1992 CAMA Land Use Plan Update-1993

1992 LAMA LAND USE PLAN UPDATE
The Town of Winton
North Carolina
Final
Coastal Resource Commission Adoption: January 29, 1993
Prepared by
The Land Use Plan Advisory Committee of Winton
and
1 The Cos Company
Planners • Landscape Architects Development Consultants • Engineers
Charlottesville,Virginia
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1992 CAMA LAND USE PLAN UPDATE
The Town of Winton
North Carolina
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Prepared by
The Land Use Plan Advisory Committee of Winton
and
The Cog Company
Planners • Landscape Architects • Development Consultants • Engineers
Charlottesville,Virginta
The preparation of this report was financed in part through a grant provided by the North
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Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the OMce of Ocean and
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1992 CAMA LAND USE PLAN UPDATE
THE TOWN OF WINTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Table of Contents
Chapter
I.
Introduction
Introduction to the Planning Process
The Coastal Area Management Act
Establishment of Demographic and Land Use Data Base
Establishment of land Use and Environmental Goals
Public Participation and the Planning Process
II.
Data Collection and Analysis
Introduction
History of Winton
Establishment of the Information Base
Present Conditions: Population and Economy
Tables and Graphs
III.
Existing Land Use
Summary of Existing Land Use
Introduction
Significant Land and Water Compatibility Problems
Major Problems From Unplanned Development
Areas Experiencing Major Land Use Changes
Table and Graph
IV.
Review of Current Plans
Local Plans
State Agency Plans
Federal Regulations
V.
Constraints- Land Suitability
Physical Limitations for Development
Fragile Areas
Areas With Resource Potential
VI.
Constraints: Carrying Capacity Analysis
VII.
Estimated Demand
VIII.
Goals, Objectives and Policies
Introduction
Recommended Planning Policies for Wmton
Resource Protection
Resource Production and Management
Economic and Community Development
Public Participation
Storm Hazard Mitigation
IX.
Land Classification System
Developed Areas
Urban Transition
Limited Transition
CommunityAreas
Rural Areas
Rural With Services
Conservation
Intergovernmental Coordination and Implementation
X.
Relationships of Policies and Land Classification
Al.
Appendix L• Public Participation Plan
AII.
Appendix IL Policy Critique Questionnaire
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Chapter I.
Introduction
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QMAPTERI-
General Introduction
A. Introduction to the Planning Process
The 1992 Land Use Plan is designed to be used as a guide for the physical development of Winton
focusing on the upcoming ten year timeframe. This Plan, along with responsible leadership in its
implementation, provides a means by which the Town's future growth can be successfully channeled and
accommodated. The overall purpose of the Land Use Plan is to encourage the development of a safe,
healthy, and economically sound living environment for the citizens of the Town. The Land Use Plan
focuses on those factors which contribute to or hinder proper growth and development, and identifies
those areas in which the Town government can have a positive impact.
The Land Use Plan is not the gospel, but, rather, it is a document which presents the Town government's
best attempt at defining its "vision" for the future and suggests ways to attain that "vision." The
attitudes and desires of Town residents support the goals, policies and implementation
recommendations which will be adopted into this document. The participation of Winton's citizens has
been an essential contribution to setting the course for future land development and environmental
conservation activities.
By preparing a Land Use Plan which is integrally tied to its precedent goals, objectives and planning
policies and yet incorporates future goals and objectives, the old adage that tit is not enough to be what
we have been" is underscored. Towards this end, one of the initial steps in this planning process was to
define these future goals, to translate those goals into objectives by which they would be realized, and
to establish policies and strategies by which the goals can be implemented for the betterment of the
community of interest. In arriving at the set of goals and objectives which have been recommended for..
the Winton Land Use Plan, three major and distinct efforts were undertaken in order to ensure that the
planning process proceeded along this rational line and with the assurance that the adoption of future
land use recommendations would be constructed on a firm social, economic, moral and legal underpinning.
The initial effort in this regard was to undertake a thorough review and analysis of all previous Town
plans and growth management documents. By carefully evaluating land use goals and objectives from
earlier plans, the Town Council and Advisory Committee were able to assess the "suitability" and
"workability" of past planning strategies. In doing so, past planning goals were then updated, refined
and merged into the context of the current Plan's study requirements.
Secondly, the Winton planning process incorporated a range of citizens' input and participation
opportunities which enabled all interested parties to express their visions and expectations for the
future of the Town. An extensive citizen's attitude survey was conducted as well as multiple work
sessions with both public officials and private citizens. The consolidated findings were used by the
Town officials in making the final recommendations for the Plan. This effort complied with the.
requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act and other State guidelines affecting area -wide land
' use goals, objectives and implementation strategies for environmentally sensitive areas of the Town's
wetlands region.
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Thirdly; the Town Council, Town Staff and its Consultants kept a goals -oriented "vigil" during the
development of the multi -faceted land use planning and growth management recommendations for the
Town. In doing so, they were able to maintain a high level of leadership and objective focus as the
many "nuts and bolts" aspects of this Land Use Plan were being developed and as numerous land use
alternatives were evaluated. The result of this thorough goals -directed planning effort yielded a more
consistent land use planning program and a more efficient framework for the future management of
growth in Winton
B. The Coastal Area Management Act
' The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974--commonly know as CAMA—established a cooperative
program of coastal area management and planning between local governments and the State. Winton
has been an active and productive participant in the CAMA process since its inception. Land use
' planning lies at the center of Winton's involvement with CAMA, inasmuch as it has provided Town
leaders an opportunity and responsibility to establish and enforce policies to guide land development
on a 5-year cyclical basis.
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The guidelines of the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) are very clear on their position regarding
the importance of local planning:
"Land development generally takes place as the result of decisions by private
individuals and government. If left entirely to chance, the resulting pattern of
development in a locality may well not be in the best overall community interest. In -
order to promote this community interest for both present and future generations, a
land use plan is to be developed, adopted and kept current by the local governments in
the coastal area.
The land use plan is a framework that will guide local leaders as they make
decisions affecting development. Private individuals and other levels of government
will also use the plan to guide their land use decisions. Use of the plan by these groups
' will lead to the more efficient and economical provision of public services, the
protection of natural resources, sound economic development, and the protection of
public health and safety.'
' Winton's leadership, through the CAMA land use planning process, has addressed many issues and has
adopted policies that serve to guide the development of the Town. This process recognizes that many
' decisions affecting land development are made by other levels of government (regional, state, federal),
and that local policies must take account of and harmonize with established state and federal laws.
However, most land use decisions are primarily those of local relevance, concern and control. By
' comprehensively addressing these issues via the Land Use Plan, state and federal agencies will support
the Town's policies that deal with these issues. These agencies will also use the Town land use plans
and policies in making project consistency, funding and permit decisions. It is important to note that in
' the absence of a regularly updated and adopted Plan, the Town relinquishes a number oflocal decision
making responsibilities to State and Federal agencies which may, or may not, have the best interest of
Winton's citizens at heart.
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Pursuant to the established guidelines of the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC, as amended), the
Land Use Plan for Winton is required by State statute to contain the following four basic minimum
elements:
• a summary of data collection and analysis
• an existing land use map
• a land use and environmental policy discussion
• a land classification map
C Establishment of a Demographic and Land Use Data Base:
The data collection and analysis items required by CAMA are designed to establish the information
base necessary to make policy choices about future land use and development in the Tbwn. These items
have been formulated so as not to place unnecessary burden on the local planning resources. The data
requirements can generally be fulfilled by utilizing existing local plans and studies including the
previous Land Use Plan Updates, as well as information provided by the U. S. Census, regional
planning bodies and State agencies.
D. Establishment of Land Use and Environmental Goals and Policies .
The Town's Land Use Plan is required by CAMA to contain statements of local policy on those land use
' issues which will affect the community during the upcoming ten-year planning period. The major issues
should include, but are not limited to:
• Resource Protection
• Resource Production and Management
• Economic and Community Development
• Public Participation
• Storm Hazard Mitigation
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Rather than incorporate additional topical areas for major issues, the Land Use Plan Advisory
Committee has determined that the above categories are sufficient for this Plan Update.. Other
traditional planning topics such as transportation, recreation, education, employment. and growth
management controls have been integrated into the examination and discussions of the five major.
CAMA policy categories.
It is incumbent upon the drafters of the Town Land Use Plan to ensure to the greatest extent possible that
there is consistency among individual policies developed in each policy category. Particular attention
should be given to individual policies in the resource protection, resource production and management,
and economic and community development categories. These three categories will often contain issues of
overlapping as well as conflicting ideologies and philosophies. The result is that potentially
competing and contradictory goals, policies and strategies must be forcefully addressed and sensitively
resolved during the planning process.
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E. Public Participation in the Planning Process
Public participation is the cornerstone of the planning process. In complying with CRC planning
guidelines, the Land Use Plan must document the means by which public involvement in the land use
plan update was accomplished. As a minimum, the CRC mandates that the Towes Plan must address
the following public participation issues:
a description of means to be used for public education on planning issues;
a description of means to be used for continuing public participation in
planning, and
a description of means to be used for obtaining citizen input in developing
land use plan policy statements.
In fulfilling these State legislative requirements for public involvement,. the Town leadership has
prepared policies based upon data analysis, land use inventories as well as detailed citizen input
related to the best possible alternative for each land use issue. The Land Use Plan includes a
description of the methods by which the Town intends to implement its policy choices. In summary, all
policies adopted by the Town as a part of the land Use Plan are designed to maintain consistency with
the overall policy adopted by the Coastal Resources Commission .
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Chapter II.
Data Collection and Analysis
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Data Collection and Analysis
Introduction
Winton • North Carolina
The 1992 Land Use Plan Update for the Town of Winton complies with the "Land Use Planning
Guidelines" of the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) Subchapter 7B as amended in
October,1989. This section of the Code outlines the requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA) established in 1974. It also "sets forth general standards for use by the Coastal Resources
Commission in reviewing and considering local land use plans."
The first CAMA Land Use Plan for Winton was prepared in 1977. The initial update was completed in
1982 and the second update was completed in 1987. The purpose of the update is primarily for the
examination of existing policies and the evaluation of the relevancy and adequacy. of their
implementation techniques based on demographic and physiographic changes over the past five years.
History of Winton
Hertford County was established by an act of the Colonial Assembly in 1759. Winton was designated
the County Seat in 1766, also by the Colonial Assembly. An inn and a Chowan River ferry were owned
and operated by Joseph Dickinson at that time. Not until 1925 did a drawbridge replace the ferry.
Benjamin Wynn gave land for the Courthouse and Commons.
For well over a century, life and commerce were served by the Chowan River. There was a Custom
House in the Town and ships from England and the West Indies regularly found port on the shores of the
Chowan. Herring were caught and salted or dried to be shipped out. Ocean-going ships were
constructed in the Town. Forests supplied barrel staves, shingles, turpentine and tar. Locally grown
cotton and tobacco were among the cargo to be carried by these ships. Ballast stones edge many a flower
bed in Winton today and can still be found along the banks of the Chowan.
The Courthouse has twice burned, making tracing early history and records difficult. The rust fire was
in 1832 and the entire Tbwn was burned by the Union Army in 1862. Cannon balls from the shelling have
been found as recently as 1990.
An early map of the Town indicates that Main Street was once 90 feet wide while the side streets were
60 feet wide. Tryon Street was named in honor of the then sitting Governor William Tryon. Main Street
and sidewalks were paved with oyster shells which continue to be exposed by daily traffic. Public
wells provided water until the establishment of the first Town water system in 1928.
Drovers came through with horses from Kentucky destined for the East Court week was an occasion for
socializing when wagons and campers filled the Tbwn and its two hotels. Horse racing and cock
fighting also provided entertainment. Passenger service on the Chowan was first provided by the
Nanticoke starting in 1900. The James Adams floating theater sailed up and down the Chowan during
the 1920's and 1930's.
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The hotels in Winton have gone and a drawbridge was replaced by a -bypass in 1972. The Town remains
the County Seat and currently many functions of government are computerized. Winton is looking to the
second millennium.
A. Establishment of the Information Base
The following information base is provided in. order to establish a statistical foundation for the
formation of land use goals, policies and implementation techniques. Information on population,
housing, economics and land use was obtained from a variety of reliable public and private sources.
Most of the data related to demographics came from the most recent .US. 1990 Census of Population and
Housing. Additional data was acquired from State and Loral sources such as. the North Carolina
Statistical Abstracts (see Appendix for complete listing). Where information specific to Winton was
unavailable, Hertford County data has been substituted. Windshield surveys and an analysis of
building permit data were conducted to revise and update existing land use patterns and classifications.
Interviews and work sessions were conducted with various Town Staff as well as elected and appointed
officials. Information for the period preceding the 1987 Land Use Plan was partially obtained from
that document and is presented herein for comparison with the more recent statistics.
B. Present Conditions
1. Population
The Town of Winton is located in Northeast North Carolina on the west bank of the Chowan River.
Similar to other regional communities, Winton developed as a port community. The Town was
established as the Hertford County seat in 1764 and was incorporated in - 1787. The Town's 1990
population is 796 persons, according to the U.S. Census.
The main purpose of providing current population figures in conjunction with the Land Use Plan is to
establish a growth benchmark against which land use decisions may be tested. Such decisions will
affect the type, mix and character of real estate growth as well as potential impacts of growth on
Areas of Environmental Concern.
The Plan also presents projections of population growth for the coming decade. While population
forecasting is, at best, an "educated guess," it affords the Town insight into future demands on the
environment and the public infrastructure. For example, projected 1985 population data included in the
1987 Land Use Plan is shown to be questionable when compared to the actual population trends
supported by the 1990 Census data. The population base in Winton has remained relatively stable since
1970. The State Census figures for 1985 estimate a population increase of 20 persons between 1980 and
1985. Actual census figures, however, depict a decrease between 1970 and 1980 of 92 persons (10.0%) and
between 1980 and 1990 of 29 persons (3.5%). The maximum fluctuation was the decline between 1970 and
1980. The County of Hertford population figures indicate a smaller county -wide decline between the
years of 1970 and 1980 of 4.3 percent. Projections to the year 2000 indicate a continued reduction of 12
percent per annum. This declining population trend holds true in the neighboring towns of Murfreesboro,
Como, Ahoskie, Cofield and Harrellsville, although the percentage of decline is generally much
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greater than that of Winton. See Table II-1 for population trends for the Town and the Region. The
information was obtained from the US. Census.
According to the 1990 Census, Winton's female population currently outnumbers its male by 5.8 percent.
Projections to the year 2000 indicate a continuation of this pattern. This trend holds true for all of
North Carolina as well. This female predominance is partially attributable to the national
demographic trend of females outliving males. Within the older age cohorts of the County of Hertford,
the results of longer female lifespans are witnessed: ages 65.69, 590 females to 452 males; ages 70-74,
499 females to 345 males and ages 75+, 974 to 425. See Table 11-2 for trends in the aging patterns of men
and women. The source is the US.1990 Census.
While the current data and projections show no drastic change in population age group percentages since
the 1987 figures, a minor population aging pattern is predicted to emerge. Currently, the highest
concentration of Winton residents between the years 1980 and 2000 occurs between the age cohorts of 5-
19. This concentration reveals the need for maintenance and/or improvements to the existing
educational and recreational system.
The racial composition of the Town of Winton has been gradually shifting since 1970. The current
white/non-white population ration is 12.3. The number of blacks, who comprise the majority of the
non -whites in the Town, has increased by approximately 2S percent over the ten year census period.
See Table II-3 for population projections; table is taken from the 1990 Census.
Population Summary
The analysis of existing and projected population figures in the Town of Winton suggest the following
trends:
1. A twenty year decline in Town population totals, which began in 1970, continues to this date.
The non -white, primarily black population continues to increase by a small percentage. Females are
projected to continue to outnumber males.
2. The population concentration is placed on the school -age population cohorts of 5 and 19. As a
result, increasing attention must be given to public educational and recreational facilities, possibly
resulting in the expansion of said facilities in the coming years.
3. The seasonal population fluctuation within the Town appears to remain negligible. Therefore,
it is unlikely that seasonal population increases should result in any appreciable revenue or commerce
sources.
b. Housing
According to the US. Census definition, a household includes all persons who occupy a single housing
unit. A housing unit is defined as a single room or group of rooms occupied as a separate living quarter;
single family detached homes, townhouse units, apartments, and condominiums are all considered
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single housing units. Persons living in group quarters or institutions, including hospitals, asylums and
jails are not considered members of households.
The total number of persons, households and single family units have all declined slightly from 1980 to
1990 (see table for figures). The number of vacant housing units has increased from 37 to 57 during the
same period of time. The number of persons per household was 27 in 1990, a figure slightly higher than
the State average of 254 persons. Two-thirds of all existing housing units were owner -occupied in 1990,
compared with 60.7% for the State. Table 114 shows housing characteristics; table was obtained from
the 1990 U.S. Census profiles.
Currently, all homes in Wmton contain indoor plumbing. There are no substandard housing units within
the Town limits. The Town Council maintains a cleanliness vigil to assure that the grounds of
individual households, as well as commercial and industrial sites, are kept in an orderly fashion.
2. Economic Analysis
a. General
The economy of Hertford County is dominated by three employment categories: manufacturing, retail
trade, and services. "Manufacturing" includes such tasks as textile and food production, logging, and
printing. 'Retail trade" is comprised primarily of merchandise and supply stores, restaurants, and gas
stations. "Services" include hotels, health care, insurance and real estate, business services, and social
services. Services accounted for nearly 2,018 persons in 1989, or 30.3 percent of the total labor force.
Manufacturing comprised the second largest division, employing 1,790 persons or 26.8 percent of the
total employed labor force. In the same year, retail trade employed 1,640, or 24.6 percent of the labor.
force. Current -day figures should echo a similar distribution to the 1989 percentage divisions, although
Census information is not expected to be available until the Fall of 1992. As each individual firm's
employment is classified into these categories according to its primary economic activity only; the,
classification is, at times, vague and, therefore, not always useful for planning data. Therefore, the
three main categories mentioned above may be overstated at the expense of other categories not
mentioned. See Table 11-5 for the number of employees by place of work; table was obtained from the
1989 (most recent) County Business Patterns data file.
