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Division of Coastal Mana
LAND USE PLAN UPDATE-1980

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE RESIDENTS
OF
BERTIE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
C. H. Edwards, Chairman
Dancy G. White T. E. Brown
Joseph Spruill W. J. Barnacascel
John E. Whitehurst, County Manager
PLANNING BOARD
C. B. Griffin, Jr., Chairman
Kelly Bishop J. L. Hofler.
Ben Weaver Phillip White
Kenneth Bryant Billy Griffin
J. L. Parker, Jr. Jack Williford
Henry Spruill John Whitehurst
Technical Assistance Provided By:
The Mid -East Commission
P. 0. Drawer 1787
Washington, NC 27889
PROJECT STAFF
Ricky McGhee, Project Planner
Emma S. Payne, Secretary
Barbara Dunn, Draftsman
The preparation of this report was financially
aided through a federal grant from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. -The
grant was made through the North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community
�' Development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. INTRODUCTION...... ......... .... ...... ... 1
II. -DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS... ............... ....... 2
A. Present Conditions... ................ 3
1) Population and Economy .......................... 3
2) Existing Land Use ................. .. .. 9
3) Current Plans, Policies and Regulations.......... 11
B. Constraints: Land Suitability ...................... 21
1) Physical Limitations................. .... ... 22
2) Fragile Areas..... ... ............... ..... 22
3) Areas of Resource Potential.. ... 22
C. Constraints:. Capacity of Community Facilities...... 23
1) Existing Water and Sewer Systems Analysis....... 23
2) . Existing School System Analysis...... ... ..... 33
3) Existing Primary Road System Analysis........... 36
D. Estimated Demand.......... .............. ... .... 38.
1) Population and Economy....... ................. 38
2) Future Land Needs ................................ 40
3) Community Facilities Demand .. ............. ... 41
E. Summary of Data Collection and Analysis.............. 43
F. Major Conclusions from Data Summary... ...... 44
III. POLICY STATEMENTS.......... ........................... 48
A. Resource Protection .................................. 50
B. Resource Production and Management .................. 54•
C. Economic and Community Development .................. 57
D. Continuing Public Participation........... ......... 63
E. Other Issues.. ................ ........ 64
F. Proposed Five -Year Work Program............ ....... 68
IV. LAND CLASSIFICATION ...................... .. ......... 70
A. Developed ............................................ 71
B. Transition............ ....... ...... ..... 73
C. Community............ .............. 75
D. Rural.... .... ... ............................... 76
E. Conservation.......... ........ .................. 76
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V.. RELATIONSHIP'OF POLICIES AND LAND CLASSIFICATION............ .78
VI. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION........... 82
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ....................................... 86
VIII. APPENDICES.. ................................ .. ...... 89
ILLUSTRATIONS
Table 1. Population Estimates, Bertie County 1980.............. 5
Table 2 Projected Population 1980 Race, Sex and Age,
Bertie County... ..................................
6
Table 3 Manufacturing Firms, Bertie County 1980...... ....... 7
Table 4 Highway Mileage by System.... ... 14
Table 5 Bertie County School Reorganization Plan .............. 34
Table 6 Public School Facilities, Bertie County................ 35
Table 7 Utilization of Primary Roads, Bertie County........... 37
Table 8 Population Projections, Bertie County... .............. 38
Table 9 . Population Projections, Municipalities
in Bertie County.. ........ 39

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I. INTRODUCTION
This document represents the County's efforts to comply with
the requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act. It is written
in accordance with the amended Land Use Planning Guidelines effective
as of September 1, 1979. The original and this update will serve as
a "blueprint" for future development,in Bertie County.
According to the Land Use Planning Guidelines, the major
purpose of periodic updating of local land use plans is to identify
and analyze emerging community issues and problems.
The guidelines further give the following objectives the
update should meet:
1) to further define and refine local policies and issues;
2) to further examine and refine the land classification
system and the land classification map;
3) to assess the effectiveness of the existing land use
plan and its implementation;
4) to further explore implementation procedures and;
5) to promote a better understanding of the land use planning
process..
As the preceding objectives reflect a refinement of the original
CAMA 1576 Plan, then the original plan should be utilized as a base
for this update.
This seems logical since some of.the data incorporated into the
original plan is still applicable today. Thus, this update will
periodically refer to the 1976 CAMA Plan.
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II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
A. Present Conditions
1. Population and Economy
Since the original CAMA Land Development Plan was completed
there has been little change in population trends in the county.
Table 1 denotes the estimated population changes that have occurred
in the county as a whole and in its municipalities from 1976 - 1978.
Table l shows that the two largest municipalities (Windsor,
Aulander) are estimated to have increased in population, while the.
smaller towns fluctuated between slight increases and decreases.
Table 2 shows the estimated '1980 population by race, sex, and
age. As. the table indicates, Bertie County's racial make up is
estimated to be about 46% white and 54% non -white. This indicates
a slight decrease in the non -white percentage since 1970. It is
anticipated that this decrease will continue into the next decade.
In terms of the estimated age composition of the current
population there seems to -have been a.decrease in the 5-19 age group
over the last ten years. It is anticipated this will continue during.'
the next decade. The table also indicates:an increase in the 45 and
over age group which can be attributed to the national trend of an
increase in the number of persons in the 45 and over age group.
Currently, seasonal population does not play a major role -in
Bertie County: It is anticipated that the amount of seasonal
population will increase slightly in the future, due to visitors being
drawn to the amenities offered here. The major impacts
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this will have locally are: 1) an increase in service related
activities and 2) increased demands made on selected local govern-
mental services such as solid waste disposal.
Bertie County' s. economy continues to be dominated by
Agricultural oriented activities. However, there have been some
changes in the manufacturing sector of the County's economy,._.
Table 3 denotes manufacturing firms in Bertie County as of
this writing. Two manufacturing firms, Bertie Industries, Incorporated,
a contract sewing company and Obie White and Sons, a pine lumber
company have been replaced by Workers Owned Sewing Company,
- Incorporated and Eastern Carolina, Incorporated, respectively.
- The county does not anticipate anysignificant land use changes.no.r
practices resulting from the rather minor.population and economic
shifts.
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TABLE 1
POPULATION ESTIMATES
BERT7E COUNTY, NC
1976
1977
1978*
Bertie County
21,000_
21,300
21,200
Askewville
270
270
270
Aulander
1,140
1,090
1,200
Colerain
_400
410
410
Kelford
270
260
250
Lewiston
440
380
360
Powellsville
260
280
280
Roxobel
370
380
370
Windsor
2,320
2,330
2,410
Woodville
250
260
250
*NOTE: Estimate
as of July 1,
1979.
SOURCE: •North
Carolina Office
of State Budget
and Management,.
1977,
1978, 1979.

GERTIE
PROJECTED
POPULATION• APRIL 1. 1980. BY AGE.
RACE, AND
SEX
WHITE
NONWHITE
AGE
TOTAL
TOTAL.
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
21090
9764
4497
5267
11326
5209
6117
0-4
1514
522
271
251
992
471•
521•
5-9
1695
61S
306
309
LOBO
553
52T
10-14
1722
644
328
316
1078
493-
585
15-19
2235
784
368
♦16
1'#51
782
669
20-24
1802:
707
319
388
1095
464
631
25-29
1700
807
384
423
893
386
507
30-34
1089`
646
•319
327
443
191
252
35-39
995
536
257
279
459
207
252
40-44
893.
4.97
254
233
*06
151
249
45-49
995
488
218
270.
501
205
302
50-54
1156
579
264
315
577
236
341
55-59
1175
628
285
343
547
249
290
60-64
1213
680
292
388
533
22A
305
65-69
1057
601
272.
329
456
215 -
241
7C-74
816 '
462
1T0
292
354
171
183
75-79'
486
294
112
L82
192
89
103
SD-84
3C1
174
50
124
127
61
66
856Uo
246
110
28
82
136
51
85
rn
PERCENT
(IF COLUMN
TOTAL
0-4
7.18
5.35:
6.03
4077
8.76
9.04
8.52
5-4
8.04
6.33
6.80
5.87
9.54
10.62
8.62
IC-14
8.17
6.60'.
7.29
6.GO
9e52
9.46
9.56
15-19
10.6C
8.03
8.18
7.9C
12.81
15.01
10.94
20-24
8.54
7.24
•7.09
7.37
9.67
8.91
10.32
25=29
8.06
8.27
8.54
8.03
yeas
T.41
8.29
30-3-t
5.16
6.62
7.09
6.21
3.91
3.67
4.12
35-39
4.72
5.'49
5.71
5.30
4.05
3.97
4.12
40-44
4.23
4.99
5.65
4.42
3.58
3.O1
4.07
45-49
4.72
5.00
4.85
5.13
4.48
3.94
4.94
50-54
5.43.
5.93.
5e87
5.98
5.09
4.53
5.57
55-5-7
5.51
6.43
6.3*
6.51
4.83
4.`78
4.67
60-64
5. M
6.16
6.ti9
7.37
4.71
4.38
4.99
65-69
5.01
6.16
6.05
6.25
4.03
4.13
3.94
IC-74
3.87
4e13
3918
5.54
3.13
3.28
2.99
75-75
2.30
3.01
2.49
3.46
1.70
1.11
1.68
eC-84
1.43
1.78
1.11
2.35
1.12
lel7
1.08
85LUP
1.17
1.13
0.62
1.56,
1.20
3.98
1.39
FSTIAATEO RATF OF NET
"IGRATION
196C-197C
-26.53
-14.09'
-16.10
-12.19
-33.81
-35.35
-32.43
197G-1980
-2.91
11.31
8.99
13.37
-12.55`
-15.60
-9.77
SOURCE - N.
C..rlEPARTMENT
CF ADMIRISTRATION
DIVIS10% OF STATE
BUDGET
AND,MANAGEIAE.NT
PREPARED • APRIL
1979

