TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, ACM
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Will Deaton, AICP, CFM, CZO - Planning and Zoning Division Manager
Demetrios Moutos, Planner I
DATE: November 25, 2024
RE:
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AX24-04: Kodjo Sam Kouassi, the owner of the property in question and Sam's Towing, is requesting to annex a contiguous parcel of land into the City of Fayetteville corporate limits. This parcel encompasses approximately 2.53 acres and is situated on the northern side of Cumberland Road at 3424 Cumberland Road. It can be further identified by PIN: 0426-01-5026 and REID: 0426015026000.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
Prospective Council District: 5 - Lynne Greene
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base.
* Objective 2.4 - To sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Goal III: City Invested in Today and Tomorrow
* Objective 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use.
Executive Summary:
Kodjo Sam Kouassi is petitioning for annexation into the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville. They propose to initially zone one parcel, comprising approximately 2.53 ? acres, as Heavy Industrial (HI). This parcel is located on the northern side of Cumberland Road between Hopedale Street and Ladyslipper Drive at 3424 Cumberland Road and can be further identified by PIN: 0426-01-5026, and REID: 0426015026000.
The initial zoning for this annexation was discussed during the September 10, 2024 Zoning Commission meeting. Speakers favoring the rezoning included David Holmes, who stated that the expansion is necessary for Sam's Towing to provide more storage space to accommodate additional cars. Kodjo Kouassi explained that the wrecker service seeks to expand its oper...
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