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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, Wilmington, INC 28403
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Bill Rivenbark, Chair I LeAnn Pierce, Vice -Chair
Dane Scalise, Commissioner I Stephanie A.C. Walker, Commissioner I Rob Zapple, Commissioner
OCTOBER 6, 2025 4:00 PM
LOCATION (NHC Historic Courthouse, 24 North 3rd Street, Room 301)
CALL TO ORDER (Chair Bill Rivenbark)
I NVOCATI ON (Pastor D. Evan Grizzle, Apostolic Tabernacle of Wilmington)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Vice -Chair LeAnn Pierce)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Approval of Minutes
2. Adoption of 2026 Schedule of Agenda Review and Regular Board of
Commissioners Meetings
3. Approval of Revised Museum Governance Documents
4. Approval of the August 2025 Tax Collection Reports
5. Adoption of Budget Amendments
6. Approval of Dennis Dixon's individual gift in the amount of $200,000 as part of
the "Invest in Grace" campaign
ESTIMATED
MINUTES REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS OF BUSINESS
5 7. Consideration of Ageism Awareness Day Proclamation
45 8. Public Hearing
Text Amendment Request (TA25-04) - Request by New Hanover County to
amend Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 of the Unified Development Ordinance
to modernize and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are compliant
with legal requirements
45 9. Quasi -Judicial Hearing
Special Use Permit (S2S-04) - Request by James Yopp with Hoosier Daddy, LLC,
applicant and property owner, for an Additional Dwelling Allowance for
additional density up to 6.54 dwelling units per acre in a R-15, Residential
district on approximately 43.10 acres located at 5669, 5671, 5713, 5831
Carolina Beach Road and 1046, 1051, 1052, 1055 Rosa Parks Lane.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS (limit three minutes)
ESTIMATED
MINUTES ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS OF BUSINESS
10. Additional Items
County Commissioners
County Manager
Clerk to the Board
County Attorney
11. ADJOURN
Note: Minutes listed for each item are estimated, and if a preceding item takes less time, the Board will move
forward until the agenda is completed.
Mission
New Hanover County is committed to providing equitable opportunities and exceptional public services through
good governance to ensure a safe, healthy, secure and thriving community for all.
Vision
A vibrant, prosperous, diverse coastal community
committed to building a sustainable future for future generations to come.
Shared Values
Professionalism - Equity- Integrity- Innovation - Stewardship- Accountability
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Governing Body PRESENTER(S): Kym Crowell, Clerk to the Board
CONTACT(S): Kym Crowell
SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Approve minutes from the following meetings:
Agenda Review held on September 11, 2025
Regular Meeting held on September 15, 2025
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ I ncrease transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Approve minutes.
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Governing Body PRESENTER(S): Kym Crowell, Clerk to the Board
CONTACT(S): Kym Crowell
SUBJECT:
Adoption of 2026 Schedule of Agenda Review and Regular Board of Commissioners Meetings
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The attached schedule of 2026 Agenda Review and Regular Board of Commissioners Meetings is submitted for
adoption. Please note the following adjustments:
• Agenda Review Meetings: Proposed to move from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• January 2026: One regular meeting with its associated agenda review is proposed to accommodate the New
Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. holidays. In addition, an agenda review is scheduled for the first regular
meeting in February.
• March 2026: One meeting proposed to accommodate the Primary Election on March 3, 2026.
• July, August, September, November, and December 2026: One regular meeting with its associated agenda
review proposed each month to accommodate holidays, conferences, and Election Day.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ I ncrease transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Adopt the 2026 Schedule of Agenda Review and Regular Board of Commissioners Meetings
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft - 2026 Schedule of Agenda Re\iew and Regular Board of Commissioners Meetings
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 2
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2026 Agenda Review and Regular Meeting Schedules
Agenda Review Meeting Dates & Times
Location: NHC Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive, Rooms 137-139
Regular Meeting Dates & Times
Location: NHC Courthouse, 24 North 3rd
Street, Room 301
Thursday, January 15
11:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, January 20
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 29
11:00 a.m.
Monday, February 2
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 12
11:00 a.m.
Monday, February 16
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 12
11:00 a.m.
Monday, March 16
4:00 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 1
11:00 a.m.
Monday, April 6
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 16
11:00 a.m.
Monday, April 20
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 30
11:00 a.m.
Monday, May 4
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 14
11:00 a.m.
Monday, May 18
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 28
11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 1
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 11
11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 15
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 9
11:00 a.m.
Monday, July 13
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13
11:00 a.m.
Monday, August 17
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17
11:00 a.m.
Monday, September 21
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 1
11:00 a.m.
Monday, October 5
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 15
11:00 a.m.
Monday, October 19
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 12
11:00 a.m.
Monday, November 16
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 3
11:00 a.m.
Monday, December 7
4:00 p.m.
Conference Information:
NACo Legislative Conference, Washington D.C., February 21 - 24, 2026
NCACC Advocacy Days, Raleigh, NC, June 2026
NACo Annual Conference, Orleans Parish/New Orleans, LAJuly 17 - 20, 2026
NCACC Annual Conference, TBD, August 20 - 23, 2026
* Moved due to Holiday
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ITEM: 2 - 1 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Museum PRESENTER(S): Kate Baillon, NHC Cape Fear Museum Director
CONTACT(S): Kate Baillon
SUBJECT:
Approval of Revised Museum Governance Documents
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Cape Fear Museum has revised the Collections Policy, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and Bylaws. These
updates reflect the current American Alliance of Museums best practices, legal compliance, and operational
requirements to meet accreditation criteria, and to bring policies into alignment with other County committees and
boards. These documents have been reviewed by all appropriate Museum committees and boards:
• Cape Fear Museum Associates approved Code of Ethics changes on 8/5/2025
• Cape Fear Museum Collections Committee approved Collections Policy changes on 8/20/2025
• Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board approved the Collections Policy, Bylaws, and Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct on 9/17/2025
These documents require Board of Commissioners approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ Continuous focus on the customer experience
■ I ncrease transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Approve proposed revisions.
ATTACHMENTS:
CFMAB recommended updated bylaws
Red line ad\isory board suggested amendments
Updated Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Comparison of 1999-2009 Code of Ethics document to Updated 2025 Code of Ethics document
CFM Collections Management Policy with recommended updates
Summary of changes to Collections management Policy
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 3
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 3
CAPE FEAR MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS
ARTICLE I: OFFICES
The principal office of the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board shall be located at 814 Market Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.
ARTICLE II: MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
A. Number and Term. The number of advisors constituting the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board,
herein referred to as the board, shall be twelve (12) as designated by the New Hanover County Board
of Commissioners. The chief executive officer of the Cape Fear Museum Associates shall serve as an
ex officio, nonvoting member of the board. Each advisor shall hold office for three (3) fiscal years or
until his or her death, resignation, retirement, removal, disqualification, or his or her successor shall
have been appointed and shall be eligible to serve two full consecutive terms. In the event an advisor
shall be appointed to serve out the remainder of an unexpired term on the board due to a prior
advisor's death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, such unexpired term shall not be
counted as one of the two consecutive terms allowed to be served by this section of Article II.
B. Qualification: Any New Hanover County resident 18 years of age or older who has a sincere interest
and commitment to the preservation of the history of the Lower Cape Fear region shall be qualified
to serve as an advisor. Upon appointment by the Board of County Commissioners, advisors must agree
and sign a code of ethics as required by American Alliance of Museums to remain in compliance for
accreditation.
C. Removal and Other Vacancies of Advisor. In the event of death, resignation, or removal of an advisor,
the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners shall appoint a successor, and they shall serve the
unexpired term of their predecessor.
Excused absences are defined as absences caused by events beyond one's control and are subject to
approval by the board on which the appointee is serving.
Advisors are required to report to the board secretary prior to any board meeting, any absence, and
the reason for the absence. The secretary will convey the advisor's reasons verbatim to the board. It
will be the purview of the board members to grant excused absences. Should an advisor fail to
communicate with the board secretary about his/her absence, he/she automatically will be listed as
unexcused.
Whenever an advisor incurs three (3) unexcused absences, said advisor's failure to attend shall be
reported by the presiding officer of the board to the Chair of the Board of Commissioners. Such
unexcused absences on the part of any appointee may, at the election of the Chair of the Board of
County Commissioners, be deemed to constitute resignation on the part of the appointee from such
board, committee, commission, or authority.
Any Board of County Commissioners' appointee may be removed, without cause, by a majority of
County Commissioners.
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D. Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to an advisor for their services; however, any advisor
may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as long as such
expense receives the prior approval of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners or its
designated agencies and is within the approved budget for Cape Fear Museum.
E. Resignations. Any advisor may resign at anytime by giving written notice to the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners.
ARTICLE III: APPOINTMENT
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners shall appoint the advisors.
ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS OF MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
A. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board shall be held every other month beginning with July
at the principal office of the Museum Advisory Board of Cape Fear Museum at 814 Market Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 (to be 230 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 in 2026). A quorum
of the board shall be physically present in person for the transaction of business. Members of the
board, with prior approval from the chair, may participate by conference telephone or other
electronic means at any board or committee meeting at which appropriate equipment is available.
Notice of time and place of the regular meetings shall be communicated to each advisor no later than
seven (7) days before each meeting.
B. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board shall be held when called by the chair or by any five
(5) advisors, after not less than three (3) days' notice being made to each advisor.
C. Quorum. A quorum of the board shall constitute seven (7) members physically present in person for
the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by the members of the board present
at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as an act of the Museum
Advisory Board.
D. Waiver of Notice. The presence of an advisor at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that
meeting except when such advisor attends the meeting solely for the purpose of objecting to the
transaction of any business therein, on the grounds that the meeting has not been lawfully called and
does not otherwise participate in such a meeting.
ARTICLE V: POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
The Museum Advisory Board shall: provide advice and review of necessary policies for the efficient and
responsive operation of the Cape Fear Museum; provide input and act as a liaison to the community for
programs and exhibits; provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and County
Manager related to museum services and needs of the Museum; and serve on relevant committees. In
addition, Board members are expected to actively promote the Museum's programs, and to assist and
participate in its programs and events. Board members are expected to attend board meetings, to actively
participate on board committees as needed, to attend Museum functions, and are strongly encouraged
to be a member of Cape Fear Museum through Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc.
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ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
A. Election. At its July meeting, the board shall elect the following officers from its members: chair, vice -
chair, and secretary.
B. Term of Office and Qualifications. Each officer shall hold office from the July election until the
subsequent election the July of the following year or until a successor shall have been duly chosen or
until death, resignation, disqualification, or removal from office.
C. Removal and Resignation. Any officer elected or appointed may be removed by the persons
authorized to elect or appoint such officer whenever in their judgment the best interest of the board
shall be served thereby. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the board.
D. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be filled with an appointment by the board. The individual
appointed to such vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of the officer being replaced.
E. Multiple Officers. No person shall simultaneously hold more than one of the offices required by these
bylaws.
F. Duties. The duties of the officers areas follows:
1. Chair. The chair shall be the principal executive officer of the board and subject to control
of the board, shall in general supervise and control all the business and affairs of the
board. The chair shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the board and in general
perform all duties incident to the office of chair and such other duties as may be
prescribed by the board from time to time.
2. Vice -Chair. At the request of the chair or in his or her absence, or in the event of his or
her death, disability, inability or refusal to act, the vice -chair shall perform the duties of
the chair and when so acting shall have all powers of and be subject to all the restrictions
upon the chair. The vice -chair shall perform such duties as from time to time may be
assigned to him/her by the chair or by the board.
3. Secretary. The secretary shall:
a. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the board;
b. See that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these
bylaws;
c. Keep a register of the mailing address of each member of the board which shall
be furnished to the secretary by such members;
d. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other
duties as from time to time may be assigned to him/her by the chair or by the
board; and
e. Notify the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of any vacancies on the
Board.
G. Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to any officer for his/her services. However, any officer
may be reimbursed for his or her actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties if
such expense receives the prior approval of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners or its
designated agencies and is within the approved budget for Cape Fear Museum.
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H. Duties of Officers May be Delegated. In the case of the absence of any officer of the board or for any
other reason that the board may deem sufficient, the board may delegate the power or duties of any
officer to any other officer or a trustee for the time being, provided a majority of the entire board
concurs therein.
Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the chair or the secretary
of the board. Such resignation shall take effect at the time such resignation is accepted by the board.
ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES
A. Committee Structure: In July, the board will determine its organizational strategy and priorities.
Committees may be established based on the needs of the coming year. Committees are formed with
the understanding that the group will disband once the objective is met or when the board reviews
and establishes committees at the next annual review of committees. The standing committee will
be:
1. Collections Committee — The duties of the Collections Committee shall be to:
a. Approve the policies and procedures regarding acquisition, management,
deaccession, and disposition of the Museum's collection.
b. Consider requests for outgoing loans to other organizations;
C. Encourage donations and loans of objects to the museum; and
d. Recommend to the Museum Advisory Board items to be accessioned into the
collection.
2. Other Committees — The board may establish, by resolution adopted by a majority of the
members of the board, other committees which it deems necessary or desirable to carry out
the purposes of the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board.
B. Committee Chairpersons and Members: The chair of all committees shall be appointed by and
serve at the pleasure of the chair of the board. Each member of the board is expected to serve on
committees, as needed.
C. Committee Reports: The chair of each committee that has met since the last meeting of the board
shall make a written report to the chair of the board of the committee meetings and activities
prior to each regular meeting of the board. The chair will schedule these reports for presentation
to the full board.
D. Authority: Unless specifically authorized in writing by the board or the board chair, a committee
chair or a committee shall have no authority to obligate the board or incur any expenditures on
behalf of the board.
E. Committee Meetings. Committees will meet as needed.
ARTICLE Vill: WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice is required to be given to any advisor, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the
advisor entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the
giving of such notice.
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ARTICLE IX: BOOKS AND RECORDS
The records of the board shall at any reasonable time be subject to inspection by any member of the
board for any purpose.
ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS
Any amendments upon which the board may be called to vote shall have been presented to the board at
least 10 days prior to the vote, either at a previous board meeting or by prior written notice.
ARTICLE XI: RULES
All meetings of the board shall be governed procedurally by Robert's Rules of Order, Latest Edition
Revised, unless suspended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board members present and entitled to vote.
ARTICLE XII: FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the board shall begin on the first day of July each year and shall end on the last day of
June of each year.
Adopted: September 25, 2003
Amended: May 20, 2005
Amended: May 18, 2016
Amended: July 15,2020
Last Amended:
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CAPE FEAR MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS
ARTICLE I: OFFICES
The principal office of the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board shall be located at 814 Market Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.
ARTICLE II: MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
A. Number and Term. The number of advisors constituting the Museum Advisory Board, herein referred to
as the board, shall be twelve (12) as designated by The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. The
chief executive officer of the Cape Fear Museum Associates shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member
of the board. Each advisor shall hold office for three (3) fiscal years or until his or her death, resignation,
retirement, removal, disqualification, or his or her successor shall have been appointed and shall be eligible
to serve two full consecutive terms. In the event an advisor shall be appointed to serve out the remainder of
an unexpired term on the board due to a prior advisor's death, resignation, retirement, removal or
disqualification, such unexpired term shall not be counted as one of the two consecutive terms allowed to be
served by this section of Article II.
B. Qualification: Any County resident 18 years of age or older who has a sincere interest and commitment to
the preservation of the history of the Lower Cape Fear region. Members shall be required to sign a non -
competition agreement before appointment.
C. Removal and Other Vacancies of Advisor. In the event of death, resignation or removal of an advisor, a
his successor shall be elected by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and hethey-ef shall
serve the unexpired term of his Ar he heir predecessor.
Excused absences are defined as absences caused by events beyond one's control and are subject to
approval by the board on which the appointee is serving.
Advisors are required to report to the board secretary, prior to any board meeting, any absence and the
reason for the absence. The secretary will convey the advisor's reasons verbatim to the board. It will be the
purview of the board members to grant excused absences. Should an advisor fail to communicate with the
board secretary about his/her absence, he/she automatically will be listed as unexcused.
During a fiscal year, whenever an advisor incurs three (3) unexcused absences from the regular meetings of
the board, the Aadvisor's failure to attend shall be reported by the secretary to the chairman. The chairman
of the board shall report the infraction to the County Clerk who may deem it to constitute resignation on the
part of the advisor. Upon such resignation and acceptance, the Board of Commissioners shall select a
replacement.
D. Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to an advisor for his or he their services; however, any
advisor may be reimbursed for '�i�rl her actual expenses incurred in the performance of his-�their
duties as long as such expense receives the prior approval of the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners or its designated agencies and is within the approved budget for Cape Fear Museum.
E. Resignations. Any advisor may resign at any time by giving written notice to the County Clerk.
ARTICLE III: APPOINTMENT
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners shall appoint the advisors.
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ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS OF MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
A. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board shall be held every other month beginning with July at
the principal office of the (Museum Advisory Board of Cape Fear Museum at 814 Market Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.I Members of the Board may participate by conference telephone or other Commented [KB1]: we will need to update when we open at
electronic means at any Board or committee meeting at which appropriate equipment is available. Notice of Project Grace
time and place of the regular meetings shall be mailed communicated to each advisor no later than seven (7)
days before each meeting.
B. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board shall be held when called by the chairman of the board or
by any five (5) advisors, after not less than three (3) days notice to each advisor.
C. Quorum. Fifty percent (50%) of the current members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by the members of the board present at a duly
held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as an act of the Museum Advisory Board.
D. Waiver of Notice. The presence of an advisor at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that
meeting except when such advisor attends the meeting solely for the purpose of objecting to the transaction
of any business therein -at, on the grounds that the meeting has not been lawfully called, and does not
otherwise participate in such meeting.
ARTICLE V: POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
The Museum Advisory Board shall: provide advice and ad -vise, ip t"p. devyflof m rlt review of necessary policies
for the efficient and responsive operation of the Cape Fear Museum;
sta€fprovide input and act as a liaison to the community for programs and exhibits; tFi ad -vise
provide recommendations to the County Manager and County Commissioners related to museum services
eeneemixg-and needs of the Museum; and to -serve on relevant committees. In
addition, Board members are expected to actively promote the Museum's programs, and to assist and participate
in its programs and events, inel .ding lerr i4s to s, heit tonging the- T -idle.. Board members are expected to commented [ILz]: This is the role of the associates, not the
attend board meetings, to actively participate on at'e t fieboard committees as needed, to attend Museum advisory board.
functions, and are strongly encouraged to be a member of Cape Fear Museum through Cape Fear Museum
Associates, hic.
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
A. Election. At its July meeting, the board shall elect from its members the following officers: chair,
vice -chair, and secretary.
B. Term of Office and Qualifications. Each officer shall hold office from the July election until the
subsequent election the July of the following year or until a successor shall have been duly chosen or until
death or until a resignation, disqualification, or removal from office.
C. Removal and Resignation. Any officer elected or appointed may be removed by the persons authorized to
elect or appoint such officer whenever in their judgment the best interest of the board shall be served
thereby. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the board.
D. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be filled by appointment by the board. The individual appointed
to such vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of the officer 1 -beine replaceds.
E. Multiple Officers. No person shall simultaneously hold more than one of the offices required by these
bylaws.
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F. Duties. The duties of the officers are as follows:
1. Chairman. The chairman shall be the principal executive officer of the board and, subject to
control of the board, shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the
board. The chairman shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the board and in general
perform all duties incident to the office of chairman and such other duties as may be prescribed
by the board from time to time.
2. Vice -Chairman. At the request of the chairman or in his or her absence, or in the event of his
or her death, disability, inability or refusal to act, the vice-chairman shall perform the duties of
the chairman and when so acting shall have all powers of and be subject to all the restrictions
upon the chairman. The vice-chairman shall perform such duties as from time to time may be
assigned to him/her by the chairman or by the board.
3. Secretary. The secretary shall:
a. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the board.
b. See that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws;
c. Keep a register of the mailing address of each member of the board which shall be
furnished to the secretary by such members; and
d. In general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties
as from time to time may be assigned to him/her by the chairman or by the board.
e. Notify the County Clerk of any vacancies on the Board.
G. Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to any officer for his/her services. However, any officer
may be reimbursed for his or her actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties as long as
such expense receives the prior approval of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners or its
designated agencies and is within the approved budget for Cape Fear Museum.
H. Duties of Officers May be Delegated. In case of the absence of any officer of the board or for any other
reason that the board may deem sufficient, the board may delegate the power or duties of any officer to any
other officer or a trustee for the time being, provided a majority of the entire board concurs therein.
I. Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the chairman or the secretary
of the board. Such resignation shall take effect at the time such resignation is accepted by the board.
ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES
A. Committee Structure: In July, the board will determine its organizational strategy and priorities.
Committees wi4maLbc established based on the needs of the coming year. Committees are formed with
the understanding that the group will disband once the objective is met or when the board reviews and
establishes committees at the next annual review of committees. The two -standing committees will be:
-2-.1. Collections Committee — The duties of the Collections Committee shall be to:
To-aApprove the policies and procedures regarding acquisition, management,
deaccession, and disposition of the Museum's collection.
3 Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Bylaws 9/4/2025
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advisory board is involved in the strategic planning process which is
managed through the County's office of strategy. This is not an
ongoing need, and the MAB is not large enough to require a separate
standing committee focused on this.
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b. T'e-eConsider requests for outgoing loans to other organizations;-aild
C. Te-eEncourage donations and loans of objects to the museum; an Formatted: Font: Bold
e.d. Recommend to the Museum Advisory Board items to be accessioned into the
collection.
X2_Other Committees — The board may establish, by resolution adopted by a majority of the
members of the board, other committees which it deems necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes of the Museum Advisory Board.
BCommittee Chairpersons and Members: The chair of all committees shall be appointed by and serve
at the pleasure of the chair of the board. Each member of the board is expected to serve on committees
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make a written report to the chair of the board of the committee meetings and activities prior to each Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B,
regular meeting of the board. The chair will schedule these reports for presentation to the full board. C, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0" + Tab
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D. Authority: Unless specifically authorized in writing by the board or the board chair, a committee chair
or a committee shall have no authority to obligate the board or incur any expenditures on behalf of the
board.
E. Committee Meetings. Committees will meet as needed.
ARTICLE VIII: WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice is required to be given to any advisor, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the advisor
entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such
notice.
ARTICLE IX: BOOKS AND RECORDS
The records of the board shall at any reasonable time be subject to inspection by any member of the board for
any purpose.
ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS
Any amendments upon which the board may be called to vote shall have been presented to the board at least 38
10 days prior to the vote, either at a previous board meeting or by prior written notice.
ARTICLE XI: RULES
All meetings of the board shall be governed procedurally by Robert's Rules of Order, Latest Edition Revised,
unless suspended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board members present and entitled to vote.
ARTICLE XII: FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the board shall begin on the first day of July each year and shall end on the last day of June of
each year.
4 Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Bylaws 9/4/2025
Adopted: September 25, 2003
Amended: May 20, 2005
Amended: May 18, 2016
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5 Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Bylaws 9/4/2025
I ast Amended: July 15,2020
Last Amended:
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CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY & SCIENCE CODE OF ETHICS
AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct outlines the principles and responsibilities that
guide all individuals who serve Cape Fear Museum of History and Science ("the Museum"),
including board members (Museum Advisory Board — MAB, and Cape Fear Museum Associates —
CFMA), staff, and volunteers. It reflects the shared duty to uphold the highest standards of
integrity, public trust, and stewardship, and is informed by the ethical guidelines of the American
Alliance of Museums (AAM).
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The Museum collects, preserves, and interprets objects related to the history, science, and
cultures of the Lower Cape Fear region. These collections are shared with the public through
exhibitions and educational programs, ensuring access, relevance, and responsible scholarship.'
PUBLIC TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Museum holds its assets, including collections and information, in trust for the public. It is
committed to operating transparently, sharing accurate and timely information about its
finances, programs, and governance. All stewardship decisions reflect the responsibility to serve
the public now and in the future. Diverse perspectives of the community are valued, and the
Museum is committed to ensuring equitable access to its resources, experiences, and
opportunities. This commitment guides decisions in hiring, programming, interpretation, and
community engagement.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESS:
The Museum serves as a public institution committed to fostering civic engagement, community
dialogue, and meaningful participation. As representatives of the Museum, all museum boards
members (MAB and CFMA), staff, and volunteers share the responsibility to support the
Museum's role as a welcoming, accessible, and responsive community resource. All are expected
to:
• Support efforts that build and maintain strong community relationships through
outreach, collaboration, and responsiveness to public needs.
• Encourage inclusive participation by helping reduce barriers to access and promoting
programs that serve a broad range of community interests.
• Uphold the Museum's mission to provide educational and cultural experiences that
benefit the public and reflect the region's diverse history and heritage.
• Represent the Museum in a manner that fosters public trust, transparency, and civic
pride.
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By embracing these responsibilities, each person helps ensure the Museum remains a valued and
trusted institution that serves and reflects the community of the Lower Cape Fear region.
GOVERNANCE:
The Museum is dedicated to responsible governance that guides the museum's progress, fulfills
its mission, protects and invigorates the institution, ensures responsibility to the community, and
enhances its character, integrity, and welfare. Governance is achieved by the collaboration of the
following three boards in cooperation with Museum staff:
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (NHCBOQ New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners (NHCBOQ The governing body of the County owns and operates the
Museum, including its facilities and property, and approves the Museum's budget.
Museum Advisory Board (MAB): Appointed by NHCBOC, represents the public interest and
provides oversight of policies and operations. Recommends priorities to County leadership.
Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc. (CFMA): A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the
Museum through fundraising, membership, and community engagement. CFMA adheres to
the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethics and the Donor Bill of Rights.
Each board functions in accordance with its governing documents. No individual may act
independently on behalf of a board unless authorized. Board members must uphold all
established policies and legal agreements.Z
STAFF RESPONSIBLITIES:
Staff implement the Museum's mission, guided by County and/or CFMA policies. All staff report
to the Museum Director, who reports to the County Manager's Office. The Director oversees daily
operations, supervises staff, and serves as the Museum's primary spokesperson. All staff must:
• Adhere to organizational and County policies.
• Abide by approved personnel policies of New Hanover County (inclusive of hiring and
supervisory responsibilities).
• Protect and steward collections, resources, and financial assets.
• Act collaboratively, respectfully, and in service to the Museum and the public.
VOLUNTEER STANDARDS:
Volunteers are essential partners in advancing the Museum's mission. Although unpaid,
volunteers are held to the same standards as staff and are expected to:
• Represent the Museum with professionalism.
• Uphold Museum policies and protect Museum property.
• Work in the service of the public, not for personal gain.
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GENERAL:
Board members, staff, and volunteers are expected at all times to serve the museum and its
purposes, to faithfully fulfill their respective duties, and to encourage goodwill and support for
the museum. All shall strive to ensure truth and wholeness in the content and quality of
scholarship in all exhibitions, programs, and site interpretations. All shall recognize the
responsibility of holding artifacts in trust for the community. All individuals are expected to
manage Museum -owned digital assets and confidential data with integrity and discretion.
Personal, visitor, donor, and community information must be safeguarded and used only in
accordance with applicable privacy laws and organizational policies. Social media activity related
to the Museum must be professional, accurate, and aligned with the organization's values. All
must ensure a distinct separation between personal and committee/board views and must not
speak as a representative of the County or Museum while interacting on social media.
COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP:
The Museum is to be managed according to applicable Federal, State, local, and international
laws, including the UNESCO 1970 Convention. The Museum commits to:
• Acquiring and deaccessioning artifacts ethically.
• Conducting due diligence to avoid acquiring unlawfully obtained cultural property.
• Ensuring collections are accessible, preserved, and relevant to the Museum's mission.
• Avoiding conflicts of interest in personal collecting or art dealing.
No affiliated individual shall appraise objects intended for donation to the Museum. The
collection will be managed according to the approved policy, in a professional manner which
improves the content, strengthens relevance to the institutional mission, and increases the
collection's value for future generations.3
USE OF MUSEUM AFFILIATION AND ASSETS:
Individuals affiliated with the Museum must not use their association for personal gain, political
activity, commercial endorsement, or unauthorized communication. Confidential and
proprietary information must be handled with care and in accordance with County and Museum
established policies.
APPRAISALS:
No board members, staff members, or volunteers shall perform appraisals of objects donated to
the Museum.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Board members, staff members, and volunteers must avoid conflicts of interest and the
appearance of impropriety in Museum activities. If a potential conflict arises, it must be disclosed
promptly to the appropriate governance authority (staff should report conflicts to the director,
board members to their board chair). Individuals may not participate in decisions involving
contracts or grants where personal benefit may result. All should take precautions to avoid even
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the appearance of impropriety inherent in the acceptance or disbursement of funds, outside
employment or consulting, participation in other volunteer activities, and use of County and
Museum resources.
Further, board members, staff member, and volunteers shall neither vote on nor participate in
the solicitation, negotiation, formation, award, arbitration, modification, or settlement of any
contract or grant involving any funds or disputes arising under such contract or grant when the
board member, staff member, or volunteer stands to benefit, either directly or indirectly, from
such contract or grant.
PERSONAL GAIN/DISCRETION:
Neither one's association with the Museum nor the Museum's name, reputation, or property
should be employed knowingly for personal use or advantage, political activity, commercial
endorsement, or unauthorized communications. Individuals affiliated with the Museum must
avoid any perception that their personal opinions or affiliations represent those of the institution.
Privileged information received during museum service must be regarded with discretion and
confidence. Gifts and favors valued greater than $5 cannot be accepted by individuals. All
monetary gifts shall be deposited as donations to CFMA.
A board member, staff member, or volunteer is not deemed to benefit directly or indirectly from
a contract or grant if they receive only the salary/stipend due to them in the normal course of
employment with or service to Cape Fear Museum.
REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT:
The Museum is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards. Alleged violations of this
document shall be reviewed through a clear and confidential process. Concerns may be reported
to the Museum Director, Museum Advisory Board Chair, Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners, or appropriate governing authority, who will initiate an impartial review.
Corrective actions may include education, training, removal from duties, or termination of
affiliation.
The Museum operates with transparency and accountability to the public it serves. It is
committed to the responsible management and reporting of finances, programs, and decision -
making. Institutional information shall be shared in a timely and accurate manner through
appropriate public channels, including board meeting minutes, financial reports, and annual
summaries.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
All those affiliated with Cape Fear Museum are expected to abide bythe terms outlined and shall
receive a copy of the Code of Ethics to sign upon the start of their employment or board term,
unless the board's bylaws require an annual signature.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT SIGNATURE:
I have read and understand the Cape Fear Museum Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. I
agree to uphold its standards and act in service to the Museum's mission and public trust.
Printed Name:
Signature:
Date:
Citations:
1. Originally adopted by the Board of Trustees on 4.6.95 and the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners on 5.15.95.
2. Reference: MAB Bylaws; CFMA Bylaws; County authorizing contract.
3. Reference: Curator's Code of Ethics, Historian's Code of Ethics, Registrar's Code of Ethics; Museum
Collections Policy, revised and approved by NHCBOC.
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Category
Original Code of Ethics (1999-2009)
Updated Code of Ethics (2025 Draft)
Title
Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Focus on collecting, preserving, interpreting objects;
Adds emphasis on equitable access, public trust, relevance,
Purpose Statement
emphasizes exhibitions and programs.
and responsible scholarship.
Explicit section with values of stewardship, transparency,
Public Trust & Accountability
Implicit; framed as responsible governance.
public service, and equity.
New section with clear responsibilities for civic engagement,
Community Engagement
Not explicitly addressed.
accessibility, outreach.
Defined roles for NHCBC, MAB, CFMA; includes basic
Refines board definitions; updates terminology (e.g.,
Governance Structure
governance responsibilities.
NHCBOC); emphasizes oversight and policy adherence.
No individual action without board authorization; must
Reaffirms collective responsibility; adds adherence to legal
Board Conduct & Responsibilities
follow governing documents.
agreements and public trust.
Outlined reporting structure; expected to uphold policies,
Clarifies role of Director, adds language on professionalism,
Staff Responsibilities
protect collections, and collaborate.
public service, and County policy compliance.
Expected to follow staff standards; emphasized no
Expands expectations: professionalism, adherence to policy,
Volunteer Standards
personal gain,
service to public.
Detailed expectations for online conduct, confidentiality, and
Digital Conduct & Social Media
Not addressed.
separation of personal views.
Managed according to law and policy; references
Includes compliance with international law (UNESCO 1970);
Collections Stewardship
Curator/Historian/Registrar codes.
affirms ethical acquisition, relevance, and transparency.
Staff/board/volunteers prohibited from competing with
Prohibited; includes language on avoiding conflicts of interest
Personal Collecting / Dealing
Museum.
in dealing.
Reiterated; framed within collections ethics and legal
Appraisals
Prohibited for all affiliated individuals.
compliance.
Disclosure required; cannot participate in decisions
Expanded section with clearer reporting lines and governance
Conflict of Interest
involving personal benefit.
authority responsibilities.
Cannot use affiliation for personal gain or unauthorized
Stronger restrictions; addresses political, commercial, and
Use of Affiliation / Personal Gain
use; privileged info protected.
communication misuse.
Same $5 limit; now connected to institutional integrity and
Gifts & Donations
Gifts > $5 not permitted; all donations must go to CFMA.
policy.
New section; outlines a clear, confidential review and
Reporting & Enforcement
Not addressed.
consequences for violations.
Explicitly aligned with AAM Code of Ethics, AFP, and UNESCO
Alignment with AAM Standards
Partial alignment; does not reference AAM explicitly.
guidance.
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CAPE FEAR
. MUSEUM
OF HISTORY S SCIENCE
Collections Management Policy
Amended September 2025
Adopted MAY 1980
Amended FEBRUARY 6, 1984
Amended APRIL 21 1990
Amended NOVEMBER 19, 1992
Amended CFMBOT APRIL 6, 1995, and NHCBOC MAY 15, 1995
Amended CFMBOT JUNE 5, 1997, and NHCBOC JULY 7, 1997
Amended CFMAB 18 OCTOBER 2006 and NHCBOC 13 November 2006
Revised NOVEMBER 2008
Approved by CFMAB 17 DECEMBER 2008 and NHCBOC 2 MARCH 2O09
Amended by CFMAB 18 MAY 2011 and NHCBOC 20 JUNE 2011
Amended by CFMAB 17 April 2013 and NHCBOC 20 May 2013
Amended by CFMAB 15 October 2014, and NHCBOC 17 November 2014
Amended by CFMAB 21 July 2021 and NHCBOC 23 August 2021
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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science Collections Management Policy
Table of Contents
1.0 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE............................................................................................................5
2.0 AUTHORITY.....................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Organizational Authority Managing Collections...........................................................6
2.2 Other Collections Staff.......................................................................................................... 7
3.0 CODES OF ETHICS........................................................................................................................9
3.1 New Hanover County Code of Ethics...............................................................................9
3.2 American Alliance of Museums Code of Ethics............................................................9
3.3 Cape Fear Museum of History and Science Code of Ethics......................................9
3.4 Professional Code of Ethics..................................................................................................9
3.4.1 Curator...............................................................................................................9
3.4.2 Registrar...........................................................................................................10
3.4.3 Historian...........................................................................................................12
4.0 SCOPE OF COLLECTIONS.........................................................................................................13
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE...................................................................................................................13
4.1 Collecting Parameters........................................................................................................13
4.2 Categories of the Collection.............................................................................................14
4.2.1 Accessioned Collection................................................................................. 15
4.2.2 Unaccessioned Collections.......................................................................... 15
5.0 ACQUISITIONS/ACCESSIONING............................................................................................18
5.1 Means of Acquisitions.........................................................................................................18
5.1.1 Donations........................................................................................................ 18
5.1.2 Bequests.......................................................................................................... 18
5.1.3 Purchases........................................................................................................ 19
5.1.4 Exchanges.......................................................................................................19
5.2 Acquisition Process..............................................................................................................19
5.3 Artworks Donated to New Hanover County Collection.............................................21
6.0 DEACCESSIONING/DISPOSAL................................................................................................23
6.1 Deaccessioning.................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Disposal...................................................................................................................................24
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6.3 Use of Proceeds.................................................................................................................... 27
7.0 LOANS.......................................................................................................................................... 28
7.1 Incoming Loans...................................................................................................................28
7.2 Outgoing Loans....................................................................................................................29
7.3 Temporary Transfer...............................................................................................................32
8.0 FOUND/ABANDONED/UNCLAIMED OBJECTS.....................................................................34
8.1 Returning Loaned Objects to Their Owner....................................................................34
8.2 Unclaimed Loans..................................................................................................................35
8.3 Objects Found in Storage (FIS)......................................................................................... 35
8.4 Abandoned Property...........................................................................................................35
9.0 PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION.................................................................................................36
9.1 Object Storage......................................................................................................................36
9.2 Objects on Display...............................................................................................................38
9.3 Environmental Conditions: Climate (Temperature & Relative Humidity), And
Lighting..................................................................................................................................................
38
9.3.1 Climate (T And RH) In Exhibitions Spaces .....................................................
38
9.3.2 Lighting............................................................................................................
39
9.4 Pest Management................................................................................................................40
9.4.1 Plants...............................................................................................................
40
9.4.2 Animals............................................................................................................40
9.4.3 Food.................................................................................................................
41
9.5 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Implementation................................................42
9.5.1 Prevention and Mitigation..............................................................................
42
9.5.2 Physical Barriers..............................................................................................
43
9.5.3 Detection and Monitoring..............................................................................
43
9.5.4 Response and Elimination..............................................................................
43
9.5.5 Recovery and Oversight................................................................................
43
9.6 Handling of Objects.............................................................................................................43
9.6.1 Handling Guidelines.......................................................................................
43
9.7 Conservation.........................................................................................................................44
10.0 INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................46
10.1 Insurance Coverage...........................................................................................................46
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10.2 Risk Management................................................................................................................47
11.0 DOCUMENTATION / COLLECTION RECORDS...................................................................... so
11.1 Provenance Documentation Records............................................................................so
11.2 Acquisition / Management Records...............................................................................51
12.0
INVENTORIES...............................................................................................................................57
12.1
Object Tracking....................................................................................................................57
12.2
Object Inventory.................................................................................................................57
13.0
ACCESS........................................................................................................................................59
13.1
Permanent Collection.........................................................................................................
59
13.2
Image Archive......................................................................................................................61
13.3
Incoming Loans.....................................................................................................................61
14.0
APPRAISALS.................................................................................................................................63
15.0 LAWS.............................................................................................................................................64
16.0 RIGHTS & REPRODUCTION.......................................................................................................65
16.1 Rights........................................................................................................................................65
16.2 Reproductions....................................................................................................................... 65
17.0 PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING........................................................................................................66
17.1 Personal Photography.........................................................................................................66
17.2 Commercial Photography.................................................................................................66
17.3 Commercial Filming............................................................................................................67
18.0 DOCUMENT REVIEW..................................................................................................................70
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1.0 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Cape Fear Museum was established in 1898 to preserve Confederate artifacts
from the Civil War. Over the years, the Museum was relocated three times and
underwent administrative changes four times until 1970, when the City of
Wilmington and New Hanover County assumed its administration. In 1977 New
Hanover County took sole administrative control and the Museum's scope
expanded, from preserving Confederate Civil War artifacts to collecting and
preserving artifacts and memories related to the history, science, and culture of
the Cape Fear region.
Cape Fear Museum's mission is to inspire and engage visitors with the history,
science, and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear. Its vision is a community with deep
understanding of our region and relevant connections to the world.
Cape Fear Museum (CFM) collects, preserves and interprets artifacts related to
the history, science, and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear region. To fulfill the
Museum's mission, CFM will:
• display artifacts that represent the region's history and cultures, safeguarding them
for the future
• provide innovative, fun, and meaningful experiences where visitors of all ages and
backgrounds achieve "aha" moments and understand the region's relevant
connections to the world
• promote community partnerships to enhance STEM experiences, engaging visitors
with science, technology, and engineering to become the region's top science
destination
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2.0 AUTHORITY
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science (CFM) is an agency of, and is not
independent of, New Hanover County. All references herein to ownership of or
the possession of an interest in property of any kind by CFM shall be deemed
ownership by New Hanover County.
2.1 Organizational Authority Managing Collections
2.1.1 The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (NHCC) serves as
the governing body of the County. The five County Commissioners are
elected at large by a countywide election held in November for a
staggered four-year term of office, with elections held every two years.'
NHCC's responsibilities include overseeing the county's administration,
setting policies, and making decisions on budgetary and operational
matters.
2.1.2 The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board (CFMAB) consists of one
County Commissioner and 1 1 citizens, appointed by the NHCC. Members
serve a three-year term, for no more than two consecutive terms. The
CFMAB works to develop policies for the efficient and responsive operation
of CFM, to advise the director and staff on programs and exhibitions, to
advise the County Manager and the NHCC on CFM's operating and
capital needs, and to serve on relevant committees.2
2.1.3 The Collections Committee is made up of no less than three members
of the CFMAB. The Committee advises and recommends proposals for
acquisitions, deaccessions and disposals, outgoing loans, and purchases to
the CFMAB.
I Taken from the New Hanover County web site http://www.nhcaov.com, see agency descriptions.
2 Taken from the New Hanover County web site http://www.nhcaov.com, see board descriptions.
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2.1.4 The Director and Manager of Collections and Exhibitions work with
the Curator to propose acquisitions, deaccessions and disposals, outgoing
loans, and the purchase of objects to be added to the Permanent
Collection.
2.1.5 Manager of Collections and Exhibitions works with the Curator to
recommend and report to the Director new acquisitions, deaccessions and
disposals, outgoing loans, and the purchase of objects to be added to the
Permanent Collection.
2.1.6 The Curator is directly responsible for the care and management of
the collections, including handling, storage, conservation treatment, and
exhibition. They are the first to propose acquisitions, deaccessions and
disposals, outgoing loans, and the purchase of objects to be added to the
Permanent Collection.
2.2 Other Collections Staff
2.2.1 The Registrar assists the Curator in planning and executing the care
and management of the collections. They are directly responsible for
creating and maintaining all paper and computer records for the
collection. They may accept prospective object donations in the Curator's
absence, using a Temporary Receipt form.
2.2.2 The Collections Specialist supports the Curator and Registrar in the
care and management of the collections. They conduct research on
specific objects in the collection and for developing exhibitions. They may
accept prospective object donations in the Curator's absence, using a
Temporary Receipt form.
2.2.3 The Collections Assistant supports the Curator and Registrar in the
care and management of the collections. Their responsibilities include
handling, documenting, and storing objects; assisting with research and
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exhibitions; and providing administrative support as needed. They may
accept prospective object donations in the Curator's absence, using a
Temporary Receipt form.
2.2.4 The Historian supervises CFM's library and research materials,
including purchasing books and library supplies, and assisting researchers.
They also conduct research needed for developing programs and
exhibitions, as well as for specific objects in the collections. They may
accept prospective object donations in the curator's absence, using a
Temporary Receipt form.
2.2.5 The Science Interpreter conducts research needed for developing
programs and exhibitions, as well as for specific objects in the collections.
They may accept prospective object donations in the curator's absence,
using a Temporary Receipt form.
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3.0 CODES OF ETHICS
CFM collections staff and volunteers must conduct their daily work and their
behavior according to several codes of ethics.
3.1 New Hanover County Code of Ethics
As CFM employees are also employees of New Hanover County, all Museum staff
will conduct themselves according to the County's Code of Ethics as outlined in
the New Hanover County Employee Handbook.
3.2 American Alliance of Museums Code of Ethics
As CFM is a member in good standing with the American Alliance of Museums
(AAM), all Museum staff will conduct themselves according to AAM's "Code of
Ethics for Museums" document.
3.3 Cape Fear Museum of History and Science Code of Ethics
CFM employees and volunteers are expected to conduct themselves according
to the guidelines of the "Cape Fear Museum's Code of Ethics" document.
3.4 Professional Code of Ethics
3.4.1 Curator3
3.4.1.1 The Curator is the advocate for the collections. They will
ensure that all objects, and their related documents, are well
maintained, and that Museum staff adhere to the Collections
Management Policy.
3.4.1.2 The Curator will strike a balance between access to an
object and the object's preservation. When necessary, they will
3 This section was developed using the Curators Code of Ethics (1996), from the Curators Committee of the
American Association of Museum.
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consult with a conservator to determine what kind of access may be
allowed and yet still preserve the object.
3.4.1.3 The Curator will make every effort to discourage any
kind of handling of an object that may unnecessarily hasten its
degradation or deterioration.
3.4.1.4 The Curator will not lend CFM's objects for personal gain.
3.4.1.5 The Curator must avoid conflicts of interest, whether real
or perceived. Potential areas for conflicts of interest include personal
collecting, dealing, gifts, and outside employment and consulting. In
such situations they will provide full and honest disclosure of any
opportunity for such activities, prior to their taking place, to CFM's
Director.
3.4.1.6 The Curator will never receive or purchase for their own,
or another individual's collections or purposes, even at public
auctions, objects deaccessioned from CFM's collections.
3.4.2 Registrar4
3.4.2.1 The Registrar is responsible for the management,
maintenance, and preservation of records associated with CFM's
collections and loans. They must maintain records that are
meticulously complete, honest, orderly, retrievable and current. The
documents provide legal protection for the Museum and its lenders.
3.4.2.2 The Registrar must ensure that sensitive or confidential
information in CFM's records is inaccessible to unauthorized people.
