other (additional tools as applicable, such as extra‐territorial
jurisdiction, annexations, or easements).
1. The plan helps create patterns of land use and development that
help ensure that current and future residents are able to live in
quality communities and to have easy access to jobs and goods
and services.
Table 4‐1 provides an overview of existing planning tools by jurisdiction and
their applicability to military compatibility.
2. It helps support choice in types of neighborhoods and housing and
to help ensure that affordable housing is available regardless of
economic situation.
Beaufort County
Beaufort County is located on the eastern coast in the State of North
Carolina. The City of Washington is the County Seat.
3. The plan seeks to provide land use and development patterns that
will support efficient delivery of important public services.
The following is a review of the existing planning tools utilized by Beaufort
County 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:
4. The plan helps protect sensitive environmental systems and lands,
particularly coastal resources and water quality, and seeks to
protect people and property from unreasonable risk.
The following compatibility concerns are based on a review of the Joint
CAMA Land Use Plan:
Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan
Beaufort County CAMA Land Use Plan
Beaufort County Zoning Ordinance
Beaufort County Subdivision Ordinance
Beaufort County Building Code
Beaufort County Easements
Comprehensive Plan
Beaufort County has not developed a Comprehensive Plan at this time.
Seymour Johnson AFB is not recognized within the county’s land use
plan.
The plan does not state any land use policies that are relative to
military compatibility.
Zoning Ordinance
Beaufort County has not adopted a zoning ordinance.
Joint CAMA Land Use Plan
The 2006 updated Joint CAMA Land Use Plan comprises of areas located
outside the county’s municipal planning area, including the Towns of Aurora,
Belhaven, Pantego, Washington Park, and Chocowinity. The four major
objectives of the plan do not directly support Seymour Johnson AFB; however
the objectives do indirectly support military compat