Unemployment figures in the County of Hertford show minor fluctuations over the last five years. The
unemployment rate dropped to a five year low of 4.7 percent in 1989. However, it rose to 5.4 percent in
1990 and this gradual increase is projected to have continued through the end of 1991. The
unemployment figures are higher by slightly over a percentage point when compared, to the State figure
of 4.1 percent in 1990. See Table II-6, which shows total labor force and unemployment rate: The data
was obtained from the U.S. Census Statistical Abstracts document.
' b. Commerce
' The number of business establishments operating in Hertford County has fluctuated by no more than 3.5
percent per annum since the 1987 plan. The recent trend indicates a relatively slow increase in the
number of establishments of about 0.5 percent between the years 1988 and 1989.
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Annual payrolls for all firms in the County have ranged from $72.2 million in 1985 to $91 million in
1989, the most current year for which data is available. The annual payroll increased by 3.7 percent
annually between the years 1985 and 1987. It fell 1.2 percent annually between 1987 and 1988 and then
rose slightly again in 1989. -
The County's businesses have employed a varying number of persons from year-to-year as warranted by
local economic conditions. These firms have employed from a high of 6,917 in 1988 to a low of 6,211
persons in 1986. The gross retail sales in the County of Hertford have continually increased from 1970 to
1990. See lihbles II-7 and 1I-8 for these figures, obtained from the US. Census County Business Patterns.
C. Employment
Employment figures in Hertford County show minor fluctuations over the last five years. Employment
of the County's labor force decreased by 390 between 1986 and 1990..
During the last five years, the unemployment level in Hertford County peaked in 1986 and 1987 with
736 of the County's labor force participants being without jobs, an overall rate of 7.6 percent. The lowest
number of unemployed was in 1989, when there were 436 unemployed for a rate of 4.7 percent. By
comparison the unemployment rate for North Carolina was 53 percent in 1986 and 3.5 percent in 1989.
The 1990 figures show a moderate rise in unemployment which rests at 5A percent for the County
compared to 4.1 for the entire State.
The labor force figures mentioned represent the employment status of the residents of Hertford County.
The Employment Security Commission also provides figures for employment by place of work. "Place of
Work" is defined as employment within the physical boundaries of Hertford County. Refer to Table II-
6 for employment figures.
d. Tourism
Recent tourism expenditures in Hertford County have increased from $3A million in 1980 to $9 million
in 1988. Tourism commerce represents 0.14 percent of the State total in 1980 and 0.15 percent for 1988. It
is apparent that while the State's Travel Expenditures continue to rise by nearly 7.6 percent annually,
the County figures nearly tripled in dollar amount throughout the same time period. .
The County of Hertford ranks third in the planning region in travel and tourism expenditures and ..
employment. Just over 190 persons (2%) of the total labor force are employed by travel and tourism
related industry. Table II-9 outlines impacts of travel and tourism related issues and was secured
directly from the North Carolina Department of Travel and 7burism.
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Table II-1
Regional Population
1970-1990
Winton • North Carolina
Jurisdiction
Population
Population Change
1985-1990
1970 1980 1985• 1990
Persons
Percent
Winton
917
825
845
796
-49
-5.80
Cofield
318
465
534
407
-127
-23.78
Como
211
89
92
71
-21
-22.83
Harrelisville
165
151
150
106
-44
-29.33
Murfreesboro
4.418
3,007
2,798
2,580
-218
-7.79
Ahoskie
5,105
4,887
4.936
4.391
-545
-11.04
Estimated
Regional Population
6,000
1970
C
5,000
0
4,000
❑ 1980
a,
75
a
3,000
1985
aO
2,000
u
1.000
® 1990
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City/Township
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Table 11-2
Town of Winton
Age Cohorts
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Age Cohort
Male
Female
Total
0-4 years
24
27
51
5-19 years
115
82
197
20-24 years
25
23
48
25-44 years
97
120
217
45-64 years
72
91
163
65 years and olderl
421
781
120
Tota 375
421
796
Percenta 47.11
52.89
100.00
North Carolina
Age Cohorts
Age Cohort
Male
Female
Total
0-4 years
233,576
225,379
458,955
5-19 years
703,101
671,190
1,374,291
20-24 years
288,510
265,446
553,956
25-44 years
1,064,393
1.087,093
2,151.486
45-64 years
611,002
674,606
1,285,608
65 years and olderl
313,7081
490,6331
804,341
Total 3,214,2901
3,414,347
6,628,637
Percentaq4 48.491
51.51
100.00
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Table II-3
Regional Population - County
1970-2000
Winton • North Carolina
Jurisdiction
Population Change
1980-1990
1970 1980 1990 2000'
Persons
Percent
Beaufort
35.980
40,355
42,283
44,141
1,928
4.78
Bertle
20,528
21,024
20.388
-636
-3.03
-3.62
Hertford
24.439
23,368
22.523
22,250
-845
-870
-3.35
Martin
24,730
25,948
25,078
17,778
19.72
Pitt
73,900
90,146
14,801
107,924
13,997
13,244
-804
-5.43
Washington
14.038
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Hertford County Population Projections
2000
1990
R
d
r
1980
1970
21,000 21,500 22,000 22,500 23,000 23,500 24,000 24,500
Population
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Table 11-4
The Town of Winton
Housing Characteristics: 1990
Winton • North Carolina
Total Persons
796
Persons in Households
771
Persons Per Household
2.55
Total Households
302
Total Single Family
251
Total Multi -Family
20
Mobile Home/Trailer
86
Total Vacant Units
57
Total Renter Occupied
99
Total Owner Occupied
203
Average Rent Asked
$162
Average Price Asked
$25,000
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Table 11-5
Hertford County Employment
by Place of Work
Winton • North Carolina
Employment Sector
Hertford County
Employees % of Total
North Carolina
Employees % of Total
Ratio (%)
County/State
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
725
9.92
12,571
0.48
5.77
Mining
0
0.00
3.912
0.15
0.00
Construction
342
4.68
156.790
6.04
0.22
Manufacturing
1,790
24.48
868,534
33.45
0.21
Transportation & Public Utilities
196
2.68
145,984
5.62
0.13
Wholesale Trade
409
5.59
154,294
5.94
0.27
Retail Trade
1,640
22.43
527.271
20.31
0.31
Finance, insurance & Real Estate
165
2.26
134.832
5.19
0.12
Services
2,018
27.60
573.484
22.09
0.35
Unclassified Establishments
26
0.36
18,640
0.72
0.14
Totals 7,311 100.00 2,596.312 100.00 -7771
Unclassified Establishments
Services
Finance, Insurance 3 Real
Estate
Retall Trade
0
Wholesale Trade
Transportation E Public
Utilities
aea.
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Manufacturing
Construction
Mining
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
0
Hertford County Employment by Place of Work
500 1,000 1.500 2.000 21500
Number of Persons
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Table it-6
Winton • North Carolina
County/State Employment Statistics
1986-1990
Labor Force by
Employed by
Unemployed by
Unemployment
County/State Year
Place of Residence
Place of Residence
Place of Residence
Rate (%)
Hertford 1986
9,653
8,917
736
7.6
1987
9,130
8,437
693
7.6
1988
8,636
8,154
482
5.6
1989
8,858
8,767
436
4.9
1990
9,017
8,527
490
5.4
North 1986
3,177,000
3,008,000
169,000
5.3
Carolina 1987
3,276,000
3,130,000
146,000
4.5
1988
3,319,000
3,199,000
120,000
3.6
1989
3,391,000
3,272.000
119,000
3.5
1990
3,401,000
3,262,000
139,000
4.1
Hertford County Unemployment Rate
1990
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Hertford County
Businesses, Employees and Payrolls
1985-1989
1985
1986
m 1987
r
1988
1989
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Year
Number of
Establishments
Annual
Payroll
Number of
Employees
1989
563
$91,029.000
6,661
1988
560
$86,277,000
6,917
1987
567
$81,941.000
6,564
1986
547 '
$74,708.000
6,211
1985
546
$72,281,000
6,453
Number of Establishments
535 540 545 550 555 560 565 570
Number
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Table 11-8
Regional Comparison
Gross Retail Sales by State Fiscal Year
(000s)
Winton • North Carolina
Year
Hertford
Bertie
Beaufort
Martin
Pitt
Washington
1970
$ 43,303
$24,490
$ 73,158
$ 40,687
$157,086
$22.874
1980
120,747
50,996
223,745
103.241
462,937
62,629
1986
171,570
62,961
304,970
130,840
785,624
69,075
1987
166,013
63,184
319.855
139,765
846,171
70,927
1988
182,622
67,734
348,888
146,880
910.275
79,477
1989
198,123
66,165
344,279
159,204
990,693
84,000
1990
204,101
1 62,792
1 333,998
1 157.937
1 960,024
1 75,848
Hertford County: Gross Retail Sales
1990 204,101 1
1989 n�`�" 98,123 .
1988 ✓ 3 & ? w�is S iAa a s, ,uE➢ 182, 22
w 1987 ''.+ ,. ,r sz�.u<.,;m�. '�. ' 166.013
1986.' -x" ., 171,570
1970 'txr.,,. srneis'">I $�3,303
$0 $50.000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
Sales (000)
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Table II-9
1989 REGIONAL ASSESSMENT: TRAVEL & TOURISM
State
Local
County
Expenditures
Payroll
Employment
Tax Receipts
Tax Receipts
($000)
($000)
(Persons)
($000)
($000)
Hertford
$12,660
$1,940
190
$550
$350
Bertle
3,390
350
30
150
60
Beaufort
18,730
2,710
250
810
420
Martin
12,660
2,340
250
520
310
Pitt
71,650
14,250
1,460
2,880
1,700
Washington
1 5,320
1 830
90
1 230
1 100
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Chapter M.
Existing Land Use
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CHAPTER III:
Existing Land Use Analysis
Summary of Existing Land Use
A. Introduction
Winton • North Carolina
A major element in the formulation of the Land Use Plan Update is an understanding of the land use
changes which have taken place over the five year interim. It is critical to understand the existing
trends and patterns of development when designing new goals, policies and implementation techniques.
The future development patterns and growth management strategies for any vacant property or infill
development will be greatly influenced by the Town's existing distribution, pattern of development and
concentration of land uses. The following section serves to outline five existing land use patterns;
residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial uses.
The general land use pattern has changed very little over the past five years. The total land. area.
' within the Town's borders is just under three-quarters of a mile, the majority of which has been
developed into single family residential housing. The commercial area is concentrated along Main
Street. Carolina Alumfnum represents the only major industry in the Town. There have been nine
' building permits issued in the past five years, which include five single family dwellings, three duplex
buildings, and one jail
' The extraterritorial jurisdiction is composed mainly of a rural land classification containing primarily
agriculture and forest uses. Several of the main roads contain small scale residential developments.
' 1. Residential Land Use
The majority of the dwellings in the Town are single family units. Several of the larger homes have
been divided into duplexes or apartments. Also contained within the Town is a multifamily
development (Forest Meadows). This is located in the northwest corner of Town. The development was
completed in the early 1980s and is managed by the Roanoke Chowan Regional Housing Authority.
Two multifamily units have been recently constructed along the south side of Murfree Street between
Wynn and Dickinson Streets. A significant amount of the single family dwelling units include mobile
' homes. There are very few undeveloped lots within the Town boundaries. Future development will
most likely occur as infill or redevelopment of existing lots. There is currently a movement to renovate
older residences in the Town.
' 2. Commercial Land Use
' The Town has a small commercial area along Main Street. Most of these business enterprises are local
service establishments which include small groceries, a restaurant, a bank, and a gas station. The
Carolina Aluminum factory is the center of a relatively large industrial complex in the northeast comer
' of the Town. The wastewater treatment plant's pumping facility is also located in this area.
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3. Institutional Land Use
Winton • North Carolina
The Town of Winton contains both public and private institutional uses. The Town is the county seat of
Hertford County which owns several large parcels within the Town's boundaries. The County office
complex is located off Main Street between Tryon and Cross Streets. The County courthouse, jail, and
health departments are located adjacent to the County building. The Hertford County Library is
located on Tryon Street next to the Agriculture Stabilization and Soil Conservation Service building.
Across the street is the County Board of Education. The Town Hall is also located on Main Street. The
fire and rescue squad building is next door. The C. S. Brown School complex, including the Brown
Auditorium, is also part of this institutional listing; the Brown Auditorium is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. The Brown School currently educates students in grades kindergarten
through fifth.
The private institutions in Winton include a Masonic Lodge, an Undertaken Union and five churches.
The national headquarters of the Order of the Elks is established in the Town.
4. Agricultural/Woodland Use
Although most of the Town has been developed, areas of woodland and farmland border the urbanized
area and extend to the Town Limits to the east, north, and south The area outside of Town remains
relatively undeveloped. Much of the area has been cleared for agriculture. Small residential
groupings are found scattered along established roadways and at crossroad intersections. The greatest
concentration of residential development has occurred west of the Town along S. R.1457 between the U.
S. 13 bypass and the Town boundary.
5. Industrial Land Use
Industry within the Town is limited to the Carolina Aluminum Plant. The Hertford County Industrial
Park is less than a mile away from the Town limits. See Table III-1 for an outline of existing land uses.
B. Significant Land Compatibility Problems
A land compatibility problem is generally identified when one land use is restricted from expansion
because of adverse conditions caused by another use. The Town of Winton currently experiences only
minor land use compatibility problems. Workers leaving the Carolina Aluminum plant create traffic
problems for a short period in the late afternoon. Large trucks occasionally have difficulty negotiating
the turn onto Main Street as they leave the plant. At the time of the last Land Use Plan, contact had
been made with State transportation planners regarding widening the Main Street/Brickell Street
intersection to account for the wider turning radius needed for the truck traffic. These changes have not
been made to the present.
Residential areas, primarily the mobile home park, located adjacent to the Aluminum plant,
' experience high traffic volumes during the late afternoon hours. These high traffic volumes create
safety hazards and noise which may detract from the attractiveness of the adjacent areas for
residential use.
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C. Major Problems Resulting From Unplanned Development
Winton • North Carolina
With little undeveloped land remaining within the Tbwnborders, the Town should take advantage of
the Land Use Plan update to consider sensitive ways to plan for and control the nature of development
so that this development is compatible with existing land use patterns. With the potential annexation
of surrounding lands should come plans geared towards strategic and carefully designed development as
well, especially development related to future commercial and economic growth and the construction of
new residential areas. Such plans should include consideration of recreation and open space, local
housing needs, agricultural uses, the protection of historic, cultural and natural resources,
transportation systems, stormwater management, and economic revitalization.
D. Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience Major Land Use Changes
An equal concentration on the revitalization of existing older areas of the Town and on infill
development of new commercial establishments should be promoted to provide for an equitable
distribution of construction and economic activity. Plans for strategic development should be drafted,
supported, and implemented to ensure this balance.
Any future annexation contemplated by the Town Officials will involve planning for the development
of these areas to ensure growth compatible with the Town proper and its existing capacities and
resources. It is the policy of the Town of Winton to balance the costs and impacts of future land use
decisions to the benefit of the general health, safety, and welfare of the Town's citizens.
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48.40%
Table III-1
Town of Winton
Existing Land Use
Land Use Classification
Acres
Single Family
140.90
Multi -Family
4.70
Industrial
17.80
Commercial
4.43
Institutional
46.30
Undeveloped
200.89
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Chapter IV.
Review of Current Plans
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CHAPTER N
Review of Current Plans, Policies, and Regulations
L Local Plans, Policy Studies, and Regulations
The Town of Winton enforces its land use regulations within a one mile radius within its Extra-
territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The following plans, policy studies, and regulations have been adopted
by the Town of Winton since 1971:
A.
P
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
CAMA Land Use Plan Update. Winton. North Carolina, 1987
This document is the most recent update of the Winton Land Use Plan under the CAMA
regulations.
Land Use Plan. Winton. North Carolina.1980-1990 (1981 CAMA Plan)
Zoning Ordinance. Town of Winton.1983
This document is the revised version of a previous ordinance; this document has been
updated since 1983.
Land Development Plan, Winton, N.C.,1971
This plan is a report of existing land use, future land use projections, land development,
a sketch thoroughfare plan, and techniques for implementation
Floodplain Regulations, Town of Winton
These regulations are included in the zoning ordinance; they regulate construction
within the 100-year floodplain.
Nuisance Ordinance
A general ordinance dealing with public offenses is part of the Town's Code of
Ordinances.
Septic Tank Regulations
These regulations are formulated according to State guidelines; over 95% of all building
units in the Town are served by public sewers.
Subdivision Regulations, 1982
This document was financed through a grant from the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program, and prepared by the Winton Town Council.
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' I. . Hertford County Hurricane Evacuation and Shelter Plan, 1987
This document directs activities for the Town officials and citizens should a major
natural disaster occur; this includes guidelines for before, during, and after such an
occurrence.
J. Soil Sun= of Hertford County: NC.1984
K. Building Regulations.1982 Code of Ordinances
The North Carolina State Building Code is adopted by reference in the Winton
regulations, along with the State Plumbing Code, Heating Code, Electrical Code, and
Residential Building Code. This document also outlines the duties of building
Inspectors and the standards for permit issuance.
IL State Agency Plans
Through CAMA, the State and the Town share regulatory responsibilities within the Public Trust,
Estuarine Water and Estuarine Shoreline AECs along the Chowan River. Other programs are listed
below.
' A. Transportation I=rovement Program
' Prepared by the NC Department of Transportation, this document outlines the
statewide schedule of road improvements to be completed by the year 1996..
Improvements listed for the Town of Winton include landscaping for the intersection at
' SR 1457.
UL Federal Regulations
A. 404 Wetlands Regulations
' The Town recognizes the importance of protecting environmentally sensitive areas, which
includes those lands designated as wetlands by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is the policy
of the Town that all development within these areas conform to federal, state, and local regulations
and ordinances regarding development.
Summary
The land classification policies of Chapter Vill of this document are written in order to harmonize
' with existing regulations and policies regarding land use; reference to these land classification
policies is suggested while reviewing and updating the existing land use policies.
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Chapter V.
Constraints: Land Suitability
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CHAPTER V.
Constraints: Land Suitability
Winton • North Carolina
The following section analyzes the general suitability of the undeveloped lands in the Town of Winton
and its surrounding extra -territorial jurisdiction. The accompanying maps illustrate the location of the
potential constraints to land suitability. The categories include:
1) Physical Limitations for Development including natural and man-made hazard
areas, areas with soil limitations, sources and estimated quantity and quality of
water supply, and areas containing excessive (>12%) slopes.
