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410. Recorded: 02/27/2025 at 08:50:38 AM
Fee Amt: $25.00 Page 1 of 3
Washington County, AR
113 West Mountain Street Kyle Sylvester Circuit Clerk
Fayetteville,AR 72701 File2025_00004685
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6841
File Number: 2025-88
REZONING-2024-0060: (818 S.WOOD AVE.BELASCO,563):
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2024-60 FOR
APPROXIMATELY 0.37 ACRES LOCATED AT 818 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE IN WARD 1 FROM NC,
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION TO RI-U,RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE-URBAN
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 NC,Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U,Residential Intermediate-Urban.
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.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 18, 2025
Approved: Attest:
'
Molly Rawn,Mayor Kara Paxton,City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for by the City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.Amount Paid: $89.68
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION
22, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 30 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT
WHICH IS S02°26'07"W 442.45' (DEED 441') FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID
FORTY AND RUNNING THENCE S87°07'36"E 151.28'; THENCE S02°34'03"W 105.10' (DEED
105'), THENCE N87°13'13"W 151.04' TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID FORTY ACRE TRACT,
THENCE ALONG SAID WEST LINE NO2°26'07"E 105.34' (DEED 105.00') TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.37 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO THAT PORTION IN
SOUTH WOOD AVENUE MASTER STREET PLAN RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF
HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT AND SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-
OF-WAY OF RECORD.
Washington County, AR
I certify this instrument was filed on
02/27/2025 08:50:38 AM
and recorded in Real Estate
File Number 2025-00004685
Kyle Sylvester- Circuit Clerk
by
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-88
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Keith Macedo, Interim Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
Jessica Masters, Development Review Manager
FROM: Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: RZN-2024-0060: Rezoning (818 S. WOOD AVE./BELASCO, 563): Submitted by
WATKINS, BOYER, GRAY & CURRY PLLC for property located at 818 S. WOOD AVE
in WARD 1. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and
contains approximately 0.37 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U,
RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE -URBAN.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Planning Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of a request to rezone the subject
property as described and shown in the attached Exhibits 'A' and 'B'.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is in south Fayetteville on the east side of Wood Avenue, about one -sixth of a mile south
of the street's intersection with Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. The property contains one parcel totaling 0.37
acres which is zoned NC, Neighborhood Conservation, and developed with a single-family dwelling that
Washington County records indicate was built in 1956. The property lies within the Walker Park Neighborhood
Master Plan area and it received its current zoning designation as a result of that plan in 2008.
Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U,
Residential Intermediate -Urban.
Public Comment: Staff received public comment from two neighbors who expressed their opposition to this
request. They stated that, when they purchased their property, they were under the impression that the
neighborhood would remain single-family. Their concerns centered around the proposed zoning allowing a
development style that may be incompatible with the character and scale of development in the surrounding
area.
Land Use Compatibility: Staff finds the proposed zoning of RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban, to be
compatible with the surrounding area. Land uses in the immediate vicinity are primarily residential in nature,
varying in both form and density. When compared to the property's current zoning designation of NC,
Neighborhood Conservation, RI-U would allow for a greater variety of residential uses and densities by right.
Where NC allows single-family dwellings at a density of 10 units per acre, RI-U would allow single- to four -
family dwellings by right with no stated density limitation. Since the subject property is directly adjacent to
single-family dwellings, and in close proximity to duplexes and multi -family dwellings, staff finds that the land
uses allowed by right in RI-U would be directly compatible with the surrounding area. Uses allowed
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
conditionally in RI-U, including cultural and recreational facilities, limited businesses, and multi -family
dwellings, may also be suitable at this site, though any land uses allowed conditionally would be subject to
further review to determine full compatibility.
Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds that the proposed zoning is consistent with the property's Future Land Use
Map designation as a Residential Neighborhood area. The RI-U zoning district would allow for a mixture of
residential densities in an urban form. If the property were to be redeveloped or subdivided, staff finds that RI-
U could encourage an environment that is appealing to pedestrians by requiring buildings to be located close
to the street and by reducing the visual impact of parking areas. The property has a moderate infill score of 7,
which indicates that it's a suitable location for infill. Since hydric soils are present on site, more information will
be needed at the time of development to determine whether wetlands are present. Regarding City Plan 2040,
staff finds that a rezoning to RI-U could support Goals 1 and 3 by encouraging appropriate infill in an area that
is highly walkable and near transit routes. With regard to the Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan, a
rezoning to RI-U could support the guiding principle of balancing uses and housing. Per the plan, ensuring a
balance of uses and housing contributes to the overall sustainability of the community by reducing the number
of vehicle trips needed, and smaller lot sizes exemplify a more sustainable development pattern than
conventional subdivisions. Also, the variety of housing types permitted in RI-U would enable residents to
remain in the Walker Park neighborhood as their housing needs change.