4 This section was developed using Code of Ethics for Registrars (June 11, 1984) from the Registrars
Committee of the American Association of Museums.
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3.4.2.3 The Registrar must work in cooperation with the Curator,
guided by CFM's Collections Management Policy, to manage,
maintain, and ensure the safety of objects in the Museum's care.
They must work to identify potential risks and complications to objects
and act to reduce or eliminate them.
3.4.2.4 The Registrar must protect CFM and its objects against
the risk of liability through:
• the valid use of documents, forms, and receipts
• implementing all aspects of insurance coverage for owned and
borrowed objects and objects in transit
• complying with laws and regulations governing such things as object
import/exports, transportation and rights/reproductions
• adhering to and enforcing lenders' conditions of loan
3.4.2.5 The Registrar must avoid conflicts of interest, whether
real or perceived. Potential areas for conflicts of interest include
collecting, dealing, gifts, and outside employment and consulting. In
such situations they will provide full and honest disclosure of any
opportunity for such activities, prior to their taking place, to CFM's
director.
3.4.2.6 The Registrar will never receive or purchase for their own, or
another individual's collections or purpose, even at public auction,
objects deaccessioned from CFM's collections.
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3.4.3 Historians
3.4.3.1 The Historian will promote the importance of scholarship
within CFM. They will strive to make the Museum's historical analysis
culturally inclusive and reflective of the diversity of the region's
population.
3.4.3.2 The Historian will conduct research and present historical
evidence to support CFM's mission. They will present history as
accurately as possible, striving to maintain the integrity of CFM by
fostering the Museum's reputation for professionalism and for
creating strong and accurate exhibitions and programs.
3.4.3.3 The Historian is an advocate for preserving and caring
for historical records and resources that help us understand the Lower
Cape Fear's past in all its complexity.
3.4.3.4 The Historian promotes open and equal access to the
historical materials that CFM holds in trust for the community.
3.4.3.5 The Historian must avoid conflicts of interest, whether
real or perceived. Potential areas for conflicts of interest include
collecting, dealing, gifts, and outside employment and consulting. In
such situations they will provide full and honest disclosure of any
opportunity for such activities, prior to their taking place, to CFM's
director.
5 This section was developed using the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (March 30, 2005) from the
National Council on Public History.
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4.0 SCOPE OF COLLECTIONS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Cape Fear Museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts of the history,
science, and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear Region and makes those objects
and their interpretation available to the public through research, educational
exhibitions, and programs.
4.1 Collecting Parameters
The Lower Cape Fear region is defined as a 50-mile radius around Wilmington,
N.C., which includes all New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties, parts of
Columbus, Bladen, Sampson, Duplin, and Onslow counties, and the Atlantic
Ocean. The criteria for accepting an object into the Permanent Collection are:
4.1.1 Artifacts are indigenous to the region and/or were made or used in
the region, and connected to local people, places, or events in the Lower
Cape Fear region.
4.1.2 They are of outstanding quality, of historical merit, and/or of
groundbreaking importance in the history, science, or cultures of the Lower
Cape Fear region.
4.1.3 They are in good physical condition or, if not, of enough historical
importance to warrant making an exception.
4.1.4 CFM has sufficient resources to document, protect, preserve, and
store under adequate conditions for preservation, maintenance, and
security, and to make them available for exhibition and/or research.
4.1.5 The objects carry clear, unrestricted titles.
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4.1.6 The acquisition follows New Hanover County, North Carolina, and
federal laws on stolen property. The Museum will seriously investigate
disputed ownership claims, cooperating with any given/appropriate
authorities.
4.1.7 Prior to the acquisition of the object, thorough examination and
rigorous research safely conclude that there is adequate documentation
of provenance, or that serious efforts to research the provenance will
continue.
4.1.8 CFM will collect foreign culture material (i.e., outside the United
States) only insofar as the material was used in the Lower Cape Fear or
pertains to inhabitants of the collecting area.
4.1.9 Fine art shall not be sought unless it pertains to people or places of
the Lower Cape Fear region.
4.1.10 CFM does not accept human remains.
4.2 Categories of the Collection
CFM's collection is composed of over 59,000 artifacts, pictures and documents
representing the history, science, and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear Region.
They are divided into two categories: Accessioned and Unaccessioned
Collections. Accessioned collection refers to objects that go through the formal
process of legally accepting them to become part of the permanent collection.
Unaccessioned collection refers to those objects that are not formally
accessioned but collected specifically to be cared for and handled in education
programs, research, and exhibition.
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4.2.1 Accessioned Collection
4.2.1.1 Permanent Collection
The Permanent Collection contains objects consistent with CFM's
Statement of Purpose and collecting parameters that are to be
formally accessioned and preserved for exhibition use, research,
study, etc.
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4.2.2.1 Demonstration Collection
The Demonstration Collection contains objects consistent with CFM's
Statement of Purpose and meant specifically to be cared for and
handled in education and exhibition programs. Demonstration
collection objects are under the care of Education staff.
1. authentic but not of museum quality;
2. authentic but undocumented or not original to the Lower Cape Fear
3. duplicates of the Permanent Collection
4. historically accurate reproductions
5. deaccessioned and removed from the Permanent Collection
Demonstration Collection objects used in educational programs will
experience wear overtime. They are considered expendable and
replaceable, and so may be handled until their condition warrants
disposal.
6 Museum Use Collection is no longer maintained as a collection.
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4.2.2.2 Imaae Archive Collection
The Image Archive Collection contains images consistent with CFM's
Statement of Purpose and collecting parameters, including copies of
original photographs or artwork held in private collections. These
images, in various formats, are retained for museum use only.
Images that belong to other cultural or educational institutions used
in CFM exhibitions are not made part of the Image Archive
Collection. Instead, they are kept separate and identified for CFM's
exhibition or publication use only.
4.2.2.3 Research Library Collection
The Research Library Collection contains publications, periodicals,
etc. relating to the history, science, and cultures of the Lower Cape
Fear, and resources for various aspects of museum management.
These materials are not formally accessioned and are not circulated
publicly, but are intended for reference by CFM staff and, when
appropriate, by the public through research appointments. It is
under the care and supervision of the Historian.
4.2.2.4 Archive Collection
The Archive Collection contains items related to the history of the
region. Any offers to donate large groups of archival materials are
referred to New Hanover County Public Library (NHCPL). The NHCPL's
Local History Room specializes in collecting two-dimensional objects
for research purposes, while CFM focuses on collecting three-
dimensional objects for exhibition purposes. In this fashion, the Library
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and Museum —separate government agencies of New Hanover
County —work together to preserve the region's history. 7
Offers to donate archival materials, when the donor does not want
them made available to the public for research purposes, may be
accepted by CFM. Such offers will be reviewed on a case -by -case
basis.
4.2.2.5 New Hanover County Public Art Collection
Although CFM does not own or have custody of the New Hanover
County Public Art Collection, CFM does keep an electronic inventory
of the artworks accepted to be part of the collection. The file is kept
on the "P" server as "Artworks NHC" and contains files named as the
ID number artwork and documents as forms, and those related to the
acquisition process.
Prior to 2007, CFM routinely accessioned business, personal and event -related papers and documents into
the Permanent Collection. Due to a lack of space for continuing to house such archive collections, as well
as a lack of staff resources for making them available to the public, it was decided that CFM would transfer
its archives to the Local History Room of the NHCPL. NHCPL has more storage space to accommodate a
growing archive collection and is better situated to receive and assist researchers wishing to access them.
CFM's collections were processed by temporary, paid interns who sorted, arranged, and described the
archives so that the materials could be immediately available for use by library staff and customers once
transferred to the NHCPL. By the end of 2007, all of CFM's archive collections that had the donor's
permission to be made available to the public were relocated to the NHCPL's Local History Room.
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5.0 ACQUISITIONS/ACCESSIONING
CFM acquires for its Permanent Collections objects that are consistent with CFM's
Scope of Collections and Collecting Parameters, through donations, purchases,
exchanges or bequests.
5.1 Means of Acquisitions
5.1.1 Donations
5.1.1.1 Only unconditional gifts will be accepted. CFM cannot
accept objects on which restrictions are placed. The donor must
hold clear title to the object and have obtained it legally.
5.1.1.2 All gifts are considered outright and unconditional
property of CFM. The donor will not receive any goods or services in
exchange for the donation.
5.1.1.3 Donations to CFM of objects or money that meet the
requirements of charitable contributions under Internal Revenue
Code (Section 170) and related regulations (section 1.170A-I) are tax
deductible.
5.1.2 Bequests
5.1.2.1 Title to an object may pass to CFM through a will.
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5.1.2.2 CFM maintains the right to accept or refuse all or part of
a bequest. For a desired object, CFM will transact with the executor
of the estate. The executor must provide a copy of the provision of
the will concerning the bequest and a final receipt for CFM to sign.
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5.1.3 Purchases
5.1.3.1 An object may be purchased for the collection. The
purchase may be made at auction, from or through dealers, or
directly from an individual. The bill of sale and proof of payment is
placed in the accession file.
5.1.3.2 The purchase of an object using County funds and
priced up to $1,000 will be approved by the Director. An object
priced at or over $1,000 will be recommended by the Director to the
Museum Advisory Board for approval.
5.1.4 Exchanges
5.1.4.1 An object may be acquired through exchange, or
trade, with another museum or public institution. The object
exchanged should be of relatively equal historical and monetary
value and may require professional appraisal to establish value.
5.2 Acquisition Process
Whether donation, purchase, bequest or exchange, the Curator, or an individual
designated by the Director to act in that capacity, handles all acquisitions for its
permanent Collection and is the CFM signatory on all Contracts of Gift in the
following manner:
5.2.1 Objects offered as a donation, purchase, bequest or exchange, are
taken into CFM on a Temporary Receipt. Where physical custody is
impractical prior to acceptance, objects are photo documented.
5.2.2 Collections staff gather enough information from the donor/owner to
complete an Acquisition Review form. The form contains:
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• Provenance
• How object meets Collecting Parameters
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• Condition
• Estimated costs for preservation / conservation / storage
• Room required for storage
• Recommendation for acceptance / rejection
5.2.3 The Curator or their designee conducts the research to confirm the
ownership, provenance, historical context and significance, as well its
relevance for the collection. The Registrar prepares the Acquisition
Condition Report, and the Curator prepares the Acquisition Review form.
5.2.4 The Curator calls an internal meeting to review the proposed objects
and make their recommendations to accept or deny them. Participants in
the meeting include the Curator, Historian, Manager of Collections and
Exhibitions, Registrar, and Collections Specialist. The participants deliberate
based on the research and scope of the collections and collecting
parameters. Those selected objects that meet scope of the collections and
collecting parameters are accepted and included on the Acquisition
Review forms that are signed by the Curator and Director. The objects then
move forward to the Collections Committee for review and
recommendation. Objects not accepted are returned to the owner or
disposed of with the owner's permission.
5.2.5 The Collections Committee reviews the objects selected for
acquisition. The Curator presents the objects and a recommendation to
acquire them in a regular Collections Committee meeting. The Collections
Committee chair signs the Acquisition Review forms of those
recommended objects. The Committee then submits a synopsis of all items
to the Museum Advisory Board (MAB) for their review and
recommendation.
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5.2.6 Objects offered for purchase and priced at $1,000 or more must be
approved by both the Collections Committee and the MAB. Purchase
transactions dates are registered on the Acquisition forms.
5.2.7 The Museum Advisory Board reviews the Committee's synopsis of
items and then signs the Acquisitions forms. Should the value of the items
donated not exceed $5,000, the Director submits the synopsis to the County
Manager, or their designee, for review and approval. When approved, the
review date is entered on the Acquisition Review forms. Should the value of
items donated exceed $5,000, the Director submits the synopsis to the
Board of County Commissioners for their review. When approved at the
Commissioner's meeting, the meeting date is recorded onto the Acquisition
Review forms.
5.2.8 When the review process is completed, donated objects are written
on a Contract of Gift for the donor's signature. Once signed, the donation
is accessioned into the Permanent Collection by the Registrar. For objects
to be purchased, the owner's invoice is submitted to County Finance for
payment. Once payment has been received, the objects may be
accessioned into the Permanent Collection by the Registrar.
5.2.9 The Curator prepares a monthly report on new acquisitions and their
donors that is shared with the Director of Development to cultivate an
engagement relationship that could develop a partnership and benefit
both parties.
5.3 Artworks Donated to New Hanover County Collection
New Hanover County will accept donations of artworks to be displayed at a
county facility after a thorough review and approval process. The intent of this
process is to ensure there is consistency in how donations of artworks are received
by the County and that it will not benefit a single individual. The donation is
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permissible under state law and would not be a violation of any gift policy
because it must meet standards defined within the process document and the
artwork agreement. Under this process, New Hanover County is engaging in
government speech, is not opening any type of public forum for expression or
speech and may accept or reject any proposals in its sole discretion.
CFM keeps an electronic record of the artworks with the sole purpose of
performing an independent annual inventory and prepares a report with
recommendations for maintenance or repair to be shared with Facilities
Management and County Managers Office.
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6.0 DEACCESSIONING/DISPOSAL
CFM may remove objects from the Permanent Collection through
deaccessioning and disposal. Deaccessioning is the formal process of removing
objects from the Permanent Collection. Disposal is the process by which
deaccessioned objects are physically removed from the museum's Permanent
Collection through transfer, exchange, sale, or destruction. Deaccessioning
serves to upgrade the quality of the museum's collection.
6.1 Deaccessioning
6.1.1 Deaccessioned objects may be retained by CFM for transfer to the
Demonstration or Research Library, or they may be disposed of as
hereinafter provided.
6.1.2 Objects proposed for deaccessioning shall be judged in relation to
the whole Permanent Collection. Areas of judgment shall be condition,
history, duplication, association, and value for exhibition, study, or
reference. Objects may be removed from the Permanent Collection if
they:
• do not adhere to the Statement of Purpose or collecting parameters
• are in poor or deteriorated condition
• have no known history or provenance
• duplicate better examples already in collection
• are reproductions that are readily replaceable
6.1.3 The Curator will call an internal meeting to review the proposed
objects and make their recommendations for deaccession. Participants in
the meeting are the Curator, Historian, Manager of Collections and
Exhibitions, Registrar, and Collections Specialist. The participants will
deliberate based on the research and scope of the collections and
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collecting parameters. Objects selected for deaccession will be included
on the Deaccession Review forms that are signed by the Curator and the
Director. The objects then move forward to the Collections Committee for
review and recommendation.
6.1.4 The Collections Committee reviews the Deaccession Review forms.
The Curator presents the recommendations for deaccession in a regular
Collections Committee meeting. The Collections Committee chair will sign
the Deaccession Review forms of those recommended objects. The
Committee then submits a synopsis of all items to the Museum Advisory
Board for their review and recommendation.
6.1.5 Upon the Museum Advisory Board's agreement, if the value of the
items does not exceed $30,000, the proposal will be reviewed and
approved by the County Manager or their designee. If the value of items
proposed for deaccession or disposal exceed $30,000, the proposal will be
reviewed by the County Commissioners. (N.C.G.S. 160A-266)
6.1.6 No deaccession or disposal is made without the approval of the
Advisory Board and the County Manager or their designee.
6.2 Disposal
6.2.1 Disposal of collections through transfer, exchange, or sale is solely for
the advancement of the museum mission.
6.2.2 Destruction is only recommended for hazardous objects,
unauthorized or counterfeit objects, and objects damaged beyond
reasonable repair that are not of use for study or teaching purposes.
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6.2.3 Disposal of Objects
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6.2.3.1 Permanent Transfer. CFM may transfer deaccessioned
objects to other governmental agencies or another collecting
institution. Transfer of objects will have no fees attached other than
the cost of preparation of the object and transportation.
6.2.3.2 Exchange. CFM may have a formal reciprocal transfer
of deaccessioned or unaccessioned material with another
governmental unit. It often serves to advance the objectives of
CFM's mission. CFM may exchange any real or personal items
belonging to it for other real or personal property by private
negotiation if it receives full and fair consideration in exchange for its
property, when such an exchange complies with the provisions of
N.C.G.S. 168A-71. Such exchanges can occur through negotiation,
compliant with relevant provisions, when done in accordance with
the provisions set forth in subsection 6.2.3.3.4.b below:
6.2.3.3 Sales. Deaccessioned or unaccessioned objects may
be sold, subject to the following guidelines:
6.2.3.3.1 The goal of all such sales of CFM property shall be
to bring the best possible value for the object.
6.2.3.3.2 There shall be no private sales of CFM's
deaccessioned or unaccessioned objects to any individual
directly related to CFM operations (staff, board members,
volunteers), or their agents or representatives.
6.2.3.3.3 Method of sale shall be determined by the
Director, subject to the approval of the Advisory Board and
resolution by the County Commissioners.
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6.2.3.3.4 The following methods and procedures of sale or
exchange shall be utilized:
1. Public auction. When it is proposed to sell personal property
at public auction, the Board of County Commissioners shall
adopt a resolution or order authorizing the Director of CFM to
dispose of the property at public auction at a regular
meeting. The resolution or order shall identify the property to
be sold and set up the date, time, place, and terms of sale.
The resolution or order (or a notice summarizing its contents)
shall be published at least once and not less than ten days
before the date of the auction. G.S. 160A-270.
2. Sale, lease, exchange, and joint use of government property.
CFM may, upon such terms and conditions as it deems wise,
with or without consideration, exchange with, lease to, lease
from, sell to, purchase from, or enter into agreements
regarding the joint use by any other governmental unit of any
interest in property that it may own, subject to the approval
of CFM's Advisory Board and the County Commissioners,
pursuant to the terms of G.S. 160A-270.
3. Other methods of sale and disposition. In addition to other
methods of sale or disposition herein set out, CFM shall have
all other authority to sell or dispose of its property as more
particularly set out in Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the North
Carolina General Statutes.
6.2.4 CFM fully documents the justification and review process of object
disposal. Records, including title transfer, bill of sale, or record of payment,
are maintained. Objects are photographed prior to disposal, and all
records are retained permanently in the original accession file.
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6.3 Use of Proceeds
All funds' proceeds received from the sale of deaccessioned or unaccessioned
objects or collections, after deduction of expenses of sale, shall be placed in a
restricted Museum Acquisition Collections Fund and used for the direct care8 of
CFM's collections or the acquisition of new artifacts.
Any expenditure from this fund in excess of $1,000 requires the endorsement of
the Collections Committee and the majority vote of the Advisory Board. Amounts
up to $5,000 are reviewed by the County Manager or designee.
Amounts over $5,000 are reviewed by the County Commissioners and require the
endorsement of the Collections Committee and a majority vote of the Advisory
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8 Direct care is defined as the investment that enhances the life, usefulness or quality of the museum
collection. American Alliance of Museums, Direct Care of Collections: Ethics, Guidelines and
Recommendations.
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7.0 LOANS
Loans are made between CFM and other museums or educational facilities that
meet our criteria for care of collections. CFM, on a temporary basis, moves
objects into and out of its facility according to the following methods.
7.1 Incoming Loans
CFM will accept onto its premises objects owned by individuals or other institutions
for the purpose of exhibition or educational programs.
7.1.1 CFM accepts on loan only items needed for a planned, scheduled
exhibition or educational program.
7.1.2 CFM borrows only those objects that relate to the history, science,
and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear and that are in displayable condition.
7.1.3 The following conditions govern incoming loans:
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7.1.3.1 A properly executed loan contract is signed and filed.
7.1.3.2 The objects shall remain the property of the owner or
lender and shall be subject to withdrawal by them, provided notice
of intention to withdraw shall have been given in writing fifteen days
prior to withdrawal.
7.1.3.3 Upon receipt of notice of intention to withdraw, objects
will be delivered upon surrender of the contract by the lender in
person, or upon the presentation of a written order of the lender or
their duly authorized agent or legal representative, at any time
following the fifteenth day after receipt of written notice or intention
to withdraw.
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7.1.3.4 CFM completes condition reports, including
photographs, detailing each loaned object upon arrival and prior to
their return. Borrowed objects, while in the custody of CFM, shall be
given the same care and attention they would receive if they were
the museum's property. CFM will assume responsibility and is liable in
case of loss or damage by theft, fire, or accident only to the extent
of any insurance carried by CFM to cover such losses. It is the lender's
responsibility to provide CFM with current insurance valuations for
their property on loan to CFM. If the lender waives insurance, it shall
constitute the agreement of the lender to release and hold harmless
CFM from any liability for damages to or loss of loaned property.
7.1.3.5 Should CFM at any time desire to terminate its
obligations with reference to the articles, the owner will be notified to
withdraw them. It is the lender's responsibility to inform CFM of any
changes in contact information or ownership.
7.2 Outgoing Loans
CFM may lend individual objects from the Permanent Collection to other
museums or nonprofit cultural, educational, or charitable institutions, but not to
the public for private or individual use.
7.2.1 Objects must be in good condition, able to withstand handling and
display.
7.2.2 Use of CFM's objects are restricted to carefully controlled research or
to exhibition, and then only if the items are not required for exhibition or
programming at CFM.
7.2.3 Borrowing institutions must complete a Facility Report form to
demonstrate that they are capable of providing proper handling, exhibit
mounts, environmental conditions, insurance, and security.
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7.2.4 All requests for the loan of Permanent Collection objects shall be
made to CFM in writing 90 days before the desired loan period and must
include the exhibition or program title, the dates of the loan period, and a
current Facility Report. The loan period may not be longer than one year
but may be considered by CFM for renewal at the end of that year. All
requests are considered by the Curator, Director, Collections Committee,
and Advisory Board.
7.2.5 Objects are loaned for a maximum period of one year. If the
borrowing institution wants to continue the loan for a longer period of time,
it will have to submit its request annually. CFM staff will review the loan
renewal request and consider it for approval according to the best
practices regarding to length of display for sensitive objects materials
(paper, textiles, etc.). Refer to section 9 for additional policy regarding
Permanent Collection objects.
7.2.6 It is the responsibility of the borrower to maintain the loaned material
in buildings with fire suppression. CFM may outline other display or handling
requirements as dictated by the condition of the loaned object(s).
7.2.7 The borrower may not clean, repair, restore, conserve, or otherwise
alter the loaned object(s) without written permission from CFM.
7.2.8 The borrower shall be responsible for loan expenses incurred,
including any conservation treatment, packing and shipping, and for any
and all loss or damage to the property of CFM that is on loan to the
borrower and/or is in custody and/or control of the borrower.
7.2.8.1 CFM shall determine the value of the materials being
borrowed.
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7.2.8.2 The borrower shall insure the material through an all-risk,
wall-to-wall fine arts floater with CFM named as an additional insured
under the policy. A copy of the declarations page of the policy or a
Certificate of Insurance shall be furnished to CFM as evidence that
such coverage is in force. A Certificate of Insurance must be
required prior to the object departing the museum.
7.2.8.3 Packing and transportation arrangements must be
approved by CFM. Repacking must be done with original or similar
materials and boxes, and by the same methods of the object's
receipt. Objects must be handled only by experienced personnel.
7.2.8.4 The responsibility of the borrower shall begin at the time
the borrower takes possession of the loaned property and shall
continue until CFM assumes possession and acknowledges receipt of
the property in writing. The borrower will notify CFM immediately if
damage or loss to loaned materials is discovered and follow up with
a fully written and photographic report.
7.2.9 CFM will properly execute a loan contract detailing loan conditions,
insurance responsibilities, and exhibition specifications to be signed by the
borrower before the material is transferred. In addition, staff will complete
a condition report, with photographic records, for each object. The
borrower must also review and verify the condition reports upon receipt
and prior to the return of the objects. The borrower will return copies of
condition reports to CFM along with the borrowed objects.
7.2.10 Permission to publish photographs of objects, or otherwise reproduce
objects lent, must be obtained in writing from CFM. User fees may apply.
The following credit line should be used for exhibit labels and publications:
"Courtesy Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Wilmington, NC"
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7.2.11 CFM reserves the right to recall or cancel the loan at any time and
will give 15 days' notice.
7.3 Temporary Transfer
CFM uses Temporary Transfer forms to convey its objects to an off -site location,
such as another institution or business, for professional work on the object. Such
work may include object research, appraisal, identification, or conservation
treatment. Transfers are temporary, to last only for the length of time required to
perform the necessary work.
7.3.1 CFM will properly execute a temporary transfer contract, detailing
conditions and insurance responsibilities, to be signed by the recipient
before the material is transferred. In addition, staff will complete a
condition report, with photographic records, for each object. The recipient
must review and verify the condition reports upon receipt and prior to the
return of the objects. The recipient will return copies of condition reports to
CFM along with the transferred objects.
7.3.2 Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, insurance liability is the
responsibility of the party in temporary custody of CFM's property while at
an off -site location or during transport by non-CFM staff. CFM is responsible
for items in transport by its own staff.
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7.3.2.1 The borrower shall insure the material through an all-risk,
wall-to-wall fine arts floater with CFM named as an additional insured
under the policy. A copy of the declarations page of the policy or a
certificate of insurance shall be furnished to CFM as evidence that
such coverage is in force.
7.3.2.2 The responsibility of the borrower shall begin at the time
the borrower takes possession of the loaned property from CFM and
shall continue until CFM assumes possession and acknowledges
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receipt of the property in writing. The borrower will notify CFM
immediately if damage or loss to loaned materials is discovered and
follow up with a fully written and photographic report.
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8.0 FOUND/ABANDONED/UNCLAIMED OBJECTS
CFM makes every effort to document the receipt of gifts, keep up-to-date
contracts for active loans, and to return loaned objects to their owner. However,
making contact with the rightful owner can, on occasion, be problematic. As an
agency of New Hanover County government, CFM must comply with state laws
regarding abandoned and unclaimed property.
8.1 Returning Loaned Objects to Their Owner
8.1.1 At the conclusion of a contracted loan, CFM will contact the owner
to make arrangements for the object's return. Contacts, by email or
telephone, will be documented and kept in the loan file.
8.1.2 If, after three months, contact cannot be made with the object's
owner, CFM will attempt to make contact by letter. A copy of the letter will
be kept in the loan file.
8.1.3 If, after a second three-month period, CFM cannot make contact by
letter, it will follow up with a registered letter. A copy of the registered letter
will be kept in the loan file.
8.1.4 If, after a third three-month period, CFM cannot make contact by
registered letter, an advertisement or notice, stating the owner's last known
address, will be placed in the appropriate local newspaper or online in an
attempt to locate that person. A copy of the printed notice is kept in the
loan file.
8.1.5 If, after another three-month period, for a total of one year, CFM is
unable to elicit a response from the owner, it will consult with the New
Hanover County Legal Department to determine if the objects are to be,
officially, considered unclaimed loans.
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8.2 Unclaimed Loans
For all loaned items considered to be unclaimed, CFM follows North Carolina state
laws and statutes as written in GS 1 16B-51 and 121-7, "North Carolina Unclaimed
Property Act".
8.3 Objects Found in Storage (FIS)
If an object is found in CFM's collections storage but without numbers, labels, tags,
information in their housing, or any characteristics that might connect them to
documentation, CFM will attempt to connect them to existing records of
collections and loan objects.
The Registrar will assign a tracking number and proceed with every attempt to
reconcile undocumented objects with existing documentation, considering
objects that are not reconciled to be FIS objects. Objects whose status remains
undocumented must be processed in accordance with the state museum
property legislation.
8.4 Abandoned Property
An object that has been left in the custody of CFM without any written
documentation as to its owner, gift status, or provenance is considered to be
abandoned property. CFM will comply with state laws regarding abandoned
property, Chapter 121 Article 5.
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9.0 PREVENTIVE CONSERVATIONS
Preventive conservation encompasses all measures and actions designed to
prevent or minimize future deterioration or loss. These efforts are applied within
the context or surroundings of an object regardless of its age or condition. These
measures are indirect, meaning they do not alter the materials, structures, or
appearance of the object.
CFM implements preventive conservation through appropriate methods and
practices in registration, storage and display, handling, packing, transportation,
security, environmental management - including light, humidity, pollution, and
pest control - emergency planning, staff education, public awareness, and legal
compliance regarding the collection.
9.1 Object Storage
CFM has a dedicated safe and secure space to store its collection in an
organized manner. The space is adequate to accommodate the characteristics
and quantity of objects and archival items. It will provide adequate space to
accommodate reasonable growth over the next five years. The space is
organized to allow its efficient use for curatorial equipment and techniques, and
to provide for effective access.
9.1.1 The stored objects are housed in appropriate containers and
packages with appropriate materials to minimize the negative effects of
relative humidity and temperature fluctuations.
9.1.2 Storage is monitored and evaluated periodically from exterior
climate and seasonal fluctuations that could affect the interior space
9 Resolution adopted by the ICOM-CC membership at the 15th Triennial Conference, New Delhi, 22-26
September 2008.
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housing the collections. Adjustments are made to control the
environmental conditions and mitigate deterioration as needed.
9.1.3 CFM maintains a consistent environment for its collections.
Temperature is kept at 700 F, with daily fluctuations of ±30, and humidity at
50% Rh, with daily fluctuations of ±5%10. Spaces are well ventilated. A
computer monitoring and alarm system is in place; evaluation of the data
produced is analyzed once a month.
9.1.4 The fluorescent light tubes in collections storage are covered with UV
filters. Lights in storage areas are turned off when no staff is present. Light
levels in CFM's storage are kept between 5 to 10 foot-candles (50 to 100
lux) for such light-sensitive objects as paper, fabric, and wood.
9.1.5 Mechanical systems should be energy efficient, and collection
objects should not be stored near them. Air pollutants should be minimized
or eliminated (when possible) by using air filtration systems.
9.1.6 Housekeeping plans will cover all spaces containing collections and
will include:
• Location of museum's collections
• Routine housekeeping tasks
• Equipment, materials and techniques for housekeeping tasks
• Staff responsible for housekeeping
• Housekeeping schedule
• Recordkeeping
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9.2 Objects on Display
9.2.1 CFM uses lockable cases and/or security mounts for displaying
objects.
9.2.2 Light levels in CFM's galleries are kept between 5 to 10 foot-candles
(50 to 100 lux) for such light-sensitive objects as paper, fabric, and wood.
9.2.3 Light-sensitive objects such as paper, fabric, and wood are displayed
for no more than six months at a time.
9.2.4 Open vignettes in exhibits are inspected and cleaned each month.
9.3 Environmental Conditions: Climate (Temperature & Relative Humidity), And
Lighting
Collections staff are familiar with the diversity of materials, the composition of the
collections, and how they were made and used. Identifying those sensitive to
special environmental requirements and monitoring their condition is paramount,
as well as the process of acclimatizing to the local environment and recognizing
visual cues of deterioration.
9.3.1 Climate (T And RH) In Exhibitions Spaces
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9.3.1.1 Collections staff monitor the exhibitions spaces
throughout the year to obtain the baseline information about the
temperature and relative humidity, to determine if the existing
conditions meet the conservation criteria. Temperature should be
70F +/-3F and relative humidity should be 50RH +/-5RH.
9.3.1.2 Collections staff will prepare a protocol for
environmental control of the entire exhibits space.
9.3.1.3 Sensitive objects should be located in the most stable
areas within the gallery.
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9.3.1.4 Collections staff will provide additional control for
sensitive objects when appropriate.
9.3.2 Lighting
Lighting in the museum galleries must be focused on preserving the objects
while enhancing the visitor experience.
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9.3.2.1 The Collection and Exhibition staff must understand the
objects' sensitivities to determine appropriate light levels and
durations.
9.3.2.2 The Collection and Exhibition staff must limit the light
exposure, intensity and duration, to prevent degradation.
9.3.2.3 The Collections and Exhibition staff will eliminate or
significantly reduce UV radiation from light sources using filters,
special glazing, or LED lights which naturally emit less UV.
9.3.2.4 The Collections and Exhibitions team will ensure the use
of light sources that emit less heat and/or will ensure proper
ventilation.
9.3.2.5 The Collections and Exhibitions team will ensure that light
levels (Lux) are:
• For sensitive materials: 50 Lux maximum (paper, textiles,
photographs)
• Less sensitive materials: 150 Lux maximum (wood, leather, paintings)
• Least sensitive materials: 300 Lux for continuous exhibitions (metal,
ceramics, stones, glass)
• Accessibility: Provide at least 100 Lux for low vision visitors
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9.4 Pest Management
Museum pests —including insects, rodents, birds, bats, and mold —pose a
significant threat to collection integrity by seeking food, water, and nesting sites.
To ensure long-term preservation and protection, the collections team actively
monitor and mitigate pest impacts through rigorous maintenance and effective
sanitation practices, preventing access and spread within the collection space.
CFM aspires to achieve a pest -free environment yet understands that there are
times when plants and animals are requested for events and programs.
9.4.1 Plants
9.4.1.1 Live plants, included potted plants in soil or other organic
medium, are not allowed in the CFM buildings unless kept in a sealed
container. Floral deliveries must be kept in the kitchens until end of
day and then taken home.
9.4.1.2 Cut flowers and foliage may be desirable for a special
event or program. In this situation the following must be observed:
• Organic material is restricted to public areas - exclusive of galleries -
and must be removed at the end of the event/program.
• Organic material or plants for long-term display (i.e.
exhibit/education props such as lumber, pine straw, etc.) must be
treated with fireproofing spray and pesticide OR sealed with
polyurethane. If the items are `touchable', they should be sealed
with polyurethane or made of inorganic material (i.e. silk flowers,
decorative rocks, etc.)
9.4.2 Animals
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9.4.2.1 Animals are not to enter the CFM buildings unless they
are service animals, in which case they are permitted only with their
accompanying owner.
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9.4.2.2 Animals may be desirable for a special event or
program. In this situation the following must be observed:
• Animals are restricted to public areas and are not permitted in, nor
may they move through indoor exhibition spaces.
9.4.3 Food
9.4.3.1 Food is allowed in the CFM building under the following
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guidelines:
• Staff may bring food and store it in the refrigerators.
• Food and drink preparation must occur only in kitchens.
• Food and uncovered drinks should be consumed in kitchens.
• Food is NOT permitted in exhibition areas or in storage/housekeeping
closets.
• Kitchen spaces must be kept clean: food droppings picked up,
counters wiped, disposal run, dishwasher run, floors swept, etc.
• Use the recycle bins provided. Rinse with water and drain items
before depositing them in the bins.
• Food and drink may be consumed at workstations (unless artifacts
are present):
• Desk surfaces are wiped clean of any food droppings after a
meal. Dirty cups, plates, etc., are removed from workstations
daily, and are washed.
9.4.3.2 Food trash is disposed in lidded trash cans marked "Food
Trash" located in kitchens.
9.4.3.3 No food, including candy, is stored at workstations,
unless in a sealed container approved by the Curator.
• All trash is removed daily from the facility and deposited in the
dumpster
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9.4.3.4 Food for special events and programs must be
managed according to the following guidelines:
• Food and beverages are NOT permitted in the exhibition areas
containing collection objects, nor temporary exhibition galleries.
• Food and drink must be prepared in the kitchen.
• Program presenters may store/consume water in closed bottles in
exhibition areas; however, bottles must be removed immediately
after the event/program.
• NO catering traffic is allowed to move in or through galleries with
collections or loaned objects/artifacts.
• Immediately after the event/program:
o All remaining consumable food must be covered and
refrigerated.
All trash, including food scraps and disposable items (plates, glasses,
paper products, and serving utensils), must be removed from the
building to the dumpster.
Kitchens must be thoroughly cleaned: food droppings picked up,
counter tops wiped off, disposal run, dishwasher run, floor swept, etc.
9.5 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Implementation
The collections team designs and executes a comprehensive IPM program,
supported by monthly visits from a pest management service contracted by
NHC's Facilities Management Department. The IPM program follows these core
principles:
9.5.1 Prevention and Mitigation
• Identify and eliminate pest attractors to deprive organisms of essential life
support.
• Maintain strict sanitation and environmental controls to prevent infestation.
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9.5.2 Physical Barriers
• Protect and segregate valued objects from pests using pest -resistant
materials and preventive practices.
• Implement structural safeguards that delay or deny pest access.
9.5.3 Detection and Monitoring
• Incorporate pest detection methods into storage areas and exhibit designs.
• Ensure accessibility for staff inspections and eliminate blind cavities where
pests may hide.
9.5.4 Response and Elimination
• Promptly remove pests from structures, objects, and support materials
through strategic planning and appropriate countermeasures.
9.5.5 Recovery and Oversight
• The pest control coordinator will lead all IPM activities, ensuring proper
resources and accountability to improve facility -wide practices.
9.6 Handling of Objects
To ensure the preservation and protection of collection objects, all handling must
be conducted with utmost care to prevent impact, shock, vibration, pressure, or
abrasion. These physical forces can cause rotation, deformation, stress, or
pressure, leading to gradual and cumulative damage. Though initially
imperceptible, such deterioration can ultimately compromise the object's
integrity over time.I I
9.6.1 Handling Guidelines
• Authorized Personnel: Only CFM staff and trained collections volunteers are
permitted to handle collection objects.
• Object Management: Proper handling techniques must be followed at all
times to minimize risk of damage.
" Canadian Conservation Institute. Agents of Deterioration: Physical Forces
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• Handling Protocols: Staff and trained volunteers must adhere to best practices,
including:
o Wearing appropriate protective gloves to prevent contamination and
damage
o Using carts, tubs, or other supportive transport methods to ensure
stability
o Providing adequate stabilization and support, especially for fragile
objects
• Training Requirements: All personnel handling collection objects must
complete specialized training to ensure compliance with established
preservation standards.
By adhering to these guidelines, the collections team upholds best
practices for the long-term care and preservation of valuable objects.
9.7 Conservation
CFM will establish a framework to preserve the collection based on strategies to
avoid or reduce damage from agents of deterioration. If all attempts to control
damage from an agent of deterioration fail, then steps must be taken to deal with
the damage. Usually this involves cleaning, consolidating and/or repairing
affected objects. This conservation activity must be performed by a certified
conservator. Any conservation treatment performed on objects in CFM's
Permanent Collection is for the purpose of stabilization12 and is reversible. CFM
does not restore13 objects in the Permanent Collection.
9.7.1 Condition surveys, performed by a conservator, are conducted on
categories of collections in order to have documentation of conservation
needs. The conservator produces a survey report that includes a ranking
12 Stabilization — Treatment procedures intended to maintain the integrity of cultural property and to minimize
deterioration. From the AIC Directory, 2007.
13 Restoration — Treatment procedures intended to return cultural property to a known or assumed state, often
through the addition of nonoriginal material. From the AIC Directory, 2007.
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of the severity of condition and a treatment proposal, with cost estimate,
for each object.
9.7.2 CFM prioritizes objects for conservation based on the following
criteria:
• Exhibition. The object is slated for exhibition, and conservation is needed
to put it in proper condition for display.
• Importance. The object is deemed to be of immense historical value to
CFM and its community, and therefore merits treatment.
• Condition. The object has been examined by a professional conservator
and deemed to be in need of treatment according to a priority ranking.
• Available funding. Funding becomes a priority when a significant object is
identified as in critical need of conservation.
9.7.3 CFM has no trained conservators on staff and must contract out for
conservation services. CFM works only with professional, trained
conservators, and will ask for a resume or list of credentials, and references,
before contracting new services. Conservators are required to provide
CFM with a treatment proposal and cost estimate for their work, as well as
a final treatment report with photographs to document the process.
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10.0 INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
Museum insurance and risk management are important for protecting the
people, property and collections of CFM. Insurance must cover a variety of risks
including theft, fire, flood, vandalism, and visitor injuries. It must protect items that
are loaned out to other museums. Risk management is the process of identifying,
assessing and controlling risks to the museum. CFM works with its governing body,
New Hanover County, to maintain insurance coverage and manage the risk to
collections.
10.1 Insurance Coverage
10.1.1 New Hanover County's Risk Management (NHCRM) department is
responsible for maintaining adequate insurance coverage of CFM's
collections. CFM has a fine art museum collections insurance policy with
blanket coverage for its own collections, long-term incoming loans,
temporary incoming loans or receipts, and pending donations, whether on
exhibit or housed in storage. The policy also includes limits for collections
off -site or in transit.
10.1.2 Coverage is based on current market value as determined by
certified appraisals, or staff estimates using public sale records and/or price
guides.
10.1.3 Each year, prior to policy renewal, CFM provides information on the
current insurance value of its objects to NHCRM.
10.1.4 Periodically, CFM selects a group of artifacts to be appraised for
insurance purposes. The appraisal is conducted by a professional certified
and accredited appraiser. The final written report is used to update
insurance values, and any change in object values is reported to NHCRM.
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10.1.5 CFM's Registrar reports to NHCRM any changes in the status of its
insured collections, such as incoming or outgoing loans, new acquisitions,
or loss.
10.1.6 NHC's insurance company commits to performing loss control
inspections of CFM's facility and reviewing its risk management policies and
procedures.
10.2 Risk Management
CFM cares for its resources in trust of the public and ensures the safety of its staff
and volunteers. It needs to continually assess and minimize risk to achieve this. To
manage risk in the collections effectively, the collections team develops and
implements a systematic review of premises and activities with the potential to
cause harm and damage. It is necessary to identify the hazards and decide who
or what might be harmed and how to assess the risk and act. The findings are
recorded, and the assessment reviewed after changes to work practices or new
activities are created, or after five years.
• Museum staff perform daily routine inspections in all exhibition galleries to identify
any possible problem or risk.
• CFM has a security alarm system that is activated when staff are not present. The
alarm is tied to a central security station, located offsite and monitored around
the clock.
• Steps may be taken to safeguard objects while on display - such as hiring security
guards, securing galleries with locks and/or electronic alarms - as the situation
warrants.
CFM pays special attention to taking preventative action to those main types of
risks with major probability like fire, water damage, theft, accidental damage or
vandalism, grounds maintenance, slips, trips and falls, manual handling, pests,
disasters, etc.
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10.2.1 Fire Preparation: Artifacts in CFM's care are treated in a manner to
minimize any risks. CFM's building is equipped with fire alarms and manual
pull stations on each floor. Fire extinguishers are placed throughout the
building. Their locations are marked on evacuation floor plans, with copies
conspicuously placed on each floor of the building. CFM collections
storage is also located directly across the street from the City of Wilmington
Fire Department headquarters and is inspected annually by the City of
Wilmington Fire Marshal.
10.2.2 Water Damage Alert: CFM's basement is alarmed with water/
temperature/humidity sensors. When activated, the alarm system alerts
County Facilities Management Department, Curator, Manager of
Collections and Exhibitions, and Director via text and email. This ensures a
quick response to inappropriate environmental conditions that could
damage collections.
10.2.3 Theft / Vandalism / Accidental Damage Alert: To prevent theft,
public access to collections storage areas is prohibited. Only staff with keys
can enter, while volunteers, interns, outside vendors, and appointed guests
must always be supervised. CFM has a security alarm system that is
activated when staff are not present. The alarm is connected to an offsite,
round-the-clock monitoring central security station. Additional steps may
be taken to safeguard objects while on display - such as hiring security
guards, securing galleries with locks and/or electronic alarms - as the
situation warrants. During opening hours staff perform routine checks on
exhibits for any problems.
10.2.4 Slips, trips and fall prevention: To protect personnel and collections,
safe pathways and traffic routes, as well as floors and floor coverings, are
kept in good repair. All passages, particularly fire escapes, are kept clear,
and stairways well maintained.
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10.2.5 Manual handling preparation: Staff are trained in proper lifting
techniques as well in the use of mechanical handling equipment.
10.2.6 Pests: CFM staff keep food, drink, trash, live plants, and any other
things that attract pests away from collections. Pest management services
are provided monthly, and as needed, by contractors with NHC's Facilities
Management department.
10.2.7 Disaster Recovery: CFM develops, conducts trainings on, and reviews
an Emergency & Disaster Preparedness & Response Plan annually. In the
event of a disaster, or in advance of an anticipated disaster like a
hurricane, CFM notifies NHC Facilities Management to be on standby to
secure and provide recovery services.
CFM staff complete an Incident Report document in any instance of artifact
damage or loss. The report captures information such as the nature of the
damage, a description of the incident (if known), and should include
photographs as documentation. A section for recording insurance and
conservation information should be included. A condition report must be
prepared for objects that were affected by the incident.
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11.0 DOCUMENTATION / COLLECTION RECORDS
CFM collections are documented according to accepted professional
standards. Such documentation includes a full identification and description of
each object, its associations, provenance, condition, treatment, and present
location. Such data is kept in a secure environment and is supported by backup
systems, providing access to the information by the museum personnel and other
legitimate users. CFM creates and maintains the following records for the purpose
of documenting and managing its collections.
11.1 Provenance Documentation Records
11.1.1 Before an object is accessioned into the Permanent Collection, staff
will assess its provenance and conduct any necessary historical research to
verify the donor's information. This may include genealogical research to
accurately date an artifact based on who owned it, research into the
event the object is associated with, etc. An object with no known
provenance, or one that cannot be verified, may not be accessioned.
Acquisition Form: completed by the Registrar for each donation to be
considered for accession into the Permanent Collection. The form identifies
information needed to evaluate the donation's appropriateness for the
collection, such as:
• Owner's contact information
• List of objects
• If it relates to natural history or material culture
• If it has display appeal or has archival use
• Duplicates other items in the collection
• How it meets CFM's Collecting Plan
• Provenance from owner
• Condition
• Final recommendation for accession, unaccession, or rejection
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11.1.2 When an object is being proposed for the Permanent Collection, the
Curator will document in writing the logic behind wanting to accession it
(e.g., it strengthens the 18th century collection; it represents a significant
business in the region).
