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Commission approves private-dormitory proposal near Meadow Valley Trail; neighbors cite stormwater, tree and safety concerns
Summary
Moda Studio’s proposal for a private-student housing development on Elm near Leverett was approved as meeting compatibility standards; public commenters urged closer review of drainage, tree preservation, lighting and affordable housing implications.
The Fayetteville Planning Commission on July 14 approved a conditional use determination for a private-dormitory (student housing) development on a vacant RMF-24 site off West Elm Street and North Leverett Avenue, finding the use compatible with surrounding multifamily and mixed-density residential neighborhoods.
Planner Jesse Masters said the site is zoned RMF-24 and that the commission is required by the city’s recent ordinance changes to review private dormitories through the CUP process. Masters told the commission staff recommended approval, noting the property is already zoned for multifamily, is undeveloped,…
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