HomeMy WebLinkAboutTA24-03 Order - SignedAN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 3, 2020
CASE TA24-03
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 160D, the County of New Hanover ("County") may adopt zoning
and development regulation ordinances and combine any ordinances authorized into a unified
ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare;
WHEREAS, the applicant's key intent for the amendment is to change the use of Senior Living:
Independent Living Retirement Community from requiring a special use permit in the RA zoning
district, to being permitted -by -right;
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioner held a public hearing on July 22,
2024 to consider a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance;
WHEREAS, the County finds that the amendment and administrative documents are consistent
with the purpose and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it provides for a range of
housing types, opportunities, and choices for seniors; and
WHEREAS, the County finds that approval of the amendment is reasonable and in the public
interest because both the Housing Needs Assessment and the Master Aging Plan have identified
a need for additional senior housing to serve current and future demand.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY DOTH ORDAIN:
Section 1. The Unified Development Ordinance of the County of New Hanover adopted February
3, 2020 is hereby amended per the attached amendment document.
Section 2. Any ordinance or any part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance, to the extent
of such conflict, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina and shall be in
full force and effect from and after its adoption.
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Section 4. The County Commissioners find, in accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S § 160D-
605, that adoption of this amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of the 2016
Comprehensive Plan because they clarify an important part of the planning process necessary to
support the goals of the Comprehensive Plan for a vibrant community supportive of private
investment that also conserves and enhances our sense of place.
ADOPTED this the 22"d day of July, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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Bill Rivenbark, Chair
ATTEST:
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Ky4rowell, Clerk to the Board
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