ARTICLE 2-1
PLANNING BOARD ORDINANCE
Section 1. CREATION
Pursuant to G.S. 160A-361 and 160A-362, thee is hereby created a Planning Board of the Town of Holly Ridge,
North Carolina, to perform the functions and the duties herein prescribed.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP AND VACANIES: ATTENDANCE
The planning Board shall consist of seven (7) members. All members shall be citizens and residents of the Town,
and shall be appointed by the Town Council. The members of the Planning Board shall serve for terms of four (4)
years, such terms to be staggered as follows:
Members designated as numbers one (1) and two (2) shall serve an initial term of one (1) year; numbers three (3)
and four (4) shall serve an initial term of 2 (2) years; numbers five (5) and six (6) shall serve an initial term of three
years; number seven (7) shall serve an initial term of four (4) years; thereafter each member’s term shall be for four
(4) years.
Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of term shall be filled as they occur for the unexpired
remainder of the term. Faithful attendance at meetings of the Planning Board is to be considered a prerequisite to
continued membership, and the Town Council may remove and replace any member continually delinquent in his duty
to attend. The absence of any member from three (3) consecutive regular meetings without leave. Except when such
absence is made necessary by sickness or other similar causes will result in that member’s seat being declared
vacant. The vacancy thus created shall be filled by the Town Council. (Amended 9/14/93)
Section 3. ORGANIZATION, RULES, MEETINGS and RECORDS
The planning board shall elect a chairman and create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The term of
the chairman and other officers shall be one (1) year, with eligibility for re-election. The board shall adopt rules for
transaction of it’s business and shall keep a record of its member’s attendance and of its business and shall keep a
record of its members’ attendance and of its resolutions, discussions, findings and recommendations, which record
shall be a public record. The board shall hold at least one (1) meeting monthly, and all of it’s meetings shall be open to
the public. There shall be a quorum of four (4) members for the purpose of taking any official action.
Section 4. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
It shall be the duty of the Planning Board, in general:
(a) To make studies of the area within its jurisdiction and surrounding area;
(b) To determine objectives to be sought in the development of the study area;
(c ) To prepare and adopt plans for achieving these objectives;
(d) To develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures and other means for carrying out
plans that the Town Council may direct;
(e) To advise the Town Council concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans;
(f) To exercise any functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the
Town Council may direct.
Section 5. BASIC STUDIES
As background for its comprehensive plans and any ordinances it may prepare, the planning board may gather
maps and aerial photographs of man-made and natural physical features of the area, statistics on past trends and
present conditions with respect to population, property values, the economic base of the community, land use, and
such other information as is important in determining the amount, direction, and kind of development to be expected in
the area and its various parts.
In addition, the Planning Board may make, cause to be made, or obtain special studies on the location, condition
and adequacy of specific facilities, which may include but are not limited to studies of housing; commercial and
industrial facilities, parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, public and private utilities, and traffic, transportation and
parking facilities.
All officials of the Town shall, upon request, furnish to the Planning Board such available records or information as
it may require in its work. The board or its agents may, in the performance of its official duties, enter upon lands and
make the examination or surveys and maintain necessary monuments thereon.
Section 6. COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
The comprehensive plans, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, and descriptive matter, shall be and show
the planning board’s recommendations to the Town Council for the development of the area, including, among other
things, the general location, character, and extent of streets, bridges, boulevards, parkways, playgrounds, squares,
parks, aviation fields, and other utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, for water,
power, gas, sanitation, transportation, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment, change of use, or extension of
any of the foregoing ways, buildings, grounds, open spaces, properties, utilities or terminals.
The comprehensive plans and any ordinances or other measures to effectuate the plans shall be made with the
general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the Town and
it’s environs which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote health, safety morals, and the
general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development, including, among other things,
adequate provision for traffic, the promotion of safety from fire and other dangers, adequate provisions, for light and
air, the promotion of the healthful and convenient distribution of population, the promotion of good civic design and
arrangement, the wise efficient expenditure of public funds, and the adequate provision of public utilities, services and
other public requirements.
Section 7. ZONING AMENDMENTS
The Planning Board may initiate from time to time proposals for amendment of the zoning ordinance and map,
abased upon its studies and plans. In addition, it shall review and make recommendations to the Town Council
concerning all proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance and map.
