The Northern Outer Banks are pristine and unspoiled. From the end of the paved road to the Virginia line, residents, property owners, and visitors enjoy unspoiled nature, wildlife, amazing beaches, and peaceful serenity.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN OPPOSING THE COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT IN THE OFF ROAD AND SWAN BEACH.
AT THE NOVEMBER 17th -- PUBLIC HEARING-- THE PROPOSAL WAS UNANIMOUSLY DENIED!!!!! -

We appreciate your support and will continue to keep you posted in the event of other issues that might come up in the off road area. We are sure that the developers will try again. Your help was tremendous!

Over 1000 people signed the petition -- including 433 tourists, 560 Currituck County property owners and residents (of which 318 residents signed and 140 residents in the off road area)

Monday, September 22, 2008

UDO Amendment Request

Proposal to be provided to the Board of Commissioners for Consideration

PB 04-71
UDO AMENDMENT REQUEST

Bissell Professional Group and Currituck County Board of Commissioners request the following amendment to the Currituck County Unified Development Ordinance:

PB 04-44: Amendment to Section 127 of the UDO to create an Off Road
Historic Village Commercial Overlay District

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Currituck, North Carolina that the Unified Development Ordinance of the County of Currituck be amended as follows:

Part 1. That the following sections be amended:

Section 127 Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District

1. The Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District is a floating district intended to provide a vital, place-appropriate and community-enhancing area of limited commercial activities to serve existing or developing residential subdivisions in the County. These uses are in addition to the RO2 uses authorized in Article 13.

2. The Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District Designation shall only apply to contiguous parcels of land greater than 20 acres with common ownership, and shall have a specific height limitation of thirty-five feet (35’).

3. The Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District Designation shall only apply to parcels within the RO2 zoning district.

4. Permitted Uses – The following uses shall be permitted by right and require only a zoning permit(s):

a. Post Office
b. Fire/Emergency Medical/Sheriff’s Satellite Office (County Leased Facilities)
c. Churches, Synagogues and Temples
d. Convenience Store
e. Inn (not to exceed 50 lodging units)
f. Real Estate Offices
g. Professional Offices
h. Accessory lodging units not to exceed 15 2-bedroom units total

5. Conditional Uses: The following uses may be permitted subject to the requirements of this district and additional regulations and requirements imposed by the Board of Commissioners.

a. Retail Shops
b. Seafood Market
c. Theaters
d. Outdoor recreation areas, including parks, picnic areas, nature trails, playgrounds, boat ramps and customary concessions connected therewith
e. Restaurants – Restaurants may be permitted subject to other requirements of this chapter and provided that the following minimum conditions be met: (i) the restaurant shall not feature a drive-thru window service whereby patrons are served while seated in a motor vehicle; and (ii) the restaurant shall include facilities for indoor seating and consumption of food and/or beverages.

6. Dimension Requirements – Unless otherwise specified in this ordinance, dimensional standards in Article 2 shall apply.

7. Specific Development Requirements:

a. Street Designs and Construction Standards

i. All streets serving any uses within the Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District shall meet the requirements of NCDOT.
ii. “Hatteras” Ramps shall be a minimum of twenty four feet (24’) in width and shall be provided in those areas that are consistent with dynamics and character of the site.
iii. All streets serving any uses within the Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District shall be constructed in a manner consistent with NCDOT guidelines but will at a minimum utilize compounded subgrade materials and surfaced with a minimum of three (3) inches of shell or other similar substance
iv. Roadside drainage swales shall be installed at a minimum depth of fifteen inches (15”) with side slopes not greater than 3:1. Associated drainage plans and improvements shall be required and approved by the Currituck County Engineer and meet the requirements of Article 16, Part II.
v. All Construction Standards shall be made in accordance with Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

b. All utilities shall be placed underground for all uses within the Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District in accordance with Section 510(2).

8. Parking

a. All required parking shall meet the use standards in Article 4.
b. All vehicle accommodation areas shall be improved in accordance with the street construction standards in paragraph 7(a).

9. Signs

a. All signs shall comply with Article 17, Part 4, On premises signs – Outer Banks Overlay District for all uses within the Off Road Historic Village Commercial Overlay District.

Part 2. That the following sections be amended:

That the following sections be renumbered accordingly.

Part 3. This ordinance amendment shall be in effect from and after the _____ day of ____________, 2005.


_______________________________
Chairman, Board of Commissioners


Attest:




_________________________
Gwen Keene
Clerk to the Board
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