Land use plan update 1986, City of Havelock, North Carolina

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HAVELOCK

LAND USE PLAN UPDATE 1986
CITY OF HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA WR 1987

Adopted by the
Havelock Board of Commissioners

December 8, 1986

Certified by the
North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission

January 23, 1987

Prepared by
Clark Planning Services
Robert E. Clark, Principal Planner
Kinston, N.C.
COASTAL Z01\7r@
INFORMATION CENTER

The preparation of the report was financed
in part, through a grant provided by the
North Carolina Coastal Management Program,
through funds provided by the Coastal Zone
Man agement Ac,i of 1972, as amended, which
is administer6d by the Office of Ocean and
Coa8tal Resource Management, National Oceanic
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LAND USE PLAN UPDATE 1986
CITY OF HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Thomas F. Mylett, Mayor

Mrs. Eva G. Sermons Henry H. Witten
Lee K. Allen Richard G. Rice. Jr.
Jimmy A. Sanders

H. Ralph Kennedy,.City Manager

PLANNING BOARD

James Elder, Chairman

Al Aylward, Vice Chairman J. B. Pierce
George Bryant Sue Wolbert
Clifford B. Noe *Ronnie Olkowski
Jack Adam *William B. Giddings
Donald Beaver *John Gillespie
Grady Friday *former members
James H. Beasley
U . S . DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOA@
COASTAL SERVICES CENTER
2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE
CHARLESTON V SC 29405-24 '13

CLARK PLANNING SERVICES
I 100 N. Pollock Street - Kinston, N.C. 28501
Phone (919) 523-7108

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
... Purpose of Study
... The Study Area 2
... Introduction 3
...Citizen Participation 3

CHAPTER II ANALYSIS OF CHANGE
... Population 8
...Impact of Seasonal Population 10
... Economy 10
... Existing Land Use .13
... Current Plans, Policies, and Regulations 22
... Significant Land Use Compatibility Problems 27
... Problems form Unplanned Development 30
... Areas Experiencing or Likely to Experience
Land Use Changes 31

CHAPTER III CONSTRAINTS TO DEVELOPMENT 32
... Introduction 32
...Water System 36
... Sanitary sewer 40
... Education 42

CHAPTER IV ESTIMATED GROWTH DEMAND 43
... Introduction 43
... Population Growth 43
... Impact of Community Development 47

CHAPTER V DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND POLICY STATEMENTS 51
... Introduction 51
... Resource Protection Policies 57
...... Areas of Environmental Concern 57
...... Coastal Wetlands 57
...... Estuarine Waters 59
...... Public Trust Areas 60
...... Estuarine Shorelines 62
...... Ocean Hazard Areas 64
...... Public Water Supply Categories 64
...... General 66
...... Constraints to Development 66

... Resource Production and Management 69
...... Recreation
...... Productive Agricultural Lands 70
...... Forestry 70

TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued

Page

...... Mining 71
...... Commercial Fishing 71
...... Off-Road Vehicles 71

... Economic and Community Development Policies 72
...... Moderate Urban Growth Desired 72
...... Commitment to Providing Services to Development 72
...... Redevelopment Policies 73
...... Commitment to State & Federal Programs 73
...... Assistance to Channel Maintenance
and Beach Nurishment 73
...... Energy Facility Siting and Development 74
...... Tourism, Beach, and Waterfront Access 74
...... Strip Commercial Development 74

... Storm Hazard Mitigation, Post Disaster Recovery,
and Evacuation Plans 75
...... Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan 76
....... Post Disaster Recovery 80

CHAPTER VI LAND CLASSIFICATION 84
... Introduction 84
... Land Classifications 84

REFERENCES 88

APPENDIX a-1

TABLES
I... Population Trend.s--Havelock, MCAS Cherry
Point, Township 6, and Craven County 1940-1985 9
2... Annexation History 1975-85 10
3...MCAS Cherry Point, Military & Civilian Population
1979 and 1985 11
4 ... Local & Regional NARF Q-MCAS Cherry Point Off-Station
Civilian Populat ion Commuting Patterns, June 1986 11
5....Existing Housing Types in Havelock and Extra-
territorial Jurisdiction, January 1986. 12
6... Total Value of Residential and Non-Residential
Construction, Havelock, N.C. 1982-May 1986 13
7... Existing Land Use in Havelock and its Planning
Area--January 1986 14
8... Housing Tr ends by Neighborhood Study Areas
1962, 1974, & 1986 (Less MCAS Cherry Point
and Off-Station Military Housing) 16

TABLES con't
9... Housing Trends 1962, 1974, & 1986, Havelock, N.C. 18
10 ... Havelock Residential Building Activity 1982-1985 19
11 ... Growth in Water and Sewer Services, 1975 and 1985 36
12 ... Havelock Water Distribution 37
13 ... Water Tap Fees 38
14 ... Water/Sewer System User Trends 1985-86 39
15 ... Sewer Tap Fees 41
16 ... Havelock Area School Enrollments 42
17 ... Population Projections, Havelock, Twp. 6,
and Craven County 1985-95 44
18 ... MCAS Cherry Point Military Housing Projections
for 1986-2000 45
19 ... Projections of 1995 Acreages by Land Use in
Havelock and its Planning Area 48
20 ... Available Platted Lots or Approved Lots, Units,
and Spaces by Housing Types in Havelock and
its Extraterritorial Area, January 1986 49
21 ... Changing Issues and Actions Taken or Pending
to Address Them 52
22 ... Structures Effected by Flood Hazards, Havelock, N.C. 77
23 ... Structures in Hazard Areas Effected by
Major Hurricanes, Havelock, N.C. 79

FIGURES
1... Percentage of Housing Stock by Type in
Havelock and the Extraterritorial Area 1962,
1974, and 1986 17
2... Population Trends & Projections, Havelock, N.C. 46

MAPS

I... Location of Havelock to the Region 2
2... Havelock Planning Area follows 3
3... Neighborhood Study Areas follows 15

appended to the text
A-1 ... Existing,Land Use, January 1986
A-2 ... Constraints to Development
A-3 ... Land Classification, 1986

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HAVELOCK LAND USE PLAN,UPDATE 1986

Introduction

This planning document is a comprehensive update of Havelock's 1981
and 1976 Land Use Plans that were also prepared in accordance with the
North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 and the Act's planning
guidelines. The guidelines have been revised somewhat since 1981, re-
quiring local governments to address more thoroughly local policies
effecting water quality and hurricane damage prevention. In addition, the
plan presents an analysis of changes-in the man made and natural environ-
ment occuring during the last five.years, addressing significant changes
in plans, policies, and regulations effecting the community now. Pro-
jections of desired and expected changes in the City are made in light of
locally adopted growth management policies.

Highlights of Major Changes

There were few major policy changes needed in this plan update.
However, a great deal of change has occured in Havelock during the last
five years. This is reflected in the following list of the more
significant changes that were examined in preparation of this update;
changes that may continue influencing Havelock for many more years.

1. The FederalEmergency Management Agency published detailed flood
mapping and the City prepares to adopt a local ordinance so that
flood insurance can continue to@be offered to Havelock.

2. The City funds Phase1- Water System Improvements to meet current
needs and better meet increasingly higher demands for new development
service.

3. The City funds Phase I Sewer Improvements in order to increase
treatment capacity to keep pace with development service'demands.

4. The Air-Installations Compatible Use Zone Study for MCAS Cherry
Point is updated and amended reducing high level noise impacted
residential areas. The City accepts noise factors but does not
adopt recommended accident potential zone recommendations.

5.. The City amends Water/Sewer Rates to place more emphasis on creating
fund balances to.help raise monies for needed systems improvements.

6. The City amends Water/Sewer Tap Fees upward, better reflecting true
costs created by new development for systems operation, maintenance,
reserve capacity, and future improvement needs.

7. The City extended its extraterritorial jurisdiction, increasing the
area under City zoning, subdivision, and related land use controls.

8. Priority for the Havelock By-Pass slips by five years. *The 1986
Department of Transportation TIP schedules right-of-way acquisition
for 1995.

9. Croatan National Forest 2005 - Management Plan is published, clearly
indicating the forest management; recreational policies in effect for
Havelock's major neighboring land use.

10. There is a sharp increase in Townhouse/Condominimum development, moving
from 11 to 19% of all housing stock. If these trends continue, re-
sidential development may not have to spread out as much as it would
if single-family housing were to continue dominating the market.

11. The good health and increased mission of MCAS Cherry Point is reflected
in increased local development. The previous plan was prepare under a
period of stable but reduced military activity at Cherry Point.

.12. Havelock's Community Appearance Commission becomes active and people
seem to be more aware of how good community asthetics positively
effect quality of life.

13. Craven County Tourism Development Authority is created and the
potential for increased tourism business related to MCAS Cherry
Point and the Croatan National Forest is recognized.

14. Recreation improvements increase sharply as a result of City's Sub-
division Ordinance Provisions for land dedication or fee in lieu of
dedication.,

15. The City commissioned the Preliminary Engineering Report on the Mc-
Cotter Drainage Basin, which is published in October 1984. It re-
commends a major drainage plan.for East Havelock to help solve serious
local flooding problems.

.16. Increased public awareness of drainage problems caused by new deve-
lopment could translate to support for funding major drainage pr6grams
and adoption of developer impact fees.

17. Sedimentation/Erosion Control Ordinance enforcement authority is taken
back by theVorth Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Comm-
unity Development over enforcement questions raised concerning the
Woodhaven Street extension across Joe's Branch.

Population, Economy, and Land Use Change@j

The last detailed land use and development analysis for Havelock was
presented in the 1976 CAMA Plan. Because of the substantial community
growth experienced during the last five years, this plan update includes
a completely updated examination of land use changes and accompanying
large scale mapping.

Population. Havelock's population was estimated at 21,600-11 in 1985,
up 3,882 over the 1980 Census figure of 17,718. The non-MCAS Cherry Point
portion of this increase was 3,673 which translates into an average annual
increase of 735 people. The total off-@station Havelock population increased
from 4,627 to 8,300 in five years. By the year 1995, if the City can continue
providing needed water.. sewer, and other basic public services to keep pace
with demand, population is expected to reach 13,800. Therefore, the plan update
afforded an opportunity for a reexamination of growth management policies and
utilities services capacities to sustain a projected ten year addition of 5,500
more people and projected conversion of 1,167 acres of undeveloped land into
various land use categories.

Economy. Havelock's economic well-being continues to depend on the
continued stability of employment, both military and civilian, at the Cherry
Point Air Station and the Naval Air Re-work Facility (NARF). Military payroll
for 1985, at Cherry Point was over 300 million dollars. Civilian payroll
added another 147 million to the area's economy.- Of 5,779 civilians working
on-station, 957 reside in Havelock. Although it is difficult to project, the
near future outlook for Cherry Point seems very stable with probably some
increase in its mission given the emphasis placed on a strong national military
posture.

Nearly all of the rest of Havelock's principally service and construction
industry with over 500 local business enterprises is in good condition and
growing.

Land Use. In Havelock and its.planning area, between 1976 and 1986,
nearly 1,000 acres (one and two-thirds square miles) of land area has been
converted from forest and field into streets, houses, new businesses, active
recreation lands, and other land uses associated with a growing suburban
community.

The January 1986, land use survey revealed 3,652 housing units in
Havelock and its planning area, finding 1,626 more than were in place in 1974.
The survey also found that 19 percent of Havelock's housing was in townhomes,
apartments, and condominiums, up from 13 percent in 1974, but that single-
family detached houses on individual lotsarestill preferred by most buyers
with 65 percent of all housing being of this style. Finally, the survey
found 591 mobile homes, 46 more than 1974, but comprising only 16
percent of all units, down from 27 percent in 1974.

Development of retail and other service industry businesses has also
been brisk. The four and a half mile long "downtown" commercial strip along
U.S. Highway 70 is filling in rapidly. During the past twelve years the
number of establishments has more than doubled to over 500. The last six
years has seen the building of East Plaza, Westbrook Shopping Center, Cherry
Plaza and others@along with two motels and a third now under construction.
By the year 1995'i another 121 acres of land will be needed for commercial
land use activities. Because vacant frontage along U.S. 70'is dwindling
redevelopment of marginal older businesses sites with more efficient site

1/ N. C. Office of Management and Budget population estimate including
annexations through July 1, 1984.

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useage is expected to occur. In addition, some neighborhood service business
is expected to occur in the NC 101 and McCotter Boulevard vicinity.

Constraints To Development

Havelock still has significant natural and man-made contraints to
its continued expansion. Although for the ten-year planning period
adequate room is available within the planning area to accomodate the
anticipated need for 1,167 acres of new development space, the City
is faced with longer term growth restrictions that must be planned for.

The major constraints are virtually unchanged from those described
in earlier plans; they are: 1) high ground water table and poorly drained
soils, 2) limiting bounds of Croatan Natural Forest, 3) MCAS Cherry Point
lands, 4) the high noise and accident potential zones depicted in the Air
Installations compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) program, and 5) sensitive natural
lands generally within the 100-year flood plains of area creeks.

This plan update has provided a more accurate mapping of two of these
constraints, inorder to provid e better information for local land use
planning, there are: (1) the 100 year-flood plains and floodways of Slocum
and Hancock Creek are now'shown reflecting 1985, Flood Insurance Rate Maps
and Floodway Boundary Maps published by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and U.S. Army Corps of'Engineers; (2) secondly, the 1981 Updated
Air Installations Compatible Use Zone study's delimited high hazard noise
and accident potential zones have*been added to the map. Both of these
mappings were also used in preparation of the Land Classification Map
update, thereby more clearly showing which sensitive areas will be better
protected from new development.

Public Participation in Policy Development

Included in the plan update was an extensive community attitude survey
of residents concerns and awareness of community services, environmental
issues, and development issues. This survey occurred ten years following
Havelock's first CAMA Plan preparation when a nearly identical survey of
the communities residents was undertaken. Comparisons of the highly
publicized second survey with the first one was a major plus in focusing
the attentionof the City Planning Board and City Commissioners on eval-
uating past performance in addressing local land use issues. These
issues were closely examined in developing the ten year plan. This up-
date was especially important to these boards because only one Planning
Board member and the Mayor from the current administration had been in-
volved with developing the first plan and there was little local satis-
faction nor use of the update that was prepared and adopted in 1981.

The plan update was- @prepared by the planner working closely with
the Planning Board and City staff and with input from the Craven County
Planning Director, MCAS Cherry PO'int officials, Craven County Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator, National Forest Service, the Chamber of Commerce
and numerous other local, state, and federal agencies.

Policies and Growth Management Decisions for the Next Ten Years

Regarding the number one local issue of public concern --- poor
drainage --- there was a great deal of debate. Local officials are ex-
pected to consider during the next five years a combination of assessment
tax districts and developer impact fees for making system-wide drainage
improvements in the McCotter Canal and East Prong of Slocum Creek drainage
basins. Monies from these sources could theLl be used to help finance
improved drainage of large sections of East Havelock that experience very
serious'localized flooding during heavy rain storms. The preliminary
drainage plan recommending these improvements was published in October 1984,
how implementing that plan would effect pollution of Slocum and Hancock
Creeks was not evaluated in this plan update. However, related to the
draining issue in East Havelock, this plan proposes with the exception of
limited potential commercial development along U.S. 70 between Havelock
and the proposed U.S. 70 bypass, to stop development at the McCotter Canal
and the Croatan National Forest boundary. If substantial development does
occur east of McCotter Canal, a twenty-fold increase in storm-water runoff
rates-would be expected over current levels.

Land Use Controls. The Havelock Board of Commissioners and Planning
Board will continue to use the City's existing zoning and sub-division re-
gulationsto manage development within the City's jurisdiction. No major
changes in basic zoning regulations or patterns are projected, nor con-
sidered necessary during the ten year planning period. Two zoning topics
were addressed during the preparation of this plan that will effect local
development policy and environmental issues. Firstly, the City adopted a
reduction by one-third its requirements for paved off-street parking space
in non-residential development. This will provide a long term reduction
in required undeveloped land conversion and reduce storm-water runoff.
Secondly, local officials are exprected to adopt and enforce flood plain
zoning regulations later this year.

Hurricane Storm Hazards. The policies addressing the hurricane
storm hazard mitigation and post disaster recovery issue were addressed
in the 1981 Plan. However, this update endorses policies addressed in the
Craven County Hurricane Evacuation Mitigation and Post-Disaster Reconstruction
Plan prepared by George Eichler & Associates, Inc. June 1984, as it pertains
to Township 6 and Havelock. Furthermore,, as mentioned, the City intends to
adopt a Flood Plain Zoning Ordinance in late 1986. Thereafter enforcing con-
struction/permit regulations under the FEMA Regular Insurance Program. Be-
cause of Havelock's limited water front exposure, these regulations will be
a major part of the City's post disaster re-building policy. Flood proofing
or elevationof non-residential construction and elevation of residential
construction above the 100-year flood levels, plus restrictions on filling
or development in floodways will provide a significantly higher level of
protection of properties subject to flooding or destruction during a
hurricane disaster. The other important aspect of this policy is to continue
working with the Craven County Emergency Management Office and Cherry Point
in coordinating disaster preparedness,.emergency operations, and post disaster
recovery.

Major Land Classification Changes

At least four events necessitated changes in the City's Land
Classification Map adopted in 1981. These were: (1) substantial residential
growth,. occuring with annexation of nearly a square mile of developing
lands, (2) extension of the City's extraterritorial limits to include lands
previously covered under the Craven County CAMA Plan (1982 update),
(3) publication of accurate flood plain information which has influenced
accurate Conservation Class mapping of wetlands and waterways, and
(4) publication of the 2005 Croatan National Forest Management Plan.

Developed class. There is an increase of 631 acres in the developed
classification resulting from expansionof city water and sewer services
associated largely with developer petitioned annexations.

Transition class. Approximately 2,000 acres of land was added to the
City's planning jurisdiction in 1982,by the extension of the City's extra-
territorial jurisdiction. Also, five (5) sub-categories of the transition
classification have been' defined and mapped to better reflect projected
de,velopment types and densities and planned utility service extensions with
future annexations. These sub-classes include: (1) R-L Residential low
density with average lot sizes above 15,000 square feet; (2) R-M Residential
with lot sizes averaging 10,000-15,000 square feet, (3) R-M-H Residential
with average lot sizes from 5,000-10,000 square feet, (4) C-C Commercial
Cluster, and (5) L-I, Light Industrial.

Rural class. With the expansion of developed and transition lands there
is a much reduced projection for needed rural classification..

Community class. There were no community classifications shown in either
the earlier plan or this update.

Conservation class. One major change in the conservation classification
category resulted from more accurate mapping of the 100-year flood plain.
Secondly, approximately 1,300 acres of Croatan National Forest was added to
the conservation classification and removed from the rural classification.

Summary

In conclusion, this plan update reflects local desires for continuing
Havelock's progress in growth with concern for protecting the natural and man-
made environment. The policies, plans and regulations currently in place and those
under consideration as implementation strategies provide adequate protection of
Areas of Environmental Concern. Finally, examples of policies and implementation
strategies that will further the goal of contributing to the environmental
integrityof coastal lands included in this plan that-were not previously adopted
are: I)change of approximately 1,000 acres of Croatan National Forest located
within Havelock's extraterritorial area into the conservation from the rural
land classification category, 2) proposed adoption of a Flood Plain Zoning
Ordinance in conformance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's
regular insurance program, 3)adoption of an amendment to the City's zoning

ordinance requiring one-third less paved parking for commercial land use
development, which will reduce stormwater runoff intensity, 4)improved
access to the estuarine waters of Slocum Creek and a preliminary greenway/
trail plan strategy, and finally 5)encouraging new development in Western
Havelock where fewer problems occur from high ground water tables and poor
surface drainage.

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE OF STUDY

The City of Havelock prepared a Land Use Plan in 1976 and updated it in
1981 in response to the Coastal Area Management Act, passed by the North
Carolina Legislature in 1974. The purpose and intent of the act is best
described in Section .0101"Introduction to Land Use Planning" Subchapter
7B Land Use Planning Guidelines (as amended 06/17/85):
.0101 Introduction
(a) The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 establishes a
cooperative program of coastal area management between
local governments and the state. Land use planning lies
at the center of local government's involvement, as it
gives the local leaders an opportunity and responsibility
to establish and enforce policies to guide the development
of their community.
(b) The purpose of these state guidelines is to assist local
governments in each of the 20 coastal counties with the
preparation of their own individual land use plans. Each
county and the municipalities within the coastal counties
are encouraged to develop a plan which reflects the desires,
needs and best judgement of its citizens. The land use
plans prepared under these guidelines, when considered
together, form the basis for "a comprehensive plan for the
protection, preservation, orderly-development and management
of the coastal area of North Carolina," which is the primary
objective of the Coastal Area Management ACt of 1974.

Further in the guidelines in Section .0201 (c), the heart of why
North Carolina communities and counties need to prepare land use plans
is described.
.0201 Introduction
(c) Local governments, through the land use planning process,
address issues and adopt policies that guide the development
of their community. Many decisions affecting development are
made by other levels of government, and local policies must
take Account of and coincide with established state and
federal policies. Most decisions,.however, are primarily of
local concern. By carefully and explicitly addressing these
issues, other levels of government will follow local policies
that deal with these issues. Policies which consider the type
of development to be encouraged, the density and patterns of
development, and the methods of providing beach access are
examples of these local policy decisions.

More significant even that the "requirement" that communities prepare
Land Use Plan every five years is the uses that are made of the local plans
once they have been completed. In the publication, The Impact of State
Re@ulation of Coastal Land in North Carolina, prepared by Charles D. Liner
of the Institute of Government at Chapel Hill, he noted the impact of local
land use plans on state and federal decisions:

...Land-use plans have a potential effect on (local) land use because:
(a) CAMA Permits may not be issued for development that is
inconsistent with land-use plans (since CAMA permits are
required only in AECs, this effect is limited to land
within AECs).
(b) Local ordinances-and regulations that apply to AECs must
be consistent with the land-use plan; local ordinances and
regulations affecting land outside AECs are subject to
review by the Coastal Resources Commission, which is
authorized to recommend modifications to the local government.
Federal actions involving grants, licenses, permits, and
(c)
development projects must be consistent with local land-
use plans, as required by Section 307 of the FCZMA.
(d) In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order Number 15,
certain state agency actions and policies must be consistent
with land-use plans;

THE STUDY AREA

The City of Havelock is Coastal (as shown in Map 1) near the south-
eastern edge of Craven County and within the southeastern Coastal plain
of No rth Carolina.

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Map I . . . . Location of Havelock to,the Region

Previously described in the first two CAMA Plans for Havelock, the
City has two "planning areas". Both include the City of Havelock plus
lands lying beyond the corporate limits. Map 2 shows these planning areas.

One of them is unchanged since preparation of the earlier.CAMA Plans.
It is the 10.09 square miles of land included in,the City's projected sewerage
facilities planning area to the year 1995. Officially referred to as the "201
Wastewater Facilities Planning Area," it is also called the "201 Planning Area".
The engineering firm of Moore-Gardner Associates prepared the 201 Plan for
Havelock in 1973. That plan and facilities designed within its framework are
used by the City and the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
in judging funding decisions for improvements or expansion of the city's
wastewater treatment.systems.

The second planning area, ref erred to as the City's extraterritorial
area, has changed since the 1981 CAMA Plan update was published. The City
extended the extraterritorial area in 1982 westward by a mile up to the Hick-
man Hills community along both sides of U.S. 70 West. This area includes the
developing Westbrook Subdivision and shopping center area and the Connor Manu-
facturing Company. The extended jurisdiciton also includes about 1,000 more
acres of Croatan NationalForest to the west and south of Havelock. It was
also extended over a mile along N. C. 101 toward Harlowe.

Within these areas the City's zoning, subdivision regulations, and
building code enforcement programs were put into effect. Craven County also
administers state building codes and subdivision regulations, but does not
have zoning regulations.

For the purposes of this plan, with the exception of MCAS Cherry Point,
the City of Havelock and its extraterritorial jurisdiction is the planning
area for which data collection, and analysis and plans and policies have been
updated.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Successful planning'forany unit-of local government must include the
involvement of the citizens for which the plan is being prepared. The
necessity of citizen participationin the planning process is recognized by
the State of North Carolina and is, therefore, one of the requirements of
the Land Use Planning Guidelines of the CAMA Act.

There are various forms citizen participation can take. Some are
more successful than others.

The City of Havelock was fortunate to have developed an extensive
program of public awareness about land use planning and development
issues in preparation of the 076 CAMA Plan. The house to house survey of

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nearly 50 percent (50%) of Township 6 off-station residents was very
helpful to the Citizens Advisory Committee and Planning Board in gauging
local public opinions about how Havelock should develop as a community in
the future,

Because ten years had passed since that first opinion survey, Clark
Planning Services (CPS) personnel discussed with the Planning Board whether
to repeat the survey as part of the plan update. The Planning Board members
agreed that some form of opinion survey--asking the same or similar questions,
would provide an objective comparison of the issues believed important then
and now. A follow-up survey would help the board explain just how-well the
City's development had matched earlier expectations, providing perhaps more
insight in deciding how much emphasis should be placed on the various deve-
lopment issues and policies that would evolve into this futuristic plan.

What form should,the survey take? Should it be conducted the same
as before? What about including the on-station military residents since
the City's population does include them now? Were all of the earlier survey
instrument's questions useful or relevant? How could the survey instru-
ment be improved? These and other questions were discussed with the
Planning Board at their regular meetings in November and December 1985.

