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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStrategic Approach for Growth-1999'�t a k h 5cc i"kM"' ` ` Ivor ht R i - k �c tj IL . � t u a �' 1 u �; r �t„a9 'n. 1 R 'i � ,fig a •"`a+a�� "� '� k ar4 t � § Ka s e � � r' t t.: : ix .3.en, i . " y Y � i 4to {'g.•iYe.q�ys�#Yt�ut:N�"Sklr' tt,L.,,..? e + 2. q 3 � yy,� '�3�a+_YA-�`�wm?Gis TOWN OF NEWPORT STRATEGIC APPROACH FOR GROWTH SPRING 1999 MAYOR Derryl Garner TOWN COUNCIL Franklin M. Blunt William Campbell Charles Hudson .Ken Long Jackie Winberry TOWN MANAGER Jeff White TOWN CLERK Penny Weiss TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY BENCHMARK, INC Stephen Everett Davenport, AICP, Planner -in -Charge John McHenry, GIS Connie Cunningham, Word Processing The preparation of this document was financed, in part, through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1 TOWN OF NEWPORT STRATEGIC APPROACH FOR GROWTH PURPOSE: To develop a strategic approach for growth based upon utilizing existing service capacities to produce favorable outcomes in the balance between changes in revenues and service costs caused by growth. Particular emphasis will be to develop growth strategies which are sensitive to Coastal Area Management goals and objectives and which add specific focus to the Land Development Plan in terms of implementation. The strategy will develop recommendations on growth issues both from a geographic and a quality of growth perspective. BASF. REFERENCE: This strategy is intended to be an extension of the Town of Newport 1996 Land Use Plan as adopted by the Town of Newport Board of Commissioners on June 3, 1997 and certified by the Coastal Resources Commission on July 25, 1997. It is intended that the implementation of all recommendations of this strategy be consistent with the Policy Statements and Land Classification System as established in the Land Use Plan unless otherwise specifically stated in this Strategy. BACKGROUND: Vision Statement - Land Use Policies The following Vision Statement and Policy Statements from the Land Use Plan must be considered in formulating any Growth Strategy: • Vision Statement: Newport desires to develop as a balanced community with continued residential, business, and industrial growth. The town will pursue an annexation policy, expanding the town's corporate limits when financially feasible and requested by residents of the area to be annexed. The town's extraterritorial jurisdiction will be expanded to include the maximum allowable area. The town's primary objective will be protection of its residential areas from noxious and/or conflicting land uses. It is also a priority of the town to carefully control growth and development which is expected to occur along the US 70 Highway corridor. 2 In summary, Newport desires to achieve the following: ■ An economically sound tax base and job opportunities ■ A healthy social and educational structure ■ An optimum living and working environment ■ Conservation of natural areas ■ Maintain character of the community • Policy Statements: ■ The Town of Newport is supportive of resource protection, in particular preservation of conservation areas as defined by the Land Use Plan. All 15A NCAC 7H minimum use standards will be supported, or in some cases exceeded, by the policies contained in the plan. ■ Support the development of central water and sewer systems in all areas of the town's planning jurisdiction. ■ Newport will continue to enforce its existing zoning and flood damage prevention ordinances and follow the storm hazard mitigation plan contained in the Land Use Plan. ■ Newport recognizes the value of water quality maintenance to the protection of fragile areas and to the provision of clean water for recreational purposes. The town will support existing state regulations relating to stormwater runoff resulting from development (Stormwater Disposal Policy 15 NCAC 2H.001- .1003) through enforcement of the town's subdivision ordinance. ■ Newport will support the development of a comprehensive town -wide stormwater drainage plan. ■ The Town of Newport will consider revising its zoning and subdivision ordinances to reduce the areas covered during development by impervious surfaces. This will reduce stormwater runoff. Changes may include, but not necessarily be limited to: • Stabilized but not paved parking lots. • Paving with "grass stones" (paving blocks which have open areas to allow passage of water.) • Strip paving of streets. ■ Industrial development which can comply with the use standards specified by 15A NCAC 711, the Town of Newport zoning ordinance, and federal regulations may be located within conservation classified areas. Newport aggressively encourages the development of industry. The town does not want any policies contained within this plan to prohibit industrial development which meets all applicable state and federal regulations. 