Title
Ordinance Amending the Land Development Code, Chapter 18 for Various Amendments and Clean-up Items Related to Permitted Uses, Parking Lot Landscaping, Site Design Standards, Electric Vehicle Parking, and Definitions
(LDC-7-424)
Body
LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington desires to have a modern land development code consisting of all of the city's major land development and land use regulations in one unified document; and,
WHEREAS, the city is authorized by the General Statutes of North Carolina, including Chapter 160D, to enact land use ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by NCGS Sections 160D-102, 160D-108(d), 160D-603, and 160D-702 to amend ordinances regulating land use within their jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, the amendment set out below is made in accordance with NCGS Section 160D-601 and Article 7, Section 18-587 of the Land Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments set out below are intended to correct minor errors, provide clarifications, and correct issues discovered during implementation of the new Land Development Code.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
SECTION 1: Chapter 18, Article 2, Table 18-19.2 is hereby amended to delete offices as a permitted use in the HD-R.
SECTION 2: Chapter 18, Article 2, Section 18-26(E) is hereby amended to read as follows to strike reference to the 1945 Corporate Limits in the purpose statement for the R-3 district:
"E. The R-3 district is intended to accommodate small-lot single dwelling residential uses in or adjoining a mix of residential types, missed-use, and commercial developments in which compact walkable patterns are desired. This district supports the continued viability of neighborhoods where there exists a historic development pattern of small lots with limited setbacks, limited off-street parking, and a vibrant architectural character. This district is created to support reinvestment in mature parts of the city by allowing a variety of compatib...
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