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Division of Coastal Management
TOWN OF MESIC
1981
LAND USE PLAN

TOWN OF ?ZESIC NORTH CAROLINA
LAND USE PLAN - 1981
PREPARED BY
THE TOWN OF MESIC PLANNING BOARD
AND THE BOARD OF TOWN COMMISSIONERS
Funded Under Grant No. 9738
The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development; Pursuant to
the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974
The preparation of this document was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program, through funds provided by the
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which
is administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Submitted To
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission
June 30, 1981
Planners -in -Charge
THOMAS, SWIFT, THORNTON, INC.
William C. Swift
Project Planner

TOWN OF MESIC
Executive Summary
1981 Land Use Plan
Introduction
The Town of Mesic is located in the eastern part of
Pamlico County. Parts of the town's eastern and southern
boundaries are on Bear Creek and Vandemere Creek. As such,
the environment in these areas is considered fragile and is
the subject of concern to the town's people and The 6oastal
Area Management Act of 1974. The act is designed to protect
the environment along the coastal areas of North Carolina.
In order to insure that long term damage is not done by
the indiscriminate development of these areas, permits must
be sought and granted before any development or construction
can begin. Developers, sportsmen, home builders, business -
and industry which/whom may reap a short term financial gain
from the use of the resources in the area, may do harm to the
natural habitats for finfish and shellfish spawning, breeding
for small animals, growth of grasses and other biological
species in and around these waters. The permit process does
not permit the development of environmentally dangerous pro-
jects to proceed.
The purpose(s) of this Land Use Plan for the Town of Mesic
is to provide an assessment of the town's environmental
resources, and establish a framwork for the initiation of
programs to protect and develop those resources for the use
and enhancement of the town, county, state, and nation.
The goals of this plan are:
1. To insure that development or preservation of the
land and water resources of the coastal area, within
the planning jurisdiction of the town, proceeds in
a manner consistent with the wishes of the town's
people and the capacity of the land and water for
development, use and preservation.
2. To establish policies, guidelines and standards for
the conservation of resources; the economic develop-
ment of the coastal area; the use and development
of recreational lands, waters, and tourist facilities;
the development of roads, streets, transportation,
and circulation patterns; and the protection of common
law and public rights in the lands and waters of the
coastal area.
Population Projections and Growth
The population for Mesic has been relatively stable,
experiencing a 7.6% increase from 369 persons to 397 persons
between 1970 and 1980. In 1980 Mesic's population represented
3.8% and 13.3% of the county and township 3 populations,
respectively. Mesic is located within township 3, and has a
racial composition of 95516 non -white and 5016 white.

The Mesic population is expected to double in the next
ten .years. This projection is based upon the development of
second homes, retirement homes, and a trailer park facility
currently under development in the town and its planning
Jurisdiction. This could result in some 250-300 new residents
within the next 2-5 years. Mesic is also undertaking initia-
tives to slow the out -migration of its youth which has been
the major resource loss to the town.
Social and Economic Conditions
The Town of Mesic offers little of a social nature to
attract or maintain a youth population. It does, however, have
great potential as a recreational area for sport fishing,
hunting, boating, swimming and other water and forest related
recreational activities. The town is participating with the
county and state in efforts to develop facilities to improve
social conditions within the jurisdiction.
The economy has been limited to several small businesses
serving some of the needs of the town's people; and employ-
ment of town's poeple in the agriculture, forestry and seafood
operations in and around Mesic. The economy is dominated by
agriculture, forestry, and seafood industries which are con-
trolled by interests and forces outside of Mesic proper.
The Town Government is seeking ways to develop the economy of
Mesic to provide jobs and business opportunities within the
town limits and its planning jurisdiction to more directly
interest and benefit town residents.
There is the possibility that economic phosphate deposits
underlie parts or all of Mesic. This may be the source of some
economic activity in the future; some ten years off. Mesic
has also been designated a Growth Center and Community Employ-
ment Center under the Governors Balanced Growth Policy.
Housing
There are approximately 150 housing units within Mesic's
town limits. A.1980 survey of housing conditions covering 80
of these units revealed that some 59 units are either dilapi-
dated(8) or deteriorated(51) by HUD definitions. Many units
have substandard plumbing facilities and are overcrowded. A
vast majority of the houses(80-909/a) are owner occupied, and
there is a very low vacancy rate(1-2$o) in the housing stock.
The town has submitted several grant applications for reno-
vation, rehabilitation and weatherization of housing units,
but have been rejected on all applications, failing to receive
sufficient points by 5 to 10 points on each application. It
is hoped that this plan will add the needed points to give
Mesic's next applications favorable consideration.
Resource Protection Policies
Mesic has budgeted to provide for a Code Enforcement Officer

who will participate with county and state officials in the
implementation of town, county, and state regulations for de-
velopment in the protected AEC's.
It is the policy of the town to protect and preserve
natural habitats and environments to maintain current ecologic
functions, and to preserve and protect the rural character
of the planning jurisdiction. Mesic will cooperate in the
development of activities and projects which are compatible
with this maintenance objective.
Public Trust Waters and Areas
Mesic is concerned that its people are losing historical
and customary access to Public Trust Waters. Its policy is
to use its influence and legal means to maintain public access
to public trust waters and areas.
Resource Production and Management Policies
Mesic's policy with respect to natural resource produc-
tion and management, recognizes the close relationship between
the town's economic livelihood and the land and water resources
within and surrounding its boundaries.
1. Recreation
Mesic encourages recreation as well as the preserva-
tion of the town's natural resources by giving support
to local and, where possible, county sponsored recrea-
tional programs and activities.
2. Productive Agricultural Lands
Mesic is not economically dependent upon the produc-
tive agricultural lands within its planning juris-
diction. However, the town does support the preser-
vation of these lands for agricultural purposes. In
exceptional situations, Mesic will support development
of agricultural lands to improve the overall housing
and/or economic conditions of the town's people and
improve the general health and welfare of the town.
3. Forestry
Forestry is a major land use within Mesic's planning
jurisdiction. 'While Mesic supports the preservation
of this economic resource, Mesic will conditionally
support the clearing of forest lands to improve the
housing and/or overall economic conditions of the
town and its people and to improve the general health
and welfare of the town.
4. Commercial Fishing
Mesic opposes any growth or development in which a
reasonable expectation exists that damage will occur
to the commercial fishing resources of the Mesic
jurisdiction or estuarine,system.
Economic and Community Development Policies
The economic and community development goals and objec-
tives of Mesic are approached recognizing the town's limited

land availability. A further complication is the dire need
for a central sewage disposal system. However, Mesic feels
that commercial and industrial development is needed to; t)
expand employment opportunities for residents, especially its
youth, and; 2) extend the town's tax base to provide funds
for necessary and improved services to citizens in the town.
Industrial Devel ment
Mesic will support light,.clean industry; employing
25-50 persons each, shich would not be environmentally
hazardous.
Commercial Development
�Tesic will support small to moderate sized commer-
cial establishments which will provide goods and ser-
vices to residents of the jurisdiction, and which pose
no danger to the environment.
Commitme t t Providin Services
esic is committed to providing water, refuse col-
lection, fire protection, code enforcement, public safety,
and sewer services to its citizens. While the provi-
sion of sewer services is in the distant future, the com-
mitment remains.
Urbana gf wtthh
Mesic supports moderate growth to the density level
consistent with the density levels of the "Community"
land'use classification.
Redevel me t of Develo ed Areas
esic will continue to seek funds from both public
and private sources to improve housing, recreational,
commercial, industrial, government, and sub and super-
structure facilities. This policy includes an ongoing
commitment to cooperating with county, state, and federal
programs to improve facilities and services within the
jurisdiction.
Continuing Citizen Participation
Mesic's policy goals and objectives are to involve all
citizens in the conception, planning and implementation of
policies, plans, and programs for the improvement of services
and facilities; and the protection of the natural environment.
To accomplish this, the Town Council has established a Plan-
ning Board made up of Town Citizens. The Planning Board
reviews all development proposals, holds public hearings on
them, and makes recommendations to the Town Council for its
deliberation and action. The Town Council holds public meet-
ings and hearings as appropriate, and acts on the proposals,
in public, after public inquiry and comment. Citizens are
continually informed of meeting and hearing dates, times,
place, and subject ; through newspaper ads, public announce-
ment and printed public.notice.
This plan was developed following this philosophy and
procedure; and with active citizen involvement.
This is merely a summary of the total plan: Those persons
who wish to review and/or study the total plan may contact
the Mesic Town Clerk for access to the plan.

Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Data Collection and Analysis
A. Population characteristics
B. Social and economic conditions
C. Housing conditions
D. Summary of Population and Economy
III. Existing land use
IV. Constraints: land suitability
V. Constraints: capacity of community facilities
VI. Fragile Areas of Specific Concern to Mesic
VII. Problems from Unplanned Development
VIII. Estimated Demand
IX. Land Classification
X. Current Plans, Policies 6 Regulations
XI. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Policy
XII. Resource Protection Policies
XIII. Resource Production and Management Policies
XIV. Economic and Community Development Policies
XV. Attachment "B" Issues
XVI. Continuing Public Participation Policies
XVII. Appendix
Page(s)
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9-16
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21-24
25-33
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45-49
50-53
54-56
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58-67
68-71
72-76
77-79
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Soil Data
Town of Mesic Planning Board Organizational Chart
Public Notice Schedule For Citizen Participation
Public Notice -(sample)
Town of Mesic Planning Board Survey Questionnaire
List of State and Federal Laws on Archetecture and Archeology
List of State and Federal Licenses and Permits
Pamlico County Imagery: An Architectural Survey-1979
Letter from Pamlico County: Mesic Designated CAMA Planning Jurisdiction

List of Maps
Page
Map
1: Town of Mesic EDI Housing Survey
18
Map
2: Existing Land Use: Town of Mesic
24
Map
3: Flood Prone Areas; Vandemere Quadrangle
28
Map
4: Soil Series Associations; Vandemere Quadrangle
31
Map
5: Soil Survey Field Sheet; Pamlico County
32
Map
6: Proposed Sewer System: Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
35
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7: Bayboro Facility Planning Area
47
Map
8: Land Classification: Town of Mesic and'Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 53
List of Tables
1.
Population Trends For Mesic, Township 3 and Pamlico County
1970 - 1978 - 1980
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2.
Racial Composition of Township 3 & Estimate For Mesic Town* 1970 - 1980
5
3.
Net Migration - Pamlico County 1960 - 1970
7
4.
Estimated Rate of Migration 1970 - 1980
7
5.
Net Migration by Race, Sex and Age Groups; Pamlico County 1960 - 1970
8
6.
Years of School Completed (1970); Pamlico County
10
7.
Labor Force Summary
11
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Commuting Patterns for Pamlico County; 1960 - 1970
13
9.
Pamlico County Family Income 1969
14
10.
Per Capita Personal Income
14
11.
Dwelling Unit Conditions: EDI Housing Survey
17
12.
Existing Land Use: Town of Mesic
23
13.
Interpretive Table - General Features (Soils Associations)
33
14.
Existing School Information
38

CHECKLIST FOR LAND USL PLANS
REQUIREMENTS DISCUSSION
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SECTION I: DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS Establishment of information base, including
1.
manner in which data was assembled
2.
statement of the major conclusion
Present conditions and economy, including
1.
present population and economy analysis
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2.
impact of seasonal population
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Existing land use analysis
1.
significant land use compatibility problems
2.
problems and implications from unplanned
development
3.
identification of areas experiencing or
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likely to experience changes in predominant
land use
4.
Areas of environmental concern
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5.
map of existing land use
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Current plans, policies and regulations, including
1. listing and summary of significant existing local 13-0
plans and policies
2. listing and description of the means for enforce- 57
ment of all local existing land use regulations
3. listing of all relevant federal and state 57
regulations (DNRCD to provide)
Constraints: Land suitability
1. physical limitations to development
a. hazard areas (man-made/natural) EE7
b. soil limitation areas (shallow, poorly drained,
septic tank limitations)
c. water supply sources
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action II: Policy'Statements
P'SCUSSION OF
REQUIREMENTS . :ERNATIVES
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Resource Protection Policies
1. policies on types of uses appro-
priate within the locality's AECs
2. constraints to development
3. specific local resource develop- 65
ment issues relative to 15 NCAC
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4. other hazardous or fragile land
areas
5. hurricane and flood evacuation
needs and plans
Resource Production and Management Policies
1. discussion of importance of
agriculture, forestry, mining,
fisheries and recreational resources
a. identification of most produc-
tive areas
b, discussion of values of pro-
tecting these areas
2. policy statements on:
a. productive agricultural lands
b. commercial forest lands
c. existing and potential mineral
production areas
d. commercial and recreational
fisheries
e. off -road vehicles
Economic and Community Development Policies
1. discussion of types of development
which are to be encouraged
a. discussion of redevelopment of
older areas/creation of new sub-
divisions, etc.
2. policies on types and locations of
industries desired
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4. policies on types of urban growth
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5. policies on redevelopment of
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6, policies on commitment to federal
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and state programs in the area
7. policies on assistance to channel
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9. policies on tourism or beach and
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Continuing Public Participation Policies
1. discussion of means by which public
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2. description of the means to be used
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for public education on planning
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3. description of the means to be used
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for continuing public participation
• Other Specific Local Issues for Policy
Discussion (from Attachment B)
1. Reasnnal Ernnomir Problems
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Section III: Land Classification Land Classification Map Showing the
Following:
1. Developed land a
2. Transition land
3. Community land 24
4. Rural land 24
5. Conservation land 24
6. additional breakdown of standard O
5 classes. (optional)
Section IV: Additional Require— 1. Preliminary draft must contain a Cov r
ments submittal letter.
2. Final draft must contain an approval Cov r
letter and a submittal level.
3. All municipal plans must have a letter from L=Indix
their county designating the municipality
as a CAMA planning jurisdiction.

REQUIREhtNTS DISCUSSION
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2. fragile areas (min. req. 15 NCAC 711)
3. areas with resource potential ED
Constraints: Capacity of community facilities (Discuss),
1. existing water and sewer service areas
2. design capacity of the existing water and sewage
treatment plants, schools, and primary roads
3. percentage at which existing facilities are
utilized
Estimated demand
1. population estimate for the upcoming ten years
2. future land need discussion —8
3. community facilities demand (types of facilities
and densities at which land is to be developed)

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I. I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Coastal Area Management Act was passed by the North Carolina General
Assembly in 1974. North Carolina participates along with thirty-five (35) other
coastal states in the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. Participation
in the federal program assures that federal agencies will be consistent to the
maximum extent possible with state policies and procedures and with locally
developed land use plans.
The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 established a cooperative program
of coastal management between local governments and the state government. The
act established; the Coastal Resources Commission which "provides policies for a
local -state program which can protect and develop coastal natural resources in ways
that let us use and enjoy them to the fullest extent."; the Coastal Resources
Advisory Council which advised the "CRC" and "serves as liaison with local coastal
governments." ; Areas of Environmental Concern which are "geographic areas of the
coast where uncontrolled or incompatible physical development could result in major
irreversible damage." ; Land Use Planning which asks coastal residents "to
establish goals for the use of their land and to consider their land needs and
resources." ; and a Permit Coordination process which requires major development
projects in coastal areas to be reviewed by the CRC for a determination of the
environmental impact and the protection of Fragile Areas.
The permit review process also provides for the coordination of local govern-
ment plans and objectives in the decision to grant a permit on major construction
and development projects. The local coastal governments are authorized to institute
permit granting procedures on a coordinated basis with the state on minor
construction and development projects.
The purpose(s) of this land use plan for the Town of Mesic is to provide an
assessment of the Town's environmental resources and establish a framework for the
initiation of programs and projects to protect and develop those resources for the
use and enhancement of the town, county, state and nation.
The goals of this plan are:
I. To insure that the development or preservation of the land and water
resources of the coastal area within the planning jurisdiction of the
Town proceeds in a manner consistent with the wishes of the Town's
people and the capacity of the land and water for development, use and
preservation.
2. To establish policies, guidelines and standards for the conservation
of resources; the economic development of the coastal area; the use
and development of recreational lands, waters, and tourist facilities;
the development of roads, streets and transportation and circulation
patterns; and the protection of common law and public rights in the
lands and waters of the coastal area.

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This land use plan is the initial effort of the Town of Mesic to crystalize
and coordinate policies, plans, guidelines and standards for the orderly develop-
ment of the land and water resources in and surrounding the town.
The development of this plan is the result of the concern and effort of many
people who believe in and anticipate the development of the town as an autonomous
entity exercising its responsibility on behalf of and in cooperation with its
citizens, the county, state and nation.
This land use plan was prepared by the Town of Mesic through the direction of
the Town of Mesic Planning Board. While this document brings together for the
first time many policies, plans, and issues, it should not be construed as an all
inclusive policy statement on issues of concern to the Town Government in all areas.
It should be viewed as a basic policy source for land use issues of concern to the
town.

II. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
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A. Population Characteristics
Data was assembled from numerous sources including county, regional and state
offices which provided reports, maps and documents containing data specific to
the Town of Mesic. Current data on population, housing, economic conditions, and
existing uses was assembled through the conduct of surveys within the town. Other
primary data and information sources included publications and maps of the North
Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, the U.S. Census
Bureau, U.S. Geologic Survey, Pamlico County and the Neuse River Council of
Governments.
The major problem encountered in collecting data, specific to Mesic, is the
small size of the town. Much of the data available is maintained on a county and
region wide basis by those units of government and agencies with interest in
planning the development, and uses of human, economic, and environmental resources
of Mesic. Census, employment and other data, while based upon the most current
data available, are somewhat dated. Some data is available for the first time and
as such will serve to make future comparisons and analyses possible.
Due to the recent (1971) incorporation of the Mesic community into a
municipality, much historical population data is not available. In addition,
legislative action reducing the town boundary has made the available data's
validity questionable. Since there are no other data upon which to report and base
this analysis, these data and analyses are subject to revision upon completion of a
survey currently underway in the town.
The population for Mesic has been relatively stable, experiencing a 7.62
increase from 369 persons to 397 persons between 1970 and 1980. In 1970 Mesic's
population represented 3.9% of the county's population of 9,467 and 12.8% of
Township 3's population of 2,886. Mesic is located within Township 3. In 1980
Preliminary Census Figures indicated Pamlico County's population increased to
10,337, a 9.2% increase over 1970; Township 3's population increased to 2,985, a
3.4% increase over 1970. The Census Bureau expects to have the 1980 figures broken
out by Race, Sex, and Age by the end of April 1981. In 1980 Mesic's population
represented 3.801 and 13.3% of the County and Township 3 populations, respectively.
Table I shows these data derived from the U.S. Census of Population. These data
also include the racial composition of Township 3 in 1970, which indicate that the
non -white or negro population of Township 3 of 1,427 represented 49.4% of the
Township 3 population. The racial composition of Mesic Town is approximately 95%
non -white and 5% white by available estimates.

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TABLE 1
Population Trends For Mesic, Township 3 and Pamlico County
1970 - 1978 - 1980
Civil Divisions 1970 1978 1980
Mesic Town
369
360
397
Change
-9
+37
Percent Change
-2.4
+10,3
Township 3
2,886
N/A
2,985
Change
N/A
+99
Percent Change
N/A
+3.4
Pamlico County
9,467
10,000
10,337
Change
+533
+337
Percent Change
+5.6
+3.4
SOURCE: U.S. Census of
Population
NC Division of
State Budget and
Management
N/A - Not Available
TOTAL
POPULATION
1970
NEGRO
WHITE
Township 3
2,886
1,427
1,459
49.4%
50.6%
Utilizing that racial mix estimate, we can estimate that approximately 350 of
the 369 Mesic residents were non -white in 1970 and 19 were white. Approximating
to 1980 we can estimate that roughly 377 Mesic residents were non -white and
roughly 20 were white. While these figures are approximations of the actual data
from the 1970 census and will have to be adjusted when the 1980 census data are
more fully available, the trends and implications for Township 3, the county and
Town hold out interesting prospects for the development and preservation of the
natural resources in the area. Table 2 depicts this data from the U.S. Census.
TABLE 2
Racial Composition of Township 3 6 Estimate for Mesic Town* - 1970-1980
TOTAL 1970 TOTAL 1980
CIVIL DIVISIONS
POPULATION NEGRO WHITE POPULATION
NEGRO
WHITE
Mesic Town
369 350 19 397
377
20
Change
+ 28
+ 27
+ 1
Percent Change
+7.6
+7.7
+5.3
Township 3 +
Change
Percent Change
2,886 1,427 1,459 2,985 1,475 1,510
+ 99 + 48 + 51
+3.4 +3.4 +3.5
* Mesic Town estimated to have 95% non -white population
+ Township 3 1970 U.S. Census Data; all other data based on estimates

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Analysis of Migration Patterns - White vs. Non -White population
Pamlico County 1960 - 1970/ w Projections 1970 - 1980
The data utilized in this analysis were extracted from Table 3,4 and 5 of
1980 Land Use Plan Update for Pamlico County. While the data is not specifically
brokendown to reflect patterns for Mesic, inference on the trend for Mesic can be
drawn. The non -white population of Pamlico County is largely clustered in
communities such as Mesic. The trend is more apparent in these community settings
and thereby creates a predisposition to its continuation.
Between 1960 and 1970 Pamlico County sustained a net loss in population of
383, or -3.89% of the 1960 total. The non -white population was reduced by 475,
or-13.15%; while the white population was increased by 92, or +1.47%. The
significance of these data to Mesic lies in the probable scenerio that the youth
of Mesic are migrating from the town and county in proportion to their makeup of
the total county population.
Table 3 shows that while 72% of the "Natural Increase" in population expected
to occur in Pamlico County between 1960 and 1970 was attributed to the non -white
population; the actuality was that the non -white population sustained 90% of the
loss in county population through migration.
Table 4 indicates that the rates of migration are expected to continue at
approximately the same pace from 1970 to 1980 with non -white males migrating away
at more than seven (7) times the rate of their white counterparts; and non -white
females migrating away at a rate more than ten (10) times.that of their female
counterparts.
The alarming loss of young adults from Pamlico County is reflected in the
"Percent of 1960 Group Present in 1970" 20-24 and 25-29, non -white, male and
Female Age Groups of Table 5. These figures more closely approximate the migration
trend for the Town of Mesic than any other sector of the county because of its
predominant non -white population, estimated at 95%. Tables 3,4, and 5 are included,
with certain modifications.
The major cause of this high rate of out migration from Pamlico County and
Mesic Town is the lack of diverse employment and economic opportunity. The
primary agrarian employment is no longer attractive to many and is less available
to those who would remain due to increased mechanization and the trend toward
fewer and larger farms. There are no urban type industrial and commercial employ-
ment centers in the county of Mesic to provide alternative economic and
intellectual opportunities, therefore, those with broader interests must commute
to or migrate to urban centers to fullfill their needs and desires. Social and
cultural activities are also lacking in both the county and town. The continued
out migration has a negative economic effect on the county and town businesses
and governments, decreasing sales and revenues. If the town is to survive, this
trend must be stopped. Projects must be developed to attract and retain the youth
population.

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TABLE 3
Net Migration - Pamlico County
1960 - 1970
Percent
Percent Gain (+) or
Total Population of Change Loss (-)
Actual 1960 Population 9,850
Natural Increase (1960 - 1970)1 726
Expected 1970 Population 2 10,576 - 3.89%
Actual 1970 Population 9,467 (Loss)
Population Change Due to Migration -1,109
Total White Population
Actual 1960 Population 6,239
Natural Increase (1960 - 1970) 1 203 27.96%
Expected 1970 Population 2 6,442 + 1.47%
Actual 1970 Population 6,331 (Gain)
Population Change Due to Migration -111-10.01%
Total Non -White Population
Actual 1960 Population 3,611
Natural Increase (1960 - 1970) 1 523
Expected 1970 Population 2 4,134-13.15%
Actual 1970 Population 3,136 (Loss)
Population Change Due to Migration -998-89.99%
1 Number of Births in Excess of Deaths
2 1960 Population Plus Natural Increase
TABLE 4
Estimated Rate of New Migration
1970 - 1980
WHITE
COUNTY TOTAL TOTAL MALE FEMALE
Pamlico -12.13 -2.92 -3.65 -2.21
SOURCE: NC Department of Administration
Division of State Budget and Management
NONWHITE
TOTAL MALE FEMALE
-26.20 -27.79 -24.70

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TABLE 5
Net Migration by Race, Sex and Age Groups
Pamlico County 1960 - 1970
Percent of
1960
1970
1960 Group
Age
Population
Age
Population
Present in 1970
Male -White
Male
-White
0-4
292
10-14
310
106.2
5-9
348
15-19
284
81.6
10-14
356
20-24
217
61.0
15-19
290
25-29
189
65.2
20-24
131
30-34
144
109.9
25-34
317
35-44
348
109.8
35-44
383
45-54
354
92.4
45-54
374
55-64
333
89.0
Female -White Female -White
0-4
294
10-14
294
100.0
5-9
321
15-19
274
85.4
10-14
227
20-24
223
66.2
15-19
233
25-29
172
73.8
20-24
138
30-34
149
107.9
25-34
351
35-44
358
101.9
35-44
383
45-54
406
106.0
45-54
392
55-64
397
101.3
Male -Nonwhite
Male -Nonwhite
0-4
284
10-14
216
76.1
5-9
289
15-19
208
72.0
10-14
240
20-24
66
27.5
15-19
168
25-29
60
35.7
20-24
106
30-34
72
67.9
25-34
179
35-44
171
95.5
35-44
149
45-54
138
92.6
45-54
146
55-64
109
74.7
Female -Nonwhite
Female -Nonwhite
0-4
300
10-14
249
83.0
5-9
275
15-19
202
73.5
10-14
244
20-24
87
35.7
15-19
179
25-29
64
35.8
20-24
108
30-34
77
71.3
25-34
225
35-44
222
98.7
35-44
166
45-54
147
88.6
45-54
150
55-64
128
85.3

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B. Social and Economic Conditions
The large out migration of white and non -white youth from Mesic and Pamlico
County has created what former Governor Terry Sanford and others call a "brain
drain" on the state, its counties and towns. The result is that the State of
North Carolina's 25 years and over population in 1970 had a median educational
level for males of 10.3 years; for females 10.8 years. Pamlico County the
educational levels were 9.3 and 10.3 years respectively for males and females.
The non -white 25 years and over population in Pamlico County showed a median
completion of only 7.9 years for males and 9.4 years females. Mesic with its
predominent non -white population can be no better off in this category of social
and economic measure than that of the county as a whole, and may in fact be
worse off. Table 6 is reproduced here from the 1980 Pamlico County Land Use Plan.
The constant drain of Mesic youth after completion of high school, trade
school, and college will not be reversed or slowed through the efforts of the
county government which embraces a "minor to moderate growth policy, the outcome
of which is detrimental not only to the non -white population, but the county as
a whole. While the county's no growth policy relies upon arguments of the non -
compatibility of major population growth with soil conditions, high water tables,
considerable flood plain and environmentally sensitive land areas, the Coastal
Area Management Act prescribes use standards which permit development of Areas of
Environmental Concern in ways which will foster growth and protect fragile areas.
The act also provides for limited waiver of standards where exceptional
circumstances warrant such consideration.
The Mesic community must take steps to bring improved social, economic,
cultural and intellectual conditions to its citizenry, and reduce or reverse the
trends in population, economics, education and the general quality of life within
and surrounding the Town. To this end, the town has enthusiastically participated
with county, private, state and federal initiatives to improve the water supply,
education, sewage disposal, housing, transportation, recreational and environmental
conservation activities.
Concern for the preservation of our irreplacable ecosystem is high upon the
list of priorities of the Town's people as is that of the peaceful rural quality
of life; yet the need for population growth and economic development is viewed
as a matter of survival by the Town which believes the sometimes conflicting
demands of the seemingly opposite goals can be ameliorated to the accomplishment
of the varied objectives.
A seasonal population increase occurs during the summer month in Pamlico
County. The impact is minimal for the county as a whole and is even less
significant to the Mesic community. Mesic is included in the estimated seasonal
population increase figure for Township III, which also contains Bayboro the
county seat. Estimated seasonal increase for Township III is 135 (1980 Pamlico
County Land Use Plan Update). Little if any of this figure can be attributed to
Mesic specifically. Those persons in"Mesic during the summer are primarily
family members returning home for short term visits of one to two weeks.

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TABLE 6
Years of School Completed (1970)
Pamlico County
Non
White White Total Male Female Total
Persons 25 Years
and Over 3,712 1,442 5,154 2,414 2,740 5,154
No School Years
Completed 48 26 74 45 29 74
Elementary
1-4 Years
217
231
448
273
175
5-7 Years
661
371
1,032
546
486
8 Years
408
126
534
274
260
High School
1-3 Years
1,201
455
1,656
691
965
4 Years
866
179
1,045
404
641
College
1-3 Years
206
28
234
109
125
4 or More Years
105
26
131
72
59
Median Completed
11.0
8.6
9.8
9.3
10.3
SOURCE: 1970
Census of
Population,
General
Social
and Economic
Characteristics.
448
1,032
534
1,656
1,045
234
131
9.8

There are no facilities available within the Mesic jurisdiction which are
attractive to tourism or recreation on an organized basis. There is however
public access to launching boats into Vandemere creek,and Bear Creek has
undeveloped marine facilities with the potential to provide boat mooring,
fishing, repair, and related supply facilities for water related recreation
activities. Efforts to develop facilities to create increased seasonal
utilization of the Mesic area water resources are anticipated.
Mesic is impacted slightly by the seasonal influx of hunters during deer
and bear seasons.
Undesirable environmental impact is slight, yet the discarding of empty cans,
bottles and other rubbish at points of entry to Vandemere and Bear Creeks
presents environmental damage which is of concern to the town as well as CAMA.
The direct danger to shell fish and other environmentally sensative areas is not
presently apparent and measurable, but the increase in this type of pollution may
accompany an increase in the seasonal population in the Mesic jurisdiction. While
efforts are made to provide increased and improved facilities to stimulate
increased seasonal population, regulations and enforcement will be developed to
minimize or eliminate adverse environmental impact to areas of environmental
concern.
The Mesic Community is having a problem retaining its young adult population,
which makes up a segment of the town's labor force. The lack of attractive
employment opportunity in the town and county is a critical factor in the economic
status and potential of the Town. The pattern of out —migration has created and
is creating an older labor force and as the older residents are removed from the
labor force through retirement, health reasons, skills obsolesence, death, etc.,
the labor force declines in number reducing the economy of the community. Census
and employment data are not available from state and federal sources for a
population as small as Mesic, however, it is felt that the county and *forth
Carolina data in Table 7 will provide some idea of the impact on Mesic. These
data are probably low when drawing inference to Mesic, as most Mesic residents
are minority group members who are generally worse off in employment and economic
status than reflected in these statistics.
TABLE 7
Labor
Force Summary
1962
1965
1970
1978
Pamlico
NC
Pamlico NC Pamlico NC Pamlico
NC
Total Work
Force
2,300
1,846,800
2,300 1,969,900
2,380 2,276,100
3,750
2,678,000
Total
Employment
2,091
1,748,920
2,139 1,887,164
2,090
3,490
2,562,000
7. Unemployed
9.1
5.3
7.0 4.2
12.2 3.8
6.9
4.3
Total
Unemployment
209
97,880
161 82,736
290 86,492
260
116,000
SOURCE:
1US Census
of Social
Characteristics, 1970
2NC Employment Security Commission

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The commuting pattern for Mesic is all out -commuting since Mesic has only
three businesses. These businesses are owner operated one and two person
operations. The other employment within the Mesic area is primarily day care,
farm, domestic, fishing and related work. The majority of those employed
residents of Mesic must commute to Beaufort, Craven and Onslow counties.
While some are employed within 10 miles of their homes, the majority travel
twenty-five (25) to as much as sixty-two (62) miles one way to work. The
general commuting pattern for Pamlico County (Table 8) can be generalized to
the Mesic employed sector. It is expected that this pattern will remain
constant for the near future and until more employment opportunity is provided
within the town.
The income characteristics for the Mesic Town are not available presently
from the 1980 Census, however it is of interest to note from the 1970 Census,
that in Pamlico County white family income was 65.4% greater than non -white
families and per capita income for whites was 149% greater than that of non -whites.
This existed for two basic reasons, first, whites are employed at higher pay
than non -whites at a rate some 65.4%, more and second, non -white family size
being generally larger in the county extenuates the per capita income gap to 149%
greater for whites than non -whites.
To improve the income characteristics for non -white families and individuals
per capita,it will be necessary to increase the skill levels of non -white
workers who live in the county and the Mesic Town. The out migration of the
young adults from Mesic leaves little hope of that occurring because the older
residents who remain are less likely to upgrade their skills as the need to
maintain their current life style keeps them on a tread mill of commuting long
distances to work and back home leaving little time to devote to training and
skills upgrading. Others approaching retirement age are also less likely to
consider skills upgrading, and those who are retired are more or less locked
into a low income bracket for the remainder of their existence.
The problem of income level is also tied to the reluctance of white owned
and/or managed business and industry to afford opportunities for advancement to
non -white persons of whatever skills level. Until skills of non -whites can be
equitably traded in the job market the income characteristics of non -whites will
continually lag, at these alarming rates, behind those of whites. Tables 9 and
10 show the data from the 1970 Census. These tables are printed from the 1980
Pamlico County Land Use Plan Update.
The economic health of a community is determined to a large extent by its
ability to produce goods and services within the community for export and
consumption outside of the community. Those manufacturers that sell their
products outside of the jurisdiction are considered "basic" industries which
bring in "outside" capital. Those that sell their products inside the juris-
diction are considered "non -basic" industries. When there are no exports from
and new capital entering the jurisdiction, the economy stagnates. Mesic has a
stagnant economy in this respect. While within the planning jurisdiction there
is the production of agricultural products which are exported, the new capital
incoming is not contributing to the economic health of the town. While the
residents are employed in the manufacture and production of goods both within
and outside of the jurisdiction, the only return is in personal income which
in turn is utilized to import needed goods and services from outside of the
jurisdiction.

