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Conditional Zoning District Application – Updated 06-2023
NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone (910) 798-7165
nhcgov.com/528/Planning-Land-Use
CONDITIONAL ZONING APPLICATION
This application form must be completed as part of a conditional zoning 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 10.3.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Public Hearing Procedures
(Optional)
Pre-Application
Conference
1
Community
Information
Meeting
2
Application
Submittal &
Acceptance
3
Planning
Director Review
& Staff Report
(TRC Optional)
4
Public Hearing
Scheduling &
Notification
5
Planning Board
Hearing &
Recom-
mendation
6
Board of
Commissioners
Hearing &
Decision
7
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
Cindee Wolf
Design Solutions
P.O. Box 7221
Wilmington, NC 28406
910-620-2374
cwolf@lobodemar.biz
Littlebird Properties, L.L.C.
5901 Offshore Court
Wilmington, NC 28409
910-262-0660
bill@rainstormsolutions.com
(Contact: Bill Aldridge - L.L.C. Owner / Manager)
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2. Subject Property Information
Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s)
Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Future Land Use Classification
3. Proposed Zoning, Use(s), & Narrative
Proposed Conditional Zoning District: Total Acreage of Proposed District:
Maximum Residential Density (if applicable) Maximum Non-Residential Square Footage (if
applicable)
Please list all of the specific uses that will be allowed within the proposed Conditional Zoning District, the
purpose of the district, and a project narrative (attach additional pages if necessary). Note: Only uses permitted
in the corresponding General Use District are eligible for consideration within a Conditional Zoning District.
3121 Castle Hayne Road 322015.53.2973 [R02519-001-012-000]
4.93 acres Community Mixed-Use &
General Residential
B-1 & R-20 (Residential)
N/A
(CZD) B-2 4.93 ac.
12,000 s.f. "Flex" &
7,150 s.f. Office / Garage
The proposed plan includes construction of a 12,000 s.f., one-story, storefront-style building for
lease to a limited list (ref. conditions of approval) of commercial uses. This style of business
development provides flexibility for the lessees to address their particular spacial needs. The
rear alley allows garage-door access for indoor storage of materials and other business service
needs. Parking is oriented away from the road frontage. The Castle Hayne Road facade will
have an enhanced architectural style to complement the streetyard aesthetics.
The property owner is a contractor, and proposes his office and business facilities in a single,
7150 s.f., building to the rear of the tract. An outdoor storage yard would be fenced. Limits of
disturbance would be limited to the central portion of the tract to provide maximum preservation
of the existing vegetation for buffering all three sides adjacent to residential zoning.
Water & sewer service will be tied into the CFPUA public system.
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4. Proposed Condition(s)
Note: Within a Conditional Zoning District, additional conditions and requirements which represent greater
restrictions on the development and use of the property than the corresponding general use district regulations may
be added. These conditions may assist in mitigating the impacts the proposed development may have on the
surrounding community. Please list any conditions proposed to be placed on the Conditional Zoning District below.
Staff, the Planning Board, and Board of Commissioners may propose additional conditions during the review process.
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 Traffic 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.
Note: It is recommended that traffic generation numbers be reviewed by the WMPO prior to application to ensure
that the most appropriate ITE land use code is identified and most recent generation rates have been applied. If
numbers are verified, please attach a copy of the verification. If numbers have not been verified and the submitted
generation numbers must be adjusted, this may result in the application being ineligible to move forward to the intended
Planning Board agenda.
ITE Land Use(s):
Trip Generation Use and Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.)
AM Peak Hour Trips: PM Peak Hour Trips:
Shopping Center (820) & Single-Tenant Office Bldg. (715)
Calculated based on 12,000 s.f. GFA (820) & 1800 s.f. GFA (715)
12 + 3 = 15 45 + 3 = 48
Reference the attached "Concept Plan" for site layout, proposed improvements and details.
Proposed uses will be limited to:
* Animal Grooming / Veterinary (w/ Kennel or Daycare prohibited)
* Business Service Center
* Contractor Office
* Offices for Private Business & Professional Activities
* Personal Services, General (w/ Tattoo Parlors prohibited)
* Instructional Services & Studios
* Retail Sales, General
* Restaurant
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6. Conditional Zoning District Considerations
The Conditional Zoning District procedure is established to address situations where a particular land use would be
consistent with the New Hanover County 2016 Comprehensive Plan and the objectives outlined in the Unified
Development Ordinance and where only a specific use or uses is proposed. The procedure is intended primarily for
use with transitions between zoning districts of dissimilar character where a particular use or uses, with restrictive
conditions to safeguard adjacent land uses, can create a more orderly transition benefiting all affected parties and
the community at-large.
