Sunday, December 2, 2001
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Sunday, December 2, 2001 |
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Rezoning request rejected by Fayetteville P&Z By MONROE ROARK
A request by the developers of Fayette Promenade for a planned mixed-use development on the east side of that project was rejected Tuesday by the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposal included 94 housing units and about 43,600 square feet of office space to be constructed behind the existing Fayette Promenade, which contains Kinko's and other retail establishments on Ga. Highway 85 across from Fayette Pavilion. The future land use map calls for business park uses on this site, which is south of the power line easement and North 85 Parkway, and north of Pine Trail. The inclusion of townhouses in the plan is one of the key factors that soured city staff and commissioners on the project. The current city trend is to direct multifamily and other high-density development closer to the downtown area. According to city staff, the applicant has argued that the property cannot be developed at the present C-3 (commercial) zoning because it is set back too far from the highway with no highway or public street frontage. But that is a problem of the developer's own making, city staff has maintained, because of the way the first phase of the development has cut off that access. The vote to deny the rezoning request was unanimous. Also turned down by the commission was a special exception request for a proposed Mr. Transmission at 705 West Lanier Avenue, so that automotive repair can be done on the property. The applicants pointed out that an Auto Zone is located adjacent to the site, but city officials countered that Auto Zone is a retail establishment and not a repair or installation facility. City staff added that the site does not have the buffering necessary to lessen noise and visual impact from the proposed business. The owner of the property addressed the commission, saying that she felt the request was in line with the surrounding area and would be a positive addition to the community. Nevertheless, the vote to deny was unanimous. In other business, the commission: Approved a variance request for Mary McHugh to reduce the rear yard setback to 15 feet on her property at 425 Emily Park. She plans to install a roof over her existing deck. Approved development plans for Triangle Plaza at 635 North Glynn Street, so that an existing wood frame house on the property can be demolished and the main office building expanded by about 2,500 square feet for two new offices. Approved elevation plans for Dollar Tree, the newest store now in development at Fayette Pavilion adjacent to Wal-Mart. Tabled three agenda items land use map revisions concerning the proposed southside master plan, a variance request from Sandra Lunsford concerning a fence, and a discussion of proposed covenants and restrictions for The Villages at Lafayette Park.
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