Town of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, land use plan

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COASTAL ZONt
INFORMATiom cENTER

TOWN OF
SUNSET BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA

LAND USE PLAN

PREPARED BY THE
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SHELTON.TuCKER, MAYOR

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MRS. FRANCES KANOY, CHAIRWOMAN

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COASTAL ZONE,
INFORMAT,10N GENTER

TOWN OF
SUNSET BEACHi NORTH CAROLINA

LAND USE PLAN

PREPARED By THE
SUNSET BEACH TOWN COUNCIL
SHELTON TUCKER, MAYOR

AND THE

Su,msET- BEACH PLANNING BOARD
MRS. FRANCES KANOY, CHAIRWOMAN

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
LOCAL PLANNINGAND MANAG EMENT SERVICES SECTION
SOUTHEASTERN FIELD OFFICE

JOHN J, HOOTON,* CHIEF PLANNER
JAMES B. TAYLORj PLANNER IN CHARGE
No
DAVID LONGj PLANNER TECHNICAN
MELBA THOMPSON, PLANNER TECHNICAN

TABLE OF CONTMS

1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. DESCRIPTION PF PRESENT CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

A.- Population and Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. 4

B. Existing Land Use . . . . . . . . 7
C. Current Plans, Policies and Regulations 9

111. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES

A. Major Issues . . . . . . . . .

B. Alternatives for Development . . .... . . . . . . . .12

C. Land Use Objectives. Policies and Standards . . . . . . . . .14

'D. Process Used to Determine Objectives and policies . . . . . . . 16
E. Methods Employed In Public Participation . . . . . . .16

IV. CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . .18

A. Land Suitability 0 0 0 . . . . 018

1) Physical Limitations for Development . . . . . . . 18

a) Hazard Areas . . . . . . .. 0 0 0 .18

(1) Man-Made Areas . . . . o o o o18

(2) Natural . . . o . . . o . o18

b) Soil Limitations . . . o o 0 0 0 0 o .23

0 Water Supply Area . . . . . . . o .I. . . . . . . . . . 25
d) Steep Slopes . . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(Cont.)

2) Fragile Areas ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

a) Coastal Wetlands 26

b) Sand Dunes Along the Outer Banks .. . . . .I . . . . . . . 26

c) Ocean Beaches and Shorelines ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

d) Estuarine Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

e) Public Trust Elaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

B. Capacity 6f Community Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

V. ESTUIATED DE14AND a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 27

A. Population and Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B. Future Land Needs 29

.C. Community Facilities Demand . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 29

VT. PLAN DESCRIPTION1 . . . . . . . 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

A. Land Classification . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 . . . . . . . . . 31

B. Proposed Areas-of Environmental Concern . . . . . . . . . 32

C. Implementation', . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

V11. SuMd",ARY . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

VIII. CITY-COUNTY PLAN RELATIONSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

IX. APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

1. Introduction

"Let's go to the beachl" This is a suggestion,request.,cr demand hep-d
throughout North Carolina and indeed throughout many states as spring and summer
approach. For those living at or near the coast it may mean a walk to the strand
or a one day visit to a local beach. For those living further away, it rnay.mean
a.weekend trip or a week long vacation to the coast and for some it means moving
into the summer cottage for a stay of from one to three months. To the perman-
ent residents of Sunset Beach the "seagon" means Inany different things --economi
benefits for the commercial interests, increased recreational activities, an in-
flux of tourists-some old friends and some new friends, increased levels of pub-
lic service needed to provide for a safe, clean and enjoyable beach. To some
the "season" is a time of good business. To others it is a time to relax and.en-
joy the good weather, good food, and a stay at the beach. And to still others it
is a time when the quiet and solitude of "this'beach." is broken by the mass of
people who stay up late, get up early, tramp across the sand. dunes, leave trdsh
and litter everywhere and, in general, spoil the beabty of the area.
In 1974, the North Carolina General Assembly recognizing the view points
expressed above passed the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. In passing the Act
(CAMA) the General Assembly declared, " . . . that among North Carolina's most
valuable resources are its coastal land and waters. The coa stal area, and in
particular the estuaries, are among the most biologically productive regions of this
State and of the nation. Co astal and estuarine waters and marshlands provide almost
90 percent (90%) of the most productive sport fisheries on the east coast of the
United States."
"In recent years t .he coastal area has been subjected to increasing press-
ures which are the result ofthe often conflicting need of a society expanding in
industrial development, in' population, and in the recreational aspirations of its
citizens. Unless these pressures are controlled by coordinated management, the .
very features of the coast which make it economically, esthetically. and ecologi-
cally rich will be destroyed."
The Coastal Area Management Act calls for a comprehensive plan for
the protection, preservation, orderly development, and management of the coastal
area of North Carolina."
"In the implementation of the coastal area management plan, the public's
opportunity to enjoy the physical, esthetic, cultural, and recrealtional qualities
of the natural shorelines of th e State shall be preservecl to the greatest extent
feasible, water resources shall be managed in order to proserve and nnhince water

qual sty and to provide optimum utilization of water resources; land resources
shall be managed ii;i-order to quide;,,rowth and development and to minimize damage
to the natural environment, and private property rights shall be preserved in
accord with the Constitution of this State and of the United States."
The Act is in four parts, each dealing with one aspect of a comprehensive
management program. The four parts Are: Or2anization and Goals , Planning
Processes, Areas of Environment Concern, and Permit Letting and Enforcement.
Part one, Organization and Goals, establishes.the fifteen member Coastal
Resources Commission with an advisory council composed of members with special
technical backgrounds from Loth State and lo@al government. The Coastal Resources
Commission members are all residents of the twenty county coastal area and are
appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees from the local governments in-
volved in the coastal area. The goals sta ted in the Act are:
(1) to provide a management system capable of preser ving and
managing the natural ecological conditions of the estua-
rines, the dunes and the beaches;
(2) to insure that the development or preservation of the land
and water resources is consistent with the land and
water capabilities;
(3) to insure the orderly and balanced use and preservation
of our coastal resources on behalf of the people of North
Carolina and the nation; and
(4) to establish pol.icies, guidelines, and standards for the
use, pr.otection, and development of our coastal lands and
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Part two, Planning Processes, establishes the authority of the CRC to pre-
pare guidelines for local land use plans and delegate to local government the re-
sponsibility to prepare its-own land use plan consistent with the guidelines.
Part three, Areas of Environmental Concern, gives the Coastal Resources
Commission the authority to adopt and designate Areas Of Environmental Concern.
Once these AEC's are established the local land use plans will be used as guides
in the issuance of permits for development in the desig nated AEC's.
.Part four, Permit Letting and Enforcement, establishes-the criteria for
enforcement of the land use plans within Areas of Eny4ronmental Concern. Any

development within an Area of ErIvironmental Concern must have a permit. The Act does
not require permits for development outside Areas of Environmental Concern. The Act
requires the following projects in areas on environmental concern to obtain a permit

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from the Coastal Resources Commission: those projects currently'needing state
permits; those of greater than 20 acres in size; those that involve drillina or
excavating natural resources on land or under water; those which involve construction

of one or more structures having an area in excess of 60.000 square feet will require

a permit from the Coastal Resources Commission. Local governments will establish
regulations for what types of developments in Areas of Environmental Concern will

need permits from them.
Development plans must be consistent with the land use plans in order to
receive a permit under part four. Under this section local governments may be a]-
lowed to issue permits for minor developments but major development permits will be
issued by the Commission.
,Prior to enactment of the Coastal Area Management Act in 1974, the town
J of Sunset Beach had already begun to develop a land use plan. This initial plan,
prepared by the Sunset Beach Planning Board with assistance from a professional
tip -in a-ti-Ci-pa-ti6-n'--f--th-6--CAf4A--d-addressed some, but not all,
planner was n 0 an,
of the requirements of the Guidelines that were adopted by the CRC. -The initial
plan has been revised,updated consistent with the requirements of the CRC and will
be available at Town Hall foe review and study.

II. DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT CONDITIONS

A. Population and Econo
Population
The 1970 U.S. Census indicates that the permanent population of Sunset
Beach was 108. Past population figures are not available because the Town was
not incorporated until 1963. Age and Sex distribution characteristics shown
below are based' on Fifth Count information provided by the Bureau of Census
and also shows a)total of 122 persons.

Age, Sex Distribution: 1970 Sunset Beach
Male Female Total Pei-cent
under 5 4 0 4 3%
.5-9 0 0 0
10-14 0 21 21 17%
15:19 0 4 4 3%
20-24 6 5 11 9%
25-34 @6 6 12 10%
35-44 11 15 26 21%
45-54 12 11 23 19%
55-64 7 9 16 14%
65-74 5 0 5 4%
!0
over 75 0 0

51 71 122 loff

1973-1974_Population Estimates

.1973 1974

Sunset Beach 130 140
1As of July 1 according to N.C. Department of Admin-
istration.

From the Age, Sex Distribution table above it can be seen that the median
age in Sunset Beach is around 37 years compared to 26.5 years for the State.
This median age (the point at which half the population is older and half are
younger) seems to indicate that the SUnset Beach area tends to attract an older
population.

