February 23,
2004 Agenda
February 23,
2004 Minutes
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Town of Emerald Isle
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Town of Emerald Isle
Chairman Ceil Saunders called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members present were Ceil Saunders, Frank Vance, Jim Craig, Bob Smith, Robert Conrad, Jerry Huml and Eddie Barber. Also attending were Planning Director, Kevin Reed and Secretary, Carol Angus. Kevin Reed gave the members a brief summary of the issues before the Town Board of Commissioners at their meeting of February 10, 2004 that were of interest to the Planning Board. He asked if there were any questions from the members regarding the Inspections Department report and there were none. Chairman Saunders asked the Board members if they had any objection to allowing Mr. Bill Farris to be moved to the first order of business since he has a trip back to Wilmington after his presentation. The Board concurred with the request. Presentation of Draft Land Use Plan. Mr. Farris gave the members an update on the Land Use Plan and advised them that their will be a workshop on March 5, 2004 conducted by Board of Commissioners, for further review of the Land Use Plan. Mr. Huml asked if the results of the survey will be a part of the final update; and has a ferry site or helicopter pad ever been considered for a special need during evacuation. Mr. Farris said the survey results will be included in the Appendix of the Plan and the topic of a ferry or helicopter pad had never been discussed. After a general discussion of the draft Land Use Plan, Frank Vance made a motion to recommend approval of the plan to the Board of Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Jim Craig and passed unanimously (7 to 0). Consider a request to rezone Lots 3 and 4 of the JTW Investments Commercial Subdivision from B-3 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential). The property, owned by Brian and Stacy McCann, has been zoned commercial and the owners would like to have it rezoned to residential because they feel there is more chance of development as residen-tial than as commercial. Ms. McCann sited that there has been no interest in the property as a commercial property for the time it has been on the market. The consensus of the Board was that there would someday be a need for commercial zoning in this area because of the growth of the eastern end of Emerald Isle. The draft Land Use Plan indicates that this area would be developed as commercial. There was some concern about having these two lots bounded by commercial on both the east and west side. Ms. McCann indicated that there was some support from surrounding property owners to have the property rezoned to R-2. After further discussion of the request, Eddie Barber made the motion to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the rezoning request be denied. The motion was seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously (7 to 0). Consider possible amendments to Section 19, Article X., Dunes and Vegetation Protection Ordinance, of the Town Code. Mr. Reed explained to the Board the history of the request and indicated that the changes being proposed were in accordance with those agreed upon by the Planning Board at its work session on the subject that was held on February 11, 2004. Mr. Huml asked that there be a change in the title given to the Dunes and Vegetation Protection Officer (DVPO) to Dunes and Vegetation Protection Inspector (DVPI). He said he thought this was a clearer title description. The Board concurred with Mr. Huml’s suggestions and directed Mr. Reed to make the appropriate changes throughout the Ordinance. Jerry Huml made the motion to recommend approval of the proposed changes, as amended, to the Board of Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Bob Smith and passed unanimously (7 to 0). Consider possible amendments to Section 6, Article V., Bogue Sound Piers, of the Town Code. Mr. Reed explained that the proposed changes would have the Town’s pier requirements be consistent with those of the NC Division of Coastal Management (DCM). There was a question about the possibility of placing the DCM regulations in the Ordinance. Mr. Reed indicated that if that were done, then each time the State amended its regulations, the Town would have to amend the Town Code in order to keep them consistent. It was the consensus of the Board not incorporate the State’s regulations, but to only to make reference to them. A motion was made by Jerry Huml to recommend approval of the changes to the Board of Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Jim Craig and passed unanimously (7 to 0). Consider a request by Coastal Land Ventures, Inc. for preliminary plat approval for a 2-lot subdivision located on the north side of Coast Guard Road and west of its intersection with Emerald Drive (Hwy 58). This property is B-3. The property to the east and north was recently rezoned to RMF. There was discussion as to the traffic entry and exit of the property. Also, there was discussion about keeping the right-turn only exiting the property on to Coast Guard Road. Mr. Reed indicated that the right-turn only would remain in affect and the only exit for both lots of the proposed subdivision would be across from the entrance to Pebble Beach. Mr. Reed advised that the developer is required to submit a plat which shows the contours intervals for the property; otherwise, the plat meets all requirements of the Town Code. A motion was made by Jerry Huml to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that preliminary approval of the proposed be granted. The motion was seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously (7 to 0). Discussion on a request for a variance submitted by Bogue Banks Water Corp to allow an elevated water storage tank to be constructed that would exceed the 100’ height limitation set for the in the Town Code. Mr. Reed advised the members that pursuant to applicable sections of the Town Code any request for a variance to exceed the height requirement must be recommended by the Planning Board prior to being heard by the Board of Adjustment. A brief discussion took place on the request. It was verified that if the tank were to work effectively with the existing tanks, then the 100 foot limitation would have to be exceeded. Frank Vance made the motion to recommend to the Board of Adjustment that the variance be granted. The motion was seconded by Jim Craig and passed unanimously (7 to 0). Comments: Ms. Doje Marks, 134 Sandcastle Dr., asked that the Board consider a proposal to review a plan to connect the east and west running streets/roads, especially off Coast Guard Road, to allow for traffic flow in the case of emergencies on Coast Guard Road. This would include all those roads within a private subdivision as well as town maintained streets. This request is also for any other portion of streets and roads that might be connected throughout town that might help with traffic flow in the time of emergency. Comments by Members: There were no comments by any of the members. A motion to adjourn was made by Jim Craig. The motion was seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously. The Board adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by
Carol Angus, Secretary, Planning Board |