Waterfront Revitalization Plan-1988

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WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PLAN
Town of Belhaven, North Carolina,
Adopted by the Belhaven Town Council
August 15, 1988
Prepared for•
Belhaven Town Council
Judy Allen
Frank Ambrose, Jr.
Ronnie M. Flowers
James B. Hodges
W.P. O'Neal, Jr.
Dr. Charles O. Boyette, Mayor
Tim Johnson, Town Manager
Prepared by•
Belhaven Waterfront Study Advisory Committee
Bryant Baker
Gloria Gray
James Hodges
Tim Johnson
John Jones
Mike Saleeby
Freddie Sawyer
Axon Smith
Planning assistance provided b_y•
Mid -East Commission
1 Harding Square
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]
Libby Anderson, Project Assistant
Lou Valenti, Cartography'
Preparation financed in part by•
A grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management
Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Manage-
ment.Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PLAN
Town of Belhaven, North Carolina,
CONTENTS PAGE
I. Introduction ........................................... 1
II. Existing Land Use ...................................... 6
III. Issues, Goals, and Actions ............................. 10
A. Imageability........................................ 10
B. Community Character ................................. 13
C. Community Appearance ................................ 15
D. Downtown ..• ... ..................................... .19
E. Access and Land Use ................................. 23
IV. Implementation ......................................... 29
A. Financing Strategies ................................ 31
Appendix A - Schedule of Meetings
Appendix B - Background Materials
Appendix C - Support Materials
Appendix D - Structures of Historic and/or
Architectural Significance
Appendix E - Downtown Facade Improvement Plan
Appendix F - Waterfront Zoning District
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LIST OF TABLES AND MAPS
TABLES PAGE
1 Assessment Information ............................. 9.1
2 Land Use ........................................... 9.11
MAPS
1
Waterfront Revitalization Plan .....................
9.6
2
Area
1.............................................
9.7
3
Area
2.............................................
9.8
4
Area
3.............................................
9.9
5
Area
4.............................................
9.10
6
Area
1: Land Use ........................... ......
9.17
7
Area
2: Land Use ...................................
9.18
8
Area
3: Land Use ...................................
9.19
9
Area
4: Land Use ...................................
9.20

I. INTRODUCTION
Water dominates the Belhaven landscape. The Town is located
at the confluence of Pantego Creek and the Pungo River. Several
small creeks (Battalina, Shoemaker, and Tooley's Creeks, and
Wynne's Gut) drain the land in and around the Town. Wetlands
adjoin the Town on its northeast and southwest sides.
The Towns.economy has traditionally been based on natural
resource development industries. Fishing and seafood processing
have been important industries in the community for many years.
At one time, lumbering was the major industry in Town. Two
lumber mills and a box factory once occupied a major portion of
the waterfront.
Changing economic conditions dramatically altered the
character of the Town and the face of its waterfront. The lumber
mills and the box factory have long since closed, and now only a
tall smokestack reminds residents of the days when the Town was a
thriving industrial. center. There are still several seafood
processors in Towri, however shipwrecks and broken piers and
pilings serve as a navigational hazard to commercial vessels
navigating the Belhaven shoreline. As traditional industries
declined, so too did the Town's central business district.
Downtown Belhaven once served as the commercial center for rural
eastern Beaufort County. Now, many buildings lie vacant or
under-utilized. Two major fires in Downtown in the last twelve
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months have exacerbated the sense of distressed economic
conditions Downtown.
The need for improvements to Downtown and the waterfront
area have not gone unnoticed by the community. The Town's 1986
Land Use Plan Update noted the need for downtown revitalization
efforts, for channel maintenance, and for improvements to the
waterfront itself. As a first step in addressing the needs
identified in the Land Use Plan, in 1987 the Town requested and
received funding assistance from the State Division of Coastal
Management to prepare a waterfront renewal plan. This document
is a result of that granting effort.
In December 1987, the Town Council appointed an eight -person
citizen advisory committee to oversee preparation of a waterfront
revitalization plan. Committee members were selected to repre-
sent a wide range of ages, interests, and professions. Members
of the downtown business community and the banking community,
were included as Committee persons. Local marina operators and
seafood processors were also represented. The interests of
waterfront landowners were represented as well; several Committee
members owned property along the waterfront.
The Advisory Committee began meeting monthly starting in
December 1987 to identify local needs and develop revitalization
goals and implementation actions (see Appendix A for schedule of

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meetings). All Committee meetings were open to the public and
were announced in advance via radio and newspaper. Although
only about one -quarter of all Advisory Committee Meetings were
attended by members of the general public, Committee members
were urged to solicit input on issues and actions from area
residents between meetings. This plan has tried to incorporate
the needs and concerns of all Belhaven citizens.
As a first step in the planning process, the Committee
obtained waterfront revitalization plans from a number of
communities to serve as a guide, inspiration, and resource for
preparation of 'a Belhaven waterfront plan (see Appendix B for
listing of background materials). The Committee's first meeting
was a introductory session where committee members were familiar-
ized with the scope of the planning project, its general intent
and purpose, and the role the Committee itself would play in
preparation of the plan. In its second meeting, the group
reviewed the Town's 1986 Land Use Plan Update to obtain back-
ground information on social and environmental conditions and to
begin the issue identification process. The "Regional Perspec-
tive" (Appendix C) provided members with a compilation of
current socioeconomic statistics. The Committee's third
session was an issues workshop. Before the meeting, the group
was encouraged to examine the study area in detail --focusing on
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views (good and bad) --at the same time trying to determine what
they liked about the study area, what they didn't like, and why.
Subsequent meetings explored the issues identified in the
workshop session in more detail. Planning goals were developed
in response to the needs and issues identified in early planning
sessions and implementation actions were suggested. The goals
the group developed area fairly broad in scope. At the same
time, many of the implementation actions the Committee has
recommended to achieve planning objectives have not been set out
in great detail. No site plans are.included in this plan. No
architectural renderings have been prepared. The group realized
that the Town will require assistance with many recommended
expenditure items. Since grant funding sources and levels are
usually uncertain, it seemed appropriate to keep recommendations
fairly nonspecific. Moreover, since most of the Belhaven
waterfront is privately owned, the Committee realized that
without major land acquisitions, the Town is likely to play only
a limited role in waterfront redevelopment. Thus, to some
degree, action strategies were developed with a "wish -list"
philosophy. This plan provides guidance for developers concerned
with serving public as well as private interests.
The document is designed to serve as a beginning rather
than ending for waterfront and downtown planning programs. This
plan should serve as a foundation for future detailed planning

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activities and projects. Shortly after planning efforts began
in Belhaven, the Governor announced the North Carolina Coastal
Initiatives Program. The Advisory Committee supported the goals
of the Initiatives - Program --promotion of a marine waterways
system, increased protection for environmentally sensitive areas,
and community development activities in existing waterfront
communities --and felt that the Program could greatly assist the
Town in implementing its.waterfront plan. on the Committee's
recommendation, the Town has submitted a Coastal Initiatives
application. The Town believes that the residents of Belhaven
and of all the State would be well served by favorable consider-
ation of this application.

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II. EXISTING LAND USE
The study area encompasses all shoreline areas within the
Town limits. The Pantego Creek waterfront is the primary area
of concern. About three-quarters of all waterfront in the Town
lies on Pantego Creek. Moreover, the Pantego Creek waterfront
contains the bulk of existing development and will be the focus
of most future development activity. This area contains approxi-
mately 35 acres of vacant, undeveloped land, and in contrast to
the Pungo River waterfront, has few, if any, environmental
constraints.
The
study
area extends from the
Town
limits
at the west end
of Town,
east
to the Pungo River,
then
north
along the Pungo
River waterfront to the northern Town limit. The study area
extends from Main Street south to the water, forming a narrow
band about one -quarter mile wide along the shoreline. At the
Pungo River, the study area boundary turns north along Tooley
Street then follows Pantego Street, then Edward Street to the
Town limit .(see Map 1, Belhaven Waterfront Revitalization Plan).
Table 1, in conjunction with Maps 2 through 5, describes the
use, value, and ownership of all properties within the study
area. Table 2 lists properties as a function of current use.
At one time, most of the Pantego Creek waterfront was
developed for industrial uses. Lumbering operations occupied
the western end of the study area; seafood operations were at

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the eastern end. Although seafood processing is still a vital
component of the local economy, lumbering activities have been
discontinued and much of the western waterfront is vacant. The
waterfront'west of the Pantego Creek Bridge is currently undeve-
loped (see Map 6, Area 1: Land Use). Much of this area (approxi-
mately 75%) appears to be undevelopable wetland. Just east of
the bridge is a marina designed to accommodate about 35 power
boats. A large feed mill and farm supply store adjoins this
marina on Main Street (U.S. 264 Business).
The shoreline area east of the marina to Wynne's Gut
contains a mix of industrial and commercial uses (see Map 7,
Area 2: Land Use). A tall smokestack, at one time used in
conjunction with a lumber milling operation, stands on a large
tract of now vacant land. Cargill has a large feed mill at the
waterfront near the intersection of Washington and Main Streets.
Plymouth Fertilizer has a facility east of Cargill. The fertili-
zer operation includes a number of large above -ground chemical
storage tanks. Both Cargill and Plymouth Fertilizer are served
by an active Norfolk Southern rail line. Currently the railroad
serves only these industries and is used only on demand.
The Pungo District Hospital occupies the waterfront at the
Water/Allen Street intersection. The hospital maintains a
heliport 'on the waterfront directly adjoining a public boat
launching ramp at Wynne's Gut.

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The Pungo District Hospital occupies the waterfront at the
Water/Allen Street intersection. The hospital maintains a
heliport on the waterfront directly adjoining a public boat
launching ramp at Wynne's Gut.
East of Wynne's Gut begins an area devoted primarily to
seafood processing industries (see Map 8, Area 3: Land Use).
Currently there are three seafood plants along Water Street
between Wynne's Gut and Edward Street, as well as a marina
(accommodating approximately 30 boats), and marine railway.
Residential uses dominate the waterfront between Edward and
Riverview Streets.
Near the corner of Main and Riverview Streets directly on
the water, is the historic River Forest Manor Inn and Marina.
Just down Main Street from River Forest Manor is a Town -owned
and operated waterfront park.
As shown on Map 9, Area 4: Land Use, most of the Pungo River
waterfront is undeveloped. Much of the area appears to be a
wetland, however, several residential dwellings have been
developed near the water off East Street. A boatyard and a crab
processing operation is found on one branch of Battalina Creek at
the northern end of the study area, and the Town's wastewater
treatment facility is located on another.
Most of Downtown Belhaven is included in the study area. A
variety of commercial.and service enterprises are found along

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Main Street between Haslin and Pamlico Streets, and along Pamlico
Street between Main and Water Streets. A large area of distin-
guished historic residential dwellings adjoin Downtown in a
three -block area bounded by Pamlico, Water, Riverview and Main
Streets.
In Belhaven, the condition and use of water areas is as
great a concern as the condition and current use of its land
resources. The appearance of the Pantego Creek waterfront has
been an issue in the community for a number of years. Broken
piers and pilings line the waterfront from the bridge to the
breakwater. A survey of the waterfront indicates over 1,500
broken pilings. In addition, there appears to be at least four
sunken barges and one schooner. The Map 1 notes the approximate
number and location of these navigational hazards.

9.1
Table 1
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
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Assessment
Acreage
Use
Value
Owner
#
(acres)
($)*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
6029
3.03
IND
68,620
Southern States
6030
1 lot
IND
68,660
Southern States
6031
l lot _
VAC
500
Cahoon, B.
6032
3
lots
VAC
11000
Baldwin, R.
6033
1 lot
VAC
250
Allen,,R.
6034
1 lot.
VAC
500
Futrell, A.
6035
39.50
VAC
189050
Bishop, J.
6105
5.00
IST
610,000
Pungo Christain Academy
6106
20.00
VAC
7,190
Bishop, R.
6107
2.98
COM
859660
Belhvn Tastee Freeze
6108
1 lot
VAC
91000
Swindell, A. heirs
7001
9.57
COM
282,740
Belhaven Feed Mill
7002
0.62
IND
4,850
Eastern Fuels Inc.
7003
0.62
VAC
39000
Eastern Fuels Inc.
7004
0.60
RES
31,890
Flowers, R.
7005
0.60
VAC
5,000
Flowers, R.
7006
30.70
VAC
50,000
Swindell, A. heirs
7029
12
lots
IND
420,710
Cargill, Inc.
7074
12
lots
IND
65,000
Cargill, Inc.
8038
22
lots
VAC
18,500
Voliva, W.
10016
1.00
RES
3,000
Baker, G.
10017
2.00
RES
6,000
Baker, G.
10018
2.25
IND
154,210
Baker, G.
10019
1 lot
IND
52,000
Canady, V.
10020
1 lot
COM
22,000
Canady, V.
10021
1 lot
COM
22,000
Canady, V.
10022
.5
lot
COM
12,000
Canady, V.
10023
.5
lot
COM
17,440
Cox, J.
10024
1 lot
RES
63,860
Smithwick, F.
10025
2.10
RES
25,200
Keech, D.
10026
20.70
RES
20,700
Smithwick, L.
10027
1 lot
VAC
6,000
Topping, C.
10028
1.50
RES
900
O'Neal, W.
10029
3.00
RES
30,000
Lewis, W.
10030
1 lot
RES
13,370
Sawyer, G.
10031
2
lots
RES
659000
Tolan, W.
10032
2
lots
RES
44,040
Smith, J.
10033
2
lots
RES
33,430
Smith, M.
10034
2
lots
RES
56,670
Wallace, R.
10035
1 lot
RES
25,380
Griffin, J. heirs
10036
1 lot
VAC
3,500
Griffin, F.
10037
3
lots
RES
26,320
Cox, Deborah
10039
2
lots
RES
65,710
O'Neal, Roy
10039
3
lots
RES
42,130
Cutrell, John
10082
2.5
lots
RES
56,870
Cox, Jimmie
10083
1.5
lots
RES
13,830
Calfee, Henry
10084
1 lot
VAC
4,000
Courson, J. heirs
10085
2
lots
RES
39,170
Courson, J. heirs
10086
2
lots
RES
74,350
Ross, E.

