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Appendix D: Local Government Interviews

C a r o l i n a B a y s P a r k w a y E x t e n s i o n | C C R | Appendix D: Loca l Input

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LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY North Carol ina

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Brunswick County Emergency Services Emergency Services Director Brian Watts 910-253-5383 [email protected]

DATE METHOD NOTES 6/14/2017 ☒ Email

South Carol ina Agency:

Title: Name: Phone: Email:

Horry County Emergency Management Director Randall S. Webster 843-915-5150 [email protected]


LOCAL SCHOOLS North Carol ina

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Brunswick County Schools Director of Schools Transportation and Emergency Operation Bobby Taylor 910-253-2880 [email protected]


South Carol ina Agency:

Title: Name: Phone: Email:

Horry County Schools Assistant Manager Planning Kathy Johnson 843-488-6784 [email protected]



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LOCAL & REGIONAL PLANNING North Carol ina

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Brunswick County Economic Development & Planning Brunswick County Land Planner Marc Pages 910-253-2056 [email protected]

DATE METHOD NOTES 6/12/2017 ☒ Email GIS data requested from Sharon Elwood

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Cape Fear Council of Governments/ Cape Fear RPO Local Government Services Director/ Cape Fear RPO Director Allen Serkin 910-395-4553 [email protected]


Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Town of Carolina Shores Town Administrator Jon Mendenhall 910-575-4877 [email protected]


Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Town of Sunset Beach Planning Director Hiram J. Marziano, II 910-579-0068 [email protected]


Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Town of Ocean Isle Beach Planning & Inspections Director Justin Whiteside 910-579-2166 [email protected]

DATE METHOD NOTES 6/14/2017 ☒ Phone


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Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Town of Shallotte Mayor Walt Eccard 910-754-4032 [email protected]

DATE METHOD NOTES 5/23/2017 ☒ Email Responded to acknowledge email receipt, stating

general support for project and intention to completion input form.

6/14/2017 ☒ Email No response to reminder email.

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Town of Calabash Town Administrator Chuck Nance 910-579-6747 Ext. 5 [email protected]

DATE METHOD NOTES 5/23/2017 ☒ Email No response.

6/14/2017 ☒ Email No response.

South Carol ina

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

GSATS/ Waccamaw Regional COG GSATS MPO Director Mark Hoeweler 843-436-6130 [email protected]

DATE METHOD NOTES 6/15/2017 ☒ Email Also spoke via phone. GSATS provided existing

land use data (GIS shapefiles) for Horry, Brunswick and Georgetown Counties from August 2016 that was used in Draft MTP (2017) modeling.

Agency: Title:

Name: Phone: Email:

Horry County Planning & Zoning Community Development Planner Leigh Kane, AICP 843-915-7034 [email protected]

DATE METHOD COMMENTS 6/26/2017 ☒ Email

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Proposed Carolina Bays Parkway Extension, From SC 9 in Horry County, SC to US 17 Shallotte Bypass in Brunswick County, NC

NCDOT Project No. 44604/ SCDOT Project No. P029554

Community Characteristics Report (CCR) & Indirect and Cumulative Effects Screening (sICE) Report

Local EMS Input Form Interviewee Name: Brian Watts Title/Position: Emergency Services Director Organization/Agency: Brunswick County Emergency Services Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 910-253-5383

Completed Via: Email Date: 6/14/2017

Additional project information and a figure have been provided to supplement this interview form. Based on the boundary identified as the “Community Impact Study Area” in the attached figure, please respond to the following questions. If you would prefer to complete a hardcopy of this form, please return completed sheets to:

Martha Hodge CALYX Engineers and Consultants 6750 Tryon Rd. | Cary, NC 27518 [email protected] | Direct: (919) 858-1811

If applicable, please provide a detailed explanation of your response in the field provided.

1. Please rate the overall potential impact of the project on emergency services: No Impact Low Impact Moderate Impact High Impact

2. Are there any particular concerns related to Emergency Management Services for this project? Please be as specific as possible (e.g. location of high call volume area(s), detours and/or road closures could affect response to schools or other resources in particular, weight restrictions, expected new development in the area, coordination with partner agency required to facilitate service).

YES

NO

3. Based on your knowledge of the project area, do you have any concerns with the condition/capacity of potential detour routes, or the location of resources along these routes?

YES

NO

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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4. Are there any future time periods or events that you know of where road closures, detours or reduction in the number of open lanes (during construction) would be of particular concern? Would be concerned about high occupancy holiday periods (4th of July)

YES

NO

5. Are road names referenced by the names locals would use?

YES

NO

6. Is there anyone else you feel should be contacted regarding this project (i.e. local officials or stakeholders)?

YES

NO

7. Do you have any other concerns regarding the potential impact of this project on EMS services, or any additional comments? Please be as specific as possible.

YES

NO

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Local EMS Input Form Interviewee Name: Randall S Webster Title/Position: Director Organization/Agency: Horry County Emergency Management Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 843-915-5150





1. Please rate the overall potential impact of the project on emergency services: No Impact Low Impact Moderate Impact High Impact

2. Are there any particular concerns related to Emergency Management Services for this project? Please be as specific as possible (e.g. location of high call volume area(s), detours and/or road closures could affect response to schools or other resources in particular, weight restrictions, expected new development in the area, coordination with partner agency required to facilitate service). Road detours or lane closures on South Carolina roads including Hwy 9, Hwy 17, and Hwy 57 could create delays in response times. Sea Coast Medical Center and North Myrtle Beach High School are located within the impact area in SC.

YES

NO

mailto:[email protected]

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3. Based on your knowledge of the project area, do you have any concerns with the condition/capacity of potential detour routes, or the location of resources along these routes? SC Hwy 9 is a hurricane evacuation route as well as a major traffic route to and from the north end beaches/communities in Horry County. Sea Coast Medical Center (Hwy 9) and North Myrtle Beach High School (Sea Mountain Hwy) are also located within the impact area.

