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NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
TEXT AMENDMENT
Application
REVIEW PROCESS
Step 1: Pre-Application Conference
In order to assist applicants through the text amendment process, applicants are highly encouraged to attend a
pre-application conference prior to application submittal. Applicants are requested to review the sections of the
Zoning Ordinance specific to zoning amendments prior to submission, and advised to contact Planning Staff with
any questions. The following sections of the Zoning Ordinance pertain specifically to zoning amendments:
• Section 110: Amending the Ordinance
• Section 111: Petition
• Section 112: Approval Process
Step 2: Application Submittal
Applications must be received by the Planning and Inspections Department by 5:00 PM on the application
deadline date. A complete application consists of the items detailed in the submittal checklist provided in this
application.
Step 3: Staff Review and Recommendation
Upon receiving a completed application, staff may distribute it to certain departments and agencies for review.
County Planning staff shall review the application, prepare a staff report, and provide a recommendation on
the application.
Step 4: Planning Board Review and Recommendation
The New Hanover County Planning Board shall consider the application at a public hearing. The public hearing
will allow staff, the applicant, proponents and opponents to testify in regards to the request. The Planning Board
will make a recommendation to the County Commissioners. A recommendation for denial ends consideration of
the proposed zoning amendment unless the recommendation is appealed. A recommendation for approval is
automatically forwarded to the County Commissioners for action.
The Planning and Inspections Department shall notify the public of the hearing in accordance with standards of
the Zoning Ordinance. This includes advertising the hearing in a local newspaper.
Step 5: Board of Commissioners Review and Action
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners shall consider the application along with the Planning Board’s
and staff’s recommendation at a public hearing. Prior to adopting or rejecting any text amendment, the
Commissioners shall adopt a statement describing whether or not the amendment is consistent with the County’s
Policies for Growth and Development and explaining why the Commissioners consider the action taken as
reasonable and in the public interest.
The Planning and Inspections Department shall notify the public of the hearing in accordance with standards of
the Zoning Ordinance. This includes advertising the hearing in a local newspaper.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
TEXT AMENDMENT
Application
Applicant Information
Name
Company
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Email
Application Tracking Information (Staff Only)
Case Number
Date/Time received: Received by:
Subject Text
Subject Ordinance (Zoning, Subdivision, etc.):
Chapter and Section(s):
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Proposed Text Amendment
Please provide the proposed amendment to the stated ordinance and section(s) (please provide additional pages if
needed):
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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.
Required Information Applicant
Initial
Staff
Initial
1 Complete Text Amendment application.
2 Application fee – $400 ($600 for Land Use Plan amendments).
3 1 hard copy of ALL documents. Additional hard copies may be required by staff
depending on the size of the document.
4 1 PDF digital copy of ALL documents on a Compact Disk (CD).
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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 understand that I have the burden of proving why this requested change is reasonable and
in the public interest, and is consistent with the County’s Policies for Growth and Development. 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.
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Signature of Applicant Print Name
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.
For Staff Only
Application Comments
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