Tag: planning and zoning
Pickleball court on Carolina Beach must procure permit or face destruction
Carolina Beach officials caught wind of a pickleball court being constructed in a residential neighborhood, forcing an official rezoning process. (Port...
Federal Covid-19 funds could cut costs for developers in a bid to lure affordable housing
At least three major developments located along the Sidbury Road corridor are progressing through county channels. New Hanover County plans to...
New Hanover County selects planning director as population explodes and development hastens
Rebekah Roth was chosen to helm the planning and land use department for New Hanover County after serving as the interim...
Take a first look at how Wilmington is working to update its zoning ordinances
City of Wilmington. (Port CIty Daily photo / File)
WILMINGTON --- Wilmington's Land Development Code (LDC) is ready...
Carolina Beach resident asking to rezone her neighbors’ land sits on town committee, others cry foul
The request by a resident to rezone her neighbors' properties (which she did not own) was unusual. According to a realtor involved in the...
Get to know Wilmington’s Planning Commission, the board steering the city’s development
WILMINGTON --- The City of Wilmington's City Council is typically the last stop before any new development project is approved or denied. But before...
Understanding what goes where: A look at New Hanover County’s zoning policies
WILMINGTON --- The increasing desire to live in and around the Wilmington area has led to numerous new developments, but understanding how and where...