YES

NO

4. Are there any future time periods or events that you know of where road closures, detours or reduction in the number of open lanes (during construction) would be of particular concern? SC Hwy 9 is a major hurricane evacuation route. Hurricane season is June 1 through Nov 30 each year. The typical highest chance for a hurricane evacuation is August through October but evacuations have occurred in July.

YES

NO


YES

NO

6. Is there anyone else you feel should be contacted regarding this project (i.e. local officials or stakeholders)? Horry County Fire Rescue – Chief Joey Tanner [email protected]

Horry County Police Chief – Chief Joe Hill [email protected]

YES

NO

7. Do you have any other concerns regarding the potential impact of this project on EMS services, or any additional comments? Please be as specific as possible.

YES

NO


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Local Schools Input Form Interviewee Name: Bobby Taylor Title/Position: Director of Transportation and Emergency Operation

Organization/Agency: Brunswick County Schools Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: (910) 253-2880

Completed Via: Email Date: May 23, 2017




1. Please rate the overall potential impact of the project on local schools transportation. Additional detail may be provided in the field below:

No Impact Low Impact Moderate Impact High Impact

HWY 17 is the main artery for buses to and from school 2. How many school buses pass through the project study area per day (total # of daily buses, total

# daily of trips)? Approximately 25-30 time two daily trips

3. Are any corridors in the study area used by carpool traffic or pedestrians to access local schools? If yes, please describe the location and time(s) of day.

YES

NO

4. Are there any Safe Routes to School (or similar programs to promote safe pedestrian access to schools) plans in place at schools in the vicinity of the project?

YES

NO


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5. Based on your knowledge of the project area, do you have any concerns with the condition/capacity of potential detour routes, or the location of resources along these routes? Detours will increase students ride time to and from school

YES

NO

6. Are there any future time periods or events that you know of where road closures, detours or reduction in the number of open lanes (during construction) would be of particular concern?

YES

NO


YES

NO

8. Is there anyone else you feel should be contacted regarding this project (i.e. local officials or stakeholders) Brunswick County Emergency Services

YES

NO

9. Are there any other concerns you have regarding the potential impact of this project on school transportation services or any additional comments? Please be as specific as possible.

YES

NO

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Local Schools Input Form Interviewee Name: Kathy Johnson Title/Position: Assistant Manager Planning Organization/Agency: Horry County Schools Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 843-488-6784





1. Please rate the overall potential impact of the project on local schools transportation. Additional detail may be provided in the field below:

No Impact Low Impact Moderate Impact High Impact

High impact on major corridors (HWY 57, US 17, HWY 9, HWY 90, HWY 179, Little River Road, Mineola Avenue) during hours of 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Please don’t close lanes then.

2. How many school buses pass through the project study area per day (total # of daily buses, total # daily of trips)? 31 buses, 120 trips per day on the following routes: HWY 57, US 17, HWY 9, HWY 90, HWY 179, Little River Road, Mineola Avenue

3. Are any corridors in the study area used by carpool traffic or pedestrians to access local schools? If yes, please describe the location and time(s) of day. Carpool traffic on HWY 57, US 17, HWY 9, HWY 90, HWY 179, Little River Road, and Mineola Avenue during hours of 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

YES

NO


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4. Are there any Safe Routes to School (or similar programs to promote safe pedestrian access to schools) plans in place at schools in the vicinity of the project?

YES

NO

5. Based on your knowledge of the project area, do you have any concerns with the condition/capacity of potential detour routes, or the location of resources along these routes?

YES

NO

6. Are there any future time periods or events that you know of where road closures, detours or reduction in the number of open lanes (during construction) would be of particular concern? Closures, detours or reduction of lanes on HWY 57, US 17, HWY 9, HWY 90, HWY 179, Little River Road, and/or Mineola Avenue during hours of 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

YES

NO


YES

NO

8. Is there anyone else you feel should be contacted regarding this project (i.e. local officials or stakeholders)

YES

NO

9. Are there any other concerns you have regarding the potential impact of this project on school transportation services or any additional comments? Please be as specific as possible. Our main concern would be regarding any possible lane closures during the time when school is taking in or letting out (from 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Closing lanes, even for flagging operations during those hours can create nightmares for traffic flow and delay students getting to school and correspondingly parents getting to work if they are dropping their children off at school on the way to work. A delay in students getting to school can mean a delay in instructional time which is detrimental to the student and to the school.

YES

NO

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Local Planner Input Form (NC) Interviewee Name: Marc Pages Title/Position: Land Planner Organization/Agency: Brunswick County Planning Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 910-538-2056



Martha Hodge CALYX Engineers and Consultants 6750 Tryon Rd. | Cary, NC 27518 [email protected] | (919) 858-1811

Background & Resource Inventory

1. What are the adopted plans and ordinances for the study area that are under your jurisdiction? Please provide the name and date of adoption. Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? The 2010 Brunswick County Comprehensive Transportation Plan is the most current although we will be working on an update soon. Link: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/TPBCTP/Brunswick%20County/Bruinwick_Report_online.pdf The Grand Strand Area Transportation Study (GSATS) Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) http://www.gsats.org/

2. What are the best/ most current resources for local GIS data? We are particularly interested in land use, zoning, public water and sewer service areas, recreation, protected areas, agricultural operations and VAD/EVAD properties or other farmland protection program participants (where applicable), community facilities, etc. It would be best to get any GIS files from our GIS department. Contact Sharon Elwood at 910-253-2396 or [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/TPBCTP/Brunswick%20County/Bruinwick_Report_online.pdfhttps://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/TPBCTP/Brunswick%20County/Bruinwick_Report_online.pdfhttp://www.gsats.org/mailto:[email protected]

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3. Are there any specific resources or facilities in the study area that you would identify as particularly important within your community and/or the region? These may include development nodes/ centers, landmarks or resources, major service providers, special land use districts, parks, etc. Please provide exact locations and any supporting details necessary for identification. Hickman Crossroads – Intersection of Hickman Rd NW and Calabash Rd NW. Jesse Mae Monroe Elementary School – 250 Pea Landing Rd NW. Ocean Isle Beach Park – 6483 Old Georgetown Rd SW. Shallotte Park – 5550 Main St. Carolina Shores Industrial Park – Intersection of Calabash Road and Koolabrew Dr.

