2017-03 March 2 2017 PB Agenda PackageAGENDA
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Assembly Room , New Hanover County Historic Courthouse
24 North Third Street, Room 301
Wilmington, NC
DONNA GIRARDOT, CHAIRMAN - ERNEST W. OLDS, VICE-CHAIRMAN
PAUL D. BONEY, BOARD MEMBER - H. ALLEN POPE, BOARD MEMBER
THOMAS "JORDY" RAWL, BOARD MEMBER - EDWARD T. (TED) SHIPLEY, III, BOARD MEMBER
DAVID WEAVER, BOARD MEMBER
CHRIS O'KEEFE, PLANNING DIRECTOR - KENNETH VAFIER, PLANNING MANAGER
MARCH 2, 2017 6:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER (Chairman Donna Girardot)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Ken Vafier)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS
The Planning Board may consider substantial changes in these petitions as a result of objections,
debate, and discussion at the meeting, including rezoning to other classifications.
1 Public Hearing
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Request (TA17-01) - Request by Design Solutions to
amend Article VI and Article VII of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the setback,
height, and buffer requirements for high density developments.
2 Public Hearing
Rezoning Request (Z-958M, 3/17) - Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the
property owner, Lawrence Lawson Heirs, to rezone 6.9 acres located at 4713
Carolina Beach Road, from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, to
(CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, and for a Special Use Permit for a
high density development consisting of 96 dwelling units.
3 Public Hearing
Rezoning Request (Z17-01) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property
owner, College Road Development Partners, LLC, to rezone 8.04 acres located at
the 2600 block of N. College Road, from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential
District, to (CZD) B-2, Conditional Highway Business District, in order to develop a
mini-warehouse use.
4 Public Hearing
Special Use Permit Request (S17-01) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of
the property owner, Church of God of Prophecy, for a Special Use Permit in order to
operate a personal care facility on 6.87 acres of land located at 1380 N. College
Road.
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
1 TRC Report for February 2017
OTHER ITEMS
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: March 2, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Brad Schuler, Current Planner
CONTACT(S): Brad Schuler; Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning Supervisor
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Request (TA17-01) - Request by Design Solutions to amend Article VI
and Article VII of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the setback, height, and buffer requirements for
high density developments.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The applicant is seeking to amend certain regulations for high density developments. A high density
development is a residential development that exceeds the density limits of the applicable zoning district.
These developments are permitted in the R-10, R-15, R-20, and O&I zoning districts with a special use
permit, and in the PD zoning district by-right. In order to mitigate potential impacts high density
developments may have on the surrounding area, the Zoning Ordinance contains specific regulations for the
use. These regulations include requiring increased setbacks and additional bufferyards.
The application proposes to reduce the setbacks/density fringe area, height, and bufferyard requirements of
high density developments. The proposed changes, along with staff's recommendations, are detailed in the
staff summary.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Implement plans for land use, economic development, infrastructure and environmental programs
• Understand and act on citizen needs
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Staff recommends approval and suggest the following the motion:
Motion to recommend approval of the amendment as presented by Staff, as the Planning Board finds that this
request as described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it promotes mixed
use development patterns that are encouraged throughout the Plan.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposal updates outdated requirements that may
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hinder mixed use development patterns; which promote business success, maximize the efficient use
of land, and support alternative modes of transportation, reducing the dependency on the automobile.
Example Motion for Approval:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning ordinance
amendment is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan because [Describe
elements of controlling land use plans and how the amendment is consistent].
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because [Briefly explain why. Factors may include public health
and safety, applicable plans, or balancing benefits and detriments.].
Example Motion for Denial:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning ordinance
amendment is:
1.Not Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan because
[Describe elements of controlling land use plans and how the amendment is not consistent].
2. Not reasonable or in the public interest because [Briefly explain why not. Factors may include public
health and safety, applicable plans, or balancing benefits and detriments.].
ATTACHMENTS:
TA17-01 Script for PB
TA17-01 Staff Summary
Applicant Materials Cover Sheet
TA17-01 Application
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SCRIPT FOR Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (TA17-01)
Request by Design Solutions to amend Article VI and Article VII of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the
setback, height, and buffer requirements for height density developments.
1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any
opponents will each be allowed up to 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes
for rebuttal.
2. Conduct Hearing, as follows:
a. a. Staff presentation
b. b. Applicant’ s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. d. Applicant’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. e. Opponent’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
3. Close the Public Hearing
4. Board Discussion
5. Vote on amending Articles VI and VII. The motion should include a statement saying how the
amendment is or is not consistent with the land use plan and why it is or is not reasonable and in the
public interest.
Options for Motions:
Motion to recommend approval of the text amendments as presented in the staff summary
or a modified version of the text amendments
Motion to “table” the item in order to receive more information
Motion to recommend denial of the amendment proposal based on specific reasons, such as
the proposal is not consistent with the land use plan and/or the proposal is not reasonable
and/or the proposal is not in the public interest
Staff Suggested Motion:
Motion to recommend approval of the amendment as presented by Staff, as the Planning Board
finds that this request as described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it
promotes mixed use development patterns that are encouraged throughout the Plan.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposal updates outdated requirements
that may hinder mixed use development patterns; which promote business success, maximize
the efficient use of land, and support alternative modes of transportation, reducing the
dependency on the automobile.
Example Motion for Approval:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning ordinance
amendment is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan because
[Describe elements of controlling land use plans and how the amendment is consistent].
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2. Reasonable and in the public interest because [Briefly explain why. Factors may include public
health and safety, applicable plans, or balancing benefits and detriments.].
Example Motion for Denial:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning ordinance
amendment is:
1. Not Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
because [Describe elements of controlling land use plans and how the amendment is not
consistent].
2. Not reasonable or in the public interest because [Briefly explain why not. Factors may include
public health and safety, applicable plans, or balancing benefits and detriments.].
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TA17-01 Staff Summary Page 1 of 6
STAFF SUMMARY OF TA17-01
TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: TA17-01
Request:
To amend the setback, density fringe area, height, and buffer requirements of high density
developments.
Applicant: Subject Ordinance:
Cindee Wolf of Design Solutions Zoning Ordinance
Subject Article(s) and Section(s):
Article VII: Provisions for Uses Allowed as Special Uses
o Section 72-43: High Density Development
Article VI: Supplementary District Regulations
o Section 62.1-4: Additional Requirements for Berms and for Yards in which Buffers are
Required
BACKGROUND
The applicant is seeking to amend certain regulations for high density developments. A high density
development is a residential development that exceeds the density limits of the applicable zoning
district. These developments are permitted in the R-10, R-15, R-20, and O&I zoning districts with
a special use permit, and in the PD zoning district by-right. Also, high density developments are
only permitted in the Urban Mixed Use, Community Mixed Use, and Employment Center place
types, and must have access to major or minor arterial street.
In order to mitigate potential impacts high density developments may have on the surrounding area,
the Zoning Ordinance contains specific regulations for the use. These regulations include requiring
increased setbacks and additional bufferyards.
The application proposes to reduce the setbacks/density fringe area, height, and bufferyard
requirements of high density developments. Below, staff examines each requirement individually
and offers a recommendation on each.
PART 1 – SETBACKS/DENSITY FRINGE AREA
Proposed Text
Red and Underline/Strikethrough – Petitioner’s Proposed Additions/Deletions
Article VII: Provisions for Uses Allowed as Special Uses – Section 72-43: High Density Development
(5) Setbacks and Uses 1
(A) The required minimum setback for High Density development shall not be less than 2
twenty-five (25) feet. (7/5/95) When such projects are located and adjacent to any 3
existing detached residential development (not including Mobile Home Parks or other 4
High Density or Planned Developments), structures over twenty-five (25) feet in height 5
shall be setback a distance equal to the height of the structure. 6
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TA17-01 Staff Summary Page 2 of 6
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1. Required setback = (Building Height) x (2.75) 8
2. Reductions in setbacks 9
(i) The required setbacks may be reduced as specified in Section 62. In 10
no case, however, shall the minimum setback be less than 25 feet. 11
3. Uses in the yards 12
(i) The part of the yard adjacent to the residential uses shall be used 13
only for buffer strips and as specified in Section 62 14
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(B) Attached Residential development adjacent to any existing detached residential 16
structure or platted lot (not including Mobile Home Parks, Planned Developments, or 17
other High Density developments, shall meet the following additional requirements: 18
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1. The density within the 200 foot wide strip in the High Density development 20
adjacent to the existing detached residential development shall be no 21
greater than three times the maximum performance residential density 22
permitted within the existing detached residential development. 23
2. The minimum required setback for attached dwelling units within this strip 24
from the existing detached residential development shall be calculated as 25
follows: 26
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a. Required setback = (Building Height) x (3.73) 28
b. The required setbacks may be reduced as specified in Section 62. In 29
no case, however, shall the minimum setback be less than 50 feet. 30
c. The part of the yard adjacent to the existing detached residential 31
use shall be used only for buffer strips and as specified in Section 32
62. (3/5/90) 33
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(C) (B) In no case shall any part of a detached single-family dwelling unit be located closer 35
than ten (10) feet to any part of any other detached single-family dwelling, and in 36
no case shall any part of a multiple dwelling unit be located closer than twenty (20) 37
feet to any part of another dwelling unit. (6/1/92) 38
Staff’s Position
Currently, when high density developments are located adjacent to a detached single-family
development, the setback is based on the height of the structure and the housing type. Specifically,
the required setbacks are calculated by multiplying the structure’s height by either 2.75 or 3.73.
For a typical 35-foot-tall, three-story apartment building, the Zoning Ordinance would require a
setback of 130 feet.
When comparing the setback requirements to other similar or nearby communities’ multi-family
standards, staff found that the county’s requirements are by far the strictest:
Multi-Family Setbacks
Community Required Setback
Wilmington Setbacks range from 5 to 35 feet depending on property line (front,
side, or rear) and zoning district. Setbacks are increased when
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TA17-01 Staff Summary Page 3 of 6
buildings exceed 35 feet in height. Maximum building height is 96
feet.
Guilford County Sides: 10 feet. Rear: 25 feet. Front: 25-95 feet depending on the
street classification, zoning district, and height of the structure.
Wake County
No additional setbacks for multi-family developments. However,
multi-family developments generally only consist of only 2-4 unit
buildings and require additional land area. Large apartment
complexes generally must annex into a municipality in order to obtain
access to utilities.
Greenville, NC 20 foot setback along all property lines. The setback increases by
one foot for each foot in height the structure is over 35 feet tall.
Pender County Setbacks are determined by the Planning Board and Board of
Commissioners through the rezoning process.
The current text also limits the density of high density developments containing attached housing
units when they are located within 200 feet of an existing detached residential structure or platted
lot. Specifically, the density within this area must be no greater than three times the maximum
density allowed in the adjacent detached residential development. For example, a high density
development would only permit 7.5 dwelling units per acre in the 200 foot “density fringe area”
abutting a detached residential development in the R-15 zoning district, which permits 2.5 dwelling
units per acre.
The proposed text would reduce the setback requirement and completely remove the “density
fringe area”. The proposed setbacks would be from 25 feet up to the height of the structure, which
is currently a maximum of 35 feet. However, the applicant is requesting the maximum height
requirement of the high density developments to be increased to 40 feet as explained in Part 2 of
this summary.
With the adoption of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, high density mixed use developments are
encouraged in many areas of the county. As previously stated high density developments are
permitted in areas classified as Employment Center, Urban Mixed Use, and Community Mixed Use
on the county’s Future Land Use Map. These classifications, or place types, promote compatible
uses to be located next to one another in order to make alternative modes of transportation more
viable.
The current setbacks and density requirements may hinder the type of development promoted in
the Comprehensive Plan from locating in the areas where they are most appropriate. Suitable areas
would include the infrastructure (transportation network, utilities, and supporting nonresidential uses)
to support multi-family development and overall, the mixed use development pattern which
promotes alternative modes of transportation and maximizing the efficient use of land.
Further, these high density developments require review from the Planning Board and Board of
Commissioners, either through the special use permit process or through a rezoning to the PD zoning
district. These processes provide for the opportunity for potential impacts of the proposed
development to be closely examined, and if determined to be necessary, additional conditions like
increased setbacks can be added.
Therefore, staff is supportive of this portion of the proposed amendment.
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TA17-01 Staff Summary Page 4 of 6
PART 2 – MAXIMUM HEIGHT
Proposed Text
Red and Underline/Strikethrough – Petitioner’s Proposed Additions/Deletions
Article VII: Provisions for Uses Allowed as Special Uses – Section 72-43: High Density Development
(11) Maximum allowable height for structures shall be forty (40) 35 feet. However, the maximum 1
allowable height for piling supported primary structures which are located in "Coastal High 2
Hazard Areas, V-Zones" and/or Ocean Hazard Areas as defined by the Coastal Resources 3
Commission shall be 44 feet. (10/5/92) 4
Staff’s Position
Currently, the Zoning Ordinance limits the height of structures depending on the type of
development or the zoning district in which it is located. The current maximum height standards of
the county’s zoning districts are as follows:
Zoning District Residential
Districts* B-1 B-2 O&I SC AI I-1 I-2
Maximum Height in
Feet 35 35 40 40 none 35 40 none
*AR, RA, R-20S, R-20, R-15, R-10, & R-7
Typically, local governments have established maximum height standards to ensure adequate fire
protection. Some firefighting apparatuses may only be able to effectively serve a 35-foot-tall
structure, hence the requirement. Staff has confirmed with the county’s Fire Services Department
that the county’s fire departments can provide fire protection to 40-foot-tall structures.
The 2016 Comprehensive Plan encourages structures of up to seven stories in height in certain areas.
Therefore, staff is supportive of this portion of the proposed amendment.
PART 3 – Buffer Strips
Proposed Text
Red and Underline/Strikethrough – Petitioner’s Proposed Additions/Deletions
Article VI: Supplementary District Regulations – Section 62.1-4: Additional Requirements for Berms
and for Yards in which Buffers are Required
(1) Location of Buffer Strips – Buffer strips shall be required to screen any non‐residential use 1
from any residential use or district. Buffer strips shall also be required to screen any 2
residential use or district from any attached housing development or mobile home park or 3
High Density Development or Planned Development Buffers strips shall also be required 4
to screen the below developments from the adjacent land uses: 5
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TA17-01 Staff Summary Page 5 of 6
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New Development of Subject Site Must Provide Buffer Strips From:
Attached residential developments;
Mobile home parks;
High density developments; or
Planned developments.
Detached or duplex residential
structure;
Undeveloped residentially zoned
land within the General Residential
or Rural Residential place types;
Platted residential lots; or
Proposed residential lots included
within an approved and valid
preliminary plat for a major
subdivision.
