CAMA Land Use Plan-1978

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction
The .Town of Newport has prepared this Land Development Plan is compli-
ance with the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 (CAMA). Technical assist-
ance: in preparing this plan was provided by the Carteret County Planning
Department, but the citizens and officials of the Newport Planning Area (which
includes the town and its one mile extraterritorial area) provided the nece-
ssary input in determining the general objectives, policies, and priorities to
consider and fol.low in the future. It is hoped that this plan reflects the
best needs, desires, and wishes of the.citizens of the Planning Area and will
provide a solid foundation for proper planning in the future.
This plan has been written according to -the State Guidelines for Local
Planning in the coastal area as forth by the Coastal Resources Commission.
The purposeofthe guidelines is to assist each of the twenty coastal counties
and,their respective municipalities in the preparation of their own individual
land use plan. "When completed the twenty individual county land use plans
will form the basis for a comprehensive plan for the protection, preservation,
orderly development, and management of the coastal area of North Carolina,"
the primary objective of the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. Furthermore,
the guidelines stipulate that each municipal plan must fit in the overall county
plan.
In the development of a local land development plan, it is essential for
the involved local officials and citizens to understand the legislative goals
• of the Coastal Area Management Act as stated in G.S. 113A-102(b).
1. To provide a management system capable of preserving and managing
the natural ecological conditions of the estuarine system, the
barrier dune system, and the beaches, so as to safeguard and per

po tuate tilei r natural pruduc i vi ty and their bi of ugi cal , econc.,,;i c
and aes t ie-ti c val uos .
2. To insure that the development or preservation of the land and
water resources of the coastal area proceeds in a manner con-
sistent with the capability of the land and water for develop-
ment, use, or preservation based on ecological considerations.
3. To insure.the orderly and balanced use and preservation of our
coastal resources on behalf of the people of North Carolina and
the nation.
4. To establish policies, guidelines and standards for the conser-
vation of resources; the economic development.of the coastal
area; the use of recreational lands and tourist facilities;
the wise development of transportation and circulation patterns;
the preservation and enhancement of historical, cultural and
scientific aspects of the region; and the protection of comnon
law and public rights in the lands and waters of the coastal area. =
Over the past months, the usual data collection and analysis that are
characteristic of most land development plans were followed. However, this
Land Development Plan is unique from any other in several ways.
Public participation and input were given the highest priority. Through
the use of extensive questionnaires mailed to residents in Newport, public
meetings, and candid conversations with various .individuals, the citizens of
Newport have deteri-iiined hole their town should develop in the future. This
is not only important in determining objectives for Newport, but also is
instrumental in determining the public demand for improved community facilities.
Included in the .plan is a land classification system which was established
by the Coastal Resources Commission for the twenty coastal counties and their
respective municipalities to follow. By. classifying the land into one of five
categories, the citizens will recognize the expected general use of all lands
within Newport's planning area. More importantly, they make a statement of
policy by the local government of wh.re and to what density they want growth'
to occur, and where they want to conserve the area's natural resources by guiding

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Another factor contributing. to the uniqueness of this plan is the
designation of potential Areas of. Environmental Concern (AEC). The-1974
Legislature realized that in many areas. of coastal North Carolina, develop -
meet pressures were causing adverse and irreversable effects on the natural
environment. "Unless these pressures are controlled by coordinated management,"
the Act states," "the very features of the coast which make it economically,
aesthetically, and ecologically rich will be destroyed."
Basically, the plan .is composed of nine sections. The second section
is an analysis of present conditions, with discussion centering around such
things as the population, economy, and existing land use in Newport. The
third section is a discussion of the public participation activities.and
their development of objectives,.policies, and standards. The fourth section
is an identification and analysis of the constraints which effect development
in the coastal zone.: The fifth section deals with the estimated demand which .
is expected during the next ten years.. The sixth section is an identification
of the Land Classification System. The seventh section is an identification and
analysis of the potential Areas of Environmental Concern. The eighth section
is an overall summary of the plan and the ninth section defines the city -county
relationship. The Appendix includes an identification and analysis of the po-
tential Area's of Environmental Concern. Additionally, a1 and development map
identifying the expected general use of all the land in Newport is included.
The Town of ?!e►•rport has long recognized the value and importance of
proper land use planning. r1any accomplishments have resulted from the planning
process and it is hoped that this plan will contribute to the preservation,
protection, and orderly development of Newport and its resources.

II. Description of Present Conditions
A. Population_
Newport's population has increased steadily over, the past several decades.
The table below represents this change.in population for Newport, its Township,
and the county.
Year Newport Township, County
1950 676 2,259 23,059
1960.. 861 2,644 27,438
1970 1735 3,926_ 31,603
Percent Change:
1950-1960 27.36 17.04 18.6
1960-1970 101.5 48.4 15.2..
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce.Bureau of the Census
The most dramatic bhaUge in Newport's population was between 1960 and
1970 with a populational increase of 101.5 percent. The majority of this in-
crease was due to the Cherry Point Marine Air Station just seven miles to the
north on Highway.U.S. 70. Its expansion during this period.and its close
proximity to the planning area enabled Newport to serve as a residential com
munity for many of the servicemen (currently'9,000 military) and civilian em-
ployees (currently 4,000).
Newport's significance as a residential area was substantiated by a recent
survey of the town's residents conducted by the Carteret County Planning De-
partment. Thirty-five percent of the returned questionnaires indicated that
they were presently employed at the Air Station and twenty-four percent indi-
cated that they were retired. These figures illustrate Newport's reliance on

Vic Air Spa tion and its importance as a residential community.
Some of the population increase during the 1960's, however, can be at-
tributed to the establishment of two industrial firms which.located in Newport
during the early sixties. The Newport Manufacturing Company, a producer of
sportswear, began production in the latter part of 1961,and Conner Industries,
• a manufacturer of mobile homes, established itself in Newport during 1964.
Together, these industries have"provided employment and attracted an additional
population into Newport and its surrounding area.
Present Population
` The current estimated population of Newport is 1,942 and in the one mile
extraterritorial area,it is estimated to be 1,978. These figures were derived
by multiplying the average number of persons per dwelling unit (�.2) by the
number of dwelling units in the planning area.
Present Population - 1975
Table 1 One -Mile Extraterritorial, Area
Total Housing Units 607 618
Average household x 3.2
Size x3_. 2 -- - —
Present Population 1942.4 1977.E
Source: Housing -Survey of Newport Planning Area 1975
It is estimated that the population in Newport has increased 11.9 percent
since 1970. Total population for the Planning Area is estimated to be 3,677.
Seasonal Population_
There is no substantial seasonal population increase for the planning area.
• Its isolation from the.beaches and ocean prevents this area from drawing on the
tourist population and its respective revenues.

The 11-;-4nsient military population which frequently moves to and away from
Newport has been calculated and figured into Newport's annual population.
B. Economy
The Cherry Point Marine Air Station, Conner Industries, and the Newport
Manufacturing Company comprise the nuclei_of Newport's economic base. In.the
aforementioned questionnaires conducted by the Carteret County Planning Depart-
ment,,the residents were asked to indicate the place of employment of the head
of the household. The answers to.this question were complied and are as
follows:
Tab le=;.2- Place of Employment of. -Head -of Household
Place'of Employment Number Percentage
Conner Industries 2 . 2
Newport Manufacturing 2 2
Cherry Point 35 33
Retired 27 25
Other 41 38
Total 107 100
Thirty-three percent of the heads of household are employed at Cherry
Point, either at military or civil service jobs, thereby indicating the im-
portance of the. Cherry Point Marine Air Station to Newport's economy. The
economic reliance on the station is primarily in terms of providing employment
for its labor force and supporting the commercial establishments in town which
rely on its respective incomes.
Conner Industries located within the town during 1964. With a current
employment of 409 workers, Conners is the largest employer in Newport. No es-
timate was available by the company on what percentage of its workers were from
the Newport area, but it can be assumed that ifs quite high. Its estimated

animal p.tyroll is ;13,120,000 (or $60,000 weekly).
Newport Manufacturing Company located in Newport in 1961. The Company
currently employs approximately 225 workers and has an estimated annual payroll
of $780,000. The company estimates that approximately 50 percent'of its em-
ployers live in Carteret County.
Agriculture
Another significant factor affecting Newport's economy is farming. While
inside the town,a limited number of acreage is devoted to agricultural purposes;
a good portion of .the county's farmland is located within the planning area.
Not only'do the farmers income supplement the town's economy, the farms also
provide an employment outlet for many of the planning area's labor force.
Retail Trade
Retail trade in Newport is geared mostly to convenience goods and services.
Newport provides adequate shopping for such goods and services as furniture,
drugs, building supplies, banking, insurance, auto repair, and appliances.
Newport, however, competes rather poorly with other municipalities in providing
professional sery ices (inedical, dental, and legal services) and such goods and
services as clothing, automobiles, groceries, jewelry, and entertainment.
C. Existing land Use
An essential prerequisite for any land development plan is a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the use of the land within the community. Data
concerning the past and present use of land is important as an "in -put" to
future planning decisions. By knowing their patterns and problems, effective
plans and decisions can be made that will correct or prevent problems and "mis-
uses" of land in the future.

