Coastal Area Management Act Land Use Plan-1976

Table of Contents
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L. Introduction .... .....................
II. Description of Present Conditions ............................
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III Public Participation Activities .... ...'.... ............. 21
IV. Constraints ......................
�. V. Estimated Demand .. :... ........ ..................... .. 50
VI. Plan Description ..... ........... ................... 56
VII. Potential Areas of Environmental Concern .................... 62
VIII = Summary .......................... ............... ....... 70:.
IX. City -County Plan Relationship ................................ 73
X, Appendix.........................................................
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DEPARTMENT:
�CARTERET COUNTY.
P, O. DRAWER 630
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I. 11n N!uction.
The Town of Beaufort has prepared this. Land.Development Plan in compli-
ance with the Coastal Area Manager:.entyAct of 1974 (CAMA) Technical assist-
once in preparing this plan..was.provided by.the Carteret County'Planning
Department, but the citizens. and officials 'of Beaufort provided the necessary.
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input 1n detehMning the general objectives, policies,' and priorities. to con-
sider and follow in the future. It i s . hoped that this plan reflects the best
needs; desires' and wishes of the citizens of.Beaufort and will provide:a solid :.
foundation for proper planning in.the future
This plan has been-Mritten*according-A. the.State Guidelines for Local:.- =
Planning. in the coastal area as set.:forth-by the.Coastal -Resources Corunissi,on
The purpose of, the guidelines is to assist each of the twenty coastal counties
and their respective municipalities in the preparation of its own individual,
land use plan. "When complied the twanty individual county land use plans'
will 'Wmthe basis for a comprehensive plan for the protection, preservation,
orderly develo;ra.2nt, and management of the coastal area of North Carolina," .
the primary obj dive of the Coastal Area ranagement Act of 1974. Furthermore,
the guidelines stipulate that each municipal plan must fit in the overall.county
plan.
In the development of a local land development plan, it is essential fort
the involved local officials and citizens to understand the legislative goals
of the Coastal Area Management Act as stated in G.S. 113A-102(b).
1. To provide a management system capable of preserving and managing
the natural ecological conditions of the estuarine system, the.
barrier dune system, and the beaches, so as to safeguard and per

reCi:.,te their natural productivity and the- r.bioloric, 1, eco
norA c and aesthetic values.
2. To insure that the development or preservation of the land and
water resources of the coastal area proceeds in a manner con-
sistent with the capability of the land .and water for develop-
meat, use, or preservation based on ecological considerations.
3. To insure the orderly and balanced use and preservation of our
coastal resources on,behalf of the people of North Carolina.
and the nation.
4: To establish policies. guidelines and standards.for the conser
vation of resources; the economic development -of the coastal
urea;.the use of recreational lands and.tourist facilities;
the wise development of transportation and circulation patterns;
the preservation and enhancement of historical,-cultural,and
scientific aspects. of.. the region; -'and file protection of coi -non
law and public rights in the lands and waters of the coastal area:
Over the past months, the usual data collection and analysis that are
characteristic of most land development plans f were followed. viever, this
Land Development Plan is unique from any other, in several ways
Public participation and input were given the highest priority. Through`
the use of extensive questionnaires mailed to residents in Beaufort, public'
meetings, and candid conversations with various individuals the citizens of .
Beaufort have determined how their town should develop in the future. This ,
is not only important in d'termining objectives for Beaufort, "lut also, is
strumental in determining the public de -and for improved community facilities
Included in the plan is a land classification system which was established
by the C.A.M.A. for the twenty coastal counties and their respective munici-
palities to follow. By classifying the land into one of five categories, the
citizens will recognize the expected general use of all lands within Beaufort.
1111ore iniportantly, it makes a state,ent of policy by the local government of
where and to what density they want growth to occur, and where they want to
conserve the area's natural resources by guiding growth.
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r �r co„trih.iting to the ;a:o queness of this plan is the in-
cl Asicn of p:At_r:'_Aal Areas of Environm,:ntal Concern (AEC). The 1974 Legisla-
ture realizad that in many areas of coastal North Carolina,'development
pressures here causing adverse and irreversable effects on'the natural en-
vironment. "Unless these pressures are controlled by coordinated management,
the Act states, "the very, features of the coast which make it economically,
aesthetically, and ecologically rich will be destroyed." The Coastal Resources
y.
Cord ssion will adopt interim Areas. of Environmental Concern later this year.
Basically, the plan is composed of nine sections. The second section
is an. analysis of -present conditions; with discussion centering around such
things -as the population, economy, and existing land use in Beaufort. The
third section' is` a. discussion of the public participation activities and their
development of objectives, policies, and standards. The fourth section is an
identification and analysis of the constraints which effect development in the
coastal zone. The fifth section deals with the estimated demand „'rich is ex-
pec-ted during the next ten years. T}ie sixth section is a plan description.` The
seventh 'section is an identification and analysis of the potential areas of en
viro::mental concern. The 4irth section is an overall summary of, the plan and
the ninth section defines the city -county relationship. The A.ppendix iricludes_
a land development reap identifying the expected general use of all the land in
Beaufort.
The Town of Beaufort has long recognized the value and importance of
proper land use planning. many accomplishments have resulted from the planning
process and it is doped that this plan will contribute to the preservation,
protection, and orderly development of Beaufort and its.resources.
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of Present Conui ti ons
A. Population
Beaufort's population has fluctuated over the past several decades.
An analysis of population changes from 1940-1960 reveals, that out -migration
of white adults, ages 30-44, and children from Beaufort has been primarily
to newer residential developments just outside the Town. The primary factor,
causing this decline in population was the decaying economic base of the
town's economy brought about by a declining fishing'industry and an absence '
of any major industry to absorb the unemployed.
In contrast to Beaufort's decline during this period, Beaufort Township
End the county's population increased significantly (see Table I). -
Table 1
Year Beaufort Beaufort Township Carte'.et Count C
1940 3,272 4,784 18,284
1950 3,212 5,374 23,059
1970 3,368 6,147 31,603
Percent Change
1940-1950 -1.8 10.9 26.1
1950-1960 -9 13.9 18.6
1960-1970 15.3 -1.6 15.2
A series of annexations occurring in ��c expended the cor?orate limits to
the east and north and brought in a significant population increase. From 1960
to 1970, Beaufort's population recovered and increased 15.3 percent to 3,368.
x beau`ort's Population and Econcs 1962

An F,:ialysis of �i.e township's population during the 1U�0's raveals,a
daciine in population by 1.9 percent. flew subdivisions outside of.town,
the continued out -migration of younger whites from Beaufort; and a national
trend towards lower density residential development were still attracting',`
additional population to the Township's area.,. The annexation of densely :..
populated areas by Beaufort, however,`absorbed all of..the.increase. During
this same time period, the county population continued to Ancre1. ase to a
total of 31,603. This increase -complements the'county's growing importance
as a resort area and attracting, new industry.
Present Population
In the 1970 census, the population of Beaufort was 3,368. There were
approximately four percent more of -the populace: under,18 in the Township
area when compared to.Beaufort's: This higher youth percentage in the Town
ship further illustrates the movement of young families towards.-the.more
rural areas. Additionally more of the older 4dults (65 and ever) tended.
to live in Se*aufort instead of tine Township.
Table 2
Beaufort Poy_Llation Percent Tgv.rrship P, rcnt
Under 13 1,014 30.1 2,090 .34
18-65 1,911 56.7 3,405 55.4
65 and over 443 13.2 652 10.6
Source: U.S. Departma-nt of Cmmmerce Bureau of the Census
The racial composition of Beaufort is shown in Table 3. Beaufort has
a significant black population which comprises 30 percent of the .total popu-
lation. The black population is generally located in the geographical area
bounded by Cedar Street on the south, Mulberry Street on the north, Live Oak
Street on the east, and Turner Street on the west.The black population for

'-::;-.ship is ,so higher than the national uve: ;e. The major ccncE►itrtion
is in the northern part of the Township near forth River.
Table 3
Beaufort Percent of Population Townshi2Percent of Population'
l!hite 2,319 68 4,459 72
Black 1,042 30 15674 27
All other 7 2 14 1`
Total ,.. 3,668 100% 6,147 100%
Source: U.S. Department of Comaerce Bureau of Census
Since the 1970-Census;-an additional annexation in 1972'added an.area.
along the West Beaufort Road, which had previously abutted the northwest
section of toyrn.into.Beaufort's.corporate limits.. According to Beaufort's
Coiraunity Development's Hold -Harmless Application "this new'hrea has a total
of 351 people; 349 white and 2 black." With this newly annex area, Beaufort's
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population has increased 3,719 people.
Seasonal Po;,ulaMen
Each summer Beaufort's historical, scenic and climatic assets attracts
visitors throughout the notion. The de"iciEncy of motel acco:r-ac-dations and
r�.ntal houses prevent the vast ma`ority fro? only, Epc:idIng �ha d y, �;I�ile a
few others may be.more fortunate by being able to spend a few days with rela-
tives or friends that live in town. It is estimated that BeauTort's population
increased by approximately 50 people .during the sunnier months with up to 100
people.staying in town during holiday weekends such as Independence Day and
Labor Day. This seasonO population increase places no significant demand on
any of the community services or facilities that, the town provides.
B. Economy
Traditionally, the economy of Beaufort has centered around the sea and

y i >: Sri gig ifiduslry : s 4 ,i 11 an important aspect Of seau I on s
y, "s as the county's. In addition to the people directly
employed on the boats and at the fish/processing plants, other -services
and facilities are dependent on their catches..Fuel suppliers, marine and'
repair services, and retailer services are a few which rely upon the success
of the fishing industry. In addition to fish and shellfish..enterprises,
there are several large scale.fish/processing plants located just outside
the corporate limits. These plants are primarily engaged in menhaden
processing and provide seasonal employment for many of Beaufort's unskilled,
labor .force: During the summar season menhaden"are caught by local fisheir-
men,'and in the fall a large influx of men and boats from the Virginia area
constitutes the last major.catches-.of.menhaden each year.-
The menhaden industry has"recently encounteredsome serious problems;:.
the industry has suffered substantial declines throughout the east coast.`.
The actual number of ienhaden has been reduced by the overfishing of the
resource and pollution of nursery grounds. AlsO.Ahe s=.:a ana1 fluctuations of
the catches vary drastically from year to year in particular areas. Addi-
tionally, the u:�dcrselling of domestic fish veal by fnrci;n ir,�r�orts is felt .
directly in the SLaufort area by the distributing plant at '..-he P'ot..head St;lta.
Port. The plant ships foreign fish meal throughout the state.
A substantial number of Beaufort's labor force relies on the Cherry Point
Marine Air Station as one of the major sources of employment. With 9,000
servicemen and 4,000 civilian employees, the Air Station provides an important
econbi-, ic base not only for the Torn of Seaufert but for the county as well.
Prospects are forfuture stability, rather than expansion of civilian manpower,
given the current military trends.
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A; c:r significant factor affecting Beaufort's economiy is f_riming..
While inside the town a limited number of acreage is devoted to agricultural
purposes, a good portion of the'county's farmland is located in the Beaufort
Township-. [lot only do the farmers income supplement the town's economy, the
farms also provide an employment outlet for many of Beaufort's. unskilled labor
force.
R-tai 1 Trade .`
Beaufort's share of retail trade in Carteret County has declined somewhat
during -the last" several decades::_ l�lhile. the number of. establishments in .Beau _
fort has increased four percent since 1958, the actual total retail sales has
declined rou ghly . tvio percent.. Morehead City, . however, increased both, its num
ber of establishments and total. retail sales by five percenf during this same
. period.
Table 4
Shares of Carteret County Retail Trade�Beaufort and Morehead City
Beaufort Morehead Cam_
Number of Establishments 90 (21.7%) 150 (36.2%)
Total Sales ($1.,000) 12,669 (18.8%) 35,521 (52.7%)
Building materials, hardware, garden
supplies, mobile home dealers D 4,021 (58.9%)
- General merchandise group stores D D
Food stores 3,668 (21.1%) 6,671 (38.3%)
Automotive dealers 1,942 (17.9%) 5,253 (48.5%)
- Gasoline service stations 1,557 (24.3%) 2,259 (35.3%)
= Apparel and accessory stores D 1,605 (61.6%)
Furniture, home furnishings, and
equipment stores 757 (24.3%) 1,910 (61.2%)
Eating and drinking places 479 (8.6%) 3,421 (61.4%)

