Land Use Plan Wrightsville Sound Area-1989

LAND USE PLAN
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
NEW HANOVER,COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
SEPTEMBER, 1988
REVISED DECEMBER, 1988
ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC
Prepared For:
' Town of Wrightsville Beach
Board of Aldermen and
Planning Board
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Prepared By:
HENRY VON OESEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consulting Engineers & Planners
805 North Third Street -- P. O. Drawer 2087
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
1989
The preparation of this report and associated maps and documents
was financed in part through a grant provided by the North
Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by
the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is
administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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TOWN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Carlton G. Hall, Mayor
John Sherrill
Frances L. Russ
Roy Sandlin
W. W. Goldner, Jr.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PLANNING BOARD
John Stirewalt
Laura Head
Harold King, Jr.
Jerry Ramsey
Robert Cook
Stephen Wright
James Woodson
TOWN STAFF
Mr. Dale H. Ralston, Town Manager
Ms. Linda Ross, Town Planner
PLANNING CONSULTANTS
William E. Burnett, Environmental Planner
Caroline J. Bellis, Environmental Specialist
HENRY VON OESEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consulting Engineers & Planners
805 North Third Street -- P. 0. Drawer 2087
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
[phone]
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PREFACE
The coastal area of North Carolina provides a tremendous
natural resource to the citizens of North Carolina and to
visitors from other states. The area provides both recreational
benefits and food production from the coastal waters. In some
areas adjacent to our coastal waters, there is a danger that
pollution from the overdevelopment may significantly damage the
food production capacity of nearby waters. This potential
problem was one of the major reasons that the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) was ratified by the North Carolina General
Assembly in 1974. The purpose of the Coastal Area Management Act
is "to insure the orderly balance of use and preservation of our
resources on behalf of the people of North Carolina and the
Nation." The Coastal Resources Commission was created to insure
that the purpose of the new state law is followed.
Land use plans have been developed by municipal and county
governments within the twenty coastal counties under the purview
of CAMA. These plans are the administrative tools for carrying
out the provisions of the law. A land use plan is a vision of
how future development should take place within a community. It
defines a set of policies governing the type, location, timing,
quantity and quality of future development. A land use plan
provides a blueprint for future growth so growth will occur on
the community's own terms rather than in a haphazard fashion.
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This land use plan addendum charts the course for future
growth and development in the Wrightsville Sound area, which is
on the mainland adjacent to the Town of Wrightsville Beach. The
Town .of Wrightsville Beach and New Hanover County both recognize
that growth will continue in the area. It is a very desirable
place to live and to visit, and more people will undoubtedly come
there. At the same time, the residents of Wrightsville Beach and
Wrightsville Sound want to maintain the existing quality of life,
preserve the area's scenic beauty and the quality of its natural
resources, and maintain and improve the economy and services.
The people want to avoid the problems that beset other similar
coastal area communities, which become overwhelmed by growth,
start planning too late, and end up drastically changed - both
physically and in spirit. As the municipality closest to the
Wright.sville Sound area, and as a municipality which already
provides services to a portion of this area, management of growth
and development in the Wrightsville Sound area is of paramount
importance to the Town of Wrightsville Beach.
The Wrightsville Beach Land Use Plan Addendum for
Wrightsville Sound begins with a brief history of the community.
It then analyzes existing conditions in the Wrightsville Sound
area - its population, its economy, its land use patterns, its
natural resources, and its community services. This analysis
includes statements of policy regarding these different aspects
of development in the community. To summarize development
conditions and policies, the plan contains a land classification
system that describes the general character of existing land use.
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and the desired consummate pattern for future land use. The land
classification system is enhanced by a map of future land use and
a plan for the Wrightsville Sound area which have been adopted to
specify the location, type and density of residential,
commercial, conservation and open space uses of the land and the
location of desired capital improvements. This plan is not an
end in itself, but serves as a catalyst to encourage the
application of good planning techniques to solve growth and
development problems in the area. It encourages a greater
cooperative effort between the Town of Wrightsville Beach and New
Hanover County in planning and zoning matters.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: ANALYSIS OF EXISMG 07bIDITIONS..............................1-1
1.1 Physical Setting....................................................1-1
Map 1.1 Study Area
1.2 Brief History of the Wrightsville Sound Area........................1-2
1.3 Population ..........................................................1-4
1.3.1 Permanent Population.........................................1-4
1.3.2 Seasonal Population..........................................1-5
Table 1.3.2.1 1997 North Carolina Department of
Transportation Counts for Wrightsville
Beach Bridge
Map 1.3.2.1 Traffic Flows In and Out of the
Wrightsville Sound Area
1.4 Econmy.............................................................1-7
1.5 Housing ...... ....................................................... 1-9
1.6 Existing Land Use...................................................1-9
1.6.1 Current Conditions...........................................1-9
Map 1.6.1.1 Existing Land Use Map
Table 1.6.1.1 Land Use Mapping Units and Associated
Acreages
1.6.2 Land Ornpatibility Problems..................................1-10
Map 1.6.2.2 Satellite Annexations in the Town of
Wrightsville Beach
1.6.3 Problems Fran Unplanned Develog=t..........................1-12
1.6.4 Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience
Major Lam Use Changes.......................................1-12
SFX.'TION 2: CURRENT PLANS, iC7LICIES, AND RMMATIONS ......................2-1
2.0 Introduction......................................................... 2-1
2.1 Current Plans/Policies...............................................2-1
2.1.1 Transportation................................................2-1
2.1.2 Oonmunity Facilities Plan .....................................2-2
2.1.3 Prior Land Use Plans and Policies.............................2-3
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Table of Contents, Continued
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Section 2: Current Plans, Policies and Regulations, Continued
2.1.4 Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan/Post Disaster
Reconstruction Plan and Evacuation Plan ......................2-8
2.2 Current Lam Use Regulations........................................2-10
2.2.1 Wrightsville Beach Regulations...............................2-10
2.2.2 New Hanover County Regulations...............................2-12
Map 2.2.2.1 Existing Zoning Map
2.3 Adequacy of Existing Regulations....................................2-15
SECTION 3: LAND SUITPBILITV AND DEVELOPMM C3NSPRA=S..................3-1
3.1 General ................................................... ........... 3-1
3.2 Physical Limitations for Develorment.................................3-1
3.2.1 Man-made Limitations..........................................3-1
Map 3.2.1 Soils Limitations for the
Wrightsville Sound Area
Table 3.2.1 Land Suitability
3.2.2 Land Availability.............................................3-1
3.2.3 Soils Limitations.............................................3-1
3.2.4 Water Supply..................................................3-2
3.2.5 Floodplain Hazard Zone........................................3-3
Map 3.2.5.1 Floodplain and Hazard Zone for the
Wrightsville Sound Area
3.2.6 Estuarine Shoreline Erosion..................................3-4
3.3 Fragile Areas/Areas of EnvironaentalObncern .........................3-4
Map 3.3.1 Archaeological and Historical Resources
Table 3.3.1 Historic Architectural Structures in
the Wrightsville Sound Area
3.4 Areas With Resource Potential........................................3-9
3.5 Capacity of Catmunity Facilities....................................3-9
3.5.1 Water SuPPlY System..........................................3-9
3.5.2 Wastewater Disposal..........................................3-11
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Table of Contents, Continued
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' Section 3: Land Suitability and Developrent Constraints, Continued
I 3.5.3 Streets and Roads............................................3-11
3.5.4 Solid Waste Disposal ................................ ......... 3-13
3.5.5 Educational Facilities and Services ................. ......... 3-13
' 3.5.6 Fire Protection Services.....................................3-14
3.5.7 Police Protection............................................3-15
3.5.8 Recreational Facilities......................................3-16
1 SECTION 4: ESTn%TED FUR= DEMAND AND CARRYIm CAPACITY.................4-1
4.1 Population Projections...............................................4-1
Table 4.1 Population Estimates for the
Wrightsville Sound Area
4.2 Local Objectives Concerning Growth and Development ...................4-1
4.3 Future Land Use Needs................................................4-2
4.4 Camrunity Facilities Reds ........................ ................... 4-3
4.4.1
Recreational Facilities.......................................4-3
4.4.2
4.4.3
Streets, Roads and Parking....................................4-3
Community Water Supply........................................4�3��
4.4.4
Drainage......................................................4-4
SECTION 5:
LOCAL POLICY ON LAND USE ISSUES...............................5-1
5.1 Resource Protection..................................................5-1
5.1.1
Constraints to Development .......................... .......... 5-1
5.1.2
Specific Local Resource Development Issues Relative
to AEC's..:...................................................5-1
5.1.3
Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Plans ..........................5-4
5.1.4
5.1.5
Protection of Potable Water Supply, ........................... 5-7
Stornuater Runoff/Drainage....................................5-8
5.1.6
Marinas.......................................................5-12
5.2 Resource Production and Management...................................5-14
5.2.1
General ........................... . ........................... 5-14
5.2.2
Cammrcial, Sports and Recreational Fisheries
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Including Nursery Areas.......................................5-15
5.2.3
Sound and Estuarine Islands....................................5-16
5.3 Econmic and Community Development ...................... ........ ..... 5-16
5.3.1
Local Co mittnent to Provide Municipal Services to
Development ...................................................5-16
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Table of Contents, Continued
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Section 5: Local Policy on Land Use Issues, Continued
5.3.2 Urban Growth Patterns/Types Desired ..........................5-17
5.3.3 Redeveloprent of Developed Areas..............................5-17
5.3.4 Ca=itrrent to State and Fecbral Programs ......................5-17
5.3.5 Assistance to Channel Maintenance Projects ....................5-18
5.3.6 Tourist Access to the Sound...................................5-18
5.3.7 Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration..............................5-19
5.3.8 Future Land Use Classification System .........................5-19
Map 5.3.7.1 Land Classification Map
SECTION 6: 1UBLIC PARTICIPATION..........................................6-1
6.1 Description of Methods Used for Public Education on
Public Issues........................................................6-1
6.2 Results of Citizen Survey Questionnaire and Summary of
Public Desires in Reference to the Land Use Plan .....................6-1
Figure 6.2.1 Citizen Survey Questionnaire - 1988 Addeniun
to the 1985 Lam Use Plan, Wrightsville Beach,
New Hanover County, NC
6.3 Summary of Public Meetings...........................................6-2
SECTION 7: PLAN IML3,EMENTATION...........................................7-1
7.1 Immplementation of Policies Developed In the Plan.....................7-1
7.2 Sumrary of Policies and laplementation Schedule ......................7-1
APPENDICIES:
Appendix A: Joint Meeting with Wrightsville Beach Board of
Aldernen and Planning Board - Summary of Citizen
Survey Questionnaire Results
Appendix B: Summary of Joint Meeting Between Tarn Board of
Aldermen and Planning Board
Appendix C: Advertisements for Public Meetings and Local
Press Ooverage
Appendix D: Airlie Road Plan Policy Actions and Recrnmer,dations
Appendix E: Business and Cammercial Enterprises in the
Wrightsville Sound Area (May 1988)
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SECTION 1: ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
1.1 Physical Setting
The Wrightsville Sound area is located in eastern New Hanover
County astride the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and serves as
the "gateway" to the barrier island community of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach. The planning area is bounded on the east by
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, on the north by Eastwood Road
and the Summer Rest area, on the west by Military Cutoff Road and
on the south by Bradley Creek. To the west lies the City of
Wilmington, North Carolina's growing southern port city. The
boundaries of the planning area are shown on the accompanying map
(Map 1.1).
The topography of the study area is generally flat with the
highest elevation contour of twenty-five (25) feet in several
locations. The drainage pattern is influenced by Bradley Creek
on the south and Motts Creek on the north and the smaller
tributaries to these creeks. The only significant relief exists
along the Intracoastal Waterway and Airlie Road and along Summer
Rest Road. Here bluffs of approximately twenty (20) feet exist
which provide scenic vantage points looking out over the sounds
and waterway toward the Town of Wrightsville Beach.
Partially developed Airlie Gardens is the largest tract of
land within the Wrightsville Sound area. Consisting of
landscaped gardens, ponds and pavilions, roadways, and several
building structures, it has been designated as a greenspace area
and park.
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The study area contains several large tracts of undeveloped
property. These range in size from 39 acres in the W. Beane
Mansion tract along Airlie Road to 2 to 4 acre tracts along
Airlie Road, in Summer Haven off Summer Rest Road and along
Allens Lane. There are numerous smaller vacant lots throughout
the study area which will allow for continued development.
Within the central portion along Allens Lane, Stokley Drive,
Wrightsville Avenue, Dick Avenue, and Burke Avenue, very few lots
are vacant and lot sizes are typically urban in character ranging
in size from 8,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. Most lots
average in size approximately 15,000 square feet. Some occupied
lots are not utilized at the present time to their highest and
best use compared to current real estate values.
1.2 Brief History of the Wrightsville Sound Area
The origin of the area dates back to the 18th century when
George II, King of England, granted Jonathan and Solomon Ogden a
considerable amount of property northeast of what today is known
as Bradley Creek (formerly Lees Creek). By the 19th century, the
area had become further subdivided into several relatively
smaller tracts focusing on the soundfront area. This area became
known as the village of Wrightsville, named after the Wright
family who by then owned several of the larger tracts of land in
the area.
By the 1800's, Wilmingtonians, aware of the pleasures of the
waterfront, were flocking to the Village of Wrightsville with
enough frequency to create a demand for a hard surface road. In
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1874, the Wilmington and Coast Turnpike Company was formed and
the following year workers began to build the road that is the
present Wrightsville Avenue. In 1885, the present Airlie Road
was built as a branch road to the main stem. The materials used
in building Wrightsville Avenue and Airlie Road were marl,
shells, and limestone. Oyster shells were used because they
contain lime and thus have a built-in cementitious material. In
the 1800's, this type of road was ideal for carriages and horses
because the shells broke and pulverized under traffic and the
lime acted as a cement binding the surface. The leisurely ride
to the sound from the City on this shell road became quite
popular with Wilmingtonians and also contributed to the further
development of the Wrightsville Sound area.
As an ever increasing number of persons used the shell road,
New Hanover County eventually saw the need for a free public
access to the sound and beach and successfully negotiated with
turnpike officials for property rights to the road. (The County,
however, subsequently relinquished its responsibility for the
road in the 1930's when the State become responsible for the
County road system).
With the advent of the automobile, the old oyster shell road
became outdated. As with other such roads in the area, the old
shell road was eventually paved over.
The heyday of the Wrightsville Sound area was in the 19th
century when there were many establishments providing lodging,
meals and entertainment. The Seaside Park Hotel, the first grand
seacoast hotel in New Hanover County, was established in 1884.
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Located on 52 acres of land bounded by Bradley's Creek to the
south and Wrightsville Sound to the east, this elegant hotel held
a formal ball to mark its opening.
During the 1890's, the construction of the Wilmington and Sea
Coast Railroad from the City of Wilmington to Wrightsville Sound
and the Hammocks (now Harbor Island), and the extension of this
rail service across Banks Channel and along the beach by the
ocean View Railroad Company, greatly increased the accessibility
of the seaside to the public. This increased accessibility
further fueled the growth of the Wrightsville Sound area as a
resort attraction. As the area became more developed with
facilities to serve tourists, permanent residents followed until
it has assumed the character it has today.
1.3 Population
1.3.1 Permanent Population
The Wrightsville Sound area population consists largely of
permanent residents, with renters and students comprising a small
sector of the population. Permanent residents of Wrightsville
Sound are generally long-time residents and retirees, or
professional and managerial upper middle class families who are
relatively new to the Wrightsville Sound area.
Established neighborhoods in Wrightsville Sound are found in
the Summer Rest Road and Airlie Road areas. They are
characterized by large shade trees and fine older homes, as well
as some newer homes and as yet undeveloped properties.
"Subdivisions" include Bradley Creek Point, a private community
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on Edgewater Lane and several mobile home (trailer) parks. Three
(3) multifamily residential complexes are located within the
study area; Wrightsville West (60 units) north off Eastwood Road,
Lions Gate (168 units) south off Eastwood Road, and MacCumber
Station (45 units) off Military Cutoff Road.
Based on 1980 census data provided by New Hanover County, the
population in the Wrightsville Sound area in.1980 was 716
persons. With the population of the unincorporated County
growing at an average annual rate of 1.73 percent and with the
addition of the afoerttioed multifamily residential complexes,
im to tha the population of the Wrightsville Sound
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area at present (1988) has more than doubled, to about 1,558
persons.
Many lots are available in the study area and it is
reasonable to assume residential population growth will continue.
The future of residential development in Wrightsville Sound is
discussed in Section 4.3, and future projections for the
population are discussed in Section 4.1.
1.3.2 Seasonal Population
The influx of a seasonal population is not considered to be
significant in the Wrightsville Sound area, as there are
relatively few hotels and condominiums and it is difficult to
access the number of visitors staying with area residents. This
situation could change if the number of overnight accommodations
in the area increases. However, the seasonal daily visitor
population frequenting Wrightsville Beach also has an impact on
the Wrightsville Sound area. The seasonal daily visitor
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population boosts the economy of Wrightsville Sound, New Hanover
County and Wrightsville Beach by virtue of visitations to the
area's restaurants, specialty shops and stores, and other
commercial attractions. However, heavy traffic congestion in the
Wrightsville Sound area is also a resultant adverse impact of
these seasonal daily visitors and those passing through the area
enroute to Wrightsville Beach.
US Highway 74/76 in Wrightsville Sound is presumably subject
to about the same volume of traffic as the Wrightsville Beach
Bridge, in addition to vehicles enroute to and from Wilmington
stores, homes, and other parts of Wrightsville Sound. The 1987
average daily traffic counts taken by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation for the Wrightsville Beach Bridge
are given in Table 1.3.2.1 An average of 32,405 vehicles crossed
the bridge per day in July, as opposed to 17,379 vehicles per day
in January. The difference, 15,026 vehicles, gives an estimated
46 percent increase in traffic on US 74/76 during the peak summer
season.
This increased traffic puts a strain on all intersections
where traffic flows into or out of the Wrightsville Sound area
(Map 1.3.2.1). Also, many car drivers will elect to drive down
scenic Airlie Road, where bikers create "traffic plugs" if they
can't be passed. Other cars cut across Stokely Road or Allens
Lane to avoid heavy thoroughfare traffic. Inlets and outlets to
shopping areas become congested with shoppers, adding to the
general increase in traffic.
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STA 048
AVG
MONTH
ADE
WKDAY
FACTOR
JAN
-17379
17702
1.38
FEB
17860
17757
1.38
MAR
21181
19987
1.23
APR
23642
23167
1.06
MAY
28001
26462
.92
JUN
-30704
29028
.84
JIIL
-32405
30906
.79
AUG
SEP
OCT
21205
zd603
1.19
NOV
19010
18808
1.30
DEC
18090
18331
1.31.
YEAR 24590 22444
TABLE 1.3.2.1
19B7 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COUNTS
FOR
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BRIDGE
NORTH CARDLIVA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION '
PLANVING AND RESEARCH
BRANCH
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YEARLY
AIR SUMMARY
US 14-76 E.DF WRIGHTSVILLE
BEACH DR.
ALL LANES
NEW HANOVER
CO.
AVG
AVG
FACTOR TO
ADJ. EACH
WEEKDAY TO
THE AVG.
WEEKDAY FACTOR TO ADJ.
SHORT COUNT 10 24 HA
SAT
SUN
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDSDAY 1111ISDAY
FRIDAY
6AM-2PM
2PM-1 OPM
6AM-10FN
18126
15017
1.06
1.03
1.01
.99
.92
2.32
2.02
1.00
19305
16935
1.10
1.OJ
1.01
.97
.88
2.31
2.01
1.01
25840
22492
1.01
1.03
1.04
1.05
.86
2.35
1.99
1.07
26243
23416
.99
1.05
1.09
.97
.86
2.42
1.96
1608
36138
33160
1.00
1.10
1.06
1.03
.06
2.47
1.96
1.09
37000
32190
1.03
1.01
.99
1.05
.90
2.53
1.95
1.10
37127
34560
1.06
1.04
1.05
1.00
.85
2.63
1.92
1.11
24124
21300
1.04
1.05
1.01
1.00
.88
2.44
1.95
1.08
20910
18122
1.05
1.01
.98
1.04
.90
2.31
2.U2
1.07
19423
15557
1.08
1.05
.99
.96
.89
2.37
2.00
1.08
26779
23424
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30th Iligheet (lour Volume 2710 30th 1111V % To Avg. Daily Traffic 11.0
ADT Trends for 1977 - 1987
Year:
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
19P.3
19R4
19115
19P6
19R7
ADT
17290
18490
19710
19600
1^R110
20590
20790
20910
21590
277711
245'!0
Change
44.0
+7.0
16.6
-0.6
1.1.0
44.0
44.0
+0.6
13.1
+R.O
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Along with increased traffic due to summer daily visitors
comes an increased demand for what is already limited parking in
the Wrightsville Sound area. Available spaces in shopping
centers, especially Plaza East, where a year round problem
already exists, are at a premium, and parking areas for specialty
shops is minimal. The waterfront commercial district along
Airlie Road is especially troubled by traffic and parking
problems during the summer season. Congestion here is caused by
heavy traffic flow, exacerbated by cars backing into traffic
lanes, and further compounded by inadequate space for parking in
front or or along side of buildings. Local residents are
affected when the neighborhood has to "absorb" the overflow
parking and contend with automobile congestion and reduced
resident parking.
1.4 Economy
Over the past several years, New Hanover County has been
experiencing rapid economic and developmental growth. The County
and the City of Wilmington are expanding rapidly as a trade and
service center for all of southeastern North Carolina, with
recent growth being most significant in the non -manufacturing and
trade industries. New industries are realizing the merits and
advantages of New Hanover County (such as location and climate),
and established industry continues to develop and diversify:
Coincidentally, people are being attracted to -the area, and the
County's work force is increasing. (For further information on,
and an overview of New Hanover County's industrial and economic
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growth, please refer to New Hanover County 1986 CAMA Land Use
Plan Update Report No. 2).
This countywide growth is also being felt within the
Wrightsville Sound area. The local economy is boosted by new
homes and townhouses in the vicinity. In turn, more people are
using their purchasing power on a regular basis in the immediate
area, which encourages year-round business prosperity and the
desire to locate in the area. Furthermore, there will likely be
an increase in property values with decreasing available land,
the increasing recognition of the Wrightsville Sound area as a
desirable place to live within New Hanover County, and the desire
for being near the water.
The New Hanover County tourist income has been increasing at
13 percent per year (1986 New Hanover County CAMA Plan). In
1987, New Hanover County ranked eighth in the state in tourism
dollars spent. More than $226 million changed hands, and
statistics from the New Hanover Convention and Visitor Bureau
show these dollars "turning over" a minimum of three times,
increasing the impact on the area to a figure approaching $800
million annually. Although it is difficult to assess an actual
amount, a percentage of this revenue is received through the
Wrightsville Sound area. Visitors to the County and Wilmington
as well as tourists enroute to and from Wrightsville Beach will
stop to enjoy Wrightsville Sound's restaurants, stores and
specialty shops, hotels, and seafood markets. - Appendix E lists
the businesses and commercial enterprises now located in the
Wrightsville Sound area.

