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1988 BAYBORO LAND USE PLAN
Prepared for the town of Bayboro
With assistance provided by
Stephenson and Associates
A subsidiary of Aquasystems, Inc.
Environmental Research, Planning and Management Consultants
Greenville, North Carolina
Adopted by the Bayboro Town Board on May 4, 1989
Certification by the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission
on July 28, 1989
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant
provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through
' funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended,
which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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1988 BAYBORO LAND USE PLAN
BAYBORO TOWN BOARD
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Lee Whorton, Mayor
Ferrell J. McKinney
Ida 011ison
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Keith Cowell
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BAYBORO PLANNING BOARD
Mrs. Caroline Godwin, Chairperson
Walter Rogers
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Selah B. Scott
Derald Potter
Walter Garrison
BAYBORO TOWN ADMINISTRATION
tAnn
C. Pitt, Town Clerk
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Stephenson and Associates, Greenville, North Carolina
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Richard A. Stephenson, AICP, Planner —in —Charge
Richard E. Hall, Planning Associate
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Thomas H. Chaney, Planning Associate
Hardee R. Cox, Planning Assistant
Stacy Ann Stephenson, Cartographer
Mary Ann Stephenson, Secretary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Introduction
1
II.
Data
Collection and Analysis
2
A)
Regional Setting
2
B)
Population
3
C)
Population Projections
3
D)
Economy
6
E)
Income
8
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F)
Estimated Demand on the Land
8
.G)
Summary
8
III.
Existing
Conditions
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A)
Existing Land Uses
12
B)
Constraints: Land Suitability
14
1) Hazard Areas
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2) Soil Limitations
14
3) Source of Water Supply
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4) Slope
16
5) Fragile Areas and AEC's
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6) Resource Potential
17
C)
Constraints: Capacity of Community Facilities
17
1) Water System
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2) Wastewater System
17
3) Schools
18
4) Roads
19
5) Fire Protection
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6) Rescue Squad
20
7) Recreation
20
8) Social Services
20
9) Health Services
20
10) Solid Waste Disposal
20
IV.
Current
Plans, Policies and Regulations for Bayboro
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A)
Prior Land Use Plans
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B)
Building Codes
21
C)
Septic Tank Regulations
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D)
Subdivision Regulations
21
E)
Zoning Ordinance'
21
F)
Existing Policies and Status on Implementation
21
V.
Bayboro
Issues, Policies, and Implementation
25
A)
Resources Protection Issues, Policies
and Implementation
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B)
Resource Production and Management Issues, Policies
and Implementation
28
C)
Economic and Community Development Issues, Policies
and Implementation
31
D)
Public Participation Policy
34
E)
Storm Hazard Mitigation Policy
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VI. The Land Use Plan 37
A) Land Classification 37
B) Spatial Arrangement of Land Uses 39
C) Relationship of Policies and Land Use Categories 40
D) Amending the Plan 40
E) Mangement of the Land Use Plan 40
Appendix
A.
Storm Hazard Planning and Mitigation
45
Appendix
B.
Bayboro Citizen Survey
56
Appendix
C.
Bayboro Attitude Survey Summary
61
Appendix
D.
State and Federal Regulating Agencies
67
Appendix
E.
Amending the Plan
69
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
1.
Bayboro
Population Growth
4
Figure
2.
Pamlico
County Population
Growth
5
Figure
3.
Number
of Households
5
Figure
4.
Persons
per Household
5
Figure
5.
Bayboro
Employed Persons
by
Industry
7
Figure
6.
Bayboro
Employed Persons
by
Occupation
9
Figure
7.
Bayboro
Employed Persons
by
Class of Worker
10
Figure
8.
Bayboro
Household Income
in
1979
11
Figure
9.
Bayboro
Existing Land Use
13
Figure
10.
Bayboro
Flood Zone, AEC's
&
Fragile Areas
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Figure
11.
Bayboro
Land Classification
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.
Bayboro
Land Use Data
Table 2.
School Capacity
and Useage
Table 3.
Resource
Protection Policies Related
to
Land Use
Classification Categories
Table 4.
Resource
Production and Management
Policies
Related
to Land Use Classification
Categories
Table 5.
Economic
and Community Development
Policies
Related
to Land Use Classification
Categories
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BAYBORO LAND USE PLAN
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I. INTRODUCTION
This
Land Use
Land Use Plan represents an update of the existing Bayboro
Plan, and when adopted will supercede the previous plan. The
original
plan and its update every five years is required by the North
Carolina
Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). The Planning Board of
Bayboro is
the local agency has the responsibility to oversee the
planning
process, of which this land use plan is a part. This document
is in accordance
with the land use planning guidelines (Subchapter 7B —
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15NCAC).
Land
use planning is at the very core of the planning process.
All other
phases of planning are performed to service the projected
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land use
pattern generated in the land use plan. The existing land use
pattern of
Bayboro is the result of many years of interaction between
the human
and natural resources in the town and the surrounding area.
The
land use plan can help keep the desired character of the Town
of Bayboro,
and at the same time guide growth and change in an
acceptable
manner. It is intended that this plan serve as a tool for
growth to
meet the needs of the people, both now and into the 21st
century.
' Land use planning is based on many factors including topography,
drainage, soils, existing uses of land, availability of community
services, roads, population projections, trends in economic
development, and future land use needs. The coordination of all these
factors is what planning, in general, is all about. Planning is
essential to avoid the chaos typical of other areas experiencing faster
growth. But land use planning is not an end in itself. Although the
plan allows for changes in the future, it must be implemented to
receive the benefits from its adoption.
There are many tools that the
to implement a land use plan. One
Town of Bayboro has at its disposal
important tool is zoning which is
already being used. Other tools include:
1) purchase or condemnation
of property which usually determines
what uses will occur, 2)
affect
land use with or without provisions
of community services, 3)
tax
property to affect what will occur,
4) use of zoning or other
similar
types of regulations, 5) floodplain
ordinances, and 6) timing
and
sequencing controls. All of these
tools require the education
and
understanding by the officials and
citizens of the community.

II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
A) Regional Setting
The Town of Bayboro is situated at the confluence of the North and
South Prongs of the Bay River, approximately four miles east of an
ancient shoreline known as the Suffolk Scarp. The Town is located on
an equally ancient marine terrace known as the Pamlico Terrace, a
landform that is part of the outer section of the Atlantic Coastal
Plain Physiographic Province. The Atlantic Coastal Plain stretches
from Massachusetts to Florida and includes many types o-f landforms and
wildlife habitats.
. Land in and around Bayboro is low—lying, nearly level and poorly
drained. The nature of the land has posed a problem with respect to
its inability to effectively handle effluent from septic tanks. This
has severly limited growth in the town and has compromised the
environmental integrity of the area, as the town is virtually
surrounded by fragile wetlands. Recently, Bayboro has joined several
other communities in Pamlico County to help finance an EPA/FmHA
sponsored wastewater treatment system for the area. The new system
will be the result of many years of effort on the part of Bayboro.
Bayboro has a common boundary to the west with the Town of
Alliance, to the south it lies along the South Prong of the Bay River,
and to the southeast it lies along the Bay River and has a common
border with the Town of Stonewall. Though the North Prong of the Bay
River is a barrier to development, the town extends beyond the stream
to the north, and east along the north shore of the Bay River. The
area north of the town is the only area where the town could continue
to expand should development pressures warrant such expansion. The
town currently does not maintain an extraterritorial jurisdictional
boundary.
The major highways in the town are NC 55 and NC 304. NC 55 is the
major road between the City of New Bern and the eastern portion of
Pamlico County. NC'304, which intersects NC 55 in Bayboro, serves the
' northeastern section of the county. A severe traffic problem continues
to exist at the intersection of these two highways as NC 304 creates a
45 degree angle with NC 55. Also, contributing to the problem is a
' convenience store and a gas station at one of the corners formed by the
two highways. This situation causes left turns at peak traffic times
to be very hazardous.
' An abandoned railroad line, formerly owned by Norfolk and Southern
Railroad, is located parallel to NC 55 about 330 feet north of the
highway. Commercial and residential uses have developed between the
railroad and the highway and some residential development has been
located behind the railroad. There has been some speculation in the
town that the old railroad may be converted into an alternate east —west
route for automobile traffic, however, no formal plan has been adopted.
' The town is a port for commercial fishing purposes and is located
east of the Pamlico County Courthouse. The facility handles fishing
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vessels of various sizes and contains some seafood processing
activities. There are no facilities in the town for recreational
boating except for a private boat ramp.
B) Population
There has been a steady but slow increase in Bayboro's population
through the years (see Figure 1). Bayboro is the largest town in
Pamlico County and it functions as the county seat. In an effort to
understand the growth trends of Bayboro the population curve can be
compared with the Pamlico County population curve (see Figure 2), and
the number of households and the persons per household in Bayboro (see
Figures 3 and 4 respectively). Pamlico County is a rural county
containing only small towns, so the county population characteristics
are fairly representative of Bayboro.
Upon examination of the Pamlico County population curve (see
Figure 2), it can be seen that since 1970 there has been a dramatic
increase in the growth rate of population. In an effort to determine
how population is increasing in the county, the percentage of growth in
1 each incorporated town was examined. The towns experiencing the most
rapid growth were Arapahoe, Oriental, Minnesott Beach, and Alliance and
Bayboro combined. Though the relatively small initial populations of
1 Arapahoe and Minnesott Beach result in huge percentage increases, the
numerical increases are substantial as well, especially in Arapahoe.
The increases in growth for the towns of Oriental, Arapahoe, and
Minnesott Beach can probably be attributed to retirees locating in the
area and residents relocating from other parts of the county to the
towns. In the cases of Arapahoe and Minnesott Beach, the growth of
Cherry Point Marine Air Station since 1970 may be related to increased
growth in the towns.
Bayboro's growth can be attributed to its role as the governmental
center of the county. Though growth has been steady in the past
several decades the population curve indicates a slight leveling off in
recent years. This may be a result of the constraints to growth such
as lack of a wastewater treatment plant and the incorporation of
' Stonewall and Alliance. It will be interesting to note any changes in
population growth that may occur as a result of the installation of the
new wastewater treatment system. Because Pamlico County has
experienced accelerated growth in recent years, the new system should
stimulate growth in,Bayboro.
A seasonal population increase occurs in Pamlico County each year
during the summer months. The Town of Bayboro is affected very little
by this increase, generally experiencing only an increase in traffic
flow by people travelling to and from the coast. This tends to
increase the problems already existing on NC 55 and NC. 304.
C) Population Projections
There are many different methods for making population
projections. In this land use plan the linear and exponential methods
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FIGURE 1
BAYBORO POPULATION GROWTH
1960 1970 1980 1985
Year
Source: 1980 U.S. Census and
N.C. Office of State
Budget & Management
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2500
2000
PAMLICO COUNTY POPULATION GROWTH
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1985
Year
FIGURE 2
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD
1960 1970 1980 1985
Year
FIGURE 3
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FIGURE 4Yeor
Source: 1980 Census of Housing and
5 Population; N.C. Office of
State Budget & Management

are used. A projection will be made using each method and then
averaged to obtain the best possible projection.
A linear projection gives the same result as if the population
history for a given area was graphed and the line connecting the dots
on the graph was.continued at the same slope as a straight line.
The expontential projection calculates the population at a
geometric rate. This means that the population grows at a constant
rate or percentage. This projection will give a higher estimate than
the linear. By averaging the two projections the best possible
estimate is made. The projections are as follows:
LINEAR ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 2000; 963
EXPONENTIAL ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 2000; 1,055
AVERAGE ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 2000; 1,009
The population for Bayboro in the year 2000 is expected to be 1,009
persons.
ID) Economy
The economy of Bayboro is well diversified. According to the 1980
census approximately 96% of the employment in the town is divided by
several separate "industries" (see Figure 5). The largest single
sector of employment is the "Professional and Related Services"
category which accounts for almost 25% of the town's total employment.
This is understandable considering Bayboro's role as the county seat
and the wide array of services generally needed for its support.
I The town's economy is supported by approximately 27% of the town's
employment being in the "basic" industries such as agriculture,
forestry, fishing, mining, and manufacturing. Basic industries produce
goods for export to other areas thereby being the most viable form of
income for a given area. Other sources of income for a community may
be from the state or federal government, or income generated from the
service sector of the economy. As a rule, however, the economy of a
given community stands on the strength of its basic industries, and
Bayboro is doing well in this regard.
Bayboro also serves as the center for wholesale and retail
activity within the county, having the largest number and widest array
of establishments of any other community. There is not a great deal of
activity in banking and finance as there are only two banks in the
' town. The people of Pamlico County generally conduct their major
financial dealings in nearby New Bern because of the greater level of
services available there. The financial institutions in Bayboro
' generally serve as extensions of those in New Bern.
The town's employment is well diversified as no single occupation
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FIGURE 5
BAYBORO EMPLOYED PERSONS
16 YEARS & OVER BY INDUSTRY
Industry 30 2.8%)
' Industry 4(
Industry 5(5.21
Industry 6(6.0%)
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Industry 7(10.8%)
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Industry 1 (1.&k)
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Industry 11(24.8%)
INDUSTRY
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1)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, & Mining
2)
Construction
3)
Manufacturing
4)
Transportation
5)
Communication, Other Public Utilities
6)
Wholesale Trade
7)
Retail Trade
8)
Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate
9)
Business and Repair Services
10)
Personal, Entertainment, & Recreation Services
1
11)
Professional and Related Services
12)
Public Administration
Total Workers
No. of
WORKERS
35
20
32
13
15
27
2
2
62
36
250
6)
dustry 1(14.0%)
dustry 12(14.4z)
Source: 1980 Census of
Housing & Population

' is dominant (see Figure 6). Managerial and professional occupations
have the largest segment with over 22% of the town's employment.
