Board approves two major site-plan amendments for TW's/Coastal Bluewater and Outer Banks Sports Club

The Board of Commissioners approved two major site-plan amendments brought forward by Albemarle & Associates on behalf of private applicants.

Coastal Bluewater Capital / TW's Outfitters: Planning staff presented a major site-plan amendment to add an accessory storage structure between the existing principal retail building and accessory storage. Because the addition would increase lot coverage beyond the C-2 district's 55% limit on the existing lot, staff and the Planning Board conditioned approval on the recombination of the subject lot with an adjacent vacant lot under the same ownership before any development permits are issued. Staff noted the proposed building height (~30 feet) complies with the 35-foot limit, architectural points remain compliant, and Dare County Environmental Health and the town engineer have approved wastewater and stormwater plans. The board voted to approve the site plan, with the recombination condition.

Outer Banks Sports Club (Palossa/Gilbossa Holdings): The board also approved a major site-plan amendment to expand the fitness facility at 2423 S. Croatan Highway: a two-story 4,538 sq ft addition, interior changes adding 1,795 sq ft of floor area, an outdoor fitness area and convertible tennis/pickleball courts. The project reduces lot coverage to 53.8% through the use of permeable paving, includes a new building sprinkler system and a new fire hydrant to meet fire-safety requirements, and provides more than the required parking (81 spaces vs. required 65). Planning Board recommended unanimous approval; staff recommended approval and the board approved the amendment.

Both approvals were presented as compliant with applicable site, stormwater, wastewater and fire-review requirements and followed unanimous Planning Board recommendations. The transcript records voice approval motions; no roll-call tallies are recorded.