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                                   TOWN OF WINTON
                                   1987 LAND USE PLAN

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                                 T 0 W N 0 F W I N T 0 N

                             1 9 8 7   L A N D    U IS E  P L A N

                     Adopted by  the Winton Town Council November 2s 1987
               Certified by the  Coastal Resources Commission December 4, 1987

              Prepared for:

                    Winton Town Council

                     Marshall Askew
                     Ronald Coburn
                     Ulysses G. Hall
                     Fletcher F. Lassiter
                     Wesley Liverman

                    Charles B. Jones, Mayor
                    Joyce M. Sexton, Clerk
                    Katheline Parkery Assistant Clerk

              Prepared by:

                    Winton Land Use Plan Advisory Committee

                     Bruce Brady
                     Mary R. Harrell
                     Fletcher F. Lassiter
                     Sheldon Simmons

              Planning assistance provided by.-

                    Mid-East Commission
                    1 Harding Square
                    Washington, NC 27889
                    (919) 946-8043

                    Robert J. Paciocco, Planner-in-Charge
                    Libby Anderson, Technical Assistant

              Preparation financed in part by:

                    A grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management
                    Programg through funds provided by the Coastal 2one Manage-
                    ment Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the
                    Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National
                    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                                               TOWN OF WINTON

                                           1987 LAND USE PLAN

                 OONTENTS

                                                                                PAGE

                 1,    BAOKOROOND

                       A.    Population   .................................        2
                       B.    Housing  ....................................         4
                       C.    Economy  ....................................         5

                 II.   LAND  USE

                       A.    Existing Conditions     ........................      e
                       B.    Recent Development; Future Growth       ..........   10
                       C.    Land Use Concerns    ..........................      12
                       D.    Development Controls     .......................     14
                       E.    Development Constraints      ....................    17

                 III.  POLICY OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION

                       A.    Review of 1981 Planning Objectives        .........  30
                       B.    Resource Protection    ......                        32
                             Resource Production and                              37
                       C.                                  anagemen    .........
                       D.    Economic and Community Development        .........  41
                       E.    Storm Hazards    ..............................      45
                       F.    Public Participation     .......................     50

                 IV.   LAND  CLASSIFICATION

                       A.    Purpose  ....................................        52
                       B.    Classification Scheme     ......................     52
                       C.    Intergovernmental Coordination       .............   54

                 Appendix A - State and Federal Regulatory Devices

                 Appendix B - Winton Area Highway Projects

                 Appendix C - Agencies Coordinating Storm Preparedness

                 Appendix D - Media Releases
                 Bibliography          US Department of Commerce
                                  NOAA Coastal ServiCes Centc--- U'=-Cry
                                        2234 South Hobson Avc-=CZO
                                        Charleston, SC 29405-2413

                                             ILLUSTRATIONS

                Figure

                  I              North Carolina Counties    .................  7.4
                  2              Hertford County Land Use 1986     ........... 7.5
                  3              Regional Population 1960-1985     ........... 7.6
                  4              Population Age Structure 1980     ........... 7.7
                  5              Per Capita Income 1970-1984    .............  7.8
                  6              Unemployment Rate 1976-ige6    .............  7.9

                 Map

                 I               Existing Land Use 1987    .................. 29.3
                 2               Land Use Constraints    .................... 29.4
                 3               Winton Area Soils Map    ................... 29.5
                 4               Land Classification     .................... 54.1

                                                TABLES

                 I         Regional Population   ..........................   7.1

                 2         County Population   .............................  7.1

                 3         Population Age Structure 1980     ................ 7.1

                 4         Housing Characteristics 1980    .................  7.2

                 5         Hertford County Employment 1980     .............. 7.2

                 6         County Labor Force   ...........................   7.3

                 7         Retail Sales   .................................   7.3

                 a         Soil Characteristics    ......................... 29.1

                 9         Future Regional Population    ................... 29.2

                 10        County Population Age Structure 1985-1995      .... 29.2

                 11        County School Enrollment    ..................... 29.2

                 12        Severity of Risk   .............................  49.1

                                            TOWN OF WINTON

                                             LAND USE PLAN

                I. Background

                     Like many other communities in eastern North Carolina,

                Winton developed as a port community. The Town is located on the

                western bank of the Chowan River and river trade brought pros-

                perity to the community early.      Winton was established as the

                county seat of Hertford County in 1764 and incorporated as a

                town in 1787.

                     The Town is rich in history and in natural resources.         The

                river was vital to the economic well-being of early residents.

                The Chowan served as a transportation route for manufactured

                goods being shipped to upstream communities, and for native

                forest and farm products being shipped downriver to deepwater

                parts.    Wealthy merchants built fine homes in the Town. A

                number of stately homes remain today, however many residential

                and commercial buildings were lost during the Civil War, when

                Winton was burned by a detachment of U. S. troops in February
                le62, Most residents no longer rely on the river for their

                livelihood; however water resources continue to be a major

                presence in the area.         The Chowan River, fed by the Meherrin

                River and Potecasi Creek to the north, forms the Town's north-

               eastern boundary, and Folley Branch forms part of its north-

               western limits. Extensive areas of wetlands are found    across the

               Chowan to the north and the south.        Deep Creek has its origin

               just outside the Town to the southeasto and an unnamed   stream has

               its source within the Town in the east, To the west      outside of

               Towng Mill Branch flows northward emptying into Potecasi Creek

               about three miles north of Winton.

               A.  Population

                    Winton is one of seven incorporated areas in Hertford

               County which occupies 362 square miles of northeastern North

               Carolina (Figure 1, pg. 7.4).      The County is rural in nature.

               Together, undeveloped forest and farmland account for over 93% of

               all land in the County (Figure 2, pg. 7.5). Urban areas comprise

               only 2% of 411 land, while rural developed areas account for

               about 4.5%.

                    In 1985, Hertford County had almost 24,000 residents,

               ranking number four in, population in the five-county region

               (Figure 3, pg. 7.6).     The County has grown slightly since 19809

               increasing in population by just over 2% between 1980 and 19e5

               (Table 1, pg. 7.1).     Recent growth compensates to some extent,

               for the population decline noted during the period 1970-1980 when

               the County lost about 1% of its.population. In contrast, during

               this same periodg the re gion as a whole grew by 9% and the

               population statewide increased almost 16%.

                                                2

                  Winton is the third largest community in Hertford County

             (Table 29 pg. 7.1). In 1985, the Town's population was reported

             to   number 845 persons. Though the Town is small in relation to

             some other communities in the Countyq namely Murfreesboro (popu-

             lation 29800)9 and neighboring Ahoskie (population 59000)9 Winton

             has grown in recent years.     State officials estimate the Town

             has grown 2.5% since 19809 in contrast to Murfreesborop whose

             population is reported to have declined 7% since 1980, and to

             Ahoskie, which grew only very slightly (1%) during the same

             period.

                  Although figures are not available for Wintong it is

             assumed that the population of the Town is aging. Nationwide,

             demographers observe decreasing numbers of school-age persons

             and increasing number of persons 65 and older. In neighboring

             Murfreesboro and Ahoskiej the senior population (65 and older),

             increased from 9 to 11% and from 11 to 16% of the population

             respectively between 1970 and 1980. Those under 5 years of age

             declined from 8 to 4% of the population in Murfreesboro between

             1970 and 19809 and in Ahoskie, those 19 and younger declined

             from 30 to 20% of the Town's total population. In 1980 Winton

             had more older persons than found 'an the average for the County

             and the State (Table 3s pg. 7.1). In 1980 about 14% of the

             Town's population was over 64 years of age, while for the County

             about 12%, and for the State as a wholeg about 10% of population

             was 65 and older (Figure 49 pg. 7.7).

                                              3

                   In contrast to other areas of North Carolina, the Town is

              not subject to seasonal changes in population.        Although some

              migrant workers may still find employment in the areaq their

              impact on service demand and the local economy is minimal.

              Tourists may account for some fluctuation in the daytime popu-

              lation although their impact on services is negligible. The

              impact of tourism county-wide has been noted however. State

              officials estimate that in 1985 Hertford County realized over

              three million dollars in tourist-related expenditures.

              B. Housing

                   The Town's 1980 population was housed among about 350

              dwelling units (Table 4, pg. 7.2). About 2.7 persons reside in

              every household, a slightly lower figure than the average for the

              County where 3.1 persons occupy every household,         One-in-fou r

              households were     single-person households- typically elderly

              persons living alone.    About 80% of all dwellings in the Town

              are single-family units, abotit average for the County. Only 25%

              of all dwellings in the Town are rental units.          In contrast,

              county-wide, about 30Y. of all dwellings are rental units and for

              the five-county region, about 32% of all units are renter-

              occupied.

              C. Economy

                  About one in four employed County residents work in manufac-

              turing enterprises (Table 59 pg. 7.2).    Fifteen percent of all

              persons work in wholesale and retail trade; 10% work in educa-

              tional services. Although agricultural operations utilize over

              25% of the County's land areaq only 5% of the County labor force

              reported employment in 1980 in agricultural, forest, fishery, or

              mining enterprises.

                  County per capita income has risen continuously since

              19709 though lagging the increase noted on the average statewide

              (Figure 5s pg. 7.8).    In 1984, the per capita income of County

              residents was $8,342. In contrastq statewide, per capita income

              was $10,852.

                  The County labor force has grown slowly along with total

              population. Employment growth has lagged growth in the labor

              force and so the County unemployment rate has been increasing

              since 197B (Table 6o pg. 7.3).    Recent employment data however

              indicates a decrease in unemployment in Hertford County following

              the statewide trend (Figure 6, pg. 7.9).    The unemployment rate

              in 1985 was 7.5% in Hertford County and 5.4% statewide, down from

              9.1% and 6.7% in 1984 respectively.     In 19869 unemployment in

              Hertford County was 7.8% and 5.3% for the state as a whole.

                  Hertford County ranked third in the five-county region in

              retail sales in 1986 (Table 7, pg. 7.3).       Sales in Hertford

                                              5

              County were about 50% that of sales in Beaufort County. Retail

              sales in urbanizing Pitt     County greatly exceeded sales in

              Hertford County and were     two and one-half times greater than

              sales in Beaufort County in  19B6.    Interestingly, in 1985, per

              capita sales in Hertford     County exceeded sales in Beaufort

              County. In 1985 Hertford     County  realized almost $79000 per

              capita in retail sales while in Beaufort County, retail sales in

              19E35 averaged about $6,700 per capita.

                  Although Ahoskie is the commercial and employment center

              of the County, Winton has a number of commercial and service

              enterprises and one large manufacturing firm.    Carolina Aluminum

              has had a large manufacturing operation in Winton since 1960.

              The firm is currently the County's largest employer, providing

              jobs for about 600 persons.

                  Winton is also the county seat and most of the Hertford

              County offices are located in the Town.         The County office

              complex also houses the regional offices of several state

              agencies.

                  Although seasonal fluctuations in population are not a

              concern in Winton, there is considerable fluctuation in the

              Town's 24-hour population.   Between daytime workers at Carolina

              Aluminum and workers and visitors at the County office complex,

              the Town's daytime population is thought to increase anywhere

              from 50% to 75%.

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              Implications

                   In several respects9 Winton is typical of many small

              communities in northeastern North Carolina.       Population growth

              in Winton, as in other inland communitiesp has           been slow.

              Although the community has grown over the last five years, the

              population is still less than it was a decade ago.       The Town's

              population is howeverv expected to increase - slightly     over the

              next five years.       The community is primarily residential in

              nature; the majority of homes in the Town are over 50 years old

              and in fairly good condition.          Winton has a 5mall downtown

              commercial area, however several of the stores are now vacant.

              The Town is however, home to a major manufacturing firm and is

              the county seat.

                   Although the Town is expected to grow rather slowly over

              the next five years, the need for sound land use planning is not

              diminished. Every new residential and commercial development

              affects the land and the quality of life in the Town. Poorly

              planned or managed development can have irreversible effects on

              the Town's natural and cultural resources. The Town welcomes new

              employers and new residents. As the Town grows, planners should

              realize that businesses, and employers and employees alike

              appreciate the local amenities that stem from proper land

              management and planning.

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              Table 1
              REGIONAL  POPULATION

              -------- ----------
                                                                               Change % Change
              County                 1960       1970        1980       1985     70-80      80-85
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Beaufort            36,014     35,980       40,355     43,260      12.2%      7.2%
              Bertie              24P350     20,528       21,024     21,341       2.4%      1.5%
              HERTFORD            22,718     23,529       23,368     23,924      -0.7%      2.4%
              Martin              27,139     24,730       25,948     26,653       4.9%      2.7%
              Pitt                69,942     73,900       83,651     95,862      13.2%     14.6%

              Region              180,163    178,667     194,346     211,040      8.8%      8.6%

              State            4,556,155 5,082,059 5,881,766 6,253,951           15.7%      6.3%

              Source: U.S Census; N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

              Table 2
              COUNTY POPULATION

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                                                                               Change     Change
                                     1960       1970        1980       1985     70-80      80-85

              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Ahoskie               4,583      5,105        4,887     4,936      -4.3%      1.0%
              Cofield                 n/a        318         465        534      46.2%     14.8%
              Como                    n/a        211           89         92    -57.'8-%.   3.4%
              Harrellsville           171        165         151        150      -8.5%     -0.7%
              Murfreesboro          2,643      3,508        3,007     2,798     -14.3%     -7.0%
              WINTON                  835        917         825        845     -10.0%      2.4%

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              Unincorp. area      14,486     13,305       13,944     14,569       4.8%      4.5%

              Total County        22,718     23,529       23,368     23,924      -0.7%      2.4%

              n/a= not available
              Source:    Office of State Budget and Management

              Table 3
              POPULATION AGE STRUCTURE 1980

              --------------------------------------------------------
                                           Winton         County      State
                                      No.           %

              --------------------------------------------------------
              0-4 years                 69       8.4%        7.3%       6.9%
              5-19 years              189       22.9%       27.8%      25.5%
              20-24 years               73       8.8%        8,7%       9.8%
              25-44 years             210       25.5%       23.8%      28.0%
              45-64 years             166       20.1%       20.3%      19.6%
              65 and older            118       14.3%       12.1%      10.2%

              --------------------------------------------------------
              Total                   825      100.0%       100.0%    100.0%

              Source: U.S. Census

                                                     7.1

              Table 4
              HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS 1980

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                                            Winton             County             Region
                                                     %                  %                  %

              --------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total Households          308          -    7,499         -   67,460
              Single-person Hshlds       77      25.0%    1,518      20.2%  14,083      20.-9%
              Total Housing Units       345          -    8,150         -   73,810         -
              Single-family Units       275      79.7%    6,699      82.2%  57,853      78.4%
              Vacant Units               37      10.7%       651      8.0%   6,348        8.6%
              Renter Occupied            87      25.2%    2,420      29.7%  23,782      32.2%
              Condominium Units            0         -        40      0.5%     412        0.6%
              Units w/out plumbing       29        8.4%   1,239      15.2%   7,722      10.5%
              -----------------         ---
              Persons/household         2.7                  3.1               3.0
              Median Value unit      $23,105            $30,862                   -
              Median Rent               $86                  $90