3 ■ The Town of Newport, in cooperation with Carteret County, will continue to support an active industrial recruitment program, seeking low pollution, light manufacturing industries and those which do not require large commitments of water and/or sewer. The town will discourage any agricultural or industrial development which requires large groundwater yields for operation. ■ The town does not support the use of private package sewage treatment plants within the town limits. However, in the ETJ, in special cases where the use of private systems is the only available option, the town may permit the use of private systems only if the associated development meets the following criteria: • The development is consistent with the town's policies and ordinances. • The system meets or exceeds the state and federal permitting requirements. • The project will have no adverse impacts beyond its boundaries. • The perpetual operation and maintenance of the system is guaranteed without obligation to the town in any way. ■ The Town of Newport will pursue development and adoption of a local ordinance to regulate swine production. The town is also in favor and fully supports adoption of such an ordinance by the county. ■ Subject to available funds, the Town of Newport supports a comprehensive recreational program to provide a broad range of recreational facilities for its citizens and will work cooperatively with Carteret County to provide a.year- round recreation program. ■ The town will seek donations of land, bargain sales, or grant funds in order to obtain sites suitable for development as recreational facilities. ■ Residential, commercial, and industrial development which is consistent with local zoning and meets applicable state and federal regulations will be allowed in conservation areas. ■ Newport desires to expand its economic base. A reasonable policy of annexation will be maintained. Newport will support growth and development at the densities specified in the land classification definitions. In guiding development, the following locational guidelines will be supported: • Encourage renovation of commercial areas downtown and along Chatham Street. • Encourage location of new commercial/retail uses in vacant 4 commercial buildings downtown. • Encourage new residential, commercial, and recreational development to take the form of infill in the downtown area as prescribed by the subdivision and zoning ordinances. • Continue to support and fund development of affordable housing in the Newport area. • Continue to encourage a variety of choices in existing neighborhoods through a balance of preservation, rehabilitation, and new development. • Continue to ensure enforcement of housing construction and maintenance codes. Explore alternatives to demolition of substandard housing. • Emphasize the importance of locating new economic development in and around the existing urban area when public infrastructure and systems can be reasonably extended. ■ The Town of Newport supports the following improvements to its water supply system: • enlargement of the water treatment plant; • rehabilitation of the older sections of water distribution lines; • addition of another elevated storage tank; • installation of an emergency power system at the water treatment facility; and • the possible addition of a fifth well. ■ The town will extend water services beyond its extraterritorial area if an adequate demand for services exists. ■ Newport will support the development of central sewer service throughout its incorporated area and its unincorporated planning jurisdiction. ■ Newport will cooperate with the NCDOT, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, and other state agencies in mitigating the impact of stormwater runoff on all conservation classified areas. The town will support the Division of Water Quality stormwater runoff retention permitting process through its zoning permit system by verifying compliance prior to issuance of a zoning permit. ■ The town will attempt to apply for grant funds, and utilize Powell Bill funds, to improve stormwater drainage systems associated with existing rights -of - way. ■ The town will develop a comprehensive master drainage plan. ■ The Town will review zoning and subdivision ordinances regarding possible impediments to the construction of affordable housing. Items to be 5 considered may include, but not limited to: planned unit developments, zero lot lines, cluster housing, increased density, revised subdivision, design standards, and reduced yard setback requirements. ■ The Town will strictly enforce the minimum housing code. ■ The Town of Newport will extend water and sewer lines to serve new residential developments when economically feasible. ■ Newport will develop a community services/facilities plan which will define existing deficiencies in police protection, fire protection, local administrative buildings, public recreational facilities, public shoreline access, and public parks. This plan will not address school system