During the Planning Board's discussion of these and other related
questions some members expressed concern that it would be difficult for
them to conduct a survey as before without substantial help from, say
another active Citizen's Advisory Committee that would need to be created
for the task. Others felt that a sample survey, scientifically administered
by telephone or with in-person interviews might provide a better, if not
easier or quicker, means of surveying. The Planning Board members decided they
would have CPS repeat the ealier survey following agreed to revisions.
Additionally, CPS was to look into several methods of conducting the survey
within Havelock and the extraterritorial planning area, developing a schedule
for conducting it, and provide information to the public about the survey
before it is conducted. Finally, the survey results would be shared with the
public through local media. The whole experience would increase the likeli-
hood that Havelock's Land Use Plan would be prepared with a maximum of public
participation.

Therefore, in an effort to determine local opinion about planning and
development, Clark Planning Services engaged the assistance of Behavior
Research Associates, Kinston,North Carolina,a professional opinion surveying
company to conduct a random-cluster sample survey of households throughout
the City and extraterritorial area. The survey was conducted in February 19
The survey team used 136 personnel interviews and 75 telephone interviews.
The survey contained questions about the respondentspersonal characteristics
and questions regarding planning, land use controls, public facilities, and
growth. A copy of the survey and, summary data collected is included in the
appendices of this plan.

I/ Behavior Research Associates, George M. Britton, PhD., Director
Kinston, NC, February 2-6, 1986.

Results of the Survey

The following summary analysis of the opinion survey is from a
report prepared by Behavior Research Associates.

IlAn attempt was made to sample each residential
area and to randomly select the households to
be included in the survey. A clustered,
focused sample was utilized in order to assure
that the sample was indeed representative of
Havelock and surrounding planning jursidiction
areas.

Many ancillary remarks were made and noted.
The interviewers were instructed to present
their questions/statements and to make note
of any ancillary remarks. The remarks were
discussed and presented as part of this
report as attachments to each page of the
survey instrument.

Our survey team was well received by the
community. We were welcomed in almost
every instance with a friendly willingness
to cooperate. Those persons interviewed
seemed grateful that the Havelock Planning
Board was interested in their input."

How large should Havelock be 10 years from now? Seventy-seven
percent (77%) of thexespondents favored some increase to a substantial
amount of growth for Havelock. Many of those same respondents were some
of the seventy-nine percent (79%) who felt there should be more business
development (shopping opportuniries) in Havelock. The interviewers fre-
quently heard people say a shopping mall would be desirable. At the same
time however, a significant 75 percent believed the City "must" control
growth to allow services to keep pace. Furthermore, this issue . . . . .
"frequently set off an elaboration on what was perceived as "growth pains".
development in swamps, overcrowding in the schools, traffic problems at 7 am
and 4 pm, drainage, etc.

Planning was perceived by 11 percent of respondents to be a help in
dealing with problems of City growth, because . . . . 11many perceived Havelock
to be growing randomly without plan or purpose.."

The natural environment of the area was believed an important asset to
the community. Even with a long standing public desire to attract more private
industry for economic stability, 85 percent believed an environmental impact
statement should be required first. Likewise, 69 percent want to protect the
Croatan National Forest from more development. Judging too, from the knowledge
most respondents had of the problems development in "swamps" particularly in

The.HavelGck Progress, Thursday, February 13, 19M -5
City seeks ideas
of future usage
select the most appropriate
For the second time in a decade means for implementing the
residents of Havelock are being policy recommendations.
asked what they like and dislike According to the schedule,
about the community, what they during April a second public
want it to be in the future and, forum will be held to discuss the
how to best attain those goals. existing and possible amend-
In 1976 almost 50 per cent of ments to the Land Classification
those@ residences returned' their plan and Land Development plan
Surveys, listing their likes and before the proposed plan is sub-
dislikes, desires and fears. Those mitted to the board of commis-
results were implemented into a sioners. Then in May a final
land use planning and develop- public hearing will be held jointly
ment by the Citizens Advisory by the Planning board and the ci-
committee. The forms' were ty board before adopting the
distributed by Boy Scout CAMA plan update.
organizations and included a
complete sampling of all residen-.
tial units.
This time, according to Robert Clark's data on the 1975 survey
Clark, now principal planner of shows 842 citizens, or citizens'
Clark's Planning Eervices, the homes, responded to the study.
sampling will be done in the form Of these 530 lived within the city
of an opinion survey, either in limits_ 257 lived in the extrater-
person or by telephone, to a ritorial limits, and there were 55
cross-section of residents. Clark "other".
in the initial survey was employed The bulk of the returns were
with a state agency in submitted in the age categories of
Washington, N.C. and since has 18 to 54. Of these 179 were bet-
left state employment to form his ween 18-24, 193 were between
private firm. He is still working 25-34, 208 were between 35-44
with the Havelock Planning, and 183 were between 45-54.
Board. Owners of homes were 543 while
"Comparng the results from 118 were renters. The military
this opinion survey from a similar responders were 347 with 183
one done 10 years ago should employed in civil service, 114
prove interesting for all those in- were in business service-support
volved," he said. "Rarely do and 108 were retired. Of those
communities make the time oi answering, 232 had lived in the
direct the effort to formally ask community less than two years,
people what they think about city 135 had lived here 24 years, 125
services and where-how they feel here for 4.6 years, 139 6-10 years
the town should change in Years and 178 more than 10 years.
to come." For services offered by the
"The public forums that community 23.6 per cent said
follow the survey should be very they thought the Rescue Squad
helpful to me and the Planning offered excellent services, 15.4
board. in rvommending local and per cent thought the same for fire
state policies or programs.to ad- protection. Of the 22 categories,
dress the.issues that are impor- these two were the only ones
tant.'! rating double digits in excellence.
The 1986 survey will be similar Garbage and sanitation nudged
to the one conducted in 1975 ex- the public schools for third and
cept it will be done in a sampling fourth place, 8.9 and 8.1 per
of 10 per cent of the in-city and cent.
extra-territorial residents. Clark For facilities only three
said it would be, telephonic, and categories received double digits
in-person interviews of major age in the excellence category, gar-
groups (the elderly, middle-aged bage and rescue tying at 14.3 per
and younger adults). He said the cent with fire protection rankina
survey would also obtain third at I I per cent.
.responses from military, non- 'Very poor" rankings in the
military, retired people, males services category scored several in
and females and would be the double digits category: storm
grouped for comparisons. drainage led the list with 24.5,
The survey will be conducted adult recreation programs, 23.6;
this month and during March sewage, 22.6, cornmercial air-
with public forums scheduled for port, 22.4; medical services, 21.5;
March to discuss the survey and teenage recreation, 18.8.
@esults and examine the identified Ranking "very poor" in terms
issues. Finally Clark and his peo- of racilities were almost the same
ple will prepare a summary of the ones.
issues and alternative policy The 1975 survey found most
statements for the Planning thought the community's ap-
board. Tlie.Planning board will pearance was -good, 26.0 or
average, 42.3; thought city rela-
tions with the county were god,
21.3 or average, 41.1 and rela-
tions with Cherry Pont were
itood. 36.5 or average, 28.5

East Havelock, was causing in localized flooding problems', it seems reasonable
to conclude that many do not feel it appropriate to allow more development in
these areas to further add to poor drainage problems.

The Planning Board felt the survey was a good lesson in need for continuing
public involvement in the planning process; because although the survey re-
vealed a significant percentage perceived the city to be growing hapazardly,
members felt the city "was" largely planned, especially since the mid '70's
when the(201 Facilities Plan and first CAMA Plan were prepared. Furthermore,
most of the development of subdivisions, townhouses, and apartments were in
compliance with street design controls contained in the City's zoning and
subdivision regulations. The members also believed the City and developers
were responsible, that the City has little choi:ce but to deal with development
in areas of poor drainage'because there- is so little room for Havelock to grow
otherwise.

In a sense, both views are correct. The City has been progressive in its
planning and regulations of development. As a new community with rapid growth
a number of clearly modern regulations are in effect in Havelock's planning
area, such as: planned development regulations, recreation land dedication
or.fees in lieu of dedication to provide adequate recreational opportunities
as development occurs, and limiting driveway cuts on thoroughfares like
McCotter Boulevard as new subdivisons are laid out.

However, because Havelock has grown up so quickly, sandwiched between
MCAS Cherry Point and Croatan National Forest, and generally limited to having
soils with high ground water levels in most areas, the City has problems that
must be accomodated to some degree and not necessarily totally solved
(i.e., poor drainage).

Major traffic congestion along U.S. 70 is not an easily solved problem
either. One possible solution to alleviating much of this problem would be
with the construction of a by-pass as called for in the Havelock Thoroughfare
Plan (1977). The survey respondents were asked about whether the N. C. De-
partment of Transportation should develop the by-pass. Interestingly, the
respondents were strongly split on-this one. Forty-six percent (46%)
favored the by-'pass and thirty-eight percent (38%) were against it. Those
against generally offered two reasons for their opposition. They either
-feared loss of "beach business" traffic to Havelock's established businesses
or they saw a"major loss of Croatan National Forest as negative points.

The City's drinking water was rated very low by those surveyed.

"The interview team was frequently subjected
to samples of rust or muddy colored water
with a distinct taste."

Overall the 'survey found the public was well informed of community
issues and felt much the same about the city as those who responded to the
1976 opinion survey. In general, the survey was very well received and re-
cognized as a tool the City officials would use in planning future growth.

In addition to the survey, people in the Havelock area were exposed to
the planning process through excellent media coverage from January through
December 1986, with articles on land use issues and progress reports on
plan preparation. A half dozen articles about the land use plan appeared
in the Havelock Progress or the Sun Journal, Havelock Edition.

And furthermore, the Planning Board held 'a public forum on April 1,
1986, and met in open joint session with the Board of Commissioners on
the 25th of August and September 22, 1986.

Finally, the Board of Commissioners held an advertised public hearing
on December 8, 1986, prior to adopting the plan.

Throughout the rest of this document, an attempt will be made to
describe how the survey results and other factors important to developing
the plan update will mold a rationale set of policies for managing Havelock's
development during the coming ten years.

CHAPTER II

ANALYSIS OF CHANGE

Basic to the CAMA planning process is the required examination of
changes that have occurred since the 1981 CAMA Plan was prepared. This
updating has afforded an opportunity to re-examine previously identified
land use issues, development policies, and short-range projections with
five years of hindsight.

Largely, this chapter summarizes recent changes in population,
economy, and land use patterns as indicators of how Havelock's resources
(its people, natural and built environment), are changing; giving basic
information for projecting future changes and developing local policies
that help direct wise land use managment choices.

As will be seen in the following pages, people are coming to Havelock
at a quickening pace, the economic base is still strongly linked to MCAS
Cherry Point, residential development is occuring with a quick pace in
response to a demand for new housing, and the U.S. 70 commercial strip is
filling in with service related businesses.

POPULATION

Table 1 shows p opul'ation growth trends for Havelock, MCAS Cherry
Point, Township 6, and Craven County from 1940 to 1985. As reported
in previous plans, the area has had continuing population increases
since MCAS Cherry Point was developed in the early 1940',s. While the
1981 CAMA Plan indicated Havelock's population growth rate had slowed
somewhat following a 3 percent average annual rise for the preceding
ten years, the last five years very clearly show a return to rapid
population growth for Havelock with a 79.4 percent increase in the
off-station resident population,

Table 2, Annexation History was prepared to show that the last
five years have added approximately 531 acres to the City, but only
266 of the 3,673 increase in Havelock's population was attributed to
annexation of existing populations. Therefore, the City experienced
a 73.6 percent real increase.

Craven County too, has experienced an 8.3 percent growth in
population in the' last five years, adding 5,912 people. Significantly
though, Havelock's 3,407 new population growth represents 57.6 percent
of the County's increase.

Table 1 . . . Population Trends - Havelock, MCAS Cherry Point,
Township 6, and Craven County 1940-1985

MCAS *Havelock Township Craven
Year Havelock Cherry Point Cherry Point 6 County

1940 100 623 31,298

1950 11500 10,000 111500 11,695 48,823
196& 1/ 2,433 18,053 58,773
1/
1970-= 3,012 20,798 62,554
198W (4,627 + 13,091) 17,718 21,963 71,043
19851/ (8,300 + 13,300 21,600 25,843 76,955

Sources: 1/ U.S. Census of Population 1960, '7 0, and '80
2/ N. C. Office of State Budget & Management; other estimates by Clark
Planning Services, Kinston, NC based-on analysis of City utility
records, windshield survey, data supplied by the Facilities Development
Department, MCAS Cherry Point.

The City of Havelock annexed MCAS Cherry P oint and off-stdtion
military housing on December 28, 1979, adding 13,091 milita.-y
personnel and dependents to the City's population.

With MCAS Cherry Point's resident population estimated at 13,300 in 1985,
Havelock's total population has risen from 17,718 in 1980, to 21,600 in 1985.

Under such rapid change it's no wonder some people who where surveyed
were concerned development of Havelock may be out of control.

What has fueled such rapid population increases for Havelock is the in-
creasing level of activity and personnel loadings both military and civilian at
MCAS Cherry Point. Table 3 further.illustrates this relationship. The total
military and civilian personnel associated with the air station and NARF in-
creased by 5,493 from 23,791 to 29,284 between 1979 and 1985.

Table 4 was included to show how significant the air-station's employ-
ment is to Havelock and@the region. According to the information supplied
by the Facilities Development Department, MCAS Che 'rry Point, in June 1986,
there were 957*civilians working on station who listed Havelock as their place
of residence. Interestingly too, 1,431 reside in New Bern with another
745 commuting from the close by City of New Port.

Table 2 . . . Annexation History 1975-1985

Number of Est. Area in Housing
Areas Acres Population Units

1975 8 238 237 61
1976 - - - -
1977 - - -
1978 1 69 0 0
1979 1 5,000 17,500 2,617
1980 10 139 0 0
.1981 2 20 0 0
1982 14 279 171 96
1983 6 159 4 66
1984 3 27 11 7
1985 5 46 80 39

Total
1975-85 50 5,976 18,003 2,886

Source: Annual Boundary and Annexation Surveys, 1975-85 filed with
the U.S. Bureau of the Census; Havelock City Clerk's Office

IMPACT OF SEASONAL POPULATION

There is no apprec iable seasonal population in Havelock or its
planning areas and none is anticipated in the ten year planning period.
Beach and resort communities of Morehead, Beaufort, Emerald Isle vicinities
receive seasonal population impacts. The.304 motel rooms in Havelock
principally serve the visitors and temporary transfer personnel to Cherry
Point. There are no time-sharing units, nor fishing/hunting camps within
the jursidiction.

ECONOMY

Obviously the socio-economic health of Havelock, Craven County and
much of the region is dependent on the level of activities, military per-
sonnel and civilian employment, at MCAS Cherry Point.

Military payroll for 1985, at Cherry Point was over 300 million dollars.
Civilian payroll added another 147 million to the area's economy. Although
it is difficult to project, the near future outlook for Cherry Point seems
very stable with probably some increase inits mission given the recent emphasis
placed on a strong national military posture.

Table 3 . . . MCAS Cherry Point Military & Civilian Population
1979, 1985

1979-11 198521 Ch2nge %
MCAS Cherry Point,
NARF & Hospital
Military 8,291 11,966 3,675 44.3%
Civilian 4,500 4,980 480 10.6%
Dependents 11,000 12,338 1,338 .12.2%
Total 23,791. 29,284 5,493 23%

*includes 2d MAW, Cherry Point (9,809) plus NARF (94), and Naval Hospital (269)

1/ Cherry Point Master Plan (1980), estimates by public relations personnel
2/ Fact Sheet, Marine Corps Air Bases Eastern Area, updated June 1985,
Management Assistance Office

Table 4 . . . Local & Regional NARF & MCAS Cherry Point Off-Station
Civilian Population Commuting Patterns, June 1986

Selected Cities Civilian Counties Civilian
Employees Employees

New Bern 1,431 Craven 2,818
HAVELOCK 957 Carteret 1,766
New Port 745 Onslow 419
Morehead City 395 Pamlico 252
Beaufort 337 Jones 102
Jacksonville 180 Lenoir 45
Swansboro 135 Beaufort 37
All other towns 1,317 All others 58
total 5,497

Source: MCAS, Cherry Point, Facilities Development Department, June 13, 1986

TABLE 5 . . . Existing Housing Types in Havelock
.and Extraterrritorial Jurisdiction, January 1986

Multi-Family
Single Mobile (Apts, Townhomes, Total
Family Homes Condominiums) Units
Havelock (inside 1/
City limits) - 1,627 345 682 2,654

Within
Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction 736 246 16 998

Total
Planning Area 2,363 591 698 3,652

Clark Planning Services, windshield survey January, 1986
1/ City limits as of January 1, 1986, not including MCAS Cherry Point or
off-station housing (i. e., Fort Macon Village, Slocum Village)

Building activity is another indicator of economic health. During the
last several years increases in housing and non-residential bxiilding
construction have placed the city in the top twenty-five in North Carolina
cities. Table 6 shows the total value of building construction for Havelock
from 1982-1986.

Table 6 . . . Total Value of Residential and Non-Residential Construction
Havelock, North Carolina 1982-May-1986

$ Value $ Value $ Value
Residential Non-Residential Total

1982 $ 8,702,931 $ 1,215,906 $ 9,918,837
1983 $ 9,040,697 $ 2,094,419 $ 11,135,116
1984 $ 3,288,875 $ 4,385,718 $ 7,674,593
1985 $ 8,183,485
1986 (5 mos.) $ 5,156,631

Total $ 42,068,662

Source: Havelock Building Inspections Department

EXISTING LAND USE

The last detailed land use and development analysis for.Havelock was
presented in the 1976 CAMA Plan. Because of the substantial community
growth experienced during the last five years, this plan update includes
a completely updated examination of land use changes and accompanying
large scale mapping.

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Westbrook Subdivision. . . This house site is filled to create positive
drainage from the lot. The City's.Subdivision Regulations discourage
total tree clearance in:new.housing developments..

Single family detached site-built homes represent 65 percent of Havelock's
housing.

The following pages contain an analysis of existing land use in Havelock
and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. The analysis was made fr 'om the results
of a "windshield survey" conducted by Clark Planning Services at various times
in December 1985, and January 1986. The survey was intended to inventory
existing development and identify: 1) significant land use compatibility
problems; 2) major problems which have resulted from unplanned development
which may have implications.for future land usage; and 3) areas experiencing
or likely to experience changes in predominant land use.

Prior to conducting the survey, it was determined that land uses would
be identified under eight categories . . . residential, commercial, industrial,
government/institutional, recreation, undeveloped, forest, and barren or
cleared lands. In order to assess housing types, residential uses were class-
ified into single-family, detached, mobile homes, and multi-family (included
townhouses, apartments, and condominiums). These various land use patterns are
depicted on Map A-1, Existing Land Use Map, which,is provided as a foldout in
the back pocket to this document.

Table 7. Existing Land Use in Havelock
and its Planning Area - January 1986

1986
% % of
Land Use Acerage Developed Total
Residential 1270.8 48.2 16.4

Commercial
(inc. office space) 278.0 10.5 3.7

Industrial 25.0 0.9 0.3

Transportation,
Communiciations &
Utilities 684.8 25.9 8.8

Government &
Institutional 154.6 5.9 2.0

Cultural,
Entertainment,
& Recreation 223.0 8.5 2.9

Total Development 2636.2 100% 34.0

Croatan National
Forest 1452.0 18.7

Restricted Wetlands
& Water 600.0 7.7

Other Undeveloped
Lands 3071.8 39.6.

Total Undeveloped
Lands 5123.8 66.0

Total Planning Area 7760.0 100.0

Source: Clark Planning Services, Land Use Survey, January 1986

Table 7, identifies land use by acreage in the planning area. Approx-
imately 34 percent of the 7,760 total acrea within the planning area was
developed. The remaining 66 percent, or 5,133.8 acres of undeveloped lands
are categorized as (1) Croatan National Forest with 1,452 acres, (2) restricted
wetlands and water areas at 600 acres, (3) and 3,071.8 acres of undeveloped
vacant, barren, or wooded lands.

Residential. To facilitate analysis of where various housing types
are occuring over time, the Gity and its planning area were subdivided into
thirteen neighborhood study areas. These areas were considered to have
similar land use characteristics. They are shown on Map 3 and are referred
to by number and common name in the various tables that follow. Neighbor-
hood study areas 1-9 are the same as those that data was collected for in two
earlier land use surveys (1962 and 1974). Areas 10, 11, and 12 were added to
encompass additions to Havelock's off-station planning area since 1974.
Area 13 represents the MCAS Cherry Point. All family and bachelor military
housing data, both on and off-station, were documented separately and are
included in the City, planning area, or neighborhood area totals. Table 8
provides a three decade comparison by neighborhood study area of the housing
development trends.

Single family and multi-family housing increased sharply by 358 units
in the Havelock High School Area (Area 9). The greatest increase, however,
occurred in the McCotter Blvd. area (Area 10), where no housing existed
twelve years earlier a total.of 546 units were surveyed. Most of those
housing units were built just in the last five years.

In Area 12, the 70 West Area, a total of 196 housing units were added
between 1974, and 1986, with most of that increase occurring in the Westbrook
Subdivision.

The land use survey revealed little chang e in the numbers of mobile
homes within the planning area. They increase by 9 percent from a total
of 545 to 591 units. This was perhaps one of the more surprising findings
of the survey because in the earlier land use plans it was assumed that
the highly transient nature of military personnel and their families living
off-station would have meant more mobile homes for Havelock as personnel
loadings at the station increased. One major 313 lot preliminary development
plan was approved East of McCotter Boulevard in 1983, but the mobile home
Subdivision has not developed. Perhaps some of the demand for mobile homes
has gone to other area communities or has been absorbed by the trend for
more multi-family (particularily townhouses) units.

The chart in Figure 1, was prepared to show the percentages of each
housing type found in the Havelock planning area in 1962, 1974, and 1986.
The data indicate@s that although there was an increase in the number of
mobile homes in the last twelve years, as a percentage of all housing
types mobile homes dropped by 9 points from 27 to 16 percent. Whereas,
townhouses and other multi-family housing rose steadily from 13 to 16 percent

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I Sherwood Forest
2 Forest Hills
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3 Woodhaven
4 Tryon Park
5 Fleetwood

N@ 6 Ketner Heights
7 Greenfield
8 Creek Street
9 Havelock High School

10 McCotter Boulevard
-41h,
i I Marmann-Terrace
70 West
12
13
MCAS,Cherry Point
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OLD EXTRATERRITORAL
LIMITS 1976

EXTRATERRITORAL LIMITS 1981

NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY AREAS

MAP 3

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so now

TABLE 8 . . . Housing Trends *by Neighborhood Study Areas 1962, '74, '86
Havelock, NC (Less MCAS Cherry Point and off-station military housing)

Multi-Family Units
Single-Family Houses Mobile Homes Apts, Townhomes, Duplexes
Neighborhood Study Area 1962 1974 1986 1962 1974 1986 1962 1974 1986

1. Sherwood Forest 28 69 73 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. Forest Hills/Jackson
Trailer Park 29 54 72 ill 208 220 1 4 2
3. Woodhaven 180 258 358 5 40 36 2 30 25
4. Tryon Park 149 326 358 7 2 2 5 89 116
5. Fleetwood 63 65 95 25 42 23 5 24 30
Total in 1974 City Limits _@4_9 _72- 5-6 T 4-8 -i 9-2 18-1 13 147 168

6. Ketner Heights 56 250 337 13 92 98 4 6 8
7. Greenfield 59 116 215 8 119 110 0 0 26
8. Creek Street 27 34 58 0 1 3 4 0 0
9. Havelock High School 0 23 255 0 9 10 74 105 230

Total in 1974 Extraterri- 174-2 V2_3 _@_65 -21 2-1 '@_21 -82 1-1 264
territorial Area

10. McCotter Boulevard 0 0 286 0 0 0 0 0 260
11. Marmann Terrace 60 71 0
12. 70 West 196 18 6
a 1/ -5 -32 -89 _0 _0 266
Total in old one-mile are 14 28 42

Total 605 1,223 2,363 174. 545 591 95 258 698

Sources: *The 1962 housing data from: Land Analysis and Sketch Plan, Havelock NC (Division of Community Planning);
The 1974 data program: Havelock Land Use Plan, 1976, Department of Natural & Economic Resources;
The 1986 data by windshield survey, Clark Planning Services, Kinston, NC
I/ The current Extraterritorial area boundries follow geographic features whereas the old one mile limits from
1962, were undefined archs. Otherwise, both encompass the same developed areas.

FIGURE
Percentage of Housing Stock by Type
in Havelock and the Extraterritorial Area*
1962, 1974, 19861/

Single Family
0 = Mobile Homes
C3 = Multi-Family including
100 Apartments, Townhouses,
Condominiums

6 9 %
M 65%

60%
0

4.4
0 50

27% c),
25 20% 19%

13% 16%
11% 13

1962 1974 1986

1/ 1976 Land Use Plan, Havelock, NC, Department of Natural & Economic
Resources and Clark Planning Services: 1986 Land Use Survey

*Does not include MCAS Cherry Point

7 ri

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

The greatest percentage increase in housing styles between 1981-1986 was
in*townhouses, increasing from approximately 13 to 19 percent of all
housing units.

.........

. . . . . . . . . . .

Bulldozer clears land for housing. In less than 6 months the field above
located off Kim Avenue changed into 20 triplex townhouses.

of all housing types during the same period. Single family detached
houses on individual lots remained the preferred housing style with
65 percent of the market in the most recent survey; halfway between a
high of 69 percent in.1962, and the low of 60 percent in 1974.

Table 9 provides a comparison of total housing units by type for
the same surveyed years. The,most recent count found 3,652 total units
within the sam area that had 874 housing units in 1962, compared to
2,.026 units twelve years ago.

It is evident through examination of local building.permit data
illustrated by Table 10,1that much of the housing construction described
above-has occurred in thefour year period from 1982, to 1986, when
building permits were-issued for 781building permits.

