HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-04 May 4 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
MAY 4, 2017 6:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER (Chairman Donna Girardot)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Chris O'Keefe)
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 Planning Staff will present the scoping report for a small area plan for Monkey
Junction.
2 Public Hearing
Rezoning Request (Z17-04) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property
owner, Carolina Partner Group, LLC, in order to rezone 0.71 acres located at 6311
Carolina Beach Road from (CUD) B-1, Conditional Use Business District, to (CZD)
B-1, Conditional Business District, in order to develop an automobile service station.
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
1 TRC Report for April 2017
OTHER ITEMS
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Rebekah Roth, Senior Planner
CONTACT(S): Rebekah Roth; Ken Vafier
SUBJECT:
Planning Staff will present the scoping report for a small area plan for Monkey Junction.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
With the completion of PlanNHC, the Planning and Land Use Department is preparing to implement its
recommendations. In addition tot he zoning ordinance update and the development of a Future Street Plan
for northeastern New Hanover County, staff will be initiating another recommendation from the 2016 Action
Plan: small area plans. These initiatives will help transition specific areas of the county toward the vision
outlined in the comprehensive plan and provide greater guidance and more specificity for developers and
residents.
Staff considered levels of current development activity, recommended changes to development patterns, and
the coverage of existing small area plans as criteria for selecting the subject of the first small area planning
initiative. Monkey Junction was selected because of the large discrepancy between the area's existing
conditions and the comprehensive plan's vision for the community. This area has also experienced high
levels of recent development interest and has no area-specific guide for future development, signaling the
need for more targeted research and clearer recommendations.
The results of staff's preliminary study of the Carolina Beach/S. College Rd. intersection and surrounding
area has been compiled into a scoping report, which is meant to start an ongoing conversation between
government officials, key stakeholders, residents, and other citizens. It lays out the general themes of
preliminary findings in order to guide future research and discussions with stakeholders. The report includes
information on the area's history, development patterns, transportation conditions, and environmental
features.
The report also outlines the public engagement process for the project, which will include three phases:
interviews with key stakeholders; wide public engagement through workshops, surveys, and public meetings;
and forums for dialogue and deliberation on areas of conflicting values. It is anticipated that the public
engagement process will be complete by early 2018. The plan review and adoption process will be
coordinated with the Unified Development Ordinance process.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Implement plans for land use, economic development, infrastructure and environmental programs
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RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
The Monkey Junction Plan Scoping Report
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Rebekah Roth, Senior Planner
CONTACT(S): Rebekah Roth; Ken Vafier
SUBJECT:
Planning Staff will present the scoping report for a small area plan for Monkey Junction.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
With the completion of PlanNHC, the Planning and Land Use Department is preparing to implement its
recommendations. In addition tot he zoning ordinance update and the development of a Future Street Plan
for northeastern New Hanover County, staff will be initiating another recommendation from the 2016 Action
Plan: small area plans. These initiatives will help transition specific areas of the county toward the vision
outlined in the comprehensive plan and provide greater guidance and more specificity for developers and
residents.
Staff considered levels of current development activity, recommended changes to development patterns, and
the coverage of existing small area plans as criteria for selecting the subject of the first small area planning
initiative. Monkey Junction was selected because of the large discrepancy between the area's existing
conditions and the comprehensive plan's vision for the community. This area has also experienced high
levels of recent development interest and has no area-specific guide for future development, signaling the
need for more targeted research and clearer recommendations.
The results of staff's preliminary study of the Carolina Beach/S. College Rd. intersection and surrounding
area has been compiled into a scoping report, which is meant to start an ongoing conversation between
government officials, key stakeholders, residents, and other citizens. It lays out the general themes of
preliminary findings in order to guide future research and discussions with stakeholders. The report includes
information on the area's history, development patterns, transportation conditions, and environmental
features.
The report also outlines the public engagement process for the project, which will include three phases:
interviews with key stakeholders; wide public engagement through workshops, surveys, and public meetings;
and forums for dialogue and deliberation on areas of conflicting values. It is anticipated that the public
engagement process will be complete by early 2018. The plan review and adoption process will be
coordinated with the Unified Development Ordinance process.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Intelligent Growth and Economic Development
• Implement plans for land use, economic development, infrastructure and environmental programs
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RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
The Monkey Junction Plan Scoping Report
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The Monkey Junction Plan
Scoping Report
Monkey Junction was designated as an area for
targeted growth in PlanNHC, New Hanover
County’s Comprehensive Plan. While PlanNHC
outlines a broad vision for this area, a focused
plan is necessary to help county officials and
staff make decisions about land use, capital
investments, and provision of services.
The upcoming small area planning process will
provide detailed information and guidance on
how to meet the needs of this unique
community by working with the people who
know it best to determine what is possible,
desirable, and appropriate.
This document outlines staff’s preliminary
findings, which will be used to guide future
research and discussions with stakeholders.
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The Monkey Junction Plan—Scope & Process
Over the past fifty years, the area around
the intersection of Carolina Beach Rd.
and S. College Rd., commonly known as
Monkey Junction, has changed
dramatically. Until the 1960s, this area
was sparsely populated; now it boasts a
population of over 20,000 people. While
commercial services have long been
associated with the area—and even led
to the Monkey Junction name, the
extension of S. College Road in the late
1950s began decades of robust
commercial growth.
Because of its proximity to the
Wilmington city limits, existing transit
services, and intensive commercial
development, this area was identified in
New Hanover County’s Comprehensive
Plan—PlanNHC—as a growth node, a
focused area of development that
promotes pedestrian activity and
alternative transportation modes. The
type of development pattern required to
achieve this vision is quite different from
Monkey Junction’s current low-density
and disconnected core area.
Because of the discrepancy between existing conditions and the comprehensive plan’s vision, high levels of
recent development interest, and no area-specific guide for future development, Monkey Junction was selected
as the first of the county’s small area planning efforts recommended in PlanNHC. Several recent development
proposals have highlighted the need to refine and supplement the comprehensive plan’s recommendations for
this area. In addition, major development projects adjacent to the area within the City of Wilmington have
triggered resident concerns about the best way to maintain the quality of life that brought them to this area.
However, perhaps the largest issue—for residents, county staff, and other organizations—is traffic. With
average daily traffic at the primary Carolina Beach/S. College Rd. intersection exceeding urban levels, it’s an
understandable concern. The Monkey Junction area developed rapidly along road infrastructure originally built
to accommodate low levels of rural traffic and tourists to the Federal Point beaches. The road network that
developed as suburban neighborhoods were platted forced the majority of traffic on one or two arterials,
overburdening those systems. Plans have been made to alleviate traffic concerns, but the timeline for such
projects and their effect on residents are uncertain.
Scoping Report Contents
Scope & Process Description……………………………………….1
Study Area…………………………………………………………………..4
History…………………………………………………………………………6
Existing Plans……………………………………………………………….7
Community Profile……………………………………………………….9
Environmental Features……………………………………….…....11
Historic & Cultural Resources……………………………………..13
Transportation Network…………………………………..………..15
Land Use & Development Patterns…………………………….18
Next Steps………………………………………………………………………….20
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Preliminary Findings
While additional data will be needed for a full existing conditions
report, major themes have emerged during the scoping process. For
instance, due to the relatively recent and rapid development in this
area, it does not have a distinct identity as a community. Part of this is
due to the relative lack of historic information on the area and its
residents. The lack of architecturally unique and long-standing
commercial or civic structures also reduces the likelihood of a clear
community character.
Monkey Junction is not particularly distinct from the rest of the county
in terms of demographics either. Overall, it is less racially diverse, but
some data has pointed to pockets of minority populations in portions
of the study area. The area has a slightly higher median income than
the rest of New Hanover County, but again has pockets of lower-
income communities.
Because of the way the area developed, little greenspace or wildlife
habitat remains. Mott Creek is one natural feature that has
experienced degraded quality due to stormwater runoff. Stormwater
and drainage concerns also plague the residential subdivisions in the
area.
