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Division of Coastal Management
TOWN OF TRENT WOODS
P.O. Box 188
New Bern, N.C. +28560
Prepared with the assistance of
Dexter G. Moore, Moore and Associates
Urban Planners - Project Designers
New Bern, North Carolina

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TRENT WOODS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
George R. Scott, Mayor
0. H. Allen C. Stroud Tilley
Gordon L. Rogers
TRENT WOODS PLANNING.BOARD
Robert D. Darden, Chairman
Dexter G. Moore
Ralph T. Morris
Stewart H. Smith
Abbott C. Weatherly
Troy Smith, Town Attorney
Mr. Kermit Guthrie, Town Clerk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Public Officials
ii
Introduction
1
Description of Present Conditions
2
Population and Economy
3
Housing
4
Existing Land Use
15
Current Plans, Policies and Regulations
16
Transportation Plan
18
Community Facilities Plans
18
Utilities Extension Policies
18
Prior Land Use Plans and Policies
18
Local Regulations
19
Zoning Ordinance
20
Subdivision Regulations
21.
Other Local Regulations
24
Federal and State Regulations
25
Public Participation Activities
25
Major Land Use Issues
26
Alternatives Considered in the Development of the
27
Objectives, Policies and Standards
Citize,L &.1 .;Pluiuu .,,UUbL .L0M1ailv_-Luwa of 'Trent Woods
29
Citizen's Opinion Questionnaire -Extraterritorial
37
Land Use Objectives, Policies and Standards
43
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List of Table of Contents continued
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Public Participation Process
43
Constraints
46
Physical Limitations
47
Flood Hazard Areas
47
Soils
52
Water Supply Area
63
Steep Slopes
63
Fragile Areas
63.
Coastal Wetlands
64
Estuarine Waters
65
Public Trust Waters
66
Areas with Resource Potential
.76
Capacity of Community Facilities
68
Estimated Demand
70
Future Population and Economy
71
Future Land Needs
73
Community Facilities Demand
74
Plan Description
77
Land Classification
78
Transition
80
Land Use Objectives, Policies and Standards
83
Desired Fully Developed Population
83
Land Development Policy
83
Summary
84
Town -County Plan Relationship
87
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE
PAGE
1
History of growth within Trent Woods
5
2
1970 Mdeian family income
6
3
Percent of families earning less than the
7
poverty level and more than $15,000 per year
4
New Bern area industries with 25 or more
employees
12
4A
Employment - Labor Force
13
5
Average weekly earnings per worker
14
6
Rate of unemployment
14
7
Retail sales
14
8
Town of Trent Woods building permits issued
March 20, 1974 through September 3, 1975
15
9
Housing conditions - 1970
16
10
Existing Land Use
17
11
Highest Seven Known Tide Floods in order
of Magnitude
51
12
Soils
62
12A
Populations Projections
71
13
Undeveloped Land
74
14
Land Use Need Trent Woods Planning area
74
1975 to 2025
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LIST OF CHARTS
CHART
PAGE
1
Employment
distribution for the New Bern
area 1940,
1950, 1960 and 1970
10
2
Peak Flood
Elevations
50
3
Population
projection
72
LIST OF MAPS
MAP PAGE
1 Existing Land Use 17A
2 Soil series 62A
3 Land Classification 83A
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INTRODUCTION

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The coastal areas of North Carolina provide a tremen-
dous natural resource to the citizens of North Carolina.
The area provides both recreational benefits and food
production from our coastal waters. In some areas adjacent
to our coastal waters, there is a danger that pollution
from overdevelopment may significantly damage the food pro-
duction capacity of.nearby waters. This potential problem
was the major reason that.the Coastal Area Management Act
was ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1974.
The purpose of the Coastal Area Management Act is "to insure
the orderly balance of use and preservation of our coastal
resources on behalf of the people of North Carolina and the
nation." The Coastal Resources Commission was created to
insure that the purpose of the new state law is followed.
Land Use Plans have been developed by each local govern-
ment within the twenty coastal counties and will be the ad-
ministrative tool for carrying out the provisions of the law.
These plans cannot survive unless they represent the views
of the local citizens. For this reason, the Coastal Resources
Commission has -required that a public participation program
be the foundation of the Land Use Plan. The following is the
Coastal Area Management Act Land Use Plan for the Town of
Trent Woods.
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DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT CONDITIONS

POPULATION AND ECONOMY
In 1922 the New Bern Golf and Country Club was
constructed on the banks of the beautifulTrentRiver,
approximately two miles west of New Bern. This facil-
ity provided the incentive for construction of high
quality residential areas adjacent to the facility.
In the middle fifties the area began to.experience
tremendous growth. As the area continued to grow,
the people living within the area realized that at
some point in time, the Country Club area would be
within the City of New Bern. Desiring to be respon-
sible for their own governmental management, the
people living within this area decided to incorporate,
thus the Town of Trent Woods was formed -in 1959.
Currently the town has 2,366 acres within its plan -
ping area.
The town's climate is warm in summer and gener-
ally mild in winter. The average annual temperature
is 63 degrees. The average annual precipitation is
approximately 56 inches. The Trent River and the
good soils of the area are the town's primary
natural resources. The river provides a tremendous
• recreational benefit. The sandy soils provide
excellent support for building foundations.
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Almost all of the town residents are employed out-
side the planning area of the town and.have an income
' ranging between the middle and upper income. These
people are employed in industry, government, finance and
service within driving distance of the town. Employment
within the town's planning area is generated at only
a few locations.. These include Carolina Telephone and
Telegraph Offices and storage yards, the New Bern Golf
and Country Club, a boat and cabinet shop, two curb
markets, a clothing store, and an elementary school.
In addition to these facilities, there are several
professional offices within the town. The employment
provided by the above listed facilities does not have
a major impact on the town's economy. The town is
not currently trying to recruit employment generating
activities within its planning area. See Table 1.
Table 1 HISTORY OF GROWTH WITHIN TRENT WOODS
1960 1970 1973 (Special Census)
517 719. 1,191
The rate of population increase from 1960 to 1970
was 36 percent, the rate between 1970 and 1973 was
• 66 percent. In 1973 there were 402 homes within the
town. The average family size in 1973 was
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2.96 people. Currently the town has 791 homes in its
planning area. The estimated 1975 population within the
town's limits and extraterritorial area is 2,341 persons.
The population composition, migration rates and
educational attainment have not been computed for the
town. This information was not available from the
Department of Natural and Economic Resources.
The economy of Trent Woods is based on the economy
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of New Bern and Craven County. For this reason New Bern -
Craven County economic data is presented here.
The economic well-being of a community is largely
affected by the income of its people. New Bern has con-
tinued to have a steady increase in median family income.
In 1949, the median family income was $2,100, in 1959,
$3,838. By 1970 it had risen to $7,338. The state's
median family income for 1970 was $7,754, $416 or 5.6%
more than the median family income of New Bern.
Although New -Bern does not compare favorably with the
state average, the median family income is higher than in
most areas of central -eastern North Carolina. Table 2
illustrates this fact.
Table 2 1970 Median
Family Income
New Bern $7,338
N.
Percent Difference
From New Bern

Conte:
Craven County
$7,046
-4.0%
Jacksonville
$81,225
+12.1%
Kinston
$61,913
-5.8%
Goldsboro
$6,256
-14.7%
Washington
$6,563
-10.6%
Morehead City
$7.,188
-2.0%
Source: U. S. Census
Within the New Bern region, only Jacksonville has a higher
median family income.
The number of people living below the poverty level
and above $15,000 per year for New Bern is approximately
average when compared to other cities in central -eastern
North Carolina. The figures are shown on Table 3.
Table 3 PERCENT OF FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN THE
POVERTY LEVEL AND.MORE THAN $15,000 PER YEAR
Poverty or less $15,000 or more
North Carolina 16.3% 11.5%
Craven County 18.7% 10.2%
New Bern 21.47. 10.6%
Jacksonville 11.9% 14.0%
Kinston 25.47. 11.6%
Goldsboro 24.7% 10.1%
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Contd.
Washington 25.0 10.4%
Morehead City 16.9% 10.1%
Source: U. S. Census
None of these cities, except Jacksonville and Morehead
City, compare favorably with the state average.
During the 1940's, manufacturing and personal ser-
vices were the largest employers, each employing twenty-
four percent of the total labor force. In 1950, retail
trade was the largest employer, employing twenty-one per-
cent of the total workers. Retail trade was still the
leader in 1970 at 20 percent of the labor market. Manu-
facturing at sixteen percent and personal service at fif-
teen and one-half percent are still strong. These three
employers in 1970 employed over fifty percent of the
total labor force. Other strong employers are public
administration and professional service. Agriculture
employs only four percent of New.Bern's total working
population.
The most stable employer in New Bern since 1940
has been retail trade. For retail trade, the percent-
age of labor market did not drop below nineteen percent
for the past thirty year period. Between 1940 and 1970,
personal service employment decreased eight and one-half
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percent, and manufacturing employment decreased eight
percent. For a comparison of each of these employers,
• see Chart 1.
According to 1975 data from DNER, the New Bern area
has seventeen industries which employ twenty-five or
more employees. The total number of employees for these
industries is listed at 2,409. of this total, 1,725 em-
ployees work for industries which have been located.in the
area since 1960. This fact clearly indicates that the
economy is stable and that industrial growth is taking
place within the New Bern economic- area. Table 4 .lists
each industry which employs twenty-five or more employees.
During the past ten years only 310 employees have been
affected by permanent plant closings within the New Bern
area,
Because New Bern and Craven County have a common
economic area, it is beneficial to look at the Craven
County economic conditions.. Within the county, non -
manufacturing is the Iargest employer with 8,200 jobs
listed, totalling forty percent of all the jobs in the
county. The next largest employer is public adminis-
tration which accounts for 7,360 jobs or'thirty-six per-
cent. These two categories have led in employment since
the early 1960's. See Table 4A.
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New Bern and Craven County workers average weekly earn-
ings have increased more since 1963 than have the average
weekly earnings of workers in adjacent counties. There has
been an eighty-nine percent increase in average weekly
earnings since that time, from $63.34 per week to $119.23
per week.
See Table 5.
The rate of unemployment for Craven County is also
less than that of adjacent counties. The 1973 average was
2.6 percent; the 1975 average rate of unemployment was 7.2
percent. Table 6 shows the unemployment rate since 1963.
The per capita income for Craven County is also higher
than that of adjacent counties. Craven County's per capita
income is seven percent below the state average.
New Bern has long been recognized as a regional shopping
center for Pamlico, Jones, and Craven Counties. Since the
early 1960's, total retail sales have made large increases.
While inflation must be considered when comparing retail
sales from one period to another, it does not account totally
for an increase of almost three times from 1963-1964 to 1973-
1974. The percentage of increase is about identical to the
percentage of increase state wide. See Table 7 on the pre
ceeding page.
Economic statistics for the area indicate that New Bern
and Craven County's economy is sound. Economic growth is
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Table 4 NEW BERN AREA
INDUSTRIES WITH 25 OR MORE EMPLOYEES
Year
Name of Company
Product
Established
Employees
Texfi, Inc.
Polyester Yarn
1972
758-
Weyerhaeuser, Inc.
Wood Products
1969
379
Stevenson Brick & Block
Brick, Concrete Block
1946
25
Hatteras Yacht
Fiberglass Yachts
1968
221
Stanley Power Tools
Electric `Hand Tools
1965
265
Barbour Boat Works
Shipbuilding, Repairs
1933
60
Jay•Apparel Company
Women's Clothing -
1954.
- 75
Martin -Marietta
Crushed Stone
--
37
N Owen G. Dunn
Printing
1903
28
Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Beverages
1929
.75 --
Scott Lumber Company
Dimensional Lumber
1943
52
Horner Veneer
Plywood
1954
58
Maola Milk •
Dairy Products
1936
149
New Bern Oil, Fertilizer
Fertilizer, Fuel Oil
1897
60
Pepsi -Cola Bottling Co.
Beverages
1925
65
Clark Boat Company
Fiberglass Sailboats
1970
49.
New Bern Garment Co.
Sewing Operation
1974
53
Total
2,409.
Source: N. C. Department of Natural and Economic Resources, January 31, 1975

