TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps - Assistant City Manager
Gerald Newton - Development Services Director
FROM: Craig Harmon, Senior Planner
DATE: May 26, 2026
RE:Title
SUP26-01: 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
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
The proposed Special Use Permit request generally supports several goals and policy objectives contained within the City of Fayetteville's Strategic Plan and adopted planning initiatives. The request involves reinvestment within the Murchison Road corridor, an area identified for neighborhood improvement, redevelopment, and economic revitalization.
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:
The applicant is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the operation of a community-based nonprofit facility with transitional housing at 707 Murchison Road. The proposed use includes structured programming and supportive services designed to promote personal development, mentorship, workforce readiness, life-skills training, and community reintegration for adult men. The facility will include transitional housing accommodations for up to forty (40) residents and will opera...
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