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In addition, staff noticed potentially confusing organization of the screening standards in the Zoning
Ordinance. These standards require items like dumpsters and HVAC units to be screened from
adjacent properties or right-of-ways. Currently, these standards are located in the buffer strip
section, however the required screen is technically not a buffer strip. In an effort to provide better
clarity to the applicability of these standards, staff is proposing to relocate them to their own section
of the Zoning Ordinance:
Red and Underline/Strikethrough – Petitioner’s Proposed Additions/Deletions
The following subsections of section 62.1-4 shall be relocated to a new section: 62.1-4.1: Additional
Screening Requirements
(51) Uses in the rear and side yards abutting a residential use - The following uses shall be 1
shielded from view from the property line of the residential use by means of a 100% 2
opaque solid wall. 3
1. dumpsters or other trash holding areas 4
2. outside storage areas 5
3. loading/unloading areas 6
4. heating/air conditioning units, including roof mounted units. 7
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In addition, all lights shall be shielded in such a manner that light from the fixture will not 9
directly radiate into the buffer strip or beyond adjacent property. 10
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(72) Screening for Dumpsters and Outside Storage along Public Right-0f-Ways The following 12
uses shall be screened from the view of any public right-of-way or adjacent property. 13
Screening shall be at least 8 ft. in height and may consist of living and nonliving material 14
as specified in this section. 15
1. The rear side of a building where that side abuts a street right-of-way, or any 16
dumpster or trash receptacle storage area used in connection with any business 17
establishment. 18
2. Any outside storage area for vehicles awaiting repair in connection with any 19
automotive or motor vehicle repair business, where the number of such vehicles 20
exceeds five. 21
3. Any outside storage area for any equipment used in excavation, building site 22
preparation, or construction. No part of any New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance 23
Page 138 equipment stored in such area may project above the screen. (7/01)24
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TA17-01 Staff Summary Page 6 of 6
Staff’s Position
Currently, the Zoning Ordinance requires high density developments to install a buffer strip along
all property lines that abut a residential land use or a residential zoning district. The intent of
buffering requirements is to mitigate the potential impacts a more intensive land use would generate
on a less intensive land use. However, as written, the Zoning Ordinance requires bufferyards
between certain like uses: high density, attached residential, mobile home parks, and planned
developments.
The proposed text would help clarify when buffer strips are to be required for these types of
developments. Specifically, a buffer must be installed when the subject property is adjacent to
existing or approved detached or duplex residential structures, or undeveloped residentially zoned
land within the General Residential or Rural Residential place types. These two place types allow
for lower density developments consisting of 1-6 dwelling units an acre.
It is important to note that the Zoning Ordinance limits the intensity of high density, mobile home
parks, and planned developments depending on the place type in which they are located. As
previously stated, high density developments are only permitted in the Urban Mixed Use,
Community Mixed Use, and Employment Center place types, and must have access to major or
minor arterial street.
Overall, the proposed text moves closer to meeting the intent of buffer strips, which again is to
mitigate the potential impacts a more intensive land use would generate on a less intensive use.
Also, there is the opportunity for additional buffering to be required through the special use permit
and rezoning process.
Therefore, staff is supportive of this portion of the proposed amendment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested amendments. Staff concludes that the application
is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it
promotes mixed use development patterns that are encouraged throughout the Plan.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposal updates outdated requirements
that may hinder mixed use development patterns; which promote business success, maximize
the efficient use of land, and support alternative modes of transportation, reducing the
dependency on the automobile.
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APPLICANT
MATERIALS
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Proposed Text Amendment
Action Requested
Article and Section of the Land Development Code to be amended:
Article VI: Supplementary District Regulations / Section 72‐43: High Density Development
(5) Setbacks and Uses
(A) The required minimum setback for High Density development shall not be less than
twenty‐five (25) feet. (7/5/95) When such projects are located and adjacent to any
existing detached residential development (not including Mobile Home Parks or other
High Density or Planned Developments), structures over twenty‐five (25) feet in height
shall be set back a distance equal to the height of the structure. calculated from the
following formula:
1. Required setback = (Building Height) x (2.75)
2. Reductions in setbacks
(i) The required setbacks may be reduced as specified in Section 62.
In no case, however, shall the minimum setback be less than 25 feet.
3. Uses in the yards
(i) The part of the yard adjacent to the residential uses shall be used
only for buffer strips and as specified in Section 62.
(B) Attached Residential development adjacent to any existing detached residential
structure or platted lot (not including Mobile Home Parks, Planned Developments, or
other High Density developments, shall meet the following additional requirements:
1. The density within the 200 foot wide strip in the High Density development
adjacent to the existing detached residential development shall be no greater
than three times the maximum performance residential density permitted within
the existing detached residential development.
2. The minimum required setback for attached dwelling units within this strip from
the existing detached residential development shall be calculated as follows:
a. Required setback = (Building Height) x (3.73)
b. The required setbacks may be reduced as specified in Section 62. In no
case, however, shall the minimum setback be less than 50 feet.
c. The part of the yard adjacent to the existing detached residential use
shall be used only for buffer strips and as specified in Section 62. (3/5/90)
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Justification
The existing Code requirements are arbitrarily based on multipliers to building heights with no consideration of
the structure type(s). Adherence to the current minimum requirements result in excessive setbacks, even when
the proposed project has a similar character to the adjacent housing. For example, a two‐story / twenty‐five
(25) foot high detached home must set back over sixty‐eight (68) feet from the perimeter boundary, simply
because it is in a high‐density development. If that same structure had attached units, the setback could be as
much as ninety‐three (93) feet.
New Hanover County’s “high‐density development” provision is comparable to most jurisdiction’s “multi‐family”
zoning districts. I found no other Ordinances, in comparable jurisdictions, that used a multiplier for calculating
setbacks. The suggested amendment gives clear guidance and still adjusts setback to increased height beyond
what would be normal in a single‐family residential structure.
Likewise, the “fringe” requirements have no logical basis. The specific project density can be determined based
on the location and layout of the development proposal when being reviewed for consistency during the special
use permit process.
Impact
New Hanover County has become a much more suburban area, and there are more high‐density housing
projects being proposed. However, high‐density development is only permitted by Special Use Permit, and
therefore can be subject to more specific conditions dependent on the particular project location or character,
and other criteria for consistency and harmony with the area in which it is to be located.
The Ordinance still provides buffer requirements for the protection of adjoining land uses when high‐density
development is proposed. It is the natural vegetation, fenced and planted, or more heavily planted landscaping
along perimeter boundaries with lesser‐density uses that provides that physical separation and visual opacity.
Reducing the setbacks would allow more versatility in the layout, such as not having to place the parking areas
adjacent around the perimeter of the site since that would be the only way to avail the land areas within the
extensive setbacks.
AND
(11) Maximum allowable height for structures shall be forty (40) 35 feet. However, the maximum …
Justification
Architectural trends have raised interior ceiling heights for most residential structures, and hence it is extremely
difficult to design a three‐story structure ‐ typical of high‐density development ‐ and still maintain the 35‐
maximum height without creating a virtually flat roof, which is less consistent with the residential character
generally sought in the project aesthetics.
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High‐density developments have prescribed conditions for locations specific to Comprehensive Land Use Plan
land classifications, and with direct access to a major of minor arterial streets. Multi‐family development is a
reasonable transitional use between busy road corridors and lower‐density established neighborhoods. The
Office & Institutional (O&I) district is similarly a transitional use, and provides for a maximum height allowance
of forty (40) feet.
Impact
Since this provision is exclusive to high‐density development, which is only permitted by Special Use Permit, it
would have no impact on conventional residential housing, or even performance residential attached housing.
Both of those would still be limited to 35' as by‐right uses in all residential districts.
AND
Article VI: Supplementary District Regulations / Section 62.1‐4
(1) Location of Buffer Strips – Buffer strips shall be required to screen any non‐residential use from any
residential use or district. Buffer strips shall also be required to screen any residential use or
district from any attached housing development or mobile home park or High density Development
or Planned Development attached residential development, mobile home park, high density
development, or planned development from any existing detached or duplex residential
structure(s) or platted residential lots, or proposed residential lots included within an approved and
valid preliminary plat for a major subdivision.
Justification
The existing Code requirement is confusing and can be interpreted to suggest that a buffer is necessary between
like uses, or penalize a permitted commercial use because an adjacent commercial use happens to maintain a
grand‐fathered / non‐conforming residential use along with their primary use.
New Hanover County’s “high‐density development” provision is comparable to most jurisdiction’s “multi‐family”
zoning districts. However, the wording of the current code mandates a buffer based on a description of an
adjacent property being in a “residential” district, even if that land use is the same development type.
The purpose of buffer strips is the protect adjoining land uses, particularly residential, from the impacts of more
intense land uses.
Impact
Buffer requirements are absolutely necessary for the protection of existing residential development and of
lower intensity districts not yet developed. The proposed changes to the wording do not negate the
requirement to provide preservation of the character of those areas. It simply clarifies the situations for which
the buffer should be mandated.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: March 2, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Brad Schuler, Current Planner
CONTACT(S): Brad Schuler; Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning Supervisor
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing
Rezoning Request (Z-958M, 3/17) - Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner,
Lawrence Lawson Heirs, to rezone 6.9 acres located at 4713 Carolina Beach Road, from (CUD) R-10,
Conditional Use Residential District, to (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, and for a
Special Use Permit for a high density development consisting of 96 dwelling units.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The subject property includes approximately 6.9 acres located along Carolina Beach Road. Sikes Drive also
connects directly into the property. The property is in an area that transitions into the City of
Wilmington. Properties to the north and south of the subject property have been annexed by the City of
Wilmington in recent years. A multi-family development, Belle Meade Apartments, has been constructed on
the adjoining property to the north. Properties within the unincorporated areas are zoned predominately
residential.
On May 2, 2016, the property was rezoned to a (CUD) R-10 district in order to allow for the development of
an 80 unit apartment complex. The owner of the adjacent apartments (Belle Meade) is currently in the
process of obtaining ownership of the subject property and is seeking to incorporate it into Belle Meade
Apartments. In order to do so, major modifications are being proposed for the development, including
changes to the site layout and density. The new proposal would eliminate the driveway to Carolina Beach
Road and increase the number of units to 96.
In addition, changes are being proposed to the site plan that do not currently comply with the standards of the
Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the site plan does not comply with the height and buffer requirements for
height density developments. In order to address this, the applicant has also submitted a text amendment
application (TA17-01) which will modifies these standards. Therefore, the proposed site plan's compliance
with the Zoning Ordinance is contingent on the text amendment application being approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
The high density development will generate 49 trips in the AM peak, and 60 trips in the PM peak. Because
the trips do not exceed 100 in the peak hours, a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was not required to be
completed.
The 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan classifies the subject property as Community Mixed Use and
General Residential. The proposed development is consistent with the recommended place types. Higher
density residential is an appropriate use in the Community Mixed Use place type, and recreational areas,
such as the one northeast of Sikes Dr., are encouraged in General Residential designated places.
Conditional Use Zoning Districts shall be considered for approval or denial as a two-part process. The
proposed Conditional Use District rezoning is considered first, then the companion Special Use Permit
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proposal.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Implement plans for land use, economic development, infrastructure and environmental programs
• Understand and act on citizen needs
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
CONDITIONAL USE ZONING DISTRICT
Staff recommends approval and suggests the following motion:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning map amendment
of 6.9 acres from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, to (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use
Residential District, as described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because multi-family
residential is encouraged within the Community Mixed Use place type. The proposed density is
consistent with the Plan and supports the small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that
this place type promotes.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the development provides for increased density in an
area best suited for development. The property is located in close proximity to water and sewer
utilities, and pedestrian amenities. The development also supports efficient travel by providing
interconnectivity to the surrounding properties.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Example Motion for Approval
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this application for a Special Use Permit to
develop a high density development:
1. Will not materially endanger the public health or safety;
2. Meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance;
3. Will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property; and
4.Will be in harmony with the surrounding area, and is in general conformity of the plans of
development for New Hanover County.
[OPTIONAL] Also, that the following conditions be added to the development:
[List Conditions]
Staff suggested conditions:
1.Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Sikes Drive on the subject property, Tract 7 Biddle
Subdivision, shall be platted as a public right-of-way.
2. A 10’ multi-use path shall be installed along Carolina Beach Road in accordance with the
Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan. The multi-use path shall be
constructed to the adjoining property lines and shall include any necessary crosswalks, boardwalks, or
bridges.
Example Motion for Denial:
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Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board cannot find that this proposal:
1. Will not materially endanger the public health or safety;
2. Meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance;
3. Will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property;
4.Will be in harmony with the surrounding area, and is in general conformity of the plans of
development for New Hanover County.
[State the finding(s) that the application does not meet and include reasons to why it is not being met]
ATTACHMENTS:
Z-958M Script for PB
Z-958M Staff Summary
Z-958M Neighbor Properties Map
Z-958M Future Land Use Map
Z-958M Zoning Map
Applicant Materials Cover Page
Z-958M Application Package
Proposed Site Plan Cover Page
Z-958M Proposed Site Plan
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SCRIPT for CONDITIONAL USE Zoning District Application (Z-958M, 3/17)
Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner, Lawrence Lawson Heirs, to rezone 6.9
acres located at the 4713 Carolina Beach Road, from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District,
to (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, and for a Special Use Permit for a high density
development consisting of 96 dwelling units.
1. Swear witnesses: Announce that “the Conditional Use District process requires a quasi-judicial hearing;
therefore, any person wishing to testify must be sworn in. All persons who signed in to speak or who want
to present testimony please step forward to be sworn in. Thank you.”
2. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any opponents
will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and additional 5 minutes for rebuttal.
3. Conduct Hearing , as follows:
a. Staff presentation
b. Applicant’ s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. Applicant’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponent’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
4. Close the public hearing
5. Board discussion
6. Ask Applicant whether he/she agrees with staff findings and any condition proposed to be added to the
Special Use Permit.
7. At this time, you may ask to either continue the application to a future meeting, or to proceed with this Board
deciding whether to recommend approval or denial of the application. What do you wish to do?
8. Vote on rezoning (first vote). The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or is not,
consistent with the land use plan and why it is, or is not, reasonable and in the public interest.
Staff Suggested Motion:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning map amendment
of 6.9 acres from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, to (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use
Residential District, as described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because multi-family
residential is encouraged within the Community Mixed Use place type. The proposed density is
consistent with the Plan and supports the small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that
this place type promotes.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the development provides for increased density in an
area best suited for development. The property is located in close proximity to water and sewer
utilities, and pedestrian amenities. The development also supports efficient travel by providing
interconnectivity to the surrounding properties.
