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COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL
To: Bart McClain, William G. Daniel & Associates, PA, bmcclain@wmgda.com
From: Zach Dickerson, Senior Planner
Date: May 19, 2026
Subject: Commercial Site Plan TRC Approval – ILM East – 1420 John Morris Drive, Kerr Ave, & Morris
Drive
The subject Commercial Site Plan has been approved by the Technical Review Committee (TRC). The
site is approved for the following use defined by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO):
The site will be used for airport hangars, office, and retail. The UDO defines those as the following:
1. Airport and Terminal: Establishments providing air traffic control to regulate the flow of air
traffic; establishments that operate international, national, or civil airports or public flying
fields; or that support airport operations (such as rental of hangar spaces, cargo handling
services, and passenger parking lots); and establishments providing specialty air transportation
or flying services.
2. Offices for Private Business and Professional Activities: Establishments primarily engaged in
the day-to-day administrative or clerical services for businesses or other organizations that
provide professional or other services to the general public on a walk-in or appointment basis
in an office setting.
3. Retail Sales, General: Commercial enterprises that provide goods and/or services for sale,
lease, or rental directly to the consumer. Examples include stores selling, leasing, or renting
consumer, home, and business goods such as art, clothing, dry goods, electronic equipment,
furniture, garden supplies, hardware, jewelry. Pet food, and printed material.
The approved plan consists of several new buildings with the type and square footage broken down
below by use:
1. 12 new hangars, totaling 194,510 sq ft
2. 28,000 sq ft of office space
3. 9,600 sq ft of retail
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These are located on several parcels, with the following parcel IDs:
1. R04200-001-023-000,
2. R04210-001-006-000,
3. R04210-001-005-000,
4. R04210-001-004-000,
5. R04210-001-003-000,
6. R04210-001-002-000,
7. R04210-001-001-000,
8. R04200-001-022-000,
9. R04200-001-021-000,
10. R04200-001-027-000,
11. R04210-001-007-000,
12. R04210-001-008-000,
13. R04200-001-025-000.
The approved site plan is attached. This approval is valid for two years unless a building permit
application or evidence of another substantial improvement for all or a portion of the project is
submitted to the County. If the TRC approval expires it will require a new application that will subject
the project to all development standards in effect at the time of the new application.
The TRC Commercial Preliminary Plan Approval allows the project to move forward with the next step
in the development process. The project may be subject to additional regulations of the County’s
development ordinances and applicants are responsible for obtaining all applicable permits and
approvals under any law, regulation, or requirement of any other federal, state, or local government
or regulatory agency. This includes but is not limited to:
• Wetland permits through the Army Corps of Engineers.
• A Tree Removal Permit from New Hanover County Planning & Land Use.
• A lighting plan approved by New Hanover County Planning & Land Use meeting the
requirements of Section 5.5.
• A sign permit through COAST for any signs on site.
• New Hanover County Engineering for any required land disturbance and stormwater permits.
• CFPUA on water and sewer utility permits and approvals.
• NCDOT Driveway Permit.
• Construction permits and a Zoning Compliance permit.
Any changes to the approved plan, use, or incidental and accessory uses must be reviewed by and
receive written approval from New Hanover County Planning. Changes to the approved plan without
approval is considered a violation of the New Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance.
Violations may be subject to fines or legal action to ensure compliance with required development
standards and process.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910) 798-7450 or
zdickerson@nhcgov.com
Thanks,
Zach Dickerson
Senior Planner
cc: Fire Marshal’s Office
CFPUA
New Hanover County Engineering
NC Department of Transportation
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