Fast Land Use
The Town of Newport was established in 1866. Newport remained little more
than a cross-roads town until the 1940's, with.agriculture occupying the majority
of land uses. This..condition changed, however, with the establishment of the
Cherry Point Marine Air Station at nearby Havelock during the early'1940's. By
being so close to the Air Station, Newport became an attractive residential com
munity for both the.nnilitary and civil service personnel employed there. The
demand for housing caused the conversion of previously undeveloped land into
mostly residential uses. Commercial land uses were often scattered with resi-
dential areas; as a result, a well-defined business district did not. form.-- The
demand for housing also caused many mobile homes to locate in the planning area;
the majority being located in substandard mobile home parks outside the towns
limit.
Present Land Use (1975)
Of the total 962 acres inside Newport's corporate limits, 532 acres or
55.3 percent of the land is in some way developed. Following is a description
of the various categories of land uses found in the planning area during 1975.
The land use map will show their location and relationship in the planning area.
Residential Land Use
As the land use table on page 9 indicates, Newport is a residential com-
munity. The table below shows a breakdown of the number and types of dwelling
units found in the planning area.
TYPE INSIDE TOWN LIMITS ONE MILE EXTRATERRITORIAL AREA
Number Percentage Number Percentage
Single-family 493 81.2 263 42.6
Apartment 146 7.5 3 .5
Mobile Homes 68 11.3 _ 352 56.9
618

Existing Land Use
Newport Planning Area 1975
Inside Town Limits
Acres f. of Developed Land % of Total Land
One Mile Extraterritorial Area
Acres % of Developed Land Total % of
Total Land
CATEGORY
URBAN AND BUILT-UP
Residential 250
46.9
25.9
260
42.5
5.4
Commercial 24
4.5
2.5
20
3.3
.4
Industrial 25
4.7
2.6
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Transportation,
Communication, and
Utilities 97
18.3
10.1
294
47.9
6.1
Governmental and
Institutional 116
21.8
12.1
15
2.5
.3
Cultural, Enter-
tainment, and Rec-
reation 20
3.8
2.1
23
3.8
.5
Developed
Land 532
100
--
612
100
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Undeveloped
Land 63
6.5
753
15.7
AGRICULTURE 89
9.3
821
17.2
FORESTLAND 264
27.4
1847
38.5
.Croatan National
Forest
650
13.5,
.DATER 14
1.5
78
1.6
�IETLAN'DS --
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39
.8
BARREN
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otal 962
100
4800
100

The most significant features in the above table are the large number of
mobile homes in the planning area along with a substantial number of apartment
units. The large number of mobile homes can most likely be attributed to the
great deamnd for rental units created by military personnel stationed at Cherry
Point. Because Newport is located only seven miles away, travel time to the
station from Newport is very short. As a result, Newport.is an attractive
residential community for.military and civilian personnel employed at the base.
The majority of mobile homes are located in substandard mobile home parks.
For the most part,. -these' -parks -have small. lots, unpaved -streets, and inadequate- --
*design. Also, most of these parks are located in the extraterritorial area.
Before the town was granted its one mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the
majority of mobile home park developers located outside of town,wbere they
weren't subject to Newport's.Mobile Nome Ordinance.
The condition of homes in the planning area are for the most part excep
tional. There are, however, sorse substantial dwellings in the older part of
town and in the one mile where old farm dwellings and tenant houses are present.
The older residential areas in town have a rectangular street pattern,
while the newer areas in west Newport have a -curvilinear pattern. --The curvi-
linear system is most desirable since it discourages through traffic and thereby
making the residential streets safer. The rectangular street pattern, however,
encourages through traffic making the streets dangerous in residential areas.
In addition, the older residential areas are smaller in lot size and often
have commercial land uses mixed incompatibly. On the other hand, the newer areas
are located on larger lots, sometimes one-half acre and larger. The newer areas
are almost exclusively residential in nature.

An area likely to experience a major change in the predominant iGivi use
in the near future will be' in the northwest section of the planning area. Re-
cently, this area is becoming an.attractive site for residential development.
Commercial Land Use
Commercial land uses.comprise a small amount of the developed land in New
port's Planning Area. Inside of Newport, 24 acres is dedicated to commercial
use while in the one mile area 20 acres is commercial.
Inside Newport, as well as outside, no well-defined business district
exists. Businesses are scattered, sometimes incompatably with other land uses.
Inside of Newport there are, however, two small commercial areas that do have
a high concentration of business establishments. One is located at the inter-
section of Howard, Marion, and Chatham Streets down past Westfield Drive, and
the other commercial area is located on Chatham Street between Boulevard and
Market Streets.
The scattered commercial uses present several problems. First of all,
the shopper is inconvenienced by having .to drive from one place to another to
do his shopping needs. In addition, the mixing of commercial uses with resi-
dential areas are sometimes incompatible by creating high volumes of traffic;
in residential areas.
Industrial
Industrial land uses in the planning area are found exclusively in New-
port's corporate limit. Industrial land comprises 25 acres or 4.7 percent of
the developed land in Newport.
Conner_ Industries, a manufacturer of mobile homes, and Newport Manufacturing
Company, a sportswear producer, are the principle industrial firms in Newport.

Together they help provide the basic economic and employment base for the
planning area.
Their location close to a major highway. (U.S. 70) and having large ample
spaces provide excellent locations for these sites. However, their close
proximity to residential areas may present problems of noise and smoke along
with high volumes of traffic.
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities
Around 19 percent of the developed land inside Newport is, devoted to streets
and railroad -(and their ---right-of-ways).,.. sewage and water -plants, -.power stations,_
and other transportation, communication, and utility facilities.
In the one mile territory, about 48 percent of the developed land.is de-
voted to these same services. This higher percentage can best be attributed to
the wide right-of-way of U.S. 70.
Governmental and Institutional
This land use category includes schools, the town hall, post office, and
other governmental and institutional facilities. Twenty-two percent of the
developed land in Newport are devoted to these land uses. This percentage is
much higher in Newport than in other towns of comparable size because of the
large tract of land owned by the Prison Camp on Orange Street. The majority of
remaining land in this category is used for church sites and cemeteries.
In the one mile extraterritorial area,the governmental and institutional
land uses occupy 15 acres or approximately 2.5 percent of the developed land.
Cultural, Entertainment, and Recreation
This land use category includes churches, cemeteries, lodges, recreational
facilities, and other similar land use activities. In Newport, 14 acres or 2.6%
of the developed land is devoted to this land use category; in the one mile 23

acres or 3.8 percent of the developed land is classed in the Cultural, Enter-
tainment, and Recreation land use category.
Agriculture
The largest concentration of agricultural land in the Newport Planning
Avea is found in the one mile extraterritorial area. Approximately 821 acres
are devoted to agricultural purposes in this area with 89 acres of farmland
existing inside the town's limit.
Forestland
Forestland comprises the largest acreage in.the Newport Planning Area. In
the one mile area, 1847 acres are classified as forestland;while inside town,
264 acres are. In addition, a portion of the Croatan National Forest is found
in the Planning Area, with 650 acres in the one mile area.
Water
This land use category includes ponds, lakes, and the spacibus"area taken
by the Newport River.
In the town, 14 acres of land area are covered by ponds or lakes. In the
one mile area the Newport River and smaller streams occupy approximately 78
acres of land area.
Wetlands
The wetlands in the Newport Planning Area are found almost exclusively
abutting the Newport River and its tributaries. Wetlands are defined as any
salt marsh or other marsh subject to regular or occassional 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 in
hurricane or tropical storm tides.
There are approximately 39 acres of land considered marsh area in the plan-
ning area.

D. Plans, Policies, and Regulations
Newport first initiated a land -planning program in 1969. This plan pro-
vided Newport with its first official policy guide for determining future land
development. Listed below is a summary of the existing plans, policies, and
regulations which have affected land development in the planning area.
1. Plans and Policies
A. Transportation Plans: Presently there are no approved transportation
plans for the Newport area.
B. Community Facilities Plan: Carteret County's.Complex 201 Facility
Plan. This plan is presently being revised. Extension of sewer lines
into the planning area is expected in the near future.
There is also a possibility that 208 planning (regional water
system) will be initiated in the county sometime in the future.
C. Utilities Extension Policies: Newport's policy is to extend and pro-
vide services whenever new development and demand dictates it.
D. Open Space and Recreation Policies At this time, no formal policy
exists. It should be noted that this issue has been addressed in this
plan with objectives focused towards recreation.
E. Prior .and Use Policies: a. Carteret County Land Development Plan,
1967. This document briefly analyzed problems in Newport and forecasted
future growth patterns, b) Newport's Land Use Survey, Population and
Economy, Land Development Plan, 1969. This document analyzed the existing
land use, population and economy trends, along with presenting a develop-
ment plan.
2. Local Land Use Regulations
A. Subdivision Regulations: April 6, 1972. The purpose of this regulation
was to establish procedures and standards for the orderly development of

the raw land within the jurisdiction of the Town of Newport. The Planning
Board of Newport is responsible for tentative approval of the subdivision
plat requirements. The Town Board gives final approval.
B. Zoning Ordinance: April 7, 1970. Amended February 28, 1973. The purpose
of these regulations are to insure that the land.uses in Newport's Juris-
diction are properly situated in relationship to one another along with con-
trolling the standard of development. Enforcement and administration of
these regulations are authorized to the Zoning Administrator.
C. Flood Plain Ordinance: Included in the Zoning Ordinance. This ordinance
establishes land use control measures in the flood plain and flood hazard
areas within Newport's jurisdiction. The Zoning Administrator is respon-
sible for the enforcement of this ordinance.
D. Building Code - Newport has adopted the Southern Standard Building Code
and the North Carolina Building Code. The building code is designed to
protect the safety and welfare of the public. The building inspector
enforces the building code.
E. Septic Tank Regulations: In Newport, municipal water and sewer services
the population. These facilities are regulated by the State of North
Carolina Health Department.
In the one mile area, individual septic tank and water systems are
relied upon. The Carteret County Board of Health has regulations governing
design, construction, installation, cleaning and use of all sewage disposal
systems in Carteret County. An improvement permit for septic tanks must
be obtained from the health department before any construction permits
are issued. The permit is based upon soil suitability for septic tank
systems. It applies to conventional homes or mobile homes outside

of r-nobile home parks in areas not served by public or community sewage
systems and generating less than 3,000 gallons of affluent per day.
Other important local land use regulations affecting development
in the Coastal Area includes sedimentation codes, dune protection, nuisance
regulations, and environmental impact statement ordinance. These regu-
lations are not in effect in Newport.
•3. Federal and State Regulations_
At this time, the relevant State and Federal Regulations affecting coastal
land and water resources are not available. It is recommended that before.
development takes place, an investigation of these regulations should -be made --,---
to avoid any conflict or violation.

