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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6787
File Number: 2024-385
APPEAL: REZONING-2024-0030: (N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN WEDINGTON DR & MLK
BLVD./WATSON,480):
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2024-30 FOR
APPROXIMATELY 6.62 ACRES LOCATED ON NORTH FUTRALL DRIVE BETWEEN WEDINGTON DRIVE
AND MLK BOULEVARD IN WARD 4 FROM RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER
ACRE TO NS-G,NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES-GENERAL, SUBJECT TO A BILL OF ASSURANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the zone classification of the
property shown on the map (Exhibit A) and the legal description (Exhibit B) both attached to the Planning
Department's Agenda Memo from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four Units per Acre to NS-G, Neighborhood
Services-General,subject to the attached bill of assurance.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the official zoning map of the
City of Fayetteville to reflect the zoning change provided in Section I.
PASSED and APPROVED on September 3, 2024
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EXHIBIT 'A'
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section 18, Township
16 North, Range 30 West, being more particularly described as follows, To-Wit: Beginning at the
Southeast corner of said forty acre tract, and running thence N0°39'32"E 662.85', thence
N89°20'28"W 641.83' to a point on the East Right-of-Way of U.S. Highway #71, thence
S23°00'54"E 723.76', thence S89°20'28"E to the Point of Beginning, containing 7.56 acres.
Less and except the following described tract taken for highway purposes:
Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 16 North,
Range 30 West, Washington County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Starting
at the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18; thence
South 89°19' West along the South line thereof a distance of 351.7 feet to a point on the
Easterly existing right of way line of U.S. Highway #71; thence North 24°42' West along said
existing right of way line a distance of 32.8 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue North
24°42' West along said existing right of way line a distance of 210.6 feet to a point; thence North
25°05' West along said existing right of way line a distance of 323.2 feet to a point; thence North
21°54' West along said existing right of way line a distance of 156.4 feet to a point; thence North
89°19' East a distance of 58.8 feet to a point on the Easterly proposed right of way line of U.S.
Highway #71; thence South 24° 51' East along said proposed right of way line a distance of
693.3 feet to a point; thence South 89°19' West a distance of 66.7 feet to the point of beginning
and containing 0.96 Acre, more or less.
GIS Approved
05/22/2024 11:49:08 AM
RZN-2024-0030
EXHIBIT 'B'
BILL OF ASSURANCE
FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
In ord er to attempt to obtain approv al of m y request for a zoning reclassification
of Neighborhood Serv ices--General for the following property : Washington County
Par.eel No. 765-14601-000. I, as the authorized agent for the owner or buyer of this
property, Will A . Kellstrom, (hereinafter called "Petitioner") hereby v oluntarily offers
this Bill of Assurance and enters into this binding agreement and contract with the City
of Fa y ettev ille, Arkansas .
The Petitioner expressly grants to the City of Fayetteville the right to enforce
any and all of the terms of this Bill of Assurance in the Circuit Court of Washington
County and agrees that if Petitioner or Petitioner's heirs, assigns, or successors violate
any term of this Bill of Assurance, substantial irreparable damage justifying injunctive
relief has been done to the citizens and City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Petitioner
acknowledges that the Fa yetteville Planning Commission and the Fay etteville City
Council will reasonably rely upon all of the terms and conditions within this Bill of
Assurance in considering whether to approv e Petitioner's rezoning request.
Petitioner hereby voluntarily offers assurances that Petitioner and Petitioner's
property shall be restricted as follows IF Petitioner's requested rezoning is approved by
the Fa y ettev ille City Council:
1. The Percent Minimum Canopy Requirement, as required in Section 167.04
of the Fa y etteville Unified Development Code, shall be at least Thirty-Five Percent
(35%). It is the intent of this Petitioner in drafting this Bill of Assurance that the tree
preservation requirements for development of the Property ( defined b elow) are not
decreased b y v irtue of the proposed rezoning and that the requirements will be met by
on-site preservation.
2. The subject property is describe d with more particularity on Exhibit A,
attached hereto and hereb y incorporated b y reference ("the Property").
Petitioner specifically agrees that all such restrictions and terms shall run with
the land and bind all future owners unless and until specifically released by
Resolution of the Fayetteville City Council. This Bill of Assurance shall be filed for
record in the Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office as part of the rezoning ordinance.
After P e titioner's rezoning is effective, the Bill of Assurance shall be noted on any Final
Plat, Large Scale Development, or other development approv al which includes some or
all of Petitioner's property affected b y the rezoning.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and in agreement with all the terms and conditions
stated above, I, Will A. Kellstrom, as the authorized agent of Petitioner voluntarily offer
all such assurances and sign my name below.
