City Council Regular Meeting, September 22, 2026
Approves Annexation of Heath, Roy, and Catherine tracts at 2814 and 2806 Richlands Highway, passed
What happened
The Jacksonville City Council approved six voluntary annexation ordinances (agenda items 6-11) covering three Pursuit Development / Veritas Retail Partners commercial development sites along Richlands Highway, plus a 1.04-acre Seven Brew coffee shop site at 2749 Richlands Highway…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Annexation of 2749 Richlands Highway (Seven Brew coffee shop site)
Voluntary annexation requested by property owner of a 1.04-acre site at 2749 Richlands Highway, the site of a Seven Brew coffee shop, contiguous to city boundaries. Financial analysis shows positive cash flow of $103,509 over five years.
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
The Jacksonville City Council approved six voluntary annexation ordinances (agenda items 6-11) covering three Pursuit Development / Veritas Retail Partners commercial development sites along Richlands Highway, plus a 1.04-acre Seven Brew coffee shop site at 2749 Richlands Highway…
Key Decisions (11)
Annexation of 2749 Richlands Highway (Seven Brew coffee shop site)
Annexation of Yop, Sykes, and Richards tracts on Richlands Highway
Annexation of Potter Ayers tract at 2802 Richlands Highway
Annexation of Heath, Roy, and Catherine tracts at 2814 and 2806 Richlands Highway
Annexation of Shura LLC tracts at 2792 and 2780 Richlands Highway
Annexation of Veritas Retail Partners tracts on Richlands Highway
UDO text amendment - Article 4 temporary use standards (special event days)
Zoning map amendment at 51 Plaza Drive
UDO text amendment - multifamily design standards
FY25-26 CAPER report approval and submission
Redistricting criteria resolution 2026-25
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Richlands Highway commercial development (Pursuit Development four-building sites)
Commercial
Veritas Retail Partners commercial development on Richlands Highway
Commercial
Landfill multifamily units
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Strong commercial development interest along Richlands Highway, with multiple parcels…
Housing Demand
City is prioritizing affordable home ownership and infill development, but…
Infrastructure
House Bill 116 restricts sewer/water extension into the southwest area,…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the mayor, 2 councilmembers, 3 staff members, an attorney, a witness, and 5 members of the public.
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