9.2
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Assessment
Acreage.
Use
Value
Owner
#
(acres)
($)*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
10087
2
lots
RES
57,370
Noble, R.
10088
1
lot
RES
49000
Noble, R.
10089
3
lots
RES
89000
Dillday, M.
10090
3
lots
RES
79000
Smith, M.
10091
1
lot
RES
6,250
Hawes, S.
10092
1
lot _
RES
889840
Bateman, W.
10093
1
lot
IST
101,500
Belhvn Masonic Lodge
10094
1
lot
RES
659850
Hackney, J.
10095
1
lot
RES
39960
Wachovia Bank
10096
1
lot
VAC
1,500
Wachovia Bank
10098
1
lot
RES
12,500
Ross, E.
10099
1
lot
RES
64,890
Wright, J.
10100
2
lots
RES
7,000
Midgette, C.
10101
1
lot
RES
18,610
Midgette, C.
10102
1
lot
RES
69000
Tooly, J.
10999
n/a
IND
n/a
Town of Belhaven
13001
2.00
VAC
100
Bishop, R.
13002
2.43
VAC
7,290
Swindell, A. heirs
15001
5
lots
IND
15,000
Bishop, R.
15002
1
lot
VAC
1,000
Bishop, R.
15003
2
lots
VAC
7,000
Voliva, W.
15004
8
lots
VAC
10,500
Bishop, R.
15005
1
lot
IND
8,500
Ralph, M.
15007
1.00
COM
82,610
Boyette, C.
15008
n/a
VAC
10,000
Town of Belhaven
15009
n/a
IND
n/a
Norfolk Southern RR
15010
2
lots
COM
80,270
Dawson, J.
15011
2
lots
IND
30,220
Dawson, J.
15012
1
lot
COM
109,340
Boyette, C.
15013
1
lot
IND
409830
Latham, C.
15014
2
lots
IND
13,700
Jarvis, W.
15015
1
lot
COM
32,100
Montgomery, M.
15016
n/a
RES
18,730
Wachovia Bank
15017
1
lot
C0M
93,390
Tettelton, N.
1501E
1
lot
VAC
4,000
Southern Bank
15019
3
lots
COM
70,550
Baker, C.
15020
4
lots
COM
155,480
Southern Bank
15021
1
lot
RES
115,420
Latham, C.
15022
1
lot
RES
45,250
Ross, E.
15023
1
lot
COM
30,840
Wright, D.
15024
1
lot
IST
8879500
Pungo District Hospital
15025
1
lot
IST
33,200
Town of Belhaven
15026
1
lot
IND
116,200
Bel. Fish & Oyster
15027
1
lot
VAC
69500
Hodges, R.
15028
1
lot
COM
219580
Hodges, Z.
15029
3
lots
IND
97,110
Belhaven Marine
15030
1
lot
COM
24,130
Leigh, E.
15031
3
lots
COM
264,510
Ralph, M.
15032
1
lot
COM
60,860
Ralph, W.
•15033
1
lot
COM
21,710
Ralph, M.
15034
1
lot
COM
249790
Ralph, W.

9.3
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Assessment
Acreage
Use
Value
Owner
#
(acres)
($)*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
15035
1
lot
COM
22,370
O'Neal, W.
15036
1
lot
COM
299190
O'Neal, W.
15037
blot
COM
28,280
O'Neal, W.
15038
1
lot
COM
209500
O'Neal, W.
15039
1
lot
COM
16,430
O'Neal, W.
15040
1
lot
COM
25,810
Wachovia Bank
15041
1
lot
VAC
19000
O'Neal, W.
15042
1
lot
COM
40,000
Voliva, W.
15043
1
lot
COM
4,500
Windley, A.
15044
1
lot
COM
13,970
Cottermen, R.
15045
1
lot
VAC
2,500
Voliva, F.
15046
1
lot
VAC
29500
Voliva, F.
15047
1
lot
VAC
11000
Voliva, W.
15048
3
lots
IND
459000
Voliva, F.
15049
1
lot
COM
49,610
O'Neal, R.
15050
1
lot
VAC
4,000
Baker, B.
15051
5
lots
RES
50,710
Baker, B.
15052
1
lot
VAC
3,000
Raynoh, H.
16001
1
lot
COM
25,200
Ray, R.
16002
1
lot
COM
23,290
Allen, J.
16003
1
lot
COM
23,090
Allen, J.
16004
1
lot
COM
30,940
Allen, J.
16005
1
lot
COM
34,970
Ralph, W. heirs
16006
1
lot
COM
20,440
Ralph, W. heirs
16007
.5
lot
COM
37,460
Radcliffe, G.
16008
1
lot
COM
67,920
Ralph, W. heirs
16009
1
lot
COM
10,640
Ralph, W. heirs
16010
1
lot
COM
18,710
Ralph, W. heirs
16011
1
lot
COM
249230
Clayton, H.
16012
1
lot
COM
5,500
Wilson, C.
16013
1
lot
RES
17,120
Boyette, C.
16014
1
lot
RES
9,620
Ange, D.
16015
1
lot
RES
619790
Boyette, C.
16016
1
lot
RES
32,380
Leverett, G.
16017
2
lots
VAC
5,000
McDevett, W.
16018
2
lots
RES
58,700
O'Neal,.W.
16019
1
lot
RES
21,060
O'Neal, W.
16020
2
lots
RES
56,610
Owens, J.
16021
2
lots
RES
25,150
Tillman, C.
16022
1
lot
IST
81,840
Belhvn Baptist Church
16023
1
lot
IST
n/a
Belhvn Baptist Church
16024
1
lot
RES
659020
Smith, A.
16025
1
lot
VAC
6,440
Gaylord, J.
16026
3
lots
COM
114,300
Swindell, A.
16027
1
lot
COM
104,190
Paul Funeral Home
16028
1
lot
RES
23,740
Von Gehr, L.
16029
1
lot
VAC
3,000
Bishop, L.
16030
1
lot
RES
23,840
Hodges, P.
16031
1
lot
RES
45,630
Joyner, M.
16032
1
lot
RES
25370
Boyette, C.
16033
1
lot.
RES
179260
Sparrow, H.
16034
1
lot
VAC
29980
Boyette, C.

9.4
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Assessment
Acreage
Use
Value
Owner
#
(acres)
($)*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
16035
1
lot
VAC
3,500
Smith,
W.
16036
1
lot
VAC
3,500
Town of Belhaven
16037
1
lot
IND
203,790
Blue Channel Corp.
16038
1
lot
IND
153,830
Bateman,
W.
16063
1
lot
RES
30,280
Wahab,
G.
16064
1
_
lot
RES
17,970
Harris,
O.
16065
1
lot
RES
229200
Tetterton,
N.
16066
1
lot
RES
39,190
Wilkinson,
M.
16067
1
lot
RES
20,870
Gregg,
B.
16068
1
lot
VAC
159800
O'Neal,
W.
16069
1
lot
RES
15,000
Harris,
E.
16070
1
lot
RES
28,210
Hodges,
Z.
16071
1
lot
RES
809090
Leigh,
B.
16072
1
lot
RES
55,340
Ray,
R.
16073
2
lots
VAC
15,100
Riddick,
J.
16074
1
lot
RES
32,470
Windley,
FA.
16075
1
lot
RES
27,550
Riddick,
N.
16077
1
lot
RES
31,660
Romich,
L.
16078
1
lot
RES
48,580
Blythe,
R.
16079
1
lot
RES
29,360
Cox,
V.
16080
1
lot
RES
17,880
Powell,
C.
16081
1
lot
RES
17,640
Riddick,
W.
16082
1
lot
RES
23,050
Kilpatrick,
D.
16083
1
lot
RES
3,000
Garton,
M.
16084
1
lot
RES
29,230
Tillman,
C.
16085
1
lot
RES
24,150
Boyd,
H.
16086
1
lot
RES
35,790
Midyette,
R.
16087
1
lot
RES
25,200
Ray,
R.
16088
1
lot
RES
19,330
Holloway,
B.
16089
1
lot
RES
22,030
White,
T.
16090
1
lot
RES
29,110
Jefferson,
L.
16091
1
lot
RES
27,766
McClees,
J.
16092
1
lot
RES
66,120
Tillman,
C.
16093
1
lot
RES
60,760
Taylor,
C.
16094
1
lot
RES
35,230
Rass,
R.
16095
1
lot
RES
51,760
Rouse heirs
16096
1
lot
VAC
800
Latham,
E.
16097
1
lot
RES
97,430
Voliia,
W.
16098
1
lot
RES
38,450
Lapton,
G.
16099
1
lot
RES
55,910
Johnson,
M.
16100
1
lot
RES
26,340
Johnson,
M.
16101
1
lot
RES
21,900
Howerin,
C.
16102
1
lot
RES
28,950
Wahab,
M.
16103
1
lot
VAC
4,200
Wahab,
M.
16104
1
lot
RES
55,430
Boger,
V.
16105
1
lot
RES
28,900
Dawson,
T.
16106
1
lot
RES
30,710
Bell,
M.
16107
1
lot
RES
29,880
Gibbs,
M.
16108
1
lot
VAC
3,380
Bishop,
R.
16109
1
lot
RES
32,170
Voliva,
H.
16110
1
lot
RES
81,510
Allen,
J.

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Assessment
Acreage
Use
-
Value
Owner
#
(acres)
($)*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
16111
1
lot
RES
76,390
Bishop,
J.
16112
1
lot
VAC
750
Phelps,
E.
16113
1
lot
RES
29,770
Phelps,
E.
16114
1
lot
RES
53,910
Taylor,
C.
16115
1
lot -
RES
66,430
Whisnant,
M.,
16116
1
lot
RES
55,210
Gaylord,
A.
16117
1
lot
RES
28,700
Latham,
H.
16118
1
lot
RES
51,310
Cox,
J.
16119
1
lot
RES
53,200
Calfee,
J.
16120
1
lot
RES
8,000
Robbins,
L.
16121
1
lot
VAC
5,500
Robbins,
L.
16122
1
lot
RES
25,890
Sheppard,
B.
16123
1
lot
RES
37,460
Bryant,
M.
16124
1
lot
RES
50,180
West,
E.
17016
1
lot
RES
61,830
Tolly,
J.
17017
1
lot
RES
88,150
Younce,
J.
17018
1
lot
IST
122,140
Town of Belhaven
17019
1
lot
RES
719450
Bateman,
W.
17020
1
lot
RES
17,750
Smith,
M.
17021
1
lot
RES
43,650
Smith,
M.
17022
1
lot
RES
20,170
Smith,
M.
17023
1
lot
COM
218,900
Smith,
M.
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Total parcels:
225
10,312,510
* based on 1986 valuations
n/a = not available
Source: Beaufort County Tax Assessor's Office
COM - Commercial RES'- Residential
IND - Industrial IST - Institutional
VAC - Vacant