2) Fragile Areas including estuarine waters and estuarine shorelines, public trust
areas, 404 wetlands, areas identified by the North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program and other areas containing fragile resources not covered by a specific
regulation.
3) Areas with Resource Potential containing productive agricultural, forest,
fish/gamelands, and other non -intensive outdoor recreation lands..
Much of the information contained in this chapter has remained unchanged since the 1987 Plan due to
the relative stability of geologic features and resources. The information has been updated when
necessary. Policies related to the hazard areas are contained in the Policy Chapter under Section E
(Coastal Storm Hazard Mitigation Planning Activities and Studies).
I. Physical Limitations For Development
A. Hazard Areas
1. Natural Hazards
The flood insurance rate maps (FIRMS) as dictated and outlined by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) indicate that there are areas within Winton classified as
Zone A. This classification designates areas which are subject to a 1% or greater chance of
flooding in any given year. These areas in Winton are located in the northern part of the
Town along the Chowan River and around Folley Branch. This flood -prone area is limited
to land less than 300 feet in width along the river and the eastern bank of the branch. The
floodplain extends outside the Town boundaries along these tributaries as well.
2. Man -Made Hazards
The primary man-made hazard affecting Winton at this time are the low -altitude
military flights which occur as often as four times daily. Efforts to lessen this hazard are
currently being pursued via the Albemarle Regional Commission. The water quality of the .
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Chowan River is affected by high dioxin levels which drastically limit the consumption of.
fish found in those waters.
B. Areas with Soil Limitations
The four common soil types within the Town limits are Craven fine sandy loam, Craven -Urban land
complex, Leaf loam, and Lenior loam. The latter two soils, Leaf loam and Lenior loam, are designated
by the US. Department of Agriculture Soil Survey of Hertford County as poorly to very poorly drained
sons for Winton. These soils are generally not suitable for intensive urban uses requiring septic drainage
field installation and the construction of building foundations, the stormwater runoff is also high for
these soils.
Development should be limited in the areas identified as containing poor soils, as indicated on the
Winton Land Classification Map. The policy section of this document contains growth goals and
policies for development which are sensitive to the constraints of the existing soils.
C. Sources and Estimated Quantity and Quality of Water Supply
Winton currently obtains its potable water from groundwater resources. Studies on the Eastern North
Carolina aquifer system, shared by the northern and southern regions of that area, have indicated
declining groundwater levels for a number of years. The Cretaceaus aquifer in particular in this
system, which supplies most of Hertford County's groundwater, is the aquifer in which the largest
declines have been observed. However, the Town wells are operating well below capacity.
The Town operates three public wells in three partially developed areas, none of which require
treatment. One well is off Hill Street at the Intersection with Mulberry Street, a second well is on the
river between Main and Murfree Streets, and a third well is located behind the Fire Station on Joyner
Street.
D. Areas Where the Predominant Slope Exceeds 12 Percent
Winton currently contains only minor areas containing slopes of 12% or greater. These areas are located
along the Chowan River and extend into the Tbwn in several locations. These areas are primarily made
up of soils which are characterized by slopes ranging from 12-60%. This condition limits development
along the river, as construction costs are high and septic systems are difficult to site. At this time the
Town does not foresee the need for slope stabilization measures beyond the requirements set forth by the
adopted ordinances.
Il. Fragile Areas
Fragile areas may be defined as areas which could sustain considerable damage from unplanned or
otherwise inappropriate development. There are defined fragile areas existing in the Town of Winton.
They are part of the estuarine system AEC and include estuarine waters, estuarine shorelines, and
public trust areas, and coastal wetlands.
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A. Natural Resource Fragile Areas
1. Estuarine Waters
Estuarine waters are usually brackish and run from the Atlantic Ocean to the dividing line
between coastal fishing and inland fishing. The following data indicating the specific
estuarine waters was obtained from the Coastal Resources Commission and the 1986 Land
Use Plan. Estuarine waters and public trust areas are also defined as Areas of
Environmental Concern (AECs). A complete description of these areas is included in the
Resource Protection Policy Section. The Chowan River is classified as an estuarine water
AEC.
The preservation and protection of the estuarine waters and adjacent shorelines are strictly
regulated both by established Federal and State guidelines as well as via the policy
statements specified in this document
2. Estuarine Shorelines
Estuarine shorelines are especially vulnerable to the hazard of erosion and flooding. The
Chowan River is considered to be a "joint fishing water" by the State. Under CAMA
regulations, joint fishing waters are considered estuarine waters and, therefore their
shorelines, up to 75 feet from the mean high water level, are considered estuarine shoreline
AECs.
3. Public Trust Areas
Public Trust Areas are defined as all areas 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; and all water in artificially created bodies of water containing significant
public fishing resources or other public resources which are accessible to the public by
navigation. The previous plan also defines these as waters and adjacent lands, the use of
which benefits and belongs to the public and to which the public has the right of access.
The Chowan River is also a public trust area AEC.
4. Coastal Wetlands
"Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt marsh or ther marsh subject to regular or
occasional flooding by tides, including wind tides (wether or not the tide waters reach the
marshland areas through natural or artifical watercourses), provided this shall not include
hurricane or tropical storm tides." (Section .0205 of NCAC T15A.07H). Coastal wetlands
are identified by the Fish and Wildlife National Wetlands Inventory and the Threatened
and Endangered Species Profiles and are subject to 404 Wetlands regulations. Areas covered
by water or those which contain waterlogged soils for the majority of the growing season as
well as those areas containing plants capable of surviving under limited oxygen conditions
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' are categorized as 404 wetlands. The only identifiable wetlands within the Winton Town
limits are the banks of the Chowan River and those of Folley Branch, which are also
estuarine shorelines as mentioned above.
5. Other Natural Resource Designations
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program and Plant Conservation Program have
categorized individual species which fall into four general headings; 1) vertebrates, 2)
invertebrates, 3) vascular plants, and 4) nonvascular plants. No rare species or habitats
' have been identified in Winton under this Program
B. Cultural Resource Fragile Areas
There are some significant historic and cultural resources in the Town of Winton. These are Identified
by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and are made pursuant to Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Councilon Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800. The following properties in
the Town have been listed on the National Register for Historic Places:
•the C.S.Brown Auditorium
*the James S. Mitchell House ("Gray Gables")
Areas possessing archaeological significance -are minimal and have not expanded or otherwise been
added to in the past five years. A complete archaeological survey of Winton remains to be conducted
III. Areas With Resource Potential
A. Productive and Unique Agricultural lands
The primary concentration of productive agricultural lands is located both inside and immediately
outside of the Town of Winton. Executive larder 96, issued by the Governor in 1983, outlined the State's
desired to promote the "conservation of prime agricultural and forest lands" in compliance with the
Federal Farmland Protection Polity Act of 1980. Order 96 was prompted by the increasing development
tension imposed on prime agricultural lands. The resulting development often irreversibly damaged
the lands resulting in the reduction of food and/or timber production.
The areas of prime farmland are characterized by soils which are best suited to agricultural
production. These soils produce the highest yields with minimal inputs of energy and economic
resources. Farming these soils results in minimal damage to the environment. The Hertford County
Soils Survey indicates three types of soils found in areas of prime farmland for Winton: 1) Craven fine
sandy loam (CrA and CrB) , 2) Goldsboro fine sandy loam, and 3) Norfolk loamy fine sand. The Winton
Land Classification Map generally categorizes areas of prime farmland under the heading "rural."
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B. Forest lands
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The Town of Winton and its extra -territorial jurisdiction also contain only limited areas of prime forest
land. Therefore, the Town foresees no need for additional regulations directed at controlling and/or
limiting development or other land disturbing activities in these areas.
C Productive Water Resources
The Chowan River adjacent to the Town of Winton is limited to recreational fishing. The Town of
Winton owns no waterfront property, there is limited public access to the River on the shore opposite
the Town. Human consumption of water wildlife is also limited due to dioxin contaminants from an
upstream source.
D. Primary and Secondary Nursery Areas
The Division of Marine Fisheries has not designated any primary or secondary nursery areas in the
Winton planning district.
E. Mining Lands
The Town of Winton and its extra -territorial jurisdiction contain no deposits of sufficient size for
commercial mining operations.
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Chapter VI.
Constraints: Carrying Capacity Analysis
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CHAPTER VI:
' Constraints: Carrying Capacity Analysis
To assist the Town of Winton in determining its present ability to provide basic community services, to
anticipate future demand, and to identify deficiencies which will need attention, an examination of
the following indicators has been undertaken. The following chapter, Estimated Demand, offers a
discussion of adequacy of facilities as related to existing population trends.
1. Existing Water Supply
Winton currently obtains its potable water from groundwater resources. There are no operable surficial
or reservoir sources in the Tbwn. The Town maintains three public wells which cumulatively produce 1.7
million gallons per day. Nearly all properties within the corporate limits are, serviced with public
water. Public water is also provided to 25-30 properties along SR 1457 to the US 13 Bypass and to
properties within the OakVilla Subdivision. Water mains also extend down NC route 45 about one -
quarter mile and down US 158 west of Winton to the Hertford County Industrial Park.
2. Sewage'heatment Plant
The Town operates a land application system which services the residential properties within the
Town limits and one commercial establishment (Carolina Aluminum). The treatment capacity of the
sewage plant is currently rated at 585,000 gallons per day..The demand averages around 171,000
gallons per day.
3. Solid Waste
The Town currently provides collection services for its residential and commercial areas. The Town
takes collected trash to the County landfill, where it is charged a tipping fee to dispose of the trash.
The Carolina Aluminum plant has a private collection service. Recycling efforts are at a reasonable
level, even though Town officials wish to improve these efforts. Glass, newspaper, plastic and
aluminum are picked up with the trash twice per week and taken to the County landfill.
4. Schools
Winton children, from grades kindergarten through fifth, currently attend the C.S. Brown School.
Junior and senior high students attend schools in Ahoskie and Murfreesboro. The Town also contains one
private school. Information regarding adequacy of facilities is provided in the following chapter.
5. Library
The Winton library serves as headquarters for seven libraries in a four -county regional system (Bertie,
Gates, Hertford, and Northampton Counties). The library operates a bookmobile service and an inter-
library loan service. The holdings consist of a large genealogy collection, an audio-visual department,
and reading and listening materials for all ages. The facility is also a member of the North Carolina
Information Network.
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6. Police, Fire and Rescue Services
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Winton currently maintains a Police force of one full-time person and one part-time person; back-up
police services are provided by the Sheriff's Department of Hertford County located in Winton
The Police force utilizes one patrol car.
The Fire Station is located on Main Street next to the Town Hall. The facility maintains two pumpers,
one tanker truck, one mini -pumper, an equipment van, and a cascade system
Emergency medical services are provided by a local volunteer rescue squad, which maintains full
equipment, two vehicles, and two rescue boats. The squad is located on the Chowan River.
The above services will be accessed via a 'basic" 911 phone link system, which will be available in
mid -August of 1992.
7. Primary Roads
The major road corridors leading to Winton are routes 13,45 and 158; route 45 becomes the Main Street of
Winton. Route 13 bypasses Winton to the west of the Town Routes 1457 and 1401 also lead into Town;
route numbers 1458,1449 and 1428 are streets in the Town
Road improvement projects for roads leading to Winton include the following completed projects:
•SR 1458: upgraded; replaced curbs, gutters and underground drainage system
•SR 1449: cleaned drainage ditches
The projects to resurface and widen US. 13/US.158 northwest of town and to relocate US.13 from the
Ahoskie bypass to the Winton bypass have not been completed.
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CHAPTER VII:
Estimated Demand
Population Growth and Impacts on Community Facilities
Winton • North Carolina
The section entitled "Existing Conditions" contains analysis of the existing population counts and
population projection based on the 1990 Census data. The population has remained relatively stable
since 1970. Census data indicates a decrease between 1970 and 1980 of 92 persons and a decrease of 29
persons between 1980 and 1990. The maximum fluctuation was the decline between 1970 and 1980.
Projections to the year 2000 indicate a continued reduction of 12 percent per annum
Existing population patterns indicate a current and projected decrease over the next five to ten year
period. Services to the Town of Winton are currently adequate.
1. Existing Water Supply
Current capacities of the Winton public water system indicate substantial resources available for a
sizable increase in population. The Town will initiate and support an ongoing effort to maintain and/or
improve existing facilities over the ten year planning period. The Town's three wells currently have a
combined production capacity of nearly 1.7 million gallons per day and, therefore, no further
engineering studies are currently deemed necessary. The elevated storage tank has a total capacity of
200,000 gallons.
Water service extends out routes 1457,45 and 158 to properties outside the Town limits. Improvements
were made to the Town's system in 1981; no major improvements have been made since that time. No
provision has been made or is considered necessary for the expansion of the public water system
2. Sewage Treatment Plant
Current use of the Winton sewage treatment facility falls approximately at 29 percent of its rated
capacity. The total treatment capacity of the plant is around 585,000 gallons per day. Based on the
projected population trends, no further additions will be necessary over the ten year planning period.
The Town intends to maintain and/or update existing facilities as deemed necessary to uphold current
capacity ratings. The potential addition of the Cofield community to the system will add around
30,000 gallons per day; this addition will not affect the daily demand enough to.warrant an increase in
capacity.
3. Solid Waste
Based on the declining population trends, the existing solid waste facilities utilized by the Town are
deemed adequate for the planning period. The County is currently constructing a new landfill which
will insure adequacy even in the event of a sizable Winton population increase.
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The current school facilities are adequate based on the school age cohort for the Town Students are
utilizing the new Riverview Elementary School as well as the Hertford High School which are
currently operating under rapacity. Future plans indicate the possible dosing of the C.S. Brown school
due to the declining population trends.
5. Library
The Winton library is a regional facility for Bertie, Gates, Hertford and Northampton Counties, and
most of their services are geared towards accommodating regional, as well as, Town needs. The facility
seems equipped to handle current needs and requests; any projected population growth in the area will
not likely affect the library system. The Library is currently completing a new regional facility in the
Town. This site will serve as a headquarters collection point, and has been designed to state-of-the-art
specifications.
6. Police, Fire and Rescue Squad Services
The present capacities of the police, fire and rescue squads services are more than adequate to provide
sufficient coverage for the Town of Winton All forces are well equipped and strategically placed to
respond quickly to any Town emergency. The anticipated "911" system will coordinate squad services to
a greater degree of efficiency.
7. Roads / Transportation
The only major improvement to existing streets within the Town limits since the 1987 Land Use Plan has
been the resurfacing of many paved streets in 1991. No unpaved streets were paved during this
endeavor. The plans for road improvements for the coming five years have not yet been finalized; these
plans will probably be completed after the Town budget is finalized in 1992.
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CHAPTER VIII:
Goals, Objectives and Policy Statements
Introduction
Winton's Land Use Plan is intended to be an expression of what the community wants to be and what it
wants to look like. Simply stated, it is both a "vision for our future' and a means of achieving that
vision In pursuit of defining the vision, the foundation of the Land Use Plan Update is its commonly -
held goals and objectives for the Town Since all future land use decisions will rest on this foundation, it
is important these goals be clear, comprehensive, and reflective of the community's desires and the
State's legislative requirements. In turn, these goals and objectives have been developed into
statements of planning policy addressing the spec land use issues which will affect Winton during
the upcoming ten year planning period.
In preparing the Land Use Plan Update, the elected leaders of the lbwn believe that when
establishing and adopting these policy statements regarding land use, the environment and growth
management is the most important part of the planning process. In arriving at the recommended set of
policies, the Advisory Committee was responsible for resolving many conflicting issues and balancing
the land planning objectives of the citizens with those mandated by State and federal guidelines.
Further, great care has been taken to be responsive to the needs of the Coastal Resource Commission and,
specifically, the legislative guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act.
Policy Guidelines and CAMA Study Process
To assist in organizing and presenting the Plan's policy statements, the Town has adopted the Coastal
Resource Commission's generalized topical categories. These categories provide an excellent model for
addressing areas of both local and State concerns while providing Winton with broad flexibility in
placing priorities on local land use issues. At the same time, all policies adopted by Winton into. the
1992 Land Use Plan must be consistent with the overall coastal policy adopted by the Coastal Resources
Commission
The Town's major land use and development policies are organized into the following five polity
categories consistent with current CRC Guidelines:
A. Resource Protection
B. Resource Production and Management
C. Economic and Community Development
D. Public Participation
E. Storm Hazard Mitigation and Recovery
To the greatest extent possible, the Town has made every effort to ensure that there is consistency among
individual policies developed in each policy category. However, many individual policy categories
have overlapping, and potentially competing, impacts on other adopted policies. The Advisory
Committee has given particular attention to individual policies in the resources protection, resource
production, and economic and community development categories. For each of the five major planning
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issue categories subject to policy guidance, as outlined In TISAA7B .0203 of *the State Code, the study
process for the 1992 Land Use Plan has thoroughly examined the following considerations:
the scope and Importance of the land use Issue as related to Winton,
In defining relevant land use issues, the Advisory Committee, in conjunction with .
the public participation process, examined those priority issues which will
affect Winton during the upcoming 10 year planning period.
As the Town considered potential policy options for each planning issue category,
alternative scenarios and the impact of their outcomes were discussed based upon
traditional and contemporary approaches to addressing public policy issues. The,
analysis of existing land use conditions, economic and population projections, and
environmental considerations aided in formulating these options. The
costlbenefit of policy impacts on the Town, including cost of providing services .
and increased revenues generated from development, were analyzed. Further,
the short and long range impacts of Town -wide social, political, and
environmental implications of policy alternatives were closely weighed. Those
policy alternatives found to be incompatible with the Town's overall planning.
goals and objectives have been eliminated from further consideration.
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The Town's final selection and adoption of land use policies was based upon an
extensive land use and economic data analysis as well as a full examination of
the best possible alternative for each land use issue. These policy choices are set
forth in the following sections of this chapter. The Advisory Committee has
found that the recommended policies are reasonable and achievable by the Town
government and are sensitive . to . the fiscal constraints and the Town's
administrative system which will be in -place for the 10 year planning period.
In this document, the Town presents the desired strategies and methods for
achieving the policies which have been adopted for the five major land use issue
categories. In addition, the following sections of this document address the
methods by which Winton intends to implement the adopted policy choices as
well as a proposed time schedule for implementation.
