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City Council Regular Meeting, October 20, 2026

Denies Rezoning at 25 East Drive from RS-7 to RMH, unanimous

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What happened

Jacksonville City Council denied a rezoning of 25 East Drive (tax parcel 352F-13) from Residential Single Family 7 (RS-7) to Residential Mobile Home (RMH), requested by John Pierce representing Ustich and Barker Custom Homes LLC, by unanimous voice vote, consistent with staff and…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Jacksonville, NC
Governing body
Final authority
Date
October 20, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Denied, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 2

UDO text amendment: multifamily setback from main roadways

Citizen-requested UDO text amendment by TWC Camp Lejeune LLC to define main roadways, reduce the multifamily setback from main roadways in corner commercial zoning districts from 350 to 300 feet, and move standards from the use table to use-specific standards. Applicant owns a hotel it may convert...

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Meeting Summary

Jacksonville City Council denied a rezoning of 25 East Drive (tax parcel 352F-13) from Residential Single Family 7 (RS-7) to Residential Mobile Home (RMH), requested by John Pierce representing Ustich and Barker Custom Homes LLC, by unanimous voice vote, consistent with staff and…

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

UDO text amendment: multifamily setback from main roadways

Vote: unanimous
Denied

Rezoning at 25 East Drive from RS-7 to RMH

Vote: unanimous

Zoning Changes (1)

Development Activity (1)

Hotel-to-multifamily conversion (TWC Camp Lejeune LLC)

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Reducing the multifamily main-roadway setback to 300 feet opens hotel-to-multifamily…

Sentiment

Council firmly resists mobile homes, favoring modular/site-built housing for equity…

Commercial Demand

Onslow Coastal Alliance is marketing five sites and fielding inquiries…

Who Spoke (15)

Councilmember · 2Staff · 2WitnessPublic · 4

On the record: 2 councilmembers, 2 staff members, a witness, and 4 members of the public.

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