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               Land Use Plan
                       and
          Policies For Growth
            and Development

                1987 Update

                Technical Assistance by:
           Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

        Adopted by Shallotte Board of Aldermen
                  November 18, 1987

    Certified by the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission
                  December 4, 1987

          I                           ~~~~~~~~Town of Shallotte

                                        Mavor and Aldermen

                                        Jerry W. Jones, Mayor
                                           Paul W. Reeves
                                          Wilton Harrelson
                                            Bobby R Russ
           3                              ~~~~~~~~~~Sarah Tripp
                                             David Gause

          3                             ~~~~~~~~~Plannina Board

                                       H.C. Ward, Jr., Chairman
                                             Harry White
                                            Conrad Pigott
                                           H.A. Stanaland
           I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~Art Clawson
                                           Paul W. Reeves
                                            Jack Harrison

                                      Cynthia Long, Town Clerk
        I                     ~ ~~~~~~~Albert Hughes, Building Inspector

          I                           ~~~~~~~~~Technical Assistance

                                  Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates
                                  Planners and Landscape Architects
                                        215 South Front Street
        I                      ~~~~~~~Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

    I         ~~~The preparation of this document was financed, in part, through a grant
               provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through
              funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended,
    3           ~~~~which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources
                  Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

        Executive Summary ....................Summary, Page 1    Table of Contents

    1. Data Collection and Analysis .....Section 1, Page 1
        1.1 Information Base ...............................................1
        1.2 Present Conditions ...........................................2
              1.2.1 Population and Economy ....................2
              1.2.2  Existing Land Use Analysis ...............12
              1.2.3  Current Plans, Policies, and
                      Regulations ...........................................15
        1.3  Constraints; Land Suitability .........................23
              1.3.1 Physical Limitations For
                      Development ........................................23
              1.3.2 Fragile Areas ........................................25
              1.3.3  Areas With Resource Potential ..........26
        1.4  Constraints; Community Facilities
              and Services ... 27
              1.4.1 Water .....................................................27
              1.4.2 Sewer ....................................................28
              1.4.3 Transportation ....................................29
              1.4.4 Police .....................................................30
              1.4.5 Fire .........................................................30
              1.4.6 Schools ..................................................30
              1.4.7 Parks and Recreation ..........................31
              1.4.8 Solid Waste ...........................................32
        1.5 Anticipated Demand ......................................33
              1.5.1  Population Projections ........................33
              1.5.2 Future Land Use Needs ......................34
              1.5.3  Community Facility Demands ..........35

    2. Policies For Growth and
        Development ..................................Section 2, Page 1
        2.1 Resource Protection . . .........................................1
              2.1.1  Constraints to Development ................1
             2.1.2  Areas of Environmental Concern ........ 2
              2.1.3  Other Hazardous or Fragile
                      Land Areas .............................................4
              2.1.4  Hurricane and Flood Evacuation ........ 7
              2.1.5  Protection of Potable Water Supply ...7
              2.1.6  Package Sewage Treatment Plants ......8
              2.1.7 Stormwater Runoff ................................9
              2.1.8  Marina and Floating Home
       I~~~~~~~~~
                      Development ..........................................9
              2.1.9  Industry in Fragile Areas ...................10
              2.1.10 Development of Sound and
                      Estuarine System Islands ....................10
        2.2  Resource Production and Management
             Policies ..............................................................11
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                                               2.21   Productive Agricultural Lands    ...... 11
                                               2.2.2  Mineral Production Areas ...                .    ......113
                                               2.2.3  Fisheries Resources................12
                                               2.2.4 Off-Road Vehicles .................12
                                               2.2.5 Development Impacts..............123
                                          2.3  Economic and Community Development
                                               Management Policies.....................14
                                               2.3.1  Types and Locations ofI
                                                      Desired Industry ..................14
                                               2.3.2  Provision of Services to
                                                      Development .....................15
                                               2.3.3 Urban Growth Pattern .............16
                                               2.3.4 Redevelopment ...................16
                                               2.3.5  State and Federal Program
                                                      Support..........................17
                                               2.3.6  Channel Maintenance, and
                                                      Beach Nourishment..1..............I
                                               2.3.7 Energy Facilities..1.................i
                                               2.3.8 Tourism..........................19 I
                                               2.3.9  Coastal and Estuarine
                                                      Water Access .....................19
                                               2.3.10 Residential Development...........20I
                                               2.3.11 Commercial Development..........21
                                               2.3.12 Transportation....................22
                                          2.4 Public Participation Policies ..............24S
                                               2.4.1  Public Participation................24
                                          2.5  Storm Hazard Mitigation,
                                               Post Disaster Recovery and
                                               Evacuation Plan              .........................25
                                               2.5.1  Storm Hazard Mitigation            ...........253
                                               2.5.2  Post-Disaster Reconstruction.        .......27
                                               2.5.3 Evacuation Plan...................30

                                       3. Land Classification .............Section 3, Page 1
                                          3.1 Purpose of Land Classification and
                                               Relationship to Policies                   ...................1I
                                          3.2 Land Classification System          .        ...............2

                                       4. Intergovernmental CoordinationI
                                          and Implementation ............Section 4, Page 1
                                          4.1 Intergovernmental Coordination
                                               and Implementation                         ......................1
                                       5. Public Participation .      .      ...........Section 5, Page 13
                                          5.1 Public Participation ..1....................
                                       Identification of Growth Issues ...........Appendix

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                           Shallotte Land Use Plan- Table of Contents, Page 2

                     Executive
                      Summary

    Edward StoneJr. and Assoates                Shallry

    Introduction

    Need for Planning                 Over the past five to ten years, the Town of Shallotte has
                                        dearly established itself as the local trade and service center
                                        for southwestern Brunswick County, induding the beaches
                                        to the south. Local area growth has been augmented by the
                                        creation of a central sewage treatment system serving the
                                       Town, which was put in place in 1983. The construction of
                                        the sewage treatment system eliminated a primary con-
                                       straint on development in the community, that of soil suita-
                                       bility for septic tanks. It appears that the continued future
                                       growth of the Town is assured.

                                       As the Town of Shallotte becomes more densely developed,
                                       however, new growth issues have emerged, including:
                                       persistent problems of traffic congestion on U.S. 17 through
                                       the heart of the community, continued pressure for commer-
                                       cial strip development along the Town's primary transporta-
                                       tion routes, the potential inability of the sewage treatment
                                       system to keep pace with the rapid growth of the Town,
                                       pressures for higher densityinfill development, and possible
                                       degradation of the natural features of the Shallotte River
                                       estuarine system.

                                       The intent of the Land Use Plan is to anticipate and plan for
                                       future growth, in a manner which helps protect the existing
                                       quality of life of area residents and avoids unreasonable
                                       increases in the local tax burden. The NC General Assembly
                                       recognized these issues when it passed the Coastal Area
                                       Management Act of 1974, which requires coastal local gov-
                                       ernments to develop Land Use Plans and update them every
                                       five years. The first Land Use Plan fof the Town of Shallotte
                                       was adopted in 1981; this 1987 Update primarily refines the
                                       1981 Plan and Policies to reflect current conditions in the
                                       Town.

    Functions of the Plan             The Land Use Plan performs several important functions for
                                       local governing bodies and the general public; these func-
                                       tions are briefly described below:

                                            * Source of Information - The plan's technical studies
                                               provide information on a number of topics, includ-
                                               ing the local economy, population, environmental
                                               features, housing trends and facility needs.
                                            * Guidance for Government Decisions - Once a gov-
                                               erning body adopts a plan, it then has a blueprint for

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                    Shallotte Land Use Plan - Executive Summary, Page I

            guiding future decisions on budgets, ordinances,
            and zoning or subdivision applications.
            Preview of Government Action - Business decisions
            of the public in general, and developers in particular,
            are easier to make when the probable outcome of
            governmental decisions is understood; the adoption
            of a Land Use Plan increases the predictability of
            government actions.
         � Public Participation in Managing Growth - Public
            meetings and hearings held during the plan's prepa-
            ration help to insure that the plan expresses the will
            of the area's citizens.

    Several major steps were involved in the preparation of the     Ingredients of the Plan
    Land Use Plan for Shallotte. First, a number of technical
    studies were made on the past and present conditions in the
    Town. From these initial studies, forecasts for future growth
    and development of the area were summarized. Finally,
    policies and a Land Classification Map were devised to ad-
    dress present and future needs.

    A number of basic studies are required before sound policy      Technical Studies
    decisions can be made. These basic studies include the
    following subjects:

          Population and Economy
          Existing Land Use Analysis
          Current Plans, Policies and Regulations
          Physical Limitations for Development
          Fragile Areas
          Areas with Resource Potential
          Water Supply
          Sewage Treatment
          Transportation Facilities
          Police Protection
          Fire Protection
          Schools
          Parks and Recreation
          Solid Waste
          Population and Economic Projections
          Future Land Use Needs
          Community Facility Demands

    Collectively, these studies summarize past and present condi-
    tions, while providing the essential yardsticks for estimating
    future conditions. The results of these studies are contained
    in full in Section 1 of the Land Use Plan. In addition, detailed
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                                           mapping of existing land uses is available for inspection at
                                            the Town Hall.

    E  Highlights of the Technical
       Studies
                Population ~~~~In 1985, there were an estimated 947 residents in the Town,
           3  Population                ~~~~~up from about 597 residents in 1970. Based on recent trends,
                                           the City's population is expected to reach about 1,618 per-
                                           sons by 1995. In a community the size of Shallotte, however,
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~this figure could vary dramatically with the addition of a
                                           single major new development, or through annexations of
                                           additional populations. In general, the resident population
                                           of the Town of Shallotte exhibits characteristics that parallel
                                           the general population of Brunswick County as a whole.
    I  Economy                           The significance of the Town'of Shallotte as the trade and
                                           service center for this area of Brunswick County is well
           3                            ~~~~~~~~~~reflected in the employment statistics as compiled in the 1980
                                           Census. Nearly 25% of the Town's work force is involved in
                                           some form of retail trade, compared to only 15% for the
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~County. In addition, about two-thirds of the working age
                                           population are employed, compared to only about 50% for
                                           the County. This is indicative of the number of two-income
                                           households in the Town.
    *  Land Use                          The 1987 Existing Land Use S urvey revealed a continuation
           *                            ~~~~~~~~~~of the strip commercialization pattern along U.S. 17. In fact,
                                           strip commercial development has extended beyond the
                                           Town limits to the northeast, and is rapidly approaching the
                                           future junction of U.S. 17 and the new U.S. 17 Bypass. The
                                           Land Use Survey also took into account several annexations
           3                            ~~~~~~~~~~to the Town, primarily of residential areas, since the prepa-
                                           ration of the 1981 Land Use Plan.
    3  Housing                           The Town of Shallotte is beginning to see the development of
                                           housing other than traditional single family, stick built
                                           houses or mobile homes. The advent of the Town's central
           U                           ~ ~~~~~~~~sewage treatment system is allowing the development of
                                           higher density housing, such as apartments, and may en-
                                           courage in the near future, for example, cluster housing,
                                           patio homes, townhouses, etc.
    *  Transportation                    The long awaited U.S. 17 Bypass to the north of the Town of
           *                            ~~~~~~~~~Shallotte is now becoming a reality. Construction on the
                                           first segment of the facility is set to begin by January 1, 1988.
           I                            ~~~~~~~~~~This facility is expected to alleviate many of the traffic
       Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                     Shallotte Land Use Plan - Executive Summary, Page 3

    problems in the Town that have been escalating rapidly over
    the past decade.I
    In the time since the preparation of the last Land Use Plan in  Central Water and Sewer
    1981, the Town has seen the development of two very signifi-   SystemI
    cant public utilities. In 1982, the Town of Shallotte was
    connected to the Brunswick County regional water supply
    system providing an assured source of potable water to meetI
    the needs of the community for many years to come. The
    initial tie-in to the system is currently being augmented by an
    additional major trunkilne from the County's new regional
    distribution system.

    In 1983, the Town's first central sewage collection and treat-
    ment system was put in operation. The establishment of the
    plant has generally been a boon to development and hasU
    induced further infill development within the corporate lim-
    its. In fact, the plant is rapidly reaching its treatment capacity,
    and Town officials have begun the process of planning for itsI
    further expansion in the near future.

    The technical reports described above were geared to gather-   Policies  for  GrowthI
    ing and summarizing information related to the groivth of the  and Development
    Town. Building upon this information, a number of policies
    were prepared for consideration by the Shallotte Town Board.I
    The policies which are presented in this document are the
    result of this process; as officially adopted policies of the3
    Town, they will serve as the basis for future decisions on
    capital improvements, ordinances, zoning requests, special
    use permits, subdivision approvals, and other similar mat-I
    ters. In addition, once the plan and Policies are approved by
    the Coastal Resources Commission, the document becomes
    the official plan for state and federal permit and fundingI
    decisions.

    Some of the policies make reference to specially mapped        Land   ClassificationI
    areas; the Land Classification Map contained in the Land Use   Map
    Plan illustrates these areas. The three land classification
    categories (Developed, Transition, and Conservation) as usedI
    in Shallotte were adapted from the Coastal Area Management
    Act's Land Use Planning Guidelines. By assigning the land3
    classes to specific parts of the Town, the map shows visually
    where growth should occur, and where significant natural
    resources are to be conserved. These classes are as follows:

    1.   Developed provides for continued intensive develop-
        ment and redevelopment of existing urban areas.
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                                             2.  Transition provides for future intensive urban devel-
                                                  opment within the ensuing ten years on lands that are
                                                  most suitable and that will be scheduled for provision
                                                  of necessary public utilities and services.
           I                            ~ ~~~~~~~~~3.   Conservation provides for effective, long-term man-
                                                  agement of significant, limited or irreplaceable areas.
                                                  Conservation lands in Shallotte include the waters of
            U                                ~ ~~~~~~~~~~the Shallotte River, and the estuarine and freshwater
                                                  marshes and wetlands associated with the River. These
                                                  Conservation lands include the estuarine system of
                                                  Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs), as well as any
                                                  wetland or marsh areas under the jurisdiction of the
            3                                 ~~~~~~~~~~~U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Wetland Permitting
                                                  Program.

    I  Major  Changes  From               0     Land Classification System Refined - At the time of
        the 1981 to the 1987                     preparation of the 1981 Land Use Plan, the Town had
        Updated Policies                        no public sewer system serving existing developed
                                                    ara  o  nlddi  osrainwr   lcdisections of the community. For this reason, all land
                                                    Transition classification pending the construction of
            I                                 ~ ~~~~~~~~~~the municipal sewage treatment system.

                                                    The 1987 Land Use Plan Update includes a Developed
                                                    classification in addition to Transition and Conserva-
                                                    tion. The Developed classification simply recognizes
            3                                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~those parts of the Town that are developed at an urban
                                                    level of density, and that are served by the full range
                                                    of municipal services, including public water and
            *                                  ~~~~~~~~~~~sewer.

                                                *  Formal Policy on Water and Sewer Extensions Es-
                                                    tablished -While the Town has employed an informal
                                                    policy of not extending municipal services to devel-
                                                    opments outside the City limits, the 1987 Land Use
            1                                 ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~Plan officially recognizes this policy in writing. The
                                                   intent of the policy is to require that any future devel-
                                                   opments desiring the Town's water and sewer serv-
                                                    ices become part of the corporate limits and share in
                                                    the tax burden accordingly.

            I                             *    ~~~~~~~~~~Diversity of Housing Types Encouraged - Area resi-
                                                   dents have begun to recognize the need for housing
                                                    types other than conventional stick built, single fam-
                                                   ily homes, and mobile homes. These housing types
                                                   might include attractive apartments and cluster de-
            3                                  ~~~~~~~~~~~velopments, as well as garden homes, patio homes,
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    and townhouses. The availability of public water and
    sewer allows these higher density forms of housing to
    occur.

    Commercial Strip Development Discouraged - The
    Town wishes to discourage any further strip commer-
    cialization of U.S. 17 in particular, as well as the other
    major roadways entering Shallotte. 'Such strip devel-I
    opment, along with the number of driveways associ-
    ated with such businesses, has heightened traffic prob-
    lems to the point of total congestion during peak travelI
    hours. While the U.S. 17 Bypass will alleviate some of
    the problem, continued strip commercialization along
    other roadways in the community will further clog
    traffic movements. The development of commercial
    uses in planned shopping centers is preferred.

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                             Section 1:
                                 Data
                            Collection
                                  and
                              Analysis

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        1.1 Information Base               The CAMA guidelines for preparing land use plans in the
                                            coastal area of NC require that an analysis of existing condi-
                                            tions and future trends be performed prior to policy develop-
                                            ment. The intent of this requirement is to insure that the
           I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~policies as developed respond as closely as possible to cur-
                                            rent problems and issues facing the Town. Key components
                                            of the analysis maybe described in four categories: 1) present
           I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~conditions, including population, economy, existing land
                                            use, and current plans and regulations; 2) land suitability
                                            constraints, including physical limitations for development,
                                            fragile areas, and areas with resource potential; 3) commu-
                                            nity facility and service constraints, including water, sewer,
                                            transportation, police, fire, schools, parks and recreation, and
                                            solid waste, and 4) anticipated demand, including popula-
                                            tiort and economic projections, future land use needs, and
           5                              ~~~~~~~~~community facility demands.

                                            Collectively, these studies su mmarize past and present con-
           I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~ditions, while providing the essential yardsticks for estimat-
                                            ing future conditions.

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                                                                   1.2 Present Conditions

                                                                   1.2.1 Population and
                                                                   Economy

                   POPULATION GROWTH                                1.2.1(a) Population
                           1950-1985

    Year           Shallotte            Brunswick Countyv

    1950              493                 19,238
    1960              480                 20,278
    1970              597                 24,223
    1980              680                 35,777
    1985              947                 45,555

             ABSOLUTE INCREASE (DECREASE)

    1950-1960         -13                  1,040
    1960-1970         117                  3,945
    1970-1980          83                 11,554
    1980-1985         267                  9,778

            AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

    1950-1960       0.3%                    0.5%I
    1960-1970       2.2%                    1.8%
    1970-1980       1.3%                    4.0%
    1980-1985       6.8%                    5.0%

    Source:   U.S. Census
              Brunswick County Planning Department
              for 1985 Estimate
              Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

    *Average annual growth rates are derived using the com-
    pound interestformual: P  ,=Po (l+r)n. WhereP  is the inital
    population,P , isthepopulation at the end of the time period
    and r is the average annual rate of change.

    Since 1950, the population growth rate for the Town of
    Shallotte has varied somewhat from decade to decade.
    During the 1950s, for example, the Town's population re-
    mained relatively stable. From 1960 to 1970, however, the
    Town experienced a significant average annual growth rate

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                                       which, in fact, exceeded that of the County. During the 1970s,
                                       the growth rate again subsided somewhat, resulting in the
                                       Town growing at a slower rate than the County.

                                       The first half of the 1980s has clearly been the most dramatic
                                       period of growth for the Town during the latter half of the
                                       20th Century. With 267 new residents added in just five
                                       years, this represents an average annual growth rate of nearly
                                       7%. An average annual growth rate higher than 2% per year
                                       is considered to be quite substantial by many demographers.

                                       It is clear that the Town of Shallotte is rapidly emerging as the
                                       commercial and service center for the southwestern part of
                                       Brunswick County, including the beach communities to the
                                       south and the numerous residential subdivisions that are
                                       developing between the Town of Shallotte and the beach
                                       communities. As will be seen in other sections of this plan,
                                       this growth rate has exceeded the expectations of the State's
                                       demographers, in that the recently constructed sewage treat-
                                       ment plant is rapidly reaching its design capacity. Other
                                       impacts of the population growth and related development
                                       include concerns about the need for additional recreational
                                       facilities and transportation improvements. These issues
                                       will be more fully described later.

    Racial Composition, 1980                                   American
                                                   White  Black Indian      Asian  Hawaiian

                                       Shallotte    593     86       0         0        0

                                       Brunswick
                                       County   27368   8261        51       104        6

                                       Source: U.S. Census Bureau for Decennial Statistics
                                       Note: Population totals for racial composition may not be
                                       additive to the correct overall population due to occasional
                                       vagaries in the U.S. Census Data (e.g. data suppression for
                                       privacy).