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9. Vote on the companion Special Use Permit (second vote).
Motion to recommend approval of the permit - All findings are positive.
Motion to recommend approval of the permit, subject to conditions specified below:
(State Conditions)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Motion to recommend denial of the permit because the Board cannot find:
a. That the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where
proposed for the following reason:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
b. That the Use meets all required condition and specifications:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
c. That the use will not substantially inure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that
the use is a public necessity:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
d. That the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan submitted and
approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is located and is in general conformity
with the plan of development for New Hanover County:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Example Motion for Approval:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this application for a Special Use Permit
to develop a high density development:
1. Will not materially endanger the public health or safety;
2. Meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance;
3. Will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property; and
4. Will be in harmony with the surrounding area, and is in general conformity of the plans of development
for New Hanover County.
[OPTIONAL] Also, that the following conditions be added to the development:
[List Conditions]
Staff suggested conditions:
1. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Sikes Drive on the subject property, Tract 7 Biddle
Subdivision, shall be platted as a public right-of-way.
2. A 10’ multi-use path shall be installed along Carolina Beach Road in accordance with the
Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan. The multi-use path shall be
constructed to the adjoining property lines and shall include any necessary crosswalks, boardwalks, or
bridges.
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Example Motion for Denial:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board cannot find that this proposal:
1. Will not materially endanger the public health or safety;
2. Meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance;
3. Will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property;
4. Will be in harmony with the surrounding area, and is in general conformity of the plans of development
for New Hanover County.
[State the finding(s) that the application does not meet and include reasons to why it is not being met]
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Z-958M STAFF SUMMARY
CONDITIONAL USE ZONING DISTRICT APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: Z-958M, 3/17
Request:
Modification of an existing Conditional Use District in order to increase the number of units from
80 to 96.
Applicant: Property Owner(s):
Cindee Wolf of Design Solutions Lawrence Lawson Heirs
Location: Acreage:
4713 Carolina Beach Road 6.9 acres
PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type:
R07100-003-009-000 Community Mixed Use & General Residential
Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use:
Undeveloped High Density Development
Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning:
(CUD) R-10 (CUD) R-10
SURROUNDING AREA
LAND USE ZONING
North Belle Meade Apartments, Belle Meade Village Community Business
(CB), R-10 (Wilmington)
East Undeveloped R-15, Multi-Family –
Low Density (MF-L)
South Silver Lake Baptist Church R-15
West Office Uses (CZD) O&I
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ZONING HISTORY
April 7, 1971 Initially zoned R-15
December 1,
2008 4.5 acres of the property were rezoned to (CZD) B-1 (Z-891)
May 2, 2016 Rezoned to (CUD) R-10 in order to allow for the development of a high
density development consisting of 80 units.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Water/Sewer The development will connect to CFPUA water and sewer services.
Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Southern Fire
District, New Hanover County Myrtle Grove Station
Schools
School Total Capacity
w/Mobiles +/- Capacity
CRECC 114 115 -1
Bellamy 630 524 106
Codington 594 481 113
Myrtle Grove 746 674 72
Ashley 1971 1786 185
Recreation Arrowhead Park & Southgate Park
CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Conservation No known conservation resources
Historic No known historic resources
Archaeological No known archaeological resources
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TRANSPORTATION
Access is provided to the subject property by Sikes Drive. Sikes Drive has been dedicated
as a public street, however, it has not at this time been accepted into Wilmington’s
maintenance system.
The proposed development will also provide two parking lot cross-accesses to the existing
Belle Meade apartment complex.
The development will install sidewalks along all drives and Sikes Drive, connecting to the
existing sidewalks along the street. Also, the development will install a multi-use path in
accordance with the Wilmington/NHC Comprehensive Greenway Plan.
A bus stop for Route 201 is located north of the subject property.
Traffic Count - 2015
Road Location Volume Capacity V/C LOS
Carolina Beach
Road 5000 Block 29,430 29,300 1.004 F
Trip Generation
LAND USE INTENSITY AM PEAK PM PEAK
Apartments (220) 96 dwelling units 49 60
Traffic Impact Analysis are required to be completed for proposals that will generate more
than 100 peak hour trips in either the AM or PM peak hours.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The property does not contain any Special Flood Hazard Areas, wetlands, or Natural
Heritage Areas.
The subject property is within the Bernards Creek (C;Sw) watershed.
Soils on the property consist of Class I (Suitable/Slight Limitation) Class II (Moderate
Limitation), and Class III (Severe Limitation) soils, however, this project will be required to
install public water and sewer service in accordance with the standards of the CFPUA and
the County’s Zoning Ordinance.
CURRENT APPROVED SITE PLAN & CONDITIONS
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The current approval allows for the development of a high density development consisting
of 80 units (11.6 du/ac).
The following conditions were placed the current approval:
1. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Sikes Drive on the subject property,
Tract 7 Biddle Subdivision, shall be platted as a public right-of-way.
2. A 10’ multi-use path shall be installed along Carolina Beach Road in accordance with
the Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan. The multi-use
path shall be constructed to the adjoining property lines and shall include any necessary
crosswalks, boardwalks, or bridges.
3. Sikes Drive from Tract 7 Biddle Subdivision to St. Andrews Drive shall not be opened
for access for the benefit of the subject property until a Certificate of Occupancy has
been issued pertaining to the development on the subject property.
Proposed Site Plan
The proposed site plan modifies the layout and increases the number of units to 96, for a
density of 13.9 du/ac.
The site plan’s compliance with the Zoning Ordinance is contingent on a related text
amendment application (TA17-01) being considered by the Board of Commissioners. The
site plan does not comply with the height and buffer requirements of the current regulations.
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2016 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
The New Hanover County Future Land Use Map provides a general representation of the vision
for New Hanover County’s future land use, as designated by place types describing the character
and function of the different types of development that make up the community. Specific goals
of the comprehensive plan are designated to be promoted in each place type, and other goals
may be relevant for particular properties.
The subject parcel is classified as two different place types on the Future Land Use Map—
Community Mixed Use and General Residential. The map’s place type designations are not
parcel specific, and in general, Community Mixed Use areas abut major transportation
corridors while General Residential areas are near existing lower density residential
development. For the proposed development, staff has reviewed the section southwest of
Sikes Dr. for consistency with Community Mixed Use and the northeast section with General
Residential. Because the majority of the development is Community Mixed use and the
subject site abuts Carolina Beach Rd, the application was reviewed for consistency with
goals relevant for the Community Mixed Use place type.
Future Land Use
Map Place Type Community Mixed Use & General Residential
Place Type
Description
Community Mixed Use: Focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use
development patterns that serve all modes of travel and act as an attractor
for county residents and visitors. Types of appropriate uses include office,
retail, mixed use, recreational, commercial, institutional, and multi-family
and single-family residential.
General Residential: Focuses on lower-density housing and associated civic
and commercial services. Housing for the area is typically single-family or
duplex. Commercial uses should be limited to strategically located office
and retail spaces, while recreation and school facilities are encouraged
throughout. Recommended types of uses include single-family residential,
low-density multi-family residential, light commercial, civic, and recreational.
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Consistency
Analysis
The proposed development is consistent with the recommended place types.
Higher density residential is an appropriate use in the Community Mixed
Use place type, and recreational areas, such as the one northeast of Sikes
Dr., are encouraged in General Residential designated places.
Relevant Goals of the Comprehensive Plan
Goal I: Support business
success
Desired Outcome: A vibrant economy for New Hanover
County based on business success
Consistency Analysis: Higher density residential development provide nearby consumer
support of office and retail businesses, which are encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place
type and growth nodes of the county.
Goal III: Promote fiscally
responsible growth
Desired Outcome: Growth patterns that achieve efficient
provisions of services and equitable distribution of costs
between the public and private sectors
Consistency Analysis: The infill location and density of the proposed development efficiently
uses existing infrastructure. The site’s design includes connections with an existing street network
and provides for a portion of the multi-use path recommended along Carolina Beach Rd. The
subject property is adjacent to the Monkey Junction growth node, and the higher density
proposed will assist in meeting the densities required to support future transportation
infrastructure and networks in this area.
Goal VIII: Integrate multi-
modal transportation into
mixed land uses that
encourage safe, walkable
communities
Desired Outcome: A community with a mixture of land uses
that allows for individuals to perform daily tasks without the
use of an automobile. A community where individuals can
safely walk, bike, and access transit.
Consistency Analysis: The proposed site design includes street connectivity, provides sidewalks,
and includes provisions for the multi-use path recommended along Carolina Beach Rd. These
connections can encourage bicycle and pedestrian transportation modes of travel to the Monkey
Junction growth node and other areas identified for targeted growth. Higher density multi-
family in this location will also assist in providing the densities that could support transit
improvements in the future.
Goal IX: Promote
environmentally responsible
growth
Desired Outcome: Development that accommodates
population growth while minimizing negative impacts on
natural resources
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Consistency Analysis: The recommendation strategies and guidelines for this goal include
encouraging infill and redevelopment to strengthen existing communities and maximize the use
of properties for the highest and best use. The increased residential density on the subject site
maximizes the use of the property, while the siting of recreational areas adjacent to existing
lower density residential increases the project’s compatibility with that development pattern.
Goal XVI: Increase public
safety by reducing crime
through the built environment
Desired Outcome: New development patterns that focus on
increased public safety
Consistency Analysis: The proposed sidewalks and multi-use path will assist in meeting this
goal’s implementation strategy of encouraging a walkable community that creates more human
interaction between neighbors (eyes on the street/social space) to increase public safety.
Goal XVIII: Increase physical
activity and promote healthy
active lifestyles
Desired Outcome: A built environment that encourages active
lifestyles and increased health through walking and biking.
Consistency Analysis: The sidewalk, multi-use path, and recreation area components of the
proposed site design all assist in encouraging an active lifestyle. An indoor recreational area is
also indicated on the application.
Goal XXI: Ensure NHC
remains in attainment for air
quality, in support of clean air
and improved health outcomes
in support of continued growth
Desired Outcome: New Hanover County to remain in
attainment for air quality to protect public health and retain
and attract development and industries
Consistency Analysis: Two of the primary strategies for this plan goal are promoting compact
development and encouraging development patterns conducive to pedestrian and bicycle use in
order to reduce motor vehicle trips. This compact, multi-family residential infill development is
adjacent to existing commercial areas including the Monkey Junction growth node. The
infrastructure provided in the proposed site design will allow residents of this and nearby
developments to access commercial services by foot or bicycle.
Staff Consistency Recommendation
The Belle Meade III application is consistent with the goals of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan. The
proposed site design provides higher density residential infill and multi-modal connections to a
designated growth node, which will assist in meeting the plan’s goals for business success, economic
efficiencies for infrastructure, transportation alternatives, public health improvements, and reduction
in vehicle miles traveled.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Zoning District. Staff concludes that the
application is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because multi-
family residential is encouraged within the Community Mixed Use place type. The proposed
density is consistent with the Plan and supports the small-scale, compact, mixed use
development patterns that this place type promotes.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the development provides for increased
density in an area best suited for development. The property is located in close proximity
to water and sewer utilities, and pedestrian amenities. The development also supports
efficient travel by providing interconnectivity to the surrounding properties.
Staff Preliminary Conclusions and Findings of Fact
Staff has conducted an analysis of the proposed use and the information provided as part of the
application package and has created preliminary findings of fact for each of the conclusions
required to be reached to approve the special use permit request. These preliminary findings of
fact and conclusions are based solely on the information provided to date, prior to any information
or testimony in support or opposition to the request that may be presented at the upcoming public
hearing at the March 2, 2017 Planning Board meeting.
These findings are contingent on a related text amendment application (TA17-01) being approved
by the Board of Commissioners.
Finding 1: The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health or
safety where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved.
A. Water and wastewater services must be provided and designed to comply with the Cape
Fear Public Utility Authority’s standards.
B. The subject property is located in the New Hanover County South Fire Service District.
C. Access to the site will be provided by Sikes Drive, and through the existing Belle Meade
apartment complex, which connects to Carolina Beach Road, an arterial street.
D. The development will install sidewalks and a multi-use path, and will provide
interconnectivity to the surrounding properties.
E. The subject site does not host any known conservation, cultural, historic, or archaeological
resources.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use will not materially
endanger the public health or safety where proposed.
Finding 2: The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of
the Zoning Ordinance.
A. High density developments are allowed by Special Use Permit in the R-10 zoning district.
B. The site design complies with the standards of Section 72-43 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use would meet all of
the required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance, provided text amendment
application TA17-01 is approved.
Finding 3: The Board must find that the use will not substantially injure the value of
adjoining or abutting property or that the use is a public necessity.
A. The location of the proposed high density development is classified as Community Mixed
Use and General Residential in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan.
B. The surrounding land uses predominately include residential, including single-family and
multi-family housing.
C. No evidence has been submitted that this project will decrease the property values of
adjacent or nearby properties.
Staff Suggestion: The evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use will not
substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property.
Finding 4: The Board must find that the location and character of the use if developed according
to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be
located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County.
A. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies the area proposed for the high density
development as Community Mixed Use and General Residential, and the proposal aligns
with the intent of both classifications. Additionally, the proposal supports other policies of
the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, including business success, economic efficiencies for
infrastructure, transportation alternatives, public health improvements, and reduction in
vehicle miles traveled.
B. The proposed development will provide for alternative forms of transportation in
compliance with the Wilmington/NHC Comprehensive Greenway Plan.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use is general conformity
with the plan of development for New Hanover County.
Staff Suggested Conditions
1. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Sikes Drive on the subject property, Tract 7
Biddle Subdivision, shall be platted as a public right-of-way.
2. A 10’ multi-use path shall be installed along Carolina Beach Road in accordance with the
Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan. The multi-use path shall be
constructed to the adjoining property lines and shall include any necessary crosswalks,
boardwalks, or bridges.
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MATERIALS
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CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
(As Outlined in Section 71 of the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance)
The applicant should explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed use
satisfies these requirements (please use additional pages if necessary). The applicant has the burden of proof
and must provide sufficient evidence in order for the required findings to be met. Planning Staff, the Planning
Board, and the Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to require additional information, if needed, to
assure that the proposed Special Use Permit meets the following requirements:
1.The Board must find “that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where
proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved.”
2.The Board must find “that the use meets all required conditions and specifications” of the Zoning
Ordinance.
3.The Board must find “that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property or
that the use is a public necessity.”
4.The Board must find “that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as
submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general
conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County.”
The project would be accessed from both Mateo Drive and Sikes Drive, but with access to Carolina Beach Road, a major arterial
public right-of-way, maintained by NCDOT. The project layout has been approved by the County Technical Review Committee.
