TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Heather Eckhardt, CZO - Planner II
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
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Approve P25-29: A request to rezone 3546 Braddy Road (9484789568000), consisting of 1.15 acres and owned by House Project LLC, from Agricultural Residential (AR) to Single Family Residential 15 (SF-15).
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
6 - Derrick Thompson
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
• Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base
Goal III: City invested in Today and Tomorrow
• Objective 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use.
Executive Summary:
The applicant has requested to rezone 3546 Braddy Road from Agricultural Residential (AR) to Single Family Residential 15 (SF-15). The proposed rezoning will allow to property to be subdivided into three lots and a single-family house to be built on each lot.
Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning request at their June 10th meeting.
Background:
Owner: House Project LLC
Applicant: Lori Epler of Larry King & Associates
Requested Action: AR to SF-15
REID: 9484789568000
Status of Property: Single family house
Size: 1.15 acres
Adjoining Land Use & Zoning:
• North: AR - Single family residential
• South: AR & NC - Single family residential
• East: AR - Single family residential
• West: AR - Single Family Residential
Letters Mailed: 76
NCDOT Projects: U-2519F - I-295 project
Land Use Plans:
With the adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Map & Plan on May 26, 2020, all properties within the city limits as well as properties identified as being in the Municipal Influence Area (MIA) are subject to this plan. According to the Plan, it is recommended that this portion of the city should be developed as Low Density Residential. Low Density Residential calls for mainly single family residential with some accessory dwellings and occasionally duplexes or townhomes interspersed. Typically, one to four dwellings per acre and primarily suburban and auto-oriented in character.
Issues/Analysis:
History:
The subject property is located at the corner of Braddy Road and Eunice Drive. It contains a single-family residence and was originally platted in 1963 as Lots 13 and 14 in Section One of the Kingswood Subdivision. In 2015, the two lots were combined into a single 1.15-acre parcel.
Surrounding Area:
The subject property is located in the Kingswood Subdivision, north of King Road and east of I-295. The construction of I-295 has divided Kingswood into two sections. The subject property sits at one of the entrances to the portion of Kingswood separated by I-295 from the rest of the subdivision. Although the south side of King Road lies outside Fayetteville’s jurisdiction, it is zoned Rural Residential, which is roughly equivalent to Fayetteville’s Agricultural Residential zoning. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, featuring subdivisions like Kingswood as well as large lots with single-family homes.
Rezoning Request:
Land within the City is generally classified by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to be within one of many base zoning districts. Land may be reclassified to one of several comparable zoning districts in accordance with Section 30-2.C.
Straight Zoning:
The request is for a rezoning from Agricultural Residential (AR) to Single Family Residential 15 (SF-15).
The Single-Family Residential 15 (SF-15) District is established to accommodate principally single-family detached residential development at low densities
The reclassification of land to a base zoning district without conditions allows all of the uses that are shown on the Use Table taken from the UDO. The Zoning Commission may not consider conditions or restrictions on the range of allowable uses, use standards, development intensities, development standards, and other applicable regulations.
Land Use Plan Analysis:
According to the Future Land Use Map & Plan, it is recommended that this portion of the city should be developed as Low Density Residential. Low Density Residential calls for mainly single family residential with some accessory dwellings and occasionally duplexes or townhomes interspersed. Typically, one to four dwellings per acre and primarily suburban and auto-oriented in character.
Consistency and Reasonableness Statements:
The Future Land Use Plan also sets forth written goals, policies, and strategies. This application follows the City’s strategic, compatible growth strategies and does meet the goals of the Land Use Plan found on the attached Consistency and Reasonableness form.
Conclusion:
The applicant’s request to rezone the subject property from Agricultural Residential (AR) to Single Family Residential 15 (SF-15) is consistent with the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan recommendations for Low Density Residential development. The rezoning will allow the existing 1.15-acre lot to be subdivided into three lots, facilitating the construction of three single-family homes. This proposal aligns with the surrounding residential character and supports the City’s goals for compatible, low-density residential growth in this area. Based on these factors, the rezoning request is reasonable and appropriate for the subject property.
Budget Impact:
There is not an immediate budgetary impact but there will be an economic impact associated with this rezoning that will occur due to taxes collected in the future.
Options:
1. Approval of the map amendment to SF-15 as presented based on the evidence submitted and finds that the rezoning is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan as demonstrated by the attached consistency and reasonableness statement (recommended)
2. Approval of the map amendment to a more restrictive zoning district based on the evidence submitted and finds that the map amendment would be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan and an amended consistency statement.
3. Denies the map amendment request based on the evidence submitted and finds that the map amendment is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
Recommended Action:
The Zoning Commission and Professional Planning Staff recommend that the City Council move to APPROVE of the map amendment to SF-15 based on the following:
• The proposed zoning map amendment does implement the policies adopted in the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP), and those policies found in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
• The uses permitted by the proposed change in zoning district classification and standards apply to such uses are appropriate in the immediate area of the land to be reclassified due to the existing zoning and uses surrounding this property; and
• There are no other factors that will substantially affect public health, safety, morals, or general welfare.
Attachments:
1. Plan Application
2. Aerial Notification Map
3. Zoning Map
4. Land Use Plan Map
5. Subject Property
6. Surrounding Property Photos
7. Consistency and Reasonableness Statement