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9.11
Table 2
LAND USE
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Use
Acreage
Assessment
Value
Owner
(acres)
#
($)*
----------------------------------------------------------------------
COM
2.98
6107
85,660
Belhvn.Tastee Freeze
COM
9.57
`7001
282,740
Belhaven Feed Mill
COM
1
lot
10020
229000
Canady, V.
COM
1
lot
10021
22,000
Canady, V.
CO.M
.5
lot
10022
129000
Canady, V.
COM
.5
lot
10023
17,440
Cox, J.
COM
1.00
15007
82,610
Boyette, C.
COM
2
lots
15010
B0,270
Dawson, J.
COM
1
lot
15012
109,340
Boyette, C.
COM
1
lot
15015
32,100
Montgomery, M.
COM
1
lot
15017
93,390
Tettelton, N.
COM
3
lots
15019
70,550
Baker, C.
COM
4
lots
•15020
155,480
Southern Bank
COM
1
lot
15023
30,840
Wright, D.
COM
1
lot
15028
21,500
Hodges, Z.
COM
1
lot
15030
24,130
Leigh, E.
COM
3
lots
15031
264,510
Ralph, M.
COM
1
lot
15032
60,060
Ralph, W.
COM
1
lot
15033
21,710
Ralph, M.
COM
1
lot
15034
249790
Ralph, W.
COM
1
lot
15035
22,370
O'Neal, W.
COM
1
lot
15036
29,190
O'Neal, W.
COM
1
lot
15037
28,280
O'Neal, W.
COM
1
lot
15038
20,500
O'Neal, W.
COM
1
lot
15039
16,430
O'Neal, W.
COM
1
lot
15040
25,810
Wachovia Bank
COM
1
lot
15042
40,000
Voliva, W.
COM
1
lot
15043
4,500
Windley, A.
COM
1
lot
15044
139970
Cottermen, R.
COM
1
lot
15049
49,610
O'Neal, R.
COM
1
lot
16001
25,200
Ray, R.
COM
1
lot
16002
23,290
Allen, J.
COM
1
lot
16003
239090
Allen, J.
COM
1
lot
16004
30,940
Allen, J.
COM
1
lot
16005
34,970
Ralph, W. heirs
COM
1
lot
16006
20,440
Ralph, W. heirs
COM
.5
lot
16007
37,460
Radcliffe, G.
COM
1
lot
16008
67,920
Ralph, W. heirs
COM
1
lot
16009
10,640
Ralph, W. heirs
COM
1
lot
16010
189710
Ralph, W. heirs
COM
1
lot
16011
24,230
Clayton, H.
COM
1
lot.
16012
59500
Wilson, C.
COM
3
lots
16026
114,300
Swindell, A.
COM
1
lot
16027
1049190
Paul Funeral Home
COM
1
lot
17023
218,900
Smith, M.
.....................................................................
Subtotal:
45
parcels
2,524,440

9.12
----------
Use
7----------------------------------------------------------
Acreage
Assessment
Value
Owner
(acres)
#
($)*
---------------------------------------------------------------------
VAC
1
lot
6031
500
Cahoon, B.
VAC
3
lots
6032
1,000
Baldwin, R.
VAC
1
lot
6033
250
Allen, R.
VAC
1
lot
6034
500
Futrell, A.
VAC
39.50
6035
18,050
Bishop, J.
VAC
20.00
-6106
71190
Bishop, R.
VAC
1
lot
6108
9,000
Swindell, A. heirs
VAC
0.62
7003
3,000
Eastern Fuels Inc.
VAC
0.60
7005
5,000
Flowers, R.
VAC
30.70
7006
50,000
Swindell, A. heirs
VAC
22
lots
8038
18,500
Voliva, W.
VAC
1
lot
10027
69000
Topping, C.
VAC
1
lot
10036
3,500
Griffin, F.
VAC
1
lot
10084
4,000
Courson, J. heirs
VAC
1
lot
10096
1,500
Wachovia Bank
VAC
2.00
13001
100
Bishop, R.
VAC
2.43
13002
7,290
Swindell, A. heirs
VAC
1
lot
15002
11000
Bishop, R.
VAC
2
lots
15003
7,000
Voliva, W.
VAC
8
lots
15004
10,500
Bishop, R.
VAC
n%a
15008
10,000
Town of Belhaven
VAC
1
lot
15018
4,000
Southern Bank
VAC
1
lot
15027
6,500
Hodges, R.
VAC
1
lot
15041
19000
O'Neal, W.
VAC
1
lot
15045
2,500
Voliva, F.
VAC
1
lot
15046
2,500
Voliva, F.
VAC
1
lot
15047
1,000
Voliva, W.
VAC
1
lot
15050
4,000
Baker, B.
VAC
1
lot
15052
3,000
Raynoh, H.
VAC
2
lots
16017
5,000
McDevett, W.
VAC
1
lot
16025
6,440
Gaylord, J.
VAC
1
lot
16029
3,000
Bishop, L.
VAC
i
lot
16034
2,980
Boyette, C.
VAC
1
lot
16035
3,500
Smith, W.
VAC
1
lot
16036
3,500
Town of Belhaven
VAC
1
lot
16068
15,800
O'Neal, W.
VAC
2
lots
16073
15,100
Riddick, J.
VAC
1
lot
16096
800
Latham, E.
VAC
1
lot
16103
4,200
Wahab, M.
VAC
1
lot
16108
3,380
Bishop, R.
VAC
1
lot
16112
750
Phelps, E.
VAC
1
lot
16121
5,500
Robbins, L.
. . . . . . . . i
. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal:
42
parcels
258,330

9.13
----------------------------------------------------------
-----------
Use
Acreage
Assessment
Value
Owner
(acres)
it
( )*
---------------------------------------------------------------------
IND
3.03
6029
68,620
Southern States
IND
1 lot
6030
68,660
Southern States
IND
0.62
7002
4,850
Eastern Fuels Inc.
IND
12 lots
7029
420,710
Cargill, Inc.
IND
12 lots
7074
65,000
Cargill, Inc.
IND
2.25
10018
154,210
Baker, G.
IND
1 lot
10019
52,000
Canady, V.
IND
n/a
1-0999
1n/a
Town of Belhaven
IND
5 lots
15001
15,000
Bishop, P.
IND
1 lot
15005
8,500
Ralph, M.
IND
n/a
15009
n/a
Norfolk Southern RR
IND
2 lots
15011
30,220
Dawson, J.
IND
1 lot
15013
40,830
Latham, C.
IND
2 lots
15014
13,700
Jarvis, W.
IND
1 lot
15026
116,200
Bel. Fish & Oyster
IND
3 lots
15029
97,110
Belhaven Marine
IND
3 lots
15048
45,000
Voliva, F.
IND
1 lot
16037
203,790
Blue Channel Corp.
IND
1 lot
16038
153,830
Bateman, W.
.....................................................................
Subtotal:
19
parcels
1,558,230
IST
5.00
6105
610,000
Pungo Christain Academy
IST
1 lot
10093
101,500
Belhvn Masonic Lodge
IST
1 lot
15024
887,500
Pungo District Hospital '
IST
1 lot
15025
33,200
Town of Belhaven
IST
1 lot
16022
81,840
Belhvn Baptist Church,
IST
1 lot
16023
n/a
Belhvn Baptist Church
IST
1 lot
17018
122,140
Town of Belhaven
.....................................................................
Subtotal:
7
parcels
1,836,180

9.14
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Use
Acreage
Assessment
Value
Owner
(acres)
#
($)*
----------------------------------------------------------------------
RES
0.60
7004
31,890
Flowers,
R.
RES
1.00
10016
3,000
Baker,
G.
RES
2.00
10017
61000
Baker,
G.
RES
1
lot
10024
63,860
Smithwick,
F.
RES
2.10
10025
25,200
Keech,
D.
RES
20.70
10026
209700
Smithwick,
L.
RES
1.50
10028
900
O'Neal,
W.
RES
3.00
10029
30,000
Lewis,
W.
RES
1
lot
10030
13,370
Sawyer,
G.
RES
2
lots
10031
65,000
Tolan,
W.
RES
2
lots
10032
44,040
Smith,
J.
RES
2
lots
10033
33,430
Smith,
M.
RES
2
lots
10034
56,670
Wallace,
R.
RES
1
lot
10035
25,380
Griffin, J. heirs
RES
3
lots
10037
26,320
Cox, Deborah
RES
2
lots
10038
65,710
O'Neal,
Roy
RES
3
lots
10039
42,130
Cutrell, John
RES
2.5
lots
10082
56,870
Cox, Jimmie
RES
1.5
lots
10083
13,830
Calfee, Henry
RES
2
lots
10085
39,170
Courson, J. heirs
RES
2
lots
10086
74,350
Ross,
E.
RES
2
lots
10087
57,370
Noble,
R.
RES
1
lot
10088
4,000
Noble,
R.
RES
3
lots
10089
8,000
Dillday,
M.
RES
3
lots
10090
7,000
Smith,
M.
RES
1
lot
10091
6,250
Hawes,
S.
RES
1
lot
10092
88,840
Bateman,
W.
RES
1
lot
10094
65,850
Hackney,
J.
RES
1
lot
10095
3,960
Wachovia Bank
RES
1
lot
10098
12,500
Ross,
E.
RES
1
lot
10099
64,890
Wright,
J.
RES
2
lots
10100
7,000
Midgette,
C.
RES
1
lot
10101
18,610
Midgette,
C.
RES
1
lot
10102
6,000
Tooly,
J.
RES
n/a
15016
18,730
Wachovia Bank
RES
1
lot
15021
115,420
Latham,
C.
RES
1
lot
15022
45,250
Ross,
E.
RES
5
lots
15051
50,710
Baker,
B.
RES
1
lot
16013
17,120
- Boyette,
C.
RES
1
lot
16014
9,620
Ange,
D.
RES
1
lot
16015
61,790
-Boyette,
C.
RES
1
lot
16016
329380
Leverett,
G.
RES
2
lots
16018
58,700
O'Neal,
W.
RES
1
lot
16019
21,060
O'Neal,
W.
RES
2
lots
16020
56,610
Owens,
J.
RES
2
lots
16021
25,150
Tillman,
C.
RES
1
lot
16024
65,020
Smith,
A.
RES
1
lot
16028
23,740
Von Gehr,
L.
RES
1
lot
16030
23,840
Hodges,
P.
RES
1
lot
16031
45,630
Joyner,
M.
RES
1
lot
16032
25370
Boyette,
C.
RES
1
lot
16033
17,260
Sparrow,
H.

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Use
Acreage
Assessment
Value
Owner
(acres)
#
($)*
---------------------------------------------------------------------
RES
1
lot
16063
30,280
Wahab,
G.
RES
1
lot
16064
17,970
Harris,
0.
RES
1
lot
16065
22,200
Tetterton,
N.
RES
1
lot
16066
39,190
Wilkinson,
M.
RES
1
lot
16067
20,870
Gregg,
B.
RES
1
lot
16069
15,000
Harris,
E.
RES
1
lot
16070
28,210
Hodges,
Z.
RES
1
lot
16071
80,090
Leigh,
B.
RES
1
lot
16072
559340
Ray,
R.
RES
1
lot
16074
32,470
Windley,
H.
RES
1
lot
16075
27,550
Riddick,
N.
RES
1
lot
16077
31,660
Romich,
L.
RES
1
lot
16078
48,580
Blythe,
R.
RES
1
lot
16079
29,360
Cox,
V.
RES
1
lot
16080
17,880
Powell,
C.
RES
1
lot
16081
17,640
Riddick,
W.
RES
1
lot
16082
23,050
Kilpatrick;
D.
RES
1
lot
160B3
3,000
Garton,
M.
RES
1
lot
16084
29,230
Tillman,
C.
RES
1
lot
16085
24,150
Boyd,
H.
RES
1
lot
16086
35,790
Midyette,
R.
RES
1
lot
16087
25,200
Ray,
R.
RES
1
lot
16088
19,330
Holloway,
B.
RES
1
lot
16089
22,030
White,
T.
RES
1
lot
16090
29,110
Jefferson,
L.
RES
1
lot
16091
27,760
McClees,
J.
RES
1
lot
16092
66,120
Tillman,
C.
RES
1
lot
16093
60,760
Taylor,
C.
RES
1
lot
16094
35,230
Rass,
R.
RES
1
lot
16095
51,760
Rouse heirs
RES
1
lot
16097
97,430
Voliva,
W.
RES
1
lot
16098
38,450
Lapton,
G.
RES
1
lot
16099
55,910
Johnson,
M.
RES
1
lot
16100
26,340
Johnson,
M.
RES
1
lot.
16101
21,900
Howerin,
C.
RES
1
lot
16102
28,950
Wahab,
M.
RES
1
lot
16104
55,430
Boger,
V.
RES
1
lot
16105
28,900
Dawson,
T.
RES
1
lot
16106
30,710
Bell,
M.
RES
1
lot
16107
29,880
Gibbs,
M.
RES
1
lot
16109
32,170
Voliva,
H.
RES
l
lot
16110
81,510
Allen,
J.
RES
1
lot
16111
76,390
Bishop,
J.
RES
1
lot
16113
29,770
Phelps,
E.
RES
1'lot
16114
53,910
Taylor,
C.
RES
1
lot
16115
66,430
Whisnant,
M.
RES
1
lot
16116
55,210
Gaylord,
A.
RES
1
lot
16117
28,700
Latham,
H.
RES
1
lot
,1611E
51,310
Cox,
J.
RES
1
lot
16119
53,200
Calfee,
J.
RES
1
lot
16120
81000
Robbins,
L.
RES
1
lot
16122
25,890
Sheppard,
S.

