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Special Use Permit Application – Updated 7/2017
Proposed Use(s) & Written Description
Please list the proposed use or uses of the subject property, and provide the purpose of the Special Use Permit
and a description of the project (please provide additional pages if needed).
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Traffic Impact Worksheet
Please provide the estimated number of trips generated for the proposed use(s) based off the most recent version
of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) must be
completed for all proposed developments that generate more than 100 peak hour trips, and the TIA must be
included with this application.
ITE Land Use: ______________________________________________________________________________
Trip Generation Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.): _______________________________________
AM Peak Hour Trips: ___________________________ PM Peak Hour Trips: __________________________
OFFTHEWALLISANINDOOR/OUTDOORRECREATIONESTABLISHMENTOFFERINGAFTERSCHOOL
PROGRAMS,SUMMERCAMPS,BIRTHDAYPARTIES,ANDSOCCERLEAGUESFORMEN,WOMEN&KIDS.
REFERENCETHEATTACHEDBROCHUREFORADDITIONALDESCRIPTION.
THEFACILITYISCURRENTLYLOCATEDINTHEDUTCHSQUAREINDUSTRIALPARK,BUTTHERENTEDBUILDING
ONLYHASROOMFORASINGLEINTERIORFIELD.THEOWNERSEEKSBOTHTOOWNTHEPROPERTYSHE
OPERATESOUTOF,ANDEXPANDTHEFACILITYFORANADDITONALINDOORFIELDANDTWOOUTDOOR
FIELDS.
THESUBJECTTRACTISCONVENIENTLYLOCATEDFOREASYACCESSTOANDFROMI-40.THEDRIVEWAY
ONTOGORDONROADISEXISTINGANDWILLBESHAREDWITHANALREADYDEVELOPEDC-STORE.
26,400SFRECREATIONALCENTER (ITE-495)
PER1000S.F.
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Special Use Permit Application – Updated 7/2017
CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
For each of the four required conclusions listed below, include or attach a statement that explains how any existing
conditions, proposed development features, or other relevant facts would allow the Board of County Commissioners
to reach the required conclusion, and attach any additional documents or materials that provide supporting factual
evidence. The considerations listed under each required conclusion are simply those suggested to help the applicant
understand what may be considered in determining whether a required conclusion can be met. You should address
any additional considerations potentially raised by the proposed use or development.
1. The use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and approved.
Considerations:
x Traffic conditions in the vicinity, including the effect of additional traffic on streets and street intersections,
and sight lines at street intersections with curb cuts
x Provision of services and utilities, including sewer, water, electrical, garbage collections, fire protection
x Soil erosion and sedimentation
x Protection of public, community, or private water supplies, including possible adverse effects on surface
waters or groundwater
x Anticipated air discharges, including possible adverse effects on air quality
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2. The use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance.
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ALTHOUGHGORDONROADISAHEAVILYTRAVELEDROAD,THISLOCATIONISADJACENTTOTHE
INTERCHANGEWITHI-40.SINCETHEEXISTINGRECCENTERISINDUTCHSQUARE,THETRAFFIC
USINGITISGENERALLYALREADYTRAVERSINGGORDONROAD.THEFACILITYWILLBEACCESSED
FROMANEXISTINGDRIVEWAYRECENTLYAPPROVEDBYNCDOTFORACONVENIENCESTORE.
THEADDITIONALTRIPGENERATIONISMINIMALINCOMPARSION.PUBLICWATER&SANITARY
SEWERMAINSAREAVALIABLEANDHAVECAPACITYTOSERVETHEPROJECT.THEPARKINGAREA
PROVIDESADEQUATETURNINGRADIIANDCIRCULATIONFOREMERGENCYVEHICLES.ONLYA
SMALLPERCENTAGEOFTHETRACTAREAWILLBECOVEREDWITHIMPERVIOUSSURFACESAND
STORMWATERRUNOFFWILLBEMANAGEDINAPOND.THEREISNOACTIVITYORDISTURBANCE
PROPOSEDINTHESPECIALFLOODHAZARDAREA.
THEPRELIMINARYSITEPLANHASBEENDESIGNEDINACCORDANCEWITHTHEZONING
ORDINANCEREGULATIONS,INCLUDINGTHEPRESCRIBEDCONDITIONSCONCERNINGBUFFERS,
SETBACKS,SIGNAGEANDACCESS.
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CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
(continued)
3. The use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that the use is a public
necessity.
