AtlanticBeachLUP_Amendmen2_26OCT2018

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. RECAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C. DAVIS
Director
Mayor A.B. "Trace" Cooper, III
Town of Atlantic Beach
125 West Fort Macon Rd.
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 26, 2018
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REQUESTED and electronically:
TCooper(@atlanticbeach-nc.com
Mr. David Walker, Town Manager CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT
Town of Atlantic Beach REQUESTED and electronically:
125 West Fort Macon Rd. [e-mail]
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Re: Amendment to the Town of Atlantic Beach CAMA Land Use Plan
Dear Mayor Cooper and Mr. Walker:
Please find enclosed the written Final Agency Decision granting the Town of Atlantic
Beach's request for an amendment to its CAMA Land Use Plan. Let me know if you have any
questions.
Very truly yours,
Braxton C. Davis, Director
NC Division of Coastal Management
cc via email: M. Renee Cahoon, Chair
Mary L. Lucasse, Commission Counsel
Rachel Love-Adrick, Morehead City District Planner
Wa�rtmM M Gw�emxobA Made
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I. Division of Crmind Management
Morehead City Office 400 Commerce Avenue I Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.8082808

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CARTERET
COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
IN THE MATTER OF THE TOWN OF )
ATLANTIC BEACH'S REQUEST FOR )
CERTIFICATION OF T14E SECOND ) FINAL AGENCY DECISION
AMENDMENT TO CAMA LAND USE )
PLAN )
FACTS
1. The Town of Atlantic Beach is located on Bogue Banks in Carteret County.
Atlantic Beach is bounded by Bogue Sound to the north; Fort Macon State Park to the east; the
Atlantic Ocean to the south, and; the Town of Pine Knoll Shores to the west.
2. The Core Land Use Plan was certified by the Coastal Resources Commission
(CRC) on July 24, 2008.
3. The Town of Atlantic Beach is requesting certification of an amendment to their
Core Land Use Plan. This is the second amendment to their plan, the first amendment was certified
by the CRC on March 25, 2010. The Town is seeking certification of text amendments and
amendments to the future land use map. The amendments are needed due to the town adopting a
new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that caused discrepancies between the description of
categories on the land use map and the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
4. The Town of Atlantic Beach Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing
to consider the proposed amendment to the Core Land Use Plan and voted unanimously, by
resolution to approve the amendment on August 27, 2018. The public had the opportunity to
provide written comments on the plan up to thirty (30) calendar days after local adoption. No
comments were received.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The Town of Atlantic Beach's Core Land Use Plan has met the substantive
requirements outlined within the Land Use Planning Requirements effective February 1, 2016.
2. There are no conflicts evident in The Town of Atlantic Beach's Core Land Use
Plan with either state or federal law or the State's Coastal Management Program.
3. The elected body of The Town of Atlantic Beach made a final decision on the
contents of the amended Core Land Use Plan and provided opportunityfor the public to provide
written comment following local adoption of the plan, as required by N.C.G.S. § 113A-110 and
15A NCAC 7B .0802 and .0803, and the Town of Atlantic Beach's Core Land Use Plan was
submitted to the NC Division of Coastal Management Commission without written objection or
comment from the public.
4. During its regularly scheduled meeting on November 7-8, 2017, the North Carolina
Coastal Resources Commission delegated to the Director of the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management, Department of Environmental Quality, its authority to approve Land Use Plans
pursuant to N.C.G.S. §113A-110(f). The conditions under which the delegation was made are
included in the November 20, 2017 letter to Braxton Davis, Director from Commission Chair
Renee Cahoon. Pursuant to that delegation, the undersigned makes the following decision.
DECISION
For the reasons stated herein, the Town of Atlantic Beach's request for certification of the
amendment to its Core Land Use Plan is GRANTED.
This the )�— day of 0C'y&4 2018.
Braxton C. Davis, Executive Director
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that I have served a copy of the attached Final Agency Decision to the
Town of Atlantic Beach and the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission by the means
specified below:
Mayor A.B. "Trace" Cooper, III
Town of Atlantic Beach
125 West Fort Macon Rd.
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Mr. David Walker, Town Manager
Town of Atlantic Beach
125 West Fort Macon Rd.
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512.