9.16
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Use
Acreage
Assessment
Value
Owner
(acres)
#
O*
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RES
1 lot
16123
37,460
Bryant,
M.
RES
1 lot
16124
509180
West,
E.
RES
1 lot
17016
61,830
Tolly,
J.
RES
1 lot
17017
88,150
Younce,
J.
RES
1 lot
1.7019
71,450
Bateman,
W.
RES
blot
17020
17,750
Smith,
M.
RES
1 lot
17021
43,650
Smith,
M.
RES
1 lot
17022
20,170
Smith,
M.
......................................................................
Subtotal:
112
parcels
4,135,330
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Total:
225
10,312,510
* based on 1986 valuations
n/a = not available
Source:. Beaufort County Tax Assessor's Office
COM - Commercial RES - Residential
IND - Industrial IST - Institutional
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III. ISSUES, GOALS, AND ACTIONS
The Advisory Committee explored problems and concerns and
developed revitalization goals by focusing their discussions in
six areas: imageability, community character, community appear-
ance, Downtown, access, and land use.
A. Imageability
1. Issues
Imageability can be defined as that quality in a physical
object which gives it a high probability of evoking a strong
image in any given observer. It might also be called legibility
or visibility in a heightened sense. Cities like Manhattan or
San Francisco could be called highly imageable cities. In North
Carolina, towns like Beaufort and Edenton might be considered
"imageable.°
Imageability becomes important when communities have set
goals such as increasing tourism and attracting new residents.
To make Belhaven a destination, or at a minimum, a stopping
point for land or water -based tourists, it is important to
strengthen and enhance those characteristics that make Belhaven
a visible, "imageable" community.
At an early planning session, Committee members were asked
to identify important landmarks in the Town, to try to describe

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what makes Belhaven special --to identify those things that give
the Town its unique character. The following was compiled:
• water -based recreation
o o River Forest Manor
o the view of the Town from the Pantego Creek Bridge
• seafood processors
o the Fourth of July Festival
o historic houses
• the Belhaven Memorial Museum
• a small-town atmosphere
• the smokestack
• crabs.
2. Revitalization Goals
a. Increase the attractiveness of the Town as a stopping
point for land and water -based tourists.
b. Preserve and enhance fundamental components of
community image.
C. Ensure that future waterfront development will not
threaten existing water -dependent industries.
3. Implementation Actions
a. Support regional efforts to promote tourism in
Beaufort County and in northeastern North Carolina-.

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b. Promote the Belhaven Fourth of July Festival region-
ally and statewide. During the Festival, "market"
the Town for tourism purposes. Encourage greater
local participation in Festival merchandising
activity, especially by Downtown business people.
c. Support the establishment of a retail seafood market
in Downtown Belhaven.
d. Promote the Town as a stopping -point for land and
water -based visitors. Consider promotional signs
along the Intercoastal Waterway directing boats to
services and attractions in Belhaven. Consider
promotional signs at key points along major highways
(U.S. 264, U.S. 17, U.S. 13, U.S. 64). Billboards
are a common sight along North Carolina highways.
Some communities (e.g., Greenville and Rocky Mount)
and private tourism -related groups are using bill-
boards to market their community and cultural
attractions; Belhaven could do the same.
e. Consider initiating an annual Crab Festival.
f. Apply to serve as a Coastal Initiatives demonstration
community. Consider developing the'Town to serve as
a Nautical Welcome Center as per the Coastal Initia-
tives Concept.

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g. Revise zoning ordinance so that bed -and -breakfast
operations are permitted in the Downtown residential
area.
B. Community Character
1. Issues
Belhaven is a small community. In 1986, the Town had just
over 2,500 residents. The Town has been growing slowly over the
past decade. Much of that population growth has been in the
Town's elderly population. A considerable number of older
persons ,are moving (retiring) to the Belhaven area from out of
state. In contrast to many older local residents, retirees from
out of state have a greater disposable income. New residents
appear to be seeking different shopping, service, and investment
opportunities than native Belhavians.
Belhaven residents, regardless of their age, income, or
place of birth, enjoy living in Belhaven. People appreciate the
Town for a variety of reasons, but two important considerations
are its small-town character and its location on the water. The
Town is interested in attracting new residents and improving its
Downtown and waterfront area. However, new development must
serve the -needs of current Belhaven residents as well as tourists
and future residents. New development must preserve and enhance

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the qualities that make Belhaven a pleasant town in which .to
live, shop and recreate.
2. Revitalization Goals
a. Preserve -and enhance the small-town character of the
community.
b. Provide housing opportunities for elderly residents,
including those with low and moderate incomes.
C. Strive for housing, employment, and cultural oppor-
tunities for young adults, so that young people
growing up in Belhaven can remain in the community
and will want to make Belhaven their adult home.
3. Implementation Actions
a. Focus on the Town's small-town character when
promoting the Town for purposes of tourism, and new
residential and commercial development.
b. Investigate resources for funding elderly housing
construction; work with agencies and private devel-
opers interested in increasing elderly housing
opportunities in the Town.
C. Strengthen existing home care programs and develop
new programs as .necessary so that older residents
can remain in their homes,as long as possible.
d. Consider elderly housing as an alternative for
vacant or underutilized buildings. Should the

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County ever close the Wilkinson School, consider
rehabing the building for elderly housing.
e. Revise the zoning ordinance and amend regulations
addressing mobile homes. Develop and adopt appear-
ance and locational regulations for mobile homes and
modular dwellings.
C. Community Appearance
1. Issues
The Town is fortunate to have a large stock of very attractive
old homes adjoining Downtown along Main Street and Water Street.
Most of these homes are in good condition and a number of them
(as well as several others in other areas of Town), have been
identified as being of historic and/or architectural significance
(see Appendix D). This area also contains several churches.
which are considered significant, as well as the historic River
Forest Manor. This neighborhood is one of the Town's greatest
assets.
In contrast to the well -kept appearance of the historic
residential area, there are areas in and around Downtown that
are in serious need of improvement. Wynne's Gut cuts through
the heart of Downtown. This area is characterized by rutted,
unpaved parking areas, dumpsters, broken bulkheading, and
crumbling piers. Several commercial operations Downtown have

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large unscreened storage areas which are visually unattractive.
Most parking lots in the Downtown area are unpaved and are in
need of landscaping improvements.
Travelers approaching Belhaven from the Pantego Creek
Bridge are presented with a very striking view of the Town. For
visitors crossing the bridge, the decision to turn onto Main
Street and enter Downtown may hinge on the image the Town
presents from the bridge. Currently, broken piers and pilings
line the Pantego Creek waterfront. It is estimated that there
are over 1,500 deteriorating pilings as well as several boat
wrecks --some visible, some a hidden navigational hazard beneath
the surface of the water.
Some residents appear to appreciate the waterfront in its
current "quaint" condition. However many other residents and
local officials as well, believe that tourists and potential
investors will view the broken piers and pilings as a sign of
apathy and neglect. To some observers, the current appearance
of the waterfront might be indicative of a community in economic
distress. Moreover, the pilings and shipwrecks are a naviga-
tional hazard for recreational and commercial boats in the
waterfront area. To increase the attractiveness in the area for
tourists and residents alike, and to stimulate reinvestment along
the waterfront and throughout the community, the Town believes it

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must present an attractive appearance to tourists, prospective
new residents, and potential investors.
2. Revitalization Goals
a. Preserve and enhance the character of the Town's
historic residential neighborhood.
b. Improve the safety and accessibility of the water-
front area for boaters.
C. Increase the attractiveness of the community to
those entering the Town by either land or water.
3. Implementation Actions
a. Remove broken piers and pilings and underwater
navigational hazards along the shoreline from the
Pantego Creek Bridge to the breakwater; solicit
financial assistance from state and federal agencies
involved in waterfront and navigation projects.
b. Encourage property owners in the Wynne's Gut area to
improve the appearance of the area by improving
backs of buildings, cleaning and landscaping open
and parking areas, and repairing deteriorating
bulkheads. Spearhead private improvements by
bulkheading Town -owned land along the Gut and
providing private property owners with technical and
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c. Amend the zoning ordinance to require screening of
outdoor storage areas in the General Business
District.
d. Consider amending zoning regulations to require
paved parking lots in the General Business District.
e. Consider amending the zoning ordinance to require
landscaping of parking lots in all districts.
Consider requiring permeable pavement to address
concerns over stormwater runoff.
f. Sponsor an additional Town -wide clean-up so that
residents are given two opportunities each year to
clean lots and properties and have debris removed at
no expense.
g. Encourage private property owners along the water-
front to improve appearance of vacant properties.
At a minimum, suggest that lots be mowed; encourage
removal of visible debris on land and along water-
front.
h. Consider amending zoning ordinance to require'screen-
ing of dumpsters in General Business District.

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1. Issues
Much of Downtown Belhaven lies within the study area.
Downtown proper is found along Main Street between Haslin and
Pamlico Streets and along Pamlico Street between Water and Pungo
Streets. In keeping with many other waterfront communities, the
current central business district is not located directly on the
water but has developed a short distance inland.
The Town has a fairly typical turn -of -the -century Main
Street. Most of the buildings are of brick construction; many
are just one story in height. The Town is fortunate that
Downtown has remained for the most part, architecturally intact
and that it has retained a pedestrian, people -oriented scale.
Although most of the buildings Downtown date back to the
early 1900s, the original facades of many buildings have been
altered. Aluminum siding covers the original brick; second -floor
windows on many buildings have been boarded. Canvas awnings
which once characterized Downtown, framing entranceways and
giving shoppers relief from sun and rain, have been replaced by
Aluminum awnings or removed altogether. Signs have been in-
stalled which reflect the period of installation rather than the
period of the building. Downtown no longer maintains the
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Most of the storefronts Downtown are occupied, although
there are several obvious vacancies and many second floors are
vacant or underutilized. Downtown has experienced two major
fires over the past twelve months. The first fire seriously
damaged two buildings on Main Street and resulted in the closing
of two Downtown businesses. As of June 1988, the buildings had
not been demolished and there was no evidence of restoration
activity. The second fire in the Spring of 1988 damaged a
general merchandise store on Pamlico Street. As of June 1988,
the store remained closed although it appears that a reopening
is being planned.
Adding to the concern over the fate of businesses Downtown
is the proposed development of a 46,800 sq.ft. shopping center
on U.S. 264 Bypass. Although most local officials and residents
appear to support the proposed development, there is some
concern that the addition of a large supermarket and discount
store will have a negative impact on Downtown businesses.
Downtown merchants expressed their support and commitment
to revitalizing Downtown Belhaven by commissioning a design
review and improvement plan for Downtown buildings. A Downtown
Facade Improvement 'Plan was published in June 1986. The plan
outlined a proposed program of building improvements for virtu-
ally every building Downtown. The document includes suggestions

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for colors, awnings and appropriate storefront materials for
whole blocks, with specific suggestions for individual buildings.
Several local merchants initially used the plan as a guide
for storefront improvements. Although a good deal of effort was
put into preparing the Facade plan, it appears there is currently
only one unbound copy of the document in the community. Many
merchants appear unaware that such a study was completed.
Appendix E presents an edited version of the Facade study. Note
that the original study is done in color.
2. Revitalization Goals
a. Preserve and enhance the distinctive architectural
character of Downtown.
b. Create a vital, attractive Downtown. Make Downtown a
lively, people -oriented place.
c. Strengthen the economic climate Downtown.
d. Link Downtown and activity at the waterfront.
3. Implementation Actions
a. Consider acquiring a vacant Downtown building and
refurbishing as a business incubator facility.
Solicit support for project from public and nonprofit
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b. Compile and publish, in. color, the Downtown Facade
Improvement Plan. Actively promote the plan by
introducing it at local civic club meetings. Keep a
copy on file at the Town Hall, the Library, and the
Chamber of Commerce so that local residents, busi-
nessmen, and potential investors will have opportu-
nities to review and promote the study.
c. Target money from payback of UDAG loan (should the
Town's pending application be successful), for
public improvements in Downtown and at the water-
front.
d. Consider developing a landscaped pedestrian
walkway/breezeway to link Downtown with the water-
front. The Wynne's Gut area could be considered as a
appropriate area to develop such a pedestrian
connector. A small farmers' market and/or a small
park could be included as part of the project.
e.. Encourage the rehabilitation of fire -damaged
buildings. Enforce current building code: order
unsafe structures and buildings declared to be a
public nuisance to be repaired or demolished.
Consider amending building code to make regulations
more stringent and enforce accordingly. Assist

