The Land Use Plan serves as an overall “ blueprint ” for the development of Bertie County that when implemented , results in the most suitable and appropriate use of the land and protection of the county ’ s natural resources .
The plan includes an analysis of existing and emerging conditions that affect Bertie County , including current and projected population trends , housing characteristics , and economic conditions . Other factors that were analyzed and considered in the planning process included existing land use and development patterns , projected land use needs and community facilities and utilities . The plan also includes a land suitability analysis and a plan for the future , which involves land use and development goals and policies . An implementation strategy was also developed to describe the county ’ s implementation strategies for the updated Land Use Plan .
A review of the Land Use Plan reveals the following areas of interest related to military compatibility :
• The plan includes a section titled “ Things to Consider to Identify Inappropriate Land Uses ,” which includes undesirable characteristics , such as Noise , vibration , and light .
• The plan does not address the military presence from a land use compatibility perspective .
Development Agreement Ordinance The Bertie County Development Agreement Ordinance establishes standards and procedures for entering into development agreements for long‐term , large‐scale developments . The ordinance establishes minimum requirements for developers , development agreement procedures , and legal provisions . Under the ordinances development agreements are optional for the county and are only entered into at the request of the developer .
Zoning Ordinance Bertie County has not adopted a zoning ordinance .
Height Restrictions With no zoning ordinance , there are no restrictio structures , buildings , towers , or trees . Heights o obstruction for aircraft utilizing the MTRs within
Dark Sky There is no lighting ordinance for Bertie County prevent glare , light trespass , and skyglow . Howe of the county , light pollution is not a significant i currently addressed .
Sound Attenuation Sound attenuation is not included in any of the B ordinances .
Subdivision Ordinance Bertie County ’ s Subdivision Ordinance went into ensure effective growth throughout the county .
The following compatibility concerns are based o regulations :
• Bertie County ’ s Subdivision Regulations do direction that would protect Seymour Joh activities from encroachment .
• The approval process does not require no owners purchasing land in a subdivision th effects of military or airport operations su
• Buffers are to be implemented for residen by commercial , industrial , office , or institu
Source : Bertie County Subdivision Ordinance , 2005
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