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1|P a g e CASE:Z918,(04/12) PETITIONER: W.PeteAveryonbehalfofHornRoad,LLC. REQUEST: RezonefromCD(O&I)toB2 ACREAGE: 2.46Acres
LOCATION: 4832,4836,4840CarolinaBeachRoad LANDCLASS: Urban STAFFSUMMARY PROPERTYSPECIFICS:ThesubjectpropertiesareaccessedoffofCarolinaBeachRoad,a
nurbanprincipal arterialroadway.Theproposalconsistsofthreeparcels,foracombinedacreageof2.46acres.Allofthe propertiesareownedbyHornRoad,LLC.The�
�propertiesarecurrentlyvacantofpermanentstructures; however,accessorybuildingsareofferedforsaleontheparceladdressed4840CarolinaBeachRoad.
History: ThesubjectpropertieswererezonedfromR15andOfficeandInstitutionaltoCD(O&I),Conditional Office&InstitutionalonJune5,2006,subjecttoasitepl
antodeveloptwo8,750squarefootoffice buildings.Theofficebuildingswerelimitedinusetoabarbershop;officespaceforprivatebusiness& professionalactiviti
es;governmentoffices;neighborhooddrugstore;bank,creditagencyorsavingand loansoffice;and/oraprintingoffice.Theproposalalsohadtwoadditionalconditions
imposed, includingtheplacementofasix(6)footfencebeinstalledalongthenorthwestsideofthepropertyand thatadumpsterbelocatedasfarawayaspossiblef
romtheWilsonresidence(alsoalongthenorthwest sideoftheproperty). TheCountyCommissionersapprovalwasbasedonanappealfromthePlanningBoard’s,32,denia
lon May4,2006.Theoriginalproposal,deniedbythePlanningBoard,wasarequesttorezonetoCD(B2) conditionalhighwaybusiness.Inadditiontotrafficandsaf
etyconcerns,therewasstrongcommunity oppositionexpressedduringthepubliccommentperiodandsupplementedbyapetitioninopposition withfiftyeight(58)signatures.
Theapprovedsiteplanwasmodifiedadministratively,underSection71.1(a),onFebruary8,2008in ordertoreconfiguretheproposedofficelayout,reducingthesquaref
ootageofofficespaceby800 squarefeetandillustrateparkingaccommodations. CHARACTEROFTHEAREA: CurrentZoning:Aconditionalusedistrictisestablishedtoad
dresssituationswhereaparticularlanduse wouldbeconsistentwiththeNewHanoverCountyLandUsePlanandtheobjectivesofthezoning ordinancebutnoneofthege
neralzoningdistrictclassificationswouldallowthatuse.
2|P a g e Theprocedureisintendedprimarilyforusewithtransitionsbetweenzoningdistrictswithverydissimilar character(i.e.R15andB2)whereaparticu
laruseoruses,withrestrictiveconditionstosafeguard adjacentlanduses,cancreateamoreorderlytransitionbenefittingallaffectedpartiesandthe
communityatlarge. Further,thepurposeoftheOfficeandInstitutionalDistrictistoprovideareaswhereinstitutionaluses, professionalusesandotherusescompatib
letousesofanofficeandinstitutionalnatureshallbe encouragedtolocateandtoprovideprotectionforthistypeoflandusefromencroachmentbyother
lessdesirableuses.Thedistrict’sprincipalmeansofingressandegressshallbealongcollectorroads, minorarterials,and/ormajorarterialsasdesignatedontheCounty
’sThoroughfareClassificationPlan. Southofthesubjectproperties,acrossHornRoad,frontingCarolinaBeachRoadisapocketofexisting B2,HighwayBusiness.Th
eB2zoningdesignationextendseast,acrossCarolinaBeachRoad.However, northandeastofthesubjectpropertiesthezoningtransitionstoR15,mediumdensityresiden
tial. ProposedZoning:ThepurposeoftheB2HighwayBusinessDistrictistoprovideforthepropergrouping anddevelopmentofroadsidebusinessuseswhichwillbes
taccommodatetheneedsofthemotoring publicandbusinessesdemandinghighvolumesoftraffic.Thedistrict’sprincipalmeansofingressand egressshallbealongcollec
torroads,minorarterials,and/ormajorarterialsasdesignatedonthe County’sThoroughfareClassificationPlan.NoB2Districtshallbelessthanfive(5)acresina
rea. SignagewillbesubjecttothestandardsfortheCarolinaBeachRoadcorridor. TRAFFIC:CarolinaBeachRoadisanurbanprincipalarterialroadway.Accesstothepro
pertywillrequire drivewaypermitsfromNCDOT.TheADTonCarolinaBeachRoad,northofAntoinetteDrive,has decreasedfrom34,842(2010)to29,835(2011).Theportion
ofCarolinaBeachRoadfrontingthe subjectpropertieshasaLOSE,meaningtheroadwayisoperatingatdesigncapacityandtrafficis experiencingdelaysatintersectio
ns.TheintersectionofCarolinaBeachRoadandHornRoadis signalizedtocontroltheflowoftraffic. COMMUNITYSERVICES: Water/Sewer:Thepropertyiscurrentlyserved
byCFPUA. FireProtection:ThepropertywillbeservedbyNewHanoverCountyFireServices. Schools:SchooldistrictsaredeterminedbytheNewHanoverCountyBoard
ofEducationperiodically.If therequestisgranted,theusewillnotberesidential,sonoimpactonschoolsisanticipated. LANDCLASSIFICATION:Thesubjectproperty
islocatedinthesouthernportionofthecountyinanarea withtheurbanlandclassification. Thepurposeoftheurbanclassificationistoprovideforcontinuedint
ensivedevelopmentand redevelopmentofexistingurbanareas.
3|P a g e ENVIRONMENTALCONSIDERATIONS:ThesubjectpropertiesarelocatedwithintheBarnardsCreek watersheddrainageareawhichisclassifiedasC;SW.
Thepropertiesdonothaveanyconservation,historic,orarcheologicalresourcesonsite. ThesoilmapsindicateLeonSandistheonlysoillocatedonthesubjectprope
rties.LeonSandisaClass IIIsoil.Ithasseverelimitationsandrequiresextensivemodificationandintensivemaintenance. PLANSANDPOLICIES:Policy5.7ofthe2006
CAMALandUsePlanaddressestheneedtopreservethe characterofthearea’sexistingresidentialneighborhoodsandqualityoflife. STAFFPOSITION:Stafffeelsthereq
uestfor4840,4836,and4832CarolinaBeachRoad,asproposed, cannotsatisfytheminimumacreagerequirementoftherequestedB2,highwaybusinesszoningdistrict.
TheapplicantwouldneedtoincludeincludeHornRoadintherezoningrequestinordertocapturetheexisting B2acreagesouthofthesubjectproperties.CarolinaBeach
Roadwouldalsoberecommendedtobe includedintherequesttoconsolidatetheexistingcommercialnode.Thebroadnatureoftheapplicant’s requestraisesconcerntoth
eharmonyofadjacentlandusesandtheabilitytomitigatenegative impacts.Further,thecurrentconditionalzoningprovidesanorderlytransitionbetweenzoningdistrict
s withverydissimilarcharacterandpermitsnonresidentialdevelopmentsubjecttorestrictiveconditions, assuringasafeguardtoadjacentlanduses.The2005CD(B2)C
onditionalHighwayBusinessproposal didnothavethesupportofstaffnorthecountycommissionersbecauseoftheexpressedcommunity concern;stafffeelsthecommunityco
ncernstillexists.Finally,duetotheMarch27,2012DistrictCourt JudgevacatingthepreviouslypassedstatelegislationinvalidatingtheMonkeyJunctionannexation,the�
� subjectpropertiesmayfallwithinthejurisdictionoftheCityofWilmington.Therefore,staff recommendsthesubjectpropertiesremainCD(O&I). ACTIONNEEDED:
InaccordancewithNCGS153A341,paragraph2,“ThePlanningboardshallprovideawritten recommendationtotheboardofcountycommissionersthataddressesplanconsistenc
yandother mattersasdeemedappropriatelybythePlanningboard…” 1. MotiontoRecommendApprovalbasedontheconsistencywiththeplanandother appropriatematters.