TABLE.3
MANUFACTURING FIRMS
BERTIE COUNTY, 1980
Firm
Location.
Product Employment
Range*
Blue Ridge Shoe Corp.
Aulander
Shoes 100-140
National.Peanut Corp.
Aulander
Peanuts 34-140
Georgia Pacific Corp.
Colerain
Timber. 10-19
Perry, Wynns Fish Co.
Colerain
Canned herring,
rock,, other
fish 15-250
Kelford Coca Cola
Bottling Company
Kelford.
Soft Drinks 10-19
.H. E. Bunch Pattern
Works
Lewiston
Wood & Metal
Patterns,'Non-
ferrous castings,
Models* and mockups,
Special -millwork
items 5-9
Harrington Manu. Co.
Lewiston
Farm & Industrial.
Machinery 150-499
Weyerhaeuser Company.
Lewiston
Pine Lumber .130
*Perdue
Lewiston'
Chicken Processing 1,050
Roxobel Garment Co.
Roxobel
Children & Women's
Apparel 85
Williford Lumber Co.
Windsor
Whiskey Barrel
Staves - 20-49
Blue Bell, Inc.
Windsor
Female Dungarees 100-133
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Table 3 Continued
Coulbourn Lumber Co.
Windsor
Dressed Pine
Lumber
133
Gillam Bros. Peanut
Shellers
Windsor
Peanuts
20-110
Windsor Veneer Co.
Windsor
Rotary Hardwood
Veneer
46
Lea Lumber & Plywood
Company-.
Windsor
Cut to Size
Plywood
301
Metco
Windsor
:American Buildings
Metal
10-19
Windsor Wood Products,
Incorporated
Windsor
Furniture
Components
10-30
Thompson & Company
Windsor
Cypress, Pine
Lumber & Chips
10-19
Coulbourn Laminated,
Products..
Windsor
Laminated Board..
Hard Board
40-50
Red Bird Associates
(Cardinal Chemical)
Windsor
Chemical Dis-
tribution
5
Carter Metals
(Division of Metals,
Incorporated)
Kelford
Metal Fabrications. 5-8
S & D Mfg. Company
Aulander
Sewing Plant
28
Eastern Carolina Lumber,
Incorporated
Windsor
Route 3
Lumber
32
Northeast Agri.Supply
Aulander
Fertilizer &
Chemicals
8
Ross Logging Company
Windsor
Logging
8
Workers Owned Sewing
Company
Windsor
Sewing
.25-30
NOTE: Single figures denote actual number employed at the time
of this writing.
*Perdue is the major new
industry in the
county. During the writing of the
1976 Plan the facility was in the construction stage and hadnot yet hired
personnel.
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II. DATA COLLECTION'•AND ANALYSIS
A. Present Conditions
2. Existing Land Use
From 1976 to the present, very.few major land patterns have
changed in Bertie County. The dominate land use within the county
continues to be forestry. Following forestry in descending order are
croplands, urban and built up land and pastures.
According to Bertie County's Soil and Water Conservation District Five-
Year Plan, there has been an increase in.cropland since 1975 due:to
clearing of lots for development and marginal agricultural lands
because of the use of large machinery (large square tracts desirable
for cultivation).
`Pasture land, however, is decreasing. Much of the previous
pasture land is now being diverted to chicken broiler and hog production.
Forestry lands -too are decreasing because of much clearing and,
mismanagement. There was little or no change in urban and built-up
lands.
An examination of the existing land use map and municipal
population estimates on Table 1 will reveal that the county's population
is grouped in and around the communities. This seems to be the
pattern, with the population leaving the more remote areas and migrating
either out of the county or locating near population concentrations
within the county.
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_Presently, Bertie County's development patterns are sufficiently
dispersed so as to create few significant compatibility problems.. However,
there exist potential for increased compatibility problems on US 17
south of.Windsor. These problems could come in the form of linear -stripped
commercial, industrial/residential mix and could have implications for
efficient provision of services.
Three areas of the county are experiencing or likely to experience
major land use changes. The Merry Hill.section of southeast Bertie
County has been and is likely to continue experiencing an increase in
residential development. Job opportunities provided across the Roanoke
River in nearby Plymouth in Washington County make Merry Hill an
attractive residential area.
The second area likely to experience major land use changes is
the Woodville -Lewiston and Roxobel-Kelford area. A.large chicken
processing plant has opened on NC 308 between the two areas. It is
anticipated that future land use changes will -result from (1) support
industries moving into the area and (2) residential development resulting
from the new job opportunities in the area. There is a high potential
for haphazard development and conflicting landuses in the area.
The third area likely to experience major land changes is the
Windsor area. The industrial park recently established near Windsor
should act as a catalyst for more industrial development. Windsor is
also the largest town, county seats and largest retail sales center. for
the county which also should be an inducement for growth.
In discussing existing land use patterns we must also discuss those
areas that are of particular concern because of their environmental
significance. In Bertie County three categories of areas of environmental
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concern (AECs).exist. One of these are estuarine waters. Estuarine
waters are defined in G. S. 113A=113 (b) (2) as "all the water of the
Atlantic Ocean within the boundary of North Carolina and all the waters
of the bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto seaward of the
dividing line between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing waters,'
as set forth in an agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission
and the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. In
Bertie.County's case, these waters include: (1) Albemarle Sound,
(2) All man-made tributaries, (3) Roanoke River, (4) Connie Creek,
(5). Thoroughfare, (6) Middle River, (7) East Most River, (8) The
Chowan River, from the confluence to 300 yards below US 17 bridge and
(9) The Cashie River below Sans Souci Ferry to the mouth.
The second type of AEC found in the county are public trust waters.
Public trust areas are all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit of state"
jurisdiction; all natural bodies of water subject to measurable lunar
tides and lands thereunder to the mean high water mark; all navigable
natural bodies of water and lands thereunder to the mean high water
level or mean water level as the case may be, except privately -owned
lakes to which the public has no right of access; all water in artificially
created bodies of water containing significant public fishing resources
or other public resources which are accessible to the public.has rights
of navigation; and all waters in artificially created bodies'of water in
which the public has acquired rights by prescription, custom, usage,
dedication, or any other means. In Bertie County's case public trust
waters include all navigable works within the County's boundaries. (Refer
to the pamphlet, "N. C. Coastal -Joint -Inland Water" by the N. C. Wildlife
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Resources Commission and the Division of Marine Fisheries of the
Department of Natural and Economic Resources, January 1978, pages
6 - 7 for ,more information concerning water.classifications in Bertie
County.}
The third type of AEC present in Bertie County are estuarine
shorelines. Estuarine shorelines are those non -ocean shorelines
which are especially vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or other adverse
effects of wind and water and are intimately connected to the estuary..
This area extends from the mean high water level or.normal water
level along the estuaries, sounds, bays, and brackish waters as set
forth in -an agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and
the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development (described
in regulation..0206 (a) of this subchapter) for a distance of 75
feet landward. Estuarine Shorelines are found along the waters "bodies
mentioned under estuarine waters.
Other areas that merit mention are those areas classified as
conservation under the 1976 CAMA Plan. Conservation areas are those
areas which have been designated by the County that need special protection
because of their unique or fragile environment. These areas in Bertie
County -are the Roanoke River Valley and the Roquist Pocosin.
In terms of:development, neither of the areas previously mentioned
are undergoing any substantial land use changes. They are rural in,
nature and virtually unpopulated. It is anticipated within the next
decade that they will rejnain that way. (See Existing Land Use map).
3. Current Plans, Policies and Regulations
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Current plans, policies and regulations provide a means to analyze
prior identification of needs and local government's response to
those identified needs. What follows is a listing, discussion and
summary of plans, policies and regulations that could affect land
development patterns in Bertie County.
(a) Plans and Policies
Transportation Plans
Presently, Bertie County does not have a comprehensive trans-
portation plan. However, the North Carolina Department of Transportation's.
Highway Improvement Plan 1980-1985 has programed specific improvements
for.the county's internal road system by 1985. (See Appendix B
for these improvements.) Also see Table 4 for the Highway Mileage by
Systems in Bertie County.
None of the proposed improvements are anticipated to have any
significant implication for land use in. the next decade. As previously -
mentioned, the county has not had a role in developing a public
transportation plan. However, the Choanoke Area Development Association
(CADA) operates a rural public transportation service in Bertie County.
The system -is intended primarily for low-income, elderly and handicapped
persons. Service is available through regular routes or on demand. At
the time of this writing CADA officials were in the process of drafting
a proposal to expand their services. If this comes about, it could have
some implications for future land use development.
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TABLE 4
HIGHWAY MILEAGE BY SYSTEMS
BERTIE COUNTY, JANUARY 1978 --
Primary Secondary
Paved 140.7 286.0
Unpaved 0 193.0
Total 140.7 479.3
Source: North Carolina State Government Statistical Abstract, 1979.'
Community Facilities Plan - Bertie County has no comprehensive community
facilities plan. It has had two plans completed that deal with water.
and sewer needs. The first study of this type was conducted by Rivers
and Associates in 1968, Bertie County Comprehensive Water and Sewer
Study. The study contains recommendations for water and --sewer facilities
for the county. A Region Q Water Management Plan prepared-for.the_Mid-
East Commission in 1975 also examines the water and sewer needs.of .
Bertie County. Three '201' wastewater treatment areas have been
finalized in Bertie County. They are: (1) the area centered around
the Lewiston -Woodville area which includes Roxobel and Kelford,• (2)
the Windsor area and (3) the Ahoskie-Aulander area. Three tentative '201'
areas have also been designated. They include Powellsville, Colerain
and Askewville.
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Recreation Policy - With the advent of Revenue Sharing, the.County began
making recreation grants available to local communities. These grants
are administered through a recreation advisory committee. This
committee reviews requests from local communities and prepares a
budget for submission to the County Commissioners. The current policy
of the recreation committee and the.County Commissioners is to continue
financial assistance to communities, in providing their own recreational
activities.
Prior Land Use Plans - Bertie County -had its prior land use plan prepared
under the North Carolina Coastal Management Program in 1976. The
county's planning board has been established for a number ,of years.
Prior Land Use Policies - Bertie County has established general land use
policies under its 1976 LAMA Plan. .Those policies can be found on pages
41-44 in the 1976 Plan.
Local Regulations
Counties in North Carolina have available to them a broad range of
regulatory powers which enable local government to influence land use
decisions. Below are listed those regulations Bertie County is
currently or Contemplating enforcing.-
Floodway Ordinances - Bertie County is not enforcing any floodway
ordinances. The County.is not under the National Flood Insurance Program
bur has been identified as a flood hazard area. At the time of this
writing the County was reviewing the flood hazard area mapping and are
considering participating in the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Building Codes - Bertie County is presently enforcing the North Carolina
Electrical Code and Insulation Code. Some consideration is being -given
to extending code enforcement,to include the building and plumbing,
co des .
Septic.Tank Regulations - The Bertie County Health'Department is
presently enforcing septic tank regulations. These regulations meet
minimum standards established by the North Carolina Department of Human
Resources.,
Implementation and Enforcement Ordinance The county presently enforces
the CAMA minor permit issuing system regulations.
(c) Federal and State Regulations
As'can be seen above, Bertie County enforces few regulations which
have a significant impact on land use decisions. Of more consequence are
the myriad of state and federal regulations which impact on the citizens
of Bertie County. The following is a listing and summary of such
regulations.

STATE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Agency
Licenses and Permits
' Department of Natural Resources and Community
- Permits to discharge to surface waters
Development
or operate wastewater treatment
_
plants or oil discharge permits;
NPDES Permits, (G. S. 143-215)
Division of Environmental Management
- Permits for septic tanks with a.
capacity over 3,OOO gallons/day
(G.. S. 143-215.3).
- Permits for withdrawal of surface
or ground waters in capacity use
areas.(G. S. 143-215.15).
- Permits for air pollution abatement
facilities.and sources
(G. S. 143-215.108).
- Permits for construction of com-
plex sources; e. g. parking lots,
subdivisions, stadiums, etc.
(G. S. 143-215.109).
- Permits for construction of a well
over 100,000 gallons/day (G. S. 87-
88) .
Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development
- Permits to dredge and/or fill in
bffice.of Coastal Management
estuarine waters, tidelands, etc.
(G. S. 113-229).
- Permits. to undertake development
in Areas of Environmental Concern
(G. S. 113A-118).
NOTE: Minor development permits
are issued by the local
government.
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APPENDIX CONTINUED -
Department of Natural Resources and
- Permits to -alter or construct a
Community Development
dam (G. S. 143-215.66).
Division of Earth Resources
- Permits to mine (G. S. 74-51).
- Permits to drill an explanatory
oil.or gas well (G. S. 113-381).
- Permits to conduct geographical
exploration (G. S. 113-391).
Sedimentation erosion control
plans for any land disturbing
activity of over one contiguous
acre (G. S: 113A-54).
Department of Natural Resources and
- Permits to construct an oil refinery
Community Development
Secretary of NRCD
- Easements to fill where lands are
Department of Administration
proposed to be raised above the
normal high water mark of
navigable waters by filling
(G. S. 146.6 (c).
- Approval to operate a solid waste
Department of Human Resources
disposal site or facility
(G. S. 130-166.16).
- Approval for construction of any
public water supply.facility that
furnishes water to ten or.more
residences (G. S. 130-160.1).
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FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Agency Licenses and Permits
Army Corps of Engineers Permits required under Section 9
(Department of Defense) and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
of 1899; permits to.construct in
navigable waters.
- Permits required under.Section_ 103
of the Marine Protection,
Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
- Permits required under Section 404
of the Federal water Pollution
Control Act of 1972; permits to
undertake dredging and/or filling
activities.
Coast Guard
- Permits for bridges, causeways,
(Department of Transportation)
pipelines over navigable waters;
required under the General Bridge
'
Act of 1946 and the Rivers and
Harbors Act of 1899.
- Deep water port permits.
Geological. Survey.
- Permits required for off -shore
Bureau of Land Management-
drilling.
(Department of Interior)
- Approvals of OCS pipeline corridor
rights -of -way.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Licenses for siting, construction
and operation of nuclear power
plants; required under the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 and Title II of
the Energy Reorganization Act of_
-
1974.
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Federal Energy Regulatory commission Permits zor conszruc"un, VyClaI_1V1I
and maintenance of interstate pipe-
lines facilities required under the
Natural Gas Act of 1938.
Orders of interconnection of
electric transmission facilities
under Section 202 (b) of the
Federal Power Act.
Permission required for abandon-
ment of natural gas pipeline and
associated facilities under
Section 7C (b) of the Natural
Gas Act of 1938.

II'. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
.B. Constraints -.Land Suitability
As stated in the introduction of this update the 1976 CAMA Plan
would be utilized as a reference and data source when conditions have
not changed and when no new information is available or necessary. The
following is a summation of the Land Development Constraints found in
Bertie County:
B. Constraints Land Suitability
(1) Physical Limitations - Bertie-County has few man-made hazard areas.
The only man-made hazard found in the area are those sites where
flammable liquids or gases are.stored. Such sites are associated
j with relatively small home heating and gas suppliers in the
County. Two types of natural hazard areas eixst in Bertie County,
flood hazard areas and estuarine erodible areas. Flooding hazards
range from seasonal flooding of.the Roanoke.River bottomland
to tidal flooding in areas adjacent to the Chowan River and
Albemarle Sound. Large concentration of poorly drained soils,
exists.in or near the County's Pocosins in the Roanoke River
Valley. Water supply for most part comes from ground water sources.
There is generally not a supply problem in the county, however, some
residential wells-in.the Lewiston area have experienced ground
water depletion problems. There are areas along the Cashie, Chowan,
and Roanoke Rivers that have slopes of more than twelve percent.
(For more information see pages 46-53 in Bertie County's Land
Development Plan, 1976.)
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(2) Fragile Areas i Such area. in Bertie County include (1) Coastal
wetland located on the Albemarle Sound and Chowan River,
(2) estuarine and public trust water, (3) complex natural
areas - hardwood swamp of the Roanoke Valley and Roquist
Pocosin,.. (4) areas of sustaining remnant species, and (5) ,.
Archeological and HistoricSites- .(See pages 54-62 in the
1976 LAMA Plan for more detailed information about fragile
areas. Also Bertie County recently completed an inventory,
of historic structures. One -hundred forty four sites
were inventoried and are on file in the Mid -East Commission
offices.- This new listing supplements the list of
historic areas found on pages 58-62 in the 1976 LAMA Plan.)
(3) Areas ofResourcePotential - Areas of this type include the
County's productive agricultural and forest lands., Todate
the County.has no known potentially valuable, mineral sites.,
(See pages 65-70 in the 1976 CAMA Plan for more detailed
information concerning areas. of resource potential.)

