(A) Public water and public sanitary sewer system. All lots in subdivisions not connected to the public water system and/or the public sanitary sewer system must have a suitable source of water supply and sanitary sewage disposal, which complies with the regulations of the appropriate permitting agency. Lots connected to private utility systems shall submit evidence authorizing the connection from the permitting agency.
(B) Stormwater drainage system. The developer shall provide surface water drainage plans. These plans shall indicate storm water drainage supported by design computations. The design shall conform to the standards as required by NCDOT, NCDWQ or other regulatory state agency.
(C) Outdoor lighting.
(1) The intent of these standards is to focus on the physical effects of outdoor lighting, as well as the effect lighting may have on the surrounding neighborhood, natural beach environment, extremely sensitive turtle population and night sky conditions. Exterior lighting shall be evaluated in the development review process to ensure that the functional and security needs of the project are met in a way that will not adversely affect the adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, natural beach environment, and dark night sky conditions.
(2) Any outdoor lighting shall be constructed as to not shine directly on any other property, neighborhood or beach and to reduce night sky glow. This may be accomplished by indirect lighting, or by low voltage wattage, and use of full cutoff fixtures, location and height of luminaries.
(3) Ocean front dwellings may install outdoor lighting on the ocean side of the dwelling, but it must be low voltage, indirect or full cut-off fixtures. The lighting shall not illuminate any part of the dune area or public beach area. Low indirect lighting can be placed on crosswalks from the dwelling to the dune area; lighting will not extend past the toe of the dune on the landward side.
(4) Plan approval: if the designated official determines that the proposed lighting does not comply with this Code, the permit shall not be issued or the plan approved.
(D) Underground wiring. All subdivisions in which the smallest lot is less than 40,000 square feet shall have underground wiring. This requirement may be waived by the Board of Aldermen if underlying rock is less than four feet from surface, in areas where soils have a high water table, or if there is extensive preexisting overhead wiring on the street in the immediate neighborhood of the subdivision. Such underground wiring shall be installed in accordance with the standards of Jones-Onslow EMC. The subdivider shall be required to pay the charges for installation of the underground service, which charges will be made in accordance with then effective underground electric service plan as filed with the State Utilities Commission.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2011)