ABOUT OUR OFFICE
The Northeastern Regional Office (NERO) provides planning services to a twenty three county region known as the coastal plains. Our planning area begins with a chain of narrow, sandy barrier islands known as the Outer Banks and stretches as far west as Greene County and as far south as Onslow County. The coastal plains are North Carolina’s most rural section, with few large cities or towns to speak of. Considering the NERO office predominately collaborates with smaller municipalities, Eastern North Carolinas rurality has assisted our team of planners in developing long-lasting relationships with a host of communities. The Northeastern Regional Office staff has expertise in strategic planning, long-range planning and visioning, the development and implementation of land use ordinances, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), downtown revitalization, historic preservation and North Carolina planning statutes. We also provide customized training programs to local planning boards, boards of adjustment, historic district commissions and governing boards.
To request planning services from the Northeastern Regional Office, please contact Lee Padrick, Chief Planner, at (252) 974-1308.
MEET OUR STAFF
The Northeastern Regional Office staff includes four planners, a technology applications analyst (GIS Specialist) and an Office Assistant. For more information on our staff, including their backgrounds, interests, and areas of expertise, please see our staff biographies.
HOW TO FIND US
Our office is located in downtown Washington, North Carolina. For parking and directions, click here.
MAILING AND PHYISCAL ADDRESS
128 East 2nd Street
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 974-1308
Fax: (252) 974-2900
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
The Northeastern Regional Office has a diverse project portfolio that includes the following projects:
- Hyde County 21st Century Communities Economic Development Strategic Plan
- Town of Ayden Recreation Master Plan
- Town of Cove City Land Use Plan
- Tryon Palace Strategic Plan
- Pink Hill Minimum Housing Code
- Town of Windsor, Geographic Information Science (GIS) Staff Training
- City of Washington’s Skate Park Plan
- Town of Hamilton Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) study, Legislative Zoning updates and Map Amendments
NERO NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Northeastern Regional Office is proud to announce the hiring of Brad Hufford, as a Community Development Planner whose primary focus will be the 21st Century Community Programs. Under his direction, both Edgecombe and Beaufort Counties will participate in the 2-year economic development project. Recently, our Chief Planner, Lee Padrick was presented an appreciation award from the department for 10-years of dedicated service. To learn more about Brad and Lee, please see our staff biographies.
The Northeastern Regional Office will be starting several new projects this summer. NERO staff will be working with the quasi-governmental tourism destination, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, to prepare a 5-year comprehensive strategic plan. Also, NERO staff will be assisting the Town of Pink Hill with its first ever Growth Development Plan, which will conveniently house zoning, subdivision regulations, and minimum housing codes under the same roof.