells.
2. The Town shall not encourage the County's
sale of water for development in the Currituck
Outer Banks until such time as mutual
assistance agreements between the two County
governments are reached for solving water
supply problems.
AEC Policies
POLICIES ON OCEAN ERODIBLE AND
OCEAN HAZARD AREAS
1. Development in the ocean AECs shall be
carefully controlled. If development must
occur in these areas, the proper location and
design of shoreline structures and the
preservation of natural protective features shall
be required
2. The Town of Southern Shores shall continue
to encourage maintenance of the line of ocean
front sand dunes by protecting the vegetation
which stabilizes the dunes, by encouraging the
POLICIES ON SEPTIC TANK SUITABILITY
1. The Town shall continue to work with the
Dare County Health Department's Division of
Environmental Health to insure that septic
systems are not constructed in unsuitable soils.
2. The Town shall continue to require residential
building lots of 20,000 sq. ft. or more to
minimize the problem of septic tank failure.
3. The Town shall permit community or package
systems for other than single family residential
detached dwellings.
4. Package systems, if permitted, must serve only
developments located in Southern Shores and
shall comply with the Town's ordinance
regulating such facilities.
POLICY ON DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTION'S
WITHIN AREAS FIVE FEET ABOVE 'YIEAN
HIGH WATER
Southern Shores shall rely on present floodplain
development regulations now enforced by the Town
and on the permitting procedures enforced by the
Division of Coastal Management to control
development up to five feet above the mean high
water mark.
POLICY ON DAMAGE TO EXISTING
MARSHES BY BULKHEAD I`STALLATION
The Town shall continue to cooperate with
appropriate State and Federal Agencies in protecting
the integrity of Public Trust Waters and Coastal
Wetlands. Bulkhead construction shall be
controlled by permits issued by the Division of
Coastal Management.
construction of wooden walkways, elevated
observation platforms and sand fences, and by
banning the use of vehicles of&oad.
POLICY ON OFF -ROAD VEHICLES The
Town of Southern Shores enforces an ordinance
banning the off -road use of off -road vehicles
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POLICIES ON ESTUARINE AEC SYSTEM
1. Develooment in or :along estuarine waters,
estuarine shorelines and public trust waters
shall be limited to those uses currently
permitted by the Zoning Ordinance and in
compliance with the Coastal ,area Nlanagement
Act and Corps of Engineers regulations.
2. Commercial marinas, boat rental and/or jet ski
operations, floating homes, dry -stack storage
facilities for boats, and any other form of
structure, other than a conventional boat.
designed to float or otherwise occupy the
surface of the water are not permitted within
the lands and waters of the Town of Southern
Shores. BoaEs are not permitted to be used as
temporary or permanent residences.
Economic and Community Develo-oment Policies
POLICIES ON COMMUNITY ATTITUDE
TOWARD GROWTH
1. The Town shall make whatever service and
facility improvements necessary to
accommodate future growth, but shall explore
ways to ensure that new development pays its
fair share of these costs.
These actions may include, for instance, the
imposition of facility fees, development
exactions, or some other arrangement which
substantially shifts a major portion of the
costs of new growth to those parties creating
it.
The pace of growth has a significant influence
on the Town's ability to accommodate it and
minimize its negative effects.
2. The Town shall monitor the rate of
development and consider slowing this rate, as
it deems appropriate.
POLICY ON IMPORTANCE OF AGRI-
CULTURE, FORESTRY, MINING,
FISHERIES, AND RECREATIONAL
RESOURCES.
Southern Shores is a low -density, single family
residential community and will not allow
agriculture, forestry, mining, fisheries, industry,
energy facilities, active commercial recreational
ventures.
POLICY ON TYPES AND LOCATION OF
INDUSTRIES DESIRED
Industrial uses are not permitted in Southern
Shores.
POLICIES ON TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT TO
BE ENCOURAGED
1. The Town of Southern Shores is almost
completely platted and has no intention at the
present time of expanding its boundaries
through annexation.
2. The Town desires to maintain its existing mix
of residential and commercial uses.
;. Multi -family districts are acceptable as
constituted and shall not be increased in size;
however, the rezoning of commercial land to
residential use would be acceptable.
4. The commercial district is acceptable as
constituted and shall not be expanded; however,
the Town would encourage petitions for re-
zoning commercially zoned land to residential.
5. Uses permitted in the commercial district shall
be limited to those that serve the Southern
Shores community. The Town intends to
develop primarily as a low density, residential
community of single-family detached housing.
POLICY ON COMMITMENT TO STATE AND
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The Town shall continue to coordinate and
cooperate with state, county, and neighboring
communities on common problems and other areas
of interests.
POLICIES ON ASSISTANCE TO CHANNEL
MAINTENANCE
1. Shoreline erosion control and channel
maintenance projects shall be supported only
where no significant adverse impacts shall
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economic or recreation benefits shall accrue to
Southern Shores residents.
'. The Town supports the Coastal Resources
Commission's current prohibition of certain
erosion control structures along ocean and
estuarine shorelines.
POLICY ON ENERGY FACILITIES
Except for electric substations, no energy facilities
are permitted within the Town of Southern Shores
and its extra territorial jurisdictional lands or
waters.
POLICY ON TOURISM
Tourist related commercial facilities and commerce
shall not be encouraged within the town
boundaries. It is the intent of the Town to remain
primarily a`single-family residential community.
POLICY ON COASTAL AND ESTUARINE
ACCESS
The Town shall work with the Southern Shores
Civic Association to maintain, improve, and
expand where needed, beach, sound, and lagoon
access points available for use by residents of
Southern Shores and their guests.
POLICY ON DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS
ADJACENT TO LAGOONS AND CANALS
NOT REGULATED BY CAMA
The Town shall consider developing regulations
within the next five years to establish setbacks and
lot coverage standards for those areas not regulated
by CAMA.
POLICY ON PLACING EXISTING
OVERHEAD POWER LINES UNDERGROUND
When funds become available, the Town will
encourage the power company to place power lines
underground
POLICY ON REDEVELOPMENT OF
DEVELOPED AREAS
The Town shall use its existing development
ordinances requiring the combination of non-
conforming lots to regulate redevelopment in the
Town.
POLICIES ON JOGGING AND BIKING
TRAILS
1. The Town will consider developing a plan for
biking and jogging trails throughout the
Town.
2. The Town will urge the Department of
Transportation to widen NC 12 but to
maintain the road as a two-lane road only. The
street widening should also include space for
bicycle and pedestrian lanes.
POLICY ON INTERIOR STREETS
The Town will place reflectors on the centerlines of
certain interior Town -maintained streets.
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Coastal Storm Mitication and Recovery Policies
The Town of Southern Shores has officially
adopted a Storm Mitigation and Recovery Plan.
POLICIES ON STORM HAZARD
MITIGATION AND RECOVERY
1. When new development is permitted in storm
hazard at=, it should be at an adequate
distance from those areas subject to the most
severe storm forces. The Town will support
and strictly enforce the setback requirements of
the Coastal area Management Act.
2. The Town of Southern Shores will encourage
the construction of public and private buildings
which are able to withstand the wind and water
forces of hurricanes and other coastal storms.
The Town recognizes that natural features of
the barrier island, such as dunes and wetland,
act to mitigate the damaging effects of
hurricanes. It is the Town's policy to protect
these natural mitigation features.
4. To the extent possible, the Town of Southern
Shores will seek to coordinate its pre -storm
mitigation programs and policies with those of
the County and the other beach communities.
5. It is the policy of the Town to support the
National Flood Insiurance Program (NFIP), and
the construction and mitigation measures
required under it.
To the extent feasible, the Town of Southern
Shores will regulate the reconstruction of
structures in high hazard flood areas which
have been substantially damaged. Where
reconstruction on such sites is allowed to take
place, it will occur only at the current
development intensity.
1. All reconstruction will be required to conform
to the provisions of the North Carolina State
Building Code. The Town of Southern Shores
will strictly enforce the code as well as
continue to lobby the State for more storm -
resistant building requirements.
3. Oceanfront reconstruction will not be permitted
until such time as the CANW setback line is
reestablished.
9. The Town will take advantage of opportunities
which may arise to purchase land or damaged
properties in hazard areas following the storm.
10. When undertaking reconstruction decision
making, the Town will seek to encourage
redevelopment patterns which recognize and
utilize the natural mitigative features of the
coastal environment. Redevelopment will take
into consideration any changes in natural
conditions brought about by the storm (e.g,
new inlets, changes in drainage patterns.).
11. The Town of Southern Shores will create a
special damage assessment team prior to June
1 of each year.
12. The Town has adopted a plan and certain
necessary ordinances and procedures to guide
the reconstruction effectively after a hurricane
or severe storm.
13. Prior to June 1 each year, the Town will
establish a special storm reconstruction task
force which will oversee the recovery and
reconstruction process and serve as an advisory
body to the Town Council on recovery and
reconstruction issues. A main responsibility
of this body will be to identify opportunities
to mitigate future storm damage through the
management of reconstruction.
14. The Town of Southern Shores will integrate
recovery and reconstruction planning with the
broader set of planning goals and objectives for
the community. The Town recognizes that a
hurricane may provide a unique opportunity to
modify existing development patterns and to
accomplish the Town objectives that would
otherwise not be possible.
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Citizen Participation Plan
A public meeting will be held at the beginning of
the land use planning cycle to review policy
statements adopted in the previous Land Use Plan
Update. The Town Council will identify existing
policies it believes should be reassessed and any
new issues to be addressed.
Once issues are identified, a questionnaire will be
prepared and distributed to all residents and property
owners of record.
Regular monthly meetings are held by the Planning
Board at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each
month to consider the results of the questionnaire,
to revise and amend existing policies as needed, and
to develop new policies to address new issues.
A Public Hearing will be held at least 30 days prior
to the adoption of each Land Use Plan Update.
POLICIES ON CONTINUING PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
1. The Southern Shores Land Use Plan shall be
reviewed periodically.
2. The public shall be encouraged to participate in
all phases of this project. Input from the
public shall be solicited through direct
mailings addressing specific planning issues.
Publicly advertised public hearings shall be
held prior to the adoption of land -use plan
updates or amendments.
Land Use Classification System
For the purpose of this sketch plan, the Town of
Southern Shores is using five land use
classifications: Developed, Transitional,
Conservation I, II, and III.
