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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 7032Page 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 7032 File Number: 2026-2393 AN ORDINANCE TO RETURN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION’S REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED SOUTH FAYETTEVILLE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL PROPERTY FROM THE DISTRICT WHEREAS, on December 31, 2025, residents submitted a petition to the City Clerk Treasurer’s office to propose a local historic district called Spout Spring Historic District; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk Treasurer’s office verified that 51% of property owners supported the establishment of the historic district; and WHEREAS, staff presented an initial report to the Historic District Commission at its April 9, 2026, regular meeting and recommended splitting the proposed historic district into two separate districts; and WHEREAS, the proposed South Fayetteville Local Historic District is highly significant for its association with the labor history of working-class Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the proposed district has been evaluated following the procedures outlined in the Arkansas Historic Districts Act including review and recommendations of approval by the Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, and State Historic Preservation Office; WHEREAS, after a public hearing, the Mayor and City Council have determined that because the Jefferson School property is owned and is being renewed, rehabilitated and enhanced in a respectful, preservation-oriented manner by the nonprofit Potter’s House to serve South Fayetteville residents, the Potter’s House request that this property be removed and not included within the South Fayetteville Local Historic District should be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 returns the report including the map and proposed ordinance for the South Fayetteville Local Historic District to the Historic District Commission pursuant to A.C.A.§ 14-172-207(4)(B) and requests that the Jefferson School Property be removed from the South Fayetteville Local Historic District by amending its report, map and ordinance, and further requests that the District return its amended report to the City Council for final approval. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Ordinance: 7032 File Number: 2026-2393 Page 2 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: $ PASSED and APPROVED on September 1, 2026 180.88 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2026-2393 MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: Keith Macedo, Chief Information Officer Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director Britin Bostick, Interim Development Services Director FROM: Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner SUBJECT: ADM-2026-0023: An ordinance to establish the South Fayetteville Local Historic District. RECOMMENDATION: The Historic District Commission, Black Heritage Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and Long Range Planning staff recommend approval of an ordinance to create the South Fayetteville Local Historic District as shown in ‘Exhibit D’. BACKGROUND: On December 31, 2025, the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office verified a resident-submitted petition to propose a local historic district referred to as “Spout Spring Historic District”. The Clerk-Treasurer’s office verified seventy- three (73) signatures out of the total of one-hundred forty-three (143) property owners within the proposed boundary. Their final calculation shows that 51% of property owners within the proposed district signed the petition. The required percentage of signatures according to the Arkansas Historic Districts Act is 51%. Following the validation of signatures, staff began intensive research into the properties included within the boundary as submitted with the petition. Results from the Phase 1 Citywide Survey of Historic Properties and additional property research were used to develop this report. Since the petition was submitted with the intent of creating a local historic district associated with historically Black-owned properties, information about past owners was required beyond what was captured by the Phase 1 survey. Through a detailed review of deeds and property records available from the Washington County Assessor’s Office, a chain of ownership was identified for each property. Owner names were cross referenced with census records, archived city directories, newspaper articles, birth and death certificates, and obituaries to confirm the identity of the owner. From this research a list of historically Black owned properties was generated in support of the local historic district theme as submitted. Some properties did not have a documented history of Black ownership but had historic-age buildings associated with the 20th century working class neighborhood development in South Fayetteville. Many owners were shown in Census records and archived city directories as holding blue-collar jobs, largely within the neighborhood or in downtown Fayetteville. These historic properties are recommended for inclusion in the South Fayetteville Local Historic District discussed below for their association with the 20th- century working-class residential neighborhood. April 9, 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting - Staff presented the initial report and findings on the proposed district to the Historic District Commission (HDC) at their April 9, 2026 regular meeting. Staff’s recommendations for splitting the proposed historic district into two separate districts based on ownership Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov history and recommendations from the Phase 1 Citywide Survey of Historic Properties were discussed in detail. The HDC requested that staff return to the May meeting with separate reports detailing the recommendations. May 14, 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting - Staff presented the revised report as requested by the HDC, with the Commission then unanimously voting to forward this report to the Planning Commission for review. May 21, 2026 Black Heritage Preservation Commission – The Black Heritage Preservation Commission unanimously issued a statement of support for the creation of the district. See the attached letter from Chair Lois Bryant. On June 2, 2026, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) issued a letter to the HDC concurring with the decision of the Commission and staff to pursue the creation of both the South Fayetteville Historic District and the Fayetteville Black Historic District. See letter from SHPO, attached. June 8, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting – Staff presented the proposal and recommendations to the Planning Commission. Prior to the meeting, the Planning Commission received a letter in opposition to the district (attached). At the meeting, three individuals participated in public comment, all supportive of the district generally, but requesting the Potter’s House property (previously the Jefferson School) be excluded from the boundary, citing concerns about plans for rehabilitation for the site. The Planning Commission issued a unanimous statement of support for the district boundaries, noting the comments from Potter’s House and asking the HDC to consider the comments in their review and deliberation of the report, attached. July 9, 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting – The HDC held a public hearing and two individuals, both representatives of Potter’s House associated with the former Jefferson School, requested the boundary be amended to exclude their property. The HDC ultimately forwarded the item to City Council 4-1 with the Chair opposed as she wanted to support the concerns expressed by Potter’s House about being included but was otherwise in favor of the proposed district boundaries. DISCUSSION: This area is significant