TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Oliveria - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
Jennifer Baptiste - Planning & Zoning Divisional Manager
FROM: Chester Green - Senior Planner
DATE: December 12, 2022
RE:
Title
Public Hearing on SN22-002. Consideration of Renaming a Providence Street to JP Swinson Street
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
4 - D.J. Haire
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Growth and Development
Executive Summary:
The County’s staff received a request to rename Providence Street to JP Swinson Street within the City Limits of Fayetteville.
Background:
County staff received a request from Vardry Aiken to rename Providence Street to JP Swinson Street. The reason for this street name change request is to honor the legacy of an extraordinary man that contributed so much to his community.
Property owners were notified and given the opportunity for input on the respective road.
Issues/Analysis:
County Staff contacted the owners of the parcels that abutted Providence Street. Twenty-eight property owners were contacted, the majority agreed.
The County has evaluated the petition and has not found any conflicts or duplications with the proposed name and recommends approval of the name change.
Attached is a copy of the legal description and ordinance officially renaming Providence Street to JP Swinson Street.
Budget Impact:
The renaming of this street would cause a minimal impact on the City’s budget.
Options:
1. Approve the renaming of a Providence Street to JP Swinson Street.
2. Deny the renaming of the roadway JP Swinson Street.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Council approve the renaming to JP Swinson Street.
Attachments:
• Memo Requesting Street Name Change
• Ordinance