              Source: U.S. Census

              Table 5
              HERTFORD COUNTY EMPLOYMENT 1980

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                                                 Number of      % Total      State
              Employment Sector                  Employees Employment             %,
              -----------------------------------------------------------------
              Manufacturing                           2,937         25.9%      32.0%
              Wholesale & Retail Trade                1,712         15.1%      18.0%
              Educational Services                    1,155         10.2%      8.3%
              Agriculture, Forestry,                    599          5.3%      3.6%
                Fisheries, Mining
              Construction                              594          5.2%      6.1%
              Health Services                           543          4.8%      6.0%
              Personal, Entertainment,                  413          3.6%      3.7%
                Recreational Services
              Public Administration                     359          3.2%      4.0%
              Finance, Insurance, Real  Estate,         301          2.6%      6.9%
                Business, Repair Services
              Transportation, Communications,           308          2.7%      6.0%
                Other Public Utilities
              Other Professional and                    211          1.9%      3.2%
                Related Services
              Not reported                            2,228         19.6%      2.3%
              -----------------------------------------------------------------
              Total                                  11,360         100.0%   100.0%

              Source: N.C. Statistical Abstract, Fifth Edition, 1984

                                                    7.2

                     Table 6
                     COUNTY LAPOR FORCE

                                                                                ----------------------------
                     --------        I-------------           La-b-o--r---- Total                   Unemployment Rate
                                        Year                  Force Employed                           County                 State

                                        1976                11,360              10,690                       5.9%                6.2%
                                        1977                12,020              11,140                       7 . 3 0%            5.9%
                                        1978                11,610              10,910                       6.01%               4.3%
                                        1979                11,850              11,010                       7. 1%               4.8%
                                        1980                12:310              11:360                       7.7%                6.5%
                                        1981                11,770              10,850                       7.8%                6.4%
                                        1982                11,740              10,780                       8 . 2?/0            9.0%
                                        1983                11,700              10,610                       9.3%                8.9%
                                        1984                11,830              10,750                       9.1%                6.7%
                                        1985                  9,750                9,020                     7 . 5 o/,,>         5.4%
                                        1986                  -9,670               8,9-e@o                   7 . 8 "'10          5.3%
                     ---------------------------------------------------------

                     Source: Office of State Budget and Management;
                                        updated by Employment Security Commis.-ion

                     Table 7
                     RETAIL SALES ($,000's)

                     ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   County
                     Fiscal         Year       Beaufort              Bertie        HERTFORD              Martin                 Pitt

                     ------ ---- --------                            ------ --------                     ------                 ----
                                    1975        135,562              36,101             76,279           73,027           278,382
                                    1976        159,530              40,880             87,539           82,899           318,493
                                    1977        177,795              43,819          100,540             93,249           349,637
                                    1978        1911,566,            46,491          102,848             93,359           372,759
                                    1979        1219,683             52,440          108,696             97,633           426,912
                                    1980        223,745              50,996          120,747            103,241           462,937
                                    1931        254,853              54,336          123,021            109,607           516,284
                                    1982        258,037              57,818          133,807            114,041           542,045
                                    1983        249,857              59,865          141,145            116,973           578,843
                                    1984        277,511              61,667          162),367           123,998           694,144
                                    1985        289,045              64,487          166,839            125,435           735,826
                                    1986        314,513              62,199          169,259            137,241           831,083
                     Chg.-75-85           -----     113.2% ---- 78.6% ---- 90.6% ---- 7 1 . 8 010' --- 164.3%

                     Source: Office of State Budget and Management (1975-84)
                                        and N.C. Department of Revenue (1985, 1986)

                                                                                             7.3

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                                                                    Land Use 1986

                             Crop/posture (26.3%)

            Ln

                            Urban (2.37.)

                     Rural developed (4.57.)

                                                                                                          Forest (66.9%)

                        Source:    Office of State BudgL-t and ManiqL-frjent

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                                                                       1960-1985
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                                                                  1980
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                       2.0%

                              0-4 years     5-19 years    20-24 years    25-44  years   45-64 years   65 and older

                                          Winton                   County                   State

                              Source: U.S. Census

                                                                     Figure. 5
                                                         Per Capita Income
                                                                    1970-1984

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                                            0    Hertford County                            +    State

                           Source:    Office  Of State DUdget and Management

                                                                  Figure 6
                                                      Unemployment Rate
                                                                  1976-1986
                       10.0% -

                         9.0% -

                         8.0% -                                                                                 County

                         7.0% -

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                             1976    1977    1978    1979    1980    1981    1982    19B3    1984   1985    1986

                                                                     Year

                         Source: Office of State Budget and Management, and
                                  Employment SeCLII'itY C3C)MMLS5i(.)(L

              11. LAND USE

              A.   Existing Conditions

                   The Town  limits encompasses an area of slightly less than

              threequarters of a square mile; a one-mile extraterritorial

              boundary has not been adopted. As shown an the Map of Existing

              Land Use (pg. 29.3)9 the Town is rectilinear in shape.          Main

              Street, a large broad boulevardo runs the length of the Town and

              divides it into northern and southern halves.     It begins at the

              eastern end of Town, where N. C. 45 and Weaver Street joing runs

              the length of the Town and terminates at the river, the Town's

              northern boundary.      Mulberry Street divides the Town into

              northern and southern halves.

                   The Town is small in size and most of the land area within

              the Town boundaries has been developed.          Residential uses

              predominate. A number of large, old Victorian-era houses still

              line the Town's Main Street.      Most dwellings are single-family

              units; howevero several of the large older homes have been

              divided into apartments.       The Town also has a multifamily

              development (Forest Meadows) totalling 21 units in the northwest

              corner of Town off Jordan Street. The development was completed

              in the early 1980's and is managed by the Roanoke-Chowan Regional

              Housing Authority.

                   Many of the residential dwelling units are mobile homes.

              The Town has two mobile home parks - one along Hill Street

              between Richard and Wynn Streets, the other just west of the

              Carolina Aluminum plant south of Hill Street.

                                               8

                  The Town has a small downtown commercial area along Main

              Street. Most of these enterprises are local service establish-

              ments - small groceries, a restaurant, bankq gas stations   - The

              Carolina Aluminum operation is the center of a large industrial

              area in the northeast corner of the Town.           The wastewater

              treatment plant's pumping facility is also located in this area,

              just east of Brickell Street.

                  The Town has many institutional uses both public and

              private. Winton is the County seat of Hertford County and the

              County owns several large parcels in the northwest corner of

              Town. The County office complex is located off Main Street -

              between Tryon and Cross Streets. The County courthouse, jail

              and health departments are located just across King Street from

              the County offices.    The Hertford County Library is located on

              Tyron Street next to the Agriculture Stabilization and Soil

              Conservation Service building; across the street is the Hertford

              County Board of Cducation. The Town Hall is lo  cated on the west

              side of Main Street Between Brickell and Wynn Streets; the fire

              department and rescue squad building is next door.      The C. S.

              Brown School complex, including the National Register Brown

              Auditorium, occupies a large portion of the block bounded by

              Weaver, Camp, Brown and Main Streets,     At one time the school

              served high school students; currently the school educates

              students in grades kindergarten through five.

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                    Winton has a number of private      institutions as wall. Tha

              Town has a Masonic Lodge, more than five churches and the

              Undertakers Union hag a building on Main Street* In addition-)

              the Order of the Elks has established its national headquarters

              in Winton.    The organization owns several buildings including a

              recreational complex in the southeast corner of the Town on

              N. C. 45.

                    Although most of the Town has been developedp areas of

              woodland and farmland border the urbanized area and extend to

              the Town limits in the east, north and south.         A fairly large

              wooded area borders the Town east of Hill Street and a large

              tract of farmland is found in the southwest corner of the Town

              beyond the Forest Meadows development.

                    The area outside of Town remains fairly undeveloped. Much

              of the area has been cleared for agriculture, leaving pockets of

              woodland between open agricultural land. Residential areas are

              found scattered along existing roadways.        Relatively extensive

              residential development has occurred west of the Town along S. R.

              1457 between the U. S. 13 bypass and the Town line.

              B. Recent Development; Future Growth

                    The Town has been growing slowly.      Between 1980 and 1986,

              eleven permits for construction of new dwellings within Winton

              were issued by the County Building Inspector.          No subdivision

              has occurred within the Town since 1980. Building has occurred

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              along existing roads at scattered locations throughout the Town.

              All permits were for single-family units.         Permits for nine

              commercial structures were issued during this same period; six

              of these were issued in 19B2 for expansion of the Carolina

              Aluminum plant.

                   Growth will be slow in the next five years.     Although many

              homes in Town are located on large lots which could be dividedp

              there are few large land areas capable of subdivision remaining

              within the corporate limits of the Town.          Some vacant land

              remains between Main Street and Joyner Street.        Similarly, a

              narrow strip of land east of Hill Street remains in woodland;

              however, much of this area outside the Town is wetland.            A

              mobile home park has been proposed for the undeveloped area west

              of Jordan Street near the Forest Meadows project.        Proponents

              propose placement of 33 mobile homes in the park. There is also

              the possibility that new multifamily development may occur in

              the next five years.        The old Board of Education Building on

              Murphy Street has been sold to a developer.      Development plans

              propose demolition of the building and construction of eight

              multifamily townhouse units.

                   Industrial growth could increase the likelihood of residen-

              tial development.   Although Carolina Aluminum has no announced

              plans for expansiong there appears to be adequate land available

              for expansion should the company wish to do so. The Hertford

              County Industrial Park is less than a mile from the Town limits.

              The park is currently served with public water. Sewer lines

              have recently been extended to the Industrial Park site and

              County officials are hopeful that sewer service will increase the

              attractiveness of the park to prospective tenants.

                    The Town could grow through annexation.            The Liverman

              subdivision off Mulberry Street and the Oak Villa subdivision off

              S. R. 1457 are two areas the Town might wish to consider incorpo-

              rating. When annexation has been considered in the past howeverp

              it has appeared that service costs could exceed new revenues

              making annexation infeasible unless grants or other outside

              funding is found.

              C.    Land Use Concerns

                    The Town is fortunate in that there are few major concerns

              over  the existing pattern of land use. Growth in the next five

              years will be slow and will be guided by the Town's zoning

              regulations which are likely to be revised in 1987.

                    Aside from the worker and truck traffic generated by the

              Carolina Aluminum operation, the facility presents the Town

              with few land use problems.        Workers leaving the plant create

              traffic problems for a short period in the afternoon and large

              trucks sometimes have difficulty negotiating the turn onto Main

              Street as they leave the plant.      Local officials have contacted

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               state transportation     planners regarding     widening the Main

               Street/Brickell Street intersection to help alleviate turning

               problems.

                    The Town has a considerable number of absentee landowners.

               Local officials have noted that many properties owned by persons

               living outside Winton are not adequately maintained. In con-

               trast@ officials state that local residents take pride in

               their properties and that most are kept-up very well - to a

               greater degree than most properties in surrounding communities.

                    Between 95 and 98% of Town is provided with public water

               and sewer.   The remaining units on septic systems appear to be

               presenting no major health or environmental concerns. In-ground

               systems have presented some problems in the area of the Oak

               Villa subdivision. As the subdivision is outside the corporate

               boundaries and the Town does not have extraterritorial jurisdic-

               tion, local officials have few options available in dealing

               with this problem.

                    The Town's short northern boundary is formed by the Chowan

               River . In general, there has been little development along the

               riverfront.   A small private marina has been constructed east of

               the old bridge right-of-way, and it is anticipated that addition-

               al slips will be added in the future.        Aside from the bridge

               right-of-wayy there is no public access to the river.            Local

               officials would like to develop a site for passive recreational

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              activities along the Winton waterfront. Planners have agreed an

              area along the river provided with benches and picnicing facili-

              ties would be a great asset to the community. As noted in the

              chapter on Policy Objectives, planners have outlined a number of

              actions the Town will take over the next five years to increase

              in-town access to the river.   Included among these actions are

              seeking state funding for an access planning study (Division of

              Coastal Management); applying for assistance for land acquisition

              (Division of Coastal Management); applying for assistance for

              site development (Division of Water Resources).

              D.  Development Controls

                  Land development in the Town is controlled by a variety of

              localg state and federal regulations.       Plans and policies

              enacted by the Town, the County and various state agencies

              influence local land use decisions as well.

                1. Regulatory Controls

                  Local ordinances controlling land use decisions are de-

              scribed below. State and federal regulations that control land

              uses are listed in Appendix A.

                  The Winton Zoning Ordinance was revised in 1983 and the
                  Town plans further revisions in 19e7.

                  A Subdivision Ordinance has been written for the Town but
                  has not been adopted.

                  Floodplain Regulations, included in the zoning ordinance@
                  regulate building within the 100-year floodplain.

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                   Building Regulations have not been adopted locally although
                   local governments have the authority to adopt regulations
                   more stringent than these promulgated by the State.

                   A Housina Code has not been adopted although the Town at
                   one time, considered developing one.

                   Septic Tank Regulations enforced are those promulated by
                   the state.     Over 95% of all units are served by public
                   sewers.

                   A Historic District Ordinance has not been adopted as the
                   Town has no local historic district.

                   A Nuisance Ordinance is in effect.

               2. Development Plans

                   The state's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) lists

              two projects that may effect land development in the Winton area.

              U. S. 13/U. S. 158 crosses the river into Gates County just

              northwest of the Town.       Transportation officials intend to

              resurface the highway and widen it to 24 feet. As shown in

              Appendix B, the project will affect about four and one-half miles

              of the highway from 1.4 miles beyond the bridge, to the U. S.

              13/U. S. 158 intersection.      These highway improvements will

              facilitate movement to Virginia's growing Tidewater area along U.

              S. 13 and to coastal areas along U. S. 159.      In addition, the

              December 1986 TIP proposes a relocation of U. S. 13 from the

              Ahoskie bypass to the Winton bypass.      The project calls for

              relocation  of the roadway rather than a widening (from the

              current two lanes to four lanes). As plans are still in a very

              preliminary stage (no route has yet been delineated), the effect

              the project will have on the Town is uncertain.

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                   The Town    currently has no Capital -Improvements Plan;
              however, the Town Council and    the Mayor expect to develop a

              five-year plan   as part of their work in 1987.       The Town has

              applied for funding under the Community Development Block Grant

              program (CDBG) but to date, has received no funding for community

              rehabilitation projects.

                   Development in the Town is currently guided by its 1981

              CAMA Land Use Plan: The Land Use Plan of Winton, North Carolina:

              1980-1990. Should the Town experience a major natural disasterg

              activity in the Town beforeq duringg after the storm event will

              be directed by the Hertford County Hurricane Evacuation and

              Shelter Plan.   The Town does not have a local Recreation Plan as

              the Town's recreation committee is currently being reorganized.

                3. Development Policies

                   The Town has no official utilities         extension policy.

              Proposals are evaluated individually on a case-by-case basis;

              those proposals which appear to benefit the Town in the long run

              are usually undertaken.       The Town sometimes works with the

              County on utility extensions as it is now doing with extending

              services to the County industrial park.      Typically, the County

              will provide funding for the project and upon completion the

              Town assumes responsibility for operation and maintenance.

