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Neighbors press Goldsboro council to delay Tucker Trace rezoning over stormwater and traffic concerns
Summary
Residents urged the Goldsboro City Council to continue consideration of the Tucker Trace rezoning, citing stormwater, traffic and developer-performance concerns; council left the public hearing open and continued the item to Jan. 5, 2026 for further review and neighbor‑developer meetings.
A contentious public hearing on Nov. 3 over Tucker Trace (CZ4‑25), a proposed conditional rezoning for roughly 56 acres that would allow about 120 single‑family lots and four commercial lots, ended with the City Council unanimously continuing the matter to the first meeting in January 2026.
Planning staff described the proposal and its environmental constraints, including delineated wetlands and a protected Blue Line stream, and recommended approval with conditions. Neighbors and property owners raised detailed objections during an extended public‑comment period. Residents cited recurring flooding on Dean’s Lane and private culverts they said would be overwhelmed by added impervious area. One speaker estimated the project would add “an additional 300,000 gallons” of runoff during certain rain events and said nearby culverts are already undersized.
Other speakers raised traffic concerns at the proposed access points to William Street and Tommy’s Road, questioned whether NCDOT improvements would be required, and highlighted a prior rezoning history that provided buffering for nearby rural properties. Multiple residents asked the council to delay consideration so they could obtain engineering analysis; the applicant’s representatives asked for the same to arrange neighbor meetings.
Attorney and resident speakers also raised legal and compatibility questions: one referenced 2024 state legislation limiting down‑zoning changes without owner consent and urged council to consider consistency with the comprehensive plan and adjacent land uses. Another public commenter referenced a pending $6 million lawsuit against a company related to road construction performance, asking the council to weigh developer track record.
Councilmembers heard the concerns and, after discussion, voted to keep the public hearing open and continue CZ4‑25 to the Jan. 5, 2026 meeting to allow additional technical review, developer‑neighbor dialogue and staff follow‑up. Planning staff said DOT had reviewed the conceptual plan and did not require immediate roadway improvements but that NCDOT would review future commercial site plans.
The continuance preserves the public record while giving both sides time to compile additional data on stormwater controls, traffic impacts and buffering commitments. The council emphasized that the continuation is a date‑certain continuation (Jan. 5) rather than indefinite postponement.
