TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps - Assistant City Manager
Gerald Newton - Development Services Director
Jennifer Baptiste - Planning and Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Craig Harmon, Senior Planner
DATE: June 22, 2026
RE:Title
Approve SUP26-01 Order or Approval - Findings of Fact: Special Use Permit to allow Transitional Housing at 707 Murchison Road containing 3.62 acres owned by UNITED GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP COVENANT MINISTRIES...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Davis
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
The proposal supports strategic objectives related to:
* Encouraging reinvestment in underutilized and aging commercial properties;
* Promoting corridor revitalization and economic activity;
* Supporting compatible infill and redevelopment opportunities;
* Enhancing neighborhood stability and appearance; and
* Advancing long-term land use and redevelopment goals identified in the Fayetteville 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Additionally, the reuse and continued occupancy of existing commercial properties may help reduce vacancy, encourage private investment, and support broader community development efforts within the Murchison Road corridor.
Executive Summary:
On May 26, 2026 the Fayetteville City Council approved Special Use Permit SUP26-01. Attached is the related Order of Approval for the Findings of Fact.
The subject property is located along the Murchison Road corridor, an established mixed-use corridor characterized by commercial, institutional, assembly, and community-serving land uses. The property has historically supported public and institutional type uses, including operation as an assisted living/nursing facility. Existing infrastructure, including roadway access, utilities, and on-site parking, supports the proposed use.
Background:
Owner: Bishop Jerry Porter, United Gospel Fellowship Global Ministries
Applicant: Tullous Burrow, Men of Purpose Foundation
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