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               E.   Development Constraints

                 1. Land Suitability

                    Within the Town's corporate limits, there are few factors

               constraining land development.     Constraints can be classified

               into one of three categories:        physical limitations, fragile

               areas, and areas of resource potential.

                    Physical Limitations for Development.        A     variety of

               factors determine the suitability of land for development.

               These include sail and subsoil conditions, topographyq potential

               for flooding, and existing land uses in the development area,

                    As noted on the Map of Land Use Constraints (pg. 29.4), a

               narrow area adjoining the river and bordering Folley Branch is

               subject to flooding.    The Federal Insurance Administration (FIA)

               has defined the Zone A floodplain as those areas which have a 1%

               or greater chance of flooding in any year. In communities such

               as Winton which participate in the National Food Insurance

               Program, the lowest floor of residential buildings must be

               elevated at or above base flood level as determined by FIA;

               non-residential    structures   can   be   flood-proofed instead.

               Winton's flood-prone areas are found in northern part of the

               community along the Chowan River and adjoining Folley Branch.

               The land rises rather rapidly south of the river and so the

               flood-prone area is limited to a strip of land less than 300 feet

               in width bordering the river and the eastern bank of the branch.

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                The floodplain extends beyond the corporate limitap bordering the
                river east and west of Town.         Floodplain also extends west

                outside of Town bordering the western bank of Folley Branch.

                     The presence of poor soils and steep slopes also limit the

                development of land resources* , Soil conditions determine the

                suitability of the land for in-ground sewage disposal systems.

                Before land can be build-on the stabilityp bearing capacity, and

                erodibility of the soil must also be considered. The major soils

                found in the Winton area are listed in Table 8 (pg. 29-1).

                     Soil types CrAq CsA, LF, and Ln are the common soils of the

                Winton area.   As shown on the Winton Area Soils Map (pg.      29.5),

                large areas of LF (Leaf loam) and Ln (Lenior loam) are found in-

                the eastern half of the community.          These soils have severe

                limitations for construction and for the siting of septic

                systems,   Almost all properties in-town are serviced with public

                water and sewer. Outside of Town, new development will rely on

                in-ground treatment systems for sewage disposal. As noted in

                Table 8$ 11 of the 12 soils noted in the Winton area have severe

                limitations for the siting of in-ground septic systems. Thus, it

                appears that poor soils for in-ground sewage systems may be the

                major factor limiting future development outside of Town.

                     Steep slopes may limit development along the river and in

                the area of an unnamed stream near the sewage pumping station

                west of Metcalf Street.     These are areas of Winton soils (WT)

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                with slopes ranging from 12-60.%. Development an steep slopes is

                generally much more costly than development on level terrain.

                Septic systems are difficult to site. In addition, improper

                development on steep grades risks high rates of erosion and

                pollution of nearby surface waters.

                     The Town obtains its water from groundwater resources. The

                extensive groundwater reservoirs of the state's Coastal Plain

                region were considered a relatively unlimited source of water

                supply until recent years.      Northeastern North Carolina and

                southeastern Virginia share an aquifer system. Studies have

                documented that groundwater levels have been declining for a

                number of years.    The largest declines have been noted in the

                groundwater layer serving a large portion of Hertford County and

                are attributed to relatively large water withdrawals in Virginia.

                     The area's aquifer system can be divided in three hydrogeo-

                logic units:     the Cretaceaus aquifer system; the Teritiary

                aquifer system; and the water-table aquifier. The Cretaceaus

                aquifer provides Hertford County with much of its groundwater

                and is the aquifer in which the largest water level declines

                have been noted. The water-table aquifer recharges the underly-

                ing artesian aquifer units.        In the Winton area, this layer

                lies close to the surface in many soils and is very vulnerable

                to pollution from septic tanks, industrial and municipal waste

                disposal, landfills, and agricultural activities.

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                       In an      effort to protect public water suppliesq many

                 communities are now regulating development in the rechange area

                 of public wells.      In Winton, the Town's three public wells are

                 located in areas which are already partially developed.              The

                 Town has a well off Hill Street at its intersection with Mulberry

                 Street, and another on the river between Main Street and Murfree

                 Street.    A third well is located behind the Fire Department on

                 Joyner Street.

                       Fragile Areas. Winton has a number of important natural

                 and cultural resources the content and location of which should

                 be considered as development decisions are made.

                       The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 (CAMA) established'

                 the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) and          specified that the

                 CRC identify and designate J'areas of environmental concern" -

                 AECs.    AECs are areas with natural or cultural resources which

                 are of statewide concern. Unregulated development in AECs has a

                 high probability      of causing irreversible damage to public

                 healtho property and the natural environment.            Thusq the CRC

                 developed guidelines for development in AECs.          Four categories

                 of AEC5 have been developed:         the estuarine system; the ocean

                 hazard system; public water supplies; and natural and cultural

                 resource areas. According to the guidelines established by the

                 CRC, most projects in AECs require a CAMA permit.                "Minor"

                 development permits      (generally projects altering less than 20

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                acres or involving structures less than 60,000 square feet) are

                issued by a local permit officer.        "Major" development permits

                are issued by the Division of Coastal Management.

                     The AECs in the Winton area are part of the estuarine

                system AEC. Four types of natural areas are included in this

                system:   public trust areaso estuarine watersq estuarine shore-

                lines and coastal wetlands.     Public trust areas are waters and

                submerged lands in the coastal region where the public has

                traditionally had the right of use, including the right of

                navigation. The Chowan River is considered a public trust AEC.

                     The    shoreline of the river, up to 75 feet from the mean

                high water level has also been designated an AEC.           The Chowan

                River is considered a "joint fishing water" by the state. For

                management purposes, all water in the state has been classified

                into one of three categories - inland fishing waters, coastal

                fishi ng waters, and joint fishing waters.         Under CAMA, joint

                fishing waters are regulated as estuarine waters. Thus, the

                shoreline of joint fishing waters is designated an estuarine

                shoreline AEC and is subject to CAMA regulations up to 75 feet

                from mean high water level.

                     The presence of inland wetlands will also pose a limitation

                to land development.      Wetlands provide a vast array of benefits

                to society, many of which society has only recently begun to

                appreciate and protect. Inland wetlands furnish vital life-cycle

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                habitat and food for fish and wildlife. Wetlands have been

                proven to remove pollutants from degraded waters.          At the same

                timeg wetlands absorb flood-volumes so that flood waters and

                surges are moderated and property in downstream areas is protect-

                ed.    Finally, wetlands serve to recharge vital groundwater

                supplies. In 1977, Congress amended the Clean Water Act to

                regulate the alteration of wetland areas under section 404 (b)

                of the act; a permit is now required from the U. S. Army Corps

                of Engineers before certain inland wetland areas are filled.

                     According to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program,

                no rare species or habitats have been identified in the Winton

                area.   Officials at the State Department of Cultural Resources

                have noted that the Town has two structures of historic and/or

                architectural significance:        the C. S. Brown Auditorium, part

                of C. S. Brown School; and the James S. Mitchell House, "Gray

                Gables", a private residence. The Brown Auditorium was original-

                ly part of Chowan Academy, a school for blacks founded in 1881 by

                C. S. Brown, a local minister. In 1937s the Academy was renamed

                the Calvin Scott Brown School.        Both the Brown Auditorium and

                Gray Gables have been listed on the National Register of Historic

                Places. In many early port communities, archaeologic sites have

                been found.      State officials have no record of any archaeolog-

                ical sites in the Winton area; at the same timeg a complete

                archaeological survey of the Winton region has never been

                conducted.

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                    Areas of Resource Potential.         State forests and parks,

               private game preserves, and areas underlain          with valuable

               mineral deposits are considered areas of resource potential. No

               such areas have been identified in the Winton region. However@

               the some land inside and outside of Town is comprised of prime

               farmland soils. In the Winton area, soil types CrAq CrBj GoA,

               and NoA are considered prime farmland soils, and areas containing

               these soils are considered areas of resource potential.         Prime

               farmland soils produce the highest yields with minimal inputs of

               energy and economic resources.        Farming these soils usually

               result in the least damage to the     environment. As shown on the

               Winton Area Soils Map, there are scattered areas      the Craven A

               and B soils both inside and outside the Town. There are small

               areas of the GoA and NoA soils outside the Town limits.

               2.   Facility Limitations

                    As a community growsq service demands increase.             More

               police and fire protection may be needed; additional classrooms

               or schools may be necessary. Demand for public water and sewer

               service increases.    Planning for future service demands helps to

               avoid shortfalls in the provision of public services.        Develop-

               ment can be severely constrained when the demand for vital

               services such as water and sewer, exceeds supply.

                    Population growth in Winton and throughout Hertford County

               has been slow in recent years.           Between 1970 and 1985, the

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                County grew by less than 2%'. Most growth during this period

                occurred in outlying areas outside of towns; during this same

                periodq Winton lost about 8% of its population. Since 19809

                the Town has grown slightly, and.state officials estimate that in

                1925 the Town had E345 residents.

                     The Office of State Budget and Management forecasts slow

                growth for the County as a whole.        Between 1985 and 1990, the

                population of the County is expected to increase by about 4%

                (Table 99 pg. 29.2). Between 1990 and 1995, the population is

                expected to increase by another 2%.           Growth is likely to be

                well-distributed throughout the County.           Should development

                follow the trend noted over the past 15 yearso the majority of

                new development will occur in outlying areas outside of incorpo-

                rated places.    Communities such as Winton are likely to experi-

                ence growth rates similar to those noted in the past five years.

                Between 1980 and 1985, the population of Winton grew by about

                2.5%.   It is likely that the population will increase another

                2.5% by 1990. Unless a major new industry locates in the Countyq

                it is likely that the Town's population will not increase by more

                than 5% over the next decade. Given this scenariog in 1990 the

                Town will have about 870 residents, and by 1995 the Town is

                expected to have about 900 residents. Annexation would increase

                the Town's population to a greater extent than projections

                indicate.     Most of the area within the Town limits has already

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               been developed so a major increase in population will occur only

               through annexation. However, no plans for annexation have been

               announced.

                    The Town and the County appear well-prepared to provide for

               the  additional service demand indicated by these population

               forecasts.    The capacity of the vital public services the Town

               and the County provides are summarized below. As noted, project-

               ed population growth should not exceed the ability of local

               government to provide for new demand.       Both water supply and

               sewage treatment capacity are such that a 5% increase in popula-

               tion can easily be accommodated.         Policeq fireq and refuse

               services all can provide for the modest increase in demand

               expected over the next five years.

                    The trends in population change noted in the past decade

               will continue through the 1990's:       percentage-wise, Winton and

               all Hertford County will have more older persons and less young

               persons than in the past.       In 1985, about 31% of the County's

               population was under nineteen years of age (Table 10p pg. 29.2).

               That percentage is expected to decline to about 29% by 1995. In

               contrast, the percentage of the population 65 and older is

               expected to increase from 13.7% of the County's population in

               1985, to 16.4% by 1995.

                    Water Service. Almost all properties within the corporate

               limits are serviced with public water.       In additiong the Town

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               provides water to many residents in the surrounding area. Water

               mains extend outside of Town along S. R. 1457 almost to the U. S.

               13 Bypass and serve the Oak Villa subdivision. To the southeast,

               water mains extend about one-quarter mile along N. C. 44 and also

               serve a subdivision off the highway along the river. Water

               service is available to residents of the Liverman Subdivision

               off Mulberry Street and the County has extended water service

               beyond the subdivision to the Hertford County Industrial Park on

               U. S. 15e west of Winton.

                     Major improvements were made to the Town'-s system in l9el.

               New lines were installed and a new storage tank was constructed.

               The Town's three wells have a combined capacity of 1.7 million

               gallons per day (gpd). The Town's elevated storage tank has a

               total capacity of 200,000 gallons. Demand on the Town's system

               now averages about 200,000 gpd.       Given the modest growth rates

               projected for Winton, the Town's current water supply appears

               adequate to service demand for the next five to ten years.

               However, should one or more highly water-consumptive industries

               located in the Industrial Park, or should the Town undertake a

               major program of annexation, additional supply may be necessary.

                     Sewer Service.    Most of,the Town is served by the Town's

               wast ewater treatment system. The Town operates a land applica-

               tion system with a capacity of' 235,000 gpd. Demand on the system

               varies from 75,000 to 95,000 gpd.          The County is currently

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               completing sewer extensions to the Industrial Park on U. S. 158

               and the Town has committed 30,000 gpd of plant capacity to serve

               Industrial Park demand.        In addition, the Village of Cofield,

               which is undergoing preliminary planning to develop a wastewater

               treatment facility, is investigating the possibility of tying

               into Winton's system.      Engineering reports estimate that the

               Cofield tie-in would produce an additional demand of 48,000 gpd.

               Demand on the Town's system could then total 173,000 gpd.         Even

               given additional industrial and residential demand, the capacity

               of the Town's treatment system appears adequate to serve local

               needs for the next five to ten years.

                    Public Schools.         Winton public school pupils grades

               kindergarten through five attend the C. S. Brown School in

               Winton.     Junior high and senior high school students attend

               schools in either Ahoskie or Murfreesboro.        As shown in Table

               11 (pg. 29.2), enrollment at all schools serving Winton is

               currently well below capacity.

                    Consolidation of Ahoskie and Murfreesboro High Schools has

               been proposed in the past. Proponents note that a large consoli-

               dated school would increase the quality of education in the

               County by offering an expanded curriculum and increasing social

               and athletic opportunities. In Au.gust 19e7 the County Board of

               Education approved a plan to consolidate the County High Schools

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                and the Middle Schools.         Officials plan to use Ahoskie High

                School as the County's central high school and the Murfreesboro

                High School as the consolidated middle school.            The current

                Ahoskie Middle School and a portion    of what is now Murfreesboro

                Middle School will be closed. The      plan will take effect in the

                fall of 1988.

                     Roads.    Lack of service by' a major interstate highway is

                often cited as one of the major factors that has limited growth

                in northeastern North Carolina.          It is unlikely that this

                situation will change in the foreseeable future given the

                limited federal funding available for highway construction.

                     Highway improvements are scheduled for U. S. 158/U. S. 13.

                As noted earlier in Section D, state officials plan to widen

                about 4.5 miles of this highway in adjoining Gates County.         The

                County is likely to benefit from continued improvements to these

                highways which access the growing areas of Virginia's Tidewater

                region and North Carolina's northern coast.

                     Protective Services.       The Town has one full-time police

                person; back-up police service is provided by the County Sher-

                iff's Department which is located in Winton. Fire protection is

                provided by a volunteer staff.     The Town owns five fire trucks

                and is in the process of purchasing a sixth. The community's

                Insurance Service Office (ISO) fire insurance rating has dropped

                from a Class E3 to a Class 5. The Town is anticipating that this

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              rating will be dropped to a Class 4 in the near future. The

              Town's volunteer rescue squad provides emergency medical service

              to local residents.    The squad maintains a full line of rescue

              equipment and owns two new rescue vehicles.