While the area around the Monkey Junction intersection has been
designated a growth node, there is limited redevelopment potential.
Many parcels, especially those adjacent to the City of Wilmington, are
already developed or planned for development. Residential areas are
tied to restrictive covenants, and the value of existing improvements is
largely greater than that of the underlying land.
The Monkey Junction area is largely residential, with service and retail
along the road corridors. There are limited civic uses in the area that
could contribute to a sense of community.
A sense of community is also hampered by the large arterials that
serve as barriers between the different residential neighborhoods and
shopping areas. These roads also limit access to transit for many residents, and no bicycle or pedestrian
facilities currently exist, except for the few intra-subdivision sidewalks, which do not provide connections to
services.
Major Themes
Monkey Junction does not
have a clear historical,
architectural, or functional
identity.
Each quadrant around the
intersection has a different
land use character.
Very little greenspace or
quality natural resources
remain.
Stormwater runoff and poor
drainage have contributed to
flooding and water quality
concerns.
Redevelopment opportunities
in the commercial core may
be limited.
Transportation infrastructure
is inadequate and limits
resident access.
Identified Additional Data Needs
Detailed community history Comprehensive assessment of redevelopment potential
Historic value of old structures Housing affordability assessment
Historic photographs and other information Identification of infill locations
Nuanced demographic data WAVE & NCDOT input on plans, projects, & timelines
Detailed drainage information Need for new public services or expansions
Other advisable or appropriate land uses Likelihood of desired density given development constraints
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Planning Process
While area stakeholders may have common concerns—alleviating traffic congestion, making walking safer,
keeping housing affordable—the value each stakeholder places on them may vary widely. In addition, some
stakeholders, such as large landowners, developers, and government organizations, can make decisions that
change the area, while others—namely area residents—are more directly affected by those changes. The
planning process has been designed to take these realities into account.
Scoping. This scoping report is meant to start an ongoing conversation between government officials, key
stakeholders, residents, and other citizens. It lays out the general themes and preliminary findings of county
staff in order to guide future research and discussions with stakeholders. It includes information on the area’s
history, development patterns, transportation conditions, and environmental features.
Public Engagement. The public engagement process for this plan will occur in three main phases. The first will
explore the area’s existing conditions in more detail, working with key stakeholders holding specialized
knowledge about opportunities and constraints for the area’s future development. This phase will result in an
Existing Conditions & Development Potential Report that will be used to frame the next phase of engagement.
Then, the wider public engagement phase of the project will kick-off. Staff will work with area residents and
other citizens to assess Monkey Junction’s strengths and weaknesses and develop an understanding of their
values and priorities. After several months of surveys and public workshops, staff will develop a report outlining
areas of consensus and issues that will need further public deliberation.
The final phase of the public engagement process will provide a venue for that deliberation. The community will
have the opportunity to have the necessary discussion regarding required tradeoffs and begin designing
strategies to move forward in addressing them.
Plan Formulation. Using the information gathered during the public engagement phases of the process, staff
will develop a draft plan that reflects the community’s priorities. The public will be updated on the project
through this phase, and additional forums for dialogue and deliberation will be provided so the community can
evaluate plan alternatives and potential recommendations.
Review and Comment. After a plan is drafted, the public will have the opportunity to review it to ensure it
reflects areas of consensus and public support before it is taken to the Planning Board for its recommendation.
Formal public hearings in front of this board and the Board of Commissioners will also provide stakeholders an
opportunity to shape the final plan.
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Study Area & Context
Study Area
The study area for this project encompasses the major Monkey Junction intersection and uses the Wilmington
city limits and roads as functional boundaries. Masonboro Loop Rd. and Myrtle Grove Rd. serve as the eastern
limits; St. Andrews Dr. as the western limit, and Sanders and Lieutenant Congleton Roads as the southern
boundaries. Although this study focuses on the unincorporated county, there are pockets of land that have
been annexed into the City of Wilmington within the study area. These are all residential lots that have already
been developed or
that have existing
development plans in
place.
Large scale
commercial
development is
centrally located
around the major
intersection of
Carolina Beach/S.
College Rd. Smaller-
scale commercial
strips and structures
line the Carolina
Beach Rd. corridor.
The area’s major
arterials—Carolina
Beach Rd., College
Rd., and Piner Rd.—
act as major barriers,
separating shopping
centers and
residential
subdivisions.
Historically, Carolina
Beach and S. College
Roads consisted of
two lanes each;
however, new
developments
generated sufficient
traffic to trigger the
need for traffic
improvements in the
form of additional
lanes. These roads
are now four lanes,
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not including turn lanes. In some portions of the study area, these roads have up to eight lanes to direct traffic
and handle the traffic volume. An unanticipated consequence of the road infrastructure is the segmentation of
the study area into four quadrants, each of which has developed a different character.
North Quadrant. The quadrant north of the major Monkey Junction intersection is comprised of major and
minor retail shops, including Walmart, Lowes Home Improvement, and Lowes Foods. Many fast food
restaurants and locally-owned restaurants also occupy the portion of the quadrant immediately adjacent to the
intersection. The remainder is made up primarily of single-family houses, townhomes, and apartments. A
growing amount of small commercial sites, such as self-storage facilities and auto-service businesses, have
begun to line the Carolina Beach Rd. corridor. Several large churches also occupy major road frontage.
East Quadrant. East of S. College Rd. is a small commercial and service area, starting at the Greenbrier Rd.
intersection to the north. Single-family subdivisions comprise most of the remaining area in this quadrant,
though Myrtle Grove Middle School and Trinity Grove nursing home are both located along Piner Rd. The
Monkey Junction branch of the New Hanover County Library is also located in this quadrant but is slated to close
after the opening of a new library at the intersection of S. 17th Street and S. College Rd. just outside of the study
area.
South Quadrant. This area on the east side of Carolina Beach Rd. and south of Piner Rd. has more undeveloped
land than any other quadrant, though a large development made up of big box retailers and smaller locally-
owned businesses is located immediately adjacent to the intersection. Smaller businesses and a US Post Office
are located along Carolina Beach Rd. Directly behind the shopping center is Myrtle Grove Christian School and
Coastal Christian High School, which provide a buffer between the commercial areas and the residential
developments lining Myrtle Grove Rd.
West Quadrant. The west quadrant is bounded by Carolina Beach Rd., Sanders Rd., the City of Wilmington
municipal limits, and the River Lights community. Single-family residential is the predominant use in this area,
though two manufactured home communities and commercial uses are adjacent to the Carolina Beach Rd.
corridor.
Primary Focus
The majority of the plan’s recommendations will likely be targeted to the area within ½ mile of the major
Monkey Junction intersection. This main commercial hub provides essential services and products to the
adjacent neighborhoods, so recommendations will be developed to ensure it can efficiently serve surrounding
communities.
Periphery Areas
Just outside of the study area are residential neighborhoods and commercial enterprises that could be greatly
affected by any changes to the Monkey Junction area. As a result, these peripheral areas will be specifically
included in public engagement initiatives.
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History
Until the 1960s and 1970s, the Monkey Junction area was sparsely populated and was primarily known as being
the route to access southern New Hanover’s beaches—Seabreeze, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher.
It got its name from a gas station and grocery store that operated at the intersection of Carolina Beach Rd. and
Piner Rd. in the early twentieth century. Residents of the area claim the gas station’s owner kept pet monkeys
to entice people to stop for gas and snacks. At one time, the gas station boasted a troop of about 25-30
monkeys.
During the 1940s, the gas station was frequented by soldiers passing through the area on their way to and from
Fort Fisher, which was acting as an anti-aircraft training facility for the duration of World War II. The name
gradually took hold as bus drivers began to refer to the intersection as “Monkey Junction” and locals began
describing where they lived as, “down by where they got the monkeys,” according to former Commissioner J.M.
Hall, Jr.