1.5 Housing
Existing housing types can simply be classified as "mixed"
ranging from expensive elegant older homes along Airlie Road to
newer single family detached homes located in areas such as
Edgewater to trailer parks. Also included in the housing mix are
modern townhouses and patio homes. Most of the older single
family homes are in good condition, but there are a few scattered
structures in a dilapidated condition. There are many mobile
homes in dilapidated condition in the area. These mobile homes
are located off the main thoroughfares, however, and so are not
generally visible to passers-by.
1.6 Existing Land Use
1.6.1 Current Conditions
The predominant developed land use category in the
Wrightsville Sound Study area is residential, followed by
commercial uses. Old "established" residential neighborhoods are
located in the well shaded Airlie Road and Summer Rest Road
areas. Low density, single family residential housing, along
with mobile home parks, comprises the largest category of zoned
land parcels. Several multifamily housing developments have been
constructed in the past few years, however.
Commercial development in the study area is concentrated
along the major thoroughfares of Wrightsville. Sound: Eastwood
Road (US 76), Wrightsville Avenue (US 74), and also along the
northern (soundfront) part of Airlie Road. Major shopping
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centers include Plaza East and the Galleria. Office buildings
and banks are also appearing along these major roads. Somewhat
incongruously, there are several residential areas, including
mobile home parks, interspersed within these business zones.
Existing land uses are depicted on Map 1.6.1.1. Table
1.6.1.1 presents the existing land use mapping units and the
associated acreages.
1.6.2 Land Compatibility Problems
As stated in the Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina CAMA Land
Use Plan 1985 Update, "In the conventional land use planning
concept, a land compatibility problem is generally identified
when two or more land use types are adjacent to each other and
one is somehow restricted from expansion because of adverse
conditions caused by the other use or uses, thus discouraging
additional investment."
A land compatibility problem exists within the Wrightsville
Sound area where commercial and residential areas are juxtaposed
and/or intermingled (see Map 1.6.1.1). For example, adjacent to
restaurants and the Plaza East complex along Eastwood Road there
is a mobile home park, and older single family houses dot the
convergence of US 74 and US 76 amid gas stations and restaurants
(land is zoned for commercial development). Along Stokely Road,
houses on the north side of this road abut the commercial area of
US 74/76, and are subject to noise (air conditioning units, etc.)
and the often unattractive views of the rear of businesses.
Similarly, residents along northern Airlie Road are opposite
bustling marinas, restaurants and seafood markets. The result is
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'
TABLE 1.6.1.1
'
LAND USE MAPPING UNITS
AND ASSOCIATED
ACREAGES
Acreage sl/
Percent of
'
Land Use Mapping Unit
of Land —.
Total Acreage
Residential, Multifamily
50.8
9.4
Residential, Single Family
204.8
38.1
Office and Institutional
23.5
4.4
Business (Commercial)
28.6
5.3
Mobile Homes
22.0
4.1
Parks/2G/reenspace
67.9
12.6
Roads-=
6.3
1.2
Undevgl?ped Land
131.2
24.4
Water—
2.5
0.5
Totals
537.6
100.0
r
.
Note:
Acreages derived from planimeter
analysis
of existing Land
Use Map (Map 1.6.1.1).
machine error, operator
Margin of error
error and abnormalities
is +10% including
based on map
scale of 1" = 4001.
Major thoroughfares and secondary streets
only. Many
interior streets are too
small at 1:400 scale to be tallied.
3'/ Motts Creek Pond. Ponds
in Airlie Gardens
are included in
Parks/Greenspace mapping
unit.

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a "hodgepodge" which, in addition to high noise levels and poor
aesthetics, causes problems in terms of future land use for those
and adjacent properties. Should the trailer park property be
maintained for residential purposes, or should the community be
ousted for commercial expansion? Should the center area between
Stokely Road and US 74/76 be dedicated to commercial development?
Should any more of Airlie Road be developed for water dependent
commercial uses? Such land use compatibility problems are fairly
common to rapidly growing areas, and can be alleviated and
avoided through planning with care and foresight.
' on a broader scale, the Wrightsville Sound area is
experiencing a land compatibility problem between New Hanover
County and the Town of Wrightsville Beach, which has been
wc7}'ern
' reflected in the recent issues on annexation. Thelcorporate
�--cn4A lint
limit4' of Wrightsville Beach proper lieson the 4a-s i��: of the
' Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Map 1.6.2.2) Recently some
u( WYtM5ViIlG Sound.
businesses1have been voluntarily annexed into the Town of
Wrightsville Beach. These satellite annexations are scattered
throughout the study area as shown on Map 1.6.2.2. In 1988 the
Town of Wrightsville Beach proposed an involuntary annexation of
the central portion of the study area to consolidate the
satellite areasfrom both sides of the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stopped the action, although it is
likely that voluntary satellite annexations into the Town of
Wrightsville Beach will continue on a case -by -case basis.

1.6.3 Problems From Unplanned Development
It is generally felt (according to the results of a citizens
opinion survey; see Section 6 and Appendix A) that rapid, poorly
planned growth, especially commercial growth, is threatening to
ruin the traditional soundfront atmosphere and ambiance of
Wrightsville Sound. A major problem stemming from the recent
growth spurt of the Wrightsville Sound area and Wrightsville
Beach is traffic congestion and inadequate parking. Along major
thoroughfares where "strip development" of gas stations,
restaurants, shops, etc., has occurred, traffic has become more
congested due to the increased number of of vehicles turning off.
and onto the roads. This only compounds the problem of increased
traffic in general (population, more beach goers, etc.), and
creates an additional traffic safety hazard as well. Parking
along Airlie Road to visit the fish markets and restaurants is
extremely difficult due to the lack of shopfront space and narrow
width of Airlie Road, in this primarily residential district.
Traffic and parking problems are also discussed in Section 1.3.2
and Section 3.5.3. Adequate transportation access in case of
emergency evacuations during the peak tourist season is also of
growing concern. Finally, there is an incongruous "hodgepodge"
of commercial and residential areas in the central portion of the
study area as described in Section 1.6.2 above.
1.6.4 Areas Experiencing or Likely_ to Experience Major Land
Areas adjacent to Military Cutoff Road (U.S. 17 Truck Route),
Eastwood Road (U.S. 74), and Wrightsville Avenue' (U.S. 76) within
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the Wrightsville Sound study area are experiencing a shift from
undeveloped and vacant lands towards commercial business and
multifamily residential uses. Commercial enterprises, including
restaurants and shopping centers are appearing on Wrightsville
Avenue, while Eastwood Road and Military Cutoff Road are
experiencing multifamily housing development, and some
office/industrial growth as well. Vacant properties along these
thoroughfares are the targets of future development (see Map
1.6.1.1).
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SECTION 2: CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS
2.0 Introduction
Presently the Wrightsville Sound area falls under the
jurisdiction of both the Town of Wrightsville Beach (annexed
areas) and New Hanover County. The City of Wilmington, in close
proximity, also has plans and policies which affect the area.
Thus, the Wrightsville Sound area is influenced by the plans,
policies, and regulations of three (3) governing entities.
This situation will likely continue in the future; it is
uncertain if or when one party will have ultimate (planning)
jurisdiction in the Wrightsville Sound area, or who that party
may be. Therefore, applicable current plans, policies, and
regulations of the County, the Town, and the City are included in
this section of the Land Use Plan Addendum. This matter is
addressed in Section 7 on policies.
2.1 Current Plans/Policies
2.1.1 Transportation
The Greater Wilmington Area Thoroughfare Plan which includes
the Wrightsville Beach area, contains a list of planned
improvements to thoroughfares within the Wilmington area, to the
year 2005. The plan is prepared by the North Carolina Department
of Transportation in cooperation with the City of Wilmington
Transportation Planning Staff, and adopted by North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), which is the area Transportation
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Advisory Committee. The City of Wilmington also has an active
Transportation Improvement Program which includes thoroughfares
of the Wrightsville Sound area.
2.1.2 Community Facilities Plan
There is no community facility plan per se for the
Wrightsville Sound area. However, the following plans deal with
the provision of community facilities for the area:
(1) The Greater Wilmington 201 Facilities Plan, 1978.
This plan is intended to "develop a facilities plan for the
construction of the most logical, economical, socially
acceptable and environmentally sound wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities for the Greater Wilmington area including
New Hanover County and Wrightsville Beach." The report was
prepared by Henry von Oesen and Associates, Inc., Consulting
Engineers and Planners.
This report presents a blueprint for the development of
sewer service for the area and was the basis for
authorization of the construction of the Northeast
Interceptor and the Wrightsville Beach Connector which are
trunk sewer (forcemains) serving the Wrightsville Sound area.
These facilities are operated and maintained by the City of
Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach in cooperation with New
Hanover County under an interlocal contract agreement.
(2) Annexation Feasibility Study, Wrightsville Sound
Area, February, 1988. This report explores the need for
water, sewer and storm drainage improvements in the proposed
consolidation annexation area identified elsewhere in this
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report (see Section 1.6.2 above). The study focuses on other
facility needs including drawbridge operations, police and
fire protection, street improvements, solid waste collection,
building inspection services and recreation facilities
improvements. This report was prepared by the firm of Henry
von Oesen & Associates, Inc., and the Division of Community
Assistance, NC Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development. The study was funded by the Town of
Wrightsville Beach and the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management. This document serves as a companion resource
document to this Land Use Plan Addendum.
2.1.3 Prior Land Use Plans and Policies
The following land use planning documents relate to
properties under the jurisdiction of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach.
(1) The Coastal Area Management
Act (LAMA) Land Use.
Plan, Town of Wrightsville Beach,
1975, prepared for the Town
'
with assistance from the Local
Planning and Management
'
Services Section of the N. C.
Department of Natural and
Economic Resources. This was the
first required CAMA Plan
'
and was an update to the 1970
Land Development Plan. The
first CAMA Plan, which contained
general policy statements on
'
growth and development, was also
adopted by the Town Board of
Aldermen and approved by the
N. C. Coastal Resources
Canm i s s ion.
(2) The Wrightsville Beach Coastal Area Management Act
Land Use Plan, February, 1981, prepared by John J. Hooton and
I
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Associates, was essentially an "update" of the initial 1975
CAMA Land Use Plan. This report represented more of a policy
document than the initial CAMA Plan and contained more
specific policy statements on such land use issues as
protection of and use restrictions in Areas of Environmental
Concern (AEC); the location, type, and density of desired
development; and, continuing public participation. In
addition to the policy statements, specific implementation
actions on the part of the Town were included.
(3)
Wrightsville Beach, NC
CAMA Land
Use Plan, 1985
Update,
prepared by Talbert, Cox &
Associates.
This planning
document is both an update of the 1981 Plan, and also a "new"
plan in that it is intended to reflect policies and
implementation actions relevant to current and projected land
use trends over the next 10 years. Specific policy
statements contained in the plan cover the following key
issues:
• Resource protection.
• Appropriate development in AEC's including the Ocean
Hazard Area.
• Physical constraints on development.
• Use of package treatment plants (further use
prohibited).
• Stormwater runoff.
• Regulation of marinas and floating home developments.
• Development of sound and estuarine islands including
Masonboro Island.
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• Redevelopment of developed areas.
*Density of development (maximum of 48 families per
acre in the C-4 commercial district).
One important new area of the plan update is storm hazard
mitigation and reconstruction policy development. Storm
hazard mitigation discusses methods of managing development
so as to mitigate damage. Reconstruction policy gives the
Town a strategy in place prior to storm damage so as to avoid
the chaos and confusion experienced elsewhere following storm
damage. The opportunity to prevent the reoccurrence of
previous development problems is presented through
reconstruction policy.
(4) Land Planning Study Wrightsville Sound Area,
December 1986, prepared by the Wrightsville Beach Planning
Board with the assistance of the NC Division of Community
Assistance to investigate the feasibility of nonvoluntary
annexation of portions of the Wrightsville Sound area
including the cost effectiveness of extending municipal
facilities and services. The plan develops specific
recommendations and a time frame for action.
(5) Airlie Road Plan, May 1983, was prepared by the New
Hanover County Planning Department as a neighborhood
development plan for the area bound by Airlie Road and
Wrightsville Avenue. The plan seeks to guide future
development while maintaining the desirable characteristics
of the area. Neighborhood issues and goals are discussed,
and policy actions and recommendations are given. (These
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1
1
1
policy actions and recommendations are listed in Appendix D
of this land use plan). The plan also includes alternative
development and future land use alternatives for the Airlie
Road neighborhood.
(6) The New Hanover County Land Use Plan (1986 Update)
provides a thorough and detailed account of policies for
growth and development in effect for the County, including
the Wrightsville Sound area. The plan has a main text and
several technical reports focusing on specific aspects of
canmunity planning (transportation, resources, etc...).
The following plans, policies, and regulations are
summarized in Technical Report 5B of the New Hanover County
1986 Land Use Update.
(1) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - The CIP
determines when, where, and how the County will spend funds
in terms of public buildings and schools, utilities,
transportation and recreation.
(2) Floodplain Management Regulations of New Hanover
County - These regulations govern development within
floodplains.
(3) Master Plan - Parks, Recreation and Open Space -
This Plan analyzes park requirements for the County.
(4) Thoroughfare Classification Plan - This document
inventories and classifies major roads in the unincorporated
County based on their design and traffic counts.
(5) Wilmington Area Thoroughfare Transportation Plan -
this plan establishes regional priorities for future road
expansions and improvements for the greater Wilmington area.
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(6) New Hanover County Sewer Plan and Extension Policies
- These plans set forth the phasing of and requirements for
construction of the County sewer system.
(7) New Hanover County Subdivision Regulations - These
regulations specify the requirements for the subdivision of
land and the construction of roads.
(8) New Hanover County Mobile Home and Travel Trailer
Park Ordinance - This ordinance lists the improvements needed
to develop a mobile home or trailer park.
(9) New Hanover County Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Ordinance - Any development disturbing more than one acre of
ground must comply with these grading and drainage
requirements.
(10) New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance - The Zoning
Ordinance regulates density and types of land uses in the
unincorporated County.
The County has classified the Wrightsville Sound area as
either Resource Protection or Conservation, both of which limit
residential density to a maximum of 2.5 units per acre. The
County's Conservation Overlay District (COD) is an existing
"overlay zoning district" for the waterfront area. The COD, for
instance, requires a setback of 75 feet from the marsh line for
residential structures, and includes other requirements for the
preservation of the waterfront. A third overlay district known
as the Special Highway Overlay District -(SHOD) requires
additional landscaping, setbacks, and signage controls along
Eastwood Road. It's intent is to preserve the aesthetic
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appearance of this main traffic artery and gateway to
Wrightsville Beach. Another landscaping ordinance has stringent
requirements for buffering and setbacks between commercial and
residential land uses. This provision also requires the
retention of trees and tree planting.
2.1.4 Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan/Post Disaster Reconstruc-
tion Plan and Evacuation Plan
The Town of Wrightsville Beach has prepared Storm Hazard
Plans which were included in the 1985 Update of the CAMA Plan in
Section IIE. However, these plans address only the Wrightsville
Beach area east of the AIWW.
New Hanover County has developed storm hazard plans which
include the Wrightsville Sound planning area and has codified
same in Technical Report No. 7, Hurricane Evacuation, Mitigation,
and Recovery Plan (New Hanover County). This technical report
' was produced and is presented on two parts: Phase One - An
Analysis of Evacuation Capability and Vulnerability to Hurricanes
' in New Hanover County; and Phase Two - Hurricane Hazard
' Mitigation and Post -Disaster Reconstruction Plan.
Phase one consists of the Planning Area's Hurricane
' Evacuation Plan. Primary components of this plan include: (1) a
hazard area map delineating the location of various hurricane
hazard areas, such as shorefront and low-lying areas subject to
' flooding; (2) an analysis and assessment of the vehicle handling
capacity of the expected hurricane evacuation routes and
' emergency shelter centers, given assumptions regarding forecasted
storm events; (3) proposed alternatives and/or mitigation
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' policies if the evacuation routes and shelter sites prove to be
inadequate; (4) an update to the operational elements of the
existing Hurricane Evacuation Plan prepared by the New Hanover
County Civil Preparedness Agency; and (5) promulgation of various
evacuation instructions to the public.
Phase Two consists of two main sections: (1) Storm Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and (2) Post -Disaster Reconstruction Plan.
Components of each of these two sections are summarized below.
Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan
a. Inventory and analysis of existing land uses and
structures in the hazard areas.
b. Economic risk assessment.
c. Hazard mitigation policies.
Post -Disaster Reconstruction Plan
a. Guidelines for post -disaster reconstruction including
the phasing of damage assessment, temporary moratoria,
I ' and post -disaster development standards.
b. Establishment of damage assessment teams and standards.
As an outgrowth of these plans, certain policies were
developed. These are discussed in Section 5.1.3.
other useful publications include the 1987 Eastern North
Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Study (financed by Federal agencies
and the N. C. Division of Emergency Management and "Before the
Storm: Managing Development to Reduce Hurricane Damages"
prepared for the NC Division of Coastal Management -by UNC Chapel
Hill.
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2.2 Current Land Use Regulations
2.2.1 Wrightsville Beach Regulations
The Town of Wrightsville Beach, like other municipalities in
the .State, has been granted general statutory authority by the
North Carolina General Statutes to enact necessary ordinances
designed to protect and promote the safety, health and welfare of
its citizens. The local plans and policies of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach are enforced through ordinances adopted by the
Town Board of Aldermen, which is granted this power by the
Charter ratified March 6, 1899. Below is a listing of Town
ordinances and enforcement provisions related to land use and
development which are also applicable to the satellite annexation
areas of Wrightsville Sound.
(1) Zoning ordinance: This is the most prominent land
development regulatory device utilized by the Town of
Wrightsville Beach and covers all of the area within the Town
limits (including satellite annexation areas) and to a line rtachin9
midway he Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(extr jurisdiction). The ordinance was originally
adopted in 1972, with subsequent amendments. The zoning
ordinance is designed to accomplish several purposes,
including:
"to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety
from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote health and
the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue
concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate
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provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools,
parks and other public requirements."
(Town of Wrightsville Beach Zoning Ordinance, adopted May
15, 1972).
The ordinance attempts to carry out its functions by
regulating the location and height of buildings, establishing
minimum building lot sizes, and establishing certain
"districts" in which particular uses relating to residential,
commercial, or institutional uses, are either allowed or
prohibited.
Currently the Town has ten (10) "districts": two (2)
residential districts (R-1 and R-2), a Private Club District;
four (4) commercial districts, allowing for increasing
densities (C-1 through C-4); a public and semi-public
district for institutional uses, a shore district for the
beachfront area; and a conservation district, which restricts
all uses except for piers and marinas.
In addition to the uses allowed "by right" within each
district, certain "conditional" uses are permitted on a
case -by -case review basis. Conditional use permits have been
used quite effectively at Wrightsville Beach.
(2) Subdivision Regulations: The Wrightsville Beach
subdivision regulations basically regulate the conversion of
raw land into building sites. In conjunction with the zoning
ordinance, these regulations help ensure consistent
development, by establishing design standards for provision
of certain facilities and infrastructure such as streets,
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water and sewer service, and drainage facilities. Developers
of raw, i.e., unplatted, land, must comply with these
standards.
(3) Pierhead Line Ordinance: This is a set of
regulations enforced by the Town of Wrightsville Beach
concerning how far a pier can extend out into the water.
(4) State Building Code: The Town of Wrightsville Beach
has an active building inspections program and enforces the
North Carolina State Building Code.
(5) General Enforcement Provisions: The responsibility
for enforcing all local land use ordinances, including the
State Building Code in Wrightsville Beach, is the
responsibility of the Town's Department of Building and Land
Use Development. This department is headed by a Director,
with three additional full-time personnel. All planning and
land development matters are brought before the Wrightsville
Beach Planning Board, which meets monthly. The Planning
Board conducts reviews and makes recommendations to the Town
Board of Aldermen, which has final responsibility for making
planning decisions. The Town also has a full-time staff
planner to coordinate planning and zoning matters.
2.2.2 New Hanover County Regulations
(1) New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of
the zoning ordinance is to regulate the use of land in order
to provide for safe, orderly, and harmonious growth and
development. The zoning ordinance consists of two (2)
components: a zoning map and a text. The zoning map
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essentially delineates the entire County into various
districts. Each district allows only certain uses, e.g.,
commercial, industrial, or residential. The text describes
the uses allowed and other subjects, such as parking, signs,
building heights, and density.
Several major additions have been made to the County
Zoning Ordinance in recent years. A Conservation Overlay
District was adopted that regulates uses in certain
environmentally significant areas and requires a certain
amount of preservation and protection of those areas. A
Planned Development District was created, allowing a large,
well -designed development to mix residential with commercial
and light industrial uses. The County recently zoned the
Castle Hayne area, using a low density residential district,
which completed the establishment of zoning in the entire
unincorporated County. Finally, the County adopted
landscaping and buffering requirements as part of the Zoning
Ordinance. Existing zoning in the Wrightsville Sound area is
shown on Map 2.2.2.1.
(2) New Hanover County Subdivision Regulations. The
purpose of the County's Subdivision Regulations is to govern
the subdivision of land in order to provide for orderly
development. The Subdivision Regulations requires individual
and developers, who wish to subdivide property into new
parcels or lots, to go through a review and approval process
with the County Planning Department and Planning Board.
Plats of the subdivision must be submitted, approved, and
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' filed before new lots may be sold or otherwise transferred to
new ownership.
These regulations require certain improvements be
performed before a subdivision can be approved. For example,
roads must meet certain construction specifications.
'
Floodplains, utilities, and certain other areas must be
delineated and labeled on the final plat.
'
County Mobile Home Travel Trailer
(3) New Hanover and
■
Park Ordinance. This ordinance regulates the development of
f
mobile home and travel trailer parks where lots are rented to
'
residents. This ordinance requires persons developing a
mobile home park to undergo a review and approval process
'
the County Planning Department Planning Board. The
with and
'
developer must submit a plan showing locations of all spaces
and other improvements. Because of the increased density
'
allowed in these parks, certain additional improvements,
related to recreation space and utility systems, are
required.
'
(4) New Hanover County Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to reduce the
'
potential for erosion and sedimentation associated with land
disturbing activities. This ordinance requires developers to
'
meet certain specifications in performing construction
activities that disturb at least one acre of soil. The
'
specifications include revegetation practices, use of silt
fences and rip -rap, reduction of velocity of discharge of
runoff water, and other soil conservation practices.
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2.3 Adequacy of Existing Regulations
A review of the regulations now on the books as they relate
to the Wrightsville Sound area indicates overall adequacy.
However, what is needed is a coordinated application of existing
regulations and a singular zoning map and law applicable to the
Wrightsville Sound area. This is needed to remove certain subtle
differences between the Town and County zoning regulations which
are causing confusion amongst development interests. Further,
these differences are allowing certain advantages to developers
who carefully select the best of the two laws as their needs
dictate (i.e. choose to annex to Wrightsville Beach or remain "in
the County") often resulting in the difficult development
incompatibility problems now evident in the area as cited above.
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SECTION 3: LAND SUITABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS
3.1 General
Inherent to most any developing area are land constraints;
factors and features which do or may impose restraints/
limitations on development. This section of the Wrightsville
Beach Land Use Plan Addendum identifies and discusses land
constraints affecting the Wrightsville Sound area. These are
characterized as (1) physical limitations, (2) fragile areas and
(3) areas with resource potential.
3.2 Physical Limitations for Development
3.2.1 Man-made Limitations
There are no known man-made limitations or hazards in the
Wrightsville Sound area which would constrain development.
3.2.2 Land Availability
There is still much open space in the Wrightsville Sound area. However, as the space is fixed and limited, so is the
capacity for housing and commercial tracts. Depending on future
zoning policies, land availability could become a constraint to
future development in the relatively near future (see Section 4.3
following) .
3.2.3 Soils Limitations
The general pattern of soil types in the Wrightsville Sound
area is shown on Map 3.2.1 Each soil type is discussed in detail
in the New Hanover County Soil Survey, published by the USDA Soil
Conservation Service. Collectively, the soils of the
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Wrightsville Sound area and similar soundside regions in the
County belong to the Murville-Seagate-Leon association. These
soils are described in the County Soil Survey as being "very
poorly drained to somewhat poorly drained", having a "fine sand
to sand surface layer and a fine sand, sand, sandy loam, and clay
loam subsoil." The soils are nearly level, and lie in flat or
"slightly depressional" areas.
Descriptions of each of the soil types in terms of
limitations for development using the Soil Conservation Service
(SCS) classification system are shown in Table 3.2.1. The most
significant limitations for development due to soils are for
septic tank suitability and building site development. There are
areas within Wrightsville Sound that are unsuitable for septic
tank placement, especially along creeks and in the western•
portion of the study area. However, since the County sewer
system servicing the entire area is scheduled for completion in
1989, soil suitability for septic tanks need not be considered as
a practical limitation on development in the Wrightsville Sound
area provided existing and future development taps into the
system. Some of the soils in the area (especially Johnston,
Lynnwood and Murville) are subject to frequent flooding and
wetness. This places some constraints on building site
development, particularly in terms of subsurface and surface
features.
3.2.4 Water Supply
Presently there are three (3) providers of water to
businesses and residents of the Wrightsville Sound area: Cape
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TABLE 3.2.1
LAND SUITABILITY
I. SOIL AND WATER FEATURES
Soil name and
Flooding
High Water Table
Map Symbol
Frequency
Depth (Feet)
Baymeade: Be, 1Bh
None
4.0 - 5.0
Borrow Pits: Bp.
---------
---------
Johnston: 1JO
Frequent
( 2 ) - 1.5
Kureb: Kr
None
>6.0
Lakeland: La
None
>6.0
Leon: Le, 1Lo
None
0 - 1.0
Lynn Haven: Ly
Frequent
0 - 1.0
Murville: Mu
Frequent
0 - 1.0
Seagate: Se
None
1.5 - 2.5
Tidal Marsh: TM.
---------
---------
Wakulla: Wa
None
>6.0
1This mapping unit is
made up of two or
more dominant kinds of
soil. See mapping unit description for
the composition and
behavior of the whole
mapping.
2Water table is 1.0 foot above the surface
of the soil.

