Land Use Plan-1980

TOWN OF TRENT WOODS
LAND USE PLAN-1980
PROPERTY OF
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE

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CQhSTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT
LAND USE PLAN
MAY, 1976
UPDATED JUNE, 1980
This Document was adopted by the Town of Trent Woods
�. at a Regular Monthly Meeting on October 2, 1980.
DorothyV . Harrison
Town Clerk
TOWN OF TREND WOODS
P. 0. Box 188
NEW BERN, N.C. 28560
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Prepared with the assistance of
Dexter G. Moore, Moore and Associates
Urban Planners - Project Designers
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a
grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program,
through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,
as amended, which is administered by the Office of Coastal Zone
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

I. INTRODUCTION
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PREFACE
The coastal areas of North Carolina provide a tremendous natural
!�?•, resource to the citizens of North Carolina. The area provides both
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recreational benefits and food production from our coastal waters.
In some areas adjacent to our coastal waters, there is a danger that
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i pollution from overdevelopment may significantly damage the food
production 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 government
within the twenty coastal counties and are the administrative tools
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 Iand Use Plan for
the Town of Trent Woods.
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TOWN OFFICIALS
TRENT WOODS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John D. Patterson
Mayor
O. H. Allen Milton B. Langston, Jr.
James W. Creech
TREND WOODS PLANNING BOARD
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George R. Scott
Chairman
DeWitt L. Darden Stewart H. Smith
Ralph T. Morris Abbott C. Weatherly
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Troy Smith, Town Attorney
Dorothy H. Harrison, Town Clerk

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
V. POLICY STATEMENTS
Resource Protection 0 . 67
Resource Production and Management . 0 71
Economic and Community Development 72
VI. IAND CIASSIFICATION
Conservation 76
Tia.nsition 78
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION . 85
VIII. TRENT WOODS, NEW BERN AND CRAVEN COUNTY
PLAN RELATIONSHIP 101
The preparation of this. report was financed in part
through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program, through funds provided by the
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which
is administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Mapage-
,ment, Nattonal Oceanic.And Atmospheric Administration.
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE
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History of Growth Within Trent Woods
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Population Projection
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Percent of Families Earning Less Than the
Poverty Level and More Than $15,000 Per Year .
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New Bern Area Businesses with 50 or more
Employees
11
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Employment - Labor Force
13
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Average Weekly Earnings Per Worker
14
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Rate of Unemployment
14
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Retail Sales
14
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Building Permits Issued . .
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10
Housing Conditions ..
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Existing Iand Use
19
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Undeveloped land
21
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ia.nd Use Needs 1975 to 2000
22
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Highest Seven Known Tide Floods in
Order of Magnitude
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Soils
53
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Water Quality
55
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school. Capacity
63
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LIST OF CHARTS
CHART PAGE
1 Population Projection 6
2 Employment Distribution for the New Bern Area
194o, 19.50. 1960 and 1970 12
3 Peak Flood Elevations. . 41
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LIST OF MAPS
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1 Existing Iand Use . 20
2 Soils }4
3 Ia.nd Classification 81
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SUMMARY OF DATA COLIECTED
The Town of Trent Woods is located directly adjacent to the City
of New Bern. Its existence is the result of the construction in
1922 of the New Bern Golf and Country Club. Originally an high
income area., the town's current population is largely middle income.
However, the single family, low density residential development
pattern has continued and as evidenced by the response received
from the public participation program is still the desired develop-
ment pattern.. As a result of this public participation program, the
Town Board has reaffirmed its development policy of encouraging only
low density residential development, only neighborhood commercial
and supporting industrial development at other locations within
Craven County. Currently, there is only one industry, which is a
family owned pleasure boat repair facility and five commercial
enterprises. kbccept for the few persons employed in these businesses,
all are employed outside of the Town .of Trent Woods.
Few urban services are desired by the citizens of Trent Woods.
Fire protection is provided by.volunteers, and police service is
provided by the town. Town street lights are provided and the
residents have passed a local bond referendum to provide public
water service. Land use planning,.zoning and subdivision regula-
tions have been implemented in order to coordinate private develop-
ment with desired growth patterns.
These desired development patterns are consistent with the
standards of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act. All
of the land within the town is classified as either transition or
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conversation. The conversation area includes eight (8) acres of
wetland,. the estuarine waters of Trent River, the estuarine shore-
line, and the public trust areas of all navigable waters. It is
the desire of town officials to protect each of the conversation
areas from inconsistent development.
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II. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS
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POPULATION
In 1922 the New Bern Golf and Country Club was constructed on the
banks of the beautiful Trent River, approximately two miles west of
New Bern. This facility 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 responsible for their own govern-
mental 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 planning area.
The town's climate is warm in summer and generally 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 towns primary natural resources. The
river provides a tremendous recreational benefit. The sandy soils
provide excellent support for building.foundations and road construction.
Almost all of the town residents are employed outside 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
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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,
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three curb markets, a night club, and an elementary school. In
addition to these facilities, there are several professional offices
within the town. The employment provided by the above listed faci-
lities 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 12LO 12W 1980
517 719 1,191 19426
*Special local census
The rate of population increase from 1960 to 1970 was 36 percent,
the rate between 1970 and 1973 was 66 percent. From 1973 to 1980
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the growth has increased by 20 %. Currently there are 482 homes
within the town. The average family size in 1973 was 2.96 people.
The town has 1,013 homes in its planning area. The estimated
1979 population within the town's limits and extraterritorial area is
2,998 persons.
Because of the small size of Trent Woods, population projections
are not available from the State of North Carolina. The only avail-
able'dataiwhich will give an insight into the towns future population
are building permit records. The difficulty is that the records do
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not cover sufficient time to indicate a decisive trend; however, they
do give a general feel for current population growth. The following
projection is based on that trend.
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As stated earlier, the average family size for Trent Woods is
2.96 people. At the present ratio for issuance of building permits,
the town's planning area is growing at a rate of 150 people each
year. Population projections for the town's planning area are as
follows:
Table 2
POPUTATION PROJECTION
DESIRED FUTURE POPUTATION -
1975
2.394*
1975
2,394
1980
39051**
1980
3,051
1985
3,708
1985
3,708
1990 .
4,365
1990
4065
2000
5,679
2000
59679
*Estimate
based on house
count January,
1975
**Estimate
based on house
count January,
1980)
The year 2000 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.
Due to 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 developed population based upon the installation of a water
system. Voters approved bonds for such a system in 1979 and a plan
for the system is being prepared.
Because Trent Woods is a residential area, of permanent residents,
there is no seasonal population fluctuation. The economic trends in
the Trent Woods -New Bern -Craven County area indicate even steady -
growth.
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ECONOMY
The economy of Trent Woods is based on the economy 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 continued to have a steady
increase in median family income. In 1949 the median family income
was $2,000; 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.,
1970 Median
Family Income
New Bern
$7,338
Craven County
$7,046
Jacksonville
$8,225
Kinston
$6,913
Goldsboro
$6,256
Washington
$6,563
Morehead City
$7,188
Source: U. S. Census, 1970
Percent Difference
From New Bern
-4.0%
12.1%
-5•8%
-14.7%
-10.6%
-2. 0%
Within the New Bern region, only Jacksonville has a higher median
family income.
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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
North Carolina
16.3%
Craven County
18.7%
New Bern
21.E
Jacksonville
11.9%
Kinston
25.E
Goldsboro
24.7%
Washington
25.1
Morehead City
16.9%
Source: U. S. Census, 1970
$15,000 or more
ll.5%
10.2%
10.6%
14.0%
11.6%
10.2%
10.4f
10.1%
None of these cities, except Jacksonville and Morehead City, compare
favorably with the state average.
During the 1940•s manufacturing and personal services 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 percent of the total workers. Retail trade was
still the leader in WO at twenty percent of the labor market. Manu-
facturing at sixteen percent and personal service at fifteen and
one-half percent are still strong. These three employers in 1970
employed over fifty percent of the total labor force. Other strong
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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 percentage 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 percent, and manufacturing employment decreased eight
percent. For a comparison of each of these employers, see Chart 2.
According to 1980 data from the Chamber of Commerce, the
New Bern area has twenty-three businesses which employ fifty or
more employees. The total number of employees for these businesses
is listed at 3,774• Table 4 lists each business which employs
fifty 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 economy conditions.
Within the county nonmanufacturing is the largest employer with
8,200 jobs listed, totalling forty percent of all the jobs in the
county. The next largest employer is public administration which
accounts for 7,360 jobs or thirty-six percent. These two categories
have led in employment since the early 19601s. See Table 5•
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Table 4 NEW BERN AREA
BUSINESSES WITH 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES
Name of Company
Product
Employees
Texfi, Inc.
Polyester Yarn
450
Weyerhaeuser, Inc.
Wood Products
680
General Wholesale
Building Material
85
Hatteras Yacht
Fiberglass Yachts
740
Stanley Power Tools
Electric Hand Tools
350
Barbour Boat Works.
Shipbuilding, Repairs
102
Fairfield harbor
land Development
98
Martirr-Marietta
Crushed Stone
44
Craven Community College.
Education
68
Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Beverages
68
Carolina Telephone &
Telegraph Co.-
Communication
250
laminated Wood Products
Plywood
55
Maola Milk
Dairy Products
110
New Bern Oil, Fertilizer
Fertilizer, Fuel Oil
68
.Pepsi -Cola Bottling Co.
Beverages
73
WCTI
Television Station
63
New Bern Garment Co.
Sewing Operation
55
Seashore Transportation Co.
Bus Lines
54
Belks
Retail Sales
85
J. C. Penny
Retail Sales
70
Sun Journal
Newspaper
53
Riverside Iron Works
Steel Fabrication
90
Montgomery Wards
Retail Sales
63
TOTAL
39774
Source: New Bern Chamber of Commerce, June, 1980
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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
21210
5.1%
1964
18,290
29210
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
20520
5,940
6,760
20260
2,400
.4.1%`.
1968
20,680
2,440
619210
7,550
2,040
29440
3.7%
1969
21,500
2,780
6,690
7,560
1,970
2,500
4.1%.
1970
.18,,800
2,800
7,300
7,160
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
71640
1,810
2,580
3.9%
1973
20,480
3,380
8,200
7,360
N/A
N/A
2.6%
Source: Profile N. C. Counties, March, 1975