It is known that several famili@_;s living in Sunset Beach commute to em-
ployment in the Grand Strand Area of Myrtle Beach, Sou 'th Carolina. Spillover
from the highly urbanized development to the southwest.should result in an in-

crease in population from those families seeking a quiet, residential-oriented
community close to an employment center.

Econoa
By far the most dominant "industry" in Sunset Beach is tourism. The summer
season sees an influx of absentee property owners and rental guests. According
to a survey of local realtors, conducted by the Brunswick County Planning Depart-
nent, there are 126 houses containing 136 rental units being handled by agencies
in Sunset Beach. In addition, there are 42 motel units. The full occupancy ca-
pacity of the rental units and the motel unit is 1442 or approximately 9 persons
per rental and 5 per motel unit. Figures are not available to indicate the humber
of owner-handled rental-houses that are utilized

The three tables below indicate the occupation characteristics, family income
distribution, and personal income characteristics for Sunset Beach In comparison
with the county and State. A comparison of occupations indicates. residents of
Sunset Beach are above the county in: construction; transportation; communication,
etc.; wholesale and reta,il; and finance,insurance and business repair. They rank
below the county in: manufacturing; health, education etc.;*public administration;
and other industries. Income distribution in Sunset Beach i's centered around the
$4,000-$9,999 range (77%): and in the $25,000-49,999 bracket (23%). The median'
family.income (half above I/half below), the mean (total divided by number of fami-
lies) and the per capita(total income divided by total population) are all consid-
erably higher than the county while the median family income compares with the
N.C. figure. The poverty level figures (based upon the U.S. Census) indicate no
families or individuals in town are below the level established for Brunswick County.

(1969) OCCUPATION BY INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYED PERSONS 16 AND OVER
Sunset Beach Brunswick North Carolina
Construction 13 119.4), 1147 @14.7@ 6.7%
Manufacturing 6 9) 2031 25.9 35.4%
Transportation, Communications
Utilities and Sanitation 15 @22.11 757 (9.7) 5.6%
Wholesale and Retail 16 23.8 1384 (17.7) 17.6%
Financial, Insurance, Business
and Repair 5 (7.5) 367 (4.7) 5.6%
Health, Education, Welfare, Legal
and Miscellaneous Professional Services 5 (9) 85fll0j) 14.2%
Public Administration 378 4. 3.5%
Other Industries (Agriculture, Forestry,
Fisheries, mines, Personal Services) 6 (9) 910 (11.6) 11.4
-6-7- T1 0 0 % 7828 (1001) 100%
Source: U.S. Census 1970

(1969) Distribution of Inco)me for Families

Sunset Beach Brunswick North Carolina
Less than $1,000 0 M 334. '5 4%) 3.4%
$1000 - 1999 0 540 8.7 5.4
2000 - 2999 0 432 7.0 5.7
3000 - 3999 0 449 17.2 6.5
4000 - 4999 10 (19.2) 593 9.7 7.2
5000 - 5999 0 548 8.8 8.0
6000 - 6999 12 23%) 496 8.0 7.8
7000 - 7999 6 11.6 362 5.8 7.7
8000 - 8999 6 11.6 436 7.0 7.6
-J1 9000 - 9999 6 11.6 426 6.9 6.9
10000 - 11999 0 665 10.7) 11.7
12000 - 14999 0 411 6.6 10.6
15000 - 24999 0 407 6.6 9.0
25000 - 49999 12 (23%) 84 1.4 2.0
Greater than $50,000 0 15_ .2 0.5
52 (100%) 6198 100% 100%
J Source: U.S. Census 1970

(1969) Personal Income Characteristics
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Sunset Beach Brunswick County North Carolina

Median Family Income $7,666 $6,409 $7,774
j Mean Family Income 13,'668 7,468 8,872
Per Capita Income 5,825 2,010 20492
Persons below poverty level 0 27.7% 20.3%
Families- below poverty level 0 22.9% 16.3%

Source: 1970 Census

B. Existing-Land Use
The existing Land.Use.Map accompanying this text together with the table
below illustrate the general use of land in Sunset Beach. The field survey was
conducted by personnel from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic
Resources, Division of Community Assistance.
--Existing Land Use
June 1975

Use Percentage of Percentage of
Acres, Developed Land Total Area
RESIDENTIAL 64 46 3.4
COMMERCIAL 4 3 .2
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND
J UTILITIES 2 1 .1
Streets 68 49 3.6
GOVERNMENT AND INSTUTIONAL CULTURALS
ENTERTAINMENT, AND RECREATION 2 1 .1
TOTAL DEVELOPED 140 7.4
UNDEVELOPED LAND 346 18.2
WATER 74.4
WETLAND 1414
BEACHES

TOTAL AREA 1900 100
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Source: Soil Conservation Service Aerial Photos 2/72
,N.C.*Department of Transportation Aerial Photos 12/74
N.C. Department of Natural and Economic Resources,
Division of Community Assistance Field Survey
Acreages computed from 1"=400' scale map with com-
pensating Polar Planimeter

Existing land use in the extraterritorial area consists of two small
areas of developed land at the east and west ends of town. On the west, at the
Junction of Secondary Road 1164 and Shore Line Drive is a small motel, a com-
bination gas-grocery store, four (4) homes and a boat sales shop. The area is
known as Bonaparte Landing. North on SR 1164 is the newly incorporated commu-
nity of Shady Forest and a mobile home subdivision which currently has only
four units within t-he planning jurisdiction. Development on the east end con-
sists of four miobile homes,' four houses and a seafood store located on SR 1162
at Gause Landing. The vast majority of land in the extraterritorial area is

in forestry.

Residential Land Use
The 64 acres of residential land use contain 237 dwellings. According to
-4 the 1970 U.S. Census, there were 173 housing units in Sunset Beach' indicating
an increase of 64 units since 1970. Most of these homes are seasonally
occupied (81 percent) while 19 percent are occupied year-round.

Undeveloped Land Available for Residential Uses
This includes vacant subdivided land and unsubdivided land scheduled for
residential development.. This land (347 acres) represents the available growth
potential, within the present Town limits.

Commercial
This category includ6s'restaurants, fishing piers, motels and apartments,
grocery/gas stations, beauty shops, and real estate offices. These uses are
j concentrated on two areas at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Shore
Line Drive and at the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Boulevard.

Transportation, Communication, and Utilities
Small lots located on-parallel streets have created a 13 mile network of
streets and roads. Street maintenance is a problem here as in other beach towns.
Routine maintenance is complicated by blowing sand and eroding roadbeds, The
Fire Station, Town Maintenance Building and water tank site account for the remain-
der of land in this ca tegory,

Governmental and Institutional
Governmental land uses include the Town Hall.

Cultural, tntertainment and Recreation
6 land uses in this catego that are separable from
There are currently no' ry
other classifications. The beach area is included in a separate category below
as are the marshes and waterways. Access ways to the strand .existat the head
of each street and at various other places along the ocean front. These are in-
cluded within the street right-of-ways. Some recreation area is pr6vided at the
fire station site but this is secondary to the primary.use of the land.

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Beach,-Marsh, and Waterways
This is by far the largest category of land in Sunset Beach with some
1,414 acres. This includes the beach and dune area 14'rfich is more than.two (2)
miles long and 400 to 800 feet wide (approximately 160 acres) and the tidal
marsh and waterways.

Compatability Problems
No significant compatability problems exist between the man-made land
uses in Sunset Beach. The Town began as a development project by a single de-
veloper. Lots were laid out and designated as commercial or residential. Deed
restrictions were enacted to cover all lots specifying the allowable land use.
Problems due to minimum lot size do exist at this time because of the
lack of public water and sewer systems. These problems stem from a lack of
knowledge about environmental problems when the development was begun. Conflict
between man and the environment exists with relation to the use of shallow,
individual wells and indiv idual septic tanks, not so much at the present, but
certainly, as more development takes place and as the population increases. Other
problems involve development near Tubbs Inlet to the east and Mad Inlet to the
west.

C. Current Plans, Policies, and Regulations
Sunset Beach has had an active planning program since 1973. Prior to that
time certain planning and land use related ordinances had been adopted, these
include: Zoning Ordinance, N.C. State-Building Code, a nd Flood Insurance regu-
lations. The following documents and plans have been prepared by the Town:

Document Date
Zoning Ordinance 1972
N.C. Building Code N. A..
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Ordinance_. Jan, 1974
Land Development Plan (701) Sepi. 1974
Zoning Ordinance Revisions under study
Engineering Report - Water System 1973
201 Wastewater Facilities Study underway,
Flood Insurance Ordinance 1974
Brunswick County Septic Regulations N.A.
Brunswick County Dune Protection Ordinance N.A.
Capital Improvements Budget
The chief enforcement officer for the Town-enfdrced regulations is the Build-
ing Inspector. He;is respons ible for the building co d6, zoning ordinance. and

the Flood Insurance Ordinance. The County Health Department enforces septic
tank and well site regulations. The County Dune Protection Officer covers the
Sand"bune Ordinance and the N.C. Department of Natural and Economic Resources
enforces the ."'Itate Sedimentation Control Act and local dredge and fill permitting.

