North Carolina Record
New Bern, NC
Recommended approvalRezone

REZ-003679-2026, East of Future NC 43 Connector

Description

Weyerhaeuser asked to rezone 376.2 acres from agricultural and R-15 to Residential 6 east of the future NC 43 Connector. No vote is recorded.

Impact summary

The most contested item — dense residential next to half-acre Greenbrier lots. Multifamily would still need a special use permit from the Board of Adjustment.

Applicant

Name
Weyerhaeuser NR Company
Address
East of Future NC 43 Connector, New Bern, NC

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Planning & Zoning Commission

Recommended approval5–0, unanimous

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.

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