II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
C. Capacity of. Community Facilities
1. Identification, Design Capacity and Utilization of Existing
Water and Sewer Services
Water and Sewer _
Water and sewer lines have been called the umbilical cords of
modern development. Today's development, whether it be residential,.
commercial or industrial, is often dependent upon water and sewer
services. Communities can control when and where development with
urban densities takes place by providing or denying water and sewer
services. The CAMA Land Use Planning process embraces this concept
by.requiring a land classification system which shows the local
.governments intentions and commitment to development.
Below are listed the water systems in Bertie County and an
analysis of them.
WATER FACILITIES
The Town of Askewville
Existing Facilities and Conditions.
The Town of Askewville is a small, rural community just east of US
Highway 13, located near the center of Bertie County.
A water distribution system has been recently constructed in
Askewville serving approximately 80 connections. Water is supplied by
two wells, each having a capacity of 100 gpm. Water storage is provided
by a hydropneumatic tank. Chlorination and continuous disinfection has
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THE TOWN OF AULANDER, THE MILLENNIUM AND SOUTH AULANDER WATER ASSOCIATION
Existing Facilities and Conditions
Town of Aulander
The Town of Aulander presently utilizes groundwater as its source of.:,..
supply. The water system consists of two wells with a combined average
yield of 700 gpm, a 225,000 gallon ground tank, a 75,000 gallon elevated
storage tank, and a distribution system which serves most of the town's
1,000 residents. Only chlorination is required before the water enters
the distribution system. Maximum capacity is computed at 600,000 gpd and
peak load is 300,000 gpd.
The South Aulander Water Association, Incorporated
This water system is located along NC Highway 305, immediately south
of Aulander in Bertie County. The water system serves approximately 30
families and one school. The water supply comes.from one deep well which
has a yield of 100 gpm. Water from this well is not treated, but is
pumped directly into a 1925 gallon hydropneumatic pressure tank. The
distribution system consists of small mains and offers no fire protection.
The association should connect to Aulander system to strengthen both and
provide South Aulander a second source of supply.
The Millennium Water Association
Millennium is a small rural community approximately one-half mile
north of Aulander along NC Highway 305, in the southwestern portion of
Hertford County.
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The community, at present, is served by the Millennium Water
Association, which was organized in 1964. .The system consists of one
deep well which has a pumping capacity of 160 gpm, a 5,000 gallon
hydropneumatic pressure tank, and distribution mains. Even though adequate
fire protection is not available, hydrants are located at strategic
positions in order to fill the volunteer fire department water truck.
The present system serves approximately 300 people. The association
should either connect with Aulander's system or install a new.•well to
provide a second source of supply.
THE TOWN OF COLERAIN
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The Town of Colerain, located in the northeast corner of Bertie
County on the Chowan River, has a municipal water system which serves
the residents of the community. The water system consists "of two wells, -
one 600 gpm and one 60 gpm; a distribution system consisting of water lines
from 2" to 6" in diameter; and a 38,000 gallon elevated storage tank. At
present, the water does require chlorination.
THE TOWN OF KELFORD
The Town. of Kelford is located in the northwest corner of Bertie
County, approximately two miles south of Roxobel. The town obtained its
municipal water supply system in 1965. The system consists of one 75,000
gallon elevated storage tank, a distribution system with meters and
hydrants, and one well which produces an average yield of 200 gpm. Another
well exists which has no pump and cannot, therefore, be used at this time.
Maximum daily demand is calculated at 144,000 gpd and the average demand
is 50,000 gpd. A second source of supply is needed.
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THE TOWN OF ROXOBEL
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The Town of Roxcbel is located approximately seven miles from .the,
Town of Aulander, in the northwest corner of Bertie County. The water,
system, installed in 1964, consists of two deep wells supplying"a
combined yield of 300 gpm, one 75,000 gallon elevated storage tank, and
a distribution network with fire hydrants. ,Maximum daily capacity:is
calculated at 216,000 gpd and the average daily demand in 50,000 gpd.
THE TOWNS OF LEWISTON AND WOODVILLE
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The neighboring towns of Lewiston and Woodville are.located in the
northwest corner.of Bertie County, about five miles south of Kelford.
They,jointly operate a water quality utility association called the
Lewiston -Woodville Utilities Association. Although the towns
operate the system both were financed .from separate FHA loans., The'..
water association serves both towns adequately with distribution .lines
extended to most areas within both.towns.. The system consists of two
wells, yielding a combined total of 300 gpm; a 100,000 gallon elevated
storagetank; and is calculated at 432,000 gpd and the average daily
demand is 62,700. gpd.
THE TOWN,OF POWELLSVILLE
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The water system that serves the Town of Powellsville was constructed
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in 1954, and serves, almost the entire town. The water supply comes from
two wells, which have a combined yield of 115 gpm. The water is chlorinated
and then stored in two pneumatic tanks having a 1,000 gallon capacity
each. There is also one, 10,000 gallon elevated storage.tank in the
system.
The existing water system is insufficient in the following areas;
there is not enough storage capacity; fire protection is not provided;
distribution lines are too small; and not enough surplus capacity exists
to attract any potential industry.
The East Powellsville Water Corporation, located immediately east
of Powellsville,.serves approximately.200 people. The system is in
two sections, each having one well. Neither section is connected to
A the other nor to the Powellsville system. All.three systems should be
interconnected to provide backup sources of water..
The system to the northeast of.Powellsville consists of one well,
yielding 50 gpm and 2,000 gallon pressure tank.
The system to the southeast of Powellsville consists of one well,
yielding.100 gpm, and a 2,500 gallon pressure tank.
THE TOWN OF WINDSOR
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The Town of Windsor operates and maintains a municipal water system
supplied by three deep wells which have a combined pumping capability
of 11000 gpm. The water is chlorinated. Storage is provided by a 0.100
mg ground tank and a p.300 mg elevated tank for a combined storage
capacity of 0.400 mg. The town also serves the South Windsor Water
Association which extends south -of Windsor on US Highway 17/13 approximately
2 miles. The water association purchases all its water from the Town
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of Windsor. Maximum daily demand is calculated at 1,440,000 gpd and
average daily demand is 300,000 gpd. Replacement of old mains is needed.
BEACON LIGHT WATER ASSOCIATION CLEAN WATER VALLEY ASSOCIATION AND PROPOSED
BERTIE COUNTYWIDE WATER SYSTEM
Existing Facilities and Conditions
BEACON LIGHT WATER ASSOCIATION
This water system is 'located west of State Road 1104 and serves 40
users. The system has a single well which has a yield of 75 gpm, and
a 1,077 gallon elevated storage -tank. The water from this system is .
not treated. This system was installed in 1974.
CLEAN WATER VALLEY ASSOCIATION
This system is located on SR 1104. It has 35 users. The system:
is composed of a single well with a yield of 50 gpm and a 1,800 gallon
elevated storage.tank. The water i.s currently not being treated.
BERTIE COUNTY PROPOSED COUNTYWIDE WATER SYSTEM
Bertie County recently proposed to construct a countywide water
system. The proposed system was divided into two phases. Phase I consisted
of: constructing 16.5 miles of 6", 4" and 3" watez mains, two
(2) wells with pumping facilities, and two (2) 5,000 gallon water
storage tanks. Phase II consisted of 128.3 miles of 6", 4", and 3"
water mains, seven (7) wells with pumping facilities and three (3)
water storage tanks. In November of 1979 a water bond election was
held and was defeated.
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As of this writing there were no immediate plans for the revival of the
countywide water proposal. If and when the proposed system is constructed,
it could have a major impact on developmental patterns in the County.
WASTEWATER FACILITIES
THE TOWN OF ASKEWVILLE
Existing Facilities and Conditions
Although the Town of Askewville recently constructed a water system,
the town does not have municipal wastewater facilities. The residents
of the town presently rely on individuallyowned on -site wastewater
disposal systems. Soil in the Askewville area consists primarily of
the Lenoir, Craven and Bladen Associations. The soils are generally
not suitable for the efficient operation.of septic tank filter fields.
The streams in the Askewville area have seven (7) day/10 year low flows
Of 0 cfs .
WASTEWATER FACILITIES
THE TOWN OF AULANDER
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The Town of Aulander has a collection system and a treatment facility
affecting primary treatment. The treatment facility, constructed in
1962, has a'design capacity of 0.08 mgd. The collection system presently
serves about 700 people. The average daily flow is approximately 0.06
mgd. Treated effluent is discharged into Fort Branch, a tributary of
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Ahoskie Creek.
The NC/DEM has requested that the present treatment facility be re-
placed with a new one which affects a tertiary degree.of treatment. -
Disinfection also needs to be added to the treatment process. The
town is in Step I of a "201" Wastewater Treatment Plan.
THE COMMUNITY OF MILLENNIUM
The residents of Millennium presently utilize various on -site
methods for wastewater disposal. Soils in the area of Millennium are.
of Lenoir, Craven, Bladen/Associations which are generally unsuitable
for wastewater disposal by use of septic tanks and absorption fields.
THE COMMUNITY OF SOUTH AULANDER _
This community is similar to Millennium in that it also depends
on various on -site methods for the disposal of wastewater. Soil
conditions are generally not conducive to the use of on -site disposal
units.
THE TOWN OF COLERAIN
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The wastewater collection and treatment facilities for the Town
of Colerain serve the area within the town limits. The treatment
facility has a.capacity of 75,000 gpd with 30,000 gpd surplus.. Waste-
water treatment is currently adequate. Effluent is discharged and
additional connections could be made.
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The residents in.the outlying areas of Colerain are presently relying
on various on -site methods for wastewater disposal. With the high water
table that exists in this area,. absorption fields are often subject to
i
flooding. This presents a possible contamination problem to nearby
groundwater sources.
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THE TOWN OF KELFORD
Existing Facilities and Conditions.
The Town of Kelford is similar to Roxobel in that the residents
depend on septic tanks and absorption fields for the disposal of
wastewater. The soils are also favorable, in that there are only,
moderate limitations to the use of on-site.disposal units.
THE TOWN OF ROXOBEL
Existing Facilities and Conditions
Residents of the Town of Roxobel presently utilize individual
on -site disposal systems for wastewater disposal. Soils in this area
are comprised mainly of the Wagram, Occilla, and Kalma Soil Associations
which are generally suitable for the use of septic tanks and absorption
fields.
THE TOWN OF POWELLSVILLE
Existing Facilities and'Conditions
The residents of Powellsville presently rely on individually owned
on -site systems for wastewater disposal.. The soils in the Region are
comprised of the Lenoir,.Craven, and Bladen soil/associations, which
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severely limit the efficient operation of septic -tank absorption fields.
THE TOWNS OF LEWISTON.AND WOODVILLE
t"
Existinq Facilities and Conditions
The wastewater collection and treatment system for both towns is
operated by the Lewiston -Woodville Utility Corporation. The 0.070
mgd secondary wastewater treatment plant was constructed in 1970 and
utilizes an extended aeration process. The collection system serves
most of the area within the corporate limits of both towns. The
treatment facility is presently operating at approximately 70% capacity.
The Cashie River, which is classified C-swamp, receives the effluent
from the treatment facility. The system is operating at 100,000 gpd
capacity with a surplus of 50,000 gpd. The State of North Carolina has
required that the system be improved. The Corporation is in Step'I
of the "201" Wastewater Treatment Plan.
THE TOWN OF WINDSOR
Existing Facilities and Conditions
The 'Town of Windsor operates and maintains wastewater collection
and treatment facilities. A new 1.150 mgd secondary treatment facility is
at the site of the existing lagoons. Effluent from the existing and
proposed treatment facilities is.discharged into the Cashie River. The
system is operating at a -1,150,000 gpd capacity with a surplus of
75,000 gpd, thus.additional connections could be made.
Bertie County does not operate any water or wastewater systems.
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2. Identification, Design Capacity and Utilization of Existing Schools
The Bertie County Board of Education currently operates eight (8)
` elementary, one (1) junior high and one (1) senior high school. The
elementary schools are located throughout the county and serve children
in kindergarten through grade seven in each attendance area. The
junior and senior high'schools serve the entire county.
The Board of Education has prepared a proposal for reorganizing
the schools. It was felt that several of the elementary organizations
are not conducive to good educational programs and revisions are
necessary in order to improve instruction. Also several elementary
facilities are obsolete and in very poor structural condition.
Table 5 lists each attendance.area, schools presently serving that
area, present membership, projected membership and organization in
1985.' Table 6 lists the present facilities, capacity, enrollment,
pupil -teacher ratio, grade taught and year erected plus additions.
The Board of Education, in their proposal for reorganizations,
states the following:
"The declining enrollment throughout the county indicates an urgent
need to reorganize all schools in order to maintain the philosophy and
concept of community schools to serve local students."
Average daily membership has declined from 6,118 in 1968-69 to
5,559.in 1973-74, to 5,024 in 1978-79 to 4,885 in 1979-80. This trend
of declining attendance is expected.to continue through 1990 and then level
off.
Another factor'to be considered with declining school population
` is the extreme high cost of construction. In November of 1979 a school
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TABLE. 5
BERTIE COUNTY
-
PLAN
FOR REORGANIZATION
Attendance
Schools Serving
79-80
Projected
Resulting
1985
Area
Area by Grades
Membership
Plans for Use
Organization
Membership.
Askewville
Askewville K-7
160
Addition_
- K-8
185
Aulander
Aulander K-7
291
Addition
K-8
340
Powellsville
C. G. White K-7
257
No Change
K-8
247
w Colerain
West Colerain K-4
294
Abandon (1 new building) K-8
550
'A
Colerain 5-7
166
Abandon ,
West Bertie
West Bertie K-7
574
Addition
K-8
712
Windsor
W. S. Etheridge
436
Abandon
Not in Use
0
Windsor 5-7
446
Abandon
Not in Use
0
Merry Hill
J. P. Law K-7
156
Addition
K-8
175
Bertie Jr.
Bertie Jr. 8-9
934
Convert to K-8
K-8
944
Windsor District
Bertie Sr.
Bertie Sr. 10-12
.1,171
Convert'to 9-12
9-12
1,208
Senior High Additions
TOTAL
4,885
4,361
Source: Bertie County School Superintendent, 1979.