for its association with the labor history of working-class Fayetteville. This recommended boundary aligns with recommendations out of the Phase 1 Citywide Survey. While this area does not reflect the full history of 20th century working class residential development in south Fayetteville, the district may be amended with future efforts to recognize and protect other properties. This proposed district provides the first step to creating a larger district representing and protecting this history. Under the Arkansas Historic Districts Act, property owners have the opportunity to petition a city for a local historic district, also called a local ordinance district, with protections for properties within the district. After more than two years of discussion, a majority of property owners signed on to such a petition, which has been reviewed by the Fayetteville Planning Commission, Arkansas State Historic Preservation Office, and Fayetteville Historic District Commission in accordance with the process and timeline required. As of the date of this memo, staff have received comments in favor, inquiries about adding to the district, a comment opposed, and a request to be excluded from the boundary. Please see the attached staff memo for a detailed and illustrated explanation of the proposed request. Should the Council choose to establish the proposed district, requests within the district for alterations to properties, new construction, and demolitions that meet the threshold for a public hearing will be considered by the Historic District Commission. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: N/A Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit D - South Fayetteville, 5. Staff Report - South Fayetteville Local Historic District, 6. Additional Information - City Attorney Memo, 7. Additional Information - City Attorney Memo, 8. Additional Information - South Fayetteville Historic District Memo, 9. Additional Information - City Attorney Memo & Amended Ordinance Approved 09/01/2026 (Excluding the Emergency Clause) Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2026-2393 AN ORDINANCE TO RETURN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION’S REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED SOUTH FAYETTEVILLE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL PROPERTY FROM THE DISTRICT WHEREAS, on December 31, 2025, residents submitted a petition to the City Clerk Treasurer’s office to propose a local historic district called Spout Spring Historic District; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk Treasurer’s office verified that 51% of property owners supported the establishment of the historic district; and WHEREAS, staff presented an initial report to the Historic District Commission at its April 9, 2026, regular meeting and recommended splitting the proposed historic district into two separate districts; and WHEREAS, the proposed South Fayetteville Local Historic District is highly significant for its association with the labor history of working-class Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the proposed district has been evaluated following the procedures outlined in the Arkansas Historic Districts Act including review and recommendations of approval by the Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, and State Historic Preservation Office; WHEREAS, after a public hearing, the Mayor and City Council have determined that because the Jefferson School property is owned and is being renewed, rehabilitated and enhanced in a respectful, preservation-oriented manner by the nonprofit Potter’s House to serve South Fayetteville residents, the Potter’s House request that this property be removed and not included within the South Fayetteville Local Historic District should be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 returns the report including the map and proposed ordinance for the South Fayetteville Local Historic District to the Historic District Commission pursuant to A.C.A.§ 14-172-207(4)(B) and requests that the Jefferson School Property be removed from the South Fayetteville Local Historic District by amending its report, map and ordinance, and further requests that the District return its amended report to the City Council for final approval. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2026-2393 Item ID 8/4/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non-Agenda Item Kylee Cole 7/16/2026 LONG RANGE PLANNING (634) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: An ordinance to establish the South Fayetteville Local Historic District. 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 Amendment attached?No Budget Amendment $- Remaining Budget $- Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number:Approval Date: Original Contract Number: Comments: 9/01/2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit AExhibit D South Fayetteville Local Historic District Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THRU: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director Britin Bostick, Long Range & Special Projects Manager FROM: Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner Historic District Commission MEETING DATE: August 4, 2026 SUBJECT: ADM-2026-0023: An ordinance to establish the South Fayetteville Local Historic District. Recommendation: The Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and long range planning staff recommend approval of an ordinance to create the South Fayetteville Local Historic District as shown in ‘Exhibit A’. Background: On December 31, 2025, the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office verified a resident-submitted petition to propose a local historic district referred to as “Spout Spring Historic District”1. The Clerk- Treasurer’s office verified seventy-three (73) signatures out of the total of one-hundred forty- three (143) property owners within the proposed boundary. Their final calculation shows that 51% of property owners within the proposed district signed the petition. The required percentage of signatures according to the Arkansas Historic Districts Act is 51%. Following the validation of signatures, staff began intensive research into the properties included within the boundary as submitted with the petition. Results from the Phase 1 Citywide Survey of Historic Properties and additional property research were used to develop this report. Since the petition was submitted with the intent of creating a local historic district associated with historically Black-owned properties, information about past owners was required beyond what was captured by the Phase 1 survey. Through a detailed review of deeds and property records available from the Washington County Assessor’s Office, a chain of ownership was identified for each property (Exhibit D). Owner names were cross referenced with census records, archived city directories, newspaper articles, birth and death certificates, and obituaries to confirm the identity of the owner. From this research a list of historically Black owned properties was generated in support of the local historic district theme as submitted. Some properties did not have a documented history of Black ownership but had historic-age buildings associated with the 20th century working class neighborhood development in South Fayetteville. Many owners were shown in Census records and archived city directories as holding blue-collar jobs, largely within the neighborhood or in downtown Fayetteville. These historic properties are 1 Due to the length of time spent on petition signature gathering, additional research and community meetings have made clear t hat “Spout Spring” is not a placename that the neighborhood and long-time residents support. Alternative names should be pursued and are discussed within this report. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 recommended for inclusion in the South Fayetteville Local Historic District discussed below for their association with the 20th-century working-class residential neighborhood. April 9, 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting - Staff presented the initial report and findings on the proposed district to the Historic District Commission (HDC) at their April 9, 2026 regular meeting. Staff’s recommendations for splitting the proposed historic district into two separate districts based on ownership history and recommendations from the Phase 1 Citywide Survey of Historic Properties were discussed in detail. The HDC requested that staff return to the May meeting with separate reports detailing the recommendations. May 14, 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting - Staff presented the revised report as requested by the commission. The HDC unanimously voted to forward this report to the Planning Commission for review. May 21, 2026 Black Heritage Preservation Commission – The commission unanimously issued a statement of support for the creation of the district. See letter from Chair Bryant, attached. On June 2, 2026, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) issued a letter to the Historic District commission concurring with the decision of the commission and staff to pursue the creation of both the South Fayetteville Historic District and the Fayetteville Black Historic District. See letter from SHPO, attached. June 8, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting – Staff presented the proposal and recommendations to the commission. At the meeting, three individuals participated in public comment, all supportive of the district generally, but requesting the Potter’s House property (Jefferson School) be excluded from the boundary, citing concerns about plans for rehabilitation for the site. The planning commission issued a unanimous statement of support noting the comments from Potter’s House and asking the HDC to consider the comments in their review and deliberation of the report, attached. July 9, 2026 Historic District Commission Meeting – The HDC held a public hearing and two individuals, both representatives of the Potter’s House (Jefferson School property) requested the boundary be amended to exclude the Potter’s House. The commission ultimately forwarded the item to City Council 4-1 with the Chair opposed as she wanted to support the concerns expressed by Potter’s House about being included but was otherwise in favor of the proposed district. Alignment with Adopted Plans: The creation of local historic districts is supported by four elements of the City’s Heritage & Historic Preservation Plan adopted in July 2023: Heritage and Historic Preservation Master Plan Relevant Goals and Action Items 1.9 Plan Review Include historic preservation staff in review of proposed major projects and zoning changes to determine impacts to historic resources. 1.10 Demolition Ordinance Pass an ordinance to allow for the review of proposed demolitions for resources forty-five years or older. Staff to evaluate each property for significance. Work with property owner to discourage demolition. Reviews should be taken up by HDC as needed. 3.7 Local Historic District Designation Poll NRHP historic district property owners to gauge interest in becoming a local historic district. Based on poll results, prioritize facilitation of local historic district designation. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 4.9 Community Engagement: Transparency Publish information about historic preservation reviews and demolitions of historic properties to increase transparency. Boundary as Submitted: The submitted boundary encompasses two areas located southeast of downtown. The northern section includes around 100 parcels roughly bound by East Spring Street, North Walnut Avenue, East Huntsville Road, and North Washington Avenue. The southern section includes around 50 parcels roughly bound by South Willow Avenue, East 7th Street, South College Avenue, and East South Street/East Huntsville Road. More specifically, the proposed boundaries are shown in Figure 1. Recommended Boundary: The boundary shown in blue below is recommended to create a local historic district associated with the 20th century working class neighborhood development in south Fayetteville. Figure 1. Proposed Local Historic District Boundary as submitted by petitioners shown in red. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Figure 2. Recommended South Fayetteville Historic District Some properties within the submitted boundary are not recommended for inclusion in the South Fayetteville Historic District as highlighted in Figure 2 and discussed below: 1. Three buildings are not recommended for inclusion in the district as it is on the periphery of the proposed district and contains two new construction residences and one historic- age residence with a moderate preservation priority that lacks adequate integrity of materials. This modification will also avoid creating an ‘island’ of properties along E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. 2. The properties at the interior of the district that were excluded from the proposed boundary are recommended for inclusion to avoid creating an ‘island’ and to provide regulatory standards for changes that could impact adjacent properties. History: Fayetteville was founded as Washington Courthouse in 1828. The original extents of Fayetteville were just 160 acres centered on the current downtown Square area, bounded by 1 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 College Avenue to the east, Gregg Avenue to the west, Dickson Street on the north, and South Street on the south. By the late 1830s, all the original plots of land had been purchased and development was well underway. In 1841, the town of Fayetteville incorporated with a population of 425.2 Fayetteville experienced economic growth in the late 19th century, fueled by the arrival of the railroad and the town’s rise as a regional leader for education. Fayetteville’s location at the junction of multiple railroad lines connected the area to other states including Oklahoma and Missouri. This allowed the city to function as an economic and distribution center for the surrounding farmland’s agricultural exports. The timber industry grew in importance and mills and factories established in Fayetteville provided economic opportunities and financial stability for workers. The city enjoyed amenities that were ahead of many other areas of northwest Arkansas. Electricity was available, with streetlights and private power available throughout much of the town. The Fayetteville Water Company had more than twelve miles of mains by 1904. Water was pumped from the West Fork of the White River into a reservoir east of the courthouse with a capacity of 720,000 gallons. On July 26, 1907, the city purchased the privately held waterworks and established Water Improvement District No. 1.3 By 1908, the city expanded to include nearly 1,200 acres stretching from: Cleveland St. to the north (or just north of Wilson Park), Mission Boulevard to the east, 4th Street to the south, and Garland Avenue to the west. Residential areas fanned out from the original plat centered around the square, including the areas south and east of downtown.4 By the 1890s, the Washington- Willow neighborhood was beginning to undergo some infill with smaller homes, and lost its upper-class leanings. Fayetteville’s elite moved north of downtown with some of the most prosperous businessmen constructing large, high-style homes on Mount Nord. The area was attractive, and at the time relatively secluded, with much larger lots than were available elsewhere. Further residential development occurred to the north of Mount Nord in the Englewood, Oak Grove, and Wilson additions. By the 1920s, this area generally north of downtown was the premier residential area of the city. Middle- and working-class Fayettevillians made their homes in the newer subdivisions of land to the south of downtown that were undergoing development around the same time, including areas subject to this local historic district recommendation. The area was platted as the Hick’s Addition, Boles Addition, and Combs Addition in the late 1880s-90s. By the early 1900s, several homes were present in the area, including properties at 344 S. Combs Ave. and 139 S. Washington Ave., which were constructed circa 1905. Additional infill development occurred in the 1910s, but residential construction in the area quickly escalated in the 1920s and 1930s. By the 1920s, additional manufacturing and industrial growth and the continued expansion of the University of Arkansas led to a growing middle- and working-class in Fayetteville. That year the population reached 5,362 residents, a 20 percent increase in ten years. During the same period, the city saw increased industrial and manufacturing growth. The Ely-Walker Dry Goods Company built a manufacturing plant large enough to hold “at least 200 electric shirt-sewing machines.” The 1920s also birthed the automotive age in Fayetteville, where just a few years earlier in 1918, the city’s first streets were paved, including West Lafayette, Rollston, Highland, St. Charles, Ida, and Dickson from St. Charles to Willow as part of the West Lafayette 2 Fayetteville Heritage & Historic Preservation Plan, 29. 