                   Solid Waste. Refuse is collected by the Town twice weekly.

              The Town has recently purchased a new garbage truck and maintains

              another vehicle for back-up service.        Refuse is currently

              disposed at the Hertford County landfill located about three

              miles from Winton. The landfill is nearing capacity and the

              County is currently studying disposal alternatives,

              Implications

                   Given the slow rate of growth anticipated in the next five

              yearsq the capacities of the Town's public facilities appear

              adequate to meet future demands,        Water storage capacity is

              likely to be the greatest limitation to future growth in the

              long run; for the next five years, storage capacity appears

              adequate to serve projected demand.

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                     Table 8
                     SOIL CHARACTERISITICS

                     --------------------       7---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       Limitations for:

                                                                                    --- ------------------
                                                Soil                                Buildings w/o Septic              Runoff         Depth to High
                     Code                       Type                   Slope        Basements              Tanks     Potential     Water Table (ft-)
                     -----------------------------------------              :--------------------------------------------------------
                     BB          Bibb                                  01           Severe               Severe       Moderate                0.5 - 1.5
                     CrA *       Craven fine sandy loam                0-1Z         Moderate             Severe       Moderate                2.0    - 3.0
                     CrB *       Craven fine sandy loam                1-41%1       Moderate             Severe       Moderate                2.0    - 3.0
                     CrC2        Craven fine sandy loam                4-8X         Moderate             Severe       Moderate                2.0    - 3.0
                     CrD_')      Craven fine sandy loam                8-12Z        Moderate             Severe       Moderate                2.0    - 3.0
                     CsA         Craven-Urban land complex             0-2%         Moderate             Severe       Moderate                2.0    - 3.0
                     SoA  *      Goldsboro fine sandy loam             0-2%         Moderate             Severe          Slight               2.0    - 3.0
                     LF          Leaf loam                             ox           Severe               Severe             High              0.5    - 1.5
                     Ln          Lenior loam                           ox           Severe               Sevei@e            High              1.0    - 2.5
                     NoA  *      Norfolk loamy fine sand               0_27X        Slight             Moderate           Slight              4.0    - 6.0
                     Ud          Udorthents, sandy                     ox              (11                  (1)               (1)                      (1)
                     WT          Winton                                12-601       Severe               Severe       Moderate                -7.0   - 4.0

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

                     * indicates Prime farml-and soil
                     (1) soil characteristics vary; on-site investigation needed
                     Source: Soil Survey of Hertford County, U.S.D.A., S.C.S., July 1984

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               Table 9
               FUTURE REGIONAL POPULATION

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                                                                                  % Change % Change
               County                           1985        1990           1995       85-90       90-95
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               Beaufort                      43,260      47,314        50,702            9.4%        7.2%
               Bertie                        21,341      21,760        21,895            2.0%        0.6%
               HERTFORD                      23,924      24,833        25,280            3.8%        1.8%
               Martin                        26,653      26,463        26,406           -0.7%       -0.2%
               Pitt                          95,862      101,823       107,409           6.2%        5.5%
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               Region                       211,040      222,193       231,692           5.3%        4.3%

               State                    6,253,951 6,597,922 6,930,994                    5.5%        5.0%

               Source:      N.C. Office of State Budget and Management, 1986

               Table 10
               COUNTY POPULATION AGE STRUCTURE 1985-1995

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                                                     1985                       1990                      1995
                                                No.             %          No.              %        No.

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               0-4 years                      1,728          7.2%        1,786           7.2%     1,664          6.(
               5-19 years                     5,784         24.2%        5,830          23.5%     5,530        21.'
               20-44 years                    8,504         35.5%        8,660          34.9%     8,834        34.!
               45-64 years                    4,634         19.4%        4,705          18.9%     5,100        20.1'
               65   and older                 3,274         13.7%        3,852          15.5%     49152        16.,
               -- --- ----- -                 -----         -----        -----          -----     -----
               Total                         23,924        100.'0%     24,833          100.0% 25,280           100.(

               Source:      N.C. Office of State Budget and Management, 1986

               Table 11
               COUNTY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

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               School                     Grades     Enrollment Capacity Enrollmt as
                                          Taught            86-87               % Capacity
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               C.S. Brown                    K-5             695           800             87%
               Ahoskie Middle                6-8             595           950             63%
               Ahoskie High                 9-12             780         1,150             68%
               Murfreesboro Middle           6-8             385           675             57%
               Murfreesboro     High        9-12             470         1,000             47%
               --------------------------------------------------------------
               Total                                        2,925        4,575             64%

               Source: "Hertford County Land Use Plan Update 1987",
                           and Hertford County School officials

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              Ill. POLICY STATEMENTS

              A.   Review of 1981 Planning Objectives

                   In 19819 as part of its CAMA land use planning programs the

              Town adopted a number of policy objectives to protect its natural

              and  cultural resources and to provide for the economic and

              residential development of the community.        As a first step in

              updating its 1981 land use plans the Town reviewed the plan's

              policy objectives, and the actions outlined to achieve those

              policy goals.    By evaluating the objectives and implementation

              actions of the 1981 program, planners hoped to make the 1987

              document a more effective plan. When policy objectives were not

              achieved, planners questioned, was the policy goal attainable,

              set realistically? Were implementation strategies action-orient-

              ed? For action-items not carried-out, planners asked, was the

              item considered and discarded?      Or never considered at all; did

              the strategy have an identifiable implementor (person, groups or

              agency17

                   On a scale of A to F9 planners rated the effectiveness of

              the Town's 1981 plan a B-.      In general, about one-half of all

              implementation   strategies outlined under each policy objective

              were acted-on.   The plan's implementation program appeared to

              have two major   drawbacks.    First, the program was overly ambi-

              tious: over 50   implementation measures were outlined.        Second,

              no one persons groups or official board was charged with carrying

              out the action proposals outlined.

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                   Although a number of implementation actions recommended in

              the 1981 plan were not achievedt the Town did meet several of its

              important planning objectives.     Between 1981 and 1987 the Town

              replaced its point-discharging trickling filter treatment plant

              with a land-application systemg adopted a floodplain zoning

              ordinanceg removed several dilapidated buildings9 and saw a

              large tract of land less than a mile from Town designated as the

              site of the Hertford County Industrial Park.

                   Many of the planning goals outlined in the Town's 1981 plan

              have been incorporated in the 1987 update. Protection of AECs9

              protection of historic resources, and protection of agricultural

              land have all been made important policy goals of the 1987

              planning programg as they were in the 1981 plan.          Similarly,

              several of the implementation strategies outlined in the 1981

              plan have again been recommended for action in the 1987 plan.

              The Town's 1987 land use plan suggests that the Town revise its

              zo ning ordinanceo adopt a one-mile extraterritorial planning

              jurisdiction, and then adopted subdivision regulations. The

              Town's program of action for 1987-1992 is ambitious.        The Town

              should consider seeking financial assistance in implementing the

              actions of its 1987 Land Use Plan from the State Division of

              Coastal Management.      Technical assistance could be requested

              from public agencies such as the Mid-East Commission and the

              state Division of Community Assistance.

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              B.   Resource Protection

                   The Town is located on the southwestern bank of the Chowan

              River. The River was important in the early development of the

              Town and continues to be a valuable recreationalp aestheticq

              economic, and environmental resource of statewide concern.        The

              Town values this resource and supports local, state, and inter-

              state efforts to preserve and enhance the quality of its waters.

                   The River and its shoreline are Areas of Environmental

              Concern.    The Town's policy and management objectives for these

              Areas of Environmental Concern are those stated in the North

              Carolina Administrative Code (15 NCAC 7H.0203):

                   - "to give the highest priority to the protection and

              coordinated management of these areas, 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."    In accordance with this overall objective,

              the Town will permit only those land uses which conform to the

              general use standards of the North Carolina Administrative Code

              (15 NCAC 7H.0209) for development within the Estuarine System.

                   The Town has other natural areas which to varying degrees,

              pose limitations to development.     Floodplains, steep slopes and

              soils unsuitable for septic systems are found in some places in

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              and around Winton. The Town will not support development in

              areas with natural hazards or in places where development may

              have negative impacts an historic or archaeologic resources.

                   The Town encourages new development and welcomes new indus-

              trial and commercial concerns. The Town supports all development

              that protects fragile natural areas and in turnp enhances the

              quality of life for local residents.        It is important that the

              Town's natural areas be protected from the impacts of development

              during construction and over the long term.

                   Groundwater resources supply Winton residents with water.

              Planners and local officiail5 have only recently begun to

              understand the sensitivity of this valuable resource. Reports

              indicate that relatively large water withdrawals in recent years

              has caused a substantial decline in the level of underground

              reserves. Groundwater across the state is threatened by the more

              than 37,000 underground storage tanks that officials estimate may

              have leaks.    New local development should not have negative

              impacts on local groundwater quantity and quality. The Town

              opposes development and activities in other areas that may cause

              future shortfalls in groundwater supply or pose severe risks to

              the quality of underground waters.

                   Non-point pollution has been identified as being a major

              contributor to water quality degradation in the Chowan River

              basin.    Both urban developed land and undeveloped agricultural

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              land contribute to the non-point problem. Run-off from urbanized

              areas often contains dirto oilq grease and other pollutants

              that may adversely effect water quality.      Agricultural run-off

              may contribute sediments9 fertilizers, and pesticides that have

              harmful effects on the riverine system.          The Town supports

              measures to control both urban and agricultural run-off.      Storm

              water controls will be considered should the Town decide to

              develop a subdivision ordinance. The Town supports CAMA regula-

              tions that control run-off in critical areas. Furthery the Town

              supports expansion of state progams, such as the Agricultural

              Cost Share Program, which will help local governments and

              private landowners in addressing the non-point problem.

                   Following is a listing of policy objectives the Town has

              adopted to protect its natural resources. Included are strateg-

              ies that the Town will attempt to implement over the next five

              years in an effort to achieve these policy goals.

               protect  and enhance water quality'in the Chowan River

                   -    support current state and federal efforts to preserve
                        the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.

                   -    encourage strict enforcement of all water quality
                        regulations by the State's Department of Environmental
                        Management.

                   -    support state and federal programs such as the state's
                        Agricultural Cost     Share Program which attempt to
                        reduce non-point agricultural run-off.

                   -    ensure proper functioning of the Town's wastewater
                        treatment system:    continue funding full-time position
                        for professional operator; prohibit new tie-ins until
                        improvements are made should demand ever exceed plant
                        capacity.

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                         classify the Chowan River and its shoreline up to 75
                         feet from the high water line as Conservation on the
                         Town's Land Use Classification Map.

                preserve and protect Areas of Environmental Concern

                         prohibit development in AECs that does not meet the
                         management objectives of 15 NCAC 7H.0203. Discourage
                         all development in the Town's AECs which is not
                         water-dependent.

                         permit development in AECs only if such development
                         meets the use standards in 15 NCAC 7H.0209.      The loca-
                         tion, designg and construction of any project in an
                         AEC must give highest priority to the conservation of
                         the river and its shoreline and to protecting public
                         rights of navigation and recreation.

                         consider restricting development       in    AECs through
                         zoning ordinance.

                protect  the Town's present and future water supply

                         support state     and federal programs that regulate
                         underground storage of hazardous materials.         Support
                         regulations that require tightness-testing for existing
                         tanks and     construction standards     for new tanks.
                         Immediate removal of leaking tanks should be required.
                         Support establishment of a state fund to stop tank
                         leaks and to clean up affected water supplies.

                         oppose further groundwater withdrawals by large water-
                         users in     Virginia; oppose     proposals to withdraw
                         surface water from Lake Gaston for out-of-state use.

                         support state efforts to develop a groundwater manage-
                         ment program for northeastern North Carolina.

                         encourage the     state    Department   of Environmental
                         Management to designate northeastern North Carolina
                         as a Capacity Use Area.

                 protect the Town's historic and cultural resources

                         support the Town's newly appointed Historic Commission.

                         initiate an inventory of historic properties.         If an
                         appropriate area is found, delineate a local Historic
                         District.     Consider giving     properties of special
                         importance a local historic property designation.

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                discourage development in areas where land is not physically
                suitable for development

                        continue participating in the Federal Flood Insurance
                        Program and enforce the Town's Floodplain Ordinance.

                        support strict enforcement of the state's Environmental
                        Health Code regarding the siting of in-ground septic
                        systems.

                        consider the suitability of soils for septic tanks
                        when developing a subdivision ordinance.          Require
                        large lots in areas with severe limitations.

                        in areas experiencing septic failures outside of Town,
                        investigate the possibility of servicing with sewers.

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              C.   Resource Production and Management

                   Winton is located at the eastern edge of Hertford County@ in

              the  heart of rural northeastern North Carolina. Directly or

              indirectlyq many residents are involved in the development of the

              County's natural resources. Crop and pastureland accounts for 26%

              of all land in the County. Forestlando much of which is used as

              commercial forestlandq accounts for 67% of all land in Hertford

              County.

                   Agricultural lands are the   County's prime resource areas.

              Much of the County's farmland is considered prime farmland by

              agricultural officials.     In 1984, 479300 acres of land was

              harvested for cropsy with the County     ranking 34th in the state

              for total harvested cropland.    The County ranked 29th in the

              state in the amount of corn bushels sold in 19B4, and ranked

              fourth in the poundage of peanuts produced.

                   Most of the land within Winton's Town limits has been

              developed for urban uses, however most of the land outside of

              Town is used for agriculture.     The Town encourages the use of

              adjoining rural areas for agricultural production and will

              support all efforts to ensure the viability of the County's

              agricultural economy. The Town is especially concerned with

              preserving areas with prime farmland soils.     At the same time,

              agricultural uses should not have negative impacts on other

              natural resources such as the Chowan River or its tributaries or

              on historic or archaeologic resources.

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                   In years pastp a considerable amount of commercial fishing
               occurred in the County and in the Winton area.   Fishing activity

               peaked in the spring with the annual herring run. Degradation of

               the river by industrial, urban, and agricultural uses has had

               severe impacts on the quality and quantity of the River's

               fishery. Currently, most fishing that occurs in the Chowan is

               for recreational purposes.   The Town supports local$ state, and

               federal efforts to improve the quality of the region's fisheries.

               Improving both the recreational and commercial fisheries is

               encouraged.

                   The development of forest products provides employment for

               many County residents. Several wooded tracts owned by commercial

               forestry operations are found out5ide of Town. The Town supports

               the expansion of commercial forestry and wood processing opera-

               tions if these will have no major adverse impacts on other

               productive and natural resources.

                   There are currently no areas in or around Winton where

               mining or other mineral production activities are taking place.

               The Town will support mining and quarrying activities only if

               those activities can be shown to have no adverse impacts an the

               Town's agricultural and water resources.

                   Following is a listing of policy objectives the Town has

               adopted to protect its natural resources. Included are strateg-

               ies that the Town will attempt to implement over the next five

               years in an effort to achieve these policy goals.

                                              3e

                protect  and enhance agricultural uses in the Winton area

                         classify agricultural areas outside of Town as rural
                         on the Town's Land Use Classification Map.