Section 8. SUBDIVISON REQUIREMENTS
The Planning Board shall review from time to time, the existing regulations for the control of land subdivision in the
area and submit to the Town Council its recommendations, if any, for the revision of said regulations.
The Planning Board shall review and make recommendations to the Town Council concerning all proposed plats of
land subdivision.
Section 9. PUBLIC FACILITIES
The Planning Board shall review with the Town Officials and report its recommendations to the Town Council the
extent, location and design of all public structures and facilities on the acquisition and disposal of public properties, on
the establishment of building lines, mapped street lines, and proposals to change existing street lines. However,
whether or not there is a recommendation from the Planning Board, the Town Council, if it deems wise, take final
action on any such matter at any time.
Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES
The Planning Board may conduct such public hearings as may be required to gather information necessary for the
drafting, establishment, and maintenance of the plans. Before recommending any such plans to the Town Council, the
Planning Board shall hold at least one (1) public hearing thereon.
The Planning Board shall have power to promote to public interest in and an understanding of its
recommendations, and to that end, it may publish and distribute copies of its recommendations and may employ such
other means of publicity and education as it may determine.
Section 11. ANNUAL REPORT, ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES, AND BUDGET REQUEST
The Planning Board shall, in May of each year, submit in writing to the Town Council, a report of its activities, and
an analysis of the expenditures to date for the current fiscal year; and shall submit to the Town Council for budget
consideration its requested budget of funds needed for operation during the ensuing year.
Section 12. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective upon adoption.
(The original ordinance was adopted on September 11. 1978)
ARTICLE 2-2
ORDINANCE AMENDING PLANNING BOARD ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING
FOR EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
WHEREAS, the Holly Ridge Town Council did on February 12, 1979 adopt an ordinance creating a Planning Board
for the Town of Holly Ridge, North Carolina;
AND WHEREAS, the Town of Holly Ridge Town Council on September 8, 1987 did hold a public hearing pursuant
to NCGS 160A-364, a notice of said Public Hearing having been published pursuant to statue on August 25, 1987 and
September 1, 1987.
AND WHEREAS, the Town of Holly Ridge Town Council did choose to amend said ordinance at a regular meeting
held on the date below;
Therefore, The Town of Holly Ridge does hereby set fourth and by this Amendment does hereby adopt, amend,
and set fourth pursuant to the authority granted by the North Carolina General Statues, specifically NCGS 160A-360,
et. Seq. the following amendment to the existing ordinances and does specifically adopt the following as Amendments
to said ordinances:
Section 1.
Section 2. The planning board shall consist of seven members. Five members shall be citizens and residents of the
Town of Holly Ridge, and shall be appointed by the Town Council of the Town of Holly Ridge. Two members shall be
citizens and residents of Onslow County who reside outside the Town of Holly Ridge but within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the Town of Holly Ridge as specified by an Extraterritorial Boundary Ordinance adopted pursuant to
NCGS 160A-360 (B) and shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Onslow County. The members of the
planning board shall serve for terms of four years, such terms to be staggered as follows, The members numbered
one (town resident), two (county resident) shall have initial terms of one year; the members numbered three (town
resident), six (town resident) shall have initial terms of three years; the member number seven (town resident) shall
have an initial term of four years. Thereafter, each member’s term shall be for four years as above provided.
Section 3.1 The two members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as representatives of the
extraterritorial zoning area outside the Town of Holly Ridge shall have equal rights, privileges and pertaining to the
regulation of both the corporate limits; four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the taking of any
action in matter.
Section 3. Severability: If any provision to this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is
held to be invalid, such invalidly shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be
given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this ordinance as declared to
be severable.
Section 4. Conflicting Ordinances Repealed: All ordinances and/or regulations or parts of Ordinances and/or
regulations in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed only to be the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 5. This Ordinance is effective upon adoption.
(The original Ordinance was adopted on the 13th day October, 1987)
ARTICLE 2-3
AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF
HOLLY RIDGE, UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY PART 2, ARTICLE 4A,
CHAPTER 160A OF THE GENERAL STATUES OF NORTH CAROLINA.