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TABLE 6
BERTIE
COUNTY, -NORTH CAROLINA
Public School
Facilities
1979-80 School Year
Pupil/
'
Teacher
Grade
Years Erected
School
Capacity Enrollment Allotment
Ratio
Tau ht
Plus Additions
Askewville Elementary,
200
160
10
16.0
K-7
1964
Aulander Elementary
350
291
14
20.1
K-7
1964,
1975
Bertie Junior High
800-1,000
940
56
16.4
8-9
1962,
1968
Bertie Senior High
i
900-1,100
1,173
75
15.4
10-12
1962,.68,
70, 72
w
C. G—White
' Elementary
575-625
258
14
18.6
K-7
1951,
70
Colerain Elementary
500
168
10
16.8
5-7
1922,
39, 49
John P. Law
Elementary
225
157
10
15.7
K-7
1961
West Bertie
Elementary
641
581
27
21.1
K-7
1961,
1975
West Colerain
Elementary
200
296
13
22.1
K-4
1932,
61
W. S. Etheridge
Elementary
780'
440
23
-19.0
K-3
1925,
46, 52
.Windsor Elementary
660
446
26
17.0
4-7
1926,
41, 47
Source:
Bertie County School Superintendent, 1979.

bond election for approximately $4 million dollars, was defeated
in the county. This money would have been used for.constructing new school
buildings and making many needed repairs. The school bond issue is
scheduled to come before the citizens again in May of 1980. If and when
it passes will determine the fate of the school reorganization plan and
the availability of the present system to accommodate future populations.
In addition to the public educational institutions in the county,
secondary education is provided by one private institution, Lawrence
Academy in Merry Hill.
Post -secondary education is offered by Roanoke-Chowan Technical
Institute in Ahoskie and Martin County Community College in Williamston.
3. Identification, Design Capacity and Utilization of Primary Roads
Bertie County's primary roads are identified as US 13, 17, 11 and
NC 308, 305 and 45.
In order to determine utilization, the peak -hour traffic count
design capacity is .compared to.the highest 24-hour traffic count for
that segment of the road outside of municipalities. Table 7 denotes the
percentage of utilization.
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TABLE 7
UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY ROADS
BERTIE COUNTY, 1979
Road
Design Capacity Maximum 24-Hour Count
Percent Utilization
US
17
10,920. 7,400
67.7
US
13
10,920 7,400
67.7
US
11
10,920 3,300
30.2
NC
308
7,200 1,900
26.3
NC
305
7,200 2,650
36.8
NC
45
7,200 2,500
34.7
Sdurce:
Department
of Transportation, Traffic Survey, 1979.

