Sunday, June 15, 2003

Potential new businesses considered in Fayetteville's new zoning ordinance

By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com

The Fayetteville City Council has approved several changes to the city's zoning ordinance, some of which address rather unique businesses that could possibly locate here in the future.

A vehicles for hire business such as a taxi or limousine service will now be allowed by special exception only in the city's C-3 and C-4 commercial zoning areas. That means the City Council must sign off on the project before it can be developed.

The new changes also allow an indoor firing range to be located in the M-1 industrial zoning district, also by special exception only.

City officials are developing restrictions for indoor firing ranges which would use safety guidelines developed by the National Rifle Association.

Although the city originally had an inquiry recently from someone considering the development of a firing range here, that person has said the project will be moved into the unincorporated county, said Mayor Ken Steele.

Another change would allow hotels to be developed only by special exception.



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