Spring Ridge 6.30.2020
June 30, 2020
To: Spring View Property Owners
From: Cindee Wolf
Re: Ripwood Future Development
The 3.6‐acre tract at the end of Spring Branch Road has never been a part of any of the
secƟons recorded for Spring View Subdivision. The tract as it exists, and as zoned in the
R‐15 district, can be developed by‐right of the New Hanover County Unified Development
Code, with up to nine residenƟal housing units. AŌer a thorough Ɵtle search by an
AƩorney, it has also been confirmed that this land is not subject whatsoever to the
DeclaraƟon of Covenants that have
applied to the lots created as part of that
neighborhood. Other than 20’ setbacks
and a maximum height of 35’, there is no
dictate over the size of lots, type of
structure(s) or style of architecture.
Those units could be nine detached
homes, nine townhomes or even nine
apartment units in a single building in ac‐
cordance with the County’s
Performance Development standard.
The difference with a CondiƟonal Zoning District rezoning is that a parƟcular use can be
established with specific standards and condiƟons pertaining to the individual develop‐
ment project. EssenƟally, even though the density would be increased to some extent,
there is a surety on the type of housing product, the layout and the improvements.
This land will be developed in the near future. The County’s Comprehensive Land Use
Plan recommends that increased density is appropriate for this tract, and sustainability of
the County depends on sensible in‐fill.
Based on the comments voiced during previous meeƟngs, the Owner is willing to commit
to twenty‐two (22) single‐family homes as shown on the following plan. It is obviously
more density than the nine units currently permiƩed, but offers assurances of the housing
type, the layout and the improvements. We believe that this proposed community would
be the most posiƟve addiƟon to the Spring View neighborhood.
Map Book 8 /
Page 50
We intend to make a new submiƩal and want to give neighbors another opportunity
for explanaƟon of the proposal, and for quesƟons to be answered concerning project
improvements, benefits, and impacts.
Due to the current COVID‐19 issue, a meeƟng cannot be held at this Ɵme. In lieu of
that, you can contact me with comments or quesƟons at:
Telephone: 910‐620‐2374, or
Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz
We can also set up an on‐line meeƟng for a forum with mulƟple parƟes if requested.
Please let me know if you are interested in that alternaƟve and arrangements will be
made. All contact, comments, concerns, and recommendaƟons will be recorded in a
report delivered to the County along with a rezoning applicaƟon.
Prior to this project being reviewed by the Planning Board & Commissioners, you will
receive subsequent noƟces of those agendas directly from the County. Those meeƟngs
provide public hearings for comment on any issues perƟnent to approval of the proposal.