3 1904 city directory, 41. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, 1904, pp1.https://fayettevillehistory.typepad.com/main/timeline/, accessed December 27, 2024. 4 Washington County Arkansas, 1908 Fayetteville City Plat. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Improvement District No. 1.5 By 1927, Washington County had approximately 1,000 vehicles within its borders and several miles of paved roads. Due to Fayetteville’s diverse economy, the city did not suffer as much as other parts of the state during the Great Depression. The citizen’s retention of family farming practices, like raising livestock and cultivating vegetable gardens, meant that people endured better than those in larger cities. Food was widely available and a resident recalled, “people took care of each other; there were no soup lines in Fayetteville.” Fayetteville fared well during the Great Depression, and its population increased 38 percent to 7,394 people in 1930. During the 1940s, processing plants for Armour, Swift, and Campbell’s Soup created additional jobs in town and employment opportunities throughout the city continued to rise. Between 1940 and 1950, Fayetteville’s population nearly doubled to over 17,000. Between 1910 and 1960, the neighborhood of south downtown was a middle and working-class area for those employed downtown and in the city’s various industrial and manufacturing jobs. Ten homes, or 50% within the recommended South Fayetteville Local Historic District boundary, were constructed between 1920 and 1940. These were owned by a variety of working- to middle-class individuals and their families. A review of deeds, census records, and city directories sheds light onto the occupations and socioeconomic status of people within the area. Along Combs Avenue, individuals were identified as salesmen, bank employees, bakery workers, grocers, machinists at factories, and gas company laborers. Along South Mill Avenue lived machine operators, retail clerks, a carpenter, and the owner of a sheet metal shop. Rock Street was similar, home to a mail carrier, café owners, service station workers, the owners of the Brooks & Oliphant Grocery (no longer extant but formerly located at 230 S. Mill Ave), and employees of the local gas company and Chamber of Commerce. Cab drivers, cooks, lineman, a welder, police officer, firefighter, service station workers, and garment workers lived along S. Washington Avenue. 5 https://fayettevillehistory.typepad.com/main/timeline/, accessed December 27, 2024. 425 598 972 955 1788 2942 4061 4471 5362 7394 8212 17071 20274 30729 36608 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 Po p u l a t i o n Year Fayetteville Population, 1840-1980 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Neighborhood Architecture The homes in this neighborhood were modest in size and design and attainably priced for the working class. It is characterized by a diversity of home styles and types including Ozark Vernacular forms (gable front, side gable, gabled ell), early 20th century bungalows, Ozark Giraffe homes, Folk Victorian cottages, and others. This collection of homes represents a relatively intact collection of architecture that reflects the neighborhood’s history. In recent years, south Fayetteville has experienced significant new development, much of which are incompatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. Design regulations are warranted to provide transparency and protection from additional loss. Discussion: This area is significant for its association with the labor history of working-class Fayetteville (Criterion A). This recommended boundary aligns with recommendations out of the Phase 1 Citywide Survey. While this area does not reflect the full history of 20th century working class residential development in south Fayetteville, the district may be amended with future efforts to recognize and protect other properties. This proposed district would provide the first step to creating a larger district representing and protecting this history. “Opting Out” or Amending District Boundary: Following the public comments at the Planning Commission meeting, staff requested guidance from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) on provisions for a property to “opt out” of participation in a properly executed petition for a local historic district. As stated in the memo, “there are no legal avenues for a single property owner to unilaterally withdraw from participation in a locally regulated historic district which a majority of the owners therein voted to create.” A request from a property owner to “opt out” does not automatically result in a change of the boundary, but the Historic District Commission may consider the property owner’s request and justification for exclusion and direct a modification of the boundary if the Commission chooses. Alternatively, the City Council as the final decision maker in the process, may direct staff and or the Historic District Commission to amend the boundary after considering the property owner’s request and justification. The full memo from AHPP is attached. Public Comment: Staff held two community meetings at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center on March 18th and April 12th. At the meetings, attendees (12 and 15 individuals, respectively) asked clarifying questions. We offered a dot voting exercise where attendees were asked whether they preferred property regulations only (5), a formal acknowledgement of history only (10), or both (12). In advance of the June 8, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, Planning Commissioners received an email in opposition from a citizen (who does not live in or own property within the proposed area) in opposition to the creation of the district. At the June 8, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting, which was functionally the first public hearing on this item, three individuals, all representatives of the Potter’s House (Jefferson School) spoke in favor of the district generally but requested that the Jefferson School property be excluded due to concerns about ongoing rehabilitation plans. The HDC held a public hearing on July 9, 2026 and two individuals, both representatives of the Potter’s House (Jefferson School property) requested the boundary be amended to exclude the Potter’s House. The commission ultimately forwarded the item to City Council 4-1 with the Chair opposed as she wanted to support the concerns expressed by Potter’s House about being included but was otherwise in favor of the proposed district. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Attachments: • Exhibit A: Recommended Local Historic District Boundary • Exhibit B: SHPO Letter • Exhibit C: Planning Commission Letter • Exhibit D: Black Heritage Preservation Commission Letter • Exhibit E: Excerpt from Arkansas Historic Districts Act • Exhibit F: City Clerk Treasurer Verification Letter • Exhibit G: AHPP Letter Re: Proposed Withdrawal of Individual Properties from Locally Regulated Historic Districts • Exhibit G: Inventory of Properties • Exhibit H: Deed History Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit ADocusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit BDocusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Planning Commission Fayetteville, Arkansas June 8, 2026 Chair Christine Myres & Fayetteville Historic District Commission City of Fayetteville, Arkansas RE: South Fayetteville Historic District Dear Ms. Myres & Historic District Commissioners, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed South Fayetteville Historic District. In accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts Act, this letter serves as the Planning Commission’s official reply. The Planning Commission is delighted to give its full support to this proposal. As indicated in the report, it is evident that the working-class history of South Fayetteville is worth recognizing and preserving as an important part of Fayetteville’s story. At our June 8th meeting, several representatives of the Potter’s House at the Jefferson School spoke and requested that their property be excluded from the district at this time. Please consider their concerns about planned renovations in your continued review of the proposed district. The Planning Commission wishes to offer our support now and in the future for development-related requests that may come before our body. We also want to express our support for waiving fees for variance applications associated with historic properties. We hope that this will incentivize the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and appropriate infill in Fayetteville’s historic neighborhoods. Respectfully, Nick Werner Chair, Planning Commission Exhibit CDocusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Black Heritage Preservation Commission Fayetteville, Arkansas May 21, 2026 Chair Christine Myres & Fayetteville Historic District Commission City of Fayetteville, Arkansas RE: South Fayetteville Historic District Dear Ms. Myres & Historic District Commissioners, While the Black Heritage Preservation Commission was not formally invited to comment on this matter as part of the current process outlined in the Arkansas Historic District Act, we believe it is important to speak given the Commission’s charge to recognize, acknowledge, protect, and preserve Fayetteville’s Black history and cultural resources. The proposed district highlights the working-class history of the neighborhood which included Black individuals and families who lived in one of Fayetteville’s early racially diverse neighborhoods. There are opportunities to highlight important Black stories, like the story of school integration at the Jefferson School and the life of Ralph “Buddy” Hayes, whose home is within this neighborhood. We strongly support the creation of a historic district as an important step toward preserving this neighborhood’s history and protecting the remaining historic resources that tell its story. Respectfully, Lois D. Bryant Lois Bryant Chair, Black Heritage Preservation Commission Exhibit D Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit E Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit EDocusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Office of the City Clerk Treasurer 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 December 31, 2025 Re: Proposed Historic District – SE Fayetteville Historic District After a detailed review of the Arkansas Historic Districts Act, deed records, and petition signatures, our office has verified that there are enough signatures to meet the required threshold of 51%. Our team was able to verify seventy-three (73) signatures out of a total of one-hundred forty-three (143) property owners within the proposed boundary. Our final calculation shows that 51% of property owners within the proposed historic district signed the petition. Based upon the dates located on the petition pages, the timeframe that these signatures were collected was 10/2024 – 12/2025. Respectfully, Kara Paxton, MMC, CAMC City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton – City Clerk Treasurer Courtney Spohn – Senior Deputy City Clerk Phone: 479-575-8323 cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov Exhibit F Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit G Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Properties Within the Recommended Boundary: All photos from Google Streetview (March 2025) unless otherwise noted. Address Photo 600 S. College Date of Construction: 1932 Style/Form: Art Deco/Streamline Modern Association(s): Jefferson School was constructed by the WPA as a segregated school for white children and was integrated in 1965 following the closure of the Lincoln School. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: High 612 S. College Date of Construction: c. 1978 Style/Form: Mid-Century Modern Association(s): Designed by Warren Seagraves Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 322 S. Combs Date of Construction: c.1915 Style/Form: Gabled Ell/ “Bent House Association(s): White, working class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 335 S. Combs Date of Construction: 2023 Style/Form: N/A Association(s): N/A Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 338 S. Combs Date of Construction: c. 1930 Style/Form: Ozark Giraffe Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 342 S. Combs Date of Construction: c. 1930 Style/Form: Ozark Giraffe Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 339 S. Combs Date of Construction: c. 1935 Style/Form: Gable Front Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 344 S. Combs Date of Construction: c. 1905 Style/Form: Queen Anne Cottage Association(s): Older than most houses in the area and higher style. White ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: High 350 S. Combs Date of Construction: c.1975 Style/Form: Mid-Century Modern Association(s): Historically Black church founded in 1960s. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 209 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Date of Construction: c.1944 Style/Form: Side Gable Association(s): Zetta Ollison Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 220 S. Mill Date of Construction: c.1915 Style/Form: Gable Front Association(s): Historic white working class ownership. Currently owned by Mary Carr. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Low Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 222 S. Mill Date of Construction: c.1915 Style/Form: Gable Front Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Low 120 E. Rock Date of Construction: c.1915 Style/Form: Bungalow Association(s): White working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: Low 130 E. Rock Date of Construction: c.1925 Style/Form: Gable Front Association(s): Not associated with historic Black ownership, but relatively intact gable residence where many historic age homes have been lost. Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: Low Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 149 E. Rock Date of Construction: c.1941 Style/Form: Gable Front Association(s): Not associated with historic Black ownership. Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: Low 139 S. Washington Date of Construction: c.1905 Style/Form: Bungalow Association(s): Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Low 309 S. Washington Date of Construction: c. 1930 Style/Form: Bungalow Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 313 S. Washington Date of Construction: 2019 Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 318 S. Washington Date of Construction: c. 1933 Style/Form: Bungalow Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 319 S. Washington Date of Construction: c. 1925 Style/Form: Bungalow Association(s): White, working-class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 321 S. Washington Date of Construction: c. 2021 Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Note: this property was originally a small gable front home that has undergone a large front addition and no longer conveys it’s historic design. 