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M. Public Participation-Activities
Public participation In the local land use plan is mandated by the Coastal
Resources Commission. For any plan to be effectlye It must reflect the needs and
desires of the local citizens. To this end the Initial plan was based upon A Land
Development Survey which was sent to permanent residents and Absentee property
owners, to det'ermIne'their views as to the course of development they preferred
for Sunset Beach and to establith certain goals for the future of the town. The
survey resulted in a return of some 70 percent of those sent out. The goals and
objectives thus developed were presented and discussed at several public meetings
with good attendance. Included in these meetings were discussions of probabl6 Areas
of Environmental Concern and proposed land uses which will be pre'sented further be-
low.
it should be pointed out that with the small population (140) of the town,
any meeting attended by both the Planning Board and the Town Council represents a
fair percentage of the 53 families on the beach.
A.- Major Land Use Issues Sunset BeAch is a quiet community with summer
vacation homes for those who like to be away from it all". There is no hustle and
rush to life'h&re even in the summer.
Results from the survey and the public meetings Indicate that the major
land use Issues are over future development.
Lack of a public water system is of most importance. Present development
must rely on individual wells and septic tanks. Given the sffall lot size (5,000
sq. ft.) on the island part of town a community water system is necessary. The
town is scheduled to partici pate In Phase 11 of the 'B runswick County Water Program
but there is no firm date for delivery of water. The plans call for Sunset Beach
to Install distribution lines and purchase water from the county.
Commercial development or family type beach Is a major land use issue with
both permanent residents and !absentee property owneTs. Family type beach is wanted
In both cases but by only slightly more than half the permanent residents while the
absentee owners favor the family beach concept overwh elmingly. This -1,,t-an indica-
tion of differing viewpoints with residents seeing the beach as & year-round living,
work and playing environment. while the absentee owne .r sees the bea0 a.1 a vacation
environment. Other land use issues include zoning enforcement, street maintenance,

and lack, of adequate parking. Nun-land use issues but important nevertheless
include 'the need for better pplice and fire protecVFOn. There does not appear
to be any severe impact within the planning period that can be attributed afi in-
crease in the permanent population which has increased from 108 in 19,'0 to 140 in
1974--an average of eight persons per year. The seasonal population, now esti-
mated at about 1,800 is expected to increase to 2,500-3,000 people by 1985.
Housing in Sunset Beach is generally constructed by contract--that is
each home is contracted by the prospective purchaser. Little or nospeculative
housing construction has taken'place and given the nature of the community none
is likely to occur in the near future.
Conservation and protection of the waters and marshland which occupy
over 1400 acres in Sunset Beach is an Issue of major importance and one which
affects every citizen and property owner in the community. The value of the marsh-
land and waters both economically and ecologically is, extremely high. The CAMA
requires that development be "consistent with the capability of the land and water
for development based,on ecological considerations. Simply stated, develop-
ment cannot exceed the ability of the land and waters to accommodate it without
destroying the natural environment. What this means,,for Sunset Beach is- that if
full development of the area for residential land use is desired some type of ce6-
tral sewage treatment system will be required. Initial planning for the needs of
the area,will soon be underway but it will be some t ime before sufficient informa-
tion or expected needs and probable costs are available. Current trends In funding
of sewerage systems indicate that the maJor portion of@the system's cost will have
to be paid by the town.
B. Alternatives for Development As indicated In the issues section,
several alternatives were "posed.--development as a family type beach with sufficient
commercial uses to serve the community; development a's a "resort-commercial"beach;
high density development; or no increasein'the current,rate of development.
Each of these alternatives have certain costs associated with them --eco-
nomic, ecologic, and social 'costs. But there are also benefits to be gained from
each. Some examples of each are given below:
Alternative Cost Benefit
I. Low density $ per unit of quiet, uncrowdedl
family beac'h services is highest natural environment
(water, sewer, etc.) ..protected better

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Alternative cost Benefit
2. Resort-Commercial higher level of $ per unit of
Beach Services needed sooner Services is lower
environmental quality
of Beach degraded
3. High density higher level of $ per unit of
Services needed sooner
Residential Services is lower
4. Current Develop-
ment $ per unit of Time span for needed
Rate Services is higher Services is longer

There are, of course. other costs and benefits to be derived from the
alternatives listed, and under normal-circumstances, should be considered
when determining, which alternative to pursue. As was mentioned,fn
the section on Current Plansi Policies, and Regulation, most of the land
in Sunset Beach Is subjectto restrictive covenants with regards to type
and amount of development. For this reason the only alternative avail-
able at this time Is to continue the current development rate.

C. Land Use GoalL. -Objectives, and Standards The goals and objectives
forinulated as a result of the surveys and public meetings are guides to the future
of Sunset Beach. They sliould be reviewed annually and progreiss noted. If con-
d1tions and attitudes change, then these goals and objectives may need to be modi-
fied or chaGged to meet. community needs and priorities.
Goal
To create desirable living areas which will harmonize with the natural
surroundings.
Objectives
(1) Continue to maintain adequate beach access areas for all future
residential development.
(2) Prevent destruction of the existing sand dunes and vegetation by
strict enforcement of the County Dune Protection Ordinance.
(3) Establish a water and sewer system as soon as possible.
(4) Maintain eligibility in Federal Flood Insurance. Program by adopt-
Ing and enforcing the necessary codes and ordinances.
(5) Qualify as a local permit letting agency underthe Coastal Area
Management Act.
Goal
Promote sufficient commercial activity to strengthen the tax base and in-
sure orderly growth.
Objectives
(1) Encourage convenience type stores to locate in Sunset Beach.
(2) Group commercial activities in existing areas of ,commercial uses
by proper zoning.
(3) Insure adequate vehicular ingress and egress and suf ficient parking
at such commercial uses.
Goal -
Supply adequate community fa'c'ilities for all future development.

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Objectives
(1) Complete planned water system as soon as possible and begin planning
for sewer system.
(2) Expand And upgradd all Town services-as needed for future development.
(3) Actively seek and apply for any and all Federal and State grants
to assist in providing needed services to the citizens of Sunset Beach.
Development Standards
Residential areas should:
K4ve public water and sewer service within. corporate limits
For new development, have minimum lot sizes where community/public water
and sewer service is unavailable-20,000 square feet; feet, if either
water and sewer facilities are available, but not both - 15,000 square
fpet.
Be bound but not crossed by major streets.
Construct utilities including electric and telephone lines
underground, where the groundwater table prohibits under-
ground electric wires, utility poles should'follow rear
property lines.
Not locate in. flood prone areas or in 'the case of beach
communities should be above minimum building elevation and
flood proofed as determined by HUD-Federal Insurance Admini-
stration.
Commercial areas should:
Locate near intersections of major streets to better serve
trade areas.
Not be permitted to develop in strips, but rather in compact,
grouped, functional units.
Provide adequate off-street parking with designated entrances
Y,K and exits.
Have adequate space; neighborhood shoppi ng centers should range
from 3 to 6 a,cr'e,s in size while for community shopping centers
from 10 to 30 acres In size.
Have compatible:.signs which do not obstruct sight.
Recreation areas should:
Be located so as to be availa ble to a wide range of people.
Provide a variety of activities to interest more than one
segment of the population.
Be compatible'with surrounding land uses.

D. Process Used to Determine Goals and Objectives
The following is an excerpt from the Land Development Plan prepared for
Sunset Beach prior to the.passage of the Coastal Area Management @A:
"A Land Development Survey was sent to permanent residential
and absentee property owners to determine their views as
to the course of development they prefer for Sunset Beach,
and to establish certain goals for the Town to pursue.
The survey resulted in some definite goals for Sunset
Beach with a return of 70 percent of those sent out. The
in-town residents favor r@maining a family beach by a
51 percent majority and oppose commercial development by
the same ratio, however, most were In favor of more con-
venience stores for local residents. The out-of-town
response was overwhelming in support of remaining a fami-
ly tyop@beach.

Seven questions were asked concerning a water system, the
fire department, public works. police, life guard service,
full-time operation of the Town Hall, and being taxed to
improve these services. Support varied among all questions.
However, a clear majority of those responding were in favor
of the services and indicated support of the cost of provid-
ing such services."

The survey was sent to every resident of the beach and to approximately
100 families who comprise the Sunset Beach Property Owners Association. Reali-
zing the survey, although highly successful, did not fully comply with the
requirement for public participation under the CAMA Guidelines for Local Planning.
the Sunset Beach Planning Board and Town Council began to hold regular scheduled
monthly public meetings with telephone notice to the citizens of the beach.
Prior to submission of a draft synopsis to the Coastal Resources Commission in
March 1976, a public meeting to discuss approval of the Land Use Goals, Object-
ives, and Standards was held.

E. Methods Employed in Public Partidipation
Public participation has been broken into two subsections: Education (the
Process 'of informing the public) and Involvement (the process of absorbing the
people into the planning program).' The Coastal Resources Commission has published
a booklet entitled, Handbo6k.on Public Participation ', which contains recommendations
concerning the most effective@ methods to employ when s*eeking widespread participa-
tion of the public in the 'planning program. In addition, each locality's public
participation program is monlitored periodically by the staff of the Coastal Resources
Commission to insure that certain standards are being net.

