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Petitioner Information Property Owner(s)
If different than Petitioner
Subject Property
Name
Chris Coudriet
Owner Name
Same as Petitioner
Address
5115 S. College Road
Company
New Hanover County
Owner Name 2 Parcel ID(s)
R07600-002-028-000
Address
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 195
Address Area
Monkey Junction
City, State, Zip
Wilmington, NC 28403
City, State, Zip Existing Zoning and Use
R-15; Public Library
Phone
910-798-7184
Phone
Email
ccoudriet@nhcgov.com
Email Land Classification
Urban Mixed Use
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number
Date/Time received: Received by:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS
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?
A key objective of the 2018-2023 New Hanover County Strategic Plan is to encourage the development of complete communities
throughout the unincorporated area of the county. As the site is located along a major thoroughfare in one of the unincorporated
county’s largest commercial nodes, rezoning the site from R-15 to B-2 would allow a range of commercial uses to provide additional
services to this particular community in an appropriate location. The proposed rezoning is also consistent with the purpose and
intent of the B-2 zoning district, which is to provide for the proper grouping and development of roadside business uses which will
best accommodate the needs of the motoring public and businesses demanding high volume traffic.
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?
The property is currently classified as Urban Mixed Use in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan. This place type is defined in part as
providing access to a mix of residential, office, and retail uses at higher densities where uses include office, retail, mixed use, and
small recreational uses. Rezoning this property to B-2 would allow commercial and service uses permitted within this district in
close proximity to existing commercial, institutional, and residential uses. The site is also located within the Monkey Junction
growth node, and rezoning the site to B-2 to allow for a range of commercial and service oriented uses at this specific location is
consistent with the plan.
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?
The initial R-15 zoning was applied in October 1969, when the land use patterns in the area were largely rural to suburban. The
area has seen significant growth since then, and the Monkey Junction area is one of the two largest commercial nodes in the
unincorporated county. The Urban Mixed Use place type and Monkey Junction growth node are indicative of a preferred
development pattern consisting of high intensity commercial uses in close proximity to other uses. As the site has direct frontage
on South College Road, rezoning it to B-2 would provide the opportunity for commercial uses in close proximity to additional
commercial, office, institutional, and residential uses, contributing to the vision of the Comprehensive Plan. A single residentially
zoned lot along a major commercial thoroughfare at this location is no longer compatible with the urban development pattern in
this node.
4. How will this change of zoning serve the public interest?
The proposed zoning change from R-15 to B-2 is consistent with the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, and
the purpose and intent of the B-2 zoning district, thereby contributing to a more efficient and complete development pattern in this
community.
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.
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
Signature of Petitioner and/or Property Owner Print Name