A few years later, another monkey, by the name of Poochoo, arrived at the Junction. StarNews Staff Writer Tom
Inglis wrote a story about the curious
primate who caused mischief in the
area during the late 1950s. The 1959
article was titled “Monkey Junction
Monk is Friendly,” suggesting that
the nickname for the area just south
of the city limits has been used
widely by locals for over 50 years.
Over the years, the area has seen
cultural and development changes
that have sparked discussion among
locals over that very name. To
some, Monkey Junction’s unique
name and history are what make it a
special place to live. They enjoy
telling the area’s story to newcomers
and have even had t-shirts and
magnets made that bear the Monkey
Junction name. To others, the name
does not sit well. They feel that
“Myrtle Grove” is a more suitable
name for the area. Regardless of the
name, the area has become one of
the fastest growing parts of the
county.
Long an important intersection, the area was dubbed Monkey Junction because of an entrepreneur’s
creative marketing.
This photograph included in an August 2006 article on Monkey Junction in Snows Cut
Monthly shows a young visitor at U.B. Spindle's corner store.
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Existing Plans
PlanNHC
New Hanover County’s first comprehensive plan was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in August 2016.
This plan designated the area around the Monkey Junction intersection as one of its three growth nodes, or
areas of focused development. Anticipating a projected increase of 123,000 people to the county over the next
20-25 years, areas for denser
development are necessary given
the small amount of developable
land left in the county. The
identified growth nodes are areas
within the unincorporated County
that have seen or are seeing
exponential growth. The intent is
to cluster growth in these areas so
that public transportation
connections can be accomplished.
PlanNHC includes a Future Land
Use Map that shows the type of
development patterns, called place
types, appropriate in different
areas of the county. These place
types provide general information
on appropriate development, but
each may look different in different
areas of the county.
The plan designated three place
types for the Monkey Junction
study area: urban mixed use,
community mixed use, and general
residential. In urban mixed use
areas, a high-density development
mix of residential, office, and retail
uses are promoted. Community
mixed use areas are also
characterized by a mix of these
types of uses, but they are smaller
in scale and less intensive. General
residential areas are primarily
neighborhood-based residential
with some supportive commercial,
recreational, and institutional uses.
Big plans are in place for this area—including urban mixed use growth and new transportation
infrastructure.
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Other Plans
While no County-led plan has been created for this area, several transportation-related plans have been
developed in coordination with the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO). These plans
touch on some of the issues that will be addressed in the Monkey Junction Plan, including increased mobility,
bicycle and pedestrian access, and improved traffic movements. During this planning process, planned
transportation projects, such as flyovers at the Monkey Junction intersection, that will likely have a major impact
on the community, will need to be incorporated.
River Road Small Area Plan (2007). In 2007, the WMPO developed a small area plan for the southwest
quadrant of the study area that was meant to supplement the 2006 New Hanover County Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) Plan. The plan was spurred by several large development plans and examined travel
safety, mobility, traffic capacity, aesthetics, and natural resource protection in the area. Recommendations
were made regarding future connectivity, land use, and intersection improvements. After the plan was
developed, the major planned development that spurred the project was annexed into City of Wilmington, and
some recommendations were not implemented.
Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan (2013). The result of a partnership of the
WMPO, City of Wilmington, and New Hanover County, this plan provides a framework for a network of
greenways throughout the county, proposing new trails and connections and recommending specific programs
and policies. In the Monkey Junction study area, greenways are recommended along all major road corridors,
and recreational blueways are recommended along portions of Mott Creek and Barnards Creek.
Cape Fear Transportation 2040 (2015). This plan for the Wilmington Urban Area was prepared by the WMPO to
guide regional transportation priorities, action, and the development of local and state transportation
improvement programs. The plan is a fiscally-constrained evaluation of projects and strategies that promote
mobility and access for people and goods within the WMPO’s boundary.
Five transit projects in the study area made the list of fiscally-constrained projects, including two new stops,
amenity improvements, and a park and ride lot. These improvements could increase the transit ridership in this
area, potentially maintaining or reducing current levels of traffic congestion, even as the area continues to
develop.
The plan also included two roadway projects with anticipated funding sources: widening Carolina Beach Road
from Piner Rd. to Sanders Rd. and flyovers at the Carolina Beach/S. College Rd. intersection. These projects
would likely increase the barriers between the four Monkey Junction study area quadrants and have a major
effect on residents’ community patterns.
Comprehensive Transportation Plan (2016). Also developed by the WMPO, this multi-modal transportation
plan represents the community’s consensus on the future transportation system (including the existing system
and improvements) needed to support anticipated growth and development over a 25- to 30-year timeframe.
Its recommendations in Monkey Junction primarily mirror the findings of the earlier greenway and fiscally
constrained plans; however, it does also include a transit park and ride lot at the edge of the study area at St.
Andrews Dr. and Carolina Beach Rd.
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Community Profile
The residents in the study area are less-diverse and slightly wealthier than the county as a whole, but pockets of
minority and lower-income populations do live in the area. Further research looking into the more nuanced
features of the study area’s population are needed to ensure any resulting plan does not negatively affect
vulnerable populations.
While wealthier than New Hanover County as a whole, Monkey Junction contains pockets of potentially
vulnerable populations.
Monkey Junction
New Hanover County
Age and Sex
The age distribution of
Monkey Junction shares
a lot of similarities with
the county as a whole,
however there are a few
notable divergences. For
example, 20-24 is by-far
the largest age cohort in
the county, due to the
presence of the
University of North
Carolina at Wilmington
(UNCW). In Monkey
Junction, the same age
cohort is relatively
small, indicating that
college-aged adults do
not prefer—or are
unable—to live there.
Monkey Junction also
maintains a fairly large
older adult population.
The age cohort 50-69
stands out when
compared to the county
as a whole.
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Senior households are those that have one or more full time member
who is 60 years or older. Senior households make up 34% of all
households in the planning area, which means a large segment of the
population is aging and will be in need of health services and
accessibility modifications in the home. Despite changes in mobility,
most seniors prefer to age-in-place rather than move into an assisted
living community or a more accessible home. Making the accessibility
modifications needed to age-in-place is by no means inexpensive.
According to a 2010 MetLife Mature Market Institute report, installing
home modifications could cost anywhere from $250 to $100,000. One
way to avoid the inconvenience and expense of making modifications
is to encourage universal design standards in all new homes.
Race
Income
Median household income is one metric with which wealth
can be measured for a community. Household income is the
combined income of all of the household's earners,
regardless of age or familial status. In Monkey Junction the
median household income is slightly higher than New
Hanover County, $56,039 compared with $50,088
respectively (ACS 2011-2015 5-year estimate). However,
there are two pockets of lower-income residents in the
northeastern quadrant of the study area, earning between
30% and 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for New
Hanover County, which is considered very low income by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The residents of Monkey Junction are slightly
less diverse than the rest of the county. The
majority of Monkey Junction residents are
white/Caucasian. Black or African American
residents make up the next largest racial
category; however, minority races make up
only 13% of the population. Compared to the
racial makeup of the entire County, Monkey
Junction has a larger percentage of white
residents, 87% compared to 77% in New
Hanover County. Monkey Junction also has a
smaller percentage of black or African
American residents, 6% compared to 14% of
New Hanover County.
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Environmental Features
Stormwater, Drainage, & Water Quality
The naturally flat topography of the county and its proximity to the coast make it susceptible to natural hazards
like flooding and damage caused by tropical storms and hurricanes. In the Monkey Junction area, Special Flood
Hazard Areas exist in and adjacent to the major tidal creeks of Mott Creek, Barnards Creek and Whiskey Creek.
Of these, flooding within Mott Creek poses the greatest risk of flooding to the commercial core and surrounding
residential communities of Marquis Hills, Holly Ridge, Archmil Place, Lake Brewster, Greenbriar, Vineyard Green
and Masonboro Woods. Lack of significant elevation change, poor draining soils, increased impervious surfaces,
unmaintained drainage ditches and dated infrastructure are contributing to nuisance flooding, and severe
flooding during heavy rain events and tropical storms.