The graph depicting employment by class of worker shows a somewhat
' different view (see Figure 7). The "Private Wage and Salary Workers"
are over 50% of the town's employed. When the federal, state, and
local government workers are added together, it is seen that they
' comprise almost 40% of the work force. This leaves 10% of the work
force as self—employed.
' E) Income
The average household income in Bayboro can be considered less
' than average (see Figure 8). In fact, median income for each household
approached the poverty level while mean income was more in line with
nearby towns. The median income, however, can be considered to be the
' more accurate value as it is less affected by extremes than the mean
income. It should be noted that there is a large number of households
in the $2,500—$4,999 income range. It is possible that the majority of
these households are those containing single, unrelated individuals.
' Even so, this is an extreme level of poverty that deserves immediate
attention. It is noted here that the data used in this plan is 1979
and 1980 data which is out of date. However, there has not been a
' great deal of change in the town since the data was collected and it is
assumed that the lower income ranges have remained relatively the same.
' F) Estimated Demand on the Land
The population of Bayboro is expected to grow at a rate of 33%
' between 1980 and the year 2000. An additional 58.3 acres will be
needed in the year 2000 to accomodate the projected growth. This is
based on the existing population density. can easily accommodate this
growth since it has 153.33 acres of open space and 16.22 acres of
vacant land.
' G) Summary
Bayboro, being the county seat for a rural county, should expect
pressure from development in the future. When the wastewater treatment
' plant is constructed, additional development can be expected to occur.
Hopefully, some of this development will help raise the standard of
living in the town. Increased development should bring more services
into the town. The town should have few problems accommodating
increased development during the next ten years.

FIGURE 6
BAYBORO EMPLOYED PERSONS
16 YEARS & OVER BY OCCUPATION
Occupation 2(15_9z)
Occupation 3(12.4%)
Occupation 4(13.2%)
Occupation 5(20.8%)
OCCUPATION
1) Managerial & Professional Specialty
2) Technical, Sales, Administrative Support
3) Service
4) Farming, Forestry, & Fishing
5) Precision Production, Craft, & Repair
6) Operators, Fabricators, & Laborers
Total Workers
upation 1(22.4%)
ccupation 6(16.0%)
No. of
WORKERS
56
38
31
33
52
40
250
Source: 1980 Census of
Housing & Population
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FIGURE 7
BAYBORO EMPLOYED PERSONS
16 YEARS & OVER BY CLASS OF WORKER
Class 1(50.4%)
Class 2(11.2%)
Class 5(10.0%)
V woo R\ I U.4ss)
No. of
WORKER CLASS WORKERS
1) Private Wage and Salary Worker 126
2) Federal Government Worker 28
3) State Government Worker 30
4) Local Government Worker 41
5) Self -Employed Worker 25
Total Workers 250
Source: 1980 Census of
Housing & Population
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FIGURE 8
' BAYBORO HOUSEHOLD
INCOME IN 1979
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No. of
INCOME
RANGE
Households
#1
Less than
$2500
22
#2
$2500 to $4999
57
#3
$5000 to $7499
24
#4
$7500 to $9999
33
#5
$10,000
to
$12,499
18
#6
$12,500
to
$14,999
25
#7
$15,000
to
$17,499
22
#8
$17,500
to
$19,999
12
#9
$20,000
to
$22,499
9
#10
$22,500
to
$24,999
8
#11
$25,000
to
$27,499
10
#12
$27,500
to
$29,999
4
#13
$30,000
to
$34,999
7
#14
$35,000
to.$39,999
3
#15
$40,000
to
$49,999
12
#16
$50,000
to
$74,999
9
#17
$75,000
or
more
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Median
$10,556
Mean
$15,605
t#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17
Income Range
Source: 1980 Census of
Housing & Population

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III. EXISTING CONDITIONS
A) Existing Land Uses
Land in Bayboro
is
factors, both
use
the
result of
many
physical
and cultural. The spatial
distribution
of
the
different land use
categories bares this out
(see
Figure 9).
The
land uses, their acreage
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and the percent of total
land area,
along
with
the expected demand are
listed in Table 1.
TABLE
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BAYBORO
LAND USE
DATA
LAND USE
ACRES
% of
TOTAL
FUTURE ACRES
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REQUIRED
Agriculture
139.45
14.0%
N/A
Forested
212.75
22.0%
N/A
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Residential
126.79
13.0%
36.6
Commercial
27.75
2.0%
8.0
Institutional
42.20
4.0%
12.2
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Vacant
16.22
2.0%
N/A
Manufacturing
5.23
0.6%
1.5
Marsh
144.00
15.0%
N/A
Water(not river)
9.00
1.0%
N/A
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Open Space
153.33
16.0%
N/A
Roads & RR
80.83
8.0%
N/A
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Total
957.61
58.3
' There has been little change in the pattern of land use in Bayboro
since the 1982 Land Use Plan update. The town has had a slow rate of
growth over the past several years. Because a zoning ordinance had not
' been used until recently the land uses are greatly mixed as a result of
uncontrolled development. For example, there does not appear to be any
functional or aesthetic style that might be characreristic of the town.
The community has primarily grown in a strip pattern. This is
' characterized by the large number of business ingress/egress points
along NC 55 that tends to create potential traffic problems for the
town.
In preparation of this land use plan update, a "windshield survey"
was completed to determine existing land uses and any changes that may
have occurred since the previous update. Very few changes were noted.
' However, the propane storage facility indicated as a compatibility
problem in the previous plan has gone out of business and no longer
presents a problem, although the tanks remain on the site. The problem
' of blighted conditions across the railroad tracks along NC 55 and SR
1203 continue and should be addressed as soon as possible.
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' During the survey, there were 200 occupied residences observed in
the town. This is a decrease since 301 residences were tallied in the
1982 plan. The discrepancy is due to the fact that vacant/abandoned
' residential structures were not included in the most recent count,
while they were included in the 1982 count. There are a large number
of abandoned structures in the town. This is a problem that need to be
solved in the near future. The abandoned structures are potential
health and fire hazards and could be dangerous to children.
As a result of the 1982 Land Use Plan update and town commitment,
' a zoning ordinance was adopted in 1983. The ordinance contains four
classes of residential zones and a single residential/business zone.
The ordinance is designed to phase out uses that are incompatable with
the more densely mixed use areas. An example of this is the phasing
' out of the propane storage tank area near the courthouse. The current
zoning ordinance "grandfathers" the uses that are considered
incompatable until such time that the use is discontinued for any
' reason.
Future land use requirements are based on a modest population
increase, including additional space for residences, business and
' industrial activities and schools. A total of 58.3 acres of vacant
land and open space within the town will be needed for various land use
functions. This is based on the existing densities of population and
' its relation to the present land use mix.
B) Constraints: Land Suitability
' 1) Hazard Areas
' Natural hazards are located in areas that are prone to such events
as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes or flooding. Other hazards can
be socially oriented as they are related to a high density of
population. These hazards include pollution from radioactive wastes,
' emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere, lack of treatment for
heavy metals at wastewater treatment plants, residuals washing off the
road and overcrowded living conditions. Whether the hazards are
' natural or social, both are dangerous to life, limb and property.
a) The bridge between Bayboro and Stonewall has been mentioned as a
1 hazard because of pedestrian safety, particularly for school children.
b) The intersection of NC 55 and NC 304 is a traffic safety hazard.
' c) Flooding is a natural hazard as much of the town would be
inundated by a 100 year flood (see Figure 10). This means that each
year there is a 1 in 100 chance that the town will be flooded. The low
land along with the town's wet soils and poor drainage combine to make
the town very vulnerable to flood problems.
2) Soil Limitations
' All of the soils in the town have at least some limitations. Most
of the soils will require moderate to major special planning, good
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design, and careful management. It must kept in mind
that soils are
'
site specific and there can be several different soils
on one site. An
on —site inspection is needed to determine the types of
limitations if
there are any. Most of the soils of the town are poorly
drained and
have a high water table. This allows water to pond on
the soil after a
heavy rain. Soils in the town are also very poor for
septic tank
filter fields.
'
3) Source of Water Supply
The Castle Hayne Aquifer is the primary source of
groundwater used
'
as the potable water supply, as it is for most of the
coastal plain.
This resource is dimimishing with increased use by an
increasing
population in eastern North Carolina.
'
4) Slope
The town is lowlying and lacks significant slope
like most of the
'
area. A large portion of the area has a high water table
and is poorly
drained.
'
5) Fragile Areas and AEC's
The Bay River and its two prongs have four Areas
of Environmental
'
Concern (see Figure 10). These are: coastal wetlands,
waters, estuarine shorelines, and public trust waters.
estuarine
Such areas are
subject to CAMA permits for any kind of development or
alteration.
a) Coastal Wetlands — Coastal wetlands are located along the North
and South Prongs of the Bay River above NC 55. There are both salt and
fresh water marshes in the town. The wetlands which include marshes
and swamp forests are essential in the life cycle of aquatic and
terrestrial biota as well as people. The wetlands are easily damaged
by pollution and must be protected. These areas are protected by
several regulatory agencies, so any alteration must be approved.
b) Estuarine Waters — The waters of the North and South Prongs of
the Bay River below NC 55 are considered estuarine waters. These
brackish water areas maintain one of highest levels of natural
biological production in the world. Pollution of the water and
subsequent contamination of biota can have a devastating effect on the
natural habitat as well as any future social or economic benefit.
' c) Public Trust Waters — The North and South Prongs of the Bay
River are public trust waters. These waters are protected for a
' variety of different uses. Since commercial and sports fishing are a
part of these uses, a good quality of water must be maintained.
d) Esturine Shorelines — These are shorelines
of the Bay
River and
1
its two prongs below NC
55. These shorelines provide
access
to and
from the water. They have
a jurisdictional zone
seventy—five
feet wide
for protection against
incompatible uses. There
should be a
smooth and
'
natural transition from
the land to the water.
e) Archaeologic and
Historic Sites — Bayboro
is fortunate
enough to
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have four historic sites. These sites are;
' i) Pamlico County Courthouse — The building is located on NC 55.
t ii) Coastal Progress, Inc. Building — This was the Guarantee Bank
and Trust Company. It is located on the north side of NC 304, one
tenth of a mile east of the railroad tracks. It is a one story brick
' building.
iii) McCotter House — This residence is on the south side NC 55 at
the junction with NC 304. It is a colonial style house.
iv) Pamlico Register of Deeds — A one story brick building,
located on the north side of North Street, just east of 3rd Street.
' 6) Resource Potential
a) Bayboro is a small urban area with most of the natural resources
1 in the surrounding unincorporated areas of the county. The estuarine
system has resource pontential in that it plays an important role in
the food chain. It also has great recreation potential.
b) The estuarine system and the wetlands support commercial fishing
and seafood processing. This contributes greatly to the local economy.
' For example, in the central district of North Carolina comprising
Craven, Carteret and Pamlico counties the dollar value averages
approximately 2.5 million dollars a month for commercial fish landings.
c) Timber production is very important in the county, but not in the
town. There are also phosphate deposits in the county that are close
to the town. These areas could be developed in the future. While it
' is not likely that there will be a phosphate mine in Bayboro, the town
should have some sort of policy to address the adverse affects of a
phosphate mine in the event that one locates nearby. .
' d) Farming is an important industry in the county. It is also
important that this is a growing industry in that Bayboro can serve as
a farm service center.
C) Constraints: Capacity of Community Facilities
' 1) Water System
Bayboro is served by the Pamlico County Water System. The system
' has a total capacity of 1.5 million gallons. During the peak use
period in July 1986 the system was operating at 49% capacity, and at
the lowest point in February it was operating at 31% capacity. The
county does not expect to have a problem with its water system.
' 2) Wastewater System
' During the preparation of this land use plan update the public
wastewater system for Bayboro and several nearby towns was in the "blue
print stage". Money for the system was raised by the town through a
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bond referendum and a loan from FmHA.
The Pamlico County Courthouse is served by a Class I extended
aeration secondary treatment plant. The plant has a design capacity of
3,000 gallons per day. As of the 1982 plan it had an average daily
flow of 2,500 gallons per day. This plant was operating at 83%
capicity. It ..,was reported that these values have not changed to any
significant degree.
Another wasterwater treatment plant in the town is owned and
operated by the Pamlico County Board of Education. It is a
single —stage stabilization lagoon. The permit allows between 5,000 and
50,000 gallons of intake per day. The lagoon can hold approximately
1.96 million gallons. The system serves the elementary and high school
in the town. The lagoon discharges into the South Prong of the Bay
River.
' There are three industrial plants within the town discharging
wastes. The two seafood processing plants remove shells and other
solids through screening and then discharge the liquid. The S.M. Jones
Company is the third industry that discharges waste. This company only
' operates a few weeks a year. The water is used to wash and chill corn,
then it is discharged into a small ditch.