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current and future property owners in securing
grant and/or low -interest loans to assist in
building rehab.
E. Access and Land Use
1. Issuds
Belhaven is fortunate to have two areas where the public
has access to the water. The Town owns and operates the Charlie
Smith Community Center at the east end of Main Street. The park
has a swimming beach and pier, playground, tennis and volleyball
courts, and picnic facilities. Public boat access is available
at Wynne's Gut. Here the State has developed a boat ramp,
parking lot, restrooms and a picnic shelter.
Although boat access is available 24-hours year-round,
access to the Community Center Park and access to .the restrooms
at Wynne's Gut- is restricted. The Community Center is readily
accessible during the summer, but at other times of the year, is
only open limited hours on weekends. The restrooms at Wynne's
Gut are open from dawn until dusk during the summer, but are
kept closed during the off-season due to vandalism.
There are three private marinas in Belhaven. Permanent
moorings for 35 power boats are available at the Pantego Creek
Marina at the Pantego Creek Bridge. Temporary moorings for day
or overnight visitors are available at the River Forest Manor
Marina and at the Belhaven Marina. Each marina can accommodate

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about 30 boats and both marina operators report that during peak
season, their facilities are at capacity. A limited area for
public docking is available in Wynne's Gut. The Town owns and
maintains the bulkhead at the Gut adjoining the public boat
ramp. Boats are permitted to dock there temporarily for no
charge. Local residents report however, that large commercial
fishing boats often moor at the Town facility making it difficult
for small private craft to find temporary dockage.
Most waterfront activity in the Town occurs in the quarter -
mile stretch between Wynne's Gut and the Community Center Park.
Although Belhaven has over two miles of waterfront, approximately
one -quarter of it lays idle. At one time this area was used for
industrial purposes. Now it is vacant, disturbed open space.
Most of this land is not maintained.. The view of water is
obscured by tall grasses, several small deteriorating structures,
and the smokestack. Although a variety of uses have been
proposed for the site over the years, there are currently no
definite plans for redevelopment.
2. Revitalization Goals
a. Promote development which encourages recreational
and visual enjoyment of the water.
b. Preserve and enhance public access to the water.
The water is the Town's most valuable resource and

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is important not only to local residents but to all
citizens of the State. To increase the attractive-
ness of the area for tourists, and to strengthen the
link between the community and the water, public
• access must be a priority in all future development
projects.
c. Provide for a harmonious blend of water -oriented
uses; reserve waterfront land for water -related uses.
The waterfront area can accommodate a variety of
uses, given careful location and design. Recrea-
tional, cultural, and residential uses in the,
waterfront area can compliment each other and create
an attractive, functional, people -oriented place.
d. Strive for a unified development character in all
public and private investments. All new development
should be consistent \with the Town's heritage,
reflecting the scale and design of existing struc-
tures in the Downtown and waterfront areas. Existing
historic structures should be refurbished and reused
whenever possible.
3. Implementation Actions
a. Consider developing a Town Fishing Pier. This pier
could be developed in the Wynne's Gut area on

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Town -owned land adjacent to the boat ramp. A pier.in
this area could be developed with a side pier that
would have access moorings for small boats. The Town
could also consider improving the breakwater for
fishing purposes. The breakwater is currently used
for fishing, accessed via small boats. The Town
could seek assistance from the Division of Marine
Fisheries in developing the breakwater for land -based
fishermen. A major constraint to this proposal would
be land access to the breakwater; all property
between the Community Center Park and the breakwater
is now privately owned.
b. Consider widening the boat launching ramp. This is
the only public launching facility in the Belhaven
area. Although there is adequate parking adjoining
the launching site, there is only one narrow ramp
for launching and retrieving boats.
c. Revise and publicize regulations regarding use of the
Town Dock. The regulations currently in effect are
outdated. The Town could consider prohibiting or
restricting use of the Town Dock by commercial
vessels until alternative moorings for small boats
are being developed.

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d. Strive for regular dredging of Pantego Creek.
Although the Creek does not have a serious siltation
problem, it is difficult for vessels with over a
six-foot draft to navigate the channel. Regular
dredging (at least once every ten years) would assist
commercial vessels in gaining entry to waterfront
industry and services.
e. Develop a Creekwalk. A lighted, landscaped walk-
way/boardwalk along Pantego Creek would be an
amenity for Town and County residents and would be an
attraction for day and overnight tourists to enjoy.
The walkway could be equipped with benches and could
be widened in some areas into small "pocket parks."
The ultimate goal would be to connect Pantego Creek
Marina at the Bridge with the Community Center at
the far• west end of Town. In the area between the
bridge and Wynne's Gut, the Creekwalk would be
developed along the water as a boardwalk or natural
walkway. From Wynne's Gut to the Community Center,
the Creekwalk could following existing streets and
sidewalks. Small signs or markings on the sidewalk
could direct visitors to the walkway's end at ,the
Community Center.

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f. Consider developing a waterfront zoning district.
Much of Belhaven's. waterfront is currently zoned
Industrial. Uses such as textile manufacturing,
automobile sales, and machine tool manufacturing is
now permitted by right. Residential dwellings,
restaurants, parks and retail shops are prohibited.
Other portions of the waterfront are zoned Marine
Business. While marinas, recreation facilities and
restaurants are permitted, multifamily dwellings and
retail shops are not.
The Town should consider adopting a waterfront
zoning district to encourage use of its waterfront
for water -related uses. The zoning ordinance as
currently written does not allow the flexibility many
developers may seek for. construction of high quality
waterfront developments. Mixed -use developments (a
combination of residential/commercial/recreational
uses) have proven successful in many waterfront
communities. Belhaven's regulations currently. would
not permit this type of land use. Appendix F
contains a rough draft of waterfront zoning district
regulations.

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IV. IMPLEMENTATION
Achieving the goals set out in this revitalization plan will
require the combined efforts of many people over a number of
years. A variety of public and private actions will need to
take place in order to implement the action -items that have been
proposed. Not all recommended implementation actions contained
in the plan are Expenditure Items. Some are Regulatory Actions -
revision and amendment of prevailing regulatory schemes and
preparation and adoption of new control strategies. Other
recommendations for action are Management Strategies --administra-
tive skills to manage and direct existing resources and programs
more effectively. Thirteen of the thirty implementation actions
contained in this plan are expenditure items. Expenditure
projects have been costed out as being in one of three cate-
gories: major, moderate, and minor. It should also be noted
that all expenditure projects need not be solely a local initia-
tive or responsibility. Participation by various State and
Federal agencies could be expected; private nonprofit groups such
as housing corporations and the Chamber of Commerce could play an
important role in redevelopment activities.

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EXPENSE PROJECT
ACTION CATEGORY SPONSOR
1. Promote Fourth of
July Festival
2. Promotional signs along
highways and waterways
3. Elderly housing
4. Removal of navigational
hazards
5. Improvements to
Wynne's Gut
6. Additional Town -wide
clean-up day
7. Acquire and develop
business incubator in
Downtown building
8. Publish and promote
Facade Improvement Plan
9. Pedestrian walkway
10;. Town Fishing Pier
11. Widen boat launching
ramp
12. Dredging of Pantego Creek
13. Creekwalk
minor
Town, Chamber of
Commerce, civic groups
moderate
Town, Chamber, private
businesses
major
Town, State (such as
N.C. Housing Finance
Agency) private non-
profits, private
developers
major
Town, State, Federal
private property owners
moderate
Town, Chamber, private
property owners
minor
Town
major Town, State, private
non-profit
minor Town, Chamber
moderate
Town
major
Town
moderate
Town, State
major Federal
major Town, Chamber, private
(moderate nonprofits, private
if done business/property
in phases) owners

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A. Financing Strategies
Financing for the various projects contained in this plan can
be sought from a variety of sources. State and Federal govern-
ment agencies have a variety of grants and loans that the Town
could use to help finance Downtown and waterfront projects. It
should be noted however, that although granting assistance may
be available, most granting programs require a local
contribution.
1. General Obligation Bond. Public improvements could be
financed with funds from sale of a general obligation bond.
Improvements to the Town's Downtown and waterfront will benefit
all citizens of the community. Revitalization of those areas
represents the potential to positively impact the real estate
investments of all homeowners, business owners, and other
property owners within the corporate limits.
2. Increase Taxes. Currently the Town's ad valorem tax
rate is $.45/$100. Ad valorem tax yield in 1987 was $121,267.
The Town could increase the tax rate and set aside increased
revenues for community revitalization activities.
3. Municipal Service District. The Advisory Committee
considered a Municipal Service District as one method of financ-
ing Downtown improvements, however at this time, the proposal
does- not seem feasible. The revenue generated by a service
district in Downtown is likely to be insignificant in relation

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to the anticipated cost of improvements. Moreover,.an additional
tax levy on Downtown properties would prove to be a hardship on
some local merchants.
4. UDAG Funds. The Town currently has an Urban Development
Action Grant pending with the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Should this application be successful, the
Town could target funds received as the loan is repaid to
Downtown and waterfront projects.
5. Nonprofit Development Corporation. A local nonprofit
development corporation could greatly assist in revitalization
activities. These quasi -public agencies operate under the
general policy direction of the local government. A major
function of a nonprofit corporation would be to coordinate
development --facilitating rehab and reuse of Downtown buildings
and promoting redevelopment of waterfront properties. The
corporation could apply for grants and loans, establish loan
pools, and sponsor workshops for Downtown business people.
Other functions might include promoting tourism and coordinating
special events.
Although there appears to be no action toward establishing
such a corporation at the present time, the Town should support
any proposal for development of such a group with technical and
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6. Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program.
This federally funded program, administered at the State level,
helps municipalities with community development projects such as
housing improvements, water and sewer projects, and street and
sidewalk improvements. Monies can also be used for recreation
and Downtown improvement projects if the beneficiaries of such
projects will be primarily low and moderate income persons.
7. Small Cities Community Block Grant Economic Development
Program. In this State -operated program, communities can apply
for a. grant of up to $750,000 to help encourage the development
of new industry where new jobs will be created or existing jobs
will be retained. This program could for example, help the Town
establish a Small Business Incubator Downtown.
8. SBA 7(a) Program. The Small Business Administration's
7(a) loan program is essentially designed to guarantee loans
that a bank may otherwise be reluctant to approve. The loans
can be used for working capital, machinery and equipment,
leasehold improvements, renovations and rehabilitation, and land
acquisition and construction. The term of the loan for working
capital is generally under seven years, for machinery and
equipment under ten years, and for property up to twenty years.
This program might be used by existing and future Downtown
businesses or for new business locating in the waterfront area.

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9. SBA 504 Program. The Small Business Administration's
504 loan program provides fixed asset financing for projects
where a high number of jobs will be created in relation to the
financing provided.- Typically this program deals in loans of
over $200,000. Although 504 loans may not be attractive to small
Downtown business persons, the program may prove useful for
private developers proposing large projects in the waterfront
area.
10. Beach and Estuarine Water Access Funds. State funding
for projects which increase public access to the water are
available through the Division of Coastal Management. Eligible
projects include 'public piers, boat access moorings, and water-
front parks. Land• acquisition can also be funded through this
program. The granting period begins July 1 of every year.
Applications are usually due by mid -May. For Fiscal Year 189,
approximately $250,000 in program money is available.
11. Civil Works and Aquatic Weed Control Grant Programs.
The State Division of Water Resources offers communities funding
assistance for a variety of water resource development projects.
The local match varies depending on the type of project proposed.
General navigation projects require at least a 200 local contri-
bution; recreational navigation projects require a 75% match;
33% local funding is needed for construction costs for water
management (flood control and drainage) and for stream restora-

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tion; land acquisition and facility development for water -based
recreation sites (including waterfront parks and picnic areas)
requires a 50% match. There are two grant cycles each fiscal
year; applications are due by July 1 and January 1.
12. Wildlife resources Commission. The State Wildlife
Resources Commission has constructed over 145 public boat
launching areas throughout North Carolina. The Commission will
assume all costs for constructing and maintaining boat access
facilities if a local government can secure a site and lease it
to the Commission on a long-term basis.
13. Land and Water Conservation Fund. This is a federal
program, administrated through the State Division of Parks and
Recreation. This program makes funds available on a 50% matching
basis to local governments for outdoor recreation planning,
acquisition, and development planning. Applications are due by
March '1 of every year. Approximately $367,000 was available for
recreational projects for Fiscal Year 189.