                                       Compared to the total population of Brunswick County, the
                                       Town meetings indicated that there maybe some error inU.S.
                                       Census statistics or boundaries regarding minority popula-
                                       tion in the Town; most board members felt that the minority
                                       census count was high, and perhaps exaggerated by a mag-
                                       nitude of ten times the actual count.

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                             % of    Brunswick    % of              Persons By Age, 1980
    Age         Shallotte   Total    County         Total

     04              40        5.88%    2595            7.25%
    5-14           110       16.18%    6222           17.39%
     15-24          104       15.29%    5946           16.62%
    25-34          102       15.00%    5518           15.42%
    35-44            96      14.12%    4137           11.56%
    45-54            84      12.35%    3681           10.29%
    55-64            68      10.00%    3843           10.74%
    65-74            65       9.56%    2726            7.62%
     75+             11        1.62%    1109            3.10%
    TOTAL          680      100.00%   35777          100.00%
    Source: U.S. Census, 1980 and EDSA

    The age breakdown for the Town of Shallotte dclosely paral-
    lels that of the County as a whole. The population of the
    community was fairly evenly distributed among the various
    age groups with only the very youngest and the very oldest
    age cohorts being less represented. The Town shows a very
    healthy supply of young and middle-aged persons, indicat-
    ing that there is apparently significant interest on the part of
    these age groups to live in the Shallotte area.

    Persons 5 Years                                                 Where Residents Lived in
    and Over by                                Brunswick            1975
    Residence in 1975         Shallotte         County

    Same House                    493             19401
    Different House
       Same County                 78             6426
    Different County,
       Same State                  52             4149
    Different State
       Northeast                    5               745
       North Central                0              383
       South                       32             1875
       West                         0                98

    Source: U.S. Census, 1980

    Figures on where residents lived in 1975 confirm that the
    Town of Shallotte is less oriented toward attracting out-of-
    state residents than the County.  Of Shallotte's total 680
    residents in 1980, only about 40 came to the community from
    a different state or country. This is in striking contrast, for
    example, with the community of Boiling Spring Lakes in
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                                      Brunswick County, where over 25% of the City's total popu-
                                      lation were living in a different state or country in 1975.

    Where Residents Were              Persons by Nativity                          Brunswick
    Born                              and Place of Birth           Shallotte       County

                                      Native
                                         Born in State of Residence    557          27063
                                         Born in Different State      112            8171
                                         Born Abroad, at Sea, Etc.      0             129
                                         Foreign Born                  10             414

                                      Source: U.S. Census, 1980

                                      Nearly one-fifth of the Town's 1980 total population was
                                      born in a different state. This is perhaps a reflection of the
                                      influx of out-of-state residents that have come into Brun-
                                      swick County to live during the past 10-20 years. In the
                                      County as a whole, for example, nearly one out of every three
                                      residents in 1980 was born in a different state. This is not
                                      surprising, in that the County has many beach communities
                                      and other retirement residential areas that cater to the needs
                                      of retirement and resort populations.

    School Enrollment, 1980             PERSONS 3 YEARS OLD AND OVER ENROLLED IN
                                               SCHOOL BY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

                                                             Kindergarten High
                                                   Nursery & Elementary School
                                                   School   (1-8 yrs.)      (14 yrs.) College

                                      Shallotte       9         94              45        27

                                      % Total
                                       Pop.*     1.32%     13.82%           6.62%    3.97%

                                      Brunswick
                                       County       259       5663            2582       817

                                      % Total
                                       Pop.*     0.72%     15.83%           7.22%    2.28%

                                      *Based on 1980 population of 680 for Shallotte and 35,777 for
                                      Brunswick County.
                                     Source: U.S. Census, 1980 and EDSA

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    In numbers of school-age children as a percentage of total
    population, the Town of Shallotte is not significantly differ-
    ent from the County as a whole. School enrollments at the
    nursery school, kindergarten, elementary, and high school
    level are all roughly equivalent to the County's percentages.
    Only in the college-aged category does the Town show a
    significant difference from the County, with approximately
    4% of the total population enrolled in college, compared to
    about 2% of the County in general.

    Persons 25 Years                                               Educational Attainment of
    Old & Over By                  % of      Bruns-  % of          Residents, 1980
    Years of School               Total      wick    Total
    Completed          Shallotte Pp.*        County   Pop.*

    Elementary             99       14.56%   5602    15.66%
       0-8 Years

    High School
       1-3 Years          69       10.15%   4583    12.81%
       4 Years           125       18.38%   6555    18.32%

    College
       1-3 Years          74       10.88%   2591       7.24%
       4 Years or more    65        9.56%   1683       4.70%

    *Based on 1980 populations of 680 for Shallotte and
    35,777 for Brunswick County.
    Source: U.S. Census, 1980 and EDSA

    Shallotte residents in general tend to be better educated than
    those residents of the County as a whole. While only 5% of
    the total County population over 25 years of age had com-
    pleted four years or more of college, nearly 10% of Shallotte
    residents had completed at least four years of college.

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    Age of Housing, 1980             Year-round
                                     housing units              % of all  Bruns-  % of all
                                     by year                    housing  wick    housing
                                     structure built  Shallotte  units    County units

                                     1980-1985          29*        9.80%  9154       33.94%
                                     1979-March 1980    12         4.05%   962        3.57%
                                     1975-1978          19         6.42%  3095       11.48%
                                     1970-1974          61        20.61%  4867       18.05%
                                     1960-1969          68        22.97%  4631       17.17%
                                     1950-1959          39        13.18%  1864        6.91%
                                     1940-1949          18         6.08%  1041        3.86%
                                     1939 or Earlier    50        16.89%  1356        5.03%

                                     TOTAL             296       100.00% 26970    100.00%

                                     *Does not include annexations

                                     Sources: Census of Population and Housing 1980 for
                                     figures through 1980
                                                Brunswick County Planning Department for
                                                1980-1985 Estimates

                                     According to U.S. Census data on housing in the Town of
                                     Shallotte, nearly 45% of the Town's total housing stock in
                                     1980 had been built between 1960 and 1974. This compared
                                     with about 35% for Brunswick County during the same
                                     period. Another 17% of the Town's housing stock had been
                                     built in 1939 or earlier. When compared to the County's
                                     percent of housing stock built in 1939 or earlier (5%), it is
                                     evident that the Town of Shallotte was well established as a
                                     community long before Brunswick County experienced its
                                     relatively recent development boom.

    Occupied Housing Units                                      % of    Bruns-    % of
    By Tenure, 1980
                ~~~By Tenure, 1980  ~Shallotte  Total    wick Co.  Total

                                     Total             250       100.00% 12,411    100.00%
                                     Renter Occupied    29        11.6%   2,337      18.8%
                                     Source: Census of Population and Housing, 1980
                                     The Town of Shallotte has s significantly higher number of
                                     owner occupied housing units as a percentage of the total
                                     housing stock compared. to Brunswick County as a whole.
                                     Only about 10% of Shallotte's housing stock is renter
                                     occupied, while nearly 20% of the County's total housing
                                     stock is occupied on a rental basis.
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                       1970         1980 - 1985                  Housing Units

    Shallotte          206          268          376*
    Brunswick Co.  11,729         21,551       30,719

    Source:  U.S. Census decennial statistics
            Brunswick County Planning Department for
            1985 County Statistic
            Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates for 1985
                Town Statistic,
            *based on population estimate, 2.7 average
                household size, and 6.7% vacancy rate.

    The growth in housing units for the Town of Shallotte has
    obviously paralleled the County's population growth. From
    1970 to 1980, about 60 new houses were needed to accommo-
    date the Town's 83 new residents. It is apparent from this
    ratio of population to housing that the Town's average
    household size must have also dropped dramatically during
    the 1970s, as was typical of the country as a whole during that
    decade. During the 1980s, the construction of new housing
    has proceeded at a faster pace, adding about 80 new housing
    units to the Town's total inventory in just five years.

    Year-Round Housing Units                    Brunswick        Housing Types, 1980
    1980 by Units in Structure     Shallotte    County

    1, Detached                        226        13,079

    2                                     6          596

    3 and 4                               0          161

    5 or More                            2           364

    Mobile Home or Trailer              33         3,572

    Other                                 0           44

    Source: U.S. Census, 1980

    Compared to Brunswick County, the Town of Shallotte has a
    comparable number of mobile homes as a percentage of the
    community's total housing stock. However, unlike the
    County, the Town has a very low percentage of its housing
    stock in anything other than single family detached homes or

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                                          mobile homes. In 1980, there were only eight housing units
                                          in the Town that were not either a single family home or a
                                          mobile home.
    1.2.1(b) Economy
    Occupations of Residents,             Employed Persons 16 Yrs.               % of    Bruns-    % of
    I  1980                               and Over By Ocupation       Shallotte  Total   wick Co.   Total

                                          Managerial & Profes-
                                          sional Specialty
                                              Executive, Adminis-
                                                 trative, Managerial     39        12.54%   918       6.97%
                                              Professional Specialty     46       14.79%  1225        9.30%

                                          Technical, Sales, Adminis-
                                          trative Support
                                              Technicians & Related
                                                Support                  3         0.96%   315       2.39%
                                              Sales                      25        8.04%  1033        7.85%
                                              Administrative Support
                                                Including Clerical      73       23A7%  1542        11.71%
                                          Service
                                              Private Household           4        1.29%  131         1.00%
                                              Protective Service          0        0.00%   315        2.39%
                                              Service, Except Protective
                                                and Household           31         9.97%  1249       9.49%
                                          Farming, Forestry and
                                          Fishing                         2        0.64%  668         5.07%
                                          Precision Production, Craft
                                          and Repair                     44       14.15%  2413       18.33%
                                          Operators, Fabricators, and
                                          Laborers
                                              Machine Operators,
                                                Assemblers, Inspectors   21       6.75%  1605       12.19%
                                              Transportation and
                                                Material Moving          8         2.57%  911        6.92%
                                              Handlers, Equipment
                                                Cleaners, Helpers,
                                                Laborers                15        4.82%  840         6.38%
                                          TOTAL EMPLOYED PERSONS 311             100.00% 13165     100.00%
                                          Source: U.S. Census, 1980
                                          Compared to Brunswick County, the Town of Shallotte had
                                          a higher incidence of employed persons in the following
                                          occupations: executive, administrative and managerial;
                                          professional specialty; and administrative support including
                                          clerical. Occupations of less significance in the Town were as
                                          follows: farming, forestry and fishing; machine operators,
                                          assemblers, inspectors; and transportation and material
                                          moving.
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                                     Shaflotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 9

                                     % of    Bruns-   % of          Persons 16 Years and Over
                          Shallotte   Total   wick Co. Total        By Labor Force Status
    Labor Force                 332   63.72%     14433  55.13%
       Armed Forces       0            0.00%  115        0.44%
       Civilian Labor Force
          Employed      311          59.69% 13165       5028%
          Unemployed     21           4.03%  1153        4.40%
    Not in Labor Force          189  36.28%      11748  44.87%
    Total, All Persons 16 Yrs.+  521 100.00%     26181  100.00%

    Source: U.S. Census and EDSA

    In 1980, roughly 2/3 of the Town's total working age popu-
    lation was in the labor force. This compares to about 50% of
    the County's total working age population being in the labor
    force. This might be explained by the lesser importance of
    Shallotte as a retirement community compared to the County
    as a whole.

                                                                     Household and Family
    Households       Shallotte             Brunswick Co.             Incomes, 1979

    Median           $13,083               $12,992
    Mean             $15,944               $15,623

    Families         Shallotte             Brunswick Co.

    Median           $17,222               $15,153
    Mean             $19,053               $17,199

    Source: U.S. Census, 1980

    Census data reveals that households in the Town of Shallotte
    have median and mean incomes roughly equivalent to those
    of the County as a whole. When family incomes are exam-
    ined, however, Shallotte families tend to have incomes that
    are greater than those of the County. This might be explained
    by a higher incidence of families in the Town where both
    marriage partners work. Households also have a typically
    smaller number of persons per dwelling, including the single
    retired elderly or the young single worker.

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                                                        EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY, 1980

                                          Employed Persons 16               % of     Brunswick    % of
                                          and Over Bv Industry   Shallotte  Total    County        Total

                                          Agriculture, Forestry,
                                             Fisheries, Mining        2       0.64%      645          4.90%

                                          Construction               25      8.04%      1904         14.46%

                                          Manufacturing
                                             Nondurable Goods        23       7.40%    1775          13.48%
                                             Durable Goods            8       2.57%      886          6.73%

                                          Transportation              2      0.64%       471          3.58%

                                          Communication, Other
                                             Public Utilities        21      6.75%       908          6.90%

                                          Wholesale Trade            10      3.22%       482          3.66%

                                          Retail Trade               75     24.12%      1942         14.75%

                                          Finance, Insurance and
                                             Real Estate             15      4.82%       515          3.91%

                                          Business and Repair Services21     6.75%       501          3.81%

                                          Personal, Entertainment, and
                                             Recreation Services    22        7.07%     529           4.02%

                                          Professional and Related
                                          Services
                                             Health Services        12       3.86%    541             4.11%
                                             Educational Services    39      12.54%    1082           8.22%
                                             Other Professional and
                                              Related Services      18        5.79%     340           2.58%

                                          Public Administration     18       5.79%      664           5.04%

                                          TOTAL                    311     100.00%   13165          100.00%
                                          Source: U.S. Census, 1980
                                          Shallotte's role as the retail and service center for south-
                                          western Brunswick County is made clear through the
                                          employment by industry table. Nearly 25% of the Town's
                                          employed persons over 16 years of age were involved in
                                          some sort of retail trade, compared to only 15% for Brun-
                                          swick County as a whole. The percentage of the Town's
                                          employees involved in business and repair services, per-
                                          sonal, entertainment and recreation services, educational
                                          services, and other professsional and related services also
                                          exceeded the County in each category.
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                                      Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 11

    The impact of seasonal population on the Town of Shallotte    1.2.1(c) Impact of Seasonal
    is negligible. According to the 1980 U.S. Census of Porpula-  Population
    tion and Housing, about 96% of the Town's total housing
    stock is in year-round occupancy. (See Section 1.2.1(a)). As
    is the case with most communities located near the ocean,I
    there may be an increase in the overall level of population
    during the summer months due to higher levels of friend and
    family visitorship, but this is difficult to document. In anyI
    case, such visitorship is not considered to be significant,
    compared to the seasonal impacts experienced by nearby
    ocean-oriented beach communities in Brunswick County.I
    One indirect, yet very tangible impact of seasonal population
    on the Town of Shallotte is related to traffic on U.S. 17 through
    the Town. Shallotte is at the junction of several highwaysI
    leading to numerous beach communities on the south shore
    of Brunswick County including: Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle
    Beach, and Holden Beach. Traffic en route to these commu-
    nities frequently clogs U.S. 17 through Shallotte, particularly
    on weekends. The U.S. 17 By-Pass around Shallotte willI
    reduce the overall volume of traffic through Town and help
    alleviate this problem.
                                                                1.2.2  Existing Land  UseI
                                                                Analysis
    The existing Land Use Survey and Analysis serves a number     PurposeI
    of useful functions. The primary function is to provide a
    "'snapshot"' of development patterns, and a basis for deter-
    mining growth trends over time. The survey identifies whereI
    development has occurred, what kind of development it is,
    and at what density. The survey also shows the relationships
    between different kinds of land use, and whether or not they
    are compatible.

    Current land use information is fundamental to the prepara-
    tion of a land use plan. Not only is the survey helpful in
    preparing growth and development policies, but it is alsoI
    useful in identifying, for example, where it may be cost
    effective to provide public services, such as water and sewer.
    Accurate information on existing land use can also be helpfulI
    in making changes to an existing zoning ordinance, or in
    providing new zoning where none was present before.I

    Data provided by the survey is also useful to both the public
    and private sectors in considering specific development
    proposals. For the public sector, the land use survey can
    assist in siting a school or park, while in the private sector, the

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                                       information might be helpful in locating a future shopping
                                       center or residential development.

    Study Area                       The study area for the existing Land Use Analysis consists of
                                       the entire area within the corporate limits of the Town of
                                       Shallotte.
    1.2.2(a) Methodology and         The existing Land Use Survey and Analysis prepared for the
    Findings                         1987 Land Use Plan was conducted in accordance with
                                       traditional land use survey methods. First, available single
       I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~sheet base maps showing primarily the existing street pattern
                                       were obtained from the Town and from the offices of the
                                       Brunswick County Planning Department. Second, parcel
                                       level tax maps were obtained from Brunswick County as
                                       necessary to encompass the entire corporate limits. Third, a
                                       1986 county-wide land use survey conducted by the Brun-
                                       swick County Planning Department and incuding the Town
                                       of Shallotte was consulted. These preliminary land use
       I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~survey maps were used as a point of departure for conduct-
                                       ing the 1987 survey.

                                       Land uses were field checked by windshield survey, and also
                                       verified through discussions with Town officials. A compos-
                                       ite color coded existing land use map was then prepared at.
       I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~the single sheet scale, and served as the basis for preparing
                                       the reproducible black-and-white land use survey contained
                                       in this report. The color coded map has been retained on file
                                       in the Town Hall.

                                       Current existing land use patterns in the Town have contin-
                                       ued to reinforce those patterns established over the past
                                       several decades. U.S. 17 continues to attract the highest level
                                       of commercial development, with just a scattering of such
                                       development along a few of the minor thoroughfares leading
                                       into the community. Office development is also heavily.
       I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~concentrated along U.S. 17 and has intermingled randomly
                                       with retail uses.

                                       The pattern of residential development in the Town is gradu-
                                       ally undergoing a departure from previous development
                                       configurations. In the past, most residential development
       I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~occurred along streets perpendicular to U.S. 17. At the
                                       present time, however, most new residential development is
                                       occurring in planned subdivisions such as Briarwood on the
                                       south side of Town, or on random lots not associated with
                                       any particular minor or major subdivision. There is a limited
                                       amount of multi-family residential in the community, as
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                          Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 13

    I                                                                                                          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EXISTING LAND USE

                                                                                                                                        SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

                                                                                                                                        MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

     I                                                                                                                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~OFFICE & INSTITUTIONAL

     *                                                                                                                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~COMMERCIAL

     I  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~    ~     ~      ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~    ~    ~    ~ ~ ~           ~~~~~~~COMMUNICATION & UTILITIES

     3                                                                                                                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WAREHOUSING,& -INDUSTRIAL.

                                                                                                                                     ~LIRECREAT ION & OPEN SPACE

                                                                                                                                 D ~VACANT & UNDEVELOPED`

                                                                                                                             TOWN OF SHALLOTTE
     I                                                                                                               ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NORTH CAROLINA

                                                                                                                                        EXISTING LAND USE
    I                                                                                                              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LAND USE PI-AN UPDATE 1987

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     evidenced by just two such sites, both of which are located on
     the northwest side of Town.

     Warehousing/industrial uses are also very limited in the
     community with just one such use in the form of a sewing
     factory located on Mulberrry Street, also on the northwest
     side of Town.

     Officially recognized public open space and recreation uses
     in Shallotte consist of the Town's community park located at
     the intersection of U.S. 17 and NC 130, as well as a less formal
     recreation area on Town property located near Baley and
     Russ Street. Unofficial open space uses in the Town include
     the Shallotte River and its associated wetland areas, and the
     golf.course in the Briarwood subdivision.

     The Town of Shallotte has few significant land use compati-   1.2.2(b)   Significant Land
     bility problems, largely due to the limited size of the commu-  Use  Compatibility  Prob-
     nity. Commercial uses are located predominantly along U.S.    lems
     17 with residential development occurring primarily off the
     highway on lands north and south of the commercial strip.

     The few instances of land use conflicts can be found where
    I  commercial development on U.S. 17 is adjacent to residential
     sites. As is the case in many other communities, these
     existing residential sites may be expected to be replaced over
     timeby commercial uses. However, the diversion of through
     traffic from U.S. 17 to the 17 Bypass may lessen the amount
     of pressure on these sites to convert to non-residential devel-
     opment.