' Most of the town depends on individual septic tanks. The poor soil
conditions, poor drainage, and the potential to flood present a large
problem for the town, since most septic tanks will not operate properly
under such conditions. There are six large septic tanks that operate
' in the town. All of them are near capacity and often the effluent is
not properly treated. It is very important for the well being of the
town that the new public wastewater treatmemt system is installed and
' begins operation as soon as possible. Once the new wastewater system
is operational there will still be problems in the town. The system.
will only be so large and may not be able to accommodate all sewage
demands when it is installed. The town will need to expand the system
' in the future.
3) Schools
' There are four schools that serve the town, which are the Arapahoe
Elementary, Fred A. Anderson Elementary, Pamlico Junior High, and
Pamlico County High schools. Pamlico Junior High is in Stonewall.
Arapahoe Elementary is as the name implies is in Arapohoe and the other
two schools are in Bayboro. Pamlico County High School has grades ten
through twelve with a capacity 400 students. Pamlico,Junior High
' contains grades five through nine with a capacity of 900 students The
Fred A. Anderson Elementary has grades Kintergarden through four with a
capacity of 702 students. Arapahoe Elementary teaches grades
Kintergarden through eight with a capacity of 300 students (see Table
2).
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' TABLE 2
SCHOOL CAPACITY AND USEAGE
NAME LOCATION GRADES CAPACITY ENROLLMENT PERCENT USAGE
' Arapahoe Arapahoe K-8 300 246 82%
Elementary
' Anderson Bayboro K-4 702 695 99%
Elementary
' Pamlico Jr. Stonewall 5-8 900 523 58%
High
' Pamlico Bayboro 9-12 400 675 168%
High
Total 2,302 2,139
It can be seen from Table 2 that total enrollment is a little less
' than total capacity. The problem is that Pamlico High School is over
used. Pamlico Junior High is under used. It seems that the problem
could be solved if the junior high school handled the ninth grade
rather than the high school. Within the next ten years the county will
probably need some new schools.
4) Roads
' NC 55 is the major road through the town. Most of the commercial
development is located along this road. This is considered strip
development and tends to add to the traffic congestion at certain
' times, particularly where NC 304 branches off of NC 55�on the eastern
side of town. This is a very dangerous intersection. The other roads
in the town are: SR 1343, SR 1203, and SR 1002. The only road posing
' a potential dangerous problem is SR 1203 since there is some
development along its frontage, in addition to a drainage problem.
Many of the local streets in the town also have a drainage problem. A
large number of streets are not paved and others are poorly paved.
' Driver visibility and street width are other problems associated with
the safety of vehicles in the town. There are no plans for any new
state or federal roads in the area.
' Traffic counts in 1985 showed the volume of traffic on NC 55 just
west of Bayboro toward Alliance to be 8,000 cars per day. Heading
toward Stonewall on the same road, the traffic volume was 4,400 cars
' per day. As NC 307 branches off NC 55 toward Maribel, the traffic
volume was 2,300 cars per day. These are farily large traffic volumes
for these roads.
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5) Fire Protection
Bayboro is served by a
volunteer fire department. It has a rating
of
9A for a four mile radius.
The department has been involved in fund
'
raising
for a new tanker.
6) Rescue Squad
'
The town is served by
the county's squad. It has thirty members
and
is funded by the county,
town, and donations.
7) Recreation
'
explore
A small recreation area
the possibility of
is provided by the town. The town needs to
beach access, perhaps in conjunction with
the
county. The county provides
a wide range of recreation services to
its
citizens. In addition
to this, it has recently acquired 88 acres
'
for
a park. This park is
located along the Alliance town limits. Some
of
the park is adjacent to
Bayboro's town limits as well. This will
give
the town easy access
to the facility. A portion of the park is on
'
the
for
Bay River. This will
the town and county.
be a good opportunity to improve water access
8) Social Services
' Social services are provided by the county. There are a variety of
social services and financial assistance for people who qualify for
' such help.
9) Health Services
'
The Pamlico Health Department is
located
in Bayboro. The
department provides a wide range of
services,
from approval of septic
tanks to flu shots. There are no plans
for
any significant changes for
these services in the near future.
10) Solid Waste Disposal
'
The county is presently studying
future
alternatives for solid
waste disposal which is being funded
by the
Division of Coastal
Management.
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'
IV. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES
AND REGULATIONS FOR
BAYBORO
A) Prior Land Use Plans
Bayboro presently uses the 1982
Land Use Plan for
references on
land use policies and information.
Once the 1988 Land
Use Plan is
adopted, it will supercede the 1982
plan.
B) Building Codes
'
The town uses the building code
as required by the
state.
C) Septic Tank Regulations
'
Regulations related to septic tanks
are provided by
the county
health department.
'
D) Subdivision Regulations
The town does not have subdivision regulations at the present time.
IE) Zoning Ordinance
' The town has a zoning ordinance which was adopted in 1983.
F) Existing Policies and Status on Implementation
' The policies presented in the 1982 Land Use Plan are indicated
below as well as their present status on implementation.
' 1) a) Policy: THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF HELPING TO
PREVENT FURTHER SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION OF THE WATER QUALITY OF THE
BAY RIVER.
b) Status on implementation: This is an on going process,
zoning has been adopted.
' 2) a) Policy: THE TOWN DESIRES TO ENSURE THAT SHORELINE
DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY HARM THE ESTUARINE SYSTEM. ANY
BULKHEADING DONE WOULD.BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INDIVIDUAL LAND
OWNER WITH THE APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. THE
TOWN WILL ENACT IN ITS ZONING ORDINANCE A DISTRICT CONSISTENT WITH THE
LAND CLASSIFICATION CONSERVATION ZONE.
' b) Status on implementation: There is no conservation zone in
the Zoning Ordinance. CAMA Permits protect the estuarine shoreline to
some degree.
' 3) a) Policy: THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF
COASTAL MARSHES AND DESIRES TO PROTECT THEM FROM SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
' b) Status on implementation: This is an ongoing process and is
implemented through the CAMA permitting procedure.
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4) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL NOT RESTRICT THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO
NAVIGATION IN PUBLIC TRUST WATERS AND WISHES TO PERPETUATE THEIR
BIOLOGICAL VALUE.
' b) Status'on implementation: This is an on going process and
is implemented through the CAMA permitting procedure.
' 5) a) Policy: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN TO ENCOURAGE THE
RENTENTION OF VEGTATION, PRESERVE OPEN SPACE, AND TO ALLOW THE NATURAL
TERRAIN TO BE DISTURBED AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.
' b) Status on implementation: A zoning ordinance has been
adopted but, not subdivision regulations or any other means to
implement this policy.
' 6) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS AS PART OF AN
ONGOING PROCESS THE FATE OF STRUCTURES WHICH ARE DEEMED BY THE CITIZENS
' TO BE OF HISTORIC VALUE. A PROGRAM OF MAINTANING THE STRUCTURES WILL
BE DEVELOPED SHOULD THE NECESSITY ARISE. THE TOWN WILL NOTIFY THE NC
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THE EVENT THAT IT LEARNS OF THE
DISCOVERY OF ITEMS OF HISTORICAL OR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
' b) Status on implementation: This is an on going process.
' 7) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL NOT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT OR LAND USES
WHICH WILL DEGRADE THE QUALITY OF THE SURFACE WATERS, GROUNDWATER, OR
SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THE WATER QUALITY IN THE AQUIFER.
' b) Status on implementation: Money has been raised for the
sewer system and the zoning ordinance has been adopted.
8) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL DEVELOP ZONING AND •SUBDIVISION
' REGULATIONS WITH THE FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE, THE STANDARDS OF WHICH
WILL BE ENFORCEABLE BY THE TOWN.
' b) Status on implementation: Zoning has been adopted but not
necessarily with the flood zone in mind. Subdivision regulations have
not been developed.
' 9) a) Policy: THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE,
FORESTRY AND FISHERIES IN AND NEAR THE TOWN AS VALUABLE RESOURCES WHICH
' SHOULD BE PROTECTED.
b) Status on implementation: Extraterritoriality was not
enacted.
' 10) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL DEVELOP A ZONING ORDINANCE AND
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
' b) Status on implementation: A zoning ordinance was adopted
but not subdivision regulations.
' 11) a) Policy: THE TOWN RECOGNIZES THAT THE GENERALLY POOR HOUSING
STOCK IS A MAJOR CONCERN TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE TOWN AND THAT IMPROVEMENT OF HO USING IS A GOAL OF THE
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COMMUNITY. THE TOWN EXPRESSES NO SPECIFIC PREFERENCE FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PERCENTAGE OF HOUSING MIX BY TYPE.
b) Status on implementation: An Action Committee has not been
' established. The housing still remains in poor condition and the town
should seek funds from a block grant.
' 12) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL, IN ITS ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDE FOR
ADEQUATE COMMERCIAL AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WHICH WILL IMPROVE
THE AESTHETICS OF THE TOWN'S COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
' b) Status on implementation: This has been done through the
adoption of the zoning ordinance.
' 13) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES'TO
THE COMMUNITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL REQUIRED TO ALLOW FOR THE HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS.
' b) Status on implementation: This is an on going process.
14).a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK IMPLEMENTATION OF A
PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM.
b) Status on implementation: This has been done.
15) a) Policy: THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN LOCAL STREETS
AND ROADS TO EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE TOWN WILL ENACT SUBDIVISION
' REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE STANDARDS FOR ROADS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS. THE
TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE STATE D.O.T. TO SEED IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE NC 55 BRIDGE AND SHOULDER APPROACHES.
' b) Status on implementation: This is an ongoing process,
although subdivision regulations have not been developed and the NC 55
bridge has not been improved..
' 16) a) Policy: THE TOWN'S FUTURE LIES IN THE NEED FOR EXTENSIVE
REDEVELOPMENT, AND THE TOWN WILL BEGIN A COURSE OF ACTION TO MEET THIS
' NEED.
b) Status on implementation: The town has applied for block
grants but has not been sucessful.
17) a) Policy: THE TOWN SUPPORTS CONTINUED EFFORTS OF STATE AND
FEDERAL PROGRAMS IN THE TOWN.
' b).Status on implementation: This is an on going process.
18) a) Policy: THE TOWN DOES NOT DESIRE LARGE MAJOR FACILITIES IN
' OR NEAR THE COMMUNITY.
b) Status on implementation: This is accomplished through the
' zoning ordinance.
19) a) Policy: THE TOWN SUPPORTS TOURISM IN THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS
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'
WISHING TO
IMPROVE
WATERFRONT ACCESS AND
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
b)
Status
on implementation: The
town is looking into a
possible site
for
waterfront access.
'
20) a)
Policy:
THE BAYBORO LAND USE
PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY
FOR NEEDED
POLICY
CHANGES OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE PUBLIC WILL
BE OFFERED
AN OPPORTUNITY
TO PARTICIPATE
IN ISSUES ABOUT WHICH NO
'
POLICY STATEMENTS
WERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE
TO BAYBORO:
i)
Hurricane evacuation
'
ii)
Recreation and commercial
fishing
iii)
Off —road vehicles
'
b)
Status on implementation: This
has not been done.
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V. BAYBORO ISSUES, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION
The land use issues of Bayboro can best be resolved through policy
' formulation and implementation strategies.. This provides a basic
approach and a guide for solving land use issues before they .
materialize or become unsolvable. At the center of policy formulation
is the town planning effort. The reasoning here is that the town
planning board has the necessary resources to be the major source of
data and information which are essential in determining issues and
policies. Further, it is equally important to solicit public views on
' issues and related policies. The planning process allows this to occur
most effectively.
' The formulation of policies, herein, is based on an open process of
consultation and negotiation. The policies set forth in this plan are
a result of this formulation process. There are thirty—two issues each
directly related to a single policy in the five land use policy
categories. An overall policy was articulated for each which
represents a myriad of policy alternatives. Consequently, each issue
has a related policy and a way to implement it. In a word, an issue is
' resolved by a policy through an implementation process. This procedure
is an improvement over having several policies for a single issue, and
a hodge—podge of implementation mechanisms. Here in this plan, a
single issue, with a single policy, and related implemenatation tasks
' are used.
To successfully accomplish this land use plan we must decide on a
' course or courses of action. Through the policy statements, which
indicate how we intend to solve the land use issues, we reveal our
prudence and wisdom in the planning and management processes of
' implementation. The land use policies are divided into five
categories: 1) resource protection, 2) resource production, 3)
economic development, 4) hazard mitigation, and 5) public
participation.
' There are a number of policies that are to be addressed according
to the CAMA Land Use Planning Guidelines (Subchapter 7B of Chapter 15
' of the North Carolina Administrative Code). Most of these apply to
Bayboro, although some do not. The policy areas that are not issues in
Bayboro are development of sound and estuarine islands, use of package
treatment plants (addressed in other policy areas), floating home
' development, off road vehicles, assistance to channel maintenance, and
beach nourishment projects.
' A) RESOURCE PROTECTION ISSUES; POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION
1) a). Issue: Soils are an important component in the land use
' planning process. This is especially true in Bayboro since the soils
have limitations due to their high water table and poor drainage.
Septic tank absorption field limitations are the primary problem with
' most of these soils. There are also engineering limitations. In areas
where wastewater and water systems are located, these limitations are
less of a problem.
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' b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to rely on the
suitability of soils in guiding future growth.
