Force Base and Wayne County . Continue to welcome representatives of the Air Force Base on County committees . Continue to support the Base Community Council in its efforts to work cooperatively with the City and County on such things as housing , emergency services , communication , transportation , education , and other joint concerns .
In addition to the above Policy and Action , Wayne County has growth strategies , including ; the Community Growth Areas , which identify areas of incorporated and unincorporated land that have flexibility to allow for a variety of densities , land use and housing types . This strategy is intended to help meet the housing , employment , and local commercial needs of area residents .
The Urban Transition Areas occupy large areas around the central and southcentral portions of the county , and are reserved as secondary planning areas for future development at densities of three or more units per acre , unless constrained by poor soils or flood potential .
Source : Wayne County Comprehensive Plan , 2009
City of Goldsboro Comprehensive Plan The City of Goldsboro ’ s Comprehensive Plan identifies the following implementation strategies in support of developing a variety of housing options for area residents :
• Implementation Strategy I . 28 . The City and County may permit residential development to occur in response to market needs provided that the following criteria are met :
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Due consideration is offered to all aspects of the environment
If deficient community facilities and services are identified , the City and County should attempt to improve such to the point of adequately meeting demands
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Additional residential developme involve planning for improvemen services if excess capacity does no and services
Residential development is consis the land use map contained in th adequate suitability analysis
• Implementation Strategy I . 30 . The City of G area‐wide housing market analysis with em consideration of affordable workforce hou
Source : City of Goldsboro Comprehensive Plan , 2013
Findings
• Wayne County ’ s Comprehensive Plan doe the number of military families residing w the additional housing need created withi supporting a large contingent of military p
• The City of Goldsboro Comprehensive Pla the City meet community housing needs , quantify the additional housing needs of t off‐base within the city .
• The City ’ s Comprehensive Plan includes an performing a housing needs assessment , b coordination with Seymour Johnson AFB o military personnel living within the comm
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