TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner II
DATE: January 13, 2026
RE:Title
A26-03: Variance Request - 3200 Cliffdale Road (Fayetteville Academy)
Perimeter Security Fence - Street-Yard/Setback Encroachment and Height
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
8 - Shaun McMillan
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
This request directly supports the City's goals for public safety and neighborhood quality. According to the FY25 City Scorecard, GOAL I states: "The City of Fayetteville will be a safe and secure community," with objectives focusing on emergency and disaster response readiness, as well as improved safety outcomes. GOAL IV aims to make Fayetteville a highly desirable place to live, work, and recreate, emphasizing the importance of maintaining quality-of-life conditions in neighborhoods.
Additionally, the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan promote land-use strategies that incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles into development and public facility design, such as clearly defined public and private spaces, enhanced lighting, and informal surveillance.
This "relationship" section is included solely for context. Decision on variances are quasi-judicial and must rely exclusively on the required variance findings and on competent, material, and substantial evidence in the record.
Executive Summary:
The applicant seeks a variance to install a perimeter security fence at Fayetteville Academy, 3200 Cliffdale Road, approximately 5-7 feet inside the allowable setback. The applicant explains that the Morganton Road frontage is considered a "front yard," which prevents compliance with the grant's required 6-foot security height.
The property is zoned SF-10, with neighboring properties zoned SF-15. According to the Future Land Use Map, the site lies near areas designated as PARKOS and LDR.
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