needs. The plan will prioritize needs and make specific recommendations concerning financing and budgeting the high priority needs. ■ Newport desires to achieve responsible industrial development which will not adversely affect the natural environment or the quality of established residential areas. Large vacant areas exist within the town's planning jurisdiction which have the potential for industrial development. The following industrial development policies will be applied: Industrial sites should be accessible to municipal/central water and sewer services. Industries which are noxious by reason of the emission of smoke, odor, dust, glare, noise, and vibrations, and those which deal primarily in hazardous products such as explosives, should not be located in Newport. Industrial development and/or industrial zoning should not infringe on established residential development. ■ Newport supports implementation of the following land transportation improvements: • SR 1247 is Chatham Street (Old Highway 70). This street needs to be widened, curbed and guttered. • SR 1193 (Church Street) needs widening with improved drainage. • SR 1124 (Nine Foot Road), SR 1756 (Lake Road, part Craven County), and SR 1154 (Mill Creek Road) all need widening and resurfacing. • Completion and adoption of a town thoroughfare plan. • Coordination with NCDOT to ensure the town streets are adequately maintained and upgraded. • Extension of Howard Boulevard to Chatham Street. • Extension of Orange Street to East Chatham Street. • Removal of traffic islands and installing turn lanes at the intersection of Nine Foot/Howard Boulevard with US 70 Bypass. n • Careful planning of commercial and industrial development along US 70 Bypass. Strip development connecting directly to US 70 should be avoided and service roads required. • Improve pedestrian access and foster pedestrian -friendly environment. 1 7 BACKGROUND: Population • Carteret County 1224 2D94 21.0 52,553 62,161 74,646 ■ A projected increase of 12,485 (20%) persons between 2000 and 2010. 1990 29SZ0 2M 7,333 9,580 11,642 ■ A projected increase of 2,062 (21.5%) persons between 2000 and 2010. • Newport Town 1920 2 M 21.0 2,778 3,269 4,304 ■ A projected increase of 1,035 (31.7%) person between 2000 and 2010. GENERA L CONCLUSIONS: Population • The Town of Newport is within a County and Township projected to experience growth rates of 20% or more in the 2000 - 2010 decade. Morehead Township which constitutes a portion of the southern jurisdiction of Newport also experienced similar growth rates in the past decade. • The Town of Newport is projected to add 1,035 persons during the 2000 - 2010 decade. Boundaries of counties and townships are static and do not change. Towns may grow (or decline) within their boundaries but they may also grow by annexing surrounding areas and population. Therefore, the future population of the Town of Newport will largely be dependent upon its annexation polices and growth patterns around the town. • In 1970 Newport Town had 44.2% of the Newport Township population. From 1980 through estimates for 2000 the Town has about 34% of the Township population. Estimates for 2010 give the Town 37% of the Township population. From 1980 to 0 2000 the Township is projected to add 4,111 persons with the Town accounting for 1,386 or 33.7% of that total. RA .K GROUND: Public Facilities/Services • Water Supply (includes current projects) The water treatment plant is permitted at 750,000 gallons per day. Peak demand is 620,000 gallons per day with storage in two facilities of 250,000 and 500,000 gallons (750,000 gallons total). • Wastewater The wastewater treatment plant is permitted at 500,000 gallons per day with usage at 350,000 gallons per day during dry periods and 420,000 gallons during wet periods. The wet period usage indicates some infiltration problems. In addition, future permitting procedures will likely require significant system upgrades. A regional solution for wastewater treatment is currently being studied. • Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Solid waste collection and disposal is contracted by the Town to Waste Industries for residential curbside pickup. Non-residential users contract directly. Disposal is made at the Tri-County landfill sponsored by Craven, Carteret and Pamlico Counties. The Town provides three parks and recreation facilities: ■ Newport Community Park ■ Babe Ruth Field ■ Newport Mini -Park • Police The Town provides five full-time sworn police officers. The Town provides four full-time firefighters/EMT's and has approximately 35 volunteers. The station is located on Howard Boulevard. • Streets and Street Tights The Town maintains over 13 miles of streets and a system of street lights. 