Tucker Trace rezoning draws heavy opposition; Goldsboro council continues hearing to Jan. 5

The Goldsboro City Council kept open the public hearing on CZ 4‑25, known as Tucker Trace, and continued the matter to a date certain — the council's Jan. 5, 2026 meeting — after extended testimony from property owners who said the developer's plan raised major stormwater and traffic risks.

Planning staff presented the R‑6/general business conditional‑zoning request: roughly 56 acres proposed for 120 single‑family lots and four commercial lots. Speakers from nearby neighborhoods told council about recurring flooding on Dean's Lane, concerns that the project’s impervious area will increase peak runoff and that existing culverts and private infrastructure could be overwhelmed. Attorney and resident speakers also cited past rezoning compromises and argued the proposed density and uses are inconsistent with surrounding land uses and the prior planning work for the site.

The applicant and their engineer defended the plan, saying they had performed a stormwater analysis, would preserve open space and include buffers, and that NCDOT had not required road improvements for the current concept. Staff noted the planning commission recommended approval with conditions and said the applicant had provided a fire‑flow analysis and other technical documents for review.

After public comment and council questions, including requests for additional traffic and stormwater documentation and more outreach between developer and neighbors, council voted unanimously to continue the hearing to Jan. 5, 2026. Staff and the developer said they will use the interval to provide supplemental materials and, where possible, meet with stakeholders to resolve issues or identify changes to conditions.