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3-5-2026 PB Agenda Packet
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AGENDA Assembly Room, New Hanover County Historic Courthouse 24 North Third Street, Room 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 Members of the Board Jeffrey P Petroff, Chair |Donna Girardot, Vice-Chair Paul Boney|Hansen Ma'hews |Jeffrey Stokley Jr. | H. Allen Pope |Colin J. Tarrant Rebekah Roth, Director| Ken Vafier, Planning Manager MARCH 5, 2026 5:00 PM Mee3ng Called To Order Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS The Planning Board may consider substanal changes in these peons as a result of objecons, debate, and discussion at the meeng, including rezoning to other classificaons. 1 2 3 4 5 Public Hearing Rezoning Request (Z17-05M) - Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solu3ons, applicant, on behalf of Robert Perkins with 6144 Carolina Beach Road, LLC, property owner, to modify the exis3ng 3.19 acre (CZD) B-2, Regional Business district located at 5301, 5307, and 5311 Castle Hayne Road to allow more uses including general retail, vehicle sales, and other limited uses, provide a shared stormwater management system, and expand the outdoor storage areas. Public Hearing Rezoning Request – (Z26-03) – Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solu3ons, applicant, on behalf of Joseph Jacobus with CHR Proper3es, LLC and Wrightsboro Business Park, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 8.36 acres located at 3508 HarneB Avenue from B-2, Regional Business and AR, Airport Residen3al to a (CZD) B-2 district for retail sales, contractor office, and other limited uses. Public Hearing Rezoning Request (Z26-01) - Request by 7650 Market Street, LLC, applicant and property owner, to rezone the approximately 1.14 acres located at 7650 Market Street to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) from the property. Public Hearing Rezoning Request – (Z26-02) – Request by Angela Roseman with SMI Development Services, applicant, on behalf of Ohnmacht Proper3es, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 0.58 acres located at 7037 Market Street from R-15, Residen3al to B-2, Regional Business. Preliminary Forum Special Use Permit Request – (S26-01) – Special Use Permit request by Jonathan Yates, with Hellman Yates, represen3ng Op3ma Towers I V, applicant, on behalf of Christopher Dale, property owner, for the use of Other Wireless Communica3on Facili3es including Wireless Support Structures and Substan3al Modifica3ons in a R-20, Residen3al district on approximately Planning Board - March 5, 2026 3.91 acres located at 3516 Angus Drive. OTHER ITEMS 1 Presenta3on of Amendments to the Planning Board Rules of Procedures Planning Board - March 5, 2026 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/5/2026 Regular DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor CONTACT(S): Robert Farrell; Rebekah Roth, Planning and Land Use Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing Rezoning Request (Z17-05M) - Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solu:ons, applicant, on behalf of Robert Perkins with 6144 Carolina Beach Road, LLC, property owner, to modify the exis:ng 3.19 acre (CZD) B-2, Regional Business district located at 5301, 5307, and 5311 Castle Hayne Road to allow more uses including general retail, vehicle sales, and other limited uses, provide a shared stormwater management system, and expand the outdoor storage areas. BRIEF SUMMARY: The three parcels at 5301, 5307, and 5311 Castle Hayne Road were rezoned from O&I to (CZD) B-2 in 2017. At that 5me, 5301 and 5307 were vacant commercial parcels, and 5311 was developed as Fire Sta5on 13. The rezoning preserved the exis5ng development pa7ern by maintaining the fire sta5on as an approved use at 5311 and restric5ng future development on 5307. The southern parcel at 5301 was approved for a 4,800-square-foot contractor office with outdoor storage, oriented toward and accessed from Garden Place Drive, with an open porch facing Castle Hayne Road. A fenced Type A opaque buffer was required along the western property line adjacent to exis5ng residen5al development. Because the site is subject to condi5onal B-2 zoning, changes to permi7ed uses and substan5al changes to the site design requires a major modifica5on approved through a public hearing process. The proposed modifica5on maintains the overall layout of the previously approved plan, including building loca5ons and all prior condi5ons of approval. The primary changes are an expanded list of permi7ed uses across the parcels and the addi5on of a shared stormwater management system. The stormwater facility would be relocated north to 5307, the sep5c area at 5301 would shi@ south toward Garden Place Drive, and new condi5ons would expand the list of allowed uses, require a shared maintenance and access agreement for stormwater, installa5on of a fenced Type A opaque buffer along the western boundary of 5307, design of the stormwater system to accommodate a 100-year storm event, and compliance with addi5onal exterior ligh5ng standards. The original 2017 rezoning was intended to provide an appropriate zoning transi5on between the corridor and neighboring residen5al to the west. The current proposal would broaden the range of allowable uses to provide flexibility for future development while retaining the approved site design framework. Under exis5ng zoning, the site is es5mated to generate 12 AM and 16 PM peak hour trips. With the proposed modifica5on, peak hour traffic is es5mated at 22 AM and 27 PM trips, an increase of approximately 10 AM and 11 PM peak hour trips. The property is located along Castle Hayne Road, a principal arterial approaching capacity, west of the Castle Hayne roundabout providing access to College Road, Holly Shelter Road, the I-140 interchange, and Pender County. The former fire sta5on site has two exis5ng driveways, and 5301 will con5nue to access Garden Place Drive. Although the STIP project for Castle Hayne Road to address roadway condi5ons is unfunded, the project’s traffic genera5on remains below the 100-peak-hour threshold requiring a traffic impact analysis. NCDOT will review the Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 proposal through the driveway permiGng process. The Comprehensive Plan designates the property as Community Mixed Use, which supports small-scale, compact, mixed-use development that serves mul5ple modes of travel and a7racts residents and visitors. Appropriate uses include office, retail, mixed use, recrea5onal, commercial, ins5tu5onal, and both mul5-family and single-family residen5al development. The proposed modifica5ons to the (CZD) B-2 district are generally CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are generally encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place type to serve nearby residen5al development. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: Staff’s recommenda5on is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, zoning considera5ons, and technical review. The site was approved in 2017 as a condi5onal B-2 district; however, that approval limited the project to two specific land uses. The current request does not alter the approved loca5on or orienta5on of the previously approved structures but does propose a new outdoor storage area and expanded range of permi7ed uses. To address poten5al impacts associated with the broader list of uses, the applicant proposes addi5onal condi5ons related to drainage, stormwater management, buffering, and visual impacts along the Castle Hayne Road corridor. Considering the ongoing commercial growth in the Castle Hayne area and the site’s proximity to established residen5al neighborhoods, allowing greater flexibility in permi7ed uses would enhance opportuni5es to provide community-scale services to surrounding residents while maintaining appropriate protec5ons for adjacent proper5es. As a result, staff recommends approval of the proposal. Please refer to the Script for suggested and alterna:ve mo:on language. ATTACHMENTS: Descrip5on Z17-05M PB Script Z17-05M PB Staff Report Z17-05M Zoning Map Z17-05M Future Land Use Map Z17-05M Mailout Map Z17-05M Application Cover Sheet Z17-05M Application Z17-05M Concept Plan Cover Sheet Z17-05M Concept Plan Z17-05M Public Comments COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 PLANNING BOARD SCRIPT for Zoning Map Amendment Application (Z17-05M) Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Robert Perkins with 6144 Carolina Beach Road, LLC, property owner, to modify the existing 3.19 acre (CZD) B-2, Regional Business district located at 5301, 5307, and 5311 Castle Hayne Road to allow more uses including general retail, vehicle sales, and other limited uses, provide a shared stormwater management system, and expand the outdoor storage areas. 1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes for rebuttal. 2. Conduct Hearing, as follows: a. Staff presentation b. Applicant’s and supporters’ presentation (up to 15 minutes) c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes) d. Applicant’s and supporters’ rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) e. Opponent’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) f. Staff review of any additional conditions 3. Board discussion (including discussion with legal and staff on any additional conditions) 4. Close the public hearing 5. Before we proceed with a motion and vote, I would like to invite the applicant to the podium. Based on the Board discussion and items presented during the public hearing, would you like withdraw your petition, request a continuance, or proceed with a vote? 6. Vote on the application. The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or is not, consistent with the land use plan and why approval or denial of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest. Example Motion for Approval I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are generally encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place type to serve nearby residential development. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the modification would expand the ability for future development on the site and the following proposed conditions would help mitigate potential impacts on nearby residential development: Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 1 - 1 Proposed Conditions: 1. An eight-foot-high wood screening fence, with a double row of evergreen shrubs, will be installed along the common property line of 5301 and 5307 Castle Hayne Road with the residential lots to the west. 2. Exterior lighting, including luminaries, shall be full cut-off fixtures that are directed downward in compliance with Figure 5.5.4.C Full Cut-off Fixtures of the Unified Development Ordinance. 3. A 20-foot-wide public access easement shall be recorded along the frontage parallel with Castle Hayne Road for future bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. 4. An open porch shall be built on the eastern side of the building at 5301 Castle Hayne Road as shown on the concept plan. 5. A minimum six-foot-tall solid privacy fence shall be installed along the eastern side of the outdoor storage area at 5307 Castle Hayne Road. The fence or visual barrier cannot be a chain-link fence with slats. 6. Land uses for 5301 Castle Hayne Road shall be limited to: a. Wholesale Nursery b. Business Service Center c. Repair Shop d. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities e. Instructional Services and Studios f. Personal Services g. Retail Nursery h. Contractor Office 7. Land uses for 5307 and 5311 Castle Hayne Road shall be limited to: a. Wholesale Nursery b. Animal Shelter c. Community Center d. Food Pantry e. Emergency Services Facility f. Government Offices and Buildings g. Indoor Recreation Establishment h. Business Service Center i. Repair Shop j. Contractor Office k. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities l. Instructional Services and Studios m. Personal Services n. Retail Nursery o. Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies p. Retail Sales, General q. Boat Dealer r. Equipment Rental and Leasing s. Farm Implement Sales t. Vehicle Rentals u. Vehicle Sales v. Vehicle Service Station, Minor w. Warehousing 8. The project shall obtain state and county stormwater permits, to include any required downstream analyses and the stormwater management will be designed for the 100-year storm attenuation. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 1 - 2 Alternative Motion for Denial I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are generally encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place type to serve nearby residential development, I find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because while the project includes conditions to mitigate visual and drainage impacts, the overall impact of the range of uses will negatively affect adjacent residential development and the Castle Hayne roundabout. Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial: I move to RECOMMEND [Approval/Denial] of the proposed rezoning to a (CZD) B-2 district. I find it to be [Consistent/Inconsistent] with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ I also find RECOMMENDING [Approval/Denial] of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 1 - 3 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 1 of 19 STAFF REPORT FOR Z17-05M CONDITIONAL REZONING APPLICATION APPLICATION SUMMARY Case Number: Z17-05M Request: Modification of an existing Conditional B-2 district Applicant: Property Owner(s): Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions 6144 Carolina Beach Road, LLC Location: Acreage: 5301, 5307, 5311 Castle Hayne Road 3.19 PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type: R01100-012-001-002, R01100-012-001-000, R01100-012-001-001 Community Mixed Use Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Uses: Former Fire Station 13 and vacant land A mix of commercial uses including general retail, vehicle sales, and indoor recreation. See the requested land uses by parcel in the project description and listed conditions. Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning: (CZD) B-2, Regional Business (CZD) B-2, Regional Business SURROUNDING AREA LAND USE ZONING North Jung’s Egg Roll Express Restaurant, vacant commercial property B-2 East Detached Single-Family Residential across Castle Hayne Road R-15 South Office for Private Business and Professional Activities O&I West Detached Single-Family Residential RA Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 1 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 2 of 19 ZONING HISTORY July 1, 1985 Initially zoned RA (Castle Hayne) February 1, 1988 5301 and 5307 Castle Hayne Road (2.08 acres) rezoned to O&I. February 7, 1994 5311 Castle Hayne Road rezoned to O&I. August 21, 2017 5301, 5307, and 5311 rezoned to (CZD) B-2 COMMUNITY SERVICES Water/Sewer Public water and sewer are not available in the area. 5311 Castle Hayne Road has an existing septic system. Development at 5301 Castle Hayne Road will be required to install a new septic system and well. Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Northern Fire District, New Hanover County Castle Hayne Station 13 Schools Castle Hayne Elementary, Holly Shelter Middle, and Laney High Schools Recreation Northern Regional Park, Riverside Park CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Conservation No known regulated conservation resources. Historic No known historic resources Archaeological No known archaeological resources Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 2 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 3 of 19 APPROVED CONCEPTUAL PLAN Approved Concept Plan - Includes Staff Markups NHC Fire Station 13 Garden Place Drive Roundabout No Approved Development 5311 Castle Hayne 5307 Castle Hayne 5301 Castle Hayne Garage Contractor Office Septic Area Stormwater Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 3 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 4 of 19 • The three parcels at 5301, 5307 and 5311 Castle Hayne Road were rezoned from O&I to (CZD) B-2 in 2017. At the time, 5301 and 5307 Castle Hayne Road were vacant, undeveloped commercial parcels and 5311 Castle Hayne was Fire Station 13. • The 2017 rezoning preserved the existing development pattern of the northern parcels, maintaining fire station as an approved use for 5311 Castle Hayne and restricting future development on 5307 Castle Hayne Road. • The southernmost parcel at 5301 Castle Hayne was approved for a contractor office with outdoor storage. The contractor office was oriented towards and accessed from Garden Place Drive and provided an open porch facing Castle Hayne Road as an architectural design element facing the highway. A fenced Type A opaque buffer was proposed along the western boundary with existing residential development. • Each parcel has the following specific land use restrictions: o 5301 Castle Hayne was limited to warehousing and contractor office. o 5307 Castle Hayne did not allow any changes to the current use or existing conditions as vacant property. o 5311 Castle Hayne did not propose any changes to the site and the land use was limited to the land use “government offices and buildings” which included emergency services facilities at the time. • The project also included a public access easement along the Castle Hayne Road frontage of all three lots. • Because of the conditional B-2 zoning restrictions, the site would require a major modification of the zoning district approved through the public hearing process to allow other land uses or to change the site design. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 4 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 5 of 19 APPLICANT’S PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS Applicant’s Proposed Concept Plan Modifications - Includes Staff Markups Garden Place Drive Prince George Place Roundabout Outdoor Storage Former NHC Fire Station 13 5311 Castle Hayne 5307 Castle Hayne 5301 Castle Hayne Shared Stormwater Outdoor Storage Septic Area Ca s t l e H a y n e R d Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 5 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 6 of 19 • In 2022 all three parcels were acquired by the same owner. And in 2025 emergency services were moved from Station 13 to the new fire station that opened at 4860 Castle Hayne Road. • The proposed concept plan maintains the overall design of the previously approved plan. The primary differences are related to an expanded list of allowed uses for each parcel and a shared stormwater management system. • No changes are proposed to the previously approved location of buildings and all previously approved conditions of development will still apply. In addition to the expanded land uses, the applicant has proposed additional conditions related to exterior lighting and proposes the stormwater pond be designed for a 100-year storm. • The following are the significant changes to each parcel: o 5301 Castle Hayne Road maintains the 4,800 square foot commercial building accessed from Garden Place Drive. The plan also shows the currently approved outdoor storage on the western side of the property. The modifications are limited to shifting the stormwater north to 5307 Castle Hayne Road, moving the septic area south towards Garden Place Drive and expanding the list of allowable uses to include the following in addition to the use of Contractor Office. A condition has been included limiting the allowed land uses specifically for 5307 Castle Hayne Road: ▪ Wholesale Nursery ▪ Business Service Center ▪ Repair Shop ▪ Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities ▪ Instructional Services and Studios ▪ Personal Services ▪ Retail Nursery o 5307 Castle Hayne Road is proposed with a shared stormwater management system on the western side of the property adjacent to the neighboring residential development with a fenced outdoor storage area in the center and eastern portion of the site. The storage area includes a solid privacy fence facing Castle Hayne Road. A condition has been included guaranteeing the solid privacy fence as a visual buffer. While the stormwater pond will be shared by all three parcels, the proposed storage area is only accessible from 5311 Castle Hayne Road to the north. o 5311 Castle Hayne Road does not include any changes to the layout of the existing structures or access. The only modifications are the access to the outdoor storage area of 5307 Castle Hayne to the south and the expanded list of allowed uses proposed as: Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 6 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 7 of 19 ▪ Wholesale Nursery ▪ Animal Shelter ▪ Community Center ▪ Food Pantry ▪ Emergency Services Facility ▪ Government Offices and Buildings ▪ Indoor Recreation Establishment ▪ Business Service Center Repair Shop ▪ Contractor Office ▪ Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities ▪ Instructional Services and Studios ▪ Personal Services ▪ Retail Nursery ▪ Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies ▪ Retail Sales, General ▪ Boat Dealer Equipment Rental and Leasing ▪ Farm Implement Sales ▪ Vehicle Rentals ▪ Vehicle Sales ▪ Vehicle Service Station, Minor ▪ Warehousing • While included on the 2017 concept plan and binding on future development of the site, staff has included written conditions to ensure those concept plan site features are provided in future development. These include the pedestrian access easement along Castle Hayne Road, the fenced buffer along 5301 and 5307 Castle Hayne Road, and the porch on the eastern side of the building at 5301 Castle Hayne Road. • In addition, new conditions have been included to reflect the changes proposed with the modification which include a requirement for a shared maintenance and access agreement for the stormwater, the fenced Type A opaque buffer on the western side of 5307 Castle Hayne Road, and applicant conditions requiring the stormwater system be designed for a 100-year storm event, and exterior lighting. ZONING CONSIDERATIONS • The site was originally zoned RA in 1985. At the time the RA district was intended to keep residential densities low due to the lack of public water and sewer. • Between 1988 and 1994 the three parcels were rezoned to O&I which is intended to provide areas that accommodate institutional, professional office, and other compatible uses to support economic clusters. At the time, the location and development pattern of the Castle Hayne area supported a transition to a low intensity commercial district on the southern side of the main Castle Hayne commercial area. • The (CZD) B-2 district was approved in 2017 to allow the development of a contractor office at 5301 Castle Hayne Road. The rezoning also included two additional parcels that were not proposed for additional development but provided the appropriate zoning transition between existing B-2 zoning to the north and O&I zoning south of Garden Place Drive. • As currently zoned the site is limited to a contractor office on 5301 Castle Hayne and government facilities at 5311 Castle Hayne. The proposed modification would expand the list of allowed uses to provide flexibility for future development. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 7 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 8 of 19 • A Type A opaque buffer is required along the western boundary of all three parcels adjacent to existing residential development. The applicant included a condition for a fenced buffer at 5301 and 5307 and the preservation of the existing vegetated buffer at 5311 Castle Hayne Road. • The maximum building height in the B-2 district is three stories or 50 feet. • 5301 Castle Hayne Road is considered a corner lot with double frontage on Garden Place Drive and Castle Hayne Road. As proposed on the concept plan, there will be a 35-foot structure setback from the property line adjacent to neighboring residential. • Any exterior dumpsters visible from the right-of-way are required to be screened. And new landscaping will be required for new development at 5301 and 5307 Castle Hayne Road, including street yard landscaping. Future landscaping for 5311 Castle Hayne will be dependent on when the property changes use and if any additional minor deviations are proposed such as the interior of the parking area. • If approved, the project would be subject to 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 plan may be administratively approved by Planning staff. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 8 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 9 of 19 AREA DEVELOPMENTS Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 9 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 10 of 19 TRANSPORTATION CURRENT CONDITIONS Intensity of Current Zoning Typical development under current zoning would allow a government building (former fire station) and a contractor office. PROPOSED ACCESS Primary Access Castle Hayne Road Secondary Access Garden Place Drive and Prince George Avenue EXISTING ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Affected Roadway Castle Hayne Road Prince George Ave Garden Place Drive Dead End Access for 5301 Castle Hayne Access for 5311 Castle Hayne Access for 5311 Castle Hayne Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 10 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 11 of 19 Type of Roadway NCDOT principal arterial Local Road Local Road Roadway Planning Capacity (AADT) 8,401 4,000 4,000 Latest Traffic Volume (AADT) 11,000 N/A N/A Latest WMPO Point-in-Time Count (DT) 11,454 (August 2025) N/A N/A Current Level of Congestion Above Capacity N/A N/A NEARBY NCDOT STIP ROADAWAY PROJECTS U-5863 – Castle Hayne Road Widening • Widen Castle Hayne Road into multi-lanes from I-140 to Division Drive. • Project is currently unfunded. TRAFFIC GENERATION Traffic Generated by Present Designation Traffic Generated by Proposed Designation Potential Impact of Proposed Designation AM Peak Hour Trips 12 22 +10 PM Peak Hour Trips 16 27 +11 Assumptions Typical Development with Existing Conditions – Fire Station and Contractor Office Proposed Development – 6,954 square feet of general retail with outdoor storage and 4,800 square foot contractor office. Sources Source of Trip Generation: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Ed. TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) The estimated traffic generated from the site is under the 100 peak hour threshold that triggers the ordinance requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). SUMMARY The proposed project is located along a principal arterial highway that is currently nearing capacity. The site is west of the Castle Hayne Road roundabout which provides access south to College Road, north to Holly Shelter Road, the I-140 interchange, and Pender County. 5311 Castle Hayne Road has two existing driveways and 5301 proposes to maintain access onto Garden Place Drive. The proposed project’s peak hour traffic is below the 100 peak hour threshold requiring a traffic impact analysis, but NCDOT will review the project through the driveway permitting process. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 11 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 12 of 19 ENVIRONMENTAL • New Hanover County Engineering indicates there is historic downstream flooding from the project area and has been in communication with the applicant on potential mitigation actions to assist with area drainage. Engineering has identified the need for two downstream analyses for new DOT culverts under Garden Place Drive. One in the southwest corner of 5301 Castle Hayne Road and the second located approximately 900 feet west of the intersection of Castle Hayne Road and Garden Place Drive as shown on the map above. • Engineering stated that if feasible, an infiltration basin is the preferred stormwater control measure with outfall to the existing eastern DOT right-of-way drainage infrastructure near the intersection of Castle Hayne Road and Garden Place Drive. A secondary option is for the stormwater control measure outfall via a new culvert described in Condition 12. • Staff worked with the applicant on an agreed condition addressing the downstream analyses and the preferred stormwater control measures to facilitate to improved drainage. • The parcels are not within a Natural Heritage Area or Special Flood Hazard Area. • The property is within the Prince George Creek watershed. • The New Hanover County Conservation Resources map does not indicate any conservation resources on the parcels. • Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, the western portion of the parcels are primarily Class I (suitable) soils while the area along Castle Hayne Road is Class II (moderate) soils. Due to the lack of public sewer in the area, the fire station site is served by an existing septic system, and any future development of 5301 Castle Hayne Road will require a new septic system. Ca s t l e H a y n e R d Project Area Roundabout Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 12 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 13 of 19 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS New Hanover County Strategic Plan On July 17, 2023 the Board of Commissioners adopted a new strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. This plan focuses on three core areas: workforce and economic development, community safety and well-being, and sustainable land use and environmental stewardship. Strategic Plan Outcomes Relevant to Proposal Analysis A business-friendly environment that promotes growth, agility, and collaboration. The proposed modifications to the existing (CZD) B-2 district would allow for additional commercial land uses that could help achieve the target of maintaining new business growth within 2.5% of the state. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 13 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 14 of 19 Representative Developments Existing Fire Station Building Former Fire Station 13 – 5311 Castle Hayne Road Representative Development of Retail Sales, General Ace Hardware in Wrightsboro Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 14 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 15 of 19 Representative Development of Contractor Office North Kerr Industrial Park Context and Compatibility • The site is located adjacent to the Castle Hayne roundabout, which provides direct access south along Castle Hayne Road and College Road, and north toward Holly Shelter Road, the I- 140 interchange, and Pender County. • The property is immediately adjacent to an existing restaurant and just south of a range of commercial uses along the Castle Hayne Road corridor, including a grocery store, convenience stores, a pharmacy, and mini-storage facilities. • Although this portion of Castle Hayne has historically included a mix of residential and commercial development, recent years have shown a trend toward commercial rezonings supporting similar corridor-oriented uses. • Due to the property’s location and the lack of public sewer service, residential redevelopment is unlikely; however, the current conditional zoning also limits the range of commercial uses that may be established, constraining the site’s redevelopment potential under its existing approval. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 15 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 16 of 19 • While the requested modification expands the list of allowed uses, given the site’s previous use as an emergency services facility, which can include heavy vehicle traffic and sirens during the day or night, the proposed uses are anticipated to create less impact on neighboring residential development. • The project also includes conditions intended to mitigate potential impacts by providing visual buffers, architectural design elements facing the Castle Hayne roundabout, a pedestrian easement for future connectivity, and a stormwater management system designed above minimum requirements. • While the 2016 Comprehensive Plan recommends a mixture of commercial and residential uses, over the past two years as staff has worked on the Destination 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, the vision for the main corridors through the county has shifted to discouraging higher density residential projects to protect the character of adjacent existing neighborhoods and in recognition of limited roadway connectivity. In the draft plan, commercial development is encouraged along this corridor to provide basic goods and services to existing residents. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE 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. Future Land Use Map Place Type Community Mixed Use Place Type Description Focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve all modes of travel and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors. Types of appropriate uses include office, retail, mixed use, recreational, commercial, institutional, multi-family, and single-family residential. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 16 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 17 of 19 Analysis The 2016 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Community Mixed Use, a category intended to promote small-scale, compact, mixed-use development that accommodates all modes of transportation and serves as a destination for both county residents and visitors. The proposed rezoning modification would broaden the range of permitted uses to include retail, personal services, and other neighborhood-supporting commercial activities. These additional uses are intended to serve nearby residents and align with the mix of uses envisioned by the Comprehensive Plan. Although public water and sewer services are not currently available to the site, the proposed development would require only one additional septic system. Historically, this portion of Castle Hayne contains a mix of residential and commercial uses. In recent years, the area has been transitioning toward more intensive commercial zoning classifications, including the B-2 district. The requested modification is consistent with this broader pattern of commercial growth. While the amendment expands the list of allowable uses, the site’s prior operation as an emergency services facility—which involved heavy vehicle traffic and the potential for sirens at all hours—suggests that the proposed uses are likely to generate fewer impacts on adjacent residential properties. Given the continued commercial growth anticipated in the Castle Hayne area and the proximity of established residential development, the application includes several conditions designed to mitigate potential impacts on neighboring properties. Consistency Recommendation The proposed modifications to the (CZD) B-2 district are generally CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are generally encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place type to serve nearby residential development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff’s recommendation is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, zoning considerations, and technical review. The site was approved in 2017 as a conditional B-2 district; however, that approval limited the project to two specific land uses. The current request does not alter the approved location or orientation of the previously approved structures but does propose a new outdoor storage area and expanded range of permitted uses. To address potential impacts associated with the broader list of uses, the applicant proposes additional conditions related to drainage, stormwater management, buffering, and visual impacts along the Castle Hayne Road corridor. Considering the ongoing commercial growth in the Castle Hayne area and the site’s proximity to established residential neighborhoods, allowing greater flexibility in permitted uses would enhance opportunities to provide community-scale services to surrounding residents while maintaining appropriate protections for adjacent properties. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 17 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 18 of 19 As a result, Staff recommends approval of the proposal and suggests the following motion: I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are generally encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place type to serve nearby residential development. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the modification would expand the ability for future development on the site and the following proposed conditions would help mitigate potential impacts on nearby residential development: Proposed Conditions: 1. An eight-foot-high wood screening fence, with a double row of evergreen shrubs, will be installed along the common property line of 5301 and 5307 Castle Hayne Road with the residential lots to the west. 2. Exterior lighting, including luminaries, shall be full cut-off fixtures that are directed downward in compliance with Figure 5.5.4.C Full Cut-off Fixtures of the Unified Development Ordinance. 3. A 20-foot-wide public access easement shall be recorded along the frontage parallel with Castle Hayne Road for future bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. 4. An open porch shall be built on the eastern side of the building at 5301 Castle Hayne Road as shown on the concept plan. 5. A minimum six-foot-tall solid privacy fence shall be installed along the western side of the outdoor storage area at 5307 Castle Hayne Road. The fence or visual barrier cannot be a chain-link fence with slats. 6. Land uses for 5301 Castle Hayne Road shall be limited to: a. Wholesale Nursery b. Business Service Center c. Repair Shop d. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities e. Instructional Services and Studios f. Personal Services g. Retail Nursery h. Contractor Office 7. Land uses for 5307 and 5311 Castle Hayne Road shall be limited to: a. Wholesale Nursery b. Animal Shelter c. Community Center d. Food Pantry e. Emergency Services Facility f. Government Offices and Buildings g. Indoor Recreation Establishment h. Business Service Center i. Repair Shop j. Contractor Office Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 18 Z17-05M Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 19 of 19 k. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities l. Instructional Services and Studios m. Personal Services n. Retail Nursery o. Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies p. Retail Sales, General q. Boat Dealer r. Equipment Rental and Leasing s. Farm Implement Sales t. Vehicle Rentals u. Vehicle Sales v. Vehicle Service Station, Minor w. Warehousing 8. The project shall obtain state and county stormwater permits, to include any required downstream analyses and the stormwater management will be designed for the 100- year storm attenuation. Alternative Motion for DENIAL (if based on information presented at the public hearing or other consideration beyond the scope of staff review, the board finds denial appropriate.) I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are generally encouraged in the Community Mixed Use place type to serve nearby residential development, I find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because while the project includes conditions to mitigate visual and drainage impacts, the overall impact of the range of uses will negatively affect adjacent residential development and the Castle Hayne roundabout. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 2 - 19 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 3 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 4 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 5 - 1 Initial Application Documents & Materials Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 6 - 1 Page 1 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 FAX (910) 798-7053 PlanNHC.com CONDITIONAL REZONING APPLICATION This application form must be completed as part of a conditional zoning 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 applied in reviewing the application for completeness are found in Section 10.3.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Public Hearing Procedures (Optional) Pre- Application Meeting 1 Community Information Meeting 2 Application Submittal & Acceptance 3 Planning Director Review & Staff Report (TRC Optional) 4 Public Hearing Scheduling & Notification 5 Planning Board Hearing & Recom - mendation 6 Board of Commissioners Hearing & Decision 7 Post-Decision Limitations and Actions 1. Applicant and Property Owner Information Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Company Company/Owner Name 2 Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone Phone Email Email 910-620-2374 cwolf@lobodemar.biz Cindee Wolf Design Solutions P.O. Box 7221 Wilmington, NC 28406 Robert Perkins (President) 6144 Carolina Beach Road, L.L.C. 27570 Mooncrest Drive Carmel, CA 93923 910-262-8919 (Contact: Grayson Powell) grayson.powell@scpcommercial.com Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 1 Page 2 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 2. Subject Property Information Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Land Use(s) Future Land Use Classification 3. Proposed Zoning, Use(s) & Narrative Note: Only uses permitted in the corresponding General Use District are eligible for consideration in a Conditional Zoning District. Proposed Conditional Zoning District: Total Acreage of Proposed District: Maximum Residential Density (if applicable): Housing Type(s) (if applicable): Maximum Square Footage of Non- Residential Use(s) (if applicable): Proposed Non-Residential Land Use(s) (if applicable): Please provide a statement about the purpose of the district and a project narrative (attach additional pages if necessary). 5301, 5307 & 5311 Castle Hayne Road (CZD) B-2 / Vacant Buildings 323105.19.5903 / 323217.10.5058 / 323217.10.5282 3.19 acres+/- N/A N/A Commercial District Mixed-Use ( 2050 Update - Corridor Commercial) (CZD) B-2 3.19 acres+/- 14,500 s.f. GFA Reference limited use lists on plan Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 2 Page 3 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 4. Proposed Condition(s) Note: Within a Conditional Zoning District, additional conditions and requirements which represent greater restrictions on the development and use of the property than the corresponding general use 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 placed on the Conditional Zoning District below. Staff, the Planning Board, and Board of Commissioners may propose additional conditions during the review process. 5. Traffic Impact Please provide the estimated number of trips generated for the proposed use(s) based on the most recent version of the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. Developments that generate 100 or more trips in the AM or PM peak hour must include a complete TIA with the application materials. The TIA must be approved by NCDOT and the WMPO before the item can be considered by the Board of Commissioners. Recommendation: Before applying contact the WMPO to confirm the most appropriate ITE code and traffic generation rate is being applied. If the information has been verified, please attach a copy of the verification with the application. Unverified information submitted with the application may result in the application being ineligible to move forward to a Planning Board agenda. ITE Land Use (Code): Trip Generation Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.): AM Peak Hour Trips: PM Peak Hour Trips: 14,500 s.f. GFA Business Park (ITE 770) 20 18 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 3 Limited Uses for 5301 Castle Hayne Road: Wholesale Nursery Business Service Center Repair Shop Contractor Office Offices for Private Business & Professional AcƟviƟes InstrucƟonal Services & Studios Personal Services Retail Nursery Limited Uses for 5307 & 5311 Castle Hayne Rd: Wholesale Nursery Animal Shelter Community Center Food Pantry Emergency Services Facility Government Offices and Buildings Indoor RecreaƟon Establishment Business Service Center Repair Shop Contractor Office Offices for Private Business & Professional AcƟviƟes InstrucƟonal Services & Studios Personal Services Retail Nursery Retail Sales, Building & ConstrucƟon Supplies Retail Sales, General Boat Dealer Equipment Rental & Leasing Farm Implement Sales Vehicle Rentals Vehicle Sales Vehicle Service StaƟon, Minor Warehousing Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 4 Page 4 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 6. Conditional Zoning District Considerations The Conditional Zoning District procedure is established to address situations where a particular land use would be consistent with the policy guidance of the 2016 New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan, zoning considerations, and technical review. Conditional rezonings are intended to provide orderly transitions between different zoning districts or land uses where additional conditions and district limitations may safeguard adjacent land uses benefiting all parties and the community at large. The application must include an explanation of how the proposed Conditional Zoning district meets the following criteria. (include references and attachments to plans where applicable). 1. How would the requested change be consistent with New Hanover County’s policies for growth and development, as described in the New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan or other applicable, adopted plans? 2. How would the requested Conditional Zoning district be consistent with the property’s classification on the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map? Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 5 Page 5 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 3. What significant neighborhood changes have occurred that may make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 6 Page 6 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 7. Application Requirements Staff use the following checklist to determine if the application is complete. Please verify all 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 to be processed for further review. Staff will confirm if an application is complete within five business days of submittal. Applicants are encouraged to arrange an informal pre-application meeting with Planning staff at least two weeks before applying. Pre-application meetings help improve the chances of submitting a complete application. Application Checklist And Acknowledgement Applicant Initial This application form, completed and signed (all property owners must sign signatory page) _____ Copy of most recent annual filing identifying the owners / officers / managers from the Secretary of State’s Business Registry for any LLCs or other companies listed on the application. _____ Application fee: • $600 for 5 acres or less • $700 for more than 5 acres _____ Community Information Meeting Report (complete and signed by authorized agent or all property owners) _____ Traffic Impact Analysis if applicable (use of attached report document is recommended) • The official TIA approval letter is recommended before this item is placed on a Planning Board agenda. The Planning Boad may choose to continue the hearing until the official TIA approval letter is provided. • The official TIA approval letter is required before this item is placed on a Board of Commissioners agenda. ______ Legal description (by metes and bounds) or a recorded survey with Map Book and Page reference of the property or area requested for rezoning. ______ Conceptual Plan including the following minimum information. Not if information beyond the minimum requirements is shown on the concept plan they may be considered conditions of approval and may not be eligible for approval as a minor deviation. • Tract boundaries and total acreage • Location of adjoining parcels and roads • Proposed land use, building areas and other improvements o Residential uses: include the maximum density, unit count, height, and type of housing, maximum area occupied by structures, and proposed subdivision boundaries. ______ CAW CAW CAW CAW N/A CAW CAW Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 7 Page 7 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 o Non-Residential uses: include the maximum square footage and height of each structure, an outline of the area structures will occupy, the specific purpose / land use and how each structure will be used. • Proposed transportation and parking improvements; including proposed rights-of-way and roadways, proposed access to and from the site, and arrangement and access to parking areas. • All existing and proposed easements, required setbacks, rights-of- way, and buffers. • The location of Special Flood Hazard Areas. • For sites less than 5 acres in size a tree survey is required identifying the exact location, species and size of all specimen trees on site. For sites more than 5 acres a narrative is required describing the existing vegetation on site including the approximate location, species, and size (DBH) of regulated trees. • Approximate location and type of stormwater management facilities intended to serve the site. • Approximate location of regulated wetlands. • Location of any existing wells or septic systems on site. • 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 state law or local ordinance. Documentation on soil types and infiltration rates if underground stormwater facilities are proposed. _____ One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans _____ N/A CAW Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 8 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 9 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 10 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 11 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 12 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 13 Legal Description for (CZD) B‐2 Rezoning of 5301, 5307 & 5311 Castle Hayne Road Beginning at a point in the north boundary of Garden Place Drive, a 60’ public right‐of‐way; said point being at the southeastern corner of the “Garden Place” subdivision, recorded among the land records of the New Hanover County Registry is Map Book 9, at Page 1; and running thence North 06022’44” East, 166.17 feet to a point; thence North 06025’55” East, 124.55 feet to a point; thence North 06022’30” East, 171.60 feet to a point; thence South 83041’15” East, 190.14 feet to a point; thence South 83041’15” East, 165.04 feet to a point; thence South 83035’58” East, 165.00 feet to a point in the western boundary of Castle Hayne Road (U.S. Hwy. 117), a variable width public right‐of‐way; thence with that right‐of‐way, South 13055’08” West, 136.61 feet to a point; thence South 20052’55” West, 100.00 feet to a point; thence South 22042’55” West, 49.95 feet to a point; thence South 22043’02” West, 50.03 feet to a point; thence South 23001’27” West, 99.97 feet to a point at the intersection of Castle Hayne Road with Garden Place Drive; thence with the Garden Place Drive right‐of‐way, South 87048’28” West, 258.40 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 3.16 acres, more or less. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 14 Page 1 of 2 Community Information Meeting Report – Approved 06-2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 Nhcgov.com/528/Planning-Land-Use COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING REPORT This Community Information Meeting Report must be submitted with the application for a conditional rezoning, planned development, or intensive industry special use permit in order for the application to be deemed complete. Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Meeting Date and Time Format (Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid) Location if In-Person or Hybrid Selection Criteria for Location Meeting Summary Issues and Concerns Discussed at Meeting 5301, 5307 & 5311 Castle Hayne Road 323105.19.5903 / 323217.10.5058 / 323217.10.5282 In-person w/ info provided for alternativecontact if not able to attend Old Sta. 13 Firehouse / 5311 Castle Hayne Road Proximity to the subject project site Wednesday, Janaury 28, 2026 / 6:00 p.m. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 15 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 16 Owner Representative cody.cress@scpcommercial.comCody Cress Tyler Pegg Owner Representative tyler.pegg@scpcommercial.com Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 17 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 18 PROPERTIES WITHIN A 500' PERIMETER OF 5301, 5307 & 5311 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD: PROPERTY OWNER MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE / ZIP 4403 WRIGHTSVILLE LLC ETAL 706 BAYSHORE DR WILMINGTON NC 28411 BARBER ROBERT S CINDY B 101 WEDGEWOOD DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 BEST FOYE W LYNDA LIFE EST 107 WEDGEWOOD DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 CANNON GLENN DAGMAR 106 WEDGEWOOD RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTIL AUTH 235 GOV CENTER DR WILMINGTON NC 28403 CASTLE PLAZA DEV LLC 1009 WATERVIEW PL CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428 CAVENAUGH JEREMY SCOTT 5300 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 CHARLES WILLIAM F LIFE EST 110 HYACINTH AVE CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 GARNER WILLIAM E JR HEIRS 5304 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 GODFREY LOIS M 179 JUNIPER CREEK RD SANFORD NC 27332 GSI CASTLE HAYNE LLC 6805 MORRISON BLVD STE 250 CHARLOTTE NC 28211 HARRELL BETTY R 101 GARDEN PLACE DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 HEERA JUNG A 4111 CAPE LANDING RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 HUGGINS DAVID F HEIRS 4916 MARLIN CT WILMINGTON NC 28403 KORNEGAY LINWOOD WOOTEN 102 HYACINTH AVE CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 LEONARD GLORIA 1645 NC HIGHWAY 133 ROCKY POINT NC 28457 MCCLELLAND JIN JA 109 WEDGEWOOD DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 MERCER SHARON DEAN 105 WEDGEWOOD DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 MONTERO JANICE MICHAEL 103 GARDEN PLACE DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 MORALES JEESEKA WALTER X 5233 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 NIX STEPHEN M REV TRUST 2415 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 P & P ENTERPRISES LLC 3844 US HIGHWAY 221 CRUMPLER NC 28617 ROBINSON SEPTEMBER D ETAL 5244 N COLLEGE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 SAVAGE C MICHEAL DELLA 104 HYACINTH AVE CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 SMITH JAYNE UNDERWOOD 4634 PARMELE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 SUTTON BRADLEY J 13 PELICAN POINT RD WILMINGTON NC 28409 SWART CHRISTOPHER MARTIN 3908 PRINCE GEORGE AVE CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 SWART DIRK C 3912 PRINCE GEORGE AVE CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 SWART DIRK JR 4822 BERKLEY DR WILMINGTON NC 28405 THOMAS JENNIFER 3828 PRINCE GEORGE AVE CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 THOMPSON MARILYN LIFE EST 5240 N COLLEGE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 TWO FARMS INC ETAL 3611 ROLAND AVE BALTIMORE MD 21211 VEREEN NANETTE B TRUSTEE 1427 REGATTA DR WILMINGTON NC 28405 WALTON CHARLOTTE G ETAL 108 WEDGEWOOD DR CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 WATKINS DAVID M 103 WEDGEWOOD RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 WILSON RICHARD A 108 HYACINTH ST CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 19 P.O. Box 7221, Wilmington, NC 28406 * Telephone: 910-620-2374 * Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz Community Information January 17, 2026 To: Adjacent Property Owners & Other Interested Parties From: Cindee Wolf Re: 5301, 5307 & 5311 Castle Hayne Road / Project Station 13 This letter is notice of a community information meeting for an upcoming rezoning request. 6144 Carolina Beach Road, L.L.C. has purchased the three referenced properties, with a total area of roughly 3.2 acres. The Fire Department will soon be relocating to their new Station 13, at 4860 Castle Hayne Road, and vacating this location. The property was rezoned Conditional Regional Business District (CZD/B-2) in 2017, with a limited list of permitted uses. The purpose of this proposal is to modify the Conditional District so that the old fire station can be adapted for commercial use. An exhibit of the existing conditions and proposed improvements is attached. Your property is located in the proximity, within a 500’ perimeter of the lot boundary. The meeting is an opportunity for further explanation of the proposal and for questions to be answered concerning project improvements, benefits and impacts. A Conditional Zoning District in New Hanover County allows particular uses to be established only in accordance with specific standards and conditions pertaining to each individual development project & rezoning petition. Essentially, this means that only the specific use(s) and the proposed site improvements of an approved petition can be developed. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28th, 6:00 p.m., in the rear garage of the Fire Station, 5311 Castle Hayne Road. If you cannot attend, you are also welcome to contact me at telephone # 910-620-2374, or email cwolf@lobodemar.biz with comments and/or questions. We appreciate your interest in the project and believe that this project will be a good addition of services for the area. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 20 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 7 - 21 Concept Plan Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 8 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 9 - 1 Public Comments In Support 0 Neutral 0 In Opposition 0 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 1 - 10 - 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/5/2026 Regular DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Ryan Beil, Development Review Planner CONTACT(S): Ryan Beil; Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor; Rebekah Roth, Planning and Land Use Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing Rezoning Request – (Z26-03) – Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solu9ons, applicant, on behalf of Joseph Jacobus with CHR Proper9es, LLC and Wrightsboro Business Park, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 8.36 acres located at 3508 HarneA Avenue from B-2, Regional Business and AR, Airport Residen9al to a (CZD) B-2 district for retail sales, contractor office, and other limited uses. BRIEF SUMMARY: The applicant is reques#ng to rezone 8.36 acres from AR and B-2 to (CZD) B-2 to expand the exis#ng Castle Creek Business Park to accommodate more tenants and services for ci#zens to u#lize. The expansion consists of roughly 15,000 square feet of warehousing and 43,000 square feet of flex space with a limited list of approved uses and recommended condi#ons. The original AR district was established in 1976, with a sec#on being rezoned to B-2 in 1988. The purpose of the B-2 district is to provide for the proper site layout and development of larger format or larger structure size business uses, and to also provide for the businesses that rely on pass-by traffic. The requested (CZD) B-2 district is an expansion of the exis#ng B-2 business park located to the southwest. The UDO contains site design standards related to buffers, landscaping, and ligh#ng that will apply to the site, for example, a Type A Opaque buffer will be required along the western boundary where the subject property abuts residen#al proper#es. The site is es#mated to generate approximately 88 AM peak hour trips and 98 PM peak hour trips if developed as intended, which falls just below the ordinance requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis. Currently, the parcels generate no traffic as the exis#ng single-family dwelling located on the property is vacant and abandoned. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as split between Community Mixed Use and Employment Center. The proposed rezoning is generally CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because these place types promote small-scale mixed-use development pa@erns, such as this project. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 Staff's recommenda#on is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan and zoning considera#ons. Staff finds it to be consistent with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the rezoning allows for the types of uses recommended in the Community Mixed U se and Employment Center place types. As a result, staff recommends A PPROVAL of the proposal. Please refer to the Script for suggested and alterna9ve mo9on language. ATTACHMENTS: Descrip#on Z26-03 Script Z26-03 PB Staff Report Z26-03 Zoning Map Z26-03 Future Land Use Map Z26-03 Mailout Map Application Cover Sheet Z26-03 Application Concept Plan Cover Sheet Z26-03 Concept Plan Public Comments Cover Sheet Z26-03 Public Comment COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 PLANNING BOARD SCRIPT for Zoning Map Amendment Application (Z26-03) Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Joseph Jacobus with CHR Properties, LLC and Wrightsboro Business Park, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 8.36 acres located at 3508 Harnett Avenue from B-2, Regional Business and AR, Airport Residential to a (CZD) B-2 district for retail sales, contractor office, and other limited uses. 1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes for rebuttal. 2. Conduct Hearing, as follows: a. Staff presentation b. Applicant’s and supporters’ presentation (up to 15 minutes) c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes) d. Applicant’s and supporters’ rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) e. Opponent’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) f. Staff review of any additional conditions 3. Board discussion (including discussion with legal and staff on any additional conditions) 4. Close the public hearing 5. Before we proceed with a motion and vote, I would like to invite the applicant to the podium. Based on the Board discussion and items presented during the public hearing, would you like to withdraw your petition, request a continuance, or proceed with a vote? 6. Vote on the application. The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or is not, consistent with the land use plan and why approval or denial of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest. Recommended Motion for Approval I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the rezoning provides for the types of uses recommended in the Community Mixed Use and Employment Center place types. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because it allows for an expansion of an existing business park that will offer opportunities for local business. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 1 - 1 Proposed Conditions 1. The list of approved uses shall be limited to: a. Indoor Recreation Establishment b. Business Service Center c. Repair Shop d. Contractor Office e. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities f. instructional services and studios g. personal services h. Retail Sales, General i. Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies j. Boat Dealer k. Equipment Rental and Leasing l. Farm Implement Sales, Vehicle Rentals m. Vehicle Sales n. Vehicle Service Station, Minor o. Warehousing. 2. Exterior lighting, including luminaries and security lights, shall be arranged or shielded so as not to cast illumination in an upward direction above an imaginary line extended from the light sources parallel to the ground. Fixtures shall be numbered such that adequate levels of lighting are maintained, but that light spillage and glare are not directed at adjacent properties, neighboring areas or motorists. 3. Before TRC approval can be granted, the developer shall provide documentation to New Hanover County Planning and Land Use demonstrating the project has legal access from Harnett Avenue. The documentation must be reviewed and verified by the New Hanover County Attorney’s Office. 4. Required street yard landscaping must be distributed across the entire street yard area to reduce the visual impact of the development on residential properties across Harnett. Sample Motion for Denial I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the rezoning provides for the types of uses recommended in the Community Mixed Use and Employment Center place types. I find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the project does not meet the minimum standards for TRC approval. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 1 - 2 Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial: I move to RECOMMEND [Approval/Denial] of the proposed rezoning to a (CZD) B-2 district. I find it to be [Consistent/Inconsistent] with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ I also find RECOMMENDING [Approval/Denial] of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 1 - 3 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 1 of 14 STAFF REPORT FOR Z26-03 CONDITIONAL REZONING APPLICATION APPLICATION SUMMARY Case Number: Z26-03 Request: Rezoning to Conditional B-2, Regional Business Applicant: Property Owner(s): Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions Jospeh F. Jacobus (Manager), CHR Properties, LLC & Wrightsboro Business Park LLC Location: Acreage: 3508 Harnett Avenue 8.36 PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type: R03315-003-001-000, R03300-002-001-000 Community Mixed Use, Employment Center Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Single-family dwelling Retail Sales, Contractor Office and other limited uses Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning: Airport Residential (AR) and B-2 (CZD) B-2, Regional Business SURROUNDING AREA LAND USE ZONING North Single-family dwellings Airport Residential East Undeveloped land Airport Commerce South Castle Creek Business Park B-2 West Single-family dwellings Airport Residential Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 1 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 2 of 14 ZONING HISTORY October 4, 1976 Initially zoned AR (Area 10A) June 6, 1988 Southern portion of this property rezoned to B-2 COMMUNITY SERVICES Water/Sewer The existing Castle Creek Business Park is currently under construction and will served by Cape Fear Public Utility Authority water and sewer. These utilities would be expanded to service the new section of the park if approved. Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Northern Fire District, New Hanover County Wrightsboro Station Recreation Cape Fear Optimist Park CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Conservation The New Hanover County Conservation Resource Map indicates there is approximately .9 acres of Swamp Forest on the site which falls below the Conservation requirement from the County Ordinance. Historic No known historic resources Archaeological No known archaeological resources Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 2 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 3 of 14 APPLICANT’S PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL PLAN Applicant’s Concept Plan - Includes Staff Markups • The applicant owns and is developing the Castle Creek Business Park to the south at the intersection of Castle Creek Lane and Castle Hayne Road. • The applicant recently acquired additional acreage zoned Airport Residential (AR) that currently has one unoccupied single-family home. • The request is to expand the existing business park under development to allow for three additional warehouse buildings, and six flex commercial buildings with the following limited uses: o Indoor Recreation Establishment o Business Service Center o Repair Shop o Contractor Office o Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities o Instructional services and studios o Personal services o Retail Sales, General o Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies Parking Parking Parking Loading Area Loading Area Stormwater Pond Stormwater Ponds Parking Parking Gated Emergency Access Parking Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 3 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 4 of 14 o Boat Dealer o Equipment Rental and Leasing o Farm Implement Sales, Vehicle Rentals o Vehicle Sales o Vehicle Service Station, Minor o Warehousing • The flex commercial buildings are perpendicular to Harnett Avenue to reduce the visual impact on nearby residential development. • Two additional stormwater ponds are proposed between the new warehouse and the flex space buildings. • Castle Creek Lane is being included as a part of the rezoning as the primary access, and a condition related to access and maintenance is proposed for Harnett Avenue. ZONING CONSIDERATIONS • The AR district was established for the purpose of limiting the development of land within the vicinity of Wilmington International Airport to low density residential development. In promoting the general purpose of this district, its specific intent is to: o Minimum airport hazards by limiting dense residential development; o Prohibit the development of places of assembly such as schools, hospitals, rest homes or other uses that tend to concentrate large numbers of people; o Promote the health, safety, and general welfare of County residents by preventing the establishment of hazards to airport activities by safeguarding the lives and property of both the users of the airport and nearby residents; and o Prevent destruction or impairment of the utility of the airport and the public’s investment in it. • The B-2 district was established to provide for the proper site layout and development of larger format or larger structure size business uses, including big box stores and automobile dealers. It is also designed to provide for the appropriate location and design of auto0oriented uses that meet the needs of the motoring public or that rely on pass-by traffic. District regulations are intended to ensure uses, development intensities, and a development form that is consistent with a pedestrian-friendly, walkable, and neighborhood scale. Mixed use development is allowed that is consistent with district character. • In the B-2 district there are no minimum requirements for lot area or lot width. The setbacks for the B-2 district are 25 feet from the front, 0 feet from the side and 0 feet from the rear when abutting commercially zoned or mixed-use properties, while the side setback is 30 feet and the rear setback is 35 feet if adjacent to residential uses or platted lots. • Maximum height in B-2 districts is three stories OR 50 feet, with the applicant stating all buildings will be one story. • Commercial developments are required to have full cut off light fixtures and external lighting restrictions will be in place when adjacent to residential development. These standards can be found in Table 5.5.4.B from the UDO. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 4 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 5 of 14 • Street yard, parking lot landscaping, and foundation plantings will be required as part of the TRC process. In addition, a Type A opaque buffer is required between the site and the residential property to the west, as well as a street yard along Harnett Avenue. • If approved, the project would be subject to 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. AREA DEVELOPMENTS Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 5 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 6 of 14 TRANSPORTATION CURRENT CONDITIONS Intensity of Current Zoning Abandoned single-family dwelling and vacant land PROPOSED ACCESS Primary Access Castle Creek Ln Secondary Access Harnett Avenue EXISTING ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Affected Roadway Castle Hayne Road Castle Creek Lane Harnett Avenue Type of Roadway NCDOT minor arterial Local Street Local Street Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 6 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 7 of 14 Roadway Planning Capacity (AADT) 16,803 - - Latest Traffic Volume (AADT) 16,000 - - Latest WMPO Point-in-Time Count (DT) 20,182 - Castle Hayne Rd at N 23rd intersection 17,878 – Castle Hayne Rd at Old Mill Road intersection Current Level of Congestion Near Capacity - - NEARBY NCDOT STIP ROADAWAY PROJECTS U-5863 – Castle Hayne Road Widening • Widen Castle Hayne Road into multi-lanes from I-140 to Division Drive. • Project is currently unfunded. TRAFFIC GENERATION Traffic Generated by Present Designation Traffic Generated by Proposed Designation Potential Impact of Proposed Designation AM Peak Hour Trips 0 88 +88 PM Peak Hour Trips 0 98 +98 Assumptions Proposed Development – 15,300 square feet of Warehousing, and 43,500 square feet of Business Park Sources Source of Trip Generation: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Ed. TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) The estimated traffic generated from the site is under the 100 peak hour threshold that triggers the ordinance requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). SUMMARY The proposed project is located along a minor arterial highway that is currently approaching capacity. There is one driveway access from Castle Hayne Road via Castle Creek Lane, and a second driveway access off Harnett Avenue. While traffic generation is expected to be less than 100 daily trips, there will still be an impact on traffic. Harnett Avenue is a private road and Staff has recommended a condition focusing on maintenance and access. A driveway permit from NCDOT will not be required; however, NCDOT reviews all commercial site plans during the TRC process meaning improvements could be required. Currently there is one unfunded State Transportation Improvement Project (STIP) nearby. The proposed project’s peak hour traffic is below the 100 peak hour threshold that would require a traffic impact analysis, but NCDOT will review the project through the driveway permitting process. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 7 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 8 of 14 ENVIRONMENTAL • There is an AE Special Flood Hazard Area located across a substantial portion of the property. Commercial construction in the AE zone can be flood proofed in lieu of elevation per Section 9.8.2.B, OR it must be elevated to the same Base Flood Elevation (BFE) as residential construction, which generally includes the elevation of first floor and all plumbing, electrical, mechanical equipment at or above Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (BFE +2), areas beneath elevated buildings shall be limited to parking, access, or limited storage and be furnished with flood resistant materials and flood openings, and all applicable standards of Section 9.8.1. • The Army Corps of Engineers indicated there could be stream tributaries on the property. If approved, the developer would be required to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to determine if there may be impacts to any waters of the US during the TRC process. If the Corps confirms the project will impact waters of the US, the developer will be required to obtain an appropriate permit through the Corps. • While the New Hanover County Conservation Resource Map indicates there is Swamp Forest located on the site, there is approximately 0.9 acres which falls below the Ordinance Requirement for Conservation. • The property is within the Ness South watershed. • The property is not within a Natural Heritage Area. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 8 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 9 of 14 • Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, soils on the property consist of Class II (Moderate Limitation) and Class III (Severe Limitation) soils. The project will be served by CFPUA water and sewer. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS New Hanover County Strategic Plan On July 17, 2023 the Board of Commissioners adopted a new strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. This plan focuses on three core areas: workforce and economic development, community safety and well-being, and sustainable land use and environmental stewardship. Strategic Plan Outcomes Relevant to Proposal Analysis Workforce and Economic Development The proposed (CZD) B-2 rezoning will provide the surrounding community with an expansion of the existing business park accommodating more tenants for citizens to utilize. This meets this strategic goal by supporting the County residents with job opportunities and accessing services within their community. A business-friendly environment that promotes growth, agility, and collaboration. The owner intends to construct an expansion of the existing business center along Castle Creek Lane to allow for more tenants. Their goal is to expand operations to serve the community. This meets this strategic goal by promoting the growth of local business. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 9 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 10 of 14 Representative Developments Representative Development of a Warehouse: N Kerr Industrial Park Representative Development of a Business Park: Murrayville Station Business Park Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 10 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 11 of 14 Context and Compatibility • The proposed development would be an expansion of the existing business park so it could accommodate more tenants and services for citizens, utilizing and expanding the existing infrastructure and utilities. The expansion primarily consists of warehousing and flex space, while the property also has commercial development or commercially zoned properties on two sides, including the neighboring property to the south which shares the same ownership. • Approximately 4 acres of regulated AE Flood zone crosses through the center of the property. • There is one access to Castle Hayne Road via Castle Creek Lane, with a secondary access off Harnett Avenue. • The two accesses from Harnett Avenue are located across from existing commercial properties, as opposed to the residential lots across the street. • A 25-foot deep landscaped street yard would be required along the Harnett Avenue frontage. • While there are two single-family homes adjacent to the site along Castle Hayne Road, the corridor is seeing continued development and has also seen a trend in adaptive reuse of single-family lots converting to commercial in recent years. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE 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. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 11 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 12 of 14 Future Land Use Map Place Type Community Mixed Use and Employment Center 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 Place Type Description Community Mixed Use focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve all modes of travel and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors. Types of appropriate uses include office, retail, mixed use, recreational, commercial, institutional, and multi-family and single-family residential. Employment Center serves as an employment and production hub where office and light industrial uses predominate. It can also include residential, civic, and recreational uses, but should be clearly delineated from rural and conservation areas. Commercial uses designed to serve the needs of the employment center are appropriate. Analysis The subject property is located just north of a commercial node in the Wrightsboro community area along Castle Hayne Road and has commercially zoned properties on two sides. The area continues to see an increase in commercial development, including having seen several rezonings over the past few years. The site, which is currently split zoned as B-2 and AR, is also split as Community Mixed Use and Employment Center in the Comprehensive Plan which encourages a mix of uses including, commercial, civic, and mixed-use development, and office and light industrial predominate. The proposed (CZD) B-2 rezoning is consistent with the character and uses of surrounding area, having seen a recent increase in commercial growth in Castle Hayne. The proposed uses would support the surrounding community by offering additional services and businesses, as well as allowing a local business owner to expand their existing business park. Consistency Recommendation The proposed (CZD) B-2 rezoning is generally CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the proposed use is recommended for the Community Mixed Use and Employment Center place types. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 12 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 13 of 14 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff’s recommendation is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, zoning considerations, and technical review. As a result, Staff recommends approval of the proposal and suggests the following motion: I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the rezoning allows for the types of uses recommended in the Community Mixed Use and Employment Center place types. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because it allows for an expansion of an existing business park that will offer opportunities for local business. Proposed Conditions: 1. The list of approved uses shall be limited to: a. Indoor Recreation Establishment b. Business Service Center c. Repair Shop d. Contractor Office e. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities f. Instructional services and studios g. Personal services h. Retail Sales, General i. Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies j. Boat Dealer k. Equipment Rental and Leasing l. Farm Implement Sales, Vehicle Rentals m. Vehicle Sales n. Vehicle Service Station, Minor o. Warehousing. 2. Exterior lighting, including luminaries and security lights, shall be arranged or shielded so as not to cast illumination in an upward direction above an imaginary line extended from the light sources parallel to the ground. Fixtures shall be numbered such that adequate levels of lighting are maintained, but that light spillage and glare are not directed at adjacent properties, neighboring areas or motorists. 3. Before TRC approval can be granted, the developer shall provide documentation to New Hanover County Planning and Land Use demonstrating the project has legal access from Harnett Avenue. The documentation must be reviewed and verified by the New Hanover County Attorney’s Office. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 13 Z26-03 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 14 of 14 4. Required street yard landscaping must be distributed across the entire street yard area to reduce the visual impact of the development on residential properties across Harnett. Alternative Motion for DENIAL (if based on information presented at the public hearing or other consideration beyond the scope of staff review, the board finds denial appropriate.) I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the rezoning provides for the types of uses recommended in the Community Mixed Use and Employment Center place types. I find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the project does not meet the minimum standards for TRC approval. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 2 - 14 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 3 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 4 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 5 - 1 Initial Application Documents & Materials Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 6 - 1 Page 1 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 FAX (910) 798-7053 PlanNHC.com CONDITIONAL REZONING APPLICATION This application form must be completed as part of a conditional zoning 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 applied in reviewing the application for completeness are found in Section 10.3.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Public Hearing Procedures (Optional) Pre- Application Meeting 1 Community Information Meeting 2 Application Submittal & Acceptance 3 Planning Director Review & Staff Report (TRC Optional) 4 Public Hearing Scheduling & Notification 5 Planning Board Hearing & Recom - mendation 6 Board of Commissioners Hearing & Decision 7 Post-Decision Limitations and Actions 1. Applicant and Property Owner Information Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Company Company/Owner Name 2 Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone Phone Email Email 910-620-2374 cwolf@lobodemar.biz CHR Properties, L.L.C. & Wrightsboro Business Park, L.L.C. Cindee Wolf Design Solutions P.O. Box 7221 Wilmington, NC 28406 622 Arjean Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 barry@theleewardgroup.us Joseph F. Jacobus (Manager) 910-367-9782 (Contact: Barry Coppedge) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 1 Page 2 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 2. Subject Property Information Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Land Use(s) Future Land Use Classification 3. Proposed Zoning, Use(s) & Narrative Note: Only uses permitted in the corresponding General Use District are eligible for consideration in a Conditional Zoning District. Proposed Conditional Zoning District: Total Acreage of Proposed District: Maximum Residential Density (if applicable): Housing Type(s) (if applicable): Maximum Square Footage of Non- Residential Use(s) (if applicable): Proposed Non-Residential Land Use(s) (if applicable): Please provide a statement about the purpose of the district and a project narrative (attach additional pages if necessary). Airport Residential (AR) / Residential (CZD) B-2 N/A N/A 58,800 s.f.+/;- GFA Community Mixed-Use (2050 Update - Corridor Commercial) 3508 Harnett Ave 8.36 ac.+/- 8.36 ac.+/- Reference Limited Use List (Attached) 3129-66-4868 [R03315-003-001-000] &p/o 312911-66-4161 [R03300-002-001-000] Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 2 Page 3 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 4. Proposed Condition(s) Note: Within a Conditional Zoning District, additional conditions and requirements which represent greater restrictions on the development and use of the property than the corresponding general use 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 placed on the Conditional Zoning District below. Staff, the Planning Board, and Board of Commissioners may propose additional conditions during the review process. 5. Traffic Impact Please provide the estimated number of trips generated for the proposed use(s) based on the most recent version of the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. Developments that generate 100 or more trips in the AM or PM peak hour must include a complete TIA with the application materials. The TIA must be approved by NCDOT and the WMPO before the item can be considered by the Board of Commissioners. Recommendation: Before applying contact the WMPO to confirm the most appropriate ITE code and traffic generation rate is being applied. If the information has been verified, please attach a copy of the verification with the application. Unverified information submitted with the application may result in the application being ineligible to move forward to a Planning Board agenda. ITE Land Use (Code): Trip Generation Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.): AM Peak Hour Trips: PM Peak Hour Trips: 58,800 s.f. GFA Warehousing (ITE 150) 18 19 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 3 Limited Use List for Wrightsboro Business Park: Indoor RecreaƟon Establishment Business Service Center Repair Shop Contractor Office Offices for Private Business & Professional AcƟviƟes InstrucƟonal Services & Studios Personal Services Retail Sales, Building & ConstrucƟon Supplies Retail Sales, General Boat Dealer Equipment Rental & Leasing Farm Implement Sales Vehicle Rentals Vehicle Sales Vehicle Service StaƟon, Minor Warehousing Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 4 Page 4 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 6. Conditional Zoning District Considerations The Conditional Zoning District procedure is established to address situations where a particular land use would be consistent with the policy guidance of the 2016 New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan, zoning considerations, and technical review. Conditional rezonings are intended to provide orderly transitions between different zoning districts or land uses where additional conditions and district limitations may safeguard adjacent land uses benefiting all parties and the community at large. The application must include an explanation of how the proposed Conditional Zoning district meets the following criteria. (include references and attachments to plans where applicable). 1. How would the requested change be consistent with New Hanover County’s policies for growth and development, as described in the New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan or other applicable, adopted plans? 2. How would the requested Conditional Zoning district be consistent with the property’s classification on the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map? Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 5 Page 5 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 3. What significant neighborhood changes have occurred that may make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 6 Page 6 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 7. Application Requirements Staff use the following checklist to determine if the application is complete. Please verify all 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 to be processed for further review. Staff will confirm if an application is complete within five business days of submittal. Applicants are encouraged to arrange an informal pre-application meeting with Planning staff at least two weeks before applying. Pre-application meetings help improve the chances of submitting a complete application. Application Checklist And Acknowledgement Applicant Initial This application form, completed and signed (all property owners must sign signatory page) _____ Copy of most recent annual filing identifying the owners / officers / managers from the Secretary of State’s Business Registry for any LLCs or other companies listed on the application. _____ Application fee: • $600 for 5 acres or less • $700 for more than 5 acres _____ Community Information Meeting Report (complete and signed by authorized agent or all property owners) _____ Traffic Impact Analysis if applicable (use of attached report document is recommended) • The official TIA approval letter is recommended before this item is placed on a Planning Board agenda. The Planning Boad may choose to continue the hearing until the official TIA approval letter is provided. • The official TIA approval letter is required before this item is placed on a Board of Commissioners agenda. ______ Legal description (by metes and bounds) or a recorded survey with Map Book and Page reference of the property or area requested for rezoning. ______ Conceptual Plan including the following minimum information. Not if information beyond the minimum requirements is shown on the concept plan they may be considered conditions of approval and may not be eligible for approval as a minor deviation. • Tract boundaries and total acreage • Location of adjoining parcels and roads • Proposed land use, building areas and other improvements o Residential uses: include the maximum density, unit count, height, and type of housing, maximum area occupied by structures, and proposed subdivision boundaries. ______ CAW CAW CAW CAW N/A CAW CAW Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 7 Page 7 of 8 Conditional Rezoning Application – Updated 10-2025 o Non-Residential uses: include the maximum square footage and height of each structure, an outline of the area structures will occupy, the specific purpose / land use and how each structure will be used. • Proposed transportation and parking improvements; including proposed rights-of-way and roadways, proposed access to and from the site, and arrangement and access to parking areas. • All existing and proposed easements, required setbacks, rights-of- way, and buffers. • The location of Special Flood Hazard Areas. • For sites less than 5 acres in size a tree survey is required identifying the exact location, species and size of all specimen trees on site. For sites more than 5 acres a narrative is required describing the existing vegetation on site including the approximate location, species, and size (DBH) of regulated trees. • Approximate location and type of stormwater management facilities intended to serve the site. • Approximate location of regulated wetlands. • Location of any existing wells or septic systems on site. • 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 state law or local ordinance. Documentation on soil types and infiltration rates if underground stormwater facilities are proposed. _____ One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans _____ N/A CAW Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 8 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 9 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 10 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 11 Legal DescripƟon for CondiƟonal District Rezoning of Castle Creek Lane & 3508 HarneƩ Avenue Beginning at a point in the eastern boundary of Castle Hayne Road (N.C. Hwy. 133), a 100’ public right-of-way; said point being located at the southwest corner of “Tract 2R – CHR ProperƟes, L.L.C.,” recorded among the land records of the New Hanover County Registry in Map Book 59, at Page 154; and running thence with a 60’ private access easement known as Castle Creek Lane: South 81041’04” East, 659.64 feet to a point; thence North 21020’29” East, 155.19 feet to a point; thence North 68039’31” West, 164.91 feet to a point; thence North 18002’01” East, 73.34 feet to a point; thence North 18004’44” East, 115.37 feet to a point; thence North 68041’51” West, 317.91 feet to a point; thence North 15042’47” East, 247.50 feet to a point in the southern boundary of HarneƩ Avenue, a 20’ private right-of-way; thence with that right-of-way, South 79015’55” East, 770.00 feet to a point; thence South 14021’48” West, 390.40 feet to a point; thence South 14040’47” West, 120.81 feet to a point; thence North 68041’51” West. 260.39 feet to a point; thence South 21020’29” West, 276.07 feet to a point; thence North 81041’04” West, 697.25 feet to a point in the eastern boundary of Castle Hayne Road; thence with that right-of-way, North 18010’44” East, 60.90 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 8.36 acres, more or less. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 12 Page 1 of 2 Community Information Meeting Report – Approved 06-2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 Nhcgov.com/528/Planning-Land-Use COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING REPORT This Community Information Meeting Report must be submitted with the application for a conditional rezoning, planned development, or intensive industry special use permit in order for the application to be deemed complete. Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Meeting Date and Time Format (Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid) Location if In-Person or Hybrid Selection Criteria for Location Meeting Summary Issues and Concerns Discussed at Meeting 3508 Harneet Avenue 312911-66-4868 [R03315-003-001-000] Tuesday, January 27th, 6:00 p.m. In-person w/ info for contact by phone or email 2705 Castle Hayne Road Proximity to the subject project site Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 13 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 14 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 15 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 16 PROPERTIES WITHIN A 500' PERIMETER OF 3508 HARNETT AVENUE: PROPERTY OWNER MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE / ZIP B & P OF WILMINGTON LLC 3301 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 BLUE CLAY RE HOLDINGS LLC 720 N 3RD ST STE 301 WILMINGTON NC 28401 BRC WRIGHTSBORO COMMONS LLC 5826 SAMET DR STE 105 HIGH POINT NC 27265 CARROLL MEGHAN A 2520 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 CHADWICK SYLVIA B TRUSTEE 2505 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 CHR PROPERTIES LLC 622 ARJEAN DR WILMINGTON NC 28411 DAETS LLC 8209 MARKET ST STE A-287 WILMINGTON NC 28411 ENNIS EDWIN I JR AND NANCY 5605 COUNTY ROAD 153 BANGS TX 76823 ESPINOSA MARADIAGA BESSY L 2515 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 FILIPPINI FAMILY LTD PTNRP PO BOX 902 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH NC 28480 HOMMES MARK TAMARA 5126 MASONBORO HARBOUR RD WILMINGTON NC 28409 HORIZON HOLDINGS WILM LLC 4002 LEGION DR HAMBURG NY 14075 JAMES MELANIE 3505 HARNETT AVE WILMINGTON NC 28401 KINGREY SANDRA EDITH 722 S STATE ROUTE 48 LUDLOW FALLS OH 45339 LEE TRACY P 2501 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 MEADOWS LAURIE ANNE 2419 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 NIX INVESTMENTS 2 LLC 2415 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 NORMAN BRANDON FLOYD 2508 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 DONALD PHILLIPS JR ETAL 143 BLUFF OAK DR CURRIE NC 28435 POWELL FAMILY TRUST 30 BRIDGE ST BILLREICA MA 01821 SCHULTZ JAMES K JULIE R 2504 CASTLE HAYNE RD WILMINGTON NC 28401 SECUNDINO JOSE ETAL 3626 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412 SILLERY CHAD T ETAL 104 CHADWICK AVE WILMINGTON NC 28401 SMAK HOLDINGS LLC 506 WINDEMERE RD WILMINGTON NC 28405 TELSTAR LLC 3511 HARNETT AVE WILMINGTON NC 28401 WILLAIRE LLC 4415 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 WINDY WOODS HOA 131 RACINE DR WILMINGTON NC 28403 WRIGHTSBORO BUSINESS PARK LLC 2400 CASTLE HAYNE RD CASTLE HAYNE NC 28429 WRIGHTSBORO HOLDINGS LLC 3807 PEACHTREE AVE STE 200 WILMINGTON NC 28403 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 7 - 17 P.O. Box 7221, Wilmington, NC 28406 * Telephone: 910-620-2374 * Email: cwolf@lobodemar.biz Community Information January 16, 2026 To: Adjacent Property Owners & Other Interested Parties From: Cindee Wolf Re: 3508 Harnett Avenue & Castle Creek Lane This letter is notice of a community information meeting for an upcoming rezoning request. CHR Properties, L.L.C. and Wrightsboro Business Park, L.L.C. are owners of the subject properties. The approximately 8.3-acre tract is currently split-zoned Airport Residential (AR) and Regional Business (B-2). The proposed rezone would be for a Conditional Regional Business District (CZD/B-2). The proposal is to expand the existing business park with additional “flex” building space, associated parking and stormwater management. A preliminary site layout is attached. Your property is located in the proximity, within a 500’ perimeter of the lot boundary. The meeting is an opportunity for further explanation of the proposal and for questions to be answered concerning project improvements, benefits and impacts. A Conditional Zoning District in New Hanover County allows particular uses to be established only in accordance with specific standards and conditions pertaining to each individual development project & rezoning petition. Essentially, this means that only the specific use(s) and the proposed site improvements of an approved petition can be developed. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 27th, 6:00 p.m., in the Markraft Cabinet building, 2705 Castle Creek Lane. If you cannot attend, you are also welcome to contact me at telephone # 910-620-2374, or email cwolf@lobodemar.biz with comments and/or questions. We appreciate your interest in the project and believe that this project will be a good addition of services for the area. 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Comments received by 8 AM the day of the applicable meeting will be made available to the Board prior to that meeting and will be included as part of the permanent, public record for that meeting. First Name Melinda Last Name Linebarier Address 4280 Buck Dr City Castle Hayne State NC Zip Code 28429 Email melindalinebarier@yahoo.com Please select the case for comment. PB Meeting - Z26-03 – Wrightsboro Business Park What is the nature of your comment? Oppose project Public Comment I oppose all further development in northern nhc. Take a poll and see that it is not the will of the people that live here that are paying your salaries. Yet you continue. Upload supporting files Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 11 - 1 If you need to support your comment with documentation, upload text and photo files here. No more than 20MB in size total for all files. File types accepted are: doc, docx, ppt, pptx, txt, rtf, odf, csv, xls, xlsx, pdf, jpg, png and static gif. File 1 Field not completed. File 2 Field not completed. File 3 Field not completed. File 4 Field not completed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 2 - 11 - 2 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/5/2026 Regular DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor CONTACT(S): Robert Farrell; Rebekah Roth, Planning and Land Use Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing Rezoning Request (Z26-01) - Request by 7650 Market Street, LLC, applicant and property owner, to rezone the approximately 1.14 acres located at 7650 Market Street to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) from the property. BRIEF SUMMARY: The applicant is reques!ng to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) in order to keep an exis!ng sign that was constructed out of compliance with SHOD specific sign standards on an exis!ng commercial site. If the SHOD were removed, the exis!ng sign would comply with the general sign standards of the UDO. The request does not propose any changes to the underlying B-2 zoning district. However, the SHOD also imposes addi!onal requirements related to freestanding signs, setbacks, outdoor storage, parking and loading area loca!on and buffering, and lot coverage. Removing the overlay would eliminate these addi!onal standards, and any future site modifica!ons would no longer be required to comply with SHOD provisions. The request stems from a freestanding sign installed on the property. In January 2023, a permit was issued in error for a freestanding sign exceeding the allowable height. The mistake was iden!fied at final inspec!on and the applicant was directed to bring the sign into compliance and advised of op!ons, including seeking a variance. The applicant pursued a variance, but the Board of Adjustment unanimously denied the request a6er finding that the required hardship criteria and ordinance consistency standards were not met. In February 2024, the developer and County entered into a temporary agreement allowing the exis!ng sign to remain in recogni!on of the owner's investment, with removal or modifica!on required to achieve compliance with the UDO by a set deadline. This applica!on was submi:ed before that agreement expired in February. The B-2 district was applied to this sec!on of Market Street from Bayshore Drive to the Pender County line in 1971. Its purpose is to accommodate larger-format commercial uses, including big box retail and automobile dealerships, and to ensure appropriate layout and design of auto-oriented businesses that serve pass-by traffic. The SHOD was adopted in 1986 as an overlay along designated corridors, including por!ons of I-40/North College Road, I-140, and Market Street from the Torchwood Boulevard/Bayshore Drive intersec!on north to the Pender County line. Its intent is to protect scenic character along major gateways into unincorporated New Hanover County by imposing standards that supplement or supersede base zoning requirements. Because the site is already developed as a convenience store with fuel sta!on removal of the SHOD would not affect the traffic impacts associated with the site, and staff does not an!cipate that future redevelopment would generate impacts exceeding those already mi!gated by required roadway improvements. The area is classified as Community Mixed Use by the 2016 Comprehensive Plan which focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use development pa:erns that serve all modes of travel and act as an a:ractor for county residents and visitors. While the Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address the SHOD, the Community Mixed Use place Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 type was specifically applied to sec!ons of the Market Street corridor to act as an a:ractor for county residents and visitors. The removal of the SHOD without condi!ons established to address the district's design requirements is generally INCONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the requested straight rezoning would remove standards intended to ensure Market Street acted as an a:ractor for county residents and visitors for a parcel designated as the Community Mixed Use place type without adequate alterna!ve guarantees for those ordinance protec!ons. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: Staff’s recommenda!on is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan and zoning considera!ons. Staff would have preferred a condi!onal rezoning because the site is located along a major arterial route into the county and in close proximity to exis!ng residen!al development. Although the SHOD is primarily intended to protect the roadway corridor, its addi!onal requirements can also help reduce visual impacts on adjacent proper!es. Without incorpora!ng SHOD-related protec!ons as condi!ons of approval through a condi!onal rezoning, staff cannot ensure that removing the overlay would avoid adverse impacts to the corridor or surrounding parcels. As a result, staff recommends DENIAL of the proposal. Please refer to the Script for suggested and alternaCve moCon language. ATTACHMENTS: Descrip!on Z26-01 PB Script Z26-01 PB Staff Report Z26-01 Zoning Map Z26-01 Future Land Use Map Z26-01 Mailout Map Z26-01 Application Cover Sheet Z26-01 Application Z26-01 Public Comments COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 PLANNING BOARD SCRIPT for Zoning Map Amendment Application (Z26-01) Request by 7650 Market Street, LLC, applicant and property owner, to rezone the approximately 1.14 acres located at 7650 Market Street to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) from the property. 1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes for rebuttal. 