II1. Public Participation Activities
Seeking public participation and input into the planning process is
essential. To be effective, land development plans must reflect the objectives,
aspirations, needs, problems and opportunities of the planning area as well
as the people who comprise it. Throughthe public participation activities,
the citizens took an active role'in identifying land use issues and problems,
developing community objectives, evaluating present land uses, and determining
future land needs.
A. Land Use Issues
Many small towns have been experiencing during the 1960's and 1970's
that their previously undeveloped land is quickly disappearing and being
replaced with some sort of development. Also, the citizenry is demanding
a higher level of services and consideration from its local government.
It, therefore, becomes imperative that the local government`recognize the
major land use issues it will face in the near future and through proper
planning and public cooperation, strive towards making the community an
ideal place to live, work, and play.
Public opinion has identified the following issues as being relevant
to the future planning of the Newport Area. In some cases, the citizens
have demonstrated that problems associated with these issues have arisen
in the past. By recognizing these issues and planning objectively for
them, the citizens and local government should become aware of the possibil-
ities, capabilities, and limitations of the land and its resources.

Th,2 popUlation ,and economy of Newport his been identified by the cit-
izens as an important land use issue to consider. Population and economic
changes will affect the demand, quality, and quantity of services that
the town can offer, and also the demand for land and its level of develop-
ment. During the preceding decades, the planning area experienced an in-
crease in population and economic viability. The effect on land develop-
ment can be summarized by:
(1) Newport has developed basically into a residential area.
(2) Mixed commercial and residential land uses occurred in many areas.
(3) Past development in Newport has occurred in a lineal pattern he -
cause of the location of the Croatan National Forest and the
economic advantages of developing near existing rhads.
(4) The need for rental housing caused an influx of mobile homes in-
to the planning area. Many mobile home parks are poorly designed
and maintained.
The population increase and economic viability will likely continue
during the next decade; consequently, the land and its resources will come
under increased pressure from both the public and private sector. Perhaps
the more essential elements to consider in this issue will he the location,
type and density of allowable development in the planning area.
Soil conditions and topography often dictate the area where develop-
ment should occur. There has, and should continue to be, a tendency for
development in the west-northwest sector of the planning area. The top
ographic advantages of the gravityflow sewage collection system and the
suitability of soils for individual septic tank systems makes this com-
patible area for future development. In contrast, the Croatan National
Forest, Highway 70, and the Newport Flood Plain will limit future develop-
ment in other areas in and adjacent to Newport.

The di:nsity of development in the planning area will also have a
tremendous effect on the land and its resources. High density residential
development in areas not served by water and sewage facilities could have
adverse and irreversible effects on surface and ground waters.
Through proper planning and foresight, the optimum use of the land
and its resources will be possible without damage to the environment and
the eco-system.
2. The Provision of Adequate Services -Issue
Newport, like all municipal governments, is expected'to-provide not
only a.wide variety but a high quality of services. The demand for better.
municipal services increases as the town expands, population increases,
old facilities become outdated, and public.expectations and living stand
ards rise. The public has realized that adequate facilities will make the
town a more attractive place to prospective residents, businesses, and
industries.
Sewage treatment is the most expensive and necessary service provided '
by Newport. The present sewage treatment facility should adequately handle
any•foreseeable demand until a regional system can be implemented. Sewage
extention projects,have recently been completed in the northeastern part
of town, and with the present construction of sewage lines to the north-
western section, all the town's residents will be connected with central
sewage system facilities.
The supply of water facilities will also be an important issue. Pres
ently, two wells furnish Newport with its water supply. A new 120 feet well
has recently been constructed and will soon be in operation. With a 300
gpm capacity, the total capacity of Newport's water system will be increased
from presently 432,000 gallons per day, to an estimated potential capacity
of'894,000 9Pd
-Other services provided by the town, such as police protection and.

�.;,wi 'o-w i-141 V%:1 use collection, will need new equip i,'iit and additional man-
power as the population increases and present equipment becomes obsolete.
An annual assessment of municipal services by the To►vn's official has and
should continue in order to provide the citizens of*Newport with the high-
est quality of services possible.
3. Natural Resource and Fnvironment Issue
•' Public input has indicated that the conservation of the natural re-
sources, and the protection of the natural environment are essential land
use issues Newport should face. There is the realization that such natural
resources as wetlands, estuarine waters, the national forestland, and the
water supply are essential and necessary for the continual well-being and
welfare of the people, the planning area, and the natural environment.
The Newport River, which flows through the planning'area and its tribu-
taries represents an important natural resource and environment. These
waters are presently designated as class "C" waters. The best usuage for
these waters are for fishing, boating, wading, and any other usuage excbpt
for bathing or as a source of water supply for drinking, culinary or food -
processing purposes. The public has acknowledged the past water quality
problems of the river and its responsibility to protect this estuarine
water from further deterioration.
The wetlands which border the Newport River are important natural re-
sources. These marshlands provide nutrients for the food chain of the eco-
system, habitats for waterfowl and wildlife, and act as the first lino
of defense against shoreline erosion.
The Croatan National Forest is a natural area with enormous resource
potential. The forestland provides a variety of recreational opportunities,
waterfowl and wildlife habitats, and unique unusual species of plants.
There are approximately 656 acres of the Croatan National Forest that is
in the Newport Planning Area. Protection and conservation of the forest

will insure that future residents will have the sane opportunity to enjoy
this area.
The water supply is another natural resource which should be con-
served. -Newport, as well as a good portion of eastern North Carolina, is
dependent upon the Castle-Hayne Acquifer for its water supply. Without
proper coordination between all coastal counties, the water supply of the
acquifer could be depleted. This could cause salt water intrusion and
subsequent contamination of the acquifer.
Hopefully, it is apparent that the citizens of the planning area
should not only protect and conserve the natural environment and resources;---.
but,, encourage and demand the same consideration throughout eastern North
Carolina. We live in.an age when the misuses of the environment and re-
sources by a,few could cause detrimental'effects_for everyone.
B. Alternative Approaches
After a careful analysis of these issues,it is obvious the citizens
had many alternative approaches to consider for dealing with the issues and
their respective implications. They had the choices to determine which
type of residential,commercial, and other types of development was desirable
in the planning area. They had the opportunity to specifically identify
what improvements in municipal services were desirable. The alternatives
were really unlimited. Following are the objectives, policies, and stand-
ards which were agreed upon by the citizens.
C. Objectives, Policies, and Standards
In order to confront and plan objectively for the land use issues men-
tioned, the citizens and town officials have expressed their agreement to
the following objectives, polices, and standards to guide the future develop-
ment of land in the planning area.
1. To encourage orderly residential development and protect this
development from the encroachment of high intensity residential,

co,nriercial , and other incc.ipatible land uses hy:
A. Insure that residential development occurs in areas
suitable for such development.
B. Discourage residential development in areas where sewage
and drainage would create hazards to the environment and
public welfare.
C. Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations to insure such
things as adequate lot size, water and sewer facilities,
and streets are provided.
D. Provide "buffer" zones between residential areas and
areas where intensive commercial activity is carried on.
2. To encourage the development of a wider range of commercial facil-
it,*ies in appropriate locations so the citizenry may be served by
a high level of shopping facilities in its own community by:
A. Organization of an active Merchants Association with the
principle goal of how it could better serve the planning
area with a variety of business and professional ser
vices.
B. Improve the appearance and attractiveness of the dovm-
town business area.
C. Establish convenient business areas adjacent to existing
ones and along major thoroughfares which are able to
handle the traffic these uses will generate.
D. Provide sufficient off-street.parking with properly planned
entrances and exits.
-3. To encourage and accommodate unoffensiv.e industry in or around the
Newport Planning Area in order to provide a better employment base
for its citizenry by:
A. The organization of an Economic Development Council to

work jointly with h e Carteret County Economic Develop-
ment Commission in the attraction of unoffensive indus-
trial developments in the area abutting the planning
area which is presently zoned industrial by the county.
B. Future industrial zoning in the planning area should be sep-
arated from existing or proposed residential development and
in close proximity to existing transportational facilities.
4. To preserve and upgrade existing recreational facilities and to
acquire additional land for the future recreational demand with
an emphasis on* promoti ng.-.*�e, wi de -rang e-:of;' recreational: -programs,
for all age groups by:
A. Park development of the newly acquired land from the Croatan .
National Forest is recommended. Future facilities should
include:
1. surfaced court game areas
2. field game areas for group games
3. family picnic areas and barbecue pits
4. shelters, parking areas, drink fountains and rest -
rooms
B. Technical assistances should be sought from the Carteret
County Parks and Recreation Department for coordination of
future plans.
C. Existing facilities' should be upgraded to.include:
1. lighted ballfields
2. repair or replacement of old equipment
D. Some of the flood plains adjacent to the Newport River could
be acquired through purchase or dedication for passive rec-
reational uses.

5. To insure the provision of a good clean v,ater supply and adequate
sewage facilities by:
A. Emphasis should be placed on the treatment of the town's
water supply and the replacement of deteriorating water
mains.
B, Continuedefforts.towards the implementation of Carteret
County's 201 regional sewer plans is recommended.
6. To provide adequate police protection for the residents of New-
port:
A. A minimum of two additional policemen will be needed
within the next ten years.
B. Members of the police force should be well -trained and
experienced.
7. To protect scenic areas along the Newport River and Croatan Nat-
ional Forest with the possibilities of developing picnic areas
and nature trails by:
A. Discouraging and limiting urban development along the
flood plain of the Newport River through land use reg-
ulations.
B. Continue efforts to obtain areas from the National Park
Services for future recreational and conservation uses.
D. Public Input System
Public input and participation was achieved by basically four (4)
methods: (1) Planning Board Meetings (2) Advisory Committee (3) Quest-
ionnaires, and (4) Public Meetings.
1. Planning Board Meetings_
Newport's Planning Board Preeti ngs were attended at each
monthly meeting by staff members of the Carteret County

