February 24, 2003 Agenda
February 24, 2003 Minutes

Town of Emerald Isle
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2003
7:00 PM Town Hall

Call to Order
Roll Call

  1. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting December 09, 2002
  2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting January 27, 2003
  3. Report from Town Manager – Frank A. Rush, Town Manager
  4. Report from Planning/Inspections – Carol Angus, Planning Director
    Land Use Plan Update from Feb. 12 Steering Committee Meeting
    Building Inspections
  5. Citizens to be Heard
  6. Rezoning Request for Southern portion of Block 41, 4.03 acres From B-3 (Commercial) to RMF  (Residential-Multi-family)Larry Spell/Page Partners/Randy Campbell
  7. Sunset Harbor, Final Plat, Lot 6, 8624 Sound Drive – Ricky and Billy Farrington Lori Morris, Parker & Assoc., Inc.
  8. Consideration of change to Permitted/Special Use Table, Sec. 19-82, to delete the use for "Automobile (new and used) and accessory sales". Carol Angus

Comments from Members

Adjourn/Recess

Unapproved
 Town of Emerald Isle
Minutes of Planning Board Regular Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2003

The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Art Daniel.

Attending: Chairman Daniel, Anne Erikson, Frank Erwin, Pat Patteson, Ed Dowling, and Pam Minnick.  Mr. Fischer had been hired by the Town as full-time employee, leaving a vacancy on the board.  Also attending: Carol Angus, Secretary

Chairman Daniel asked that two items be added to the agenda, both were met with unanimous approval to be added.

            9.   Status of the revision of the Dunes and Vegetation Ordinance.

            10. Bell Cove Subdivision (Reed Drive Commercial Park)

1. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting, December 09, 2002  - Pat Patteson made the motion to approve the minutes, as written, second by Pam Minnick, with unanimous approval in favor of the motion.

2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting January 27, 2003 – Anne Erikson made the motion to approve the minutes, as written, second by Ed Dowling with unanimous approval in favor of the motion.  

3.  Report from Town Manager – Mr. Rush was not available, due to a commitment. Ms. Angus gave the board a brief summary of the Town Board of Commissioners meeting on February 11, 2003.

4.  Report from Planning/Inspections –

Ms. Angus had distributed the information from the February 12, 2003 Land Use Plan Steering Committee meeting. Chairman Daniel suggested that the Planning Board Members tour the island for types of vegetation and maritime forest.

The January Building Inspections report was reviewed as submitted.  There were no questions regarding this report from the members.

5.   Citizens to be heard – There were no comments.

 

6.   Rezoning Request for Southern portion of Block 41, 4.03 acres, from B-3 to RMF – Due to a conflict in the applicant’s schedules this item has been requested to be tabled to the March 24, 2003 agenda.

            Mr. Dowling read an article on contract zoning to the board and that it must be for the public good. After some discussion it was determined that this rezoning would not be construed as ‘contract’ zoning and was proper. Ms. Erikson asked how many units could be built if it were rezoned to RMF (Residential Multi-family). According to ordinance Section 19-101 permits not more than eight units per acre for a multi-family project. 7.   Sunset Harbor, Final Plat, Lot 6, 8624 Sound Drive – Ricky and Billy Farrington were attending to represent this 6-unit condominium project. The technical review committee had met on February 5, 2003 and found that all conditions had been met, the engineers sealed letter on file that the project is significantly complete and that the Certificate of Occupancy be issued prior to Board of Commissioners meeting.

            Motion to recommend approval to Sunset Harbor, Lot 6, was made by Pat Patteson, second by Anne Erikson with unanimous approval in favor of the Motion. 8.   Consideration of change to Permitted and Special Use Table, Sec. 19-82 to delete use for “Automobile (new and used) and necessary sales”.  Michael Harvey, of Benchmark, read the memo he had prepared to delete this use. Chairman Daniel directed Ms. Angus to draw up the resolution to delete this use from the table and have it before the Planning Board for the next meeting. 9.  Status of the revision of the Dunes and Vegetation Ordinance, Sec. 19-131 through 19-450. There was discussion as to possible recommendations to continue with the Planning Board as a committee as a whole. The date of Monday, March 10, at 10:00 AM was set to review the ordinance. 10. Bell Cove S/D (Actually Reed Drive Commercial Park). Discussion and questions regarding the work being done on the site. The board was advised that the former Bell Cove S/D was never proceeded to the Town Board as a preliminary submission, and was withdrawn at that point. That project then died without further consideration. The Reed Drive Commercial Park was the way the land was recorded as 2 lots following Final Plat approval by the Town prior to the Bell Cove submission.             There was discussion about the right of way that had been cut from Coast Guard Road into the area that was being worked; that perhaps they should have been required to enter the property from their own roadway. Mr. Taylor, the Dunes and Vegetation Protection Officer (DVPO) had made the decision to allow the contractor to enter from the Coast Guard Road side adjacent to the Holiday Trav-L-Park. It was discussed that Ms. Angus would discuss the protection method of the designated wetlands with Mr. Taylor to be sure it was adequate.

There were no comments from Members.

Motion to adjourn was made by Pat Patteson, second by Frank Erwin with unanimous approval.

Adjourn 8:30 PM

Respectfully submitted:

Carol Angus, Secretary