M. Renee Cahoon, Chair
Coastal Resources Commission
Mary L. Lucasse
Commission Counsel
NC Coastal Resources Commission
PO Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
Rachel Love-Adrick, District Planner
Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557-3421
Method of Service
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This is the a day of 2018.
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Angela V llis, ecretary to the Director

RESOLUTION OF TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA,
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAMA LAND USE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach desires to amend its CAMA Land Use Plan, and
WHEREAS, the CAMA Land Use Plan currently shows zoning district designations, densities, and uses that do
not match the current Unified Development Ordinance as shown on the 20 amended pages; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach desires to amend the CAMA Land Use Plan to bring the zoning and
land use items into compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance as shown on the 20 amended pages; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach conducted a duly advertised public hearing on the draft amendment to
the CAMA Land Use Plan at the Regular Meeting of the Town Council on June 25, 2018, which was continued
until the August 27, 2018 Regular Meeting of Council, for review by the Planning Board during the August 7,
2018 meeting and by the Town Council at their August 16, 2018 work session; and
WHEREAS, after thorough review on August 7, 2018, the Planning Board unanimously recommended the
amendments to Town Council from approval; and
WHEREAS, at the regular Meeting on August 27, 2018 the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, North
Carolina found the draft amendment to be consistent with the Town Council's desired vision for the future and
approved to adopt the draft amendment; and
WHEREAS, the adopted draft amendment will be submitted as required by State law to the District Planner for
the Division of Coastal Management under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and
forwarded to the Coastal Resources Commission; and
WHEREAS, a review of the adopted draft amendment by the Coastal Resources Commission will be scheduled;
and the Coastal Resources Commission will then vote on certification of the draft amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, North
Carolina, that pages numbered 127, 137, 138, 1.39, 140, 141, 151, 152, 155, 170, 172, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201,
202, 203, 205, and 206 of the CAMA Land Use Plan be amended as shown in the attached amended pages,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, has
adopted the draft amendment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager of the Town of Atlantic Beach is hereby authorized to
submit the adopted CAMA Land Use Plan draft amendment to the State for certification as described above.
Adopted this 27 h day of August, 2018.
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk

subdivision, and other regulations must be satisfied. Water access to dry stack
storage facilities should not disturb active shellfishing areas or subaquatic
vegetation.
Development of Sound and Estuarine Islands: The town's policy is that sound and
estuarine islands should not be developed, and therefore are classified as Conservation
by the Land Classification Map, except Money Island which is zoned RSW.
Ocean Hazard Areas:
■ Atlantic Beach will support only uses within the ocean hazard areas which are
allowed by 15A NCAC 7H and are consistent with the town's zoning and land
protection ordinances.
■ Atlantic Beach supports the deposit of dredge spoil by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers on the beach and relocation as the preferred erosion control measures
for ocean hazard areas.
■ The town finds that the frontal and secondary dunes are important to the town;
they protect development from storm damage and wind erosion; they are
aesthetically pleasing and are attractive to future development. It is town policy
to protect the secondary dunes and other components of the dune system while
allowing development of these areas. The town will encourage future developers
to use planned unit development in these areas. This type development should
be designed to shift the heaviest portion of development to areas that are less
fragile or sensitive, hence conserving those areas that are more fragile. At the
same time, site development can ultimately contain the same or sometimes more
units than are allowed under conventional districts of the zoning ordinance. It is
town policy to require large lot sizes in these areas and to limit the amount of cut
and fill and the clearing of thevegetation.
■ The town supports state requirements pertaining to shoreline stabilization in
ocean hazard areas.
■ Atlantic Beach will support the limited adjustment of the CAMA setback line in
association with ongoing deposit of sand from dredge spoil projects and the
establishment of new permanent dune and vegetation lines. However, it is
understood that this policy will not impact permit decisions regarding CAMA
setback line in ocean hazard areas unless the Coastal Resources Commission
modifies the State use standards for this AEC.