Planning De, :ment. The Planning Board provided guidance
and direction in the formulation of the Land Development
Plan. Their insight proved to be invaluable assets..
2.- Citizen Advisory Committee_.
A threQ member Citizen Advisory Committee was established to.
insure additional public participation.and a land -use plan
which would be an understandable and workable document. The
Mayor of Newport and two interested residents of the New-
port Planning Area comprised the Advisory Committee..
3.- Questionnaires --
In the fall of 1975, the Carteret Planning Department mailed
planning questionnaires to 500 residents.in Newport. Of
these, 107 (or 21.4%) were completed and returned back to
the Department. In addition to mailings, questionnaires were
available at all public meetings for residents in the plan-
ning area who had not previously received one. On page _ is the
tabulation of the questionnaires.
The questionnaires were designed to include such fundamental
questions as which type of development is desired in the
Newport Area.and questions seeking to identify problems curr-
ently confronting the Town.
4, Public Meetings
public meetings were conducted at the Town Hall in
Newport. Present at the meetings were members of the Town and
Planning Board 20 area residents, and the local news media.
Discussions primarily focused around questionnaires, land use
issues, objectives, and future populational desires.
A note of thanks is appropriate at this time to the
local news media (radio and newspaper). They were instrumental

in publicizing the public me:l Ines z;nd rgprt i,;; the
cussions which took forth.
SUMMARY
Through the various forms of public -participation previously discussed,
the citizen's took an active voice in developing community objectives, evaluating
present land uses, identifying problems, and determining future land uses.
In summary of the Public Input System, the citizens felt that Newport should
encourage residential (particularly single-family) development. The need for
more'commercial development with a wider range of -retail establishments was
identified as desirable. Defenciencies in municipal services (particularly
water and recreation) were pointed out. Additionally, areas along the Newport
River and Croatan National Forest were identified as important by.the citizenry
and should be protected from inappropriate development.
The methodology employed in the preparation of objectives,''policies, and
standards consisted first with an analysis of the questionnairesand the pro-
ceeding of preliminary public hearings by planning consultants and members ofi
the Citizens Advisory Board. Draft objectives were formulated and presented
to the Planning Board for refinement. They were then presented to the public
and Town Board at public meetings for approval.

IV. Cons"..1'ai►►ts
The constraints which are imposed upon the land in the planning area will
be identified and analyzed in this section. By recognizing the factors which
impose limitations on development, both physical and natural, areas presenting
problems in Newport will be identified.
A. Land Potential
This section of the plan will analyze the general suitability of the land
in Newport'. for development, with consideration given to the following factors:-
1. Physical limitations for development
2. Fragile areas
3. Areas with resource potential
By an identification and analysis of the land's suitability, effective de-
cisions can be made to use the land to its best potential without causing ad-
verse effects on the environment or welfare of the public.
1. Physical Limitations:
With man's expanding demand for land and its resources, it becomes imperative
to identify and analyze the physical limitations of the land. The physical limi-
tations are those factors which make development too costly and/or which might
cause adverse effects on the natural environment and safety of the public. Nat-
ural and man-made hazard areas, soil limitations, topography, and sources of
water supply are principle factors which present physical limitations.
a) Hazard Areas - hazard areas are those areas which present severe
limitations to development: either through man -induced activities
or through natural phenomenon,
In Newport, the railroad track lines represent. a man-made hazard
area. Their location through the heartof town causes not only ve-
hicular traffic problems but a potentially dangerous situation when

Iho kn►k cars are traii:.pur•tirig highly ilanunable aviation fuel.
'fhe Nk.: port River's fluodplain is another hazard area presenting
potential hazard to development occurring within its boundaries.
There is, on the average, about one chance in 100 that the area
within the floodplain will be flooded in any year. This information is
important to public agencies and private citizens concerned with develop-
ment within this area. A map of the flood -prone areas in the planning
area is available for inspection at Newport's Town Hall. It is strongly
recommended that one do so before building.
h) Soil Suitability_ is a physical limiting factor effecting all types of
development. Knowledge of.the soils and its potential is a key tech-
nique for determining whether land should be developed or not and also
the hest possible urban activity to take place within an area. Soil
"awareness" can help planners as well as developers identify land which
is hest suited for agricultural purposes, highways, foundations for buildings,
septic tank fields, ro creation, and much more. Suils with a high clay
Composition have a tendency to shrink and swell causing the foundations'and
walls to crack. Shallow soils have a high permeability rate and may cause
the effluent from septic tanks to flow into the water table. Poorly drained
soils can he a breeding ground for mosquitoes. In some places the soil
may change within a distance of a few feet and may not be suitable for use
as an absorption field if the soils differ greatly in their absorption
capacity.
The soils map (map ) depicts the location of the various soils
found in the Newport Planning Area and the soils chart. indicates the gen-
oral suitability of each soil for residential, industrial, recreational,

Soils Suitability,
Newport Planning Area
Dwellings With Recreation
2
Public Septic Tank Camp
Picnic
Intensive Lio tl
Roads
General
Sewerage Filter Fields Sites
Areas
Play Areas
Industries
and Streets
Agriculture
Woods
Soils
Systems
1.
leonans-
Good Good to Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Good
v•ille
Fair (LFa)
2.
Rumford
Good Good Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good i
?.
Onslow
Good Good to Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
I.
Lakeland
Good Fair Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair!
Poor
(LFa) (TSC)
(TSC)
(TSC)
(TSC)
(TSC)
5.
Dunbar
Good Fair Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good
Good
(WT) (WT,TSC)
(Wt,TSC)
)WT,TSC)
(WT,TSC)
(Wt,TSC)
6.
Craven
Fair Poor Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good to
Good
(Wt,Sh-Sw)(Perc,Wt) (Traf, Er)
(Traf,Er)
(Traf,Er)
(Sh-Sw, Cor)
(TSC,Er)
Fair
7.
Blanton
Good Fair Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fain
Poor
Poor
(TSC) (TSC)
(TSC)
(TSC)
(TSC)
(TSC)
3.
Lynn Haven Poor Poor Poor
Poor
Poor
- Poor;
Poor
Poor
Poor
1).
Le_on
(Wt) . Wt,LFa) (Wt, Traf)
(Wt,Traf)
_ (Wt;�:STraf)
(Wt,Cor)
(Wt,TSC)
10.
Torhunta
Poor Poor Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Good to
Good
11.
Hyde
NO (Wt) (Wt, Traf)
(Wt, Traf)
(Wt, Traf)
(Wt,Cor)
NO
Fair
12.
SwAmip
Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Very Poor
Very Poor
Very Poor
Very Poor
Very Poor
Very Poor
13.
Tidal
(F1,Wt)(F1,Wt) (FI,Wt,Traf)
(F1,Wt,Traf)
(F1,Wt, Traf)(F1,Wt,Cor,(F1,Wt,Cor,
Marsh
Sh-Sw)
Sh-Swj
Source: Meadows, J.A., Soil Conservation Service,
USDA,
New Bern,
North Carolina
Abbreviations for Limiting Factors;
FL — Flood hazard, Wt-Water Table,
Traf-Trafficability,
Sh-Sw -Shrink':-swell
potential, Perc. - Percolation
rate, Cor -
Corrosion potential,
TSC
- Trffic
supporting capacity, LFa - Low
filtering action,
Er -
Erosion
Explantion: 1Structures whose
footings are
in subsoils
2Refers to roads
and streets
that have
subsoil for base.

agricultural and forestrial use. With the soil information, the Newport
Planning Board can determine whether undeveloped land is either suitable
for urban or non -urban use. They can also determine the best particular
urban use for which the soil is best suited.
c) Sources of Water Supply_- This is another physical limitation to develop-
ment. A depletion or contamination of the water supply in an area could
have catastrophic effects.
The Town of Newport's public water is supplied by three deep wells
and stored in an 100,000.gallon elevated tank. The water is obtained
from the Castle-Hayne Acquifer which also supplies the water for a good
portion of eastern North Carolina. It is expected that this supply will
be adequate for:Cuture water demands. There is, however, a possibility
of contamination of individual water supply by septic tanks when placed
too near well fields. This is particularly relevant to the planning area
outside of Newport where individual wells and septic tanks are relied upon.
Development occurring in this area should follow proper health department
regulations concerning the amount of adequate drain fields and the loca-
tions of septic tanks away from water supplies.
d) Topography is again another physical limitation on development. When the
predominant slope exceeds twelve percent, development is more expensive
and difficult. Roads, utilities, and structures require additional design
requirements.
In the Newport Planning Area the predominant slope of the land never
exceeds twelve percent and on the average is one percent. The approximate
elevation for the planning area is 25 feet.

2. Fragile Areas*
Fragile areas are those which could be easily damaged or destroyed by
inappropriate or poorly planned development. In the coastal zone, competition
between development and the environment has caased in many instances an al-
teration, impairment, or destruction of such fragile areas as wetlands, sand
dunes, estuarine waters, public trust waters, complex natural areas, areas
that contain remnant species, areas containing unique geological formations,
registered natural landmarks, archeological and historical sites, and others.
A discussion of the presence or absence of each of...these fragile areas:
in Newport will follow. A description of the location and the extent of each
will also be made.
a) 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.
The coastal wetlands in the Planning Area are found almost exclu-
sively abutting the Newport River and its respective tributaries. Apq
proximately 39 acres of lard are identified as being wetlands. Devel-
opment occurring in the vicinity of wetlands should give highest pricrity
to the preservation and management of the marsh so as to safeguard and
perpetuate their biological, economic and aesthetic value.
* Some of the fragile areas discussed here have been identified by Newport as
potential Areas of Environmental Concern. They are: coastal wetlands, es-
tuari ne waters, Oubl i s trust -caters, and coastal floodpla3ti:=. A more detailed
analysis of these areas will be made in a latter section pertaining to Areas
of Environmental Concern.

