October 2021
IN THIS ISSUE: Welcome / Monthly Review / News & Notices / Coming Events / Department Feature / Photo Review
Welcome to October
WELCOME to the OCTOBER edition of the THE CURRENT. According to an old legend we made up just now, on a full moon in October, when the ocean is quiet and the dunes undisturbed, if you stand on the beach and listen closely, carefully, you can hear them. That is, the faint whisper of every grocer and shop owner within a five mile radius saying "pumpkin spice" ... "pumpkin spice" ... "PUMPIKIN SPICE!" While the rest of society may be interested with infusing pumpkin spice into everything from lattes to lounge chairs, it's important to remember that here in the Cape Fear region, an 85° October day is not uncommon. By that same token however, Oak Island does live up to it's namesake, with some of the most beautiful examples of coastal fall foliage on the east coast. So whether your idea of an ideal autumn involves raking leaves or combing sand, you're covered either way! The key thing to remember is that even though temperatures are starting to fall, the number of exciting events and activities is not. So grab your pumpkin spice sunblock, and your jack-o-lantern cooler, and let's float on down the OCTOBER edition of THE CURRENT.
MONTHLY REVIEW: September 2021
REMINDER: Information on all news items can be found on the Town Website at: www.OakIslandNC.com/NEWS.
Council Recap
At their SEPTEMBER 14 REGULAR MEETING, the Council respectfully opened with a moment of silence, to honor the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Immediately following, the Council received a presentation from the Ad Hoc Committee for Beach Nourishment, on their much anticipated final report. The report last approximately twenty (20) minutes, with another equal period of Q&A, and dissenting opinions.
OLD BUSINESS: (1) Council approved a contract with Sea Grant to use beach area in Oak Island for the installation of Storm Monitoring Equipment (Sentinel-Oak Island). This approval was provided on the condition an indemnification clause is included in the contract, according to the Town Attorney’s recommendation. (2) Council adopted a resolution to request approval from the Local Government Commission of the Town’s Special Obligation Bond. The bond would serve to provide initial funding for the Town's upcoming Phase II Hurricane Florence Nourishment Project, with the expectation of those funds being reimbursed by FEMA at a later date.
NEW BUSINESS: (1) Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society Inc., with an amendment to how much notice must be given to terminate. (2) Council voted to accept a donation of a non-buildable oceanfront lot (Langhorne Canning Lot Donation), and directed staff and the Town Attorney to prepare the paperwork.
The Council then entered into CLOSED SESSION, after which there was no action taken, and the meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM.
During a OCTOBER 1, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING, Council considered the bid, and voted to approve the contract for the FEMA Phase II: Hurricane Florence Nourishment Project. Town Council had previously voted to pursue a Special Obligation Bond to cover the Town’s portion of the FEMA beach projects. With FEMA projects, the Town must pay for the project upfront and ask for reimbursement later, which can take from one to several years to receive. (NOTE: This meeting was for the Phase II Project only, and was not in relation to ongoing discussion regarding the Beach Nourishment Master Plan). Updates and progress information on the Phase II Project can be viewed on the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/SAND.
To view the video, agenda, or minutes from any Town Council meeting, just visit the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/MEETINGS, or click the link below.
COVID Update
TOWN: The Town still currently maintains the requirement for masks and appropriate face coverings to be worn when indoors at all Town facilities. This practice was resumed at the end of August, in response to rapidly rising case numbers from the COVID-19 Delta variant. The requirement applies to all individuals inside public facilities, including Town employees, contracted service providers, and any public visitors. It is enacted for all indoor areas of Town facilities, including but not limited to: Town Hall, Police & Fire Stations, Recreation Center, Community Building, Ocean Education Center, Nature Center, Pier House (Tackle Shop), Par 3 Golf Clubhouse, and Public Services Buildings
COUNTY: On Monday, September 27, Brunswick County Health Services began accepting appointments for qualifying community members to recieve a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccine at its main clinic in Shallotte.Booster vaccines are available only to the following individuals who have been fully vaccinated for six months or more with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends:
• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care, People aged 50 to 64 with certain underlying medical conditions.