WHEREAS, all of the prerequisites to adoption of this ordinance prescribed in Part 2, Article 4A, Chapter 160A of the
General Statues of North Carolina, have been met; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council had taken into full consideration the statements presented at the public hearing held on
the 9th day of May, 1989, on the question of this annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has concluded and hereby declares that annexation of the area described herein is
necessary to the orderly growth and development of the Town of Holly Ridge;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Holly Ridge:
Section 1. That from and after the 1st day of July, 1989, the effective date of this annexation, the following territory
shall be annexed to and become part of the Town of Holly Ridge, and the corporate limits of the Town of Holly Ridge
shall on said 1st day of July, 1989, be extended to include said territory more particularly described by metes and
bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point in the existing Town limits line of the Town of Holly Ridge, said point being located on the
northern line of tax parcel 1119, map 4237(16) some 56 feet from the northwest corner of parcel 1119; running thence
from said point of Beginning eastwardly along the northern line of said parcel, 130’ to the northeast corner of parcel
1119; continuing thence eastwardly along the northern line of parcels 3143, 5094, 7916, 9922, and 0931 some 893.’
to the northwest corner of parcel 0931, map 4237(16), said line being more or less parallel to Secondary Road 1538
at a distance of 250 feet; thence with the eastern line parcel 0931, in a southerly direction, 250; to the northern line of
SR 1538; thence in the same southerly direction 250’ to a point; thence in a westerly direction, parallel to the line of
SR 1538, some 1230; to a point, said point being the intersection of a line parallel to Smith Street at a distance of 150
feet and a line parallel to SR 1538 at a distance of 250 feet; thence in a southwesterly direction along said line parallel
to Smith Street at a distance of 150 feet, some 1930’ to the run of Cypress Creek; thence along the run of Cypress
Creek in an easterly and southerly direction, some 1457’ to the eastern corner of parcel 2045, map 4237 (19);
continuing hence along the run of said creek, some 990’ to its intersection with the southern line of the Carolina Power
and Light transmission line right-of-way; thence in a southwesterly direction along the southern line of said Carolina
Power and Light transmission line right-of way, some 3600’ to the eastern line of NC Highway 50; continuing thence
across NC-50, 60’ to the western line said highway; thence south along the western line of NC-50, 110’ to thee
southeast corner of parcel 8881, map 4236 (01) belonging to Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation; thence
west along the southern line of said parcel 8881, 100’ to the southwest corner of said parcel; thence north along the
west line of parcel 8881, 100’ to the Carolina Power and Light transmission line; thence in a westerly direction along
the southern right-of-way of said transmission line some 930’ to the run or Dogwood Branch, said run also being the
property line of parcel 6119, map 4236 (01); thence in a northeasterly direction along the run of Dogwood Branch and
the line of said parcel 6119, some 700’ to a point, said point being located 120 feet southwest of the right-of-way of
Boroughs Road; thence in a northwesterly direction parallel to said Boroughs Road and 120 feet southwest of said
road, some 1480’ to the northwest corner of parcel 6833, map 4237(18), said corner also being in the run of Cypress
Creek; thence eastwardly along the run of Cypress Creek and/or the northern line of parcels 6833, 7971, 8917, 8076,
9153, 0125, 0166, 1210, 1252, 2279, and 7419, map 4237 (18), some 1467’ to the northwest corner of parcel 7419;
thence in a northwesterly direction along the northeastern line of parcel 9232, map 4237(18), some 1210’ to the
southernmost corner of parcel 6686, map 4237(18), said corner being 300 feet southeast of the east line of US
Highway 17 and some 276.5 feet southwest of the present Town Limits; thence in a southwesterly direction on a line
parallel to US-17 and 300 feet southeast of said US-17, 2020’ to a point in the south line of parcel 7927, map 4237
(18), said point being 300 feet southeast of US 17; thence in a northwesterly direction along the south line of said
parcel 7927, 300’ to the south right-of-way of US-17; thence 100’ across the right-of-way of said US 17 to the
southeast corner of parcel 8496, map 4237(03); thence in a northwesterly direction 795.89’ to the north corner of said
parcel 8496; continuing thence in A northwesterly direction along the line of parcel 8892, said corner also being the
southernmost corner of parcel 3187, map 4237(14); continuing thence in a clockwise direction around the south, west,
north and east lines of parcel 3187, some 7215’ to intersect with the existing Town limit at a point some 645 feet west
of NC-50; thence along the existing Town limit line in a southwesterly, and northeasterly direction, some 9650’ to the
point of beginning.
