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Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Wilmington to Rezone Property Containing 2.11 Acres Located at 710 N. Kerr Avenue from R-10, Medium-Density Single-Dwelling District to MD-17 (CD), High-Density Multiple-Dwelling Residential District (Conditional District) for a 48-Unit Senior Housing Development
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Department:
Planning & Development
Meeting Date:
5/6/2025
Contact Name:
Zachary Smith
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910.341.3257
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
4/24/2025; 5/2/2025; Star News
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance
Attachment #2: Case Summary
Attachment #3: Proposed Site Plan
Attachment #4: Proposed Elevations
Attachment #5: Conditional Rezoning Application
Attachment #6: Community Meeting Report
Attachment #7: Aerial Map
Attachment #8: Land Use Map
Attachment #9: Growth Strategies Map
Attachment #10: Walk Wilmington Map
Attachment #11: Public Comments to Planning Commission
Attachment #12: Planning Commission Recommendation
Attachment #13: Draft Planning Commission Minutes
PURPOSE:
The applicant proposes to rezone the subject site from R-10, Medium-density, single-dwelling district to MD-17(CD), High-density multiple-dwelling residential district (Conditional District) for a 48-unit affordable senior housing development.
BACKGROUND:
The project consists of one building with a mix of 28 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom units for a total of 68 bedrooms. Vehicular access will be provided to the site from a driveway located along Marjoram Way. Pedestrian access will be provided to North Kerr Avenue via an existing sidewalk and to New Centre Drive and Marjoram Way via new sidewalks that will be constructed along the property frontage as part of the project. All units for this project will be dedicated as affordable senior housing. Twelve (12) units are to be provided at 30% of the area median income (AMI), 8 units at 50% AMI, 14 units at 60% AMI, and 14 units at 80% AMI as determined annually b...
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