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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.
Sheridan Forest Worship Center rezoning
Sheridan Forest Worship Center seeks to rezone its property at 126 Sheridan Forest Road from Residential 20A to Office and Institutional-1, presumably to support its religious facility. The change affects what uses are allowed on the site.
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.
Elevate Goldsboro comprehensive plan draft
The city's first new comprehensive plan in 12 years had its public hearing with no speakers; councilmembers asked for tweaks on mixed-use designations along John Street and industrial areas near I-42 interchanges. Adoption expected in August.
Downtown nightlife rules loosened
Council raised the bar/nightclub cap to three per downtown block face, scrapped cross-street distance measurements, and kept only a shared-wall ban next to churches and schools — aiming to fill vacant storefronts.