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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6904113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Ordinance: 6904 File Number: 2025-1503 Type: REAL ESTATE Kind: ORDINANCE Recorded: 9/10/2025 12:02:01 PM Fee Amt: $40.00 Page 1 of 6 Washington County, AR Kyle Sylvester Circuit Clerk File# 2025-00025269 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025-26 FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.04 ACRES LOCATED AT 1893 NORTH RUPPLE ROAD IN WARD 4 FROM RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, ONE UNIT PER ACRE TO RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE -URBAN, 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-1, Residential Single -Family, One Unit Per Acre to RI-U, Residential Intermediate -Urban, subject to the attached Bill of Assurance (Exhibit Q. 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 September 2, 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: $ 94.24 Page 1 File Number: 2025-00025269 Page 1 of 6 RZN-2025-0026 1893 N. RUPPLE RD EXHIBIT A Close Up View R-A 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RSF-S Regional Link — Unclassified — Residential Link ■ ■ Planned Residential Link ' Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits RSF-I 0 75 150 Subject Property Proposed RI-U Feet 300 1:2,400 450 600 RPZD NORTH Zone Current Proposed RI-U 00 10 RPZD 0.0 0.0 RSF-1 1.0 0.0 Total 1.0 ac File Number: 2025-00025269 Page 2 of 6 *:1:11-3h9-3 1893 N Rupple Rd Fayetteville, AR 72704 Washington County Parcel #: 765-24069-000 Current Zoning: RSF-1 Proposed new Zoning: RI-U Legal Description: Annexed to Fayetteville Ord. #4588 PT S/2 SE 1.049 AC FURTHER DESCRIBED FROM 2012- 18099 AS: A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1 /4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1 /4) of Section 1, Township 16 North, Range 31 West, Washington County, Arkansas, more particularly described as beginning at a point 127.0 feet East and 703.0 feet North of the Southwest Corner of the SE1 /4 of the SE1/4; thence North 146.5 feet; thence East 354.57 feet; thence South 05' 30' West 8.04 feet; thence West 16.5 feet; thence South 05' 30' West 52.0 feet; thence South 40' 30' West 113 feet; thence West 258.06 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.052 acres, more or Less. LESS & EXCEPT FROM 2022-18021: A part of the Southeast half (SE1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section One (1 ), Township Sixteen North (T16N), Range Thirty -One West (R31 W), 5th Principle Meridian, Washington County, Arkansas and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the northerly boundary of Instrument No. 2012-00018099 and the westerly right-of-way North Rupple Road; thence South 08029'25" West a distance of 8.05 feet to a point; thence North 87000'35" West a distance of 16.31 feet to a point; thence North 08*18'28" East a distance of 8.04 feet to a point; thence South 87°03'05" East a distance of 16.34 feet to the point of beginning, containing 131 square feet more or less. File Number: 2025-00025269 Page 3 of 6 EXHIBIT C BILL OF ASSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS In order to attempt to obtain approval of my request for a zoning reclassification of RI-U for the following property: 1893 N. Rupple Rd Fayetteville, AR 72704. I, as the authorized agent for the owner or buyer of this property, _Erin Conrad_ (hereinafter called "Petitioner') hereby voluntarily offers this Bill of Assurance and enters into this binding agreement and contract with the City of Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville Planning Commission and the Fayetteville City Council will reasonably rely upon all of the terms and conditions within this Bill of Assurance in considering whether to approve Petitioner's rezoning request. Petitioner hereby voluntarily offers assurances that Petitioner and Petitioner's property shall be restricted as follows IF Petitioners requested rezoning is approved by the Fayetteville City Council: 1. The area proposed to be rezoned to (requested rezoning) shall be limited to the following Permitted Uses: a. Single-family dwellings or two (2) family dwellings or accessory dwellings. 2. Other restrictions including height of, number, and type of structures upon the property are limited to: a. Total Units: The total unit count on the property shall not exceed 8 units, including both new and existing structures. b. Minimum Square Footage: Homes constructed on the property shall contain a minimum of 1,600 square feet of heated floor space. Only the corner lot may contain smaller square feet of heated floor space. c. Garages: Each new dwelling shall include a garage, carport, or a garage/carport hybrid accommodating at least two (2) vehicles. d. Exterior Materials: The exterior of all structures shall be composed of no less than 70% wood or concrete board siding, brick, stone, or other natural materials. Vinyl siding is not permitted. e. Garden Walls and Fences: All fencing shall be constructed of one of the following materials: wrought iron, decorative metal, wood, brick, stucco, or stone. f. Yards/Landscaping: Front yards shall be landscaped within 90 days of a certificate of occupancy being issued by the City of Fayetteville. g. Access: All efforts will be made to minimize "curb cuts" into Starry Night by File Number: 2025-00025269 Page 4 of 6 pursuing an easement to extend the existing alley and, failing that, leverage shared access onto Starry Night where possible. 3. Specific activities that will not be allowed upon Petitioner's property include: a. No mobile housing shall be placed on any lot. 4. Any other terms or conditions: a. To address the concerns expressed by neighbors in the city council hearing, the intent has been and continues to be to develop the property to match the look and feel of existing homes on W Starry Night View. A unified community appearance benefits both the existing home owners as well as our own interests but until rezoning has been approved additional planning and specific development choices are on hold in an effort to manage irrecoverable costs. Many of these assurances are borrowed from Oakbrooke's own covenants and the architectural intent is to match Oakbrooke's "traditional Americana neighborhood with an emphasis on traditional american styling; craftsman style bungalows, prairie, savannah, american tudor and american italianate houses are preferred. Ranch, contemporary, modern, a -frame, log, or gambrel style structures may be permitted" where design limitations exist. 