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Consideration of Policy Alternatives and Policy Implementation Schedule
Based on Coastal Resource Commission study requirements, a wide range of land use policy options have
been evaluated in order to ensure that any given issue has been fully explored. This process began with
a detailed examination of past planning policies by the Advisory Committee. A public participation
process was conducted to create the forum for the input of all Winton citizens. Extensive public meetings
and work sessions focused on defining the range of options from which an optimal policy on given issues
could be drawn
At the conclusion of each of the following policy sections, there is a description of those policies
considered during the planning process, but which have been eliminated. Those policies which have
been stricken from consideration, in some instances, may be revisited at some future point in time. Other
eliminated policies, after thorough examination within the context of the locality, were found to be
inconsistent with CRC, State and Federal planning requirements.
In a number of cases, specific policies were not pursued because of their incompatibility with the current
' political climate in the Town. Such policies usually involved the Committee making a choice between
perceived conflicts in (1) fully respecting "private property rights" and (2) imposing "too much
government" on the people. Such conflicts take many forms when striving how best to establish a
' unified and comprehensive "vision" for the Town's future. There are those who promote expansive
economic development without regard for the environment. On the other hand, environmental activists
oftentimes promote "no growth" agendas under the veiled guise of ecological propriety. Further, public
' policy debates occasionally pit the interests of "town folk" versus "country folk," "poor folk' versus
'wealthy folk,' and "local government" versus "the feds.' These debates over such age-old conflicts
' exist in every community which has ever undertaken a land use plan Case history.shows that, in most
cases, there is no "right answer," but, rather, policies often lean towards convenient, short-term
political answers that are responsive to the most vocal of prevailing constituent interests.
' In the 1992 Land Use Plan Update, the Advisory Committee has sought to resolve the touchy issues in a
dignified fashion, while maintaining the central belief that Winton has a strong and competent local
' governmental structure. This structure is founded on political and economic thought driven by the
expressed needs of the local constituents. This philosophical base fully respects State and Federal
statutes related to land development and the environment. The Town promotes a pro -active land
t planning stance by taking the lead in guiding and managing local land use activities. Winton currently
employs zoning and subdivision ordinances which are designed to improve the health, safety and
general welfare of the citizenry. These ordinances and other pending land use regulatory documents are
t designed to avoid unreasonable restrictions on personal property while establishing dear guidelines for
growth.
The Advisory Committee, in concert with input from the Town Staff, has outlined a recommended
schedule for the implementation of the following adopted policies. Since the implementation of many
policies involve the pursuit, approval, and allocation of public funding, continued scheduling
refinements, including the possible elimination of some implementation objectives, may be required.
Further, certain implementation tasks and strategies outlined herein are considered to be "ongoing and
continued actions" for which no specific timeframe for execution is required for adoption
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1 Recommended Planning Policies for Winton
A. Resource Protection Goals,,Objectives and Policies
In establishing goals and policies related to resource protection, Wmton has thoroughly examined the
various Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs) located within its jurisdiction and has classified the
categories of land uses which are appropriate for the Town For each class of land use, the Plan Update
has carefully considered the specific rationale and reasons for the recommended land uses.
In this effort, the physical constraints to land development in the Town have been analyzed pursuant to
T15A: 07B .0202(c) of the Coastal Area Management Act. Further, it for areas with cultural and
historic value have been analyzed to determine what will be the benefits and/or liabilities which
will accrue to the Town and its citizens by either encouraging the development or preservation of these
areas.
L Identify and address areas of the Town with land development constraints and
guide appropriate and compatible land development activities.
a. Define and delineate land areas with development constraints as a part of the
Land Use Plan Update process.
b. Continue to support and amend existing subdivision regulations which
appropriately regulate and control land development in areas with identified
physical constraints to land development.
' c. As indicated to the adopted subdivision regulations, all commercial, industrial,
institutional and residential subdivision development should be sensitive to the
character of prevailing soils types, flood prone areas and physiographic
' conditions which impact septic tank use, private wells, and construction
feasibility. Update and amend existing subdivision and zoning regulations to
include overlay zones which support Wmton's Land Classification Map.
' d. Encourage intensive land development activities only on lands which do not
possess any significant land development constraints.
e. Development in areas where soils types have severe bearing capacity constraint is
not encouraged.
f. Develop and adopt administrative procedures for Building Administrator to
review and report on land development and/or land disturbing activities in AECs,
' ORWs, and other areas of development constraints
g. Continue to support existing and study new alternative local growth management .
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techniques —such as zoning —which would provide for the recognition and control
' of land use types, densities and development criteria within areas having defined
development constraints.
h. Draft a Winton Water and Sewer Plan which would direct future expansion, and
ongoing maintenance of Town water and sewer facilities. Prepare water and sewer
maps in conjunction with this Plan
I. Draft and adopt a Stormwater Management Plan which would outline future
expansion and maintenance of existing stormwater facilities.
j Draft and adopt a Transportation Plan which would supplement the NCDOT
document. The Winton11ansportation Plan would provide a critical path for
corridor expansion and Improvement within the Town and Extra -Territorial
Jurisdiction.
2. Preserve and protect Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs) within Winton and .
the Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction
a. Support and complement Coastal Resource Commission efforts to protect, pmserve
and manage Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs).
b. Create guidelines for land development which only conforms to the general use
standards of the North Carolina Administrative Code, as amended for
development within the defined estuarine system
c. Support development in AEC9 only if such development meets the management
objectives in 15 NCAC 71-L0203 and the use standards In 15 NCAC 7H.0208 and
.0209.
d. Ensure that development within the estuarine shoreline does not significantly
interfere with existing public rights, usage and access to navigable water and
other public resources.
e. Continue to support and amend existing subdivision ordinance standards to ensure
that any development within AECs does not weaken or eliminate natural barriers
to erosion.
f. Ensure that all land development plans within AECs have evaluated all possible
' alternatives to controlling pollution, limiting drainage, and reducing other
potentially negative impacts related to land use activities.
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g. The Thwn does not see the need for future marina development in the Corporate
Limits or Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction If the need arises, the construction of a
marina facility shall be according to the following standards:
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' • new marinas are not to be located in Primary or Secondary Nursery Areas;
• the timing of marina construction involving dredging shall be determined
by Division of Marine Fisheries (DCM). The Town supports the DCM's
' existing marina standards.
h. Continue to study alternative local growth management techniques which would
' provide for the controls land use types, densities and development criteria within
AECs.
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I. Initiate studies relative to the identification of and nomination procedure for
expanded Areas of Environmental Concern under Section MW of 15A NCAC 7H for
other hazardous or fragile land areas, including but not limited to freshwater
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swamps and marshes, 404 wetlands, ORW areas, water supply areas and other
waters with special values, cultural and historic resources, and manmade
hazards.
3. Promote the management and conservation of areas of Outstanding Resource
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Waters (ORWs) within Winton.
Winton does not contain any areas designated as Outstanding Resource Waters.
4. Preserve and protect nataral, cultural and historic resources within Winton.
I' a. Encourage land use proposals which will have no negative impact on historic,
cultural, and/or archaeological resources in the Town.
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In cooperation with the Hertford County Historic Properties Commission,
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periodically review, revise and update the inventory of historic properties in the
Town.
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Continue studies of the establishment of a land conservation fund which would
protect aces of environmental, and/or aesthetic importance by fee acquisition,
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dedication and/or permanent easement
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Promote citizens' awareness programs and public educational opportunities for
Town historic and natural resources.
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Support the Albemarle -Pamlico Estuarine Study (APES).
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Draft and adopt a Recreation Plan which would indicate potential locations for
publicly owned recreational facilities.
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Promote the Tbwn's rich and diverse history by circulating information pamphlets
and advertising events which emphasize this resource.
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h. Continue efforts to protect and enhance water quality in the Chowan River and its
tributaries.
i. Although commercial and recreational fisheries of the Chowan River are
presently viewed as minor contributors to the economy of the Tbwn, they have been
limited due to dioxin contamination. Despite the fad that the possible source of
dioxin contamination is outside the 'Ibwn's jurisdiction, Winton should continue to
enlist the assistance of state and federal agencies in its dean -up efforts.
Support the expansion of the Agricultural Cost Share Program for counties in the
Upper Chowan drainage basin.
k. Update and amend existing subdivision ordinance to include appropriate design
standards for development of waterfront areas and areas with water accessibility.
4. Determine Hurricane and Flood Evacuation Needs and Plans.
a. Policy statements for hurricane and flood evacuation needs and plans, as specified
in Rule .0203(a)(6) of this Section are outlined in a separate policy category in the
chapter.
5. Protect the Town's Water Supplies and Potable Water Resources.
a. The 7bwn should make every effort to ensure that the protection of existing and
future potable water supplies and resources will be consistent with all State and
Federal policies and guidelines. Where these guidelines are judged to be
inadequate, the Town should draft additional regulations targeted at the
maintenance and preservation of the superior quality of potable water existing in
the Town
b. Ensure that the Town's land development review process examines all land use
proposals to determine their potential impact on the Towns potable water
supplies and resources.
c. Support and promote to the extent feasible land use regulatory requirements near
groundwater sources as regulated by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management, via N.C.A.C. Subdiapter 2L and Subchapter 2C.
d. Create an active program to support State efforts to remove leaking underground
storage tanks (UST§) and to restore adversely affected water supplies.
e. Create an active program to support State regulations for the control of siting,
construction and maintenance of underground storage tanks.
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Continue to support and update existing subdivisions regulations which address
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the control of underground storage tanks.
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Support state and federal programs that regulate underground storage of
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hazardous materials. Support regulations that require tightness testing for
existing tanks and construction standards for new tanks. Immediate removal of
leaking tanks should be required. Support establishment of a state fund to stop
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tank leaks and to clean up affected water supplies.
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Continue to support capacity use groundwater monitoring by the Division of
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Environmental Management.
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Continue the extension and maintenance of public water supplies and distribution
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systems into selected areas of the Town and/or Extra -territorial jurisdiction
(E.Tj).
Develop dozens' awareness programs related to expanding water supplies and
distribution systems, Including information promoting access to these systems.
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Policies for the use of sewer treatment package plants in Winton:
a.
The Town recognizes that private package treatment plants are not appropriate
options to be used in support of future land development activities in the Town.
and/or Extra Territorial jurisdiction.
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The location of any proposed use of package treatment plants in the Extra -
Territorial Jurisdiction and/or surrounding counties must be approved by the Town.
c.
Private developers considering the use of private sewer treatment plants within
the Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction must prepare detailed facility impact
statements which include consideration of maintenance and operational
requirements for plant and provisions for the dedication of the plant into the
public system, when appropriate, should the private operation fail to meet any '
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and all public guidelines.
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Any request for the approval of a private package treatment facility must be
accompanied by environmental impact statements and documentation of assurances
that all applicable State and Federal health requirements will be satisfied.
e. Prepare a Water and Sewer Plan which would direct future expansion and current
maintenance of Town water and sewer facilities. Prepare water and sewer maps in
conjunction with this Plan.
Other Resource Protection Policies for Winton:
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Pursuant to CAMA planning guidelines for Resource Protection Policies, certain
additional Issues must be addressed in the mandatory CRC approval process for
the Land Use Plan Update. Some of the following policies have lower priorities
than those hereinabove described due to the geographic location of Winton
relative to some of the other areas within the province of the Coastal Resource
Commission. Notwithstanding, these policies are deemed important to Winton
and are adopted into the Resource Protection policies of the community.
7. Stormwaterrunoff
The Town recognizes the importance of private management of stormwater runoff
associated with agriculture, residential/commercial development, and their
impacts on wetlands, surface water or other fragile areas. The lbwn will develop
new and support existing guidelines and land development criteria for stormwater
management and runoff related to private land uses. The lbwn supports State and
Federal stormwater runoff criteria applicable to land development. The Town
will consider drafting and adopting a Stormwater Management Plan in support of
existing State and Federal regulations. The Town will attempt to draft this Plan
within the next five to ten year planning period.
S. Marina and floating homes
While not an issue at this time, marina and floating home development should be
mentioned in this context as a potential future project. Development standards for
marina and floating home construction, dry stack storage facilities for boats
associated either with or Independent of marinas Is important to Winton from
both an environmental and economic standpoint. Resource protection policies for
marina development are addressed elsewhere in this section. The Town may
encourage the development of marinas and dry stack storage facilities at
appropriate locations provided that such development is consistent with other
Resource Protection Policies as well as all State and Federal regulations. Floating
home development is not considered to be an issue in Winton at this point in time.
9. Industrial Impacts on fragile areas
lbwn policies related to industrial development impacts on fragile areas should
be consistent with other Resource Protection policies as well as general policies
addressing Resource Development and Economic and Community Development.
10. Development of sound and estuarine system islands
A polity on the development of sound and estuarine system islands is not
applicable to Winton.
11. Restrictions on development within wetland loss and sea level rise areas
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The Town is located at an average of 72 feet above sea level. A Policy on the
restriction of development within areas up to five feet above mean high water
that might be susceptible to sea level rise and wetland loss is, therefore, not
presently an issue in the Town of Winton
12. Upland excavation for marina basins
The Town will study development guidelines for marinas when deemed
appropriate. At this time, upland excavation for marina basins does not apply to
Winton Issues of land acquisition will be addressed in the economic development
section of the policies.
13. The damaging of existing marches by bulkhead installation
When necessary, bulkhead installation should be conducted employing
appropriate construction and resource protection techniques. Where installation is
required, development plans should consider every feasible alternative to
minimize the damage to existing marshes. Installation of rip -rap slope
stabilization has been approved and Implemented in the Town
Policy alternatives eliminated during the planning process:
Based on CAMA requirements, the Advisory Committee shall list those policies
considered, but eliminated. The Advisory Committee does not see the need for
elimination of any of the above policies at this time.
Schedule for policy implementation by Town -
The Advisory Committee, in concert with input from the Town Staff, shall outline
a schedule for the implementation of the above policies.
B. Resource Production and Management Goals, Objectives and Policies
The Tbwn is acutely aware of the impacts of future land development on its existing resource production.
base. It is recognized that agricultural production, forestry, fishing and recreation are important issues
in Winton and the Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction, therefore, management and protection of natural
resources is one of the primary goals of the Land Use Plan Update. In addition, the water and
waterfront represents a productive natural resource in Winton which must be recognized in the Plan's
land use policies. Policies directed at resources such as agriculture and forestry apply mainly to the
Extra -territorial jurisdiction of the Town, rather than the Town proper.
1. Encourage sensitive resource management policies and implementation techniques
for agricultural lands in Winton and the Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction (Ell).
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a. Support State and Federal agricultural programs, where appropriate, which
assist farming and aid in identifying prime agricultural lands in and around,
Winton
b. Enhance the degree of land use controls on agricultural lands in order to provide
opportunities for Town and/or Extra Territorial expansion and/or development as
dictated by the Winton land Classification System.
c. Promote public awareness of agricultural Best Management Practices in the Town
and/or Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction, while encouraging farmers to implement
such practices to the benefit of their natural resource production activities.
d. Encourage the initiation of effort by the Agricultural Extension Service to work
with the locality to develop farm markets targeted at benefiting local farmers.
e. Promote use -value assessment as a means of preserving the farming base and
encourage farmers owning parcels of 10 acres or more to apply for use -value
assessment
f. Continue to support and amend alternative land use guidelines, such as zoning and
subdivision regulations, which ensure that the subdivision of agricultural land
can be optimally achieved without adversely impacting adjacent agricultural
lands.
g. Employ the Land Classification System to encourage and guide the location of
intensive land development activities in areas of the Town and the Extra -
Territorial Jurisdiction which are served by public utilities and facilities, while
discouraging leap -frog subdivision of active agricultural lands in remote areas of
the Town and/or Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction
h. Develop and promote a Recreation Plan targeted at improving local and regional
public use of the Chowan River. The -Plan should examine potential land
acquisition along the River as well as available sources of grant funding fie.
Wildlife Resource Commission) marked for public access projects.
Promote Town involvement in regional tourism activities such as the Annual Bass
Tournament
2. Encourage forestry as a valuable natural resource industry and preserve and
protect the Town and Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction forest lands In areas as
dictated by the Land Classification Map.
a. Support State and Federal forestry programs which assist Town, where
applicable, and Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction commercial forests and the forestry
industry.
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b. Enhance the degree of land use controls on commercial forest lands in order to
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as dictated by the Winton Land Classification System.
c. Promote awareness forestry Best Management Practices in the
public of area,
while encouraging the private forestry industry to implement such practices to the
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benefit of their natural resource production activities.
d. Continue to promote use -value assessment as a means of preserving the forestry
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resource base and encourage owners of parcels of 20 acres or more to apply for use -
value assessment.
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e. Continue to support and explore alternative land use guidelines and subdivision
regulations which ensure that the subdivision of forestry land can be optimally .
achieved without adversely impacting adjacent forestry lands.
I. Employ the Land Classification System to encourage and guide the location of
intensive land development activities in areas of the Town and Extra -Territorial
Jurisdiction which are served by public utilities and facilities, while discouraging
leap -frog subdivision of active forestry lands in area without'lbwn services.
g. Encourage forestry operators in the Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction to maintain
vegetative buffers between cleared areas and major public roadways.
h. Encourage immediate replanting of areas cleared for timber in Extra Territorial
areas , employing Town inspection staff to undertake periodic reviews of, and
produce reports on clearing activities.
3. Support, encourage and protect the Town and Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction
commercial and recreational fishing and other water -based resources and
production activities.
a. Commercial and recreational fishing resources and production activities, including
nursery and habitat areas, ORW's, and trawling activities in estuarine waters,
are recognized as extremely minor contributors to the economy of Winton. The
majority of the fishing activity is recreational. This recreational fishing is
limited due to the unsafe dioxin levels in the Chowan River.
b. The consideration of detailed policies, strategies and implementation programs
designed to protect and enhance commercial and recreational fishing activities in
the Chowan River should be actively pursued by the Town.
' c. The Town should actively support State efforts to reduce nutrient loading in the
Town's surface waters, which include consideration of more stringent restrictions on
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nitrogen discharges and enhanced regulations controlling the disposal of animal
wastes.
d. Continue to support and amend regulations which create incentives for private
development to preserve areas adjoining Primary and Secondary Nursery Areas.
e. Initiate a Recreation Plan which would review the most appropriate location of
additional public river access sites in the Town.
f. Utilize the Land Use Plan's land Classification System to recognize and establish
minimum protective buffers along waterways where adjacent lands have soils and
development constraints which create adverse environmental impacts.
g. In order to encourage the productivity of Winton aquiculture, studies should be
initiated which examine opportunities for locally initiated land development
guidelines for freshwater runoff and fecal coliform pollution in order to reduce the
detrimental impacts on the Town's estuarine waters.
h. Establish a critical path for dioxin dean -up. Form a committee whose primary
tasks would include,1) monitoring existing dioxin levels in the Chowan River, 2)
monitoring discharges from local industries which may be contributing to the
dioxin levels, and 3) gathering information on regional, state and federal dean -up
programs which may be implemented
Other Resource Production and Management Policies for Winton.
