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The Wilmington City Council has amended its land development code to establish food banks as a distinct land use.

This change allows food banks to operate in certain commercial, industrial, and mixed-use districts, bringing them closer to communities in need.

Previously, food banks were not a defined category after a 2021 code rewrite, which limited their location options.

The city of Wilmington has opened the way for food banks to locate closer to the people they serve.

This was done when the Wilmington City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the city’s land development code to establish food banks as a new use on Nov. 18.

Under the amended ordinance, a food bank is allowed as a distinct land use in certain commercial and industrial districts as w

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