2. OfferApplicantoptiontoWithdrawthePetition(thereisaoneyearwaitingperiodto reapply.) 3. Motiontotableorcontinuetheiteminordertoreceiveadditional
informationor documentation(Specify). 4. MotiontoRecommendDenialbasedonlackofconsistencywithadoptedplansor determinationthatthechangewouldnotbereason
ableorisnotinthepublicinterest.
CaseZ918(4/12) Rezone 2.46 acres from CD(O&I), Conditional Office and Institutional District to B2, Highway Business District. PetitionSummaryData
4832,4836,4840CarolinaBeachRoad Owner/Petitioner:WalterPeteAveryonbehalfofHornRoad,LLC ExistingLandUse:CD(O&I)vacant ZoningHistory:Area4(Ap
ril7,1971) LandClassification:Urban WaterType:CFPUA SewerType:CFPUA RecreationArea:MaryCWilliams Access&TrafficVolume:TheADTofCa
rolinaBeachRoad,NorthofAntoinetteDrive,hasdecreasedfrom 34,842(2010)to29,835(2011).TheportionofCarolinaBeachRoadfrontingthesubjectpropertyhasaLOS
of E, meaning the roadway is operating at design capacity and traffic is experiencing delays at intersections. FireDistrict:NewHanoverCountyFireService
District Watershed&WaterQualityClassification:BarnardsCreek(C;Sw) AquiferRechargeArea:RechargeareaofSandhillaquiferwatertableconditions.
Conservation/Historic/ArchaeologicalResources:Noconservation,historicorarchaeologicalresources. Soils:LeonSandistheonlysoillocatedonthesubjectproperties.�
� SepticSuitability:LeonSandisaClassIIIsoil.Ithasseverelimitationsandrequiresextensivemodificationand intensivemaintenance. Schools:MaryC.Williams�
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B2HIGHWAYBUSINESSDISTRICTTABLEOFUSES Section55:B2HighwayBusinessDistrict 55.1:Thepurposeofthisdistrictshallbetoprovideforthepropergrouping
and developmentofroadsidebusinessuseswhichwillbestaccommodatetheneedsofthe motoringpublicandbusinessesdemandinghighvolumetraffic.Thedistrict'sprincip
al meansofingressandegressshallbealongcollectorroads,minorarterials,and/ormajor arterialsasdesignatedontheCounty'sThoroughfareClassificationPlan.(8/4/8
6)NoB2 Districtshallbelessthanfive(5)acresinarea. 55.2:DELETED(1/5/81) 55.3:DELETED(1/5/81) 55.4:DimensionalRequirements:
(1) MinimumLotAreaNone (2)MinimumFrontYardFifty(50)feetalongUSandNCnumberedhighwaysand majorthoroughfaresasdesignatedbytheWilmingtonAreaT
horoughfarePlan. Thirtyfive(35)feetfeetalongallotherpublichighwaysorstreets. (3)Minimumsideandrearyardsforpropertyabuttingresidentialdistricts:
(A)Therequiredminimumsetbacksforstructuresshallbecalculatedin accordancewithSection69.11. (B)BufferingandlandscapingshallmeettherequirementsofSection
674C (3/9/88). (4)MaximumBuildingHeight40feet;exceptthatbuildingslocatedwithinthe UrbanTransitionAreaandfrontingalongacollector,MinorArterial
orPrincipal ArterialasindicatedontheCounty'sThoroughfareClassificationPlan,mayexceed 40feetprovidedtheirFARdoesnotexceed1.0(2/7/83)(10/5/95)
TheFARmayexceed1.0,butshallnotexceed1.4if; (A)Theratioofthetotalbuildingfootprinttothetotalbuildablesiteareadoes notexceed40%,and
(B)Therequiredparking(exclusiveofoffloadingandserviceparking)isincluded withinthebuildingfootprint. NOTE:Parkingdeckareacalculationsshallbeexclude
dfromthetotalbuilding areacalculationswhencomputingtheFARandthetotalheightoftheparking structureshallbeexcludedfromtheheightlimitsspecifiedinth
isarticle. Ifallsurfaceparking(excludingvisitordropoffandpickup)iswithinthebuilding footprint,additionalfloorareacanbeaddedattherateof1fo
otoffloorper1 footofparkingarea.(4/06)
B2HIGHWAYBUSINESSDISTRICTTABLEOFUSES 55.5:ParkingParkingandloadingshallbeprovidedinaccordancewiththe provisionsofArticleVIII. 55.6:Signs�
�SignsshallbeinaccordancewithArticleIX. 55.7:DELETED(3/9/88)
B2HIGHWAYBUSINESSDISTRICTTABLEOFUSES B2HIGHWAYBUSINESSDISTRICT TABLEOFUSES PermittedbyRight 1. AgriculturalUses 2. Kennels 3. Veterinaries
4. WholesaleNurseries& Greenhouses 5. GeneralBuildingContractor 6. LandscapingContractors 7. SpecialTradeContractors 8. SpecialTrade&General Contractorswithno
OutsideStorage 9. Bus&TaxiTerminals 10. CommercialMarina 11. DryStackofBoatsAsa standalonewarehouse 12. DryStackofBoatsAs accessorytoamarina
13. Electric/Gas&Sanitary Services 14. ElectricSubstations 15. MiniWarehouses 16. PostOffices 17. Telephone&Telegraph Facilities 18. TV&RadioBroadcasting
19. Warehousing 20. WaterTransportation Facilities 21. Antenna&TowersLess Than70Ft.InHeight& AncillarytothePrinciple Use 22. Cellular&PCSAntennas
23. AmateurRadioAntennas (Upto90Ft.) 24. WholesalingwithNo OutsideStorage 25. WholesalingSeafoodWith WaterFrontage 26. Apparel&AccessoryStore
27. AutomobileDealers&Truck Sales 28. AutomobileDealers&Truck Sales 29. BoatDealers 30. BuildingMaterial&Garden Supplies 31. ConvenienceFoodStore
32. DrugStore 33. EatingandDrinkingPlaces 34. Entertainment Establishments,Bars, Cabarets,Discos 35. Entertainment Establishments,Bars, Cabarets,inaShopping
Center 36. FarmImplementSales 37. FoodStores 38. Fruit&VegetableStand ProducedonSameParcelas OfferedforSale 39. Furniture,HomeFurnishing &Equipment
40. GeneralMerchandise Stores 41. HandcraftingSmallArticles 42. Hardware 43. LandscapingService 44. MiscellaneousRetail 45. MobileHomeDealers& PrefabricatedBuildings
46. RetailNurseries 47. Historicrestaurants 48. Banks,CreditAgencies, Savings&Loans 49. Automobile/BoatRepair Sales 50. AutomobileRentals 51. Barber/BeautyShop
52. BusinessServicesIncluding Printing
B2HIGHWAYBUSINESSDISTRICTTABLEOFUSES PermittedbyRight(Continued) 53. Camping,TravelTrailer Parks 54. DriveInTheatre 55. DryCleaning/LaundryPlant
56. ElectricalRepairShop 57. EquipmentRental&Leasing 58. FuneralHome 59. Hotels&Motels 60. Indoor&Outdoor RecreationEstablishments 61. IndoorTheatre
62. Parks&RecreationArea 63. PersonalServices 64. ResortHotel/Motel 65. Stables 66. SepticTankVacuumService 67. Watch,Clock,Jewelry Repair 68. Children’sDayCare�
� 69. Libraries 70. Museums 71. Churches 72. Lodges,Fraternal&Social Organizations 73. Fraternities/Sororities, Residential 74. AccessoryBuildingorUses,
clearlyincidentaltothe PermittedUseofBuilding 75. ChristmasTreeSales 76. Circuses,Carnivals,Fairs& SideShowsofNoMore than30DaysDurationPer
Year 77. DemolitionLandscape Landfill 78. EvangelisticandReligious AssembliesnotConducted ataChurch 79. GovernmentOffices& Buildings 80. OfficesforPrivateBusin
ess &ProfessionalActivities 81. OutdoorBazaarsexcluding YardSales 82. PumpkinSales 83. PrincipalUseSign 84. ResearchFacilities 85. SpecialFundRaisingfor
NonProfitOrganizations 86. TemporarySign 87. RecyclingFacilitiesSmall Collection 88. RecyclingFacilitiesLarge Collection SpecialUsePermitRequired
1. CommercialMarinawithFloating Structures 2. OtherCommunicationFacilities IncludingTowers 3. DwellingUnitContainedwithin Principal 4. SingleFamilyDwelling
5. SingleFamilyDwellingAttached 6. LargeCollectionwithProcessing
APPLICANT MATERIALS
CASE:Z890M,(04/12) PETITIONER:BruceBowman,BowmanHemingwayArchitects,onbehalfofCornelia NixonDavis,Inc.
