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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 6937113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6937 File Number: 2025-2255 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 TYPE: LAND RECORDS FEE: $25.00 1 OF 3 REC: 11 21 2025 12:40PM I B. REID KIND: ORDINANCE WASHINGTON COUNTY, AR KYLE SYLVESTER, CIRCUIT CLERK FILE NO: 2025-32650 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025-47 FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.33 ACRES LOCATED AT 2411 WEST MEGAN DRIVE IN WARD 2 FROM RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE TO RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE- FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE 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 RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units Per Acre to RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units Per Acre. 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 November 18, 2025 Approved: Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: _�� -1_pc�� Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer This publication was paid for by the City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Amount Paid: $88.16 Page 1 RZN-2025-0047 Close Up View 2411 W. MEGAN DR / I LIJ m /, la co ARTHUkHART ST / RSF-4 i i i i i i j MEGAN D i i zi—CORI NEWPORT pR IL y Y CJ 4v 2 RMF-12 �O �4 Neighborhood Link Unclassified Residential Link Design Overlay District Planning Area ■__. 9 Fayetteville City Limits RZN-2025-0047 EXHIBIT 'A' - RMF 24 RMF-6 SKYLER- D W Feet 0 75 150 300 450 600 1:2,400 LAWSON -ST HOLLY-ST NORTH Zone Current Proposed RSF-4 0.3 0.0 RSF-8 0.0 0.3 Total 0.3 ac 2411 411 W Megan Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION RZN-2025-0047 EXHIBITS' LOT NUMBERED ONE (1) OF QUAIL RIDGE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AS PER PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT CLERK AND EX-OFFICIO RECORDER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,ARKANSAS. WASHINGTON COUNTY, AR I CERTIFY THIS INSTRUMENT WAS FILED ON 11 21 2025 12:40PM AND RECORDED IN REAL ESTATE FILE NUMBER 2025-32650 KYLE SYLVESTER, CIRCUIT CLERK CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-2255 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THRU: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director Jessica Masters, Planning Director FROM: Wesley Frank, Planner SUBJECT: RZN-2025-0047: Rezoning (2411 W. MEGAN DR./WEAVER, 402): Submitted by GUANGYU ZHU-WEAVER for property located at 2411 W. MEGAN DR in WARD 2. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.33 acres. The request is to rezone all the property to RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE. 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 a corner lot located in west Fayetteville at the intersection of W. Megan Drive and N. Porter Road, approximately 0.3 of a mile south of the City's Public Safety Campus. The property is zoned RSF- 4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre and is developed with one single-family dwelling which Washington County records indicate was built in 1995. The subject property is located in the Quail Ridge subdivision which was originally platted in 1988. It does not lie within any of the City's overlay districts. Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre to RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units per Acre. Public Comment: Staff and the Planning Commission received public comment on this request, primarily in opposition. Members of the public had inquiries prior to the Planning Commission hearing, and six neighbors spoke in opposition, citing concerns with development in the area, the impact on the nearby water main, and the potential for an increase in traffic due to the density change. Land Use Compatibility. Staff finds the proposed zoning of RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units per Acre to be compatible with the surrounding mix of residential. All nearby properties located in this subdivision appear to adhere to the current lot width (70 feet) and setback standards of RSF-4. With the introduction of RSF-8 on the subject property, the neighborhood fabric would change, but not significantly. RSF-4 and RSF-8 have an identical use schedule, keeping with the dwelling character. There would be an increase to the maximum permitted density as RSF-8 has a reduced required lot width standards from 70 feet to 50 feet for single-family structures. Additionally, the minimum lot size would be reduced from 8,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet for single-family structures. The maximum percentage of lots that may be covered by a building would increase from 40% to 50% with no change in the permitted building height. As this is a corner lot with no Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 rear property line, the side setbacks would remain the same at five feet; other setbacks would remain the same. Given recent development to the east, a rezoning to RSF-8 would allow for additional development that keeps with the single-family allowances and setbacks of the neighborhood to the west and north. Staff finds that the proposed rezoning is a modest increase in density and that this increase would not be out -of -character with the area. Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds that a rezoning to RSF-8 for the subject property would be consistent with the City's adopted land use plans. City Plan 2040's Future Land Use Map designates the property as Residential Neighborhood. These areas are intended to support a wide variety of housing types in walkable urban neighborhoods. The by -right allowances of RSF-8 allow for housing with light commercial conditional uses. A rezoning to RSF-8 would align with City Plan 2040 goals 1 (infill), 3 (compact development), 6 (opportunities for attainable housing) while potentially placing an additional home within a'/4 mile distance of an existing school, as well as parks and trails. Additionally, the property has a moderate infill score of 7 which indicates that it is a suitable location for a slight increase of scale of development. 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 8, 2266 W. Deane St.) • Near Water Main (6-inch main, W. Megan Drive; 4-inch main N. Porter Road) • Near Sewer Main (6-inch main, W. Megan Drive; 6-inch main N. Porter Road) • Near Public School (Asbell Elementary School) • Near City Park (Friendship Park) • Near Paved Trail (Porter Road and W. Lawson Shared Roadway) • Near Razorback Bus Stop (Porter & Skyler; Porter & Lawson) DISCUSSION: At the October 27, 2025, Planning Commission meeting, a vote of 6-3-0 forwarded the request. Commissioner Werner made the motion with Commissioner Castin seconding. Commissioners Payne, Brink, and McGetrick were opposed. Commissioners against the rezoning noted concerns with access and curb cut separation onto Porter Road and how the applicant could instead develop an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) without rezoning the property to potentially build another single-family home. The applicant noted the compatibility of the requested zoning district to the area. Public comment is summarized above. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit A, 5. Exhibit B, 6. Staff Report 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 #: 2025-2255 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025-47 FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.33 ACRES LOCATED AT 2411 WEST MEGAN DRIVE IN WARD 2 FROM RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE TO RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE 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 RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units Per Acre to RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units Per Acre. 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 2025-2255 Item ID 11/18/2025 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 10/31/2025 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (630) Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: RZN-2025-0047: Rezoning (2411 W. MEGAN DR./WEAVER, 402): Submitted by GUANGYU ZHU-WEAVER for property located at 2411 W. MEGAN DR in WARD 2. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.33 acres. The request is to rezone all the property to RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE. Budget Impact: Account Number Fund Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item? No Total Amended Budget $ - Expenses (Actual+Encum) $ - Available Budget Does item have a direct cost? No Item Cost $ - Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No 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, Planning Director FROM: Wesley Frank, Planner MEETING DATE: October 27, 2025 Updated w/ meeting results SUBJECT: RZN-2025-0047: Rezoning (2411 W. MEGAN DR./WEAVER, 402): Submitted by GUANGYU ZHU-WEAVER for property located at 2411 W. MEGAN DR. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.33 acres. The request is to rezone all the property to RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends forwarding RZN-2025-0047 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval. RECOMMENDED MOTION: "1 move to forward RZN-2025-0047 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval." BACKGROUND: The subject property is a corner lot located in central Fayetteville at the intersection of W. Megan Drive and N. Porter Road, approximately 0.3 of a mile south of the City's Public Safety Campus. The property is zoned RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre and is developed with one single-family dwelling which Washington County records indicate was built in 1995. The subject property is located in the Qual Ridge subdivision which was originally platted in 1988. It does not lie within any of the City's overlay districts. 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 RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre South Single -Family Residential RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre East Church — Calvary Baptist Church & Multi- Family Residential RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre; RI - U, Residential Intermediate - Urban West Single -Family Residential RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from RSF-4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre to RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units per Acre. Public Comment: Staff has received some inquiries about this request and a comment in opposition for the rezoning citing issues with local development. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 1 of 15 INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Streets: The subject area has a road frontage along W. Megan Drive. W. Megan Drive is a fully improved Residential Link Street with asphalt paving, Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter. The subject area has a road frontage along North Porter Road. North Porter Road is a partially improved Residential Link Street with asphalt paving, open ditches and Sidewalk. Any street improvements required in these areas would be determined at the time of the development proposal. Water: Public water is available to the subject area. An existing 6-inch water main is present along W. Megan Drive. An existing 4-inch water main is present along N. Porter Road. Sewer: Sanitary sewer is available to the subject area. An existing 6-inch sewer main is present