APPENDIX A
BELHAVEN WATERFRONT STUDY
Schedule of Meetings
December 14, 1987
January 11, 1988
February 8, 1988
March 14, 1988
April 14, 1988
May 10, 1988
June 13, 1988
July 13, 1988
August 15, 1988
(Advisory Committee)
(Advisory Committee)
(Advisory Committee)
(Advisory Committee)
(Advisory Committee)
(Advisory Committee)
(Advisory Committee)
(Planning Board)
(Town Council)
NOTE: All meetings were open to the public and were
advertised in advance via newspaper and radio.
NEWSPAPERS: RADIO STATIONS:
Beaufort -Hyde News WDLX
Coastal Observer WITN-TV
Washington Daily News WKJA
WWGN

APPENDIX B
BACKGROUND MATERIALS
Waterfront Plans
Beaufort, South Carolina
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Maumee (Ohio) Riverfront Plan
Norwalk, Connecticut
Savannah, Georgia
Warwick, Rhode Island
Wilmington, North Carolina
Waterfront Zoning Regulations
Beaufort, North Carolina
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Toledo, Ohio
Waterfront Planning Bibliography
A Citizen's Guide to River Conservation, The Conservation
Foun a ion, 1984.
"Designing Your Waterfront," National League of Cities,
1981.
Planning for Urban Fishing and Waterfront Recreation, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1981.
Small Seaports, The Conservation Foundation, 1979.
Urban Waterfront Development, The Urban Land Institute,
1983.

Belhaven Waterfront Study
Advisory Committee
Organizational Meeting
Monday, December 14, 1987
A G E N D A
Introduction of Consultants and Committee Members
Committee Details
Meeting Schedule
Elect Chairperson (and Vice -Chairperson?)
Introduction to Waterfront Study
Goals and Objectives
Scope of Work
Discussion.of Governor's Coastal Initiatives Proposal

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Belhaven Waterfront Study
Advisory Committee
January Meeting
Monday, January 11, 1988
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
A G E N D A
Review of Land Use Plan
Regional Perspective
Define Study Area
Initial Thoughts on Redevelopment
Update on Coastal Initiative Plan S
Citizen Participation Plan
Citizen Comments

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COMMISSION
Planning for the Future
Belhaven Waterfront Study
January 19ee
REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Planning for the future should begin with an assessment of
existing conditions (where we are), development trends (where
we've come from). -and growth forcasts (where projections
indicate we're headed). Developing a workable plan for
local redevelopment is contingent on understanding the charac-
teristics - social and economic - of the local and regional
population. However, statistics by themselves can often be
meaningless without a point of reference - a regional perspec-
tive. Thus, it is helpful to draw comparisons between one town
or county to another.
Beaufort County is surrounded in part, by Craven, Pitt, and
Martin counties. Craven County is similar to Beaufort in that
the water has played an important role in its social and
economic development. Water -related issues are still 'of
considerable importance in both counties today. New Bern,
Craven's county seat, has made significant advances in revital-
izing its waterfront and historic residential neighborhoods.
Pitt County is the most urban of the four counties and has
experienced considerable growth over the past decade. The
growth of Pitt County has in turn, spurred residential develop-
ment in Beaufort County. Martin County adjoins Beaufort to the
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north, and like Beaufort, is still fairly rural in nature.
Agriculture continues to play an important role in both local
economics.
Population
Beaufort is the third largest of the four counties in the
study region (Figure 1). The County has grown by 13% since
1980 (Table 1), well over the growth rate noted in Martin
County (2%), yet less than the rate noted for either Craven
(19%) or Pitt (19%) county. Beaufort County has grown by over
5,000 persons since 1980, and by 1995 the population is
expected toreach over 509000 persons. Interestingly, the
state Office of Budget and Management projects that Beaufort
County will grow at a greater rate that Pitt County between
1987 and 1998 - 12% verses 9% respectively. However, growth in
Craven County is expected to exceed that in either Beaufort
or Pitt counties, with a growth rate of 18% forecast for
Craven County between 1987 and 1995. (Could this be attributed
in part, to the revitalization efforts taking place on the New
Bern waterfront?!)
Washington is .the largest of the seven incorporated munici-
palities in Beaufort County; Belhaven ranks number two (Table
2). Between 1970 and 1980, most of the growth noted in the
County occurred in outlying areas outside of cities and towns.
Belhaven was one of the three communities to actually exper-
ience an increase in population during this period, growing by
a modest 8% between �•1970 and 1980. The community still
appears to be growing slowly. Between 1980 and 1985 the Town
is estimated to have grown by 3% or at about half the rate
noted for the County as a whole..
Belhaven, like communities nationwide, can expect the
percentage of its population over 65 years of age to.increase
2

in the future. Many of these residents will be newcomers,
retirees from out-of-state. In 1980; 15% of the Town's
population (one in seven individuals) was 65 or older (Table
3). Increasing numbers of seniors means changes in local
recreational, shopping, and human service needs and demand.
Employment
Pitt County is the employment center of the four -county
region (Table 4). Employment in Pitt County is more than two
and -one-half times that in Beaufort County and more than one
and one-half times that in Craven County. At the same time,
the rate of.unemployment in Pitt County in 1986 was just half
the rate noted for Beaufort County. As noted, in 1986,
Beaufort County had the highest rate of unemployment of all
four counties examined.
Most Beaufort County residents are employed in.some form of
manufacturing (Table,5). The Belhaven area is home to a
number of manufacturing firms. Four of the largest firms are
seafood -processing plants, located on the Belhaven waterfront.
Eighteen percent of all County residents work in wholesale and
retail trade, while about one in ten work in agriculture,
forestry, fisheries, or mining industries.
Income and Sales
Per capita income in the County grew by 30% between 1979
and 1983 (Table 6), yet the per capita income of Beaufort
County residents is about $1,000 less than that of Craven or
Pitt county residents, and about $1,500 less than the average
income statewide. Local income levels will have an effect on
the typeof retail and service enterprises that, are likely to
locate and flourish in the area. Retail sales in the County in
3

1986 were less than half that in Pitt County, and were well
below sales in Craven County to the south. In contrast, per
capita sales in Beaufort County were above per capita sales in
Craven County and only slightly less than per capita sales in
Pitt County (Figure 2). Beaufort County realized $79000 in
retail sales per resident, while Craven County realized
just over $6,200 and Pitt County about $8,500.
Implications
Beaufort County is growing. The County will have more
residents of all ages in the future, but the growth of the
senior, retired population will be especially strong. Belhaven
will grow together with the County. Although many future
residents will be retires, many others will be seeking jobs
in -town and in the surrounding County. Currently, the County
lags the surrounding more urban counties of Craven and Pitt in
economic indicators such as employment, income, and sales.
Developing a sound plan for the revitalization of Belhaven's
i waterfront will be an exciting task, though not an easy one.
i Yet the ingredients for a vibrant, vital waterfront are there.
+! It is our job to help make what is now just a vision, a reality.
4.

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Table 1
REGIONAL POPULATION
Projected
Change
Change
County
1970
1980
1987
1995
80-87
87-9!
------------------------------------------------�-----------------------------------
BEAUFORT 35,980 40,355 45,393
50,702 12.5%
11.7
Craven
62,554
71,043
84,437
99,949
18.9%
18.4
Martin
24,730
25,948
26,351
26,406
1.6%
0.1
Pitt
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73,900
!
•••83,651
98,634
107,409
17.9%
8.S
N.C. Office
of Budget
and Management
Table 2
LOCAL POPULATION
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
% Change %
Change
1970
1980
1985
70-80
80-85
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aurora
620
698
719
12.6%
3.0%
Bath
231
207
237
-10.4%
14.5%
BELHAVEN
2,259
.2,430
2,498
7.6%
2.8%
Chocowinity
566
644
828
13.8%
28.6:0'
Pantego
218
185
181
-15.1%
-2.2%
Washington
8,961
8,418
9,419
-6.1%
11.9%
Washington Park
517
514
553
-0.6%
7.6%
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Unincorp. area
----------------=-----------------------------------------------------------
22,608
27,259
28,825
20.6%
5.7%
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Total County
35,980
40,355
43,260
12.2%
7.2%
Source: N.C. Office
of Budget
and Management
Table 3
POPULATION AGE STRUCTURE
Belhaven
1980
Beaufort
County 1980
No.
Percent
No.
Percent
1995
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-4 years
214
8.8%
3,148
7.8%
7.4%
5-19 years
670
27.6%
10,061
24.9%
21.2%
20-44 years
734
30.2%
1.3,633
33.8%
35.4%
45-64 years
444
18.3%
8,337
20.7%
2 1 . 6 %o
65 and older
368
15.1%
5,176
12.8%
14.4%
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Total
2,430
100.0%
40,355
100.0%
100.0%
note: 1995 population, projected
Source: N.C. Office of Budget and Management
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Table 4
EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES 1986
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Labor
Unemployment
Total No.
County Force
Employment
Rate Employers *
------------------------------------------------------
BEAUFORT 19,490
17,870
7------------
8.3%
925
Craven 30,730
29,260
4.8%
1,528
Martin 11,110
10,320
7.1%
1 589
Pitt 51,730
--------------------------- ----------------------------------------
49,510
4.3%
2,154
* 1985 figures
Source: Employment Security
Commission of
N.C.
Table 5
BEAUFORT COUNTY EMPLOYMENT 1980
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Number of,
% Total
State
Employment Sector
Employees
Employment
x
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Manufacturing
4,699
24.0%
32.0%
Wholesale & Retail Trade
3,459
17.6%
18.0%
Agriculture, Forestry,
.2,123
10.8%
3.6%
Fisheries, Mining
Educational Services
1,099
5.6%
8.3%
Construction
1,048
5.3%
6.1%
Health Services
876
4.5%
6.0%
Public Administration
645
3.3%-
4.0%
Finance, Insurance,
839
4.3%
6.9%
Real Estate
Trans., Communications
675
3.4%
6.0%
Personal, Entertainment,
621
3.2%
3.7%
Recreational Services
Other Professional and
400
2.0%
3.2%
Related Services
Not Reported
3,136
16.0%
2.3%
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Total
19,620
100.0%
100.0%
Source: N.C. Statistical Abstract,
Fifth Edition, 1984

Table 6
1983 PER CAPITA INCOME ESTIMATES
X Change
County
--------------------------------
1979
1983
Z
79-83
$5,193
$6,752
30.0%
Craven
$5,650
$7,596
34.4%
Martin
$4,781
$6,328
32.4%
Pitt
$5,577
$7,192
29.0%
------------------------------------------------------
State
$6,132
$8,189
33.5%
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Table 7
RETAIL SALES 1986
-----------------------------
BEAUFORT $314,512,294
Craven $512,726,054
Martin $137,241,476
Pitt $831,082,548
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Source: N.C. Department of Revenue
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100
90
80
r.
c e
c 70
0 0
a.
0 60
v
50
40
30
20
1970
I S7,037
Regional Population
1970-1995 (Projecte o
Pitt
Croven
BEAUFORT
Martin
1980 1967 .1995
Your
Figure 2
Per Capita Sales
1986
$6,210
$5.216
IS.526
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Belhaven Waterfront Study
Advisory Committee
February Meeting
Monday, February 8, 1988
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
A G E N D A
Update on Coastal Initiatives Plan
Issues Workshop: What's Good, What's Not
So Good, What's Needed
I. Imaginability and Landmarks
2. Community Character
3. Downtown
4. Community Appearance
5. Access
6. Land Use
7. Greatest Improvements
Citizen Comments

COMMISSION
TO: Belhaven Waterfront Study Advisory Committee
FROM: Libby Anderson, Senior Land Use Planner
REMINDER: February meeting assignment
DATE: January 18, 1988
Just a reminder that over the next few weeks you should be
taking a critical look at our study area and come to our
February meeting prepared to discuss what you've observed.
(Remember our study are begins at the Town limits upstream of
the Pantego Creek Bridge, extends east to Main Street and
continues along the waterfront to Battalina Creek). Basically,
our next meeting will be an issue identification session where
we identify positives and negatives in the study area - a sort
of "What's Good; What's not so Good", or "What We Like/Don't
Like" type of event. Then, given the results of this meeting,
we can begin setting the overall goals of the planning program.
Be creative! Think about things like:
buildings. Are there some properties that you consider
"notable" (in either a positive or negative sense)? (On
that note, please be prepared to answer this question:
when someone mentions "Belhaven", wFdat's the first image
that comes into your mind?) ,
land use. What types of uses should be preserved and
enhanced? Are there properties which could be targeted
for a "higher and better" use?
downtown as it relates to the waterfront. (question:
does it relate to the waterfront?)
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January 18, 1988
public access to the waterfront. (Access meaning
opportunities for boat launching, picnicking, walking,
and sitting and enjoying a pleasant view of the water.
- parks. Is there enough parkland? Are parks adequately
maintained? Are park facilities (playground equipment,
benches) adequate?
views. Where are views especially good? Especially
poor? Are there areas where views of the water have
been obstructed? Are there certain' areas/properties
that are especially unsightly?
infrastructure. Condition of streets and sidewalks.
town character. Why do you like living in Belhaven?
For its small-town atmosphere? Friendly downtown
merchants? Attractive residential areas near the water?
This is certainly not an exhaustive list but just the beginning
of some of the issues and concerns we should be addressing as
we plan for waterfront revitalization.
I attended the public meeting or, the Governor's Coastal Initia-
tive's Plan. All went well. I've enclosed a copy of the
statement I gave at the meeting. We were told the details of
the plan will be finalized in about 4 to 6 weeks.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday, February 8 at 6:30 in
the Council Chambers.
LA/lr
Enclosure