     The most easily recognized problem from unplanned devel-      1.2.2(c)  Major  Problems
     opment in the Town of Shallotte is traffic congestion on U.S.  From Unplanned Develop-
     17. The long history of strip commercialization along this    ment
     highway through Shallotte has accelerated in recent years.
     The resulting development has created an excessive number
     of driveway cuts onto the highway, prolific and uncontrolled
     signage, inadequate setbacks, buffering, and landscaping,
     and, in some instances, inadequate parking.

     The construction of the U.S. 17 Bypass will help relieve
     problems related to traffic congestion caused, in some meas-
     ure, by through traffic, but will not resolve the other prob-
     lems associated with strip development.

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    1.2.2(d) Areas Experiencing      The single greatest factor controlling the future development
    or Likely to Experience          of the Town of Shallotte is the planned construction of the
    Changes  in Predominant          U.S. 17 Bypass northwest of the community. New commer-
    Land Use                         cial uses may be expected to locate within view of the
                                       traveling public on this facility, especially at intersections
                                       with cross streets leading into the Town. Other key locations
                                       for future development will be at the points of merger be-
                                       tween U.S. 17 Business and U.S. 17 Bypass. The pattern of
                                       strip development that now exists inside the City limits can
                                       be expected to extend beyond the junction points. Such new
                                       development will seek to capture through traffic which will
                                       seek to avoid U.S. 17 Business.

                                       The State Department of Transportation has indicated that
                                       the U.S. 17 Bypass will be a limited access facility, thereby
                                       preventing strip development along its length. Even so,
                                       points of intersection with other cross streets should be
                                       particularly attractive to new development.

                                       Beyond the impact of the new bypass, other areas of the Town
                                       are likely to be subject to new infill development. So long as
                                       public water is available in abundant supply, and the Town's
                                       sewage treatment plant is expanded to keep pace with devel-
                                       opment, there should be significant incentive for develop-
                                       ment to occur. Commercial development, as well as higher
                                       density residential development, may be particularly at-
                                       tracted to Shallotte due to the availability of public utilities.
                                       Relatively high ground areas that were once considered
                                       unsuitable for development due to septic tank limitations
                                       will now be made more attractive to future development.

    1.2.3 Current Plans, Policies    As ameans of coordinating the planned activities of the Town
    and Regulations                  of Shallotte with those of Federal, State and County govern-
                                       ment, a summary of the Town's previous plans, policies and
                                       regulations is included here.

    1.2.3(a) Plans and Policies       1. 1981 Land Use Plan. Town of Shallotte- This was the first
                                          Land Use Plan prepared for Shallotte under the guide-
                                          lines of the Coastal Area Management Act. The plan
                                          established the initial land classification system for the
                                          Town, and included many of the policy statements that
                                          provided the foundation for the 1987 Land Use Plan
                                          Update.

                                       2. Housing Element, 1978 - The housing element, prepared
                                          with assistance provided by the Brunswick County Plan-
                                          ning Department, was completed as a prerequisite for
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                           Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 15

       participation in the 701 Comprehensive Planning Assis-
       tance Program of Grants in Aid through the Department
       of Housing and Urban Development. The report in-
       cluded an analysis of existing housing conditions, and set
       forth several growth policies. The policies of the studyI
       generally recommended: a compact growth pattern in
       relation to the availability of services, more diverse forms
       of housing other than single family dwellings, discourag-
       ing development on unsuitable soils, a moderate expan-
       sion of appropriate commercial and industrial uses, and
       the separation of non-compatible land uses.

    3. Town Plannine Board Policies (1975) - In 1975, the Town
       Planning Board compiled a list of policies on growth
       problems and issues. The problems and issues identified
       comprised the Town's planning program during the lat-I
       ter half of the 1970s, and provided a foundation for the
       preparation of the 1981 CAMA Land Use Plan. Some of
       the problems identified included sewage disposal, parksI
       and recreation facilities, traffic congestion, and health
       care facilities. The Planning Board called for intergovern-
       mental cooperation to solve these problems and set forth
       nine policy statements to guide future development in
       the Town. Generally, the policy statements called for the
       following: limited and moderate growth, compact
       growth in relation to service availability, growth away
       from unsuitable soils, protection of agricultural and
       forestlands, moderate expansion of commercial activi-
       ties, recruitment of doctors to the Town, appropriate
       moderate industrial expansion, and the separation ofI
       incompatible land uses.
    4. Water and Sewer Extension Policies - Shallotte has
       established a policy of not extending the Town's water1
       and sewer services to developments outside the Town
       Limits, unless the developer petitions for annexation.3

    I1. Zonine Ordinance - In 1977, the Town of Shallotte        1.2.3(b) Regulations
       adopted its first zoning ordinance. The ordinance had six
       separate zoning districts, including three residential dis-
       tricts, one business district, one conservation district, and
       one industrial district.

       In 1981, following adoption of the Town's first CAMA
       Land Use Plan, a study was done on the Town's growthI
       management system. The resulting report, entitled
       "Management Systems Study for the Town of Shallotte"
       was also funded, in part, by the Coastal Area Manage-
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                                              ment Act Planning Program. The study recommended
            I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~three basic changes to the Town's growth management
                                              controls. 1) a revised zoning'ordinance, 2) modifications
                                              to the Town's subdivision regulations, and 3) the addition
                                              of a planned unit development (PUD) provision to the
                                              Town's zoning ordinance.

            I                              ~~~~~~~~~~~At the present time, the Town of Shallotte is attempting to
                                              administer its growth management regulations from two
                                              source documents. The first document is the Town~s
                                              officially codified zoning ordinance and subdivision
                                              regulations. At the same time, the Town is using the
            *                              ~~~~~~~~~recommendations of the Management Systems Study as
                                              a source document for interpreting zoning applications.
                                              Since the Management Systems Study contains only rec-
            I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~omnmendations, and is not properly designed to be used
                                              as a zoning ordiniance per se, this has created considerable
                                              confusion in the interpretation of the Town's land use
            1                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~ordinances. For example, for commercial districts, the
                                              codified ordinance and the Management Systems Study
            3                              ~~~~~~~~~~~have different requirements for setbacks.

                                              From an administrative and legal standpoint, it is impera-
                                              tive that this situation be resolved as soon as possible. If
                                              the recommendations of the Management Systems Study
                                              are to be followed, they should be incorporated into the
            3                              ~~~~~~~~~zoning ordinance of the Town, and the new revised
                                              ordinance should be officially adopted by the Town
                                              Board. Under the current situation, the Town is leaving
                                              itself open to potential lawsuits.
                                           2. Subdivision Regrulations - The Town's first subdivision
            I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~~regulations were-adopted in 1975. Revisions to the subdi-
                                              vision regulations were recommended as part of the
                                              Management Systems Study in 1982. Basically, the
                                              Town's subdivision regulations follow a traditional sub-
                                              division platting and approval process. The ordinance
            3                              ~~~~~~~~~~~divides all subdivisions into minor and major categories.

                                              Minor subdivision, defined as a division of one existing
            3                              ~~~~~~~~~~~tract of land into no more than four parcels, are reviewed
                                              by the Town Clerk and approved by the Mayor. A major
                                              subdivision plat, however, must undergo review by the
            I                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~Planning Board and the preliminary plat must be ap-
                                              proved by the Board of Aldermen. Following the comple-
                                              tion of construction, the final plat is then reviewed by the
                                              Town Clerk and approved by the Mayor.
    E  Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                          Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 17

       In general, the Town's subdivision regulations require
       compliance with thoroughfare plans, school plans, and
       the zoning ordinance. Specific standards are also pro-
       vided for graded streets, drainage, recreation facilities,
       monuments, and mandatory connection to public water
       and sewer.

    3. Planned Unit Development - A planned unit develop-
       ment (PUD) provision was recommended for inclusion in
       the Town's zoning ordinance, as part of the 1982 Manage-
       ment Systems Study. The intent of the PUD provision is
       to allow planned developments in excess of five acres to
       creatively design developments which can be more sen-
       sitive to the natural features of the land, as well as sur-
       rounding manmade influences. The PUD provision also
       states that any development within the approved plan
       must comply with the development. densities of the
       underlying zoning. To date, the Town has not applied the
       PUD provision to any developments.

    4. Building Permits - No building can be erected, added to
       or structurally altered until a building permit has been
       issued by the Building Inspector. The Town has adopted
       State building, plumbing and electrical codes.

    5. Flood Insurance Regulations - The Town Building In-
       spector enforces flood insurance regulations for struc-
       tures located in floodprone areas. The Town of Shallotte
       is enrolled in the Federal Insurance Administration's
       regular program for flood insurance. To date, the Build-
       ing Inspector reports that there have been few instances
       when the insurance regulations needed to be applied to a
       development.

    6. CAMA Permits for Minor Development in AECs -
       Brunswick County handles the review and issuance of
       minor CAMA permits for developments in the Town of
       Shallotte.

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    1.2.3(c) State and Federal        The following is a list of State and Federal permits and
    Government Licenses and           licenses which may apply to developments occurring in
    Permits                           the Town of Shallotte.

                                       STATE LICENSES AND PERMITS

                                       Department of Natural    -  Permits to discharge to
                                       Resources and                surface waters or to operate
                                       Community Development    waste water treatment
                                       Division of Environ-         plants or oil discharge per-
                                       mental Management            mits; NPDES Permits,
                                                                     (G.S. 143-215).

                                                                     Permits for septic tankswith
                                                                     a capacity over 3,000 gal
                                                                     lons/day (G.S. 143-215.3).

                                                                   - Permits for withdrawal of
                                                                     surface or ground waters in
                                                                     capacity use areas (G.S. 143-
                                                                    215.15).

                                                                    Permits for air pollution
                                                                     abatements facilities and
                                                                     sources (G.S. 143-215.108).

                                                                   -  Permits for construction of
                                                                    complex sources; e.g. park
                                                                    ing lots, subdivisions, stadi
                                                                    urns, etc. (G.S. 143-215.109).

                                                                 -  Permits for construction of a
                                                                    well over 100,000 gallons/
                                                                    day (G.S. 87-88).

                                       Division of               -  Permits for development
                                       Coastal Management           in Areas of Environmental
                                                                    Concern (G.S. 113A-118).
                                                                    NOTE: Minor development
                                                                    permits are issued by the
                                                                    local government.
                                       Department of Natural    -  Permits to alter or construct
                                       Resources and                a dam (G.S. 143-215.66).
                                       Community, Develop-
                                       ment, Division of         -  Permits to conduct geo-
                                       Earth Resources              physical exploration (G.S.
                                                                     113-391).
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                            Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 19

                              - Sedimentation erosion
                                  control plans for any land
                                 disturbing activity of over
                                 one contiguous acre (G.S.
                                  113A-54).

    Department of            -  Permits to construct an oil
    Natural Resources            refinery.
    Community Develop-
    ment, Secretary of       -  Easements to fill where
    NRCD                         lands are proposed to be
                                 raised above the normal
                                 high water mark of
                                 navigable waters by filling.
                                  (G.S. 146-6(c)).

    Department of            -  Approval to operate a
    Human Resources              solid waste disposal site
                                 or facility (G.S. 130-166.16).

                              - Approval for construction
                                  of any public water supply
                                  facility that furnishes water
                                  to ten or more residences
                                  (G.S. 130-160.1).

    FEDERAL LICENSES AND PERMITS

    Army Corps of                Permits required under
    Engineers (Department       Sections 9 and 10 of the
    of Defense)                 Rivers and Harbors of
                                  1899; permits to construct
                                  in navigable waters.

                                  Permits required under
                                  Section 103 of the Marine
                                  Protection, Research and
                                  Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

                                  Permits required under
                                  Section 404 of the Federal
                                  Water Pollution Control
                                  Act of 1972; permits to
                                  undertake dredging and/
                                  or filling activities.

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                                       Coast Guard                  Permits for bridges,
                                                                     causeways, (Department
                                                                     of Transportation) pipelines
                                                                     over navigable waters; re-
                                                                     quired under the General
                                                                     Bridge Act of 1946 and the
                                                                     Rivers and Harbors Act of
                                                                     1899.

                                                                  -  Deep water port permits.

                                       Geological Survey         -  Permits required for off-
                                       Bureau of Land               drilling.
                                       Management (Depart-
                                       ment of Interior)         -  Approvals of OCS pipeline
                                                                     corridor rights-of-way.

                                       Nuclear Regulatory        -  Licenses for siting, construc-
                                       Commission                   tion, and operation of
                                                                     nuclear power plants; re-
                                                                     quired under the Automic
                                                                     Energy Act of 1954 and Title
                                                                     I1 of the Energy Reorganiza-
                                                                     tion Act of 1974.

                                       Federal Energy               Permits for construction,
                                       Regulatory                   operation and maintenance
                                       Commission                   of interstate pipelines
                                                                     facilities required under the
                                                                     Natural Gas Act of 1938.

                                                                     Orders of interconnection of
                                                                     electric transmission
                                                                     facilities under Section2O2(b)
                                                                     of the Federal Power Act.

                                                                  - Permission required for
                                                                     abandonment of natural gas
                                                                     pipeline and associated
                                                                     facilities under Section7C(b)
                                                                     of the Natural Gas Act of
                                                                     1938.
                                                                  - Licenses for non-federal
                                                                     hydroelectric projects and
                                                                     associates transmission lines
                                                                     under Sections 4 and 15 of
                                                                     the Federal Power Act.
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                             Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 21

    Discussions with Town officials responsible for land use       1.2.3(d) Evaluation of
    planning in Shallotte have indicated that the 1981 Land Use    Previous Land Use PlanI
    Plan has not been used in guiding development decisions.       Effectiveness
    On the other hand, the Management Systems Study, which
    followed immediately on the heels of the Land Use Plan, hasI
    received considerable attention and use. In fact, some local
    officials refer to the Management Systems Study as the "Land
    Use Plan." The lack of attention given to the CAMA Land Use
    Plan relative to the Management Systems Study can be
    explained as follows.

    The Town has no paid planning staff responsible for admini-
    stering day-to-day planning and development activities in
    the community. Responsibility is loosely shared by the
    Board of Aldermen, the Planning Board, the Town Clerk, and
    the Town Building Inspector. Under this arrangement, theI
    focus of attention has gravitated toward the fairly specific
    recommendations and standards contained in the Manage-_
    ment Systems Study, to the detriment of the more generalI
    policy statements and implementation actions of the Land
    Use Plan.

    To the Town's credit, several policies and implementation
    actions have been fulfilled since the adoption of the last Land
    Use Plan Update. For example, the Town is now fully tied
    into the County-wide water system. In 1982, the Town also
    brought its municipal sewage treatment system on line andI
    is currently pursuing expansion of the system capacity.
    Finally, the long awaited U.S. 17 Bys-Pass around Shallotte is
    nearing commencement of construction, which will greatlyI
    relieve existing traffic problems on U.S. 17 through Town.

    In light of the situation described above, this update to the
    Town's Land Use Plan will focus on clearly identifying and
    setting apart specific policy statements to deal with growth3
    issues in the community. In addition, it will be important to
    educate the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen as to
    how these policies can be employed effectively.
    It is not likely that a town the size of Shallotte will be in a
    position to justify the services of a full-time paid planningI
    position in the near future. Therefore, the initiative taken by
    the individuals serving on the City's elected and appointed
    boards will be critical in the successful implementation of
    this plan.

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    1.3   Constraints; Land
    Suitability

    1.3.1 Physical Limitations
    for Development

     1.3.1(a)  Natural  Hazard         The Shallotte River and its tributaries represent the primary
    Areas                              natural hazard area within the Town of Shallotte. Flood
                                       insurance rate maps, provided through the National Flood
                                       Insurance Program, clearly delineate the extent of the 100-
                                       year flood plain within the Town. The relatively steep
                                       topography of the land areas immediately adjacent to the
                                       flood plain, as well as dramatic changes in vegetation, make
                                       field identification of the flood plain relatively easy com-
                                       pared to many other areas in coastal North Carolina.

                                       For all of these reasons, as well as the relative availability of
                                       developable land in the Town, development pressures for
                                       the flood plain area have not been significant.

    I  1.31(b) Manmade Hazard          Manmade hazard areas in the Town of Shallotte are limited
    Areas                              primarily to bulk fuel storage facilities. There are two such
                                       facilities located in the Town, both of which front on U.S. 17
                                       and both of which are bordered by other development. In the
                                       event that either facility should experience an explosion or
                                       fire, the hazard to nearby properties could be severe. Gener-
                                       ally speaking, however, the Town has basically accepted the
                                       presence of these facilities as a long-standing use in the
                                       corporate limits. There are no plans or intentions to require
                                       the relocation of these facilities.

    1.3.1(c) Soil Limitations          The suitability of soils for septic' tanks was once a major
                                       constraint on development in the Town of Shallotte. As of
                                       1983, however, this problem was eliminated with the con-
                                       struction of the Town's first municipal sewage treatment
                                       facility. Land areas with soils that were considered unsuit-
                                       able for septic tanks, and therefore avoided by development,
                                       are now no longer constrained by this factor.

                                       Under this new set of circumstances, virtually the only soils
                                       in the Town that may be considered totally unsuitable for
                                       development are the Hobonny soils. By inspection of the
                                       Brunswick County Soil Survey, Hobonny soils are limited
                                       primarily to the floodplain of the Shallotte River and its
                                       tributaries. While there may be isolated pockets of wetlands

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                              Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 23

    distributed in various parts of the community, such soils
    normally require site specific investigation to determine
    their suitability for use. Under current regulations, the U.S.
    Army Corps of Engineers would be brought in to determine
    whether such isolated wetlands would be subject to provi-
    sions of the 404 Wetland Permitting Program.

    Development in wetland areas would be subject to control
    through the CAMA Permitting Program, the Flood Insur-
    ance Regulations, and the previously mentioned regulations
    of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    Potable water supply for the Town of Shallotte is available   1.3.1(d) Water Supply
    from four sources, two of which are dependent upon local
    groundwater supplies, one of which is from a remote
    groundwater source, and one of which is from a remote
    surface water source. The two remote sources fall under the
    jurisdiction of the Brunswick County water supply system,
    and include the county wellfield north and northwest of
    Shallotte and the Cape Fear River. The countywide water
    supply system is capable of delivering 24 million gallons per
    day, an amount well in excess of the near-term needs of the
    County and its municipalities. Currently, the County is
    seeking additional customers to consume some of the excess
    supply available. The Town of Shallotte has been tied into the
    old county water supply system since 1982, and will be
    capable of tying into the new regional water supply system
    by September of 1987. This regional system is also discussed
    in more detail under Section 1.4.1 of this plan.

    Traditionally, the Town of Shallotte and its residents have
    used the local groundwater supply as a source of potable
    water. Most local wells penetrate into the Castle Hayiie
    limestone aquifer, a formation which consists primarily of
    limestone but typically containing lenses of sands and silts.
    The Town's two wells penetrate to a depth of 50' and can
    generally be pumped at a rate of 300 gallons per minute. To
    date, there has been no evidence of chloride encroachment
    into the Town's well system. Section 2.1.5 of this plan
    contains further discussion regarding the desirability of
    protecting this traditional source of potable water, despite
    the availability of water through the countywide system.

    The Town of Shallotte, like most other communities in the     1.3.1(e) Areas Which
    coastal area of North Carolina, has a predominantly flat      Exceed 12% Slope
    topography. Exceptions include transitional slopes between
    upland areas and the floodplain of the Shallotte River and its
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                                       tributaries, and certain other isolated areas characterized
                                       predominantly by Marvyn (MbC) soils. An inspection of the
                                       Brunswick County Soil Survey reveals that these soil types
                                       occur in fairly narrow bands adjacent to stream segments
                                       south and southwest of the Town's center.

                                       Even so, soil descriptions as contained in the County Soil
                                       Survey indicate that none of the soil types present in the
                                       Town of Shallotte generally had slopes in excess of 12%.

    1.3.2 Fragile Areas               Fragile land areas in the Town of Shallotte are associated
                                       almost exclusively with the Shallotte River estuarine and
                                       freshwater marsh systems. These fragile lands and waters
                                       have been designated as Areas of Environmental Concern
                                       (AECs) under the Coastal Area Management Act, and receive
                                       special consideration when reviewing development propos-
                                       als. These same areas are also subject to review under the U.S.
                                       Army Corps of Engineers 404 Wetlands Permitting Program,
                                       and the Flood Insurance Regulations as administered by the
                                       Town.

