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Council approves Eagles Reach rezoning for 174‑lot townhome development near US‑70
Summary
The council approved a conditional rezoning (CZ3‑25) for Eagles Reach, authorizing a 174‑lot townhome subdivision and three commercial lots on about 43.24 acres near US‑70 West, with conditions on water, buffers, sidewalks and fire protection; staff and the applicant said water‑pressure concerns were addressed in modeling.
The Goldsboro City Council on Nov. 3 unanimously approved a conditional rezoning (CZ3‑25) allowing a mixed residential and limited commercial development called Eagles Reach on about 43.24 acres near US‑70 West and Isaac Smith Road.
Planning staff described the project as a townhome subdivision with 174 lots and three commercial lots; the plan includes 3,700 linear feet of roads, water and sewer mains, sidewalks on both sides of streets, trails and a mix of open‑space amenities. Staff recommended approval with agreed conditions addressing setbacks, landscape buffers, deviations from the UDO and required site‑specific review.
Developer and engineering representative Andy Mills said he coordinated a flow test with Fort Township and local consultants and that connection improvements would nearly double available flow at the nearest hydrant. “Once they went out and did the flow test…for the most part, it basically almost doubles the flow,” Mills said, addressing fire‑flow concerns raised in the meeting.
One public speaker (Chris Cox) spoke in favor, emphasizing the location’s suitability for affordable single‑family homes. Councilmembers asked about water pressure, transportation impacts and fire protection; staff said NCDOT does not require immediate roadway improvements for the subdivision and that mutual‑aid arrangements with Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Department would provide emergency coverage.
Council adopted the rezoning and conditions as presented; the unanimous vote (6‑0) follows a planning commission recommendation in September for approval with attached conditions.
