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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6968
File Number: 2026-100
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 2025-66
FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.18 ACRES LOCATED AT 1171 AND 1173 NORTH DOUBLE SPRINGS ROAD
IN WARD 4 FROM R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL TO RI-12, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE,
12 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 from R-A, Residential-Agricultural to RI-12, Residential Intermediate, 12 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 February 3, 2026
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: $ 86.86.64
Proposed
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Regional Link
Neighborhood Link
Unclassified
Residential Link
Planning Area
Fayetteville City Limits
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RZN-2025-0066 1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE
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Zone Proposed
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Exhibit A
PARCEL #765-03389-000:
LOT 14, BURLINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY, 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. SUBJECT TO ALL
EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD.
GIS Approved
12/12/2025 RZN-2025-0066 Exhibit B
1/13/2026
Submitted Date
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2026-100
Item ID
2/3/2026
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
RZN-2025-0066: Rezoning (1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE SPRINGS RD/ WELLS, 441): Submitted by BATES AND
ASSOCIATES for property located at 1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE SPRINGS DR. in WARD 4. The property is zoned R-A,
RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 1.18 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-12,
RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE, 12 UNITS PER ACRE.
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:
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2026-100
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION
RZN 2025-66 FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.18 ACRES LOCATED AT 1171 AND 1173 NORTH
DOUBLE SPRINGS ROAD IN WARD 4 FROM R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL TO
RI-12, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE, 12 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 from R-A, Residential-Agricultural to RI-12,
Residential Intermediate, 12 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.
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2026-100
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2026
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THROUGH: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
Jessica Masters, Planning Director
FROM: Donna Wonsower, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: RZN-2025-0066: Rezoning (1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE SPRINGS RD/ WELLS,
441): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 1171 & 1173 N.
DOUBLE SPRINGS DR. in WARD 4. The property is zoned R-A, RESIDENTIAL-
AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 1.18 acres. The request is to rezone the
property to RI-12, RESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE, 12 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 in west Fayetteville approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of N. Double
Springs Rd. and W. Wedington Dr. The 1.18-acre subject area contains one parcel which was constructed with
a 2,016 square-foot two-family dwelling constructed in 1981 along with multiple outbuildings. The property is
not located within any zoning overlays or master plan areas and does not contain any floodplain, streamside
protection, or hydric soils.
Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from R-A, Residential Agricultural to RI-12, Residential
Intermediate, 12 Units per Acre.
Public Comment: Staff did not receive any public comment relating to the rezoning request.
Land Use Compatibility: Staff finds that the requested rezoning appears generally compatible with the
surrounding area and existing land uses. While the immediately surrounding property is primarily characterized
by low-density residential and R-A zoning, there is a cluster of commercial uses at the intersection of Double
Springs Rd. and W. Wedington Dr. Additional development appears to be on the rise in the area, including
several residential developments either recently completed or in the development pipeline adjacent to N. 54th
and N. 59th Ave. and a request to rezone multiple acres along Michael Cole to permit additional townhome
development in this area. Given the available infrastructure, including street frontage along W. Wedington
Drive and available water and sewer, staff finds that a rezoning to a higher density is merited at the site.
RI-12 allows up to three- and four-family dwellings by-right. Given extensive development of two-family
dwellings in the vicinity, staff finds that three- and four-family dwellings are likely compatible in this location.
Additionally, RI-12 allows for an incremental infusion of other types of missing middle housing including three-
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
and four- family dwellings and cluster housing developments, as well as the potential for incremental
commercial uses with a conditional use permit.
Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds the proposed rezoning to be generally consistent with the goals in City
Plan 2040 and the property’s future land use designation as a Residential Neighborhood area, which are
intended to serve a variety of housing types. Further, City Plan 2040 designates the intersection of N. Double
Springs Rd. and W. Wedington Dr. as a Tier 3 growth center, which “are intended to serve the immediately
surrounding residential areas and… cater to the specific needs of a small market.”
While staff finds that a rezoning to a mixed-use district such as NS-G could both better address the intent of
city goals and plans and serve the needs of future residents given the minimal number of nonresidential
services in the area, increasing residential density alone within this area will also serve these long-term goals
since housing is necessary to provide a sufficient customer base to sustain nonresidential services. Further,
while the property is less than 200 feet to the city’s northern boundary, it is approximately 2 miles from the
city’s western edge.