325 S. Washington Date of Construction: c. 1930 Style/Form: Bungalow Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate Exhibit HDocusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 411 S. Washington Date of Construction: c. 1940 Style/Form: Gabled Ell/”Bent House” Association(s): White, working- class ownership history. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 437 S. Washington Date of Construction: 2016 Association(s): Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A 439 S. Washington Date of Construction: c.1915 Style/Form: Side Gable Association(s): Cashmere Funkhouser Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 526 S. Washington Date of Construction: 2000 Style/Form: Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A 517 S. Washington Date of Construction: 2002 Style/Form: Association(s): Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 531 S. Washington Ave. Date of Construction: c. 1925 Style/Form: Ozark Giraffe Association(s): Home of Ralph "Buddy" Hayes (local jazz musician) during the 1940s- 1970s. Sebel Tuttle. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: High 532 S. Washington Date of Construction: c.1940 Style/Form: Minimal Traditional Association(s): Chrystal Funkhouser, Carolyn Funkhouser Bradford. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 535 S. Washington Date of Construction: c.1915 Style/Form: Minimal Traditional Association(s): Rosie Parker Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 437 S. Willow Date of Construction: c.1938 Style/Form: Gabled Ell/”Bent House” Association(s): Alice Dennis, Jack Carr, Robert & Daisy Rucker, Henry & Marie Childress Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 440 S. Willow Date of Construction: c.1930 Style/Form: Ozark Giraffe Association(s): White, working- class ownership. Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: High 506 S. Willow Date of Construction: c.1930 Style/Form: Ozark Giraffe Association(s): Lafayette & Dorothy Barker Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: High 514 S. Willow Date of Construction: c.1930 Style/Form: Ozark Giraffe Association(s): Bobby & Roberta Morgan Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: High 525 S. Willow Date of Construction: 1997 Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 619 S. Willow Date of Construction: c.1960 Style/Form: Front Gable Association(s): Clarence & Margaret Smith Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate Properties Not Recommended for Inclusion in the Local Historic District: 302 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Date of Construction: c. 1955 Style/Form: Gabled Ell/”Bent House Association(s): Mary Geraldine Wilks Contributing to Local Historic District: Y Preservation Priority: Moderate 576 S. Willow Date of Construction: 2026 Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Notes: Rear building in photo. 588 S. Willow Date of Construction: 2026 Contributing to Local Historic District: N Preservation Priority: N/A Notes: Front building in photo. Exhibit H Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D District Deed History Note: Occupations or trades were noted where Census records, city directories, obituaries, or other documentation were available. Only properties within the proposed district boundary are included in this document. Importantly, some properties may have been rental homes, and information about the occupants may be unavailable unless indicated in archived city directories. If information has been omitted or incorrectly identified, please reach out to longrangeplanning@fayetteville-ar.gov so we can update the record. 322 S. Combs Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 8.18.1992 92/42012 Mary Ellen Worthy Lorne & Thelma Worthy 8.18.1992 92/42012 Lorne & Thelma Worthy Richard P. Arens & Carol Lynn Arens 8.23.1991 1433/685 Richard P. Arens & Carol Lynn Arens Eoff & Co., Inc. 2.14.1990 1354/409 Eoff & Co., Inc. Wade & Ida M Gabbard 6.11.1949 402/36 Wade & Ida M Gabbard Carl W. Ledford & Ida M. Ledford 400/299 Carl W. Ledford & Ida M. Ledford John Everett Ward & Ethel Millie Ward 6.4.1947 379/453 John Everett Ward & Ethel Millie Ward Effie Owens Jeffers (widow of W.H.Owens) 3.13.1942 322/426 Effie Owens Jeffers (widow of W.H.Owens) Pat & Anna L. Johnson 10.1.1930 265/521 Pat & Anna L. Johnson Fannie Walker 10.14.1929 264/248 Fannie Walker J.F Hall 12.31.1928 250/471 J.F & M.P Hall H.W. Wilks 2.10.1928 241/49 H.W. Wilks O.E. Hinkle 11.22.22 213/110 O.E. & Mamie Hinkle S.C.G. Freiley & Elsie Freiley S.C.G. Freiley & Elsie Freiley Note: 1908 Plat Map no owner listed, but house footprint present Sources: • Samuel Freiley listed as salesman at Washington County Hardware Company – residing at 32 S. Willow in 1920 Directory. • J.F. and Martha Hall operated a board and rooming house at 27 E. Rock St. in 1925 directory. • Pat Johnson circuit clerk of Washington County; Anna supervisor of nurses at City Hospital https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141480007/pat-a-johnson#view-photo=238115045 • William Henry Owens was employee of First National Bank (death certificate) • John Everett Ward truck driver for wholesale grocer with $900 income (per 1940 census) • Wade Gabbard was Salesman at McCord-Ozark (1959 City directory); Ida operated a machine at a garment factory (1950 census). In 1951 Directory wade listed as “vatmn” at Browner Veneer. • Carl W. Ledford was a “common laborer” for the gas company 338 S. Combs Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 6.3.2022 2022/19178 Allison & Andrew Brooks Karl Friar 9.5.1979 1000/42 Karl & Joy Friar Edward E. Pearson Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D 8.3.1976 913/39 Edward E. Pearson Lillian V. Cary (Herbert J. Cary) 8.29.1969 767/83 Lillian V. Cary Herbert J. Cary D.F. Johnson & Mary J. Johnson 5.7.1960 539/2 D.F. Johnson & Mary J. Johnson Hazel Wilson 7.16.1959 526/580 Hazel Wilson Elizabeth Janes (…) Note: 1908 Plat Map footprint looks different. Appears on 1930 Sanborn map. Sources: • Elizabeth Janes listed as a teller at Fayetteville Building and Loan Assoc. and residing at 230 W. Meadow in 1959 City Directory, bookkeeper for Walter S. Duggans in 1939 Directory residing at 347 N. Washington, keeper in 1920 directory residing at 111 E. Spring • Hazel Wilson listed in 1950 census as keeping house, and husband Ott was a mechanic at a service station. 1959 City directory lists Ott as attendant at Mountain Inn Motor Service (11 S. College). 339 S. Combs Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 10.5.2020 2020/36972 CCar Properties Cory Rogers & Amanda Cole 8.30.1995 95/45364 Cory Rogers & Amanda Cole Richard H. Barrett II 6.11.1991 1418/930 Richard H. Barrett II Melanie Blankenship 8.8.1985 1149/526 Melanie Blankenship Trammell Scott Starr & Margaret Martin Starr 4.30.1979 987/943 Trammell Scott Starr & Margaret Martin Starr R.L. Wommack & Mary Lou Wommack 2.16.1979 983/780 R.L. Wommack & Mary Lou Wommack Charles & Pat Hoffman (…) 342 S. Combs Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 2.24.1994 94/12858 Karl Friar Jane Huber 2/17/1992 93/9612 Jane Huber Dessie Jarnagan 4/20/1945 348/185 Dessie Jarnagan & Ada Bell Jarnagan Wayne & Edith Vail Brown 4/15/1937 320/35 Wayne & Edith Vail Brown John R. & Arminta Vail 3/23/1935 285/185 John R. & Arminta Vail George Buckley 12/27/1932 267/563 George Buckley R. K. Hodges R. K. Hodges (…) Note: not on 1908 plat map • R. K. Hodge listed on Rock Street on 1925 directory, Rollston in 1920, Block in 1904 • 1939 City Directory Wayne Brown is Deputy Hand at M W & Co, listed at address. • 1939 Directory John R & Mintie Vail at 344 S. Combs • 1947 City Directory lists Dessie as salesman at Gateway Bakery & living at address. • 1959 City Directory lists Dessie Jarnagan as salesman at Shipley Baking Co. (311 Dickson) 344 