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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN T XAS 4 O-ry 19-90., HN NAOMI 49 c6 MEN CRESCENT COUNCIL- G115 1979 OF GOVERNMENTS COMMUNYTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN SEADRIFT, TEXAS 1.979 - 1990 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE CHARLESTON SC 29405-2,1 Ili Prepared by: GOLDEN CRESCENT COWNICIL OF GOVERNMENTS Regional Planning Staff: Robert W. Burr, Executive Director Patrick J. Kennedy Brian Crabtree Poyy Kwan Dave Mason Carol Conkey Rhonda Stastny PrOPGZtY Of CSC Library A- A The preparation of this report was financed by a grant under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, as administered in the State of Texas by the Governor's Budget and Planning Office. SEADRIFT CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF Mayor Rayburn Haynie Alderman Walter Futch Alderwoman Sue Blevins Alderman Robert Chatham Alderman Billy Tyson Alderman F. J. Cunningham Ms. Georgie Taylor, City Secretary Mr. Billy Wilson, Director of Public Works TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page i Seadrift City Council ii Table of Contents iii Location Map iv List of Tables and Maps v INTRODUCTION 1 IMPACTS OF ENERGY RELATED-FACILITIES 3 BASE MAPPING 7 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT 9 HOUSING 11 LAND USE 19 ECONOMY 24 APPENDICES Sch6dule of Work 25 Soils 27 Elevations 31 Population 34 Historic Preservation 54 Environmental Assessment 55 GOLDEN CRESCENT REGION POINT COMFORT PORT LAVACA LOCATION MAP POR SEADRIFT ST. Is C NNOR N CALHOUN COUNTY iv LIST OF TABLES AND MAPS Page Location Map iv Base Map 8 Table 1 Comparisons of Total Housing Stock 13 Condition of Structure Map 14 Table 2 1979 Survey of Housing Units 15 Table 3 1979 Type of Housing Stock 16 Land Use Map 20 Table 4 Total Existing Land Use 21 Soil Map 29 Elevation Location Map 32 Table 5 Past Population Growth Comparisons 34 Table 6 Natural Increase for Calhoun County 1970,1976 35 Table 7 Natural Increase for the Balance of Calhoun County 1970-1976 36 Table 8 Population Projections for Calhoun County 1975-1990 41 Table 9 Population Projections for Seadrift 1975-1990 42 Chart 1 City of Seadrift Population Projections 1975-1990 43 Chart 2 Population of Calhoun County, Texas 1910-1970 44 Table 10 Population by Age and Sex for Calhoun County 1950-1970 45 Chart 3 Age-Sex Pyramid for 1950 for Calhoun County 46 Chart 4 Age-Sex Pyramid for 1960 for Calhoun County 47 Chart 5 Age-Sex Pyramid for 1970 for Calhoun County 48 Chart 6 Age-Sex Pyramid Comparison 1960-1970 for Calhoun County 49 v Page Table 11 Population by Age and Sex for the City of Seadrift 50 Chart 7 Age-Sex Pyramid for 1960 for the City of Seadrift 51 Chart 8 Age-Sex Pyramid for 1970 for the City of Seadrift 52 Chart 9 Age-Sex Pyramid Comparison for the City of Seadrift 1960-1970 53 vi INTRODUCTION For years local officials have been concerned about the future of the City of Seadrift, a small fishing and tourism community loc.ated on San Antonio Bay some six miles from the Union Carbide Plant, and beginning in 1975, began to actively seek out professional advise on ways to improve the community. In 1975 the Housing Authority of the City of Seadrift, Texas, was formed. The purpose of the Authority is to provide adequate housing to those persons, who for one reason or another, could not afford the type of housing needed. Further, in 1976 the "Seadrift Housing Report" was preDared bv thp Golcipn Crescent Council of Governments to present existing conditions and make recom- mendations for future actions to increase the housing stock in the community. Finally, in mid-1978 the City of Seadrift asked for and received fundinq for the development of a Comprehensive or Community Development Plan as part of the Calhoun County Coastal Energy Impact Program planning contract. The purpose of this plan is to present a direction to 1990 of necessary actions to make the City a continued desirous place to work and reside. Besides providing a direction to guide future development of the City, the plan must show how the community will be impacted by new, proposed, or expanded energy-related facilities. This document is the result of over nine months of field surveys, research and on-going civic meetings. The foresight of the City in supporting this planning program is to be commended. However, it must be strongly emphasized that this plan is not an end to itself. To be useful, the City must develop the internal capacity to keep this document current and reflective of the wishes of a majority of the community. Finally, the Golden Crescent Council of Governments would like to acknowledge I the cooperation of the City Council, its staff and interested citizens, without whose help the preparation of this plan could not have been possible. 2 IMPACTS OF ENERGY-RELATED FACILITIES DEFINITIONS This assessment of impacts is limited to an examination of the growth and the accompanying service needs that are expected to result from energy-related facilities. Public policy questions expected to arise from such growth are defined, but are not analyzed in detail. Likewise, an in-depth assessment of the environmental impact of energy- related facilities is also beyond the scope of this assessment. The pertinent definitions are:* COASTAL ENERGY ACTIVITY a) The term "coastal energy activity" is limited to the following activities: (1) Any Outer Continental Shelf energy activity; (2) Any transportation, conversion, treatment, transfer, or storage of liquified, natural gas; or (3) Any transportation, transfer, or storage of oil, natural gas, or coal (including, but not limited to by means of any deep-water port) b) An activity is a "coastal energy activity"tonly to the extent that: (1) The conduct, support, or facilitation of such activity requires and involves the siting, construction, expansion or operation of any equipment or facility; and (2) A technical requirement exists which necessitates that such siting, construction, expansion, or operation be carried out in, or in close proximity to, the coastal zone of any coastal State. c) Such technical requirements are limited to: (1) Dependency on coastal waters; (2) Safety; (3) Proximity to oil, natural gas, or coal fields; (4) Location of markets; (5) Federal siting regulations or decisions; and (6) Type and amount of required land. *Federal Register, 5/21/79, Page 29585. Part 931-Coastal Energy Impact Program, Subpart B, Sections 931.13 through 931.19. 3 SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED The coastal zone of a coastal State is "significantly affected" by the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of an energy facility if such siting, construction, expansion, or operation: (a) Causes or is likely to cause population changes in the coastal zone; (b) Changes or is likely to change employment patterns in the coastal zone, including those in fishing and tourism; (c) Damages or threatens to damage or degrade any valuable environmental or recreational resources in the coastal zone, including ambient air, water or noise quality, or any other Federal, State, or local environmental standard. (d) Increased or threatens to increase risks to public health, safety, or real property in the coastal zone. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF ENERGY ACTIVITY (a) The term "Outer Continental Shelf energy activity" means: (1) Any exploration for, or any development or production of, oil or natural gas from the Outer Continental Shelf; or (2) The siting, construction, expansion or operation of any new or expanded energy facilities that are directly required by such exploration, development or production. ENERGY FACILITY (a) The term "energy facility" means any eq,,i-. :tent or facility which is or will be used primarl'iy: (1) In the exploration for, or the development, production, conversion, storage, transfer, processing, or transportation of, any energy resources; or (2) For the manufacture, production, or assembly of equipment, machinery, products, or devices which are involved in the activities described. (b) The term includes: (1) Electric generating plants; (2) Petroleum refineries and associated facilities; 4 (3) Gasification plants; (4) Facilities used for the transportation, conversion, treatment, transfer, or storage of liquified natural gas; (5) Uranium enrichment or nuclear fuel processing facilities; (6) Coal storage, transportation or transfer facilities; (7) Drilling rigs, platforms, subsea completions, and subsea production systems; (8) Construction yards for platforms and exploration rigs, pipe coating yards, bases supporting platforms and pipeline installation, and crew and supply bases; (9) Oil and gas storage facilities; (10) Marine pipeline systems; (11) Oil and gas storage facilities; (12) Facilities, including deepwater ports, for the transfer of pctroleum; (13) Facilities for @, -,,pressurized gas; and (14) Terminals which are associated with any of the foregoing. As was stated in the Introduction, the Coastal Energy Impact Program (CEIP) is sponsored by the Office of Coastal Zone Management, U.S. Depart- ment of Commerce. Although Calhoun County could be significantly impacted as a result of energy-related and industrial facilities in the years to come, the Ci-@C,y of Seadrift should expect minimal, if any, impacts as a result of these developments as will be shown in the Housing and Land Use sections. This report is one of three sub-contracts in the County, and the other documents state that most home construction will occur primarily in and around the City of Port Lavaca or Victoria County. In recent years there had been an influx of Vietnamese refugees moving into the City of Seadrift whose livelihood depended to a large extent on the seafood industry. At one time there were over one-hundred (100) Vietnamese residing in the City, and although living in cramped quarters, the City was able to provide necessary services. This in- migration was largely responsible for the increase in the totcli population 5 of the City, and further lends proof that the City is not experiencing rapid growth. As will be mentioned several times throughout this document, the City of Seadrift has unlimited recreational potential because of its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. However, one determining factor is that the City is somewhat inaccessible due to the limited number of roads into the City. The proposed Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal appeared on the CEIP planning inventory meaning that this facility's impacts need to be assessed on the County and Cities. Since this facility is proposed to be located near Powderhorn Lake between Port Lavaca and Port O'Connor on Matagorda Bay it is believed little impact is expected on the City of Seadrift because past experience has shown that the City has not been greatly impacted by the development of other large facilities such as Union Carbide or the new Vistron plant. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activity is also expected to have minimal impact on the City of Seadrift, but is expected to negatively impact the unincorporated town of Port O'Connor since at the present time OCS activities are originating from this area. 6 BASE MAPPING An accurate, up-to-date Base Map is important because it allows a large amount of information to be visualized quickly. The origi-nal Base Map developed for the City of Seadrift was developed as part of the "Sea- drift Housing Report" in 1976. The revised Base Map on the following page was developed in 1979. It presents street names, city limit lines, part of San Antonio Bay, the abandoned railroad easement, directions, and the appropriate scale. Also included on the Base Map is the City"s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (E.T.J.). The E.T.J. is defined under Arti.cle 970a, V.J.C.S.., a.s that area beyond the corporate boundaries for which the City may, by ordinance, extend the application of ordinances controlling plotting and subdivision of land., For cities with a population of less than 5,000, the E.T.J. extends 112 mi.,le beyond the city limits. Data about conditions of housing structures, land use, and soils were recorded on the Base 14ap to show current conditions in the City. Each of the maps which are included in this document contains a key or descri.pti'an of what i-s presented on-that particular map. The Base Map presents only blocks and easements. Property li"nes are. not shown and were not necessary for this study., Land use bounda.rie.s and the placement of housing structures are approxi,-matei however, at th,il's scale, field workers were able to obtain a high degree of accuracy. The data presented in this document i,s the result of an on, the ground survey. While no survey can be 100% accurate, it i.s esti.mated that at least 98% of the total* land area in the study area was obseryed and classified as to land use. For housing it is esti-mated that over 95% of the total housi"rig units have been observed and noted in the data. 7 SIN36N83AOD @O 110NOOD Aq p@, 646' ,,, zz dvIN 3sve AVO OIAIOINV Ivs uo@@@ jo Atio NV-ld 3AISN to, 0000 L j J@l 17 - ----- 7; Sol Eir @j, j J'L- -- L\-\ I - " , 1.@ \-J L J L 0,0 Nv Z--l V", 0, CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT For any plan,, or program to be successful, it must involve and take into consideration the needs of the citizens affected. Soon after the Golden Crescent Council of Governments subcontracted with the City to develop a comprehensive or community plan, several meetings were held in an effort to inform and involve the citizens of the City of Seadrift. Besides newspaper press releases on the planning activities, all citizens of the City received the request for citizen involvement form as shown on the following page. Several citizens responded to thjs request and consequently a Citizen Advisory Committee was formed. The concerns of the citizens of Seadrift were numerous. Future planni,'ng activities should explore ways to answer the concerns lil'sted later i,n thi,s section as it was beyond the scope of this report to specifically list solutions to all the problems of the City. Following is the listing in order of importance of those(iconcerns ji,sted by the Citizens of Seadrift: 1. Trafic, transportation and Stre ets Many streets in the City are in di.re.need of repai"r. Further, many of the stop and yield signs are missing, faded or a,re not at regulation hei, ght from the ground. Lastly, motorists are exceeding speed limits in the City. 2. Housing As will be shown in the Housing sectf.on, few new homes are bei,-IR9 built in the community. 3. Growth and Development There is a lack of available lots to be. developed and thoselots, thalt are available are expensi've. If the City is to grow a dtversi-fication of the ec6nomyas will be discussed in another secti.on, is needed. 9 4. Community Facilities Not enough recreational activities to do for the youth and the aged. 5. Public Safety Need to mow and clean up vacant lots. There is also a need to clean and open ditches along streets. Unleashed, untaged dogs are still roaming the City. 6. Utilities The same utilities that other larger cities have are needed 7. Parks and Recreation More parks with restroom facilities are needed. 