Research Narrative Form: completed by collections staff and the Curator
when they research the objects to confirm the provenance provided by
the owner. It includes:
• List of objects and owner's provenance
• The artifact's significance/historical context and how it can be used for
exhibition
• Confirmation of provenance and additional research conducted
11.1.3 After an object is accessioned, all forms and any materials gathered
through research, including primary sources, will be added to the accession
file by the Registrar.
11.2 Acquisition / Management Records
Other documents must be filled out to complete the legality of the object
transaction and the proper profile for the CFM collections documentation.
11.2.1 Temporary Receipt: completed as soon as an object enters CFM's
custody for identification, study, or consideration for a possible donation or
loan. A temporary number is assigned to each object received. The reverse
side contains terms and conditions under which CFM accepts objects. It
must be signed by the owner of the object and captures information such
as:
• owner's contact information
• object description
• object provenance/historical significance
• reason for deposit
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• insurance waiver
• date of receipt
11.2.2 Acquisition Condition Reports: completed for each newly
accessioned object. The reports include the following elements:
• donor's contact information
• object name and accession number
• object description
• dimensions
• detailed condition notes
• photographs
• examiner's name and date of examination
11.2.3 Contracts of Gift: generated to record the transfer of title of an
object from a donor to CFM. Original contracts are permanently stored off
site in a bank safe deposit box, and copies are stored in CFM's vault.
Contracts of Gift incorporate the following details:
• terms and conditions under which CFM accepts objects
• statement that donor's gift is unrestricted and unconditional
• donor's contact information
• itemization of gift, including object(s) description
• collection into which object(s) is accepted (Permanent, Image Archive,
Demonstration, or Research)
• signature and date of signing by CFM authority
• signature and date of signing by donor
11.2.4Image Archive Contracts: created when an outside owner gives
permission to CFM to copy and use their personal private images for
programs and exhibitions. Original contracts are permanently stored off
site in a bank safe deposit box, and copies are stored in CFM's vault. Image
Archive contracts incorporate the following details:
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• owner's contact information
• restrictions the owner may place on how CFM uses the images
• itemization, including image(s) description
• signature and date of signing by CFM authority
• signature and date of signing by donor
11.2.5 Logs: kept for each collection category. For each donation, the
following information is documented on the logs:
• accession or catalog number
• donor or lender name
• object(s) description
• date received by CFM
• Date the Contract of Gift is sent
• Date the Contract of Gift is received signed from the Donor
11.2.6Invoices, purchase orders, receipts for payment, etc. obtained by
CFM for objects purchased for the collection are also maintained.
11.2.7 Catalog records: completed for each object in CFM's computerized
collections management database. Records are routinely updated as
objects move within storage, on and off exhibit, to and from conservators,
or out on loan. The database is maintained on servers managed by
Rediscovery: Proficio and backed up daily. Each record contains the
following:
• accession or catalog number
• object name (according to Chenhall's Nomenclature)
• object date
• object description
• number of parts
• materials
• artist/maker
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• condition
• dimensions
• location
• donor
• provenance
• value (estimated, appraised or purchase)
• digital image(s)
11.2.8 Contracts of Incoming or Outgoing Loans: completed when CFM
borrows objects from another institution or individual for an exhibition or
program, or when CFM lends objects to another institution. Loan contracts
record the following information:
• owner contact information
• borrower contact information
• purpose of loan
• dates of loan period
• description of object(s) lent
• loan/accession numbers
• insurance values and indication of insurer
• credit line
• terms and conditions of loan
• signatures with dates of borrower and lender
11.2.9 General Facility Reports (GFRh must be completed by any institution
wishing to borrow objects from CFM.
11.2.10 Loan Condition Reports: completed for each object included in an
incoming or outgoing loan. The reports include the following elements:
• borrower or lender contact information
• object name and loan number
• object description
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• dimensions
• detailed condition notes
• photographs
• examiner's name and date of examination
11.2.11 Transfer Forms: completed when CFM temporarily transfers an
object to an off -site location, usually to a conservator for the purpose of
treatment, or permanently transfers an object to another institution. The
form includes:
• check boxes for indicating whether the transfer is temporary or permanent
• contact information for the transfer site
• purpose of the transfer
• object name, number, description, and insurance value
• note that proof of insurance (copy of the certificate of insurance) has been
provided by the person in temporary custody of CFM's property
• signatures and dates of CFM authority and person in temporary or new and
permanent custody of CFM's property
11.2.12 Appraisal Reports: supplied to CFM by appraisers contracted to
value CFM's collections for insurance purposes. They are kept in filing
cabinets in the collections offices. Copies are inserted into appropriate
accession files, and appraisal information is updated on appropriate
catalog records.
11.2.13 Conservation Treatment Proposals and Reports: supplied to CFM by
conservators contracted to treat CFM's collections. They are kept in filing
cabinets in the collections offices. Copies are inserted into appropriate
accession files, and condition information is updated on appropriate
catalog records.
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11.2.14 Deaccession/Disposition Forms: completed when objects are
removed from the Permanent Collection. The forms record the following:
• object name and number and photograph
• object provenance
• condition
• reason for deaccession/disposition
• recommendation for disposal
• action taken
• signature and date for approval/disapproval by Curator, Director,
Collections Committee, and Museum Advisory Board
• method of disposition, records from sales, etc.
11.2.15 CFM creates and maintains files on its collections. Each file may
contain any of the documents listed above. Other files are:
• Accession Files kept for donations to the Permanent Collection
• Donor Files kept for donations to the Demonstration, Research Library, and
Image Archive collections
• Loan Files kept for incoming and outgoing loans
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12.0 INVENTORIES
CFM is legally and ethically responsible for keeping its inventories up to date and
should also check the legal validity of any documentation accompanying an
object accepted to the collection. Inventories are a first line of defense for
collections, as they help identify and recover objects. CFM ensures its
accountability to its governing authority, as well as to the public, using the
following methods to maintain physical control of its Permanent Collection.
12.1 Object Tracking
12.1.1 Each object in the Permanent Collection is assigned a unique
accession number that is semi -permanently affixed somewhere on its
surface in a discreet location and can be removed if needed. Each object
also has a hanging paper tag with its accession number attached.
12.1.2 Each object has an assigned location (in a box, on a shelf, in a
cabinet, etc.) in collections storage, and the location code is written on the
hanging tag attached to the object. Location codes are updated on tags
any time an object's location changes.
12.1.3 The location code, including exhibit locations, for each object is
included in the computerized catalog record and updated any time an
object's location changes, whether for conservation, loan, new location,
etc.
12.2 Object Inventory
12.2.1 Spot checks of the Permanent Collection are conducted quarterly.
12.2.2 Inventories of groups of objects, selected by type or by location, are
conducted annually.
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12.2.3 A complete and total inventory of collections, including items on
display, is conducted every 10 years.
Inventories are used to identify objects in need of conservation, correct
inaccurate record -keeping, help with deaccessioning, determine collection
gaps, aid in security, and provide information in the event of loss.
These measures ensure CFM's collections are well documented, secure,
preserved and properly maintained.
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13.0 ACCESS
CFM's mission dictates that a balance must be struck between preservation and
access regarding the collections. Museum staff and the general public need
access to the collections owing to CFM's mission of interpretation and education.
The following are meant to guide how CFM's collections are accessed by staff
and the public.
13.1 Permanent Collection
Best practices for the care and safety of permanent collection objects dictate
how these objects can be used. Only collections staff and trained collections
volunteers/interns may handle these objects.
13.1.1 CFM's Permanent Collection is stored in secured areas that are
controlled by collections staff. Collections staff, namely the Curator,
Registrar, Collections Specialist, and Collections Assistant, have keyed
access to the secured areas.
13.1.2 In the absence of collections staff, collections storage areas may not
be entered without prior permission - except if the elevator control rooms
must be accessed, or in case of an emergency. In these situations, the
visitor's log must be filled in before entering collections storage.
13.1.3 With collections staff present, other museum or facilities staff may
enter collections storage. When entering, they must sign the visitor's log.
13.1.4 Collections volunteers and interns are not allowed to work in
collections storage unless they are supervised by collections staff. When
working in collections storage for the day, they must sign the visitor's log.
13.1.5 Maintenance workers and contractors may be allowed to work in
collections storage but must be supervised by a CFM staff person at all times
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and must sign the visitor's log. If such work requires the protection or
relocation of an artifact, it must be done by a collections staff member.
13.1.6 Specialists, such as appraisers, conservators, etc., may access
permanent collections objects with the approval of the Curator and will be
supervised by collections staff. If they need to enter collections storage
they must sign the visitor's log.
13.1.7 When permanent collections objects are exhibited, secured vitrines,
lockable cases, physical barriers, and/or security mounts must be used.
13.1.8 When permanent collections objects are used in public programs or
other educational activities, secured vitrines, lockable cases, physical
barriers, and/or security mounts must be used and collections staff must be
present.
13.1.9 Permanent collection objects may not be removed from storage or
exhibit except by collections staff. In case of emergency, objects may be
moved by other museum staff only after securing permission and guidance
from collections staff.
13.1.10 Objects from the collection may not be used as office decor.
13.1.11 Objects from the collection may not be stored or exhibited
where food and/or drinks are consumed.
13.1.12 The public may only access collection areas with the prior
approval of the Curator, Manager of Collections and Exhibitions, or the
Director. Individual visitors may be allowed to tour collections only when
escorted by a collections staff person. Group visitors may be allowed to
tour collections storage only when escorted by two collections staff or by
the Director or Manager of Collections and Exhibitions with a collections
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staff person. Tour groups are limited to 15 visitors. All visitors and/or groups
entering storage must be entered onto the visitor's log and must not carry
big bags, purses, backpacks, or food or drink items.
13.1.13 Outside researchers may access CFM's collections by
appointment but must be supervised by staff at all times. Basic catalogue
information on objects may be provided to researchers. Restricted
information not provided to researchers includes the object's insurance
value and the donors contact information.
13.1.14 To access photographic collections, researchers will use
copies in place of direct examination; the photographic collection is also
available to the public online. Researchers must receive prior approval by
the Curator to access original images in the collection.
13.1.15 Collections records are comprised of paper files and
computerized catalogue records and are accessible to collections staff
and trained collections volunteers. Collections staff and trained collections
volunteers may enter or change data in the computer database. CFM staff
have access to the computerized collections records in a read-only format.
13.1.16 All use of the permanent collection shall conform to laws and
policies governing intellectual property, including copyright and fair use.
13.2 Image Archive
13.2.1 Images contained in the Image Archive are not owned by CFM.
13.2.2 CFM cannot give permission for the use of images in the Image
Archive by outside individuals or organizations, unless otherwise noted on
the contract.
13.3 Incoming Loans
13.3.1 Only collections staff will handle incoming loans.
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13.3.2 Collections staff will not clean, repair, restore, or otherwise alter these
objects without the written permission of the owner/lender.
13.3.3 Written permission must be obtained from the owner/lender for others
to access these objects.
13.3.4 Written permission must be obtained from the owner/lender for staff
and the public to use images of these objects.
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14.0 APPRAISALS
Appraisals are often necessary to establish value for insurance, sale, or purchase;
to determine loss; or to allow a donor to take a tax benefit for a donated object.
14.1 In compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1984, CFM prohibits any museum
staff or board member from providing appraisals for donors. No one at the
museum will make an appraisal, arrange for or pay for an appraisal, or
recommend an appraiser to a donor. Internal appraisals should not be shared
with donors. CFM only will assist by preparing lists or making the objects available
for examination by an appraiser selected and employed by the donor. It is the
responsibility of the donor to supply the appropriate tax forms to CFM, the
appraiser, and the IRS.
14.2 CFM will hire periodically a certified professional appraiser to examine and
value a small portion of its collection for insurance purposes only. Such values are
for internal use only and are not to be divulged publicly, as a measure of security.
14.3 CFM will prioritize objects for appraisal based on the following criteria:
• Exhibition. The object is slated for exhibition, and an appraisal is needed before it
goes on display and becomes accessible to the public.
• Importance. The object is deemed to be of immense historical value to CFM and
its community and therefore merits an appraisal.
• Available funding. Funding becomes a priority when a significant object is
identified as in critical need of appraisal.
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15.0 LAWS
Due to the nature of CFM's collections (see Chapter 2: Scope of Collections) most
national and international laws concerning cultural property have little bearing
on the Museum's activities. However, CFM is aware of these laws. CFM does not
knowingly accept into its collections any object that was exported from its
country of origin in violation of laws of that country in effect at the time of the
export. Nor does CFM accept any object that was imported into the United States
in violation of U. S. federal or state laws or treaties. CFM does not collect human
remains, in accordance with National American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). CFM does not collect endangered animal or plant
species, in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES). CFM does not collect objects of European origin
that may have been taken forcibly by the Nazi regime during World War Il.
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16.0 RIGHTS & REPRODUCTION
16.1 Rights
16.1.1 CFM acknowledges that intellectual property laws (such as
copyright), governing non-physical rights to a work, exist separately from
ownership of a physical object.
16.1.2 According to the Contract of Gift signed by donors, gifts to the
Museum's collection transfer to CFM all legal and beneficial title as well as
all owned copyright and literary rights associated with the property. Owing
to its nonprofit educational mission, CFM may use collection objects,
including photographs, or reproduction images thereof, according to "fair
use" practices. CFM will make a good faith effort to secure permission to
use material to which it may not hold rights.
16.2 Reproductions
16.2.1 CFM makes images of its collection objects, including photographs,
available to the public. CFM attempts to hold copyright and literary rights
for the items in its collections, but it makes no representations or warranties
and assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any claims against an
applicant. All users of CFM's photographic services must agree to
indemnify and hold CFM harmless against any and all such claims.
16.2.2 For public domain objects held in its collections, CFM may maintain
contractual rights, restrict photography, and require licensing agreements
as needed.
16.2.3 Requests to reproduce an object from the Permanent Collection are
considered on a case -by -case basis.
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17.0 PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING
CFM manages the photography and filming of its exhibitions and collections
according to its mission of preservation and education.
17.1 Personal Photography
17.1.1 CFM allows the public to photograph its exhibits for personal use only,
such as recording a visitor's museum experience, family activities, etc.
17.1.2 Objects or images not owned by CFM, but on loan from another
institution or individual, may be restricted.
17.1.3 Objects susceptible to light damage, such as paper and textiles, may
require that no flash photography be allowed while they are on display.
Such exhibits will have a notice to this effect posted at their entrance.
17.1.4Individuals interested in obtaining photographs of objects or images
not currently on display may contact the collections staff for more
information.
17.1.5 CFM does not allow personal photography in its collection storage
areas without permission from collections staff.
17.2 Commercial Photography
17.2.1 Permission must be obtained in writing, fees paid, and contracts
executed to publish any images, for commercial purposes, of objects or
photographs owned by CFM, in any media format.
17.2.2 To publish any images of objects or photographs owned by CFM for
news -reporting purposes, permission will be arranged through the Registrar.
17.2.3 Objects or images not owned by CFM, but on loan from another
institution or individual, may be restricted.
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17.2.4 CFM does not allow general photography in its collection storage
areas. Specific objects may be photographed with prior approval from the
Curator.
17.3 Commercial Filming
17.3.1 Requests for any news, commercial, or large-scale filming at CFM by
media or film production companies must be made in writing to New
Hanover County's Media Productions Coordinator and will be reviewed on
a case -by -case basis. Written requests must be received no later than two
weeks prior to the desired film date and must include the following:
• description and purpose of the project
• sponsor and/or producer of the project
• treatment concept and/or a script for the project
• desired date(s) for the on -site filming
• description of the extent of the proposed filming
• list of names of crew and cast members
• description and intended use of any props
• Certificate of Insurance
17.3.2 Production companies must furnish proof of insurance coverage with
adequate limits of coverage for property damage and personal injury
incurred on location. They must also provide a waiver exempting CFM from
damages or any suit arising from filming while at the museum. CFM must
receive a copy of the Certificate of Insurance no later than one week prior
to the date for on -site filming.
17.3.3 The production will not endanger collections, hinder operations, or
prohibit the general public from visiting and enjoying the collections and
exhibitions.
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17.3.4 CFM will follow the County production guidelines and code of
conduct protocol.
17.3.5 Objects or images not owned by CFM, but on loan from another
institution or individual may be restricted, and photography of these objects
may be restricted.
17.3.6 Under no circumstances will CFM turn off its HVAC system for noise
reduction during filming.
17.3.7 There are lighting restrictions in all exhibition areas of CFM. While it
may be safe for humans, film lighting does not meet the preservation
requirements for many types of museum objects through either UV
exposure or heat generation. The Curator's presence may be required, and
their judgment must be heeded. Generally, lights must be no more than 80
foot-candles in intensity, and all lights must have UV filter placed on them.
Any light not necessary for shooting must be turned off. The placement of
lighting equipment will also be subject to the Curator's approval.
17.3.8 Any changes to CFM lighting will be handled by museum personnel.
A member of the exhibits team will be on duty during the film company's
use of the building.
17.3.9 Limited set dressing may be permitted; however, the film company
may not move or remove existing cases and exhibits from their places in
galleries. The moving of anything in the galleries must be agreed upon in
advance and will be done by CFM staff. All set dressing must be approved
in advance by CFM. Nothing is to be attached to existing museum walls or
structures. Tape may not be applied to walls. Anything brought in for set
dressing must be removed by the film crew following filming. Fogging and
smoke machines are not permitted.
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17.3.10 CFM must receive credit using the following credit line:
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Wilmington, North Carolina
17.3.11 CFM reserves the right to terminate immediately any filming
project in which the above guidelines are not followed.
17.3.12 CFM does not allow general filming in its collection's storage
areas. Specific objects may be filmed with prior approval from collections
staff.
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18.0 DOCUMENT REVIEW
The CFM Collection Management Policy is reviewed every two years by the
Curator and the Registrar. Any revisions to the document must be approved by
the Manager of Collections and Exhibitions, Director, Collections Committee,
Museum Advisory Board, County Legal, and New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners to ensure the policy remains current with standards of best
practice in museum collections care and management.
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2021 vs 2025 Collections Management Policy changes
Since the last amendment to the Policy in 2021, the American Alliance of Museums, the International Council of Museums, and
the Association of Art Museum Directors, have been reviewing and updating their standards on terms, definitions, concepts, and
best practices for the use, care, protection, and preservation of museum collections. These additions and updates reflect a more
structured, comprehensive, and detailed approach to managing museum collections, ensuring compliance with current
standards and best practices in the museum world. To comply with those standards, a full review of our policies was made, and
modifications were done:
1. Title CHANGE: (2021) Collections Policy (2025) Collections Management Policy
2. ADDITION: (2025) Statement of Purpose
3. Authority CHANGE: (2021) Collections Committee ad hoc member from the community (2025) Collections Committee no
ad hoc member from the community.
4. Scope of the Collections ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed criteria for accepting objects, such as historical merit
and physical condition.
5. Codes of Ethics CHANGE: (2021) American Association of Museums (2025) American Alliance of Museums
6. Categories of Collections REMOVAL: (2021) Museum Use Collection. (2025) This category is no longer maintained due to
the nature of the collections function
7. Acquisitions/Accessioning ADDITION: (2025) provides a more detailed and structured acquisition process, including
specific steps for evaluating and accepting new acquisitions.
8. Deaccesioning/Disposal ADDITION: (2025) includes more specific guidelines for the use of proceeds from sales,
emphasizing direct care of collections.
9. Loans ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed insurance and handling requirements for both incoming and outgoing
loans.
10. Found/Abandoned/Unclaimed Objects ADDITION: (2025) Includes a more detailed procedures for handling unclaimed
loans and abandoned property, with references to state laws.
11. Section Title CHANGE: (2021) Conservation/Care (2025) Preventive Conservation
12. Preventive Conservation ADDITION: (2025) Includes more detailed guidelines for environmental conditions, pest
management, and handling of objects
13. Insurance & Risk Management ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed descriptions of each type of record and their
purposes.
14. Documentation/Collection Records ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed descriptions of each type of record and
their purposes.
15. Inventories ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed procedures for spot checks and complete inventories.
16. Access ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed guidelines for staff and public access to collections.
17. Aaaraisals ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed criteria for prioritizing objects for appraisal.
18. Laws ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed compliance procedures for various laws affecting collections.
19. Rights & Reproduction ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed guidelines for reproductions and intellectual property
rights.
20. Photography/Filming ADDITION: (2025) includes more detailed procedures for obtaining permission and handling
requests for photography and filming.
21. Document Review CHANGE: (2021) Collections Policy and Procedures are reviewed every two years. (2025) Collections
Management Policy is reviewed every four years to ensure it remains current with the best practices.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Tax PRESENTER(S): Allison Snell, NHC Tax Administrator
CONTACT(S): Allison Snell, Trina Baxley N HC Tax Collections Supervisor
SU BJ ECT:
Approval of the August 2025 Tax Collection Reports
BRIEF SUMMARY:
NCGS 105-350 requires the Tax Collector to submit a report showing the amount of taxes collected.
The report for August 2025 in comparison to August 2024 is as follows:
New Hanover County
August 2025
August 2024
Real Property
9.86%
11.86%
Personal Property
14.92%
25.92%
Motor Vehicle
100.00%
100.00%
Overall Collection Rate
11.12%
13.74%
Total Collected YTD
$ 26,325,216.04
$ 28,358,823.22
New Hanover County Debt Service
August 2025
August 2024
Real Property
9.78%
11.83%
Personal Property
14.03%
24.76%
Motor Vehicle
100.00%
100.00%
Overall Collection Rate
11.290
13.83%
Total Collected YTD
$ 1,002,917.94
$ 1,403,168.00
Grand Total Collected YTD
$ 27,328,133.98
$ 29,761,991.22
New Hanover County Fire District
August 2025
August 2024
Real Property
10.22%
12.23%
Personal Property
13.84%
24.93%
Motor Vehicle
100.00%
100.00%
Overall Collection Rate
1 11.37%
1 14.48% 11
Total Collected YTD
1 $ 2,509,416.90
1 $ 1,950,418.27
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 4
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Strong Financial Performance
■ Proactively manage the county budget
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Approval of the reports.
ATTACHMENTS:
August 2025 EOM - NHC1
August 2025 EOM - NHC3
August 2025 EOM - NHC2
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 4
New Hanover County Monthly Collection Report for August 2025
Current Year 2025-2026
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles
Combined
Scroll/Billed
$224,383,878.76
$
10,199,313.83
$
2,743,473.60
$
237,326,666.19
Abatements
($938,645.40)
$
(4,915.21)
$
-
$
(943,560.61)
Adjustments
$30,565.65
$
47,745.78
$
-
$
78,311.43
Total Taxes Charged
$
223,475,799.01
$
10,242,144.40
$
2,743,473.60
$
236,461,417.01
Collections to Date
$22,035,023.72
$
1,534,639.34
$
2,743,473.60
$
26,313,136.66
*Refunds
$
6,285.94
$
8,113.66
$
-
$
14,399.60
Write-off
$
163.48
$
1,185.37
$
-
$
1,348.85
Outstanding Balance
$
201,446,897.75
$
8,714,433.35
$
-
$
210,161,331.10
Collection Percentage
9.86%
14.92%
100.00%
11.12%
YTD Interest Collected
$
2,238.31
$
-
$
24,240.67
$
26,478.98
Total 2025-2026 Collections YTD $ 26,325,216,04
Prior Years 2015-2024
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles
Combined
Scroll
$
1,373,275.69
$3,594,023.66
$
221.10
$
4,967,520.45
Abatements
$
-
($3,507.91)
$
-
$
(3,507.91)
Adjustments
$
-
$0.00
$
-
$
-
Total Levy
$
1,373,275.69
$
3,590,515.75
$
221.10
$
4,964,012.54
Collections to Date
$
204,127.55
$50,920.96
$
-
$
255,048.51
*Refunds
$
24,205.61
$
1,187.99
$
-
$
25,393.60
Write-off
$
608.28
$
0.84
$
-
$
609.12
Outstanding Balance
$
1,192,745.47
$
3,540,781.94
$
221.10
$
4,734,966.75
YTD Interest Collected
$
31,678.12
$11,554.63
$
-
$
43,232.75
Total Prior Year Collections YTD
$ 272,887.66
Grand Total All Collections YTD $ 26,598,103,70
*Detailed information for Refunds can be found in the Tax Office
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Chair
Clerk to the Board
Date
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025 NH EOM
ITEM: 4 - 1 - 1
New Hanover County Debt Service Monthly Collection Report for August 2025
Current Year 2025-2026
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles
Combined
Scroll/Billed
$
8,368,597.79
$
403,911.58
$
129,565.80
$
8,902,075.17
Abatements
$
(35,000.46)
$
(183.29)
$
-
$
(35,183.75)
Adjustments
$
1,139.33
$
1,780.36
$
-
$
2,919.69
Total Taxes Charged
$
8,334,736.66
$
405,508.65
$
129,565.80
$
8,869,811.11
Collections to Date
$
815,079.43
$
56,866.76
$
129,565.80
$
1,001,511.99
*Refunds
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Write-off
$
6.01
$
43.72
$
-
$
49.73
Outstanding Balance
$
7,519,651.22
$
348,598.17
$
-
$
7,868,249.39
Collection Percentage
9.78%
14.03%
100.00%
11.29%
YTD Interest Collected
$
143.77
$
-
$
1,262.18
$
1,405.95
Total 2025-2026 Collections YTD $ 1,002,917.94
Prior Years 2015-2024
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles
Combined
Scroll
$103,055.32
$347,404.10
$ -
$
450,459.42
Abatements
$0.00
($202.99)
$ -
$
(202.99)
Adjustments
$0.00
$0.00
$ -
$
-
Total Levy
$
103,055.32
$
347,201.11
$ -
$
450,256.43
Collections to Date
$12,189.35
$3,944.33
$ -
$
16,133.68
*Refunds
$
933.49
$
10.99
$ -
$
944.48
Write-off
$
78.00
$
0.13
$ -
$
78.13
Outstanding Balance
$
91,721.46
$
343,267.64
$ -
$
435,145.36
YTD Interest Collected
$2,580.70
$1,063.84
$ -
$
3,644.54
Total Prior Year Collections YTD
$ 18,833.74
Grand Total All Collections YTD $ 1,021,751,68
*Detailed information for Refunds can be found in the Tax Office
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Chair
Clerk to the Board
Date
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025 NH3 EOM
ITEM: 4 - 2 - 1
New Hanover County Fire District Monthly Collection Report for August 2025
Current Year 2025-2026
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles
Combined
Scroll/Billed
$
20,827,720.59
$
1,072,430.23
$
239,870.88
$
22,140,021.70
Abatements
$
(93,209.04)
$
(767.71)
$
-
$
(93,976.75)
Adjustments
$
5,765.57
$
(319.49)
$
-
$
5,446.08
Total Taxes Charged
$
20,740,277.12
$
1,071,343.03
$
239,870.88
$
22,051,491.03
Collections to Date
$
2,119,298.70
$
148,103.62
$
239,870.88
$
2,507,273.20
*Refunds
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Write-off
$
30.02
$
145.07
$
-
$
175.09
Outstanding Balance
$
18,620,948.40
$
923,094.34
$
-
$
19,544,042.74
Collection Percentage
10.22%
13.84%
100.00%
11.37%
YTD Interest Collected
$
286.50
$
-
$
1,857.20
$
2,143.70
Total 2025-2026 Collections YTD $ 2,509,416.90
Prior Years 2015-2024
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles
Combined
Scroll
$ 94,542.32
$ 198,103.71
$ -
$ 292,646.03
Abatements
$ -
$ (100.74)
$ -
$ (100.74)
Adjustments
$ -
$ 145.93
$ -
$ 145.93
Total Levy
$ 94,542.32
$ 198,148.90
$ -
$ 292,691.22
Collections to Date
$ 11,773.18
$ 2,737.20
$ -
$ 14,510.38
*Refunds
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Write-off
$ 0.29
$ 0.38
$ -
$ 0.67
Outstanding Balance
$ 82,768.85
$ 195,411.32
$ -
$ 278,181.51
YTD Interest Collected
$ 2,446.40
$ 661.07
$ -
$ 3,107.47
Total Prior Year Collections YTD $ 17,617.85
Grand Total All Collections YTD $ 2,527,034.75
*Detailed information for Refunds can be found in the Tax Office
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Chair
Clerk to the Board
Date
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025 FD EOM
ITEM: 4 - 3 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Budget PRESENTER(S): Eric Credle, NHC Chief Financial Officer
CONTACT(S): Eric Credle and Amanda Kostusiak, NHC Budget Officer
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Budget Amendments
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The following budget amendments amend the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
26-014 - Senior Resource Center - Budgets grant funding from Providing Elder Additional Sustenance (PEAS) project.
The grant will allow SRC to provide additional food boxes or meals to eligible older adults. $34,946
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Good Governance
o Strong Financial Performance
■ Proactively manage the county budget
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Adopt the ordinances for the budget amendments listed.
ATTACHMENTS:
26-01
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Adopted 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 5
AGENDA: October 6, 2025
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Coinn unity Safety and Well Being
Strategic Objective(s): Build relationships & create opportunities that enhance engagement for a diverse community. .-11
Fund: General
Department: Senior Resource Center
Expenditure:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 26-014 Grant Expenditures (PEAS)
$ -
$ 34,946
Is 34,946
Total
$ -
$ 3
Is 34,946
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase 11
Total
BA 26-014 Grant Revenue
$ -
$ 34,946 11
$ 34,946
Total
$ -
$ 34,946
$ 34,946
Prior to Actions
Total if Actions Taken
Today
Departmental Budget $ 6,153,027 $ JL 6,187,973
Section 2: Explanation
BA 26-014 Accepts a grant award and budget increase in the amount of $34,946.00 to Senior Resource Center (SRC). The
Providing Elder Additional Sustenance (PEAS) project is a State Fiscal Recovery Fund initiative created under the ARPA to
reduce food insecurity for eligible older adults. The grant will allow SRC the ability to provide additional food boxes or meals
to eligible older adults. There is no county match required.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 26-014 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, is adopted.
Adopted, this 6th day of October, 2025.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 5 - 1 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Museum PRESENTER(S): Kate Baillon, NHC Cape Fear Museum Director; Kitty Yerkes, NHC Donor
Relations Director, Cape Fear Museum
CONTACT(S): Kate Baillon and Kitty Yerkes
SUBJECT:
Approval of Dennis Dixon's individual gift in the amount of $200,000 as part of the "Invest in Grace" campaign
BRIEF SUMMARY -
Long -time museum supporter, donor, and former board member, Dennis Dixon, whose support and encouragement led
Cape Fear Museum to become a Smithsonian Affiliate, has committed to an individual gift of $200,000, payable over a
four-year period, in support of Cape Fear Museum's Invest in Grace campaign.
We would like to recognize this legacy gift by including the donor's name on the Donor and Sponsor panel located on
the ground level of the new museum. This panel has not yet been designed and will honor inaugural sponsors and
donors. The individual gift would be recognized using language similar to the example below:
Dennis Dixon — Advisory Board Member (2017-2023) and Smithsonian Affiliation Champion.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ I ncrease transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Approval of a $200,000 donation to the "Invest in Grace" campaign.
ATTACHMENTS:
Signed MOU Dennis Dixon gift
Invest in Grace campaign
MAB minutes approving Invest in Grace
CFMA minutes approving Invest in Grace Campaigr
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6
Dennis Dixon and Invest in Grace Campaign
Memorandum of Understanding
This Agreement, dated ` da25 (he "Effective Date"), is entered into between
Dennis Dixon and Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc., the nonprofit arm of Cape
Fear Museum of History and Science, a North Carolina nonprofit corporation. Each
of Dennis Dixon and Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc. is individually referred to
herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
Whereas, Dennis Dixon intends to make a gift to Cape Fear Museum Associates,
Inc. in the aggregate amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) (the
"Gift") over the course of four years for the support of its museum; and
Whereas, the Parties wish to memorialize their intentions regarding the payment
and use of the Gift;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
representations set forth below, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Manner of Payment
The Gift is an irrevocable pledge in the total amount of $200,000 to be paid over a
four-year period as outlined below.
The first of four gifts was received August 5, 2025.
The subsequent three gifts shall be made payable each calendar year in 2026, 2027,
and 2028. to Cape Fear Museum Associates, 814 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
28401, Attention: Donor Relations Director.
In the event Dennis Dixon makes an annual payment in excess of the agreed -upon
amount in any given year, such excess shall be applied toward his payment
obligation for the next succeeding year(s).
2. Term
The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and continue for a
period of ten (10) years unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms
herein.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 1 - 1
3. Use of Payment
The Gift shall be used generally for any and all costs associated with mutually
agreed -upon assets and programming to promote learning, including, without
limitation, costs related to the construction of Cape Fear Museum's new museum
facility planned for downtown Wilmington, and to otherwise support Cape Fear
Museum Associates, Inc.'s budget as outlined in the Museum's current capital
campaign for the new building located at 230 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
4. Recognition
In recognition of Dennis Dixon's longtime support of Cape Fear Museum and his
role as the original benefactor of the Museum's Smithsonian Affiliate status, Cape
Fear Museum Associates shall acknowledge and honor him appropriately for this
stewardship.
S. Obligations of Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc.
Appropriate recognition of this Gift shall be made in consultation with Dennis
Dixon.
This recognition shall be in place in accordance with the opening of the new
museum scheduled for spring 2026.
Signatures
Dennis Dixon ,
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Date: [Pj -�s
Toni. Pence, President
Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc.
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Date: 9/9/2025
Lisa Wurtzbacher, Assistant County Manager
New Hanover County
Date:
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 1 - 2
How can you support and collaborate?
Cape Fear Museum is poised to become a pivotal cultural institution, offering
unparalleled opportunities for learning, discovery, and inspiration to our diverse
community and beyond.
Opening in spring 2026, this new state-of-the-art museum will be a transformational
destination in downtown Wilmington.
We are seeking your support with a rare opportunity to shape the cultural landscape
of downtown Wilmington and be a part of a legacy that will inspire and educate for
generations to come. Below are naming opportunities for the new Cape Fear Museum.
Digital Dome Theater
$160,000
Located on the 1 st Floor.
An immersive 1,000 sq ft
theater that will seat 60 people.
I
Auditorium
$140,000
Located on the 1 st Floor.
A program space seating 120 people
with a stage and projection system.
Traveling Exhibition Gallery Two Museum Classrooms
$120,000 $60,000 each
Located on the 3rd Floor. Located on the 3rd Floor.
An adaptable 5,000 sq ft space Educational program spaces
to host temporary exhibit�gp§.ot commissioners - 0ctober%&Apg 30 students each.
ITEM: 6 - 2 - 1
Digital Dome Theater
$160,000 — Exclusive Naming Right
Audience: K-12 field trips, families, and repeat museum visitors
• An immersive 360 degree digital dome theaterwill be a centerpiece of
the new museum.
• The theater will create unique, fun, and accessible experiences aligned
with NC school curriculums.
• Shows in the theater will include topics such as astronomy,
marine biology, environmental science, and history.
Auditorium
$140,000 — Exclusive Naming Right
Audience: Adult and general audience programming
• Space is jointly used by Museum and Library and can be split into two or
three program areas.
• Community events offering cultural celebrations and
local history presentations.
• Programs will include expert guest speakers in history, science,
and other fields.
• Panel discussions encouraging community dialogue and idea exchange.
• Professional development workshops for educators integrating museum
resources into their teaching.
Traveling Exhibition Gallery
$120,000 — Exclusive Naming Right
Audience: General Audience
• The gallery will host new exhibitions on a rotating basis and can be split
into variable sizes; keeping the visitor experience refreshed.
• Special "blockbuster" exhibits will appeal to visitors from a wide region
and interest range.
• Exhibitions may be rented from internationally recognized partners such
as the Smithsonian.
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$60,000 Each — Exclusive Naming Right Per Room
Audience: Primarily K-8 grades for field trips
• Programs complementing school learning such as hands-on science
and history field trips.
• A versatile space supporting the general public interest, special needs,
and accessibility programs.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 2 - 2
Your generous contribution, which may
be paid over a four year commitment
period, will be acknowledged through ti ' ''k
a variety prestigious recognitions:
of resti ious y
Prominent Displav of Naming Rights -
Your name or company logo will be prominently displayed in the sponsored space for up to 10 years.
Extensive Advertisina Recnanitinn!
Receive recognition in all advertising related to signature events held in the sponsored space,
including local and regional print and digital ads.
major saonsorsniD Announcement:
Be announced as a Major Sponsor at Cape Fear Museum at Grace Opening Gala in Spring 2026.
iocial Media and Website Acknowledgment:
Recognition across our social media platforms (active followers: FB 8,000— Instagram 3,419—
Twitter/X 5,650) and on Cape Fear Museum's website.
Event Hosting:
Opportunity to host events at Cape Fear Museum at Grace in coordination with museum operations,
over a 4-year period — 4 events at the $160K level, 3 events at the $140K level, 2 at the $120K level, and 1
at the $60K level.
11rivate Curated Tours
Enjoy behind -the -scenes tours of Cape Fear Museum at Grace and curated tours of the museum
collections at Market Street, over the 4- year time period - 4 tours at the $160K level, 3 tours at the
$140K level, 2 tours at the $120K level, and 1 tour at the $60K level.
Gamily Memberships.
Receive family memberships annually for a 4-year period each offering reciprocal benefits at
participating museums- 20 memberships at the $160K level, 15 memberships at the $140K level, 10
memberships at the $120K level, and 5 memberships at the $60K level.
Customized Admission Passe. -
Receive customized single -admission passes to the museum for distribution to clients or staff annually
for the 4- year period- 65 passes at the $160K level, 35 passes at the $140,000 level, 20 passes at the
$120K level, and 10 passes at the $60K level.
After the 4-year period, there is an opportunity to participate
in a corporate membership program. Some special events exclusions may apply.
oar of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 2 - 3
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
4 pm, Williston Auditorium & Teams
2024-25 Board
Board Members Present: Rick Andrews, Dana Crater, Stephen Fortlouis, Lucy
Rick Andrews
Holman, Ben Ivey, Eileen O'Malley, Tim Pinnick, Commissioner Dane Scalise
Susan Barbee
Gwen Brown
Others Present: None
Dana Crater
Stephen Fortlouis
Lucy Holman
Absent: Susan Barbee, Gwen Brown, Stewart Moon, Jhaniqua Palmer
Ben Ivey
Stewart Moon
Staff Present: Kate Baillon, Barbi Baker, Kitty Yerkes, Heather Yenco, Amy Thornton
Eileen O'Malley
Jhaniqua Palmer
The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday,
Tim Pinnick
May 15, 2024, in the Williston Auditorium and via Teams. The meeting was called to
order by Eileen O'Malley at 4:03 pm.
Dane Scalise
NHC Commissioner
Consideration of Absences: Barbi Baker
• Barbee, Brown, Moon, and Palmer were unable to attend.
Ex-officio:
Sara Izad
CFMA, Inc.
Approval of Minutes: Eileen O'Malley
• A motion to accept the May 15, 2024, minutes was made by Fortlouis,
Jessica Loeper
seconded by Pinnick, and approved without opposition.
Assistant County
Manager
Associates Report: Kitty Yerkes
Kate Baillon
• Yerkes mentioned that the Associates are actively working on naming rights
Museum Director
and sponsorship opportunities for the new Museum and the campaign is
called "Invest in Grace".
Barbi Baker
Museum Manager
. A collateral package is now available and was shared with the board.
Operations
• nCino has made a commitment for $160,000 over four years to be the
naming rights sponsor for the Digital Dome Theater.
• Ivey congratulated the Museum on this first sponsorship achievement!
Collections Report: Heather Yenco
• Yenco reviewed new proposed acquisitions to the collection including
artwork produced by an employee of Star News, local photographs and
invitations, dinner plates from a Holocaust survivor, ribbon and swag from
the opening of the Michael Jordan Family Clinic, and a collection of
handmade dolls.
• Ivey asked a question about the strategy for displaying new items. Yenco
noted that we look at exhibition plans and include an artifact if it's a good fit
with the theme. At Project Grace we will have a display case for Recent
Acquisitions that will rotate with newly acquired items.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 3 - 1
Collections Committee: Heather Yenco
• Yenco noted that we are currently seeking new candidates for the
Collections Committee.
• The committee meets every other month on the third Wednesday at 4 pm.
These are the months opposite the board meetings.
• The Collections Committee is responsible for approving items that will be
accessioned.
• Pinnick and Holman volunteered to be added to the committee.
New Officer Appointments: Kate Baillon
• Baillon noted that Fortlouis has been reappointed for a second term.
• Pinnick has been appointed to the board for the new fiscal year.
• Baillon thanked Crater and noted that we appreciate her service as chair of
the board over the last year.
• New officers for fiscal year 2024-2025 are O'Malley (board chair), Andrews
(vice chair), and Holman (secretary).
• A motion was to approve the slate of board members was made by Ivey,
seconded by Pinnick, and approved without opposition.
Game Changers: Heather Yenco
• Yenco provided an introduction and brief description of our newest traveling
exhibition, Game Changers. She also noted the exhibit is bi-lingual in English
and French.
• The exhibit includes a history of the gaming industry, interviews with people
that create games, sixteen games that visitors can play, and more.
• It's an exhibition that is fun for all ages and Yenco led the group on a tour.
• Holman noted that she can connect the Museum with French faculty that
may be interested in the bi-lingual content.
Project Grace Update: Kate Baillon
• Building construction is coming along on schedule.
• The Museum is working with Luci Creative on the design finalization phase
for all exhibits.
• The design process is meeting goals, timeline, and budget.
• Baker shared images of the construction site from Monteith's most recent
newsletter.
Upcoming Events: Barbi Baker
• International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, 9/14 from 7 to 9 pm.
• Take A Child Outside on Saturday, 9/28 from 10 am to 12 pm.
• Literacy Extravaganza on Sunday, 10/6 from 2 to 4 pm.
Old Business: Eileen O'Malley
• No old business was discussed.
A motion was made by Fortlouis, seconded by Holman to adjourn the meeting. With
unanimous consent, the meeting ended at 4:40 pm.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 3 - 2
The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 4 pm in
the Williston Auditorium and via Teams.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 3 - 3
capefear
museum
Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc. exists to ensure the success of Cape Fear Museum through fundraising,
memberships, programming, and community awareness.
2024-2025 Board
President
Sara Izad
Vice President
Toni Pence
Secretary
Susan Hanna
Treasurer
John L. Coble
Immediate Past
President
Katie Gloe
Amy Akers
Kate Baynard
Stuart Borrett
Kathryn Brewer
Ginny Dunn
Carol Anne Durham
Richard Formo
Wheat Holt
Jack Mills, Emeritus
Girard Newkirk
Chip Rajca
Daniella Reina
AshleySmeaton
Judy Thornton
Board Meeting August 6, 2024, Minutes
Board Members Present
Ashley Smeaton, Carol Anne Durham, Chip Rajca, Daniella Reina, Ginny Dunn, Jack Mills,
Judy Thornton, Kate Baynard, Katie Gloe, Kathryn Brewer, Richard Formo, Sara Izad, Stuart
Borrett, Toni Pence, and Wheat Holt.
Board Members Absent
Amy Akers, John Coble, Girard Newkirk, and Susan Hanna
Invited Guests Present
Charlie Dickinson and Josh Swindler, First Citizens Wealth Management
Museum Staff Present
Barbi Baker, Kate Baillon, and Kitty Yerkes
Call to Order at 5:06 pm on Teams. Sara Izad
Quorum present.
President Report Sara Izad
Sara asked for approval of the July 9, 2024, Board meeting minutes.
Motion to approve the minutes with the proposed revisions from John Coble to amend the
document title (removal of the word Social) and add text to reflect that a quorum of the
board was present at the July 9, 2024, meeting.
Motion to approve the revised July 9, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes was made by Chip,
second Jack, motion carried.
Sara thanked all for attending this important meeting with the decision to move to a remote meeting via the Teams
platform due to inclement weather (Hurricane Debby).
Sara turned the meeting to invited guests from First Citizens Wealth, Charlie Dickinson and Josh Swindler for their
presentation to the board on their investment strategy and the portfolio status for Cape Fear Museum Associates
funds. First Citizen Wealth team has managed the Associates investments for manyyears.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 4 - 1
The First Citizens report was presented in two basic components:
Global Markets: including overview of stock rallies, market valuations, forecasters policy rates, monetary policy,
US Treasury yields, and inflation.
Associates Portfolio Review: including report of allocations with 70% in equity and 30% in fixed income, holding
summary, performance indicators for 6.5 to 7% return noting a 14% strong return recently noting July only 2%
return with August being more volatile.
The First Citizens Wealth written report is included in its entirety and recorded with these minutes.
The floor was open to questions.
Ginny asked about CD investments and First Citizens responded "no" that they favor equities for long term
holdings.
The First Citizen representatives were thanked for their presentation and departed the meeting.
Treasurers Report
Kitty Yerkes and Chip Rajca for John Coble
It was reported that the Finance Committee met by Zoom on July 18 to consider the potential for engagement with
other investment firms. The other firms identified to consider include Dan Owen, Northwestern Mutual; Jason
Wheeler, Pathfinders; and Reid Murchison, The Murchison Group.
Kitty suggested calling a meeting for September 3 to accommodate presentations by the other proposed
investment firms. After a show of hands to indicate general availability a September 3 meeting will be scheduled,
with a calendar invite to follow.
