Section I, ItemA. Ynf NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH FOUNDED INI 1990 Pltaeky KargukBnity NORTH CAROLINA Town of North Topsail Beach Planning Board Regular Meeting Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM (910)328-1349 www.northtopsaibeachnc.gov Town Hall - 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460 PRESENT: Fred Fontana - Vice Chair, Lisa Brown, Teri Ward, ABSENT: Susan Meyer = Chair, Charles "Rusty" Walker- - Alternate, Keith Wilkerson Alternate I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Fontana called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA passed unanimously, 3-0. passed unanimously, 3-0. Ms. Ward made a motion to adopt the agenda. Ms. Brown seconded the motion. The motion III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 14, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes Ms. Brown made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Brown seconded the motion. The motion IV. APPROVAL OF THE 2025 PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE Ms. Brown made a motion to approve the schedule for the Planning Board meeting. Ms. Ward seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. Vice Chair Fontana welcomed Town Attorney Chip Payson via Teams. V. PUBLIC COMMENT None. VI. NEW BUSINESS: CAMA Land Use Plan and Unified Development Ordinance Proposed Attorney Payson explained that at the December meeting, the Board of Aldermen raised issues with construction in the CAMA (Coastal Area Management Act) setback and they had received a lot of feedback from constituents regarding the matter. The Board wanted to act to protect the beaches, the dunes and the environment, and directed the Planning Board to propose changes to the Town's ordinances that govern construction within the CAMA setbacks to address the environmental concerns Attorney Payson presented two drafted documents for the Planning Board's consideration: a resolution of plan consistency required by statute, and several proposed amendments to the code of ordinances and the Town's comprehensive plan. Mr. Payson advised the Planning Board to consider if the proposed changes were reasonable, appropriate, rational, achieve and support the goals intended, in the public interest, did they advance the public good, serve a legitimate public interest, and were consistent with the Town's comprehensive plan. Ifs sO, he advised the Planning Board to make a motion and vote on the resolution for the matter to advance to the Board of Aldermen. Attorney Payson explained the Board of Aldermen wanted feedback from the Planning Board immediately and advised that the Planning Board take action at this meeting. Text Amendment Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas: Exceptions. and public health and safety related beach erosion. Vice Chair Fontana asked for the time frame for review. Vice Chair Fontana requested guidance on the context of the proposed changes as well as Section I, ItemA. Attorney Payson explained the four proposed amendment sections: Article 7 (Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance) of the Town's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 4 (Use Regulations) of the Town's UDO, Section 5 of the CAMA Land Use Plan, and Article 11 (Definitions) of Attorney Payson read the list of ten activities allowed within the CAMA setbacks from the Town's CAMA Land Use Plan. He then explained the three proposed prohibited activities: unenclosed, uninhabitable gazebos with ai footprint of 200 square feet or less; uninhabitable, single-story storage sheds with a foundation or floor consisting of wood, clay, packed sand or gravel and a footprint of 200 square feet or less; and swimming pools. Attorney Payson explained that once the Planning Board made their recommendation, the Board of Aldermen may make any changes that they deem necessary. There was discussion, including the construction and replacement of oceanfront decks and oceanfront swimming pools. There was discussion regarding the ability of property owners to repair or replace existing damaged swimming pools and decks located within the CAMA setbacks. The Planning Board requested revisions to the proposed text amendments. Attorney Payson revised Ms. Brown made a motion to adopt the resolution that the proposed amendment to the Town's Unified Development Ordinance as amended by the Attorney this evening is in accordance with all officially adopted plans, including the comprehensive plan. Ms. Ward seconded the motion. VII. DISCUSSION: American Planning Association Presentation Video: Legal Decision-Making Vice Chair Fontana made a motion to table this item to the next meeting. Ms. Brown seconded Ms. Ward made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed compatibility with state standards. the Town's UDO. the proposed amendments document. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. VIII. ADJOURNMENT unanimously, 3-0. APPROVED This gth day of January 2025 unlp Susan Meyer, The Planning Board meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. CERTIFIED Thisgthd day of January: 2025 % to the Planning Board J4y