1 c) Implementation:
-i) To use the Soil Survey when devising development plans.
ii) To install an adequate town wastewater treatment system as
' quickly as possible.
iii) To extend town water and wastewater services to developed
areas where poor soil conditions exist.
iv) To discourage development where soils are unsuitable by
' using the zoning ordinance and adopting subdivision
regulations.
v) To study the feasibility of controlling erosion and storm
' water runoff.
2) a) Issue: Every community should have a clean and ample water
supply. The town recognizes the need to protect groundwater since this
' is the present source of the water supply. Groundwater can be
contaminated by leaching toxicants from the land surface, land fills,
buried gasoline and oil tanks, dry cleaners, malfunctioning septictank
' systems, and by other means. When a groundwater system is contaminated
it is almost impossible to correct.
b) Policy: Although there are no known problems with the
1 groundwater supply, the town wishes to preserve and protect its
groundwater resources.
' c) Implementation:
i) To require abandoned gasoline and oil tanks to be pumped dry
and filled with sand.
ii) To provide a wastewater treatment system large enough for the
entire town and to incorporate existing smaller (package)
treatment plants into the system.
iii) To provide wastewater services to developed areas near the
' town.
iv) The North Carolina Division of Land Resources is to be
supported in their protection of water quality.
v) The Division of Environmental Management is to be supported in
the regulation of effluents.
vi) The town supports the state and county health departments in
their effort to protect water supplies by controlling effluents.
' vii) To deny all landfill or toxic waste dumps with in the town's
jurisdiction.
' 3) a) Issue: The town does not obtain its drinking water directly from
surface water, but these waters recharge the coastal aquifer where
Bayboro and other towns use the groundwater resources. Surface water
is a resource used for recreation, wildlife habitats, aquatic biota,
' and many other important purposes. Numerous factors can affect surface
water quality. They can be agricultural, residential and industrial
uses, all of which produce pollutants that are harmful to surface
' waters such as heavy metals from automobile exhaust washing off roads,
sediments from erosion and runoff, nutrients from fertilizers and
malfunctioning septic systems, and toxic chemicals from pesticides.
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' b) Policy: The town's policy is to improve the quality of the
surface waters in the area.
c) Implementation:
i) To support the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Act.
ii) To support the Soil and Water Conservation District Plan.
iii) To require drainage plans in subdivision regulations.
iv) To support other county, state, and federal programs that
regulate activities that could possibly affect storm water
runoff.
' v) To study the feasibility for improving storm water runoff.
4) a) Issue: Archaeological and historic sites are very valuable
' resources that are sometimes overlooked. Such sites are part of our
heritage and should be protected. There are four such sites in Bayboro
and a description of each along with their location was included in the
previous chapter. In addition, there are several other archaeological
' 'senitive' areas.
b) Policy: The town's policy is to preserve and to protect existing
archaeological and historic sites, and any site that may be discovered
in the future.
c) Implementation:
' i) To educate the public on the importance of historic and
archaeological sites.
ii) To report any newly discovered sites to the N.C. Division of
Archives and.History.
5) a) Issue: Bayboro is along the Bay River and its two tributaries.
1 With this location and the town's low lying land, it is susceptible to
hurricanes and floods (see Appendix A).
' b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to protect itself from the
damage of storms and to prevent development in floodable areas.
c) Implementation:
' i) To coordinate with the Pamlico County Emergency Management
Office the Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan.
ii) To continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
iii) To control development in floodable areas through the zoning
ordinance.
iv) To educate the public on these activities so they will be more
effective.
6) a) Issue: The preservation of open space, natural terrain, and
vegetation has been expressed as a concern in Bayboro. These areas are
important for aesthetic purposes, recreation and buffer uses.
1 b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to preserve open space for
aesthetic, recreation, and buffer purposes where possible.
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' c) Implementation:
i) To require a specified amount of open space in subdivision
regulations.
ii) To have areas zoned for low density residential development to
help increase open space between dwellings.
iii) To provide in the zoning ordinance the use of a buffer strip
between incompatible uses.
1 iv) To purchase a tract or tracts of open space through a town land
acquistion program to be provided for in the town budget.
7) a) Issue: Wetlands play a vital role in the life cycle of many
1 plants and animals. They also tend to protect the shoreline. These
areas are easily damaged by pollution and development. Wetlands are
mainly found along the Bay River and its tributaries.
' b) Policy: It will be the policy of the town to protect and
preserve its coastal wetlands. Appropriate land uses in these areas
will be those allowed by the regulatory agencies in charge of
permitting procedures.
c) Implementation:
' i) To coordinate with federal and state agencies for the
protection of wetlands.
ii) To classify these areas as conservation on the Land
' Classifaction Map.
iii) To zone these areas for conservation.
8) a) Issue: Public Trust Waters are important for recreation,
' navigation, and aesthetic value. The Bay River and its tributaries are
considered Public Trust Waters. The value of these resources is
recognized by the town and it desires that these areas be protected.
Appropriate land uses in these areas will be commercial and
' recreational boating and fishing and other activities that will not
harm the quality of these waters.
' b) Policy: The town supports the public's right to navigation in
public trust waters and will protect the waters from degradation
resulting from development. Appropriate land uses will be those that
' will not restrict the public's rights in this area and that are
consistent with existing regulations.
c) Implementation:
i) Allow the public right to navigate in the navigatable waters.
ii) To require a conservation zone to separate development from the
waters.
' iii) To support regulations restricting development in these areas.
B) RESOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES, POLICIES AND
IMPLEMENTATION
1) a) Issue: The town recognizes the importance of recreation in the
community and believes that it should continue to have a good program.
b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to have a successful
recreation program.
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' c) Implementation:
i) To coordinate with and support programs in the county's
' recreation department.
ii) To establish a recreation committee for the purpose of
developing and managing programs in the town and for
' coordination with the county.
2) a) Issue: The town has few industrial and commercial establishments
as it is primairly a residential community and would like to continue
' as one.
b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to -keep its small town
' atmosphere, but at the same time allow some growth in a controlled
manner.
1 c) Implementation: i) To continue to utilize the zoning ordinance as a tool to
regulate development.
ii) To be sure that proper services such as utilities and drainage
can be provided to newly developed areas.
iii) To support the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Act.
iv) To utilize the Pamlico County Soil Survey and the Soil
' Conservation Service in the development of areas with problem
soils.
v) To adopt subdivision regulations.
vi) To establish a beautification program.
' 3) a) Issue: There are locations in the area that have potential for
mining and quarrying. The town is concerned about the environmental
1 impact of these activities and their effect on the town.
b) Policy: The town's policy is to deny mining and quarrying in its
jurisdiction.
c) Implementation:
i) To prohibit these activities in the update of the town's zoning
' ordinance.
ii) To oppose these activities that are near the town.
4)
a) Issue: Areas near the Bay River and its tributaries are subject
'
to
flooding (see Figure 10). It is important that people are aware of
the
flood zones and that any development within the zone is controlled.
The
county has detailed maps available showing the location of the
'
floodable
areas.
b) Policy: The town discourages development in the flood zone and
wishes
to protect itself from flood and storm damage.
'
c) Implementation:
i) To zone areas in the floodway and the 100 year flood zone for
conservation or recreation.
ii) To require structures built in the 100 year flood zone to have
the first floor elevated above the expected height of the flood.
iii) To continue participation in the National Flood Insurance
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' Program with Pamlico County.
5) a) Issue: There has been some concern expressed regarding shoreline
development and bulkheading in the town. These activities can cause
accelerated erosion along the shorelines and can add to the pollution
of the waters. Not all shoreline areas can or should be developed so
that there is adequate public access to the public waters. It is also
important to preserve the aesthetic qualities of these areas.
b) Policy: It will be the policy of the town to protect the
' shoreline from intensive development or other development that may harm
the water, and•to have several areas for public water access.
c) Implementation:
i) To establish a shoreline zone which would require adequate
setbacks and buffers to protect the waters from runoff and
sediments.
' ii) To restrict land uses from locating on shorelines that would
tend to pollute the adjacent waters.
iii) To work with agencies with expertise in conservation such as
' the Soil Conservation Service.
iv) To acquire land for public water access and recreation.
v) To seek planning and land purchase funding from the Division of
Coastal Management.
' 6) a) Issue: Commercial forestry is an important industry in Pamlico
County but this activity is not desired near the town.
' b) Policy: It is the town's policy to not allow commercial forestry
activities in the area.
' c) Implementation:
i) To establish extraterritorial jurisdiction and to restrict any
commercial forestry activities.
' 7) a) Issue: Commercial and recreational fishing are important
activities of the area. In order for these activities to be productive
their habitats required protection.
b) Policy. The town's policy is to protect these habitats by
improving the water quality in which they are located.
c) Implementation:
i) To support the Pamlico County Soil and Water Conservation
' District.
ii) To support the best management pratices of the Soil
Conservation District.
iii) To study the storm water drainage problem in the town.
' iv) To support and comply with local, state, and federal efforts to
improve the commercial and recreational fisheries.
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C) ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, POLICIES AND
IMPLEMENTATION
' 1) a) Issue: The town is primarily a residential community. It would
like to continue as such but also seek at least some commercial and
industrial development.
' b) Policy: It will be the town's policy to guide growth so it can
continue primarily as a residential community.
c) Implementation:
i) To have the town's land zoned primarily for residential
' development.
ii) To provide services conducive to residential development.
iii) To properly locate a limited amount of land for commercial and
industrial development.
' 2) a) Issue: The town desires some attractive and properly located
commercial development and has set aside areas in the zoning ordinance
' to accomodate commercial growth. The development of clinics,
professional offices and supporting businesses should be consistent
with the town's function, its zoning standards and town architecture.
It is believed that the town should market a variety of goods and
' services to satisfy local as well as tourist needs.
b) Policy: The town will promote orderly commercial development.
' c) Implementation:
i) To provide an adequate amount of land zoned for commercial
development.
' ii) To attract commercial firms to locate in the town.
iii) To establish a viable and centrally located commercial
district.
' 3) a) Issue: ,The town desires some industrial growth as long as it is
not offensive to the community. This growth should relate to
employment desires. It is thought that a small "cut and sew" facility
' would work well in the community.
b) Policy: Industries are encouraged to locate in the town as long
as they do not adversely affect the surrounding land.
c) Implementation:
i) To market the town to industries planning to locate in the
area.
ii) To zone land for industrial development in areas where it would
not adversely affect surrounding land.
' iii) To provide adequate services and utilities to industries as
required.
4) a) Issue: The town desires to improve its appearance and upgrade
those areas where it is needed.
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' b) Policy: The Town's policy is to improve its overall appearance.
c) Implementation:
i)'To establish a beautification committee for the purpose of
' improving the town's appearance.
ii) To remove or improve unsightly structures.
iii) To strictly enforce building codes.
' iv) To demolish and remove dilapidated and abandoned structures.
v) To have the merchants organize a commercial district committee.
5) a) Issue: The town is committed to state and federal programs
including such programs as erosion control, public access, and highway
improvements.
' b) Policy: The town supports all appropriate land use related
programs and desires to work with the state and federal agencies on
community and economic development projects.
c) Implementation:
i) To work with and coordinate with all organizations when
applicable.
' 6) a) Issue: The siting of a large energy facility in or near the town
can create a large impact on a small town such as Bayboro.
' b) Policy: The town does not desire the siting of a large energy
facility in its jurisdiction.
' c) Implementation:
i) To prohibit through the zoning ordinance, the siting of a large
energy facility in the town.
7) a) Issue: Since the town desires to grow, it recognizes the need to
have adequate services to accommodate growth.
' b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to provide the normally
expected urban services in a planned and controlled manner.
' c) Imlementation:
i) To continue to keep the town's utilities operating efficently
and effectively.
ii) To improve its police and fire protection.
iii) To seek increased citizen participation.
8) a) Issue: With the high cost of housing, many people are resorting
I to modular or mobile units and multi —family units in which to live.
This creates a high demand for this type of housing which the supply
will try to match.
' b) Policy: The town does not discourage any type of sound housing
as long as it is compatible with the community.
' c) Implementation:
i) To have areas properly zoned for modular, mobile, and
multi —family units.
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' ii) To require adequate space for parking and recreation.
iii) To allow for aesthetically pleasing housing.
9) a) Issue: The town does not wish to have scattered mobile home
' development within its jurisdiction.
b) Policy: Future mobile home development shall be accomplished in
' an organized manner.
c) Implementation:
i) To develop a mobile home ordinance that would regulate the
' appearence, placement, and location of mobile homes.
10) a) Issue: Strip development has occured on
Route 55. This
'
decreases the capacity of the road and
makes it
more dangerous.
b) Policy: The policy of the town
is to discourage
strip
'
development on Route 55 or any other road.
c) Implementation:
i) To establish zones along this
road that
would prevent the type
of land uses that generate large
amounts
of traffic generation.
'
ii) To require adequate setbacks
and control
the number of
ingress/regress points along the
road.
iii) To require adequate parking
and safe
traffic movement in
these areas.
iv) To improve or seek an alternate
route
for the road such as the
old railroad.
In 11) a) Issue: The town is a small port and there is potential for port
or marina development. While these types of activities are good
for
'
the town they need to be controlled.
b) Policy: It is the policy of the town to
support port and
marina
development so that it does not adversely affect
surrounding land
uses
'
or water bodies.
c) Implementation:
i) To establish a Port Industrial Zone for
controlling
waterfront development.
ii) To seek funding from the Division of Coastal
Management
for
the purpose of planning and acquiring land
for water access
'
development.
iii) To restrict floating homes from public
waters in the town.