Pursuant to CAMA planning guidelines for Resource Production and Management
Policies, certain additional issues must be addressed in the mandatory CRC
approval process for the Land Use Plan Update. Some of the following policies
have lower priorities than those hereinabove described due to the geographic
location of Winton relative to some of the other areas within the province of the
Coastal Resource Commission. Notwithstanding, the following policies are
deemed important to Winton and are adopted into the Resource Production and
Management policies of the community.
4. The impart of peat or phosphate mining on any resource:
The mining of minerals in the community such as phosphate or peat is not an issue
since commercially important deposits are not found in the immediate area.
5. Off -road vehicles:
The lbwn does not consider off -road vehicles to be an issue of significant concern
requiring that it be addressed in this policy statement.
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6. Residential, commercial and industrial land development Impacts on any
resources:
The relevant policies related to land development impacts on natural resources
are fully addressed in other policy sections of this document
Policy alternatives eliminated during the planning process:
Based on CAMA requirements, the Advisory Committee shall list those policies
considered, but eliminated. The Advisory Committee does not see the need for
elimination of any of the above policies at this time.
Schedule for policy implementation by Town
The Advisory Committee, in concert with input from the Town Staff and Town
Council shall outline a schedule for the implementation of the above policies.
C. Economic and Community Development Goals, Objectives and Policies
Winton strongly supports the ongoing implementation of responsible economic and community
development projects throughout the area. Further, in light of the current downturn in the national and
regional economy, the Town's encouragement and active support of local employment generating land
uses is considered to be an important goal of the 1992 Land Use Plan Update.
1. General Town goal for economic development:
The Town encourages and supports all types of economic development land uses
which can be shown to complement, and not adversely impact, the existing
demographic, economic and environmental base within Winton.
2. General Town commitment to provision of supporting services to economic
development:
The Town, including the Extra -Territorial jurisdiction, are committed to providing
appropriate levels of public services, facilities and infrastructure in support of
economically and environmentally viable commercial and industrial
development.
3. General locational and development characteristics for economic development
activities, including redevelopment:
a. Encourage location of new commercial/retail uses in vacant or underutilized
commercial buildings in the Downtown area.
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b. Encourage new residential development to take the form of infill iw the
Downtown
C. Continue to encourage local builders to take part in Downtown revitalization
efforts.
d. Apply for funding dedicated to local housing improvements under the Community
Development Block Grant Program. Attempt to expand the local contribution to
increase the competitiveness of the application.
e. Study the existing entrance corridors to Downtown. Draft a Downtown
Redevelopment Plan organizing a methodology and critical path for Downtown
redevelopment.
f. Support and fund development of low and moderate income housing in the Winton
area.
g. Encourage a variety of dwelling choice in existing neighborhoods through a
balance of preservation, rehabilitation and new development.
h. Continue to ensure maximum possible enforcement of housing construction and
maintenance codes.
i. The Town emphasizes the importance of locating new economic development in
and around the existing urban area where public infrastructure and acceptable
transportation systems already exist or where such infrastructure and systems can
be reasonably extended.
j. The Town places priority on encouraging new economic development which
provides employment -intensive opportunities for the local work force, and, in
particular, offers viable job opportunities for the youth and unemployed of
Winton
k. The Town encourages the redevelopment and revitalization of existing
underutilized industrially and commercially developed areas, placing an
emphasis on (1) improving those areas which currently exhibit deleterious
environmental and visual impacts and (2) increasing development densities on
properties which are capable of supporting higher land use intensities without
being deleterious to the environment and public infrastructure.
Create and enhance pedestrian interaction with the Chowan waterfront.
Actively pursue the acquisition of land along the River. Apply to appropriate
state sources for funding dedicated to enhancement of waterfront area and promote
public interaction by sponsoring periodic festival/market events along the
waterfront.
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Encourage development in the Extra -territorial jurisdiction. Amend existing
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shown on the Winton Land Classification Map.
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Study the potential for promoting a larger grocery-drugstoredrygoods store in the
downtown area. Also encourage a soup -sandwich shop to locate in or around the
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Commitment to jurisdictional, regional, State and Federal economic development
activities:
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The Town will continue to provide leadership for commercial and industrial
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growth by supporting local, regional and State public interest groups concerned
with economic development.
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Continue to support the Chamber of Commerce in their efforts to market the
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Continue to support and provide public information pertaining to groups such as
the Mid -East Commission, the Regional Development Institute, and the Small
Business Institute at East Carolina University, which provide assistance to new
and small businesses and to economic development projects.
d.
Constitute a Town -appointed Committee on Economic Development to actively
solicit appropriate economic development and tourism activities which
emphasize and promote the objectives and policies of the 1992 Land Use Plan. .
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Tourism:
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Continue to study and pursue programs aimed at promoting and enhancing levels of
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Stress the Downtown and riverfront areas as potential locations for
seasonal/annual festivals, markets and recreational activities.
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Continue to support the activities of local and regional public interests groups
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responsible for promoting tourism in the Town.
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Develop an annual calendar of all special events to be held throughout the Town.
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Publicize monthly listing of events in appropriate local, regional and national
publications.
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Coastal and estuarine beach access:
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a. Enhance opportunities in the Town for riverfront access and continue to undertake
active efforts to increase such access, through land acquisition, to public trust
waters.
b.. The Town should provide for the diverse recreational needs of the permanent and
peak seasonal populations including tourists.
c. Methods of attracting the Town's permanent and seasonal population to the
Chowan River should be studied and pursued.
d. Estuarine water access must comply with State standards for access locations as
expressed In 7M .0303. These access areas should be studied and indicated on maps
which could be incorporated into the Land Use Plan
e. Study the feasibility of identifying, selecting and developing additional sites for
public access on the Chowan River. Investigate a possible lease agreement with
local merchants regarding riverfront land potentially purchased by the lbws
f. Undertake necessary efforts with the State Division of Coastal Management and
Office of Water Resources to obtain public trust area access assistance in funding
the planning, land acquisition and site development of these improvements.
g. Draft and implement a RecreationPlan which would study the Town and Extra -
Territorial Jurisdiction for appropriate locations to be dedicated to youth and
adult recreation.
7. Land use trends and the management policies related to future Town tExtra-
Territorial Jurisdiction growth
a. Employ the Land Classification Map as a means of selecting and designating
appropriate areas of the Town and Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction for. future
commercial, industrial and other economic development land uses.
b. Utilize the Land Classification Map at the Council level to guide growth -related
land use decisions in areas most conducive to commercial and industrial
development, while employing the Map to discourage intensive economic
development activities in remote areas of the Town which are not currently served
by adequate public facilities and public access.
c. Continue the use of zoning as a mechanism to select, designate, and reserve
optimal economic development sites for future industry and commerce.
d. Continue to provide for the orderly growth and economic viability of land
development in the Town by establishing reasonable land use guidelines which
ensure the public's health, safety and general welfare.
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• Study the most appropriate means by which to link land use density
requirements to theTown's Land Classification Map.
• Continue to utilize zoning practices to establish minimal, but, appropriate
controls for the location, density and standards for all types of land uses.
e. Insure that any future landfill development is in keeping with the land
classification map as well as any other applicable planning tools.
8. Quality of life issues in the Town
a. Schools
• One of the primary reasons that young families are drawn to other jurisdictions
is the perceived difference in the educational quality between school districts.
The Town in conjunction with the County should continue to make concerted
efforts to improve existing school facilities.
• A program of adult education should be introduced to the local school
curriculum. The goal of this program would be to introduce new
vocational/technical training, each of which would help to stimulate economic
development.
• Teacher training programs should be introduced and held in the school systems.
These programs should be designed to update the educators on current, "state of
the art" teaching methods.
b. Police Protection
• Establish and support a 911 system which will be used jointly by the police, fire
and rescue services.
• Encourage the organization of Community Watch programs. Citizens should be
periodically educated on crime prevention and crime awareness in the Town
c. Noise Pollution
• Actively pursue the elimination of the noise pollution created by the low -altitude
flybys of military planes. This will be pursued via the Albemarle Regional
Commission. Options being considered are as follows:
• Alter the flight path to the opposite side of the Chowan River.
• Increase altitude of planes.
• Decrease speed of planes.
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d. Continue to support and amend existing subdivision regulations so as to preserve
the rural character of the Town's outlying areas.
e. Provide active leadership in ensuring that NCDOT roads and streets in the Town
are adequately maintained and upgraded in a fashion consistent with the 1992
Plan's land use objectives.
9. Other Economic and Community Development Policies for Winton.
Pursuant to CAMA planning guidelines for Economfc and Community Development
Policies, certain additional issues must be addressed in the mandatory CRC
approval process for the Land Use Plan Update. Some of the following policies
have lower priorities than those hereinabove described due to (a) the prevailing
attitudes of the Town's citizenry and related political influences, and (b) the
geographic location of Winton relative to some of the other areas within the
province of the Coastal Resource Commission. Notwithstanding, the following
policies are deemed important to Winton and are adopted into the Economic and
Community Development Policies of the community.
• Channel Maintenance
The maintenance of channels does not currently apply to the Town of Winton..
• Energy Facility Siting
The siting of OCS energy facilities is not an issue with the Town at this point in
time. The Town does not specifically encourage public or private projects related
to energy facility siting and development.
Policy alternatives eliminated during the planning process:
Based on CAMA requirements, the Advisory Committee shall list those policies
considered, but eliminated. The Advisory Committee does not see the need for
elimination of any of the above policies at this time.
Schedule for policy implementation by Town
The Town Council, in concert with input from the Advisory Committee and Town
Staff, shall outline a schedule for the implementation of the above policies.
D. Public Participation Goals, Objectives and Policies
Public participation provided the cornerstone for the 1992 Plan Update. The Town Council believes
that the greatest value of citizen participation in the planning process is that it allows each member of
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the community the opportunity to influence governmental decision making. In order for the 1992 Land
Use Plan Update to be an effective policy document, it must accurately represent the ideas, attitudes,
and concerns of the residents. By preparing a Land Use Plan Update which is integrally tied to its
precedent goals, objectives and policies, the old adage that "a locality can be no better than it aspires
to be" is underscored.
In this regard, an intelligent and comprehensive Plan cannot be structured without the direction of the
locality's vision for its future. The Advisory Committee has recognized that this vision must come from
the residents of Winton. To achieve this end, at the outset of the planning process, the Planning
Advisory Committee designed a Public Participation Plan setting forth the specific methodology to be
used by the Town in its effort to achieve this essential representation of its citizens.
The previously adopted Public Participation Plan and other documentation related to the Town's
ongoing citizens' involvement strategies are included in the Appendix of this document.
1. Advisory Committee:
The Advisory Committee was officially designated by the Town Council as the
lead representative for obtaining citizen input to the planning program and
reporting that information to the Mayor and Town Council.. In this effort, the .
Advisory Committee was responsible for investigating land use issues, analyzing
past Town planning policies, preparing public news releases, organizing citizen.
meetings, conducting work sessions to discussions policy options, presenting
alternative goals and objectives to the citizens, and synthesizing the community
input into a consolidated set of goals, objectives and policies for adoption into this
document
2. Public notification of the planning process:
During the preliminary stages of the 1992 Land Use Plan Update process, all Town
citizens were provided periodic official notices that the planning process was
underway. These notices were intended to encourage the citizens to express their .
attitudes and feelings regarding land use issues in the 1bwn. The public was
informed of when and where they could voice their concerns. In most cases, the
Advisory Committee reserved time on its agenda at each regular monthly meeting
to obtain citizen comments. As the land Use Plan process matured, periodic
updates which outlined completed and pending tasks and policy -related decisions
were made available to the citizenry for ongoing review.
3. General public information on the planning process:
The Advisory Committee drafted and distributed regular official notices of the
Land Use Plan Update process via the local newspaper. A reporter from these
publications was periodically informed by the Town Manager and/or Town Planner
of the progress and status of the Land Use Plan Update. The local reporters were
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encouraged to act as "partners' with the Town officials in the conveyance of
information to the public.
The news media was informed of the time and location of the monthly Advisory
Committee meetings and was encouraged to promote citizen attendance and
participation. In addition, the media was asked to prepare "focus" articles aimed
at the Land Use Plan Update process. Please see Appendix I of this planfor
documentation of meeting times and places.
4. Policy Critique Questionnaire:
The Land Use Advisory Committee was asked to complete a 'Policy Critique
Questionnaire." This document, prepared by the Town's consultants, provided a
format for the examination of and revision to the 1987 Land Use Plan's policies .
and implementation recommendations.
5. Public Attitudinal Survey:
Citizen involvement in the planning process was solicited via a 'Public
Attitudinal Survey and Citizens' Questionnaire." . This questionnaire was
designed by the Town's consultants and was thoroughly reviewed by the Advisory
Committee and Town Staff prior to its distribution. The survey was printed with
large typeface in a concise tabloid format, ensuring ease of distribution and use by
Town residents. This survey document was particularly useful in allowing the
residents to register their individual concerns pertaining to the character, degree
and pattern of population growth as well as future land use issues for the 7bwn.
Indirect distribution of the questionnaire was made through the local news media. .
Also, the questionnaire was distributed to local merchants as well as through
interest groups as described below. A total of 500 surveys were distributed. The
general findings and statistical results of this survey are presented in the
Appendix of this document.
6. Participation of public Interest groups:
In an effort to reach the greatest audience, representatives from various public
interest groups were asked to regularly attend Advisory Committee meetings and
report back to their membership.
7. Synthesis and Incorporation of public participation input into 199ZLand Use Plan
Update:
The Town of Winton officials understood the great value and necessity of
comprehensive public participation in the planning process. Community
participation was viewed as an opportunity which should continue through every
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phase of the Land Use Plan Update and subsequent Town decisions related to land
use. Through the implementation of this process, the Board feels that a
representative profile of the Town's constituency has aided in formulating a clear
and attainable vision for the future of Winton
In summary, the primary purpose of this Public Participation Plan, is to inform,
educate and involve the citizens as fully as possible in matters related to land use
planning in Winton. In pursuit of this purpose, this participation process was
intended to remain flexible in format and execution, while giving every Winton
citizen the opportunity to take part in this democratic process.
S. Ongoing public participation in the Townes governmental planning activities and
land use review process:
The Town is committed to ensuring that all citizens have the opportunity to
continue to participate in the planning process subsequent to the adoption of the
1992 Land Use Plan To this end, the following policies and strategies will be
carried out by the Town
a. Official notification of all Town Advisory Committee hearings involving land use
issues will be placed in the local media.
b. The Town Staff will provide the local media with public interest information to
assist and ensure the preparation of accurate and timely articles concerning land
use, economic development and community -related issues.
c. The Town will establish appropriate study committees, on a case -by -case basis, to
further investigate evolving land use issues as well as other policy directives as
outlined in the 1992 Land Use Plan
E. Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post -Disaster Recovery and Evacuation Planning Goals,
Objectives and Policies
Storm hazard mitigation policies for Winton are a mandatory requirement of the Coastal Area
Management Act and are included in the 1992 Land Use Plan As related to contemporary land use issues
in Winton,CAMA's primary aim in establishing these policies is to ensure that the Town government
fully recognizes the need to promulgate reasonable guidelines for land development so that the risk of
damage to property and the threat of harm to human life from coastal storms is kept to a minimum
level.
The Town Council fully recognizes that Winton faces the potential threat of major storms. While there
has been a substantial reduction in the overall frequency and severity of significant coastal stoma over
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the past several decades, this does not diminish the reality of the resulting havoc when the long
predicted "big one" finally, but predictably, arrives.
Although Winton does not have the direct coastal exposure of many other CAMA communities, the
Town is considered to be potentially threatened by hurricanes and tropical storms. The 1987 Land Use
Plan included a Storm Hazards Planning and -Mitigation section as well as a Post -Disaster
Reconstruction Plan. These sections will be updated as part of the 1992 Land Use Plan.
In preparing the updated policies for the 1992 Land Use Plan, the 1987 Land Use Plan studies were
thoroughly reviewed in the context of (a) updated CAMA policies for storm hazard mitigation and (b)
its application to this document. While not specifically presented in the format of the new CAMA
policy guidelines, the 1987 studies were found to be consistent in most areas with the recently amended
CAMA code and is referenced herein as being the source of the most current plan of action to date on this
issue. The 1987 Land Use Plan presents considerable background data which remains relevant,
applicable and, to a limited extent, is hereinafter incorporated by reference.
For storm hazard management and planning purposes, there are three categories of impacted land in
Winton which must be considered in preparing policies: (1) Areas of Environmental Concern, (2) areas
subject to flooding, and (3) areas with highly erodible soils. The AECs in the Town are defined as
public trust areas, and estuarine waters and shorelines. Areas which are subject to flooding generally
adjoin the AECs. Floodprone areas are mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; these
areas being graphically depicted on official floodplain maps which are on file at the Office of
Emergency Management. Areas with highly erodible soils are defined on the soils maps of the Soil
Conservation Service.
1. Coastal Storm Hazard Mitigation Planning Activities and Studies:
a. Effects of coastal storms on Winton:
Of the many storm related hazards associated with coastal communities; Winton
is realistically subjected to three: ,1) high winds associated with hurricanes and
tornadoes, 2) heavy rains causing flooding in lowlying areas primarily associated
with the Chowan River, and 3) erosion caused by wind and water.
1) High Winds
High winds area most frequently associated with the actions of hurricanes and
tornadoes. To be classified as a hurricane, sustained winds must reach a minimum
speed of 73 miles per hour. Winds are typically dissipated upon landfall. Being
located inland relative to many other CAMA communities the. Town has a reduced
potential danger of direct off -water winds. Winton, however, has been subject to
extreme hurricane winds in the past, and this hazard remains, -potentially,
Winton's greatest.
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' Flooding is limited to areas located adjacent to existing drainage channels.