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On this, the ~ day of &f.:Jcmi:x 1( 2024, before me, the undersigned
notary, personally appeared Will A. Kellstrom, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the person(s) whose name is/ are subscribed to the above and, after being placed upon
their oath, swore or affirmed that they were authorized to sign the above Bill of
Assurance, agreed with the terms of the Bill of Assurance, and executed the Bill of
Assurance in an attempt to have their property rezoned as requested.
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File Number2O24-OOO24876
Kyle Sylvester' Circuit Clerk
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2024-385
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
FROM: Jessica Masters, Development Review Manager
SUBJECT: APPEAL: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning (N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN WEDINGTON DR &
MLK BLVD/WATSON, 480): Submitted by WATKINS, BOYER, GRAY & CURRY PLLC
for property located on N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN WEDINGTON DR & MLK BLVD. in
WARD 4. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS
PER ACRE and contains approximately 6.62 acres. The request is to rezone the
property to NS-G, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - GENERAL.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Planning staff recommend approval and the Planning Commission recommend denial of a request to
rezone the subject property as described and shown in the attached Exhibits ‘A’ and ‘B’.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property, parcel 765-14601-000, is immediately east of I-49 and approximately ¾ mile north of the
intersection with E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The property has frontage along N. Futrall Drive, which is a
one-way street heading north and is Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) right-of-way. The parcel
contains 6.62 acres, and is currently zoned RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre. The site is
currently undeveloped and has almost 100% tree canopy coverage. The property is located within the I-540
Overlay District and a small portion of the site is within the Hillside-Hilltop Overlay District. A request to rezone
the property to CS, Commercial Services, was submitted to the Planning Commission in January 2022, where
it was denied. No appeal was heard by the City Council following the denial.
Request: The request is to rezone the property to NS-G, Neighborhood Services, General. The applicant has
not submitted any additional development plans, though has amended their original request from CS,
Community Services.
Public Comment: Written public comment has been received in opposition to the request and it is attached to
this report. No members of the public spoke at the public hearings.
Land Use Compatibility: On the balance of considerations, staff finds the updated request to rezone the
property from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre to NS-G to be compatible at this location.
NS-G is a less intense zoning district than the originally-proposed CS, allows for minimal non-residential uses,
and allows for up to 4-family dwellings by-right; larger multi-family structures (five connected units or more)
would require a conditional use permit approval. NS-G also allows for buildings up to 3 stories tall as opposed
to the 5 stories permitted under CS. With a future trail planned along Futrall Drive, this could eventually provide
bike and pedestrian connectivity to and from this site and proposed developments closer to Wedington Drive
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
and existing developments closer to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Additionally, a rezoning to NS-G could
allow for non-residential uses that may be of use to nearby developments. Conversely, much of the
surrounding property is undeveloped, and the site lacks basic utility and infrastructure access such as public
water and public sewer. The property currently has the entitlement to develop 4 units per acre; given the
property’s size, this may allow for the development of up to 26 single-family dwellings, though would likely
result in fewer given the steep topography and any necessary right-of-way dedication, tree preservation, and
drainage requirements. Staff recognizes that strictly single-family uses may not be the highest and most
efficient use of the property at this location and may still negatively affect traffic flow along Futrall Drive.
Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds that generally a request to upzone this property is not consistent with
adopted land use policies, the Future Land Use Map designation, and goals of City Plan 2040. While there is
not a stated neighborhood or comprehensive plan for this specific area, recent policy decisions in the
surrounding area indicate an intention for this area to remain zoned as-is; a previous rezoning request to CS
was denied by the Planning Commission in 2022. To the east of the property, a Bill of Assurance was granted
with a downzoning to R-A in 2018 to conserve the area with no allowable home construction associated with
that rezoning. To the north, the City of Fayetteville acquired approximately 61 acres of land from the University
of Arkansas for the preservation of the Markham Hill Woods. The site has a low infill score and is called out as
a Residential Neighborhood Area, with the implication that any development at this location is intended to be
primarily residential, rather than commercial uses. Staff finds that NS-G does get closer to meeting long-term
land use plans for the area than CS, since it is still categorized as a primarily residential zone, with allowances
for the insertion of smaller-scale non-residential uses.
CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040’s Infill Matrix indicates a score of 4 for this site. The
following elements of the matrix contribute to the score:
• Adequate Fire Response (Station 6, 990 S. Hollywood)
• Near City Park (Markham Hill Woods)
• Near Paved Trail (Shiloh Trail, across I-49, Fayetteville Traverse (unpaved)
• Near Razorback Bus Stop (Route 44)
DISCUSSION:
Due to scheduling conflicts, the applicant requested the item be tabled from the June 24th, 2024 Planning
Commission meeting to July 8th.
On July 8th, the Planning Commission voted 7-0-0 to table the request to afford time to evaluate alternatives to
the requested CS, Community Services zoning district.