                                       Fragile land areas in and along the Shallotte River have tra-
                                       ditionally been considered largely undevelopable, and con-
                                       tinue to be considered as such today. There appears to be an
                                       adequate system of regulations in place to insure the contin-
                                       ued protection of these areas. Most discussion at the public
                                       meetings related to the Land Use Plan focused on the adverse
                                       impacts that development upland of these areas might have.
                                       Included were concerns about excessive drainage and storm-
                                       water runoff in particular. For further discussion of the value
                                       of these areas and the Town's desire to protect their natural
                                       and scenic value, see especially Sections 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 of the
                                       policy section of this plan.

                                       The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources,
                                       Division of Archives and History, has stated: "There are no
                                       recorded archaeological sites within the Town limits; how-
                                       ever, the area has never been surveyed in order to determine
                                       the location or significance of archaeological resources.
                                       Based on our knowledge of this area, the upland areas
                                       immediately adjacent to the Shallotte River hold a high
                                       potential for prehistoric and historic archaeological re-
                                       sources. Upland areas that overlook the swampy flood plain
                                       of the Shallotte River and those that are adjacent to the lesser
                                       tributaries, hold a moderate potential for containing archaeo-
                                       logical resources.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                            ShaUotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 25

    We have conducted a search of our maps and files, and have
    located no structures in Shallotte which are listed in the
    National Register of Historic Places or on the Division of
    Archives and History's Study List for future nomination to
    the Register. Since a comprehensive cultural resources in-
    ventory of Shallotte has never been conducted, there may be
    properties of architectural and/or historical significance of
    which we are unaware located in the area." (Letter commu-
    nication, May 21, 1987)

    Areas with resource potential in the Town of Shallotte are     1.3.3 Areas With Resource
    primarily associated with agricultural areas and the natural    Potential
    fisheries nursery areas of the Shallotte River estuary.

    Farm crops in the Shallotte area traditionally have included
    soybeans, tobacco, potatoes, and corn. While farming has
    comprised a smaller percentage of the Shallotte area econ-
    omy with each passing decade, there continues to be consid-
    erable support among area residents for the continuation of
    agricultural activities.

    According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Shallotte
    River lower estuary is an important nursery for shrimp, blue
    crabs, and a variety of fish. Anadromus fishes known to
    spawn in the estuary include the American Shad, the Alwife,
    the Hickory Shad, the Striped Bass, and the White Bass.

    The Spartina marsh areas within the river estuarine system
    host a number of other species essential to the estuarine food
    chain: the oyster, nematodes, clams, crabs, barnacles, the
    ribbed mussel, the marsh periwinkle, and mud snails.

    It is apparent that the inclusion of the Shallotte River and its
    marshes in the estuarine system of AECs is well justified and
    universally recognized by area residents. For a complete
    description of all of the environmental attributes of the
    Shallotte River area, the reader is directed to the Draft Envi-
    ronmental Statement: Maintenance of Shallotte and Lock-
    woods Folly River, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1975.

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    *  1.4 Constraints:               As discussed in the preceding section, the suitability of land
    I  Community  Facilities          for development presents one set of constraints on the future
                                        growth of the Town of Shallotte. These mostly natural
                                        constraints are largely beyond the control of man without
                                        considerable and oftentimes costly modification of the land
                                        resource.

                                        A second set of constraints, however, has to do with the local
                                        government's ability to provide and pay for community
                                        facilities and services in the face of continued growth. While
                                        such ability is linked, to some degree, to the natural systems
                                        upon which certain facilities (such as water) depend, the
                                        provision of such facilities and services is more a function of
                                        conscious decisions on the part of local government as to
                                        when such services are needed, who will pay for them, how,
                                        and when.

                                        In the Town of Shallotte, some of the community facilities
                                        and services are provided through the tax base of the com-
                                        munity and are operated and controlled by the Town. In
                                        other instances, such as in fire protection, the services are a
                                        shared responsibility between the volunteer fire fighters and
                                        the Town. Finally, some services, such as solid waste dis-
                                        posal, are provided through a private contractor. Each of the
                                        Town's major service needs and offerings are summarized in
                                        the paragraphs below.

    1.4.1 Water                       There are four existing and potential sources of potable water
                                        available to the Town of Shallotte:
                                           1. The old Town well system
                                           2. The old County water system
                                           3. The new County water system
                                           4. Individual wells on individual sites
                                        Each of these sources of water are further explained in the
                                        following paragraphs.

                                        Until about 1982, the Town of Shallotte relied upon its own
                                        water supply system which consisted of two wells 50' deep
                                        into the Castle Hayne aquifer. These two wells are located
                                        along NC 130 in the northwestern part of the Town. The
                                        system has a capacity of .18 mgd and includes a 100,000
                                        gallon elevated storage tank on Bailey Street. The principal
                                        drawback of the system is the iron and mineral content of the
                                        water, requiring chlorine and water softeners to be added to
                                        the water at the pumps. Since the Town connected to the
                                       County system some five years ago, the old Town well
                                        system has occasionally been used as a backup system dur-
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    ing peak summer demand periods. For this reason, the old
    well system and pumps are periodically tested to insure theyI
    are in proper working order.

    In 1982, the Town began receiving its water from BrunswickI
    County's old water supply system, that being a weilfield
    north and northwest of Southport. County water mains had
    been extended across the southern part of Brunswick County,
    serving the beach communities and were connected to Shal-
    lotte via a 12" water main. This water system is the current
    source of potable water for the Town.

    Most recently, Brunswick County has been in the process of
    developing a true countywide water system, with the Cape
    Fear River being the source of all water. A 36" trunk water
    main has been under construction parallel to US 17 for quiteI
    some time, and it is expected that the Town could tie into this
    water main as soon as September of 1987. This new county-
    wide water supply system will provide up to 24 millionI
    gallons per day. The County is currently seeking customers
    to utilize this available capacity, and it is expected that this
    new water supply system will serve the needs of the County
    and its associated municipalities for many years to come.

    The fourth source of water available to water consumers in the
    Town is individual well sites. The Town Clerk estimates that
    there are perhaps four residences remaining in the Town thatI
    remain dependent upon individual wells.

    Until as recently as 1983, the residents of the Town were      1.4.2 SewerI
    dependent upon onsite sewage disposal. Due to the poor
    filtering capacity and wetness of the Town's soils, these onsite
    sewaje treatment systems oftentimes did not function prop-I
    erly.

    In 1983, the Town brought on line a new publicly owned and
    operated sewage collection treatment system. The system
    generally works as follows: eachi individual residence or
    business discharges into an onsite tank with its own pump.
    The pump then forces the sewage into the Town's collection
    system, where it flows by gravity to the Town's lift station,I
    located on Wall Street near the police department. From the
    lift station, the sewage is then carried to the Town's central
    treatment plant. At the treatment plant, the waste is dis-I
    charged into a lagoon pretreatment system, which then dis-
    charges into a land application system. The total central
    treatment plant area encompasses about 10 acres.
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                                             As of early'1987, the plant was operating at 75,000-80,000
                                             gallons per day of a total plant capacity of 120,000 gallons per
                                             day. (See also Section 1.5.3, page 1-35.) While the plant can
                                             accept individual houses and businesses into the plant sys-
                                             tern under normal permit processing, any major new devel-
                                             opments such as an apartment complex or large restaurant,
                                             etc. must be specially approved through the State. There is
                                             concern that the system is rapidly reaching its capacity. The
                                             Town is currently in the process of acquiring additional land
           3                             ~~~~~~~~~~around the existing plant for needed additional land applica-
                                             tion areas. According to comments made by Town officials
                                             at meetings for the land use plan, the expansion of the
                                             existing treatment plant is a high priority.
    *  1.4.3 Transportation               Of the various issues identified at the public meetings held
           I                             ~~~~~~~~~~~for the land use plan, transportation issues were clearly at the
                                             top of the list. Issues having a high priority of concern
                                             included: traffic on US 17, the traffic problem at the post
                                             office, ingress/ egress onto US 17 from businesses, and poor
                                             traffic circulation due to the Town's street pattern.

           U                             ~~~~~~~~~~Due to the lack of a bypass around the Town of Shallotte, US
                                             17 must serve both local traffic within the community as well
                                             as through traffic moving up and down the East Coast along
                                             this route. All of the traffic problems identified at the public
                                             meetings stem either directly or indirectly from the tremen-
                                             dous amount of traffic congestion on US 17.
                                             U.S. 17 in the Town of Shallotte is a two-lane road with a
           I                            ~ ~~~~~~~~~design capacity of approximately 7,500 vehicles per day. The
                                             most recent traffic counts available from the NC Department
                                             of Transportation indicate that US 17 was carrying 10,000
                                             trips per day in 1985. This is an average daily figure which
                                             does not account for peak seasonal periods or peak hour
                                             demands. Thus, during the early evening hours of a typical
                                             summer day, it is frequently impossible for local traffic to
                                             enter the highway because of the steady stream of vehicles
           3                              ~~~~~~~~~passing through town.

                                             Fortunately for the Town of Shallotte, the long awaited
           I                            ~ ~~~~~~~~~bypass to the north of Town is coming closer to reality. The
                                             most recent schedule set forth for the bypass by the NCDOT
                                             calls for the letting of bids by September of 1987, the award-
           U                            ~ ~~~~~~~~ing of contracts in November of 1987 and construction to
                                             begin by January 1, 1988. According to current designs, the
           I                              ~~~~~~~~~~US 17 bypass will be a limited access facility. As of January

    I  Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                              Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 29

    1987, about $450,000 had been spent on the project, with total
    costs of about $18 million projected.

    The other primary road in Shallotte is NC130, which has an
    average daily traffic count of 4,700 trips per day and a design
    capacity of 7,500 trips per day.

    Local streets in Shallotte are maintained by the Town's Street
    Department, which had a 1986-87 budget of $103,212. The
    departmentis manned by six workers who share responsibili-
    ties for water and sewer hookups/repairs and parks mainte-
    nance, in addition to street maintenance. In 1986-87, the Town
    received $21,500 in Powell Bill monies, with the balance of the
    street department budget coming out of local revenues.

    Equipment available to the Street Department (as well as
    other public works responsibilities) includes the following:
    one grader, one tractor with bush hog, four pickup trucks, one
    backhoe, and one dump truck.

    Shallotte maintains a full-time police force consisting of four  1.4.4 Police
    Officers plus the Chief of Police. The Department has five
    patrol cars. Police headquarters are located in a building on
    Wall Street near Town Hall. There are no immediate plans to
    modify current law enforcement levels in the Town.

    The Shallotte Volunteer Fire Department is supported in part   1.4.5 Fire
    with Town funding. In fiscal year 1986-87, the Town gave the
    fire department approximately $20,000 to be used primarily
    for supplies, utilities, telephone, upkeep, etc. At any given
    time -there are typically 17 volunteer members of the depart-
    ment, plus a fire chief who serve without salary. Information
    provided by the County Emergency Management Coordina-
    tor indicated that the Shallotte Fire Department has the fol-
    lowing equipment: two pumpers, one tanker, and one brush
    truck.

    Since Shallotte is served by the County water system, the
    Town has provided a system of fire hydrants, resulting in a
    fire rating for the community of 7. There are no immediate
    plans to change the current firefighting capability of the
    volunteer fire department.

    School-aged children in the Town of Shallotte are served by   1.4.6 Schools
    the Brunswick County Public School system. Children in the
    lower elementary grades attend Union Primary School.
    Children of junior high school age attend Shaliotte Middle

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                                        School, while high school students attend West Brunswick
                                        High School. Key numbers for these various schools are as
                                        follows:

                                                          4th Month            Additional
                                                          Member-   Grades  Classrooms
                                        School           ship        Served  Needed

                                        Union Primary         844    K-3        None
                                        Shallotte Middle    1,092     4-8       None
                                        W. Brunswick High    943    9-12            4

                                        Telephone interview with Gene Yarborough, Superinten-
                                        dent of Public Schools, Brunswick County, 2/17/87.

    1.4.7 Parks and Recreation        The Town of Shallotte maintains one small community park
                                        located at the intersection of US 17 and NC130. The park is
                                        comprised of approximately two acres and includes a picnic
                                        shelter, picnic tables, and a built-in grill. While swing sets
                                        have been located in the park in the past, vandalism and
                                        maintenance problems have prevented their continued use.
                                        The park also includes the old Sunnyside School building,
                                        which was moved to the site about six years ago from the site
                                        of the current Shallotte Middle School. The Town wishes to
                                        retain this building to the extent possible for its historic
                                        significance to the community.

                                        The Shallotte Township Park, built and maintained by Brun-
                                        swick County, is located just west of the Town limits and is
                                        used by Town residents. Features of the park include a
                                        community center, tennis courts, and ball fields.

                                        In addition to the above mentioned public park facilities,
                                        there are also playfield areas found at each of the three school
                                        sites in the community.

                                       Town residents have expressed concern that there is a need
                                       for additional recreation and open space facilities within the
                                       Shallotte area. Brunswick County is currently undergoing
                                       an update to its master parks plan, and the results and
                                       recommendations of that plan will no doubt be of interest to
                                       Shallotte residents.

                                       The 1981 Land Use Plan Update for Shallotte also identified
                                       two privately owned boat launching areas in the community:
                                       Whites Landing on the Shallotte River at SR 1291 and Martins
                                       Landing on the Shallotte River south of the US 17 bridge.

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    Atthetimeof thelastLandUsePlanUpdatein1981, theTown           1.4.8 Solid Waste
    was then providing its own trash collection service with
    pickup twice per week. At the present time, however, resi-
    dences and businesses in the Town of Shallotte are served by
    the Chambers Company of SC. Residential pickup is once per
    week, while commercial pickup is twice per week. The
    company provides standard containers. All solid waste is
    taken to the County landfill on US 17 between Shallotte and
    Bolivia. Expansion of the County's landfill system by about
    300 acres is currently being implemented, and this should
    accommodate the needs of the community for the foreseeable
    future.

    By way of information, the Town owns a garbage truck which
    is not in active service.

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     I  13  Anticipated               The purpose of this section is to anticipate how future popu-
     Demand                           lation projections may impact upon the need for additional
                                        developable land and facilities in the Town of Shallotte,
                                        particularly over the next ten years.
    1.5.1 Population                  North Carolina's State Office of Management and Budget is
    Projections                       the agency generally responsible for projecting population
                                        estimates for certain counties and municipalities in the State.
                                        Due to the unpredictable and sometimes volatile nature of
                                        population growth in small communities like Shallotte, the
                                        Office does not produce population estimates at this level.

                                        However, for the purposes of preparing this Land Use Plan,
                                        and providing for future public services, an educated esti-
                                        mate must be made as to the probable population of the com-
                                        munity over the next decade. As noted earlier under Section
                                        1.2.1, the population growth rate for the Town of Shallotte has
                                        varied considerably over the past four decades. During the
                                        1950s, for example, the Town's population experienced little
                                        change. During the 1960s, the Town's population increased
                                        by nearly 25%, for an average annual increase of a little over
                                        2% per year.  In the 1970s, the Town's population again
                                        basically stabilized with an average annual growth rate of a
                                        little over 1% per year. Finally, during the first half of the
                                        1980s, Shallotte experienced its most rapid growth period
                                        since World War II. For this most recent period, the Town
                                        averaged an average annual growth of nearly 7% per year,
                                        exceeding the growth rate of Brunswick County by two full'
                                        percentage points. An average annual growth rate higher
                                        than 2% per year is considered to be quite substantial by many
                                        demographers.

                                       Several factors may have contributed to this recent burst of
                                       population. First, the Town tapped into the Brunswick
                                       County regional water supply system in 1982, providing an
                                       unprecedented ample source of potable water. Second, and
                                       perhaps even more important, the Town established its first
                                       municipal sewage treatment plant in 1983. The sewage treat-
                                       ment plant removed one of the Town's major constraints on
                                       development, that of soil suitability for septic tanks. With
                                       ample land available, and the establishment of these two
                                       major public utilities, a new era in the Town's growth was
                                       entered into. The Town can be expected to see greater levels
                                       of infill development in the community, as well as the annexa-
                                       tion of outlying tracts of land adjacent to the community.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                             Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 33

    Two more recent factors also point toward the continued
    growth of the Town's population. First, as of the Fall of 1987,
    the Town of Shallotte will be tied into the new, expanded
    Brunswick County regional water supply system. This new
    countywide system has considerable excess capacity avail-
    able to meet the needs of Shallotte for many years to come.
    At the same time, the Town is currently pursuing the further
    expansion of its municipal sewage treatment plant, to keep
    pace with the anticipated growth of the community. These
    two factors give the Town an edge in the development
    market, relative to other land areas nearby without benefit of
    such services.

    The 1981 Land Use Plan for the Town used an average annual
    growth rate of 4.3% in estimating projected populations for
    the 1980s. This growth rate assumption resulted in projec-
    tions of approximately 810 persons in 1985 and 1,040 persons
    by 1990. It should be noted that the most recent population
    estimate prepared by the State was 947 persons in 1985.
    According to Town officials, there were an estimated 1,035
    persons in 1986. The conservative 4.3% average annual
    growth estimate has not been borne out by the actual growth
    of the community during the 1980s. This plan, therefore,
    adopts a middle ground estimate of 5.5% compounded
    annually as the basis for projecting the Town's future popu-
    lation. At this rate of growth, the Town of Shallotte is
    projected to have population levels as listed below.

    Population Projections - Town of Shallotte

    Year               Population
    1990                  1,238
    1995                  1,618
    2000                  2,115

    Source: Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates
    Future land use needs are a function of overall population
    growth for the area, and associated residential, institutional,
    commercial, and industrial land development factors.

    For the Town of Shallotte, the availability of developable land  1.5.2   Future  Land  Use
    is no longer a constraining factor on the future growth of the  Needs
    community. In addition, the Town has employed a policy
    over the past several years of extending services to new
    development, so long as the Town's sewage treatment system
    is capable of accepting the additional loads, and the property
    in question is willing to be annexed. The Town has
    Page 34, Section 1 - Shallotte Land Use Plan Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                         already indicated its intentions to continue to expand the
        I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~sewage treatment plant as necessary to keep pace with devel-
                                         opment. In other words, the Town will grow in more or less
                                         direct proportion to the development of adjacent tracts of land
        I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~wishing to be annexed.  This is in addition to any infill
                                         development that may occur within the coinfines of the exist-
                                         ing corporate limits. As a result of this situation, it is possible
        I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~that virtually any of the remaining developable lands within
                                         the Town could be subject to development over the next ten
                                         years. This determination will be reflected in Section 3 of this
                                         plan, entitled Land Classification.
    1.5.3 Community Facility          The population projections set forth in Section 1.5.1 above
    Demands                           have certain implications on the demand for future commu-
                                         nity facilities in the Town of Shallotte. The two facilities of
                                         most critical importance are, traditionally, potable water and
                                         sewage treatment. Each of these facility demands' will be
                                         discussed in turn.

                                         As noted previously, the current and projected excess capaci-
                                         ties in the Brunswick County regional water supply system
        I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~should provide a steady source of potable water to the Town
                                         of Shallotte for the foreseeable future. Since the capacity and
                                         treatment capability of the system is not an issue, the only
                                         remaining aspects of water supply remaining include the
                                         construction and maintenance of water dis tribution lines.
                                         The Town feels that its current policies for the extension and
                                         maintenance of such lines will be adequate under the popula-
                                         tion projections depicted in Section 1.5.1

                                         With regard to sewage treatment, population projections
                                         reveal that the Town should be prepared to accommodate the
        I .                         ~ ~~~~~~~sewage treatment needs of a community of approximately
                                         2,100 persons by the year 2000. This figure is slightly more
                                         than twice the population estimate for 1985. It should also be
        I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~noted that the Town's current sewage treatment plant is
                                        operating at approximately 75% of its capacity as of 1987. It
                                        is therefore a conservative estimate that the Town should plan
                                         to double the size of its current treatment operation over the
                                        next 10-15 years.