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Table
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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
Table 7
RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Year.
Beaufort
Carteret
Craven
Jones.
1963
6.0
10.5
5.1
6.2
1967
4.3
6.6
4.1
3.5
1971
3.8
5.3
5.5
6.1
1973
3.2
4.3
2.6
5.9
Source: Profile North Carolina Counties, March 1975
Lenoir
Pamlico
Pitt
N.C.
6.8
8.0
6.4
5.2
4.8
7.3
5.1
3.4
4.5
5.2
5.1
4.8
4.2
6.8
4.1
3.5
Table 8 RETAIL SALES
w 1963-64 1969-70
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Craven County 1,657,250 2,850,855
Percent Increase -- 72%
North Carolina 161,049,132 273,161,758
Percent Increase -- 70%
Source: Profile North Carolina Counties, March 1975
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1973-74
4,071,850
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420,987,113
54%

New Bern and Craven County workers average weekly earnings have
increased more since]963 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. Per weekly salary has risen steadily since
that time. See Table 6.
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. The April, 1980
unemployment rate was 5.4 percent.
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 8 on the preceeding page.
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Economic statistics for the area indicate that New Bern and
Craven County's economy is sound. Economic growth is occurring and y
is expected to continue to grow in the foreseeable future.
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HOUSING
The town has been issuing building permits within the town°s
planning area since rlarch of1974. Although it has had a short
history of issuing building permits, this is the only technique
available for projecting future population for the towns total
planning area. The following building permits have been issued:
Table
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
March 20, 1974 through December 30, 1979
Year
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1974-1979 Total
Dwelling Units
18
41
54
60
55
43
271
The quality of housing within Trent Woods is extremely high;
for example, the average housing value was listed in the 1970 census
at $33,286. 'At current construction cost, the average value if
likely to be at least $80,000. Many are valued at above $125,000.
The average age of the houses is 10-15 years. Deteriorated struc-
tures are non-existent. See Table 10.
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Table 10
HOUSING CONDITIONS 1970
Town of Trent, Woods
Overcrowding
Incomplete plumbing
Average monthly rent
Average rent/room
Average value
Owner occupancy rate
Vacancy rate
Average unit size
Source: U. S. Census
1.73% of total units
2.16% of total units
$123.00
$21.00
$33,286.00
93.94%
4.10
6.36 rooms
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 incomplete plumbing. It is not known how the
Census Bureau determined that 2.16 percent of the homes in Trent
Woods have incomplete plumbing.
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EXISTING LAND USE
Within the town's planning area, there are 1,013 homes, one
elementary school, a yacht club, a country club and golf course,
three curb markets, a night club, a cabinet and pleasure boat
shop, two mobile home parks, a fire station and the Town Hall.
Matthews Boat and Cabinet Shop which is located adjacent too -a resi-
dential area, is the only industrial development within the town.
In past years the industry has not presented any incompati-
bility problems. However, development has migrated to the southern
boundary of the industry property. Because of the nature of the
industry, there is not a problem with noise or traffic. There is
a potential problem with paint spray being blown on the southern
property by northern winds. Filters installed on the exhaust fans
would eliminate this potential problem. The industry has been in
+ place well over 40 years. The residential development along the
southern property line is only one to two years old. There are
no other incompatibility land use problems within the town.
Trent Woods has 933 acres of undeveloped land. Of this
total, all of the undeveloped land is reserved for single family
residential, except eight -five acres. Fifty-four acres of this
total is reserved for multi -family residential and thirty-one acres
• for commercial use. See Table 11.
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Tab.._.le 11
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EXISTING IAND USE
Acres
Percent
Residential
1,223
51.69
Commercial
12
0.51
Institutional
39
1,61
Recreational
150
6.34.
Industrial
6
0.25
Transportation,
Communication &
Utilities
4
0.17
Undeveloped
933
39.43
Total
2067
100.00
The area's likely to experience change in predominant land
use over the next ten year period are the vacant areas. This includes
both cleared land and wooded areas. In the past five years, slightly
over 100 areas has been changed from undeveloped to residential.
This trend will continue and at the current development rate,
slightly more than 200 areas will change from undeveloped to residen-
tial during the next ten years. Less than 20 acres will be converted
to commercial by 1990.
As discussed in the Conservation section of this plan, there
are four areas of environmental concern: an eight -acre, wetland area,
the estuarine areas of Trent River, the estuarine shoreline, and the
public trust areas of all navigable waters within the town. These
areas will only allow to be developed in conformance with the North
Carolina Coastal Area Management Act. There are no other areas of
environmental concern within the town of its planning area.
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MOORE and ASSOCIATES

FUTURE LAND NEEDS
Trent Woods has long considered its 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 provided in Trent Woods. The only
goods and services that are currently offered within the town are
through 3 small convenience food stores. Thirty-one 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.
The town's present zoning is based on town policy which in
the past has been considered the Iand 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 12
UNDEVELOPED IAND
Residential
901 acres
Institutional
1 acre
commercial
31 acres
Industrial
0
Total 933 acres
Of the residential acreage, eight acres are wetlands and cannot be
developed. This reduces the undeveloped residential lard to 8.93
acres.
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The ten year estimate of.land needed is shown in Table 13.
Table 1
IA ND USE NEEDS
TRENT WOODS PUNNING ARFA
1975 - 2000
1975
1980
1985
1990
2000
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Commercial
12.0 ac.
13.5 ac.
15.6 ac.
17.8 ac.
19.9 ac.
Residential
1294 ac.
1405 ac.
1516 ac.
1627 ac.
Fully Developed

III. CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES AND REGUTATIONS
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Trent Woods is a small, new town which does not plan major
growth. For this reason, there are few future plans for
development.
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The town's Transportation Plan was prepared in 1978 as a joint
Transportation Plan for the City of New Bern and Trent Woods. That
plan shows that all streets in the town are adequate for current
growth plans; consequently, no plans are being made for improvements.
CC14MUNITY FACILITIES PIAN
The town's only community facilities are a police department
and a street lighting program. There are no plans for additional
community facilities at this time, therefore, community facilities
plans have not been prepared.
UTILITIES EXTENSION POLICIES
As Trent Woods is.' not in the utility business and does not have
a utility extension policy. The town has passed a bond referendum
for a water system and reached an agreement with the City of New
Bern for purchase of water. Construction of the system will begin
during 1980.
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Current town policy is to consider public recreation as land
become available for that purpose. The Town Board desires to
provide public parks and is currently reviewing a site for such
a facility.
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IAND USE PIANS
The town's prior Ia.nd Use Plan is actually a.land use policy.
That policy is to encourage low density residential development, to
discourage new mobile home parks, to encourage only neighborhood
commercial and to encourage new industrial development in other
locations within Craven County.