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TABLE 8
Commuting Patterns for Pamlico County
1960 - 1970
1960
1970
Out-
In-
Out-
In -
COUNTY
Commuting
Commuting
Commuting
Commuting _
Beaufort
12
40
150
19
Carteret
17
4
44
3
Craven
874
100
1;165
46
Jones
11
3
16
0
Lenoir
0
0
6
0
Onslow
43
7
23
0
Pitt
0
0
15
0
Elsewhere
53
23
35
9
TOTAL
1,010
177
1,454
77
Live & Work in
Pamlico County
1,719
1,719
1,539
1,539
Employed Residents
2,729
---
2,993
---
Persons Working
in Pamlico County
---
1,896
---
1,616
Net Commuting -Gain (+)
or Loss (-)
-833
-1,377

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TABLE 9
Pamlico County Family Income
1969
Non -White White Total
Total Families 637 1,749 2,386
Median Family Income $ 4,431 $ 7,181 $ 5,761
IPer Capita Income 1,077 2,687 1,882
SOURCE: 1970 Census of Population, General Social and Economic
Characteristics.
TABLE 10
Per Capital Personal Income
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
Pamlico County $2,151
$2,326
$2,792
$3,437
$3,737
North Carolina $3,252
$3,470
$3,853
$4,267
$4,616
SOURCE: North Carolina State Government Statistical Abstract.
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Mesic needs to initiate efforts to create manufacturing and production
operations in industries which will be "basic" to Mesic. The initiation of
"basic" industries will be of advantage to the County's need to diversify its
"basic" industries mix and improve the economy of the County as well as Mesic.
There are no wholesale trade outlets in Mesic. The retail trade is
carried out from one service station and one owner operated grocery store.
Both establishments are daytime operations which close at 6 o'clock p.m. This
early closing makes them virtually useless to those residents who work in
other counties and towns and arrive home in Mesic just before or at closing
time. Subsequently, most of the retail sales dollars within Mesic are
exported to Bayboro and New Bern and other counties which offer greater variety.
The residents of Mesic have indicated a strong desire to have stores and
other commercial and service establishments more conveniently located, preferably
within Mesic. Some problem in establishing the desired retail trade are soil
limitations for septic tanks, limited income of Mesic residents to support the
services and businesses, lack of population growth, and land availability to
locate the businesses.
Discussion of natural resources related to the economy of Mesic must be
done in the context of the planning jurisdiction.
Agricultural resources are the primary resources located to the north and
west of Mesic. Large farms within the jurisdiction while providing some employ-
ment, offers nothing of measurable advantage to Mesic proper. These farms were
once a part of Mesic Town but were districted back to the county by the 1977
redefinition of the Town boundaries by the legislature.
Forestry also occupies considerable land area to the north, west, south
and east of Mesic Town within the planning jurisdiction. Forestry adds nothing
to the economy of Mesic at all, providing few jobs to residents except those in
Craven county where the mills are located. The timber grown within the planning
jurisdiction is hauled to pulp and lumber mills outside of the county by truck.
Agriculture and Forestry are the two largest natural resources within the
planning jurisdiction yet they contribute little or nothing to the local
economy overall. They occupy the largest land area some 80-90%, and employs
some 1% to 2% of the population.
Commercial and sport fishing are small contributors to the local economy.
They are characteristically small operations run by entrepreneurs for their
individual livelihoods.
There is the potential for expanding the commercial fishing effort within
the jurisdiction and providing increased economic opportunity to the Town.
The sport fishing economy is small due to the limited access to the rivers
within the jurisdiction. Facilities to accommodate sport fishing needs are not
presently available but present added opportunities to increase the economy of
the Town and planning jurisdiction.

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Vacation and recreation areas are not developed to the extent that this
natural resource is of advantage. Again the development opportunities are
promising in these resource areas.
Lastly, the large phosphate deposits which have spurred the growth in
the economy of Beauford County and promise to provide future stimulus to the
economy of Pamlico County, may or may not impact upon the economy of Mesic.
This remains to be seen some ten years or so in the future.

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C. Housing Conditions
According to the 1980 Pamlico County Housing Element, which studied the
housing stock in the county, "most of the substandard housing was documented in
the rural areas of the county and concentrated in the Lowland, Mesic and
Kershaw -Janeiro areas." The definitions for housing conditions utilized in the
study are:
1) Standard: Dwelling units which are average or above and need only
normal maintenance to maintain their present status.
2) Substandard: Deteriorating - dwelling units in need of rehabilitation
to prevent further decline, requiring structural alterations or
extensive repair work.
3) Dilapidated: Dwelling units which have deteriorated to the point that
it is uneconomical to restore them.
In 1980 a pre -application was submitted to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, by the Town of Mesic, to provide funding for the rehabilitation
of deteriorating housing units and the demolition of dilapidated units with the
attendant relocation of those displaced families. This pre -application was
based upon the study of the Mesic housing stock conducted by Talbert, Cox and
Associates, Inc. and was targeted toward the main concentration of housing in
Mesic. The target area includes eighty (80) housing units of which 20 or 25%
were found to be standard and the remaining 60 or 75% dilapidated or deteriorating.
(See Map 1)
More specifically, the survey determined the following dwelling unit
conditions:
TABLE II
Total Dwelling Units: 80
Standard: 20
Mobile Homes: 4 (3 of which are deteriorated)
Dilapidated: 8 (4 occupied, 4 vacant)
Deteriorating: 48
Preliminary 1980 Census data places the total housing units within Mesic
Town at 147. The percent of dilapidated and deteriorating housing units within
Mesic can be estimated to be between 41% and 50% of the total housing stock.
According to the above definitions, these figures represent conditions of
considerable blight. It must be noted that The Talbert, Cox survey only covered
a targeted area of 80 units and does not document the total housing stock beyond
those 80 units studied. There are other dilapidated and deteriorating units
within Mesic's total housing stock.
Plumbing Facilities: The county Housing Element for 1980 indicates that
there is a total of 1,067 housing units within the county which lack complete
plumbing. This represents 35.8% of the total housing stock of 2,979. The
county is divided into 13 Enumeration Districts (ED's) for purposes of determining
characteristics in various sections of the county. Mesic is included in ED 5 which
has 59% of its dwelling units "lacking complete plumbing." Considering the
extensive blighted conditions in Mesic, this percentage may be below that which
exists there. ED 5 has the second highest percent of housing "lacking complete
plumbing" exceeded only by ED 2 at 62%.

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Overcrowding: Overcrowding is defined as "the number of occupied housing
units with 1.01 or more persons per room." Again ED 5 ranks second tied with
ED 2 at 16% overcrowded units and exceeded by ED 12 at 20%. The indication for
Mesic is that overcrowding is more sever than the ED 5 percentage. This can be
concluded from the fact that non -white families generally have more members
living in a dwelling unit than white families within the County.
Rent and Value: The average monthly rent in Pamlico County was $55.00,
while the average home value was $11,500. ED 5 has an average monthly rent of
$55.00, and an average home value of $14,400, the highest average home value in
the county. While the average rent for Mesic is estimated to be at $55.00, the
average home value is estimated to be in the $9,800 range. Mesic estimates are
quite rough as there is little upon which to make concrete determinations.
Better data will become available as the town moves to reinstitute its property
tax levy in 1981 which was suspended during and since the boundary dispute and
litigation.
Vacancies: The vacancy rate in ED 5 is 3% which is also the county rate.
The Mesic rate probably varies little from the county rate. There is a need for
more units within Mesic where the demand exceeds the supply. The out migration
can be partially attributed to the low vacancy rate. The problem has been the
subject of several proposals to HUD for the construction of low and moderate
income rental units within Mesic. All such proposals have been turned down for
various reasons, perpetuating the problem to this day. efforts continue, however,
to secure private and public funding to eliminate the barriers to increased
rental unit availability within Mesic.
Owner -Occupied: The majority of the housing units within Mesic are owner
occupied. This follows closely the trend for Pamlico County which reports 83%
of the housing units occupied by their owner(s). Table 11 summarizes housing
characteristics.
The 1980 Pamlico County Housing Element concludes that "ED's 2, 5, and 12
could be termed Pamlico County's "high risk areas", since these ED's have a
high correlation between the total number of units interpreted as substandard
and total number of occupied units with 1.01 or more persons per room.

4C
D. Summary of Population and Economy
The population of Mesic has been relatively stable over its existence as
as municipality (1971 to date). The projected decrease in population
has not occurred. Instead a slight increase has occurred that is slightly
ahead of the county's growth rate.
The young adult out -migration from Mesic in search of employment is resulting
in an increase in the age of the population. Since there is an increase
in the population, much of that increase can be attributed to retirees
settling in Mesic and the larger natural increase due to births among non -white
county residents. For any major change in these trends to occur, job
opportunities will have to be increased in and around Mesic.
Housing is a problem that also contributes to the loss in the young adult
population. Expanded housing opportunities are restricted due to soil conditions
which do not allow for the expansion of septic tank usage in the area. Sanitary
sewage facilities must be developed for significant housing development to take
place.
Forestry and agriculture remain the largest land uses in the Mesic planning
jurisdiction. The function of these industries provide little overall direct
benefit to Mesic Town and in fact severely restrict the development potential
of the town.
The economy of Mesic is stagnant and will decline unless some development
takes place to provide revenues to sustain its existence. The need for services
and facilities to foster a healthy economy is obvious, yet the Town exists in
a hostile economic, political and environmental climate which poses tremendous
obstacles to and threaten its existence.

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III.. EXISTING LAND USE

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71

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Existing Land Use
In order to make proposals and projections for future land use it is first
necessary to analyze existing land use patterns. In the analysis of Mesic's
existing land use, several techniques were utilized. The primary technique was
the windshild survey. The map being utilized herein was drawn by the map maker
at the Washington, N.C. office of the Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development. It was taken from Pamlico County tax maps in April of
1978. This is the only map of Mesic which exists at the level of detail
sufficient for the purposes of this plan. Aerial photos, tax mapsand records,
and a variety of census data were also used in constructing the Existing Land
Use Map. It must be noted that aerial photos and tax maps are dated to 1978.
The existing land use represented in this map is approximate, yet, any variance
from that which is contained in the map will not materially alter the major
trends or conclusions substantiated by the data.
Mesic is located nine (9) miles east and north of Bayboro. It is clustered
along approximately three (3) miles of state route 304, the major access route
to Mesic, in the eastern part of the County. Mesic can also be accessed on its
east side from aurora and Beaufort County via state route 33 which connects with
route 304 some three (3) miles east of Mesic.
The total acreage within the town limits is approximately 532 acres.
Marsh and wetlands comprise some 35 acres, 150 acres are in agriculture, 150
acres are residential, 45 acres are in commercial use (40 acres of which is a
marina currently under development), 10 acres are in government and institutional
use, and 142 acres are in forest, woods and undeveloped land.
The following categories of land use and accompanying grid and color codes
are used in the Existing Land Use Map;
Category
Grid and Color
Residential
WNW
Commercial and Industrial
Black
Government and Institutional
;�;•;�;•'�; ;� �;•'�;•
Forest and Woodlands
Undeveloped
White
Agriculturea;
Water
.n....
Wetlands
Presently, 6.6% of the land is in AEC categories, and while much of the
residential land is not fully developed, its development is of concern from an
environmental standpoint. The following Table presents the approximate breakout
of existing land use;

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Table 12
Existing Land Use
Land Use
Residential
Agriculture
Commercial and Industrial
Government and Institutional
Marsh and Wetlands
Forest, woods and Undeveloped land
Total
Acres
150
150
45
10
35
142
532
Percent
28.2
28.2
8.4
1.9
6.6
26.7
100.0
Currently there are no major identifiable land use compatibility problems in
Mesic. The one exception may be the capacity of the soils to withstand the contin-
ued use of septic tank sewage systems. The health threat from the pollution of the
soils is a major obstacle to the development of additional housing and business
services needed to strengthen the Mesic economy. Non point sources of pollution,
in addition to the septic systems, are those associated with agricultural runoff
from fields, mosquito drainage ditching, and high yield forestry practices. The
extent to which these sources are polluting the environmentally sensitive
estuarine shoreline, estuaries, and most specifically, the oyster beds along Bear
Creek; and other areas of natural resource production potential along Bear and
Vandemere Creeks, is not substantiated. The concensus of those who have harvested
these resources over the years, is that the number and quality have diminished
beyond practical use.
Identifiable Areas of Environmental Concern within Mesic are; estuarine waters,
coastal wetlands, public trust areas, and estuarine shorelines. Existing land use
within AEC's are generally compatible with development criteria of the Coastal
Resources Commission, with the possible exception of those non point pollution
sources discussed above. Current uses include those normally permitted through AEC
criteria.

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IV. CONSTRAINTS: LAND SUITABILITY

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PAMLICO COUNTY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Pamlico County as the duly
elected representatives of the Citizens of Pamlico County are responsible
for the Economic well being of those citizens; and
WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Pamlico County as the
duly elected representatives of the citizens of Pamlico County are responsible
for the health and welfare of those citizens; and
WHEREAS the existance of the Brant Island Bombing Range in its present
location creates a situation which is detrimental to the health, welfare and
economic well being of citizens of Pamlico; and
WHEREAS the existance of Brant Island Bombing Range in its present
location causes unnecessary expenditure of increasingly precious petroleum
products by necessitating wide detours by fishermen using Pamlico County
Ports; and
WHEREAS the movement of the bombing range to a location recommended by
the Division of Marine Fisheries, nearer to MCAS, Cherry Point will conserve
on the same increasingly precious resource and additionally enhance the health,
welfare and economic well being of citizens of Pamlico County;
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Governor of the State of North
Carolina is hereby requested to use the powers of his office to expedite
the moving of the aforesaid bombing range thereby enhancing the life
quality of citizens of Pamlico County.

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Man -Made Hazard Areas
There are no man-made hazards in the Mesic jurisdiction. However, Mesic
is in the vicinity of the air lanes utilized by the U.S. Marine Corps Air
Station in its bombing of Brent Island. Mesic supports the county's
opposition to and concern for the hazard created by this bombing target area.
Natural Hazard Areas
Mesic has two major categories of natural hazards, excessive erosion and
coastal plain flooding, which are of concern.
Excessive erosion areas are defined as the land area extending from the
mainland water interface, landward to a prediction line indicating the
probable shoreline 100 years hence. Development within these areas are subject
to damage through erosion. To enable development, special standards must be
adopted to minimize the loss of property within the 100 year erodibility line.
Mesic has approximately one mile of shoreline within the 100 year line. The
loss of property along this admittedly small area would not represent a great
loss to the county or the town. Mesic is in the eastern most part of the
county placing it in the area of greatest concern by the county.
Coastal flood plains are defined as the land areas adjacent to coastal
sounds, estuaries or the ocean which are prone to flooding from storms with
an annual probability of one percent or greater (100 year storm). These
areas are analogous to the 100 year flood plain on a river. These areas are
subject to flooding through wave action and during severe storms and
hurricanes. Mesic is located in the flood -prone area of the county and there-
fore presents hazards to life and the development of buildings, structures
and facilities which are improperly designed. The objective of establishing
policies in these areas, which cover virtually the entire town, is to insure
that all buildings, structures, facilities and developments are properly
designed and built to maintain their stability, integrity, and safety in the
event of flooding from a 100 year storm.
Soils
Soils is probably the most important natural feature to consider in
determining the best use of land. Soil characteristics such as percolation
rate, shrink -swell ratio, load bearing potential, drainage and slope determine
and effect the use and management of land. The soil conservation service has
grouped the soils in Pamlico County into seven soil association. The soils
that are grouped according to similarity in origin, color, and structure.
However, soils within an association may differ slightly in drainage, slope and
other characteristics. Each soil's association normally consists of one or
more major soils and at least one minor soil, and the association is named for
the major soil in the order of their dominance in the association.

