The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is set to hold its next meeting on April 30 and May 1 at the Dare County Government Center in Manteo, located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive. The CRC will begin its regular business meeting at 1 p.m. on April 30 and continue at 9 a.m. the following day. A period for public input and comment is scheduled for May 1 at 9:15 a.m., where “at the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person.” The public has the option to attend either in-person or online.
In conjunction with this, the Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) is slated to convene at the same venue, beginning its meeting April 30 at 9 a.m. The CRAC will only be available for in-person participation.
Agenda items on April 30 include the consideration of variance requests involving Earnest, Oceanfront Setback, and the Town of Ocean Isle Beach’s project on paving in the Oceanfront Setback. The commission will also explore topics related to environmental concerns and standards, such as the updated Ocean Hazard Notice form and the fiscal analysis of urban waterfront and ocean hazard area standards. The day’s proceedings feature a public hearing at 4 p.m. concerning Jockey’s Ridge Area of Environmental Concern.
On May 1, the CRC is expected to consider the approval of Beach Management Plans for Ocean Isle Beach and Carolina Beach. Discussions will also cover litigation updates relevant to the commission, followed by a field trip to Buxton and Rodanthe.
Detailed meeting materials and agenda are accessible on the CRC website, with a note that times for agenda items may vary.
