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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreliminary Plan Application - Combined - 03-2026 Page 1 of 1 Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application Cover Page – Updated 03-2026 PRELIMINARY PLAN — MAJOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION This application form must be completed as part of a subdivision preliminary plan 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 10.3.7(D)(1) of the Unified Development Ordinance. (Optional) Pre- Application Meeting (Optional) Community Information Meeting 1 Application Submittal & Acceptance 2 TRC Review Public Hearing Scheduling & Notification Advisory Body Review & Action Decision – Making Body Review & Action 3 Post-Decision Limitations and Actions Applicant and Property Owner Information Cover Page Applicant/Agent Name Property Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Applicant / Agent Company (if applicable) Property Owner Company (if applicable) Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone Phone Email Email The listed Applicant / Agent will be the point of contact for Planning & Land Use staff during the application review process. Page 1 of 5 Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application – Updated 03-2026 Applicant and Property Owner Information Applicant/Agent Name Property Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Applicant / Agent Company (if applicable) Property Owner Company (if applicable) Subject Property Information Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Development Name Subdivision Type (Mark the type of subdivision being proposed) Conventional  Performance  - Must use the attached Density Calculator Housing Type (Ex: single-family attached, row-style, multi-family): Number of Phases: Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Developments that generate 100 or more trips in the AM or PM peak hour must have a TIA approved by NCDOT and the WMPO before the preliminary plan receives TRC approval. Please provide the estimated number of trips generated for the proposed use(s) based off the most recent version of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. ITE Land Use (Code): Trip Generation Variable (gross floor area, dwelling units, etc.): AM Peak Hour Trips: PM Peak Hour Trips: Page 2 of 5 Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application – Updated 03-2026 Application Requirements Staff uses the following checklists 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 incomplet e must be corrected to be processed for further review. You 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 _____  Application fee: $300 _____  Preliminary Plan including the elements on the attached checklist _____  One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans _____ Page 3 of 5 Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application – Updated 03-2026 Acknowledgement and Signatures By signing below, I understand and accept the following: • All the conditions, limitations, and obligations of the preliminary subdivision process for which I am applying. • That the existing Official Zoning Map is presumed to be correct. • That a separate Tree Removal Permit (TRP) must be submitted and approved by New Hanover County before TRC approval may be granted. • That a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) must be approved by the WMPO and NCDOT for any project that generates 100 or more trips in a peak hour before TRC approval may be granted. • That other local, state, or federal permits or other new information or conditions related to the property may result in changes that impact the final design of the project to include potential reductions in density. • That Planning staff will review each application, and if all required information is provided, they will issue an Application Completeness Determination. This determination triggers the six -month permit choice rule for the project, as outlined in North Carolina General Statutes 143-755 and 160D- 108. • That this application is complete, and that all information presented in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. ________________________________________ _________________ ___________ Signature of Property Owner and/or Developer Print Name Date _______________________________________ _________________ ___________ Signature of Property Owner and/or Developer Print Name Date Page 4 of 5 Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application – Updated 03-2026 Performance Residential Density Calculator Baseline Data Used for Density Calculations Total Acreage: (including all tracts used for the project area and used to calculate density) **Natural Resources: Total acreage of natural lakes, ponds, rivers, and marshes Natural Lakes: Ponds: Rivers: Marshes: Total Acreage of Natural Resources: Class IV Soils: Total acreage of Class IV soils – Must use the NHC soils map or field verification by a soil scientist Are there any acres of Class IV soil proposed for permanent conservation? Yes / No: Conservation: If yes, provide the total acreage of Class IV soil proposed for permanent conservation: **The applicant is responsible for providing documentation verifying the type, acreage, and boundary of each natural resource. Density Calculation Total Acreage Minus Natural Resources - Minus any Class IV soils not permanently conserved - Net tract acreage = Maximum density of underlying zoning district Net tract acreage multiplied by the maximum density of underlying zoning district = ________ Maximum Dwelling Unit Count Proposed Unit Count Page 5 of 5 Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application – Updated 03-2026 Preliminary Plan Checklist The following table lists elements that must be included in the Preliminary Plan. Please make sure to include all applicable items to ensure all the appropriate regulations may be reviewed. General Information and Existing Conditions 1 Development name 2 Property owner’s name and address & Developer’s name and address (if different from owner) 4 Name of designer, engineer or surveyor 5 Scale no smaller than one inch to two hundred feet (1”=200’) 6 North arrow 7 Vicinity of location map 8 Date or dates plan was made 9 Tax Map, block and parcel numbers 10 Boundary line of tract to be developed drawn accurately to scale with linear and angular dimensions 11 Total gross and net acreage of tract to be developed 12 Existing zoning designation. Include all listed conditions for property subject to a Conditional Rezoning, Special Use Permit, or Variance. 13 Existing site features and improvements including: • Street rights-of-way, utilities including fire hydrants, structures and parking areas • Property lines and names of adjoining property owners 14 Total acreage of existing impervious surface and percent impervious of the total site acreage. Development Information 15 All proposed site features and development improvements including: • Location and size of proposed lots with dimensions and lot numbers • Number of dwelling units to be constructed • Location of multiple dwelling unit structures (duplexes, attached single-family, condos, apartments, etc.) • Location, width, and designation of street rights-of-way, easements, and pedestrian facilities • Cross section of streets and pedestrian facilities, and drainage design • Location and size of all proposed stormwater and drainage facilities • Location and size of all proposed utilities including fire hydrants and streetlights • Boundaries and acreage of all open space, recreation space, conservation space, and common area, and all other areas to be maintained by a homeowner association 16 Proposed density, minimum lot size, and average lot size 17 Setback lines and parking areas Environmental Information 18 Topographical information (contour interval of 2 feet) and source 19 Natural features such as existing lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes. 20 Approximate location of regulated wetlands (401 & 404) 21 Location and acreage of areas identified as conservation resources in Section 5.7 of the UDO. 22 Location and acreage of areas identified as conservation used to calculate density for Performance Residential development. 23 Boundary of Special Flood Hazard Areas 24 Location of required or proposed buffer yards 25 Areas and acreage of land identified as Class IV Soils by the 1980 NHC Soils Report, or by a licensed Soil Scientist.