Table 9 Hbusing.Trendi 1962, 174, 186, Havelock, N.C.*

Multi-Family
Including
Single-Family Mobile Homes Duplexes
% of Z of of
Number. Total. Number- Total Number Total Totals
19621/
''Total 605 69% 174 20% 95 11% 874
Havelock 449 73%_ 148 24% 13 2% 610
One-Mile. 166 2 6., 10% 82 31% 264

19742/
Total 1,223 602 545 27% Z58 13% 2,026
Havelock 772 64% 292-_@ 24%., 147 12% 1,211.
One-Mile 451. 55% 253- 31%* 111 14% 815

1986-3/
Total 2,363 65%. 591 16% 698 19% 3,652
Havelock 956. 68%, 281 20% 168 12% 1,405
One-Mile 1,407, 63Z __310, 14% 530 24% 2,247

*Data does.not include MCAS Cherry Point, nor:-off-station military housing. Alsoo
in order to negatelthe hou;ing.changes resulting.from-annexation and changes in
the extraterritorial area,.all figures. reflect 1974 City limits and the current
extraterritorial boundary.

1/ Land Use Survey and Analysis, 1962, Division of Community Planning,
Raleigh, NC
2/ Land Use Survey,.January 1974, Division of Community Assistance, NC Depart-
ment of Natural & Economic Resources, Washington, NC; and water meter
records July, 1975, for both in and outside city, Havelock Utilities Department.
3/ Clark Planning Services, Land Use Survey, January 1986.

AN,

Jackson Trailer
Park . . . making rooi
for more mobile
homes. The City
regulates fill
materials, limiting
biodegradable
materials, providinj
stable building
sites.

-UM

-The City enforces hurricane zone tie down requirements for mobile homes.

Commercial. The four and a half mile long."downtown" commercial
strip fronting on either side of Main Street is filling in rapidly.
Development of new retail and office@services has been brisk during the
past decade with approximately a doubling of such establishments from
250 to nearly 500. Table 5 shows that although residential construction
has dominated the value of building construction from 1982 to 1986, non-
residential building activity has been increasiing-,.Jits share of the total
dollar amount. More retail and service type businesses have sprung up
to serve the rapidly increasing resident population of the civilian
and military community. Since.1979,.the City has witnessed construction
of the.Westbrook Shopping Center, Cherry Plaza,.East Plaza,- the expansion
of several other centers:, including Centur y 21 Plaza, and two new motels.
with a third one.now on the,way.

The land use survey revealed that commercially related land uses
had increased from 132 acres in 1974 , to 278 acres lin 1986. Since most'
of that change had occurred in.the preceeding 6 years,. which translates
into an average annual-increase of:23 acres for the period.
Besides the continued' spread of the-business district north and south
along U.S. 70, signs of private redevelopment are also appearing in older
sections of the-strip-as some newer buildings:are.beginning to replace
older shops.. This is eviden tby the'example of a new'two story office
condominium under construction opposite, the Public Safety Building. No
attempt was made here to.perform a market.analysis of.of.fice or retail
spacei demmand-nor to-'determine what impact might,there might be on service
businesses if through-.traffic.were diverted-to a-Bypass.

.The survey also--noted. that,convenience type businesses were starting
to appear near the-intersection of:N.C-. 101 and McCotter-Blvd. This activity
was predicted in the previous CAMAP,lans:..,
Table. 10 Havelock Residential Building Activity 1982-1985

Single Quadra-
Family Duplex Condos. Towhhouse Apt motel Triplex Plex
Year Units Units Units-, Units@ units. Units Units 'Units Totals
198Z 122 40 ...34 66 36 3 12 313
1983 1241 10 37 3 4 178
1984 64 18 4 86
1985 83 26 27 68 204

Totals 393 76 0 71 66 54 33 88 781

NOTE: All figures are expressed as housing units not structures built.

Source: Havelock Building Inspection Department

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Increasing traffic congestion remains a major concern for area residents.

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Afternoon rush hour traffic between Main Street and Cherry Point's Main
Gate at N. C. 101.

Industrial. One of the primary objectives forf--Havprlock that was
included in the two previous CAMA Plans was to increase the industrial
employment base in order to be less dependenton employment fluctuations
at the military base. Little change, however, has occurred in the amount
of land devoted to manufacturing. The survey showed a slight increase
from 18 to 25 acres devoted to industrial uses; including the Connor
Homes Manufacturing Plant located north-of the City near the intersections
of US 70 and Greenfield Boulevard, and the Blue Bell building and
a vacant building west.of Belltown Road at Woodhaven Street.

Transportation, Communications, and Utilities. This land use
category includes utility right-of-ways, locations of the city's water
and wastewater treatment plants, streets and railroad right-of-ways.
A total of 684.8 acres or 25.9 percent of the planning area is used for
these facilities and services. The major changes in this category has
been caused by the corresponding increases in residential street right-
of-way dedication.and new street construction.

Government &'Institutional., Not including Havelock's largest
occupant of 5,000 acres contained in the air station or other federal
properties such as the Croatan, there are 154.6 acres of land used for
government and institutional purposes. Schools and public buildings and
grounds are included inthis category. The Existing Land Use Map (A-1)
shows the location.of the new Roger Bell Elementary School east of the
High School off N _.C. 101. Havelock is proud, too, of the new Public
Safety Building and newly renovated.City Hall located off Hatteras
Blvd. This municipal government complex also-includes the Public Works
Building, a newly refurbished former Rescue Squad building that now serves
as a new Senior Citizen's Community Center. Also, located here is the
newest symbol of the community--a Harrier-Jet, permanently mounted atop
a pedistal and displayed inclear-view-of,.motorists traveling along
Main Street.

Cultural, Ent ertainment, & Recreation. There are 233 acres of land
fncluded in parks, churches, lodges, theaters, and cemeteries. About a
dozen neighborhood parks from as small as an acre to the nearly 5 acres
have been added.-to the acreage in recreation use by developer donation
as called.for in,@the City's subdivision regulations. Space for an
air museum that has been proposed by the Alfred A. Cunningham Air
Museum Foundation, Inc. is presently being sought in addition to a
million dollar plus sports and convention.center that has.been proposed
by the City Recreation Department.

Croatan National Forest. There are 1,452 acres in the Croatan
National Forest, containing mostly managed forests, located within the
ity's extraterritorialarea. The Citizen's Opinion Survey found that
69 percent of the'! respondents did not want to see more of the Croatan
sold for development. The Croatan boarders the City limits and jurisdic-
tion east of McCotter Canal and the planning area northwest of Greenfield
Boulevard.

Havelock has had sign regulations for ten years, but sign clutter is
still evident. Notice how the portable sign above blocks driver vision
from on-coming traffic.

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More attention could be paid to providing landscaping in many parking lots.
The City reduced requirements for off-street paved parking by one third
in 1986.

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New Department of Public Safety houses police and rescue.

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The picnic shelter and grounds of the new Walter B. Jones complex were
added irr 1985, to the area-across from City Hall.

The City desires to conserve natural wildlife habitat in wooded swamps and
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flood plains along the tributaries of Slocum and Hancock Creeks.

Restricted Wetlands and Water Areas. The Existing Land Use Map
includes information denoting the floodplains of local creeks as taken
from the preliminary Flood Insurance Maps for Havelock (September 1985).
Wet and very poorly drained soils not suitable for development together
with wooded swamps are generally located withing the 100-year flood
plain. There are 600 acres of these lands and water areas located within
the planning area. This is not to imply that all poorly drained wet
soils are confined to the 100-year flood plain. Indeed this is not the
case since nearly all of the.'soils in the planning area have from severe
to moderately severe wetness-hazards (see related discussions in the,
chapter on Constraints to Development).

Other Undeveloped Land s. Those lands that were found to be vacant,
cleared, wooded, partially cleared, and barren grounds were included in
the land use category labeled Other Undeveloped Lands on the Existing
Land Use Map. Approximately 300 acres of this category were in transition
from wooded to cleared for development of housing. Altogether, 3071.8
acres were included in the undeveloped land category.

CURRENT PLANS, POLICIES AND REGnATIONS

Below is a list of the current plans, policies, and regulations that
are presently in effect in Havelock. Each one of these are affecting land
use in Havelock today. The existing plans will provide information which
will assist in the preparation of this plan update. They also serve as a
base from which change can be measured. The current policies and local
regulations will be reveiwed in view of recommedations adopted in the 1976
CAMA and 1981 plans and any problems which may have developed over the past
five years. The listing of relevant state and federal regulations provides
a basis for determining whether local regulation of any possible land use
problems is warranted. Furthermore, current local policies and regulations
should be evaluated from time to time to insure they reflect local desires
and are still consistent with changes in state or federal law that may have
occurred during the past five years. This summary provides a guide to the
City and developers when a land development project is proposed.

Changes made between 1981-86.

Since the 1981 CAMA Plan update the following plans have been pub-
lished that should be added to the earlier listings:

1. Air Installation Compatible Use Zo ne (Update) Cherry Point
MCAS, 1981. The first AICUZ plan was adopted in 1975. The
update included acknowledgement of major changes in aircraft
operational changes implemented following noise studies, re-
view of operational levels, and flight paths. Operational
changes were made that significantly reduced noise over deve-
lopment on and off-station. Also, a more accurate noise
description using the day/night average sound level (LdN)
replaced the earlier composite noise ratings (CNR). More
accurate determinations of accident potential zones resulted
in larger areas being impacted than before. Havelock zoning
ordinance changes were subsequently made to reflect these changes.

2. Land and Resource Management Plan Croatan and Uwharrie National
Forests 1986-2000, National Forest Service, May 1986. The
comprehensive management plan is a major policy document that
clearly designates forestry land management practice for
National Forest lands including those in Havelock's planning
jurisdiction. Three management groupings are identified for
these lands; including: a) No. 2 (located west/northwest in
the Greenfield Boulevard vicinity) described as:

"Old timber and car-touring areas. Timber
harvested for wood and wildlife habitat.
Many old trees left. Animals needing old
stands favored. Off-road vehicles per-
mitted on designated routes."

b) No. 3 (located southwest and south of Havelock,) as:

"Commercial timber and hiking. Stands
thinned and.harvested at 40-to-80-years
for high-quality sawtimber. Many roads
closed to public. Animals needing young
stands favored. No off-road vehicles.
Visitors use mainly on foot or horseback."

c) No. 5 (located adjacent to and southeast of the McCotter
Canal and City's jurisdiction), described as:

"Modified natural areas. Trees not cut for
timber production. Openings created for
wildlife. Most roads closed. Little human
disturbance of animals. Visitor entry on
foot or horseback."

All of the above described Croatan holdings and management areas
are depicted on the Constraints to Development Map (A-2) and
considered in preparation of the Land Classification Map (A-3).

3. Craven County, North Carolina Hurricane Evacuation, Hazard
Mitigation and Post Disaster Reconstruction Plan, George
Eighler & Associates, Inc., June 1984. This plan was prepared
using the process outlined ift Before the Storm - Man@_9@
Development to Reduce Hurricane Damages; (August, 1984) by
McElyea, et al. It includes recommended policies and imple-
mentation techniques for Craven County including Township 6.

4. Craven County Land Use Plan Update, Craven County, North
Carolina, John Schofield, AICP, Consultant Planner and
Donald Bumgardner, County Planner (February 1982). The
plan was an update of the CAMA Plan (1976) prepared under
the planning guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act.
An amendment to the Land Classification Map adopted May
6, 1983, changed froin Community and Rural to Transitional
land adjacent in the Westbrook Subdivision area prior to
extension of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Coordination of the Craven County and Havelock's Land Use
Plan and development policies is required by the CAMA
guidelines.

5. Flood Insurance Study, Havelock, North Carolina, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, September 23, 1985. The study
includes Havelock and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Flooding caused by hurricane induced storm surge is studied
in detail. Areas projected for development in areas possibly
subject to flooding through 1988, were studied in detail also.
The study, flood insurance rate map and floodway boundary map

were most helpful in preparing the Constraints to Development
Map (A-2) and Land Classification Map (A-3), and in helping
define those limited areas subject to flood damage during
hurricanes. A Flood Plain Zoning Ordinance will be adopted
in late 1986, by Havelock to put in place required and necess-
ary building controls and flood plain protection measures in
conformance with the Federal Emergency Management. Agency's
Flood insurance program.

6. Preliminary Engineering Report on McCotter Canal Drainage
Basin for the City ofHavelock, North Carolina, James E.
Stewart & Associates, Inc., October 1984. Major drainage
problems in the face of increa,sing development in East Have-
lock prompted the City to commission this preliminary drainage
plan. It proposes alternative systems of artificial drainage
structures and ditching improvements that would shed stormwater
and seasonal high water ground water from developed and deve-
loping sections of the City, and the rest of the McCotter Canal/
Shop Branch drainage basin. The McCotter Canal is proposed under
Alternative I for channelization by an open concrete channel.
Total preliminary cost estimates indicate approximately $6.3
million would be required to build a system of concrete and
earth channels or $2.4 million using all earth channels.

Limited new ditching and some improved maintenance has occurred
following the study. However, methods of financing the recommended
improvements have not been determined.

The plan has not been evaluated concerning the potential for
water pollution in the Shop's Branch, Hancock Creek, and Slocum
Creek estuarine systems.

Policies and regulations effecting land use in Havelock that have been
adopted within the last five years include:

1. Standard Design Criteria and Operating Procedures--Streets@
waters, sanitary sewer, storm sewer-City of Havelock, North
Carolina, prepared by Moore-Gardner & Associates, Ashboro,
North Carolina, adopted by the Havelock Board of Commissioners,
January 10, 1983. The ordinance includes provisions requiring
temporary and permanent' erosion control measures in accordance
with approved erosion control plans. In addition the City
requires establishment or seeding of ground cover on new deve-
lopment sites 221jar to issuance of a certificate of occupancy
by the Inspections Department.

2. Capital Reserve Ordinances - Water System Expansion and Waste-
water treatment of Havelock, North Carolina, adopted June 25,
1984. These reserve funds are providing a means of setting
aside monies to use for major improvement to the City's Water
treatment and distribution and wastewater systems enabling the
city the ability to match state Clean Water Funds and expand
or improve these utilities to meet increasing demand.

3. Revised Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedules were adopted
by the Havelock Board of Commissioners, September 28, 1981. These
user fees provide for "impact" monies; those needed to enlarge
and upgrade the water and wastewater utilities as a result of
new development being added to these systems; Revenues over
costs of operation go into the capital reserve funds.

4. Fiscal 1986-87 Budget, City of Havelock, which includes funds
for Phase I Water System Improvements ($467,000) and Phase I
Wastewater Treatment System Improvements ($850,000). The use
of these funds is explained in Chapter III under Community
Facilities.

5. Amendment to Section 3, Article II, Appendix A of the Havelock
Zoning Ordinance, September 25, 1984, when the Accident Potential
Zones I and II plus updated noise zones from the AICUZ Plan
Update (1,981). These amendments were made in response to the
AICUZ Plan Update as a tool to aide in implementing the compatible
land use objectives of the AICUZ program for MCAS Cherry Point
and Havelock.

6. Amendment to Article III, Section 1, Appendix to the Havelock
Zoning Ordiance reducing off-street parking area requirements
for non-residential uses by one-third (August 1986). In re-
cognition that excessive paved off-street parking was being
required for non*-residential development, the City reduced by
one-third the number of spaces required. This has the re-
cognized (long term) benefit of saving scare land for open
space, landscaping, And building construction. Furthermore,
less paved area should mean less polluted storm water runoff
into area streams.

7. Enforcement of the North Carolina Sedimentation Erosion Control
Act requirements under jurisidiction of the City of Havelock,
by ordinance was taken over by the North Carolina Department of
-Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Land
Resources. The local Sedimentation Erosion Control Ordinance
includes provisions for erosion control of lots as small as
7,000 square feet, whereas the states jurisdiction stops at a
minimum of one acre.

The Division of Land Resources took over enforcement of the
Act's provisions in 1984, following their findings that
Havelock was not adequately enforcing the ordinance as it
related to the Woodhaven Street crossing of the East Branch of
Slocum Creek.

8. Minimum Housing Code of the City of Havelock (October 1, 1981).
Although Havelock's housing is relatively new and in good
condition, the city adopted a minimum housing code similar to
the North Carolina Model Minimum Housing Code prepared by the
N. C. League of Municipalities (1978). The Building Inspections
Department enforces this code. The City should be.commended .
for enforcing these regulations as a preventative maintenance
policy that too many other North Carolina communities with
poor housing conditions have not adopted.

9. The Zoning Ordinance was amended in 1985, to add the R-7 MH,
Mobile Home Subdivision section. It permits development of
planned subdivisions for the sale or rental of lots for
manufactured housing. Until this ordinance was enacted
mobile homes were required to locate in mobile home parks..
@Minimum lot size was set at 5,000 square feet.

Relevant Federal and State Regulations. The North Carolina Division
of Coastal Management, North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development published, "A Guide to Protecting Coastal Waters through Local Planning,
May, 1986." The guide contains a comprehensive summary of various state and federal
laws effecting water and land disturbing activities in coastal North Carolina.
This plan includes the guide's summary by reference.

SIGNIFICANT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS

The most significant land use compatibility problem facing the
future development of Havelock remains the noise and crash potential caused
by military aircraft operations over or near populated areas.

A second area of concern to the community is drainage of existing
developed sections of the city, particularly eastern segments, and plan-
ning and funding major drainage improvements. The Coastal Resources
Commission has added another factor to the equation--reducing the pollution
potential of urban storm water runoff on coastal waters.

Military Aircraft Operations at MCAS, Cherry Point. The development
of the Havelock commuity has occured as a direct result of the presence of
the air station. The economic and social well-being of the city and region
are very much effected by changes in military and civilian employment at
Cherry Point and NARF. This is well understood by most of the residents
living off-station who live, work, and play under the everpresent military
aircraft operations. Not too surprisingly then, interviewers conducting
the Citizen Attitude Survey last February found that over 75 percent of the
sampled population were "concerned" about noise and aircraft operating
overhead, but*they also stated they knew about these things when they
moved there and very much supported the military base. These survey results
were similar for civilian as well as military respondents. George M.
Britton, of Behavior Research Associates, summed it up by saying: "It
(aircraft noise, etc.) was a popular non-issue."-!/Regardless, however, of
the majority opinion, the military and city officials need to take the issue
even more seriously than they have during the last ten years as more devel-
opment unsuited to locating near aircraft operations pressures for available
space. To prevent further encroachment of incompatible development, thereby
providing a quieter and--safer environment for the people in Havelock and
to protect the mission of the air station and its economic benefits, the
Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Program was instituted at
MCAS, Cherry Point in 1975, and updated in May 1981.
The 1981 AICUZ Update was published too late to'be referred to in the
previous CAMA Plan Update. Signift *cant changes had occured in the operational
functions at the air station between 1978 and 1981, as a result of noise

!/Citizen Opinion Survey, Havelock, N.C., Behavior Research Associates,
Kinston, N.C. (February 198.6).

surveys in an effort to reduce high noise levels over populated areas
on and off the air station. The executive summary to the 1981 AICUZ Update
of the earlier program:

"Two important changes in the methodology of determining
a station's AICUZ have been implemented since the 1975
surveys . . . the day/night average sound level (Ldn)
noise discriptor has been used instead of,the composite
noise rating (CNR) descriptor. Ldn is an objective noise
measure that predicts more accurately (emphasis added) the
impact of noise on peo@_le. The method of determining
accident potential zones (APZ's) has also changed; resulting
in a larger area being impacted. This change more accu-
rately reflects the potential for accidents."1/

The updated AICUZ's noise and accident potential zones are shown
on Map A-2, The Constraints to Development Map of this plan. It reflects
a significant reduction of higher noise levels over populated areas; but
more area off runway 5 is located in APZ's because of the more accurate
criteria mentioned above.

Even while the first AICUZ plan was being prepared the air stationis
command and logistics personnel worked closely with City officials in
seeing that the AICUZ' goals would be implemented by the City. The City
was the first North Carolina community located near an airport to adopt
and enforce a comprehensive package of policy and regulatory controls
to help implement such a compatible land use plan. These actions included:

1. Zoning ordinance amendments to reflect AICUZ standards;
2. Zoning map amendments to reflect AICUZ footprints;
Use.of Subdivision Regulations to screen residential
subdivision proposals;
4. Adoption of a noise disclosure ordinance requiring notice
to home buyers to noise levels effecting the property; and
5. A development moratorium for potentially highest noise
and accident potential zones that kept incompatible
residential subdivisions from developing.

After the 1981 Update was published Havelock amended its zoning
ordinance to incorporate the new APZ's. This was not accomplished until
September 1984, after the city first extended its extraterritorial area
in 1983. Also, and perhaps because of the substantial change in noise
levels over populated areas, the Fair Disclosure Ordinance has not been
enforced or amended. Although it should be mentioned that both the Veteran's
Administration and Federal Housing Administration'operate under a
Federal directive that necessitates their acceptance of noise levels
being within acceptable limits before approving financing for new housing
projects.

Not knowing whit the future mission changes will be at the air station
makes it difficult to plan for compatible land use ten years or more into

the future. There are already signs that runway 32, east of N.C. 101,
will see more aircraft activity. With this in mind and as recommended
in the 1981 AICUZ Update, the military has recently acquired about
100 acres on the east side of the curve in N.C. 101 and parallel to
runway 32. This provides a small amount of buffer considering the Noise
Zone 3 (75 Ldn) extends across the highway several hundred feet over
private property which is under consideration for development as a part
of a 150 acre planned development project. The City will need to
act cautiously, as it has in the past, to work within the objectives of
the AICUZ program. During the fall of 1986, the City Board of Commiss *ioners
acted prudentiallyfollowing advise from Base personnel, in first denying
a developer's request to re-zone an area located in a Noise Zone 3 area
from a residential--agricultural (R-20A) "holding zone" to medium to high
density residential (R-7 and R-M), opting instead to pursuade the applicant
into a more compatible commercial zoning for 50 acres closest to the high
noise and re-arranging the remaining 100 acres for the planned residential
development. The Land Classification Map (A-3) reflects similar patterns.

The unsubdivided vacant lands located off the end of runway 5,
between Woodhaven and Foxcroft subdivisions is subject to various APZ's
and is zoned light industrial which would generally permit development
of property in conformance with the AICUZ. However, residents from
within the Woodhaven subdivision who live near the Blue Bell factory
expressed concerns on the opinion survey that they did not want to see
more factories locate nearby. Property located across the railroad
and within APZ's is owned by the National Forest Service, which will be
retained in the Croatan in support of the AICUZ.

In summary, there needs to be a continuing dialog between officials
for the city and the air station in order that future development conflicts
can be avoided.

Drainage and Soils Poor drainage, especially in eastern Havelock
together with the all too frequent heavy rain shQwers'was on everyones
minds when the opinion survey was conducted in February, much as it was
when the first attitude survey was conducted ten years earlier. People
throughout the community are, however, more aware of the problem now , yet
more development is effected by poor drainage than ever before. Storm
water drainage was . . ."the number one issue amoung the persons selected
by the survey.".' Furthermore, the surveyors noted:

"Even those not effected by this problem cited
this as a major problem for others, therefore
a major issue. Most persons seemed to want to
place the 'blame' on development that was allowed
in flood plain or 'swamp' areas." 1/

The City his spent money and energy attempting to solve the drainage.

I/Citizen Opinion Survey, Havelock, N.C., Behavior Research Associates
Kinston, N.C. (February 26, 1986), p. 2.

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The above photo shows good example of shallow well-maintained open ditch
or swale along McCotter Boulevard.

The large ditch below drains eastward toward McCotter canal. Ditch
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problems. The 1976 CAMA Plan included ample descriptions of the
existing and future concerns and some of the consequences of the
Qity,@s continuing growth on flat terrain and soils with high ground
water tables with inadequate drainage systems. With this in mind the
City adopted - a strategy for dealing with the problems.which started
with.(l).having City wide large scale plainimetric maps with detailed
topographic information prepared; and (2) having an engineering study
prepared to analyze the-existing drainage systems in light of expected
development.impacts on increasing storm water runoff. The drainage
study would then provide short term and long range recommendations for
improving drainage throughout the City and its jurisdiction. More
discussion,of the drainage constraints on development and some of the
related issues are described further in Chapter III, Constraints to
Development.

PROBLEMS FROM UNPLANNED DEVELOPMENT

Since the early to mid-seventies the City of Havelock has been
actively engaged in planning for the growth and development that was
predicted would occur. The City's Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision
Regulations, utility planning and extension policies have all been adopted
inorder to provide growth management.- The earlier CAMA Plans, 201
Wastewater Facilities Plan, two drainage studies, Standard Design Criteria,
and many other plans, policies, and regulations have been put into
use for the purpose .of reducing potential for problems of unplanned
development. Even with these land use tools 'and those of the federal,
state, and county governments too, all.potential problems from past
and future development may not '@- --have been dealt with properly in
the past nor may they be totally avoided in the future. One of the
purposes on this plan update is to identify policies and implementation
strategies to address those land use problems that can be anticipated.

Some of the more obvious problems from unplanned development have
already been mentioned above, namely: incompatible residential development
in high noise and accident potential zones; or too rapid development
on poorly drained soils when downstream drainage systems won't handle
the added storm water runoff. Other problems have been a hodgepodge
of mixed commercial, residential, and office uses that built along
Main Street withAnadequate parking lots, driveways, and setbacks from
the road--mostly before there were any zoning or other development
regulations.

Controversial zoning issues have,-arisen from time to time even
with the land use tools available to the city. Residents of established
single family large lot neighborhoods generally do not desire higher
density (smaller'lot) subdivisions or multi-family housing to locate
next door. Concerns generally revolve around increased traffic and
a feeling that existing property values will be adversely affected.

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Open ditches and no curbs and gutters in this area of east Havelock
retain some water days following rain showers.

