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Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Wilmington to Rezone Property Containing 0.77 Acres Located at 5320 and 5322 Wrightsville Avenue from R-15, Moderate-density Single-dwelling District to R-5 (CD), Medium-density Mixed Residential (Conditional District) for a Residential Development (CD-1-825)
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Department:
Planning & Development
Meeting Date:
9/23/2025
Contact Name:
Zachary Smith
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-341-3257
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
9/12/2025, 9/19/2025 - StarNews
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance; Attachment #2: Case Summary; Attachment #3: Site Plan; Attachment #4: Elevations; Attachment #5: Application; Attachment #6: Community Meeting Report; Attachment #7: Aerial Map; Attachment #8: Land Use & Zoning map; Attachment #9: Growth Strategies Map; Attachment #10: Wrightsville Avenue 2030 Map; Attachment #11: Walk Wilmington Map; Attachment #12: Planning Commission Recommendation
PURPOSE:
The applicant proposes to rezone the site from R-15, Moderate-density, Single-dwelling district, to R-5(CD), Medium-density, Mixed residential district (Conditional District), for a residential development.
BACKGROUND:
This item was continued from City Council's September 9, 2025, meeting due to an advertising error. The proposed development includes two duplexes with four bedrooms per unit, for a total of sixteen bedrooms. Vehicular access will be provided to the site from a shared drive off Park Avenue, and pedestrian access will be provided through the addition of a sidewalk along the property's Wrightsville Avenue and Park Avenue frontage.
The Comprehensive Plan promotes small-lot infill development, especially single-dwelling residential. It also recommends accommodating growth in the City through mixed-use neighborhoods with a variety of housing types and price points. The site is consistent with the existing development pattern and provides another housing option. The proposed infill developmen...
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