12) a) Issue: Bayboro is a small town that has
many needs. Some
of
'
these needs can be met with better communication
between the town
and
county governments, and the citizens. The results
of the public
opinion survey, which is a part of this plan, showed
a need for a
'
number of services (see Appendix B and C).
b) Policy: It will be the Town of Bayboro's
policy to meet the
needs of its citizens and to find a solution to
the needs it can
not
'
\
satisfy.
\
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c) Implementation:
i) Seek local day care facilities.
ii) Seek local care for the aged.
iii) Construct low income housing.
' iv) Hire a town policeman and possibly share his services and
expenses with one or more neighboring towns.
v) Seek some sort of local public transit.
vi) Raise taxes to pay for additional services.
' vii) Seek funds from a Community Development Block Grant.
viii) Increase its cooperation with the county government to
assist in meeting some of these needs.
13) a) Issue: There is no public access to the Bay River in the town.
The only access available in town is a private boat ramp.
' b) Policy: It will be the policy of the town to seek waterfront
access for its citizens.
' c) Implementatioin:
i) To seek funding through the estuarine access program.
ii) To help acquire waterfront access in the new county park.
' iii) To support the boating access program of the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission and seek funding from same.
14) a) Issue: There are many agricultural related businesses in the
' area and some can cause odors offensive to a small town. While the
town realizes that these businesses are important to the area's
economy, it must have clean air.
' b) Policy: It is the town's policy to maintain good air quality in
the area.
c) Implementation:
i) To work with the health officials in preventing and
solving air quality problems.
' ii) To work with the businessmen in preventing these problems.
15) a) Issue: Since the town desires to grow, it will require land to
' do so. Bayboro is limited as to where it can expand because of the two
prongs of the Bay River, the river itself, and because of bordering
towns. Expansion in a northeasterly direction is practically the only
area where the town could grow.
b) Policy: It is the policy of the town of Bayboro to grow in an
orderly manner and to annex areas when and where appropriate.
' c) Implementation:
i) To establish an area of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
ii) To apply the town 's ordinances to the extraterritorial area.
' iii) To conduct an annexation study and implement it.
' D) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION POLICY
There is a need to increase citizen participation in the Town of
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' Bayboro. The public meetings that were held in the formulation of this
plan were only somewhat well attended. In order to have a successful
land use planning process, including successful economic development,
citizen participation is needed. It has been known for many years that
' there is a direct relationship between successful planning and
development and citizen participation. In other words, as citizen
participation increases, economic growth increases also. This process
is considered to be less than adequate at the present time.
We have fought hard to gain and maintain a representational form of
government in the United States; at all levels. In the planning
' process, citizen involvement is mandatory. Historically, citizens have
been a part of planning and development. Not only are government
officials and agencies ineffective without citizen participation, but
' the planning process would tend to malfunction as well. Usually,
citizens desire to participate if an immediate problem needs to be
solved. At other times they become involved only if officials or
agencies are not doing what they think they should. This is not the
' best way to conduct public business.
Citizen involvement is a valuable part of the decision making
' process at all levels of government. The rationale being that citizen
participation: 1) influences government decisions, 2) maintains
stability in society, 3) supports and advises officials, 4) guards the
' public interest, and 5) reduces alienation between the people and the
government.
Citizen involvement in the planning process is equally important.
' Citizens have a direct concern and should be involved in the following
planning processes: 1) assessing community values, 2) determining
issues and policies, 3) choosing alternative pl.ans, 4) approving or
' modifying plans, and 5) feedback after plans have been effectuated.
The citizen's role is as equally important as the public official's
role. It should not be thought of as just another time —wasting,
unnecessary burden. The citizen's importance is found in the success
' of improving the well—being of all the citizens. Caring by the
citizens, is sharing their time and mind for the public good.
Citizen involvement may occur in different ways. All citizens
should generally be involved in: 1) informational, neighborhood or
community planning meetings, 2) public hearings, 3) attitude surveys,
4) referendums, and 5) voting. Other types of involvement will depend
upon the citizen's interests, but all citizens should be involved in at
least one of the following: 1) a task force which has been assigned a
specific problem to be solved, 2) a citizen advisory committee, 3)
' county, community or neighborhood planning commissions or boards, 4)
elected citizen representative on a public policy —making body, 5)
workshops for the purpose of learning how to solve problems, 6) citizen
' training for the purpose of gaining knowledge about government
operations, and 7) volunteer services. There really are many ways the
citizens can become involved in their communities. Hopefully, the
citizens of Bayboro will recognize this need and respond to it in a
' positive manner. It is the policy of Bayboro to hold to these
statements regarding citizen involvement in governmental affairs,
particularly the planning process.
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E) STORM HAZARD MITIGATION POLICY
' 1) a) Issue: Existing Bayboro policies allow development to occur
in hazard areas. It is expected the development within hazard areas
will occur in the future. If development is to occur in these areas,
' it should be safe development, that is, it should be hazard —proof.
Where and what kind of development should occur in Bayboro, and how
this development should be constructed so as to minimize damage in the
' event of a major storm are the two issues facing.those that formulate
policies and regulations in Bayboro.
' b) Policy: It is the policy of Bayboro to mitigate storm hazards
by adopting the following measures in the next five years:
c) Implementation:
' i) Adopt a flood damage prevention ordinance which should be
designed to meet the standards of the National Flood
Insurance Program. The ordinance should also be designed to
' minimize flood damage by referring to accepted practices and
methods that would set forth uniform rules for developers.
ii) Adopt a hazard area redevelopment ordinance which is
related to the Building Code and the Flood Damage Prevention
' Ordinance. The ordinance is- to indicate that reconstruction
after a storm be subject to the regulations of the building
code, which states that if any building damaged in excess of
' sixty—five percent of its value will conform with the code
requirements for new buildings when repaired. Also, in the
flood damage prevention ordinance it should require that all
existing structures must comply with requirements related to
' the 100—year flood elevation, which is if any repair, recon—
struction, or improvement of a structure is equal to or ex—
ceeds sixty—five percent of the market value, the improve—
ment or repair must follow the building code regulations.
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VI. THE LAND USE PLAN
The information for this update has been collected and analyzed,
the issues have been listed and studied, the policies have been
formulated, and the implementation for the policies have been stated.
The final task of this update is to devise a land use plan (see Figure
11). At this point, the future is brought to the present by assigning
different land uses to certain areas. This distribution of the land
uses reflect population distribution, economic trends, existing land
uses, soils and other natural resources, community services, storm
hazards, and other town plans.
A) Land Classification
The land use plan uses a land classification system recommended in
the Land Use Planning Guidelines (Subchapter 7B) which is part of the
State's administrative code. The land use categories are: 1) de—
veloped, 2),transition, 3) community, 4) rural, and 5) conservation.
1 1) Developed Land Use
Developed areas provide for continued intensive development.
These areas have been and continue to be developed for urban areas
including: 1) residential, 2) commercial, 3) industrial, and
4) institutional. Usually, these uses are served by streets, water,
sewer, police and fire protection.
2) Transition Land Use
Transition areas provide for future intensive development. These
areas are considered appropriate for urban growth in the future and
should be scheduled for the necessary urban services as development
occurs. These areas should not be developed until most of the land in
developed areas has been urbanized.
3) Community Land Use
Community areas provide for clustered development in rural areas.
These areas allow for additional housing, shopping and public services.
They are considered.to be crossroad hamlets and tend to serve the
immediate community and nearby rural areas. This category is not
appropriate for Bayboro and is not used in this plan.
4) Rural Land Use
Rural areas provide for agriculture, woodlands, mining or
quarrying, and low density residential uses. These areas allow for the
usual rural land uses which include farming, forests, farmsteads,
passive recreation, processing of farm and forest products, farm and
forest services, schools, churches, community centers, scattered
non —farm residences and general stores. This category does not apply
to Bayboro and is not used in this plan.
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' 5) Conservation Land Use
Conservation areas provide for the management'or the protection of
' AEC's, unique, fragile or hazardous areas. While agriculture and
forestry may occur in certain situations such as floodplains and
pocosins, they are to be managed so that the impact on the environment
is minimal.
B) Spatial Arrangement of Land Uses
The land use plan shows how land use in the Town of Bayboro will be
distributed in the next five to ten _years. It is the intent of the
plan to maintain the small town character of Bayboro while allowing for
' industrial and commercial land uses to occur in and near the town.
1) Developed Areas
' The developed areas in the land use plan correspond mainly to the
strip development along NC 55. Developed areas include residential,
commercial, industrial and large parcels related to educational land
uses. This area has some land avail -able for additional development.
However, past growth rates show little promise for substantial
development. Still, these developed areas have the more desirable land
for commerce and industry. The developed area has most of the urban
services expected for growth, except for public wastewater services
which the town intends to have soon. The town must plan to solidify
their infrastructure and to fill in the available developable land.
2) Transition Areas
' The transition areas border the developed areas of the town.
These areas have land available for development to occur. The
transition areas are expected to be sufficient to handle increased
' growth.
3) Community Areas
' The community land use category is not appropriate for the Bayboro
area and is omitted from the land use plan.
' 4) Rural Areas
The rural land use category does not apply to Bayboro and is not
used.
5) Conservation Areas
The conservation areas are
the town's poorly drained
areas along
'
its water courses and floodable
areas. These are also areas
that have
critical habitats or are designated
areas of environmental
concern.
'
It is these areas that are
set aside because of their
natural
characteristics and their long
lasting contribution to the
citizens of
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the community. These areas can be considered greenways or buffer areas
' which allow a separation of land uses without conflict between them.
Consequently, they are to be protected or managed so that they will
remain essentially unaltered for generations to come.
' C) Relationship of Policies and Land Use Categories
There are thirty—two policies which have been generated in the land
use plan. Most of these policies deal with resources production,
resources protection and economic development as they relate to the
land use categories'.
' 1) Resources Production Policies as Related to Land Use
The policies related to resources production are formulated to aid
' in improving the water quality of the surface waters. Water draining
the land, no matter what its use, is commonly of poor quality. By
improving storm runoff, water and wastewater treatment, and improving
' legislation, resources production will improve with respect to fishing,
farming and forestry. Table 3 shows the relationship between the
resource protection policies generated in this land use plan with
respect to the land use categories on the Land Classification Map (see
' Figure 11). -
2) Resources Protection as Related to Land Use
The policies related to resources protection are formulated to
aid in managing and conserving our natural heritage. By protecting our
water resources and prime farmland the town assures improved water
quality in the enviroment and the best possible management of the land
(see Table 4).
' 3) Economic Development as Related to Land Use
The policies related to economic development are formulated to
' aid in improving the social and economic well being of the town and its
citizens. The policies set forth should revitalize the town, improve
its character, protect its citizens from storms and increase citizen
participation. For the Town of Bayboro this is a formidable task, but
' well worthwhile (see Table 5).
' D) Amending the Plan
If any changes are needed with repsect to this Land Use Plan, an
amendment process can take place. The process is indicated in Appendix
E.
E) Managment of the Land Use Plan
The successful completion of the land use plan does*not occur with
its adoption. The land use plan is merely the continuation of the
planning process. Its success can only be measured years from now, not
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TABLE 3
'
RESOURCE PROTECTION POLICIES RELATED TO
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
'
Land Use Categories
Developed =
D
Transition =
T
'
Conservation
= C
D T C
Policies
x x x
1) It is the policy of the town to consider the
suitability of soils in guiding future growth.
'
x x
2) Although there are no known problems with the
groundwater, the town wishes to preserve and
'
protect all its groundwater resources.
x
3) The town's policy will be to reduce the
degradation of surface waters in the area.
'
x x x
4) The town's policy is to preserve and to protect
existing archaeological and historic sites, and
'
any site that may be discovered in the future.
x x
5) It is the policy of the town to preserve open
Lpurposes
space for aesthetic, recreation, and buffer
where possible.
x x x
6) It is the policy of the town to protect itself
from damage of a storm and to prevent development
'
in floodable areas.
x
7) It will be the policy of the town to protect
'
and preserve its coastal wetlands. Appropriate
land uses in these areas will be those allowed by
CAMA permitting procedures.
'
x
8) The town supports the public's right to
navigation in public trust waters and will
protect the waters from degradation resulting
'
from development. Appropriate land uses will be
those that will not restrict the public's rights
in this area and that are consistant with 15 NCAC
7H.
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TABLE 4
RESOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES RELATED TO
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
Land Use Categories
Developed = D
Transition = T
Conservation = C
D T C
Policies
x x x
1) It is the policy of the town to have a
successful recreation program.
x x
2) It is the policy of the town to keep its small
town atmosphere, but at the same time allow some
growth in a controlled manner.
x x x
3) The town's policy is to deny mining and
quarrying in its jurisdiction.
x x x
4) The town discourages development in the flood
zone and wishes to protect itself from flood and
storm damages.
x
5) It will be the policy of the town to protect
the shoreline from intensive development and
other development that may harm the water, and to
have areas for public water access.
x
6) It is the town's policy to not allow commercial
forestry activities in the area.
x x x
7) The town's policy is to protect these habitats
(commercial and recreational fish) by improving
the water quality in which they are located.
