TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
DATE: November 24, 2025
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SUP25-07 Evidentiary Hearing for a Special Use Permit to allow changes to a Major Utility located at 6787 Bailey Lake Road (Reid # 0406046357000) owned by LUMBEE RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
6 - Thompson
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
This Special Use Permit would allow upgrades to a Lumbee River Electric Substation.
GOAL I - Safe & Secure Community
(Objectives: emergency preparedness, traffic/pedestrian safety, crime reduction, community engagement)
Supports / generally neutral.
The Lumbee River EMC substation is a low-intensity, highly secured public-utility use with limited on-site personnel and negligible traffic generation. The facility's fenced perimeter, controlled access, and passive operating characteristics are consistent with GOAL I priorities related to public safety and emergency preparedness. Because substations do not attract routine visitors and generate very few service calls, the proposal is not expected to materially affect crime-prevention strategies, emergency medical response, or street-level safety metrics. Impacts to GOAL I indicators are therefore neutral to modestly positive.
GOAL II - Diverse & Viable Economy
(Objectives: diversify tax base; invest in places; leverage partnerships; sustain strong development climate)
Supports, particularly through infrastructure reliability and organizational partnerships.
Although the utility-owned substation will not directly expand the City's taxable real estate base, the project strengthens essential electrical infrastructure that underpins business retention, business recruitment, and corridor vitality. Lumbee River EMC represents a long-standing regional service partner, and continued electrical reli...
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