MAJOR IAND USE ISSUES'
The major land use issue for the town is to maintain the high
quality of development. The impact of the past population and
economic trend within the town has been favorable. All develop-
ment 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 foreseeable future.
Adequate housing and other services are not an issue within
the town. (See the housing section within this plans.) Police
protection is provided by the town, fire protection by the West
of New Bern Volunteer Fire Department, garbage collection by
private contract collections and water and sewer service is
provided by individual wells and septic tanks on large lots with
good soil. A water system has been approved by referendum with
• construction to begin soon. High quality residential living is
the primary attraction for people desiring to live within the
Trent Woods planning area.
Important natural and environmental resource within the town
are good soils, high elevation, country club, golf course and
Trent River recreation. Low density has been a major factor in
- the protection of these important resources. There are no
cultural and historic resources known to be located within the
r
town. A historic structure survey is currently being prepared
by the City of New Bern Historical Society.
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AREAS WITH RESOURCE POTENTIAL
Within the exception a small acreage to 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. These small
acreage productive agricultural lams will be developed as
residential.
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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS
The alternatives for development of Trent Woods was presented
to the citizens through a questionnaire in the development of the
1980 CAMA land Use Plan update. 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 development policy. In
response to the citizens participation program, the Town Board in
1976 developed the following 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
Trent Woods and its planning area.
--To encourage that new development be constructed
in such a way as to minimize flood damage..
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As a part of the 1980 plan update, these policies were reviewed and
rewritten slightly.
--The Town of Trent Woods should continue to
encourage low density residential develop-
ment.
--The Town of Trent Woods should continue to
encourage only neighborhood commercial at
locations near the fire station.
--The Town of Trent Woods should continue to
support industrial development within
-designated industrial areas of Craven County.
--The Town of Trent Woods should continue to
discourage expansion of existing mobile home
park development.
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. This policy will be achieved
through the enforcement of its Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Regulations. Standards in each are based on this development
Policy.
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ZONING ORDINANCE
The Town of Trent Woods adopted its Zoning Ordinance and
Subdivision Regulations on September 25, 1973. Since that time
it has made three amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning
Ordinance divides the town and extraterritorial area into eight
(8) district for regulating uses and one (1) overlay district
for protecting wetlands. The districts and the purpose of each
are as follows:
Residential 208 (R-20S) A single family residential
district which allows single family dwellings.
Residential 20 (R-20) A residential district allowing
single family dwellings, two family dwellings and multi-
family dwellings.
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 insti-
tutional use such as offices and clubs.
Industrial (Ind.) An industrial district having only
limited contact with the general public and which may be
carried on with no offensive noise, smoke, odors, or fumes.
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Commercial (Com.) A commercial district allowing
retail trade.
Wetlands (W) An overlay district which may overlay any
of the above zoning districts for the purpose of protecting
wetlands as per the standards of the North Carolina Coastal
Area Management Act.
Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet are required for each
lot with the Residential 20S district. An additional 3,000
square fbet of street right-of-way are necessary to serve each
lot for a net density of 1.89 units per acre. 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. Ia.nd area required within this district is as
f ollows :
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 district.
The ordinance was amended to allow for a Residential 15S
and a Residential 15 district. The minimum lot area in the
Residential 15S district is 15,000 square feet, designed to be
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used where a public water supply is available.. The net 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 residential 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 the governing board speci-
fically for the town and has a table of permitted uses. If a
proposed use is not listed in the table of permitted uses, it is
not allowed. If the proposed use is not listed in the table, but
is considered reasonable by the governing body, the town 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.
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No other conflicts were found between this ordinance and the
state enabling legislation.
SUBDIVISION REGUTATIONS
The Subdivision Regulation, written using enabling legislation
as a direct.reference, was also reviewed. It simply sets up the
procedure for subdividing land,and installing improvements. Only
one possible difficulty 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. The
Subdivision Regulations have been amended to reference all develop-
ment to the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act, as amended.
OTHER LOCAL REGUTATIO14S
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 flood
ordinance, septic tank regulation, historic district regulation,
dune protection ordinance, sedimentation code or an environmental
impact statement ordinances.
FEDERAL AND STATE REGUTATIONS
The following is a list of federal and state agencies which
have jurisdiction within the coastal area.
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FEDERAL LICENSES AND PERMITS
Agency
Army Corps of Engineers
(Department of Defense)
Coast Guard
(Department of Transportation)
Geological Survey
Bureau of Land Management
(Department of lnterior)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Licenses and Permits
- Permits required under Sections 9
and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
of 1899; permits.to construct in
navigable waters.
Permits required under Section 103
of the Marine Protection, Research
and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
- Permits required under Section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act of 1972; permits to
undertake dredging and/or filling
activities.
-.Permits for bridges, causeways,
pipelines over navigable waters;
required under the General Bridge
Act of 1946 and the Rivers and
Harbors Act of 1899.
- Deep water port permits.
- Permits required for off -shore
drilling.
- Approvals of OCS pipeline corridor
rights -of -way.
Licenses for siting, construction
and operation of nuclear power
plants; required under the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 and Title II of
the Energy Reorganization Act of
1974.
Permits. for construction, operation
and maintenance of interstate pipe-
lines facilities required under the
Natural Gas Act of 1938.
- Orders of interconnection of elec-
tric transmission facilities under
Section 202(b) of the Federal Power
Act.

Permission required for abandonment
of natural gas pipeline and asso-
ciated facilities under Section 7C
(b) of the Natural Gas Act of 1938.
- Licenses for non-federal hydro-
electric projects and associated
transmission lines under Sections
4 and 15 of the Federal Power Act.
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STATE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Agency.Licenses and Permits
Department of Natural Resources and Community - Permits to discharge to surface
Development waters or operate waste water
Division of Environmental Management treatment plants or oil discharge
permits; NPDES Permits, (G.S. 143-
215)
Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development
Office of Coastal Management
Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development
Division of Earth Resources,
- Permits for septic tanks with a
capacity over 3000 gallons/day
(G.S. 143-215.3).
- Permits for withdrawal of surface
or ground waters in capacity use
areas (G.S. 143-215.15).
- Permits for air pollution abate-
ment facilities and sources
(G.S. 143-215.108).
- Permits for construction of com-
plex sources; e.g. parking lots,
subdivisions, stadiums, etc.
(G.S. 143-215.109).
- Permits for construction of a well
over 100,000 gallons/day (G.S. 87-
88).
- Permits to dredge and/or fill in
estuarine waters, tidelands, etc.
(G.S. 113-229).
- Permits to undertake development
in Areas of Environmental Concern
(G.S. 113A-118 ).
NOTE: Minor development permits
are issued by the local
government.
- Permits to alter or construct a
dam (G.S. 143-215.66).
- Permits to mine (G.S. 74-51).
- Permits to drill an exploratory
oil or gas well (G.S. 113-381).
- Permits to conduct geographical
exploration-(G.S. 113-391).
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o-dimentation'crosion control
plans for any land disturbing
activity of over one contiguous
acre (G.S. 113A-54).
Department of Natural Resources and - Permits to construct an oil refinery.
Community Development
Secretary of NRCD
Department of Administration - Easements to fill where lands are
proposed to be raised above the
normal high water mark of navigable
waters by filling (G.S. 146,6(c)).
bepartment of Human Resources
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- Approval to operate a solid waste
disposal site or facility (G.S.130-
166.16).
- Approval for construction of any
public water supply facility that
furnishes water to fifteen or more
yeararound residences or twenty-
five or more year around residents.
G.S. 130-160.1).