Table 3.2.1, Continued
Land Suitability
II. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS
Soil Name and
Depth
Permeability
Map Symbol
(In)
(In per hour)
Baymeade:
Be, Fine sand
0 -
36
6.0 -
20.0
36 -
49
2.0 -
6.0
49 -
78
6.0 -
20.0
Borrow Pits: Bp.
-------
---------
Johnston: JO
0 -
42
2.0 -
6.0
Floodplain Loam
42 -
64
6.0 -
20.0
Kureb: Kr - Sand
0 -
89
6.0 -
20.0
Lakeland: La
0 -
48
>20.0
Sand
48 -
80
>20.0
Leon: Le, 1Lo
0 -
6
6.0 -
20.0
Sand
6 -
30
0.6 -
6.0
30 -
80
>20.0
Lynn Haven: Ly
0 -
24
6.0 -
20.0
Fine sand
24 -
64
0.6 -
6.0
64 -
75
>20.0
Murville: Mu
0 -
8
6.0 -
20.0
Fine sand
8 -
60
2.0 -
6.0
60 -
70
6.0 -
20.0
Seagate: Se
0 -
12
6.0 -
20.0
Fine sand
12 -
28
6.0 -
20.0
28 -
36
6.0 -
20.0
36 -
40
0.6 -
2.0
40 -
66
0.6 -
2.0
Tidal Marsh: TM. ------- ----------
Clay loam
Wakulla: Wa 0 - 30 6.0 - 20.0
Sand 30 - 48 6.0 - 20.0
48 - 64 6.0 - 20.0
1This mapping unit is made up of two or more dominant kinds of
soil. See mapping unit description for the composition and
behavior of the whole mapping.

Table 3.2.1, Continued
Land Suitability
III. BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT
Map Symbol and
Local Roads
Soil Name
Dwellings
and Streets
BaB
Moderate:
Baymeade
wetness
Slight
Kr - Kureb
Slight
Slight
Mu
Severe:
Severe:
Murville
ponding
ponding

Table 3.2.1, Continued
Land Suitability
IV. SANITARY FACILITIES
Soil Name and
Map Symbol
BaymTade: Fine sand
Be, Bh
Borrow Pits: Bp.
Johnston: 1JO
Floodplain Loam
Kureb: Kr - Sand
Lakeland: La
Sand
Leon: Le, 1Lo
Sand
Lynn Haven: Ly
Fine sand
Murville: Mu
Fine sand
Seagate: Se
Fine sand
Tidal Marsh: TM.
Clay loam
Wakulla: Wa
Sand
Septic Tank
Absorption Fields
Moderate: wetness
Severe: floods, wetness
Slight2
Slight
Severe: wetness
Severe: wetness
Severe: wetness, floods
Severe: wetness
Slight
1This mapping unit is made up of two or more dominant kinds of
soil. See mapping unit description for the composition and
behavior of the whole mapping.
2Water table is 1.0 foot above the surface of the soil.
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Fear Utilities Company (serving the central portion of the study
area), private individual wells, and the Town of Wrightsville
Beach. The City of Wilmington constitutes a possible future
fourth provider. The water here and throughout most of New
Hanover County is derived from wells. Water is drawn from a
Tertiary system of limestone which lies 60 - 190 feet below the
land surface. Overlying this aquifer is an unconsolidated sandy
layer some 60 feet thick, the Post Miocene aquifer. Here water
is abundant but often brackish. The shallow nature of this water
table aquifer in the Wrightsville Sound area could result in
dampness or flooding. Below the Tertiary system aquifer, (190 -
1,100 feet) lies the Cretaceous system aquifer. Brackish water
is present in this sandstone aquifer.
The Tertiary system aquifer water supply is considered
sizable, and is drawn primarily from the Castle Hayne Formation.
The aquifer receives recharge from infiltration through the
overlying sediments and from upland recharge areas to the west
(Wrightsboro area). Primary recharge areas may be located within
the Wrightsville Sound area also. Efforts to control stormwater
runoff must be made to protect the water supply from pollutant
laden waters. Care and consideration must be taken not to
overtax the water supply; excessive pumping and depletion of the
fresh water will likely result in salt water intrusion into the
aquifer.
3.2.5 Floodplain Hazard Zone
A portion of the Wrightsville Sound area along the
Intracoastal Waterway and Bradley Creek lies within the 100-year
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floodplain high hazard zone (Map 3.2.5.1). There are federal,
county and state regulations which apply certain restrictions and
limitations on the development in these zones. Sources of
information on these regulations include the New Hanover County
Planning Department and the Town of Wrightsville Beach.
3.2.6 Estuarine Shoreline Erosion
None of the estuarine shorelines in the Wrightsville Sound
gro5►oh
area are considered to be particularly vulnerable. The sound
areas are relatively narrow and defined and so the usual wind
generated wave action is nominal and results in very little
shoreline erosion. Estuarine erosion should not constrain
development in the Wrightsville Sound area.
3.3 Fragile Areas/Areas of Environmental Concern
"Fragile areas" are those which could easily be threatened or
damaged by careless or poorly planned development. The lagoons
and ponds in Airlie Gardens and the saltwater lagoon/pond
adjacent to the former Babies Hospital are environmentally
fragile areas supporting a variety of sensitive or possibly rare
wildlife and plant communities. The many large trees which
canopy the Airlie and Summers Rest neighborhoods can also be
considered a "fragile area". (In Section 7 a policy is developed
to protect vegetation).
The following discussion on Areas of Environmental Concern is
extracted largely from the Wrightsville Beach-1985 CAMA Update
Land Use Plan. One of the most important features of the coastal
landscape in relationship to land use planning are Areas of
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Environmental Concern or "AECs", as defined by the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). Areas of Environmental Concern which
affect the Wrightsville Sound area, as defined by North Carolina
General Statutes, come under the categorical grouping of the
Estuarine System AECs. There are four components in the
Estuarine System AECs - coastal wetlands, estuarine waters,
estuarine shorelines, and public trust waters. These are
discussed below:
(1) Coastal Wetlands: These are defined as any salt marsh,
or dry marsh, subject to regular or occasional flooding
by tides, including wind tides, whether or not the tide
waters reach the marshland areas through natural or
artificial watercourses, not including hurricane or
tropical storm tides. Coastal wetlands, or marshlands,
also contain some, but not necessarily all, of specific
marsh plant species. Basically, all of the marsh areas
in the Intracoastal Waterway/Wrightsville Sound and
Bradley Creek are considered coastal wetlands.
(2) Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shorelines: Estuarine
waters are defined in G. S. 113A-113(b) (2) as "all the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary of
North Carolina and all the waters of the bays, sounds,
rivers, and tributaries thereto seaward of the dividing
line between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing
waters, as set forth in an agreemen-t adopted by the
Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development filed with
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the Secretary of State, entitled Boundary Lines, North
Carolina Commercial Fishing -- Inland Fishing Waters,
revised to March 1, 1965."
Estuarine shorelines are those non -ocean shorelines
which are especially vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or
other adverse effects of wind and water and are
intimately connected to the estuary. This area extends
from the mean high water level or normal water level
along the estuaries, sounds, bays, and brackish waters
as set forth in an agreement adopted by the Wildlife
Resources Commission and the Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development, for a distance of
75 feet landward.
As an AEC, Estuarine Shorelines, although
characterized as dry land, are considered a component of
the estuarine system because of the close association
with the adjacent estuarine waters. Estuarine waters
and adjacent estuarine shorelines are significant
components of the estuarine system in the Wrightsville
Sound area. The significance of the estuarine system is
that it is one of the most productive natural
environments of North Carolina. It not only supports
valuable commercial and sports fisheries, but is "also
utilized for commercial navigation, recreation and
aesthetic purposes. Species dependent upon estuaries
include menhaden, shrimp, flounder, oysters and crabs.
These species make up over 90 percent of the total value

of North Carolina's commercial catch. These species
must spend all or part of their life cycle in the
estuary. The preservation and protection of these areas
are vitally important.
Within the study area, the Intracoastal Waterway,
Bradley Creek, and all of the other natural creeks and
channels within the marshland areas, are all estuarine
waters. There are no estuarine shorelines which are
particularly vulnerable to "erosion, flooding, or other
adverse effects of wind and water" in the immediate
Wrightsville Sound area.
(3) Public Trust Areas: Public trust areas are partially
defined as all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the
lands thereunder from the mean high water mark to the
seaward limit of State jurisdiction; all natural bodies
of water subject to measurable lunar tides and lands
thereunder to the mean high mark; all navigable natural
bodies of water and lands thereunder to the high water
level or mean water level, as the case may be. In other
words, public trust areas are waters and associated
submerged lands, the use of which, benefits and belongs
to the public.
In the Wrightsville Sound area, all of the waters described
as estuarine waters are considered public trust waters.
Currently, all development and development -related activities
within Wrightsville Sound's designated Areas of Environmental
Concern are subject to regulations from the State, Federal and
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local levels. At the State level, the CAMA major and minor
permit processes are enforced. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
regulates development in 11404" wetland areas including "isolated
wetland" areas. Locally, the major development regulating tool
is the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. The Town of
Wrightsville Beach zoning ordinance also regulates development
within AEC's. However, it should be noted that CAMA regulations
allow for the development of local policies regarding development
in Areas of Environmental Concern through the Land Use Plan.
Local policies may be more restrictive than State standards,
which are considered minimal, but not less restrictive. CAMA
major and minor permit decisions may be guided somewhat by those
local policies.
Historical and archaeological areas having 'scientific and/or
cultural significance are also considered to be, fragile areas.
Within the Wrightsville Sound area, several homes and buildings
are recognized by the N. C. Division of Archives and History, and
by the Historic Wilmington Foundation as having historic
architectural value. The locations are shown on Map 3.3.1, and
specific sites are described in Table 3.3.1. Two (2) of these,
the Mt. Lebanon Chapel and the Bradley -Latimer Summer House, are
listed in the National Historic Register. Two (2) prehistoric
archaeological sites have been documented in the Wrightsville
Sound area. A zone of "archaeological sensitivity", where
prehistoric and early historic sites are likely to occur, occurs
along and adjacent to Bradley Creek and the Atlantic Intracoastal
waterway (Map 3.3.1).
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TABLE 3.3.1
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES IN THE
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
7 &
(1) Bradley -Latimer Summer House. S side of SR 1411, 0.1
mile east of junction with US 5 down 0.2 mile drive.
Built ca. 1855. Rare survivi example of unpretentious
and commodious sound houses built by wealthy residents of
Wilmington during mid -nineteenth century. Listed in
National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1987.
(2) Mt. Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery. South side of SR 1411,
0.55 mile east of US 76. Oldest known surviving religious
structure in county, built in 1835. Also significant for
Greco -Gothic architecture and historical association with
development of Greenville, Masonboro, and Wrightsville
Sound regions of county. Listed in National Register on
October 16, 1986.
(3) (Former) Babies' Hospital. North side of junction of US 74
and US 76. Three-story brick structure with tiled roofed
portico and decorative brickwork. First two stories built
in 1927 after original hospital burned. Third floor added
1955-56. Hospital closed in 1978.
(4) St. Andrew's On -The -Sound Episcopal Church. Northeast
corner, junction of US 76 and SR 1411. Spanish -influenced
church designed by notable Wilmington architect, Leslie
Boney. Built in 1924.
(5) Edgewater. 1101 Airlie Road. Two-story frame structure.
Core of house believed to date from ca. 1835. Large
irregularly -shaped front section with Federal Revival style
entrance added about 1904, interior and further exterior
changes made about 1955.
(6) Pearsall House. 1205 Airlie Road. One and one-half story
frame bungalow built in 1919 as summer home for Mrs. Melva
Carr Pearsall.
(7) Craft House. 1207 Airlie Road. Two and one-half story
frame structure built in 1913 for Edward C. Craft, Sr.
(8) (Former) Gray Gables Servants' Quarters. West side of SR
1411, 0.3 mile south of junction with US 74. Mid to late
nineteenth century single story, two -room frame structure
believed to have been servants' quarters for Charles
Steadman's Gray Gables summer house. Restored in 1985.
Also, property former site of restaurant created from one
and one-half story frame summer house built in nineteenth
century. Destroyed by fire in 1982.

