Z21-12 1330 Rockhill Rd Application
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Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020
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
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION
This application form must be completed as part of a zoning map amendment application submitted through the county’s
online COAST portal. The main procedural steps in the submittal and review of 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 10.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
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
Public Hearing Procedures
(Optional)
Pre-Application
Conference
(Optional)
Community
Information
Meeting
1
Application
Submittal & Acceptance
2
Planning
Director Review & Staff Report
3
Public Hearing
Scheduling & Notification
4
Planning Board
Hearing & Recom-mendation
5
Board of
Commissioners Hearing & Decision
6
Post-Decision
Limitations and Actions
James Yopp
River Road Construction Company, LLC
7150 River Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wilmington, NC 28412
james@rockfordpartners.net
Jack Carlisle
Rock Hill Road Investments, LLC
8620 River Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
910-624-0564
e85michelle@gmail.com
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2. Subject Property Information
Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s)
Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Proposed Zoning
District(s)
Future Land Use
Classification
3. Zoning Map Amendment Considerations
Requests for general rezonings do not consider a particular land use but rather all of the uses permitted in the
requested zoning district for the subject property. Rezoning requests must be consistent with the New Hanover
County 2016 Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance. Zoning Map amendments reclassify
the land that is subject of the application to the requested zoning district classification(s) and subjects it to the
development regulations applicable to the district(s).
The applicant must explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed Zoning Map
amendment meets the following criteria. (attach additional pages if necessary)
1. How would the requested change be consistent with the County’s policies for growth and development, as
described in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, applicable small area plans, etc.?
2. How would the requested zoning change be consistent with the property’s classification on the 2016
Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map?
1320, 1330 & 1340 Rockhill Road, R02400-002-013-000,R02400-002-017-000
117.58 R-20/ vacant R-15 General Residential
The policies for growth and development encourage safe and affordable housing to be available to every citizen.
This residential district allows increased density which improves diversity of product types and increases New Hanover
County's Tax Base.
These two tracts are defined as general residential with up to 2.5 units per acres, which is what is being requested.
An increase in density from 1.9 to 2.5 units per acre will allow more residents to enjoy this area with enhanced amenities
and diversified products and pricing.
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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?
4. How will this zoning change serve the public interest?
The surrounding tracts are currently R-10,R-15 and PD. The construction of I-140 not only divided the tract, but
limits the highest and best use product type. The rezoning to R-15 is consistent with the surrounding zoning areas.
Accessibility to water, sewer and other utilities has made the zoning change appropriate.
The Comprehensive Plan and UDO promotes fostering sustainable growth where adequate services are available.
Allowing increased density will improve the form and function of an underutilized site, maximize land use efficiency,
and is a good economic development opportunity.