9 GENERAL CONCLUSIONS: Public Facilities/Services • From a growth strategy standpoint, the availability of water and wastewater facilities are the most critical facilities and the most costly to provide. Although long-term regional solutions to wastewater treatment are being studied, for the purposes of the time frame of this growth strategy only the existing system will be considered. • The other facilities and services provided by the Town are generally measured in terms of factors such as the ratio and distance to population, availability of equipment, and response times. BACKGROUND: Land Development Regulations • Toning Ordinance The Town Council adopted a comprehensive rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance on October 7, 1997. The Zoning Ordinance provides for the division of the Town's planning jurisdiction into fourteen (14) primary districts. The purposes of the various districts are as follows: The R-20, R-20A and R-20MH Districts provide for large minimum lot sizes for use in areas where lower densities are necessary to address environ- mental and public facilities constraints as recommended by the land use plan and is generally considered the areas not within the corporate limits of the town and not served by town water and sewer. It is the intent that these areas are transitional and may be developed other than residential when it is found by the rezoning process that the area in question is appropriate and necessary to the town. It is further the intent that should these areas be developed with town water and sewer that the area be annexed into the town. The R-15 Residential District provide for medium density single family development areas where this density is recommended by the land use plan. This is the preferred residential development standard for the town where public water and sewer is provided. • The R-15D Residential District provides for single family Town House development on a minimum of 15,000 square foot lots. Each lot is divided into 7500 square foot minimum parcel for each dwelling unit. Each unit may be individually owned, including its parcel of land. • The R 6, R 8 and R-10 Residential Districts are created in recognition of the existence of developed areas where single-family and two-family dwellings exist on lots of 6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 square foot in area. It is not the intent to create additional R-6, R-8 and R-10 districts. • The RO, Residential Office District is a transitional district between residential and 10 commercial establishments and where compatible residential, business and professional uses are mixed and at the same time preventing the development of blight and slum conditions. The district is limited to those sections of the community in which the mixing of such uses has been found to be necessary and desirable for the buffering of residential and commercial and industrial uses. • NB-1 Neighborhood Business District. This district is to provide areas where a limited range of business establishments can be located near or adjacent to a residential development without adversely impacting the adjacent residential area. The zone shall be for the convenience of the nearby residential area. The district will limit any business floor area to 2,000 square feet and any NB-1 district to one (1) acre. The permitted uses will discourage businesses which require outside display of merchandise, (particularly miscellaneous goods, used items, or items not packaged or present a neat, uniform appearance.) • The CD - Commercial Downtown District is created to stabilize, improve and protect the commercial characteristics of the central business district of the town. The aggregate area available is limited, the types of business and activities will be limited so as to provide parking and traffic control and fire safety and any activity that may not be compatible with adjacent zoning districts. • The CH - Commercial Highway District shall be to provide for, encourage, and protect the compatible grouping and development of commercial uses which are appropriate on major arteries. Such uses are dependent upon vehicular traffic and are subject to public view, requiring that provisions are made for appearances, parking and loading, and controlled traffic movement to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens. • The LI-Light Industrial District is to reserve areas for industrial uses which involve manufacturing, processing, assembly operation, storage of materials or equipment and public utility operations that are conducted within -doors. • The IW-Industrial Warehousing District is created to provide for and protect areas for those uses of an industrial, warehousing, and stowage nature which do not create an excessive amount of noise, odors, smoke, dust, airborne debris, or other objectionable characteristics which might be detrimental to surrounding neighborhoods, either residential, commercial, or industrial, or to the other uses permitted in the district. In addition to the fourteen primary districts, the Zoning Ordinance also provides for the Conditional Use Zoning District process which provides that: "A Conditional Use District (bearing