The Monkey Junction intersection relies primarily on Mott Creek for drainage as it is the main collector of
stormwater from the commercial core
and surrounding residential
communities. Because of this and poor
flow upstream, Mott Creek has shown
high levels of bacteria that can be
attributed to animal waaste. Contact
with bacteria-contaminated waters,
which often occurs during flood
events, can cause serious illness and
should be avoided. Current efforts are
underway to remove vegetative debris
from the creek, which will improve
water flow and overall drainage of the
area. It may even reduce bacteria
loads, improving the overall water
quality of Mott Creek.
Pollution from stormwater runoff
containing oil and gasoline from cars
and trucks also poses a threat to the
adjacent creeks and streams that feed
into the Cape Fear River and
Intracoastal Waterway. Increased
impervious surfaces, such as parking
lots and paved roadways, prohibit
rainwater from naturally percolating
into the ground where sedimentation
and contaminants are filtered out of
the water entering a creek or stream.
Pollution from cars and sedimentation
from development can lead to the
degradation of water quality and the
surrounding ecosystem.
Few natural areas, but many drainage and water quality issues, exist in Monkey Junction.
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Significant Wildlife Resources
New Hanover County is home to a wide range of ecosystems and habitats where a variety of wildlife and plant
species live. One of the most notable plants, the Venus Flytrap, is exclusively native to southeastern North
Carolina. While many diverse biological communities exist along the county’s coastlines, marshes, and estuarine
areas, the Monkey Junction area does not have any significant natural heritage areas, as defined by the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program. The built environment has segmented the area’s natural environment,
creating challenges for developing habitat corridors or linking greenspace.
This section of Mott Creek runs between a single-family residential subdivision and a manufactured home community.
Overgrown vegetation along its edges can slow the flow of waters, contributing to flooding risk for these properties.
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Historic & Cultural Resources
Historic Resources
Because the Monkey Junction area was developed relatively recently, there are few historical structures in the
study area. In general, structures can only qualify for National Register Historic designation if they are at least
50 years old. Only 8% of the structures in this area were built prior to 1970, and many of those have been
assigned more recent effective build dates by the tax office because of extensive remodeling.
Until the 1960s, there were few “subdivisions” in this area—in terms of tracts that were officially divided into
separate lots at one time with road and other required infrastructure installed by a developer. As a result, many
of the oldest structures are located along the older major road corridors, namely Carolina Beach Rd., Masonboro
Loop Rd., Grissom Rd., Piner Rd., and Myrtle Grove Rd. This has threatened older residential structures,
especially along Carolina Beach Road, as commercial development has increased. In some cases, however,
important structures have been saved.
The Martindale-McGinnis House was identified in the 1986 report Historic Architecture of New Hanover County
North Carolina. At that time, the c.1840 residential structure was located on the east side of Carolina Beach Rd.
across from Silva Terra Dr. When a new subdivision was planned for this area, developers moved and
incorporated the home into their site design, meeting their needs and protecting this important historical
resource. At least one historic structure in the study area’s southwest quadrant, a 1940 residence, has also been
retained and incorporated to some extent into a newer subdivision.
Older structures that
could potentially
meet the
qualifications for
historic designation
are also found in the
area’s oldest
subdivisions: Silva
Terra, Tanglewood,
Harbor Villa, Thrift
Acres, and Horndale.
Most of these
subdivisions were
platted, or divided
into lots as shown on
a map document,
during the early
1960s. The area’s
oldest subdivision,
Silva Terra, was
platted in 1946.
The area’s relatively recent and rapid development on the outskirts of the City of Wilmington have led to
few historic and cultural resources.
Located along Piner Road, this c.1933 structure is one of the oldest in the study area.
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Cultural Resources
No cultural heritage sites have been identified in the study area, but the community does possess cultural
resources in the form of religious organizations, social organizations, schools, and civic facilities.
Arts Organizations Wilmington Dance Cooperative
Civic Facilities
Arrowhead Park
Fire Station 18
Myrtle Grove Branch of New Hanover County Library*
US Post Office
Religious
Organizations
Covenant Moravian Church
Federal Point Pentecostal Church
Global River Church
Harbor United Methodist Church
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Myrtle Grove Baptist Church
Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church
New Hanover Church
Silver Lake Baptist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church—Family Life Center
United Advent Christian Church
Wilmington First Church of the Nazarene
Schools
Cape Fear Academy (private)
Coastal Christian High School (private)
Mary C. Williams Elementary School (public)
Myrtle Grove Middle School (public)
Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences (private)
Social Organizations Arab Shrine Club
Wilmington Moose Lodge 343/Women of the Moose Chapter 40
*The Myrtle Grove branch of the New Hanover County Library is being moved from its current location near the Monkey
Junction intersection to a site near S. 17th St., just outside the study area.
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Transportation Network
Automotive Transportation
Traffic is a major concern for the residents and stakeholders of Monkey Junction. The Carolina Beach/S. College
Rd. intersection is as busy as parts of Market St. or S. College Rd. near UNCW, with annual average daily traffic
between 30,000 and 40,000 trips. For instance, the 2015 Annual Average Daily Trips (AADT) were counted at
31,000 on S. College Rd. north of the intersection. South of the intersection, the AADT count was 41,000. It’s
significant that such high AADTs are seen outside of the Wilmington city limits; traffic volumes on these roads
originally built to serve rural and intermittent tourist traffic are comparable to a city of over 100,000. As a
consequence of this congestion, about a third of commuters in this area spend more than 25 minutes traveling
to work.
These high traffic counts are likely
due to the absence of a defined
secondary or collector street
network. In an ideal
transportation network, arterial
roads move the bulk of traffic
longer distances, while
collector/secondary roads serve
to move traffic between
neighborhoods and out to the
arterials. Local streets would
then circulate internal
neighborhood traffic out to
collectors or arterials. An
example from New Hanover
County would be the Middle
Sound area. Market Street is a
primary arterial, and Middle
Sound Loop Road functions as a
“collector” of local neighborhood
traffic, depositing it on the
arterial (Market Street). The
transportation network in the
Monkey Junction area consists
predominantly of arterials and
local streets, with only a few
examples of collector/secondary
roads. This means that the
arterial must bear the bulk of
traffic load—both for people
travelling through the area and
those making local trips.
Monkey Junction has many impediments to effective and efficient transportation, most notably in the
realm of bicycle and pedestrian options.
odes.
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Pedestrian
Pedestrian transportation options in Monkey Junction are exceptionally limited and are often not viable for
meeting everyday needs. Large portions of Carolina Beach Rd. and S. College Rd. do not have sidewalks and
many of the older subdivisions in the area do not have a sidewalk network. This has two consequences: one, it
can make it challenging to safely navigate within a neighborhood, and two, essential destinations and services
become accessible only by automobile.
The Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan calls for a number of intersection
improvements. In the study area, there are twelve such improvements listed in the plan. The majority of these
improvements are located along Carolina Beach Rd. and S. College Rd. These intersection improvements are
considered necessary when trails intersect with roadways. These improvements will be implemented to
maximize visibility at these intersections and reduce potential conflicts with other modes of transportation,
chiefly motor vehicles. According to the greenway plan, intersection improvements should be considered as
part of any given trail project, rather than a separate project or improvement. The proposed greenways,
detailed below, are also meant for pedestrian use.
In response to pedestrian deaths along the Carolina Beach Rd. corridor, NCDOT does have plans to install
sidewalks northeast of the S. College Rd. intersection to Still Meadow Village on the north side and Royal Palms
on the south. The project will also
include dedicated crosswalks at
two locations and a center median
to channelize pedestrian access.
Bicycle
The existing state of the bicycle
network is not very different from
that of the pedestrian network—
there are no dedicated bike lanes,
multi-use paths, or greenways
within the study area. The closest
dedicated bike facilities are to the
north and west of the study area,
the Cross-City Trail and the
RiverLights Greenway respectively.
The Cross-City Trail runs from
Wade Park on the east side of S.