City Plan 2040 Infill Matrix: City Plan 2040's Infill Matrix indicates a score of 7 for this site. The following
elements of the matrix contribute to the score:
• Adequate Fire Response (Station 1, 303 W. Center St.)
• Near Water Main (12-inchmain, Wood Avenue)
• Near Sewer Main (6-inch main, Wood Avenue)
• Near City Park (Jefferson Park, Walker Park)
• Near Paved Trail (Waxflower — Wood Connector and E. MILK Jr. Blvd.)
• Near ORT Bus Stop (Route 20)
• Within Master Plan Area (Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan)
DISCUSSION:
At the January 13, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, a motion to forward this item with a recommendation
of approval passed with a unanimous vote of 7-0-0. Commissioners offered little comment on the item and no
members of the public spoke at the meeting.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3) , Exhibit A (#4), Exhibit B (#5), Planning Commission Staff Report (#6)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City Of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Legislation Text
File #: 2025-88
RZN-2024-0060: Rezoning (818 S. WOOD AVE./BELASCO, 563): Submitted by WATKINS,
BOYER, GRAY & CURRY PLLC for property located at 818 S. WOOD AVE in WARD 1. The
property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 0.37
acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE -URBAN.
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN
2024-60 FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.37 ACRES LOCATED AT 818 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE IN
WARD I FROM NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION TO RI-U, RESIDENTIAL
INTERMEDIATE -URBAN
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 NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U,
Residential Intermediate -Urban.
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.
Page 1
Jonathan Curth
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-88
Item ID
2/4/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
1/17/2025 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (630)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
RZN-2024-0060: Rezoning (818 S. WOOD AVE./BELASCO, 563): Submitted by WATKINS, BOYER, GRAY & CURRY PLLC
for property located at 818 S. WOOD AVE in WARD 1. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
and contains approximately 0.37 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE -
URBAN.
Account Number
Project Number
Budgeted Item? No
Does item have a direct cost? No
Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No
Budget Impact:
Fund
Project Title
Total Amended Budget
$ -
Expenses (Actual+Encum)
$ -
Available Budget
Item Cost
$ -
Budget Adjustment
$ -
Remaining Budget
V20221130
Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number: Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ftw ARKANSAS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO
TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission
THRU: Jessie Masters, Development Review Manager
FROM: Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2025 (updated with results)
SUBJECT: RZN-2024-0060: Rezoning (818 S. WOOD AVE./BELASCO, 563):
Submitted by WATKINS, BOYER, GRAY & CURRY PLLC for property
located at 818 S. WOOD AVE. The property is zoned NC,
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 0.37
acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U, RESIDENTIAL
INTERMEDIATE -URBAN.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends forwarding RZN-2024-0060 to the City Council with a recommendation of
approval.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
"1 move to forward RZN-2024-0060 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval."
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is in south Fayetteville on the east side of Wood Avenue, about one -sixth of
a mile south of the street's intersection with Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. The property
contains one parcel totaling 0.37 acres which is zoned NC, Neighborhood Conservation, and
developed with a single-family dwelling that Washington County records indicate was built in
1956. The property lies within the Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan area and it received its
current zoning designation as a result of that plan in 2008. Surrounding land uses and zoning are
depicted below in Table 1.
Table 1:
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning
Direction
Land Use
Zoning
North
Single -Family Residential
NC, Neighborhood Conservation
South
Single -Family Residential
NC, Neighborhood Conservation
East
Single -Family Residential
NC, Neighborhood Conservation
West
Single -Family Residential
NC, Neighborhood Conservation
Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to
RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban.
Public Comment: Staff received public comment from two neighbors who expressed their
opposition to this request. They stated that, when they purchased their property, they were under
the impression that the neighborhood would remain single-family. Their concerns centered around
the proposed zoning allowing a development style that may be incompatible with the character
and scale of development in the surrounding area.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Streets: This property has frontage along Wood Avenue, an unimproved Residential Link
Street with asphalt paving and open ditches. Any street improvements required in
this area would be determined at the time of development proposal.
Water: Public water is available to the subject property. There is an existing 12-inch water
main present along Wood Avenue that can serve this property.
Sewer: Sanitary sewer is available to the subject property. There is an existing six-inch
sanitary sewer main present along Wood Avenue. There are also known wet
weather sewer capacity issues identified in the City's 2021 Sewer Master Plan that
appear in the system approximately 990 feet downstream of this property.