IV. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS
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FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
Trent Woods is located on the Trent River approximately two
and one-half miles upstream from its intersection with the Neuse
River. The town has approximately three miles of frontage along
the Trent River. 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 October, 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. 5treamflow 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• Flood-
waters from Hurricane "Ione" 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 high winds and waves reached 7.7 feet above sea
level during the flood. Other large floods occurred in the Trent
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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 3O, 1962, a rainfall type flood occurred; over eight
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 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 f
for the barrior construction. A complete list of major floods is.
shown in Table 14.
EM

RAINFALL FLOODS TIDE FLOODS
15
.STANDARD PROJECT FLOOD
� 14
W
� 13
a
W
H 1 2--INTERMEDIATE REGIONAL FLOOD
z "100 YEAR FLOOD"
a
W Ii
SEPT. 1955 TIDE FLOOD(RECORD
W FLOOD SINCE 1900- ESTIMATED
o i FREQUENCY OF OCCURENCE IS
a STANDARD PROJECT FLOOD ONCE IN 50 YEARS.)
►- 9
W
W INTERMEDIATE REGIONAL FLOOD
8
z
7
STD. PROJECT FLOOD REDUCED
Z
BY NEUSE RIVER BAI.RIER PROD.
0
>
6
INT. REGIONAL FLOOD REDUCED
W
BY NEUSE RIVER BARRIER PROJ.
W
RJ
NOTE: RAINFALL FLOOD HEIGHTS
SEPT.1955 TIDE FLOOD REDUCED
N
�'-ARE FOR AREAS SOUTH OF
BY NEUSE RIVER BARRIER PROJ.
W
ATL. B E.C. RAILWAY FILL.
4
v
ASSUMING NO CONCURRENT
HIGH -TIDE TYPE FLOOD.
3
c
0
0
1
0 z MEAN SEA LEVEL
CHMiT 3
CORPS OF ENGINEERS. U.S. ARMY
WILMINGTON. NORTH ,CAROLINA. DISTRICT
PEAK' FLOOD
ELEVATIONS
AT
NEW BERN AND VICINITY, N.C.
MAY.1969
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Table 14
HIGHEST SEVEN KNOWN TIDE FLOODS
IN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Neuse
-River Maximum
Crest 24-Hour Total
Order Elev. Rainfall Rainfall
No. Date of Flood feet inches inches
1 Sept. 19, 1955, Ione 10.6 - 20.04
2 Aug.,12,.1955, Connie 8.6 8.62 12.98
3 Sept. 18, 1933 7.7 (No record)
4 Sept. 3, 1913 7.7 (No record)
5 Aug. 17, 1955, Diane 7.4 4.44 6.82
6 Sept. 12, 1960, Donna 6.4 4.23 4.51
7 Oct...15, 1954, Hazel 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. The town has never been requested to adopt a
flood ordinance by the Federal Insurance Administration. Almost
all land within the town and its planning area is 20 feet above
mean sea level. Less than of the town'is between 10 and 20
feet above mean sea level. The 100 year flood level has been
established by the U. S. Army Corps as 12 feet above mean sea,
level. Consequently, the town would experience only minor
flooding in the event of a 100 year flood.
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soils
Most of ?rent Woods has excellent soils for develop
=mr. Sixty-seven percent.of the town's soils are sandy;
thus; septic. taalcs on large lots work well in these soils.
Within the Lakeland Sands howevers there is a possible
haxard of horixontal water novement from the drain field
to private water supplies. One of the best ways to pre-
vent this froir happening is to maintain the.low density
within this. soil. To data, local health officials have
not found any'iudication of contamination of local wells
from septic tanks. The following soil descriptions were
obtained from the USDA Soil Conservation Service.

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, fiihe, sandy
loam, underlying layers. They formed in stratified allu-
vial sediments. Slopes 'range' from 0 t6"Z,percent0 The Y:..
seasonal water table.is from l to.l� feet of the surface.
fo
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 - Severer 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 - Slights 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: O 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-
call these soils have y, 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, falter fields Slight • 0 'to .18 percent,'
slopes v ..
Moderate 8 percent +:slopes
Local roads'and'streets --Slight:, 0.to-8 percent slopes
01
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 yet-'`
lowish brown sandy loam, with subhoritons that are sandy.
Slopes range from 0 to 6 percent. The seasonal high water
table is below 'S feet. -.

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 i
Local.roads and streets - Severe: Flooding
Industrial construction - Severe:. Wetness
Camp areas - Moderate: Wetness
Picnic areas Moderate: Wetness
Playgrounds - Moderate: Wetness
Paths and trails - Moderate.! 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 l 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. Law
chromes 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 -brawn 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
ol. greatest use; sand texture
' Paths and -trails - Severe: High water table during
season of greatest use
8:30 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
Lndustrial 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 T
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 - 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 - Severe: 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 1 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 15 and the
soil map
within
this report.
Table 15
SOILS
Trent
Woods
Percent
Development
Soil Number
Soil Name
Acres
of Town
Suitability
371
Kenansville
1,224
51.73
GOOD
78
Lakeland
326
13.78
GOOD
BJ
Johnston
210
8.87
POOR
365
Norfolk
48
2.03
GOOD
402
Johns
72
3.04
POOR
830
Rains
20
0.85
POOR
836
Pantego
6
0.25
POOR
352
Kalmia
29
1.23
GOOD
417
Lynchburg
35
1.48
POOR
870
Torhunta
295
12.47,
POOR
460
Pactolus
43
1.82
FAIR
' 893
Capers
9'
0.38
POOR
582
Leon
30
1.27
POOR
891
Murville
19
0.80
POOR
Total
23,366
100.00
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SOIL SURVEY FIELD SHEET
CRAVEN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
ADVANCE COPY - IUBJECT TO CHANGE
10/ /'7 5 SURVEY HAS NOT BEEN COMGILED NOR CORRELATED. NAMES
MAY BE CHANGED AND AREAS MAY BE COMBINED.
APPROX. SCALE 4� = 1 MILE
U. S. DEPARTMENT O.F AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
COOPERATING WITH
STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
'11 SCS 1 WORTM 7EXAS 1972

