New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Meeting - October 5, 2026

The October 5, 2026 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on two zoning requests and adoption of the county’s 2026 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners approved a conditional rezoning of approximately one acre at Gordon Road for limited commercial uses, with conditions including a two-story height limit, specified building materials and colors, and an opaque buffer next to residential properties. They also approved, 5-0, rezoning approximately 1.96 acres at Castle Hayne Road from O&I to B2 Regional Business zoning; the property is part of a business park with an approved site plan. The Trillium Health Resources update and another proposed text amendment were postponed to future meetings.

After public comment and discussion of tree canopy, housing, development standards, infrastructure, and how future ordinances and budgets would implement the plan, the board unanimously adopted the 2026 Comprehensive Plan by a 5-0 vote and authorized its submission to the state for certification. The plan establishes policy guidance but does not itself change zoning or development regulations; those changes and any related funding decisions would require later board action. No procurement activity, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending approvals were identified.