II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
D. Estimated Demand
1. Population and Economy
As can be seen from Table 2 and in the present population and
economy section of this document, Bertie County's population has
experienced little change since 1976.
According to the latest Department of Administration population
estimates, Bertie County had a population of 21,200 persons -as of
July 1, 1979.
Table 8 gives the projected 1980-1990 population for Bertie County.
TABLE 8
POPULATION PROJECTIONS
BERTIE COUNTY
1980 21,100
1981 21,300
1982 21,500
1983 21,700
1984 21,900
1985 22,100
1986 22,200*
1987 22,300*
1988 22,400*
1989 22,500*
1990 22,500
Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management,.
1979.
*Mid -East Commission, 1980.
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TABLE 9
POPULATION PROJECTIONS.
•
MUNICIPALITIES
IN
BERTIE COUNTY
Municipalities 1980 1981
1982 1983 1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Askewville
253
255
258 260 262
265
266
267
268
270
270
Aulander
1,181
1,193
1,204 1,212 1,226
1,238
1,243
1,249
1,254
1,260
1,260
Colerain
401
405.
408 412 416
419
422
423
426
428
428
.Kelford
232
234
236 239 .241
243
244
245
246
248
248
Lewiston
336
340
344 347 350'
354
355
357
358
360
360
Powellsville
211
213
215 217 219
221
222
223
224
225
225
Roxobel
359
362
366 369 372
376
377
379
380
383
383
Windsor ..
2,384
2,407
2,452 2,470 2,475
2,497
2,509
2,520
2,543
2,543
2,543
Woodville
232
234
237 239 241
243
244
245
246
248
248
TOTAL
_
COUNTY
21,100
214,300
21,500 21,700 21,900
22,100
22,200;22,300
22,400
22,500
22,500
Source:
Mid -East
Commission, 1980.
NOTE: County Population Projection
were obtained
from the
Office of
State Budget and Management, 1979.
As Table 8 indicates,.Bertie County's'population is expected to
increase by 1,400 persons from 1980 - 1990. The Bertie County Planning
Board and County Commissioners feel that this 1,400 person change is
a reasonable projection and feel that the county will probably attain this
amount of growth.
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Table 9 examines the inter -county population changes that are
expected to occur during the next decade. From the projections it can be
seen that Bertie County will continue to be a rural area and will have
only. -one municipality that will be considered an urban area (Windsor)
by 1990.
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Bertie County's 1990 projected population composition can be seen in
Appendix A. Comparing 1990 figures with.1980 estimates, Bertie County
is expected to have a decrease in the number of school age children
(ages 5-19) by 1990. The comparison also notes an increase in the
percentage of the population 65 and over. Thus, the population trends
could imply less attendance in schools, less need for active type
recreation and an increase in services to the aged. (Also see Appendix A
for Projected Bertie County Population Composition).
Bertie County's economy will remain agricultural oriented through
the next decade. Farming and lumber production will continue to be
important in the economic out -look for the County. No major shifts
in.crop types are anticipated by_1990. -
According to Bertie County's Industrial Development Office, the
County can expect some of those industries presently in the County to
expand and provide additional jobs within the next decade. Also the
County can expect to attract smaller industrial firms.
2. Future Land Needs
The Coastal Area Management Act Update guidelines direct that an
estimate be made of the need for residential structures and related
services. To do this, Bertie County's projected person per household
was calculated. By 1990 Bertie County is -projected to have an
average household size of 2.851 persons. .The County is also.projected'.
to have 4 population increase of 1,400 persons. '.By dividing the
projected household size by the estimated population it can be seen
that approximately 246 new structures would be needed to accommodate the
increase in population. Without central water and sewer services each
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structure will need at least 20,000 square feet; approximately ;i acres;
thus, 246 acres will be needed for .new residential structures by 1990.
This acreage could be less if a centralized wastewater system was used.
It is anticipated that Bertie County future land development needs
- will continue to be centered in and around its incorporated towns.
It also can be said that Bertie County will also continue to be
one of the most sparsely populated counties in the state by 1990.
Bertie County is projected to have a population density of 33 persons
per square mile in 1990.'
3. Community Facilities Demand
Bertie County will be able'to'absorb the projected population and
more without need for extensive additions to existing facilities except
schools. As noted previously, the school system currently is proposed
for reorganization. If and when this is completed, the schools will be
able to handle the additional population increase without an increase in
facilities.
In terms of existing water supply, Bertie County has an abundant
supply of groundwater, and water supply should not provide any constraints
to future growth.
As mentioned earlier, three final 201 facilities areas have been
designated in Bertie County. These areas include six (6) of the
counties and nine (9) municipalities. The other three (3) municipalities
will have their 201 area finalized in the near future. According to
the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development water
quality personnel, only three (3) municipalities present wastewater
systems are capable of any additional expansion, they are: Lewiston-
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Woodville, Windsor and Colerain. It is anticipated that when all of the
201 studies are complete, those municipalities with wastewater facilities
will be allowed some expansion to take care of future population`growth.
The present road system is capable of accommodating the anticipated
population increases.
1This figure was extrapolated by using 1970 - 1979 - U. S. Average
household size estimates.
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E. Summary of Data Collection and Analysis
Data for the land development plan was assembled by a variety of
means. The following narrative denotes where information was obtained.
The present population and economy data was obtained by examining
present trends in Bertie County's population and economy since 1976..
Discussions were held with Department of Administration personnel
concerning the population estimates and conversation were -held with
DNRCD personnel and Bertie County Economic Development personnel for
the present-day economic picture in the County.
Existing Land Use. Information was obtained by conversations with
county personnel, field surveys and also some on -site investigation.
Current Plans, Policies and Regulations. Information was obtained
from various sources such as North Carolina Department of Transportation,
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development personnel,
and the county manager.
Constraints, Land Suitability. This information was obtained from the
1976 Land Development Plan and on site investigation.
Constraints - Capacity of Community Facilities. This information was
acquired from the Division of Human.Resources personnel, Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development Water Quality personnel,
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction personnel, the.Bertie
County School Superintendent, and North Carolina Department of
Transportation personnel.
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Estimated Demand Population and Economy'- Population projections were
obtained from the Department of Administration and also from consultation
with the Bertie County Planning Board and County Commissioners.
Economic information was obtained from the Bertie County Economic
Development Commission. -
Future Land Needs - This information -was developed by examining past
land development trends, and population projections. It also was
developed by conversation with county personnel, the Bertie County
Economic Development director, and Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development personnel.
Community Facilities Demand - This information was obtained by examining
the present facilities i. e., water supply wastewater facilities,
schools and roads as compared to the projected population increases.
by 1990.
F. Major Conclusion From Data Summary
Listed below are the major conclusions found in the data collection
and analysis sections of the plan.
Existing.Population and Economic
(1) Bertie County has experienced very little population change
since 1976.
(2) Current population trends reflect_a decrease in school -age
population indicatinga continued decrease in the school r
age population until 1990.
(3) 'Current population trend also indicate an increase in the
45 and above age group which could imply a need for more
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services for the aged.
(4) Bertie County's economy continues to be agricultural oriented.
(5) Since 1976, 1,341 industrial jobs have been created from
expansion or new industry in the county. Of that total
Perdue Manufacturing accounted for approximately 78% of the
new jobs.
(6) Forestry and forestry related activity continue to play a
major role in Bertie County's economy. Twelve (12) of the
twenty-seven (27) manufacturing firms currently in the
County produce forestry related forest products. (See
Table 3, page 7).
Existing Land Use
(1) There has been very little change in land use patterns since
1976.
(2) An increase in cropland, a decrease in pasture and forest
accounted for most of the changes that have occurred since
1976. This fact illustrates Bertie County's rural nature.
(3) The county population continues to be grouped in and around
the communities and is expected to continue.
(4) Bertie County has.no significant land use compatibility
problems, except strip development on US 17.
(5) Areas likely to experience major land use change by 1990 are:
(a) Merry Hill gection of southeast Bertie County (b)
Woodville -Lewiston area, and (c) the Windsor area.
(6) Bertie County has two areas of environmental concern and
they -are: estuarine and public trust waters and estuarine
shorelines.
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Current Plans, Policies and Regulations
(1) Bertie County has very few plans or policies that affect land
development in the county, but state enabling legislation
is such that the county can when it deems necessary adopt
plans. (See pages 12-16 for a description of current plans
and policies that affect land development in the county.)
Constraints - Land Suitability
(1) Bertie County has very few man-made constraints, but some
physical constraints (refer to page 21.).
(2) Bertie County has five (5) type of fragile areas (refer to
page 22.)
(3) Bertie County has two (2) types of areas with resource
potential (refer to page 22.)
Constraints Capacity of Community Facilities
(1) Groundwater supply in Bertie County does not present a.
constraint for development, however, some improvements in
local municipal water systems are needed.
(2) Some of the municipality wastewater facilities in the County
are in need of improvements. These improvements are in
the form of more designed capacity and better effluent
treatment methods.
(3) If improvements are made the schools system will not be
a constraint for development.
(4) Bertie County's present road system.is not being used to full
design capacity,. thus, it will not be a constraint for
development.
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Estimated Demand —Population and Economy
(1) Bettie County is expected to have a population increase, of
1,440 persons by 1990.
(2) Bettie County will continue to.be a predominantly rural
area.
(3) Bettie County's economy will continue to be agricultural
oriented.
(4), There will be a small amount of industrial development by
1990.
Future Land Needs
(1) Bettie County will not have a land availability problem'by
1990 for development, however, there is potential for farm,
and forest lands around towns to be converted to non-
agricultural and forest related uses.
(2) Bettie County's future high density land development will be
in around its towns.
Future Facilities Demand
(1) Bettie County has an ample supply of water for the expected
1990 population. However, localized groundwater depletions
may become a future problem.
(2) Bettie County's.municipalities are in different phases of
1201' facility planning and plans should be available for all
municipalities by 1990.
(3) Bettie County's school system and road network will still be
adequate by 1990.
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III. POLICY STATEMENTS
The setting of goals, objectives, policy statements and implementation
procedures are the most essential elements in any developmental plan.
The formulation of goals and objectives should reflect sound planning
principles and most importantly, express the values of an area's residents.
Thus, the declaration of'a community!s values sets the tone for the design
of the development plan.
In the 1976 CAMA Land Use Planning Guidelines communities were
given the opportunity to address any issues that were or should be
a community concern. However, in the 1979 CAMA land use planning guide-'
lines major broad issues were identified by the Coastal Resource Commission
(CRC) that communities would have to address as a minimal requirement.
Local governments also had the option to address local issues they,felt
were important.
In 1976 the residents of Bertie County identified five (5) broad
goals for future land development in the county. In general these were:
(1) To seek more economic development in the county.
(2) To better protect, utilize and manage the county's natural
resources.
(3) To improve the quality of life for residents of the county.
(4) To improve the county's ability to make better land use
related issues.
(5) To improve the.effectiveness of local government in -solving
problems.
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Under each of the preceding goals, objectives were outlined to accomplish
that goal. (See pages 41 through 44 in the 1976 CAMA Plan for a
listing of goals and,objectives.) A preliminary examination of.1976
goals and objectives revealed that most of the major concerns affecting
the County then still were relevant today. Thus, the 1976 relevant
goals and objectives were used as a base to update.the policy.secti,on
of this plan.,, Along with utilizing the 1976-plan, a variety of
methods were used to determine if the issues in the previous.plan were —
still valid. .:These -methods will be discussed in the public participation
section of the update.
What follows are the issues that were defined, possible policy: .
alternatives, the community's chosen policies, and a description of
how the adopted policies should be.implemented.
A. Issue Resource Protection
Bertie County has an'abundant supply of natural resources. Forestry
and agriculture are major factors in the local economy;_and the.dominant
land use in the County. These resources, properly utilized and managed,
can continue to put dollars into the local economy,:provide recreation,
safeguard the environment and ensure the retention of the rural quality
of life•in Bertie County. Thus, resource protection will be.a major
issue facing the county in the next decade. .
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Along with Bertie County's valuable agriculture and forest lands,
other areas exist that are in need of some form of protection because
of their unique or fragile environment. They include: (1) the
bottom lands 'of the Roanoke River and areas adjacent to the Chowan
River and Albemarle Sound are considered flood prone areas and should be
protected from massive urban type development, (2) the Coastal wetlands
(marshes and freshwater swamps) located along the Albemarle Sound and
Chowan River offer quality wildlife and water fowl habitat and should
be protected, (3) the Roanoke River Valley and the Roquist Pocosin are
also complex natural areas that essentially should remain unchanged,
(4) there:are slopes of more than twelve (12) percent adjacent to.
the Cashie,,Chowan and Roanoke Rivers. These areas along the pre-
viously mentioned rivers are subject to erosion and provide constraint
for development. Other resources that are in need of protection are
the county's cultural and historical resources The County is rich
in historically significant sites and structures. Increased efforts
should.be made to preserve and enhance these areas The county also
has a need to update its hurricane and flood evacuation plan. The
following is Bertie County's intentions in terms of resource protection.
Policy Alternatives .
(1) The County could choose not to protect its natural resources.
This alternative should be unacceptable because of the
important role natural resouuces play in the overall well
being of the.County's residents.
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(2) The County could plan facilities so. that they will not impact
historically significant properties. .As mentioned earlier,
the county is rich in historically significant sites.,..Preserving
and protecting these sites could bring additional tourist
dollars into the county.and protect the.cultural heritage
of the area.
(3) The.County could develop and implement a,flood plain ordinance.
It would be advantageous for the county to develop such an
ordinance. Such a device could be used to control adjacent,
waterfront development which could impair estuarine waters
or-public.trust areas.
(4) The County could allow no development in AEC. :It is.not
clear under this alternative whether -the county has the
statutory authority to allow no development at all in AEC._
(5) The County could allow limited development in its designated
AEC such as: bulkheads, piers, and wharfs. This alternative
is consistent with CAMA guidelines and is considered to be.
more feasiblethan the preceding alternative.
(6) The County could or could not choose to develop a hurricane'-
and flood evacuation plan. The value of developing such
plans is obvious.. The. county needs a plan of action in,the..
event either of the natural disasters occurs.
(7) The County could support all federal and state programs aimed
at protecting fragile.environmental areas. This alternative..
would be supportive to the county efforts.to protect such
areas.
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Policy., Choices
(1) The County will discourage development that is found to be
non -compatible to the local soil characteristics.
(2) The County will become involved in the flood plain program.
(3) The County will not support development that negatively
affects hazardous or fragile land areas such as freshwater
swamps, marshes and historic properties.
(4) The County will work with other counties joining the
Chowan and Roanoke Rivers and make recommendations that no
water will be drawn.from these rivers to supply any
additional Virginia city which would possible restrict the
flow of water in the rivers.
(5) The County will allow limited development in its designated
AECs consistent with 15 NCAC 7H, 7J, 7K, and 7M.
(6) The County will develop a flood evacuation and hurricane
plan by 1986.
Description of the Proposed Implementation Procedures
(1) The County will utilize the completed soil survey to make
land use related, decisions by 1984.
(2) The County will become involved in the,flood plain program
and develop a flood plain ordinance by 1990..
(3) The County will not provide services to projects that could
have a negative impact on fragile or hazardous environmental
areas. These services include: (1) solid waste disposal,.
(2) recreational facilities, and (3) secondary road
improvements.
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(4) The county manager and county residents will attend meetings
concerning water withdrawals from the Roanoke and Chowan
Rivers.
(5) The County will continue to use its minor permit letting
system to protect designated AECs and to assure that only
those permitted uses stated earlier are allowed.
a (6) The county manager or a designated person will develop a
flood and,hurricane evacuation plan by.1986. This will
be.accomplished by requesting the assistance of state and
local -.disaster relief personnel.
B. Issue - Resource Production and Management
As mentioned earlier, Bertie.County has an abundant supply of
natural resources which are vitally important to the county's economic -
well being. The most important are its large tracts of forest land and
agricultural lands. of lesser importance at present are the.county's
commercial and recreation fisheries, and it mineral production areas.
To a large extent Bertie County's economy is based on the natural
resources present in the county. This being the case, the county's
natural resources should be utilized and managed with sound environmental
iconsiderations to yield their full potential. 'The utilization and
management of the county's natural resources is considered a major land
use issue facing the county.
Policy Alternatives
(1) The County could not be involved in any resource production
or management activities. This alternative should be
unacceptable because of the importance the natural setting
has.on the well-being of all the county's residents.
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(2)
The -County could continue to support the on -going soil,
survey for the purpose of helping landowners
make better land use decisions. As the above statement
implies,the county support of the survey will bring about
better management of one of the county's valuable resources
(its soils).
(3)
The county could support all federal and state programs
dealing.with the management of commercial fisheries and
recreational fishing. Although there is a limited.amount
of commercial fishing.occurring in the county, it should be
important to protect and manage.that which is occurring.
In terms of recreational fishing the county has long been
known for its recreational fishing opportunities..
The County should want to protect such a resource.
(4)
The County could support.all federal and state programs
that deal with the management of commercial forests in the
county. Twelve (12) of the county's twenty-seven (27)
manufacturing firms produce forestry related projects.'
This denotes the importance of the county's forest to the
local economy.
(5)
The County could develop policies on deep water well develop-
ment and surface water irrigation. It was brought out in
discussions with the planning board that these could be issues
.affecting the county during the planning period. Slater
supplyr according to State water quality personnel should not
be a problem in the county by 1990. However, recently.in the
Lewiston area there has been a problem concerning the depletion
of local ground water resources. Then considering deep water well
development and surface water irrigation policies the county
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should look at what Federal and State regulations currently
affect water usage in Bertie County. Also the county should
consider what will the county need to do to implement such
policies.
Policy Choices
(1) The County will continue to.supp4rt the -soil surveys because
of its importance in maintaining productive agricultural lands
and providing information for land use decisions.
(2) The County will support all federal and state programs that
deal with the management of commercial forestland.
(3) The County ,will support when feasible, all federal and
state programs dealing with the management of commercial
fisheries and recreational.fishing.
(4) The County does. not have any known significant mineral
production areas at the present time. However, if any are
found, they must be developed in a manner such that their
production will be demonstratably consistent with all other
resource protection and production policies.
(5) The County does not have a policy.on off -road vehicles
because the issue does not concern Bertie County.
(6). The County has not developed a policy on deep water well
development and surface water irrigation. However, the County
will maintain regular contact with the Division of Environ-
mental Management -- Ground Water Section office in Ahoskie.
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Description of the Proposed Implementation Procedures
(1) The County will.utilize the completed soil conservation
survey as a base for the county's land reappraisals by
1983.
(2) The County's health department will utilize the soil
survey information for septic tank permit letting
by 1984.
(3) The county manager and other departmental heads, with the
aid of state and federal agencies will provide infor-
mation for proper forest management to Bertie County
residents.
(4) The County's Tax Department will place public service
announcements on local radio stations concerning the
use value concept near tax listing time each year.
(5) The county manager will request that the Division.,of
Environmental Management furnish the county with timely,
pertinent data regarding ground water monitoring in the
area.
C. Issue - Economic and Community Development
Economic and community development were major issues in the 1976
CAMA Plan and are still of much concern today. ,Using almost any
T indicator Bertie County is an economically underdeveloped area. Thus;
there is an obvious need for more economic development. The types
of industry the county wishes to seek are non-polluting type industries.
The County will encourage the expansion of those type industries currently
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present in the county. The County will also encourage the development
of all types of new industry that will not cause environmental degradation.
The Bertie County Economic Development -Comm ission,.along.with the
North Carolina Department of Commerce/Industrial.Development Division,
is currently manitaining records of available industrial sites through-
out the County., Sites.that are on record as being available also
have bommitments from the county government to provide services when
practical and possible. -
In terms of Community Development, the county has not been active
in federal or state'programs-that addresses community.development
activities. The county has, however,.expressed a desire to.have most
of the new development (residential, commercial, institutional, and
industrial). occur in and around.its municipalities. Two towns, Windsor
and Aulander have applied for community development grants to redevelop
older areas of the towns. Such redevelopment should and aid in the
preservation and enhancement of culturally significant sites and
structures in the towns., The county supports such redevelopment.
The County has also expressed a desire to develop boat ramps near its
rivers and sound. At present, there are no publicly owned boat ramps
in the county. The county will increase its efforts to.get involved
in those programs that would solve some of the community development -
problems facing the county. The county will also consider the
adoption of land use regulations that could aid in sound community
development.
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Policy Alternatives
(1) Do not.seek additional economic or community development
in .the County. This alternative would be impractical since
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lack .of economic.and community development has been and
still is one of the major issues facing the county.
(2) To maintain and increase the present county efforts to
recruit industry*. This alternative should be selected
- because the county will need additional economic and
community development if it is to accommodate its
projected population increase by 1990.
(3) To commit the County to state and federal programs such as
Community Development Block Grants, erosion control, public
access and -highway improvements. This commitment is
important to the county because it will help the county
effectuate its community development goals and objectives.
(4) To encourage development and redevelopment in and within
close proximity to existing.municipalities by providing
county services to these areas. Such.a policy would help
implement the county's position on clustered developmental
patterns. This policy would also be instrumental in
(1) lessening the cost of infrastructure extensions
(i. e., water, sewer), (2) energy consumption (use of
gasoline for commuting) and (3) help in the redevelopment
of older areas.
_(5) `To investigate the possibility of development of land
use regulatory devices Xor the County. There are many
advantages to instituting land use regulatory devices.
The major one being giving the local government the ability
to decide how and where it wishes to develop. The ability
to answer such questions are necessary for any community
to effectuate its -'land development plan.
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(6) The County could or could not seek to.develop public
boat ramps in the county. Since the lack of such.
ramps was considered a issue facing the county, the
county should investigate ways of providing such
facilities. f
Proposed Policy Choices
(1) The'County will.maintain;and increase its present efforts
to .recruit. industries that are compatible with county
desires.`
,(2) The County will be committed to state and federal programs
mentioned in.the policy alternatives. This commitment
will be shown by inviting the appropriate state and
federal offices to.educate the -county about such 'programs.
(3). The County will encourage development and redevelopment
in and within close proximity of existing'municipalitids.
(4) The County will investigate developing land use.regulatory
devices for -.the county.
(5) River Channel Maintenance is a matter that the county feels
is out of its hand, thus, the county has no policy on the
matter. The county also feels that beach nourishment is not
a problem affecting the county and thus has no position
of the matter.
(6) The County will allow energy generating facilities - power-
-plants both nuclear and conventional, electrical switching
substations and other.energy.related facilities only in
those areas classified as rural under the land classification
system. The county realizes. that under the rural land use
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classification, no public expenditures could be used to extend
infrastructure improvements. Such facilities may necessitate
such improvement. However, the county feels that possible
land use compatibility problems may arise if such facilities
are located near population centers. Thus, the county will
restrict such facilities, to the rural classification. The
county will seek assistance from state and federal agencies
in determining what type of restrictions are needed for the
setting of such facilities.
(7) The.County will encourage the use of the County's many
tourist attractions.
(8) The County will seek to develop public boat ramp in the
county.
Description of the Proposed Implementation Procedures
(1) The County will provide additional money to the Bertie County
Economic Development Commission for its efforts by 1983.
(2) The County will participate in those State and Federal programs
by applying for both State and Federal community development
funds by 1986.
(3) By 1981 the County will utilize the following as a catalyst
for targeting development and redevelopment in and within close
proximity of existing.municipalities:
a) provision of solid waste disposal
b) provision of recreational facilities
c) provision of recommending the improvement of secondary
roads in the county.
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(4) The County will adopt and implement a countywide housing code
by 1983. A staff inspector's position will be in the
FY - 1983 budget.
(5) The County will consider the adoption of a draft mobile home
ordinance by 1985.
(6) The county manager and his staff will work with local historic
and tourist related organizations, and state personnel in
developing Bertie County!s tourist attractions.
(7) The county manager with the aid of the Mid -East Commission and
State Archives and History personnel will develop a listing
of Historical and Archeological Sites in the'county by 1982.
This listing will detail the location and the significance of
each known site. This information will also be updated as
more data becomes available and will be used as a safeguard
to protect known sites from destructions.
(8) The county manager upon approval from the county commissioners
will apply for funds to develop a feasibility study on
possible sites for boat ramps by 1982.
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D. Issue - Continuing Public Participation
Public participation -is an important element of the planning process.
Because of its importance, mechanisms must be set up to ensure that it
is continuous and effective. .From publicparticipation, local goals
and objectives are obtained giving the governing body a gauge as to
what implementation procedures are needed. Bertie County has set up a
mechanism for continuous public participation through its Planning
Board. This board, being an'extension of the County Commissioners will
keep the public informed of relevant issues. All planning board meetings
are open to the general public and provide the opportunity for public
involvement. The planning board will alsodevelop means for gauging
citizen responses to issues that may affect the County.
Policy Alternatives
(1) The only alternative to one of public participation
is.one of non -participation by the public. This alternative
is totally against the foundation of our Democratic idealogy.
(2) The County could continue and expand public participation
mechanisms. This alternative would be the ideal choice.
It calls for the development of mechanisms to get more people
involved in the planning process. By doing this a broader
perspective can be obtained and translated into policy by the
governing body. _
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Policy Choice
The Bertie County Planning Board has recommended to the County
Commissioners to .implementr improve and expand its public.,
participation efforts in reference to land use.issues.
Description of the Proposed Implementation Methods
(1) The Planning Board will develop a questionnaire that will
be administered every five years to.gauge citizen opinion
about land use issues.
(2). The county_ manager, with assistance from other county
residents will try to develop an organization.of mayors
of municipalities in the county by 1981. Its purpose.would
be to establish better lines of communication between the
county and municipal governments. The members of this
organization would then be encouraged -to speak to various
civic organizations on current events in the county.:
(3) The clerk to the planning board.and County Commissioners
will write a news item concerning each planning board
meeting andCountyCommissioners meeting to be.carried
in the local papers as a means of public participation.'
E. Issues Required by the Coastal. Resources Commission
The Coastal Resources Commission has specified that certain elements
be addressed in the Bertie County Land Use Plan Update. These elements
n-
include: (1) Flood control regulations - Roanoke River, (2) Four-laning
of US 17, (3) Water Quality-Chowan Albemarle System, and (4) Rural
Water Quality problems.
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Some of these were addressed in preceding sections of the document
but will be mentioned again.
(1) Flood Control - Roanoke River:
This element was addressed under the resource protection issue.
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The County will become involved in the Flood Insurance
Program by 1990. The county manager and interested county
residents will also continue to work with other counties
affected by the flooding of the Roanoke to try to alleviate
the problem..
(2) Four-Laning of US 17:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation's Highway
Improvement Plan 1980 - 1986 makes no provisions for the
four-laning.of US 17 in Bertie County. Department of
Transportation's personnel have indicated that US 17
will probably not be four -laved by 1990. However, the
County wants a limited access highway paralleling the
present highway. This would reduce through traffic
.congestion while encouraging and maintaining a safer com
mercial district and benefiting the tax base of the
County.
(3) Water Quality - Chowan/Albemarle System:
The State of North Carolina has embarked on a project called
CHORE (Chowan Restoration Project.)- The purpose of this
project is to halt algae blooms and restore the valuable and.
scenic lower Chowan River.' This project is a cooperative
effort between Virginia and North Carolina. Both.states have
committed to.develop a "Joint Water Quality Management Plan."
Implementation of such a plan is intended to ensure an
acceptable water quality over the long-term.
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Bertie County officials also realize the problems facing
the Chowan River Basin. As a result, -.the county has
developed the following policies on water quality problems -
affecting the Chowan River Basin:
(A) The county will work with the Extension Service, North
Carolina Forest Service, ASCS, Soil Conservation Service
and Bertie County farmers through voluntary programs of
cooperation. These programs will be aimed at reducing the
amount of nutrients and sediment entering the river system.
(B) The county will cooperate with the state in their
efforts to work with each industrial or private discharger
in the river basin to reduce nutrients discharges to a
minimum consistent with good environmental and economic
practices.
(C) The county will work with the state and the county's municipal
or public point dischargers in the basin to reduce their
nutrients input into the river. (See Appendix C for
a listing of wastewater dischargers in Bertie County).
(4) Rural Water Quality Problems
Rural water quality problems for the most part were
addressed.in the production and management issue section
of this document. The county.realizes that agricultural
runoff from farm operations and septic.tank malfunctions.
may be the major reasons for water quality problems facing
most rural areas. With this in mind, the county's health
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department, agricultural extensions office, and other departments will
work with farmers and other parties to ensure the minimum amounts of
agricultural runoff are discharged into the county's rivers and streams.
_The county will also utilize its soil survey when completed as an
informational source when issuing septic tank permits. The new soils
information will supplement on site inspection.
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F.' Proposed Five -Year Work Program
,.It is important to monitor and update the progress being made
toward achieving the goals and objectives outlined in thisdocument:- To
do this an evaluation procedure is incorporated into this.plan... This,
procedure should measure progress toward achieving a proposed five-
year work program. It is recommended that a progress assessment be...
made at the end of each fiscal year. it should be made by the planning
board with recommendations forwarded to the County Commissioners.- The
.major evaluation goal is to accomplish those state objectives within
a five (5) year time period. In some instances, it may be necessary
to reprioritize objectives; and, in other instances, implementation of
the stated objectives may be ahead or behind schedule. (See an Evaluation
Form in Appendix E). The following is a proposed five (5) year work
program for Bertie County's Land Development Plan.
FY1981-82
1) Develop an organization of county mayors
2) Begin to place public service announcements on local radio
stations concerning the use value concept
3) Begin utilizing service provision as a catalyst for targeting
development.
FY 1982 - 83
1) Apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds
2) Apply for State Community Development Funds
3) Consider dgveloping land use regulatory devices
4) Apply for CA1A Fund to'develop boat ramp feasibility study.
FY 1983 - 84
1) Develop.a countywide housingcode enforcement system
2) Use the completed soils survey for the County's tax reappraisals
3). Provide additional monies for the Bertie County Economic
Development Commission..
4) Develop a listing of Historical Archeological Sites in the
County. `
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IV. LAND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
The Coastal Resources Commission has developed a land
classification system as a means of assisting in the implementation
of the policies adopted in the preceding section. By delineating land
classes on a map, Bertie County and its citizen can specify those
areas where certain policies (local, state, and federal) will apply.
Although.specific.areas are outlined on a land classification map,
it should be understood that land classification is merely a tool
to help implement policies.and not a strict regulatory mechanism. The
land classification system provides a framework to be used by local
government -to identify the future use of all lands in the county.
The designation of land classes allows the local government to
illustrate their policy statements as to where and to what density
they want development to occur,.and where they want to conserve
natural and cultural resources by guiding growth.
What follows is a descriptioh*of Bertie County's land classification
system using the five general land,classes of: developed, transition,
community, rural, and conservation: (See Land Classification Map).
(A) Developed
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the developed class is_to
provide for continued intensive development and
redevelopment of existing cities.
(2) Description. Areas to be classified developed
include lands currently developed for urban purposes
at or approaching a density of.500 dwellings per
square mile that are provided with usual municipal
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or public services including at least public water, sewer,
recreational facilities, police and fire protection.
(3) Discussion:' Bertie County is estimated to;have a
population"increase-of-1,400 by 1990'.- Most:of this
growth is expected xpected to occur in and around its -in-
corporated towns -in the county., Thus,.developed areas.
in Bertie County are identified as Windsor, Aulander,
Colerain', Lewiston and Woodville:
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(B) Transition
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the transition class is
to provide for future intensive urban development
within the ensuing ten years on lands that are
most suitable and that will be scheduled for
provision of necessary public utilities and
services. The transition lands also provide for
additional growth when additional lands in the.
developed class are not available or when they
are severely limited for development.
(2) Description.
(a) Lands to be classified transition may include:
(1) lands currently having urban services,
and (2), other lands necessary to accommodate
the urban population and economic growth
anticipated within the planning jurisdiction
over the ensuing.ten year period.
(b) Lands classified,transition to help meet the
demand for anticipated population
and economic growth must: (1) be served or be
readily served by public water, sewer, and
other urban services including public streets,
and (2) be generally free of severe physical
limitations for urban development. In addition,
the transition class should not include (1)
lands of high potential for agriculture, forestry,
or mineral extraction, or land falling within
extensive rural areas being managed commercially
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for these uses, when other lands are.available; (2)
lands where urban development might result in major,
or irreversible damage to important environmental,
scientific, or scenic values;. or (3) land where
urban development might result in damage to,natural
systems or processes of more than local concern.
Lands where development will result in undue risk
to life or property from natural hazards (including
inlet hazard areas and ocean erodible 'areas as defined
in 15 NCAC 7H.). or existing land uses shall not be
classified transition.
(c) If any designated area of .environmental concern
is classified transition, an explanation shall be
included stating why the area is felt to be
appropriate for high density development.
(d) In determining the amount of additional transition
lands necessary to meet projected urban population
and economic growth, the county may utilize estimates
of average future urban population density that are
based upon local land policy, existing patterns
and trends of urban development within the county,
and densities.specified`in local zoning, if any; and '
estimate of additional transition class lands should
be based upon a guideline -density of"2,000 persons
or 500 dwellings per square'mile.
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(3) Discussion. As noted earlier, Bertie County is expected
to have a population increase of 1,400 persons by 1990.
The planning board and Bertie County Commissioners
have expressed a desire to have the new growth occur
in and within close proximity of the municipalities of
the county. Thus, the following areas are designated
as transitional: (1) Powellsville, (2) Askewville,
(3) Roxobel, (4). Kelford,'and (5) the industrial park
site near Windsor.
(C) Community,
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the community class is to
provide for clustered land development to help meet .
housing, shopping, employment, and public,service needs
within the rural areas of the county.
(2) Description. Lands to be classified community are
those areas within the rural areas of planning jurisdictions.
characterized by a small grouping of mixed land uses,
(residences, general store, church, school, etc.), and
which are suitable and appropriate for small clusters of
rural development not requiring municipal sewer service.
(3) Discussion. Areas of this type in Bertie County are
located in two types of location. They. include: (1)
areas adjacent to existing municipal (i. e. South Aulander)
and`(2) at crossroad (i. e.,Trap, a small community
in northeast Bertie County). The largest area classed under
this designation is the•Merry Hill section of the county.
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(D) Rural
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the rural class is to provide for
agriculture, forest management, raineral extraction and
other low intensity uses. Residences may be located within
"rural" areas where urban services are not required and
where natural resources will not be permanently impaired.
(2) Description. Lands that can be identified as
appropriate for resources management and allied uses include
lands with high potential for agriculture, forestry, or
mineral extraction; lands with one or more limitations that
would make development costly and hazardous' and lands
containing irreplaceable, limited, or significant natural,
recreational, or scenic resources not otherwise classified.
(3) Discussion. Most of Bertie County's land areas falls
under this classification. As mentioned earlier, Bertie
County is a predominantly rural county. It is anticipated
that it will continue to remain one of the most rural
counties in North Carolina until.1990.. This being the case,
it was felt no additional changes should be made to the rural
classification as shown in the 1976 plan. Very little of the
anticipated growth will occur in the rural classified areas.
This area will be exempted from services necessary to support
high density development, (i. e., public water and sewer.)
(E) Conservation
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the.conservation class is to
provide for effective long-term management of significant
limited or irreplaceable areas. This management may be
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needed because of its natural, cultural, recreational, productive,
or scenic values. These areas should not be identified as
transition lands in the future.
(2) Description. The conservation class should be applied to
lands that.contain: major wetlands; essentially undeveloped
shorelands that are unique,.fragile, or hazardous for develop-
went; historical and cultural resources, which include historical
and archeological sites; necessary wildlife habitat
or areas that have a high probability for providing necessary
habitat conditions; publicly owned water supply watersheds and
acquifers; and forest lands that are undeveloped and will remain
undeveloped for commercial purposes.
(3) .Discussion. Conservation areas in Bertie County include
(1) all surface waters, (2) areas adjacent to the Roanoke
River and (3) the Roquist Pocosin area.
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V. RELATIONSHIP OF POLICIES
AND LAND CLASSIFICATION
78

