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SCRIPT for Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment (TA24-02)
Request by New Hanover County Planning & Land Use to amend Section 4.4.4, Table 5.1.2.A, Section
5.4.5, Section 5.4.6, Section 2.3, Section 4.3.2, and Table 4.2.1 of the New Hanover County Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO) related to Accessory Dwelling Units, parking ratios for warehouses,
parking lot landscaping, street-yard requirements, and mixed-use residential development.
1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then any supporters and
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. Supporters’ presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. Opponents’ presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. Staff rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponents’ rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
3. Close the public hearing
4. Board discussion
5. Vote on amendment. 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 of Approval
I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed amendment to the New Hanover County Unified
Development Ordinance to ensure accessory dwelling unit standards comply with state statutes, adjust
the parking ratio for the use of warehouse, allow administrative modifications to parking lot landscaping,
and to clarify street yard requirements and mixed-use residential standards for commercial districts. I
find it to be CONSISTENT with the purpose and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it
provides up-to-date zoning tools. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the proposed amendment
reasonable and in the public interest because it provides for clear and effective ordinance standards.
Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial:
I move to recommend [Approval/Denial] of the proposed amendment to the New Hanover County Unified
Development Ordinance. 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 [Approval/Denial] of the proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because
[insert reasons]
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