The goal of the public participation program is to generate some
some commentary concerning the future of the town from each citizen and public
agency and to transform these comments into a statement of local land use issues,
objectives, policies and standards. The education phase of the program has
utilized posters, pamphlets, newspaper articles about CAMA, and public meetings.
The involvement phase has included the Town Council, Planning Board, administra-
tive officials, and private citizens.

The survey mailed out served as a starting point in developing a draft
statement of goals and objectives for discussion at meetings held monthly at the
Town Hall. Attendance at th:@se meetings, held on the second Wednesday, ranged
from five to as many as 45 and usually represented the majority of families
living in town. Additionally, the planner met with local citizens on several
occasions to discuss progress in developing a final draft of this report.

IV. Constraints

A. Land Suitabilit
y
N The following is an analysis of the general suitability of
the undeveloped lands *ithin the Sunset Beach Planning Area for
development. Consideration has been given to the following factors:
1) Physical Limitations
2) Fragile Areas
3) Areas with Resource Potential
Several areas which are discussed in this section may be designated
as areas of Environmental Concern. In the event this occurs, those
lands will be subject to the requirements specified by the Coastal
Resources Commission for AEC's.
Physical Limitations for Development
It a) Hazard Areas
(1) Man-made Areas - There are no man-made Hazard
areas on Sunset Beach.
(2) Natural Areas - Natural hazard areas include
coastal flood areas, which are subject to flooding
from hurricanes,and high tides, and coastal
inlet lands which are subject to erosion and
.movement. The ocean shoreline at Sunset Beach
is accreting at about 7 feet per year rather
than eroding. The Flood Hazard Boundary Map
shows the extent to which Sunset Beach is subject.
flood hazards.
Sunset Beach has two inlets Mad, to the
west and Tubbs to the east. The following material
is extracted from A Historical Review of Some of
North Carolina's Coastal Inlets, by Jay Langfelder,
Tom French, Richard McDonald and Richard Ledbetter,
of the N.C. State University Center for Marine
and Coastal Studies:

MAD INLET

Pc s@ri pt i
Mad Inlet is the southernmost inlet in North Carolina and is also one
of the smallest inlets on the North Carolina coast. Its average width is
approximately 40VIo 800 feet. It is bounded on the south by Bird Island
and on the north by Sunset Bea:h. Bird Island to the south of the inlet
consists of a low sandy area which is subjected to periodic flooding during
periods of high tide. It g3nerally lacks vegetative cover and appears to
be easily erodible. Sunset Beach to the east general-ly consists of some-
what higher ground.

Mad Inlet presently has an "S" shaped configuration and is extremely
long compared to its width. The major flow through Mad Inlet comes from
the marshes directly behind.the inlet and from two drainage channels, Blane
Creek and Salt Boiler Creek, which drain the inlet and also connect with
the Intercoastal Waterway to the north.

M-i
The general trend of Mad Inlet has been to migrate from the east to
the west. As the length of the Inlet becomes excessive, and probably
associated with a storm condition, a breakthrough can occur to the east.
This produced the sand island that can be seen in the 1956 photography.
Since the gen@ral littor 'a:l drift in this area is to the west,*this sand
isl*and eventually merges into the high ground to the west. The maximum
gorge movement that occured during any successive increments between photo-
graphy is about 2813 feet to the east or 444 feet per year between 1949-
1956. This movement was caused by a breaching of the Inlet to the north.
The net movement of the 'Inlet from 1938 to 1972 has been 610 feet to the
east. It can be noted from the figure that the configuration of the Inlet
in 1972 is essentially the 'same as the configuration- in 1949:.

Future Trends

If appears that Mad Inlet will conti6ue to migrate to the west and
retain the "S" shape -chae'acteristic because of the reversals in littoral
drift. Based on the simflarity of the position in 1949 and 1972, it
appears certain that this Inlet will breech the island to the east and
form a oew one as was observed in the 1956 photography.

INLET CHARACTERISTICS
Year Gorge Gorge Average channel Migration Of Migration Of Net Gorge Net Channel
W1
(fdth WIdth Channel Width Gorge W side Gorge N side Migration Migration
t) Change Width Change (ft/yr) (ft/yr) (ft/yr) (ft/yr)
(ft/yr) (ft) (ft/yr)

938 660
-9 248 7 12 W 23 W 17 V I V
11949 552

1949 552
29 265 -7 457 N 430 E 444 E 461 E
1956 736
1956 736 21 333 36 162 W 128 W 145 W 91 V
1961 840
1961 loo -19 300. 49 204 W 223 W 213 V 237 W
1966 745
1966 745 57 219 9 84 W 150 W @117 V 96 W
1972 .111

t
Net Sorge MJ@ra it," I SCft) E Maximum Gorge Migration 2813(f E (1949-1956)

MAD INLET

1938

194P

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16

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1 .4. Pi Y.,
14

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4N,

@WPROiWATE '-SCA"CE': 1" 3333'

TUBBS INLET

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Tubbs Inlet is 13cated just east )f Mad Inlet in Brunswick County
and is approximately 1450 feet in width. Sunset Beach is located to
the west-, and Ocean Isle Beach is located ta the east. The Ocean Isle
Beach is a long, low, nZirrow said spit built from the east-west littoral
flow. On the Sunset Beach side of the Inlet a low unvegetated sand spit
presently exists.
!119_nation Trends
From 1938 to 1966, the Inlet showed a steady westernly migration
of over 1800 feet west. During this period, the gorge of Tubbs Inlet
was generally decreasing in width,*from about 1750 feet in 1938. to 719
feet in 1966. In 1969, the Inlet was dredged closed and later reopened
at approximately the same location as the 1938 position or about one
half mile to the east. Since the Inlet was reopened in 1969 it appears
to be widening.

Future Trends

It is difficult to determine if littoral drift will again cause mi-
grations similar to the previous ones, but it is likely. When migrations
occur, they probably will be similar, if not faster, due to lack of
vegetation on the west boundary. Therefore, it can be anticipated that
the Inlet will migrate to a location similar to its location in 1966.

INLET CHARACTERISTICS
Year Gorge Gorge Average Channel Migration Of Migration Of Net Gorge Not Channel
Width Width Channel Width Gorge W side Gorge E side 'Migration Migration
(ft) Change Width Change (ft/yr) (ft/yr) (ft/yr) (ft/yr)
(ft/yr) (ft) (ft/yr)

1936 1754
-66 432 11 7 E 59 W 26 N is W
1949 985
1949 985 -66 368 -4 11 52 W 117 W as W so V
119% 556
1956 556 62 334 37 112 W 70 V 91 V IDO W
1961 865

1941 865
-31 515 -35 103 W 118 W 110 W 88 W

1966 71 122 465 -47 *This inlet was closed in 1969 by pumping of dredge spoil and
1972 1452 was opened by dredging and blasting later In 1969 at approx-
imately the same location as it existed in 1938.
Total Gorge Migration (ft) 1849 S/W Maximum Gorge Migration (ft) 1849 W (1938-1966)

TUBBSINLET

1938

10 194 '9;;
4F
J4

F-j".1956

01 r

W77

-2 1961*

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r @10.

4
40 v
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19 7 2,!W!,

A, Now
2
Vi

J APPROXIMATE SCALE 11" 3333-
*",.- fti,

b) Soil Limitations
There are four different soil%,types found in the Sunset Be'r--h area:

Coastal Beach, tidal Marsh, Norfolk fine sand and Saint Lucie fine sand.

Each of these soils can be rated according to limitationn for certain uses.
The table below shows tbe general suitability of each soil type for various

forms pf land use.
Soil Interpretations Ounset Beach,_North Carolina

Suitability as
Source of Degree of Limitation For
'Road Septic.
Topsoil Fill Dwellings Tanks Light Ind. Forestry Agriculture
COASTAL Poor Good w/ Moderatel Hoderate2 Moderate V. Severe V. Severe
BEACH Binder

TIDAL V. Poor V. Poor V. Severe V. Severe,V. Severe V. Severe V. Severe
RSH
0
ORFOLK Poor Good w/ Moderate Moderate2 M oderate Good Severe
INE Binder
AND 2 MIoderate Good
T. LUCIE Poor 6od W/ Moderate Moderate Severe
INE Binder
AND

1. Structures wit]; footing on subsoil.

2. Low f ilting action, rapid permeability, excessive density can pollute ground-
water.

Source: Brunswick County,.Soil Conservation Office.,

To relate this soil data to the Land Development Plan,@Ithe Coastal

Beach soil is found on the island; the Tidal Marsh -includes all the area

designated Wetland WatLrlon Figure 1; the Norfolk'Find Sand covers most

of the mainland, area with the exception of a small area nortb of the town limits

along Secondary Road 1172, which consists of Saint. Lucie Fine Sand. An examina-

tion of the Soil Intrepretation Table indicates that all of the soils have

limitations for various ukes. On-site soil analysis is reccmmended for in-

dividual land use applications before any major development decisions are mades
[A
T
Il I I I I I I I I

Such asristanc,e, is avallable from the Brunswick County So3.1 Conservation Office.

'Soil Survey of Rrvinswlck County, North Carol:L11a, UL!.tc-d States Department of
Agriculturev Washington, D.C., 1937.

