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Conclusion 2 – Additional Dwelling Allowance: The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance.
W.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 Department.
X.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.
Y.Table 5.1.2.A states row-style dwelling units must provide two parking spaces for every
dwelling unit. The R-15 portion of the site requires a minimum of 242 parking spaces.
The site plan meets the ordinance requirement by providing 107 parking spaces.
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Conclusion 3 – Additional Dwelling Allowance: 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.
A.The proposed Additional Dwelling Allowance is on vacant property located between
existing properties zoned for commercial purposes along Market Street and lower density
residential development.
B.Land uses in the immediate vicinity of the subject site are single family residential and mixed commercial along Market Street.
C.The proposed Additional Dwelling Allowance accesses Market Street through the adjacent
B-2 parcel. The connection to Brays Drive out to Porters Neck Road will be gated for
emergency access only.
D.No evidence has been submitted indicating whether this project will or will not
substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting properties.
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Conclusion 4 – Additional Dwelling Allowance: 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.
A.The subject site is currently undeveloped.
B.No known cultural or archaeological resources are identified on site.
C.The R-15 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 the project area as General Residential, which encourages
single family and duplex residential development at a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per
acre. The density of the Additional Dwelling Allowance request is 8.37 dwelling units per acre,
however due to the interconnectedness of the B-2 and adjacent R-15 projects, when taken
together the overall density of the combined projects is 9.5 dwelling units per acre.
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Conclusion 4 – Additional Dwelling Allowance: 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.
F.Additional conditions have been proposed tying development of the site to approval of the
adjacent Multi-Family Dwellings in a B-2 district special use permit, easements, landscape buffers,
vehicular access restrictions onto Brays Drive, bicycle and pedestrian connections to Brays Drive,
buffers, building height, and a provision for drainage improvements.
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Board of Commissioners - September 2, 2025
ITEM: 10- 18 - 46