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Developers present Big Apple RV Resort plan; planning board presses on stay limits, wetlands and stormwater
Summary
At a Dec. 4 preliminary forum, developers presented plans for the Big Apple RV Resort off Stevens Church Road in New Hanover County. Staff said the site meets key UDO standards; board members pressed the applicant on length‑of‑stay limits, stormwater engineering and a small wetlands crossing. No vote was taken; the matter goes to a quasi‑judicial hearing Jan. 20, 2026.
The New Hanover County Planning Board on Dec. 4 heard a preliminary presentation for Special Use Permit S‑25‑05, the proposed Big Apple RV Resort, a privately developed RV campground located off Stevens Church Road in an R‑15 zoning district.
Amy Dawson, planning staff, told the board the vacant property is consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan place type and the Unified Development Ordinance standards for campground and RV parks (see UDO Section 4.30.4 E2). The staff presentation noted the applicant proposed a 50‑foot tree‑retention buffer along property lines, parking and an amenity cluster, and that proposed stormwater facilities use an existing pond on the southern boundary. Dawson also said staff had received two written public comments in opposition. “This is a special use permit for an RV campground in our R‑15 District,” Dawson said during her overview.
Developer representative Jonathan Washburn described the…
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