- Drug stores and:proprietory stores D 1,76$
Miscellaneous retain*stores 872 (12.1%) D
D - withheld to avoid disclosure:>
Source Retail Trade Area Statistics, 1972 .
Table 4 reveals the retail trade of:Carteret County by Beaufort and More
head City during 1972. There is a significant difference in the 'total sales
. of the two towns in relationship to the number of establishments. Morehead
City obviously dominates county commerce. They have .been more successful'
in attracting more money. generating'.business. to. locate;-: there' (e, g.' auto
sales, restaurants, business.catering to tourism, establishment of a regional
shopping.
:center)..!
C. Existing Land Use
An essential prerequisite for any land development plan is a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the use of the land within the comrunity.
Data concerning the past and present use of land is iripor tant as an "in -put'
to future planning decisions. By knowing past patterns and problems, eff6ctive
plans and decisions can be rude that will correct or prevent problems and "mis-
uses" of land in the future.
Past Land Use
From the original layout in 1722 until now, land use in Beaufort has,
developed primarily as residential. By 1816, the original town had become
almost developed_.and the natural.water barriers of Taylor's Creek, Beaufort
Channel, and Town Creek, forced the town to expand both to the north and east.
As the town grew, so did the residential development and likewise population.
Past camne-rcial and industrial land uses have also reflected Beaufort's orienta-
tion towards the sea - with local tradesmen establishing stores along the water-
front and the development of fisheries and fish -processing industries.
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a rr;,j-r economic decline in the local economic base activit-i ;s-
fishing, boating, and shipbuilding -led to an.cut-migration and population decline.
This had a significant effect on land use. The central business district which
had developed along the waterfront declined as a:commercial center.Other_busi
ness establishments began to locate haphazardly along major highways, lacking
defined commercial areas. Industrial. land I.use inside"and adjacent to°town de-
clined.' Additionally; more+.residential developments were..eginning to occur
just outside Beaufort's corporate limits than within.
Present Land Use__(1975� : ,3
Of the total 1,535 acres within Beaufort's corporate limits, 526 acres or
34 percent of the land is.in some way developed.: The' -remaining land is not.
presently being used for�any urban activity and is mainly comprised by..ttie`
dredge -spoils islands which were.incorporated within the town's..limits in 1967.
Following is a description of the various categories of land uses found in Beau—
fort during 1975. The land use map (Map 1) will show -their location and rela-
tionship in the planning area and Table 5 is a statistical breakdown of each
land use category.
Residential Land Use
As the land use table on page 11 indicates, Beaufort is pri^arily a
residential community.- The table.below illustrates the type, nu;., er, and per
cenJ.
tage of the various residential dwelling units found inside the corporate
limits of Beaufort.
Table 6
Wipes of L',iellids-Beaufort, 1975 .
Type Number Percentage
Single Fami ly 1,140 86.4
Multi -Family 30 2.3 -

Taal e
EXISTING LAN
USE
Beaufort, North
Carolina
1975
Percent of
Percent of.
Category .:
'Acres
Developed Land
Total Land '
URBAN AND BUILT-UP
Residential
394
59
25.7
Commercial
50
8. `.
3.3
Industrial
10-.
2 .
.7. _.
Transportation, Communi
-.
cation and Utilities.
149 +.
22 ;, :.:.
9.7'
Government and Insti-
tutional :;._ -
40
6
2.6
Cultural ;;Entertain - _.
rant, :.and Recreation
22
3
1.4
Undeveloped Land.
165
--
10.7
Agriculture
97
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6.3
Wetland
358
---
23.3
Barren
250
Total Land l!i'thin Town
1,535
100

lype Number
i'obi Te Nomes 30 6.1
PSotel Units ` 14 1.1
' Housing Authority 55 4.1 _
Total 1,319
Residential land usage comprises 394 acres or 59 percent'of the developed
land in Beaufort. With 86.4 percent,of the housing stock,being devoted to
single family dwellings, mobile homes`are'{the'second largest with 6.1 percent
of the residential dwellings. 4
' In an analysis of the residential characteristics of Beaufort, the
Enumeration Districts of the 1970 census iare examined in detail. Map 2
delineates Beaufort's four Enumeration Districts and table 7 is a statistical
breakdown of housing characteristics found in each district.
Table 7f _
ENUMERATION DISTRICT.-..-15 16 17 18
Population 1,026 1,032 455 885
Percent Single family units 94.246 95.498 89.528 78.606
Rousehold size 2.939 3.659 2.791 2.500
Percent C%rercro-to-ding 4.011 19.148 2.453 4.142 '
Percent I-ce:plete Plumbing 4.1297 35.815 6.134 7.10
Owner -Occupancy Rate (in per:..
cent) 88.252 69.503 78.527 70.118
Vacancy Rate (in percent) 4.383 9.324 14.659 15.920
Enumeration District 15
The newer annexations and subdivisions are located within this district.
The area can be generally characterized by larger lot sizes and newer homes.
According to the 1970 census, 1,026 people were located there with 94.246 per
cent of all dw-ellings being single family and an over-all owner -occupancy. -rate
of E8.252 percent, the highest in town.- The majority of mobile homes are also
located within this district with the most concentration being along the West
Beaufort Road on the northern section of town.
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ii!;11 1iI:ely e>:PerieAC2 a ,aa;;or change in the pi-Cjominant
• land use. As the populaticn expands, residential development wi11 probably
occur.in this area replacing presently undeveloped land.
Enumeration District 16
The housing stock located in_'.Enumeration 'District .16 encompasses the
majority of the black population in -town. In the 1970 census,; slightly
under 82 percent of the population in this. district. was non .white In a
housing survey, conducted for Beaufort's Community Development Project, approxi-
mately 25.parcent.or,better of.the houses in this district were found to be
either substandard or delapidated. The high percentage of household size
(35.815) reflects the blighted character of a substantial segment of..dwel1ings..
within this district.
This area has been subject to significant land use compatibility problems
with commercial development often occurring in residential areas. Another prob
1em has been ine-equate public services. Poorly designed streets and'er•ain4ge
syste-a subject this area 4o major flooding during Leavy rains. The picture
should improve, however, with Beaufort's participation in the Develop-
n —2nt Prcgram. Improvelilents in housing aad public set -vices nre schoedlul e'd for
this area.
Enumeration District 17
Enur,��ration District 17 is representative of the second oldest section of
town. Housing stock in this area is in generally good condition with only a
few substandard structures. In the 1970 census, 885 people resided there with
a percent overcro,%,ding index of 2.453, the lowest in town.
Beaufort's Community Development Hold -Harmless Application, 1975.

:.a m-rea delineated by Enu^eraticn District 18 represents the oldest
sector of tom. The housing stock is in generally good condition. with many
fine, stately homes. In the 1970 census, this..district had the fewest per-
centage of single family units (78.60.6) and the highest vacancy rate (15.920%)
of. any. other,. di strict in` town. : In 1,970, 895'persons.resided.there with the
household size being 2.5 persons per dwelling.
Comilerci al
Commercial land use in Beaufort occupies 50 acres or 8 percent of the
developed land and is found in three' gcleral districts: the, Front:Strect
Central Business District; the "shopping center" at N.C. 101-70,.and along
Cedar Street (U.S. 70). There are also scat, tered business;estab Iishments
located along ldest Beaufort Road, Live Oak Street and Lennoxville Road.'
Over the past several decades, Beaufort's Central Business Districts
has declined as a com,iercial identity. With exodus over the y`ars of Fusi
Iles
SOS and wl th no Si gni fi cunt influx of view establ i s�Y.:::;1t5 , the ''.0',:r�.!� �n
district has slovily declined as a viable commercial district. 110%%,f2ver, an
arb-n ren ewral grant that was recently arlarded to the -oi,:n will impi (rre tie "
Central Business District tre;:;:ndously by demolishing blighted buildings r;id
rehabilitating deteriorated buildings in the area. This stimulus should make
the dovaitown Central Business District a vibrant commercial center.
The' "shopping center" at N.C. 101-U.S. 70 is expanding its significance as
an important corunercial district. Its location, adjacent to the intersection
of t wo, major highways, has attracted numerous bus i :esszs to locate there and
construction is continuing on additional ne-a structures.
The coreiercial establishments along Cedar Street are characterized by
scattered businesses mixed incoT�atlbly among residential dwellings. Most of
the establishments are geared towards the retail sales of convenience r,erchardise
and services
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L�dustrial
The amount of land used for industrial purposes.in Beaufort is ,:ery small -
only ten acres or approximately one percent of the total developed land. With
4.the recent closing of Tabago Furniture Company; Ready Mix Concrete Corporation
is the only industrialfirm operating within the:town's limits.
Industrial land use within BeaufortTownship comprises 136 acres or'nine -
percent of the developed land. The r;;ost intensive concentration of industrial
use is located along the "fringe" area of Beaufort's corporate limits. Several
fishing/processing cor�anies, located along the waterfront, and Atlantic.Veneer,...
an exporter of wood products, are the principle industrial users'along`the,fringe
area.-,,,
Transportation,'" Coin-nuni cati on and Utilities-
.:
Twenty-two percent of the developed -land inside Beaufort is devoted to
streets and. railroads (and their right-of-rv;ays) sewage and eater plants, poser
staciens, and other tY•arrs;:ortatiun, cr.;;::`, i;r;cation, and utility 'a..cilill-s.
Streets and railroads occupy 145 acres and z -e by far the lar~ge.st land users in this category.
ConsidErable in the minor streets of Beaufort ha e
particularly in the black neighborhood. As a rule, every street in Beaufort
has increased in daily traffic volume with only two major traffic problems.
intersection of U.S. 70 and'N.C. 101 and the inadequacy
They are the dangerous
of Cedar Street to handle the heavy traffic volume its subject to.
Governmental and institut-cnal
This land use category includes schoels, post office, town hall, court_
horse complex, and other governmental and institutional 'facilities. Six per-
cent (or 40 acres) of the developed land in Beaufort is devoted to this land
use category with the Beaufort Elementary School occupying the greatest acre�.ge
(10 acres).

Undeve%o;;ed Land
Undeveloped land in Beaufort is the land..not used for urban purposes ex-
cluding,.however, agricultural land, forest land'. water bodies, wetlands, and
barren.lands...Seventeen percent (165 acres) of the total land within Beaufort
is classified'as undeveloped. The majority,of this land should be considered
potential residential developments.
Ag ri cul aural
Agricultural land occupies approximately 97 acres inside the Town of Baau-
fort:° --Almost all this - land: is - found exclusively --in tiie newly annex section of..
town (in the .north section) and along the West Beaufort Road.
Wetlands. -..:
Wetlands in Beaufort are classified as;!any, salt marsh or other marsh subject
to regular or occasional flooding by tides. There are approximately 353 acres
of wetlands within Beau►or.t's corporate ,limits ' The majority is located along
the dredge -spoil islands, comaiionly knov.n as Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, and 1'n
Harsh, with approximately forty acres occurring along tine mainland side. Eighty
eight acres of wetland have been ceps-Idered as irregularly flooded salt marsh -
and 270 acres are considered as regular flooded salt marsh.
Farren
Barren lands! include the dunes and other high ground found on _Ton i arsh,
Gird. Shoal s, and Carrot Island. There are approximately 250 acres classified
as barren.
D. Plans,Policies, and Requl ati ons
Beaufort first initiated a land planning program in 1962 through a i'ederaIly
assisted grant from the Urban Renewal Administration. This plan provided Beau-
fort with its first policy guide in determining how the town wanted to develop