                                        Other community services, such as police, fire, and solid
                                        waste disposal, are more easily expanded relative to incre-
                                        mental population increases, and should pose few problems,
                                        so long as the Town's current annexation policies continue to
                                        increase the tax base commensurate with population growth.
                                        One final facility need, however, will be the addition of at least
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                            Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 1, Page 35

    one significant new community-wide park in the Town.
    Many residents at meetings for the Land Use Plan UpdateI
    expressed dissatisfaction with the current level of recrea-
    tional facilities in the Town. It is reasonable to expect that
    with the doublingof the population over the next 10-15 years,I
    the Town should plan ahead for such a facility. Near-term
    actions might include site selection, preliminary design, and
    property acquisition.

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    2.1 Resource Protection

    2.1.1 Constraints to              Prior to 1983, the primary constraint on development in the
    Development                       Town of Shallotte was the suitability of soils for septic tanks.
                                     Nearly all of the soils in the Shallotte area have some degree
                                     of limitation for septic tank use, primarily due to either a high
                                     water table or poor drainage. In 1983, however, the Town's
                                     new community-wide sewage treatment plant came on line,
                                     effectively eliminating the problem of septic tank use within
                                     the corporate limits.

                                     With soil suitability for septic tanks eliminated as a constraint
                                     on development, the only other remaining major constraint is
                                      the floodplain associated with the Shallotte River. Several
                                      types of regulations are in place which would make it highly
                                     unlikely that any significant development would ever occur
                                     in this area. First, the Town participates in the National Flood
                                     Insurance Program, and this area falls under the jurisdiction
                                     of the program. Secondly, the area in question is covered
                                     under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Wetland
                                     Permitting Program. Third, the area in question comprises
                                     several AECs under the State's Coastal Area Management
                                     Act. These estuarine system AECs require special permitting
                                     for construction to occur. And fourth, the sheer cost of
                                     construction in this area would be'a strong deterrent to
                                     development.

    policy 2.1.1                       THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE NATURAL CON-
                                      STRAINTS PLACED ON DEVELOPMENT BY THE
                                     FLOODPLAIN OF THE SHALLOTTE RIVER, AND
                                     WILL, THEREFORE, DISCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT
                                     FROM OCCURRING THERE.

    Implementation                    1.  The Town will cooperate with the regulatory efforts of
                                          State and Federal agencies in discouraging future devel-
                                          opment from occurring within the floodplain of the
                                          Shallotte River.

                                     2.  The Town will continue to enforce its requirement that
                                          all existing and future development within the corpo-
                                          rate limits be tied into the Town's community-wide
                                          sewage treatment system.

                                     3.  The Town will make adjustments to the Zoning Ordi-
                                          nance which would guide development away from
                                          flood prone areas.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Assodates                               Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page I

    As defined under the Coastal Area Management Act of NC,         2.1.2 Areas of
    there are four kinds of Areas of Environmental Concern          Environmental Concern              I
    located within the Town of Shallotte: coastal wetlands,
    estuarine waters, estuarine shoreline, and public trust areas.
    All four AECs are associated directly or indirectly with the
    Shallotte River. Each AEC will now be discussed in turn.

    Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt marsh or other         2.1.2(a) Coastal Wetlands
    marsh subject to regular or occasional flooding by tides,
    including wind tides (whether or not the tide waters reach the
    marshland areas through natural or artificial sources), pro-
    viding this shall not include hurricane or tropical storm tides.

    In the Town of Shallotte, the coastal marsh is a mosaic of
    spartina marsh, corn flats, oyster bottoms, and submergent
    macrophytes, under tidal influence grading to freshwater
    tolerant communities dominated by junkets and other
    aquatic macrophytes. This is an area of high primary and/or
    secondary production. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Draft
    EIS: Maintenance of Shallotte and Lockwood Folly River,
    North Carolina, 1975.) In the Town, coastal wetlands occur
    along the Shallotte River and its tributaries, the Charles
    Branch and the Bobby Branch. They are usually identified on
    a soils map as Hobonny (Ho) soils.

    THE TOWN  RECOGNIZES  THE ENVIRONMENTAL                         Policy 2.2.1(a)
    VALUE OF COASTAL MARSHES AND DESIRES TO
    PROTECT THEM FROM ANY DAMAGE.

    1.   The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure            Implementation
         which specifies compliance with use standards under
         15 NCAC7H, Section .0208.

    Estuarine waters are defined as "all the water of the Atlantic  2.1.2(b) Estuarine Waters
    Ocean within the boundary of North Carolina, and all the
    water of the bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto,
    seaward of the dividing line between coastal fishing waters
    and inland fishing waters, as set forth in an agreement
    adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the
    Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop-
    ment, found in 15 NCAC3F.0200 in the most current revision
    of the North Carolina Fisheries Regulations for Coastal
    Waters." In the Town of Shallotte, the estuarine waters of the
    Shallotte River west to the U.S. 17 bridge, and the waters of
    the Charles Branch north to the U.S. 17 bridge. These waters
    and their associated wetlands comprise the singlemost im-
    portant resource in the Town of Shallotte, and serve as a
    Page 2, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                           Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                      beneficial fisheries and recreational resource for the area. At
                                      the town meetings for the development of the Land Use Plan
                                      Update, there was significant support for the continued
                                      protection of the environmental quality of the Town's estuar-
                                      me waters.

    Policy 2.1.2(b)                    IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE TO
                                      PREVENT ANY DETERIORATION OF ITS ESTUARINE
                                      WATERS.

    Implementation                     1.   The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure,
                                          which specifies compliance with use standards under 15
                                          NCAC7H, Section 0208.

                                      2.   The Town will continue to enforce the requirement that
                                           all existing and future development be tied into the
                                          community-wide sewage treatment system.

    2.1.2(c) Public Trust Areas        Public trust areas are all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the
                                      lands thereunder, from the mean high water mark to the
                                      seaward limit of state jurisdiction; all natural bodies of water
                                      subject to measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the
                                      mean high water mark; all navigable natural bodies of water
                                      and lands thereunder to the mean high water level or mean
                                      water level, as the case may be, except privately owned lakes,
                                      to which the public has no right of access; all water in
                                      artificially created bodies of water containing significant
                                      public fishing resources or other public resources which are
                                      accessible to the public by navigation from bodies of water in
                                      which the public has rights of navigation; and all waters in
                                      artificially created bodies of water in which the public has
                                      acquired rights by prescription, custom, usage, dedication, or
                                      any other means.

                                      In the Town of Shallotte, the public trust areas are the Shal-
                                      lotte River, Charles Branch, Bobby Branch, and Mulberry
                                      Swamp Branch.

    Policy 2.1.2(c)                    THE  TOWN  WILL  CONTINUE  TO  SUPPORT  THE
                                      PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO NAVIGATION IN PUBLIC TRUST
                                      WATERS, AND TO PERPETUATE THE BIOLOGICAL
                                      VALUE OF THESE AREAS.

    Implementation                     1.  The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure,
                                          which specifies compliance with use standards under
                                          15 NCAC7H, Section .0208.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Assodates                                Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 3

    Estuarine shorelines, although generally characterized as dry   2.1.2(d) Estuarine
    land, are considered a component of the estuarine system        Shorelines
    because of the close association with the adjacent estuarine
    waters. Estuarine shorelines are those non-ocean shorelines
    which are especially vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or other
    adverse effects of wind and water, and are intimately con-
    nected to the estuary. This area extends from the mean high
    water level or normal water level along the estuaries, sounds,
    bays, and brackish waters as set forth in an agreement
    adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the
    Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop-
    ment for a distance of 75' landward.

    In the Town, the estuarine shoreline is the shoreline of the
    Shallotte River west to the U.S. 17 bridge, and the Charles
    Branch north to the U.S. 17 bridge.

    THE TOWN DESIRES TO ENSURE THAT SHORELINE                       Policy 2.1.2(d)
    DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT HARM THE ESTUARINE
    SYSTEM. FURTHER, THE TOWN DOES NOT SUPPORT
    THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR BULKHEADING OF
    THE SHORELINE.

    1.   The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure            Implementation
         which specifies compliance with the use standards
         under 15 NCAC7H, Section.0209. Some aspects of these
         use standards which the Town would like to highlight
         and affirm are the following: natural barriers to erosion
         should be preserved, impervious surfaces shall not
         exceed 30% of the AEC area of the lot (except by mitiga-
         tive innovative design), all standards of the North Caro-
         lina Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act of 1973
         shall be observed, and other use standards as specified
         in Section .0209.

    Beyond the estuarine system associated with the Shallotte       2.1.3 Other Hazardous or
    River, there are several other types of hazardous or fragile    Fragile Land Areas
    land areas located in the Town  of Shallotte. Each of these
    areas is discussed as follows:

    The U.S. Highway 17 bridge has long been considered the         2.1.3(a) Freshwater
    dividing line between the saltwater and freshwater sections     Swamps and Marshes
    of the Shallotte River. Depending upon the strength of the
    tide 'and whether there has been heavy rainfall, this dividing
    line may fluctuate somewhat, and species of both the fresh-
    water and saltwater systems have been caught at the bridge.

    Page 4, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                          Edward D. Stone, JX. and Associates

                                     Floodprone areas west of U.S. 17 along Bobby Branch and
                                     Mulberry Branch fall into the freshwater wetland category.
                                     These areas are also highly productive biologically, and
                                     warrant special protection from inappropriate development.

    Policy 2.1.3(a)                    THE TOWN SUPPORTS THE POLICIES AND REGULA-
                                     TIONS OF THE U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS AS IT
                                     SEEKS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE OFFICIALLY
                                     DESIGNATED WETLAND AREAS UNDER THE "404"
                                     PERMIT PROGRAM.

    Implementation                     1.  In its review of subdivision plats, the Town will seek to
                                         encourage a pattern of development which avoids
                                         "404" wetland areas.

                                     2. The Town will make adjustments to the Zoning Ordi-
                                         nance which would guide development away from
                                         "404" wetland areas.

    2.1.3(b) Natural Site              Some residents of the Town have expressed concern that as
    Conditions                        the community continues to develop, the natural wooded
                                     conditions and terrain of the area will be lost. The practice of
                                     clearcutting lots for shopping centers, parking lots, and other
                                     intensive uses was mentioned in particular as being undesir-
                                     able. Discussion also focused on requirements for buffer
                                     strips between incompatible land uses as specified in the
                                     zoning ordinance, and the possibility of requiring that park-
                                     ing lots include landscaping in their design.

    Policy 2.1.3(b)                    IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN TO ENCOURAGE
                                     THE RETENTION OF FOREST GROWTH AND NATU-
                                     RAL PLANT COMMUNITIES AND TO DISTURB THE
                                     NATURAL TERRAIN AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.

    Implementation                     1.   The Town Planning Board will investigate the possibil-
                                          ity of including specific buffering standards in the zon-
                                          ing ordinance.

                                     2.   The Town Planning Board will investigate the feasibil-
                                          ity of requiring that some portion of parking lots be
                                          landscaped, in accordance with a formula or other stan-
                                          dard.

    2.1.3(c) Cultural and,             Although no specific archaeological information exists re-
    Historic Resources                 garding sites in the Town, the State Division of Archives and
                                     History has stated that "the upland areas immediately adja-
                                     cent to the Shallotte River hold a high potential for prehistoric
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                               Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 5

    and historic archeaological resources." State Archives also
    has no record of any structures in Shallotte which are listed in
    the National Register of Historic Places or on the Division's
    Study List for future nomination to the Register.

    Locally, town residents recognize two historic sites in Shal-
    lotte. The first is the site of the Camp Methodist Church, site
    of early church revival "corps" meetings. Bishop Frances
    Ashbury, 18th Century Methodist missionary and leader,
    held meetings here. The other historic element in the Town
    is the former Sunnyside School, which was moved to the
    current Town Park site several years ago. Continued main-
    tenance of the school building is an issue that was raised at the
    public meetings for the Land Use Plan. There are apparently
    few financial resources within the Town that are available to
    maintain this structure for future generations.

    THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF HISTORIC                        Policy 2.1.3(c)
    SITES AND WISHES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE
    THEM.

    1.   The Town will contact appropriate State officials and       Implementation
         request technical assistance in two specific areas:
         a)   the possibility of establishing the site of the former
              Camp Methodist Church building as an historic
              site.
         b)   the feasibility of designating Sunnyside School as
              an historic structure and to determine how it might
              best be preserved.

    There are few significant manmade hazards located within         2.1.3(d) Manmade Hazards
    the Town limits. Exceptions include two bulk storage facili-
    ties for gasoline and fuel oil. A propane storage facility that                                     I
    was once located in the Town has since been relocated to the
    outskirts of the community. The current zoning ordinance for
    the Town of Shallotte includes provisions prohibiting the
    future location of bulk storage and similar facilities within the
    Town limits.

    THE TOWN  DOES NOT  SUPPORT THE DEVELOP-                         Policy 2.1.3(d)
    MENT OF FACILITIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE
    LIMITS THAT MAY BE JUDGED HAZARDOUS TO THE
    GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
    TOWN RESIDENTS.

    1.  Until such time as the Town boundaries are signifi-          Implementation
         cantly expanded to take in more expansive areas of land,
    Page 6, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                            Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                          the Town will continue to enforce its prohibition of bulk
                                          storage energy facilities and other similar hazardous
                                          facilities within the Town limits.

    2.1.4 Hurricane and Flood         The Town of Shallotte has participated in the National Flood
    Evacuation                        Insurance Program for several years now. Flood insurance
                                     rate maps have been prepared for the Shallotte River and its
                                     branches, and the floodway areas are not difficult to identify
                                     due to topographic and vegetative conditions. To date, there
                                     have been no structures built in the flood hazard area. Flood-
                                     ing was not identified as a significant issue at the public
                                     meetings for the Land Use Plan.

                                     During a hurricane storm event, there are several structures
                                     in and around the Town of Shallotte that are made available
                                     to evacuees. These structures include West Brunswick High
                                     School, Shallotte Middle School, the Town Hall, the Police
                                     Station, and perhaps a half dozen churches in the community.
                                     For a more detailed discussion of this subject, see Section 2.5
                                     - Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post Disaster Recovery and
                                     Evacuation Plan.

    Policy 2.1.4                      THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO DISCOURAGE DE-
                                     VELOPMENT FROM OCCURRING WITHIN THE
                                     FLOODPRONE AREAS OF THE TOWN, AND SHALL
                                     ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL STORM EVENT
                                     EVACUATION PROCEDURES AS COORDINATED BY
                                     THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.

    Implementation                    1.  The Town will continue to enforce the regulations under
                                          the Federal Flood Insurance Program to ensure that
                                          structures are protected against flood damage.

                                     2.  All land areas falling within the 100 Year Flood Plain
                                          will be designated "Conservation" on the Town's land
                                          classification map.

    2.1.5 Protection of Potable       Until about five years ago, the Town of Shallotte relied upon
    Water Supply                      its own water supply system for potable water (see Section
                                      1.4.1). Town residents were totally dependent upon ground-
                                     water and were, necessarily, very concerned about protect-
                                     ing the long-term quality of the groundwater resource. Since
                                      1982, however, the Town of Shallotte has been tied into the
                                     countywide water system which most recently has devel-
                                     oped the Cape Fear River as its primary water source. As a
                                     result, the Town of Shallotte is no longer critically dependent
                                     upon groundwater for its potable water.
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                              Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 7

    Now that the Town has shifted from groundwater to surface
    water as its source of potable water, there may be a tendency
    to become less protective of the local aquifer. It may be
    nearsighted to do so, however. While the current county
    system appears to have a very plentiful supply of water to
    serve the needs of the county over many years, this situation
    may not last forever. Also, it is conceivable that some town
    residents may wish to continue to use the local groundwater
    aquifer as a source of water for lawns and gardens. It is,
    therefore, recommended that the Town continue to take
    measures to protect its local groundwater resources. Resi-
    dents at the various public meetings for the Land Use Plan
    concurred with this recommendation.

    THE TOWN WILL NOT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT OF    Policy 2.1.5
    LAND USES WHICH WILL DEGRADE THE QUALITY
    OF THE GROUNDWATER OR SIGNIFICANTLY
    LOWER THE WATER QUANTITY IN THE AQUIFER.

    1.   The Town will review all development proposals care-        Implementation
        fully to determine their effect on groundwater.

    2.   The Town will continue to enforce the section of its
        zoning ordinance which prohibits the development of
        any landfills, hazardous waste disposal sites, or other
        uses which could pose a threat to the groundwater
        resource.

    As noted in Section 1.4.2, the Town of Shallotte recently        2.1o6 Package Sewage
    constructed and placed in operation a community-wide             Treatment Plants
    public sewage treatment system. The Town now requires
    that any existing or future development must be tied into the
    Town's system. While the system is currently rapidly reach-
    ing its capacity, the Town is committed to expanding the
    system to keep pace with growth and development. In the
    Town's view, therefore, it should be unnecessary for any new
    development to build its own package sewage treatment
    plant. The only exception might be in the instance of an
    indus trial development where there may be a need for special
    pretreatment facilities before the sewage can enter the public
    system.
    THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE WILL NOT PERMIT THE    Policy 2.1.6
    DEVELOPMENT OF PACKAGE SEWAGE TREATMENT
    PLANTS SERVING DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE
    CORPORATE LIMITS, EXCEPT IN INSTANCES WHERE
    PRETREATMENT FACILITIES MAY BE NECESSARY
    TO SERVE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER
    Page 8, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                            Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                      UNIQUE PROCESSES WHICH SERVE TO PROTECT
                                     AND SUPPLEMENT THE TOWN'S SEWAGE TREAT-
                                     MENT SYSTEM.

    Implementation                    1.  The Town will not issue a building permit for the
                                          development of a package sewage treatment plant serv-
                                          ing developments within the corporate limits.

    2.1.7 Stormwater Runoff           The problem of stormwater runoff from development and
                                     other activities into the Shallotte River and its tributaries was
                                     identified as a priority concern at the public meetings for the
                                     LandUse Plan. There was considerable concern that develop-
                                     ments within the watershed of the river not significantly
                                     degrade the estuarine resource through excessive or con-
                                     taminated stormwater runoff.

                                     As Shallotte continues to develop as the commercial and
                                     trade center for southwestern Brunswick County, impervi-
                                     ous surfaces associated with parking lots, driveways and
                                     rooftops will continue to increase the flow of stormwater
                                     runoff into the Shallotte River. The Town does not wish to
                                     discourage future commercial development but does intend
                                     to take measures to control the runoff problem.

    Policy 2.1.7                      RUNOFF AND DRAINAGE FROM DEVELOPMENT
                                     AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES SHALL BE OF A
                                     QUALITY AND QUANTITY AS NEAR TO NATURAL
                                     CONDITIONS AS POSSIBLE.

    Implementation                    1.  Future Town plans, public works actions, and review
                                          procedures relating to drainage will include provisions
                                          to discourage increases in the flow of surface water into
                                          receiving waters.

                                     2.  The Town, in its review of development proposals, will
                                          be satisfied that proposed systems of drainage conform
                                          as closely as possible with natural drainage patterns and
                                          conditions.

                                     3.  The Town will continue to support the CAMA permit-
                                          ting procedure which specifies compliance with use
                                          standards under 15NCAC7H, Section .0209.

    2.1.8 Marina and Floating         Marinaandfloatinghomedevelopmenthasnotbeen anissue
    Home Development                  in the Town of Shallotte to date, and it is unlikely that it will
                                     become an issue in the near future. There are no areas
                                     appropriate for floating homes within the Town limits and
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                             Shalotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 9

    there is apparently no market demand for this housing type
    at this time. Marina development is also highly unlikely due
    to the nature of the shoreline of the river and the existing
    development pattern in the Town. No policy is therefore set
    forth.

    Outside of the estuarine and freshwater systems of the Shal-     2.1.9  Industry in Fragile
    lotte River and its tributaries, there are no significant fragile  Areas
    areas in danger of industrial development. Town residents
    also voiced their opinion at the public meetings of the Land
    Use Plan that this was not an issue in the Town of Shallotte.
    It was the general consensus that so long as CAMA and the
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has jurisdiction over the
    Shallotte River system, this should likewise notbe an issue in
    the future.

    THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS THE REGULA-    Policy 2.1o9
    TORY EFFORTS OF THE COASTAL AREA MANAGE-
    MENT ACT AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGI-
    NEERS TO PROHIBIT THE SITING OF INAPPROPRI-
    ATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
    SENSITIVE ESTUARINE AEC OF THE SHALLOTTE
    RIVER.