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' Table 3.3.1, Continued
' (9) Weathers House. 1405 Airlie Road. Two-story frame house
built ca. 1908-10. Said to have been disassembled and
moved from the southwest corner of Third and Chestnut
Streets, Wilmington, by C. M. Weathers in 1929.
i (10) Croom House. 307 Summer Rest Road. One and one-half
story, frame Gothic Revival style cottage moved to current
site ca. 1900 from Pembroke Jones estate. Extensive
alterations made in 1942.
(11) Cooper -Smith House. 311 Summer Rest Road. One and
one-half story frame structure built as summer house for W.
B. Cooper ca. 1890. Later converted for year-round use.
Board and batten siding, shingled gable ends, and
decorative bargeboards remain.
(12) Cronly-Vezina House. 403 Summer Rest Road. Northwest
corner of junction of SR 1417 and SR 1416. One and
one-half story board and batten clad Gothic Revival summer
cottage. New front porch and rear additions.
(13) Cronly-Powell House. 407 Summer Rest Road. Late
nineteenth century one-story board and batten late
Victorian cottage. Extensive work ornaments front porch.
Source: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Division
of Archives and History.

3.4 Areas With Resource Potential
Bradley Creek has been determined unsuitable for the
harvesting of shellfish and has remained "closed" for many years.
Currently the Division of Marine Fisheries is transplanting young
shellfish from Bradley Creek beds to the cleaner waters of
Wrightsville Sound where they can mature untainted for ultimate
harvest. Bradley Creek has resource potential in that the area
could continue to provide juvenile shellfish to grow and harvest
from cleaner waters. The waters near the Wrightsville Beach
bridge are likely too devoted to boat traffic and development to
see a reversal in the historical closure to shellfishing in that
area of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Waters of the Sound and Bradley Creek continue to offer
opportunities for commercial and recreational fishing, boating
and other water sports, and scenic natural vistas.
The large tract of land north of Eastwood Road and other
undeveloped tracts of land could have forestry and/or
agricultural resource potential. There are no known mineral
resources in the Wrightsville Sound area.
3.5 Capacity of Community Facilities
In this section, the design capacity and level of utilization
of existing community facilities are examined and analyzed to see
if existing and future demands can be met.
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3.5.1 Water Supply System
The hydrogeology of New Hanover County was described in
Section 3.2.4 above. Presently, the Town of Wrightsville Beach,
Cape Fear Utilities Company, and private individual wells provide
service to the Wrightsville Sound area. The City of Wilmington
has a water line running along Eastwood Road, but its service at
this time is limited to Landfall. Cape Fear Utilities Company's
wells are located to the west of Wrightsville Sound and the
8-inch water line serves the central portion of the study area.
The Wrightsville Beach well (on Allens Lane) and water mains
serve the Town's satellite annexation properties.
The Town's distribution system in the Wrightsville Sound area
connects the Town's mainland water treatment facility and supply
well located on Allen's Lane with the twelve (12) tracts of land
annexed by satellite procedures. The distribution system
consists of 12-inch, 10-inch and 8-inch mains with fire hydrants
and valving required to serve the existing annexed tracts.
A 14-inch subaqueous waterline connection beneath the
Intracoastal Waterway gives the Town flexibility of utilizing its
eight (8) water supply wells and combined elevated and ground
storage of 1.5 million gallons east of the Waterway to keep its
water supply needs within its total jurisdiction.
The Town's overall peak day supply capability is estimated
at 1,519,200 GPD. The Town's most recent past peak usage was
1,554,000 GPD. Thus, there is inadequate reserve capacity for
future growth at this time. However, in order to provide
additional capacity and a better balanced system to back up the
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mainland ground storage, the Town is soon planning construction
of a 0.5 MGD elevated storage tank at its water treatment site on
Allen's Lane and, ^' g'^^ seeking an additional well site
on the mainland, i5 pt-66C 1 vI unde'' de-VtbPma -,
Thus, the water supply to Wrightsville Sound is deemed
adequate at present, with Cape Fear Utilities and individual
private wells providing water to most of the area's homes and
businesses. If, however, growth proceeds at a rapid pace and/or
the groundwater aquifer is troubled by salt water intrusion, the
water supply could become a constraint to future development.
Also, in the near future it could become more practical and
efficient to have one single, consolidated supplier of water to
the Wrightsville Sound area.
3.5.2 Wastewater Disposal
The Wrightsville Sound area has historically used septic
tanks as its primary means of wastewater disposal. New Hanover
County is in the process of installing a county -wide sewer
system, with Phase I for the area including Wrightsville Sound
now installed and scheduled to be operating in 1989. This
central sewer system will reduce the risks of groundwater
pollution from septic tank effluents. The County sewer system
will accommodate Wrightsville Sound's current sewage -disposal
demands, and is expected to have the capacity to handle the
area's future needs as well.
3.5.3 Streets and Roads
The present transportation routes in the Wrightsville Sound
area are fairly numerous. Three (3) major thoroughfares pass
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through the area (US 7.4, US 76 and Military Cutoff Road) and
several "side streets" cross through the central portions of the
area (Stokely Road and Allens Lane). Traffic routing can seem
somewhat confusing at intersections, especially where the major
thoroughfares converge and diverge.
The use of these roadways frequently exceeds their capacity.
As mentioned in Section 1.1.3, traffic congestion is often a
major problem in the Wrightsville Sound area, particularly during
the summer months. Average daily traffic counts for points
within the Wrightsville Sound area are shown on Map 1.3.2.1
(attached). Table 1.3.2.1 lists traffic counts on the
Wrightsville Beach Bridge throughout the year. During summer
peak days, such as Saturdays in July, an average of 37,727
vehicles can cross the AIWW bridge. Traffic often backs up
Eastwood Road to or past Lion's Gate, especially if .the draw
bridge goes up to allow boat passage.
Increasingly heavy traffic along Airlie Road is frequently
slowed by the growing number of bicyclists riding in the road
and/or along its shoulder, presenting a serious safety concern.
The possibility of a bike path (see Sections 4.4.1 and 7) would
alleviate much of this problem. The narrow width of Airlie Road
and lack of space for parking places a limit on the extent of
development which can occur along the northern portion of the
road adjacent to the AIWW. Limited land area, wetlands, trees,'
and residential homes prevent the widening of this part of Airlie
Road. Large trees may also impede the construction of a bike
path along Airlie Road (see Section 4.4.1).
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Not all portions of the study area, particularly the interior
of Airlie Road neighborhood, are accessible by roadways, be they
paved or unpaved. This may tend to slow development of vacant
undeveloped residential areas.
Further study of traffic and roadway issues is warranted.
3.5.4 Solid Waste Disposal
There is no County trash collection system in the
unincorporated County segment of Wrightsville Sound. Private
waste collection services are contracted to remove solid waste
from homes and businesses. This arrangement is presently
)xibl
adequate and will scontinue. The collected solid waste is
disposed of in the County incinerator facility or, if the unit is
down for repairs, in the County Landfill. These facilities are�f
deemed adequate for current and near term future need's. �
W/�{ hV�nCBcr.Gh fCIOMMCY4i5 hdvi9 one-tm"r(der of k —5ervice inxkc -arts-AeCµn1�,,�
The Town of Wrightsville Beach collects solid waste from
those properties at Wrightsville Sound under its purview. Solid
waste is disposed of in the Town's incinerator facility or is
transported to the County facility or landfill during peak
seasonal period, if necessary.
3.5.5 Educational Facilities and Services
Basic public education services are provided by the New
Hanover County School System. Wrightsville Sound grammar school
children attend the new Bradley Creek Elementary School, which
opened in 1986. Junior high school age students attend the
Noble, M.C.S. School, which has a capacity of 630 students and an
enrollment (1985-1986) of 693. Senior high school students from
the Wrightsville Sound area attend the Emsley A. Laney High
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School. Here, capacity (1,080 students), is also exceeded by
enrollment (1,222 students in 1985-1986).
As growth continues in the eastern and northeastern portions
of New Hanover County, additional schools or expansion of
existing facilities will probably be required.
Other educational services in addition to and beyond the
public school system include several private schools (primary,
secondary, and special education), the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington, and Cape Fear Community College.
3.5.6 Fire Protection Services
New Hanover County has eight (8) volunteer fire departments
serving its unincorporated areas. The Wrightsville Sound area
lies within the Seagate Fire District (and would receive
assistance from the Odgen Fire District as well, if necessary).
The Seagate Fire District is staffed with 23 volunteers, and is
equipped with three (3) pumpers, one (1) tanker, and two (2)
other vehicles. New Hanover County is considering the idea of a
Fire Service District for the unincorporated areas funded by a
separate property tax, based on the premise that the greater
financial stability will improve efficiency and insurance ratings
(now at 11911) by facilitating the purchase of new equipment.
Wrightsville Beach's Municipal Fire Department services the
Town's satellite annexation areas at Wrightsville Sound. The
Wrightsville Beach Fire Department is staffed with five (5) full
time employees and many (25) volunteers, and -it operates three
(3) pumpers. This level of service is adequate to meet the
Town's needs year round.
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Fire protection services in the Wrightsville Sound area are
adequate at pres
�rslY'� tual assistance agreements between N Hanover i
�dit rcOt ct VJ
✓t
Countyland the n of Wrightsville Beach ,�0 it
3.5.7 Police Prote ion
The New Hanover County Sheriffs Department within the
unincorporated areas of the County is divided into twelve (12)
sectors. Each sector is patrolled by the sheriff's deputies,
with a total of 52 marked and unmarked vehicles. County law
enforcement is generally considered adequate in the Wrightsville
Sound area.
The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is staffed with 19
full time officers and five (5) part time auxiliary officers.
Its size is considered adequate to serve the Town and its
satellites in the Wrightsville Sound area year round.
The Odgen/New Hanover Rescue Squad provides medical emergency
services to Wrightsville Sound. Their equipment includes eight
(8) ambulances, four (4) boats, two (2) 4-wheel drive utility
vehicles, and two (2) crash/rescue vehicles.
In t e future it would bed- to have a—s�ae�ial�
ape fire dtetet and one law enforcement "6`_1 serving the
area. This wouldreduceconfusion and complexity, and increase
efficiency.
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3.5.8 Recreational Facilities
There are no public parks or recreational facilities per se
in the Wrightsville Sound area (except for the month of April,
when Airlie Gardens opens to the public for a fee). There is no
public boat access to the Intracoastal Waterway or Bradley Creek.
While there is some citizen demand for various recreational
facilities as gleaned from the citizen survey effort (see Section
available space for such does not exist at this time in the
study area, as suitable lands are privately owned. New Hanover
County has, however, identified sites in the vicinity of
Wrightsville Sound now privately owned but which could
potentially be acquired and directed towards public access to the
area's waterways. Proximate to but outside the study area, they
are Riptide Drive, Old Military Road and Circular Drive at
Bradley Creek and, within the Wrightsville Sound. area, a 10-foot
right of way at the end of Allens Lane.
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SECTION 4- ESTIMATED FUTURE DEMAND AND CARRYING CAPACITY
4.1 Population Projections
As described in Section 1.3 above, the population in
unincorporated New Hanover County had been steadily increasing at
about 1.7 percent per year through 1980. Applying this rate to
the Wrightsville Sound area, the 1988 population of Wrightsville
Sound would be estimated to be 821 persons. Including the three
recent multifamily developments in the area and allowing an
average of 2.7 persons per each of the 273 units, the 1988
population within Wrightsville Sound is estimated to be 1,558
persons.
The trend in the Wrightsville Sound area is towards continued
population growth. Extrapolating the 1.73 percent per year rate
of increase forward to the future, the population of the
Wrightsville Sound area will be an estimated 1,587 persons in
1990, 1,746 persons in the year 2000, and 1,935 persons in 2010.
(See Table 4.1). These estimates do not account for any further
multifamily housing developments, for which one may add
approximately 2.7 persons per unit.
The seasonal population component of Wrightsville Sound will
become more prominent if future hotel and/or condominium
development occurs.
4.2 Local Objectives Concerning Growth and Development
A key objective evident from the results of the citizen
survey questionnaire (see Section 6.2) is the strong desire to
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TABLE 4.1
POPULATION ESTIMATES FOR THE
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
YEAR
POPULATION
1988
1,558
1990
1,587
2000
1,746
2010
1,935

limit the extent of future commercial and residential development
in and to maintain the soundfront village character
of the Wrightsville Sound area. The survey results indicate that
most of the residents of Wrightsville Beach and Wrightsville
Sound would prefer the area to be a low to medium density
residential area with commercial development limited to nodes
located along the major thoroughfares with a moderate amount of
open space.
With prudent, diligent planning, growth and development can
continue in the Wrightsville Sound area at an acceptable pace and
to a reasonable extent, while preserving the character of the
area. However, this goal will not be realized without a more
concerted effort on the part of the applicable governmental
entities involved to cooperate on matters of land use and zoning.
4.3 Future Land Use Needs
There are presently numerous vacant lots available and
numerous tracts of undeveloped property in the Wrightsville Sound
area, primarily west of Summer Rest Road and within the interior
of the Airlie Road area. These tracts of land will allow for
continued residential growth. There is ample land currently
zoned for commercial development to allow for business growth to
the extent acceptable to the Wrightsville Sound community.
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4.4 Community Facilities Needs
4.4.1 Recreational Facilities
There is some desire to have public recreational facilities
within the Wrightsville Sound area, particularly a bike -jogging
path along Airlie Road, parks, and boat access to Bradley Creek
and the Intracoastal Waterway. No such facilities exist at
present. A primary obstacle to providing public recreational
facilities is that suitable lands for such developments are
privately owned. The many large trees along Airlie Road might
impede development of a bike path along Airlie Road, although it
may be possible to develop a path that would "snake around" the
trees. (See Policy 8 and 9 in Section 7). The City of
Wilmington has a Bicycle Advisory Committee, and Airlie Road has
been designated by the County as a bicycle route.
4.4.2 Streets, Roads and Parking
The streets, roads, and parking areas of the Wrightsville
Sound area are frequently congested, overcrowded, and confusing.
(See Sections 1.1.3 and 3.5.3 for further discussion and specific
problems). The area would benefit from an evaluation of the
traffic problems with recommendations for improvements. Such
recommendations are found in the policies implementation section
of this plan to follow (see Section 7). The Wilmington
Transportation Improvement Plan should be reviewed, and the
County, Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach should hold mutual
consultation on this issue.
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4.4.3 Community Water Supply
The Wrightsville Sound area would-p baU.r benefit from
having a single provider of water. Presently, the Town of
Wrightsville Beach supplies its satellite annexations areas, Cape
Fear Utilities serves some central properties, and private
individual wells provide water to the remainder of the community.
A community water supply, with sufficient well and above ground
storage tank capacity, would insure potable water for everyone
and an adequate source for fire protection needs. A future
interconnection to the City of Wilmington water system has some
potential due to the presence of a large trunk main serving the
Landfall Development along the northern boundary of the planning
area.
4.4.4 Drainage
The report entitled Water, Sewer and Storm Drainage
Requirements, Town of Wrightsville Beach, NC, December 1987 which
is included in the 1988 Annexation Feasibility Study,
Wrightsville Sound Area indicates that certain drainage
improvements are needed in the Wrightsville Sound area. One of
the key problems is a drainage restriction at the Plaza East
Shopping Center/Highways 74/76 intersection. Recent flooding in
the area due to heavy rains has been severe. A master drainage
plan for the area is recommended as the first step towards a
finite resolution of the problem. (See Section 7, Policy No:
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' SECTION 5: LOCAL POLICY ON LAND USE ISSUES1'/
5.1 Resource Protection
5.1.1 Constraints to Development
Within the planning area of Wrightsville Sound, Areas of
Environmental Concern (AEC) present a major constraint to
development. These AEC's are Coastal Wetlands, Estuarine Waters,
Estuarine Shorelines, and Public Trust Waters. There are no
other Areas of Environmental Concern within the planning area as
currently defined by the Coastal Resources Commission.
Other constraints include those imposed by storm
vulnerability and environmental protection regulations. Included
in this latter category are new State regulations relative to
stormwater runoff and drainage.
elaborate on these constraints.
The following paragraphs
5.1.2 Specific Local Resource Development Issues Relative to
AEC's
The Coastal Wetlands AEC is discussed within the Fragile
Areas section of this report (see Section 3.3). Only limited use
of the Coastal Wetlands should occur. The Town believes
.appropriate uses such as piers and boat docks are reasonable,
uses within coastal wetlands. Although the total acreage of
wetlands in the planning area is not great when compared to the
1./ Note: Important policy statements contained in this section
are highlighted by being underlined. Please refer to Section
7.2 for a recapitulation of policy statements.
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total acreage of wetlands in coastal North Carolina, the area
does benefit from these wetlands. These areas contribute greatly
as nurseries for fish and shellfish. In addition, these areas
contribute greatly to the scenic beauty of the Wrightsville Sound
area. New Hanover County has classified these areas as
conservation areas and will protect these areas in the local
zoning ordinance. Town and County officials also believe that
the State of North Carolina has a responsibility to protect these
areas.
The Estuarine Waters AEC is also discussed in detail in the
Fragile Areas section of this report (Section 3.3). These waters
are extremely important to the Wrightsville Sound area. These
waters provide recreation, commercial and sport fishing, and
scenic beauty. The Town believes that the only appropriate uses
of estuarine waters are piers, boat docks, boat housing, marinas,
sports fishing, commercial fishing, and recreation. It also
believes that Town, state and federal protection of these waters
are needed. The Town protects these waters through zoning, as
reflected in the above statement, the State protects the water
quality and the federal government keeps the channels worked and
navigable.
The Town also has Estuarine Shoreline AEC'S. Within this
area, water related activities such as docks, boat houses,
marinas, bathing facilities, commercial and residential
development consistent with AEC regulations are- appropriate.
Public Trust Areas are those areas seaward of the high water
mark of high tide. Also included in this AEC are all navigable
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natural bodies of waters including Bradley Creek and the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway and its adjacent sound areas. The area's
entire local economy rests in part on the protection of these
areas from inappropriate development on the land and in the
Estuarine Waters and Estuarine Shoreline AEC's. Town, county,
state and federal protection is necessary for the protection of
Public Trust Areas.
It is the Town's policy not to allow the development of AEC's
in a manner which is inconsistent with the Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA). While CAMA does not permit development
that is more intensive than that allowed by minimal use and
performance standards for each AEC, it is permissible for local
governments to develop standards more restrictive than the CAMA
use and performance standards. The Town of Wrightsville Beach
has, as yet, not elected to exercise this option with respect to
the AEC's within the Wrightsville Sound area. Thus,
implementation of these policies is accomplished through existing
county, state state and federal regulations and the Town's zoning
and subdivision ordinances which are consistent therewith. The
Town has adopted a policy to work with New Hanover County to
further protect these AEC's, as described in Section 7. Where
each AEC provides its own unique constraint to development,
environmental protection regulations 'impose additional
constraints. Newly promulgated regulations governing stormwater
runoff may preclude certain types of development within certain
areas (see Section 5.1.5 following).
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5.1.3 Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Plans
The Town and New Hanover County both have hurricane and flood
evacuation plans, within Storm Hazard Mitigation and Post
Disaster Reconstruction Plans (see Section 2.1.4 above for
details). It is the Town's policy to work closely with New
Hanover County to coordinate these two plans with respect to the
Wrightsville Sound area. As an outgrowth of these plans, the
following policies were developed.
(1) The County shall continue to discourage high -
intensity uses and large structures from being constructed
within the 100 year floodplain, erosion- prone areas, and
other locations susceptible to hurricane and flooding
hazards.
(2) The County shall consider purchasing parcels
located in hazard areas or rendered unbuildable by storms or
or other events, for the purpose of public water access.
(3) The County Board of Commissioners, after a
hurricane strikes, shall be established as the recovery task
force.
(4) In the event of a hurricane, the County Board of
Commissioners may declare a moratorium up to 180 days on the
acceptance of any request for rezoning other than for
rezoning to a less intense use, unless that rezoning request
is initiated by the County.
(5) In the event of extensive hurricane damage to
public utilities requiring replacement or relocation of these
utilities, efforts shall be made to locate damaged utilities
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away from hurricane hazard areas or to strengthen their
construction.
(6) Priority shall be given to those repairs that
will restore service to as many persons as soon as possible.
(7) The Board of Commissioners may request that a new
assessment of hazard areas be performed, depending on the
extent of flooding and the changes to shoreline and inlets
caused by the hurricane.
(8) The Board of Commissioners may declare a
moratorium up to 180 days on the permitting of any new
construction, including new utility hook-ups, or
redevelopment construction that would increase the intensity
of the land uses existing before the hurricane.
These latter plans and policies as they apply to the
Wrightsville Sound area are directly applicable and are
incorporated into this plan by reference. They will, however,
require the closer coordination with the Town of Wrightsville
Beach particularly with respect to the satellite annexation
areas.
Also, as described above, the major destructive forces in a
hurricane or other severe coastal storm are high winds, flooding,
waves, and erosion. Each of these factors presents specific
additional considerations for storm hazard mitigation in the
Wrightsville Sound area.
• Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable -to destruction by
high winds and tornadoes generated by hurricanes. The high
number of trailer homes in the study area increases the
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potential for extensive damage and flying metal debris.
The State of North Carolina has regulations and building
codes specifically for mobile homes which include special
requirements for those in hurricane prone areas. These
regulations should be enforced in the Wrightsville Sound
area. Code compliance inspections should be conducted for
the mobile home parks in the area.
• Fallen trees and limbs along Airlie Road and Summer Rest
Road could pose a threat to waterfront residents and
business persons evacuating to higher ground via these
routes. Special consideration needs to be given to cleanup
in this area.
• Waterfront flooding along Airlie Road and Summer Rest Road
could hinder soundfront evacuation. These areas should be
evacuated early on in the Hurricane Warning period.
• Inland flooding and ponded waters could affect all
evacuation routes.
• Boats, loose pilings, ramps, or floating docks, etc., in
the Intracoastal Waterway could be hurdled up onto the
mainland by waves, wind, and storm surge. All boats and
non- attached docking facilities should be secured or
removed from the water hazard area upon warning/serious
threat of severe storm conditions.
• Erosion of the shoreline in Wrightsville Sound could
adversely impact the estuarine AEC's. Efforts should be
made to preserve these areas. This includes enforcement of
laws and regulations protecting these wetland areas:
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(Efforts to control shoreline erosion along Wrightsville
Sound need not be limited to vertically -built bulkheads;
planting marsh grass or placing rip rap in erosion prone
areas are environmentally sound and less expensive
alternatives).
• Traffic crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway bridge from
Wrightsville Beach will affect the efficiency and
expediency of a sound side evacuation if called for. An
estimated 5,040 plus vehicles would cross the four -lane
bridge over onto the mainland/US74-US76 during an island
evacuation (New Hanover County 1984 Report F). Cooperation
and coordination with the Town of Wrightsville Beach should
be sought. Specifically, traffic control at vital outlet
intersections (Summer Rest Road and'74/76, for example),
and areas where traffic is typically a .problem should be
provided to insure sound side evacuees have the chance to
get out.
5.1.4 Protection of Potable Water Supply
The Town of Wrightsville Beach relies on groundwater for its
potable water supply. When groundwater resources are used
extensively, it is possible to use more water than the aquifer
can replenish through infiltration. Without sufficient recharge
of the groundwater, wells can go dry or saltwater from the ocean
or estuaries can be pulled into the aquifer. Salt -contaminated
water cannot be used for drinking, posing a serious problem.
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For this reason, the NC Environmental Management Commission
has the authority to designate "capacity use areas" -- aquifers
where withdrawals must be regulated in order to prevent the
groundwater from being overused. (At present, the Wrightsville
Sound area has not be designated as a capacity use area). Thus,
for potable water supply protection the Town must in large
measure rely on the advise and regulatory authority of state
agencies to insure protection. It is the policy of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach to work closely with the State Regulatory
Agencies to protect the integrity of the potable water supply.
5.1.5 Stormwater Runoff/Drainage
The N. C. Environmental Management Commission (NCEMC) adopted
regulations to control stormwater runoff on November 12, 1987.
The regulations have an effective date of January 1, 1988. The
regulations impose certain constraints on development in the 20
coastal counties of North Carolina with special emphasis on
controls on development proximate to estuarine waters classified
SA (for shellfishing). One such body of water, behind Masonboro
Island adjacent to Wrightsville Beach, has been nominated to the
category of Outstanding Resource Waters. Following is a summary
of the regulations.
Stormwater control measures are required on any development
activities in the area of jurisdiction which require a CAMA major
development permit or a sedimentation/erosion control plan with
the following exceptions:
(1) The project site is one acre or less;

