Land Use & Small Area Plans

New Hanover County Land Use & Small Area Plans

CAMA Land Use Plan

The Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) of 1974 requires the establishment of a cooperative program of coastal land management between local government and the State of North Carolina for preparing, adopting, and enforcing local land use plans which provide for the protection, preservation, orderly development, and management of the coastal area of North Carolina.

New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington have jointly prepared a plan since the law was enacted and updates are accomplished on a six-year cycle. The primary focus of the plan is the protection and appropriate development of coastal areas of environmental concern in New Hanover County.

2006 Wilmington-New Hanover County CAMA Plan Update

Small Area Plans

Small area plans are developed for unique geographical areas of the County to serve as a guide for land use, zoning, transportation improvements, open space and other long-range planning efforts. The following small area plans have been created by Planning staff with the input and assistance of those living in the communities being represented.