Developed:
The Developed Classification includes all
subdivided area to which some urban services, such
as water, roads, utilities, have been made available.
Transitional:
The transitional classification consists of one small
tract of unsubdivided lands adjacent to Duck Woods
County Club. This area is zoned RS-1 for single
family detached dwelling on 20,000 square foot
minimum lots.
Three conservation classifications are used to
distinguish the different development potential of
three differing types of environmentally sensitive
lands.
Conservation I:
Conservation I classification includes all AECs in
the Town; the Ocean Erodible Zone, High Hazard
Flood Area, Estuarine Waters, Estuarine Shores,
Estuarine and "Section 404" Wetlands, and Public
Trust Waters.
Development in these areas shall allow only those
uses allowed in the Town Zoning Ordinance and
when combined with CAMA regulations. All
Corps of Engineers "404" Wetlands, regardless of
location, shall be considered in the Conservation I
classification.
Conservation II:
The Conservation II classification consists of all
lands identified as community open space and under
ownership of the Sou -there Shores Civic
Association or the Chicahauk Property Owners
Association, with the exception of Duck Woods
Country Club.
These areas are generally small, scattered,
irregularly shaped sites with some soil restrictions
to development.
Development of these sites shall be limited to
community type facilities with low water usages.
These facilities may include, but are not limited to:
Commu-nity recreational facilities, community
library, community center, etc.
Conservation III:
The Conservation III area consists of Duck Woods
Country Club. This is a 300 acre tract with much
greater development po-tential than the lands in the
Conservation II classification. The area is currently
zoned RS-1 single family residential. Community
recreational facilities are permitted in the RS-1
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Development in the Conservation III classification This classification is basically to reemphasize the
shall be limited to community type facilities as town's opposition to the redevelopment of this tract
described in conservation Class II and to low- as commercial, mixed -use. a medium or hiiih
density single-family detached residential density residential. This classification includes the
development. Under no circumstance will it be portion of the tract fronting U. S. Highway 158.
developed at a more intense or higher density use.
Summary of Land -use Questionnaire -- Southern Shores. NC. 1990
Introduction
Active involvement of the community's residents
and property owners is essential to the land use
planning process. The Town of Southern Shores,
in an effort to obtain a better understanding of the
views of the Town's property owners concerning
specific land use issues, prepared and distributed
questionnaires to all recorded owners of Southern
Shores property. Approximately 3,000
questionnaires were distributed.
Property owners expressed their opinions on
speck issues concerning town growth, land use
policies, open space and recreation, the
environment, traffic and trans-portation, public
services and public facilities and miscellaneous
topical issues. Opinions were solicited on possible
changes to the Town's Dog Leash Law, the
feasibility of constructing a town community
center, and desires for specialized facilities that
could be included in a community center.
The Town received 982 responses to the
questionnaire, a response rate of 32.7% overall
(65.9% non-resident, 34.1% resident). This is the
lowest response rate of the three Southern Shores
Land Use Questionnaires.
The Town's practice of using mail -out
questionnaires to survey citizens opinions and
attitudes began in 1980 and has continued at regular
five-year intervals in the land use plan update
process. The Town uses these surveys as a method
of reassessing property owners' views on a set of
fundamental issues. Several questions in this year's
survey were asked in pre-vious surveys.
Town Growth
Attitudes concerning town growth have not changed
during the last five years. Residents and non-
residents alike desire a low density, single-family
residential community with slow, well -managed
growth.
They do not want to encourage more tourist
oriented commerce, but prefer to have limited
commercial areas primarily for residents. New
facilities for ex-panding services (e.g, streets and
water -lines) are not desired. If existing facilities and
services must be expanded because of new growth,
the cost of this expansion should be borne by
developers and new homeowners. Further, Southern
Shores should manage further growth to minimize
negative effects on environmental quality.
Land Use Policy
Five questions were asked concerning the size and
location of commercial areas in the town,
residential building height, width of side yards, and
setback regulations from public trust waters.
Both residents and non-residents agree that the
existing commercial area is appropriate in size and
location and should not be expanded.
Opinions on building height remain unchanged
from the previous survey. The recent trend toward
larger, wider, more elaborate homes has raised
concerns about adequate space between homes and
about the possible damage to the town's waterways
by surface run-off because of increased ground
coverage by impervious surfaces.
This section summarizes the responses to the 1990 Setbacks adjacent to the lagoons in Southern
questionnaire. Details of the responses and Shores and Ginguite Bay are not controlled by the
comparisons to the 1986 responses to similar CA1VIA Regulations. There is broad support for
questions will be found in an Appendix (available the Town's developing regulations similar to the
on request from the Town office). CANIA regulations to protect the lagoons and
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Open Space, Recreation and
the znvironment
In both the 1990 and the 1986 surveys, respondents
were rather ambivalent toward need for additional
sound access. Residents were in general
disagreement with the non-resident property
owners, who expressed a need for more access to
Currituck Sound.
Seventy-seven percent of the respondents agreed
that the town should preserve more open space in
forested and other vegetated areas. The present
attitude almost mirrors that of the 1986 survey.
Respondents overwhelmingly requested local
regulation of setback distances from the Town's
lagoons and canals, unregulated land area adjacent
to waters regulated by CAMA, but were unsure of
how great that distance should be.
Traffic and Transportation
The tremendous increase in traffic volumes crossing
the Wright Memorial Bridge and the traffic volumes
traversing Route 12 through Southern Shores have
increased citizen and visitor awareness of needs for
new and improved outlets to the mainland. More
than two-thirds of residents and non-residents
believe that another bridge should be constructed to
the mainland from the Currituck Outer Banks north
of Duck.
Public Services and
Facilities
Two activities, the burying of remaining overhead
utility lines and the construction of biking,
jogging, and walking paths, stand out as the most
important capital improvements to the greatest
number of respondents. Additional comments
reflected motorists' and pedestrians' concerns over
the dangerous conflict between joggers and
vehicular traffic. A third priority would be
maintenance and repair of Town -owned bulkheads.
More than three-quarters of the respondents were
concerned over the deterioration of surface water
quality in the town's waterways, and felt the town
should undertake a study to determine the causes of
the deterioration and take appropriate steps to
remedy the causes.
There is not yet a consensus that the town should
support studies to ex-plore the feasibility of a
regional sewer system.
There is agreement that the town should continue
to have existing utility lines placed underground,
even if the town must pay for this.
There is strong support for continuing to cooperate
with the other beach communities and the county
in exploring means of providing improved facilities
and services through coordination and consol-
idation of selected services and facilities, e.g,
garbage collection, animal control, building
inspection, etc.
The Natural Environment in
Southern Shores
Clore than three -fourths of respondents chose to
live in Southern Shores because of the natural envi-
ronment.
They consider the maritime forest of Southern
Shores an important element which makes our
town a special place, and therefore it should be
protected by allowing only selective, limited land
clearing.
The respondents felt that the Town should
determine if storm water runoff in Southern Shores
contributes to the deterioration of water in
Currituck Sound, and take action if necessary.
Miscellaneous
Dog leash laws are considered adequate as they
stand.
About half the respondents thought a referendum on
sale of liquor by the drink would be acceptable, but
there is no great enthusiasm for it.
Background Questions
There were 335 households and 803 persons
represented in the pool of respondents.
The majority of the residents and non-resident
property owners responding to this survey do not
believe there is a need for a community center
facility and more than three -fourths of those respon-
ding would not support a tax increase to pay for
one.
The most desired recreation facilities for a
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enclosed year-round swimming pool; tennis courts:
and a performing arts facility.
More than 7517o of the non-resident property owners
plan to become residents of Southern Shores in the
future. The ages of respondents were distributed as
shown below:
20-10
40-60
60+
Total 12.1
50.0
37.3
Resident 14.1
29.2
56.7
Non -Resident 11.2
61.0
27.3
If indeed 61% of the current non-resident owners in
the 40-60 age group moved here in the next 10
years, there would be needs for many more services
for older adults in the County.
More non-residents than residents have children
living at home. Whether this has implications for
schools is unknown; if non-residents wait until
their children leave home before planning to move
of Southern Shores, then it would not have any
effect on Dare County schools.
Both residents and non-residents indicated that using
tax money to promote more tourism was not a
good idea.
For a detailed tabulation of the questionnaires,
contact the town office staff and request the
Appendix to this Land Use Plan.
