Casey R. Hayes

This document serves as both a comprehensive plan and a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) land use plan for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. It aims to guide future growth and development while preserving the town's family-oriented beach community character and natural environment. Key strategic pillars include maintaining and enhancing the natural environment and water quality, conserving coastal features for storm protection, ensuring adequate public infrastructure, maximizing public access to beaches and recreational opportunities, and balancing development with natural resource protection and public safety. The plan also focuses on proactive planning for future conditions and reinforcing the town's unique tourism experience, with a planning horizon extending to 2055 for population projections.

The CAMA and Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach focuses on managing growth, protecting natural resources, and enhancing community resilience. Key areas of focus include addressing population growth, managing development pressures, and ensuring infrastructure capacity. The plan prioritizes environmental conservation, hazard mitigation, and public access to coastal resources. It also emphasizes sustainable development, balancing economic growth with environmental preservation, and safeguarding the town's family-friendly character.

The CAMA and Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach focuses on managing growth, protecting natural resources, and ensuring infrastructure capacity. Key areas of focus include addressing community concerns, managing land use, protecting the environment, mitigating natural hazards, and ensuring adequate infrastructure and services. The plan aims to balance economic development with environmental conservation, enhance public safety, and maintain the town's character while accommodating future development.

The open forum is to discuss ways to move forward with current fire department needs. Funds were approved in the recent FY 25/26 budget to develop plans for an expansion to the existing fire department. Staff is requesting to schedule a Board Workshop to discuss various ways to move forward with current fire department needs, given the current uncertainty regarding the type and amount of fire funding that the County may approve in the upcoming year.

The CAMA and Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach focuses on managing growth, protecting coastal resources, and enhancing community resilience. Key areas of focus include addressing public access, land use compatibility, infrastructure capacity, natural hazard mitigation, and water quality. The plan aims to balance economic development with environmental sustainability, ensuring a family-friendly atmosphere and a high quality of life for residents and visitors.