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 Petitioners rezoning is effective, the Bill of Assurance shall be noted on any Final Plat, Large Scale Development, or other development approval which includes some or all of Petitioner's property affected by the rezoning. IN WITNESS WHEREOF and in agreement with all the terms and conditions stated above, I, _Erin Conrad as the authorized agent of Petitioner voluntarily offer all such assurances and sign my name below. Erin Conrad Printed Name of Authorized Agent Signature STATE OF ARKANSAS ) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) Position or Title of Authorized Agent _8/12/2025 Date NO 0W @" 1. File Number: 2025-00025269 Page 5 of 6 On this, the 12.0A day of & va \ , 2Q Z S before me, the undersigned notary, personally appeared V-tln R C Qnr4e 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 terns of the Bill of Assurance, and executed the Bill of Assurance in an attempt to have their property rezoned as requested. !_ \,—,,P?OTAdTPUBLIC My Commission Expires: JUAN MADRIGAL to, � `—�� Notary Public • Arkansas 12401815 —o- ConmMisfnton d My Commbslon Eaplras Doc a, 2034 Washington County, AR I certify this instrument was filed on 9/10/2025 12:02:01 PM and recorded in REAL ESTATE File# 2025-00025269 Kvle Svlvester - Circuit Clerk File Number: 2025-00025269 Page 6 of 6 Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-1503 MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THRU: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director FROM: Jessica Masters, Planning Director SUBJECT: RZN-2025-0026: Rezoning (1893 N. RUPPLE RD/CONRAD, 361): Submitted by CLINT PENZO for property located at 1893 N. RUPPLE RD. in WARD 4. The property is zoned RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, ONE UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.04 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE-URBAN subject to a bill of assurance. 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’, with a bill of assurance. BACKGROUND: The subject property is in west Fayetteville, at the intersection of W. Starry Night View and N. Rupple Road. The property contains 1.04 acres which is currently zoned RSF-1, Residential Single-Family, 1 Unit per Acre. It is currently developed with a 1,900-square foot house constructed in 1989. In November of 2024, a previous request to rezone the property to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban was denied by City Council on November 12, 2024. More recently, a code complaint for the operation of a business in a residential zoning district was also received by City staff in early August. The case is currently under investigation. A home-based business license is currently issued at the property for junk removal (BLH-0279-2025). Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from RSF-1, Residential Single-Family, One Unit per Acre, to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban. The applicant has also offered up a bill of assurance that limits the uses to single- and two-family dwellings, overall density to a maximum of eight units, a minimum square footage of 1,600-square feet of habitable space for each unit, architectural design standards that mimic the adjacent development, and limited access onto W. Starry Night View. Public Comment: Staff received public comment in opposition to this request. Concerns mostly centered around limiting access onto Starry Night, whether or not connection could be made to an adjacent private alley, overall density, and compatibility with the Oakbrooke Subdivision and its design standards. Land Use Compatibility: Staff finds the proposed rezoning from RSF-1 to RI-U to be compatible with the surrounding area. The intent of the RI-U zoning district is to encourage development of attached and detached dwellings to provide a range of housing types and meet the demands for walkable urban living. The subject property is adjacent to single-family properties to the west and south and undeveloped property to the north. Properties to the north and west are zoned RPZD (Oakbrooke), and the property to the south is zoned RSF-1. While the immediate vicinity is currently developed with single-family dwellings, a rezoning to RI-U could allow Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov for higher density residential development consisting of single- to four-family dwellings. However, the applicant has offered to self-limit the allowed uses in the district through a Bill of Assurance; staff finds that this is still compatible with the surroundings, though initially did not have concerns about the full use schedule in RI-U. The property itself is located on a corner with frontage to the east on a Regional Link Street (N. Rupple Rd.). Rezoning to RI-U would reduce the bulk and area requirements from 150-foot wide lots with a 35,720-square foot minimum area, to 18-foot-wide lots with no minimum area. Essential City services are available to the site, and other public amenities are located nearby. Given the size of the site, proximity to public services and amenities, and the availability of public right-of-way, staff finds the proposed rezoning to be appropriate. The limitations placed on the property through a bill of assurance will more or less mimic the overall design and scope of the adjacent Oakbrooke neighborhood, and staff acknowledges the developer’s commitment to limiting the number of driveways along W. Starry Night as promoting a safer walking environment and safer vehicle access to the property. Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds the proposed rezoning to be consistent with the City’s adopted land use plans. The proposed zoning complements the property’s Future Land Use Map designation as Residential Neighborhood Area given the allowance for a variety of housing types of appropriate scale and context. A rezoning to RI-U would meet several goals of City Plan 2040 by encouraging appropriate infill development (Goals 1, 2, and 6). The property is also within a Tier 2 Center, located at the intersection of N. Rupple Rd. and W. Mount Comfort Rd., approximately 0.33 miles to the north. A rezoning to RI-U is appropriate as it would align with the Tier 2 center designation by providing a mix of residential dwelling types. By still allowing two- family dwellings by-right, staff finds this is still in line with these future goals. That said, preference would typically be for an applicant to submit a zoning request without offering a bill of assurance, but staff finds that the applicant’s submittal would ensure immediate compatibility with the surroundings and places a higher level of design scrutiny on single-family dwellings, which would otherwise be limited by Arkansas State Law. CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040’s Infill Matrix indicates a score of 6 for this site. The following elements of the matrix contribute to the score: • Adequate Fire Response (Station 7, 835 N. Rupple Rd.) • Near Water Main (eight-inch line, W. Starry Night View; 12-inch line N. Rupple Rd.) • Near Sewer Main (85 feet west along W. Starry Night View) • Near City Park (Bryce Davis Park; Red Oak Park) • Near Paved Trail (Rupple Side Path Trail) • Near Razorback Bus Stop (The Links) DISCUSSION: Due to the previous rezoning request's denial occurring within 12 months, the Planning Commission's first determination at their August 11, 2025 meeting was to reconsider the item. This was done with a unanimous vote. A second motion, after hearing discussion from the property owner and members of the public, forwarded the request to City Council with a recommendation of approval (8-1-0, with Commissioner Payne opposed). Members of the public, including the developer of the Oakbrooke Subdivision, spoke at the meeting, with concerns as listed above. Commissioners found that the Bill of Assurance addressed those concerns, though did ask whether other zoning districts were considered so that a Bill of Assurance was not necessary. A representative of the property owner suggested that the zoning district was chosen for the lot width standards, and the Bill of Assurance allowed for additional design standards to be considered and applied. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: N/A Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit A, 5. Exhibit B, 6. Exhibit C - Bill of Assurance, 7. Planning Commission Staff Report Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2025-1503 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025-26 FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.04 ACRES LOCATED AT 1893 NORTH RUPPLE ROAD IN WARD 4 FROM RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, ONE UNIT PER ACRE TO RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE-URBAN, 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-1, Residential Single-Family, One Unit Per Acre to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban, subject to the attached Bill of Assurance (Exhibit C). 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. 8/15/2025 Submitted Date No -$ -$ V20221130 Budgeted Item? Does item have a direct cost? Is a Budget Adjustment attached? Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget -$ -$ No No -$ -$ Project Number Budget Impact: FundAccount Number Project Title City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2025-1503 Item ID 9/2/2025 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only RZN-2025-0026: Rezoning (1893 N. RUPPLE RD/CONRAD, 361): Submitted by CLINT PENZO for property located at 1893 N. RUPPLE RD. in WARD 4. The property is zoned RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, ONE UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.04 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE- URBAN. N/A for Non-Agenda Item Action Recommendation: Submitted By Jonathan Curth DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (630) Division / Department Comments: Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: Original Contract Number: TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission FROM: Jessie Masters, Planning Director MEETING DATE: August 11, 2025 SUBJECT: RZN-2025-0026: Rezoning (1893 N. RUPPLE RD/CONRAD, 361): Submitted by CLINT PENZO for property located at 1893 N. RUPPLE RD. The property is zoned RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, ONE UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.04 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-U, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE-URBAN. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends forwarding RZN-2025-0026 to City Council with a recommendation for approval. RECOMMENDED MOTION: 1) “I move to find there is enough evidence to justify reconsideration of this item.” 2) “I move to forward RZN-2025-0026 to City Council with a recommendation of approval.” BACKGROUND: The subject property is in west Fayetteville, at the intersection of W. Starry Night View and N. Rupple Road. The property contains 1.04 acres which is currently zoned R-A, Residential- Agricultural. It is currently developed with a 1,900-square-foot house constructed in 1989. A previous rezoning request on this property was denied by City Council on November 12, 2024. A code complaint for the operation of a business in a residential zoning district was also received by City staff in early August, and the case is currently under investigation. A home-based business license is currently issued for the property (BLH-0279-2025). Surrounding land uses and zoning are depicted in Table 1. Table 1: Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning Direction Land Use Zoning North Undeveloped PZD (Oakbrooke Ph. 3) South Single-Family Residential RSF-1, Residential Single-Family – One Unit per Acre East Golf Course PZD (Links) West Single-Family Residential PZD (Oakbrooke Ph. 3) Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from RSF-1, Residential Single-Family, One Unit per Acre, to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban. The applicant has also offered up a Bill of Assurance that limits the uses to single- and two-family dwellings, overall density to a maximum of eight units, a minimum square footage of 1,600 sq. ft. of habitable space for each unit, architectural design standards that mimic the adjacent development, and limited access onto W. Starry Night. It is attached to this staff packet for the Commission’s consideration. Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 1 of 27 Updated with results Public Comment: Members of the public from the surrounding neighborhood met with City staff to discuss concerns about access onto W. Starry Night View, proposed future access through a private alley, the quality of future construction, and density. INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: Streets: The subject area has street frontage along N. Rupple Road, which is a partially improved Regional Link Street with asphalt paving, open ditches and a multi- purpose trail. The subject area has street frontage along W. Starry Night View which is a partially improved Residential Link Street with asphalt paving, open ditches and curb and gutter. Any street improvements required in these areas would be determined at the time of the development proposal. Any additional improvements or requirements for drainage will be determined at time of development. Water: Public water is available to the subject area. An existing 6-inch water main is present along W. Starry Night View. An existing 12-inch water main is present along N. Rupple Road. Sewer: Sanitary sewer is not available to the subject area. There are known wet weather sewer capacity issues identified in the City’s 2021 Sewer Master Plan that appear in the system approximately 1,250 linear feet downstream of this property. Drainage: No portion of the subject property lies within the Hillside-Hilltop Overlay District or a FEMA floodplain. Additionally, no protected streams are present, nor are there hydric soils on the property. Any additional improvements or requirements for drainage will be determined at time of development. 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 7, located at 835 N. Rupple Rd., protects this site. The property is located approximately 1 mile 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 did not comment on this request. Tree Preservation: The proposed zoning district of RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban requires 15% minimum canopy preservation. The current zoning district of RSF-1, Residential Single-Family, One Unit per Acre requires 25% minimum canopy preservation. CITY PLAN 2040 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: The City Plan 2040 Future Land Use Plan designates the property within the proposed rezone as Residential Neighborhood. 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 Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 2 of 27 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. CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040’s Infill Matrix indicates a score of 6 for this site with a weighted score of 6.5. The following elements of the matrix contribute to the score: • Adequate Fire Response (Station 7, 835 N. Rupple Rd.) • Near Water Main (eight-inch line, W. Starry Night View; 12-inch line N. Rupple Rd.) • Near Sewer Main (85 feet west along W. Starry Night View) • Near City Park (Bryce Davis Park; Red Oak Park) • Near Paved Trail (Rupple Side Path Trail) • Near Razorback Bus Stop (The Links) 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: Staff finds the proposed rezoning from RSF-1 to RI- U to be compatible with the surrounding area. The intent of the RI-U zoning district is to encourage development of attached and detached dwellings to provide a range of housing types and meet the demands for walkable urban living. The subject property is adjacent to single-family properties to the west and south and undeveloped property to the north. Properties to the north and west are zoned RPZD (Oakbrooke), and the property to the south is zoned RSF-1. While the immediate vicinity is currently developed with single-family dwellings, a rezoning to RI -U could allow for higher density residential development consisting of single- to four-family dwellings. However, the applicant has offered to self-limit the allowed uses in the district through a Bill of Assurance; staff finds that this is still compatible with the surroundings, though initially did not have concerns about the full use schedule in RI-U. The property itself is located on a corner with frontage on a Regional Link Street (N. Rupple Rd.). Rezoning to RI -U would reduce the bulk and area requirements from 150 -feet-wide lots with a 35,720-square-foot minimum area, to 18-foot-wide lots with no minimum area. Essential City services are available to the site, and other public amenities are located nearby. Given the size of the site, proximity to public services and amenities, and the availability of public right -of-way, staff finds the proposed rezoning to be appropriate. The limitations placed on the property through a Bill of Assurance will more or less m imic the overall design and scope of the adjacent Oak brooke neighborhood, and staff appreciates the developer’s commitment to limiting the number of driveways along W. Starry Night to promote walkability. Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds the proposed rezoning to be consistent with the City’s adopted land use plans. The proposed zoning complements the property’s Future Land Use Map designation as Residential Neighborhood area since it would support a variety of housing types of Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 3 of 27 appropriate scale and context. A rezoning to RI-U would meet several goals of City Plan 2040 by encouraging appropriate infill development (Goals 1, 2, and 6). The property is also within a Tier 2 Center, located at the intersection of N. Rupple Rd. and W. Mount Comfort Rd., approximately 0.33 miles to the north. A rezoning to RI-U is appropriate as it would align with the Tier 2 center designation by providing a mix of residential dwelling types. By still allowing two-family dwellings by-right, staff finds this is still in line with these future goals. That said, preference would typically be for an applicant to submit a zoning request without offering a Bill of Assurance, but staff finds that the applicant’s submittal would ensure immediate compatibility with the surroundings and places a higher level of design scrutiny on single- family dwellings, which would otherwise be limited by Arkansas State Law. 2. A determination of whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or needed at the time the rezoning is proposed. Finding: Staff finds that rezoning the subject property from RSF-1 to RI-U is justified since the RSF-1 zoning is no longer compatible with the surrounding land uses. Staff also finds the rezoning to RI-U to be better aligned with existing zoning and development patterns in the area and consistent with the city’s future land use plans. 3. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would create or appreciably increase traffic danger and congestion. Finding: A rezoning from RSF-1 to RI-U has the potential to increase traffic at this location when considering that RI-U would allow for development that is greater in density and intensity than the existing RSF-1 zoning. Nevertheless, staff finds that the proposed rezoning is not likely to create or appreciably increase traffic danger or congestion at this location. The property has frontage along a partially improved Residential Link Street and Regional Link Street, and any street improvements required in the area would be determined at the time of development review. 