College Rd. back north along 17th
Street and Independence
Boulevard to UNCW, terminating at
Wrightsville Beach. This trail
provides bike access to many
residential and commercial areas
throughout the city and is used for
both transportation and recreation.
The greenway plan proposes a
series of greenways and bike lanes
in the study area that would, when
completed, connect to the Cross-
City Trail. This would provide a
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contiguous bike and pedestrian network throughout a large portion of New Hanover County. The RiverLights
Greenway is one of the county’s newest additions to the bicycle and pedestrian network. The greenway runs
through the RiverLights development currently under construction, replacing the River Rd. bicycle lanes,
potentially connecting into the study area via proposed greenways on Sanders Rd. and Silver Lake Rd. When
complete, these proposed connections would enable the future residents of RiverLights, and residents of the
study area’s western quadrant to access the Monkey Junction core by walking, biking, rollerblading, or
skateboarding.
Public Transit
The Monkey Junction area is served by bus transit routes 107, 201, and 301. These routes are provided by
WAVE Transit and are known as the College Road, Carolina Beach Road, and Pleasure Island Routes respectively.
There are a total of seven bus stops in the Monkey Junction study area, with most located along Carolina Beach
Rd.
The Carolina Beach Road route begins in downtown Wilmington and goes as far south as the intersection of
Carolina Beach Rd. and S. College Rd. The route also loops nearby Fairfield Park and Carriage Hills subdivisions
located in the City of
Wilmington. These are large
subdivisions and the proximity of
bus transit makes Monkey
Junction a destination that is
reachable outside of using a
personal vehicle.
The College Road Route begins at
Forden Station and travels south
to the Walmart at Monkey
Junction. It has two stops in the
study area and two more just
outside of it near 17th Street.
The Pleasure Island Route begins
in Monkey Junction near the
Walmart and travels south to
Carolina Beach. The Monkey
Junction Walmart is the only
Pleasure Island Route stop in the
study area.
Fewer than 14% of the
residential addresses in Monkey
Junction are within comfortable
walking distance (1/4 mile) of
any given bus stop. Because of
the incomplete bicycle and
pedestrian network, even those
residents within a quarter mile of
a bus stop may not have a way to
safely get there.
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Land Use & Development Patterns
Existing Land Uses
Over the past fifty years, Monkey Junction has transitioned from a largely rural area to one of the busiest
portions of the unincorporated county. First, land was subdivided for housing, then large stores took advantage
of the motor vehicle traffic using the Carolina Beach Rd. and S. College Rd. arterials. Many larger commercial
developments sprang up around the primary intersection, and smaller single-structure and strip projects lined
Carolina Beach Rd., each with their own driveway. The combination of relatively rapid development and this
automobile-oriented development pattern has resulted in a heavily-populated area with many transportation
issues. Area residents rely on automobile transportation because of the lack of pedestrian connections to the
commercial center, contributing to heavy levels of traffic that further inhibit access and new developments that
are designed to be accessible by motor vehicle.
Today, the majority of the study
area (60%) is residential, and is
primarily made up of single-
family detached dwellings. This
is consistent with the
recommendations of the
comprehensive plan for a large
portion of the study area, which
is classified as a General
Residential place type. This
place type recommends
residential uses at no more
than 6 dwelling units per acre
(7,260 square feet per unit), in
line with the primarily R-15
zoning of these properties.
The area around the Carolina
Beach/S. College Rd.
intersection does not conform
with the recommended Urban
Mixed Use place type described
in PlanNHC, however. Most of
those properties are zoned
Highway Business, a zoning
district that seeks to
accommodate commercial uses
accessed by motor vehicle.
Others are zoned for
neighborhood-level commercial
(B-1) and office and
institutional (O&I) uses. While
the types of uses allowed in
these districts—retail and office
Development—and the regulations governing it—are not currently in line with PlanNHC’s vision.
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primarily—are also recommended for Urban Mixed Use areas, the mix of uses and densities recommended do
not align with that place type. For instance, the comprehensive plan indicates that single-parcel mixed use
development should make up roughly ¼ of an Urban Mixed Use area; the Monkey Junction area has none. In
addition, the density of existing commercial development is much lower than the moderate/high density
recommended for most uses. Large portions of commercial parcels are devoted to parking areas, so individual
business occupy more land. This type of development pattern reduces the convenience of pedestrian and
bicycle access, inefficiently uses land and utilities, and generates higher levels of stormwater runoff.
Recent Development Projects & Trends
The Monkey Junction area is continuing to grow—primarily in residential units. Since 2010, over 750 single-
family lots have been approved in the study area, over half which have been approved since 2015. Multi-family
applications have also picked up in the study area. Developers have requested to build or expand multi-family
developments on three properties since 2013.
Commercial development in the area has not been as robust and has not been the high density mixed-use
pattern recommended in the comprehensive plan. Since 2010, four applications have been presented for office
and retail space. While other commercial applications have been submitted, several have been for storage
facilities. Four of these facilities have been approved since 2020, and one of the approved office/retail spaces
also allows storage as a permitted use.
These development trends have triggered concerns for different reasons. For instance, the pace of residential
development has raised questions regarding the ability of the transportation network to handle the additional
people, the resulting loss of green space, and changing patterns in housing costs. The primary issue regarding
commercial development has been the discrepancy between the low-density, automobile dependent uses
proposed by developers and the higher density mixed-uses recommended by the comprehensive plan. This
inconsistency with PlanNHC’s recommendations is made more problematic by the relative lack of vacant and
redevelopable land in the study area. Approximately 62% of developed properties in the Urban Mixed Use core
have improvements more valuable than the land underneath, making redevelopment unlikely in the near future.
In addition, commercial redevelopment triggers compliance with current development standards, which further
reduces the likelihood of changing the area’s development patterns.
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Next Steps
This scoping report is meant to the be the start of an ongoing conversation with Monkey Junction stakeholders
and residents. As outlined in the Planning Process description earlier in the report, a three-phase public
engagement process will allow different types of stakeholders to participate in developing a plan for this
community’s future. Over the next few months, planning staff will be contacting key stakeholders to gather
additional existing conditions information and identify opportunities and constraints for the area’s future
development. This information is needed before the wide public engagement phase that will start late
summer/early fall 2017.
If, after reading this
document, you have
information we need to
include in future reports, we
would like to hear from you.
Please contact the project
manager, Rebekah Roth at
rroth@nhcgov.com or 910-
798-7465.
The planning process will include many opportunities to provide feedback and input over the coming
months.
Stakeholder Types Role
Key Stakeholders Individuals and
organizations who have
the ability to affect
Monkey Junction’s future
development
Assist in identifying
constraints and
opportunities
Community
Planning
Partners
Individuals and
organizations who will
work with staff to increase
the community’s
engagement and
participation
Provide information
on upcoming public
workshops and
planning meetings
Host speakers at
events
General Public Individuals who know the
area and care about its
future
Attend public
workshops
Complete surveys
Keep their friends &
family informed
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2017
REGULAR
ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: PRESENTER(S): Brad Schuler, Current Planner
CONTACT(S): Brad Schuler; Ben Andrea, Current Planning & Zoning Supervisor; Ken Vafier, Planning
Manager; and Chris O'Keefe, Planning & Land Use Director
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing
Rezoning Request (Z17-04) – Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner, Carolina
Partner Group, LLC, in order to rezone 0.71 acres located at 6311 Carolina Beach Road from (CUD)
B-1, Conditional Use Business District, to (CZD) B-1, Conditional Business District, in order to
develop an automobile service station.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of the property owner, Carolina Partner Group, LLC, is requesting to
rezone 0.71 acres of land located at 6311 Carolina Beach from (CUD) B-1 to (CZD) B-1 in order to develop
an automobile service station. The property is in an area of Carolina Beach Road that is zoned for
commercial and residential purposes.
Access is provided to the subject property from Carolina Beach Road (US 421). The proposed development
will consist of a 5,775 square foot automobile service station consisting of seven service bays. This proposal
will generate 17 trips in the AM peak, and 20 trips in the PM peak, and therefore a TIA was not required to
be completed.
