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Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Wilmington to Rezone Property Containing 6.69 Acres Located at 320 Military Cutoff Rd from O&I (CD), Office and Institutional (Conditional District), and RB, Regional Business District, to O&I, Office and Institutional District
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Department:
Planning & Development
Meeting Date:
7/21/2026
Contact Name:
Hillary Taylor
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-765-0862
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
July 10, 2026;
July 17, 2026/StarNews
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance; Attachment #2: Case Summary; Attachment #3: Rezoning Application; Attachment #4: Aerial map; Attachment #5: Land use map; Attachment #6: Zoning map; Attachment #7: Growth Strategies map; Attachment #8: Planning Commission Recommendation; Attachment #9: Draft Planning Commission Minutes
PURPOSE:
The applicant proposes to rezone the subject site from O&I (CD), Office and Institutional (Conditional District), and RB (Regional Business District) to O&I (Office and Institutional District).
BACKGROUND:
The ?6.69-acre site was previously two separate lots that have been combined into a single parcel. As the two original lots were located in different zoning districts, the site is now split-zoned, with the portion of the lot fronting on Military Cutoff zoned O&I (CD) and the rear portion zoned RB. The front portion of the site is occupied by a faith-based institution, and the rear is vacant.
The Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as within a High-Density Transition Area of Opportunity and along a High-Capacity Transit Corridor. The plan supports compatible infill, commercial development, and a mix of uses along major corridors that will improve access to goods, services, amenities, and housing options in the vicinity. Adjacent properties are zoned MD-17, High-density multiple-dwelling residential district, CB (CD), Community Business (Conditional District), and RB, Regional Business, with New Hanover County R...
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