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Index
1990 census., 2
Ginguite Bay., 1
Adult Services., 5
ground water.. 4
agriculture., 10
High Hazard Flood Area., 7
animal control., 15
housing., 3
Appendix., 16
incomes., 5
Areas of Environmental Concern., 7
industry., 10
Atlantic Ocean., 4
Intracoastal Waterway., 1
Average annual precipitation., 1
jogging trails., 11
average daily traffic., 4
jogging,paths, 15
bicycle lanes., 11
Kill Devil Hills., 4
biking,paths, 15
Kitty Hawk., 4
biking., 11
Land Resources., 9
Building Code, 5
land use classifications., 13
building inspection.. 15
leash laws.. 15
Bulkhead construction., 9
Mallard Cove., 1
LAMA Permit program, 5
Marketplace., 4
CAMA Regulations., 14
Martin's Point., 7
channel maintenance., 10
mining., 10
climate., 1
municipal sewage., 6
Coastal Area Management Act, 7
Nags Head., 4
Coastal Resources Commission., 7
National Flood Insurance
commercial areas., 14
Program.. 12
commercial., 5
natural mitigation., 12
community center., 14, 15
NC Highway 12,., 4
Conservation I., 13
Ocean Erodible Area., 7
Conservation II., 13
ocean hazard area., 7
Conservation III., 13
Ocean Hazard System., 7
Currituck County., 2
off -road vehicles., 9
Currituck Outer Banks., 15
older adults., 16
Currituck Sound., 4
open space., 15
Currituck., 2
Outer Banks., 3
damage assessment., 12
overhead utility lines., 15
Dare County Health Department., 7
package systems., 9
Dare County Regional Water
package treatment plants., 6
System., 4
Pamlico -Tar Foundation., 4, 8
Dare., 2
pedestrian lanes., 11
density., 3
Pelican Watch., 1
Developed., 13
performing arts facility., 16
Division of Environmental
Population Characteristics, 5
Management., 9
post office., 6
Dog Leash Law., 14
Potable Water., 4, 9
Duck Road., 4
private wells., 6
Duck Woods County Club., 2
Public education., 6
Duck., 4
Public Hearing., 13
enclosed year-round swimming
public meeting., 13
pool., 16
Public Trust Waters., 8, 14
energy facilities., 10
questionnaire., 13
erosion rate., 1
questionnaires., 14
Estuarine Shoreline., 8
R-10., 5
Estuarine System., 8
R-6., 5
expansion., 14
R-8., 5
facility fees., 10
reconstruction., 12
Federal Emergency Management
recycling.. 6
Agency., 7
redevelopment., 11
Fire protection., 6
regional sewer system., 15
flood hazard area., 7
regulatory tools., 5
Flood Hazard Manage-, 5
response rate., 14
Flood Hazard Ordinance., 8
reverse osmosis., 6
floodplain development
schools., 6
regulations., 9
seasonal peak population., 2
forestry., 10
senior center., 5
garbage collection., 15
septic systems., 9
septic tank systems., 6
setback regulations.. 14
setback requirements of the Coastal
Area Management Act.. 12
solid waste collection., 6
sound access., 15
Storm Mitigation and Recovery., 12
Subdivision Regulations, 5
surface run-off., 14
survey.. 14
tennis courts, 16
Thomas A. Baum Center., 5
town growth., 14
Traffic Congestion. 4
transitional.. 13
Transportation Improvement Plan., 4
US Highway 158., 4
utility lines., 15
walking paths,., 15
Water Quality Committee., 4
Wildlife Resources Commission,
permits the Town to enforce
these regulations., 8
Wright Memorial Bridge., 4
Zoning Ordinance, 5
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TOWN OF
SOUTHERN SHORES
APPE`DIX TO THE 1992 SOUTHERN SHORES
LAND USE PLAN
May 1992
Southern Shores Town Ccurc=1
Rein Pitts, mays=
Donald Bie=werzh
Wayne Gersen
.dvra Ledyard
Charles Leet

appendix
to the
1992 Southern Shores Land Use Plan
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Results ��� L�n�i use nue<tinnnairP -
Essential to the land use planning process is the ac ive involvement of the community eszdents and
prece::y owners. T"ne Town of Scuthen Sncres. in an effort to obtain a better understanding cf the
wishes and desires of the Town's proce:ty, owners concerning specs;c land use issues, Crecared and
distributed quesaonnaires to all recorded owners of Southem �ncres procerry. ?,ccrcxmately 3.CCO
gvesr,orinaires were distributed.
ng tc�vn J o�nKh.:and .:se
prone^ owners were asked to voice their ecinicns on specu,c issues ccnc-oT ;
relives, open svace and recreation, the environment, traffic and transvcrarer., cublic services and
public faclities and miscellaneous topical issues. Resident ociniens were selicted on topical issues
concerning possible changes to the Town's Cog Leash Law, the feas-ftbiiit;: of ccns.:uc: ng a town
community center for meetings, recreation, and group activities, and desires for specialized facilities
that could be included 3i the community center. The Town received 982, es` crses to the quesennx e. a
resrcnse rate cf 32.7 0 (65.9110 non-resident, 34.1 a resident).
The 32.7 o resrcnse rate of the 1990 survey is the lowest rate cf rescenses received of any of the
SouthernShoresLand Use Questionnaires. In 1980.1r=9 quesrcnnaires were dis.:cuted and 680 were
tabulated for a response rate of �4.4 0. Ncn-residents accounted -'Cr S1.6 a of the respondents and
residents fcriS.- a. In 1956, l,ia7quesicnnaires Here ds.:;cuted and S36 ccmtaeted cues::cnnaires
received for a rerense ate ci 47� a: In i9S6, non-residents acxunted :cr i_3 o ct ail respondents a:,d
residents for 27.7 a.
7ne Town's prac::ce of using mail -cut quescnna;res to stir: ey =zens cc:nicns and axis. des began
with the Town's firs: land use plan in 1980 and has continued at regularfive-year intervals that
coincide with the mandated NC Coastal Area Llanagement mac: land use clan update crecess. Tne Town
uses these surveys as a method of reassessing moue—zy owners views on a set cr ; Mdarnentai sues.
Several ques:icns in this year's survey were asked in :,revicus sulr�eI:s.
The following discussion s�immarzes the rescenses to the ,990 c.:es—.:esand where acc�c=ir:e
compares the 1990 rescenses to 1986 rescenses to similar quesr:cns.
Tcwn Crcwth
a asked to respond to six statements conceming town growth.
Town residents and prccet:,f owners we
This same set of statements was used in both the 1986 and 1490 svr�evs. �s can be seen R the Residents
pndsc i
below, attitudes concerning town growth have not changed during the last rive years. Residents and
non-residents alike desire the community to remain a low density, single-family residential ccmmunit,
f expanded faclities and se vices being borne
with slow, well -managed growth, and with the tests o
develocers and new homeowners or by those persons receiving the benefits.
Southern Shores should continue to develop
as a low -density, single-family residential
community with limited multi -family and
commercial uses.
1490 Total
Resident
Yon -Resident
1986 Total
1990 Responses: 977 % Responding:Tot2i:
1986 Responses: 824
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1992 Southern Sfwres [and Use Plan
Strongly
Strongly
e
DisauTe
1
3
4
5
93.590
4.3ca
1.3�0
0.1,F
0.8%
92.2176
3.9C°o
3.0%
0.0,70
0.9Go
94.1"a
4.5%
0.5po
0.2170
0.8%
94.:.'?a
2.149-
1.7%
0.7%
0.9%
99.5
99.5,Residents.
99.4,
`ion -Residents:
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2 Southern Shores should !xcome more :ounst
onented and increase its accommodations for
tourists ie•;•. motels and retail shops).
1990 Total
Resident
Yon -Resident
1986 Total
1990 Responses: 976 "a Responding -Total: 99.4.
1986 Responses: 321
Strongly
Strongly
mk=
Cisaetee
1
2
3
1
5
0.9-70
0.6as
2.3%
3 J�0
37.1�o
0.3 %
0.04a
2.440
3. C0
38. b Po
1.,1%
0.9aa
3.1%
3.4%
36?ao
0.4%
0.9%
2.7a0
7.9a0
38.2%
Residents:
99.4 ,
Yon -Residents:
99.4
3. Southern Shores shouid continue to grow but
only until existing facilities (e•g•. streets
and waterlines) and services reach their
capacity. 1990 Total
Resident
Yon -Resident
1986 Total
1990 Responses:. 962 4b Responding:Total: 98.0,
1986 Responses: 808
Strongly
S trongly
��„o
Cisae-e�
52.3%
16.7as
18.".4o
5.9L70
6.3�o
53.3'70
15.5 %
18.2%
5.100
6.7g0
52.5%
17.4%
13 _%
5.9aa
5.8%
51.7%
15.0,70
20.1%
6.7%
6.6?0
97.3
Residents:
98.2 ,
Yon -Residents:
4. If existing facilities and services must be
expanded because of new growth. the cost of
this expansion should be borne by de-
velopers and new homeowners- 1990 Total
Resident
Von -Resident
1986 Total
1990 Responses: 967 % Responding:Total: 98.5.
1986 Responses: 304
S, The entire town should bear the cost asso-
ciated with new growth in Southern
Total.
Resident
Non -Resident
1936 Total
Strongly
Strongly
Cita�e
67.9 po
13.3 ao
9.1 as
1.7ao
1.54a
77.4%
11.69a
6.+oc
=,1ao
2.1Qo
63.1 %
14.9 %
10.:'0
5.3 t?o
5.30o
69.0%
12.1
3.5?0
4.7%
5.640
98.3
Residents:
97.9
Yon -Residents:
Strongly
Strongly
Cisatt cc
1
2
3
5
8.3 90
5.3,70
10.0 PO
15.3%
60.='70
4.6170
2.7°0
5.3�'a
:5.9c'0
.71.0%
a
7.1ac
1 00
15 7ao
C
Sd.6'Fa
50.6ao
7.3'Fa
6.0%
12.0co
:1.:.a
1990 Responses. 964 % Responding:Totai: 98.2. Residents: 97.6 , Yon -Residents: 98.3
1996 Responses: 799
6. Southern Shores should manage further
growth to minimize negative effects on
environmental quality.
1990 Total
Resident
Yon -Resident
1986 Total
Strongly
Strongly
1
2
.3
4
39.2%
6.7%
2.3%
0.250
1.1%
36.1%
7.3%
5.4%
0.0%
1.2170
90.1%
6.4%
1.4%
0.3%
l.1L70
37.5do
3.24'0
'_.9ca
0.6�a
0.9%
1990 Responses: 969 % Responding:Total: 98.7. Residents: 98.3 Yon -Residents: 98.6
1986 Responses: 321
A set of five questions were asked about pertinent land use and development issues. These questions
concerned the size and location of commercial areas in the town, residential building height, width ct
side yards, and setback regulations trom public trust waters.
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?attitudes cenc:rrnng the size and location of the c--mmercal areas have net changed since the to m
svr�ey. Both residents and ncn-residents agree hatt the o thegresC oncerns thought the e. sing .n �,..e
and ?Cczticn and should not be e q a to or I
ccmme:rcal areas were either
adequate or too lar3e. In t990.97 0 of the :-erenccnts held that same
acmncn. Shores consists of a strip of land.
7. The only commercial zone in Southern 600 feet) along the north side of US ln3 at the owns southern
to 250 feet(average depth -aggro
boundary. This strip extends from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to Martin's Point subdivision on the
west: interrupted only by the golf course and Katy Hawk Elementary School.
How do you feel about the size and location of this commercial area'.
Total Resident Yon -resident
o a. This commercial zone is appropriate in both size and lo-
73.6�'0 66.9ao 7 1'l'0 cation.
40 18.3% b. Commercial zone is too large and should be reduced in size.
o C. The existing commercial zone should be enlarged.
