HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-152 - Appeal: PZD-2024-0005: (N. Rupple Rd. & W. Salem Rd./Foxtail Meadows, 205) (5)
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From:Harrison, Gretchen <gharrison@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent:Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:03 AM
To:Agenda Item Comment
Subject:Fw: Foxtail Meadows
Attachments:Aaron final letter 2-12-25.docx
Good morning,
I received the email below and letter attached this morning as public comment on an item that's on next week's City
Council meeting agenda: C.3. Appeal: PZD-2024-0005: (N. RUPPLE RD. & W. SALEM RD./FOXTAIL MEADOWS, 205).
Forwarding it to ensure that it's received by the Council.
Thank you,
Gretchen Harrison
Senior Planner
Development Services
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
479-575-8263
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From: Aaron Bell <vpansa@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 7:53 AM
To: Harrison, Gretchen <gharrison@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Foxtail Meadows
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I’m writing in opposition to foxtail meadows.
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Aaron M Bell CRNA MSNA
3684 W Howard Nickell Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
vpansa@aol.com
479-381-8611
February 12, 2025
Re: “Foxtail Meadows” Rezoning from RSF-4 to PZD
Dear Members of the City Council,
I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed rezoning to PZD N Rupple Rd. & W. Salem
Rd./”Foxtail Meadows”. While I understand the city’s efforts to expand and accommodate
growth, I believe that rezoning the site(s) raises significant issues, especially when evaluated in
the context of the city's goals and long-term planning.
The site is currently zoned RSF-4, which allows for 4 units per acre. However, the PZD is zoned
for multi-family use with no density limitations, which is typically suited for areas designated as
Tier 1 and Tier 2. It is important to note that a Tier 3 center is shown in the area surrounding the
intersection of Rupple and Weir but in actuality, it doesn’t exist.
Furthermore, 16 of the 44 acres in question are not suitable for construction, which reduces the
buildable area to 28 acres. Given the RSF-4 zoning, this results in a total density of only 111
homes—far fewer than the 161 homes proposed in the Foxtail Meadows plan.
The limited infrastructure relative to this site is a public safety concern. Fire response time does
not meet the city’s own standards and would be further complicated by the density on the site.
Additionally, no traffic studies have been conducted. Water runoff to and from this site is
particularly concerning given that the area is flood-prone.
The proposed development has also been assigned a low infill score of just 1 out of 15, primarily
due to its proximity to a trail system. While the trail system is somewhat nearby, it is located
half to three-quarters of a mile away down a steep hill, making it difficult for residents to access
and diminishing its relevance as an asset to the project. The site is not at all walkable, despite
what the applicant suggests.
This development seems to fit the definition of sprawl, which the city of Fayetteville has
specifically sought to avoid. According to the city’s 2040 goals, goal #2 is “discouraging sprawl.”
This project, however, does not align with that objective and may contribute to the very urban
sprawl that the city aims to prevent.
The rezoning to PZD was rejected by the Planning Commission on October 14 , 2024 due to the
above noted factors and others. The applicant rushed an appeal to the City Council on
November 19, and importantly, failed to provide notice to the public in doing so.
In conclusion, while I recognize that Fayetteville needs to accommodate growth, this
development seems poorly suited for the location. It would be far more appropriate if situated
closer to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 center, where it would better align with the city’s goals and
infrastructure. As it stands, it feels like we are attempting to fit a square peg into a round hole.
I urge the City Council to carefully consider these concerns and reject rezoning the site to PZD.
We recognize that the site will be developed, and we support the present RSF-4 zoning with
emphasis on detached single family housing.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I trust you will take the necessary steps to
ensure responsible and sustainable development in our community.
Sincerely,
Aaron M. Bell CRNA MSNA