in the l.P :ure. _ $i+ce t'1"n, ni.t'^t?i'(1U5 UpdB' S and r8V15 iQiiS have occurred.
Listed below is a sum nary of the existing plans, policies, and regulations
which has affected land development in the town._
. 1. Plans and Policies
'A. Transportation Plans The existing transportation plan..for Beaufort
is the Proposed Morehead -City 'Beaufort, Atlantic Beach Thoroughfare
P1an,..1971. It has, however, never been adopted
B. Community.Facilities Plan. 1)'Cocimunity Facilities Plan and Public
Improvement Program,.1962. This study undertook an initial look at
the coriu+ini ty's facilities and services An ana lysi s ; vras made of the
facilities and services with specific recommendations given periodically._
2) Co muni t Facilities Plan, _1970. This report was an update and re.:.
vision of the 1962 plan.'::.
C. Utilities Extension Policies: Beaufort's policy is -.to extend and pro-_
vide services whenever new development dictates it. .
D. Oi:-en Space and Recreation Policies: At this time, no f et ial policy
exists. It should be noted that this issue has been addressed in this
plan with objectives focused towards r,_ereation:
E. Prior Land Use Plans and Policies: a. Land Use Survey Land Use Plan -
Population and Economy; 1962: This document represented the first
attenpt by the town to develop a'state-ment of objectives and policies
for the future development of the corlinunity. b. Land Use Survey
Wh m. ni y Facilities Plan -Land Development Plan 1970: This report was
an update arid revision. of -the 19U2 plan.
F� Others: a.` *Neighbcrhood'Analysis1979 This'was a study of •the
housing conditions; description of neighborhoods; a^alysis of problems
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of fi, 4liit, it :12lohborhood and respeG,� F.: - recui i:iLli rations. j.. IIeau-
fort, North Carolina, 1970: This'0as a s udy.funded by the "eneral
Assembly of the historical resources in Beaufort. The author, Tony
_Wrenn, provided the basic.:.historical..and architectural. information.
s.
on which.long range preservation plans could.be based. c Community
Assistance Program 1971 This program was. first enacted under the
Urban Renewal Program which was later absorbed by the -Community Assis-
tance Program. The principle objective of this progran is the rehabil-
itation of the Downtown Central Business District.. d. Community"
Development Block Grant.Program;: 1974: The. -purpose -,of the. Community.'.:._:
Development Program is,to.aid in:.the elimination of the blighted areas
in tot -in and to benefit low . and. mi.ddl a income . fami l i es'.- _
-2. Local Land Use Regulations...
A. Subdivision Regulations Beaufort's subdivision regulations were adopted
in June, 1962. These regulations have_provided for the orderly develop-
ment of land in t0vin and have contributed to the public health, safety,
and welfare of the community. The Planning Board of Beaufort i s res-
ponsible for the tentative approval of the `subdivision plan.-.�hile the
Town Board gives final approval.
B. Zoning Ordinance The zoning ordinance was adopted in August,.1965,
and amended once in March of 1973. The zoning ordinance has in the past
provided the townwith a significant "total" for conLroll ing the proper
relationship of different types of land uses in town along with estab-
lishing a standard of development. Additionally, the ordinance has:
recognize' the historic district and its preservation. Today, hotiever.,
Beaufort's Zoning Ordinance is outdated and inadequate for the tewn's
needs. There is a failure of the ordinance to reflect up-to-date zoning
techniques and concepts. Enforcement responsibility of Peaufort's Zoning
�a�

-_1 VJ 4iie ti ..
7on i ng "Nard of P.diustments
C. Flood Plain Ordinance The Flood Plain.Ordinance of Beaufort aras
adopted in December, 1974.. This.ordinaAce established land use con-`
trot rzeasures, in the flood plains and flood hazard areas viithin Beau-
fort., ...
fort., The zoning enforcement 'officer is responsible for the'enforce-
ment of this ordinance.
D. Building Code Beaufort. has adopted the Southern Standard Building`
Code and the North Carolina Building Code The building Code is de-
signed to: protect .the safety and Welfare of the pt:blic. The building
inspector enforces the building code.
E. S.eptic Tank De._ulations The Carteret County Board of Health has
regulations governing design,•construction, installation, cleaning and
use of s v,,age disposal systems in Carteret County. An Improvement
Permit for septic tanks must.be obtained from the health Department
before any construction perillits are issued. The , ��rnit is based i rp n
soil suitability for septic tank syste-ms. It a:p1ies to conventional
homes or mobile hoi;ies outside of r,obile parks in areas not served
by public or co-� ;unity se�tiage s ste:-.,s and generating l �:s t►pan 3,f,10O
gallons of affluent per day. In Beaufort, municipal a:ater and sevar
services the population. These facilities are regulated by the State
of "'orth Carolina Health Cepartment.
F. Historic District: Beaufort's historic District was established in
1065 end. is ir!carnorated in the zoning ordinance. Tile purpose, of the
historic district is to prc�i.ote ti-ie educational, cultural and gencral
welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of his-
torical buildings, places, and areas The Board of Architectural Revier;'s
duties are to pass upon the appropriateness of altering, demolishing, or

III. Public Participation Activities
' Seeking public participation and input Anto the planning process is
essential. To be effective, land.development plans must reflect the objectives,
aspirations, needs' problems and opportunities'of the planning -area as well
as the people who comprise it. Through thb public participation activities,
the citizens took an active role in identifying land use issues and problems,
developing community objectives, evaluating present land uses; and determining`
future land needs
A. Land Use Issues
Many small towns have been experiencing during the 1960's and:.1970;s:
that their previous undeveloped .land:is.quickly disappearing and being
replaced with some sort.of development. Also, the ,cltizenly are demanding
a higher level of services and consideration from their lccal government.
It, therefore, L;2cories ii-iperative that the local 9evern:n:,eilt iec:osnlze the
major land use issues it will face in the near future and through proper
planning and public corpLration, striva ;;;;;cards making their cci;�nuir'i'cy an
ideal place to live, work, and play.
Public opinion has identified the following issues as being relevant
to the future planning of Beaufort. In some cases, the citizens nave ic;►t-
ified problems associated with these issues that have arisen in the past.
By recognizing these issues and planning objectively for them, the citizens
and local government should become ar;are of the possibilities, capabilities,
and limitations of the land and its resources.

J
Issue
Diii-Hig Line ras t Foi-ty yaars, the population of the Town of B_aiFfort,
the county seat of Carteret County, has remained about constant* while.
the county was almost doubling,.its population. The'town 's static
population condition has been due in part to the lack of economic oppor
tunities in Beaufort and the consequential out -migration of"the.community's
young adults to other'areas where better job opportunities exist."
`The effect of the static population and'econbmric conditions on land.
use in Beaufort resulted in vacant commercial buildings (particularly in
the central business district) end lack of development of land previously
selected for industrial use. Residential land use, W.iever, increased
modestly. This can best be attributed to the annexations of previously
residential developed land::;
From an analysis of past trends, it's feasible to conclude that Beau-
fort i11 not likely became a major emp1oyinent center. It does, however,
have the potential to de elop as an c, r -ILA, nt residential corZaudty. °,:_' u-
fort's close proximity to major e-rployr,rent centers such as Cherry Point
Air Stations State Ports facilities, r i-i-eation
areas, and its historical and ►•1at-er7,ro t �.raG�rlti�s are' E::;le"i1Cial iI, Ci.:i"S
I, -
the town has in attracting future residential developicnt and population.
The tourist industry should incre4se the economic viability of the
town in the near future. As the restoration of the historic district
* Annexation has increased the population within the incorporated area of
the ;cr;;n. However, the population of the town and adjacent areas as a
whole -has remained relatively constant.
** Eeaufort's Land. Use Survjy, Ca; runi:Ly_Fecilities Plan, Land iiexRelo, _nt
Plan (Division of Com-iniunity Planning, 1970).
M �S

conti by 4Ihe r.niewal of the cc :i
Beaui ui t: s,,oul d cap Lure inure and more of the county's tourist
ruture land use practices should be aimed at preserving the-historical
andand cultural charm Beaufort offers. In the central.business district,
con,iercial development.and design should be consistent with the.historic
district. Outside of this area, commercial land uses should be restricted
in well-defined areas and not allow*�ed.to develop haphazardly along major
thorou gifares.
2). Housing and Service Issue
The provision of adequate housing and public services is an essential'
land.use issue most cowunities will face in the next ten years. Over the
past years local governments,,as well as..state and federal, hove recognized
and em.phasized the importance of adequate housing and.pub]ic services as
a means of upgrading human health as well as preserving the natural envi ron
• ��ent.
he Ci•'•iZLils of G.2a-ufcrt have ii'�c,'i -ailed i;hr:ugh p':biic input h,.ii: the
provisions of adequate housing and public services are important land use
issues which Beaufort should rccounize and consider duril g �('Ahe rl: xc I-Ln
years. They have realized that the environment of she tc�:a is of ;i.at
importance when considering making Beaufort a better place in which to
live. residential Ereas which do not offer adequate public services -
utilities, schools, playgrounds, police and fire protection, etc. - or
which have undesirable or uncompatible land uses are subject to the
forces of blight and deterioration.
In an analysis of past housing conditions, residential development
has, for the most part, been orderly and properly maintained. There are,
hoa,'ever, several areas in town where substandard and deteriorating dwell 1,n2- s

s of Bc;vfort (1970) noted 'it'; -t thC1 .5
a serious incidence of substandard housing in the older parts of town and
the area in which the blacks are located in."
The older section of town, south of Cedar and west of Gordon Street,
can be characterized as principally residential in nature. During the
preceeding ten years, there were extensive efforts towards the renovation
of Nistoric homes and rehabilitation of deteriorating dwellings. There`
still exist, however, several areas with substandard houses, particularly
alcing Broad Street.
The geographical area occupied primarily by, -the black populace (north)
of Cedar..Street) is`characterized by a high incidence.of substandard housing
and inadequate public services. 4dditionally, colr:n-rcial;land'uses �l.ve'
increased in the area making the desirability for new residential construc-
tion negligible and leaving the older homes in an increasingly unattractive
e:;v�rcnr~,�nt. Th.�~e t�.:s �. en i cssive progress recently towards the ele-
vat -ion of housing prob!"m-5 in Beal:°ors:
1) The t: v n has ado;-.�tA a r i n i r,:jrl housing code and e st4bl i shod a
COJ3 ei� o ol-i.cmr'_'nt r:i %%"::�.
2) The town has established a Housing Authority and cc�nstruc ed
100 units of loot -rent housing.
3) Beaufort is presently engaged in a five year Coma, -Y nevelapr:.ant
Program. Rehabilitation of housing and public improvement pro-
gra—,,s is presently in progress for the area north of Cedar Street.
MIOVision of adequate public services is another aspect en.
countered in this land use issue. Beaufort presently provides a variety
of public services to its citizens, and for the most part are adequate.
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':atar and se�.er faci l i ti �- , basic to all cor. iiu/ i C;1 sot~vices, , : ; _: & . y
t�ei i�g ex-i;cs►d�d to the per i!aeter of t;�e to-en's corporate 1-i c d is . TIIei r
designed capacity should adequately service the expected population during
the next ten years. .
Public input.has indicated, however, that certain deficienciesdo
exist in Beaufort's public services. One such area is'the.provision.of
adcquate recreation facilities. This is partly because the local govern-
mcnt's concern for recreation areas is ralatively`new and partly because
of the availability of a.variety of seashore activity in the -immediate
vicinity
The public has indicated their desires for more i�ecreati creational outlets,
'particularty.in:terms:of a recreatioi;al area more geographically cen.tered..
within Beaufort's town limits. This provision.should be considered in
the future land use requiremilants of the tom.
3) The _Natural Environment acid Resource Issue
Public input has indi ca`ed that the co stal envi r:��i.:,�i;t c;�d na �_!1 al'
resources are essential land use issues. 7�-.ere i s the r;.,al i zaii on V-;at
cuC'!1 nntUi"dl l"i '�Ul"'CAS cS :.E elands, ,-s uarine waters, and V,ia ►;a%C:r s ell ; 1y .
. _ are E'.S:i:nt-ial i.nd rieCesS«i"y iGr ti',e CC;.'il;.l.'d 1:_ll--be"iilg and 1vL'l'i3i'+•_' G'i
the people, the town, and the natural environment. Following is an idbnti-
fication end z..alysis of the riore significant natural res�urc0s which should
be conserved and protected by future land use planning. The coastal wetlands which border Town Creek, Tovn Marsh, Bird Shoals, .
and Carrot Isiai�d are i,^,val►cable resrsurces. These marshlands provide nu-
trients which are the prir,ary input scarce for the food chain of estuarine
dependent spzcies of fish and shellfish such as, shrimp, flounder, oysters,
and crabs. The marshes provide habitats for nureraus share birds and ���ild-

