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Planning staff outline UDO maintenance amendments tied to Destination 2050; propose transportation network plan for large developments
Summary
Staff presented Unified Development Ordinance maintenance amendments tied to the Destination 2050 update, proposing to remove some place‑type references, add a transportation‑network‑plan option for large plan development districts (deferring full TIA), designate the Riverfront Mixed Use district a legacy district, and align code with recent state law changes; public comment deadline set for Dec. 29.
Rebecca Roth, planning staff, presented a package of Unified Development Ordinance maintenance amendments at the Dec. 4 New Hanover County Planning Board meeting tied to the Destination 2050 comprehensive‑plan update.
Roth said the amendments update place‑type references and implement recent state statutory changes that limit local governments’ ability to reduce allowed density or impose waiting periods for reapplication. To avoid unintended down‑zoning, staff proposed removing some place‑type references from the UDO to better separate the policy (comprehensive plan) from the regulatory code.
A primary implementation proposal would allow developers of very large…
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