    1.   The Town supports the CAMA permitting procedure             Implementation
         which specifies compliance with use standards under
         15 NCAC7H, Sections .0208 and .0209.

    There are no estuarinesystemislands in the Town of Shallotte     2.1.10 Development of
    that are capable of supporting any development. Any areas        Sound and Estuarine
    of "land" within the Shallotte River are comprised of wet-       System Islands
    lands and soils which would be totally inappropriate for
    development. It is also highly improbable that these areas
    could ever be developed under the current CAMA and Corps
    of Engineers regulatory stancdards. It is, therefore, not neces-
    sary to establish a policy for this issue.

    Page 10, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                           Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

    I2.2 Resource
       Production and
    I Management Policies

       2.2.1 Productive                   In years past, farming had a significant role in Shallotte's local
    I  Agricultural Lands                 economy. Shallotte served as the trade center for much of the
                                         agricultural economy of southwestern Brunswick County.
                                         Today, however, the' imortance of farming locally has de-
           3                             ~~~~~~~~~~clined significantly. As evidence, U.S. Census data for 1980
                                         revealed that only two persons out of the Town's total 311
                                         employed persons worked in farming, forestry, or fishing full
          3                             ~~~~~~~~~~time.

                                         Town residents at public meetings expressed the viewpoint
                                         that, so long as a farmer wished to continue to work his land
                                         for agricultural purposes, he should be allowed to do so. it
                                         was also noted that the current local property tax structure
           I                            ~ ~~~~~~~~~allowed bona fide farm operations to receive a favorable tax
                                         assessment, so as not to discourage farmers from necessarily
                                         selling out to development interests. The Town also wel-
                                         comes the visual relief and open space that farm operations
                                         can provide within a community. For these reasons, the
                                         Town does not wish to discourage the agricultural use of
                                         lands within the Town of Shallotte.
    I Policy 2.2.1                        THE CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL USE OF THE
                                         TOWN'S REMAINING FARMLANDS SHALL BE EN-
                                         COURAGED, BUT WITH ALL NORMAL AND PERMIT-
                                         TED RIGHTS TO USE THE LAND FOR OTHER PUR-
                                         POSES RESERVED TO THE LAND OWNER.

    1  2.2.2  Mineral Production          There are no known existing or potentially valuable mineral
       Areas                              resources located within the corporate limits. At a public
                                         meeting for the Land Use Plan, one resident did note that
                                         there was some "mining" of coquina beds for use as a substi-
                                         tute for gravel. The general consensus was that it was not a
          3                             ~~~~~~~~~~significant problem and that existing State and Federal laws
                                         governing the location and operation of mines and quarries
                                         were sufficient to handle the issue in Shallotte. Finally, it was
          3                             ~~~~~~~~~observed that the Town's existing zoning ordinance prohib-
                                         its the development of mines and quarries within the Town
                                         limits.
       Policy 2.2.2                       THE TOWN WILL NOT PERMIT THE LOCATION AND
                                         DEVELOPMENT OF MINES AND QUARRIES WITHIN
          I                            ~~~~~~~THE TOWN LIMITS.
      Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                               Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 11

    1.   The Town will continue to enforce the current provision     Implementation
        in the zoning ordinance that prohibits the development
        of mines within the Town limits.
    2.   For other mining related issues, such as coquina "min-
        ing," the Town will support the existing regulatory
        programs as administered by the relevant State and
        Federal agencies.

    The Town of Shallotte has no significant commercial fishing      2.2.3 Fisheries Resources
    operations located within the corporate limits. Similarly,
    there are no commercial seafood processing houses located in
    the Town. There is one small retail seafood market, nonethe-
    less, Shallotte continues to serve an important role in the
    regional commercial fishing economy of southwestern Brun-
    swick County. In addition to the Town's economic role, the
    location of the headwaters of the Shallotte River within the
    Town limits is a critical factor in maintaining the biological
    productivity of the downstream estuary. Town residents
    recognize the importance of the Town's position on the river,
    and do not want to develop in any way that would harm the
    continued natural value of the stream.

    THE TOWN CONSIDERS COMMERCIAL AND REC-    Policy 2.2.3
    REATIONAL FISHING TO BE OF SIGNIFICANT IM-
    PORTANCE TO THE AREA ECONOMY AND THE
    GENERAL CHARACTER AND WELFARE OF THE
    COMMUNITY. THE TOWN WILL WORK TOWARD
    PROTECTING AND DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL
    AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES.

    1.   The Town will continue to support the CAMA permit-          Implementation
         ting procedure which specifies compliance with use
         standards for the estuarine system under 15NCAC7H,
         Sections .0208 and .0209.
    2.   The Town will seek grant assistance to conduct a feasi-
        bility study with the possibility of establishing a boat
         access site within the community.

    Residents at the public meetings related to the Land Use Plan    2.2.4 Off-Road Vehicles
    indicated that there was no concern regarding the inappro-
    priate use of off-road vehicles within the Town limits.

    A primary concern of the Town regarding future develop-          2.2.5 Development Impacts
    ment is the potential adverse impacts that continued indus-
    trial, commercial, and residential development could have
    on water quality within the Shallotte River. Much discussion
    centered on controlling stormwater runoff from impervious
    Page 12, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan      Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                  surfaces such as parking lots, driveways, and rooftops.
                                  However, it was generally felt that this problem could be
                                  substantially resolved through continued enforcement of
                                  State and Federal regulations, combined with effective
                                  administration of improved local development regulations.

    Policy 2.2.5                       ALL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CAREFULLY MONI-
                                  TORED AND REGULATED THROUGH A COMBINA-
                                  TION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND TOWN REGULA-
                                  TIONS, SO THAT NECESSARY SERVICES ARE PRO-
                                  VIDED FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
                                  TOWN RESIDENTS AND SO THAT NO SIGNIFICANT
                                  ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OCCURS.

    Implementation                     1.   The Town will investigate the possibility of establishing
                                       improved buffering standards and landscaping re-
                                       quirements to reduce the amount of runoff potentially
                                       reaching the Shallotte River estuary.
                                  2.   The Town will continue to cooperate with Federal and
                                       State regulatory agencies as they seek to minimize the
                                       potential adverse impacts of future and new develop-
                                       ment on the Town's natural systems.

    ]Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates Shallote Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 13

                                                             2.3    Economic   and
                                                             CommunityI
                                                             Development Policies

    This policy section is concerned with those issues associated  Introduction
    with the development and redevelopment of the Town of
    Shallotte regarding the types and locations of desired devel-I
    opment, the willingness of the Town to provide public serv-
    ices to development, the desired pattern of development,
    local support for State and Federal programs influencing
    development, and the provision of access to public open
    space and recreational areas.

    Beginning with the 1981 Land Use Plan Update and continu-     2.3.1 Types and Locations
    ing with this most recent Update, local interest and support  of Desired IndustriesI
    for the development of new industry within the corporate
    limits has remained fairly strong. The 1981 Land Use Plan in3
    particular expressed strong support for any form of indus-
    trial development, whether it be light, medium, or heavy.

    With the 1987 Land Use Plan Update, the Town wishes toI
    continue its support and interest in new industrial develop-
    ment. Some discussion focused on whether the need is strong
    enough to warrant the creation of a special task force commit-
    tee to pursue industrial development on behalf of the Town.
    The general conclusion was that the creation of a special3
    committee might be duplicative and counterproductive to
    the efforts of State and County industrial development agen-
    cies. It was felt that both the Brunswick County IndustrialI
    Development Corporation and the NC Department of Com-
    merce were well equipped and had good reputations for their
    success in drawing new industry to the State and the County.
    Regarding the location of future industrial development,
    Town residents felt that the existing zoning ordinanceI
    adequately addressed that issue. The final point to be made
    was that while most forms of industrial development would3
    be welcomed by the community, any such new industry
    should be "clean."

    THE TOWN WISHES TO EMPHASIZE ITS DESIRE TO                    Policy 2.3.1
    ATTRACT CLEAN INDUSTRY, WHETHER IT BE
    HEAVY, MEDIUM, OR LIGHT. INDUSTRIAL DEVEL-
    OPMENT SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT PHYSICAL
    SEPARATION FROM EXISTING OR POTENTIAL FU-3

    Page 14, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                        Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates 3

                                     TURE RESIDENTIAL AREAS, ACHIEVED BY APPRO-
                                     PRIATE BUFFERING OR THE PLACEMENT OF APPRO-
                                     PRIATE COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE TRANSITIONAL
                                     USES ON INTERVENING LANDS.

    Implementation                      1.   The Town will seek to establish more specific buffering
                                          standards in the zoning ordinance for industrial devel-
                                          opment.
                                     2.  The Town will use the zoning ordinance to direct future
                                          industrial development to appropriate locations within
                                          the Town, in accordance with the above stated policy.

    2.3.2 Provision of Services         The Town of Shallotte wishes to continue in its role as a free-
    To Development                      standing, full service local government serving the needs of
                                     the southwestern sector of Brunswick County. The Town has
                                     established itself as a provider of a full range of municipal
                                     services: public water, public sewer, street maintenance and
                                     related drainage, police, fire, and solid waste (under con-
                                     tract).

                                     Of these services, the two that have the greatest impact on the
                                     future growth and development of the Shallotte area are
                                     public water and sewer. Over the years, the Town has
                                     developed a general policy of not providing water and sewer
                                     services beyond the boundaries of the incorporated area,
                                     without annexation of the subject property. It has been the
                                     philosophy of the Town that these services should not be
                                     provided to property owners or businesses that do not con-
                                     tribute to the tax base of the community.

                                     This policy has been demonstrated through the addition of a
                                     number of residential and commercial properties to the
                                     Town over the past several years. The Town is also most
                                     interested in attracting new industry to the vicinity of Shal-
                                     lotte, and would examine carefully opportunities to provide
                                     services to clean industries that would provide jobs for area
                                     residents.

    Policy 2.3.2                        IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE TO
                                     PROVIDE BASIC MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO ALL IN-
                                     CORPORATED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE
                                     TOWN IS ALSO WILLING TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL
                                     SERVICES TO NEW AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
                                     COMMUNITY, UPON ANNEXATION OF SUCH AREAS
                                     INTO THE TOWN LIMITS.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                                 Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 15

    Residents in attendance at meetings related to the Land Use       2.3.3 Urban Growth Pattern
    Plan Update indicated that the Town of Shallotte was not yet
    large enough to warrant a specific policy on the urban growth
    pattern of the community. The general feeling was that this
    was not an issue at this time.

    It should be noted, however, that the Town's policy of pro-
    viding public water and sewer services to only those proper-
    ties within the corporate limits of the Town is, in effect, acting
    as an urban growth pattern policy. So long as there are soil
    limitations for septic tank suitability in the vicinity of Shal-
    lotte, any intensive forms of urban growth will be more likely
    to locate on either infill sites or on sites that can be readily
    serviced by public water and sewer. Thus, a more compact
    growth pattern should be the result.

    THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS AN URBAN                           Policy 2.3.3
    GROWTH PATTERN WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH
    ITS POLICIES ON THE EXTENSION OF PUBLIC WATER
    AND SEWER SERVICES. URBAN LEVEL DEVELOP-
    MENT DESIRING PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SERV-
    ICES SHOULD ANTICIPATE BEING LOCATED
    WITHIN THE EXISTING OR EXPANDED CORPORATE
    LIMITS OF THE TOWN.

    1.   The Town will continue to enforce its policies regarding     Implementation
         the extension of public water and sewer services.
    2.   The Town will consider extending its regulations over
         the one mile Extra Territorial Jurisdiction surrounding
         the community. Expansion of the one mile ETJ should
         continue to occur as the Town limits expand.

    While redevelopment in the traditional sense is not yet seen      2.3.4 Redevelopment
    as an issue in the Town of Shallotte, a recent major fire called
    attention to the issue of reconstructing properties which have
    been significantly damaged or destroyed. In general, the
    Town has developed a policy which requires that any recon-
    struction of substantially damaged structures must occur in
    conformance with current regulations and building codes.

    THE TOWN ENCOURAGES THE REDEVELOPMENT    Policy 2.3.4
    OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND SITES IN A MANNER
    WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE OVERALL CHAR-
    ACTER OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY,
    AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH CURRENT BUILDING
    STANDARDS.

    Page 16, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                            Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

       Implementation                      1.   The Town will continue to enforce the State building
                                              code as it applies to the redevelopment of existing
                                              structures as well as new structures on previously
                                              developed sites.

       2.3.5 State and Federal             With recent cutbacks in various State and Federal grant and
    *  Program Support                     loan programs, there are a limited number of such programs
           I                              ~~~~~~~~~available to the Town. At the present time, the program of
                                         greatest importance to the community is the continued pro-
                                         vision of funding and construction for the U.S. 17 Bypass
                                         north of Shallotte. This project is currently well under way,
                                         with construction set to begin as early as the fall of 1987.

                                         Another major need which has been traditionally funded in
                                         large measure by the Federal and State governments is was-
                                         tewater treatment plant construction and expansion. While
                                         Federal and State funding for these programs has been
                                         slashed in recent years, there are initiatives under. way at both
           I.                           ~ ~~~~~~~~levels of government to'bolster support for municipal sewage
                                         treatment systems. As noted under Section 1.4.2 (Sewer), the
                                         Town's existing sewage treatment plant is rapidly reaching
           I                            ~ ~~~~~~~~its capacity. The Town recognizes the need to expand its
                                         sewage treatment plant in the very near future, and is taking
           3                              ~~~~~~~~~~actions to secure additional land and funding in support of
           *                              ~~~~~~~~~~the plant expansion.

           3                              ~~~~~~~~~~At the time of this writing, there are initiatives'at the State
                                         level to create a funding pool to provide monies to local
                                         governments on a revolving loan basis for the purpose of
           I                            ~ ~~~~~~~~improving sewage treatment capabilities.  The Town is,
                                         therefore, most supportive of these State initiatives.

           I                              ~~~~~~~~~In general, the Town wishes to voice its support for the
                                         various State and Federal regulatory programs which seek to
                                         enhance and preserve the environmental quality of the
                                         coastal region and the area around Shallotte in particular.
       Policy 2.3.5                        THE TOWN CONTINUES TO EXPRESS ITS SUPPORT
                                         FOR THE FOLLOWING STATE AND FEDERAL PRO-
                                         GRAMS WHICH AFFECT THE TOWN: MAINTE-
           3                              ~~~~~~NANCE OF HIGHWAYS, DREDGING OF THE SHAL-
                                         LOTTE RIVER, CONSTRUCTION OF THE U.S. 17 BY-
                                         PASS, STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE
           3                              ~~~~~~MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEM, STATE AND FED-
                                         ERAL GRANTS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR VARIOUS
                                         PROGRAMS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRON-
                                         MENTAL PERMITTING PROGRAMS.
    I  Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                                 Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 17

    1.   The Town will continue to closely monitor progress on      Implementation
         the funding and construction of the U.S. 17 Bypass
         around Shallotte.
    2.   The Town will continue to monitor and actively seek
         participation in funding programs at the State and
         Federal level for the construction and expansion of
         sewage treatment plant facilities.

    While the Town does not rely upon the Shallotte River as a      2.3.6 Channel Maintenance
    primary source of commerce, there is nonetheless consider-      and Beach Nourishment
    able support in the community for the continued mainte-
    nance of the Shallotte River in a navigable condition. The
    river is perhaps the singlemost important natural feature of
    the community, and there is considerable interest in seeing
    that the river is maintained in a useful and attractive condi-
    tion. If the river were to become unnavigable, recreational
    boating and fishing would cease, and the overall quality of
    life in the eyes of many residents would declinemeasurably.

     THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE                     Policy 2.3.6
    MAINTENANCE OF THE SHALLOTTE RIVER CHAN-
    NEL AS A NAVIGABLE STREAM FOR BOATING AND
    FISHING.

    1.  The Town will continue to cooperate with the U.S. Army      Implementation
         Corps of Engineers in its effort to maintain the naviga-
         bility of the Shallotte River.

    The Town's viewpoint on the siting of energy facilities within  2�3.7 Energy Facilities
    the corporate limits remains largely unchanged from the 1981
    Land Use Plan Update. While the Town continues to develop
    as a primarily residential and commercial community, there
    is considerable �upport for the attraction of new industry to
    the Town. Such new industries could include energy facili-
    ties and related activities. Discussions at the Town meetings
    related to development of the Land Use Plan developed the
    consensus that so long as the various environmental regula-
    tions were complied with, the Town would not be adverse to
    the location of energy facilities and related activities. This
    viewpoint is reflected in the following policy statement.

    THE TOWN DOES NOT OPPOSE THE LOCATION OF                        Policy 2.3.7
    ENERGY FACILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN
    THE AREA, PROVIDED THAT ALL REASONABLE
    SAFEGUARDS ARE USED TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE
    AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

    Page 18, Section 2 - Shalotte Land Use Plan                          Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

    Implementation                     1.  The Town of Shallotte endorses and will cooperate with
                                           all State and Federal regulators in their reviews of
                                           energy facilities and related activities.

    2.3.8 Tourism                      As noted in the 1981 Land Use Plan Update, the Town of
                                       Shallotte is heavily influenced by the tourism-oriented econ-
                                       omy and real estate industry of the surrounding beachfront
                                       areas. U.S. 17 through the Town is the primary north-south
                                      route for tourists and travelers east of Interstate 95. The
                                      Town's role as the commercial service center for the south-
                                      western part of Brunswick County has strengthened over the
                                      past five years, as evidenced by the continued development
                                      of new commercial uses in the Town. Town residents noted
                                       that weekend shopping during the peak summer tourist
                                       season plays a significant role in the economy of the commu-
                                       nity. For this reason, Town residents at the public meetings
                                       specifically voiced opposition to the establishment of "blue
                                       laws" which could restrict weekend trade.

    Policy 2.3.8                      THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FOSTER THE TRADE
                                       CENTER CONCEPT OF THE TOWN, BOTH FOR PER-
                                       MANENT AND SEASONAL ]IESIDENTS.

    Implementation                     1.  The Town will continue to allow visitors weekend
                                           opportunities to trade in-town by not adopting restric-
                                            tive trade ordinances (blue laws).

    2.3.9 Coastal and                 Regarding public access to the Shallotte River, Town resi-
    Estuarine Water Access             dents at public meetings were evenly divided over the issue.
                                       For example, some residents felt very strongly that there is a
                                       continued need for a public boat ramp providing access to the
                                       Shallotte River. Others did not wish to encourage develop-
                                       ment of a facility which would encourage increased traffic
                                       and congestion within the Town limits. Still others sup-
                                       ported the notion of a public boat ramp but did not feel that
                                       there were appropriate sites left in the Town.

                                       After discussing these various viewpoints, a general opinion
                                       was that a feasibility study is needed to determine 1) whether
                                       there are appropriate sites in the Town available for a public
                                      boat ramp, and 2) what the impact of such a facility might
                                      have on the Town, as related to each particular location.

                                      A final viewpoint expressed was that there might be some
                                      opportunity for a private property owner to develop an
                                      access facility on some sort of a fee basis.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Assodates                               Shalotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 19

    THE  TOWN  SUPPORTS  PUBLIC ACCESS  TO  THE                     Policy 2.3.9
    SHALLOTTE RIVER, PROVIDED THAT SUCH ACCESS
    IS DEVELOPED ON SITES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE
    FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL, TRAFFIC, AND PROP-
    ERTY OWNERSHIP. STANDPOINT.

    1.   The Town will seek grant assistance through the Coastal    Implementation
        Area Management Act program to assist the Town in
        conducting a feasibility study on the location and ap-
        propriateness of one or more public boat ramps within
        the Town limits.