CITY PLAN 2040 INFILL MATRIX: City Plan 2040’s Infill Matrix indicates a ranged score of 4-5 for this site.
The following elements of the matrix contribute to the score:
1. Adequate Fire Response (Station 7, 835 N. Rupple Rd)
2. Near Sewer Main (8” within the property)
3. Near Water Main (6”, N. Double Springs Rd.)
4. Near City Park (Harmony Pointe Park)
5. Near Paved Trail (Wedington Side Path)
DISCUSSION:
At the January 12, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, a vote of 6-1-0 forwarded the request to City Council
with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner McGetrick was opposed, citing concerns with the jump in
density from the surrounding properties and the lack of services in the area. Commissioners in favor noted the
property’s proximity to a tier center and the role of the growth plan to guide development. No members of the
public spoke at the meeting.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
NA
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit A, 5. Exhibit B, 6. Staff Report
–TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission
THRU: Jessie Masters, Planning Director
FROM: Donna Wonsower, Senior Planner
MEETING DATE: January 12, 2026
SUBJECT: RZN-2025-0066: Rezoning (1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE SPRINGS RD/
WELLS, 441): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property
located at 1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE SPRINGS DR. The property is zoned
R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 1.18
acres. The request is to rezone the property to RI-12, RESIDENTIAL
INTERMEDIATE, 12 UNITS PER ACRE.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends forwarding RZN-2025-0066 to City Council with a recommendation of
approval.”
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
“I move to forward RZN-2025-0066 to City Council with a recommendation of approval.”
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is in west Fayetteville approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of N.
Double Springs Rd. and W. Wedington Dr. The 1.18-acre subject area contains one parcel which
was constructed with a 2,016 square-foot two-family dwelling constructed in 1981 along with
multiple outbuildings. The property is not located within any zoning overlays or master plan areas
and does not contain any floodplain, streamside protection, or hydric soils. Surrounding land uses
and zoning are depicted in Table 1.
Table 1:
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning
Direction Land Use Zoning
North Two-Family Residential R-A, Residential Agricultural
South Undeveloped R-A, Residential Agricultural
East Single-Family Residential R-A, Residential Agricultural
West Single- and Two-Family Residential R-A, Residential Agricultural
Request: The request is to rezone the subject property from R-A, Residential Agricultural to RI-
12, Residential Intermediate, 12 Units per Acrea.
Public Comment: Staff has not received any public comment at this time.
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(UPDATED WITH MEETING RESULTS)
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Streets: The property’s frontage along N. Double Springs Rd., a partially improved
Residential Link with asphalt paving and open ditches. Any street improvements
required in these areas would be determined at the time of development proposal
Water: Public water is available to the subject area. There is an existing 6-inch water main
along N. Double Springs Rd.
Sewer: Sanitary sewer is available to the subject area. There is an existing 8-inch sewer
main connections along the back side of the subject property. There are no known
wet weather sewer capacity issues identified in the City’s 2021 Sewer Master Plan
adjacent to this property.
Drainage: No portion of the property lies within the Hillside-Hilltop Overlay District or FEMA
floodplain, and there are no protected streams or hydric soils within the subject
area.
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 2.2 miles from the fire station with an anticipated drive time of
approximately 4 minutes using existing streets. The anticipated response time
would be approximately 6.2 minutes. Fire Department response time is calculated
based on the drive time plus 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 districts, RI-12, Residential Intermediate, 12 Units per Acre
requires 20% minimum canopy preservation. The current zoning district, R-A,
Residential-Agricultural 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 and Natural
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 s etbacks
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 4-5 for this
site with a weighted score of 4.5. The following elements of the matrix contribute to the score:
• Adequate Fire Response (Station 7, 835 N. Rupple Rd)
• Near Sewer Main (8” within the property)
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• Near Water Main (6”, N. Double Springs Rd.)
• Near City Park (Harmony Pointe Park)
• Near Paved Trail (Wedington Side Path)
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 that the requested rezoning appears
generally compatible with the surrounding area and existing land uses. The
surrounding property is primarily characterized by low-density residential
and R-A, Residential Agricultural zoning with a cluster of commercial uses
at the intersection of Double Springs Rd. and W. Wedington Dr. Additional
development appears to be on the rise in the area, including several
residential developments either recently completed or in the development
pipeline adjacent to N. 54th and N. 59th Ave. and a request to rezone multiple
acres along Michael Cole to permit additional townhome development in this
area. Given the available infrastructure, including street frontage along W.