AREAS EXPERIENCING OR LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE MAJOR LAND USE CHANGE

From examination of existing and approved development proposals
in view of historical trends and the grown projections discussed
in Chapter IV,
Havelock will continue to develop outwardly from the City as well
as have some degree of infill on available lands that are already under-
going residential and commercial development. Generally for the ten
year planning period the area southeast and east of McCotter Blvd.
and along N.C. 101 toward its curve near runway 32 will see continued
development with most of it in housing.(this of course if the various
constraints discussed in Chapter IV are satisfactorily addressed).
Additional residential development is also anticipated southwest of the
Tryon Park area, northwest of the city in the Greenfield Blvd. area,
and north of the Westbrook Subdivision. The principal land use that
will be displaced as a result of continued -City expansion will be forest
lands.

CHAPTER III

CONSTRAINTS TO DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION

Havelock continues to grow within the confines of significant
man-made and natural constraints. Careful planning is required in order
for Havelock to continue developing in a way that will lessen the quality
of life for present and future residents, nor distroy natural resources
the coTamunity.is fortunate to be surrounded with. As described in Chapter
IV, Estimated Growth Demand, there is adequate land available with few
constraints or ones for which careful planning and sensible actions will
overcome identified constraints, to provide the estimated 1,167 acres
of development room needed in the next ten years..

The major constraints to development are virtually unchanged from
those described in the earlier CAMA plans, namely:

1) High ground water table and poorly drained soils in
90 Percent of the planning area;
2) Flooding both caused by development in poorly drained
areas and from larger storms that may cause major
flooding in the floodplains of local creeks;
3) Steep slope areas along the terraces that overlook
local creeks;
4) Fragile natural areas such as coastal wetlands, wooded
bottomlands, areas that sustain remnant plant or
animal species;
5) Boundaries of the Croatan National Forest;
6) Boundaries of properties owned by the MCAS, Cherry Po *int;
7) The high noise and accident potential zones depicted
in the AICUZ within the planning area; and
8) Adequacy of community facilities to sustain growth.

Soils--Suitability and Limitations. The Soil Conservation Service
published detailed soils information for the Havelock area.in August
1973. There were 39 soil mapping units identified in the survey, all but
the Kalmia loamy sand soils with 2 to 6 percent slopes have severe
restrictions for septic tanks caused by high ground water tables. Except
where construction of new streets, parking lots, houses, commercial
buildings, and other development has disturbed surface conditions the
soil survey is siill current.

Flooding Caused by Poor Drainage and Development. The preceeding
chapter included some descriptions of the symptoms of developing a
community in an area with generally flat terrain and poorly drained
soils. Flooding of ditches, vards, and streets occurs frequently following
locally heavy rains.

The City commissioned the engineering firm of Townes, Edwards, &
Fisher of Morehead City, N. C., to prepare a drainage study of Havelock
and the extraterritorial area in 1977. The study was completed in
August 19 77, and reviewed by a special drainage committee for the Planning
Board.11 By 1978, an extensive listing of recommended immediate and long term
solutions were adopted. There are too ma ny actions contained in the report
and program-of-work to list here. A copy of the study is on file at the Public
Works Department for reference. Suffice to say, the ..ity began implementing
manyof the maintenance recommendations and also acquired a 60 foot wide easement
from Weyerhouser Corporation east of the Tryon Park subdivision for use as
a major diversion ditch for storm water runoff from the Cherry Plaza
commercial area. Havelock seemed to be on its way toward solving some of
its drainage problems.

Meanwhile, development picked up quickly as the air station's
activities increased and after the City was able to begin allowing more
tap-ons to the ity's sanitary sewer and water systems. Between 1980, ' and
1986, approximately 900 housing units were built in the McCotter Boulevard
and Havelock High School areas. A second drainage study was commissioned by
the ity as a result of compounded flooding problems in the eastern drainage
basin to McCotter Canal. The engineering firm of James E. Stewart and
Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, N.C., indicated in their report that was
presented to the city in October, 1984, that the McCotter Canal was not low
enough and did not have enough grade to allow the accelerated gro2und water and
storm water runoff to drain from individual development projects - In essence
a major overhaul of the McCotter Canal and the feeder ditch system was sugges@ed.
Two basic alternatives were presented.. one called for mostly concrete channels
at an estimated cost of 6.6 million dollars. The second was less expensive
initially at approximately 2.4 million dollars, but because it called for mostly
earthen open cut channels it would have higher maintenance costs associated
with failing embankments.

Since the McCotter Canal drainage study in 1984, the City has been
exploring various methods of funding the improvements. A combination
of drainage basin special tax assessments, new development impact fees
to pay for improvements required downstream to accomodate additional runoff
from new development, and general funds, bond financing, and state assistance
are all being considered. In addition, the City is expected to reexamine
its Standard Design Criteria, with consideration of adopting some form of
a storm water management criteria so that future development would need to
submit alternative drainage plans with an emphasis of storm water retention.
In addition, the State Environmental Management Commission and Coastal
Resources Commission strongly favor local governments to evaluate the
effects urban storm water runoff has on coastal waters. Using holding
ponds and avoiding development of areas requiring extensive artificial drainage
is preferred by the state in order to protect down stream water quality.
1/ The d-rainage committee included Jim Elder, Jim Shank, Art Watson,
Ken Barnes, and William A. Townes, P.E.
2/ Preliminary Engineering Report, McCotter Canal Drainage Basin, for
the City of Havelock, James E. Stewart & Assoc., Inc., Jacksonville, N.C.,
October, 1984.

Another point was made by the consulting engineers to the McCotter
Drainage basin study that is worth mentioning here. On page P-20,
of the study was the following statement:

"This report assumes that those areas lying to the
Northern and Western sides of the existing McCotter'
Canal are or will be developed in the near future.
The area lying South and East of McCotter Canal
commonly known as the Forest Service and Weyerhauser
properties is assumed not to be developed within
the foreseeable future."1/

Given the current and anticipated significant drainage problems
that need to be overcome on the Northern and Western side of the
McCotter Canal, the City does not believe it will be desireable for
Havelock to promote development East'of the McCotter Canal during
the next ten years. The same is generally true for the area South
of the Canal with the exception that the City believes it is very
important to extend McCotter Boulevard Southwestward as proposed in
the Thoroughfare Plan. The Land Classification Map (A-3), therefore
shows approximately 100 acres of forested land Southwest of U.S. 70
in Transition Class. While the majority of Forest Service land Southward
is shown in the Conservation Class.

Flooding Along Area Creeks. The City has been waiting for
ten years for the detailed maping of the'100 year flood plains and
floodways and the Flood Insurance Study so that a Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance could be adopted. The City is expected to adopt such an
ordinance late in 1986, begin enforcing it and enter the Regular Insurance
Program. The ordinance will help the ity to prevent obstructions to
the Iloodways of creeks, lessening potential flooding damage s to properties
The Land Classification Map includes not previously filled or developed
lands within the 100-year flood plain in the Conservation Class,
to further protect them from incompatible development.

Steep Slope Areas. The 1976 CAMA Plan suggested the existance of
a number of places in Havelock near Slocum Creek and the East and West
Prongs of Slocum Creek where slopes exceeded 12 percent. The slopes
are subject to excessive erosion if vegetation is removed. The detailed
planimetric mapping of the City showing one foot contours and elevations
should now be consulted to locate these areas more precisely.

Fragile Natural Areas. Chapter V, includes basic descriptions of
Areas of Environmental Concern and other fragile habitats in the
Havelock area and the policies and strategies for protecting them.

1/ Stewart,'p-20, 07tober 31, 1984.

Boundaries of the Croatan National Forest. Within the planning area the
boundaries of the Croatan have remained fixed since before the 1981 CAMA Plan
Update. The Croatan limits outward expansion of development to the Southeast
South, Southwest, West, and Northwest. The Land and Resource Management Plan
Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests 1986-2000, contains a comprehensive
management program for all the lands within the Croatan. Very detailed des-
criptions of wildlife habitat, remnant species, such as the red-cockaded wood-
pecker, recreation opportunities, and timber management are included.l/

Boundaries of MCAS Cherry Point. As mentioned elsewhere in this plan
update, the very existence of the City of Havelock and the development that has
been witnessed since 1941, has been directly a result of the air station. The
City does not anticipate any significant changes inthe Base's property holdings
in the near future,

AICUZ. A summary of the constraints to development caused by aircraft
operations at the air station are described in Chapter II, pp. 27-29. The
current Air Installations Compatible Use Zone Plan for Cherry Point provides a
complete program for the air station and community to minimize development con-
flicts within the planning area. Reference should also be made to the Constraints
Map (Map A-2) in the back pocket of this plan. The map shows a portion of the
1981 AICUZ noise and crash hazard footprints together with new flight patterns
identified by the base in 1986.

I/ Land and Resource Management Plan 1986-2000, Croatan & Uwharrie National
Forests, USDA Forest Service Southern Region.

WATER SYSTEM

The Havelock water system started operating in 1968. Table 11
illustrates the growth in customers served by the expanding system. In
August 1975, there were 1,638 customers on a system that was in need of
additional elevated storage tank and treatment pumping cpacity to keep up
with the growing demand from potential residential and business customers
especially in East Havelock. Beginning with plans prepared by the firm of
Moore-Gardner and Associates, Ashboro, North Carolina in August 1973, the
City has undertaken a number of water treatment system improvements,
allowing service of new subdivision development and annexed areas. These
improvements included a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank located be-
hind Cherry Plaza in East Havelock, treatment filters and distribution
lines. By June 30, 1986, the water system had added 1,055 users of all
types, a 64 percent increase from 1975, with an average annual growth
rate of 96 customers.

Table 11. . . Growth in Water and Sewer Services
1975 and 1986

Average
198 2/ % Annual
Single Family, 1975-11 6-= Change Change Growth
trailers, small
businesses 1,546 2,564 66% 1,018 99.5

Apartments, larger
businesses, churches,
and schools 92 129 407. 37 3.4

All Users 1,638 2,693 64% 95.9

Source: Havelock Utilities Department

1/ August 30, 1975
June 30, 1986

Presently, the 900,000 gallons per day pumping capacity is adequate for
most of the year, but is insufficient to maintain current customer demand and
provide adequate fire protection'reserves in.the elevated storagetanks.
during extended dry periods. During extreme emergencies, if the water plant
becomes inoperable or fire fighting volumes are needed it is possible to ob-
tain water from the MCAS Cherry Point water system by turning interconnecting
valves.

Improvements to the water system budgeted in the 1986-87 City budget
includes$467,500 for Phase I of the Water Plant Expansion. These funds are

earmarked for construction of an additional underground storage tank. In
1988, the City plans to add additional water treatment capacity of 1.5
million gallons per day by construction of a second treatment plant adjacent
to the Cherry Plaza elevated storage tank. State Clean Water Grant funds and
funds from the City's Capital Improvements Fund for-water system improvements
are projected to be sufficient to meet these needs.

Table 12 shows volume totals of treated.water distributed to the
public from July 1984 to June 30, 1986.

Table 12 ... Havelock Water Distribution
1984-19861/

(in millions)
1984 1985 1986

July 2.57 2.78 ---
August 2.66 2.69 ---
September 2.46 2.68 ---
October 2.45 2.62 ---
November 2.28 2.52 ---
December 2.34 2.52 ---
January --- 2.52 2.61
February --- 2.52 2.36
March --- 2.57 2.70
April --- 2.72 2.93
May 2.66 3.00
June --- 2.98 2.84

Source: Havelock Utilities Department
_!/Treated volumes of water sold to the public per month.

Current tap on fees for connection to the water system were established
November 1, 1981, based on recommendations from the City's consulting engineers
at the rates shown in Table 13 . These rates were set to equitably 'Pay for
user costs to the system for operation, maintenance, and routine replacement
of equipment and facilities. These rates are in conformani7 with all Federal
regulations perta@ning to the construction, grants program.-

Table 13. Water Tap Fees

"The fees to be charged as tap on or connection fees are as follows:

Water Tap on or Connection Fees
(a) Tap ons or connections prior to November 1, 1982 within subdivisions
recorded on or before October 31, 1981 and subsidivions having re-
ceived Step II approval on or before October 31, 1981 under the
Havelock Subdivision.Ordinance form the Board of Commissioners:

3/4 inch meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150.00
I inch meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200.00
1-1/4 inch meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300.00
1-1/2 inch meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425.00
2 inch meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 550.00
3 inch compound meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ to be negotiated
Outside city limits add . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

(b) Tap ons or connections except as provided otherwise in Subparagraph
(a) above, and all tap ons or connections on and after November 1, 1982:

3/4 inch meter . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 650.00
1 inch meter . . . . $ 700.00
1-1/4 inch meter . . . $ 800.00
1-1/2 inch meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 925.00
2 inch meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . $1,050.00
3 inch compound meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to be negotiated
Outside city limits add . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

The foregoing fees under this Subparagraph (b) shall be increased
by $500.00 for each residential living unit in excess of one served
by a master water meter.

Source: Havelock City Code

1/ Moore-Gardner & Associates, User Charge System, Havelock 201 Facilities
Plan, June 1979.

In 1984, the City adopted a Capital Reserve Fund for water and
sewer treatment facilites improvements. Most of the added tap-on fees
collected since then from new development has gone into this fund.
These monies plus State Clean Water monies and pay as you go General
Fund dollars are being used to undertake the Phase I improvements to both
systems.

The 1986-87 budget also includes $35,000 for construction of loop
connections: one at Highway 101 and Shipman Street; one between
Speight Street and Nunn Street of Shepard Street; and one on Lynnwayne
Circle. These loops are part of the City's continuing program to upgrade
its water distribution systems for domestic use and fire fighting
purposes.

Table 14 . . . Water/Sewer System User Trends 1985-86

1985 1986
Rate Schedules and Jul)r Aul Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr nz June
Meter Size

Inside Water & Sewer 2355 2376 2403 2413 2428 2450 2482 2490 2510 2526 2544 2564
code (01) 3/4"

Inside Water (Only)
,code (02) 1" 65 64 63 63 63 63 64 64 64 64 64 63

Outside Water & Sewer
code (04) 1V 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 62 62 .62 62 62

Outside Water (only)
code (05) Li" 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 64 64 64 64

Total 2485 2505 2531 2541 2556 2578 2611 2619 2640 2656 2674 2693

Source: Havelock Utilities Department

The City's drinking water
received low marks by
those surveyed in February
1986. The treatment plant

-4

I'll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,

and elevated 300,000 gallon
storage tank on Lynwayne
Circle will be supplemented
by improvements to pumping
capacityat the Webb
Boulevard site in'1987.
Other improvements
scheduled for the
next five years will
just keep pace with
demand.

3- WM @W-

The public opinion survey conducted in February 1986, indicated that the
residences using the Havelock water supply were generally dissatisfied with
the color and taste of their drinking water. The interview team was frequently
subjected to samples of rust or muddy colored water with a distinct taste.
According to the Public Works Director, sediment periodically enters the water
system when the treatment plant's water softeners are down. When storage
capability is sufficient and during off peak demand periods the following
solutions to the problems are suggested as possible means of reducing the amount
of line sediment and improving water color.

(1) Initiate a systematic hydrant/line flushing program starting
closest to the treatment plant and working outward. This
could be assigned to the Fire Department which would also give
them the opportunity to 'perform pressure tests;

(2) Initiate a line cleaning or "pegging" system to loosen scale
and sediment as part of the hydrant flushing program.

These programs, or others, may help provide more consistently clear
drinking water, but could raise public complaints during flushing periods.
A public education program with notices to customers in advance of such
procedures would be appropriate.

SANITARY SEWER

The City of Havelock ownes and operates a 1.25 million gallon per day
(mgd) capacity nitrification type sewage treatment plant, located off of
Jackson Drive and adjacent to Slocum Creek. The City is operating under a
permit (called a Special Order of Consent or SOC) issued by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management. The present average daily sewage flow
treated at the plant is 1.0 mgd. The SOC allows the City to treat another
115,350 gallons per day--nearly at the plant's capacity. Phase II treatment
plant improvements have been approved by the Division of Environmental
Management to raise treatment capacity to 1.5mgd. These improvements include
adding a new circular clarifer, new lines from the existing contact beds,
and an intermediate pump station. All construction must be completed and the
plant operational before September 1987, so that the City may stay in compliance
with state regulations and meet its commitmentt for development to tap on to
the system.
Havelock's 1986-87 fiscal year Capital ImprovementsFund includes
appropriations of $850,000 for completing the Phase II sewer plant expansion.
The revenues for the project come from the following sources:

1. Transferred from reserve for Plant Expansion - $222,000.
2. Transferred from General Fund - $200,000.
3. State Clean Water Funds - $413,280.
4. Interest Earned - $ 14,720.
. Total - $850,000.

Once Phase II is completed the expanded treatment plant will be able
to accomodate projected sewage treatment demand until the end of the ten-year

planning period. The City's long range wastewater treatment plans call
for quarter million gallon per day increases in capacity--staying ahead of
demand--eventually reaching a maximum of 2.5 mgd capacity at the Jackson
Drive plant.

The City has a progressive sewer tap on or connection fee schedule
and requires new developments to install sewage collection lines in accordance
with its subdivision regulations and standard design criteria. Current
fee schedules are shown in Table 15. No significant policy changes regarding
sewer system utility extention are anticipated in the planning period.

Table 15 . Sewer Tap Fees

Sewer Tap on or Connection Fees
(a) Tap ons or connections prior to November 1, 1982 within subdivisions
recorded on or before October 31, 1981, and subdivisions having re-
ceiv'ed Step II approval on or before October 31, 1981 under the
Havelock Subdivision Ordinance from the Board of Commissioners:

4 inch service lateral . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . $ 90.00
6 inch service lateral . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 165.00
If service lateral must cross a paved street,
add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 110.00

(b) Tap ons or connections except as provided otherwise in Subparagrap h
(a) above, and all tap ons or connections on and after November 1, 1982:

4 inch service lateral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 590.00
6 inch service lateral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 665.00
If service lateral must cross a paved street,
add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 110.00

The foregoing fees under this Subparagraph (b) shall be increased
by $500.00 for eachresidential living unit in excess of one served
by a master water meter.

Source: Havelock City Code

EDUCATION

Elementary and secondary public school facilities are provided to the
Havelock area by the Craven County Public'School system, which merged with
the City of New Bern public schools in 1982. There are presently four schools
in Havelock with the new Roger Bell Elementary School under construction and
scheduled for opening for the 1986-87 school year. This new school is located
off NC Highway 101, one-half mile east of Havelock High School.

Table 16, below, summarizes school enrollments and building capacities
anticipated for Havelock area schools during the 1986-87.school year.

Table 16 . . . Havelock Area School,
Enrollments and Building Capacities

1986-87 Est. Enrollmen ts Building Capacity
Havelock Elementary 610 750
West Havelock Elementary 960 1,050
Roger Bell Elementary 506 750
Graham Barden Elementary 560 750
Havelock Jr. High School 850 1,000
Havelock Highschool 800 1,000

The new elementary school will substantially reduce over crowding that
has been a problem in West Havelock Elementary and Havelock Elementary Schools,
where temporary classrooms have been used for several years to handle 'an excess
demand of approximately 300 elementary school students.

Projected population increases in the Havelock, Harlowe, Township 6 area
indicate expansions or additional classroom space will again be needed toward
the end of the ten year planning period.

CHAPTER IV

ESTIMATED GROWTH DEMAND

INTRODUCTION

Having discussed many facets of how existing development has occured
in Havelock, and having provided analyses of the relative strengths and weak-
nesses of existing land use patterns, an attempt will be made in this chapter
to determine future demands which will be placed on the land. These demands
will include population and economic growth and the relationships of that
growth to future land needs to accomodate it. The period of concern is from
1985 to 1995.

Much of this chapter is devoted to discussions of development issues
concerning economic and community development which are prescribed b, lnnd
use planning guidelines of the Coastal Resources Commission. However, if
they were not required, it would be necessary to discuss most of them because
of their applicability to future development in Havelock. From these discussions
and projections of future growth will emerge a set of policy statements (in the
next chapter) which will include existing City policies toward development, as
well as possibly new policies which may have heretofore not been considered or
adopted.

POPULATION GROWTH

Recalling the increase in population referred to in Chapter II it is
relatively safe to anticipate continued growth of Havelock's population in the
future. While positive population growth is anticipated ... and shown oil the
following table of populations projections... it must be noted that there are
numerous variables and relationships between them which must be maintain6d in
the future as they have in the recent past. For example if the two major area
employers MCAS Cherry Point and NARF reduce civilian employment or military
personnel, and no new employment opportunities are made available to absorb.the
resulting unemployment, it is reasonable to assume that there would be a sig-
nificant exodus of Havelock's residents to other employment centers. The
exodus in this example would be comparable to the one experienced in other military
towns during the late 70's whdn major reductions in force (RIF) took place at
some military facilities. Havelock's slowing in population increase during this
same period was largely the result of a slight reduction in force at Cherry Point.
Employment at NARY and MCAS Cherry Point and future military personnel loadings
are expected to increase slightly-@-but steadily through the planning period.

Restated, there has to be a balance between employment opportunities,
capacities of public facilities to accomodate growth, availability o :@aie,
affordable housing and many other factors before population growth ca;1 be
assured. At the present time all of those variables appear to be in proper
balance. Because of that, reasonable projections of future population can be
made.

Table 17 shows projections of future population by five-year periods.
These projections were prepared by assuming 5 and 10 year increases slightly
higher than those experienced during the 1970-1980 period, approachin& the
higher rate of the last five years. Counts for Havelock, MCAS Cherry Point,
Township 6, and Craven County are shown for comparison purposes. Chapter II,
contains an examination of population and development trends, providing a
background for the kollowing projections.

Table 17 . . . Population Projections - Havelock,
Township 6, and Craven County 1985-1995

TRENDS PROJECTIONS
1/ 1980 198.5 1990 No. 1995 No. %
Craven County- 71,043 76-,955 '9-1,296 T_,341 5.6 86,610 5,314 6.5
2/
Township 6= 21,963 25,843 29,000 3,157 12.2 31,500 2,500 8.6
Havelock 1/ 4,627 8,300 11,200 3,000 36.1 13,800 2,500 22.1
MCAS Cherry Point 13,091 13,300 13,900 600 4.5 14,600 1 700 5.0
Total Havelock!/ 17,718 21,600 25,200 3,600 16.7 28,400 3,200 12.7
Extraterritorial!/ 2,523 2,500 1,800 (-700) (-28) 1,700 (-100) (-5.5)

Total Planning 7,150 10,800 13,100 2,300 21.3 15,500 2,400 18.3
(less Cherry Point)

Source: 1980 Census of Population Project ions: 1/ by NC Office of Imallagement &
Budget and 2/ by Clark Planning Services (arithmetic method discounting
for project7d Base population [Table 18] and adding projected annexed
population.

As shown above, the County as a whole can expect an increase of 4,341 more
residents within the next five years and a total of 5,314 more between 1990,and
1995; a net ten year gain of 12.5 percent.
Of the projected 9,655 ten year increase in Craven County's population,
Havelock can expect, with a continued active annexation program, to gaia about
4,700 in population from 8,300 in 1985,to 13,800 by 1995. Approximately 800 o
the 5,500 increase in Haveloc0s (net-MCAS Cherry Point) population is expected
from annexation of existing subdivisions lying within the extraterritorial area,
which shows a decrease from 2,500 to 1,700 in population occuring during the
same ten year period a's Havelock's city limits are extended.
Havelock's total population with MCAS Cherry Point is expected to increase
from 21,500 in 1985, to 28,400 in 1995, a 6,900 increase or 32 percent. An
analysis of these population changes on future development and land and community
facilities demarids is discussed later in this chapter.

Table18 . . . MCAS Cherry Point Military Housing Projections
1986-2000

Change
YEAR 86-95
1986 1990 1995 & % 2000
Bachelor enlisted quarters 4,078 4,800' 5,500 1,422 .6,000
35%

Housing for military
personnel in transition 206 206 326 120 326
58%

Hos tess House
temporary lodging 30 30 30 0 30
Married family housing
1 BR 114 No projections have been made
2 BR 1,053
It 3 BR. 1,147
4 BR 470
5 BR 3
Inactive 11
S.Total 2,798 2,798 2,798 0 2,798
(assumed same levels)
Totals (units). 7,112 7,834 8,654 1,542 91154
22%

Source: Facilities Development Department, MCAS Cherry Point, July 31, 1986.

30,000

28,00

25,000- 25,24

21,600 14.600

20,000-

17018

15,5007
15,000

13,800A,
ANNEXATION OF
13.100 07
MCAS Cl

POINT ADDED

13,091 in 1979
11,300

10, 800

10,00()

8,300

6,1600..

51000-
1,1- 4,62@

3,012

2,344

... ... ... .
100

1940
50 60 70 so 85 90 95 2000

Y E A R

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FIGURE POPULATION TRENDS & PROJECTIONS HAVELOCK, N.C.

IMPACT OF GROWTH ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Considering the projected growth in population and the anticipated
stability and growth in the local economy, how then, will this growth take place?
Where will it take place and what types of growth can Havelock reasonably expect
and/or desire? An attempt to answer these questions is made in the following
paragraphs.

Using the population projections shown on Table 18 and the existing
land use acreages shown on'Table 19 , ratios of population per acre of each
land use were calculated for the City and its planning area. By assuming that
these ratios will remain constant over the next ten years, they can be multiplied
by the projected 1995 populations of each area, resulting in the total number of
acres needed for each land use. To determine the additional number of acres which
will be needed during this period' the total 1995 acreages are subtracted from
those in 1986.- Table 19 contains the results.

