Johnston County, NC — rezoning & P&Z cases
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14-226 — plat
This is a plat case for property on Ferrell Farm Road in Johnston County involving subdivision design with multiple departmental conditions including street lighting, utility easements, stormwater management, and fire access infrastructure. The case includes numerous technical requirements across environmental health, NCDOT, public utilities, and emergency services before recording is allowed.
14-257 — Telecommunication Facility
The applicant is seeking approval for a telecommunications facility, which will be concealed by existing tree lines and have no detrimental impacts on surrounding land uses. The facility is designed to improve cellular communication and E911 services within the area. Specific use conditions include landscape buffering, bird/wildlife protection measures, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
26-02 — Industrial Warehouse Distribution
Longleaf Industrial is proposing to rezone 51.75 acres on Cornwallis Road from Agricultural Residential to Industrial 1-Conditional Zoning for a warehouse distribution facility, contradicting the Comprehensive Plan's Medium Density Residential designation for the area. The project includes traffic improvements, 50-foot buffers to residential uses, and stormwater controls, but faces significant opposition from adjacent residents concerned about property values, traffic impacts, environmental effects, and incompatibility with the rural residential character of the township.
72-2748 — Single-family residential (199 homes)
This case involves a proposed 199-unit single-family residential subdivision off Harper House Road east of US HWY 701 S requiring traffic impact analysis review and state DOT coordination. The project requires roadway improvements including right-of-way dedication and construction of a southbound approach at the site driveway with ingress/egress lanes. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in the Harper House Road corridor or similar residential projects in Johnston County requiring state highway access coordination.
SC-2026-002 — other
This case involves a preliminary Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) review for a development at the Harper House Road Assemblage near Newton Grove. The NC Department of Transportation's Congestion Management Section has identified concerns and inconsistencies in the submitted TIA that require additional information and a revised analysis before a thorough review can be completed.
74-9301 — Residential subdivision with 33 single-family homes on individual lots served by Johnston County water and individual septic systems
This 72.4-acre residential subdivision proposes 33 single-family homes on Government Road with county water service and individual septic systems, generating approximately 24 K-12 students. The property is located within the Environmentally Sensitive Area with a floodplain present, requiring comprehensive environmental permits, floodplain documentation, and a 30-foot greenway easement along Swift Creek. Staff recommends preliminary approval subject to 31 conditions covering planning, environmental health, NCDOT compliance, utilities, parks, and emergency services requirements.
NC-210 — Indoor storage of Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
This case involves rezoning 18.98 acres from Agricultural Residential (AR) to General Business-Conditional Zoning (GB-CZ) to allow indoor RV storage along NC Highway 210. The applicant proposes a low-intensity commercial use limited to two buildings with a maximum of 16 RVs total, designed to align with planned roadway improvements and mixed-use development patterns in the corridor. The conditional zoning includes strict conditions on operations, lighting, landscaping buffers, and environmental protections to maintain compatibility with adjacent residential and agricultural areas.
14-364 — Residential subdivision (19 lots, custom high-end homes)
The Reserve at Morgan Ridge is a 28.77-acre residential subdivision creating 19 custom home lots with minimum 30,000 sq ft parcels on Mt. Pleasant Road in Johnston County. The development raises environmental concerns including jurisdiction over Coleman Branch creek, riparian buffers, wetlands, and hydrologically sensitive bibb soils, requiring coordination with NC DEQ and Corps of Engineers during final permitting. Drainage patterns and stormwater management are significant considerations for adjacent properties that experience flooding during rain events.
33-4812 — Indoor Storage for RV's
Property at 6232 Raleigh Rd. is proposed for rezoning from Agricultural Residential to General Business-Conditional Zoning to accommodate an indoor RV storage facility (2.586 acres of a 6.9-acre parcel). The facility will minimize visual and noise impacts by storing vehicles indoors with minimal traffic generation, located in an area designated as a "Regional Mixed Use Center" on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
21-3217 — Contractor's office with storage yard, Mini-Storage, Open Storage
The owner seeks to rezone 3.903 acres from Agricultural Residential (AR) to General Business-Conditional Zoning (GB-CZ) to allow commercial storage and contractor services. The conditional rezoning includes specific conditions for lighting, site plan approval, landscape buffers, and compliance with Johnston County Land Development Code requirements.