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Town staff highlight recurring stormwater "hot spots" on Piney Street and Sound Drive
Summary
Town staff presented mapped vacant lots and a preliminary list of recurring stormwater "hot spots," citing incidents on Piney Street and the Sound Drive cul-de-sac across multiple years and identifying those locations for planning attention.
Town staff and committee members reviewed mapped vacant lots and an early list of recurring stormwater "hot spots" during the Sept. 19, 2024, meeting of the Town of Emerald Isle Stormwater Committee. The packet included CAMA LUP existing-conditions materials and mapping intended to help prioritize local drainage issues.
Staff identified Piney Street as a recurring flood location with documented incidents in 2004, 2007, 2015, 2019 and 2024, including a Sept. 17, 2024 entry in the packet. Staff also reviewed the Sound Drive cul-de-sac, with similar multi-year entries (2004, 2007, 2015, 2019 and 2024). The packet and staff presentations were described as the start of a list of 'Hot Spots' compiled from various flooding events that have occurred in town.
Committee members reviewed vacant-lot mapping (including lots under 1 acre and lots with redevelopment potential) to assess where future development or redevelopment could affect stormwater patterns. Staff noted they will continue to refine the mapping and provide additional documentation to the committee for future prioritization and planning.
The meeting materials reference proposed UDO Committee amendments (Nov. 2022 and Apr. 2023) and the CAMA LUP stormwater existing-conditions documentation; staff said the UDO-related materials are still under review. No formal mitigation measures, budget allocations or specific project timelines were recorded in the transcript.
