TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Jennifer C. Baptiste - Development Ombudsman/Special Project Coordinator
DATE: August 12, 2025
RE:
Title
A25-38. Variance request to increase the height of a structure in the Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) zoning district from 75' to 140', located at 700 Blue Street (REID# 0437283505000), containing 2.10 acres ? and being the property of City of Fayetteville, represented by Brandon Moore of The Site Group.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Malik Davis
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2026
Goals 2026
Goal 2: Responsive city government supporting a diverse & viable economy
* Objective 2.2 - To invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase quality of life.
Goal 4: Desirable place to live, work, & recreate
* Objective 4.2 - To enhance diverse recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities.
* Objective 4.4: To provide a clean and beautiful community with increased green spaces.
Executive Summary:
30.2. C.14 Variance:
The purpose of a variance is to allow certain deviations from the dimensional standards of this Ordinance (such as height, yard setback, lot coverage, or similar numeric standards) when the landowner demonstrates that, owing to special circumstances or conditions beyond the landowner's control (such as exceptional topographical conditions, narrowness, shallowness, or the shape of a specific parcel of land), the literal application of the standards would result in undue and unique hardship to the landowner and the deviation would not be contrary to the public interest.
Variances are to be sparingly exercised and only in rare instances or under exceptional circumstances to relieve undue and unique hardships to the landowner. No change in permitted uses or applicable conditions of approval may be authorized by variance
Background:
Owner: City of Fayetteville
Applicant: Brandon Moore of The Site Group
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