Wilmington Planning Department

The Wilmington Planning Department is part of Wilmington s Development Services Division. The department prepares for Wilmington s quality future growth with land use and transportation plans and the protection of historic resources, the natural environment and other initiatives. It reviews development projects, including rezoning proposals, subdivision requests and site plans. The Planning Department provides recommendations and technical information to city boards, the planning commission and city council. It is the department s philosophy that it values the customer and is service-oriented. The Planning Division comprises the following functions that include zoning, development review, historic preservation, long range planning, environmental planning, transportation planning and the Cape Fear Breeze Program. The Wilmington Planning Department is located in Wilmington, N.C.