2. Conduct Hearing, as follows: a. Staff presentation b. Applicant’s and supporters’ presentation (up to 15 minutes) c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes) d. Applicant’s and supporters’ rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) e. Opponent’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) f. Staff review of any additional conditions 3. Board discussion 4. Close the public hearing 5. Before we proceed with a motion and vote, I would like to invite the applicant to the podium. Based on the Board discussion and items presented during the public hearing, would you like withdraw your petition, request a continuance, or proceed with a vote? 6. Vote on the application. The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or is not, consistent with the land use plan and why approval or denial of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest. Example Motion for Denial I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed request to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD). I find removal of the SHOD without conditions to address the district’s design requirements it to be generally INCONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the requested straight rezoning would remove standards intended to ensure Market Street acted as an attractor for county residents and visitors for a parcel designated as the Community Mixed Use place type without adequate alternative guarantees for those ordinance protections. I also find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because removal of the SHOD standards could allow for additional impacts to nearby residential development. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 1 - 1 Alternative Motion for Approval I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find the request to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the requested straight rezoning would remove standards to potentially encourage future commercial redevelopment of the site in line with the goals of the Community Mixed Use place type. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL is reasonable and in the public interest because the existing site development has not resulted in unreasonably negative impacts on surrounding development given the commercial nature of the Market Street corridor. Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial: I move to RECOMMEND [Approval/Denial] of the proposed rezoning to remove the Special Highway Overlay District. I find it to be [Consistent/Inconsistent] with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ I also find RECOMMENDING [Approval/Denial] of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 1 - 2 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 1 of 13 STAFF REPORT FOR Z26-01 GENERAL USE REZONING APPLICATION APPLICATION SUMMARY Case Number: Z26-01 Request: Rezoning to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) Applicant: Property Owner(s): 7650 Market Street, LLC 7650 Market Street, LLC Location: Acreage: 7650 Market Street 1.44 acres PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type: R03600-005-037-000 Community Mixed Use Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Convenience Store with Fuel Stations The property would continue to be allowed to develop in accordance with the B-2 district. Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning: B-2, Regional Business with the SHOD B-2, Regional Business without the SHOD SURROUNDING AREA LAND USE ZONING North An adjacent medical office and vacant commercial property across Market Street B-2 & (CZD) B-2 East Boat storage and self-storage B-2 South Vacant commercial property and the Bayshore Estates Subdivision. B-2 & R-15 West Vacant commercial property and medical and office uses across Market Street B-2 & O&I Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 1 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 2 of 13 ZONING HISTORY July 6, 1971 Initially zoned B-2 (Area 5) February 3, 1986 Adoption of the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) COMMUNITY SERVICES Water/Sewer The site is currently developed and served by CFPUA water and sewer. Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Northern Fire District, New Hanover County Castle Hayne Station Schools Ogden Elementary, Holly Shelter Middle, and Laney High Schools Recreation Ogden Park and Pages Creek Preserve CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Conservation The New Hanover County Conservation Resources map does not indicate any conservation resources on the property. Historic No known historic resources Archaeological No known archaeological resources Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 2 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 3 of 13 APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL SHOD Map - Market Street • The applicant is requesting to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) in order to keep an existing sign that was constructed out of compliance with SHOD specific sign standards on an existing commercial site. By removing the SHOD, the sign would comply with the general development standards for signs and no longer be in violation of the UDO requirements. The request does not include any proposed changes to the underlying B-2 district. • This request is for a straight rezoning, so any approval would allow for all uses outlined for the requested district and could not include conditions. Any future development would be subject to the general development standards for the district outlined in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). • The SHOD includes additional restrictions for freestanding signs, setbacks, restrictions on outdoor storage, the location and buffering of commercial parking and loading areas, and lot coverage. • While removing the SHOD would bring the existing sign into compliance with the general sign standards of the UDO, removal of the SHOD would also remove all SHOD requirements and any future changes to the site would not need to comply with the SHOD standards. SHOD Boundary SHOD Boundary SHOD Boundary 7650 Market St Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 3 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 4 of 13 PROJECT HISTORY • The current development was reviewed by the Technical Review Committee in 2020, during which staff advised the applicant that the property was subject to SHOD freestanding sign standards limiting height and size. The applicant acknowledged these requirements in subsequent plan revisions. Building permits issued in 2022 referenced compliance with those standards. • In January 2023, a permit was issued for a freestanding sign that exceeded the allowable height due to staff error. The issue was identified during final inspection. After consultation with the County Attorney’s Office, the applicant was advised that the sign would need to be brought into compliance and was informed of available options, including seeking a variance. • The applicant applied for a variance, which was heard by the Board of Adjustment in May and June 2023. The Board unanimously denied the request after determining that the required findings of fact were not met, including that no unnecessary hardship specific to the property had been demonstrated, that any hardship was not self-created, and that the request was not consistent with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. • Following that decision, the developer and County reached an agreement in February 2024 allowing the existing sign to remain temporarily in acknowledgement of the property owner’s investment, with the understanding that it would be removed, replaced, or modified to comply with the Unified Development Ordinance within the agreed timeframe. • This application was filed before the agreement expired in February 2026. ZONING CONSIDERATIONS • The B-2 district was established in this area when zoning was applied to the section of Market Street from Bayshore Drive to the Pender County line in 1971. The purpose of the B-2 district is to provide for the proper site layout and development of larger format or larger structure size business uses, including big box stores and automobile dealers. It is also designed to provide for the appropriate location and design of auto-oriented uses that meet the needs of the motoring public or that rely on pass-by traffic. • The SHOD was adopted as an overlay district on certain corridors beginning in 1986 with the intent to protect the natural beauty and scenic vistas along interstate highways and other specially designated roadways that serve as major access and gateways into unincorporated New Hanover County. Currently, the SHOD is along I-40/N College Road north of Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, I-140, and Market Street from the Torchwood Boulevard/Bayshore Drive intersection north to the Pender County line. The SHOD has requirements for setbacks, outdoor storage, parking and loading, lot coverage, and signage that are in addition to or supersede the requirements of the base zoning district applied to the property. • Section 3.5.3.D.6 states that in addition to the sign standards in Section 5.6 of the UDO, commercial development in the SHOD is only allowed one freestanding sign with a maximum height of six feet tall and a maximum surface area of 150 square feet. • Removal of the SHOD would allow the site to remove any improvements previously required due to the SHOD without any protection to guarantee those improvements will remain on site. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 4 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 5 of 13 • If approved, the project would be subject to Technical Review Committee and zoning compliance review processes to ensure full compliance with all ordinance requirements. AREA DEVELOPMENTS Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 5 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 6 of 13 TRANSPORTATION CURRENT CONDITIONS Intensity of Current Zoning Existing 4,300 square foot convenience store with fuel stations PROPOSED ACCESS Primary Access This site has existing right-in, right-out access onto Market Street with a secondary right-in, right-out access approximately 100 feet north on Market Street. EXISTING ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Affected Roadway Market Street Type of Roadway NCDOT principal arterial Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 6 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 7 of 13 Roadway Planning Capacity (AADT) 43,000 Latest Traffic Volume (AADT) 37,321 vehicles Latest WMPO Point-in-Time Count (DT) 32,899 north of the site (October 2026) 45,333 south of the site (October 2025) Current Level of Congestion Variable Capacity NEARBY NCDOT STIP ROADAWAY PROJECTS U-4902D – Market Street Improvements - Access management improvements from N. College Road to Station Road and from Middle Sound Loop Road to the Mendenhall Drive / Marsh Oaks Drive intersection. - Installation of a center median and pedestrian accessways along Market Street from Middle Sound Loop Road to Marsh Oaks Drive. The pedestrian accessways will consist of a multi-use path along the north / west frontage of Market Street. TRAFFIC GENERATION Traffic Generated by Current Development Traffic Generated by Proposed SHOD Removal Potential Impact of SHOD Removal AM Peak Hour Trips 332 332 0 PM Peak Hour Trips 278 278 0 Assumptions The site is an existing convenience store with fuel stations allowed by right in the B-2 district and no changes are proposed to the existing use of the site. TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) While TIAs are not required for straight rezonings the property was developed as a convenience store with fuel stations in 2023. Because the site generated more than 100 peak hour trips a TIA was required as part of the development process. Because there is an existing TIA for the site and no changes are anticipated because of the rezoning request, staff has included information about the roadway improvements installed as part of the existing development. Approval Date September 1, 2021 Constructed Improvements Market Street and Alexander Road (north) - No improvements were required. Market Street and Southbound U-Turn - No improvements were required. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 7 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 8 of 13 Market Street and Site Access A (driveway) - Construct a northbound right turn lane on Market Street with 100 feet of storage and 50 feet of taper. - Construct the site access with one ingress and one egress lane, egress is right turn only. - Provide 100 feet of internal protected stem on the westbound approach. - Provide stop control for the westbound approach. Market Street and Site Access B (secondary access) - Construct the site access with one ingress and one egress lane. Egress is right turn only. - Provide 100 feet of internal protected stem on the westbound approach. - Provide stop control for the westbound approach. SUMMARY The proposed project is located along a principal arterial highway that is currently above capacity south of the project area however the project involves an existing commercial site that NCDOT confirmed has installed the improvements required by the TIA to mitigate traffic generated from the site. Given how recently the site was developed staff does not anticipate any changes to the use of the site in the next few years. As a straight rezoning, the removal of the SHOD would not be tied to any specific future development but considering convenience stores with fuel stations are high traffic generators, if the site were redeveloped in the future, staff does not anticipate future uses to trigger additional improvements in the area. ENVIRONMENTAL • This site is not within a Natural Heritage Area or Special Flood Hazard Area. • The New Hanover County Conservation Resources map does not indicate any conservation resources on the property. • The property is within the Pages Creek watershed. • Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, soils on the property consist of Class III (severe limitation) soils however the existing development is currently served by CFPUA public water and sewer. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 8 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 9 of 13 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS New Hanover County Strategic Plan On July 17, 2023 the Board of Commissioners adopted a new strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. This plan focuses on three core areas: workforce and economic development, community safety and well-being, and sustainable land use and environmental stewardship. Strategic Plan Outcomes Relevant to Proposal Analysis A business-friendly environment that promotes growth, agility and collaboration. The removal of the SHOD would allow an existing business to maintain an existing freestanding sign on the property. Representative Developments Existing Convenience Store with Fuel Stations Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 9 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 10 of 13 7650 Market Street Existing Sign 7650 Market Street Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 10 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 11 of 13 Context and Compatibility • The project is an existing developed site that complies with the requirements of the SHOD, with the exception of the freestanding sign. Although the county has previously approved conditional rezonings that removed SHOD standards, those approvals included conditions preserving applicable corridor protections or establishing alternative measures to mitigate potential development impacts. • The property is located along a commercial corridor approximately one-half mile north of where the SHOD begins on Market Street. While the site currently meets SHOD standards and no immediate changes are anticipated, removing the overlay would eliminate the county’s ability to enforce those standards for any future site modifications. • The site is also in close proximity to existing residential development. Although the SHOD is primarily intended to protect the roadway corridor, its additional requirements can also help reduce visual impacts on adjacent properties. Without incorporating SHOD-related protections as conditions of approval through a conditional rezoning, staff cannot ensure that removal of the overlay would avoid adverse impacts to the corridor or surrounding parcels. • While the 2016 Comprehensive Plan recommends a mixture of commercial and residential uses, over the past two years as staff has worked on the Destination 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, the vision for the main corridors through the county has shifted to discouraging higher density residential projects to protect the character of adjacent existing neighborhoods and in recognition of limited roadway connectivity. In the draft plan, commercial development is encouraged along this corridor to provide basic goods and services to existing residents. It states that development should be attractive, pedestrian- friendly, and designed to reflect a high quality of place, with attention to buffering and transitions that protect nearby neighborhoods. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE 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. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 11 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 12 of 13 Future Land Use Map Place Type Community Mixed Use Place Type Description Focuses on small-scale, compact, mixed use development patterns that serve all modes of travel and act as an attractor for county residents and visitors. Types of appropriate uses include office, retail, mixed use, recreational, commercial, institutional, and multi-family and single-family residential. Analysis This area is classified as Community Mixed Use by the 2016 Comprehensive Plan which is intended to foster commercial growth to serve nearby residential areas. The property is located along a commercial corridor approximately one-half mile north of where the SHOD begins on Market Street. While the site currently meets SHOD standards and no immediate changes are anticipated, removing the overlay would eliminate the county’s ability to enforce those standards for any future site modifications. The site is also in close proximity to existing residential development. Although the SHOD is primarily intended to protect the roadway corridor, its additional requirements can also help reduce visual impacts on adjacent properties. And while the 2016 Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address the Special Highway Overlay District, the Community Mixed Use place type was specifically applied to sections of the Market Street corridor to act as an attractor for county residents and visitors. Without incorporating SHOD-related protections as conditions of approval through a conditional rezoning, staff cannot ensure that removal of the overlay would avoid adverse impacts to the corridor or surrounding parcels. Consistency Recommendation The removal of the Special Highway Overlay District without conditions established to address the district’s design requirements is generally INCONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the requested straight rezoning would remove standards intended to ensure Market Street acted as an attractor for county residents and visitors for a parcel designated as the Community Mixed Use place type without adequate alternative guarantees for those ordinance protections. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 12 Z26-01 Staff Report PB 3-5-2026 Page 13 of 13 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff’s recommendation is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan and zoning considerations. Staff would have preferred a conditional rezoning because the site is located along a major arterial route into the county and in close proximity to existing residential development. Although the SHOD is primarily intended to protect the roadway corridor, its additional requirements can also help reduce visual impacts on adjacent properties. Without incorporating SHOD-related protections as conditions of approval through a conditional rezoning, staff cannot ensure that removing the overlay would avoid adverse impacts to the corridor or surrounding parcels. As a result, Staff recommends denial of the proposal and suggests the following motion: I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed request to remove the Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD). I find removal of the SHOD without conditions to address the district’s design requirements it to be generally INCONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the requested straight rezoning would remove standards intended to ensure Market Street acted as an attractor for county residents and visitors for a parcel designated as the Community Mixed Use place type without adequate alternative guarantees for those ordinance protections. I also find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because removal of the SHOD standards could allow for additional impacts to nearby residential development. Alternative Motion for Approval (if based on information presented at the public hearing or other consideration beyond the scope of staff review, the Board finds approval appropriate.) I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find the request to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the requested straight rezoning would remove standards to potentially encourage future commercial redevelopment of the site in line with the goals of the Community Mixed Use place type. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL reasonable and in the public interest because the existing site development has not resulted in unreasonably negative impacts on surrounding development given the commercial nature of the Market Street corridor. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 2 - 13 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 3 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 4 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 5 - 1 Initial Application Documents & Materials Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 6 - 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 FAX (910) 798-7053 planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION This application f.orrnillustbe onli • ·• • • • · • • below. More specific submittal and review requirements, as well as the standards to be applied in reviewing the application, are set out in Section 10.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance. 1.Applicant and Property Owner Informal on Applicant/ Agent Name 7650 Market Street, LLC by its agent/attorney Colin J. Tarrant Company Block, Crouch, Keeter, Behm & Sayed, LLP Address 310 N. Front St., Suite 200 City, State, Zip Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone (910) 763-2727 Email ctarrantl@bcklawfirm.com Owner Name (if different from Applicant/ Agent) 7650 Market Street, LLC/ Khalid Saleh, Manager Company/Owner Name 2 Address 3811 Cottonwood Dr. City, State, Zip Durham, NC 27705 Phone (704)563-3988 Email ksaleh3350l@aol.com Pagel of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application -Updated 12-2020 \ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 1 2. Subject Property Information Address/Location 7650 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28411 Total Parcel(s) Acreage 1.44 Existing Zoning and Use(s) B-2 (subject to SHOD designation) 3. Zoning Map Amendment Considerations Parcel Identification Number(s) R03600-005-037-000 Proposed Zoning District(s)B-2 (removal from SHOD designation) Future Land Use Classification Community Mixed Use Requests for general rezonings do not consider a particular land use but rather all of the uses permitted in the requested zoning district for the subject property. Rezoning requests must be consistent with the New HanoverCounty 2016 Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance. Zoning Map amendments reclassify the land that is subject of the application to the requested zoning district classification(s) and subjects it to the development regulations applicable to the district(s). The applicant must explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed Zoning Mapamendment meets the following criteria. (attach additional pages if necessary) 1.How would the requested change be consistent with the County's policies for growth and development, as described in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, applicable small area plans, etc.? The proposed rezoning is generally consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2016 ComprehensiveThis idPlan, and the type of business uses encouraged in the Highway Business District or B-2 Zone. This isevidenced by the current approvals and ongoing operation of the business at the location. The policies forgrowth and development encourage continued efforts to attract new business. Sustainability of NewHanover County depends on sensible in-fill and maximizing use of lands already accessible to urbanservices. The UnifoUniform Development Ordinance (UDO) declares the Special Highway Overlay District's(SHOD) purpose is to protect the natural beauty and scenic vista along interstate highways and otherspecially designated roadways that serve as major accessways or gateways into New Hanover CountyThe requested change to eliminate the application of the SHOD is consistent with the County's policies as sufficient open spaces and buffers exist at the subject property as illustrated by its current development. 2.How would the requested zoning change be consistent with the property's classification on the 2016Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map? The 2016 Comprensive Plan was developed to drive future growth and redevelopment throughoutNew Hanover County, and the Market Street corridor has been identified as a Community Mixed-Use place type. The commercial uses and services are appropriate, based on direct access to amajor thoroughfare road and to serve as transitions between the highway corridor and less dense residential communities within the area. The current development andand use of the property wasact ispreviously approved and deemed consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. This request is consistent with the property's classification on the Future Land Use Map and asks for removal ofthe property from the SHOD as its application inflicts more severe zoning requirements for 7650Market Street, LLC than the current B-2 zoning. Specifically, the SHOD places heightenedrestrictions on building setbacks, as well as height location requirements for signs located therein. Page 2 of 5Zoning Map Amendment Application - Updated 12-2020 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 2 3.What significant neighborhood changes have occurred to make the original zoning inappropriate, or how isthe land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? Market Street is a vital roadway that supports vehicular circulation for residents throughout the northernportion of New Hanover County. Market Street from Middle Sound Loop Road to Marsh Oaks Drive (1.6miles) was widened as part of the North Carolina Department of Transportation project ongoing since2024, including during the time of construction and development of the current service station business located at the property. This was done to improve capacity, aid in managing population growth andreduce traffic congestion on Market Street. In widening Market Street, many property owners alongMarket Street, including applicant's property, lost considerable road 1 frontage frontage due due to the creation of additional lanes and the replacement of the turning lane with a median. As the SHOD continues to becalculated from the boundary line of the right-of-way, its application now restricts substantially more of applicant's property than prior to the widening project. Additionally, properties along Market Street havebeen removed from the SHOD, including the adjacent property located directly to the south of theapplicant. Removal of the SHOD would not allow, nor does the applicant seek arany additionaluld bring theconstruction or development beyond the current use, but it would bring the current sign located on theproperty into compliance with the UDO, as its current height and location meet the requirements of theB-2 zoning classification.How will this zoning change serve the public interest?4. ho The purpose of the SHOD is generally aesthetic in nature and has met its intended purpose to provideopen spaces and natural woodland along Market Street. This has created a buffer along Market Streetfrom the right-of-way to adjacent business development by providing a scenic corridor and naturalvegetation. However, the intended purpose of the Market Street widening project was not to usurp additional frontage from propety owners along the Market Street corridor, excessively restricting their ability to utilize their real property. Removing the SHOD from applicant's property would allow theapplicant to reclaim frontage previously lost by the widening of Market Street while continuing tomaintain the SHOD's intended buffer as no further alterations and/or development is anticipated at the applicant's property. The current sign located on the property would also comply with B-2 zoning heightand location requirements without any changes to its original approval and construction specifications,while allowing it to remain at its current height and location. Page 3 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application - Updated 12-2020 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 3 Staff will use the following checklist to determine the completeness of your application. Please verify all of thelisted items are included and confirm by initialing under "Applicant Initial". Applications determined to beincomplete must be corrected in order to be processed for further review. Application Checklist This application form, completed and signed Applicant Initial CST Application fee: • $500 for 5 acres or less $600 for more than 5 acres Legal description (by metes and bounds) or recorded survey Map Bookand Page Reference of the property requested for rezoning One (1) hard copy of ALL documents CJT CST CJT Acknowledgment and Signatures Form (if applicable)CJT One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans CJT Page 4 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application - Updated 12-2020 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 4 4. Acknowledgement and Signatures I hereby certify that I am the applicant or authorized agent of the applicant, and the information included in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I also certify that I have submitted all of the information and documentation required for this application. Further, I acknowledge that no site work cancommence until all applicable approvals and permits are obtained, and that any modifications to approved or proposed plans must be reviewed by the County and may require the submittal of a new application.ott Signature of Applicant Colin J. Tarrant Print Name Signature of Applicant Print Name Note: This form must be signed by the owner(s) of record, contract purchaser(s), or other persons(s) having a recognized property interest; or by a person authorized to submit the application on their behalf. 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. Page 5 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application - Updated 12-2020 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 5 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 6 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 7 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 8 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 9 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 10 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 11 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 12 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 13 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 14 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 15 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 7 - 16 Public Comments In Support 0 Neutral 0 In Opposition 0 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 3 - 8 - 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/5/2026 Regular DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Amy Doss, Development Review Planner CONTACT(S): Amy Doss; Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor; Rebekah Roth, Planning and Land Use Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing Rezoning Request – (Z26-02) – Request by Angela Roseman with SMI Development Services, applicant, on behalf of Ohnmacht Proper<es, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 0.58 acres located at 7037 Market Street from R-15, Residen<al to B-2, Regional Business. BRIEF SUMMARY: The applicant is reques#ng to rezone approximately 0.58 acres from R-15, Residen#al to B-2, Regional Business. This request is for a straight rezoning, so any approval would allow for all uses outlined for the requested district and cannot include condi#ons. Any future development would be subject to the general development standards for the district outlined in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) including ligh#ng and vegeta#ve buffers. The purpose of the R-15 district is to provide lands that accommodate very low to low density residen#al development that can serve as a transi#on between very low-density residen#al development pa5erns and smaller lot, more dense residen#al areas of the County. The B-2 district was designed to provide for the appropriate loca#on and design of auto-oriented uses that meet the needs of the motoring public or that rely on pass-by traffic. The property is located along Market Street just north of the Military Cutoff Road extension interchange, within one of the county’s most densely developed corridors between the City of Wilmington and the Kirkland–Porters Neck commercial node. It is one of the few remaining parcels zoned R-15 along this stretch of Market Street, an area that has steadily transi#oned from lower-density uses to more intense, compact development pa5erns. Under the exis#ng zoning, the site would generate an es#mated 1 AM and 1 PM peak hour trip. Under a high-intensity B-2 use, the site would generate an es#mated 115 AM and 109 PM peak hour trips. The poten#al traffic genera#on es#mate is calculated based on a 12,000 square-foot restaurant or retail use, two of the more intense traffic generators. Traffic Impact Analyses are not required for straight rezonings as a specific development proposal is required to thoroughly analyze poten#al trip genera#on. Per the WMPO, based on the size of the parcel and commercial businesses allowed by-right in the B-2 district, a TIA will more than likely be required, especially if the site is developed with a combina#on of mul#ple land uses. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan designates the area as Urban Mixed Use, which supports commercial development alongside nearby commercial services. Types of appropriate uses include child care center, medical and dental office and clinic, bar/nightclub, indoor or outdoor recrea#on establishment, bank and/or financial ins#tu#on, restaurant, and hotel or motel. The proposed B-2 rezoning is generally CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the district would provide uses that are in line with the Urban Mixed Use place type that could serve exis#ng and future businesses and residents. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: Staff’s recommenda#on is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, zoning considera#ons, and technical review. While the B-2 zoning request is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, staff would have preferred a condi#onal rezoning with a concept plan to be5er evaluate poten#al impacts related to traffic and adjacent neighbors. However, the 2016 Comprehensive Plan designates the area as Urban Mixed Use, which supports commercial development alongside nearby commercial services. The site is located on Market Street just east of the Military Cutoff interchange, surrounded on three sides by commercial and with mul#-family residen#al to the west and a few remaining residen#al lots to the north. Public water and sewer is available. As a result, staff recommends APPROVAL of the proposal. Please refer to the Script for suggested an alterna<ve mo<on language. ATTACHMENTS: Descrip#on Z26-02 PB Script Z26-02 PB Staff Report Z26-02 Zoning Map Z26-02 Future Land Use Map Z26-02 Mailout Map Z26-02 B-2 District Cutsheet Z26-02 Application Cover Sheet Z26-02 Application Z26-02 Public Comments COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 PLANNING BOARD SCRIPT for Zoning Map Amendment Application (Z26-02) Request by Angela Roseman with SMI Development Services, applicant, on behalf of Ohnmacht Properties, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 0.58 acres located at 7037 Market Street from R-15, Residential to B-2, Regional Business. 1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes for rebuttal. 2. Conduct Hearing, as follows: a. Staff presentation b. Applicant’s and supporters’ presentation (up to 15 minutes) c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes) d. Applicant’s and supporters’ rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) e. Opponent’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes) f. Staff review of any additional conditions 3. Board discussion 4. Close the public hearing 5. Before we proceed with a motion and vote, I would like to invite the applicant to the podium. Based on the Board discussion and items presented during the public hearing, would you like withdraw your petition, request a continuance, or proceed with a vote? 6. Vote on the application. The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or is not, consistent with the land use plan and why approval or denial of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest. Example Motion for Approval I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the B-2 zoning district would provide uses that are in line with the Urban Mixed Use place type that could serve existing and future businesses and residents. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the proposed district could provide services to nearby residences. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 1 - 1 Alternative Motion for Denial I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the B-2 zoning district would provide uses that are in line with the Urban Mixed Use place type that could serve existing and future businesses and residents, I find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because potential impacts to the adjacent residential uses cannot be mitigated with a straight rezoning. Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial: I move to RECOMMEND [Approval/Denial] of the proposed rezoning to a B-2 district. I find it to be [Consistent/Inconsistent] with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ I also find RECOMMENDING [Approval/Denial] of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because [insert reasons] __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 1 - 2 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 1 of 12 STAFF REPORT FOR Z26-02 GENERAL USE REZONING APPLICATION APPLICATION SUMMARY Case Number: Z26-02 Request: Rezoning to a B-2 (Regional Business) District Applicant: Property Owner(s): Angela Roseman, SMI Development Services Ohnmacht Properties Location: Acreage: 7037 Market Street .58 acres PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type: R04400-002-017-000 Community Mixed Use Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Undeveloped The property would be allowed to be developed in accordance with the B-2 district. Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning: R-15, Residential B-2, Regional Business SURROUNDING AREA LAND USE ZONING North Residential R-15 East Across Market St, Residential and Professional Office R-15, and CZD CB South Across Market St, Businesses B-2 West Multi-family Residential CZD RMF-M Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 1 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 2 of 12 ZONING HISTORY July 19, 1972 Initially zoned R-15 (Area 8B) COMMUNITY SERVICES Water/Sewer Water and sewer services are available through CFPUA. Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Northern Fire District, New Hanover County Ogden Station Schools Blair Elementary, Trask Middle, and New Hanover High Schools Recreation Ogden Park CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Conservation No known conservation resources Historic No known historic resources Archaeological No known archaeological resources APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL • The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 0.58 acres of R-15, Residential, to a general use B-2, Regional Business, district. • According to the applicant, the requested B-2 zoning district is more appropriate for the tract than the current R-15 zoning, as the 2016 Comprehensive Plan allows for commercial development that will provide services, employment, and opportunities for integrated mixed- use development. • This request is for a straight rezoning, so any approval would allow for all uses outlined for the requested district and cannot include conditions. Any future development would be subject to the general development standards for the district outlined in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), including operating hours, lighting, and vegetative buffers. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 2 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 3 of 12 ZONING CONSIDERATIONS • The R-15 district in this area was established in 1972. At the time, the purpose of the R-15 district was to provide lands that accommodate a full range of heavy industry uses to support the development and success of industrial and commerce clusters as identified in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan. • The purpose of the R-15, Residential, district is to provide lands that accommodate very low to low density residential development that can serve as a transition between very low-density residential development patterns and smaller lot, more dense residential areas of the County. • As currently zoned, the subject site would allow for the development of one single-family dwelling, or one duplex. • The Regional Business (B-2) district was established to provide for the proper site layout and development of larger format or larger structure size business uses, including big box stores and automobile dealers. It is also designed to provide for the appropriate location and design of auto-oriented uses that meet the needs of the motoring public or that rely on pass-by traffic. • While the full list of uses allowed in the B-2 district is attached, typical uses allowed by right in the district include: o Child Care Center o Medical and Dental Office and Clinic o Bar/Nightclub o Indoor or Outdoor Recreation Establishment o Bank and/or Financial Institution o Restaurant o Hotel or Motel • Commercial developments require additional landscape buffering and greater setbacks where they are adjacent to single-family residential. The required side setback is 30 feet, and the rear setback is 35 feet. • The UDO contains controls on exterior lighting on the site, and the maximum illumination levels at the common property line with the residential properties that abut the site shall not exceed 0.5-foot candles and 25 feet in height. The UDO specifies that all exterior luminaries for nonresidential adjacent to single-family residential districts shall be full cut-off features that are directed downward. In no case shall lighting be directed at or above a horizontal plane through the lighting fixture. • If approved, the project would be subject to TRC and zoning compliance review processes to ensure full compliance with all ordinance requirements. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 3 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 4 of 12 AREA DEVELOPMENTS Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 4 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 5 of 12 TRANSPORTATION CURRENT CONDITIONS Intensity of Current Zoning Typical development of this site would allow uses permitted in the I-1 and I-2 districts. PROPOSED ACCESS Primary Access This site has direct full access on Blue Clay Road. Because this is a straight rezoning future site access would be reviewed by the County’s TRC and NCDOT. NCDOT will not allow direct access onto I-140 from this site. EXISTING ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Affected Roadway Market Street Type of Roadway NCDOT principal arterial Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 5 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 6 of 12 Roadway Planning Capacity (AADT) 37,231.48 Latest Traffic Volume (AADT) 53,000 Latest WMPO Point-in- Time Count (DT) 54,767 (7/1/2025) Current Level of Congestion Over Capacity NEARBY NCDOT STIP ROADWAY PROJECTS U-4902C, U-4902D - Project for access management improvements from N. College Road to Station Road and from Middle Sound Loop Road to the Mendenhall Drive/Marsh Oaks Drive intersection. - Install a center median and pedestrian accessways along Market Street from Middle Sound Loop Road to Marsh Oaks Drive. The pedestrian accessways will consist of a 10-foot multi-use path on the eastern side of the street, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the western side of the street. - The project is currently under construction and was expected to be completed by early-2023. U-6202 - Project widening Gordon Road from Market Street to I-40. Right- of-Way and Utilities, currently underway. U-4751, U-4751A - Project to extend Military Cutoff from Market Street to I-140. - The project is complete. - The project will also install a sidewalk and multi-use path along the extension of Military Cutoff and the sections of Market Street included in the project. TRAFFIC GENERATION Potential By-Right Development under Proposed Zoning- R-15 Residential1 Potential By-Right Development under Proposed B-2, Regional Business2 AM Peak Hour Trips 1 115 PM Peak Hour Trips 1 109 Assumptions 1 Potential Current Zoning Build Out – one single family home 2 Potential Build Out – one 12,000 SF restaurant/retail building TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) Traffic Impact Analyses are not required for straight rezonings as a specific development proposal is required to thoroughly analyze potential trip generation. Per the WMPO, based on the size of the parcel and commercial businesses allowed by-right in the B-2 district, a TIA will more than likely be required, especially if the site is developed with a combination of multiple land uses. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 6 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 7 of 12 SUMMARY This site is located on a principal arterial road which currently over capacity. Nearby developments such as the Lendire mixed-use commercial project and Cookout have existing TIAs requiring a range of roadway improvements including additional turn lanes and a new stoplight on Market Street. The B-2 zoning allows a range of commercial uses, including restaurant, recreation, and retail sales. While there is not a concept plan for future development of the site, the estimated traffic generation above is based on a potential 12,000 SF commercial building. Staff anticipates that if the rezoning is approved, a TIA would be required for future development of the site. ENVIRONMENTAL • The property does not contain any Special Flood Hazard Areas or Natural Heritage Areas. • The Howe Creek and Smith Creek watersheds. • Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, soils on the property consist of Class I (moderate limitation), and Class III (severe limitation) soils. However, the site is expected to be served by CFPUA when developed. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS New Hanover County Strategic Plan On July 17, 2023 the Board of Commissioners adopted a new strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. This plan focuses on three core areas: workforce and economic development, community safety and well-being, and sustainable land use and environmental stewardship. Strategic Plan Outcomes Relevant to Proposal Analysis A business-friendly environment that promotes growth, agility, and collaboration. The proposed (CZD) CS rezoning will help achieve the target to maintain new business growth within 2.5% of the state. Through planned growth and development, residents have access to their basic needs. The strategic objective to achieve this desired outcome includes the provisions of a variety of housing options. The proposed RMF-L district would allow an assortment of housing types by- right and aid in achieving the target of increasing the housing supply to a level of one residential unit per every two residents. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 7 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 8 of 12 Representative Developments Representative Developments of R-15 (Existing Zoning): Clay Crossing, Ogden Chablis Way, Porters Neck Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 8 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 9 of 12 Representative Development of Commercial (Proposed Zoning): Bayshore Commons Market Street Commercial Corridor Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 9 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 10 of 12 Context and Compatibility • The property is located along Market Street just north of the Military Cutoff Road extension interchange, within one of the county’s most densely developed corridors between the City of Wilmington and the Kirkland–Porters Neck commercial node. It is one of the few remaining parcels zoned R-15 along this stretch of Market Street, an area that has steadily transitioned from lower-density uses to more intense, compact development patterns. • The site is near recreational amenities at Ogden Park and is surrounded by a mix of uses including Nixon Apartments to the west, R-15 single-family to the north, and a mix of commercial uses including Angel’s Tacos, Priscilla McCall’s, and professional offices to the south and east along Market Street. Public water and sewer are available to serve the property. • Given the commercial development fronting Market Street to the south and the extension of Military Cutoff Road to the west, the proposed commercial use is consistent with the character of these heavily traveled corridors. Required setbacks are designed to minimize impacts along adjacent residential property lines and will be applied based on the type and scale of future development on the site. • While the 2016 Comprehensive Plan recommends a mixture of commercial and residential uses, over the past two years as staff has worked on the Destination 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, the vision for the main corridors through the county has shifted to discouraging higher density residential projects to protect the character of adjacent existing neighborhoods and in recognition of limited roadway connectivity. In the draft plan, commercial development is encouraged along this corridor to provide basic goods and services to existing residents. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE 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. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 10 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 11 of 12 Future Land Use Map Place Type Urban Mixed Use Place Type Description 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. Analysis The Urban Mixed Use place type promotes development of a mix of residential, office, and retail uses at higher densities. This classification intends for moderate to high densities while also providing a transition between the existing lower density housing and higher intensity commercial uses along heavily traveled roadway corridors, such as the Market Street Corridor. Designated as Urban Mixed Use in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, this area is intended to support commercial growth alongside nearby commercial services. While the current zoning does not permit commercial development, B-2 would allow businesses such as retail sales, recreational establishments, and offices, fitting within the plan’s recommendation of higher commercial businesses. The district would enable a range of businesses consistent with the intent of the Urban Mixed Use place type. Its location along the Market Street corridor with existing commercial uses, while also transitioning to nearby residential, is appropriate. Consistency Recommendation The proposed B-2 rezoning is generally CONSISTENT with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the district provides commercial densities that are in line with the recommendations of the Urban Mixed Use place type, and the B-2 district would provide commercial infill in an area of the County that is a highly-trafficked commercial corridor. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff’s recommendation is based on the policy guidance of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, zoning considerations, and technical review. While the B-2 zoning request is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, staff would have preferred a conditional rezoning with a concept plan to better evaluate potential impacts related to traffic and adjacent neighbors. However, the 2016 Comprehensive Plan designates the area as Urban Mixed Use, which supports commercial development alongside nearby commercial services. The site is located on Market Street just east of the Military Cutoff interchange, surrounded on three sides by commercial and with multi-family residential to the west and a few remaining residential lots to the north. Public water and sewer is available. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 11 Z26-02 Staff Report PB 3.5.2026 Page 12 of 12 As a result, Staff recommends approval of the proposal and suggests the following motion: I move to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the B-2 zoning district would provide uses that are in line with the Urban Mixed Use place type that could serve existing and future businesses and residents. I also find RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because the district would provide a transition to nearby residential uses. Alternative Motion for DENIAL (if based on information presented at the public hearing or other consideration beyond the scope of staff review, the Board finds denial appropriate.) I move to RECOMMEND DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT with the purposes and intent of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan because the B-2 zoning district would provide uses that are in line with the Urban Mixed Use place type that could serve existing and future businesses and residents, I find RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because potential impacts to the adjacent residential uses cannot be mitigated with a straight rezoning. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 2 - 12 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 3 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 4 - 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 5 - 1 REGIONAL BUSINESS (B-2) DISTRICT PURPOSE The intent of the Regional Business (B-2) District is to provide for the proper site layout and development of larger format or larger structure size business uses, including big box stores and automobile dealers. It is also designed to provide for the appropriate location and design of auto-oriented uses that meet the needs of the motoring public or that rely on pass-by traffic. DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS Standard All Uses Lot area, minimum (square feet) None Lot width, minimum (feet) None 1 Front setback (feet) 25 2 Side setback, street (feet) 25 Side setback, interior 0 adjacent to districts in the RMF, Mixed Use or Commercial & Industrial categories See Section 3.1.3.C for setbacks when adjacent to residential properties Rear setback 0 adjacent to districts in the RMF, Mixed Use or Commercial & Industrial categories See Section 3.1.3.C for setbacks when adjacent to residential properties Building height, maximum (feet) 3 stories OR 50 ft. See Section 3.1.3.C for standards when adjacent to residential properties Additional height allowance, maximum (feet) 100 for Hotel or Motel structures See Section 3.1.3.C for standards when adjacent to residential properties 2 1 1 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 6 - 1 PRINCIPAL USES KEY: * = USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS APPLY (SEE SECTION 4.3 FOR USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS) By Right Agricultural Uses - Agricultural and Forestry Uses, General - Stable - Wholesale Nursery Residential Uses - Fraternity/Sorority Residences Civic and Institutional - Child Care Center - Animal Shelter - Library - Lodges, Fraternal, & Social Organizations - Museum - Religious Assembly - Amateur Radio Antennas (up to 90 ft.) * - Antenna & Towers less than 70 ft. in Height & Ancillary to the Principal Use * - Cellular & PCS Antennas * - Government Offices and Buildings - Post Office - Medical and Dental Office and Clinic - Park and Recreation Area - Bus and Taxi Terminal - Marina, Commercial - Water Transportation Facilities - Electric Substation - Utility Lines, Structures, and/or Facilities; General * Commercial Uses - Bar/Nightclub - Indoor Recreation Establishment - Outdoor Recreation Establishment - Equestrian Facility - Kennel - Veterinary Service - Bank and/or Financial Institution - Business Service Center - Funeral Services - Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage - Repair Shop - Restaurant - Campground/Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park * - Hotel or Motel - Contractor Office - Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities - Dry Cleaning/Laundry Plant - Personal Services, General - Convenience Store - Food Market - Grocery Store - Pharmacy - Retail Nursery - Retail Sales, Building and Construction Supplies - Retail Sales, General - Boat Dealer - Car Wash - Equipment Rental and Leasing - Farm Implement Sales - Fuel Sales * - Mobile Home and Prefab Building Sales - Vehicle Rentals - Vehicle Sales - Vehicle Service Station, Large Vehicles - Vehicle Service Station, Minor - Vehicle Service Station, Major - Vehicle Towing Service and Storage Yard Industrial Uses Design & Technology Services - Broadcasting and Production Studio - Research and Development Facility Industry & Manufacturing - Artisan Manufacturing Warehousing, Storage, & Wholesale Sales and Distribution - Dry Stack Boat Storage Facility, Stand-Alone - Recreational Vehicle and Boat Trailer Storage Lot * - Warehousing - Wholesaling* - Wholesaling Seafood with Water Frontage Waste & Salvage - Commercial Recycling Facility, Large Collection * - Commercial Recycling Facility, Small Collection * - Landfill, Demolition * - Landfill, Landscape * Special Use Residential Uses - Live/Work or Caretaker Unit * Civic and Institutional - Family Child Care Home - Other Communications Facilities including Towers * - Marina, Commercial with Floating Structures * Commercial Uses - Electronic Gaming Operation * Industrial Uses Industry & Manufacturing - Animal Food Manufacturing (NAICS 3111) - Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (NAICS 3118) - Dairy Product Manufacturing (NAICS 3115) - Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (NAICS 3114) - Grain and Oilseed Manufacturing (NAICS 3112) - Other Food Manufacturing (NAICS 3119) - Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (NAICS 3117) - Sugar and Confectionary Product Manufacturing (NAICS 3113) - Beverage Manufacturing (NAICS 3122) - Printing and Related Support Activities (NAICS 3231) - Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing (NAICS 3322) - Hardware Manufacturing (NAICS 3325) - Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (NAICS 3326) - Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 3331) - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 3333) - Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3336) - Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 3332) - Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 3335) - Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 3339) - Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3334) - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3343) - Communications Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3342) - Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3341) - Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (NAICS 3345) - Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (NAICS 3346) - Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (NAICS 3344) - Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3353) - Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 3351) - Household Appliance Manufacturing (NAICS 3352) - Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (NAICS 3359) - Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (NAICS 3371) - Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (NAICS 3372) - Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (NAICS 3379) - Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS 3399) Waste & Salvage - Commercial Recycling Facility, Processing and Collection ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USES (SEE SECTIONS 4.4.4 & 4.5.4 FOR USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS) Accessory Uses - Accessory Structure - Accessory Use, Customary - Dry Stack Boat Storage Facility at a Marina - Electronic Gaming Operation - Farm Stand - Stormwater Facilities on Contiguous Properties Temporary Uses - Circuses, Carnivals, and Fairs - Construction Office - Debris Site - Seasonal Sales - Special Fundraising for Non-profit Organizations - Temporary Real Estate Office/Model - Temporary Relocation Housing Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 6 - 2 Initial Application Documents & Materials Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 7 - 1 Page 1 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020 NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone (910) 798-7165 FAX (910) 798-7053 planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION This application form must be completed as part of a zoning map amendment 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 10.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance. 1. Applicant and Property Owner Information Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Company Company/Owner Name 2 Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone Phone Email Email Public Hearing Procedures (Optional) Pre-Application Conference (Optional) Community Information Meeting 1 Application Submittal & Acceptance 2 Planning Director Review & Staff Report 3 Public Hearing Scheduling & Notification 4 Planning Board Hearing & Recom-mendation 5 Board of Commissioners Hearing & Decision 6 Post-Decision Limitations and Actions Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 8 - 1 Page 2 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020 2. Subject Property Information Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Proposed Zoning District(s) Future Land Use Classification 3. Zoning Map Amendment Considerations Requests for general rezonings do not consider a particular land use but rather all of the uses permitted in the requested zoning district for the subject property. Rezoning requests must be consistent with the New Hanover County 2016 Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance. Zoning Map amendments reclassify the land that is subject of the application to the requested zoning district classification(s) and subjects it to the development regulations applicable to the district(s). The applicant must explain, with reference to attached plans (where applicable), how the proposed Zoning Map amendment meets the following criteria. (attach additional pages if necessary) 1. How would the requested change be consistent with the County’s policies for growth and development, as described in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, applicable small area plans, etc.? 2. How would the requested zoning change be consistent with the property’s classification on the 2016 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map? Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 8 - 2 Page 3 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020 3. What significant neighborhood changes have occurred to make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? 4. How will this zoning change serve the public interest? Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 8 - 3 Page 4 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020 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”. Applications determined to be incomplete must be corrected in order to be processed for further review. Application Checklist Applicant Initial This application form, completed and signed Application fee: $500 for 5 acres or less $600 for more than 5 acres Legal description (by metes and bounds) or recorded survey Map Book and Page Reference of the property requested for rezoning One (1) hard copy of ALL documents Acknowledgment and Signatures Form (if applicable) One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 8 - 4 Page 5 of 5 Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020 4. Acknowledgement and Signatures I hereby certify that I am the applicant or authorized agent of the applicant, and the information included in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I also certify that I have submitted all of the information and documentation required for this application. Further, I acknowledge that no site work can commence until all applicable approvals and permits are obtained, and that any modifications to approved or proposed plans must be reviewed by the County and may require the submittal of a new application. Signature of Applicant Print Name Signature of Applicant Print Name Note: This form must be signed by the owner(s) of record, contract purchaser(s), or other persons(s) having a recognized property interest; or by a person authorized to submit the application on their behalf. 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. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 8 - 5 Public Comments In Support 0 Neutral 0 In Opposition 0 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 4 - 9 - 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/5/2026 Regular DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Zach Dickerson, Senior Planner CONTACT(S): Zach Dickerson; Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor; Rebekah Roth, Planning & Land Use Director SUBJECT: Preliminary Forum Special Use Permit Request – (S26-01) – Special Use Permit request by Jonathan Yates, with Hellman Yates, represen8ng Op8ma Towers IV, applicant, on behalf of Christopher Dale, property owner, for the use of Other Wireless Communica8on Facili8es including Wireless Support Structures and Substan8al Modifica8ons in a R-20, Residen8al district on approximately 3.91 acres located at 3516 Angus Drive. BRIEF SUMMARY: The applicant has submi"ed a Special Use Permit applica#on for a 185-foot wireless support tower. The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) allows wireless support structures in the R-20 district with a Special Use Permit. The site is located on Angus Drive, a dirt road accessed off Chair Road in Castle Hayne. The applicant proposes an access and maintenance easement on the site for service of the wireless support tower. The project is expected to generate very li"le traffic, averaging less than five trips per month for maintenance purposes. The site does not meet the threshold to trigger a TIA. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan classifies this property as General Residen#al. This place type focuses on lower-density housing and associated civil and commercial services. While wireless support structures and other infrastructure are common in contemporary land development pa"erns, the Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address their loca#on. However, the implementa#on guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan do aim to support business success, workforce development, and economic prosperity. Wireless support structures when placed to best serve the needs of surrounding residents, businesses, and ins#tu#onal uses, can help to advance those goals. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: Planning staff and the Planning Board do not make recommenda#ons on special use permit requests. As this is a preliminary forum the Planning Board is required to hear the presenta#on from staff , the applicant, and the public to facilitate an open and transparent discussion of the special use permit applica#on. Ques#ons and comments related to the following topics are encouraged. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - Components of the proposal that are not clear or where addi#onal informa#on is needed in order to understand the project. - Advice to the applicant on the presenta#on they will be making to the Board of Commissioners. - Advice to the par#es speaking in opposi#on on what they may want to consider when preparing for the Board of Commissioners mee#ng, and - Advice to both par#es on poten#al issues that should be addressed before the public hearing. ATTACHMENTS: Descrip#on S26-01 Planning Board Staff Summary S26-01 Preliminary Forum Script S26-01 Zoning Map S26-01 Future Land Use Map S26-01 Mailout Map Initial Application Cover Sheet S26-01 Application Concept Plan Cover Sheet S26-01 Site Plan Supplementary Applicant Materials Cover Sheet S26-01 Exhibits Pages 1-60 S26-01 Exhibits Pages 61-91 S26-01 Exhibits Pages 92-115 COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 1 of 13 STAFF SUMMARY FOR S26-01 SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICATION SUMMARY Case Number: S26-01 Requests: Wireless Support Structure (Cell Tower) requires a Special Use Permit in the R-20 district Applicant: Property Owner(s): Jonathan Yates with Hellman Yates on behalf of Optima Towers IV Christoper Dale Location: Acreage: 3516 Angus Drive, Castle Hayne 3.9 PID(s): Comp Plan Place Type: R02500-001-009-000 General Residential Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Uses: Vacant land/Undeveloped Wireless Support Structure Current Zoning: R-20, Residential SURROUNDING AREA LAND USE ZONING North Across Angus Drive- Manufactured Home and Single-Family Homes R-20 East Agriculture/Undeveloped R-20 South Vacant Land/Undeveloped R-20 West Vacant Land/Undeveloped R-20 Ca s t l e H a y n e R o a d Subject Parcel Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 1 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 2 of 13 ZONING HISTORY July 1, 1974 Originally zoned R-20, Residential (Area 10A) COMMUNITY SERVICES Water/Sewer Public water and sewer are not available through CFPUA. Proposed use will not require water or sewer service. Fire Protection New Hanover County Fire Services, New Hanover County Northern Fire District, Wrightsboro Station Recreation Northern Regional Park CONSERVATION, HISTORIC, & ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Conservation New Hanover County GIS shows there may be a small amount of the Swamp Forest Conservation Resource on the site, but it appears to be less than the 5- acre minimum required to trigger conservation resource Historic No known historic resources Archaeological No known archaeological resources Ca s t l e H a y n e R o a d Subject Parcel Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 2 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 3 of 13 APPLICANT’S PROPOSED PLANS Site Plan with Staff Markup • The applicant is requesting a special use permit to construct a new 185-foot monopole tower. • The site plan shows the tower oriented in the center of the site south of the existing overhead powerlines on the north of the property. • The site is located on approximately 3.9 acres on Angus Drive in Castle Hayne, off Chair Road. • Site is access from Angus Drive, an unimproved Road. Records from the Register of Deeds indicates Angus Drive was established in or around 1927. N Access and Maintenance Easement Proposed Driveway Powerline Easement Tower Fall Zone Proposed 185’ Wireless Tower Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 3 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 4 of 13 Equipment Compound for Proposed Wireless Support Structure • The equipment compound is proposed within a 60 foot by 60 foot fenced compound surrounded by a 25-foot wide landscaping buffer. Landscape Buffer Tower Site Proposed Driveway Leased Area Fenced Equipment Compound Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 4 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 5 of 13 Monopole Elevation • The proposed tower is 180 feet in height with a 5-foot lightning rod, for a total height of 185 feet. • The applicant does not propose any method to conceal or camouflage the facility. 