TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland, Assistant City Manager
Gerald Newton, Development Services Director
FROM: Jennifer C. Baptiste - Development Ombudsman/Special Project Coordinator
DATE: November 10, 2025
RE:Title
Approve P25-46. Rezoning of a property currently zoned as Community Commercial (CC) and Light Industrial (LI) to Light Industrial/Conditional Zoning (LI/CZ), addressed as 5236 Murchison Road, (REID # 0429159291000) totaling 2.36 acres ? and being the property of Everhart, LLC. represented by Lori Epler of Larry King and Associates.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
3 - Mario Benavente
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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.
Objective 2.3 - To sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Executive Summary:
The applicant is requesting to rezone a 2.36 acre parcel located at 5236 Murchison Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The site is currently split zoned Community Commercial (CC) and Light Industrial (LI) and is devoid of permanent structures but has remnants of a concrete padded areas. The proposed rezoning would place the parcel under a single zoning district and allow for easier site development.
The subject property has direct access onto Murchison Road just south of Shaw Mill Road and is located approximately one mile away from the I-295 interchange.
The property is served by public water and sewer and has not been the subject of a rezoning application within the past five years. This request is not associated with an annexation.
Background:
Owners: Everhart, LLC
Applicant: Lori Epler, Larry King and Associates
Requested Action: CC & LI to LI/CZ
REID #: 0429159291000
Status of Property: Devoid of permanent structures but has sections of concrete pavement
Size: 2.36 acres ?
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
? N...
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