• People 18 to 49 who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 due to certain underlying medical conditions.
• People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting.
STATE: On September 24, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 234, which provides flexibility in certain health assessments and immunization requirements due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order is scheduled to remain in effect through January 15, 2022.
Information on all State, County, and Town response efforts to COVID-19 can be found on the Coronavirus Response Information page of the Town Website. As of early September, a Case Count & Vaccination chart was added to this page as well. To view this page, visit www.OakIslandNC.com/COVID or click the link below.
Training Together: Organized Operations
On Thursday, September 23, just after sunset, a call came out on the radio: "Oak Island Fire. Oak Island Police. Oak Island Water Rescue. Respond for reported boat crash. Unknown injuries on the Intracoastal Waterway, at the tip of Sheep island ... callers report seeing a boat crash, and they can now hear several people screaming and calling for help from the island!" Immediately, fire trucks, police cars, and rescue boats were dispatched. Multiple teams, all working independently, while yet at the same time in unison with other departments, fulfilled their exact roles in search, rescue, and recovery. In just a little over an hour, all victims had been located, rescued, and in the case of one potentially intoxicated boat driver who fled the scene on foot, apprehended.
Thankfully, this wasn't a real call, but it was a real scenario. It was part of the Joint Emergency Training Exercise, which brought multiple departments and organizations together. The Exercise not only honed their skills individually, but also provided valuable training on how to work together, so their respective skillsets could interlock instead of overlap.
In total, the exercise brought together over 20 individuals, representing 4 agencies; Oak Island Fire Department, Oak Island Police Department, Oak Island Water Rescue, and UAS Services Division. Personnel were complimented by over a dozen response vehicles covering land, water, and air (via 2 drones). The training helped further develop and strengthen interagency coordination during nighttime over-water search and recovery. It also served as an opportunity to updated search practices using new drone technology.
In the exercise scenario, a late night call is received about a boat crash (on Sheep Island) with multiple injuries. The crash scene consisted of 8 victims and one boat operator who fled the scene. Just as with a real life response, no in-exercise responders were told the exact number or location of any victims. Firefighters on land, and drone pilots from up above, all coordinated seamlessly with water rescue teams in boats to search through the darkness, and locate all victims. At the same time, pilots coordinated with police on foot, to locate and apprehend the boat driver who had fled the scene.
Two (3) crash victims and the boat driver were played by live-actor volunteers, while a 165 lb. training dummy and four (4) floating infrared targets provided the other victims. In total the exercise lasted just under two hours, and showcased the dramatic reduction of time in search operations that can be made from proper use of aerial imagery and well trained interagency coordination.
The exercise also proved beneficial beyond just the immediate training it provided. Much of the images and video recorded from this training will be used in an upcoming recruitment campaigns, beginning with the Oak Island Police Department. To view information on the OKI-PD, and how you can join them in helping to help serve the community, visit their page of the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/PD, or click on the link below.
Location, Location, Location ... and Access!
During the last week of September, a final load of rock was placed and packed, and the crowning touch of a Mobi-mat was rolled out to complete the renovations to the Beach Access Location at 10th Place West. The restoration of the parking lot and addition of the mobility matting join the recently completed Access Ramp & Gazebo structure at the location.
Severely damaged during Hurricane Isaias in August 2020, the ramp and gazebo joined the list of other infrastructure needing partial or complete replacement following the storm. All three (3) Davis Canal Pedestrian Walkovers, more than half a dozen steps or water access ramps, two (2) kayak launches, and the Gazebo filled out just part of the needed repair list.
While thirteen (13) months can seem like a long time to wait for anything, when put into perspective, it's remarkable to note that all of the above listed projects have been completed within a year of the hurricane's impact - while still accounting for the materials and staffing shortages brought on by a global pandemic.