REQUEST:R20,LowDensityResidential ACREAGE:3Tractsforacombinedacreageof7.56Acres LOCATION:1011PortersNeckRoad LANDCLASS:Transition
STAFFSUMMARY HISTORY TheDavisCommunityskillednursingfacilitywasestablishedin1966,priortothedevelopment ofthecounty’szoningordinance,andcontainedeig
htyseven(87)beds.By1968,thecampus addedtwoadditionalwings,andthirtytwo(32)beds.Thehealthcareusehascontinuedto expandinsizeandevolvetoinclud
eresidentamenitiesandservices.InDecember1972,a specialusepermitwasapproved,permittingafortyroomnursinghome,withtheabilityto accommodateeighty(80)
beds.AsecondspecialusepermitwasapprovedinJune1977,adding agreenhousetotheproperty.InJuly1992,thehealthcarefacilitywasrezonedCD(O&I)
ConditionalOfficeandInstitutional.Theconditionalusepermitincludedageriatricclinicand physicianservices.InMay1998,athirdspecialusepermitwasobtainedin�
�ordertoaddasixty threeunitassistedlivingfacility.TheapprovedassistedlivingfacilitywasmodifiedinJuly2002, addingfivemoreunits,foratotalofsixty�
�eightunits.InNovember2008,theDavisCommunity rezonedanadditional2.64acrestoCD(O&I)ConditionalOfficeandInstitutionaltoexpandthe existingnursinghomea
ndpersonalcareuse,foratotalofonehundredninetynine(199) licensedskillednursingbedsandonehundredfortyeight(148)assistedlivingbeds. Thecurrentre
questistomodifythe2008CD(O&I)ConditionalOfficeandInstitutionaldistrict toadd7.65acres.Theadditionalacreagewillbeutilizedtorenovatethefortyfivey
earold,one storyfacilitytomeetmodernstandardswithoutincreasingthe199skillednursingbedcountof thecurrentfacility.Renovationsincludetransitioningexisting
semiprivateroomstoprivate roomswithaccessiblebathroomexpansionsanddecentralizedfacilityservices.Therenovations areproposedtobecompletedinfivephases.�
�Phaseoneincludesthenewconstructionoftwo onestory,standalonehouseholds,locatedbetweentheexistingHealthCareCenterand ChampionsAssistedLiving,theinstal
lationofanewaccessdriveonPortersNeckRoadtoallow deliveriestotheChampionsAssistedLivingdirectly,andtherelocationofanexistingpower easementandcha
inlinkfence.Phaseonehouseholdswillhaveamaximumbedcountof twentyfour(24)eachandtheentirephasehasanestimatedcompletionoftenmonths.Phases
IIthroughVconsistofhouseholdadditionstooneortwooftheexistingonestoryskillednursing facilities,includingresidentwingscontainingliving,dining,andacti
vityspaces.PhaseIIincludes theLightKeepersCottageandtheTimberlineCottageandisestimatedtobecompletedineight months.PhaseIIIincludestheArtisanCotta
geandBreakersCottageandisestimatedtobe completedwithineightmonths.PhaseIVincludestheAbilityCottageandClubCottageandis anticipatedtobecompletedw
ithineightmonths.PhaseVincludestheAbilityCottageandis
estimatedtobecompletedwithineightmonths.Allrenovationsareexpectedtobecompleted withinthreeyearsandsixmonthsandwillcontainatotaloftenhouseholdsw
ith1724 residentsperhousehold,eachfeaturingfullADAbathrenovationsandexteriorupgrades, includingaslopedroofconversion.Rehabilitationandadministrativepavil
ionsareexcluded fromrenovations.
CHARACTEROFTHEAREA: CurrentZoning: ThesubjectpropertyiscurrentlyzonedR2,lowdensityresidential.TheR20ResidentialDistrict isestablishedasad
istrictinwhichtheprincipaluseoflandisforlowdensityresidentialand recreationalpurposes.Theregulationsofthisdistrictareintendedtodiscourageanyusewh
ich becauseofitscharacterwouldsubstantiallyinterferewithdevelopmentofresidencesandwhich wouldbedetrimentaltothequietresidentialnatureoftheareasinclud
edwithinthisdistrict. ProposedZoning: Aconditionalusedistrictisestablishedtoaddresssituationswhereaparticularlandusewould beconsistentwiththeNe
wHanoverCountyLandUsePlanandtheobjectivesofthezoning ordinancebutnoneofthegeneralzoningdistrictclassificationswouldallowthatuse.The
procedureisintendedprimarilyforusewithtransitionsbetweenzoningdistrictswithvery dissimilarcharacterwhereaparticularuseoruses,withrestrictiveconditionst
osafeguard adjacentlanduses,cancreateamoreorderlytransitionbenefittingallaffectedpartiesandthe communityatlarge. Further,thepurposeoftheOfficea
ndInstitutionalDistrictistoprovideareaswhere institutionaluses,professionalusesandotherusescompatibletousesofanofficeand institutionalnatureshallbe
encouragedtolocateandtoprovideprotectionforthistypeofland usefromencroachmentbyotherlessdesirableuses.Thedistrict’sprincipalmeansofingress
andegressshallbealongcollectorroads,minorarterials,and/ormajorarterialsasdesignated ontheCounty’sThoroughfareClassificationPlan. Themajorityofthe
DavisCommunitypropertyiscurrentlyoperatingunderaCD(O&I)andis utilizedasanursing,personalcare,andprofessionalofficecampus.Nursing,personalcare,and
professionalofficesarepermittedinthecurrentR20lowdensityresidentialdistrictwitha specialusepermit.Includingtheadditional7.65acresintotheexistingCon
ditionalOfficeand InstitutionalDistrictwillunifytheentireDavisCommunitydevelopmentunderoneaction, consolidatingtherezoningandspecialusepermit.
TRAFFIC:The route of access isPortersNeckRoad (urban principal arterial) toMarket Street. TheADTon PortersNeckRoad,SouthofMarketStreethaveincre
asedfrom12,776(2010)to 12,834 (2011). The volume to capacity ratio has been reduced with the installation of the roundabouton PortersNeckRoadand
is 0.82; providinga Level of Service of E,meaning the roadwayisoperatingatdesigncapacityandtrafficisexperiencingdelaysatintersections.
Atrafficimpactworksheetwasprovidedbytheapplicant.Insummarytherewasnoadditional peakhourtripsassociatedwiththeproposedaddition;therefore,aTrafficImp
actAnalysisisnot required. COMMUNITYSERVICES: Water/Sewer:CFPUAiscurrentlyprovidingwaterandsewerona4”meter. FireProtection:Thepropertywillbeser
vedbyNewHanoverCountyFireServices.
Schools:SchooldistrictsaredeterminedbytheNewHanoverCountyBoardofEducation periodically.Iftherequestisgranted,theusewillnotberesidential,sonoimp
actonschoolsis anticipated. LANDCLASS:Thesubjectpropertyislocatedinthenorthernportionofthecountyinanarea classifiedasTransitiononthe2006CAMA�
�LandClassificationmap.ThepurposeoftheTransition classistoprovideforfutureintensiveurbandevelopmentonlandsthathavebeenorwillbe providedwithnecess
aryurbanservices.Thelocationoftheseareasisbaseduponlanduse planningpoliciesrequiringoptimumefficiencyinlandutilizationandpublicservicedelivery.