Town of Atlantic Beach 127 Core Land Use Plan

Resource Production and Management Policies
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Development Impacts on Resources:
■ In addressing future rezoning applications for commercial housing, townhouse, or
multi -family housing, the town will consider, among other factors, the following:
(1) a preference to have commercial and other intense land uses that generate a
substantial amount of traffic and other off -site impacts develop as self-contained
areas having minimal ingress and egress to main traffic routes; (2) a preference
to have the uses described above locate with entrances and exits along streets and
roads that are perpendicular to the nearest main traffic route; and (3) a
preference to redevelop areas in poor condition.
2. Beach and Shoreline Regulations
These regulations are included in Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code. Usage of beach
and shoreline areas is regulated, including prohibition of glass containers and metal cans,
surfing, vehicular traffic, and issuance of permits for beach traffic.
3. Buildings and Building Regulations
Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code includes these regulations. The town has adopted
and enforces the North Carolina state building, plumbing, heating, electrical, and
residential codes. The chapter also establishes requirements for a uniform numbering
system for all buildings.
4. Planning and Development
Atlantic Beach's planning program is established by Chapter -1318 of the
Municipal Code, with responsibility over enforcement of zoning and subdivision
regulations administered through the Planning and Inspections Department. The chapter
establishes both the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Responsibilities for both
boards are defined. In addition, the chapter establishes the following:
■ Implementation and enforcement program for minor (LAMA) development
permits.
■ Soil, erosion; and sedimentation control.
■ Group housing regulations, including controls for condominiums;
townhouses, and apartments.
■ Construction permits.
Town of Atlantic Beach 137 Core Land Use Plan

5. Streets and Sidewalks
The use and maintenance of streets and sidewalks is regulated by Chapter 16 of
the Municipal Code. Damage to streets, bridges, lights, and signs is regulated and
prohibited. In addition, controls on the moving of buildings upon or across public streets
or sidewalks are provided.
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■ Town services shall not be provided until a final subdivision plat is
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■ No streets or utilities shall be accepted until a final subdivision plat is
approved;
■ No construction permits shall be issued until a final subdivision plat is
approved.
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The Atlantic Beach zoning ordinance is included in Chapter 18 of the Municipal
Code. The purposes of the zoning ordinance, as stated in Section 18.1.4. of the Unified
Development Ordinance (effective October 23, 2017), are as follows:
"The purpose of this Ordinance is tp protect the public health, safety,
morals, and general welfare of the citizens and landowners of the Town of
The zoning ordinance includes the following eleven zoning districts. Each parcel
of land in the Town is included in one of the following districts:
sensitive environmental features like existing trees, coastal habitat, and wetlands.
with parks, open space, and customary accessory uses.
RSW - Residential Single-family Wide yard - The RSW district is established to
Town of Atlantic Beach 140 Core Land Use Plan

space, minor utilities, and customary accessory uses.
open space, minor utilities, nd customary accesso[y uses.
visitor accommodations uses.
uses.
8. NCDOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Division 2, 2004-
2010
The TIP is developed on a yearly basis by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) and contains funding information and six year schedules for
various transportation divisions including: highways, aviation, enhancements, public
transportation, rail, bicycle and pedestrians, and the Governor's Highway Safety Program.
Town of Atlantic Beach 141 Core Land Use Plan

A significant and persistent increase in property values and an increased
number of real estate speculators in the market makes the development
of one -and -two-family units increasingly less cost-effective, and thus less
likely, except for luxury/waterfront units. Demand for both higher density
and luxury residential units will increase significantly during the planning
period (5 to 7years).
Current zoning regulations and generally small tot sizes in the Town favor
the developmentof three -and -four unit residential developments, with the
potential to disrupt the primarily single-family nature of many
neighborhoods in Town and to strain the capacity to serve this
development with current infrastructure (e.g., roads, septic tanks, etc.).