(2) The project site sins to SA waters or unnamed
tributaries to SA waters and has a built upon area of 25
percent or less;
.(3) The project site drains to waters other than SA and has
built upon area of 30 percent or less;
(4) The runoff from the project site is controlled through
an off -site stormwater system meeting certain provisions
of the proposed regulations and permitted;
(5) The project has (boat ramps), public roads and public
bridges which minimize impervious surfaces, divert
stormwater away from surface water as much as possible
and employ other best manaquzA.g4"ce,2 to minimize
water quality impacts; or
(6) The Director of NCDEM certifies that the site is
situated such that water quality standards and uses are
not threatened regardless of the type and degree of
development.
For size and design of stormwater systems, all impervious and
pervious surface waters draining into the system must be taken
into account. Standard (non -innovative) stormwater control
measures which can be approved according to the proposed
regulations include:
(1) Stormwater infiltration devices including infiltration
basins/ponds and swales,
(2) Wet detention ponds.
For projects draining to Class SA waters, the following
design criteria must be observed:
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(1) Direct outlet channels or pipes to SA waters are
prohibited unless otherwise permitted in accordance with
the regulations.
(2) Infiltration control systems must be designed to control
the runoff from all impervious surfaces generated by one
and one-half (1.5) inches of rainfall. The size of the
system must take into account the runoff from all
pervious and impervious surfaces draining to the system.
(3) Runoff in excess of the design volume must flow overland
through a vegetative buffer with a minimum length of 50
feet measured from the mean high water line of SA
waters.
For projects not draining to Class SA waters, the following
design criteria are to be used:
(1) Infiltration control systems must be designed to control
the runoff from all impervious surfaces generated by one
(1) inch of rainfall. The size of the system must take
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draining to the system.
(2) As a design alternative, wet detention ponds may be
designed for 85 percent removal of total suspended
solids.
(3) Additional control measures may be required on a
case -by -case basis to protect sensitive waters or
specific water uses.
Infiltration systems may be designed to provide infiltration
of the entire design rainfall volume required for a site or a
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series of successive systems may be utilized. Infiltration may
also be used to pretreat runoff to wet detention ponds. A wet
detention pond can be used as a primary treatment device or as a
secondary device following an infiltration system. Wet detention
ponds must be designed for a specific pollutant removal according
to modeling techniques approved by the Director of NCDEM.
Vegetative buffers can be used as a non-structural method for
providing additional infiltration, filtering of pollutants and
minimizing stormwater impacts.
The regulations allow for the application of innovative
measures for controlling stormwater which are not well
established through actual experience. Such measures may be
approved on a demonstration basis under the following conditions:
(1) There is a reasonable expectation that the control
measures will be successful;
(2) The projects are not located near sensitive waters;
(3) Monitoring requirements are included to verify the
performance of the control measures, and
(4) Alternatives are available if the control measures fail.
It is the Town of Wrightsville Beach's policy to support the
intent of the NCEMC stormwater control regulation to protect
water quality and the integrity of shellfishing waters.
Properties within the Town of Wrightsville Beach are subject to
100 percent retention of all stormwater runoff for up to 4 inches
of rain water in a 24 hour period.
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The NC Division of Coastal Management recently adopted new
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regulation defines marinas as any publicly or privately owned
dock, basin, or wet boat storage facility constructed to
accommodate more than 10 boats and providing any of several
customary services such as permanent or transient docking spaces,
dry storage, fueling facilities, haulout facilities and repair
service. Boat ramp facilities allowing access only, temporary
docking and none of the aforementioned services are excluded.
Existing facilities slated for expansion must also comply with
the new regulations.
The regulations govern siting of new marinas and encourage
placement in non -wetland areas, in deep waters where dredging is
not required or in upland areas and not in or. adjacent to areas
documented as having natural shellfish beds. Dry storage marinas
are encouraged where feasible. The regulations define certain
design criteria to promote flushing minimization of adverse
effects on navigation and public use of waters, and provisions
for future maintenance dredging (spoil areas).
In addition to new rules adopted by NCDCM, the US Environmen-
tal Protection agency and representatives of five southeastern
states, including North Carolina, have agreed on specific steps
to reduce marina -shellfish conflicts in coastal waters.
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The new steps will allow early and more formal data gathering
on the presence of oysters and clams at sites being considered
for marinas. Decision makers should be able to uphold the EPA's
anti -degradation policy. Coastal developers will benefit from
the changes in information gathering, because they will know
ahead of time where marina -siting problems are going to occur.
The anti -degradation policy, based on the federal Clean Water
Act, calls for keeping shellfish harvesting waters open to
harvesting.
This policy
arose
from controversies in
South
Carolina over
the last three
years
and has now been made
known
nationwide.
To ensure uniformity in the policy's application, the
agreement, endorsed by officials from Alabama, Florida, Georgia
and the two Carolinas,'contains the following provisions:
• Because of the difference between shellfish resources in
the various states, "no rigid criteria" is appropriate.
• The understanding is firm that water quality and existing
uses have to be maintained.
• The phrase "existing uses" means the growing of harvestable
oysters, clams and mussels - regardless of whether or not
they are actually being harvested by humans.
• The agency in each state responsible for managing shellfish
will determine -the extent of the oysters, clams and mussels
in any proposed development site.
• The resource agency will then make recommendations formally
and publicly to the agency responsible for maintaining
water quality and existing uses.
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' It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville Beach to _ !-
encourage the developers e°fmarinas in the Wrightsville
Sound area to abide by the NCDCM regulations and the associated
anci-aegraaacion policies now in erzecc reiacive co marina siting
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5.2 Resource Production and Management
5.2.1 General
Agriculture, forestry and mining resource production and
management policies are not pertinent issues in the planning area
because these activities do not occur within the Wrightsville
Sound area. Because of the nature of the geography of the area,
these activities will not occur in the future. However,
fisheries and recreational resources are of particular interest
to the area.
Recreation is one of the basic reasons why the Wrightsville
Sound area has developed as it has. Its proximity and easy
access to the beach, combined with its charm and beautiful
soundside view provide recreational benefits to both day visitors
and permanent residents. It is the Town's policy to continue to
encourage use of these recreational resources. Because tourism
is so important to the local economy, the alternative of
discouraging uses of these recreational resources is considered
inappropriate.
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5.2.2 Commercial, Sports and Recreational Fisheries Including
Nursery Areas
Commercial, sports and recreational fishing is consistent
with. the recreational resources of the Wrightsville Sound area.
Limited commercial fishing activities do occur in the area. Some
limited canmercial seafood processing also occurs along Airlie
Road. However, because of odors associated with commercial
fisheries processing operations such as fish houses, shucking
houses, etc., and the potential for conflicts, commercial seafood
processing operations do not fit well into the local economy.
For this reason, the Town does not encourage the development of
any additional local seafood processing facilities. Furthermore,
docking facilities for commercial fishing vessels along the AIWW
are limited. Most of the available'space within this area is
utilized for recreational boating.. The Town supports the
protection of waters adjacent to the Wrightsville Sound area for
the benefit of both commercial and recreational fishermen.
Therefore, it is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville Beach to
support the prudent development of commercial, sports and
recreational fishing in area waters with the caveat that this
' policy excludes the development of additional seafood processing
facilities within the Wrightsville Sound area.
Related to the protection of fisheries resources is the issue
of the protection of primary nursery areas. Such protection is
normally the joint purview of NCDCM and the NC Division of Marine
Fisheries bolstered by local support for such protection.
Basically current State regulations prohibit any manipulations
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(including dredging, filling, etc.) of primary nursery areas,
thereby insuring a high level of protection. Thus, the Town
Wrightsville Beach supports the efforts of these state agencies
to preserve the integrity of primary nursery areas for fisheries
production.
5.2.3 Sound and Estuarine Islands
There are numerous undeveloped low lying spoil or marsh
islands located adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway within the
Town's one mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. It is the policy
of the Town of Wrightsville Beach to discourage any and all
development of these islands by private interests and to
encourage the preservation of the areas as wildlife sanctuaries
and conservation areas.
5.3 Economic and Community Development.
5.3.1 Local Commitment to Provide Municipal Services to
Development
The Town of Wrightsville Beach is committed to providing
municipal level services to future development within the
Wrightsville Sound area which is within its municipal
jurisdiction. Future voluntary annexation requests will be
entertained on a case -by -case basis. The Town has adopted
service and extension policies with'provisions for developer cost
sharing and/or installation and dedication for Town operation and
maintenance.
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5.3.2 Urban Growth Patterns/Types Desired
Based on the desires of the local populace as gleaned from
the results of the citizens survey questionnaire and from public
input received at the public meetings held during the development
of this plan, the apparent preferred future development pattern
for the Wrightsville Sound area is one of a low to medium density
residential area with appropriate commercial development limited
to specific nodes located along the major thoroughfares along
with a moderate amount of open space. Industrial development is
considered undesirable. It is the policy of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach to consider in earnest the desires of the
local residents of the Town and the Wrightsville Sound area when
making future applicable land use and zoning decisions affecting
the area.
5.3.3 Redevelopment of Developed Areas.
In view of the relative youth of the Wrightsville Sound area
as compared to other developed areas of New Hanover County, there
are currently no developed areas slated for or in dire need of
redevelopment. However, as development continues to occur and
land values rise, redevelopment of areas now occupied by mobile
homes may give way towards more permanent structures associated
with high quality residential or commercial development,
consistent with the policies developed in this plan.
5.3.4 Commitment to State and Federal Programs
The Town of Wrightsville Beach is interested in greater
participation in federal and state programs, including highway
environmental protection and recreation programs as appropriate.
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The N. C. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) includes a Beach and
Shoreline Access Program, and North Carolina has the Governor's
Coastal initiative Program, both of which have funds available
for promoting wise recreational use of these resources. The
North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission may provide public
boat access to waterways upon purchasing waterfront property for
conservation and study. The N.C. Department of Transportation
has a bike way program which may apply to Airlie Road. The Town
should endeavor to be aware of and receptive to such programs
which may benefit the Wrightsville Sound area.
5.3.5 Assistance to Channel Maintenance Projects
The Town is interested in and supports appropriate channel
maintenance projects for the area. it is the Town's policy to
continue to support channel maintenance projects by providing
spoil areas or easements for dredge pipelines, etc.
5.3.6 Tourist Access to the Sound
Promotion of tourism is a key factor in the area's economy.
While many tourists are day visitors, some rent motel rooms in
the area. Sound access has been a continual issue within the
planning area. However, given the limited land area within the
Wrightsville Sound area and the relatively high cost of land,
finding suitable sites for public parking to complement possible
future estuarine water access points will be most difficult. The
citizen survey questionnaire returns indicate support for
providing more public access to the sound. - Thus, it is the
Town's policy to work cooperatively with New Hanover County to
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explore the possibilities and potential for more public access to
the estuarine waters of Wrightsville Sound. To this end, the
State of North Carolina sponsors the CAMA Beach and Estuarine
Waters Access Program which presently has funds for land
acquisition. Also, the Town of Wrightsville Beach supports the
Governor's Coastal Initiative, whereby State funds are granted to
local governments for certain such projects. The objectives of
the Coastal Initiative are to (a) increase protection of
ecologically and environmentally sensitive areas; (b) promote the
marine waterways system; (c) stimulate waterfront investment in
existing Towns to protect natural areas and draw development away
from them.
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' TheSTUown of Wrightsville Beach is presently
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' Shelf Energy Siting and related facilities along the North
Carolina coast.
5.3.8 Future Land Use Classification System
A land classification system has been developed as a means of
assisting in the implementation of policies adopted as a part of
this plan. By delineating land classes on a map, local
government officials and private citizens can locate those areas
where certain policies (local, state and federal) are applicable.
The land classification map for the Wrightsville Sound area is
shown on Map 5.3.7.1.
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The Coastal Area Management Act requires that lands within
the jurisdiction of a local government be classified as either
Developed, Transition, Community, Rural or Conservation. While
these general classifications tend to fit almost all common
circumstances, sometimes, as is the case with the Wrightsville
Sound area, a new classification needs to be created to better
fit the real world situation pertaining in the area. Thus, for
the area of concern, the following classes are applicable:
Developed, Transition, Community/Resource Preservation and
Conservation. The definitions of each of these are as follows:
(1) Developed - Areas which provide for continued
development or redevelopment of urban land uses and
higher intensity land uses which require traditional
urban services such as public water, sewer, recreational
facilities, police and fire protection. Densities in
these areas exceed 10 families per acre.
(2) Transition - Areas which provide for existing and future
urban development on lands which are most suitable and
that can be provided with the necessary urban services
to support urban development. These areas are primarily
located adjacent to major thoroughfares with a maximum
allowed density range of between 5 to 10 families per
acre. Provisions for further appropriate commercial
development are also implicit in this classification.
(3) Community/Resource Preservation - Areas which provide
for development or redevelopment of low density
residential uses which are a part of important natural,
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historic, scenic, wildlife, and recreational resources.
These areas are primarily located adjacent to minor
collector and thoroughfare roads with a maximum allowed
density of 2.5 families per acre. Commercial
development is strongly discouraged in these areas.
(4) Conservation: Lands which provide for effective
long-term management of significant or irreplaceable
resources. These areas may have natural, cultural,
recreational, productive or scenic values. Required by
the Coastal Resource Commission to be included in the
conservation classification are "major wetlands;
essentially undeveloped shorelands that are unique,
fragile, or hazardous for development; necessary
wildlife habitat or areas that have a high probability
for providing necessary .habitat conditions; publicly
owned water supply watersheds and aquifers; and forest
lands that are undeveloped and will remain undeveloped
for commercial purposes."
Lands in the developed class are already developed to urban
densities and are provided the full range of urban services and
infrastructure.
Lands classified transition may include: (1) lands currently
having urban services, and " (2) other lands necessary to
accommodate the urban population and economic growth anticipated
within the planning jurisdiction over the ensuing ten year
period.
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' Lands classified transition to help meet the demand for
development, anticipated population, and economic growth must:
(1) be served or be readily served by public water, sewer, and
other urban services including public streets, and (2) be
generally free of severe physical limitations for urban
development. In addition, the transition class should not
include: (1) lands of high potential for agriculture, forestry,
or mineral extraction, or land falling within extensive rural
areas being managed commercially for these uses, when other lands
are available, (2) lands where urban development might result in
major or irreversible damage to important environmental,
scientific, or scenic values, or (3) land where urban development
might result in damage to natural systems or processes of more
than local concern. Lands where development will result in undue
risk to life or property from natural hazards or existing land
uses shall not be classified transition.
The area within the transition class is where detailed local
land use and public investment planning must occur in the
Wrightsville Sound area. State and federal expenditures on
projects associated with urban development (water, sewer, urban
street systems, etc.) will be guided to these areas. Based on
utility service availability and current growth trends, the area
along the major thoroughfares -are classified as transition.
Appropriate uses are those uses allowed by the County and Town
zoning ordinances. The County has a Special -Highway Overlay
District (SHOD) which requires additional setbacks, landscaping,
and signage controls. The SHOD is presently applied to Eastwood
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Road. Land in transitional class should be designated as
residential, commercial, office or institutional, or as open
space or for community facilities. An ordinance held by New
Hanover County places stringent requirements for buffering and
setbacks between commercial and residential uses.
Land uses such as power plants and chemical storage
facilities, which are either hazardous or non -conforming to the
character of Wrightsville Sound, should not be considered for the
area.
The Community/Resource Preservation class has been created to
give special consideration to the unique low density soundfront
residential area at Wrightsville Sound. This class reflects a
low density character with ample greenspace and no further
commercial development. The County has classified the area as
resource protection or conservation. Within the Wrightsville
Sound area, major wetlands, the estuarine shoreline, and high
hazard flood areas, are designated as conservation. However,
some development is allowed within the conservation land area
consistent with CAMA Guidelines and regulations. Small docks and
piers or raised boardwalks which would not threaten water quality
or the estuarine ecosystem may be permitted in the estuarine AEC
conservation areas. The County also has Conservation overlay
District (COD) restrictions and requirements for development in
the waterfront area. Development within the 100-year floodplain
must follow strict county regulations.
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SECTION 6: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
6.1 Description of Methods Used for Public Education on Public
Issues
Continuing public participation was a key element in the
development of this plan. Specific methods used to educate the
public on planning issues and to receive public input included
the wide distribution of a citizen survey questionnaire early in
the planning process along with the holding of two (2) well
advertised public meetings. Both of these meetings were
structured as joint meetings of the Town Board of Aldermen and
the Planning Board. Also, the local press gave good coverage of
key policy issues during the planning process thereby educating
other segments of the public who did not attend the public
meetings.
Public education on planning issues will continue by
providing several copies of this document at the Town Hall and
the County Planning Department for public use and continual
discussions of important issues at public meetings of the
Planning Boards. (In addition, New Hanover County will have this
document and is encouraged to use it/refer to it when considering
the Wrightsville Sound area).
6.2 Results of Citizen
A sample copy of the Citizen Survey Questionnaire used to
solicit public comment is shown in Figure 6.2.1. The contents of
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' FIGURE 6.2.1
CITIZEN SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
' 1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN
TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
t • Introductory Remarks
In recent years, the Town of Wrightsville Beach has annexed several
properties in the Wrightsville Sound area west of the Intracoastal Waterway,
' at the request of the property owners under a process known as "satellite
annexation". Last fall, the Town initiated an "involuntary annexation" action
to consolidate these satellite areas of the Town. Following a feasibility
' study and public hearing concerning this Town -initiated action, the Board of
Aldermen decided not to complete this annexation. However, the Town still
sees the need for additional information to guide the management of future
development in the area and to form the basis for zoning and land use
decisions related to those satellite areas which are currently part of the
Town. Thus, the Town of Wrightsville Beach is currently Involved in the
preparation of a land use plan for a portion of the Wrightsville Sound area
west of the Intracoastal Waterway. The Town has received a planning grant
from the N. C. Division of Coastal Management to assist in the preparation of
the plan. The Planning area is bounded on the east by the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway, on the north by Eastwood Road and the Summer Rest area,
on the west by Military Cutoff Road and on the south by Bradley Creek. The
boundaries of the planning area are shown on the accompanying map.
Town officials and our planning consultants (Henry von Oesen and
Associates, Inc., Wilmington, NC) have identified several key Issues on which
we would like to have your opinion. As a concerned citizen, your opinions are
' very important in establishing a plan which will accurately reflect the
direction that area citizens want their community to take during the next
several years. The opinions which you offer through your responses to the
attached questionnaire will be available to the public when they have been
compiled. The results of the questionnaire will also be presented and
discussed during an upcoming public meeting (location, date and time to be
announced), during which additional comments from the public will be
' encouraged. Your responses to the attached questionnaire will be an essential
part of the land use plan being developed by the Town. Answers to the
questionnaire, and the completed land use plan, will be shared with New
' Hanover County and the City of Wilmington and will help guide local government
decisions affecting the future of the area.
' Therefore, we would appreciate your taking a few minutes to answer the
following questions. We thank you in advance for giving us your feelings on
these issues. Please return the questionnaire to the Wrightsville Beach Town
Hall by close of business on June 10, 1988.
Sincerely,
' WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN
W. W. Golder, Jr., Alderman
Carlton G. Hall, Mayor Roy A. Sandlin, Alderman
' Frances L. Russ, Mayor Pro-Tem John W. Sherrill, Alderman
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_Instructions Please circle or underline your answer to the following
questions. Please note that some questions have special
instructions. Please answer all questions.
.0. 1. 1 •-
O1. What do you like most about the Wrightsville Sound area?
02.
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a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9•
h.
i.
Proximity to Wrightsville Beach.
Coastal environment/water/climate.
Proximity to Cit/ of Wilmington.
Friendly people/family atmcsphere.
Proximity to shopping centers.
Safety/security.
Recreational activities.
Cost of living.
Other (Please specify)
What do you like the least about the Wrightsville Sound area?
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9•
h.
1.
J.
k.
1.
Traffic.
Too crowded/noisy/population explosion.
Nothing/no problem.
Density/growth/condos.
Police/laws.
Tax rate/waste of taxpayers' money.
Population/litter.
High cost of property/expensive cost of living.
Parking.
Lack of recreational facilities.
Donft know/not sure.
Other (Please specify)
Ten years from now I would like the Wrightsville Sound area to look
like:
a. A commercial/multifamily residential area with minimal open
space.
b. A high to medium density residential area with a minimum of
commercial development and some open space.
C. A low to medium density residential area with commercial
development limited to major thoroughfares and a moderate
amount of open space.
d. A low density residential area with very little additional
commercial development and lots of open space.
e. Other (Please specify)
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IFIGURE 6.2.1, CONY D.
(14. What do you think are the two (2) most important problems now facing
the
Wrightsville Sound area? (Please select two (2) answers).
a.
Traffic.
b.
C.
Density/condos/overdevelopment/rapid residential growth.
Increasing commercialization along major thoroughfares.
d.
Poor planning/poor construction/other development concerns.
e.
Lack of recreational areas/parks.
f.
Lack of adequate police/fire protection.
g.
Cost of water and sewer services/utilities.
h.
High rise buildings along the scundfront.
I.
Lack of waterfront access areas.
J.
Other (Please specify)
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B. ZONING:
0.1. Which
jurisdiction would you prefer to manage land uses and
development
in the study area?
a. New Hanover County.
b. Wilmington.
c. Wrightsville Beach.
02. Do you feel that the land areas in Wrightsville Sound which are
currently zoned commercial are appropriately located.
a. Yes.
b. No.
C. No opinion.
Please explain your answer:
(13. Do you feel that there is other land in the Wrightsville Sound area
that would be appropriate for commercial use?
a.
Yes.
b. No. c. No opinion.
Q4. If
you answered
"yes" to the above question, please specify the
area (s). (Please
define by street names or other familiar landmarks
as
identified on
the attached map).
05. Do
you feel that
there are any locations in the Wrightsville Sound
area which would
be appropriate for future multi —family development?
a.
Yes.
b.
No.
Ic.
No opinion.
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IFIGURE 6.2.1, CONT-D.
06. If you answered "yes" to the above question, please specify the
areas (please define by street names or other familiar landmarks).
C17. Do you feel that a special zoning district should be created along
Bradley Creek and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway?
a. Yes.
b. No.
C. No opinion.
1 08. If you answered "yes" to the above question, what factors should
this special zoning be designed to regulate?
a. Density (number of dwelling units per acre).
b. Setbacks from the water's edge.
C. Building heights.
d. Types of permitted uses such as residential, ccrnmercial, etc.
' e. Greenspace requirements/landscaping.
f. Other (please specify)
09. What do you feel
should be
a maximum vertical height of future
structures located
along Bradley Creek and the Atlantic Intracoastal
'
Waterway?
a. Single story.
d.
Four stories.
b. Two stories.,
e.
More than four stories.
'
c. Three stories.
f.
Other (Please specify)
C. PUBLIC SERVICES:
(1. Are you currently satisfied with the following public services
available in the Wrightsville Sound area? (Please circle or
underline all answers which apply).
a.
Water Supply
Yes
No
b.
Sewage Disposal
Yes
No
C.
Solid Waste (Trash) Removal
Yes
No
d.
Police/Fire Protection
Yes
No
e.
Government Administration
Yes
No
f.
Streets/Roads
Yes
No
g.
Drainage
Yes
No
h.
Recreational Facilities
Yes
No
02. If you answered "no" to any of the above items, how would you -like
to see those services improved?
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IFIGURE 6.2.1, CONT-D.
Q3. Are there additional public services that you would like to see
provided to the Wrightsville Sound area? If so, please list what
they are.
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04. Are there other services you think would benefit the Wrightsville
Sound area that could be provided by private businesses and which do
not currently exist in the area? If so, please list then.
' Q1.- The Wrightsville Sound area is bounded on two sides by Bradley Creek
and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Do you think that public
access to these water bodies is adequate?
' a. Yes.
b. No.
C. No opinion.
' Q2. If you answered "no" to the above question, what type of public
facility or facilities would you like to see and where?
1 a. Facility Type:
I!
II
b. Location:
Ivasizaastfuram
01. From the list of following facilities, please select and
Q2. rank in order of importance those for which you feel
Q3. there is a strong enough need to justify their being
Q4. provided at public expense. (Please place the most
important facility in the space at the top to the left,
second choice below it, etc. Leave blanks if you do not
wish any more of these facilities at public expense).
a. Marinas and boat access.
b. Parking for waterfront access.
c. Playgrounds.
d. Tennis courts.
e. Ballfields.
f. Picnic facilities.
g. Jogging and walking paths.
h. Bikeways.
I. Other (Please specify)
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FIGURE 6.2.1, CONT'D.
F. FTNA
STTONS:
(Note: Your responses to these questions will be used
for statistical purposes only to help us analyze the responses to the
above
questions).
Q1.
I am
answering these questions as......
a.
A resident of Wrightsville Beach.
b.
A resident of the Wrightsville Sound Area.
C.
Owner/operator of a business in Wrightsville Beach.
d.
Owner/operator of a business in the Wrightsville Sound Area.
Q2.
Your
Sex? a. Male b. Female
Q3.
Your
Race? a. White Other
b. Black (Please specify)
Q4.
Your
Education? a. 8th grade or less e. Sane college
b. 9th to 11 grade f. College graduate
c. High school graduate g. Post graduate
d. Some technical training
05.
Your
Age: a. 18 to 29 years d. 50 to 59 years
b. 30 to 39 years e. 60 to 64 years
c. 40 to 49 years f. 65 years or older
Q6.
What
was your total family income in 1987?
a.
Under $10,000 f. $30,000 to $39,999
b.
$10,000 to $14,000 g. 540,000 to $49,999
c.
$15,000 to $19,999 h. $50,000 or more
d.
$20,000 to $24,999 i. Not sure
e.
325,000 to $29,999
Q7.
What is your occupation? (Please select one category that best
describes your primary occupation).
a.
White Collar: d. Farmer
(1) Professional e. Self —Employed Worker
(2) Manager/Ackninistrator f. Retired
(3) Sales Worker g. Disabled
(4) Clerical Worker h. Homemaker
i. Student
b.
Blue Collar: J. Unemployed
(1) Craftsman k. Commercial fisherman
(2) Equipment Operator
(3) Transport Operator
(4) Laborer
C.
Service Workers:
(1) Health d Food Worker
(2) Personal Service Worker
(3) Protective Service Worker
(Policeman, Security Guard, Fireman, etc.)
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FIGURE 6.2.1, CONT'D.
Thank you for answering these questions
questionnaire to:
Mr. Dale H. Ralston, Town Manager
Town of Wrightsville Beach
Municipal Complex
321 Causeway Drive
P. 0. Box 626
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Please return your completed
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the questionnaire was developed with the assistance of Town staff
members.
A total of 2,500 questionnaires were mailed. A random cross
section of residents and businessmen at Wrightsville Beach and at
Wrightsville Sound selected from the County list of registered
voters received copies. A total of 488 of the forms were
returned during the planning period. This represents an overall
response rate of 19.5 percent which is average for this type of
