Z24-08 Public Comments - Packet
Public Comments
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Farrell, Robert
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Subject:Online Form Submission #11334 for Public Comment Form
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First Name Joni
Last Name Monroe
Address 6817 Teviot Rd
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28412
Email Jonimonroe0613@hotmail.com
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PB Meeting - Z24-08 Palm Grove Apartments
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Oppose project
Public Comment Once again I come to you, the planning board, to not allow this
project go through. We already have enough traffic in the
neighborhood as it is. Our roads are in need of repairs as it is
and I cannot imagine how it will be if you add more traffic to this
area. In addition to our neighborhood traffic, getting out of the
neighborhood onto CB road is also a hassle and gets worse
every year, especially during the summer.
Lastly, as a resident of this area for the past 11.5 years, it
would be nice if developers would go elsewhere to develop.
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The city barely has any green space as it is. And folks want to
complain about seeing different types of wildlife in the area and
it’s b/c we keep ruining their natural environments!
This area DOES NOT need MORE APARTMENTS! What we
need are childcare centers and community pools. Please,
please, please do not let this project become a reality.
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Farrell, Robert
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First Name Nancy
Last Name Steele
Address 816 Mackay Ct.
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28412
Email nancyseele1@comcast.net
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PB Meeting - Z24-08 Palm Grove Apartments
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Public Comment This project was considered and rejected for rezoning last year
and no substantive changes have been made to their
application for re-zoning. So why would we come to a different
decision a year later?
The density is too high and there is no need for additional
rental apartments in this part of NHC (OR any other part of the
county). We have an overabundance of apartments with
soaring vacancies. People do not desire this housing option
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and there seems to be enough availability to satisfy the need.
Every re-zoning in recent years along this stretch of Carolina
Beach Road has been for a gas station, or apartments or for
storage units. Enough is enough! Let's be a little more creative
and come up with some better ideas.
We need something for ownership - such as townhouses. Or a
medical office building. I know of several residents in the area
who would consider renting space close by for their physical
therapy practices. It would be nice to have a dentist office, etc
near our neighborhoods.
The nearby neighborhoods are united in their decision that this
development is not in the best interest of the area. The majority
DO NOT want the re-zoning.
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Farrell, Robert
From:Alan Mercer <wellthereitis@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, May 23, 2024 3:45 PM
To:Farrell, Robert
Subject:NHC Planning Board Meeting June 6 2024 Z24-08 Palm Grove Apartments
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As was the case last year regarding Z23-06: 6634 Carolina Beach Rd, I remain opposed to high density
development on the small and poorly accessible parcel. Regarding the new developer and a slightly reduced
scale, the development remains too dense for an area with existing development straining capacity of roadways,
drainage, schools, and public safety. New Hanover County recognized this previously and rejected high density
development in this location.
As stated in the Unified Development Ordinance the existing R-15 zoning “is established to provide lands that
accommodate very low to low density residential development that can serve as a transition between very low
density residential development patterns and smaller lot, more dense residential areas of the County. District
regulations discourage development that substantially interferes with the quiet residential and recreational nature
of the district.” The prior denial of rezoning to (CZD) RMF-M zoning agreed with this view, that the proposal was a
higher and denser than what is recommended for the area. A less than 8 percent decrease in density under the
revised plan is not significant enough to meet the recommendations for the area.
The topology of the site currently drains into the Lords Creek wetland area and cutting the green space in half will
only increase runoƯ into the adjacent properties, particularly Lots 1, 5, and 6 of Section 1 map book 36 page 190
with potential impacts on lots 4 and 7. The potential to overwhelm the existing drainage and resultant flooding of
adjacent properties and road is of great concern.
Local schools continue to be overcrowded in this area, with modular units. Apartments will bring an increased
number of younger adults with children of school age, further straining not only the school system but tra Ưic flows
at the school due to parents driving children to school due to limited walkability and being adjacent to a highway
with 55 MPH and faster traƯic. This property has no contiguous area to Halyburton Memorial Pkwy where the area
schools are located nor walkable egress to adjoining neighborhoods with such access except to walk along
Carolina Beach Rd which is dangerous at any age.
As has been frequently noted, the area schools are already overcrowded and other public facilities such as the
new fire station have yet to be built to accommodate this growth.
Unlike City of Wilmington, there are no walkable shopping centers and a lack of public transportation that may be
needed by workforce housing or an aging population that would be likely to require lower maintenance and lower
cost housing.
In addition, the approach to and exit from Glenauthur Drive is already limited and aƯords little deceleration and
acceleration area when exiting or entering Carolina Beach Rd. This becomes even more strained on weekends
and as the warmer weather draws more people to the beach. The entrance for a community of 64 apartments
with and estimated 120 plus vehicles will require an egress from the proposed development that will make the
entrance approach to Glenauthur far more dangerous and increase the likelihood of accidents in that area. Due
to Carolina Beach traƯic there is a high probability of increased traƯic through the neighborhoods of Lord’s Creek,
Woodlake, and Ocean Forest Lakes by new residents of this property to take an alternate route north using River
Rd, putting unacceptable traƯic on private property without compensation.
