Council adopts annexation and zoning for 6.68-acre Stallion Crossing project

Jacksonville City Council approved a voluntary satellite annexation and corresponding zoning for the Stallion Crossing property, roughly 6.68 acres at the Maplehurst/Old Maplehurst Road and Burgaw Highway intersection. City staff explained that Tidewater and Associates submitted the petition on behalf of property owner Bobby R Morton and that the city's financial analysis projects a positive five-year cash flow of roughly $1.7 million if annexed.

Staff recommended corridor commercial zoning with conditions, including a 10-foot vegetative buffer on the southern property line. The applicant's representative (Jason House, stated address 306 New Bridge Street) told the council the primary purpose of annexation was access to city sewer tied to the Southwest Regional Lift Station and noted that development could proceed under county zoning if council declined annexation. Council recessed to a public hearing, heard no speakers, and adopted the annexation ordinance and zoning by voice vote. Next steps include finalizing the ordinance and amending the city's land-use plan for the newly annexed property.