8. City Finances Need more State and Federal grants. 9. Historic Preservation & tourism More tourism activities are needed. 10. Education Encourage bi-lingual instruction. HOUSING ELEMENT The "Seadrift Housing Report" developed by the Council.of Govern- ments in 1976 was the first planning document prepared for the City of Seadrift. It contains much useful information and will to the extent possible be compared with Census and current field data. The Housing Element of this document describes present conditions, and utilizes this information to predict allocations of housing units needed to serve the future population of Seadrift. This section will be integrated with the other sections to provide alternatives to the solving of the future needs in this community. All sections of this plan rely greatly on field research by the Golden Crescent Council of Governments and involvement and input from the citizens of Seadrift. Analysis of Existinq_Data and Field Research Over a several month period, a survey of all principal structures wit-hin Seadrift and its surrounding (extraterritorial jurisdiction - E.T.J.) area was conducted for the purpose of determining the condition of these structures. The classification system utilized was developed by the Texas Department of Community Affairs - entitled "Housing Data Collection". Using ten (10) different comparisons consisting of the following items, three major categories were determined: Appearance of Neighborhood Appearance of Boundary of the Property Appearance of Lawn and Shrubs Condi ti on of Roof Condition of Exterior Wall Surfaces Condition of Porch (if any) and Front Entryway Condition of Doors and Trim Around Doors Condition of Windows and Trim Around Windows Evidence of Electricity Evidence of Plumbing The three categories are Standard, Deteriorating, Dilapidated and are defined as follows: STANDARD. A housing unit which has no defects, or only minor ones, that can generally be corrected during the course of regular maintenance. Examples include lack of paint, slight damage to steps or porches, small hairline cracks in the walAs, plaster, or chimney, torn screens, cracked window panes, slight wear of doorsills and frames, and broken gutters or downspouts. DETERIORATING. A housing unit exhibiting a need for additional repairs that would normally not be provided during a regular course of maintenance. Such a unit has one or more deficiencies that are of intermediate nature that must be corrected if the unit is to continue providing safe and adequate shelter for the occupants. These signs of neglect, if left untended, will lead to rapid and unusually serious structural deterioration. Examples include holes, open cracks, rotted, loose, or missing materials over a small area of the foundation, wall, or roof; shaky or unsafe steps, rails, and porches; broken or missing window panes; loose, broken, or rotted stair treads or risers, missing bricks or cracks in the chimney. DILAPIDATED. A housing unit that does not, in its present condition, provide safe or adequate shelter, and endangers the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants. Such a unit has one or more critical defects, or has a combination of intermediate deficiencies in sufficient number, or extent, to require considerable repair; or is of inadequate construction. The defects are either so critical or widespread that the structure will have to be extensively repaired, reconstructed, or demolished. Examples include holes, open cracks, loose, rotted or missing materials over a large area of the foundation, 12 walls, or roof; sagging roof ridges, eaves, or out-of-plumb walls; extensive damage caused by fire, storm, flooding, or termites. Inadequate original construction consists of shacks, huts, or tents; structures with makeshift walls, roofs, or constructed from packing boxes, scrap lumber, or tin; structures lacking foundations (walls resting directly on the ground); cellars, sheds, barns, garages, or similar structures that have been converted to living units. On the "Condition of Structures" map, it can be visually seen which areas of Seadrift are comprised of standard as well as deteriorating and dilapidated units. Also included on the maps are the abandoned and vacant units. Their definitions,@,are: ABANDONED. A housing unit that is structurally unsound and unsafe for habitation. The occupants have left it because it is no longer a safe structure in which to live. VACANT. A housing unit that is currently unoccupied which could be used for habitation depending on the amount of improve- ments that are needed, if any, and whether or not it is economically feasible to make the improvements. The 1970 Census stated the total housing stock of Seadrift was 418 units. The "Seadrift Housing Report" indicated that the total has risen to 474 units. The survey conducted by GCCOG revealed that in June, 1979 the housing stock had risen to 5P units in the planning area. It should be noted h: that this number includes 85 units found in the extraterritorial jurisdiction area. Table 1 Comparisons of Total Housing Stock CITY OF SEADRIFT 1970-1979 Year Total Housing Stock Units Occupied Units Vacant Vacancy Rate 19701 418 347 37 9.6% 19762 474 454 20 4.2% 19793 574 558 16 2.8% Sources: 1U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1970. 2Seadrift Housing Repi- t 3Field Surveys, January-June 1979 13 ,os 100 to/ 0 of 40 --JL r L M-0. pr,-, PEI 4 :)a Ilk" JE @ Tr ic sr C C @r 01@ 2; 13C 0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the city of 0 SA14 Aftosso 44Y prep red by THE GOLDEN CRESCENT *COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Table I gives the comparison of housing stock from census infor- mation in 1970 to survey information done in 1976 and 1979. Besides the fact that the stock has increased and the number of units occupied has increased, the vacancy rate has decreased substantially. In 1970 the vacancy rate was almost 10% while in 1979 it was under 3%. It would appear that not only have new units been developed and occupied but that available units previously vacant are also now occupied. The low vacancy rate, well'under the State average, also indicates that there presently exists a 'tight' housing market. Table 2 1979 Survey of Housing Units CITY OF SEADRIFT Category Number % of Total Abandoned Vacant Standard 462 80% 3 0 Deteriorating 89 16% 2 0 Dilapidated 23 4% 10 1 Total Housing Units 574 100% Of the 574 units evaluated in the field survey, 462 units, or 80%, of the units were considered in Standard condition. The Deteriorating units category had 89 unit.. or 16% of the total stock, while there were 23 Dilapidated units or 4% of the total stock. Assuming that dilapidated homes do not provide adequate shelter for its residents then it could be said that 96% of the homes in the planning area are serving the residents needs. 