AND LAND CLASSIFICATION
As required by the Coastal Area Management Update guidelines, each
} local government must discuss the manner ,in which the policies developed
apply to each land class. In addition, the local government is required
to describe the type of land uses .which are appropriate in each class.,.
What follows is Bertie County's effort to adhere to this requirement.
A. Developed and Transition Classes
In its policy statement section, Bertie County has chosen to
encourage high densityfuture.development in and within close proximity.
of.its municipalities where urban services can be provided. This is
noted on the land classification map. Developed and Transition Land
Classes are designated to accommodate the entire range or urban land
uses. This includes dense residential single-family and multi -family
development, commercial and industrial development, and utilities,
community facilities, and transportation facilities. Some large develop-
ments such as power plants, wastewater land application systems, hazardous
materials storage facilities and airports, should be directed into
areas classified as rural, away from urban population concentrations.
B. Community Class
As noted in the policy section, the county will not encourage in-
tensive type urban development in this class. The Community Classification
is.designated to accommodate clustered moderate density development
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characterized by a few different types of'land uses such as homes, general
and convenience stores, churches.and schools- These.areas are usually
found at crossroads within the Rural Land Classification. Some of
these areas havecommunitywater systems but.do not require -public waste-
water facilities. {
C. Rural Class
The.Rural Class is the broadest of the land classes.and Is
designated to provide for agriculture, forest management, mineral extrac-
tion and other low intensity uses. Residences may be located within the
Rural Class,where urban services are not,required and where natural
resources will not be permanently impaired. Some large.development,::
may be encouraged -in the Rural Class when there is an absence of otherwise
suitableaand within the Developed and Transition Classes.and/or- when -;there
is a possible threat to urban populace. Such -large ''developments include
airports,. power plants, and hazardous materials storage.. The county
also reserves the privilege of allowing specific types,of industrial
development in the rural areas.if in_the opinion of the government there
will be,no harmful effects from such allocation. The county will,.also
allow prospective industrial firmsin,this area that would.not require
extensive outlay of capital from.the county,
D. Conservation Class
The.Conservation Class is designated to provide.for effective long-
term management of significant limited or irreplaceable areas which
include wetlands, undeveloped shorelines that are unique, fragile, or
hazardous for development, wildlife habitat areas, publicly owned watersheds
and aquifers, undeveloped forest lands, and cultural and historical sites.
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VI. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
" Each classification on the Land Classification Map flows from
the town's jurisdiction.to the county in compliance with the classification
definitions.. The discussion of policies and the land classification
map serves as the basic tools for coordinating'numerous policies,
standards,.regulations and other governmental activities at the local,
state and federal levels. Such coordination may be described by three
applications
1. -The policy discussion and the land classification map
;encourage coordination and consistency between local
land use -policies and the state and federal governments.
The local land use `plan is the principal policy guide
for,governmental decisions and activities which affect
land uses in Bertie County.
2. The local land use plan 'provide a framework for budgeting,
planning and for the provision and expansion of community
facilities such as water and sewer systems, schools and
roads. .
3. The local land use plans will aid in better coordination
of regulatory policies and decisions by describing the
local land use policies and designating specific areas
for certain types .of activities.
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More specifically the county intends to effectuate coordination
and implementation by the following means:
(1) Under the continuing Public Participation Issue in the
policy statement section, & 'county will help develop
an organization made up of mayors of county municipalities
to _open up a line of communication between municipal
and county government.
(2) The:county has also expressed a desire to work with the
Extension Service, North Carolina Forest Service, ASCS,
Soil Conservation Service and other federal and state
a encies in cooperative a reeme g Pe g nts':to`implement'specific,.
policies outlined earlier. (Refer to I'ssue.`No. 3're4uired"
by the coastal -Resources Commission.).
(3) The provision of a staff position-in"the county"government
to administer the countywide''housinq code for FY-19831
is an example of the county commitment`to implementing its
stated policies. It is possible that this county staff
position will work with local municipalities.
(4) The county's commitment to continue the financial support
of the countywide soil survey is another example of the
county's commitment to the coordination and implementation
of the plan.
(5) Bertie County is a''member of alocal'municipal'and county
administrators organization. (A group set".up'by the Mid -East
Commission to better coordinate activities of local*govern=
ment administrators in --Region Q). Two other counties
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bordering Bertie, (Hertford and Martin) are also members. Thus,
Bertie County has a formal mechanism for.communicating with two
of its adjacent counties. Coordination with other adjoining
counties will be handled in a less formal matter.
(6) As mentioned earlier, the County has developed a five-year work
program that will be revised in 1985. The development of such
-a plan illustrates the County's commitment to implement and
coordinate the land development plan.
(7) -The County will work with the State's Department of Cultural
Resources in protecting and.enhancing its cultural, historical
and archeological resources.
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VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Bertie County realizes:that public participation is an important
component in the planning process. As a result, many means of
soliciting public participation were used.
The Bertie County Commissioners delegated the responsibility for.
developing this update and,the required citizen input to the County
Planning Board. :This is the same group that was delegated the
responsibility.during the 1976 plan. Thus, .the planning board has
some understanding as to what was needed to get citizen input.°
The following is a listing.as to how citizen input was obtained
during the update process:
I. A questionnaire was developed and administered to a
random sample of Bertie County residents to get their
opinion about -possible land use issues.
II._ A questionnaire was developed and sent to all mayors of
Bertie County municipalities to get their input on land
issues facing the county.
III. The same questionnaire sent to the mayors was
sent to the minority leaders in the county to get their_
input.
IV.. Civic group leaders were sent the previously mentioned
questionnaire for their input.
V. Each planning board meeting was open to the general public.
VI. Public service spots were placed on the local radio station
advising :of the upcoming public hearings concerning the update.
VII. Public education literature was developed and placed in
the local paper concerning the planning process.
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APPENDICES
A. PROJECTED POPULATION FOR BERTIE COUNTY BY AGE, RACE AND SEX,
.1985-1990
B.
PROGRAMMED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS - BERTIE COUNTY 1980 - 1986
C.
,WASTEWATER DISCHARGER -:BERTIE COUNTY -
D.
MECHANISMS.-- CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
(a) randomsample questionnaire.
(b) .questionnaire for mayors, minority leaders, and civic
leaders
(c) radio public service narrative
(d).. advertisements of public hearings
(e) public education literature.
E.
LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANNUAL EVALUATION FORM
90