_ - d l ._avos of + h , e
..:,. L:"�L 1c�4�� ��;�srs��os act as th,. first
I inn of Fgainst shi:jraline erosion.
The estuarine ti�raters surrounding Beaufort are .not only productive'
natural resources but also provide scenic beauty and recreational.oppor
tunities. The citizens of Qeaufort have -indicated the estuarine,waters
are important, and 'must be addressed in this.land development plan.
Before Beaufort constructed a sewer system, individual septic tanks
were relied upon*by the residents. In 1927, the original sewer system
was installed in town with extension of lines occurring with each annexa-
ti on. Unti 1 recently, the sewage was emptied without trey tmLnit in Town
Creek and Taylor's Creek. This dumping into estuarine waters..caused the
pollution of salt -water fishing grounds.,Aided by a. federal grant, a
sewer renovation project and the construction of a treatment plant"in'�the
1960's ceased the discharge of untreated affluent into estuarine waters.
Presently, in the areas outside of Beaufort which are in proximity
t0 S'iuuT'ilie lidters, individt.1al il+clls and srptic :a:�ks arr relied upon.
VIM l e no pollution is evident now, th.-ire is a likelihood that if de°: elrp-
m; nt occurs at a high densit,„ pollution c,,u':d cor;t� i, ate t::a surr,m..nring
estuarine %,,,aters and possibly ir: ;iv. 4 Lia wLIL.4.x supplies.
The water supply is another natural resource that should be conserved.
Seau"ort, As well ;:s a good , ryrtion of eastern north Carolina, is depe'lident
upon the CGs t,l e- +ayne AcquiFer For its vta t'er supply. Without proper coor-
dination between all coastal counties, the waL,r supply of this ac uiFer
could e depleted. This could cause salt �rat� r intrusion and su.:. q,:?��t
contamination of the acquifer.
Hopefully, it is apparent that the citizens of Beaufort should not only
protecttheirnatural enviro^.^ent and conserve resources; but, encourage

i:nd the same CCU!' ri-t'aLi:7n and conservation. practices !.1 otiit.
eastern North Carolina.. ,.e live in an age when the'mdsuse of resources by
a few could cause detr inntal effects for everyone.
4) Historical and Cultural Resource'Issue
Beauforthasa lengthy and cultural` background which is still ,',ex-
tremely. important to the local citizenry�yOriginally. sighted in 1524 by
French explorers,_' Beaufort wars founded in 1709 by English colonists and
incorporated as a town in 1722. As the third `oldest town .fin North Carolina,
Beaufort has traveled through the course of history in remarkably good
shape ;Today;.'the town is sti11_in'many ways much like it was 100 years
ed atmosphere still remains, as.well.
ago.:. -The slow, easy going, sea -orient
as'mare-than one hundred and twenty. ho_rres,-sorce. even.dating back..to the ..
1700's.
An organized, concrete effort towards the protection and preservation -
of Beaufort's historical resources was not begun until eleven -ars ago
when the Oeau f ort Historical Association 1',as 7 oirmc- . From rr ,jects , such
as .the marking of.historic hdmes for easy identification, to %cquision
of property,.to•restoration of typical Beaufort houses of the 18th and l:th
centuries, -the Association has contributed to the overall econorrry by en-
couraging.tourism. They have also served a cultural and social contribu-
: Lion by sti��ulating private home -,
to improve the appearance as well
as fostering a greater pride in being part of a town which has contributed
much to the history of North Carolina.
In the coming years, the protection of Beaufort's Historical and cul-
tural resources will be an essential issue to plan. Tony Wrenn's study of
the historical resources in Beaufort, perhaps, sonrs up the importance of

this �`:. ��' it li, Is? i:t'�i $, "Cer iaiai, 3cau-17 1't has arcfii'�.'.
historical, cultural, and educational value Equaled by only a Iandful
of other coastal towns. Its restoration potential is enormous, and its
econ6M, c value, as tourism increases, is immense. That value, in.educa
Lion, in pride,.and in dollars, can be achieved only if the existing lure--
Beaufort ---survives."
B. Alternai;ive Approaches
After a careful analysis, it is obvious that the citizens had many
alternative approaches to consider foriddaling with these issues and
their respective implications. They could encourage or discoura:: the
historic amenities. They had the choices to determine which, type of
%residential, cckrrcial, and other types of development was desirable
in Beaufort. The alternatives were really unlimited. Following are the.,
objectives which were agreed upon by the citizens.
C. Objectives, Policies, and Standards
In order to help i.!10 1041-1 c0n;r:nt and plan objectively fir: tie land
use issues mentioned, the citizens and toi4n-officials have expressed their
agreement.to the following objectives, policies,"Gird standards to guide the .
future development of land in the planning area.
1. To protect Gnd upgrade the "Historic District
A. A revision of the zoning ordinance is needed to insure that
future development is consistent with the residential and
commercial character of this area.
B. Efforts to docunLnt, restore, and preserve architectural and
historical structures should be intensified.

C. A reorgani r:.-Ion of tIre Board of a!iui t c'L z! i s ec0:.1-
mended to include a professional in the architectural/
historical expertise.
2. To encourage tourism and tourist related activities empha-
sizing the scenic, historical and cultural attractiveness
of.the town...
A. Highway markers could be placed at strategic locations
in. eastern North Carolina. These signs should carry the
legend "Historical Beaufort".and the mileage.`
B. Provisions in the zoning ordinance for corht-rcial estab-.
lishments which complement tourism. should be encouraged.:
Such`establishments might include- specialty. shops, social
and cultural facilities`; motels, restaurants, and marinas
3. To encourage and strive for better.housing for all the citizens
of Beaufort.
A. Continue efforts to secure federal renewal assistance
programs and public irrprovements projects.
B. A Code Onforcc'ri��nt O f icta" is n eded. Solf-help i.prove-
ments of horses should be encouraged through enforcement
of the town's housing code.
4. To provide adequate recreational facilities for the citizenry
of Beaufort.
A. Emphasis should be placed on centralized recreational areas.
B. Recreation plans and facilities should be directed towards
all age groups
5. To protect and preserve the wetlands and estuarine waters.sur
rounding Beaufort.

Aof C,;r Z. i use e
. a:•r:as ;v,l►ich are designated Areas of Environmental Concern.
B. Establishment of proper land use regulations ,to protect
Town Marsh, Bird Shoal, and Carrot'Is1and from development.
D. Public Input System
Public input and participation was achieved by basically four (4)
methods: 1. Town Board Meetings 2. Advisory Committee 3. Ques
tionnaires, and 4. Public i,,eetings.
1 Town Board Meetings
During the planning process period, Beaufort's Town Board gave periodical'
reports on the process:of the Land Development Plan:` The Board was kept _
abreast of . the wishes and desi res of the citizens -of Beaufort (expressed
through the public input system), as well as contributing its o�;:r ideas
and recorhmildations.
2. Ci ti z_n Advisory Coftgl ttee
A three mamber Citizen Advisory zee was est6blIlhed to insure
additional public participation and a lcod use plan which would be. an
u rders 1-andable and workable T!:e M,ayor of Beaufort and tro
interested'residents of Beaufort comprised the Advisory Ccmmmittee.
3. Questionnaires
In the suer of 1975, the _Carteret County* Planning Depart.,ent mailed
planning questionnaires to.500 residents in Beaufort. Of these 117 (or
23.4%) were completed and returned to the Department. In addition to the
mailings, questionnaires were available at all public mt:etines for resi
dents who had not previously received one.. Below is the tabulation of the
questionnaires.

1.
Do }rou 'i t 1 ciie protection of the Beaufort Historic District ;caul d . be a
:;ia,jur issti -in i_and Development Planning?
Yes 90
' 2.
Do you feel additional urban redevelopment is needed in Beaufort?.
Yes 79 No 33 r'r�
3
If you feel urban redevelopment is needed, describe briefly areas,you
,.
-feel.should..be concentrated on.",
Front Street'Business District -area adjacent and north„of Cedar Street
r -
4.
Do you _feel_there.is adequate housing for all income levels.in Beaufort?
Yes 24 No 85 ti
5.
Do you feel recreational faci 1 i ties are adeq«ate -in Beau fort? ,
Yes 26 No 81
6.
What do you feel should be -done to improve recreational facilities -in
Beaufort? ,.
boat and swimming facilities, tennis courts, and park and picnic areas
7.
Do you feel there is an adequate"n.umber" and "variety" of retail. businesses
in Beaufort? Explain if you wish:
Yes 33 No 73
motels, marinas, restaurants; grocery, -,,stores .
8.
Do you have any preference. -for the development of any -currently undeveloped
land in Beaufort?
Yes 51 No 46
protection of Bird Shoals and Carrot Islands; planned single-family
and corhmp-rci al development.
9.
What do you think the City of Beaufort _could do to improve the services
they supply?
Street maintenance, garbage and refuse collection.
The questionnaires were designed to include such fundamental questions as
which type of development is desired in Beaufort and to.questions seeking to identi
problems currently confronting the town.

4. PyM i c I'• eti nos
Six public meetings were conducted in Geaufort+ to discuss the Coastal
Area Management Act and the land development plan for the Aown. Present
at the meetings were membersof the local government, eighty-seven:resi
dents, and the local news media. Discussions primarily focused around the
results of the questionnaires, land use 'issues, objectives, and future 1
populational'desires.
r'
A note of thanks is appropriate at, this time to the local newsmedia
(radio and nev;spaper).': They were instrurlental .in publicizing the public
meetings anal reporting'the, discussions which. 'took p7uce::
summaryr _
Through.-the.'various forms of.publ.ic participation discussed above, the
citizens took an active role in developing.cormun,icy.objectives; evaluatl:�g
present land uses, identifying problems and determining future land'uses. The
citizens expressed their preference for Beaufort to rem ain much the same as. it
is now. Love to moderate population and reside t.i.al aevclop:;I�Lnt :.ass expressed.
as desirable. The protection of the historic and cultural resources was identi-
fied.as significant elements in attracting tourism and their rspective revenues. .
F;ddi ti onal ly, the desire for tourist -attracting establ i shmants to locate in
Beaufort was expressed by the public. Certain deficiencies in municipal ser
vices, particularly in recreation, arere also identified. A note of.appreciation
is due at this time to those citizens who became involved in the planning
process and the preparation of this land c;evelopment plan.
The methodology employed in the preparation of objectives, policies, and
standards consisted first with an analysis of the.questionnairzs and the pro-
ceedings of preliminary public hearings by planning consultants and m tubers of
the Citizen's Advisory Board. Draft objectives were formulated and presented

IV. Constraints

S` r�c:_(cant'd) Tides in feLij_ (cnri;:'dj
August 19, 1955 (Diane) 5.1`
September 19, 1955 (Ione) 6.6
September 27, 1958 (Helene) 4.0 .
September.11, 1960 (Donna) 7.5
A map of the Coastal Floodplain, which delineates the flood surge
..from a 100 year storm, has been prepared by the Department of: Housing
`and Urban Development "and is'on file at the Beaufort Town Hall.
:,. Other natural hazard areas which are physical_iim*tations on land
are ocean and estuarine erodible..areas Ocean erodible area. is defined -
as the' area above mean.high*.water where:excessive erosion has a -.high proba-=
bility of occurring. There are no .such areas in Beaufort.
Estuarine erodible areas are defined as...the areasabove ordinary.'high...
water where excessive erosion has a highprobability �of:occurring:: The
7.
south side of Town Marsh has and isexperiencing this excessive erosion.
b. Soil Suitability is a physical limitation effecting all development. An
identification and analysis of the soils in P.ny particular area can'help
planners as well as developers identify land �rhich is best suited for
agri cul aural purposes, highways, foundations and buildings, septic i�: k
fields, recreation and many roore. Soils with a high clay coroposit cn h::v e
a tendency to shrink and swell causing the foundations and walls of build-
ings to crack. Shallow soils have a high permeability rate and may cause
the effluent from septic tanks to flow into the water table. Poorly drained
soils can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes as well.as allowing the of-`
fluent from a septic tank sewage system to rise to the surface during wet
weather. In some places the soil may charge :rithin a distance of a few
feet and may not be suitable for use as an absorption field if the soils

'..;:fir absorpti cn c.- pi ci ty.
J`Fro.;I ilha soi is i.?jp (Map ) cr: can see that Beaufort's soil '
' consists mainly of Portsmouth Loam r:ith an outcropping of Onslow Fine.
Sandy Loam in the northeast section.and of St. Lucie Fine.Sand along
Taylor Creek and Front Street. ` A longitudinal section of..the shallow
phase of Pamlico Muck is `located north of Lennoxville`Road. The sur-
e:
face soil of.Portsmouth Loam is deep and contains a large quantity of.
organic matter. Surface soil is black mellow loam from ten to .eighteen
inches deep, with an underlying subsoil of.gray`or mottled yellow and.
gray. -friable fine sandy clay to.a depth of:forty ar,more inches Below
forty-five inches, the underlying parent- material is a gray, wet, fine
sand:
Soil Information'on Beaufort provided by:Beaufort's-Ldnd Use Sur-
vey -Land Use Plan -Population and `Economy.19b2.
St. Lucie Fine Sand is white, .loose' 'incbherent, fine sand, three or
r, ore feet deep. This soil is almost entirely quartz, and it contains• no
silt or clay. Drainage for this soil is almost excessive. This can be
used in the raanufac Lure of concrete blocks.
Soils of the ai rpert area outside the toy;n limits consist of El aden :
series -soils which are deep and poorly drained with heavy subsoils. The
surface soil is a friable loam or fine sandy loam, and the subsoil is firm
clay with slow perr;eability. Bladen soils are strongly and moderately
high in fertility and fair in moisture -supplying capacity. They are moder-
ately productive and respond well to needed soil amend,rent.
A small, thin section of the Craven soil series occurs below the
intersection of Highways 70 and 101.