Winton contains two existing water channels: 1) the Chowan, and 2) Folley
Branch. The frequency of flooding within the Town is extremely low. Winton
stands 72 feet above sea level on average. This feature has resulted in the
designation of the Town as a host community in the event of a serious flood. The
amount of development which has occurred in areas deemed as 100 year
' floodplain is minimal to non-existent. The potential for human or structural loss
in the event of a flood is minimal.
3) Erosion
a. A significant consequence of hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding is erosion. Much
like flooding, it is unlikely that Winton would sustain human or structural loss
resulting from erosion. Current development patterns in the Town are located
away from areas most susceptible to erosion damage.
b. Composite Hazards Map:
The County of Hertford, of which Winton is a part, is currently awaiting State
and Federal agency response on a newly drafted Multi -Hazard Plan The Plan is
based on the most current information available including NFIP maps and data,
the Eastern N.C. Evacuation Study, and AEC data. The County of Hertford and
all incorporated areas within the County also utilize the Disaster Relief Plan as
amended and updated in 1992. The Town of Winton has examined each hazardous
area in terms of type of potential storm hazard and the relative severity of risk
presented at that particular location.
c. Existing Land Use Inventory:
In conjunction with the existing land use analysis for the 1992 Land Use Plan, the
Town conducted an inventory for each of the most hazardous areas for the purpose
of determining the amount of existing development at risk for each area. The
impact of this analysis is achieved by overlaying each hazard area shown on the
Composite Hazards Map upon the updated Existing Land Use Map. A discussion
of this impact is found in Chapter 3 of this document.
2. Coastal Storm Mitigation Policies:
Based on the preceding analysis, the Town has incorporated and adopted the
following Coastal Storm hazard mitigation policies into the 1992 Land Use Plan:
a. Policies related to high wind, surge, flooding and erosion:
• The Town supports the enforcement of the North Carolina Building Code
construction standards for wind -resistive factors and design wind velocity.
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• The Town, through its building inspection activities, will periodically review
and report on violations of the Building Code related to kind standards, including
matters related to the tie -down of mobile homes.
• The Town remains supportive of the hazard mitigation elements of the
National Flood Insurance Program.
• The Town remains supportive of the enforcement of CAMA and 4f14 Wetlands
permitting processes in areas potentially susceptible to flooding.
• The Town remains supportive of the Hertford County Multi -Hazard Plan as
approved.
• The Town remains supportive of the Hertford County Disaster Relief Plan as
amended and updated.
b. Policies related to discouraging development in Most Hazardous Areas
• The Town will continue to discourage development, especially high density or
large structures, in its most hazardous areas.
• The Town remains supportive of CAMA permitting processes for development
standards for shoreline stabilization and drainage along the Towws estuarine
shoreline areas.
• The Town utilizes existing subdivision regulations supportive of. and
complementary to State and Federal policies related to Most Hazardous Areas.
• The Town utilizes the existing zoning ordinance which requires location of new
development in accord with the requirements and limitations set forth in the
County, State and Federal regulations as they apply to natural hazard areas.
c. Policies related to land acquisition in Most Hazardous Areas:
• The Town, at this time, does not intend to commit local funds to implement any
' widespread public acquisition of land in the Most Hazardous Areas, provided
that certain areas may be deemed appropriate for purchase where specific
circumstances dictate.
d. Policies related to citizen evacuation:
• The Town continues to support Hertford County's Multi -Hazard Plan and
Disaster Relief Plan, as amended, which outlines extensive procedures for
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efficient and safe evacuation of the Town citizens. These documents are currently
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used as the primary guidance resource for Towns evacuation efforts.
• The Town supports limited development density in Most Hazardous Areas so as
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• The location and form of new development must fit within the framework of
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the existing subdivision and zoning ordinances in the Town.
• The Town encourages the adequate planning, development and use of motels,
condominiums and other large-scale residential structures for adequate and
sufficient emergency shelter for their occupants and residents. The Town is
currently classified as a "host" community and will, therefore, contribute to the
potential need for shelter in the event of a serious natural hazard.
• The Town supports a policy of ensuring that new public buildings can be
adequately prepared and used as emergency evacuation shelters.
• The Town continues to support ongoing refinements and participation in the
regional evacuation planning process currently drafted by the County of Hertford.
2. Post Disaster Reconstruction Plan and Policies:
Post disaster reconstruction policies are required by CAMA as part of the 1992
Land Use Plan in order to guide new development and redevelopment during the
reconstruction period following a natural storm disaster. In this regard, the Town
leadership's major goal is to ensure that, as reconstruction activities are planned,
programmed and implemented, Winton will be less vulnerable to coastal storms
than it was before the disaster.
a. Previous Town planning studies related to post disaster recovery:
• The post disaster reconstruction program the Town shall be generally guided by
the Hertford County Multi -Hazard Plan and Disaster Relief Plan as amended and
adopted.
• The Town continues to support the generalized policies of the Hertford County
Multi -Hazard Plan and Disaster Relief Plan related to establishing priorities
and staging and permitting of reconstruction repairs following a major natural
storm disaster:
Priority 1: Repair and rebuild essential service facilities such as electricity,
water, and sewer.
PrioritX2: Repair other public facilities as necessary for shelter.
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Priority : Use a triage. (worst damage last) approach to staging and
permitting the private sector reconstruction effort.
b. Update Town policies governing the support, direction and management of post
disaster recovery activities:
• The Town Council shall appoint a Post Disaster Recovery Task Force before any
major storm occurs for the purpose of to overseeing the potential reconstruction
process as well as establishing any recovery -related policy issues which might
arise after a given storm disaster.. This Force shall consist of various staff
officials including the Police Chief, Mayor and other Staff Department Heads as
well as local volunteers.
• The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator shall serve as the chairman of the
Post Disaster Recovery Task Force and shall be directly responsible to the Board
of Commissioners.
• The Town's Post Disaster Recovery Task Force shall be responsible for the
establishment of a schedule for staging and permitting repairs, including the
imposition of construction moratoria. Any moratorium shall be in full accord with
the Task Force's established priorities assigned to the restoration of essential
services, minor repairs, major repairs and/or new development based on the
impacts of the particular storm.
• Upon adoption of this Plan, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and its
Post Disaster Recovery Task Force shall be directed to convene to review, update
and reformulate a set of generalized action plans, logistical structures and
management strategies to be used for any given potential post disaster recovery
program, including (1) reconstruction scheduling and priority setting routines, (2)
public information dissemination, (3) damage assessment assessments and
accounting systems, (4) appropriate coordination and communication links with
State and Federal agencies, (5) coordination of private and pubic inquiries to
appropriate sources, and (6) assistance programs as may be deemed appropriate.
The results of this study shall be presented to the Town Council and other
appropriate agencies for review and adoption.
c. The Town supports the establishment of general guidelines related to the long
term recovery and restoration process subsequent to natural disaster:
• Reconstruction shall be implemented under at least the minimum standards in
effect prior to the given storm
• Structures not conforming to minimum standards and storm hazard mitigation
policies which were destroyed must be redeveloped to those standards and .
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• The Chairman of the Town Council shall serve as the overall Emergency
Coordinator for intermediate to long term post disaster recovery activities. The
Chairman shall delegate the oversight of the reconstruction and recovery effort
as well as implementation of the long term recovery plan to appropriate
personnel.
• Upon receipt of sufficient information from the Post Disaster Recovery Task
Force pertaining to any given storm disaster, the Emergency Coordinator shall
prepare and recommend a long term post disaster recovery plan for adoption by the
Town Council. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1).
Development moratoria, (2) repair and reconstruction priorities, (3) repair and
reconstruction phasing and scheduling, (4) fiscal and economic impacts of the plan,
5) emergency regulations governing all facets of land use and land development
permitting, (6) repair and/or replacement of public infrastructure, (7) relocation of
pubic infrastructure to less hazardous areas, and (8) setting timeframes and
schedules for planning and redevelopment activities.
• The Emergency Coordinator shall establish a Damage Assessment Committee.
The Damage Assessment Committee shall conduct surveys of damaged structures
for the purpose of estimating the physical and economic impacts of storm damage.
Damage classification criteria shall be in terms of the following.
Destroyed: Repairs costing more than 80% of value.
Major: Repairs costing more than 30% of value.
Minor. Repairs costing less than 30% of value.
Habitable: Repairs costing less than 15% of value.
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Chapter IX.
Land Classification System
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CHAPTER 1X:
Land Classification System
In its simplest form, the Winton Land Classification System (WLCS) is a map which attempts to
visually portray the Townes "vision for the future." The WLCS is achieved through an extensive study
process during which the physical, social, economic and environmental realities of the Town are
carefully weighed The Land Classification Map graphically outlines and assigns recommended land
use categories to individual geographical areas within the Town The WLCS map is intended to serve
as a general guideline to assist the Committee in implementing the adopted Land Use Plan's policies
and strategies. In theory, the WLCS is one which:
1. Best accommodates the 7bwn's Land use goals, obfectfves and policies;
2. Is capable of implementation within the context of satisfying both (a) the
demands of the marketplace, and (b) the ability of the Town to responsibly supply
municipal service and infrastructure,
3. Provides positive community -wide benefits with the least negative impacts on
the existing physical, social, political and economic environment;
4. Satisfies the regulatory requirements of the State's Coastal Area Management. Act.
(CAMA); and
5. Resolves the input of Town citizens via the adoption of. the WLCS map by the
Town Council.
By graphically delineating specific land use classifications, the Town Council is able to apply the most
appropriate planning policies to specific geographical areas within the Town Thus, the map is to be
employed by the Council to provide thoughtful guidance to future land use activities and development
which is based on its commonly held "vision," as defined by this Land Use Plan The North Carolina
CAMA regulations state:
"The land classification system . provides a framework to be used by local
governments to identify the future use of all lands. The designation of land classes
allows the local governments to illustrate their policy statements as to where and
to what density they want growth to occur, and where they want to conserve
natural and cultural resources by guiding growth."
The WLCS is intended to be supported, complemented and implemented by growth management "tools"
which are potentially available to, or currently in use by, the Town via State enabling legislation.
These "tools" include zoning, subdivision, environmental controls and other locally -adopted growth
management mechanisms such as capital facility planning, and annexation studies, which serve to
implement local, State and Federal laws. However, in the strict sense of the term, the WLCS is not a
regulatory mechanism.
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Under the CAMA enabling statutes, the Winton Land Classification System may include as many as
seven separate land use classes: Developed, Urban Transition, Limited Transition, Community, Rural,
Rural with Services, and Conservation. At the Town's option, the Council can further subdivide these
land use classes into more specific subclasses. If this is done, the subclass must closely relate to the
precepts of the original major class. While not all of the seven major land use classes will necessarily
apply to the Town of Winton, the classification system -commonly referred to as the 7-Tiered System- .
provides a clear, uniform process by which the Town officials and its citizens can best make decisions
concerning future land development and environmental issues.
In assessing the optimal organization of the Winton Land Classification System, the planning process
sought to focus on the statutory requirements of the Coastal Area Management Act, which states that
the classification should "give particular attention to how, where and when development of certain
types and intensity will be encouraged or discouraged." For example, CAMA recommends that:
"Local governments are also encouraged to make some distinction between urban
transition areas, which are intended to reflect intensely developing areas with
the full range of urban services to be supplied, and limited transition areas that
are less intensely developed, may have private services and. are frequently
located in a rural landscape."
"Urban land uses and higher intensity uses which presently require the
traditional urban services should be directed to lands classified developed. Areas
developing or anticipated to develop at urban densities which will eventually
require urban services should be directed to lands classified transition. Low
density development in settlements which will not require sewer services should
be directed to areas classified as community. Agriculture, forestry, mineral
extraction and other similar low intensity uses and very low density, dispersed
residential uses should be directed to lands classified rural. Generally, public or
private water or sewer systems will not be provided in areas classified rural as an
incentive for intense development."
With respect to the Land Classification Map for Winton, the seven land use categories are defined, as
follows:
1. Developed Areas:
As defined by CAMA, the purpose of the Developed Areas class is to provide for.continued intensive
development and redevelopment of existing cities, towns, and their urban environs. Areas of the Town
meeting the intent of the Developed Areas classification are currently urban in character where
minimal undeveloped land remains and have in place, or are scheduled for the timely provision of, the
usual municipal or public services. Land designated as urban in character includes mixed land uses such .
as residential, commercial, industrial, and other uses at high to moderate densities. Public services
include water, sewer, recreational facilities, streets and roads, police and fire protection. In some
instances a Developed Area may not have all the traditional urban services in place, but if it. otherwise
has a "developed" character and is scheduled for the timely provision of these services, it still meets
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the intent of the Developed Area classification. Areas developed for predominantly residential
purposes meet the intent of this classification if they exhibit:
a density of 3 or more dwellings per acre; or
a majority of lots of 15,000 square feet or less, which are provided or scheduled to
be provided with the traditional urban services; or
• permanent population densities are high.
The Town, at its option, may subdivide the developed class into these subclasses:
Developed/multifamily residential, Developed/single family residential, Developed/commercial
and Developed/industrial. This further refinement of the Developed Area class will be helpful in
future years when Winton elects to impose controls over the location of certain uses which may not be
fully compatible with each other. For example, present and future policies may stipulate that heavy
industry and low -density residential housing should not be located on adjacent parcels. In such a case, a
distinction on the Land Classification Map between Developed/industrial and Developed/single-
family residential would provide the Council with a means of more responsibly guiding the location of
these potentially incompatible land uses.
In separating the Developed Area class into future subclasses, the Town should discuss how, when and
where, it will provide the services necessary to support the unique needs of the urban area. In summary,
the Developed Area class is designed to illustrate urban intensity development and the public
facilities and services necessary to support it.
The Town of Winton has indicated over 500 acres of developed areas, all of which lies within the
Corporate Limits of the Town
2. Urban Transition
The purpose of the Urban Transition class is to provide for future intensive urban development on lands
that are suitable and that will be provided with the necessary urban services tosupport urban
development
Town geographical areas meeting the intent of the Urban Transition classification can be categorized as
either (a) presently being developed for urban purposes or (b) will be developed within the next five to
ten years to accommodate anticipated population and urban growth. These Urban Transition areas are .
in, or will be in an evolving, or "transitional," state of development going from lower intensity uses to
higher intensity uses and, as such, will eventually require urban services to be supplied by either the
Tbwn or the County. Examples of areas defined by CAMA as meeting the intent of this class are lands
included within municipal extraterritorial planning boundaries and areas being considered for
annexation by incorporated communities.
Urban Transition areas in Vinton will provide lands for intensive urban growth when lands in the
developed Areas class are not available. Urban Transition lands must be able to support urban.
development by being generally free of physical limitations and be served, or readily served, by urban
services. Urban development includes mixed land uses such as residential, commercial, institutional,
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industrial, and other uses at or approaching high to moderate densities. Urban services include water,
sewer, streets and roads, police and fire protection that will be made available at the time
development occurs or soon thereafter. Permanent population densities in this class will be high.
In choosing land for the Urban Transition class, CAMA regulations indicate that such land should not
include the following.
"Areas with severe physical limitations which would make the provision of
urban services difficult or impossible, lands which meet the definition of
conservation, lands of special value (unless no other alternative exists), such as
productive and unique agricultural lands, forest lands,potentially valuable
mineral deposits, water supply watersheds, scenic and tourist resources including
archaeological sites, habitat for important wildlife species, areas subject to
frequent flooding, areas important for environmental or scientific values, lands
where urban development might destroy or damage natural systems or processes of
more than local concern, or lands where intense development might.result in undue
risk to life and property from natural or existing manmade hazards."
Further, CAMA stipulates that "even though AEC standards occasionally permit urban transition_type
development on a lot by lot basis within the various AECs, this classification should generally not be
applied to any AEC."
Areas that are predominantly residential meet the intent of the Urban Transition class if:
• they are approaching three dwelling units per acre, or
• a majority of the lots are 15,000 square feet or less and will be provided with
essential urban services to support this high density. development, or
• are contiguous to existing developed municipal areas.
The areas within the Extra -territorial jurisdiction meeting the intent of this classification included
those areas bordering State Route 1457 and U.S. 15& The Town has researched the possibility of the
extension of water service to these areas in the near future. The approximate land area dedicated to
this classification is 200 acres.
3. Limited Transition Areas
As defined by CAMA, the purpose of the Limited Transition class is to provide for development in areas
of Winton that will have some services, but are suitable for lower densities than those associated with
the Urban Transition class. Town areas meeting the intent of this class will experience increased
development during the current 5-year planning period. The Limited Transition Areas will be in a state
of development necessitating some municipal infrastructure, facilities, and/or services. As opposed to
Urban Transition Areas, these areas are of modest densities and are often suitable for the provision of
closed water systems rather than individual wells.
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development" with services, but may not be applied on lands -that are suitable for traditional high
intensity urban development normally associated with sewers or other services. The Limited Transition
lands may possess physical limitations or be applied to environmentally sensitive areas of the Town
near valuable and/or fragile natural systems. Sewers and other services may be provided because such
' services are already in the area or readily available nearby, because the lands are unsuitable for septic
tanks or the cumulative effect of septic tanks may negatively impact significant public resources.
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The Limited Transition class is intended for predominantly residential development with densities of
three units per acre or less, or in development with the majority of lots 15,M) square feet or greater. In
many areas, lower densities would be necessary and should be considered. Clustering or development
associated with planned Unit Development may be appropriate in the Limited Transition Class. Areas
which meet the definition of the Conservation class should not be classified Limited Transition.
LAMA guidelines recognize that due to its very nature, the Limited Transition land classification may
be controversial because it forces the locality to 'pick". between potentially incompatible land
development and conservation issues. As such, CAMA requires that if a local government chooses to
implement this class, it shall describe the circumstances making this classification necessary and shall
also describe how this class will help the local government achieve both its economic development and
natural resources protection policies. This discussion shall include statements as to why lands included
in this classification are appropriate for development which necessitates the provision of services.
If sewer and other services become more widespread in Winton and/or its Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction, .
they could potentially be extended into service areas that are not suitable or conducive for high density.
urban development. The use of such services generally increases environmental protection requirements
in these areas if the density of development remains relatively low. The Limited Transition class is
intended to provide forappropriate moderate densities of development with the benefits of both urban
services and sound environmental protection guidelines. However, the reliability of services, such as .
sewage treatment systems, is critical to the appropriate development of these areas. If the Tam
intends to allow the private provision of urban services, such as sewage systems and garbage collection,
then Winton should require special assurances that these private services will reliably protect the .
public resources and avoid unnecessary public expenses.