Water and sanitary sewer service will be provided by extension of private mains from the CFPUA system. Permitting by all State
and County agencies will be required prior to onset of construction. The housing facilities will have management and
maintenance services to assure quality of the project and safety of the residents.
The development has direct access to Carolina Beach Rd., an existing major arterial roadway, thereby meeting the requirement
of Section 72-43(1).
The CAMA Land Classification is Urban, also meeting the requirements. The Urban classification is intended for more intensive
development. Environmental impacts are minimized and more than adequate open space is provided.
Public water & sewer service will be provided. Stormwater management for both quality & quantity control is proposed.
Impervious coverage is less than the maximum 50%.
The project is proposed along a commercial corridor where there is a variety of intensive business uses and multi-family
housing. The adjacent existing single-family parcels will be buffered by landscape plantings to provide screening & use
separation. Conditions including adequate buffering, and upgraded building materials add to the quality of the project. These
& the location of the buildings removed from direct adjacency to the single-family homes should assure that there will be no
adverse impact to those property values.
The location of this project adheres to land use planning policies for optimum efficiency in land utilization and public service
delivery. It is located with easy access to the interstate highway & downtown Wilmington.
The policies for growth and development encourage safe and affordable housing to be available to every citizen. Approval of
this property for a higher-density of residential development would be consistent with the concept of transitioning uses, and in-
filling vacant parcels where existing utilities can readily be extended and urban services are available.
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Please note that for quasi-judicial proceedings, either the land owner or an attorney must be present for the case
at the public hearing.
The undersigned owner does hereby appoint an authorized the agent described herein as their exclusive agent
for the purpose of petitioning New Hanover County for a variance, special use permit, rezoning request, and/or
an appeal of Staff decisions applicable to the property described in the attached petition. The Agent is hereby
authorized to, on behalf of the property owner:
1. Submit a proper petition and the required supplemental information and materials
2. Appeal at public meetings to give representation and commitments on behalf of the property owner
3.Act on the property owner’s behalf without limitations with regard to any and all things directly or
indirectly connected with or arising out of any petition applicable to the New Hanover County Zoning
Ordinance.
Agent Information Property Owner(s)Subject Property
Name Owner Name Address
Company Owner Name 2 City, State, Zip
Address Address Parcel ID
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip
Phone Phone
Email Email
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number Reference:Date/Time received:Received by:
This document was willfully executed on the __________ day of ___________________ , 20__________.
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
Owner 1 Signature Owner 2 Signature
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS
AUTHORITY FOR
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
230 Government Center Drive
Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7165 phone
910-798-7053 fax
www.nhcgov.com
313517.00.9136
[7100-003-009-000]
Cindee Wolf Lawrence Lawson Heirs 4713 Carolina Beach Road
Design Solutions Wilmigton, NC
P.O. Box 7221 P.O. Box 683
Wilmington, NC 28406
910-620-2374
cwolf@lobodemar.biz
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Narrative for
Conditional Use District Modification
Belle Meade Apartments – Phase III
The subject property was previously approved as a high-density development, but that proposed
project never went forward into design and permitting. It had eighty (80) units with a total of 182
bedrooms.
The modified project is an up-scale apartment complex with ninety-six (96) units, but limited to only
one- and two-bedroom units for a total of 156 bedrooms. A recreation amenity is included in one
of the building. There are of course the associated parking areas and open spaces. Also, this
project is an expansion of an already existing apartment complex with a pool facility.
This area of the County, along Carolina Beach Road, has become a major growth corridor. The
location of services in along the corridor is just one of the various reasons. The project area is
classified by the County Comprehensive Plan as a split of “Community Mixed-Use” along the road
frontage, and “General Residential” towards the rear.
The Community Mixed-Use is an urban classification intended to provide for future intensive
development on lands that have been, or will be provided with necessary urban services. The
location of these areas in based upon land use planning policies requiring optimum efficiency in
land utilization and public service delivery.
Demographic studies are suggesting that aging, empty-nester, and single-person households will
dominate America’s future housing markets. This all adds up to the potential for important
changes in housing demand that planners need to anticipate. Shifting housing preferences and
tightening of financial regulations suggest that higher-density housing options appear to be
outpacing the demand for detached houses. Having a mixture of uses in the same vicinity
provides innovative opportunities for integrating diverse but compatible uses. Providing convenient
services in proximity of housing facilities increases pedestrian activity and decreases reliance on
individual vehicles. Building up instead of sprawling out with vast land coverage of a site enhances
environmental quality.
Utilities will be connected to the public system. The buildings will have a fire sprinkler systems.
Storm water management will be provided by a detention pond at the rear of the project.
Buffers will be installed as required around the tract perimeter adjacent to single-family housing.
Streetyard, interior parking area and foundation plantings will add to the visual appeal of the
project.
The County's policies for growth and development encourage safe and affordable housing to be
available to every citizen. Infill of vacant properties where services, jobs, and easy traffic
circulation to other points in the County is an excellent opportunity for good economic development
and increased tax base. We believe that this project meets those criteria and presents sensible
density with an attractive design.
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HD 4/10
APPLICATION # __________
SUBMISSION REVIEW PROCEDURES
Applications must be reviewed by the Technical Review Committee prior to submission for Planning
Board consideration. A fee of $300.00 per application will be charged. This fee is payable to New Hanover County
and MUST accompany this application. The application must also be accompanied by a site plan conforming to
the requirements of Section 69.2, Section 69.4 of the Zoning Ordinance and a special use permit application.
Applications for High Density Development are received and reviewed by New Hanover County Planning &
Zoning and applicable to State, County, and Federal agencies.
You are encouraged to arrange an informal pre-application conference with Planning & Zoning Staff at least
two weeks prior to the date upon which you intend to submit an application for TRC review. By attending this
conference, you will improve your chances of submitting a complete and acceptable application. You should bring a
rough sketch of your proposal to the conference. Planning & Zoning staff will proceed to:
1. Advise you of possible environmental concerns.
2. Generally describe the required improvements.
3. Point out significant design problems.
4. Advise you regarding the required approval letters.
5. Generally guide you in preparing the TRC submission.
6. Once completed, the High Density application and 15 copies of the site plan are submitted. New Hanover
County Planning & Zoning will send a copy to each appropriate reviewing agency. When written agency
comments have been received along with water and sewer letters, the site plan will be placed on the agenda
for the next regularly scheduled Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. Written agency comments
must be received three (3) weeks prior to the TRC meeting.
7. The required special use permit application may be submitted for Planning Board consideration at the next
published deadline following TRC recommendation on the site plan. A site plan checklist is available to
guide you through this process.
I certify that all information presented in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
____________________________________________ _________________________________________
Signature of Petitioner or Property Owner Print Name
Petitioner Information Property Owner(s)
If different than Petitioner
Subject Property
Name Owner Name Address
Company Owner Name 2 Parcel ID
Address Address Acreage
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Existing Zoning and Use
Phone Phone Proposed Zoning and Use
Email Email Land Classification
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS
DEPARTMENT
HIGH DENSITY APPLICATION
FOR TRC REVIEW
230 Government Center Drive
Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7165 phone
910-798-7053 fax
www.nhcgov.com
Cindee Wolf Belle Meade Dev.Ptners II, LLC 4713 Carolina Beach Rd
Design Solutions
313517.00.9136
P.O. Box 7221 6626-C Gordon Rd. 8.9 Ac.+/-
Wilmington, NC 28406
Wilmington, NC 28411 (CUD) R-10 / Vacant
910-620-2374 910-799-3006 (Adam Sosne)
(CUD) R-10 / High-density
cwolf@lobodemar.biz adamsosne@yahoo.com Mixed-Use & Gen Res
Design Solutions / Cindee Wolf
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Traffic Impact Worksheet
Prior to submission of nonresidential site plan, this worksheet must be prepared. A
Traffic Impact Analysis will be required for all projects generating 100 peak hour trips
or more. The scope of the TIA shall be determined by concurrence of the Planning
Director, the MPO coordinator and NCDOT traffic engineer. Any mitigation measures
required must be included in the final site plan submitted for review.
PROJECT NAME __________________________________
PROJECT ADDRESS _______________________________
DEVELOPER/OWNER _____________________________
EXISTING ZONING _______________________________
GROSS FLOOR AREA ________________________ sq. ft.
NEAREST INTERSECTION _________________________
BEFORE PROPOSED PROJECT
Average Daily Traffic (Date) ____________________
LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) ____________________
ITE MANUAL TRAFFIC GENERATION ESTIMATE:
*ITE Manual available at Planning Department
USE AND VARIABLES: _____________________________________
(Example: Racquet Club; 8 courts; Saturday peaks)
AM PEAK HOUR TRIPS ________ PM PEAK HOUR TRIPS ________
(Traffic generation of 100 peak hour trips will require Traffic Impact Analysis Scoping
meeting with Planning Department)
_______________________________ _______________________________
Person Providing Estimate Signature
Peak Hour estimate confirmed by Planning & Zoning on ______________________
(Date)
By __________________________________
Cindee Wolf
Belle Meade Apartments - Phase III
4713 Carolina Beach Road
Belle Meade Dev Ptnrs. II, L.L.C.
(CUD) R-10
96 Dwelling Units
Mateo Drive
29,430 (2015)
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REPORT OF COMMUNITY MEETING REQUIRED BY
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ZONING ORIDINANCE
FOR CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONINGS
Location: 4713 Carolina Beach Road
Proposed Zoning: Conditional Use District / (CUD) R-10 / Modification
The undersigned hereby certifies that written notice of a community meeting on the above
zoning application was given to the adjacent property owners set forth on the attached list by
first class mail, and provided to the Planning Department for notice of the Sunshine List on
January 12, 2017 . A copy of the written notice is also attached.
The meeting was held at the following time and place: Thursday, January 26, 2017
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; at the Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4715 Carolina Beach Road
The persons in attendance at the meeting were: Reference attached sign-in List
The following issues were discussed at the meeting: A brief synopsis of the past petition
and the withdrawal of the group originally seeking tax credit funding for affordable housing
was given, along with an introduction to the current site plan. There were questions about
whether the developer would consider pricing some percentage of the units to meet the
criteria for affordable housing. The status of the extension of Sikes Drive was discussed.
Although it will be dedicated for public use, it would not be eligible for NCDOT acceptance
and the City of Wilmington would not accept it until that underlying land area was annexed.
The developers will be required to maintain the street until such time as other arrangements
could be coordinated.
As a result of the meeting, the following changes were made to the rezoning petition: None
Date: January 28, 2017
Applicant: Design Solutions
By: Cindee Wolf
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500' Perimeter Notification List for (CUD) R‐10 Modification Petition
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313405.09.7108.000 R07100‐009‐005‐000 2 HOME LLC PO BOX 809 WRIGHTSVILLE BCH NC 28480
312408.99.6777.000 R07000‐006‐001‐000 4624 CAROLINA BEACH RD COA 123 CRAWFORD RD HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278
313517.11.0090.000 R07100‐003‐500‐000 ANGST CORY STEFAN STEPHANIE ELIZ 4148 PINE HOLLOW DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
313517.00.8482.000 R07100‐003‐484‐000 BAYLEY FAMILY REV LIVING TRUST 1202 MATTEO DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
313517.10.8925.000 R07100‐003‐006‐000 BEAN WILLIAM 629 MCGINNIS LN WILMINGTON NC 28412
313517.00.4053.000 R07100‐003‐569‐000 BELLE MEADE DEVELOPMENT PTNRS LLC 111 PRINCESS ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
313517.00.7733.000 R07100‐003‐501‐000 BELLE MEADE VILLAGE HOA INC PO BOX 12051 WILMINGTON NC 28405
313517.10.6823.000 R07100‐003‐366‐000 BENNETT WILLIAM TYLER ELIZABETH H 624 MCGINNIS LN WILMINGTON NC 28412
313517.00.9804.000 R07100‐003‐497‐000 BILL CLARK HOMES OF WILM LLC 127 RACINE DR SUITE 201 WILMINGTON NC 28403
313517.00.9720.000 R07100‐003‐493‐000 BROWN AMY L ETAL 1215 MATTEO DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
313517.11.4190.000 R07100‐003‐376‐000 CAGLE ELAINE DEBORAH LYNN 609 MCGINNIS LN WILMINGTON NC 28412
313518.21.9143.000 R07110‐003‐030‐000 CAMBRIDGE HGHTS JHNSN FRMS HOA 1036 ARBORETUM DR WILMINGTON NC 28405
313517.10.1537.000 R07100‐003‐488‐000 CARR HERMAN J ARIMAR X 1218 MATTEO DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
312408.98.6306.000 R07100‐002‐009‐000 CBR WILMINGTON LLC PO BOX 100 ROCKY POINT NC 28457
313517.00.9437.000 R07100‐003‐485‐000 CHAPMAN KAREN L 1206 MATTEO DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
313405.09.1042.000 R07100‐002‐321‐000 CHEN YUDA TINGNA 3811 EDGEWOOD RD WILMINGTON NC 28403
312408.99.9257.000 R07000‐005‐003‐000 CLARK JACOB S 4714 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
313405.09.1187.000 R07100‐002‐010‐000 CLARK JEFFREY S TAMMY W 4716 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
312408.99.6015.000 R07000‐005‐005‐000 CLARK JONATHAN VANCE 4716 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
313517.10.4715.000 R07100‐003‐015‐005 CLEVINGER H DOUGLAS SABRINA D 4825 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
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312408.99.6480.000 R07016‐002‐004‐000 DOLFAX GUSTAVE BARBARA J 4713 ILEX DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
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313517.11.6004.000 R07100‐003‐374‐000 FREEMAN WILLIAM D SOMONIA S 617 MCGINNIS LN WILMINGTON NC 28412
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312408.99.8522.000 R07016‐002‐002‐000 GARCIA HECTOR G 6 SILVA TERRA DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
313405.09.3080.000 R07100‐002‐332‐000 H & H CONSTRUCTORS INC 2919 BREEZEWOOD AVE STE 400 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303
313517.10.4942.000 R07100‐003‐363‐000 HAYES JOHN G LINDA L 612 MCGINNIS LN WILMINGTON NC 28412
313405.19.4597.000 R07100‐003‐015‐004 HOOSIER DADDY LLC 8640 RIVER RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
312408.99.6777.004 R07000‐006‐001‐004 JUST FOR BUYERS INVESTMENTS LLC 5 SILVA TERRA DR STE 140 WILMINGTON NC 28412
312408.99.6777.005 R07000‐006‐001‐005 JUST FOR BUYERS INVESTMENTS LLC PO BOX 449 KURE BEACH NC 28449
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313517.00.9136.000 R07100‐003‐009‐000 LAWSON LAWRENCE HRS PO BOX 683 VALPARAISO FL 32580
313517.10.4286.000 R07100‐003‐015‐000 LEWIS DONALD WILSON 12165 US HIGHWAY 117 ROCKY POINT NC 28457
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313405.09.6183.000 R07100‐009‐002‐000 NAYOR PATSEY M 1007 SUMMERLIN FALLS CT WILMINGTON NC 28412
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312408.99.6777.001 R07000‐006‐001‐001 NOELLE HOLDINGS LLC 5231 MASONBORO HARBOR DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
312408.99.9519.000 R07016‐002‐001‐000 NOELLE HOLDINGS LLC ETAL 2365 HIGHWAY 210 W HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
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313405.09.1095.000 R07100‐002‐322‐000 PEABODY ROBERT H 1012 ADAMS LANDING DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
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313405.09.6501.000 R07100‐003‐402‐000 SILVER LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH INC 4715 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28403
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312408.99.1588.000 R07000‐006‐002‐000 SMITH HILDA STANLEY 2013 LAKE SHORE DR E WILMINGTON NC 28401
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312408.99.7456.000 R07016‐002‐003‐000 WISE MARY H 10 SILVA TERRA DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
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P.O. Box 7221, Wilmington, NC 28406 * Telephone: 910-620-2374 * Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz
Transmittal
January 12, 2017
To: Adjacent Property Owners
From: Cindee Wolf
Re: Belle Meade Apartments – Phase III
You may recall that a plan for an 80-unit tax-credit housing apartment complex was
approved for this property in May, 2016. The project did not receive the proposed funding
opportunity and has not yet proceeded into detailed design and permitting.