Ultimately, the applicant amended their request to rezone the property from RSF-4 to NS-G, Neighborhood
Services - General. At the July 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, a motion to forward the request to
rezone the property to NS-G failed for lack of majority. The vote was tied at 4-4-0, with Commissioners
Garlock, Gulley, Madden, and Werner opposed. Commissioners in opposition were concerned about the lack
of available infrastructure on the property, access to surrounding amenities and transportation networks, and a
desire to see the tree canopy and natural area maintained along the highway corridor. Commissioners in favor
felt that RSF-4 was not an appropriate zoning district for the area and found that some zoning direction had to
be given for the site after multiple attempts to rezone had failed. They agreed that NS-G was a reasonable
request that allowed for creative solutions on an otherwise difficult-to-develop property (topography, lack of
infrastructure, and connectivity issues). No members of the public spoke at the meeting.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Appeal Letter (#3), Exhibit A (#4), Exhibit B (#5), Planning Commission Staff Report (#6),
Topography Exhibit (#7)
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2024-385
APPEAL: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning (N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN WEDINGTON DR & MLK
BLVD/WATSON, 480): Submitted by WATKINS, BOYER, GRAY & CURRY PLLC for
property located on N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN WEDINGTON DR & MLK BLVD. in WARD
4. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE
and contains approximately 6.62 acres. The request is to rezone the property to NS-G,
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - GENERAL.
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN
2024-30 FOR APPROXIMATELY 6.62 ACRES LOCATED ON NORTH FUTRALL DRIVE
BETWEEN WEDINGTON DRIVE AND MLK BOULEVARD IN WARD 4 FROM RSF-4,
RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE TO NS-G, NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES - GENERAL, SUBJECT TO A BILL OF ASSURANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the zone
classification of the property shown on the map (Exhibit A) and the legal description (Exhibit B) both
attached to the Planning Department’s Agenda Memo from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four
Units per Acre to NS-G, Neighborhood Services - General, subject to the attached bill of assurance.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the official zoning
map of the City of Fayetteville to reflect the zoning change provided in Section 1.
WATKINS, BOYER ,
GRAY & CURRY , PLLC
WILLIAM P. WATKINS, III, P.A.ATTORNEYS AT LAW
RONALD L. BOYER (O F C OU NSEL)
JENNIFER E. GRAY , P.A.* DELY NN HALE, SEC RETARY
ANDREW T. CURRY, P.A. WRITER’S DIRECT E-MAIL AM Y BENSO N, PARALEGAL
WILL A. KELLSTRO M, P.A. wkellstrom@watkinslawoffice.com WH IT NEY DU C KER , OFFIC E M AN AGER
MIC HELLE FEN DLEY LIZBETH CHAV EZ, SEC RETARY
CATELYN J. GIBBS
* ALSO LICENSED IN MISSO URI
July 23, 2024
City Council
Attn: City Clerk
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Re:Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of RZN-2024-0030
To Whom it May Concern:
My name is Will Kellstrom and my firm represented the applicant, The Watson Family Trust
(“Applicant”), in the aforementioned rezone. In RZN-2024-0030, the Applicant requested that the
Property, Parcel No. 765-14601-000 be rezoned from RSF-4, Residential Single Family, Four Units Per
Acre, to NS-G, Neighborhood Services General. That request was denied on July 22nd, 2024, with the
Planning Commission voting 4-4 on a motion to forward the request to City Council, and the motion
failing accordingly.
The Applicant wishes to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to City Council,
pursuant to §155.02 and §155.05 of the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances, on the grounds of the following
errors by the Planning Commission:
(1)Failure to Properly Consider Zoning and Use of Surrounding Properties
(2)Failure to Properly Consider the Incompatibility of the Present Zoning
(3)Failure to Properly Consider the Compatibility of the Proposed Zoning
(4)Incorrect Determination of the Highest and Best Use of the Property
Sincerely,
WATKINS, BOYER,
GRAY & CURRY, PLLC
/s/ Will A. Kellstrom
Will A. Kellstrom
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TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission
FROM: Jessie Masters, Development Review Manager
MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024
SUBJECT: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning (N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN WEDINGTON
DR & MLK BLVD/WATSON, 480): Submitted by WATKINS, BOYER,
GRAY & CURRY PLLC for property located on N. FUTRALL DR
BETWEEN WEDINGTON DR & MLK BLVD. The property is zoned RSF-
4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and
contains approximately 6.62 acres. The request is to rezone the property
to NS-G, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - GENERAL.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of RZN-2024-0030.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
“I move to forward RZN-2024-0030 to City Council with a recommendation of approval.”
