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PLANNING BOARD SCRIPT
for Zoning Map Amendment Application (Z24-10)
Request by Mattson Wiksell with Hoyt & Berenyi, applicant, on behalf of Southeastern Freight Lines,
INC, property owner, to rezone approximately 3.73 acres of 4.24 acres zoned B-2, Regional Business
located at 2824 N. 23rd Street to (CZD) AC, Airport Commercial for the use of Motor Freight
Transportation Warehousing to expand the existing Southeastern Freight Lines facility.
1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any
opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes
for rebuttal.
2. Conduct Hearing, as follows:
a. Staff presentation
b. Applicant’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. Applicant’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponent’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
3. Close the public hearing
4. Board discussion
5. Before we proceed with the vote, I would like to invite the applicant to the podium. Based on
the Board discussion and items presented during the public hearing, would you like withdraw
your petition, request a continuance, or proceed with a vote?
6. Vote on the application. The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or
is not, consistent with the land use plan and why approval or denial of the rezoning request is
reasonable and in the public interest.
Example Motion for Approval
I move to recommend APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with
the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed use is an expansion of a neighboring
compatible use in the Employment Center place type. I also find recommending APPROVAL of
the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the project will provide
commercial development that is compatible with its proximity to Wilmington International
Airport.
The applicant has proposed a condition requiring that development of the property will be in
accordance with the concept plan. However, this is required for any conditional zoning district,
excepting any minor modifications allowed by the ordinance. As a result, staff would not
recommend including this condition in order to avoid future misunderstandings of its intent.
Alternative Motion for Denial
I move to recommend DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT
with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because it is located in an area
designated as Employment Center and Community Mixed Use, it provides for the type of uses
recommended by the place types. I find recommending DENIAL of the rezoning request is
reasonable and in the public interest because while the use is centrally located near major
transportation routes, there are limited plans for increased capacity along the roadway.
Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial:
I move to RECOMMEND [Approval/Denial] of the proposed rezoning to a Community Business
district. I find it to be [Consistent/Inconsistent] with the purposes and intent of the
Comprehensive Plan because [insert reasons]
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I also find RECOMMENDING [Approval/Denial] of the rezoning request is reasonable and in
the public interest because [insert reasons]
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