Both the Urban Transition and Limited Transition classes are designed to illustrate emerging and
developing areas where some appropriate level of services are required.
Limited transition areas (400 acres) include those sections bordering the urban transition areas along
US.13 and S.T. 785. The area also straddles S.T.1401.
4. CommunityAreas
The purpose of the Community Areas class is to provide for clustered, mixed land uses at low densities
to help meet the housing, shopping, employment and other needs in Winton.
The portions of a locality meeting the intent of the Community Areas class are sections presently
developed at low densities which are suitable for private septic tank use. These areas are clustered
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residential and/or commercial land uses which provide both low intensity shopping and housing
opportunities and provide a local social sense of a "community." Very limited municipal type services
such as fire protection and community water may be available, but municipal -type sewer systems are
not to be provided as a catalyst for future development. In some unusual cases, sewer systems may be
possible, but only to correct an existing or projected public health hazard. Segments of the Town
developed in a low density fashion in small, dispersed clusters in a larger rural landscape with very
limited or no water and sewer services meet the intent of this Community Areas class.
The Coastal Area Management Act stresses that the Community Areas class applies to clustered low
intensity development in a more rural landscape. This development is usually associated with
"crossroads" and "country store neighborhoods." Some Community Areas may have or may require
municipal type services to avert an existing or anticipated health problem. Even though limited
services may be available, these Community Areas should not be shown in the higher intensity land
classes. The major characteristic which distinguishes Community Areas with limited services from the
Developed and Transition classes is that services are not provided to stimulate intense development in
rural setting, but rather to neutralize or avert health problems. This Community Areas class indicates
small, dispersed groupings of housing and commercial land uses in a more rural landscape.
Community areas total nearly 115 acres within the ETJ. These areas lie between US.158 and US. 13,
north of the Developed area.
5. Rural Areas
The Rural Areas class is to provide a town designation for agriculture, forestry, mineral extraction, and
other allied uses traditionally associated with an agrarian region. Other land uses, due to their
noxious and hazardous nature as well as negative impacts on adjacent uses may also be appropriate here
if sited in a manner that minimizes their negative effect on surrounding land uses or natural resources.
Examples of such uses include energy generating plants, refining plants, airports, sewage treatment
facilities, fuel storage tanks, and other industrial type uses. Very low density dispersed residential.
uses on large lots with private on -site water and sewer are consistent with the intent of the Rural Areas
class. Development in this class should be as compatible with resource production as possible.
In general, land meeting the intent of the Rural 'Areas classification which is appropriate for, or
presently used for, agriculture, forestry, mineral extraction and other uses, that due to their hazardous,
or noxious nature, should be located in a relatively isolated and undeveloped area. Very low density
dispersed, single family residential uses are also appropriate within rural areas where lot sizes are
large and where densities do not require the provision of urban type services. Private septic tanks and
wells are the primary on site services available to support residential development, but fire, rescue
squad and sheriff protection may also be available. Population densities will be very low.
The Rural area makes up the balance of nearly 2500 acres within the ETJ. This classification takes up,
by far, the largest section of the ETJ. It is not likely that any of this rural classification will see any
change in the next five to ten year planning period.
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The Rural with Services category is designed to be a complement to the Rural Areas category by
recognizing that limited residential development may occur without threatening the agricultural
environmental with potential suburban expansion Thus, the Rural with Services class is intended to
provide for very low density land uses including residential use where limited water services are
provided in order to avert an existing or projected health problem. It is emphasized that any and all
land development within this class should be governed to ensure low.intensity in order to maintain a
rural character. Rural water systems, such as those funded by Farmers Home Administration, are or,
may be appropriate in these areas due to the need to avert poor water quality problems. However,
CA MA stipulates that these systems should be designed to serve a limited number of customers and
should not serve as a catalyst for future higher intensity development.
In summary, any areas which may fulfill the intent of this class are appropriate for very low intensity
residential uses, where lot sizes are large, and where the provision di'services will not disrupt the
primary rural character of the landscape. Private wells and septic tank services may exist, but most
development is supported by a closed water system. Other services such as police protection and rural
or volunteer fine protection and emergency rescue etc may also be available. This class is intended to be
applied where the local government has provided, or intends to provide, very limited water services to
avert a known or anticipated health problem in a predominantly agrarian region
The Town currently contains no Rural with Services classification The above description has been
included in the event of a development of this classification in the next five to ten years.
7. Conservation
The purpose of the Conservation Areas class is to provide for the effective long-term management and
protection of significant, limited, or irreplaceable areas of Winton and/or the Extra -Territorial .
Boundary. Land management is needed due to the natural, cultural, recreational, scenic, and/or natural .
productive values of both local and regional concern.
Land areas in Winton meeting the intent of this classification include the following:
• Lands (which arelenvironmentally significant because of their natural role in the.
integrity of the region and include but are not limited to bottom land hardwoods,
pocosins, swamp forests, areas that are or have .a high probability of providing
wildlife habitat, forest lands . that are essentially undeveloped and lands that
otherwise contain significant productive, natural, scenic, cultural, or recreational
resources.
The Conservation Areas class is designed to illustrate the natural, productive, scenic, cultural and
recreational features of the Town (i.e. the Chowan River) which make that part of the Town a
desirable place in which to live and visit. As such the Conservation class should be applied to areas
that because of their unique, productive, limited, cultural, or natural features should be either not
developed at all (preserved), or if developed, done so in a extremely limited and cautious fashion. At a
minimum all AECs as defined in 15A NCAC 7H should be included in this class and the land use plan
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should so state, and the local government is strongly urged to include other similar areas protected by
either other state or federal agencies. Examples include Army Corps of Engineers' designation of "404
wetlands." As AECs should be included in the conservation class, the local government should
acknowledge the distinctions among the various uses the Coastal Management Program permits within
each AEC group. It should be understood, however, that the states standards are considered to be
minimum; the local government may develop more restrictive standards as they see fit. CAMA
stipulates that, at a minimum, each plan should include language such that:
• Similar lands that are afforded some protection by another agency, such as '404
wetlands" where use and performance standards of that agency will apply.
• other unique lands that may not be afforded protection by another agency, but are
known for their natural, scenic, historical, cultural, or hazardous nature. These
areas might include areas identified by the Natural Heritage Program, pocosins,
savannas, tracts of native forests, undeveloped shorelines, etc. When these areas
are included in the conservation class the local government should describe the
types of uses it deems appropriate, if any, within each area and under what
circumstances those uses might by appropriate.
Urban services, either public or private, should not be provided in the Conservation Areas due to their
potential as a catalyst to stimulate intense development. In most cases, limited on -site services will
adequately support any limited development within the Conservation class and will also protect the
very features which justify the area's inclusion in the this classification.
CAMA emphasizes that even though AEC standards occasionally permit urban type development on a
lot by lot basis within the various AECs and that services are occasionally provided, this is the .
exception rather than the rule, and the primary intent of the conservation class is to provide protection .
for the resources included therein. Mapping of AECs in the conservation class on the local government's
land classification map should be accomplished with the understanding the AECs are intensively ..
defined by their characteristics in 15A NCAC 71-1, and therefore maps only indicate approximate
locations and are not definitive enough for site specific regulation purposes. Policy development in the
land use plan should acknowledge the intent of this class and policies should be consistent with the
function of areas shown in the Conservation class.
As stated above, this classification applies to the AECs which primarily lie along the Chowan River
and Follies Branch. The approximate land area dedicated to this classification is 35 acres.
Intergovernmental Coordination and Implementation
The land classification map for the Town of Winton serves to guide the activities of private developers
and public agencies and to coordinate policies, standards, regulations and other governmental strictures
which affect development within the Town limits. In doing so, the development policies, issues and
concerns of adjoining jurisdictions shall also be considered, and meaningful attempts at conflict
resolution and coordination shall be made with these jurisdictions.
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Throughout the constructing of this plan, continuous efforts were made to make local policies and
regulations consistent with the regulations of nearby planning jurisdictions and the requirements of
State and Federal governing agencies. The implementation of this plan will also consider
compatibility and consistency with these governmental bodies. The Public Participation Appendix
provides a detailed account of coordinating activities with local and State officials in the making of
this land use plan update.
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Relationships of Policies and Land Classification
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CHAPTER X
Summary: Relationships of Policies and Land Classification
The guidelines set forth by CAMA in section T15A: 07B .0205 require that this Land Use Plan Update
relates the general policy statements (Rule .0203) to the Land Classification categories. The
comparison shall indicate which land uses are deemed appropriate for the community within the
specific land classifications. The following section serves as a summary of the Land Classification
Chapter of this document.
1. Developed Class
The Town of Winton contains four sub -categories within the Developed classification: multi -family
residential, single family residential, commercial, and industrial. The Town will continue to monitor
the compatibility of these uses through implementation of the existing zoning and subdivision
ordinances. Further development in these areas will be executed as indicated on the Land
Classification Map. The existing infrastructure will be improved, expanded and maintained as
necessary to provide for the continuance of these services to areas falling under this classification.
Other public services such as police and fire protection will be expanded and/or improved as needed.
2. Urban Transition Class
The Urban Ransition class indicates land areas which will accommodate future urban growth patterns.
Necessary steps will be taken to assure that areas classified as Urban Munition will be able to support
urban development by being generally free of physical limitations and be served or readily served by
urban services. Urban Transition areas as indicated on the Land Classification Map. are positioned so as
to greatly reduce or eliminate potential land use compatibility problems even in the event of full scale.
urban development.
3. Limited Transition Class
Areas falling under this classification will contain controlled development of lower density than the
Urban Transition class. These lands are generally suited to residential. development rather than high
density commercial or industrial. The Limited Transition class within Winton is intended to provide for
moderate development densities with the benefits of both urban services and sound environmental
protection guidelines. The Town and its extra -territorial jurisdiction may allow controlled private
installation of urban services in this class.
The portions of Winton which are indicated as Limited Transition are those having special
environmental or geological features such as estuarine waters and/or limiting soil characteristics.
4. Community Areas Class
The Community Area class indicates primarily low density residential which is supported by minimal
municipal services such as fire protection. In some cases, community water may be available. Due
primarily to the low density format, public sewer service is generally not provided.
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Community areas usually take the form of crossroad developments and are located primarily within
the extra -territorial jurisdiction around Winton. Intensive development in this classification is not
encouraged.,
tS. Rural Areas Class
' This classification contains uses dedicated to agriculture, forestry, mineral extraction and other allied
uses Very low density residential areas served by private on -site water and sewer services also fall
under this heading.
' Rural Areas within Winton are limited primarily to the extra -territorial jurisdiction.. Future
development in this class will be as compatible with resource protection and resource management
policies as possible.
6. Rural with Services Class
Rural with Services was established to provide for very low density land uses including residential
where water services are provided to avoid existing or projected health problems It should be noted
' that provision of these services is not to be used as incentive for future development. This class will be
compatible with resource protection policies.
' 7. Conservation Class
The Conservation Class applies to areas requiring strict management and protection of irreplaceable
land features located within Winton and its extra -territorial boundaries. These areas include AECs
and other lands having environmentally significant features due to their role in the integrity of the
' coastal region. All policies relating to AECs and public trust areas as well as other environmentally
significant features including but not limited to swamp forests, bottom land hardwoods and prime
wildlife habitat areas apply to this class.
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APPENDIX I
Public Participation Plan
The greatest value of citizen participation in the planning process is that it allows each member of the
community the opportunity to influence governmental decision making. In order for the 1992 Land Use
Plan Update to be fully effective, it must accurately represent the ideas, attitudes, and concerns of the .
residents. By preparing a Land Use Plan Update which is integrally tied to its precedent goals,
objectives and policies, the old adage that "a locality can be no better than it aspires to be" is
underscored.
An intelligent and comprehensive plan cannot be structured without the direction of the locality's
vision for its future. This vision must come from the Town's residents. The following Public
Participation Plan outlines the methodology to be used by the Town of Winton in its effort to achieve
this essential representation of its citizens.
The Winton Town Council will select a representative group of citizens to act as the
Land Use Plan Advisory Committee.
• The Advisory Committee will be officially designated by the Town Council as the
lead agency for obtaining citizen input to the planning program and for reporting
that information to the Town Council.
During the preliminary stages of the land Use Plan Update process, all Town
citizens will be provided periodic official notices that the planning process is
underway. These notices shall encourage the citizens to express their attitudes and
' feelings regarding land use issues in the Town The public will be informed of when
and where they may voice these concerns. In most cases, the Advisory Committee
will reserve time on its agenda at each regular monthly meeting to obtain citizen
' comments. As the Land Use Plan process matures, periodic updates which outline
completed and pending tasks and decisions will be available to the citizenry for
further review.
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The Town Advisory Committee will distribute official notice of the Land Use Plan
Update process via The News -Herald, a local newspaper. A reporter from this
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publication will be periodically informed by the Town Clerk of the progress and
status of the Land Use Plan Update. The reporter will be encouraged to act as a
"partner" with the Town officials in the conveyance of information to the public.
• The local news media will also be informed of the time and location of the monthly
Advisory Committee meetings and encouraged to promote citizen attendance and
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participation. In addition, the media will be asked to prepare "focus" articles
aimed at the Land Use Plan Update process.
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• The Advisory Committee will be asked to complete a "Policy Critique
Questionnaire." This document pro%ides a format for examination of and re%ision to
the status of the 1987 Land Use Plan's policies and implementation
recommendations.
• Citizen involvement in the planning process will be solicited via a "Public
' Questionnaire." This survey document will allow the residents to register their
concerns pertaining to the character, degree and pattern of population growth as
well as future land use issues for the Town. Indirect distribution of the questionnaire
' will be through the local news media. The questionnaire will also be given to local
merchants for distribution as well as to local interest groups as described below.
• In an effort to reach the greatest audience, representatives from local public interest
groups will be asked to regularly attend Advisory Committee meetings and report
back to their members. These representatives will be given both the "Policy
' Critique Questionnaire" and the "Public Questionnaire" to distribute and/or review
with their group members.
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The Town of Winton officials understand the great value and necessity of comprehensive public
participation in the planning process. Resident participation will be dewed as an opportunity which
continues through every phase of the Land Use Plan Update. Accurate representation of the Town's
constituency should result in a clear and attainable vision for the future of Winton. The primary
purpose of this Public Participation Plan, therefore, is to inform, educate and involve the Town citizens.
In pursuit of this purpose, this Citizen Participation Plan is intended to remain flexible in format and
execution, while giving every Winton citizen the opportunity to take part in this democratic process.
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Citizens' Attitude Survey
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1992 Land Use Plan Update
The Town of Winton
The Town Council is currently undertaking an update of the Land Use Plan for the Town. The purpose of the
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Land Use Plan is to establish the character and pattern of population growth and land use for Winton's
future.
This questionnaire Is designed to allow you to voice your opinion about key Issues. Please circle just one
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pier that reflects your attitude for each question; for example, circle #5 If you strongly agree, circle #31f
your attitude Is neutral or you are non -committed, and circle #1 If you strongly disagree.
The land use plan must balance what Is best for the Town's resources, the environment and the
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maintenance of a healthy economy. Vital to setting goals and policies for the Town is an understanding of
citizen needs and desires.
You can complete the questionnaire In about ten minutes. Your answers will be held in confidence. Your
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response to these questions Is extremely Important for Winton's future. Please complete these questions
and return Immediately.
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I. Population
1. The current population of Winton Is 796. The population has decreased by 13% over twenty years.
Population growth in the Town should be encouraaed
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Total
Disagree Agree Respondents
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1 1 3 3 13 21
5% 5% 14% 14% 62% 100%
2. Without more Industry and job opportunities, young people in Winton will seek employment and
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residences elsewhere.
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Total
Disagree Agree Respondents
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1 1 1 18 21
5% 6% 5% 86% 100%
11. General Attitudes on Growth and Land Use
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3. Do you feel that the unemployment rate (5.4%) Is a major concern in the Town?
Total
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly
Disagree Agree Respondents
2 4 5 10 21
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- 10% 19% 38% 48% 100%
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4. The *quality of fife' In Winton Is good.
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Total
Disagree Agree Respondents
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3 6 6 3 3 21
14% 29% 29% 14% 14% 100%
5. Growth in Industry and commerce In and around Winton is Important to the Town and should be
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promoted In the Land Use Plan.
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Total
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Disagree Agree Respondents
2 4 3 12 21
10% 19% 14% 57% 100%

6. The Town should plan for a Downtown Business District to better serve citizens shopping needs.
Strongly 1 2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1
3
3
14
21
5%
14%
14%
67%
100%
7. The preservation of historic sites
and buildings is on Important goal for Town.
Strongly 1 2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1
3
2
15
21
5%
14%
100%
71%
100%
III. Land Use Concerns
8. The preservation of nearby agricultural lands and farming
Industry should be a land use goal.
Strongly 1 2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1 1
4
1
14
21
5% 5%
19%
6%
67%.
100%
9. There should be greater regulatory controls placed on nearby Industrial land uses to reduce Impacts
on the environment.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1
5
2
13
21
5%
24%
100/0
620/6
100%
10. The current Town regulations
for
subdMsions and zoning are adequate to regulate the Town's future. ;
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
5
3
8
4
1
21
24%
14%
38%
19%.
5%
100%
11, The Town should promote development
and subdivision on land outside the Town limits.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
2
2
7
4
6
21
10%
9 %
33%
19%
29%
100%
12. The Town needs more land In order to grow.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1
4
1
4
11
21
6%
19%
5%
194/6
521/6
100%
13. The Town should annex land from the County to Increase its tax base.
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Total
Disagree Agree Respondents
3 3 2 2 11 21
14%, 14% 10%. 100% 52% 100%

14. The rtverfront should be improved for public access and recreation.
Strongly
1
2 3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
2
1 2
2
14
21
10%
5% 10%
100/6
67%
100%
IV.
Residential
Housing
15.
More affordable housing Is needed In the Town to serve the needs
of low and moderate income
residents.
Strongly
1
2 3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
4
7
2
8
21
19%
33%
10%
38%
100%
16.
More housing for the elderly should be constructed In Winton.
Strongly
1
2 3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1
1 6
5
8
21
5%
5% 29%
24%
43%
100%
17.
More funds should be allocated for housing
renovation and neighborhood Improvements.
