Wilmington Planning Commission Approves Wrightsville Avenue Rezoning

2026/02/13 17:07:30

The Wilmington Planning commission has approved a rezoning request for a property located at 5324 wrightsville Avenue, despite recommendations from city staff too deny the request. The decision allows the property owner to possibly divide the land into two separate residential lots.

The commission voted to conditionally rezone the property from R-15 (moderate-density single-dwelling) to R-5 (medium-density mixed residential). This change opens the door for a different type of development than currently permitted under the R-15 zoning.

City staff initially recommended against the rezoning, but the Planning Commission ultimately decided to approve the request. Details regarding the specific conditions attached to the rezoning approval were not immediately available.

This decision could impact future development along the Wrightsville Avenue corridor. The change from R-15 to R-5 zoning allows for a greater number of potential housing units on the property,potentially increasing density in the area.

Further information regarding the rezoning, including the specific conditions of approval adn next steps in the process, will be released by the Wilmington Planning Commission in the coming days.