survey effort. Of the 488 total responses, 74 percent received
were from Wrightsville Beach citizens and 26 percent were from
Wrightsville Sound residents. This latter segment of responses
was used to formulate the fabric of public opinion summarized
hereinafter.
It should be noted that many of the forms were returned with
additional narrative comments on issues of special concern to
individual citizens. These comments were also taken into
consideration in the planning process where appropriate. The
results of the survey were reviewed at a joint meeting of the
Wrightsville Beach Town Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board
held on July 28, 1987. The text of meeting is found in Appendix
A (please see Appendix A for details on the results of the
citizen survey).
6.3 Summary of Public Meetings
As indicated above, two (2) public meetings addressing the
land use plan were held over the span of the planning period.
The results of each are summarized below:
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• Special Joint Meeting of the Town Board of Aldermen and
Planning Board Held On July 28, 1988: A complete summary
of this meeting is found in Appendix A. This meeting was
well attended by the public.
• Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Aldermen and
Planning Board held on September 20, 1988. A complete
summary of this meeting is found in Appendix B. This
meeting was also attended by a representative of the
County Planning Department. Public attendance was
sparse, but supportive of the draft policies which were
discussed in detail.
Press coverage of the two (2) public meetings was good, which
helped to inform the public about the development of this plan.
(See Appendix C).
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SECTION 7: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
7.1 Implementation of Policies Developed In the Plan
In the previous sections of this Land Use Plan Addendum,
several key issues were identified and discussed. Here follows a
statement of policies developed in response to these issues,
along with proposed methods and schedules of implementing these
policies. Specific actions which will need to be taken are
described, and, where feasible, a proposed time schedule for
these necessary actions is outlined. Many of the policies below
are contingent upon the development of close working
relationships between the Town, New Hanover County and the City
of Wilmington.
7.2 Summary of Policies and Implementation Schedules
(1) Policy Statement: The Town of Wrightsville Beach
recognizes the design and intent of State policy, that
areas which develop to urban densities adjacent to an
existing municipality should be provided with municipal
services which are extended from *the existing
municipality. As the municipality closest to the
Wrightsville Sound area, and as a municipality which
already provides services to a portion of this area,
management of growth and development in the Wrightsville
Sound area is of paramount importance to the Town of
Wrightsville Beach. It is also recognized that New
Hanover County also provides services to the Wrightsville
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Sound area and exercises appropriate jurisdiction over
planning, land use and zoning. Furthermore, the City of
Wilmington has extended a major water trunk line into the
area. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the Town of
Wrightsville Beach to seek a close working relationship
with New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington
through either formal or informal agreements by which
planning, land use, zoning and other local governmental
decisions will be coordinated, whether such decisions
involve areas within or outside the municipal boundaries
of Wrightsville Beach in the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: Upon acceptance of this Land Use Plan
document by the Town of Wrightsville Beach and the North
Carolina Division of Coastal Management, the Town will
seek to work with New Hanover County and the City of
Wilmington to develop the specific mechanisms by which
the cooperative effort will be instituted.
Schedule: The Draft Land Use Plan Addendum for the
Wrightsville Sound area will be submitted to the N. C.
Division of Coastal Management by September 30, 1988.
The document should be approved by the Division of
Coastal Management by March, 1989. The cooperative
agreement with New Hanover County concerning land use
planning and zoning should be drafted by April, 1989 and
approved by June, 1989. The cooperative planning
activity and decisions between the Town and the County
should be in progress by September, 1989.
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Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
actively encourage the ideas of developers having plans
for office or institutional land use in the general area,
and will promote the advantages and appealing merits,
aims, and goals of the Wrightsville Sound area for future
office and institutional development as appropriate.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented as soon as the
proposed cooperative planning vehicle is in place to
regulate planning and development in Wrightsville Sound
area (Fall, 1989).
(4) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to encourage residential zoning designations in the
Wrightsville Sound area to remain as they are at present
(mostly low density) in keeping with public desires and
to preserve the quality of life in the area.
Implementation: A public meeting should be held to
define public opinion on Planned Unit Development (PUDIs)
such as Wrightsville West, mobile home parks, etc., with
regards to this policy. The Town will then set forth any
"subpolicies" for residential zoning that arise from this
meeting.
Schedule: The public meeting on this policy can be held
after the implementation of Policy #1, scheduled for
September, 1989. Additional provisions of this policy
may be enacted soon thereafter (october; 1989).
(5) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to investigate and encourage measures to alleviate
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traffic congestion and improve "trouble spots" along
thoroughfares and at major traffic nodes. Both
non-structural and structural measures will be explored.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
request the North Carolina Department of Transportation
to perform a study of traffic in the Wrightsville Sound
area, and to present recommendations for future
improvements. The Town of Wrightsville Beach will work
cooperatively with New Hanover County and the NC
Department of Transportation towards the funding and
construction of any appropriate structural improvements.
Also, the Town in cooperation with the County, the City
of Wilmington, and NCDOT will actively encourage the
mitigation and amelioration of traffic problems by means
of appropriate non-structural land use and zoning
decisions.
Schedule: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will hold a
public meeting to solicit input regarding specific
traffic problems within Wrightsville Sound (September,
1989). The Town will present these findings along with
its request to N. C. Department of Transportation
(September, 1989). The Wilmington and New Hanover County
Transportation Departments will be' included in review of
these findings. Specific traffic improvement plans can
be scheduled thereafter.
(6) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to develop a special zoning district along the
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Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Bradley Creek, for the
purposes of regulating growth and development, protecting
the estuarine AEC's, and preserving the aesthetics and
■ scenic vistas associated with this area. This will be
done in cooperation with New Hanover County and in
abidance with the County's policies towards development,
preservation, and conservation, if less lenient than the
Town's policies.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will hold
a public.hearing to solicit public input on specific
restrictions for building height, impervious surface
areas, greenspace requirements, density, setbacks from
the road and from the Sound, and other such items of
concern.
Schedule: Upon the implementation of Policy #1, the Town
of Wrightsville Beach will hold the public hearing as
described above (September, 1989). Policy formulation
can take place in the Fall of 1989, and the regulations
for the special waterfront zoning district may be adopted
in early 1990 (February).
(7) Polic LIt is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
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Beach to i —thxm Wrightsville Sound
areag which include estuarine sho"relines and/or other
areas of environmental concern 7until such time that the
Town in cooperation with New Hanover County has developed
a consistent set of regulations and policies for
development within and adjacent to these areas.
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Implementation: Prior to entertaining any annexations of
property which contain an AEC, the Town and the County
will develop a set of regulations as above.
Schedule: This policy can be effective immediately, and
these regulations may be developed at any time.
(8) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work closely and diligently with New Hanover
County to enforce all tree and vegetation protection and
landscaping and preservation ordinances, with regards to
all present and future development, land use, or
construction activity within the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
require any party who plans or desires to destroy or
remove trees or vegetation to request the approval of the
Town, such approval being contingent upon compliance with
the County's regulations and landscaping ordinances.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented upon the
adoption of the Land Use Plan (Spring 1989).
(9) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to explore the possibility of developing a
bicycle/jogging path or sidewalk along Wrightsville
Avenue or Airlie Road (possibly with a scenic vista/sound
overlook where the road meets the AIWW), in order to
improve the safety for cyclists and pedestrians and to
enhance recreational facilities in the Wrightsville Sound
area.
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cooperation with New Hanover County will hold a public
meeting to discuss the details of the proposed bikeway,
including the reduction of speed limits on Wrightsville
Avenue or Airlie Road and the nature and extent of the
'
facilities (bench, bike rack, deck area, etc). The Town
of Wrightsville Beach and the County will also work with
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the/ NC uivision of Coastal Management to fulfill all
permit requirements, and may request CAMA grant
assistance for land acquisition and construction. The
Town will contact the Wilmington Area Bicycle Advisory
Committee on all bikeway proposals.
Schedule: The public meeting can be held in October,
1988. Coordination with N. C. Division of Coastal
Management, land and permit acquisition, and design
should be completed by February, 1989. Construction
should be completed either prior to April, 1989 or during
the fall or winter of 1989, so as not to interfere with
' the Azalea Festival season or summer tourists.
(10) Policy: It is the policy of �,� e Town of Wrightsville
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Beach to encourage that additional recreational
facilities thWrightsville Sound area be provided by
future 3ev'elopef's:
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
encourage and give preference to those developers seeking
' opportunities in the Wrightsville Sound area who are
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willing and able to provide recreational opportunities
through prudent and creative land use and design.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented in the Fall of
1989.
(11) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover County and
the City of Wilmington relative to the coordination and
provision of central sewer service (County) and water
supply (City) within the Wrightsville Sound area so as to
protect the public health and to eliminate costly
duplication of services.
Implementation: The Town will work with the County and
City to develop future needs surveys, projections, etc.,
and to explore the feasibility of a future
interconnection to the City water supply system if deemed
appropriate.
Schedule: This policy can be implemented immediately.
(12) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to offer the possibility of municipal water service
to the Wrightsville Sound community in its entirety, to
allow residents and businesses the opportunity to receive
municipal water in lieu of water from their individual
wells or Cape Fear Utilities and to benefit from
potentially lower homeowner's fire insurance premiums
that are likely to result from the greater water volumes
of fire fighting use available from the Town's system.
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Implementation: Public support on Wrightsville Sound
regarding this policy should be ascertained through a
public meeting. With interest, the Town of Wrightsville
Beach should thence autho ize an engine r' ng s tudy to
determine the needs �-capacit es 'nvolved with the
extension of services provided by this policy and to site
future well and storage tank locations.
Schedule: The Town of Wrightsville Beach can offer this
opportunity to Wrightsville Sound residents and
businesses and proceed with implementation at a pace
synchronized with public desires. The desire for water
service to the Sound residents and businesses could be
assessed by June, 1989, an engineering study begun in
August, 1989, and measures to appropriate construction
funds and schedule construction and completion dates
could begin in February, 1990 or as public desires deem
appropriate. The Town is currently requesting an
evaluation of its fire defense system and services by the
Insurance Services Office (ISO) of North Carolina which
may result in an improvement from the Town's Class 6
rating.
(13) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover County to
develop an improved appropriate, coordinated joint plan
for Hurricane Evacuation and Post Disaster Recovery for
the Wrightsville Sound area, to insure public safety and
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efficient procedural operations during storm evacuations
and storm recovery.
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach and New
Hanover County Planning Department will jointly discuss
the refinement of existing plans, and may then choose to
contract with a private firm and/or seek CAMA funding to
develop a revised master plan, if needed.
Schedule: Preparation and plans for implementing this
policy may commence as soon as the joint planning entity
is established (Policy No. 1). It would be prudent for
the Town, however, to pursue this policy even if Policy
#1 is not realized. In this case, implementation can
begin immediately (September, 1988).
(14) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach PA b to initiate oluntary annexations in the
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Wrightsville Sound areadd�k-i-� such time as the public
expresses support for such actions.
Implementation: This policy has already been
implemented; following a Town initiative to involuntarily
annex the central portion of the Wrightsville Sound area
so as to consolidate the Town's satellite annexations,
lack of public support led to the annexation being
dropped by the Town Board. Voluntary annexations will
still be considered, however, with specific attention
being given to the subject property location in relation
to existing Town utilities and satellite annexations.
Schedule: Not applicable.
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(15) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to review and respect the policies and
jurisdictions of New Hanover County as they apply to the
management of the Wrightsville Sound area, and to
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incorporate those policies BL6�Cv into
this plan:74� 0PPrVPAaf6•
Implementation: The Town of Wrightsville Beach will
review the Land Use Plan and policies of New Hanover
County, and will implement them in the future as deemed
appropriate.
Schedule: This policy can become effective immediately.
(16) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to review policies set forth in New Hanover
County's "Airlie Road" plan, and to incorporate any of
.those policies appropriate to the Wrightsville Sound area
into the policies of this Land Use Plan Addendum
(Appendix D lists Airlie Road Plan policies and
recommendations).
Implementation: The Town will review the said plan and
policies, selecting those appropriate and will refer to
and abide by them in the future as necessary. The Town
of Wrightsville Beach should consider the goals and
desires of the area stated in the Airlie Road Plan
(especially for any future satellite annexations)
regardless of whether Policy No. 1 is implemented.
Schedule: This policy can be come effective immediately.
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(17) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to review the policies set forth in the
Wrightsville Beach CAMA Land Use Plan 1985 Update, and to
incorporate into this Addendum any of those deemed
appropriate and desirable for the Wrightsville Sound
area, provided that any included policies and/or
recommendations are in keeping with the public interest,
aesthetics, and goals of the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: The Town will review the said plan and
policies, selecting those appropriate, and will refer to
and abide by them in the future as necessary. The Town
of Wrightsville Beach should consider the goals and
desires of the area regardless of whether Policy No. 1 is
implemented.
.Schedule: This policy can be come effective immediately.
(18) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover County to
develop a single consistent zoning law and map for the
Wrightsville Sound area as a whole with the aim of
encouraging prudent growth and development within the
area consistent with this plan.
Implementation: The Town and County will review their
respective zoning classifications applicable to
Wrightsville Sound in concert with the implementation of
Policy No. 2.
Schedule: See Policy No. 2.
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(19) Policy: It is the policy of the Town of Wrightsville
Beach to work cooperatively with New Hanover and local
private interest to develop a master drainage plan for
the Wrightsville Sound area.
Implementation: The town will assume the role of lead
agency to direct the completion of a detailed engineering
study of drainage and stormwater management for the area.
Grant funds to support the study/report may be available
from the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
Schedule:
• Develop scope of work by March, 1989.
• Apply for LAMA grant funds by March 30, 1989.
• Receive grant funds by June, 1989.
• Award engineering contract by September, 1989.
• Complete study/report by June, 1990.
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APPENDIX A: TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN
JOINT MES= WITH PLANNING BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC OOMMr"NIS FOR
USE IN PREPARIIZ LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM - JULY 28, 1988
AND SUOIARY OF CITIZEN SURVEY QUESPIONNAIRE RESULTS
1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN:
WRIGHTSVILI SOUND AREA
TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C.
APPENDIX B: SUOMY OF •.MEETING
BFIWEEN TCWN BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND PLANNING BOARD HELD ON
SEPIENBER 20,
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APPENDIX D: AIRLIE ROAD PLAN POLICY ACTIONS AND
APPENDIX E: BUSINESS AND OOMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE
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APPENDIX A
TOM OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN
I JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC OJMP=S FOR
USE IN A2EPARIt, LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM - JULY 28, 1988
AND
SUPM'F%Rt OF
CITIZEN SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
1988 ADDENDUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN:
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
TOWN OF WRIGHTWILLE BEACH, N. C.
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TCwN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN
JOINT MEET= WITH FLAN BOARD TO RECEIVE PUBLIC OaPZ ENDS FOR
USE IN PREPARING LAND USE PLAN ADDENDUM - JULY 28, 1988
Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. and recognized the
Planning Board members that were present. He introduced Mr. Bill Burnett,
Planner for Henry von Oesen and Associates. Mr. Burnett gave a brief
philosophy of planning and the importance of public participation. He also
presented the following results of the questionnaire responses and
sum[arization for the citizen survey questionnaire sent out.
Haskell Rhett of the Division of Coastal Management stated this was an
addendum to the current 1985 Land Use Plan update and was being partially
funded by the State Division of Coastal Management.
Dr. Kent Webb commended the efforts being made, however, he expressed
concern that the survey vent only to registered voters and not to property
owners as well. He also stated he awned property here and felt he should be
able to voice an opinion on such matters vhereas semeone that might be living
here and was a registered voter would be a tenant only and not a property
owner.
Ms. Eda Fitzpatrick questioned the amount of funding by the State, the
amount of the Town's contribution, and how a particular area identified on the
Wrightsville Sound area had been used. Mr. Burnett explained that the study
area. included the Town's satellite annexations and entrance to the Town.
Ms. Claire Funderburg asked since Mr. Burnett was with Henry von Oesen and
Associates, the Town's engineers, if this was a conflict of interest. Mr.
Burnett assured her it was not. Ms. Funderburg also questioned if this was a
prelude to annexation as the Town's people already stated how they felt about
annexation. Mr. Burnett stated this is not a prelude to annexation and that
one of the important questions was to see if there was an interest or need to
petition the county for extra -territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Ms. Claire
Funderburg stated she was not interested in zoning or having anything else to
do with the area on the mainland.
Ms. Eda Fitzpatrick asked for an explanation of the term ETT and also if
it was a first step to annexation and if there was a limit of hoa much could
be involved in that area. Mr. Burnett explained that ETJ was not construed to
' be a part of annexation. It was simply to exercise zoning control and was
-frequently done to manage growth in an area immediately outside a town's
boundaries. He also pointed out that ETJ would have to be granted by the
County. Mr. Wessell explained the limit of the Town's ErZ would be a maximum
of one mile fran the current city limits.
Mr. Henry Swain expressed concern that the planning done by Wrightsville
' Beach so far had yielded a yogurt sknp, a Qiiskey store, and septic tanks.
Most of the septic tanks were gone in the area because of the county -wide
sewer system. He pointed out only 20 percent from the Wrightsville Sound area
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responded to the questionnaire and only one-half of this 20 percent bad been
in favor of any type of planning.
Ms. Sue Bullock stated she did not feel it was an accurate survey, and New
Hanover County had stricter control. Whether beach residents wanted to admit
it or not, they were affected by that area and saneone needed to take control
of the area and zoning. Right now it is in very poor condition, but
Wrightsville Beach residents were the ones who had to live with it.
Mr. Bill Stallings of Summer Rest Road expressed interest in the Town's
E7A in the area; however, he asked if residents in the = would have any say
in zoning of the area such as representation on the Planning Board. It was
explained that it was required that a representative from the ETJ be placed on
the Planning Board.
Mr. Carl Durham felt Wrightsville Beach had a large concern in the area
because of it being in the front yard and that it was even more important
because of this reason for the Town to be interested in what happened to the
area.
Ms. Johnnie Baker stated she felt it was too little too late, and she
questioned if the previously established extra -territorial jurisdiction line
had been established because they felt the Intracoastal Waterway was a natural
boundary.
Ms. Lisa Overby questioned if the County was stricter on buildings. It
was stated they were; however, they were more strict on density requirements
than Wrightsville Beach was.
Mr. Ralston pointed out that this Land Use Plan addendum area had been
started concurrently with the planned canmmhensive annexation which had been
tabled. However, he said it was basic for the tavn's needs that they be aware
and sensitive to vimt was happening in the Town's front yard, particularly
since several of the areas were already within the Town's jurisdiction.
Mr. Herb McKim stated if ETJ was being considered that perhaps the Town
would consider the northern tip of Masonboro Island and could protect this
area as there were camments being made about developing it at this time.
Mr. John Stirewalt expressed concern about the results from the survey
indicating that the height of the buildings should be restricted. He felt the
number of buildings that could be built was the key point.
Mayor Hall then closed the public hearing at 9:29 p.m. Mr. Wessell
reported that the local bill that had been introduced to the General Assembly
to provide for the adoption or ordinances by initiative and the referendum had
died in the Senate Local Government Committee when the legislature adjourned.
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SUMMRY OF
CITIZEN SURVEY 4UESTIONNA= RESULTS
1988 ADDS NUM TO THE 1985 LAND USE PLAN:
WRIGHTSVILI SOUND AREA
TCWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C.
(Where percents do not add up to 100 percent, not all surveys had a response.
Where percents exceed a total of 100 percent, some surveys had multiple
responses.)
rA. Key Points of Survey Responses
- A total of 2,500 surveys were sent to citizens of Wrightsville Beach
and the Wrightsville Sound study area. Four hundred eighty-eight, or
19.5 percent, were returned.
- The things liked best about the Wrightsville Sound area were: Coastal
envirormient/water/climate (46 percent) and proximity to Wrightsville
Beach (28 percent). Twenty-one percent of the sound area residents
' said they liked the friendly atmosphere best.
- Traffic (44 percent), Crowds/noise/population explosion (28 percent)
and Density/gravth/mrxbs were what people said they liked least about
the Wrightsville Soured area.
- Traffic was cited as a major problem naw facing the Wrightsville Soured
area (49 percent), followed by Density/condos/ overdevelopment/rapid
growth (45 percent).
- Fifty-two (52) percent of the respondents said that in ten years they
would like the Wrightsville Sound area to look like a low density
residential area with very little additional carmeroial development
and lots of open space.
- Thirty-six (36) percent preferred a low to medium density residential
area with canmercial developrent limited to major thoroughfares and a
moderate amount of open space.
- Wrightsville Beach's jurisdiction over development and lam management
in the Wrightsville Sound area was favored by 49 percent of all
respondents (30 percent, Wrightsville Sound respondents; 56 percent,
Wrightsville Beach respondents). On the other hand, 62 percent of the
Sourxi respondents favored New Hanover County, as did 38 percent of
Wrightsville Beach respondents. 3 per-C eIZT CF 'TNc-,7-j--S:PoN1>E:KrrS
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- Sixty-two (62) percent of the respondents said there was no other land
in the Wrightsville Sound area suitable for carmercial development.
- Forty-six (46) percent felt that at present, camriercially zoned land
is properly located.
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- Sixty-four (64) percent of the respondents said there were no
appropriate locations for future multifamily residential development
in the Wrightsville Sound area.
Creating a special zoning district along Bradley Creek and the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ADM was favored by 65 percent of the
respondents to regulate density, water setbacks, building heights,
zoning classification, and green space.
- A maximum height of two stories for future structures along the AIWW
and Bradley Creek was preferred by 46 percent of the sound respondents
and 35 percent of Wrightsville Beach respondents (38 percent of the
total). Twenty-six (26) percent (of the total) favored a three-story
restriction.
- Forty-two (42) percent of the Wrightsville Sound area respondents
indicated they were satisfied with all public services, as did 28
percent of the Wrightsville Beach respondents. Overall,
dissatisfaction was primarily with streets and roads (25 percent),
drainage (18 percent), government administration (18 percent), and
recreational facilities (17 percent).
- Public access to the AIWW and Bradley Creek was considered adequate by
49 percent of all respondents, inadequate by 33 percent. Eleven (11)
percent had no opinion.
' - Bikeways (24 percent), jogging and walking paths (19 percent), boat
access (18 percent) and parking for waterfront access (14 percent)
were the recreational facilities felt most needed in the Wrightsville
Sand area.
I- Other popular responses were: Library; Recreation building; Lighted
tennis courts; Racquetball; Basketball.
- Twenty-four (24) percent gave no response indicating none of the
recreational facilities listed should be provided at public expense.
B. Principal Written C=rents
' - Other reasons for liking the Wrightsville Sound area: Country living;
Trees; Atrnosphere/anbianoe; Peaceful areas.
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- Other things liked least about the Wrightsville Sound area: Camnercial developerent; Trailer parks; Annexation threat; Destruction
of the environment.
' - Other inportant problems facing the Wrightsville Sound area: Need for
new bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (A3WW) .
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- Cmneroial zoning problems and opinions: Commercial zones incongruous
' and mixed with residential areas; Over -developed - needs to be
controlled, Creates traffic congestion; Eyesore - in poor taste; Don't
know zoning locations.
- Areas thought appropriate for future commercial use: mobile hare
parks; Major thoroughfares/U.S. 74/U.S. 76, Galleria expansion.
- Areas thought suitable for future multifamily residential developnent:
Mobile hate parks, Stokely and Allen Roads; Summer Rest Road - Babies'
Hospital area.
- Other factors which zoning should regulate along Bradley Creek and the
A1WW: Trees; Ervirorrrental preservation, Water quality.
- Other suggested restrictions for future structures along Bradley Creek
and the ADM: No more buildings; No commercial; No residential; One
story on waterfront, two stories across the mad.
- Public service improvement suggestions: Improve runoff drainage;
widen/repave roads; Enforce speed limits; Increase parking; No
response/don't know.
- Suggested additional public services that could be provided to the
Wrightsville Sound area: None; Library; Public transportation;
Bridge; Parks and picnic areas; Handicap facilities.
- Beneficial services that could be provided by private businesses in
the Wrightsville Sound area: Car wash; Charter fishing; Bookstore;
Bakery.
- Public facilities to increase access to Bradley Creek and the A1WW
suggested were: Boat ramps; Waterfront parks and picnic areas; Access
for small sailboats and windstsfers; Parking; Fishing pier.
- Locations suggested: TAberever; Airlie Road; Sumer Rest Road; Bradley
Creek; Near bridge.
Demographic Information
- The "typical" respondent to the survey was a white male with a college
or post -graduate education and family incare of greater than $50,000
per year, who is either a working professional or retired.
- Seventy-two (72) percent of the respondents were Wrightsville Beach
residents, 26 percent Wrightsville Sound residents, and 8 percent
c�smed/operated a business in the area.
- Fifty-three (53) percent of the surveys returned were answered by
males, and 43 percent by females.
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- Primary occupations given were: Retired (28 percent), Professional
(28 percent), and Managerial/Adninistrator (15 percent).
1987 Tbtal family inane reported: 19 Percent, less than $30,000; 25
percent, $30,000 to $50,000; and 42 percent, more than $50,000.
Twenty-four (24) percent of the respondents had a post -graduate
education. Zhirty-six (36) percent were college graduates, and 20
percent had sane college.
The age distribution of the survey respondents (in years) :
18 - 29 8% 50 - 59 17%
30 - 39 16% 60 - 64 15%
40 - 49 19% 65+ 20%
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' APPENDIX B
SUMMARY OF JOINT MEETING
' BETWEEN TOWN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
AND PLANNING BOARD HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 20, 1988
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TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 321 CAUSEWAY DRIVE • P.O. BOX 626
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. 28480 • 919.256.2245
AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD OF ALDERMEN
AND
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 20, 1988
7:00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF TOWN HALL
321 CAUSEWAY DRIVE, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC
A. JOINT PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND PLANNING BOARD TO
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS TO DISCUSS PROPOSED POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA.
1. Mayor welcomes public and introduces consultant, Bill Burnett, of
Henry von Oesen and Associates.
2. Bill Burnett:
(a) Description of steps remaining in preparation of the Land Use
Plan Addendum.
(b) Brief summary of the preliminary draft plan of the Land Use
Plan Addendum with emphasis on policy statements relating to
land use within the study area developed from responses to
citizen questionnaires and comments from the public meeting
of July 28, 1988.
3. Public comments - maximum speaking time 3 minutes per person,
please.
4. Questions and comments by Planning Board members and Aldermen.
5. Summary by Bill Burnett.

