Section IV, ItemA.  fotor ef  NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH FOUNDEDI IN 1990 Pbhelargmb Beity NORTH CAROLINA Town of North Topsail Beach Planning Board Regular Meeting Thursday, September 05, 2024, at 6:00 PM 010,3281349/wwm.monhlbeachnegov  Town Hall - 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460  PRESENT: Susan Meyer - Chair, Fred Fontana - Vice Chair, Lisa Brown, Teri Ward, Charles Rusty  Walker - Alternate I. CALL TO ORDER II. OATH OF OFFICE  ABSENT: Scott Morse, Keith Wilkerson - Alternate. Chair Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. as an alternate member to the Planning Board. II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA passed unanimously, 5-0.  Deputy Town Clerk Winzler administered the Oath of Office to Charles Rusty Walker for appointment Ms. Brown made a motion to adopt the agenda. Mr. Fontana seconded the motion. The motion Ms. Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from July eleventh. Ms. Ward seconded the  IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 11, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes  motion. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.  V. PUBLIC COMMENT None. VI. NEW BUSINESS  A. SUP24-000004 LaCosta Bay Commercial Pool Mr. Fontana asked about the dirt road on the site.  Planning Director Hill explained the review was quasi-judicial and evidentiary in nature. She Ms. Hill explained it was LaCosta Place to access private property beyond the LaCosta Mr. Charles Riggs distributed two full-size site plans to the Planning Board. One illustrated the vacant lots and the pool that was used to obtain the Minor CAMA (Coastal Area Management Act) Permit from the State of North Carolina. The second map illustrated the existing and proposed buildings of LaCosta Place showing the road easement, common access rear easements to the common pool area, a hammerhead or fire department turn around easement between lots seven and eight for emergency and maintenance access to the common area, a six-foot concrete deck around the pool, a covered unenclosed 11'x11' shelter, an elevated pool equipment stand, and an Mr. Riggs spoke about the history of the LaCosta Bay development, and Sandford Island beyond. He explained that the LaCosta development homes are within three-hundred feet of the pool, so no bathrooms are required. Parking is on each individual lot, since the use of the pool is restricted to the LaCosta property residents and their guests. Mr. Riggs explained that the pool would be approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Health in addition to Onslow County Health Department. He mentioned that the pool was required to be located fifty feet from other  presented the staff report. development.  elevated walkway to the sound.    residences, but felt as though this requirement did not apply to small developments such Section MV, ltemA. one since each individual lot could have its own pool in the backyard, and each lot has a vested Mr. Riggs replied it was in the process of being formed and that none of the lots had been sold yet. Planning Director Hill made a recommendation to add a statement to the recorded site plan that no changes may be made without local government approval after the special use permit isi issued. Mr. Riggs replied that language in the restrictive covenants could address that, as well as a condition of the special use permit. He mentioned that the development was created as an amenity for the Ms. Ward asked about the purpose of the fifty-foot separation, as the closest dwelling was a couple  interest in the common area.  Chair Meyer asked if the HOA (Homeowners Association) was formed.  lots and would increase their value. feet short of the required distance. Planning Director Hill responded noise and privacy.  Mr Fontana asked about the ownership oft the pool property and sale transfer rights. Mr. Riggs explained that each lot owner would own one eight undivided interest, transferable with Ms. Meyer asked if the remaining common area was basically wetlands or CON D (conservation district). She expressed concern about the HOA members unanimously deciding to sell the Planning Director Hill said that the comment on the recorded site plan would address that. Mr. Riggs explained the remaining common area included uplands, federal wetlands, and coastal Planning Director Hill asked if Mr. Riggs wanted to amend the application to include development of There was discussion regarding development beyond the scope of the application, and possible Ms. Ward made a motion to approve the finding of facts as it meets the requirements for the special use permit of 4.03.12 to include the amendment of the water structures relevant to the proposed walkway to be administratively issued as well as the Division of Coastal Management and to include a recommendation of a statement with plat that no changes shall or can occur without the local governing board's approval and for that to be recorded. Mr. Fontana seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.  the sale of the lot.  common area property int the future.  wetlands. Mr. Riggs agreed. motions.  any water dependent structures associated with the dock.  VII. DISCUSSION  A. - APA Video: Findings of Fact  Planning Director Hill introduced the video. The Planning Board watched the training video. B. Groups petition EPA to revoke NC's water permit authority (Jennifer Allen in Coastal Review C. Coastal commission to adjust rules to comply with new laws (Coastal Review 08/16/2024)  8/28/2024)  Planning Director Hill reviewed the article. Planning Director Hill reviewed the article.  D. Nonconformities VILADJOURNMENT unanimously, 5-0.  Planning Director Hill explained the Planning Board would review this topic at a future meeting.  Ms. Ward made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Fontana seconded the motion. The motion passed  The Planning Board Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.  APPROVED This 3rd day of October 2024 ounm Susan Meyer,  CERTIFIED  day of October 2024  Clerk to the Planning Board  Tluype  X2