Council approves rezoning, final plat and advances annexation in routine land‑use actions

Norfolk — At its July 20 meeting the Norfolk City Council approved several land-use items: a zoning ordinance requested by Granville Custom Homes, adoption of a final plat for Blackberry Heights 4th Addition, and the second reading of an annexation ordinance for Hawks Crossing.

Rezoning: The council considered an ordinance (59‑90) to amend the zoning map to change a property north of Sheridan Drive and west of North 25th Street to R‑1 (single- and two‑family residential). The clerk reported the Norfolk Planning Commission had recommended approval 7–0 at its July 7 public hearing. After a motion, the council voted in the affirmative and then by motion suspended rules to pass ordinance 59‑90 on second and third readings; the ordinance carried on second and third readings the same night.

Subdivision: Val presented the final plat and subdivision agreement for Blackberry Heights 4th Addition, which contains both single-family detached and single-family attached lots (lots labeled A/B indicate attached units). Council voted to adopt resolution 2026‑27 approving the final plat.

Annexation: Council considered ordinance 59‑70 (second reading only) to annex land about 0.25 mile west of East Benjamin Avenue and Highway 35 (Hawks Crossing). Staff indicated water, sewer and paving infrastructure are in place and that annexation would accept the improvements as city infrastructure. The council carried the ordinance on second reading.

The actions passed with votes recorded by the clerk; no additional public testimony was offered on these items during the meeting.

Why this matters: These actions clear the way for development and infrastructure acceptance in areas targeted for growth and reflect routine planning and subdivision approvals required before developers can proceed with construction.