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From:Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent:Monday, June 30, 2025 8:30 AM
To:Agenda Item Comment
Subject:FW: 7/1 Council agenda item C.2. 1314 S. Ellis Ave. rezone
Good morning,
Please see the below regarding C.2 on tomorrow’s agenda (Rezoning at 1314 S. Ellis).
Thanks,
Jonathan Curth, AICP
Development Services Director
Development Services Department
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov
479.575.8308
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From: Courtney Thomas <clthomas07@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2025 6:33 PM
To: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Re: 7/1 Council agenda item C.2. 1314 S. Ellis Ave. rezone
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Dear Jonathan,
Please find below my letter to the City Council in reference to the 7/1 Council meeting agenda item C.2. Thank
you for including this in the packet. Please let me know if you have questions.
Courtney
Dear Fayetteville City Councilmembers,
My name is Courtney Thomas and I’m writing as a property owner at 1228 S West Ave. in Fayetteville in
reference to item C.2. on Tuesday’s agenda. I regret that I’m unable to attend the meeting due to work travel,
but I’d like to express my support for the proposed rezoning at 1314 S. Ellis Ave.
For context, I recently purchased a home in this neighborhood and will be moving from the South Square
neighborhood, where I currently reside. I’m excited to call this neighborhood my home as of this summer, and
was attracted to the walkability and bikeability of the neighborhood, including the proximal location to the
Razorback Greenway and beloved local businesses like the Farmer’s Table Cafe.
The kind of walkable, mixed-use development being proposed at 1314 S. Ellis Ave. is exactly what I hope to
see in Fayetteville: thoughtful, neighborhood-scale projects that make space for small businesses, housing
variety, and community connection – not a big development or major change. The rezone to Urban
Neighborhood provides flexibility within reason to develop a walkable community – where you could live near a
corner store or walk to a locally-owned café. These types of spaces support community-building and
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connection for neighbors to meet, gather, and feel a sense of pride supporting a local small business. I believe
this rezone could add value to a neighborhood that is also home to churches and small, local businesses while
not changing the character of the neighborhood.
I’ve spoken with the people behind this proposal and I believe they are committed to doing this project in a way
that respects the neighborhood’s character and history. I am in favor of this rezoning that supports the kind of
incremental growth that sustains the unique character of Fayetteville.
Cheers,
Courtney
Courtney Thomas
(she / her)
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