PACE– Fighting for the Future of Carolina Beach By Gwen Shaughnessy

What is PACE? Preservation and Accountability for our Coastal Environment Preservation and Accountability for our Coastal Environment Vehicle for the community to express concerns about the direction of the town Vehicle for the community to express concerns about the direction of the town Comprised of CB residents and business owners Comprised of CB residents and business owners

Mission Statement Promote healthy sound economic growth that does not compromise the unique quality of being a small town, low-profile, low-density, family-oriented beach community Promote healthy sound economic growth that does not compromise the unique quality of being a small town, low-profile, low-density, family-oriented beach community

Current Focus Central Business District Central Business District Arcadia Complex Arcadia Complex 13 structures total 13 structures total Residential & commercial space Residential & commercial space 96ft parking structure 96ft parking structure Proposed Arcadia Complex

Project Support Revitalize the Central Business District Revitalize the Central Business District Catalyst for redevelopment of the boardwalk area Catalyst for redevelopment of the boardwalk area Estimated $87.5 million economic impact over 10 year span Estimated $87.5 million economic impact over 10 year span

Project Opposition Contradicts 1997 CAMA LUP Contradicts 1997 CAMA LUP Negative impacts Negative impacts Traffic Traffic Sewage treatment Sewage treatment Stormwater runoff Stormwater runoff Walling effect Walling effect

What’s Next? Town council approved project Town council approved project Must apply for CAMA major permit from DCM Must apply for CAMA major permit from DCM Setback requirements Setback requirements Amendments to LUP Amendments to LUP CRC certification CRC certification

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