Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Jacksonville held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (82% approval rate), 2 denied.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Base Zoning for 1420 Blue Creek Road

Denied.

169-acre satellite annexation at 1420 Blue Creek Road (tax parcel 323-82) proposed to be zoned Residential Multifamily High Density and Corridor Commercial. Currently zoned by Onslow County as R-15 and Community Business. Board denied based on incompatibility with existing uses and illogical development pattern.

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PDR Rezoning for 1420 Blue Creek Road

Denied.

Request to rezone 169 acres at 1420 Blue Creek Road to Planned Development Residential (PDR) with master plan showing 8.1 acres commercial and remainder single family/multifamily at maximum 8.71 units per acre. Board denied based on changed conditions, compatibility, and development pattern concerns.

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Satellite Annexation at Blue Creek Road (169.92 acres)

Approved.

Approved voluntary satellite annexation of two tracts totaling 169.92 acres at 1420 Blue Creek Road for development of 494 single-family homes (average value $357,000) and 34 commercial businesses. Developer: Bobby Morton, represented by Tidewater Associates. Financial analysis showed positive cash flow of $2,256,000 over five years.

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Satellite Annexation at Stallion Crossing (6.68 acres)

Approved.

Approved voluntary satellite annexation of two tracts totaling 6.68 acres at intersection of Maplehurst Old Maplehurst Road and Burgaw Highway for 26 commercial businesses. Applicant: Bobby R Morton, represented by Tidewater and Associates. Financial analysis showed positive cash flow of $1,707,000 over five years.

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Zoning Map Amendment - Stallion Crossing to Conditional Corridor Commercial

Approved.

Established city zoning of conditional corridor commercial for the 6.68-acre Stallion Crossing annexation. Property was previously zoned highway business conditional under Onslow County. Includes 10-foot vegetative buffer along southern property line.

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Base Zoning for Blue Creek Road - RMF-HD and Corridor Commercial

Approved.

Established base city zoning for 169.92-acre Blue Creek Road annexation: Residential Multifamily High Density (RMF-HD) for approximately 152 acres and Corridor Commercial for approximately 17 acres on north side. Planning board had recommended denial.

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Planned Development Residential (PDR) Zoning - Blue Creek Road

Approved.

Approved rezoning to Planned Development Residential for 169.92-acre Blue Creek Road property. Master plan shows single-family and multifamily areas with commercial zones. Developer added 10-foot buffers along Blue Creek Road and adjacent to existing subdivisions.

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Rezoning at Piney Green Road and Carver Drive

Approved.

Three parcels totaling approximately 7 acres at the intersection of Piney Green Road and Carver Drive rezoned from RSF-20 (Residential Single Family 20) to Corridor Commercial. Property owners include Onslow County (transfer station), former Piney Green Volunteer Fire Department, and Smith family (apartment complex). Vote was unanimous.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jacksonville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Highway Business Conditional (Onslow County) → Conditional Corridor Commercial, 6.68 acres at Intersection of Maplehurst Old Maplehurst Road and Burgaw Highway (Stallion Crossing) (Bobby R Morton / Tidewater and Associates)
• Residential Single Family 20 (RS-20) → Corridor Commercial, Three parcels (acreage not specified) at Corner of Piney Green Road and Carver Drive (City of Jacksonville staff-initiated)
• Residential 15 and Community Business (Onslow County) → RMF-HD (Residential Multifamily High Density) and Corridor Commercial, 169.92 acres (approximately 152 acres RMF-HD, 17 acres Corridor Commercial) at 1420 Blue Creek Road at Pony Farm Road intersection (Bobby Morton / Tidewater Associates)
• RMF-HD and Corridor Commercial (base district) → Planned Development Residential (PDR), 169.92 acres at 1420 Blue Creek Road at Pony Farm Road intersection (Bobby Morton / Tidewater Associates)
• RSF-20 → Corridor Commercial, approximately 7 acres at Intersection of Piney Green Road and Carver Drive (three parcels, approximately 7 acres) (City staff-initiated (Onslow County, former Piney Green VFD, Smith family))
• Highway Business Conditional (Onslow County) → Corridor Commercial, 6.7 acres at Intersection of Gurgau Highway and Old Maplehurst Road (Bobby Morton via Tidewater and Associates)
• R-15 and Community Business (Onslow County) → Residential Multifamily High Density and Corridor Commercial, 169 acres at 1420 Blue Creek Road (Not specified)
• Proposed RMFHD/CC → Planned Development Residential (PDR), 169 acres at 1420 Blue Creek Road (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 84 instances
• annexation: 70 instances
• commercial: 60 instances
• density: 45 instances
• rezoning: 43 instances

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