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Planning board reviews living-shoreline plan and vision for commercial outdoor recreation district
Summary
Staff presented the town's Esplan Shoreline Management Plan emphasizing living-shoreline, pilot-site designs (sills and offshore breakwaters) and funding/permitting questions; the board also discussed a commercial outdoor recreation district with potential boardwalk extensions and zoning changes to encourage walkable, mixed-use development.
The Nags Head Planning Board spent the bulk of its Feb. 17 meeting on two major planning efforts: a living‑shoreline approach in the Esplan Shoreline Management Plan (ESMP) and a staff proposal for a commercial outdoor recreation district to improve walkability and steward sound-side access.
Joe, a town staff member leading shoreline efforts, told the board the ESMP prioritizes nature-based shoreline projects that reduce erosion, support seagrass and preserve recreational access. "The primary purpose of the plan was really to develop strategies that prioritize living in major based shoreline management projects for each segment of the town's extreme shoreline," Joe said.
For the Harvey site, staff presented a design package that includes granite sills…
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