AGE
TOTAL
0-4
S-9
10-14
15-19
20-2ti •
2 5-29
3C-34
35-39
ti0-"
45-49
5C-54 .
55-59
6C-64
65-69
7C- 74
75-T9
8C-R4
85LUP
0-4
5-9
1C-14
15-19
20r24
25-29
30- 34
35-34
°1 it-Y 4
45-49
5C-54
55-59
60-64
65-64
70-74
75-14
80-84
85LUO
APPENDIX A
BERTIE
PROJECTED POPULATION* JULY 1. 19859 BY AGE.'RACE• AND SEX
WHITE NONWHITE
TOTAL
TOTAL
HALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
22074
10394
4154
5640
11680
5269
6411
2235
795
413
382
-1"0
68,&
756
1534
S70
293
277
964
460
504
1T07
661
322
339
-1046
S40
506
1512
626
298
328
IS86
384
502
1901
T68
356
412
1133
572
561 :
1748
769
356
♦13
979
%08
571
1749
852
400
452
897
393
504
1136
683
334
349
453
190
263
999
559
263
296
440
192
248
917
517
260 :.
257
400
152
248
991
503
221
282
488
193
295
1174
609
261
34?
566
219
347
1141
615
272 -
343
526
227
299
1112
623
253
370
489
212
2t7
894
519
221
298
375
180.
195
632
358
120
238, •?.
274
129.1
145
388
227
_
.T3
154
161
75 ,,
86
3_4
141
38
10 1
163
54
10a
PEPCENT
OF COLtP4N
'TOTAL
10.13
7.65
8.69
6.77
12.33
12.98
11.79
6.9S
5.49
.6.16
4.11.
'8.25
8.73 . '
7.86
7.73
6.36
6.77
6.01
8.96
•10.25
7.89
6.P5
6.02
6.27
5.82
17.54
7.29 _
7..83
8.61
1.39
7.49
7:3�l
9.7O
-10.86
8.75
7.92
T.4v
7.49 '.
1.32':
8.38
T.7y .:
8.91
7.92
..8.23
8.41
801,
7.68
7.46 "'
70-86
5.15
6,5?
7.03 t'
6.'19,,
3.88
3.61
•4.1.0
y.53
5.38
5.53 - .
5.25•:
-3.77
3.64
3.87
4.15
4.97
5.47 `.
4.56
3.42
2. RA
3.97
4.49
4.94
4.65
.5.00,
4r18
3.66
♦..60
5.32
5.85
5.49 ._
6.15
4.85
.4.16
5.411-
5.17
5.92
5.72 `.
6.08'
4.5C
•-4.31
4.66
5.04
5.49
5.32
6.56:
4.19
4.C2
4.32
4.05
4.99
4.65
5.28
3.21
r"3.42
3.04
2086
3.+-#
2.52
at. 22.
2.35
=2.ti5
2.26
1.76
2.18
1.54
2* ?31
+1.38
1.42
1.34
1.39
1.36
(.R0
1.83
1.4tC
1.12
1.62
SOURCE - N. C. DEPAPT4ENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF STATE 9UDG4T AND MANAGF%ENT
PRFPARED APRIL 1979
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APPENDIX A
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BERTIE
PROJECTED
POPULATION♦ APRIL 1• .19909
Sr., AGES
RACE• AND
SEX
NHITE'.
NONWHITE
AGE'
TOTAL
TOTAL.MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL..
MALE
FEMALE .
TOTAL
.22524
10907
4943
5964-
11617
". 5182
6435
0-4
2156
836
434
402
1322
628 .,
694
5-9
1866
701
349
352.
1165
:.597.
568
10-18i
1519 -
604
309
295
915
435
480
15-19
1734
fit
319
372
1023
= 536
401
2C-24
1277
598
263
335
67-7
258
•21
25-29
1631
770 :'
354
416
861
395
466
30-34
1708
831
393
438
871
354
523 '
.498:.`
35-39
1799
89Y
415
482'
902
'40�
40-44-
t114
697
341,
356
417
167..
250
45�-49.
.989
568
26L
307 ..
y2►.
.. 178
243 _
50-54
- 932
540
266
274
392
145
- 247
55-S9
992
514
.223
294
478
18T
291
6C-64
1210
647
262
385
563
:205
358
65-69
.1097
'597
259
336
500
20?
- 293
70-74'
1313
568
213
355
442
195
247
75-79,
715
430
169
261
285
143
142
' 80-84
435
245
64
181
190
-84
106
85GuP
338
153
32
121
185
64
_:12t
PERCENT
OF COLUMN TOTAL
N.
4.58
7.66
8.78
6.74
11.38
12.12
L0.78
5-9 :
8.78
6.43
7 D6
:5090
10.03
11.52
1C-14
6.Tv
5.SM .
6.25
4.95
7.88
8.39
7.+6
15-14
T.70
' 6.52
6.86
6.24
8.81
10.34
7.51
20-24.
5.67
5.48
5.32
5.62
5.84
4.98
6.5+
25-29
7:24
7.06
7.16
6.98
7.41
7.62
7*24
30-'34
7.58
7.62 •
7.95
7.34
7.55
6.83
8.13
35-34
7.99
8.22
8.f#3
8.08
7.T6
7.80
7.74
40-44
4.Q5
6:39
6.90
•5.97
3.59
3.22
3.89
45-49
4.?9
5.21 '
5.28
Sots
3.62
3. r3
3.78
5.2-54
4.14
4.95
5.38
4.59
307
2.80
3.84
55-59
4.40
4.71
4.45
4.93
4.11
3.61
4.52 .
60-64
5.37
5.93
5.30
6.46
4085
3.96
5.56
65--69
4.4f
5. 47
5.24
5067
4930
3.99
4. 55
IC-74
4.48
5.21
*.31
5.95
3.80
3.76
3.8%
75-79
3.17
3.94
3.42
4.38
2.45
2.76
2.21
8C-84
1.93
2.25
1.29
3.03
1.64
1.62
1.65
856uP.
I.°0
1.40
C.65
2.C3
1.59
1.24
1.88
ESTIMATED RATE OF NET MIGRATION
1970-1990
-2.91
t1.31.
8.99
13.37
-12.55
-15.60
-9.77
1980-1990
2.01
14.56
12.98
15.90
-6.22
-8.85
-3.98
SOURCE - N.
C. DEPAOTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATION
�..,a.
DIVISION OF STATE
BUDGET
AND MA44GE4ENT
PREPARED APRIL
1979