It should be pointed out the soils data presented here is from
very old studies. The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Service is preparing amore detailed soil survey for the Outer Banks and
barrier islands of North Carolina. As this new information becomes
available it should be incorporated into the Land Use Plan.

c) Wate.- Sup?ly Area
r Located within the Lumber River Basin, all residents in the City of
Sunset Beach use groundwater to supply water nepds. As ncd surface supplies
PF are used, Sunset Beach is not in any designated public water supply watershed.

Very little is knowsn about the hydrogeology of Sunset Beach. Three

aquifers or aquifer systems are known to exist: the Post-Miocene Aquifer#

the Tertiary System Aquifer, and the Cretaceous System Aquifef. The Post-Miocene

Aquifer occurs from land surface to an estimated 40 feet BLE, is composed of

sand mostly, and stores groundwater under watertable and/or semi-artesian

conditions. Underlying the Post-Miocene from 40 feet BLS to 751 BLS is a

Tertiary System Aquifer composed of limestone which stores water under

artesian conditions.. . From 75 feet BLS to 1340 feet BLS is the Cretaceous

System Aquifer, an artesian and flowing artesian aquifer which contains

brackish CW in unconsolidated sands. Basement is encountered at 1340 feet

BLS.

Nothing is known about the water quality or quantity native to the

Post-Miocene and Tertiary System Aquifer.

Natural rainfall.does, of course, recharge the Post-Mioce ne Aquifer;

Tertiary System Aquifer is recharged by the
under special conditions the

Post-Miocene.
Sunset Beach currently has no public water supply. Each individual,
home has a private well drawing water from a depth of 10'-20'.
d) Steep Slopes
There are no areas within the Sunset Beach Fla.nn ing Area where
the predominant slope exceeds twelve (12%) percent-.@

2. Fraqile Areas - Areas within Sunset 3,edch which cculd be destroy-
0.1-.,,damaged by inappropriate development include:
Coastal Wetlands
Sand Dunes
Ocean Beaches and Shorelines
Estuarine Waters
Public Trust Waters

Each of these areas are described in the Areas of Environmental Concern

section below.
B. Capacity of Communi@y Facilities Sunset Beach provides police pro-
tection, garbage pickup, and some administrative services at Town Hall. A voluntear
fire department provides fire protection. There are no water and sewer services
provided, @nwever, implementation of the Phase II portion of the Brunswick County
Water System is expected to be begun within the next eighteen months. Sunset Beach
should be atle to provide public water within one year after the project is begun.
Brunswick County operates a. county-wide school system and provides. transportation
for the children living in Sunset Beach.

V EST114ATED DEMAIND

A Population and Economy
The Guidelines for Local Planning require that a population esti-
mate for the next ten years be made and utilized as the basis for de-
termining land and facilities demand and for classifying land areas.
Major identifiable economic trends or factors in the, economy which
might have impact on future land use arerequired to be examined.
Three additional factors to be considered in m3king population esti-
mates are (1) Seasonal population (2) Local objectives concerning
growth, and (3) Foreseeable social and economic change. It should be
pointed out that future populal-tion estimates are just that -- estimates,
especially in small towns. Lack of detailed data on births, deaths, or
migration (in or out of the area) renders the most accurate projection
method, cohort-survival', unusable.
Using past building permit records, N. C. Department of Administration
annual population estimates, and Brunswick County Planning Department pro-
Jections, the population estimates for Sunset Beach are as follows:

POPULATION PROJECTIONS
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 2000 2025
Brunswick County 24,223 35,621 40,382 50,754 59,000 NA NA-
Shallotte Twp. 4,877 5,592 6,339 7,967 9,262 NA NA
Sunset Beach 108 140 173 . 206 240 306 471
(Sunset Beach population projections by arithmetid method)
The southwest Brunswick beaches have recently been identified as being
within a population and, economi,c growth corridor extending up the coast from
the Greater Myrtle Beach area to the Southport -Wilmington area. This pattern
may be seen in the already.increasing population of Calabash, N. C. and the
recent upward trend in'permanent residents of Sunset Beach. There is not
expected to be any major economic impact caused by.this growth other than an
increased tax base. Major commercial and industri al areas will remain focused
at the ends of the corridor, but it may be expected that the permanent pop-
ulation and certainly the seasnoal population will.continue to increase.
Using the factor of approximately 9 persons per rental dnit available
(established in Section '11. A.), and assuming that all the land currently

available for residential development (346 acres) is used at the minimum
residential dens;",..4,,y required by the Sunset Beach Zoning Ordinance, an
additional 11,421 people coulG be housed in Sunset Beach at peak capacity.
This figure represents full development and based upon the present trend
of about 16 new homes per year, this would occur in approximately 80

years.
The existing water and sewer situation cannout continue to support
an increasing number of homes, especially on the island. During a recent
dry spell of about a month and a half, several homes were experiencing
reduced water supplies frcm th6ir wells. The water system mentioned
earlier will allievate some of this problem, but within the ten year
planning period, a public sewer will become a necessity. Also, as more
and more land area is consumed by development and covered with paved
streets, houses, and accessory structures that prevent infiltration of
rainfall, drainage of storm water becomes a serious threat to nearby
marshland. Even with public sewer, urban development can be fatal to
the environmentally sensitive wetlands surrounding Sunset Beach.

B. Future Land "Needs
The following table indicates future.land/use acreage allocations
for the year 1985 based upon the "pro'@ected" permanent population of the
planning area ( 206 ) and upon certain other factors such as expressed
desires for increased residential activity.,the availability of publ'ic
services, and additional recreational areas.

1985 Land Demand
Approximate

_T@S @tln Population Based w/factors
Residential 64 9k4 io&`
Cow;mercial 4 6 6
Industrial - - -
Transportations Communication 2 3 3
Utilities
Governmental-Institutional,
Cultural, Entertainment 2 3 42
Recreation
Total Developed 140 174* 181
Amount of increase - 34 41
IThe increase is expected to be needed for the rise in "second-home"
constr6ction,cited in the Population and Economy section above.
2Reflects an increase in the amount of land desired for recreation by
local citizens.

C. Communill Facilities Demand
In July of 1973 the Town received plans and cost estimates for the
construction of a water distribution system. The cost estimate was
$360,000 including administrative costs. A recent check with the engineers
indicated that these costs are still in line at this time and should
hold if the project can be implemented this year. Unfortunately, Bruns-
wick County$ which is to supply the water, cannot get a commitment from
the Farmers Home Administration for funds to begin Phase II of their
water project until at least April, 1977.
The County has recently engaged an engineering fi m to undertake
the studies and develop the plans for the sewerage disposal needs of
Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle, Holden Beach, and Calabash area. No date

has been set for completion of the study which is required in order to
receive State and Federal fu;-I-ds for sewerage collection and treatment.
The Town should be able to absorb the projected ten year growth without
a sewerage system, but the plans and srecifications should be prepared
and the cost estimates kept current in order that the citizens be aware
of the costs of future development.

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VI, Plan Description

A. Land Classification System The North Carolina Land Classification

System contains five classes of land:

a. Developed--Lands where existing population density is moderate

to high and where there are a variety of land uses which have

the necessary public services.

b. Transition--Lands where local government plans to accommodate
moderate to high density development during the following)ten

year period and where necessary public services will be pro-

vided to accommodate that growth.

c. Community--Lands where low density development is grouped in

existing settlements,or will occur in such settlements during

the -following ten year period and which will not require exten-

sive public services now or in the future.
d. Rural--Lands whose highest use is for agriculture, forestry,

mining, water supply, etc., based on their natural resources

potential. Also, lands for future needs not cuirently recognized.

e. Conservation--Fragile, hazard and other lan6s necessary to

maintain a healthy natural environment necessary to provide for

public health, safety, or welfare.

These five classes provide a framework to be used by the town to identify the

general use of all lands within the corporate limits. Such a system presents an

opportunity for Sunset Beach to provide for its needs as well as to consider those
of the whole state. Also'. it is a statement of policy on where and to what density

we want growth to occur, and where we want to conserve the beacWs natural resources

by guiding growth.
Applying this classification system to Sunset Beach as shown on the

accompanying map, land falls into four categories: transition. community, rural,

and conservation. All lands identified as potential Areas of Environmental Concern

are shown as conservation. Transition lands are those where the town intends to

provide necessary public services to serve existing and projected development.

LAND CLASSIFICATION MAP
6-1 TRANSITION
C COMMUNITY
R RURAL
R P CONSERVATION

R R

P
P
T R

7i
P
p

p P
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X,
r
P

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p

B. Proposed_Areas of Environmental Concern - The Coastal Area Management
Act of 1974 requires that local land use plans gff@'special attention to the pro-
tection and appropriate development of Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's).
All local governments may suggest these areas and the Co, astal Resources Commission
(CRC) will have the final responsibility to identify Areas of Environmental Concern
acting upon local suggestions and following the statutory guidelines. The iden-
tification of AEC's by local governments will serve to assist the Coastal Resources
Commission in the ultimate designation of Areas of Environmental Concern and will
also provide for use in the local land use plans. Jhe CRC will use the iden tifica-
tion applied by local governments for the purpose of analyzing the territorial

extent of the various AEC categories.