along W. Megan Drive. An existing 6-inch sewer main is present along N. Porter Road. There are known wet weather sewer capacity issues identified in the City's 2021 Sewer Master Plan that appear in the system approximately 600 linear feet downstream of this property. Drainage: No portion of the property lies within the Hillside Hilltop Overlay District or FEMA floodplain. Additionally, no protected streams or hydric soils are present on the subject property. Any improvements or requirements for drainage will be determined at the time of development submittal. Fire: Station 8, located at 2266 W. Deane St., protects this site. The property is located approximately 0.4 miles from the fire station with an anticipated drive time of approximately 1.0 minutes using existing streets. The anticipated response time would be approximately 3.2 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, RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units per Acre, requires 20% minimum canopy preservation. The current zoning district, RSF- 4, Residential Single -Family, 4 Units per Acre, requires 25% minimum canopy preservation. CITY PLAN 2040 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: City Plan 2040 Future Land Use Plan designates the property within the proposed rezone as Residential Neighborhood Area. 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. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 2 of 15 CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040's Infill Matrix indicates a score 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 8, 2266 W. Deane St.) • Near Water Main (6-inch main, W. Megan Drive; 4-inch main N. Porter Road) • Near Sewer Main (6-inch main, W. Megan Drive; 6-inch main N. Porter Road) • Near Public School (Asbell Elementary School) • Near City Park (Friendship Park) • Near Paved Trail (Porter Road and W. Lawson Shared Roadway) • Near Razorback Bus Stop (Porter & Skyler; Porter & Lawson) 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 RSF-8, Residential Single -Family, 8 Units per Acre to be compatible with the surrounding mix of residential. All nearby properties located in this subdivision appear to adhere to the current lot width (70 feet) and setback standards of RSF-4. With the introduction of RSF-8 on the subject property, the neighborhood fabric would change, but not significantly. RSF-4 and RSF- 8 have an identical use schedule, keeping with the dwelling character. There would be an increase to the maximum permitted density as RSF-8 has a reduced required lot width standards from 70 feet to 50 feet for single-family structures. Additionally, the minimum lot size would be reduced from 8,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet for single-family structures. The maximum percentage of lots that may be covered by a building would increase from 40% to 50% with no change in the permitted building height. As this is a corner lot with no rear property line, the side setbacks would remain the same at five feet; other setbacks would remain the same. A nearby property to the east across N. Porter Road has undergone development following up - zoning to allow for additional density. With this trend, a rezoning to RSF-8 would allow for additional development with lower requirements but while keeping with the single-family allowances and setbacks. Staff finds that the proposed rezoning is a modest increase in density and that this increase would not be out -of -character with the area. Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds that a rezoning to RSF-8 for the subject property would be consistent with the City's adopted land use plans. City Plan 2040's Future Land Use Map designates the property as Residential Neighborhood. These areas are intended to support a wide variety of housing types in walkable urban neighborhoods. The by -right allowances of RSF-8 allow for housing with light commercial conditional uses. A rezoning to RSF-8 would align with City Plan 2040 goals 1 (infill), 3 (compact development), 6 (opportunities for attainable housing) while potentially placing an additional home within a '/4 mile distance of an existing school, as well as parks and trails. Additionally, the property has a moderate infill score of 7 which indicates that it is a suitable location for a slight increase of scale of development. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 3 of 15 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 RSF-4 to RSF-8 is justified. Rezoning to RSF-8 would allow for housing densities that are comparable to the existing development pattern in the area and which are consistent with the City's planning objectives and policies. 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 RSF-8 has the potential to increase the traffic along W. Megan Drive and N. Porter Road. However, the size of the property and the modest scale of the increase density request will naturally limit the scale of any future development, thus capping that increase in traffic due to the rezoning. 4. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would alter the population density and thereby undesirably increase the load on public services including schools, water, and sewer facilities. Finding: Rezoning the property from RSF-4 to RSF-8 has the potential to increase population density, though it is not likely to undesirably increase the load on public services. The property has access to existing water and sanitary sewer infrastructure and is close to public services. 