Drainage: No portion of the subject property lies within the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District or
a FEMA-designated floodplain and no protected streams are present on site.
However, hydric soils appear to be present on the west side of the property. Hydric
soils are a known indicator of wetlands. However, for an area to be classified as
wetlands, it may also need other characteristics such as hydrophytes (plants that
grow in water), and shallow water during parts of the year. Hydric soils can be
found across many areas of Fayetteville, including valleys, floodplains, and open
prairies. It's important to identify these natural resources during development, so
when these soils are identified on a property, further environmental studies will be
required at the time of development. Before permits are issued for the property, a
statement/report from an environmental professional must be provided
summarizing the existence of wetlands on the property. If this statement/report
indicates that wetlands may be present on site, a USACE Determination of
Jurisdictional Wetlands will be required. Any improvements or requirements for
drainage will be determined at the time of development submittal.
Fire: Station 1, located at 303 W. Center St., protects this site. The property is located
approximately 1.3 miles from the fire station with an anticipated drive time of
approximately four minutes using existing streets. The anticipated response time
would be approximately 6.2 minutes. Fire Department response time is calculated
based on the drive time plus one 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 six minutes for an engine and eight minutes for a ladder truck. Fire
apparatus access and fire protection water supplies will be reviewed for
compliance with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code at the time of development.
Police: The Police Department did not comment on this request.
Tree Preservation:
The proposed zoning district, RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban, requires 15%
minimum canopy preservation. The current zoning district, NC, Neighborhood
Conservation, requires 20% 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 within the Walker
Park Neighborhood Master Plan area.
Residential Neighborhood areas are primarily residential in nature and support a wide variety
of housing types of appropriate scale and context. 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. This designation recognizes the existing
conventional subdivision developments that may have large blocks with conventional setbacks
and development patterns that respond to features of the natural environment.
The Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan was the city's first neighborhood plan which was
completed in 2008 after City Plan 2025 was adopted. Four guiding principles were identified in
the plan which include maintaining a balance of uses and housing, emphasizing connectivity and
walkability, creating a core of the neighborhood at Jefferson Square, and preserving accessible
greenspace throughout the neighborhood.
CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040's Infill Matrix indicates a score range of 7 for
this site with a weighted score of 8. The following elements of the matrix contribute to the score:
• Adequate Fire Response (Station 1, 303 W. Center St.)
• Near Water Main (12-inch main, Wood Avenue)
• Near Sewer Main (6-inch main, Wood Avenue)
• Near City Park (Jefferson Park, Walker Park)
• Near Paved Trail (Waxflower — Wood Connector and E. MLK Jr. Blvd.)
• Near ORT Bus Stop (Route 20)
• Within Master Plan Area (Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan)
FINDINGS OF THE STAFF
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: Staff finds the proposed zoning of RI-U, Residential
Intermediate -Urban, to be compatible with the surrounding area. Land uses
in the immediate vicinity are primarily residential in nature, varying in both
form and density. When compared to the property's current zoning
designation of NC, Neighborhood Conservation, RI-U would allow for a
greater variety of residential uses and densities by right. Where NC allows
single-family dwellings at a density of 10 units per acre, RI-U would allow
single- to four -family dwellings by right with no stated density limitation.
Since the subject property is directly adjacent to single-family dwellings, and
in close proximity to duplexes and multi -family dwellings, staff finds that the
land uses allowed by right in RI-U would be directly compatible with the
surrounding area. Uses allowed conditionally in RI-U, including cultural and
recreational facilities, limited businesses, and multi -family dwellings, may
also be suitable at this site, though any land uses allowed conditionally
would be subject to further review to determine full compatibility.
Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds that the proposed zoning is consistent
with the property's Future Land Use Map designation as a Residential
Neighborhood area. The RI-U zoning district would allow for a mixture of
residential densities in an urban form. If the property were to be redeveloped
or subdivided, staff finds that RI-U could encourage an environment that is
appealing to pedestrians by requiring buildings to be located close to the
street and by reducing the visual impact of parking areas. The property has
a moderate infill score of 7, which indicates that it's a suitable location for
infill. Since hydric soils are present on site, more information will be needed
at the time of development to determine whether wetlands are present.