Under current regulations, only 670GO7 square feet (. 165 of an
acre) are needed for duplex development and only , 14,400 square
feet are needed for the development of a quadplex (i.e, 4 units) in most
zoning districts.
The decreasing availability of large (i.e., minimum of 2 acres under current
requirements) parcels with proper environmental/site conditions, the
above -referenced high land values, the high costs of redeveloping existing
sites, the potential impact of the Fred Bunn/Circte Redevelopment
project, and the uncertainty over the potential for sewer system
development may temporarily stall the development of high density
residential units, despite the clear demand for such units.
Over the medium term (3 to 5 years), demand for such units is likely to
overcome the aforementioned impediments, as costs of development in
comparable beachfront communities such as Carolina Beach or Kure Beach
becomes prohibitively expensive. This means that demand for
redevelopment of existing developed areas will increase significantly
through the planning period (i.e., through 2013).
An increasing percentage of residents will be year-round or nearly year
round, as opposed to seasonal, with the impending retirement or semi-
retirement of the large "baby boom" generation. This suggests the need
for larger residential units and residential units closely accessible to
amenities associated with permanent residency in an area (e.g., health
care facilities, pharmacies, financial services offices, etc.).
These factors suggest the following action items that should be taken by the Town of
Atlantic Beach in order to help guide residential development to the most appropriate
areas in Town and to help establish the density and intensity of residential development:
Town of Atlantic Beach 151 Core Land Use Plan

The Town should enact fair and consistent standards for the development
of multi -family units. Under current zoning regulations, the Town allows
a 4-unit development to be developed on as tittle as 14,400
square feet, while a 5-unit development requires at least 2-10.000
square feet . Such a revision
may result in a development pattern that allows for residential densities
more commensurate with land values and prevents encroachment of 3
and 4 unit developments into primarily single- family neighborhoods.
The Town should consider designating additional appropriate areas with
zoning classifications similar to the Circle Development District and
consider revising development regulations to encourage dense, mixed -use
development in these areas. The Town should also simultaneously consider
restricting dense/intense development in districts where the Town wishes
to encourage and/or preserve lower density development.
Additional study is recommended in order to identify the most suitable
areas for these proposed changes. The most suitable areas for mixed -use
zoning designation are those where this type of development is compatible
with existing adjacent development, is accessible to necessary
infrastructure, and is in areas most likely to experience economic pressure
to redevelop in a more dense and intense fashion. Analysis associated with
this plan suggests that a total of approximately 5,715 residential units are
the maximum number of residential units sustainable based on current
infrastructure and Federal/State/local development regulations. Any
rezonings should consider this an approximate guideline when considering
necessary future densities and intensities of development.
The Town should work, through the Planning and Public Works
Departments, to carefully consider zoning and development regulation
modifications prior to the final design and planning stage of any public
sewerage system.
Although we do not believe that public sewerage will significantly increase
the overall residential density of the Town, the significant land valuation
increases brought on by sewer installation and the significantly increased
density that can be developed on a land site will affect the distribution
of the Town's overall residential density. In other words, the installation
of public sewerage in the Town will likely make high density residential
development and higher value low/medium density development
considerably more attractive (i.e., than they are currently without public
sewerage).
Town of Atlantic Beach 152 Core Land Use Plan

Allows and encourages the redevelopment of existing commercial
development to its highest and best use
The Town should also consider investigating the need for a new zoning district for
intense entertainment and other tourism -related uses, such as water parks, miniature golf
and large restaurants, in order to avoid conflicts with both existing residential areas and
the emerging mixed use developments aforementioned. In general, these types of uses
are currently allowed by Special Use Permit in the Resort Commercial (RC) zone.
The area in and near the Coral Bay/Atlantic Station Shopping Centers are and
should remain the primary, regional (i.e., eastern Bogue Banks) commercial hub for
commercial services oriented towards permanent residents (e.g., supermarket, pharmacy,
etc.) during the planningperiod.