the designation CU) corresponds to each of the other districts authorized in this Zoning Ordinance. It is recognized that certain types of zoning districts would be inappropriate at particular locations without applying special conditions. Where the applicant for rezoning desires property to be rezoned to such a district in such situations, the CU is a means by which such special conditions can be imposed in the furtherance of the purpok of this ordinance. The CU classification will be considered only upon request of the applicant for rezoning." Uses in the various primary zoning districts are either permitted "by right" or permitted as "Special Uses" on appeal to the Board of Adjustment. Special Uses have specific additional development standards and the Board in granting a Special Use permit may attach additional requirements and conditions. The Town Council may grant Conditional Use permits simultaneously with the rezoning of property to a Conditional Use District. In doing so the Council may attach appropriate conditions. The Zoning Ordinance also provides for off-street parking, sign regulation and certain landscaping and screening requirements. In addition the Town Board may authorize Planned Unit Developments subject to certain design standards and plan approvals. Residential densities range from a maximum of about 14 dwelling units per acre in the R-6 District to about 2 units per acre in the R-20 Districts. Maximum lot coverage in the Residential Districts is 40%. In the Industrial Districts, only the Light Industrial District has maximum lot coverage standards which range from 35% to 55% depending upon the use, In the Commercial Districts, only the NB-1 District has a lot coverage maximum which is 40%. Subdivision Ordinance was recently rewritten by the Town Council. The Ordinance regulates the division of land throughout the planning jurisdiction. Development styles, densities and use standards are dictated by the Zoning Ordinance. Minor subdivisions may be approved by the Zoning Administrator. Major subdivisions are subject to three levels of approval: Sketch Plan; Preliminary Plat; and, Final Plat Sketch Plan approval is made by the Planning Board. Preliminary and Final Plat approval are made by the Town Council on recommendation by the Planning Board. The developer is required to pave all streets and, inside the town limits, install curbs and gutters. Curbs and gutters may be required within the planning jurisdiction outside the town limits. Town water and sewer extensions are required inside the town limits. Prior to final plat approval all required improvements shall have been completed or their installation guaranteed by a financial security document acceptable to the Town. 12 Factors That May Affect Future Growth The following is a listing of certain factors which may impact upon the future growth of the Town and the formulation of a growth strategy. These are listed in no particular order. • Continued Residential Development in the Chatham Street - Newport Loop Road area. This area should be particularly attractive to commuters to the Havelock - Cherry Point Marine Corp Air Station area. • Growth of Newport as a Retirement Community. As the State and National populations continue to age the demand for retirement homes and elder care will continue to increase. Newport is well -positioned in terms of its coastal location, full municipal services and small-town attractiveness to be a candidate for development and in -migration related to the retirement factor. Continued Commercial Development along ITS Highway 70. Recent commercial development along US70 will likely accelerate based upon four potential factors: • Increased services for the greater Newport area population. • Services for the tourist population to and from the beach area. • The relocation of traveler oriented businesses from the Havelock area in advance of the relocation of US 70 around Havelock. • The location or relocation of businesses and services that are located in, or would have located in, the US 70 area west of Morehead but who are looking for a less congested and accessible location. • Industrial Development, Current industries in the Town include Cross Creek, Atlantic Veneer and Waste Industries. Except for some land available with utilities adjoining the Waste Industries site, the Town does not have significant vacant land with utilities zoned or ready for industrial location, although potential areas are available. • Governmental Facilities. Newport is well -located to continue to develop as a regional center for governmental services including federal, state and county. Existing facilities include Department of Corrections, NCDOT, US NOAA and Carteret County Schools facilities. • "Short -Cut" to Beaufort NC Port Terminal, and "Down East". Newport is likely to increasingly become a "short cut" to the above referenced areas by way of SR 1154 (Orange Street) to NC 101. Traffic on US 70 in the Newport area and