TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, ICMA-CM - Deputy City Manager
Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Taurus Freeman - Planning & Zoning Divisional Manager
Jennifer C Baptiste - Senior Planner
DATE: May 6, 2019
RE:
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Discussion regarding the current Historic Districts and Standards.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
Implications for all of city
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
2024 Goals, Goal II: Diverse and Viable Economy is achieved through the expansion of an existing local business and the redevelopment of a vacant commercial property.
2024 Goals, Goal III: High Quality Build Environment is achieved through managing the City's future growth, providing timely reviews, and revitalization.
Executive Summary:
A discussion of several updates to the Historic Resource Commission is being requested by the City Council. First, the City's current Design Guidelines for Fayetteville's Historic Districts and Local Landmarks is eighteen (18) years-old and was approved by City Council in December 2000. A review and update is highly recommended to ensure that the document is current and meets the needs of the community and its future. Secondly, a review and potential update to the City's current Downtown Locally Approved Historic District Map is presented. Lastly, the planners will apprise the City Council on information of what a Certified Local Government (CLG) means for City Council authorities.
Background:
With the present changes unfolding within the City, the proper protection of historically significant properties should be balanced with new development. Not all old buildings are considered as historically significant as later explained. With limited conversations happening over the past several years over this balance of old and new, this CCAM is designed to reinvigorate the conversation so the city is intentional in its design.
It is also important to realize tha...
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