This information shows that 71Y of the town has good soils
suitable for development including the installation of septic
tanks. Twenty—nine percent, 696 acres are poorly suited for
development, including septic tanks. The boundary of soils
which are not suitable for septic tanks are shown on the soils .. __
map with soil numbers referenced within the text.
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 deep wells
located in Cove City. The town has completed negotiations with
New Bern to purchase water for the entire town from the Tuscolossa
aquifer. Bid for this construction is expected to be awarded
before the end of 1980.
Water quality in the Trent
River at Trent Woods is noted as
good to excellent by NRCD Division of Environmental Management as
shown in.the following table:
TABLE Station #0209256050
Location: Trent River above Reedy
16
Branch near Rhems
Data Analysis
Parameter Group
Water Quality Trend Problem Element
Harmful Substances
Good Stable
Zn
Physical Modifications
Excellent Stable
None
Salinity & Alkalinity
Excellent Stable
None
Oxygen Depletion
Good Stable
DO -
Health Hazard
Excellent Stable
None
Source: 305E Report, June 15, 1978.
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ST�;P SLOPES
There are no slopes greater than 12% within the town of
Trent Woods.
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FRAGILE; AREAS
A key element within the Coastal Area Management Act is the
identification of fragile areas and designation of these areas
as Areas of r;nvironmental Concern (AEC). Of the AEC areas
identified in the Coastal Resources regulations, Trent Woods has -
four; these are Coastal Wetlands, Estuarine Waters, Estuarine
Shorelines, and Public Trust Waters. The Public Trust Waters
overlay the Estuarine Waters as well as all navigable waters of
Wilson Creek.
None of the following AEC areas are located within the
town's planning area:
Ocean Hazard Categories
Public Water Supply Categories
Fragile Coastal Natural and Cultural
Resources Categories
Coastal Wetlands - Area of Environmental Concern
The town has approximately eight acres of Coastal Wetlands.
These high tidal marshlands are adjacent to the Trent River.
Marsh grasses within the area include salt water Cordgrass
(spartina alterniflora) and Black Needlerush (Juncos 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 physical 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 important deterrent to shoreline erosion especially in those
marshes containing heavily rooted species. The dense system of
rhizomes and roots of Juncus roemerianus are highly resistant
to erosion. In addition, the higher marshes are effective sediment
traps.
Appropriate land uses within these areas include utility
easements, fishing piers, docks and other similar uses not involving
excavation or fill.
Estuarine Waters - Area of Environmental Concern
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
estuarine 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 estu-
arine 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 appropriate within estuarine waters, provided that such
land uses will not be detrimental to the biological and physical
estuarine functions and public trust rights. Projects which
would directly or indirectly block or impair existing navigation
channels, increase shoreline erosion, deposit spoils below mean
high tide, cause adverse water circulation patterns, violate water
quality standards, or cause degradation of shellfish waters are
generally considered incompatible with the management of estuarine
waters. The 1975 land Use Plan included the AEC as a potential AEC.
Its boundary has not changed since that time.
_'ublic Trust Waters - Area of Environmental Concern
This AEC includes all waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands -
thereunder from the mean high water mark to the seaward limit of state
jurisdiction; all natural bodies of water subject to measurable lunar
tides and lands thereunder to the mean high water mark; all
navigable natural bodies of water and lands thereunder to the mean
high water mark or ordinary high water mark, as the case may be,
except privately owned lakes to which the public has no
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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; all 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 waterways and lands under
or flowed by tidal waters or navigable 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. Within the Town of Trent Woods these
areas are all navigable waters of Trent River and its tributaries.
Estuarine Shoreline - Area of Environmental Concern
Estuarine shorelines, although characterized as dry land,
are considered a component of the estuarine system because of
the close association with the adjacent estuarine waters. These
shorelines are non -ocean shorelines which are especially vulner-
able to erosion, flooding, or other adverse effects of wind and
water and are intimately connected to the estuary. This area
extends from the mean high water level or normal water level along
the estuaries, sounds, bays, and brackish waters as set forth in
an agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for a
distance of 75 feet landward. All development projects, proposals,
and designs within this area shall substantially preserve and not
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weaken or eliminate natural barriers to erosion, including, but not
limited to, peat marshland, resistant clay shorelines, cypress -gum
protective fringe areas adjacent to vulnerable shorelines. This
AEC liras not included within the 1975 CAMA land Use Flan.
There are no other Areas of Environmental Concern within the
town or its plannning area.
AREAS WITH RESOURCE POTEMIAh
With the exception of a small acreage of productive agri-
cultural 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. This land will ultimately
be developed as residential.
MAN-MADE HAZARDS
Within the Town of Trent Woods and its planning area, there are
no man-made hazards to development.
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CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Water System
New Bern's water system which services Fox Hollow and a
• portion of Highland Park, areas of Trent Woods, has a reserve
capacity for approximately 10,000 additional people. A bond
referendum has been passed for a water system to serve all of
the town and is expected to be under construction by the end of
1980. Water will be purchased from the City of New Bern for
this system. This construction demonstrates the town's commit-
ment to provide water service to its developing areas. The
cost of constructing the water system to serve the town will be
approximately $2.2 million. This system is expected to cost
approximately $16 per month per customer, provided most of the
homes in Trent Woods are connected to the water system. It will
be self-supporting and will not require any assistance from local
taxes.
Sewage System
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 201 Sewage Treatment
Plan has been prepared for the New Bern area. The alternatives
for service of this area are as follows:
1. Expansion of the New Bern Sewage Treatment
Plant to serve adjacent areas. Cost =
$20,320,000±. Trent Woods local cost
$1,000,000±.
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2. Construction of a new plant in Bridgeton,
Trent Woods and, James_City. Cost =
520, 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' Bridge-
ton Cost = . $20, 300, 000 ± . Trent Woods
local Cost = $�9 000, 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 Bridge-
ton., 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 Cost = $1,000,000± .
7. Construction of a 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 Bridge-
ton and James City. Cost = $20,180, 000 ± .
Trent Woods local Cost = $1, 000, 000 ± .
All of the above values are in 1975 dollars. The town prefers
alternative 8.
There is considerable interest by,the residents and town
officials to construct a sewage system. A feasible study for a
sewer system has not yet been prepared and the cost of a sewer
system has not been determined. After the cost of the sewer system
is determined,a future bond referendum will be held for the construc-
tion of this system., In the event that the citizens of Trent roods
approve the issue, service.wiil be provided.
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There is some difference in the population estimates and
projections as shown in this land Use Plan and the EPA 201
Sewage Treatment Plan. The 1975 population for Trent Woods
is considerably less than the 4,140 persons listed in the 201
plan. The estimates and projection shown in the 201 plan '
include other areas outside of the Town of Trent Woods planning
jurisdiction.
The Town of Trent Woods has four Areas of Environmental
Concern an eight (8) acre wetland area, estuarine waters of
Trent River, estuarine shoreline and public trust areas. Should
installation of tie 201 project ever occur, these areas will be
protected from any damage during the construction period and thereafter.
The ka% 201 plan does not address land application of treated
waste water. The 201 plan was prepared by Olsen Associates, Inc.
under the direction of the lead agency, the City of New Bern.
Trent Woods officials are not aware why this alternative is not
addressed. It is suggested that the review of the EPA 201 plan,
when it occures for funding, address this alternative.
Roads
All streets within the town are designated as local except
for Chelsea Drive, Country Club Road and Highland Avenue. Those
streets are designated as thoroughfares on the City of New Bern
and Trent Woods Thoroughfare Plan. Projected traffic in 1995 for
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Chelsea :give, Country Club Road and Highland. Avenue is 5300, 2700
and 1100 vehicles per day (VI'D), respectively. According to the Thorough-
fare Plan, these existing streets are currently constructed to
accommodate 8200 VPD. Existing traffic for Chelsea Drive is
2900 VPD or 351 of existing capacity, Country Club Road is 1900
VPD or 23% of existing capacity, and Highland Avenue is 2700 VPD
or 34/ of existing capacity.
Public Schools
Public schools which serve Trent 'Moods are Bangert, F. R.
Danyus H. J. M cDonald.Juniox High, J. T. Barber and New Bern
High School. The 1979-80 enrollment and capacity is listed
below: TABIE 1
SCHOOL CAPACITY
School 79-80 Enrollment Capacity...
K-4 Bangert 553 624
5 Danyus 329 528
6,7,8 McDonald 1182 1650
9 Barber 469 840
10,11,12 New Bern High 1293 1820
Source: New Bern Schools, August, 1980.
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CCMMUNITY FACILITY DEMAND
Density allowed by the Zoning Ordinance are extremely low.
The R-20S zoning district, of which over 70% of the town is
zoned, only allows 1.89 dwelling units per acre. In areas
where public water is provided the zoning district is R-15S
which only allows 2.42 dwelling units per acre. One small area,
of less than 10 acres is zoned R=20 which allows multi -family at
a density of less than 7 dwelling units per acre. Because of
these low densities, the need for community facilities is not
great.
Water System
As stated earlier in this plan, the town has approved a;
bond.for the installation of a water system. The county health
officer has expressed. a concern that because of the sandy soils
within the town, a potential does exist for contamination of
wells from septic tanks. While no contamination has occurred,
this concern, expressed by the county health officer, was a major
factor in the water system bond referendum. The new proposed
system is not yet under construction.
Sewage System
A similar situation exists concerning a need for a sewage
system. Low density and good soil allow for efficient septic
tank operation in most areas of the town. Town officials became
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interested in public sewer service through discussions with the
engineers in preparation of the EPA 201 plan. Within the public
participation plan, a great deal of comment evolved concerning
the desire to have a sewer system. Based on information from
the county health officer, there has been no evidence of pollution
of the estuarine waters within the town or its planning area.
With all of the water front property currently developed and
future development at such a low density, it is unlikely that
full development will require the installation of a public sewer
system. As in other areas. within the state, the future of a
public sewer system rests with an uncertain fate of the New Bern
Regional EPA 201 Sewage Treatment Plan.
Park Land and River Access
Development over the next ten years will impact on facilities
such as park land and river access. While the growth expected
will not require the installation of a public park, consideration
is being given to the concept while the abundance of vacant land
still exists. As part of the citizens participation program, 49/110
of the citizens stated that the town should not use public funds
for public recreation while 41% felt that public funds should be
spent for such purposes. Three large public water accesses exist
adjacent to Trent hoods. The closest public water access is within
one mile of the town and the fartherest is approximately three miles
from the town. The -Town Board has determined that sufficient water
access exist at thie time.
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V. POLSCY STATEMERS
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RESOURCE PROTECTION
Within the Town of Trent Woods and its planning area,
Areas of Environmental Concern exist. These are Coastal Wet—
lands, Estuarine Waters, Estuarine Shorelines and Public Trust Areas.
There are no other Areas of Environmental Concern within the town
or its planning area as currently defined by t he -Coastal Resources
Commission.
The Coastal Wetlands is discussed in detail within the
Fragile Areas section of this report. Because. of the fact
that the wetland area is so small, only eight acres, only
limited use of the area should occur. The town believes limited
use such as piers and boat docks would be reasonable but not
commercial marinas. While there is some biological benefit
~ to Trent River due to the existence of the eight —acre marsh area,
no commercial fishing and only limited sports fishing occurs
within the town along Trent River. The town realizes little
benefit from this wetlands area being located within the town's
planning area. While this small area has little impact, the
cumulative effect of many marsh grass areas have significant
impact on life within the Pamlico Sound. Town.officials have
zoned the area as wetland and will protect it under the Zoning
+ Ordinance. Town officials believe the State of North
Carolina has a responsibility to protect the area also.
The Estuarine Waters is also discussed in detail within
the Fragile Areas section of this report. The waters are
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\extremely important to the Town of Trent Woods. The recreation
Jand scenic value is the primary reason the golf club located as
it did in 1922. Since that time, the estuarine waters have been
used by the residents of the town for recreation purposes. The -
deep waters of the Trent River provide excellent boating and
bathing activities. The development along the banks of these
waters have been for boat houses and docks. Boat storage is the
only commercial activity on the Trent River within Trent Woods.
The town believes that the only appropriate use of estuarine
waters,within the town and its planning area is piers, boat docks,
boat housing and limited use marina for the purpose of providing
access to the estuarine waters. The town receives tremendous
benefits from these waters and is very much interested in these
waters being protected, not only for the recreational and scenic
value but also for the value that these waters provide our
commercial and sports fishing. Town, state, and federal protec-
tion is needed. The town protects the river through zoning, the
state protects the water quality and the federal government keeps
the channel marked and navigable. Estuarine Shorelines also exist
within the town. 141th the exception of the country club, all AEC
areas are zoned for residential development. Appropriate uses are
those consistent with CAI -IA.
The only other Area of Environmental Concern within the town
is the iublic Trust Waters. These waters are defined as all
navigable waters within the town and its planning area. The
public Trust Waters are discussed in detail within the Fragile
Areas section of this plan. Reasonable land uses are identical
to the Estuarine Waters and are important to the town for the