Toni asked why a change is under review. Kitty responded that it is best practice to review contracted services
periodically. lack mentioned the importance of local partners.
Judy asked if NHC needs to approve a potential change. Kitty responded, "No".
Fundraising Report
Kitty Yerkes
Kitty reported generally on the progress of Invest in Grace. The nCino commitment to supporting the Digital Dome
was noted and applauded! Thank you, Sara. Sara also offered to create a master template to aid capturing board
connections for naming opportunities and sponsorships.
Kitty mentioned the February 7, 2025, annual STEM fundraiser themed to the Game Changers exhibit and a video
game competition event. Event committee work to begin soon.
Potential sponsors mentioned were Ray Pastore, Professor of Instructional Technology + Esports Program
Coordinator @ UNCW, Author, Youtuber, Gamer, Programmer, Instructional Designer, and Multimedia Developer;
Grover Games, software developers for game content, and gaming systems with over 400 employees across nine
states including a design studio in the Cotton Exchange in Wilmington; Epic Games and Retroscape.
Project Grace Update Kate Baillon
Kate shared the "vision package" for Curious Nature gallery and the outdoor terrace at Project Grace.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 4 - 2
Upcoming Events & Programs Barbi Baker
Barbi shared upcoming events:
• International Observe the Moon Night on Sat., 9/14 from 7 to 9 pm.
• Take A Child Outside on Saturday, 9/28 from 10 am to 12 pm.
• Literacy Extravaganza on Sunday, 10/6 from 2 to 4 pm.
Chip asked how best to share events and requested email links to share. Kitty and Barbi to follow up.
Old / New Business / Adjourn- none
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ginny, second by Stuart.
Meeting Adjourned5:51 pm
Next Board Meeting September 3, 2024, Cape Fear Museum, 5:00 PM
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 6 - 4 - 3
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Regular
Senior Tina Newsham, Ph.D UNCW Gerontological Program Coordinator,
DEPARTMENT: Resource PRESENTER(S): Amber Smith, NHC Senior Resource Center Director, and Holly Pilson
Center Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging Director
CONTACT(S): Amber Smith and Tina Newsham
SUBJECT:
Consideration of Ageism Awareness Day Proclamation
BRIEF SUMMARY:
This proclamation was requested for consideration by Tina Newsham, Ph.D., UNCW Gerontological Program
Coordinator, Professor at School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Modeled on the United Nation's International Day of Older Persons, Ageism Awareness Day was initiated by the
American Society on Aging in 2022 to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society. The
Gerontology program at UNCW, the New Hanover County Senior Resources Center, and the Cape Fear Council of
Governments Area Agency on Aging are dedicated to promoting age-inclusivity and contributing to age -friendly
communities through professional and personal efforts.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
Community Safety & Well-being
o Residents feel supported and connected to their community
■ Build relationships and create opportunities that enhance engagement for a diverse
community.
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Adopt the proclamation and present to representative(s).
ATTACHMENTS:
Ageism Awareness Day 2025 Proclamation
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Adopted and took photos with representative(s) 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 7
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGEISM AWARENESS DAY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and
discrimination (how we act) toward others based on age; and
WHEREAS, the population in New Hanover County is aging as there are over 47,000 people over
the age of 65 New Hanover County or 20% of the population; and
WHEREAS, ageism negatively impacts people's health and longevity, financial well-being throughout
life; and
WHEREAS, holding positive ideas about our older, future selves is associated with a 7.5 year increase
in life expectancy; and
WHEREAS, preventing ageism in education, employment, housing, culture, and healthcare will
benefit all of us; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that it is up to all of us to ensure that older people are respected and
portrayed as capable, competent, effective, and valued in all areas of society; and
WHEREAS, ageism awareness and preventing ageism is essential to promoting health and well-
being for current and future generations within our county, ensuring we all age with dignity, respect,
and the support we deserve; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2024, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners authorized and
directed New Hanover County to take action to join the World Health Organization/AARP Network of
Age -Friendly Communities; and
WHEREAS, Ageism Awareness Day is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the
prevalence and impact of ageism on everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
that October 9th, 2025, as AGEISM AWARENESS DAY in New Hanover County.
ADOPTED this 6t" day of October, 2025.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
William E. Rivenbark, Chair
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Rebekah Roth, NHC Directorof Planning& Land Use
CONTACT(S): Rebekah Roth
SU BJ ECT:
Public Hearing
Text Amendment Request (TA25-04) - Request by New Hanover County to amend Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12
of the Unified Development Ordinance to modernize and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are
compliant with legal requirements
BRIEF SUMMARY:
New Hanover County first adopted sign regulations in 1972, with most of the current standards in place since 2001.
Since then, both the marketplace and the legal framework for signage have changed. To keep the ordinance up-to-
date, staff have prepared a maintenance amendment that modernizes and clarifies the County's sign standards.
The proposed amendment incorporates new technologies such as digital signage, clarifies existing rules so they are
easier to understand and administer, ensures standards are content -neutral by focusing on the size and placement of
signs rather than the message displayed, and updates ordinance language to reflect current state laws and local
authority.
A draft amendment was released on August 13, 2025, following a presentation to the Planning Board on August 7,
2025. Public comments received before 5:00 PM on August 26, 2025, were reviewed and considered in preparing the
hearing draft.
The Planning Board considered the amendment at their September 4, 2025 meeting, and they voted 6-0 to
recommend approval of the proposed amendment, finding it consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016
Comprehensive Plan and finding a recommendation of approval to be reasonable and in the public interest.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ Continuous focus on the customer experience
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Staff concurs with the Planning Board's recommendation and recommends approval of the proposed amendment.
Please refer to the Script for suggested motion language.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 8
ATTACHMENTS:
TA25-04 Script - Board of Commissioners
TA25-04 Staff Report - Board of Commissioners
TA25-04 - Summary and Public Hearing Draft
TA25-04 - Clean Draft of Article 5.6: Signs
Staff Presentation
TA25-04 Public Comment
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 8
SCRIPT for Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment (TA25-04)
Request by New Hanover County to amend Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 of the Unified
Development Ordinance to modernize and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are
compliant with legal requirements
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 response to Board questions and opponents' presentation (up to 5
minutes)
e. Opponents' rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
3. Close the public hearing
4. Board Discussion (including questions for staff)
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 APPROVE the proposed amendment the Unified Development Ordinance to modernize and
clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are compliant with legal requirements. I find it to be
consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it supports business
success through its inclusion of provisions for modern technologies and sign standards. I find
APPROVAL to be reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed amendment supports a
common understanding of sign requirements, retains existing sign -related policies, and aligns
regulations with the current legal context.
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]
I also find [Approval/Denial] of the proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest
because [insert reasons]
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 8 - 1 - 1
STAFF REPORT OF TA25-04
TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: TA25-04
Request:
To amend Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 of the Unified Development Ordinance to modernize
and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are compliant with legal requirements
Applicant:
Subject Ordinance:
New Hanover County
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
Subject Article(s) and Section(s):
• Article 2: Measurements and Definitions
• Article 3: Zoning Districts
• Article 4: Uses and Use Specific Standards
• Article 5: General Development Standards
o Section 5.6: Signs
• Article 6: Subdivision Design and Improvements
• Article 11: Nonconforming Situations
• Article 12: Violations and Enforcement
BACKGROUND & STAFF ANALYSIS
New Hanover County first adopted sign -related standards in 1972, and current provisions have largely
been in place since 2001. Since that time, market conditions and legal provisions related to signage have
changed, and this staff -proposed maintenance amendment is intended to modernize and clarify the
County's sign standards. The amendment is designed to incorporate new technologies, specifically digital
signage; clarify current provisions so ordinance readers and administrators have a common understanding
of how the code applies; ensure standards are content neutral and not based on the type of sign message;
and update ordinance language to align with current statutory provisions and authorities.
When current standards were largely adopted in 2001, efforts were in place to develop common
standards that would apply both within the City of Wilmington and the unincorporated areas of the
County, and amortization measures were a key component of the sign ordinances adopted at the time.
These measures required that all nonconforming signs come into compliance with the new regulations
within a specific timeframe, and the ordinance language was designed with the anticipation that after that
amortization period all signs on the ground would be compliant with the new standards and no
nonconforming signs would remain. Toward the end of the amortization period established in 2001,
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however, the Board of Commissioners decided to remove those requirements from the ordinance, and
pre-2001 signs were not ultimately required to conform with the newer sign standards.
In addition, in the decades since these provisions were originally adopted, the legal context around signs
and sign regulations has changed. Sign regulations —because they can burden speech —are subject to
constitutional review and a higher level of scrutiny than other types of development regulations. Many
local governments, including the County, had historically included sign regulations that differentiated
standards for signage based on how they were being used (i.e., the content of the sign) rather than the
type of sign (e.g., freestanding, temporary, monument, etc.). However, this approach has been
invalidated in court decisions, such as the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Reed v. Town of Gilbert.
These court decisions have led to local governments across the county reviewing and revising sign
regulations.
Major modifications to these standards were not included in the Unified Development Ordinance Project,
which included updates to many of the County's development regulations and ended in 2020, due to court
decisions taking place at the time that would impact the scope of modifications that would be necessary.
Subsequent changes in state law related to local ability to regulate nonconforming signs have also
continued to impact the County's sign regulations. These have been incorporated into the UDO through
our regular maintenance amendments, but older language that anticipated the 2000s era amortization of
nonconforming signs sets expectations for local authority to remove nonconforming signs that no longer
exists.
Legal guidance, precedents, and changes in market practices and sign technologies now justify a
maintenance amendment to standards. Key provisions and rationale are described below, and all
proposed revisions are intended to be as policy neutral as possible since the Board of Commissioners has
not provided specific policy direction on these topics. While not included in LIDO Project amendments,
the consulting firm engaged for that project had audited provisions and offered potential amendments in
2021 that have been incorporated into the proposed draft, and County Legal staff have been involved in
reviewing the proposed amendment in light of evolving legal considerations.
New Technologies
The proposed amendment includes new provisions outlining potential standards for electronic
changeable copy (digital) signs and audio components.
- Currently, the ordinance does not directly address digital signs, and past interpretations of the
regulations consider digital signs to be signs with internal illumination, which is regulated. The
application of these illumination provisions for digital signs is not clear to code users, often
requires sign companies to speak with staff to determine if the sign they are proposing would be
allowed, and may lead to inadvertent violations of the ordinance. Creating clear definitions and
standards for digital signs will reduce these issues. Proposed standards for digital signs do include
provisions related to transitions between displays and luminance levels that are intended to be in
line with those required within the City of Wilmington and industry standards. Additional
provisions to reduce luminance in non -daylight hours to no more than 150 nits have also been
proposed due to the different scale of development in parts of unincorporated New Hanover
County as opposed to the City.
- While not currently installed in New Hanover County, signage with audio components is now
possible. Staff has not identified local government regulations pertaining to audio components
to use as an example so has proposed limiting this technology to only what is necessary for
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other state or federal requirements. This
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ITEM: 8 - 2 - 2
will impose limitations on this technology until such time that best practices are identified or
specific policy guidance is provided by the Board of Commissioners.
Clarification of Provisions
Current code provisions are not always clear to code users due to the lack of definitions for some key
terms, the current location of some code provisions, and older language that sets expectations that are
not in keeping with current practices or local government authorities. The proposed amendment ensures
clear definitions for key terms, reorganizes provisions so readers are able to find the information they
need more easily, and removes or revises unclear language.
- Language outlining how sight triangles, which are referred to in the sign standards, are measured
has been added to the ordinance.
Definitions for sign types and terms required for those definitions have been updated and/or
provided in Section 2.3: Definitions and Terms. This section has also been reorganized to reduce
confusion as to where sign -related definitions are located.
All sign -related provisions specific to particular zoning districts have been incorporated into
Section 5.6: Signs, except for those pertaining to the Riverfront Mixed Use (RFMU) and Special
Highway Overlay (SHOD) districts. The RFMU sign standards are structured differently from those
for other districts in the unincorporated County, and this district is rarely used, so sign standards
specific to this district remain in the district standards. The sign -related SHOD standards are kept
with other development standards specific to this overlay district. However, Section 5.6 clearly
references those standards so readers of the Sign regulations are clearly directed to the
appropriate place in the code. This will reduce the potential that those interested in sign
standards would miss regulations that would apply when making decisions about making
investments in signage.
Purpose statement language that reflects the intent of prior sign regulations has been removed
in the proposed amendment. This type of language is not intended to be regulatory in nature,
but this can confuse code readers. Policies and rationale behind the adoption of development
standards are now intended to be outlined in text amendment staff reports and policy documents,
such as the Comprehensive Plan. The LIDO also includes a General Purpose and Intent section in
Article 1: General Provisions that outlines the overall purpose of ordinance standards.
- Section 5.6: Signs is restructured so it is more clear to code users how exemptions, permitting
requirements, and standards apply.
Currently, the ordinance does not require sign permits for certain types of uses. While intended
to reduce regulatory barriers, because the permit process is how compliance with the code is
determined, it can create situations where property owners might make significant investments
in signage that is not compliant, and current provisions do not exempt them from meeting all
ordinance standards. In addition, it is not clear that building code permits may still be required,
as not all code users are aware that multiple types of regulations may apply to a permit or project.
The proposed amendment requires permits for all permanent signs to ensure compliance before
property owners invest in them. The sign permitting process in the County's software system is
being updated in a parallel project, so property owners would be able to submit any request for
signage placement or modification and be reviewed simultaneously for building code
requirements (if applicable) and zoning requirements. The zoning component of this involves a
relatively nominal expense ($45 on the FY26 fee schedule) and could save property owners in the
long run.
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The current sign standards require that all temporary signs, unless specifically exempted, also
receive sign permits. There is a need for temporary signs to be compliant with standards, but the
investment risk to property owners is less if permits were not required for these signs versus
permanent signs. The proposed amendment outlines that temporary signs of a certain size could
be displayed for a short duration without triggering the permit requirements. As it is rare that
property owners apply for temporary sign permits, this exemption would reduce potential
administrative responsibilities related to compliance, while reducing the regulatory burden on
property owners. This also enables the removal of standards that previously exempted off -
premises real estate signs from permit requirements, which became confusing when revised to
be content -neutral.
Currently, the sign regulations refer to Building Code requirements and responsibilities of the
Building Safety Director. These have been reviewed so language that may potentially conflict with
the North Carolina Building Code and its revisions can be removed.
- A chart included in the current sign standards that shows both prohibited and permitted signs has
been removed. Prohibited signs are listed separately, and signs that are permitted in at least one
zoning district have been moved to other charts.
- Throughout the proposed amendment, standards have been revised to reduce potential
confusion regarding how provisions will apply.
Content Neutrality and Other Legal Considerations
Due to the greater scrutiny of sign regulations due to their impact on protected speech, current provisions
have been reviewed for content -neutrality (i.e., that they do not make distinctions based on the content
of the sign) along with other constitutional provisions that apply particularly to sign standards.
- Use -specific standards have been removed, and provisions for nonresidential uses in residential
districts have been clarified so standards are based on property characteristics.
- Language that applied to specific types of signs (real estate signs, etc.) have been revised so that
they apply based on the property characteristics rather than the type of sign message.
- Standards for flags that exempt certain types of flags from regulation have been removed.
- Current standards related to vulgar language have been revised and are in line with City of
Wilmington provisions.
- A current permit exemption for political signs has been removed as staff would be required to
examine the content in order to determine compliance. Instead, a provision has been added that
would exempt signs of a certain size placed on residential lots from the provisions of the
ordinance.
Current Statutory Provisions and Authorities
As noted previously, as state law around local government's authority to regulate signs has changed, this
has been incorporated into the current code. However, discrepancies between older language and new
provisions still exist, so the proposed amendment cleans up provisions, so they are as clear as possible to
ordinance users.
- References to Outdoor Advertising Signs have been removed as the current term used in state
legislation is Off -Premises Advertising Sign.
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As state law now requires that legally permitted nonconforming signs be allowed to be replaced
or moved on site, subject to certain requirements, current language that sets expectations that
nonconforming signage cannot continue in these types of situations has been revised.
New language clarifies that the County can only remove signage for state right-of-way with the
permission of NCDOT, the body statutorily authorized to regulate activities in the right-of-way.
As a note, the County does not have authority to regulate signage in private or non-NCDOT
publicly dedicated rights -of -way.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A draft of the proposed amendment was released on August 13, 2025 following a presentation to the
Planning Board at their August 7, 2025 meeting. Public comments received during the period between
the release and 5 PM on August 26, 2025 were considered for incorporation into the attached public
hearing draft.
Two comments were received during this time —a phone call question from an outdoor advertising
company and an email submitted by an attorney who has been working with a property owner in the
unincorporated county.
- The question from the outdoor advertising company pertained to whether the proposed
amendment would prohibit the conversion of existing billboards into digital billboards. The public
comment draft did not specify this, and it is not specifically addressed in the current ordinance.
The intent of the proposed amendment is that the standards for digital signs that apply to other
types of signage would also apply to the conversation of nonconforming off -premises advertising
signs unless otherwise desired by the Board of Commissioners.
- The attorney's email requested the County consider additional modifications to language in
Article 11: Nonconforming Situations. The attorney's client had erroneously received approval a
few years ago for a freestanding sign that did not comply with the ordinance requirements. While
the County has procedures in place to address these situations and has been working with the
affected property owner, current standards would ultimately require signs approved in error to
come into compliance with ordinance provisions and would not consider these signs a legal
nonconformity. While language the commenter has indicated is vague has been clarified in the
public hearing draft, provisions have been reorganized so they are easier to find for all code users,
and review processes are being updated to reduce the potential for staff mistakes, allowing non-
compliant signs to remain as legal nonconformities would be inconsistent with efforts to
consistently apply regulations and would require the community to bear the burden of
administrative errors. County staff would recommend that current processes remain in place to
deal with these situations.
During the public comment period, staff has also continued to review the draft amendment and has
proposed additional modifications to digital signage requirements to ensure consistency with the City of
Wilmington and outlined permit exemptions for temporary signs of a certain size and duration to reduce
administrative and regulatory burdens.
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ITEM: 8 - 2 - 5
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Board considered this amendment at their September 4, 2025 meeting and voted 6-0 to
recommend approval of the staff -proposed draft to the Unified Development Ordinance to modernize
and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are compliant with legal requirements.
They found it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because
it supports business success through its inclusion of provisions for modern technologies and sign
standards. They also found RECOMMENDING APPROVAL to be reasonable and in the public interest
because the proposed amendment supports a common understanding of sign requirements, retains
existing sign -related policies, and aligns regulations with the current legal context.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The proposed text amendment is attached, with red italics indicating the new language and stFiI(,�gk
indicating provisions that were removed in the public comment draft. New language included in the public
hearing draft in response to public comment and draft review is shown in bold, blue text, with doh€
strip' mug indicating additional removal of provisions since the public comment draft was released.
Staff comments explaining the rationale for proposed changes are included.
No content modifications have been made to the proposed amendment since the Planning Board
public hearing, though minor scrivener errors, such as repeated section lettering, were corrected.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment and suggests the following motion:
I move to APPROVE the proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to
modernize and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are compliant with legal
requirements. I find it to be consistent with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive
Plan because it supports business success through its inclusion of provisions for modern
technologies and clarified standards. I find APPROVAL to be reasonable and in the public interest
because the proposed amendment supports a common understanding of sign requirements,
retains existing sign -related policies, and aligns regulations with the current legal context.
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ITEM: 8 - 2 - 6
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Sign Maintenance Amendment
Code Sections Affected
Key Intent
Article 2:
. Directly address new technologies, specifically digital signage.
Measurements and
Definitions
• Clarify current provisions to reduce reader confusion and staff
interpretation.
Article 3: Zoning
Districts
• Ensure standards are content neutral and not based on the type of sign
message.
Article 4: Uses and
Use Specific
Update ordinance language to align with current statutory provisions and
Standards
authorities.
Section 5.6: Signs
Article 6:
Subdivision Design
Changes
and Improvements
• New provisions have been provided outlining potential standards for
Article 11 —
electronic changeable copy (digital) signs and audio components (Section
Nonconforming
5.6.2: General Provisions).
Situations
• Provisions for the use of digital signs for nonresidential uses in residential
Article 12 —
zoning districts has been clarified (Section 5.6.3: Permanent Signs).
Violations and
. Section 5.6: Signs is reorganized to better clarify which signs are exempt
Enforcement
from provisions, which sign types are prohibited, and which signs do not
require permits.
• Sign standards have been updated to be content neutral as described in
the notes on the public comment draft. These updates include removing
use specific sign standards and no longer referencing "real estate signs,"
"construction signs," and exemptions for certain types of flags (Article 4:
Uses and Use -Specific Standards and Section 5.6: Signs).
• Provisions currently in Article 2 related to signs have been moved to
Section 5.6 so they are less likely to be missed by ordinance users.
Provisions related to enforcement measures that are no longer authorized
by statues have been removed (Section 5.6: Signs; Article 11: Nonconforming
Situations; Article 12: Violations and Enforcement).
• Measurement of sight triangles and sign type definitions are clarified
(Article 2: Measurements and Definitions).
• Some references to Building Code requirements have been removed to
reduce potential conflicts (Section 5.6: Signs).
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 8 - 3 - 1
2025 Sign Standards Maintenance Amendment- Board of Commissioners Public Hearing
Draft
Red Italics =New Text StriiethfOdgh = Language proposed for removal- Public Comment Draft
Blue Bold = New Public Hearing Draft Language
= Language proposed for removal since Public Comment Draft
ARTICLE2: MEASUREMENTAND DEFINITIONS
Section 2.1 Measurements
(Sight Triangle (or Sight Distance Triangle)
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and roadway intersections shall be
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unless otherwise required byNCDOT.
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Sign, Height
provisions in the sign regulations, as well as the
landscaping regulations.
See Section 5.6: Signs.
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to Section 5.6 Signs to improve clarity for code users.
Provisions have also been updated to incorporate
provisions for signs with multiple faces currently
(Section 2.3 Definitions and Terms
included in Section 5.6.2.C.
Animated Sign
Commented [11114]: Existing cross references in this
section have been removed to improve clarity for code
users.
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A cover constructed of fabric, plastic, or a similar lightweight material that is entirely supported by
the building to which it is attached, that has the purpose of shielding a doorway, window, porch,
terrace, or platform from the elements. This term does not include a marquee ora canopy)
Commented [11115]: This is a new definition to support a
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new "Sign, Awning" definition.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 8 - 3 - 2
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Draft
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= Language proposed for removal since Public Comment Draft
(Cultural Arts Center
A type of indoor recreation use or facility dedicated to promoting and showcasing various art forms
and cultural expressions, serving as space for artistic and cultural activities, including exhibitions,
performances, workshops, and communityengagement.l
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Marquee
A permanent roof -life shelter constructed of durable material that is supported solely by the
building to which it is attached that projects from the building face. A marquee is generally located
at the main entrance to a building. This term does not include a canopy or awning.)
Multi Unitsign
See "Sign, pitilti-Unit"
Nonconforming Sign
Any sign or sign structure which was lawfully erected and maintained in accordance with all
standards and provisions in effect at the time which fails to comply with the standards of Section
5.6, Signs, and any amendments thereto, and which fails to conform to any other applicable
provisions of this Ordinance.
Commented [RR6]: This definition is proposed as it is
referenced in a banner sign exception in Section 5.6.
Commented [RR7]: This definition has been moved
under"Sign, Kinetic."
Commented [RR8]: This is a new definition to support
the new "Sign, Marquee" definition.
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Commented [RR9]: These provisions are relocated
under "Sign, Off -Premises Advertising."
/ Commented [RR10]: This cross-reference and its
/ associated provisions are deleted. This sign is now
referred to as "Off -Premises Advertising Sign" for greater
clarity.
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ITEM: 8 - 3 - 3
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= Language proposed for removal since Public Comment Draft
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banner, emblem, insignia, trademark, or o th er represen ta tion.
the attention of persons not on tI . hich the sign is located. A sign may include, but is
not limited to, sources of illumination, unmarked banners or flags, murals, and other devices or
materials displayed to drawattention.l
(Sign, A -Frame
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A portable sign designed to rest on the ground that consists of two
sign faces connected at the top to form an A"shape sign with a
broad base and narrow top when viewed from the side. Also may
be referred to as a "Sandwich Board Sign.' This definition Q
includes all temporary portable signs designed to rest on the
ground and placed on sidewalks.) Sign
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include an under-canopysign.l
(Sign, Animatedl
Any sign which uses movement or change of lighting to depict
action or to create a special effect or scene (compare "flashing sign").
Sign, Banner
A suspended sign made of a flexible material such as canvas, sailcloth, plastic, or waterproof
paper. This term does not include "feather flag signs"as defined in this ordinance.
Commented [RRt t]: This definition has been updated
with language used by the City of Wilmington to provide
greater clarity. The current provisions indicating that the
ordinance only considers signs to be devices designed to
inform or attract those off -site have been incorporated
into the Exemptions of Section 5.6: Signs. This will clarify
that not all signs are subject to the standards of this
ordinance.
Commented [RRt 2]: This is a new definition to add
clarity to existing provisions.
Commented [RRt 3]: Some signs that are used along
sidewalks like A -Frame Signs are now designed to be flat.
It is the intent that they would be regulated the same way
asA-Frame or Sandwich Board Signs.
Commented [RRt4]: This is a new definition to add
clarity to existing provisions.
Commented [RRt 5]: As a formatting note, each Sign
definition is left aligned and not formatted as a sub -
definition under Sign like in the current Unified
Development Ordinance.
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(Sign, Changeable Copy
A sign designed so that the characters, letter or illustrations can be changed or rearranged manually
or electronically without altering the sign display surface. These signs can be classified as
"electronic changeable copy signs" or "manual changeable copysigns.'I
Sign, Directional
A sign or guide to direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the premises on which it is displayed.
Examples include "in," "out," "entrance," and "exit."
(Sign, Electronic Changeable Copy
A sign that displays text or images that can be changed electronically using digital technology, such
as LEDs, LCDs, or other illumination devices.)
(Sign, Feather Flag
A type of portable #fag sign characterized by a narrow piece of (generally printed) fabric mounted on
a lightweight frame. This term includes "feather banners" and "swooper flags." It does not include
"banner flags"as defined in this ordinance.
Sign, Flag
Refers to devices generally made of flexible materials such as cloth, paper or plastic, and displayed
on a flagpole. This type of sign maybe referred to as a "flag." This definition does not include
"feather flags" or "banner flags" as defined in this ordinance.
Sign, Flashing
An illuminated sign of direct or indirect lighting on which the artificial light flashes on and off in
regular or irregular sequences.
Sign, Floating
Any sign painted on or attached to any boat or structure which floats or is designed to float, whether
such the boat or structure is self-propelled or not.
(Sign, Freestanding
Commented [RR16]: This is anew term and definition
to support provisions for digital signs.
Commented [RRI7]: This term has been removed to
increase clarity. The definition already specifies these
signs are not off -premises, and the intent is to make it
clear that directional signs not visible to those off site are
not subject to the provisions in Section 5.6 per current
standards.
Commented [RR18]: This is a new term and definition
to support provisions for digital signs.
Commented [RR19]: This is a new term and definition
to clarify current provisions related to flags and pennant
signs.
Commented [RR20]: A new provision to differentiate
this from a type of temporary banner.
Aself-supporting sign restingon orsupported bymeans ofpoles, standards, oranyothertype of
base on the ground.) This term includes "pole signs" and "monument signs" as defined by this Commented [RR21]: This is anew definition for a
ordinance. previously undefined sign type in the Unified
Sign, Incidental Development Ordinance.
(
A single face or double face non -illuminated professional od, annotincement sign attached on or
next to an entrance into a building
relative to emergencies, stere hotirs, eredit eards honored, and other similar accessory
info - 1-lation.
Sign,lntegral
Commented [RR22]: This definition has been updated
to be content -neutral.
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A sign
carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum, or other permanent
type construction and made an integral part of the building.)
(Sign, Manual Changeable Copy
Commented [RR23]: This definition has been updated
to be content neutral.
A sign where the message or content can be altered by physically changing the letters, numbers, or
other elements on the sign S face.) - Commented [RR24]: This is a new term and definition
(Sign, Monument to support provisions for digital signs.
A type of freestanding sign mounted on a solid base or monument, which does not have exposed
poles or pylons.) ; -- Commented [RR25]: This a new definition for a term
Sign, Multi -Unit
A freestanding sign which that contains three or more identification
signs for multi -occupancy premises, such as a shopping center.
Sign, On -Premises Advertising
A sign visible for any local or State road or highway that advertises
activities conducted on the property which it is located or advertises
the sale or lease of property upon which it is located. On -premises
Advertising signs include all other defined sign types except Off -
Premises Advertising Signs .
Sign, Off -Premises Advertising
Figure: bign, rViulti-Unit currently used in the Unified Development Ordinance.
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SIGN MESSAGE
SIGN MESSAGE
SIGN MESSAGE
SIGN MESSAGE
SIGN MESSAGE
Any sign either free standing or attached to a structure that directs
attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment, or other
activity conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than on the premises on which said sign is located.
Includes "off -premises outdoor advertising"as referenced in NCGS 160D-912.I
Sign, Outdoor Advertising
Any sign either f ree sta ndi ng oi attached to a structure which directs attention to a
eonirneditr, service, entertainment, or other activitr, eenducted, sold, or offered eisewhe -e than on
the premises on which said sign is Located. [04-07--202
Sign, Pennant
A tapered or dovetailed banner or flag.
(Sign, Pole
A type of freestanding sign, also known as a "pylon sign," that is elevated above the ground by one or
more poles or uprights.)
Sign, Portable or Moveable
A sign that is not permanently attached to the ground, a structure, or a building, and that can easily
be moved from one location to another and used for a temporary purpose.
Commented [RR26]: The state of North Carolina has
specific provisions for "off -premises outdoor
advertising," which include outdoor advertising visible
from the main -traveled way of any road and outdoor
advertising signs that are protected under NCGS 136
Article 11: Outdoor Advertising Control Act.
Commented [RR27]: This term and definition have been
removed as it is covered by "Off -Premises Advertising
Sign."
Commented [RR28]: This is a new definition for a term
currently used in the Unified Development Ordinance.
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Sign, Projecting
A sign end -mounted or otherwise attached to an exterior wall of
a building or structure, and which projects out from the wall.
Sign, Revolving
A sign which revolves 360 degrees.
Sign, Roof (Integral)
Any sign erected or constructed as an integral part of a normal
roof structure of any design, such that no part of the sign extends
vertically above the highest portion of the roof and such that no
part of the sign is separated from the rest of the roof by a space
of more than six inches. Chimneys or other similar features are
not an integral part of a normal roof structure. Any integral roof
sign shall be considered to be a wall sign and shall be subject to
the regulations pertaining to wall signage.
(Sign, Special Purpose
Figure: Sign, Projecting
SIGN
MESSAGE
Atemporary sign to announce sales, new products, openings, or closeouts, and other special
events.)
(Sign, Temporary
Sign permitted for a period not exceeding 12 months, iiieiuding for sale, for rent, eenstruetion
. A sign that is not
intended for permanent installation and that can be easily removed, such as balloons/blimps,
banners, flags, and portable signs.)
Figure: Sign, Under -Canopy
Commented [RR29]: This term is proposed for removal
and updated language in Section 5.6: Signs clarifies
current provisions that use this language.
Commented [RR30]: This definition has been removed
to ensure content -neutrality of regulations.
Commented [RR31]: The definition for this type of sign
is revised to ensure content -neutrality and to remove a
standard, which is more clear when it is outlined as a
sign standard instead of a definition.
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(Sign, Under -Canopy
A sign that is suspended beneath a canopy, ceiling, roof,
marquee, or similar structure.)
Sign, Wall
A sign which is attached to a wall or facade facing of a
building.-- whieh projeets not d-nore than eighteen
-oiffl the
iehesfi
Sign, Wayfinding
Signage interior to a development or a site thatguides the
circulation and navigation for vehicles and pedestrians within the site.
(Sign, Wind Device
Any sign, except for flags, banners, balloons, pennants, streamers, or other sign specifically defined
in this ordinance, that moves freely in the wind.)
Sign, Window
A sign attached directly onto the inside or outside of the window of a building, or placed inside the
window so that it is visible from the outside.
Commented [RR32]: This is a new definition for a sign
type currently allowed in the Unified Development
Ordinance.
Commented [RR33]: This provision is a standard, not an
integral component of the definition, and has been
moved to Section 5.6: Signs.
Commented [RR34]: This is a clarified definition of
"Wayfinding Sign" currently listed in this section.
Commented [RR35]: This definition revises the
definition of "wind device" to be consistent with other
provisions of this ordinance and is intended to refer to
wind inflated devices like air dancers.
Commented [RR36]: This definition has been revised
Wind Device
and moved under Sign, Wayfinding.
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wind devices are considered to be signs and are regulated and classified as attached or detached
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ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 3.3 Mixed Use Zoning Districts
3.3.5. IRIVERFRONT MIXED USE (RFMU) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Commented [RR37]: The provisions for the RFMU
district are not organized the same way as the other sign
D. Other District Standards provisions in the ordinance, so they are listed here and
not in Section 5.6: Signs. A cross-reference will alert
11. Signs users of the ordinance to the location of these provisions.
a' Directional signs not exceeding 30 inches in height or 4 squareIn the proposed amendment, these standards have been
dil'oet vallietital, OF Pedestrian traffie and bearing no other identifieation amended for clarity and content -neutrality.
An unlimited number of signs
not exceeding 30 inches in height or four square feet in sign area may be installed in
vehicular or pedestrian circulation areas.
b. A multi -family or nonresidential principal building may install signs on or hanging
beneath canopies or awnings or hanging beneath overhangs on porch roofs
provided:
1. There is no projecting sign on the principal building;
2. The combined total area of signs applied to canopies and awnings shall not
exceed 20 percent of the aggregate area of the face of the canopy or awning; and
3. Signs that are attached below a canopy, awning, overhang, or porch roof shall
not extend beyond the width of such canopy, awning, overhang or porch roof
and shall have a clearance of not less than 9 nine feet above the pedestrian
walkway and shall not exceed 3 three square feet in area.
c. A multi -family or nonresidential principal building may install on -premises window
signs provided:
1. The combined total area of the signs shall not exceed an
aggregate area equal to 10 percent of the total ground flood glassed window
area of the building;
2. Such signs, if located inside the window, may be neon signs; and
3. Such signs shall not be located above the second floor.
d. A single-family residential premises may erect and/or one speciat
]3arpese sign two signs subject to the following restrictions:
i.—purpose of the oectipamit thereiii.
StIch Signs refer Only to tile name, home oeetipation, address, and/eir special Stich sign shatl Does not exceed 4-four square feet in area.
3. Stich sip shall be Is setback a minimum of 5 five feet from any property line.
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4. Stieh sign shaU not be ioeated ato height above 6f Has a maximum height
of six feet.
e. A multi -family or nonresidential principal building may display incidental signs that
are flat mounted against the building, window, or door and do not exceed a total
area of 2 two square feet.
f. A revolving sign, speeificaRy that of a striped barber poie, is allowed only in
conjunction with a barber shop.
g. External illumination, if used, shall not be blinking, fluctuating, or moving. Light rays
shall shine only upon the property within the premises and shall not spill over the
property lines in any direction, except by indirect reflection.
h. Any premises on which construction activities of any type are being performed may
post one sign that does not exceed 35 square feet in area.
i. On any parcel that is actively marketed for sale, one non -illuminated sign that does
not exceed six square feet in sign area is permitted.
iocate don the pM'0111i808, PI'Mided that sale, rent, or lease (real estate) signs do 110t
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exeeed 6 square feet in area and developi-rient or COnSti'tieti011 signs do not exceed
35 square feet in area.
k. Any premises may display one on -premises freestanding sign that does not exceed
35 square feet in area or 10 feet in height.
L. Any principal building may display attached signs subject to the following
restrictions:
1. Only one attached sign is permitted alongper each frontage shall be permitted;
2. Saeh sign is An attached sign shall be mounted parallel to the building to which
it is attached and project no more than 18 inches from that building;
3. Sereh sigrisAn attached sign shall not extend beyond the roofline of the building
to which it is attached; and
4. The combined total area of saeh all attached signs shall not exceed 20 percent
of the total area of the wall to which the sign is attached, not to exceed 200
square feet in total area.
m. Attached signs may be displayed on the side or rear of a building adjacent to an off-
street parking area if the off-street parking area is 33 feet or more in width. Such
signs shall be subject to the same regulations as attached signs on the street side of
the building. However, the side or rear of the building adjacent to the off-street
parking area shall not be included when calculating the area allowable to attached
signs on the street side.
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n. Any principal building may display one projecting sign subject to the following
restrictions:
1. There is no detached sign on the premises;
2. Streh The sign may project horizontally a maximum of 6 sixfeet but shall be set
back at least 3 two feet from the back face of the curb or outer edge of the
pavement where there is no curb. Setback distances for projecting signs which
front on state roads must be approved by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT);
3. Such signs The sign shall have a minimum clearance of nine feet over any
pedestrian use area be ereeted at a height of not less than 9 feet above
sidewalk or other pedestrian P8888geWa:YF;
4. Such The sign shall not exceed beyond the roof line of the building to which it is
attached; and
5. Such The sign shall not exceed 15 square feet in sign area.
o. Any premises or principal building may place A -frame (sandwich board) signs on the
public sidewalk subject to the following restrictions:
1. Only one sandwich board sign is allowed per street frontage.
2.—No sandwieh board The sign shall not exceed 6 eight square feet per side in sign
area, with a maximum width of two feet and a maximum height of four feet. In
addition, the width of the sign may iot exeeed 2 linear feet, with a maximiltioll
height of 4 feet. Within these specif mod maxinnurn dimensions, ereative shapes
that Eefieet the therne of the business being advertised are enectiraged (i.e., iee
erearn shop may dispiay a sign in the shape of an ice crearn eone),
3. Sandwich board sigrm The sign shall be displayed only during operational hours
of the business being advertised, and -shall not be lighted. These signs and must
be removed each day at the close of business. The hours of business operation
4. Sandwich board signs The sign may be placed on the sidewalk directly in front of
the associated use, as follows:
i. Along streets with no parallel parking, sadidwieh beard signs shall be placed
on the sidewalk within 4 fourfeet of the curb.
ii. Along streets with parallel parking, a -2 two -foot step -out zone shall be
provided, and sandwieh board sigfm the sign shall be placed on the sidewalk
between two and four feet
feet from the curb.
iii. The location of any sandwich board sign The sign shall be at least 20 feet
from any intersection and at least 5 five feet from any crosswalk or fire
hydrant.
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iv. No sartdwieh Heard sign maybe placed where the unobstructed space for
the passageway of pedestrians is reduced to less than 4 fourfeet. Trees,
poles, signs, hydrants, trash receptacles, tree grates, eta and similar items
are all considered obstructions.
r The sign mast shall be constructed of materials that present a finished
appearance. Rough cut plywood is not acceptable. The sign lettering should be
professionally painted or applied; a "yard sale" or "graffiti" look with hand
painted or paint -stenciled letters is not acceptable; however, chalkboard signs
shall be permitted. The written message on the board 8110did be kept to the
message of the business.
6. Any person erecting a samidwieh beard an A -frame sign shall indemnify and hold
harmless New I lanover the County and its officers, agents, and employees from
any claim arising out of the presence of the sign on County property or public
rights -of -way. The person erecting an A -frame a samidwieh beard sign shall sign
an indemnification agreement, approved by the County Attorney, prior to the
issuance of a sign permit. The indemnification agreement shall be
accompanied by evidence of insurance covering the liability assumed in this
subsection and the agreement.
15-. Freestanding signs, pole signs, and outdoor advertising signs are prohibited. shali
not be perniitte&
q. Project entrance signs shall be integrated into site entry, structural, and landscape
features and meeting the following standards:
1. The sign area shall not exceed 75 square feet and its vertical dimension shall not
exceed 4 fourfeet.
2. The maximum height of any entry structure shall not exceed 6 sixfeet.
3. The sign and any structures shall be located so as to not obstruct the view of
persons entering or leaving the development.
4. The main and secondary entrances shall be designated on the site plan.
5. Two monument signs are allowed at the main entrance way, one on each side of
the road or driveway with a combined total area not to exceed 150 square feet
and with a maximum vertical dimension of 4 fourfeet.
6. Secondary entranceways shall be restricted to one monument sign not to
exceed 18 square feet in area and with a vertical dimension of 4 fourfeet.
However, if secondary entranceway signs are incorporated within an entry wall
or other entry feature, -2 two signs are allowed, one on each side of the access
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road, not to exceed a combined total surface area of 27 square feet and a
vertical dimension of 4 four feet.
7. The rna4n entmneewaysign text is limited to the deveiopment name and the
miam-ne of one tenant. Sign area devoted to a temiamit iii-nited to 25 pereent
Of ally sigil area.
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r. Internal illumination is prohibited except for kinetic signs, which may be allowed on
buildings housing amphitheaters; cultural arts centers, including theaters; meeting
and event centers; museums; and move theaters (except drive-ins); provided that:
1. The kinetic sign shall be displayed on only one wall of the building;
2. The wall on which the kinetic sign is displayed shall not front any thoroughfare or
arterial road;
3. The kinetic sign shall not strobe or flash or utilize graphics, letters, or text;
4. The area of the kinetic sign shall not exceed 1,200 square feet or 10 percent of
the area of the building fagade on which it is installed, whichever is less;
5. Between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, the kinetic sign color shall be
stationary and restricted to one color; and
6. The kinetic sign shall be approved by the Riverfront Mixed Use development
property owners' association and shall be consistent with the architectural
guidelines of the development.
3.4.6. OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL (0&1) DISTRICT
Commented [RR38[: These provisions are removed as
they are not content -neutral.
1. Signs. Signs of a directional nature shalt be pern-iitted; however, each such sign shaLl not
axeaad 2 square feet i i stim-face am -ea (one side) with no Lighti ig and shaLl be limited to 7 feet
n height. Commented [RR39[: These provisions are incorporated
in Section 5.6: Signs.
3.4.7. SPECIAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY (SHOD) DISTRICT
D. SHOD District Standards
6. Signs:
Signs shall comply with Section 5.6, Signs, except that only one freestanding ground sign
that does not exceed 6 six feet in height and a maximum surface area of 150 square feet is
allowed within the 100-foot setback. No outdoor advertising signs are permitted.) - Commented [RR40]: For clarity, these provisions will
remain in Section 3.4.7 but will be cross-referenced in
Section 5.6: Signs.
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ARTICLE 4: USES AND USE -SPECIFIC STANDARDS
Section 4.2 Allocation of Principal Uses
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4.3.2 RESIDENTIAL USES
A. Household Living
12. Mobile Home Park
C—Signage
+.- The sign is non-illtiminated and does not exceed 32 square fact in area3 and
4.3.3. CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL USES
A. Child & Adult Care
2. Family Child Care Home
Family Child Care Homes in Residential Districts shall comply with the following
standards:
e.-�No outside sign in excess of two square feet shall be permitted, except when sti
B. Civic
1. Animal Shelter
Animal Shelters in R-15, R-20S, and R-20 Districts shall comply with the following
standards:
e.-�No outside sign ii excess of 2.25 square feet in area shall be parmriitted.'
4. Religious Assembly
[11-16-2020]
a. Religious Assemblies in the R-7, R-5 and RMF districts shall comply with the
following standards:
1. Religious institutions up to 1,000 or fewer seats are allowed as long as:
i. Structures are limited to a sanctuary or similar main gathering facility that may
also include individual rooms for administration, dining halls, and classrooms.
Accessory structures for maintenance and storage purposes are permitted.
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Commented [RR41]: For content neutrality purposes,
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. This use would now be subject to the same
rules as other signage for residential developments in
residential districts which are allowed 35 square feet in
sign area and are proposed to include similar restrictions
on illumination.
Commented [RR42]: For content neutrality purposes,
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
in Section 5.6 addressingwaLL signs in residential zoning
districts. Family child care homes are allowed in other
zoning districts, so the provisions of those districts would
apply due to this reorganization. However, they are only
allowed with special use permits so additional
limitations could be considered during that review
process.
Commented [RR43]: For content neutrality purposes,
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
in Section 5.6 addressing wall signs in residential zoning
districts. Freestanding signs would be allowed under the
new reorganization, but as this use is only allowed with a
special use permit, additional sign limitations could be
considered as part of that review process.
Commented [RR44]: These provisions are removed,
and staff proposes requiring Religious Assemblies in
these districts have the same allowances and provisions
provided for Religious Assemblies and other
nonresidential uses in other residential districts.
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C. Communication and Information Facilities
1. General Requirements for All Communication and Information Facilities
The following information shall apply to all communications and information facilities:
d. Signage
Signage shall comply with the following standards:
1. -_
2. The only signage that is permitted upon an antenna, wireless support structure,
equipment cabinet, or fence shall be information and for the purpose of
i. Identifying tThe antenna support structure (such as ASR registration number);
ii. Identifying tThe party responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
facility and their current address and telephone number;
Its current address and telephone nurnber;
iv. Security or safety signs;
v. Identification of the pProperty manager signs for the tower (if applicable); and
vi. Signage appropriate to warn the general public as to the use of the facility for
radiofrequencytransmissions; and
vii. Other signs required by state and or federal standards.