Section 2. That the Town Council does hereby specifically find and declare that the above described territory meets
the requirements of G.S. 160A-36, in that:
a. the area is adjacent and contiguous, as defined by G.S. 160A-41(1), as of the 14th day of March, 1989, the date
upon which this annexation proceeding was begun.
b. The aggregate external boundary line of the area to be annexed is 37,368 feet, of which 9,650 feet coincide with
the town boundary. Therefore, at least on-eights of said external boundary coincides with the Town boundary.
c. No part of the area to be annexed is included within the boundary of another incorporated municipality.
d. The area to be annexed is developed for urban purposes in that 62% of the total number of lots and tracts in said
area are used for (residential/commercial/industrial) purposes, and 61% of the total of residential and underdeveloped
acreage consists of lots and tracts five acres or less in size, all of which is demonstrated as follows:
1. Total number of lots and tracts 225
Total number of lots and tracts used for:
Residential 123
Commercial 10
Industrial 7
Number of developed lots and tracts 140
Percent of developed lots and tracts 62%
2. Total residential and undeveloped acreage 224.76
Residential and undeveloped acreage subdivided into lots and tracts five acres or less in
size 137.20
Percent of residential and undeveloped acreage subdivided into lots and tracts five acres or less in
size 61%
Section 3. That it is the purpose and intent of the Town of Holly Ridge, to provide services to the area being
annexed under this ordinance, as set fourth in the report of plans for services approved by the Town Council on the
14th day of March, 1989, and filed in the office of the Clerk for public inspection. The same is referenced and adopted
as a part of this ordinance.
Section 4. That the Town Council does hereby specifically find and declare that, on the effective date of annexation
prescribed in Section 1 hereof, the Town of Holly Ridge will have sufficient funds appropriated in the amount of
$33,733.00, to finance the estimated cost of construction of water and sewer facilities found necessary in the report of
plans for services to extend thee basic sewer and water system of the Town of Holly Ridge, into the area to be
annexed under this ordinance.
Section 5. That from and after the effective date of this annexation, the territory annexed and its citizens and
property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances, and regulations in force in the town of Holly Ridge, and shall
be entitled to the same privileges and benefits as other parts of the Town.
Section 6. That the newly annexed territory described hereinabove shall be subject to Town Taxes according to G.S.
160A-58.10.
Section 7. That the Mayor of the Town of Holly Ridge shall cause an accurate map of the annexed territory described
in Section 1 hereof, together with a duly certified copy of this ordinance, to be recorded in the office of the Register of
Feeds of Onslow County, and in the office of the Secretary of State in Raleigh.
Section 8. That notice of adoption of this ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Town of Holly Ridge.
Section 9. This ordinance is effective upon adoption.
(this ordinance was originally adopted on the 22nd day of May, 1989)
ARTICLE 2-5 EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION POWERS ORDINANCE
Be it ordained, by the Town Council of the Town of Holly Ridge:
Section 1. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION:
The Town Council of the Town of Holly Ridge did, on October 13, 1987, adopt an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Ordinance
pursuant to Article 19, chapter 160A of the North Carolina Statues. Said ordinances does describe an area within
which the Town of Holly Ridge will exercise the powers granted by Article 19, chapter 160A. Said ordinance included a
map to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Onslow County and said map is recorded in Ordinance
File #1, page170.
Section 2. EXTENSION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION:
Pursuant to Article 19, Chapter160A of the North Carolina General Statues, the Town Council of the Town of Holly
Ridge did, on December 1, 1992 hold a public hearing on the matter of extending the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and
did adopt an ordinance extending such jurisdiction nor more than one (1)mile beyond the Town limits of the Town of
Holly Ridge, within which area the powers granted by Article 19, Chapter 19, Chapter 160A if the North Carolina
General Statues will be exercised by the Town of Holly Ridge. Those powers shall include but not be limited to the
following:
1. North Carolina State Building Codes.
2. Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Holly Ridge
3. Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Holly Ridge
4. Article 6- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Section 3. SEVERABILTY:
If any provision to this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 4. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED:
All ordinances and/or regulations or parts of ordinances and/or regulations in conflict with this ordinance are repealed
only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 5: EFFECTIVE DATE:
This ordinance is effective upon adoption.