ENVIRONMENTALCONSIDERATIONS:Thesubjectpropertyislocatedwithintwowatershed drainageareas,FutchCreek,classifiedasSa;HQW303(d),andBaldEagle,classified
asC;Sw. TheStateDivisionofWaterQuality(DWQ)hasdeterminedthatthesubjectpropertyisnot withinahalfmileofshellfishactivewatersandthatretentionor�
�detentionspondsmaybeand areproposedtobeusedtotreatthestormwater.404wetlandshavebeensurveyedandarenot impactedbytheproposeddevelopment.
Thesoilmapsindicateavarietyofsoils,including:KennansvilleFineSand,containinga03% slope;BaymeadeFineSand,containinga16%slope;KurebSand,containin
ga18%slope;and StallingsFineSand.KennansvilleFineSandandKurebSandareClassIsoilsandaredeemedto besuitablewithslightlimitations.BaymeadeFineS
andandStallingsFineSandareClassIIsoils andareknowntohavemoderatelimitationsandrequiremoderatemodificationand maintenance. PLANSandPOLICIES:Policy
17.2.4,ofthe2006CAMALandUsePlanspecificallyencourages modifyingzoningregulationswhereappropriatetoencouragehousingpopulationswithspecial needssuchase
lderlyanddisabled.Further,thePortersNeckPlan,adoptedJune1989and updatedNovember2010,recommendsthattheruralcharacterandlowdensityofthePorters
Neckareabepreserved. STAFFPOSITION:Thecontinuationandexpansionofexistingusesonthecampuspreservethe characteroftheareawhileprovidinganenhancedqu
alityoflifeforitsresidents.Therequest formodifyingtheconditionalusepermittoincludeadditionalacreageandcampusrenovations isconsistentwiththe2006CAMA
LandUsePlan,PortersNeckCommunityPlan,andthestated intentsofboththeConditionalUseandOfficeandInstitutionalzoningdistricts.Staff recommendsapproval.
ACTIONNEEDED: InaccordancewithNCGS153A341,paragraph2,“ThePlanningboardshallprovideawritten recommendationtotheboardofcountycommissionersthataddress
esplanconsistencyand othermattersasdeemedappropriatelybythePlanningboard…” 1. MotiontoRecommendApprovalbasedontheconsistencywiththeplanandother
appropriatematters. 2. OfferApplicantoptiontoWithdrawthePetition(thereisaoneyearwaiting periodtoreapply.) 3. Motiontotableorcontinuetheiteminorder�
�toreceiveadditionalinformationor documentation(Specify).
4. MotiontoRecommendDenialbasedonlackofconsistencywithadoptedplansor determinationthatthechangewouldnotbereasonableorisnotinthepublic
interest. BECAUSETHISISACONDITIONALUSEDISTRICT,STAFFHASTHEFOLLOWINGPRELIMINARY FINDINGSOFFACTFORTHECOMPANIONSPECIALUSEPERMIT: PRELIMINARYFINDINGSOF
FACT: 1. TheBoardmustfindthattheusewillnotmateriallyendangerthepublichealthor safetywhereproposedanddevelopedaccordingtotheplanassubmitted
and approved. A. ThesubjectpropertyislocatedintheNewHanoverCountyFireServiceDistrict. B. WaterandsewerarecurrentlyprovidedbyCFPUAbya4”meter.
C. Thesiteisnotlocatedwithinthe100yearfloodplain. D. PortersNeckRoadisdesignatedasanurbanprinciplearterialroadwayinthe WMPORoadwayFunctionalClassif
icationplan. E. TheADTalongPortersNeckRoadhasslightlyincreasedfrom12,776(2010)to 12,834(2011).Thevolumetocapacityratiois0.82,providingaLevelofS
ervice of E, meaning the roadway is operating at design capacity and traffic is experiencingdelaysatintersections. F. The StateDWQ has determined
that the subject property isnot within a half mile of shellfish active watersand that retention or detentionspondsmaybe andareproposedtobeusedt
otreatthestormwater.404wetlandshavebeen surveyedandarenotimpactedbytheproposeddevelopment. Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record
at this time supports a finding that the use will not materiallyendangerthepublichealthorsafetywhereproposed. 2. TheBoardmustfindthattheuse
meetsallrequiredconditionsandspecificationsof theZoningOrdinance. A. TheDavisCommunitycurrentlyoperatesunderanexistingspecialusepermit andConditionalO
fficeandInstitutionalDistrict.Thecurrentpermitauthorizes 199skillednursingbedsand148assistedlivingbeds.Thisproposalwill extinguishpriorsiteplansandes
tablishanewpermitunderamorecurrentand consolidatedvisionforthecommunity.Thisproposaldoesnotchangethe numberofskillednursingorassistedlivingbeds.�
�Rehabilitationand administrativepavilionsareexcludedfromrenovations. B. Theproposaladds7.56acrestothecurrentcampus,exceedingtheminimum acreagerequirements
ofSection729(1)ofthezoningordinance.Theproposed newconstructionsatisfiesthestructuralsetbackrequirementsoutlinedin Section729(2).
C. Theapplicantisproposing453parkingspacestotalforthefullproject,68more spacesthencurrentlyprovidedandcompliantwithSection811ofthezoning
ordinance. D. LandscapingandbufferingrequirementsshallbeinaccordancewithSection 69.41(9). E. ATrafficImpactworksheetwasprovidedbytheapplicant.Insummary
thereare noadditionalpeakhourtripsassociatedwiththeproposedaddition;therefore, aTrafficImpactAnalysisisnotrequired. StaffSuggestion:
Evidenceintherecordatthistimesupportsa findingthat theusemeetsall requiredconditionsandspecificationsoftheZoningOrdinance. 3. TheBoardmustf
indthattheusewillnotsubstantiallyinjurethevalueofadjoiningor abuttingpropertyorthattheuseisapublicnecessity. A. Theproposeduseisacontinuatio
nandexpansionofexistingusesonthe campus.Noevidencehasbeensubmittedthatthisprojectwilldecrease propertyvaluesofresidentswholivenearby.
StaffSuggestion:Theevidenceintherecordatthistimesupportsafindingthattheusewillnot substantiallyinjurethevalueofadjoiningorabuttingproperty.
4. TheBoardmustfindthatthelocationandcharacteroftheuseifdevelopedaccording totheplanassubmittedandapprovedwillbeinharmonywiththeareainwh
ichitis tobelocatedandingeneralconformitywiththeplanofdevelopmentforNew HanoverCounty. A. The2006JointCAMAPlanUpdateshowsthelandclassificati
onasTransition. B. Theproposedadditionandrenovationswillbecompletedinfive(5)phases. Phaseoneincludesthenewconstructionoftwoonestory,standalone�
� households,locatedbetweentheexistingHealthCareCenterandChampions AssistedLiving,theinstallationofanewaccessdriveonPortersNeckRoadto
allowdeliveriestotheChampionsAssistedLivingdirectly,andtherelocationof anexistingpowereasementandchainlinkfence.Phaseonehouseholdswill
haveamaximumbedcountoftwentyfour(24)eachandtheentirephasehas anestimatedcompletionoftenmonths.PhasesIIthroughVconsistof householdadditionsto�
�oneortwooftheexistingonestoryskillednursing facilities,includingresidentwingscontainingliving,dining,andactivityspaces. C. InPolicy17.2.4,the2006C
AMALandUsePlanspecificallyencourages modifyingzoningregulationswhereappropriatetoencouragehousing populationswithspecialneedssuchaselderlyanddisabled.Fur
ther,thePorters NeckPlan,adoptedJune1989andupdatedNovember2010,recommendsthat theruralcharacterandlowdensityofthePortersNeckareabepreserved.The
continuationandexpansionofexistingusesonthecampuspreservethe characteroftheareawhileprovidinganenhancedqualityoflifeforits residents.Stafffeelsth
efindingsarepositive.
Note:ASpecialUsePermitisaquasijudicialactionrequiringanevidentiaryhearingand findingsoffact. ACTIONNEEDED: (Chooseone) 1.
MotiontoRecommendApproval(withorwithoutconditions) 2. Motiontotabletheiteminordertoreceiveadditionalinformationor documentation(Specify).
3. MotiontoRecommendDenialbasedonspecificfindingsinanyofthe4 categoriesabove,suchaslackofconsistencywithadoptedplansor determinationthattheprojec
twillposepublichazardsorwillnotadequately meetrequirementsoftheordinance.