Table 4A
EMPLOYMENT - LABOR FORCE
Total
Non-
Public
Rate of
Employment
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Administration
Agricultural
Other
Unemployment
1963
17,900
2,080
5,100-
5,230
3,280
22210
5.1%
1964
18,290
2,210
5,400
5,270
2,990
2,420
4.6%
1965
19,390
2,370
6,470
5,430
2,550
2,570
4-._5%
1966
20,140
2,480
6,920
5,760
2,440
2,540
3:5%
1967
19,880
2,520
5,940
6,760
29260
2,400
-4..1%
1968
20,680
2,440
63,210
7,550
2,040
2,440
3.7%
1969
21,500
2,780
6,690
7,560
1,970.
2,500
4.1%
1970
181.800
2,800
7,300
T,160
1,900
2,460
5.0%
1971
18,570
2,780
7,470
6,680
1,870
2,420
5.5%
1972
19,950
3,440
7,420
7,640
1,810
2,580
3.9%
1973
20,480
3,380
83,200
7,360
N/A
N/A
2.6%
Source: Profile N. C. Counties, March, 1975

Table
5
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS PER WORKER
Year
Craven
Carteret Pamlico Pitt
Jones Beaufort
Lenoir
N.C.
1963
$ 63.34
$55.69 $35.10, $ 67.01
$52.98 $ 55.98
$ 82.94
$ 76.36
1967
80.35
64.28 47.91 79.17
67.34 81.04
97.67
92.77
1971
108.19
89.80 58.46 104.56
80.86 105.88
117.74
120.36
1973
119.23
97.55 79.20 119.16
88.25 114.27
128,87
134.49
Source:
Profile- N. C. Counties, March 1975, N.
C. Department of
Administration, Office of State Budget
and Management,
Research
-and Development Section.
Table
6
RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Year
Beaufort
Carteret Craven Jones
Lenoir Pamlico
Pitt
N.C.
1963
6.0
10.5 5.1 6.2
6.8 8.0
6.4
5.2
1967•
4.3
6.6 4.1 3.5
4.8 7.3
5.1
3.4
1971
3.8
5.3 5.5 6.1
4.5 5.2
5.1
4.8
1973
3.2
4.3 2.6 5.9
4.2 6.8
4.1
3.5
Source: Profile North Carolina Counties
Table 7
RETAIL SALES
1963-64
Craven County
1,657,250
Percent Increase
--
North Carolina
161,049,132
Percent Increase
14
1969-70
1973-74
2,850,855
4,071,850
72%
43%
273,161,758
420,987,113
70%
54%

occurring and is expected to continue to grow in the foresee-
able future.
HOUSING
The town has been issuing building permits within the
town's planning area since March of 1914. Although it has
had a short history of issuing building permits, this is
the only technique available for projecting future popu-
lation for the town's total planning area. The following
building permits have been issued:
Table 8 TOWN OF TRENT WOODS
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.
March 200 1974 through September 3, 1975
1974 March 3 Units
April 3
May 1
June 3
July 1
August 0
September 0
October 1
November 4
December
Total Units 18
1975 January 1
February 2
March 0
April 4
May 2
June 2
July 0
August 0
September 2
Total Units 13
1974-1975 Total Units 31
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The quality of housing within Trent Woods is ex-
tremely high; for example, the average housing value
was listed in the 1970 census at $33,286. At current
construction cost, the average value is likely to be
at least $40,000.. Many are valued at above $100,000.
The average age of the houses is 10-15 years. Deter-
iorated structures are non-existent. See Table 9.
Table 9 HOUSING CONDITIONS
1970
Overcrowding
1.73% of total units
Incomplete plumbing
2.160% of total units
Average monthly rent
$123.00
Average rent/room
$21.00
Average Value
$339286.00
owner occupancy rate
93.947.
Vacancy Rate
4.15%
Average Unit Size
6.36 rooms
Source: U. S. Census
.one of the above items
appears incorrect. Based
on the town's house count data, there are no houses
within the town which appear
old enough to have in --
complete plumbing. It is not known how the Census
Bureau determined that 2.16
percent of the homes in
Trent Woods have incomplete plumbing.
EXISTING LAND USE
Within the town's planning area, there are 791
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homes, one elementary school, a yacht club, a country
club and golf course, two curb markets, a men's cloth-
ing store, a cabinet and boat shop, two mobile home
parks, a fire station and the Town Hall. Because of
open spaces separating these uses, there are few
incompatible land use problems. Matthews Boat and
.Cabinet Shop which is located within a residential area,
is the only industrial development within the town.
The use does not present an incompatibility problem
because adjacent residential areas are buffered by a
small wood -area.
Trent Woods has 1,044.acres bf undeveloped land.
Of this total, all of the undeveloped land is reserved
for single family residential, except eighty-five acres.
Fifty-four acres of this total is reserved for multi-
family residential and thirty -one -acres for commercial
use. See Table 10.
Table 10 EXISTING LAND USE
Acres • Percent
Residential 12112 47.00'
:Commercial 12 .0.51.
Institutional 38 °1.60
Recreational 150 6.34
Industrial 6 0.25
Transportation, Communication,
and Utilities" 4 0.17
Undeveloped 19044' 44.13
Total 2,366 100.00
Within the town's planning area there are approximately"540
vacant recorded lots.
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CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Trent Woods is a small, new town which does not plan
major growth. For this reason, .mos.t of its future plans
have not'been develpped in print.
Transportation Plan
The town does not have a Transportation Plan. All
streets in the town are adequate -for current growth plans;
consequently, no plans are being made for improvements.
Community Facilities Plans
The town's community facilities are a police depart-
ment -and a street lighting program. There are no plans
for additional community facilities at this time, so -no
community facilities plans have been prepared.
Utilities Extension Policies
As Trent Woods is not in the utility business, it
does not have a utility extension policy.
Open Space and,Recreation Policies
Current town policy regarding recreation is.,not
to.provide any public recreation facilities. The town
does.not have a policy regarding open space.
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Prior Land Use Plans And Policies
The town does not have prior Land Use Plans. Prior
Land Use policies are to encourage low density residential
development, to discourage new mobile home parks, to en-
courage only neighborhood commercial and to discourage
new industrial development from locating within its
planning area.
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LOCAL REGULATIONS
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Zoning Ordinance
The Town of Trent Woods adopted its Zoning Ordi-
nance and Subdivision Regulations on September 25, 1973.
Since that time it has made two amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance divides the town and
extraterritorial area into eight (8) districts. The
districts and the purpose of each are as follows:
Residential 20S (R-20S) A single family residen-
tial district allowing only a single family dwelling
on a lot.
Residential 20 (R-20) A residential district allow-
ing a single family dwelling, a two family dwelling and
a multi -family dwelling.
Residential 15S (R-15S) A single family residential
district which allows single family dwellings.
Residential 15 (R-15) A residential district which
allows single family dwellings, two family dwellings,
and multi -family dwellings.
Mobile Home (MH) A mobile home district which
allows mobile homes.
Institutional (Inst.) A district which allows in-
stitutional use such as offices and clubs.
Industrial (Ind.) An industrial district having
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only limited contact with the general public and which
may be carried on with no offensive noise, smoke, odors,
or fumes.
Commercial (Com.) A commercial district allowing
retail trade.
Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet are required
for each lot with the Residential 20S district. An
additional 3,000 square feet of street right-of-way
are necessary to serve each lot. This district was
designed to allow both on -site water supply and sewage
disposal on each residential lot.
Residential 20 district is designed to accommodate
multi -family housing. Land area required within this
district is as follows:
First dwelling unit
Each additional unit
20,000 square feet
7,000 square feet
These requirements allow a density of 6.37 dwelling units
per acre on a ten acre tract. Central water and sewer
are necessary to develop at this density. With the
exception of density, all other requirements of the
Residential 20 district are identical to the 20S dis-
trict.
The Ordinance was amended on June 4th for a Resi-
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dential 15S and a Residential 15 district. The minimum
lot area in the Residential 15S district is 15,000 square
feet, designed to be used where a public water supply is
available. The density of the Residential 15S district,
including streets, is 2,.42 units per acre. The Residential
15 district is a multi -family district. The minimum lot
area is as follows;
First dwelling unit 15,000:square feet
Each additional unit 6,000 square feet
On a ten acre tract the average multi -.family density Will
be 7.1 units per acre.
The Mobile Home district'requires 5,000 square feet
per.lot with a minimum distance between units of 20 feet.
Offices and.clubs are the primary uses allowed
in the Institutional district.. It does not allow resi-
dential uses as allowed in some other areas. The -
Industrial district allows only Industrial uses, while
the Commercial district allows only Commercial uses.
The Ordinance is short, designed by a governing
board specifically for the town; it has a table of
permitted uses. If a proposed use is not listed in
the table of permitted uses, it is not allowed. If
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the proposed use is considered reasonable by the govern-
ing body, it will amend the table of permitted uses to
allow such use. In this ordinance, the Town Board of
Commissioner's serves as the Board of Adjustments.
This procedure does not allow representation on the Town's
Board of Adjustments from the extraterritorial area and
must be changed. The Planning Board consists of five
members, two of whom live in the extraterritorial area.
If the proper procedures are followed, -the Planning Board
can also serve as the Board of Adjustments.
No other conflicts were found between this ordinance
and the state enabling legislation.
Subdivision Regulations
The Subdivision Regulation, written using enabling
legislation as a direct reference, was. also revieweds
It simply sets up the procedure for subdividing land
and installing improvements. Only one possible-'diffi-
culty was found. County Health Department approval of
preliminary plans shall be provided upon request of the
Planning Board. The Planning Board should not be required
to request this approval each time, for it should be a
mandatory requirement.
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Other Local Regulations
The only other local regulations adopted by the
town are the North Carolina State Building Code and
nuisance regulations as allowed.within state law. The
town does not have a local floodway ordinance, a septic
i tank regulation, a historic district regulation, a dune
protection.ordinance, a sedimentation code or an environ-
mential impact statetient.ordinances.
FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS
This section has not yet been provided by the N.. C.
Department of Natural and Economic Resources,
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES
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MAJOR LAND USE ISSUES
The major land use issue for the town is to main -
twin the high quality of development. The impact of the
• past population and economic trend within the town has
been favorable. All development to date.has been high
quality, low density residential. Zoning regulations
have been written in such a way as to insure that this
trend will continue in the forseeable future.
Adequate housing and other services are not an
issue within the town. (See the housing section within
this plan). Police protection is provided by the town,
fire protection by the West of New Bern Fire Department,
garbage collection by private contract collections and
water and sewer is provided by individual wells and septic
tanks on large lots with -good soil. -The town is currently
trying to determine if the citizens want public water and/
or sewer service. High quality residential living is the
primary attraction for people desiring to live within the
Trent Woods planning area.
Important natural and environmental resource with-
in the town are good soils, high elevation, Country Club,
Golf course and Trent River Recreation. Low density is
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the key to protection of these important resources.
There are no cultural and historic resources known to
be located within the town.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS
The alternatives for development of Trent Woods was
presented to the citizens through a questionnaire. The
question was asked as to what is liked best about Trent
Woods. The public was also quizzed on what they liked
least about Trent Woods. A key part of the question-
naire stated current development objectives. Ninety-
four percent of the responses agreed.with current de-
velopment responses. To allow for a complete look at
all the alternatives presented to the public, the
complete questionnaire tabulated is presented.
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TOWN OF TRENT WOODS
CITIZEN'S OPINION QUESTIONNAIRE
Number of Questionnaires Returned - 133
1.
The Town has approximately 2,300 people
4 $ P
in its planning area. When it is fully
cn
developed the current zoning density
will allow approximately 5,000 people.
This is a reasonable population for the
680%
Town's planning area.
30 60
2.
The To,-*n should discourage industry from
90%
locating in its planning area. (See Map)
98 23
3.
The Town should encourage only neighbor-
79%
hood commercial areas in its planning
area.
60 45
4.
The Town should continue to encourage
95%
low density residential development.
97 29
5.
The area in the Town currently zoned
for condominium development should
79%
be buffered from single family units.
67 40
6.
The Town should expend funds for public
46%
recreation areas.
30 31
7.
Fire protection is adequate for the
65%
Town's planning area.
27 60
8.
A public sewer system will eliminate
55%
the need of a sept?^ tank in the Town.
The Town needs a public sewage system.
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5 5
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6 11
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1 2
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4 4
46%
26 35
20%
20 7
39%
18 34

