Gulfport Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Gulfport held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 84% compared to April (69 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning of 5914 28th Street from R-2 to B-2

Approved.

Zoning map amendment to rezone two parcels at 5914 28th Street from R2 Single Family to B2 General Business, Ward 1. Applicant/owner Hector Rojas; property was previously B2, rezoned to R2 a couple years ago. Findings: change of conditions from expanded CB base commercial entrance on 28th Street creating more traffic. Approved unanimously by voice vote.

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Rezoning of 1218 37th Street from I-1 to R-2

Approved.

Zoning map amendment to rezone parcel at 1218 37th Street from I1 Light Industry to R2 Single Family, Ward 3. Applicant Michael Collins on behalf of owner Dr. Carter; existing gutted blighted structures to be built out into residential units (five units per covenant instead of ten). Findings: need for affordable/entry-level housing, change in environment, remedy of blight. Approved unanimously by voice vote with a five-unit covenant condition. Neighbors Willie Crawford Sr. and Lena Bird spoke in opposition.

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Auto sales use at 5914 28th Street

Approved.

Approval of auto sales of less than 50 vehicles at 5914 28th Street, zoned R2 (being rezoned to B2), Ward 1. Applicant Hector Rojas has a tenant to operate used auto sales. Approved unanimously by voice vote with conditions.

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Vacation of 35th Street right-of-way (Middleton)

Approved.

Motion to authorize the city to agree to the vacation of the 35th Street right-of-way located generally north of lots 4 through 6, block 37, Sunflower Edition subdivision, in a lawsuit as may be filed by Duke and Angel Middleton, adjacent property owners. Passed.

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Townhouse use on Dedo Road

Approved.

Approval for townhouse use on Dedo Road, Ward 4, zoned B2 General Business and R15 Single Family. Developer Wayne Carr proposes townhouses (three units, two buildings, roughly 1,400-1,500 sq ft) adjacent to earlier single-family Southern Breeze subdivision phase; DSLD built the prior phase. One commissioner recused for business conflict. Approved unanimously by voice vote with conditions.

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Final plat at Summerfield Estates Phase 1

Approved.

Recommendation from Urban Development and Engineering to approve the final plat at Summerfield Estates Phase 1, in Ward 6. Carried unanimously.

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Commercial security agreement with AllSafe Technologies

Approved.

Resolution approving a commercial security agreement with AllSafe Technologies. Carried unanimously.

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Zoning Changes

• R-2 → B-2 at 5914 28th Street, Gulfport (Hector Rojas)
• I-1 → R-2 at 1218 37th Street, Gulfport (Dr. Carter)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 12 instances
• residential: 11 instances
• industrial: 11 instances
• variance: 10 instances
• rezoning: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial is new this month with 11 mentions, not present in April.
• Variance is new this month with 10 mentions, not present in April.
• Rezoning is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in April.

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