CaseZ890M(4/12) ModifyanapprovedconditionalplanforChampionsAssistedLivingDevelopment PetitionSummaryData 1011PortersNeckRoad Owner/Petitioner:Bruce
Bowman,BowmanHemingwayArchitects,onbehalfofCorneliaNixonDavis,Inc. ExistingLandUse:CD(O&I)andR20DavisNursingHome ZoningHistory:Area5(July
6,1971) LandClassification:Transition WaterType:CFPUA SewerType:CFPUA RecreationArea:JohnF.BlairElementarySchool Access&TrafficVolume:
TherouteofaccessisPortersNeckRoad(urbanprincipalarterial)toMarketStreet. TheADTonPortersNeckRoad,SouthofMarketStreethaveincreasedfrom12,776
(2010)to12,834(2011). TheLOSfortheMarketStreet/PortersneckRoadintersectionisF. FireDistrict:NewHanoverCountyFireServiceDistrict
Watershed&WaterQualityClassification:FutchCreek[Sa;HQW303(d)]andBaldEagle[C;Sw] AquiferRechargeArea:Ashallowwatertablesandaquiferandunderlyin
gartesianaquifercontainingfresh wateroversaltywater. Conservation/Historic/ArchaeologicalResources:Noconservation,historicorarchaeologicalresources.
Soils:Kennansville Fine Sand (03% slopes);Baymeade FineSand (16% slopes); KurebSand (18% slopes); andStallingsFineSand SepticSuitability:Kennans
villeFineSandandKurebSandareClassIsoilsandaredeemedtobesuitablewith slight limitations. Baymeade Fine Sand and Stallings Fine Sand
are Class II soils and are known to have moderatelimitationsandrequiremoderatemodificationandmaintenance. Schools:JohnF.BlairElementarySchool
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A396,04/12 AmendmenttoSubdivisionRegulations RequestbyPlanning&InspectionsstafftoaddSection411(7)(M)oftheOrdinancecreating proceduresfortheinstal
lationoftrafficcalmingdevicesonprivatestreets. History Approximatelytwoyearsago,theNorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportation(NCDOT)established
theregulationoftrafficcalmingproceduresonsecondaryresidentialmaintainedstreets(NCGS136 102.8).InconjunctionwithNCGS136102.8coupledwithneighborhoodresiden
tialsafetyconcerns pertainingtotrafficspeedsandvolumes,staffbeganworkonaSubdivisionTextAmendmenttoaddress existingprivateandfuturestreets.Thisamendme
ntstartedoveroneyearagoandinvolvedinitialinput fromtheWMPO,CountyEngineering,andCountyLegalstaff. AspecialTRCmeetingwasheldNovember16,2011t
odiscusstheproposedamendment.Atthe meeting,discussionrevolvedaroundwaystocontrolandenforcespeedlimitsonprivatestreets,the abilitytobundlepublican
dprivatestreetlanguage,connectivityconcernswhereaprivatestreetmay blendintoapublicstreet,specificdevicesforcalmingtraffic,andretrofittingolderstreets
withcalming devices. Withthenumberofvariablesinvolvedindevelopingtrafficcalmingprocedurestofitallscenarios,the thoughtwastosimplifytheprocesson
trafficcalmingandcreatelesstechnicallanguage.Theresult yieldedlanguagethatwaspresentedataworksessionwiththePlanningBoardMarch2,2012.
MembersoftheBoardattheMarch2meetingwereingeneralagreementwiththetextproposal. However,theywantedtheTRCtocraftlanguagedefining“affectedarea”,rep
lacingregisteredwith licensedengineerandremovingthelastsentenceinthetext(“iftheapplicationisdeniedbytheBoard ofCommissioners,theprocessiscomplete.”
) OnMarch21,2012,theTRCmettofinalizelanguageontrafficcalming.Asnotedintheattacheddraft, “affectedarea”hasbeenclarifiedbyincorporatingascoping
processwiththeapplicantandlanguage spellingoutcertificationandlicensingpertainingtothedesignoftrafficcalmingdeviceshasbeen adjusted.Astatementhasal
sobeenaddedduringtheconstructionplanphaserequiringaprofessional engineertosealthedocument.*DuringtheMarch21meetingconcernswereraisedonwhoshouldse
al trafficcalmingconstructionplandrawings.AletterfromtheNCBoardofLandscapeArchitectsis attached.Finally,thelastsentenceinthetextlanguagehasalso
beendeleted. SubdivisionTextAmendment:TrafficCalmingDevices AddSection411(7)(m) TrafficCalmingDuringPreliminarySitePlan�
�Review Insomecases,theinclusionoftrafficcalmingdevicesinsubdivisiondesignisjustifiedtopromotespeed limitcompliancewithpostedspeedlimitsandforuph
oldingthelongtermoperationalsafetyof residentialsubdivisionstreets.OnlytrafficcalmingdevicesrecognizedbytheInstituteofTransportation Engineersand/orother
nationallyrecognizedtrafficengineeringguidelines,withprovisionstominimize
2. impactsonbicyclists,pedestrians,andemergencyresponsetimeshallbeconsideredbytheTechnical ReviewCommitteeforapprovalduringthePrelimina
rySitePlanReview. TrafficCalmingonExistingPublicStreets Petitionsfortrafficcalmingdevicesonexistingpubliclydesignatedmaintainedstreet
sshallbe consideredbytheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportationasreferencedinNCGS136102.8. TrafficCalmingonExistingPrivateStreets Inaccordancewit
hSection68ofthisordinance,notrafficcalmingdevicesshallbeinstalledbythe POA/HOAuntilthefollowingreviewprocessiscomplete: Thereviewprocessforinst
allingtrafficcalmingdevicesonexistingprivatestreetsmaybeinitiatedby contactingthePlanning&InspectionsDepartmenttoobtainacopyofthemostcurrentTraffic
Calming PetitionFormandotherassociatedinformationalmaterials.Petitionersmustfirstobtainsignatures fromatleast70percentofparcelpropertyownerswithint
heaffectedareatodemonstrate neighborhoodsupportfortrafficcalmingdevices.Theaffectedareawillbedeterminedbyascoping processinvolvingthepetitioner,arepr
esentativefromthePlanning&InspectionsDepartment, CountyFireServicesoffice,CountyEngineering,andtheWMPOpriortopetitionsubmittal.Onlyone signatureperparc
elhouseholdiscountedtodetermine70percentconcurrence.Countystaffwillverify thatsignaturesmatchcurrenttaxrecordsandiftherequiredsignaturesarenotobtai
nedwithin9060 days,thepetitionwillnotmoveforward.Ifthesignaturesaredeterminedtobevalid,aletterfromthe Planning&InspectionsDepartmentwillbesen
ttothepetitioncontactdescribingtheminimum applicationrequirementstomoveforwardwiththereviewprocess. Toqualifyforreview,anapplicationdemonstratingthe�
�followingmustbeprovidedbythepetitionerto thePlanning&InspectionsDepartment: 1. Theroadisprivatelyownedandmaintainedwithafunctionalclassificationof�
�localroador neighborhoodcollector; 2. Theroadwayis“primarilyresidential”,withatleast75percentofthepropertiesfrontingonthe streethavingresidentialzon
ingand/orresidentiallanduses; 3.Fifteenpercentofpresentdaytrafficexceeds30mphthepostedspeedlimitbyatleastfive milesperhour;
4.Trafficvolumesontheaffectedstreetmustbelessthan4,000vehiclesperday; 5.Theroadwayisnotaprimaryrouteforemergencyresponse;
6. Anactivepropertyownersassociation,asprescribedinSection54ofthisOrdinance,existsexiststo installandmaintaintrafficcalmingdevices; 7. Aprevioustraffic
calmingdeviceapplicationhasnotbeendeniedfortheaffectedareawithin thelast12months; 8. Concurrencefromadetailedengineeringstudythatthetrafficcalmingd
evicesarewarranted andfeasibletoimplementwithintheaffectedarea.
3. Asafundamentalcomponentofacompletetrafficcalmingapplication,adetailedanengineeringstudy performedbyaregisteredlicensedProfessionalEngineermus
tbeprovidedaddressingthefollowing: Asafundamentalcomponentofacompletetrafficcalmingapplication,thefollowingcriteriamustbe
certifiedbyaprofessionallegallyrecognizedbyaStateofNorthCarolinalicensingboardaslicensedto performsuchactivitiesorundertakings. 1.
