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26 Aug 2010
Wilmington Considers Oleander Transitional District
If you have property or investments along Oleander between Hugh MacRae Park and 51st Street, this information is important to you! The city’s Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) identifies the portion of Oleander Drive between Pine Grove Drive and 51st Street as an area suitable for transition from single-family residential to commercial or higher-density residential
16 Aug 2010
EPA Must Revise Stormwater Rules
August 13, 2010 – In a major victory for affordable housing, sound science and more sensible regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been forced to withdraw a key portion of new storm water management regulations for builders and developers and devise new ones based on better research. The move is the result of a
12 Aug 2010
Cape Fear Skyway Proposed Draft Route
CAPE FEAR SKYWAY Project Description/Scope: Construct the Cape Fear Skyway that will link from in the vicinity of US 17 to Independence Boulevard and Carolina Beach Road. Current Status: On October 28, 2009 the Wilmington MPO’s Transportation Advisory Committee endorsed a resolution supporting the northern alignment and encouraging New Hanover County, City of Wilmington, Brunswick
06 Jul 2010
Flood Insurance Extended through Sept.
Last week, President Obama signed into law H.R. 5569 (National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010), will extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30. The program has been suspended from issuing new policies since May 31 forcing many homebuyers to delay or cancel closings due to the inability to obtain NFIP
06 Jul 2010
Leland Fee Increases Postponed
The Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) has successfully worked to delay the town of Leland’s Developmental Services Planning and Zoning fee increases for six months. The Leland Town Council voted four to one to postpone the increases until January 1, 2011 saying that with the current economic conditions, now is just not the
06 Jul 2010
Pender County Approves First UDO
On June 21st as part of an extensive planning process the Pender County Commissioners passed its first Unified Development Ordinance. BASE worked with Pender County’s planning staff for almost a year and half to bring forward an ordinance that is more in line with real world applications for both residential and commercial development. As adopted,
23 Jun 2010
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Getting an Update
As part of the five year review of the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP), the CHPP Steering Committee has met over the past several months to update and revise the CHPP. These revisions reflect changes in the CHPP recommendations as the result of accomplishments, new information based on scientific studies as well as additional emphasis
23 Jun 2010
NHC Looks to Change Defintion of Marina
At the request of a private citizen, the New Hanover County Planning Board considered (and ultimately voted to reject) a proposal that would have set in motion an amendment to the County’s CAMA Land Use Plan regarding the definition of “marina.” BASE spoke in opposition to the request which the Planning Board denied. The complicating
23 Jun 2010
Pender County Approves Mandatory Utilities Connection
Because of the increase in capital projects and the amount of debt that the county is currently taking on the Pender County Commissioners decided that it was in their best interest to approve a mandatory connection amendment. On Monday the Pender County Commissioners did just that by approving a text amendment that would require all
01 Jun 2010
NAHB Responds to AD&C Financing Issues
New Legislation Addresses Housing Production Credit Crisis NAHB’s work with members of Congress to address the housing production credit crisis has led to the introduction of new legislation that would alleviate the severe lack of credit for acquisition, development and construction financing. Introduced by Reps. Brad Miller (D-NC) and original cosponsors Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and