Regarding City Plan 2040, staff finds that a rezoning to RI-U could support
Goals 1 and 3 by encouraging appropriate infill in an area that is highly
walkable and near transit routes. With regard to the Walker Park
Neighborhood Master Plan, a rezoning to RI-U could support the guiding
principle of balancing uses and housing. Per the plan, ensuring a balance of
uses and housing contributes to the overall sustainability of the community
by reducing the number of vehicle trips needed, and smaller lot sizes
exemplify a more sustainable development pattern than conventional
subdivisions. Also, the variety of housing types permitted in RI-U would
enable residents to remain in the Walker Park neighborhood as their housing
needs change.
2. A determination of whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or needed at the time the
rezoning is proposed.
Finding: Staff finds that the proposed rezoning from NC to RI-U is justified. Rezoning
to RI-U would allow for housing types and densities that are comparable to
the existing development pattern in the area and consistent with the City's
planning policies and objectives.
3. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would create or appreciably increase
traffic danger and congestion.
Finding: Staff finds that rezoning the property to RI-U has the potential to increase
traffic along Wood Avenue. However, the size of the property will naturally
limit the scale of any future development and thus reduce any possible
impacts on traffic danger or congestion. Any street improvements required
in this area would be determined at the time of development proposal.
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 NC to RI-U has the potential to increase
population density when considering there is no density limitation
associated with the RI-U zoning district. However, staff finds that a rezoning
is not likely to undesirably increase the load on public services. The property
is near existing water and sanitary sewer infrastructure and is close to other
public services. There are, however, known wet weather sewer capacity
issues identified in the City's 2021 Sewer Master Plan that appear in the
system approximately 990 feet downstream of this property. Fayetteville
Public Schools did not comment on this 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 forwarding RZN-2024-0060 to the City
Council with a recommendation of approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES
Date: January 13, 2025
Motion: Werner
Second: Payne
Vote: 7-0-0
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
O Tabled ® Forwarded
with a
recommendation of
approval
ATTACHMENTS:
• Unified Development Code
o §161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate - Urban
o §161.29 Neighborhood Conservation
• Request Letter
• One Mile Map
• Close -Up Map
• Current Land Use Map
• Future Land Use Map
O Denied
161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate - Urban
(A) Purpose. The RI-U Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of detached and
attached dwellings in suitable environments, to provide a range of housing types compatible in scale with single-
family homes and to encourage a diversity of housing types to meet demand for walkable urban living.
(B) Uses.
(11 Permitted Uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two 2 family dwellings
Unit 10
Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 41
Accessory dwellings
Unit 44
Cluster housing development
Unit 46
Short-term rentals
rN]=17.T.8 .(T REIF"M
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 12a
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 36
Wireless communications facilities
(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations
Dwelling
all types)
Lot width minimum
18 feet
Lot area minimum
None
(E) Setback Requirements
Front
Side Other
Side Single
Rear Other
Rear, from
Uses
& Two (2)
Uses
centerline of
Family
an alley
A build -to zone that is
None
5 feet
5 feet
12 feet
located between the front
property, line and a line 25
feet from the front property
line.
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building height maximum 1 2 stories/3 stories*
A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or any
master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of two (2) stories. Buildings or portions of the
building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum height of
three (3) stories.
(G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60% of the total lot area. Accessory ground
mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings.
(H) Minimum Buildable Street Frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Ord. No. 5945, §5(Exh. A), 1-17-17; Ord. No. 6015, §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6245, §2, 10-15-19; Ord. No. 6427,
§§l (Exh. C), 2, 4-20-21)
161.29 Neighborhood Conservation
(A) Purpose. The Neighborhood Conservation zone has the least activity and a lower density than the other zones.
Although Neighborhood Conservation is the most purely residential zone, it can have some mix of uses, such as
civic buildings. Neighborhood Conservation serves to promote and protect neighborhood character. For the
purposes of Chapter 96: Noise Control, the Neighborhood Conservation district is a residential zone.
(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 9
Two 2 family dwellings
Unit 10
Three 3 and four 4 family dwellings
Unit 12a
Limited business"
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 28
Center for collecting recyclable materials
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 44
Cluster Housing Development
(C) Density. Ten (10) Units Per Acre.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
(1) Lot Width Minimum.
All dwelling types 140 feet
(2) Lot Area Minimum. 4,000 square feet
(E) Setback Regulations.
Front
A build -to zone that is located
between the front property line
and a line 25 feet from the front
property line.
Side
5 feet
Rear
5 feet
Rear, from center line of an alley
12 feet
(F) Building Height Regulations.
Building Height Maximum 1 3 stories
(Ord. No. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. No. 5462, 12-6-11; Ord. No. 5592, 6-18-13; Ord. No. 5664, 2-
18-14; Ord. No. 5800, §1(Exh. A), 10-6-15>; Ord. No. 5921, §1, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 5945, §§5, 7-9, 1-17-17; Ord. No.
