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Vol. 12, No. 5
A Shoreline Community, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.
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See page 31
May 2017
Rezoning Process Update
By Scott Sherrill
Pine Knoll Shores Town Planner
Although this process is still ongoing, this is an appropriate time to provide an
outbrief to the community on where the process has been and where it is going with
regard to the rezoning of the property at the intersection of Pine Knoll Boulevard and
Highway 58.
About the property. The property in question consists of 9.33 acres, currently zoned
Office/Professional. There is a common misconception that the property is zoned
Commercial, but that is not the case. It is currently a wooded lot.
About the conditional zoning process. The conditional zoning process is something
we allowed in 2015. It is a legislative decision-making process that is significantly
less complicated than the old combined legislative and quasi-judicial process that we
had for conditional use permits beginning in 2006, through which we processed the
Roosevelt Beach and Seabrook developments. For a useful prirner on the distinctions
between a conditional use district, conditional use permit, and conditional zone,
please see canons.sog.unc.edu/a-conditional-what-clarify^ing-some-confusing-zoning-
terminology/.
The conditional zoning process allows for alterations to existing zoning districts to
help a project better fit with the towns goals and objectives and to provide a clearer
picture of a development project than our traditional zones provide. It is important to
note that the owner has to request the conditional zoning. Our ordinances describing
the conditional zoning process are 74-379 through 387. The Planning Board provides
advisement to the Board of Commissioners based on the following criteria:
(1) The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area
in the same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.
(2) There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under
the proposed district classification would be in the general public in
terest and not merely in the interest of an individual or small group.
(3) There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under
the proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area
included in the proposed change. When a new district designation
is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as
it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants
state they intend to make of the property involved.
(4) There is convincing demonstration that the character of the
neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any
use permitted in the proposed change.
(5) The proposed change is in accord with any land use plan and
sound planning principles. A petition to amend the district bound
aries or regulations established by this chapter shall be considered
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K4TW Celebrates 10th Anniversary
By Jean McDanal
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Pine KnoH Sftoreij NC
Are your running shoes, kayaks and
paddleboards ready for the 10th Annual Kayak
for the Warriors events? What started 10 years ago
with eight stalwart paddlers has blossomed into a
full weeks-worth of events. The events comprise
the major fundraiser for Hope For The Warriors,
an organization whose mission is to help those
warrior heroes who have sacrificed so much in the
name of freedom.
Pine Knoll Shores has always come out in full force to support these activities.
Without our volunteers, none of this would be possible. We are fortunate to have such
outstanding leaders who willingly step up each year to organize these activities. If you
would like to get involved in any aspect, just email coordinator@k4tw.org or call Jean
McDanal at 808-2998. The following people are the lead contacts for the all of the events:
5K/1K Beacon’s Reach Beach Run—Bob Holman
Coordinator & Publicity—Jean McDanal
Financial Officer—Julie Anderson
Loaner Kayaks—John & Donna Fountain
Logistics/Data—Jeanette Jenkins
Manpower—Dom Baccollo
Photography—Dan & Teresa Law
Drone video—Chris Losack
Race Day Activities—Sam Scudder
Race Safety—Rob Cheshire
Race Timing—Ted Goetzinger
Raffle—Elaine Holt
Reception/Auction Day Activities—Celeste Lindley
Saturday Picnic—Cam & Julie Anderson
Website/Social Media—Donna Fountain
Programs that Hope For The Warriors provides are varied. They include spouse
scholarships; Warrior s Wish grants; immediate needs to aid in the recovery process
and transition to life beyond; the Warrior House that provides adaptive living quarters
for wounded families until long-term arrangements can be made; Family Support
Program; Above and Beyond, a program designed to provide professional tools and
guidance to move beyond recovery; and an outreach program providing education and
other resources.
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