The existing land use analysis in Chapter II, indicated there are 3,071.8
acres of undeveloped land within Havelock and its planning area that has some
development potential. Table 19 reveals a projected total development demand of
1,167.2 acres by the year 1995. Therefore, it appears possible to reasonably
accomodate this high level of land demand without unduly needing to pressure
sensitive wetlands, the Croatian National Forest, or high hazard noise and
accident potential zones.

Table19 . . . Projections of 1995 Acreages by Land Use
in Havelock and its Planning Area

1986 1995
Total Additional
Land Use Acreage Pop/Acre,11. Acreage Acreage Needed
Residentiali/. 1270.8 8.4 1845.2 574.4

Commercial
(inc. office
space) 278.0 38.8 399.5 121.5

Industrial 25.0 432 35.9 10.8

Transportation,
Communications &
Utilities 684.8 B.8 981.0 296.2

Government &
Institutional 154.6 69.9 221.7 67.1

Cultural,
Entertainment,
& Recreation 223.0 48.4 320.2 97.2

Total Development 2636.2 4.1 3803.5 1167.2

I/ Planning Area total populations of 10,800 estimate for January 1, 1986 and
15,500 for 1995 were used in these calculations.
2/ Residential land use acreage is net area for streets and right-of-way
(approx. 25%)

TABLE20 . . . Available platted or approved lots, units,
and spaces by housing types in Havelock 1/
and its Extraterritorial Area, January 1986-=

Available lots/space
City Water/ Average Lot/
Sewer No Space Size Approx
Housing Type Available + Sewer Total in sq. ft. Acerage

Single Family @476 156 632 14,000 235

Multi-family 334 0 334 4,400 34
(Apts, Townhomes,
Condos)

Mobile Homes 443 18 461 5,000 17

Totals 1,253 174 1,427 286

Note: These figures do not include MCAS Cherry Point
I/ Data estimated by compiling information from windshield survey, January
1986, and reviewing approved subdivisions and development plans on file
in the Havelock Director of Inspections Office.

Existing Approved Land Capacity. Recalling that on page 44,
the estimated additional population of 4,700 people (net gain not including
effects of annexation), the next question arises: How many and what types
of housing should be expected to be added to the existing housing stock?
in order to determine an estimate an assumtion was made that average occupied
household size would remain at 3.1 people. Dividing 4,700 by 3.1 equals
1,510 occupied housing units, with another 75 added at an assumed 5% vacancy
rate yields 1,585 units. Again, assuming the same percentages of units
in each major housing type today remains constant for the ten year period
and the following numbers of single family, multi-family, and mobile home
units would be expected: 1995 est. demand

Single Family (65%).x 1585 - 1,030
Multi-Family (19%) x 1585 - 301
Mobile Homes (16%) x 1585 - 254

Then, from the.above the estimated 1995, demand for new single
family houses would be 1,030; an additional 301 multi-family units
would be needed; and 254 more mobile homes. Where then will these projected
housing units locate? Table 20, above includes data that suggests the
availability of 1,253 lots or spaces that have already been approved

for City' water and sewer (app roved subdivision and development plans).
Another set of assuations must be made to estimate how many of the projected
housing units by type will be absorbed. An 80 percent fill up rate
was assumed for single family house lots, a 90 percent fill up rate was
assumed for multi-family and mobile home developments. The following
projections can then be made:

1995 on City
water & sewer

Single family (80% fill) x 476 = 381
Multi-family (90% fill) x 334 = 300
Mobile homes (90% fill) x 443 = 399

1,070 total

If the above figures are subtracted from the total demand by
housing type, it is possible to estimate the residual demand that will
seek other available lots that do not have City sewer or developers
will consider requesting additional development approvals. Below are
the results:

1995 residual demand
- for new developments
Single family 1,030 - 381 absorption 649
Multi-family 301 - 300 1
Mobile homes 443 - 399 44

694 total

The above exercise was provided as an illustration only of the
possibilities that perhaps as many (or more) as 1,070 new housing units
could be absorbed by existing approved developments with City water and
sewer committments. The remainder, 694 would require new developments
with most being of the single family variety.

CHAPTER V

DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND POLICY STATEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Growth management of a rapidly developing coastal community requires
serious thought regarding values; including conflicting des'ires for growth,
economic prosperity, quality of life, quality and protection of the environ-
ment. The Coastal Area Management Act places responsibility on the local
governing board to see that local policies7are consistent with the Act's goal
of protecting valuable coastal resources.
The land use plan prepared under"t'he Act's guidelines must address five
general policy topics, which are: 1) Resource protection, 2) Resource production
and management, 3) Economic and community development, 4) Continuing public
participation, and 5) Storm hazard mitigation. Other issues and policies to
address them may be locally determined.

The 1981 CAMA Plan included locally adopted policy statements, objectives,
policy alternatives, and implementation/enforcement decisions by the City of
Havelock to address subjects within eachof the first four topics listed above.
Each policy was re-examined during the preparation of this plan update as
discussed in the following pages. Additionally, the Storm hazard mitigation
policies are added to this chapter.

Table 21 (pp 52 to 56 ) provided to show a-compilation of issues and
actions taken to address them during the last 5 to 10 years. Pending or
proposed actions and palicies are described for upcoming years.

Issues. A total of 14 issues were identified in the first CAMA
Plan. Four others were added in the 1981 Plan Update. These issues and
some of the actions taken to address them are itemized in the first section
of the chapter entitled "Changes." In addition 15 more issues of varying
degrees of concern are added by this plan update.

Table 21 ... CHANGING ISSUES AND ACTIONS TAKEN OR PENDING TO ADDRESS THEM 1976.'81,'.86

IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

1976 CAMA PLAN ACTIONS TAKEN TO PENDING OR PROPOSED
ADDRESS ISSUES ACTIONS & POLICIES
Fourteen Issues

1. 902 of soils beyond sewerage No change in soils, but Phase I Wastewater treatment
system would not accept most lots in Westbrook I, and will raise capacity from
septic tanks & high demands for the Indian Hills II, and 1,000,000 to 2.25 million
increasing wastewater treatment Marmann Terrace subdivisions have gallons per day by 1988
capacity and sewer line extensions developed with septic tanks; sufficient for ten year
must be met if growth is approximately 1000 housing units planning pvriod
to occur as projected connected to wastewater treatment
system 1980-'85

2. A desire to reduce traffic NC Department of Transportation Congestion w.i.11 remain through
congestion of US 70 has primary control, however: 1) planning period. The City is split
city and DOT adopted Thoroughfare but generally favors 70 bypass
Plan in 1977, 2) center turn lane as in Thoroughfare Plan. DOT's
added from Miller Blvd. eastward, 1986 TIP schedules right-of-way
3) cross-over turn lanes added purchase for 1995. Also, MCAS
east and west in 1986. Westwood. Cherry Point seeks rear (West)
St. is completed in 1986, and access to 70 to reduce peak
progress continues on developing hour traffic congestion.
McCocter Blvd. Protection of corridors for
proposed minor thoroughfares
is high priority.

3. Very poor drainage in much of Topographic mapping and first Portion of Webb.Blvd. petition
the city with no plan for preliminary drainage study for closing open.diLch and
drainage improvements & no completed in 1977. A more adding sidewalk is pending,
plan for system-wide access detailed preliminary drainage decision of various funding
easements for ditch mainten- study of the McCotter Canal & methods for much of the '84
ance drainage basin is completed drainage study recommendations
in 1984, with alternative concrete expected in planning period:
and/or earth channel designs 1) developer impact fees, 2)
costing from $2.4 to $6.6 million. drainage basin special tax
Limited easements acquired, assessments, 3)bond issue, 4)
developers required to design and other funding sources to
drainage into their subdivisions be considered.
with concern for downsystem
impact.

4. Lack of good land for industrial Little change has occured. The Addicional efforts by the
development to aide in divers- new Westwood Street extension Committee of 100 and the Craven
ifying industrial jobs from US 70 to Belltown Rd. impro- County Development Commission
ves visibility and accessibility are needed together with the
for additional manufacturing on city and county to acquire or
the East side of Belltown Rd. option property for industrial
recruitment. Additional light
industrial zoning in high noise
-areas east of Havelock along
NC 101 will be considered in
the planning period.

5. Incompatibility of land uses The city adopts AICUZ Plan (1975) The potential for incompatible
with noise and crash potential policies in '76 CAMA Plan, adds residential and recreational
from aircraft using MCAS zoning amendments in '77; the '81 and other uses still exists
Cherry Point CAMA Plan Update endorses AICUZ; as development pressures for
the 1981 AICUZ Plan Update is these uses continue eastward
published substantially reducing toward runway'32 and in the
noise impact on city but enlarg- Belltown Rd. area. Uncertainty
ing and more clearly defining over predicting future MCAS
accident potential zones; city Cherry Point activity means the
incorporates changes in zoning city will continue
ordinance. The Foxcroft sub- monitoring new development
division, Bent Creek planned proposals with a conservative
development, and a multi-family eye where greatest potentials
housing redevelopment proposal for increased aircraft activities
for Finney's Plaza are examples may occur. Policies directing
of continuing residential deve- incompatible uses away from or in
lopment pressures close to high ptomimity to noise zone 3 and
noise or accident potential APZs will continue.
zones (APZ).

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IMPLFMENTATION PROGRESS
1976 CAMA PLAN ACTIONS TAKEN TO PENDING OR PROPOSED
Fourteen Issues ADDRESS ISSUES ACTIONS & POLICIES

6. Lack of off-station Overall the availability of MCAS Cherry Point projects an
private rental housing rental housing did not imp@ove additional 1,422 bachelor en-
as demand increased during the listed quarters by 1995, with
past five years. Actually, as 722 of them scheduled by 1990.
a percentage of total housing Some of this increase will
types,mobile homes decreased accomodate increased personnel
from 27% to 16% between 1974 loadings, but it is uncertain
and 1986. However, between how many units will be reduced
198-3 and 1986, 403 mobile from tile local housing market.
home lots were approved. Temporary housing for military
Multi-family housing did personnel in transition is ex-
increase sharply during the pected to increase by 102 units
same period from 13% to 19% during tile planning period.
of all housing, but most of
this was in townhouse owner
occupied housing.

7. Strip development of U.S. 70 The four-mile commercial strip A slight extensio@ of clustered
is a concern and possibly along U.S. 70 has extended on shopping centers with limited areas
NC 101 where frontage roads to nearly five miles since is expected near the projected Mc-
or controlled access may 1976, along with in-fill and Cotter Boulevard intersection with
be needed some redevelopment of older East Main Street. Infill commercial
commercial sections has and office development along Main
occured. NC 101*from the Street will continue during the
High School eastward is planning period. U.S. 70 bypass is
showing sig ns of gommercial not expected during the next ten yearc.
road frontage development. On An analysis of its projected impact
tile positive side, the Westbrook, on local business should be conducted
Cherry, Plaza East, and other
strip shopping centers were
built with limited driveway
access to U.S. 70. Signage
regulations seem to have done
a fair job in keeping down
increased sign proliferation.

8. Not enough available land This rate of increase did not The analysis and projections shown
for 9 Z annual increase occur as it had in the early in Chapter IV, estimated Growth
in sin gIe-family housing 70's. The '81 AICUZ Plan Demand, and additional 574 acres
co,,struction Update also substantially will be needed for residential
reduced the amount of high development by 1995. Most of this
noise zone 3 restricted will be corfverted from unproductive
properties. vacant or barren lands.

9. There was a perceived or real The most recent Citizen The 1976 CAMA Plan recommended
lack of coordination among Survey showed Havelock's a City-County-MCAS laison meeting
officials from Craven County relations with Cherry on perhaps a quarterly basis to
Havelock, and Chetry Point Point to be excellent com- share ideas and coordinate various
concerning common -problems pared to generally good services and facilities planning.
(e.g., recreation, health, responses to this question This and other possible forums is
public safety, education, ten years ago. Relations still recommended for the future.
and land use planning) with Craven County rated
good to satisfactory this
year and average to poor
ten years earlier. The
Tourism Development Board,
consolidated New Bern/Craven
County schools and emergency
management appear to be examples
of satisfactory or good coordination.
However, Havelock's desire to esta-
blish more county services in Have-
lock in addition to main offices in
New Bern have strained relations at
times between the County officials
and counterparts in Havelock. Ex-
cept for periods when the AICUZ plan
was updated, the City's jurisdiction
was extended, or during hurricane
readiness/emergencies these agencies
have not met routinely to discuss
common issues. 53

Table 21 . . . CHANGING ISSUES AND ACTIONS TAKEN OR PENDING TO ADDRESS THEM 1976, '81, '86 (Continued)

1976 CAMA PLAN IMPLEMENTAT10N PROGRESS
ACTIONS TAKEN TO PENDING OR PROPOSED
Fourteen Issues ADDRESS ISSUES ACTIONS & POLICIES

10. Lack of informing people Both the 1976 and 1986 The City will undertake Citizen
of what local government Citizen Attitude Surveys Attitude Surveys on a five year
is all about proved the value of in- basis. Most respondents to the
volving the public in '86 attitude survey indicated they
identifying public con- kept abreast of local government
cerns and community activities through the three local
planning. The process newspapers and radio stations. The
helps inform people that City will continue using these forums
they are part of local to advise the public and welcome
government. The inter- their participation in board and.
viewers for the '86 commission meetings.
survey reported that most
respondents were pretty well
informed about city services
AICUZ, drainage problems,
and a host of other local
issues.

11. Too much clear-cutting During the 1986, Citizen During 1987, the City will re-examine
versus selective tree Attitude Survey, the community its current regulations, method s and
clearing as development appearance question resulted enforcement procedures for retaining
occurs--deteriorates in many ancillary remarks more tree cover in all development
community appearance regarding Havelock's "strip projects. Also, the City will study
city" appearance. The City's, the costs/benefits and feasibility
Subdivision Ordinance en- of requiring new vegetation and tree
courages preservation of plantings in new commercial and sub-
open space and existing tree division developments. Both st u dies
cover. However, the January will be assigned to the Planning
1986 land use survey revealed Board and Community Appearance
a pattern of developers re- Commission.
taining more tree cover in
West Havelock where natural
drainage is better. More
land grading in poorer drained
soils in east Havelock has
resulted in a loss of most of
tree cover there. Nearly all
trees have been cleared in
advance of commercial
development.

12. No public boat access to Public boat access to Slocum The desire for a public boat access
Slocum Creek Creek has not occured. The will.remain a goal. Further on in
Yaht Club still maintains a this chapter is a discussing f
members only marina at Crystal policy and implementation st
Lake off Slocum Creek. Havelock that will lead to a plan for an inter-
0
rategies

has acquired a rather unique connected trail/access/park system
"fishing" and nature access for that will hopefully increase
pedestrians by development of a pedestrian access to the natL!ral and
350' elevated wooden walkw3y scenic waters of Slocum Cre6 A
and fishing point with parking funding request to Division c
in the Stonebridge Landing Coastal Management will be made for
Subdivision. The nearly 5 Fiscal Year 1987-'88.
acre wooded swamp and the
monies for the improvements
were acquired by the City
through its subdivision
ordinance requirement for
land dedication or fee-in-lieu
of dedication provisions.

Table 21 . . . CHANGING ISSUES AND ACTIONS TAKEN OR PENDING TO ADDRESS THEM 1976, '81! '86 (Continued)

1976 CAMA PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
ACTIONS TAKEN TO PENDING OR PROPOSED
Fourteen Issues ADDRESS ISSUES ACTIONS & POLICIES

13. No-use of vacant The former "flat-tops" military Expansions of the City's public
federal government open family housing between CunnJng- buildings to the east in front of
space although some of it ham Boulevard and Roosevelt! Ft. Macon Village is expected during
could be used for deve- Boulevard is largely impacted the next ten years. The City is
opment of housing. industry, by high noise and accident interested ip seeing the Tourism
or recreation potential zones from aircraft Development Authority's proposal
using runway 5. The City is in for an Air Museum become a reality
the process of leasing approxi- on the government property near
mately 17 acres of property east Roosevelt Boulevard and NC 101,
of Roosevelt Boulevard for although this proposal is hot
recreation. The City has presently compatible with the
constructed its new Public AICUZ Plan.
Safety Building and the Walter
B. Jones park improvements'east
of City Hall on some of that
vacant property.

14. Too few landowners hold a Durin g the past five years more No major changes in National Forest
majority of undeveloped private land holdings have been Service or Cherry Point land holdings
land in the planning area developed or approved for future are anticipated in the ten year period
(private, National Forest, develoom4nt, Approximately 1,427 within Havelock's planning areas.
(NFS), and Cherry Point) lots or spaces that have been However, several hundred acres of
approved are estimated to be Croatan National Forest west of
available for development in Greenfield Boulevard is recommended
the entire planning area. The for land exchange between the National
Forest Service has not swapped Forest Service and private land owners
any properties near Havelock for possible housing development.
in recent years. Other than Also, approximately 100 acres of NFS
the public uses mentioned in southeast of Shepard Street in the.
13 above, the Cherry Point vicinity of McCotter Boulevard ex-
has not permitted any non- tension is proposed for exchange and
military development of its development as housing and'cluster
property. In 1986, the military commercial (see the Land Classifi-
acquired approximately 100 more cation Map A-3).
acres between NC 101 and runway
32 (all within a noise zone 3).

1981 CAMA PLAN UPDATE

Four More Broad Issue
Categories Added

15, Resource Protecti6n (AEC's For one example see item III This Plan update endorses National
and Constraints) in the above list concerning Forest Service forest management
preservation of hardwood bottom practices for Croatan National
land along estuarine shore in Forest(see subject heading in
Stonebridge Landing. this chapter)
City looses enforcement of A Flood Damage Prevention
State provisions of Local Ordinance will be passed in late
Erosion and Sedimentation Control 1986, increasing control of
Ordinance, retaining control development in fragile floodplains.
of less than acre provisions.
Resulted from differences between The City will continue supporting
City and State over Woodhaven policies and regulations to
Street construction through implement AICUZ and add procedures
East Prong Slocum Creek. for receiving Base comments on .
questionable development proposals.

The update includes a Storm Hazard
Mitigation, Poast-Disaster Recovery,
and Evacuation Plan later in this
chapter.

16. Resource Production and See discussion and policies City supportive of protection
Management under this heading later in of forest resources in Croatan
chapter. National Forest. The City will
support limited land swapping
per NFS policy and Land Class-
55 ification map (A-3).

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17. Economic and Community Under rapid growth pressures City will continue working
Development. for land and public services the toward goals established in
City adds approximately 1000 prior plans.
housing units in five years.
Development occurs under Cityls Land Classification Map
various land use regulation a, provides room to grow within
but community becomes increasingly ex isting developed areas and
aware of constraints on land transition land classes. The
for development. Flooding from City can accomodate public
poor drainage in East Haveloc desire for moderately paced
increases. growth without adverse environ-
mental consequences under
City funds water and sewe r systems sound land use regulations.
improvements to meet desired
moderate growth projections. The City will continue trend
of improving "quality of life"
through recreation programs,
improved community appearance,
efforts to reduce traffic
problems, etc. See policies
on these and other subjects
later in this chapter.

18. Continuing Public Normal methods of continuing The Citizen's Attitude Survey 's
Partici.pation public involvement through active of 1976 and 1986, proved very ns
boards, news media coverage of helpful for good public relatio
events, and public meetings and for getting issues identified
are continued. Havelock's res- and priorities established. A
idents are very active in local similar survey will be repeated
government. in five years.

RESOURCE PROTECTION POLICIES

A. Areas of Environmental Concern

Estuarine System Categories. The first AECs discussed collectively
are those water and land areas of the coast that contribute enormous economic,
social, and biological values to North Carolina and Havelock as components of
the estaurine system. Included within the estuarine system are the following
AEC categories: estuarine waters, coastal wetlands, public trust areas, and
estuarine shorelines. Each of the AECs is either geographically within the
estuary or, because of its location and-nature, may significantly affect the
estuary. The maps accompanying this plan in the back pocket show the waters
and flood plains of Slocum and Hancock Creeks: Within these areas are all of
the local AEC categories.

Management Objective of the Estuarine System. After ten years of ex-
perience under the CAMA program Havelock continues to give high priority to
the protection and coordinated management to estuarine waters, coastal wetlands,
public trust areas, and estuarine shorelines, as an interrelated group of AECs,
so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social, economic, and
aesthetic values and to ensure that development occurring within these AECs
is compatible with natural characteristics so as to minimize the likelihood
of significant loss of private property and public resources.

....... Coastal Wetlands

Coastal wetlands are defined as any salt marsh or other marsh
subject to regular oroccasional flooding by tides, including wind tides
(whether or not the tide waters reach the marshland areas through natural or
artificial watercourses), provided this shall not include hurricane or
tropical storm tides.

Coastal wetlands contain some but not necessarily all, of the
following marsh plant species:

1) Cord Grass (Spartina alterniflora),
2) Black Needlerush (Juncus roemerianus),
3) Glasswort(Salicornia spp.),
4) Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata),
5) Bulrush (Scriput spp.),
6) Saw Grass (Cladium jamaicense),
7) Sea Lavender (Limonium spp.),
8) Cat-tail (Typha spp.),
9) Salt Meadow Grass (Spartina patens),
10) Salt Reed Grass (Spartina cynosuroides).

Included in, this definition of coastal wetlands is "such contiguous
and as the Secret 'ary of NRCD reasonably deems necessary to affect by any
order in carrying out the purposes of this Section." (G.S. 113-230(a)).

Ork"
90

In early 1986, Woodhaven Street was re-constructed on a new fill and roadbed
across Joe's Branch and (West Prong of Slocum Creek). After initial construction
in 1985, the road was washed out. This stream is bordered by a hardwood
bottom land with a floodway and floodplain identified in the City's new Flood
Insurance Maps.

MAP:.

WrOMMIK

5-V

House on Shore Drive . . . note smoothly filled house site and yard in flood
plain of East prong Slocum Creek._

Coastal wetlands in the Havelock jurisdiction are limited to relatively
small areas along the shorelines of Slocum and Tucker Creeks.

(a) Policy Objective

To give highest priority to the protection and management of coastal
wetlands so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social, economic
and aesthetic values; to coordinate and establish A management system capable
of conserving and utilizing coastal wetlands as a natural resource essential
to the functioning of the entire estuarine system.

(b) Appropriate Land Uses

Suitable land uses shall be those consistent the management objective
in this rule. Highest priority of use shall be allocated to the conservation of
existing coastal wetlands. Second priority of coastal wetland use shall be
given to those types of development activities that require water access and
cannot function elsewhere.

Unacceptable land uses would include, but would not be limited to,
the following examples:. restaurants and businesses; residences, apartments,
motels, hotels, and trailer parks; parking lots and private roads and high-
ways; and factories. Examples of acceptable land uses may include utility
easements, fishing piers, docks, and agricultural uses, such as farming a nd
forestry drainage, as permitted under North Carolina's Dredge and Fill Act
and/or applicable laws. Earlier in 1986, for instance, Havelock constructed
an elevated walkway and small fishing pier in the Stonebridge Landing Sub-
division through wetlands in order to provide access to Slocum Creek.

In every instance, the particular location, use, and design
characteristics shall be in accord with the general use standards for coastal
wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust areas.

Development policy alternatives for coastal wetlands in Havelock
including the following: (1) city or other public body acquisition for open
space uses; (2) prohibition of private development through regulation;
(3) regulated development of appropriate land uses; and (4) action by the
Coastal Resources Commission to remove the AEC designation from the area.

The City has used acquisition by its Subdivision Regulation pro-
visions for dedication of land to obtain five (5) acres of wetlands as
mentioned above. The City however, may not have the opportunity to use
this tool again because all of the developable portions of lands adja-
cent to wetlands along Slocum Creek have been subdivided and developed
with the exception perhaps of a very few lots, Acquisition of some
wetlands may be possible through obtaining private donation of conser-
vation easements.'. The outright negotiated purchases of wetlands is 11ot
considered financially feasible by the City.

The ddsired alternative to accomplish the policy objective is to re
gulate development insuring appropriate land uses in coastal wetlands.
Appropriate land uses are listed under section (b). The Land Classification
Map places these areas into the "conservation" category. Havelock will also
seek assistance from the N. C. Division of Parks and Recreation in methods
of obtaining conservation easements for wetlands.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement

Havelock will implement and enforce the Coastal Wetlands policy
objective through strict andvigorous city enforcement,of AEC regulations,
the City Zoning Ordinance, proposed Floodplain Regulations, and full
cooperation with state and federal permitting and enforcement agencies.

(2] ........ E.stuarine Waters

Estuarine waters are defined in G.S. 113-A-113(b)(2) as "all the
water of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary of North Carolina and all the
waters of the bays, sounds, rivers, and tributaries thereto, seaward of the
dividing line between coastal fishing waters and inland fishing waters, as
'set forth in the most recent agreement adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission
and the department of Natural Resources and Community Development filed with
the Secretary of State, entitled "Boundary Lines North Carolina Commercial
Fishing--Inland Fishing Waters."

Estuarine waters in Havelock are the waters of Slocum Creek,
Hancock Creek, and Tucker Creeks. The waters of Tucker Creek are not bounded
by lands under the city's regulatory control, however.

(a) Policy Objective

To give the highest priority to the conservtion and management of
the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate
their biological, social, aesthetic, and economic values; to coordinate and
establish a managment system capable of conserving and utilizing estuarine
waters.

(bY Use Standards

Suitable land/water uses shall be those consistent with the manage-
ment objectives in this Rule. Highest priority of use shall be allocated to
the conservation of estuarine waters and its vital components. Second priority
of estuarine use shall be given to those types of development activities that
require water access and use which cannot function elsewhere such as simple
access channels; structures to prevent erosion; navigation channels; boat
docks, marinas, piers, wharf s, and mooring pilings.