1.6170 1.s17o 2.9go d. A new commercial zone should be permitted at a location
2.570
1'3'O more convenient to most property owners and residents
97.3
1990 Responses: 962 ?5 Responding:Total: 98.0 , Residents: 99.1 Non•Residents:
1986 Responses: 828
ev. In
Cpinicns on building height remain unchamgen ^u 8'�e gnt was us 1acequate while 9.1 o thought it was
respondents agreed that the 0 ,cot max
too ?ow. In 1990, 34 7 o thought �0 feet was adequate while 12- o thought -t was too new•
Total Resident `ion -resident
g• Present zoning regulations allow maximum .7 CO
heights of �0 feet for sirigie•tamily ouiiding. 1• Too high 6.�`0
This height limitation is: (circle one) 31.1�0 3.��0 32.5%
b . Adequate
c. Too low 1=.59° 15.090 I0.5 % :
1990 Responses: 9%1 % Responding:Total: 98.9 . Residents: 99.1 Von•Residenu: 98.3
es•
320
1986 Respons
The following three questions address two new issuesthern that lest the to recent d to wn nc a ger, wider, more r re=t es
in the traditional building patterns in Sohornes and
etween :1
elaborate homes has raised questions ab ade�urface-0 uate S-pac-ng bbecause
of inc: eased about
round poemge by
damage to the town's waterways by unabsorbed
impervious surfaces.
The first question concerns side vard width and is one
of tree^eo s� ry vs so a histcrcal perspns where no dear leCtve is
restcnse was obtained. This question was not asked t p
unavailable. Three options were offered. The major
of opinions were almost evenly split between
requiring larger side yard and leaving side yard requirements as is.
9. Building trends in Southern Shores indicate that propertyhate °otnteen reaches g buildingrs are etror more. Current ger, more zoning homes
where the width of the structure at the building overhang
line and minimum side yards at' 10 feet: thus
regulations require a lot width of 100 feet at the building
many of the houses can be as close as 20 feet apart.
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Do you think that the Town of Southern Shores should:
Total Resident von -resident
o 6.1 �otwuire wider side vaitis:
39'" ° -11.Ogo a.c Y1 'ao b. maze side vards 7090rtronal a saufam ,ength:
21.0% 19'637.3�o C. leave existing side yard and lot width ;etluiremeTlts as39. 7 'Fa .1-t 3 .o
is. Yon•Residents: �•'
1990 Responses: 964 % Responding:Total: 98: Residents: 99.1
1986 Responses: 0
�� permit regulations. These are new issues that were Tne second and third question in this series reflect the town's concern with surface rm-off u'jcoa e that
town's waterways that are not protected y _sends cut a
not raised during p vAci"s SuTveys. Tne ready tional locato these l egula regulations to prote he water ualgity in
town residents and property owners wan
IMA
the town's waterways. A clear majority believes thought the hat t the towns regulations
ad°ptgregulations more
is noteworthy that almost 40 a of the respondents thought
severe than those of CAMA-s the -
�'C Division of Coastal `Management
waters
10 . To reduce the adverse effects of surface run-off on ermit only,0O10 ooestuarine 75 foot strip of land adjacent to estuarine
by
has established regulations that will p
(Currituck Sound) to be covered by impervious surfaces (surfaces that o notstyallow
cerement will allow
the soil. such as roofed structures and paving materials). The Division e shore l�g that no other im-
the principal structure on a lot to extend to within o feet
the 5 estuan shore providing
pervious surfaces are place a the remaining p e waters: therefore they are not
The lagoons in Southern Shores and Ginguite Bay are not considered esnrantt
protected by the C kNIA Regulations.
Do you believe that the Town of Southern Shores should develop regulations gar to the above C.�`L�
regulations to protect the the waters of the lagoons and of Ginguim Bay'' ••�.
Total Resident Non-resident
34.340 SM70 37.1"o a. Yes
15.290 19.590 12.9% b. No 95.3
1990 Responses: 943 % Responding:Total: 96.0 Residents: 96.4 Non
•Residents:
1986 Responses: 0
uestion, would you suggest setback fe;.liations that exceed those re-
11. If you answered yes to the previous q
quired by the state'
Total Resident Non-resident
a. 39.390 38.4L70 39.8% b. NO
60.1 % 61.64o 60.2% 81.9
1990 Responses: 788 % Responding:Total. 30 = +
Residents: 77.0 Von -Residents:
1996 Responses: 0
t era�� Re�arrn and the Ennt�Lt
ming open soace . mc:
Three statements were offered cenceeation, and the environment these same
n the 1986 survey withslah soundside de access. ,v cretna t
r res-ults. In both the 1990 and t
statements were offered ithird oft e
respondents were rather ambivalent toward additional
attitude scale.
O restondents chose the neutral range (3) ofthe
al tadditicnal sound access was needed while 27.3 disagreed or
35.3a either agreed or strongly agreed that
strongly disagreed it should be noted thatresidents
Cniy 27.6 0 of resident agreed or strongly agreed
disagreement with the non-resident p p y
that additional sound side access was needewhile 3825 disagreed with this statement, a reverse
attitude from the non-resident property own
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41 !
Please include the extent to wnich you agree or disasle with the following statements.
12. properry owners need more actress to
Carnruck Sound.
1990 Total
Resident
Yon -Resident
1986 Total
1990 Responses: 957 °b Responding:Total: 97•3
1486 Responses: 307
(circie approprials number)
Strongly
Strongly
1
3
1
i9.190
15.9�0
37,Spo
10.3�0
16J`Jo
15.3%
11.3%
3a.2L70
12.7a°
25Jco
21.4%
13.0176
3 9. 1 %
9.7a0
11.3'70
%
22.1 p0
13.0F0
3 8.4`?0
7.3g0
13.3
96.9
Residents:
9U
, Yon -Residents:
coen town
-reserve mcre
A clear majority of � o of thed areas. The resent attitude toward thisstatemen a most ed that the r,
rrttrrcrs that cf
forested and other vegetate p -
the previous survey.
Stron iy
13. The town needs to preserve more open space
Strongly
A
g
�*e
Disa�
in forested and other vegetated areas.
1
,
3
4
5
1990 Total
57.04a
20.0%
1'1.4%
2.9%
1.0IF0
5.20'0
Resident
57.5 %
o
15.2a0
T'.1oo
18.2G°0
16.9Q70
2.4`•'o
i.6C0
Non -Resident
56.7.o
SS.1G'°
19.4%
19.5van-Resid
296.9
1986 Total
% Responding:Total: 98.o
Residents:
98.,
Hots:
1990 Responses: 962
b Res onses• 820
198 p
0 3` :i, concerning
se -c that Tnis statement elicited a ai0 ?�nllaercnde�nts overwheimintgi;u ecu ss ed .coal regularon cr
setback regulations. In Questions
setback distances Lrom the Town's lagoons and canals, ceare-�at cisance she d -ba mere nas Seen a e .
of 1loW _
question beiow,;espondents seam to be unsure cns
notable shirt in attitude since the previous survey was taken; titer aetrcent ge of esner =ercentage roncentsl?2 = ° n c
the neutral positien(42a in 1990 to ab.a,° to i986) an
1990 to 25.6 o in 1986) agreed or �. ngly agreed that development -,s C1r.-ently petrified too close
to he
sound and lagoons.
14. Building currently is pe:rrutted too close to the
1
3
1
5
shoreline.of the Sound and the lagoons.
:5 00
15.5�0
12.5,70
Mad
6.^a,
1990 Total
30.040
15.8g0
1j 3po
4 7ac
Resident
:5.0"0
15.Spo
47.1IFO
56.1"0
Non -Resident
13.61F0
12.Oa°
56.5"0
9.090
9.090
1986 Total
% Responding:Total: 9�'-
Residents:
96.4 , Yon -Residents:
94.6
1990 Responses: 935
1986 Responses: 744
questions
Respondents were asked to express their opinions on two trans�crtation issues; ide tea t since 9S6 were
n below tndicates a marked change in an,askcomrans
ed in the 1956 serve; . volumes oc;oss rig the Wright v[e nenal Bridge and the traffic volumes
tremendous increase in traffic
traversing NC 1200 through Southern Snores to reach the developments north of Southern Snores to
needs for new and imicroved outlets
Dare and Cunituck counties have increaoses and to help du ssed citizen awareness e he flow of traffic rough Southern to
the mainland for both evacuation pure
.ons in the 1956 survey were rather mixed with no dearmalon
ty
Shores. Responses to these questi
te a clear majority concern.
opinion. The 1990 survey results indica
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1992 Soutftesn Shores Land flee Ptah

In addidon to a new span planned to be btlilt adjacent to the Nrignt �iemoriai Bridge. silotlid:
14 . :mother cridge snouid -e constructed to he
mainiand 'rom he C :rntuck Outer Banks
north of Duck.
1990 Total
Resident
Non -Resident
1986 Total
Responses: 961 % Responding:Total:
1936 Responses: 731.
16. Roads and bridges are now adequate for
hurricane evacuauon.