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Mesic contains soils primarily from two soils associations (Nos. 3 and 4),
and the planning jurisdiction outside Mesic town limits contains soils in
association No. 9. Soils association 3 consists of major soil series,
Bladen-Bayboro-Portsmouth; soils association 4 consits of major soil series,
Augusta-Tomotley-Altavista; and soil association 9 consists of maor soil
series, Carteret-Bohicket-Currituck. Table 13 shows the general features of
the soils from these series. In addition, it indicates the limitations and
suitability of soils for agricultural, forestry and non-agricultural use. The
table reveals that the soils in Mesic present moderate to sever limitations
for most non -farm uses. Development suitability of the land will have to be
evaluated on a case -by -case basis, with specific soils information from the
U.S. Soil Conservation Service detailed for the proposed development. Map 4
shows the major soils series associations in bold numbers. Bold lines form
the boundaries of the soils series associations contained within them as
indicated by the bold numbers.
The lack of sufficient slope is the major problem in Mesic. The slope of
from 0 - 20 is typical and causes poor drainage and wetness, and makes the
entire town and planning jurisdiction flood prone. That portion of the town
which is drained is artificially induced through small, open ditches which flow
into canals or natural outlets. The flow of these ditches is of concern to the
town for health reasons and the control of mosquitos. The problem of maintaining
the flow for drainage is aggrevated by the caving in of cut banks in portions
of the ditching. Poor percolation is also a major problem contributing to the
general wetness and poor drainage.
The county health department has placed restrictions on the increased use
of septic sewage systems in development projects due to the lack of capacity of
the soils to absorb and cgnvert the waste at levels which minimize the potential
health hazard 'thru the pollution of ground and underground water supplies.
Map 5 shows Mesic's soil series in more detail as described below. The
location of Mesic in this map is to the South and West of Bear Creek where the
Predominant soil type is 875 Yonges fine sand loam.
875 Yonges fine sandy loam. This nearly level, poorly drained soil is on
broad, smooth areas and shallow depressions on the Pamlico Terrace and stream
terraces. The areas are irregularly shaped or elongated and are 5 to more than
100 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is light brownish gray fine sandy loam,
7 inches thick. The subsurface layer is light brownish gray mottled fine sandy
loam, 4 inches thick. The subsoil is 48 inches thick. It is light brownish
gray mottled fine sandy loam in the upper part and gray mottled sandy clay
loam in the lower part. The underlying material to a depth of 80 inches is
light brownish gray mottled sandy loam in the upper part and marly greenish
gray sandy loam in the lower part.

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Included with this soil mapping are a few areas of similar soils that have
thinner sola or less clay in the subsoil than is normal for the Yonges series.'
Also included are a few small areas of Argen, Charleston, Fork and Stockade soils.
The organic matter content in the surface layer is medium. The
permeability is moderate, available water capacity is medium and shrink -
swell potential is low. The subsoil is strongly acid to moderately alkaline.
The seasonal high water table is within 1 foot of the surface. Lowlying
areas are subject to flooding.
Most of this soil is in pasture and cultivation. The rest is in woodland.
Wetness and flooding of lowlying areas are the main limitations in the use
and management of this soil.
If drained and protected from flooding, this soil has good potential for
corn, soybeans and small grain. There is fair potential for potatoes and
cabbage and poor potential for tobacco. Wetness and flooding are the main
limitations. Minimum tillage, cover crops, and including grasses and legumes
in the conservation cropping system will help maintain tilth and production.
Tillage may be delayed in spring because of wetness. Lack of suitable
outlets is a limitation to the installation of drainage systems. The potential
for pasture forages, such as fescue and ladino clover, is good.
The potential for most urban and recreational uses is poor because of
flooding and wetness.
This soil has good potential for broadleaved and needleleaved trees. The
dominant native trees are loblolly pine, pone pine, red maple, ash, sweet gum,
elm, yellow poplar, American beech, water oak, white oak, southern red oak,
black gum, swamp chestnut oak and sycamore. The understory species are mainly
Atlantic white cedar, American holly, sweet bay, sweet pepperbush, switch cane,
southern wa. myrtle, greenbriar, honeysuckle, gallberry and American hornbeam.
Wetness and flooding are the main limitations for woodland use and management.
Capability sulolass IIIw; woodland group lw.
DNRCD is a cooperating agency in the Pamlico County Soil Survey Program.
A DNRCD soil scientist has been mapping soils in Pamlico, Carteret, and
Craven counties since December, 1977.

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INTERPRETIVE TABLE. 13 - GENERAL fl?ATORPS
High Water Table
Drainage
Factors Affecting
`Soil Series
Sl.�e
_ Position_•_
_ Flooding____
Ucplh (t`t.) Months_
Class
_ Drainae
Altavista
0-6%
Stream terraces that -
None to occasional
1.5-2.5 Dec. -Mar.
Moderately
Wetness, floods,
_
drain the Piedmont into
well drained
some slopes
the Coastal Plain _
_-__renter
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Augusta
0-2%
Low stream terraces
that drain the
None to common
0 - 1.
Jan -May
Somewhat
poorly
Wetness, floods
Piedmont into the
drained
Coastal Plain
Rayboro
0-2%
Nearly level or
Common
_ 0 - l
Dec -Apr
Very poorly
Wcuccss, Peres
slightly depressional
drained I
slowly
uplands on Tower
Coastal Plain
Rladen
0-2%
Broad level flats -
Common
0 - I
Dec -May
Poorly
Wetness, floods,
Lower Coastal Plain
Frequent
_ _
+3 - 0
_
.Ian -Dec
drained _
Very poorly
Jccres slowly_
floods, peres
13ohicket
0-I%
Level tidal flats '
______
drained
slowly, wetness _
Carteret
0-2%
Level tidal marshes
Frequent -Daily
+3-1.0
.Ian -Dec
Very poorly
Wetness, floods,
drained
poor outlets, per(
slowly, cutbanks c
Currituck
0-1%
Fresh water marshes
Frequent
+1-1.0
Jan -Dec
Very poorly
Flooding, poor
and sounds along the
drained
outlets, cutbanks
Atlantic Coast _
cave
Portsmouth
0-2%
Nearly level surfaces-
None
(1 - 1.0
Jan -Dec
Very poorly
Wetness, poor
Coastal Plain
(Nearly level flats
drained
outlets
TomotIey
0-2%
Rare
0 - 1.0
Dec -Mar
Poorly
Wetness, floods
and depressional
drained
areas - Coastal
Plain
SOURCE: 1980 Pamlico County
Land Use. Plan Update

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V. CONSTRAINTS: Capacity of Community Facilities

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Map 6

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Mesic is currently receiving water service from the newly operational
Pamlico County Water Department. Most homes have subscribed to the service
and report satisfaction with both the water quality and service. While most
homes utilize the county water system for most domestic uses, some maintain
their private well facilities for washing cars, lawn sprinklings, etc. A small
number of residents have chosen to maintain their private well for all water
needs. A complete description of design capabilities of the system is available
from the water department, but generally the service Mesic obtains is adequate.
Sewage is provided through septic tanks. Primarily for health reasons,
the sewage disposal system has been the single most prohibitive factor to
development of the town. Several initiatives to upgrade the conditions and
increase the availability of housing have been rejected on the basis of the
unsuitable sewage disposal system. 201 Facility Plans have been completed
which would provide sewage disposal through a system of pipes to a waste water
treatment facility for treatment and disposal.
The Mesic service area extends from Cash Corner to the crossroads beyond
Bear Creek and is served exclusively by pressure sewers. The interceptor force
main extends eastward as far as Bear Creek. The line is 8925' of 2Y" and 14,850'
of 3" diameter PVC. There are 25 grinder pumps serving clusters of from one to
eight homes. Two booster pump stations of 40 gpm and 60 gpm respectively are
needed to maintain acceptable pressures in the force mains. These booster pump
stations are provided with emergency standby power generators. The recommended
plan is: wastewater from the incorporated towns of Mesic and Vandemere and
portions of Pamlico County would be collectively pumped westward along Hwy. 304
in a low pressure force main to Bayboro where it discharges into a gravity
interceptor. Wastewater from Stonewall would be collected in a gravity
interceptor and pumped westward along Hwy. 55 to Bayboro. The combined flows of
Bayboro, Stonewall, Mesic, and Vandemere would then be conveyed by gravity
westward along Hwy. 55 to a pump station located approximately 2,400 feet west
of the Alliamce eastern city limit. Wastewater from the remainder of Alliance
would be collected and conveyed by gravity eastward along Hwy. 55 to the
aforementioned pmp station. The combined wastewater from all municipalities
and portions of Pamlico County would be pumped by a high pressure force main to
a treatment facility located approximately 3,000 feet north of Alliance and
northwest of Bayboro. Treatment would consist of a 14 acre primary lagoon cell
and a 7.1-acre second cell/storage pond followed by spray irrigation of
Weyerhaeuser forestland.
Schools are provided through the county and all Mesic's children are bused
to Bayboro to attend school. The exception is the Head Start Program for pre-
schoolers which operates in a building owned by the church. Information on the
capacities of the schools and their facilities is shown in Table 14.
The church owns a community center building which is made available for various
community purposes. The Town Council and Planning Boards meet and hold public
meetings and hearings in the community center. The community center also houses
senior citizens programming and projects, serving meals and providing activities
to senior citizens daily.

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The road system in Mesic and the planning jurisdiction basically
adequate to present needs. The primary road servicing Mesic is State
Highway 304. The town's population is spread along approximately one mile of
Highway 304. The remainder of the paved roadway within the town is a portion
of State route 1222 (the swamp road) from Highway 304 to the town limit. The
town is serviced by secondary roads SR 1224, SR 1225, SR 1226, SR 1227 and a
short stretch of SR 1223. while the secondary road system is not well
developed, it is considered adequate for the present and future needs of Mesic.

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TABLE 14
Existing School Information
Class- 1969-70 Cons.
Name Location Size Grades rooms Capacity Enrollment Date
Arapahoe
Elementary Arapahoe 15 ac. K-8 12 300 241 1918
Fred A. Anderson 1 temporary
Elementary Bayboro 70 ac** K-4 26 702 657 1967
Pamlico
Grammar Stonewall 20 ac. 5-9 38 900 859 1952
Pamlico County 5 temporary
High Bayboro 70 ac** 10-12 27 400 540 1951
Science Special
Name Gym Auditorium Cafeteria Laboratory Library Classrooms
Speech (1)
Arapahoe Music (1)
Elementary Yes No Yes No Yes Reading (1)
Fred A.
Anderson
Elementary No Yes Yes No Yes Audio -Visual (1)
Bandroom (1)
Pamlico Grammar Yes No Yes Yes (1) Yes Special Ed. (3)
Speech, Read. (1)
Pamlico County
High Yes Yes Yes Yes (1) Shops (3)
(3 additional Bandroom (1)
equipped class-
_ rooms
* Excluding use of temporary classrooms
** Combination site size for both schools
*** Excluding libraries, laboratories, special classrooms, etc.
SOURCE: Principal of each school and Superintendent of County Schools.

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VI. Fragile Areas of Specific Concern to Mesic
Coastal Wetlands
Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt marsh or other marsh subject to
regular or occasional flooding by tides, including wind tides (whether or not
the tide waters reach the marshland areas through natural or artificial
watercourses), provided this shall not include hurricane or tropical storm tides.
Coastal wetlands contain some, but not necessarily all, of the following
marsh plant species.
1) Cord Grass (Spartina alterniflora),
2) Black Needlerush (Juncus roemerianus),
3) Glasswort (Salicornia spp.),
S) Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata),
5) Sea Lavender (limonium spp.),
6) Bulrush (Scirpus spp.),
7) Saw Grass (Cladium jamaicense),
8) Cat -tail (Tupha spp.),
9) Salt Meadow Grass (Spartina patens),
10) Salt Reed Grass (Spartina patens)
Included in this definition of coastal wetlands is "such contiguous land
as the Secretary of NR & CD reasonably deems necessary to affect by any such
order in carrying out the purposes of this Section." (G.S. 113-230 (a))
Mesic has a great deal of its land area along Vandemere and Bear creeks,
which are considered as marshlands and designated as Areas of Environmental
Concern.
Marshlands play an important role in the coastal environment. In most
cases those marshlands do not possess attractiveness for development.
Public Trust Areas
Public trust areas are all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit of state juris-
diction; all natural bodies of water subject to measurable lunar tides and lands
thereunder to the mean high water mark; all navigable natural bodies of water
and lands thereunder to mean high water level or mean water level as the case may
be, except privately -owned lakes to which the public has no right to access; all
water in artificially created bodies of water containing significant public
fishing resources or other public resources which are accessible to the public by
navigation from bodies of water in which the public has rights of navigation;
and all waters in artificially created bodies of water in which the public has
acquired rights by prescription, custom, usage, dedication, or any other means.
In determining whether the public has acquired rights in artificially created
bodies of water, the following factors shall be considered:

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Mesic has water area which would be categorized as public trust waters.
These waters are generally tidal and contain warm water. The use is generally
restricted to fishing and boating. The recreational use for sport -fishing or
boating in these waters is important to the town and area. Commercial fishing
in the bays and rivers is also important while the creeks and streams provide
spawning for both shell and finfish.
Estuarine Shorelines
Estuarine shorelines are those non -ocean shorelines which are especially
vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or other adverse effects of wind and water and
are intimately connected to the estuary. This area extends from the mean high
water level or normal water level along the estuaries, sounds, bays, and
brackish waters as set forth in an agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resource
Commission and the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
(described in Regulation .0206 (a) of this Section) for a distance of 75 feet
landward.
The entire shoreline in Mesic is subject to flooding.
Ocean Hazard Areas
Ocean Hazard Areas are considered natural hazard areas along the Atlantic
Ocean shoreline where, because of their special vulnerability to erosion or
other adverse effects of sand, wind, and water, uncontrolled or incompatible
development could unreasonably endanger life or property. Ocean hazard areas
include beaches, frontal dunes, inlet lands, and other areas in which geologic,
vegetative and soil conditions indicate a substantial possibility of excessive
erosion or flood damage.
There are no ocean hazard areas in Mesic.
Coastal Areas That Sustain Remnant Species
Coastal areas that sustain remnant species are those areas that support
native plants or animals determined to be rare or endangered (synonymous with
threatened and endangered), within the coastal area. Such places provide habitats
necessary for the survival of existing populations or communities of rare or
endangered species within the coastal area. Determination will be made by the
commission based upon the listing adopted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission or the federal government listing; upon written reports or testimony
of experts indicating that a species is rare or endangered within the coastal area;
and upon consideration of written testimony of local government officials,
interest groups, and private land owners.
No areas containing remnant species have been identified in Mesic.

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Public Trust Areas
Public trust areas are all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit of state
jurisdiction; all natural bodies of water subject to measurable lunar tides
and lands thereunder to the mean high water mark; all navigable natural bodies
of water and lands thereunder to the mean high water level or mean water level
as the case may be, except privately -owned lakes to which the public has no
right of access; all water in artificially created bodies of water containing
significant public fishing resources or other public resources which are
accessible to the public by navigation from bodies of water in which the public
has rights of navigation; and all waters in artificially created bodies of water
in which the public has acquired rights by prescription, custon, usage, dedication,
or any other means. In determining whether the public has acquired rights in
artificially created bodies of water, the following factors shall be considered:
1. the use of the body of water by the public,
2. the length of time the public has used the area,
3. the value of public resources in the body of water,
4. whether the public resources in the body of water are
mobile to the extent that they can move into natural
bodies of water,
5. whether the creation of the artificial body of water required
permission from the state, and
6. the value of the body of water to the public for navigation
from one public area to another public area.
Mesic has water area which would be categorized as public trust waters.
These waters are generally tidal and contain warm water. The use is generally
restricted to fishing and boating. The recreational use for sportfishing or
boating in these waters is important to the town and area. Commercial fishing
in the bays and rivers is also important while the creeks and streams provide
spawning for both shell and finfish.

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Estuarine Waters
Estuarine waters are defined in G.S. 113A-113 (b) (2) as "all the water of
the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary of North Carolina and the waters of the
bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto seaward of the dividing line
between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing waters, as set forth in an
agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development filed with the Secretary of State,
entitled 'Boundary Lines, North Carolina Commercial Fishing --Inland Fishing
Waters', Revised to March 1, 1965."
Waters classified as estuarine in the Mesic jurisdiction are identified as
follows:
1. Vandemere Creek - Estuarine waters below N.C. 304 Bridge, inland waters
2. Little Vandemere Creek - Inland waters
3. Long Creek - Inland waters
* 4. Mesic Creek - Inland waters
* 5. Harris Creek — Inland waters
* 6. Gascon Creek - Inland waters
* 7. Barnes Creek - Inland waters
* 8. Patter Creek - Inland waters
* 9. Oyster Creek - (on Bay River) Estuarine waters
*10. Blossom Pond Creek - (on Bay River) Inland waters
*11. Bear Creek - (on Bay River) Estuarine waters
ila. Harpers Creek - Inland waters
12. Riggs Creek - (on Bear Creek) Estuarine waters
13. Upper Branches of Bear Creek - Inland waters
14. Win Creek - (on Bear Creek) Inland waters
15. Plum Creek - (on Bear Creek) Inland waters
16. Cox Creek - (on Bear Creek) Inland waters
17. Garden Creek - (on Bear Creek) Inland waters
*18. Catchall Creek - (on Bear Creek) Inland waters
*19. Chadwick Creek - (on Bear Creek) Estuarine waters
*20. No Jacket Creek - (on Bay River) Inland waters
*21. Tar Creek - (on Bay River) Estuarine waters
*22. Whealton Creek - (on Bay River) Inland waters
*23. Tar Landing Gut - (on Gale Creek) Inland waters
24. Gale Creek - (1,000 ft. above Tar Landing Gut) Estuarine waters

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* These creeks and guts may not fall within the Mesic planning jurisdiction
but are of interest to Mesic from the standpoint of their integral
relationship to the estuarine ecosystem within the jurisdiction and
general coastal area. Mesic will cooperate with the county in the
preservation and monitoring of development in these estuaries, wetlands
and marshlands.
Some of these creeks and guts are primary nursery areas and must be
protected if certain fish and other shell fish species are to survive in
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VII. Problems from Unplanned Development
The only two (2) identifiable problem currently are the development which is
occurring along and adjacent to state route 1227 (Riggs Road) and the run off of
Herbicides and Pesticides into Bear Creek which have contaminated the oyster beds
in that area. Much of the land is in private ownership and is being posted against
trespassers. This poses the problem of and raises questions of public access to
the public trust waters of the Bay River and its numerous creeks and streams.
These areas were open to use by the Town's people in the past but are becoming
less available through the development of private roads, cottages and second
residences by those acquiring these properties.
The implication of this development is that the public trust areas will not
be available to the public due to restricted access.
1. The area south and east of NC 304 between Gale Creek, The Bay River and Bear
Creek which is accessed via state route 1224.
2. The area between Bear Creek, Bay River and Vandemere Creek to the south and
east of state route NC 304, which is accessed via state route 1227 (Riggs Road)
and state route 1226 (Lumber Road).
The above area range from Dardy Point where Vandemere Creek empties into The
Bay River to Sanders Point and Deadman Point where Bear Creek empties into
The Bay River, to Persimmon Tree Point where Gale Creek empties into the
Bay River
These areas and other areas within the Town limits are changing ownership
and undergoing development. The development of retirement homes and recreation
areas is projected to increase. While the predominant use for forestry and
agriculture may not give way in the near future, the area is quite attractive
for changing usage and has seen an increased interest from land speculators
and developers.
If significant development within the town limits is to occur, the vacant
lots and parcels must be either developed by the current owners or acquired by
the Town and/or private developers for resale and development. The area within
the Town limits is being designated as community -transition by this land use
plan.
The problem of contamination of these oyster beds must be addressed because
it threatens the continued existence of the oyster population, and further,
inhibits the development of the economic potential of this natural area. The CAMA
guidelines speak clearly on the issue of ditching and run-off of Agricultural lands.
The guidelines are designed specifically to prevent the contamination of estuatine
shorelines and the biological life which it supports and is supported by. This
is the problem of gratest concern from the unplanned clearing of woodland for
production as agricultural lands and the unplanned use of currently productive
agricultural lands.