9. The Town Zoning Ordinance requires low
density residential throughout the Town
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except near the fire station. In this
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area, neighborhood commercial, condomin-
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iums and apartments are allowed. This
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zoning pattern is appropriate for Trent
En 69% - A 20% A 14 0
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Woods.
26 66 _ 8
537. 37% 10%
10.
The Town needs a public garbage collec-
ion system.
37 33 26 24 _ .I.3
2% 91% 7%
11.
The Town should allow more mobile homes
in its planning area.
1 2 15 108 9
12.
In order to increase the tax base of the
Town so that needed public services can
be obtained, the area west to River Road,
and east to the Jaycee Park Road should
55% 26% 19%
be encouraged to petition for annexation
within the Town.
25 49 7 27 26
- 55% 87._3 7°T-
13.
The Town has a good zoning ordinance.
10 63 7 4 49
14.
The Coastal Area Management is requiring
that development in the Coastal Counties
must be consistent with Land Use Plans.
Under these plans some people are not
going to hays complete freedom of what
they do with their property. In the long
run, the Coastal Area Management Act is go- 50% 26% 24%
ing to benefit Coastal North Carolina
17 49 16 19 32
15.
The Town's current development policy is
to encourage low density residential, to
discourage new mobile parks, to encourage
only neighborhood commercial and to dis-
courage industry from locating within its
planning area. This development policy
94% 4% 2%
is valid and should continue in the fore-
seeable future.
.91: 34 2 3 3
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16. The Town's police program has been an
asset to the Town.
17. Town zonipg allows a density of approx-
imately two (2) homes per acre. This
density is too low and should be in-
creased.
18. The Town should continue the policy of
surveying public attitude on major Town
questions.
19. The Town should develop some public
tennis courts.
20. The Town has installed a sufficient
number of street lights to service
the Town's needs.
21. What do you like best about Trent Woods?
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82%
54 55
8 6
94%
81 46
3670
16 33
64%
19 67
36 Quietness and Peace
24 Blank
22 Exclusiveness of Area and People
14 Low Density
10 Lack of Mobile Homes
7 Low Taxes
7 Lack of Commercial and Industrial Development
7 Natural Beauty
6 People
5 Everything
5 No Multi -Housing
5 Country Living
5 Zoning
4 Individually Built Homes
4 Town Management
3 Calibre of Residents
3 Good Traffic Control
2 River
2 Pride taken in property
2 Safety
2 Nice Place to Live
2 Close to Shopping Centers
2 Residential Neighborhood Close to Business
31
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82%
6%
29
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4%
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44%
20%
25
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19%
17%
20
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21. Continued
2 Close to Needed Services
1 Public Surveys
1 Street Lights
1 No City of New Bern Taxes
1 Good Climate
22. What do you like least about Trent Woods?
38 Blank
23 Dog Problem
18 Satisfied
11 Motorcycles
9 Water System
9 Sewage System
5 Lack of Access Roads and Drainage
4 Mobile Homes
4 Heavy Traffic
4 Garbs- P and or Trash System
4 Governing Body's efforts to Citify it
3 No Street Maintenance
3;No Public Recreational Facilities
3.No Public Access to River or Creeks
2'Lack of Community Spirit
2 Teenage Problems
2 Open Burning of Trash
2 Multi -Family
2 Horses
2 Lack of 24 Hour Police Protection
2.Speed Trap
1 Speed Zone too slow on Chelsea Road
1 Commercial Business next to houses
1 Smaller lots
1 Town Growth
1 Unkept vacant lots
1 Insufficient Street Lighting
1 It's far from Town
1 Fire Protection
1 Need More Services
1 It is Incorporated
1 Any plans that might Destroy Present Zoning Ordinance
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23. What does Trent [Moods need that it does not now have?
29 Water System
27 Sewage System
27 Blank or No Comment
15 Garbage Pick-up
15 Dog Problem
12 Public Park with Recreational Facilities
8 More Police
5 Drainage
5 Nothing
4 Motorcycle Problem Ordinance
4 Horse Ordinance
4 Post Office
4 Street Lights
4 Satisified
3 Street and Road Maintenance
3 Public Access to River
2 Bike Path
1 Eliminate Open Fire Burning
1 Better Fire Protection
1 ABC Store
1 Shopping Center
1 Enforced Cleaning of Vacant Lots-
1 Mosquito Control
1 City Hall
1 Drug Store
1 Less Government
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24. Do you have any comments or concerns not adequately covered
by this questionnaire?
Other Recreational Activities should be included, other
than Tennis Courts.
Light clean industry should be acceptable as multi -family.
Strongly recommend Trent Woods be -restricted to residential
and some recreational living only.
Curtail expansion promise.
Keep on looking out for Small Citizen instead of Land Developer.
Traffic Light needed Old Hwy 17 and Highland Ave. (Carolina Ave.).
What was final decision if any on water system?
Let's have a meeting.
Does not wish'to get in a town with lots of foolish laws and
restrictions. If you wish water, sewer, and city life -move to
city - need sign Ireading "HORSE SANCTUARY"
Moved from city to avoid High Taxes and Excessive Restrictnns. Hope
to maintain, also continue to allow as much freedom as possible.
Premises cleaned up, streets improved, control on motor bike rider
with no drivers license and no helmet, control on Horse Back Riders.
Do not develop a crowded city or sum -if forced on us -Exist on
lowest possible Taxes.
Would like cost of operation and tax base remain as is.
Would not oppose Higher Taxes if Public Recreational Facilities
become a reality.
Take action to do away with Poor Drainage Ditches.
Keep Wooded Areas and Large Buffer Zone.
Appears some Realtors and or Builders have a Free Hand at Changing*
Planning on New Development.
Get Hwy Dept. to Widen Rd, from Trent Rd. to New Hwy Bridge in Pembroke
• Too much Speeding- Motor Bikes and Automobiles. (Highland Ave.)
34