    Over the years, the Town o f Shallotte has developed as a       2.3.10 Residential
    predominantly single family residential community.  As          DevelopmentI
    noted previously in Section 1.2, the 1980 U.S Census revealed
    that there were only eight housing units in the community at
    that time that were not either a single family detached struc-
    ture or a mobile home. In the last five years, however, the
    Town has witnessed a limited amount of multi-family devel-I
    opment, including apartments. Town residents voiced no
    objections to such multi-famidly housing so long as the devel-
    opmnents are properly located and can be adequately servedI
    by the municipal sewage treatment plant. H1igh-rise develop-
    ment, however, is not likely to occur in the community, nor is
    it likely to be encouraged by the Town. The current zoningI
    ordinance, for example, enforces a height limitation on all
    structures in the Town of 35'. Fire protection is a concern in
    the community.
    Town residents voiced no objection to the notion of newer,
    more innovative housing types occurring in the corporate
    limits. Patio homes and zero lot line homes were two specific
    housing forms that were discussed at the meeting with noI
    apparent objection, so long as the Town can adequately
    review and approve such developments under existing or
    appropriately amended Town regulations.I
    THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS A DIVERSITY                      Policy 2.3.10
    OF HOUSING TYPES IN THE COMMUNITY, SO LONG
    AS SUCH DEVELOPMENT CAN BE ADEQUATELY RE-
    VIEWED AND APPROVED THROUGH TOWN REGU-
    LATIONS, AND ADEQUATELY SERVED BY MUNICI-
    PAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
    1.   The Town will remain open and receptive to new hous-       ImplementationI
        ing forms, and will amend its development ordinances
        as desirable to achieve a balanced and diverse housing
        stock.I
    Page 20, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                          Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

    I  2.3.11 Commercial                 Shallotte's location of U.S. 17 and the availability of munici-
       Development                       pal services have been primary forces in encouraging com-
                                          mercial development to occur within the Town limits. In
                                          recent years this commercial development has accelerated
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~and expanded to locations along U.S. 17 beyond the current
                                          Town limits. In general, this commercialization has been a
                                          response to the rapid development of the beach communities
                                          to the south for residential purposes.
                                          Unfortunately, this stripping of U.S. 17 by commercial devel-
                                          opment has resulted in many public costs:
           3                             ~~~~~~~~~~1.  The use and efficiency of the highway has been dimin-
                                               ished by the number of driveway cuts and turnouts onto
                                               the highway. This has caused an unpredictable flow of
            I                               ~ ~~~~~~~~~~traffic resulting in congestion. The highway no longer
                                               serves its originally intended purpose, that of moving
                                               traffic through the area. As a result, the U.S. 17 Bypass
            I                               ~ ~~~~~~~~~has become an urgent necessity.
                                          2.  Strip commercialization of U.S. 17 has also resulted, to
                                               some extent, in the creation of visual blight due to a
                                               proliferation of signs, variable setbacks, unplanned
                                               parking areas with minimal landscaping, etc.

           I                             ~~~~~~~~~Town residents noted that, in recent years, this tendency
                                          toward commercial strip development has been dealt with in
           3                             ~~~~~~~~~two ways:

                                          1.  Additional traffic lights have been installed along U.S.
                                               17 to force breaks in the flow of traffic to allow motorists
                                               to gain access to the highway.
                                          2.  As commercial development in the Town has escalated,
            I                               ~ ~~~~~~~~~~there has been a tendency to duster commercial uses in
                                               small to medium-sized shopping centers. As a result of
                                               shopping center development, several retail establish-
            I                               ~ ~~~~~~~~~~ments can be served by the same driveway onto U.S. 17.
                                               In general, the Town is supportive of this trend.

    I  Policy 2.3.11                      THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE WISHES TO CONTINUE
                                          IN ITS ROLE AS THE COMMERCIAL TRADE CENTER
                                          FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY. THE
                                          TOWN ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF
                                          PLANNED COMMERCIAL USES WITH ADEQUATE
           3                             ~~~~~~TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES AND IMPROVED
                                          LANDSCAPING.

    I  Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                              Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 21

    1.   Through site plan review, the Town will encourage the       Implementation
         adequacy of parking, traffic and signage control meas-
         ures related to commercial development.
    2.   The Town will review and correct current inconsisten-
         des in the zoning ordinance dealing with minimum lot
         size and setbacks, etc.
    3.  The Town will investigate the feasibility of establishing
         an ordinance regarding internal landscaping require-
         ments for parking areas.

    As noted under Section 2.3.5, transportation is currently the    2.3.12  Transportation
    highest priority issue in the Town of Shallotte. The pending
    construction of the U.S. 17 Bypass is has received the highest
    level of attention by Town residents and Town officials. With
    the development of this bypass becoming a reality, the Town
    must now turn to the issues of internal transportation move-
    ments and access to the highway from within the Town
    limits.

    Discussion at Town meetings focused on the need to preserve
    the integrity of the bypass by not allowing commercial uses
    to strip its length in a fashion similar to the existing U.S. 17
    highway. Frontage roads, parallel rear access roads, or some
    other appropriate traffic solutions are needed to preserve the
    integrity of the highway.

    At another level, some Town residents voiced concern that
    the community's existing street pattern encouraged virtually
    all traffic movements in the Town to use U.S. 17. A suggestion
    was made that all future development should not be depend-
    ent upon U.S. 17 to get anywhere in the community. This
    problem may be of lesser significance upon completion of the
    U.S. 17 Bypass, and the associated drop in traffic on old U.S.
    17.

    THE TOWN  WILL CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR THE                         Policy 2.3.12
    EARLIEST POSSIBLE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE
    TOTAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE U.S. 17 BYPASS
    AROUND SHALLOTTE. THE TOWN ALSO SUPPORTS
    ANY ACTIONS ON THE PART OF NCDOT TO INSURE
    THAT THE BYPASS REMAINS FREE AND CLEAR OF
    UNCONTROLLED DRIVEWAY CUTS.

    Page 22, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                           Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

    -  Implementation             I.   The Town will continue to carefully monitor the fund-
                                                     ing and construction progress on the U.S. 17 Bypass.
                                               2.   The Town will continue with recent initiatives with the
                                                     State to determine how traffic on the U.S. 17 Bypass will
                                                     gain access and egress from area streets and roads.

    EdadD tnJ.adAscae                                                      h~teLn s ln-Sion2   ae 2

                                                                 2.4 Public Participation

                                                                 Policies

    The Town of Shallotte relies primarily upon informal chan-    2.4.1 Public ParticipationI
    nels of communication to get the word out on issues of major
    concern to the Town. For special projects, such as the prepa-
    ration of the 1987 Land Use Plan Update, the Town alsoI
    publishes notices in the Brunswick Beacon newspaper an-
    nouncing the date, time, location, and purpose of the meet-
    ings to be held. The relative small size of the Town's popu-
    lation (approximately 950) and the small geographic scale of
    the community encourages these informal communication
    channels.

    In addition, the Town Board and the Town Planning Board                                      .
    meet regularly each month. These meetings are open to the
    public and are centrally located in the Town Hall just off U.S.
    17 between Wall. and Cheers Street.
    In general, the Town's style of local government. may be
    described as predominantly informal and open. This style isI
    appropriate for the relative size of the community and is
    generally conducive to meaningful citizen involvement.

    A summary of the various public participation methods
    associated with the development of this Land Use Plan
    Update is contained in Section 5 of the Plan. The following
    policy statement on public participation remains unchanged
    from the 1981 Land Use Plan Update.
    THE TOWN  WILL ENCOURAGE  THE PUBLIC TO                       Policy 2.4.1
    PARTICIPATE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIB3LEI
    IN THE GOVERNING OF THE TOWN.

    1.  The Town directs the Planning Board to set aside regu-    ImplementationI
         larly scheduled meetings to discuss land use issues.
    2.  The Planning Board will continue to advise the public
         on the nature of items being considered by the Town
         Board.

    Page 24, Section 2 - Sha.lotte Land Use Plan                        Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

    2.5  Storm Hazard
    Mitigation, Post-Disas-
    ter    Recovery    and
    Evacuation Plan

    Introduction                      The purpose of this section of the Shallotte Land Use Plan is
                                       to document the Town's policies on managing development
                                       in hazardous areas, and to determine how these areas might
                                       be rebuilt following the occurrence of a major destructive
                                       storm event. Each of these concerns will be addressed in the
                                       paragraphs that follow.

    2.5.1 Storm Hazard                Storm hazard mitigation involves "activities which reduce
    Mitigation                        the probability that a disaster will occur, and minimize the
                                       damage caused by a disaster. Such activities can range from
                                       the establishment of a nationwide hurricane tracking system
                                       to the adoption of local land use regulations which discour-
                                       age residential construction in floodprone areas. Mitigation
                                       activities are not geared to a specific disaster; they result from
                                       a long-term concern for avoiding the damages of future
                                       natural disasters." (McElyea, et al, Before The Storm: Manag-
                                       ing Development to Reduce Hurricane Damages, 1982)

                                       For the Shallotte Land Use Plan, primary emphasis will be on
                                       those mitigation activities that are within the authority of the
                                       Town, as coordinated with Brunswick County.

    Composite Hazards Map             For the purposes of this study, a composite hazards map has
                                       been prepared in accordance with the CAMA guidelines. The
                                       composite hazards map is basically a summary of all hazard-
                                       ous areas occurring in the.Town of Shallotte. Sources of
                                       information used to generate this map included Federal
                                       Flood Insurance Rate maps and the "Storm Surge Inundation
                                       Areas" map as prepared for Brunswick County by the U.S.
                                       Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Man-
                                       agement Agency. Also included by reference are all of the
                                       Town's Areas of Environmental Concern, in that each of the
                                       Town's AECs are directly associated with the floodprone
                                       area of the Shallotte River. These officially recognized AECs
                                       include: coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, estuarine shore-
                                       lines, and public trust areas. For a complete discussion of
                                       each of these AECs, and the Town's policies toward develop-
                                       ment therein, the reader is directed to Section 2.1.2 of this
                                       plan.

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                             Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 25

                                                                                                                                                                     /eCOMPOSITE HAZARDS MAP

                                                                                                                                                                         U HAZARD AREAS

                                                                                                                                                                     SOURCE: FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE RATE
                                                                                                                                                                               MAPS AND STORM SURGE INUNDATION
                                                                                                                                                                               AREAS.MAP FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY,
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                                                                                                                                                                          COMPOSITE HAZARDS MAP
                       I                                                                                                                                           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LAND USE PLAN UPDATE 1987

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    IAs noted previously, the relatively steep topography of the
       land areas immediately adjacent to the Shallotte River flood
       plain, as well as dramatic changes in vegetation, make field
    I  identification of the flood plain relatively easy compared to
       many other areas in coastal North Carolina. For these rea-
       sons, as well as the relative availability of developable land in
    I  the Town, development pressures for the flood plain area
       have not been significant. The lack of development in the
       floodprone hazard area has been confirmed through discus-
    Isions with the Town Building Inspector, as well as through
       the land use survey. and analysis completed for the Land Use
       Plan.

    I  To determine the amount of development located in the flood
    I  plain hazard area of the Town, the composite hazard area
       map was applied as an overlay to the 1987 existing land use
       survey map. This exercise revealed that nearly all cons truc-
    I  tion in the Town has occurred on relatively high ground and
       not in floodprone areas. While the rear portions of some lots
       immediately adjacent to the river or its tributaries may be
    U  subject to inundation during a 100-year storm event, few if
       any structures are actually located within the floodprone
       area. Two possible exceptions might be the points where the
    I  Shallotte River and the Charles Branch pass under U.S. 17
       (Main Street). At these two points, there may be perhaps six
       commercial structures located within the 100-year
    Ifloodplain. In the event of a :major storm event, these struc-
       tures may experience static riverine flooding. Relative to the
    I  total tax base of the community, the impact of such flooding
       on these few structures is considered to be insignificant.

    I  Beyond flooding, the other potentially significant cause of
       damage stemming from a major storm event is high winds.
       Hurricane force winds can cause serious structural damage
    Has well as damage to overhead utilities. Shallotte is located in
       a zone identified by the State Building Code as having a
       reasonable expectation of having 100 mph winds from a
    I  hurricane. The State Building Code requires that any new
       structure built in the area be able to withstand winds of 100
       mph. The Building Code sets standards for design, anchor-
    Iage, and tie downs for structures. As noted in Section 1.2.1 (a)
       of this plan, approximately 15% of the housing stork in
    I  Shallotte is comprised of mobile homes. The State Building
       Code requirement for anchorage and tie downs is, therefore,
       important in Shallotte.

       Page 26, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                         Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                     It should also be noted that in both instances where develop-
                                     ment has apparently occurred in the floodplain, develop-
                                     ment pressures have been high; that is, along prime U.S. 17
                                     commercial road frontage. As the community continues to
                                     grow with additional infill development, Town officials
                                     should be particularly watchful that future construction is
                                     discouraged from locating in these floodprone areas. The
                                     Town has the policy and regulatory framework in place to
                                     meet this objective, if acted upon consistently. To this end, the
                                     Town hereby reaffirms its policy statements regarding devel-
                                     opment in floodprone areas and the estuarine system of
                                     AECs. (Reference Policy Statements 2.1.1- 2.1.3(a) and 2.1.4)

    Policy 2.5.1(a)                   THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SHALL DISCOURAGE DE-
                                     VELOPMENT FROM BEING CONSTRUCTED WITHIN
                                     THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN.

    Implementation                     1. The Town will continue to participate in the National
                                        Flood Insurance Program, and to enforce its provisions.

    Policy 2.5.1(b)                   THE TOWN  OF SHALLOTTE SHALL REQUIRE ALL
                                     NEW CONSTRUCTION TO CONFORM TO CURRENT
                                     APPLICABLE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, PAR-
                                     TICULARLY THOSE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE
                                     CONSTRUCTION TO MEET WIND RESISTIVE FAC-
                                     TORS, I.E. DESIGN, WIND VELOCITY.

    Implementation                     1. The Town shall continue to enforce the North Carolina
                                        Building Code, particularly with regard to trailer tie-
                                        downs and anchorage.

    2.5.2  Post-Disaster              Post-disaster reconstruction involves the full range of reha-
    Reconstruction                    bilitation and reconstruction activities which seek to return
                                     the community to normal. These include financial assistance
                                     to cover property damages, economic recovery plans, reas-
                                     sessment of the community's land development policies and
                                     the repair, reconstruction, and relocation of damaged struc-
                                     tures and utility systems. Recovery activities may continue
                                     for years after a particular disaster.

                                     The Town of Shallotte has officially endorsed and supports
                                     the Brunswick County Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan,
                                     put into effect in June of 1984. The plan "is designed for use
                                     in all natural and manmade disasters except those as a result
                                     of war and civil disturbances. It is composed of a basic plan
                                     which provides general guidance, a series of general annexes
                                     that are applicable to all natural disaster operations, and a
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                              Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 27

    series of Threat Annexes which are designed to cope with
    particular threats known to exist in the County such as
    tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, railroad accidents, and
    nuclear plant hazards." (Brunswick County Disaster Relief
    and Assistance Plan, June, 1984)

    There are two sections of the County's Disaster Relief and
    Assistance Plan which have a direct bearing on post-disaster
    reconstruction activities: Annex O: Hurricane Response Plan
    and Annex F: Damage Assessment Plan.

    The Hurricane Response Plan deals primarily with the over-
    all administrative structure for emergency operations in the
    County for the period before, during and immediately after
    a major hurricane event.  The plan establishes a Control
    Group, comprised of the highest elected officials of each local
    government represented in the County. Also included in the
    Control Group are the County Emergency Management
    Coordinator and the County Attorney, who serves as the
    Public Information Officer. Working directly under the
    Control Group is the Support Group which is comprised
    primarily of line agency personnel such as the Sheriff's
    Department, Social Services, public schools, the Health
    Department, the Tax Office, and others. The Control.Group,
    headed by the chairman of the County Commissioners, is
    charged with the responsibility for making all major deci-
    sions during the disaster situation.

    Annex F, the Damage Assessment Plan, specifies operations
    that are to occur during a) pre-disaster, b) disaster, and c)
    post-disaster conditions. In addition to detailed written
    procedures, the plan includes an organization chart indicat-
    ing how various experts from different disciplines will work
    together to survey four categories of property: 1) public
    property (direct dollar method), 2) business and industry
    (percent of value method), 3) private dwellings (percent of
    value method), and 4) private dwellings (direct dollar
    method). All damage assessment activities are conducted
    under the supervision of the County Tax Assessor. Detailed
    forms and procedures for preparing damage assessment
    reports are included in the plan. Regarding the percentage of
    value method for damage assessment, the following classifi-
    cation system is also included in the plan:
    1. Destroyed or essentially destroyed, small percentage of
       structure remains intact, or flood water line 8' above floor
       (x 1.00).

    Page 28, Section 2 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                         Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                2. Extensive exterior and interior damage. Portions of roof
                                  or wall destroyed, or flood water line 6' above floor (x
                                  0.70).
                                3. Damage to exterior and interior of such magnitude to
                                  render building unusable, or flood water line 3' above
                                  floor (x 0.30).
                                4. Mostly exterior surface damage, broken window glass,
                                  etc., building is usable. Flood water line above floor (x
                                  0.10).

                                The plan includes methods and forms to determine damage
                                to essential public services including: public streets, stream/
                                drainage channels, bridges, water control facilities, public
                                buildings, equipment and communications, public water
                                and sanitary sewer, and medical or other emergency facili-
                                ties.

    Policy 2.5.2(a)             THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS THE CHAIR-
                                MAN OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY AS ULTIMATELY RESPON-
                                SIBLE FOR SUPERVISING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
                                POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE
                                DISASTER RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE PLAN, AS WELL
                                AS ANY IMMEDIATE POST-DISASTER RECOVERY
                                POLICIES.

    Policy 2.5.2(b)             THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
                                THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
                                FOR CARRYING OUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
                                ANYLONG-TERM POLICIES AND ACTIONS RELATED
                                TO POST-DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE TOWN OF
                                SHALLOTTE.

    Policy 2.5.2(c)             ANY STRUCTURE SUFFERING DAMAGE AMOUNT-
                                ING TO 60% OR MORE OF THE STRUCTURE'S VALUE
                                PRIOR TO DAMAGE, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ABIDE
                                BY THE MOST CURRENT AND RESTRICTIVE DEVEL-
                                OPMENT AND BUILDING STANDARDS THEN IN
                                EFFECT.

    Policy 2.5.2(d)             IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO PUBLIC UTILITIES,
                                PRIORITIES SHALL BE GIVEN TO THOSE REPAIRS
                                THAT WILL RESTORE SERVICE TO AS MANY PER-
                                SONS AS POSSIBLE,AS SOONAS POSSIBLE. EFFORTS
                                SHOULD BE MADE TO RELOCATE PUBLIC UTILITIES
                                AWAY FROM HAZARD AREAS AS A PRECAUTION
                                AGAINST REPETITIVE, FUTURE PUBLIC EXPENSE
                                AND REPLACEMENT.
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                  ShaUotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 29

    THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN MAY DECLARE A MORI-                       Policy 2.5.2(e)
    TORIUM OF UP TO 180 DAYS ON THE PERMITtING OF
    ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING NEW UTIL-
    ITY HOOK-UPS OR REDEVELOPMENT CONSTRUC-
    TION THAT WOULD INCREASE THE INTENSITY OF
    THE LAND USES EXISTING BEFORE THE DAMAGING
    STORM EVENT.

     1.    Regarding Policy 2.5.2(c), the Town will consider        Implementation
          changing its 60% criterion (as contained in the Town
          zoning ordinance) to a standard which conforms more
          directly to the percentages employed in the County
          Damage Assessment Plan.

    Evacuation refers to the range of activities involved in the    2.5.3 Evacuation Plan
    assignment of evacuation routes and shelter locations, the
    determination of when to issue an evacuation order, the
    procedures for notifying the public of both the evacuation
    routes and the order to evacuate, and the implementation of
    evacuation during the storm event. Evacuation activities are
    related to both specific storm events (e.g. actual evacuations)
    and storm events in general (e.g. establishment of evacuation
    routes and shelter routes; notification of the public of routes
    and shelters).

    Brunswick County's Hurricane Response Plan prepared by
    the County Emergency Management Agency is included as
    Annex 0 of the County's Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan.
    The plan establishes an organization for managing evacu-
    ation in the event of a storm event. At the heart of this
    organization are the two previously mentioned groups
    whose respective missions may be described as follows:
    I. The Control Group, whose mission is to "exercise overall
       direction and control of hurricane evacuation operations
       including decisions to institute county-wide increased
       readiness conditions and such other actions deemed
       necessary due to the situation." The Control Group is
       comprised of the highest elected official of each local
       government jurisdiction in Brunswick County, plus the
       Emergency Management Coordinator and the County
       Attorney. The Group is headed by the Chairman of the
       County Board of Commissioners.
    2. The Support Group, whose mission is to "provide person-
       nel and material resources for the implementation of pre-
       planned actions and other actions as directed by the
       Control Group; provide direction to personnel engaged
       in operations; and to provide information, data and rec-
    Page 30, Section 2- Shallotte Land Use Plan                          Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Assodates

                                        ommendations to the Control Group." The Support
                                        Group is comprised primarily of the highest level local
                                        government managers for each major line agency in the
                                        County, and other appropriate volunteer, State and local
                                        agencies. The County Manager serves as the Support
                                        Group Coordinator.

