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Parks advisory board opposes fee-in-lieu for 324-unit Van Ash development, cites lack of nearby parkland
Summary
Fayetteville’s Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board voted 2–5 not to recommend accepting a fee-in-lieu of land dedication for the proposed 324-unit Van Ash multifamily project, saying the site is in an area that lacks walkable park access and represents rare, flat land suitable for future park development.
The Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board voted 2–5 on June 2 to not recommend acceptance of a fee-in-lieu of land dedication for the proposed Van Ash multifamily development, a 324-unit project on about 17 acres in the northwest quadrant of Fayetteville.
Board members said the site is in a part of the city with little nearby parkland and argued that the current fee-in-lieu system undervalues land in rapidly developing areas. “$300,000 doesn't equal 6 acres,” one member said during the discussion, summarizing the board’s central concern. Elizabeth (board member) recorded a clear no: “I vote no.”
The developer's representative, who joined the meeting to answer questions,…
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