Wedington Drive and available water and sewer, staff finds that a rezoning
to a higher density is merited at the site.
RI-12 allows up to three- and four-family dwellings by-right. Given extensive
development of two-family dwellings in the vicinity, staff finds that three- and
four-family dwellings are likely compatible in this location. Additionally, RI-
12 allows for an incremental infusion of other types of missing middle
housing including three- and four- family dwellings and cluster housing
developments, as well as the potential for incremental commercial uses with
a conditional use permit.
Land Use Plan Analysis: Staff finds the proposed rezoning to be generally
consistent with the goals in City Plan 2040 and the property’s future land use
designation as a Residential Neighborhood area, which are intended to serve
a variety of housing types. Further, City Plan 2040 designates the
intersection of N. Double Springs Rd. and W. Wedington Dr. as a Tier 3
growth center, which “are intended to serve the immediately surrounding
residential areas and… cater to the specific needs of a small market.”
While staff finds that a rezoning to a mixed-use district such as NS-G could
both better address the intent of city goals and plans and serve the needs of
future residents given the minimal number of nonresidential services in the
area, staff finds that increasing residential density alone within this area will
also serve these long-term goals since residential density is necessary to
provide a sufficient customer base to sustain nonresidential services.
Further, while the property is less than 200 feet to the city’s northern
boundary, it is approximately 2 miles from the city’s western edge.
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2. A determination of whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or needed at the time the
rezoning is proposed.
Finding: Staff finds there is justification to rezone the property from R-A to RI-12. A
rezoning to RI-12 could permit units in a missing middle style when
subdivided onto individual lots, potentially enabling homeownership of
smaller, more attainable dwelling units in an area of town experiencing
increased development pressure.
3. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would create or appreciably increase
traffic danger and congestion.
Finding: A rezoning from R-A to RI-12 has the potential to increase traffic to this
location though there factors such as the small size of the property, tree
preservation, drainage, and parking are likely to naturally limit development
potential. While there are relatively limited nonresidential services in the
area, staff finds that nonresidential commercial uses are permitted in close
proximity. The property has access to existing public infrastructure. Staff
finds the proposed rezoning is not likely to increase the load on public
services to an undesirable degree and that an increase in residential density
in the area could serve to encourage development of commercial uses. Any
street improvements required in this area would be determined at the time
of development proposal. Fayetteville Public Schools did not comment on
this request.
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 property has access to water and sewer, and any increase in density
would have to be balanced with any necessary upsizing of those facilities
required to serve the development to be borne by the developer. Fayetteville
Public Schools did not comment on the 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 RZN-2025-0066 be forwarded to City
Council with a recommendation of approval.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES
Date: January 12, 2026 ❒ Tabled ❒ Forwarded ❒ Denied
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
• Project Maps
o One Mile Map
o Close-Up Map
o Current Land Use Map
o Future Land Use Map
• Unified Development Code
o §161.03 District R-A, Residential-Agricultural
o §161.12 District RI-12, Residential Intermediate – Twelve (12) Units per Acre
• Long-Range Planning Memo
• Request Letter
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WERNER
PAYNE
6-1-0 (MCGETRICK OPPOSED)
“I move to forward RZN-2025-0066 to City Council with a recommendation of approval.”
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Regional Link
Neighborhood Link
Unclassified
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Residential Link
Planned Residential Link
Shared-Use Paved Trail
Trail (Proposed)
Fayetteville City Limits
Planning Area
One Mile View
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Planning Area
Fayetteville City Limits
Subject Property
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Proposed
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Regional Link
Neighborhood Link
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Residential Link
Planning Area
Fayetteville City Limits
Close Up View
RZN-2025-0066 1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE
SPRINGS RD
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Zone Proposed
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Current
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Regional Link
Neighborhood Link
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Planned Residential Link
Planning Area
Fayetteville City Limits
Current Land Use
RZN-2025-0066 1171 & 1173 N. DOUBLE
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0 225 450 675 900112.5
Feet
Subject Property
Single-Family
Residential
Mixed Residential
Mixed Residential
Washington County
1:3,600
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Natural
Residential
Neighborhood
Rural
Residential
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Regional Link
Neighborhood Link
Unclassified
Alley
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
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1:10,000
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161.03 District R-A, Residential-Agricultural
(A) Purposes. The regulations of the agricultural district are designed to protect agricultural land until an orderly
transition to urban development has been accomplished; prevent wasteful scattering of development in
rural areas; obtain economy of public funds in the providing of public improvements and services of orderly
growth; conserve the tax base; provide opportunity for affordable housing, increase scenic attractiveness;
and conserve open space.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1 City-wide uses by right
Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 6 Agriculture
Unit 7 Animal husbandry
Unit 8 Single-family dwellings
Unit 9 Two-family dwellings
Unit 37 Manufactured homes
Unit 41 Accessory dwellings
Unit 43 Animal boarding and training
Unit 46 Short-term rentals
(2) Conditional Uses.
Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit
Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5 Government facilities
Unit 20 Commercial recreation, large sites
Unit 24 Home occupations
Unit 35 Outdoor Music Establishments
Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities
Unit 42 Clean technologies
(C) Density.
Units per acre One-half (½)
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
Lot width minimum 200 feet
Lot Area Minimum:
Residential: 2 acres
Nonresidential: 2 acres
Lot area per dwelling unit 2 acres
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front Side Rear
35 feet 20 feet 35 feet
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(F) Height Requirements. There shall be no maximum height limits in the R-A District, provided, however, if a
building exceeds the height of one (1) story, the portion of the building over one (1) story shall have an
additional setback from any boundary line of an adjacent residential district. The amount of additional
setback for the portion of the building over one (1) story shall be equal to the difference between the total
height of that portion of the building and one (1) story.
(G) Building area. None.
(Code 1965, App. A., Art. 5(1); Ord. No. 1747, 6-29-70; Code 1991, §160.030; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98;
Ord. No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord. No. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 5195, 11-6-08; Ord. No. 5238, 5-
5-09; Ord. No. 5479, 2-7-12; Ord. No. 5945, §3, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 6015, §1(Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 6427,
§§1(Exh. C), 2, 4-20-21)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6888, §1, adopted June 17, 2025 determines that Ordinance 6427 (Sunset Clause),
Ordinance 6625 (extending Sunset Clause), Ordinance 6710 (extending the Sunset Clause), and Ordinance
6820 (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
November 30, 2025 unless prior to that time and date the City Council amends this ordinance to repeal or
further amend this sunset, repeal and termination section.
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161.11 District RI-12, Residential Intermediate, Twelve (12) Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RI-12 Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of detached
and attached dwellings in suitable environments, to provide a development potential between low density
and medium density with less impact than medium density development, to encourage the development of
areas with existing public facilities and to encourage the development of a greater variety of housing values.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted Uses.
Unit 1 City-wide uses by right
Unit 8 Single-family dwellings
Unit 9 Two (2) family dwellings
Unit 10 Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
Unit 41 Accessory dwellings
Unit 44 Cluster Housing Development
Unit 46 Short-term rentals
(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 36 Wireless communications facilities
(C) Density.
Units per acre 12
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations.
Single-
family
Two (2) family Three (3) and
four (4) family
Lot width
minimum
50 feet 50 feet 90 feet
Lot area
minimum
5,000 square
feet
7,260 square
feet
10,890 square
feet.
(E) Setback Requirements.
Front Side Other
Uses
Side Single
& Two (2)
family
Rear Other
Uses
Rear
Single
Family
A build-to zone that is
located between the front
property line and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
8 feet 5 feet 20 feet 5 feet
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(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 50% 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.
(Code 1965, App. A., Art. 5(IIA); Ord. No. 3128, 10-1-85; Code 1991, §160.032; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98;
Ord. No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord. No. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 5224, 3-3-09; Ord. No. 5262, 8-4-09; Ord. No. 5312, 4-20-
10; Ord. No. 5462, 12-6-11; Ord. No. 5592, 06-18-13; Ord. No. 5664, 2-18-14; Ord. No. 5800, §1(Exh. A), 10-6-15;
Ord. No. 5921, §1, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 5945, §§4, 8, 9, 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; Ord. No. 6658, §2(Exh. A), 5-2-23)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6888, §1, adopted June 17, 2025 determines that Ordinance 6427 (Sunset Clause),
Ordinance 6625 (extending Sunset Clause), Ordinance 6710 (extending the Sunset Clause), and Ordinance
6820 (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
November 30, 2025 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
January 12, 2026
RZN-2025-0066 (WELLS)
Page 13 of 15
TO: Donna Wonsower, Senior Planner
FROM: Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner
MEETING DATE: January 12, 2026
SUBJECT: Long Range Planning Comments Regarding RZN-2025-0066
BACKGROUND:
The applicant requests to rezone approximately 1.18 acres from R-A, Residential Agricultural, to
RI-12, Residential Intermediate – Twelve Units per Acre. One long range planning document is
relevant when evaluating this request: City Plan 2040.
