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STAFF SUMMARY OF S18-02
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: S18-02
Request:
Special use permit in order to develop a high density single-family residential development
Applicant: Property Owner(s):
Craig Johnson, Herrington Classic Homes, LLC Linda T. McCall
Location: Acreage:
6724 Carolina Beach Road 5.784
PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type:
R08200-001-032-000 Community Mixed Use
Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use:
Single-family dwelling High density single-family residential
development
Current Zoning:
R-15
SURROUNDING AREA
LAND USE ZONING
North Religious Institution (Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church) R-15
East Single-Family Residential R-15
South Welding Shop I-2
West Telecommunication Tower I-2
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ZONING HISTORY
April 7, 1971 Zoned R-15 (Area 4)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Water/Sewer The project will connect to CFPUA water and sewer services
Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Southern Fire
District, New Hanover County Federal Point Station
Schools Anderson Elementary, Coddington Elementary, Murray Middle, and Ashley
High Schools
Recreation Veterans Park & Snows Cut Park
CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Conservation No known conservation resources
Historic No known historic resources
Archaeological No known archaeological resources
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Proposed Site Plan
This application proposes to construct a high density development consisting of 37 single-
family lots. This equates to a density of 6.4 du/ac. A by-right performance development
in the R-15 district is allowed up to 2.5 du/ac, for a maximum of 14 dwelling units on the
subject property.
Proposed Site Plan
TRANSPORTATION
Access is proposed to be provided to the subject property by Carolina Beach Road (US
421).
NCDOT has reviewed the plan and provided preliminary comments to the applicant. The
proposed subdivision must obtain a driveway permit from NCDOT.
LAND USE INTENSITY AM PEAK PM PEAK
Single-Family Residential 37 units 28 37
Traffic Counts - 2017
Road Location Volume Capacity V/C LOS
Carolina Beach
Road
400 feet north of
Myrtle Grove Road 32,526 40,900 0.8 D
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Nearby Planned Transportation Improvements and Traffic Impact Analyses
No TIAs are currently being drafted or have been completed for projects within a one-mile radius from
the subject site within the last five years.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The property does not contain any Special Flood Hazard Areas, wetlands, or Natural
Heritage Areas.
The subject property is within the Lords Creek (C;Sw) watershed.
Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, soils on
the property consist of Class I (suitable/slight limitation) and Class III (severe limitations)
soils, however the project will be served by public utilities.
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2016 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
The New Hanover County Future Land Use Map provides a general representation of the vision
for New Hanover County’s future land use, as designated by place types describing the character
and function of the different types of development that make up the community. Specific goals
of the Comprehensive Plan are designated to be promoted in each place type, and other goals
may be relevant for particular properties.
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.
Analysis
The subject property is located in a Community Mixed Use corridor
established along the southern portion of Carolina Beach Rd. New
development in this place type is intended to incorporate a mix of office,
retail, and housing. The nonresidential components of the desired mixed use
pattern are already present in the general vicinity. The proposed project
provides compatible residential development, moving this area closer to the
integration of uses envisioned by the Comprehensive Plan.
Consistency
Recommendation
The proposed Cypress Village project is generally CONSISTENT with the
Community Mixed Use place type. It provides housing at densities consistent
with what is encouraged in this place type and along with the adjacent land
uses, creates the desired mix of uses.
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STAFF PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND FINDINGS OF FACT:
Staff has conducted an analysis of the proposed use and the information provided as part of the
application package and has created preliminary findings of fact for each of the conclusions
required to be reached to approve the special use permit request. These preliminary findings of
fact and conclusions are based solely on the information provided to date, prior to any information
or testimony in support or opposition to the request that may be presented at the upcoming public
hearing at the Board meeting.
Finding 1: The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health or
safety where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved.
A. The site is accessed from Carolina Beach Road, a major arterial street that is operating at
an acceptable Level of Service.
B. Water and sewer services must be provided and designed in accordance with CFPUA’s
standards.
C. The subject property is located in the New Hanover County South Fire Service District.
D. The site is not located within any Special Flood Hazard Area.
E. Traffic impacts will be review by NCDOT through the driveway permitting process. The
proposed development is not estimated to generate enough traffic to require a Traffic
Impact Analysis be conducted.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use will not materially
endanger the public health or safety where proposed.
Finding 2: The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of
the Zoning Ordinance.
A. The site is zoned R-15, Residential District.
B. High density developments are allowed by special use permit in the R-15 zoning districts.
C. The site plan has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and complies with all
applicable technical standards including Zoning Ordinance Section 72-43: High Density
Development.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use meets all of the
required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance.
Finding 3: The Board must find that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining
or abutting property or that the use is a public necessity.
A. The surrounding area contains a mixture of land uses including residential, institutional, and
industrial.
B. No evidence has been submitted that this project will decrease the property values of
adjacent or nearby properties.
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Staff Suggestion: The evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use will not
substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property.
Finding 4: The Board must find that the location and character of the use if developed according
to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be
located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County.
A. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies the area proposed for the development as
Community Mixed Use, and the proposal aligns with the intent of this land use classification.
The proposal provides housing at densities consistent with what is encouraged in this place
type and along with the adjacent land uses, creates the desired mix of uses.
B. The proposal includes a 20-foot-wide access easement for a future multi-use path, consistent
with the Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan.
Staff Suggestion: Evidence in the record at this time supports a finding that the use is general conformity
with the plan of development for New Hanover County.
Staff Suggested Conditions
1. A 20-foot-wide easement shall be dedicated to the County along Carolina Beach Road for
the purposes of installing a future pedestrian facility in accordance with the
Wilmington/NHC Comprehensive Greenway Plan.