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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 Zoning and Use
Email
Email Land Classification
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number
Date/Time received: Received by:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING & LAND USE
Application for
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
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 prior to submission, and advised to contact Planning Staff with any questions. The following sections of the Zoning Ordinance pertain specifically to
zoning amendments:
•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.
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CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONING Requests for general rezonings do not consider a particular land use but rather all of the uses permitted in the zoning district which is being requested for the subject property. Rezoning requests must be consistent with the
New Hanover County Land Use Plan and the Zoning Ordinance, and the applicant has the burden of proving
that the request is not consistent with the county’s adopted land use plan, zoning ordinance, reasonable, and in
the public’s interest. The applicant should explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed zoning district satisfies these requirements. The applicant has the burden of proof and must provide sufficient evidence in order for the required findings to be met.
You must explain in the space below how your request satisfies each of the following requirements (attach
additional sheets if necessary):
1. How would the requested change be consistent with the County’s Policies for Growth and Development?
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.
Any special requirements of the Ordinance (for example, Section 54.2 for Planned
Development District, Section 54.1 for Exceptional Design Zoning District, or
Section 54.3 for Riverfront Mixed Use District)
A report of the required public information meeting outlined in Section 111-2.1 (if
applicable)
Authority for Appointment of Agent Form (if applicable)
Fee - For petitions involving 5 acres or less, $500. For petitions involving greater than 5 acres, $600
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2. How would the requested zone change be consistent with the property’s classification on the Land
Classification Map?
3. What significant neighborhood changes have occurred to make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is
the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning?
4. How will this change of zoning serve the public interest?
If an applicant requests delay of consideration from the Planning Board or Board of County
Commissioners before notice has been sent to the newspaper, the item will be calendared for the
next meeting and no fee will be required. If delay is requested after notice has been sent to the
newspaper, the Board will act on the request at the scheduled meeting and are under no obligation to grant the continuance. If the continuance is granted, a fee in accordance with the adopted fee schedule as published on the New Hanover County Planning website will be required.
By my signature below, I understand and accept all of the conditions, limitations and obligations of
the zoning district for which I am applying. I understand that the existing official zoning map is presumed to be correct. I understand that I have the burden of proving why this requested change is in the public interest. I certify that this application is complete and that all information presented in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
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Signature of Petitioner and/or Property Owner Print Name