Johnston County Planning Board Meeting | August 18, 2026

The Johnston County Planning Board held a meeting on August 18, 2026, focusing primarily on subdivision approvals, zoning requests, and land use planning. Several subdivision proposals were discussed, including Boost Home Road Tract, Cloud Break Track, Sanctuary at Morgan Ridge, and Bluegrass Road Track, with staff recommendations generally favoring approval subject to conditions such as easements and fee-in-lieu of open space. The board approved multiple major subdivision applications with conditions. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a public hearing on a special use permit for a telecommunications facility proposed by Anthem Net Inc., including presentations on network coverage needs, property value impact assessments, and community concerns about aesthetics, noise, and environmental effects. The board also reviewed a rezoning request from agricultural residential to general business for a parcel on Andis Road, with public opposition citing concerns about traffic, noise, and neighborhood character. The board recommended denial of the rezoning with the expectation it would be reconsidered as a conditional zoning by the county commissioners. Overall, the meeting involved detailed discussions on land development, infrastructure impacts, and community input, with several motions passed to approve subdivisions and recommendations made on zoning matters.