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: The proposed rezoning has the potential to alter the population density since it would allow for increased residential development. However, the property currently has access to public streets and water. There are known wet weather sewer capacity issues identified in the City’s 2021 Sewer Master Plan that appear in the system approximately 1500 linear feet downstream of this property, and any necessary upgrades or improvements to existing infrastructure would be determined at the time of development. 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: Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 4 of 27 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-2025-0026 to City Council with a recommendation of approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES Date: August 11, 2025 ❒ Tabled ❒ Forwarded ❒ Denied Motion: Second: Vote: BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: None Attachments: • Unified Development Code: o §161.05 District RSF-1, Residential Single-Family - One (1) Unit Per Acre o §161.12 District RI-U, Residential Intermediate – Urban • One Mile Map • Close-up Map • Current Land Use Map • Future Land Use Map • Request letter • Bill of Assurance • Public Comment Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 5 of 27 Motion #1: To reconsider the item within a 12 month timeframe of denial Werner Castin 2nd. 9-0-0 Motion #2: FWD with a recommendation of approval, with the attached Bill of Assurance. Madden Castin 2nd 8-1-0. X 161.05 District RSF-1, Residential Single-Family - One (1) Unit Per Acre (A) Purpose. A district having single-family detached residences on lots with a minimum size of one (1) unit per acre. The district is designed to permit and encourage the development of very low density detached dwellings in suitable environments, as well as to protect existing development of these types. (B) Uses. (C) Permitted Uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 41 Accessory dwellings Unit 46 Short-term rentals (D) 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 24 Home occupations Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities Unit 44 Cluster Housing Development (E) Density. Units per acre 1 (F) Bulk and Area Regulations. Lot width minimum 150 feet Lot area minimum 35,720 square feet Land area per dwelling unit 35,720 square feet (G) Setback Requirements. Front Side Rear 35 feet 20 feet 35 feet (H) Building Height Regulations. Building Height Maximum 3 stories (I) Building Area. None. 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. (1) Permitted Uses. Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 6 of 27 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 (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 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 Uses Side Single & Two (2) Family Rear Other Uses Rear, from centerline of an alley A build-to zone that is located between the front property, line and a line 25 feet from the front property line. None 5 feet 5 feet 12 feet (F) Building Height Regulations. Building height maximum 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. Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 7 of 27 SA L E M R D MOUNT COMFORT RD RUPPLE RD RUPPLE RD RUPPLE RD RUPPLERD RMF-24 C-2R-O RSF-4 UT RSF-1 R-A RMF-12 C-1 P-1 RSF-8 RPZD CS RI-12 Regional Link Neighborhood Link Regional Link - High Activity Unclassified Residential Link Planned Residential Link Shared-Use Paved Trail Trail (Proposed) Fayetteville City Limits Planning Area One Mile View RZN-2025-0026 1893 N. RUPPLE RD N 0 0.25 0.50.13 Miles Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits Subject Property Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 8 of 27 Proposed RI-U CROOKEDSTICKWAY ALB A T R O S S L O O P WHISTLINGSTRAITS A V E IZARDLN BES T F R I E N DLN STARRY NIGHT VW RUPPLERD R U P P L E R D RUPPLE R D RSF-1 R-A RSF-8 RPZD CS Regional Link Unclassified Residential Link Planned Residential Link Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits Close Up View RZN-2025-0026 1893 N. RUPPLE RD N 0 150 300 450 60075 Feet Subject Property Zone Proposed RI-U RPZD RSF-1 1.0 0.0 0.0 Total 1.0 ac1:2,400 Current 0.0 0.0 1.0 Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 9 of 27 R U P P L E R D R U P P L E R D R UPPLERD Regional Link Unclassified Residential Link Planned Residential Link Trail (Proposed) Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits Current Land Use RZN-2025-0026 1893 N. RUPPLE RD N 0 225 450 675 900112.5 Feet Subject Property Undeveloped and Multi-Family Residential Single-Family Residential 1:3,600 Single-Family Residential Single-Family Residential Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 10 of 27 City Neighborhood Civic and Private Open Space Civic Institutional Natural Residential Neighborhood MOUNT COMFORT RD R U P P L E R D RU P P L E R D RUPPLE RD R UPPLERD Regional Link Neighborhood Link Regional Link - High Activity Unclassified Residential Link Planned Residential Link Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits Trail (Proposed) City Neighborhood Civic Institutional Civic and Private Open Space Industrial Natural Non-Municipal Government Residential Neighborhood Rural Residential Urban Center Future Land Use RZN-2025-0026 1893 N. RUPPLE RD N 0 610 1,220 1,830 2,440305 Feet Subject Property 1:10,000 Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 11 of 27 Erin Conrad 2536 E Sweetbriar Dr Fayetteville, AR 72703 erconrad@gmail.com 479-544-3126 June 18, 2025 Fayetteville Planning Division 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Re: Rezoning Request for 1893 N. Rupple Rd – RI-U with Bill of Assurance Dear Planning Staff and Honorable Members of the City Council, I am writing to formally request the rezoning of the property located at 1893 N. Rupple Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72704 from RSF-1 to RI-U. This request is accompanied by a Bill of Assurance that places clear and enforceable restrictions on the development to ensure it is consistent with the surrounding area and addresses concerns raised during the prior rezoning application that was denied. The primary reason we are requesting RI-U zoning is due to lot width requirements. Our proposed development requires lot widths that are approximately 37 