With over 65 public Beach Access Locations in Oak Island, having access to our most prominent natural feature is obviously important. For those with limited mobility however, that access is not only important, but a treasured opportunity not afforded nearly enough. In addition to the 5 access locations already containing Mobi-mats (including the gazebo at 10th Pl W), the Town is pleased to announce EIGHT (8) additional Mobi-mats have been ordered. Once received and installed, these locations will be added to the access map on the Beach Accessibility page of the Town Website. To view this page and interactive map, just visit www.OakIslandNC.com/ADA or click the link below.
From Oak City to Oak Island
On September 20, Heather O'Brien said her final goodbyes to the City of Raleigh, and walked in to her first day as Recreation Director for the Town of Oak Island. For the past eleven (11) years, O'Brien had served as Director of the Marsh Creek Community Center, a 110 acre facility which also houses Raleigh's only skate park.
Heather and her family, including husband Sean and children Connor and Colton, had been frequent visitors to Oak Island for the past decade and a half. They enjoy the people and the beauty of the area, and for years had already participated in many of the recreation opportunities provided. Like many others, while sitting together on a bench one day, her husband said, “wouldn’t it be great if you worked in Oak Island with the Recreation Department?" One application and resume submission, and a couple of interviews later, and she is excited to have joined the Oak Island Team.
An NC State University graduate, with a BS in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Heather had been serving our state capital as either an intern, staffer, or supervisor since 2001. Along that journey, her positions held included Instructor, Rec Leader, Leisure Services, Assistant Director, and Director.
While professionally rooted in "The City of Oaks" (Raleigh), Heather is personally a well-traveled individual. The daughter of Coast Guard serviceman and elementary school teacher, she has lived in a wide array of locales, from Sandy Hook, NJ, to Miami FL, to Port Clinton OH.
She brings that traveled life experience, combined with two (2) decades of professional achievement, and looks forward to building on the already solid foundations of a successful Oak Island Recreation Department. To learn more about the Recreation Department, and the many programs and events they provide, simply visit their page of the Town Website at: www.OakIslandNC.com/REC, or click the link below.
Coastal Cleanup 2021
On Saturday, September 18, The Oak Island Beach Preservation Society, Inc. (BPSI), participated in the 2021 International Coastal Cleanup by hosting a local cleanup event. This brought volunteers together to pick up litter and other trash along all beach areas in Oak Island. This year, BPSI reported a successful outcome overall, which means a bit of a "mixed bag" of both good and bad news.
GOOD: Along with the Adopt-a-Beach Access Parents, a large group from the Gator Swim Club, Girl Scout Troop #2169 and close to 60 members of the public participated in the Cleanup. Volunteers from Team Cronick at Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage assisted greatly with registration and weigh-in. A total of approximately 150 volunteers, including 45 youth, cleaned 59 beach accesses and collected 248 lbs. of litter.
BAD: All collected litter was categorized and counted, and therein lies the BAD news, the top five items of local concern. Tobacco related items were by far the most collected, including five (5) lighters, 40 cigar tips, and a whopping 3,229 cigarette butts. Small trash consisting of foam, glass, and plastic pieces came in second with a combined 1,892 pieces. Food wrappers, bottle caps, and straws & stirrers rounded out the list with 872 total pieces.
In the International count, cigarette butts are the top find every year. While it is always hoped that local numbers will decline, especially given the lung-related issues exacerbated by COVID-19, the 2021 count did not deliver. Unfortunately, over three (3) times the number of butts were collected than the 940 found in 2020. While that low number may have been due to fewer collectors post-Isaias and mid-COVID, the 2021 number still dwarfs the 1,643 cigarette butts found in 2019.
Keep in mind, the 248 pounds of trash collected this year was just from one week. Imagine what those numbers are for collected amounts by the Adopt-a-Beach Access Parents in each year!
BPSI and the Town sincerely thank all who participated in this year's Coastal Cleanup event. Those who missed the cleanup, but still want to do their part for the beach can conduct a solo cleanup at any time using instructions at https://beachoki.org/solo-beach-sweeps. You can contact the Preservation Society to report your finds, by visiting their website at https://beachoki.org/contact, or clicking on the link below.