Roadwaycharacteristicsincludingalignment,grade,sightdistance,intersectionspacing, drivewaylocation,edgetreatments(curbing,shoulders,etc.),signage,pavementmarkings�
�and onstreetparking; 2. Vehiclecharacteristicsofexistingtraffic(basedonathreedayvehicleclassificationstudy); 3. Trafficspeedandvolumedata(basedonath
reedayspeedandvolumestudy); 4. Threeyeartrafficviolationand/orcrashhistory; 5. Recommendedtrafficcalmingdevicesincludingtypicaldetails(Recommendeddevices
shall followInstituteofTransportationEngineersand/orothernationallyrecognizedtraffic engineeringguidelines,withprovisionstominimizeadverseimpactsonbicycle,pe
destrian safety,andemergencyresponse); 6. Aconceptualplandemonstratingtheproposedlocationoftrafficcalmingdevicesandassociated advancedwarningsignage/pavement
markings(asrequiredbythemostrecentversionofthe ManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices); 7. Arecommendedimplementationscheduleandpreliminarylineitemcost
estimates. UponsubmittalofacompletedapplicationtothePlanning&InspectionsDepartment,therequestwill beconsideredbytheTechnicalReviewCommitteeattheir�
�nextregularlyscheduledmeeting.The TechnicalReviewCommitteehastheauthoritytorejectanapplicationbasedonengineeringjudgment, anabsenceofdocumentedneedand
/orconcernswithadverseimpactsonemergencyresponseaswell asbicycleandpedestriansafety.IfapprovedbytheTechnicalReviewCommittee,thepetitionermay
initiatethefinalapprovalprocessbysubmittingthefollowinginformationtothePlanning&Inspections Department: 1) Finalconstructionplansanddetailssealedbya
certifiedprofessionalengineerlegally recognizedintheStateofNorthCarolina; 2) Finalimplementationscheduleandlineitemcostestimates(withassociatedcontingency)
;and 3) Asuretyintheformofacertifiedcheckand,inaccordancewithSection51ofthisOrdinance,to guaranteetheinstallationofthetrafficcalmingdevices.
Petitioners(s)mayappealTechnicalReviewCommitteedenialofanapplicationtotheNewHanover CountyPlanningBoardwhom,initsdiscretion,maychoosetoupholdtheT
echnicalReviewCommittee rulingorapprovethepetitioner’srequest.PetitionersmayappealaPlanningBoarddenialtotheNew HanoverCountyBoardofCommissioners.Ifth
eapplicationisdeniedbytheBoardofCommissioners, theprocessiscomplete.
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AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE CASE NUMBER: A-400 APPLICANT: STAFF Staff proposes to delete Section 97-1(3) and 97-4 of Article IX Design Standards and Regulations for Signs. At the
September 6, 2011 regular meeting the commissioners approved a 2 year extension of the amortization table which required non-conforming signs on Carolina Beach Road to be brought into
compliance. County Commissioners instructed staff to, within the 2 year extension, prepare a text amendment which would relieve the non-conforming signs of the amortization time line
and allow
the signs to remain in place as legal non-conforming signs. ARTICLE IX: DESIGN STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS Section 97: Nonconforming Signs 97-1: Determination of Nonconformity
Existing signs which do not conform to the specific provisions of this Ordinance may be eligible for the designation "nonconforming" provided that: (1) The Building Inspector determines
that such signs are properly maintained and do not in any way endanger the public; (2) The The sign was covered by a valid permit or variance or complied with all applicable laws on
8/06/01; and (3) The sign is not placed under an amortization schedule. 97-4: Amortization (1) Previously Amortized Signs -Under the provisions of the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance
in effect immediately prior to 8/06/01, certain on-premise and outdoor advertising signs were required to be removed or brought into compliance within the times set forth therein. The
time periods for removal or compliance have expired and such signs shall be removed or brought into compliance after written notice from the Building
Inspector. The provisions of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as those provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in effect immediately prior to 8/06/01 shall be considered as continuations
thereof and not as new enactments. (A) Any legally existing on-premises free-standing sign made nonconforming on August 6, 2001, and subject to the 10 year amortization in subsection
(2), which has elapsed on the date of adoption of this section, shall be eligible to extend its amortization schedule as described below. (B) The amortization schedule may be extended
for not more than 2 years under all of the following conditions: i. The extension period shall begin on the date of adoption of this amendment. ii. Notice shall be sent by the zoning
official via certified mail to the owner of record of the real property upon which a non-conforming sign is located or by certification of personal service to the same. iii. It shall
be the responsibility of the owner of real property to notify tenants of this provision, if applicable. (2) Time Frames -Unless otherwise provided by law, all on-premise and outdoor
advertising signs that are made nonconforming by this Ordinance, an amendment to this Ordinance or to the official zoning maps shall be removed or brought into compliance within the
time frames specified in this subsection after the 8/06/01 effective date and amendment thereto or the amendment of the official zoning map. Sign Type Time Frame for Removal or Compliance
1. Nonconforming flashing or animated signs in any zoning district or special district 30 days 2. Nonconforming signs made of paper, cloth or other non-durable material in any zoning
district or special district 90 days 3. Nonconforming outdoor advertising signs 5½ years
Sign Type Time Frame for Removal or Compliance 4. Nonconforming on-premise freestanding signs(1) 10 years 5. Portable or other temporary signs 120 days 6. Signs requiring permits that
are erected without permits, Prohibited Signs or signs that are otherwise erected illegally under the provisions of this Ordinance or any other City or County Ordinance 60 days 7. Nonconforming
wall signs 5 years Note (1) Nonconforming freestanding signs, which are within 15 percent of the maximum sign area requirements or within 4 feet of the maximum height requirements, shall
not be required to be brought into compliance with the size or height requirements, as applicable, of this Ordinance. Freestanding signs that are nonconforming with regard to sign height
and that are relocated in order to comply with the sign location requirements of this Ordinance shall also be brought into compliance with the sign height requirements. Nonconforming
freestanding signs that are relocated under the provisions of this Ordinance may utilize 1 required parking space for the relocated sign if no other option exists for relocating the
sign on the site as determined by the Building Inspector. Freestanding signs that are nonconforming only with regard to the front setback requirement shall not be subject to the amortization
procedures outlined herein. (3) No replacement -Another nonconforming sign shall not replace a nonconforming sign except that the substitution or interchange of poster panels, painted
boards or demountable material on nonconforming signs shall be permitted. (4) Repair -Minor repairs and maintenance of nonconforming signs such as repainting, electrical repairs and
neon tubing repairs shall be permitted. (5) Alteration, Relocation or Replacement -Nonconforming signs, which are structurally altered, relocated or replaced, shall comply in all respects
with the provisions of this Ordinance, except as specifically excepted herein. (6) Legally Established Nonconforming Uses -New signs related to legally established nonconforming uses
may be erected provided they comply with the sign requirements of the district in which the use is located.
