RezoneRecommended approval (Mar 2026) · Council outcome not on recordMultiple addresses on Gillespie St, Blount St, and Chase St

Gillespie/Blount/Chase Mixed-Use Conditional District

Fayetteville

Description

Rezoning 41 parcels totaling 8.65 acres from various commercial, residential, and industrial zones to Mixed-Use Conditional Use (MU/CZ).

Impact summary

Unifies downtown zoning to encourage revitalization and mixed-use investment.

Applicant

Name: City of Fayetteville (Derrick McArthur / Austin Amandolia)
Address: Multiple addresses on Gillespie St, Blount St, and Chase St

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 3
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (Mar 2026) · Council outcome not on record5–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Mar 10, 2026Recommended approval 5–0

Zoning Commission — March 10, 2026

Rezoning 41 parcels totaling 8.65 acres from various commercial, residential, and industrial zones to Mixed-Use Conditional Use (MU/CZ).

Related issues (1)

Downtown Mixed-Use District Rezoning (Gillespie and Blount Streets)

The city is planning to partner with a private developer to transform an 8.5-acre downtown site into a mixed-use neighborhood with residential units, retail space, and open park areas. Officials discussed the need for public investment, rezoning, and potential tax increment financing to make the dense design concepts financially viable.

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