JUNE 24 AND JULY 8 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
Due to scheduling unavailability, the applicant requested to table themselves until the July 8
Planning Commission meeting in order to be present. At the July 8 meeting, the Planning
Commission recommended tabling the item to re-evaluate the applicant’s request, and see if there
was a lower-intensity zoning district such as NS-L or NS-G that the applicant was willing to
consider. The applicant has since updated the request to NS-G, Neighborhood Services -
General.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property, parcel 765-14601-000, is immediately east of I-49 and approximately ¾
mile north of the intersection with E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The property has frontage along
N. Futrall Drive, which is a one-way street heading north and is ARDOT right-of-way. The parcel
contains 6.62 acres, and is currently zoned RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre.
The site is currently undeveloped and has almost 100% tree canopy coverage. The property is
located within the I-540 Overlay District and a small portion of the site is within the Hillside-Hilltop
Overlay District. An identical rezoning request was submitted to the Planning Commission in
January 2022, where it was denied. No appeal was heard by the City Council following the denial.
Surrounding land uses and zoning is depicted in Table 1.
Table 1 - Surrounding Land Use and Zoning
Direction Land Use Zoning
North Undeveloped RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre
South Undeveloped RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre
East Undeveloped R-A, Residential Agricultural; (Bill of Assurance
requiring zero homes to be built)
West Interstate (I-49) R-A, Residential-Agricultural (across the interstate)
Planning Commission
July 22, 2024
RZN-2024-0036 (WATSON)
Page 1 of 15
Updated with results from July 22, 2024 PC Meeting
Request: The request is to rezone the property to NS-G, Neighborhood Services, General. The
applicant has not submitted any additional development plans, though has modified their original
request from CS, Community Services.
Public Comment: Staff received one written comment against the request to rezone the property
to CS, and it is attached to this report. The member of the public was concerned about tree
preservation on the property.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Streets: The subject area has frontage along S. Futrall Drive. S. Futrall Drive is a partially
improved Neighborhood Link street with asphalt paving and open ditches. Any
street improvements required in these areas would be determined at the time of
development proposal.
Water: Public water is not available to the subject area.
Sewer: Sanitary sewer is not available to the subject area.
Fire: Fire apparatus access and fire protection water supplies will be reviewed for
compliance with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code at the time of development.
Station 6, located at 900 S. Hollywood Ave., protects this site. The property is
located approximately 1.2 miles from the fire station with an anticipated drive time
of approximately 3 minutes using existing streets. The anticipated response time
would be approximately 5.2 minutes. Fire Department response time is calculated
based on the drive time plus 1 minute for dispatch and 1.2 minutes for turn-out
time. Within the City Limits, the Fayetteville Fire Department has a response time
goal of 6 minutes for an engine and 8 minutes for a ladder truck.
Police: The Police Department expressed no concerns with this request.
Drainage: Any additional improvements or requirements for drainage will be determined at
time of development. No portion of the site falls within a FEMA floodplain, nor is
there a protected stream in the area. There are also no hydric soils on the property.
A small portion of the southeast corner of the property falls within the Hillside-
Hilltop Overlay District. Additional restrictions will apply at the time of development.
Engineered footing designs will be required at the time of building permit submittal,
as well as grading, erosion control and abbreviated tree preservation plans.
Tree Preservation:
The proposed zoning district of NS-G, Neighborhood Services - General requires
20% minimum canopy preservation. The current zoning district of RSF-4,
Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre, requires 25% minimum canopy
preservation.
CITY PLAN 2040 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: City Plan 2040 Future Land Use Plan designates
the property within the proposed rezone as Residential Neighborhood Area.
Planning Commission
July 22, 2024
RZN-2024-0036 (WATSON)
Page 2 of 15
Residential Neighborhood Areas are primarily residential in nature and support a wide variety
of housing types of appropriate scale and context: single-family, duplexes, rowhouses, multifamily
and accessory dwelling units. Residential Neighborhood encourages highly connected, compact
blocks with gridded street patterns and reduced building setbacks. It also encourages traditional
neighborhood development that incorporates low-intensity non-residential uses intended to serve
the surrounding neighborhoods, such as retail and offices, on corners and along connecting
corridors. This designation recognizes existing conventional subdivision developments which may
have large blocks with conventional setbacks and development patterns that respond to features
of the natural environment. Building setbacks may vary depending on the context of the existing
neighborhood.
CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040’s Infill Matrix indicates a score of 4 for this site,
with a weighted score of 4.5. The following elements of the matrix contribute to the score:
• Adequate Fire Response (Station 6, 990 S. Hollywood)
• Near City Park (Markham Hill Woods)
• Near Paved Trail (Shiloh Trail, across I-49, Fayetteville Traverse (unpaved)
• Near Razorback Bus Stop (Route 44)
FINDINGS OF THE STAFF
1. A determination of the degree to which the proposed zoning is consistent with land use
planning objectives, principles, and policies and with land use and zoning plans.
