TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Will Deaton, AICP - Planning and Zoning Division Manager
Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
DATE: September 23, 2024
RE:
Title
Planning Commission Annual Report 2024
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
• Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective A: To enhance recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities for all to thrive that reflects our diversity.
• Goal II: Strong, Diverse and Viable Local Community
Objective A: To sustain a favorable development climate through continual improvement of internal processes and by providing redevelopment tools to encourage business growth.
• Goal III: Designed to Include Focal Points, Desirable Industrial, Commercial and Residential Opportunities with High Quality and Sustainable Infrastructure
Objective A: To manage future growth and support strategic land use policy by supporting quality development and decreasing oversupply of commercial land and under developed buildings and increases occupancy of vacant retail and office spaces.
Executive Summary:
The Planning Commission holds public meetings, public hearings, and makes recommendations to City Council on proposed text amendments and area plans as components of the comprehensive plan. They also review request for alternative sign plans and neighborhood compatibility permits (both may be appealed to City Council).
Background:
Established under the authority of the State statutes, the Planning Commission is a nine-member citizen board (plus two alternates) appointed by City Council for up to two consecutive two-year terms. It meets regularly on the third Tuesday of each month.
Issues/Analysis:
Public Hearings
The Planning Commission held five Public Hearings, here are the highlights of items reviewed and discussed during those meetings.
• UDO Amendments recommended by Planning Commission and adopted by City Council
o TA24-001: Reduce the parking calculations for Adaptive sites.
o TA24-002: Reduce the parking calculations for Infill Projects.
o TA24-003: Further define the office-warehouse use by amending which districts they are allowed in and what the minimum ratio of office to warehouse space is appropriate.
o TA24-004: Amend the definitions and standards to better differentiate between standard gas stations and truck stop gas stations.
o TA24-005: Resolve the ordinance conflicts between general canopy height and canopies for gas stations.
o TA24-006: Reduce the off-street parking standards for Industrial Uses. Currently, warehouse space requires more parking than office uses.
o TA24-007: Reintroduce sign height and setback standards for signs in residential districts. These standards were lost during the adoptions of the UDO.
o TA24-008: Amend UDO to allow for backing into streets for two-to-four-family dwellings and townhomes, which is already allowed for single-family residential uses.
o TA24-010: Amendments to the Hospital Area Overlay and Plan
• UDO Amendments under review by Planning Commission
o TA24-009: Amendment to Uses and Standards in the UDO Requiring Special Use Permits.
o Amendment to UDO - Tobacco and Hemp Retail Update
• Neighborhood Compatibility Permit Request approved by Planning Commission
o Request to develop an 8-unit cottage development to support homeless veterans located at 751 Johnson Street.
• Alternative Sign Plan Request approved by Planning Commission
o ALT24-01: Alternative Signe Plan a requested by Fayetteville State University located at 1200 Murchison Road.
Budget Impact:
NA
Options:
Accept the report (recommended).
Request additional information before accepting the report
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the report.
Attachments:
FSU Alternative Sign Plan
Anita Road Cottage Court