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Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application Cover Page – Updated 03-2026
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION
This application form must be completed as part of a land use plan amendment application
submitted directly to the New Hanover County Department of Planning & Land Use. The main
procedural steps in the submittal and review of applications for land use plan amendments 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 10.3.1 of the Unified
Development Ordinance.
Public Hearing Procedures
(Optional)
Pre-Application
Conference
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
Applicant Information Cover Page
Name
Company
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Email
The listed Applicant / Agent will be the point of contact for Planning & Land Use staff during the
application review process.
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Applicant Information
Name
Company
Proposed Amendment
Current Comprehensive Plan Chapter:
Current Comprehensive Plan Section(s) and/or Subsection(s):
Proposed amendment to the above section(s)/subsection(s) (attach additional pages if needed):
Reason for request, citing consistency with any relevant plans, development trends, problems posed
by existing language, etc. (attached additional pages of needed):
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Application Checklist
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: $600. Fees are invoiced and paid through COAST _________
One copy of ALL documents. Additional hard copies may be required
by staff depending on the size of the document.
_________
Acknowledgement and Signatures
By my signature below, I understand and accept all of the conditions, limitations and obligations of the text
amendment for which I am applying. I certify that this application is complete and that all information
presented in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief .
________________________ ____________________ __________________
Applicant Signature Print Date
________________________ ____________________ __________________
Applicant Signature Print Date
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.