TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
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Approve P25-20: A request to rezone REID 0435253050000 (no assigned address) from Planned Industrial (M(P)CU) to Light Industrial (LI). The property is owned by Rogers and Breece, Inc. and is represented by Cynthia Smith of Moorman, Kizer & Reitzel, Inc.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Malik Davis
b
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:
This request proposes the rezoning of a 12.53-acre vacant, wooded parcel from Cumberland County's Planned Industrial (M(P)CU) designation to the City of Fayetteville's Light Industrial (LI) zoning district. The site lies within an area of compatible industrial uses near the Fayetteville Regional Airport and is adjacent to other industrially zoned properties.
The rezoning supports ongoing annexation and development efforts and aligns with the 2040 Future Land Use Plan. It enables the development of a specialized manufacturing facility, promotes employment opportunities, and continues an orderly development pattern in a strategically located industrial corridor. Public utilities are available near the site, and no adverse environmental or property value impacts are anticipated.
The Zoning Commission held a legislative hearing for this case on May 8, 2025. Six individuals signed up to speak in support of the request, three of whom addressed the Commission. No opposition was expressed. Following the hearing, the Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Background:
Owners: Rogers and Breece, ...
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