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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
McLain Street/Hwy 70 Annexation and Rezone
A pair of linked hearings: bringing land near the Park East Industrial Park into the city and rezoning it. Growth here could shape development along the Highway 70 corridor.
Summit Road Conditional Zoning (CZ-04-26)
Generation Village seeks to rezone its Summit Road property to residential — the change would affect what can be built between Ridgecrest Drive and North Oak Forest Road.
Tommy's Road Conditional Zoning (CZ-03-26)
Brock Works LLC wants to change its Tommy's Road property from residential to Highway Business conditional zoning — neighbors may weigh in on what commercial uses could arrive.
Unified development ordinance update
A new state law forces Goldsboro to delete all minimum parking requirements from its development code by January 1, 2027 — council members protested but had no legal choice.
Corner Pocket pool hall special use permit
A new alcohol-free pool hall and gathering spot is coming to East Elm and South Berkeley, run by a couple with 20 years of restaurant experience. It passed all four quasi-judicial tests unanimously.