4. Do you expect the project to affect any particular community resources or facilities in the study area? Project effects may be related to right-of-way impacts, stability, cohesion, aesthetics, noise, access, safety, etc. Any consideration of the project to be located south or east of US 17 and Hickman Rd in Brunswick County would have severe impacts on existing communities and development and should not be considered as a potential route for the parkway. Furthermore, the existing community of Brunswick Plantation just north of US 17 is substantially complete and will eventually contain over 4,000 residential units.

5. Were any parks or other public resources in the study area developed with the assistance of public grant money? Yes - the County Owned Ocean Isle Beach Park was constructed with park grant funding.

6. Please provide the location/ address of any FEMA buyout properties in the study area. I am unaware of any in the project area.

7. Are there active farms/ agricultural operations in the study area? Are there any notable trends or issues related to agriculture? Yes, much of the property north and west of US 17 contains agricultural uses. There are no known trends or issues in this area.

8. Are you aware of any local concerns or controversy relative to the project? Many local residents have expressed concern about the impacts this project will have on their existing communities. Some of these communities include Brunswick Plantation, Meadowlands, The Farms at Brunswick, Crow Creek, Spring Mill Plantation, Ocean Side Place and several other areas in and around the Carolina Shores and Calabash municipalities.

Transportation Plans & Patterns

9. Are there any local transportation projects proposed in or near the study area? See 2010 Brunswick County Comprehensive Transportation Plan and GSATS LRTP. https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/TPBCTP/Brunswick%20County/Bruinwick_Report_online.pdf http://www.gsats.org/

https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/TPBCTP/Brunswick%20County/Bruinwick_Report_online.pdfhttps://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/TPBCTP/Brunswick%20County/Bruinwick_Report_online.pdfhttp://www.gsats.org/


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10. Are there adopted plans for pedestrian, greenway, bicycle, or transit facilities in the study area? Please provide the name and adoption date of any plans as well as the current status of implementation (e.g. programmed projects). Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? The recently adopted Brunswick County Greenway and Blueway plan shows both existing and proposed networks for such trails. Note the draft maps are currently posted online but will be updated to the approved maps in the near future. Existing County Network Map: http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/files/2016/10/ExistingMap_12.23.16.pdf Existing Municipalities Network Map: http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/files/2016/10/Back-of-Map_12.23.16.pdf Proposed Network Map: http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/files/2017/01/ProposedMap_2.pdf

11. What are the current traffic patterns in the study area? Are there any areas/issues of particular concern? How do you expect traffic patterns to change following construction of the project? US HWY 17 is the main arterial road in the area. NCDOT is currently in the process of upgrading the major intersections along this road to the “superstreet” design. Hickman Road is currently a very heavily travelled road that many citizens use to connect from the existing terminus of Hwy 31 in Little River, SC to US Hwy 17 just north of Carolina Shores, NC. This 2 lane “country” road is currently not adequate to accommodate such traffic loads. Any areas south or east of US 17 or Hickman Roads should not be considered for a possible Carolina Parkways route due to existing development.

12. What are the commuting patterns? Do most residents work within the study area or commute outside of the area? While many area residents are retirees, the majority of the commuters travel to and from the Grand Strand area via US 17, NC 179 and Hickman Rd.

Population Trends & Distribution

13. The NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) projects a 2030 population of 170,230 in Brunswick County. This would represent total growth by about 37.8% between 2015 and 2030 (based on 2015 estimates) at an annual rate of about 2.2%. Is this projection accurate in your opinion? Where is growth occurring more specifically and are there any areas where it seems to be more or less concentrated? Are there reasons for growth (or decline) in particular parts of the study area? How does growth in your jurisdiction compare to surrounding jurisdictions? The most recent NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) Population Projections projected a 2036 population of 189,307 for Brunswick County creating a even higher percent growth. The projections that the NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) for the recent years appears to be on target based upon the growth that Brunswick County is experiencing. Historically the main growth areas in Brunswick County are in the Leland Area, Western (the study area) and along the NC 211 corridor. Planning Staff have recently looked at new single-family homes construction and created a Brunswick County New Interactive Single

http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/files/2016/10/ExistingMap_12.23.16.pdfhttp://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/files/2016/10/Back-of-Map_12.23.16.pdfhttp://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/files/2017/01/ProposedMap_2.pdf


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Family Home Construction Map that shows Single Family Home Construction from 2011-2016. This shows new single-family homes construction through Brunswick County. This interactive map shows where new homes have been completed in Brunswick County by year. Note that this data is based upon tax data and includes all 19 municipalities within Brunswick County. Here is the New Home Construction Map link: http://brunsco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=753b4104ceef438395f3c5192f9262d5

Several factors are influencing growth but the main factors are location and quality of life that that is influencing growth. Location - Brunswick County is situated perfectly for growth. Located between two growing metro areas (Wilmington and Myrtle Beach) and along the Atlantic Ocean. Both metro areas are pushing growth inward. Brunswick County is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area and it was ranked as the second-fastest growing metro area in the nation in Percent Change from July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016. Therefore, the study is growth area. Other areas in Brunswick County are growing too. The Leland area has turned into a bedroom community to Wilmington area attracting many people (young & old) and businesses. New road transportation projects will better connect the Wilmington area and Brunswick County together in the near future further influencing growth into Brunswick County. Quality of Life - Many people are discovering the quality of life Brunswick County has to offer such as recreation, scenic landscapes/beaches, low taxes, and good weather. This includes access to a variety of coastal beach communities and several towns that have dynamic commercial centers such as Shallotte and Leland.