b)
Sand Dunes along the Outer Banks - Dunes -are defined as ridges or
mounds of loose wind-blown material, usually sand. This fragile area
is not applicable to Newport.
c)
Ocean Beaches and Shorelines - They are defined as land areas without
vegetation covering, consisting of unconsolidated soil material that
extends landward from the mean low tide to a point where any one or
combination of the following occur: (1) vegetation, or (2) a distinct
change in predominant soil particle size, or (3) a change in slope or
elevation which alters the physiographic land form. This fragile area
is not applicable to Newport..:
d)
Estuarine Waters - They are defined as all the water of the Atlantic
Ocean within the boundary. of North Carolina and all the waters of the
bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto seaward of the dividing
line between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing waters.
Estuarine waters in the Newport Planning Area are identified as the
Newport River and its respective tributaries. They occupy approximately
78 acres of land area.
e)
Public Trust Waters - Defined as those waters where the public has rights
of navigation, fishing, and rights acquired by prescription, custom
usage or dedication or any other means.
Public trust waters in -the planning area have -the same location
and extent as estuarine waters. These areas have been classified by
'
the North Carolina Board of Water and Air Resources as class "C" waters.
Best usage of waters are for fishing, boating, wading and any.other
usage except for bathing or as a source.of water supply for drinking,
culinary or food -processing purposes. Development occurring in the

i . i ui ty of these waters shoul t! not be al lowed to rlr: fir,+tie the -exi L'i ny
(ju,r1 i ty s Landards.
f)
Natural
Areas
- Complex
natural areas are defined as lands that
support
native
plant
and animal
communities and provide habitat conditions
or characteristics that have remained essentially unchanged by human activity.
This Fragile area is not applicable to the planning area.
g) Areas that Sustain Remnant Species - Areas that sustain remnant species
are those places that support native plants or animals, rare or endangered,
within the coastal area. This fragile area is not applicable to the plan-
ning area.
h) Areas Containing Unique Geological Formations - These places contain
surface or near surface formations that are either -themselves unique
or are especially unusual or notable examples of geological'formations
or processes in the coastal area. This area is not applicable in Newport.
i) Registered Natural Landmarks - Defined as properties or areas that are
designed by the Secretary of the Interior as 1egistered Natural Landmarks.
There are no registered natural landmarks in Newport.
j) Archcolo tgal_and Historical Sites - Defined as those historical, arche-
ological and other properties owned, managed, or assisted by the State
of North Carolina pursuant to G.S. 121 and those properties or areas that
are designated by the Secretary of the Interior as National Historic Land-
marks. This fragile area is not applicable to the planning area.
3. Areas with Resource Potential
The criteria for inclusion of an area as having resource potential has
• been established by the Coastal Resources Commission. They are as follows:
a. Productive and unique agricultural land;

b. Potentially valuable mineral sites;
c. Publicly owned forest, parks, fish and gamelands, and
other non -intensive outdoor recreation land;-
d. Privately owned wildlife sanctuaries
With'.the.exception of the'Croatan National Forest, no other area
in Newport meets the requirements for inclusion as an Areas with Resource
Potential
• The Croatan Forest is publicly owned. Located in the coastal area
of North Carolina, the forest encompasses approximately-155,000 acres;:._
650 acres are farmed within Newport's Planning Area. The forest repre-
sents a natural area with enormous resource potential.- The forestland
provides a variety of recreational opportunities, waterfowl and wildlife--'"
habitats, and unique and unusual species of plants. By protecting and
conserving the forestland from urban uses; future residents will be in-
sured of having.:the�same opportunity to enjoy this asset.
B. Caoacity of Communitv.Facilities
Another constraint placed on development is the ability of municipal
services and facilities to adequately accommodate additional population. Municipa--
lities-without adequate design capacities in water and sewer systems, schools,
and transportation systems should not encourage additional growth until these
problems are remedied.
This section is an inventory and analysis of existing public facilities
and services of the Town of Newport. Most of the services discussed are
provided by the town; others are provided by the county government. Since these
services are for the benefit of the general public, the people have a right to

oxpoct that t.h, ,o services are adequately and efficiently provided. 'fhe cost
of maintaining and expanding these services have increased drastically over
the years. It therefore becomes imperative that all expenditures be carefully
planned to insure the maximum benefit possible.
SewerawSystern
Until the construction of the sewage treatment plant and collection system,
the residents of Newport relied on individual on -site disposal systems. In
1965, a sewer construction project was begun and sewer lines were extended to
many of the town's residents. Presently, the sewer extension program is
nearly complete in the northwest section;thGn all the residents of Newport
will be connected with a central sewerage system.
The wastewater treatment plant operated by the Town of Newport has a
design capacity of 250,000 gallons per day. The average daily flow into the
plant is currently 154,000 gpd, a utilization rate of 61.6 percent. No in-
dustries of any significance discharges waste into Newport's system.
Engineering firms, analyzing Newport's sewerage system in Carteret
County_'s Coi lex 201 Facility Plan, reports that Newport's system has a
BOD 5 removal efficiency of 96 percent and solids removal efficiency of 94
Pei -cent. The engineers state that these figures reflect a very efficient
operation of a treatment plant of this type. The effluent from the plant is
discharged into a.small tributary of the "Jewport River -.-
Water System
Newport's water is supplied and managed by the town. The water is supplied
from three deep wells: an S0 feet well on Hill Street, a 140 feet well on
Johnson Street, and a 120 feet well on East Railroad Street. These wells fur-
nish 190 gpm, 120 gpm, and 300 gpm, respectively. The water is stored in a

100,000 gallon elevated tank.
Total capacity of the water system is estimated at 432,000 gallons per
day with a daily average use of 158,000 gpd, a utilization rate of 37 percent..
The water system supplies the water needs for all the residents in Newport.
The town is currently improving the water system by replacing the old
water lines with new plastic pipes.
Solid Waste Disposal
Newport's Sanitation Department has the responsibility of collecting and
disposing -of the town's refuse. Refuse is collected house -to -house twice
weekly.
The Sanitation Department operates one packer truck and one flatbed truck.
Purchase of new equipment for the Department is currently in process.
The town disposes its refuse at the County Landfill site located in the
Croatan National Forest near Newport. This site should be adequate for the
next three to five years. There is another site in the same general vicinity
that is now under consideration for a future county landfill site.
Police Departm(!nt
The Newport Police Department is located in the Town lull. Newport has
no jail facilities: the town uses the county jail facilities located.in Beau-
fort. This arrangement has proven satisfactory with the county's facilities
being adequate for Newport's needs.
The Newport Police Department is staffed with three patrolmen. Their
shifts are 24 hours on duty and then 48 hours off. The vehicles presently
being used by the town's police department are a 1971 Ford and a 1974 Dodge.

Fire Protection
The Newport Fire Department is located on Howard Boulevard, adjacent to
the Town Hall. Built in Iq b- , the Fire Station seems adequate for present
needs.
The area of service provided by the Fire Department is not limited to
the town's corporate limits. They provided protection within a five mile
radius of town, in the Newport and.Morehead Townships. The Department also
belongs to the Eastern Carolina Firemen's Association and complies with its
mutual assistance codes. Last year there were 33 fire alarms answered by the
Department.
There are no full-time firemen employed by the Department; it is manned
by 57 volunteers. Fire Drills are held the third Monday night of each month
plus supplemental training/drills on weekends. Each year a.portion of the
volunteer staff is sent to various state recognized fire schools. The Depart-
ment also conducts home inspections on request and has a Fire Prevention Program.
The Newport Fire Department is equipped with:
Year Make Pump Capacity Water Tank Capacity
1946 Chev./Hale 500 gpm 500
1946 International 150 gpm 1200
1966 GhiC/Seagrave 750 gpm 500
1973 Ford/American 750 gpm 1000
1975 Ford Pick-up
Rescue Squad
The Newport Rescue Squad is located in the same building with the fire
department and Town Hall, and seems to.be adequate.
The area of service is the Town of Newport and a five mile area around
Newport in the northwestern part of Carteret County. The Department will also
respond to mutual aid calls beyond the normal area of response.

There are presently 57 active volunteers which are the Fire Department
members.'! Eighteen are licensed in Emergency Medical Treatment, with other
members in Emergency Medical Treatment training. In 1974, 104 calls were
answered.
Major equipment operated by the squad is a 1967 Ford Econovan converted
to an ambulance, fully equipped including two 2-way radios with.an additional
monitoring set. Also the squad operates a 1975 Chevrolet modular fully equipped
including radio with state-wide capability.
Recommendations for future operations included local alarm system improve-
ments, advanced medical training cardio version equipment, and scope.
Library Facilities
Carteret County has a branch library facility in.Newport .located in. the
Town Hall. The Book Mobile also serves the Newport Planning -Area.
The branch library is staffed with one part-time employee who works 3 hour
shifts, three days a week. Circulation last year amounted to approximately
10,116 books, a 19 percent increase from the previous year.
Recreational facilities in Newport.consists of a recreational meeting
building, two tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and several mini -parks located
around town. The Carteret County Redreation Department is presently developing
a. recreation area -adjacent to the Newport Elementary School.
There is a -need for additional recreational facilities. The improvement
of existing facilities and acquisition of.additional land is recommended.
Roads
Roads, streets, and highways occupy approximately eleven,mi,lesin Newport..

Besides a major interstate highway adjacent to the town.(U.S..70), there are
numerous types of roads, each having different volume and design capacity,.
There have been considerable improvements in the minor streets in Newport. As
a rule, every street in Newport has increased in daily traffic. volume. Traffic .
counts -at five key locations were analyzed during a.five year.period (1968-1973)`
to determine the increase in traffic flow in the,.Newport area.. There was an
average increase of 37 percent.... a
Schools
Newport's one public school, Newport Elementary, is administered by the
Carteret County Boar: of Education'. -It is-located-on.a..ten.acre.site.and is
served by:.,municipal water, and sewerage. The cafeteria and,classroom buildings
were constructed in 1954, with additional.structures..built in.62, 68, and 70.
There are 39 classrooms.
Newport Elementary School is responsible for Kindergarten programs up to
grade 8. With a maximum capacity of 1150, its present enrollment is 1051
pupils and 35 teachers are employed. The teacher/pupil ratio is 30.students.
per teacher.