Considerations:
x The relationship of the proposed use and the character of development to surrounding uses and
development, including possible conflicts between them and how these conflicts will be resolved (i.e. buffers,
hours of operation, etc)
x Whether the proposed development is so necessary to the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the community or County as a whole as to justify it regardless of its impact on the value of adjoining
property
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4. 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 New Hanover
County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Considerations:
x The relationship of the proposed use and the character of development to surrounding uses and
development, including possible conflicts between them and how these conflicts will be resolved (i.e. buffers,
hours of operation, etc)
x Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan’s goals, objectives for the various planning areas, its definitions
of the various land use classifications and activity centers, and its locational standards
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LANDSADJACENTTOTHESUBJECTPARCELHAVEALREADYBEENDEVELOPEDWITHACONVENIENT
STOREANDANRV/BOATSTORAGEYARD.AHIGH-DENISTYAPARTMENTCOMPLEXISUNDER
CONSTRUCTIONTOTHEREAR.
APRIVACYFENCEWILLBEADDEDTOTHEVEGETATIVEBUFFERYARDALONGTHECOMMON
BOUNDARYWITHTHEADJACENTSINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIALUSE.ADRIVEAISLEWILLBE
STUBBEDTOTHEADJACENTMULTI-FAMILYPROJECTINHOPESFORFUTUREINTER-CONNECTIVITY.
THEPROPOSEDUSEISRELATIVELYLOWININTENSITY.ACTIVITYISEITHERINDOORS,ORBLOCKED
BYTHEBUILDINGIFTHEREAROUTDOORFIELDSAREINUSE.ANYNIGHTLIGHTINGOFTHOSE
FIELDSWILLBETURNEDOFFBY9:00P.M.
GOALSOFTHECOMPREHENSIVEPLANINCLUDEPROVIDINGACONVENIENTMIXOFLANDUSES.
THEGENERALRESIDENTIALPLACE-TYPEISINTENDEDTOINCLUDERECREATIONFACILITIESCLOSER
TOTHENEIGHBORHOODSTHEYWOULDSERVE.
POLICIESFORGROWTHANDDEVELOPMENTENCOURAGEMAINTAININGEXISTINGBUSINESSES.
ALLOWINGTHISSPECIALUSEPERMITFORRELOCATIONANDEXPANSIONOFASUCCESSFUL
RECREATIONALFACILITYISCONSISTENTWITHTHESTRATEGIESFORADIVERSE&THRIVING
ECONOMY.
REPORT OF COMMUNITY MEETING REQUIRED BY
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ZONING ORIDINANCE
FOR CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONINGS
Project Name: Off the Wall – Indoor / Outdoor Recreation Center
Proposed Zoning: R-15 / Special Use Permit
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
September 20, 2018 . A copy of the written notice is also attached.
The meeting was held at the following time and place: Tuesday, October 2, 2018;
6:30 p.m.; at the existing Off the Wall facility, 203 Antilles Court.
The persons in attendance at the meeting were: Reference attached sign-in List
The following issues were discussed at the meeting: A brief explanation of the plan and
particulars about a Special Use Permit was given, along with the owner’s description of her
business. The majority of the conversation then was about traffic issues along Gordon Road
and more specifically how the two new high-density residential projects would be further
affecting vehicular circulation and turning movements.
As a result of the meeting, the following changes were made to the petition: No changes were
made to the concept layout, but the plan was better detailed and labeled. Privacy fencing
was added to the bufferyard to adjacent residential use. Safety fencing will be installed
around the outdoor fields and play area for security of the children.
Date: October 3, 2018
Applicant: Design Solutions
By: Cindee Wolf
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P.O. Box 7221, Wilmington, NC 28406 * Telephone: 910-620-2374 * Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz
Transmittal
September 20, 2018
To: Adjacent Property Owners
From: Cindee Wolf
Re: Off the Wall Recreation Center
The owner of a property within 500 feet of yours is interested in developing an indoor /
outdoor recreation facility at 4615 Gordon Road – behind the new Shell convenience
store. This proposal would require approval by New Hanover County.
The approval process 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. An exhibit of the preliminary plan layout and surrounding area is
attached.
Prior to submittal, it’s often advantageous for the developer to hold a meeting for all
property owners around 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 Tuesday, October 2nd, 6:30 p.m., at the current location of Off
the Wall, 203 Antilles Court (Dutch Square). If you cannot attend, you are also welcome
to contact me at telephone # 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.