Planning Commission

The next regular meeting of the City of Wilmington Planning Commission is scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month*, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, 2nd floor, Wilmington. *Check calendar for any scheduling changes.*

The meeting will be streaming live on GTV8.

Upcoming Hearings

Public hearings scheduled for August 6, 2025:

Closure of Seabreeze Blvd. (SC-3-525)

Closure of a portion of Seabreeze Boulevard and Benton Avenue between Masonboro Sound Road and the Intracoastal Waterway approximately 517.03 feet in length consisting of 0.477 acres +/- of land.

Application Materials(PDF, 1MB)

The applicant has withdrawn this application.

5320 & 5322 Wrightsville Ave. (CD-1-825)

Conditional district rezoning of property containing 0.77 acres +/- from R-15, Residential to R-5, Residential (CD), Conditional District for a residential development.

Application Materials(PDF, 9MB) | Case Summary(PDF, 14MB)

2929 Market St. (CD-2-825)

Conditional district rezoning of property containing 4.08 acres +/- from O&I, Office and Institutional to MD-17(CD), High-density multiple dwelling (Conditional District) for 120 residential units.

Application Materials(PDF, 7MB) | Case Summary(PDF, 14MB)

Items approved by the Planning Commission will heard by City Council as scheduled. Please check the City Council webpage for updates.

Pending Applications

The Planning Commission advises City Council on applications for rezoning, land development code amendments, street closures, and long-range plans and policies. The commission holds legislative hearings meaning that anyone wishing to speak on a request may do so. The commission issues a recommendation based on consistency of the request with the intent and purpose of the Land Development Code and consistency of a request with the Create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan and other relevant adopted plans and policies. The commission does not consider special use permit applications.

If the Planning Commission recommends denial of an application, the request will be denied unless the applicant appeals the decision to the City Council. Appeals should be in the form of a letter submitted to the City Clerk within 10 days of the planning commission's decision.

Membership

Appointments are made by the City Council for three (3)-year terms. City residency is required. Members of this Commission can expect to spend approximately ten (10) hours per month for the regularly scheduled meeting and any associated preparation and research. For members serving in the positions of Chair or Vice-Chair, an additional hour is expected for agenda review purposes.

Current Members

Jack Pollock, Chair
Term Expiration: 12/01/2027

Danny Adams, Vice-Chair
Term Expiration: 09/21/2025

Thomas (Ace) Cofer
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

Richard Collier
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

Livian Jones
Term Expiration: 09/01/2027

John Lennon
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

Ron Woodruff
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026

*Commission members can be reached by email at planning@wilmingtonnc.gov.