The owners of the Belle Meade Apartments complex are now interested in expanding their
existing project into this parcel. A modification of the existing approval would be required
from the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
The Conditional Use District allows only a particular use to be established in accordance
with specific standards and conditions pertaining to each individual development project.
Essentially, this means that only that use, structures and layout of an approved proposal can
be developed. A plan of the new project is attached. It includes a total of 96 units.
The County requires that the developer hold a meeting for all property owners within 500
feet of the tract boundary, and any and all other interested parties. This provides neighbors
with an opportunity for explanation of the proposal and for questions to be answered
concerning project improvements, benefits and impacts.
A meeting will be held on Thursday, January 26th, at the Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4715
Carolina Beach Road, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, you are also welcome to
contact me at telephone # 620-2374, or email cwolf@lobodemar.biz with comments
and/or questions.
We appreciate your interest in the project and look forward to being a good neighbor and
an asset to the community.
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PROPOSED
SITE PLAN
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: March 2, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning
Supervisor
CONTACT(S): Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning Supervisor; Ken Vafier, Planning Manager; and
Chris O'Keefe, Planning & Land Use Director
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing
Rezoning Request (Z17-01) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner, College
Road Development Partners, LLC, to rezone 8.04 acres located at the 2600 block of N. College Road,
from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, to (CZD) B-2, Conditional Highway Business
District, in order to develop a mini-warehouse use.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The subject property consists of 8.04 acres and was rezoned from B-2 and R-15 to (CUD) R-10 in May 2016
for a high density project of 88 units in four apartment buildings. Staff recommended approval of the 2016
rezoning request, finding it consistent with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan.
The property to the north hosts Laney High School. Single family residential lies to the east of the subject
property, and adjacent to the south is a fast food restaurant within B-2 zoning. Land across the street is
mostly vacant and undeveloped R-15 zoned property, with a small area of O&I zoning hosting a barber shop
and electronics repair shop.
The current request is to rezone the property to (CZD) B-2 for 72,850 square feet of self-storage units in four
buildings, along with access drives and parking to serve the development. Total impervious surface coverage
decreases with the current proposal by 4,165 square feet, while the width of the buffer strip on the rear of the
property between the homes on Long Ridge Drive and the developed area decreases from 48' and 65' widths
to 22.5' in width.
The proposal would generate 11 AM peak hour trips and 19 PM peak hour trips, a reduction from the 45 AM
peak hour trips and 55 PM peak hour trips projected to result from the approved 88-unit apartment complex.
Due to the peak hour trip generation figures being less than 100, a Traffic Impact Analysis is not required to
be performed.
The subject property is classified as Community Mixed Use by the 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
This place type focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve all modes of
travel and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors. Types of appropriate uses include office,
retail, mixed use, recreational, commercial, institutional, and multi-family and single-family residential. A
mini-storage development would not be consistent with this place type at this location because it does not
serve as a commercial attractor for residents and visitors and does not support multi-modal travel. This type
of low-density commercial operation also does not capitalize on existing and planned services, such as
sidewalks and trails, and increases the distance between nearby residential neighborhoods and services that
can be accessed by foot or bicycle.
ITEM: 3
Planning Board - March 2, 2017
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Attract and retain new and expanding businesses
• Understand and act on citizen needs
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Staff recommends denial and suggest the following motion:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board find that this application for a zoning map amendment
of is:
1. Inconsistent with the purposes and intent of the Community Mixed Use place type in the 2016
Comprehensive Plan because the proposed development of a mini-warehouse use does not contribute
to the creation of small scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve multi-modal travel
and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors.
2. Not reasonable and not in the public interest because the proposed mini-warehouse use will not
maximize the available and planned services and infrastructure in the area, and because it does not
encourage other modes of transportation that would reduce the dependency on the automobile.
ATTACHMENTS:
Z17-01 Script
Z17-01 Staff Summary
Z17-01 Neghbor Properties Map
Z17-01 Zoning Map
Z17-01 Future Land Use Map
Applicant Materials Cover Page
Z17-01 Application Package
Proposed Site Plan Cover Page
Z17-01 Proposed Site Plan
ITEM: 3
Planning Board - March 2, 2017
SCRIPT FOR Conditional Zoning District Application (Z17-01)
Rezoning Request (Z17-01) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner,
College Road Development Partners, LLC, to rezone 8.04 acres located at the 2600 block of N.
College Road, from (CUD) R-10, Conditional Use Residential District, to (CZD) B-2, Conditional
Highway Business District, in order to develop a mini-warehouse use.
This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any opponents
will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and additional 5 minutes for rebuttal.
1. Conduct Hearing, as follows:
a. Staff presentation
b. Applicant’ s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. Applicant’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponent’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
2. Close the Public Hearing
3. Board discussion
4. At this time, you may ask to either continue the application to a future meeting, or to proceed with
this Board deciding whether to recommend approval or denial of the application. What do you
wish to do?
5. Vote on the conditional zoning district application. The motion should include a statement saying
how the change is, or is not, consistent with the land use plan and why it is, or is not, reasonable and
in the public interest.
Staff Suggested Motion:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board find that this application for a zoning map
amendment of is:
1. Inconsistent with the purposes and intent of the Community Mixed Use place type in the 2016
Comprehensive Plan because the proposed development of a mini-warehouse use does not
contribute to the creation of small scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve
multi-modal travel and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors.
2. Not reasonable and not in the public interest because the proposed mini-warehouse use will not
maximize the available and planned services and infrastructure in the area, and because it does
not encourage other modes of transportation that would reduce the dependency on the
automobile.
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Planning Board - March 2, 2017
Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 1 of 8
Z17-01STAFF SUMMARY
CONDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: Z17-01
Request:
Rezoning to establish a Conditional Zoning District in order to allow for the development of a
mini-warehousing use.
Applicant: Property Owner(s):
Cindee Wolf of Design Solutions College Road Development Partners, LLC
Location: Acreage:
2608 N. College Road 8.04 acres
PID(s): Place Type:
R03408-001-002-000
R03408-001-003-000
R03408-001-004-000
Community Mixed Use
Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use:
Undeveloped Self-Storage Facility
Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning:
(CUD) R-10 Conditional Use Zoning District (CZD) B-2
SURROUNDING AREA
LAND USE ZONING
North Institutional (Laney High School) R-15
East Single Family Residential R-15
South Commercial (Taco Bell) B-2
West Mostly Undeveloped; Barber Shop, Electronics Repair
Shop R-15, O&I
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Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 2 of 8
ZONING HISTORY
July 7, 1972 Initially zoned R-20
July 13, 1998 300’ strip adjacent to N. College Rd rezoned to B-2
May 2, 2016 Rezoned from B-2 and R-15 to (CUD) R-10 for 88 apartments
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Water/Sewer Water and Sewer is available through CFPUA
Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County North Fire
District
Schools Castle Hayne Elementary, Eaton Elementary, Trask Middle, and Laney High
schools
Recreation Olsen Park
CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Conservation No known conservation resources
Historic No known historic resources
Archaeological No known archaeological resources
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Planning Board - March 2, 2017
Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 3 of 8
CURRENT APPROVED SITE PLAN & CONDITIONS
The (CUD) R-10 Conditional Use Zoning District was approved on May 2, 2016 and allows
for an 88-unit apartment complex in four buildings on the site.
The following conditions were placed on the approved rezoning:
1. A 10’ multi-use path shall be installed along N. College Road in accordance with
the Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan. The multi-
use path shall be constructed to the adjoining properties and shall include any
necessary crosswalks, boardwalks, or bridges.
2. Existing vegetation must remain within the rear buffer and be supplemented as
necessary to provide the 100% visual opacity requirement.
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Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 4 of 8
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
The proposal includes 72,850 square feet of self-storage units in four buildings, along with
access drives and parking to serve the development.
Total impervious surface area decreases from 123,750 SF with the approved high density
development project to 119,585 SF with the current proposal for self-storage.
The width of the buffer strip between the subject site and the existing single family
residential along Long Ridge Drive decreases from 48’ and 65’ widths in some areas on the
approved high density development plan to 22.5’ in width with the current proposal.
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Planning Board - March 2, 2017
Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 5 of 8
TRANSPORTATION
Access will be provided via an existing driveway serving the subject site as well as the
existing fast food restaurant (Taco Bell).
This driveway was installed in addition to offsite improvements recommended by an
approved TIA for a 2013 development proposal that included a fast-food restaurant and
a mixed-use building consisting of 120 dwelling units and office/retail space.
A 10’ wide multi-use path is proposed in front of the subject property along N. College
Road within the NC DOT right-of-way.
A bus stop for WAVE Transit route 204 is located on southbound N. College Road just north
of the property near New Village Way.
Traffic Count – February 28, 2015
Road Location Volume Capacity V/C LOS
N. College Road Near Long Ridge Lane 28,020 17,060 1.64 F
Trip Generation
LAND USE INTENSITY AM PEAK PM PEAK
Mini-storage (151) 72,850 SF 11 19
Traffic Impact Analysis are required to be completed for proposals that will generate more
than 100 peak hour trips in either the AM or PM peak hours.
A Traffic Impact Analysis was completed for a development proposal on this property in
2013, which included a fast-food restaurant and a mixed-use building consisting of 120
dwelling units and office/retail space.
The improvements required as part of that TIA have been installed, including the addition
of a center turn lane along N. College Road.
An updated TIA was not required for the 2016 rezoning proposal, nor is one required for
the current rezoning proposal.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Portions of the property are located within an AE Special Flood Hazard Area, with a Base
Flood Elevation of 32 feet. The preliminary flood map places the entire property within
the AE Special Flood Hazard Area with a Base Flood Elevation of 35 feet, and also includes
the area around the stream as AE Floodway.
Stormwater management will be reviewed by the New Hanover County Engineering
Department and by the NC Department of Environmental Quality. The development will
utilize, and improve as required, the existing stormwater pond located on the site and
create a second pond to manage runoff.
The stream on the property may be subject to additional buffering standards required by
the NC Division of Water Resources.
The subject property is within the Smith Creek (C;Sw) watershed.
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Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 6 of 8
2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The New Hanover County Future Land Use Map provides a general representation of the vision
for New Hanover County’s future land use, as designated by place types describing the character
and function of the different types of development that make up the community. Specific goals
of the comprehensive plan are designated to be promoted in each place type, and other goals
may be relevant for particular properties.
Future Land Use
Map Place Type Community Mixed Use
Place Type
Description
Focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve
all modes of travel and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors.
Types of appropriate uses include office, retail, mixed use, recreational,
commercial, institutional, and multi-family and single-family residential.
Consistency
Analysis
A mini-storage development would not be consistent with this place type in
at this location because it does not serve as a commercial attractor for
residents and visitors and does not support multi-modal travel. This type of
low-density commercial operation also does not capitalize on existing and
planned services, such as sidewalks and trails, and increases the distance
between nearby residential neighborhoods and services that can be
accessed by foot or bicycle.
Relevant Goals of the Comprehensive Plan
Goal I: Support business
success
Desired Outcome: A vibrant economy for New Hanover
County based on business success
Consistency Analysis: A low-density use such as mini-storage, which serves a small portion of
the community, does not allow for the desired commercial and office uses that could capitalize
on the close proximity of residential neighborhoods, schools, and other commercial services or for
residential uses that could support existing businesses.
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Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 7 of 8
Goal III: Promote fiscally
responsible growth
Desired Outcome: Growth patterns that achieve efficient
provisions of services and equitable distribution of costs
between the public and private sectors
Consistency Analysis: Because of the location of the subject property along a major road, near
an intersection, and immediately adjacent to a school, utility and transportation infrastructure to
serve the location have already been provided or are planned. Locating low-density uses, such
as mini-storage facilities, in locations with these types of existing services decreases the fiscal
efficiencies of their provision.
Goal VIII: Integrate multi-
modal transportation into
mixed land uses that
encourage safe, walkable
communities
Desired Outcome: A community with a mixture of land uses
that allows for individuals to perform daily tasks without the
use of an automobile. A community where individuals can
safely walk, bike, and access transit.
Consistency Analysis: While the proposed site plan does include a sidewalk along N. College
Rd., the use itself, which is low-density and automobile-oriented, it does not encourage alternative
modes of transportation. Instead of providing a destination for pedestrians and bicyclists,
including students, it will preserve an existing gap between residential neighborhoods, the high
school, and services.
Goal IX: Promote
environmentally responsible
growth
Desired Outcome: Development that accommodates
population growth while minimizing negative impacts on
natural resources
Consistency Analysis: The implementation guidelines for this goal recommend encouraging
incremental inclusion of mixed uses into areas that are single-use dominated and encouraging
infill development to maximize use of previously developed sites for highest and best uses. The
low-density single-use proposed, while technically infill, is not consistent with either of these
guidelines. The proposal would not provide the optimum return on the public investments on the
current and planned infrastructure.
