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Published by The Town of Pine Knoll Shores In Tfie Interests Of Its Citizens
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VOLUME IX - Number 7 July 1988
Mary Korff - Editor
PLELIC PIEARING
The Public Hearing on July 12 had five subjects. The first concerned the prelimi
nary approval of a zoning change which would allow the Pine Knoll Village property to
contain single family lots. Only one question airose concerning that. David Hasulak
wanted to know if these residents would have access to the ocean. Mr. Kirl'onan, owner,
replied that he is presently working on a plan whereby they would. It was pointed out
that whereas this is not required of a subdivision, it was very desirable and whether
or not this was worked out would be known before the final approval was given.
The concept of Zero Lot Lines in the set back for the C-3 section of Pine Knoll
Village would allow the commercial area to be planned more attractively and efficiently
without violating such ordinances as the one controlling the size of parking lots, or
the one which requires 35% natural area. There were no questions or comments on this.
The recommendation [from the State] that an ordinance be passed affecting lots in
the 57 acres on the east side of town which are subject to flooding was considered.
This would require that the maximum area covered by impervious material on any one lot
be limited to 25%. Mayor Hanan pointed out that the toivn had done a great deal in its
attempt to relieve the flood threat to that section of town. The latest plan was sug
gested by the State when they notified the town that the engineering firm's plan would
not be approved. This plan involves a system of swales to carry the water off — most
of it to be absorbed into the ground before reaching the canal. Such a plan could be
approved i^ the town passed an ordinance requiring only 25% impervious coverage. He
pointed out that although the present proposal is now confined to just that area, the
town has considered imposing this requirement tliroughout the town and has asked the
Planning Board to study it. He said that this is the only solution left and if the resi
dents did not want this done there was nothing else the town could do and the matter
would be dropped.
David Yake spoke in favor of the plan. Other speakers raised doubts and fears.
Some of those doubts were not applicable to the present ordinance change. Once the amount
of impermeable coverage has been established to the State's satisfaction, then
TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES. N.C.
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Pine Knoll Shores-MHC, N. C.
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