JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — According to the City of Jacksonville’s Sept. 22 meeting livestream and agenda packet, City Council approved 6 voluntary annexations Tuesday night for properties along Richlands Highway tied to proposed commercial development.
City staff said the properties involve 3 separate development areas.
One annexation covers 1.04 acres at 2749 Richlands Highway. According to the city’s agenda packet, the property is the site of a 7 Brew coffee shop.
The council also approved annexations for 4 properties near Richlands Highway and Yopp Road.
City staff said those properties will be combined for a development that could include 4 commercial businesses.
The annexed properties include parcels owned by Yopp, Sikes and Richards trustees, Roy and Katherine Heath, the Potter heirs and Sherra LLC.
Council also approved the voluntary annexation of 5 parcels totaling 3.15 acres near Richlands Highway and Bridgett Lane.
According to city staff, that property is also planned for 4 commercial businesses.
The city said the annexation requests were submitted by the property owners or their representatives.
During the City of Jacksonville’s required public hearings, no one spoke on the annexation requests.