L ;...Cd U.-ioanos
In order to plan properly for the future, the estimated demands on all
the land must be considered and analyzed. This section will consider the
demand for land that will stem from the year around population and the pro-
jected economic trends of Newport, from this .analysis, the future land needs
for Newport will be analyzed, as well as the demand placed on community faci l i -
tics.
A. Estimated Population
Population projections are valuable tools in almost all major planning
decisions. They can provide the local government with a guide in planning for
land developi,lent and providing for the necessary services needeo to acco►�r:no-
date any additional population. The projection of any sm 11 conrllunity, how-
ever, is a.complicated process that may be invalidated by many variables. The
econoIiai c viability of thn• a)rllruni ty, the annexation policies of the local
C'iiYel'ntiic'nt, and the In Ul' UJt-;ai��l--Minn of curthin seg;xl nts 0"F tl- �10�'�uliltiUn
are v::ri aiil es which cannot be pra+.:i rely pl r,.nned for in t-ire distant 1 u I-u
Table Nsirod Population - ijiltr)Ui't Piann"in PA-ca
1975 1980 1905 2000 2025
!'Pwport 1942 2153 2399 3240 4543
One ,.-i l e 1978 2215 2470 3370 4727
As the table avove indicates, in ten y0ars the desirird population of
should be 2399 with 2470 people living in the one mile area; within the next
fifty years, the desired PL),)Ul ati 0n of the town and the presir'-i is one r.,i l e a%% -a
+ $hUuld total apNro).1;ii3L'aly 9,270• The projaci•ed population %�,as url.�'1'iained ifC'cl'

tt'C;idS, 5) %'csir25' of "tile Ci LILCi'tS, c) the pots ntial 'impact
of seasollal population and economic:trends , d) the built-in growth factor, and
e) capability of the land and water to accommodate the projected population.
Following is a brief examination of these conditions
a) Past Trends The Town of Newport was established in 1866 and remained little
more than a cross-roads town until the establishment of Cherry Point Marine Air
Station. Between 1950-60, Newport
is population increased 27 percent and during
the sixties a drastic increase of over 100 percent was experienced. With the
current stabilization at the Station, future population increases will be sub-
stantially loner than the increase during ''.lie sixties.
b) Desires of L-he Citizens - The citizens of the planning area have expressed
Blair desires through questionnaires and at public meetings. ,T{>ese J fires
indicate future land development should continue to occur at a moderate resi
liienWith this rate, compliiiontd by supporting co!a;iarcial es�ablis
grovitn policy ►� tei•iri rigid, ;>opu', ati on proj,�c't'i ons for 5, 10, 25, and 50 years
calculated and pres2 L-c at s�.v ,r l ,, :'jlic ;.: eti:'Igs. Thf_se projections
V,2_','C discus scd and found conslstan't witll t;ie p:;blic's desires.
?c Il:Y:'IC is %i�'ts - The SCaS:)nal 1;0�)U1at'i0a and(CO-
&;,,alyi;?d to 6,2tGri,line %•ihat i-iiipact th y might ::J'JC Cn 'i;':?
fu i:ul'e po- tll a .l v11. I t l':C:S de cer: i i ned �ilat L era should be no si gi i f i Cunt
l a tl onal l acrz, se clue to any seaSona l i i1 f l ux of �ec)pl e or - any expec Led t_-conoGf C
condition in the foreseeable f utui"�.
d) 3ui1t-in t.ictor - Presently, there are 155 vacant platted lots and
416 acres OfY uliGc:�-C1:]E�i'C�, u(ii��di:.'-'U �c:�l�i-rJi':t1111 �,!e p,01-t. s Col'poru..e iimitSl��IliC�1
will be available for future i:,crit�al �-ro-.rth. It is estimated that approxi-

4:`ly S0 percent of the v1 t of iacr es, accounting for 333 acr :s,
for development. This acreage under current zoning could potentially accc,,i1r10-
date 31715 people. The Planning Board, after careful consideration of the citi
zeds desire for moderate residential growth, determined that 70 percent resi-
dential development, accounting for approximately 2,600 additional population
would be desirable in fifty years.
Presently A n the one mile area, there are 119 vacant platted lots and 3,421
acres of undeveloped, unplatted land (excluding wetlands, Croatan National Forest
Land, and water bodies) Which will be available for future residential gro�vlth.
Public input has indicated that. approximately 60 percent of the vacant acreage
(2,053 acres) would 5e desirable for development with the remaining land left
for agricultural and similar type purposes. This acreage under present zoning
could !:potentially accor:-,.iodate over 12,000 people, a figure for above the desired
population occurring within the next fi fty years (4727 people): .This figure
took into consideration the citizen's desire for additional population and the
elihood of development.
Ten ear population - Up to this point, discussion has centered around t!ie po
tential population in the planning area during the next fifty yeai"s. El; !iasis
is placed, ho.'rever, on the Citl�en's d:�li"ed population in6eiise CCG�I'i'iiO, in
t!ia planning area during the next ten -Lars. By planning for 'Uhis Gdui ;oral
;;opal at i on, est i ii a tes on future land use and co;,rmuni ty facilities dei.i ,nrj can be
dt"Leririi ned.
Carpabi lity of the land and ►-rater - The land and water resources should adequately
i�ndle the projected population occurring in the Planning Area during the next
fifty years. Per!':aps, the most Crucial factor which would limit growth is the
availability of serer and water services.

l�liit U. :i' _ .�'�' :� :�til.:'ii....+i .:i; .,iu: _.i�;a cc: I, not be.... t .. cause
of soil l il,�i to ti ons on s._a ti c Lanvs , can be effectively used for rc< i utnti al
purposes. Additionally, a centralized water system protects domestic water
supplies from contamination by septic tanks and furnishes a safe, clean supply
of water:
In town, residential eater is obtained through a central system hookup.
Water is obtained by several town wells which pump water from the Castle-Hayne
Acquifer. The acquifer should adequately supply the expected population. Since
the sewer system, like the ?-rater system, is available in all parts of the town,
no contamination of the water supply is foreseen Additionally, the wastewater
treatraent plant should handle any foreseeable denand until a regional seller
system is established i n the- county.
In the one mile area, ?rater is presently oblLai ned froln individual wells,
Thc;se -,,tells also rely upon,.the Castle-Hayne Acquifer for their supply and
should ac,equately service the expected population. On -site septic tanks are
also relied upon in this ar,c a- i i 1el_y i s a possibility of contain i nati oil of 11e
individual ?'pater wells when j)loc� J --oo �iaz:r Sc ' is tant:S. ij;e lUC�3ti0!1 Of
1
these f aci l i tl E?S Si"siL,, d be c1 osel y i i-n i i cued unt i t a rca i Uiial se 7le?r SYS �:'i IS
established.

B. Est.i.:r! co3:o.cy
'ik:1..port's future econoiny wi i 1 he di rectly i nfluenced by the county's
economic viability. A "cutback" at Cherry Point, several bad harvest seasons,
or a -decrease in.tourism would not only be -devastating to the Bounty's economy
but Newport's as well. The town may, however, rely on the following factors
as having potential significant influence on its future economy.
Cherry Point should continue to be an important factor in Newport's
future economy.. Plans at the base are for stabilization of present conditions
rather than expansion. It should, however, continue to provide employment
and revenues for.many of Newport's residents.
The location of additional commercial businesses in Newport should play
an important factor in Newport's economy. Many of Newport's residents now
rely on neighboring conrilunities for their retail trade and in particular,_
professional services. There is a high probability that in the coming years
more commercial establishments will locate in Hlewport to meet the shopping
dx.iands of the residents. ,
l,ith new industries beginning to locate in Carteret County, there is a
good chance that one might locate close to Newport at a site presently be irlg
offered for such :'.!.lr,,Gses by th-2 Ce?rtl:i'i?t CCL)nt`.y *ccn-:)iflc iou:icil.
This.site is adjacent to the , Ianning area and could prove to be a trer.:;Idous
ter10i i t to „c,:rar^t'.s as Well as tha, county's econcaly. Industry not .only offers
e :p i oyrrient but provides a great stirmul us to the tax revenues.

C. r
T'le ar:iount of land that will be r►,�eded in the next ten years for urban
uses were based on present land uses, con:-aunity goals, population desires,
land capabilities, and the following assumptions that:
I. The present trends inland use will continue, such as the
larger, single-family dwelling lots now preferred in the
planning area.
2. Public preference for residential growth will continue.
3. The population of the planning area will continue to grow.at
the following anticipated rates:
1975 1980 1935 2900 2025
Newport 1942 2153 2399 3240 4543
One bile 1978 2215 2470 3370 4727
4. Ncv:port will continue to grow in a northwesterly direction -.due
to the.drainage conditions and the limiting factors of the Newport
River, the Crcatan , atiolial Forest, soil conditions, and areas
subject to flco(i;ng. Additicnally, inappropriate ucvel-�-, �Ac!nt
t:i11 be prohioitod in aK,­iis.
5. A regional seti:'er system will be in operation for t'-ie
Planning area.
By 1985, the population of s(:ould have increased from a 1575 figure
of 1942 to approxinately 2,399 with 2,47O.pEople living in the one mile area.
This increase in population will kffect the use of* the land for a variety of
eiiferent purposes. By 19C5, 04.0 percent of the total land use in 'Je,gport s�j^;,ld
be developed. In.the one mile area 16.9 percent of the total area should be
classified as developed. The greatest land use increase, as in by public

,j inion, should be
- Residential land use should increase to 300 acres in town and to
350 acres in the one mile area.
Commercial acreage should increase to approximately 38 acres in.town
and 30 acres in the one mile.
Industrial acreage should approximately stay.the §ame,,with an.
increase of only five, acres in town and none.occurring in'the one
pile area.
Transportation, .Communication, and, Utilities.land uses should increase
modestly to 105 acres in Newport to 310 acres in the one. mi1e.
- Goyernmental and Institutional uses should.be increased to 125 acres
in town and 22 acres in the one mile.
- Cultural, Entertainment, and Recreation should increase substantially
fi^om a present 14 acres in town to 25 acres with the majority of uses
being devoted to recreational purposes. In the one mile area a smaller
increase to 29 acres is estimated.