24. Continued
If Commercial and Industrial Development is Allowed in'Trent Woods
Crime will increase defeating the purpose for Building in this area.
Growth is not necessarily good, would like to see as little changes as
possible. Also appreciate opportunity to express views, very much.
Ideas of expansion - all phases except garbage disposal.
Do not feel Trent Woods should have any more Trailer Parks,;however
feels one should have right to park own camper on own property.
Enjoy "The Wood's" as is and do not wnat it more "Citified". Number
of ambigous questions.
Could use pick-up for Trash - Not only Garbage.
Do not overload the purpose for which.the town was Chartered.
Hope Trent Woods does not become over populated to necessiate public
sewer system.
Are you in favor of constantly raising taxes to provide more services
provided in Urban Towns or do you favor less Taxes and not things
such as curbs, etc.?
Small area should be left for parks to retain the natural beauty of.
Trent Woods.
Pave the dirt streets and ass:ss the property owner.
Set up development priorities - Don't agree with condominium concept
under present facilities.
Should not have multiple housing in Trent Woods.
Should prohibit oknership or use of unlicensed motorcycles upon any
private property.
Special Interest groups should not be allowed to control the Destiny
of Trent Woods.
Too Many Dogs Running Loose - Some Dangerous to children and adults -
Cleaning up of nearby adjacent lots.
Comment on Question 10. Will Town of Trent Woods purchase own Truck?
If yes, Great! If no, The town people should vote on the Collector
to be hired so as to obtain RELIABLE personnel.
Take whatever steps necessary to maintain most desirable residential
area.
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24. Continued - Page 2
Concerned about unauthorized "Traffic" in and out of property next
to Warren on Trent Woods Road.
Would like Trent River Drive Paved without increasing -its present
width.
Yes! I cannot emphasize how strongly I .feel that this should be a
one family low density town.
Take all dogs out of Trent'Woods.
Is there a leash law in Trent Woods? Please notify us in some way -
no one in our immediate area knows for sure - we are very interested
in this.
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EXTRA -TERRITORIAL
CITIZEN'S OPINION QUESTIONNAIRE
Number of Questionnaires Reurned - 77
1. The Town has approximately 2,300 people
i..n its planning area. When it is fully
developed the current zoning density
will allow approximately 5,000 people.
This is a reasonable population for the
Town's planning area.
2. The Town should discourage industry from
locating in its planning area. (See Map)
3. The Town should encourage only neighbor-
hood commercial areas in its planning
area.
4. The Town should continue to encourage
low density residential development.
5. The area in the Town currently zoned
for condiminium development should
be buffered from single family units.
6. The Town should expend funds for public
recreation areas.
7. Fire protection is adequate for the
Town's planning area.
8. A public sewer system will eliminate
the need of a septic tank in the Town.
The Town needs a public sewage system.
37
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74% 10% 16%
14 42 5 3 12
90%. 5% 5%
56 14 3 1 4
79% 16% 5%
39 20 6 6 4
91% 3% 2%
50 19 2 0 5
747. 9% 17%
38. 19 7 0 8
647. 26% 10%
28 21 11 9 8
387. 40% 22%
6 23 24 6 17
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The Town Zoning Ordinance requires low
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density residential throughout the Town
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except near the fire station.. In this
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area, neighborhood commercial, condomin-
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iums and apartments are allowed. This
68% 18% 14%
zoning.pattern is appropriate for Trent
Woods.
16 37 8 6 11
10.
The Town needs a public garbage collec-
567. 27% 17%
tion system.
13 30 12 9 13
11.
The Town should allow more mobile homes
5% 80% 15%
in its planning area..
_2 2 11 56 13
12.
In order to increase the tax base of the
Town so that needed public services can
be obtained, the area west to River Road,
and east to the Jaycee Park Road should
he encouraged to petition for annexation
52% 34% 1
within the Town.
17 23 7 19 111
337 . 10% 57%
13.
The Town has a good zoning ordinance.
3 22 7 1 43
14.
The Coastal Area Management is requiring
that development in the Coastal Counties
must be consistent with Land Use Plans.
Under these Flans some people are not
going to have complete freedom of what
they do with their property. In the long
run, the Coastal Area Management Act is going 44 29% 27%
to benefit Coastal North'.Carolina.
16 18 16 6 21
15.
The Town's current development policy is
to encourage low density residential, to
discourage new mobile parKs, to encourage
only neighborhood commerical'nnd to dis-
courage industry from locating within".its
planning area. This development policy
4% 4%
is valid and should continue in the fore-
92%
seeable future.
49 20 2 1 3
16.
The Town's police program has been as*
81% 6%
2 10
asset to the Town.
26 36 3.
. 17.
Town zoning allows a.density of approx-
84% 7%
mately_two (2) homes per acre. This Densi-
90%
21 44 5
ty is too low and should be increased.
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surveying public attitude on major Town
93%
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questions.
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19. The Town should develop some public
51%
31%
18%
tennis courts.
19
20
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16
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20. The Town has installed a sufficient
347.
43%
23%
..number of street lights to service
the Town's needs.
3
23
12
21
18
21. What do you like best about Trent Woods?
19 Blank
11 Scenic Beauty- Location
10 Peace and Quiet
5 Low Density
'S Police Protection
4 Class and Caliber of People
3 Zonipg
3 Separated from New Bern
3 Uncommercial Appearance
2 Low Taxes
2 Away from City Taxes
2 Non -Resident of Incorporated area
2 Pride people take in property
2 Trees
2 Primarily Residential
2 People
2 Lack of City Involvement
1 A Working Mayor
1 Trent River
1 Small
1 Open-mindness toward citizens
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22-. What do you like least about Trent Woods?
23 Blank or No Comment
13 Dog Problems
4 Lack of Police Protection
4 Lack of Recreational Facilities
4 Nothing
3 No Water System
3 No Sewer System
3 Insufficient Street Lighting
3 Expansion
2 Traffic Situation on Steeplechase
2 No Street Maintenance
2 No public access to River or Creek
2 More Fire Protection
2 Growing City Government
1 Speed Trap Reputation
1 Lack of Proper Drainage
1 No Curbs and Gutters
1 No Street signs in Extra -Territorial
1 Prefer to be in City of New Bern
1 Layout
1 Lack of Public Services
1 Congested Access to and From New Bern
1 Proposed Apartment and Commercial Development around Fire Station
23. What does Trent Woods need that it does not now have?
26 Blank or No Comment
17 Sewage System
13 Lack of Recreational Facilities
12 Water System
3 Dog Problems
3 More Street Lighting
3 More Police
3 Sidewalks
3 Public Access to River
2 Garbage Pick-up
2.'Street and Road Maintenance
2:Bicycle Routes
2 More Community Communication
1 Day Care Centers
1 Street Signs Insufficient
1 More Fire Protection
1 Fire Hydrants
LM

23. Continued
1 Inclusion of Trent Shores, Country Club Hills, Hayward Creek
Heights, Holly Hills, and Edgewood
1 Churchs
1 Mosquito Control
1 Building Code
1 Money
1 A city council that will dissolve and leave well enough alone
24. Do you Have any comments or concerns not adequately covered by this
questionnaire?
Too many dogs running loose.
Need to know exact planning boundaries and what is first on improv=
ing public services.
Town should spray against mosquitos and other insects especially
in Fox Hollow section since newly developed. Need street lights.
Separate Post Office not needed.
Consideration of eventual annexation with New Bern.
Decision to sign a petition for annexation would depend on Street
maintenance being provided.
Public Recreation Area.
Because of Soil -I feel that septic tanks can handle waste- but agree
would be much safer if City Water were installed.
Zoning laws should prohibit building of Condiminiums.
Strongly Disagree to any Annexation for Trent Woods -Like living in
Wilson Creek as is.
Opposed to being annexed into as area that supposedly advocated
• providing services already available, buL will probably cost more
in garbage pick-up, Sewage, and Water. Systems,
No. 12 States "To encourage our area to Petition annexation to increase
Trent Woods Tax Base." This is the foundation upon which the Town
of Trent Woods was incorporated -justly so -History is repeating
itself.
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24. Continued -Page 2
It doesn't need to have to rent and resell from the City of New
Bern such as water, electricity, or sewer systems.
Low Density development is ideal for Trent Woods; however Land
around the -Fire Station should be used for Public Recreation
Facilities, instead of apartments, condominiums, etc. In general
the Zoning Ordinance is good; however; other areas should be
purchased by Town if possible and zoned for public use.
Many questions were stated in a way to get desired result. For
example, I agreed plus disagreed with different items in the same
question. Feel in order to get a consenus the questions -should be
more clearly and separately stated.
The proposed Construction of Condominiums across from the Womens Club
by Tryon Realty should be discussed.
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LAND USE OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS
.-The Town of Trent Woods prepared the following
development objectives from the questionnaire tabula-
tion:
To provide the continued development of low density
residential development throughout the town's plan-
ning area.
To promote the development of commercial areas.in a
planned concept in the area near the Fire Station,
rather than in a hazardous strip commercial pattern.
To.discourage the expansion -of existing Mobile Home
Parks and the construction of new.Mobile Home Parks
within the Town's Planning Area.
To -promote the installation of public services which
are necessary for the health, safety, and well being
of the citizens of the town.
To encourage.Craven County to. continue to pursue the
development of industry at locations within the county
which will not, adversely effect. the living -quality of
residential areas within Trent Woods and its.Planning
Area.
To encourage that new development be constructed in
such a way as to minimize -flood damage..
The town's major focus• is to continue the trend
of high quality residential construction within its
planning area. Based on the public participation program,
the Town•Board selected 5,-000 people as.a deaired future
population for the Trent Woods planning.area.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
The Town's Planning Board and Board of Commissioners
are responsible for directing the town's public partici-
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pation program. The purpose of the program has been
two -fold. It served as the key element in goals and
objectives determination and made people aware of the
overall purpose of the Coastal Area Management Act.
Efforts were made to solicit participation from as
many people as possible in the City's Land Use Plan-
ning Process.
The town developed a questionnaire which was
mailed to every resident of the town's.planning area.
Of the 829 questionnaires mailed, 210 or 25 percent
were returned On the first page of the questionnaire,
a brief description was given of the Coastal Area Manage-
ment Act. In addition to the mailing, presentations were
made to the following civic clubs:
New Bern Business & Professional Women's Club
New Bern Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Toast Masters Club
New Bern Lions Club
New Bern Woman's Club
New Bern Historical Society
The total attendance at these meetings was approxi-
mately 340 people. Both the City of New Bern's and the
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Town of Trent Woods' planning programs were dis-
cussed at these meetings. The results obtained
from the public participation program has made
it possible for the town to articulate the de-
velopment objectives consistent with public
views.
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CONSTRAINTS
46

PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
The Coastal Resources Commission has not.yet desig-
nated the Areas of Environmental Concern as'required in
the Coastal Area Management Act. Because the designation
has not'yet occurred, it is not known what areas within
the town will be designated. Based on the planning
guidelines,. the following* are potential Environmental
Concern Areas.
Letter Code
Coastal Wetlands CW'
Estuarine Waters EW
Public Trust Areas (Waters) PT
Coastal Floodplains CF
These areas are not mapped within this plan because the
boundaries are subject to change pending designation
by the Coastal Resources Commission. The above potential
Areas of Environmental Concern are described in detail
within this section.
Flood Hazard Areas - Coastal Floodplains (Potential AEC)
Trent Woods is located on the Trent River approxi-
mately two and one-half miles upstream from its inter-
section with the Neuse River. The town has approxi-
mately three miles of frontage along the Trent River.
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Tide records for the Trent could not be located, and a
Flood Plain Report has.not been prepared for the town.
The southern limit of the Report by the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers for New Bern is within one mile
of the town. Because of the close proximity of the
New Bern Report, data presented in that report is
generally applicable.to Trent Woods as well.
Tide -gauge records have been recorded in the Neuse
.River estuary at various times since 1895. Since Octo-
ber, 1956, the U. S...Geological Survey has maintained
a recording tide -gauge at New Bern. A review of these
records 'indicates that tidal effects which occur in
New Bern area are due'to atmospheric pressure and winds.
Streamflow or normal gravitational effects of the sun
and moon have little effect on the Trent River level at
Trent Woods.
The greatest flood known to have occurred in the
Trent Woods area during recent history occurred on
September 19, 1955. Floodwaters from Hurricane "lone".
rose to 10.6 feet above mean sea level. Accompanying
this flood were winds up to 80 miles per hour and a
rainfall of 20.04 inches in 24 hours. Another great
flood struck the Trent Woods area in 1933. Local
information indicates that the water accompanied by
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high winds and waves reached 7.7 feet above sea level
during the flood. Other large floods occurred in the
Trent Woods area in September, 1960; August, 1955;
October, 1954 and September, 1913. The August 1955
flood was only two (2) feet lower than the "Ione" flood
and occurred only one month prior to the "Ione" flood.
On June 30,. 1962, a rainfall type flood occurred; over
8 inches of rainfall was recorded by the Environmental
Science Service Administration Weather Bureau. -
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers have prepared A
study to determine the Intermediate Regional Flood for.
the New Bern area. This flood is locally known as the
"100 year flood." An analysis by the Corps indicated
that the Intermediate Regional Flood of this type would
be about.1.4 feet higher than the Hurricane "Ione" tide
flood.of 1955. The City of New Bern disagrees with the
conclusion reached by the Corps of Engineers, for local
history reflect that the Ione tide was the highest ever
experienced in the New Bern area.
Tide flood duration usually varies from about ten
to twenty hours. Hurricane associated rainfall usually
occurs within a period of twelve hours.
A flood-type-barrior project has been authorized
for construction by Congress -in the Flood Control Act
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RAINFALL FLOODS TIDE FLOODS
15
STANDARD PROJECT FLOOD
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INTERMEDIATE REGIONAL FLOOD
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"100 YEAR FLOOD"
11
SEPT. 1955 TIDE FLOOD(RECORD
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FLOOD SINCE 1900- ESTIMATED
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FREQUENCY OF OCCURENCE IS
a
STANDARD PROJECT FLOOD —
ONCE IN 50 YEARS.)
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INTERMEDIATE REGIONAL FLOOD —
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STD. PROJECT FLOOD REDUCED
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BY NEUSE RIVER BARRIER PROD.
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INT. REGIONAL FLOOD REDUCED
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BY NEUSE RIVER BARRIER PROJ.
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NOTE :RAINFALL FLOOD HEIGHTS
SEPT. 1955 TIDE FLOOD REDUCED
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ARE FOR AREAS SOUTH OF
BY NEUSE RIVER BARRIER PROJ.
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ASSUMING NO CONCURRENT
HIGH -TIDE TYPE FLOOD.
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_ MEAN SEA LEVEL
CORPS OF ENGINEERS. U.S. ARMY
WILMINGTON.NORTH ,CAROLINA. DISTRICT
PEAK ' FLOOD
' ELEVATIONS
AT
NEW BERN AND VICINITY. N.C.
MAY.1969

