City Council Regular Meeting, February 17, 2026
Approves Rezoning to Planned Development Residential (PD-R) at Blue Creek Rd & Pony Farm Rd, unanimous
What happened
Jacksonville City Council approved a series of items enabling a 169.92-acre development at Blue Creek Road and Pony Farm Road by developer Tidewater and Associates (on behalf of Bobby Morton): the satellite annexation, establishment of base city zoning (RMF-HD plus corridor comme…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsBlue Creek Rd & Pony Farm Rd, Jacksonville
ApprovedZoning map amendment at Old Maplehurst Rd & Burgaw Hwy to conditional corridor commercial
ApprovedRezoning of three parcels at Piney Green Rd & Carver Dr to corridor commercial
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Satellite annexation of Stallion Crossing (6.68 acres) at Old Maplehurst Rd & Burgaw Hwy
Voluntary satellite annexation of two tracts totaling 6.68 acres on behalf of Bobby R. Morton, submitted by Tidewater and Associates, at the intersection of Old Maplehurst Road and Burgaw Highway. Proposed for a commercial site with 26 commercial businesses. Financial analysis shows positive five-year cash flow of $1,707,000. Approved on voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Jacksonville City Council approved a series of items enabling a 169.92-acre development at Blue Creek Road and Pony Farm Road by developer Tidewater and Associates (on behalf of Bobby Morton): the satellite annexation, establishment of base city zoning (RMF-HD plus corridor comme…
Key Decisions (7)
Satellite annexation of Stallion Crossing (6.68 acres) at Old Maplehurst Rd & Burgaw Hwy
Zoning map amendment at Old Maplehurst Rd & Burgaw Hwy to conditional corridor commercial
Rezoning of three parcels at Piney Green Rd & Carver Dr to corridor commercial
Satellite annexation of 169.92 acres on Blue Creek Road
Establish base city zoning for 169.92 acres at Blue Creek Rd & Pony Farm Rd (RMF-HD and corridor commercial)
Rezoning to Planned Development Residential (PD-R) at Blue Creek Rd & Pony Farm Rd
CAPER mid-year performance report (CDBG)
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (4)
Stallion Crossing
Commercial
Blue Creek Road / Pony Farm Road residential and commercial development
Mixed-Use
East Carolina Community Development / Carolina Statewide multifamily development
Residential
408 Ann Street affordable home
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City staff cited a DFI study showing a shortage of…
Infrastructure
Blue Creek Road's current DOT traffic count is 5,700 vehicles/day…
Infrastructure
A traffic signal at Blue Creek/Pony Farm could cost $250,000-$750,000;…
Who Spoke (33)
On the record: the mayor, 2 councilmembers, 6 staff members, an attorney, 2 applicant's representatives, and 14 members of the public.
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