traffic in the 13 NC 24 area with access to Hibbs Road is increasingly finding that the SR 1154 - NC 101 route to Beaufort and to the Port Terminal (and Laurel Road to US 70E to the Down East area) is a better route than the congested US 70 East route through Morehead City with its traffic congestion and multiple signal lights. This factor will necessitate the designation of truck route and traffic improvements. Such could also result in increased tourist traffic in the downtown area. The replacement of the US 70 drawbridge at Beaufort (Gallant Channel) and the relocation of US 70 in Beaufort will add to the attractiveness of this route through Newport. • Water and Sewer. The cost of maintaining, upgrading and extending water and sewer service will be a significant factor in the consideration of a future growth strategy. • Land Subject to Flooding; Croatan Forest Lands. The location of land subject to flooding by the 100-year flood and the location of land in the Croatan National Forest will impact upon the options for the extent and direction of future growth. 14 Observations on Newport's Revenue/Expenditure Situation, Noting Implications for Long Term Capital Funding • Assuming a population of 3400 the property tax produces a per person revenue of $103.35. • The per person property tax for the county as a whole (adjusted to the same tax rate) is over $300. • This is an indication that the Town is residential intensive and the burden of taxation falls on homeowners. • the Town is spending about $253 per person for all services that are not directly supported by earmarked revenues. • As the Town grows, the average residential value will have to be $145,000 just to maintain the current level of services at the current tax rate. • Currently water and sewer service capacities over peak demand are slim. • To maintain or improve the level of services provided, growth should be sought that has little demand for tax supported services. • Therefore, a better balance between commercial and industrial development with existing residential development should be a primary objective. . • Continued residential growth will shortly place more demand on water and sewer that the Town can provide. • Once these utility capacities are exceeded, opportunities to shift the load to business properties will vanish and the cost of any improvement will cause high increases in rates and taxes. • The Town could also consider off setting some service costs by instituting and raising fees. EMS and recreation related fees are obvious choices. However, fees will not solve the long-range capital needs of the Town. Fees will provide a check on service abuse and a gauge on the popularity of the service. Waivers can be instituted in the fee structure to provide for hardship situations. , 15 Strategic Approach for Growth Recommendations: The following strategies are recommended to be implemented by the Town in order to guide future growth. These strategies are not listed in any particular order but it is recommended that the Town in considering these strategies assign priorities, time frames and responsibilities for implementation to each. It is also recommended that the Town review these strategies on an annual basis so that priorities can be reviewed, progress determined and new or revised recommendations considered. 0 Thoroughfares • Realign the Roberts Road - Hibbs Road - East Chatham Street intersections so that Roberts Road is "Ved" into Hibbs Road and Hibbs Road is "Ved" into East Chatham Street. • Re -construct and beautify the East Chatham Street - US 70 intersection. Add a landscaped "Town of Newport" sign. Also construct similar signs at US 70 and Howard Boulevard and US 70 and Chatham Street. • Connect Howard Boulevard and Orange Street as a continuous alignment along a new route. • Connect Hibbs Road and Orange Street on a new alignment that bridges the railroad and the Newport River. • Connect Howard Road - Masontown Road in a continuous alignment to Newport Loop Road. This will provide a continuous alignment from Nine Foot Road to Newport Loop Road. Give the alignment one name. • Connect the Masontown Road - Tom Mann Road alignment to Newport Loop Road along a new route to provide a second collector road in the northwest quadrant from Nine Foot Road. Give the alignment one name. • Widen with curbs and gutter and sidewalks the heavily traveled portions of Chatham and Church Streets. Widen and resurface Nine Foot Road. • As an interim measure designate through truck routes for trucks traveling through Town to and from NC 101 (Orange Street - Main Street - Hibbs Road for example). • Industrial Areas. Designate the following areas for future industrial use and prepare preliminary plans and estimates for providing water and sewer service where both are not available. Give high priority to low water using industry. 