The 2016 Comprehensive Land Use Plan classifies the subject property as Community Mixed Use. The
proposed development is consistent with the place type as it will provide an appropriate commercial service
to nearby residents.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
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 recommends approval of the application and suggests the following motion:
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Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning map amendment
of 0.71 acres from (CUD) B-1, Conditional Use Business District, to (CZD) B-1, Conditional Business
District, as described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because commercial uses
that provide community level services are encouraged within the Community Mixed Use place type.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed development provides for community
level service to the surrounding residents, and because it will provide the opportunity for future
interconnectivity along a major thoroughfare.
ATTACHMENTS:
Z17-04 Script for PB
Z17-04 Staff Summary PB
Z17-04 Neighbor Properties Map
Z17-04 Zoning Map
Z17-04 Future Land Use Map
Applicant Materials Cover
Z17-04 Application Package
Z17-04 Proposed Site Plan Cover
Z17-04 Proposed Site Plan-4.16.17
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SCRIPT for CONDITIONAL Zoning District Application (Z17-04)
Request by Design Solutions on behalf of the property owner, Carolina Partner Group, LLC, in order to
rezone 0.71 acres located at 6311 Carolina Beach Road from (CUD) B -1, Conditional Use Business
District, to (CZD) B-1, Conditional Business District, in order to develop an automobile service station.
1. 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.
2. 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)
3. Close the public hearing
4. Board discussion
5. 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?
6. 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 approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning map amendment
of 0.71 acres from (CUD) B-1, Conditional Use Business District, to (CZD) B-1, Conditional Business District, as
described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because commercial uses that
provide community level services are encouraged within the Community Mixed Use place type.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed development provides for community level
service to the surrounding residents, and because it will provide the opportunity for future
interconnectivity along a major thoroughfare.
Example Motion for Approval:
Motion to recommend approval, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning map amendment
of 0.71 acres from (CUD) B-1, Conditional Use Business District, to (CZD) B-1, Conditional Business District, as
described is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive 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, character of the area and relationship of uses, applicable plans, or balancing benefits and
detriments].
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Example Motion for Denial:
Motion to recommend denial, as the Planning Board finds that this request for a zoning map amendment of
0.71 acres from (CUD) B-1, Conditional Use Business District, to (CZD) B-1, Conditional Business District, as
described is:
1. Not consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because [Describe elements
of controlling land use plans and how the amendment is not consistent].
2. Not reasonable and in the public interest because [Briefly explain why. Factors may include public
health and safety, character of the area and relationship of uses, applicable plans, or balancing benefits
and detriments].
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Z17-04 Staff Summary Page 1 of 6
STAFF SUMMARY OF Z17-04
CONDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: Z17-04
Request:
Conditional B-1 Zoning District in order to develop a 5,775 square foot automobile service
station.
Applicant: Property Owner(s):
Cindee Wolf of Design Solutions Carolina Partner Group, LLC
Location: Acreage:
6311 Carolina Beach Road 0.71 acres
PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type:
R07900-003-101-000 Community Mixed Use
Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use:
Undeveloped Automobile Service Station
Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning:
(CUD) B-1 (CZD) B-1
SURROUNDING AREA
LAND USE ZONING
North Place of Worship - Jehovah’s Witnesses Long Leaf R-15
East Residential - Winds Ridge Townhomes R-15
South General Retail - Almost Everything Gift Shop (CUD) B-1
West General Retail/Office/Child Care/Undeveloped (CUD) B-1, B-1, R-15
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Z17-04 Staff Summary Page 2 of 6
ZONING HISTORY
April 7, 1971 Initially zoned R-15 (Area 4)
December 5,
1994
The subject property was included in a rezoning application (Z-514) which
rezoned it and adjoining land to a (CUD) B-1 district in order to allow for
the development of a gift shop, retail nursery, single-family dwelling, and
an enlarged sign.
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 Bellamy Elementary, Codington Elementary, Murray Middle, and Ashley
High Schools
Recreation Veterans Park & Monterey Heights Park
CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Conservation No known conservation resources
Historic No known historic resources
Archaeological No known archaeological resources
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Z17-04 Staff Summary Page 3 of 6
CURRENT APPROVED SITE PLAN
Z-514 Approved Site Plan
The current conditional use district allows for a gift shop, single-family dwelling, retail
nursery, and an enlarged sign. No additional conditions were added to the district.
In 2002, the parent parcel was subdivided into three lots, which created the subject 0.71
acre property. The uses allowed with the current conditional use district are all located on
the adjacent lot to the south.
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Z17-04 Staff Summary Page 4 of 6
Proposed Site Plan
The proposed development consists of a 5,775 square foot automobile service station (O’Leary’s
Automotive).
TRANSPORTATION
Access is provided by Carolina Beach Road (US 421).
NCDOT project W-5103A is currently under construction and is expected to be completed
later this year. The project will modify the full movement center turn lane along Carolina
Beach Road to provide directional movements.
The proposed development will also provide one parking lot cross-access stub, which will
be installed up to the southern property line.
The Wilmington/NHC Comprehensive Greenway Plan proposes a greenway to be
installed along the west side of Carolina Beach Road.
Traffic Count - 2015
Road Location Volume Capacity V/C LOS
Carolina Beach
Road 6300 Block 38,954 29,300 1.33 F
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Z17-04 Staff Summary Page 5 of 6
Trip Generation
LAND USE INTENSITY AM PEAK PM PEAK
Automobile Care Center (942) 7 service bays/5,775 square feet 17 20
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 Everette Creek (SA;HQW) watershed.
Soils on the property consist of Class I (Suitable/Slight Limitation) soils, however, this project
plans to install public water and sewer service in accordance with the standards of the
CFPUA.
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.
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Z17-04 Staff Summary Page 6 of 6
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
An automotive repair shop would be consistent with this place type at this
location because it serves as a commercial attractor for residents and the
market it serves. This type of low-density commercial use is appropriate due
to its location off of a major arterial where surrounding low-density
commercial currently exist.
Relevant Goals of the Comprehensive Plan
Goal I: Support business
success
Desired Outcome: A vibrant economy for New Hanover
County based on business success
Relevant Guideline:
Develop strategies for encouraging office, retail, and other light intensity nonresidential
uses within existing residential areas to provide community level service.
Consistency Analysis: A low-density commercial use such as the proposed automotive service
station would provide a needed service to the surrounding community.
Staff Consistency Recommendation
The proposed automotive repair facility is consistent with the goals of the 2016 Comprehensive
Plan, and the Community Mixed Use place type. Although the Community Mixed Use place type
encourages the mixture of uses where bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel are preferred. The
location and nature of the use as an auto repair facility is appropriate, as the property is on a
major automobile thoroughfare and the preferred mode of travel to this service will be by
automobile.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Zoning District. Staff concludes that the
application is:
1. Consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because
commercial uses that provide community level services are encouraged within the Community
Mixed Use place type.
2. Reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed development provides for
community level service to the surrounding residents, and because it will provide the
opportunity for future interconnectivity along a major thoroughfare.
