28 Sep 2010
Market Street Corridor Study Final Report
The Wilmington Metropolital Planning Organization has completed a final draft of the Market Street Corridor Study. The MPO was tasked with developing a corridor plan for Market Street from Colonial Drive to the Pender County line. This project “will integrate transportation and land use planning in an effort to improve safety and mobility along the
27 Sep 2010
NFIP Extended Through 2011
Over the course of last week Congress unanimously approved a one-year extension, until Sept. 30, 2011, for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). A long-term extension has been a top legislative priority for many including the National Association of Home Builders. The bill now heads to President Obama for his signature as soon as next
22 Sep 2010
Inlet Hazard Zones Creating Debate
Coastal Inlet Hazard Zone maps are creating debate once again within the region amongst property owners, the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) and the Division of Coastal Management (DCM). The CRC met on September 15-17 where DCM staff presented suggested amendments to the state’s inlet hazard area boundaries, along with options for revising development rules
26 Aug 2010
City of Wilmington Adopts Annexation Policy
The Wilmington City Council voted in August to move forward with a long-term annexation policy that would indicate areas of New Hanover County targeted for future annexation. Based on current projections, the annexation could add more than 27,000 residents to the City. As discussed at the City Council meeting, the real estate, development and building
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,