D. 711sic Co 1,:unity Facilities Demand
An important point that mast be considered in determining the facilities
demand is the population, present and projected, that is to be served•by the
various services and facilities. A significant increase in population gen
grates a higher demand for the quality and quantity of services that a coin
munity.offers. Inevitably.this will cost money. .The citi`zens.will have to
decide towhat extent they are willing to pay for these services.' If proposed
plans are not favorably accepted by the public, alternate programs will have
to be considered.._:___..:.
In -ten years (1985) the estimated population of Newport should be approxi-
mately 2,153 people..: This will represent a slight increase.of.only three per-
cent. The additional population is not expected 'to place any.ignificant*.de
mand of,the basic services which the town now operates. There is, however, a
need to upgrade some of the facilities and services to a more efficient and*,'
effective capability. It appears at this time that the citizens desire these.
improvements and the local econor�y will have the ability to finance them.
Following is a brief examination of the demand that will be placed on t1-t•.port's
co,imunity facilities during the next ten years.
Sewer System - Newport's participation in Carteret Count is 201 Faci1i y Plan
will insure that the future population in the planning area will be adequately
served by a regional sevier sy%tem. It is expected that a Regional Sewer Authority
will be established to delegate the cost of these services.
'%•!ater System.- With the current replacement of deteriorating water lines, Nlewport's
twatcr system should adequately service any ��orese—able demand during the next
ten years.

VI. Plan Description
One of the requirements of the Coastal Area:Management Act was the
establishment of a Land Classification System for the twenty coastal counties
and their respective municipalities to follow. By classifying the land into
one of five categories, the citizens wi11 recognize the expeeted general use
of all land within their planning area. (lore importantly,' they make a state-
ment of.policy by the local government of where and to ,chat density they want
growth -.to. -occur, :and where they tjant.to'.conserve the area's natural resources -
by guiding growth. Obviously, areas with different growth rates and capabili-
ties should -be planned for differently..
The Land Classification System also encourages coordination and consistency _
bet,.re'en municipal land use policies and those of the county: In fact, it is
essential that the municipal plan take into consideration the needs of the
county (and vice versa). :By doing 'so-, the Land Classification System p,�ovides
t
the framework Sri thin whi ch cor;,,uni ty facilities planning and other tradi. ti onal
planning tools of the local and county government can be coorldirated to manage
the use of land and to achieve the desired future land use patterns. It ,rill
also enable all citizens in the county to become aaare of the type of services
that will be available within different areas.
Taken together, the municipal syste„ts and the county's will he the grin-
cipal policy guide for governmental decisions and activities which effect land
use in a particular county. The classification of an area must be updated
• every five years. In extreme cases, such as when a key facility, .causing

r�percussli - , is >:pectcdly plat _d in an area, the Coastal I.f s - gees
CQr�ni ss i on can al 1 o,� �`re ;nuni ci pal i ty or county. to revise i is classification
rap before the five year period is over.
The North Carolina Land Classification System contains five classes of
land and are briefly described as follows:
1. Developed.
Purpose: The Developed class identifies developed lands wh.i ch are
• presently provided with essential public services. Consequently, it is
distinguished from areas where significant growth and/or new service re-
quirements will occur. Continued development and redevelopment should
be encouraged to provide for the.orderly growth in the area.
Description: Developed lands are areas withsa minimui3 gross popula-
tion density of 2,000 people per square mile. At 'a minimum,` -these lands
contain existing public services including water and sewer systems, edu-
cational systems, and road systems -- all of which are able to support
the present roMulu-ion-and its accoj,-)&nying land uses including cc ;ne.r-
cial, industrial, and institutional.
2. Transition
Purpose: The Transition class identifies lands where npderate to high.
density growth is to be encouraged and where any such growth that is per-
mitted by local regulation will be provided with the necessary public ser-
vices.
Description: The area to be designated as Transition must be no
greater *han that required to accG: iodate the estimated county population
gror:th at a minimum gross density of 2,000 people per square rile.

3. Ccr :►un ty
Purpose: The Commmunity class identifies existing and new clusters.of
low density development not requiring major public services
Description
a) The Community class includes existing clusters of one or._more,land
uses such as a rural residential subdivision,or'a church,school,
general store, industry, etc. (Cluster is defined as a number of
structures grouped together in association or in physical proximity-
'Webster's Dictionary). ;....
-,b) This class will provide for al1.rural, growth when the lot size.is
ten acres or less`. Such _ cl usters'. of growth may occur in new, areas,:
or within existing.: community
c) New development in the .Community class areas will be subject to"
suhdivision'regulations under the Enabling Subdivision Act (G.S.
153A-330 et. seq.)
d) In every case, the lot size must be large enough to safety accom-
modate on -site scvrage disposal and there necessary i,ater supply
so that no public sewer services will, be required now or in the
future.
e) 4imited public services shoyid be provided in the Community class
such as public road access and electric pourer.
f) As a guide for calculating the amount of land necessary to accorn-
mQdate new rural co►ounity growth, a gross population density of
640 people per square mile or one person per acre should be used.

(f)
Pri,ae ai ldl i fe habi tat
(g)
Unique natural areas and historic and archaeological si-�es
2) Hazard
(a)
Floodways .
(b)
Ocean erosive areas ;
(c)
Inlet lands
(d)
Estuarine erosive areas
• 3) Other
(a)
Publicly owned forest, park, and fish and garielands and other
non -intensive outdoor recreation lands
(b)
Privately owned sanctuaries, etc., which are dedicated to
preservation
(c) ;
Publicly owned water -supply watershed: areas
(d)
Undeveloped key parts of existing water supply watersheds
(e)
Potential t:ater impound; ,ant situ

J�rtjort's L: rid Classification
;e;rport's Land Classification has taken into account the needs of .
Carteret County and is consistent with the county's classification. A
reference to tdewport's Land Classification ty9ap' (Map „') will familiarize the'
reader to the four different classifications existing in the planning area,.
The majority of the Town of fVevrport has been 'classified .as developed
since crater and server services are suitable throughout town: An estimated .,
populational increase of 457 people is expected to occur in.the. developed
area, particularly in. the west -northerly section of town.
The transitional classification in the nort;lerly section of the planning
area was based upon the ci ti zen' s desires for continued rnode -ate density . grotirth
and -rater and se,:er services'and past. growth patterns. The transitional area
encompasses 522 acres (.3 square miles):in Newport's one mile area. Presently,
there are 94 platted vacant lots and 300 acres of vacant, ui nplatted land.
The i,cusing Survey of the :yetrpoi-t Planning Area revealed that an es�ir•ated
opulation of 1200 resided in this area in 1975. It is projected that future
development :•rill continue to occur in this area, particularly in light of Vie
fact t`,iat Scirer' ScrVICeS ;rill be availa�le under Cart^1'et-Ccunty's Corplex 201
Facilities Plan. With 90 percent of the resi cent i al groo,-th occurring in Urns
area, the population is expected to -increase to approximately 1643 people. Tills
figure is consistent with the criteria established for transitional classifi-
cation of 2000 people per square vile (e.g., 1630 people per .3 square miles). The remailling land in the planning area has been classified as rural or
conservation. T;,z CUt,S,'1'Vation classification has been placed upon the Newport
River and its respective i`loodpiain and tributaries, the Vretlands and .the various `�

-_,nvironmental Concern
The Coastal Area 'anagemant Act has charged the Coastal Resources. Coranission
with the responsibility of :identifying Areas of Environmental Concern in the
twenty coastal counties affected by the Act, The Coastal Resources Commission,
has also been instructed to determine what type of uses or development are
appropriate within such areas.
Due to the importance of this responsibility, the local governm'ants pre
paring land Bevel o :m; nt plans in compliance with the Coastal Area 1-11anageme nt Act
have been requested to give speciattention to those areas within their
al
jurisdiction that may become Areas .of Environmental Concern, The.Town of Newport
has identified the fo11o%,,,ing areas as Potential Areas_. of:E.nvironr,iental Concern.
These_ areas tilere. defined and discussed i n the State Guidelines For Local Plan, n
in Coastal Areas Under the Coastal Area ManaRWm nt Act of 1974.

Ca;.Stal t;e:tlands--GenE,ral
_
Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt marsh or other marsh subject
to regular or occasional flooding by ti des, J ncl udi ng mi nd ti des (whether
...
or not the tide waters, reach the' marshland areasthrough natural or arts
fi ci al watercourses), provided ;,.this shall not include hurricane -or tropical.
storm tides.
Coastal .•letlands Low Tidal:'arshland t:
a. Description..- Defined as marshland usually subject to inundation
by: the •normal -rise and fall of l unar. ti des:
b.. Sl o,ll rZcance Low tidal marshland serves as a critical. component
in the coastal ecosystem.'; The marsh is the basis,.for the. high net
yield system of the estuary through- the production on ^of partially
decomposed plant material which is•the-prlinary.input source for
t'le food chain of tree entire estuari ne'' system.
�• iiLCJariate Lan' UlSes - i�pil'Oj)l'late land Uses shall be t0 give
the highest priority to the p: ,:rservation of low tidal marshland.*.
Coastal !.etlands .- Other Ccastal El`rshland
a. Description - All otAher' marshland wh10 is not io:,r tidal Marshl d..
b. Significance This marshaled type contributes to the production
of j a►,tially deco posed plant material. The higiier marsh types
offer quality wri 1 dl i fe' and ►:aterfowl habitat depending on the
biological and physical conditions of the r:,arsh:
c. Acprooriate U-nd "'S,. s - ',ppropriate land uses si;all .be to give a
high priority to the preservatl0n and ii�ciiage:i�C'fit of the i��arsh so
as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, econo.nic and
aesthetic values.

a. ' I ne .,a'ers are de i 1 ihed as all the 1',a ters 01
the i;tl antic Ocean within the boundary of North Carolina and all
We '.raters of the bays, sounds, rivers,: a►id tributaries thereto
sea ,ard of -.-the dividing line between coastal ' fi sni ng waters,. as
set forth in an acre _iisent adopted by the Wildlife Commission and
the DcparU-�ient of Conservation and Develop;,lent.
b. Sic;nificance - Estuaries r;re ai ong the mo$ t. producti ve natural
env i ronnients i n . forth Carol i na..-.-They_ not only .support._Yal uabl e
corh;rerci al acid sports 'fisheries, but are also utilized for cp
mercial navigation, recreation, and aesthetic purposes.
r, rDr����r hai:e Land Uses - +Npropriate' uses shall. be -to preserve .
r- 1-
�:;id s;.:hnage estuarine ..caters as to sa eguard. and prpntuate . t'he i r
0li;gica1, EC3r14;1i1C, and aesthe'i,1C valu�S.
Y