                                     In general, the established organization for handling emer-
                                     gency evacuations appears to be adequately structured. Also
                                     available for general distribution in the County is a single
                                     sheet Brunswick County Hurricane Evacuation Plan as de-
                                     veloped by the Brunswick County Civil Preparedness
                                     Agency in conjunction with the North Carolina Division of
                                     Civil Preparedness. This summary sheet explains the basics
                                     of hurricane safety rules, hurricane facts, and includes a map
                                     of hurricane evacuation routes. It is designed to be a supple-
                                     ment to local newspapers.

                                     According to the plan, the Town of Shallotte serves as an
                                     evacuation refuge for those residents living in the Holden
                                     Beach area of the County. Two evacuation shelters have been
                                     designated in the Shallotte area, and include Shallotte Middle
                                     School and West Brunswick High School. Also, west of
                                     Shallotte, the Union Primary School serves as an evacuation
                                     shelter for those residents living in the Ocean Isle Beach area.
                                     These shelters would also be available to residents in the
                                     Town of Shallotte, should that be necessary. In all likelihood,
                                     however, such evacuation to these local shelters would be
                                     unnecessary for most Town residents. The majority of the
                                     land area in the Town is sufficiently elevated so as not to be
                                     threatened by hurricane flooding.

                                     Town officials, as well as representatives of the Shallotte
                                     Volunteer Fire Department, participate in the regular emer-
                                     gency management program organized at the County level.

    Policy 2.5.3                      THE TOWN OF SHALLOTTE SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS
                                     OF THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY EMERGENCY MAN-
                                     AGEMENT COORDINATOR TO FACILITATE AND
                                     ENCOURAGE THE SAFE EVACUATION OF VULNER-
                                     ABLE AREAS OF THE COUNTY DURING STORM
                                     EVENTS.

    Implementation                    1. Town officials will continue to actively participate in
                                        various scheduled activities of coordination between
                                         towns in the County for storm preparedness, evacuation,
                                        and post-disaster recovery.
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                              Shanotte Land Use Plan - Section 2, Page 31

                         Section 3:
                             Land
                      Classification

    Edward D. Stone, Jr. andAssodciates                 Shallotte Land Use Plan

    -  3.1  Purpose  of  Land            A land classification system has been developed as a means
    Clsiiato n of assisting in the implementation of the policies adopted by
                Classification and       the Town. By delineating land classes on a map, local govern-
            Relaionhipto Policies         ment and its citizens can specify those areas where certain
                                           policies (local, State, and Federal) will apply. Although
                                           specific areas are outlined on a land classification map., it
                                           must be emphasized that land classification is merely a tool
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~to help implement policies and not a strict regulatory mecha-
                                           nism. The designation of land classes allows the Town to
                                           illustrate its policy statements as to where and at what
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~density growth should occur, and where natural and cultural
                                           resources should be conserved by guiding growth. Where
                                           the Town has enacted zoning controls which apply in the
                                           various land classification areas, appropriate land uses are
                                           specified by the zoning map and ordinance.

                                           While North Carolina's Coastal Area Management Act
                                           Guidelines for Land Use Planning suggests a general format
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~for the land classification system, local governments may
                                           modify the system within reason to meet local area needs.

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    For Shallotte, three general land classes have been devised to  3.2 Land Classification
    cover all parts of the Town. The various classes are shown     System
    on the land classification map and may be described as
    follows:

    A.  DEVELOPED: The purpose of this land classification is
         to provide for continued intensive development and
         redevelopment of existing cities.

         According to the CAMA guidelines, "areas meeting the
         intent of the Developed classification are currently
         urban in character where minimal undeveloped land
         remains and have in place, or are scheduled for the
         timely provision of, the usual municipal or public serv-
         ices. Urban in character includes mixed land uses such
         as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional,
         and other uses at high to moderate densities. Services
         include water, sewer, recreational facilities, streets and
         roads, police and fire protection. In some instances, an
         area may not have all the traditional urban services in
         place, but if it otherwise has a developed character and
         is scheduled for the timely provision of these services,
         it still meets the intent of the Developed classification.
         Areas developed for predominantly residential pur-
         poses meet the intent of this classification if they exhibit
         existing high to moderate densities such as:

            (i)   a density at or approaching 500 dwelling units
                 per square mile; or
           (ii)   a density of 3 or more dwelling units per acre;
                 or
          (iii) a majority of lots of 15,000 square feet or less,
                 which are provided or scheduled to be pro-
                 vided with the traditional urban services;
                 and/or
          (iv)   permanent population densities approaching
                 or exceeding 2,000 persons per square mile
                 and the seasonal population may swell signifi-
                 cantly."

         It is the intent of the Shallotte Land Use Plan that those
         high ground areas that are already densely developed
         with various types of residential and commercial ac-
         tivities should be designated as Developed for land
         classification purposes. In addition, all areas so desig-
         nated are currently provided with traditional urban
         services, including: public water, public sewer, street
    Page 2, Section 3 - Shallotte Land Use Plan                          Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates

                                             maintenance, garbage collection, municipal recreation
                                             facilities, and police and fire protection.

                                        B. TRANSITION: The purpose of the transition class is to
                                             provide for future intensive urban development within
                                             the ensuing 10 years on lands that are most suitable and
                                             will be scheduled for provision of necessary public
                                             utilities and services.

                                             According to CAMA guidelines, Transition areas
                                             should not include "areas with severe physical limita-
                                             tions which would make the provision of urban services
                                             difficult or impossible, lands which meet the definition
                                             of conservation, lands of special value (unless no other
                                             alternative exists) such as productive and unique agri-
                                             cultural lands, forest lands, potentially valuable min-
                                            eral deposits, water supply watersheds, scenic and
                                             tourist resources including archaeological sites, habitat
                                            for important wildlife species, areas subject to frequent
                                            flooding, areas important for environmental or scien-
                                             tific values, lands where urban development might
                                             destroy or damage natural systems or processes of more
                                             than local concern, or lands where intense development
                                            might result in undue risk to life and property from
                                            natural or existing manmade hazards."'

                                            For Shallotte, Transition lands have been identified for
                                             all high ground areas not in Developed and not warrant-
                                            ing designation as Conservation. (No Transition areas
                                            have been designated for land areas associated with the
                                            Shallotte River estuary and floodplain.) Due to the
                                            relatively compact size of the Town, all non-developed
                                            areas not located in the floodplain are considered likely
                                            candidates for future infill development. As such devel-
                                            opment occurs, it is the intention of the Town to serve
                                            such areas with the full range of urban services.

                                            The Town's Policies for Growth and Development have
                                            revealed a desire on the part of the community to
                                            provide basic municipal services to all parts of the
                                            incorporated area that are suitable for development.
                                            The Town has effectively used its zoning, subdivision,
                                            and public utility extension policies to encourage new
                                            urban-level development to occur in or adjacent to the
                                            Town limits. So long as the Town remains committed to
                                            expanding its existing wastewater treatment plant to
                                            keep pace with anticipated growth, Shallotte should be
    Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates                             Shallotte Land Use Plan - Section 3, Page 3

        in a position to continue to accept new development
        within the corporate limits. Since the Town has noI
        extraterritorial jurisdiction, and has adopted conserva-
        tive water and sewer extension policies, it is appropri-
        ate that the Transition area not be extended beyond theI
        Town boundaries.

        Appropriate uses of land in the Developed and Transi-1
        tion categories are identified in the Town's land use
        control ordinances (zoning and subdivision regula-3
        tions).

    C.   CONSERVATION: The purpose of the Conservation
        class is to provide for effective long-term management
        of significantly limited or irreplaceable areas. This
        management may be needed because of the natural,I
        cultural, recreational, productive or scenic values of
        these areas. The Conservation class should be applied
        to lands that contain:  major wetlands, essentiallyI
        undeveloped shorelands that are unique, fragile, or
        hazardous for development; necessary wildlife habitat
        or areas that have a high probability for providingI
        necessary habitat conditions; publicly owned water
        supply, watersheds and aquifers; and forest lands that
        are undeveloped and will remain undeveloped for
        commaercial purposes.

        For the Town of Shallotte, Conservation areas include
        the Areas of Environmental Concern (i.e. estuarine
        water, estuarine shoreline, coastal wetlands, and allI
        surf ace waters). The Shallotte Municipal Park has also
        been included in this category, due to its significance as
        a recreational and'historic center.
        As stated in Policy Section 2.1.2, the Town supports all
        CAMA regulations and use standards for AECs occur-
        ring within the community.I

        To prevent possible confusion or ambiguity over map
        interpretations, the boundaries of the Conservation
        class are intended to coincide with the boundaries ofI
        the 100-year floodplain as identified on the Flood In-
        surance Rate Maps, and as may be confirmed through
        site specific surveys.
        Also included by general reference, but not necessarily
        maps, are isolated pockets of wetlands. There may be
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                                           instances, for example, where an onsite inspection
                                           would reveal the need for a U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
                                           neers' wetland permit (404) which would be beyond the
                                           jurisdiction of the Town. Since these areas are site
                                           specific, they are not mapped as Conservation. Appro-
                                           priate development standards of the U.S. Corps of
                                           Engineers would be applicable.

    Interpreting the Land             As noted previously, the Land Classification Map contained
    Classification Map                in this document provides a general description of the loca-
                                       tion of each of the land classes established in this section. This
                                      Land Classification Map should not be utilized for site spe-
                                      cific interpretive purposes; its scale precludes such detailed
                                      use. Site specific questions concerning properties described
                                      on the Land Classification Map should be directed to the
                                      Shallotte Planning Board.

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                    Section 4:
              Intergovernmental
                  Coordination
                        and
                Implementation

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    I  4.1  Intergovernmental            The Shallotte Land Use Plan, including the Policies for
       Coordination and                  Growth and Development and the Land Classification Map,
                Implementation ~~will serve as the basic tools for coordinating numerous poli-
                                           cies, standards, regulations, and other governmental activi-
                                           ties at the local, State and Federal levels. Such coordination
                                           is achieved in three ways.

           I                             ~~~~~~~~~~1. State and Federal government agencies are required to
                                              review local land use plans when considering any
                                              actions or activities under their jurisdiction. Their
                                              actions are to be consistent, whenever possible, with
                                              the intent of the local Land Use Plan.
                                           2. The policies and land classification system described in
                                              the Land Use Plan provide a basis for planning and
                                              budgeting for the provision of public facilities and
           I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~services such as water and sewer systems.
                                           3. The Town's Land Use Plan can serve as a coordinating
                                              instrument in helping to bring together the various
           I.                             ~ ~~~~~~~~~~regulatory policies and decisions of the local
                                              government into one document.

           I                             ~~~~~~~~~~The preparation of the Shallotte Land Use Plan and Policies
                                           has proceeded in a manner which recognizes the planning
                                           activities of other government jurisdictions. In preparing the
                                           plan, for example, the most recent copy of the Brunswick
                                           County Land Use Plan was obtained and reviewed, as well as
                                           documents such as the Brunswick County Soil Survey and
                                           the Federal Flood Insurance Maps for the County in the
                                           vicinity of Shallotte.

                                           Members of the Brunswick County Planning Staff were
                                           contacted and consulted to determine how any area-wide
           I                           ~ ~~~~~~~~planning might impact upon the future of the Town.  In-
                                           cluded in the discussion were the most recent thoroughfare
                                           plan for Brunswick County, general plans for the county-
                                           wide water supply system, and specific plans for the U.S. 17

           U                             ~~~~~~~~~Also contacted were environmental specialists at the
                                           Wilmington regional office of the Department of Natural
           3                             ~~~~~~~~~Resources and Community Development, the County Emer-
                                           gency Management Coordinator, the County Superinten-
                                           dent of Schools, the State Department of Cultural Resources,
           U                           ~ ~~~~~~~~~as well as periodic progress reports with the Coastal Land
                                           Use Planner for the State.

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    *  5.1 Public                       Since its inception, North Carolina's Coastal Area Manage-
    *  Participation                    ment Act Program has placed a high level of emphasis on
                                          public participation in the development of local land use
                                          plans and policies. The intent is to insure that the resulting
           I                          ~ ~~~~~~~~~~plan and policies reflect, as closely as possible, the will of the
                                          people in the community. The public participation strategy
                                          employed for the development of the Shallotte Land Use
                                          Plan is generally discussed in Section 2.4 of this document.
                                          However, the following summary of program phases/key
           3                            ~~~~~~~~meetings for the 1987 Land Use Plan Update and their
                                          respective accomplishments is presented here for the sake of
           *                            ~~~~~~~~~completeness.

       Public Participation: Pro-   I 1.  Strategy Development  - The  first priority in
       gram Phases/Key Meet-                 developing a public participation strategy for the
                 lngs~~~~~~~ ~Shallotte Land Use Plan was to get key officials in the
                                               Town to agree upon an overall strategy for citizen
                                               involvement. For the initial kickoff meeting to establish
                                               the strategy, the Mayor and the Town Clerk met with
                                               the Planning Consultant to identify appropriate boards
                                               and commissions in the Town, their regular meeting
                                               dates, and customs and protocol. It was decided that the
                                               key elected and appointed boards in the community
                                               which specifically related to the development of the
                                               Land Use Plan were the Town's Board of Aldermen and
                                               the Planning Board. It was further decidedthat these
            *                               ~~~~~~~~~~~two boards would share responsibility for development
                                               of the Land Use Plan, but with ultimate authority for
                                               plan review and adoption reserved to the Board of
            I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~Aldermen, in keeping with the intent of the CAMA
                                               legislation.

                                               Public' meetings for the Land Use Plan would be
                                               scheduled to coincide with the regular meeting dates of
            3                               ~~~~~~~~~~the Planning Board and/or Board of Aldermen when
                                               possible, but that special meetings could also be held as
                                               necessary to allow for a fuller level of citizen input. The
            3                               ~~~~~~~~~decision was then made to hold a special issue
                                               identification meeting in a joint public meeting of the
                                               Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board. The
                                               purpose and intent of that meeting is more fully
                                               described under Phase 2 which follows.

           3                           ~~~~~~~~~2.  Issue Identification - On Monday, January 12, 1987 at
                                               7:30 p.m., a joint public meeting was held on the Land
                                               Use Plan involving the Board of Aldermen and the

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        Planning Board. The interested public was also invited
        to attend. In total, there were 12 residents of the Town
        in attendance, a number considered to be average
        relative to most meetings held in the community.

        The group was led in discussion by the Consultant.
        Issue identification was facilitated through the use of a
        modified nominal group technique. Some 23 growth
        and development issues were identified and then
        ranked according to their relative priority by a show ofI
        hands.

        On February 9,1987, the Shallotte Planning Board metI
        again and reviewed the issues, making some
        recommendations for suggested changes in the
        rankings.
        A complete summary of all 23 issues is presented at the
        end of this section. These issues then provided the basis
        for identifying priorities in policy development.

    3.  Policy Development - On MondayMarch 9 at 7:30 p.m.
        in the Town Hall, a joint meeting was held by the Board
        of Aldermen and Planning Board. Twelve residents of
        theTown were in attendance, a number again
        determined to be average for public meetings in the
        Town.   The meeting was  designed as a policyI
        development workshop, and to facilitate the process, a
        summary of the Town's existing policies for growth and
        development as contained in the 1981 Land Use PlanI
        was distributed for review and discussion.  Also
        distributed were copies of the 23 growth issues
        identified at the previous meeting. Discussion then
        focused on the adequacy of existing policies in light of
        recent developments in the community, as well as anyI
        new requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act
        Coastal Land Use Planning Guidelines. Each existing
        policy was evaluated by the group on this basis, andI
        changes were suggested where the group felt it was
        necessary. In some instances, the group simply
        provided the consultant with comment, direction, andI
        intent, with the expectation that the consultant would
        return to the group an appropriate policy statement for
        further consideration. Upon completion of the review of
        the existing policy statements, the last item on the
        agenda was to evaluate the adequacy of the City's
        existing Land Classification Map. To aid in this
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                                               discussion, a color coded existing Land Use Map of the
            I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~1987 development pattern in the Town was presented.
                                               Discussion focused primarily on whether the identified
                                               Conservation areas were appropriate, and whether the
            I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~~Land Classification Map adequately reflected current
                                               development trends in the community. This meeting
                                               and discussion provided the basis for the preparation of
                                               a draft Land Use Plan, including revised policies for
                                               growth and development and a revised Land
                                               Classification Map.

                                          4.  Draft Plan Review - On Monday, June 15,1987 at 7:30
                                               p.m. in the Town Hall, a joint meeting was held by the,
                                               Town Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board to
                                               review the completed draft of the land use plan and
            I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~policies.  The meeting was advertised in the local
                                               newspaper, but no one other than Board members, the
                                               Town Clerk, the Town Building Inspector, and the
                                               planning consultant from EDSA were in attendance.
                                               The purpose of the meeting was to review in full the
            I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~draft land use plan. While the entire document was
                                               reviewed from front to back, particular attention was
                                               focused on the Policies and Implementation Section of
                                               the Plan, as well as the Land Classification Map. At the
                                               conclusion of the meeting, board members voted to
                                               authorize the preliminary draft, with corrections as
                                               noted, be submitted to the State for review and
                                               comment.

                                          5. Plan Adoption - On Wednesday, November 18, 1987,
                                               the Town Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on
            I                              ~ ~~~~~~~~~the Land Use Plan Update, and subsequently moved for
                                               adoption of the plan, with corrections as noted, for
                                               submission to the North Carolina Coastal Resources
                                               Commission for certification.

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                                    Identification of Growth Issues
                                    Shallotte Land Use Plan Update
                                           January 12,1987
                                       Town Hall, Shallotte, NC
    At a joint work session of the Shallotte Town Board and Shallotte Planning Board on January 12,
    1987, the following items were identified as major issues of concern for the future growth and
    development of the Town. Issues are ranked preliminarily according to their priority, 3 being
    most important, 2 begin next important, and 1 being least important.

                Planning
    Joint       Board
    Meeting    Recommen-
    Rank        dations

      3            3                (1) Traffic on U.S. 17
      2 3                           (2) Traffic Problem at Post Office
      2 3                           (3) Sewer system near capacity and out of date
      3           3                 (4) Residential and commercial uses overlap;
                                        inappropriate mixing
      3 3                           (5) Ingress/Egress onto U.S. 17 from Business
      2 3                           (6) Surface runoff to Shallotte River
      3           3                 (7) Zoning ordinance out of date/reactionary
      I           2                 (8) Insufficient hydrant head pressure in some
                                        areas of Town
      3           3                 (9) Lack of year-round industry/jobs
     2           2                (10) Lack of policy as a tool to guide growth
      2           2                (11) Need to channel multi-family housing to
                                        specific appropriate areas of Town
     2            3               (12) Need to square up Town boundaries
      2           2                (13) Strip commercialization along Town's major
                                       *  thoroughfares
     3            3               (14) Poor traffic circulation due to street pattern
      2           2                (15) Need to upgrade Town's pollution control
                                        ordinances
     2           2                (16) Inadequate recreation services and facilities
                                        at all age levels and for all groups
     2           3                (17) Development conflicts next to the Shallotte
                                        River (runoff problems)
      2           2                (18) Need for extraterritorial jurisdiction to control
                                        surrounding area development
      1           1                (19) Need for a community building
      I 1                          (20) Inadequate drainage in some areas of Town
      !           2                (21) No public access to Shallotte River within the
                                        Town limits
                Planning

    Joint        Board
    Meeting    Recommen-
    Rank         dations

             ~~~~1  1        ~     (22) Need for better coordination regarding
                                       recreation with the County (more than just the
                                       Shallotte Township Park)
      2            2                (23) Urban sprawl in the outskirts of Town