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Ordinance Amending the Land Development Code, Chapter 18, Related to Various Administrative Provisions, Floodplain Requirements, and Dimensional Requirements (LDC-6-526)
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Department:
Planning & Development
Meeting Date:
6/16/2026
Contact Name:
Linda Painter
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-341-7806
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
6/5/26 & 6/12/26 / StarNews
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance; Attachment #2: Case Summary; Attachment #3: Planning Commission Minutes; Attachment #4: Planning Commission Recommendation
PURPOSE:
The proposed amendment is intended to correct minor typographical errors, update administrative provisions, clarify and update floodplain management requirements, and update dimensional requirements.
BACKGROUND:
The Land Development Code ("LDC") was adopted by City Council on August 17, 2021, with an effective date of December 1, 2021. At the direction of City Council, staff has continued to review and monitor the LDC for errors and elements that do not work in implementation.
As part of staff's continuous efforts to update and maintain the LDC, the proposed amendment would:
* Correct typographical errors;
* Update administrative provisions to be consistent with statutory requirements and current practice;
* Add a minimum lot area for townhouses in the R-7 district that was inadvertently omitted from the dimensional standards table;
* Add exemptions to height requirements for rooftop elevator and mechanical rooms;
* Update floodplain management provisions to clarify applicability of requirements when buildings are located partially within a special flood hazard area or within multiple flood hazard areas; and
* Update floodplain management provisions for pools and spas to clarify applicability and be consistent with the new model regulations published by the State of North Carolina.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment on May 6, 2026. After discussion, the Commission v...
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