Goal XVI: Increase public
safety by reducing crime
through the built environment
Desired Outcome: New development patterns that focus on
increased public safety
Consistency Analysis: One of the strategies to achieve this goal is encouraging a walkable
community that creates more human interaction between neighbors (eyes on the street/social
space). The low-density nature of this use decreases potential eyes on the street, which are
especially valuable on the subject property due to its proximity to the high school and a planned
greenway along the creek.
Goal XVIII: Increase physical
activity and promote healthy
active lifestyles
Desired Outcome: A built environment that encourages active
lifestyles and increased health through walking and biking.
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Z17-01 Staff Summary Page 8 of 8
Consistency Analysis: While the proposed site design does include a sidewalk, low-density
uses, such as a mini-storage facility, do not encourage individuals to walk rather than relying on
vehicles. Because mini-storage facilities are automobile-oriented uses, the proposed development
will preserve an existing gap between potential pedestrians and bicyclists and existing
commercial services.
Goal XXI: Ensure NHC
remains in attainment for air
quality, in support of clean air
and improved health outcomes
in support of continued growth
Desired Outcome: New Hanover County to remain in
attainment for air quality to protect public health and retain
and attract development and industries
Consistency Analysis: The comprehensive plan outlines strategies on encouraging compact
development, mixture of uses, and other development patterns that minimize automobile trips
and are conducive to pedestrian and bicycle use. The proposed low-density, automobile-
oriented use retains an existing gap between potential pedestrians and bicyclists and existing
commercial services.
Staff Analysis of Comprehensive Plan Consistency
The proposed mini-storage development is not consistent with the goals of the 2016
Comprehensive Plan, which calls for compact, mixed use development providing services that can
be accessed by foot or bicycle. Mini-storage facilities are low-density and automobile-oriented
and are more appropriately sited in areas without existing and planned utility and
bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure. Because they do not use utilities and do not support bicycle or
pedestrian travel, these types of uses do not provide a high return on public infrastructure
investment, and are not consistent with the strategies for mixed use development in the
Comprehensive Plan.
COMMUNITY MEETING NOTES
A community meeting was held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in accordance with the
requirements for such an application.
The applicant has provided a summary of the meeting in the application. No opposition
was presented by the only meeting attendee.
No modifications were made to the proposed site plan after the community information
meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends denial of the application. Staff concludes that the application is:
1. Inconsistent with the purposes and intent of the Community Mixed Use place type in the
2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed development of a mini-warehouse
use does not contribute to the creation of small scale, compact, mixed use development
patterns that serve multi-modal travel and act as an attractor for county residents and
visitors.
2. Not reasonable and not in the public interest because the proposed mini-warehouse use
will not maximize the available and planned services and infrastructure in the area, and
because it does not encourage other modes of transportation that would reduce the
dependency on the automobile.
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Petitioner Information Property Owner(s)
If different than Petitioner
Subject Property
Name Owner Name Address
Company Owner Name 2 Parcel ID(s)
Address Address Area
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Existing Zoning and Use
Phone Phone Proposed Use
Email Email Land Classification
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number Date/Time received:Received by:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS
Application for
CONDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT T
230 Government Center Drive Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7165 phone
910-798-7053 fax
www.nhcgov.com
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
In order to assist petitioners through the rezoning process, petitioners are highly encouraged to attend a
pre-application conference prior to application submittal. Petitioners are requested to review the sections
of the Zoning Ordinance specific to zoning amendments and conditional zoning districts prior to
submission, and advised to contact Planning Staff with any questions. The following sections of the
Zoning Ordinance pertain specifically to zoning amendments and conditional zoning districts:
•Section 55.3: Conditional Zoning Districts
•Section 110: Amending the Ordinance
•Section 111: Petitions
•Section 112: Approval Process
Applications for zoning amendments must first be considered by the New Hanover County Planning
Board at a public hearing. The Planning Board will make a recommendation to the County
Commissioners which will take final action on the permit application in a quasi-judicial public hearing.
Attendance at all public hearings is required. The public hearings will allow staff, the applicant,
proponents and opponents to testify in regards to the request. Unless otherwise published or announced,
Planning Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00PM in the Commissioner's
Assembly Room at the Historic County Courthouse located at Third and Princess Streets, Wilmington,
North Carolina. All meeting dates and application deadlines are published on the New Hanover County
Planning website.
Cindee Wolf College Road Dev. Ptnrs, L.L.C. 2608,2618&2624 N College
Design Solutions 324017.00.8285,5059&5301
PO Box 7221 6626-C Gordon Road 8.04 ac. +/-
Wilmington, NC 28406 Wilmington, NC 28411 (CUD) R-10
910-620-2374 910-799-3006 / Contact: Adam Sosne (CZD) B-2 Self-Storage
cwolf@lobodemar.biz adamsosne@yahoo.com Community Mixed-Use
Print Form
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to assist petitioners through the rezoning process, petitioners are highly encouraged to attend a
pre-application conference prior to application submittal. Applications must be reviewed by Planning
Staff for completeness prior to being officially accepted. Applications must be submitted to Planning
Staff at least twenty (20) working days before the Planning Board meeting at which the application is to
be considered. In order to allow time to process, fees and review for completeness, applications will not
be accepted after 5:00 PM on the deadline day. Once accepted, the Planning Board will consider the
application at the assigned meeting unless the applicant requests a continuance.
For all proposals, in addition to this application, the following supplemental information and materials are
required:
Required Information Applicant
Initial
Staff
Initial
Copy of the New Hanover County Tax Map, which delineates the property
requested for rezoning.
Legal description (by metes and bounds) of property requested for rezoning.
Copy of the subdivision map or recorded plat which delineates the property.
Site Plan (8-24x36 copies for Planning Board; 8-24x36 copies for Commissioners)
x Tract boundaries and total area, location of adjoining parcels and roads
x Proposed use of land, structures and other improvements. For residential
uses, this shall include number, height and type of units and area to be
occupied by each structure and/or subdivided boundaries. For non-
residential uses, this shall include approximate square footage and height of
each structure, an outline of the area it will occupy and the specific purpose
for which it will be used.
x Development schedule including proposed phasing.
x Traffic and Parking Plan to include a statement of impact concerning local
traffic near the tract, proposed right-of-way dedication, plans for access to
and from the tract, location, width and right-of-way for internal streets and
location, arrangement and access provision for parking areas.
x All existing and proposed easements, reservations, required setbacks,
rights-of-way, buffering and signage
x The one hundred (100) year floodplain line, if applicable
x Location and sizing of trees required to be protected under Section 62 of
the Zoning Ordinance
x Any additional conditions and requirements, which represent greater
restrictions on development and use of the tract than the corresponding
General Use District regulations or other limitations on land which may be
regulated by State law or Local Ordinance.
x Any other information that will facilitate review of the proposed change
(Ref. Article VII, as applicable)
A report of the required public information meeting outlined in Section 111-2.1.
Authority for Appointment of Agent Form (if applicable)
Fee - For petitions involving 5 acres or less, $600. For petitions involving greater
than 5 acres, $700
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Legal Description
for Conditional Use District Rezoning
of 2608, 2618 & 2624 N. College Road
Beginning at a point in the eastern boundary of N. College Road (NC Hwy. 132), a 200'
public right-of-way; said point being located North 18021'47" West, 370.42 feet from its
intersection with the northern boundary of Long Ridge Drive, a 60' public right-of-way;
and running thence with the N. College Road right-of-way, North 18021'47" West,
602.01 feet to a point; thence North 78022'26" East, 601.05 feet to a point; thence South
00028'59" East, 139.50 feet to a point; thence North 67037'59" East, 66.67 feet to a
point; thence North 73019'43" East, 33.87 feet to a point; thence North 65010'37" East,
17.69 feet to a point; thence North 53059'58" East, 31.06 feet to a point; thence North
61031'50" East, 20.98 feet to a point; thence South 13004'48" West, 652.92 feet to a
point; thence South 71034'16" West, 81.62 feet to a point; thence North 18021'47" West,
140.00 feet to a point; thence South 71034'16" West, 300.04 feet to the point and place
of beginning, containing 8.04 acres, more or less.
Also being defined as “Tract 2, Pond Tract & Remaining Tract,” on a plat entitled
“Clayton Long - Recombination & Easement Plat,” recorded among the land records of
the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 59, at Page 92.
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Traffic Impact Worksheet
Prior to submission of nonresidential site plan, this worksheet must be prepared. A
Traffic Impact Analysis will be required for all projects generating 100 peak hour trips
or more. The scope of the TIA shall be determined by concurrence of the Planning
Director, the MPO coordinator and NCDOT traffic engineer. Any mitigation measures
required must be included in the final site plan submitted for review.
PROJECT NAME __________________________________
PROJECT ADDRESS _______________________________
DEVELOPER/OWNER _____________________________
EXISTING ZONING _______________________________
GROSS FLOOR AREA ________________________ sq. ft.
NEAREST INTERSECTION _________________________
BEFORE PROPOSED PROJECT
Average Daily Traffic (Date) ____________________
LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) ____________________
ITE MANUAL TRAFFIC GENERATION ESTIMATE:
*ITE Manual available at Planning Department
USE AND VARIABLES: _____________________________________
(Example: Racquet Club; 8 courts; Saturday peaks)
AM PEAK HOUR TRIPS ________ PM PEAK HOUR TRIPS ________
(Traffic generation of 100 peak hour trips will require Traffic Impact Analysis Scoping
meeting with Planning Department)
_______________________________ _______________________________
Person Providing Estimate Signature
Peak Hour estimate confirmed by Planning & Zoning on ______________________
(Date)
By __________________________________
Cindee Wolf
N College Storage
2608, 2618 & 2624 N College Rd
College Road Dev Ptnrs, LLC
(CUD) R-10
72,850 s.f.+/-
Long Ridge Road
AM-E/PM-D
Mini-Storage (151)
11 19
Cindee Wolf from ITE Manual
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REPORT OF COMMUNITY MEETING REQUIRED BY
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ZONING ORIDINANCE
FOR CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONINGS
Location: 2608, 2618 & 2624 N College Road
Proposed Zoning: Conditional Zoning District / (CZD) B-2
The undersigned hereby certifies that written notice of a community meeting on the above
zoning application was given to the adjacent property owners set forth on the attached list by
first class mail, and provided to the Planning Department for notice of the Sunshine List on
January 12, 2017 . A copy of the written notice is also attached.
The meeting was held at the following time and place: Wednesday, January 25, 2017
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; at the New Hanover Co Fire Station #17; 5901 Murrayville Road
The persons in attendance at the meeting were: Reference attached sign-in List;
An email from a notification recipient is also attached.
The following issues were discussed at the meeting: The only gentlemen to attend asked
questions about whether there would be exterior access doors adjacent to the Long
Ridge neighborhood. There will not be. He commented that this would be a better use
than the apartments as far as traffic generation and potential noise after business hours.
As a result of the meeting, the following changes were made to the rezoning petition: None
Date: January 26, 2017
Applicant: Design Solutions
By: Cindee Wolf
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500' Perimeter Notification ListNorth College Storage FacilityMAPID PARID OWN1 ADD_STR CITY_ST323020.90.9204.000 R03400‐001‐015‐000 ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN PARISH INC 2623 COLLEGE RD N WILMINGTON NC 28405324017.10.2193.000 R03408‐002‐005‐000 BASS WILLIAM LAWRENCE 136 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405314905.09.9899.000 R03412‐001‐008‐000 BEISTEL SHAWN E WENDY T PO BOX 10335 DES MOINES IA 50306314905.09.6886.000 R03412‐001‐002‐000 BELL CAROLINA LLC 8930 BASH ST SUITE L INDIANAPOLIS IN 46256314905.19.0138.000 R03412‐003‐005‐000 BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1155 PEACHTREE ST NE 16H02 ATLANTA GA 30309324017.00.8285.000 R03408‐001‐004‐000 COLLEGE ROAD DEV PARTNERS LLC 6626 GORDON ROAD DR WILMINGTON NC 28411323020.90.8737.000 R03408‐004‐005‐000 EAST CAROLINA REAL ESTATE LLC 6422 SHINNWOOD RD WILMINGTON NC 28409323020.90.7434.000 R03408‐004‐017‐000 FARRAR DRUSILLA P 2601 CRANBROOK DR WILMINGTON NC 28405324017.10.3593.000 R03408‐002‐001‐000 HALES KEITH FAIRY G 144 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405314905.09.6688.000 R03412‐001‐004‐000 JOHNSON DG LLC 370 MAPLE RD E FLOOR 4 BIRMINGHAM MI 48009314905.09.9759.000 R03412‐001‐007‐000 JOHNSON VENITA JOHNSON DOUG105 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405314905.09.8424.000 R03412‐003‐004‐000 MACRIS SPIRO J 2926 CAMBRIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28403314905.09.2387.000 R03400‐001‐108‐000 MCDONALDS REAL ESTATE CO 1 MCDONALDS PLZ OAK BROOK IL 60523314905.19.0560.000 R03412‐003‐003‐000 MUELLER WALTER A TERESA A 83 400 N VALPARAISO IN 46383324017.11.8216.000 R03400‐002‐003‐001 NEW HAN CNTY 230 GOV CENTER DR 190 WILMINGTON NC 28403324017.01.6369.000 R03400‐002‐003‐000 NEW HAN CNTY BD OF EDUCATION 6410 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412323020.90.9427.000 R03408‐004‐002‐000 NORRIS TOMMY L SARAH E 108 TALL OAKS DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429323020.90.6669.000 R03408‐004‐008‐000 NORTHCHASE HOA INC 2832 NORTHCHASE PKY W WILMINGTON NC 28405324017.00.0431.000 R03408‐004‐001‐000 NORTHCHASE HOA INC PO BOX 5585 WILMINGTON NC 28406314905.09.4000.000 R03400‐001‐013‐005 NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH WILM 2501 COLLEGE RD N WILMINGTON NC 28405324017.00.1038.000 R03400‐001‐014‐000 POPE WADE H 4311 PARMELE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429314905.19.8540.000 R03400‐002‐001‐000 PORT O PINES LTD 1633 WEBSTER ST 131 LEAGUE CITY TX 77573324017.10.2074.000 R03412‐002‐001‐000 RAYNOR PHILLIP D PATRICIA J132 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405324017.10.0399.000 R03408‐001‐007‐000 ROWE MARTY J 145 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405314905.19.2833.000 R03412‐002‐003‐000 SPRINGER PEGGY ANN 124 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405323020.90.6397.000 R03408‐004‐018‐000 STRANCE NICHOLAS MAURA LYNNE 2605 CRANBROOK DR WILMINGTON NC 28405323019.70.3800.000 R03400‐001‐013‐000 TRASK FARMS OF NEW HAN LLC 2926 BOUNDARY ST STE 100 WILMINGTON NC 28405324017.10.0149.000 R03408‐001‐005‐000 TRITE DENNIS MARSHALL 137 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405314905.19.0927.000 R03412‐001‐009‐000 WEAVER R HENRY 133 LONG RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405314905.19.1567.000 R03412‐003‐002‐000 WILLIAMS ALFONSO RITA M 5012 CROSSWINDS DR WILMINGTON NC 28409324017.10.0279.000 R03408‐001‐006‐000 WRIGHTSBORO UNITED METHODIST3300 KERR AVE N WILMINGTON NC 28405- 7 - 13ITEM: 3Planning Board - March 2, 2017
P.O. Box 7221, Wilmington, NC 28406 * Telephone: 910-620-2374 * Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz
Transmittal
January 12, 2017
To: Adjacent Property Owners
From: Cindee Wolf
Re: North College Storage Facility
You may recall that a plan for an 88-unit apartment complex was approved for this
property in May, 2016. The traffic generation from that kind of use was certainly a topic of
much of the discussion. The project has not yet proceeded into detailed design and
permitting.
