Chowan County and Edenton Implementation Status Report - 2022

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INSPECTIONS AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 1030, Edenton, NC 27932
305 West Freemason Street, Edenton, NC 27932
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Chowan County CAMA Land Use Plan
Implementation Plan and Schedule Status
Joint Report- Town of Edenton and Chowan County
A. Conduct an assessment of the condition of currently available public and private
water access sites and their location and consider a follow-up to the Citizen Visioning
Survey to determine what types of water access (boat ramps, kayak launches, swimming
areas, marinas, or passive "near -water" access such as walking paths) are most desired by
residents.
-Town of Edenton in cooperation with Elizabeth Van Moore Foundation are
pursuing possible waterfront access opportunities at Hayes Farm.
B. During an update to the County's zoning ordinance, explore options for requiring
additional water access dedication by developers and/or fees -in -lieu towards increasing
water access as more housing comes on line in future years
-The County will soon undertake an ordinance update and consider requirements
for waterfront access for new developments.
C. Review, through the subdivision plat and site plan review and approval process,
proposed waterfront land development projects to ensure consistency with public water
access goals and policies.
-The Town and County will continue to do this, but there has not been any new
waterfront development recently.
D. During an update to the County's zoning ordinance, revise the County's zoning
districts in keeping with the future land use plan to provide for better direction of future
development to minimize land use conflicts, preserve agricultural land, and open space.
-The County will soon undertake an ordinance update and consider the needs of
new zoning districts or consider expanded uses in current districts.
E. The County and Town will continue to work together to discuss development in areas
of common interest including the Town's ETJ, municipal service areas, and the airport
area.
-The Town and County always work together to best meet the needs of the
citizens and property owners.
F. The County and Town will each continue to review and update its capital
improvement plan for future infrastructure improvement such as water and sewer as
future growth necessitates these considerations.
-Both the Town and County are currently seeking funding for upgrades to water
and sewer infrastructure to serve future growth and grow capacity.

G. Continue implementation of the 2015 Chowan County Comprehensive Transportation
Plan.
-The Town and County will continue to implement the 2015 Comprehensive
Transportation Plan.
H. During the update to the County's zoning regulations, the County will review its
zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and flood damage prevention provisions to
ensure that all standards comply with current state law and best practices.
-The County continuously updates the flood hazard language in the ordinance
with guidance from NC Emergency Management and FEMA, or updates the
County and Town's ordinances within their required timeframes.
I. The County and Town will avoid zoning areas susceptible to storm surge for high
density residential or intensive non-residential use.
-The Town and County will continue to limit those types of developments.
J. Based upon the availability of federal and state grant funds, land acquisition programs
will be utilized in the most hazardous areas to minimize future damage and loss of life.
-The Town and County will continue to utilize funding for mitigation projects.
Both have been successful with using those programs in the past.
K. If any portion of the County or Town's public infrastructure is significantly damaged
by a major storm, consideration will be given to the feasibility of relocating or modifying
the affected facilities to prevent the reoccurrence of storm damage.
-All storm damage repair and mitigation in the Town or County is always
contingent on best practices and future protections.
L. Coordinate the review and approval of development plans for major subdivisions,
multifamily developments, and large public and institutional uses located within
identified natural hazard areas with the County Emergency Management Agency in
accordance with the 2015 Albemarle Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Continue the
active enforcement of the State Building Code provisions regarding wind resistance
requirements and participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
-The Town and County will continue to coordinate the review and approval of
development plans for major subdivisions, multifamily developments, and large
public and institutional uses located within identified natural hazard areas with the
County Emergency Management Agency in accordance with the 2020 Albemarle
Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Continue the active enforcement of the State
Building Code provisions regarding wind resistance requirements and
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
M. Continue development of a wellhead protection program ordinance to regulate land
uses within areas that replenish groundwater supply.
-The County has not undertaken the development of wellhead protection program
at this time, due to staff turnover since the Land Use Plan update. The Town
continues to implement their Wellhead Protection Plan.
N. Continue implementation of the Town's Wellhead Protection Plan.
-The Town and County will work with state and other regulatory agencies to
ensure that stormwater

O. Continue to require, through the subdivision regulations, adequate stormwater
drainage sysemt for new developments. Promote the use of best management practices to
minimize the degradation of water quality resulting from stormwater runoff. Continue to
coordinate the approval of land development projects with the applicable state agencies.
- The Town and County will work with state and other regulatory agencies to
ensure adequate stormwater drainage system for new developments, and promote
the use of best management
practices to minimize the degradation of water quality resulting from stormwater
runoff.