APPENDIX C
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS
AND LOCAL PRESS COVERAGE
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The Coastal Carolinian, Wednesday,July20,1988, page 9
PUBLIC NOTICE
THERE WILL BE A JOINT PUBLIC MEETING
HELD BY THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOARD
OF ALDERMEN AND WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
PLANNING BOARD JULY 28, 1988, 8:00 P.M.,
TOWN HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 321
CAUSEWAY DRIVE, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL,
BE TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE
CITIZEN'S QUESTIONNAIRE AND RECEIVE
t. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING LAND USE
ISSUES WITHIN THE WRIGHTSVILLE
SOUND STUDY AREA. THE RESULTS OF
RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNNAIRE AND
COMMENTS RECEIVED AT THIS MEETING
WI LL BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE
FIRST DRAFT OF AN ADDITON TO THE TOWN'S
EXISTING LAND USE PLAN.
.-FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT TOWN HALL, 256-2245. fw
LMA ROSS, PLANNING ASSISTANT

8C Sunday Star -News / Sunday, July 24, 1988
PUBLIC NOTICE ..
Tfnrs win be a tobd public moth
hold by On Wrightsville Beach cord
of Aldrrrwn and Wrghtsville Beech
Wambq Borg, .ley 20. 1fMe, SAg
oblxt p.fA., Town Hall, Council
Chambers, 221 Causeway Drive,
wngtssemne Beach, NC.
The prrp000 of lhle public orating will
be le repatthe mouge of the etibrrs
arraficnaso and males public ono-
aMe eonoveld" land we Was
M U I the Wrlphbeiile Sound study
roe The raub of resprlaoa to the
quesdonshe and am a as ts redNeed
r tiule resting wig housed In the prop•
cation of the that dralt of an addition
to the lown s existing land Use Wan.
For iurtlrr InMnnadon plesse oordaot
Town flag, NO.224L
Undo Noon
planning Ambtsnt
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The Coastal Carolinian, Wednesday, July 20,1988, page 3
Wrightsville
teach to,
discuss land
use plan
In recent years, the Town of
dendum to the Town's existing land .
Wrightsville Beach has annexed
use plan, the Town recently mailed
several properties in the Wrights-
a questionnaire concerning land use
ville Sound area west of the Intra.
issues in the Wrightsville Sound
coastal Waterway, at the request
area to registered voters and busi-
of the property owners, under a
ness owners and operators, both in
process known as "satellite an-
the Town and the Wrightsville
nexation".
Sound area.
Last fall, the Town initiated an
The results of the questionnaire
involuntary annexation" action to
will be presented and discussed
consolidate these satellite areas of
during a joint public meeting of the
the Town. Following a feasibility
Board of Aldermen and the Plan=
study and public hearing concerning
. ning Board on July 28, at 8 p.m., in
this Town -initiated action, the
Council Chambers of Town Hall,
Board of Alderman decided not to
Wrightsville Beach, during which
complete the annexation.. ,
additional comments from the pub -
However, the Town still sees
Bc will be encouraged. .
the need for additional information
The results of the returned ques-
to guide the management of devel-
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tionnaire and public comments re-
opment in the area and to form the
ceived at the public meeting on July
basis for zoning and land use deci-
48 will be valuable in the prepara-
sions related to those satellite ar-_
tion of a plan that will accurately
eas which are already a part of the
feflect the direction that area dti-
To�"n.
zens want their community to take'
Thus, the ,Town of Wrightsville
during the next several years.
Beach is currently involved in the -- c:cAnswers to the questionnaire,'
preparation of a land use plan for a....
portion of the WrighEsvilIe Sound'swill
and. the completed land use plan,
be shared with New Hanover?
area west of the Intracoastal Wa- .
' County and the City of Wilmington
terway: - .c : ' , _• _
for their use in making decisions.
The Town has received a plan-
-which will affect the future of the
Wing grant from the N.C. Division
'area. . "
of Coastal Management to assist in -
For further information, contact
the preparation of the plan. ` - '
Linda Ross, Planning Assistant,
The planning area is bounded on
Town Hall, 256-2245.
the east by the Atlantic Intra-
coastal Waterway, on the north by
Eastwood Road and the Summer
Rest area, on the west by Military
Cutoff Road and on the south by
Bradley Creek .
Town officials and their plan-
ning consultants, Henry von Cesen
and Associates, Inc, of Wilmington,
have identified several key issues,
on which they are gathering public
opinions.:. • _.. .., :• i • t
As a means of obtaining public
opinion for use in preparing an ad-

