TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE
PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2004
Chairman Ceil Saunders called the meeting to order at
6:00 pm. Members present were: Ceil Saunders, Jerry Huml, Frank Vance, Bob
Smith, Robert Conrad and Eddie Barber. Also present were Kevin Reed, Planning
and Inspections Director and Kim Haut, Permit Technician/Administrative
Assistant. James Craig was absent. Planning Board member Jerry Huml stated
that James Craig requested that Board members knew all considerations presented
to the Board tonight had met with his approval. Jerry Huml made a motion to
excuse James Craig’s absence. The motion was seconded by Frank Vance and passed
unanimously (5 to 0).
A motion was made by Jerry Huml
to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2004 Board meeting. The motion was
seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously (5 to 0).
Kevin Reed advised the Planning
Board members of the Town Board of Commissioner’s agenda items following its
October 12, 2004 meeting. Mr. Reed reported the Town Board of Commissioners
approved all of the items the Planning Board passed on with the exception of
changing to the Dunes and Vegetation Protection Ordinance. At the request of
the Board of Commissioners, Town staff is working on putting together a meeting
between the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners to discuss the Dunes and
Vegetation Protection Ordinance.
Mr. Reed advised that for the
month of September, the Planning and Inspections Department had issued a total
of 7 permits for new homes and a total estimated value for all permits in excess
of $2.6 million. This brings the fiscal year total to over $7.9 million and the
department has collected approximately $65,600 in fees.
Consider a request by Cape Emerald Properties, LLC for
commercial review of the proposed Boardwalk Office site located at 201 Islander
Drive. Mr. Reed presented the Board with the
proceeding request. Mr. Reed informed the Board that the Town Engineer had
granted approval of the stormwater plan. A motion was made by France Vance to
recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the request by Cape Emerald
Properties, LLC be approved. The motion was seconded by Bob Smith and passed
unanimously (5 to 0).
Consider a request by BTF,
LLC and RBF, LLC for preliminary and final plat approval for the North Beach
Subdivision. Mr. Reed presented the Board with the proceeding request. All
the Planning Board members agreed that the BTF, LLC and RBF, LLC Corporation had
met all the Town requirements for preliminary and final plat approval. A motion
was made by Jerry Huml to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the North
Beach Subdivision preliminary and final plats be approved. The motion was
seconded by Eddie Barber and passed unanimously (5 to 0).
Consider a request by Coastal
Land Ventures, Inc. for commercial review of the proposed Bell Cove Village
commercial project located on the north side of Coast Guard Road and on the west
side of Emerald Drive. Mr. Reed presented the Board with the proceeding
request. All the Planning Board members agreed that the Coastal Land Ventures,
Inc. had met all the Town requirements except for the pending approval of the
stormwater plan. A motion was made by Jerry Huml to recommend to the Board of
Commissioners that the Bell Cove Village project be approved. The motion was
seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously (5 to 0). Mr. Eddie Barber did
voice some concerns due to traffic congestion on Coast Guard Road. He asked
that at a later date might the Board discuss the situation to see what ideas may
be out there to help alleviate the problem.
Consider a request by Bell
Cove, LLC for review of the proposed Bell Cove Townhome project located on the
north side of Coast Guard Road. Mr. presented the Board with the proceeding
request. All the Planning Board members agreed that the Bell Cove, LLC. had met
all the Town requirements except for the pending approval of the stormwater
plan. A motion was made by Jerry Huml to recommend to the Board of Commissioners
that the Bell Cove Townhome project be approved. The motion was seconded by
Frank Vance and passed unanimously (5 to 0).
Consider a request by Bell
Cove, LLC for review of the proposed Bell Cove Subdivision project located on
the north side of Coast Guard Road. Mr. Reed presented the Board with the
proceeding request. All the Planning Board members agreed that Bell Cove, LLC
had met all the Town requirements except for the pending approval of the
stormwater plan. A motion was made by Jerry Huml to recommend to the Board of
Commissioners that the amendment be approved. The motion was seconded by Frank
Vance and passed unanimously (5 to 0).
Consider the rezoning certain
properties from RMH to R-2 as part of the 2004 CAMA Land Use Plan implementation
process. Mr. Reed advised Board members this was the second phase of the
process as had been previously discussed at length. Mr. Huml made the comment
that having been in the area being discussed tonight he saw nothing but
single-family dwellings and duplexes and was very impressed with what was being
built. A motion was made by Bob Smith to recommend to the Board of
Commissioners that the Bell Cove Subdivision project be approved. The motion
was seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously (5 to 0).
COMMENTS:
Chairman Ceil Saunders asked for any comments among the
Planning Board members. No comments were made at this time.
There being no further business
before the Board, a motion was made by Jerry Huml to adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Frank Vance and passed unanimously (5 to 0). Meeting was adjourned
at 6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted by:
Kimberly Hubbard-Haut, Secretary
Town of Emerald Isle Planning
Board
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