180 Foot Tower Height 5 Foot Lightning Rod 4 Wireless Carriers Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 5 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 6 of 13 ZONING CONSIDERATIONS • New wireless support structures are permitted in the R-20 district with the approval of a Special Use Permit and are subject to supplemental standards in Section 4.3.3.C of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). These standards generally address setbacks, outside agency certifications, signage, landscaping, aesthetic appearance, and collocation. • UDO Section 4.3.3.C.6.c.5 states that wireless support structures located within general residential districts (including R-20) shall be required to utilize faux tree stealthing except: o Where a structure is proposed in an area containing such dense existing tree clusters that the structure is not visible from existing single-family or duplex residential uses and/or platted lots located within a general residential district. o Or if exempted as a condition of approval by the Board of Commissioners during the quasi-judicial public hearing. • The applicant is aware of the stealth requirement and conducted a balloon test, providing simulated photographs from different locations around the site. While the nearby area is primarily wooded, staff did note that portions of the top of the tower appear to be visible in the tower simulation photos. Tower Visibility Simulation from Balloon Test This is 1 of 9 photosimulations, all of which are included in the application. • The applicant is requesting the board to waive the stealth requirement under either or both of the provisions of Section 4.3.3.C.6.c.5. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 6 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 7 of 13 • Setbacks for wireless support structures over 90 feet tall must be equal to the height of the tower. The height of the proposed tower, including the lightning rod, is 185 feet. The proposed site plan shows the proposed tower is a minimum of 185 feet from all property lines. • In accordance with NC General Statute 160D-932, the Board of Commissioners may not base a decision on a new wireless support structure on public safety implications of radio frequency emissions. • Per UDO Section 5.2.2, every structure erected or moved shall be located on a lot adjacent to a road constructed in accordance with applicable county standards in place at the time, or to a right-of-way or easement which was platted and recorded prior to 1969. o Per a plat recorded in the New Hanover County Register of Deeds Map Book 2, Page 79, Angus Drive existed as a road in April 1927. • As proposed, the site plan meets all other the requirements of Section 4.3.3.C of the UDO. • If approved, the project would be subject to technical review and zoning compliance 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. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 7 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 8 of 13 AREA DEVELOPMENT Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 8 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 9 of 13 TRANSPORTATION CURRENT CONDITIONS Intensity of Current Zoning Typical development under current zoning would allow for a maximum of 7 single family homes under a performance residential subdivision. PROPOSED ACCESS Primary Access Angus Drive (Unimproved Road off Chair Rd) EXISTING ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Affected Roadways Angus Road Chair Road Type of Roadways Local Road Local Road Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 9 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 10 of 13 Roadway Planning Capacity (AADT) Data not available 15,936 Latest Traffic Volume (AADT) - 2023 Data not available Data not available Latest WMPO Point-in-Time Count (DT) Data not available near subject parcel Data not available near subject parcel Current Level of Congestion Data not available Data not available Sources Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization NEARBY NCDOT STIP ROADWAY PROJECTS U-5863 – Castle Hayne Road Improvements - Widen Castle Hayne Road into multi-lanes from I-140 to Division Drive. - The roadway project is currently proposed as a divided facility with a median, but this has not been finalized. TRAFFIC GENERATION Traffic Generation by Present Designation* Traffic Generated by Proposed Project Potential Impact of Proposed Project AM Peak Hour Trips 5 0 -5 PM Peak Hour Trips 7 0 -7 Assumptions *Existing Conditions: Vacant. Traffic Generation numbers are based on 7 single family homes, possible under a performance residential subdivision. Proposed Use – Wireless support tower Sources Source of Trip Generation: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th ed TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) The site’s projected traffic does not exceed the 100 peak-hour trips that triggers the ordinance requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). SUMMARY This project proposes a new wireless support tower on a residential parcel, which is accessed by Angus Drive, a dirt road. Angus Drive is accessed off Chair Road, which is an NCDOT maintained local road. Wireless support structures generate little to no traffic aside from occasional maintenance vehicles traveling to and from the site. This site does not meet the threshold to trigger a TIA. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 10 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 11 of 13 ENVIRONMENTAL • The property is not within a Natural Heritage Area or a Special Flood Hazard Area. • The property is within the Dock Creek watershed. • Per the Classification of Soils in New Hanover County for Septic Tank Suitability, soils on the property consist of Class II (Moderate Limitation) soils and Class IV (Unsuitable); however, the site is not expected to use water or septic systems. • Public water and sewer are not available in this area. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Context and Compatibility • This area is largely rural and residential. Angus Drive is a dirt road dating back to at least 1927. • The applicant’s tree survey shows that while several significant trees in the center of the site may need to be removed for essential site improvements, the perimeter of the site will remain wooded and undisturbed. • The applicant has supplied an affidavit certifying that radio frequency emissions will comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards and a determination from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the facility will not be a hazard to air navigation. • The UDO requires wireless support structures in residential areas to be camouflaged through faux screening. The Board of Commissioners has the option to exempt the applicant from the camouflaging requirement. • Photos from the required balloon test simulate the tower’s anticipated visual impact. In some of the images provided in the exhibits with the application, the top of the tower can be seen over the trees from some angles. • While the site is not very far from the River Bluffs Planned Development west of I-140, balloon photos show that the tower would not be visible from west of I-140. • The lots along the southern part of Angus Drive, where this lot is located, have electric transmission towers running through them, which is an existing visual impact to the area. • Aside from the planned applicant ask to the Commissioners for the camouflaging exemption, the site currently complies with the requirements of the UDO and no changes are proposed to the site. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 11 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 12 of 13 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. Future Land Use Map Place Type General Residential Place Type Description 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, residential, light commercial, civic, and recreational. Analysis The intent of the General Residential place type is to provide lower-density housing and associated civic or commercial uses. While wireless support structures and other infrastructure are common in contemporary land development patterns, the Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address their location. However, the implementation guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan do aim to support business success, workforce development, and economic prosperity. Wireless support structures when placed to best serve the needs of surrounding residents, businesses, and institutional uses, can help to advance those goals. Proposed Conditions The applicant has requested the Board of Commissioners approve a condition to exempt the facility from the UDO’s faux tree concealment requirement. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 12 S26-01 Staff Summary – Planning Board 3-5-2026 Page 13 of 13 PRELIMINARY FORUM The Planning Board does not make a decision or recommendation on special use permits. The board is requested to hear the presentation of staff, the applicant, and the public to facilitate an open and transparent discussion of the special use permit application. Questions and comments related to the following topics are encouraged: • Components of the proposal that are not clear or where additional information is needed to understand the project, • Advice to the applicant on the presentation they will be giving to the Board of Commissioners, • Advice to the parties speaking in opposition on what they may want to consider when preparing for the Board of Commissioners meeting, and • Advice to both parties on potential issues that should be addressed before the public hearing. Following the Preliminary Forum the special use permit will be scheduled for the October 6 Board of Commissioners meeting for 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. • 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. • Conclusion 2: The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Unified Development Ordinance. • 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. • 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. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 1 - 13 SCRIPT for SPECIAL USE PERMIT Application PRELIMINARY FORUM (S26-01) Special Use Permit request by Jonathan Yates, with Hellman Yates, representing Optima Towers IV, applicant, on behalf of Christopher Dale, property owner, for the use of Other Wireless Communication Facilities including Wireless Support Structures and Substantial Modifications in a R- 20, Residential district on approximately 3.91 acres located at 3516 Angus Drive. 1. This is a Preliminary Forum. The purpose of this forum is to facilitate an open and transparent discussion of the special use permit application and to provide an opportunity for public comments and questions. Please note per state law, the Planning Board will not be making a decision or recommendation this evening. Instead, the decision on the application will be made during the Board of Commissioners’ quasi-judicial hearing, where public participation will be limited to parties with standing and witnesses providing evidence through sworn testimony. Anyone interested in speaking in support or opposition of the project should sign in and speak tonight at this meeting, regardless of standing in the matter. 2. Staff will introduce the application. Then the applicant will be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation. Following the applicant’s presentation, we will have 20 minutes for public questions and comments, and then allow the applicant time to address them. The Board members will then provide their comments and ask questions of the applicant. At the end, Staff will give an overview of next steps in the special use permit process. We will then close the forum. 3. Conduct forum as follows: a. Staff introduction b. Applicant’ s presentation (up to 15 minutes) c. Public comments and questions (up to 20 minutes – total supporters and opponents) d. Applicant response to public comments and questions. e. Planning Board questions and comments regarding the following items: i. Components of the proposal that are not clear or where additional information is needed in order to understand the project, ii. Advice to the applicant on the presentation they will be making at the Board of Commissioners meeting, iii. Advice to parties speaking in opposition on what they may want to consider when preparing for the Board of Commissioners meeting, and iv. Advice for both parties on potential issues that should be addressed prior to the public hearing. f. Staff overview of next steps and the procedures for the Board of Commissioners meeting. 4. Close the Preliminary Forum. 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Additional Standards for New Wireless Support Structures and Substantial Modifications Requiring Special Use Permits Where Special Use Permits are required, all of the following standards shall be applied, and all requirements must be met. Additional conditions may be determined to mitigate negative impacts and the permit should be approved only if all negative impacts by mitigated. 1. The applicant shall provide evidence that collocating new antennae and equipment on an existing wireless support structure or structures within the applicant’s search ring is not reasonably feasible. For the purposes of this section, collocation on an existing wireless support structure is not reasonably feasible if the collocation is technically or commercially impractical or the owner of the existing wireless support structure is unwilling to enter into a contract for such use at fair market value. Please see the Alternative Candidate Analysis by Keith Powell of Optima Towers attached hereto as Exhibit “6” and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, please see the T-Mobile Propagation Maps and Search Ring attached hereto as Exhibit “7” and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The applicant shall conduct a balloon test prior to the submittal of simulated photographic evidence of the proposed appearance of the wireless support structure and wireless facilities. The applicant shall arrange to raise a colored balloon no less than three (3) feet in diameter at the maximum height of the proposed wireless support structure. The balloon test shall provide the basis for simulated photographic evidence from four vantage points and a statement as to the potential visual and aesthetic impacts on all adjacent residential zoning districts. The simulation shall include overall height; configuration; physical location; mass and scale; materials and color (including proposals for stealth structures); and illumination. Please see the Balloon Study and Photo Simulations attached hereto as Exhibit “8” and incorporated herein by reference . 3. Wireless support structures shall be monopole or unipole construction; guyed or lattice-type towers are prohibited. As shown in the Design Drawings in Exhibit “4”, the proposed facility is of a monopole-style design and thus complies with this requirement. 4. All wireless equipment, including any feed lines, antennas, and accessory equipment, must be enclosed in the tower cannister, camouflaged, screened, obscured, mounted flush, or otherwise not readily apparent to a casual observer. As shown on sheet A-3 of Exhibit ‘1”, all wireless equipment will be secured by an 7 ft. chain-link fence topped with three strands of barbed wire as an anti-climbing device for a total height of 8 ft. As Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 7 shown in the Site Plan and Drawings in Exhibit “1”, the proposed facility is located in a densely wooded area that screens the structure from sight. In addition, please see the Balloon Study and Photo Simulations in Exhibit “8” as further evidence of the proposed facility’s minimal visual impact. 5. Wireless support structures located within general residential districts (RA, AR, R-20, R-20S, R-15, R-10, R-7, or R-5) shall be required to utilize faux tree stealthing except where a structure is proposed in an area containing such dense existing tree clusters that the structure is not visible from existing single- family or duplex residential uses and/or platted lots located within a general residential district. Faux structures shall be designed to match a species of tree located within the existing cluster of trees in which a structure is proposed. I. A wireless support structure may be exempted from this requirement only by the Board of Commissioners as a condition of approval on the special use permit. As shown in the Site Plan and Drawings in Exhibit “1”, the proposed facility is located in a densely wooded area that screens the structure from sight. In addition, please see the Balloon Study and Photo Simulations in Exhibit “8” as further evidence of the proposed facility’s minimal visual impact. In addition to these exhibits, we have also included the following: a Copy of the Current Tax Map, attached hereto as Exhibit "9" and incorporated herein by reference; the Site Survey by North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor Jonathan L. Wayne attached hereto as Exhibit "10" and incorporated herein by reference; the adjacent owners and uses attached hereto as Exhibit "11" and incorporated herein by reference; the Traffic Impact Worksheet attached hereto as Exhibit "12" and incorporated herein by reference; the Recorded Deed attached hereto as Exhibit “13” and incorporated herein by reference; and the Property Owner Authorization letter, attached hereto as Exhibit "14" and incorporated herein by reference. On behalf of Optima Towers, we thank you very much for your time and consideration in the review of this application. If you have any questions or if we can provide any additional information, please call me on my direct line at (843) 414-9754 or on my mobile at (843) 813- 0103. We look forward to working with you and your staff on this project for Optima Towers. We respectfully request that this application be placed on the March 5, 2026, agenda of the New Hanover County Planning Board. With warmest regards, I am Yours very truly, Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 8 Exhibit “1” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 9 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 10 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 11 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 12 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 13 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 14 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 15 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 16 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 17 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 18 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 19 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 20 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 21 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 22 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 23 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 24 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 25 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 26 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 27 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 28 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 29 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 30 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 31 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 32 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 33 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 34 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 35 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 36 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 37 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 38 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 39 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 40 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 41 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 42 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 43 Exhibit “2” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 44 Products for a Growing World of Technology® 1 Fairholm Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 USA Phone: (309)-566-3000 Fax: (309)-566-3079 November 11, 2025 Optima Towers IV, LLC PO Box 2041 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 Attn: Keith Powell Reference: 180 FT O.A.H. Tapered Steel Pole NC-1054-A Castle Hayne, NC 250760 To Whom It May Concern, The referenced Pole is designed to meet the specified loading requirements in accordance with ANSI/TIA-222-H for a 143 mph 7-16 Ultimate Wind Speed with no ice and a 30 mph 3-second gust wind speed with 0.50 inches radial ice, Risk Category II, Exposure Category B, and Topographic Category 1. It is our understanding that the design of the referenced Pole requires consideration of a contained fall radius in the event that a catastrophic wind speed would result in collapse. Although the Pole will not be designed to fail, stronger sections where required by analysis are provided in the lower sections of the Pole. This will result in an increased safety factor in the lower sections of the Pole. This design will enable the Pole to fail through a combination of bending and buckling in the upper portion of the Pole under a catastrophic wind loading. Failure in this manner would result in the upper portion of the Pole folding over the lower portion, resulting in a fall radius no greater than 100 feet. Please contact us at your convenience should you have further questions concerning the safety of Pole structures or other aspects of Pole design. Sincerely, Allen Schneider, P.E. Senior Design Engineer 11/11/2025 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 45 Exhibit “3” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 46 Ocotber 27, 2025 Optima Towers IV, LLC P.O. Box 2041 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 Attention: Mr. Keith Powell Subject: National Environmental Policy Act Compliance Proposed 185-Foot (Overall Height with Appurtenances) Monopole Telecommunications Structure Optima Towers IV, LLC Site – Castle Hayne (NC-1054-A) Angus Drive Castle Hayne, New Hanover County, North Carolina ECA Project No. 25-003411 Dear Mr. Powell: Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has been contracted by Optima Towers to prepare Federal Communications Commission (FCC) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for the referenced telecommunications facility. ECA conducts FCC NEPA evaluations in accordance with FCC Rules contained in 47 CFR 1.1301 through 1.1320. The FCC NEPA evaluation for the referenced project has not identified any actions associated with the project that would have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment that would require the completion an Environmental Assessment. The radio frequency emissions from the antennas array(s), a proposed by Optima Towers at the subject facility will comply with FCC standards individually and cumulatively. A copy of the FCC NEPA report will be provided to Optima Towers for their records. Submittal of a copy of the report to the FCC is not required at this time. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. Please contact us with any questions. Sincerely, Ryan Edson Senior NEPA Specialist Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 47 Exhibit “4” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 48 Products for a Growing World of Technology® 1 Fairholm Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 USA Phone: (309)-566-3000 Fax: (309)-566-3079 DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2025 PURCHASER: OPTIMA TOWERS IV, LLC PROJECT: 180FT TSP NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE, NC FILE NUMBER: 250760 I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED DRAWINGS WERE PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGN AND LOADING CRITERIA SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER AND THAT I AM A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE REFERENCED FOUNDATION DESIGN IS BASED ON PRESUMPTIVE SOIL PARAMETERS. A GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION FOR COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION AND VALIDATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF THE PRESUMPTIVE SOIL PARAMETERS FOR THE SITE. 11/11/2025 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 49 Products for a Growing World of Technology® 1 Fairholm Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 USA Phone: (309)-566-3000 Fax: (309)-566-3079 November 11, 2025 Optima Towers IV, LLC PO Box 2041 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 Attn: Keith Powell Reference: 180 FT O.A.H. Tapered Steel Pole NC-1054-A Castle Hayne, NC 250760 To Whom It May Concern, The referenced Pole is designed to meet the specified loading requirements in accordance with ANSI/TIA-222-H for a 143 mph 7-16 Ultimate Wind Speed with no ice and a 30 mph 3-second gust wind speed with 0.50 inches radial ice, Risk Category II, Exposure Category B, and Topographic Category 1. It is our understanding that the design of the referenced Pole requires consideration of a contained fall radius in the event that a catastrophic wind speed would result in collapse. Although the Pole will not be designed to fail, stronger sections where required by analysis are provided in the lower sections of the Pole. This will result in an increased safety factor in the lower sections of the Pole. This design will enable the Pole to fail through a combination of bending and buckling in the upper portion of the Pole under a catastrophic wind loading. Failure in this manner would result in the upper portion of the Pole folding over the lower portion, resulting in a fall radius no greater than 100 feet. Please contact us at your convenience should you have further questions concerning the safety of Pole structures or other aspects of Pole design. Sincerely, Allen Schneider, P.E. Senior Design Engineer 11/11/2025 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 50 1 Fairholm Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 USA Phone 309-566-3000 FAX 309-566-3079 Toll Free 800-727-ROHN November 11, 2025 Optima Towers IV, LLC PO Box 2041 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 Attn: Keith Powell Reference: 180 FT Overall Height Tapered Steel Pole NC-1054-A Castle Hayne, NC File # 250760 To Whom It May Concern, ROHN is designing and manufacturing a 180’ tapered steel pole for the above referenced site. The pole is designed in accordance with TIA-222-H using an ASCE 7-16 wind speed of 143 mph, 0.50” radial ice at 30 mph, Structure Class II, Exposure Category B, Topographic Category 1 to support the following antenna loading at 180’: • (3) APXVAALL214M-U-J20 • (3) AIR 6419 • (3) RRU 4480 • (3) RRU 4460 • (1) RCMDC-6627-PF-48 • (1) VFA12-HD-MSFAA • (4) HYBRID CABLES • (1) MT1180M50VH [2 FT DISH, 11 GHz] W/ (1) IP-50E & (1) 1/2” CABLE The above proposed antenna loading that will be installed initially on the POLE is 83 ft2 (11,952 in2). The POLE and foundation are adequate to support the overall proposed design loading up to 113 ft2 (16,272 in2) at 180’ for future loading considerations. The fall radius consideration has not been verified with the new proposed loading conditions. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Allen Schneider, P.E. Senior Design Engineer 11/11/2025 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 51 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 52 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 53 REV: DWN: ENG'R: DRAWING NO: DATE:CHK'D: DESCRIPTIONREV. FILE NO. REVISIONS DWN PRODUCTS LLC PEORIA, IL 61601-5999 TOLL FREE 800-727-ROHN PO BOX 5999 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF ROHN. IT IS NOT TO BEREPRODUCED, COPIED OR TRACED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT OUR WRITTEN CONSENT. CHK APP SHEET #: PRJ. ENG'R:PRJ. MANG'R: R SWG DWG DWG B090548-SAND ANSI/TIA-222-G/H STANDARD FOUNDATION DESIGN NOTES 8/16/2019 1 1 OF 1 STANDARD FOUNDATION NOTES ANSI/TIA-222-G/H N (blows/ft) [blows/m] Φ (deg) Y (lb/ft3) [kN/m3] C (psf) [kPa] Ultimate Bearing (psf) [kPa] Ultimate Skin Friction (psf) [kPa] k(pci) [kN/m3] ε50 Shallow Fnds. Deep Fnds. 10 [33]30 110 [17]0 3000 [144] 7000 [335] 500 [24] 35 [9500]N/A GROUND WATER TABLE IS AT OR BELOW FOUNDATION DEPTH MAXIMUM FROST PENETRATION DEPTH LESS THAN FOUNDATION DEPTH 13.SPACERS SHALL BE ATTACHED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF VERTICAL REINFORCING CAGES TO INSURE CONCENTRIC PLACEMENT OF CAGES IN EXCAVATIONS. 14.FOUNDATION DESIGNS ASSUME STRUCTURAL BACKFILL TO BE COMPACTED IN 8 INCH (200 mm) MAXIMUM LAYERS TO 95% OF MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AT OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D698. ADDITIONALLY, STRUCTURAL BACKFILL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM COMPACTED UNIT WEIGHT OF 110 POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT (17 kN/m3). 15.FOUNDATION DESIGNS ASSUME AN INSTALLATION ON A PROPERLY DRAINED LEVEL SITE. 16.FOUNDATION INSTALLATION SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY PERSONNEL KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXPERIENCED WITH THE PROPOSED FOUNDATION TYPE. CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED INSTALLATION PRACTICES. 17.ALL CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TEMPORARY SUPPORTS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE DETERMINED, FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR BASED ON THE MEANS AND METHODS CHOSEN BY THE CONTRACTOR. ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE PREFORMED BY COMPETENT, QUALIFIED AND TRAINED PERSONNEL. 18.FOR FOUNDATION AND ANCHOR TOLERANCES SEE ANCHOR ROD LAYOUT DRAWING. 19.LOOSE MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM BOTTOM OF EXCAVATION PRIOR TO CONCRETE PLACEMENT. SIDES OF EXCAVATION SHALL BE ROUGH AND FREE OF LOOSE CUTTINGS. 20.CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED IN A MANNER THAT WILL PREVENT SEGREGATION OF CONCRETE MATERIALS, INFILTRATION OF WATER OR SOIL AND OTHER OCCURRENCES WHICH MAY DECREASE THE STRENGTH OR DURABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION. 21.FREE FALL CONCRETE MAY BE USED PROVIDED FALL IS VERTICAL DOWN WITHOUT HITTING SIDES OF EXCAVATION, FORMWORK, REINFORCING BARS, ANCHORAGES, FORM TIES, CAGE BRACING OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CONCRETE FALL THROUGH WATER. 22.CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED AGAINST UNDISTURBED SOIL EXCEPT FOR PIERS SUPPORTED ON SPREAD FOUNDATIONS. FORMS FOR PIERS SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO PLACING STRUCTURAL BACKFILL. 23.CONSTRUCTION JOINTS, IF REQUIRED IN DRILLED PIER OR CAISSON FOUNDATIONS, SHALL BE AT LEAST 12 INCHES (305 mm) BELOW BOTTOM OF EMBEDMENTS AND MUST BE INTENTIONALLY ROUGHENED TO A FULL AMPLITUDE OF 1/4 INCH (6 mm). FOUNDATION DESIGN ASSUMES NO OTHER CONSTRUCTION JOINTS. 24.CONSTRUCTION JOINTS, IF REQUIRED AT THE BASE OF PIERS SUPPORTED ON SPREAD FOUNDATIONS, SHALL BE INTENTIONALLY ROUGHENED TO A FULL AMPLITUDE OF 1/4 INCH (6 mm). FOUNDATION DESIGN ASSUMES NO OTHER CONSTRUCTION JOINTS. 25.CASING, IF USED, SHALL NOT BE LEFT IN PLACE. EQUIPMENT, PROCEDURES, AND PROPORTIONS OF CONCRETE MATERIALS SHALL INSURE CONCRETE WILL NOT BE ADVERSELY DISTURBED UPON CASING REMOVAL. DRILLING FLUID, IF USED, SHALL BE FULLY DISPLACED BY CONCRETE AND SHALL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO CONCRETE OR SURROUNDING SOIL. CONTAMINATED CONCRETE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM TOP OF FOUNDATION AND REPLACED WITH FRESH CONCRETE. 26.TOP OF FOUNDATION SHALL BE SLOPED TO DRAIN WITH A FLOATED FINISHED. EXPOSED EDGES OF CONCRETE SHALL BE CHAMFERED 3/4" X 3/4" (19 mm X 19 mm) MINIMUM. 27.FOR ANCHOR BLOCK TYPE FOUNDATIONS, FOR GUYED MASTS, ADDITIONAL CORROSION PROTECTION MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STEEL GUY ANCHORS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SOIL. DESIGN ASSUMES PERIODIC INSPECTIONS WILL BE PERFORMED OVER THE LIFE OF THE STRUCTURE TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ANCHOR CORROSION PROTECTION MEASURES SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BASED ON OBSERVED SITE-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS. 1.STANDARD FOUNDATION DESIGNS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/TIA-222-G/H, "STRUCTURAL STANDARDS FOR STEEL ANTENNA TOWERS AND ANTENNA SUPPORTING STRUCTURES" FOR THE FOLLOWING PRESUMPTIVE SAND SOIL PARAMETERS: 2.THE PURCHASER SHALL VERIFY THAT ACTUAL SITE SOIL PARAMETERS MEET OR EXCEED ANSI/TIA-222-G/H PRESUMPTIVE SAND SOIL DESIGN PARAMETERS AND THAT THE DEPTH OF STANDARD FOUNDATIONS ARE ADEQUATE BASED ON THE FROST PENETRATION AND/OR ZONE OF SEASONAL MOISTURE VARIATION AT THE SITE. FOUNDATION DESIGN MODIFICATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE EVENT PRESUMPTIVE SAND SOIL PARAMETERS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE ACTUAL SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED. 3.A SITE-SPECIFIC INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED FOR CLASS III STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/TIA-222-G/H. 4.FOUNDATION DESIGNS ASSUME FIELD INSPECTIONS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIVE TO VERIFY THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, INSTALLATION METHODS AND ASSUMED DESIGN PARAMETERS ARE ACCEPTABLE BASED ON THE CONDITIONS EXISTING AT THE SITE. 5.WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, LOCAL CODES, SAFETY REGULATIONS AND UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE LATEST REVISION OF ACI 318, "BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE". PROCEDURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXCAVATIONS, EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITIES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO FOUNDATION INSTALLATION. 