Belhaven Waterfront Study
Advisory Committee
April Meeting
Monday, April 1'1, 1988
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
A G E N D A
Opening Discussion
- Coastal Initiatives Plan
- Waterways Survey
Community Apperance
- historic residential neighborhood
(Water Street and Main Street).
Consider historic district zoning to
preserve area?
- broken piers and pilings along water-
front. See Map. Recommend removal?
- amend zoning to require screening of
outdoor storage areas in General
Business District?
- require paved parking areas in General
Business District? Require landscaping
of parking areas in all districts?
Downtown
- Facade Improvement Plan
- other public improvements: landscaping,
street furniture
- Municipal Service District
Access
- Town Dock (for temporary tie-ups)?
- Town fishing pier?
- waterfront park at west end of Town?
- Creekwalk? (long range goal to develop
landscaped walkway/boardwalk along
Pantego Creek)
Future Land Use
- Waterfront Zoning District
Citizen Comments

MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT (MSD) REVENUE
Selected North Carolina Communities 1987
----------------------------------------------------------------
City MSD
Rate
Total All
Total Valuation
MSD
----------------------------------------------------------------
(1)
Taxes (1)
Dwntwn Property
Revenue
Clinton
0.25
1.68
$9,080,675
$22,702
Fayetteville
0.10
1.55
$87,311,410
$87,311
Fuquay-Varina
0.05
1.29
$8,584,711
$4,292
Goldsboro
0.13
1.27
$25,363,026
$32,972
Hendersonville
0.30
1.80
$23,339,000
$70,017
Kinston
0.30
1.57
$21,431,700
$64,295
Lenior
0.17
1.41
$12,099,403
$20,569
Morganton
0.08
0.91
$21,547,437
$17,238
Mt. Airy
0.36
1.58
$11,507,500
$41,427
New Bern
0.18
1.15
$28,788,888
$51,820
Reidsville
0.25
1.54
$10,942,980
$27,357
Roanke Rapids
0.17
1.72
$11,884,619
$20,204
Roxboro
0.17
1.35
$8,697,059
$14,785
Salisbury
0.10
1.27
$34,545,000
$34,545
Sanford
0.10
1.62
$12,783,161
$12,783
Smithfield
0.19
1.33
$17,323,000
$32,914
Waynesville
0.30
1.60
$12,679,159
$38,037
Wilson
0.04
1.17
$31,629,520
$12,652
note: City and County tax rates in Belhaven total .78
(1) per $100 assessed valuation
Source: Office of State Budget and Management, Planning
and Assessment Section

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Belhaven Waterfront Study
Advisory Committee
May Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 1988
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
A G E N D A
Recommendations for Public Access
Town fishing pier (I think we agreed on this item last;
month: we're recommending that some type of facility-1
fishing pier, platform on breakwater -be developed to!
increase opportunities for land -based fishing.
Town Dock (for temporary tie-ups)?
Waterfront Park at west end of Town?
Creekwalk? (this would be a long range goal, to
develop a landscaped walkway/boardwalk along the
Pantego Creek waterfront, running generally from the!
bridge to Wynne's Gut, then continuing.along Water;
Street via the existing sidewalk, and ending at the
Community Center park).
Future Land Use
Waterfront Zoning District (see enclosed memo)
Recommendations to Date
what issues have we overlooked?
Citizen Comments

COMMISSION
Belhaven Waterfront Study
WATERFRONT ZONING DISTRICT
May 3, 1988
At one time, industrial uses lined the Belhaven waterfront.
Today most waterfront industry is concentrated between Railroad
and Edward Streets. Most of the existing industries are
water -dependent to the extent that they depend on boats or
barges for product delivery. Much of the waterfront property
north of Railroad Street is now vacant. The future redevelop-
ment of this land offers a tremendous opportunity for the Town
and will have a major impact on the character of the waterfront
and the., community as a whole. These waterfront properties are
privately owned and currently there are no known plans for
their develop-ment. However, as waterfront property increases
in value, so too does the likelihood of the future redevelop-
ment of those parcels. In light of the importance the future
use of these properties will have on the long-term development
of the area, the Town should haveregulations in place to
control.(and to some extent encourage) development of water -
related uses along the Pantego Creek waterfront.
In an effort to address the unique needs of waterfront develop-
ment and ensure that valuable waterfront property is developed
in a fashion consistent with overall goals of the community,
many municipalities have adopted special regulations for
development in waterfront areas. The Town of Beaufort has a
special waterfront zoning district. New Bern is considering
adopting_ special development standards for its waterfront
areas.
Waterfronts are unique in that they can often accommodate a
tremendous diversity of activities and uses. Mixed -use
developments are common in many waterfront communities. A
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typical mixed -use waterfront project might include a marina,
townhouses, a restaurant, a small park, and retail shops.
Under Belhaven's current zoning ordinance, this kind of
project would not be permitted along the waterfront or else-
where.
Should we recommend that a new waterfront zoning district be
created to facilitate development of appropriate waterfront
uses? One exciting possibility would be to include incentives
when developing use regulations. Incentives are used as a
means of securing public benefits in exchange for some type of
concession given to a developer. Incentive zoning would for
example, allow the Town to grant additional densities or
increased floor areas in exchange for a public benefit such as
public access. Through incentive zoning, it might be possible
to create a Creekwalk along the Pantego Creek waterfront.

APPENDIX D
STRUCTURES OF HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Belhaven Baptist Church
Belhaven City Hall*
Belhaven Railroad Depot
Helen Boyd House
Brooks House
Bullock House
Clark House
W.C. Credle House
Kirk -Bishop House
Luckton House
Midgett House
Oden-Boyd House
Riddick House
River Forest Manor
St. James Episcopal Church
Captain Terrill House
Topping House
Trinity Methodist Church
Edward Street
Corner Main Street and
Allen Street
Corner Main and Haslin Streets
103 Magnolia Street
304 West Main Street
701 East Main Street
102 Front Street
310 West Main Street
513 Front Street
325 Front Street
414 Main Street
105 Magnolia Street
409 Front Street
600 East Main Street
405 Main Street
512 Main Street
Lamont Street, between
Pungo and Latham Streets
335 East Main Street
Source: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
*Belhaven City Hall is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.

Belhaven, Norlh Carolina
D OWNT OWN F AC ADE I MP ROVEMENT PLAN

Introduction
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The town of Belhaven, NC, is a small town dating back to the turn of the century. Its
downtown is located on the Pungo River, and is surrounded by gracious old homes.
Although Belhaven still has an active seafood industry, and tourists with boats on the
river come to Belhaven to tie up and eat or shop, the town is not as busy and bustling
as it once was. The decades have seen many changes to the town, its activities and
its buildings, as is the case for so many small towns. Through the years, the look and
feel of downtown have changed as the uses of the buildings have changed.
Downtown Belhaven now is a mixture of original old storefronts with many coats of paint,
older buildings resurfaced in aluminum fronts, and a -few buildings that have been
.covered over with siding or shingles, as well as a few newer buildings. Much of the
original decorative brickwork has been covered over, and many of the original arched'
and decorated windows of upper stories have been filled in with bricks or boards,
while frosted glass windows above doors and transoms have been boarded over as well.
Some buildings have been torn down and not replaced. The town looks a bit tired and
run down, as is often the case for a town not in a high -growth area.
Tom Richter of the N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
approached Mindy Machanic of the Environmental Design Program in the School of Art at
East Carolina University of behalf of the Belhaven Merhants' Association. They wanted
to know if an Environmental Design studio would take on the problem of developing a
paint-up/fix-up color plan for downtown Belhaven, as a first step toward rejuvinating
downtown Belhaven.
This booklet is a result of that project. It includes suggestions for choosing colors,
awnings and appropriate storefront materials for whole blocks, with specific suggestions
for individual buildings, and some suggestions for temporary uses of vacant lots. Some
buildings have improvements developed in phases, with inexpensive and easy -to -implement
improvements shown as phase one, followed by more extensive improvements as later phases.
The project was coordinated by Boyce Cheek, N.C. Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development, and Mindy Machanic, ECU School of Art, with assistance from the
Belhaven Merchants' Association, as well as help from many members of the Belhaven
community, including the Belhaven Museum, who gave us information and old photographs
indicating how Belhaven formerly looked.
June 5, 1986

BELHAV EN , N.C.
Names of group... Tim Baldwin
Kathy S. Davis
Jefferey W. von Hausen
Buildings........ 1 The Belhaven Depot
--la The Depot Storage Building
2 Dawson's Wholesale Catalog House
3 J. D. Dawson Co.
4 Baker's Building Supply
32 Pamlico Gas Station ,
33 C.E. Lathan Co. Inc.
. our overall objective was to improve the exterior appearance of downtown
Belhaven's buildings to better serve the general public and to attract new
business into the area.
In accomplishing this task, we have given improvement suggestions in two
phases to inexpensively revitalize the existing structures. Phase 1 concentrates
on immediate "cosmetic" improvements through the use of color (paint)
coordination and immediate reconstruction demands inherent in specific structures.
By painting and cleaning these buildings, improvements should be easily and
inexpensively achieved. Phase 2 provides more detailed and structural improvements
to existing buildings and are only suggestions to be considered by the residents
and businessmen of Belhaven. The colors brick red, forest green , cream and
black originated from the depot and extended down Main Street, with portions
of white added, toward the center of Belhaven.

Team members for Main Street:
Diane Bishop
Mary Ann Vermilyea
Susan Blake
Pat Little
Our approach was to restore the buildings to re-
semble the past with relatively minor changes to
achieve our concept. We introduced refreshing color
schemes to enhance Main Street while at the same time
respecting the historical integrity. Seven colors
were chosen, and are carried throughout the street
for coherent unity. If the brick is not in adequate
condition after cleaning and repointing we suggest
painting the brick, a brick color. To further en-
hance the building to its original style, we suggest
that the windows:.be replaced with wooden frames and
smaller panes of glass. In closing we stress the im-
portants of contrasting colors and structural sound-
ness to ensure a pleasant and attractive i•"ain Street.

PAMILCO STREET CONCEPT
Pamilco Street is one of the central business districts
of Belhaven, North Carolina. .Anticipating the upcoming Forth
of July celebration, our team of designers created facades
with muted colors concerned with not overpowering the sensitivity
the original designers used with the handsome brick work on
the original buildings. Our team of designers took into
consideration reestablishing some of the traditional store
fronts of the 1920's and 1930's. These decisions of color
and style reflect our team's individual choices, however,
final color combinations can be altered according to the taste
of individual store owners. (see color chart samples)
Kelly Barnes
Sandra Guritz
Linda Tse
Martha Wright

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suggestions for tno revitalizotion of downtown Historical
Belhaven. Oiir term of designers suggest that there be a
o (It. i n I I,?".] tiorl of t I I r� Co Iu r w-hi rI I was used by the
summer design students of pamilco SV. We have choosen to
use Brittany blue, 'Riviera Sands I amd Robinhood Grenn.lt
is important if the Oricks are damaged aFter the paint brad
siding is removed that 1-hpy Up repo iNted. By "tilizino thnso
Colors we a [:ir i 11f) i lig Pow i I cr, Stret! t bar I.: to i Ls or i g i 11�1 I
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however that the sty rn owner may have individual choices
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We stress our selectio" because of the importants of can-
rasting colors and LO end"sure plesent surroundings.
It is voL necl-ssay, tor any changes to he made on
buildings 36.37 we cardinated the other colors with them.

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COLOR PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN BELHAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
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DESIGN STUDENTS
Tim Baldwin
Lisa Barnes
Diane Bishop
Susan Blake
Kathy Davis
Sandy Guritz
Pat Little
Linda Tse
Mary Ann Vermilyea.
Jeff Vonhausen
Martha Wright
DESTGN PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGERS
Mindy Machanic - East Carolina University School of Arl
lloyro Cllrolc - North Carolina Dopartinnnt. or Rosotirco.