15 Tabl e 3 1979 Type of Housing Stock Category Standard Deteriorating Dilapidated Total % Single Family 409 83 23 515 90 Multi-Family P 0 0 P 0 Mobile 50 6 0 56 10 Total 462 89 23 574 100 *denotes a total of 10 multi-family units within the city limits Table 3 shows that a majority of the housing stock of the planning area is comprised of single family residences. Much of the new housing construction is comprised of single family residences, although multi- family units have also shown an increase. Deteriorating and dilapidated units are scattered throughout the planning area, and residents of these units include all ethnic groups. The state of the deteriorating and dilapidated conditions are caused by many circumstances: Deterioration due to age. Deterioration due to lack of upkeep. Lack of standard housing that can be afforded by lower income groups. Lack of city services. Mobile Homes The 50 mobile home units accounted for almost 10% of the total housing supply in the study area. Although this figure shows a decrease from the 1976 total of 59 units this type of home does at present comprise a significant part of the total stock. Subsequently, as the cost of new housing continues to rise, and the cost of repairs and utilities also 16 increases, mobile homes may constitute an increasing proportion of the total housing stock. Because of the energy and industrial related activitie's in the County it is safe to assume that this form of housing would be sought after by the workers engaged in these activities. The City should adopt and enforce a Mobile Home Ordinance. The sample ordinance included in the "Seadrift Housing Report" should be studied. Fair Housing The City of Seadrift does have a Fair Housing Ordinance. This ordinance prohibits discrimination in the sale, leasing, financing, or renting of housing to any person because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Findings and Recommendations In 1970 the City of Seadrift had a total of 418 housing units and a population of 1,092- persons. This computes to slightly under 2.6 persons per household. Since there are virtually no housing vacancies in the area, as the total population increases additional units will be needed to satisfy the future population growth. The Population section in the appendices presents a projection to the year 1990 of the number of persons expected to reside in the City. Based on this projection trends indicate that little difficulty should be experienced in meeting the additional housing need. 17 As will be shown in the Land Use section, there are numerous vacant lots that could be used for further development. At present there appears to be an unwillingness of several of the landowners to sell or make available these vacant lots which could hinder future development. Recently the City of Seadrift entered into a contract with the Texas Department of Community Affairs to offer Section 8 Housing Assistance on a limited basis. This program is designed to assist qualified families in meeting their housing payments. Continued efforts at proceduring other Federal and State housing programs is strongly encouraged. 18 LAND USE Existing Land Use A Land Use Field Survey was conducted during June, 1979. In this survey, each parcel of land was observed and designated as one of the following six land use categories: Residential Single Family Mu I ti -Family Mobile Home Commercial Industrial Public and Semi-Public Agri cu I tura I Vacant Land Each of these land use categories are shown on the following "Land Use Map" and are defined in Figure 1. Table 4 presents the total land area devoted to each use in the study area. These-totals and the data for the planning area provides a rrnplete description of the distribution pattern and intensity of development in the Citj of Seadrift. The total land area of the City of Seadrift and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (E.T.J.) is 2,401.94 acres. There are 1019-61 acres of developed land and this land is predominantly Residential (69%). Of importance to note is the lack of acres devoted to multi-family residences (3.47 acres), and industrial activity (1.08 acres). Figure 1: Land Use Classifications Single Family Residential - detached single family units only. Does not include single mobile homes. Multi-Family Residential - duplexes and multi-family units. 19 00 ol AM @j @p 411 2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE FIELD SURVEY CURRENT TO (71 JUNE (979 RESIDENTIAL LEGEND SAN A)yroVio SAY SINGLE FAMILY MULTI - FAMILY MOBILE HOME COMMERCIAL C, INDUSTRIAL 'A PUBLIC 11 SEMIPUBLIC AGRICULTURAL VACANT LAND -lE S-E @N FEET Mobile Home - detached mobile homes and mobile home parks. Public/Semi-Public - includes uses that involve the general public uses that provide service or benefit to the public. Includes churches, schools (public or private), government facilities and utilities, playgrounds, parks, public open space, day care centers (public and private), and similar uses. Commercial - uses devoted predominantly to the sale of products and services. Includes retail businesses, shopping centers, parking lots, hotels, motels, repair services, offices, and storage areas associated with commercial use, and warehouses and storage yards associated with distributorships. Industrial - uses devoted to light manufacturing including design, assembly, finishing, processing, and packaging of products and heavy manufacturing including such things as steel mills, electric power plants, refineries, tank storage areas, warehouses and waste areas associated with such uses are also included. Extractive industries (mining) are also included as are railroad storage yards and structures, and corrosive, explosive, or odiferous uses. Note that the general facilities of pri,vate utilities are included under Public/Semi-Public. General facilities include structures and facilities 'other than business offices. Business offices of prtvate utilities are included in "Commercial". Agricultural - uses devoted primarily to the production of food or fiber, including cropl'and, developed pastureland and open range- land. Va-11-nt Land - includes vacant lots or plots in platted subdivisions and lots or tracts in unplatted subdivisions or areas. TABLE 4 TOTAL EXISTING LAND USE, JUNE 1979 Acres % Total Developed Land Single Family 168.69 Multi-Family 3.47 Mobile Home 20.45 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 192.61 69.29% Commercial 23.52 8.46% Public/Semi-Public 60.77 21.87% Industrial 1.08 38% TOTAL DEVELOPED LAND 277.98 100-00% Agriculture* 1,966.90 Vacant Land 15 .06 TOTAL LAND AREA 2,401.94 *Includes streets and Rig@t of Way 21 Factors Influencing Future Growth The "Land Use Map" shows that there is an abundance of vacant land that could be utilized for residential purposes. As explained elsewhere in this report, there is a hesitancy to develop this land thus potentially limiting the amount of land available for development. Other factors that must be taken into consideration when discussing land use practices are: Economic Growth - Calhoun County is on the verge of an industrial boom which will create many new jobs and the need for increased housing. It is strongly felt that most of that growth will occur elsewhere in the county or possibly in neighboring counties. Physical and Natural Elements - Both physical and natural elements will influence the pattern of future development. Physical elements are those man-made struktures such as State Highway 185, community facilities, residential and coriflercial structures, as well as the sea wall. Natural elements which must be considered are the topography and flood prone areas, as well as the preparedness for a hurricane. Transportation - State Highway 185 divides to an extent the north part of the community from the south. Commercial facilities locate on this route therefore taking advantage of access. Topography One of the most important aspects when determining the develop- ability of land in Seadrift is the @.opography. Seadrift does not have 22 steep slopes or a rugged terrain, but is rather flat and parts of the City are subject to flooding. Flood Prone Areas A large segment of the City is subject to flooding, and before any structure is developed or site altered, consultation with the Building Official should be the nedessary first step. Land Use in 1990 With the knowledge of existing land use and the above information on factors influencing future development,.it is possible to forecast the expected pattern of development. This discussion is not meant to dictate future land use but, instead, presents what is expected to occur assuming that current trends continue. Private decisions and land use policies implemented by the City of Seadrift will ultimately determine the future land' use pattern. Future growth in Residential land use is expected to occur as in- fill of the available parcels of vacant land. The most desirous location expressed was close to the bay front. Commercial growth is expected to occur along State Highway 185. Current Industrial activity is limited, and most future activity is expected to occur in other parts of the county already experiencing this type of growth. Although present Public/Semi-Public acreage is adequate, a small amount of growth in public facilities is needed. Consideration should be given to acquiring as much of the abandoned Railroad area as possible for recreational purposes. 