4. Industrial Land Use
The -de et haveany � f;ri ria R i .t z .,,es-�Ve-a-ng
uses, and dees RetAave
The Town has two uses classified as industrial: Light Industrial (including uses
such as self -storage facilities and boat/vehicle storage) and Heavy Industrial (including
uses such as seafood packing and processing). Light industrial uses are permitted in the
COR district and permitted as a special use in the CPY district. Heavy industrial uses are
permitted as a special use in the COR district.
Intense land uses that could generate noise or odors incompatible with residential
uses - such as marinas/boat docks and gas stations - do exist in the Town, but are limited
to the ram-- ai c- COR, CPY> and
MHI districts and subject to site design requirements that minimize the potential for
negative impacts to adjacent or nearby residential development.
5. Transportation
As noted in Section 5(D) of this Plan, the NC Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) does not anticipate any significant roadway improvements for the Town through
at least 2010, despite severe traffic congestion on Fort Macon Boulevard (NC Highway 58)
and the Atlantic Beach Causeway during the peak of the tourist season (e.g., weekends
from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
Relief of these congested roadway conditions through roadway improvements,
however, is unlikely during the planning period (through 2012), for the following reasons:
A planned third bridge from the mainland to Bogue Banks, initially called for to connect
the Salter Path/Indian Beach area to the mainland and included in the 1993-1999 NCDOT
Town of Atlantic Beach 155 Core Land Use Plan

P.10 - Atlantic Beach supports revisions to the North Carolina state statutes which would
allow the local imposition of impact fees or special legislation to allow them within the
town's planning jurisdiction. Note: Impact fees would be levied against land developers
to establish a revenue source to support the additional demand for services generated by -
the people occupying the proposed developments such as roads, water and sewer
infrastructure, and recreationalfacilities.
P.11 - Atlantic Beach will continuously monitor the impact which the construction of a
central sewer system willhave on the town.
P.12 - Atlantic Beach will restrict dense/intense development in areas where the town
wishes to encourage/preserve lower density development.
Implementing Actions - Residential
1.10 - Atlantic Beach will review its zoning and subdivision ordinances to ensure
consistency with the recommendations included in this plan (see pages 152, 153, and
154). The town's zoning ordinance must be revised to attain the densities which are
delineated on the Future Land Use Map, page 197. Schedule: Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
1.11 - Atlantic Beach will support residential development at the following residential
densities which are reflected on the future land use map, page 497 Asee papa 4449E
(1) Low -density residential/7-8 units peracre.
(2) Medium -density residential/ 8-12 units peracre.
(3) High -density residential/ 8-12 units per acre.
(4) Mixed use residential! 8-21 units peracre.
(5) Mixed use commercial/ 8-50 units peracre.
(6) Conservation/, o en space -
+s 1 unit per acre
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.12 - In the "cottage" districts, the Town of Atlantic Beach will maintain buildings at the
existing size, height, and density through enforcement of its zoning ordinance (see
Cottage District discussion on page 203). Schedule: Continuing Activity.
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1.16 - It is town policy to promote, foster, and encourage the redevelopment of old,
poorly designed and underutilized areas. Redevelopment is preferred and deemed more
important than development of currently undeveloped areas. Many developed areas are
in poor condition with poor road design, lack of vegetation, dilapidated housing, mixed
uses, etc. The town will continue a program of strict enforcement of the minimum code
as a means to improve the quality of existing development. Schedule: Continuing
Activity.
1.17 - Atlantic Beach will take an active supervisory role,in all future redevelopment
projects. All projects are required to consider the town's environmental policies and to
address the town's other public needs, especially its needs for a sound street system.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.18 - Atlantic Beach will allow the reconstruction of any structures demolished by natural
disaster or by other causes in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local
regulations. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.19 - Atlantic Beach supports adoption by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development of stricter standards for the construction of mobile homes which are to be
located in the coastal zone. Such standards should increase wind resistant capabilities
to a level consistent with that which is required for conventional site built housing.
Schedule: Continuing Activity.
