§ 4-2. Suitability of the land.

Land that the planning commission has determined, either through its own investigations or the investigations of other public agencies, to be unsuitable for development because of flooding, poor drainage, steep slopes, poor soil conditions and other such physical features that may endanger health, life, or property or necessitate the excessive expenditure of public funds for the provision and/or maintenance of public services shall not be approved for subdivision unless methods are formulated by the developer for mitigating the problems created by the subdivision of such land.

Areas that have been used for disposal of solid waste shall not be subdivided unless tests by the Carteret County Environmental Health Department, a structural engineer, and a soils expert determine that the land is suitable for the type of construction proposed.

All subdivisions shall be consistent with the provisions of the Carteret County Flood Damage Prevention and Protection Ordinance. Required public utilities and facilities in all subdivisions shall be installed so as to minimize flood damage.

Where areas of environmental concern have been identified, the suitability of the land in those areas will be based upon the guidelines and standards developed in accordance with the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974.

(Ord. of 7-18-11)