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E x i s t i n g Z o n i n g /U s e : P r o p o s e d U s e :S it e A d d r e s s :
6 3 1 1 C a r o l i n a B e a c h R d (C U D ) B -1 /U n d e v e l o p e d Au t o S e r v i c eStation
C a s e S it e
N e i g h b o r i n g Pa r c e l s(w i t h i n 5 0 0 f e e t )
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R-15
O&I
B-2
R-10
B-1
CUD B-2
CUD B-1
CUD R-10
PRIVATE CAROLINA BEACH RD C A T H AY R D
W I N D G AT E D R
G O L D E N R D BLAKE TRL WINDS RIDGE DR COUNTRY PLACE RD
B E A U R I VA G E D R
HONS TRL AL
AME
DA DR
B U R BA N K R D GANTTS TRL MICHELAS BAY LN EVANSTON CT X I N G
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
PRIVATE PRIVATE CAROLINA BEACH RD 400 Feet
®HNC
Z17-04
C a s e :
C o n d i t i o n a l Z o n i n gDistrict
R e q u e s t :
Z 1 7 -0 4
E x i s t i n g Z o n i n g /U s e : S it e A d d r e s s :
6 3 1 1 C a r o l i n a B e a c h R d (C U D ) B -1 /U n d e v e l o p e d
Zoning Districts
S HO D
A-IAR
B-1 B-2
EDZDI-1
I-2
O&I
PDR-10
R-15
R-20
R-20S R-7
RA
RFMU
SC
I n c o r p o r a t e d A r e a s
Indicates Conditional Use District (CUD)Indicates Conditional Zoning District (CZD)Se e Se ctio n 55 .1 o f the Z oning OrdinanceCOD
Sewer Collecto r
Water Distribution Main
P r o p o s e d Z o n i n g /U s e :
(C Z D ) B -1 /Au t o S e r v i c e S t a t i o n
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COM MUN ITY MIX ED U SE
GE NER AL RES IDEN TIA L
PRIVATE CAROLINA BEACH RD C A T H AY R D
W I N D G AT E D R
G O L D E N R D BLAKE TRL WINDS RIDGE DR COUNTRY PLACE RD
B E A U R I VA G E D R
HONS TRL AL
AME
DA DR
B U R BA N K R D GANTTS TRL MICHELAS BAY LN EVANSTON CT X I N G
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
PRIVATE PRIVATE CAROLINA BEACH RD 400 Feet
®HNC
Z17-04
C a s e :
C o n d i t i o n a l Z o n i n gDistrict
R e q u e s t :
Z 1 7 -0 4
E x i s t i n g Z o n i n g /U s e : S it e A d d r e s s :
6 3 1 1 C a r o l i n a B e a c h R d (C U D ) B -1 /U n d e v e l o p e d
Pla ce Types
Commerce Zone
Employment Center
General Residential
Urban Mixed Use
Comm unity Mixed Use
Rural Residential
Conser vation
P r o p o s e d Z o n i n g /U s e :
(C Z D ) B -1 /Au t o S e r v i c e S t a t i o n
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APPLICANT
MATERIALS
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Legal Description for
B‐1 (CZD) Rezoning of
6311 Carolina Beach Road
Beginning at a point in the eastern boundary of Carolina Beach Road (U.S. Hwy. 421), a 100’
public right‐of‐way; said point being at the northwestern corner of “Lot 1 ‐ Ten Mile Post
Division,” a plat recorded among the land records of the New Hanover County Registry in Map
Book 42, at Page 354; and running thence:
South 77032’02” East, 310.76 feet to a point; thence
South 02039’20” East, 103.63 feet to a point; thence
North 77032’07” West, 310.76 feet to a point in the Carolina Beach Road boundary; thence with
that right‐of‐way,
North 02039’20” West, 103.63 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 31,088
square feet, or 0.714 acres, more or less.
Being also described as “Lot 1 – Ten Mile Post Division.”
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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 __________________________________
Cynthia a Wolf
O'Leary's Automotive
6311 Carolina Beach Road
O'Leary's Automotive
B-1 (CUD)
7- Service Bays / 5,775
Winds Ridge Drive
41,000 (DOT Online Map)
F
Automobile Care Center (ITE Code 942)
17 20
C. Wolf / Design Solutions
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REPORT OF COMMUNITY MEETING REQUIRED BY
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ZONING ORIDINANCE
FOR CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONINGS
Location: 6311 Carolina Beach Rd
Proposed Zoning: Modification of B-1 (CUD) to B-1 (CZD)
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
February 14, 2017 . A copy of the written notice is also attached.
The meeting was held at the following time and place: Monday, February 27th, 2017,
6:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Grove Fire Station # 18, 5636 Carolina Beach Road.
The persons in attendance at the meeting were: Reference attached sign-in List &
supplemental contact by email.
The following issues were discussed at the meeting: A brief synopsis of the proposed
development was given. Questions were answered about stormwater management &
where the overflow from high-intensity storms would be directed.
As a result of the meeting, the following changes were made to the rezoning petition: None
Date: March 29, 2017
Applicant: Design Solutions
By: Cindee Wolf
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cwolf@lobodemar.biz
From:Renee <bogart4nc@aol.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 21, 2017 1:12 PM
To:cwolf@lobodemar.biz
Subject:O'Leary Automotive - 6311 Carolina beach Rd
Good Afternoon,
My Mom received your letter regarding the proposed business at the above address.
I live in Winds Ridge HOA also and we are both against this type of business. It will impact our
development in a negative way and bring down the value of our property which was already severely
compromised by the economy 8 years ago.
We ask that this type of business be built in an area that already has automotive businesses. We
would much more prefer something like a bank or professional business (doctor, dentist) be built
there.
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OWN1 ADD_STR CITY_ST
BEALS KENNETH C JOANN B 1007 WINDGATE DR WILMINGTON NC 28401
BEIT MERSEM OF WILMINGTON LLC 4305 TOLLINGTON DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
BLAZINA NANCY ETAL 4142 LEVELSIDE AVE LAKEWOOD CA 90712
BOGART HILDA 6022 GANTTS TRL WILMINGTON NC 28409
BOLLHORST TONY L 1011 WINDGATE DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
BOULTER PETER CAROL M 1721 SEARAY LN CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428
BRADSHAW DOLORES J 6303 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
BROWN LYNDA H 3961 WINDS RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
CAROLINA PARTNER GROUP LLC 1015 ASHES DR SUITE 202 WILMINGTON NC 28405
CHIVILY FAMILY TRUST 6 ARBUTUS ST PUTNAM VALLEY NY 10579
COLLINS EVELYN HRS 6207 MICHELAS BAY LN WILMINGTON NC 28409
COMBS STEVE L 106 PARKMIST CIR CARY NC 27519
CONG OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES 9626 RIVER RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
DARR BEVERLY L 6046 GANTTS TRL WILMINGTON NC 28405
DEMUNBRUN KAREN PO BOX 854 GILLETTE WY 82717
G & H PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 1159 CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428
GIBSON ERECKA L ETAL 6211 SUNRISE RD TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92277
HANSON DUBUQUE VIRGINIA F 6227 MICHELAS BAY LN WILMINGTON NC 28409
HARRIS BARBARA D DAVID E 801 OAKWOOD ST MEBANE NC 27302
HELMS ELIZABETH 1013 WINDGATE DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
HILL CATHY GAIL 6305 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
HILL H J ANNETTE J 1175 NC 581 N PIKEVILLE NC 27863
HOBBS PRECIOUS D 1602 41ST ST S WILMINGTON NC 28403
HOLMES BARBARA L W WAYNE SR 1230 SHERMAN OAKS DR WILMINGTON NC 28411
HOLUB MICHAEL LISA 69 HESTON RD SHIRLEY NY 11967
HOWELL KEITH W 114 BALLENTINE XiNG LN # 5306 IRMO SC 29063
HUNTER JOANN 301 115TH ST W 5C NEW YORK NY 10026
JOHNSON FAMILY ALPHA LTP THE 615 HAMILTON ST N HIGH POINT NC 27261
KIRKWOOD AT ARRONDALE HOA INC 1904 EASTWOOD RD 212 WILMINGTON NC 28403
KONRAD BRIGITTE H 3950 WINDS RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
LORACK LLC 129 FINLEY FOREST DR CHAPEL HILL NC 27517
MCCALL LONNIE D TERESA L 6002 GANTTS TRL WILMINGTON NC 28409
MCCREA WILLIAM B 6601 COVE POINT DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
MCDONOUGH PATRICIA L 6048 GANTTS TRL WILMINGTON NC 28409
MCNERNY THOMAS G SUSAN 9376 NAKOMA WAY WEEKI WACHEE FL 34613
MIRESSI GERALD LOUIS SR HEIRS 6241 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
MIRESSI JOSEPHINE F 6241 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
MURPHY ELAINE A 192 PINEWOOD RD 85 HARTSDALE NY 10530
NEW HAN CNTY WATER/SEWER 320 CHESTNUT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
NIESSEN MARY C HENDERSON 3953 WINDS RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
OMA T RUSSELL PROPERTIES LLC 4140 HEARTHSIDE DR APT 201 WILMINGTON NC 28412
ORTIZ JOHN CLAUDIA PO BOX 15618 WILMINGTON NC 28408
R C FOWLER PROPERTIES INC 42 PELICAN POINT RD WILMINGTON NC 28409
REYNOLDS SUSAN A 3951 WINDS RIDGE DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
SMITH BRENDA GAIL 6028 GANTTS TRL WILMINGTON NC 28409
SPANGLER ERIC R 211 10TH AVE N MAIDEN NC 28650
TACK UP LLC 7105 MASONBORO SOUND RD WILMINGTON NC 28409
THIMMES BARBARA J 644 CAPESIDE DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
THOMPSON SUMMERLIN IRREV TRUST 912 ARBORETUM DR WILMINGTON NC 28405
WATSON DENISE 6215 MICHELAS BAY LN WILMINGTON NC 28409
WATSON TRICIA A 6026 GANTTS TRL WILMINGTON NC 28409
WEBB W Y ALEX DIANNE TAYLOR 910 SANDHILLS BLVD N ABERDEEN NC 28315
WINDS RIDGE HOA INC PO BOX 777 CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428
WINDS RIDGE HOA INC 1118 MERCHANT LN CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428
WRIGHT TANYA V ETAL 8155 HAGERS FERRY RD DENVER NC 28037
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P.O. Box 7221, Wilmington, NC 28406 * Telephone: 910-620-2374 * Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz
Transmittal
February 14, 2017
To: Adjacent Property Owners
From: Cindee Wolf
Re: 6311 Carolina Beach Road
My client is interested in developing a parcel within the proximity of your property.
