Goldsboro council approves zoning permits, annexation and community grants in April meeting

Goldsboro City Council on April 7 approved a package of land-use decisions, an annexation ordinance, grant acceptance and several municipal waivers and staffing actions.

The council granted a special-use permit for a tattoo suite in an existing Parkway Drive shopping center and also approved a special-use permit for Carter Lumber Company to operate storage and retail at 3715 Central Heights Road. Council adopted an ordinance to annex 4.41 acres on U.S. Highway 111 South into the city limits, accepted a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant for thermal-imaging cameras, approved a personnel reclassification in code enforcement and advanced funding to the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Association. The council also approved a fee waiver request to allow a veterans “stand down” event to use a city facility.

Those actions reflect routine council business and planning decisions that affect development, neighborhood services and annual community events.

Votes at a glance

- Special-use permit SU2024 (Jupiter Blue tattoo, 1210 Parkway Drive, Suite B): Granted. Planning staff said the site is in the General Business zoning district and the applicant, Mary Medlin, would occupy one suite in an existing salon/gallery. Council answered all four required quasi‑judicial findings in the affirmative and approved the permit by unanimous voice vote.

- Special-use permit SU03/2025 (Carter Lumber, 3715…