                         adopt a one-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction; revise
                         the Zoning Ordinance to create a new rural zoning
                         district; delineate agricultural areas outside of Town
                         as rural on the Zoning Map.

                         to the extent feasible@ design betterment systems for
                         public improvements     so that agricultural property
                         whose agricultural use does not benefit from those
                         improvements is not charged for such improvements.

                         consider starting a farmers market in downtown Winton;
                         work with other area, towns to develop markets in
                         every community in which all County farmers could
                         participate.

                         support diversification of the        local agricultural
                         economy.

                         encourage farmers owning parcels of ten or more acres
                         to apply for use-value assessment.

                protect  and enhance commercial and recreational fishing activ-
                ity in the Chowan River

                    -    support and comply with local, state and federal
                         efforts to improve commercial and recreational fisher-
                         ies.

                    -    support efforts to increase boat access to the Chowan
                         and its tributaries.

                    -    support   the     Environmental    Protection     Agency's
                         Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study.

                    -    support state and federal programs which attempt to
                         reduce non-point pollution.    These include the Agri-
                         cultural Cost     Share Program and the Conservation
                         Provisions of the 1985 Farm Bill.

                         continue publicizing the recreational fishing opportun-
                         ities available     in the area in regional tourism
                         brochures.

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                preserve areas of prime farmland

                        use the County's detailed Soil Survey to identify
                        areas of prime farmland; to the extent feasiblep
                        direct development to other areas and reserve these
                        areas for agricultural uses.

                        support state and federal efforts to preserve areas of
                        prime farmland.

                        support legislative efforts to develop a comprehensive
                        statewide program for farmland preservation. Support
                        use of techniques such as agricultural districting
                        and transfer of development rights.

                ensure efficient, environmentally sound agricultural production

                        support use of Best Management Practices for land
                        management and agricultural production.

                        work with the Soil Conservation Service to encourage
                        participation in the state's Agricultural Cost Share
                        Program.

                        support the Conservation Provisions of the 19B5 Farm
                        E3i I I :

                             conservation reserve
                             conservation compliance
                             sodbuster
                             swampbuster

                discourage development that will have adverse impacts an the
                area's productive natural resources

                        support mining activity only if project demonstrates
                        that prime agricultural lands and water quality will
                        be preserved.

                        adopt subdivision regulations      that   require prime
                        farmland soils     to be    identified; in subdivision
                        review, encourage areas of prime farmland to be left
                        as open space.

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               D.  Economic and Community Development

                    Winton is a small community, but for a Town of its sizeo it

               has a large employment base: between workers at Carolina Aluminum

               and at the State and County offices in Town, over 700 persons

               work in Winton. The Town supports expansion of its existing

               industries and institutions and welcomes new industrial and

               commercial firms into the area.     The Town supports the County's

               Industrial Park located just outside Winton.            However, new

               industrial development should not have negative impacts on the

               natural environment or the ar-ea's historic and cultural re-

               sources.    New commercial and industrial development should

               enhance the quality of life for local residents.

                    Commercial enterprises servicing the needs of residents and

               local workers would be appropriate types of new commercial

               development. There are currently several vacant buildings in the

               Town's downtown and the Town encourages reuse of these commercial

               structures.    Tourist and recreational enterprises would be a

               welcome addition to the Town.         Industrial development which

               would provide both technical and professional positions would

               also be appropriate for the Winton area.     The Town will provide

               services to new industrial development when possible and will

               seek assistance from the County when necessary.

                    Most of the land within Winton has already been developed.

               The Town supports redevelopment of parcels such as the site of

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              the old Board of 9ducation building, where a vacant, delapitated

              building will be replaced by needed multifamily housing.         In

              general, development demanding urban services should locate in

              Town. Areas outside of Town are better reserved for agriculture,

              forestry, or low density residential uses. When new development

              cannot be accommodated within the Town, the Town will support

              their development in appropriate locations outside of Town and

              when feasible, will provide public services.

                   The Town values the Chowan River for the recreational and

              aesthetic amenities it supplies.    The Town wants its residents

              to enjoy the amenities the river provides. There is currently

              one small private marina on the Winton waterfront; very few

              floating homes are found in the area. The Town supports increas-

              ing access to the river and supports state and federal programs

              that help facilitate the Town in providing residents with access

              to this resource.

                   Following is a listing of policy objectives the Town has

              adopted to provide for community growth and for the economic

              development of the Town. Included are strategies that the Town

              will attempt to implement over the next five years in an effort

              to achieve these policy goals.

                support expansion of existing industry and recruitment of new
                 industrial and commercial enterprises

                         support the efforts of the Hertford County Industrial
                         Development Commission to recruit      tenants to the
                         County Industrial Park.

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                          solicit technical assistance from groups such as the
                          small business center at Roanoke-Chowan College, the
                          Mid-East Commissions and Northeast       North Carolina
                          Tomorrow, which can provide information and staff
                          assistance for new and small businesses and economic
                          development projects.   Promote these groups within the
                          business community.

                          encourage location of new commercial uses in vacant
                          commercial buildings downtown.

                 provide for the orderly growth of areas within Winton and land
                 outside  of Town

                          revise the Town's zoning ordinance and update the
                          Winton Zoning Map to reflect current concerns over
                          land use and development.

                          adopt a one-mile extraterritorial planning jurisdiction
                          after contacting County officials and delineating an
                          appropriate extraterritorial boundary.

                          develop and adopt a subdivision ordinance.       Ordinance
                          should be developed with the understanding a one-mile
                          extraterritorial boundary will be adopted.

                          on the Town's Land Classification Map, classify areas
                          within a one-mile radius of Winton according to the
                          guidelines of 15 NCAC 7B.0200. Developed areas outside
                          of Town which are currently or are expected to be
                          served by water and/or sewer should be classified
                          Transition.    Agricultural and forest land should be
                          classified Rural. Areas of Environmental Concern and
                          other sensitive natural or cultural resource areas
                          should be classified Conservation.

                          consider annexation of nearby residential areas.      Give
                          priority to areas already served by public water.

                 preserve and enhance the quality of life in Winton

                          consider formation of a local beautification committee.

                          formulate a strategy for encouraging absentee land-
                          owners to maintain local properties.        Consider con-
                          tracting with local group to maintain/improve propert-
                          ies and bill absentee property-owners.

                          con sider developing and adopting a housing code.

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                 increase in-town public access to the Chowan River

                          develop a public area for passive recreation along the
                          river.    Contact property-owners for possible land
                          donation or bargain sales; publicize tax advantages of
                          doing so.     Request funding from the state Division of
                          Coastal Management to conduct an access study. Should
                          an appropriate site be found, assistance for 'funding
                          land acquisition should then be requested.

                          contact the state Office of Water           Resources for
                          funding a waterfront project through their Civil Works
                          Projects Program.

                          support location or expansion of marinas only in
                          accordance with the development standards of 15 NCAC
                          7H; encourage developers to provide for public access
                          (at a minimum, pedestrian access) at project site or
                          an another off-site location in-town.

                 provide  for adequate housing for all community residents

                          continue to apply for funding for           local housing
                          improvements under the Community Development Block
                          Grant Program;     expand the      local contribution to
                          increase the competiveness of the application.

                          support development of low and moderate income housing
                          in the Winton area.

                          when revising     the zoning     ordinance, ensure that
                          adequate provisions are made for multifamily housing in
                          the regulations and on the zoning map.

                  promote tourism locally and throughout northeastern North
                  Carolina

                          participate in local and regional efforts to promote
                          tourism in northeastern North Carolina

                          support the     concept of      initiating a paddlewheel
                          showboat which would tour coastal North Carolina;
                          express desire for making Winton a stopping-point
                          along proposed route.

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               E.  Storm Hazards

                   North Carolina is well-known for the hurricanes and tropical

               storms that batter its coastline and the tornados that ravage

               inland areas.     Typically, the bulk of hurricane storm damage

               occurs in coastal areas.   Hurricanes and tropical storms have

               however, caused severe damage inland areas in the past. Thusq

               even inland counties and their local municipalities must effec-

               tively plan for storm hazards.        This section summarizes the

               actions Hertford County and the Town of Winton have under-

               taken to protect residents and resources from the damaging

               effects of hurricanes and other major storm events.

                 1. Hazard Areas

                     In the Wirfton region, areas adjoining the Chowan River and

               areas subject to flooding along local streams are those areas

               most threatened by a major storm event. As shown on the Map of

               Land Use Constraints, the river and its shoreline are Areas of

               Environmental Concern.   This sensitive area is severely threa-

               tened by damage due to flooding, erosion, wave action, and high

               winds. This area is also considered a floodplain by the Federal

               Insurance Administration.   Floodplain also borders the Town to

               the west, along Folley Branch. Flood-prone areas are moderately

               threatened by damaging forces such as high winds and flooding,

               and to a lesser extent, by erosion and wave action.       Table 12

               (page 49.1) ranks the severity of risk in each of Winton's hazard

               areas according to the damaging forces likely to occur there.

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                     The Town is fortunate in that all areas in the community

               severely threatened by damage from storms are basically undeve-

               loped. As shown on the Map of Existing Land Usep there are no

               major areas of residentialg commercialp or industrial development

               along Folley Branchq or any residential development directly on

               the waterfront.    Limited industrial development has occurred

               along the shoreline however, as Union Camp has a pulp mill

               operation on the river to the east of the old bridge right-of-

               way. In addition, several private piers and a small commercial

               marina have been constructed along the shoreline.

                2. Evacuation and Reconstruction

                     In 1980, Hertford County adopted a plan to guide the

               actions of various local officials in the event of a major storm

               occurence in the County.    Winton is under the jurisdiction of

               this plan, (the Hertford County Hurricane Evacuation and Shelter

               Plan,) which was revised in January of 1987.      Two groups have

               been formed to implement the plan,     A Control Group exercises

               overall direction and control of hurricane evacuation operations

               and reconstruction activities immediately after the storm event.

               This group is composed of the chairman of the Board of County

               Commissionersq the mayors of all municipalities in the County

               (including Winton), and the County Emergency Management Coordina-

               tor. A Support Group provides personnel and material resouces for

               the actions requested by the Control Group. The Support Group

                                              46.

               also provides direction to personnel engaged in operations and

               provides data and recommendations to the Control Group. This

               group has 26 members including the Chief of the Winton Fire

               Department and the president of the Winton Rescue Squad.

                    The Evacuation Plan details the duties and responsibilities

               of each member of the Control and Support Group as a storm event

               unfolds.    Five levels of increasing preparedness (Conditions

               4-0) are outlined; a "Reentry" stage constitutes a sixth. The

               plan identifies eight "potential problem areas" - areas contain-

               ing mobile homes or areas of dilapidated housing - which would

               be evacuated during Condition 1.       No problems areas have been

               identified in the Winton planning region.        Evacuees would be

               moved to one of the five designated public shelters in the

               County. In Wintong storm evacuees would be moved to the C. S.

               Brown School on Main Street.

                    Reentry into affected areas will be directed by the Control

               Group, Upon reentry, the County Tax Assessor, a member of the

               Support Groupp will assemble personnel and conduct a damage

               assessment. Should damage from a storm be especially severe, the

               County has the authority to impose a temporary moratorium,

               on all development in the area.      Such a measure would be used

               only if damage to a particular area is very serious and if

               redevelopment of the area in the same manner would pose residents

               with similar health and safety problems in the future.

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                   After emergency operations to restore public health and

              safety and initial damage assessment are completedt the Town

              Council will assume responsibility for ensuring orderly repair

              and rebuilding in the Town. An ad hoc Planning Advisory Commit-

              tee could act as an advisory group.      CAMA permitting officers

              will be included in redevelopment planning for areas where CAMA

              permits would be necessary.      The Town advocates the following

              schedule for staging and permitting repairs and construction in

              the Town:     first priority - replacement of essential services

              such as powerg waterp sewer.% telephone, and roadways; second

              priority - minor repairs; third priority - major repairs; fourth

              priority - new development. All repairs and new development will

              be in conformance with applicable state and local development

              controls including the state building code and the Town's zoning

              ordinance - including local floodplain regulations.

                3. Coordinating Agencies

                    The state and federal agencies involved in coordinating

              local storm hazard mitigation and hurricane prepardness activi-

              ties are listed in Appendix C.

                4. Policy Objectives

                    The Town acknowledges that the Winton area is subject to

              storms that threaten the healtho safetys and welfare of its

              residents and the integrity of its natural and cultural re-

              sources* In an effort to plan for such natural storm disasters

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              and to safeguard local residents, resourcest and property, the

              Town has adopted the following storm hazard policy objectives.

                        reduce the potential for loss of property and human
                        lives through regulatory controls

                             enforce the Town's floodplain ordinance.
                             enforce the   state building code in all new
                             construction.
                             consider adopting a housing code.

                        protect natural areas sensitive     to storm hazards

                             classify AECs as Conservation on the Town's Land
                             Classification Map.
                             acquire land along the river; restrict future
                             development of the property and use as a site for
                             passive recreation.

                        increase public awareness of the need for hurricane
                        preparation

                             support the "preparedness" program the County
                             Office of Emergency Management conducts in local
                             schools.
                             participate in the storm evacuation exercise held
                             each year by the Office of Emergency Management.

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              Table 12
              SEVERITY OF RISK

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                                        Severity           Storm Hazard
              Hazard Area                 Rank   Erosion Wave Action Flooding High Wind
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Estuarine Shoreline AEC       1
              Wetland AEC                   2         +
              Zone A Floodplain             3         0          0
              Remainder of Community        4         0          0           0

              Exposure  level;   high       moderate  (+), low  (o)

              Source: "Before the Storm: Managing Development To Reduce Hurricane
                         Damages", August 1982

                                                     49.1

               F. Public Participation

                    The preparation of Winton's Land Use Plan was the resppnsi-

               bility of the Winton Land Use Plan Advisory Committee. Prior to

               the preparation of the 1987 Land Use Plang the Town had no

               standing board charged specifically with planning responsibili-

               ties. Thus, in the fall of 1986, the Mayor and the Town Council

               appointed an ad hoc planning committee to update the Town's 1981

               Land Use Plan. A workshop session introducing committee members

               to the planning process was held in December of 1986 and the

               group agreed to meet monthly to work on the plan.         Bi-monthly

               meetings were held in May and June of 1987 as the committee began

               discussing important policy issues.

                     At their first meeting, the planning committee agreed that

               soliciting public input would be an. important goal of the

               planning process.    The committee discussed conducting a public

               survey similar to that carried out as part of the 1981 planning

               program. Ultimately the committee agreed that their efforts

               would be better spent in other areas, and instead of seeking

               public input through a survey, the group decided to utilize the

               media to encourage attendance at planning committee meetings and

               to inform residents of the work the Advisory Committee was

               involved in.    Notices of all committee meetings were submitted

               to a local radio station (WBCG) for broadcast.       Similarly, all

               meetings were advertised in the Hertford County News-Herald, and

                                                50

               articles summarizing the information and issues discussed at each

               committee meeting were submitted to the paper for publication.

               Copies of all radio public service announcements and articles

               submitted to, or appearing in the News-Herald are included in

               Appendix D.