0 The area south of the Newport River primarily between East Chatham 16 Street and the railroad. The area between US 70 and Howard Road north of Nine Foot Road. The area at the southwest intersection of US 70 and Roberts Road. • Commercial Areas. Designate the following areas for future commercial uses and prepare preliminary plans and estimates for providing water and sewer service where both are not available. Such development should follow the highway access requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to limit direct access to US 70 and should be conditional upon substantial building investment and not involve significant open-air uses in ratio to building floor area. • Nine Foot Road and US 70 • Masontown Road and US 70 • Tom Mann Road and US 70 • The north side of the Roberts Road -US 70 intersection • The area on the east side of. US 70 midway between Howard Boulevard and Masontown Road • Multi -Use Area. The triangle between US 70, Hibbs Road and East Chatham Street and extending north on US 70 to Roberts Road should be designed as a multi -use area for commercial, institutional and public uses. Plans and estimates for providing water and sewer service where both are not available should be prepared and cost estimates made. Since this area forms the entrance to the Town from the south, the appearance of this area will be important. A "Town entrance"sign should be located at the US 70 East Chatham Street intersection and that intersection should be reconstructed to better handle traffic movements. • Residential Areas. Designate the Newport Loop Road - Chatham Street area as the primary residential growth area and prepare preliminary plans and estimates for water and sewer extensions in this area. Plans for future recreation sites and facilities should also be made for this area in the form of a neighborhood plan. A secondary residential area should be designated on the Howard Road - Masontown Road - Tom Mann Road area west of US 70. Space for retirement homes and communities should be available in both areas. • Storm Water Drainage. • Continue the curb and gutter requirement for higher density developments but also require retention of the first %2 inch of stormwater for developments with 30% or more impervious surface. Runoff control measures may include: a. On -site infiltration through undisturbed vegetated areas. b. Engineered infiltration measures such as trenches, retention ponds (wet ponds), or wet detention ponds that reduce the total quantity of runoff. c. Detention structures that reduce the rate and total quantity of runoff. • Permit turfstone and other less impervious material for parking lot surfaces. 17 • Water and Sewer System Connection. • The town should continue its policy of requiring annexation petitions from property owners requesting connection to the town's water and /or sewer systems. • The annexation petitioner should be required to waive the right to require the town to provide water and/or sewer until a future budget year if the town is to be required to extend any lines. • In addition, the Subdivision Ordinance should be amended to require extension and connections to the Town's systems when a subdivision is within proximity of the services based upon a schedule similar to the following: Available Water System Lines Water is available if the subdivision contains the number of lots listed in column one and public lines are within the distance shown in column two. LOTS DISTANCE 2-10 200 feet 11 20 300 feet 21-50 600 feet 51-100 1000 feet 101+ 1500 feet. . Available Sewer System Lines Sewer is available if the subdivision contains the number of lots listed in column one and public lines are within the distance shown in column two. LOTS DISTANCE 2-10 200 feet 11 20 300 feet 21-50 600 feet 51-100 1000 feet 101+. 1500 feet 18 • Water and Sewer Allocation. In order to maximize the contribution of future development to the goals and objectives of the Town, the Town should develop an allocation plan for the future use of water and sewer reserve capacities. Once used, reserve capacities of water and sewer are very expensive to replace, therefore it is important that existing capacities be used in ways that benefit the Town. It is recommended that the Town develop an allocation procedure that would generally designate and reserve existing capacities for land use types based upon sustaining or improving the tax base. For example, one City found that future allocations of current sewer capacity should be 30% residential and.70% non-residential. Of the residential allocation, the City determined that in order to permit a mix of units and a diversity of housing sizes, the 30% allocated to residential use should be split with 666/o allocated to single-family units and 34% to attached units. In addition the City determined that the 30% allocated for residential should be split with 12 1/2% reserved for units with 1299 square feet or less, 12 1/2% for units 1300 square feet to 2599 square feet and 5% for units of 2600 square feet or larger. • Capital Facilities. Begin a capital budget