TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Craig Harmon, Senior Planner
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner II
DATE: December 9, 2025
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A25-50. Order of Approval - Findings of Fact. Variance request to reduce the MR-5 corner-side setback along Davis St. from 25 ft. to 10 ft. and the rear setback from 30 ft. to 15 ft. to allow a new single-family dwelling on the corner lot at 1001 Branson St. (REID 0437049051000), containing 0.16 acres ?, being the property of Verona Assets Inc., represented by Marcel Boatwright of Coldwell Banker Advantage - Fayetteville.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Council Member Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2025
Goal I: Safe & Secure Community
1.2 - Ensure traffic & pedestrian safety. Relief is confined to setbacks on a corner lot and does not impact public rights-of-way; visibility and life-safety are addressed through building permit review, inspections, and sight triangle requirements.
1.4 - Engage citizens in safety. The request is processed by noticed, quasi-judicial hearing with standards applied on the record, ensuring transparent consideration of any safety implications.
Goal III: Invest in Today & Tomorrow
3.2 - Manage future growth & strategic land use. Setback reductions accommodate infill development of a modest single-family home on a narrow, vacant corner lot while complying with all other dimensional standards.
3.4 - Revitalize neighborhoods with effective code enforcement. Uses a lawful variance to enable compliant residential infill rather than leaving the lot vacant or proceeding out of compliance.
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, & Recreate
4.5 - Ensure great neighborhoods. Supports typical single-family residential form and neighborhood function; no change to use, density, or lot coverage.
Goal VI: Collaborative Citizen & Business Engagement
6.2 - Ensure trust & confidence via transparency & service. Mailed notice and a ...
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