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Planning Commission

The next regular meeting of the City of Wilmington Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, 2nd floor, Wilmington.

The meeting will be streaming live on GTV8.

Upcoming Hearings

Public hearings scheduled for September 4, 2024:

LDC Amendment (LDC-6-424)

Amend City Code Chapter 18 to reduce outdoor amplified sound separation requirements in the UMX zoning district.
Travis Henley, Planning Manager (910-941-5885, travis.henley@wilmingtonnc.gov)

1107 & 1109 S. Front Street; 1106 & 1112 S. 2nd Street; 101, 104, 108, 112, 114, 115 & 116 Marstellar Street (Z-3-824)

General rezoning of the properties containing 2.37 acres +/- from LI and R-3, Light Industrial and Medium-high-density mixed residential district, to UMX, Urban mixed-use district.
Patrick O'Mahony, Planning Manager (910-341-3260, patrick.omahony@wilmingtonnc.gov)

Application(PDF, 5MB) | Map(PDF, 592KB) | Case Summary(PDF, 1MB)

S. Front Street Street Closure (SC-1-824)

Closure of a portion of an unnamed alley from S. Front Street approximately 90.4 feet in length extending eastward to S. 2nd Street approximately 248 feet in length.
Patrick O'Mahony, Planning Manager (910-341-3260, patrick.omahony@wilmingtonnc.gov)

Application(PDF, 5MB) | Map(PDF, 585KB) | Case Summary(PDF, 13MB)

LDC Amendment (LDC-1-724)

Amend City Code Chapter 18 to to add a definition for “residential marina” and allow such uses in the R-20(L) zoning district.
Kathryn Thurston, Zoning Administrator (910-341-3249, kathryn.thurston@wilmingtonnc.gov)

Application(PDF, 2MB) | Case Summary

Street Closure for a portion of Seabreeze Blvd. (SC-2-924)

Closure of a portion of Seabreeze Boulevard a variable width, unimproved, right-of-way located west of Benton Avenue with a total length of approximately 215 feet consisting of 0.166 an acre +/- of land.
Patrick O'Mahony, Planning Manager (910-341-3260, patrick.omahony@wilmingtonnc.gov)

Application(PDF, 80KB) | Map(PDF, 609KB)

4950 Holly Tree Road and 340 Westchester Road (CD-4-924)

Conditional district rezoning of the properties containing 7.56 acres +/- from R-15, Moderate-density single-dwelling district, to RB (CD), Regional Business (Conditional District) for a private recreational facility.
Patrick O'Mahony, Planning Manager (910-341-3260, patrick.omahony@wilmingtonnc.gov)

Application(PDF, 31MB) | Site Plan(PDF, 2MB)

The below items were approved by the Planning Commission on July 10, 2024. Please check the City Council webpage for updates.

508, 510, 512, & 516 McRae Street
418 & 420 McRae Street
507, 509, 515, 519, 525 and 529 S. Kerr Avenue

Pending Applications

7725, 7729, 7753, 7759 Alexander Road (CD-18-524)

Rezoning from New Hanover County O&I(CZD), Conditional Office & Institutional to MD-17(CD), High-density multiple-dwelling residential (Conditional District) for a 253-unit multiple-dwelling development.

Application(PDF, 4MB) | Site Plan(PDF, 9MB)

The Planning Commission advises City Council on applications for rezoning, land development code amendments, street closures, and long-range plans and policies. The commission holds legislative hearings meaning that anyone wishing to speak on a request may do so. The commission issues a recommendation based on consistency of the request with the intent and purpose of the Land Development Code and consistency of a request with the Create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan and other relevant adopted plans and policies. The commission does not consider special use permit applications.

If the Planning Commission recommends denial of an application, the request will be denied unless the applicant appeals the decision to the City Council. Appeals should be in the form of a letter submitted to the City Clerk within 10 days of the planning commission's decision.

Membership

Appointments are made by the City Council for three (3)-year terms. City residency is required. Members of this Commission can expect to spend approximately ten (10) hours per month for the regularly scheduled meeting and any associated preparation and research. For members serving in the positions of Chair or Vice-Chair, an additional hour is expected for agenda review purposes.

Current Members

Livian Jones (effective 9/1/2024)
Term Expiration: 08/01/2027

Richard Collier
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

Danny Adams
Term Expiration: 09/21/2025

John Lennon
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

Jack Pollock
Term Expiration: 12/01/2024

Thomas (Ace) Cofer
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

Ron Woodruff
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

*Commission members can be reached by email at planning@wilmingtonnc.gov.