The owner has re-evaluated the highest and best use for the property, and is now interested
in the alternative of developing a self-storage facility. The trip generation for a self-storage
facility would be much lower than the current plan or than many of the more intense
business uses that might be appropriate for this location. This modification of the existing
approval would require a new Conditional Zoning District approval from New Hanover
County.
Again, conditional zoning allows only a particular use to be established in accordance with
specific standards and conditions pertaining to each individual development project.
Essentially, this means that only that use, structures and layout of an approved proposal can
be developed. A plan of the new project is attached.
The County requires that the developer hold a meeting for all property owners within 500
feet of the tract boundary, and any and all other interested parties. This provides neighbors
with an opportunity for explanation of the proposal and for questions to be answered
concerning project improvements, benefits and impacts.
A meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25th, at the Murrayville Fire Station #17,
5901 Murrayville Rd., 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, you are also welcome to
contact me at telephone # 620-2374, or email cwolf@lobodemar.biz with comments
and/or questions.
We appreciate your interest in the project and look forward to being a good neighbor and
an asset to the community.
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PROPOSED
SITE PLAN
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: March 2, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning
Supervisor
CONTACT(S): Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning Supervisor; Ken Vafier, Planning Manager; and
Chris O'Keefe, Planning & Land Use Director
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing
Special Use Permit Request (S17-01) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner,
Church of God of Prophecy, for a Special Use Permit in order to operate a personal care facility on
6.87 acres of land located at 1380 N. College Road.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Church of God of Prophecy is requesting a Special Use Permit for
the operation of a Personal Care Facility on a 6.87 acre site located at 1380 N. College Road. The site has
historically been used as a church and included a day care facility for the past several years. The site has
three existing buildings that will be used. Additional improvements to the site will include one building
expansion, and improved driveway, increased parking supply, improved internal vehicular circulation,
stormwater management, improved landscaping and buffering, and provisions for a future bicycle and
pedestrian path along N. College Road.
The use consists of a facility offering a multitude of care and recreation for senior citizens aged 55 and over.
Daily participation will include up to 112 participants, many of which are brought to the facility by vans that
provide home pick up and drop off. Around 70 regular employees will be on site daily. Services that would
be provided include medical care, adult day care, recreational therapy, social work counseling, nutritional
counseling, and prescription drugs.
The site is zoned R-10 and R-15 residential zoning districts. Personal Care Facilities are allowed by Special
Use Permit in both the R-10 and R-15 districts.
Trips from the use are projected to be 64 AM peak hour trips and 82 PM peak hour trips. The trip generation
from the project does not trigger the requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) to be performed.
The 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan classifies the subject property as General Residential. This place
type focuses on lower-density housing and associated civic and commercial services. The proposal is
consistent with the goals of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, as it re-uses and expands an existing non-
residential site along a major highway with a use that can provide community services. The proposed site
design also includes features supporting the recommended bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
recommended in the plan, including a 20’ wide pedestrian and non-vehicular access easement for a future
multi-use path as recommended in Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan, and
also a pedestrian access point to the property that provides multimodal integration into the surrounding
community.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
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Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Attract and retain new and expanding businesses
• Implement plans for land use, economic development, infrastructure and environmental programs
• Understand and act on citizen needs
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Staff has conducted an analysis of the proposed use and the information provided as part of the application
package, in addition to supplemental information provided by the applicant, and has created preliminary
findings of fact to support each of the conclusions required to be reached to approve the special use permit
request. These preliminary findings of fact and conclusions are based solely on the information provided to
date, prior to any information or testimony in support or opposition to the request that may be presented at
the upcoming public hearing at the Planning Board meeting. Staff concludes that based on the information
presented with the application and supplemental correspondence, the four required conclusions could be met
to approve the special use permit request.
ACTION NEEDED (Choose one):
1.Motion to recommend approval (with or without conditions)
2.Motion to table the item in order to receive additional information or documentation (Specify).
3.Motion to recommend denial based on specific findings in any of the 4 categories listed in the
Staff Summary, such as lack of consistency with adopted plans or determination that the
project will pose public hazards or will not adequately meet requirements of the ordinance.
Staff Recommended Condition:
1. Hours of operation are limited to 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday only.
ATTACHMENTS:
S17-01 Script
S17-01 Staff Summary
S17-01 Neighbor Properties Map
S17-01 Zoning Map
S17-01 Future Land Use Map
Applicant Materials Cover Page
S17-01 Applicant Materials
Proposed Site Plan Cover Page
S17-01 Proposed Site Plan
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SCRIPT FOR Special Use Permit Application (S17-01)
Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner, Church of God of Prophecy, for
a Special Use Permit in order to operate a personal care facility on 6.87 acres of land located
at 1380 N. College Road.
1. Swear witnesses. Announce that “the special use process requires a quasi-judicial hearing; therefore
any person wishing to testify must be sworn in. All persons who signed in to speak or who want to
present testimony please step forward to be sworn in. Thank you.”
2. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any
opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and additional 5 minutes for
rebuttal.
3. Conduct Hearing, as follows:
a. Staff presentation
b. Applicant’ s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. Applicant’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponent’s cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
4. Close the Public Hearing
5. Board discussion
6. A Special Use Permit which is denied may only be resubmitted if there has been a substantial change
in the facts, evidence, or conditions of the application as determined by the Planning Director. At
this time, you may ask to either continue the application to a future meeting, or to proceed with this
Board deciding whether to grant or deny the application. What do you wish to do?
7. Ask Applicant whether he/she agrees with staff findings and any proposed conditions.
8. Vote on the special use permit application.
Motion to recommend approval of the application - All findings are positive.
Motion to recommend approval of the application, subject to conditions specified below:
(State Conditions)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Motion to recommend denial of the application because the Board cannot find:
a. That the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located
where proposed for the following reason:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
b. That the use meets all required condition and specifications:
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_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
c. That the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property,
or that the use is a public necessity:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
d. That the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan
submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is located and
is in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Example Motion for Approval:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this application for a Special Use
Permit meets the four required conclusions based on the findings of facts included in the Staff
Summary, and with the condition recommended by staff.
Example Motion for Denial:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board cannot find that this application for a Special
Use Permit:
1. Will not materially endanger the public health or safety;
2. Meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance;
3. Will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property;
4. Will be in harmony with the surrounding area, and is in general conformity of the plans of
development for New Hanover County.
[State the finding(s) that the application does not meet and include reasons to why it is not being met]
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S17-01 Staff Summary Page 1 of 8
S17-01 STAFF SUMMARY
SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: S17-01
Request:
Special Use Permit to establish a Personal Care Facility
Applicant: Property Owner(s):
Cindee Wolf of Design Solutions Church of God of Prophecy
Location: Acreage:
1380 N. College Road 6.87 acres
PID(s): Place Type:
R04213-019-019-000
R04200-004-001-000
R04313-022-001-000
R04313-022-003-000
R04313-022-002-000
R04309-003-001-000
R04216-019-020-000
R04212-010-001-000
General Residential
Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use:
Church w/ child day care Personal Care Facility
Current Zoning:
R-15 & R-10
SURROUNDING AREA
LAND USE ZONING
North Institutional (Church) and Single-Family Residential R-15, R-10
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S17-01 Staff Summary Page 2 of 8
East Single-Family Residential R-10
South Single-Family Residential R-10
West Institutional (Church/School) R-15
ZONING HISTORY
July 1, 1972 &
July 7, 1972 Initially zoned R-10 (Area 9A) and R-15 (Area 8B)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Water/Sewer Water and Sewer is available through CFPUA
Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County North Fire
District
Schools Eaton Elementary, College Park Elementary, Trask Middle, and Laney High
schools
Recreation Kings Grant Park and Smith Creek Park
CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Conservation No known conservation resources.
Historic No known historic resources.
Archaeological No known archaeological resources.
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S17-01 Staff Summary Page 3 of 8
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
The application proposes to utilize three existing buildings with one building expansion, as
well as develop new parking areas and internal circulation:
Conceptual Site Plan
TRANSPORTATION
Access will be provided via an improved driveway to Kings Grant Road, a state-
maintained road, on the north side of the project.
The NHC/City of Wilmington Greenway Plan proposes that greenways be installed along
both sides of this portion of N. College Road.
A bus stop for route 104 is located across N. College Road at the intersection of southbound
N. College Road and Kings Drive.
Traffic Count - 2015
Road Location Volume Capacity V/C LOS
N. College Road 0.15 Mile North of Site 27,643 36,400 0.75 D
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Trip Generation
LAND USE INTENSITY AM PEAK PM PEAK
Medical Office (720) 16,650 square feet
64 82
Recreational Center (495) 16,650 square feet
Traffic Impact Analysis are required to be completed for proposals that will generate more
than 100 peak hour trips in either the AM or PM peak hours.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The property does not contain any Special Flood Hazard Areas.
Stormwater management will be reviewed by the New Hanover County Engineering
Department and by the NC Department of Environmental Quality. The development will
include a new stormwater pond on the site.
The property does not host any wetlands.
The subject property is within the Smith Creek (C;Sw) watershed.
Soils on site include Seagate Fine Sand and Baymeade Fine Sand according to the Soil
Survey for New Hanover County.
2016 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
The New Hanover County Future Land Use Map provides a general representation of the vision
for New Hanover County’s future land use, as designated by place types describing the character
and function of the different types of development that make up the community. Specific goals
of the comprehensive plan are designated to be promoted in each place type, and other goals
may be relevant for particular properties.
Future Land Use
Map Place Type General Residential
Place Type
Description
Focuses on lower-density housing and associated civic and commercial
services. Housing for the area is typically single-family or duplexes.
Commercial uses should be limited to strategically located office and retail
spaces, while recreation and school facilities are encouraged throughout.
Recommended types of uses include single-family residential, low-density
multi-family residential, light commercial, civic, and recreational.
Consistency
Analysis
A personal services use is consistent with the place type description,
providing community services in an existing non-residential site located
along a major highway.
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S17-01 Staff Summary Page 5 of 8
Relevant Goals of the Comprehensive Plan
Goal III: Promote fiscally
responsible growth
Desired Outcome: Growth patterns that achieve efficient
provisions of services and equitable distribution of costs
between the public and private sectors
Consistency Analysis: One strategy to achieve this goal is to encourage development where
existing infrastructure is available. The proposed use expands upon an existing development in
an area with existing infrastructure.
Goal V: Revitalize commercial
corridors and blighted areas
through infill and
redevelopment
Desired Outcome: Strong existing neighborhoods and
corridors where the highest and best uses are promoted in an
effort to increase economic revitalization
Consistency Analysis: The proposed development re-uses and redevelops an existing non-
residential property in an appropriate area, immediately adjacent to a major highway.
Goal VIII: Integrate multi-
modal transportation into
mixed land uses that
encourage safe, walkable
communities
Desired Outcome: A community with a mixture of land uses
that allows for individuals to perform daily tasks without the
use of an automobile. A community where individuals can
safely walk, bike, and access transit.
Consistency Analysis: One of the guidelines outlined for this goal includes providing
alternatives to automobile transportation by providing a network of bicycle and pedestrian
facilities. A pedestrian and bicycle linkage to the adjacent residential neighborhood is proposed,
and provisions for the recommended greenway along N. College Rd. are included in the
proposed site design.
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Goal IX: Promote
environmentally responsible
growth
Desired Outcome: Development that accommodates
population growth while minimizing negative impacts on
natural resources.
Consistency Analysis: The comprehensive plan recommends encouraging infill and
development as one method of strengthening and directing development toward existing
communities. The proposed use is a re-use and redevelopment of an existing non-residential
property and could provide services to the community.
Goal VI: Increase public safety
by reducing crime through the
built environment
Desired Outcome: New development patterns that focus on
increased public safety.
Consistency Analysis: The comprehensive plan recommends encouraging design strategies to
reduce crime and encouraging a walkable community to create more human interaction between
neighbors. The proposed site design limits access to the property to the one entrance/exit along
Kings Grant Rd., removing an existing informal drive from W. Rye Lane that could otherwise
provide access to the rear of the facility. Limitation of access is one method of reducing crime
through design features, but this element can further limit integration with the existing community
via pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure as recommended in this and other plan goals. An access
point across from the covered drop-off area could provide pedestrian access in a high-visibility
location.
Goal XVIII: Increase physical
activity and promote healthy
active lifestyles
Desired Outcome: A built environment that encourages active
lifestyles and increased health through walking and biking.
Consistency Analysis: The proposed site design includes elements linking the property to the
adjacent residential area and provisions for the recommended greenway along N. College Rd.
Staff Analysis of Comprehensive Plan Consistency
The application is consistent with the goals of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, as it re-uses and
expands an existing non-residential site along a major highway with a use that can provide
community services. The proposed site design also includes features supporting the recommended
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure recommended in the plan, including a 20’ wide pedestrian
and non-vehicular access easement for a future multi-use path as recommended in Wilmington/New
Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan, and also a pedestrian access point to the property
that provides multimodal integration into the surrounding community.
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STAFF PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND FINDINGS OF FACT:
Staff has conducted an analysis of the proposed use and the information provided as part of the
application package and has created preliminary findings of fact for each of the conclusions
required to be reached to approve the special use permit request. These preliminary findings of
fact and conclusions are based solely on the information provided to date, prior to any information
or testimony in support or opposition to the request that may be presented at the upcoming public
hearing at the Planning Board meeting.
Finding 1: The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health or
safety where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved.
A. The site has been historically used for institutional purposes, including a church and child day
care facility.
B. The site is located adjacent to N. College Road, a major thoroughfare.
C. Access to the site will be from an existing driveway that will be improved in coordination
with NC DOT during the driveway permit process.