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VIII. ESTIMATED DEMAND

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Estimated Demand
Population and Economy
The North Carolina Department of Administration's projected 1990 population
estimate for Pamlico County(9,700) has been surpassed by some 6.57%(10,337)
according to the preliminary 1980 census count. This trend shows a faster growth
rate for the county than previously indicated.
Mesic is undertaking initiatives to reduce the out -migration of its youth
population, and is experiencing an influx of second home development and
retirees within its planning jurisdiction. Therefore, the population of the
Mesic community is expected to grow at a faster rate than the county as a whole.
In addition, the proposed development of a twenty acre tract into a mobile home
park will provide one hundred twenty(120) to one hundred forty(140) new housing
units; and from two hundred fifty(250) to three hundred(300) new residents within
the next two to five years. Mesic's current population of 397 could conceivably
double by or before 1990.
The expansion of phosphate mining at Texas Gulf and the new mining operation
at North Carolina Phosphate will create a housing demand that cannot be met by
Aurora City and Beaufort County resources. This statement is the position of the
officials of these two governments as stated publically. The proximity of Mesic
to these operations makes Mesic a prime location to meet some of the over flow
in housing demand created within this planning period. Mesic is twelve(12) miles,
from Aurora on state route 33, which could easily accommodate the additional
traffic.
Seasonal Population
The seasonal population is expected to increase no more than 5 to 10 percent
during the next ten years. Limitations on facilities and areas where seasonal
populations can be accommodated without endangering the environment and the desired
rural character of the community dictate that this growth be kept at this low rate.
Social and Economic Change
The major income producers for Mesic will remain the commuter income from
the Marine Corp Air Station and Craven County, commrecial fishing, agriculture
and forestry. The influence of the phosphate mining operations in Beaufort
County, and proposed peat mining in the Bay City Pocosion of Pamlico and
Beaufort Counties is expected to be felt in the Mesic economy through increased
job opportunities and possible housing site development. Income levels should
rise with the increased numbers of workers needed to man these expanded phosphate
and peat operations.
The town itself is experiencing an increased interest from seafood processing
companies in establishing facilities within the town. Two business operations are
currently in the start-up stage of their development, and are expected to provide
increased influence in the Mesic economy. These are; 1) the marina facility
located on Bear Creek, which plans to develop extensive sport fishing, recreation,
and pleasure boating facilities; and , 2) North Carolina Steel Boat Company, which
specializes in the design and construction of steel hull boats.
The three prime deterrents to industrial and further commercial development
in Mesic are; 1) the lack of adequate sewage treatment facilities, 2) the small
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Mesic has recently completed accessing the Bayboro Public Water System
which is expected to provide adequately for the future sanitary water needs
of the town. The town is currently participating in the 201 wastewater treatment
planning area, along with Alliance, Stonewall, Bayboro, and Vandemere. It is
expected that this plan will be implemented wihtin the next 3 to 5 years. If
however, this sewage system is not brought on line with expediency, the town
reserves its perogative to utilize available state and federal resources to
install a system that will service its health and development needs for the
future.
The county is hopefull that an increased usage of the ferries across the
Neuse and Pamlico rivers will soon necessitate and make economically feasible the
construction of bridge spans facilitating north -south access between Pamlico and
adjacent counties.
These steps are in the right direction and should strengthen the prospect
for development of the Mesic economy when implemented.
Future Land Needs
The 1977 Act of the legislature which redefined the Mesic town boundaries
removed the majority of the developable land from within the town's jurisdiction.
The land that remains is residential and is owned by poor and moderate income
citizens, and agricultural owned -by large farming operations. Much of the non-
residential and non-agricultural land is located in marsh and wetland AEC's.
Several of these farming operations, and two forestry operations own virtually
all of the land with development potential immediately contiguous to the town
boundaries. This ownership situation poses serious problems to the future
availability of land needed to meet the town's development projections.
The need for land will become more acute as the limited available land is
utilized. Poor and moderate income families and their heirs will have to develop
the land themselves for any development to occur, a prospect which is economically
not feasible; or relinquish ownership to more able developers, a prospect which
is undesirable. The town, therefore; must take a posture that will encourage the
annexation of desirable contiguous land; develop the means to acquire developable
land in the market place; and lastly, exercise its eminent domain powers to
advance the common public interest and purpose, and to protect environmentally
sensitive areas from improper encroachment.
Community Facilities Demand
The most critical need in community facilities is for a sanitary sewer system.
The county LUP bases its demand for a sewer system on generally poor soils for
septic tank sewage systems, and the high water table which inhibits natural
absorbtion in the soil and increases contamination of surficial and underground
water sources. Mesic must add to this rationale its expectation of an increased
population, conceivably doubling in the next ten years. The sewage disposal
needs of Mesic can be met through the implementation of the Bayboro 201 Facility
Plan. (See map page 47) ,

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Mesic is an infant town, and its rural character and economic condition have
posed obstacles to the development of community facilities. The Church owns a
building which has provided the only community facility available to the community
for its use. This facility also has an outdoor basketball court. The center is
utilized by most organizations in the community, including the town government.
These facilities provide for some of the recreational needs of the community.
However, the on -going recreational programming needed is beyond the capacity of
this facility. The future growth of the community will demand additional facil-
ities, both indoors and outdoors to adequately meet the recreational needs.
There is a need for a Town Hall to house the town government, and to provide
space for a fire station,. which is sorely needed. The town government owns
property which could be used to construct a town hall and fire station, but funds
for this project have not yet been identified. The Town Council created by ordinance
in 1981, The Mesic Volunteer Fire Department. In its infancy, it is acquiring
training and equipment to carry out its mission in a professional manner. A tank
truck has been acquired and needs a place to be housed. Additional resources are
being accumulated by the fire department and it should be operational within the
year.
The increased acquisition by private interests of lands which historically
provided access to public trust waters has restricted access through these lands
to town's people. Traditional fishing, swimming, and boat launching areas are
no longer available for use by the general populace.as before. Therefore, a
demand for public access to public trust waters and areas currently exists and is
expected to heighten as town expansion occurs.
All of these demands can be met through the use of financial, political, and
legal means, all of which will be employed in the town's effort to survive and
prosper.
While some parts of this plan go beyond and diverge from the county LUP, this
plan represents the possible and probable scenario most related to the conditions,
needs, desires, will and expectations of the Town of Mesic and its people. All
efforts will be made to cooperate with county and other local governments, yet it
must be understood that independent action may be required in some instances to
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IX. LAND CLASSIFICATION

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Land Classification
The land classification system for the coastal area and Pamlico county
consists of five classes. Mesic lands fall into only three of those classes
as listed below:
(1) Community
(A) Purpose. The purpose of the community class is to provide for clustered
land development to help meet housing, shopping, employment, and public
service needs within the rural areas of the county.
(B) Description. Lands to be classified community are those areas within the
rural areas of planning jurisdictions characterized by a small grouping
of mixed land uses, (residences, general store, church, school, etc.),
and which are suitable and appropriate for small clusters of rural
development not requiring municipal sewer service.
(2) Rural
(A) Purpose. The purpose of the rural class is to provide for agriculture,
forest management, mineral extraction and other low intensity uses.
Residences may be located within "rural" areas where natural resources
will not be permanently impaired.
(B) Description. Lands that can be identified as appropriate for resource
management and allied uses include lands with high potential for
agriculture, forestry, or mineral extraction; lands with one or more
limitations that would make development costly and hazardous; and lands
containing irreplaceable, limited, or significant natural, recreational,
or scenic resources not otherwise classified.
(C) Pamlico County and the town of Mesic will also allow subdivision develop-
ment within rural class lands. Subdivision development will be contracted
through the strict. enforcement of the County subdivision ordinance and
state health regulations.
(3) Conservation
(A) Purpose. The purpose of the conservation class is to provide for effective
long-term management of significant limited or irreplaceable areas. This
management may be needed because of its natural, cultural, recreational,
productive or scenic values. These areas should not be identified as
transition lands in the future.
(B) Description. The conservation class should be applied to lands that contain:
major wetlands; essentially undeveloped shorelands that are unique, fragile
or hazardous for development; necessary wildlife habitat or areas that have
a high probability for providing necessary habitat conditions; publicly
owned watersupply watersheds and aquifers; and forest lands that are
undeveloped and will remain undeveloped for commercial purposes.

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(C) Pamlico County and the Town of Mesic will allow development within conser-
vation class lands to insure public access. Examples of this type will
include boat ramps, docks, power easements, etc.

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X. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS

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1. Local, State, and Federal Regulations, Plans and Policies
Prior to the undertaking of land use planning activities the Town of Mesic
scarcely exercised its powers to (1) establish local plans and policies and
(2) adopt and enforce local ordinances and codes. Such powers, in the main, are
deferred either to the county, state and/or federal authorities leaving the town
with limited direct control over its desired growth and developmental patterns.
With initial land use planning activities completed the town feels that the
following listing and summary of existing local plans and policies are of
significance.
A. Metropolitan Sewerage District 201 Plan
The lack of an adequate comprehensive sewerage disposal system has been the
single most significant factor adversely affecting housing, commercial and
industrial growth and development within the Mesic jurisdiction as well as the
County in general. Both Bayboro (includes Mesic) and Oriental and their surround-
ing areas have completed 201 planning studies addressing the need and cost of
waste water facilities. It is anticipated that Oriental will receive 201 funding
this year to establish a sewerage disposal system.
Mesic's plan and policy objective is to obtain a comprehensive sewerage
disposal system within three (3) to five (5) years principally through county,
state and/or federal lobbying activities to attract the necessary support and
funding. Mesic will also consider "bond floating" and private funding.
B. Public Water System
The Mesic jurisdiction is presently tied into the County's public water system.
The County began this system in December of 1979 and it is available for a tap on
fee to all potential residential, commercial, and industrial users with existing
lines. Extentions are considered individually, on a cost benefit analysis.
C. Volunteer Fire Department
On January 19, 1981 the town of Mesic adopted a resolution to create a volunteer
fire department. A fire truck has been purchased and the town continues to raise
funds to began actual operations.,
D. Housing Assistance Plan (County)
In May of 1980 Pamlico County adopted a Housing Element which meets federal
requirements of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Comprehensive
Planning Assistance '701' Program. Detailed in this plan is an analysis of housing
conditions in Mesic including corresponding needs, goals and/or objectives.
To date the town has been unsuccessful in its attempts to attract federal funds
for housing rehabilitations, demolition and relocation. Energy conservation type
funding as related to housing has also been denied. The town's plan and policy
is to continue to seek funding to improve overall housing conditions - especially
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It should be noted that the town, as a policy has adopted a fair housing
ordinance and strategy (New Horizon Program). Additionally Mesic endorses the
goals and distribution objectives as set forth in the areawide Housing Opportunity
Plan.
E. Growth Center Areas
Mesic along with Vandemere and Hollyville has been designated by the Governor
as a community employment growth center.
F. Community Facilities (County)
In 1970 the North Carolina Division of Community Planning completed a
Community Facilities Plan for Pamlico County in general. No other plan to date
has been completed. Mesic's plan and policy is to develop improved community
facilities and diversify program operations and acitivities.
G. Open Space and Outdoor Recreation
In 1974 the US Soil Conservation Service completed a document entitled "An
Appraisal of Potential for Outdoor Recreational Development in Pamlico County."
However, to our knowledge, the County has not established formal open space/
outdoor recreational plans and/or policies.
The Mesic jurisdiction feels that the above issues as well as public access
are of such significance to the entire area that some type formal plans and policy
objectives should be comtemplated initially at the County level. As a first step,
Mesic's plan is to research in more detail the question of outdoor recreation
and open space and pursue policy formulation from the County level downward.
2. Local Ordinances and Means of Enforcement of all Local Existing Land Use
Regulations
At the time Mesic has no significant local regulations and/or enforcement means.
There is no zoning ordinance in effect in the town. Building codes and septic tank
regulations (in compliance with NC regulations) are enforced by the County's
building inspector and health department respectively. County subdivision regula—
tions were approved as of December 3, 1973 in accordance with the provisions of NC
General Statues Chapter 153, Article 20A. At present Mesic has not sponsored local
subdivision develop regulations. Land use regulations are generally state enforced
via County officials.
3. Listing of all Relevant Federal and State Regulations (DNRCD to Provide)
See the Appendix for this list.

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TOWN OF MESIC PLANNING BOARD
POLICY STATEVENTS
I. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
WEEREAS: The Torn of Mesic, North Carolina is authorized by Charter
160A, Article 19, of the General Statutes of North Carolina to exercise
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction within a defined area extending one mile
beyond its limits, based upon existing or projected urban development and
or areas of critical concern to the Town; and
'AREAS: The Planning Board held a public hearing on March 5, 1981
to determine the desires of the citizens regarding this issue; and
', MAS: It is the opinion of the Planning Board that a majority of
the citizens desire the council to exercise its Extraterritorial Powers;
B^ IT RESOLVED BY TEE PLANNING BOARD OF ?=IC, NORTH CAROLING,
sitting in Regular Session, this _ day of April, 1981, that,
(1) The Planning Board recommends that the Town Council of Mesic
exercise its Extraterritorial Jurisdictional Powers by adopt—
ing a "Boundary Ordinances specifying the areas to be included
based upon existing or projected urban development and or areas
of critical concern to the Town.
(2) The boundaries shall be defined, to the extent feasible, in
terms of geographical features identifiable on the ground.
(3) That the Town Council, pursuant to General Statute 160A-362
and the Ordinance establishing the Planning Board, establish
a special extraterritorial advisory board to represent the
extraterritorial areas.
(4) That the Town Council exercise the following powers in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction;
a. Zoning
b. Subdivision Regulation
c. Enforcement of State Building Code.

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XII. RESOURCE PROTECTION POLICIES

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A. Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC)
Estuarine Svstem Cate¢ories
Areas of environmental concern as indicated under this heading represent
those water and land areas of the coast that contribute economic, social,
and biological value to Mesic and Pamlico County as a whole.
Management Objective Of The Estuarine System
It is the objective of Mesic to give, where relevant, considerable priority
to the protection, cooperative and coordinated mangement of estuarine
waters, coastal wetland, public trust areas, and estuarine shorelines.
Every attempt possible will be made to safeguard and perpetuate the
estuarine system's biological, social, economic, and aesthetic value by
ensuring that development occurring within these AEC's is compatible with
natural characteristics so as to minimize the likelihood of significant
damage and/or loss of such public resources.
1. COASTAL WETLANDS
(a) Policy Objective
To give considerable priority to the protection and management of
coastal wetlands so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological,
social, economic and aesthetic values; to coordinate and establish
management tools capable of conserving and utilizing coastal wetlands
as natural resources essential to the functioning of the entire
estuarine system.
(b) Appropriate Land Uses
Suitable land uses shall be those consistent with the mangement
objective in this rule. Highest priority of use shall be allocated to
the conservation of existing coastal wetlands. Second priority of
coastal wetland use shall be given to those types of development
activities that require water access and cannot function elsewhere.
Unacceptable land uses would include, but would not be limited
to, the following examples: restuarants and businesses; residences,
apartments, motels, hotels, and trailer parks; parking lots and private
roads and highways; and factories. Examples of acceptable land uses
may include utility easements, fishing piers, docks, and agricultural
uses, such as farming and forestry drainage, as permitted under North
Carolina's Dredge and Fill Act and/or other applicable laws.
In every instance, the particular location, use, and design
characteristics shall be in accord with the general use standards for
coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust areas.

