Memo Coversheet
Date: March 24, 2022
To: New Hanover County Commissioners
From: Rebekah Roth, Planning Director
Re: Western Bank Work Session Briefing Materials
Commissioners:
In preparation for next Thursday’s Western Bank Work Session, staff has prepared the attached briefing
materials to aid your discussion.
These materials are a summary of the information we have been provided over the past several months
related to development of the western bank of the Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear Rivers across from
downtown Wilmington, as well as additional staff research to answer questions that have been raised. It
is not comprehensive, and some information would require additional research, additional stakeholder
input, and likely outside expertise, e.g., financial feasibility of development and potential architectural
design standards. However, we have addressed past policies, regulatory standards and processes,
environmental constraints, infrastructure requirements, etc.
At the meeting, we will have technical experts on hand and staff support to address questions you might
have. If, after reviewing the briefing materials, you would like additional information or would like to
make sure a technical expert for a specific topic is in attendance, please let me know.
This information is being provided for public review prior to the meeting. If we receive supplemental
information or clarifications from stakeholders, we will provide that to you as part of the staff overview
next week. A public comment period has not been placed on the agenda for this meeting, however, to
allow sufficient time for your discussion. The direction you provide to staff on additional stakeholder
meetings, plans or studies, or other assignments will allow for additional public comment or forums.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the briefing materials and/or meeting framework.
Rebekah Roth