Havelock estuarine waters should be considered a most valuable
public asset. Poiicy alternatives considered were: 1)total and complete
conservation of estuarine waters, 2)limited use consistent with public

and private requirements for access under Corps 404 and CAMA permit
requirements.

The-City believes that protection of water quality and the
natural appearance of its Creeks to be important. Some limited access
for increased public use of Slocum Creek has been a continuing objective
for the City. Within the ten year planning period efforts will be made to secure a
public boat ramp. Conservation of estuarine waters is possible at the
same time. These Creeks can be used with the value of use far out weighing
any harmful effects on these waters. Appropriate uses of these areas are
the uses stated in the Use Standards section (b), the City Zoning Ordinance,
and proposed Flood Plain Regulations.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement

Havelock will implement and enforce the estuarine waters pol icy
objective through-strict and vigorous enforcement of AEC regulations, the
City Zoning Ordiance, the below one acre provisions of the Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Ordinance, and proposed Flood Plain Regulations.

In every instance, the particular location, use, and design
characteristics shall be in accord with the general use standards for
coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust areas.

[31 ........ Public Trust Areas

Public trust areas as defined by the State of North Carolina are
all waters of the Atlantic-Ocean and the lands thereunder from the mean high
water mark to the seaward limit of state jurisdiction; all natural bodies of
water subject to measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the mean high
water mark; all navigable natural bodies of water and lands thereunder to
the mean highwater level or mean water level as the case may be, except
privately-owned lakes to which the public has no right or access; 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 from bodies of water in which the public has rights of navi-
gation; and all waters in artifically created bodies of water in which the
public has acquired rights by prescription, custom, usage, dedication, or any
other means. In determining whether the public has acquired rights by pre-
scription, custom, usage, dedication, or any other means. In determining
whether the public has acquired rights in artificially created bodies of water,
the following factors shall be considered:

(1) the use of the body of water by the public,
(2) the length of time the public has used the area,
(3) the value of public resources in the body of water,
(4) whether the public resources in the body of water are mobile
to the extent that they can move into.natural bodies of water,
(5) whether the creation of the artificial body of water
required permission from the state, and

(6) the value of the body of water to the public for navi-
gation from one public area to another public area.

Public Trust waters in Havelock are limited to the upper reaches
of the City's Creeks. The only significant intrusior in the past five years
has been the construction of Woodhaven Street across from Joe's Branch.

(a) Policy Objective

To protect public rights for navigation and recreation and to pre-
serve and manage the public trust areas so as.to safeguard and perpetuate their
biological, economic and aesthetic value.
(b) Use Standard's

Acceptable uses shall be those consistent with the management
objectives in (c) of this Rule. In the absence of overriding public benefit,
any use which significantly interferes.with the public right of navigation or
other public trust rights which the public may be found to have in these areas
shall not be allowed. The development of navigational channels or drainage
ditches, the use of bulkheads to prevent erosion, the buildings of piers,*
wharfs, or marinas are examples of use that may be acceptable within public
trust areas, provided that such will not be deterimental to the publi6 trust
rights and the biological and physical functions of the estuary. Projects
which would directly or indirectly block or impair existing navigation channels,
increase shoreline erosion, deposit spoils below mean high tide, cause adverse
water circulation patterns, violate water quality standards, or cause de-
gradation of shellfish waters are generally considered incompatible with the
management policies of public trust areas. ..In every instance, the particular
location, use, and design characteristics shall be in accord with the general
use standards for coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust areas.

(c). Development Policy Alternatives

Havelock public trust waters should be considered a valuable public
asset. Policy alternatives considered where total prohibition of use and con-
servation of public trust waters or (2)-limited use consistent with the use
standards of section (b).

Havelock does not believe the first alternative to be realistic.
Some of these areas may be used without violating the public trust of the
waters with the use value far outweighing any.harmful effect created. The
second alternative is considered desirable, even with the limited size of
these areas in Havelock. This was the case in 1984, when the City first
constructed Woodhaven Street. The local concern for improved traffic access
justified the crossing of Joe's branch. The floodway restrictions soon to be
in place will further restrict development into public trust waters.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement

Havelock will implement and enforce its public trust waters
policy objective through strict and vigorous enforcemen t of AEC regulations,

the City Zoning Ordinance, the City is (below one acre provisions of the)
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance, and proposed Flood Plain Ordinance.
The City will cooperate fully with state and federal permitting and enforcement
agencies with jurisdiction over public trust waters by notifying effected
agencies when potential development activities are proposed near these waters.

[41 ........ Estuarine Shorelines

Estuarine shorelines are those non-ocean shorelines which are
especially vulnerable to erosion, flooding, or other adverse effects of
wind and water and are intimately connected to the estuary. This area
extends from the mean high water level or normal water level along the
estuaries, sounds, bays, and brackish waters as set forth in an agreement
adopted by the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of Natural
Resorucesand Community development (described in regulation 0206(a) of the
State Code) for a distance of 75 feet landward.

Est"uarine shorelines in Havelock are generally of the wooded
swamp type and are limited to the shorelines of Slocum Creek (east and west
prongs) and Tucker Creek.

(a) Policy

Objective. To ensure shoreline development is compatible with both
the dynamic nature of estuarine shorelines and the values of the estuarine
system.

(b) Use Standards

(1) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall be to
substantially preserve and not weaken or eliminate natural
barriers to erosion, including, but not limited to, peat
marshland, resistant clay shorelines, cypress-gum protective
fringe areas adjacent to vulnerable shorelines.

(2) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall limit
the construction of impervious surfaces and areas not allowing
natural drainage to onlyso much as is necessary to adequately
service the major purpose or use for which the lot is to be
developed. Impervious surfaces shall not exceed 30 percent
of the AEC area of the lots, unless the applicant can show
that such a limitation will allow no practicable use to be
made.of the lot.

(3) All development projects, proposals, and designs will comply
with the following mandatory standards of the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973;

All development projects, proposals, and designs shall
provide for a buffer zone along the margin of the estuarine
water which is sufficient to confine visible silitation
within 25 percent of the buffer zone nearest the land
disturbing development.

Quiet. . .
scenic neighborhoods . . .
Initial visual impressions
of Havelock are not re-
presentative of the many
fine residential
neighborhoods found a mile
or less from the U.S. 70
commercial strip. Nicely
.wooded, sloped lots with
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fine homes are the Havelock @ar
most don t see

The Havelock few see.

Because Havelock has
developed so quickly--
tz without a master trail
7 ystem and water access
s
plan, views like this
one of Slocum Greek, off
the Cedar Lane area,
are held privately--
limiting public access.
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No development project proposal or design shall permit
an angle for graded slopes or fill which is greater than
an angle which can be retained by vegetative cover or
other adequate erosion-control devices or structures.

All development projects, proposals, and de'sig ns which
involve uncovering more than one acre of land shall plant
a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion within 30
Yorking days of completion of the grading; provided that
this shall not apply to clearing land for the purpose
offorming a reservoir later to be inundated.

4) Development shall not have a significant adverse impact on
estuarine resources.

5) Development shall.not significantly interfere with existing
public rights of access to, or use of, navigable waters or
public resources.

6) No major public facility shall be permitted if such facility
is likely to require extraordinary public expenditures for
maintenance and continued use, unless it can be shown that
the public purpose served by the facility outweighs the
required public expenditures for construction, maintenance,
and continued use. For the purpose of this standard, "public
facility" shall mean a project which is paid for in any part
by-public funds.

7) Development shall not cause-major or irreversible damage to
valuable documented historic architectural or archeological
resources.

.(c) Deveiopment Policy Alternatives

Development policy alternatives tor Estuarine Shorelines in Havelock
include the following: (1) city or public acquisition of shoreline; (2) pro-
hibition of private development through regulation; (3) regulated development
of appropriate land uses; or (4) action by the Coastal Resources Commission
to remove the AEC designation from the area.

Fortunately the City has acquired the five acres of wooded swamp
in the Stonebridge Landing Subdivision which borders the west shoreline of
Slocum Creek. The limited access elevated wooden walk and fishing pier meanders
through the natural area barely disturbing it. It serves as an example of the
public's desire in Havelock to wisely use its regulatory functions to acquire
a valuable natural resource for public use and without endangering the sensitive
area. In 1987, the City will request assistance from the N. C. Division of Parks
and Recreation to'work with the City's Recreation Department in developing a plan
for acquiring similar natural areas in floodplains, for the purpose of'developing
an integrated greenway system.

Furthermore, the City's proposed floodway regulations in the
Floodplain Ordinance, Corps 404 and CAMA permit requirements will limit
private development in estuarine shorelines. Removal of estuarine shore-
lines from designation as an AEC is not considered desirable by the City and
.is not viewed as a realistic alternative.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement

,Havelock will implement and enforce the estuarine shoreline policy
objective through strict and vigorous enforcement of AEC regulations, the city
zoning ordinance, the city's below one acre provisions of the erosion and
sedimentation control ordinance, and by informing state and federal regulatory
agencies of pending development that may fall under their jurisdictions. As
mentioned too, the city will continue its efforts to obtain public acquisition
of estuarine shorelines by donation or conservation easements as part of its
proposed public access/greenway program.

[5) ........ Ocean Hazard Categories

The next broad grouping is composed of those AECs that are considered
natural hazard areas along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline where, because of their
special vulnerability to erosion or other adverse effect of sand, wind, and
water, uncontrolled or incompatible development could unreasonably endanger
life or property. Ocean hazard areas include beaches, frontal dunes, inlet
lands, and other areas in which geologic, vegetive and soil conditions indicate
a substantial possiblity of excessive erosion or flood damage.

There are no ocean hazard category AECs.within the Havelock Planning
Area.

[6] ........ Public Water Supply Categories

The third,broad grouping of AECs includes valuable small surface
water supply watersheds and public water supply well fields.

There are no identified Public Water Supply category AECs within
the Havelock Planning Area.

[71 ........ General

The fourth and final group AECs is gathered under the heading of
fragile natural and cultural resources areas that are defined as areas con-
taining environmental, natural or cultural resources of more than local
significance in which uncontrolled or incompatible development could result
in major or irreversible damage to natural systems or cultural resources,
scientific, educational, or associative values, or aesthetic qualities.

There are fragile natural areas within Havelock's jurisdiction
containing remnant species of animals. Within the Croatan National Forest
and in the remaining bottom land hardwood swamps of Slocum Creek and Hancock,
Creek there exist three threatened or endangered animal species. The red-
cockaded woodpecker, American alligator, and potentially the Neuse River

waterdog could be threatened by development in wooded bottomland or by
insensitive tree management programs.

The Land and Resource Management Plan Croatan and Uwharrie National
Forests 1986-2000 has designated three management areas for National Forest
lands within Havelock's planning area as described in Chapter II, p. 22-23.
All these area management programs provide long term protection of wildlife
resources and maintenance of areas for remanant species.

In the 1976 CAMA Plan, Havelock designated potential areas o f environ-
mental concern including those listed in the preceding'pages and'the category
of fragile environments containing remanant species of animals and plants
(DCA, pp. 106-109). However, in the 1981 CAMA Plan update this category of
locally significant AEC was overlooked, although essentially areas with remnant
species are contained within the 100 year flood plain area which are covered
by conservation policies adopted under other AEC categories (i.e.,, estuarine
waters, shorelines, wetlands, etc.).

(a) Development Policy Alternatives

Alternative development policies considered by Havelock relating
to natural areas within the Croatan National Forest likely to contain remanant
species include: (1) placing some, none, or all three management areas into
a "conservation" classification thereby indicating to the Natural Forest Service
what Havelock's desires are for these lands; (2) adopting no conservation or
development recommendations for Natural Forest lands because federal law permits
local policy or regulation,

A majority of those residents responding to the opinion survey
in February 1986, indicated a preference that more of the Croatan National
Forest should not be soldfor development. Conflicting desires, were ex-'
pressed by the same respondents toward efforts by the N. C. Department of
Transportation and Havelock to see U.S. 70 bypass built, much of which, would
cut through more of the Natural Forest's lands. The City has seriously weighted
both desires and decided to continue seeking plans to develop the bypass, but
supports the mandatory requirement for a complete "environmental impact"
assessmentof the impact of such facility on areas that may sustain remnant
species and other wildlife resources.

However, during the ten year planning period Havelock does not
feel the U.S. 70 bypass will be developed. The City of Havelock has adopted
the following policy statements regarding Fragile Natural Areas within the
city's planning jurisdiction: (1) the Land Classification Map will reflect
a conservation category for undeveloped hardwood bottom lands located within
the 100 year flood plain and Croatan Management areas 3 and 5, located southeast
and southwest of Havelock. Approximately 150 acres of NFS lands adjacent to
Greenfield Boulevard, outside of Floodplain areas, and close to the proposed
routing of the U.S. 70 bypass are shown in "transition" on the Land Classification
Map.

[81 ........ Constraints to Developm nt

Constraints to development are discussed-in Chapter III of this
plan. The following are the Havelock policies on resource protection in
these areas.

1) Man-Made Hazard Areas. The major man-made hazards effecting
Havelock are aircraft using the MCAS Air Station at Cherry Point. The
Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) program developed for the
air station by the U.S. Department of Defense, identifies noise and accident
potential zones over Cherry Point and the surrounding country side that
result from military air traffic. The Constraints to Development Map (A-1),
contained in the back pocket, illustrates the 1981 AICUZ Plan Update plus
several recent flight patterns added to the foot print. Copies of the
plan may be seen at the public library and City Hall.

(a) Policy Objective

Havelock will continue supporting the use of Cherry Point by the Marine
Corps and implementing and enforcing the (APZ) and Noise Zone 3 land use re-
strictions of the AICUZ study.

(b) Appropriate Uses

The AICUZ study provides a land use compatibility matrix which
provides a listing of appropriate and conflicting land uses recommended for
each category of noise and APZ under the following ratings judged by density
of population, type and density of structures and height restrictions:

No New Development - The land use and related structures are not
compatible and should be prohibited.

Restricted New Development - The land use and related structures
are generally compatible; however, some special factors should
be considered.

No Restrictions - The land use and related structures are compatible
without restrictions and should be considered.

In 1983 (see Chapter II, p.25 ), the City expressed its continuing support
for the AICUZ plan by adopting amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance incorporating
Noise Zone 3 and APZ restrictions on land use.

Because of the vital importance to Havelock that Cherry Point
plays, the only acceptable alternative development policy for this man-made
hazard is to support the AICUZ plan, enforce the Zoning Ordinance provisions

restricting certain land acres within hazard areas, and refrain from allowing
incompatible development to occur that may jeopardize the military's ability
to continue its various missions without placing Havelock's citizens in un-
necessarily hazardous living/working conditions.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement

The City will implement and enforce this policy objective through
enforcementof zoning-and subdivision regulations$ and by requesting assistance
from the Base Commander when development proposals are made that may be in
conflict with the AICUZ plan.

2) Natural Hazard Areas. The most significant potential natural
hazard to liTe and property in Havelock are high winds and flooding caused by
hurricanes. The last section of the chapter contains the storm hazard mitigation,
post-disaster recovery and evacuation plans and policies.'as have been identified
and adopted for Havelock.

(a) Excessive Erosion Areas: Estuarine and River Erodible Areas Policy
Objectives. The 1981 CAMA Plan update (p.82) suggested that excessive erosion
was a natural hazard in,Havelock. Estuarine shorelines and floodways
alongSlocum Creek from Cedar Creek Drive and up both East and West Prongs of
Slocum Creek are subject to erosion, especially if marsh and hardwood'bottom
lands are cleared. These areas then become unstable and subject to excessive
scour. Policies and regulations described under prior sections concerning
these shorelines should provide adequate protections to properties along these
creeks. No additional policy alternatives were considered.

(b) Coastal Floodplains Policy Objective. The City anticipates adopting
a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (floodplain ordinance) before 1987, this
following along awaited and delayed publication of flood insurance and floodway
boundary maps which only became available during the past year.

(c) Development Policy Alternatives. The City.could consider not
adopting a floodplain ordinance and not participating in the National Flood
Insurance Program. This was not considered a reasonable alternative because
the City desires to allow flood insurance to be made available within Havelock's
jurisdiction and Havelock considers it important to limit the types of deve-
lopment in floodplains that may otherwise create greater risks to life and
property if not regulated.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement. The City's Director of Inspections
will be assigned the responsibilities for enforcing the Floodplain Ordinance.

3) Other Hazardous or Fragile Land Areas.

(a) Water Supply Sources. A majority of respondents to the February
1986, opinion survey felt the city's drinking water was very poor tasting and
frequently "muddy' '' looking, which is a treatment and delivery issue. Chapter
III includes a description of proposed Phase I improvements to the water system
and recommendations that may improve the drinking water.

Havelock's potable water supply comes exclusively from
the Yorktown Formation, an acquifer of Miocene sands and limestone.
The groundwater is pumped from deep wells and then filtered and treated
at the Lynnwayne Circle.water treatment plant to remove iron and other
disolved minerals. Overlaying the fully charged Yorktown Formation are
generally flat sandy coastal soils with excess water for recharge
purposes. Excess water seeps into streams, ponds at the surface, evap-
orates, or transpires through vegetation. The City will continue
supporting state and federal regulations designed to protect ground-
water supplies. The City's Water Department will continue providing
responsible state agencies water samples for testing and data on volumes
of water pumped.

The City of Havelock recognizes that surface water contam-
ination may, over time, adversely effect the quality of deeper ground
water supplies. Therefore, the City supports efforts of the Neuse
River Foundaiion, Inc. and the Division of Environmental Management in
there efforts to reduce sedimentation, phosphates, and nitrification
of surface waters in the Neuse River and its watershed.

(b) Unique Coastal Geologic Formations. No geologically impor-
tant sites are known to exist in the Havelock vicinity. A policy
statement on the subject is not warranted.

(c) Significant Historic, Architectural, & Archaeological Resources.
There is perhaps one potentially significant archaeological site in Havelock.
It is a Civil War bunker located near the Atlantic and East Carolina
Railroad tracts. The site has reportedly been disturbed and will likely
not merit an arcaeolgical investigation.

A few structures were identified as having potential architectural
significance by Peter Sanbeck of the North Carolina Department of Cultural
Resources during an inventory of Craven County conducted in 1980. The
Havelock Community Appearance Commission will be asked to study the best
means of protecting any such structures during their 1987, program of
work; and to report their findings to the Board of Commissioners.

(d) Stormwater Runoff. The City of Havelock is aware of the
State Division of Environmental Management's concerns that stormwater 'runoff
from urban development may very well be adversely effecting water quality
in Slocum Creek and the estuarine water system although this issue has
not been a major local issue. The City does recognize and support efforts
by the State, Neuse River Foundation, Inc., and the U.S. Soil Conservation
Service to encourage wise land use practices to reduce sedimentation and
and other pollutants caused by land disturbing activities and intensive
development of impervious surfaces which increase runoff.

The dity will continue to enforce its Subdivision Regulations,
and coordinate enforcement of Erosion and Sedi mentation Control with NRCD,
and adopt a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in order to reduce
water pollution from starmwater runoff in new development. The City's
Director of Inspections will continue requiring contractors to seed new
lots under the City's Standard Design Criteria and those provisions of

the City's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance that regulate
land disturbing activit es in addition.to the State's enforcement limits.

Some coastal communities have adopted stormwater management
plans to limit the rate of stormwater runoff to no greater than those
rates existing prior to development. Because of concern for keeping
new development from increasing drainage "downstream" to levels that
will not cause increased localized flooding, the Planning Board and
City Board of Commissioners have been requiring developers of new subdiv-
isions to provide hydrologic information prior to plan approvals under
the City's Subdivision Ordin ance.

The McCotter Canal Preliminary Drainage Study (Stewart, 1984)
did not include an evaluation of potential increased runoff effects on
water qualitv.in receiving waters.,

In 1987-88 the City will seek assistance from the State to include such
an analysis in any final drainage planning. This will include serious thought
toward amending the Subdivision Regulations,Standard Design Criteria, and/or
Zoning Ordinance to include: (1) standards for vegetative buffers; (2) minimize
impervious areas; and (3) maximize grassed swales along new subdivision streets.

RE SOURCE PRODUCTION AND MANAGIMENT

The importance of agriculture,.forestry, mining and commercial fishing are
discussed in the*data analysis section of thisplan.- The 1976 CAMA Plan and the
'81 update included discussions.of sound managment of the above resources to the
City and Craven.County. The'City of Havelock-policy.withrespect to natural re-
source production.and management.recognizes the close relationship between the
City policies and the economic dependence of.many county residents on the land
and water resources of the area.

[1] ........ Recreation

Havelock.is located in an area with many natural resources which are
valuable for recreational purposes. Most noteable are the Neuse River, the natural
and man made recreation facilities at Cherry Point and the resources of Croatan
National Forest. Perhaps equally important to city residents are the programs of
the Havelock recreation Department which utilize city resources and facilities.
The City has expanded its rec reation lands and facilities in the'past five
years through use of mandatory dedication of land or fee in lieu of dedication
within the new.subdivision development.

Sermanis Park a 3.3 acre neighborhood park located north of McCotter Boulevard
in Castle Downs subdivision and the 4.48 acre site in Stonebridge Landing used as
a natural preserve wit4 fishing pier both serve as contrasting examples of recrea-
tion land uses made possible through the mandatory recreation dedication provisions.

The new Walter B. Jones Park funded in part through a Land and Water Conser-
vation Grantoff Hatteras and Atlantic Avenues was developed on former government

Slocum Creek access opportunity. . .

Several undeveloped, generally steep sloped and wooded lots, may be
found fronting on public streets and touching smaller streams-leading
to Slocum Creek. The one above, for instance, off Bristol Lane provides
an excellent opportunity for improved pedestrian trails. Public purchase
of these parcels or donation of perpetual conservation easements for
greenway system development is suggested. The Westbrook, Ketner Heights,
and Stonebridge Landing vicinity offer Havelock's best but'dwindling
opporLunity for a beautifully linked system of hiking, jogging, and
nature trails.

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Residents along Webb Boulevard and other throughfares have expressed
their desires for wide sidewalks and bike trails. A city-wide trail-park
or greenway plan is proposed as a start at developing such a system.

housing land across from the new Public Safety Building.

(a) Policy Objective.

In addition to the continuing successful development of community
and neighborhood parks, three other recreation needs were identified for agressive
development in the planning period: (1) acquire a public boat access ramp to Slocum
Creek; (2) build a multi-purpose recreation complex as recommended by the Recreation
Department and Advisory Board; and (3) prepare a plan to develop an integrated
trailpark or green way system to interconnect various neighborhoods with recreational
facilities and provide access to.natural areas.

Havelock supports recreation through preservation of the surrounding natural
resources and the programs, facilities. and activities of the Havelock Recreation
Department.

(b) Policy Alternatives.

Havelock recognizes the importance of recreation for city
citizens. The city financially supports the programs of the City
Recreation Department to the fullest extent possible., The city is aware
of its responsibility in the area of recreation and has attempted and will
continue in the future to provide recreation programs, facilities, etc.,
for city residents.

Havelock will implement.and enforce the recreation policy
objective through the City Recreation Department, Advisory Board,-and by
enforcement of the Subdivision Regulations. Also, in 1987, the Recreation
Department will seek assistance from the N. C. Department of Parks and
Recreation in means of planning a.greenway system or trail park system
for Havelock.

The City also, endorses the National Forest Services recreation
plans and land management program-s for the Croatan National Forest.

The City Recreation Department should be consulted for more
information concerning'specific recreation polici es and programs.

(2] ......... Productive Agricultural Lands.

There were no farming-activities noted within Havelock's
planning area during the 1986 land use survey. The City of Havelock
does not believe a policy addressing productive a-griculturallands is
necessary at this time.

(31 ........ Forestry

(a) Policy Objective.

Lands.in forestry management within Croatan National Forest and
located in Havelock's planning jurisdiction are important natural resources.
The City supports careful management of forestry lands as practiced by the

The winding elevated wood walkway
J,
affords the lucky visitors of
Havelo
ck's newest public fishing
pier a rare opportunity to find
nature. The 5 acre wooded swamp
is full of song birds and plant j @r@
life. This is an excellent example
Depart-
ment and Planning Board in obtaining
of far sighted Recreation

land donation by the subdivision's
developer under the City's Sub-
division Ordinance, that requires
p4rks/recreation land dedication
or fees in lieu.of dedication.
Furthermore, CAMA permits and
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
regulations were instrumental in
helping maintain this area as a
natural conservatory. The access
trail and elevated ramps also pro-
vide easy access to the handicapped
to an otherwise unaccessible scenic

area.

Public fishing pier providi
rare access to the water.
T, -W The West Prong of Slocum
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Creek,can now be reached V11
a 350 foot long elevated woo(
trail located in Stonebrid
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National Forest Servic e which do not substantially harm the environment.
The City also supports the National Forest Services' policy of land swaping
to consolidate holdings when it is practical to obtain: (1) right-of-way
for U.S. 70 bypass, (2) those.- lands for future development southeast
of U.S. 70 near the projected extension of McCotter Boulevard, and (3) well
drained less restrictive soils for housing development northwest of Green-
field Boulevard.

(b) Appropriat Uses.

Proven forestry manage ment practices which are environmentally
safe or any use proven to meet the policy objective.

W Development Policy Alternatives.

Basic.al ternatives considered were: 1) urge the Forestry Service
to give up more land for development; 2)-permit unrestricted development or
use through a no control policy; or 3) encourage development only where the
overall housing or economic conditions'of the city can be shown to directly
benefit; or 4) preserve all of the existing NFS land holdings. The city
believes a combination of alternatives 1, 3, and 4 are appropriate to
insure the least interference with-a valuable resource Ind meet the needs
of the-City to expand alittle.

(d) Implementation/Enforcement.

The policy objective will-be implemented and enforced by-the
City Planning Board using-the.existing City'Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances
and the Land Classification Map.