4.3.4 COMMERCIAL USES
A. Amusement & Entertainment Uses
4. Indoor Recreation Establishment
[11-16-2020]
Indoor recreation establishments in residential districts and in the 0&1 District shall
comply with the following standards:
feet,set back from the right-of-way at least 25
5. Outdoor Recreation Establishments
[11-16-2020]
Outdoor recreation establishments in residential districts and the 0&1 District shall
comply with the following standards:
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Commented [RR46]: For content neutrality purposes,
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
in Section 5.6 for freestanding signs in residential and
0&1 districts. Residential districts allow 35 square feet in
sign area, and signage in 0&1 is more limited except when
the property is located along a 4-lane highway.
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b.-�Signage shall be iii-nited to one ground sign not
to exeeed 92 square feet and shaii bt-
feet.1
Commented [RR47]: For content neutrality purposes,
B. Animal Services
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
3. Kennel
in Section 5.6 for freestanding signs in residential and
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0&1 districts. Residential districts allow 35 square feet in
sign area, and signage in 0&1 is more limited except when
Kennels in the R-15, R-20S, and R-20 districts shall Comply with the following standards: the property is located along 4-lane highway.
e.
•1
Commented [RR48]: For content neutrality purposes,
C. Commercial Services
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
1. Off -Premises Advertising Sign
in Section 5.6 addressing wall signs in residential zoning
districts. Freestanding signs would be allowed under the
See Section 5.6: Signs.
new reorganization, but as this use is only allowed with a
special use permit, additional sign limitations could be
E. Lodging
considered as part of that review process.
1. Bed and Breakfast Inn
(11-16-2020]
Bed and breakfast inns in the RA, AR, R-20S, R-20, and R-15 districts shall comply with
the following standards:
feet.b. the only signage allowed shall be one attached waR sigii rie greated,than fodd, squari-e
2. Campground/Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
4.4.4 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
F. Home Occupationsj_
Home occupations shall comply with the following standards:
3. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other
visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than the one sign not
exceeding 2.25 square feet in area, non -illuminated, and mounted flat against the wall
of the principal building allowed in Section 5.6.
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use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
in Section 5.6 addressing wall signs in residential zoning
districts. Those provisions would only allow smaller wall
signs than currently allowed. Freestanding signs would
be allowed, but as these uses require special use permits
in these districts, additional limitations around signage
could be considered as part of that review process.
Commented [RR50]: For content neutrality purposes,
use specific sign regulations are proposed to be
removed. These provisions are now reflected in language
in Section 5.6 that would allow similar sized signs as
current standards for residential districts. Freestanding
signs in nonresidential district could be larger than
currently allowed.
Commented [RR51]: It is helpful for code users to
include all standards for Home Occupations in one place
in the ordinance. This language has only been modified
to reference that these sign requirements are not use -
specific and are outlined in Section 5.6.
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4.5.4 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED TEMPORARY USES
D. Farmers' Market
Farmers' markets shall comply with the following standards:
Amaximunieftwer
instaiied
a.— Tellipol'al'y Mgnage Consistent With the permit may be no more than two
days prier to the start of market aetivities and shall be removed at the e0neltision of
operatfilg hotirs.
b.— Individual signs shaii not exeeed 35 square feet i
e. Ail parmitted signs shail have a maxinitim height of sox feet and shaii be set back a
ni'miarnum of ten feet from any property iiiie.
d.
ARTICLE 5: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Section 5.1 Parking and Loading
5.1.3 ALTERNATIVE PARKING PLANS
B. Shared Off -Site Parking
3. Signage
Signage complying with the standards of Section 5.6, Signs, shall be installed to identify
the location of shared parking spaces provided to the pubbe to the shared pa -king
spaces.
Section 5.6. Signs
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removed. Farmers'Marketswouldbesubject tothe
same temporary sign standards as any other uses.
Commented [RR53]: While these provisions are
regarding signage that is required, language was
amended for clarity.
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2.—
.. . .............
2-.—Do not ereate a nuisance to persons tising the publie ,
3brightness, size, height or movefflelit;
4--Are not detrimental to iand or property vaities, and
-
Commented [RR54]: Purpose statements were
removed from other development standards sections
when the UDO was created to avoid confusion regarding
whether provisions are regulatory. These purpose
statements are proposed for removal for consistency,
and policy documents and staff reports would serve as
the official record of the purpose and intent of provisions.
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5.6.1 APPLICABILITY
A. General
Except as provided in subsection B below, the standards in this section apply to all signs
constructed, erected, altered, or maintained within unincorporated New Hanover County.
Additional regulations apply to signs in certain zoning districts (see, e.g., Section 3.3.5. Riverfront
Mixed Use (RFMU) Planned Development District) or uses (see Section 5.6.4.C. Use -Specific Sign
Standards).
8. Exemptions
The standards in this section do not apply to the following.
1. Gravestones marking an authorized or historical burial or memorial site;
2. Traffic control signs and devices and similar signs erected by government agency for
public safety purposes;
3. Signs required by federal, state, or other agencies;
4. (Political signs placed instate road rights-of-wayin accordance with NCGS 136-32(b).1 Commented [RR55]: This is new Language referencing
5. Lighting or displays of a seasonal, religious, or traditional nature (e.g., Christmas or 201t state legislation.
Chanukah lights or decorations, Thanksgiving decorations, Halloween lights or
decorations, etc.);
6. Portable signage that is non -illuminated and less than 12 square feet in sign area
placed on a private residential property;
7. Signs facing the inside of athletic fields; and
8. Any sign that is not visible from any point outside the property on which it is located,
including wayfinding signs.)
C. Severability
If any subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of this section
or any adopting ordinance is declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction, the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other
subsections, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of this section.
D. Substitution of Non -Commercial Message
Notwithstanding anything contained in this section to the contrary, any sign erected in accordance
with the provisions of this section may, at the option of the owner, contain a non-commercial sign
message in -lieu of commercial sign message. The non-commercial copy maybe substituted at
anytime in place of the commercial copy provided that the sign complies with all other standards in
this section.
5.6.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Permission of Owner Required
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Commented [RR56]: This carries forward the
exemptions in Section 5.6.2.E of the current UDO with
revisions for clarity and content neutrality. It adds a
provision related to signs required byfederaL, state, or
other agencies to cover public signs, notices, and bona
fide navigational aids as outlined under Section 5.6.2.1. in
the current UDO.
Commented [RR57R56]: New language has been
suggested to exempt small portable signs on residential
property. Portable signs would not otherwise be allowed
in residential districts, though residents commonly place
political, yard service, and other signage in their yards,
which is beyond the scope of the signage intended to be
regulated by this ordinance.
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No sign shall be posted on private property exceptbythe ownerof the property or someone acting
on behalf of or with permission of the owner.
B. Permit Requirements
1. General
Except as provided in Subsection 2 below or elsewhere in this Ordinance, a sign permit
shall be obtained before commencing the construction, alteration, erection, addition to,
or movement of anysign or off -premises advertising sign or part of a sign.
2. Exemptionsl
A sign permit is not required before the posting or installation of one of the following
signs. However, all signs shall comply with all other requirements of this section.
a. lone sign along each street frontage of a construction project, not to exceed 20
square feet in sign area in residential zoning districts or 35 square feet in sign area in
all other zoning districts. Such signs maybe erected no more than ten days prior to
the beginning of site work or construction and shall be removed within 30 days
following issuance of a certificate of occupancy.l
b. On each lot, up to four freestanding signs, each with a maximum of three square feet
in sign area and 30 inches in height.L
Such Signs may
me mere than 30 da, I - I __ . , I _ 'reginning of early, voting foran elect.—
L
d. For each roadway frontage on a parcel of land that is actively marketed for sale or
rent one non -illuminated sign is allowed. The sign shall not exceed 20 feet in sign
area and must be removed within 30 days following the rental or sale of the parcel.
e. Incidental signs not to exceed six square feet in aggregate sign area per occupancy.
f. Signs affixed to residential structures not exceeding four square feet in area
g. Flags, subject to the standards of Section 5.6.4.D.1
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several mentions of this rule throughout the sign
regulations in the current UDO.
Commented [RR59]: This section incorporates
provisions currently included in Section 5.6.2.1. Signs
Which Do Not Require a Permit. Some signs that
currently do not require a permit have been omitted from
this list due to the risk of noncompliance with required
standards. The permitting process is how it is
determined that the sign meets all required standards.
Commented [RR60]: This is a version of the provisions
included in Section 5.6.2.1.2 modified for clarity and
content -neutrality.
Commented [RR61]: This is a content -neutral form of
the provisions in the current 5.6.2.A.2.b.
Commented [RR62]: This is a version of the provisions
included in Section 5.6.2.1.4 modified for clarity.
Commented [RR63]: This provision has been suggested
for removal as it would require staff to review the content
of the sign in order to determine compliance and is now
covered by new suggested language that would exempt
small, nonilluminated portable signs on residential
properties.
Commented [RR64]: This is a version of the provisions
included in Section 5.6.2.1.6 modified for clarity.
Commented [RR65]: This is a version of the provisions
included in Section 5.6.2.1.8 modified for content -
neutrality.
Commented [RR66]: This is a version of Section
5.6.2.1.10 modified for clarity.
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;,.:—If Me POpel ty is effie� inge Single onk Am sale 01 the� e is Ile nmd -11, . . -1
tempaim) sales office on the site of s Yesideiitml subdivision, each ........
that on the foltovving specified holidays, signs mM, be posted after 4,
E195te I), A2iqle a Figs that Hen I e�ial Day, i� I depe I I del) ee Bay,
I. Any other temporary portable sign(s) placed on private property with a
maximum sign area of 12 square feet and maximum height of 3 feet that is
displayed for fewer than two calendar weeks.)
C. Rules of Measurement
1. Sign Height
The vertical distance between the highest part of the signor its supporting structure,
whichever is higher, and the average undisturbed grade adjacent to the sign. Where the
elevation of sign location is more than five feet below the surface of roadway, the
maximum sign height shall be measured from the elevation of the roadway closest to
the sign.
2. Sign Area
a. The surface area of a sign, which is computed as including the entire area within a
regular geometric form or combinations of regular geometric forms comprising all of
the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter displayed.
In computing the sign area in square feet, standard mathematical formulas for
known or common shapes shall be used. In the case of irregular shapes, straight
lines drawn closest to the extremities of the shape shall be used. See (Figure
5.6.2.C.2: Measurement of Sign Area
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Commented [RR67]: This is aversion of the provisions
included in Section 5.6.2.A.2.k modified for clarity and
content -neutrality. Because of the content -neutral
language, there may be additional limitations on the
number of allowable signs.
Commented [RR68R67]: With the provision of new
language that exempts temporary signs of a smaller size
and shorter duration from permit requirements, this
provision is no longer necessary.
Commented [RR69]: This permit exemption has been
added to reduce the regulatory and administrative
burden of requiring sign permit for common temporary
signs. The purpose for our permit process is to ensure
that signage is compliant before significant funds are
invested in purchasing signage, not to discourage the
placement of signs. In this case, the level of risk is lower
for the property owner than if they were installing larger or
permanent signs, and because the signage is still subject
to ordinance standards, staff would still be able to initiate
a compliance process if signs were in violation of County
provisions.
Commented [RR70]: This carries forward Section
5.6.2.0 of the current UDO and incorporates the rules for
measuring signs from Section 2.3 with revisions for
clarity and content -neutrality (removal of references to
"advertising matter"). The definition for sign height has
also been updated to allow for more consistent
application of standards (measured from average
undisturbed grade adjacent to the sign rather than
roadway elevation, except when a 5+f1. elevation
difference exists). That language is modeled on the sign
height measurement used by the City of Wilmington.
Commented [RR71]: Agraphic showingthis
measurement is currently being finalized.
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Figure 5.6.2.C.2: Measurement of Sign Area
= SIGN FACE AREA
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Sign Message
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MESSAGE'' Sign ; Sign Message
Message
b. Frames and structural members not bearing communicative matter shall not be
included in computation of surface area.
c. If sign has two or more faces, the area of all faces shall be included in determining
the area of the sign, except if two faces are placed back-to-back and are at no point
more than two feet from one another, the total sign area shall be calculated as the
larger of the two faces or the area of one face, if both faces have the same sign area.
AD. Compliance with Building and Electrical Codes
All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the pie North
Carolina State Building Code and the National Electrical Code.
��ttchoring
a --Signs
a wind..
r—All portable signs on dispiayshall be braeed or seetired to prevent motion.
2:—VVhid toads
Solid signs, and skeleton signsetherthanwalisigns, shaRbedesigneeltowithstand a
wand load accordingtothe North 6aroLina State Bumiding6ode.
a:required exit, fire escape, window or door opening tised as a means of egress.
b. No sign shalt be attached in any fo-ri, E=rtannel�' 00' Shape whiell wRt W -Iteffere with
I . . - . :fired forventmiation, except that signs may be erected in front of
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4--Ma - - -- and - - -
in is in
ShouLd any sign baeome danger of falling or dearned otherwise tinselfe the
in
same, Shall t1pon written notice from the Building Safety Direeton, forthwith the ease
Mal 001
abildileela8te
of eladiger adid ably ense Withiml 10 days, seetire tile Sign a Ellabliler to - -
in
approv d by the BuRding Safety Director eonformity with the provisions of the state
If iS
bumiding code, or remove the sign. the sigil 110t 1'01110ved, the Building Safety
initiate
Director or his designated agent may legal proeedures to obtain the necessary
court orders to remove such sign at the expense of the oWner Or ies-eei__--'
Commented [RR72]: These provisions are elements
regulated by the NC Building Code. Repeating them in
the UDO does not impact whether current standards are
Any on-prernises sign related to any business or other use shall be removed by the owner of the
required but can cause confusion or administrative
60 days business has been
difficulties if the building code changes or there are
8 gn Or Property ownerwithin after stich or activity vacated Or
If renioved
questions regarding enforcement mechanisms.
tem-ni4 mated. the sign has not been after the rernovai tim-ne has expi,ed and aftem,
*8 initiate
Proper written notification given, the Planning director may legal procedu res to
---oye the sign(-) at the -..----- of the owner oF iessee.� - '
Commented [RR73]: These provisions are incorporated
IE). Sign Measurements
into the new Section 5.6.2.H.
in
1 . General For the Purpose ofthis section, the area, square feet, of any sign shal
comptited by the smallest square, triangle, rectangle, eircie, Or Combination thereof�
ill
which will aneompass tile entife sigil. h! comptiting tile sigil area Square feet,
irregular
case of the shapes, straight lines drawn elosest to the extremities of the Shape
will be used.2.
Pluitipie Faees -Where a sign has two or rnore faees, the area of all f8ees Shall be
00i
ichideel detemiiamiodig tile adea of tile Sign, except where two stiell fnees are pineed
back-to-baek and are at no Point more than tWO feet froll! 0110 anothen. Tile area of tht.
sign shaR be taken as the area of the lai%er face Of the two faces are of tinequai areal if
the areas of the two faees are equat, then the area of one of the faees shall be taken as
tile area of tile so— I
Commented [RR74]: These provisions are incorporated
E. Minimum Clearance
into the new Section 5.6.2.0 above.
All freestanding, awning, marquee, and under -canopy signs shall have a minimum clearance ofnine
feet over any pedestrian use areas.) - "
Commented [RR75]: This carries forward the minimum
9F, Lighting Illumination
clearance requirements in Section 5.6.2.1.4.e of the
current UDO without changes.
Unless otherwise specified in this section, all signs may be illuminated but maynot include.
iovveved-, me sign regulated by this Ordinanee may tttiiire
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1. An exposed incandescent lamp or other light source with an external reflector without
that does not have a sunscreen or comparable diffusion element.
2. An exposed incandescent lamp or other light source unless a screen is attached; or
3. A revolving beacon light.
G. Changeable
1. Manual Changeable Copy
Manual changeable copyis permitted on any freestanding sign.
2. Electronic Changeable Copy (Digital)
Where permitted, electronic changeable copy signs shall meet the following standards:
a. Changeable copy displays shall remain static for a minimum of eight seconds prior
to each change.
b. Each change of display shall be accomplished within two seconds.
c. Transitions between displays shall be instantaneous and shall not incorporate
animation, flashing, scrolling, simulated movement, or special effects.
Commented [RR76]: These are new proposed
provisions based on prior consultant recommendations
and City of Wilmington provisions.
d. The luminance of any changeable copy sign shall not exceed 17501 nits during Commented [RR77]: The original provision of 5,000 nits
daylight hours and 150 nits during non -daylight hours. Signs using LED, CCD,
included in the public comment draft was intended to be
plasma, or functionally equivalent technologies shall include automatic dimming
more restrictive than the City of Wilmington's
technology certified by the manufacturer or a qualified professional, and luminance
requirements and in line with the standards of other
settings shall be factory preset and protected from end -user manipulation through
communities. Duringthe public comment period, staff
determined that the City's luminance limitfor all digital
password protection oranother method approved by the Director.
signs except billboardswas 750 nits, so this provision
e. All changeable copy signs shall be designed to maintain a static display or
has been adjusted to be in line with City standards.
discontinue display entirely in the event of malfunction.
f. The display shall not be configured to resemble or simulate any warning, danger
signal, or official traffic control sign or device.
g. The content of each display shall be complete in itself and not continued on
subsequent displays or other signs.
h. IOff-Premises Advertising Signs using electronic c€hangeable
shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any other
changeable copy sign utilizing digital display technology, as measured along the
same side of the roadway or across the street frontage.)
H. Audio Components
Audio components of signs shall be limited to those necessary for compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act or other state or federal requirements.)
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Commented [RR78]: This provision was included to
mirror City of Wilmington requirements, but after
additional staff review, it was determined this standard
only applies to off -premises advertising signs in the City.
The language has been updated to mirror the City's
provisions.
Commented [RR79]: This provision is intended to
support new technology that can assist those with visual
impairments or improve safety but could impact the use
and enjoyment of adjacent properties if not restricted.
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,
Construct
nia signs without a vaiid contractor's iieense and all required iieemises on the
certifieate of insurance to *nden=inifythe eity, state, or County against any form o
l�. Removal of Unsafe or Abandoned Signs
1. Maintenance and Removal
Should any sign become in danger of falling or is deemed otherwise unsafe as
determined by the New Hanover County Building Safety Director, the Building Safety
Director shall provide notice to the owner of the signor person or firm maintaining it
requiring the removal or securing of the sign. Removal or securing of the sign shall be
done within 10 days and in the case of immediate danger, maybe required to be
Commented [RR80]: These provisions are now
incorporated into Section 5.6.1.E above.
Commented [RR81]: These provisions are now
incorporated into Section 5.6.2.B above.
Commented [RR82]: These provisions are part of the
building permit component of a sign project so are
proposed to be removed from UDO standards.
remedied immediately. The method of securing the sign shall be determined by the
Building Safety Director inconformity with the provisions of the state building code. If
the sign is not removed, the Building Safety Director or his designated agent may initiate
legal procedures to obtain the necessary court orders to remove such sign at the
expense of the owner or lessee.) Commented [RR83]: This is a clarification of the
Abandoned Signs l provisions currently located in Section 5.6.2.A.4
Any on -premises sign relating to any business or other use shall be removed by the
owner of the property on which the sign is located or the owner of the sign within 60 days
after the business or activity is vacated or terminated. If the sign is notremoved by the
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removal time, after property written notification is given, the Planning Director may
initiate legal procedures to remove the sign in compliance with the provisions ofNCGS
160D-912.1.I
HJ. Prohibited Signs
Except as specifically provided in this Ordinance, In ail zon ing dist6ets the erection, construction,
Location or tFie use of any sign the followingsigns is prohibited as fellows. Such Prohibited signs, if
deemed to create a public safety hazard by the Building Safety Director, may be removed
immediately as outlined in the Maintenance and Removal provisions in Section 5.6.3.H. otherwise,
1. Signs within or that protrude into a public right-of-way, street, orpassageway without
permission of the appropriate government agency Signs in Pubbe Right -of -Mr. No stign
except as provided specif meaKy for in this section.
2. Signs Attached to Pubime Property or Utiiity Stiotietdres. Except for signs instaiied by Or
with the approval Of ail 8PPIT)PI18te g0V&'11111011tal Zlgel!Cy, lie sign shall be attached to,
hung, or painted on any curb stone, hydrant, lamppost, street trees, barricade,
temporary walk, telephone or other utility pole, telegraph pole, electric light pole, of
other afitity peie, public fence, or on a fixture of a fire alarm or police call system within
any public right-of-way, exceptforsigns installed byor with the approval of the
appropriate government agency.
3. Freestanding signs located within No detached sign shaK be ioeated eteseb, than 10 feet
in any direction from any power or transmission line, not including the support structure
(e.g., a power pole).
Power poke.)
4. Signs whose
Location, nature, or type constitutes or tends to constitute a hazard to the safe and
efficient operation of vehicles upon any public right-of-way, street, or passageway,
includingsigns that would obstruct the line of sight of
motorists or pedestrians at intersections, driveways, or along any public right-of-way,
street, or passageway.
5. Signs prohibited byNCGS 136-32.2., including signs No sign shati be permitted, as
specified in Section 136-32.2, ., that would obstructor resemble traffic signs or
signals, or would tend to be confused with a flashing light of an emergency vehicle.
6. Signs placed on or above the roof of a structure. This does not include "Roof Signs" as
defined in this ordinance.
7. Animated or flashing signs, using moving images, changing colors, or revolving or
rotating beams of light. This does not include electronic changeable copy signs
permitted under this section.
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Commented [RR84]: This is a clarification and legal
update of the provisions currently located in Section
5.6.2.B.
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8. Signs which revolve 360 degrees.)
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X
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P
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X
P
P
P
X
X
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P
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P
P
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P
P
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P
P
P
P
P
P
Flag
P
P
P
P
P
P
Flashing
X
X
X
X
X
X
Freestanding
P
P
P
P
P
P
Incidental
X
P
P
P
P
P
Integral
P
P
P
P
P
P
Pennant
X
X
X
X
X
X
Political
P
P
P
P
P
P
Portable
X
X
P
P
P
P
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X
X
X
X
X
X
Real Estate
P
P
P
P
P
P
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X
X
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P
P
P
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Commented 1RR85]: These provisions incorporate sign
types currently prohibited in all zoning districts.
Commented 1RR86]: The provisions in this table are
now incorporated into Table 5.6.3.A: Permitted
Permanent Attached Signs, by Zoning District; Table
5.6.4.A: Permitted Temporary Signs, by Zoning District; or
as a bullet in Section 5.6.2.1
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9. Signs which prevent free
ingress and egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
10. Signs that contain statements, words, or pictures that are obscene, as defined by NCGS
14-190.1.
anatorn*eai areas" em"'specified sextjaLaetivitiesT'as defined i i this Ordinance ai- whi
11. Pleving Signs. No sign shall be permitted containing or eonsisting of banners, posters7
12. Finshing Signs and Rotating Light Beams. No sign shall be permitted whieh eentains-arr
utilizes revelving or rotating bearns of light of stroboseopes. No Sign Shall be erect
Which flashes, except for tinle Mid tell! pel'attl re •[_
Commented [RR89]: This provision has been
13. Signs onVehicies. No sign shall be placed on a vehicle or trailer which is parked or incorporated previously in this section.
Located for the primary purpose of displaying the sign, provided that authorized portable
signs (see Section 5.6.4. D: Portable Signs) and (this does not app�y to permitted
signs or lettering on buses, taxis, or vehicles operating during the
normal course of business are permitted.
14. Signs painted on or attached to any boat or structure which floats or is designed to float,
whethersuch boat orstructure is self-propelled or not, which are parked or located for
the primary purpose of displaying the sign. Markings such as name and registration
information that maybe required by federal or state law or signs or lettering on boats
operating during the normal course of business are permitted.
Commented [RR87]: Current provisions may not be
aligned with current legal interpretations related to first
amendment protections. The proposed language mirrors
the provisions in the City of Wilmington code and
reference state legislation prohibiting the intentional
dissemination of obscenity.
Commented [RR88]: This provision was removed as it is
covered elsewhere in this section.
15. Pennant signs except as navigational aids exempt from the provisions of this ordinance.L ,_, -- Commented [RR90]: This provision incorporates and
16. Wind device signs, as defined by this ordinance.) clarifies the standards currently located in 5.6.3.D.
Commented [RR91]: This language incorporates an
. Signs Whiel i do not Require a Pen nit existing provision regarding signs such as Air Dancers.
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4.
'ndavidtiai Poiitieai Signs. Non Rltimimiated political signs, not to individtiaRy exceed 12
in
square feet sign area. Such signs shaR be ranieved 30 days foRowing the appiie
referemidtim. Political
eiection em- signs iiay be placed omiiy on private property amid o*
for
with the perm-nission of the property ownem-, provided that eaeh candidate poiqtieal.
in
office, or the candidate's ioeai representative the ease of statevvide Or national
offices, shaR app�y for a gemieraL permit fo - aR persomiai campaign signs, indaeating
is
the eandidate aware of all reguLations e0neerning PoLitieai Signs, that all supportei-87
regtiiatiomis foRow
g the signs wiR be advised of these amid ordered to them, and
that the signs shait be removed as required by these rogtRations.
6—Real
Estate SFgp!S. 0110 11011-itturninated real estate sign p0l'Sfteet fi'011tage, not ta
in
exceed 28 square feet sign area. Stich signs nitist be removed 38 days foRowing
7.—
1'elltai, sale, Or lease.
InemdentaL in
signs not to exceed six square feet aggregate sigil ffea Pei' occ:tlpalley.
B.—
feet ;r-ra,=car.
aids.9—Signs tised foi- bona -fide navigational
O.-Flags.
1 1-eff-Site
Real Estate Signs. E)ff-site reat estate signs whiel swithdispiay
—ow "Open
comitemit i",nited to a directional am amid/or one descriptive phrase of hotise" Or
"home for saie," and allowed off the premises from where the reaL estate product is
being affered that eornpiy with the following requirernedits:
a.
property ownen The property owner or real estate ageney stail be subjeet to the
appiieabie pediaities for violation of these provision&.
b. .
e.—
UPP01,1110st p0l'tion of tile Sign.
d—enty tocate one sign per intersection.
e.—
f
�—Be-#reestarid ink
Ifi , Or oth
Y—
r— .
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viii. Veteran's Day
% x. Thanksgiving Day - Thursday and Friday
Commented [RR92]: These provisions are incorporated
into 5.6.2.B or are proposed to require permits moving
forward to ensure that people are not making substantial
1 —Subdivisionon gnrs investments in signage without ensuring it meets all
standards using the permit review process. Staff's
Two subdivision identifieation signs per entranee, not to exeeed 35 square feet eaeh in recommendation is that any sign that would require a
. - -a. Identification signs may be located on privacy and freestanding wails. building permit under the NC Building Code should also
Uniess othem-wise specified, if the identification sign is located on a freestandh-ig wall, require zoning review for compliance with standards.
the wall shall not axeeed six feet F i height, or the height of the stlbdi i i UT Commented [RR93]: These provisions are incorporated
into a new Section 5.6.3 Permanent Signs.
2. —
'dentification signs
3. —FE-eestanding Signs in Residential Areas
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5.6.3. PERMANENT SIGNS
A. Attached Signs
Table 5.6.3.A: Permitted Permanent Attached Signs, by Zoning District, identifies
attached signs that are permitted in each zoning district, subject to the standards that
apply to specific types of signs identified in the right -most column of the table. For
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Commented [RR94]: This adapts Table 5.6.2.H:
Permitted and Prohibited Signs by Zoning District in the
current UDO and lists only permanent attached signs.
The'AI' district reference has been revised to'AC' in line
with a previous change in the name of that district.
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attached sign standards in the Riverfront Mixed Use District, see Section 3.3.5:
Riverfront Mixed Use (RFMU) Planned Development District.
Sign Type
Zoning Districts
Specific Sign -
All Residential
Districts
O&I
B-1, CB,
UMXZ, PD
B-2, SC
CS, I-1,
AC
I-2
Type
Standards
Awning
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.2
Integral
P
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.3
Marquee
P
5.6.4.A.4
Under -Canopy
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.5
Wall
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.6
Window
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.7
2. Awning
Each tenant in a building is permitted a maximum of three awning signs, provided that
no sign shall cover more than 20 percent of the surface area of an awning.
3. Integral Signsl
Each building is permitted a maximum of two integral signs, each no more than 10
square feet in sign area.
4. Marquee Signsl
Each building housing a nonresidential use in a Residential zoning district is permitted
on marquee sign not to exceed 25 feet in sign area. Electronic changeable copy is not
permitted.
5. under -Canopy
Each occupancy is permitted one under -canopy sign with a maximum sign area of four
square feet.
6. Wall Signs
a. In all residential districts, wall signs shall be limited to no more than one non -
illuminated sign a maximum of2.25 square feet in area mounted flush against the
wall of the principal building.)
b. In all other districts outlined in Table 5.6.3.A, each building is permitted wall signs
that do not cover more than 20 percent of the facade area along each side of a
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Commented [RR95]: In order to achieve content neutral
provisions for non-residential uses conducted in a
residence, such as home occupations and family child
care homes, this permission has been added to replace
current provisions in the ordinance. The standards for
wall signs below has been updated to specify the
different standards in different types of districts.
Commented [RR96]: This carries forward Section
5.6.2.J.4.e.3 in the current UDO.
Commented [RR97]: Current provisions in the
ordinance related to the type of information provided on
permitted integral signs (names of buildings, dates of
erection, monumental citations, tablets and the like) due
to achieve content neutrality. No other standards are
currently imposed because the content restrictions
impact potential sign size. This new size standard is
proposed to allow the current types of permitted signage
but to avoid potential unanticipated impacts.
Commented [RR98]: This carries forward the standards
regarding marquee signs in Section 5.6.2.1.3,
Freestanding Signs in Residential Areas, of the current
UDO. New definitions for "marquee" and "sign,
marquee" have been proposed in line with those terms
traditional meaning. Because these permissions applyto
uses like churches, it is currently unclear if those term
definitions are in line with the original intent.
Commented [RR99]: This carries forward Section
5.6.2.1.4.c in the current UDO.
Commented [RRI00]: This provision reflects language
for uses currently allowed in conjunction with a
residence, such as home occupations and family child
care homes. County Legal has provided guidance that
standards for specific uses should be avoided, so these
provisions would also applyto a wider scope of uses than
current provisions; however, the size limitations for these
signs would likely result in negligible impact.
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building. Wall signs may not project more than 18 inches from the wall. Electronic
changeable copy is not permitted.)
7. Window Signs)
On -premises window signs are permitted on a principal building in accordance with the
following:
I. The area of all window signs shall not exceed an aggregate area equal to 10 percent
of the total ground floor glassed window area of the building.
j. Window signs maybe neon or electronic changeable copy if located inside the
window.
k. Window signs are prohibited above the second floor of building.
0. Freestanding
1. Freestanding Signs in Certain Mixed Use, Commercial, and Industrial Zoning Districts
a. Except as provided in subsections b, c, and d below, properties in the B-1, PD, CB,
UMXZ, B-2, CS, 1-1, 1-2, AC, and SC zoning districts are allowed one principal
freestanding sign per parcel street frontage, regardless if for a single tenant or multiple
tenants, in accordance with Table 5.6.4.B.1: Freestanding Sign Standards.
b. For properties along Carolina Beach Road, the primary freestanding sign shall have a
maximum sign area of 150 square feet and a maximum height of six feet.
c. For properties in the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD), see Section 3.4.7
Special Highway Overlay (SHOD) District.
Commented [RR101]: These provisions incorporate the
current Section 5.6.2.J.4.b and the projection standard
currently included in the definition for "Sign, Wall" but
remove additional requirements regarding per tenant
maximum size and number of signs for greater clarity and
ease of administration. These are the provisions that
murals would fall under.
Commented [RR102]: This carries forward Section
5.6.2.1.4.d in the current UDO.
Commented [RRI03]: Unless noted specifically below,
these provisions are clarifications of current standards in
Section 5.6.2.1.4: Principal Use Signs.
Commented [RRI04]: These are current provisions and
were intended to mirrorthe SHOD standardsfor signs
referenced below, though in the SHOD, this limitation in
height and size only applies to a 100-foot setback area.
d. Except along Carolina Beach Rd., parcels are allowed one additional auxiliary sign if it
has at least 100 and less than 200 linear feet of road frontage. A parcel is allowed two
auxiliary freestanding signs if has 200 or more linear feet of road frontage. - Commented [RRI05]: These provisions reflect and
clarify current limitations on the number of auxiliary signs
allowed as determined by staff.
Zoning
Number
Street
Front
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
District
of Travel
Frontage
Setback
Primary
Aux. Sign
Primary
Auxiliary
Lanes
(Feet) (11
(Min./Max)
Sign
Height
Sign Area
Sign Area
(Feet) [2][3]
Height
(Feet)
(Square
(Square
(Feet)
Feet)
Feet)
2
N/A
10/20
20
10
12
N/A
b&I
Y0/2
20
N/A
75
37.5
4
t100
10/20
20
10
75
N/A
2
N/A
10/20
20
10
50
25
B-1, PD, CB,
< 700
70/20
20
N/A
50
N/A
UM
4
< 100
10120
20
N/A
65
N/A
C
2
> 100
10/25
20
18
100
50
1-2, AC,, SCC
-2,
4
1 < 100
10125
20
N/A
100
N/A
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Commented [RRI06]: Sign standards for 0&1 have been
updated slightly. Currently, the table does not reference
roadway frontage of less 100 feet, auxiliary sign
standards for roadway frontage 100+feet is not in line
with other provisions, and a footnote explains that the
size allowed for 4-lane highways is only allowed along
minor or major arterials. This has been updated for
consistency and to remove the provision regarding road
classification as 4-lane roads are likelyto be classified
this way.
Commented [RR107]: UMXZ has been classified the
same as these zoning districts. The current ordinance
does not include sign standards specific to this district.
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Zoning
Number
Street
Front
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
District
of Travel
Frontage
Setback
Primary
Aux. Sign
Primary
Auxiliary
Lanes
(Feet) [1]
(Min./Max)
Sign
Height
Sign Area
Sign Area
(Feet) [2](31
Height
(Feet)
(Square
(Square
(Feet)
F egl
Feet)
z 100
70130
25
20
150
75
e 300
10130
1 30
1 20
1 175
90
NOTES:
f11 Number of lanes refers to the ultimate number of travel lanes based upon existing roadway
conditions or upon construction
plans approved as part of the current NC DOT Transportation Improvement Program.
[21 Notwithstanding the minimum and maximum front setback requirements indicated above, primary
freestanding
signs which do
not exceed six feet in height and are less than 75 percent of the maximum sign area established above, may be located within
five feet of the front property line and shall have no maximum front setback.
[31 Front Setback refers to the setback from the front or corner side property lines.
2. Freestanding Signs in Residential Districts
a. (Residential developments are allowed two freestanding signs per entrance. The
signs shall each be limited to a maximum of 35 square feet in sign area and maybe
located on fences or freestanding walls. The height of anysign located on a wall or
fences shall not exceed six feet in height, or the height of the fence or wall,
whichever is greater.) (Only external illumination shall be allowed.[
b. Each lot with a permitted nonresidential use, )excluding those located in a residence
is permitted one freestanding sign per frontage with a maximum of 35 square feet in
sign area. Each permitted freestanding sign shall have a maximum height limit of six
feet and be set back at least five feet from any property line. If the sign is
illuminated, the light source shall be external to the sign itself.
i. IFor properties along local or collector roads, any changeable copy sign must be
manual changeable copy.
ii. For properties along minor or major arterials, electronic changeable copy signs
are permitted
C. Additional Sign Regulations
1. (Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising Signs)
a. General
1. Except as provided in subsection 2 below, off -premises outdoor advertising
signs and structures are permitted on land in the 14, 1-2, and AC zoning districts.
2. Off -premises outdoor advertising signs and structures are prohibited within 400
feet of any Residential zoning district, Residential use, religious assembly, public
park, and school. These signs are also prohibited on land in the Special Highway
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Commented [RRI08]: These provisions are included in
the current Section 5.6.2.1.1 and have been modified for
content neutrality.
Commented [RR109]: This is a new provision that is in
line with the type of lighting generally provided for these
types of signs, though this restriction is not currently
specified.
Commented [RR110]: This provision is intended to
reflect current limitations on freestanding signs for uses
such as home occupations and family child care homes
that are conducted in conjunction with a primarily
residential use of the property.
Commented [RR111]: These provisions are new and
incorporate digital sign standards. Currently, the
ordinance language of"residential areas" has caused
confusion for owners of residentially -zoned lots along
major corridors. The proposed provisions are intended to
clarify this.
Commented [RR112]: These provisions incorporate the
standards currently located in Section 5.6.4 and have
been updated for clarity and legal conformance.
Additional information on updates is provided belowfor
selected sections.
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Overlay District (SHOD) or in any area in, upon, or over any navigable public
waterway, marsh, or within 400 feet landward of the mean high water line.
b. Location, Setbacks, and Spacing
3. Each off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall comply with the applicable
setback requirements of the district in which is located or be setback at least 10
feet from any right-of-way or property line, whichever is greater.
4. No part of an off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be located within a
triangular area formed by the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting
them at points 50 feet from the right-of-way intersection.
5. Any off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be located a minimum of 1, 000
feet from any part of another off -premises outdoor advertising sign.
c. Single Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign Structure
1. Any off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be considered as one sign
structure when it is designed to be viewed from:
i. One direction and consists of a single face sign placed in such a manner to
be viewed by one directional flow of traffic; or
ii. Two directions and consists of two sign faces arranged either back-to-back
or in a V-shape.
2. There shall be a maximum of one sign face for each direction of traffic.
d. Area and Height Requirements
1. The maximum sign area of an off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be 75
square feet when facing streets with fewer than four travel lanes and 150 square
feet when facing streets with four or more travel lanes.
2. For purposes of this subsection d only, the allowable sign area of an off -
premises outdoor advertising sign with equal size and shape for both double-
faced (back-to-back) and V-type off -premises outdoor advertising signs is
measured by computing the area of only one side of the outdoor advertising
sign.
3. Both side of a double-faced or V-type off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall
be of equal size. No point on either side shall be more than 15 feet from the
nearest point of the other side.
4. No off -premises outdoor advertising sign or part thereof, including base, apron,
supports, supporting structures, and trim, may exceed 30 feet in height total.
5. Rooftop off -premises outdoor advertising signs are prohibited.
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e. Other Standards
1. INo outdoor advertising sign, except official traffic signs, shall be installed closer
than 10 feet horizontally or vertically from any conductor or public utilityguy
wire.(
2. All off -premises o u tdo o r a dve rtising s ign illumination devices shall be in
conformance with all state and local codes regarding illuminations. If the sign is
illuminated, the light source shall be external to the sign itself. Electronic
changeable copy shall be prohibited.(
3. The backs of all outdoor advertising signs shall be painted in a neutral color to
blend in with the surrounding area.
4. Vegetation on public property or rights -of -way shall not be trimmed for any
reason, including to make any outdoor advertising sign more visible, except as
permitted byNCGS 136-133.1 et seq.
Commented [RRI13]: These provisions have been
updated to remove current ordinance language that
references the National Electrical Code to reduce
potential conflicts.
Commented [RRI14]: This language has been updated
to remove Building Code references and to specify
external illumination and no digital components,
articulating how current code standards would apply.
(Removal of Obsolete Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising Signsi Commented [RR715]: These provisions incorporate
Outdoor advertising sign messages which advertise a discontinued activity or use of existing language but are revised for clarity.
a parcel or premises shall be removed within 60 days from the date the activity or
use was terminated. Outdoor advertising signs advertising events such as shows,
displays, festivals, circuses, fairs, athletic contests, conventions, or other time -
limited events shall be removed within 30 days after the final date of such events.
5.6.4 TEMPORARYSIGNS
A. General
Table 5.6.5.A: Permitted Temporary Signs, by Zoning District, identifies temporary signs that
are permitted in each zoning district, subject to the standards that apply to specific types of
signs identified in the right -most column of the table.
(Regardless of the sign type, any sign located on a property for more than 60
consecutive days or 90 days in a calendar year shall be considered a permanent sign
and must meet the requirements of Section 5.6.3. Permanent Signs.
Sign Type Zoning Districts Specific Sign -
Type Standards
All Residential
Districts
OW
B-1, CB,
UMXZ, PD
B-2, SC
CS, I-1,
AC
1-2
A -Frame
n/a
Balloons/Blimps
P
P
P
P
P 5.6.5.B
Banner
P
P
P
P
P 5.6.5.0
Flag P
P
P
P
P
P 5.6.5.1)
Incidental
P
P
P
P
P n/a
Portable
P
P
P
P 5.6.5.E
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Commented [RR116]: It has been noted by staff that
some property owners may use what would otherwise be
considered a banner or portable sign for longer periods of
time that outlined in these provisions. The intent of this
statement to ensure that signs that are installed for
ongoing, permanent use are reviewed subject to the
standards of Section 5.6.3.
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A .Balloons/Blimps
1. A balloon or blimp is allowed to be displayed for special events, subject to the following:
Allowed for speeial events with a perniit for tip to seven days of eonseetitive t1se, five
a. The balloon or blimp shall be permitted at a specific site for no more than seven
consecutive days and for no more than five times in a calendar year, regardless of
the number of days each time.
b. The balloon or blimp may not be more than 1,000 cubic feet in size, nor shall the
total of the longitudinal and latitudinal dimensions of the device, measured along
theft its axes, exceed 37 linear feet.
c. The balloon or blimp shall be securely anchored at a point within the applicable
setback for buildings in the zoning district where the balloon or blimp is flown.
d. The balloon or blimp shall not rrraq-Riot be flown higher 50 feet in the air
when less than 100 feet from any active public roadway;
its height may thereafter be Its height maybe increased in proportion to its distanee
from the roadway by one foot for each additional foot of distance beyond 100 feet
from the public roadwayto a maximum of 100 feet. (Example: if the device balloon
or blimp is anchored 125 feet from a road, it maybe flown at a height of 75 feet.)
e. No balloon or blimp shall be flown in windy conditions (sustained wind of 25 m.p.h.
or more) or inclement or stormy weather;
f. A balloon or blimp shall comply with all applicable and er federal regulations nittst
be observed;
g. No balloons or blimps n-my shall be flown within a one niiie radius one mile of
another soh device balloon or blimp; and
h. No device authorized by this section may consist of more than one balloon or blimp,
or have attached to it any streamers, banners, or other paraphernalia.
i. If, in the opinion of the Building Safety Director, any balloon or blimp is creating or
contributing to a hazardous situation, the Director may direct that it be removed or
that the manner of its display be altered to remove the hazard.
may not be dispiayed at any other p, — Hoes.
3. For purposes of this subsection 5.6.5.E only, "Special
special events includes grand openings, special sales and other promotional activities.
If, in the opinion Of the Bdaiding Safety Director, any balloon or bl nip is creating or
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revisions for clarity.
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BC.Banners
1. General
Except as provided in subsection 2 below, each tenant is allowed no more than two
banners in accordance with the following:
a. A banner shall be permitted at a specific site for no more than 30 consecutive days
and for no more than two times in a calendar year, regardless of the number of days
each time. A minimum of 30 days shall separate each use of the banner.
b. For banners proposed to be used in a public park, each group or activityshall be
considered to be a separate tenant.
2. Exception
Museum and cultural arts center uses are permitted to continuously display one banner
with no time limitation. One additional banner maybe displayed in accordance with the
requirements of subsection 1 above.
W. Flags
Flags are allowed as speeified in in accordance with Table 5.6.34.ED: Flag Standards by Zoning
District, based on the zoning district and size of the parcel. Ground -mounted flagpoles shall
not exceed the height limits established in Table 5.6.34.E1). Roof -mounted flagpoles shall not
exceed the maximum height permitted in each zoning district for roof -mounted antennae. No
more than two flags shall be are permitted per on each flagpole. The cumulative area ofall flags
shall not exceed the maximum area , established in Table
5.6.34.E1). kIi_ United States, nal _ity and __.._...flags are exempt -_._
restrictions of this artieie.�
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protections.
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Zoning District
Parcel Size
Maximum
Number of
Flagpoles
Maximum Area
Maximum
Height
Commercial and
Less than one acre
Three
80 square feet
35 feet
Industrial
One to three acres
Five
200 square feet
50 feet
Three to ten acres
Ten
200 square feet
50 feet
More than ten
Ten
800 square feet
80 feet
acres
All Other
N/A
one
80 square feet
35 feet
Pennants are proMbited except as miavigationai aids, or if used by a reiigiotis activity or by an
Commented [RR119]: These provisions have been
DE. Portable Signs
moved to the prohibited signs section in 5.6.2.1.
One Pportable signs are is permitted on a parcel for no more than tote
30 consecutive days of-__--_...,_.e usa for no more than two times in a calendar year,
regardless of the number of days each time.
elsewhere.the 6ommaremal or Industrial distilets. They are prohibited IA minimum of30 days
shall separate each use of the portable signs. Portable signs cannot exceed 35 square feet in
sign area size and six feet in height, or be located within five feet of any property line.hall
not be ever one portable sign per parcel. At the expiration of the permit period, the sign, which
includes the lettering as well as the signage cabinet, shall be removed.
Commented [RR1201: This is removed as it is outlined
on Table 5.6.4.A.