feet, which closely matches the adjacent properties to the West on W Starry Night View. However, alternative zoning classiflcations such as RSF-8 and RSF-12, which were previously suggested by Council members, both require a minimum lot width of 50 feet, making them unworkable for our intended site layout. This proposed rezoning will not unreasonably adversely affect or confiict with surrounding land uses. In fact, it is designed to complement the character and scale of the adjacent Oakbrooke neighborhood. The property is located in a transitional area where slightly increased density is appropriate and already present nearby. The homes we intend to build will maintain a residential appearance and be consistent with existing architectural styles. To further ensure compatibility, we have included a Bill of Assurance that limits development on the property to: • No more than eight total units, • A minimum of 1,600 square feet of heated living space per home (except one corner lot), Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 12 of 27 • Inclusion of garages or carports for all new dwellings, • High-quality exteriors using natural materials (no vinyl siding), • Landscaped yards and attractive fencing in line with the surrounding area, • A commitment to unifled architectural design that mirrors the traditional styles found in Oakbrooke (such as craftsman, prairie, or Tudor), • Minimized curb cuts and thoughtful access planning to reduce traffic impacts on Starry Night View. We believe this rezoning request is both reasonable and responsible. It aligns with Fayetteville’s goals for smart growth, encourages inflll development, and preserves neighborhood character while offering a small increase in housing opportunity. Thank you for your time and consideration. We would be happy to discuss this request further and look forward to working with you throughout the review process. Sincerely, Erin Conrad Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 13 of 27 BILL OF ASSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS In order to attempt to obtain approval of my request for a zoning reclassification of RI-U for the following property: 1893 N. Rupple Rd Fayetteville, AR 72704, I, as the authorized agent for the owner or buyer of this property, __Clint Penzo___ (hereinafter called “Petitioner”) hereby voluntarily offers this Bill of Assurance and enters into this binding agreement and contract with the City of Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville Planning Commission and the Fayetteville City Council will reasonably rely upon all of the terms and conditions within this Bill of Assurance in considering whether to approve 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 Fayetteville City Council: 1. The area proposed to be rezoned to (requested rezoning) shall be limited to the following Permitted Uses: a. Single-family dwellings or two (2) family dwellings or accessory dwellings. 2. Other restrictions including height of, number, and type of structures upon the property are limited to: a. Total Units: The total unit count on the property shall not exceed 8 units, including both new and existing structures. b. Minimum Square Footage: Homes constructed on the property shall contain a minimum of 1,600 square feet of heated floor space. Only the corner lot may contain smaller square feet of heated floor space. c. Garages: Each new dwelling shall include a garage, carport, or a garage/carport hybrid accommodating at least two (2) vehicles. d. Exterior Materials: The exterior of all structures shall be composed of no less than 70% wood or concrete board siding, brick, stone, or other natural materials. Vinyl siding is not permitted. e. Garden Walls and Fences: All fencing shall be constructed of one of the following materials: wrought iron, decorative metal, wood, brick, stucco, or stone. f. Yards/Landscaping: Front yards shall be landscaped within 90 days of a certificate of occupancy being issued by the City of Fayetteville. Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 14 of 27 g. Access: All efforts will be made to minimize “curb cuts” into Starry Night by pursuing an easement to extend the existing alley and, failing that, leverage shared access onto Starry Night where possible. 3. Specific activities that will not be allowed upon Petitioner’s property include: a. No mobile housing shall be placed on any lot. 4. Any other terms or conditions: a. To address the concerns expressed by neighbors in the city council hearing, the intent has been and continues to be to develop the property to match the look and feel of existing homes on W Starry Night View. A unified community appearance benefits both the existing home owners as well as our own interests but until rezoning has been approved additional planning and specific development choices are on hold in an effort to manage irrecoverable costs. Many of these assurances are borrowed from Oakbrooke’s own covenants and the architectural intent is to match Oakbrooke’s “traditional Americana neighborhood with an emphasis on traditional american styling; craftsman style bungalows, prairie, savannah, american tudor and american italianate houses are preferred. Ranch, contemporary, modern, a-frame, log, or gambrel style structures may be permitted” where design limitations exist. 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 Petitioner’s rezoning is effective, the Bill of Assurance shall be noted on any Final Plat, Large Scale Development, or other development approval which includes some or all of Petitioner’s property affected by the rezoning. IN WITNESS WHEREOF and in agreement with all the terms and conditions stated above, I, ____Clint Penzo_________________, as the authorized agent of Petitioner voluntarily offer all such assurances and sign my name below. ______________________________ ________________________________ Printed Name of Authorized Agent Position or Title of Authorized Agent ________________________________ _________________________________ Signature Date NOTARY OATH STATE OF ARKANSAS ) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 15 of 27 On this, the _____ day of _______________, 20___, before me, the undersigned notary, personally appeared _________________________________, 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. ______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: _______________________ Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 16 of 27 Cu r r e n t s a t e l l i t e v i e w ( G o o g l e M a p s ) Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 