Wrightsville Beach, NC · New Hanover County
Petition For Change Of Zoning
Property owners or petitioners use this petition to ask Wrightsville Beach to change the zoning designation of a property.
What this form is
The petition asks the Planning Board to recommend a zoning map change to the Board of Aldermen and collects property, ownership, zoning, and proposed-use details. The town’s process outline says to submit it with the required supporting materials and filing fee at least 30 days before a regular Planning Board meeting. The petitioner or an authorized representative must attend the Planning Board meeting and the public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking a zoning change for a Wrightsville Beach property must complete and submit this petition.
How to submit it
Submit the petition to Planning and Inspections with the $400 filing fee at least 30 days before a regular Planning Board meeting. The process outline identifies the Planning and Inspection office at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and any petitioner sign and date the petition.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Petition for Change of Zoning PDF.
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Complete And Sign The Petition
Provide the property, owner, current zoning, requested zoning, and proposed-use information; the owner and any petitioner sign and date it.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the property map, legal description, adjacent-owner list, and two sets of stamped, addressed envelopes described in the process outline.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the petition and supporting materials with the $400 filing fee to Planning and Inspections at least 30 days before a regular Planning Board meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Wrightsville Beach rezoning petition?
- No. The petition has signature and date lines for the owner and petitioner, but no notary block or notarization requirement.
- How do I submit the Wrightsville Beach rezoning petition?
- Submit it to Planning and Inspections with the $400 filing fee at least 30 days before a regular Planning Board meeting. The process outline gives the office location as Wrightsville Beach Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive.
- What supporting materials are required with the petition?
- The process outline calls for a property map, a legal description, a list of adjacent property owners with tax parcel numbers and mailing addresses, and two sets of stamped, addressed envelopes.
- Who must attend the Planning Board meeting and public hearing?
- The petitioner or an authorized representative must attend the Planning Board meeting. The petitioner or owner, or an authorized representative, must attend the public hearing.
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This Petition For Change Of Zoning doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wrightsville Beach form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.