6015, §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6211, §1, 8-6-19; Ord. No. 6427, §§1(Exh. C), 2, 4-20-21)
WILLIAM P. WATKINS, in, P.A.
RONALD L. BOYER (OF COUNSEL)
JENNIFER E. GRAY, P.A.*
ANDREW T. CURRY, P.A.
WILLIAM A. KELLSTROM
* ALSO LICENSED IN MISSOURI
City of Fayetteville
Planning Department
125 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
WATKINS, BOYER,
GRAY & CURRY, PLLC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
WRITER'S DIRECT E-MAIL
wkellstrom@watkinslawoffice.com
October 21, 2024
DELYNN BALE, SECRETARY
Amy BENSON, PARALEGAL
WHITNEY DUCKER, OFFICE MANAGER
RE: Rezoning Parcel No. 765-15111-001 from NC — Neighborhood Conservation to
RI-U—Residential Intermediate —Urban
Dear Planning Staff:
This letter is intended to accompany a rezone request for Parcel No. 765-15111-001, located at 818 S.
Wood Avenue in South Fayetteville.
The parcel is currently zoned NC, Neighborhood Conservation. The applicant is requesting that it be
rezoned to RI-U, Residential Intermediate —Urban. This property is surrounded on three sides by property zoned NC.
However, there are several precedent rezonings in the area. A large parcel of land was rezoned to RI-U on
Waxflower Ave for the Homes at Willow Bend earlier this year. Likewise, there is a parcel nearby to the South
which is zoned RMF-18 and another which was zoned to RI-U in 2023. RI-U zoning promotes creative infill projects
by allowing a diversity of unit types with flexible lot widths. It is particularly effective in doing so when the subject
property is on a small lot with existing infrastructure at the street, such as the subject property in this request.
The proposed rezoning would allow for infill development in a variety of housing types, and the flexibility
of RI-U's lot dimensions would help to add additional housing on a small lot. This would be compatible with the
new and old development pattern, and would continue to disallow multi -family development in the same way that the
current zoning does. Lastly, the property has access to water and sewer, with existing lines for both being located on
S. Wood Ave.
Thank you for considering this request for rezoning. If you have any questions, please contact me at 479-
636-2168 or at wkellstrom(cr�,watkinslawofflce.com.
Sincerely,
WATKINS, BOYER,
GRAY & CURRY, PLLC
ls/ Will A. Kellstrom
Will A. Kellstrom
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Company: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE-CLERKS OFFI
113 W MOUNTAIN
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701
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Matter of. ORD 6841
AFFIDAVIT • STATE OFARKANSAS
ECEIVE
02/24/20 55
C TY OF FAYETTEV LLE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICCE
1, Maria Hernandez -Lopez do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk of the NWA Democrat Gazette, a daily
newspaper printed and published in WASHINGTONBENTON county, State of ARKANSAS; that I was so related to
this publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement in the matter of
ORD 6841
Pending in the court, in said County, and at the dates of the several publications of said advertisement stated below, and
that during said periods and at said dates, said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County,
that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published in said county, and had a bona fide circulation therein for
the period of one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement; and that said advertisement was
published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below.
And that there is due or has been paid the NWA Democrat Gazette for publication the sum of $89.68.
(Includes $0.00 Affidavit Charge).
NWA Democrat Gazette 02123125; NWA nwaonline. com 02123125
State ofARKANSAS, County of Sebastian
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 24th day of February, 2025
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Ordinance: 6841
File Number: 2025-88
REZONING-2024-0060:(818
S. WOOD AVE./BELASCO, 563):
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
REZONING PETITION RZN 2024-
6E FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.37
ACRES LOCATED AT 818 SOUTH
WOOD AVENUE IN WARD 1
FROM NC, NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION TO RI-U, RESI-
DENTIAL INTERMEDIATE -URBAN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby changes the
zone classification of the prop-
erty shown on the map (Exhibit
A) and the legal description (Ex-
hibit B) both attached to the
Planning Department's Agenda
Memo from NC, Neighborhood
Conservation to RI-U, Residen-
tial Intermediate -Urban.
Section 2: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville, Arkansas hereby amends
the official zoning map of the
City of Fayetteville to reflect the
zoning change provided in Sec-
tion 1.
PASSED and APPROVED on
February 18, 2025
Approved:
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton,
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk -Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount Paid: $89.68
February 23,2025 483968