The identification of AEC's by local.governments will not be utilized

for purposes of land tse control or permit letting. Only final AEC's, adopted

by the Coastal Resources Commission will be used in the permit letting program.
The determination of whether a particular site is within an AEC category will
be based upon adopted written descriptions of AEC's and detailed AEC maps.' Any
development requiring land area over twenty (20) acres or with a building
of 60,000 square feet of floor space will requi re a permit from the CRC if the
proposed development is wi thin an Area of Environmental Concern. All smaller

developments may be regulated by local governments.

The following AEC's have been identified in Sunset Beach:

1. Coastal Wetlands:

a. Low Tidal Marshland

Description Low tidal marshland exists primaHly below the mean

high water line and is subject to inundation by the normal rise and

fall of lunar ti des. It can be readily identified by one plant species,

salt marsh cordgress (5
pA!:t na Al'LerniflorA) which grows as the dominant

vegetative species.

Appropriate Land Uses: 33
1) Utility easements and facilities where restoration of low marsh

conditions will occur upon completion of the project;
2) Elevated walkways and piers to navigational channels;
3) Access routes for marina facilities;

b. High Coastal Marshland

Description: High coastal marshland is all other marshland which
is not low tidal mArshland and exists between the upper limits of
Spartina alterniflora and those land areas reached'by the occasional
flooding of the tides. This salt marshland or other marsh zone shall
be those areas upon which grow some, but not necessarily all, 'of tne

following salt marsh and marsh plant species:

Black Needle Rush Juncus roemerianus

Glasswort Salicornia spp.

Salt Grass Distichlis sp@icata

Bulrush Sci rpus spp.

Sea Lavender Limonium spp.

Saw Grass Cladium jamaicense

Cat-Tail Typha spp.

Salt-Meadow Grass Spartina patens

Salt'Reed Grass Spartina cynosuroides

Appropriate and Uses:
1) Elevated walkway and p'iers to naviIgational channels
2) Access for marina facilities where such facilities 'are

developed landward of the high marsh boundary;
3) Public utility easements and facillties where natural high
marsh conditions will berestored upon comIp letion of the projectse,
4) Ports, d1o .cks, marine.facilities and.channels when such are
located and constructed specifically for the public's use,

2. Estuarine Waters.:
De-.;e-iption: Estuarine waters are brackish waters which are

contained within the boundary of Sunset Beach 6ither in sounds, bays,

rivers or tributaries.

Appropriate Uses:
1) Elevated pier and boat docks except in maintained navigable

channels;

Public utility easements,and facilities where the natural

conditions will be restored upon comple
:@ion of the project;
3) The dredging and maintenance of access channels except

in productive shellfish beds.
.3. Public Trust ireav,
Description Public trust areas are waterways,and lands under or

flowed by tida-l waters or navigable waters, to which the public may
have rights of access or public trust rights and areas which the State
of North Carolina may be authorized to preserve, conserve, or protect
under Article XIV. Section 5 of the N.C.-Constittition.
All waters of1he 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 thereunderlto the mean or ordinary,high water mark as the case
may be, except privately owned lakes having no public access; all waters

in artificially created bodies of water in which exists 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; all waters in artificially created bodies of water

in which the public has acquired rights by_. prescription, custom, usage,

ledication or any other means.

Appropriate Land Uses:
1) Fishing piers in both ocean and estuarine waters;
2) Access for marina facilities,

3) Public utility easement;
4) Dredging and maintenance of navigation channels;
5) Bulkheads, groins and jetties.

4. Excessive Erosion Areas, Coastal Inlet Lands:

Description Coastal inlet lands are zones of natural migration

or those areas adjacent to those water channels across the outer banks

which connect the,ocean with the estuarine waters. This natural zone

of migration covers all areas that are expected to be eroded by future

inlets and inlet movement based on existing data and studies.

Appropriate Land-.Uses:

I Conservation activities;
2 Boat landings;
3 Small temporary structure for education and recreation purposes;
4 Docks and public access easement
5 Continuation of present Land Uses:under existing subdivisios with-
i-n this.area.

5. Coastal Flood Plains:
Description:.,,.,Coastal flood plains are defined as the land areas.
adjacent to coastal sounds, estuaries.or the ocean which are prone to,

flooding from storms with an annual probability of one percent or greater
(100 years-flood), These areas are analogous to the 100 year statistical

flood level on a,river. These areas are delineated and identified by
the U.S. Army Co.rps of Engineers in conjunction with flood insurance

studies prepared.for the Federal Insurance Administration.

Appropriate Land Uses:

All acceptable land uses and developments must meet stringent

engineering standards which will maintain the structures, integrity,

stability and safety during a 100 year storm. All forms of development

can be undertaken as long as it conforms with the standards set forth

in the Federal Insurance Administration Codf- of Federal Regulations.

Title 24, Chapter 10, Subchapter B. The Cod e puts forth.specific

requirements which must be met to maintain safety during the-flood

surge of a 100 year storm. All developments which,do not meet these

specific Federal requirements will not be acceptable land uses.,

6. Ocean Beaches:

Description Ocean beaches and shorela'n'ds are defined as land

areas without vegetative covering, consisting of unconsolidated soil

materia 1 that exte,nds landward from the mean low tide to a point where
any one or combin ation of the following occur: (1) vegetation or
(2) a distinct change in predominant soil particle size or (3) a
change in slope orelevation which alters the physiographic land

170 rm.

Appropriate Land Uses:
1) Fishing piers which are elevated enough to allow lateral

access along the.beach front;

2) -Utility maintenance;

3) Conservation measures when such measures are in the public

interest.

7. Coastal Dune Lanes:

Description: Coastal dune lands are defined as ridges or mounds

of loose wind blown material, usually sand, which begin at the landward

margin of the frontal dune and extends inl and as one or more series

of sand mounds and trough.areas until it reaches either a line of

estuarine water.oncroachment or inland soil types. They can be barren,

'partially or compl:tcly vegetated with grasses or woody vegetation.

Appropriate Land Uses:
Acceptable land uses must be those developments that can be safely
undertaken utilizing recognized engineering practices such as the use

of pilings to decrease destruction of dunes and thus limit the chance
of flood damage. Also sound site preparation and site maintenance
techniques must be 6sed to minimize unnecessary damage of the dunes
from wind and waters should the development be allowed.

Appropriate land uses are limited to the following:
1) Residential 3)t.C.Governmental
2) Commercial .4) Recreational

All allowable land uses should be designed so as to limit as

much as possible the removal of the natural vegetation.

a. Man-Made Dune Lands . .:

Description: The subcategory man-made dune lands are artificial

extensions of natural coastal dune lands which are usually made to

increase the landward margin of.the barrier.island as a result from

reclamation and deposition of dredge spoil a.nd bar materials.

Appropriate Land Use:

1) Single and,multi-family residential;,

Commercial;

3) Govprnmen-tal;

4) Recreational.

b. Frontal Dunes

Description: The, subcategory frontal dunes are primary sand dune
ridges which align.,themselves parallel to the ocean beaches. They
begin on the ocean, side at the mean high tide line of the ocean beach

and extend over the first dune ridge to the lowest elevation in the
depression behind,it commonly called the dune trough. This is the

foredune and does not include any slopes of the adjacent.landward dune.

However, in areas where the frontal dune has experienced erosion and
is less than 15 feet in height (from mewsea level to crest of dune)

a 120 foot set back area should be so de7ineated starting from the

ocean mean high water line extending,towards the mainland.

(The 120 foot buffer zone allows adequate space for the establish-

ment of an artificial frontal dune if such a decision is made in the

future. The 15 foot minimum safe height of a dune is mentioned

in the "Sand Dune Protection Ordinance of Brunswick County". The

120 foot set back is derived from acceptable engineering data from

the Army Corps of Engineers which utilizes a, 1:5 slope on the wind-
ward side of a dune and 1.3 slope on the leeward side, thus establishing

the minimum base area necessary to artificially build a frontal dune
15 feet high).

Appropriate Land Uses:

The frontal dunes should be considered -unsuitable for all develop-

ment which would alter thei r natural functions. Appropriate land uses

shall be limited-to the following:

1) Elevated fishing pier;

2) Elevated peddstrian walkways for public access;-

3) Conservation activities.

All of these allowable land uses should not damage or destory the

existing vegetation on the frontal dune.

Development Standards Applicable to all AEC's
1. No development should be allowed in any Areas of Environmental

Concern which would result in a yiblation of any rules, regulations,
or laws of the State of North Caro 1 i na, the Federal government or
any county or town government in wl:ichjhe development takes place.

2. No development should be allowed in any AEC which would have
a substantial likelih ood of causing pollution of the waters of the
State to the extent that such waters would be closed to the taking
of shellfish under standards set by the Comission for Health

Services,pursuant-to G. S. 130-169.01.
C. Implementation - Major public actions needed to implement,the.Land
Develooment Plan are listed below. Through the years, as goals and objectives are

met or as changes are needed, these actions should be modified and new actions
begun to meet the needs,of the community.

Immediate Priorities,.
J
(I ) Complete the water system.

(2) Fnforce building code, zoning ordinance and other codes and

ordinances to Insure proper and safe development.
(3) Encourage public participation in government decisions through
the use of informal meetings, newsletter?, etc.