NEWS & NOTICES: OCTOBER
Council & Board Meetings
REMINDER: All televised public meetings listed below will be broadcast live on OKI-TV (Spectrum Cable channel 8), as well as livestreamed on the Town Website. Meeting agendas, minutes, and any livestream or on-demand video available can be found on the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/MEETINGS.
TOWN COUNCIL (televised) will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island Drive.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (non-televised) will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 8:30 AM in the first floor conference room, located on the first floor of Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island Drive.
PLANNING BOARD (televised) will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM in the Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island Drive.
Closures & Holidays
Administrative Offices for the Town of Oak Island will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of Veterans Day. As always, Police, Fire, and other emergency services will be available by calling 911. Announcements on further schedule modifications to Town departments and services will be posted on the Town Website as available.
REMINDER: the full Holiday Calendar can be found on the Town Website at: www.OakIslandNC.com/HOLIDAY.
Candidates Make Final Push in Public Forums
On Tuesday, October 5, the League of Women Voters hosted their 2021 Community Candidates Forum for the Town of Oak Island. The event brought together both mayoral candidates and all seven (7) Town Council candidates, in a public forum moderated by WECT news anchor Jon Evans.
The forum lasted just over two hours, and presented each candidate with voter-submitted questions on a range of topics. The entire event was broadcast live on OKI-TV, as well as livestreamed on the Town Website. Between 40-50 residents attended the event in person, with a similar number watching the livestream. Those who missed the forum, but still interested in the responses can watch the entire video on the Town Website by visiting www.OakIslandNC.com/FORUM, or clicking the link below.
An additional Candidate Forum has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM. This forum will be hosted by the Oak Island Senior Center, and will also be held in the Town Council Chambers, located on the second floor of the Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island Drive. Attendance will be available in-person, and the forum will be recorded, however television broadcasting and livestreaming will not be available.
If you would like more information on the Candidates Forum hosted by the Oak Island Senior Center, you can contact them at 910-278-5224, or through their website by visiting www.oisc-nc.org or clicking on the link below.
Full Volume for Autumn Siren Test
On Wednesday, October 13, 2021 sometime between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, the outdoor warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be tested. NOTE: unlike previous tests this year, this will be a FULL VOLUME test which will last approximately THREE (3) FULL minutes.
The 38 sirens within 10 miles of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will sound at full volume for three (3) minutes. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once. Testing is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Brunswick and New Hanover counties, who are responsible for sounding the sirens. This information is reflected in the 2021 Brunswick Nuclear Emergency Preparedness booklets sent to residents living within the 10-mile Brunswick Nuclear Plant emergency planning zone.
Because this is a test, local broadcasting stations will not interrupt regular programming to broadcast Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages. If there were ever a real emergency at the plant requiring the sirens to be sounded, local radio and television stations would broadcast information and instructions to the public.
For more information about the outdoor warning sirens, visit the Duke Energy website at www.duke-energy.com/NuclearEP or click the link below.
Fall / Winter Recycling Schedule Now in Effect
The Fall / WINTER Garbage & Recycling collection schedule began on September 25. This change affects all residents and property owners who receive twice weekly service during the summer months. The seasonal schedule provides garbage pickup every Wednesday and recycling service every other Wednesday.
This includes the areas of East Beach Drive, East Dolphin Drive, East Pelican Drive, Ocean Drive, West Beach Drive, West Dolphin Drive, West Pelican Drive, and Kings Lynn Drive. All other Collection Zones throughout Oak Island will remain on their year-round regular schedule.
To confirm pickup dates and your zone, just visit the Garbage & Recycling Collection page of the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/COLLECTION. or click the link below.
Paving Progresses
During the last week of September, work began on the 2021-2022 Street Paving Schedule. This year's schedule covers over 114,445 feet (21.67 miles) of Town streets, and will provide many areas with fresh new pavement. This amount is a significant increase over the 45,162 feet (8.55 miles) covered in the 2020-2021 Paving Project, and hopes to address ongoing concerns in several key locations.