City Plan 2040 (2020):
City Plan 2040 includes several relevant plan goals and objectives:
• Goal 1 – We will make appropriate infill and revitalization our highest priority.
• Goal 2 – We will discourage suburban sprawl.
• Goal 3 – We will make compact, complete, and connected development the standard.
• Goal 6 – We will create opportunities for attainable housing.
On its adoption in early 2020, City Plan 2040 carried forward goals from prior comprehensive
plans and organized them into six primary goals. The goals were meant to focus the City’s
efforts on appropriate infill that furthers a variety of transportation options, supports the creation
of attainable housing, and limits the amount of land consumed by development on the City’s
periphery, often termed “suburban sprawl”.
DISCUSSION:
City Plan 2040 and Future Land Use Plan:
This area is designated as a Residential Neighborhood area, which are “primarily residential in
nature and support a wide variety of housing types of appropriate scale and context.” 1 The request
aligns with this designation by increasing the variety of housing types permitted from just single -
family to include two-, three-, and four-family dwellings. The RI-12 district would also allow the
incorporation of some non-residential uses by conditional use like Limited Business (Use Unit
12a). The proposal aligns with Goals 1, 2, 3, and 6 of City Plan 2040 by creating additional
flexibility for diverse housing choices in an area that is already supported by infrastructure.
Property History:
The subject property contains a single-family dwelling constructed ca. 1981, according to
Washington County Tax Assessor records. The building is not of historic age.
This area was annexed into the city in 1982 (Ord. No. 2857) and was assigned the current R-A
zoning designation at that time.
1 City Plan 2040, 128.
Planning Commission
January 12, 2026
RZN-2025-0066 (WELLS)
Page 14 of 15
November 20th, 2025
Planning Staff
City of Fayetteville
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
RE: Double Springs Development
Dear Planning Staff,
Bates & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Nathan & Darien Wells, has applied for a rezoning in
Fayetteville. The location of the proposed rezoning is NW of the intersection of W Wedington
Drive and N Double Springs Road (Washington County Parcel 765-03389-000). The total
acreage of the development is 1.18 acres. The current zoning district is currently R-A with the
request to rezone to RI-12.
The adjacent properties are currently zoned for a variety of districts, including R-A, RSF-1, RSF-
4, RMF-24, C-1, and C-2. The request to rezone the subject property from R-A to RI-12 remains
consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Neighborhood. As
shown in the zoning exhibit on the following page, the area already supports a diverse mix of
residential and limited commercial zoning districts.
The proposed rezoning will not adversely impact surrounding land uses, as the RI-12 district
continues the established residential character and aligns with the intended development pattern
for this area. By maintaining compatibility with neighboring residential zones and remaining
within the broader vision for residential land use, the request represents an appropriate transition
to this property.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me at your
convenience.
Sincerely,
Bates & Associates, Inc.
Geoffrey Bates
President of Engineering
Reviewed by:
Donna Wonsower, AICP
Senior Planner
Development Services
APPROVED
Planning Commission
January 12, 2026
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AFFIDAVIT•STATE OF ARKANSAS
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newspaper printed and published in WASHINGTON/BENTON 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 6968
Pending in the court,in said County,and at the dates of the several publications of said advertisement stated below,and
that during said periods and at said dates,said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County,
that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published in said county,and had a bona fide circulation therein for
the period of one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement;and that said advertisement was
published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below.
And that there is due or has been paid the NWA Democrat Gazette for publication the sum of$86.64.
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File Number: 2026-100
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
REZONING PETITION RZN 2025-
66 FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.18
ACRES LOCATED AT 1171 AND
1173 NORTH DOUBLE SPRINGS
ROAD IN WARD 4 FROM R-A,
RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL
TO RI-12,RESIDENTIAL INTER-
MEDIATE,12 UNITS PER ACRE
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 R-A, Residential-
Agricultural to RI-12,Residential
Intermediate,12 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
February 3,2026
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:$86.64
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