Aug 17, 2026Board meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
The Board met to discuss the draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the county. Key topics included determining density calculation methods, addressing legislative impacts on downzoning, and refining agricultural and residential land use standards. The Board reached consensus on maintaining gross density calculations and removing proposed regulations on keeping livestock and fencing in major residential subdivisions. Buffer requirements between agricultural and residential developments were adjusted to a 35-foot standard. Additionally, the Board established new tiers for the major subdivision review process based on lot counts and agreed to add distance buffers for vape shops near schools.