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Votes at a glance: Goldsboro council actions Nov. 3, 2025
Summary
On Nov. 3 the Goldsboro City Council unanimously approved a HUD CDBG amendment, a special‑use permit for an accessory dwelling, several conditional rezonings (Eagles Reach, Borden Mills, Village 1), accepted upset‑bid offers on surplus lots, and approved a temporary water‑cutoff moratorium tied to the federal shutdown.
Here are the key formal actions taken by the Goldsboro City Council at its Nov. 3 meeting and their outcomes.
- CDBG annual action plan amendment (Item 5.1): Council adopted a substantial amendment to reprogram prior‑year CDBG funds for the McNair Heights public infrastructure project as presented by staff. Vote: unanimous (6‑0).
- Special‑use permit SU11‑25 (Accessory dwelling at 120 Kelly Drive, Item 5.3): Council conducted the four quasi‑judicial motions required for special‑use approval and approved SU11‑25. Motions and votes recorded as passing 6‑0; permit approved.
- Conditional rezoning CZ3‑25 (Eagles Reach, Item 5.4): Conditional rezoning for a 174‑lot townhome subdivision plus three commercial lots approved with staff conditions (buffers, water/sewer, sidewalks, architectural conditions). Vote: 6‑0.
- Conditional rezoning CZ4‑25 (Tucker Trace, Item 5.5): Public hearing continued to a date‑certain (Jan. 5, 2026) for additional stormwater, traffic and neighborhood/developer coordination; no final vote taken.
- Conditional rezoning CZ6‑25 (Borden Mills Lofts, Item 5.6): Council approved rezoning to allow rehabilitation and conversion of the Borden Mill complex into 144 residential units with historic‑preservation and site conditions. Vote: 6‑0.
- Conditional rezoning CZ7‑25 (Village 1 / small infill triplexes, Item 5.7): Council approved R‑6 conditional zoning for two triplexes (six total units) for infill workforce/LMI housing; conditions limit deviations and require site inspections. Vote: 6‑0.
- Surplus property offers (Items 9.1–9.4): Council accepted staff recommendations to start upset‑bid processes or accept conditional $1 offers on various tax‑foreclosed parcels (508 Denmark St.; 709 N. Virginia St.; 316 Whitfield Drive; 503 W. Mulberry to adjoining owners). Votes: unanimous.
- Water cutoff moratorium (Item 9.5): Council authorized an immediate operational moratorium on residential water shutoffs, waived late fees for the moratorium period, and directed staff to offer extended payment plans (three‑month extension beyond current policy). Motion passed unanimously (6‑0). Staff will return a formal resolution for the next council meeting.
Several other consent and administrative items were approved on the consent agenda and staff provided updates on recruitment, website redesign, and a pocket‑park groundbreaking. Council also directed staff to return proposed ordinance text and cost estimates related to yard‑waste enforcement.
