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1. What is a subdivision exemption?

Subdivision exemptions include recombination plats, divisions of parcels greater than 10 acres with no street right-of-way dedication, public acquisition of land for streets or transportation corridors, and the division of tracts not greater than two acres into three lots or less where the resultant lots meet or exceed the standards of the Town of Morehead City. There is a $25 fee for staff review of subdivision exemption plats.

See the Subdivision Exemption Review Process (JPG).

2. What is a minor subdivision?

A minor subdivision is defined as the division of 5 acres or less into 5 or fewer lots and which creates no new public or private streets or roads, no right-of-way dedication, and no new easements except for electrical, drainage, cable, or telephone easements, and no utility extensions.

View the Minor Subdivision Review Process (JPG).

3. What is a major subdivision?

A major subdivision is any division of land that does not fall under the classification of minor subdivision or subdivision exemption. Major subdivisions are reviewed by the Planning Board and Council in a multiple step process.

View the Major Subdivision Review Process (JPG).

4. How do I submit a request to rezone my property?

A complete Rezoning Application (PDF), land use consistency statement, filing fee, and advertising deposit are required for submittal of a rezoning request. Additional items are required for conditional-use and planned development rezoning requests.

5. What is a rezoning?

Rezoning is a method of changing the zoning classification of a property to a different zoning classification. For example, residentially-zoned property may need to be rezoned in order to permit commercial activity. The types of uses allowed in each zoning classification are listed in the Table of Permissible Uses. The City Council decides whether a property should be rezoned based upon recommendation by the Planning Board, surrounding zoning and land use, and consistency with the City's Land Use Plan (PDF).

Public Notification

Prior to the public meeting and public hearing, each property proposed for rezoning is posted with a zoning hearing sign, a legal advertisement is published in the Carteret County News-Times, and property owners within 300 feet of the site are notified of the rezoning by mail.

Request Denials

In the event a rezoning request is denied, a minimum six-month period must elapse prior to submittal of another rezoning application for the same property. 

Rezoning Process Flow Chart (JPG)

6. Can I develop my property as a multifamily development?

Multifamily developments are permitted in the Residential Multifamily (RMF) and Planned Development (PD) districts and in the Residential (R5) district as a Special Use provided they are developed in accordance with the standards of the Unified Development Ordinance, particularly those found under Article 13-2. Planned Developments are also required to meet the specifications contained under Article 12-1.

• Multifamily Development Review Process (JPG)
• Planned Development Process Flow Chart (JPG)
  

7. What is an ordinance amendment?

An ordinance amendment is a change to the adopted text contained in the Unified Development Ordinance. Amendments may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, City Staff, or an individual. An example includes pursuit of an amendment to change the permitted uses allowed in a particular zoning district. An ordinance amendment application includes a letter, a description of the ordinance section(s) to be changed, a filing fee, and a deposit on advertising.

View the Ordinance Amendment Process Flow Chart (JPG).

8. Is my property located in a flood zone?

You can contact staff, or go to the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping System website to determine whether your property is located in a flood zone.