of 1965. This barrior, to be constructed about 18
miles below New Bern, will reduce the "100 year flood"
from 12.0 feet to 5.8 feet above mean sea level. To
date, no funds have been appropriated by Congress -for
the barrior construction. A complete list of major
floods is shown in Table 11.
Table 11 HIGHEST SEVEN KNOWN TIDE FLOODS IN ORDER
OF MAGNITUDE
Order
No.
Date
of Flood
1
Sept.
19,
1955,
Ione
2
Aug.
12,
1955,
Connie
3
Sept.
18,
1933
4
Sept.
3,
1913
5
Aug.
17,
1955,
Diane
6
Sept.
12,
1960,
Donna
7
Oct.
15,
1954,
Hazel
Neuse
River Maximum
Crest
24-Hour
Total
Elev.
Rainfall
Rainfall
feet
inches inches
10.6.
--
20.04
8.6
8.62
12.98
7.7
(No
record)
7.7
(No
record)
7.4
4.44
6.82
6.4
4.23
4.51
6.2
1.76
1.92
Development is appropriate within the flood hazard
area provided it is protected from flood damage by flood
proofing or elevation. Development within the area must
conform to the standards of the Federal Insurance
Administration.
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Soils
Most of Trent Woods has excellent soils for develop-
ment. Sixty-seven percent of the town's soils are sandy;
thus, septic tanks on large lots work well in these soils.
Within the Lakeland Sand, however, there is a possible
hazard of horizontal water movement from the drain field
to private water supplies. One of the best ways to pre-
vent this from happening is to maintain the.low density
within this.soil. To date, local health officials have
not found any indication of contamination of local wells
from septic tanks. The following soil descriptions were
obtained from the USDA Soil Conservation Service.
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BJ JOHNSTON - The JOHNSTON series consists of very poorly
drained soils on nearly level flood plains of the Coastal
Plain. Typically, they have black, mucky loam or loam
surface layers, 30 inches thick, and gray, fine, sandy
loam underlying layers. They formed in stratified allu-
vial sediments. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. The
seasonal water table is from 1 to lk feet of the surface.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Floods, wetness
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Floods, wetness
Local roads and streets - Severe: Floods, wetness
Industrial construction - Severe: Floods, wetness
Camp areas - Severe: Wetness, floods
Picnic areas - Severe: Wetness, floods
Playgrounds - Severe: Wetness, floods
Paths and trails - Severe: Wetness, floods
78 LAKELAND SAND - The LAKELAND series consists of'deep,
excessively drained, strongly acid sandy soils. Typically,
the surface layer is very dark grayish -brown or dark gray
sand. Beneath this layer is a yellowish -brown sand that
extends to depths of 80 or more inches. Silt plus clay
content in the 10 to 40 inch layer is-5 to 10 percent.
These soils occur on smooth to strongly dissected land-
scapes in the Coastal Plain. Slopes range from 0-to 30
percent.. There is no wetness associated with this series..
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Moderate: 0 to 15 percent slopes
Severe: 15 percent + slopes
Septic tank filter fields - Slight, possible contamination
of nearby water supplies; 5 to 10 percent slopes - Moder-
ate, possible contamination of nearby water supplies; 10'
percent + slopes - Severe, possible contamination of near-
by water supplies.
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Local roads and streets - Slight: 0 to 6 percent slopes
Moderate: 6 to 15 percent slopes
Severe: 15 percent + slopes
Industrial construction - Moderate: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Severe: 8 percent + slopes
Camp areas - Severe: Coarse texture
Picnic areas - Severe: Coarse texture
Playgrounds - Severe: Coarse texture
Paths and trails - Severe: Coarse texture
352 KALMIA LOAMY SAND.- The KALMIA series consists of
well drained soils on marine and stream terraces in the
Coastal Plain. The surface layer is grayish -brown,
loamy sand, and the subsoil is brownish -yellow, sandy
clay loam. The substratum is sandy. Slopes range from
0 to 10 percent. The seasonal high water table is below
6 feet. '
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Slight: Non -flooded areas
Severe: Flooded areas
Septic tank filter fields - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 to 10 percent
slopes
Local roads and streets - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 to 10 percent slopes
Industrial construction - Severe: Flooded areas
Slight: Non -flooded areas
Camp areas - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 to 10 percent slopes
Picnic areas - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 to 10 percent slopes
Playgrounds - Slight: 0 to 2 percent slopes
Moderate: 2 to 6 percent slopes
Severe: 6 to 10 percent slopes
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Paths and trails - Slight
365 NORFOLK LOAMY SAND - The NORFOLK series consists of
well drained soils of the upland Coastal Plain. Typi-
cally, these soils have grayish -brown Ap horizons,
light yellowish -brown A2 horizons and thick yellowish -
brown friable, sandy clay loam B2t horizons. Slopes
range from 0 to 10 percent. Depth to the seasonally
high water table is greater than 5 feet except for
very brief periods.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 percent + slopes
Septic tank filter fields - Slight: 0 to 8 percent
slopes
Moderate: 8 percent + slopes
Local roads and streets - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 percent + slopes
Industrial construction - Slight: 0 to 4 percent slopes
Moderate: 4 to 8 percent slopes
Camp areas - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate 8 percent + slopes
Picnic areas - Slight: 0 to 8 percent slopes
Moderate: 8 percent + slopes
Playgrounds - Slight: 0 to 2 percent slopes
Moderate: 2 to 6 percent slopes
Severe: 6 percent + slopes
Paths and trails - Slight
371 KENANSVILLE LOAMY SAND - The KENANSVILLE series con-
sists of well drained soils on broad interstream divides
and stream terraces with thick sandy A horizons and thin
loamy Bt horizons. The surface layers are grayish -brown
and pale brown loamy sand or sand and the subsoil is yel-
lowish brown sandy loam, with subhorizons that are sandy.
Slopes range from 0 to 6 percent. The seasonal high water
table is below 5 feet.
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Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Slight
Septic tank filter fields - Slight
Local roads and streets - Slight
Industrial construction - Slight
Camp areas - Moderate: Sandy surface
Picnic areas - Moderate: Sandy surface
Playgrounds - Moderate: Sandy surface
Paths and trails - Moderate: Sandy surface
402 JOHNS SANDY LOAM - The JOHNS series consists of some-
what poorly to moderately well drained soils on stream
terraces and the upland Coastal Plain. Typically, these
soils have a dark gray, loamy sand surface layer and a
thin, yellowish -brown and brownish- yellow, friable sandy
clay loam subsoil mottled with gray over a sandy substratum.
Slopes are generally 2 percent or less. The seasonal
high water table is within 18 inches of the surface, 2 to
6 months annually.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Seasonal high water table, flooding
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: High water table,
flooding
Local roads and streets - Severe: Flooding
Industrial construction - Severe: Wetness
Camp areas - Moderate: Wetness
Picnic areas - Moderate: Wetness
Playgrounds - Moderate: Wetness
Paths and trails - Moder-ate,: Wetness, sandy 'surface
texture
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417 LYNCHBURG - The LYNCHBURG series consists of somewhat
poorly drained, moderately permeable, acid soils.of the
Coastal Plain. These soils have dark gray sandy surface
layers and light olive brown sandy clay loam subsoils
mottled with yellowish -red and gray. These soils are in
shallow depressions and broad low flats. They developed
in loamy marine sediments. Slopes are commonly less than
2 percent. It is somewhat poorly drained. The water
table is within 1 foot of the surface for 30 to 90 days
during the,spring and winter.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Moderate: Seasonal high water table
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Flooding, water table
Local roads and streets - Severe: Flooding, wetness
Industrial construction - Severe: Flooding, wetness
Camp areas - Severe: Flooding, wetness
Picnic areas - Moderate: Flooding, wetness
Playgrounds - Severe: Flooding, wetness
Paths and trails - Moderate: Flooding, wetness
460 PACTOLUS LOAMY SAND - The PACTOLUS series consists
of moderately well and somewhat poorly drained sandy
soils on Coastal Plain uplands and stream terraces.
In a typical profile, the surface layer is dark gray-
ish -brown, loamy sand over light yellowish -brown
or brownish -yellow loamy sand to about 40 inches.
Underlying horizons are light gray loamy sand. Low
chrome mottless indicative of wetness are within 40
inches of the surface. Slopes range from 0 to 5 per-
cent. The seasonal high water table-is-15 to 30
inches from the surface for 1 to 2 months annually.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Flooding, seasonal high water
table
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Flooding, seas-
onal high water table
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Local roads and streets - Moderate: Flooding
Industrial construction - Severe: Flooding, depth to
seasonal water table
Camp areas - Moderate: Wetness, texture
Picnic areas - Moderate: Wetness, texture
Playgrounds - Moderate: Wetness, texture
Paths and trails - Moderate: Texture
582 LEON - The LEON series are poorly drained, sandy
soils with a weakly cemented, organic stained layer
Within 30 inches deep. They have a thin sand surface
layer and a light gray sand subsurface layer. The
weakly cemented, organic stained layer is black, dark
reddish -brown or dark brown sand.. Below the cemented
layer to 80 inches deep is loose sand. These soils
are nearly level to gently sloping and occur in the
lower Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain. They formed in
acid, sandy marine sediments.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: High water table
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: High water table
Local roads and streets.-
Severe:•
High
water
table
Industrial construction
- Severe:
High
water
table
Camp areas - Severe: High water table during season
of greatest use, sand texture
Picnic areas - Severe: High water table during season
of greatest use
Playgrounds - Severe: High water table during.season
of greatest use, sand texture
Paths and -trails - Severe High water table during
season of greatest use.
830 RAINS SANDY LOAM - The RAINS series consists.of
poorly drained, moderately permeable, very.strongly
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to strongly acid soils of the Coastal Plain. These
soils have very dark gray, sandy loam surface layers
and gray, sandy clay loam subsoils. These soils are
on nearly level flats and depressions and around the
heads of intermittent drains. They developed in loamy
marine sediments. Slopes are commonly less than 2 per-
cent. The water table is within 15 inches of the
surface 2 to 3 months in the winter and spring.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Wetness, flooding
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: High water table,
flooding
Local roads and streets - Severe: Wetness, flooding
Industrial construction -Severe: Wetness, flooding,
corrosivity
Camp areas - Severe: Wetness, flooding
Picnic areas - Severe: .Wetness, flooding
Playgrounds - Severe: Wetness, flooding
Paths and trails - Severe: Wetness, flooding
836 PANTEGO LOAM - The PANTEGO series consists of very
poorly drained, nearly level soils in the Coastal Plain.
Typically, the surface layer is black and very dark gray
loam about 18 inches thick. The subsoil is very dark
gray and gray sandy clay loam that extends to a depth
of about 65 inches. Slopes are less than 2 percent.
The seasonal high water table is at or near the surface
during the -winter months.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Wetness
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Depth to seasonal
high water table
Local roads and streets - Severe: Depth to seasonal
high water table
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Industrial construction - Severe: Wetness
Camp areas - Severe: Wetness
Picnic areas - Severe: Wetness
Playgrounds - Severe: Wetness
Paths and trails a Severe: Wetness
871 TORHUNTA LOAM - The TORHUNTA series consists of very
poorly drained soils in Coastal Plain upland bays and
on stream terraces. Typically, these soils have about
15 inches of black or very dark gray surface horizon and
about 25 inches of dark gray or dark grayish -brown sandy
loam subsoil overlying dark grayish -brown to grayish
loamy sand and sand. Slopes are less than 2 percent.
The high water table is at or near•the surface 2 to 6
months annually.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe': Wetness, ponding
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Depth to water table
Local roads and streets - Severe: Wetness, ponding
Industrial construction - Severe: Wetness, ponding
Camp areas - Severe: Wetness, ponding
Picnic areas - Severe: Wetness, ponding
Playgrounds - Severer Wetness, ponding
Paths and trails - Severe: Wetness, ponding
891 MURVILLE - The MURVILLE series consists of nearly
level, very poorly drained soils on flats or in slight
depressions on Coastal Plain uplands. In a represen-
tative profile, the surface layer is black, fine sand
about 8 inches thick. The'subsoil extends to 45 inches.
It is black fine sand. The underlying layer is pale
brown. It is fine sand in the upper part, sandy clay
loam in the middle part, and fine sand in the lower
part. Slopes are less than 2 percent. The seasonal
water table is within l foot of the surface between
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the months of November and April.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Wetness, floods
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Wetness, floods
Local roads and streets - Severe: Wetness, floods
Industrial construction - Severe: Wetness, floods
Camp areas - Severe: Wetness, floods
Picnic areas - Severe: Wetness, floods
Playgrounds - Severe: Wetness, floods
Paths and trails - Severe: Wetness, floods
893 CAPERS SOILS - The CAPERS series consists of very
poorly drained soils of the coastal marshes along the
Atlantic Seaboard and are flooded by saline water.
They have a very dark gray clay loam surface layer.
The subsoil is dark gray or greenish -gray clay. Slopes
are 0 to 2 percent. The water table of this soil
ranges from 0 to 12 inches below the surface.
Limitations for Development
Dwellings - Severe: Flooding, high shrink -swell
Septic tank filter fields - Severe: Flooding, high
water table
Local roads and streets - Severe: Flooding, low
bearing capacity
Industrial construction - Severe: Flooding, low
bearing capacity
Camp areas - Severe: Flooding, high water table
Picnic areas Severe: Flooding, high water table
Playgrounds - Severe: Flooding, high water table
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Paths and trails - Severe: Flooding, high water table
For a look at the distribution of the various
soils, see Table 12 and the soil map within this report.
Table 12
Soil Number
371
78
BJ
365
402
830
836
352
417
870
460
893
582
891
Total
SOILS
Trent Woods
Soil Name
Kenansville
Lakeland
Johnston
Norfolk
Johns
Rains
Pantego
Kalmia
Lynchburg
Torhunta
Pactolus
Capers
Leon
Murville
Percent Development
Acres
of Town
Suitability_
12224
51.73
GOOD
326
13.78
GOOD
210
8.87
POOR
48
2.03
GOOD
72
3.04
POOR
20
0.85
POOR
6
0.25
POOR
29
1.23
GOOD
35
1.48
POOR
295
12.47
POOR
43
1.82
FAIR
9
0.38
POOR
30
1.27
POOR
19
0.80
POOR
2,366
100.00
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Water Supply Area
The water supply for the town is provided by
individual private wells on 20,000 square feet or
larger lots. Most wells are drilled fifty to one
hundred feet into the,Castle Haynes Aquifer.
Although water softeners are used in some areas, the
quality of ground water within the town's planning
area is good. Some homes in Highland Park and all
homes within Fox Hollow are connected to the City of
New Bern water system. Water in that system is pumped
from the Tuscolossa formation via of deep wells located
in Cove City.
Steep Slopes
There are no steep slopes within the town of
Trent Woods.
FRAGILE AREAS
A key element within the Coastal Area Management
Act is the identification of fragile areas. Of the
fragile areas identified in the planning guidelines,
Trent Woods has three. These fragile areas are
Coastal Wetlands, Estuarine Waters and Public Trust
Waters.
None of the following Fragile Areas are located
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within the town's planning area:
Outer banks sand dunes
Ocean beaches and shorelines
Complex natural areas
Areas sustaining remnant species
Areas containing unique geologic formations
Registered natural landmarks
Archeologic and historic sites
Coastal Wetlands - Other Coastal Wetlands (Potential AEC)
The town has approximately eight acres of'Coastal
Wetlands. These high tidal marshlands are adjacent to
the Trent River. Marsh grasses within the area.in-
clude salt water Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)and
Black Needlerush (Juncus roemerianus). This marshland
type contributes to the detritus supply necessary.to the
highly productive estuarine system essential to North
Carolina's economically valuable commercial and'sports
fisheries.
The higher marsh types offer quality wildlife and
waterfowl habitat depending on the biological and physi-
cal conditions of the marsh. The vegetative diversity
in the higher marshes usually supports a greater diversity
of wildlife types than the limited habitat of the low
tidal marsh. This marshland type also serves as an im-
portant deterrent to shoreline erosion especially in
those marshes containing heavily rooted species. The
dense system of rhizomes and roots*of Juncus roemerianus
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are highly resistant to erosion. In addition, the.
higher marshes are effective sediment traps.
Appropriate land uses within these areas in-
clude utility easements, fishing piers, docks and
other simular uses not involving excavation or fill.
Estuarine Waters - (Potential AEC)
Estuarine waters include all state waters from the
mouth of Wilson Creek down stream to and including the
Atlantic Ocean. Estuaries are among the most productive
natural environments of North Carolina. They not only
support valuable commercial and sports fisheries, but are
also utilized for commercial navigation, recreation, and
aesthetic purposes. Species dependent upon estuaries,
such as menhaden, shrimp, flounder, oysters and crabs,
make up over 90 percent of the total value of North
Carolina's commercial catch. These species must spend
all or some part of their life cycle in the estuary. The
high level of commercial and sports fisheries and the
aesthetic appeal of coastal North Carolina is dependent
upon the protection and sustained quality of our estu-
arine areas. Appropriate uses within this area are those
that preserve the estuarine waters in order to safeguard
and perpetuate their biological, economic and aesthetic
values.
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Highest priority will be allocated to the conservation
of estuarine waters. The development of navigational
channels, the use of bulkheads to prevent erosion,
and the building of piers or wharfs where no other
feasible alternative exists are examples of uses ap-
propriate within estuarine waters, provided that such
land uses will not be deterimental to the biological
and physical estuarine functions and public trust rights..
Projects which would directly or indirectly block or im-
pair existing navigation channels, increase shoreline
erosion, deposit spoils below mean high tide, cause ad-
verse water circulation patterns,violate water quality
standards, or cause degradation of shellfish waters are
generally considered incompatible with the management of
estuarine waters.
Public Trust Waters (Potential AEC)
All waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands there-
under from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit
of state jurisdiction; all natural bodies of water sub-
ject to measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to
the mean high water mark; all navigable natural bodies
of water and lands thereunder to the mean high water
mark or ordinary high water mark, as the case may be, ex-
cept privately owned lakes to which the public has no