Finding: Land Use Compatibility: On the balance of considerations, staff finds the
updated request from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 Units per Acre to
NS-G to be compatible at this location. Much of the surrounding property is
undeveloped in nature, and the site lacks basic utility and infrastructure
access such as public water and public sewer. The property currently has
the entitlement to develop 4 units per acre; given the property’s size, this
may allow for the development of up to 26 single-family dwellings, though
would likely result in fewer given the steep topography and any necessary
right-of-way dedication, tree preservation, and drainage requirements. Staff
recognizes that strictly single-family uses may not be the highest and most
efficient use of the property at this location and may still negatively affect
traffic flow along Futrall Drive. NS-G is a less intense zoning district than CS,
and allows for minimal non-residential uses, and allows for up to 4-family
dwellings by-right; larger multi-family structures (5 connected units or more)
would require a conditional use permit approval. NS-G also allows for
buildings up to 3 stories tall as opposed to the 5 stories permitted under CS.
A future trail is planned along Futrall Drive that could eventually provide bike
and pedestrian connectivity to and from this site and proposed
developments closer to Wedington Drive, and existing developments closer
to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A rezoning to NS-G could allow for non-
residential uses that may be of use to nearby developments.
Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds that generally a request to upzone this
property is not consistent with adopted land use policies, the Future Land
Use Map designation, and goals of City Plan 2040. While there is not a stated
neighborhood or comprehensive plan for this specific area, recent policy
Planning Commission
July 22, 2024
RZN-2024-0036 (WATSON)
Page 3 of 15
decisions in the surrounding area indicate an intention for this area to
remain zoned as-is; a previous rezoning request to CS was denied by the
Planning Commission in 2022. To the east of the property, a Bill of Assurance
was granted with a downzoning to R-A in 2018 to conserve the area with no
allowable home construction associated with that rezoning. To the north, the
City of Fayetteville acquired approximately 61 acres of land from the
University of Arkansas for the preservation of the Markham Hill Woods. The
site has a low infill score and is called out as a Residential Neighborhood
Area, with the implication that any development at this location is intended
to be primarily residential, rather than commercial uses. Staff finds that NS-
G does get closer to meeting long-term land use plans for the area than CS,
since it is still categorized as a primarily residential zone, with allowances
for the insertion of smaller-scale non-residential uses.
2. A determination of whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or needed at the time the
rezoning is proposed.
Finding: A rezone from RSF-4 is justified, since a strictly single-family residential
zoning district may not be the most appropriate zoning for the area with
steep topography, large individual lot size requirements, and proximity to
the interstate. NS-G is a reasonable request that opens up additional uses
without being out of scale, reduces required lot sizes, and allows for more
creative development opportunities such as cluster housing that may make
better use of the property and its given constraints.
3. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would create or appreciably increase
traffic danger and congestion.
Finding: Rezoning the property from RSF-4 to NS-G does have the potential to
increase traffic at this site, with most of the traffic pressure being circulated
to Wedington Drive. S. Futrall is currently a one-way street and does not have
direct access to the interstate. Under its current entitlement, the 6.62-acre
property could be developed with a maximum density of 4 units per acre;
NS-G zoning has a density maximum of 18 units per acre, though given
necessary right-of-way dedication, drainage, tree preservation, and other
requirements, the maximum is not likely to be met. Future connectivity to the
east would also be nearly impossible at this point, given the undevelopable
area immediately adjacent and steep terrain. The benefit of NS-G zoning,
however, over RSF-4 zoning, is the potential for a mix of uses, which could
potentially contribute to a decrease in need for auto-oriented trips, though
without connectivity to surrounding areas, may still not be walkable to
surrounding areas.
4. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would alter the population density and
thereby undesirably increase the load on public services including schools, water, and
sewer facilities.
Finding: Rezoning the property from RSF-4 to NS-G would have the potential to alter
the population density at this location and could potentially place an
undesirable burden on public services. The property does not currently have
direct access to water or sewer, so extensions to those services would be
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required prior to any redevelopment of the site; those initial costs would be
borne by the developer. Fayetteville Public Schools did not comment on the
request.
5. If there are reasons why the proposed zoning should not be approved in view of
considerations under b (1) through (4) above, a determination as to whether the proposed
zoning is justified and/or necessitated by peculiar circumstances such as:
a. It would be impractical to use the land for any of the uses permitted
under its existing zoning classifications;
b. There are extenuating circumstances which justify the rezoning even
though there are reasons under b (1) through (4) above why the
proposed zoning is not desirable.
