PORTERS NECK — As the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County continue to experience growth from visitors as well as new residents, so does the need for new hotels. While there are plenty of options to choose from in Wilmington, the Porters Neck area is seemingly hotel sparse; but that could soon change.
A new hotel is planned for the property located at 168 and 178 Porters Neck Road, and New Hanover County is offering neighboring property owners, as well as other interested parties, a chance to speak their mind Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m., at 107 Stokley Drive.
The property is currently zoned as commercial, but in order to place a hotel at the site, a conditional use permit must be issued by the county.
According to the public notice, “A Conditional Zoning District allows particular uses to be established only in accordance with specific standards and conditions pertaining to each individual development project. Essentially, this means that only that use, structures and layout of an approved proposal can be developed.
When issuing a conditional use permit, the county requires that the, “developer hold a meeting for all property owners within 500 feet of the development tract boundary, and any and all other interested parties. This provides neighbors with an opportunity for explanation of the proposal and for questions to be answered concerning project improvements, benefits and impacts.
The proposed hotel would have a total of 150 rooms and be five stories tall with 161 parking spaces. The site is 3.45 acres and sits behind Wendy’s and the Port City Java location in Porters Neck.
The plans do not include the hotel’s name or parent company.
Michael Praats can be reached at Michael.p@localvoicemedia.com