23 ECONOMY An indepth analysis of the economy of Calhoun County will be presented in "Population Growth in Calhoun County" for the Independent School District, which will be published soon. The economy of the City of Seadrift is not very diverse. Fishing related activities appear to comprise a majority of the present economic activity. Tourist potential is at present not maximized. This activity has great potential for the City, in that it does not take large expenditures to promote. Further, the feeling expressed by several residents that they did not want to see the City grow and experience many of the problems associated with growth, could be offset with tourism. This is so because tourism is a "clean" activity. The tourists would use the bays for recreational purposes, spend their money on gas, food, shells, postcards, and other such items and would eventually leave the community to return hope. Efforts should begin to foster a closer relationship with the Chamber of Commerce and determine the feasibility of tourism promotion in the City of Seadrift. 24 SCHEDULE OF WORK Scope of Work The Golden Crescent Council of Governments agrees to assist the City of Seadrift in the developing of their Comprehensive or Community Development Plan under the Coastal Energy Impact Program. To accomplish this update, specific activities are suggested: 1. Citizen Involvement The Regional Planning staff of the COG will coordinate activities with the City Council, Citizen's Committee, and any other interested group, and will keep these bodies abreast of all activities concerning the development of the Plan. Once completed and agreed upon, the finished Plan will be presented to the City Council for acceptance. 2. Deliverables The COG shall prepare elements of a general comprehensive plan, as specified below, to guide the future developments of the City of Seadrift. Also to be included is an analysis of the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (E.T.J.), Specific elements to be completed by the COG include: Housing Land Use Economy Population Soils Energy Historic Preservation Environmental Assessment 25 Specific maps to be completed by the COG include: Base Map Condition of Structures Existing Land Use Future Land Use Soils The COG will also, to the extent possible, work with the City staff on preparing the following: Water activities Sewer activities Surface Drainage activities Capital Improvements City Administration Review of Ordinances Once completed, all original maps and ample copies of the Plan will be presented to the City. Time Table The Golden Crescent'Council of Governments could begin work on this project on October 1, 1978 and complete the work by September 30, 1979. A specific time for each activity, mentioned above, is as follows: 1978 1979 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Citizen Involvement --- ---- --- 2. Deliverables Map preparation Field work Discussion Draft Plan 3. Adoption by Council 26 SOILS The general purposes of a soil survey are to study the soils and determine their physical, chemical, and mineralogical characterisLics, to classify and name the soils in the nation-wide system of soil clas.--- ification, to construct a soil map that shows the boundaries between different soil areas, and to interpret the soil map for users of soil surveys. The soil survey's greatest asset is that it provides prior infor- mation to the utility superintendent, engineer, designer, city planner or construction contractor of obstacles and problems to expect. ON-SITE INVESTIGATIONS ARE NOT ONLY DESIRABLE BUT ESSENTIAL. The nature and intensity of on-site investigations can be planned as indicated by the soil.map and the accompanying soil interpretations. The soil survey is not intended to solve problems, but it is to be used for planning and as a starting point for on-site investigations. This does not lessen the usefulness of the survey, because the soil information can be carried from the drawing board and applied to the specific job at hand. The "Soil Map" on the following page depicts the soils in and around the City of Seadrift. Since the "Soil Survey of Calhoun County, Texas", was issued in January 1978 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, it was decided not to duplicate this information. For any information on soils or for a copy of the "Soil Survey" please contact: 27 Golden Crescent Council of Governments Regional Planning Section P.O. Box 2028 Victoria, Texas 77901 (512) 578-1587 Additional information is available to the public by contacting- Mr. Alfred Vander Stucken Area Conservationist or Mr. Wesley Miller Soil Scientist at the Soil Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture 31@- S. Main Victoria, Texas 77901 (512) 575-2262 or Port Lavaca Field Office Soil Conservation Service P.O. Box 744 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 (512) 552-2969 Since the map has been reduced to be included in this document, the legend is unclear and has been recopied and is included in this section. 28 (-40000 Dc Fo, Lu D M FA ---i L L 4 7K T Dc f JL L AF- -7 Lo COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SOIL MAP %1 the city oi SOIL MAPPING LEGEND j SIM 4Nr 0. : -@. , , - 1 %0 Lv O*y @UNE @979 ff. N C7 Is m z Tot ae Lt" ViMmin owwu- CF ODVrRmmzmm .4W SOIL MAPPING LEGET0 MAP SYMBOL SOIL MAPPING UNIT Da Dacosta Clay Loam, Saline Dc Dacosta-Contee Complex, 0 to I Percent Slopes Ed Edna Very Fine Sandy Loam Fr Francitas Clay La Lake Charles Clay, 0 to 1 Percent Slopes Lc Lake Charles Complex, 3 to 8 Percent Slopes Lo Livia Silt Loam Lv Livia Clay Loam, 0 to 1 Percent Slopes Lx Livia Clay Loam, 2 to 5 Percent Slopes Eroded Ma Matagorda Very Fine Sandy Loam PC Placedo Clay Te Telferner Very Fine Sandy Loam Advance Copy SubjecU- to change. Prepared by: Survey has not been compiled nor Soil Conservation Service correlated. Names may be changed U.S.D.A. and areas may be combined. Victoria, Texas 30 ELEVATIONS One of the first concerns voiced by the City when they entered this program was that there was a lack of information concerning elevations in and around the City. Since the City was participating in the National Flood Insurance Program before a building permit was issued the Building Official would need proof the structure was elevated as required by law and thus qualifying for the insurance. To determine how much the foundation of the structure would have to be raised a surveyor, the closest one being in Port Lavaca, would usually be contacted and hired to give this reading. The "Elevation Location Map", found on the next page, gives elevations at the approximate intersection of most streets and avenues in the