Strongly
S fro n g ly
C irt�**Y"'
67.0%
11.3�0
6.3�a
3.0% 11.5g0
7.01717
78.3 mo
3..pa
�0
4.5 ca
3.0,70
2.100
. o
3.5 0 13.3o
61. l �0
25.6%
13.6
9.9%
15.9as
11.310 37.31F,)
97,9, Residents:
98.3
1 -on•Residents: 97•4
1990 Total
Resident
Non -Resident
1986 Total
Strongly
Strongly
-
Disagree
4—_ ee
1
1
S.Oq,a
2
3.5po
11.3as
11.1 •1
68.9�a
3 0.9c0
2.7 mo
4.0%
3.37b
7.0'?0
13.7%
5.5 "o
14.3'70
6^.��0
6.3-?0
.a
13.00
9.7.00
:6.9Go
13.9pa
36.690
4b Responding:Total: 96.4 , Residents
Responses; 937
1986 Responses: 763
bli cervices and Facilities
98.E , Non•Residents: 94.0
Pu c .,
The fallowing questionitt 17� cen� ping publicto �e ththe Tewn'st�-apital lmcre ementsFund cnrze \
passible capital imprort
vements to be undertaken
Rest;endents were asked to rangy an ac-
listed acvt-. s ofies second econn a hdar mpe ante ree Calrit scale and a(i?)1nc t a -r ec cf ?eas�
tivity of primary importance, a (_) 1or uc tr-ance to them.
r Respondents were asked net to rank activities that ceetrene of the ranlangs and provides as
importance. R
the resperise rate on each question has a great beating on the cut
means cf judgng the degree °i trtirortance these activities have to the respondents.
tv rankin s are listed below in two formats. The firm dartsres-ccnses for each ac vit,, and
judged of
Tne prcr, , g
�rimar.� importance Tne second format sums the ;,t3nary an
then ranks the results. The numerical value placed next
the indicated pnorities its the percentage of
all ques.:cnnaires received that ranked the activity In
vernead utility
tram the rankings below, two activities, the burying Of remaining
most comportnt cacitalnes
?.s ;s evident tr and walking paths, standout
and the construction of bi1cng, jogging,
imcrovements to the g*eates-� number of respondents.
in °nathssa proximate ypfit<, additional wr►tten comments
respondents for ti-king, , n� and walking pI the dangerous
were received that in some way retlected (m�tsus�emonsranged from outlawing `mg J°gge's 1TOm town
conflict between joggers and vehiaflar era 80
streets to constructing jagging paths. The most common slggestion was the widening of streets to
accommodate pede .. ans and bicycles. ozl ncecove-
Written comments were received from 148 resronden s. Tra Lama from he sugge'ttOT1s Concerning joggers
the increased traffic along Duck Road and Dogwood gs
and'oie�cling, respondents 5;feetwidening, re nterse cns along Duck to
reach the beach areas, pedestrian activated lightssignaled
enforcement of speed limits. re
a secondary choice, these two rankins we
Because of the strong showing of many activitie as the town with data concerning first and segcond choices of
combined in a second ranlcng format to provide
• pock 6
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1992 Southern shores Use PCan

rnat :nicrcrs the ,m-_crance et rescncents arrruces :ewarc :he :Ln..r3
re5ccndents. T;tts r anlcng is m Widths. This iCrtnat alsc'aiscs t"e = ZCr `; Ct
ei rernarning ittiities lines and the censtruc en ci eg,.ng , es -cth ci
recatnng `cwn 'caned dulkheading anc provides three ac-runes that rank as .: L .cp =non
es; -,de -its and ncn-rescent hamec e's
Public Sewic�s and Facilities
17. In 1981, Southern Shores established a capital r prove ss fund is limited and the Town would lind to finance improvements Lo the ke
to
cilides. The Town Hall was financed through
your input on establishing priorities for use of these funds. Following is a Us[ of rossible us. for this a
Eanc
�) projects of least importance. Lave blank any project
(2) on projects of secondary irnt`orrance, and a ion
fund. Please indicate which are of most importance to you. Place a (1) on proiecs of most impo
of no importance o you. You may have more than one item with the same rating.
activities of Primary Importance
Total
43.256 Bury remaining overhead
utility lines.
43.89c
Establish and provide im-
provements to a network of
biking, jogging, and walking
paths.
17.0%
,acquire and improve access to
Currituck Sound.
16.1%
Repair and improve town
owned bulk heading.
13.3"0
Expand beach parking areas.
12 1% Improve beach parking areas
11.7170
11.440
11.4%,
9.6%
73.2%
68.6%
46.7 L'0
36.4%
33.7%
23.6%
Resident
45.017. Bury remaining overhead
utility lines.
36.690 Establish and provide irn-
provements to a network of
biking, jogging. and walking
paths.
13.617c Dredge lagoons.
16.290 Construct a community center
15.5:o Repair and improve town
owned bulk heading.
15.6�a Expand beach parking areas.
ion -Resident Property Owner
49.3po
Bury re training overhead
Utility lines.
47.Sao
Estabiish and provide im-
provements to a network of
biking. ;ogaging• and 'NalkLrg
20.0170
paths.
Accuire and improve access :o
C=ntuck 30=4.
16.3'o
Repair and improve town
owned bulk heading.
12.9a.
Ex^and heath pariking areas.
12,9cc
L^^s i1 szeet 1:2^ts along
Duc'K Road and US i58.
ea_s
cr eacl 7arx.ng ar
Dredge lagoons.
12.6%
-
Improve beach parking areas.
ve access to
AcCurnquirck
1 i.3 a
10.2�o
Improve
Corszt:ct sidewalks.
Construct a community ten-
11.1"0
Sound.
8.94o
CJnS=Ct a cornr:l=iLy Cen-
ter.
Install street lights along
3.4%
Install street lights along
Duck Road and US 158.
ter.
Duck Road and US 158.
3.4%
Construct sidewalks.
8.1 a
Dredge lagoons.
Combined
Construct sidewalks.
f
p 'mary
and Secondary Importance.
3ctivitles o r1 .
Total
70 2%
Resident
Bury remaining overhead
Bury remaining overhead
utility lines.
utility lines.
Establish and provide irn-
59.4?o
Establish and provide im
a network of
biking,
provements to a network of
and walking
ognLS i
biking. )oggrng, and walking
biking. jogging-
paths.
paths.
Repair and improve town
'4oc
1
Repair and improve town
owned bulk heading.
owned bulk heading.
:acquire and improve access to
36.6"o
Dredge lagoons.
Curriruck Sound.
Improve beach parking areas.
35.440
lrnprove beach parking areas.
Expand beach parking
Dredge lagoons.
30.5%
27.9% Expand beach parking areas.
28.890
25.1% Construct a community cen-
28.5170
ter.
23.3% Install street lights along
16.8%
Duck Road and US 158.
18.091. Construct sidewalks.
14.4170
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1992 southern Shores Land Use
Ptan
Construct a community cen-
ter..
Acquire and improve access to
Currituck Sound.
Install street lights along
Duck Road and US 158.
Construct sidewalks.
Ion -Resident Property Owner
71.6'Fa
Bury :ernairLing overhead
utility lines.
73.3�o
Establish and rovide im-
provements to a network of
bong, Jogging, and waik'ina
paths.
47.3(70
Repast and improve town
owned bulk heading.
ao.517,o
,acauire and improve access to
Curriruck Sound.
32.3%
Improve beach parking areas.
27.3aa
lnstall street lights along
Duck Road and US 158.
26.106
Expand beach parking areas-
, 4 . .4qo Dredge lagoons.
23.2`�a Consauc: a comrnuniEv cen-
ter.
20.6�a Construct sidewalks.
Pace 7

t a
The fcilcwtng ;
resents a cemciete tabulation of cuesacnnalre resenses °c, 4uesacn : • 'cy totals.
resident, ton res,aent =rocerrr owner ana overall resrcnse rate.
;cauire and irctprove access to
ve Awn owned
a Repair Ind s pro C u;ituck Sound
bulk leading. _ 3 Total
1 3 Total t" �co t9 4�e 66:1co
16.1"a 30.6ca 3.1�0 64.3o Total 11.190 17.490 ',.0`�a 55.6%
Total `g 300 23 1`°0 67.9.o Resident o :4..4a 6a.3po
Resident 15.6�0 13.4% 63._% Non -Resident =O.O .o 0.3 "o
Von -Resident 16.3ro 313F0
Center h. Dredge iagaons..
b, Construct a Community , 3 Total
3 Total 1
1 � ^+o o Total 11.7e'o 169�0 26.9�o SS.:.o
11.1-0 13.7po - 0 57.3.0 0 24.9ga 61.6go
Total " 3 Resident 13.5�0 13A .o
12.6"a 11.7% 40•3L70 23.0% 52.3pa
Resident 1b•=`�° Non -Resident 8.1Qo !b•3�°
Yon -Resident 3.9�0 14.3Qo 42.9©0 66.Opo
C. Burry re raining overhead utility lines
i• install street lights along Duck Rd. and US 158
2 3 Total
2 3 Total 1 d 400 ^7.2ao 51.0-'
48.170 25.0% 10.356 34.0?o Total 11.4�a 1 00 31.2% 48.0g'a
Total gs.o 3.4
Resident 15.0% 25.21F0 11.7% 82.0p Non -Resident 1:.9po 11.4L70 25.2�0 52.5`?a
Non -Resident 49.3% 24.8170 10.4% 85...0
d Establish and provide impro
vements Cons=ct sidew 'arks
to a network of biking. ;o28ing and walking
3 Total
paths. Total 1 c _3.5Ca 17.0q'0
1 = 3 9.6'0 8.9 0
Total 2 1^
43.8% 24.390 14.4�0 33.Opo 31% 3.4% 31. .a �.SWo
To Lai o 0 18.7p0 Resident 49.:g'o
36.6"0 22.3 p 19.2.a 35.Zp0 Von -Resident 10.:"0 10.1G0 '_3.6"0
Resident `� 3.0 12.Odo
Non -Resident 47.5170
114 k, Other (Please list)
e. Improve beach parking areas The number recorded here represents the number of aues-
1 3 Total tionnaires received with other activities listed. Many of
Total 12.1 PO 21.690 25.0"0 53.6% the respondents listed more than one activity. Many used
nses expressed
Resident 12.5pa '2.3do 23.49a 58.91Fo this auesdon as an opporfumtY to reemphasize concerns
Non -Resident I1.g�0 21.0"0 '-5.3c'a 53.S�o already nona fee sugoesnons related two the increased
concerns and offered saga wood Trail. the condition
° area traffic along Duck Road and Dog
f, Expand beach parkin 3 Total of town streets, and the conflict between pedestrians and
1 r4ld
15.1r =0•713.6o 46.6Q7o vehicles. Residents:
Total 13.3'% Respondin :Total:
15.6a0 15.9a28.3,7a 60.4a Von•Residents
Resident
1..3
Non -Resident 12.9% 13.2% 13.4"39.1"0
°
ollcwin question also asked respondents to rank in order he most imcrovernent aces that
T'hef gq
the town provides on a continuous basis which they thought needed
ResFondents were asked to use the same three paint scale as was used in the prevleus ques:ion.
Respondents were not asked to omit any activities.