S. Combs Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 3.31.1988 1263/884 Linda Joy Fox A B Culy & Julie Krohn Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D 7.2.1983 1080/372 A B Cully & Julie Krohn James Hawkins 11.21.1975 1080/371 James Hawkins E. Lamar & Donna Pettus 9.5.1975 893/823 E. Lamar & Donna Pettus Tina Thurman (Elzie Thurman) 3.31.1960 843/242 Elzie Thurman Claude A. & Winnie Woods Williams 11.20.1950 423/322 Claude A. & Winnie Woods Williams Claude A. Williams Jr. & Helen Margaret Williams 12.2.1947 386/46 Claude A. Williams Jr. & Helen Margaret Williams Fred & Hattie Ivey 3.21.1946 360/227 Fred & Hattie Ivey WP & Ella May Ferguson 9.6.1945 352/22 WP & Ella May Ferguson Arminta Vail (John R. Vail) 9.12.1936 John R & Arminta Vail George Buckley 12.27.1932 267/563 George Buckley R.K. & Elene Hodges RK & Elene Hodges (…) • 1939 Directory John R & Mintie Vail at 344 S. Combs • 1947 Directory Frederick & Hattie Ivey • Claude Williams not listed in 1959 City Directory 220 S. Mill Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 12.30.1993 94/810 Mary E. Carr Coy & Bernice Durning 9.28.1983 1091/927 Coy & Bernice Durning Alma Lane 7.2.1956 488/35 Alma Lane R.C. & Myrtle J. Lane 12.26.1947 386/219 R.C. & Myrtle J. Lane Fount Earl & Bertha Frederick 12.6.1943 386/200 Fount Earl & Bertha Frederick Dixie McAdams 3.9.1936 292/394 Dixie McAdams Bert & Emily Frances Atkinson 9.21.1928 250/141 Bert & Francis Atkinson J.F. & M.P. Hall 9.20.1928 250/138 J.F. & M.P. Hall J.E. Moore & Mary E. Moore 6.1.1928 241/372 J.E. Moore & Mary E. Moore N. F. Drake 6.8.1927 239/278 N. F. Drake Eliza Wilks (Chidester) & Lola Chidester 1.19.1910 144/395 Eliza Chidester I.G. Combs & Martha A. Combs and WH & PJ Rollins (…) • Alma Lane listed as machine operator at Oberman Mfg. Co. in 1959 Directory • Coy W. Durning listed as a baker at W.G. Shipley Baking in 1951 • Fount Frederick was a clerk at Wards listed in 1947 City Directory. • Dixie McAdams (widow of Albert C) listed at 115 N. East Ave. in 1939 City Directory. • J.E. and Mary Etta owned Jas E Moore Sheet Metal Shop according to 1939 City Directory 222 S. Mill Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 10.15.20 2020/38475 Cindy Dewitt Patrick & Victoria Carney Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D 6.27.2014 2014/16334 Patrick & Victoria Carney Marilyn S. Phillips 7.10.1989 1445/405 Marilyn S. Phillips Joe & Angela Stevens Joe & Angela Stevens Vickie Halperin & Howard Halperin 11.23.1984 1445/404 Howard Halperin Linda Kay Hendricks 2.20.1981 1036/261 Linda Kay Hendricks Charles E. & Barbara Hanks; E. Lamar Pettus & Donna C. Pettus; William Weston Rogers & Gloria Weston Rogers 8.8.1977 941/24 Charles E. Hanks Mary Jane Serett (Guess) 7.15.1968 790/367 Mary Jane Guess John P. Doyle 6.12.1967 790/366 John P. Doyle Walter P. Rolniak & Mary Rolniak 11.4.1963 790/365 Walter P. Rolniak & Mary Rolniak R.C. Harding & Ruth L. Harding 4.3.1958 505/389 R.C. Harding & Ruth L. Harding Jennie E. Titus 5.5.1955 476/35 Jennie E. Titus Anna Tuller Flossie Thurman 3.20.1952 441/576 Flossie Thurman R.C. & M. J. Lane 4.15.1948 362/281 R.C. & M. J. Lane Hettie B. Moore (J.F. Moore) 8.28.1937 298/378 Hettie B. Moore (J.F. Moore) Richard B. Greer 8.28.1937 298/377 Richard B. Greer Hettie B. Moore (J.F. Moore) (…) • JF Moore funeral director residing at 331 N Highland in 1925 directory, 1939 directory • Hettie B Moore managed Moore’s Gift Shop • Robert C. Lane carpenter at manufacturing company; wife at home; son at dry cleaning company in 1950 census (at 222 Mill) • Jennie Titus & Anna Tuller were sisters (1940 census) • Jennie Titus listed in 1959 City Directory as Razorback News Stand, and that year living at 638 Whitham Ave. • 120 E. Rock St. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 5.6.1992 92/23087 Terry J. Jones Marcia May Apple & David Swenson 10.12.1984 1121/705 Marcia May Apple & David Swenson Marcia May Apple [Green] 7.30.1975 888/888 Marcia May Green Benny D. Moore & Carol L. Moore 10.17.1973 888/883 Benny D. Moore & Carol L. Moore Jerry D. & Sharon Sweetser 10.20.1967 716/35 Jerry D. & Sharon Sweetser Everett Buckner & Peggy Buckner 9.14.1966 689/456 Everett Buckner & Peggy Buckner Jerry D. & Sharon Sweetser Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D 11.16.1965 665/215 Jerry D. & Sharon Sweetser Wade & Gladys Fincher; Chester & Dorothy House 10.21.1965 665/131 Wade & Gladys Fincher; Chester & Dorothy House William Howard Morris & Dixie E. Morris 7.25.1949 402/518 William Howard Morris & Dixie E. Morris Delbert P. Combs Jr. & Lora Sellick Combs 1.14.1946 358/427 Delbert P. Combs Jr. & Lora Sellick Combs Lucy Leigh Brown 12.5.1945 355/424 Lucy Leigh Brown Leo & Bonnie Jean House 1.25.1945 347/136 Leo & Bonnie Jean House Lena Patterson 12.1.1942 331/7 Lena Patterson Seba W. Jackson; Lylah Jackson 12.1.1939 331/7 Seba W. Jackson; Lylah Jackson Grover & Lottie Couch 5.29.1933 171/408 Grover & Lottie Couch Walter D. & Myrtle Lucas 4.13.1926 232/471 Walter D. & Myrtle Lucas Odus & Essa Brooks 3.4.1921 201/1036 Odus & Essa Brooks Col. H. Clark; Ida B. Clark; Frank Clark; Anna Clark (…) Note: no structures 1908, 1919; structure on 1930 sanborn map • Odus Brooks listed as a farmer in 1920 census, carpenter in 1930 census living at 334 S. Washington Ave., carpenter in 1947 directory living at 115 S. Washington • Grover Couch a mail carrier and Lottie a teacher residing at 112 S. College in 1930 Census, 1940 Census • Seba & Lylah Jackson owned and managed a café according to 1940 census and lived at the address. 1939 City Directory lists the restaurant at 5 E. Mountain, and residence at 103 E. Mountain. • Leo House salesman in 1940 census • Delbert P. Combs worked in a service station 1950 census; Lora S. Combs was an assistant secretary for the Chamber of Commerce listed in 1947 City Directory. • William Morris salesclerk at gas company 1950 census, 1959 City Directory lists them living at 720 E. Rock St.* 130 E. Rock St. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 10.28.2005 2005/48665 Jason & Robin Jones Gary W. Paulk 1.9.1989 1305/110 Gary W. Paulk Freddie Brooks; James E. Brooks 1.7.1987 1211/964 Freddie Brooks; James E. Brooks Freddie Brooks; Carole Brooks 3.17.1921 190/513 Fred E. Brooks Odus & Essie Brooks 3.4.1921 201/1036 Odus & Essa Brooks Col. H. Clark; Ida B. Clark; Frank Clark; Anna Clark (…) Note: no structures 1908, 1919; structure on 1930 sanborn map Home of local artist Jason Jones Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D • Freddie, store manager of Fairway Stores Inc. Living at 54 J. Jackson Dr.* in 1959 City Directory. Fred E. was president of Fairway Stores Inc. lived at 815 E. Lakeside Dr. in 1959 City Directory. Living at address in 1947 City Directory & 1951 City Directory; & listed as Brooks & Oliphant Grocery (230 Mill Ave). 149 E. Rock St. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 11.15.2006 2006/46754 Tyrene Jones; Jason C Jones Helen P. Andrews; Paul T. Andrews 7.14.1956 489/318 Helen P. Andrews Fred E. & Bessie C. Brooks 11.30.1944 344/168 Fred E. & Bessie C. Brooks Roy E. Scott & Eunice Alta Scott 1.31.1938 332/13 Eunice Alta Scott Charles H. Lang 9.5.1925 225/526 Charles H. Lang J.D. Paris & F.E. Paris (…) Note: Different structures on 1908 plat map; not on 1913 sanborn, 1919 sanborn, 1930 sanborn, 1948 sanborn; not on 1954 aerial; PRESENT on 1955 sanborn • Fred E. was president of Fairway Stores Inc. lived at 815 E. Lakeside Dr.* in 1959 City Directory. 139 S. Washington Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 7/3/2006 2006/28047 William & Letitia Boscia Letitia Jane Brooks 9.30.1983 1092/108 Letitia Jane Brooks James C & Josephine L Brooks & Helen M & Joe L King 9.21.1983 1092/106 James C. Brooks & Helen M. King William H. Bassett William H. Bassett (…) Notes: Additional research needed to determine ownership prior to William H. Bassett. building not on 1908 plat map/no name; on 1926 aerial; ON 1930 sanborn map • James E. & Jackie Brooks listed at this address in 1947 directory. Driver for Checkered Cab Co. James C. listed as driver for Checkered Cab Co. res. At 115 S. Washington. 