ACTION NEEDED: (1) Approve as recommended (2) Approve with changes (3) Continue for further information (4) Deny the amendment
ProposedamendmenttotheZoningOrdinance:ConditionalDistrict Applicant:Staff DevelopmentinNewHanoverCountyisbecomingincreasinglycomplex.Timeandtimeagain
rezoningrequestsforstraightrezoning,especiallyforcommercialproperties,hingeontheabilityof thepetitionertodescribewhattheusewillbeandhowwellt
heywillbeabletomitigatewhatever negativeimpactstheymayhaveonsurroundingproperties. Thefollowingproposedtextamendmentcreatesaconditionalzoningdistri
ctwhicheliminatesthe quasijudicialaspectoftheexistingConditionalUseDistrictwhilepreservingtheabilitytoevaluatea specificsiteplanandinsuringpredictabi
lityintheultimateoutcome. Section59.10:Conditionaldistrict 59.101:PurposeTheConditionaldistrictprocedureisestablishedtoaddresssituationswherea
particularlandusewouldwouldbeconsistentwiththeNewHanoverCountyLandUsePlanandtheobjectives ofthisordinanceandwhereonlyaspecificuseorusesisprop
osedfortheproject. Thisprocedureisintendedprimarilyforusewithtransitionsbetweenzoningdistrictsofverydissimilar character(e.g.R15andB2)wherea�
�particularuseoruses,withrestrictiveconditionstosafeguard adjacentlanduses,cancreateamoreorderlytransitionbenefitingallaffectedpartiesandthe
communityatlarge. Thisprocedureisintendedonlyforvoluntaryproposalssubmittedinthenamesoftheownersofall propertyincludedinthepetition/application.�
� Thisprocedureisintendedonlyforfirmdevelopmentproposals,andshallnotbeusedfortentative projectswithoutdefinitiveplans. 59.102:UsesandDevelopmentReq
uirements (1)OnlyusesallowedbyrightinthecorrespondingGeneralUseDistrictareeligibleforConditional districtconsiderationandanysuchusewithinaCondition
aldistrictshall,asaminimumrequirement, satisfyalltheregulationsofthecorrespondingGeneralUseDistrict. (2)WithinaConditionaldistrict,thePermitmayspec
ifyadditionalconditionsandrequirementswhich representgreaterrestrictionsondevelopmentanduseofthetractthanthecorrespondingGeneralUse Districtregulations,o
rotherlimitationsonlandwhichmayberegulatedbystatelaworlocalordinance. Suchconditionsandrequirementsshallnotspecifyownershipstatus,race,religion,cha
racterorother exclusionarycharacteristicofoccupant,shallbeobjective,specificanddetailedtotheextentnecessary toaccomplishtheirpurpose,andshallrelaterati
onallytomakingthePermitcompatiblewiththeNew HanovercountyLandUsePlan,andotherpertinentrequirementsoftheZoningOrdinance,andto securingthepublichea
lth,safety,morals,andwelfare.
59.103:Petition/Application (1)WhoMaySubmitConditionaldistrictpetition/applicationsmaybesubmittedonlybyallownersof allrealpropertyincludedint
hepetition/application. (2)ContentEachConditionaldistrictpetition/applicationshallincludeacompleterezoningpetition containingthefollowinggeneralandsite
planinformationforthetracttoberezoned. (A)Tractboundariesandtotalareaandlocationofadjoininglandparcelsandroadways; (B)Existingzoningofthetr
actandneighboringparcelsandproposedtractzoning; (C)Proposeduseofland,structuresandotherimprovements.Forresidentialuses,thisshallinclude
number,heightandtypeofunitsandsiteplanoutliningareatobeoccupiedbyeachstructureand/or subdividedlotboundaries.Fornonresidentialuses,thisshallinclu
deapproximatesquarefootageand heightofeachstructure,anoutlineoftheareaitwilloccupyandthespecificpurposeforwhichitwillbe used;
(D)Developmentscheduleincludingproposedphasing; (E)TrafficandParkingPlantoincludeastatementofimpactconcerninglocaltrafficnearthetract,
proposedrightofwaydedication,plansforaccesstoandfromthetract,location,widthandrightof wayforinternalstreetsandlocation,arrangementandaccessprovis
ionsforparkingareas;A transportationinformationsheetisrequiredforallprojectsandforanydevelopmentthatwillgenerate morethan100tripsduringthepeakhou
rorwhereasignificantimpacttotheexistingtrafficpatternis anticipated,atrafficimpactstudymayalsoberequired.Thestudyshallbepreparedinaccordancewit
h StandardsandGuidelinesapprovedbytheCountyandshallbesubmittedatleastfourweekspriorto thefirstscheduledmeetingoftheproject'sreview.
(F)Allexistingandproposedeasements,reservations,requiredsetbacks,rightsofway,bufferingand signage; (G)Theonehundred(100)yearfloodplainline;
(H)LocationandsizingoftreesrequiredtobeprotectedunderSection67oftheZoningOrdinance. (I)Anyadditionalconditionsandrequirements,whichrepresentgreater
restrictionsondevelopment anduseofthetractthanthecorrespondingGeneralUseDistrictregulations,whicharetheminimum requirementsintheConditionaldistrict,o
rotherlimitationsonlandwhichmayberegulatedbystate laworlocalordinance. (J)Anyotherinformationthatwillfacilitatereviewoftheproposedchange.
(3)SubmittalProcedureFollowtheprovisionsofSection111oftheZoningOrdinance 59.104:ApprovalProcess (1)Overview (A)Afterthepublicnoticeofsche
duledhearingbeforethePlanningBoardisdeliveredtothe newspapers,noamendmentstotheadditionalconditionsandrequirementsspecifiedinthe petition/applicationshal
lbeaddedwhicharelessrestrictive,includingbutnotlimitedtolesssetback, moredwellingunits,greaterheight,moreaccesspoints,newusesandfewerimprovements.�
� (B)NorezoningtoaConditionaldistrictshallbeapprovedunlessallconditionsandrequirementshave beenincludedvoluntarilybythepetitioners,ortheirauthorized�
�representatives.Anyconditionandsite specificstandardsimposedshalladdresstheimpactsreasonablyexpectedtobegeneratedbythe developmentoruseofthesite.
(2)PropertyOwnerandPublicNoticesFollowtheprovisionsofSection1121oftheZoningOrdinance. (3)PlanningDepartmentReviewFollowtheprovisionsofSecti
on1122oftheZoningOrdinance. (4)PlanningBoardConsideration (A)FollowtheprovisionsofSection1123oftheZoningOrdinanceexceptasindicatedbelow.
(B)PlanningBoardmembersmayproposeadditionalconditionsandrequirementsbeyondthoselisted inthepetition/application.BeforetheBoardvotestorecommendapprovalor�
�denial,theBoard Chairmanshallpermitthepetition/applicationtobewithdrawnoramendedifsodesiredbythe petitionersortheirauthorizedrepresentatives.Ifthepe
titionersdesireadditionaltimetoconsidertheir courseofaction,theymayrequestacontinuancetothenextscheduledpublichearingoftheBoard. (C)TheBoardsha
llbaseitsrecommendationinconsiderationofidentifiedrelevantadoptedplansfor theareaincludingbutnotlimitedtocomprehensiveplans,strategicplans,theCAMAPla
n,districtplans, areaplans,neighborhoodplans,corridorplansandotherlandusepolicydocuments. (5)AppealofPlanningBoardRecommendationsFollowtheprovisions�
�ofSection1124oftheZoning Ordinance. (6)ActionbytheCountyCommissioners (A)FollowtheprovisionsofSection1125oftheZoningOrdinanceexceptasindic
atedbelow. (B)OneormoreCommissionersmayproposeadditionalconditionsorrequirementsbeyondthose containedinthepetition/application.BeforetheCommissionersvote
toapproveordeny,theChairman oftheCommissionersshallpermitthepetition/applicationtobewithdrawnoramendedifsodesiredby thepetitionersortheirauthoriz
edrepresentatives.Ifthepetitionersdesireadditionaltimetoconsider theircourseofaction,theymayrequestacontinuance.
(C)Whenthepetitionershaveexercisedorrejectedtheiroptiontoamendtheirpetition/application,it shallbeconsideredforapprovalordenial.Approvalshallbemade
inconsiderationofidentified relevantadoptedplansfortheareaincludingbutnotlimitedtocomprehensiveplans,strategicplans, theCAMAPlan,districtplans,area
plans,neighborhoodplans,corridorplansandotherlandusepolicy documents. (7)EffectofApproval (A)Ifthepetition/applicationisapproved,establishingtheCon
ditionaldistrict,thedevelopmentanduse ofthepropertyshallbegovernedbythepredeterminedordinancerequirementsapplicabletothe district’sclassification,theappr
ovedsiteplanormasterplanforthedistrict,andanyadditional approvedrules,regulationsandconditions,allofwhichshallconstitutethezoningregulationsforthe�
� approveddistrictandarebindingonthepropertyasanamendmenttotheseregulationsandtothe zoningmaps. (B)Ifapetitionisapproved,onlythoseusesandstru
cturesindicatedintheapprovedpetitionandsite planorlanduseareaindicatedontheapprovedsiteplanshallbeallowedonthesubjectproperty. (C)Ifanycond
itionimposedundertheConditionalDistrictPermitisfoundtobeillegal,theapprovalof theConditionaldistrictshallbenullandvoid,andthetractshallberezone
dinaccordancewiththe processformapamendmentoutlinedinSection112. 59.105:AlterationstoApprovedConditionaldistricts (1)MinorchangestoanapprovedCo
nditionaldistrictshallbeconsideredinthesamemannerasthat usedforSpecialUsePermitsassetforthinSection711(9)oftheZoningOrdinance.