The Coastol Carolinfan, Wednesday, Jufy 27;1988,
Wrightsville
ponders
Beach
land uses
By Si Lawrence, III
News Editor
WRICHTSVILLE BEACH —Ai
a public hearing to be held here
tommorow, the Board of Aldermen
is expected to review the results of
a public questionaire regarding
land use issues.
The town of Wrightville Beach
is currently involved in the pre-
paration of a land use plan for a
portion of the Wrightsville Sound
area west of the Intracoastal Wa-
terway. The questionaire, mailed to
registered voters and business
owners, was designed to provide
public participation in the
preparation of the addendum to
the town s ezisiting land use plan.
Accordin to town planning as -
the preparation of a plan that will
accurately reflect the direction
that area citizens want their com-
munity to take in the future.
The survey will also provide
Henry von Oesen and Associates, a
Wilmingon planning firm, with vi-
tal public input on key issues the
town has addressed.
The town of Wrightsville
Beach recently received a planning
grant from the. N.C. Division of
Coastal Management to assist in
the updated land use plan. -
The area under consideration is
bounded on the east by the Intra-
coastal Waterway, on the north by
Eastwood Road, on the west by
Military Cutoff Road and on the
south by Bradley Creek.
At Thursday's meeting, 'the
g Board of Aldermen will hold a
sistant Linda Ross, the results of
the questionaire will be valuable in (CONTINUED ON PAGES)
-Land 'use `v
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public hearing at 8 p.m. to review
the results of the questionaire and
open the floor to public comment.
Town officials say the question-
aire and public. comment will 'be
submitted to the planning depart-
ments of New Hanover County and
City of Wilmington for use in the
future planning of areas affected
Wrightsville Beach.

2C Wilmington Moming Starr Friday, July 29, 1988
Survey isn't sneaky step toward
annexation,=beach residents`told
By Kelvin Hart "'determine whether residents want "Whether we address annexation
sorer writer ^. :x extraterritorial jurisdiction over or not, we are affected by what hap -
Wrightsville Sound, he said. pens in that area," said Wrights-
WRIGHTSVI= BEACH — A;:.,-.-.*: The area is currently controlled ville Beach resident Sue Bullock.
onsultant for the town told 40 to 50 by New Hanover County, which has ',"We may not want to annex it, but
`-.people at a public hearing Thursday , -less stringent zoning regulations we need to control it.", ; : ,;
that a recent survey on future de- .,than does Wrightsville Beach. The Mayor Carl Hall said'the.iesi-
velopment in Wrightsville Sound ;°town would have to petition New dents should not want to control
was not a step toward annexing Hanover ; County for jurisdiction , •,development is Wrightsville Sound
-mainland property •� +a; ,a f : ;,.over the area. .:.: o " +
if they don't want to annex it into
. _ A listof questions had been ::;;: The main difference between ea- : the town.
mailed at random to registered vot "traterritorial jurisdiction and an-' -Bill Sailing, `who lives is
ers and business owners in Wrights- ' -nexation is that Wrightsville Sound : ' .
villa Beach and Wrightsville Sound...`;n. 'residents would receive towser- :,Wrightsville Sound, asked whether
Of the 2,500 surveys mailed, 488 ; vices and pay town tares under an- the area's residents would be al -
were completed and returned. The nexation. x '_; ,.lowed on the planning board to help
responses will be used to help the ?Fortynirie percent of the respon ?make land management decision&
town add Wrightsville Sound to the dents to the survey want Wrights Town attorney John- Nessell said
'existing land use -plan. •. -': "- �?ville Beach to control development someone from Wrightsville Sound
-::A land use Olen helps municipal- 'and land management in the-wouldbe required bylaw to serve on
ities manage as area's development Wrightsville Sound area, said Bur- the planning board if extratemtor-
-and forms the basis for zoning:.; :;nett, a contracted planner with ' allunsdretion was granted
"Is this a foot in the door to an- • Henry Von Oesen and Associates. ' r :Wessell said jurisdiction can be
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nexation?" asked Wrightsville -_-; Forty-six percent said what they granted -up to one mile beyond the
Beach resident Edith Friedberg.: -.;dike most about Wrightsville Sound ' • town limits.
Bill Burnett, hired by the town as .;_is its proximity to the ocean. Forty- '.;, .Town Manager Dale Ralston said
=, a consultant in the matter, said an- ?:four' percent said what they like .,,the land use plan is necessary to
nexatioa is not the issue. The surerleast is the traffic congestion and ".help manage the already annexed
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The Coastal Cororinlon, Wednesdav, Aug. 3.1988
Beach` considers land use
By SI Lawrence, III -
Beach.
Wrightsville Sound:
Nnos Editor
In order to extend its zontn g]!i
Fift -two percent of the res
Fifty Pe Pon-'.
iisdiction, explained Mayor Carl-
dents said they would like
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH--
ton Hall,, the town would have to
Wrightsville Sound to look like a
Nearly 50 people attended a public
petition the county for the autho- •
low -density . residential 'area
hearing held here . recently to
rization.
within a decade, with little ad -
receive and review input for an
Zoning jurisdiction over
ditional commercial development
addendum to the town's land use
Wrightsville Sound, if ever ap-
but ample open space
plan. I
proved, would not enable the town
, Nearly half of those who re -
The town is currently consider-
to tmQose taxes for extended ser- `
sponded said they favored
ing potential uses for Wrightsville
vices on residents of the area, as it
Wrightsville Beach's jurisdication
-Sound, an area which a number of
would if parcels were annexed. ':
over development and -land man- '
residents hope will not be annexed
.Of those who responded to. the
agement in the area, though the
by the town.
Bill Burnett, a consultant with
Henry von Oesen and 'Associates,
reviewed the results of a.question-
Aire mailed to local residents for
input in the proposed addendum. '
The town mailed 2500 question -
Aires to registered voters and busi-
ness'owners in Wrightsville Beach.
and Wrightsville Sound. , 7... , .. _
7 Of those, only 488 surveys were
completed and mailed back to the
town.
According to Burnett, the survey
will help determine.whether rest
d n t w t the town to extend its '
majority of that percentage came
from beach residents.
: Beach resident Sue Bullock said
she was concerned about how the
area directly affects Wrightsville
Beach.'
"We may not want to annex (the
area), but we better control it be-
cause -we rent getting good control
from a county level," she said. -' '
Town officials say zoning control
over the entire area would help
manage a number of parcels that '
were voluntarily annexed.
Although extending the town's
sdi fa red b
es an
extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction
- - Mayor Carlton Hall '.'... •'.:
zoningun chon was vo ya::<
number -of people attending the '
to the Wrightsville Sound area.
meeting, Mayor Hall said he had
"It is not a question of annexa-
• survey, 46 percent said the thing
reservations about such a move
tion," said Burnett, 'but rather, the
they like most about ,the area in
"I . feel morally adverse to .4'
survey will help prevent future
'question was the coastal environ- C
telling folks''we don't want you 4a
problems, give us an analysis of
(: ment, water and climate.. . 7,
be a part of our town but we want to
present land use and help develop
`.','; Twenty-eight percent said they -
tell you want to do," Hall said.
policies for future growth in an area
. liked Wrightsville Sounds prox-
"Town manager Dale Ralston
where the town can plan prudent-
imity to Wrightsville Beach :'i .
said the town should consider a
ly,^ ;' -
: ' <As was expected by the Boardbf
more -active role in the planning of ,
' Currently, the Wrightsville
Aldermen, traffic congestion was
Wrightsville Sound -'._- _ "
Sound area is controlled by New
among the least -liked aspects of
"We need to be aware of an
Hanover County, which reportedly
" :the area cited by the respondents: `J
sensitive to what's going on'over�
has less stringent zoning regulations
° . Approximately 49 percent said
than the town of Wrightsville
traffic was a major problem facing
' there," he said.
"It's in the towns best interest
- i • % �•_`•• - a;� <
to be looking at the area since it
does affect Wrightsville Beach
verymuch."
The town will share the survey
and public, comments with , the
'planning departments .of New .
Hanover. County: and the City of
Wilmington.

2C wlMingan MomBg Star / Wednesday, September 21, 1988
MORMEW
Wrightsville land plan debated
By Kelvin Hart
Staff writer
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH —
The Board of Aldermen and the
Planning Board discussed Tuesday
the policies of a land use plan for
Wrightsville Sound that would help
the town control zoning and devel-
opment.
Wrightsville Beach is addin!
Wrightsville Sound to the existing
land use plan to help the town man-
age the already annexed parcels of
land. A land use plan helps munici-
palities manage development and
forms the basis for zoning.
Bill Burnett, a contracted plan-
ner with Henry Von Oesen and As-
sociates, is helping the town draft
the plan. Burnett read a list of con-
cerns and policies that would be
drafted into the land use plan after
additional information from offi-
cials and residents was added Tues-
day.
A list of questions had been
mailed at random to registered vot-
ers and business owners in Wrights-
ville Beach and Wrightsville Sound.
The responses were used to help
town officials and planners decide
what is most wanted and unwanted
in the area.
Responses indicated the people
want to limit commercial develop-
ment and want to restrict develop-
ment to Wrightsville Avenue and
Eastwood Road.
Burnett said the town should con-
sider developing land for office
buildings instead of commercial
H
1
use, because offices would not in-
crease traffic on the congested thor-
oughfares.
" Other recommendations for the
land use plan included a master
plan for drainage in the Wrights-
ville Sound area, where homes and
businesses recently were flooded
after a heavy storm.
Funds from the state Division of
Coastal Management are available
to finance a study of the drainage
problem, he said.
Listing policies to which the town
would adhere, Burnett said the
town may want to create a joint
planning board consisting of county
and town officials for projects in
Wrightsville Sound.
The town also could create a spe-
cial zoning district along the Intra-
coastal Waterway to protect estuar-
ine property and the town would
work with New Hanover County to
protect live oak trees on Airlie
Road.
"A man was just camped out in a
tree to prevent it from being cut
down," Burnett said, "and he got the
legislators' attention."
Wilmington resident Jo'son Bell
had demonstrated in that way his
stand against a Department of
Transportation decision to cut down
a live oak on Oleander Drive.
A land classification map also
will be added to the plan to help
with zoning matters in Wrightsville
Sound.
The land use plan must be sent
for approval to the Coastal Re-
sources Commission by Sept. 30.
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AIRLIE ROAD PLAN POLICY ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• Policy Actions
Maintain the existing zoning mix of residential and
commercial districts.
- Establish an R-20S Residential district.
- Restrict expansion of the existing B-1 Business district
- Revise Zoning Ordinance:
- Permit only neighborhood commercial uses in B-1 Business
district.
- Establish a Floor Area Ratio Standard of 0.5 for B-1
districts in order to control bulk and density.
- Make zoning ordinance changes consistent with the
Conservation and Rural Services Classifications.
- Encourage City/County cooperation regarding annexation,
extra -territorial jurisdiction and the provision of
utilities.
- Encourage the gradual phasing -out of existing non-
conforming B-1 district in order to reduce the amount of
truck traffic and parking problems.
- Encourage stricter enforcement of the County's parking
regulations.
- Make Airlie road an Historic/Scenic road by acquiring
easements and controlling rights -of -way.
- Preserve the older residential homes and scenic vistas in
the area by establishing a Historic Properties Commission.
- Eliminate pollution of Inland waterway by reducing both the
impervious surface area and the number of septic tanks.
- Consolidate ingress and egress points, curb cuts, and
driveway entrances in the commercial area along Airlie
Road.
- Establish common parking areas on existing commercial
vacant land or on State-owned and maintained property.
- Discourage additional traffic and preserve existing shade
oak trees by not widening Airlie Road.
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Appendix D, Continued
Discourage tractor -trailer traffic on Stokley Drive by
petitioning the State Department of Transportation to close
this drive to truck traffic.
Improve Allen's Lane by widening the right-of-way and by
paving the road to an acceptable width while retaining
trees.
Accommodate additional local residential, commercial, and
through traffic by providing alternative access routes to
Airlie Road.
Extend the northern segment of Allen's Lane from Military
Cut-off across Wrightsville Avenue to Airlie Road near the
vicinity of Airlie Gardens.
Close -off Airlie Road at the U.S. 76 and Oleander Drive
intersection except for an entrance ramp, and install a
cul-de-sac.
- Encourage the enforcement of traffic laws by the State for
motorists and bicyclists.
- Establish alternative bike paths along Allen's Lane and
Airlie Road using acquired sewer easements.
- Establish jogging trails and sidewalks along Airlie Road
from U.S. 74/76 intersection to Edgewater Lane Subdivision.
Establish pedestrian crosswalks.
• Recommendations
- Retain the R-20 classification.
- Do not expand the commercial areas.
- Amend the B-1 classifications, allowing only neighborhood
uses and imposing height or bulk controls on structures.
- Establish means and methods to retain public acce"ss and
protect waterfront vistas.
- Minimize the adverse impacts of developing the large vacant
acreages along Airlie road.
- Provide better traffic control for access to and from the
business areas.
- Restrict further truck traffic associated with wholesaling.
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Appendix D, Continued
- Enforce parking and traffic regulations.
- Eliminate parking along the shoulders of Airlie Road.
- Develop easements, paths, and crosswalks for pedestrians
and bicyclists.
- Encourage the provision of a public sewer system.
- Initiate and improve drainage and run-off systems in the
neighborhood.
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BUSINESS AM 03ZERCIAL ENIERPRISES IN THE WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA
(MAY 1988)

BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE
WRIGHTSVILLE SOUND AREA (MAY 1988)
The Galleria
Woodmen of World
C.L.G. Joe Belton
George Alsina, AIA
Adger Wilson Realty
William G. Wetherill Co.
J.M.T. , Inc.
Credit Management Systems
J. D. Herring Realty
Doug Boykin
D. B. Developments
Hanover Atlantic Land Co.
Kerr Drugs
Network
Nello Fillippini
rCommanding
Lead
Cape Fear Interiors
Galleria Mall, Inc.
'
Southern Net, Inc.
Harris Teeter
'
Papagayo's
'
Wall Street
Aeronautics Sales
Ray Matthis Real Estate
Canal Trading Co.
Wrightsville Crossinas
Mem/Roberts Advertising
The Sholar Company
Mathtec-MicroCom
Seaside Sweepers
Paramount Ins. Services, Inc.
John Venters & Sons, Inc.
Sea Towers
Happy Hanger & Company
Dr. Stallings, Dentist
Cape Fear Builders, Accent 'Int.
Coastal Sands Realty
Bolt Travel & Tours
Totally Tan
Sea Towers Realty
Aerobics Unlimited
J. Kaufman, Lawyer
Coast to Coast Trading Company
New Tech Manufacturing
L & D, Inc.
Vista Shores Development
Summit Real Estate & Marketing
Inches, Ltd..
Prime Computer, Inc.
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The Galleria, Continued
Tommy Vann, Inc.
Jay G. Jordan Company
Coastal Alliance
Standard Register
Airlie Road
Bridge Tender Marina & Rest.
Hieronymus Seafood
Airlie Marina
Carolina Yacht Sales
Seacoast Seafood
Dockside Marina Store
Dockside Restaurant/Quick Mart
Wrightsville Gulf Terminal
Plaza East
Hills Food Store
Revco
Maxway
Cato
David's Deli
Coastal Photo II
Eggroll House
Hardee's
OPO
Craft Hardware
Putto's Ice Cream
Plaza East Laundromat
US 74, US 76, US 74-76
Waterway Lodge
Action Casting
Pelican Yacht Club
School Kids Records
Ship's Store
Domino's Pizza
ABC Store
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Texaco Store
Waterway Capital
Scotchman's Store/Shell Oil
Peoples Bank
Crocker Marine
Giuseppis
Quartermaster
First Citizen's Bank
Tri Con General Contractors
Robert O. Way & Associates
John Banner & Associates
Tideland Signal Corp.
Western Hemisphere Yacht
Delivery & Brokerage
Todd M. Shaffer & Assoc. Ins.
Clemmons Corporation
James Overton, D.D.S.
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LEGEND
BUSINESS (COMMERCIAL)
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RESIDENTIAL (R- 15)
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THE PREPARATION OF THIS PLAN AND ASSOCIATED REPORT WAS
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CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, THROUGH FUNDS
PROVIDED THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972, AS
AMMENDED, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF OCEAN
AND COASTAL RESOURSE MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC
AND ATMOSPHERIC ADNNNISTRATION.
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