1.20 - The Town supports rezonings that are appropriate for the area. Requests for zoning
changes will not be approved if the requested change will result in spot zoning. Spot
zoning is a form of discriminatory zoning whose sole purpose is to serve the private
interests of one of more landowners instead of furthering the welfare of the entire
community as part of an overall zoning plan. Spot zoning is based on the arbitrary and
inappropriate nature of a re -zoning change rather than, as is commonly believed, on the
size of the area being re -zoned. Schedule: Continuing Activity.
Policies - Commercial/Industrial
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P.14 -The Town of Atlantic Beach supports commercial/mixed-use redevelopment of "The
Circle" area.
P.15 - The Town of Atlantic Beach supports the concept of commercial/residential mixed
use in all mixed use commercial areas as shown on the future land use map, see page 197.
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2. Land Use Categories and Acreage
The future land use categories and acreages are provided in Table 40. The future
land use map depicts a desired pattern of land uses, which are generally consistent with
the Land Suitability Analysis. The land use categories have been coordinated with
Atlantic Beach's zoning districts. The zoning districts specify allowable uses for each land
use category. Refer to the Town's zoning ordinance for specific uses allowed in each
district. The land use categories are intrinsically tied to the policy section of this plan.
Table 40. Town of Atlantic Beach
Future Land Use Acreages
Future I and (Igo catpgnrip�
Corresponding Existing
Residential Density zoning Distrirts
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Conservation/Open Space
No-asaitsl unit per acre R-44085C
3143 296.57
Mixed -Use Commercial
740-8.50 units per acre °, 13,,-£8 CIR. COR, CPY
92A 101.99
Mixed -Use Residential
-21 units per acre MHI MUN
416 3450.13
Residential - Low Density
1-67=8 units per acre R-1-45},--R-147-);-R-IMRSN, RSW. RSM 37-9.!1
404.03
Residential - Medium Density
7-408-12 units per acre R-4RSD
8 43.9
Residential - High Density
Qvor-108-12 units per acre R-3RMF
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The descriptions of each zoning district specified for each land use category are
provided on pages 139 and 140. The following summarizes land use categories by type
and the corresponding zoning district(s).
a. Conservation
The Conservation designation is located on the north side of the island in
areas of environmental concern. The designation is intended to be used for the
protection and preservation of these environmentally sensitive lands through
minimizing development potential.
Corresponding zoning districts: R "T� deRtiat Dist;ic`RSC
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dr *n cs*rSinzle-family detached dwellings and group homes.
Not permitted uses: All uses not listed above
Allowable density: WAOne unit per acre
Maximum height: 45 feet 45 feet
Minimum lot size: AI /�1 acre
Maximum lot coverage: Nonel0%
b. Mixed Use -Commercial
Commercial land uses in Atlantic Beach are primarily located along the
Atlantic Beach Causeway and Fort Macon Drive. The majority of future
commercial development will be part of a mixed use initiative and be located
along Atlantic Beach Causeway and on West Fort Macon Road for approximately
five blocks west of the Causeway and on East Fort Macon Road for approximately
two blocks east of the Causeway.
Corresponding zoning districts: et
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CIR. COR, CPY
Permitted uses: '
.Nearly all types of residential,
institutional commercial and industrial uses. Note: Not all uses listed above
are permissible in all three zoning districts.
Not permitted uses:
Allowable densities: �B Si^gl� an t7 8.7 c n'
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COR - Single family - 8 units per acre
Multi-famity - 17 units per acre
CIR - 50 units per acre
CPY - 8 units per acre
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Maximum height: r•n aA4 ra _ 5c eel
COR and CPY - 55 feet
CIR - 45 feet to 185 feet
Minimum lot size: 68 SingE� faraiil; F;nnn c
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COR - Single family - 6,000 s.f. per unit
Multi -family - 2,500 s.f. per unit
All other uses - None
CIR and CPY - None
Maximum lot coverage:
CPY and COR - 75%
CIR - 40% without stormwater management system, no
maximum lot coverage when stormwater management
system meeting current standards is present
C. Mixed Use - Residential
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Residential is located predominantly along the frontage of Fort Macon Road.
Corresponding zoning districts:
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institutional uses like day cares and parks, and some commercial uses like
marinas and hotels. Note: Not all uses listed above are permissible in both
zoning districts.