l �1i2 islands Bcau f ort, Piv2rs ! s l _and i s -i
B2�.Cfi ui;d �iisC211un�Cus Li 0 classification Unit. Inlet, To,. -,'.I 'izf sh,
and Carrot Islands are in the Saltwater MarshClassification Unit which.
consists of alluvial materials such as sands, silts, and clays. These
alluvial materials have a high salt content, and they support only salt
tolerant marsh grasses and shrubs.
The surface soil.of:.Pamlico Muck is black or brownish -black decayed
and partly decayed 'vegetable natter. In most places the water table is
near the surface. Water stands on or near the surface during the winter,
and it is only a foot or so below the surface in the sUamier.. Pamlico Muck
is strongly acid.
Septic tank suitability; drainage, and permeability of.the above s,oi1
types are. as ,follows;
Depth to High Sc;)tic Tank
Soil Series Drai�ade Water Table` Permeabi1i� Sui�_ab I �_
Pamlico fluck. Needed 0 Moderate Not re.ccrr+„ende
Tidal fdarsh Needed 0 N. A. Not
Ports:louth Series Nleeded- 0 1,!_''erate Poor
Coastal Beach Plot. Ile eded 10+ tirery :,pid- Cood
Bladen Needed 0 Slow Poor
Craven deeded 6--10 !,'aleraf:e Fair
St. Lucie f;a P;eedP d 10+ Vr-.ry R i d,
CiiSlOw f:ccdcd 2 Cc:;d
The area outside of oeaufort (tow'he earth) is classified in
the OnsTc;:-Lumbee-Eli~den Association. The soil conditions dictate that
this area is not suitable for extensive development until adequate water
and sewerlfacilities are available.
c. Sources of Water Super - This is another physical limitation for develop-
ment. BeEufort's public water is supplied by t<10 deep wells which are
440 and 300 feet deep. It is obtained from the Castle -Rayne Acquifer and
is treated by a hydr.gen-sulphide aeration plant before being distributed

Y,... ,.
:_r :;i ICh St:;plies Eeaufort 5diyh its water also services a
food portion of eas-ccrn P'crth Carolina. It should provide an adequate
supply of water for future water demands.- There is, however, a possi-
bility of contamination by septic tanks vrhen placed too near to=indi-
vidual well fields. This.is particularly relevant in.the area outside_'
of Beaufort where individual yells and.septic tanks are relied upon.
d. Topoqraphy is again another physical limitation on development. , Idh c n
the predominant slope exceeds twelve percent, development is more diffi-
cult and e,,pcnsive. Roads, utilities, and structures require additional
design requirements. -
- The topography of. Beaufort is Located rises slowly
from 'the sea .level of Beaufort Harbor. and Taylor.. Creek' on the south:and
Town Creek on the north to the cen�rai part of the town between Cedar
and Bard Streets for 4n av:_rage elevation of ten feet. The predo,r;nant
slope of the la; -id in Ile1ufjort arcs ;�.)t a xc.td t`4 c 1e rercent.
x
.2. Fr giile kr,- ,s ,
rrugi le Teas a�-e th-ose wh' ch could ba eesi ly e3;, ,.eed or des ro3-ed
Jy !nap.,- r'G i I. at a or pearly plaCined devc' i cn:;-,-z lt. 1.1 ? he coLs`;:,l ::.dn� , C; i-
petit-ion between development and the environment has caused in zany in-
stances an alteration, im;airmcnt, or destruction of such fragile areas as
wetlands, sand dunes, estuarine waters, public trust waters, complex natural
areas, areas that remain remnant species, areas containing unique geological
fo ,cations, registered natural tartdmarks, archeological and historical sites,
and others.
*Some of the fragile art.. -as discussed here have been identified cy
fort as proposed Areas of Envirct,.,ar,tGi Concern.. They ei�o: ccds;al
wet'ar�ds, estuarine waters, public trust waters, and historical places.
more detailed analys,is.of these areas .will be made in a latter section
pertaining to Arears of Environmental Concern.

App -�
d{sCL?SS10:1 :?Nice or ab_vvh.L1r
in Beaufort will i(ilivi'J. N de-1cription oi' the location and
each will also be made.
a) Coastal !letlands -.Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt
marsh or other marsh subject to regular or occasional flooding
by tides. There are approximately 358 acres of wetlands within
Beaufort's corporate limits. The majority is located along the
dredge -spoil islands viith approx,viately forty acres occurring
along the shore on the mainland side.Eighty-eight acres of -
wetlands have`been'considered as.irregularly flooded salt marsh
and 270 acres are considered as regular flooded salt marsh.
b) Sand Dunes along the Outer Ranks - Dunes are defined as ridges
or mounds of loose wind-blown material, usual ly'sound. This
fragile area ,is not applicable._to Beaufort.
c) Ocean Beaches and Shorelines - They are defined as_1G;rd :;rGs
without vegetation cov^_ring, cc;nsisting of ,viY;;;:Ol':'jt d ::JiT
material that extends landward ,rom tf+e rr,�an ia;,r tide toa point
where an One oi' Coi:��inc.•ia�.n of ih? f011ti} —,g Occur: (l)
„.7 c
tZ,t,on, or (2) a distir!a C;:'�:,e in predorninant soil particle
size, or (3) a charge in slope or elevation which alters the
physiographi c land formi,r. This -fragile area is not.. ap pl i cabl e
to Beaufort.
d) Estuarine Waters- They are.defined as all the water of the
Atlantic Ocean with -In the boundary of North -Carolina and all the
ti:x'ers of the bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries the -veto sr -a-
ward of the divid4ng line between coastal fishing waters and inland
fishing i-;aters. Estuarine ►raters border the southern and wzstern
T,,ainland. On the mainland, estuarine waters border the toxin y

;.... 7 r: :' ..1, Dziau cart C.:-, . 1 ;fl i,iiwest, and
` n Crenk on 1i.iie 1-101^t,-lwiast. rdditionally, the dr<:1ge-spoil
islands are encompassed by estuarine waters.L.
e) Public Trust Waters - Described as all natural bodies of water
subject to measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the
mean high water mark. Public trust waters have the same loca-
tion and extent as estuarine waters.
f) Complex Natural Areas'- Coriplex natural areas are defined as
lands that support native plant and animal communities a;ld pro -
wide habitat conditions or c;,,aracteristics that have 'reol,'Ained
esse;nt i al ly unchanged by hulflan activity. This fragile ai ea i s
riot appli.able* in °eaufurt.
g) Ar;2as_that Sustain Remnant Species'- Areas that sustain remnant
species are those places that support native plants or animals,
rare or endangered, within the coastal area. This fragile tirea
is not � plic.�.b��: -(*:o
h) Ar as Cent ln{n� t!n{rue t'.-��ltia,cal FVi-_ a. -ions Rese plices con-
tit in Surface_ i,r f1 c;i' surf zxa f o? i:: -ions that are cither i.i'tPii sc i .'CS
LIn1C`ue C1- c.-..e P_:; -.C.-!al ly ..so-1 or Ii..._,.ble P-;:a;!-ples of ?, plc
forrmations or processes in the coastal area. This area is not
applicable in Beaufort.
i) Registered Natural Landmarks - Defined as properties or- areas that
are designed by the Secretary of the Interior as Registered Natural
Landmarks. There are no registered natural landmarks in Beau' ort.
j) fie, c;ieolooical and I1istorical SitEs Gefined as these historical,
archeological and other properties owned, managed, or assisted by

rn3 RC Uf }'�01 it CPR"Ol ic;a pUrsu-i-i!. 't0 G.S. %'1
r
�:i'!��:::)TtiES Or areas tFsc3t u;~P t,esignated by till' r_'Gic terry of
the ini,erior as 1,atiOnal Historic Landmarks. in l.caU Oi't,
` the -,!O.ld Burying Ground" between Ann, Craven, and Broad Streets
is the only inclusion Inthis fragile area.:
3. Areas with Resource Potential
The criteria for inclusion of an area as having resource potential
has been established by the Coastal R; sourcos Co:rmi ss i en. They are as
follows:
a. Productive and unique agricultural land;
b. Potentially valuable mineral sites;
c. Publicly owned forest, parks .fish and gamelands, and other
;Zoiz iatens i ve outt'oar rzcr eat•ion .land; '
d• r .,led irildlife sanctuaries
.,f. T,),,M I•,r.•r $a, rto. U1 Berea is ar.t:t rih__I:S
. 411e i,:0.UI �.�i`.11'lS 7cr inclusll.n zs _a r.l'..0 ':.{�rl :�-�\iu�t.'[3. f_L'..IL'1�.1•
Town i ursh is c<<:�ed by the Pu51ic of B au' rt d nos, for a 's,�b-
si;zintial number of y0ar s, baen used as a i,on—Intensive
4cc4ssMe eniy by boat. The public „zs used this area irrl";i-aially =s a
�l i Ce fGi a•i CIll Ck`ig, ba-thing, and fishing .aCGe55. TOS'in l'iarsh is laGu L_:d
:rn of ..ea±IC 'L{s l-1r':r�._l:d f;.' Yzd-) Island and soa
This area is a s-arsely vegetated dredge island and consists of approximlately
160 ac cs.
B. Cc.;_3C1%y Of Cti:T+'iunit Ft-C►�l ti:'S
Today local governments are called upon to rend:r +:rare and better services
to their citizens. Hlot only has a higher st&»N4rd of living caused greater de
-
to for such S=rv-!ces, but a ucre sop�li5%iC3ti?d r•;l�lic i•ti11 no len,er toleraie

This sectii:•ri is an i ;v: rl 'wry and anals of Ast—ing public 'faciIi ties
and services of the Tarn of Z;:aufort.'host of the services discussed are
provided by the town; others are provided by the county government. Since -
t"ese services are for the benefit of the general public, the people have a
right to expect that these services are adequately and efficiently provided.
The cost of maintaining and expanding these services has fiicrc:asiA e astically
over.the years. It thet'efore becomes imperative that all ei;f.Ic.nditures be
fully planned to insure the l.'axlmu;t b•'_n?fit po si')le.
�ev'er•,-.a�S�rs tam
The original seti-,er system was installed in Beaufort during the 19r0's.
It was a combined sanitary storm sewer system with five butfalis into Taylor's
Creek and the'Beaufort Channel. A seater renovation project in 1959 closed the
seater clutfalls, extended the s .a:er sys ..:!mn to most of the town's residents riot
• l r _.1 �.. i� ed i I ! , v,' i 1'd 1l:_ t r t i fic:s to a it itiw % Ji/. C.
0 i}gallons h? T r C
i i? !l : • , } j i r l u 1 r ,:y
i•rc'c?'�h;;=:tt i"cC:ili'.y. Tf l ..'t', 1 i i G <La'tiC.; S E;c:re i's tal ,el wi'i.i1 cz'p,,:+.;'i'i i;'S;:y
Tr:.-m 50 gal 1?ns pa-r }?ling (1 ;Y:1) ::0 a� n•
aC''i.il Gn v4iiy i:S° of -"'JO,0-jJ?d, a 40 j:c}'C1nt .ci iy i'c:2.
fr' I nEty-five percent of the set;aga is 'i.reated and :6ischarged i rlto Taylor's C} cek.
.a .� ! a -t. .t I .0 .Y.: I 1
. Ile aVc'.ilua1v3 dctd 1ri�iCi:C.'S t,}inl, �,I� ar:..:.�'r C;iuUli�y 5i.::C}Ga}'i'S IC1' Icy"tGr S l,it='.k
(class SC -Swamp) are not being lowered by the discharge fro:a the Beaufort frcility.
Engineering iirtrS, analyzing
-Eaufort's Se -,,:age SySt_jn in Ca--' grgt_Coun_L I'S
C a,plex 201 'r ci1'ity P1.n, h&v:2 d�:e}r.,i rd �`at a rt.!,}c;ca 4f Rater in' ;Ji;? tl
tration exists in the B-sed c..n analysis of flocs variations during rain-
fall periods, i i; is a c.ie-irich rainfall will result in an incrE .: r d
plan flew of :o:_. ?..Cr,C+c?0 Oi:11Ji1S:Ei' Lc:y. The major source !'s U ce GI i 141S ILo ,�IG
y - q -