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1. Train Depot - Phase I- The most immediate requirement for improving
this building's overall appearance is to replace the rotten wooden
planking and hand rails. To provide better illumination for the'
interior, the boarded -up windows should be replaced with window -frames'
with glass panes. To better define the depot from the existing
.parking, a decorative boundary line should be constructed i.e.
fencing, concrete post, or curb markers to better delineate parking
and non -parking area;. Color's were chosen after research was
completed on historical train depots. It wad found that many older,
original depots during 1900-1930 were painted reddish -brown, hunter -
green, and cream. In keeping with this authenticity, we too have
choosen these original colors. The roof is green, board and batten
exterior is to be red -brown and windows are to be trimmed in cream
with black wrought -iron bars. Black wrought -iron hinges add character
to the entryway. Since the depot is to be used for public meetings,
and because it is the initial landmark seen upon entrance into
Belhaven, a decorative "Depot" sign would be very attractive as'
would conducter's lanterns beside the main entryway.
PhaseII- A border to cover the crawlway under the depot
would hide the unattractive are and give unity to the above -ground'
structure, i.e. lattice borders, fencing, or shrubbery. Landscaping
the site would greatly improve the overall lot. The two existing
ramps could be made into very appealing spaces for outdoor use.
The wooden planked ramp could exhibit an old train car or Caboose
to attract attention and create a nostalgic ambiance. The rear
concrete ramp could serve as an outdoor meeting area by adding
benches and tables and could even be roofed to protect from sun
and rain. !Another suggestion would be to connect the two -ramps by
building a pier -type wooden deck from one to the other enlarging
this space into an outdoor -public mini -park. To meet public regu-
lations, all public buildings should have ramps for the handicapped
accessibility..
JA. Depot :,torage Building- Phase I - Since this building is in the line
of the depot it is suggested that it too be painted the same colors
of the depot. Stairs could be constructed for easier access; and
if it is to be used, windows for ventilation are a necessity.

2. Dawson-, - Phase I - This style of building is eclectic in that it i:, a
mix of old and new styles.. To unify this: eclectism vie have resorted
to color enhancing solutions. !Again green, cream, and red value:
are used to coordinate this building with surrounding structures
within the block. The older top portion could be left white and the
dentil railing on top could be painted green as; could the window -box
borders. The exi :tin€; avming could be repainted green or a new carivac:
a.vining could be installed above the linear fenestrations to give a
more welcoming fascade. The window trim could be painted with a narrow
green border to enhance the existing cream color. The block -stripped
entryway would be more attractive if it were wood -decked around the
concaved glass -show -room windows. Wooden planter boxes or large
potted ferns would compliment this area and two benches flanking the
doorway would be very inviting.
Phase II - To give a more historicall authentic look to the
eclect is style of building would be to restore the upper brick
portion to its original character and re -pane the bricked up windows.
The aluminum framed store -front windows could be replaced with
original -paned type windows. For the upper smaller panes, stained
glass would be very aestheticall pleasing. Wooden doors with oval
panels and brass findings would compliment the antique -look. In
addition, small color coordinated, rustic -painted signs could be
placed outside the main doorway to advertise the items sold inside
and attract interest into the store.
3. J.D. Dawsons Co. - Phase I - The smaller portion of Dawsons seems out of
proportion in the context to the larger, so we suggest raising the
sign to bring the view upwards. In achieving this, a single green
canvas awning could be installed above the entryway to give more
significance to this area or the awning on the adjoining building
could be extended across the fascade to the unify the whole.
Phase II - To heighten this tiny building and
compliment the adjoining structure, a ;stepped rectilinear (fake)
roof -arcade could be built onto the edge of the facade and a larger
sign installed in this area defining this; section. .shutters on
the modern glass windows would add an older charm to the 'modern'
look now presented and compliment theolder, adjoining structure.

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4. Bakers Building Supply Co. - Phase I - The red and white structure
could be improved by re -aligning the sign on the front to be more
symmetrically balanced within the stepped roof design. By painting
all exposed brickwork and roor-tiles red, a more coordinated appearance
could be achieved.

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To bring thio .building out of the darkness of the other brick
buildings Lafayette green and Lancaster whitewash was intro-
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Following through the old "General Store" effect from tiic Pungo
Pharmacy, the trim and side panels could be painted in the dark
Clinton brown and the brick in Lhe Pittsfield buff. AlLerriat;.iril;
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create the same boarder that was .taken off.;A
window trim then would be installed and painted
the buff color to match the awning. Also the trim
of the awning should be striped with the colors
brown, rust and buff. This would add more color
which would add to the appearance of the building.
Lastly the name of the store should appear about
one and half feet above the awning just like the
other buildings. The sign should be painted buff
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A sign with the name or the store should be placed
one and half feet above the shingled awning to be
consistent with the other building on the street.
This sign should be painted light tan and brown
for the lettering. This brown color should then
be.•trepeated. in the trim of door and each of the
windows.

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The entire fake store front should be removed to
expose the orginial brick found behind the front.
That is, both the upper striped area and the low-
er blue area of the store. The building will be
completely flat when this is done, so a brick
boarder will have to be built into the struc-
ture. This would prevent the building from ,
being dull and would also give it unity to the '
other buildings on the street. All of the brick
on every building including this on should be
cleaned and.',painted wherebver needed. The air
conditioner founrd in the front of the store
should be removed and placed in the back out
of the publics view. The next step would be
to place a canvas awning over the entire width
Df the store. The colors used in the awtsing
should be green, gray and antique white. The
window trim should then be added and painted
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Building #14 will need the same work done as building
#15. We'believe that when the aluminum siding is removed,
windows on the second floor will be exposed. The building
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PJ'S HAIRSTYLING area that does not have one. The rotted wood boarder over the
main side door should be replaced. Then the three areas above
PHASE 1 each door way should be painted a blue -gray color, this also
includes the door itself. The trim at the very top of the
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Concept- colors
representing nautical
atmosphere.
Phase I- clean bricks,
-remove metal awning,
paint•bosy grey and
trim blue, grey, and
tan,
awnings.matching
Phase II- Purchase and
install life preservers
with logo on it.
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##28- Thel's Shop
Concept- feminine
colors i cheerful
Phase I- clean brick
paint body light
yellow and doors
mauve/ ink, trim
mauve,pink, install
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##29 (Vacant) Concept- use
colors that any occupant
can work with.
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#30- Clean brick, replace
awning, paint and trim.

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#31- Clean brick, replace
awning to first floor

32. Pamlico Gas Station- Phase I- Research has shown that the original
colors were black, blue, and cream. To recapture the original style
of the building, these colors are recommended and the pressed -tin
ceiling.needs to be 'restored and rust -proofed. Blue coordinating
canvas awnings are to be installed to enhance and unify the back
structure to the frontal area.
Phase II - n lack of parking space exists so paving
the sides and front entry would be useful. This area of the gasoline
pumps could be redesigned to accomodate appropriate decorations
depending on the 'type of business to use this structure, iei art
gallery- sculpture, restaurant- flower planters, etc.
32: PAMLICO STATION TARK INGTON PROPERTY

34. For this building I suegest that the red paint be chemically removed
and the bricks be repointed where necessary. The color Riviera Sands I
be used on the entire building as a background color and Brittany Blue
and Robinhood Green to accent the wood and trim. It will be necessa-n,
to replace the wood tir. if weather damaged. The awing: which I chose
uses the same colors as the building itself. together the awing and buil
building will become one.

BUILDING 35 - Phase I
clean up exposed brick
add awnings with underneath supports to all windows
add wooden trim in blue to lower windows
using these colors: Brittany Blue, Rivera Sand I, Robinhood Green

BUILDING 35 - Phase II
Strip off siding on upper part of the building and
recondition the original brick along with conditioning
any windows.

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COMMISSION
BELHAVEN WATERFRONT STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 4, 1988
Here's a very rough first draft for regulations concerning a
waterfront zoning district.
WATERFRONT ZONING DISTRICT
Ordinance of 1988. Be it ordained that the Belhaven ,
Zoning Ordinance be amended as follows:
1. Amend Article VII, the introductory section, by renaming
the "Marine Business District", "Waterfront District", and
changing all references accordingly.
2. Amend Article VII, "Schedule of District Regulations", by
deleting the existing Section 7.02 and adding a new Section 7.02
to read as follows:
"Section 7.02 WATERFRONT DISTRICT (WF)"
(A) Intent
The Waterfront District is of special and substan
tial public interest because of its location along
Pantego Creek. The water is a visual, environmental,
and recreational resource affecting substantial
portions of the Town including many residential
neighborhoods, Downtown, parks, and several areas with
the potential for redevelopment. It is the purpose and
intent of these regulations to provide maximum public
benefit from the further development of- the waterfront
® P.O. Drawer 1787 0 Washington, North Carolina 27889 0 [phone] 0

area through a sharing of the district land by differ-
ent types of uses which are developed with a water
.orientation and with an emphasis on the opportuni-
ty for enjoyment of water vistas and access by a
maximum number of citizens. It is further the intent
of this ordinance to provide public access to the
waterfront, eliminate or minimize negative environment-
al impact, improve scenic and aesthetic controls, and
improve the coordination of residential, recreational,
and tourist -related land uses.
It is further the intent of this ordinance to:
(1) encourage the development of water and tourism
related land uses and activities which take advantage
of the peculiar characteristics of the waterfront as
well as its central location in the Town and its
proximity to the Town's residential neighborhoods.
(2) aid in revitalization of Downtown by encourag-
ing uses which attract people into the area and
generate pedestrian -oriented activity.
(3) complement the seasonal nature of the waterfront
by establishing uses of year-round activity and
vitality.
(B) Site Plan Review Required
All projects proposed in the Waterfront District
are subject to Site Plan Review by the Planning Board.
1. Information Required. The project proponent
shall submit to the Planning Board a site plan,
drawn at an appropriate scale and any .other
drawings as necessary to indicate:
the area of the site.
the proposed uses of the land.
general characteristics of all land within
200 feet of the proposed site (or such other
distance as may be reasonably required)
including structures, parking ' areas,
driveways, pedestrian ways, and natural
characteristics.
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the vehicular circulation system and how the
system relates to the surrounding street
pattern.
all parking and screening.
the pedestrian circulation system and other
pedestrian facilities and how they relate to
surrounding pedestrian circulation.
all proposed structures including their exact
location, relation to the topography, plan
configuration, height, bulk, materials,
elevations, and other necessary design
iinformation.
the number and type of dwelling units if any
and their density or land use intensity
within specific clusters and over the entire
site.
service access and facilities for all
structures or uses including garbage and
trash disposal facilities.
the location of all open space including its
intended use, specific new plantings by size
and location.
significant site appurtenances such as walls,
light poles, recreation areas and facilities.
2. Review Guidelines. Review under this section
shall be based on consideration of the purpose
and intent of this section, the design standards
of the Waterfront District, and the problems,
principles and objectives set out in the Belhaven
Waterfront Revitalization Plan.
3. Design Standards. All developments in the
Waterfront District shall be designed with consid-
eration for the following design standards:
the relation of the proposed use and/or
development to surrounding or otherwise
affected property in terms of location,
amount, character, and continuity of open
Space; protection of desirable principal
views; height and bulk of structures.
convenience of pedestrian access through and
between buildings and between the proposed
site and other locations within the district.
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separation of pedestrian and vehicular
traff is .
s-igns, lighting, landscaping.
advisory comments received form the Depart-
ment of Public Works, the Recreation Depart-
ment, and any other local or outside review-
ers.
4. Planning Hoard Decision. After considering the
proposed development under the review guidelines
and design standards described in this section,
the Planning Board shall approve, approve with
conditions, or disapprove the site plan.
(C) Permitted Uses
1. Boat sales, service, rentals, ramps, docks and
marinas; commercial sightseeing.
2. Commercial fishing and seafood wholesale or
retail outlets and related uses.
3. Public parks and recreation facilities.
4., Restaurants and other food service facilities
open to the public which orient people assembly
areas to the water.
5. Recreation, social, or cultural facilities such
as theatre, playhouse, bandshell, outdoor pavi-
lion, community center.
6. Hotel, motel, inn, or other tourist -related
facility.
7. Specialty shopping facilities such as art galler-
ies, boutiques, gift shops, antique shops, import
shops, leather and natural goods stores, as part
of a pedestrian -oriented shopping arcade or
center; and including uses of a more general
commercial nature which do not detract from the
purposes of the waterfront and which are necessary
to the economic viability of such a complex.
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8. M►.iltifamily and single-family attached residential
uses provided such complexL-s are designed not to
preclude public access to and along the shoreline.
( !) ) CUnCI•i t i ona l Uses
The following uses shall he permitted subject to
the inten t and, requirements• of this district and
additional. requirements imposed by the Board of
Adjustment as provided in Article VIII.
1. Water -dependent industrial uses, e.g. industrial
rises in which a location directly on the water-
front is critical to the success of the operatio►i.
(E)_•Prohibited Uses
1. All non water --dependent industrial uses.
2. General commercial uses not related to any of the
stated purposes or activities of the waterfront
which would not make appropriate use of its unique
potential.
(F) Dimensional Requirements
1. All uses, premises, and structures should be
designed to allow pedestrian access to and along
Pantego Creek for a minimum distance of 10 feet
inland from the mean high water mark.
2. Reserved.
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