The results are listed below in the same 7.
two formats as was used for Question 1e m decsr-
1 g , Certain services the town provides are continuous in nature. The [own would like yourassisas tance
mining which of these services youtthink fee improvement.
owero rem�Lenanc of localstreets ome h nclded in maintenance
of local streets can be considered as p references using the
this service category because it is a constant activity of the town. Please indica� your p
cribed in the preceding question.
same system as des
Services i`teedinb Improvement of Prima`on RmP°anance
Property owner
Resident
Total
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1992 Southern Shores Land Use PfQn

o x1tairttenance of !ocal streets :1.3co ,ja protection
63.1 `tautcenance of fatal scats
.o
56.9°0 `laintenance of local streets j0 30o p-otecuon :and preservation of
5=.30o Fire procecuon
tnanL=e forest 50.3 -.o ?office rocection
of t3.9eo
lire rrotection
ind rrese vat:cn of
c p otection _nd ?reservadon
nantime forest
45.5"0
ag �q, o-otec•:on
protection and martagemenc of mane forest
17 1p° Police protection
inland wacer�vays and wetlands .IZ p otecvon and management of
and wetlanes
41.7"c Police protection Viand •vaLerways
43.1.>o P otecdon and management of ement
36.Ogo E nergency manag
inland ware ways and wetlands
a ency management.
35.4.o Ernerg rood protection. and hum
ement.
35.8% Ernee.gencv manag ;food protection. std htun" cane evacuation
Hood protection. and hum-
cane evacuation ,3.3a, Arc.-uEecuual and appearance
cane evacuation
a5 3"0 �rctutec:uLal and appe� e review
_4.5rc titec ttrsl and appe ce
po r�
revie-
review
Services Needing improvement of
Combined
& Secondary Importance
Primary
-'on-Re sident Property Owner
Resident
74.2% �tuncenance of locals
Total
local streeu
o �taincenance of local streets Lion
51,7 0 71.j;° Protection and prese vation of
C
of forest
76.3% Maintenance of
Protec ion and preservation of
70.6eo protection and preservation
maritime
maritime forest
Fire protection67.Spo
71.'_"o
raritime forest
67 -t7o protection and management of 63.3Go
and wetlands57•_eo
Firs protection
iinlandwaterways police protection
65."'o protection and management of
66.0%?o Fire protection
619c° ?-ocection and manageme^t ds
inland Ovate ways and wetlands
50.0"o Emergency management ,wand wacer�ays and weclancs
64.3po_ Police ?refection
flood protection and htttz-
cane evacuation 59 0co Emergency management.
and i"urn- -.
P Police protection 0di?rotection.
5 3S. o .•,�
5930o E.•nergency nanag •e-Went.
cane evacuation
flood protection. and hum, -
:1 9c° Arc' ,tec.L= and apoearance
cane evacuation
j4 0ao ?,rchiteCtural and apgearance review
52.5 �'o Arciutec-,=u and appe ananCe
review
review
resented Celcw•
1S is p ;
The ccmplete tabularion of resonses to Questrcn
and appe�ance revi 3
e. Architecctzai Total
a Maintenance of local streets
2
t 13.4% 11.0%
3 Total ,4 c _3.: o
3c° 73.3"0
1
19.9�0
5.9C°o 3� 70o Total - 19 2po
37.4�o Resident .3.0 69.9"0
-3.i�o 13.0`•'0
."69"0
Total 13.6q0
Resident 63.1%
5.790 23.3Co
,a 30.3ao Non -Resident e$e-vation of
6.1 a and pr
Non -Resident 53.7po -�.3%
f. protecdon
maritime forest Total
3
b. Police protection
1 .
A.'_po 80.O7oo
-
1 a
3 Total 19 moo ?_.0°°
9.9% 71•-q° Total p 19.390 11.4,0 3^.
50 S3.4co
d
Total dl..t•o 16.9.o
16.3
a 73.O�o Resident _3A 0 3.1�0 39.7L7o
°
Non
Resident t1.7IF0 po
50.3°0 16.9.0
-Res
7.6% 74.3"0
Non-Residerlt
• pnye 9
Appendix to the pCan
1992 soutftarn Shores La*fd LLa¢

t � P
c Fire protection
3
Total
1 3on
Total
-cn
V.
7.5ao
7.SCn
75 ^.o
73.6-o
Resident .13.9cn
; -
•t3.-
- 5~0
; 5990
Non.Resiaent -41.3cn
management. flood
d. Emergency
and hurricane evacuation
Total
protection,
1 a
�5 3 °
�3.500
12.5po
72.0%
Total
Resident 35— a
2�.5�0
0
10 9%
76.0%
69.990
Non -Resident 36.0%
23.Oco
Protection and managemeM of i liana
' waterways and wetland
3
To 1
1 -
Total {`o
, a
i0.3ao
75 oc
73.:�0
'1.5°
15.6 "'o °
Resident -a
^o a
9 3co
, 4.7C'a
Non -Resident — •O --
;, _ h. Other (Please list) of ues-
T ne number recorded here represents the number 4
tionnaires received listing other areas of concern.
Freauendv these responses contained mulupie areas of
ften used this questioneas o concern. Respondents oto
opvonunity to either praise the police department
register a complaint against them• Soo sighs along v in
Dogwood Trail also were frequently mentions. Prumes.
a negative sense.
; this Survey were used in the
oritiz.n ciues.:ons similar to Guesticns'1 aria ed cr aaria g d tthe c, es cns diffe ent:;' sc
Ranlcn g or pn $
two previous land use surveys. However, each curve phr
that a direc, comparison of the results of the three surveys would be invalid• public services in a Single
es and
The previous two surveys of ^Q8O and 1986 included b1 c se -vices and publichaclit estweile comcenng for �norit•;'. The 1990
trance. Thus ru *^e ranked se�arateiv and not
ranking of imp rubiicser-'ices so they could ..
survey separated cublic facliiies ,,om ^ 1990 survey were phrased to askrespcndencs Ie runic
vemem to these needing the leas• 1-ubiic :aciittes ran'kcng
compete with each other. The cuest'�ons m the Y
or
public se tiices by these needing .riest tmpro
solicited public opinion en the use of the t awn,s cacital imprcvement fund. In all Surveys a set
.services and facilities were suggested to &
vey Fxcet:t for One
6 Sur
Question 19
thru 22 are duplicat.ens cf ctuesions asked i identical }oshese expressed m he 1986 survey.
exception, the views expressed in 1990 were almost ides which ccnc med the bur;ing cF the
The notable exception to this similarity of responses is Question 20.
esuondents to agree or disagree if the town should
ernainin overhead utility lines. Resccndent's opinions on this issue were tested in other duerison
r $ _ this
this survey with similar results. Question 20 asked
st
Tau for the burying of the lines. In 1986, opinions
or strongly m agreed hat the lines should be buried even if
r.
recent survey, 74.6o of the respondents afire
the tov`'n must pay for it. Question
ents
f the
de
Som
e mention must be made of he ,;rengthening Surfacettwate Gua�`Y� bn rtown'sw a e o a, and
e
ZZc. Question 22c concerned he deterioration etoration and for
the causes of the deten
whether the town should undertake a study to auss. Inehe 1956 survey, 62'°'0 of he respond h tas
town to take appropriate stets to remedy the
agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. In 1990, 76. i a agreed with this statement
fir
majority Of the respondents ,-r;ongiy agreeing to num-
Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. (circle appro prig
leis) Strongly
19. The town should support studies to explore
the feasibility of a regional sewer system.
1990 Total
Resident
;ton -Resident
1986 Total
1990 Responses: 955 % Responding:Total
1986 Responses: 800
Strongly
pica
217.2�? o
23
20.890
26.517o
u
7.3ga
5
17.7%
23.5%
22.6%
15.6%
27.2%
26.1L7o
11.O�o
6
29.6170
23.617o
1797
24'yon-Residents:
3%
17 590
31.9a°
6
97.1
9.7.3 Residents:
Appendix to the Land L1se plan
1992 southern Shores
page 10

s.. a
Strongly
:o have existing
The town should continuea,
Strongly n;�.,...
-
utiiity fines piaced under7oura even tt the
_ ' 'c S. I ao
town nL'st lay :or Ills.
1990 T otai
:0.»4'0 _.t._�0 o
� ».3 0 3.3 0
-3.Oca 1�•-co
Resident
16.-•0 .�.
i j?° -4.9 a0 L -, °
16.3y°
Eton -Resident
:7.bp0 19.3�0 -5.;co 10.5�0
98.3
1986 Total
98.3
Residents: 98.3 Yon -Residents:
970 % Responding -Total: .
v)90 Responses:
804
1986 Responses:
The town should continue to cc%cperate With
andee coty
the other beach commurudes
�, i ound
in exploring means of pro
coordination
facilities and services through
of selected services and
Strongly
Strongly
and consolidation
collection. animal
0isa-ee
facilities. e.g.. garbage
3 .1 5
control, building insp eetion, etc.
1 = - o9.41po 1 3qo _.6?o
»•5 °
1990 Total
61.7qa CIO , ;moo j•»pO
65.3aa 19.b°o 7.0
l.lca
Resident
Non -Resident
59.3ao '7.1"0 10.7"0 1.3�°
o aa
-'98.1
7 11
1986 Total
59.690 - .6
ion-Resid�nts:
966 Q/o Responding:Total: 98.E
Residents:
1990 Responses:
311
1986 Responses:
•,-al � t/i Crni+lip+-Z :^QT'��
with the iollowin; statemeacs•
indicate the extent or your a;reement or
disagreement
Strongly
2 Please
I chose to live in Southern Shores because of
Strona;v
a.
the narural environment•
j
0.3
1990 Total
75.5Go 16.3c'a ,.t 0
0 0 0
0 0.3 .o
j 7
Resident
77.2-Fa 15.3'70
O.S�o 0.3a°
7d,6'Fo 16.7ao 7.9.o o p
0.0170
N 1on-Resident
i9.»90 1».3�'0 5.»C° 0.5�0
1986 Total
Residents: 99.E Yon•Residents: 96.0
95•: "° Respond►ng:Total:
1990 Responses:
800
1986 Responses:
b The maritime forest of Southern Shores is an
our town a
Strongly
unDortant element of What makes
therefore it should be
Strongly Disagme
Special place, and
only selective, limited
�� » 5
3
protected by allowing
1
15.-?0 5.0 0.3"0 i.3 p°
land clearing.
i990 Total
77.0%
13.5 0 6 3 0 1.5�0 .7 •o
Resident
75.9% •o 0
77.S�o 16 OQ° po° 0.7ao°
Non -Resident
1936 Total
7. 0.5 0o
76*.1% 15.-•0 `ion•Residents: 96•49
46 Responding:Total: 98.6.
Residenu: 99.1
1990 Responses: 321
808
1986 Responses:
., N
pale 11
,Zppendi.x to t% Cartid U-se pn
[a
1992 Southern Shores

�. Surface water runoff may contribute signif-
of ;he quality of
icantly to the deterioration
in Currituck Sound.
