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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville City Council met Nov. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city.
The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m., followed by a prayer offered by Pastor Lakisha Dunham, Greater Harvest Global Ministries, and then the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen and City Council.
There were three ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS made by the Mayor Pro Tem Jensen and Council.
- Miss Fayetteville, Janae Johnson and Miss Fayetteville Teen Jenna Grace Nance spoke about their platform for the year.
- Mayor Pro Tem Jensen presented a proclamation to Kymberly Locklear, member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
- Mayor Pro Tem Jensen and the City Council wished everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
During the CITY MANAGER’S REPORT, City Manager Doug Hewett shared the City Manager newsletter is published weekly and residents can sign up to receive it via the city’s website, FayettevilleNC.gov. Additionally, he stated that Loose Leaf season runs through January 2025 and City offices are closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Ms. Ashanti Bennett, Director of Special Projects for Cool Spring Downtown District announced the activities for the 4th Annual Night Circus New Year’s Eve Celebration and upcoming events.
Councilmember Derrick Thompson moved to APPROVE THE AGENDA. Councilmember Deno Hondros seconded the motion, and it approved UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).
The CONSENT AGENDA is a group of items that are considered routine whereby all items are passed with a single motion and vote. Members of City Council can remove items from the Consent Agenda for further discussion prior to voting. Councilmember Thompson moved to approve consent agenda. This was seconded by Councilmember Courtney Banks-McLaughlin. It was approved UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).The City Council acted on 14 consent agenda items.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes: You can learn more about this item here.
- October 23, 2024 - Agenda Briefing
- October 28, 2024 - Discussion of Agenda Items
- October 28, 2024 - Regular
- P24-37. Rezoning from Residential 6 (R6A) to Heavy Industrial (HI) located at 3424 Cumberland Road (0426015026000) totaling 2.47 acres ± and being the property of Kodjo Sam Kouassi.You can learn more about this item here.
- P24-39. Rezoning from Single-Family Residential 10 (SF-10) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) located at 411 Jefferson Dr (0406880746000) totaling 0.32 acres ± and being the property of Sophia Rickard.You can learn more about this item here.
- P24-43. Rezoning from Single Family Residential 10 (SF-10) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) located at 202 Hope Mills Road (0416194844000) totaling 2.62 acres ± and being the property of Saint Matthews United Methodist Church.You can learn more about this item here.
- P24-44. Rezoning request from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Limited Commercial (LC), located at 822 Hope Mills Rd. (REID #: 0416175053000), owned by Robert Wayne Johnson and Pamela F. Johnson.You can learn more about this item here.
- Uninhabitable Structures: Demolition Recommendations.You can learn more about this item here.
- 215 S. King Street District 2
- 1210 Durden Lane District 4
- 850 Rembrandt Drive District 7
- Resolution Calling for Public Hearing Regarding the Permanent Closing of a Portion of Ottis F. Jones Parkway.You can learn more about this item here.
- Adoption of Capital Project Ordinances and Capital Project Ordinance Amendments to appropriate expenditures for projects included in the FY25 Budget, currently unappropriated.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - Frame 5 Gas Turbine Compressor Discharge Casing Replacement.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - AFT Compressor Casing Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - Stator Vane Kit Bid Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - Frame 5 Gas Turbine Compressor Discharge Casing Replacement Bid Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - Rehabilitation and Refurbishment of # 4 Raw Water Pump at P.O. Hoffer Water Plant Bid Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
- PWC - AFT Compressor Casing Bid Recommendation.You can learn more about this item here.
The City Council received one REPORT FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. The Zoning Commission Annual Report for 2024 was presented their Annual Report. Councilmember Mario Benavente moved to accept the report which was seconded by Councilmember Brenda McNair. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0). You can learn more about this item here.
The City Council received three STAFF REPORTS during this meeting. The first was the Fayetteville Fire Department 2024 Third Quarter Review presented by Fayetteville Fire Chief Kevin Dove. Councilmember Deno Hondros moved to accept the report which was seconded by Councilmember Benavente.This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0). You can learn more about this item here.
The second was Fayetteville Police Department 2024 Third Quarter Review presented by Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden. Councilmember Benavente moved to accept the report which was seconded by Councilmember Malik Davis. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0). You can learn more about this item here.
The final staff report was a Discussion of the School Resource Officer Program and Process presented by Dr. Richard Watkins and Ms. MK Gamble, Esq. Councilmember Deno Hondros moved to accept the report which was seconded by Councilmember Benavente. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0). You can learn more about this item here.