The applicant must explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed Conditional
Zoning district meets the following criteria.
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 Conditional Zoning district be consistent with the property’s classification on the
2016 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map.
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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?
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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; Staff will
confirm if an application is complete within five business days of submittal.
Application Checklist Applicant Initial
This application form, completed and signed (all property owners must sign signatory
page)
Application fee:
•$600 for 5 acres or less
•$700 for more than 5 acres
•$300 in addition to base fee for applications requiring TRC review
Community Information Meeting Report (complete and signed by agent or all property
owners)
Traffic Impact Analysis if applicable (use of attached report document is recommended)
•The official TIA approval letter is recommended prior to this item being placed on
the Planning Board meeting agenda. The Planning Board may choose to continue
the hearing until the official TIA approval letter is provided.
•The official TIA approval letter is required prior to this item being placed on the
Board of Commissioners meeting agenda.
Legal description (by metes and bounds) or recorded survey Map Book and Page Reference
of the property requested for rezoning
Conceptual Plan including the following minimum elements [Note: If elements beyond the
minimum requirements are shown on the concept plan they may be considered conditions of
approval if not eligible for approval as minor deviations]:
Tract boundaries and total area, location of adjoining parcels and roads
•Proposed use of land, building areas and other improvements
o For residential uses, include the maximum number, height, and type of
units; area to be occupied by the structures; and/or proposed subdivision
boundaries.
o For non-residential uses, include the maximum square footage and height
of each structure, an outline of the area structures will occupy, and the
specific purposes for which the structures will be used.
•Proposed transportation and parking improvements; including proposed rights-of-
way and roadways; proposed access to and from the subject site; arrangement
and access provisions for parking areas.
•All existing and proposed easements, required setbacks, rights-of-way, and
buffers.
•The location of Special Flood Hazard Areas.
•A narrative of the existing vegetation on the subject site including the approximate
location, species, and size (DBH) of regulated trees. For site less than 5 acres, the
exact location, species, and sized (DBH) of specimen trees must be included.
•Approximate location and type of stormwater management facilities intended to
serve the site.
•Approximate location of regulated wetlands.
•Any additional conditions and requirements that represent greater restrictions on
development and use of the tract than the corresponding general use district
regulations or additional limitations on land that may be regulated by state law or
local ordinance
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Legal DescripƟon for
CondiƟonal District Rezoning of
3121 Castle Hayne Road
Beginning at a point in the western boundary of Castle Hayne Road (U.S. Hwy. 117), a 60’ public
right-of-way; said point being located approximately 486 feet southwardly along the right-of-
way from its intersecƟon with the southern boundary of Rockhill Road (S.R. 1331); a 60’ public
right-of-way; and running thence from the point of beginning, with the Castle Hayne Road right-
of-way:
South 00036’55” West, 208.00 feet to a point; thence
North 89021’30” West, 1,030.95 feet to a point; thence
North 00020’13” East, 208.69 feet to a point; thence
South 89029’13” East, 1031.96 feet to the right-of-way of Castle Hayne Road, the point of
beginning, containing 4.93 acres, more or less.
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3121 Castle Hayne Rd
New Hanover County, NC
Map Date: 02/08/2023
DRGNCW23.058
3805 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 452-0001
Section 404/401DelineationPreliminary Sketch
L:\WETLANDS\2023 WETLANDS FILES\DRGNCW23.058 --- 3121 Castle Hayne Rd, Littlebird Properties\Maps
Boundaries are approximate and not meant to be absolute.
Map Source: 2020 NC OneMap Aerial Photography
0 150 30075ft¯
NOTE: This is not a survey. All boundaries and distances are considered
approximate. This represents a preliminary sketch prepared from field
notes. A survey of delineated areas and review and approval by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers is recommended prior to specific site planning.
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Data Points
Legend
Project Area ~ 5 Ac
Uplands ~ 4.91 Ac (98%)
Wetlands ~ 0.03 Ac (<1%)
Perennial Stream ~ 0.06 Ac/230 L.F. (1%)
Non-Jurisdictional Ditch ~ 270 L.F.