O’Leary Automotive provides minor repair of automobiles such as tune-ups, brake
adjustments, overhauling and tire changes. There would be no major repairs, body
work, painting or towing services. All work is done inside the building.
This proposal would require a Conditional Zoning District approval from New Hanover
County. A Conditional Zoning District allows particular uses to be established only 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 preliminary exhibit of the site layout 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 Monday, 27th, at the Myrtle Grove Fire Station #18, 5636
Carolina Beach Road, 6:30 p.m. If you cannot attend, you are also welcome to contact
me at telephone # 910-620-2374, 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: May 4, 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 April 2017
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The New Hanover County Technical Review Committee met twice during the month of April and approved
four preliminary site plans. The detailed report is attached for your information.
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:
April 2017 TRC Report
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
APRIL 2017
The New Hanover County Technical Review Committee (TRC) met twice during the month of April and
reviewed four (4) preliminary site plans.
1) Kaylies Cove (Performance Plan)
Kaylies Cove is located in the south central portion of New Hanover County (900 block Piner Road)
and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land Classification Plan.
Access to the project is from Piner Road (State maintained) and Myrtle Gardens Drive (State
maintained). The developer for the project requested preliminary site plan approval of eight (8)
additional lots based on recent adjacent property acquisition. The original site plan was approved
by TRC in January, 2016 and was known at that time as Piner Run (71 lots).
Kaylies Cove Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Lots: 8 (project total 79)
Acreage: 3.0 (total project acreage 31.4)
TIA Required: No
Road Designation: Private
Conservation Resources: None
School Districts: CRECC (Pre-K) – over-capacity
Bellamy & Codington Elementary (over-capacity)
Myrtle Grove Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Kaylies Cove for eight (8) additional lots with the
following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted unless reviewed by TRC.
2) A tree survey will be required prior to final plat approval.
3) Road construction and connection from Brown Pelican Lane to Myrtle Gardens Drive be
completed prior to final plat approval.
4) All local, State, and Federal mandates may be applicable to the project.
5) Approved NCDOT Driveway Permits from Piner Road and Myrtle Gardens Drive required
prior to final plat approval.
2) Homestead Estates at River Oaks (Conventional Plan)
Homestead Estates is located in the southern portion of New Hanover County (8300 block River
Road) and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land Classification
Plan. Access to the project is from Yucca Lane and Royal Fern Drive (State maintained streets).
Secondary access is thru Catamaran Drive east of the project.
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Homestead Estates Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (Conventional 15,000 sq. ft. per lot)
Water Service: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Sewer Service: Private (Aqua of North Carolina)
Lots: 35
Acreage: 20.15
TIA Required: No
Road Designation: Public (to be State maintained)
Conservation Resources: None
Schools: CRECC (Pre-K & over-capacity)
Anderson & Codington Elem.(over-capacity)
Murray Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Homestead Estates for 35 conventional lots with
the following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices allowed unless reviewed by NCDOT and TRC.
2) Construction Plan drawing approval from NCDOT (public roads) will need to be secured
along with a Basic Letter prior to final plat approval.
3) Cul-de-sac length of Yucca Lane was waived provided that no-parking take place along the
road to allow for emergency service delivery. Language will be incorporated in the HOA
covenants prohibiting parking.
4) All local, State, and Federal mandates may be applicable to the project.
3) Tarin Woods (Performance Plan)
Tarin Woods is located in the south central portion of New Hanover County (near Battle Park
subdivision) and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land
Classification Plan. Access to the project is thru Battle Park (Manassas & Appomattox Drives (State
maintained streets). The developer for the project requested preliminary site plan approval of a
total of 188 lots (combined with a previous preliminary TRC approval of 95 lots - January, 2016.)
Tarin Woods Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential (2.5 units per acre)
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Lots: 188
Acreage: 77.93
TIA Required: Yes
Road Designation: Private
Conservation Resources: Yes (Pocosin w/Class IV Soil)
School Districts: CRECC (Pre-K & over-capacity)
Murray Middle (over-capacity)
Ashley High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Tarin Woods for 188 lots with the following
conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted unless review by TRC.
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2) An approved TIA with recommendations for off-site road improvements will be required
during the final plat phasing of the project.
3) An updated 404 wetland approval letter will be required prior to final plat approval.
4) Sidewalk connections be made with the first phase of Tarin Woods.
5) Access to the storm water ponds will need to be shown on the plan.
6) Temporary turnarounds will be needed/shown at stub roads.
7) HOA covenant language must include maintenance responsibilities for the sewer pump
station. The CFPUA will review language prior to approval.
8) A road connection to the northeastern side of the project will be reviewed with a rezoning
request or future final plat.
9) All local, State, and Federal mandates may be applicable to the project.
4) Catherine’s Cove (Performance & Conventional Plan)
Catherine’s Cove is located in the northeastern portion of New Hanover County (within Bayshore
Estates subdivision) and is classified as General Residential on the County’s adopted 2016 Land
Classification Plan. Access to the project is thru Golden Eye & Scorpion Roads (public maintained
streets).
Catherine’s Cove Site Plan Data
Zoning District: R-15 Residential
Water Service: Public (CFPUA)
Sewer Service: Public (CFPUA)
Lots: 30 under performance criteria
5 under conventional criteria
35 Total lots
Acreage: 14.07
Road Designation: Public (to be State maintained)
Conservation Resources: Yes (small portion Swamp Forest)
TIA Required: No
Schools Districts: Eaton & Castle Hayne Elem. (over-capacity)
Noble Middle (over-capacity)
Laney High (over-capacity)
In a vote of 5-0, the TRC preliminarily approved Catherine’s Cove for a total of 35 lots with the
following conditions:
1) No gates, traffic calming devices or on-street parking permitted unless reviewed by NCDOT
and TRC.
2) NCDOT Driveway permit and encroachment agreement approvals prior to final plat
approval.
3) Work with County Fire Services and NCDOT on the cul-de-sac diameters to enhance
emergency service delivery. HOA language will be incorporated into the covenants
concerning parking in the cul-de-sacs.
4) The pumping of storm water on site should be discouraged to mitigate issues with
flooding.
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