Relevant Project Experience: CAMA Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Town of Newport, NC
CAMA Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Description:
Insight was engaged to update the Town of Newport’s CAMA Comprehensive Land Use Plan, originally adopted in 2006. The 2025 revision was designed to meet the requirements of CAMA and NCGS 160D to ensure zoning legality while addressing the impacts of transportation developments (such as Interstate 42) and the region’s growing population. It lays out a framework to meet anticipated housing needs and guide Newport’s future growth and redevelopment, both within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The plan was developed through extensive public input, alongside professional evaluations and recommendations.
A key component is the land use map, which garnered strong support from Newport’s citizens for its balanced approach—preserving the Croatan National Forest, fostering development in suitable areas, and safeguarding the town’s cherished assets and small-town character.
This update establishes clear goals, objectives, and policies to guide the town in making informed land use decisions and realizing the plan’s vision. It also offers a thorough analysis of Newport’s history, demographics, environment, community facilities, transportation, and land use.
Project Highlights:
Funding Year: 2025
Funding Agency: Public meetings, Community engagement meetings, Project website, Citizen survey, & Public hearing
Project
Impact:
Enhanced Public
Involvement
Extensive public input ensured that the plan reflected the community’s priorities and fostered a sense of ownership among residents.
Policy Development
Planning
The process resulted in clear, actionable goals, objectives, and policies to guide land use decisions confidently and sustainably.
Environmental
Preservation
The updated plan emphasized protecting valuable natural resources, such as the Croatan National Forest, balancing development with conservation.
Strategic Development
Planning
By addressing transportation improvements (e.g., Interstate 42) and population growth, the plan set a course for orderly development in appropriate areas while maintaining the town’s character.
Community
Consensus Building
The overwhelmingly positive reception of the land use map demonstrated the success of engaging citizens and achieving agreement on key priorities.