Stewardship Development Awards Program

Calling all developers/builders of residential, commercial, or re-development projects!!!….The Stewardship Development Coalition is currently accepting applications for 2008. The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards Program is currently accepting applications for all residential, commercial and re-development projects developed within New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender Counties that are exemplary in their attempts to protect the natural

Transfer Tax Defeated Again

Property owners across North Carolina scored another victory on Tuesday when citizens in four counties rejected the proposed land transfer tax referendum that appeared on their ballots. Here for the details.

Ocean Hazard Setbacks Public Hearings Set

The CRC along with staff have set up 6 regional public hearings to receive public comments on the proposed rule changes to 15A NCAC 07H. 0306 General Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas, and 15A NCAC 07J. 1201-1206 Requesting the Static Line Exception which pertains to new rules for oceanfront setbacks and the process of

Wilmington LDC Update

On Tuesday, City Council adopted the 2007 LDC clean-up.  Part of this clean-up included revisions to the rezoning/conditional district rezoning/SUP application process.  Starting with applications for the June 2008 Planning Commission agenda, applicants are now required to notify property owners within 100 feet of the subject site, not just adjacent property owners.  The applications have