he water n lagoons and
e if runoff in
Tile Town shotiid determin -
Strongly
Strongly
- �•�.,,,�_
Shores contributes to this _
A
Southern
deterioration and take action if necessary-
1
•,
3
4
1990 Total
50.5aa
25.690
22.O�o
16._`?0
14.1�0
5.3%
3.7 0
Resident
Nan -Resident
54.3�0
48.6%
27.4%
17.3L70
3.',q0
S.3aa
3.O�o
7.luo
1986 Total
37.5�0
24.7�0
973
26.Op0
Yon-Residenu:
96.4
950 % Responding -.Total: 96.7
Residents;
logo Responses:
1986 Responses: 773
22a
scenarios were oriered, two being more res„ ,five `-
uesticns 23 and 24 felled residents and prep e � owners °r sFeCric t°°ical issues. �uesens �a cn.
and 2�c. all concerned the town leash law. Th
than resent leash law and the third eifermg a chance to aifirtn the existing leash law. Tie ,
t p
of respondents agreed that they preferred the existing leash law.
d rescondents en whether the town should hold a r t. r e hurn f r the sale of liqucr oy
Question 24 pclle agreed that a referendum ah
the drink A slight majority (51.1 0)
Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statetneats.
ations rohibit dogs on the beach from Memorial Day until Labor may• Do you think
23 • Present town regal F
the town should:
Strongly
Strongly Disat�e
a. extend thisSt
regulation to prohibit dogs on ro 4 ,
the beach on a year round basis. 2 3
1 ' 4 7 13 9 12.6 a2.7
Total
Resident
Non -Resident
?'o Responding:Total: 91.6 , Residents: 91.9
Yon -Residents: 91•3
b.
allow dogs on the beach only during des-
ignated periods of the day, such as 7AAM to
9?.N1 yearround? Total
Resident
Non -Resident
Responding: Total: 33.6 . Residents:
33.6, Yon -Residents: 33.6
C. leave existing regulation as is
27.6
2.3
13.3
11.4
45.6
25.5
5.9
Strongly
Strongly
Disagee
1
2
7.7
3
13.5
4
11.0
5
51.4
16.4
15.7
6.4
12.3
13.3
52.1
51.0
16.3
9.3
14.0
9.3
Total
Resident
R idem
Non- es
4b Responding:Total: 35.7, Residents: 35.4
Non -Residents: 85.9
Strongly
Strongly
o�
40.6
�
14.3
�
14.8
4
5.
�
269
45.3
10.1
12.9
4._
5.9
23.9
38.0
16.4
15.3
Appendix to tfie PCar
1992 Soutftiesn shores Card Liss
Page 12

L .h
ere is no demand for liquor by the drink s Southern Shores at this ume..he pattern es;abiished
Although ;he near future.
on the Outer Banks indicaras that we may ezper: suet a request to
Strongiy
Strongly 0,i5a
Would you agree or disagee '.lLh having a -
referendum tor UO'uor by the drink. n I - - 15.0
restaurants in Southern Shores? 31.3 16 : -p.» 3 •�
Total 1
39.1 9.- 13.. .i.0 19.
Resident 2 22.9
nt
Ion -Reside -
2.a -0.1 2I.� 3.
Responses: 943
00 Responding -Total: 96.5. Residents: 97.6 . Non•Residents: 96.0
i .,,,•,.nct 011��-CAS.
3� Which of the fol
lowing best describes your affiliation with the Town of Southern Shores'? (Circle the best
answer.)11.9 "o d. Rental homeowner
4; .1 % a. Permanent Resident
Homeowner _.3 `.'o a. other (please list)
6.6 17c b: vacation home owner c' owner
34.6 "o Non-resident property' Residents: 100.J
% Responding:Total: 77.3.
Responses: ^159 Von•Residents: 65.E
., 6. In which part of town do you reside or own Property.?
Ocean Boulevard) d. Woods and Sour:dside
a Beach (lots abusing Total '9.3q'0
Total 13.4% Resident 5- 9�O
Resident 5.3`•'° Non -Resident I i.717o 0
Non -Resident 17.d"o Central (!!etWe n Ocean Blvd.
Trail and east of e• Seac:est. and Woods. e
tcluaing
b. Seaaest (north of Hickory Cticahauk)-
Duck Road).
19. t
Total 13.7% Total
Resident 6.7"o Resident 16.1
=1 '-
Non -Resident 25.0�'o Non -Resident
C. C:ucahauk 13.7070
Total
Resident 19.5176
Non -Resident IS.3ao 97.5 Residents: 98•1
Responses: 957 O7o Responding:Total: ,
Von -Residents: 97.t do
7 ire you a registered voter in Dare County? 3; s7 na 67.3
97.9
Responses: 959 . % Responding:
.Total: 97.6, Resident!:
Non -Residents: 97•4
rsons are there in your household? Households Persons
3. If you are a permanent resident. how many Pe 803
335
Yes No
Do you plan to become a resident of Southern Shores in the future.
75.790 24.3ro
Total: 59.5 , Residents: 0.0
Responses: 58;
3a.6 % Responding -
Son -Residents:
pays 13
Appendix to she trot PCan
1992 Southern Shores Land

(i ti f
4uesrcns =9 througn
:3 were requested by the Scuthem Sncres : C rsccancr► to test the ieasic,iit:
�- untr� Canter :aclii;:.
cr ccns.:1cdng a Hamm es -,den crcce^•,f c`xners
�;e ma cot/ cr the Msdents and ncn-. than three4curths
As ;he tacularens ceicw ,ndicate, l ,.�
�d fcr such a ;aciit;� and mcre
esncnding :o this survey do nct believe .here,s a need ycel: tenrns c�"U : and a rer'ct mg
.e ;hcse ,esrcnding `,vculd not svppert a tax,n
c: ease to cav ;or ;t. ire rnest desired r C-.-ca zcn ;ac.j„e
for the Ccmmurnty cr;•tter are: an enclosed }'ear -round ,-wtmming ,
arts fac;iit; . of the fire station, the
t t for the Kiay Hawk Elementary School and the limited availability
Currenf fac
t ecCep unto Duck Woods Country Club. there is a shortage o rorumupre-s pool MuPsc
Town and the s Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts. Outer Banks
tivities, such as civic club meeting
a joint effort to develop such a facil-
teenage answer the following questions you will give the o �a I
e activities. The Town and the Civic association are examining
facil-
ity that will provide more meting space By of such a center and what type
and the Civic ASspciation valuable information as tO the feasibility
ides are needed -
fez, , Do you feel there is a need for such a facility? Y e s N o
Total 40.3 59.7
Resident 42•3 57.
Non -Resident 39.1 60.9
Responding:Total: S5.4, Residents: 91.0
Responses: 339 Non -Residents: S2 5
Support a tax increase to pay for such a facility? Y e s So
30. Would you Total 23.3 76.3
71.1
^59
Resident 2.7 77.3
Non -Resident
46 Responding:Tot2l: 86.3, Residents: 91.0
Responses: 8�-
Non -Residents:
31.
are you between the ages of (please circle the aopropnate response.
1
Responses: 904
Non -Residents: 91•Z
Do you have children living at home? Please list their ages-
Resident
0.1yrs
5-9 �-
'-7
15-i9 �
70+
Total
Tors
Resident
Non -Resident
92.1. Residents: 93.1
32.
% Responding:Total
,0.40
40-60
60-
12.1
50.0
37.3
14.1
'_9.2
11.2
61.0
27.8
Non-resident
16
65
7^_
21
15
36
in family would
use the following facilities?
33. How many your
Performing Arts
Basketball courts
Basketball
e.
Total
37.896
a' q0
Total 16.1
Resident
31.8%
Resident 15•9%
Non -Resident
Non -Resident 16.1`70
Handballhackecball courts
b. Playgrounds
f .
Total
16.-1%
18.09C
Total 17.1)
Resident
15.7%
Resident 17.1`y°
Non -Resident
;ton -Resident 17.2"0
P"e 14
Appendix to tha tree Pion
1992 gouthetn 3fwres [and

(4. Orr. .
'Vteeting Rooms
ed year-round swimming
c. EnclosTotal
pool Resident
Totai 50. to° ,
:�.3a0 Yon -Resident 15.=`'°
Resident 43.6 •° Othen. please list) a
Non -Resident 1 Total 1 jc°
d. Tennis courts 6 3"0 Resident 1 5u'
Total 34.390
Resident ypO Non -Reside
Yon -Reside 42.1-a
3�, The Town of Southern
c,tores has been Providing financial support to promote tourism on the Outer
you feel the Town should:
gam. Do
Non-resident Continue to provide the current level Of `inancial'upPon to
.Total Resident a,
38 l 29.-"° 42.3"O promote tourism. port
to promote tourism. but It
Continue to provide ttnancial suppo
4.O�o 1 _p° 3.9"° b. an incneased level. o promote
t0tuism. but at
Continue to provide financial support t P
17.5`'° 14.6pO 19.1©O C. a reduced level. R to promote tourism.
� 34.p°
d. Eliminate all financial suopo
40.3Fa 52.0.a 91.9
a{, Responding:Total: 91.1. Residents:
Responses: 395 90.7
von•Residents: wth and development of Southern Shores. Please
Southern Shores,
35. We are interested in any comments You have about the ;ro what you like least about
use the space below to at -additional facus what YOU ides and landmost abotuses youould like to see -
Southern Shores• and wh
page 15
AppendL" to the Liss pcan
1992 Southern Sflotes Larxc

1992
LAND CLASSIFICATION MAP
0 Developed
0 Transitional
Conservation I (Overlay Zone -Unmapped)
0 Conservation II
® Conservation III
® Martins Point (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction)
TOWN OF
SOUTHEF',,..N SHORES
The preparation of this document was financed in part, througk 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

Land Use Classification System
For the purpose of this sketch plan, the Town of Conservation II:
Southern Shores is using five land use categories: The Conservation II classification consists of all
Developed, Transitional, Conservation I, II, and lands identified as community open space and under
III.