right of access;- all waters in artificially created
bodies of water in which exists significant public
fishing resources or other public resources, which
are accessible to the public by navigation from
bodies of water in which the public has rights of
navigation; al'l.waters in artificially created bodies
of water in which the'public has acquired rights by
prescription, custom; usage, dedication.or any other means..
Included in Public Trust Waters are areas such as water-
ways and lands under.or flowed by tidal-water's or navi-
gable waters, to which the public may have rights.of
access:or public trust rights and areas which the State of
North Carolina may be authorized to preserve, conserve; or
protect under Article XIV, Section 5, of the North Carolina
Constitution.
AREAS WITH RESOURCE POTENTIAL
With the exception ofa small acreage.of productive
agricultural land, which is classified as undeveloped
residential acreage with the town'-s Zoning Ordinance;
there are not.any areas within the town's planning area
which have resource potential as defined -by the CRC
planning guidelines..
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CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Sewer service is not available within the town:
Water service areas have already been identified in the.
section of this plan showing the.water supply areas. New
Bern's water system which services Fox Hollow and a portion
of Highland Park has a reserve capacity for approximately
10,000 additional people.
Public schools which serve Trent Woods are Bangert
Elementary, H. J. McDonald Junior High and New Bern High
school.
Bangert Elementary School is located within the town's
planning area. During the current school year it has a total
enrollment of 472 students. Three classroom trailers are
being used at the school. Six new classrooms will be added
during the 1976-1977 school year.
H. J. McDonald Junior High is located on Race Track Road
approximately one and one-half miles north of Trent Woods.
It has an enrollment of 1154 students. Eight classroom
trailers are being used at the school during the current term,-
but.these trailers will not be used during the 1976-1977
school term. A Vocational and Physical Educational build-
ing will be constructed -during 1977-1978.
New Bern High has 1469 students -during the current
term. Temporary trailers are not needed at this time.

The facility is considered adequate by the City School
Board, and no expansions are planned.
All of the roads within Trent Woods are considered
residential. The three primary roads within the town
are: Chelsea Road, Country Club Road and Trent Woods
Drive.