same reasons., Town, state, and federal protection are necessary
for the protection of these areas.
The town's policy is to not allow the development of Areas
of Environmental Concern in'a manner which is inconsistant with
CAMA. Alternate policies were not considered because of the fact
that CA14A does not allow the implementation of alternate policies
concerning the development of land in AEC's which are inconsistent
with CARA. Implementation is accomplished through state regula-
tions and the town's zoning and subdivision ordinances.
Soils are another constraint to development. While 71% of
the town has soils suitable for development, the town's policy
is to discourage development in areas where soil conditions are
not suitable for the installation of septic tanks. An alternate
considered policy was to allow such development, but was discarded
as inappropriate. Implementation is accomplished through the
authority of the Craven County Department of Environmental
Services. soils which cannot support development are checked by
the county sanitarian. Septic tanks are not allowed in soils
which will not allow proper septic tank installation.
Very little land area within the town is subject to flooding.
The 100 year flood elevation is 12 feet above mean sea level and
over 98% of the homes are above this elevation. Flooding within
the town was not extensive during the major hurricanes of the
' 1950's. For this reason, the town has decided not to prepare a
hurricane evacuation plan.
Although the town does not have a flood ordinance, the town's
policy is to discourage development below the 100 year flood

elevation. Even more important than this policy is the require-
ments of the Federal Flood Insurance Program. Local lending
institutions have been enforcing these standards since the early
70's by refusing to finance home construction below the 12 foot
elevation due to participation of Craven County in the Flood
Insurance Program. For this reason, the town has not found it
necessary to adopt a flood ordinance and relies on the county
ordinance.
There are no specific local resource development issues other
than AEC's within the town. The town does not have any fresh
water swamps or marshes, maritime forest, cultural and historic
resources or man-made hazards.
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RESOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
Resource production and management within the Town of
Trent 'floods is limited to recreation resources of Trent River.
The importance of Trent River has been discussed within the
AEC section. The town's policy is to protect from incompatible
development, this recreational resource for both water sports
and recreational fishing. This policy is implemented by CAMA
and the 'Zoning Ordinance. Within the town there are no signi-
ficant productive agricultural lands, commercial forest,
existing and potential mineral production areas, or commercial
fishing areas. Off road vehicles exist within the town in the
form of motor bikes for children and do not impact environmental
resources. The town's policy is to enforce its nuisance laws
concerning these vehicles and is implemented by the town's
Police Department.
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ECONOMIC AND CGIMUNITY uEVELOPMENT
As stated earlier in this plan, the Town of Trent, Woods
supports the industrial development program of Craven County.
This program has not designated any future industrial sites `
within Trent Woods or its extraterritorial planning area. The
town's pupose for being is to provide areas for high quality
residential development. Major industrial development within
the town and its planning area is regarded as inappropriate by
the Town Board of Commissioners. The one industrial area
designated in the town's Zoning Ordinance is a small family
business which began in the 1930's. The town did not desire
to consider any alternatives to this policy and it is implemented
through the Zoning Ordinance.
The Town Board's policy is to provide services for resi-
dential,institutional, and neighborhood business. Two alternatives
to this policy is (1) not to provide any service or (2) to provide
limited services to developing areas. Because of the sandy soil
conditions and in future decades the possible contamination of
wells from septic tanks, these alternatives were rejected. In
order to implement this policy, a water system will be under
construction by the end of 1980. The town is also interested in
constructing.a sewer system. In considering alternate financing
sources, the Town Board has concluded that the sewer system can
only be installed as a part of the implementation of the New Bern
Regional EPA 201 Plan. Financing for the 201 plan does not appear
likely in the near future. Garbage pickup, drainage maintenance,
recreational opportunities, street signs, water and sewer service
and improved street maintenance are considered each budget year. To
date, the Town Board has chosen to keep property taxes low in lieu
of increasing services.
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The town's policy for future development is to continue
to encourage low density residential development, neighborhood
commercial near the fire station, industrial development in
Craven County in areas designated by the County Commissioners,
and to discourage expansion of existing inobile home parks.
Because of major interest expressed by the citizens in the .
questionnaire that this policy should continue, the Board decided
not to consider any alternatives to this existing policy. This
policy is implemented by the Zoning Ordinance.
Redevelopment of existing areas are not available within
Trent Woods. The areas began developing in 1922 and there are
no deteriorated areas within the town.
Because of the "smallness" of the Town of Trent Woods, there
has been only limited involvement with state and federal programs.
With the exception of state and federal programs that support
~ services needed by the town such as LEAA, FmFA, EPA and CAMA, no
other commitments have been made by town officials.
Since the town's existence, the U. S. Coast Guard has maintained
channel markers in Trent River. Erosion is not occuring and, there-
fore, the location of the markers have not changed. Beaches do not
exist along Trent River or Wilson Creek, therefore, beach maintenance
is not necessary and does not -exist.
As stated previously, the Town of Trent Woods does not desire
. to have major industrial development within its planning jurisdiction.
An energy facility is regarded as a major industrial development and
is deemed to be inappropriate within Trent Woods. This policy will
be implemented through the,Zoning Ordinance.
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Waterfront access is important to the town. Currently
there exist three large public boating access areas near the
town and many private boating access areas within the town.
The Town Board has determined that the existing boating access
facilities on Trent River is adequate for the current town's .
needs. The town's policy is to review on a case by case basis
any areas which may be offered to the town for waterfront access.
The town does not plan to initiate the development of . public access
areas .
Tourism has little or no impact on the town. Currently there
are no attractions nor any planned.
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VI. IAND CIASSIFICATION
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The Ian(] Use flan is made up of several important elements.
These 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.cla.ssified as Developed,
Transition, Community, Rural or 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
provide for the public health, safety, or welfare. The Conserva-
tion 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-
ment without losing their natural value;
and/or
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.
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Such lands include:
1. Fragile areas
a. Wetlands
b. Steep slopes and prominent high points
c. Frontal dunes
d. Beaches
e. Surface waters including
-Ickes 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
c. Publicly owned water supply watershed
areas
d. Undeveloped key parts of existing water -
supply watersheds
e. Potential water impoundment sites
Within the Town of Trent woods the Conservation area is the wetlands
south of Trent Shores Drive and contains approximately eight acres.
The area also includes the estuarine waters of Trent River, the
estuarine shoreline, and public trust areas of all navigable Haters. 4
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Transition --lands where the local government plans to provide for
future intensiveurban development within the ensuing ten years
that are most suitable and that will be scheduled for provision
of necessary public utilities and services. The transition.lands
provide for additional growth when additional lands in the
developed class are not available or when they are severely limited
for development.
lams to be classified transition may include: (1) lands
currently having urban services, and (2) other lands necessary to
accommodate the urban population and economic growth anticipated
within the planning jurisdiction over the ensuing ten year period.
lands classified transition to help meet the demand for
developable anticipated population and economic growth must: (1)
be served or be readily served by public water, sewer, and other
urban services including public streets, and (2) be generally free
of severe physical limitations for urban development. In addition,
the transition class should not include: (1) lands of high
potential for agriculture, forestry, or mineral extraction, or
land falling within extensive rural areas being managed commercially