Brunswick County has consistently ranked #1 in growth across all Counties in NC and even ranks nationally. Other counties in the region have experienced growth but not to the extent of Brunswick County and has not rank as high as Brunswick County.

14. Are you aware of any minority or low-income communities in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way? Marlowtown Road Community Longwood Community – Intersection of NC 904 and Etheridge Road NW. Cedar Bay Community – Intersection of Pea Landing Road NW and No. 5 School Rd NW. Until a more definitive route is established, potential effects of the parkway are difficult to determine.

15. Are you aware of any other special populations or communities (e.g. Limited English Proficiency, elderly, special needs, etc.) in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way? None that I am aware of.

Economic Trends

16. Where are the major employment centers? Are there any planned employer relocations (into or out of the area)? Carolina Shores Industrial Park – Intersection of Calabash Road and Koolabrew Dr. Commercial corridors of US 17, NC 904.

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17. What are the major employment trends and projections for the area? Do you expect the project to affect employment in any way? Because of the proximity to the Grand Strand area, we would expect some highway dependent businesses to emerge/expand such as warehousing/flex space, light industrial and commercial strip development.

Land Use Trends & Development Activity

18. Are there any development or land use goals for the study area? How does your organization envision this area and the US 17 corridor? While we do not have any land use goals for this specific area, the Brunswick County CAMA Land Use Plan does lay out general goals for land use: http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/planning/lup/

19. How do you expect the project to affect development patterns in and around the study area? Do you expect there will be any regional effects on development patterns? The parkway would make access to the Grand Strand Area more convenient, we would expect this area to experience significant suburban growth once completed.

20. Who are the water and sewer service providers in the study area? Which areas are served? What is the existing capacity of water and sewer services? Are there any plans to extend or upgrade service in the future? The water and sewer in the unincorporated area is provided by Brunswick County Utilities. For details about the coverage area contact Jon Nichols, Utilities Director, at 910-253-2653 or [email protected].

21. Is there any land protected from development in the study area? What are the major constraints to development in the area? Ducks Unlimited Conservation Easement (already indicated on your map). There are significant amounts of wetlands present especially in proximity to the Waccamaw River.

22. Where is growth (residential and non-residential) occurring locally and regionally? Are there any major developments (public or private) planned or underway in or near the study area? Please see the attached map entitled “Western Brunswick Development.” This gives a good depiction of existing and proposed developments in the area.

23. How would you characterize the market for residential development? The commercial market? The industrial market? Currently the residential market is very strong with significant construction ongoing in the study area. This map link indicates building permit data for the last 5 years in Brunswick County: http://brunsco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=753b4104ceef438395f3c5192f9262d5

24. Is there any redevelopment occurring in the project area? Nothing significant known in the unincorporated area of Brunswick County.

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Additional Information

25. Are there any additional comments you would like to make? Again, we cannot stress enough that any proposed route south or east of US 17 and Hickman Road would not be an option as existing development and planned development in that area would be severely disruptive to those communities and cost prohibitive.

26. Are there any other stakeholders you recommend we contact? If so, please provide his/her name, organization and contact information. Town of Carolina Shores Town Manager John Mendenhall – 910-575-4877 Town of Calabash Town Manager Chuck Nance – 910-579-6747 Town of Sunset Beach Town Manager Susan Parker – 910-579-6297 Town of Ocean Isle Beach Town Administrator Daisey Ivey – 910-579-2166

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Monterrey Plantation

The Resort at Seaside (MF)

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Farmstead

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Rich Square at Brunswick Plantation

Broman Campground

Ocean Ridge East

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Seashore Heights

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Local Planner Input Form (NC) Interviewee Name: Allen Serkin Title/Position: Local Government Services Director/Cape Fear RPO Director Organization/Agency: Cape Fear Council of Governments/Cape Fear RPO Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 910-395-4553





1. What are the adopted plans and ordinances for the study area that are under your jurisdiction? Please provide the name and date of adoption. Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? Brunswick County Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2010 (update expected in next 1-2 years).

2. What are the best/ most current resources for local GIS data? We are particularly interested in land use, zoning, public water and sewer service areas, recreation, protected areas, agricultural operations and VAD/EVAD properties or other farmland protection program participants (where applicable), community facilities, etc. Brunswick Co GIS, NCCGIA, NCDEQ, NCDOT, municipal planners, Cape Fear COG has existing land use for Sunset Beach/Ocean Isle Beach/Shallotte and local parks, GSATS has existing land use for their study area.


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3. Are there any specific resources or facilities in the study area that you would identify as particularly important within your community and/or the region? These may include development nodes/ centers, landmarks or resources, major service providers, special land use districts, parks, etc. Please provide exact locations and any supporting details necessary for identification. I don’t believe there are any special resources that are not typical.

4. Do you expect the project to affect any particular community resources or facilities in the study area? Project effects may be related to right-of-way impacts, stability, cohesion, aesthetics, noise, access, safety, etc. I don’t believe there are any special community resources that are not typical.

5. Were any parks or other public resources in the study area developed with the assistance of public grant money? I don’t believe there are any special public resources that are not typical.

6. Please provide the location/ address of any FEMA buyout properties in the study area. Contact municipal/county planners for this information.

7. Are there active farms/ agricultural operations in the study area? Are there any notable trends or issues related to agriculture? There are a number of active farms.

8. Are you aware of any local concerns or controversy relative to the project? I am aware of concerns about the impacts to residences and to the environment.