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(c) Development Policy Alternatives
Development policy alternatives for coastal wetlands in Mesic
include the following: (1) public acquisition for open space uses;
(2) prohibition of private development through regulation;
(3) regulated development of appropriate land uses; and (4) action by
the Coastal Resources Commission to remove the AEC designation from
the area.
Mesic does not consider acquisition feasible for several reasons.
First and foremost are the cost of such areas. Secondly and almost
equally important is maintaining such extensive areas for public use.
Mesic does not have the financial resources to accomplish either
purchase or maintenance. Removal of coastal wetlands from AEC's is not
considered desirable by Mesic and therefore, is not considered a
realistic alternative.
The desired alternative to accomplish the policy objective is to
regulate development insuring appropriate land uses in coastal wetlands.
Appropriate land uses are listed under section (b). Mesic believes all
these uses to be appropriate.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement
Mesic will implement and enforce the Coastal Wetlands policy
objective through strict and vigorous enforcement of AEC regulations,
in full cooperation with county, state and federal permitting and
enforcement agencies.
2. ESTUARINE WATERS
(a) Policy Objective
To give the highest priority to the conservation and management
of the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and
perpetuate their biological, social, aesthetic, and economic values; to
establish and coordinate management tools capable of conserving and
utilizing estuarine waters.
(b) Use Standards
Suitable land/water uses shall be those consistent with the
management objectives in this rule. Highest priority of use shall be
allocated to the conservation of estuarine waters and its vital
components. Second priority of estuarine use shall be given to those
types of development activities that require water access and use
which cannot function elsewhere such as simple access channels;
structures to prevent erosion; navigation channels; boat docks,
marinas, piers, wharfs, and mooring pilings.

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(c) Development Policy Alternatives
Mesic estuarine waters should be considered a most valuable
public asset. Policy alternatives considered were: (1) total and
complete conservation of estuarine waters (2) limited use consistant
with public requirements for access.
Mesic does not believe total conservation to be a realistic
alternative. Many areas can be used with the value of use far out
weighing any harmful effects on these waters. Appropriate uses of
these areas are the uses stated in the Use Standards section (b).
(d) Implementation/Enforcement
Mesic will implement and enforce the estuarine waters policy
objective through strict and vigorous enforcement of AEC and local
health regulations. Mesic will cooperate fully with county, state,
and federal permitting and enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over
estuarine waters.
In every instance, the particular location, use, and design
characteristics shall be in accord with the general use standards for
coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust areas.
3. PUBLIC TRUST AREAS
(a) Policy Objective
To protect public rights for navigation and recreation and to
preserve and manage the public trust areas so as to safeguard and
perpetuate thier biological economic and aesthetic value.
(b) Use Standards
Acceptable uses shall be those consistent with the management
objectives in (c) of this rule. In the absence of overriding public
benefit, any use which significantly interferes with the public right
of navigation or other public trust rights which the public may be
found to have in these areas shall not be allowed. The development
of navigation or other public trust rights which the public may be
found to have in these areas shall not be allowed. The development
of navigational channels or drainage ditches, the use of bulkheads
to prevent erosion, and the building of piers, wharfs, or marinas are
examples of uses that may be acceptable within public trust areas,
provided that such uses will not be detrimental to the public trust
rights and the biological and physical functions of the estuary.
Projects which would directly or indirectly block or impair existing
below mean high tide, cause adverse water circulation patterns,
violate water quality standards, or cause degradation of shellfish
waters are generally considered incompatible with the management
policies of public trust areas. In every instance, the particular
location, use, and design characteristics shall be in accord with
the general use standards for coastal wetlands, estuarine waters,
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(c) Development Policy Alternatives
Mesic public trust waters should be considered a valuable
public asset. Policy alternatives considered where total prohibition
of use and conservation of public trust waters or (2) limited use
consistent with the use standards of section (b).
Mesic does not believe the first alternative to be realistic.
Many areas can be used without violating the public trust of the
waters with the use value far outweighing any harmful effects created.
The second alternative is considered desirable.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement
Mesic will implement and enforce the public trust waters policy
objective through strict and vigorous enforcement of AEC and local
health regulations. Mesic will cooperate fully with county, state
and federal permitting and enforcement agencies with jurisdiction
over public trust waters.
4. ESTUARINE SHORELINES
(a) Policy
Objective: To ensure shoreline development is compatible with
both the dynamic nature of estuarine shorelines and the values of
the estuarine system.
(b) Use Standards
(1) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall be
to substantially preserve and not weaken or eliminate
natural barriers to erosion, including, but not limited to,
peat marshland, resistant clay shorelines, cypress —gum
protective fringe areas adjacent to vulnerable shorelines.
(2) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall
limit the construction of impervious surfaces and areas
not allowing natural drainage to only so much as is
necessary to adequately service the major purpose or use
for which the lot is to be developed. Impervious
surfaces shall not exceed 30 percent of the AEC area of
the lost , unless the applicant can show that such a
limitation will allow no practical use to be made of the lot.
(3) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall
comply with the following mandatory standards of the
North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973:
(A) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall
provide for a buffer zone along the margin of the
estuarine water which is sufficient to confine visible
siltation within 25 percent of the buffer zone nearest
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(B) No development project proposal or design shall permit
an angle for graded slopes or fill which is greater
than an angle which can be retained by vegetative
cover or other adequate erosion -control devices or
structures.
(C) All development projects, proposals, and designs which
involve uncovering more than one acre of land shall
plant a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion
within 30 working days of completion of the grading;
provided that this shall not applyto clearing land for
the purpose of forming a reservoir later to be inundated.
(4) Development shall not have a significant adverse impact on
estuarine resources.
(5) Development shall not significantly interfere with existing
public rights of access to, or use of, navigable waters or
public resources.
(6) No major public facility shall be permitted if such facility
is likely to require extraordinary public expenditures for
maintenance and continued use, unless it can be shown that
the public purpose served by the facility outweighs the
required public expenditures for construction, maintenance,
and continued use. For the purpose of this standard, "public
facility" shall mean a project which is paid for in any part
by public funds.
(7) Development shall not cause major or irreversible damage to
valuable documented historic architectural or archeological
resources.
(c) Development Policy Alternatives
Development policy alternatives for Estuarine Shorelines in Mesic
include the following: (1) public acquisition of shoreline;
(2) prohibition of private development through regulation; (3) regulated
development of appropriate land uses; or (4) action by the Coastal
Resources Commission to remove the AEC designation from the area.
Mesic does not consider acquisition feasible for several reasons.
First and most prohibitive are cost of these areas. Mesic does not
have the financial resources to purchase these areas. Secondly, Mesic
believes these areas have appropriate uses which the town could not
afford to provide. Prohibition of all private development through
regulation is not considered legal by the town without just compensation
to current owners. Financial resources as discussed do not permit this.
Removal of estuarine shorelines from designation as an AEC is not
considered desirable by the town and is not viewed as a realistic
alternative.
The desired alternative to accomplish the policy objective is
regulation of development insuring appropriate land uses along estuarine
shorelines. Appropriate land uses are listed under section (b).

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Mesic believes all these uses to be appropriate along the various
estuarine shoreline located within its jurisdiction.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement
Town of Mesic will implement and enforce the estuarine shoreline.
policy objective through strict and vigorous enforcement of AEC and
local/state health regulations. Mesic will cooperate fully with
county, state and federal permitting and enforcement agencies.
5. OCEAN HAZARD CATEGORIES
There are no Ocean Hazard category AECs within Mesic.
6. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY CATEGORIES
The third broad grouping of AECs includes valuable small surface water
supply watersheds and public water supply well fields.
There are no identified Public Water Supply category AECs within Mesic.
7. GENERAL
There are no identified general category AECs within Mesic.
B. CONSTRAINTS TO DEVELOPMENT
Constraints to development are discussed on pages 25-39.
1. Man -Made Hazard Areas
Man -Made Hazard Areas are discussed on page 27.
2. Natural Hazard Areas - These areas in Mesic include two categories,
1) areas of excessive erosion and 2) coastal flood plains.
(1) (a) Areas of Excessive Erosion Policy Objective - To prevent
the undue and unnecessary loss of life or property due to
excessive erosion.
(1) (b) Appropriate Uses - Appropriate uses include those uses
wnich do not unduly endanger life or property because
of erosion. Inappropriate uses include any construction
or use that will promote growth and development in a
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(1) (c) Development Policy Alternatives - Mesic considered two
alternatives. The first alternative was to prohibit all
construction in high erosion areas. This alternative
was viewed as unnecessarily restrictive. The second
alternative and believed by the town as the most appro-
priate is to allow any use which does not unduly endanger
life or property as stated in section (b). Mesic does
not promote development of any type in these areas;
however, some uses and particularly these increasing
waterfront access should be permitted.
(1) (d) Implementation/Enforcement - Mesic will implement and
enforce the policy objective through strict enforcement
of local building codes and health regulations. Mesic
will also cooperate fully with federal land and state
enforcement and permitting agencies.
(2) (a) Coastal Flood Plains Policy Objective - All development
shall be in compliance with Mesic and Pamlico County
ordinance when adopted. Until adoption of a County
or Town ordinance all development shall meet the
requirements of federal flood insurance coverage.
(2) (b) Appropriate Uses - Any use not in violation of the
County and/or Tcwnflood ordinance, federal flood
insurance regulation.
(2) (c) Development Policy Alernatives - Mesic considers the.
only alternative to be in compliance with all county
and federal flood insurance regulations. Mesic does
not believe any further regulation is necessary.
(2) (d) Implementation/Enforcement - Mesic will implement
and enforce the policy objective through strict
participation in and strict enforcement of local and
federal flood insurance regulations and programs.
3. Soils
(a) Policy Objective - To support the programs.of the US
Soil Conservation Service. To insure adequate soil
conditions for sewer and water in the future develop-
ment through enforcement of state and federal health
regulations relating to soils.

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(b) Appropriate Uses - Any use which does not or which
cannot.be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to present
a substantial hazard to the soils of Mesic and Pamlico
County.
(c) 'Development Policv Alternatives - The only alternative
considered by Mesic is to actively support the soil
conservation programs of the county, federal and state
governments.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement - Mesic will implement and
enforce the policy objective through cooperation and
cooperation and coordination with local building and health
inspection departments.
C. SPECIFIC LOCAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES RELATIVE TO 15 NCAC 7H
Mesic has not addressed specific resources development issues relative to
15 NCAC 7H. The town policies are the policies stated under areas of
environmental concern. Mesic does not believe any policies beyond those
stated in the AEC section are necessary at this time.
D. OTHER HAZARDOUS OR FRAGILE LAND AREAS
Other hazardous or fragile land areas are identified and discussed on pages
39-44.
1. Water Supply Sources
(a) Policy Objective - Cooperate fully with the county to
insure the availability of fresh useable water from the
aquifers providing the town and county's water supply.
(b) Appropriate Uses - Any use which does not endanger the
health, welfare and water supply needs of the town and
citizens of Mesic.
(c) Development Policy Alternatives - Mesic considers the only
realistic alternative to be one of frequent review of county
plans and/or distribution practices and federal programs,
and regulations regarding both ground water and subsurface
acquifers.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement - Mesic's.Town Council and
Planning Board will be the responsible body for review
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2. Policies pertaining to Coastal Wetland, Estaurine Waters, Public Trust
Areas, and Estuarine Shorelines are discussed on pages 39-43 and 59-63.
3. Unique Coastal Geologic Formations
The Pungo River Formation is the unique geologic formation in the Mesic
area. There is no specific reference to Mesic or Pamlico County in
available studies of the Pungo River Formation. The study in Beauford
County states that the axis of the formation lies to the south and east
of Beauford County. This would suggest that the formation possibly
underlies portions of Pamlico County and Mesic.
4. Significant Coastal Historic Architectural and
Archaeological Resources
See appendix for "Pamlico County Imagery" An Architectural Survey - 1979.
E. HURRICANE AND FLOOD PLAIN EVACUATION NEEDS AND PLANS
Under North Carolina general statutes, Chapter 166 the Pamlico County Civil
Preparedness Agency was organized. This department of the county government
coordinates all hurricane flood evacuation and emergency plans for the County.
Mesic must afford its citizens protection by the formulation of local
hurricane flood evacuation and emergency plans in coordination with the
above county office.
(a) Policy Objective - The plans developed by Mesic, coordinated
and in cooperation of the County's Civil Preparedness
Office are the official plans of the Town and shall be
those utilized when circumstances require.
(b) Appropriate Uses - Appropriate uses of these plans shall be
for the purpose of directing hurricane and/or flood plain
evacuations.
(c) Development Policy Alternatives - Mesic did not consider any
alternatives other than strict adherence to existing local
plans as coordinated with the County's civil preparedness
office.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement - The Mesic Civil Preparedness
Representative shall be responsible for implementation of
these plans in coordination and cooperation with the
County's civil preparedness agency/office.

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The importance of agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing are
discussed on page 15. The 1976 CAMA Plan also discusses the importance of
these areas to the economic base of Pamlico county as a whole. Mesic's
policy with respect to natural resource production and management recognizes
the close relationship between the town's economic livelihood and the land
and water resources within and surrounding its boundary.
(1) Recreation
Mesic including its extra territorial jurisdiction enjoys a wealth
of natural resources which are very valuable for recreation purposes.
Most easily identified are the resources available for hunting, sport
fishing and water activities.
(a) Policy Objective - Mesic encourages recreation as well as
the preservation of the town's natural resources by giving
support to local and where possible county sponsored
recreational programs and activities.
(b) Policy Alternatives - Mesic recognizes the importance of
recreation for its citizens. Mesic supports its programs
as well as those of county's recreation department as the
most appropriate and reasonable alternative. Mesic feels
the responsibility for recreation should lie first with
the citizen and secondly with local government.,
(c) Implementation/Enforcement - The town will implement and
enforce the recreation policy objective through its
recreation office primarily. Natural resource protection
will be the responsibility of the town in coordination
with county permitting agencies. Mesic's recreation office
should be consulted for more information concerning specific
recreation policies and programs.
(2) Productive Agricultural Lands
(a) Policv Objective - As a rule Mesic is not economically
dependent on the productive agriculture lands within the
town and/or its extra territorial jurisdiction. However
the town does support the preservation of these lands for
agricultural purposes. Exception: The limited soils in
the town often require the use of agricultural land for
growth and development. Mesic supports such growth and
development on agriculture lands that will serve to
improve either the overall housing conditions of the town
and/or the overall economic conditions, including the
health and welfare of its citizens.
(b) Appropriate Uses - Any productive agricultural use which is
not or cannot be proven to endanger or harm the environment.
Any use proven to meet the conditions of the policy
objective exception. The town only seeks to encourage
growth and development in these areas which are designated
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(c) Development Policy Alternatives - Mesic did not consider
additional land use controls to implement the policy
objective. Basic alternatives were: 1) to restrict
development completely on prime agricultural lands;
2) permit unrestricted growth through a noncontrol
policy; or 3) encourage development only where the overall
housing or economic conditions including health and welfare
of citizens of the town can be shown to directly benefit.
Mesic believes the third alternative to be the most
appropriate and insures the least interference with the
private property rights of land owners within the town and
its jurisdiction.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement - The policy objective will be
implemented through and by the Mesic Planning Board using
local subdivision regulation and Future Land Use Map.
Agricultural lands are classified as rural on the town's
future land use map.
(2) Forestry
(a) Policy Objective - Forestry is a major land use within
Mesic's extra territorial jurisdiction. Mesic encourages
the preservation of forestry lands and forestry management
practices which do not substantially harm the environment.
Exception: Mesic will conditionally support the clearing
of forests provided the future use of the land will either
improve the overall housing conditions or overall economic
conditions, including the health and welfare of the
citizens within the town and its jurisdiction.
(b) Appropriate Uses - Proven forestry management practices
which are environmentally safe or any use proven to meet
the policy objective exception.
(c) Development Policy Alternatives - Basic alternatives
considered were: 1) establish land use controls to prohibit
development with forest lands; 2) permit unrestricted
development or use through a no control policy; or
3) encourage development only where the overall housing
or economic conditions of the town can be shown to directly
benefit. Mesic believes the third alternative to be the
most appropriate and insure the least interference with
the private property rights of land owners within the
town and its jurisdiction.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement - The policy objective will be
implemented and enforced by the Mesic Planning Board
using the existing totals of local subdivision regulations
and the Future Land Use Map. Forest lands are classified
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At this venture no mining activities are expected to occur within
Mesic and/or its extra territorial jurisdiction. Therefore Mesic
has no policy at present.
(4) Commercial Fishing
(a) Policv Objective - Mesic supports the preservation of the
productive fisheries located in and around its jurisdiction.
Mesic does not support any growth or development in which
a reasonable expectation exists that damage will occur to
the commercial fishing resources of the Mesic jurisdiction.
(b) Appropriate Uses - Any use which does not permit over -
fishing of Mesic jurisdictional waters or endanger the
productivity.of these fisheries.
(c) Development Policy Alternatives - Mesic believes the only
reasonable alternative is protection and preservation
of commercial fisheries surrounding the jurisdiction.
(d) Implementation/Enforcement - Mesic will enforce the policy
objective through strict enforcement of all local and county
health and sanitary regulations and fully support the
activities of state and federal authorities.
(5) Off -Road Vehicles - Mesic has no policy concerning the use of
such vehicles.