Finding: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Planning staff recommends approval of RZN-2024-0030.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES
Date: July 22, 2024 ❒ Tabled ❒ Forwarded ❒ Denied
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
Attachments:
• Unified Development Code:
o §161.07 District RSF-4, Residential Single-Family - Four (4) Units Per Acre
o §161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services - General
• Applicant Request Letter
• One Mile Map
• Close-up Map
• Current Land Use Map
• Future Land Use Map
161.07 District RSF-4, Residential Single-Family - Four (4) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RSF-4 Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of low density
detached dwellings in suitable environments, as well as to protect existing development of these types.
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Cabe
McGetrick
4-4-0 (Commissioners Madden, Gulley, Werner, Garlock opposed)
X
Motion to forward failed for lack of majority.
Additional Public Comment (added 7/23/2024)
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1 City-wide uses by right
Unit 8 Single-family dwellings
Unit 41 Accessory dwellings
Unit 46 Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5 Government facilities
Unit 9 Two-family dwellings
Unit 12a Limited business
Unit 24 Home occupations
Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities
Unit 44 Cluster Housing Development
(C) Density.
Single-family
dwellings
Two (2) family
dwellings
Units per acre 4 or less 7 or less
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
Single-family
dwellings
Two (2) family
dwellings
Lot minimum width 70 feet 80 feet
Lot area minimum 8,000 square feet 12,000 square feet
Land area per
dwelling unit
8,000 square feet 6,000 square feet
Hillside Overlay
District Lot
minimum width
60 feet 70 feet
Hillside Overlay
District Lot
area minimum
8,000 square feet 12,000 square feet
Land area per
dwelling unit
8,000 square feet 6,000 square feet
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front Side Rear
15 feet 5 feet 15 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 3 stories
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(G) Building Area. On any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 40% of the total area of such lot.
Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(Code 1991, §160.031; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord. No. 4858, 4-18-06; Ord. No.
5028, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 5224, 3-3-09; Ord. No. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. No. 5462, 12-6-11; Ord.
No. 5921 , §1, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 5945 , §8, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 6015 , §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6245 , §2, 10-15-
19; Ord. No. 6427 , §§1(Exh. C), 2, 4-20-21)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6427 , § 2, adopted April 20, 2021, "determines that this ordinance and all amendments to
Code sections ordained or enacted by this ordinance shall automatically sunset, be repealed, terminated, and
become void twenty (20) months after the passage and approval of this ordinance, unless prior to that date, the
City Council amends this ordinance to repeal this sunset, repeal and termination section."
161.19 NS-G, Neighborhood Services - General
(A) Purpose. The Neighborhood Services, General district is designed to serve as a mixed use area of medium
intensity. Neighborhood Services, General promotes a walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhood
development form with sustainable and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in scale,
aesthetics, and use with surrounding land uses. For the purpose of Chapter 96: Noise Control the
Neighborhood Services district is a residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1 City-wide uses by right
Unit 8 Single-family dwellings
Unit 9 Two-family dwellings
Unit 10 Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 12b General business
Unit 24 Home occupations
Unit 40 Sidewalk cafes
Unit 41 Accessory dwelling units
Unit 44 Cluster housing development
Unit 46 Short-term rentals
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need
approval when combined with pre-approved uses.
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5 Government facilities
Unit 13 Eating places
Unit 16 Shopping goods
Unit 19 Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 25 Offices, studios and related services
Unit 26 Multi-family dwellings
Unit 36 Wireless communication facilities
Unit 45 Small scale production
(C) Density. Eighteen (18) or less per acre.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
All dwellings 35 feet
All other uses None
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(2) Lot Area Minimum.
Single-family 4,000 square feet
Two (2) family or more 3,000 square feet per dwelling
unit
All other uses None
(E) Setback regulations.
Front Side Side-Zero Lot Line* Rear Rear when contiguous to
a single-family residential
district
A build-to zone that is
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
5 feet A setback of less than 5
feet (zero lot line) is
permitted on one interior
side, provided a
maintenance agreement
is filed**. The remaining
side setback(s) shall be
10 feet.
None 15 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 3 stories
(G) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Ord. No. 5945, §7(Exh. A), 1-17-17; Ord. No. 6015, §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6223, §1, 9-3-19; Ord. No. 6427,
§§1(Exh. C), 2, 4-20-21)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6710, §1, adopted November 21, 2023, determines that Ordinance 6427 (Sunset Clause)
and Ord. No. 6625 (extending Sunset Clause) be amended so that Ordinance 6427 and all amendments to
Code Sections ordained or enacted by Ordinance 6427 shall automatically sunset, be repealed and become
void on December 31, 2024, unless prior to that date the City Council amends this ordinance to repeal or
further amend this sunset, repeal and termination section.
