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Home My WebLink About2026-03 Straight Rezoning Application - Combined Page 1 General Use Rezoning Application Cover Page – Updated 03-2026 GENERAL USE REZONING 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 applied in reviewing the application for completeness are found in Section 10.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Public Hearing Procedures (Optional) Pre- Application Meeting (Optional) Community Information Meeting 1 Application Submittal & Acceptance 2 Planning Director Review & Staff Report (TRC Optional) 3 Public Hearing Scheduling & Notification 4 Planning Board Hearing & Recom - mendation 5 Board of Commissioners Hearing & Decision 6 Post-Decision Limitations and Actions Applicant and Property Owner Contact Information Cover Page 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 The listed Applicant/Agent will be the point of contact for Planning & Land Use staff during the application review process. Page 1 General Use Rezoning Application – Updated 03-2026 Applicant and Property Owner 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 Future Land Use Classification Existing Zoning and Land Use(s) Proposed Zoning District Zoning Map Amendment Considerations Requests for general rezonings do not consider a particular land use but rather all the uses permitted in the requested zoning district. Rezoning requests must be consistent with the New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance. Zoning Map amendments reclassify the land subject to the application to the requested zoning district classification(s) and subjects it to all applicable development regulations for the district(s). The applicant must explain, with reference to the 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 Comprehensive Plan and other county adopted plans? Page 2 General Use Rezoning Application – Updated 03-2026 2. How would the requested zoning change be consistent with the property’s classification on the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map? 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? Page 3 General Use Rezoning Application – Updated 03-2026 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: • $500 for 5 acres or less • $600 for more than 5 acres _____  Legal description (by metes and bounds) or a recorded survey with Map Book and Page reference of the property or area requested for rezoning. ______  Acknowledgement and Signature Form (if applicable) _____  One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans _____ Page 4 General Use Rezoning Application – Updated 03-2026 Acknowledgement and Signatures Note: This form must be signed by the property owner(s) of record. A signature is required for each owner of record if there are multiple owners. By signing below, I understand and accept the following: • All the limitations and obligations of the rezoning process for which I am applying. • That the existing Official Zoning Map is presumed to be correct. • I certify that this application is complete, and all information presented in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. • I am legally able to make decisions regarding the subject property and apply for this application to make changes to the subject property. • If applicable, I also appoint the applicant / agent listed on this application to represent me and make decisions on my behalf regarding this application during the review process. • The applicant / agent is hereby authorized on my behalf to: 1. Submit an application including all required supplemental information and materials; 2. Appear at public hearings to give representation and comments; 3. Act on my behalf without limitations with regard to any and all things directly or indirectly connected with or arising out of this application; and • An authorized agent or the property owner will attend each public hearing scheduled for the application to represent the request and answer questions if called upon. • If changes are made to the proposal after the application completeness determination that require additional staff review and vetting, the changes will be ineligible to move forward to the intended Planning Board agenda. No changes will be accepted by staff after the applications are posted at the time of public notice. • If a request is made to delay consideration by the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners before public notice has been sent out in the mail or to the newspaper, the item will be calendared for the next meeting and no fee will be required. If delay is re quested 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 county’s adopted fee schedule will be required. _____________________________________________________ _________________ ___________ Signature of Property Owner Print Name Date _____________________________________________________ _________________ ___________ Signature of Applicant/Authorized Agent Print Name Date