                    The Town Council will be the primary group through which

               public input will be accepted as the planning program continues

               over the next five years.    The Advisory Committee will meet as

               necessary at the request of the Council to assist in implementing

               the strategies for attaining policy objectives on resource

               protectiono productiong and economic and community development

               proposed in the 1987 Land Use Plan. Following the example of the

               current planning program, Soliciting public input will be a

               primary goal of all future planning endeavors.

                    The Advisory Committee and the Council          recognize the

               importance of keeping the citizenry informed of current planning

               concerns and of receiving the comments and concerns of local

               residents.    Thuso the Town has adopted the following policy

               objectives:

                         solicit citizen input in all planning decisions

                               advertise all Council and       Advisory Committee
                               meetings   in   the News-Herald: emphasize that
                               citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all
                               meetings dealing with planning issues.

                         apprise the public of planning issues as they develop

                               report important planning and community develop-
                               ment issuesp decisions, and developments tat he
                               News-Herald; propose feature articles for espe-
                               cially important issues.

                                                51

                IV. LAND CLASSIFICATION

                A.   Purpose

                     Winton has adopted a system of land classification and an

                official Land Classification Map to assist local officials in

                attaining policy objectives in the areas of resource protection

                and productiong and economic and community development. Four

                broad categories of land classification have been developed and

                are delineated on the Town's Map of Land Classification (pg.

                54.1).   The map sets out a proposed development pattern for the

                Winton planning region. The map notes areas the Town has deemed

                appropriate to accommodate additional growth and development and

                areas the Town believes would be better left undeveloped. Areas

                of productive natural resources have been delineated and link

                land use to policy objectives and implementation actions. The Map

                of Land Classification is similar to that adopted by the Town in

                19819 however several minor modifications have been made to the

                1981 classificiation scheme to reflect changes in land use that

                have occurred over the past five years.

                B.   Classification Scheme

                     The system of land classification the Town has adopted

                follows the guidelines for land classification outlined in

                state's Land Use Planning Guidelines.

                  1. Developed

                     The Developed classification encompasses all land within the

                corporate limits of the Town.       The classification reflects the

                                                 52

               Town's desire to encourage new development and redevelopment
               within the Town limits. All municipal services are provided in

               this area of moderately intensive development.

               2. Transition

                   Transition areas indicate areas outside of Town where

               fairly intensive development has occurred or is likely to occur

               over the next five years. Most of these areas are serviced by

               public water and some by public sewer. This class is divided into

               two subclasses:     Transition Industrial and Transition Mixed.

               The Map of Land Classification shows the area outside Town on the

               west side of N. C. 45, from the Town limits to the Industrial

               Park, in the Industrial subclass. On the Town's 1981 classifica-

               tion mapq land adjoining the east side of the highway was also

               designated Industrial. This area is currently being developed as

               a residential subdivision and has been reclassified as Transition

               Mixed. A large area of Transition Mixed extends southwest from

               the Town limits on the south, to encompass the developed area

               between U. S. 13 and S. R. 1457.

                 3. Rural

                    The Rural Classification encompasses most of the land

               outside of Town.      These are areas of scattered residential

               developmento farmland, and woodland. Several large parcels owned

               by commercial forestry operations are denoted as Rural Forestry.

               The Town supports their continued use for silvacultural activi-

               ties meeting the Town's policy objectives for resource protection

               and resource management.

                                              53

                4. Conservation

                   The Conservation Class designates areas in the Winton

              region the Town believes should be kept in their natural condi-

              tion. These are unusually sensitive natural resources and in the

              Winton area, these are Areas of Environmental Concern. As shown

              on the Map of Land Classificationp the Conservation class

              encompasses the Chowan River and its shoreline up to 75 feet

              from the mean high water line. The Town recognizes the sensitiv-

              ity of this area and has adopted a number of policy objectives

              to protect the river and its shoreline.

              C.   Intergovernmental Coordination

                   The Town's Land Classification Map has been designed to

              guide the actions of private developers and public agencies at

              all levels of government in activities affecting land develop-

              ment in the Winton region.        Many of the planning objectives

              set forth in the Winton Land Use Plan will enhance policy goals

              of neighboring communitiesq the County, and the coastal region

              as a whole. The Town will work with the various public groups

              noted in this plan to ensure that the planning objectives and

              policy actions adopted as part of this plan will be implemented

              as the Town develops over the next five years.

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                                                                                  Conservation

                                              Appendix A

                                      STATE REGULATORY-DEVICES

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                           Agency                         Licenses and Permits
               Department of Natural Resources---- ----- Permits to discharge to
               and Community Development                      surface waters or operate
               Division of Environmental                      wastewater treatment
               Management                                      plants or oil discharge
                                                              permits; NPDES Permits,
                                                              (G. S. 143-215).

                                                              Permits for septic tanks
                                                              to be used for industrial
                                                              purposes (G. S. 14-215.
                                                              3).

                                                              Permits    for withdrawal
                                                              of   surface     or ground
                                                              waters in capacity use
                                                              areas (G. S. 143-215.15.

                                                              Permits for air pollution
                                                              abatement facilities and
                                                              sources (G. S. 143-215.)
                                                              108).

                                                              Permits for construction
                                                              of complex sources; e. g.
                                                              parking lots, subdivis-
                                                              ions,     stadiums,      etc.
                                                              (G.S. 143-215.109).

                                                              Permits for construction
                                                              of a well over 100,000
                                                              gallons/day  (G. S.
                                                              87-88).

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             Department of Natural Resources                  Permits to dredge and/or
             and Community Development                        fill in estuarine waters,
             Division of Parks and Recreation                 tidelands etc.       (G. S.
                                                              113-229).
             Department-of-Natural-Resources      ----------- Permits ---- to --- undertake
             and Community Development                        development in Areas of
             Division of Coastal Management                   Environmental        Concern
                                                              (G. S. 113A-1108).

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                       Agency                        Licenses and Permits

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                                                          NOTE:    Minor development
                                                          permits    are issued by
                                                          local government.

            Department of Natural Resources          -    Permits to alter or to
            and Community Development                     construct a dam (G. S.
            Division of Land Resources                    143-215.66).

                                                     -    Permits to mine (G. S.
                                                          74-51).

                                                     -    Permits    to   drill     an
                                                          explanatory oil or gas
                                                          well (G. S. 113-391).

                                                     -    Permits      to      conduct
                                                          geographical exploration
                                                          (G. S. 113-391).

                                                     -    Sedimentation        erosion
                                                          control    plans for any
                                                          land disturbing activity
                                                          of over one contiguous
                                                          acre (G. S. 113A-54).

            Department of' Natural Resources              Permits to construct an
            and Community Development                     oil refinery.

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            Department of Administration                  Easements to fill where
                                                          lands are proposed to be
                                                          raised above the normal
                                                          high     water    mark    of
                                                          navigable     waters      by
                                                          filling    (G.    S. 146.6
                                                          (c)).

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            Department of Human Resources                 Approval to      operate a
                                                          solid     waste     disposal
                                                          site or facility (G. S.
                                                          130-166.16).

                                                          Approval for construction
                                                          of    any   public     water
                                                          facility that furnishes
                                                          water to      ten or more
                                                          residences       (G.       S.
                                                          130-160.1)

                                 FEDERAL REGULATORY DEVICES
            ---------- Agency ---------------------- Licenses-and-Permits  ---------
                      ------------------------------------------------------------
            Army Corps of Engineers                Permits required under
            (Department of Defense)                Section 9 and       10  of the
                                                   Rivers and Harbors of 1899;
                                                   permits    to    construct     in
                                                   navigable waters.

                                                   Permits     required       under
                                                   Section 103     of the Marine
                                                   Protection, Research and
                                                   Sanctuaries Act of 197R.

                                                   Permits     required       under
                                                   Section 404 of the Federal
                                                   Water Pollution Control Act
                                                   of 1972; permits to undertake
                                                   dredging      and/or     filling
                                                   activities.
            Coast Guard  -------------------------- Permits -_  for -_ bridges,  --cause-
            (Department of                         ways, pipelines over navigable
            Transportation)                        waters; required     under the
                                                   General Bridge Act of 1946
                                                   and the Rivers and Harbors
                                                   Act of 1899.

            Geological Survey                      Permits required for off-shore
            Bureau of Land Management              drilling.
            (Department of Interior)               Approvals   of    OCS pipeline
                                                   corridor rights-of-ways.

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            Nuclear Regulatory Commission          Licenses for siting% construc-
                                                   tion and operation of nuclear
                                                   power plants; required under
                                                   the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
                                                   and Title II of the Energy
                                                   Reorganization Act of 1974.
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            Federal Energy Regulatory              Permits     for    construction,
            Commission                             operation and maintenance of
                                                   interstate pipeline facilities
                                                   required under     the Natural
                                                   Gas Act of 1938.

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                     Agency                  Licenses and Permits
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           Federal Energy Regulatory              Orders of Interconnection of
           Commission                             electric transmission facili-
                                                  ties under Section e02 (b) of
                                                  the Federal Power Act.

                                                  Permission     required      for
                                                  abandonment   of natural     gas
                                                  pipeline     and     associated
                                                  facilities under Section 7C
                                                  (b) of the Natural Gas Act of
                                                  1938.

                                                                                                            Appendix B

                                                                                   Winton Area Highway Projects

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                                   Source: "Highway Improvement Program Maps 1987-1995",
                                                              N.C. Dept. of Transportation, December 1986

                                           Appendix C

                           AGENCIES COORDINATING STORM PREPAREDNESS

             N. C. Division of Coastal Management
                  State office:      Division of Coastal Management
                                     Department   of  Natural Resources and
                                     Community Development
                                     P. 0. Box 276e7
                                     Raleighq NC 27611
                                     (919) 733-2293

                  Field Office:      Division of Coastal Management
                                     Department of Natural Resources and
                                     Community Development
                                     1424 Carolina Avenue
                                     P. 0. Box 1507
                                     Washington, NC 279eq
                                     (919) 946-64el

             N. C. Division of Emergency Management
             (now includes National Flood Insurance Program Information)

                  State Office:      Division of Emergency Management
                                     Department of Crime Control and Public
                                     Safety
                                     116 West Jones Street
                                     Raleigh, NC 27611
                                     (919) 733-3867

                Regional Office:     Area Emergency Management Coordinator
                                     N. C. Division of Emergency Management
                                     Beaufort County Courthouse
                                     Washingtong NC 27889
                                     (919) 946-2773

             Federal Emergency Management Agency

                     National Office:    Federal Emergency Management Agency
                                         500 C Street, S. W.
                                         Washington, D. C. 20472

                                         Public Information - (202) 2e7-0300
                                         Publications        - (202) 2e7-0689

                    Regional Office:     Federal Emergency Management Agency
                                         Region IV
                                         1375 Peachtree Street, N. E.
                                         Atlanta, Georgia 30309

                                         Public Information - (404) 881-2000
                                         Disaster Assistance
                                           Program .        - (404) E381-3641

                                         Flood Insurance
                                           Program              (404) 881-2391

                                                                                  Appendix D

                                                                               MEDIA RELEASES

                                                     10         Friday, December 12, 1986                     The News-Herald

                              Winton begins update of plan
                               WINTON - Water quality and                 CAMA specifies that the State's 20            members to the planning process.
                              s@rm hazard mitigation are issues           coastal counties prepare land use             Paciocco impressed on the board the
                              to, be given special attention as the       plans and that plans be updated               purpose of the plan and the im-
                              W!wn updates its land use plan.             every five years. Municipalities              portance of their role in the process.
                              'The planning board met Dec. 9 for          such as Winton have the option of              John Crew, section chief of the
                              t@,'@ first in a series of meetings to be   preparing CAMA plans. The updated             state Division of Coastal Manage-
                              h'eld to update Winton's current            plan will serve to guide growth and           ment, presented an outline of the
                              pkin. which was prepared over five          development in Winton over the next           plan and noted particular attention
                              years ago.                                  five year period.                             will be given in this year's plans for
                               .The plan will be updated in ac-                                                         water quality and storm hazard
                              5ordance with the guidelines of the           Bob Paciocco,     executive director        mitigation. Crew stressed CAMA's
                              ,,state's Coastal Area Management           of the Mid-East Commission, met               plans are an important tool for
                              'A-et (CAMA@. Adopted in 1974,              with the planning board to introduce          guiding community growth. and in
                                                                                                                        contrast to other types of plans
                                                                                                                        which are simply advisory in nature,
                                                                                                                        CAMA plans actually direct the ac-
                                                                                                                        tions of state and federal agencies in
                                                                                                                        permitting and funding decisions.
                                                                                                                          Regular planning board meetings
                                                                                                                        to update the plan will be held on the
                                                                                                                        first Tuesday of every month.
                                                                                                                        Meetings are open to the public and
                                                                                                                        all interested citizens are encourag-
                                                                                                                        ed to attend. The next meeting is
                                                                                                                        scheduled for,January 5 at 7 p.m. in
                                                                                                                        the town hall.,

                                 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 FOR MORE INFORMATION:   Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                      The Winton Planning Board will meet an Tuesday, January 6

                 In begin work on the Town's Land Ilse Plan, The meeting will be

                 held at 7 pm in the Town Hall.      The public is invited and

                 encouraged to attend.

                                                       The New    s-Herald            Friday, January 2,1987

                                                                 Winton Planning.
                                                                 group to review
                                                                 Land Use Plan''

                                                                  WINTON - The Winton Planning
                                                                 Board Will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 In
                                                                 the town hall to review the town's
                                                                 current Land Use Plan.
                                                                  The plan was prepared over five
                                                                 years ago according to the
                                                                 guidelines set forth as part of the
                                                                 state's Coastal Area Management,
                                                                 Act (CAMA).
                                                                  Tuesday's meeting Is the first in a
                                                                 series of meeting to be held in 1987 to
                                                                 update the town's current CAMA
                                                                 Land Use Plan. The Land Use Plan
                                                                 will guide growth and development
                                                                 in Winton over the next five years.
                                                                  This, and all other meetings to be
                                                                 held. as part of the planning process
                                                                 are open to the public. All Interested
                                                                 citizens areencouraged to attend.

                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 FOR MORE fNFORMATION: Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                                LAND USE PLANNING UNDERWAY IN WINTON

                 Winton - Fhe Planning Board met Tuesday evening, January 6, to

                 formally begin updating the Winton Land Use Plan.        The current

                 plan was prepared in 1981 according to the guidelines of the

                 State's Coastal Area Management Act (CA111A).       State guidelines

                 specify that CAMA land use plans be revised every five years.

                        Tuesday's meeting focused on a review of the Town's

                 current 1981 plan. Planners reviewed the objectives and imple-

                 mentation strategies proposed in the 1981 plan and determined

                 what strategies had been implemented over the past five years.

                 Planners concluded that in general, most of the plans objectives

                 had been attained, though several of the implementation measures

                 proposed, particularly zoning proposals, had not been acted upol-1.

                        The Planning Board will meet again on February 3 at 7:00

                 pm in the Town Hall.      At  the Februarv    meeting,  Planners are

                 scheduled to review recent socioeconomic data on the Town. All

                 interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.