plan- ning area. The Building Official has stated that it would be acceptable to interpolate from these readings on an individual basis when a new structure is to be developed. Since the map has been reduced making the legend unclear, it has been recopied and is included in this section. Z' j C ,00 00 0 'D ED EJ DEJEJU 01 E3. D-1 0 30" 7 C eo 0 00 Q 0 ac 0 coo b' 0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONDITION OF STRUCTURE for the city of E-D SURVEY CURRENT TO j UNE 1979 LEGEND SAN RESIDENT'.A@ ST@m MTE*@T= @OATEC 100040 MAY SINGLE FAWLY I/JLTI FAMILY. ABANDONED A 0 VACANT V -r ST"UC@ -AS lk w1v 'ZICATED BY THE A"ROPRIATE NUMERALS -d by THE GOLDEN CRESCENT' COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SCALE N FEET 2 L ELEVATION LOCATION W ALL INDICATED ELEVATION READINGS ARE TAKEN AT APPROXIMATE INTERSECTION OF TWO STREETS/ROADs/AVENUES- REFER TO ELEVATION READINGS ON BAY AVENUE WEST OF FIFTEENTH STREET. A READING LOCATION TAKEN 11.46 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 10.86 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 10-71 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 11-30 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 11-70 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 11.92 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 12.28 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 12.12 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole on Right Going North 11.60 Center Line of Pavement at Power Pole Going North 8.52 Gravel Pavement at End of Cul-De-Sac B REFER TO ELEVATION READINGS ON CEMETERY ROAD ELEVATION READINGS ARE TAKEN AT INTERVAL DISTANCE OF EVERY 1000 FEET STARTING FROM THE CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT AT INTERSECTION OF PEACH STREET AND CEMETERY ROAD. c REFER TO ELEVATION READINGS*ON STATE HIGHWAY. 185 (EAST OF HIGH14AY BRIDGE ON BROADWAY AVE.) SECOND ELEVATION READING* (8.20) IS TAKEN AT DISTANCE OF 650 FT. FROM BEGINNING OF NORTH END OF BRIDGE IN CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY. SUBSEQUENT ELEVATION READINGS*ARE TAKEN AT 1NTERVAL DISTANCE OF EVERY 500 FT. D REFER TO ELEVATION READINGS ON OLD SETTLEMENT ROAD. ELEVATION READING (13.88) IS TAKEN AT SECOND CURB-CUT OPENING ON LEFT GOING EAST. ELEVATION READING (14.38) IS TAKEN AT FIRST CURB-CUT OPENING ON RIGHT GOING EAST. 33 POPULATION Part of the County funding under the Coastal Energy Impact Program (CEIP) was to develop "Population Growth in Calhoun County" for the Independent School District. That report will contain a population analysis to the year 1990 for the City of Seadrift. Since that report is presently not published, the following excerpt from the "Population- Golden Crescent Region" devel.oped in 1978 is included to give an indication of future growth. CALHOUN ()UNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF SEADRIFT Growing at a positive rate (see Chart 2 ), Calhoun County in 1970 had 17,831 persons. The City of Seadrift, as is shown on Table 5, is growing far less rapidly.on a percentage basis than the County. Table 5 PAST POPULATION GROWTH COMPARISON CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 1950-1970 Year Region % Change Calhoun % Change Seadrift % Change 1950 125,894 9,222 1960 141,238 +12.2 16,592 +79.9 1,082 1970 142,379 + 0.8 17,831 + 7.5 1,092 +0.9 SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population. When analyzing and predicting population, three initial indicators are usually considered--births, deaths, and migration. In the case of a natural increase, as is the case of Calhoun County and the City of Seadrift, in order for the total amount of population to increase the out-migration must be less than the natural increase. 34 Births and Deaths. Reviewing the births and deaths for the period of 1960 to 1976 for the County and City showed that for each of the seventeen years, there has been a NATURAL INCREASE IN POPULATION. The Texas Department of Health records for the births and deaths of the County and City for the period from 1971-1976 shows: Table 6 NATURAL INCREASE FOR CALHOUN COUNTY 1970-1976 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Total Total Births 383 332 348 302 306 319 1,990 White-Total 376 317 335 288 294 313 1,923 Male 191 173 167 153 144 161 989 Female 185 .144 168 135 150 152 934 Negro-Total 7 15 13 14 12 6 67 Male 3 6 10 10 4 3 36 Female 4 9 3 4 8 3 31 Total Deaths 110 132 133 113 126 140 754 White-Total 103 125 124 102 122 135 711 Male 61 81 75 57 68 89 431 Female 42 44 49 45 54 46 280 Negro-Total 7 7 9 11 4 5 43 Male 4 3 5 7 1 4 24 Female 3 4 4 4 3 1 19 SOURCE: Texas Vital Statistics, 1571-1976; Texas Depa rtment of Health, Au stin. 35 Table 7 NATURAL INCREASE FOR THE BALANCE OF CALHOUN COUNTY*1970-1976 Raral Data of Calhoun County which includes Seadrift 1971 '1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Total Total Births 112 102' 109 82 86 109 600 White-Total 112 102 108 81 86 109 598 Male 52 52 56 42 38 54 294 Female 60 50 52 39 48 55 304 Negro-Total 0' 0 1 1 0 0 2 Male 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Female 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Total Deaths 35 55 53 36 49 61 289 White-Total 35 55 53 36 49 60 288 Male 19 34 33 23 29' 43. 181 Female 16 21 20 13 20 17 107 Negro-Total 0. 0 0 0 0 1 Male 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 Female 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 SOURCE: Texas Vital Statistics, 1971-1976;-Texas Department of Hea-1th, Austin. Note: *-C .ity of Seadrift and County Balance is a combined figure The explanation for this phenomenon can be attributed to the structure of the population. Thewomen of Calhoun County and the City of Seadrift are in sufficient number at the child bearing ages, (usually considered the age between 15 and 44 years old); however, from 1960 to 1970 the percentage of women between the ages of 25 and 34 for Calhoun County, and between the ages of 25 and 44 for the' City of Seadrift decreased as can be seen on the AGE-SEX PYRAMID COMPARISON 1960-1970, Charts 6 and 36 9. Although the number of females decreased between these ages, it can be further noted on the Age--Sex Pyramids that the number of females between the ages of 10 and 24 for Calhoun County and between the ages of 15 and 24 for the City of Seadrift substantially increased during the period of time between 1960-1970. Today these females are 18 to 32 years of age for Calhoun County, and are 23 to 32 years of age for the City of Seadrift, and are in prime child bearing ages. Migration After analyzing the 1950 to 1970 population by age and sex, it can be noticed that a change in migration patterns of the County residents has taken place. As Table 5 shows from 1950-1960 the County experienced a 79.9% increase in population, and from 1960-1970, an increase of only 7.5%. However, for the period between 1960-1970 even though the County experienced a natural increase, (5,048 Births minus 1,122 Deaths=3,926 more persons), it also did experience an out-migration of almost 13.6% (-2,425 persons). Other Factors The Dependency Ratio gives an indication of the age makeup of the community. From 1950 to 1960, the ratio increased for the County, which suggests that by 1960,there was a proportionately higher increase in the dependent persons groups. From 1960 to 1970, the ratios decreased slightly for the County and the City of Seadrift. If decreasing, this would mean that the young and aged are depending less upon the working group. 