co :!JiT ed set:el sy51 .il� +,itttOrin area
"n tra zi on into the system has peen attributed to two problems. The
-IscC
old system has been cited for much of the infiltration, supposedly due to
the age of the sewers. Additionally, a significant portion.of the infiltra-
tion has been attributed to sections of the new system where poor soils have
allovred settling of manholes which resultedAn misalignment of joints at man-
hole walls. The engineers report', however, that overall the system.is-in good
operating condition.
,rater System
Beaufort's water is supplied and managed.by the tov�n.::.The water system
had been operated by the Carolina'Water Company,.until 1975, when it was .sold
to the town
The water supply is obtain.-- iron•., two veep wcl Is, locat;,d at the corner
of I;edrick and Pine Streets and bet4'r,�:en Ful-iord and Carteret S'i.'_"'t�ts, and
stared in a ri:�•,ly c:orstructed ?'0,000 eallon tank. Th se �'..:11s fore fsh '00.
and 400 gal l ons o f ;at .r pi r m!r.0 i e, . _ ,act; vely. "a ccr' is c'r aitd fi '.m ;.ie
Castle-Hayne Acquifer which also supplies 'Une water n.2eds for a large portion
of eastern tr'orth Carolina::._:
Total capacity of the %,:ater system is estimated at C00,000 gallo-rs per
day with a daily use approximately 200,000 gallons per day, a utilization rate
of 25 perc�:it. '�h4re are aprroxi ately 1300 customers being b►l ied by the ;;v;1n
for use of its water services.
A6-inistra-ian Faciiities-Tovrn Nall
The Beaufort Town Hall is located en Pollock St1Lat near the ce;,1ntavm
business district. Constructed around 1950, the Town hall is a one-story struc-
ture with approximately 2,430 square feet.
In addition to the general z:e-�anistration and clerical offices, the t;ater
and Sewer Collection, Tax Collection, and Police Department are also housed in

n iIa11.
I'!-.e i..au ort T v.-,n F;al l lacks adequate space for a gavernmen tal center.
In addition to adequate space for administration offices, a Town Hall should
provide suitable spaces for conferences and public meetings.
_ Police Department
The Beaufort Police Department is located in the `Town Hall on Pollock
Street. Beaufort has no jail facilities; the town uses the'county jail facili-
ties which are located only a few blocks away from the Police Depara.rnent. This
arrangement, has proven satisfactory, with the county's jail facilities being
adequate for Beaufort's needs.
The Beaufort Police Department.is staffed.A th one chief and eight police -
Man. in addition to his administration duties,..the chief:-also.acts a patrol
man. The shi'�ts for the patrolmen consistsof three men to every eight hours
of duty. The vehicles presently being used by the toian's police department
a:-e. bao 1C75 and one I-M "r1Y: ��u,t'Is.
r:l_� e Collection and i _,sa1
Beaufort's Sani t :lion Cana r " 1—rit has t1ie respons bi 1 i ty of col lecti rig ar d
;n's 1`—ruse. vcE 'use is collected from house-to-hou l'tice
disposing of �;ie to
weekly.
Equipment operated by the Department includes tto packer trucks, four dump
trucks, a street cleaner, a front end loader 4nd back -hoe machine, a tractor,
a mower, a grader, and four light trucks. The Depart�mc�nt also services twenty-.
seven Green Boxes that are used by the commercial businesses. Tt:2nty-five trash
trailers are also Z,vailable for use at hc.,,. and stores v:-�dergoi:;g major cleaning
tation Departi�,�
operations. In addition, the Sanint operates a mosquito control
machine during the su,.;wier m.inths.

­;_ 3y. s solid waste at the c v, Izln:;.11 site, '--_ :1
:n �:: cat n !'ai.; :::,=:1 Forest near NeG%-port. It is expected that this site
will be adequate for another three to five years.
Schools
Beaufort's two public schools, Beaufort Elementary and Beaufort Central,
are administered by the Carteret County Board of Education. Both are found
in the town.'s corporate limits and are served by municipal'water and sewerage.
There is also a private school in Beaufort. Beaufort Christian 'Academy
The Beaufort.Elementary..School is located on a ten acre site. The main` �.
classroom building Was built in 1945 with additional space being added in 1954:'
and 1957. The gym was constructed in 1934. The elementary school offers.grades
Kindergarten through fifth (5th) and has 45- classrooms: blit,h a: maximum: capacity`
of 750 students, its present enrollment is 609 with.29 teachers being -employed.
The teacher/pupil ratio is_21 students per teacher.
The Beaufort Central .School is located on a twenty acre.site. Construction
began in 1950 on classtoo,ns t,�ith the gyr;^�asiu�n being built in 1959. The scr,oal
offers grades six through eight and has twenty classrooms.. Ii ;I i.1 n capacity
is 450 and its present enrollment is. 3190 %-.,ith tv,enty teachers, the t, .char/pupil
ratio if 19.5 students per teacher.
-Beaufort Christian Academy offers grades Kindergarten thrOUI eighth and
has a current enrollment of 104 students. The Beaufort Christian Aca.d:niy is
located on Broad Street and offers grades Kindergarten through eighth. They
have 13 classrooms and a present enrollment of 104 students. With seven teachers
employed, the ::e5cher/pupil ratio is 14.8 st-ueents per teacher.
RozAs
Roads, streets, and hig!'M ys occupy approxicately 95 acres in Beaufort.
Besides a major interstate highway (U.S. 70), there are numerous types of roads,
each having differnt volume and design capacities.

Cc•riI Imo v�;j;�iits in the miroi, si:^ets of Qeaa�ort E. ie=;�curred,
particularly `,n .he black neighborhood. As 'a r314, .every in Seaufort
has increased in daily traffic volume. Traffic counts at five key locations
were analyzed during an eight year.period (1965-1973)..to'deteriine the increase
in traffic flow in the Beaufort area. There was an average,increaseoof 43.7
. t
percent.
Fire Department
The Beaufort Fire Department is located on Cedar Street and is adjacent
to a y
major arterial street, Highway 70. Built in 1969, the Department is
housed in a` relatively new building and is adequate for the present fire pro-
tection of the town.
The area of service by the Fire D&partrm2-nt is not limited to the corporate
lirnii.s of towns; calls are answered whenever the Department can be of assistance.
One fire truck, however, stays in town if the other, trucks are.outside the
corporate limits.
The Depar4:::_nt is manned Ly three full-time firemen and fifty active. vol-
monthly fir&,,-n. Fire drills are held monthly and each year a portion of the
volunteer staff are sent to state recogni7ed Nre'schools. The Danar'nient also
conducts h iii,a irrspgctions and has a Fire Prevention PrvZr am.
The Beaufort Fire Departrtsnt is equipped with:
1. 1938 Dodge 500 G.P.M. Pumper
2. 1948 Dodge 500 G.P.M. Pumper
3. 1967 LaFrance 1000 G.P.M. Pumper
4. 1971 Rural 500 G.P.M."truck
5. 1941 Dodge ladder truck
Rescue Squad
The Beaufort Rescue Squad is located in a block building on Broad Street.

Ti:ey 'r;at�� �..a:,: tely 2�; ac � .. c � . � u;rc:.er :�:_ rs. l i : <.r --:{ �,; _ ice by
the rescue sc;uad inc1uues t1 a 3eaufort 'i'o,rn liiai tc plus the ar::a on INghway
101 up to the Core Creek Bridge and on Highway 70 East to the North River
Bridge. .,They also continue, up State Road 1300 to the South River-Merrimon
District.
Last year, the.squad answered;407.calls and stood by at nineteen, football
and baseball games: The squad's rescue vehicles traveled 6,515 miles and the
volunteers put'in 3,229 man-hours on these calls. Additionally, there were
.:t over 100 hours of training at the building and several members attended the
81 hour -ENT course at Carteret Technical Institute
Libraries
Libraries represent an important element in.the social and economic life. -
of any community:'.It"serves the business, educational, and cultural aspirations',
of everyone who cares to take advantage of this public asset.
Beaufort is fortunate by having._thb-county's main branch facility located
close to tine downtown district on Turn-ar Street. Built in 1971, it is a new
and attractive building and presently has adequate space.
The Main Branch Library staff consists of t'rre full -tine and T.�r�ie part
ti;i 3 e-mployees. The library flours are f rom 10. a.m. to 5 p.m. 1 c n day thr u Sat-
urday.
Approximately 2,684 volumes were added last year, increasing the number of
books to be found here to an estimated_35,000 books. Circulation of volumes
last year amounted to 60,537.
Recreation
At present, the informal use of tie two public sc';ool grounds, the town
property on Totdn "arsh Island, the "Jaycees Park at the end of Front Street
extention, and the county's "Freado;a Park" on State Road 1412 comprises the
recreational areas and facilities in the Beaufort vicinity. The schools and

are the only areas cor pn--l._
The citizens have expressed their desires for a centralized recreation'
area within the town's.limits It is, ,therefore, recommended that the.Town
Recreation Commission should.contact the. Carteret County Recreation Commission
for technical assistance in selecting a, site and organizing facilities and
. recreational
programs to meet the ational demands ofthe ci B � tizens of Beaufort:
Svotnar
From.the information which has been compiled in the constraints section,
one can ascertain that a nui bpr of areas in Beaufort are incompatible for
tensive development, particularly,.rthe fragile areas. Significant physical
limitations.. -on land .in Beaufort'.are basically the. natural and man-made hazard_
areas... The wetlands, estuarine and public trust waters, and'historic.sites
have been identified as fragile areas which -could easily.be damaged or de-
stroyed by inappropriate or poorly planned develcpment. Town Harsh has been
icfc�ntiN Ned an area with resource potential because of its non -intensive _
outdoor rQcreation features. Additionally, the analysis of the comilU111ty
facilities revels that.the basic services are presently adequate..They should
not place any expected 1ir►itations on foreseeable development. It is r1ecom-
m2nded, however, that a new Town hall be.constructed with adequate space.
Additionally, recreational areas and opportunities need to be expanded.
`s3�

d E2
This section of the plan will consider the population projections for
Beaufort during the next fifty years with emphasis placed on the projections.
for the next ten year planning period._ Consideration will be given to its
respective impact on the land and water, the com.�nunity facilities demand;
major trends or factors in the economy which night have an impact on future
land use, along with estimates on future land needs.
A. Estimated Population
Population projec.ions are valuable tools in almost all major planning
decisions. They can provide the local goverment with a guide in planning
and providing for the necessary services needed to, accommodate any additional
population. The projection of any small community, however is a cfrifp1icated
process that may be invalidated by many variables. The economic viability of
the cur .'Uri i ty, . thl e ar.nexati on policies of the local gvvernmcnt, a 9 d the i n or
out-rmicjra�ion of certain se;ents of the population are varia5les ;:isich cannot
be precisely planned for in the distant future.
Table. Blau ort's (r o lec"ed_Pupu lal-ion
Year 1975 .1980 1985 2000 2025
Population 3,719 3,831 `3,946 4,18.3 4,601.
Percent
Change 3 3 6 10
As the above table indicates, in ten years the population of Beaufort
should be around 3,946 people; representing a six p-:rcent increase. In the
next fifty years Beaufort's potential residential land should almost all be
developed and, without an annexation of any adjoining land, the desired popu

wi11 ,- r:eack:cd. The projected. population was determined alter
l;lysis of a) Past Population trends, b) desir&s of the citizens, c) the
potential impact of seasonal population and economic condtions, and d) the
capability of the land and water to `accommodate the projected population.
Following is a brief examination of these conditions.`
a) Past trends'- In 1870 Beaufort had a population.of 2,430. In 100 years,
the population had increased only 72 'percent..to a 1970 figure.of 3,368. 14h,i1e
Peaufort's population has fluctuated and faltered, other municipalities in the
county have experienced steady growth. In future years, if past trands con
tinue, a Iori populational increase should be expected.
b) Desire of the citizens_- The citizens of Beaufort have expressed their.
desires through questionnaires and at public meetings that Beaufort's future
land development should consist basically of low to mediurn!residential, develop
meat. With this gr.o��th policy determined, population projections for 5, 10, 25,
and 50 years ;;ere r_al cul atpd and rrosen ,ed at several public m.-et i ngs . The
projections Yrere discus>.SCd at V.Iesse ii; ; tiiljS aiid 41ere found to be CCiSiS•i:: Alt
with tine public's desires.
C) Sersonal } c:pulaticn_and v-cc o.":lic acl.s - The sPl�S.C'nal population a:'Id eco•-
fiCin i c conditions were analyzed to determine what .im,^.act tF«y Ili ght navy cn he
future population. It was determined that there should be no significant popu-
lational increase* due to, any seasonal influx of people or any expected eccnonic
condition in the foreseeable future.
d) The ca abiljty of the land and water - Presently, there are 193 vacant platted
lots in Beaufort �;hich should be considered as potential residential sits. 6Jith
n estimate of three people per dwelling, it is estimated that 442 people can
be acco3modated on these lots. Additionally, there are 262 acres of .undeveloped,
unplatted.land (excluding wetlands and circdge-spoil islands) in Beaufort. It
is reasonable to assume that approximately 70 percent (or 183 acres) will be
suitable for future development with the remaining land being unsuitable for
.<4S%

