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Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Wilmington to Rezone Property Containing 5.44 Acres Located at 202, 310, & 314 Covil Avenue from R-15, Moderate-density Single-dwelling District to MD-17 (CD), High-density Multiple-dwelling Residential (Conditional District) for a 65-unit Townhome Development (CD-13-525)
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Department:
Planning & Development
Meeting Date:
6/3/2025
Contact Name:
Zachary Smith
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910.341.3257
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
May 23, 2025;
May 30, 2025/StarNews
Attachments:
Case Summary; Proposed Site Plan; Proposed Elevations; Conditional Rezoning Application; Community Meeting Report; Over-capacity roads narrative; Aerial map; Land use and zoning map; Growth strategies map; Walk Wilmington map; Planning Commission Recommendation; Draft Planning Commission Minutes
PURPOSE:
The applicant proposes to rezone the subject site from R-15, Moderate-density single-dwelling district to MD-17(CD), High-density multiple-dwelling residential district (Conditional District) for a 65-unit townhome development.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed development includes 65, 2-bedroom dwelling units with 130 total bedrooms for a density of 11.9 units per acre, within the maximum 17 units per acre permitted in the MD-17 district. Vehicular access will be provided to the site from two access drives off Covil Avenue and pedestrian access will be provided through the addition of a sidewalk along the property's Covil Avenue frontage. The existing WAVE transit stop will be relocated and improved through coordination with WAVE transit.
The Comprehensive Plan promotes transit-oriented and transit-ready development near existing and planned transit stations and stops and recommends that growth be accommodated in the city through mixed-use neighborhoods with a variety of housing types and price points. The site is located within close proximity to existing transit services and commercial uses are generally...
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