The 2021-2022 Paving contract in the amount of $1.07M was awarded to Highland Paving out of Fayetteville, NC. Work is expected to last into the spring of 2022. The current paving schedule was derived from an independent survey provided in 2018 by LaBella Associates, PC. Following completion of the current repaving schedule, an updated survey is expected to be performed within the next year or so.
To view the complete list of streets included in the current paving schedule, just visit the Streets Division of the Public Works page on the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/STREETS, or click the link below.
COMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
REMINDER: Information on all special events, recreation programs, and educational activities can be found on the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/EVENTS.
Live & Local: Market + Music
The fall season continues to look, smell, and sound sweet as the Live & Local: Market + Music series rolls on! This series brings the best in both live music concerts and the Farmers' & Artisans Market each week to Middleton Park.
The market runs from 4:00 - 8:00 PM, with the live music playing from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. It's an evening of local music, food, and craft vendors, that carries the fun of Summer into the crisp comfortable evenings of Fall.
Remaining scheduled performers for the month of October include:
• Saturday, October 9: Chance Union Band
• Saturday, October 16: Salty Dawgs Band
• Saturday, October 23: Uptown Easy Band
• Saturday, October 30: The Cruise Brothers Band
For full information and updates on the series and the season progresses, just visit the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/LIVE, or click the link below.
"Battle at the Beach" Pickle Ball Tournament
The Battle at the Beach tournament is a fundraiser tournament "for the parks" through Oak Island Friends of Parks Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Prizes and gifts will be awarded, and volunteers are needed.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, October 23 & 24, 2021 • 9:00 AM - NOON
WHERE: Pickle Ball Courts at Middleton Park (behind Town Hall)
WHO: Ages 16 & older
COST: $15 (registration includes a t-shirt)
To volunteer, please contact Mirta Gonzalez at gonzamirta19@gmail.com. To Participate go to www.pickleballtournaments.com or click on the link below. Once there, enter “North Carolina” in the search bar, then click “view details.” Funds from the Tournament will be used to directly benefit the Parks within Oak Island.
Spooktacular Flash Dance Needs "Fancy Like" Dancers
This year's Spooktacular Event will feature the Second Annual Flash Dance (missed in 2020 due to COVID) on Saturday October 30, and the Oak Island Recreation Department needs your help to make it happen! They are looking for community participation in creating a Flash Mob dancing to the song “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes.
Spooktacular is a family-friendly Halloween event that offers a safe trick or treating alternative; complete with carnival type activities while distributing candy to children ages 13 and under. This year's event will be held in conjunction with Live & Local at Middleton Park on Saturday, October 30th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM as we "wow and delight" coastal kids with the Halloween holiday spirit.
Practices will be held from 3:00 - 4:00 PM each Tuesday & Thursday in October at the Recreation Center, leading up to this year's event. Participants do not have to attend, but are welcome to join our less coordinated department members.
Want to practice at home? Use the following link to learn the Fancy Like dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4QWgACEys
For questions, or more information, simply email cwinkler@oakislandnc.com or by calling 910-278-5518.
Move Strong with Jamie
*Starts on Thursday, October 21*
WHEN: Thursdays • 8:00AM
WHERE: Oak Island Recreation Center at 3003 E. Oak Island Dr.
WHO: 12 years & older
COST: $5 Town of Oak Island Residents / $7 Island Visitors & Non-Residents
ABOUT: Increase strength, improve mobility, and get your heart pumping in Move Strong with Jamie! Workouts begin on the mat with a core focused workout and builds outward. Adaptations are available for most fitness levels. Bring: water, a towel, exercise mat, and a set of dumbbells (if you prefer your own). For now, classes will meet outside.
PLEASE NOTE: There are MANY fun, educational, and exciting events and programs planned for the month ahead (way to many to list here)! For a complete list of upcoming activities, visit the EVENTS page of the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/EVENTS or click the link below.
DIVISION FEATURE: PLANNING & ZONING
EDITOR'S NOTE: As of March 2022, Mark Bloomer no longer works for the Town of Oak Island. For information on the current Planning & Zoning Administrator, or any general information from the Planning & Zoning Division, contact the division directly at 910-278-5024.