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Community Information Meeting Report – Approved 06-2022
NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone (910) 798-7165
Nhcgov.com/528/Planning-Land-Use
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING REPORT
This Community Information Meeting Report must be submitted with the application for a conditional rezoning, planned
development, or intensive industry special use permit in order for the application to be deemed complete.
Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s)
Meeting Date and Time
Format (Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid) Location if In-Person or Hybrid
Selection Criteria for Location
Meeting Summary
Issues and Concerns Discussed at Meeting
3121 Castle Hayne Road 322015.53.2973 [R02519-001-012-000]
Monday, February 19, 2024 / 6:00 p.m.
Saint James AME Church, 3425 Catle Hayne Rd
Proximity to the subject project site
In-person w/ info provided for alternativecontact if not able to attend
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List of Changes and Modifications Made to the Proposal in Response to Issues and Concerns (if no modifications
were made, please explain why)
Report Attachments
All of the following items must be submitted as part of the required community information meeting report in addition
to this form.
Checklist Applicant Initial
A list of names and addresses of attendees
A list of the names and addresses of invitees and copies of any returned mailings received to date
A copy of the mailed notice with all attachments
A copy of all materials distributed or presented at the meeting
Acknowledgement and Signatures
By my signature below, I hereby certify that written notice of the community information meeting as described
above was mailed and/or personal delivery to property owners withing 500 feet of the subject site as set forth
on the attached list, by first class mail on [DATE] _____________________________. A copy of the written notice
is also attached. I also herby certify that the meeting summary and list of attendees is accurate and representative
of the proceedings at the community information meeting.
Signature of Applicant or Applicant’s Agent Print Name
Date
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February 8, 2024
Cynthia A Wolf
February 22, 2024
PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN A 500' PERIMETER OF 3121 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD:
ADJACENT OWNER ADDRESS CITY / STATE / ZIP
BALDWIN PEGGY D 2114 BRYANT AVE APT #4G BRONX NY 10460
BURTON PAUL GEORGE HEIRS 1709 PRINCESS ST WILMINGTON NC 28405
BURTON PHIL W CORA J 3100 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
CAPE FEAR HABITAT 20 N 4TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
CLARK JEROME E ETUX 2504 ROCKHILL RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
DAVIS ELEANOR 1641 NC HWY 133 ROCKY POINT NC 28457
GILES BRIAN DONNA 3129 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
HD LLC 8620 RIVER RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
HOLLIDAY JOHNNIE E MARY 2508 ROCK HILL RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
HOLLIDAY WILLIE JAMES 2512 ROCK HILL RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
LITTLEBIRD PROPERTIES LLC 3121 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
MARTINEZ FIDEL H 3633 BLUE BANKS LOOP RD LELAND NC 28451
MCFADDEN DELLA HRS 2516 ROCK HILL RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
NEW HANOVER COUNTY 230 GOV CNTR DR STE 190 WILMINGTON NC 28403
RENS ROBERT JENNAH CUTTING 2501 OAKLEY RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
WALKER LUCILLE 2400 ROCK HILL RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429
WILSON ANTHONY 6114 WILLOWOOD RD KANNAPOLIS NC 28081
February 8, 2024
To: Adjacent Property Owners
This is a notice of a community information meeting for an upcoming rezoning request on
behalf of Littlebird Properties, L.L.C., property owners of 3121 Castle Hayne Road. The tract is
currently split-zoned Neighborhood Business (B-1) along the frontage, and Residential (R-20) to
the rear. The proposed rezone would be for a Conditional Highway Business (CZD / B-2) district,
for the Owner to locate his Rainstorm Solutions business and develop additional space for other
commercial uses. The tract is approximately five (5) acres, and a concept plan for layout of the
proposed project is attached.
Your property is located in the proximity, within a 500’ perimeter, of the lot boundary. The
meeting is an opportunity for further explanation of the proposal and for questions to be
answered concerning project improvements, benefits and impacts.
A Conditional Zoning District in New Hanover County allows particular uses to be established
only in accordance with specific standards and conditions pertaining to each individual
development project & rezoning petition. Essentially, this means that only the specific use(s)
and the proposed site improvements of an approved petition can be developed.
A meeting will be held on Monday, February 19th, 6:00 p.m., at the Saint James AME Church,
3425 Castle Hayne Road (corner of Chair Road).
If you cannot attend, you are welcome to contact Cindee Wolf at telephone # 910-620-2374, or
email cwolf@lobodemar.biz with comments and/or questions.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to continuing to be a good neighbor and an asset
to the community.
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