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Preliminary Subdivision Plat – 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
PRELIMINARY PLAN—MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
This application form must be completed as part of a subdivision preliminary plan 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 10.3.7(D)(1) 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
2. Subject Property Information
Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s)
Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s)
Development Name
(Optional)
Pre-Application
Conference
(Optional)
Community
Information
Meeting
1
Application
Submittal &
Acceptance
2
TRC Review &
Decision
Public Hearing
Scheduling &
Notification
Advisory Body
Review & Action
Decision-
Making Body
Review & Action
3
Post-Decision
Limitations and
Actions
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3. Subdivision Type (initial)
Conventional Performance
4. Density Calculations (required for performance subdivisions)
Gross Tract Acreage:
Less: Area in lakes, ponds, marshes, or Class IV soils. Class IV soils that are preserved within open
space may be included within the net area.
–
Net Tract Acreage
Multiplied by maximum density for applicable zoning district: X
Total Number of Units Permitted
(net acreage times maximum density for zoning district)
5. Traffic Impact
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 (Code):
Trip Generation Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.):
AM Peak Hour Trips: PM Peak Hour Trips:
6. 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.
You are encouraged to arrange an informal conference with planning staff at least two weeks prior to submitting an
application. By attending this pre-application conference, you will improve your chances of submitting a complete
and acceptable application.
Application Checklist
Applicant
Initial
This application form, completed and signed
Application fee: $300
Traffic Impact Analysis (for developments that generate more than 100 peak hour trips)
Preliminary Plan including the elements on the attached checklist
One (1) hard copy of ALL documents AND 3 hard copies of the preliminary plan.
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