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Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
From: Werner, Nick <nick.werner@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 6:09 PM
To: Masters, Jessica <jmasters@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Fwd: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning N Futrall, Between Wedington & MLK
Didn’t realize you weren’t already cc’ed on this until just now
From: Nick Thorn <nt@nickjthorn.com>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 10:26:08 AM
To: Brink, Andrew <andrew.brink@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Payne, Brad <brad.payne@fayetteville-
ar.gov>; Gulley, Fred <fred.gulley@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Garlock, Jimm <jimm.garlock@fayetteville-
ar.gov>; Cabe, Matthew <matthew.cabe@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Madden, Mary
<mary.madden@fayetteville-ar.gov>; McGetrick, Mary <mary.mcgetrick@fayetteville-ar.gov>;
Castin, Nick <nick.castin@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Werner, Nick <nick.werner@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning N Futrall, Between Wedington & MLK
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Hello Planning Commission,
I am writing in opposition to the rezoning request for this property. I ask that the planning
commission deny the rezoning request as recommended by staff.
In addition to the reasons for denial given by staff, this is a highly -visible piece of forested land at
the base of Markham Hill and the city must do everything in their power to maintain as much of this
urban forest canopy as possible. Maintaining a mere 20% (as defined by the requested CS zoning
district) of the existing 6.62 acres of tree canopy would result in the removal of more than 5 acres of
mature forest. To meet the goals set forth in the adopted Climate Action Plan, we need to be
preserving key portions of the city's tree canopy.
In closing, please deny this request.
Thank you for your service to our great city,
Nick Thorn
629 N Gray Avenue
Planning Commission
July 22, 2024
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C-2
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Trail (Proposed)
Design Overlay District
Fayetteville City Limits
Planning Area
Zoning
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RI-U
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RSF-.5
RSF-1
RSF-2
RSF-4
RSF-7
RSF-8
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RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY
RMF-6
RMF-12
RMF-18
RMF-24
RMF-40
INDUSTRIAL
I-1 Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial
I-2 General Industrial
EXTRACTION
E-1
COMMERCIAL
Residential-Office
C-1
C-2
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FORM BASED DISTRICTS
Downtown Core
Urban Thoroughfare
Main Street Center
Downtown General
Community Services
Neighborhood Services
Neighborhood Conservation
PLANNED ZONING DISTRICTS
Commercial, Industrial, Residential
INSTITUTIONAL
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RZN-2024-0030 N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN
WEDINGTON DR & MLK BLVD N
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Fayetteville City Limits
Subject Property
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Close Up View
RZN-2024-0030 N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN
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RZN-2024-0030 N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN
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City
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Open Space
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Neighborhood
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Design Overlay District
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RZN-2024-0030 N. FUTRALL DR BETWEEN
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Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
From: Werner, Nick <nick.werner@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 6:09 PM
To: Masters, Jessica <jmasters@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Fwd: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning N Futrall, Between Wedington & MLK
Didn’t realize you weren’t already cc’ed on this until just now
From: Nick Thorn <nt@nickjthorn.com>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 10:26:08 AM
To: Brink, Andrew <andrew.brink@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Payne, Brad <brad.payne@fayetteville-
ar.gov>; Gulley, Fred <fred.gulley@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Garlock, Jimm <jimm.garlock@fayetteville-
ar.gov>; Cabe, Matthew <matthew.cabe@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Madden, Mary
<mary.madden@fayetteville-ar.gov>; McGetrick, Mary <mary.mcgetrick@fayetteville-ar.gov>;
Castin, Nick <nick.castin@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Werner, Nick <nick.werner@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: RZN-2024-0030: Rezoning N Futrall, Between Wedington & MLK
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Hello Planning Commission,
I am writing in opposition to the rezoning request for this property. I ask that the planning
commission deny the rezoning request as recommended by staff.
In addition to the reasons for denial given by staff, this is a highly -visible piece of forested land at
the base of Markham Hill and the city must do everything in their power to maintain as much of this
urban forest canopy as possible. Maintaining a mere 20% (as deflned by the requested CS zoning
district) of the existing 6.62 acres of tree canopy would result in the removal of more than 5 acres of
mature forest. To meet the goals set forth in the adopted Climate Action Plan, we need to be
preserving key portions of the city's tree canopy.
In closing, please deny this request.
Thank you for your service to our great city,
Nick Thorn
629 N Gray Avenue
From: Lisa Orton <ortonlisam@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 12:26 PM
To: Planning Shared <planning@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Cc: Lisa Orton <lisa_m_orton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Oppose upzoning of Watson property described in RZN-2024-0030
Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
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Dear Planning Commission,
Please vote against the upzoning of the Watson property on the west side of Markham Hill (RZN-
2024-0030).
The current zoning of RSF-4 is far better for Fayetteville in these wooded areas than upzoning to CS
or NS-G or any other upzoning category. Especially with our newly approved Climate Action Plan.
I agree with all of the concerns against the upzoning identifled in the City Staff report.