9. Are there any local transportation projects proposed in or near the study area? Not in the Cape Fear RPO.

10. Are there adopted plans for pedestrian, greenway, bicycle, or transit facilities in the study area? Please provide the name and adoption date of any plans as well as the current status of implementation (e.g. programmed projects). Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? Brunswick County Trails Plan 2017, Brunswick Co CAMA Land Use Plan includes transportation policies.

11. What are the current traffic patterns in the study area? Are there any areas/issues of particular concern? How do you expect traffic patterns to change following construction of the project? Traffic is minimal in Brunswick Co. except during seasonal peaks.


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12. What are the commuting patterns? Do most residents work within the study area or commute outside of the area? Most residents are retirees who do not work. The lionshare of Brunswick Co. residents who commute out of the county work in New Hanover, not Horry County, although this may not be true in the study area. Traffic is largely seasonal, tourism-related trips. I am not aware of any rush hour other significant daily traffic peak.


13. The NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) projects a 2030 population of 170,230 in Brunswick County. This would represent total growth by about 37.8% between 2015 and 2030 (based on 2015 estimates) at an annual rate of about 2.2%. Is this projection accurate in your opinion? Where is growth occurring more specifically and are there any areas where it seems to be more or less concentrated? Are there reasons for growth (or decline) in particular parts of the study area? How does growth in your jurisdiction compare to surrounding jurisdictions? I believe that northern Brunswick County (Leland area) is growing faster than southern Brunswick County (study area). Southeastern Brunswick County (St. James/Southport) area is also fast-growing, perhaps outpacing the study area. Residents in the northern and southeastern portions of the county will not likely generate significant trips to the Myrtle Beach area and will not likely use the proposed roadway. Use will likely be limited to

14. Are you aware of any minority or low-income communities in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way?

15. Are you aware of any other special populations or communities (e.g. Limited English Proficiency, elderly, special needs, etc.) in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way?

Economic Trends

16. Where are the major employment centers? Are there any planned employer relocations (into or out of the area)? The area has a significant retirement population and a large portion of the community does not work. The major employment centers are the Myrtle Beach area, Shallotte, and the Wilmington area.

17. What are the major employment trends and projections for the area? Do you expect the project to affect employment in any way? The major employment trend is likely in service industries, in particular those that would serve retirees. Tourism remains a strong employment and economic driver as well.


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18. Are there any development or land use goals for the study area? How does your organization envision this area and the US 17 corridor?

19. How do you expect the project to affect development patterns in and around the study area? Do you expect there will be any regional effects on development patterns? I’m not sure. I could imagine that the project could have a negative impact on retail development activity in Brunswick County as it becomes more convenient to travel to the Myrtle Beach area. Otherwise, I suspect that the retirees who are moving to the area are choosing the natural setting and access to beaches and golf over commercial activity, so development will likely continue to be mostly large residential communities, especially golf communities.

20. Who are the water and sewer service providers in the study area? Which areas are served? What is the existing capacity of water and sewer services? Are there any plans to extend or upgrade service in the future?

21. Is there any land protected from development in the study area? What are the major constraints to development in the area? Water. Floodplains, wetlands, waterbodies, and stormwater (lots of areas are flooding that are not regulatory floodplains).

22. Where is growth (residential and non-residential) occurring locally and regionally? Are there any major developments (public or private) planned or underway in or near the study area?

23. How would you characterize the market for residential development? The commercial market? The industrial market? Residential: Strong Commercial: Moderate Industrial: Weak

24. Is there any redevelopment occurring in the project area?


25. Are there any additional comments you would like to make?

26. Are there any other stakeholders you recommend we contact? If so, please provide his/her name, organization and contact information.




Local Planner Input Form (NC) Interviewee Name: Jon Mendenhall Title/Position: Town Administrator Organization/Agency: Town of Carolina Shores Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 910-575-4877

Completed Via: Email / Phone / In Person Date: 6/13/17




1. What are the adopted plans and ordinances for the study area that are under your jurisdiction?Please provide the name and date of adoption. Are there any new plans or updates to existingplans currently underway or expected in the near future?

Code of Ordinances including a Unified Development Ordinance available online

Comprehensive Plan – in-progress (draft available upon request)

2. What are the best/ most current resources for local GIS data? We are particularly interested inland use, zoning, public water and sewer service areas, recreation, protected areas, agriculturaloperations and VAD/EVAD properties or other farmland protection program participants (whereapplicable), community facilities, etc.

Brunswick Co, GIS

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3. Are there any specific resources or facilities in the study area that you would identify asparticularly important within your community and/or the region? These may includedevelopment nodes/ centers, landmarks or resources, major service providers, special land usedistricts, parks, etc. Please provide exact locations and any supporting details necessary foridentification.

Yes, the following facilities we believe are important:

Hickman’s Crossroads Library – local library, provides programming to elderly population

South Brunswick Islands Center – local campus of Community College, provides programming to elderly population through continuing education programs

Carolina Shores Golf Club – development node, major component of area quality of life, tax base, employer

Kool-a-brew Industrial Park – development node, only industrial cluster in zip code, provides tax base and is an employer

Meadowlands Golf Course – development node, major component of area quality of life, tax base, employer

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Crow Creek Golf Course – development node, major component of area quality of life, tax base, employer

Farmstead Golf Course – development node, major component of area quality of life, tax base, employer

Brunswick Plantation Golf Course – development node, major component of area quality of life, tax base, employer

Food Lion Shopping Plaza, Carolina Shores (including CVS Pharmacy) – development node, local service provider for elderly population, major employer, tax base

Jessie Mae Monroe School – Title I elementary school, large LMI population, employer

4. Do you expect the project to affect any particular community resources or facilities in the studyarea? Project effects may be related to right-of-way impacts, stability, cohesion, aesthetics,noise, access, safety, etc.