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This can be easily mitigated by preserving the current zoning at the existing R-15 where only approximately 14
houses could be built and remain within the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the R-15 zoning.
In short, the existing R-15 single family housing zoning for this plot of land is more suitable for the area
infrastructure than the proposed change to dense population development. Please deny this application with
prejudice to prevent further attempts to negatively alter the long standing zoning,
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Farrell, Robert
From:Ben Namiot <bnamiot@yahoo.com>
Sent:Wednesday, May 22, 2024 10:03 AM
To:Farrell, Robert
Subject:Fw: Please don’t allow palm grove apartments to build at 6634 CB road
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As the owner in resident of 7408 Champlain drive my wife Kari and I fully agree with these emails. (See
below) This is clearly an attempt by a developer to change the structure of the land use and profit. The
statements they have made about needed housing are completely driven not by their philanthropism to
help people find affordable housing but by their greed. When I bought my home just like probably
everyone else around the zoning of the nearby land has residential was very important because we did
not want to live in this type of area with massive congestion.
Coupled with the destination location of Carolina Beach which already sees a huge traffic surge at
certain times of the year it's absolutely correct that Carolina Beach road cannot accept additional traffic
without causing problems.
Additionally, this request has been made before as I'm sure you are aware and was rejected. That should
have been the end of it, whatever legal loophole was used to allow them to reapply so soon was clearly
abused.
To put it frankly I would be perfectly fine with them building single-family homes here I have a problem
with high density housing. Please do not approve this.
Benjamin Namiot
7408 Champlain drive
Wilmington NC 28412
540-903-6123
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From: "Jonathan Groner (The Wayward Pilot)" <groner1661@gmail.com>
To: "Rowy Groner" <rowy@busybudgeter.com>
Cc: "Kari Namiot" <knamiot@yahoo.com>, "Ben Namiot" <bnamiot@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, May 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Please don’t allow palm grove apartments to build at 6634 CB road
This is what I wrote:
This is the wrong development for the community as it stands. There is not enough infrastructure to
support the development as planned.
Furthermore the owners of the property were aware of the approved uses before they purchased the
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property. Their poor decisions and lack of forethought should not be carried by actual residents of the
area. The owners have multiple properties in the NYC area. Wilmington and New Hanover County is NOT
New York City.
This attempt is simply to make the value of the owner’s property skyrocket with an unwanted, unneeded,
and inappropriate development. They are increasing their own value at the expense of the community at
large.
Please do not approve this rezoning request.
From a resident and homeowner in Ocean Forrest Lakes development.
Jonathan Groner
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On May 22, 2024, at 9:18 AM, Rowy Groner <rowy@busybudgeter.com> wrote:
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From: Rowy Groner <rowy@busybudgeter.com>
Date: May 21, 2024 at 9:49:38 PM EDT
To: rfarrell@nhcgov.com
Subject: Please don’t allow palm grove apartments to build at 6634 CB road
This address absolutely does not have the infrastructure to support the plan as they’ve
submitted it.
I’m absolutely against rezoning that area.
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Rezoning Request (Z24-08 – Palm Grove Apartments) – Request by Cindee Wolf with
Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Giovanni Ippolito and Tanya Vlacancich, property
owners, to rezone approximately 4.65 acres of land located at 6634 Carolina Beach Road
from R-15, Residential to (CZD) RMF-M, Residential Multi-family – Moderate Density for a
maximum of 64 multi-family dwelling units.
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Farrell, Robert
From:Jonathan Groner (The Wayward Pilot) <groner1661@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, May 22, 2024 9:37 AM
To:Farrell, Robert
Subject:Palm Grove Apartments (6634 Carolina Beach Rd) Rezoning Request
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This is the wrong development for the community as it stands. There is not enough infrastructure to support the
development as planned.
Furthermore the owners of the property were aware of the approved uses before they purchased the property. Their
poor decisions and lack of forethought should not be carried by actual residents of the area. The owners have mul Ɵple
properƟes in the NYC area. Wilmington and New Hanover County is NOT New York City.
This aƩempt is simply to make the value of the owner’s property skyrocket with an unwanted, unneeded, and
inappropriate development. They are increasing their own value at the expense of the community at large.
Please do not approve this rezoning request.
From a resident and homeowner in Ocean Forrest Lakes development.
Jonathan Groner
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Commercial Pilot: ASEL/ASES
CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI Gold Seal
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Farrell, Robert
From:Rowy Groner <rowy@busybudgeter.com>
Sent:Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:49 PM
To:Farrell, Robert
Subject:Please don’t allow palm grove apartments to build at 6634 CB road
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This address absolutely does not have the infrastructure to support the plan as they’ve submitted it.
I’m absolutely against rezoning that area.
Rezoning Request (Z24-08 – Palm Grove Apartments) – Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions,
applicant, on behalf of Giovanni Ippolito and Tanya Vlacancich, property owners, to rezone
approximately 4.65 acres of land located at 6634 Carolina Beach Road from R-15, Residential to (CZD)
RMF-M, Residential Multi-family – Moderate Density for a maximum of 64 multi-family dwelling units. Rosemarie Groner
Founder, Busy Budgeter
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