Site PlanConditions required4851 University Drive

4851 University Drive Multiple-Dwelling Development

Wilmington

Description

A request for design adjustments regarding private driveway length and non-municipal utility easements, alongside preliminary plan approval for a 320-unit multi-dwelling development.

Impact summary

The project will redevelop a vacant post-storm site into a 320-unit apartment community, extending University Drive while raising traffic and connectivity questions for surrounding neighborhoods.

Applicant

Name: Trevor Smith, Becker Morgan
Address: 4851 University DriveSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 5
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Jan 28, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jan 28, 2026

Design Adjustment Committee (Special Meeting) - Jan 28, 2026

A request for design adjustments regarding private driveway length and non-municipal utility easements, alongside preliminary plan approval for a 320-unit multi-dwelling development.

Related issues (1)

Commercial Development and Tree Removal at University Drive

The applicant is proposing a 320-unit multi-dwelling residential development on a 16.75-acre site that previously housed the Glen Apartments before they were damaged by Hurricane Florence. Neighbors expressed serious concerns about increased traffic cut-throughs and safety on Crete Drive, leading the committee to eliminate one of the proposed secondary access points.

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