Developed:
The Developed Classification includes all
subdivided area to which some urban services, such
as water, roads, utilities, have been made available.
Transitional:
The transitional classification consists of one small
tract of unsubdivided lands adjacent to Duck Woods
County Club. This area is zoned RS-1 for single
family detached dwelling on 20,000 square foot
minimum lots.
Three conservation classifications are used to
distinguish the different development potential of
three differing types of environmentally sensitive
lands.
Conservation I:
Conservation I classification includes all AECs in
the Town, the Ocean Erodible Zone, High Hazard
Flood Area, Estuarine Waters, Estuarine Shores,
Estuarine and "Section 404" Wetlands, and Public
Trust Waters.
Development in these areas shall allow only those
uses allowed in the Town Zoning Ordinance and
when combinedwith CAMA regulations. All Corps
of Engineers "404" Wetlands, regardless of
location, shall be considered in the Conservation I
classification.
ownership of the Southern Shores Civic
Association or the Chicahauk Property Owners
Association, with the exception of Duck Woods
Country Club.
These areas are generally small, scattered,
irregularly shaped sites with some soil restrictions
to development.
Development of these sites shall be limited to
community type facilities with low water usages.
These facilities may include, but are not limited to:
Community recreational facilities, community
library, community center, etc.
Conservation III:
The Conservation III area consists of Duck Woods
Country Club. This is a 300 acre tract with much
greater development potential than the lands in the
Conservation II classification. The area is currently
zoned RS-1 single family residential. Community
recreational facilities are permitted in the RS-1
zones.
Development in the Conservation III classification
shall be limited to community type facilities as
described in conservation Class II and to low -
density single-family detached residential
development. Under no circumstance will it be
developed at a more intense or higher density use.
This classification is basically to reemphasize the
town's opposition to the redevelopment of this tract
as commercial, mixed -use, a medium or high
density residential. This classification includes the
portion of the tract fronting U. S. Highway 158.
Citizen Participation olicies
POLICIES ON CONTINUING PUBLIC 2. The public shall be encouraged to participate in all
PARTICIPATION phases of this project. Input from the public shall be
1. The Southern Shores Land Use Plan shall be reviewed solicited through direct mailings addressing specific
periodically. planning issues. Publicly advertised public hearings
shall be held prior to the adoption of land -use plan
updates or amendments.
Economic and Communii
POLICIES ON COMMUNITY ATTITUDE TOWARD
GROWTH
1. The Town shall make whatever service and facility
improvements necessary to accommodate future growth,
but shall explore ways to ensure that new development
pays its fair share of these costs.
These actions may include, for instance, the imposition
of facility fees, development exactions, or some other
arrangement which substantially shifts a major portion
of the costs of new growth to those parties creating it.
The pace of growth has a significant influence on the
Town's ability to accommodate it and minimize its
negative effects.
2. The Town shall monitor the rate of development and
consider slowing this rate, as it deems appropriate.
POLICY ON IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE,
FORESTRY, MINING, FISHERIES, AND
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES.
Southern Shores is a low -density, single family residential
community and will not allow agriculture, forestry, mining,
fisheries, industry, energy facilities, active commercial
recreational ventures.
POLICY ON TYPES AND LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES
DESIRED
Industrial uses are not permitted in Southern Shores.
POLICIES ON TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT TO BE
ENCOURAGED
1. The Town of Southern Shores is almost completely
platted and has no intention at the present time of
expanding its boundaries through annexation.
2. The Town desires to maintain its existing mix of
residential and commercial uses.
3. Multi -family districts are acceptable as constituted and
shall not be increased in size; however, the rezoning of
commercial land to residential use would be acceptable.
4. The commercial district is acceptable as constituted and
shall not be expanded; however, the Town would
encourage petitions for re -zoning commercially zoned
land to residential.
5. Uses permitted in the commercial district shall be limited
to those that serve the Southern Shores community.
The Town intends to develop primarily as a low density,
residential community of single-family detached housing.
POLICY ON COMMITMENT TO STATE AND
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The Town shall continue to coordinate and cooperate with
state, county, and neighboring communities on common
problems and other areas of interests.
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Development Policies
POLICIES ON ASSISTANCE TO CHANNEL
MAINTENANCE
1. Shoreline erosion control and channel maintenance
projects shall be supported only where no significant
adverse impacts shall occur to shoreline dynamics and
significant economic or recreation benefits shall accrue to
Southern Shores residents.
2. The Town supports the Coastal Resources
Commission's current prohibition of certain erosion
control structures along ocean and estuarine shorelines.
POLICY ON ENERGY FACILITIES
Except for electric substations, no energy facilities are
permitted within the Town of Southern Shores and its extra
territorial jurisdictional lands or waters.
POLICY ON TOURISM
Tourist related commercial facilities and commerce shall not
be encouraged within the town boundaries. It is the intent of
the Town to remain primarily a single-family residential
community.
POLICY ON COASTAL AND ESTUARINE ACCESS
The Town shall work with the Southern Shores Civic
Association to maintain, improve, and expand where needed,
beach, sound, and lagoon access points available for use by
residents of Southern Shores and their guests.
POLICY ON DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS ADJACENT
TO LAGOONS AND CANALS NOT REGULATED BY
CAMA
The Town shall consider developing regulations within the
next five years to establish setbacks and lot coverage
standards for those areas not regulated by CAMA.
POLICY ON PLACING EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER
LINES UNDERGROUND
When funds become available, the Town will encourage the
power company to place power lines underground.
POLICY ON REDEVELOPMENT OF DEVELOPED
AREAS
The Town shall use its existing development ordinances
requiring the combination of non -conforming lots to regulate
redevelopment in the Town.
POLICIES ON JOGGING AND BIKING TRAILS
1. The Town will consider developing a plan for biking and
jogging trails throughout the Town.
2. The Town will urge the Department of Transportation to
widen NC 12 but to maintain the road as a two-lane road
only. The street widening should also include space for
bicycle and pedestrian lanes.
POLICY ON INTERIOR STREETS
The Town will place reflectors on the centerlines of certain
interior Town -maintained streets.
LAND USE PLANNING POLICIES
Resource
FRAGILE AREAS POLICIES
1. The Town shall rely on the U. S. Corps of Engineers'
protection of areas designated as wetlands under Section
404 of the Clean Water Act.
2. The Town shall continue to protect its lagoon system
and waterfront areas by controlling development on lands
adjoining its waterway system.
3. It shall be the policy of the Town not to allow as a
permitted or conditional use in any of its zoning districts
the rental of motorized water bome recreational vehicles.
FLOODPLAIN POLICIES
1. The Town shall continue to enforce standards prescribed
under the National Flood Insurance Program to control
development in flood hazard areas.
2. The Town will participate in the FEMA Community
Rating System (CRS) program for flood insurance.
POLICY ON STORM WATER RUN-OFF
IMPACTS ON FRAGILE AREAS
The Town of Southern Shores supports the regulatory
programs of the NC Division of Environmental
Management, the NC Division of Land Resources and the
Dare County Health Department to ensure proper control of
surface run-off from commercial development and street
construction, of erosion and sedimentation, and of residential
drainage.
POLICIES ON POTABLE WATER
1. The Town shall continue to rely on the Dare County
Regional Water System for its supply of potable water
and for the distribution of water. When requested by
citizens, the Town petitioned Dare County officials to
extend the water system to serve those few homes in
Southern Shores still being served by private individual
wells.
rotection Policies
2. The Town shall not encourage the County's sale of water
for development in the Currituck Outer Banks until such
time as mutual assistance agreements between the two
County governments are reached for solving water
supply problems.
POLICIES ON SEPTIC TANK SUITABILITY
1. The Town shall continue to work with the Dare County
Health Department's Division of Environmental Health
to insure that septic systems are not constructed in
unsuitable soils.
2. The Town shall continue to require residential building
lots of 20,000 sq. ft. or more to minimize the problem
of septic tank failure.
3. The Town shall permit community or package systems
for other than single family residential detached
dwellings.
4. Package systems, if permitted, must serve only
developments located in Southern Shores and shall
comply with the Town's ordinance regulating such
facilities.
POLICY ON DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS WITHIN
AREAS FIVE FEET ABOVE MEAN HIGH WATER
Southern Shores shall rely on present floodplain development
regulations now enforced by the Town and on the permitting
procedures enforced by the Division of Coastal Management
to control development up to five feet above the mean high
water mark.
POLICY ON DAMAGE TO EXISTING MARSHES BY
BULKHEAD INSTALLATION
The Town shall continue to cooperate with appropriate State
and Federal Agencies in protecting the integrity of Public
Trust Waters and Coastal Wetlands. Bulkhead construction
shall be controlled by permits issued by the Division of
Coastal Management.
AEC Policies
POLICIES ON OCEAN ERODIBLE AND OCEAN
HAZARD AREAS
1. Development in the ocean AECs shall be carefully
controlled. If development must occur in these areas, the
proper location and design of shoreline structures and the
preservation of natural protective features shall be
required.
2. The Town of Southern Shores shall continue to
encourage maintenance of the line of ocean front sand
dunes by protecting the vegetation which stabilizes the
dunes, by encouraging the construction of wooden
walkways, elevated observation platforms and sand
fences, and by banning the use of vehicles offroad.
POLICY ON OFF -ROAD VEHICLES The Town of
Southern Shores enforces an ordinance banning the off -road
use of off -road vehicles including ATVs.
POLICIES ON ESTUARINE AEC SYSTEM
1. Development in or along estuarine waters, estuarine
shorelines and public trust waters shall be limited to
those uses currently permitted by the Zoning Ordinance
and in compliance with the Coastal Area Management
Act and Corps of Engineers regulations.
2. Commercial marinas, boat rental and/or jet ski
operations, floating homes, dry -stack storage facilities
for boats, and any other form of structure, other than a
conventional boat, designed to float or otherwise occupy
the surface of the water are not permitted within the lands
and waters of the Town of Southern Shores. Boats are
not permitted to be used as temporary or permanent
residences.
Town of
Southern Shores
Land Use Plan
1992 Sketch Level Update
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION MAP
January 1992
Southern Shores Town Council
Kern Pitts, Mayor
Donald Bierwerth
Wayne Gersen
Myra Ledyard
Charles Leet