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Future Land Use Map Amendment Application – Updated
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT
Application
REVIEW PROCESS
Step 1: Pre-Application Conference
In order to assist applicants through the future land use map amendment process, applicants are highly encouraged
to contact staff to schedule a pre-application conference prior to application submittal. Future land use map
amendment applications follow the same process as zoning amendment applications. Applicants 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: Petition
• Section 112: Approval Process
Step 2: Application Submittal
Applications must be received by the Department of Planning & Land Use by 5:00 PM on the application deadline
date. A complete application consists of the items detailed in the submittal checklist provided in this application. A
schedule of application deadlines is available at planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com or in the Department of
Planning and Land Use office.
Step 3: Staff Review and Recommendation
Upon receiving a completed application, staff may distribute it to certain departments and agencies for review.
Staff will review the application, prepare a staff report, and provide a recommendation on the application.
Step 4: Planning Board Review and Recommendation
The New Hanover County Planning Board will consider the application at a public hearing. The Department of
Planning & Land Use will notify the public of this hearing in accordance with standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
This includes sending mailed notice to nearby residents, posting a sign on the subject property, and advertising
the hearing in a local newspaper.
The public hearing will allow staff, the applicant, proponents and opponents to testify in regards to the request.
The Planning Board will make a recommendation to the County Commissioners. A recommendation for denial ends
consideration of the proposed zoning amendment unless the recommendation is appealed. A recommendation for
approval is automatically forwarded to the County Commissioners for action.
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Step 5: Board of Commissioners Review and Action
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will consider the application along with the Planning Board’s
and staff’s recommendation at a public hearing. The Department of Planning & Land Use will notify the public of
this hearing in accordance with standards of the Zoning Ordinance. This includes sending mailed notice to nearby
residents, posting a sign on the subject property, and advertising the hearing in a local newspaper.
Prior to adopting or rejecting any zoning amendment, the Commissioners will adopt a statement describing whether
its action is consistent with the County’s Policies for Growth and Development and explaining why the Commissioners
consider the action taken as reasonable and in the public interest.
The applicant should keep this section of the application for reference. It is not required to be included in the completed
application that is submitted to the County.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT
Application
Applicant Information Property Owner(s)
If different than Applicant
Name
Owner Name
Company
Owner Name 2
Address
Address
City, State, Zip
City, State, Zip
Phone
Phone
Email
Email
Subject Property Information
Address/Location
Parcel Identification Number(s)
Total Parcel(s) Acreage
Existing Zoning and Use(s)
Existing Future Land Use Classification (Place Type)
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number
Date/Time received: Received by:
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Proposed Future Land Use Classification (Place Type) & Narrative
Proposed Place Type: ________________________ Total Acreage of Proposed Place Type: ________________
Please provide the purpose of amending the future land use classification of the subject property to the proposed
Place Type:
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CONSIDERATION OF A FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT
Applications for future land use map amendments do not consider a particular land use but rather all of the uses
which are appropriate in the development pattern encourage by the subject Place Type. Future Land Use Map
amendment applications should be consistent with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan and reasonable and in the public
interest.
Please explain in the space below how your request satisfies each of the following criteria used to review future
land use map amendment applications (attach additional pages if necessary):
1. How would the requested change be consistent with the County’s policies for growth and development? (For
example, the Comprehensive Plan and applicable small area plans)
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2. What significant neighborhood changes have occurred to make the original Place Type inappropriate, or
how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning?
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3. How will this proposed amendment of the Place Type serve the public interest?
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Staff will use the following checklist to determine the completeness of your application. Please verify all of the listed
items are included and confirm by initialing under “Applicant Initial”. Applications must be determined to be complete
in order to process for further review.
Required Information Applicant
Initial
Staff
Initial
1 Complete Future Land Use Map Amendment application
2 Application fee – ($600)
3 Legal description (by metes and bounds) or recorded survey Map Book and Page
reference of the property requested for the map amendment.
4 A map illustrating the area proposed to be reclassified.
5 1 hard copy of ALL documents. Additional hard copies may be required by staff
depending on the size of the document/site plan.
6 1 PDF digital copy of ALL documents AND plans.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SIGNATURES
By my signature below, I understand and accept all of the conditions, limitations and obligations of the Place Type
for which I am applying. I understand that the existing Future Land Use 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 Applicant Print Name
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Signature of Property Owner(s) – If applicable Print Name(s)
NOTE: If there are multiple applicants or property owners, a signature is required for each.
If an applicant requests delay of consideration from the Planning Board or Board of County Commissioners before
notice has been sent to the newspaper (approximately 2-3 weeks before the hearing), 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.