Gulfport Meeting, April 21, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 635 Oakley Ave. from B-2 to R-2, 5-1
What happened
The Gulfport City Council denied closure of two railroad crossings at 3rd Street and John Clark Road after strong community opposition, citing traffic concerns and business impacts. The council approved a zoning change at 635 Oakley Ave.
- Jurisdiction
- Gulfport, MS
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-1
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings635 Oakley Ave
Approved 5-1Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Railroad Crossing Closures at 3rd Street and John Clark Road
Council denied CPKC Railroad's request to close two crossings - 3rd Street south of Highway 53 and John Clark Road north of O'Neill Crossing. Multiple residents testified about traffic congestion concerns, business impacts to Vogel's and Maples Gas, and lack of accidents at these crossings. No vote count stated as motion to close hearing passed without formal vote on closures.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Gulfport City Council denied closure of two railroad crossings at 3rd Street and John Clark Road after strong community opposition, citing traffic concerns and business impacts. The council approved a zoning change at 635 Oakley Ave.
Key Decisions (8)
Railroad Crossing Closures at 3rd Street and John Clark Road
Rezoning at 635 Oakley Ave. from B-2 to R-2
Downtown Parking Time Restriction Amendment
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Design Precast
CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Projects
Queen Victoria Townhome Development MOU and Easements
Landon Road Widening Quantity Adjustment Reconsideration
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (6)
Queen Victoria Townhomes
Residential
The Markham Building Restoration
Mixed-Use
Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding Expansion
Industrial
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Amtrak Gulf Coast service reached 100,000 passengers since August 2024…
Commercial Demand
Downtown Gulfport seeing investment with Markham building restoration including restaurant…
Housing Demand
Multiple new subdivisions along John Clark Road and O'Neill Road…
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