6.CONCRETE MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO THE APPROPRIATE STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSED STRUCTURAL CONCRETE. 7.PROPORTIONS OF CONCRETE MATERIALS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION METHOD UTILIZED AND SHALL RESULT IN DURABLE CONCRETE FOR RESISTANCE TO LOCAL ANTICIPATED AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS. THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENT OF ACI 318 SHALL BE SATISFIED BASED ON THE CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THE SITE. AS A MINIMUM, CONCRETE SHALL DEVELOP A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 4500 PSI (31.0 MPa) IN 28 DAYS. 8.MAXIMUM SIZE OF AGGREGATE SHALL NOT EXCEED SIZE SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION METHOD UTILIZED OR 3/4 CLEAR DISTANCE BEHIND OR BETWEEN REINFORCING. WORKABILITY AND METHODS OF CONSOLIDATION SUCH AS VIBRATING SHALL BE UTILIZED TO PREVENT HONEYCOMBS OR VOIDS. 9.REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE DEFORMED AND CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A615 GRADE 60 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. SPLICES IN REINFORCEMENT SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 10.REINFORCING CAGES SHALL BE BRACED TO RETAIN PROPER DIMENSIONS DURING HANDLING, THROUGHOUT PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE AND DURING EXTRACTION OF TEMPORARY CASING. 11.WELDING IS PROHIBITED ON REINFORCING STEEL AND EMBEDMENTS. 12.MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE 3 INCHES (76 mm) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. APPROVED SPACERS SHALL BE USED TO INSURE A 3 INCH (76 mm) MINIMUM COVER ON REINFORCEMENT. CONCRETE COVER FROM TOP OF FOUNDATION TO ENDS OF VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 INCHES (76 mm) NOR BE LESS THAN 2 INCHES (51 mm). DATE: 1 REVISED TO ANSI/TIA-222-G/H 04/20/2022 ASSWG Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 54 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section A: PROJECT DATA Project Title: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Customer Name: OPTIMA TOWERS IV- LLC Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Contract No.: 250760 Revision: 0 Engineer: AS Date: Nov 11 2025 Time: 01:46:23 PM Design Standard: ANSI/TIA-222-H-2017 GENERAL DESIGN CONDITIONS Start wind direction: 0.00 (Deg) End wind direction: 315.00 (Deg) Increment wind direction: 45.00 (Deg) Elevation above ground: 0.00 (ft) Mean elevation of base of structure above sea level Zs: 22.00 (ft) Rooftop wind speed-up factor Ks: 1.00 Gust Response Factor Gh: 1.10 Risk category: II Exposure category: B Topographic category: 1 Material Density: 490.1(lbs/ft^3) Young's Modulus: 29000.0(ksi) Poisson Ratio: 0.30 Weight Multiplier: 1.06 WIND ONLY CONDITIONS: Basic Wind Speed (No Ice): 143.00(mph) Directionality Factor Kd: 0.95 Importance Factor I: 1.00 Wind Load Factor: 1.00 Dead Load Factor: 1.20 WIND AND ICE CONDITIONS: Basic Wind Speed (With Ice): 30.00(mph) Directionality Factor Kd: 0.95 Wind Load Importance Factor Iw: 1.00 Ice Thickness Importance Factor Ii: 1.00 Ice Thickness: 0.50 (in) Ice Density: 56.19(lbs/ft^3) Wind Load Factor: 1.00 Dead Load Factor: 1.20 Ice Load Factor: 1.00 WIND ONLY SERVICEABILITY CONDITIONS: Serviceability Wind Speed: 60.00(mph) Directionality Factor Kd: 0.85 Importance Factor I: 1.00 Wind Load Factor: 1.00 Dead Load Factor: 1.00 EARTHQUAKE CONDITIONS: Site class definition: D Spectral response acceleration Ss: 0.153 Spectral response acceleration S1: 0.068 Long-period transition period TL: 8.000 Accelaration-based site coefficient Fa: 1.600 Velocity-based site coefficient Fv: 2.400 Page A 1 ENGINEERING CHECKED BY: SY 11/11/2025 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 55 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Design spectral response acceleration Sds: 0.163 Design spectral response acceleration Sd1: 0.109 Seismic analysis method: 1 Fundamental frequency of structure f1: 0.297 Total seismic shear Vs (Kips) : 1.65 Analysis performed using: TowerSoft Finite Element Analysis Program Page A 2 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 56 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section B: STRUCTURE GEOMETRY Total Height Bottom Diameter Top Diameter (ft) (in) (in) 179.00 58.50 22.50 Sect. Length Overlap Bot Dia. Top Dia. Thick. Sides Joint Type Yield Mass Calculated Corner No Stress Taper Radius (ft) (ft) (in) (in) (in) (ksi) (lbs) (in/ft) (in) 5 31.33 0.00 29.22 22.50 0.2500 18-sided Telescopic 65.0 2296.4 0.21439 2.38 4 32.00 3.83 34.76 27.89 0.2500 18-sided Telescopic 65.0 2846.3 0.21439 2.38 3 40.00 4.58 41.85 33.27 0.3125 18-sided Telescopic 65.0 5330.7 0.21439 2.50 2 48.00 5.50 50.33 40.04 0.3750 18-sided Telescopic 65.0 9235.6 0.21438 2.63 1 48.17 6.58 58.50 48.17 0.4375 18-sided Flange 65.0 12763.8 0.21439 3.25 Total Mass: 32472.7 Page B 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 57 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section D: TRANSMISSION LINE DATA Transmission Lines Position No. Bot El Top El Desc. Radius Az. Orient. No. Shielded Shielded Antenna (ft) (ft) (ft) Lines 1 0.00 180.00 3/8" CABLE 3.00 0.00 0.00 1 No 0 2 0.00 180.00 LDF7P-50A 0.00 0.00 0.00 12 Yes 12 3 0.00 165.00 LDF7P-50A 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 Yes 9 4 0.00 150.00 LDF7P-50A 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 Yes 9 5 0.00 135.00 LDF7P-50A 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 Yes 9 Transmission Lines Details No. Desc. Width Depth Unit Mass (in) (in) (lb/ft) 1 3/8" CABLE 0.38 0.38 1.00 2 LDF7P-50A 2.01 2.01 0.92 3 LDF7P-50A 2.01 2.01 0.92 4 LDF7P-50A 2.01 2.01 0.92 5 LDF7P-50A 2.01 2.01 0.92 Utilization of the cross-section for TX Lines: 15.23% Page D 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 58 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section F: POINT LOAD DATA Structure Azimuth from North:0.00 POINT LOADS No. Description Elev. Radius Azim. Orient. Vertical Tx Line Comments Offset (ft) (ft) (Deg) (Deg) (ft) 1 LIGHTNING ROD 180.00 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.00 2 CARRIER 180.00 1.10 0.0 0.0 0.00 3 CARRIER 165.00 1.10 0.0 0.0 0.00 4 CARRIER 150.00 1.10 0.0 0.0 0.00 5 CARRIER 135.00 1.10 0.0 0.0 0.00 POINT LOADS WIND AREAS AND WEIGHTS No. Description Frontal Lateral Frontal Lateral Weight Weight Gh Bare Area Bare Area Iced Area Iced Area Bare Iced (ft^2) (ft^2) (ft^2) (ft^2) (Kips) (Kips) 1 LIGHTNING ROD 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 0.10 0.20 1.10 2 CARRIER 113.00 113.00 188.00 188.00 4.40 9.20 1.10 3 CARRIER 93.50 93.50 159.00 159.00 4.65 10.90 1.10 4 CARRIER 82.50 82.50 146.00 146.00 3.60 7.05 1.10 5 CARRIER 85.50 85.50 149.00 149.00 3.85 7.95 1.10 Page F 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 59 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section H: STRUCTURE DISPLACEMENT DATA Load Combination Wind Only - Serviceability Wind Direction Maximum displacements Elev. N-S Disp W-E Disp Vert.Disp N-S Rot W-E Rot Twist Rot (ft) (in) (in) (in) (deg) (deg) (deg) 179.00 -33.0 -31.4 -0.4 -1.61 1.74 -0.04 173.55 -31.0 -29.6 -0.3 -1.60 1.73 -0.04 168.10 -29.0 -27.8 -0.3 -1.59 1.71 -0.04 162.65 -27.1 -25.9 -0.3 -1.57 1.68 -0.03 157.20 -25.2 -24.2 -0.3 -1.54 1.64 -0.03 151.74 -23.3 -22.4 -0.2 -1.51 1.60 -0.03 147.91 -22.1 -21.2 -0.2 -1.48 1.57 -0.03 143.15 -20.5 -19.8 -0.2 -1.44 1.52 -0.03 138.38 -19.0 -18.4 -0.2 -1.39 1.46 -0.02 133.62 -17.6 -17.0 -0.2 -1.34 1.41 -0.02 128.85 -16.2 -15.7 -0.1 -1.28 1.34 -0.02 124.09 -14.9 -14.5 -0.1 -1.22 1.28 -0.02 119.50 -13.7 -13.3 -0.1 -1.17 1.21 -0.02 113.52 -12.2 -11.9 -0.1 -1.10 1.14 -0.01 107.54 -10.9 -10.6 -0.1 -1.03 1.07 -0.01 101.55 -9.6 -9.3 -0.1 -0.96 0.99 -0.01 95.57 -8.4 -8.1 -0.1 -0.89 0.92 -0.01 89.59 -7.3 -7.1 -0.1 -0.82 0.84 -0.01 84.09 -6.3 -6.2 0.0 -0.75 0.77 -0.01 76.90 -5.2 -5.1 0.0 -0.68 0.70 -0.01 69.72 -4.2 -4.1 0.0 -0.60 0.62 -0.01 62.54 -3.4 -3.3 0.0 -0.53 0.54 0.00 55.35 -2.6 -2.5 0.0 -0.46 0.47 0.00 48.17 -1.9 -1.9 0.0 -0.39 0.40 0.00 41.59 -1.4 -1.4 0.0 -0.33 0.34 0.00 34.66 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 -0.27 0.28 0.00 27.72 -0.6 -0.6 0.0 -0.21 0.22 0.00 20.79 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.16 0.16 0.00 13.86 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.10 0.11 0.00 6.93 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.05 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Page H 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 11 - 60 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section K: POLE OUTPUT LOAD DATA Load Combination Max Envelope Wind Direction Maximum Elev. Axial Ld. Shear Ld. Torque Bend Mom. (ft) (kips) (kips) (kipsft) (kipsft) 179.00 10.60 8.39 8.81 13.03 173.55 10.60 8.39 8.75 58.28 173.55 11.22 8.90 8.74 58.18 168.10 11.22 8.90 8.68 106.20 168.10 16.98 12.34 11.85 108.74 162.65 16.98 12.34 11.78 175.64 162.65 24.41 16.70 15.95 178.99 157.20 24.41 16.70 15.85 268.93 157.20 25.16 17.25 15.83 268.77 151.74 25.16 17.25 15.74 361.68 151.74 30.06 20.80 19.11 364.13 147.91 30.06 20.80 19.04 443.11 147.91 34.44 23.83 21.84 445.12 143.15 34.44 23.83 21.74 557.25 143.15 35.39 24.33 21.73 557.07 138.38 35.39 24.33 21.64 671.55 138.38 38.70 26.44 23.43 672.84 133.62 38.70 26.44 23.34 797.28 133.62 45.71 30.91 27.74 800.69 128.85 45.71 30.91 27.65 947.20 128.85 46.57 31.35 27.63 946.99 124.09 46.57 31.35 27.55 1094.60 124.09 47.43 31.78 27.53 1094.41 119.50 47.43 31.78 27.46 1238.90 119.50 48.85 32.32 27.44 1238.68 113.52 48.85 32.32 27.35 1429.76 113.52 50.52 32.94 27.34 1429.52 107.54 50.52 32.94 27.26 1624.27 107.54 51.88 33.50 27.25 1624.05 101.55 51.88 33.50 27.18 1823.30 101.55 53.29 34.06 27.17 1823.09 95.57 53.29 34.06 27.10 2024.63 95.57 54.73 34.61 27.09 2024.44 89.59 54.73 34.61 27.03 2229.31 89.59 56.14 35.13 27.03 2229.15 84.09 56.14 35.13 26.98 2421.18 84.09 58.45 35.76 26.97 2421.00 76.90 58.45 35.76 26.92 2675.93 76.90 61.15 36.47 26.91 2675.75 69.72 61.15 36.47 26.86 2935.81 69.72 63.31 37.10 26.86 2935.64 62.54 63.31 37.10 26.82 3200.42 62.54 65.54 37.72 26.81 3200.28 55.35 65.54 37.72 26.78 3469.61 55.35 67.83 38.31 26.78 3469.49 48.17 67.83 38.31 26.74 3743.23 48.17 70.08 38.85 26.75 3743.13 41.59 70.08 38.85 26.72 3996.80 41.59 73.47 39.39 26.72 3996.71 34.66 73.47 39.39 26.70 4269.52 34.66 77.10 39.91 26.70 4269.44 27.72 77.10 39.91 26.68 4544.74 27.72 79.81 40.38 26.68 4544.69 20.79 79.81 40.38 26.67 4823.39 20.79 82.58 40.83 26.67 4823.36 13.86 82.58 40.83 26.66 5105.42 13.86 85.41 41.29 26.66 5105.41 Page K 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 1 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS 6.93 85.41 41.29 26.66 5392.18 6.93 88.29 41.74 26.66 5392.19 0.00 88.29 41.74 26.66 5680.98 Base 89.74 42.14 26.66 5680.98 Page K 2 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 2 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section L: STRENGTH ASSESSMENT DATA Load Combination Max Envelope Wind Direction Maximum Elev. Axial Ld. Axial Cap Moment Mom. Cap Assess. (ft) (kips) (kips) (kipsft) (kipsft) 179.00 10.60 1314.69 13.03 601.11 0.026 173.55 10.60 1383.59 58.28 666.13 0.091 173.55 11.22 1383.59 58.18 666.13 0.091 168.10 11.22 1452.48 106.20 734.48 0.148 168.10 16.98 1452.48 108.74 734.48 0.154 162.65 16.98 1513.76 175.64 802.12 0.225 162.65 24.41 1513.76 178.99 802.12 0.232 157.20 24.41 1563.63 268.93 866.43 0.319 157.20 25.16 1563.63 268.77 866.43 0.319 151.74 25.16 1611.88 361.68 932.21 0.397 151.74 30.06 1611.88 364.13 932.21 0.402 147.91 34.44 1622.82 445.12 947.62 0.483 143.15 34.44 1663.34 557.25 1006.50 0.566 143.15 35.39 1663.34 557.07 1006.50 0.567 138.38 35.39 1702.63 671.55 1066.33 0.643 138.38 38.70 1702.63 672.84 1066.33 0.646 133.62 38.70 1740.68 797.28 1127.01 0.722 133.62 45.71 1740.68 800.69 1127.01 0.728 128.85 45.71 1777.50 947.20 1188.48 0.814 128.85 46.57 1777.50 946.99 1188.48 0.814 124.09 46.57 1813.08 1094.60 1250.66 0.892 124.09 47.43 1813.08 1094.41 1250.66 0.893 119.50 48.85 2454.82 1238.68 1711.62 0.737 113.52 48.85 2520.82 1429.76 1824.66 0.796 113.52 50.52 2520.82 1429.52 1824.66 0.797 107.54 50.52 2584.87 1624.27 1939.75 0.850 107.54 51.88 2584.87 1624.05 1939.75 0.851 101.55 51.88 2646.98 1823.30 2056.73 0.900 101.55 53.29 2646.98 1823.09 2056.73 0.900 95.57 53.29 2707.13 2024.63 2175.45 0.944 95.57 54.73 2707.13 2024.44 2175.45 0.945 89.59 54.73 2765.34 2229.31 2295.75 0.985 89.59 56.14 2765.34 2229.15 2295.75 0.985 84.09 58.45 3542.25 2421.00 2972.39 0.826 76.90 58.45 3637.13 2675.93 3168.09 0.856 76.90 61.15 3637.13 2675.75 3168.09 0.857 69.72 61.15 3729.19 2935.81 3367.32 0.883 69.72 63.31 3729.19 2935.64 3367.32 0.884 62.54 63.31 3818.45 3200.42 3569.79 0.908 62.54 65.54 3818.45 3200.28 3569.79 0.909 55.35 65.54 3904.89 3469.61 3775.25 0.931 55.35 67.83 3904.89 3469.49 3775.25 0.932 48.17 67.83 3988.53 3743.23 3983.42 0.952 48.17 70.08 3988.53 3743.13 3983.42 0.953 41.59 73.47 4928.82 3996.71 4977.51 0.814 34.66 73.47 5033.27 4269.52 5238.01 0.826 34.66 77.10 5033.27 4269.44 5238.01 0.827 27.72 77.10 5135.11 4544.74 5502.14 0.837 27.72 79.81 5135.11 4544.69 5502.14 0.838 20.79 79.81 5234.33 4823.39 5769.66 0.848 20.79 82.58 5234.33 4823.36 5769.66 0.848 13.86 82.58 5330.93 5105.42 6040.33 0.857 13.86 85.41 5330.93 5105.41 6040.33 0.858 6.93 85.41 5424.92 5392.18 6313.91 0.866 6.93 88.29 5424.92 5392.19 6313.91 0.867 0.00 88.29 5516.29 5680.98 6590.15 0.875 Page L 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 3 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS Section M: SECTION PROPERTIES DATA Elev. Diam. Width Thick. W/t Area S (ft) (in) (in) (in) (in^2) (in^3) 179.0 22.6 3.5 0.250 13.9 17.7 97.09 173.5 23.7 3.7 0.250 14.7 18.6 107.59 173.5 23.7 3.7 0.250 14.7 18.6 107.59 168.1 24.9 3.9 0.250 15.6 19.6 118.63 168.1 24.9 3.9 0.250 15.6 19.6 118.63 162.6 26.1 4.1 0.250 16.4 20.5 130.21 162.6 26.1 4.1 0.250 16.4 20.5 130.21 157.2 27.2 4.3 0.250 17.2 21.4 142.33 157.2 27.2 4.3 0.250 17.2 21.4 142.33 151.7 28.4 4.5 0.250 18.0 22.3 154.98 151.7 28.4 4.5 0.250 18.0 22.3 154.98 147.9 29.2 4.7 0.250 18.6 23.0 164.21 147.9 28.7 4.6 0.250 18.2 22.5 157.99 143.1 29.7 4.7 0.250 18.9 23.4 169.60 143.1 29.7 4.7 0.250 18.9 23.4 169.60 138.4 30.7 4.9 0.250 19.7 24.2 181.63 138.4 30.7 4.9 0.250 19.7 24.2 181.63 133.6 31.7 5.1 0.250 20.4 25.0 194.07 133.6 31.7 5.1 0.250 20.4 25.0 194.07 128.9 32.8 5.3 0.250 21.1 25.8 206.92 128.9 32.8 5.3 0.250 21.1 25.8 206.92 124.1 33.8 5.5 0.250 21.8 26.6 220.18 124.1 33.8 5.5 0.250 21.8 26.6 220.18 119.5 34.8 5.6 0.250 22.5 27.4 233.32 119.5 34.3 5.4 0.313 17.3 33.7 281.68 113.5 35.5 5.6 0.313 18.1 34.9 303.47 113.5 35.5 5.6 0.313 18.1 34.9 303.47 107.5 36.8 5.9 0.313 18.8 36.2 326.08 107.5 36.8 5.9 0.313 18.8 36.2 326.08 101.6 38.1 6.1 0.313 19.5 37.5 349.49 101.6 38.1 6.1 0.313 19.5 37.5 349.49 95.6 39.4 6.3 0.313 20.2 38.8 373.72 95.6 39.4 6.3 0.313 20.2 38.8 373.72 89.6 40.7 6.5 0.313 20.9 40.0 398.76 89.6 40.7 6.5 0.313 20.9 40.0 398.76 84.1 41.8 6.8 0.313 21.6 41.2 422.49 84.1 41.2 6.5 0.375 17.4 48.6 489.55 76.9 42.8 6.8 0.375 18.1 50.5 527.33 76.9 42.8 6.8 0.375 18.1 50.5 527.33 69.7 44.3 7.1 0.375 18.8 52.3 566.52 69.7 44.3 7.1 0.375 18.8 52.3 566.52 62.5 45.8 7.3 0.375 19.6 54.1 607.11 62.5 45.8 7.3 0.375 19.6 54.1 607.11 55.4 47.4 7.6 0.375 20.3 55.9 649.10 55.4 47.4 7.6 0.375 20.3 55.9 649.10 48.2 48.9 7.9 0.375 21.0 57.8 692.50 48.2 48.9 7.9 0.375 21.0 57.8 692.50 41.6 50.3 8.1 0.375 21.7 59.5 733.50 41.6 49.6 7.9 0.438 18.0 68.2 827.02 34.7 51.1 8.1 0.438 18.6 70.3 878.01 34.7 51.1 8.1 0.438 18.6 70.3 878.01 27.7 52.6 8.4 0.438 19.2 72.4 930.52 27.7 52.6 8.4 0.438 19.2 72.4 930.52 20.8 54.0 8.7 0.438 19.8 74.4 984.56 20.8 54.0 8.7 0.438 19.8 74.4 984.56 13.9 55.5 8.9 0.438 20.4 76.5 1040.13 13.9 55.5 8.9 0.438 20.4 76.5 1040.13 6.9 57.0 9.2 0.438 21.0 78.6 1097.22 6.9 57.0 9.2 0.438 21.0 78.6 1097.22 Page M 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 4 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS 0.0 58.5 9.4 0.438 21.6 80.6 1155.83 Note: w/t values marked with * (asterisk) indicate width to thickness exceeding maximum allowable values by standards. Page M 2 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 5 TSTower - v 6.1.5.0 Tower Analysis Program Licensed to: ROHN Products LLC (c) 1997-2025 TowerSoft www.TSTower.com Peoria, IL ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ File: \\rohnfs3\jobs\2025\250760\ENGINEERING\250760.out Contract: 250760 Revision: 0 Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE- NC Date and Time: 11/11/2025 2:05:48 PM Engineer: AS _ Appendix 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 6 Customer: OPTIMA TOWERS IV, LLC Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE, NC Engr. File: 250760 Build Code: ANSI/TIA-222-H-2016 Mat Foundation ver.3.0.9 Designed By: AS Date: 11 November, 2025 @ 02:21 PM Page i Design Parameters Load Case Description 1 2 3 4 5 Service Total Moment, ft-kips 5,680.98 5,574.11 512.53 264.75 256.86 900.71 Total Shear, kips 42.14 42.09 3.39 1.66 1.66 6.63 Total Tower Wt, kips 65.98 49.46 89.74 67.89 47.78 55.08 Max. Uplift, kips N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Shear, kips N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Max Download, kips N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Shear N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Soil L.F. 1.20 0.90 1.20 1.20 0.90 1.00 Concrete L.F. 1.20 0.90 1.20 1.20 0.90 1.00 Foundation Mat Pier Ht. AGL, ft 0.50 Thickness, ft 2.25 Height, ft 4.25 Depth, ft. 6.00 Width, ft 28.75 Diameter, ft 7.00 Pole EA, in 21.00 No. Piers 1 Butt OD, ft 4.88 Batter, in/ft 0.00 Shape Square Offset, in .00 Soil N/A Anchor Bolts Pocket Blow Count N/A Diameter, in 1.7500 Diameter, in N/A Inplace Unit Wt, pcf 110.00 No. 20 Thickness, ft N/A Submerged Unit Wt, pcf 60.00 Length, in 74.00 Friction Angle, φ, deg. 30.00 Bolt Circle, in 64.25 Cohesion, ksf N/A Projection, in 9.00 Uplift Angle, deg. 30.00 Concrete Rebar Fy Water Depth, ft None 28 Day Strength, ksi 4.50 Vertical, ksi 60.00 Dry Unit Wt, pcf 150.00 Circular, ksi 60.00 Ult Bearing Capacity, ksf 3.00 Wet Unit Wt, pcf 88.00 Horizontal, ksi 60.00 Results φ MN – Parallel Axis 6,092.22 ft-kips φ MN – Diagonal Axis 5,877.27 ft-kips Moment – Interaction Ratio 0.995 φ VN – Lateral Load 163.07 kips Lateral Load – Interaction Ratio 0.258 Final Mat Dimension : 28.75 x 28.75 x 2.25 ft. thick w/ (1) 7.00 ft. Square Pier Final Pocket Dimension : Pockets not required Total Volume of Concrete : 76.6 yd3 ENGINEERING CHECKED BY: SY 11/11/2025 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 7 Customer: OPTIMA TOWERS IV, LLC Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE, NC Engr. File: 250760 Build Code: ANSI/TIA-222-H-2016 Mat Foundation ver.3.0.9 Designed By: AS Date: 11 November, 2025 @ 02:21 PM Page ii OTM Capacity Controlling Load Case: 2 [Wind w/Min. Dead Load] Foundation Width = 28.75 ft MU = 5,847.7 ft-kips φMN, ft-kips x, ft N σur Parallel 6,092.2 9.830 0.342 3.00 Diagonal 5,877.3 16.811 0.413 3.00 φMN= 5,877.27 ft-kips IRatio = 0.995 φVN = 163.07 kips IRatio = 0.258 Mat Design γe = 125.00 pcf Moment, ft-kips/ft Shear, kips/ft Exterior Slab x, ft N σR, ksf Ps kips Psu kips DownLoad Side Uplift Side Download Side Uplift Side Parallel 10.564 0.367 2.09 14.66 0.00 83.67 57.76 14.97 10.21 Diagonal 16.855 0.415 2.24 14.66 0.00 52.11 32.78 13.14 7.93 Punching Shear Download Uplift Description Interior Edge Corner Interior Edge Corner bo, ft 35.33 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2-Way Shear Vsu, psi 95.53 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A φVc, psi 228.08 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A IR 0.42 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.5*Mut, ft-kips 1,758.0 N/A Moment transfer to slab Be, ft 13.8 N/A Mu, ft-kips/ft 127.9 N/A Edge Distances: a = 14.38 ft. b = 14.38 ft. c = 14.38 ft. Summary Max. Value Utilization Mat Reinforcement Slab Moment, ft-kips/ft 127.86 0.978 Min. Steel Area (Strength) 1.222 in2/ft. Slab Shear, kips/ft 14.97 0.497 Min. Steel Area (Temperature) .292 in2/ft. Punching Shear, psi 95.53 0.419 Steel Strain Actual 0.017 Soil Bearing Required, σUR, ksf 2.98 0.994 Minimum Steel Strain Required 0.005 46 - #8 Horizontal bars equally spaced @7.53 in., each way, top and bottom, total of 184, As = 1.257 in2/ft Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 8 Customer: OPTIMA TOWERS IV, LLC Project: 180 FT O.A.H. TSP Site: NC-1054-A CASTLE HAYNE, NC Engr. File: 250760 Build Code: ANSI/TIA-222-H-2016 Mat Foundation ver.3.0.9 Designed By: AS Date: 11 November, 2025 @ 02:21 PM Page iii Pier Design Controlling Load Case: 1 [Wind w/Max. Dead Load] C = 65.98 kips Vc = 42.14 kips Mc = 5,860.08 ft-kips T = .00 kips Vt = .00 kips Mt = .00 ft-kips Fy = 60.00 ksi Fyt = 60.00 ksi L.F. = 1.00 H = 84.00 in. Ds = 75.00 in. F'c = 4.50 ksi U = 1.00 Irs = Square *** NOTE: Pier cross section is Square *** SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS Minimum area of steel required = 38.902 in2 (Rhomin = 0.0055) Area of steel provided. = 40.537 in2 (Rhoactual = 0.0057) Maximum steel area limit = 443.343 in2 (Rhomax = 0.0628) (32) #10 Vertical Bars equally spaced w/ #5 Circular Ties @ 6” on center. CIRCULAR TIE DATA Vu < 0.85*Vc/2, shear reinforcement is not required Use maximum tie spacing specified in ACI 318, Section 7.10.5 for compression reinforcement. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH MODIFIERS FOR BAR DEVELOPMENT Modifier for tension development = 1.000 Modifier for compression development = 0.687 REQUIRED Ld = MODIFIER * BASIC Ld * ACI 318 MODIFIERS, (12 in. min.) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 9 Exhibit “5” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 10 Mail Processing Center Federal Aviation Administration Southwest Regional Office Obstruction Evaluation Group 10101 Hillwood Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76177 Aeronautical Study No. 2025-ASO-9420-OE Page 1 of 5 Issued Date: 06/09/2025 OPTIMA TOWERS IV, LLC KEITH POWELL P.O. Box 2041 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 ** DETERMINATION OF NO HAZARD TO AIR NAVIGATION ** The Federal Aviation Administration has conducted an aeronautical study under the provisions of 49 U.S.C., Section 44718 and if applicable Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 77, concerning: Structure:Antenna Tower NC-1054-A Casttle Hayne County, State:New Hanover, North Carolina Collected Point(s): Label Latitude Longitude SE DET AGL AMSL NC-1054-A Casttle Hayne 34-18-46.50N 77-56-32.70W 23 Ft 199 Ft 222 Ft This aeronautical study revealed that the structure does not exceed obstruction standards and would not be a hazard to air navigation provided the following condition(s), if any, is(are) met: Emissions from this site must be in compliance with the parameters set by collaboration between the FAA and telecommunications companies and reflected in the FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation process (such as power, frequencies, and tilt angle). Operational use of this frequency band is not objectionable provided the Wireless Providers (WP) obtain and adhere to the parameters established by the FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation process. Failure to comply with this condition will void this determination of no hazard. See attachment for additional condition(s) or information. Based on this evaluation, marking and lighting are not necessary for aviation safety. However, if marking/ lighting are accomplished on a voluntary basis, we recommend it be installed in accordance with FAA Advisory circular 70/7460-1 M Change 1. This determination expires on 12/04/2026 unless: (a)the construction is started (not necessarily completed) and FAA Form 7460-2, Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration, is received by this office. (b)extended, revised, or terminated by the issuing office. (c)the construction is subject to the licensing authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and an application for a construction permit has been filed, as required by the FCC, within 6 months of the date of this determination. In such case, the determination expires on the date prescribed by the FCC for completion of construction, or the date the FCC denies the application. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 11 Page 2 of 5 NOTE: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE E-FILED AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. AFTER RE-EVALUATION OF CURRENT OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF THE STRUCTURE TO DETERMINE THAT NO SIGNIFICANT AERONAUTICAL CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED, YOUR DETERMINATION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ONE EXTENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD. This determination is based, in part, on the foregoing description which includes specific coordinates, heights, frequency(ies) and power. Any changes in coordinates, heights, and frequencies or use of greater power, except those frequencies specified in the Colo Void Clause Coalition; Antenna System Co-Location; Voluntary Best Practices, will void this determination. Any future construction or alteration, including increase to heights, power, or the addition of other transmitters, requires separate notice to the FAA.This determination includes all previously filed frequencies and power for this structure. If construction or alteration is dismantled or destroyed, you must submit notice to the FAA within 5 days after the construction or alteration is dismantled or destroyed. This determination does include temporary construction equipment such as cranes, derricks, etc., which may be used during actual construction of the structure. However, this equipment shall not exceed the overall heights as indicated above. Equipment which has a height greater than the studied structure requires separate notice to the FAA. This determination concerns the effect of this structure on the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by aircraft and does not relieve the sponsor of compliance responsibilities relating to any law, ordinance, or regulation of any Federal, State, or local government body. This aeronautical study included evaluation of a structure that exists at this time. Action will be taken to ensure aeronautical charts are updated to reflect the most current coordinates, elevation and height as indicated in the case description. A copy of this determination will be forwarded to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) because the structure is subject to their licensing authority. If we can be of further assistance, please contact our office at 1-816-329-2525, or natalie.schmalbeck@faa.gov. On any future correspondence concerning this matter, please refer to Aeronautical Study Number 2025- ASO-9420-OE. Signature Control No: 655548472-662044943 ( DNE ) natalie.schmalbeck@faa.gov Technician Attachment(s) Additional Information Frequency Data Map(s) cc: FCC Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 12 Page 3 of 5 Additional information for ASN 2025-ASO-9420-OE BASIS FOR DECISION Part 77 authorizes the FAA to evaluate a structure or object's potential electromagnetic effects on air navigation, communication facilities, and other surveillance systems. It also authorizes study of impact on arrival, departure, and en route procedures for aircraft operating under visual or instrument flight rules, as well as the impact on airport traffic capacity at existing public use airports. Broadcast in the 3.7 to 3.98 GHz frequency (5G C band) currently causes errors in certain aircraft radio altimeters and the FAA has determined they cannot be relied upon to perform their intended function when experiencing interference from wireless broadband operations in the 5G C band. The FAA has adopted Airworthiness Directives for all transport and commuter category aircraft equipped with radio altimeters that prohibit certain operations when in the presence of 5G C band. This determination of no hazard is based upon those mitigations implemented by the FAA and operators of transport and commuter category aircraft, and helicopters operating in the vicinity of your proposed location. It is also based on telecommunication industry and FAA collaboration on acceptable power levels and other parameters as reflected in the FAA 5G C band evaluation process. The FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation is a data analytics system used by FAA to evaluate operational hazards related to aircraft design. The FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation process refers to the process in which the telecommunication companies and the FAA have set parameters, such as power output, locations, frequencies, and tilt angles for antenna that mitigate the hazard to aviation. As the telecommunication companies and FAA refine the tools and methodology, the allowable frequencies and power levels may change in the FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation process. Therefore, your proposal will not have a substantial adverse effect on the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace by aircraft provided the equipment and emissions are in compliance with the parameters established through the FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation process. Any future changes that are not consistent with the parameters listed in the FAA 5G C band compatibility evaluation process will void this determination of no hazard. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 13 Page 4 of 5 Frequency Data for ASN 2025-ASO-9420-OE LOW FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY FREQUENCY UNIT ERP ERP UNIT 6 7 GHz 42 dBW 6 7 GHz 55 dBW 10 11.7 GHz 42 dBW 10 11.7 GHz 55 dBW 17.7 19.7 GHz 42 dBW 17.7 19.7 GHz 55 dBW 21.2 23.6 GHz 42 dBW 21.2 23.6 GHz 55 dBW 614 698 MHz 1000 W 614 698 MHz 2000 W 698 806 MHz 1000 W 806 824 MHz 500 W 806 901 MHz 500 W 824 849 MHz 500 W 851 866 MHz 500 W 869 894 MHz 500 W 896 901 MHz 500 W 901 902 MHz 7 W 929 932 MHz 3500 W 930 931 MHz 3500 W 931 932 MHz 3500 W 932 932.5 MHz 17 dBW 935 940 MHz 1000 W 940 941 MHz 3500 W 1670 1675 MHz 500 W 1710 1755 MHz 500 W 1850 1910 MHz 1640 W 1850 1990 MHz 1640 W 1930 1990 MHz 1640 W 1990 2025 MHz 500 W 2110 2200 MHz 500 W 2305 2310 MHz 2000 W 2305 2360 MHz 2000 W 2345 2360 MHz 2000 W 2496 2690 MHz 500 W 3700 3980 MHz 1640 W Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 14 Page 5 of 5 Verified Map for ASN 2025-ASO-9420-OE Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 15 Exhibit “6” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 16 Optima Towers IV, LLC Site: NC-1054-A Castle Hayne Alternative Candidate Analysis Optima Towers IV, LLC (Optima) submits this document to address alternative candidates it considered during its selection process. T-Mobile, Optima’s anchor tenant, has a specific search ring in an area along and between Angus Drive, Rock Hill Road, and I-140 with a requested antenna centerline of 170-190-ft agl. Existing Structures in the Search Ring Optima Towers was able to confirm there are no existing towers, or other structures close to 180- ft. in height within the specified search ring, nor within a reasonable distance outside of the search ring. Additionally, the nearest towers are more than 2.1 miles away to NE, 2.0 Miles away to SSE, and 2.3 miles away to SW. A water tank is located 1.0 miles to NNE. The search ring is attached below and is noted as Exhibit 1, as noted no existing towers are located in search ring. Exhibit 1 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 17 Existing Structures outside of the Search Ring Optima Towers then located the nearest existing tower locations as shown on the attached map, Exhibit 2, within in an approximate radius of 2-miles: Exhibit 2 This above Exhibit 2 map illustrates the existing structures within a 2-mile radius from the proposed search ring center, and as shown on the map, there are no existing towers within 2 miles of the search ring and only 1 elevated structure close to the height required to meet the antenna centerline. The closest structure is a 150-ft water tower, 1.0 miles to the NNE of the search ring and will not cover the intended area. The remaining structures are located over 2- miles away, a 150-ft monopole owned by American Tower 2.1 miles away to NE, a 160-ft monopole owned by Crown 2.0 Miles away to SSE, and a 310-ft self-support tower owned by American Tower 2.3 miles away to SW. T-Mobile is located on all three of these structures and these existing sites will not cover the intended area. Additionally, as stated above, the existing water tank does not provide adequate coverage to the search ring area. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 18 Conclusion As noted above, there are no existing structures of within the described search ring. Additionally, the existing towers 1) to the NE is 2.1 miles away, 2) to the SSE 2.0 miles away, 3) to the SW 2.3 miles away, and 4) an elevated water tank to the N 1.0 miles away; all structures and towers are too far to cover the intended coverage area. T-Mobile is located on all three of these structures and these existing sites will not cover the intended area. Optima Towers IV, LLC has leased a property from a willing landlord whose property will be developed in accordance with County regulations. I certify that the foregoing is true and correct: Keith Powell, on behalf of Optima Towers IV, LLC Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 19 Exhibit “7” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 20 T-Mobile ConfidentialNER-South RF ENGINEERING2 Existing coverage Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 21 T-Mobile ConfidentialNER-South RF ENGINEERING3 Planned coverage @180’ RC Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 22 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 23 Exhibit “8” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 24 Photosim Location Map Green = Partially Visible Red = Not Visible Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 25 %DOORRQ PKoto $SSro[ $nJXs Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 26 6iPXlation Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 27 %alloon PKoto $SSro[ d Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 28 $SSro[ $nJXs Rd Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 29 #3 %alloon PKoto $SSro[ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 12 - 30 %alloon PKoto %elt Rd RoFk d Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 1 %alloon PKoto $SSle Rd Rd Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 2 %alloon PKoto %rier Rd 6toney Rd $SSro[ It aZay Not Visible Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 3 Balloon PKoto RoFkKill Rd near 6toney Rd Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 4 RoFkKill Rd Near 6torey Rd Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 5 %alloon PKoto d 6alYador :ay $SSro[ $Zay Not Visible Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 6 %alloon PKoto d :est oI Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 7 Exhibit “9” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 8 ArcGIS Web Map The information made available by this service originates from the county's building permitting and inspections records. This GIS rendering is refreshed on a monthly basis. New Hanover County, NC Property Owners Addresses Major Roads Roads Municipal Boundaries Parcel Boundaries Aerials2025 Red: Band_1 Green: Band_2 Blue: Band_3 5/22/2025, 5:51:52 PM 0 0.04 0.070.02 mi 0 0.06 0.110.03 km 1:2,057 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 9 Exhibit “10” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 10 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 11 Exhibit “11” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 12 Parcel ID Property Owner Mailing Address Use R02500-001-048-000Gerald M. and Pamela S. Latter 3515 Angus Drive, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Rural Residential R02500-001-068-000Dakota Realty LLC 24 Old Dock Road, Yaphank, NY 11980 Rural Residential R02500-001-003-001Timothy John Richard 3490 Angus Drive, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Vacant Undeveloped R02500-001-003-000Richard and Gary Dale etal 124 Lake View Lane, Wallace, NC 28466 R02500-001-002-000Christopher L. Dale 3506 Angus Drive, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Rural Residential R02500-001-001-000Hoosier Daddy LLC 8620 River Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 Rural Residential R02500-001-010-000KG Plaza LLC 8620 River Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 R02500-001-049-000Wayne M. and Joan K. Brown 3600 Angus Drive, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Rural Residential Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 13 Exhibit “12” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 14 ------------------------------ Traffic Impact Worksheet Prior to submission ofnonresidential site plan, this worksheet must be prepared. A Traffic Impact Analysis will be required for all projects generating 100 peak hour trips or more. The scope ofthe TIA shall be determined by concurrence ofthe Planning Director, the MPO coordinator and NCDOT traffic engineer. Any mitigation measures required must be included in the final site plan submitted for review. PROJECT NAME Optima Towers site NC-1054 Castle Hayne PROJECT ADDRESS 3516 Angus Drive DEVELOPER/OWNER Optima Towers IV LLC EXISTING ZONING R20 GROSS FLOOR AREA _10-'-,_00_0________ sq. ft. NEAREST INTERSECTION Angus Drive & Chair Road BEFORE PROPOSED PROJECT Average Daily Traffic (Date) n/a (>1.34 miles away) LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) _______ ITE MANUAL TRAFFIC GENERATION ESTIMATE: *ITE Manual available at Planning Department USE AND VARIABLES: Wireless communications facility (Example: Racquet Club; 8 courts; Saturday peaks) AM PEAK HOUR TRIPS _<=_1__ PM PEAK HOUR TRIPS _<=_1__ (Traffic generation of100 peak hour trips wi/I require Traffic Imp' ct Analysis Scoping meeting with Planning Department) Keith Powell Person Providing Estimate Peak Hour estimate confirmed by Planning & Zoning on _________________ (Date) By __________________________ Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 15 140 140 Cast le Hayne Rd Castle Hayne R d Cast le Hayne Rd Castle Hayne R d NCDOT AADT Map Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community NCDOT AADT Stations Interstates NC Hwys Ramps NCDOT AADT Traffic Segments Secondary Non-System 2,000 - 4,999 NCDOT AADT Traffic Segments Primaries 10,000 - 19,999 NCDOT AADT Traffic Segments Interstates 20,000 - 34,999 Traffic_Analysis_PTC 10/23/2025, 2:52:03 PM 0 0.25 0.50.13 mi 0 0.4 0.80.2 km 1:18,056 Esri Community Maps Contributors, State of North Carolina DOT, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, SafeGraph, GeoTechnologies, Inc, METI/NASA, USGS, EPA, NPS, US Census Bureau, USDA, USFWS | NCDOT Traffic Survey Group staff collected, analyzed, processed and Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 16 Exhibit “13” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 17 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 18 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 19 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 20 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 21 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 22 Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 23 Exhibit “14” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 24 To: Zoning Administrator City orWilmington 102 North 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28402 From: Christopher L. Dale 3509 Angus Dr. Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Re: Zoning and Permit filings Dear Sir, I, Christopher L. Dale, O\\'Iler, hereby give Optima Towers IV, LLC [Keith Powell], and its attomey(s), Jonathan Yates, authorization to sign for all building and zoning applications, including but not limited to conditional-use or special exception applications, for New Hanover County (TMS) # R02500-001-009-000 in respect to their proposed communications facility located in New Hanover County. Sincerely, Date: Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 5 - 13 - 25 NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DATE: 3/5/2026 Other Business DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor CONTACT(S): Robert Farrell; Rebekah Roth, Planning and Land Use Director; Karen Richards, Deputy County A%orney SUBJECT: Presenta(on of Amendments to the Planning Board Rules of Procedures BRIEF SUMMARY: The Policies and Procedures for Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Commi%ees, and Authori(es establish the standards and expecta(ons for members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. At its December 15 regular mee(ng, the Board of Commissioners adopted amendments addressing conflicts of interest, excused and unexcused absences, and the appointment process. Because these amendments apply to all appointed boards and commi%ees, corresponding updates to the Planning Board's rules of procedures are required to ensure consistency. Staff provided an ini(al dra1 in January and since then addi(onal changes were recommended by the County A%orney and the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners. Working in collabora(on, Planning, the Clerk's Office and the A%orney's Office have produced an updated dra1 for review. In addi(on to incorpora(ng the required policy changes, the proposed revisions include upda(ng the document forma6ng, streamlining language for readability, adding clarifica(ons on handling (e votes and a prohibi(on on virtual par(cipa(on. Pursuant to Sec(on V of the current Planning Board rules and procedures, proposed amendments must be presented to the Board in wri(ng before adop(on at a following month's mee(ng. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: No ac(on required. The board should review the dra1 rules of procedures ahead of the April 2 regular mee(ng. ATTACHMENTS: Descrip(on BOC Policy and Procedures for Appointed Boards and Committees Current Planning Board Rules of Procedures - 2021 Draft Updated Planning Board Rules of Procedures - 2026 COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Policies and Procedures for Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Authorities As amended and adopted: 12/15/2025 NEW HANOVER COUNTY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners believes strongly in civic participation and appoints residents to serve on a variety of boards, commissions, committees, and authorities that support effective and responsive county government. SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY AND TERMS OF SERVICE A. Any New Hanover County resident may serve on a county board, commission, committee, or authority, unless prohibited by state law or county policy. B. Applicants are not eligible for appointment to a county board, commission, committee, or authority if an immediate family member is employed by that agency or department. C. All appointments will follow the statute or ordinance that created the board, commission, committee, or authority. D. No New Hanover County resident may serve in more than two (2) appointed positions within county government, unless exempted by the nature of their governmental service. E. Unless otherwise provided by statute or charter, terms of office are three (3) years. No appointee may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. The New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners may waive this limit if removal would harm the functioning of the board, commission, committee, or authority. Unless otherwise approved by the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners, no appointee may serve beyond the last day of the month in which their term ends. SECTION 2. ATTENDANCE AND REMOVAL A. An absence is considered excused when it results from circumstances beyond the appointee’s control, such as illness or medical emergency of the appointee or an immediate family member, death in the family, employment or military obligations, inclement weather or hazardous travel conditions, or civic duties required by law (including jury duty, court subpoena, or voting). An absence is considered unexcused when the appointee fails to notify the board, commission, committee, or authority chair or staff liaison in advance, when the reason provided does not meet the criteria for an excused absence, or when no reason is provided. B. If any appointee incurs three (3) unexcused absences, the presiding officer of the respective board, committee, commission, or authority shall report the absences to the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. At the discretion of the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners, such unexcused absences may be deemed a resignation from the appointed position. C. Any appointee of a board, commission, committee, or authority may be removed, without cause, by a majority vote of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. D. Upon resignation or removal, the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners may either select a replacement from applications received for the most recent vacancy or advertise for new applications to fill the vacancy on the respective board, committee, commission, or authority. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 1 - 1 SECTION 3. REMOTE PARTICIPATION A. While in-person attendance is the expectation for all county boards, committees, commissions, or authorities, a virtual option may be provided only for appointees who must participate remotely due to need. Only physically present appointees will count toward a quorum which is the minimum number of appointees needed to conduct business. Remote appointees can participate in discussion but cannot make motions, seconds, or vote. B. Appointees are not permitted to participate remotely for 100% of meetings. i. Meetings must be in person with a majority of the membership present to establish quorum. ii. A private virtual link will be available only in emergencies and with approval from the chair of the respective board, committee, commission, or authority, or their designee. iii. Appointees may use the virtual link no more than three (3) times per year. iv. Appointees will not be allowed to vote virtually. C. For subcommittee meetings (where applicable): i. Subcommittee meetings must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance so staff can publicize the meeting link. ii. If a subcommittee meeting is to be held electronically, it must be arranged with the staff liaison to ensure public access is available. iii. A secure public link will be provided. iv. Appointees will have a separate link from the public link. D. These guidelines are intended to ensure compliance with county bylaws, open meeting law, and best practices for transparency and efficiency. SECTION 4. CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Appointees must follow all county policies governing the board, commission, committee, or authority on which they serve. B. Appointees must uphold the values and standards of decorum expected of county officials when serving in their appointed capacity. This applies to meetings and to any other public settings where they are acting in their official role. C. Appointees must distinguish between personal views and the views of the board, commission, committee, or authority. They may not represent or speak on behalf of the county in any forum, including social media, unless authorized. D. Appointees are expected to remain courteous and respectful in all official interactions. SECTION 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST If an appointee believes they have a conflict of interest on a particular issue, the appointee must disclose this during a public meeting. The disclosure should state the nature of the conflict, including any personal or financial interest, whether direct or indirect, in the matter under consideration. The appointee must then recuse themselves from voting on the issue. SECTION 6. EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS An appointee is not eligible for employment in the agency or department they serve unless they resign from their board, commission, committee, or authority seat at least thirty (30) days before being considered. If the appointee is not selected to fill the vacancy, they are not eligible for reappointment to that board, commission, committee, or authority. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 1 - 2 SECTION 7. NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER REFERENCE MATERIALS Each New Hanover County Commissioner will receive a binder listing all county appointments. The binder will include the name of each board, commission, committee, or authority; a summary of its functions; the statute or authority creating it; the number of members and term lengths; current members with contact information, terms served, and expiration dates; and the regular meeting day, time, and location. SECTION 8. PROCEDURES FOR FILLING VACANCIES A. Notification of available appointments: i. The clerk to the board will issue a news release announcing available positions and application deadlines, which will be distributed to local media and posted on the county’s website and social media channels. ii. At least thirty (30) days before a term expires, the clerk to the board will notify each person eligible for reappointment and request confirmation of their interest, while those not eligible will be notified with the reason. iii. Individuals who are not reappointed, whether due to policy or other reasons, will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for their service signed by the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. B. Selection process: i. All applications for a vacancy will be submitted to the clerk to the board, who will review them for eligibility. The clerk to the board will then forward all applications to the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners, noting those that are ineligible and the reasons. The clerk to the board will also place “Committee Appointments” on the agenda for action at the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners second monthly meeting, or at the only meeting if just one is scheduled. C. Notification of appointment: i. The clerk to the board will prepare a notification letter for the appointee and send a copy to the liaison of the affected board, commission, committee, or authority. D. Applications: i. All applications will be retained for eighteen (18) months, and applications for active appointees will be kept on file. ii. The clerk to the board will maintain this information for use by the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners; and appointees eligible for reappointment will be required to submit an updated application. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 1 - 3 1 RULES OF PROCEDURE NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD The New Hanover County Planning Board, realizing that rules and regulations are necessary for the orderly and proper discharge of its business and duties, adopts these rules of procedure to expedite the handling of matters coming before the Board. 1. General Rules The New Hanover County Planning Board shall be governed in its organization and operation by the terms of N.C.G.S. §160D and other general and special state laws relating to planning in New Hanover County, as well as by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), adopted by the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners on February 3, 2020 and all amendments thereto; the New Hanover County Committee Policy: Policy and Procedures for Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on February 21, 2011 and all revisions thereto; and the Ordinance and Resolution establishing the New Hanover County Planning Board adopted by the Board of Commissioners on September 2, 1980. All Board members shall become thoroughly familiar with the provisions of these Rules of Procedure. Procedures not addressed by these rules, but required by needs determined by the Board may be conducted according to the rules and procedures set forth in the most recent edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order”. [05-06-2021] 2. Officers and Duties A. The Chairperson: A Chairperson shall be elected by the Planning Board from its members. 1. The term of the Chairperson shall be for one year, beginning as of the first of August, and he/she may be reelected for no more than two successive terms. 2. The Chairperson shall decide all matters of order and procedure, subject to these rules, unless directed otherwise by a majority of the Board in session at the time. 3. The Chairperson shall appoint any committees found necessary to investigate the matter before the Board. 4. The Chairperson shall perform such other duties as he/she may be directed by a majority of the Board. B. The Vice-Chairperson: A Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by the Planning Board from among its members in the same manner and for the same terms as the Chairperson. 1. The Vice-Chairperson shall preside in the absence of the Chairperson, any unexpired term of the Chairperson, and assume all duties and responsibilities delegated by the Chairperson. 2. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform such other duties as he/she may be directed by a majority of the Board. 3. In the event the office of Vice-Chairperson becomes vacant, a Vice-Chairperson shall be elected to serve the unexpired term. C. The Secretary: The Planning Director or designee shall serve as Secretary to the Board. The Secretary, subject to the direction of the Chairperson and the Board, shall be responsible for keeping all records, shall be responsible for the conduct of all correspondence of the Board, and shall be responsible for the professional planning work of the Board. The Secretary shall be Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 2 - 1 2 responsible for keeping, in a permanent volume, the minutes of every meeting of the Board. These shall show the record of all important facts pertaining to each meeting, every resolution acted upon by the Board, and all votes of members of the Board upon any resolution or upon the final determination of any question, indicating the names of members absent or failing to vote. The Secretary shall not be eligible to vote upon any matter. [05-06-2021] D. Other Officers: Should the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson both be absent at any meeting, the Board shall elect a temporary chairperson to serve at the meeting. Should the Secretary be absent, a temporary Secretary shall be appointed from the Chair. 3. Meetings A. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Planning Board shall be held once a month on the first Thursday of the month in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, provided that upon direction of the Chairperson or a majority of the Board, any meeting may be held at any other place in the County. [05-06-2021] B. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Planning Board may be called at any time by the Chairperson or by a majority of the Board. The Chairperson or Secretary shall give written notice stating the meeting time, place, and items to be considered to each board member and the Sunshine List at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. Notice shall also be posted on the County website and the Planning Board’s principal bulletin board located at the New Hanover County Government Center. [05-06-2021] C. Cancellation of Meetings: Whenever there is no business for the Board, the Chairperson may dispense with a regular meeting by giving notice to all members of the Board, not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time set for the meeting; provided that the Board shall meet at least once in each sixty (60) day period. D. Quorum: A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Planning Board members. E. Vote: The vote of a majority of those members shall be sufficient to decide matters before the Board, provided a quorum is present. F. Conduct of Meetings: 1. All meetings shall be open to the public. 2. The order of business at regular meetings shall be as follows: a. Call to Order b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Correction and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting d. Public hearings and preliminary forums e. Staff, Board, or citizens’ reports f. Items by Secretary g. Items by Chairperson 3. The Chairperson, at his/her discretion, may impose time limits upon those desiring to speak. 4. At the close of discussion on matters heard in public hearing, the Chairperson may: a. Call for a formal motion, a second, and a vote by the members for or against the motion. b. Call for a vote on the item without calling for a formal motion. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 2 - 2 3 c. Call for a formal motion, a second, and a vote by the members to table or continue the matter being heard until each time as additional necessary information may be obtained. 5. Public hearings before the Planning Board shall be conducted using the same procedures as the Board of County Commissioners. [05-06-2021] 4. Responsibility of Planning Board Members A. Membership of the Planning Board is accepted as a public service. B. Board members shall, insofar as possible, inspect the site of each rezoning request. C. When a Board member concludes that he/she has a conflict of interest, as defined in N.C.G.S. § 160D-109, he/she shall inform the board, refrain from any discussion or comment on that particular case, and abstain from voting. Unless there is such a conflict of interest, each member must vote on every issue. [05-06-2021] D. Each Board member shall decide which public or private function he/she can appropriately attend as a member of the Board. No Board member shall claim to speak or act on behalf of the Board without first obtaining approval or direction from the Board authorizing the member to speak or act on its behalf. [05-06-2021] E. Whenever any Board member shall incur three unexcused absences, said Board member’s failure to attend shall be reported by the Chairperson to the Chair of the Board of Commissioners. Such unexcused absences on the part of any Board member may, at the election of the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, be deemed to constitute resignation on the part of the Board member from the Planning Board. Excused absences are defined as absences caused by events beyond one’s control and are subject to approval by the Planning Board. [05-06-2021] F. Board members must uphold County policies pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the Planning Board, including but not limited to the most recent version of the New Hanover County Commissioners’ Committee Policy: Policy and Procedures for Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities. [05-06-2021] 6. Amendments These rules of procedure may be amended, within the limits allowed by law, at any time by an affirmative vote of more than one-half of the Planning Board, provided that such amendment is presented in writing at a regular or special meeting preceding the meeting at which the vote is taken. Adopted by the New Hanover County Planning Board on the 7th day of June, 1981. Amended September 2, 1999; July 3, 2008; and May 6, 2021. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 2 - 3 NEW HANOVER COUNTY NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS I. APPLICABILITY Rule 1. Applicability of Rules. These rules and regulations are necessary for the orderly and proper discharge of its business and duties apply to all meetings of the New Hanover County Planning Board (Planning Board) to expedite the handling of matters before the Planning Board. II. OPEN MEETINGS AND GENERAL RULES Rule 2. Open Meetings and General Rules. A. New Hanover County Planning Board meetings shall be open to the public, and any person may attend. B. The New Hanover County Planning Board actions shall be governed in its organization and operation by the terms of North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 160D and other general and special state laws relating to planning in New Hanover County, as well as by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). III. OFFICERS AND DUTIES Rule 3. Officers and Duties. During the first regular meeting of the Planning Board in August of each year, the Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected from its members: A. Chair: 1. The term of the Chair shall be for one year, beginning with the regular meeting in July and he/she may be reelected for no more than two successive terms. 2. The Chair shall decide all matters of order and procedure, subject to these rules, unless directed otherwise by a majority of the Planning Board in session at the time. 3. The Chairperson shall appoint any subcommittees found necessary to investigate the matter before the Planning Board. 4. The Chair shall perform such other duties as he/she may be directed by a majority of the Planning Board. B. Vice Chair: 1. The Vice Chair shall preside in the absence of the Chair, any unexpired term of the Chair, and assume all duties and responsibilities delegated by the Chair. 2. The Vice Chair shall perform such other duties as he/she may be directed by a majority of the Planning Board. Commented [RF1]: Planning staff worked with the Clerk to the Board and the County Attorney’s Office to update and modernize the Rules of Procedures. These changes included updates to the formatting and location of some provisions, and streamlined text for readability. Commented [RF2]: The only changes to Section III were to formatting for readability and changing the reference from “chairperson” and “vice-chairperson” to “chair” and “vice-chair.” Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 3 - 1 2 3. In the event of a vacancy in the Vice Chair position, a Vice Chair shall be elected to serve the unexpired term. C. Secretary: 1. The Planning and Land Use Director or designee shall serve as Secretary to the Planning Board. 2. The Secretary shall not be eligible to vote upon any matter. 3. The Secretary, subject to the direction of the Chair and the Planning Board, shall be responsible for keeping all records, shall be responsible for the conduct of all correspondence of the Planning Board, and shall be responsible for the professional planning work of the Planning Board. 4. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping, in a permanent volume, the minutes of each Planning Board meeting. 5. Meeting minutes shall, at a minimum, reflect the Planning Board’s actions, including motions, points of order, votes, and the results of each vote, and shall identify members who were absent or who did not vote. 6. Should the Secretary be absent, a temporary Secretary shall be appointed by the Chair. D. Other Officers: Should the Chair and Vice Chair both be absent at any meeting, the Planning Board shall elect a temporary Chair to serve at the meeting. IV. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS Rule 4. Meetings. A. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Planning Board shall be held once a month on the first Thursday of the month in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, or as otherwise stated in the annual meeting calendar adopted by the Planning Board. Upon direction of the Chair or a majority of the Planning Board, any meeting may be held at any other place in New Hanover County. B. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Planning Board may be called at any time by the Chair or by a majority of the Planning Board. The Chair or Secretary shall give written notice stating the meeting time, place, and items to be considered to each Planning Board member and the Sunshine List at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. Notice shall also be posted on the County website. C. Cancellation of Meetings. Whenever there is no business for the Planning Board, the Chair may cancel a regular meeting by giving notice to all Planning Board members not less than twenty- four (24) hours prior to the time set for the meeting. Rule 5. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Planning Board members attending in person. Rule 6. Remote Participation. Planning Board members and the public may not participate remotely (through Teams, telephone or other electronic communication) in Planning Board meetings. Commented [RF3]: This section now reference’s the board’s adopted calendar for establishing meeting dates each year. Commented [RF4]: The requirement for a meeting once in each 60 day period has been removed. Commented [RF5]: The restriction on remote participation previously identified by the Planning Board has been incorporated as a rule. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 3 - 2 3 Rule 7. Proceedings. A. The order of business at regular meetings shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of minutes 4. Public hearings and preliminary forums 5. Additional Items of Business B. The Chair will state the time limit for public hearings. C. At the close of discussion on matters heard in public hearing, the Chair may: 1. Call for a formal motion, a second, and a vote by the Planning Board members for or against the motion. 2. Call for a vote on the item without calling for a formal motion. 3. Call for a formal motion, a second, and a vote by the Planning Board members to table or continue the matter being heard until such time as additional necessary information may be obtained. 4. Public hearings before the Planning Board shall be conducted using the same procedures as the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. Rule 8. Voting. The vote of a majority of the Planning Board members shall be sufficient to decide matters before the Board, provided a quorum is present. A tie vote of the Planning Board is considered a denial. The Planning Board may continue the item until such time as there are sufficient Planning Board members present to exclude the possibility of a tie vote. V. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Rule 9. Responsibilities. A. Membership of the Planning Board is accepted as a public service. B. All Planning Board members shall become thoroughly familiar with the provisions of these Rules of Procedure. Procedures not addressed by these rules but required by needs determined by the Board may be conducted according to the rules and procedures set forth in the most recent edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order”. C. When a Planning Board member concludes that he/she has a conflict of interest, as defined in NCGS 160D-109, he/she shall disclose this during a public meeting. The disclosure should state the nature of the conflict, including any personal or financial interest, whether direct or indirect, in the matter under consideration. The Planning Board member must then recuse themselves from voting on the issue. D. Unless there is such a conflict of interest, each member must vote on every issue. E. Each Planning Board member shall decide which public or private function he/she can appropriately attend as a member of the Planning Board. No Planning Board member shall claim to speak or act on behalf of the Planning Board without first obtaining approval or direction from Commented [RF6]: The order of business was updated to reflect typical meeting agendas and mirrors the Board of Commissioners procedures. Commented [RF7]: Questions have been raised in the past about tie votes. If a full board is not present the board may continue an item until the full board is present to avoid the possibility of a tie. Commented [RF8]: The only changes to Section V were to formatting and readability. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 3 - 3 4 the Planning Board authorizing the member to speak or act on its behalf. F. Planning Board members shall, to the extent possible, inspect the site of each rezoning request. Rule 10. Attendance and Removal. A. An absence is considered excused when it results from circumstances beyond the Planning Board member’s control, such as illness or medical emergency of the Planning Board member or an immediate family member, death in the family, employment or military obligations, inclement weather or hazardous travel conditions, or civic duties required by law (including jury duty, court subpoena, or voting). An absence is considered unexcused when the Planning Board member fails to notify the Planning Board Chair or Secretary/staff liaison in advance, when the reason provided does not meet the criteria for an excused absence, or when no reason is provided. B. If any Planning Board member incurs three (3) unexcused absences within a three (3) year term, the Planning Board Chair shall report the absences to the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. At the discretion of the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners, such unexcused absences may be deemed a resignation from the appointed position. C. A Planning Board member may be removed, without cause, by a majority vote of the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. D. Planning Board members must uphold the County policies pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the Planning Board including, but not limited to, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners: Policies and Procedures for Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Authorities, adopted by same on December 15, 2026 and all revisions thereto. VI. AMENDMENTS Rule 11. Amendments. These Rules of Procedure may be amended, within the limits allowed by law, at any time by an affirmative vote of more than one-half of the Planning Board, provided that such amendment is presented in writing at a regular or special meeting preceding the meeting at which the vote is taken. Rule 12. Staff may incorporate board directed, legal, or other required changes to the draft amendment between the initial presentation of the amendment and adoption. The Board of Commissioners may also, by a majority vote, make changes to the Planning Board Rules of Procedure without approval by the Planning Board. Adopted by the New Hanover County Planning Board on the 7th day of June, 1981. Amended September 2, 1999, July 3, 2008, June 2, 2016, May 6, 2021, April 2, 2026. Commented [RF9]: This section incorporates the Board of Commissioners recent changes to advisory board requirements. An important note is EXCUSED absences include illness, work duties, family emergencies, or when a board member provides enough notice to staff ahead of a meeting. UNEXCUSED absences are when board members do not provide notice ahead of an absence. In emergencies, absences can be retroactively excused if the board member updates staff about the reason for the absence after missing a meeting. Commented [RF10]: Added at the request of the Clerk to the Board to clarify the amendment process. Planning Board - March 5, 2026 ITEM: 6 - 3 - 4