The initial study routes as proposed would be detrimental to the community including right-of-way acquisition, stability, cohesion, aesthetics, noise, access, and safety. The initial study routesall have issues with Civil Rights. The Town has consistently not been against the project, ratherthe course of the project from inception due to ignoring sensitive civil rights populations and not

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engaging them in the process up to and including the most recent community meeting that organized, paid for, and set-up by the Town rather than project leadership.

5. Were any parks or other public resources in the study area developed with the assistance ofpublic grant money?

Unknown

6. Please provide the location/ address of any FEMA buyout properties in the study area.

None

7. Are there active farms/ agricultural operations in the study area? Are there any notable trendsor issues related to agriculture?

Yes, agriculture seems to be in a classic holding pattern of “farm-forestry until houses areplanted”, meaning that most agricultural uses from Hickman Rd south and east are expected todisappear as they are developed into new residential housing.

8. Are you aware of any local concerns or controversy relative to the project?

Yes, there is substantial concern with this project. The Town has passed a resolution opposingthe study routes, but not the project. The consensus opinion internal and external to the Townis that the MPO has done a poor job of engaging stakeholders and developing a collaborativeprocess for proposing routes. Overall, residents favor the project; however, delivery in projectplanning has been substantially lacking, creating unnecessary angst due to lack ofcommunication and engagement with important stakeholders. The only stakeholderengagement was conducted by the Town who is itself a stakeholder, rather than project leaders.


9. Are there any local transportation projects proposed in or near the study area?

Yes, super-street US 17 corridor, Comprehensive Transportation Plan identifies several projectsin the study corridor (contact GSATS).

10. Are there adopted plans for pedestrian, greenway, bicycle, or transit facilities in the study area?Please provide the name and adoption date of any plans as well as the current status ofimplementation (e.g. programmed projects). Are there any new plans or updates to existingplans currently underway or expected in the near future?

See #9 above re: CTP.

11. What are the current traffic patterns in the study area? Are there any areas/issues of particularconcern? How do you expect traffic patterns to change following construction of the project?

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Traffic patterns are primarily categorized into two types

1) Local – confined to the local and collector streets for internal circulations extending fromapproximately Main St North Myrtle to NC 904 in Sunset Beach, this probably accounts for80% of all local trips. Locally, the super street concept has changed patterns internal toCarolina Shores to the detriment of local land uses and local road system users.

2) Tourist – the through movements on US 17 and Hickman Rd (SC 57), seasonal peak causescongestion particularly a drop in level of service (as expected) but primarily occurringoutside the Town’s jurisdiction in Little River SC, Calabash along NC 179, and Hickman Rd (SC57).

12. What are the commuting patterns? Do most residents work within the study area or commuteoutside of the area?

Most residents (majority) are retired and do not work. Of those that do, they primarilywork within 10-15 miles in service industry positions (tourism) or healthcare.


13. The NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) projects a 2030 population of170,230 in Brunswick County. This would represent total growth by about 37.8% between 2015and 2030 (based on 2015 estimates) at an annual rate of about 2.2%. Is this projection accuratein your opinion? Where is growth occurring more specifically and are there any areas where itseems to be more or less concentrated? Are there reasons for growth (or decline) in particularparts of the study area? How does growth in your jurisdiction compare to surroundingjurisdictions?

The Town’s population has grown to 4,012 with the latest annual release of the AmericanCommunity Survey. The actual rate of growth is somewhere in the neighborhood of 6%.

2015 to 2016 ACS: 6.5% 2014 to 2015 ACS: 4.38%

Carolina Shores is in the top three fastest growing areas in Brunswick County, is the fifth largest municipality and the largest municipality on US 17 from Leland to North Myrtle Beach. The area is growing due to its reputation as an area with high quality of life, responsive services, and as a destination for retirees.

14. Are you aware of any minority or low-income communities in or near the project area? If so, doyou expect the project to affect them in any way?

Portions of the study routes also impact minority communities and appear to target theneighborhoods, houses of worship and cemeteries of the area’s only majority African-Americanneighborhood. The Town believes that this raises issues related to FHWA Title VI, ExecutiveOrder 12898 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [Routes D, E, F]

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Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School is a Federal Title I school serving a large population of low and moderate income school aged children. We believe that shortlist Route B unfairly targets this at-risk population of low and moderate income children served by this school and is a violation of Executive Order 12898. To place a highway with adverse health impacts for school aged children including: noise, air pollution, and the potential for devastating accidents outside the school house door is unconscionable. We believe that specifically targeting this school with a highway while acres upon acres of farmland goes un-disturbed is potentially unlawful.

15. Are you aware of any other special populations or communities (e.g. Limited English Proficiency,elderly, special needs, etc.) in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affectthem in any way?

Yes, the entire zip-code is elderly and meets the protection standards contained in FHWA TitleVI, the majority of residents are senior citizen retirees. The Town believes that there aresubstantial FHWA Title VI issues with the proposed study routes. [Routes A, B, C, D, E, F]

Portions of the study routes also impact minority communities and appear to target theneighborhoods, houses of worship and cemeteries of the area’s only majority African-Americanneighborhood. The Town believes that this raises issues related to FHWA Title VI, ExecutiveOrder 12898 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [Routes D, E, F]

ECONOMIC TRENDS

16. Where are the major employment centers? Are there any planned employer relocations (into orout of the area)?

Major employment centers exist along the US 17 corridor: Food Lion Shopping Center, NovantMedical Building, Kool-a-brew industrial park off Calabash Rd, the various golf courses in thearea, and the various housing developments that employ large numbers of trader and supportworkers.

17. What are the major employment trends and projections for the area? Do you expect the projectto affect employment in any way?

The projected study corridors impact the sole employment centers of the area and it is thebelief of the Town that issues relating to FHWA Title VI arise based on this singling out ofemployment centers.

LAND USE TRENDS & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

18. Are there any development or land use goals for the study area? How does your organizationenvision this area and the US 17 corridor?

