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Onslow commissioners deny rezoning for 117-acre Richlands parcel after wetlands, school-capacity and traffic concerns
Summary
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 17 to deny a rezoning request that would have unified a 117.19-acre Richlands parcel to R-8M, after neighbors and the Planning Board raised concerns about wetlands, stormwater runoff, traffic and projected high-school overcrowding.
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 17 denied a developer's request to rezone a 117.19-acre parcel near Kinston Highway and Richlands Loop Road from a split RA/R-8M designation to solely R-8M, citing concerns about wetlands, stormwater runoff, traffic and the effect on Richlands High School.
Planning Director Carter Metcalfe summarized staff findings and noted the Planning Board's unanimous recommendation to deny the map amendment (Piercy Z 2025, No. 19). Metcalfe told the board the site is forested, is currently served by Northwest Onslow water (water-line size not confirmed) and that individual septic serves adjacent areas. He said the most recent trip count on Kinston Highway (2023) is…
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