Strongly
1
2 3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
1
2 4
6
8
21
5%
10% 19%
29%
38%
100%
V. Town Services
18. There needs to be an Increased effort towards recycling goods and conserving landfill space.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
2
3
3
13
21
10%
14%
14%
62%
100%
19. The Town has sufficient recreation actWes and facilities to serve the needs of Its citizens.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
15
5
i
21
71%
24%
5%
100%
20. Senior citizens programs and facilities In the Town are adequate for the needs of Its retired residents.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
6
3
4
5
3
21
29%
14%
19%
24%
14%
100%
21. The County's school
system provides adequate facilities and education for the Town's children.
Strongly 1
2
3
4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
6
3
6
3
3
21
29%
14%
29%
14%
14%
100%

22.
The Town should assume greater responsibility for maintenance and Improvements of essential
sidewalks and utility Improvements in developed areas.
Strongly 1 2 3 4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
2 2 5 2
10
21
10% 10% 24% 10%
48%
100%
23.
Streets and roads In Winton are in good condition.
Strongly 1 2 3 4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
3 2 5 7
4
21
14% 109. 24% 33%
19%
100%
24.
More public funds should be allocated for Increased police
protection.
Strongly 1 2 3 4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
4 1 9 5
2
21
19% 5% 43% 24%
10%
100%
25.
As a citizen of the Town of Winton, I feel I am given sufficient
opportunity to voice my opinions.
Strongly 1 2 3 4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondents
5 2 7 3
4
21
24% 10% 33% 14%
19%
100%
26.
The Town does a good job with my real estate tax dolls s.
Strongly 1 2 3 4
5
Strongly
Total
Disagree
Agree
Respondent:
9 1 6 2
3
21
43% 5% 29% 10%
14%
100%
27. Leadership in the Town has Improved compared to five years ago.
Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Total
Disagree Agree Respondents
10 4 2 2 3 21
48% 19% 10% 10%, 14% 100%
28. Other Comments;
In your opinion, what are the two most important Issues now facing Winton?
1.
2.
Do you live in the Town of Winton _Yes _ No
Thank you for your cooperation.

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The Town of Winton
General Public Meeting Notes
January9,1992
Time: Full Day
Present: Cox Company
Purpose:
Updating existing land use via windshield survey. All major and the majority of minor roads
were covered by two teams. Existing land use was updated and verified. Information to be used
for mapping and text.
February17,1992
Time: 11:00a.m.-12:30a.m, at Town Hall
Present: Advisory Committee, Joyce Sexton
Items of Discussion:
Introduction of Project to Advisory Committee.
Response to Policy Critique Questionnaire.
Format of future meetings.
Fielded comments from Committee members on
greatest number of citizens.
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Discussed critical path.
public participation and method of reaching the
Time: n:00p.m: 12:30p.m, at Town Hall
Present: Advisory Committee, Joyce Sexton
Items of Discussion:
Reviewed findings from Land Use windshield survey.
Discussed remarks applying to Draft Chapters II and III of Update.
Discussed remarks applying to Charts and other statistical graphic illustrations.
Discussed strategy for citizen survey distribution.
April 6,1992
Time: 9:30p.m.-11:00p.rrL at Town Hall
Present: John Crew, CRC, Joyce Sexton, Mayor Askew, Advisory Committee
Items of Discussion:
Quarterly update competed. Found to be 80% complete.
Discussed major issues of concern to the Town to be included in the Policies Chapter.
May 28,1992
Time: 6:00p.m: 8:00p.m. at Town Hall
Present: Advisory Committee, Joyce Sexton, Mayor Askew
Items of Discussion:
Cox Co. presented Advisory Committee with Draft Land Use Plan Update. Discussion on Chapter
VIII-Policy Chapter. Cox Co. to revise based on comments and resubmit for further review.
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June24,1992
Time: 31:00p.m: 12:30p.m. at Town Hall
Present: Advisory Committee, Joyce Sexton, Mayor Askew
Items of Discussion:
Cox Co. presented Advisory Committee with Revised Draft Land Use Plan Update.
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APPENDIX II:
Policy Critique Questionnaire
Winton • North Carolina
As specified by CAMA, the Land Use Plan for a given community must be updated every five years. The
Land Use Plan Update allows the community to maintain an up-to-date understanding of current social
and political conditions. This examination allows the formulation of time -appropriate goals and
policies to be included in the Plan Update. The Coastal Resources Commission, operating under State
law, requires the locality to re-examine existing goals and policies for completion status and relevancy.
Compliance with this [data collection and analysis] element requires each local
government to analyze how effectively it has implemented its policies as
contained in its current plan of record..
The following Policy Critique Questionnaire is the tool which was utilized to achieve this task. The
document has been reviewed by both the Land Use Plan Advisory Committee and members of the Town
Staff. Their responses have been applied during the drafting of the current 1992 goals and policies.
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' In developing the updated planning policies for the 1992 Land Use Plan, we
believe that it is a CAMA mandate that you review the previously adopted
goals and objectives from the previous plan. By doing so,. the Town can
' assess the suitability of past planning strategies in the context of what is now
appropriate during the coming decade. We believe that by thoughtfully
updating these policies and implementations/actions you can better respect
' and reflect the evolving nature of your Town while at the same time
achieving the primary objectives of the Coastal Area Management Act.
In reviewing each of the previously adopted planning goals and policies you
' should evaluate the following questions:
1. What is your evaluation of the outcome (either
' positive or negative) of the communities efforts to
implement this goal?
' 2. Has this goal/objective caused any conflicts with any
other community planning goal or strategy?
' 3. What has been the economic, social, and political
Impacts of the subject goal/policy.
In addition to these questions and in the interests of thoroughly
representing the intentions and positions of the Planning Board.. we have
drafted the following "policy critique questionnaire." Beginning with the
1986 Land Use Plan, we have summarized in this document the various
categories of adopted planning goals, policies and implementation
strategies. Please respond to -the questions as prompted by the columns to
the right of each policy and implementation. If you believe the goal or policy
statement is in need of a "redraft", don't hesitate to rewrite it in. your own
words.
In closing, keep in mind that if goals and policy statements are to be fruitful,
they must be founded within a "local mindset and philosophy" and not
Inspired by consultants. Thus, you should view this task as the most
important facet of this Plan Update.
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1. Resource Protection
A. Prated and enhance water quality in the Chowan River.
1. Support current state and federal efforts to preserve the Albemarle and
Pamlico Sounds.
2. Encourage strict enforcement of all water quality regulations by the
State's Department of Environmental management.
3. Support state and federal programs such as the state's Agricultural Cost
Share Program which attempt to reduce non -point agricultural run-off.
a. Ensure proper functioning of the Town's wastewater treatment system;
continue funding full-time position for professional operator, prohibit new
tie-ins until Improvements are made should demand over exceed plant
capacity.
5. Classify the Chowan River and Its shoreline up to 75 feet from the high
water tine as Conservation on the Town's Land Use Classification Map.
S. Preserve and protect Areas of Environmental Concern
1. Prohibit development in AEC's that does not meet the management
objectives of 15 NCAC 7H.0203. Discourage all development In the
Town's AECs which is not water -dependent.
2. Permit development in AECs only if such development meets the use
standards In 15 NCAC 7H.0209. The location, design and construction
of any project In an AEC must give highest priority to the conservation of
the river and its shoreline and to protecting public rights of navigation
and recreation.
3. Consider restricting development In AECs through zoning ordinance.
C. Protect the Towns present and future water supply.
1. Support state and federal programs that regulate underground storage of
hazardous materials. Support regulations that require tightness -testing
for existing tanks and construction standards for new tanks. Immediate
removal of leaking tanks should be required. Support establishment of a
state fund to stop tank leaks and to dean up affected water supplies.
2. Oppose further groundwater withdrawals by large water users In Virginia:
oppose proposals to withdrew surface water from Lake Gaston for out-cf-
state use.
3. Support state efforts to develop a groundwater management program for
northeastern North Carolina.
0. Encourage the state Department of Environmental Management to
designate northeastern North Carolina as a Capacity Use Area.
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D. Protect the Town's Historic and Cultural Resources
1. Support the Town's newly appointed Historic Commission.
2. Initiate an inventory of historic properties. If an appropriate area is found,
delineate a local Historic District. Consider giving properties of special
Importance a local historic property designation.
E. Discourage development in areas where land Is not physically suitable for
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1. Continue participating In the Federal Flood Insurance Program and
enforce the Town's Floodpiain Ordinance. -
2. Support strict enforcement of the state's Environmental Health Code
regarding the siting of in -ground septic systems.
3. Consider the suitability of soils for septic tanks when developing a
subdivision ordinance. Require large lots in areas with severe
limitations.
4. In areas experiencing septic failures outside of Town Investigate the
possibility of servicing with sewers.
Potential Additional Resource Protection Policv/Imolamentaflon
Considerations: -
Please Note: In light of the above assessment the following have been
included as possible additional implementations relating to Resource
Protection. Please modify, and/or comment as needed. Also please do not
hesitate to add others.
1. Support innovative wastewater treatment systems that eliminate
discharges of domestic wastewater Into the surface waters of the state;
oppose Issuance of permits to discharge domestic wastewater Into the
Chowan River.
2. Consider adopting subdivision regulations that set maximum runoff
standards and encourage use of innovative srornwater controls.
I Consider adopting subdivision regulations which use incentives to
preserve land ajoining AEC's.
4. Consider adopting performance -based subdivision regulations where
lot size Is determined in part by $oil suitability
S. Consider the establishment or a land conservation fund which would
protect areas of environmental, recreational or aesthetic Importance by
in -fee acquisition or other techniques.
6. Consider adopting subdivision regulations which offer Incentives for
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preserving environmentally sensitive areas and scenic landscapes.
7. Review development of Inland wetlands protection programs by state
and federal agencies so that inland wetlands are afforded protection
similarly to that now afforded coastal wetlands under LAMA
8. Approve a sedfinent control ordnance.
9. Initiate a pilot recycling program with curbside pickup to reduce solid
waste: investigate markets for recyclable materials.
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11. Resource Production and Management
A Protect and enhance agricultural uses in the Winton area
1. Classify agricultural areas outside of Town as rural on the Town's Land
Use Classification Map.
2, Adopt a one -mile extraterritorial jurisdiction; revise the Zoning Ordinance
to create a new rural zoning district; delineate agricultural areas outside
of Town as rural on the Zoning Map.
3. To the extent feasible, design betterment systems for public
improvements so that agricultural property whose agricultural use does
not benefit from those Improvements Is not charged for such
Improvements.
e. Consider starting a farmers market In downtown Winton; work with other
area towns to develop markets in every community In which all County
farmers could participate.
5. Support diversification of the local agricultural economy.
S. Encourage farmers owning parcels of ten or more acres to apply for use.
value assessment.
B. Protect and enhance commercial and recreational fishing activity in the
Chowan River.
1. Support and comply with local, state and federal efforts to Improve
commercial and recreational fisheries.
2. Support efforts to Increase boat access to the Chowan river and its
tributaries.
3. Support the Environmental Protection Agency's Albemarle -Pamlico
Estuarine Study.
e. Support state and federal programs which attempt to reduce non -point
pollution. These Include the Agricultural Cost Share Program and the
Conservation Provisions of the 1965 Farm Bill.
5. Continue publicizing the recreational fishing opportunities available in
the area in regional tourism brochures.
C. Preserve areas of prime farmland.
1. Use the County's detailed Soil Survey to Identify areas of prime
larmiand; to the extent feasible, direct development to other areas and
reserve these areas for agricultural uses.
2. Support state and federal efforts to preserve areas of prime farmland.
3. Support legislative efforts to development of a comprehensive statewide
program for farmland preservation. Support use of techniques such as
agricultural districting and transfer of development rights.
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D. Ensure efficient. environmentally sound agricultural production.
1. Support use of Best Management Practices for land management and
agricultural production.
2. Work with the Soil Conservation Service to encourage participation in
the state's Agricultural Cost Share Program.
9. Support the Conservation Provisions of the 1985 Farm Bill:
• Conservation reserve
• Conservation compliance
• Sodbuster
• Swampbuster
E. Discourage development that will have adverse impacts on the areas's
productive natural resources.
1. Support mining activity only if project demonstrates that prime
agricultural lands and water quality will be preserved.
2. Adopt subdivision regulations that require prime farmland soils to be
Identified: in subdivision review, encourage areas of prime farmland to
be fell as open spaeu.
Potential Addltlonal Resource Productlon and Manaeement
Poliev/lmolementatlon Considerations
Please note: In fight of the above assessment the following have been
Included as possible additional Implementations relating to Resource
Production and Management. Please modify, and/or comment as needed.
Also please do not hesitate to add others.
1. Consider adopting a policy to preserve prime agricultural land. Submit
proposals for public projects to the Soil Conservation Service for review.
Carefully review projects which In the opinion of the SCS, will have
adverse Impacts on important areas of prime agricultural land.
Z Support only those proposals for Industrial development that
demonstrate that their implementation will lead to no
significant adverse Impacts on traditional and/or current uses of land
and water resources.
3. Support development in accordance with the Land Classification Map.
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111. Economic and Community Development
A. Support expansion of existing industry and recruitment of new Industrial and
commercial enterprises.
1. Support the efforts of the Hertford County Industrial Development
Commission to recruit tenants to the County Industrial Park
2. Solicit technical assistance from groups such as the small business
center at Roanoke-Chowan College, the Mid -East Commission, and
Northeast North Carolina Tomorrow, which can provide Information and
staff assistance for new and small business and economic development
projects. Promote these groups within the business community.
3. Encourage location of new commercial uses In vacant commercial
buildings downtown.
B. Provide for the orderly growth of areas within Winton and land outside of
town.
1. Revise the Town's zoning ordinance and update the Winton Zoning Map
to reflect current concerns over land use and development.
2. Adopt a one -mile extraterritorial planning jurisdiction after contacting
County ufhcl:ds mat dululuating an appropeatu uxtraturritodal boundary.
3. Develop and adopt a subdivision ordinance. Ordinance should be
developed with the understanding a one -mile extraterritorial boundary
will be adopted.
d. On the Town's Land Classification Map, classify areas within a one -mile
radius of Winton according to the guidelines of 15 NCAC 7B.0200.
Developed areas outside of town which are currently or are expected to
be served by water and/or sewer should be classified Transition.
Agricultural and forest land should be classified Rural. Areas of
Environmental Concern and other sensitive natural or cultural resource
areas should be classified Conservation.
S. Consider annexation of nearby residential areas. Give priority to areas
already served by public water.
C. Preserve and enhance the quality of fife in Winton.
1. Consider formation of a local beautification committee.
2. Formulate a strategy for encouraging absentee landowners to maintain
local properties. Consider contracting with local group to
maintaintiimprove properties and big absentee property -owners.
3. Consider developing and adopting a housing code.
D. Increase In -town public access to the Chowan River
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1. Develop a public area for passive recreation along the river. Contact
property -owners for possible land donation or bargain sales; publicize
tax advantages of doing so. Request funding from the state Division of
Coastal Management to conduct an access study. Should an
appropriate site be found, assistance for funding land acquisition should
then be requested.
2. Contact the state Office of Water Resources for funding a waterfront
project through their Civil Works Projects Program.
3. Support location or expansion of marinas only in accordance with the
development standards of 15 NCAC 7H; encourage developers to
provide for public access (at a minimum, pedestrian access) at project
site or another off -site location in -town.
E. Provide for adequate housing for all community residents.
1. Continue to apply for funding for local housing improvements under the
Community Development Block Grant Program; expand the local
contribution to increase the competitiveness of the application.
2. Support development of low and moderate income housing in the Winton
area.
3. When revising the zoning ordinance, ensure that adequate provisions
are made for multifamily housing In the regulations and on the zoning
map.
F. Promote tourism locally and throughout northeastern North Carolina.
1. Participate in local and regional efforts to promote tourism in
northeastern North Carolina.
2. Support the concept of Initiating a paddle -wheel showboat which would
tour coastal North Carolina; express desire for making Winton a
stopping -point along proposed route.
Potential Additlonaf Economic and Community Development
Poilcvnmplementation Considerations:
Please note: In light of the above assessment the following have been
included as possible additional implementations relating to Economic and
Community Development. Please modify, and/or comment as needed.
Also please do not hesitate to add others. _
1. Advocate the extension of water and/or sewer services to industrial and
commercial firms locating outside municipal service areas in
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accordance with the Land Classification Map: for residential project
the unincorporated area, water and sewer service is to be
responsibility of the developer.
2. Consider adopting a Mobile Home Park Ordinance.
3. Develop an annual calendar of all special events to be held throughg
the Town; publicize monthly listing of events in appropriate Ic
regional and national publications.
a. Consider adopting subdivision regulations to preserve the ru
- character of outlying areas.
5. Organize a Town Revitalization Committee
6. Adopt a Transportation Plan
7. Devise and adopt Economic Development plan.
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IV. Public Participation
A. Solicit citizen Input in all planning decisions
1. Advertise all Council and Advisory Committee meetings in the News -
Herald: emphasize that citizens are Invited and encouraged to attend all
meetings dealing with planning Issues.
B. Apprise the public of planning issues as they develop.
1. Report Important planning and community development Issues,
decisions, and developments to the dews -Herald: propose feature
articles for especially Important Issues.
Potential Additional Public Particioafion Policvlimolemenfatlon
Considerations:
Please note: In light of the above assessment the following have been
Included as possible additional implementations relating to Public
Participation. Please modify, and/or comment as needed Also please do
not hesitate to add others.
1. Organize neighborhood planning committees based on planning units.
2. Organize task forces on specific issues to be solved
3. Organize leadership workshops for citizens and town officials.
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A. Reduce the potential for loss of property and human lives through regulatory
controls.
1. Enforce the Town's floodplain ordinance.
2. Enforce the state building code in as new construction.
9. Consider adopting a housing code.
B. Protect natural areas sensitive to storm hazards.
1. Classify AECs as Conservation on the Town's land Classification Map.
2. Acquire land along the river; restrict future development of the property
and use as a site for passive recreation.
C. Increase public awareness of the need for hurricane preparation.
1. Support the 'preparedness' program the County Office of Emergency
Management conducts In local schools.
2. Participate in the storm evacuation exercise held each year by the Office
of Emergency Management.
Potential Additional Storm Hazards Pollbv/Imolemenfatlon
Considerations:
Please note: In light of the above assessment the following is Included as a
possible additional Implementation relating to storm Hazards. Please
madly, and/or comment as needed. Also please do not hesitate to add others.
1. Adopt a hazard area redevelopment ordinance.
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