process (and anticipated operating fund requirement) for the following facilities: • Library Expansion • Parks and recreation • Civic Center • Water and sewer economic development • A replacement fire station • Proactively promote the revitalization of the downtown area. • Assist in the development of a downtown focal area such as the area along • Chatham Street from Main Street to Howard Boulevard - Market Street. Promote a mix of services and trades for both the local area and tourist traffic. • Survey the older part of Town for the potential of establishing a Historic Preservation District. • Entry Corridor Overlay Districts. Consideration should be given to the establishment of an "Entry Corridor" overlay district for Chatham Street from US 70 to Masontown Road and for. East Chatham Street from the Newport River to US 70. Such a district should address the following development issues: Additional building setbacks. 19 • Parking lot and street frontage landscaping. • Planned and shared access and parking. • Limited open-air uses. • Street widening, curbs and gutter and sidewalks. • Buffers where abutting single-family residential. • Prohibition of principal use billboards. • Amortization of certain non -conforming elements. • US 70 Corridor Overlay District. The existing development standards in the Zoning Ordinance for US 70 should be combined with the following elements into a US 70 Corridor Overlay District: • Access roads. • Street frontage and parking lot landscaping. • Planned and shared access and parking. • Limited open-air uses. • Buffers where abutting single-family development. • Prohibition of principal use billboards. • Amortization of certain non -conforming elements. • Code Enforcement. It is imperative that the following property maintenance codes be enforced as part of an overall growth strategy: • Minimum housing. • Nuisances. • Junk cars. • Additional Code Provisions. It is suggested that the following additional provisions be considered: • Non-residential building maintenance (similar to a minimum housing code except that it applies to non-residential structures). • Appearance standards for mobile homes on individual lots (siding, underpinning, porch, pitched roof, orientation to street, etc.). • Standards for upgrading existing mobile home parks with amortization requirements for those that do not upgrade. • A prohibition against placing older mobile homes in the jurisdiction or relocating existing older mobile homes within the jurisdiction. 0 Clarify the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit intensive livestock operations. 20 Recommended Priorities The following priority actions are recommended in order to maximize the resources of the Town and produce a growth strategy beneficial to the Town: • P=are a land use and economic development plan for the US 70 corridor. This plan should have a two -fold objective: • A plan that produces an aesthetically pleasing corridor that also protects the capacity of the highway, and • A plan that maximizes the economic development potential of the corridor by bringing together the location, visibility and access of the property with the available municipal services (especially water and sewer) of the Town. •Actively promote the maintenance of the quality of life and propea y in the developed part of Town. This must be done by maintaining the level of services, continued code enforcement and maintaining existing infrastructure in good condition. • Develop and Promote Commercial/Industrial Sites Working with the private owners, the Town should identify such available sites with Town services (or for which services can be made available on demand) and promote those sites through the economic development community. • Keep the Town's municipal service systemsup-to-date and with capacity to respond to beneficial growth. This will require continued maintenance and evaluation of the Towns facilities, their capacities and their ability to respond. • Facilitate beneficial growth. This will require the development of an allocation plan in order to ensure that scarce and costly to replace resources such as remaining water and sewer capacity are used in a way that most benefits the Town. :Q 'inluunnunut®tr � ...........� ..,. 70 3 to cc .An Town of Newport I � I �pvii A1k pin 11' =10 � Water Service Area Water and Sewer Service Area ENCHMARK INCORPOFtATEO Local Govemment Services Planning, Community Development and Management ASHEVILLE, NC / Ko4NNAPOLIS, NC / KINSTON, NC COLUMBK SC VICINITY MAP ypy-- sa g 'k•' PtilantIC p ea 1 Mile The preparation of this document was financed, in part, through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Ad of 1972, as amended, which Is administered by the Office Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, National Oceanic and Atmosphericis Administration. S:IGISINEWPORTINEWBASE.OWG February 16, 1999 � NEWPORTJf E I 3 Tom I. I lJ `. 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