(41 ........ Mining

There continue to be no areas within the Havelock Planning
Area with the potential for creating any type of mining activity. The City
of Havelock does not believe a policy addressing mining is necessary at this
time.

.[51 ........ Commercial Fishing

The City of Havelock does not believe a policy addressing
commercial fishing is necessary because there are no commercial fishing
operations of any type located within the Planning Area.'

[61 ......... Off-Road Vehic les

There are no areas within the Havelock Planning Area (except
the Croatan National Forest) where public use of off-road vehicles occur
with any frequenci. The city does not believe a policy addressing off-road
y
vehicles is necessary or required at this time.

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

In 1976 Havelock Land Use Plan and 1981 update lists the following
as goals of the City of Havelock.

General Goals

Six general development goals for the Havelock area were still considered
appropriate by,the City Board of Commissioners. These general goals form the
basic community development policy objectives for the next ten years:

1) To provide a harmonious living environment which is safe, healthy,
and attractive--not only to those so choosing to live here, but
for those passing through as well;,
2) To expand the employment base from that of a "one industry town"
so that opportunities for employment will be available for all
who seek them;
3) To promote development (residential, commercial, industrial, and
recreational) that.is compatible with the noise and crash hazards
which result from the, normal aircraft operations of Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station;
4) To provide wide ranged educational, cultural, and recreational
opportunities to meet the needs of all of the community's residents
through a cooperative program of public and private investment of
time and money; q
5) To preserve the qualities of the natural environment which make the
area attractive as a place to live and visit;
6) To provide public services and facilities to meet the needs of the
people in a timely, efficient, and orderly manner.

Table 22, located toward the beginning of this chapter summarizes efforts made
by Havelock during the past to reach these goals.

........ Moderate Urban Growth Desired.

Both the 1986 and 1976*opinion surveys indicated r"idents desired
to see guided moderate growth for the future. They were concerned with pro-
tecting the environment, allowing growth to keep pace with Havelock's ability
to provide services, and in such a way that traffic and poor drainage problems
would not increase.

Necessarily, with outward city growth generally restricted by the
various constraints shown on the Constraints to Development Map (A-2), one
might question whether there is adequate room available and services necessary
to meet demands described in Chapter IV. From the analysis of vacant land and
the projected ability of Havelock to "reasonably" keep pace with the projected
ten year development, the existing planning area can accomodate the desired
and projected growth.

[2] ........ Commitment to Providing Services to Development.

the City of Havelock is committed and capable to provide the
necessary public services required to meet the ten year projected growth demand.

The costs for this development are to be shaied to some extent by the City;
but are largely to be met by developers and new residents or b "usinesses
that will be required to provide all internal public facilities and contri-
bute "impact" or service fees too. In addition to current fees charged to
developers for water, sewer, recreation and (land) services, the City will
consider impact fees for drainage improvements.

[3] ........ Redevelopment Policies.
There are no areas of Havelock which currently requires'major
redevelopment. 'Havelock is a relatively new City and.with the possible
exception of only a few isolated buildings. No major redevelopment activities
are anticipated in Havelock during the planning period. Redevelopment or
remodeling of specific structures will of course be encouraged within the
permitted uses of the city zoning ordinance. The City currently does not
desire to participate in publicly sponsored housing rehabilitation.programs.

(4] ........ Commiment- to State and Federal Programs.

Havelock is generally su pportive of state and federal programs
including.eroison control, public water access, highway improvements, and
construction, port facilities, dredging, military facilities, recreation,
etc.. There are.no federal or state programs with exception of those located
at, Cherry Point which,, at pr esent create either overriding interest or con-
cerns in Havelock. The City is basically supportive of all Cherry Point
activities-and recognizes thefact that without the base Havelock would not
exist as it does today'. -The@City is.willing to.commit resources to specific
proejcts individually provided funds are available and the best interests of
the city will be served. The city is an active member of the Neuse River
COG and.reviews all-state and federal projects included under the-A-95
Project Notification and Review System. All official comments are directed
through the City Administrator's Office.

[5) ........ Assistance to Channel Maintenance and Beach Nourishment.

Havelock supports necessary channel maintenance and shoreline
nourishment projects provided the benefits gained.can be proven to be
greater than the resulting cost whether financial or to the environment.
In Havelock, Slocum, and Tucker Creeks, are the only waters. The city will
generally support any projects or programs which will improve the public
accessibility or-use.potential.of these creeks, provided environmental
hazards are not overriding concerns.

The City supports the Corps of Engineers' programs to maintain
and improve existing waterways as an avenue of commercial and recreational
traffic. Given the economic importance of the waterway, there is no
real alternative to this positon. The city does not believe it should
provide direct financial assistance to State agencies in maintaining adequate
channels in the Hivelock area. However, the city will assist, if requested,
in obtaining easements for work and in identifying sites for "borrow"
material and for deposition of "Spoil" material. The 'city cannot provide
funding for these projects at present.

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Utility easements make possible trails. . .

Neighborhood children and adults have already created "informal"
trails along this CP&L electric power line easement that stretches
from the Lynwayne Circle area to Manchester Drive in Westbrook
Subdivision, crossing through Stonebridge Landing and Ketner
Heights. Formal creation and improvement of a trail along this
corridor should be considered along with feeder trails
connecting to points accessing scenic nature trails along
Slocum Tucker Creeks should be a priority item in a master trail-
park recreation plan. Additional encroachment agreements,
trail preparation, signage, and maintenance programs would be
necessary elements. Raleigh, N.C.'s Greenway System is a model.

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(61 ........ Energy Facility Siting and Development.

Havelock has no specific policy on energy facility siting or
development at this time. The City is generally opposed to developing or
locating of any major energy facility within the Havelock Planning Area.
The City's Zoning Ordinance doesn't permit such a facility. The City
does not believe a facility can be located on available land which will
not be an extreme hazard to the surrounding developed area.

The City reserves the right to and will comment on the locating
of any proposed energy facility but only after extensive review of benefits
and accompanying hazards.

[7] ........ Tourism, Beach, and Waterfront Access.

Havelock does not receive substantial economic benefit from
tourism. Most traffic either leaving or going to the beaches and tourist
areas of Carteret County does not see Havelock as a major tourist area.
Some commuter trade is generated seasonably by through beach traffic.

During the next five years the Craven County Tourism Deve-
lopment Authority and City'will continue efforts to develop an air museum
in Havelock. In addition, the Recreation Department will consider adding
a line item in the 1987-88 budget request for 50 percent matching funds
for either a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant or CAMA grant to
help the City acquire a site for developing a public boat access to
Slocum Creek.

[81 ........ Strip Commercial Development.

Havelock's Main Street is a case study in the development and
maturing of a strip commercial business district. In a way though, for
most of its four to five mile length, Main Street is not an ugly hodge-
podge of driveways, billoards, signs, solid asphalt. Yes, it does have
some of these characteristics, but by far not as many as Bragg Boulevard
in Fayetteville or U.S. 17 in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Havelock has adopted and enforced special exception regulations
in the Zoning Ordinance that allows the Planning Board to review developers'
site plans for many highway commercial businesses, enabling the City to
obtain better planned parking lots, landscaped areas, screening fences
between businesses and houses to the rear, and intergrated driveways. Also,
the City has a sign ordinance limiting the size and placement of on-premise
and off-premise signs. Unfortunately, there is still somewhat of a sign
jungle appearance about the area and portable signs seem to be everywhere.

Additionally, the Appearance Commission's influence can be seen
with less junk scAttered about than ten years ago.

Havelock's residents and officials want to continue efforts
to improve the image of the Main Street area. The City has through its
Zoning Ordinance and the Land Classification Map (A-3) limited the amount
of new acreage permitted to develop commercially along Miller Blvd.,
McCotter Blvd, N.C. 101, and other collector streets. This policy will
continue.

STORM HAZARD MITIGATION, POST-DISASTERRECOVERY, AND
EVACUATION PLANS

Severe hazards from hurricanes are a real possibility throughout the Coastal
Plain and Outer Banks of North Carolina. Hurricane Gloria for instance,
potentially a major category hurricane, came so close to land falling directly
on Craven County in October 1985, that serious damage from wind and flooding
could have occured even in Havelock which is more protected than many other
coastal communities lying closer to the sounds and ocean. The evacuation
planning and-coordination of personnel from Cherry Point, Craven County,
Havelock, and other neighboring communities were put to a "test run" under the
Craven County Hurricane Evacuation, Hazard Mitigation and Post Disaster Recon-
struction Plan (1984). Overall the corresponding emergency operations centers
coordinated shelter set-ups, communications, and personnel assignments fairly
well.

Significant amounts of traffic from evacuations of Carteret County
passing through Havelcok via U.S. 70 and N.C. 101 did cause major traffic
congestion locally, localized power outages occured along with some wind
damage. Gloria was a close call--not a major disaster. But because of the
high probability that more damage and calamity could occur, local governments
are required to prepare several documents in advance of major storms so that loss
of life and property may be kept at a minimum and that damage from high water and
strong winds can be repaired or reconstructed in a timely and proper manner
following the disaster.

In the excellent text on the subje ct, Before the Storm: Managing Develop-
ment to Reduce Hurricane Damages, McElyea, Brower, & Godschalk, 1982,.these
four documents are recommended:

I. a hazard mitigation plan;
ii. a reconstruction plan;
III. ordinances and resolutions dealing with hazard mitigation
and reconstruction;
IV. detailed and accurate property information.

This section of the 1986 CAMA Land Use Plan Update is provided to assist
the City of Havelock in developing policies, plans and information in line with
the above basic documents in orderto manage development in areas subject to
damage from future hurricanes. The 1981 CAMA Plan Update (p.87) addressed some
of the necessary policies related to civil preparedness and evacuatiou planning,
but not mitigation and post recovery plann ing.

1. The hazard mitigation plan identifies hazard areas in the community, the
susceptibility to property damages and what actions will be taken following
disaster. It provides. . ."the f 'oundation for how reconstruction takes
place. (McElyea, Brower, & Godschalk, pp. 7-36).

2. Personnel responsibilities and procedures for assessing damages and
permitting repairs and re-construction are identified in the reconstruction
plan.

3. Putting as many policies, procedures, and regulations in effect before
a major disaster is good insurance. It reduces confusion that would otherwise
occur following a disaster.

4. Finally, because documentation of losses for disaster relief must be
accomplished promptly and in proper detail following disasters the local govern-
ment.should have good property maps and details of ownership and property value
information readily available. These things will assist the assessment team in
documenting losses.

The City has adopted, by reference, the applicable policies and procedures
detailed in the Craven County Hurricane Evacuation Plan. It provides guidance
for coordinated evacuation communications, operations, shelter set-up and so on
for the Cherry Point-Havelock area. Emergency preparedness activities are pro-
vided at Cherry Point through a "team" of department directors and coordinated
by the Disaster ControlOfficer, who also serves as a laison with local officials.
The Craven County Fire Marshallserves as the Craven County Emergency Management
Coordinator with offices and the Operations Center located i New Bern. Have-
lock's operations's center is the Public Safety Building.

........ Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan

(a) Hazard causes and potential damages. There are four potential
causes of property damages and fatalities associated with hurricanes that are
briefly discussed here:

1. Flooding;
2. high winds;
3. wave action;
4. erosion.

1. Flooding. According to a statement on page 4 of the preliminary Flood
Insurance Study published for the City of Havelcok (September 23, 1985):

"The dominant source of flooding in the City
of Havelock isstormsurge and riverine
flooding. Storm surge . . . propogates (effects)
. . .Slocum Creek, Southwest Prong Slocum
.Creek, and Hancock Creek.: riverine flooding
from heavy rainfall occurs on East Prong
Slocum Creek and Tributary (Joe's Branch),
Southwest Prong Slocum Creek, and Tucker
Creek.,,"

Not everyone in Havelock would-necessarily agree with the above statement
if asked where flooding problems are likely to occur following locally heavy
rains. An extremely flat terrain, high ground water table, and a poor drainage
system combine to cause localized "flooding" in east Havelock, especially from-
Main Street to McCotter Canal following heavy rains. Flooded streets, yards,
and wet carpeting on first floors of some houses is not uncommon. Rains asso-
ciated with a hurricane can cause flooding that doesn't show up in the Flood
Insurance Study.

Nonetheless, Floodway Boundary Maps depicting floodwavs, Flood Insurance
Rate Maps depicting the 100 year flood limits for local creeks,and special storm
hazard (SLOSH) maps published by the Department of, the Army, Corps of Engineers
were examined to determine the extent of existing development that would be effected
by storm surges and riverine flooding associated with hurricanes. All boundaries
were transferred to the Constraints to Development Map (A-2). Fortunately for most
of Havelock and its extraterritorial area, the storm surge is limited to the flood-
ways and existing channels which effect relatively few buildings. Table 22 indi-
cates the-number and types of structures effected by flood hazards in Havelock.

Table 22 . . . Structures effected by Flood Hazards
Havelock, NC

Flood
Zone & Structure Number Est. $
Stream Name Elevation* Type Value**
Southwest Prong Mobile
Slocum Creek A Homes. 16 $160,000

Slocum Creek A-5 9'
Crystal Lake Area A 9' Houses 9 $720,000
Commercial 2 $ 80,000
Cedar Creek Dr. A 9' Houses 2 $160,000

Shore Drive A 9' Houses 1 $ 70,000

Lynnwayne Circle A 9' Houses 3 $ 50,000
Mobile homes 4 $ 32,000

Totals 37 $1,272,000

Base flood evelvation or 100-Year flood in feet above mean sea level
Estimated real and personal property values by Clark Planning Services
Source: Clark Planning Services, based on examination of 1"=100' topographic
maps with two foot,'contours, Townes, Edwards & Fisher, P.A. Morehead City, NC
(March 23, 1977); 'Preliminary Flood Insurance Study Firm and Floodway Maps, SLOSH
maps showing Hurricane Hazard Areas subject to flooding, and land use survey
January, 1986. All maps are on file at the Havelock Public Works Department.

These Special Flood Hazard Areas are further. defined as, A5 and A6 insurance
zones within the 100-year flood plain.

2. High winds. Hurricanes vary greatly in sustained wind speeds, from
a minimum of 73 miles per hour to extremes of 165 miles per hour with wind gusts
up to 200 miles per hour. An extreme hurricane would do signficant damage if
full force winds hit Havelock. . . causing uprooted trees, major damage to
buildings, overturning mobile homes, down powerlines, etc. to 100% of the Have-
lock area. Well constructed, wind resistant buildings fare best under such
conditions.

3. Wave action. Wind-driven water and associated wave action may
effect limited estuarine shorelines in Havelock. Effected shorelines are essen-
tially those described in the Flood Insurance Study as A-5 and A-6 zones where
flooding would occur up to 9 feet above mean sea level near the more open widths,
of Slocum Creek and West and East Prongs of Slocum Creek up to the culverts at
Main Street. Note, however, the following statement from the Flood Insurance
Study:

"No wind wave analyses were performed for the
City of Havelock. Wave height analyses were
not performed in the study area because it
was determined that it would be unlikely that
the 100-year wave height would occur coin-
cident with the 100-year surge elevation.
In accordance with the current FEMA guide-
lines, it is recognized that wave hazards
which may exist in certain areas will not
be reflected in the study or maps."
(p.13).

Although the analysis was not performed, the limited potential wave action
accompanying a 100-year. storm surge could ef f ect eleven houses, the yacht club, and
a metal contractor's building located in the A-5 flood zones on the eastern
exposed shorelines of Slocum Creek (see table 22 ) from Cedar Creek Drive to the
Riverside Drive area.

4. Erosion. Very little bulk heading has been done in along Slocum
Creek in Havelock where some erosion may occur. Because of the limited expo-
sure of property in Havelock to wave action, erosion is not a significant
hazard.

Summary. In conclusion it has been'suggested that perhaps all of Have-
lock's buildings could suffer some damage from major hurricane winds. Such an
effect would necessarily require a "direct hit", which is not as likely as a
11close passage" where less damage would occur.

Unlike much of Coastal North Carolina, Havelock's higher elevations and
limited flood plains along its estuarine waters (where little development has
occurred) means that flooding in those areas would directly effect less than
one (1) percent of the City's buildings with a estimated value of $207,000.00.

Wave action associated with flooding and storm surge could potentially effect
a maximum ofeleven ofi these buildings. Little if any damage would be asso-
ciated with erosion along Havelock's estuarine shorelines.

Table 23 summarizes the estimated number, percentage, and value of the City's
total structures that may be effected in various hazard areas in the most severe
hurricane conditions.

Table 23 . . . Structures in Hazard Areas effected by
Major Hurricanes, Havelock NC*

Residential Commercial Damage Values
(in thousands of
No. % No. % Dollars*)

1.High winds 2500 100% 150 100% $207,200.0
2.Flooding 35 1.4% 2 1.3% $ 1,272.0
3.Wave action 11' 0.4% 2 1.3% $ 960.0
4.Erosion - - - - -

*Estimated as real and personal property values. June 30, 1986, total City
of Havelock valuation for real and personal property was $207,200.00.

Source: Clark Planning Services, based on examination of I"=100' topographic
maps, with two foot contours, Townes, Edwards & Fisher, P.A., Morehead City, NC
(March 23, 1977); Preliminary Flood Insurance Study Firm and Floodway Maps, and
land use survey January, 1986. All maps are on file at the Havelock Public
Works Department.

The estimates of damage from various hazards are provided to give an
"indication" of potential damages assuming all the structures would be totally
lost, which is not the likely the case. In addition to those structures, over-
head power lines (including telephone and cable) are very susceptible to major
hurricane force winds. There are approximately 4.5 million dollars in utilities
listed for taxes in Havelock as of June 1986. No estimates were made of damages
that may occur to utilities and streets.

(b) Policy Statements and Implementation. Havelock's policies and
strategies to implement a storm hazard mitigation plan and minimize potential
damage include the following:

1. Flooding policies. The City Board of Commissioners anticipate
adopting a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (floodplain ordinance) as required
and is provided b@ the National Flood Insurance Program as the City enters into
the Regular Flood YInsurance Program in late 1986. As described earlier in this
chapter the preliminary flood insurance rate maps and flooding maps have been
submitted to the C@ity for review and comment. A public meeting was held in
July 1986, by personnel with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to explain

the program and receive comments concerning the mapping. The City supports
the program and will enforce the construction standards and flooding re-
strictions once adopted.

The City also supports the continued enforcement of the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers 404 and CAMA Wetlands restrictions and development permit re-
quirements.

Furthermore, because of the localized flooding, 4n eastern Havelock, the
City Planning Board and Board of Commissioners will (I)continue to require new
subdivision development to provide adequate drainage facilities in accordance
with the City's Standard design Criteria and Operating Proce-dures, and (2)pur-
sue by 1988, developing a plan to finance drainage improvements as basically
recommended in the 1984, Preliminary Engineering Report on the McCotter Canal
Drainage Basin.

2. High winds. The City of Havelock will continue to enforce the
N.C. State Building Code and any efforts by the Coastal Resource Commission
to work with the N. C. Building Code Council and Department of Insurance to
evaluate and improve wind restrictive construction design in structures built in
hurricane zones. The City will also continue enforcing its zoning ordinance
requirements for mandatory registration and tie-down/set-up standards for
mobile homes.

3. Wave action. Havelock supports the CAMA development permit
regulations.for estuarine shorelines which will help ensure properly
secured structures and bulkheading that may be accomplished in conjunction
with construction permitted by the Havelock Zoning Ordinance and proposed
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.

4. Erosion Control. Because of the very limited damage potential,
the City of Havelock does not propose any additional estuarine shoreline
erosion control regulations above CAMA and Corps of Engineers 404 permit
requirements. The City also supports the Sedimentation Pollution Control
Act of 1973. However, the City maintains that the State regulations do
not go far enough in reducing erosion and sedimentation potential because
they do not apply to land disturbing activities of less than one acre.
Therefore, the City of Havelock would consider re-assuming responsibility
from the State for enforcement of its Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Con-
trol Ordiance which regulates land disturbing activities down to 7,000
square feet.

[21 ........ Post Disaster Reconstruction Plan

The City of Havelock will coordinate evacuation and reconstruction activities
caused by a major storm through the Craven County Emergency Operations Center as
called for in the Craven County Hurricane Evacuation Plan.
The following@sections provide a policy framework for identifying res-
.ponsible personnel and procedures for assessing damages and permitting repairs
and reconstruction following a major storm.

(a) After evacuation orders are issued the Mayor will appoint a Post-
Disaster Recovery Team composed of the following team members:

1. City Manager
2. Public Works Director
3. Chief-Public Safety Department
4. Chief-Fire and Rescue Departments
5. Director of Inspections
6. City Clerk-Tax Collector

The Public Works Director will serve as the team leader with principal
responsibilities for overseeing the Emergency Operations Center under the
direction of the City Manager. The Public Safety Building will serve as the EOC,
where communications functions will be-centered and are tied to the Craven County
EOC in New Bern. The Disaster Recovery Team will be responsible for the following:

1. Keeping the appropriate County and State officials
informed;
2. Establishing an overall restoration schedule and priorities;
3. Determining requirements for outside assistance and requesting
such assistance when beyond local capabilities;
4. Keeping the public informed;
5. Assembling and maintaining records of actions taken and
expenditures obligations incurred and reliable estimates of
sustained damages;
6. Recommending to the Mayor to proclaim a local "state of
emergency" if warranted;
7. Commencing and coordinating cleanup, debris removal and
utility restoration which would include coordination of
restoration activities undertaken by private utility companies;
8. Identify those structures that must be -demolished or are
structurally unsafe and should be condemned;
9. Identify repairs needed to damaged structures and utilities
and conducting repair and restoration of essential facilities
and services;
10. Assisting private busine.sses and individual property owners in
obtaining information on the various types of assistance that
might be available to them from federal and state agencies.

(b) -Immediate Clean-up. The Public Works Director will be responsible
for directing city forces in clean-up activities: removing debris, opening
roads and bridges, cutting and removing fallen trees and coordinating with
utility companies the removal of unsafe electric power lines and securing any
gas leaks.

(c) Post-Emergency/Long Term Recovery Phase. The Disaster Recovery
Team will be responsible for overseeing an orderly reconstruction process
after a major storm in accordance with the City's building, zoning, and
other land use regulations. Three reports are required to be submitted
in requesting state assistance: the Situation Report, the Damage Assessment
Report, and the Expenditure/Obligation Report.

The Situation Report alerts county and state officials of pending
treat or in progress hurricanes and the city's conditions and responses
to the emergency. It will be prepared on the necessary forms by the
Team, approved by the Mayor, and submitted as necessary during the treat
or occurance of a major storm.

Within 48 hours assessments of damages must be.submitted through
the Craven County EOC Coordinator (Fire Marshal). The City Manager will
appoint a Damage Assessment Team consisting of the following persons:
the Director of Inspections, local building contractor, and Utilities
Director. This team will immediately tour the community to obtain a pre-
liminary assessment of the damages, classifying damaged structures by type
and percentage of damage to total value using the following criteria as
modified from Carolina County Prototype Disaster Relief and Assistance Plan
(N. C. Division of Emergency Management, 1981):

1. ''Destroyed" - replacement required greater than 80 percent
of value;
2. "Major Damage" - extensive repairs needed over 30 percent
of value and building is uninhabitable or cannot be used;
3. "Minor Damage" - damaged less than 30 2ercent of value and
building is usable or habitable with caution and issuance,
of a temporary certificate of occupancy;
4. "Habitable" - damaged less than 15 percent of value and
building is useable or habitable.

Documenting damages will be done on forms acceptable by the appropriate
state and federal disaster assistance agencies.

The Director of Inspections will-be responsible for seeing that damaged
buildings are appropriately "posted" as condemned or that they may be used under
11temporary" certificates of occupancy depending on the above damage classification
and applicable State Building Codes, and the City's Minimum Housing Code, and
Zoning Ordinance.

The Public Works and Utilities Directors will be responsible for assessing
damages to water and sewer systems, storm sewer, and city streets.

(d) Reconstruction Standards. Redevelopment following a major storm
will be done under the city's flood plain regulations, building regulations,
zoning ordinance and standard design criteria. Structures destroyed but not
previously conforming to these standards must be re-built according to those
regulations. Structures wilth minor damage will be permitted to be immediately
rebuilt. Conforming buildings suffering major damage will be allowed to be re-
built following issuance of necessary permits.

.(e) Development Moratoria. In order to allow accurate damage assess-
ment, clean-up activities to proceed, and basic utilities to be placed back in
service without interference, the City Board of Commissioners may pass
a'temporary moratorium for certain re-building activities --- most likely
re-construction for non-conforming destroyed buildings.

The moratorium would also permit time to provide alternative re-building
solutions to those owners of property lying within special flood hazard areas
in order to insure to the maximum extent possible that new construction will
have a reduced chance of being hit by another major storm. Depending on the
extent and types of damage the temporary moratorium may last up to 60 days.

W Special/Temporary Housing. Following destruction of residences,
it will be necessary to find temporary substitute housing for families while
homes are re-built. Some of this housing may be provided through use of
transient lodging facilities and by friends and relatives of the homeless
families. Another option is to temporarily permit placement of an approved
mobile home unit on the same lot where the home was destroyed, but only for
a maximum period of 6 months while the new home is built. The zoning ordi-.
nance presently does not permit such an arrangement but, the City Board of
Commissioners will ask the Planning Board and City Attorney to draft an
ordinance allowing temporary mobile home use that could be adopted following
a disaster.

(9) Reconstruction Schedule. The first week following the disaster
will be used by the Damage Assessment Team to complete necessary reporting of
damages to state and federal agencies. Target time frames for other recon-
.struction activities are suggested below as a management guide in setting
priorities:

1. begin repair of critical utilities and facilities within
24-72 hours with priority to electricity, and water supplies;
2. declare temporary moratorium (if needed) within first week
as damage assessment is completed. Minor repairs may begin
immediately;
3. during the first two weeks evaluate effectiveness of miti-
gration policies and hazards identification to see whether
they should be used unchanged before rebuilding starts;
4. major repairs may begin under adopted regulations following
plan approvals.

