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2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The New Hanover County Future Land Use Map provides a general representation of the vision for New Hanover County’s future land use, as designated by place
types describing the character and function of the different types of development that make up the community. Specific goals of the comprehensive plan are designated to be promoted
in each place type, and other goals may be relevant for particular properties.
Future Land Use Map Place Type
General Residential
Place Type Description
Focuses on lower-density
housing and associated civic and commercial services. Typically, housing is single-family or duplexes. Commercial uses should be limited to strategically located office and retail
spaces, while recreation and school facilities are encouraged throughout.
Analysis
The Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address the location of telecommunications towers
and other infrastructure, and the place type description for General Residential does not provide substantive guidance for evaluating the applicant’s petition. However, the Comprehensive
Plan’s implementation guidelines do aim to support business success, workforce development, and economic prosperity, and telecommunications infrastructure—placed to best serve the needs
of surrounding residents and the adjacent schools—can help to advance those goals.
Consistency Recommendation
The proposed telecommunications tower is generally CONSISTENT with
the goals of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it will provide for the communications infrastructure necessary to support the educational and economic activities of nearby residents,
businesses, and students.