                                   PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                       The Winton Planning Board will meet on Tuesdayq February 3

                 to continue its work in updating the Town's Land Use Plan.

                 Tuesday's meeting will focus on a review of current socioeconomic

                 conditions in the Town. The meeting will be held at 7 pm in the

                 Town Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

                                                        the

                                                    For Hertford County and. The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                 Wednesday, January 28,1907

                                                                 Planning boards
                                                                 Will discuss
                                                                 Land Use Plans
                                                                   WINTON - Local land'use plann-
                                                                 ing is. well underway in Hertford
                                                                 County.
                                                                   Tuesday, planning boards in both
                                                                 Murfreesboro and Winton will meet
                                                                 to discuss progress on local plans.
                                                                   in Murfreesboro, the Planning
                                                                 Board will review current land uses
                                                                 in the town and discuss any existing
                                                                 or potential conflicts in land uses.
                                                                   The Winton Planning Board will
                                                                 discuss current socfo-economic con-
                                                                 ditions In the County as well as. in the
                                                                 town. Both Murfreesboro and Win-
                                                                 ton are preparing plans In ac-
                                                                 cordance with the guidelines'of thd
                                                                 State's Coastal Area Management
                                                                 Act (CAMA). For Murfreesboro.
                                                                 this will be the town's first land use
                                                                 plan; Winton Is updating a plan
                                                                 prepared in 1981.
                                                                   Planning board meetings fn both
                                                                 :'communities are open to the public
                                                                 and all interested per6ons'are en-
                                                                 couraged to attend..' The Mur-
                                                                 freesboro Planning Board will meet
                                                                 at I p.m. Feb. 3 in the'@rown Hall.
                                                                 The Winton. Planning Board will
                                                                 meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 3   in the Winton
                                                                 Town Hall.

                  MID-EAST' COMMISSION
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                  WASHINGTON, NC 27089

                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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                                  SOCIOECONOMIC STATISTICS REVIEWED

                  Winton - Winton has experienced a modest increase in population

                  since 1990 Town planners noted at their meeting Tuesday, February

                  3.   At the same time, the population is aging: on a percentage

                  basis, Winton has more elderly persons and fewer school-age

                  children that it did 10 years ago.

                        The Planning Board's meeting was the second in a series of

                  meetings the Board will hold this year as it updates Winton's

                  Land Use Plan.       Planners noted that Winton has more elderly

                  persons (65 years and older), than either the County or the

                  State.    Given demographic patterns nationwide, that trend

                  toward more elderly and fewer school-age persons -is likely to

                  continue.   Planners agreed that this means that there will be an,

                  increasing need for services for elderly persons - for health

                  care, transportation, and housing.

                        In reviewing recent POPUlation estimates released by the

                  state, planners observed that since 1980, Winton has experienced

                  a greater increase in population than the largest communities in

                  the County. Between 1980 and 19e5 Winton grew by about 2.5'/'..

                  In contrast, Ahoskie grew by only 1%, and Murfreesboro's popu-

                 lation is thought to have declined by 7%. Winton's 1985 popu-

                 lation was estimated at 845 persons.

                      The Planning Board is updating Winton's Land Use Plan in

                 accordance with the guidelines of the State's Coastal Area

                 Management Act. State guidelines specify that land use plans

                 discuss seasonal changes in population, as in coastal regions,

                 seasonal population changes have serious impacts          on local

                 communities.     Planners noted that although Winton does not

                 experience seasonal population changes, it does experience a

                 considerable change in its 24-hour population. Employment at

                 Winton's Carolina Aluminum plant averages about 600 persons;

                 many of these workers live outside Winton.            Combined with

                 workers and visitors at the County office complex in Town,

                 almost 700 additional persons enter the community every workday.

                       The Planning Board will' meet again on Tuesday, March 3 at

                 7:00 pm. The agenda for the March meeting will include a review

                 of current land uses in the Town.        The public is invited and

                 encouraged to attend.

             Mid-East Commission
             P.O. Drawer 1787
             Washington, NC     27889

             For Immediate Release

             For More Information: Libby Anderson        946-8043

                                  Public Service Announcement

             The Murfreesboro Planning Board will meet in the Town Hall at
             1:00 March 3 to continue its work in preparing the Town's first
             land use plan.   The Winton Planning Board will also meet March
             3, at 7:00 in the Winton Town Hall to continue   its work in

             updating the Winton land use plan.  Both meetings are open to
             the public and interested citizens are encouraged to attend.

                                                      the Neu%                             lieralb

                                                    For Hertford County and The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                     Monday, March 2,1997

                                                                  Planning boards
                                                                  set meetings
                                                                   The Murfreesboro Planning Board
                                                                  will meet at I p.m. March 3 in the
                                                                  Town Hall to discuss constraints to
                                                                  land development. This will be the
                                                                  town's first comprehensive land use
                                                                  plan.
                                                                   Also on that date, the Winton
                                                                  Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m.
                                                                  in the Winton Town Hall to review
                                                                  current land uses in the town and
                                                                  discuss any existing or potential
                                                                  conflicts in land uses.
                                                                    Both towns are preparing plans in
                                                                  accordance with the guidelines of the
                                                                  State's Coastal Area Management
                                                                  Act (CAMA).

                                                     For Hertford. Cou.ntv and The Roanoke-Chowan'Ar6a

                                                                   Wednesdav". March 11. 1997

                                                                          Winton
                                                                          discusses
                                                                          Jand use
                                                                           WINTON - Local officials agreed
                                                                          that for the most part, land in Win-.
                                                                          ton has developed according to
                                                                          sound planning principles. As a
                                                                          result, there are few concerns over
                                                                          the existing pattern of land use.
                                                                          These and other observations on
                                                                          local land use were made by Board
                                                                          members at their meeting March 3.
                                                                          Tuesday's meeting was the third in a
                                                                          series of public meetings the Board
                                                                          will hold this year as it updates the
                                                                          Town's land use plan.
                                                                           Most land within Winton has been
                                                                          developed planners noted. Residen-
                                                                          tfid uses predominate although the
                                                                          Town does have a small commercial
                                                                          ai-ea along Main Street. For a com-
                                                                          Munity of 850 persons, the Town has
                                                                          a:fairly large industrial area com-
                                                                          prised of Carolina Aluminum and
                                                                          the Town  's wastewater treatment
                                                                          facility' Planners also noted that
                                                                          Winton, being the County seat, has
                                                                          many more institutional uses than
                                                                          most towns Its size. When the poten-
                                                                          tial for future growth was discussed,
                                                                          It was noted that there are few large
                                                                          undeveloped tracts of land in town
                                                                          that could be developed. Many
                                                                          homes are located on large lots that
                                                                          could be divided, but planners
                                                                          agreed that there is currently little
                                                                          incentive to divide existing lots.

                                                                            The Board will continue its work in
                                                                          updating the Town's land use plan at
                                                                          Its next meeting Tuesday, April 7.
                                                                          Interested citizens are encouraged
                                                                          to attend the Board's meetings held
                                                                          at 7:00 p.m. In the Winton Town Hall.

             Mid-East Commission
             P. 0. Box 1787
             Washington, NC 27889

             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             FOR MORE INFORMTION - Libby Anderson  946-8043

                               Public Service Announcement

             The Murfreesboro Planning Board will meet in the Town Hall at
             1:00 pm April 7 to continue its work in preparing the Town's
             first land use plan.   The Winton Planning Board will also meet
             April 7 at 7:00 pm in the Winton Town Hall to continue its work
             in updating the Winton land use plan. Both meetings-are open to
             the public and interested citizens are encouraged to attend.
             The topic of both meetings will be "Constraints to Land Develop-
             ment".

                                                 For Hertford County'and The Roanok*e-Chowan Area

                                                                      Friday, April 3,1987

                                                               Two towns plan
                                                               land use meetings

                                                                   Planning boards in Murfreesboro
                                                                 and Winton will meet Tuesday to
                                                                 continue their work in preparing
                                                                 local land use plans.
                                                                   The Murfreesboro Planning Board
                                                                 will meet at 1 p.m. April 7 at the
                                                                 Town Hall and Winton Planning
                                                                 Board will meet at 7 p.m. April 7 in
                                                                 theTownHall.
                                                                   These meetings are open to the
                                                                 Public and board members en-
                                                                 courage interested persons to at-
                                                                 tend.
                                                                   Both towns are preparing land use
                                                                 plans in accordance with the
                                                                 guidelines of the state's Coastal
                                                                 Area Management Act (CAMA) -
                                                                   Winton is updating a plan
                                                                 prepared in 1981 while the Mur-
                                                                 freesboro Planning Board is prepar-
                                                                 ing the town's first comprehensive
                                                                 land use plan.
                                                                   At earlier meetings socioeconomic
                                                                 conditions, existing land uses and
                                                                 land use concerns were reviewed.

                                                      the 0- ew''                        -fieralb.
                                                    For Hertford County and.The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                 "Wednesday, Apri.1 15, 1987

                                                 Constraints to development
                                                    reViewed by Winton
                                                    and Mu'rf'reesboro
                                                    WASHINGTON - Planning                  infiltration problems.
                                                    Board's in Murfreesboro and Winton      The Murfreesboro and Winton
                                                    met Tuesday, April 6, to discuss con-  Planning Boards will meet again,
                                                    straints to future land development.   May 5. The Murfreesboro Board
                                                    poor. soils, the presence of           meets at 1:00 in the Town Hall: the
                                                    floodplains and state-regulated        Winton Board meets at 7:00 in the
                                                    Areas of Environmental Concern         Winton Town Hall. Interested
                                                    may constrain development in some      citizens from both communities are
                                                    areas of both communities planners     encouraged to attend.
                                                    noted.

                                                    Both boards are currentl y working
                                                    to prepared land use plans for their
                                                    communities. At previous meetings.
                                                    current information on populat.jon.
                                                    economic!:4conditions, and ljtr10*;;ui;4r
                                                    were analyzed. Both Murfreesboro
                                                    and Winton are preparing plans in
                                                    accordance with 'the guidelines of
                                                    the State's Coastal Area Manage-
                                                    ment Act (CAMA)

                                                    Physical factors    such  as soils,
                                                    floodplains, and aquifer rechange
                                                    areas could limit development in
                                                    certain places in both communities
                                                    planners noted. -The capacity 'of
                                                    public services such as water and
                                                    sewer systems has limited develop-
                                                    ment in some communities Mur-
                                                    freesboro planners observed.. Mur-..
                                                    freesboro is fortunate to be water-
                                                    rich officials noted: the town    has
                                                    adequate water supply to meet de-
                                                    mand well into the 1990's and pro-
                                                    bably beyond.

                                                     In contrast,  the capacity   of the
                                                    Town's wastewater treatment
                                                    system may pose some limitations
                                                    to future development unless actions
                                                    are taken to cotrect system infiltra-
                                                    tion problems. The capacity of. the
                                                    treatment plant i@ more than ade-
                                                    quate to treat average system de-
                                                    mand planners noted.
                                                     However in periods of            wet
                                                    weather, storm water enters the
                                                    system and system demand may
                                                    double, even triple; and exceed
                                                    capacity. The Town is currently in-
                                                    vestigating alternatives to correct

              Mid-East Commission
              P. 0. Box 1787
              Washington, NC 27989

              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              FOR MORE INFORMATION - Libby Anderson    946-11043

                                 Public Service Announcement

                   The Winton Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, May 19 to
              continue its work on the Town's land use plan.        Their agenda
              will include a discussion of policies for resource management
              and economic and community development.     Interested persons are
              encouraged to attend. Meeting begins at 7:00 in the Town Hall.

                                                 The NeIVS.-Iieralb

                                                For Hertford C  ounty and The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                 Monday, Mav 18,1987

                                                              Ahoskie,     Winton
                                                              Planning Boards
                                                              set meetings
                                                                The Ahoskie Planning Board will
                                                              meet at 7 p.m. May 21 and the
                                                              Winton Planning Board will meet
                                                              at 7 p.m. May 19 in their
                                                              respective town halls to continue
                                                              formulating policy objectives for
                                                              their land use plans.

                                                          the              Nebas                  lieralb

                                                       For Hertford County and.The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                        Wednesday, May 2D, 1987

                              Planning Board makes
                              Chowan River a top priority

                               WINTON - The Planning Board                 ment plant capacity and school              cant buildings be done and a plan for
                              began developing policy statements           capacity all appear adequate to             their protection developed.
                              on land development issues at its re-        serve demand over the next decade,            As a final objective, planners
                              cent meeting.                                planners noted.                             agreed that the Town should
                               Under the policy area Resource               Protecting water quality in the            discourage development on lands
                              Protection. planners agreed that             Chowan River. protecting present            that were not physically suitable for
                              protecting and enhancing water               and future water supply. and protec-        construction. Strict enforcement of
                              quality in the Chowan River would            ting historic resources were all iden-      the Town's floodplain ordinance was
                              be a 'major goal for Town over the           tified as important local resource          suggested as one way of achieving
                              next f ive years.                            protections goals for the next five         that goal.
                                The Planning Board's meeting               years. To protect the river, planners         At its next meeting, May 19, the
                              was the fifth in a series of meetings        urged strict enforcement of water           Board will review policy statements
                              the Board is holding this year as it         quality regulations by state en-            on resource production and manage-
                              updates the Town's Land Use Plan.            vironmental of ficials.                     ment, and economic and community
                              The plan is being updated according            The Board also voiced their sup-          development. All interested persons
                              to the guidelines of the state's             port for the Town's newly-formed            are encouraged to attend. The Board
                              Coastal Area Management Act                  Historic Commission and suggested           meets at 7 p.m. in the Winton Town
                              (CAMA i.                                     that an inventory of localiv signifi-       Hall
                                Before beginning policy discus-
                              sions. the Board reviewed the ade-
                              quacy of the Town's public facilities
                              to serve demand over the next
                              decade. A slow growth scenario was
                              developed for the Town.
                                Planners suggested the Town may
                              have about 870 residents in 1990 and
                              about 900 by 1995. They concurred
                              that a major increase in population
                              would occur only if a major industry
                              located in the area and/or the Town
                              embarked on a program of annexa-
                              tion. Water supply. sewage treat-

               Mid-East Commission
               P* 0, Box 17117
               Washington, NC 27089

               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               FOR MORE INFORMATION - Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                                   Policy Planning Session Set

                    The Winton Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, May 19 to
               continue formulating policy objectives for the Town's land
               use plan.   The Board     is updating the I-own's plan according to
               the guidelines of the state's Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA)..
               At the Board's last meeting@ policies on resource protection
               were discussed. On Tuesday, the Board will begin developing
               policy objectives on resource production and management and
               economic and community development.

                    The Board will meet at 7:00 at the Town Hall. All interest-
               ed persons are encouraged to attend.

