1. North Carolina Coastal Management (CAMA)
Land Use Planning Program
Introduction to Coastal Management

2. CAMA Land Use Plan (LUP)
Collection of policies and maps
Serves as a guide for community growth
High technical quality
Responsive to local needs
Support CAMA goals

3. CAMA Land Use Plan (LUP)
Each county (20) must prepare a local land use plan
Each plan must address
Protection of productive resources (forest, fisheries)
Economic development of the unit
Natural resource protection
Mitigation of storm hazards

4. CAMA Land Use Plan
Land use plan preparation is supported by grants from the Division of Coastal Management (DCM)
DCM provides technical assistance to local governments (county, municipal)
CRC “certifies” the local land use plans
CAMA permit decisions are based on these land use plans

5. CAMA Land Use Plan
In 1998, Land Use Plan program reviewed and evaluated
New principles added to the planning process to develop plans that would support the goals of CAMA

6. LUP Key Findings
Some local officials not involved in the planning process
Planning process is too rigid
Public participation critical to plan success
Plans must support CAMA goals and meet local needs, too

7. LUP Key Findings
Plans must address description of land suitability (limitations) for development
Additional financial and technical support from DCM is necessary
Natural systems do not follow political boundaries
Use watershed approach
Support joint plans