(This ordinance was originally adopted on December 1, 1992)
(This ordinance was amended on May 13, 1997)
And said point being further located approximately 200 feet south 14 degrees 54’ 51” west of the southernmost corner
of tax parcel 8.3 as shown on tax man 735 of Onslow County also identified as parcel 4236(02)-66-0774 on the new
property map of Onslow County, map 4236(02): thence south 14 degrees 54’ 51” west approximately 800 feet to the
run of Beasley Creek said creek also being the boundary line between the counties of Onslow and Pender; thence in a
western direction along the run of Beasley Creek to its intersection with the east right-of-way US 17; continuing along
the run of Beasley Creek across the right-of-way US 17 and right-of-way of the abandoned Atlantic Coastline Railroad
to the west side of the former railroad property to intersect with the existing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction line at a point
opposite the property line separating parcels 38 and 48, Map 735, further identified as parcels 4236(01)-08-4852 and
4236(01)-08-9752, map 4236(01); thence in a southeasterly direction along the existing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction line
to the point of the beginning; this being an unincorporated area to be added to the existing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
area.
Section 6. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED:
All ordinances and/or regulations or parts of ordinances and/or regulations in conflict with this ordinance are repealed
only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE:
This ordinance is effective upon adoption.
(This ordinance was originally adopted in December 1, 1992)
ARTICLE 2-6
AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE TOWN LIMITS OF THE
TOWN OF HOLLY RIDGE, NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, the Town of Holly Ridge has pursuant to NCGS 160A-58.7 adopted a resolution stating its intent to annex
property described herein; and
WHEREAS, said property is owned by the Town of Holly Ridge outside of the present corporate limits, and
noncontiguous therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Holly Ridge, after public hearing held on September 8, 1987 at 7:30p.m. upon due notice
given, finds that the area described meets the standards of NCGS 160A-58.7 (b) in that:
1. The nearest point on the proposed satellite corporate limits is not more than three miles from the corporate limits of
the Town.
2. No point on the proposed satellite corporate limits os closer to another city than to the Town.
3. The area described is so situated that the Town will be able to provide services on the same basis within the
proposed satellite corporate limits that it provides within the primary corporate limits.
4. No subdivision, as defined in G.S. 160A-376, will be fragmented by this proposed annexation.
5. The area within the proposed satellite corporate limits, when added to thee area within all other satellite corporate
limits, does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area within the primary corporate limits of the Town.
AND WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the public health, safety and welfare of the Town of Holly Ridge and of
the area to be annexed will be best served by annexing the are hereinafter described;
NOW THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Holly Ridge, North Carolina as follows:
Section 1. By virtue of the authority granted by G.S. 160A-58.7, as amended, the following described noncontiguous
territory is hereby annexed and made a part of the Town of Holly Ridge as of the 8th day of September, 1987.:
Section 2. Upon and after the 8th day of September, 1987, the attached territory and its citizens and property shall be
subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force in the Town of Holly Ridge, North Carolina and shall be
entitled to the same privileges and benefits as other parts of the Town of Holly Ridge. Said territory shall be subject to
municipal taxes according to G.S. 160A-58.10.
Section 3. The Mayor of the Town of Holly Ridge, North Carolina shall cause to be recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Onslow County, and in the office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh, North Carolina, an
accurate map of the annexed territory, described in Section 1 hereof, together with a duly certified copy of this
ordinance. Such a map shall also be delivered to the Onslow County Board Elections, as required by G.S. 163-288.1.
Section 4. Notice of adoption of this ordinance shall be published once, following the effective date of annexation, in a
newspaper having general circulation in the Town of Holly Ridge.
This ordinance was adopted on September 8, 1987.
(ordinance effective upon adoption and original on file.)