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TABLE 5
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICIES RELATED TO
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
Land Use Categories
Developed = D
Transition = T
Conservation = C
D T C Policies
x x x 1) It will be the town's policy to guide growth so
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x
x x
x
x x
x x
x
it can continue promarily as a residential
community.
2) The town desires some attractive and properly
located commercial development.
3) Industries are encouraged to locate in the town
as long as they -do not adversely affect the
surrounding land.
4) The town's policy is to improve its overall
appearance.
5) The town supports all appropriate land use
related programs and desires to work with the
state and federal agencies on community and
economic development projects.
6) The town does not desire the siting of a large
energy facility in its juisdiction.
7) It is the policy of the town to provide
normally expected services in a planned and
controlled manner.
8) The town does not discourage any type of sound
housing as long as it is compatable to the area.
9) Future mobile home development shall be
accomplished in an organized manner.
10) The policy of the town is to discourage strip
.development on Route 55.
11) It is the policy of the town to support port
and marina development so that it does not
adversely affect surrounding land uses or water
bodies.
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D T C
x x 12) It will be the Town of Bayboro's policy to
meet the needs of its citizens and to find a
' solution to the needs it can not satisfy.
x x x 13) It will be the policy of the town to seek
' waterfrount access for its citizens.
x x x 14) It is the town's policy to maintain good air
quality in the area.
' x x 15) It is the policy of the town of Bayboro to
grow in an orderly manner and to annex areas when
' and where appropriate.
' today or next month.
In order to effectuate the plan a considerable amount of work is
required. Further, it will require energetic leadership and a
' substantial amount of citizen participation. The town planning board
has the responsibility of managing the land use plan. The first step
is to formulate a plan to plan. Then, the citizens can become involved
' as the planning board begins to implement the town's policies. This
involvement will create a movement toward an on —going revitalization
effort, planning process, and growth management in Bayboro. It must be
realized that the involvement must be well organized by the planning
' board in cooperation with the town board. Further, numerous plans and
documents will be needed to aid in_achieving a fully operational
planning process and revitalization effort by the town.
' The planning process will take time. This means leadership by the
planning board, the town board and participation by the citizens will
' require a willingness and commitment to achieve or work for the common
good in an organized manner. In five years an assessment of how
successful the Town of Bayboro has been will be made. It is hopeful
that the citizens of the Town of Bayboro will be better off then than
' now.
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APPENDIX A
' STORM HAZARD PLANNING AND MITIGATION
' A) Introduction
A1.1 land use updates are required to mitigate and plan for storm
' hazards. Storm hazards are far more serious than commonly perceived,
but previous storms are very vivid in the minds of many older coastal
residents. In order to effectively plan for storm hazards and their
' periodic reoccurrence, a comprehensive approach is necessary. This
involves combined efforts of the local planning board, the fire/rescue
squads, law enforcement and the Pamlico County Emergency Management
Coordinator in the Emergency Operation Center.
' There are typically four parts of a comprehensive emergency
management plan. The four parts are defined as:
' 1) Mitigation
The activities which actually eliminate or'reduce the probablility
' or occurrence of a disaster caused by a hazardous event. It also
includes land use planning and other long—term activities which reduce
the effets of hazardous events.
' 2) Preparedness
' The activities that are necessary when mitigation measures have
not, or cannot, prevent disasters caused by a hazardous event. This
involves the emergency management team to assist in saving lives and
property and•to enhance response operations.
' 3) Response
' These activities follow an emergency or disaster. Of primary
concern is emergency assistance to casualties. Also, the emergency
management team seeks to reduce secondary damage and to speed recovery
operations.
4) Recovery
' These activities involve short and long term operations. In the
short term, the emergency management team attempts to restore all
systems to normal operation. This includes vital life supporting
systems. In the long term, recovery involves return to life at normal
' or improved levels. This step should involve the local planning
process.
' In general, mitigation and long—term recovery require the efforts
of the town planning process, while preparedness, response and
short—term recovery fall within the responsibility of the Emergency
Management Coordinator. Coordination between emergency management and
' local planning officials is mandatory for a successsful mitigation of
hazards.
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' The Division of Coastal Management encourages local governments to
focus on three phases of hazards planning. These include storm ;hazard
mitigation, post —disaster recovery and evacuation plans. In storm
' hazard mitigation, it is recommended that an inventory of hazardous
areas be completed. The intent of this inventory is to put into
perspective the level of existing development within the hazardous
areas. It is designed to inform local officials of what proportion of
' the population, housing, and county tax base may be subject to damage
in the event of a disaster. Policies should be formulated to deal with
redevelopment in the hazardous areas.
' A post —disaster reconstruction plan is designed to operationalize
clean—up procedures after the storm. This involves the immediate
clean—up and plans for long—term redevelopment. A recovery task force
' should be established to schedule priorities for redevelopment. Repair
and reconstruction guidelines should be established. This phase of the
plan requires coordination of the local government and emergency
' management officials.
The local government is required to evaluate the adequacy of
' evacuation routes used in emergency situations. The routes should be
critically assessed for their efficient use. If the required
evacuation time exceeds the standard warning time as provided by the
National Weather Service, officials should consider adopting policies
' which would improve the adequacy of the routes. This step may involve
coordination with the Division of Emergency Management and the
Department of Transportation.
' B) Hazard Mitigation
The first step of hazard mitigation is to identify the frequency
' and magnitude of hazards in the town. The second step is to conduct a
vulnerability analysis. Both of these steps have been accomplished by
' Pamlico County. The third step includes general and specific measures
for minimizing damage that is likely to occur. The general measures
include, but are not limited to the following:
' 1) General Measures
a) building code
' b) zoning ordinance
c) tax incentive/disincentive
d) land use management
e) safety code
' f) preventative health care
g) public education
h) building use regulations,
' i) resource alloca'tions, and
j) other rules and regulations
Most of the general measures involve adoption, compliance and
' enforcement by the the town. The town board is to provide leadership
in the adoption process and coordination among the particpating
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agencies. The planning board is also involved in the compliance and
' enforcement of the measures. The specific measures include, but are
not limited to, the following:
2) Flood Measures
a) Stream channelization
b) Construction and protection of farm ponds, retention
' basins and reservoirs
c) Reforestation and preventing deforestation
d) Land conservation techniques such as contour plowing,
' grass waterways, plow/plant cultivation and cover crop
plantation, and
e) Flood -proof buildings
' 3) High Winds
a) Roof anchors
' b) Window size and thickness codes
c) Mobile home tiedowns
d) Windbreaks
e) Forest and farm management, and
f) Real estate disclosure laws-
4)
Erosion
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a)
Wetlands protection
b)
Swamp forest protection
c)
Construction and protection of breakwaters and levees, and
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Public information programs
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Preventative Health
a)
School innoculation
b)
Rodent/insect eradication
c)
Water purification
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d)
Sanitary waste disposal
e)
Health codes/laws/inspections, and
f)
Public health education
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of the specific measures are currently in operation in the
county.
Others are functioning, but need improvement. The county may
choose
to incorporate the other measures into their current
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regulations.
' Storm hazard mitigation, requires coordination of many agencies for
successful operation. A comprehensive effort is necessary to fully.
realize a mitigation plan and its relation to the overall emergency and
county planning processes.
' 6) Identification of Hazard Areas
' Most of Bayboro would be inundated by a flood of any size. There
are two main reasons why the town is so susceptible to flooding. One
of the reasons is that the town is very low lying or close to sea
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level. The other reason is the soils in the town are wet and do not
' drain well, so when flooding occurs the water remains on the surface
for a long time.
' 7) Risk of Damage in Hazard Areas
The level of damage to life and property in the hazard areas of the
town is considered relatively moderate. The town would most likely
' suffer flood damage from a storm but it is far enough from the coast
that it should not receive most of the other effects of a coastal storm
such as high winds.
8) Estimated Severity of Possible Hazard Damage
The town could suffer a large amount of damage from flooding.
' Bayboro has a low elevation and wet soils allowing structures to
receive water damage. This could involve approximately 107
structures and amounting to as much as $ 2,750,000.00.
' 9) Anticipated Development in Hazard Areas
Since most of the the land in and around the town is only between
' five and ten feet above sea level, almost any development in the town
will be in, or very near, a flood prone area.
' 10) Existing Hazard Mitigation Policies and Regulations
At the present time, flood insurance rate maps are available as a
' mitigation policy. The town building code and the existing land use
plan also tend to contribute to mitigation policies by the town, but
the county Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan is the major document to
mitigate hazards. There are also state and federal regulations in
effect in the county.
' Q Post —Disaster Reconstruction Plan
A post —disaster plan will permit Bayboro to deal with the
aftermath of storms in an organized and efficient manner. The plan
provides the mechanisms, procedures, and policies that will enable the
county to learn from its storm experiences and to rebuild the county in
a wise and practical manner.
' A post —disaster reconstruction plan encompasses three distinct
reconstruction periods:
' 1) The emergency period
The reconstruction phase immediately after a storm. The emphasis
' is on restoring public health and safety, assessing the nature and
extent of storm damage, and qualifying for and obtaining whatever
federal and state assistance might be available.
1 2) The restoration period
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The weeks and months following a storm disaster. The emphasis
' during this period is on restoring community facilities, utilities, and
essential business so the town can return to normal activities.
3) The replacement period
' The period during which the community.is rebuilt. The period
could last from months to years depending on the nature and extent of
' the damages incurred.
4) Plan Management Procedures
' It is important that local officials clearly understand the joint
federal, state and local procedures for providing assistance to rebuild
after a storm so that local damage assessment and reconstruction
' efforts are carried out in an efficient manner that qualifies the
community for the different types of assistance that are available.
The requirements are generally delineated in the Disaster Relief Act of
' 1974 (P.L. 04-288) which authorizes a wide range of financial and
direct assistance to local communities and individuals. The sequence
of procedures t*o be followed after a major storm event is as follows:
' a) Local damage assessment teams -survey storm damage within the
community.
t b) Damage information is compiled and summarized and the nature
and extent of damage is reported to the North Carolina Division of
Emergency Management (DEM).
' c) DEM compiles local data and makes recommendations'to the
Governor concerning state actions.
d) The Governor may request a Presidential declaration of
"emergency" or "major disaster". A Presidential declaration makes
a variety of federal resources available to local communities and
individuals.
' e) Federal relief assistance provided to a community after an
"emergency" has been declared typically ends one month after the
' initial Presidential declaration. Where a "major disaster" has
been declared, federal assistance for "emergency" work typically
ends six months after the declaration and federal assistance for
"permanent" work ends after 18 mounths.
' Federal disaster assistance programs previously provided aid for
communities to rebuild in the same way as existed before the disaster
' occurred. This policy tended to foster recurring mistakes. However,
recent federal policy has started to change the emphasis of disaster
assistance programs. Specifically, Executive Order 1108 (Floodplain
Management) directs all federal agencies to avoid either directly or
indirectly supporting future unwise development in floodplains, and
Section 406 of the Disaster Relief Act can require communities, as a
prerequisite for federal disaster assistance, to take specific actions
to mitigate future flood losses. Bayboro.has been provided a
comprehensive listing of the federal disaster assistance programs that
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may be available following a major storm.
D) Organization of Local Damage Assessment Team
A local damage assessment team should be in place and include
individuals who are qualified to give reliable estimates of the
original value of structures, an estimated value of sustained damages
and a description of the repairs. The logistics involved in assessing
damage to Bayboro after a major storm will possibly necessitate the
organization of several damage assessment teams. The Bayboro Disaster
Relief and Assistance Plan is in place and provides the county with
such teams.
The Emergency Management Coordinater should immediately undertake
a recruitment effort to secure the necessary volunteers and -to
establish a training program to familiarize the members of the damage
assessment team with required damage classification procedures and
reporting requirements. It is suggested that Bayboro assume the
responsibility for developing and implementing -a training program for
both county damage assessment teams and the town damage assessment
team. In establishing the assessment teams, it might be very difficult
to fill certain positions, because the services -of some individuals
will likely be in great demand after a storm disaster. The Emergency
Management Coordinator should establish an active "Volunteer File" with
' standing instructions on where to report following a storm. Damage
assessment forms and procedures should be prepared and distributed to
volunteers as part of the training program.
E).Damage Assessment Procedures and Requirements
Damage assessment is defined as a rapid means of determining a
realistic estimate of the amout of damage caused by a natural or
manmade disaster. For a storm disaster, it is expressed in terms of
the number of structures damaged, the magnitude of damage by type of
structure, the estimated total dollar loss, and the estimated total
dollar loss covered by insurance.
After a major storm event, members of the
Damage Assessment Team
should report for a briefing from the Emergency
Management -Coordinator.
In Bayboro the Emergency Management Coordinator
should establish field
reconnaissance priorities according to the extent
of damage and where
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landfall occurred. Because of the potentially
large job at hand, the
limited personnel resources available to conduct
the assessments, and
the limited time within which the initial assessment
must be made, the
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first phase of the assessment should consist of
only an external visual
survey of damaged structures. A more.detailed
second phase assessment
can be made after the initial damage reports are
filed.
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The initial damage assessment should make
an estimate of the
extent of damage incurred by each structure and
identify the cause such
as wind, flooding, or wave action of the damage
This first assessment should be made by a
to each structure.
"windshield" survey.
