Gulfport Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Gulfport held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 6 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 6 were approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 77% compared to April (69 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 1218 37th Street from I1 to R2

Approved.

Michael Collins representing property owner Dr. Carter/Dr. Surwick approved for rezoning from I1 Light Industry to R2 Single Family for residential use. Property has existing structures previously built as townhouses/office buildings. Neighbors opposed citing traffic, trash, and neighborhood decline from nearby rental properties.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at 5914 28th Street from R2 to B2

Approved.

Hector Rojas property rezoned from R2 Single Family to B2 General Business to allow auto sales use. Property was previously B2 before being rezoned to R2 for residential tenants that did not work out. Located in Ward 1.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Auto Sales Use at 5914 28th Street

Approved.

Approval for auto sales of less than 50 vehicles at 5914 28th Street following rezoning to B2. Applicant Hector Rojas has tenant wanting to operate used auto sales business.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Townhouse Development on Dedo Rd.

Approved.

Wayne Carr approved for townhouse use in B2 General Business and R15 Single Family zones, Ward 4. Development includes one single-family lot and smaller lots for townhouses (three units in two buildings, approximately 14-15 hundred square feet). Adjacent to completed Southern Breeze subdivision built by DSLD.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

35th Street Right-of-Way Vacation

Approved.

Authorized legal department to agree to vacation of 35th Street right-of-way located north of lots 4-6, block 37, Sunflower Edition subdivision for Duke and Angel Middleton.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Summerfield Estates Phase 1 Final Plat

Approved.

Approved final plat for Summerfield Estates Phase 1 in Ward 6.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• R2 → B2 at 5914 28th Street (Hector Rojas)
• I1 → R2 at 1218 37th Street (Michael Collins (agent for Dr. Carter/Dr. Surwick))

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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