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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 t he 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
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Preliminary Plan Checklist
The following table lists elements that must be included on the Preliminary Plan. Please make sure to include all
applicable items to ensure all of the appropriate regulations may be reviewed.
General
1 Development name
2 Property owner’s name and address
3 Developer (if different from owner)
4 Name of designer, engineer or surveyor
5 Scale no smaller than one inch to two hundred feet (1”=200’)
6 North arrow
7 Vicinity of location map
8 Date or dates plan was made
9 Tax Map, block and parcel numbers
10 Boundary line of tract to be developed drawn accurately to scale with linear and angular dimensions
11 Total gross and net acreage of tract to be developed
12
Existing site features and improvements including:
Street right-of-ways, utilities including fire hydrants, structures and parking areas
Property lines and names of adjoining property owners
13 Total acreage of areas occupied by all structures, including streets and parking areas
Development Information
14
All proposed site features and development improvements including:
Location and size of proposed lots with dimensions and lot numbers
Number of dwelling units to be constructed with number of bedrooms per unit
Location of multiple dwelling unit structures (duplexes, townhomes, condos, apartments, etc.)
Location, width, and designation of street right-of-ways, easements, and pedestrian facilities
Cross section of streets and pedestrian facilities, and drainage design
Location and size of all proposed stormwater and drainage facilities
Location and size of all proposed utilities including fire hydrants and street lights
Boundaries and acreage of all open space, recreation space, and common area, and all other
areas to be maintained by a homeowner association
15 Proposed density, minimum lot size, and average lot size
16 Setback lines and parking areas
Environmental Information
17 Topographical information (contour interval of 2 feet) and source
18 Natural features including watercourses and forest lines
19 Approximate location of regulated wetlands (401 & 404)
20 Location and acreage of areas identified as conservation resources in the Conservation Overlay District
21 Boundary of Special Flood Hazard Areas
22 Location and size of regulated trees, noting the trees proposed to be removed and mitigation tactic
23 Location of required or proposed bufferyards
24 Areas and acreage of land identified as Class IV Soils by the 1980 NHC Soils Report, or by a licensed
Soil Scientist.