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1) Damaged Structure Classes
Damaged structures should be classified in accordance with the
suggested State guidelines as follows:
a) Destroyed (repairs would cost more than 80 percent of value).
b) Major (repairs would cost more than thirty percent of the
value).
c) Minor (repairs would cost less than thirty percent of the
value, but the structure is currently uninhabitable).
d) Habitable (some minor damage, with repairs less than fifteen
percent of the value).
It will be necessary to thoroughly document each assessment. In
many cases, mail boxes and other information typically used to identify
specific structures will not be found. Consequently, the damage
assessment team must be provided with tax maps (aerial photographs with
property line overlays), other maps, and photographic equipment in
order to record and document the field observations. Enough
information to complete the damage assessment worksheet must be
obtained on each damaged structure.-
2) Damage Assessment Operation
The second phase of the damage assessment operation will be to
estimate the value of the damages sustained. This operation should be
carried out under the direction and supervision of the Emergency
' Management Coordinator. This team should be incorporated into the
plan. In order to estimate total damage values it will be necessary to
have the following information available for use at the Emergency
Management Office:
a) A set of property tax maps (including aerial photographs)
identical to those utilized by the damage assessment field team.
b) Gounty maps delineating areas assigned to each team.
c) Copies of all town property tax records.
In order to produce the damage value information required, the
following methodology is recommended:
a The number of businesses and residential structures that have
been damaged within the county should be summarized by damage
classification category.
b) The value of each damaged structure should be obtained from the
marked set of tax maps and multiplied by the following percentages
for appropiate damage classification category:
i) Destroyed — 100%
ii) Major Damage — 50%
iii) Minor Damage (uninhabitable) — 25%
iv) Habitable — 10%
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c) The total value of damages for the town should then"be
summarized.
d) The estimated value loss covered by hazard insurance should
then be determined.
e) Damaged assessment reports should be obtained for the town and
the data should then be consolidated into a assessment report
which should be forwarded to the appropriate state officials.
f) Damage to public roads and utility systems should be estimated
by utilizing current construction costs for facilities by linear
foot.
The damage assessment is intended to be the mechanism for
estimating overall property damage in the event of a storm disaster.
The procedure recommended above represents an approach for making a
relatively quick, realistic damage estimate after a storm. Damage
assessment is provided for in the Baybo.ro Damage Relief and Assistance
Plan.
F) Organization of Recovery Operations
Damage assessmennt operations as provided.in the county disaster
plan are oriented to take place during the emergency period. After the
emergency operations to restore public health and safety and the
initial damage assessments are completed, the guidelines suggest that a
recovery task force to guide restoration and reconstruction activities
during a post —emergency phase which could last from weeks to possibly
more than a year.
1) Recovery Task Force Responsibilities
a) Establishing an overall restoration schedule.
b) Setting restoration priorities, in advance, by definition.
c) Determining requirements for outside assistance and
�. requesting such assistance when beyond local capabilities.
d) Keeping the public informed.
e) Keeping the appropriate State officials informed using
situation and damage reports.
f) Assembling and maintaining records of actions taken and
expenditures and obligations incurred.
g) Proclaiming a local "state of emergency" if warranted.
h) Commencing cleanup, debris removal and utility restoration
activities which would include coordination of res.toratioon
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i) Undertaking repair and restoration of essential public
facilities and services in accordance with priorities
developed through the situation evaluations.
j) Assisting private businesses and individual property
owners in:
i`) obtaining information on the various types of assistance
that might be available from federal and state agencies.
ii) understanding the various assistance programs, and
iii) applying for such assistance because when a major storm
does eventually hit Bayboro and major damages occur,
consideration should be given to establishing an
assistance team to carry out the above functions as long
as there is a need to do so.
A sequence and schedule for undertaking local reconstruction and
restoration activities is presented. The schedule was deliberately
left vague because specific reconstruction needs will not be known
until after a storm hits and the magnitude of the damage can be
assessed.
G) Reconstruction Operations
1) The Bayboro Reconstruction Task Force should consist of the
following individuals:
a)
Town Mayor
b)
Bayboro Town Clerk
c)
Emergency Management Coordinator
d)
Chief County Tax Appraiser
e)
County Finance Director
f)
Town building inspector
2) The
following policies have been formulated to enhance
reconstruction
after storm recovery:
a)
Building permits to restore structures located outside of
designated
AEC areas that were previously built in conformance with
local codes,
standards and the provisions of the North Carolina
Building
Code shall be issued automatically.
b)
All structures suffering major damages as defined in the
County's
Damage Assessment Plan shall be repaired or rebuilt to conform
with the
provisions of the North Carolina Building Code and other
related
ordinances.
damage defined in the Bayboro
c)
All structures suffering minor as
Damage assessmennt
Plan shall be permitted to be rebuilt to their
original
state before the storm conditiion, provided non —conforming use
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regulations
are met.
d) For all structures in designated AEC's and for all mobile home
locations, -a determination shall be made for each AEC as to whether the
provisions of the N.C. Building Code, the State Regulations for Areas
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of Environmental Concern, or other ordinances appeared adequate in
minimizing storm damages. For areas where the construction and use
requirements appear adequate, permits shall be issued in accordance
with permitting policies 1, 2 and 3. For AEC's where the construction
and use requirements do not appear to have been adequate in mitigating
damages, a Temporary Development Moratorium for all structures located
within that specific AEC shall be imposed.
f) All individual mobile homes located in mobile home parks
substaining some damage to at least 50% of their mobile homes in the
park shall be required to conform to current ordinances.
g) Permits shall not be issued in areas subject to a Temporary
Development Moratorium until such a moratorium is lifted by the Town
Board.
h) All damaged water and sewer systems (both public and private)
shall be repaired so as to be elevated above the 100—year floodplain or
shall be flood —proofed, with the methods employed and the construction
being certified by a registered professional engineer.
i) All damaged roads used as major evacuation routes in flood
hazard areas shall be repaired so as to be elevated at least one foot
above the 100—year floodplain elevation.
j) All local roads that have to be completely rebuilt shall be
elevated so as to be above the 100—year floodplain elevation.
H) Temporary Development Moratorium
Under certain circumstances, interim development moratoriums can be
used in order to give a local government time to assess damages, to
make sound decisions and to learn from its storm experiences. Such a
moratorium must be temporary and it must be reasonably related to the
public health, safety and welfare.
It is not possible to determine prior to a storm whether a
temporary development moratorium will be needed. Such a measure should
only be used if damage in a particular area is very serious and if
redevelopment of the area in the same manner as previously existed
would submit the residents of the area to similar public health and
safety problems. The town's policy regarding the proclamation of
temporary development moratoriums shall be to
require the Pamlico County Emergency Management Office to assess
whether a Temporary Development Moratorium is needed within one week
after the damage assessment process is completed. Such an assessment
should clearly document why such a moratorium is needed, delinate the
specific uses that would be affected by the moratorium, propose a
specific schedule of activities and actions that will be taken during
the moratorium period, and establish a specific time period during
which the moratorium will be in effect.
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I) Adequacy of the Pamlico County Disaster Relief Plan
The purpose of the Disaster and Relief Plan is to prevent or
lessen the effect of disasters on the people and property in Bayboro.
The plan, handled by the county, is considered adequate in its intent,
scope and composition.
■ J) Adequacy of the Pamlico County Hurricane Evacuation Plan
The purpose of the evacuation plan is to provide for an orderly
and coordinated evacuation to minimize the effects of hurricanes on
residents and visitors in the county. The plan's scope, organization,
concept of operation, warning and alert system, increased rediness
action checklist, evacuation areas, routes and shelter locations,
reentry procedures, responsibility groups, communications and public
information activities, are considered adequate. It must be realized
that this is the plan for Pamlico County citizens, and not a plan to
shelter an excessive number of visitors or evacuees from other counties
in Bayboro.
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APPENDIX B
BAYBORO CITIZEN SURVEY
Dear Citizen,
In the process of developing the town's CAMA Land Use Plan Update
it is nessessary to determine the town's needs and feelings on issues
faceing the town. Your imput is needed so that policies that reflect
what the people of the town need and want can be developed.
CITIZEN SURVEY
I. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Please check the answers in the following questions that best fit you
or your family.
1) Is your resident status:
OFull Time Resident home owner
()Full Time Resident home renter
ONon—Resident Property Owner
( )Other, specify
2) Please write the number of people in your family that fit into
each age category.
0-5 25-29 55-64
6-13 30-34 65-74
14-19 35-44 75+
20-24 45-54
3) Please indicate the employment status of the head of the
household.
Full —Time Employed
Part —Time Employed
Unemployed
Retired
4) Please indicate which of the categories of income of your
household best fits.
below $10,000
$10,001 to $20,000
$20,001 to $30,000
$30,001 to $40,000
$40,001 to $50,000
over $50,000
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5) How long have you lived in Bayboro?
less than one year
1-3 years
4-10 years
over 10 years
tII. RESOURCE PRODUCTION
Please indicate the amount of concern you have for each of following.
not concerned=nc
neutral=n
concerned=c
very concerned=vc
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O O O O 6) Shoreline development and bulkheading
O O O O 7) The public's right to navigation in public trust
waters:
() () () () 8) The preservation of open space, natural terrain, and
vegatation:
() () () () 9) Development in a flood zone:
() () () () 10) The removal of sand, peat or phosphates near the
town:
() () () () 11) The location of commercial forestry activities near
the town:
III. RESOURCE PROTECTION
() () () () 12) The water quality of The Bay River and its two
prongs:
O O O O 13) The quality of the marshes:
O O O O 14) The quality of the source of the town's water
supply.
O O O O 15) The preservation of open space, natural terrin, and
vegetation:
O O O O 16) The location of agribussinesses with offensive
odors near the town:
O O O O 17) Estuarine water use:

IV. ECO!!OMIC DEVELOPMENT
Please indicate your feeling for each of the followong
statements.
' strongly disagree=sd
disagree=d
neutral=n
' agree=a
strongly agree=sa
sd d n a sa
()()()()() 18) The rate of the town's growth has been too slow.
OOOOO 19) Regulation on development in the town has too
restrictive.
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()()()()() 20) The town has handled its growth in well.
OOOOO 21) The appearence of the town needs improvenent.
()()()()() 22) The town should develop subdivision regulations:
()()()()() 23) The town should work towards getting a Community
Development Block Grant to improve housing in the
town.
()()()()() 24) The town should work on attracting industry to the
area.
()()()()() 25) The town should try to attract more commercial
activities for the town.
()()()()() 26) The town needs more and improved services.
()()()()() 27) The town needs regulations for marina development:
()()()()() 28) The town should discourage the "strip development"
type of activity on NC 55.
()()()()() 29) Old abandoned buildings in the town should be torn
down or rehabilitated if appropriate.
()()()()() 30) The town should continue as a residential community.
()()()()() 31) Grade the following types of development "A" through
"E", with "A" being most preferred and "E" being the
preferred.
single-family homes
commercial locations
mobile homes
apartments
condominiums
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industrial structures
V. OTHER ISSUES
Please indicate how you feel on each of the following:
strongly disagree=sd
disagree=d
neutral=n
agree=a
strongly agree=sa
sd d n a sa
()()()()()
32)
Bayboro should seek land and funds for more recreation.
O O
O O O 33)
The town should promote tourism.
34)
There should be some public waterfrount access in the
town.
()()()()()
35)
The citizens of Bayboro are well informed on
activities that take place in the town government and
feel they have adequate input in its decisions.
36)
The town should search for an alternate or improve
route NC 55..
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37)
All town streets should be paved with sidewalks on
them.
O O
O O O 38)
The town should annex land..
()()()()()
39)
Bayboro is in need of some sort of care for the aged.
40)
There should be public low income housing in the town.
()()()()()
41)
There should be day care facilities in the town.
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OOOOO
42)
The town and/or county should have some sort of public
transportation system.
( ()OOOO
43)
The town should support state and federal programs
such as erosion control, Area of Environmental Concern
protection and channel maintenance.
()()()()()
44)
Historic and cultural areas should be preserved.
()()()()()
45)
The town should investigate the possibility of hiring
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Alliance and Stonewall.
L()()()()()
46)
I would be willing to pay.higher taxes for improved
services.
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()()()()() 47) The town is prepared for natural hazards such as
hurricanes and floods.
VI. PUBLIC SERVICES
Please grade the following services "A" through "E", with "A"
being excellent, "B" being good, "C" being average, "D" being poor, and
"E" being very poor.
47) Education
48) Medical Servies
49) Ambulance Services
50) Recreation
51) Fire Protection
52) Police Protection
53) Town Government
54) Trash Collection
55) Town Streets
56) Public plater System
57) Septic System
58) Drainage
VII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Please attach any additional comments or suggestions you may have
that you feel would be helpful in developing the town's land use plan.
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APPENDIX C
BAYBORO ATTITUDE SURVEY SUMMARY
A) Synopsis of the Survey
As one of the public participation elements in Bayboro's CANA Land
Use Plan Update, the town conducted an attitude survey (see Appendix
B). Eighty surveys were passed out by the Town Board and the Planning
Board and fourty—seven were returned. This was a 59% response rate.
The surveys were then tabulated and analyzed to help determine the
feeling of the citizens on selected issues for the purpose of
developing policies in the plan update. The survey helped to establish
that some of the beliefs about the town are true and that some are not.
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B) Responses (by percent)
' 1) 39% of the respondents were full time resident home owners,
only 6% were renters.
