Planning Commission
The next regular meeting of the City of Wilmington Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, 2nd floor, Wilmington.
The meeting will be streaming live on GTV8.
Upcoming Hearings
Public hearings scheduled for May 7, 2025:
110, 202, 310 & 314 Covil Avenue (CD-13-525)
Conditional district rezoning from R-15, Moderate-density single-dwelling district, to MD-17(CD), High-density multiple-dwelling residential district (Conditional District) for a residential development.
Zac Smith, Planner 1 (910-341-3257, zachary.smith@wilmingtonnc.gov)
Case Materials(PDF, 14MB)
Seabreeze Boulevard (SC-3-525)
Closure of a portion of Seabreeze Boulevard between Masonboro Sound Road and Benton Avenue approximately 155.33 feet in length consisting of 0.165 acres +/- of land.
Patrick O'Mahony, Planning Manager (910-341-3260, patrick.omahony@wilmingtonnc.gov)
Case Materials(PDF, 4MB)
Land Development Code Amendment: Special Use Permits (LDC-7-425)
Amend City Code Chapter 18 to replace special use permits with conditional zoning. Staff initiated item
Brian Chambers, Assistant Planning Director (910-342-2782, brian.chambers@wilmingtonnc.gov)
Items approved by the Planning Commission will heard by City Council as scheduled. Please check the City Council webpage for updates.
Pending Applications
3606 Market Street (Z-7-525)
General rezoning from O&I, Office and Institutional to CS, Commercial Services.
Application Materials(PDF, 3MB)
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.