17 of 27 Cu r r e n t s t r e e t v i e w o f n e x t f o u r n e i g h b o r s ( G o o g l e M a p s ) Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 18 of 27 Cu r r e n t s t r e e t v i e w o f g a p b e f o r e n e x t n e i g h b o r ( G o o g l e M a p s ) Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 19 of 27 De s i r e d e n d s t a t e ● Co n v e r t e x i s t i n g h o u s e t o h a v e f r o n t e n t r a n c e l a y o u t m a t c h i n g t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d ● Bu i l d t w o s i m i l a r s t y l e h o u s e s i n g a p b e t w e e n e x i s t i n g h o u s e a n d f i r s t n e i g h b o r ● Ma k e t h e t w o n e w b u i l d s m a t c h f r o n t f a c i n g ( s t a r r y n i g h t ) w i t h s i d e w a l k a n d s i m i l a r c u r b a p p e a l Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 20 of 27 Ch a l l e n g e s t o s o l v e 1. Re n o v a t e e x i s t i n g p r o p e r t y t o m o v e g a r a g e t o b a c k 2. Cr e a t e w a y t o a c c e s s g a r a g e s i f a l l n e w p r o p e r t i e s h a v e f r o n t e n t r a n c e s f a c i n g S t a r r y N i g h t 3. Ad d s e w e r t o a l l p r o p e r t i e s Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 21 of 27 Fo u r o p t i o n s f o r g a r a g e a c c e s s w i t h “ o p t i o n 3 ” m o c k u p 1. Ex t e n d a l l e y w a y a c c e s s f r o m 3 9 6 9 W S t a r r y N i g h t a l l t h e w a y t h r o u g h N R u p p l e 2. Ex t e n d a l l e y w a y a c c e s s f r o m 3 9 6 9 W S t a r r y N i g h t b u t d e a d e n d b e f o r e N R u p p l e ( r e m o v e e x i t ) 3. Cu t a s h a r e d “ T - D r i v e w a y ” e x i t i n g o n t o W S t a r r y N i g h t w i t h a c c e s s a l l p r o p e r t i e s c o n n e c t e d t o t h i s de v e l o p m e n t b u t N O T t h e r e s t o f t h e a l l e y w a y f r o m 3 9 6 9 W S t a r r y N i g h t 4. Cu t a s h a r e d “ T - D r i v e w a y ” t o a c c e s s a l l p r o p e r t i e s c o n n e c t e d t o t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t A N D t h e r e s t o f th e a l l e y w a y f r o m 3 9 6 9 W S t a r r y N i g h t Mo c k u p o f l i k e l y o p t i o n b a s e d o n ou r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f f e e d b a c k f r o m pr i o r C i t y C o u n c i l s e s s i o n . Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 22 of 27 Re z o n i n g a p p l i c a t i o n ● We b e l i e v e o u r p l a n n e d d e v e l o p m e n t a c t u a l l y a d d r e s s e s m o s t o f t h e e x p r e s s e d n e i g h b o r h o o d co n c e r n s : ● De n s i t y - m a t c h e s t h e r e s t o f S t a r r y N i g h t ( n o h i g h d e n s i t y a p a r t m e n t s o r t i n y h o m e c o m m u n i t y ) ● Tr a f f i c - n o t a m a t e r i a l c h a n g e o r l a r g e l y n o n i m p a c t i n g b a s e d o n w h i c h d e s i g n i s c h o s e n ● Pr o p e r t y v a l u e s - a c o n s i s t e n t f u l l y d e v e l o p e d s t r e e t l o c k s i n c o m m u n i t y v a l u e t o p r e s e r v e o r en h a n c e n e i g h b o r s ’ p r o p e r t y v a l u e s ● Ou r a p p l i c a t i o n w a s s u b m i t t e d t o g i v e u s t h e f l e x i b i l i t y t o o v e r c o m e t h e o b s t a c l e s p r e s e n t e d wh e n t r y i n g t o s h i f t a l l g a r a g e a c c e s s t o b e h i d d e n f r o m S t a r r y N i g h t w h i l e a l s o n o t k n o w i n g i f we w i l l b e a l l o w e d t o c o n n e c t t o e x i s t i n g a l l e y w a y s , N R u p p l e o r h a v e t o b u i l d o u r o w n “T - D r i v e ” . ● As p r o p e r t y o w n e r w e w a n t t o k n o w w e c a n e x e c u t e t h e p l a n n e d v i s i o n p r i o r t o s p e n d i n g l a r g e am o u n t s o f e n g i n e e r i n g a n d p l a n n i n g m o n e y w h i c h i s w h y t h e f l e x i b l e r e z o n i n g a p p l i c a t i o n h a s be e n o u r f i r s t s t e p . ● We h a p p i l y a d d e d m a t e r i a l l y s i g n i f i c a n t p l a n n e d a s s u r a n c e s t o o u r a p p l i c a t i o n a n d w i l l p r o v i d e mo r e c o n c e p t u a l m o c k u p s t o h e l p t h e c i t y a n d o u r n e i g h b o r s u n d e r s t a n d o u r v i s i o n Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 23 of 27 Re z o n i n g a p p l i c a t i o n - B i l l o f A s s u r a n c e s Th e a r e a p r o p o s e d t o b e r e z o n e d t o ( re q u e s t e d r e z o n i n g ) s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o t h e f o l l o w i n g P e r m i t t e d U s e s : ● Si n g l e - f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s o r t w o ( 2 ) f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s o r a c c e s s o r y d w e l l i n g s . Ot h e r r e s t r i c t i o n s i n c l u d i n g h e i g h t o f , n u m b e r , a n d t y p e o f s t r u c t u r e s u p o n t h e p r o p e r t y a r e l i m i t e d t o : ● To t a l U n i t s : T h e t o t a l u n i t c o u n t o n t h e p r o p e r t y s h a l l n o t e x c e e d 8 u n i t s , i n c l u d i n g b o t h n e w a n d e x i s t i n g s tr u c t u r e s . ● Mi n i m u m S q u a r e F o o t a g e : Ho m e s c o n s t r u c t e d o n t h e p r o p e r t y s h a l l c o n t a i n a m i n i m u m o f 1 , 6 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f h e a t e d f l o o r s p a c e . O n l y th e c o r n e r l o t m a y c o n t a i n s m a l l e r s q u a r e f e e t o f h e a t e d f l o o r s p a c e . ● Ga r a g e s : E a c h n e w d w e l l i n g s h a l l i n c l u d e a g a r a g e , c a r p o r t , o r a g a r a g e / c a r p o r t h y b r i d a c c o m m o d a t i n g a t l e a s t t w o ( 2 ) v e h i c l e s . ● Ex t e r i o r M a t e r i a l s : T h e e x t e r i o r o f a l l s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l b e c o m p o s e d o f n o l e s s t h a n 7 0 % w o o d o r c o n c r e t e b o a r d s i d i n g , b r i c k , s t o n e , o r ot h e r n a t u r a l m a t e r i a l s . V i n y l s i d i n g i s n o t p e r m i t t e d . ● Ga r d e n W a l l s a n d F e n c e s : A l l f e n c i n g s h a l l b e c o n s t r u c t e d o f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g m a t e r i a l s : w r o u g h t i r o n , d e c o r a t i v e m e t a l , w o o d , b r i c k , st u c c o , o r s t o n e . ● Ya r d s / L a n d s c a p i n g : F r o n t y a r d s s h a l l b e l a n d s c a p e d w i t h i n 9 0 d a y s o f a c e r t i f i c a t e o f o c c u p a n c y b e i n g i s s u e d b y t h e C i t y o f F a y e t t e v i l l e . ● Ac c e s s : A l l e f f o r t s w i l l b e m a d e t o m i n i m i z e “ c u r b c u t s ” i n t o S t a r r y N i g h t b y p u r s u i n g a n e a s e m e n t t o e x t e n d t h e e x i s t i n g a l l e y a n d , f a i l i n g th a t , l e v e r a g e s h a r e d a c c e s s o n t o S t a r r y N i g h t w h e r e p o s s i b l e . 