49 Lennon Dr Rezone Submittal DocsPage 1 of 5
Zoning Map Amendment Application – Updated 12-2020
NEW HANOVER COUNTY_____________________
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & LAND USE
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone (910) 798-7165
FAX (910) 798-7053
planningdevelopment.nhcgov.com
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 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 to be applied in reviewing the
application, are set out in Section 10.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
1. Applicant and Property Owner Information
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
Public Hearing Procedures
(Optional)
Pre-Application
Conference
(Optional)
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
CommissionersHearing & Decision
6
Post-Decision
Limitations and Actions
Cindee Wolf Oceanside Property Management, L.L.C.
Design Solutions
P.O. Box 7221 7920 Champlain Drive
Wilmington, NC 28406 Wilmington NC 28412
910-620-2374 910-515-2315
cwolf@lobodemar.biz adam.hashem7@gmail.com
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2. Subject Property Information
Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s)
Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Proposed Zoning
District(s)
Future Land Use
Classification
3. Zoning Map Amendment Considerations
Requests for general rezonings do not consider a particular land use but rather all of the uses permitted in the
requested zoning district for the subject property. Rezoning requests must be consistent with the New Hanover
County 2016 Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance. Zoning Map amendments reclassify
the land that is subject of the application to the requested zoning district classification(s) and subjects it to the
development regulations applicable to the district(s).
The applicant must explain, with reference to 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 2016 Comprehensive Plan, applicable small area plans, etc.?
2.How would the requested zoning change be consistent with the property’s classification on the 2016
Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map?
49 Lennon Drive 313816.93.4726 / R04912-001-005-000
0.55 ac. (24,000 s.f.)R-5 General Residential
Policies for growth & development encourage safe and affordable housing to be available to everycitizen. Aging, empty-nester, and single-person households will dominate America's future housingmarkets. It seems unlikely that thier housing preferences will conform to the large-lot zoning templatethat has dominated our suburbs for several generations. Rezoning the subject parcel to R-5 will allowadditional residences to be constructed, providing for the well-established housing deficit in ourcommunity.
Although this parcel, and the one adjacent to it, are governed by New Hanover County, they are anisland within the City of Wilmington municipal limits. The Comp Plan classifies them as being withinthe "general residential" place-type. That designation is intended for opportunities to provide housingto the community, with higher densities being acceptable. Rezoning would be consistent with theconcept of sensible in-fill where public services are already available.
R-15 / Residential
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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?
The surrounding City zoning includes multi-family housing, the post office, and an R-5 neigborhood.Traffic past this property has increased exponentially with the development of the multi-familycomplexes along Hunters Trail. The lot has become less appropriate for a single-family home.
The housing shortage in our area has been well-documented recently. Rezoning thesubject parcel would allow it to be subdivided into additional lots, and aid in providingfor increased housing. In-fill on an under-utilized tract of land fosters a prosperous &thriving community. Location-efficient housing should be promoted. This location offers a multitude of shopping and eating establishments within walking distance, and is near the WAVE bus depot with easy access to points throughout the community.
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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:
x $500 for 5 acres or less
x $600 for more than 5 acres
Legal description (by metes and bounds) or recorded survey Map Book
and Page Reference of the property requested for rezoning
One (1) hard copy of ALL documents
Acknowledgment and Signatures Form (if applicable)
One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans
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Legal Description for
Rezoning of 49 Lennon Drive
Beginning at a point in the western boundary of Lennon Drive, a 60’ public right‐of‐way; said
point being located North 09057’ West, 230.00 feet, and thence South 80003’ West, 30.00 feet
from the intersection of the Lennon Drive centerline with the centerline of Ringo Drive, a 60’
public right‐of‐way; and running thence from the point of beginning:
South 80003’00” West, 240.00 feet to a point; thence
North 09057’00” West, 100.00 feet to a point; thence
North 80003’00” East, 240.00 feet to a point in the western boundary of Lennon Drive; thence
with that right‐of‐way,
South 09057’00” East, 100.00 feet to the point and place of
beginning, containing 24,000 square feet, or 0.55 acres, more or less.