(h) Agency Responsible for Implementation. The City Manager will direct
and oversee administration of the city's Post-Disaster Reconstruction Plan re-
portingto the City Board of Commissioners in regular or special sessions of the
board as needed. The City Manager will insure that the Post Disaster Recovery
Team and Disaster Recovery Team perform their functions in a timely manner,
coordinating their work with the Craven County Emergency Management Office,
state, and federal agencies.

The Mayor, in his capacity as Chief elected official, appoint any other
task forces that are needed and not anticipated here.

U) Repair and Replacement of Public Utilities. The Public Works
Director will be responsible for overseeing the repair or replacement of water,
sewer, storm sewet, and streets. The City will follow normal procedures for
obtaining required engineering and contracting services for the purpose of re-
designing or relocaing these facilities before re-construction in order to make
them less subject to damage from another hurricane. Such actions will require
action by the City Board of Commissioners.

CHAPTER VI

LAND CLASSIFICATION

INTRODUCTION

The final step in the CAMA Plan update process is preparation of a
land classification map. The land classification mapping system was
devised by the Coastal resources Commission to aid in implementation of
the policies adopted as part of the land use plan. It allows Havelock
to identify precise areas where applicable local, state@ and federal
policies will apply. Designation of land classifications permits Have-
lock to demonstrate where and in what amounts urban growth should occur
and areas where resource protection is a priority.

The system contains five separate classifications; developed, tran-
sition, community, rural, and conservation. The following discussion
contains a definition of each classification and an analysis of their
impact on land use. The relationships between City policies and the indi-
vidual classifications are also discussed. Furthermore... it is important
to remember that land classification is primarily a tool to assist imple-
mentation of policies, not a strict regulatory mechanism. An updated land
classification map is included as Map A-3.

LAND CLASSIFICATIONS

Developed Land

Areas classified as developed include lands presently developed.for
urban purposes at or approaching a density of 500 dwellings per square mile
which are provided with municipal public services, including at least public
water, sewer recreational facilities, and police and fire protection.

The intent of the developed class is to provide areas for continued
intensive urban development and redevelopment. Areas classified as
developed are"generally those lands already used for urban purposes, al-
though there are scattered occurrences of undeveloped land. Most of the
land area within the off-station City limits is classified as developed
while there are no areas outside the town limits in the developed class.

There are a few undeveloped areas in this classification which do
not have water and sewer service but as they become developed it will be
the developer's responsibility to provide these services in accordance
with City policy.

Transition Land

The transition classification contains lands that currently have
some urban services plus additional lands necessary to accommodate
the population and economic growth anticipated within Havelock's planning
area during.the ensuing 10-year planning period. Lands classified as
transition must be served or be readily served by water and/or sewer
and other urban services, and.generally be free of severe physical
limitations to development.

Since most urban development in the coming ten years will be
occuring in transition classed lands, those are naturally the areas of
the community where local, state, federal and developer expenditures
for public water, sewer lines, and streets will be directed. In essence
these are the growth areas, together with continuing in-fill on developed
classified lands, represent the most intensive areas projected for
development by 1996. . I
Transition areas are limited to areas within the City limits or
in close proximity to the City. Annexation of these areas would be
expected or possible during the next ten years.

The transition classification system when applied to Havelock's
planning area works best when subdivided into the following five categories
of primary land use type: (1) R-L Residential-Low Density; (2) R-M
Residential-Medium Density; (3) R-M-H Residential-Medium to High Density;
(4) C-C Commercial Cluster; and (5) L-I LightIndustrial.

(1) R-L Residential-Low DensLty has potential or contains lands
most appropriam for single family, larger residential lots, generally
averaging 15,000 square feet or larger in area. Public institutional
uses like schools and larger parks would also be appropriate. The established
Greenfield Heights and new Roger Bell Elementary School are examples.
(2) R-M Residential-Medium Densit transition category is ifitended
to provide lands for single family and perhaps duplex style development
with average lot sizes in the 10,000 to 15,000 square feet range. The
proposed Jerrett Estates and part to the Greenfield Blvd. area are
representative.
(3) R-M-H Residential-Medium to High Density development may
include a range of housing: single family, mobile home estates, duplexes,
townhouses, and apartments, although not necessarily all mixed together.
Here the area lot size would range from 5,000 to 10,000-square feet. The
Land Classification Map shows several of these classes, but they are
generally in close proximity of other medium to high density development
si,ch-as Pine Villa Townhouses located east of McCotter Blvd.

CC- Commercial Clusters - Lands with this designation are considered appro-
priate for shopping center and grouped commercial-service development.
Commercial and service development in a clustered fashion should help to
alleviate the need and demand for strip development.

L-I - Light Industrial- The lands within this designation are considered
most desirable for industrial development and as such should not be
preempted by other land uses because of the importance of industrial
development to Havelock's economic and community development. In Chapter IV
it was projected that 10.8 acres of industrial land would be required duiring
the planning period, an amount approximately equal to the industrial

space that remains undeveloped on the north side of Belltown Road vicinity.
Yet as mentioned above,it is important to reserve land for industrial deve-
lopment to avoid preemption, to provide alternative locations., and to prepare
for unanticipated industrial development. As a result Havelock included approxi-
mately 50 acres in the light industrial class. These lands are,located along
Belltown Road and off of. Greenfield Boulevard at West Main Street.

Community Land

. The coumunity classification is considered appropriate for areas
characterized by a small grouping of mixed land uses such as residences,
churches, and schools which do not require public sewer service. The
purpose of the community class if to provide for clustered development to
meet housing, shopping, employment, and public service needs within rural areas.
These areas may require City water because land use or development density
prevents use of both private wells and septic tanks.

there are no areas classified as community'within the Havelock
Planning Area. The Hickman Hills area west of Havelock's jurisdictio-11 is
classified community in the Craven County CAMA Plan update 1.982.

Rural Land

Lands classified as rural are those best suited for agriculture, forest
management, mineral extraction, . and low density urban uses where urban
services will not be required and valuable natural resources will not be
over-exploited. The rural class is the broadest of the five land classes
in the sense that a wider range of land uses are appropriate.

Within Havelock's planning jurisdiction, rural lands are located
entirely in the extraterritorial area.

Areas were classified as rural for many reasons, but primarily because
the lands are presently best suited for agriculture or forest production and
urban services are not expected to be available during the planning period.
The Havelock's Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the areas designated as
rural in that all areas designated rural are zoned RA-20, a district which
permits low density residential uses and has no restrl.ctinns on.forest cr
agricultural activities.

Conservation Land

The conservation classification applies to land that should remain
essentially in its natural state, principally because the lands are fragile
or hazardous for urban development or have natural resources too valuable
to endanger. Lands considered appropriate for the conservation class
are those containing major wetlands, undeveloped shorelands that are unique,
fragile, or hazardous for development, wildlife habitat, publicly owned
water supply watersheds and aquifers, and forest lands which possess severe
limitations for any types of development, and which will remain undeveloped

for commercial purposes.

Several areas in Havelock's planning area have been classified
as conservation, including: much of the Croatan National Forest, the
estuarine waters of Slocum and Tucker Creeks, and the wooded swamps
that are located within flood plains and areas subject to hurricane
storm flooding. Any development in the conservation classification
will require proper permits from the City, state, and or federal
government.

Changes in Land Classifications from 1976, '81, to '86

The basic land use development patterns for Havelock's planning area
were predicted in the 201 Wastewater Facilities Plan (Moore-Gardner & Associates)
in 1973. Within that earlier plan's framework, the 1976 CAMA Plan and the 1981
update predicted a roughly balanced amount of new subdivision and commercial deve-
lopment to occur in East and West Havelock. This pattern has held mostlv true
except that (as discussed under the Chapter II) more development than was
predicated occured to the east and southeast as well as west of the extraterri
torial limits that existed in 1981. Noteably the City extended its extraterri-
torial area in 1983, up to the McCotter Canal and further westward as well
include rapidly developing-areas. Additionally, the Westbrook Subdivision and
Westbrook Shopping Center areas were re-classified from Rural to Transition on
the Craven County Land Classification Map on May 6, 1983. However, both Craven
County and the City of Havelock inadvertently overlooked the need to re-classify
from rural to Transition the area east and southeast of the Webb Boulevard Area
to McCotter Canal during the same period. Although the City did extend its
jurisdiction over the area in 1983.

-The Land Classification Map presented in this update includes all of the
area within the City's present planning jurisdiction. The other significant
changes proposed on this map are the creation of five sub-categories of trans-
ition lands as discussed earlier. These are'proposed in order to provide a
finer tuned picture of development type (i.e., residential, commercial, or
industrial) and intensity (low, medium, or higher density residential classes)
for local planning purposes.

UPDATED GENERAL REFERENCES
1986
LAND USE PLAN

Drainage Study for City of Havelock, NC - (September 1977), Townes, Edwards &
Fisher, P. A., Consulting Engineers

Standard Design Criteria and Operating Procedures - Streets, water s, sanitary
sewer, and storm sewer City of Havelock, NC (January 10, 1983), prepared by
Moore-Gardner and Associates

Ordinances
Capital Reserve Ordinance - Water System Expansion - adopted June 25, 1984

-Capital Reserve Ordinance - Wastewater Treatment adopted June 25, 1984

Dedication of Streets, etc. Major Subdivisions adopted October 28, 1980

Havelock Land Use Plan -(1976).. prepared for and adopted by the Havelock
City Board of Commissioners, Technical Assistance provided by NC Department of
Natural & Economic Resources, Division of Community Assistance, Robert E. Clark,
Project Planner

Sub.chapter 7B- Land Use Planning Guides of the NC Administrative Code, (June
17, 1985) - The NRCD Office of Coastal Management

Summary of the Havelock Land Use Plan, (May 17, 1976) - Prepared for and
adopt ed by the Havelock City Board of Commissioners-, technical Assistance
provided by NC Department of Natural & Economic Resources Division of
Community Assistance,

Havelock & Cherry Point Map -.(.1978) copyright Patricia A. Bailey

Zoning News - Ballots Cast on Growth and Environmental Controls, Maryland
Commission Adopts "Critical Area" Rules - (Dec ember 1985) -.American Planning
Association

Guidance Handbook - to help local governments make site specifics findings
affecting site specifics findings affecting the initial Chesapeake Bay Critical
Area - (April 1985) - Prepared for Maryland Department of State Planning, by
Rogers, Golden & Halpern, Inc.

City of Havelock - Land Use Plan Update - (June 1981) prepared under NC Coastal
Area Management Act of 1974 for Havelock NC by Board of Commissioners, Technical
Assistance by - Neuse River Council of Governments

Wrightsville Beach NC - CAMA Land Use Plan - 1985 Update, (July 1985) prepared
by Talbert, Cox and.Associates

201 Wastewater Facilities Plan - Havelock - 201 Planning Area - User charge
system - (June 1979) Moore, Gardner & Associates Inc.

Widening Hatteras and Atlantic Avenues - Public Safety Building Havelock NC
(1983) MGA Incorporated, Architects and Egnineers Planners

Thoroughfare Plan - Havelock NC - (March 1977) adopted by NC Board of
Transportation - August 12, 1977

Before the Storm - Managing Development to Reduce Hurricane Damages
(August 1984) by William D. McElyea, David J. Brower, David R. Godschalk, with
Barry Seymour

Craven County Land Use Plan - (February 1982) prepared by the Craven County
Board of.Commissioners and the Craven County Planning Board with assistance
from Donald Baumgardner, County Planner and John Schofield, AICP, Consultant
Planner

Air Installation Compatible Use Zones Update - Cherry Point MCAS - (1981)

Flood Insurance Study - City of Havelock NC -,(September 23, 1985) - Federal
Emergency Management Agency

Preliminary Engineering Report on McCotter Canal Drainage Basin for City of
Havelock Craven County, NC - (October 1984) James E. Stewart & Associates, Inc.

Fiscal 1985-86 Budget City of Havelock

HAVELOCI
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

We were commissioned to survey Havelock and its environs
I. Where do you IJv4? (Check One)
1. Inside the Havelock City Limits? 162
and to present a completed report of our findings to Mr.
2. Outside the Havelock City Limits? 49
Bob Clark of Clark Planning Associates. The survey instrunent 3. Ave you a non-Tesident? 0
was designed and revised during three subsequent Meetings. 2. Name the neighborhood, subdivision. at project what*
you live ldeAtbtooke. WEAt Gate. Kttnt4 HtA. , Von Lee Ott.
whiape4ing PirIC6, Cabtft DOWnS, COM9E PaAk, GiteeKlieLd HtA., G)Leen6ietd
A survey team headed by Dr. Tim Britton of Behavior Research Mobitt Eatatca, FuNcat Httta, luchaun laft. raxft,@ffavetoek Pd/Lk, Pine Ac4t,
Associates interviewed residents in the Havelock planning 3. Age Woodhaven PaAk
1. Be low le 3
area on February 14, 15. 21, and 22 and presented their z . 10 to 24 31
findings to Mr. Clark on February 28, 1986. 3. 25 to 34 61
4. 35 to 44 6
We were able to complete 136 personal interviews and 75 5. 45 to 54 43
telephonic interviews. An attempt was made to sample each 6. 55 go 64 -i T
I . 65 or over
residential area and to randomly select the household to be
4. Sax
included in the survey. A clustered, focused samp@e was uti- '.J. 115 Female 96 19 joint-couptea .... 4ex oJ majo4
lized in order to assure that the sample was indeed represen- S. Which of the following applies to you? ite6pondent waa noted)
In tative of Havelock and surrounaing planning jurisdiction areas. 144 1. Own or purchasing home
41 2. Rent a home
Many ancillary remarks were made and noted. The interviewers 14 3. Own other property in Havelock area
26 4. Live in a mobile home P)
were instructed to present their questions/statements and to
6. How tons have you livad*in the Havelock &real
make note of any ancillary remarks. The remarks were discussed 0
1. Under 2 years 61- 0
and presented as part of this report as attachments to each +6 1 100
2. 2 to 4 years U) cy,
C:
page of the survey instrument. 1. 4 to 6 years 16-
4. 6 to 10 years 0
Our survey team was well received by the community We were S. Hare than 10 years 96 rt

M
welcomed in almost every instance with a friendly willingness

to cooperate. Those persons interviewed seemed qjrAtCfUJ_that
the Havelock Planning Board was inierested.in their ipeut,

Citizen Opinion Survey, Behavior Research
Associates, George M. Britton, PhD., Director
Kinston, NC. February 26, 1986

10. Please indicate the deicee of be a
What is your primary occupationl agre log IL
7. ement or disagreement with .4
(There may be more than one response) ... h of the following statements
33 1. Civil Service 1. There is enough business development 12 29 Z3 126 41
in Havelock
2. Milit'ary Service 2. More industry In Havelock would 31 92 18 5 3 17
27 3. Retiree improve the quality of life
5 4. Unemployed 3. New industry locating in Havelock 3 10 19
-7- should be required to file an
5. Student' environmental Impact statement 11
28 6. Housewife 4. A person should be able to do 11 2 3 0 81 96
0 7. Farming or Forestry anything he wants with his land
7 g. Construction or Craft 5. Planning can minimize conflict*
be -ween economic development 16 13 5 31 26 3
r
4 9., _Clerical and environmental protection
8 10. Sales 6. We have enough people living 2
_6 211 41 5 102 4
it. General Labor in Havelock now
12. 12. Self Employed 7. We should try to attia1ce more 2 2 121 10
24 t3. other /Langes 640M t4ack dAivejL to tave)tn emptoyee permanent residents
to 6choot teachm 8, We should give high priority
to improved community or
county services (central 41 106 16 21 11
8. How do you get most of your information about activities in the City of or area water systems.
noted by numbek 06 time4 mentioned; wo4d oj mouth=121 sewage disposals. etc.)
Havelock?- 9. We must control City
New BeAn Sun-JoLuLitats69; Havetock P)tog)te64-92; Wind�oc!L=48 growth to allow services
to keep pace with the 14 146 7 32 12
9. In @our opinion.-which of the following best described how large need
10. We should develop local
Vievelor tourism (i.e.. Greaten
.k should be 10 year item now? (Choose One)
National Forest, Cherry 2 99 0 97 13
3Z 1. Remain about the same size as now Point)
91 2. Increase a small.amount 11. We should be concerned
72 3. Increase a substantial amount with airport flight 0 36 18
16 4. Decrease in size patterns
12. We should be concerned
with aircraft noise 29 151 1 14 16
pollution
13. More of the Greaten
National Forest near
Havelock should be 25 32 8 10,9 3 7
sold for development
14. Mobile homes should
NOTE: The City (exclusive of Cherry Point MCAS) has nearly doubled in only be allowed in
p pulation in the last tO years. planned mobile home 102 60 0 4 5 4
park$
15. The City of Havelock
and State Dept. of
Transportation should
develop the HWY 70 17 91 32 75 6
By-Pass of Havelock
16. Commercial airlines should be
F
allowed to use Cherry Point 1) 49 126 IF04 1 21

NOTE`* Rating iA ba4ed on a poaaibte pe4ject aco/Le ol 2110.

12. Are you generally pleased with the way Havelock is developing?
yea 161 No 48 had I "not 6u,%e" anaweJt4 that woutd
not aay yea o4 no.
Rate the following community services/and/or facilities from zero (0)
to ten (10). where 0 is very poor, 10 is excellent, and 5 Is satisfactory. 13. List two (2) or more chIngs you like about Havelock.
N ORDER OF 1. the peopte 1j4iendty and inte4esting)
SERVICES (Circle One) REQUENCY OF
1. Re scIus Squad 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1741 ENTION .... 2. p4oxim.ity to wateAt ApolttA and hunting
2. Public Schools to 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 2 1 0 1318 3. aize (amatt town atmoapheiLel LOW CRIME &4equentty added.
3. Street Conditions 10 9 8 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 728
4. Teenage-Re creation 14. List two (2) or move things you d Ion't like about Havelock and would
Programs to 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 352 Like to see changed.
5. Adult Recreation 1. tie jo/c 01 .... d4ainage and Itoada
Programs to 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 o 611 2. "eed a 4hopplIng Cente4 matt and bette4 Ae4tauflant4
6. Fire Protection to 9 8 1 6 5 4 3 2 11 0 1546 3, citowded 4ehoot6 ... ..Mdrly mentioned IS MObite unita at I achoo,
7. City Government 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1111
8. County Government to 9 & 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 o 1266
9. Law Enforcement 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1110
to- City Planning 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1239
It. Medical Services 10 9 a 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1424
12. Library Services 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1212
13. StormWater Drainage to 9, 8 7 6 5 4 .1 Z 1 0 J18
14. Sewage treatment to 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 613
15. Drinking water 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 816
16, Garbage Collection 10 9 e 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 113 5
17. senior Citizens Programs 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1030
18. Park facilities 10 9 8 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1304
19. Comnuotty Appearance to 9 a 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1289
20. City Relations with
County 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1301
21. Ulations with CherKy
Point MCAS to 9 8 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1816

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page #3, major question #10

None of the interviewers were presented with critical
question #5 seemed difficult for the respondents to clearly 01
comments about the RESCUE SQUAD. The gist of the remarks
understand. We are not certain that the interviewers were about th 0 NBLIC SCHOOLS were basically structural.
made e F
able to elaborate on this without biasing the response.
Schools in the Western regional seem to have a bit of a

question #9 frequently set off an elaboration on what was halo effect ..... doing the best we can with what we've got.

perceived a "growth pains": development in swamps, over- STREET CONDITIONS were in the running for lower ratings.
crowdin�'ih the schools, traffic problems at 7am and 4pm, Most residents complained about potholes and drain4%p. Some
drainage, etc. expressed concern at the -confusion caused by access roads.
qu@sticns 11 & 12 responses could be misinterpreted. In about TEENAGE RECREATION PROGhAMS were perceived to be non-existent.
Many persons praised pre-teen programs but there seems to be
75% of the cases in which this was identified as a problem, a Igeneral perp tion of "nothing for our teens to do".
qualifiers were used. These comments most frequently were: FS-7
ADULT RECREATION PROGRAMS was frequently met with puzzled
"It isn't avoidable .... without the noise there wouldn't be
looks and "we don't know of any but I guess they're okay".
any Air Base, Cherry Point or Havelock"; or, "We knew about
FIRE PROTECTION was another area that received rave reviews.
the noise when we came here". It is the opinion of the resear-
Areas served by Volunteer and City services fared equally well.
chers that this is a popUlar no,n-issue. 6711
CITY GOVERNMENT received mixed reviews. The interviewers are

question #15 was debated and not clearly decided in most of the opinion that any "government" would receive mixed
instances. A major concern seemed to be the loss of transient reviews at this time. Many persons expressed negative response
traffic and business in Havelock, especially beach traffic. to the idea of Havelock extending to include their communities,

even t.hough this question was not presented as such.
question #16 did not seem to be of significant importance to (4)
LAW ENFORCEMENT was an area touched on by many ancillary
persons not affiliated with the military base. The split was remarks. Most interviewees seemed to perceive that the law
generally military against and civilians for or undecided. enforcement personnel "wear a heavy badge" and could benefit

greatly with a little attitude adjustment. "They could be a
whole lot more friendly and helpful" was frequently mentioned.
(1-0 ).
The area of CITY PLANNING was not met with a great deal of

enthusiasm or recognition. Many perceived Havelock to be ing of
GARBAGE COLLECTION received the third highest rat
growing randomly without plan or purpose. Our survey team the services and facilities evaluated. We made an attempt
was instructed to respond that @ur survey was part of an orga- to differentiate between private and city uickuR and both
nized'planning effort. services reLeived very high ratings, consistently.
I /;@ responses
MEDICAL SERVAS was difficult to evaluate. Many of our sample SENIOR C TI IS PROGRAMS received a strange mix of
received medical services on the base or drove to New Bern ranging from a "non-existent" to "outstanding". Most persons

or Carteret c unty.
responding to this item were not aware of much activity in
LIBRARY SERVICES received good marks when we were able to this area but still not willing to rate it below (5).
interview persons familiar with the facility. Most seemed PARK FACI 09 did not receive very many comi@ents from
aware of but not desirous of using the facilities in Have lock.
(13) respondents.to this item. Most persons were either not inte-
STORM WATER DRAINAGE is A#l as the major issue among the
rested in this service or relatively pleased with what is
persons selected in this sample Population. Even those not available at this time.
effected by this problem cited this as a major problem for ('19,
others .therefore a major area issue.Most _persons seemed to COMMUNITY APPEARANCE was the subject of many ancil-1,3ry remarks,
most regarding the appearance of Havelock as a "strip city"
want to place the "blame" on development that was allowed built up on highway 70. Se .venteen persons complained about

I in flood plain or "swamp" areas..
Ln the "Movie Mate" operation.
SEWAGE TREATMENT-teceived low marks (relatively) because it CITY RELATIONS WITH THE COUNT:-YFd1 id not stir many comments or
seems so close_ly_tied to the waterldraifiag .e issue. Many persons remarks. Most persons interviewed seemed to have little
using septic tanks co]nL)la ined of this as an issue in other knowledge or interest in t s opic.

areas of the planning district.
RELATIONS WITH CHERRY POINT MCAS received the highest rating
DRINKING WATER is a major issue in areas served by the city of any item in this survey. Most persons attributed this to
system.. The interview team was frequently subjected to sample's the present Commanding General's staff and his excellent
of rust or muddy colored water with a distinct taste. The leadership. We encountered frequent mention of jointly spon-
numerical rating on this as an issue should be examined so sored MCA'S/Havelock programs. A significant majority of the
that Persons with private wells could be excluded from the interviewees perceive the U.S.M.C. to be a very good neighbor.

analysis.

7
6

Persons responding Ea question number thirteen, two or but most persons mentioning this as an issue tied it back
more things that you like about Havelock, most frequently to what seems to be unplanned growth .... the perception

mentioned the friendly Deople who seem to have settled in that Havelock is growing faster than the community ability
this area. We can understand and appreciate this. Our survey to develop adequate support services. The desire for police

sample included 136 personal interviews. we only encountered to work an a more friendly helpful attitude and water and
two households unwilling to cooperate with us. We were most sewage problems were also frequent ly mentioned. Persons
frequently welcomed and often invited to share coffee and identifying with these problem areas were quite outspoken

fresh baked cookies. The entire survey team was impressed by. in expressing their frustration,at obtaining some relief,

our warm reception. or at least assurances that their concerns were being beard

Proximity to water spo rts and hunting was the second most by those who are a part of the decision making process.

frequently mentioned attraction. The small size of the town
and low crime rates were also frequen tly mentioned. Based on Orderly, planned growth, at a rate that would allow the
development of adequate support services and facilities
consensus of the survey team, we can conclude that Havelock.
seems to be the desire of most Havelock area residents.
03 residents appreckate the small community 4tmosphere and are
I Sentiment was also noted that would be supportive of growth
ON supportive of-pjanned orderly Irowth. The population seems
in harmony with what is perceived to be an attractive natural
very much in tune with environmental concerns. Interviewees
environment.
seem to favor growth in harmony with what they perceive to

be a comfortable natural setting.

Item number fourteen, two-or more things that you don't like Respectfully submitted by:
(r, BEHAVIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
about Havelock, recei ved.diainaqe problem recognition most
frequently but rouqh roads and potholes seemed to be of equal 09@5()
OT11 X_7kz@@
importance. We also encountered frequent mention of the need 'tt@, Ph.D.
or wish for a shopping mall and better ron-fastfood restau-
rants. Overcrowding in the schools was mentioned frequently February 26,-1986

DATE DUE

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