TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps, Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, Development Services Director
FROM: Jennifer C Baptiste, Planning and Zoning Manager
DATE: October 26, 2026
RE:Title
Approve P26-32: A request from Vanessa Ballard of V Ballard Consulting LLC representing Khalid Motorwala of Vival Reality LLC to initially zone 9.49 acres ± at Unaddressed Gillespie St (0435031004000) from M(P) to Community Commercial (CC)...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 – Councilman Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II – Diverse & Viable Economy
2.1 Ensure a diverse City Tax base.
2.2 Leverage partnerships for job creation and retention, with a focus on the local and regional workforce to increase per capita income.
2.4 Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Executive Summary:
The applicant requests to rezone the subject property to facilitate the development of a flex space commercial/light industrial project. The property is located within the Fayetteville Municipal Influence Area and is adjacent to existing Heavy Industrial (HI) and Community Commercial (CC) zoning, making the request compatible with the surrounding development pattern. The proposed development will provide flexible business space for office/warehouse, contractor, and service-oriented uses while supporting economic development, employment opportunities, and the orderly expansion of commercial and industrial uses consistent with the City's long-range planning objectives.
On July 14, 2026 the Zoning Commission held a Legislative Hearing regarding this application. The Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval.
Background:
Owner: Vival Realty, LLC
Applicant: Vanessa Ballard, V Ballard Consulting
Requested Action: Initial zoning to CC (Community Commercial)
REID #: 0435031004000
Property Address: Unaddressed Gillespie St (HWY 301)
Status of Property: Undeveloped
Size: 9.49 acres ±
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