The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, July 30, 1994                TAG: 9407300271
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
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DARE LAND-USE PLAN APPROVED

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission unanimously approved Dare County's land-use plan Friday.

The commission's action was the last step after more than a year of meetings, workshops and public hearings on the five-year planning document.

The Dare County Board of Commissioners adopted the plan July 18 after holding a second formal public hearing on its provisions.

The document emphasizes the importance of maintaining Dare County's coastal villages - and preserving the Outer Banks' identity as a coastal community with abundant natural resources. by CNB