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to the left have lost inland access. Figure 4-12 shows a recommended lot layout that provides sufficient
space to comply with State/local setback requirements and avoid damage to dunes. Some communities
have land development regulations that help achieve this goal. For example, the Town of Nags Head, NC,
modified its subdivision regulations in 1987 to require all new lots to extend from the ocean to the major
shore-parallel highway (Morris 1997). Figure 4-13 compares lots permitted in Nags Head prior to 1987
with those required after 1987. The town also has policies and regulations governing the combination of
nonconforming lots (Town of Nags Head 1988).
Figure 4‐11.
Roads placed near
shorelines can wash out,
causing access problems
for homes such as these
located at Garcon Point,
FL (Hurricane Ivan, 2004)
Figure 4‐12.
Recommended lot layout for road setback near the shoreline
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