ESTIMATED DEMAND
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FUTURE POPULATION AND ECONOMY
Because of the"small size of Trent Woods, population
projections are not available from the State of North
Carolina The only available data which will give an
insight into the town's future population are building
permits records. The.difficulty is that the records do
not cover sufficient time to indicate a decisive trend;
however; they do give a general -feel. -for current growth
trend. The following projection is based on that trend.
As stated earlier, the average family size for
Trent Woods is 2.96 people. At the present ratio for
building permits, the town's planning area is growing at
a rate of 63.2 people each year. Population projections
for the town's planning area are as follows:
POPULATION
PROJECTION
DESIRED FUTURE
POPULATION
1975
2$94*
1975
2s394*
1980
2,710
1980
2,710
1985
3,026..
...1985-
30026
2000
3,974
2000-
3,974
2025
5,554
2025
5,554
*Estimate based on house count
(January, 1975)
The year 2025 population projection is approximately
the same as.the citizens of the town indicated that they
believed was a reasonable population for the town and its
planning .area.
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Because of the soil condition and the low density
required in the Town's Zoning Ordinance, it is believed
by town officials and local health officials at this
time that the town can grow to its desired fully de-
veloped population based on the current level of services -
private wells and septic tanks.
Because Trent Woods is a residential area of perma-
nent residents, there is no seasonal population fluctu-
ation. The economic trends in the Trent Woods -New Bern -
Craven County area indicate even steady growth. It is
not likely that Trent Woods will change its policy and
allow new industries to locate within its planning area.
FUTURE LAND NEEDS
Trent Woods function is to provide high quality
housing. The demand has been and will continue to be
housing. Because of the close proximity to New Bern,
less than one mile, goods and services are not pro-
vided in Trent Woods. The only goods and services that
are currently offered within the town are through two
small convenience food stores. Forty-three acres of
undeveloped land have been zoned for commercial use
and will be developed at a later date. The town's only
industry is a family business which employs only five
people.
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The town's present zoning is based on town policy
which in the past has been considered the Land Use Plan
for the town. Based on the existing zoning and existing
land use, the town has the following undeveloped land
for future use.
Table 13 UNDEVELOPED LAND.
Residential
Institutional
Commercial
Industrial
Total
1,012 acres
1 acre
31 acres
01
1,044 acres
Of the -residential acreage, eight acres are wetlands and
cannot be developed. This reduces the undeveloped Resi-
dent-iab_ landito'1,036 Acres. Based"on the town's least
dense zone, this land area can accommodate approximately
5,000 more people. The ten year estimate of land need
is shown in Table 14.
Table 14 LAND USE NEED
TRENT WOODS'PLANNING AREA
1975 to 2025
Commercial Residential
1975 12.0 1294
1985 15.6 1401
2000 19.9 1562
2025 Z7.8 1829
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEMAND
At this point in time efforts are being made to
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determine the town's need of a public water and -sewer
system. The cost of constructing a water system to serve
the town would be approximately $540,000. This system
could be financed by approximately $8 per month per customer,
provided most of the homes in Trent Woods are connected to
the water system; it would be self-supporting and would
not require any assistance from local taxes.
Currently Environmental Protection.Agency (EPA) 201
Plan is being prepared for the New Bern area. The al-
ternatives for service of this area are as follows:
1. Expansion of the New Berri Sewage Treatment Plant
to serve•'"adjacent areas. Cost = $20,320;000 +
..Trent Woods local Cost = $1,000;000 +.
2. Construction of a new plant in Bridgeton, Trent
Woods and James City. Cost = $20,230,000 +
Trent.Woods local Cost = $1,000,000 +.
3. Expansion of New Bern Plant.to serve Trent Woods
and James City. New plant..in Bridgeton Cost =
$20,3001000 +. Trent Woods local Cost = $1,000,000 +,
4. Expansion of the New Bern Plant to serve Trent
Woods and Bridgeton. New plant, in James City Cost =
$20,210,000 +. Trent Woods local Cost � $1,000,000 +.
5. Expansion of New Bern Plant to serve Bridgeton.
New plant to serve Trent Woods and James City Cost =
$20,300,000 +. Trent Woods local Cost = $1,000,000 +.
6. Identical to alternative 5, except that new plant to
serve Trent Woods and James City be located. in
James City Cost = $20,350,000 +. Trent Woods local
Cosh = $1,000,000 +.
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7. Construction of new plant in Bridgeton and
Trent Woods - James City. Cost = $20,400,000 +
Trent Woods local Cost = $1,000,000 +.
8. Expansion of New Bern Plant to serve Trent Woods.
New plant.to be constructed in Bridgeton and
James City.Cost = $20,180,000 +. Trent Woods
' local Cost = $1,000,000 +.
A decision has not yet been made as to the best alterna-
tives for the Town.
Should the town's citizens -desire to construct a
sewage system, there is an adequate tax base within the
town to finance the local share...
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AREAS WITH RESOURCE POTENTIAL
Within the exception a small acreage productive
agricultural land, which is classified as'undeveloped
residential areas with the town's Zoning Ordinance,
there are not any areas within the town's planning area
which have resource potential as defined by the Coastal
Resource Commission planning guidelines.
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PLAN DESCRIPTION
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LAND CLASSIFICATION
The Land Use Plan is made up of several important
elements which are (1) the development policy of the
• Town of Trent Woods, (2) the planning guidelines of the
Coastal Resources Commission, and (3) spatial distributions
of various existing land uses of the town.
The Coastal Area Management Act requires that lands
within the jurisdiction of a local government be classified
as Developed, Transition, Community, Rural and Conservation.
Within the town, there are two classes of land -Conservation
and Transition. The definitions of each of these two are
as follows:
Conservation --Fragile, hazardous and other lands
necessary to maintain a healthy natural environ-
ment and that are necessary to provide for the
public health, safety, or welfare. The Conservation
class identifies land which should be maintained
essentially in its natural state and where very
limited or no public services are provided. Lands
to be placed in the Conservation class are the least
desirable for development because:-
1. They are too fragile to.withstand develop -
went without losing their natural value;
and/or
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2. They have severe or hazardous limitations
to development; and/or
3. Though they are not highly fragile or
hazardous, the natural resources they
present are too valuable to endanger
by development.
Such lands include:
1. Fragile areas
.a. Wetlands
b. Steep slopes and prominent high points
c. Frontal, dunes
d. Beaches
e. Surface waters including
-Lakes and ponds
-Rivers and streams
-Tidal waters below mean high water
f. Prime wildlife habitat
g. Unique natural areas and historic and
archaeological sites
2. Hazardous areas
a. Floodways
b. Ocean erosive areas
c. Inlet lands
d. Estuarine erosive areas
3. Others
a. Publicly owned forest, park, fish and
game lands and other non -intensive outdoor
• recreation lands
b. Privately owned sanctuaries, etc., which
are dedicated to preservation
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c. Publicly owned water supply watershed areas
d. Undeveloped key parts of existing water -
supply watersheds
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e. Potential water impoundment sites
Within the Town of Trent Woods the Conservation -area is the
wetlands south of Trent Shores Drive and contains approxi-
mately eight acres.
Transition --Lands where local government plans to accommo-
date moderate to high density development during the follow-
ing ten year period and where necessary public services will
be provided to accommodate that growth. The Transition class
identifies lands where moderate to high density growth is to
be encouraged and where any such growth that is permitted by
local regulation will be provided with the necessary public
services. The area to be designated as Transition must be no
greater than that required to accommodate the estimated county
population growth at a minimum gross density of 2,000 people
per square mile. For example, if the population increase'for
the following ten year period is projected to be 10,000 people,
and it is planned that 8,000 of them will be accommodated in
the Transition area, then no more than four square miles of
Transition area should be shown. In addition, the minimum
services which will be required are the necessary water and
sewer facilities, educational services, and roads. Consideration
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must be given to the cost of public services in the Tran-
sition area. Local government is encouraged to estimate
the.approximate cost of providing public services where
they do not already exist.
Land to be classified Transition should be considered
in the following order:
1. First priority is for lands which presently have
a gross population density of more than 2,000
people per square mile, but do not qualify as
Developed because they lack the necessary mini-
mum public services. These areas may not be ex-
pected to accommodate additional population,*but
they will require funds for services to avoid
public health and safety problems.
2. Second priority is for lands that have all the
necessary public services in place, but which
lack the minimum gross population density of
2,000 people per square mile needed to qualify
the area as Developed. These areas therefore
have not utilized the capacity of the existing
services.
3. Additional lands necessary to accommodate the
remainder of the estimated Transition growth
for the ten year planning period.
in choosing lands for the Transition class, such lands
should not include:
1. Areas with severe physical limitations for de-
velopment with public services.'
2. Lands which meet the definition of the Conser-
vation class.
3. Lands of special value such as the following
unless no other reasonable alternative exists:
a. Productive and unique agricultural lands;

b. Productive forest lands;
c. Potentially valuable mineral deposits;
d. Potential aquifers and key parts of water
.supply watersheds;
e. Scenic -and tourist resources;
f. Habitat for economically valuable wildlife.
species
g. Flood fringe lands;
h. Open coast flood hazard areas, exclusive
of ocean erosive areas;.
i. Estuarine flood hazard areas, exclusive
of estuarine erosive areas.
Within the Trent Woods Planning area there are 2,394
people living on 1,112 acres of developed residential land.
The density of this area is 2.15 people per acre, or 1375
per square mile. While this density is not high enough to
place it in the Transition Classification it is double the
density allowed in the Community Classification. For this
reason Trent Woods is classified as Transition.
In addition to the Land Classification, there are three
other key parts in Trent Woods Land Use Plan. These are the
Town's Land Use Objectives, Policies and Standards, the
selected desired fully developed population and the Develop -
meet Policy of the town. Each of these elements have been
discussed in previous parts of this plan.
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Land Use Objectives, Policies and Standards
To provide the continued development of low density
residential development throughout the town's planning
area.
To promote the development of commercial areas in a
planned concept in -the area near the Fire Station,
rather than in a hazardous strip commercial pattern.
To discourage the expansion of existing Mobile Home
Parks and the construction of new Mobile Home Parks
within the Town's Planning Area.
To promote the installation of public services -which
are necessary for the health, safety, and well being
of the citizens of the town.
To encourage Craven County to continue to pursue the
development of industry at locations within -the county
which will not adversely effect the living quality of
residential areas within Treftt Woods and its Planning
Area.
To encourage that new development be constructed in
such a way as to minimize flood damage, .
DESIRED FULLY DEVELOPED POPULATION
The desired fully developed population established for
the town is 5,000 people.
LAND DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Trent Woods development policy is to -encourage low
density residential, to discourage mobile home parks, to
encourage only neighborhood commercial and to discourage
additional industrial development within its planning area.
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The Coastal Area Management Act's land use planning
program has not created new planning data. All of the data
• used in this plan was obtained from existing sources. These
sources include the following:
Coastal Resources Commission
Planning Guidelines
Regulations dated January 22, 1976
Town of Trent Woods
Public Participation program
Building permit records
Town Board minutes
Land-Development..Policy
Local Codes and Ordinances
EPA 201.plan
Craven County
Planning Department
State of North Carolina
DNER-Division of Community Assistance
Department of Administration
U. S. Government
U. S. D. A. - Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Insurance Administration
Bureau of Census
The manner in which.the data was assembled was as required
in the "General Applicable Standards of Review for Land Use
Plans and Synopsis."
Before a land use plan can be prepared, a determination
of existing conditions must be made. This was the first step
in preparing the Trent Woods plan. Planning standards from
the Coastal Resources Commission were reviewed to determine
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the purpose of the proposed land use -plan. The next step was
to organizea public participation program in order to deter-
mine citizens' views concerning future development within
Trent Woods. While the public participation program was
being organized by Town Officials, technical planning data
was collected regarding existing development: Flood hazard
areas, wetlands_,.and soil conditions.were mapped. The dis-
tribution of 'these* areas indicated which' areas are de-
velopable and.which are -not. Local development codes and
ordinances were also evaluated. The -number of vacant record-
ed lots was.determined. The major conclusion of the Trent
Woods plan is..that current land development policy is in
.agreement within 94 percent of the citizens wishes and
.should be continued, This policy is a key element in main-
taining high development standards within the town.
The planning data collected for uses in this plan was
presented to the public in the public participatior program,
to.the Planning Board at its regular meeting., and to the
Town -Board of Commissioners at its regular. meetings in which
the Land Use Plan was discussed. Through a discussion of
the planning data, town officials were given an insight as
to the effect that the data has on land use decisions and the
Land Use Plan's development:.
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TOWN -COUNTY PLAN RELATIONSHIP
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The Trent Woods Land Use Plan is but a small part
of the Craven County Land Use Plan. Constant communi-
cation has been maintained with the Craven County Plan -
ping Department and the Neuse River Council of Govern-
ments in order to ensure conformity with the County Plan.
A coordination meeting,was also held between all the local
governments within Craven County. .All of the land within
Craven County and New Bern adjacent to Trent Woods is
classified as -Transition; the same classification as
Trent Woods.

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