Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Jacksonville held 1 public meeting covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 28% compared to June (131 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 2820 Richlands Highway (Pursuit Development / YOP trustees)

Approved.

Pursuit Development on behalf of the YOP trustees requested to rezone property at 2820 Richlands Highway from RSF-20 to quarter (corridor) commercial. Parcel is within the flight path overlay district; will be used for stormwater pond serving adjacent commercial development. Planning board recommended approval June 8th. Approved by unanimous voice vote.

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UDO Text Amendment Article 6 Section 6.3 - Recreation Requirements

Approved.

Text amendment to update the recreation land/money dedication table for residential subdivisions, adding a category for lots greater than 0.99 acres with a density multiplier of three, and clarifying payment is due at the final plat stage. Aligns with North Carolina General Statutes. Planning board recommended approval June 8th. Approved by unanimous voice vote.

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Rezoning of New Bridge Street and Stratford Road parcels (Rush Properties)

Approved.

Staff-initiated rezoning of two parcels, one on New Bridge Street and one on Stratford Road. Current zoning was residential single family seven (RSF-7) for the Stratford lot and quarter commercial for the New Bridge lot; proposed to downtown business (a mixed-use district). Property owner consented. Approved by unanimous voice vote.

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Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance text amendment - freeboard for non-residential structures

Approved.

Text amendment at request of Tidewater and Associates to reduce the freeboard requirement for non-residential (commercial only) structures from three feet to one foot; residential left unchanged at three feet. Staff supported the change. Approved by unanimous voice vote.

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UDO Text Amendment Article 5 Section 5.2 - landscaping and buffer type application

Approved.

Staff-initiated text amendment (based on Planning Advisory Board request) to require buffer yards where city residential/commercial development abuts county-zoned property outside city jurisdiction, following recent annexations on Blue Creek School Road, Old Maplehurst, and Highway 53. Planning board recommended approval June 8th. A motion to table (moved by SPEAKER_3) was made after debate about non-conformities but was rescinded; council then approved the original motion by unanimous voice vote.

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Zoning Changes

• RSF-7 at New Bridge Street and Stratford Road, Jacksonville (Rush Properties)
• RSF-20 at 2820 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville (YOP trustees)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 29 instances
• residential: 26 instances
• zoning: 9 instances
• rezoning: 7 instances
• land use: 5 instances

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