D. The site is not within any Special Flood Hazard Area or CAMA Area of Environmental
Concern.
E. Improvements to the site will include stormwater management, increased parking supply,
bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and improved internal vehicular circulation within the
site.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use will not materially
endanger the public health or safety where proposed.
Finding 2: The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of
the Zoning Ordinance.
A. The site is zoned R-10, Residential District, and R-15, Residential District
B. Personal Care Facilities are allowed by Special Use Permit in the R-10 and R-15 zoning
districts.
C. The site shall comply with the landscaping and buffering requirements of Section 62 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
D. A site plan has been included as part of the Special Use Permit application and
demonstrates that the building setback requirements Section 72-9 will be met.
E. The site is served by public water and sanitary sewer.
F. Total impervious surface coverage is proposed at 33.9% of the site acreage.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use meets all of the
required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance.
Finding 3: The Board must find that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining
or abutting property or that the use is a public necessity.
A. The property has historically been used for institutional uses, including churches and a child
day care center.
B. The site is nonconforming in regards to landscaping and buffering, and will be required to
be brought into current standards for landscaping and buffering with the current proposal,
thereby enhancing overall aesthetics of the site and vicinity.
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C. Institutional uses are located adjacent and nearby to residential uses elsewhere in the
county.
Staff Suggestion: The evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use will not
substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property.
Finding 4: The Board must find that the location and character of the use if developed according
to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be
located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County.
A. The 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan classifies the subject property as General
Residential.
B. Institutional uses are consistent within the General Residential place type
C. The proposal would be providing community services in an existing non-residential site
located along a major highway.
D. The proposal includes a 20’ wide pedestrian and non-vehicular access easement for a future
multi-use path, consistent with the Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive
Greenway Plan.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use is general conformity
with the plan of development for New Hanover County.
Staff Suggested Condition
1. Hours of operation are limited to 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday only.
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APPLICANT
MATERIALS
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Petitioner Information Property Owner(s)
If different than Petitioner
Subject Property
Name Owner Name Address
Company Owner Name 2 Parcel ID(s)
Address Address Area
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Existing Zoning and Use
Phone Phone Proposed Use
Email Email Land Classification
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number Date/Time received:Received by:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS
Application for
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
230 Government Center Drive Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7165 phone
910-798-7053 fax
www.nhcgov.com
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
In order to assist petitioners through the process for obtaining a Special Use Permit, petitioners are highly
encouraged to attend a pre-application conference prior to application submittal. Petitioners are requested
to review the sections of the Zoning Ordinance specific to Special Use Permits prior to submission, and
advised to contact Planning Staff with any questions. The following sections of the Zoning Ordinance
pertain specifically to Special Use Permits:
•Section 70: Objectives and Purposes of Special Use Permits
•Section 71: General Requirements of Special Use Permits
•Section 72: Additional Restrictions Imposed on Certain Special Uses
•Section 111: Petitions
Applications for Special Use Permits (with the exception of single family dwellings on individual lots)
must first be considered by the New Hanover County Planning Board at a public hearing. The Planning
Board will make a recommendation to the County Commissioners which will take final action on the
permit application in a quasi-judicial public hearing. Attendance at all public hearings is required. The
public hearings will allow staff, the applicant, proponents and opponents to testify in regards to the
request. Unless otherwise published or announced, Planning Board meetings are held on the first
Thursday of each month at 6:00PM in the Commissioner's Assembly Room at the Historic County
Courthouse located at Third and Princess Streets, Wilmington, North Carolina. All meeting dates and
application deadlines are published on the New Hanover County Planning website.
Cindee Wolf Church of God of Prophecy 1380 N College Rd
Design Solutions Ref Attached List
PO Box 7221 4476 William Louis Drive 6.87 acres+/-
Wilmington, NC 28406 Wilmington, NC 28405 R-10 & R-15 / Church
910-620-2374 910-799-1244 / Lawrence Brewer Personal (Day) Care Facility
cwolf@lobodemar.biz General Residential
Print Form
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to assist petitioners through the process for obtaining a Special Use Permit, petitioners are highly
encouraged to attend a pre-application conference prior to application submittal. Applications must be
reviewed by Planning Staff for completeness prior to being officially accepted. Applications must be
submitted to Planning Staff at least twenty (20) working days before the Planning Board meeting at which
the application is to be considered. Once accepted, the Planning Board will consider the application at the
assigned meeting unless the applicant requests a continuance.
Applications for single-family dwellings, including mobile homes, on individual lots do not require
Planning Board review and must be submitted to Planning Staff twenty (20) working days before the
Commissioners meeting. For High Density Residential projects, a High Density Residential application
and High Density Checklist must also accompany this application. The New Hanover County Technical
Review Committee (TRC) must also review a High Density Residential project prior to submitting this
application.
For all proposals, in addition to this application, the following supplemental information and materials are
required:
Required Information Applicant
Initial
Staff
Initial
Narrative of Proposed Use
Traffic Impact Worksheet
Traffic Impact Analysis (if applicable)
Site Plan (8-24x36 copies for Planning Board; 8-24x36 copies for Commissioners)
x Tract boundaries and total area, location of adjoining parcels and roads
x Proposed use of land, structures and other improvements. For residential
uses, this shall include number, height and type of units and area to be
occupied by each structure and/or subdivided boundaries. For non-
residential uses, this shall include approximate square footage and height of
each structure, an outline of the area it will occupy and the specific purpose
for which it will be used.
x Development schedule including proposed phasing.
x Traffic and Parking Plan to include a statement of impact concerning local
traffic near the tract, proposed right-of-way dedication, plans for access to
and from the tract, location, width and right-of-way for internal streets and
location, arrangement and access provision for parking areas.
x All existing and proposed easements, reservations, required setbacks,
rights-of-way, buffering and signage
x The one hundred (100) year floodplain line, if applicable
x Location and sizing of trees required to be protected under Section 62 of
the Zoning Ordinance
x Any additional conditions and requirements, which represent greater
restrictions on development and use of the tract than the corresponding
General Use District regulations or other limitations on land which may be
regulated by State law or Local Ordinance.
x Any other information that will facilitate review of the proposed change
(Ref. Article VII, as applicable)
Authority for Appointment of Agent Form (if applicable)
Fee - $500; $250 if application pertains to a residential use (i.e. mobile home,
duplex family child care home)
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CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
(As Outlined in Section 71 of the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance)
The applicant should explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed use
satisfies these requirements (please use additional pages if necessary). The applicant has the burden of proof
and must provide sufficient evidence in order for the required findings to be met. Planning Staff, the Planning
Board, and the Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to require additional information, if needed, to
assure that the proposed Special Use Permit meets the following requirements:
1.The Board must find “that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where
proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved.”
2.The Board must find “that the use meets all required conditions and specifications” of the Zoning
Ordinance.
3.The Board must find “that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property or
that the use is a public necessity.”
4.The Board must find “that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as
submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general
conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County.”
The site is located just off of North College Road, a major thoroughfare. Direct access will be at an existing driveway onto Kings
Grant Road, a public right-of-way. Widening of the driveway for full turning movements will be coordinated with NCDOT. The
tract is already serviced with public water and sanitary sewer. Fire service is by NHCo Murrayville Station #17. Detailed design
and permitting would be required prior to the onset of improvements construction. The existing church had no stormwater
management. The upgraded facility will have means for water quality enhancement and detention of surface runoff.
The proposed use as a daytime senior medical care and recreation facility is permitted by Special Use in the residential districts.
A site plan showing both the existing conditions and proposed improvements has been prepared in accordance to Ordinance
requirements and technical standards. There are no other specific conditions.
The subject tract has been a church for many years, and included a child daycare facility within the last couple. There has been
no evidence of an adverse effect on the land values of surrounding properties. The proposed facility will be bringing site
landscaping into compliance with current regulations and generally enhancing the overall aesthetics.
The tract is located in the General Residential land classification, which is intended to support lower-density housing and
associated civic and commercial services. Access to services such as the senior care facility proposed need to be located
conveniently to the residents that will use them. Its driveway access to Kings Grant Drive from N College Road does not
encroach into the residential neighborhoods further along Kings Grant Drive.
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Special Use Permit Narrative
For Elderhaus Day Facility at Kings Grant
Elderhaus is an organization that provides total senior care for those 55 years of age and older.
It supports independent living while at the same time promoting community and quality of life
by providing medical care, adult day care, on‐going rehabilitative therapies, in‐home care
services, transportation and counseling.
The subject site was previously used as a church and child daycare. The existing buildings
fronting South College Road will be retained and renovated into administration offices, meeting
rooms, and supply storage. The existing building on the western side of the property will be
expanded by approximately 5000 s.f. and a covered drop‐off area provided. The existing
parking area will be improved and additional staff and client parking will be added around the
site. Landscaping for buffers, streetyards and interior aesthetics will be upgraded to current
standards.
The facility is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday only. There are no
operations on weekends or holidays. Nor is there any residential living component to the use.
It is strictly a day care facility for seniors only.
There are around 70 regular employees and up to 112 participants on a daily basis. Many of
those are transported via the eleven (11) facility buses that provide home pick‐up and drop‐off
service.
The program is called PACE – Program of All‐Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Additional
information is attached.
This permit will allow a much needed community service.
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Quick Facts about Programs of All-Inclusive
Care for the Elderly (PACE)
What are Programs of All-inclusive Care for the
Elderly (PACE)?
PACE is a Medicare program and Medicaid state option that provides community-
based care and services to people age 55 or older who otherwise would need a
nursing home level of care. PACE was created as a way to provide you, your family,
caregivers, and professional health care providers flexibility to meet your health care
needs and to help you continue living in the community.
A team of health care professionals will give you the coordinated care you need.
These professionals are also experts in working with older people. They will work
together with you and your family (if appropriate) to develop your most effective
plan of care.
PACE provides all the care and services covered by Medicare and Medicaid, as
authorized by the health care team. They also cover additional medically-necessary care
and services not covered by Medicare and Medicaid that the team may decide you
need. PACE provides coverage for prescription drugs, doctor care, transportation,
home care, checkups, hospital visits, and nursing home stays when necessary.
Who can join PACE?
You can join PACE if you meet the following conditions:
•You’re 55 years old or older.
• You live in the service area of a PACE organization.
• You’re certified by the state in which you live as needing a nursing home level of
care.
• You would be able to live safely in the community if you get PACE services.
Note:You can leave a PACE program at any time.
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CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
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PACE services include (but aren’t limited to) the
following:
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•Adult Day Care • Primary Care (including doctor and
• Recreational Therapy
nursing services)
• Meals
•Hospital Care
• Dentistry
• Medical Specialty Services
• Nutritional Counseling
• Prescription Drugs
• Social Services
• Nursing Home Care
• Laboratory/X-ray Services
• Emergency Services
• Social Work Counseling
• Home Care
• Transportation
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
PACE also includes all other services that are available in your area and determined
necessary by your team of health care professionals to improve and maintain your
overall health.
What do I need to know about PACE?
PACE Provides Comprehensive Care
PACE uses Medicare and Medicaid funds to cover all of your medically-necessary care
and services. You can have either Medicare or Medicaid, or both, to join PACE. You
can also pay for PACE privately, if you do not have Medicare or Medicaid.
The Focus is on You
You have a team of health care professionals to help you make health care decisions.
Your team is experienced in caring for people like you. Usually they care for a small
number of people. That way, they get to know you, what your living situation is, and
your preferences. You and your family participate as the team develops and updates
your plan of care and your goals in the program. When you enroll in PACE, you
may be required to use a PACE preferred physician. These physicians are best suited
to help you make health care decisions.
PACE Covers Prescription Drugs
PACE organizations offer Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D). If you join a
PACE program, you’ll get your Part D-covered drugs and all other necessary
medication from the PACE program.
Note:If you’re in a PACE program, you don’t need to join a separate Medicare drug
plan. If you do, you will be disenrolled from your PACE health and prescription
drug benefits.
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What do I need to know about PACE? (continued)
PACE Supports Family Caregivers
PACE organizations support your family members and other caregivers with
caregiving training, support groups, and respite care to help families keep their
loved ones in the community.
PACE Provides Services in the Community
PACE organizations provide care and services in the home, the community, and
the PACE center. They have contracts with many specialists and other providers
in the community to make sure that you get the care you need. Many PACE
participants get most of their care from staff employed by the PACE organization
in the PACE center. PACE centers meet state and federal safety requirements and
include adult day programs, primary care from physicians and nurses, activities,
and occupational and physical therapy facilities.
Preventive Care is Covered and Encouraged
Every PACE organization is focused on helping you live in the community for as
long as possible. To meet this goal, PACE organizations focus on preventive care.
PACE Provides Medical Transportation
PACE organizations provide all medically-necessary transportation to the PACE
center for activities or medical appointments. You may also be able to get
transportation to some medical appointments in the community.
What You Pay for PACE Depends on Your Financial Situation
If you have Medicaid, you will not have to pay a monthly premium for the
long-term care portion of the PACE benefit. If you don’t qualify for Medicaid but
you have Medicare, you will be charged a monthly premium to cover the long-
term care portion of the PACE benefit and a premium for Medicare Part D drugs.
However, in PACE there is never a deductible or copayment for any drug, service,
or care approved by the PACE team.
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From: Amy Kimes
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 3:28 PM
To: Mike Kozlosky <Mike.Kozlosky@wilmingtonnc.gov>
Subject: RE: Elderhaus PACE Program Information
Mike,
The trip generation (based on my understanding) does not exceed the 100 peak hour requirement or
the 3,000 ADT NCDOT requirement. A TIA will not be needed.
This is based on the limited information in the email trail below. If the use is greater than shown below
or distributed in a different method the results will change. The trips were based on 15,000 square foot
of medical office and 15,000 square foot of recreational center. If this is not the correct distribution of
square footage or is not the correct total square footage please provide updated numbers so that I can
verify the trip gen for the correct use/size of the development. I also did not reduce for the current use
as I do not have a breakdown for that.
Thanks,
Amy Kimes, PE
Construction Project Manager
Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO)
City of Wilmington
305 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor
Wilmington, NC 28401
910‐473‐5130
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PROPOSED
SITE PLAN
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: March 2, 2017
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Brad Schuler, Current Planner
CONTACT(S): Brad Schuler; Sam Burgess, Senior Planner; and Ben Andrea, Current Planning/Zoning
Supervisor
SUBJECT:
TRC Report for February 2017
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The New Hanover County Technical Review Committee met twice during the month of February and
reviewed four preliminary site plans. The detailed report is attached.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Implement plans for land use, economic development, infrastructure and environmental programs
• Understand and act on citizen needs
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Hear report. No action required.
ATTACHMENTS:
February 2017 TRC Report
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