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Goldsboro council approves four annexations and two rezonings in unanimous votes
Summary
The Goldsboro City Council unanimously adopted four annexation ordinances and approved two straight rezoning requests and one additional rezoning on Dec. 1, expanding the city and clearing the way for proposed developments. Council also approved consent items including a new parks plan.
Goldsboro — The Goldsboro City Council on Dec. 1 unanimously adopted ordinances extending city limits for four properties and approved three rezoning petitions that staff said align with local planning recommendations.
The council voted to annex Eagles Reach, a noncontiguous satellite petition covering about 43.24 acres near the Rosewood Walmart/US 70 West intersection, after staff told the council the petition met the statutory criteria for satellite annexation. "It's approximately 43.24 acres," planning staff said while describing the proposed townhome subdivision and future commercial lots. Council adopted the annexation ordinance 7-0.
Council also approved a contiguous annexation for one single-family lot at 1810 West New Hope Road submitted by property owner Joe Lianelli. Staff said the petition was certified as sufficient and the technical review committee confirmed water and sewer capacity; the ordinance passed unanimously.
Two additional annexations — a noncontiguous petition for Tucker Trace (a proposed single-family subdivision of roughly 120 lots with four commercial lots) and a small contiguous annexation — were presented and adopted after public hearings closed with no speakers.
On rezonings, the council approved RZ325, a straight rezoning of roughly 1.6 acres owned by Paul T. Williams from R-16 (residential) to General Business, and RZ425, a rezoning of about 1.75 acres owned by Mark Ritchie from General Industry to General Business. Planning staff told council both requests are compatible with surrounding uses and that the planning commission recommended approval. Both measures passed unanimously.
Staff also presented and the council approved the consent agenda, including adoption of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a technical correction to the Wayne County United Soccer Club agreement. City leaders said these routine items will allow staff to move projects forward.
What happens next: With the ordinances adopted, the annexed properties become part of Goldsboro’s corporate limits immediately. Rezoned parcels are subject to the city’s permitting and development review processes if owners pursue new uses.
