The Fayetteville Planning and

Zoning Commission will convene for a special called meeting just before

its regular work session May 14 to address the proposed redevelopment

zoning district and the first rezoning application submitted under its

guidelines.

A local developer has applied

for rezoning in an attempt to renovate the Jeff Davis Apartments. The

redevelopment zoning district would encourage properties to be redeveloped

if redevelopment is done in a way that would maximize the benefit to the

community. This would likely apply to older buildings whose redevelopment

is not economically feasible.

Both the district itself and

the rezoning application were on the commission's April agenda but were

tabled at last Tuesday's regular meeting.

In other business, the city

has decided to address Wal-Mart's proposed expansion with a rezoning.

The city attorney advised that the proposal under consideration, for an

extension next to the store's garden center, is not adequately covered

under the current C-3 zoning. City officials suggested a rezoning to C-4,

and Wal-Mart's development plans were tabled until the zoning issue is

settled.

Elevations for the new Best

Buy store at Fayette Pavilion were approved unanimously. Best Buy is locating

in the space formerly occupied by HomePlace, and company officials said

they are striving for November opening.

A commercial renovation proposed

for the building at 282 Lanier Street, which is within the Main Street

District, is moving along as elevations were approved unanimously by the

commission.

The project would include removing

and replacing the entire roof structure, sandblasting and repointing the

front brick facade, and replacing the damaged stucco finish on the right

side of the building. A new canvas awning would be installed over the

front door.

Yvonne Parris told the commission

she plans to put an antique shop in the building.

A gas station ordinance, which

would regulate the size and number of pumps allowed in a facility in certain

locations in the city, was recommended for approval, as was an ordinance

creating an architectural advisory committee. Both ordinances now require

City Council approval.

A rezoning of 260 Jeff Davis

Drive, from C-2 (community commercial) to C-1 (downtown commercial), to

renovate and restore an existing house on the property for the option

of office or residential use, was approved.

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