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Development Ordinance . Building permits are processed by the Engineering and Planning Department ’ s along with the Inspections Department before a permit is issued . Any requirement pertaining to noise attenuation is processed by the Planning Department and any findings pertaining to a reduction in noise are then forwarded to the Inspections Department .
Source : City of Goldsboro Building Code
Annexations and Easements Property owners within the City of Goldsboro are able to enter into an easement agreement with an organization or public agency . An easement can grant the right to enforce restrictions and monitor the property . For example , an avigation easement protects the use of airspace above a specified height . Programs typically compensate property owners for easements due to the loss of use of land . Currently , there are no existing easements within Goldsboro .
The City of Goldsboro has the power to annex an area not contiguous or contiguous to its primary corporate limits . North Carolina allows three methods of annexation , city‐initiated , by petition from property‐owners or residents , and by act of the General Assembly .
City of Washington The City of Washington is located on the north end of the Pamlico River on the eastern plain in State of North Carolina . The City is Beaufort County ’ s County Seat .
The following is a review of the existing planning tools utilized by the City of Goldsboro along with a brief analysis identifying their ability to address land use and military compatibility , and where potential improvements can be made . The following planning tools are evaluated :
• City of Washington Comprehensive Plan
• City of Washington Zoning Ordinance
• City of Washington Subdivision Ordinance
• City of Washington Building Code
• City of Washington Annexations and Easem
Comprehensive Plan The City of Washington ’ s Draft 2030 Comprehen 2013 . The 2030 plan ’ s policies and goals were de including ; downtown and waterfront developme community appearance , historic preservation , to transportation and mobility , public services and business districts , housing , and neighborhoods .
The following goals and policies indirectly suppo
Economic Development Goal 1 : Washing strong and diverse economy , providing q generating local government revenues t continued provision of quality public ser
Housing Goal 1 : Promote an adequate su affordable , and suitable housing options
A review of the comprehensive plan has identifie related to military compatibility :
• The comprehensive plan does not recogni Source : City of Washington Draft 2030 Comprehensive P
Zoning Ordinance The purpose of the zoning ordinance is to serve city and to recognize appropriate uses of land fo and ETJ ’ s . The zoning ordinance divides the land districts . Although Seymour Johnson AFB and m specifically identified within the County ’ s regulat
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