TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle H. Pulliam, City Attorney
FROM: Kecia N. Parker, NCCP, Real Estate Manager
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
Title
Public Hearing to Consider Closing a Portion of Arsenal Avenue for the North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)|109|
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
N.C.G.S. ?160A-299 gives authority and procedures for the City to close a city street or alley. The City received a petition from the State of North Carolina to permanently close approximately 9,477.04 square feet of the street known as Arsenal Avenue, to enhance the development of the North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center. On May 12, 2025, City Council approved scheduling the public hearing for June 23, 2025, to consider the request. All statutory procedures for notifications have been followed.
Background:
* Petitioner, the State of North Carolina, is requesting to permanently close a portion of the street known as Arsenal Avenue to enable the development of the North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center.
* N.C.G.S. ? 160A-299 gives the authority and procedures required for the City to close a city street or alley.
* Traffic flow will not be impacted due to the location being in the center of the North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center project.
* Staff has posted the property and notified abutting property owners.
* This closure will not land lock any abutting property owners.
* A utility easement will be reserved as requested by Brightspeed, City of Fayetteville Public Works Commission, and Charter Communications.
* A stormwater drainage easement will be reserved for the City of Fayetteville.
Issues/Analysis:
* No access will be denied to anyone as a result of the proposed closing.
* The Emergency Response times will not be significantly affected.
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