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The Town is working on a Comprehensive Plan and will make draft copies of it available upon request. The area is envisioned as eventually part of the Town or its environs in a residential retirement-destination living scenario.

19. How do you expect the project to affect development patterns in and around the study area?Do you expect there will be any regional effects on development patterns?

All the study routes as proposed will devastate the local economy and existing developmentsand well as future development patterns. The Town is opposed to all the study routes andbelieves that there are potential FHWA Title VI issues with all study routes.

20. Who are the water and sewer service providers in the study area? Which areas are served?What is the existing capacity of water and sewer services? Are there any plans to extend orupgrade service in the future?

Brunswick County

21. Is there any land protected from development in the study area? What are the majorconstraints to development in the area?

Wetlands, drainage features, and FEMA NFIP Special Flood Hazard Areas

22. Where is growth (residential and non-residential) occurring locally and regionally? Are there anymajor developments (public or private) planned or underway in or near the study area?

Major development is occurring from No 5 Schoolhouse road south and east to the inter-coastalwaterway. Summaries provided below. Lucky 7th vicinity of Shingletree Rd, Twilight on CalabashRd, Uptick #1 on US 17 near Farm at Brunswick (all proposals listed are through the EconomicDevelopment Commission).

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23. How would you characterize the market for residential development? The commercial market?The industrial market?

Residential market is very strong

Commercial market is moderately strong, NCDOT draconian access policies are an impedimentto growth. Suggest that the bypassed portions of NC 17 be looked again as commercial corridorrather than as rural highway.

Industrial market is weak, no natural gas or rail. Industry is usually supportive of retail orhomebuilding.

24. Is there any redevelopment occurring in the project area?

No


25. Are there any additional comments you would like to make?

The Town remains opposed to the study corridors as initially proposed, see attached resolution.

26. Are there any other stakeholders you recommend we contact? If so, please provide his/hername, organization and contact information.

Yes, the Town recommends that stakeholders be surveyed and identified within the study area,the only correspondence that has occurred between the project leaders and stakeholders wasinitiated, paid for, and set-up by the Town. The identification, communication, and interactionwith stakeholders should be the responsibility of project leaders and not the Town.

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Local Planner Input Form (NC) Interviewee Name: Hiram J. Marziano, II Title/Position: Planning Director Organization/Agency: Town of Sunset Beach Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 910.579.0068

Completed Via: Email Date: June 15, 2017




1. What are the adopted plans and ordinances for the study area that are under your jurisdiction? Please provide the name and date of adoption. Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? The Town has a unified development ordinance, land use plan, and bicycle & pedestrian plan in place. The Town is currently updating the 2010 CAMA Land Use Plan, creating a stormwater management plan.

2. What are the best/ most current resources for local GIS data? We are particularly interested in land use, zoning, public water and sewer service areas, recreation, protected areas, agricultural operations and VAD/EVAD properties or other farmland protection program participants (where applicable), community facilities, etc. We use Brunswick County GIS for most of our GIS needs as well as NCOneMap.


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3. Are there any specific resources or facilities in the study area that you would identify as particularly important within your community and/or the region? These may include development nodes/ centers, landmarks or resources, major service providers, special land use districts, parks, etc. Please provide exact locations and any supporting details necessary for identification. NO.

4. Do you expect the project to affect any particular community resources or facilities in the study area? Project effects may be related to right-of-way impacts, stability, cohesion, aesthetics, noise, access, safety, etc.

Potential noise impacts within two subdivisions in the project area [Sandpiper Bay and Wyndfall]

5. Were any parks or other public resources in the study area developed with the assistance of public grant money? None to my knowledge.

6. Please provide the location/ address of any FEMA buyout properties in the study area. None that I am aware of.

7. Are there active farms/ agricultural operations in the study area? Are there any notable trends or issues related to agriculture? None that I am aware of.

8. Are you aware of any local concerns or controversy relative to the project? Local concerns involve the possible roadway paths and noise.


9. Are there any local transportation projects proposed in or near the study area? None that I am aware of.

10. Are there adopted plans for pedestrian, greenway, bicycle, or transit facilities in the study area? Please provide the name and adoption date of any plans as well as the current status of implementation (e.g. programmed projects). Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? Yes there are plans adopted, but no projects being discussed for budgeting at the present time.

11. What are the current traffic patterns in the study area? Are there any areas/issues of particular concern? How do you expect traffic patterns to change following construction of the project? Some minor congestion during tourist season. I don’t see that changing as not much of our area will be affected by the project.

12. What are the commuting patterns? Do most residents work within the study area or commute outside of the area? Some commuter traffic, but mostly retirees and tourists.


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13. The NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) projects a 2030 population of 170,230 in Brunswick County. This would represent total growth by about 37.8% between 2015 and 2030 (based on 2015 estimates) at an annual rate of about 2.2%. Is this projection accurate in your opinion? Where is growth occurring more specifically and are there any areas where it seems to be more or less concentrated? Are there reasons for growth (or decline) in particular parts of the study area? How does growth in your jurisdiction compare to surrounding jurisdictions? I believe it is accurate. We are on par with similar beach communities. I cannot speak to the rest of the county.

14. Are you aware of any minority or low-income communities in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way? Not that I’m aware of.

15. Are you aware of any other special populations or communities (e.g. Limited English Proficiency, elderly, special needs, etc.) in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way? Some senior populations within the area may be impacted.

Economic Trends

16. Where are the major employment centers? Are there any planned employer relocations (into or out of the area)? Major employment centers are outside our area. I am unaware of any relocations.

17. What are the major employment trends and projections for the area? Do you expect the project to affect employment in any way? Steady with little growth. I do not see this project impacting this.


18. Are there any development or land use goals for the study area? How does your organization envision this area and the US 17 corridor? Yes, improvements to traffic corridors and state roads. We envision this area to be scenic and quiet.