(4) Study existing tax structure and rateto determine the ability

to finance.needed services, i.e., policies, public works, water

and sewer systems, fire protection.
(5) Institute a.capital budgeting process,.seeking advisory technical

help from available sources, to plan and bu dget for equipment and
facility expansion to meet the public need.

Near Term Priorities (1976-1979)

(1) Continuecode enforcement and qualify for permit letting under

C.A.M.A.

(2) Establish a Recreation Commission and plan for a community center

for local residents.

(3) Continue to review levels of public services and upgrade as needed.
(4) Maintain conta ct and communication wi.th,residents and property
owners through monthly newsletters (include with water bill) and

J public meetings to discuss town action.

(5) Conduct feasibility study for wastewater treatment system.
Immediate-Term Priorities (1979-19?11

(1) Construct a wastewater treatment system.

(2). As facilities permit,the town may revise policy concerning

,development of town houses and condominium complexes.

(3) Continue enforcement procedures of the Coastal Area Manageiment Act.
Long-Term Priorities (1983-1995)
(1) Continue reviews and updating of the Land Development Plan.

(2) Continue code enforcement with review end revision as necessary

to protect the environment and the developmont of Sunset Beach.

(3) Continue public participation program.

(4) Upgrade services as needed for future development.

V 11. SUEVARY

The Synopsis prepared in conjunction with this Plan provides a usefui
sum.ary of'the most important points covered previously. A discussion of the
data assemblyp analysis, and conclusions reached is useful at this point. The
expertise of various local, county, state and federal agenciesand people has
been utilized in the preparation of this document with the planner acting as

gatherer and technical writer. Population and economic data was provided by the

U.S. Bureau of the Census, the Brunswick, County Planning Department,

the N.C. Department of Administration4 Existing land use data was gathered from a

windshield survey by ONER planning staff, with some data from N. C. State

University studies. Aerial photographs used were flown by the the U.S. Department

of Agriculture and the N.C. Department of Transportation. Soil limitation data

was provided by the U.S. Soil Conversation Service. ..Water supply data was prepared

by the DNER Regi onal Hydrologist. Data for community facilities was provided by

Peirson-Whitman, Incorporated, DNER reports, Town Officials and other State

agencie s. Analysis of the data gathered was the responsibility of the Planning
Board with the planner assisting with the non-technical definition of technical data.

The major conclusions reached with the analysis of the technical data and the

public participation process resulted in the Objectives, Policies and Standards

Section and the IMplementation Section.

VIII. TOWN-COUNTY RELATIONSHIP

Portions of the cooperative spirit between the planning staffs for
the Town and the County may be found throughout this report. Population
data, AEC information, and Land Classification data have been a few of
the exchanges of information. Additional aspects of coordination include
the exchange and pakicipation in review of the Land Use Goals, Objectives,
And Standards for conformity with the corresponding sections of the Town
and County reports. Joint staff meetings in addition to the public meetings
held throughout the County by the County Planning Department have resulted
in a good working relationship at the-staff level.
At the policy level, contact between the elected officials is on a
more formal basis. Generally, the Mayor attends specific County Commission
meetings at either the.Town's or County's request. Additionally, a Sunset
Beach Council member serves as the chairman of the County Planning Board.

IX. APPENDIX

In order for the Tot-;n of Stniset Beach to progress in an nrderly and
&-4 1 C fashion, it is of utmost ii-iiportance to obta4
n the opinions, and
1-esponses of its residents. The information you supply in the rollowing
questionnaire will be of great value in helping the Town officials in
developing goals and objectives for the future development of Sunset Beach.

1. Do you live in Sunset Beach year round? ('Yes) (No)

2. If you live in Sunset Beach only part of the year, when do you
arrive in Sunset Beach? A When do you
leave Sunset Beach?

3. In what City do you live when not in Sunset Beach?

4. Why did you choose Sunset Beach as a place to live? (Check below)

a. Reasonably priced house or land
b. Good place to raise children
C. Close to friends and relatives
d. Quiet
e.
Pleasant surroundings
f. Close to work
9- Low taxes
h. Other. explain %,n@ @cp3e_ 0,

5. What would you most like to see improved in Sunset Beach? 'e, e

6. What things do you think have been neglqc@ted in the Town?
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7. Would you lJ ke to see more commercial establishments in Sunset Beach?
(Yes)_ (No) _@<. If Yes, what kind?

8. Would l*k more multi-family housing units built? (Yes)
(No

9. Now would you like to see Sunset Beach develop in the future?
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The answers to the following questions which pertain directly to municipal
services will be considered by the Town Officials in determining the level of
services you, the citizens, want and need.

1. Do you want a municipal water system. (basic to lower fire insurance ratings
and public health)?
2. Should the Volunteer Fire Department become a town-funded operation? -Ale)
3. Should the Town -stablish a 40-hour work week with someone in the Town Hall
on duty?

4. Should the Town establish a Public Works Department with a full-time employee
to handle the work load?

5. Should the Town es e
,Aaj)l i kh a full-time professionally traigy pol
department? @@,* /, 9 ///
15,b an e
6. Should the Town provjo_.for 7ublic Life Guard Service on the beach during the
summer session?
7. If'you think the T wn.should be providing the above services, which ones are
you willing to be taxed for in order safety, and
&@ the generaj@ health,
public welfare may be protected?

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SU.NDIARY

1. Evaluation of your Public Participation Program

A. Dops your land use planning depend on the local planaer for direction
or does citizen involvement offer direction?
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B. Unique features of your public participation progra:3 that might-be
useful to other commun-Ities.
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C. How did you develop your Public Participation Program?
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D. Do you consider your public involvemen t a success? Please explain.
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E. List some key-citizens in your public participation program: names,
phone numbers.
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2. Steps taken to inform local citizens about the CAM program

A. Newspaper
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B. Radio

C. Television

D. Bulletins, Leaflets Newslet ters C-@,4AA C-.
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3. Opportunities for citizens to provide input into land use planning
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Personal intervi
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4.. Quality and quantity of feedback from the public

A. Approximate percentage of community providing input
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ethnic groups and social strata involved?
B. Are a

C. Are non-residents and non-voters involved? lye 5

D. Future participation activities planned A M4

E. How are you reflecting the responses yo are receiving into the land use
plans?
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Pe rson Filing Report
Name of Communitly
Date of Report

kioylclrl!@22 orv J01V T
BLI. C--.. HEARING
T
LAND USE PLANS'.
BY
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, THE TOWN ' 0 V
SOUTHPORT, THE TOWN Of LONG.
BEACH, THE TOWN- OF. HOLDEN. BEACH.'-.*
AND THE TOWN OF. SUNSET BEACH,.:

en that The County Of B
.,NOTICE IS HEREBY giv
swick, The Towns of Southport, Long Beach, Holden Be
and Sunset Beach will hold a joint Public hearing to receive,
comments, recommendations and request for changes In
land use plans that are proposed to be adopted in accordance
with Chapter 113A of the General Statutes of. North Carolina.'
M required-'bk said staute and the planning guidelinei...4
4
promulgated thereunder the above mentioned towns and--..,.,..
county are required to adopt said land use plans prilori,to MAY'
-2110 1976.,
This publi6bearing will be held THURSDAY.-MAY 6,3976,-.'
IN SUPPLY, . NORTH CAROLINA -., ..AT_...Ti4E,.:
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION BUILDING. All intefested..
citizens are urged to attend and express their views'.,
Copies of the proposed land use'plans are: available for'
public inspection in the County Courthouse iil Soutbportorat
the county Planning Department in Southport
0-28d)