Not permitted uses: Industrial uses and high impact commercial establishments
such as strip retail development.
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Allowable densities: oc -A 0AAi i c v , n4 Ja _
Single family 8 units per acre
Multi -family - 21 units per acre
Maximum height: R&-aadAMW--444eet
MUN - 45 feet
MHI - 55 feet
Minimum lot size:
Single family - 5,000 s.f. per unit
Multi -family - 2,000 s.f. per unit
All other uses - 10,000 s.f.
Maximum lot coverage: May not exceed 40%
d. Residential
Residential land uses have been divided into three separate land use
categories based on associated variable residential densities. These categories
include high, medium, and low density residential. The location of residential
land uses by density was based on existing residential development patterns and
constraints to development (i.e., floodplains and wetlands).
i. High Density Residential
Corresponding zoning districts: ^ ' o r;ati^* f3is RMF
Permitted uses:
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Single and multi -family
residences, utilities, and parks/open spaces.
Not permitted uses: Industrial uses
Allowable densities: Single-family - 8-.7-units;/acre
Multi -family - 12-4--units/acre
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Maximum height: 45 feet
Minimum lot size: .-
Single family - 5,000 s.f. per unit
Mutti-family - 3,600 s.f. per unit
Maximum lot coverage: May not exceed 40%.
ii. Medium Density Residential
Corresponding zoning districts: a 1n9side ga �RSD
Permitted uses: Sin le
family and duplex residential uses
Not permitted uses: All non-residential development and
residential development with more than two units
Allowable densities: Single family - 84-units/acre
Multi -family - 124--units/acre
Maximum height: 45 feet
Minimum lot size: 5;000 s
Single family - 5,000 s.f.
Duplex - 7,200 s.f.
Maximum lot coverage: May not exceed 40%
iii. Low Density Residential
Corresponding zoning districts: a� ,2 Dist
RSN R�SW RSM
Permitted uses: Single-family detached residences and
FegideAGeg awd manufactured homes. Note: Not at[ uses listed
above are permissible in alt zoning districts.
Not permitted uses: All non-residential uses and residential uses
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with more than one unit
Allowable densities: aige fmm7ly -
RSW - 7 units per acre
RSN and RSM - 8 units per acre
Maximum height: 45 feet
Minimum lot size:
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RSW Single family - 6,000 s.f.
All other uses - 12,000 s.f.
RSN Single family - 5,000 s.f.
a RSM AU other uses- 10,000 s.f.
Maximum lot coverage: May not exceed 40%
Notes related to zoning district requirements listed above:
(1) Maximum lot coverage as noted above assumes that a given property owner will
develop an on -site stormwater management system which will manage the first
irr#a4f-two inches of precipitation for a given rain event. W4h44t TTen
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structure and/or two or more buildings on a single lot will-#ak-uas4ec-Y .
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(3) The minimum lot size requirements listed above are based on an Ordinance
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(4) Maximum building height listed above is for usable heated square footage only.
Proposed developments may incorporate an additional five feet to a respective
structure's maximum building height for the addition of ornamental elements.
This additional five feet may not be usable square footage.
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3. Land Demand Forecast and Infrastructure Carrying Capacity
The Town of Atlantic Beach faces many obstacles with respect to future growth
and development throughout its jurisdiction. The town does not currently have much
buildable vacant land remaining; however, large scale redevelopment projects are either
in the planning stage, or being discussed. The most substantial redevelopment effort will
take place within the "Circle District" (see Map 15), and has been established as a special
district within the town's existing zoning ordinance. Redevelopment of this area is stilt
in the planning stages, and it is still unclear as to how this area wilt be developed with
respect to land use. On the Future Land Use Map, this area has been shown as Mixed Use
Commercial. The "Circle" at Atlantic Beach has traditionally served as the civic and
cultural center for the Town. For this purpose, the Circle Development District is
designed to re-estabUsh and preserve the area as the primary civic, retail, office,
institutional, cultural and entertainment center for the community.