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As the old saying goes "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." If that is true for the individual, then it should also apply to the Town as a whole. That is why the Planning & Zoning Division is one of the key components of the Development Services department, and an asset to the Town as a whole.
As part of Development Services, the Planning & Zoning Division works to develop and implement land use plans and programs that promote sustainable and responsible growth. This is done through multiple responsibilities, including code enforcement, site plan development and review, and acting as direct liaison to various boards and committees. Additionally, through Zoning, the division regulates the use of land, including the placement, size of buildings, and yard requirements. Zoning laws are an important part of urban and community planning, as those laws help to create a community that is a safe, logical, and a comfortable place to live and work.
PROFILE: Planning & Zoning Administrator: Mark Bloomer just joined the Oak Island team in late September, with his first day being October 5. Bloomer comes to Oak Island from the Charleston, SC area, where he'd spent the last 13 years as Planning & Zoning Administrator for the nearby Town of Ravenel.
Having lived in several states, Mark has spent the last 20 years as a South Carolinian, and looks forward to his transition to the "Old North State." In speaking about the decision to move here, Bloomer said "I've always been familiar with the area, and love several things about it. It's beautiful, has great weather, and no armadillos" (a particular dislike, and common nuisance in his other places lived).
During his time there, the Town of Ravenel did not employ a town manager, or other staff development staff. In his own words, Mark "had to wear several hats" to help ensure a wide range of town services were delivered. He's appreciative of this though, as it gave him opportunities to meet and help people on a personal level.
"I like helping people. Whether it's dropping off a hot dinner through a meal delivery, or making sure someone's home is built safely, as long as I can help, that's important." Bloomer said, applying that to his current position, "in Planning, I get to do that. I can help a business owner get their store opened efficiently and starting hiring workers, or help a family make sure their builders are constructing their home safely."
Planner, ESQ: While having a knowledge of the local ordinances is important for any Planning & Zoning Administrator, Mark Bloomer takes it to the next level.
A proud Valparaiso University graduate, Bloomer actually holds a law degree, in addition to his experience in municipal planning. When asked how he found his way from the field of law to the field of, well ... developing fields, Bloomer notes the seed was planted way back in law school. In a passing conversation one day after a flag football game, a friend mentioned they were interested in becoming a Town Manager. Over the years, Mark remembered the conversation, and it wasn't long after, that he realized the positive impact he could make in a similar career move.
"Having the legal background certainly helps in this field" Bloomer said "you often get challenged on the ordinances, and folks will try to tell you what the law is, but I'll know."
In addition to the daily tasks the Division is responsible for, the Planning & Zoning Administrator also serves the various boards and committees that oversee or advise in development matters. This includes Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Town Council among others. In a single day, the Administrator's duties can find them going from field observation in a muddy construction area, to "suit and tie" presentations in front of the Town Council.
In addition to the Administrator, the Planning & Zoning Division contains two other employees, a Zoning Technician and Zoning Enforcement Officer. Both of whom the Administrator oversees. Whether addressing right-of-way concerns, or responding to ordinance violations, staff work hard each day to help maintain the balance of municipal growth, with preserving natural aesthetic appeal.
Additionally, the Division assists Development Services and Town Administration with map production and development of the Town's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The plan is a tool for deciding future growth. Most importantly, a comprehensive plan can be used to address the constant change and evolution of a community. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan deals with issues related to the appropriate uses of land, where specifically in Oak Island, it addresses compatibility issues between various uses of land, management and preservation of natural resources, and adequate planning for infrastructure needs.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan, along with zoning district maps, town ordinances, and other zoning related information can be found in the Zoning Division subpages of the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/ZONING. Other important information related to Planning services, can be found throughout the Development Services department's pages of the Town Website at www.OakIslandNC.com/DS. To contact the Planning & Zoning Division, just call the Development Services main number at 910-201-5024, or use the contact at www.OakIslandNC.com/CONTACT.
PHOTO REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 2021
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