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A u n i f i e d c o m m u n i t y a p p e a r a n c e b e n e f i t s b o t h t h e e x i s t i n g ho m e o w n e r s a s w e l l a s o u r o w n i n t e r e s t s b u t u n t i l r e z o n i n g h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d a d d i t i o n a l p l a n n i n g a n d s p e c i f i c d e v e l o p m e n t c h o i c e s a r e on h o l d i n a n e f f o r t t o m a n a g e i r r e c o v e r a b l e c o s t s . M a n y o f t h e s e a s s u r a n c e s a r e b o r r o w e d fr o m O a k b r o o k e ’ s o w n c o v e n a n t s a n d t h e ar c h i t e c t u r a l i nt e n t i s t o m a t c h O a k b r o o k e ’ s “ t r a d i t i o n a l A m e r i c a n a n e i g h b o r h o o d w i t h a n e m p h a s i s o n t r a d i t i o n a l a m e r i c a n s t y l i n g ; cr a f t s m a n s t y l e b u n g a l o w s , p r a i r i e , s a v a n n a h , a m e r i c a n t u d o r a n d a m e r i c a n i t a l i a n a t e h o u s e s a r e p r e f e r r e d . R a n c h , c o n t e m p o r a r y , mo d e r n , a - f r a m e , l o g , o r g a m b r e l s t y l e s t r u c t u r e s m a y b e p e r m i t t e d ” w h e r e d e s i g n l i m i t a t i o n s e x i s t . Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 24 of 27 Compiled Public Comment From: Tracy Hoskins <tkhoskins@paradigmnwa.com> Sent: Friday, August 1, 2025 4:21 PM To: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Masters, Jessica <jmasters@fayetteville- ar.gov> Subject: Neighbor and their commercial enterprise. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. RE: 1893 N Rupple. I have spoken with Penzo, the person apparently governing this property at this time, a few times about the Starry Night on-street parking which is dangerous. There are construction and delivery vehicles going through there all day long and someone’s car is going to get damaged, or worse. Then, they also park facing against traffic flow/direction, which confuses drivers, especially at night. I also thought I recall the city passing an ordinance prohibiting the overnight parking of commercial vehicles/trailers on city streets. Maybe it doesn’t apply to this. All of this while they have a very long drive and parking pads they aren’t even utilizing. I have also mentioned to Penzo about the condition of the property as they appear to be running a commercial trash/dump trailer business. The number of trucks parked in the yard with the trash trailers is growing as well. This is screenshot from earlier this year. You can see by the attached pics, business appears to be picking up. Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 25 of 27 Compiled Public Comment This is not the appropriate setting for such an enterprise. I am pretty sure the property isn’t zoned for it as well. Neither the on-street parking nor the commercial venture, especially one of this nature is appropriate for this area. Speaking on behalf of several Oakbrooke residents, and speaking on my own behalf, we’d sure appreciate it if the city would look into this and do what they can address this issue and to ensure it doesn’t continue into the future. Thanks so much! Virus-free.www.avg.com From: Hyke, Bliss <ehyke@fayetteville-ar.gov> Sent: Monday, August 4, 2025 2:20 PM To: Masters, Jessica <jmasters@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RZN-2025-0026 (1893 N RUPPLE RD FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704) Jessie, I have started a code case for (1893 N RUPPLE RD FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704). The complaint is “It appears that Fresh Start Junk Removal https://fsjunkremoval.com/ is running their business illegally on a residential lot and building. Their business license BLH-0279-2025 is listed as a Home Based Consultant at 1893 N RUPPLE RD. However, it appears that all their heavy equipment used for their business is parked and operated their too. 1893 N RUPPLE RD is zoned RSF-1 Residential Single-Family.” I have an inspection scheduled for tomorrow Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 26 of 27 Compiled Public Comment to take photographs of the property. They do a have active license BLH-0279-2025 • Fresh Start Junk Removal LLC (1893 N RUPPLE RD FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704). I wanted to give a heads up since they do have a RZN in review. Bliss Hyke Planning Technician Development Services City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 479.575.8362 www.fayetteville-ar.gov Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Planning Commission August 11, 2025 (Conrad) Page 27 of 27 Form vl 55 NV\ aiN DECEIVE ined9/02/2025 j Za CrY OF FAYETTEVILLE CIT/CLERICS OFFICE Account#: NWCL5004205 Company: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE-CLERKS OFFI 113 W MOUNTAIN FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701 Ad number#: 537087 PO #: Matter of: ORD 6904 ......... .._ AFFIDAVIT•STATE OF ARKANSAS I. 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 6904 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 tide 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$94.24. (Includes$0.00 Affidavit Charge). NWA Democrat Gazette 09/07/25;NWA nwaonline.com 09/07/25 76egeT41.46011c .1 /A._ • .7 • Legal Clerks State of ARKANSAS,County of Sebastian • ' > lV I'•— Q Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 8th day of September,2025 = : r (4.115 TRY PUBLIC ORDINANCE:6904 File Number: 2025-1503 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025- 26 FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.04 ACRES LOCATED AT 1893 NORTH RUPPLE ROAD IN WARD 4 FROM RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY,ONE UNIT PER ACRE TO RI-U,RESIDENTIAL IN- TERMEDIATE-URBAN,SUBJECT TO A BILL OF ASSURANCE 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 RSF-1,Residential Single-Family,One Unit Per Acre to RI-U,Residential Intermedi- ate-Urban,sublect to the at- tached Bill of Assurance(Exhibit C). Section 2:That the City Coun- cil 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 September 2,2025 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:594.24 September 7,2025 537087