15.6.4. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS Commented [RR121]: These provisions have been
revised and incorporated into Section 5.6.3.C.7 in the
A. Where Permitted proposed amendment.
Outdoor advertising Signs a nd Structures that comply with the PrOV0540113 of this Ordinance
adveFtisimg sign iceation is 400 feet or E-nore fromi-i any Residential zonimg distriet, place o
worship, public park, or schoch Outdoor adveltiSillg SiglIS Shall not be Constructed within
areas designated tinder the SI 1013 6striet. Outdoor advertising signs Shall not be Permitted hi,
upon
water
or over any navigable publie waterway-, marsh, or within 400 feet iamidwa -d of the mean
high ter line.
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i—ene direction and consists of a singie face sign placed in stlCh 3 111ailliff to be viai
by one directional fiew of traffie, ff
— -
e.
3—In no case shall there be more than one sign face per directional flow of traffie.
Mie BuRding Safety Director shaR inspeCt all Odtdoor advertising signs pariodicaft to determine
that the same are in a safe comidition amid rneet the requirements set forth in this section. Commented [RR122]: This provision is not incorporated
T. Ecearattee for vveYheFt�Electrical C919fFtFCt913 into the proposed amendment and would be covered by
Building Safety department procedures related to the
Outdoor advertising signs shali be located in stie i i a way that they M iiaintain horizontal and administration of the NC Building Code, not outlined by
this ordinance.
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Commented [RR123]: This standard is not incorporated
into the proposed amendment. The provisions of 5.6.3.H
and the North Carolina Building Code would still apply.
ARTICLE 6: SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
Section 6.3 Improvements
6.3.3 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
I. Entrance Signs and Lighting
Signs delineating the subdivision name and any lighting associated with such sign shall be
constructed in compliance with Section 5.6.3.B.2 5.6.2.j.1, Subdivision Identification Signs.
Sign location shall be shown on the preliminary plan for subdivision.
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ARTICLE 11: NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
Section 11.1 General Applicability
11.1.1 In this Ordinance there exist uses of land, structures, lots of record, signs, and site features
that were lawfully established before this Ordinance was adopted or amended, that do not
conform to its terms and requirements. It is the intent to allow such uses, structures, lots of
record, signs, and site features to continue to exist until they are removed but not to
encourage their continual use, as allowed bystate law.
11.1.2 Nonconforming uses of land, structures, lots of record, signs, and site features may be
continued provided they conform to the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 11.7 Nonconforming Signs
11.7.1 DETERMINATION OF NONCONFORMITY
Existing signs which do not conform to the specific provisions of Section 5.6, Signs, and the other
requirements of this Ordinance may be eligible forthe designation "nonconforming" provided that:
A. The Building Safety Director determines that the sign is properly maintained and does not in any
way endanger the public; and
B. The sign complies with the rules that applied when it was originally constructed or has a
valid permit that shows compliance with the regulations in place at the time of application
or an approved variance Iva!, or cornpiied with all appiocable laws on August
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in response to a public comment that indicated the
111.7.4 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF NONeONFORMING SIGNS
Language initially proposed was vague. It has been
updated to clarify that for a sign to be considered legally
nonconforming, it must have complied with regulations
maintenance, and repair. I loweven, Of the Sigil StIff0l'S More than 50 pel'C011t appiTliSed damage or
in place at the time of construction OR it must have a
valid permit that shows compliance either with the rules
in place at time of application or an approved variance.
This version incorporates language regarding
nonconforming signs included in the NC General
Statutes and state permit choice provisions.
ARTICLE 12: VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Commented[RR125]: The provisions outlined for
maintenance of other signs are proposed to also applyto
Section 12.4 Remedies and Penalties
nonconforming signs.
12.4.1 This Ordinance maybe enforced by anyone or more of the remedies authorized by Section
153A-123, NCGS, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 160D-404, NCGS,
including but not limited to the following: [05-03-20211
D. Removal of Illegal Signs from County -Maintained Streets
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The County may remove any sign placed within the right-of-way of a publicly -maintained street
in violation of the standards in this Ordinance with the permission of NCDOT.
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removal of signs from their right-of-way. This provision
leaves this as an option for enforcement, but staff does
not currently perform these types of removals as the
state has assigned this responsibility to NCDOT.
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ARTICLE 5: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Section 5.6. Signs
5.6.1 APPLICABILITY
A. General
Except as provided in subsection B below, the standards in this section apply to all signs
constructed, erected, altered, or maintained within unincorporated New Hanover County.
Additional regulations apply to signs in certain zoning districts (see, e.g., Section 3.3.5. Riverfront
Mixed Use (RFMU) Planned Development District) or uses (see Section 5.6.4.C. Use -Specific Sign
Standards).
B. Exemptions
The standards in this section do not apply to the following:
1. Gravestones marking an authorized or historical burial or memorial site;
2. Traffic control signs and devices and similar signs erected by a government agency for
public safety purposes;
3. Signs required by federal, state, or other agencies;
4. Political signs placed in state road rights -of -way in accordance with NCGS 136-32(b).
5. Lighting or displays of a seasonal, religious, or traditional nature (e.g., Christmas or
Chanukah lights or decorations, Thanksgiving decorations, Halloween lights or
decorations, etc.);
6. Portable signage that is non -illuminated and less than 12 square feet in sign area placed
on a private residential property;
7. Signs facing the inside of athletic fields; and
8. Any sign that is not visible from any point outside the property on which it is located,
including wayfinding signs.
C. Severability
If any subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of this section
or any adopting ordinance is declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction, the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other
subsections, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of this section.
D. Substitution of Non -Commercial Message
Notwithstanding anything contained in this section to the contrary, any sign erected in accordance
with the provisions of this section may, at the option of the owner, contain a non-commercial sign
message in -lieu of a commercial sign message. The non-commercial copy may be substituted at
any time in place of the commercial copy provided that the sign complies with all other standards
in this section.
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5.6.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Permission of Owner Required
No sign shall be posted on private property except by the owner of the property or someone acting
on behalf of or with permission of the owner.
B. Permit Requirements
1. General
Except as provided in Subsection 2 below or elsewhere in this Ordinance, a sign permit
shall be obtained before commencing the construction, alteration, erection, addition to,
or movement of any sign or off -premises advertising sign or part of a sign.
2. Exemptions
A sign permit is not required before the posting or installation of one of the following
signs. However, all signs shall comply with all other requirements of this section.
a. One sign along each street frontage of a construction project, not to exceed 20
square feet in sign area in residential zoning districts or 35 square feet in sign area in
all other zoning districts. Such signs may be erected no more than ten days prior to
the beginning of site work or construction and shall be removed within 30 days
following issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
b. On each lot, up to four freestanding signs, each with a maximum of three square
feet in sign area and 30 inches in height.
c. For each roadway frontage on a parcel of land that is actively marketed for sale or
rent one non -illuminated sign is allowed. The sign shall not exceed 20 feet in sign
area and must be removed within 30 days following the rental or sale of the parcel.
d. Incidental signs not to exceed six square feet in aggregate sign area per occupancy.
e. Signs affixed to residential structures not exceeding four square feet in area.
f. Flags, subject to the standards of Section 5.6.4.D.
g. Any other temporary portable sign(s) placed on private property with a maximum
sign area of 12 square feet and maximum height of 3 feet that is displayed for fewer
than two calendar weeks.
C. Rules of Measurement
1. Sign Height
The vertical distance between the highest part of the sign or its supporting structure,
whichever is higher, and the average undisturbed grade adjacent to the sign. Where the
elevation of a sign location is more than five feet below the surface of a roadway, the
maximum sign height shall be measured from the elevation of the roadway closest to
the sign.
2. Sign Area
a. The surface area of a sign, which is computed as including the entire area within a
regular geometric form or combinations of regular geometric forms comprising all of
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the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter
displayed. In computing the sign area in square feet, standard mathematical
formulas for known or common shapes shall be used. In the case of irregular
shapes, straight lines drawn closest to the extremities of the shape shall be used.
See Figure 5.6.2.C.2: Measurement of Sign Area.
Figure 5.6.2.C.2: Measurement of Sign Area
= SIGN FACE AREA
--------------------
Sign Message
-Sign Message
Sign Message:
Sign
.- - - , -------------------
MESSAGE; Sign ?Sign Message
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Message
LIETILI
b. Frames and structural members not bearing communicative matter shall not be
included in computation of surface area.
c. If a sign has two or more faces, the area of all faces shall be included in determining
the area of the sign, except if two faces are placed back-to-back and are at no point
more than two feet from one another, the total sign area shall be calculated as the
Larger of the two faces or the area of one face, if both faces have the same sign area.
D. Compliance with Building and Electrical Codes
All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina State
Building Code and the National Electrical Code.
E. Minimum Clearance
All freestanding, awning, marquee, and under -canopy signs shall have a minimum clearance of
nine feet over any pedestrian use areas.
F. Illumination
Unless otherwise specified in this section, all signs may be illuminated but may not include:
1. An exposed incandescent lamp or other light source with an external reflector that does
not have a sunscreen or comparable diffusion element.
2. An exposed incandescent lamp or other light source unless a screen is attached; or
3. A revolving beacon light.
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G. Changeable Copy
1. Manual Changeable Copy
Manual changeable copy is permitted on any freestanding sign.
2. Electronic Changeable Copy (Digital)
Where permitted, electronic changeable copy signs shall meet the following standards:
a. Changeable copy displays shall remain static for a minimum of eight seconds prior
to each change.
b. Each change of display shall be accomplished within two seconds.
c. Transitions between displays shall be instantaneous and shall not incorporate
animation, flashing, scrolling, simulated movement, or special effects.
d. The luminance of any changeable copy sign shall not exceed 750 nits during daylight
hours and 150 nits during non -daylight hours. Signs using LED, CCD, plasma, or
functionally equivalent technologies shall include automatic dimming technology
certified by the manufacturer or a qualified professional, and luminance settings
shall be factory preset and protected from end -user manipulation through password
protection or another method approved by the Director.
e. All changeable copy signs shall be designed to maintain a static display or
discontinue display entirely in the event of malfunction.
f. The display shall not be configured to resemble or simulate any warning, danger
signal, or official traffic control sign or device.
g. The content of each display shall be complete in itself and not continued on
subsequent displays or other signs.
h. Off -Premises Advertising Signs using electronic changeable shall be located a
minimum of 1,000 feet from any other changeable copy sign utilizing digital display
technology, as measured along the same side of the roadway or across the street
frontage.
H. Audio Components
Audio components of signs shall be limited to those necessary for compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act or other state or federal requirements.
I. Removal of Unsafe or Abandoned Signs
1. Maintenance and Removal
Should any sign become in danger of falling or is deemed otherwise unsafe as
determined by the New Hanover County Building Safety Director, the Building Safety
Director shall provide notice to the owner of the sign or person or firm maintaining it
requiring the removal or securing of the sign. Removal or securing of the sign shall be
done within 10 days and in the case of immediate danger, may be required to be
remedied immediately. The method of securing the sign shall be determined by the
Building Safety Director inconformity with the provisions of the state building code. If
the sign is not removed, the Building Safety Director or his designated agent may initiate
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Legal procedures to obtain the necessary court orders to remove such sign at the
expense of the owner or lessee.
2. Abandoned Signs
Any on -premises sign relating to any business or other use shall be removed by the
owner of the property on which the sign is located or the owner of the sign within 60
days after the business or activity is vacated or terminated. If the sign is not removed by
the removal time, after property written notification is given, the Planning Director may
initiate legal procedures to remove the sign in compliance with the provisions of NCGS
160D-912.1.
J. Prohibited Signs
Except as specifically provided in this Ordinance, the erection, construction, location or use of the
following signs is prohibited. Such Prohibited signs, if deemed to create a public safety hazard by
the Building Safety Director, may be removed immediately as outlined in the Maintenance and
Removal provisions in Section 5.6.3.H.
1. Signs within or that protrude into a public right-of-way, street, or passageway without
permission of the appropriate government agency
2. Signs attached to, hung, or painted on any curb stone, hydrant, lamppost, street trees,
barricade, temporary walk, telephone or other utility pole, electric light pole, public
fence, or on a fixture of a fire alarm or police call system within any public right-of-way,
except for signs installed by or with the approval of the appropriate government agency.
3. Freestanding signs located within 10 feet in any direction from any power or
transmission line, not including the support structure (e.g., a power pole).
4. Signs whose location, nature, or type constitutes or tends to constitute a hazard to the
safe and efficient operation of vehicles upon any public right-of-way, street, or
passageway, including signs that would obstruct the line of sight of motorists or
pedestrians at intersections, driveways, or along any public right-of-way, street, or
passageway.
5. Signs prohibited by NCGS 136-32.2., including signs that would obstructor resemble
traffic signs or signals, or would tend to be confused with a flashing light of an
emergency vehicle.
6. Signs placed on or above the roof of a structure. This does not include "Roof Signs" as
defined in this ordinance.
7. Animated or flashing signs, using moving images, changing colors, or revolving or
rotating beams of light. This does not include electronic changeable copy signs
permitted under this section.
8. Signs which revolve 360 degrees.
9. Signs which prevent free ingress and egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
10. Signs that contain statements, words, or pictures that are obscene, as defined by NCGS
14-190.1.
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11. Signs placed on a vehicle or trailer which is parked or located for the primary purpose of
displaying the sign, provided that authorized portable signs (see Section 5.6.4.D:
Portable Signs) and signs or lettering on buses, taxis, or vehicles operating during the
normal course of business are permitted.
12. Signs painted on or attached to any boat or structure which floats or is designed to float,
whether such boat or structure is self-propelled or not, which are parked or located for
the primary purpose of displaying the sign. Markings such as name and registration
information that may be required by federal or state law or signs or lettering on boats
operating during the normal course of business are permitted.
13. Pennant signs except as navigational aids exempt from the provisions of this ordinance.
14. Wind device signs, as defined by this ordinance.
5.6.3. PERMANENT SIGNS
A. Attached Signs
1. General
Table 5.6.3.A: Permitted Permanent Attached Signs, by Zoning District, identifies
attached signs that are permitted in each zoning district, subject to the standards that
apply to specific types of signs identified in the right -most column of the table. For
attached sign standards in the Riverfront Mixed Use District, see Section 3.3.5:
Riverfront Mixed Use (RFMU) Planned Development District.
Table-. Permanent Attached Signs, by Zoning District
Permitted Blank Cell-.
Sign Type Zoning Districts Specific Sign -
All Residential
Districts
0&1
B-1, CB,
UMXZ, PD
B-2, SC
CS, 1-1,
AC
1-2
Type
Standards
Awning
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.2
Integral
P
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.3
Marquee
P
5.6.4.A.4
Under -Canopy
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.5
Wall
P
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.6
Window
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.4.A.7
2. Awning Signs
Each tenant in a building is permitted a maximum of three awning signs, provided that
no sign shall cover more than 20 percent of the surface area of an awning.
3. Integral Signs
Each building is permitted a maximum of two integral signs, each no more than 10
square feet in sign area.
4. Marquee Signs
Each building housing a nonresidential use in a Residential zoning district is permitted
on marquee sign not to exceed 25 feet in sign area. Electronic changeable copy is not
permitted.
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5. Under -Canopy Signs
Each occupancy is permitted one under -canopy sign with a maximum sign area of four
square feet.
6. Wall Signs
a. In all residential districts, wall signs shall be limited to no more than one non -
illuminated sign a maximum of 2.25 square feet in area mounted flush against the
wall of the principal building.
b. In all other districts outlined in Table 5.6.3.A, each building is permitted wall signs
that do not cover more than 20 percent of the facade area along each side of a
building. Wall signs may not project more than 18 inches from the wall. Electronic
changeable copy is not permitted.
7. Window Signs
On -premises window signs are permitted on a principal building in accordance with the
following:
i. The area of all window signs shall not exceed an aggregate area equal to 10 percent
of the total ground floor glassed window area of the building.
j. Window signs may be neon or electronic changeable copy if located inside the
window.
k. Window signs are prohibited above the second floor of a building.
B. Freestanding Signs
1. Freestanding Signs in Certain Mixed Use, Commercial, and Industrial Zoning Districts
a. Except as provided in subsections b, c, and d below, properties in the B-1, PD, CB,
UMXZ, B-2, CS, 1-1, 1-2, AC, and SC zoning districts are allowed one principal
freestanding sign per parcel street frontage, regardless if for a single tenant or multiple
tenants, in accordance with Table 5.6.4.B.1: Freestanding Sign Standards.
b. For properties along Carolina Beach Road, the primary freestanding sign shall have a
maximum sign area of 150 square feet and a maximum height of six feet.
c. For properties in the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD), see Section 3.4.7:
Special Highway Overlay (SHOD) District.
d. Except along Carolina Beach Rd., parcels are allowed one additional auxiliary sign if it
has at least 100 and less than 200 linear feet of road frontage. A parcel is allowed two
auxiliary freestanding signs if has 200 or more linear feet of road frontage.
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5.6.4.13:
Freestanding Sign Standards
Zoning Number
Street
Front Setback Maximum Maximum Maximum
Maximum
District of Travel
Frontage
(Min./Max.) Primary Aux. Sign Primary
Auxiliary
Lanes
(Feet) [1]
(Feet) [2][3] Sign Height Sign Area
Sign Area
Height (Feet) (Square
(Square
(Feet) Feet)
Feet)
2
N/A
10/20
20
10
12
N/A
O&1
4
< 100
10/20
20
N/A
75
37.5
2100
10/20
20
10
75
N/A
2
N/A
10120
20
10
50
25
B-1, PD,
CB, UMXZ
4
< 100
10/20
20
N/A
50
N/A
2100
10120
20
12
65
32
B-2, CS, I-
2
< 100
10120
20
N/A
65
N/A
>_ 100
10 / 25
20
18
100
50
1, 1-2, AC,
< 100
10 / 25
20
N/A
100
N/A
Sc
4
2100
10 / 30
25
20
150
75
2300
10 / 30
30
20
175
90
NOTES:
[1] Number of lanes refers to the ultimate number of travel lanes based upon existing roadway conditions or upon construction
plans approved as part of the current NC DOT Transportation Improvement Program.
[2] Notwithstanding the minimum and maximum front setback requirements indicated above, primary freestanding signs which
do not exceed six feet in height and are less than 75 percent of the maximum sign area established above, may be located
within five feet of the front property line and shall have no maximum front setback.
[3] Front Setback refers to the setback from the front or corner side property lines.
2. Freestanding Signs in Residential Districts
a. Residential developments are allowed two freestanding signs per entrance. The
signs shall each be limited to a maximum of 35 square feet in sign area and may be
located on fences or freestanding walls. The height of any sign located on a wall or
fences shall not exceed six feet in height, or the height of the fence or wall,
whichever is greater. Only external illumination shall be allowed.
b. Each lot with a permitted nonresidential use, excluding those located in a
residence, is permitted one freestanding sign per frontage with a maximum of 35
square feet in sign area. Each permitted freestanding sign shall have a maximum
height limit of six feet and beset back at least five feet from any property line. If the
sign is illuminated, the light source shall be external to the sign itself.
i. For properties along local or collector roads, any changeable copy sign must be
manual changeable copy.
For properties along minor or major arterials, electronic changeable copy signs
are permitted.
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C. Additional Sign Regulations
1. Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising Signs
a. General
1. Except as provided in subsection 2 below, off -premises outdoor advertising
signs and structures are permitted on land in the 1-1, 1-2, and AC zoning districts.
2. Off -premises outdoor advertising signs and structures are prohibited within 400
feet of any Residential zoning district, Residential use, religious assembly,
public park, and school. These signs are also prohibited on land in the Special
Highway Overlay District (SHOD) or in any area in, upon, or over any navigable
public waterway, marsh, or within 400 feet landward of the mean high water line.
b. Location, Setbacks, and Spacing
3. Each off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall comply with the applicable
setback requirements of the district in which is located or be setback at least 10
feet from any right-of-way or property line, whichever is greater.
4. No part of an off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be located within a
triangular area formed by the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting
them at points 50 feet from the right-of-way intersection.
5. Any off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be located a minimum of 1,000
feet from any part of another off -premises outdoor advertising sign.
c. Single Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign Structure
1. Any off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be considered as one sign
structure when it is designed to be viewed from:
i. One direction and consists of a single face sign placed in such a manner to
be viewed by one directional flow of traffic; or
ii. Two directions and consists of two sign faces arranged either back-to-back
or in a V-shape.
2. There shall be a maximum of one sign face for each direction of traffic.
d. Area and Height Requirements
1. The maximum sign area of an off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall be 75
square feet when facing streets with fewer than four travel lanes and 150 square
feet when facing streets with four or more travel lanes.
2. For purposes of this subsection d only, the allowable sign area of an off -
premises outdoor advertising sign with equal size and shape for both double-
faced (back-to-back) and V-type off -premises outdoor advertising signs is
measured by computing the area of only one side of the outdoor advertising
sign.
3. Both side of a double-faced or V-type off -premises outdoor advertising sign shall
be of equal size. No point on either side shall be more than 15 feet from the
nearest point of the other side.
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4. No off -premises outdoor advertising sign or part thereof, including base, apron,
supports, supporting structures, and trim, may exceed 30 feet in height total.
5. Rooftop off -premises outdoor advertising signs are prohibited.
e. Other Standards
No outdoor advertising sign, except official traffic signs, shall be installed closer
than 10 feet horizontally or vertically from any conductor or public utility guy
wire.
2. All off -premises outdoor advertising sign illumination devices shall be in
conformance with all state and local codes regarding illuminations. If the sign is
illuminated, the light source shall be external to the sign itself. Electronic
changeable copy shall be prohibited.
3. The backs of all outdoor advertising signs shall be painted in a neutral color to
blend in with the surrounding area.
4. Vegetation on public property or rights -of -way shall not be trimmed for any
reason, including to make any outdoor advertising sign more visible, except as
permitted by NCGS 136-133.1 et seq.
f. Removal of Obsolete Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising Signs
Outdoor advertising sign messages which advertise a discontinued activity or use of
a parcel or premises shall be removed within 60 days from the date the activity or
use was terminated. Outdoor advertising signs advertising events such as shows,
displays, festivals, circuses, fairs, athletic contests, conventions, or other time -
limited events shall be removed within 30 days after the final date of such events.
5.6.4 TEMPORARY SIGNS
A. General
Table 5.6.5.A: Permitted Temporary Signs, by Zoning District, identifies temporary signs that
are permitted in each zoning district, subject to the standards that apply to specific types of
signs identified in the right -most column of the table.
Regardless of the sign type, any sign located on a property for more than 60 consecutive
days or 90 days in a calendar year shall be considered a permanent sign and must meet the
requirements of Section 5.6.3. Permanent Signs.
Table-.
Temporary
Prohibited
Sign Type
Zoning Districts
Specific Sign -
Type
All Residential
O&I
B-1, CB,
B-2, SC
CS, I-1,
I-2
Standards
Districts
UMXZ, PD
AC
A -Frame
n/a
Balloons/Blimps
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.5.B
Banner
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.5.0
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Flag
P
P
P
P
P
P
5.6.5.D
Incidental
P
P
P
P
P
n/a
Portable
P
P
P
P
5.6.5.E
B. Balloons/Blimps
1. A balloon or blimp is allowed to be displayed for special events, subject to the following:
a. The balloon or blimp shall be permitted at a specific site for no more than seven
consecutive days and for no more than five times in a calendar year, regardless of
the number of days each time.
b. The balloon or blimp may not be more than 1,000 cubic feet in size, nor shall the
total of the longitudinal and latitudinal dimensions of the device, measured along its
axes, exceed 37 linear feet.
c. The balloon or blimp shall be securely anchored at a point within the applicable
setback for buildings in the zoning district where the balloon or blimp is flown.
d. The balloon or blimp shall not be flown higher 50 feet in the air when less than 100
feet from any active public roadway; Its height maybe increased by one foot for
each additional foot of distance beyond 100 feet from the public roadway to a
maximum of 100 feet. (Example: if the balloon or blimp is anchored 125 feet from a
road, it may be flown at a height of 75 feet.)
No balloon or blimp shall be flown in windy conditions (sustained wind of 25 m.p.h.
or more) or inclement or stormy weather;
f. A balloon or blimp shall comply with all applicable and federal regulations;
g. No balloons or blimps shall be flown within one mile of another balloon or blimp;
h. No device authorized by this section may consist of more than one balloon or blimp,
or have attached to it any streamers, banners, or other paraphernalia.
If, in the opinion of the Building Safety Director, any balloon or blimp is creating or
contributing to a hazardous situation, the Director may direct that it be removed or
that the manner of its display be altered to remove the hazard.
2. For purposes of this subsection 5.6.5.13 only, special events include grand openings,
special sales and other promotional activities.
C. Banners
1. General
Except as provided in subsection 2 below, each tenant is allowed no more than two
banners in accordance with the following:
a. A banner shall be permitted at a specific site for no more than 30 consecutive days
and for no more than two times in a calendar year, regardless of the number of days
each time. A minimum of 30 days shall separate each use of the banner.
b. For banners proposed to be used in a public park, each group or activity shall be
considered to be a separate tenant.
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2. Exception
Museum and cultural arts center uses are permitted to continuously display one banner
with no time limitation. One additional banner may be displayed in accordance with the
requirements of subsection 1 above.
D. Flags
Flags are allowed in accordance with Table 5.6.4.D: Flag Standards by Zoning District, based on
the zoning district and size of the parcel. Ground -mounted flagpoles shall not exceed the
height limits established in Table 5.6.4.D. Roof -mounted flagpoles shall not exceed the
maximum height permitted in each zoning district for roof -mounted antennae. No more than
two flags are permitted on each flagpole. The cumulative area of all flags shall not exceed the
maximum area established in Table 5.6.4.D.
Table..
Standards
Maximum
Maximum
Zoning District
Parcel Size
Number of
Maximum Area
Height
Flagpoles
Commercial and
Less than one acre
Three
80 square feet
35 feet
Industrial
One to three acres
Five
200 square feet
50 feet
Three to ten acres
Ten
200 square feet
50 feet
More than ten
Ten
800 square feet
80 feet
acres
All Other
N/A
One
80 square feet
35 feet
D. Portable Signs
One portable sign is permitted on a parcel for no more than 30 consecutive days for no more
than two times in a calendar year, regardless of the number of days each time. A minimum of
30 days shall separate each use of the portable signs. Portable signs cannot exceed 35 square
feet in sign area and six feet in height, or be located within five feet of any property line. At the
expiration of the permit period, the sign, which includes the lettering as well as the signage
cabinet, shall be removed.
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Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Draft
Rebekah Roth
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Ongoing UDO Maintenance Amendments
Addition of new provisions needed to modernize
standards and/or make sure ordinance can address
new development trends
Clarifications of ordinance standards and requirements
Updates to existing standards to ensure ordinance
provisions are effective
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Purpose is Sign Standards Maintenance
Current provisions don't directl address new
technologies, specifically digital signage
Current provisions are not clear to all ordinance
readers and require staff interpretation
Le al decisions and new legislation have impacted
enforcement and effectiveness of provisions
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Amendment Process
Update Public Comment Planning Board
Release Public Hearing
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Presentation Overview
Primary Components of Amendment
Topics Not Included in Amendment
Overview of Sign Standards
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Sign -Related Decisions
1972 - Initial
Sign
Regulations
Adopted
2001 - New
Standards with
Amortization
Period Adopted
2012 -
Amortization
Requirements
Repealed
2015 - Supreme
Court Decision
re Content
Neutrality
2024 - NC
Statutory
Protections re
Nonconforming
Signs
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Impacted Sections of the UDO
Article 2 - Measurement and Definitions
Article 3 - Zoning Districts
Article 4 - Uses and Use Specific Standards
Article 5 - General Development Standards
Section 5.6 Signs
Article 6 - Subdivision Design and Improvements
Article 11 - Nonconforming Situations
Article 12 - Violations and Enforcement
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Modernization Components
Illumination
No longer the guiding language for questions about digital
signs
Clarifications of when only external illumination is allowed
Changeable Copy
Manual - permitted on all freestanding signs
Electronic (Digital Signs) - draft standards regarding timing of
changes in display,.iinanceumlevels, separafon, and when
allowed for nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts
Audio Components
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Examples - Illumination
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Examples - Changeable Copy
Electronic Changeable Cow
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Clarification Components
Reorganization of regulations
Moving sign regulations to sign section for ease of use
Differentiating between prohibited signs and those that
are not permitted in some zoning districts
Updating terms and definitions
Removal of purpose statement components
Articulating permitting standards
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Update Components
Correcting references to enforcement authorities
Removing regulations associated with building code
to avoid duplicative or conflicting language
Ensuring regulations adhere to content neutrality
requirements
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Topics Not Included in Draft
No major changes in the regulations for permanent
or temporary signs.
No differentiation in standards for pole signs vs.
monument signs or for individual tenant signs and
multi -tenant signs.
No modification of corridor -specific provisions.
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Overview of Sign Standards
Signs Subject to Regulation
Permit Requirements
Permanency of Sign
Type of Sign
Enforcement & Nonconforming Signs
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Do we regulate it?
Yes
All signs constructed, erected,
altered, or maintained within
unincorporated New Hanover
County - except those that are
exempted.
No - Exemptions
Gravestones
Traffic control signs
Government -required signs
Political signs in state road rights -of -way
Seasonal or holiday lighting & displays
Small, unlit portable signs on residential
properties
Signs facing the inside of athletic fields
An sign not visible from any point
ou�sie the property on which it is
located
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Is it Allowed at All?*
Example of a Wind Device
Prohibited signs
include:
Signs that
create a safety
hazard
Signs that use
boats, vehicles,
or trailers as
structures
Wind Devices
Obscene signs
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Example of a Sign Attached to a
Utility Pole
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Does it require a perm41
it?
Yes
Before commencing the
construction, alteration, erection,
addition to, or movement of any
sign or off -premises advertising
sign or part of a sign, unless it is
exempted.
No - Exemptions from
Permit Requirements
Construction signs of a specific
number and size
Up to 4 small freestanding signs
Small signs on property being
actively marketed for sale
Incidental signs of a certain size
Signs affixed to residences of a
certain size
Flags
Small temporary signs of short
duration
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Signs that Do Not Require a Permit
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Is it permanent or Is it temporary?,,
Permanent
Temporary
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What Kind of Permanent Sign?
Attached
Freestanding
Off -Premises Outdoor Advertising
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Permanent - Attached Signs
Roof and Window Signs
Integral Sign
Under Awning Sign
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Temporary Signs
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Enforcement & Nonconforming Signs
Must be maintained and does not endanger the
public
Complies with the rules in place when constructed
or has a valid permit that shows compliance
S.L. 2024-45 - Lawfully erected on -premises signs
may be relocated or reconstructed
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Planning Board Recommendation
At the September 4, 2025 meeting, the Board voted 6-0 to
RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed amendment to
modernize and clarify sign standards and ensure provisions are
compliant with legal requirements.
They found it to be consistent with the purpose and intent of
the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because it supports business
success through its inclusion of provisions for modern
technologies and clarified standards.
They also found RECOMMENDING APPROVAL to be
reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed
amendment supports a common understanding of sign
requirements, retains existing sign -related policies, and aligns
regulationso,�vitheth,� s��rrent legal - context.
ITEM:8 -5-27
From:
Jeff Roether
To:
Roth. Rebekah
Cc:
Richards, Karen
Subject:
Public Comment on TA25-04
Date:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:59:16 PM
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Ms. Roth —
This firm represents 7650 Market Street LLC, the owner of the property located at 7650 Market
Street in New Hanover County. The purpose of this email is to provide comment on the public
draft of TA25-04 relating to signs.
For context, 7650 Market Street constructed a freestanding sign on its property following its
receipt of a building permit (twice) from the County. The sign was built in the location identified
in the building permit application materials. After constructing the sign, the owner received
notice from the County that the sign does not meet SHOD requirements, that the permit was
issued in error, and that 7650 Market Street LLC could not maintain the sign as constructed.
According to presentations at planning board meetings, one of the stated purposes of text
amendment TA25-04 is to simplify applicable code to address present confusion in the
marketplace regarding applicable requirements. If that is true, it also would be appropriate to
provide relief to the property owners that have been prejudiced by the County's previous
application of the current code. 7650 Market Street is facing a County requirement for it to
remove or modify its sign. As we understand it, initial feedback from the County is that the
current draft of TA25-04 does not help 7650 Market Street in any way.
We ask for 7650 Market Street, LLC's situation be considered in connection with TA25-04. As
part of that, you may consider clarification or amendment to the current proposed text of
Section 11.7.1, which we believe to be vague. The proposed section, as amended, applies to a
sign that "complies with the rules that applied when it was originally constructed."
We thank you for your hard work on this matter.
Best regards,
Jeffrey Roether
JEFF ROETHER
PARTNER
700 W. Main Street
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/6/2025
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Robert Farrell, NHC Development Review Supervisor
CONTACT(S): Robert Farrell; Rebekah Roth, NHC Planning and Land Use Director
SU BJ ECT:
Quasi -Judicial Hearing
Special Use Permit (S25-04) - Request by James Yopp with Hoosier Daddy, LLC, applicant and property owner, for
an Additional Dwelling Allowance for additional density up to 6.54 dwelling units per acre in a R-15, Residential
district on approximately 43.10 acres located at 5669, 5671, 5713, 5831 Carolina Beach Road and 1046, 1051, 1052,
1055 Rosa Parks Lane.
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The Board of Commissioners denied a 444-unit special use permit request in this area in June 2025. Under Section
10.2.10.F of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a new application may only be submitted within one year of
denial if the Planning Director determines that circumstances have substantially changed, new information is available,
the proposal is materially different, or the previous decision was based on a material mistake of fact. The applicant
submitted another special use permit request for a 291-unit development. Due to the density, unit count, and addition
of a new access point, Planning staff found the new application to be materially different from the previous
application.
The applicant revised the proposal and submitted it by the August 1, 2025 deadline in compliance with the ordinance
requirements requiring a quasi-judicial hearing. On August 18, however, the Board of Commissioners amended the
U DO to shift review of Additional Dwelling Allowances from a quasi-judicial hearing to a conditional rezoning process.
Under state law, because it was filed before the text amendment was approved, it remains subject to the former
standards.
The application proposes a 291-unit residential community at a density of 6.75 dwelling units per acre across 43.10
acres, divided by a new collector road extending north from Tarin Woods. The plan includes a mix of housing types
ranging from multi -family and row -style units to detached single-family homes, along with an amenity building. The
option for multi -family housing is concentrated in the western section to provide a transition toward the central
amenity area, while the eastern section focuses on lower -density housing to complement existing neighborhoods.
Access will be provided from Carolina Beach Road, with a condition preventing access onto Rosa Parks Lane without
an access agreement. The application meets the minimum requirements of Section 3.1.3.E which outlines the
requirements for Additional Dwelling Allowances.
Under the current R-15 zoning, the site is estimated to generate approximately 81 AM and 108 PM peak hour trips.
The proposed project is estimated to generate approximately 146 AM and 171 PM peak hour trips resulting in an
increase of 65 AM and 63 PM trips. The site is over the threshold that requires a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). A TIA
was approved in 2022 for a development called Ironwood, which was included in the TIA as a phase of Tarin Woods.
The TIA was confirmed bythe WMPO and NCDOT on August 27, 2025 to be consistent with the proposed project and
noted that most required improvements were completed in earlier phases of Tarin Woods. The submitted TIA can be
viewed online here.
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The 2016 Comprehensive Plan designates a portion of the site closest to Carolina Beach Road as Urban Mixed Use
and the majority of the site as General Residential. Urban Mixed Use encourages a blend of residential, office, and
retail uses at higher densities, supporting diverse development such as mixed -use buildings, small-scale commercial,
institutional, and multi -family or single-family housing. The General Residential classification emphasizes lower -density
housing, primarily single-family homes or duplexes, with limited commercial uses focused on strategically placed office
and retail spaces. It also promotes recreational and school facilities as integral components of these neighborhoods.
The Planning Board held a preliminary forum on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The purpose of the preliminary forum is
for the Planning Board, public, and applicant to discuss the request before it moves to the Board of Commissioners for
a quasi-judicial hearing. The preliminary forum is not a public hearing, and the Planning Board does not make a
recommendation on special use permits.
As a quasi-judicial hearing there are four principal conclusions the Board of Commissioners must make when
considering a special use permit request based on clear, substantial evidence presented at the hearing:
1. Will not materially endanger the public health or safety;
2. Meets all required conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance;
3. Will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property;
4. Will be in harmony with the area in which it is located and in general conformity with the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan for New Hanover County.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Planning staff and the Planning Board do not make recommendations on special use permit requests.
Please refer to the Script for potential motion language.
ATTACHMENTS:
S25-04 BOC Scdpt
S25-04 BOC Staff Report
S25-04 Zoning Map
S25-04 Future Land Use Map
S25-04 Mailout Map
S25-04 Application Coker Sheet
S25-04 Application
S25-04 Traffic Impact Analysis Coker Sheet
S25-04 TIA Executike Summary
S25-04 TIA Approval Letter
S25-04 Concept Plan Coker Sheet
S25-04 Concept Plan
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ITEM: 9
S25-04 Public Comments
Staff Presentation
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
The board's decision to approve or deny an application for a Special Use Permit should be based solely on
the competent and material evidence presented during the public hearing.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Denied 3-2, with Chair Rivenbark and Commissioner Scalise dissenting.
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ITEM: 9
SCRIPT for SPECIAL USE PERMIT Application (525-04)
Request by James Yopp with Hoosier Daddy, LLC, applicant and property owner, for an
Additional Dwelling Allowance for additional density up to 6.54 dwelling units per acre in a
R-15, Residential district on approximately 43.10 acres located at 5669, 5671, 5713, 5831
Carolina Beach Road and 1046, 1051, 1052, 1055 Rosa Parks Lane.
1. This is a quasi-judicial hearing. Before the hearing is opened, the Deputy County Attorney
will provide an overview of the hearing procedures.
2. Deputy County Attorney Overview
3. Because the Special Use Permit process requires a quasi-judicial hearing, any person wishing
to testify must be sworn in. All persons who signed in to speak and wish to present
competent and material testimony please step forward to be sworn in. Thank you.
4. We will first 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.
5. 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 cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponent's cross examination/rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
6. Board discussion
7. Opportunity for staff to answer board questions about the material presented by the
applicant, if necessary.
8. Close the hearing
9. Vote on the Special Use Permit applications.
Example Motion for Approval:
❑ Motion to approve the permit as the Board finds that this application for a Special
Use Permit meets the four required conclusions based on the findings of fact
included in the Staff Report and additional evidence presented at the public
hearing.
Approval is subject to the applicant signing an agreement acknowledging
the applicant's consent to all of the following conditions agreed to by the
applicant. If the applicant does not provide a signed agreement within seven
(7) business days from the date of approval, then the special use permit is
considered denied.
1. Existing trees shall be retained, or another appropriate traffic prevention measure
shall be established at the eastern terminus of Rosa Parks Lane to prevent vehicular
ingress and egress until such time a written agreement is reached to provide
connectivity. An access easement shall be recorded on the final plat from the edge of
pavement to the property line with Rosa Parks Lane to ensure the possibility of future
access.
2. Dwelling types approved with this application may be reconfigured on the site and
such changes may be approved by staff without the requirement for a modification
to the permit so long as the changes do not substantially change the approved site
design or exceed the approved unit count or density.
3. A homeowners association meeting the following requirements shall be established
prior to the conveyance of the first lot.
a. When a plat or map is to be recorded, the maps or plat shall contain a
Certificate indicating the book and page number of the homeowner
association covenants, conditions, and restrictions;
b. Responsibilities for maintenance of private streets, open space, recreation
facilities, and other common areas shall be specified, including the ongoing
maintenance of the pervious concrete;
c. Responsibilities for exterior maintenance of attached dwelling units shall be
specified; and
d. The Association shall be authorized to rebuild damaged or destroyed portions
of structures containing attached dwelling units when the individual owner
fails to do so.
❑ OPTIONAL (if additional conditions have been identified that will bring the
proposal in line with the required conclusions.)
Example Motion for Denial:
❑ Motion to deny the permit because the Board finds (choose all that apply):
Fla. That the use WILL materially endanger the public health or safety if located
where proposed (for the following reason(s)):
❑ b. That the use DOES NOT meet all required condition and specifications (for the
following reason(s)):
❑ c. That the use WILL substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting
property, or that the use is NOT a public necessity (for the following reason(s)):
❑ d. That the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan
as submitted and approved WILL NOT be in harmony with the area in which
it is to be located and WILL NOT be in general conformity with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for New Hanover County (for the following
reason(s)):
STAFF REPORT FOR S25-04
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
[APPLICATION SUMMARY
Case Number: S25-04
Requests:
S25-02 - R-15 Additional Dwelling Allowance
Applicant:
Property Owner(s):
James Yopp with Hoosier Daddy, LLC
Hoosier Daddy, LLC
Location:
Acreage:
5669, 5671, 5713, 5831 Carolina Beach Road and
43.10
1051, 1055, 1052, 1046 Rosa Parks Lane
PID(s):
Comp Plan Place Type:
R07600-004-027-000, R07600-004-028-000,
R07600-004-035-000, R07600-004-035-001,
Urban Mixed Use and General Residential
R07600-004-037-000, R07600-004-038-000,
R07600-004-045-000, R07600-004-052-000
Existing Land Use:
Proposed Land Uses:
Vacant land with partial road infrastructure
Maximum 291 mix of attached and multi-
family dwelling units
Current Zoning:
R-15, Residential
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 1
SURROUNDING AREA
LAND USE
ZONING
Coastal Christian High School and the Villages at Myrtle
North
R-15 and B-2
Grove Shopping Center
East
Single -Family Residential (Sentry Oaks Subdivision)
R-15
South
Single -Family Residential (Tarin Woods Subdivision)
R-15
Motorcycle sales, general retail, Autumn Care of Myrtle
West
B-2 and R-15
Grove, and Single -Family Residential
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ZONING HISTORY
April 7, 1971 Initially zoned R-15 (Area 5)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Public water available through CFPUA. Public sewer available through
Water/Sewer
connection to an existing force main.
New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Southern Fire
Fire Protection
District, New Hanover County Station 18.
Schools
Porters Neck Elementary, Holly Shelter Middle, and Laney High Schools
Recreation
Hanover Pines Park
CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Conservation
The conservation resource map indicates pocosin wetlands on the property;
however, they are not underlaid with Class IV soils. Pocosin wetlands require
Class IV soils to trigger additional development standards.
Historic
No known historic resources
Archaeological
No known archaeological resources
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 3
Project History
• In June 2025 the Board of Commissioners denied special use permit 525-02 for an Additional
Dwelling Allowance for 10.2 dwelling units per acre for a total of 444 dwelling units on parcels
that comprise much of the subject site.
• Section 10.2.10.F of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) states if an application
requiring a public hearing is denied, no application proposing the same or similar
development on all or part of the same land shall be submitted within one year after the date
of denial unless the Planning Director determines that
o There has been substantial change in the circumstances relevant to the issues or
facts considered during review of the prior application that might reasonably
affect the action of the decision -making body;
o New or additional information is available that was not available at the time of
review of the prior application that might reasonably affect the action of the
decision -making body;
o The new application proposed to be submitted is materially different from the
prior application; or
o The final decision on the prior application was based on material mistake of fact.
• The applicant revised and resubmitted a special use permit application by the August 1, 2025
deadline, in accordance with the ordinance requirements for Additional Dwelling Allowances.
• On August 18, the Board of Commissioners amended the UDO to permit Additional Dwelling
Allowances through the conditional rezoning process.
• Since the application was submitted before the amendment was adopted, it must be reviewed
under the prior ordinance standards.
• Planning staff reviewed the proposed application and determined the current request under
consideration is materially different from the prior denied application. The table below
outlines the primary differences between the two projects:
S25-02 - Denied Project
S25-04 - Proposed Project
Density
10.2 dwelling units per acre
6.75 dwelling units per acre
Unit Count
444 units
291 units
Access
No direct access to Carolina Beach
Road. Possible access to Rosa Parks
Lane.
Direct access to Carolina Beach Road.
Conditioned access to Rosa Parks
Lane.
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 4
Project Description
• The project features a collector road running north from the existing Tarin Woods
development that divides the project into a western section (outlined in Blue) and an eastern
section (outlined in Green).
• The project consists of eight parcels totaling 43.10 acres. The area outlined in Blue totals
approximately 13.10 acres, while the area outlined in Green is approximately 30 acres. The
area outlined in Green is a portion of a larger parent parcel, if approved the additional dwelling
allowance and conditions of approval would only apply to the acreage shown in the
application and on the concept plan.
• The project proposes a total of 291 residential units at a maximum density of 6.75 dwelling
units per acre.
• The concept plan includes 69 total buildings consisting of an amenity building and a mix of
multi -family, row -style, quadraplex, triplex, dual unit attached, and detached single-family
dwellings.
• The area outlined in Blue consists of 110 units across Buildings 29 - 45, 66, 67, and 69. The
concept plan includes a provision allowing flexibility in the unit type by proposing the options
for the following housing types: Multi -Family, Row -Style, Quadraplex, Triplex, Dual -Unit
Attached, and Detached Single -Family.
• This area with potential multi -family structures provides the possibility for a transitional
development pattern moving east through the amenity area to the central drive.
• The area outlined in Green consists of 181 units across Buildings 1 - 28 and 46 - 65. The
concept plan includes a provision allowing flexibility in the unit type by proposing the option
for the following attached housing types: Row -Style, Quadraplex, Triplex, Dual -Unit Attached,
and Detached Single -Family.