One of the primary concerns of Atlantic Beach citizens with respect to land use is
to either maintain existing densities or reduce density where possible, Establishing a
solution to this concern is difficult due to the fact that the town is nearly built out. Based
on data established through the Existing Land Use Map (Map 14, page 96), there are
currently 466 vacant acres of land within the town's corporate limits, comprising
approximately 35% of its total jurisdiction. Based on the districts outlined on the Future
Land Use Map (Map 20, page 197), approximately 314 (67.4%) of these acres are
designated as Conservation/Open Space. This leaves only 152 acres of vacant buildable
land within the town for future development.
The vacant land that does remain within Atlantic Beach falls entirely within two
distinct future land use districts: Low Density Residential (7--8 units per acre) and
Medium Density Residential (6-408-12 units per acre). The densities outlined for these
districts are to be interpreted as minimum and maximum allowable densities. For the
purposes of this plan, the town would like to maintain an average single-family
residential density of approximately five units per acre. The town is fully aware of the
problems that existing residential density have generated with respect to water
quality. These concerns have been documented within the existing community
facilities (sewer system) and water quality sections of the plan. Although it is nearly
impossible to rectify densities with respect to existing properties, the town can aim to
reduce density on the development of new properties; as well within substantial
redevelopment projects.
At this time, the town is issuing an average of approximately 20 single-family
residential building permits annually dating back to fiscal year 2000. At this rate, the
town can expect to see an increase of 100 housing units every five years throughout the
infrastructure planning period horizon of 2025. Through 2025 that would result in 400
additional housing units. In an effort to maintain a reasonable density, if you assume an
average single-family housing density of five units per acre, as noted above, there is
enough vacant land remaining within town to support the construction of approximately
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CARTERET COUNTY,
NORTHCAROLINA
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a notary public of Raid County and State, duly commis-
sioned, qualified, and authorized laww to admWi;ter oaths, personally appeared NOTICE of
PUBLIC HEARING
Judy R Allred who bein
- g AMENDMENT OF CAMA LAND USE PLAN.
" NOTICE.18 HEREBY GIVEN #let the Atlantic Beach Town
first duly sworn, deposes and says that.he'(shej is Clerk council will conduct apublic hearing onJULY23,2018at
8:00pm to review amendments to the Town of Atlantic
- ° Beach Coastal Area Management Act(CAMA) Land Use
Plah:.The meeting will be held in the Boardroom behind
Town Hell at 126 W Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Barren; NO.
(owner, partner, publisher or other offices or employee All Interested citizens are encouraged to attend.
authorized to make okra affidavit) Following the public hearing, therown,Council will consider
adoption of the Land Use Plan amendment Once adopted
Of THE CARTERET PUBLISHING CO.. INC., engaged in the publication of a the amended plan will be submitted to the Coastal
newspaper known as CARTERET COUNTY NEWS -TEES, published, issued; Resources Commission for unification,
and entered as second class mail in the Town of Morehead City, in said County
and Stae; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; Written oblecflcns, comments, or statemen s of support
shall be submitted to the Division of Coastal Management's
that the notice or other legal advertisement, a Uue.Copy of Which is attached here- District Planner. Rachel Love-Addck, 4Q0 Commerce
to, was published in CARTERET COUNTY NEWS TIMES on the following Avenue, Morehead City, NO 28657 no more khan 30
calendar days after foul adoption of the amendment.:
Further Imormatlon can be obtained by contacting the
District Planner at [phone].
dates W17y2QI8
` Copies of the Land Use Plan amendment are available for
review by the public at Town Hell during normal office hours
and entire Town's webelta. The public Is encouraged all
review the Land Use Plan amendment and to attendtht.
.-�.. public having.
and that t'ie said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal adver-
tisement wac published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a news- For zoning
additional r Michelldn, please contact Planning &
Paper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the Zoning Director Michelle Shreve et
plannar2®atlanticbeactbnacom.or (252)72B-4456.
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the mean:- du17
ing of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
This 17th day of June, 2018
(si ire of pe r1a making affidavit)
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this:
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