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The Wilmington Planning Commission met on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, Skyline Center. The commission elected a new chair and vice chair, considered two street closure continuances, two rezoning requests, and two land development code amendments. Votes included a 5-1 approval for projecting signs, 6-0 approvals for two rezoning cases, and a 3-3 tie that failed the group day facility amendment. Commissioner Jack Cofer gave a farewell speech as his term ended.
I'd like to call to order the October 26. Sorry. October 2026. Planning Commission meeting. If you'd please stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you. I'd like to start off by noticing that Commissioner Collier is absent tonight with an excused absence. And I'd also like to recognize that we have two new members joining the commission tonight for their first meeting. Commissioner Lanier and Commissioner Bauer. Welcome. Mr. Attorney, do we have a quorum? Yes, Mr. Chair. Okay, great. Just a little word of uh business here. Um the planning commission advises city council on applications for rezoning, land development code amendments, street closures, and long-range plans and policies. The commission holds legislative hearings, meaning that anyone wishing to speak on a request may do so. The commission issues a recommendation based on consistency of the request with the intent and purpose of the land development code and consistency of a request with the create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan and other relevant adopted plans and policies. All matters requiring commission action shall be presented to the planning commission by the planning staff and/or the applicant. In situations where planning staff is the applicant, there will be only one presentation. City staff will make the first presentation. Unless the commission desires to intervene with questions or comments. During the public hearing, the chair will open the public hearing for those physically present wishing to speak about an item. Those in favor of an item shall be heard first, followed by those opposed to an item. A 10-minute time will be allowed for public comment in favor of an item. A 10-minute time will then be allowed for public comment in opposition to an item. A staff member will track the 10-minute time periods and will notify the speaker at the five-minute, one-minute, and verbally call time when time expires. Timekeeper? Okay, thank you. Uh the chair uh in their discretion may extend these time periods. All organizations and groups, neighborhoods, or similar associations desiring to comment are asked to appoint one spokesperson to present their concerns or point of view to the commission on each agenda item. The public has been encouraged to submit their comments in writing via web-based form located on the City of Wilmington's website. All comments received prior to 3 p.m. today were forwarded unedited to the planning commission. All comments received will be delivered to the city council when the item advances. All comments received will be made available to the public if requested. And Ms. Bradshaw, we got three comments today. We got comments on three different items that are a couple of comments in each for each item that were they came in through the portal. Okay. Thank you very much. Um all votes will be roll call vote from the commissioners after proper motions are made and consistency statements read into the record. The chair will state the outcome of the vote and the action. Rezoning requests that receive an unfavorable recommendation from the planning commission may be appealed by the applicant to the Wilmington City Council. Appeals should be made in the form of a letter submitted to the city clerk within 10 days of this hearing.