                                                            the News-Keralb

                                                        For Hertford County and The Roano ke-Chowan Area

                                                                               Friday, May 29, 1987

                             Winton adopts land use policies

                             WINTON - The Winton Planing                 development.                                   Under the policy, area economic
                             Board adopted five policies in the             The five policies are:                    and community development plan-
                             area of resource production and                o to protect and enhance                  ners proposed that the town adopt
                             management during its recent                agriclutural activities in the Winton        five policy objectives. They are
                             meeting.                                    area;                                          * to support expansion of existing
                              Continuing its developing policy              i to preserve areas of prime              industry and recruitment of new in-
                             statements to be included in the            farmland;                                    dustrial and commercial enter-
                             town's 1987 Land Use Plan, the                 * to protect and enhance cominer-         prises:
                             board focused on developing policies        cial and recreational fishing activity         - to provide for the orderly growth
                             on resource production and manage-          in the Chowan River; and                     of areas within Winton and the land
                             ment and economic hnd community                * to ensure efficient. environmen-        outside the town:
                                                                         tally sound agricultural production.           * to preserve and enhance the
                                                                            As one means of promoting local           quality of life in Winton;
                                                                         farming activities, planners sug-              - to increase public access to the
                                                                         gested that the town investigate             Chowan River: and
                                                                         starting a farmer's market in Win-             - to provide for adequate housing
                                                                         ton.                                         for all community residents.
                                                                            Planners noted that the market              To provide for orderly growth,
                                                                         could serve Winton residents and             planners suggested that the town
                                                                         also the 700 persons who come to             consider adopting a one-mile ex-
                                                                         Winton every day to work.                    traterritorial boundary And at the
                                                                            If the location of the market was         same time, adopt subdivision
                                                                         rotated among various county com-            regulations.
                                                                         munities - for example, one day in             The Planning board will continue
                                                                         Winton, the next in Ahoskie and the          its work on the Land Use Plan at its
                                                                         next in Murfreesboro - planners              June 2 meeting. All persons in-
                                                                         suggested the likelihood of the              terested are welcome to attend.
                                                                         market succeeding might be in-               Meetings are held at 7 p.m. in the
                                                                         creased.                                     town hall.

                                                 the News-3cralb

                                              For Hertford County and The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                 Friday, May 29, 1987

                                                                Moro, Winton
                                                                Planning Boards
                                                                to meet
                                                                  The Murfreesboro Planning Board
                                                                will meet at I p.m. June 2 in the
                                                                town hall to continue working on
                                                                local land use plans.
                                                                  At 7 p.m. June 2, the Winton
                                                                Planning Board will meet in the
                                                                town hall to review the town's
                                                                current land classification map and
                                                                discuss what changes, if any,
                                                                should be made in this year's plan.
                                                                  Both meetings are open to the
                                                                public.

          Mid-Ea5t Uommis5ion
          P. 0. Drawer 1787
          Washington, NC 27B89
          May 27, 1987

          FOR IMMED14TE RELEASE

          FOR MORE INFORMATION Libby Anderson 946-8043

                          Public Service Announcement

          Planning Boards in Murfreesboro and Winton will meet on
          Tuesday, June 2 to continue working or) local land use plans.
          The Murfreesboro Board meets at 1:00 pm in the Town Hall. The
          Winton Board meets at 7:00 pm in the Winton Town Hall.
          Interested persons are urged to attend.

                                                        the Nevis-3eralb,
                                                     For Hertford County and The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                     Wednesday, June 24,1987

                                                 Community development
                                                 needs are. highlighted
                                                  WINTON -, Economic and com-              access to the Chbwan River: to pro-
                                                 munity development issues                 vide for adequate housing for all
                                                 dominated the Winton Planning             Winton residents; and to promote
                                                 Board's recent meeting.                   tourism locally and throughout nor-
                                                  This was the second of two policy-       theastern North Carolina.
                                                 planning sessions the Board has held        Among the actions the Board
                                                 to discuss policy objectives for inclu-   recommended the Town take to
                                                 sion in the Town's 1987 Land Use          achieve these objectives was adop-
                                                 Plan Update.                              tion of a one-mile extraterriorial
                                                  The Board has been working since         planning jurisdiction, adoption nf
                                                 December to update the Town's plan        subdivision regulations, and
                                                 in accordance with the guidelines of      developing a small public park
                                                 the state's Coastal Area Manage-          somewhere along the Winton water-
                                                 ment Act (CAMA).                          front.
                                                                                             The Planning Board also reviewed
                                                  The Board recommended that the           the Town's 1981 Land Classification
                                                 Town adopt six policies in the area of    Map and proposed several minor
                                                 economic and community develop-           changes. The Board will present the
                                                 ment: to support expansion of ex-         1987 Land Use Plan Update to the
                                                 isting industry and recruitment of        Town Council at 8 O.m. July 6 for
                                                 new industrial concerns: to provide       their review and comment.
                                                 for the orderly growth of areas in
                                                 Winton and land outside of Town; to
                                                 preserve and enhance the quality of
                                                 life in Winton; the increase public

               Mid-East Commission
               P, 0, 2ox 17117
               Washington, NC 27989
               June 299 19e7

               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               FOR MORE INFORMATION - Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                                 Public Service Announcement

                   The Winton Town Council will meet Mondayq July 6 to review
               the Town's preliminary Land Use Plan.    All interested persons
               are encouraged to attend the Council meeting which begins at
               8:00 pm in Winton Town Hall.

                Mid-East Commission
                P. 0. Box 17e7
                Washington, NC 27eeg
                June 29, 1997

                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                FOR MORE INFORMATION - Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                            Winton Council to Review Land Use Plan

                    The Winton Town Council will meet on Monday, July 6, to
                review the Town's preliminary Land Use Plan.      The Town's Land'
                Use Advisory Committee had been working since December to update
                the Town's comprehensive Land Use Plan in accordance with the
                guidelines of the state's Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
                The plan sets out a number of policy objectives in the areas
                of resource protection, productiong and economic and community
                development, and outlines a land classification scheme for Winton
                and the surrounding area.    The Advisory Committee will ask for
                Council approval of the preliminary plan at Monday's meeting.
                The draft plan will then be sent to various state agencies for
                their review and comment. All interested persons are encouraged
                to attend Monday's meeting which begins at 8:00 pm in the Winton
                Town Hall.

              Mid-East Commission
              P. 0. Box 1787
              Washington, NC 27889
              July 8, 1987

              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              FOR MORE INFORMATION - Libby Anderson - 946-8043

                         Winton Council Approves Draft Land Use Plan

                   Winton- The Winton Town Council approved a Draft Land Use
              Plan for the community at their meeting July 6.     In the fall of
              1986 the Council appointed an ad hoc Advisory Committee to
              update Winton's 1981 Land Use Plan.    The Advisory Committee has
              been working on the update since Decemberg following the guide-
              lines of the state's Coastal Area         Management Act (CAMA).
              Technical assistance was provided@by the Mid-East Commission.

                   The 1987 Preliminary Land Use Plan sets out policy objec-
              tives in the areas of resource protectiono resource managementq
              and economic and community development.         Included among the
              strategies the Committee has recommended to          attain policy
              objectives:    adoption of a one-mile extraterritorial planning
              jurisdiction, adoption of subdivision regulationsp starting a
              farmers market in downtown Wintong and developing an area for
              public recreation somewhere along the Winton Waterfront.

                   The Preliminary Land Use Plan will now be submitted          to
              officials at the state for review and comment. A public hearing
              and final adoption of the plan by the Town Council is anticipated
              for sometime in early fall. Copies of Winton's Preliminary Land
              Use Plan are on file with the Town Clerk and are available for
              review during regular office hours.

                                                                               the Ve*%@,,3eralb
                                                                           For Hertford County and The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                                              Wednesday, July 8.1987

                                      Winton youth ask town fathers
                                                                            for'sk,ate ramp

                                      By HELENE C. KNIGHT                             ton Town Council Monday night                    Glenn Sexton and Preston Brady
                                      STAFF WRITER                                    were asked to build a skate board              came before the Winton council
                                        WINTON - Members of the Win-                  ramp for the young people.                     members asking them to construct a

                                                                       skate board    ramp within the town               uses, land use constraints and public
                                                                       limits. The youths pointed out that               facilities.
                                                                       there are no recreational facilities in           The committee report, presented
                                                                       the town for the children and state               by Anderson. proposed that the town
                                                                       law mandates that they cannot use                 undertake a study for annexation
                                                                       their skate boards on a state-owned               and suggested adoption of policies to
                                                                       street.                                           protect present and future water
                                                                         The youths presented a petition.                supplies, historical resources,
                                                                       signed  by 53 residents of the town.              enhance agricultural uses, a one-
                                                                       supporting their request. When                    mile exit territorial area and sub-
                                                                       questioned about the liability the                division regulations.
                                                                       town would have to undertake, Sex-                The board, after reviewing the
                                                                       ton said the town could adopt some                report, approved a request by
                                                                       sort of form which would be signed                Anderson to send it to the state agen-
                                                                       by the child and the parent, relieving            cy for its approval. A copy of the
                                                                       the town of any responsibility.                   report will be available in the town
                                                                         Town council members questioned                 hall for review bir the public.
                                                                       where the ramp would be con-                      In other business, the board ap-
                                                                       structed. The concensus of the coun-              proved a request to begin beautifica-
                                                                       cil was that, if constructed, it would            tion work on the traffic islands in the
                                                                       need to be in the center of town. The             town. Betty Massey, a member of
                                                                       .concern expressed by council                     the Winton Historical Association,
                                                                       members was that the site be ac-                  told council members she had talked
                                                                       cessible to all the youth of the town.            with a representative of the highway
                                                                         "I know how he (Sexton) feels,"                 department, who told her that if the
                                                                       said Councilman Wesley Liverman.                  town would buy the shrubs, the
                                                                       "I grew up here and got two coming                department would plant them and
                                                                       up here now, and there is nothing for             maintain the area once the shrubs
                                                                       them to do. "                                     are planted.
                                                                         The board also discussed concern                Councilman Fletcher Lassiter told
                                                                       about who would monitor the site,                 council members he had talked with
                                                                       since there is no recreational direc-             someone from the Agricultural Ex-
                                                                       tor in the town.                                  tension Service and assistance has
                                                                         The board took no action on the                 been offered in drafting a plan the
                                                                       skating ramp matter, but agreed to                historical committee might like.
                                                                       check with the town attorney about                The board voted to contact the
                                                                       the legalities involved. The council              Agricultural Extension Service
                                                                       also agreed to talk with landowners               about developing the traffic islands
                                                                       in the town about vacant lots which               In the town. Council members sug-
                                                                       could serve as a ramp site.                       gested that input from the historical
                                                                         Libby Anderson with the Mid-East                committee be given to the extension
                                                                       Commission presented to the council               service about what it wants the
                                                                       an update on the land use plan as                 islands to look like.
                                                                       worked out by the town committee.                 James Jones came before the
                                                                         According to Anderson, this plan                town council requesting the use of
                                                                       should help with development of the               some of the recreational equipment.
                                                                       town over the next five years. The                Jones is running a baseball training
                                                                       committee, which began its work in                program for kindergarten to fifth
                                                                       December, 1986, looked at the                     grade children. Jones stated that
                                                                       population trends of the town, hous-              questions have come up about
                                                                       ing and economic conditions,
                                                                       background condition, existing land

                                                       Winton

                                                                (Frqpn@ Page 1A)                     letter of appreciation from
                                                       whether he was trying to take over        Carolina Aluminum thanking it for
                                                       an existing program in the town.          the turn-lane added on Metcalf
                                                       Jones said he was only trying to          Street.
                                                       enhance the programs already set            In other action, the board:
                                                       up.                                         a tabled bid openings for a
                                                          "We set up the program to teach        generator to be used at the lift sta-
                                                       kids how to learn baseball," mid          tion. Only one bid had been received
                                                       Jones. "I have a son who was in the       Monday night.
                                                       Winton program and frankly, he              0 voted to advertise for the
                                                       didn't learn anything." Jones said        dismantling and removable of the
                                                       @is project was done through              old water tank:
                                                       registration at the school. According       o voted to contact the Mid-East
                                                       to Jones. most of these children have     Housing authority about filling out
                                                       never played baseball before.             the CBDG application, and
                                                          The board approved a request             * voted to have a prepared mon-
                                                       from Jones to use some of the hard        thly statement presented at each
                                                       hats and bases owned by the town.         meeting about. the amount of taxes
                                                          Mayor Charles Jones informed the       collected.
                                                       board that the Village of Cofield will
                                                       pick up the cost of having a feasibili-
                                                       ty study prepared for the
                                                       wastewater treatment plant. The
                                                       study will outline the. feasibility of
                                                       Cofield tying into the Winton
                                                       wastewater treatment system.
                                                          Mayor Jones also informed the
                                                       board that the black-topping of some
                                                       of the town streets was set to begin
                                                       Tuesday and the town had received

                                                      Zhe Nelv%@Keralb

                                                    For Hertford County and The Roanoke-Chowan Area

                                                                        Friday, July 10, 1987

                                                  Winton approves Land Use Plan

                                                    WINTON - The Winton Town                Included among the strategies the
                                                  Council approved a Draft Land Use        Committee has recommended to at-
                                                  Plan for the community at its            tain policy objectives: adoption of a
                                                  meeting July 6.                          one-mile extraterritorial planning
                                                    In the fall of 1986 the Council ap-    jurisdiction, adoption of subdivision
                                                  pointed an ad hoc Advisory Commit-       regulations, starting a farmers
                                                  tee to update Winton's 1981 Land Use     market in downtown Winton, - and
                                                  Plan.                                    developing an area for public
                                                    The Advisory Committee has been        recreation somewhere along the
                                                  working on the update since              Winton Waterfront.
                                                  December, following the guidelines
                                                  of the state's Coastal Area Manage-        The Preliminary Land Use Plan
                                                  ment Act (CAMA). Technical               will now be submitted to officials at
                                                  assistance was provided by the Mid-      the state for review and comment. A.
                                                  East Commission.                         public hearing and final adoption of
                                                    The 1987 Preliminary Land, Use         the plan by the Town Council is an-
                                                  Plan sets out policy objectives in the   ticipated for sometime in early fall.
                                                  areas of resource protection,            Copies of Winton's . Preliminary
                                                  resource management. and                 Land Use Plangare on file with the
                                                  economic and community develop-          Town Clerk and are available for
                                                  ment.                                    review during regularoffice hours.

                                                              The. News-Herald                      Friday, 0c ober 2,1987                        9

                                                                                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
                                                                                          TOWN OF WINTON CITIZENS
                                                                                         The Town of Winton will receive
                                                                                       Public comment on the Town's 1981
                                                                                       CAMA Land Use Plan Update an
                                                                                       Monday,.Noverhber 2 at 8:00 p.m. In
                                                                                       the Winton Town Hall. The Plan
                                                                                       outlines policies on land use and
                                                                                       development that the Town will
                                                                                       follow over th  next five Years and
                                                                                       Classifies land In the Town ac-
                                                                                       cording to the guidelines of the
                                                                                       state's Coastal Area Management
                                                                                       Act (CAMA). Copies of the plan are
                                                                                       available for review at the Winton
                                                                                       To" H811 between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                                                       5:0DO.M., Monday through Fridayj
                                                                                         The Honorable Charles a. Jones,
                                                                                       Mayor, Town of Winton.      HC 10-2

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