Lob

Lo"PA's b6wW Loon6"c'h t"p
'74 against the tov.-a tlant, Ing board.
112 el-
rrl@h 0 1
I t.. Al 777) The town board agreed to
f meeting after hearing the develop
complaints and the planning boa
[email protected] L--d%,V
own. U
T n, rebuttal at their rtgular mee
Wednesday night.
A.H. Gainey, representing
developer of Ocean Crest Subdivi,
0 S@. "who is a client of mine", aakk
ommissioners tn approve the tart
C
WW Inary platta f
Air wvt@ At, V ay
or the subdivision.
'y '.I submitted the plats for nppi
in December (to the planning boai
BY LOU 11110PCHAS received a letter from Ch"trp.
(Rosette) Short (of the Long F
ne county, with LonR Beach, Sunset there are areas such as towns and Creek. Limited, moderate or very fittle- board's actions, said Tuesday the high Surf City has: wateris 'Polluted. slid - - -ar
.@each, Holden Beach and Southport, development: where population development Is approved for Wacca- rises were being permitted despite the septic tanks backing up. planning 1), rd' In . try th
-vill hold,_a,pAlic hearing Thursday growth Is t.akin% place and must have maw Township. Leland Is planned for fact that only 10 percent of th@ people 90-day moratoviqry@ was In 61i.
don't belleive you did that,"
Jght, May 6_to air views or. their sewer and water facilities. Including continued or moderate - growth as who answered 'questionnaires on the She charged that the count5rplanning "This board has never irrant
ar:d-u3e plans which will determine the develooment In all of these areas,
serviceds are available. county's future growth policy favored board is "run by developers who art delay In consideration of submisb
:@nw Prunswielt Cattily and Its towns the atate has said the total area !or Shallotte Township has opted. for -,high rises and 90 percent were against interested In their own self-gain" and plats," Gainav rAlct. "Me invest
,--III Rre limited yearround population with a them. said the citizens of Brunswick County co@r.,,rPJir:,. that ovms the prf
w in the fu ure: sewer disposal should not be over 15
The county and towns' land-uae square miles. The county has large seasonal population. would suffer the c onsequenci-* of their*' 1@nl, ry;y it 1.) )ok et It. 'ri
r., -;ns will be used at the basis for recommtnded 70 aquare miles, for.,., Sutton said the count plan encourag She said she had objected to. them planning the couirty'a futur". A,.A'," ho snJd, `Arin this thini
Droviding future services such as urban type development In the county.'. es a variety of housing Including single repeatedly and wjuld argue again:;t She Uid $weca" Chv ciuma!i'v -,mm ill ro-ert '.i troot of them (the plik
water and sewer facilities in the 2D "The reason for this proposal was family residences, low profile housing. them at a viblic hearing sthedulei in' permis%ive, eav.:,xperr dre atWe to %ell' board) stneb Decernter.
coastAl counties, including Brunswick, that !here already was a need for and high rises. Apartments are New Bern May 11 before the Coastal land.@whollher or not @.eptll@ tanka can "Why should I rece!vo su
dnd are required an R result of the .water and sewer ser0;es In the approved where a full range of Resources Commission. be uned op. the property cr not. letterl` he asked, "You
Coz-atal Area Management Act. b4mest portlow! ,( the county,.. services, such as water, sewer, police- delegated this authority tc
tn.st;ml of overatinpr with P "free 4L,d ex!atirq develop- .and rice protection, are provided. '.':' She said the county's land use plan ... Me.cItimns of Brunswick County plannIng board ard they must
0 sai ncluding those.
relpri", w;Lh no res, fi.j -re wer: in t;ie menty,' Sutt n d. However, the towns, I '. has "minimum" requirernents without have said they don't want another good faith, which they haven't
devo!uoment tn tne colinty V , - Unless a larger area is Included for towns who have opted for the county to defining "minimum". "We have no Myrtle Beach, but that's what they're We've got it do-nothing plo
c,ct,.!rf_!lcd b@ stondarAr it.., mAula- water and sewer In the future very do their planning, will decide for minimum lot sizes and the very least - going to get," she said. board," %e- said.
Itions set by the Idn':-U.-le Plan$, Sutton little development could occur in the themselves whether they went to allow In health standards. We are going to Tha May eth meeting Is open to the Gainey*t! ild he was at the m
said. county, Sutton said. . high rises such as several-story. ocean --end up with the same problem that public. Ali citliens are urnd to attend., mpresentng hib ell ent "to trv a
lie also said federal and state grants Among the land use policies front condominiums, hotels.or apart- something done."
ter and sewer systt-ma will be (e.Dtatively approved by the county Is a 'men
for wa, is
Mavor Harold C-ain Invitei
i--lued tn accordance with the local "compact road policy" which basically' Sutton said the county land use plan
Short, chairman of the Long
plans -fter uhev are adopted. says that any land under development. Is "permissive". The towns still have Escaped Convict..C&ught. Plarning Board. to rebut Gi
One of the most controversial pointi now can continue to develop. . .their own options. They can have no
to the cuunty'B plan, Sutton said, Is the . Road growth and development will high rises or whatever Ithey want. complaints.
state says the county planning be discouraged In areas where BOPUC They're adopting their own policies." She :;;vlalned the plat was haf
department, Its staff. the planning tank and sewer services are-,not ' Thetowns of Shallotte, Shady Forest An escapee from the New bulletin was posted for the the planning board- without a
board and the county commissioners* available, according to the -county's "and Calabash have restrictions against Hanover County prison was escaped convict. - letter. "It had nothing on
have approved "too much land for land use plan, Sutton said. high rises tn their plans, Yaupon and apprehended in Shallotte last requests or anything. We cons14
development" tn the future. Growth In productive agriculture Ocean We are permitting them under Wednesday morning by Shal. The escapee, Bruce Gaskins, as a sketch plan. We worked ov,
a sketch plan with notations, I
"Me Coastal Resources Commission and productive forettland will also be certain conditions, Sutton said. lotte Police Chief Hoyle Var. 29, was transferred to the New
and the state staff said that we should discouraged, according to the plan, However, Ms. 13ene Kellagher, a nam. Hanover County prison unit. He preliminary plat," the said.
have only approximately 15 square Sutton said. member of the planning board Chief Varnam said he made was serving time for breaking,". Gainey said. '"Me map doettv
the arrest at approximately a entering and larceny and for a preliminary. but we don't h@
miles In Brunswick County where Those townships which have 801)rov- representing Lockwood Folly, who has submit a design sketch on at
water and sewer should be provided." ed limited to moderate growth ars repeatedly expressed opposition to the a.m.. less than 24 hours after a previous escape....
This means that all over the eountyj Smithville, Lockwood Folly and Town high rises and the county planning.,._ less than 10 acres." The Oceitt,

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Isle Beach. IF
11 FOR SALE-1970 VW
849.060. _I
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May 13 isdio. 11-6ck'tspe
OCEAN FftOUT LOTS. Ocean 0@yf
!o@d conditions.
FOR SALE,@Re;r diii 10 Isle 2.M.
;mi @:11050-00. phone- $42-6924 _0
Ad
6 -SECOND ROW -LOTS April 29 A. Yes. Under the cire-im-
1'0145. Sell ror'$73 . tances you descr;bt n,:.@tt
Ocean 1 .0
U 22P eacl@ r ;-X' x 52' used Elegant Estat
0 rA %pr, 411slel . I 6.50i.- - .. ..
40,i a ; :@licies insuring privLte mi.
@-Z-3 bedroom, 2 full baths. $512.7 senger autos woud pr(%vid%-
-GR-I@PEFRUIT IPUL- with I :_-j
LOTS. shanot.-- dO and Isstime '@ayments.
JrA@ t., -0--OL- q'GOLF CO1jRSE_ wn coverage for your rnothpr-irv
jr OpUn - - law, and without addiliontf
more Irs.i. kicludes delivery a@d setup. arge. However. yr.-ir policki
&an grapefruits ZaT ch
Wumlshed._ -&-ppl] a c;4 on1j. will not provide cove.alt -3c
OL 'Call LaDone' W1111amson vol@ Cbntact Walker Mobile Homes your mother-in4a%, dr;vio@
bx weaii aid 6se weli
c6uw DR car that she owns.
Ellington or Judy Yarbroulb. e 7S4-6499.

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PROFESSIONAL WERIOR CUSTOM PAINTING
FOI? YO UP,
IAUNDERING'@i,-.'.
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EXTERIOR SPECIA L NEEDS
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DRY-CLEANING jAr Sir
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PEEL WITH
SHALLOTTE DRY CLEANERS'

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4 Shallofife-1,19.t. 1@1'
Painting
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---DIVERSIFIED PROPERTIES Waffpap6.ring
Phdh'e 287-6778 Ash, N.C.
*MANAGEMENT
p-fac4ie - brick
.-.3 -bedroom, .-I ;bath ome
everlo.oking Shabode River. Oversix; lot. Ben'titifui. -
j LEGAL NbtICE
AMAN - - i @, -.Ill
wv
-,toal
llnla_nil..witerra@ lot. Holden 84
Nodce Is hereby given. In accordance with the
T. n r ment
le Home'lots - $1.200 up
.Mobl Prgvbio 'a of tAe "Coastal A es'Mansge
1974." that the Town' Council of the
r
00 wft. to ove Ing Inlafid of Sunset I!eocb wg'l hold a
I z . public
P7 Im. n
-.bearing to bear comments and recommi As.'
don's fr@m
public and Orl4te parties
..Holden Reach - Brand new ocean front houses. 4 wegs r%M g- 'i propose I tsrW .use plan for -the
bedr"," i bilihi, 'Und;r% [email protected] Buy_n0`w-. :Tu - -
I f wn @f Suuiet Reach. The bearing *111 be
Choose' o'',;i; Intirfor: $55 *000. if - . . I - . . . -
held at the Town HAI at 7:38 p.m. on blay It.
..1kolden Beach - 4 bedroom', 2'b. ths'. Priced 96 go. 1976. Cenles of the plan are available for
Only 1112,5N. IR-A!
r., lbspection In the Cle. A of E.'ourt's office In the
ClAulhouse and at the Town Hall between the
0
;;n Isle'Beach - I block from Inland waterway. 2 bDixrs of I n.m. and 12 weekdsys. Contments
c
bedrooms, ceramic bath, ' fireplace. Completely and re'cornmendations received will be
furnished. Sell or lease with'optlon to purchase. 'considered for frC0fp0r2t1Q0 100 the plan
4 ..Ocean Isle Beach ; 4 bedrooms. .2 baths canal prior to Its adoption.
bOuse. 849,500. Terms Avatlable.
.Not1ce givep this date. 'April 21. 19#6.
9
Weekends Call 842-698
j4.1 W i r.. Jim Taylor
Mon,day-Friday CallIS41-8131 sunset Beach plance%
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