Other reasons for maintaining the current RSF-4 zoning:
1. The property owner can still develop under the current zoning of RSF-4.
2. The City is not required to rezone a property just because a property owner or developer requests
it.
3. The lower density RSF-4 allows for preserving more tree cover, helping purify Fayetteville's air and
water.
4. The lower density RSF-4 causes fewer drainage and fiooding problems for surrounding and lower
elevation properties. Flooding and drainage have been a real problem in general in Fayetteville from
our excessive, higher-density development and lack of adequate ordinances protecting existing
residents. Adding more and more impervious surfaces has contributed to Fayetteville's storm
management problems. Upzoning these parcels will only add to these problems, especially since
they are on or adjacent to Hillside/Hilltop land.
5. These parcels have clay soil which contributes even more to drainage and fiooding problems.
6. There are natural springs on Markham Hill. Blocking or disturbing these adds to drainage/fiooding
problems and messes with nature's way of handling water.
7. RSF-4 is a better transition from a nature preserve to higher density. It does not make sense to
have higher density buildings (with their people, noise, traffic, and lights) next to wildlife and nature
preserves (50-acre conservation easement on the east and the City's Markham Hill Woods on the
north).
8. The historic wooded areas remaining on Markham Hill (not deforested yet) are worth protecting in
Fayetteville.
9. There is already too much traffic on Martin Luther King Blvd, the Futrall access road, and
surrounding areas. Lower density RSF-4 development will cause fewer additional problems than a
higher density zoning.
Please oppose the upzoning.
Sincerely,
Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
Lisa Orton
1663 W Halsell Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
410-674-8440
Ward 4
From: CityClerk <cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 1:17 PM
To: Planning Shared <planning@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Cc: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Masters, Jessica <jmasters@fayetteville-ar.gov>;
Marquette Bruce <marquette44@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Oppose upzoning of Watson property described in RZN-2024-0030
Good afternoon,
I believe this public comment was meant for the Planning Department; it is regarding item 4 on
tonight’s Planning Agenda (under Unflnished Business).
Thank you,
Jonathan Ramirez
Communication Specialist
Office of the City Clerk-Treasurer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
479-575-8323
fayetteville-ar.gov
jramirez@fayetteville-ar.gov
Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
From: Marquette Bruce <marquette44@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 12:34 PM
To: CityClerk <cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Fwd: Oppose upzoning of Watson property described in RZN-2024-0030
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Adding my name to this! Thank you,
Marquette Bruce
741 North Lewis Ave.
I live in this horriflc change for the worse.
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Lisa Orton <ortonlisam@gmail.com>
Date: July 22, 2024 at 12:26:21 PM CDT
To: planning@fayetteville-ar.gov
Cc: Lisa Orton <lisa_m_orton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Oppose upzoning of Watson property described in RZN-2024-0030
Dear Planning Commission,
Please vote against the upzoning of the Watson property on the west side of Markham Hill (RZN-
2024-0030).
The current zoning of RSF-4 is far better for Fayetteville in these wooded areas than upzoning to CS
or NS-G or any other upzoning category. Especially with our newly approved Climate Action Plan.
I agree with all of the concerns against the upzoning identifled in the City Staff report.
Other reasons for maintaining the current RSF-4 zoning:
Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
1. The property owner can still develop under the current zoning of RSF-4.
2. The City is not required to rezone a property just because a property owner or developer requests
it.
3. The lower density RSF-4 allows for preserving more tree cover, helping purify Fayetteville's air and
water.
4. The lower density RSF-4 causes fewer drainage and fiooding problems for surrounding and lower
elevation properties. Flooding and drainage have been a real problem in general in Fayetteville from
our excessive, higher-density development and lack of adequate ordinances protecting existing
residents. Adding more and more impervious surfaces has contributed to Fayetteville's storm
management problems. Upzoning these parcels will only add to these problems, especially since
they are on or adjacent to Hillside/Hilltop land.
5. These parcels have clay soil which contributes even more to drainage and fiooding problems.
6. There are natural springs on Markham Hill. Blocking or disturbing these adds to drainage/fiooding
problems and messes with nature's way of handling water.
7. RSF-4 is a better transition from a nature preserve to higher density. It does not make sense to
have higher density buildings (with their people, noise, traffic, and lights) next to wildlife and nature
preserves (50-acre conservation easement on the east and the City's Markham Hill Woods on the
north).
8. The historic wooded areas remaining on Markham Hill (not deforested yet) are worth protecting in
Fayetteville.
9. There is already too much traffic on Martin Luther King Blvd, the Futrall access road, and
surrounding areas. Lower density RSF-4 development will cause fewer additional problems than a
higher density zoning.
Please oppose the upzoning.
Compiled Public Comment
RZN-2024-0030
Sincerely,
Lisa Orton
1663 W Halsell Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
410-674-8440
Ward 4
Fayetteville, AR
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