APPENDIX B>
BERTIE COUNTY PROGRAMMED.
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
1980-1986
LENGTH
NO. ROUTE/CITY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
(MILES)
- STATUS
EST. COST
INTERSTATE
No projects
APPALACHIAN
No projects
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RURAL
.,,No projects
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$ `73,000
-751-S Windsor US 13 Bus . , .- Remove ,. ' .
0.15
Approved by Board
replace::C&G from '.'
of'Transportation
.`Granville -St. to.
.$11-9-79
$-.773,000
St. Elmo Street

Appendix B Continued -
LENGTH
NO.. ROUTE/CITY
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION (MILES)
STATUS
EST. COST
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
No projects
FEDERAL -AID SAFER OFF-
SYSTEM PROGRAM
0-21 NC 308
Upgrade existing 20 ft.
pavement from US 17 to
0.6 miles west of SR.1500 -
ROW in progress
Letting 3-8i
$ 3;230000
HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
`O Y-452 NC 308.
Install flashers at
Woodville
SCL (630 278 S) -
Construction
rY 81
$ '2501000
LANDSCAPE
No projects
NOTE: Two additional
minor widening projects; one in Windsor and one in Colerain and
the
upgrading of a
section of NC 308 are included in the NC DOT
Transportation
Improvement Program.

APPENDIX C
BERTIE COUNTY
WASTEWATER DISCHARGERS
RECEIVING
TYPE ^
FACILITY WATER
WASTE
(1)
S.,Aulander Elementary School Fort Branch
Domestic
(2)
C.'G. White Elementary School unt-Barbecue Swamp
Domestic
(3)
W.'Colerain Elementary School Chinkapin Swamp
Domestic
(4)
Perry-Wynns_Fish Company' Chowan River
Industry
(5)-
John P. Law Elementary
School unt-Black Walnut
Swamp
Domestic
(6)
Colerain unt-Chowan River
Domestic
(unt
-. unnamed.tributary)
Source: Chowan River Restoration -
Project CHORE, N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development, 1979.
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(a)
Directions for Section I
The HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD should answer these questions as accurately
as possible. Fill in the answer or check appropriate blank. Please
answer all questions.
Section I
1. Are you a male or female? (1) Male (2) Female
2. Are you white or non -white? (1) White (2) Non -White
3. What township do you live in? (Check the correct one)
1 ( ) Colerain Twp. 5 ( ) Snakebite Twp.
2 ( ) Mitchell Twp. 6 ( ) Indian Woods Twp.
3 ( ) Roxobel Twp. 7 ( ) Windsor Twp.
4 ( ) Woodville Twp. -8 ( ) • Whites Twp.
9 ( ) Merry Hill Twp.
4. How long have you lived here? years.
5. Do you live in a (check the correct one)
1 ( ) single family house 4 ( ) hotel, motel, boarding
2 ( ) duplex or rooming house
3 ( ) apartment 5 ( ) mobile home
6. Do you own or rent your house? (check the correct one)
(1) own (2) rent
(2) rent
7. What was the last grade or class you completed in school?
(check the correct one)
1 ( ) grade 8 or less 5 ( ) college, incomplete
2 ( ) high school, incomplete 6 ( ) college, complete
3 ( ) high school, complete
4 ( ) technical, trade or
vocation school beyond
high school
8. Please check the blank which comes closest your total household
income before taxes last year.
-1 ( ) under $2,000
2 ( ) $2,000 to $3,999
3 ( ) 4,000 to 5,999
4 ( ) 6,000 to 7,999
5 ( ) 8,000 to 9,999
6 ( ) 10,000 to 15,000
7 ( ) over $15,000
Directions for Section II
Please indicate the seriousness of each of the following problems of
the County by checking one of these responses. Please answer all
questions. Please check the column which is appropriate.
NO PROBLEM means not a problem in this county.
SLIGHT PROBLEM means a slight problem in this county.
MODERATE PROBLEM means a moderate problem in this county.
SERIOUS PROBLEM means a serious problem in this county.
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Section II
(1) No (2) Slight (3) Mod. (4) Severe
Problem Problem Problem Problem
1. Is police protection adequate?
2: Are drugs a problem?
3. Is fire protection adequate?
4. Is water pollution a problem?
S. Are there adequate water and
sewage services where you live?
6. Is garbage collection and
disposal adequate where you live?
7. Is there any long range
community planning?
8. In general is city or county
government responsive to
your needs?
9. Are the elementary and high
schools adequate where you live?
10 Are the .vocational education
programs adequate?
11. Are race relations a problem?
12.. Are the libraries adequate?
13. Are the cultural opportunities
(drama, music, art, etc).
adequate?
14. Are the kindergarten programs
adequate where you live?
15. Are the adult education programs
adequate where you live?
16. Are.the tourist facilities
adequate?
17. Is the availability of adequate
housing a problem where you live?
18, Are the transportation systems
adequate? -
19. Are there adequate employment
opportunities?
20. Is unemployment a problem?
21. Is industrial development
adequate?
22. Are recreation facilities
adequate?
23. Do citizens participate in
community decisions?
24.. Is there community pride and
spirit?
25. Are medical facilities and
staff adequate?
26. Is assistance to elderly
people adequate?
27. Are child care or kindergarten
adequate?
28. Are youth counseling services.
adequate?
29. Is assistance to the poor
adequate?
30. Are family planning services
adequate?
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Directions for Section III
In the following questions, please check the column where you feel local
government"should spend public money. Please answer all questions.
NO means no public -funds should be spent in this area.
LESS means less public than are now being spent
should be spent
in this area.
SAME means same public funds that are now being
spent in this area.
MORE means more public funds that are now being
spent should be
spent in this area.
-
Section III
(1) No (2)
(3) (4)
Public Less
Same More
Funds Funds
Funds; Funds,
1 •"
Crime prevention and control. .
2.
Control of illegal drugs
3.
Control of organized drime
4.
Health and medical care
5.
Assistance to old and poor
6.-
Retirement benefits
7.
Water pollution
8.
Solid waste disposal
9.
"Public kindergarten
10.
Public education
11.
Community colleges and
technical institutes
12.
Special education for
retarded or handicapped- _
13.
Development of new employment
Opportunities
14.
Job training for adults
15.
Help in finding jobs
16.
Restricted zoning to control .
land use
17..
Development of tourist
attractions
18.
Planning for preservation of
wildlife areas _
19...
Develop agricultural
production and marketing
20.
Industrial development
21.
Airport facilities
22.
Public transportation
facilities
23.
.Purchase new land for public..
parks
24.
Further development'of forests _
and parks for public parks
25..
Development of public
recreational facilities and
programs
26.
Support for libraries
and museums
27.
Preservation of historic sites
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Section IV
Below are a number of statements about economic development and
environmental development and environmental protection in this county. .Please
check whether you AGREE or DISAGREE with each statement. Try to respond to all
of
them.
(1) (2) .
AGREE DISAGREE
1.
This county has enough economic development.
2-
More industry brought into the county will
improve the quality of life in the county.
3.
New industry locating in the county should
be required to file an environmental impact
statement.
4.
Some type of control should be placed on
mobile homes.
5.
A person should be able to do anything
he wants to on his land regardless of how
it affects his neighbors.
6.
A danger exists when development occurs
very rapidly.
7.
Economic development is more important
than environmental protection.
S.
We would be better off if we controlled
growth so that it occurred at a slow pace.
9.
.We have enough people living in the county
now.
10.
Some industries are not worth the problems
they bring with them. .
s
11.
We must plan our development so as to leave
something for future generations.
12.
If I had a choice between more jobs and.
clean air and water, I would choose more
jobs.
13.
If industry produced goods at higher cost and .
did not pollute, I would be willing to.pay
for those goods.
14.
Pollution from agriculture.should be
regulated.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. (USE BACK IF NECESSARY)
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(b )
COUNTY
LAND USE PLANNING
QUESTIONNAIRE
The Bertie County Coastal Management Land Use Plan is the most
important plan that will guide the development of the County in
the future. It is especially used by state and federal agencies in
their review of proposed projects. For example, 'if'the county. states
that rural areas should remain rural and undeveloped a'proposed water
or sewer system may be turned down by the reviewing agencies and the
project defeated for lack of funds.
1) What do you feel are the land use.issues that the county
will face in'the next ten years?
A.
B.
C.
2) What policy should be created to solve those issues or
problems?
A.
B.
C.
3) What ways can the county carry out or implement the policies?
A.
B.
. C.
Your comments do not have to be confined to this page. Use more
paper if necessary. You are invited to each and every county planning
board meeting to help on the Land Use Plan. Your input is vital.
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Ca)
eHUL S-EBYIEE ANC URLEMENI
THE COUNTY OF BERTIE IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING
ITS CAM (COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT) PLAN UPDATE, AT THIS NESTING
AN UPDATE WILL BE GIVEN OF ANY MR DEVELAPOTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED
SINCE THE 1976 PLAN. ALSO AT THIS MEETING PROPOSED ISSUES, POLICY
STATEPf'ENTS AND INPLFNE7VTATICN PROCEDURES WILL BE DISCUSSED. ALL
INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATDD,
TINE: 7:30 P. M,
PLACE:- BERTIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
DATE: MARCH -31, 1980

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(e)
It
s
�..
'COMMUNITY PL41SININQ
•,
1; A 7• _
,COUNTY' PLANNING IN PROGRESS
1. WHAT: Berne County is in the progress of updating its Land Development .Plan
which was completed in 1976. Issues will be defined and policy for-
mulated for the entire county including all towns.
2. •WHY:. The Land Development Plan lathe most important, plan. that guides the''
development *of the county: - The plan serves as a guide to -state and
federal government decision -making -on all matters related io•the use of
land;• such as coastal wetlands, agriculture, forestry, mining, waste 63%
pose!, transportation and air and.water quality.
.3. HOW:. Through you;•tha'citizens of Bertie County; issues are defined and
policies or -solutions are made to address the development. problems.'
The planning board and the county commissioners encourage all citizens
in the county to attend these meetings and place their input in the new re-
vised land use plrin so. that. when is is completed. and presented to the
board of, county commissioners for adoption. we the citizens of Bertie
County can say it's'our plan.'
4.,WHEN:- The county planning board meets at7east monthly in its work on the land
Deveopmbnt Plan:.The plan will be presented to the state coastal re-.
sources commission for their approval in June... Pay attention to -the
meeting times in the news: ,
S. WHERE: The county planning b*rd meets at least monthly in Windsor and some-
-times in other comrrluniiies of the county. Pay attention to the meeting
places in the news. ..
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APPENDIX E
LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ANNUAL EVALUATION FORM
A.
OBJECTIVE ATTAINMENT
YEAR FY to
B.
OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
C.
PROGRESS MADE TOWARD
IMPLEMENTING OBJECTIVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
D.
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
IN MEETING OBJECTIVES, IF ANY
•
1.
-
2.
3.
4. '
5.
E.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Planning Board Chairman
Date
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