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Board approves split rezoning near Piney Green and Old 30; developer to coordinate school‑site options
Summary
The board rezoned nearly 100 acres from rural agriculture to a split designation of highway business and R-5 residential. Planning staff warned full buildout could push nearby schools over capacity; the developer said it would assist with locating a suitable school site and engage with the county on cemetery relocation options.
On April 21 the Onslow County Board of Commissioners approved a zoning map amendment (PRZ 2025‑4) that will change about 99.74 acres at Old 30 Road and Piney Green Road from Rural Agriculture to a split of Highway Business and Residential‑5.
County planning staff described the request as a split rezoning of roughly 47.58 acres to Highway Business (HB) and 52.21 acres to Residential‑5 (R‑5). Staff noted available water and sewer mains nearby and said the county’s future‑land‑use map designates the site as urban growth. Planning staff also reported the property includes a regulated AE…
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