for these uses, when other lands are available; (2) lands where
urban development might result in major or irreversible damage
to important environmental, soientific, or scenic values; or,
(3) land where urban development might result in damage to
natural systems or processes of more than local concern. Iands
where development will result in undue risk to life or property
from natural hazards (including inlet hazard areas and ocean
erodible areas as defined in 15 NCAC 7H.) or existing land uses
shall not be classified transition.
In determining the amount of additional transition lands
necessary to meet projected urban population and economic growth,
the county or town may utilize estimates of average future urban
population density that are based upon local land policy, existing
patterns and trends of urban development within the county.or
town, and densities specified in local zoning, if any; an estimate
of additional transition class lands should be based upon a guide-
line density of 2,000 persons or 500 dwellings per square mile.
The developed and transition classes should be the only lands
under active consideration by the county or Municipality for
intensive urban development requiring urban services. State and
federal expenditures on projects associated with urban development
(water, sewer, urban street systems, etc.) will be guided to these
areas. large amounts of vacant land suitable for urban development
within the developed class should be taken into account when calcu-
lating the amount of additional lands needed to accommodate projected
growth. The total area shown as transition should be equal to the
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land needed for proposed population increases that cannot be accom-
modated in the vacant developed areas. The designation of transition
lands will be a very difficult and political process. Counties and
municipalities -with declining populations may show some limited
transition lands as an inducement for future growth. As will be
the case in all areas, however, the amount of transition lands
shown should remain within reasonable limits, taking into account
any significant amounts of undeveloped lands within the developed
Class.
Within the Trent Woods planning area there are approximately
3,000 people living on 1,223 acres of developed residential land.
The average density of this area is 2.45 people per acre, or 1,594
per square mile. All of Trent Woods and its planning area is of
an urban character. Water service will be installed in the town
in the near future. Sewer service is expected to follow. For
this reason Trent Woods is classified as transition.

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MOORE and ASSOCIATES

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES
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The Town Board of Commissioners are responsible for
directing the town1s public participation 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 ]and use planning process.
The town developed a questionnaire which was mailed to
every resident of the town. A sample survey was mailed to the
residents of the planning area. Of the 670 questionnaires
mailed, 257 or 38% were returned. On the first page of the
questionnaire, a brief description was given of the Coastal
Area Management Act. In'addition to the mailing, a presentation
was made to the only civic club within Trent Woods; the Trent
Woods Carden Club. Fifty-seven (57) members were in attendance
at that meeting. From the results obtained from the public
participation program the Town Board decided to reaffirm its
current development policies.
Public education and continual participation in planning
manners are encouraged through regular meetings at the Trent
l-Joods Town Hall.. Meetings are regularly scheduled and public
attendance is encouraged. The system of public participation
has worked well in the past and will be continued.

tufnn of $lrent Avabs
4512 COLLETON DRIVE
NEW BERN, N. C. 28560
MAYOR:
JOHN D. PATTERSON
COMMISSIONERS: 413 Questionnaires mailed
OLIVER H. ALLEN
JAMES W. CREECH CORPORATE LIkITS
MILTON e. UNOSTON. JR.
211 Questionnaires returned
51J�') Return rate
CITIZEN'S OPINION QUESTIONNAIRE
CHIEF OF POLICE:
TONY F. SMITH
TOWN CLERK -TAX COLLECTOR
DOROTHY H. HARRISON
In 1974, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Coastal
Area Management Act which is applicable only to the twenty eastern
counties of North Carolina, of which Craven is one. It requires
that Land Use Plans be prepared for guiding future growth in all
affected cities, towns and countries.
The Act gives the State Coastal Resources Commission the authority
to prepare a plan for any affected city or county which does not pre-
pare its own. The Act also requires that any new development within
any of the affected counties must be consistent with the Land Use Plan
in effect in that area.
The Town Board of Commissioners is concerned about fundamental
private property rights, as well as public needs. FOR THIS REASON,
THE BOARD CHOSE TO DEVELOP TRENT WOODS' LAND USE PLAN RATHER THAN
HAVE THE PLAN PREPARED IN RALEIGH BY STATE EMPLOYEES.
The current Land Use Plan developed in 1974 must be updated
in 1980. It is of utmost importance that the Board obtain the views
of the Community before any policy revisions are made. Accordingly,
the questionnaire below is to be used as the main source of informa-
tion for revisions. Please express your views by answering the
questions and return it to the Town Hall. Also, public meetings
will be held on this update in the near future at the Town Hall. You
are invited to attend one of these meetings and express your views.
If you have any questions concerning this questionnaire, please con-
tact the Town Hall.
1. The Town has approximately 2,300 people
in 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.
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The area in the Town currently zoned
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The Town should expand funds for public
41%
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recreation areas.
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Fire protection is adequate for the
76%
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Town's planning area.
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The Town needs a public sewage system
which will eliminate the requirements
7
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for septic tanks in the future.
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9.
The Town Zoning Ordinance requires low
density residential throughout the
Town except near the fire station. In
this area, neighborhood commercial,
condominiums and apartments are allowed.
Condominiums and apartments are also
allowed near Bangart School. This
zoning pattern is appropriate for
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The.Town needs a public garbage
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93%
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The Town has a good zoning ordinance.
22 66 % 117
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13.
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 have complete freedom of what
they do with their property.. In the
long run, the Coastal Area Management
Act is going to benefit Coastal North
38%
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Carolina.
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14. The Town's current development policy is
to encourage low density residential, to o W
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only neighborhood commercial and to dis- cn
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the foreseeable future. 119 81
15. The Town's 24-hour police protection
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16. Town zoning allows a density of approxi-
mately two (2) homes per acre. This
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density is too low and should
be in-
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19. The Town has installed a sufficient
number of street lights to service
the Town's needs. 19 60% 107 43 27% 14 28 13%
20. What do you like best about Trent Woods? —
21. What do you like least about Trent Woods?
22. What does Trent Woods need that it does not now have?
23
Do you have any comments or concerns not adequately covered by this
questionnaire?
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20. What do you like best about Trent foods?
Quiet - 66
Low density - 31
Atmosphere - 29
People - 22
Low taxes - 20
Beauty - 18
Its location - 11
Residential area - 10
Minimum government - 8
Police and fire protection - 7
Discourage industry and commercial development - 7
Quality homes - 6
Size - 5
Privacy - 3
Mayor and Town Board - 3
Zoning - 3
Low speed limit - 2
Low crime - 1
Excellent elementary school - 1
Town's current development policy - 1
Controlled growth - 1
Good government - 1
Golf club - 1
Wildlife - 1
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21, What do you like least about Trent Woods?
No water and sewer - 27
Prowling dogs - 19
Poorly maintained roadways and shoulders - 8
Iack of public recreational areas - 6
No gaxbage collection - ,5
Dirt roads - 4
35 MPH speed limit - 4
Inadequate street lights - 4
No places to jog or ride bikes - 4
Proposed plan for apartments and condos - 3
Trash and litter along roads - 3
Future growth - 3
Narrow roads - 3
Chelsea Road speed limit to low - 2
Trash on streets - 2
Any commercial area - 2
Change - 2
No communication on pending issues - 2
Too many people - 2
Lease law not enforced - 2
The possibility that we might have 5,000 people in our area - 1
Talk of owners having to install water - 1
Juvenile delinquency - 1
lack of street name post on markers - 1
Current system of government - 1
Too much policeing - 1
WU and government control - 1
Police Department - 1
Overhead wiring - 1
Effort to get water and sewer - 1 '

21, Continued
No sidewalks - 1
Highland Avenue entrance into Trent Woods - 1
Buy water from New Bern - 1
No curb and gutter - 1
Noisy bar - 1
Increased crime - 1
Apartments next to Belle Fern - 1