37 The Index of Ag_i.ng is found to be the number of persons 65 years old and over per 100 persons 19 years old and younger. Since 1960, this index decreased for both the County and City, but by 1970, this index ceased decreasing and gradually increased for both the County and City, meaning that the aged comprise more of a percentage total of the population than do youth. (This fact can be further seen by viewing the Age-Sex Comparisons for 1960-1970 on Charts 6 and 9.) The Male-Female Ratio is defined as the number of males per 100 females. From 1950-1960, the County and the City of Seadrift had a gradual increase in ratio which means that there has been more men than women in the County and the City of Seadrift. Using five different methods of population projection for the County and four for the City, as shown on Tables 8 and 9 on pages 41 and 42, the low and high projections from 1975 to 1990 for the County and the City of Seadrift can be seen. This information is graphically shown for the City of Seadrift on Chart 1, page 43. It must be emphasized, however, that the substantial range in projections for the City of Seadrift to 1990 will to a large extent, depend upon the policies and decisions of the City fathers. Based on current analysis, it is suggested that the County and the City will grow, but the question is by how much? Employment Concerns Several of the manufacturing industries in the region (chemicals and allied products), are centered in Calhoun County. Alcoa and Union Carbide, located in the County, provide employment for over 50% of the labor force. 38 The stable economy for Calhoun County can be attribured to the proximity of three plants: Alcoa, Union Carbide, and E.I. Dupont. These three plants have contributed greatly to the growth of Calhoun County and surrounding counties. Since Calhoun County is on the Gulf of Mexico and has several zones capable of producing oil and gas, the area has had increased activity. Drilling companies and oil field service re,lated industries will also use the area as an embarkation spot for offshore drilling. Increased activities in the exploration and drilling industry have helped to reduce unemployment in the area. The shrimping industries also play a role in the County's economy. Although the work is seasonal, pay is low and the shrimp packagers and cleaners employ a large number of unskilled persons, the industries have benefits for the economy. Socio-Economic Patterns The Golden Crescent Regional Manpower Plan shows 19% of the families earned less that $4,000 a year in 1970 and 36% earned more than $10,000;' the median family income in Calhoun County in 1970 was the highest in the region at $8,353. Calhoun County also has the youngest median age of the residents (23.3 years) than the rest of the rural counties. Lavaca County has the highest median age at 42.3 years. Aging Concern One of the most common demographic characteristics in Calhoun County is the large percentage of elderly citizens. 39 According to a report published by the Governor's Committee on Aging, Calhoun County had the highest percentage increase (56.7) in population of persons 60 years and over between 1960 and 1970. Ethnic Composition Calhoun County in 1970 had a racial and ethnic breakdown of 61.2% Anglo and other, 4.4% Black, and 33.4% Spanish-American., Population Concern Both City and County, as mentioned earlier, are experiencing a natural increase in population. Therefore, the indicator to be looked at more thoroughly is migration. Will the exploration and drilling activities cause an in-migration of people? The concern is what age and sex are anticipated to in-migrate and what type of service will be needed by these people? Housing Concerns A concern facing the City of Seadrift is satisfying the future housing demands. In order for people to in-migrate to this area, adequate housing must be available before persons can move here. Other Concerns Adequate provision of utilities and other City and County services must not only be supplied for the existing population, but action must be taken to insure that the future population will also be provided services. With growth also comes many of the social concerns experienced by larger areas. 40 Calhoun's growth pattern has significantly deviated in the past, because of location, land use, and age distribution differe'nces. Calhoun County also has become one of the growth counties because of its large industrial increases. The future of the County and the City definitely appears bright. Table 8 POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR CALHOUN COUNTY 1975-1990 Population Projection Census 20 Year Contributor 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 % Change Arith@reticl 17,831 19,321 20,811 22,301 23,791 +33 Quadratic Regression2 17,831 21,731 24,764 28,035 31,543 +77 TWDB3 17,831 18,366* 18,900 20,600* 22,300 +25 GCCOG4 17,831 19,701 21,571 23,441 25,311 +42 GCCC)G5 17,831 20,506 23,181 25,856 28,531 +60 SOURCES: 1 This method of projection is based on historical data. By takii-ig the difference between 1940 and 1970 and dividing the surn by the number of pe-C'-4s observed, gives this nunerical value. 2 Using quadratic regression of this second order, this method of projection is a niathematical ccnTputation and was develcpEd by the Institate of Statistics at Texas A&M University for our analysis. 3 Texas Water Developnent Board, "Population Projections", November,, 1976. Odd years marked by a (*) were interpolated by the GCOOG. 4 Golden Crescent Council of Goverments using 210 persons natural increase plus 164 persons in@-migration for every year. 5 Golden Crescent Council of Governments using 300 persons natural increase plus 235 persons in-migration for every year. 41 Table 9 POPUIATION PR)JECTIONS FOR SEADRIFT 1975-1990 Population Projection Census 20.Year Contributor 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 % Change Arithmeticl 1,092 1,097 1,102 1,107 1,112 + 2 GCCC)G2 1,092 1,132 1,172 1,212 1,252 +15 GCCOGIZ 1,092 11.157 1,222 1,287 1,352 +24 A GCCDG@ 1,092 1,167 1,242 1,317 1,392 +27 SOURCES: This method of projection is based on historical data. By taking the difference between 1960 and 1970 andaividing the sLun by the number of periods observed, gives this ninerical value. 2 Golden Crescent Council of Governments using 20 persons natural increase minus 12 persons out-migration for every year. 3 Golden Crescent Council of Governments using 35 persons natural increase minus 22 persons out-migraltion for every year. 4 Golden Crescent Ccuf 1cil of - Governments using 45 persons natural increase minus 30 persons out-migration for every year. 42 CHART I CITY OF SEADRIFT POPUIATION PROJECTION 1975-1990 11500 1,450 1,400 1,350 1,300 1,250 1,200 1,150 'X 1,100 1,050 Year LOW High 1975 1,097 11167 1,000 1980 1,102 1,242 1985 1,107 1,317 1990 1 1,112 1,492 1910 120 130 140 15@ 160 170 180 190 A 43 Chart 2 POPULATION OF CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 1910-1970 18,000 17 831 16 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 9,2 8,000 N'..XZ 5 91 6'000 51 4,70Q 4,000 x 2,000 -XI U.N lx- N"NI.Ozo .-g-gg 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 SEX DISTRIBUTION CALHOUN COUNTY/ TEXAS MALE PEZMLE 1970 .498 .502 1960 .511 .489 1950 .526 .474 1940 .523 .477 1930 .515 .485 1920 .522 .478 1910 .538 .462 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 0 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Source: U.S.Bureau of the Census, Census of Pop ulation. 