(2)AnyrequestforachangetoanapprovedConditionaldistrictthatdoesnotqualifyasaminorchange undertheprovisionsofSection711(9)oftheZoningOrdinance�
�shallbesubmittedasanewConditional district. 59.106:Enforcement (1)FailuretoProceedinaTimelyManner–Ifwithin24monthsfromthedateofapprovalo
fthe Conditionaldistrict,nobuildingpermithasbeenissuedforthesubjecttract,thePlanningDepartment mayscheduleahearingforthePlanningBoardtoconsiderpr
ogressmade.Ifitisdeterminedthatactive effortsarenotproceeding,thePlanningBoardmaysendforwardarecommendationtotheCounty Commissionerstosimultaneously�
�revoketheConditionalDistrictandrezonethedistricttoits classificationpriortoapproval. (2)FailuretoComply (A)ThePlanningandInspectionsDirectorshall�
�enforcetheConditionsandRequirementsspecifiedfor eachConditionaldistrictfollowingtheprovisionsofArticlesXandXIIIoftheZoningOrdinance.
(B)Ifaviolationofaconditionorrequirementisnotcorrectedwithinareasonabletimeperiod,the PlanningandInspectionsDirectorshallbegininitiationofproceedin
gstorezonetheConditionaldistrict toitsclassificationpriortoapprovalinaccordancewiththeprocessoutlinedformapamendmentin Section112. ARTICLEXI:AM
ENDMENTS Section110:AmendingtheOrdinance (1/2/90) 1101:Forthepurposeofpromotinghealth,safety,moralsorthegeneralwelfare,theCounty Commissionersmayamen
dthetextregulationsandzoningmapaccordingtotheproceduresinthis articleforcertaintypesofzoningmapchanges.AdditionalprovisionsinotherSectionsofthe
zoning Ordinancelistedbelowalsoapply: (1)PlannedDevelopmentDistrictSeeSection53.5. (2)ShoppingCenterDistrictSeeSection58. (3)ConditionalUseDistri
ctSeeSection59.7. (4)RiverfrontMixedUseDistrict–SeeSection59.9 (5)ExceptionalDesignZoningDistrict–SeeSection53.6 (6)ConditionalDistrict–SeeSe
ction56.10 Section111:Petition (1/2/90) 1111:InitiationofAmendments ProposedamendmentsmaybeinitiatedbytheCountyCommissioners,PlanningBoard,Boardof
Adjustment,orbyone(1)ormoreinterestedparties,exceptthatpetitionstocreateaPlanned Development,ShoppingCenter,ConditionalDistrictorConditionalUseDistrict
shallbesubmittedonly inthenamesofalltheownersofalltheincludedrealproperty. 1112.1:Requiredcommunityinformationmeetingbeforeconsideration
Beforeanapplicationwillbeacceptedascompleteforazoningamendmentforproposalsinvolving PlannedDevelopment,RiverfrontMixedUseDistrict,ConditionalDistrictor
ConditionalUseZoning District,thepetitionermustincludeawrittenreportofatleastone(1)communityinformationmeeting heldbythepetitioner.Thecommunitymeetin
gshallbeheldpriortosubmissionoftheapplicationfor mapamendment.Theprimarypurposeofthemeetingistoexplaintheupcomingproposalandfield
questionsfrompeopleinthesurroundingarea. SiteSpecificDevelopmentPlanAlanddevelopmentplanapprovedbytheCountyCommissioners followingnoticeandpublic
hearingwhichdescribeswithreasonablecertaintythetypeandintensityof landuseforaspecificparcelorparcels.Sitespecificdevelopmentplansincludespecialusep
ermits, conditionalusepermits,conditionaldistricts,exceptionaldesignzoningdistrictsandshoppingcenter districts.(10/7/91)(2394) 50.3:ConditionalUseDistrictsan
dConditionalDistrictClassifications(1/2/90) Allexistingzoningdistricts,exceptPD,PlannedDevelopment,EDZDExceptionalDesignZoningDistrict, andSC,ShoppingCenter,
shallalsobedesignatedCD,ConditionalUseDistricts,orCDZ,Conditional DistrictasestablishedbytheCountyCommissioners.Eachnewconditionaldistrictorconditional
use districtisconsideredaseparatezoneandisnotmappeduntilaconditionaldistrictorconditionaluse districtrezoningandspecialusepermithasbeenissued.A
llconditionalusedistrictsandconditional districtsshallbeindicatedbyCDorCDZrespectivelyfollowedbythegeneralzoningdistrict classification,asfollows:
ConditionalUseDistricts: CD(R20S) CD(RA) CD(I1) CD(R20) CD(B1) CD(I2) CD(R15) CD(B2) CD(AR) CD(R10) CD(O&I) CD(AI)
ConditionalDistricts: CDZ(R20S) CDZ(RA) CDZ(I1) CDZ(R20) CDZ(B1) CDZ(I2) CDZ(R15) CDZ(B2) CDZ(AR) CDZ(R10) CDZ(O&I)
CDZ(AI)
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AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE CASE NUMBER: A-402 APPLICANT: STAFF Staff proposes to amend Section 62-1 of Article VI, Supplementary District Regulations, for accessory buildings
and use. In November of 1982 this item was before the planning board. Applicant Dr. Donald Getz applied for a text amendment to require that accessory buildings or uses be located on
one or more contagious lots. The planning board chose to continue this item because planning staff was currently in the process of changing the definition of a lot. The new definition
made reference to a lot containing one or more contiguous properties not separated by a right of way. The planning board wanted the definition of a lot to be changed prior to amending
the accessory building section. The new definition of a lot was approved by the County Commissioners on January 5, 1983; however staff failed to bring the continued accessory building
item back before the planning board and County Commissioners. Currently, as the definition reads, an individual could place an accessory use or building on a lot without having to first
establish a primary use. Such as, within a residential district, an individual could build a garage on a residential property without ever building a dwelling unit. This unintended consequence
could result in an intensity of development beyond that which was intended by the board when the initial zoning decision was made. Therefore staff is now requesting that section 62-1
be amended to reflect the intended change. Staff proposes to remove the non-contiguous section of the supplemental district regulations to only allow accessory building or uses to be
located on contiguous properties ARTICLE VI: SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS Section 62: Accessory Building /Use 62-1: No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard
nor within five (5) feet of any other building except that accessory buildings not exceeding 600 sq. ft. (9/4/84) may be permitted in the required side and rear yards provided such accessory
buildings are at least five (5) feet from any property line and do not encroach into any required easements. Accessory buildings not exceeding 50 square feet and use exclusively to house
well and pump equipment may be permitted in the required front, side and rear yards, provided such accessory buildings are at least five (5) feet from any property line and do not encroach
into any required easements or sight angles. (1/4/88) An accessory building or use may be located on another contiguous or noncontiguous lot from the principal use with which it is associated,
only to the extent that the principal use itself would also be permitted on such lot. (9/12/83) (4/12/12)
62-2: Retention and detention facilities serving nonresidential development shall be permitted on contiguous residential tracts abutting the development served provided: (7/04) (1) There
is no encroachment of the commercial activity onto the adjacent residential site, and (2) provided the adjacent residential property is in the same ownership as the commercial tract
and (3) The residential site is not part of an existing residential subdivision except in the case of shared stormwater facilities. (4) The stormwater facility shall be setback twice
the corresponding residential minimum side or rear yard measured from the top of the slope to the adjacent property line. A minimum 20' bufferyard within the setback shall be provided.
(5) The stormwater management facility shall be constructed as an aesthetic amenity with maximum slopes of 5:1. (6) If fencing of the facility is necessary then it shall not be chain
link. ACTION NEEDED: (1) Approve as recommended (2) Approve with changes (3) Continue for further information (4) Deny the amendment