.1..:: rnt for SUCK tiU
purposes. As i„enLioned before, the citizens have expressed -:I;cir (';:sires
for residential development and, t1herefore, it is also reasonable to pre
diet that 70 percent of the future developable. land will be residential
With a future estimate'of 2.3 &.ellings per acre and three people per. dralling,
this land should be able to support 1,263 people. With this figure combined
with the platted lot number, it is estimated that the land within Beaufort
could adequately handle`a potential population of over 5,420 people; a figure
far above the projected population. occurring wi thi n the next fifty year^s .
Water resources should also adequately service the expected population.
Residential viater is obtained through a.central system hook --up which is avail
able in all parts of fawn. ,later is obtained by several town r lls whir' ;3uc p
water from the Castle -Rayne Acquifer. The acquifer should adequately supply
the expected opulation Since the sewer system, like the water system, is
available in all l %lilts of the t0:,r11, r o ccit-a-miII,lat-1r,n of thP_ eater supply IS
foreseen. Audit-ionally, tie writ-e .'ratur-s_cai"l::nt i!lli1t {;'3uld .mule oily
foreset:ahl e d :r;,and anti 1 a rug i onal ach;�_r s; 5i: -m i s e';t3bl i S ;l:d i Il ti10 C��Uii ty.
B. Esti:i► -!2d FfC :Gi Y
Beaufort's future eceno;ny will be directly influenced by the county's
economic viability. A "cutback" at Cherry Point, .several bad fishing scasc:ls,
or a decrease in tourism would not only be devastating to the county's economy
but Beaufort's as well. The town may, however, rely on the following factors
as having potential significant influence on its future economy.
A renewal of the Front Street b�=.sir,ess district will so,s, a reality
through a federal renewal grant. By comalementing and emphasizing the historic.
district, the revitalized business district should contribute to Beaufort's
future economy. The town should capture a larger share of the retail sales in
the county by encouraging tourism and its respective revenues.

U.S. 1 aA N.C. 101 has the pot -,_,;'-!`IA Oki cep i:::re
Of tl,? r::L 0r,al sales in the county. Encouragement of addi _ion,al busi Iesses
V.1th bel.ter, updated zoning provisions should bestressed.
New industries have begun to locate in Carteret County in'recent years..
It is reco.4 nded that Beaufort attract some of the light,.unoffensive indus-
tries (r-Jhich would not contrast to the scenic amenities):,to. 1ocate within or
i n close proximity to thei town. Indiistry 'rot only `offers empl oynient but pro
-
vidas a great stimulus to the tax revenues
C. Estimated Land Use ,
The aMtount of land that will be needed in tIte next ten ,ears for urban
uses were based upon present land uses, corrnunity objectives and go ls,,.desired
population projections, land capabilities; and the •following ;assumptions that:
1. The present trends. in l and-' use vii l l continue, such as preference.
for single -Family dwellings.
2. Public of a i t_. _a"Itldl gi _'l th will Cuiltti C1?.
3. The pcp ul ati un of Beaufort ::i i l ni: i nue to gr!')w at t IC! fol lc,v. i t1g
anticipated rates:
i975 1� 0 1935 200,0 ,1_025
3,719 3,331 3,946 4,183, 4,601
4. Public water and sewage facilities will be available for resi-
dntial develcp„_nt and Effective land use regulations will'Nro-
hibit development in environr�entally fragile are -as.
By 1^85, the population of Beaufort should have increased modestly from a
. 1-075 f1"U're of 3,719 to i% pi''%1*rl:.-teIy 3,946 people. Ibis inci'ea:se in population
wi11 also cause an increase in the arr,ount of developed land. By 1935, it is
estimated that 46 percent of he tool iand area in Beaufort will be in -.sore way

dry inc-" ale, as 1i'Gi a'�?� F!w pt'!1 c
residtial
Residential land use should:increase from 394 to 420 acres
Corailercial acreage should increase to approximately 38 acres
- Industrial acreage should increase slightly -to 15 acres
Transportation, communication, and utilities land uses should
increase to 155 acres
- Governmental and..Institutional uses;shouid be increased -to 50
' acres
Cultural, entertainment; and recreation should increase to 30`
acres
D. Basic Cori:nuni ty Facilities Demand
An important point that must be considered in_determining the facilities.
der .and is the ; :�pulat'ion, present and projected,' that is to be served by the
Vat" ous services and facilities. A significailt increase in pc ulation genera`es
i i y o
a higher do ::and for thle qual i'y and quantity of services t�,a t �. � i ` `''�
�. r - t' t n Lf ICI S
Inevitably this will cost nrney. The citizens t;i11 have to �'Gciea to wlgrit ex
.J
t,' nt they are i;illing -'Co pay for th-ase sarvices. If prc,:osed pla is :-sic not
favorably accepted by the public, alternate programs will have to :e cni_isiGciad.
In ten years (1905) the estimated population of Beaufort should Le app i exi
matel'y 3,346 people. This will represent a slight increase of only Six p r-
cent. The additional population is not expected to place any significant demand
of the basic services %,h i ch the town now oparates . There i s , hot -;ever, a need
to upgrade some of ;.he facilities ci'id services. ':0 d ti 4re efficient and o f Clive
capability. It appears at this tire that the citizens desire these improve-
rrents and the local ecorc,ry will have the ability to finance them. Following
W6d

f f t' a sill be placed on Beau f ort's
>>�, ;•unity facil'itir_s during the next ten years.
Sewer System Beaufort's participation in Carteret County's 201 Facility
` Plan will insure .that the future population in the Beaufort -area will be
adequately served by a regional sewer system., By 1985..a 1.4 mgd sewage
treatment plant should serve any anticipated population increase. It is
expr-cted that a Regional Sewer Authority i 11 be.' establ i shed to delegate
the cost of these services.
Heater System Construction.has recently been.completed on a new 200,000 gallpns
-rater tank. This should also -adequately serve any foreseeable population.
Recreation -:.In the next Len years Beaufort.will be called upon by its
citizens to provide'a recreation program that grill satisfy the needs of all =
the citizens. It is recommended that the town acquire land Vrhich is'cen
trally located in town for recreation purposes
t':u�ninistration Presently, the To-v.,n fall is inadequate as a vovernmcnt
cen4er. Planning and site ac�c',itisition ►or a new Towi fall should begin r�u;1r.
schools The Carteret County Board of Education is currently selecting a
site.fo'r lie relocation of "caafort Central School. It is .ri-Licipated that
v;ithin ten ���ars, a r;ew school facility ►gill be in operation. The Beaufort
Christian Academy, a private school, is projecting an expansion of their.
existing facility. Beaufort E1er,�antary ��i11 adequately serve tt;e anticipated
population.
Other services provided by the torn will need new equipm nt.and additonal
r�ar,power as present equipm-ant becomes obsolete and as tine population increases..
Pal annuai assessment by the to -in has.and should continue in order to provide'
the citizens of Beaufort wi th the h ig, -2s t 'o,ual i ty of services possible.

VI. Plan Description
One of the requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act was the
establishment of a Land Classification System for the twenty coastal counties
and their respective municipalities to follow. By classifying the land into
one of five categories, the citizens will recognize the expeeted general use
of all land within their planning area. More importantly, they make a state-
ment of policy by the local government of where and to what density they want
growth to occur, and where -:they 4iant to*conserve-the area:'s-natural.resources.:-
by guiding growth. Obviously, areas with different growth rates and capabili
.ties should be planned for differently.
The Land Classification System also encourages coordination and consistency
between municipal land use policies and those of the county: In fact, it is
essential that the municipal plan take into consideration the needs of the
county (and vice versa). =By doing so, the Land Classification System provides
the framework within which community facilities planning and other traditional
planning tools of the local and county government can be coordinated to manage
the use of land and to achieve the desired future land use patterns. It will
also enable all citizens in the county to become aware of the type of services
that will be available within different areas.
Taken together, the municipal systems and the county's will be the prin-
cipal policy guide for governmental decisions and activities which effect land
use in a particular county. The classification of an area must be updated
every five years. In extreme cases, such as when a key facility, causing

major repercussions, is unexpectedly placed in an area, the Coastal Resources
Commission can allow the municipality or county to revise its classification
map before the five year period is over.
The North Carolina Land Classification System contains five classes of
land and are briefly described as follows:
1. Developed
Purpose: The Developed class identifies developed lands which are
-, presently provided with essential public services. Consequently, it is
distinguished from areas where significant growth and/or new service re-
quirements will occur. Continued development and redevelopment should
be encouraged to provide for the orderly growth in the area.
Description. Developed lands are areas with a minimum gross popula-
tion density of 2,000 people per square mile. At a minimum, these lands
contain existing public services including water and sewer systems, edu-
cational systems, and road systems -- all of which are able to support .
the present population and its accompanying land uses including commer-
Gial,.industrial, and institutional.
2. Transition
Purpose: The Transition class identifies lands where moderate to high
density growth is to be encouraged and there any such gro,•rth that is per -
matted by local regulation will be provided with tine necessary public ser-
vices.
Description: The area to be designated as Transition must be.no
greater than that required to accouriodate the estimated county population
growth at a minimum gross density of 2,000 people per .square mile.

3. Co,:i;;,un i ty
Purpose: The Community class identifies existing and new clusters of
low density development not requiring major public services.
Description:
a) The Community class includes existing clusters of one or more land
uses such as a rural residential subdivision or a church, school,
general store, industry, etc. (Cluster is defined as a number of
structures grouped together in association or in physical proximity-
Webster's. Dictionary)....-`.
b) This class will Orbvide for all rural growth when the lot size is
ten acres or less. Such clusters of growth may occur in new areas,
or within existing community lands.
c) New. development in the Community class areas will be subject to
subdivision regulations under the Enabling Subdivision Act (G.S.
153A-330 et. seq.)
d) In every case, the lot size must be large enough to safety accom-
modate on -site sewage disposal and where necessary -rater supply
so that no public seater services will be required now or in the
future.
e) Limited public services shoUid be provided in the Community class
such as public road access and electric power.
f) As a guide for calculating the amount of land necessary to accom-
modate new rural community growth, a gross population density of
640 people per square mile or one person per acre should be used.

4. Rural
Purpose: The Rural class identifies lands for long-term management
for productive resource utilization, and where limited public services
will be provided. Also, lands for developing future needs not currently
recognized in such areas should be compatible with resource production.
i Description: The Rural class includes all lands not in the Developed
Transition, Community and Conservation classes.
5. Conservation
Purpose_:. Fragile; hazard and other lands necessary -to -maintain -a—.
healthy natural environment and necessary to provide for the public health,
safety, or welfare.
Description: Lands to be placed in the conservation Glass are the
least desirable for development because: a) They are too fragile to with-
stand development without losing their natural value; and/or b) They have
severe or hazardous limitations to development; and/or c) Though they are
not highly fragile or hazardous the natural resources they represent are
too valuable to endanger by development.
Such lands at a minimum should include:
1) Fragile
(a) !•letlands
(b) Steep slopes and prominent high points
(c) Frontal dunes
(d) Beaches
(e) Surface waters including
-Lakes and ponds
-Rivers and streams
-Tidal waters below mean high water

(f) Prime wildlife habitat
• (g) Unique natural areas and historic and archaeological sites
2) Hazard
(a) Floodways
(b) ocean -erosive areas
(c) Inlet lands
(d) Estuarine erosive areas
3) Other
(a) Publicly owned forest, park, and fish and game lands and other
non -intensive -outdoor recreation lands'-
(b) Privately owned sunctuaries, etc., which are dedicated to
preservation
(c) Publicly owned water supply watershed areas
(d) Undeveloped key parts of existing water supply watersheds
(e) Potential water impoundment sites

Beaufort's Land Classification
Beaufort's Land Classification has taken into consideration the needs of
Carteret County and is consistent with the county's classification. A reference
to Beaufort's Land Classification Map (Map ) will familiarize the reader to
the two different land classes existing in the planning area. The majority
r of Beaufort has been classified as developed since water and sewer services
are available throughout town. An estimated populational increase of 227
people is expected during the next ten years to occur in the developedarea,
particularly in the northern section of town.
The coastal floodplain, wetlands, estuarine waters, and the dredge -spoil
islands (Carrot Island, Town Marsh, and Bird Shoals) are identified as conser-
vation areas. - The only population expected to reside in these areas should
occur within the coastal floodplain, where development should conform with the
standards of the Federal Insurance Administration for coastal high hazard areas
and safety during the flood surge from a 100 year storm. The conservation
classification of the wetlands, estuarine waters, and dredge -spoil is3ands
was also established to implement Beaufort's stated policy objectives.

