The Greenville City Council unanimously approved a request March 13 from the Pitt County Greenville Airport Authority to rezone 29.719 acres alongside Western Belvoir Road and west of North Memorial Drive from residential categories to IU (Unoffensive Industry).

City chief planner Shante Goosby and Airport Authority representatives explained the rezoning would bring the land’s zoning into alignment with the airport footprint and permit airport‑compatible development such as hangars, maintenance, and aeronautical support facilities. The airport and its consultants said the parcels sit within the airport footprint and that FAA grant assurances and design standards will limit the types of uses ultimately permitted.

Goosby said staff finds the rezoning consistent with the city's future land‑use map and Horizons plan; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously. Airport representatives described three public meetings they held with surrounding property owners to solicit input. Kyra Vogley, a civil engineer on the airport team, explained the airport layout and the environmental assessment and FAA review steps that follow local rezoning.

Council member Robinson moved to approve the rezoning; Council member Scully seconded. The motion passed 6–0. Airport and FAA processes will determine specific layouts, buffering, and noise/environmental mitigation measures before construction.