22. What does Trent Woods need that it does not now have?
Water and sewerage system - 44
Sewer system - 17
Bike trails and jogging trails - 12 `
Garbage collection - 10
Solve drainage problems - 7
Street signs - 7
Recreation areas for children - 6
Public (town) recreation - 6
Some means of paving road maintenance - 5
Good leash law - 5
Water system 5
More street lights - 4
Post office - 4
Citizens involved in government - 3
Fire hydrants - 2
Clean up vacant lots - 2
Condominiums - 2 -
"sign" legislation - 1
Park -1
Spray system for mosquitoes - 1
Public pool - 1
J°lore adequate Police Department - 1
Need better speed control - 1
Athletic field for team sports - 1
Tennis courts - 1
Road connecting Greenwood to Country Club Hills - 1
I -lore strict building standards - 1
More policemen - 1
Dog catcher - 1 '
More business development - 1 .
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22. Continued
Eliminate City of New Bern streets - 1
Neighborhood watch to help police - 1
Curb and gutter --1
Community building - 1
public transportation for elderly - 1
.45 MPH speed limit - 1
Stop light at Highland and Trent Road - 1
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23. Comments or concerns not adequately covered by this questiomvdre.
Everything should be zoned single family.
Good government. Would like to see more tennis courts.
Why can't dirt streets be better maintained?
This area was developed for single family dwellings,
let's keep it this way.
Would like for a place to dispose of trash that collectors
will not pick up.
Would like to see community spirit grow, not necessarily highly
organized - but where we can be helpful to each
other and have a place to meet together.
There should be a restriction with penalties for pet
owners whose pets roam in other's yards.
Move toward more government sexvices beyond Police and
Fire protection.
Continue polling public opinion.
Concern that system of thru streets encourage additional
traffic.
Why can't lease law be better enforced?
Street sign missing on Yacht Club Road.
Need bike paths from Chelsea Road to Country Club Hills
and along Country Club to Chelsea Road.
Need caution light at Chelsea and Country Club Road and
front of New Bern Golf and Country Club.
Need to merge with City of New Bern to have voice in
New Bern government.
Do not want water and sewer.
Do not install public recreation areas.
Need better drainage.
Do not become "city".
Need to continue one-half acre lots.
Disallow burning garbage.
Need less commercial.
Do not want apartments near Belle Fern. '
Keep HUD out of multi -family housing.
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EXTRATERRITORIAL PLANNING AREA
%nfnn of . Tred Peabs
4512 COLLETON DRIVE.
NEW BERN, N. C. 28560
• MAYOR:
JOHN D. PATTERSON
COMMISSIONERS:
257 Questionnaires mailed
OLIVER H. ALLEN
46 questionnaires returned
JAMES W. CREECH
MILTON S. LANGSTON. JR.
16% Return rate
CITIZEN'S OPINION QUESTIONNAIRE
CHIEF OF POLICE:
TONY F. SMITH
TOWN CLERK -TAX COLLECTOR
DOROTHY H. HARRISON
In 1974, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Coastal
Area Management Act which is applicable only to the twenty eastern
counties of North Carolina, of which Craven is one. It requires
that Land Use Plans be prepared for.guiding future growth in all
affected cities, towns and countries.
The Act gives the State Coastal Resources Commission the authority
to prepare a plan for any affected city or county which does not pre-
pare its own. The Act also requires that any new development within
any of the affected counties must be consistent with the Land Use Plan
in effect in that area.
The Town Board of Commissioners is concerned about fundamental
private property rights, as well as public needs. FOR THIS REASON,
THE BOARD CHOSE TO DEVELOP TRENT WOODS' LAND USE PLAN RATHER THAN
HAVE THE PLAN PREPARED IN RALEIGH BY STATE EMPLOYEES.
The current Land Use Plan developed in
1974 must be updated
in 1980. It is of utmost importance that the
Board obtain the views
of the Community before any policy revisions
are made. Accordingly,
the questionnaire below is to be used as. the
main source of informa-
tion for revisions. Please express your views
by answering the
questions and return it to the Town Hall. Also, public meetings
will be held on this update in the near future
at the Town Hall. You
are invited to attend one of these meetings
and express your views.
If you have any questions concerning this questionnaire,
please con-
tact the Town Hall.
1. The Town has approximately 2,300 people
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2. The Town should discourage industry
from locating in its planning area.
(See Map)
3. The Town should encourage only
neighborhood 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 condominium development should
be buffered from single family units.
6. The Town should expand funds for public
recreation areas.
7. Fire protection is adequate for the
Town's planning area.
8. The Town needs a public sewage system
which will eliminate the requirements,
for septic tanks in the future.
9. The Town Zoning Ordinance requires low
density residential throughout the
Town except near the fire station. In
this area, neighborhood commercial,
condominiums and apartments are allowed.
Condominiums and apartments are also
allowed near Bangart School. This
zoning pattern is appropriate for
Trent Woods.'
10. The Town needs a public garbage
collection system.
11. The Town should allow more mobile
homes in its planning area.
12. The Town has`a good zoning ordinance.
13. 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 have complete freedom of what
they do with their property. In the
long run, .the Coastal Area Management
Act is going to benefit Coastal North
Carolina.
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.What do you like best about Trent Woods?
21. What do you like least about Trent Woods?
22. What does Trent Woods need that it does not now have?
23. Do you have any comments or concerns not adequately covered by this
questionnaire?
Name
Address
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20. What do you like best about Trent Woods?
Quiet - 14
Low density residential - 10 +
Beautiful - 7
Iack of commercialization - 5 '
A purely residential area - 4
Class of'residents - 3
Bangert school - 2
Friendly - 2
Low taxes - 2
Location - 2
Clean - 2
Privacy - 2
24-hour police protection - 1
Speed limit control - 1
Small. size - 1
The livability - 1
Commissioners listen and give answers - 1
Lack of government - 1
Job being done by the non -political board - 1
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21. 4Jhat do you like least about Trent Woods?
Unleashed dogs - 8
No water and sewage system - 4
No street signs in some areas - 4
35 MPH zone - 4
Unpaved streets - 3
The roads - 3
No prohibition of burning leaves - 2
lack of community involvement in public matters - 1
Street side delivery of mail and newspaper - 1
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22, What does 'Trent Woods need that it does not now have?
Water and sewage system - 17
Leash law enforced - 6
All streets repaired and paved - 5
Recreation development - 5
Post office - 3
Play areas - 2
Bike trails - 1
Town ordinance for property owners to keep up
their property - 1
Proper drainage requirements - 1

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23. Comments or concerns not adequately covered by this questionnaire.
Unleashed dogs.
Need ditches and roads better maintained and add to
homeowners taxes.
Better maintained roads.
Suggest that the commissioners be very selective when
considering approval of commercial areas.
Incorporate all property in planned areas.
Needs immediate attention: yield and stop signs in our area.
1jould like to know the requirement of having a road state
maintained?
Trent Woods is great.
Let's stay non—commercial.
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VIII . TMC W OODS , NE14 BERN AND
CRAVEN COUNTY PLAN REIATIONSHIPS
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The Trent Woods land Use Plan is but a small part of the
Craven County Land Use Plan. Communication has been main-
tained with the Craven County and the City of New Bern in
order to ensure conformity with the county plan. All of the
land within Craven County and New Bern adjacent to Trent
Woods is classified as Transition; the same classification
as Trent Woods.
PROCEDURE USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE LAND USE PIAN
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
Regulati ons ,
Town of Trent Woods
Public participation program
Building permit records
Town Board and Planning Board
Land Development Policy :
Local Codes and Ordinances
EPA 201 plan
Craven County
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Planning Department.
State of North Carolina
NRCD-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", as required,by the Coastal Resources Commission
for the 1976 preparation of this plan and subsequently amended
in April, 1979; September, 1979; and May, 1980. Those standards
require that before a land Use Plan can be prepared, a determina-
tion 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 the
purpose of the proposed land Use Plan. The next step was to
organize a public participation program in order to determine
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 distribution of these areas indicated
which areas are developable and which are not. Local development
codes and ordinances were also evaluated. The major conclusion
of the Trent Woods plan is that the town's current land Develop-
ment Policy concerning land use and density is in agreement within
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9_% of the citizens' wishes and should be continued. This policy '
is a key element in maintaining high development standards,
low density within the town and is the foundation of this plan.
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The planning data collected for uses in this plan was
presented to the public in the public participation program,
to the Planning Board, and Town Board of Commissioners at
meetings in which the land Use Plan was discussed, Through
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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 :[and Use Plan's development,
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The guidelines for the 1980 update were not as explicit
as the 1976 guidelines. The same type of data was collected,
however, the format was revised.
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