Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan 15. Education
The Committee identified topics for in-depth discussion of issues and concerns in order to set the stage for developing goals and policies. The final list of goals and policies were organized into eleven (11) categories: 1. Growth Management 2. Infrastructure and Community Services 3. Preferred Development Pattern / Community Appearance 4. Small Area Plans 5. Housing and Community Development 6. Natural Resource, Historic and Cultural Preservation 7. Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Waterway Access 8. Agricultural Conservation 9. Hazard Mitigation 10. Economic Development 11. Procedure for Plan Administration and Amendments
Public Input Meetings In July and August of 2009, the County planning department staff advertised and conducted four public workshops to receive public input on proposed plan goals and policies and to review proposed future land use maps.
The workshops were held in four area locations
around the County: 1. Maple Hill Community Civic Club 2. Malpass Corner Elementary School 3. Topsail High School 4. Heidi Trask High School
The Maple Hill meeting was attended by approximately 25 people. Generally, the concerns centered around the future waste water treatment plant and its intended service plan. Most all were very eager to have the WWTP constructed and operational as soon as possible to relieve property owners’ failing septic systems. Several citizens expressed their desire for the new
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