C _ i0 public i'i_,hts Certain �u',lic TI''i1St ;'.ti__ta
- a. Oescri lion .- All ,raters of the .Atlantic Ocean and -he lands
thereunder ► rom the mean high water mark to the seaward limit-
of State jurisdiction; al.l.natural, bodies of.water subject -to
- measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the mean high
water mark; all;navigabley'natural bQdies of eater and .lands
thereunder_tofthe'mean high water mark or.ordinary high water.
mark 'as the " case may be, except pri ua rely' owned ,lakes to ti�i�i ch
the public has.no right of access; all waters in artificially.
created "bodies of water i►i which exists significant public
fi shi ng resources or other;: publ i c resources, which are accessible'
to the pub11c by navigation from bodies. of..water in which the
puel i.c has ri ghts_ of. navigation; all ,iaters. i ►i ar ti Ti ci al ly ,
created"bodies of �;�ater i n crhi ch t,�e public has acquired rights
by,rescriPlion, custom, usage, dedication or any ,other means.
L-
b. Si gnl f i calice - The p4�51 i c has r i gl�ls i n these i.,aters i ncl udi ng
navigation and recreation. In addition, these waters support
valuable commercial and sports fish ri es, have. a s "heti c value,
and are i iportant poten�jal resources for econo;liic dcVel0i r.,.2lit.
c.. Appropriate Land Uses Appropriate land uses shall be to protect
public rights for navigation and recreation and to preserve and,
manage ti;e public trust waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate
t,ieir .bi of ogi cal , econo►ni c and aesthetic valve.

s Cs ,..1 I -la, s -
a. Des_criptio. - Coastal floodplain is 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 (loo year storm). These areas are analogous
to he 100 year floodplain on.a river. lnforclation necessary: to
identify 'these areas will be supplied by the State. Geologist.
b. Significance Coastal floodplains are those lands subject to
They -flooding or :rave -action during sr -vets storii�s or i�urri canes-._
.-re lands, wi-ere uncontroll-d, -incompatible, oi- improperly designed
building, structures, faClllties, and developaents can unreasonably
erida.ng :r life and property.
C. °}ppi~oi;inte Land Uses Appropi^fate land uses shall. be to insure
-hat al 1 bui l di nos, structures, fa.ci 1 i ti es and devel opi;ients are
properly desicred and Luilt �o r;l-inlain thicir stalui1ity, integrity,
and safety ini lfY event flood Surges 1—mill a IOC yi:ctl" Si;V't"m.

l ,:,r. sh :j1d '�a a17o,�ed in cant' ",rea of Environ7entP]
a . o �,r. ,_.,,_���
Concern which would resul t in a contravention or violation of
any rules, regulations, or laws of she State of North Carolina
or of -local governemnt in. which the development takes place,
b. ilo develop gent should be a11oaed in any Area of Environmental
Concern which would have a substantial likelihood.of.causi,ng..
pollution of the yea Hers of the State to the extent that such
a;atzrs t:ould be closed to the taking of shellfish udder standards
set by. lie` Co:n'�ii ssi on for flea? th Seryi.ces *pursuant to G.,S: 1 �0
169.01. -
y .

It is important t:; 't the ; iial dasig►;ati'in of Areas or' 2nVirt? i Ic;h al
Concern and the determination of appropriate uses within these areas., receives
Re -
as much local.input as possible. Proper coordination between the Coastal Re-
sources Corivission and the local governments is the key to proper management
of those areas.
Once these.�rQas are adopted as final Areas Of Environmental Concern, a
errai t jvi 11 be rcyui red Li i ore devel o;, ,i:nt Gi.►h gcour h=rQi;l the Ceas gal Resources
CoianiissiQn Or the local govern:ienti;inor projects, do-111ed: as pi^ojact$ less
than .20 acres. or �•lhi ch involve coristructi on of Gi?e or Gore structures havi ng an area less than 60,000 square ,feet, prj 11 he processed by the Town of-..avipoit.
iiajor projects, defined"as projects current-ly-needing state permits, t;?ose of
greyt-,r an 20 acres in size, those that involve drilling or excavating natural
resources on land or underirater, and those involving construction of one or more
strueturres having an- area in e>cess of 60,000 feet vJ 11 require a par-►'1i t i i" Dfii c'he
Coastal Rksour4as Coil ssion.

Preliminary work on tewport's ,Land Developrljent Plan began in early
1975 ►yhen the Coastal Resources Commission adopted the "$tate Guidelines
for Local Planning in the Coastal Area under The Coastal Area t,%nagement.. .
Act of 1974." The first stage in developing the plan began with seeking
public participation and input into the planning process. Ruring this
time, questionnaires were distributed, public P.leetings held, and a citizen's
advisory committee ►.,as formed to insure that one .locaI values, goa s,: n
resources were reflected in their. plan.
The next stage that followed entailed a mass ariount of data gathering
and analysis. A land use Survey of -tile planning area was conducted to classify
end measure the current usage of land. It was then analyzed to .determine
:th i ch araas had d4vel ope,l adequately and 1�rhat problems existed within the
planning area. ir,'opulacion and ec on u.-ta 1 as ga h� red and analyzed to
i.;.ntify pr'obleras and to project futu�'e ra,lds. The' land was a;lalyzed.to
0P_ tari.il ne i is nE "Ural ac r e LS C nd 1 i abi l i Lies: ?,'`? i cil areas ►;i--ve 15 sui .ed
• for urban uses sand which ones ►i01'e not. Co:!.; � nl'cy i �#� 1 11 t1 eS .1.`: i'c^ i'}:i: ii filed
and projecti of ns w re rlade. The pmopnt and different types of data was really
unlimited.
i+—eer many additions, discussions, and debates,
t)e .Tobin Comili ssioners ;:(;opted this --,an at a pull i c hearng, . h�l th the consent
of the public.
The �apjOr c ;�tcl usi �n which can be drab n from this plan and its respective
implications is that the ci ti ZC:ls Of" :e ,port's Planning i ng Area desire.a Gon%i hued

ii?CISi tty gr0vith Cu- d 1,y a wiC. r i'G!,;ga of 4U;i;;:iorc al - r
.rises. They are pleased vri th the f rit lidly at.;}osp!here existing i n the co;r,-
mun i ty and vAh that future devel op;:lent be i 1i . harmony vri th t,;e resi denti al
nature of town.
I,,ipl an;lentati on
The success of any plan is dependent on how well it is put,into.effect.
Little will be accomplished unless the.proposals as ..set forth by this plan arei
i;ip`nted. iduroerous legal avenues are available for ii;ipleinentaticn, but r;lest.
laiper �airi ly it !,,1,us-4 have t,le support of all., the cl ti zc ns in the pl ui;nl ng area.
Once the plan beco:aes policy, citiz�.il su;;;port fdr the plan and for the Town
O F-Fi ci al s t•!!lo fi-ilpl aniant it is essential, Fi nal ly,- the pl anni nc Process . is con-
tinuous. Citizen participation hill be needgd to revise plans and policies -
to riiaet changing situations. -
Some major neaps by vrhich the Land pevelopiiiant Plan can be inylemented are
Jiscussed below.
Code Consistency There must be consistency oI all existing local ieyulat?ons
and ordinances ;•pith the Land Classi fi cai;i on clan and ;rite the sta„oar'-=s 111 t"ii n
Areas of Filvll oil. ,=:rital Coiir.i�►-n. i. 2 these areas
are presently iecing formulated).
01; i n n z 01"li ilg Or:j i ^MnCe J1'�^pOrl fGr+7+ul ated and ad;: nl S tel'cd, Gail be
to guide ph, si cal d;:vel op,:.ent- by regulating the use o f property, t'i:? size
of lots,.yards and pther open spaces, and the 'r.eight of buildings. In short,
it can accomplish many of the c5jecti��es set forth in the Land Reveip;�,�lent Plan.
Subui vi si on Requl a"4i arcs - Sut i ti i si art +ul a' -ions is t!'ie F�rocess used by local
gpvern^cent to regulate the subdivision of rare land, in order to secure a better
At

G i .. i 1 i .�.?:5.ty
.'Si th a iilore ;ray Of
selling his j�roperty to tie boyar.
ilini?rum Housin4 Code This code specifies minimum standards for space and
sanitary h4ati ng and lighting conditions for both new and existing housing.
"hough strict enforcement, substandard housing conditions can b' eliminated.
Local Permit Letting - The r?uni ci pal i ty is en,po veered under the Coastal Mianage-
ment Act to let Pei -'-Ili is for "minor develop?.iant' as defined in sectionseven
y
of Vli s plan. Specific criteria for perms L letting is being forpul ated at
the present time.
Plan UP -Date - This plan will be subject ,to review and revision 4t least every
five years. The Torn Co?:„iiissioners will base their revisions only after a
ccrple':ensive public participation and input program, and should reflect fha
M.
ch n�as in 1ifesty1e and the envirun?rental pressures which might.have occurred.

IX. C1LY
-Cou11yP1an
Just as it is the responsibility of the Coastal°Resources'Commission
to intergra°te the individual development plans from all twenty counties
into a single oomprehan$ive plan for the gntirre,,coastal area, It. is the
}�sponsi bi 1 iy of local governments 6�athi n each county tQ combine their
s into a single comprehensive county-�•lide plan.
This city -county plan relationship eras developed be--LV
ipenrNewport and
Carteret County ,during the fori,:ulation of their respective:.plans': Data was
coordinated with the county to insure consistency between the plan during
the planning process: All public rieetijlgsfor idewport. were attended by the
Carteret County Planning Department to°insure consistency between, the t,wo
plans and to avoid any possible policy con r°liqt. A close working relationship
s also developed between Newport's Planning Board and the county's, with a
rr resentitive froe ,,e,iport serving on.both boares. Finally, the ccnsistcncy
Uet,reen 'lei--Qrt's and the.county's plan was assured when the Cart r"•et County
%oard of Com:,ili ss i oners, maeti erg at a ;public h=-ari rig, aci:;iC-al ed ,-d 'i:j",e S1 jrtl f 1-
ca ce of iiC;�port's Laiid 4evelo r nt Mail and resolved �ira1. it 1'! S an 111`c
•:'�ral
,part of Carteret County's Plan.

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