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Commissioners hold public hearing on Destination 2050 plan; no adoption after extensive public comment

New Hanover County Board of Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Staff presented the Destination 2050 draft comprehensive plan (county unincorporated areas/CAMA). Twelve members of the public spoke in support with specific priorities; commissioners agreed not to vote and postponed further action to allow more time for public input and staff review.

County planning staff presented Destination 2050, the proposed comprehensive plan for New Hanover County’s unincorporated areas that also serves as the county’s CAMA plan. Staff described the plan’s structure, four integrated goals (quality of place; infrastructure and support services; environmental stewardship and resilience; coordination and engagement), and three major refinements from the 2016 plan: an "infill residential" place type, a "corridor commercial" category to preserve corridor service capacity, and a community…

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