Another stick of dynamite was tossed on the bonfire of controversy surrounding the proposed construction of a new 18 story hotel in Hatteras Village when it was announced today that the hotel would be named “The Basnight” after former State Senator Marc Basnight.
SAGA Construction, the company which purchased the Sea Gull Motel property where the new Basnight Motel would be built, has petitioned Dare County to allow a variance in the building code restricting the height of developments. At 18 stories, the proposed Basnight Hotel would be the tallest building on North Carolina’s eastern seaboard, surpassing the current tallest building, the PPD Construction headquarters in Wilmington, by a whopping 6 stories.
Andy Anderson, a spokesperson for SAGA, told the OBX Report that the company chose to go with the Basnight name after the Bonner Bridge replacement was named after the former 13-term state senator.
“We saw how quickly the bridge was approved after a secret agreement was made to name it after Sen. Basnight. We’re hoping that naming our hotel after Sen. Basnight will have a similar, red-tape cutting effect.”
Mr. Anderson said that the hotel would be topped with a first order Fresnel lens to aid with navigation in the area, adding, “That would open up SAGA’s long term goal of purchasing the Hatteras lighthouse to remodel as a bed-and-breakfast.”
Omg. Made me laugh! Well done. Just need to add a floating pier for offshore gambling.
What ????? I hope the 18 story skyscraper is denied
This is awful!! Why do you want to ruin the little village we love to visit! Forvthe past 39 years we have come to Hatteras because of the history and charm of a fishing village with wonderful locals, some that have generations of family there!! As for what you want to do be to the amazing Hatteras Lighthouse, Never!!! Leave the beautiful area of Hatteras alone and what an insult to the Great Hatteras Lighthouse!! Go build you fortune up North where they love Big things and no beauty!!!
SAGA wants to destroy the island and what It is.! Hatteras Island is loved because of less traffic, very little chain stores or businesses, it’s slower Island life charm.. that is why we bought in Buxton. We didn’t want what Nags Head and that area had become, we didn’t want the traffic of Corolla and Duck. Hatteras Island is for families and sportsmen that love the fact that it isn’t as developed as the other areas. Still plenty of camp grounds for those that enjoy camping, beautiful areas for those of us that enjoy our cameras, no tall imposing unsightly buildings that can cause more damage in Hurricanes. To think that SAGA decided to name the Hotel after Basnight just shows how unetical the company can be. It’s a bribe no matter which way you look at it. Please don’t let this company destroy the Hatteras Island so many of us love and enjoy.
This cannot be allowed to happen. I’ve been coming to the Hatteras island since I was a child. It’s the most beautiful place in the world. Leave it ALONE!!!
This is nuts. Hatteras has always been kick back, laid back. THAT hotel doesn’t suit the aesthetics of Hatteras, OBX or it’s culture. It would merely call attention to itself as an eyesore. We’re talking land that’s an island. Are they trying to make Hatteras Island sink? And the hard surface doesn’t allow for proper drainage. Think future sand replenishment and flooding. C’mon Dare County. It’s not always about the almighty dollar amen.