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XIV. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
POLICIES
The economic and community development goals and objectives of Mesic
are approached recognizing that the town has limited available land space
in which to pursue commercial and industrial development. A further
complication to such development is the lack of an adequate sewer system.
However Mesic feels that this type of growth and development is drastically
needed in order 1) to expand employment opportunities for residents,
especially its youth and 2) to extend the town's tax base through diver-
sification thereby contributing to its ability to provide necessary and
improved services to its citizens.
Additionally and equally important is Mesic's dire need of and desire
for 1) low to moderate income housing, including housing renovations 2)
medical, postal fire, and recreational services/facilities and 3) improved
municipal facilities and operations.
It ehauld be clearly understood, in terms of policy, that Mesic
advocates moderate growth and development as well as the protection and
preservation of t'be natural environment. We feel these goals and objectives
to be compatible through proper management of such growth and/or
development.
These goals and objectives as expressed are the basis for Mesic's
establishment of policies relative to community and economic growth and
development.
The following are the policy objective of Mesic for specific areas:
A. Industrial Development
Through limited due to available land space and the lack of an
adequate sewer system Mesic will support, when possible, light
industrial development within its jurisdiction. Such industry
would be the relatively small employer providing approximately 25 to
50 positions. Ideally this type of industry would not be environ-
mentally hazardous. Mesic feels that this type industry is
possible within the fishing and seafood areas. A seafood canning
operation is an example of this type industry.
Additionally, marina development 1s possible. This type
facility would service pleasure and small to moderate sized
commercial fishing vessels. This type facility would encourage
additional commercial development in an around Mesic and serve to
1) expand employment opportunities for Mesic and area residents,
particularly youth and 2) lend diversification to the town's tax
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Presently major employment opportunites for Mesic residents are
confined to commercial fishing, agriculture, forestry, Cherry Point
Marine Air Station in Craven county, and Texas Gulf in Beaufort
County. The close-out of any one of these industries would
drastically effect Mesic and its citizens. Therefore Mesic's
policy is to, where possible, give support to the development of
environmentally safe diversified industries locally as well as
county and state-wide. In many instances we feel our very survival
may eventually depend upon such diversity in growth and/or
development.
Mesic, on its future land use map, utilizes the transitional
land classification designation to indicate where such growth and/or
development as suggested will be encouraged and/or supported. Mesic
also reserves the right to classify and/or reclassify established
land use designations, when appropriate, within its jurisdiciton for
such industrial development as deemed necessary to meet its
objectives as stated.
B. Commitment to Providing Services
Due to financial constraints Mesic is presently dependent upon
the county for the provision of public services such as water,
refuse collection, fire protection, and law enforcement. Mesic is
within EPA 201 facility planning areas for sewer service but is not
classified as a transition area, in terms of future land use, by
county government. Matters are further complicated in view of
present action pitting Bayboro and Oriental against each other for
the application and receipt of EPA 201 sewer funding. It is indeed
doubtful that Mesic will have public sewer service within the near
future.
Mesic reserves the right, where appropriate and in cooperation
and coordination with the county, to establish services on an
individual basis. Additionally Mesic reserves the right to seek
financing for the establishment and maintenance of services either
through private and/or state/federal grant and loan programs.
The Mesic town council and planning board are primarily
responsible for the establishment and maintenance of services
including inquiries concerning same.
C. Urban Growth Desired
Mesic does not generally support urban type growth within its
jurisdiction due to 1) its desire for moderate growth and development
2) its lack of an adequate sewer system and 3) its community land use
classification. However, Mesic does support less dense residential,
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community land use classification. We feel that this growth and
development will follow the pattern of existing small towns. The
town does not support extensive urban growth or development within
its jurisdiction that would create drastic changes in the present
population density or place additional stress on the environment.
Mesic will insure its development pattern through strict
enforcement of subdivision, state health and AEC regulations. These
regulations will be enforced by Mesic's planning board assisted by,,
where appropriate, relevant county and state regulating agencies.
Additional tools as necessary will be employed to prevent high
density development where poor soil conditions exist and waste
disposal problems demonstrate potential harm to the environment.
Mesic is aware of the county's policy allowing subdivision
development in land classified as rural which in many cases runs
counter to the normal land use classification system. Mesic will
allow subdivision development within rural class lands.
D. Redevelopment of Developed Areas
Mesic's attempts to attract federal funds for housing
rehabilitation, demolition, and relocation have to date been
unsuccessful. To date,funding for housing energy conservation type
programs have also been denied. In the absence of such funding,
principally from HUD, little has been done to improve housing
conditions - especially where low to moderate income families are
concerned. An analysis of housing conditions within Mesic including
basic needs, goals and objectives are presented in Pamlico County's
1980 housing element.
Mesic will continue to seek funding to improve housing conditions.
We will request assistance from county, state and federal agencies,
where appropriate, when developing future grant applications.
As to redevelopment other than housing Mesic objective is to seek
state, federal and/or private funding for improvements to its
municipal and recreational facilities.
E. Commitment to State and Federal Program
Mesic generally support state and federal programs particularly
erosion control, highway improvements and public water access to name
a few. There are no state and federal programs at present that creates
undue interest or concerns within Mesic's jurisdiction.
As a matter of policy Mesic would like to cooperate in the
promotion of a state sponsored public water access facility within
its jurisdiction. We feel that such a project is feasible relative to
costs when compared to benefits and speaks clearly and directly to the
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F. Assistance to Channel Maintenance and Beach Nourishment
Mesic supports channel maintenance and Beach Nourishment
projects although limited in its present ability to lend direct
financial support. Again we support the Corps of Engineers relative
to the maintenance and improvement of the,Intertoastal Waterway as an
avenue for commercial and recreational traffic. Admitting to our
financing constraints we, as a policy, will give whatever assistance
we can to the county, the Corps and the state respective to the
above mentioned areas upon request.
G. Energy Facility Siting and Development
Mesic has no established policy as related to energy facility
siting or development. Due to environmental concerns associated with
such development Mesic reserves the right to comment when in fact such
proposed facility is promoted within Pamlico County and/or our
jurisdiction.
H. Tourism, Beach and Waterfront Access
Mesic indirectly receives economic benefits from tourism. However,
tourism is not a major income producer for the Mesic jurisdiction,
primarily due to the lack of commercial establishments and the
availability of associated services. Tourists are attracted to the
county and the Mesic jurisdiction because its large undeveloped areas
and water create opportunities for hunting, fishing, sailing, and other
outdoor recreational pursuits. See Attachment B issues for comments
concerning water access.
Mesic promotes tourism, however, we do not wish the jurisdiction
to loose its character by encouraging the mass influx of seasonal
visitors. Neither we, nor the county have the resource capability to
handle that type tourist influx. Simply, the damage to our environment
would be a price too high to pay. In terms of our overall growth and
development goals and objectives, we presently see no alternatives to
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XV. ATTACHMENT B ISSUES

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ATTACHMENT B ISSUES
Although not required by The CRC,Mesic feels that a discussion of
these issues is in keeping with its overall policy objectives.
A. Seasonal Economic Problems
As compared to other Pamlico County municipalities in general, Mesic's
employment rates are normally higher than average; yet, income levels are
lower than average statewide. Very little progress to date has been
made to offset this condition. Seasonal employment created by the fishing
and agricultural industries, coupled with the lack of diversified
industrial and commercial development, contributes toand makes theoverall
employment problem difficult to solve.
Mesic feels that its only alternative is to promote moderate diversified
industrial and commercial development within its own jurisdiction, as well
as, support such development in areas as designated by the County. An
overriding concern is that such type development would not produce negative
environmental effects and would provide stable, sufficient wages and
skilled level employment opportunities, for the young adult resident.
B. Water Quality-Neuse River
Mesic is very concerned about the water quality of Neuse River. We
feel that septic tanks located in poor soils near water and the water table,
agriculture run-off from farms, forestry management operations, and
mosquito control ditching programs all contribute to Neuse River water
quality. Like the County, we also believe that much greater pollution
occurs many miles upstream, owing to waste water treatment by-passing.
Mesic feels that its only alternative policy is to cooperate with and
support all relevant county, state, and/or federal programs and regulations
concerning water quality.
Mesic remains an advocate for the installment of public sewer services
throughout the County in areas designated as community under the land use
classification system. In terms of the issue of water quality this appears
to be the practical route to take.
C. Water Access/Public and Private Marina Development
Public access areas/facilities to water surrounding the Mesic
jurisdiction is almost non-existent, largely due to private ownership of
lands and road paths leading to the waters. In many instances road paths
are physically blocked and no trespassing signs are posted. There are no
public beaches or other recreational areas adjacent to waters within Mesic.
However, there is a public ramp in Vandemere. As a policy, Mesic supports
and encourages the development of a public access area/facility within its
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In order to implement this policy objective, after identification
of such acceptable land area to be utilized as a public water access area/
facility, Mesic would require state and/or federal funding and
assistance. As an alternative, Mesic will also assist any individual
or private group in locating a site suitable for such development. It
is the responsibility of Mesic's Town Council and Planning Board to
determine the feasibility of such a project.
Due to financial constraints it is not possible at this time for
Mesic to undertake Marina development without public or private funding.
The only alternative that we see is to actively support private developers
in site location and complying with the necessary permits required for
marina development. The primary responsibility will rest with Mesic's
Planning Board working in cooperation and coordination with the County's
AEC permit officer.
D. Second Home Development
Second home development in Mesic at present has not generated undue
concerns. These homes have met the required health and subdivision
regulations and served to increase our tax base. Since no major problems
are posed, Mesic's policy is to encourage second home development meeting
the above stated regulations. At this time we confess no alternatives to
this policy. The only problem arises from the denial of public access to
public trust areas previously enjoyed by area residents. The acquisition
of historically public access areas by private home developers has
resulted in the denial of customary access to the public.

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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
A. Plan Update
In view of the fact that the Town of Mesic has never participated in the
Land Use Planning process, a discussion of the means by which public
participation in planning matters was encouraged in the plan update has
been postponed until the updating process occurs.
However, prior to the preparation of the current Land Use Planning
Document, the Town of Mesic took a deliberate step to ensure citizen
participation in all planning matters of the Town. The Mayor and Town
Council established, by Ordinance, the Town of Mesic Planning Board
consisting of nine (9) members with three (3) year staggering terms. A
chairman was appointed by the Mayor with the Vice Chairman and Secretary
elected by the Board's membership.
Following the Oath of Office, administered by the Mayor, the Board held
several work sessions to: (1) adopt by-laws and operating procedures;
(2) elect a Vice Chairman and Secretary; (3) promulgate and adopt policy
statements and methods to encourage citizen participation; (4) discuss
and adopt an operating budget; and (5) develop and adopt a schedule for
Public Hearings indicating dates and issues to be discussed through
June 30, 1981.
In addition to the responsibilities of the Planning Board, mandated by
North Carolina Statutory Law, the Town Council mandated by ordinance that
a major purpose of the Planning Board be to educate the Town's people and
other interested parties of the nature, process, goals, functions, uses,
and meaning of Land Use Planning.
The Planning Board adopted the following objectives as they relate to the
Land Use Planning process:
1. To get as many as possible of the Town's four hundred (400)
residents involved in formulating policies related to Land Use
and protection of AEC's.
2. To establish the concept of the importance of Citizen Participation
in guiding and controlling the development of Mesic over the
next ten (10) years and beyond.
3. To firmly establish a Town Planning Board to function as the
ongoing policy review and formulation arm of the municipality
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4. To inform the citizens on a continuous basis of the progress
made in collecting data needed to complete and update the Plan.
5. To obtain specific information on the existence of reports,
studies, surveys, plans, etc., which have been done, containing
additional data useful to the completion of the Land Use Plan.
6. To establish a mechanism by which citizens may be given adequate
prior notice of all hearings and forums relating to planning
matters.
In preparation of this plan, citizen participation is encouraged through
the following methods:
1. All Town Planning Board Meetings are open to the public and held
in the Town's Community Center on the first Thursday of each
month at 8:30 P.M.
2. The Board publishes notices of the hearings two (2) weeks in advance
in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
3. It develops and distributes Public Notices throughout the local
community approximately forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date
of the hearing.
4. The Board holds a public hearing specifically for the purpose of
receiving public input into development of the policy statements
prior to recommending them to the Town Council.
5. A draft copy of all policy statements adopted by the Board shall
be maintained in the Town's Community Center, and may be inspected
by the citizens, upon request, during normal working hours.
6. Questionaries were developed and distributed throughout the Community.
The Planner -in -Charge met with each citizen who desired help or had
questions regarding information requested on the form.
7. The'Town Council will advertise and hold a Public Hearing prior to
adoption of the Plan.
B. Public Education
The Planner -in -Charge has primary responsibility for educating the public
on planning issues. The methods currently being used to educate the
public are: (a) appearances before church groups, civic and fraternal
organizations; and (b) conducting public forums and workshops to show
films on Land Use Planning; distributing Land Use Informational Brochures;
discussing various land use issues and answering questions relating
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The Planner -in -Charge, together with various members of the Planning
Board are seeking the involvement of high school students and teachers
by requesting students to write essays on the topic, MESIC, TEN YEARS
FROM NOW.
Efforts to involve local newspapers, radio and television stations in
publishing and announcing various planning activities of the Planning
Board have commenced and will be continued in the future.
C. Continuing Efforts
The activities of the Planner -in -Charge and the Planning Board in
educating and involving the citizens in the planning process are
essential to the citizen participation program and shall be continued.
As indicated by the Public Hearing schedule and the schedule of Press
Releases adopted by the Board, citizens will always receive prior
notice of and be given an opportunity to examine and make input into any
Planning issues prior to adoption of same by the Town Council of Mesic.
All propose changes in policies will continue to be advertised and
subject to the same process as outlined above.

XVII. APPENDIX

In North Carolina, the State Land Policy Act and the Coastal
Area Management Act of 1974 evolved to provide policy and guidelines
for land use development throughout the state. Soils data is basic
information used in developing such guidelines. This, coupled with
the fact that modern soil surveys are still lacking for most of the
Coastal counties, prompted the assembly of soils information. This
was done by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic
Resources, working in cooperation with the United States Department
of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service; the Department of Soil
Science at North Carolina State University; and the Coastal Resources
Commission. The following is an excerpt of their report entitled
Soil Associations of the Coastal Area Management Recion.
Some users of this excerpt may wish further assistance in the
interpretation of this data. More detailed interpretations of the
data and/or a full report can be obtained by contacting the Division
of Earth Resour•_as, Department of Natural and Economic Resources,
P. 0. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. Additional informa-
tion and copies of this report can also be obtained from the agencies
listed below.
1) Agricultural Extension Service
Department of Soil Science
North Carolina State University
P. 0. Box 5907
Raleigh, N. C. 27607
2) USDA Soil Conservation Service
Federal Building
P. 0. Box 27307
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N. C. 27611
3) Coastal Resources Commission
Department of Natural and Economic Resources
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
4) County Soil and Water Conservation Districts