44 ,77 Table 10 POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS Classification 19501 19602 19703 Total Population 9,222 16,592 17,831 Male 4,855 8,480 8,879 Female 4,367 8,112 8,952 Total Under 5 1,163 2,540 1,776 Male 562 1,266 893 Female 601 1,274 883 Total 5-9 1,019 2,328 2,196 Male 510 1,185 1,091 Female 509 1,143 1,105 Total 10-14 819 1,810 2,244 Male 411 899 1,146 Female 408 911 1,098 Total 15-19 691 1,259 1,859 Male 329 659 947 Female 362 600 912 Total 20-24 714 1,027 1,272 Male 364 492 622 Female 350 535 650 Total 25-29 776 1,299 1,151 Male 410 635 556 Female 366 664 595 Total 30-34 751 1,310 1,029 Male 398 679 490 Female 353 631 539 Total 35-39 744 1,195 1,132 Male 402 648 539 Female 342 547 593 Total 40-44 647 948 1,189 Male 409 513 601 Female 238 435 588 Total 45-49 461 818 976 Male 261 422 508 Female 200 396 468 Total 50-54 389 609 823 Male 231 350 431 Female 158 259 392 Total 55-59 277 469 648 Male 153 245 327 Female 124 224 321 Total 60-64 266 311 543 Male 152 155 287 Female 114 156 256 Total 65-69 207 271 381 Male 116 140 178 Female 91 131 203 Total 70-74 158 188 242 Male 78 92 108 Female 80 96 134 Total 75-84 124 177 300 Male 64 84 126 Female 60 93 174 Total 85 and Over 16 33 70 Male 5 16 29 Female 11 17 41 SOURCE: 1. U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population: 1950, "Characteristics of the Population", Texas, Table 41, p. 43-165. 2. U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population: 1960, "General Social and Economic Characteristics", Texas, Table 27, p. 45-188. 3. U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population: 1970, "General Population Characteristics", Texas, Table 35, p. 45-279. 45 Chart 3 AGE-SEX PYRAMID FOR 1950 CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS MALE FEMALE 85+ .05 -12 75-84 .69 .65 70-74 .85 .87 65-69 1.26 .99 60-64 1.65 1.24 55-59 1.66 1.34 50-54 2.50 1.71 45-49 2.83 2.17 40-44 4.44 2.58 35-39 4.36 3.71 30-34 4.32 3.83 25-29 4.45 3.97 20-24 3.95 3.80 15-19 3.57 3.93 10-14 4.46 4.42 5-9 5.53 5.52 Under 5 6.09 6.52 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Per Cent Source: U,S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population: 1950, "Characteristics of the Population", Texas, Table 41, p. 43-165. 46, Chart 4 AGE-SEX PYRAMID FOR 1960 CALHOUN COUNTYr TEXAS MALE FEMALE 85+ '10 .10 80-84 .17 .25 75-79 .34 .31 70-74 .55 .58 65-69 .84 .79 60-64 .93 1. 94 55-59 1.48 1.35 50-54 2.11 1.56 45-49 2.54 2.39 40-44 3.09 2.62 35-39 3.91 3.30 30-34 4.09 3.80 25-29 3.83 4.00 20-24 2.97 3.22 15-19 3.97 3.62 10-14 5.42 5.49 15-9 7.14 6.89 LUnder 5 7.63 7.68 r 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population: 1960, "General Social and Economic Characteristics", Texar@,Table 27, p. 45-188. 47 Chart 5 AGE-SEX PYRAMID FOR 1970 CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS MALE FEMALE 85+ 0.16 0.23 80-84 0.24 0.42 75-79 0.47 0.56 70-74 0.61 0.75 65-69 -00 1.14 60-64 1.61 1.44 55-59 1.83 1.80 50-54 2.42 2.20 45-49 2.85 2.62 40-44 3.37 3.30 35-39 3.02 3.33 30-34 2.75 3.02 25-29 3.12 3.34 20-24 3.49 3.65 15-19 5.31 5.11 10-14 6.43 6.16 5-9 6.12 6.20 Under 5 5.01 4.95 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Per Cent Source: U. S. Bureau of The Census, Census of Population: 1970f IlGeneral Population Characteristics", Texas, Table 35, p. 45-279. 0 0 0 1 \.l 04 48 Chart6 AGE-SEX PYRAMID'COMPARISON 1960-1970 CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS MALE FE!4ALE 85+ +.06 +.13 80-84 +.07 +.17 75-79 +.13 +.25 70-74 +.06 +J7 65-69 +. 16' +.35 +. 50 60-64 +.68 vim 55-59 +. 35 +.44 50-54 45-49 +.23 40-44 +.68 35-39 -.89 +.03 30-34 -1.34 -.78 25-29 71 -.66 20-24 15-19 +1.34 +1.49 10-14 +1.01 +.67 5-9 -1.02 -.69 Under 5 -2.62 -2.73 =LOSS =GAIN 49 Table 11 POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX CITY OF SEADRIFT, TEXAS -Classification 1960 1 1970 2 Total Population 1,082 1,092 Male 563 560 Female 519 532 Total Under 5 124 91 Male 74 48 Female 50 43 Total 5-14 239 230 Male 122 127 Female 117 103 Total 15-24 140 188 Male 71 96 Female 69 92 Total 25-34 132 135 Male 63 70 Female 69 65 Total 35-44 164 120 Male 81 62 Female 83 58 Total 45-54 125 125 Male 79 56 Female 46 69 Total 55-64 68 114 Male 33 61 Female 35 53 Total 65 and Over 90 89 Male 40 40 Female 50 49 SOURCE: 1. U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Populationz 1960, "General Social and Economic Characteristics", Texas, Table 24, p. 45-145. 2. "Texas Natural Resources Information System", Computer Print-out of the 1970 Census of Population. 50 Chart 7 AGE-SEX PYRAMID FOR 1960 CITY OF SEADRIFT, TEXAS MALE FEMALE 65+ 3.70 4.62 55-64 3.05 3.23 45-54 7.30 4.25 35-44 7.49 7.67 25-34 5.82 6.38 15-24 6.56 6.38 5-14 11.28 10.81 Under 5 6.84 4.62 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1; Per Cent Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population: 1960, "General Social & Economic Characteristics", Texas, Table 24, p. 45 - 145. F 51 Chart 8 AGE-SEX PYRAMID 1970 CITY OF SEADRIFT, TEXAS MALE FEMALE 65+ 3.66 4.49 55-64 5.59 4.85 45-54 5.13 6.32 35-44 5.68 5.31 25-34 6.41 5.95 15-24 8.79 8.42 5-14 11.63 9.43 Under 5 4.40 3.94 12 .11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Per Cent Source: Texas Natural Resources Information System, Computer Print- Out of the 1970 Census of Population. 52 Chart 9 AGE-SEX PYRAMID COMPARISON CITY OF SEADRIFT, TEXAS 1960-1970 MALE FEMALE 65+ -.04 -.13 55-64 +2.54 +1.62 45-54 -2.17 +2.07 35-44 -1.81 -2.36 25-34 +.59 -.43 15-24 +2.23 +2.04 5-14 +.35 -1.38 Under 5 -2.44 -.68 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.1 12 Per Cent W=GAIN =LOSS 53 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Many persons are realizing the importance of acknowled ging and preserving the past. This awareness of the need to conserve our natural and cultural resources has caused families to question the importance of residing in tract homes in suburbs or outlying areas of cities. Because of its location Seadrift would appear an ideal place for a substantial increase in home construction activities. However, as mentioned in the Housing section there has not been a large volume of new homes developed in the area. At present, no adverse impacts have been found upon any potentially historic home or site in Seadrift. Further, any policy enacted as a result of information contained in the Housing and Land Use sections should have no adverse impacts upon potentially recognized historical homes or sites in the City of Seadrift. For a greater understanding of historic preservation in and around the area, inquiries should be directed to the attention of the Calhoun County Historical Commission located in Port Lavaca. 54 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Although it is beyond the scope of this document to fully illustrate the interrelationship between natural, social, and man-made environments, the information contained in this plan is meant to provide a generalized base of information upon which to assess impacts of developmental activities. The Seadrift Community Development Plan is a working document and as such the information is meant to be used to develop policies for the City. The environmental impact of the document would be indirect; but its effect will be to enhance the local environment. No adverse environmental effects are expected. Alternatives to this document are: 1) For the local authorities not to use the data or 2) For the local authorities to use only selected portions of the data. Both of these alternatives decrease the amount of necessary information available to authorities upon which to base future planning decisions. The ultimate purpose of the plan is to provide reference infonflaticAn suitable for improving the accuracy and usefulness of long term planning. No commitments of resources are involved in the acceptance of this plan for use by local officials or interested persons. 55 00 DATE DUE GAYLORDINO. 2333 IMPITED IN U IS A 3 6668 14106 7258 wi.