Where the public has established an accessway through private lands to land seaward of mean high tide or water line by any prescription, prescriptive easement, or any other legal means, development or construction shall not interfere with such right of access unless a comparable alternative accessway is provided. The developer shall have the right to improve, consolidate or relocate such public access ways so long as they are:
(1) Of substantially similar quality and convenience to the public;
(2) Approved by the Town and approved by the Department of Natural Resources whenever improvements are involved seaward of the coastal construction control line; and
(3) Consistent with the coastal management element of the comprehensive plan adopted in Chapter 2A of this Land Development Code.
(Ord. 86-3, passed 2-25-86; Am. Ord. 87-04, passed 3-10-87; Am. Ord. 2017-05, adopted 12-20-17)