Appendix 3318. Requirements for marinas as a special use.

A.

Commercial marinas. If a commercial marina is approved as a special use, the conditions, restrictions, area requirements, and design standards in section 3117 shall be adhered to, in addition to any other applicable sections of the ordinance.

B.

Marinas as accessory uses in residential developments. Marinas, as an accessory use to a residential development and approved as part of the development area, are permitted in all residential districts subject to the following limitations.

1.

Boat slips, piers, and bulkheads are permitted; however, no commercial activities shall be permitted. Marinas may include any pump-out facilities required by state or federal regulations.

2.

A clubhouse or similar facility that could normally be included in a residential development may be included with the marina facilities.

3.

Drystacks shall not be permitted in residential development marinas.

4.

Signs calling attention to the marina other than those for vehicular directional purposes located within the development are not permitted.

5.

The number of slips may not exceed 110 percent of the number of units in the residential development. Each slip over and above the number of units in the residential development must be provided with two parking spaces in a specifically-designated area.

C.

Approval procedure for marinas.

1.

A preliminary plan containing the following information shall be submitted to the technical review committee for review and recommendation, along with any other documentation requested by the county:

a.

Name of marina;

b.

Name of owner/developer;

c.

Name of land planner, architect, engineer, surveyor;

d.

Date of plan;

e.

Vicinity map;

f.

Location and size of any marinas within 1,000 feet of the proposed project;

g.

Dimensions and bearings of exterior property lines and total acreage;

h.

Land contours or topographic survey;

i.

Access roads and roads within the project;

j.

Water drainage plans;

k.

Location and dimensions of proposed and existing buildings;

l.

Method of surfacing roads and parking areas;

m.

Electrical system for project area;

n.

Water source and distribution system;

o.

Sewage disposal system;

p.

Environmentally sensitive areas on site;

q.

Adjoining property owners;

r.

Adjoining property uses;

s.

Graphic scale with north arrow;

t.

Maximum project area coverage;

u.

Parking area and number of parking spaces;

v.

Flood zone data;

w.

Any other documentation required by Carteret County.

2.

The technical review committee's recommendations and the preliminary site plan shall then be submitted to the planning commission for its review and recommendation.

3.

Upon receiving the planning commission's approval, the developer may apply for the Coastal Area Management Act permit.

(Ord. of 12-19-11(7))