• The buildings in the eastern section do not allow multi -family development and would act as
a transition to the existing lower density, detached single-family development further east.
Building 68 is proposed as a 3,060 square foot amenity building.
• The project includes a new access road with right -in, right -out access onto Carolina Beach
Road and a condition restricting access to Rosa Parks Drive unless the application reaches an
access agreement with the other residents of Rosa Parks Drive.
The project does not include a road stub to the Coastal Christian property to the north.
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 5
ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
• Additional Dwelling Allowances are permitted in the R-15 district with approval of a Special
Use Permit and are subject to the requirements in Section 3.1.3.E of the UDO. These standards
generally address density, open space, utility and stormwater improvements, proximity to
higher density place types listed in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, access, and impervious
surface limitations.
• Additional Dwelling Allowances require a minimum 35% open space. The minimum required
open space is 15.08 acres. The application shows the 15.11 acres of open space are provided,
slightly exceeding the requirement for a 43.10-acre project.
• The concept plan states the maximum building height for all structures is 40 feet which
complies with the R-15 height restrictions of the UDO.
• Additional Dwelling Allowances caps impervious surface at 40%. The application shows 17.24
acres of impervious surface, which is slightly below the 40% maximum for the site at both the
acreage listed in the application and the calculated acreage of the site. The site also includes
3.68 acres of pervious driveways and parking areas in the eastern portion of the site.
As proposed, the application meets the minimum requirements of Section 3.1.3.E.
• If approved, the project would be subject to the Technical Review Committee and Zoning
Compliance review processes to ensure full compliance with all ordinance requirements and
specific conditions included in the approval. Only minor deviations from the approved
conceptual plan, as defined by the UDO, would be allowed.
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AREA DEVELOPMENT
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Intensity of Current Zoning
Typical development under current zoning would allow a
maximum of 108 single-family dwelling units.
PROPOSED ACCESS
Primary Access
Right -in, Right -out access onto Carolina Beach Road
Secondary Access
Right -in, Right -out access onto Carolina Beach at Manassas Drive
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 8
EXISTING ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
Affected Roadway
Carolina Beach Road
Type of Roadway
State Highway
Roadway Planning Capacity
41,369
(AADT)
Latest Traffic Volume (AADT) -
45,500
2023
Latest WMPO Point -in -Time
47,645
Count(DT)
Current Level of Congestion
Above Capacity
Source of Planning Capacity: WMPO
Source of Latest Traffic Volume: 2023
Sources
Source of WMPO Point -in -Time Count: South of Sanders Road,
July 1, 2024
NEARBY NCDOT STIP ROADWAY PROJECTS
U-5702B- S. College Rd.
Access management and travel time improvements
Improvements
along College Road between Shipyard Boulevard and
(2025 Right-of-way acquisition and
Carolina Beach Road
utilities)
U-5790 - Monkey Junction
Project to convert the intersection of Carolina Beach
Intersection and Roadway
Road and College Road to a continuous flow intersection.
Improvements
(2029 Right-of-way acquisition and
The project includes widening Carolina Beach Road
utilities)
south of the intersection of Sanders Road.
TRAFFIC GENERATION
Traffic Generation
Traffic Generated
Potential Impact
by Present
by Proposed
of Proposed
Designation
Project
Project
AM Peak Hour Trips
81
146
+65
PM Peak Hour Trips
108
171
+63
Typical Development with Existing Zoning - 108 single family
Assumptions
dwelling units.
Proposed Development - 291 dwelling units.
Sources
Source of Trip Generation: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11 th ed
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 9
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA)
The site's projected traffic exceeds the 100 peak -hour trips that triggers the ordinance requirement for
a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). A TIA for a more intensive development was approved in 2022. For the
current proposal of 291 units, the applicant's traffic engineers submitted traffic generation information
to NCDOT, WMPO, and County Planning staff, confirming it remained within the parameters of the 2022
TIA and the majority of the required improvements have been installed in previous sections of Tarin
Woods. As a result, no additional improvements were required.
Approval Date
July 27, 2022
Revised Approval Date
August 27, 2025
Development Proposal Analyzed
125 Detached Single -Family Dwellings and 241 Attached Single -
Family Dwellings
US 421 (Carolina Beach Road) at southbound to
northbound U-Turn near Rosa Parks Lane
US 421 (Carolina Beach Road) at Sanders Road
US 421 (Carolina Beach Road) at Beau Rivage
Marketplace driveway (Harris Teeter)
US 421 (Carolina Beach Road) at Manassas Drive/Sharks
Study Intersections
Eye Lane
Manassas Drive at Shiloh Drive
Myrtle Grove Road at Lt. Congleton Road
US 421 (Carolina Beach Road) and site access north of
Rosa Parks - RI/RO
US 421 (Carolina Beach Road) and site access south of
Tregembo Animal Park - egress only
204 AM peak hour trips
Trip Generation
255 PM peak hour trips
3,058 average daily trips
September 2, 2021 (US 421 at Sanders Road) and
Traffic Data Collection
December 9, 2021
- 65% to and from the north on US 421
20% to and from the south on US 421
Trip Distribution and
5% to and from the west on Sanders Road
Assignment
5% to and from the west on Beau Rivage Marketplace
Driveway
5% to and from the north on Myrtle Grove Road
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 10
Tarin Woods II Development (215 single family detached
housing)
Planned Roadway/Intersection Improvements
Approved Developments &
o Manassas Drive dual right turn lanes
Background Growth
o Beau Rivage Marketplace (Harris Teeter) leftover
Full Build - 2026
Growth Rate - 1 % per year
Phase 1A - Build year of 2023 for 125 single family detached
dwelling units
- No improvements required
Phase 1 B - Build year of 2024 for 125 single family attached
dwelling units
Extend southbound U-turn land on Carolina Beach Road
south of Rosa Parks Lane to provide 500 feet of storage,
50 feet of full width deceleration and 100 feet of taper
and optimize signal timings
Construct the new proposed site access to Carolina
Required Improvements
Beach Road with an internal protected stem of 175 feet
measured from the right-of-way line with right-in/right-
out ingress and egress lanes and stop controls on the
westbound approach.
- Construct a northbound right turn lane on Carolina
Beach Road from the U-turn bulb south of the proposed
access
Phase 2 - Build year of 2026 for 116 single family attached
dwelling units
- Construct a future third access into the site meeting
NCDOT roadway standards
SUMMARY
The proposed project lies north of the Tarin Woods subdivision and includes a new collector road
extending from the existing neighborhood to a new northern right -in, right -out access on Carolina
Beach Road. A condition limits access to the unimproved Rosa Parks Drive until an agreement is reached
with its adjoining property owners. A TIA approved in 2022 for the Tarin Woods development was
confirmed by the WMPO and NCDOT to be consistent with the proposed project and noted that most
required improvements were completed in earlier phases of Tarin Woods.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
• The property is not within a Natural Heritage Area or the Special Flood Hazard Area.
• The property is within the Mott Creek and Everette Creek watersheds.
• Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, soils on the
property consist of Class I (Suitable), Class III (Severe Limitation), and Class IV (Unsuitable) soils;
however, the project is expected to be served by CFPUA water and sewer if developed.
• The conservation resource map indicates pocosin wetlands on the property however they are
not underlaid with Class IV soils which triggers additional development standards.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Schools
PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ZONES
Elementary School
Bellamy Elementary
2024-2025 Capacity
104%
Middle School
Myrtle Grove Middle
2024-2025 Capacity
80%
High School
Ashley High
2024-2025 Capacity
99.7%
STUDENT GENERATION RATES (SGRs)
Overall SGR (24-25)
0.19 public school students per residential unit
Elementary School SGR (24-25)
0.08 public school students per residential unit
Middle School SGR (24-25)
0.04 public school students per residential unit
High School SGR (24-25)
0.07 public school students per residential unit
Local Area SGR (24-25)
0.09 - Higher than the County -Wide Generation Rate
SGR Trend (20-21 to 24-25)
Decrease of 0.05 public school students per residential
unit
POTENTIAL PROJECT STUDENT IMPACT
Intensity of Current Zoning:
Typical Development under current zoning would allow
a maximum of 108 residential units.
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ITEM: 9 - 2 - 12
Proposed Development:
291 residential units
Students
Students
Potential Impact
Generated by
Generated by
of Proposed
Current Zoning
Proposed
Project
Project
Elementary School
9
23
+14
Middle School
4
12
+8
High School
8
20
+12
TOTAL
21
55
+34
Sources
2024-2025 NHC Student Yield Analysis
SUMMARY
The proposed project is anticipated to be built out within five years, and currently, the elementary
school that serves the area is over capacity and the high school is nearing capacity. There are
private schools in the area such as Coastal Christian north of the development.
Context and Compatibility
• The property is located between existing properties zoned and used for commercial purposes
along Carolina Beach Road and the existing Tarin Woods Subdivision, a lower density single-
family residential development.
• The proposed multi -family and attached housing type increases housing type diversity in the
area and acts as an appropriate transition between the Carolina Beach Road corridor and the
existing lower density residential development to the south and east.
• The property is located south of the Village at Myrtle Grove shopping center and Monkey
junction commercial node providing services, amenities, and educational and employment
opportunities.
• Hanover Pines Park is south of the proposed project and accessible by bicycle, pedestrian, and
passenger vehicles without needing to access Carolina Beach Road.
• Most of the surrounding land is either single-family developments or commercial uses
intended to serve the surrounding homes.
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2016 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
The New Hanover County Future Land Use Map provides a general representation of the vision for
New Hanover County's future land use, as designated by place types describing the character and
function of the different types of development that make up the community. These place types are
intended to identify general areas for particular development patterns and should not be interpreted
as being parcel specific.
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General Residential and Urban Mixed Use
Because of the general nature of place type borders, sites located in
proximity to the boundaries between place types could be appropriately
developed with either place type, allowing site -specific features and evolving
development patterns in the surrounding area to be considered.
General Residential: Focuses on lower -density housing and associated civic
and commercial services. Typically, housing is single-family or duplexes.
Commercial uses should be limited to strategically located office and retail
spaces, while recreation and school facilities are encouraged throughout.
Types of uses include single-family residential, low density multi -family
Place Type
residential, light commercial, civic, and recreational.
Description
Urban Mixed Use: Promotes development of a mix of residential, office, and
retail uses at higher densities. Types of uses encouraged include office, retail,
mixed use, small recreation, commercial, institutional, single-family, and
multi -family residential.
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The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies the majority of the property as
General Residential, which encourages single family and duplex residential
development at a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre.
The Urban Mixed Use place type promotes multi -family and higher density
single-family development to provide a range of housing types, opportunities,
and choices. The Urban Mixed Use place type does not recommend a
Analysis maximum density and identifies Monkey Junction as an appropriate area for
higher density development.
The requirements for an Additional Dwelling Allowance require a project to
be totally or primarily in, contiguous to, or within 250 feet of, the boundary of
areas classified as Employment Center, Urban Mixed Use, or Community
Mixed Use place types in the Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Conditions
Applicant Proposed Conditions: (additional conditions may be added that will bring the
proposal in line with the required conclusions)
1. Existing trees shall be retained, or another appropriate traffic prevention measure shall be
established at the eastern terminus of Rosa Parks Lane to prevent vehicular ingress and
egress until such time a written agreement is reached to provide connectivity. An access
easement shall be recorded on the final plat from the edge of pavement to the property line
with Rosa Parks Lane to ensure the possibility of future access.
2. Dwelling types approved with this application may be reconfigured on the site and such
changes may be approved by staff without the requirement for a modification to the permit
so long as the changes do not substantially change the approved site design or exceed the
approved unit count or density.
3. A homeowners association meeting the following requirements shall be established prior to
the conveyance of the first lot.
a. When a plat or map is to be recorded, the maps or plat shall contain a Certificate
indicating the book and page number of the homeowner association covenants,
conditions, and restrictions;
b. Responsibilities for maintenance of private streets, open space, recreation facilities,
and other common areas shall be specified, including the ongoing maintenance of the
pervious concrete;
c. Responsibilities for exterior maintenance of attached dwelling units shall be specified;
and
d. The Association shall be authorized to rebuild damaged or destroyed portions of
structures containing attached dwelling units when the individual owner fails to do so.
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EXAMPLE MOTION
Staff does not provide a recommendation for Special Use Permits however staff has compiled
information to assist the Board in their decision making to determine the appropriate Findings of Fact
to Date.
Based on the evidence presented to the Board, one of the following motions could be made:
Example Motion for Approval:
❑ Motion to approve the permit as the Board finds that this application for a Special
Use Permit meets the four required conclusions based on the findings of fact
included in the Staff Report and additional evidence presented at the public
hearing.
OPTIONAL (if conditions have been identified that will bring the proposal in line with
the required conclusions.)
❑ Subject to the following conditions agreed to by the applicant:
Example Motion for Denial:
❑ Motion to deny the permit because the Board cannot find (choose all that apply):
❑ a. That the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located
where proposed (for the following reason(s)):
b. That the use meets all required condition and specifications (for the following
reason(s)):
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c. That the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting
property, or that the use is a public necessity (for the following reason(s)):
d. That the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan
as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to
be located and in general conformity with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
for New Hanover County (for the following reason(s)):
STAFF PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND FINDINGS OF FACT
After an analysis of the proposed use and the information provided as part of the application package
staff has compiled the facts provided in the application and identified through staff technical review
and analysis. They are organized by the applicable conclusion. These findings are preliminary and
additional relevant facts may be presented during the public hearing. Compiled facts may or may not
support the Board's conclusion.
Conclusion 1: The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health
or safety where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved.
Compiled Facts May or May Not Support the Board's Conclusion.
Relevant Findings of Fact Presented to Date
A. CFPUA water and sewer are available through mainline extensions. Project proposes to
connect to public water and sewer.
B. The subject property is located in the New Hanover County Southern Fire Service District.
C. The project includes a new access road with right -in, right -out access onto Carolina Beach
Road and a condition restricting access to Rosa Parks Drive unless the application reaches an
access agreement with the other residents of Rosa Parks Drive. The project does not include
a road stub to the Coastal Christian property to the north of the site.
D. The AADT Planning Capacity for Carolina Beach Road is 41,369 trips and the AADT Latest
Traffic Volume is 45,500 trips indicating the highway is currently above capacity.
E. The site's projected traffic exceeds the 100 peak -hour trips that triggers the ordinance
requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). A TIA for a more intensive development was
approved in 2022. For the current proposal of 291 units, the applicant's traffic engineers
submitted traffic generation information to NCDOT, WMPO, and County Planning staff,
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confirming it remained within the parameters of the 2022 TIA and the majority of the required
improvements have been installed in previous sections of Tarin Woods. As a result, no
additional improvements were required.
F. The county park Hanover Pines is south of the proposed project.
G. The conservation resource map indicates pocosin wetlands on the property however they are
not underlaid with Class IV soils which triggers additional development standards.
Conclusion 2: The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications
of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Compiled Facts May or May Not Support the Board's Conclusion.
Relevant Findings of Fact Presented to Date
A. An additional dwelling allowance is allowed by Special Use Permit in the R-15, Residential
zoning district.
B. Section 3.2.8.D states the maximum building height in the R-15 district is 40 feet. The
maximum building height may go up to 44 feet for structures elevated on open foundations
consisting of piers, posts, columns or piles. The conceptplanstates allstructuresshall have a
maximum allowed height of40 feet.
C. Section 3.1.3.E.1.b states the base site acreage shall be determined by subtracting the acreage
of water bodies and other areas below the mean high-water line, if tidally influenced, or below
mean water line, if non -tidally influenced, land used as open space in prior residential
development, and land used for commercial, office and institutional, and light industrial
purposes in a PD district. The site does not contain water bodies or open space from prior
residential development and is not in a PD district.
D. Section 3.1.3.E.1.c states the maximum number of dwelling units that may be built shall be
determined by multiplying the base site area by the appropriate density factor of 10.2 dwelling
units per acre as provided in Table 3.1.3.E.1.c. The project consists of eight parcels totaling
43.10 acres. The applicant is proposing 291 units for a density factor of 6.75 dwelling units per
acre which is below the maximum allowed for an Additional Dwelling Allowance in the R-15
district.
E. Section 3.1.3.E.1.d states residential units shall not be clustered at a density greater than 2.5
units per base acre in the AE or VE special flood hazard areas or CAMA Estuarine Areas of
Environmental Concern. The subject site is not located in the AE or VE special flood hazard
areas or CAMA Estuarine Areas of Environmental Concern.
F. Section 3.1.3.E.2.a states developments allowed an additional dwelling allowance shall be
located on a parcel of land that is either totally or primarily in, contiguous to, or within 250
feet of, the boundary of areas classified as Employment Center, Urban Mixed Use, or
Community Mixed Use place types in the Comprehensive Plan. Approximately 13.1 acres of
the project area are within the Urban Mixed Use place type. The remaining approximately 30
acres is adjacent to the Urban Mixed Use place type.
G. Section 3.1.3.E.2.b states the development shall have direct access to and from an existing
major or minor arterial as indicated on the most recent officially adopted Wilmington MPO
Functional Classification Map. This direct access requirement will be satisfied if one or more
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property boundary lines is contiguous with and utilizes access to and from an existing major
or minor arterial, or the development accesses an existing major or minor arterial roadway by
a NCDOT-maintained public street, or by a private street designed and constructed in
accordance with the County's minimum standards for a collector road. A new private road
designed to the County'5 minimum standards for a collector road is proposed to Carolina
Beach Road.
H. Section 3.1.3.E.2.c states all interior drives shall be designed so as to provide adequate access
for emergency service vehicles. Interior drives shall be reviewed and approved by New
Hanover County Fire as part of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) review process.
I. Table 3.1.3.E.3.a.1 requires a minimum of 35% open space for additional dwelling allowance
developments in the R-15 district. 35916 of43.10 acres is 15.08 acres of required open space.
The proposed developmentprovides 15. 11 acres of open space.
Table 3.1.3.E.4 requires public or community sewer, public or community water, underground
storm drainage, and a maximum impervious surface ratio for gross site area of .40. The
maximum allowed impervious surface area for 43. 10 acres is 17.24 acres. The concept plan
shows a maximum impervious surface of 17.24 acres and an additional3.68 acres ofpervious
concrete.
K. Section 3.1.3.E.5.a states the required minimum setback for developments with an additional
dwelling allowance shall not be less than 25 feet. The concept plan shows a 25-foot-wide
perimeter building setback around the proposed development.
L. Section 3.1.3.E.5.b states when additional dwelling allowance developments are located and
adjacent to any existing detached residential development (not including Mobile Home Parks,
other developments with an Additional Dwelling Allowance or High -Density Development
special use permit, or General Planned Development districts), structures over 25 feet in
height shall be setback a distance equal to the height of the structure. The maximum building
height in the R-15 district is 40 feet. The concept plan shows setbacks over 40 feet where
dwellings are adjacent to single-family development.
M. Section 3.1.3.E.5.c states multi -family dwelling units shall be spaced a minimum of 20 feet
from any part of another dwelling unit. All other dwelling units shall be spaced a minimum of
10 feet from each other. Multi -family dwelling units are a minimum of 20 feet apart from
another dwelling unit. Attached row houses are a minimum of 10 feet apart from other
dwellings.
N. Section 3.1.3.E.6.a states buffer strips shall be required in accordance with Section 5.4
Landscaping and Buffering. If approved, buffer landscaping shall be reviewed during TRC
review.
O. Section 3.1.3.E.6.b states parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.1 Parking and
Loading. If approved, parkingshall be reviewed as during TRCreview.
P. Section 3.1.3.E.6.c states signs shall be in accordance with Section 5.6 Signs. Signs shall be
reviewed through the sign permitting and review process with the Planning & Land Use
Department.
Q. Section 3.1.3.E.6.d states sewage disposal facilities shall be in accordance with the
requirements for utility lines and facilities outlined in Section 4.3.3.1 Utilities. CFPUA shall
review and permit the sewer through the CFPUA permitting process.
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R. Section 3.1.3.E.7.a states when a plat or map is to be recorded, the maps or plat shall contain
a Certificate indicating the book and page number of the homeowners association covenants,
conditions and restrictions. New restrictive covenants or updates to existing restrictive
covenants shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds and a certificate shall be included on
the plat prior to recordation. The restrictive covenants shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning & Land Use Department and Legal Department prior to recordation.
S. Section 3.1.3.E.7.b states responsibilities for maintenance of private streets, open space,
recreation facilities, and other common areas shall be specified. Responsibilities for
maintenance ofprivate streets, open space, recreation facilities and other common areas shall
be included in the restrictive covenants. The restrictive covenants shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal Department prior to recordation.
T. Section 3.1.3.E.7.c states responsibilities for exterior maintenance of attached dwelling units
shall be specified. The developer has included a condition stating the restrictive covenants
shall include provisions for the exterior maintenance of attached dwellings. The restrictive
covenants shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal
Department prior to recordation.
U. Section 3.1.3.E.7.d states the homeowners association shall be authorized to rebuild damaged
or destroyed portions of structures containing attached dwelling units when the individual
owner fails to do so. The restrictive covenants shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
& Land Use Department and Legal Department prior to recordation.
V. Section 3.1.3.E.8.a states when a development proposal is submitted for an additional
dwelling allowance development it shall be reviewed in accordance with the same standards
as established in the UDO for subdivisions even if the project does not involve the subdivision
of land. The Technical Review Committee (TRC) shall review such plans in addition to board
approval of the special use permit. /fapproved, the project shall be reviewedbythe TRCprior
to the first Certificate of Occupancy for any structure associated with the project.
W. Section 3.1.3.E.8.b states a site plan conforming to the requirements of Section 10.3.6 Site Plan
shall be submitted and shall include the approximate delineation of Corps of Engineers
Section 404 and Section 10 wetlands. No wetlands are designated on the proposed plan.
X. Section 3.1.3.E.8.c states a drainage plan pursuant to Article 6 Subdivision Design and
Improvements, and the County's Stormwater Management Ordinance shall be submitted.
Existing and proposed stormwater management shall be reviewed by the New Hanover
County Engineering Departmentt,
Y. Section 3.1.3.E.8.d states revisions for development plans with an additional dwelling
allowance shall be reviewed the same as an original submittal in accordance with the site plan
requirements. Such revisions shall be limited to those areas still owned by the developer.
Density calculations shall not include land areas already platted and / or sold. /fapproved,
future revisions shall be reviewed by the Board of Commissioners through the Special Use
Permit process.
Z. Section 5.1.4.A.3 states the use of pervious or semi -pervious parking lot surfacing materials,
including, but not limited to pervious asphalt and concrete, open joint pavers, and reinforced
grass / grave/ shell grids may be approved for off-street parking and loading areas, provided
such surfacing is subject to an on -going maintenance program (e.g., sweeping, annual
vacuuming). Any pervious or semi -pervious surfacing used for aisles within or driveways to
parking and loading areas shall be certified as capable of accommodating anticipated traffic
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loading stresses and maintenance impacts. The conceptplan includes 3.68 acres ofpervious
surface. Provisions for the on going maintenance of the pervious surface shall be included in
the restrictive covenants. The restrictive covenants shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning & Land Use Department and Legal Department prior to recordation.
Conclusion 3: The Board must find that the use will not substantially injure the value of
adjoining or abutting property or that the use is a public necessity.
Compiled Facts May or May Not Support the Board's Conclusion.
Relevant Findings of Fact Presented to Date
A. The proposed Additional Dwelling Allowance is on vacant property with some roadway
infrastructure improvements located between existing properties zoned and used for
commercial purposes along Carolina Beach Road to the west, lower density single-family
residential development to the east, the existing Tarin Woods Subdivision to the south, and a
private school and church to the north.
B. Land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject site are single family residential, duplexes,
and mixed commercial along Carolina Beach Road.
C. No evidence has been submitted regarding the impact this project will have on the adjoining
or abutting property.
D. No contradictory evidence has been submitted that this project will substantially injure the
value of adjoining or abutting properties.
Conclusion 4: The Board must find that the location and character of the use if developed
according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it
is to be located and in general conformity with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for New
Hanover County.
Compiled Facts May or May Not Support the Board's Conclusion.
Relevant Findings of Fact Presented to Date
A. The subject site is currently undeveloped with some roadway infrastructure improvements.
B. No known cultural or archaeological resources are identified on site.
C. The site is bounded by residentially zoned property to the north, south, and east. The site is
bounded by a mix of commercially and residentially zoned property to the west.
D. Land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject site are residential.
E. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies approximately 30 acres of the project area as General
Residential, which encourages single family and duplex residential development at a
maximum density of eight dwelling units per acre. At eight dwelling units per acre on a 30-
acre project area, the Comprehensive Plan recommends a maximum of240 dwelling units.
F. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies approximately 13.1 acres of the project area as Urban
Mixed Use which promotes multi -family and higher density single-family development to
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provide a range of housing types, opportunities, and choices. The Urban Mixed Use place type
does not recommend a maximum density and identifies Monkey junction as an appropriate
area for higher density development. The requirements for an Additional Dwelling Allowance
require a project to be totally or primarily in, contiguous to, or within 250 feet of, the boundary
of areas classified as Employment Center, Urban Mixed Use, or Community Mixed Use place
types in the Comprehensive Plan. 13.1 acres of the proposed projectis within the Urban Mixed
Use place type. The remaining30-acre portion of the project is contiguous to the Urban Mixed
Use place type.
G. Because of the general nature of place type borders, sites located in proximity to the
boundaries between place types could be appropriately developed with either place type,
allowing site -specific features and evolving development patterns in the surrounding area to
be considered. The proposed project includes portions in both the General Residential and
the Urban Mixed Use place types.
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Documents & Materials
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 1 10
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
This application form must be completed as part of a special use permit 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 10.3.5 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
(Optional)
Pre-4pllcation
Conference
*If the proposed use is classified as intensive industry, the applicant shall conduct a community information meeting in accordance with Section
10.2.3, Community Information Meeting.
1. Applicant and Property Owner Information
Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent)
Hoosier Daddy, LLC
Company Company/Owner Name 2
Address Address
3722 Shipyard Blvd, Suite G
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone Phone
Email I Email
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2. Subject Property Information
Address/Location
See attached.
Total Parcel(s) Acreage
43.10 acres
Parcel Identification Number(s)
See attached.
Existing Zoning and Use(s) Future Land Use Classification
R-1 rJ Urban Mixed Use and General Residential
3. Proposed Zoning, Use(s), & Narrative
Please list the proposed use(s) of the subject property, and provide the purpose of the special use permit and a
project narrative (attach additional pages if necessary).
See attached.
4. Proposed Conditions)
Please note: Within a special use permit proposal, additional conditions and requirements which represent greater
restrictions on the development and use of the property than the corresponding zoning district regulations may be
added. These conditions may assist in mitigating the impacts the proposed development may have on the surrounding
community. Please list any conditions proposed to be included with this special use permit application below. Staff,
the Planning Board, and Board of Commissioners may propose additional conditions during the review process that
meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance.
See attached.
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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 Traffic 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 the TIA must be
included with this application.
ITE Land Use: See attached.
Trip Generation Use and Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.)
AM Peak Hour Trips: PM Peak Hour Trips:
6. Criteria Required for Approval of a Special Use Permit
A use designated as a special use in a particular zoning district is a use that may be appropriate in the district, but
because of its nature, extent, and external impacts, requires special consideration of its location, design, and methods
of operation before it can be deemed appropriate in the district and compatible with its surroundings. The purpose is
to establish a uniform mechanism for the review of special uses to ensure they are appropriate for the location and
zoning district where they are proposed.
For each of the four required conclusions listed below, include or attach p statement that explains how any existing
conditions, proposed development features, or other relevant facts would allow the Board of County Commissioners to
reach the required conclusion, and attach any additional documents or materials that provide supporting factual
evidence. The considerations listed under each required conclusion are simply those suggested to help the applicant
understand what may be considered in determining whether a required conclusion can be met. Any additional
considerations potentially raised by the proposed use or development should be addressed.
1. The use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and approved.
Considerations:
• Traffic conditions in the vicinity, including the effect of additional traffic on streets and street intersections, and
sight lines at street intersections with curb cuts;
• Provision of services and utilities, including sewer, water, electrical, garbage collections, fire protection;
• Soil erosion and sedimentation;
• Protection of public, community, or private water supplies, including possible adverse effects on surface waters
or groundwater; or
• Anticipated air discharges, including possible adverse effects on air quality.
See attached.
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2. The use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
See attached.
3. The use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that the use is a public
necessity.
Considerations:
• The relationship of the proposed use and the character of development to surrounding uses and development,
including possible conflicts between them and how these conflicts will be resolved (i.e. buffers, hours of
operation, etc.).
• Whether the proposed development is so necessary to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the
community or County as a whole as to justify it regardless of its impact on the value of adjoining property.
See attached.
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4. The location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in
harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with the New Hanover County
Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Considerations:
• The relationship of the proposed use and the character of development to surrounding uses and development,
including possible conflicts between them and how these conflicts will be resolved (i.e. buffers, hours of
operation, etc.).
• Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan's goals, objectives for the various planning areas, its definitions of
the various land use classifications and activity centers, and its locational standards.
See attached.
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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;
Staff will confirm if an application is complete within five business days of submittal.
Application Checklist
0 This application form, completed and signed
0 Application fee:
Applicant
Initial
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• $500; $250 if application pertains to a residential use (i.e., mobile home,
duplex, family child care home). AOL
MA CF
0 Traffic Impact Analysis (if applicable)
• The official TIA approval letter is recommended prior to this item being placed on the To be provided
Planning Board meeting agenda.
• The official TIA approval letter is required prior to this item being placed on the Board
of Commissioners meeting agenda. 090 ''""'
0 Conceptual Site Plan including the following minimum elements:
• Tract boundaries and total area, location of adjoining parcels and roads
• Proposed use of land, structures and other improvements
o For residential uses, this shall include number, height, and type of units;
area to be occupied by each structure; and/or subdivided boundaries.
o For non-residential uses, this shall include approximate square footage
and height of each structure, an outline of the area it will occupy, and the
specific purposes for which it will be used.
• Proposed transportation and parking improvements; including proposed rights -of -
way and roadways; proposed access to and from the subject site; arrangement
and access provisions for parking areas.
• All existing and proposed easements, required setbacks, rights -of -way, and
buffering.
• The location of Special Flood Hazard Areas.
• The approximate location of regulated wetlands.
• A narrative of the existing vegetation on the subject site including the approximate
location, species, and size (DBH) of regulated trees. For site less than 5 acres, the
exact location, species, and sized (DBH) of specimen trees must be included.
• Any additional conditions and requirements that represent greater restrictions on
development and use of the tract than the corresponding general use district
regulations or additional limitations on land that may be regulated by Federal or
State law or local ordinance.
• Any other information that will facilitate review of the proposed special use permit
(Ref. Section 10.3.5, as applicable)
❑ Applications for uses in the intensive industry category must also submit:
• Community meeting written summary
• A list of any local, state, or federal permits required for use N/A
0 One (1) hard copy of ALL documents and site 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 a9�L MMCF
❑ For wireless support structures or substantial modifications, the elements listed on the
attached checklist N/A
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7. Acknowledgement and Signatures
By my signature below, I understand and accept all of the conditions, limitations, and obligations of the special use
permit for which I am applying. I understand that the existing Official Zoning Map is presumed to be correct. I
understand that I have the burden of proving that the proposal meets the four required conclusions. I certify that
this application is complete and that all information presented in this application is accurate to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief.
If applicable, I also appoint the applicant/agent as listed on this application to represent me and make decisions
on my behalf regarding this application during the review process. The applicant/agent is hereby authorized on
my behalf to:
1. Submit an application including all required supplemental information and materials;
2. Appear at public hearings to give representation and comments;
3. Act on my behalf without limitations with regard to any and all things directly or indirectly connected with
or arising out of this application; and
A. Provide written consent to any and all conditions of approval.
� elllle Carlisle(Sep 26, 202516:07:30 EDT) Michelle Carlisle
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Lisa C lisle Beaman (Sep 29. 2025 112D2,48 EDT)
Signature of Property Owner(s)
Lisa Carlisle Beaman
Print Name(s)
Signature of Applicant/Agent Print Name
Note: This form must be signed by the owner(s) of record. If there are multiple property owners, a signature is
required for each owner of record.
The landowner or their landowner or their attorney be present for the application at the preliminary forum and public
present for the a�lication at the preliminary forum andpublic
hearing.
If an applicant requests delay of consideration from the Planning Board or Board of County Commissioners before notice
has been sent to the newspaper, the item will be calendared for the next meeting and no fee will be required. If delay is
requested after notice has been sent to the newspaper, the Board will act on the request at the scheduled meeting and are
under no obligation to grant the continuance. If the continuance is granted, a fee in accordance with the adopted fee schedule
as published on the New Hanover County Planning website will be required.
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Special
Final Audit Report
Use Permit Application. JULY 2025
2025-09-29
Created: 2025-09-26
By: Corrie Lee (corrie@equitaslp.com)
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAz3DA0gxY_BBEVPG8p003g6fSVUEksLrQ
"Special Use Permit Application. JULY 2025" History
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ITEM: 9 - 7 - 8
HOOSIER DADDY, LLC
WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE MANAGERS IN LIEU OF A MEETING
Effective as of the 26tb day of September, 2025, the undersigned, being all of the Managers
(the "Managers") of Hoosier Daddy, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (the
"Company"), do hereby adopt the following resolutions in lieu of holding a meeting of the
Managers:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 16 of that certain Operating Agreement of the Company
(the "Operating Agreement"), the management of the Company is vested in the Managers;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 16 of the Operating Agreement, the Managers may act
without a meeting by a written consent;
WHEREAS, the undersigned constitute all of the Managers, who have the power to
approve the Application (as hereinafter defined) without the consent of the Members of the
Company;
WHEREAS, the Company owns the real estate identified on the attached Exhibit A (the
"Pro e ");
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2025, James Yopp applied for a Special Use Permit for the
Property to New Hanover County on the Company's behalf, having application number S25-04
(the "Application");
WHEREAS, Jack Carlisle, executed the Application and further provided James Yopp with
the authorization to submit the Application on behalf of the Company;
WHEREAS, Jack Carlisle was a Manager of the Company as of the date of the Application;
WHEREAS, Jack Carlisle ceased being a Manager of the Company as of the date of his
death on August 24, 2025, pursuant to the Operating Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Managers find that the best interest of the Company will be served if the
Application remains active with New Hanover County and its processing continues;
WHEREAS, to avoid doubt as to the Application's validity and continued effectiveness,
the Managers desire to execute this Written Consent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Application is hereby approved by the
Managers; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Equitas Law Partners LLP by and through Samuel B. Potter,
including any attorneys working at the direction of Samuel B. Potter, be, and are hereby, authorized
to (a) sign, execute, certify to, verify and acknowledge, deliver, accept, file and record any and all
documents necessary to effectuate the Application; and (b) take, or cause to be taken, any and all
such action, in the name and on behalf of the Company, as, said parry's judgment, is necessary,
desirable or appropriate in order to consummate the Application contemplated by or otherwise to
effect the purposes of the foregoing resolutions; and (c) represent the Company in all legal
proceedings relating to the Application; and
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 7 - 9
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all actions heretofore taken by the Managers of the
Company, including Jack Carlisle's execution and authorization of the Application and James
Yopp's submission of the Application, as well as all things done with respect to the Application be,
and the same are, hereby ratified and approved.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Written Consent of the
Managers effective as of the date first above written.
MANAGERS:
'Mi[Mlle ride(Se036, 303515:39:O5 EDT)
Michelle Carlisle, Manager
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Lisa Carlisle Beaman, Manager
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ITEM: 9 - 7 - 10
Exhibit A
R07600-004-027-000 5669 Carolina Beach Road
R07600-004-028-000 5671 Carolina Beach Road
R07600-004-035-000 1051 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-035-001 1055 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-037-000 1052 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-038-000 1046 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-045-000 5713 Carolina Beach Road
R07600-004-052-000 5831 Carolina Beach Road
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ITEM: 9 - 7 - 11
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ITEM: 9 - 7 - 12
Ironwood Special Use Permit Application
3. Proposed Zoning, Use(s), & Narrative
This Special Use Permit ("SUP") is sought to authorize additional dwelling density in the R-15
zoning district in accordance with Section 3.1.3.E of the New Hanover County Unified
Development Ordinance ("UDO"). The total requested density is 6.75 dwelling units per acre;
Section 3.1.3.E of the UDO authorizes a request of up to 10.2 dwelling units per acre.
This project proposes the development of the subject property with townhouse style dwellings,
including a mix of duplex, triplex, quadraplex, multi -family condominiums, and row -style
dwellings as defined in the UDO.
Development of this typo is aligned with the values expressed in New Hanover County's
Comprehensive Land Use plan that suggest that higher density residential development serves
as an appropriate buffer from commercial services to lower density residential neighborhoods.
The subject property is adjacent to single-family development to the east and south. This project
nests higher density development between Carolina Beach Road, a major commercial
thoroughfare, the Monkey Junction commercial node, and said single-family, lower density
development and serves as not only an appropriate, but important, transitional buffer.
Earlier in 2025, the Board of Commissioners denied this property owner's application for a
special use permit on a portion of the subject property that sought 10.2 dwelling units per acre
and proposed 444 dwelling units consisting of 290 multi -family apartments, 146 row -style
townhomes and 8 single family detached dwellings. The project was denied because the
Commissioners determined that one of the buildings on the proposed site plan exceeded the
allowable height requirement within the district and that the direct access requirement of UDO
Section 3.1.3.E.2.b was not satisfied. This proposal not only addresses both of those concerns —
by ensuring compliance with all express requirements of the UDO, including those previously
identified by the Commissioners — but is a significant departure from the earlier application.
This application proposes:
(1) different dwelling styles — townhouses, compared to predominantly multi -family
apartment -style in the previous application;
(2) less density — 6.75 dwelling units per acre, compared to 10.2 dwelling units per acre
in the previous application; and
(3) direct access to a major or minor arterial roadway along the northwestern arm of the
subject property.
At meetings of the PIanning Board and Board of Commissioners, adjacent property owners
expressed concerns about the impact of the density included with the earlier application on the
related infrastructure. This application addresses that concern by slashing the requested density
by one-third — from 444 dwelling units to 291 dwelling units -- to mitigate the suggested
impacts.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 7 - 13
Although the overwhelming suggestion expressed throughout the course of the proposed
development of this property indicates that parties would like to see the tract left undisturbed,
development on a desirable piece of land in New Hanover County such as this parcel is
inevitable. This project faces the definition of "responsible growth" head on by satisfying
statutory criteria, meeting the County's enumerated goals and ensuring complained -about
infrastructure is improved through compliance with existing traffic impact improvement
requirements. This proposal sets forth a well -thought project that marries:
(1) the needs of the community to have accessible, affordable, for -sale housing;
(2) the desire of the County to ensure smart development that effectively transitions from
commercial to residential development; and
(3) the expressed desires of property owners that have already settled in homes adjacent
to the subject site to maintain sustainable growth that harmonizes with the surrounding
area.
4. Proposed Conditions
1. Existing trees shall be retained, or another appropriate traffic prevention measure shall be
established at the eastern tenninus of Rosa Parks Drive to prevent vehicular ingress and egress
until such time a written agreement is reached to provide connectivity. An access easement shall
be recorded on the final plat from the edge of pavement to the property line with Rosa Parks
Drive to ensure the possibility of future access.
2. Dwelling types approved with this application may be reconfigured on the site and such
changes may be approved by staff without the requirement for a modification to the permit so
long as the changes do not substantially change the approved site design or exceed the approved
unit count or density.
3. A homeowners association meeting the following requirements shall be established prior to
the conveyance of the first lot:
a. When a plat or map is to be recorded, the maps or plat shall contain a Certificate
indicating the book and page number of the homeowner association covenants, conditions and
restrictions;
b. Responsibilities for maintenance of private streets, open space, recreation facilities,
and other common areas shall be specified, including the ongoing maintenance of the pervious
concrete;
and
c. Responsibilities for exterior maintenance of attached dwelling units shall be specified;
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 7 - 14
d. The Association shall be authorized to rebuild damaged or destroyed portions of
structures containing attached dwelling units when the individual owner fails to do so.
5. Traffic Impact
The ITE Land Use is "Attached Single Family (LUC 215)". This SUP falls within the existing
TIA for Tarin Woods II based upon the proposed development's density, as the estimated
additional trips at peak hours do not exceed what is already approved. A table reflecting the
approved TIA for the site and the proposed trip generation of this application is below for
illustrative purposes.
Ironwood SUP — Currently Approved
TIA
Land Use
Density
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241
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30
90
120
83
58
141
Total
366
DU
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53
158
211
160
104
264
Ironwood SUP - Proposed
Land Use
Density
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Daily
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Enter
Exit
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Total
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101
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171
6. Criteria Required for Approval of a Special Use Permit
1. The use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where
proposed and approved.
The proposed use is consistent with adjacent uses within the area as it proposes a
variety of single-family attached dwelling types to serve as a transition from
Carolina Beach Road and the Urban Mixed Use place type surrounding the
Monkey Junction commercial node to the adjacent single-family detached
dwellings.
Utility services are available for this property, and the property will be served by
existing or installed infrastructure for stormwater, soil erosion and sedimentation
control. Traffic improvements have been or will be installed in accordance with
an approved TIA.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 7 - 15
Additional open space is proposed to be set aside to comply with the requirements
of the UDO. The total open space set aside as part of this application is over 35%,
corning in at 658,374 square feet.
For all these reasons, the proposed use(s) will not materially endanger the public
health or safety if located where proposed.
2. The use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Unified Development
Ordinance.
The proposed development meets all applicable, express requirements of the
UDO, including the requirements delineated in UDO Section 3.1.3.E, as more fully
outlined below.
1. Site Capacity
The proposed additional density is 6.75 dwelling units per acre.
2. Location and Access
The Property is within 250-feet of an Urban Mixed Use place type. The
project will include direct access to and from an existing major or minor
arterial roadway as indicated on the most recent officially adopted Wilmington
MPO Functional Classification Map. The Property, further, is not Iocated with
the AE or VE special flood hazard areas or CAMA Estuarine Areas of
Environmental Concern,
3. Required Open Pace and Improved Recreational Land.
This proposal sets aside at least 35% of the gross site area as open space.
4. District Improvement Requirements.
Public sewer, water and underground stormwater drainage are currently
available on the Property or included as a part of this proposed development.
The impervious surface area is 751,043 square feet, or just under the ratio of
.40 of the gross site area.
5. Setbacks
Proposed setbacks are at least 25 feet, or, where required, at least the height of
the structure for those structures over 25 feet that are adjacent to existing
detached residential development. Dwelling units are spaced as required in
Section 3.1.3.E.5.c of the UDO.
6. Other Development Standards
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 7 - 16
Buffer strips, parking, signs and sewage disposal facilities are or will be
provided in accordance with applicable standards.
7. Homeowners Association
The Property will be a part of an established homeowners' association
satisfying the delineated UDO criteria prior to the conveyance of the first lot,
and this is proposed as a condition to the SUP.
Furthermore, Section 5.1.4.A.3 of the UDO states that pervious surfaces used
for drive aisles, driveways, parking and loading areas shall be certified as
capable of accommodating anticipated traffic loading stresses and
maintenance impacts, which will be so certified. This project proposes 84,497
square feet of pervious concrete driveways and 75,857 square feet of pervious
concrete parking. Restrictive covenants established pursuant to proposed
condition #3 will include provisions for ongoing maintenance.
3. The use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that
the use is a public necessity.
This SUP is sought to authorize additional dwelling units within the R-15 zoning
district, above the density authorized by right. The proposed use is authorized by
right, as the R-15 zoning district is identified within the UDO as a predominantly
residential district. The development type is consistent and harmonious with
adjacent uses, and, therefore, will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or
abutting property.
4. The location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submitted
and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general
conformity with the New Hanover County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
As already described, the location and character of the use, if developed according
to the plan as submitted, will be harmonious with the surrounding uses, as the
proposal and the existing adjacent properties are all residential in nature.
The increased density on this tract will provide a transitional buffer from Carolina
Beach Road and the Monkey Junction commercial node, which house primarily
commercial uses, to the single-family detached dwellings to the east and south of
the subject site. The proposed development pattern is directly aligned with the
values expressed in New Hanover County's Comprehensive land Use plan that
express that higher density residential development serves as an appropriate
buffer from commercial services to lower density residential neighborhoods.
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 7 - 17
Parcel ID CorroSpondillur Address
R07600-004-027-000 5669 Carolina Beach Road
R07600-004-028-000 5671 Carolina Beach Road
R07600-004-035-000 1051 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-035-001 1055 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-037-000 1052 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-038-000 1046 Rosa Parks Lane
R07600-004-045-000 5713 Carolina Beach Road
R07600-004-052-000 5831 Carolina Beach Road
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
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Traffic Impact Analysis
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 8 - 1
(:D) DAVENPORT
June 30, 2022
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
Ironwood
New Hanover County, NC
Prepared for
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Transportation Impact Analysis
Ironwood
New Hanover County, NC
Prepared for Hoosier Daddy, LLC
June 30, 2022
Analysis by: Tou Lee, E.I.
Nick Liguori, P.E.
Drafting/Graphics by: Tou Lee, E.I.
Reviewed by: Nick Liguori, P.E.
Don Bennett, P.E.