2) The largest age group was 55-64 years of age, this made up 29%
of the sample population. Only 11% were between 20 and 29 years old
and 6% between 14 and 19. 16% of the sample population were under 14.
3) 557. of the respondants were full time employed. There were 30%
retired and 6% unemployed.
4) The largest income group for the town was $10,000—$20,000, this
made up 30% of those surveyed. 23% had an income of $20 to $30
thousand, 19% made between $30 and $40 thousand, and 17o made less than
$10,000.
5) 87% of those surveyed had lived in the town more than ten years
and 97. have lived hear from 4 to 10 years.
6) 611% of the respondents were concerned to very concerned about
shoreline development and bulkheading. 137. were netural and 15% were
not concerned.
7) 70% of those surveyed were concerned to very concerned about
the public's right to navigation in public trust waters. 13% were
netural and 9% were not concerned.
8) 72% of the respondents were concerned to very concerned about
the preservation of openspace, natural terrain, and vegatation. 17%
were netural and 4% not concerned.
9) 81% of the people questioned were concerned to very concerned
about development in a flood zone, 6% were netural and 4% were not
concerned.
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10) 721'. of the respondents were concerned to very concerned about
the removal of sand, peat, and phosphate near the town. 11% were
netural and 4% were not concerned.
' 11) 70% of the respondents were concerned to very concerned about
commercial forestry activities near the town. 17% were netural and 9%
were not concerned.
12) 87% of those surveyed were concerned to very concerned (70%
were very concerned) about the water quality of the Bay River. 6% were
not concerned.
13) Of those surveyed 81% were concerned to very concerned about
the quality of the marshes, 13% were netural, and 2% were not
' concerned.
14) Quality of the town's water supply: 89% concerned to very
' concerned (66% very concerned) and 4% netural.
15) A duplicate of.m8.
' 16) Location of agribusinesses with offensive odors near the town:
85% concerned to very concerned (62% very concerned), 4% netural, and
21'. not concerned.
17) Estuarine shoreline use: 77% concerned to very concerned, 9%
netural, and 6% not concerned.
18) The rate of the town's growth has been too slow: 64% agree to
strongly agree, 23% netural, and 1017. disagree to strongly disagree.
' 19) Regulation related to town development is too restrictive: 43%
agree to strongly agree, 23% netural, and 19% disagree to strongly
disagree.
' 20) The town is handling its growth well: 28% agree, 23% netural,
and 44% disagree to strongly disagree.
1 21) Town appearance needs improvement: 87% agree to strongly agree
(51% strongly agree), 9% netural, and 4% disagree.
' 22) The town should adopt subdivision regulations: 38% agree to
strongly agree, 28% netural, and 28% disagree to strongly disagree.
23) The town should work townards getting a Community Development
' Block Grant to improve housing in the town: 83% agree to strongly
agree (57% strongly agree), 11% netural, and 67, disagree to strongly
disagree.
' 24) The town should try to attract certain industries: 90% agree
to strongly agree (62% strongly agree), 21'. neutral, and 9% disagree.
r 25) The town should try to get more commercial activities in it:
89% agree to strongly agree (51% strongly agree), 2% neutral, and 6%
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' disagree. 26) The town needs improved services..
85% agree to strongly agree
(570 strongly agree) and 15% neutral.
27) The town should regulate marina or harbor development: 47%
agree to strongly agree, 32% neutral, and 4% disagree to strongly
disagree.
28) The town should discourage "strip development" along NC 55:
44% agree to strongly agree, 32% neutral, and 10% disagree to strongly
disagree.
29) Old abandoned buildings in the town should be torn down or
I rehailitated if appropriate: 91% agree to strongly agree (57% strongly
agree), 4% neutral, and 4% disagree to strongly disagree.
30) The town should continue as a residential community: 60% agree
' to strongly disagre, 17% neutral, and 15% disagree to strongly
disagree.
' 31) The following types of development were graded "A" through "E",
with "A" being most "E" being least preferred. The letters were given
a numeric value. "A" was equal to 1 to "E" equaling 5. The grades
1 given to the different types of development were averaged as follows:
single—family homes 1.3. commercial buildings 2.3, mobile homes 3.3,
apartments 2. condominiums 3.4, and industrial structures 2.2.
' 32) Bayboro should seek more land and funding for recreation: 700
agree to strongly agree. 17% neutral, and 11% disagree to strongly
disagree.
33) The town should promote tourism: 560 agree to strongly agree,
30% neutral, and-13% disagree.
' 34) There should be some waterfrount access in the town: 81% agree
to strongly agree and 17% neutral.
' 35) The citizens of Bayboro are well informed on activities that
take place in the town government and feel they have adequate input in
its decisions: 690 disagree to strongly disagree (43% strongly
disagree), 17% neutral, and 15% agree.
36) There should be an alternative for, or improvement of NC 55 as
it runs through the area: 85% agree to strongly agree. 40 neutral, and
' 8% disagree to strongly disagree.
37) The town streets should be paved and have gutters and
sidewalks: 710 agree to strongly agree, 13% neutral, and 15% disagree
' to strongly disagree.
38) The town should annex additional land: 58% agree to strongly
' agree, 23% neutral, and 9% disagree.
39) Bayboro is in need of more care for the aged: 95% agree to
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strongly agree (74% strongly agree) and 2% neutral.
' 40) There should be public low income housing in the town: 68%
agree to strongly agree, 19% neutral, and 12170 disagree to strongly
disagree.
41) There should be day care facilities in the town: 73% agree to
strongly agree, 15% neutral, and 4% disagree to strongly disagree.
' 42) The town or county should have some sort of public transportation:
59% agree to strongly agree, 26%.neutral, and 13% disagree to strongly
disagree.
43) The town should support state and federal programs such as
erosion control, Areas of Environmental Concern protection, and channel
maintenance: 771% agree to strongly agree, 11% neutral, and 11%
disagree.
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44) Historic and cultural areas should be preserved: 83% agree to
strongly agree, 11% neutral, and 2% disagree.
45) The town should investagate the possibility of hiring a
policeman and possibly share his services and expenses with Alliance
and Stonewall: 62% agree to strongly agree, 17% neutral, and 17%
disagree to strongly disagree.
46) I would be willing to pay higher taxes for more or improved
services: 40% agree to strongly agree, 21% neutral, and 34% disagree
to strongly disagree.
47) The town is prepared for natural hazards such as hurricanes and
floods: 40% agree to strongly agree, 15% neutral, and 40% disagree to
strongly disagree.
The following services were graded "A" through "E", with "A" being
excellent and "E" being very poor.
48) Education: 13% A, 307. B, 43% C, 2% D, and 9% E.
49) Medical Services: 19% A, 51% B, 19% C, 4% D, and 4% E.
50) Ambulance Services: 32% A, 38% B, 23% C, 2% D, and 2% E.
51) Recreation: 13% A, 17% B, 36% C, 21% D. and 13% E.
52) Fire Protection: 28% A, 40% B. 30% C, and 2170 D.
53) Police Protection: 4% A. 21% B, 30% C. 17% D, and 28% E.
54) Town Government: 2% A, 21% B, 47% C, 17% D, and 13% E.
55) Trash Collection4% A, 26a : B, 32% C, 191773 D. and 19% E.
56) Town Streets: 4% A, 21% B, 17% C. 26% D, and 30% E.
57) Public Water: 191"0 A. 40% B, 32% C, 2% D. and 4% E.
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58) Septic System:
47. A, 9% B, 26% C,
17% D, and 36% E.
59) Drainage: 4 o A,
11 o B, 9% C, 23%
D, and 51% E.
.) Cross Tabulation of
Selected Questions
1) Resident status
and natural hazard
preparedness:
The town is prepared for
natural hazards
such as hurricanes and floods.
Residence status-
S.D.
D. N. A. S.A.
full time resident
home owner- 11
7 5 15 2
full time resident
home renter- 0.
2 1 0 0
non-resdent property
owner- 0
0 1 0 0
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2) Employment status
and attitude towards
public
transportation:
The town and/or county
should have some
sort
of
public
transportation system.
'
Employment status-
S.D.
D.
N.
A.
S.A.
full-time employed
1
4
8
5
4
part-time employed
0
0
1
1
2
unemployed
0
0
2
1
6
retired
0
1
1
2
7
1
3) Income level`and
grade (A through
E, A
being
excellent
and E
being very poor) given for
town government.
iIncome
"A"
"B"
"C" "D"
"E"
level;
'
below $10,000
0
2
5
0
1
$10,001 to $20,000
0
1
7
3
2
$20,001 to $30,006
0
2
6
2
1
$30,001 to $40,000
0
5
2
1
0
$40,001 to $50,000
1
0
1
0
0
over $50,000
0
0
1
0
0
4) Length of time of
residence in the
town
compaired
to how well
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the town has handled its growth:
The town is handling its ;growth
well.
Length of time in the town—
S.D.
D.
N.
A.
S.A.
less than one year
0
0
0
1
0
1-3 years
0
0
0
1
0
4-10 years
0
0
0
3
1
over 10 years
7
3
3
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APPENDIX D
STATE AND FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATING AGENCIES
I) State Level
A) Department of Natural Resources and Community Development (DNRCD)
This agency administers permits to discharge surface waters or operate
wastewater treatment plants or oil discharge permits; NPDES permits
(G.S. 143-215)
1) Division of Coastal Management
This division administers permits to dredge and/or fill in
estuarine waters, tidelands, etc (G.S. 113-229), and permits to
undertake development in Areas of Environmental Concern (G.S.
113A-118).
2) Division of Land Resources
This division administers permits to alter or construct a dam
(G.S. 143-215.66), permits to mine (G.S. 74-51), permits to drill
exploratory oil or gas wells (G.S. 113-381), permits to conduct
geographical exploration (G.S. 113-391), and sedimentation erosion
control plans for any land -disturbing activity over one acre (G.S.
113A-54).
3) Division of Environmental Management
This division administers permits for septic tanks with a capacity
over 3,000 gallons/day (G.S. 143-215.3), permits for withdrawals 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 complex sources; e.g. parking
lots, subdivisions, stadiums, etc. (G.S. 143-215.109), and permits for
construction of a well over 100,000 gallons/day (G.S. 87-88).
' 4) Secretary of NRCD
The office of the secretary issues permits to construct oil
refineries.
B) Department of Administration
This agency administers permits for easements to fill where lands
are proposed to be raised above the normal high water mark of navigable
' waters by filling (G.S. 146.6c)
C) Department of Human Resources
This agency issues the permits to operate a solid waste disposal
site or facility (G.S. 130-166.16) and for the construction of any
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public water supply facility that furnishes water to ten or more
' residences (G.S. 130-160.1).
II) Federal Level
' A) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Corps issues permits that are required under Section 9 and 10
' of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, permits to construct in
navigable waters, permits that are required under Section 103 of the
Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, permits that
are required under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act of 1972, and permits to undertake dredging and/or filling
activities.
' B) U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard issues permits for bridges, causeways, pipelines
over navigable waters; required under the General Bridge Act of 1946
and the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and deep water port permits.
C) Department of the Interior
' The Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management oversee
the permitting required for off —shore drilling, and approvals for OCS
' pipeline corridor rights —of —way.
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission
' This agency issues 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.
E) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
This agency issues permits for construction, operation and
maintenance of interstate pipelines 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,
' and permission required for abandonment of natural gas pipeline and
associated facilities under Section 7C (b) of the Natural Gas Act of
1938.
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APPENDIX E
AMENDING THE PLAN.
Special and changing circumstances may sometime require a change
in the land use plan. A certain policy or land classification may need
an amendment to suit a peculiar situation within thw county. The land
use plan may be amended as whole by a single solution or in parts by
successive resolutions. The successive solutions may address
geographical sections, county divisions, or functional units of
subjective matter. To change all or some part of the land use plan,
the amendment process must be in accordance with a series of
procedures. These include a local public hearing, a notice to the
Coastal Resources Commission (CRC), and approval by the CRC.
A) Public Nearing
The
land use plan may be amended
only after a properly held public
'
hearing.
Notice
of this hearing must
appear at least 30 days prior to
the date
of the
hearing and must list
the date, time, place, and
proposed
action.
This should be available
for viewing at the town hall
'
and a particular
office in the county
courthouse. It must also appear
at least
once in
the local newspaper.
Copies of the proposed amendment
should be
made available
at the time
of the public hearing.
'
6) Notice
-to the
Coastal Resources Commission
' The local government proposing a land use plan amendment shall
provide information to the executive secretary of the CRC. This
information should include a notice of the public hearing, a copy of
the proposed amendment, and the reasons for the amendment. This should
' be delivered to the executive secretary or his designee no less than 30
days prior to the public hearing..
IC) Adoption Procedures
After the hearing, the locally approved amendments should be
delivered to the executive secretary of the CRC in the form that they
will appear in the land use plan. The CRC will review the changes at
the first regulary scheduled meeting held after the executive secretary
has received notification of the amendment. After review of the
' changes, the CRC shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve
the land use plan amendments. Should the amendments be disapproved,
the CRC will provide an explanation of the reasons for its disapproval
' and offer suggestions as to how the amendment might be changed so
approval could be granted. Final amendments to the text or maps shall
be incorporated in context in the land use plan and shall be dated to
indicate the date the amendment became final. The amended land use
plan shall be maintained as required by G.S. 113A-110(g).
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