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Final Plat—Major Subdivision Application – Updated 20-2020
NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
FINAL PLAT—MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
This application form must be completed as part of a subdivision final plat application submitted through the county’s
online COAST portal. The main procedural steps in the submittal and review of applications for applications are
outlined in the flowchart below. More specific submittal and review requirements, as well as the standards to be applied
in reviewing the application, are set out in Section 10.3.7(D)(3) of the Unified Development Ordinance.
(Optional)
Pre-Application
Conference
(Optional)
Community
Information
Meeting
1
Application
Submittal &
Acceptance
2
Planning
Director Review
& Decision
Public Hearing
Scheduling &
Notification
Advisory Body
Review & Action
Decision-
Making Body
Review & Action
3
Post-Decision
Limitations and
Actions
1. Applicant and Property Owner Information
Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent)
Company Company/Owner Name 2
Address Address
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip
Phone Phone
Email Email
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2. Subject Property Information
Development Name and Phase (if applicable)
Subdivision Type: Performance Conventional Other
Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s)
3. Final Plat Information
Number of Lots to be Recorded: Gross Acreage included in Plat:
Acreage of Recreation/Open Space included: Existing Zoning:
4. Improvements and Bond Information
Have all required transportation improvements been installed in accordance with any applicable NCDOT driveway
permit or Traffic Impact Analysis? Yes No
Have all required improvements been installed in accordance with the approved plans for this development?
Yes No
If no, please list the improvements that have not been installed:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Estimated cost of the improvements which have not been
installed:
Type of bond to be provided (Letter of Credit, Surety
Bond, or Cash Bond):
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5. Application Requirements
Staff will use the following checklist to determine the completeness of your application. Please verify all of the listed
items are included and confirm by initialing under “Applicant Initial”. If an item is not applicable, mark as “N/A”.
Applications determined to be incomplete must be corrected in order to be processed for further review.
Application Checklist Applicant Initial
This application form, completed and signed
Application fee: $20 per lot or unit
Copy of homeowners association by-laws and restrictive covenants to be
recorded, or incorporation/annexation documents (for phased
developments)
Line item cost estimate of improvements intended to be bonded, sealed by
a professional engineer
Built to Standards Letter from NCDOT (for developments dedicating public
streets)
Misc. Payments, if applicable (Recreation area fee-in-lieu, tree mitigation)
Final Plat including elements on the attached checklist
One (1) hard copy of ALL documents. Additional hard copies may be
required by staff depending on the size of the document/site plan.
One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans
Planning & Land Use cannot release any plat without written confirmation and approval from the reviewing agencies.
6. Acknowledgement and Signatures
By my signature below, I understand and accept all of the conditions, limitations and obligations of the application
for which I am applying. 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 Applicant/Developer Print Name
Signature of Applicant/Developer Print Name
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Final Plat Checklist
General Statute Requirements
1 Plat size not more than 18” x 24”, 21” x 30”, or 24” x 36”, and drawn in ink on reproducible mylar
2 Minimum border of 1.5” on left side and 0.5” on all other sides
3
Title Information: 1) name of owner 2) property designation 3) township, county, state 4) Date or dates
the survey was made 5) Scale or scale ratio, bar scale 6) Name and address of the surveyor or firm
preparing the plat
4 Plat Information: 1) north arrow 2) azimuth or course and distances 3) horizontal or grid distances 4)
boundary curve information 5) all boundary data and dimensions for all streets and lots
5 Two control corners (if plat creates or revises street right-of-way)
6 Other information: 1) name of adjacent landowners with legal reference where applicable 2) right-of-
ways, water courses, utilities, etc. adjoining or crossing the property 3) grid tie 4) vicinity map
7 Surveyor’s certificate and certification of survey category
8 Surveyor’s original signature, seal and license number
9 NCDOT Construction Certificate (if dedicating public right-of-ways)
10 Review Officer Certificate
Certificates (located in UDO)
11 Certificate of Ownership, Dedication and Jurisdiction
12 Planning Approval Certificate
13 County Engineer Certificate
14 Certificate of Approval by the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
15 Certificate of Registration/Disclosure for Homeowner’s Association Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
by Register of Deeds
16 Certificate of Registration by Register of Deeds
17 Certificate of Disclosure – North Carolina Costal Area Management Act (if applicable)
18 Certificate of Disclosure for New Hanover County Sewer Costs (if applicable)
19 Certificate of Disclosure for Private Roads and Private Road Certificate (if applicable)
20 Certificate of Disclosure – Private Development (if applicable)
21 Certificate Disclaiming Water/Sewer Suitability (if applicable)
22 Certificate of Disclosure – NHC Flood Plain Management (if applicable)
General and Development Information
23 Scale not less than 1” = 100’
24 Location, purpose, and dimensions of areas used for multi-family or non-residential purposes (if
applicable)
25 Lots numbered consecutively
26 Lot areas
27 Boundaries and acreage of all open space, recreation space, and common area, and all other areas to
be maintained by a homeowner association
28 Location, width, and designation of street right-of-ways and easements
29 Location and acreage of areas identified as conservation resources
30 Boundary of Special Flood Hazard Areas
31 Boundary of wetlands (404 & 401)