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purpose and client for which it was prepared. Reuse of, or improper reliance on, this document by others
without written authorization and adaptation by DAVENPORT shall be without liability to DAVENPORT and
shall be a violation of the agreement between DAVENPORT and the client.
Home Office:
John Davenport Engineering, Inc. Wilmington Regional Office: Serving the Southeast since 2002
119 Brookstown Ave. Suite PH 5917 Oleander Drive, Suite 206 NC License: C-2522
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Wilmington, NC 28403
Main: 336.744.1636; Fax: 336.458.9377 Main: 910.251.8912
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 9 - 2
DAV EMORT
Ironwood — Transportation Impact Analysis
Hanover County, NC
Prepared for Hoosier Daddy, LLC.
June 30, 2022
Executive Summary
The proposed Ironwood development is to be located north of Shiloh Drive and east of
Rosa Parks Lane in New Hanover County, NC. The development proposes to utilize the
existing Shiloh Drive and two (2) proposed site access points off US 421.
Ironwood development will be analyzed for three (3) phases:
• Phase 1A will consist of 125 dwelling units of single-family homes. Phase 1A will
utilize the existing Shiloh Drive as the site access. The build year for Phase 1A is
assumed to be 2023.
• Phase 1 B includes the addition of approximately 125 dwelling units of townhomes.
In addition to the existing Shiloh Drive, Phase 1 B proposes a new right -in right -out
access connection on US 421 north of Rosa Parks Lane. The build year for Phase
1 B is assumed to be 2024.
• Phase 2 includes the addition of approximately 116 dwelling units of townhomes.
Phase 2 proposes an egress only access connection on US 421 north of Sanders
Road, south of the Tregembo Animal Park. The build year for Phase 2 is assumed
to be 2026.
Based on rates and equations in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, the site has a trip
generation potential of 204 trips in the AM peak, 255 trips in the PM peak and a total of
3,058 daily trips.
DAVENPORT was retained to determine the potential traffic impacts of this development
and to identify transportation improvements that may be required to accommodate the
impacts of both background traffic and new development traffic.
The need for roadway improvements was reviewed based on the capacity analysis and
turn lane warrant analysis. In Phase 1A condition, no improvements are recommended
based upon the results.
In Phase 1 B, based on the capacity analysis, NCDOT turn lane criteria and projected
volumes, a right turn lane on US 421 is warranted at Site Access 1.
At the intersection of US 421 and SB-NB U-turn south of Rosa Parks Lane, it is
recommended to extend the southbound U-turn lane from 450 feet to 500 feet of storage.
It is also recommended to optimize the signal timings at this intersection.
6/30/2022 210291 Ironwood — TIA Executive Summary
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 9 - 3
Q DAVENPORT
Based on the NCDOT nomograph for intersection signalization with two or three
approaches, a traffic signal is warranted at US 421 and Beau Rivage Driveway during
existing conditions whether the development is built or not. Due to the proximity of the
nearby signal, the installation of a signal is not recommended. The committed northbound
leftover/U-turn lane storage is expected to be adequate to contain the future queues. Also,
exiting traffic can reroute and use alternative accesses to reduce exit delays.
Based on the Phase 2 analysis, the recommendations from Phase 1 B are expected to
remain adequate.
Please note that all site access points should be designed according to NCDOT and City
of Wilmington standards. The recommended improvements are illustrated in Exhibit A
and are summarized in Table A. In conclusion, this analysis has been conducted based
on the City of Wilmington and NCDOT guidelines and has identified roadway
improvements to mitigate this development's impacts.
6/30/2022 210291 Ironwood — TIA Executive Summary
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
ITEM: 9 - 9 - 4
525 N. Fourth Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
WMPO P.O. Box 1810. Wilmington, NC 28402
0: (910) 341-3258 1 F. (910) 341-7870
www.wmpo.org
Ju;y2:7, 2022 REVISED August 27, 2025
Mr. Chase T. Smith, PE
RFK Engineers, PLLC
5808 Faringdon Place, Box 9
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
RE: Revised Approval with conditions letter for the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) associated with the
proposed Ironwood Residential development in New Hanover County, NC (adjacent to Tarin Woods II)
Dear Mr. Smith,
The WMPO, NCDOT, and New Hanover County staffs have reviewed the Ironwood Residential development TIA
(sealed June 30, 2022). This approval letter with conditions has been revised to reflect changes to the
proposed land uses and intensities. Based on the information provided and conversations held to date, it is
our understanding that the proposed development will consist of:
FULL BUILD — Build year of 2026
• ITE Land Use Code 215 — Single Family Attached Housing — 291 DU
Based upon a review of the analysis, the following improvements are required by the developer:
US 421 and SB-NB U-turn south of Rosa Parks Lane (Signalized)
Phase 1A
• No improvements are required
Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
City of Wilmington • Town of Carolina Beach • Town of Kure Beach • Town of Wrightsville Beach
County of New Hanover • Tow®M&-LiltofiT-fly�gi®fi4�pnqb8t�y&p®f Qssa • County of Brunswick
County of Fender • Cape Fear Public Transportatjg1E&tborigq! �lorth Carolina Department of Transportation
Revised Approval with Conditions for Ironwood Residential
Traffic Impact Analysis — New Hanover County
Phase 1B
• Extend southbound U-turn Lane on US 427 to provide 500 feet of storage and 50 feet of full width
deceleration and 700 feet of taper
• Optimize signal timings
Phase 2
• No additional improvements are required
US 421 and NB-SB U-turn south of Rosa Parks Lane (Unsignalized)
Phase 1A, 1B & 2
• No improvements are required
US 421 and Sanders Road/Storage Driveway (Signalized)
Phase 1A, 1B & 2
• No improvements are recommended.
US 421 and Beau Rivage Marketplace Driveway (Unsignalized)
Phase 1A, 1 B & 2
• No improvements are required.
US 421 and Manassas Drive (Signalized)
Phase 1A, 1B & 2
• No improvements are required.
US 421 and Sharks Eye Lane (Signalized)
Phase 1A, 1B & 2
• No improvements are recommended.
Manassas Drive and Shiloh Drive (Unsignalized)
Phase 1A, 1 B & 2
• No improvements are required.
Myrtle Grove Road and Lieutenant Conglenton Road (Unsignalized)
Phase 1A, 1 B & 2
• No improvements are required.
US 421 and Site Access 1 (Proposed unsignalized right-in/right-out intersection)
Phase 1A
• No improvements are required.
Page 2 of 4
Wilmington Urban Area McLlUpolitan Planning Organization
City of Wilmington • Town of Carolina Beach • Town of Kure Beach • Town of Wrightsville Beach
County of New Hanover • Town otWydl®P'CT6pMhj44ifllA,9k t by6t&&.v2M• County of Brunswick
County of Pender • Cape Fear Public Transportation ft-LtiWy jy!,jbcy�i Carolina Department of Transportation
Revised Approval with Conditions for Ironwood Residential
Traffic Impact Analysis — New Hanover County
Phase 1 B
• Construct site access with an internal protected stem of 775 feet measured from the right-of-way line
and with one ingress lane and one egress lane (right-in/right-out only) and stop controls on the
westbound approach.
• Construct a northbound right turn lane on US 427 from the U-turn bulb to the south of this access
Phase 2
• No additional improvements are required
US 421 and Site Access 2 (Proposed unsignalized right -out only intersection)
Phases 1A & 1B
• No improvements are required.
Phase 2
• Construct site access with an internal protected stem of 100 feet measured from the right-of-way line
and one egress lane (right -out only) with stop controls on the westbound approach
If changes are made to the proposed site driveways and/or use, the current trip distribution may need to be
modified and would require a revised Traffic Impact Analysis to be submitted for review by the NCDOT, WMPO,
and New Hanover County, in which instance this approval would become null and void.
The applicant is required to obtain all applicable New Hanover County and NCDOT permits for access to the road
network. A copy of this TIA approval shall be included with any NCDOT driveway permit application. All applicable
NCDOT and New Hanover County technical standards and policies shall apply.
Please contact me at (910) 473 — 5130 if you have any questions regarding this approval.
Sincerely,
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Caitlin M. Cerza
Transportation Planning Engineer
Wilmington Urban Area MPO
Page 3 of 4
Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
City of Wilmington • Town of Carolina Beach • Town of Kure Beach • Town of Wrightsville Beach
County of New Hanover • Town otWydlbf*CT&Mftg4i&jjAt County of Brunswick
County of Pender • Cape Fear Public Transportation ft�*i§y!jldor§i Carolina Department of Transportation
Revised Approval with Conditions for Ironwood Residential
Traffic Impact Analysis — New Hanover County
Ec: Ben Hughes, PE, District Engineer, NCDOT
Jon Roan, Deputy District Engineer, NCDOT
Michael Bass, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT
Frank Mike, Assistant District Engineer, NCDOT
Madi Lee, PE, Development Review Engineer, NCDOT
Stonewall Mathis, PE, Division Traffic Engineer, NCDOT
Bryce Cox, Senior Assistant Traffic Engineer, NCDOT
Nick Drees, Engineering Specialist, NCDOT
Abby Lorenzo, MPA, Deputy Director, WMPO
Luke Hutson, Engineering Associate, WMPO
Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor, New Hanover County
Amy Doss, Development Review Planner, New Hanover County
Zach Dickerson, Senior Development Review Planner, New Hanover County
Page 4 of 4
Wilmington Urban Area McLrUpUukan Planning Organization
City of Wilmington • Town of Carolina Beach • Town of Kure Beach • Town of Wrightsville Beach
County of New Hanover • Town otWydl®P'CT6pMhj44ifllA,9A t �Y6�rl\&. County of Brunswick
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Concept Plan
Board of Commissioners - October 6, 2025
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1. PROJECT AREA = 1,877,61 SF or 43.10 AC.f
2. EXISTING SITE ZONING = R-15
J. NEW HANOVER COUNTY PID f S R07600-004-052-000, R07600-004-045-000
R07600-004-037-000, R07600-004-038-000,R07600-004-035-001
R07600-004-035-000, R07600-004-028-000, R07600-004-027-000
4. ELEVATIONS ARE RELATIVE TO M.S.L. (N.A.V.D. '88)
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16" LIVE OAK
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13" RED MAPLE
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16' LBP
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13" LIVE OAK
216
22" LBP
411
18, LBP
412
15" LBP
434
12' LBP
435
12" LBP
436
16' LBP
437
18" LBP
440
15" LBP
441
16' LBP
442
17" LBP
443
17' LBP
446
10' B. GUM
447
14' LBP
448
13" LBP
449
16' LBP
450
15, LBP
451
8' B. GUM
452
19, LBP
453
14" LBP
454
12' LBP
455
12" LBP
456
12" LBP
457
14' LBP
458
12" LBP
459
12' LBP
460
14" LBP
461
12" LBP
462
13" LBP
463
16" LBP
464
12' LBP
465
13" LBP
466
14' LBP
467
12" LBP
468
8' B. GUM
469
10" SWEET GUM
470
12" LBP
471
18, LBP
472
14" LBP
473
14' LBP
474
13" LBP
475
16" LBP
476
12' LBP
477
16" LBP
478
17' LBP
479
19" LBP
480
8' B. GUM
481
9' B. GUM
482
17" LBP
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8" B. GUM
484
18' LBP
485
8" MAG
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8' MAG
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12' LBP
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20" LBP
490
14' LBP
491
16' LBP
492
13" LBP
493
14" LBP
494
12" LBP
495
14' LBP
496
9' B. GUM
497
12' LBP
498
15' LBP
499
13" LBP
500
13" LBP
501
17" LBP
502
15' LBP
503
18' LBP
504
21' LBP
505
12' LBP
506
8' B. GUM
507
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508
13" LBP
509
11 " SWEET GUM
510
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511
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512
15' LBP
513
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514
15" LBP
515
12" LBP
516
16' LBP
518
13' LBP
519
12' LBP
520
18' LBP
521
14" LBP
522
14" LBP
523
14" RED MAPLE
524
17' LBP
525
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526
9" RED MAPLE
527
17' LBP
528
16" LBP
529
18" LBP
530
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14' LBP
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16' LBP
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17' LBP
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541
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551
12' LBP
552
12' LBP
553
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12' LBP
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12" LBP
556
14' LBP
557
15" LBP
558
25' LBP
559
8' B. GUM
560
19, LBP
561
16' LBP
562
8' B. GUM
563
8" B. GUM
564
16" LBP
571
15, LBP
572
13" LBP
573
17" LBP
574
14' LBP
575
12" LBP
576
8' RED MAPLE
577
14" LBP
578
16' LBP
579
16' LBP
560
12' LBP
581
12' LBP
562
14" LBP
583
12' LBP
584
12" LBP
585
12' LBP
586
12' LBP
587
13" LBP
588
13" LBP
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590
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14" LBP
592
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12' LBP
594
16" LBP
595
15' LBP
596
16" LBP
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598
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605
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O1 EXISTING STORMWATER POND
O2 PROP. STORMWATER POND
O3 EXISTING GRAVEL ROAD -TO BE PAVED
O4 PERVIOUS CONCRETE PARKING
O5 DUMPSTER LOCATION
O6 AMENITY WITH POOL
O7 25 FT SUP SETBACK
O8 PROP. SEWER
O9 PROP. WATER
10 EX. WATER
11 EX. SEWER
12 MAIL KIOSK TO BE INSIDE AMENITY BUILDING
13 AMENITY AREAS - PROPOSED USE TBD.
(EXAMPLES: DOG LOT, PLAY GROUND, PICNIC AREA,
RECREATION FIELD, GAZEBO OVERLOOK,ETC..)
14 EXISTING CFPUA 30 FT EASEMENT
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1. PROJECT AREA = 1,877,611 SF or 43.10 AC. _+
2. EXISTING SITE ZONING = R-15
J. 69 BUILDINGS PROPOSED
4. MAX DENSITY = 43.10 X 10.2 = 439.6 UNITS
110 - DWELLING DUAL -UNIT ATTACHED, DWELLING MULTI -FAMILY,
DWELLING QUADRAPLEX, DWELLING ROW -STYLE,
DWELLING SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED, DWELLING TRIPLEX
181 - DWELLING DUAL -UNIT ATTACHED, DWELLING QUADRAPLEX
DWELLING ROW -STYLE, DWELLING SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED,
DWELLING TRIPLEX, (BUILDINGS 1-28,46-65)
291 TOTAL UNITS
5. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE = 1,877,761 X 0.35 = 657,163 SF
OPEN SPACE PROVIDED = 658, 374 SF
6. BUILDING HEIGHT.•
MAX HEIGHT WILL BE 40 FT
7. ALL ROAD FRONTAGES WILL HAVE A 10 FT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT.
8. MAX IMPERVIOUS = 1,877,611 X 0.40 = 751,044 SF
IMPERVIOUS BREAKDOWN:
CONDO OR TOWNHOME BUILDINGS 457,360 SF
ASPHALT/ ROAD 209,557 SF
ASPHALT/ PARKING 31, 093 SF
SIDEWALKS 49, 000 SF
AMENITY 4, 033 SF
TOTAL = 751, 043 SF
PERVIOUS BREAKDOWN:
BUILDINGS 1-28, 46-65 TO HAVE PERVIOUS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS
PERVIOUS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS = 84,497 SF
PERVIOUS CONCRETE PARKING = 75,857 SF
9. PARKING CALCULATIONS:
BLD 29-41:
1 BEDROOMS 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS
72
1.5 SPACE PER 1 BEDROOM UNIT
2 SPACES PER 2+ BEDROOM UNIT
MINIMUM PARKING = 144 SPACES
PARKING PROVIDED = 15J SPACES
BLDS 42-45.
1 BEDROOMS 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS
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1.5 SPACE PER 1 BEDROOM UNIT
2 SPACES PER 2+ BEDROOM UNIT
MINIMUM PARKING = 32 SPACES
PARKING PROVIDED = 39 SPACES
BLDS 66:
1 BEDROOMS 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS
6
1.5 SPACE PER 1 BEDROOM UNIT
2 SPACES PER 2+ BEDROOM UNIT
MINIMUM PARKING = 12 SPACES
PARKING PROVIDED = 14 SPACES
BLDS 67.•
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1.5 SPACE PER 1 BEDROOM UNIT
2 SPACES PER 2+ BEDROOM UNIT
MINIMUM PARKING = 12 SPACES
PARKING PROVIDED = 14 SPACES
BLDS 68.
3,060 SF AMENITY BUILDINGS
INDOOR RECREATION AREA 4 / 1000 SF
MINIMUM PARKING = 12 SPACES
PARKING PROVIDED = 14 SPACES
BLDS 69:
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 1
Farrell, Robert
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First Name John and Vivian
Last Name Radecsky
Address 6001 Appomattox Drive
City Wilmington
State North Carolina
Zip Code 28409
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your comment?
Public Comment We live at the head of Manassas Drive. We see dump trucks
hauling dirt on a regular basis, already four this morning. They
are negatively impacting the roads throughout the adjacent
subdivisions.
The proposed plan will increase the traffic on neighborhood
roads that are already overloaded and backed up, increasing
safety hazards for walkers, bikers, and vehicles. The permit will
also increase the traffic noise and exhaust pollution left behind,
continuing to steal the neighborhood harmony.
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The permit does not serve the existing community, it burdens it.
This project will intensify these issues making it even worse.
For these reasons and more, please deny this special use
permit request.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 3
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Melissa
Last Name Kennedy
Address 6221 Sweet Gum Drive
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
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Public Comment As a resident of Tarin Woods, I am adamantly opposed to this
project and hope the board continues to be responsive to the
public outcry and denies this and any future submissions.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 4
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Lori
Last Name Goldberg
Address 6125 Sweet Gum Drive
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
Email brainofl1(a�yahoo.com
Please select the case PB Meeting - S25-04 — Tarin Woods Additional Dwelling
for comment. Allowance
What is the nature of Oppose project
your comment?
Public Comment I live in Tarin Woods, which is the impact zone on the project
area map. We travel Manassas Road daily as does five other
subdivisions (Battle Park, Tarin Woods, Congleton, Covington,
and those east of Congleton that use it as a quicker access to
Carolina Beach Road than going further north to Piner Road.
While listed out of convenience as Tarin Woods Additional
Dwelling Allowance, it is another phase of the Ironwood
Development adjacent to Tarin Woods. The roads here in Tarin
Woods have been trashed by the all the trucks hauling dirt to
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 5
and from the proposed area for over a year. Now our roads
need repair, and it should be Hoosier Daddy LLC to make
these repairs, not our HOA.
Flooding - The entire Tarin Woods development is subject to
flooding, as is this proposed area. Hoosier Daddy is trying to fill
in this area with dirt being trucked from Fawn Valley and is now
being trucked back to this development. Even with all this effort
to hide water issues, there was standing water on top of the
recently dumped soil on the eastern portion of the development
near its boundary with Sentry Oaks. Some of the homeowners
in Tarin to install french drains to be able to walk in their yards.
This flooding is an ongoing issue, which has been previously
documented and provided to the Planning Board in previous
attempts by Hoosier Daddy LLC to continue to develop this
area. Hoosier Daddy is irresponsible, and they do not care
about the flooding in my, or adjacent communities. They should
NOT be allowed to conceal water issues. They also do NOT
cover the trucks with dirt or logs going through my Tarin
community so dirt goes all over the roads here. I believe this is
against city ordinance -they should be fined and made to cover
these trucks. .
Traffic - the plan for this area shows ingress and egress
through Tarin Woods streets to Manassas as well as the
currently undeveloped Shiloh Road. It also shows a new, not
yet approved road north of Rosa Parks onto Carolina Beach
Road. There is already TOO MUCH DEVELOPMENT on
Carolina Beach Road. Trips that used to take 15 minutes now
take 30. All the traffic gets backed up. The Traffic Impact
Analysis is totally outdated. There needs to be a new one done
to reflect 2025! No development should continue until the
proposed access road north of Rosa Parks is approved by NC
DOT and NH County.
The County needs to examine this proposal more closely as
there are many errors in it. The drawing shows one thing while
the narrative shows other: for example Ironwood is not
mentioned in the narrative. The Amenity building is not
mentioned in the narrative but it is on the drawing.. The
connection from Ironwood travels through Sweet Shrub and
other streets in Tarin to exit via Manassas - there is not
connection shown on any of the project maps between
Ironwood and Shiloh to Manassas. The property owner,
Carlisle, did not specify Ironwood in his delegation of authority
to James Yopp. And that authority is old- 2023. This proposal is
being rushed through the planning process so it is one of the
last residential special use permits. The county should DENY
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 6
[H]
this proposal as it is poorly planned, does not take into account
traffic, ingress/egress & does not fit into the surrounding
communities of single family homes.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 7
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Barbara
Last Name Garrow
Address 805 Liberty Landing Way
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
Email bagarrow(agmail.com
Please select the case PB Meeting - S25-04 — Tarin Woods Additional Dwelling
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What is the nature of Oppose project
your comment?
Public Comment I live within the impact zone on the project area map and I
travel Manassas Road daily as does five other subdivisions
(Battle Park, Tarin Woods, Congleton, Covington, and those
east of Congleton that use it as a quicker access to Carolina
Beach Road than going further north to Piner Road. While
listed out of convenience as Tarin Woods Additional Dwelling
Allowance, it is another phase of the Ironwood Development
adjacent to Tarin Woods. Tarin Woods residents have had their
road negatively impacted by all the trucks that have been
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 8
hauling dirt to and from the proposed area for over a year. It
should be up to Hoosier Daddy LLC to make these repairs, not
the HOA.
Flooding - The entire Tarin Woods development is subject to
flooding, as is this proposed area. I was there yesterday and
the area that has been ditched is now being filled with soil that
had been previously moved to Fawn Valley and is now being
trucked back to this development. Even with all this effort to
hide water issues, there was standing water on top of the
recently dumped soil on the eastern portion of the development
near its boundary with Sentry Oaks. Homeowners in Tarin have
had to install french drains to be able to walk in their yards.
This has been previously documented and provided to the
Planning Board in previous attempts by Hoosier Daddy LLC to
continue to develop this area.
Traffic - the plan for this area shows ingress and egress
through Tarin Woods streets to Manassas as well as the
currently undeveloped Shiloh Road. It also shows a new, not
yet approved road north of Rosa Parks onto Carolina Beach
Road. Given all the development along Carolina Beach Road,
traffic gets backed up in this area and the exit at Monkey
Junction backs up traffic so that north bound onto College
traffic gets stalled. The Traffic Impact Analysis is using data
that does not reflect current reality and is inadequate. The
proposed development surrounds the historic Rosa Parks
neighborhood and it is evident that pressure is being put on this
community to open up its private road to carry traffic from
Ironwood to Carolina Beach Road. No development should
continue until the proposed access road north of Rosa Parks is
approved by NC DOT and NH County.
Pervious Pavement - The parking areas of this Ironment
development are proposed to have pervious pavement.
Pervious pavement is an asset in reducing runoff but it needs
continuous maintenance in order to function as expected. That
is expensive and and most HOAs do not have the capacity to
undertake the cleaning needed for its continued functioning. It
is clear that all maintenance of the infrastructure will be turned
over to the Ironwood HOA as a subset of the Tarin Woods
HOA. That is an expensive undertaking and its annual cost
should be clearly stated to the HOAs. Constructing and
adopting the Ironwood HOA covenants as a subset of the
existing Tarin Covenants will be a complex legal document.
Need for a Master Plan for the Future development on the
Carlisle -owned property on what is commonly called Tarin
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 9
Woods. This development does not include the remaining
lands in this property. This Ironwood proposal should be
reviewed in context of what has been developed and what will
be developed in the future instead of piecemealed as it is
currently proposed. For example the narrative for this Ironwood
development states that there are 8 S.F. residences but they
are not shown on the engineer's concept plan. Neither is the
narrative mentioned Amenity Building. The narrative for this
project does not even mention Ironwood. The schools noted in
the staff summary are incorrect. The connection from Ironwood
travels through Sweet Shrub and other streets in Tarin to exit
via Manassas - there is not connection shown on any of the
project maps between Ironwood and Shiloh to Manassas. The
property owner, Carlisle, did not specify Ironwood in his
delegation of authority to James Yopp. These are just several
examples that this proposal is being rushed through the
planning process to be heard on as one of the last residential
special use permits. The county should not facilitate poor
development.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 10
Farrell, Robert
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Anthony
Melvin
1035 Rosa Parks Lane
Wilmington
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28412
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PB Meeting - S25-04 — Tarin Woods Additional Dwelling
Allowance
Neutral
Public Comment James Yopp has come in as a good neighbor. He has cleaned
antiquated ditches and drainage systems on my property and
on the end of the lane. He has put two large retention ponds in
the area. The ditch maintenance and ponds have lowered the
normal water level in my back ditch by 8". My property is the
lowest area on the lane. During the recent 10" monsoon in a
10-hour period; both ponds did their jobs and filled up to the
brim and then overflowed after about 7 hours of rain. My back
ditch overflowed about the same time since it is a primary
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 11
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outlet for the functioning old drainage system. The problem
was that the ditch and culverts north of our property were too
small to handle the flow and it backed up into the ponds; then
into my yard and up to the house across the street at 1040
Rosa Parks Lane. I purchased the property in 2017 and have
never seen the water in my back ditch more than a third of the
way up and have never flooded. The neighbor's house is an
acre away from the pond. I say NO until there is a
comprehensive drainage study and plan done to get the water
out of here to the north behind the Post office. Do a traffic study
TODAY. Not a year ago! Target, Chipotle, and now Taran
Woods: all adding to an intersection that has cars already
backed up to the zoo due to a suddenly way too short double
turning left lane onto 421 S at the junction. I say NO until there
is a CURRENT traffic study and action plan in place
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 12
Farrell, Robert
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First Name JEAN
Last Name RITTER
Address 802 Liberty Landing Way
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
Email 0ean.ritter(aDyahoo.com
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your comment?
Public Comment I don't understand why they keep coming back to do the same
thing we voted against the last time.. Nothing has changed, we
didn't have the infrastructure then, and we still don't have the
infrastructure for the new homes they have already built.
Manassas Drive is a traffic jam in the morning and all the
people still making illegal U-turns at that light make it even
more difficult to get out of our subdivision. Tarin Woods
builders have not done anything to alleviate this situation.
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[H]
We also do not have the schools for these new families. They
are already overflowing.
Thank you in advance.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 14
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Cassie
Last Name Howell
Address 720 Rivage Promenade
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28412
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Public Comment Please stop with the overdevelopment of our beautiful county.
The infrastructure cannot handle any more traffic, the schools
are overcrowded and underfunded, the police and sheriff
departments are understaffed and the medical community is
unable to support the population growth. Not to mention our
town is looking like a concrete jungle with a disappearing tree
canopy.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 15
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Jane
Last Name Costa
Address 1418 big cypress loop
City Wilmington
State Nc
Zip Code 28409
Email icostaedd(c@comcast.net
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your comment?
Public Comment The infrastructure around this proposed development can't
handle the traffic increase. Please stop all this development.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 16
Farrell, Robert
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First Name James
Last Name Morton
Address 1013 black ash run
City Wilmington
State North Carolina
Zip Code 28409
Email Jamesmorton346c�gmail.com
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Public Comment As a resident of Tarin woods for 4 years, this is Yopp's/ who's
your daddy Ilc 5th time trying to rezone this property for
apartments . And has been denied 5 times so I can only
imagine someone put money in some one's pocket to get going
again.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 17
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Sarah
Last Name Daknis
Address 335 Alderwood Ave
City Wilmington
State North Carolina
Zip Code 28405
Email Halloran. sarah(oyahoo.com
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What is the nature of Oppose project
your comment?
Public Comment Stop building these ugly cookie cutter homes everywhere and
cutting down trees.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 18
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Christine
Last Name Jones
Address 132 Helmsman Dr
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28412
Email Criones827(ogmail.com
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Public Comment Absolutely NOT! Just having the Target Superstore there will
create a traffic nightmare. Putting in 280 townhomes will simply
make things worse. What is wrong with some lovely green
space?
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 19
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Autumn
Last Name Perkins
Address 1409 Elgin St
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409-4552
Email autumnwhs04(cDgmail.com
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Public Comment We do not have the road systems in place to handle the
amount of traffic this would bring. Traffic here is already
horrible, congested and packed. We do not need nor want this
type of housing here. I support single family homes, not this.
This is a money grab and will make everyone who already lives
here suffer. Big vote on the no!
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 20
Farrell, Robert
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First Name Monica
Last Name Filyaw
Address 825 Cupola Drive
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
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What is the nature of Oppose project
your comment?
Public Comment I read the TIA. I don't agree with the no impact / no
recommendation for Myrtle Grove Rd. I am concerned about
the increased traffic congestion, especially during emergencies
and evacuations.
I am concerned about further overcrowding of the schools in
the area south of Monkey Junction. There already is a shortage
of buses and funding.
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While this area may not be a flood zone is it wise to add so
much impervious area so close to the coast when storms are
getting stronger and more frequent?
Do all the utilities have the capacity to take on an additional
291 households? Is there enough water, sewer, electricity,
landfill space, stormwater capacity?
Will these be rentals? Our county does not have enough
affordable housing. People do not want to be renters forever.
They want to be homeowners.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 22
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First Name Jeffrey
Last Name Brunsink
Address 702 San Jose Dr
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28412
Email Jbrunsink7(@gmail.com
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Public Comment Stop the crazy over development of New Hanover County! The
infrastructure cannot support the existing population and you
continue to approve more and more residential units when we
are already overcrowded. The road system in insufficient for
the number of car right now. Stop adding to the insanity.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 23
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First Name Andrea
Last Name Krizner
Address 1104 petite ct
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Zip Code 28412
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Public Comment If i could select all, I would. If i selected the correct one ... To
build behind the mj post office is ridiculous. It took target to
finally fill the pothole i lost 2 tires in over the years.
The state and county are unable to support the infrastructure
needs as is. To continue relaying on corporate to do your job is
insane.
Housing is unaffordable as is, to keep building overpriced low
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quality projects is insane. #stop themadness! Its okay to say
NO to a developer.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 25
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First Name Joyce
Last Name Ingraham
Address 5530 Peden Point Rd
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
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Public Comment New Hanover County is overbuilt already. There is nowhere for
wildlife to live. Run off from the excess traffic and lawn
chemicals is poisoning our waters, killing the breeding grounds
for all seafood. Over taxes our infrastructure. The traffic is
already unmanaged. It's shameful to even think of building
ANYTHING more in New Hanover County.
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First Name Kim
Last Name Hanson
Address 1012 Sabal Ct
City Wilmington
State Nc
Zip Code 28409
Email Khanson5(aj)ec.rr.com
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Public Comment Please stop the building in Monkey Junction. Traffic on
Masonboro Loop Rd. College Rd and CB Beach Rd is already
horrible. Also it affects wildlife, flooding, schools.
Masonboro Loop Rd cannot handle more traffic. It takes forever
to make a turn onto it.
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ITEM: 9 - 13 - 27
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Last Name Russell
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Zip Code 28;09
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Public Comment The infrastructure cannot support this development without
detrimental repercussions for the area. Traffic impacts will be
substantial.
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Last Name Kuehner
Address 4533 pine hollow drive
City Wilmington
State Nc
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Public Comment Stop the building.
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Case #S25=04
Special Use Permit Request:
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additional Dwelling Allowance in an R-1 5 District
Applicant: dames Yopp
Property Owners: Hoosier Daddy, LLC
Robert Farrell
Development Review Supervisor
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Project History
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dune 2025 the Board of Commissioners denied special
use permit 525-02.
Section 10.2.10.E of the UDO states applications may be
submitted if they are materially different from the
previous application.
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Additional Dwelling Allowance
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Additional Dwelling Allowances are permitted in the R-15 district with
the additional steps of a Special Use Permit.
Additional Dwelling Allowance are subject to supplemental standards
of the UDO regarding density, open space, utility and stormwater
improvements, proximity to higher density place types, access, and
impervious surface limitations.
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Additional Dwelling Allowance
R-15 Density
Base Density: 2.5 du/ac
Additional Dwelling Allowance Maximum Density: 10.2
Requested Density: 6.75
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The setback for structures over 25 feet tall next to single family shall
equal the height of the building.
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Applicant Proposed Conditions
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Existing trees shall be retained, or another appropriate traffic
prevention measure shall be established at the eastern terminus of
Rosa Parks Lane to prevent vehicular ingress and egress until such time
a written agreement is reached to provide connectivity. An access
easement shall be recorded on the final plat from the edge of
pavement to the property line with Rosa Parks Lane to ensure the
possibility of future access.
Dwelling types approved with this application may be reconfigured on
the site and such changes may be approved by staff without the
requirement for a modification to the permit so long as the changes do
not substantially change the approved site design or exceed the
approved unit county or density.
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Applicant Proposed Conditions
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A homeowners association meeting the following requirements shall be
established prior to the conveyance of the first lot.
When a plat or map is to be recorded, the maps or plat shall contain a
certificate indicating the book and page number of the homeowner
association covenants, conditions, and restrictions;
Responsibilities for maintenance of private streets, open space, recreation
facilities, and other common areas shall be specified, including the ongoing
maintenance of the pervious concrete;
Responsibilities for exterior maintenance of attached dwelling units shall be
specified; and
The Association shall be authorized to rebuild damaged or destroyed
portions of structures containing attached dwelling units when the
individual owner fails to do so.
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Necessary Conclusions for Approval
The use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if
located where proposed and approved;
The use meets all required conditions and specifications of the
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO);
The use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting
property, or the use is a public necessity; and
The location and character of the use if developed according to the
plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in
which it is to be located and in general conformity with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for New Hanover County.
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Conclusion 1 — The Board must find that the use will not materially
endanger the public health or safety where proposed and developed
according to the plan as submitted and approved.
�. CFPUA water and sewer are available through mainline extensions. Project proposes
to connect to public water and sewer.
The subject property is located in the New Hanover County Southern Fire Service
District.
The project includes a new access road with right -in, right -out access onto Carolina
Beach Road and a condition restricting access to Rosa Parks Drive unless the
application reaches an access agreement with the other residents of Rosa Parks
Drive. The project does not include a road stub to the Coastal Christian property to
the north of the site.
The AADT Planning Capacity for Carolina Beach Road is 41,369 trips and the AADT
Latest Traffic Volume is 45,500 trips indicating the highway is currently above
capacity.
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Conclusion 1 — The Board must find that the use will not materially
endanger the public health or safety where proposed and developed
according to the plan as submitted and approved.
The site's projected traffic exceeds the 100 peak -hour trips that triggers the
ordinance requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). A TIA for a more intensive
development was approved in 2022. For the current proposal of 291 units, the
applicant's traffic engineers submitted traffic generation information to NCDOT,
WMPO, and County Planning staff, confirming it remained within the parameters of
the 2022 TIA and the majority of the required improvements have been installed in
previous sections of Tarin Woods. As a result, no additional improvements were
required.
The county park Hanover Pines is south of the proposed project.
The conservation resource map indicates pocosin wetlands on the property
however they are not underlaid with Class IV soils which triggers additional
development standards.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
A. An additional dwelling allowance is allowed by Special Use Permit in the
R-15, Residential zoning district.
Section 3.2.8.D states the maximum building height in the R-15 district is
40 feet. The maximum building height may go up to 44 feet for structures
elevated on open foundations consisting of piers, posts, columns or piles.
The concept plan states all structures shall have a maximum allowed height
of 40 feet.
Section 3.1.3.E.1.b states the base site acreage shall be determined by
subtracting the acreage of water bodies and other areas below the mean
high-water line, if tidally influenced, or below mean water line, if non -
tidally influenced, land used as open space in prior residential
development, and land used for commercial, office and institutional, and
light industrial purposes in a PD district. The site does not contain water
bodies or open space from prior residential development and is not in a PD
district.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
D. Section 3.1.3.E.1.c states the maximum number of dwelling units that
may be built shall be determined by multiplying the base site area by the
appropriate density factor of 10.2 dwelling units per acre as provided in
Table 3.1.3.E.1.c. The project consists of eight parcels totaling 43.10 acres.
The applicant is proposing 291 units for a density factor of 6.75 dwelling units
per acre which is below the maximum allowed for an Additional Dwelling
Allowance in the R-15 district.
Section 3.1.3.E.1.d states residential units shall not be clustered at a
density greater than 2.5 units per base acre in the AE or VE special flood
hazard areas or CAMA Estuarine Areas of Environmental Concern. The
subject site is not located in the AE or VE special flood hazard areas or CAMA
Estuarine Areas of Environmental Concern.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Section 3.1.3.E.2.a states developments allowed an additional dwelling allowance shall
be located on a parcel of land that is either totally or primarily in, contiguous to, or
within 250 feet of, the boundary of areas classified as Employment Center, Urban
Mixed Use, or Community Mixed Use place types in the Comprehensive Plan.
Approximately 13.1 acres of the project area are within the Urban Mixed Use place type.
The remaining approximately 30 acres is adjacent to the Urban Mixed Use place type.
Section 3.1.3.E.2.b states the development shall have direct access to and from an
existing major or minor arterial as indicated on the most recent officially adopted
Wilmington MPO Functional Classification Map. This direct access requirement will be
satisfied if one or more property boundary lines is contiguous with and utilizes access
to and from an existing major or minor arterial, or the development accesses an
existing major or minor arterial roadway by a NCDOT-maintained public street, or by a
private street designed and constructed in accordance with the County's minimum
standards for a collector road. A new private road designed to the County's minimum
standards for a collector road is proposed to Carolina Beach Road.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
H. Section 3.1.3.E.2.c states all interior drives shall be designed so as to
provide adequate access for emergency service vehicles. Interior drives
shall be reviewed and approved by New Hanover County Fire as part of the
Technical Review Committee (TRQ review process.
Table 3.1.3.E.3.a.1 requires a minimum of 35% open space for additional
dwelling allowance developments in the R-15 district. 35% of 43.10 acres is
15.08 acres of required open space. The proposed development provides
15.11 acres of open space.
Table 3.1.3.E.4 requires public or community sewer, public or community
water, underground storm drainage, and a maximum impervious surface
ratio for gross site area of .40. The maximum allowed impervious surface
area for 43.10 acres is 17.24 acres. The concept plan shows a maximum
impervious surface of 17.24 acres and an additional 3.68 acres of pervious
concrete.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Section 3.1.3.E.5.a states the required minimum setback for
developments with an additional dwelling allowance shall not be less
than 25 feet. The concept plan shows a 25-foot-wide perimeter building
setback around the proposed development.
Section 3.1.3.E.5.b states when additional dwelling allowance
developments are located and adjacent to any existing detached
residential development (not including Mobile Home Parks, other
developments with an Additional Dwelling Allowance or High -Density
Development special use permit, or General Planned Development
districts), structures over 25 feet in height shall be setback a distance
equal to the height of the structure. The maximum building height in the R-
15 district is 40 feet. The concept plan shows setbacks over 40 feet where
dwellings are adjacent to single-family development.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
M. Section 3.1.3.E.5.c states multi -family dwelling units shall be spaced a
minimum of 20 feet from any part of another dwelling unit. All other
dwelling units shall be spaced a minimum of 10 feet from each other.
Multi family dwelling units are a minimum of 20 feet apart from another
dwelling unit. Attached row houses are a minimum of 10 feet apart from
other dwellings.
N. Section 3.1.3.E.6.a states buffer strips shall be required in accordance
with Section 5.4 Landscaping and Buffering. If approved, buffer
landscaping shall be reviewed during TRC review.
Section 3.1.3.E.6.b states parking shall be provided in accordance with
Section 5.1 Parking and Loading. If approved, parking shall be reviewed as
during TRC review.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
P. Section 3.1.3.E.6.c states signs shall be in accordance with Section 5.6
Signs. Signs shall be reviewed through the sign permitting and review process
with the Planning & Land Use Department.
Q. Section 3.1.3.E.6.d states sewage disposal facilities shall be in accordance
with the requirements for utility lines and facilities outlined in Section
4.3.3.1 Utilities. CFPUA shall review and permit the sewer through the CFPUA
permitting process.
Section 3.1.3.E.7.a states when a plat or map is to be recorded, the maps
or plat shall contain a Certificate indicating the book and page number of
the homeowners association covenants, conditions and restrictions. New
restrictive covenants or updates to existing restrictive covenants shall be
recorded with the Register of Deeds and a certificate shall be included on the
plat prior to recordation. The restrictive covenants shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal Department
prior to recordation.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Section 3.1.3.E.7.b states responsibilities for maintenance of private
streets, open space, recreation facilities, and other common areas shall
be specified. Responsibilities for maintenance of private streets, open space,
recreation facilities and other common areas shall be included in the
restrictive covenants. The restrictive covenants shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal Department
prior to recordation.
Section 3.1.3.E.7.c states responsibilities for exterior maintenance of
attached dwelling units shall be specified. The developer has included a
condition stating the restrictive covenants shall include provisions for the
exterior maintenance of attached dwellings. The restrictive covenants shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal
Department prior to recordation.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
U. Section 3.1.3.E.7.d states the homeowners association shall be authorized to
rebuild damaged or destroyed portions of structures containing attached
dwelling units when the individual owner fails to do so. The restrictive covenants
shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal
Department prior to recordation.
Section 3.1.3.E.8.a states when a development proposal is submitted for an
additional dwelling allowance development it shall be reviewed in accordance
with the same standards as established in the UDC) for subdivisions even if the
project does not involve the subdivision of land. The Technical Review Committee
(TRC) shall review such plans in addition to board approval of the special use
permit. If approved, the project shall be reviewed by the TRC prior to the first
Certificate of Occupancy for any structure associated with the project.
W. Section 3.1.3.E.8.b states a site plan conforming to the requirements of Section
10.3.6 Site Plan shall be submitted and shall include the approximate delineation
of Corps of Engineers Section 404 and Section 10 wetlands. No wetlands are
designated on the proposed plan.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
X. Section 3.1.3.E.8.c states a drainage plan pursuant to Article 6 Subdivision
Design and Improvements, and the County's Stormwater Management
Ordinance shall be submitted. Existing and proposed storm water
management shall be reviewed by the New Hanover County Engineering
Department.
Y. Section 3.1.3.E.8.d states revisions for development plans with an
additional dwelling allowance shall be reviewed the same as an original
submittal in accordance with the site plan requirements. Such revisions
shall be limited to those areas still owned by the developer. Density
calculations shall not include land areas already platted and / or sold. If
approved, future revisions shall be reviewed by the Board of Commissioners
through the Special Use Permit process.
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Conclusion 2 — The Board must find that the use meets all required
conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Section 5.1.4.A.3 states the use of pervious or semi -pervious parking lot
surfacing materials, including, but not limited to pervious asphalt and
concrete, open joint pavers, and reinforced grass / grave/ shell grids may
be approved for off-street parking and loading areas, provided such
surfacing is subject to an on -going maintenance program (e.g., sweeping,
annual vacuuming). Any pervious or semi -pervious surfacing used for
aisles within or driveways to parking and loading areas shall be certified
as capable of accommodating anticipated traffic loading stresses and
maintenance impacts. The concept plan includes 3.68 acres of pervious
surface. Provisions for the on -going maintenance of the pervious surface shall
be included in the restrictive covenants. The restrictive covenants shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning & Land Use Department and Legal
Department prior to recordation.
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Conclusion 3 — The Board must find that the use will not substantially
injure the value of adjoining or abutting property or that the use is a public
necessity.
The proposed Additional Dwelling Allowance is on vacant property with some
roadway infrastructure improvements located between existing properties
zoned and used for commercial purposes along Carolina Beach Road to the
west, lower density single-family residential development to the east, the
existing Tarin Woods Subdivision to the south, and a private school and church
to the north.
Land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject site are single family
residential, duplexes, and mixed commercial along Carolina Beach Road.
No evidence has been submitted regarding the impact this project will have on
the adjoining or abutting property.
No contradictory evidence has been submitted that this project will
substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting properties.
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Conclusion 4 — The Board must find that the location and character of the
use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be
in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general
conformity with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for New Hanover
County.
The subject site is currently undeveloped with some roadway infrastructure
improvements.
No known cultural or archaeological resources are identified on site.
The site is bounded by residentially zoned property to the north, south, and east. The
site is bounded by a mix of commercially and residentially zoned property to the west.
Land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject site are residential.
The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies approximately 30 acres of the project area as
General Residential, which encourages single family and duplex residential
development at a maximum density of eight dwelling units per acre. At eight dwelling
units per acre on a 30-acre project area, the Comprehensive Plan recommends a maximum
of 240 dwelling units.
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Conclusion 4 — The Board must find that the location and character of the
use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be
in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general
conformity with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for New Hanover
County.
The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies approximately 13.1 acres of the project area as Urban
Mixed Use which promotes multi -family and higher density single-family development to provide
a range of housing types, opportunities, and choices. The Urban Mixed Use place type does not
recommend a maximum density and identifies Monkey Junction as an appropriate area for
higher density development. The requirements for an Additional Dwelling Allowance require a
project to be totally or primarily in, contiguous to, or within 250 feet of, the boundary of areas
classified as Employment Center, Urban Mixed Use, or Community Mixed Use place types in the
Comprehensive Plan. 13.1 acres of the proposed project is within the Urban Mixed Use place type.
The remaining 30-acre portion of the project is contiguous to the Urban Mixed Use place type.
G. Because of the general nature of place type borders, sites located in proximity to the boundaries
between place types could be appropriately developed with either place type, allowing site -
specific features and evolving development patterns in the surrounding area to be considered.
The proposed project includes portions in both the General Residential and the Urban Mixed Use place
types.
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