GENERAL SOIL FEATURES
General features of a soil series include slope, position,
flooding, depth to seasonal high water table (SHWT), drainage
class, and factors affecting drainage. These features and their
interactions are considered in determining suitability for the
various land uses in Tables 2 and 3.
Slone refers to the incline of the surface of an area of
soil. :t is an integral part of any soil as a natural body.
Slope is the vertical deviation in elevation between a base
point and a point 100 feet (horizontal distance) from the base
point. Thus, zero slope is a horizontal surface; 6 percent slope
indicates 6 feet of vertical rise or drop at a point 100 feet
from the base point.
Position is the topographic location of a soil. Position
is defined by the combination of physiography, relief, and/or
slope, and underlying geologv. Together these descriptive factors
tell rhe:e a soil occurs on'a landscape. Examples are positions
such as uplands, flatwood, stream terrace, and flood plain.
Flccdinc is the temporary covering of soil with water from
overflowinq streams, with runoff from adjacent slopes, and by
tides. It is rated in general terms that describe the frequency
of flooding. These frequency ratings are
?lone - No reasonable possibility of flooding
'are - Flooding unlikely but possible under abnormal
conditions
Cor^on - Flooding likely under normal conditions
Occasional - Less often than once in two years
Freauent - More often than once in two years
Depth to seasonal high water table (SHWT) is the vertical
distance from the surface of the soil to the highest level that
groundwater (at atmospheric pressure) reaches in the soil in most
years. In ':able 1, SHWT is recorded in terms of depth and period
of months that the water table would influence any of the uses
rated in Table 2.
Drainage Class indicates the level of the ground water table
in a soil in its natural state. A high water table can create
seasonal or year-round management problems, and is indicated by
gray soil colors in the subsoil. Surface runoff, internal
movement of water, and depth to the water table influence soil
drainage.
Surface runoff is determined principally by slope; whereas,
internal movement of water is determined by permeability. Where
the water table level is at or near the soil surface for long
periods of time, soil development and soil physical appearance

will be quite different from that of a soil which rarely has
a water table near the soil's surface. There are seven soil
drainage classes. These classes are:
Very Poorly Drained - These soils have 10 inches or more of a
black surface and gray subsoils. Water is removed from the
soil so slowly that the water table normally remains at or
on the surface of the soil for much of the year.
Poorly Drained - These soils are dominantly gray throughout
the profile. The water table usually stands at or very near
the surface much of the year.
somewhat Poorly Drained - These soils are gray with brownish
mottles from 12 to 24 inches below the soil's surface. Most crops
need drainage.
Moderately Well Drained - These soils are predominantly brown with
gray mottles 24 to 30 inches below the surface. Th-s indicates
that permeability is slow or the water table normally fluctuates
near _h� location of the mottles.
Well Drained - :hose soils have red, yellow, or brawn subsoils
and are free of mottles within 30 inches of the surface. These
colors indicate that the soil minerals are well oxidized. Well
drained soils are suited for most uses.
Somewhat Excessively Drained - These soils are free of mottling
throughout. Most are sandy and rapidly permeable.
Excessively Drained - These soils are generally coarse textured
and free of mottling throughout. Water runs through these.soils
rapidly and they are droughty if rainfall is limited.
Factors Affecting Drainage - The restrictive soil features
that affect the design, installation, and function of drainage
systems are shown in this column. They are:
Cutbanks cave - Walls of cuts are not stable
Floods - soil temporarily flooded
Excess humus - Too r:uch organic matter
Peres slowly - Slow internal movement of water
Poor outlets - Suitable outlets may be lacking
Slope - Affects the flow rate
Wetness - Soils need drainage for most land uses

TOWN OF =IC
PLANNING BOARD
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
PLANNING
BOARD
IPLANNING SIsun

'ro:414 OF' ns ua
i1)yLIC !1'Or10E SCHPMULE FOR CITIZS'N PARTICIPATION
(Newspapers)
Place Notices
Notice Apl*-,ars
With Papers
in Par_srs
New darn
Iamlic
Meeting
Meeting
L'UiiLIC ILsI'IU; ISSUES
Place
Date
Time
1st
2nd
Ist
2
checklist for Land Use Plans - Section I: nl; 01,3.4,5:
D1,2: k'la, b,c,d,2,3; F1,2,3.. Chapter 533- 'town Limits
Town
of liesic. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for plannin¢
Hall
3/5/e1
BOO pm
2/17/81
2/20
2/26
2/26
(one mile beyond town boundary).
Checklist for Land Use Plans - Section I: :32; C21 D3:
Section II: A1,2,3,4.5; Bl,a,b,2,a,b,c,d,e;.
Town
Hall
4/2/81
800 Pm
3/13/81
3/19
3/26
3/26
Checklist for land Use Plans - Section II: C1,a,2,3.4,5.
6,7,8,9; Section III: A3,4,5.6. Section II: E.
Town
Hall
5/7/81
8,30 Pm
4/17/81
4/23
4/30
4/30
Checklist for land [Ise Plans - Section I: �1,2,3.
Remaining unresolved policy issues, for final dispositio
Town
Hall
6/4/81
8:30 Pm
5/15/81
5/21
1/28
5/28

TOWN OF MESIC PLANNIWI BOARD
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Town of Mesic Land Use Plan
This Survey is conducted to gather information needed to complete
work on the Land Use Plan. Information given will be used for that
purpose only. Privacy of this information is assured by order of the
Mayor and Town Council, and the Planning Board of the Town of Mesic.
1. Total number of adults in this household?
#1 sz k3 64 #5 —
Race
Sex
Age
Total number of Children in this household?
N1 az #3 44 N5
Race
Sex
Age
2. Type of Housing Unit or Dwelling? Mobile Permanent _
Other _ Number of Rooms? _ Do you Own_ or Rent?
3. Water is supplied to the home through Public Water System
Private Well_. Are you satisfied with water quality? Yea No_
4. Sewage is handled through a Septic Tank_, Cesspool_, Other
Have you had problems with this system of sewage disposal?
Yes No . Will you use Public Sewage when it is available?
Yes No .

5. Household Employments
#1 42 M3 'a+ #5 06 d7
Full-time
Fart -time
Unemployed — — — — — — —
Retired — — — — — — —
Semi -Retired
Agriculture
Seafood
Forestry — — — — — — —
Commercial —
Industrial — — — — — — —
Government —
Education — — — — — — —
Self Emnloyed — — — — — — —
A.. Transportation to works
Diatance traveled —
Drive
Car Pool Van —
Other
7. Annual Income Range) (check scale under appropriate person)
N1 #2 a3 h+ N5 46 N7
Over $20,000
$15- $20,000 — — — — — —
$10- $14,999 — — — — — —
$ 5- $ 9,999—
Under $5,000 — — — — — — —
A. Would you like to see more employment opportunities created in ,
the Torn of Mesic? Yes No If yes, what type?
9. Would you like to see more Housing developed in Mesic? Yes— No—
l0. Would you like to see Commercial development? Yes_ No —
What type?
Industrial Development? Yes — No —
What type?
11. .Jould you like to see different types of land uses, such as
Forestry, Agriculture, llousiu.,C, Recreation, Business, and Industry,
developed under the control of the Town "overnnent or be left
to develop unrestricted _? (check one.)

12. Do you feel that Mesic has adequate Recreational, t:r.ilcal, Pontal,
Mucational, ^overnment, and ,Business services and facilities?
Yes No I If not, what type(s) of service(s) and facilities
would you like to nee d­;•:loped?
13.
Are the Roads/Streets in Xa sic adequate?
if not, 1,1!,at are the major problems?
Yen — NO —.
tlt. Are the silvers, stream-, and Coantal waters bein.+ properly used to
benefit, the I'own^ Yes '!o
If not., a°at, type of usa-e wouldyou 111•n to see made of them
resources?
15. Are there Historical, Wildlife and other natural resource areas/
sites within the 'Gown that you would like to see protected and
preserved? Yes— No — If so, specify
16. Do you feel Air Pollution is a problem in Mesic? Yes _ No —
Water Pollution? Yes No
1 ?.
Are you satisfied with the Town of Vesic as it is now? Yes _
No If not, what would you change, and Why?
1`1. How many of your immediate household members have left Mesic in the
last ten(10) years?
#1 #2 #3 ,fit N5 46 In
Race:
Sex: — — — To find Work:
For Housing:
For Recreation: _ —
Other reasons: — — — —
19. Have any of these family members said they would like to return to
Mesic? Yes — No If so, how many? —

PUBLIC NOTICE
...... ALL CITIZENS ARE URGED TO ATTEND........
The Planning Board established by the Town of Mesic, North Carolina to
hold Public Hearings and mace Recommendations to the Town Council of Mesic
regarding present and future Land Use and Needs/Desires for additional growth
and/or development is conducting the First of a series of Public Hearing.
Below is the Agenda for the Public Hearing tonight plus the dates of upcoming
hearings.
DATE: Thursday, March 5, 1981
TIME: 8130pm
PLACE: TOWN OF MESIC CIVIC CENTER
AGENDA
1. FILM CONCERNING LAND USE PLANNING
2. DETERMINATION OF TOWN BOUNDARY
3. EXTRA -TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
4. GENERAL COMMENTS AS RELATED TO THE -ABOVE
******SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARIM".S RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING"'""
APRIL 2, 19R1--------R:3OPm
MAY 7, 1981----------- 8:90pm
J(INE 4, 1981---------- 8s30pm
Place of fdttire meetings and the agenda will be distributed.
*****ALL CITIZENS ARE URGED TO ATTEND*********
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PLANNING BOARD OF MESIC,N.C.
Board of Directors:
Pernell Smith, Chairman
Felix. Jones
Leroy Credle
Zulena Credle
John Sutton
Booker T. Jones
J. M 011ison
Matilda Jones
William Earl Credle
Benjamin H. Jones, Ex-Officio

FEDERAL
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1975, Public Law
93-291.
Executive Order 11393, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural
Environment, 16 U.S.C. 470 (Supp. 1, 1971)
National Environmental Policy Act, Public Law 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321
Et. Seq. (1970)
Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383: Environmental
Review Procedures for the Community Development Block Grant Program
(43 CM Part 58)
Procedures for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties
(36 CFR Part 800)
Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program (701) as Amended by Public
Law 93-393
The Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Public Law 89-670
Identification and Administration of Cultural Resources: Procedures of
Individual Federal Agencies
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, Public Law 96-95
STATE
G.S. 121-12(a) Protection of Properties in the National Register
State Environmental Policy Act, Article I of Chapter 113A of the
General Statutes
Executive Order 4VVI
Indian Antiquities, G.S. 70.1-6
Salvage of Abandoned Shipwrecks and Other Underwater Archaeological
Sites: G.S. 121-22, 23; 143B-62(1)g.(3)
Archaeological Salvage in Highway Construction, G.S. 136-42.1
Provisions for Cultural Resources in Dredging and Filling Operations,
G.S. 113-229

STATE LICENSES At:D PERMITS
A¢encv Licenses and Permits
Department of Nz,_:al Resources and Permits to 8ischerce to surfac.
Development waters or operat,- waste water
Division of Environmental Management treatment plants ar oil discharge
permits; SPDES Permits. (1;.S. 14�-
215)
Permits for septi: tinks with a
capacity over 31_'?.) gallo::s/day
(G.S. 143-215.3).
Permits for w_t`.drawal surface
or ground weer= in ca;acit% use
areas (G.S.
Permits IOr al 0114Licn abate-
ment facilities and sou-ces
(G.S. 141 215.108).
— Permits for construction, of com-
plex sources; e.g. parking lots,
subdivisions, stadiums, :tc.
(G.5. 143-215.109).
- Permits for construction of a well
over 100,000 gallons/day (G.S. 87-
88).
Departmenc of Natural Resources and - Permits to dredge and%ur fill is
Community Development estuarine waters, tidelands, etc.
Office of Coastal Management (G.S. 113-229).
Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development
Division of Earth Resources
Permits to undertake development
in Areas of Environmental Concern
(G.S. 113A-118 i.
NOTE: Hiner development permits
are issued by the local
gavernment.
- Permits to alter or construct a
dam (G.S. 143-215.66).
- Permits to mine (G.S. 74-51).
- Permits to drill an ?:.p:oratory
oil or gas well (G.S.
- ?armits to conduct geographical
:Xploration (G.S.

Department of Natural Resources and
Community Develop^ient .
Secretary c' SRCD
Department of Administration
Department of Human Resources
- Sedimentation erosi.,n control
plans for any land disturbing
activity cf over one contiguous
acre (C.S. 113A-54).
- ?emits to construct an oil refinery.
- Easements to fill where lands are
proposed to be raised above the
normal high water mark of navigacle
waters by filling (C.S. 14o.6(c)).
- Approval to operate a soli.i waste
disposal site or facilit., 'G.S.1;0-
166.16).
- Approval for construction of any
public water supply facility that
furnishes water to ten or more
residences (C.S. 130-160.1).

FEDERAL LICENSES AND PERMITS
Agency Licenses and Permits
Army Corps of Engineers
(Department of Defense)
Coast Guard
(Department of Transportation)
Geological Survey
Bureau of Land Management
(Department of Interior)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory`Commission
- Permits required under Sections 9
and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
of 1899; permits to construct in
navigable waters.
- Permits required under Section 103
of the Marine Protection, Research
and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
- Permits required under Section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act of 1972; permits to
undertake dredging and'or filling
activities.
- Permits for bridges, causeways,
pipelines over navigable waters;
required under the General Bridge
Act of 1946 and the Rivers and
P.arbors Act of 1899.
- Deep water port permits.
- Permits required for offshore
drilling.
- Approvals of OCS pipeline corridor
rights -of -way.
- Licenses for siting, construction
and operation of nuclear power
plants; required under the Atcmic
Energy Act of 1954 and Title II of
the Energy Reorganization Act of
1974.
- Permits for construction, operation
and maintenance of interstate pipe-
lines facilities required under the
Natural Gas Act of 1938.
- Orders of interconnection of elec-
tric transmission facilities under
Section 202(b) of the Federal Power
Act.

Permission required for abandonment
of natural gas pipeline and asso—
ciated facilities under Section 7C
(b) of the Natural Gas Act of 1938.
Licenses for non—federal hydro—
electric projects and associated
transmission lines under Sections
4 and 15 of the Federal Power Act.

PAMLICO COUNTY IMAGERY
An Architectural Survey
1979
ANGELA BARNETr
Grant Professional
A project of the Pamlico County Board of Commissioners and the Pamlico
County Historical Association in conjunction with the Division of Archives
and History, Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.
Mesic and Vicinity
Formed during the late nineteenth century, the community of Mesic was
originally known as Bay Creek. The name Mesic was given to the area in 1883 by
the first postmaster, S. R. Messick. The community has no formal plan, but es-
sentially follows the route of present NC 304. The older area of Mesic is found
along SR 1224, which was where the original road ran north to Hobucken. Stores
were located along this route and no distinct commercial area developed. The
development of Mesic somewhat parallels that of Haribel. The community was based
on an agricultural economy until the early 1900s. At that time commercial lum-
bering became an important occupation. At the present time the economy is
diversified; farming, fishing, some lumbering, and industrial work outside the
country are major occupations.
Of particular note in Mesic is the schoolhouse, presently used for Head -
start activities,one of the oldest schoolhouses remaining in the county. This
building has served both as a school and a church since ca. 1900 when it was
constructed. Continued building in the community demonstrates the continuation
of this older community into present day.

Inventory Listing:
1. FATE FLOWERS HOUSE (ca. 1900) Fong: House Form G
Story -and -a -jump form frame house with a one-story porch covering the facade.
The chimney has been rebuilt. The house was constructed for Fate Flowers and his
wife, Marjory Hardison from Alliance, North Carolina. Flowers was a farmer.
2. JOHN JONES HOUSE (ca. 1900) Form: House Form A
Handsome, two-story, frame farmhouse. The two-story porch is unusual for this
area and is well detailed with chamfered porch posts and sawnwork brackets. The
house was built for John Jones and his wife, Mandy Sadler.
John Jones House
John Morris House
3. JOHN MORRIS HOUSE (ca. 1890) Form: House Form A
Two-story, three -bay wide, frame house. Notably, the original single stepped
shoulder exterior end chimneys survive. The house was originally built for John
Morris, prosperous farmer. Morris married a Miss Jones.
4. JOHN HENRIES HOUSE (ca. 1900-1910) Form: House Form C
Two-story, three -bay wide house, unusual for this area in having a hip roof
form. The house has been altered in recent years. The original occupants of this
house was John Henries and his wife, Maude Jones. Henries was a large-scale farmer.
j. POLASKI CAHOON HOUSE (ca. 1910) Form: House Form G
Story -and -a -jump form house with a one-story front porch, presently covered
with asbestos shingles. The house was built for Polaski Cahoon, a farmer, and his
wife, Leone Mayo.

6. MESIC SCHOOL (ca. 1900) Form: n/a
One-story, hip -roofed, brick school
building with a projecting pavilion cover-
ing the entrance. The school ceased ope-
ration during the 1960s.
7. FORMER BAY CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH PARSONAGE (ca. 1910) Form: House Form C
Two -and -a -half story, frame house with a pyramidal roof which has been re-
modeled in recent years. The building originally served as the parsonage for Bay
Creek Christian Church, and was sited adjacent to the church. Around 1933, the
building ceased to function as a parsonage and was moved by Wylie S. Mayo to its
present site.
8. LAWN LINCOLN HOUSE (ca. 1900) Form: House Form.A
Two-story, three -bay wide, single pile, frame house with a one-story rear ell.
The house was built for Lawn Lincoln and his wife, Melissa Rose. Lawn Lincoln was
a farmer.
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Lawn Lincoln House
9. ELI MAYO HOUSE (ca. 1890) Form: House Form A
Eli Mayo House
Two-story, frame house, three bays wide, with exterior end single stepped
shoulder chimneys. The house has a one-story rear ell and several later addi-
tions. The house was built for Eli Mayo, a farmer, and hiw wife, Bessie Ives.
Mayo also operated a general store.

10. BAY CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH (ca. 1893)
Form: n/a
Traditional form, one-story, frame church
with a gable front orientation. A later steep-
le and entrance have been added to the church.
The congregation was formed in the late 1820s.
11. CABOT KAYO HOUSE (ca. 1900) Form: Variation of House Form B
One-story, L-plan, frame house with a wraparound porch supported by turned
porch posts. The house was built for Cabot Mayo, a farmer, and his wife, Cora.