The City Council held two PUBLIC HEARINGS and two EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS during this meeting. This is a critical portion of the Regular Council meeting since for certain issues, the Fayetteville City Council may sit as a quasi-judicial body that has powers resembling those of a court of law or judge. The Council will hold hearings, investigate facts, weigh evidence and draw conclusions which serve as a basis for its decisions.
Citizens wishing to provide testimony in response to a notice of public hearing or to participate in the public forum can obtain instructions to submit a statement by emailing cityclerk@ci.fay.nc.us or by calling 910-433-1312 for assistance.
The first public hearing was about case TA24-09. Amendment to Uses and Standards in the UDO Requiring Special Use Permits. There were no speakers for this item. Councilmember Hondros moved to approve proposed text amendments with the exception of single family attached dwelling and two to four unit dwellings. This was seconded by Councilmember Thompson. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0). You can learn more about this item here.
The second public hearing was about AX24-04: Kodjo Sam Kouassi, the owner of the property in question and Sam’s Towing, is requesting to annex a contiguous parcel of land into the City of Fayetteville corporate limits. This parcel encompasses approximately 2.53 acres and is situated on the northern side of Cumberland Road at 3424 Cumberland Road. It can be further identified by PIN: 0426-01-5026 and REID: 0426015026000. There were three speakers in favor of this case. Councilmember Greene moved to adopt the annexation ordinance with an effective date of Nov. 25 which was seconded by Councilmember McNair. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).You can learn more about this item here.
The first evidentiary hearing concerned case SUP24-06. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the separation requirement for a Small Group Home located at 6302 Cool Shade Drive (REID # 0409411717000) and being the property of James L. Conyers Jr Trustee & Kendra Conyers. Councilmember Benavente moved to recuse Mayor Pro Tem Jensen from this item, which was seconded by Councilmember Hondros. This PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (7-0).
There was one speaker in favor and ten who spoke in opposition. Councilmember Benavente moved to disapprove the Special Use Permit (SUP) for the reduction of the separation requirement between Group Homes as depicted on the attached site plan, as presented by staff, based on the standards of the City's development code and the evidence presented during this hearing. And that the application does not meet the finding(s) of fact listed below. More specifically finding(s) # 2, 3, 5.
- The special use complies with all applicable standards, conditions, and specifications in this Ordinance, including in Section 30-4.C, Use-Specific Standards;
- The special use will be in harmony with the area in which it is located;
- The special use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved;
- The special use is in general conformity with the City's adopted land use plans and policies;
- The special use will not substantially injure the value of the abutting land, or the special use is a public necessity; and The special use complies with all other relevant City, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
This motion was seconded by Councilmember Greene. This motion PASSED (4-3) with Councilmembers Davis, Banks-McLaughlin, and Hondros voting in opposition. You can learn more about this item here.
The second evidentiary hearing was about case SUP24-07. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a Large Group Home and the reduction of the separation requirement located at 709 Hay Street (REID #0437259126000) and being the property of J & D Managements LLC.
Council Member Davis moved to disapprove the Special Use Permit (SUP) for the operation of a Large Group Home and the reduction of the separation requirements based on the plans submitted, and as presented by staff, based on the standards of the City's development code and the evidence presented during this hearing. And that the application does not meet the finding(s) of fact listed below. More specifically finding(s) # 1, 2, 6.
- The Special use complies with all applicable standards, conditions, and specifications in this Ordinance, including in Section 30-4.C, Use-Specific Standards;
- The special use will be in harmony with the area in which it is located;
- The special use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved;
- The special use is in general conformity with the City's adopted land use plans and policies;
- The special use will not substantially injure the value of the abutting land, or the special use is a public necessity; and
- The special use complies with all other relevant City, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
This motion was seconded by Councilmember Benavente. This motion PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0). You can learn more about this item here.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS on a Regular Meeting agenda are for City Council review/information only. Should it be the consensus of the collective City Council, Administrative Reports will be moved forward to be placed on the next Work Session agenda for further review and discussion. The Day Resource Center FY25 First Quarter Report and the 2024-2025 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Report were received by the Council for information purposes only. Click the reports for more information.
The meeting adjourned at 11:44 p.m.
The next Work Session will be held on Monday,Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Fayetteville City Hall’s Council Chambers. The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fayetteville City Hall’s Council Chambers. Meetings also air live on Spectrum Channel 7, at FayTV.net and on the FayTV app available on your streaming device. Meeting agendas, supporting documentation and minutes are publicly available here. For more information about the Fayetteville City Council, please visit fayettevillenc.gov/city-council.
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