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-2025-0047 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 4 of 15 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES Date: October 27, 2025 O Tabled a Forwarded O Denied Motion: Werner Second: Castin Vote: 6-3-0 (Brink, Payne, and McGetrick dissented) BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: • Unified Development Code o §161.07 District RSF-4, Residential Single -Family - Four (4) Units Per Acre o §161.09 District RSF-8, Residential Single -Family - Eight (8) Units Per Acre • One Mile Map • Close -Up Map • Current Land Use Map • Future Land Use Map • Request Letter Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 5 of 15 161.07 District RSF-4, Residential Single -Family - Four (4) Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RSF-4 Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of low density detached dwellings in suitable environments, as well as to protect existing development of these types. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted Uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 41 Accessory dwellings Unit 46 Short-term rentals (2) Conditional Uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 5 Government facilities Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 12a Limited business Unit 24 Home occupations Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities Unit 44 Cluster Housing Development (C) Density. Single-family dwellings Two (2) family dwellings Units per acre 4 or less 7 or less (D) Bulk and Area Regulations. Single-family Two (2) family dwellings dwellings Lot minimum width 70 feet 80 feet Lot area minimum 8,000 square feet 12,000 square feet Land area per 8,000 square feet 6,000 square feet dwelling unit Hillside Overlay 60 feet 70 feet District Lot minimum width Hillside Overlay 81000 square feet 12,000 square feet District Lot area minimum Land area per 8,000 square feet 6,000 square feet dwelling unit (E) Setback Requirements. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Pace 6 of 15 Front Side Rear 15 feet 5 feet 15 feet (F) Building Height Regulations. Building Height Maximum 3 stories (G) Building Area. On any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 40% of the total area of such lot. Accessory ground mounted solar energy systems shall not be considered buildings. (Code 1991, §160.031; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord. No. 4858, 4-18-06; Ord. No. 5028, 6-19- 07; Ord. No. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 5224, 3-3-09; Ord. No. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. No. 5462, 12-6-11; Ord. No. 5921, §1, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 5945, §8, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 6015, §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6245, §2, 10-15-19; Ord. No. 6427, §§1(Exh. C), 2, 4- 20-21) Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6710, §1, adopted November 21, 2023, determines that Ordinance 6427 (Sunset Clause) and Ord. No. 6625 (extending Sunset Clause) be amended so that Ordinance 6427 and all amendments to Code Sections ordained or enacted by Ordinance 6427 shall automatically sunset, be repealed and become void on December 31, 2024, unless prior to that date the City Council amends this ordinance to repeal or further amend this sunset, repeal and termination section. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Pace 7 of 15 161.09 District RSF-8, Residential Single -Family - Eight (8) Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RSF-8 Residential District is designed to bring historic platted development into conformity and to allow for the development of new single family residential areas with similar lot size, density, and land use as the historical neighborhoods in the downtown area. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted Uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 41 Accessory dwellings Unit 46 Short-term rentals (2) Conditional Uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 5 Government facilities Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 12a Limited business Unit 24 Home occupations Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities Unit 44 Cluster Housing Development (C) Density. By Right Single-family dwelling units per acre 8 or less (D) Bulk and Area Regulations. (1) Lot Width Minimum. Single-family 50 feet Two 2 family 50 feet Townhouse, no more than two (2) attached 25 feet (2) Lot Area Minimum. Single-family 5,000 square feet Two-family 5,000 square feet (3) Land Area Per Dwelling Unit. Single-family 5,000 square feet Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Pace 8 of 15 Two-family 5,000 square feet Townhouse, no more than two 2 attached 2,500 square feet (E) Setback Requirements. Front Side Rear 15 feet 5 feet 5 feet (F) Height Regulations. Building Height Maximum 3 stories (G) Building Area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area, except when a detached garage exists or is proposed; then 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. (Ord. No. 4783, 10-18-05; Ord. No. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 5224, 3-3-09; Ord. No. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. No. 5462, 12-6-11; Ord. No. 5921, §1, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 5945, §8, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 6015, §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6245, §2, 10-15-19; Ord. No. 6427, §§1(Exh. C), 2, 4-20-21) Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6820, §1, adopted December 4, 2024, determines that Ordinance 6427 (Sunset Clause), Ordinance 6625 (extending Sunset Clause) and Ordinance 6710 (extending the Sunset Clause) be amended so that Ordinance 6427 and all amendments to Code Sections ordained or enacted by Ordinance 6427 shall automatically sunset, be repealed and become void on July 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. unless prior to that time and date the City Council amends this ordinance to repeal or further amend this sunset, repeal and termination section. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 9 of 15 RZN-2025-0047 2411 W. MEGAN DR One Mile View NORTH 0 0.13 0.25 0.5 Miles RMF-24 r �J HLWU to i RI-1 / / CS --DEANE�ST RMF-40 Subject Property r i RMF-6 ) / I : P_1 i Lim �-U W RNIF-12 W Q Z' I W Q R-O 0 CID — Z r � 0-1 ------ -------------I EDI TONiDR WErGr i PTV RSF-4 UT y CLEVI LAND ST � � J Regional Link Planned Neighborhood Link - ❑ 1- Neighborhood! Link Planned Resitlential Link Institutional Master Plan m Shared -Use Paved Trell Regional Link - High Activity— — Trail (Proposed) Freeway/Expressway r: _J Design Overlay District i r — Undreamed 1 Z 1 Fayetteville City Limits — May Planning Area _ _ _ _ Planning Area — Residential Link Fayetteville City Limits _ _ _ g October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Page 10 of 15 RZN-2025-0047 2411 W. M EGAN DR Close Up View W W m ARTHUkHART-ST / i RSF-4 W i I— i i' Subject Property i i i MEGAN DR i / ropo RSF-8 n — CORNERSTONE- PL- NEWPORT-DR t- �y OQv Q? Neighborhood Link Unclassified Residential Link Design Overlay District Planning Area Fayetteville City Limits Feet 0 75 150 300 450 600 1:2,400 SKYLER- D RMF-24 L-AWSON -ST HOLLY-ST NORTH Zone Current Proposed RSF-4 0.3 0.0 RSF-8 0.0 0.3 Total 0.3 ac RZN-2025-0047 Current Land Use 2411 W. MEGAN DR 11MM11 .�_. J r � I Sri �. � — —_ — • 1[ 01 2,10,GY q F p�IQ Neighborhood Link Freeway/Expressway Unclassified Residential Link — — — Trail (Proposed) yPlanning Area Fayetteville City Limits _ I Design Overlay District Feet 0 112.5 225 450 675 900 1:3,600 FEMA Flood Hazard Data too -Year Floodplain Floodway October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Page 12 of 15 RZN-2025-0047 Future Land Use it 2411 W. MEGAN DR Natural / % ✓ " / Z `Q / ' 'WIL a' wM % Industri8k," Instl ional 1� ♦' ' Subject Property i l ) ORTH Non -Municipal Government DEANE ST i l l l i Civic and Private Open Space i i WEDINGTONiDR z WEDINGT0N1DR l i Residential ■ Neighborhood i Urban Cent r City Neighborhood USE 0 Regional Link Residential Link Neighborhood Link Planned Neighborhood Link Institutional Master Plan JJJ(. Planned Residential Link Regional Link - High Activity PlanningArea Freeway/Expressway 1 Z I Fayetteville City Limits Undassitied — — Trail (Proposed) - Allay Design Overlay District Feet 0 305 610 1,220 1:10,000 1,830 2,440 City Neighborhood Civic Institutional Civic and Private Open Space Industrial Natural Non -Municipal Government Residential Neighborhood Rural Residential Urban Center October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Page 13 of 15 2411 W Megan Dr Fayetteville, AR 72703 Subject: Rezoning Request for 2411 W Megan Dr — From RSF-4 to RSF-8 Dear Commissioners, I respectfully request the rezoning of 2411 W Megan Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703, from RSF-4 (Residential Single -Family, 4 units/acre) to RSF-8 (Residential Single -Family - Eight (8) Units Per Acre). This rezoning supports the City's housing, transportation, and sustainability goals while aligning with City Plan 2040. Key Reasons for Rezoning Established Precedent The subject property is located directly across from an RI-U zoning district (frontage along Porter Rd). In addition, RMF-12 zoning lies immediately southwest, and RMF-6 zoning lies just north along Skyler Dr. These nearby districts demonstrate a consistent development pattern that supports higher -density urban housing along Porter Road. Appropriate Frontage & Access The property has frontage with direct access to Porter Road, a designated collector street designed for higher -capacity, multimodal urban development. Transportation & Compatibility Porter Road is classified as a Neighborhood Link Street, intended to connect neighborhoods with arterials, support bicycle/pedestrian facilities, and accommodate urban -scaled housing. RSF-8 zoning is consistent with this classification and promotes walkable, connected neighborhoods. Alignment with City Plan 2040 The request advances City Plan 2040's guiding principles by encouraging infill, supporting walkability, making efficient use of existing infrastructure, and reducing sprawl. No Adverse Impacts Infrastructure is in place, access is directly from collector street, and the building scale permitted under RSF-8 is compatible with nearby developments. Housing Needs Rezoning contributes to Fayetteville's housing diversity and affordability goals by enabling centrally located, attainable housing options in a growing corridor. Planning Commission October 27, 2025 RZN-2025-0047 (WEAVER) Paqe 14 of 15 Conclusion The proposed rezoning is consistent with adopted policy, corridor planning efforts, and nearby precedent. It introduces no adverse impacts, strengthens housing supply, and provides a compatible transition that supports Fayetteville's long-term growth vision. I respectfully urge the Planning Commission to approve this request. 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N,22-2p3 Flq� �,\OTAR1- PUBOC o; �y P ��/i///CO U NSA Ordinance: 6937 File Number: 2025-2255 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025- 47 FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.33 ACRES LOCATED AT 2411 WEST MEGAN DRIVE IN WARD 2 FROM RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE- FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE TO RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE- FAMILY, 8 UNITS PERACRE 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 RSF-4, Residential Sin- gle -Family, 4 Units Per Acre to RSF-8, Residential Single -Fam- ily, 8 Units Per Acre. 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 November 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: $88.16 November 23, 2025 556795