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, Skyline Center, 929 North Front Street, Wilmington. *Check calendar for any scheduling changes.*
The meeting will be streaming live on GTV8.
Upcoming Items
524 S. College Road (CD-6-226)
Conditional district rezoning of the property containing 1.76 acres +/- from O&I, Office and Institutional to CB, Community Business (Conditional District).
320 Military Cutoff Rd (Z-PC-2026-0003)
General District Rezoning of the property containing 6.69 acres +/- from O&I(CD), Office and Institutional (Conditional District) and RB, Regional Business to O&I, Office and Institutional.
City Council
These items have been approved by the Planning Commission and will tentatively be heard by City Council. Please check the City Council webpage for updates.
Greater Downtown Plan (OBG-1-526)
Adoption of a special area plan for the neighborhoods that were part of the City’s corporate limits in 1945 and the Lovegrove neighborhood as an appendix to the Create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan.
LDC Amendments (LDC-6-526)
Amend the Land Development Code for various amendments and clean-up items related to typographical errors, administrative provisions, floodplain requirements, dimensional requirements for townhouses, maximum building height exceptions, and permitted uses in the CBD.
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
John Lennon, Chair
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026
Danny Adams, Vice-Chair
Term Expiration: 09/21/2028
Thomas (Ace) Cofer
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026
Richard Collier
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026
Livian Jones
Term Expiration: 09/01/2027
Jack Pollock
Term Expiration: 12/01/2027
Ron Woodruff
Term Expiration: 09/21/2026
*Commission members can be reached by email at planning@wilmingtonnc.gov.