19. How do you expect the project to affect development patterns in and around the study area? Do you expect there will be any regional effects on development patterns? Most of our jurisdiction is currently built-out in the project boundaries with residential uses and golf course. I believe there will be less residential development near the project area.

20. Who are the water and sewer service providers in the study area? Which areas are served? What is the existing capacity of water and sewer services? Are there any plans to extend or upgrade service in the future? County has water/wastewater for this area. They will be more informative than I.


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21. Is there any land protected from development in the study area? What are the major constraints to development in the area? None that I’m aware of. Developer interest.

22. Where is growth (residential and non-residential) occurring locally and regionally? Are there any major developments (public or private) planned or underway in or near the study area? Beach areas are growing. No major developments in the project area that I am aware of.

23. How would you characterize the market for residential development? The commercial market? The industrial market? Residential market is excellent, the others not so much.

24. Is there any redevelopment occurring in the project area? None I am aware of.


25. Are there any additional comments you would like to make? No.

26. Are there any other stakeholders you recommend we contact? If so, please provide his/her name, organization and contact information. Subdivision POAs in the project area.

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Local Planner Input Form (NC) Interviewee Name: Justin Whiteside Title/Position: Planning & Inspections Director Organization/Agency: Town of Ocean Isle Beach, NC Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: (910) 579-2166

Completed Via: Phone Date: 6/14/2017




1. What are the adopted plans and ordinances for the study area that are under your jurisdiction? Please provide the name and date of adoption. Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? An update to the CAMA Land Use Plan (2011) is currently underway. The Final Draft is available (dated 3/1/2017), awaiting approval from NC Coastal Resources Commission.

2. What are the best/ most current resources for local GIS data? We are particularly interested in land use, zoning, public water and sewer service areas, recreation, protected areas, agricultural operations and VAD/EVAD properties or other farmland protection program participants (where applicable), community facilities, etc. Keith Dycus, [email protected] – GIS contact

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

Carolina Bays Parkway Extension | NCDOT Project No. 44604/ SCDOT Project No. P029554 Local Planner Input | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | CCR & sICE

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3. Are there any specific resources or facilities in the study area that you would identify as particularly important within your community and/or the region? These may include development nodes/ centers, landmarks or resources, major service providers, special land use districts, parks, etc. Please provide exact locations and any supporting details necessary for identification. Ocean Isle Beach Park, the beach (tourism)

4. Do you expect the project to affect any particular community resources or facilities in the study area? Project effects may be related to right-of-way impacts, stability, cohesion, aesthetics, noise, access, safety, etc. Difficult to say without see proposed alignments

5. Were any parks or other public resources in the study area developed with the assistance of public grant money? PARTF grant money for Ocean Isle Beach Park

6. Please provide the location/ address of any FEMA buyout properties in the study area. Not aware of any FEMA buyouts within the town’s jurisdiction

7. Are there active farms/ agricultural operations in the study area? Are there any notable trends or issues related to agriculture? Holden Brothers Farm and produce stand on US 17 near NC 179 intersection

8. Are you aware of any local concerns or controversy relative to the project? The Ocean Ridge Plantation community has historically been opposed to encroachment by adjacent public uses (during the planning phase for Ocean Isle Beach Park, with which it shares a border).


9. Are there any local transportation projects proposed in or near the study area? No

10. Are there adopted plans for pedestrian, greenway, bicycle, or transit facilities in the study area? Please provide the name and adoption date of any plans as well as the current status of implementation (e.g. programmed projects). Are there any new plans or updates to existing plans currently underway or expected in the near future? OIB Bike and Pedestrian Plan, adopted 11/10/2014

11. What are the current traffic patterns in the study area? Are there any areas/issues of particular concern? How do you expect traffic patterns to change following construction of the project? During seasonal beach traffic peaks (onto/off the island on check-in/check-out days), the primary bottleneck is at Ocean Isle Beach Road and US 17. Queueing extends from the island to US 17 along the Causeway (NC 904) and Ocean Isle Beach Road (SR 1184).

Carolina Bays Parkway Extension | NCDOT Project No. 44604/ SCDOT Project No. P029554 Local Planner Input | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | CCR & sICE

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12. What are the commuting patterns? Do most residents work within the study area or commute outside of the area? Based on population data reported in the draft 2016 CAMA Land Use Plan for OIB, the year-round population for the town is approximately 600


13. The NC Office of State Budget and Management (NC OSBM) projects a 2030 population of 170,230 in Brunswick County. This would represent total growth by about 37.8% between 2015 and 2030 (based on 2015 estimates) at an annual rate of about 2.2%. Is this projection accurate in your opinion? Where is growth occurring more specifically and are there any areas where it seems to be more or less concentrated? Are there reasons for growth (or decline) in particular parts of the study area? How does growth in your jurisdiction compare to surrounding jurisdictions? Check Table in Draft CAMA Land Use Plan for projections

14. Are you aware of any minority or low-income communities in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way? None within the town’s jurisdiction.

15. Are you aware of any other special populations or communities (e.g. Limited English Proficiency, elderly, special needs, etc.) in or near the project area? If so, do you expect the project to affect them in any way? None within the town’s jurisdiction.

Economic Trends

16. Where are the major employment centers? Are there any planned employer relocations (into or out of the area)? County government, Brunswick Community Hospital, Atlantic Telephone Membership Cooperative (ATMC), and Brunswick Electric Membership Cooperation (BEMC)

17. What are the major employment trends and projections for the area? Do you expect the project to affect employment in any way? Year-round employment opportunities are limited in the area and most local business owners rely on income generated during tourist season. It’s possible the project could improve access to more year-round employment opportunities in Horry County.


18. Are there any development or land use goals for the study area? How does your organization envision this area and the US 17 corridor? Commercial uses along NC 179

19. How do you expect the project to affect development patterns in and around the study area? Do you expect there

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