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Goldsboro council approves several special‑use permits, denies downtown convenience store; approves economic development amendment
Summary
At its February meeting the Goldsboro City Council granted multiple special‑use permits for event and residential projects, denied a proposed convenience store on East Ash Street as inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, approved an economic development amendment with Alianza USA ($36.4 million, 16 jobs) and adopted a business development plan with minor edits.
Goldsboro — The City Council on Tuesday approved a string of land‑use decisions and an economic development amendment while rejecting one proposed neighborhood business after a contested debate over compatibility with the city’s land‑use map.
The council granted special‑use permits for a proposed downtown event center at 123 North Center Street (SU‑1025), an accessory dwelling at 100 Plantation Road (SU‑126) and a place of entertainment on US‑117 (SU‑7‑25) after taking the four required findings for each item by show of hands. Planning staff had recommended no objection for the downtown event center and the accessory dwelling after reviewing site plans and standards; the council voted to issue each permit.
Council also denied a separate request for a convenience store without fuel at 1515 East Ash Street (SU‑9‑25). Planning staff told the council the proposal was “not compatible with existing land uses” and inconsistent with the city’s comprehensive land‑use plan; after discussion the council voted on the four…
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