`:'IT; Potential Areas o` Frnvironmental Concern
The Coastal Area Manacement Act has charged the Coastal Resources Covmission
with the responsibility of identifying Areas of Environmental Concern in the
twenty coastal counties affected by the Act... The Coastal Resources Commission
Ms also been instructed to determine what type'of uses or development are
appropriate viithin. such areas.
Due to the importance of this responsibility, the local goverinents pre-
naring land develonment plans in compliance with the Coastal Area Manaacr-.ent Act
have been requestedo give special attention to trose'areas within their
ivrisdiction that may become Areas of Environmental Concern. The Tov!n of Beaufort .
has identified the following areas as Potential Areas of Environmental Concern.
These areas were defined and discussed in the.State''ruidelines For Local Planning
in Coastal Areas Under t'ie �Caastal Area Manaocnent Act of'1974.

is � ..� _ -'a l �1 c�ncs .,•
Coastal „etlands are defined as any salt marsh or other marsh subject
to regular or occasional.flooding'by tides, including wind tides.(whether
or -not the tide %•raters_ reach the' marshland areas thi.ough natural or arti-
ficial watercourses) , provi de'd;,thi s' shall not i ncl ude hurri cane or'.tropi cal
s torm ti des..
Coastal 1.4etIands - Loa Tidal Marshland
a. Uescri tion - Defined as marshland usually subject to inundation
by the .normal rise arid -fall 'of 1 unar ti dcs.-
b.-.Significance - Low tidal marshland serves as a critical component
In the coastal ecosystem. The marsh i s jhe .basis for tiie. high net
yield system of. the estuary through'the production of partially
decomposed plant material v.hi ch .i s the primary.. input source for
the food chain of the entire estuarine system.
rip �e Ladd uses �;pp oin is �e land uses shall „e to give
the Ili 9iieS 1` i C�i"1 ty i 0 the ji l'Servation of low Mal marshland:,
Coastal 1,etlands - Other Coastal =:rshl nd
a. Description -All oti�; r marshland ti•rhich is not 1o:� tidal marshland.
b. Significance This marshaled type contributes to the production
of partially ueco,r,aosed plant materialTEie higher marsh types
offer goal i ty rri 1 dl i fe and crater f o;il habi tat depending on the
biological and physical conditions of the marsh.
c. Appropriate Land Uses - ;%ppropriate land uses shall be to give a
high priority to the preserva *ion and manage„ient of the marsh so
as to safeguard and perpetuate fileir biological, economic and
aest`,ctic valuges.

Es Cuari na
a. ; scrip Aon Estuarine ,,,at rs are defined as all Via :raters of
the f{tlanti c Ocean within the boundary of 'dorth Carolina and all
tile waters of the bays",,`sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto
seatirard of
dividing line,betY;een .coastal fishing waters, _as'
set .forth i n an agreement adopted by the I -A l dl i fe Co..irni ssi on and
the Depar'anent of Conservation and Dave 1opmient.
b. Si nificance. Estuaries are among tine r.ost productive natural
environments in north Carolina. They not only support valuable'
ccm;iiercial and sports fisheries, but are also utilized for com-
mercial navigation, recreation, and aesthetic purposes.
c. Appropriate Land Uses - Appropriate uses shall 4e,to preserve .
and manage estuarine waters.as to "safeguard and Nerpetuate their
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biological, economic, and aesthetic values.
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ireas Su!'J t -10 i .0 Ri("IIts - Cer'Ca in_Public _ rust
A. Dr.-sr_ri , <<.:n - All 'racers of tIira Atlantic Ocean and trie lands
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit
of, State jurisdiction, all natural bodi es ofwater subject to
measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the 'mean high
tinter mark;','.a 11 navigable 'natural bodies of water' and lands
t'iereunder to the"-nean high ti c4er mark or ordinary high water,
mark as the case may be, except privately -o,'rned lakes o rriiic_h
the public has no right of access; all t;aters i n artificially
created bodies of ;ia-i.er i n .which exists significant public
fishing resources oro'her:public resources, which are accessible
to the public by navigation f r o nii bodies of . grater in whi ch . the -
puhl i c has rights of "navigation; all haters nr,at ti f i ci ally r ::
created bodies of wa ter in which the public has acquired rights
by pre-scripticn, cust0a, usage, dedication or a.ny othi:_-r !-5t?3ils.
b. Si oni f i ca.ncP_ - I iie public lips i''l G�i i S i Il L.i%Se i'ru'i:Ci'S i nCl U::-i ilg
naVl gati on and recreation. In addition, tl on, these Platers support
valuable Cold: ei'Cldl' 3nd Sp(il'tS iSii21'l t S, have 5.(25 i 'et1 C v%.l Ue,
and are iniporant potential resources for econo;iiic dwelo, +,ant.
c. Appropriate Land Uses - Appropriate land uses shall be to protect
public rights for navigation ai;d recreation and to presfrve and
na;iage'iie public trust .•caters so as to safeguard and perpetuate
their biological, econo:i c and aesthetic value

=rd.� ....._s- Coastal ns
a. Description —Coastal floodplain is defined as the land:areas
adjacent to coastal sounds, estUaries.or the.ocean which are
prone to flooding from stores with an annual -probability of one
percent or•greater (100 year storm)... These areas are analogous
to -the 100 year floodplain on a river Information necessary to
identify these areas will be supplied by the State Geologist.
b. Significance Coastal floodplains are th0Se lands subject to
flooding or :gave action during severe storr,s or hurricanes. They
are lands adhere uncontrolled, incompatible, or.,improperly designed
building, structures, fad l i ties, and developments can unreasonably
end_anScr life and property.
c. Anil r;-,)oriateTLand Uses - !!ppropriate .land uses steal l * be to `insure
wiat all U1�-.%iirg5, St;ruc�t,ures, �aci11 ties and de.o1Ct%:Eels are
pro;_), irly and U11t ::0 ;cain aiin tl-,eir" stability, inte!;rI Ly,
and safety in the event of flood surge from a 100 ycar storm.

! 7 i.yr i c or dtUt'c l i'esc-urce Areas -Hi E tori c Places
a. Description - Defined as those historical, archaelogical and
other properties owned, mana9ed, or assisted by the State of
North Carolina and those properties or areas that are designated
by the Secretary of .the -Interior as.National Historic. Landmarks.
b.- Significance Historic resources are both non-ren61able and
fragile. They owe their significance to their association with
American history, architecture, archaeology, and.culture.
c. Appropriate Land Uses - Appropriate land uses shall be to protect
and/or preserve the integrity of districts, sites, buildings, and
objects in the above category.
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�rrt r1�'a1 3 1.f)I icable to all "r as c,� ir:c. ��a1 C�,i, _
— 1---- ---'—. - --- - —. ——
a. No develop:�,ent should be allowed in any :area of Environmental
. Concern which would result in a contravention or violation of
• any rules, regulations, or.law.s of the State of north Carolina
or of local governemnt inch the developrent takes place.
b. t10 development should be al 1 owed i n any Area .of Environmental
Concern which viould have.a substantial.1ikelihood.of causing,
pollution of the waters of the.State to the extent that such
waters would be closed to the .taking of 'shellfish under standards
set by the Co.nmission for. Health Services pursuant to G.S. 130-
169.01.

it is Important that the ''csi:!n tion of Areas of Environmental
Concern and the determination of appropriate uses within these areas, receives
as much local input as possible. Proper coordination bet-aeen the Coastal Re-
sources Commission and the local governments is the key to proper management
of these areas.
once these areas are adopted as final Areas. -of Environmental Concern, a
permit will be required before development can occur from the Coastal Resources
Commission or the local goverrm ent. ►i nor projects, defined as projects less
than 20 acres or which involve construction of one or more structures having
an area less than 60,009 souare feet, will be processed by the Town of Beaufort.
tsajor projects, defined as projects currently needing state permits, those of
-reater than 20 acres in size, those that involve drilling or excavating natural
resources on land or underwater, and those involving construction of one or more
structures having an area in excess of F9,000 feet will require.a nermit from the
Coastal Resources Commission.
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V I l I . SUM! "ARY
Preliminary work on Beaufort's Land Development Plan began in early .
1975 when the Coastal Resource Commission adopted the "State Guidelines
for Local Planning in the Coastal Area.under The Coastal Area Management
Act of 1974-."• The first stage in developing the plan began with seeking
public participation and input into the planning process. During this
time questionnaireswere distributed, public meetings held, and a citizen's,
advisory committee was formed to insure that the local values, goals, and
resources were reflected in their plan,:
The next stage that followed entailed a mass,amount-of data gathering "..
and analysis. A land use survey of Beaufort was conducted to classify and
measure the current usuage of land. It was then analyzed to,determine
which areas had developed adequately and what problems existed within the
community. Population and economic data was gathered and analyzed to identify
problems and to project future demands. The land was analyzed.to determine
its natural assets and liabilities: which areas were best suited for urban.
uses and which ones were not.. Community facilities.were examined and pro-
jections. were made. The amount and different types of data was really
unlimited.
After many additions, depletions, revisions, discussions, and debates,'
the Town Commissioners adopted this plan at a public hearing, with the con-
sent of the public.
The major conclusion i•:hich can be drawn from this plan and its respective
implications is that the citizens of Beaufort desire the Town to remain much
as it is now. They are pleased with the slow easy-going, sea -oriented char-
acteristics of Beaufort and wish that future development be in harmony with
the residential and colonial nature of the town.
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Implementation '
The success of any plan is dependent on how well it is put into effect.
Little will be accomplished unless the proposals as set forth by this plan are
implemented. Numerous legal avenues are available for implementation, but most
importantly it.must have the support of all the citizens in the planning area.
Once the plan becomes policy, citizen support for the plan and for the Town
Officials who implement it is essential. Finally, the planning process is
continuous. Citizen participation will be needed to revise plans and policies
to meet-changi-ng_situations::--=•=•
Some major means by which the Land Development Plan can be implemented
are discussed below.
Code Consistency - There must be consistency of all existing local regulations
and ordinances with the Land Classification Plan and with the standards within
Areas of Environmental Concern. (The standards for development in these areas
are presently being formulated).
Zoning- A zoning ordinance, properly formulated and administered, can be
used to guide physical development by regulating the use of property, the size
of lots, yards and other open spaces, and the height of buildings. In short,
it can accomplish many of the objectives set forth in the Land Development Plan.
Subdivision Regulations - Subdivision regulations is the process used by local
government to regulate the subdivision of raw land, in order to secure a better
design in -the layout of new subdivisions. It can also provide greater security
for the home buyers and provides the builder with a more convenient way of
selling his property to the buyer.
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I,inimum !jousi�� Code - This code specifies minimum standard for space and
sanitary heating and lighting conditions for both new and existing housing,.
through strict enforcement, substandard housing conditions can be eliminated.
Local Permit Letting-- The municipality is enpowered under ,the Coastal Area
Management Act to let permits for "minor development".as defined in section
seven of this plan. Specific criteria for permit letting is being formulated
at the present time.
Plan Up Date - This plan will be subject to review and revision at least every
five years: Tide Town `,Coiirai ssi oners will base thei r`revi si ons : only after . a
comprehensive public participation and input program, and should reflect the
changes in lifestyle and the envirormient pressures which might have occurred.

IX. CITY -COUNTY PLAN RELATIONSHIP
Just as it is the responsibility of the Coastal Resource Commission
to intergrate the individual development plans from all twenty counties
into a single comprehensive plan for the -entire coastal area, it is the.
responsibility of local governments within each county to combine their
plans into a single comprehensive county -wide plan.
This city -county plan relationship was developed between Beaufort and
Carteret County during the formulation of their respective plans. Data
was coordi nated--with-the county =--to insure consi stericy -between--the plan:-: t-
during the planning process. All public meetings for Beaufort were att-
ended by the Carteret County.Planning Department to insure consistency
between the two plans and to avoid any possible policy conflict. Finally,
the 'consistency between Beaufort's and the county's plan -was -assured when
the Carteret County Board.of Commissioners, meeting at a public hearing,
acknowledged the significance of Beaufort's Land Development Plan and re-
solved that it was an intergal part of Carteret County's Plan.
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