309 S. Washington Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor Note: multiple to 1977 10.26.1977 942/863 Frankie & Geneva Rankin Amos Dean Hughes & Sally Jean Hughes 5.2.1964 616/565 Amos Dean Hughes & Sally Jean Hughes William Owen Johnson & Gladys Johnson 9.11.1950 421/112 William Owen Johnson & Gladys Johnson Milton E. & Edith M. McCawley 11.2.1944 380/578 Milton E. & Edith M. McCawley O.S. Hammond 2.9.1943 331/230 O.S. Hammond Bertha Marie Cole Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D 1.19.1943 331/164 Bertha Marie Cole Clinton C. Cole 3.20.1936 294/302 Clinton C. Cole Bertha Marie Cole Guaranty Building & Loan Assoc. 12.12.1935 291/598 Guaranty Building & Loan Assoc. Commissioner of State Lands (…) Note: on 1930 sanborn; on 1948 sanborn map; ON 1955 sanborn map • William Owen Johnson employee at Ark W Gas Co. on 1950 census, construction foreman at Gas Co. in 1959 City Directory. • Milton McCawley Maintenance man at gas co & Edith was “kitchen helper” at school cafeteria on 1950 census. In 1947 City Directory Milton Listed as Lineman for Ark W Gas Co. • Charlie & Marie Cole (W) listed at 317 in 1940 Census 318 S. Washington Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor Multiple to 2005 10.24.2004 2005/19359 Rue Watts Paul & Rue Watts 5.26.1949 446/258 Paul & Rue Watts Mildred Salsbury 2.5.1949 398/28 Mildred Salsbury Russell Salsbury Mildred Salsbury 2.23.1946 396/359 Russell Salsbury Mildred Salsbury Beulah Ownbey 8.30.1937 301/428 Beulah Ownbey First Natl. Bank Huntsville AR (…) Note: I.G. Comb on 1908 plat map (no building); not on 1926 aerial; on 1941 aerial • Russell Salsbury a welder at J. Claude Salsbury in 1947 city directory. • Paul Watts listed as sheet metal worker at Fayetteville Sheet Metal in 1951 City Directory. 319 S. Washington Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 6.6.1994 94/36625 Lee-Fen Ko Daniel G & Leslie A Coston 2.5.1988 1257/636 Daniel G & Leslie A Coston Jo Ann Gervais 5.17.1983 1078/277 Jo Ann Gervais James H. White Jr. 9.22.1978 973/421 James H. White Jr. Amos Dean Hughes & Sally Jean Hughes 5.1.1969 760/221 Amos Dean Hughes & Sally Jean Hughes Ruben A. & Velma J. Parden 3.22.1961 569/296 Ruben A. & Velma J. Parden Richard H. McChristian & Marie McChristian 10.16.1950 423/92 Richard H. McChristian & Marie McChristian Leo E. & Wilma N. Cole 4.22.1946 364/2 Leo E. & Wilma N. Cole Frank & Maudie Kelly 12.1.1941 362/111 Frank & Maudie Kelly Lorraine A. Williams 10.13.1941 321/500 Lorraine A. Williams Commissioner of State Lands (…) - Reuben Parden listed as Fixer at Bear Brand Hosiery in 1959 city directory (W) Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Exhibit D - Richard McChristian was Assistant manager and security officer at First National Bank West Branch and Fayetteville police officer (death certificate) - Frank Kelly a farmer in 1950 census - Lorraine Williams listed as Home Counciler at gas company living with parents at Summit drive in 1950 census, lived at 320 S. Washington in 1930 census - Leo Cole firefighter listed in 1947 City Directory 325 S. Washington Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor Numerous to 1978 2.14.1978 978/750 Clara A. Porter Gregory L & Patsy Porter 2.14.1978 957/396 Gregory L & Patsy Porter Clara A. Porter 7.21.1977 935/446 Clara A. Porter Ervin A Porter 7.21.1977 935/445 Ervin & Clara A. Porter Cecil R Chappell & Minnie E. Chappel 4.30.1965 645/403 Cecil R Chappell & Minnie E. Chappel Claud & Grace Salsbury 10.16.1950 423/573 Claud & Grace Salsbury W.B Shumate 11.10.1941 364/125 W.B Shumate CL & Agnes Stoddart 11.10.1941 320/539 CL & Agnes Stoddart Anna L & Pat Johnson 4.5.1938 305/382 Anna L Johnson Richard B Greer 3.5.1938 305/189 Richard B Greer Anna L Johnson & Pat Johnson (…) - Pat Johnson circuit clerk of Washington County; Anna supervisor of nurses at City Hospital https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141480007/pat-a-johnson#view-photo=238115045 - William B Shumate worked at Conoco Service Station and resided at address in 1947 Directory. - Claud Salsbury a welder in 1950 census, operated Salsbury Garage in 1947 directory. - Cecil R Chappel filling station manager in 1950 census 411 S. Washington Ave. Date Book/Page Grantee Grantor 7.6.1984 1113/379 Julis L & Verna Thompson Clarence Rice 6.1984 1111/285 Clarence Rice Sue & Virgle C. Harris; James & Cindy Rice Sue & Virgle C. Harris; James & Cindy Rice (…) 1959 City Directory Clarence & Viola Rice (at address) 1947 City Directory Clarence & Viola Rice (at address) - 1959 Directory shows Clarence & Viola Rice residing at address, mechanic at Oberman Mfg. Co in 1957 directory. 1951 employee at OBerman Garment. 1947 City Directory machinist at Oberman & Co. living at address. - 1939 Directory lists William C & Viola at 124 W. South St. (laborer) Exhibit I Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 08 JUN 26 To: Andrew Brink Ashlyn Holeyfield H. Rice Brewer Fred Gulley Mary Madden Mary McGetrick Matthew Cabe Nick Castin Nick Werner Re: Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 08, 2026 Subj: South Fayetteville Historic District To Planning Commission Members, The attempt to establish the South Fayetteville Historic District to this point is flawed and I believe has not followed the process as laid out by the Legislature in the Historic District Act. I am urging this Commission to recommend that this proposal should not be forwarded to the City Council for adoption and instead be sent back to the Historic District Commission to be started over for the reasons explained below. It is possible that the property commonly known as Jefferson School was not included in the original petition and was added after the fact at the urging of Kylee Cole. There is e-mail traffic and cell phone screen shots indicating the boundary map was tampered with post signatures. The map referenced that did not meet the majority threshold was not included in the FOIA results even though all maps were requested. It is clear that Staff had the map, as it was referenced in the attached e-mail. This feels like it was directed and manipulated by City Staff to add additional bureaucracy and regulatory control over a property that was not included in the original petition. See attached e-mail. It appears there was some collusion to obscure the true results of the petition between the Long Range Planning department (Kylee Cole, Britin Bostick), the Historic District Commission (Tommie Flowers Davis) and the citizens (Joe and Emma) that were submitting the petition. The map that was submitted should have been the map that was with the petition people signed. This looks like there was some manipulation of the map to meet the signature requirements. If it is not legal, it is certainly not ethical. See attached e-mail. The possible proposed boundary (the record is not clear) that was included with the petition has been modified to be split into two smaller districts. Did the boundaries adjust to maximize the number of signatures? The number of signatures verified by the City Clerk for this proposed district is no longer accurate. Each distinct district must meet the petition threshold. In the proposed South Fayetteville Historic District, there are a total of 57 parcels with 77 listed property owners. The Historic District Act is clear, it has to be a majority of property owners in Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 the proposed district. Based on the signed petitions provided in a recent FOIA request, there are only 25 valid signatures inside the proposed South Fayetteville Historic District. It looks like the petition is 14 signatures short. This is based on the information available on the Washington County website using the map tool. Three additional properties (not including Jefferson School) were added to the modified boundary, post signatures. If making drastic changes to the size of the proposed boundaries and splitting it into two districts did not invalidate the petition, then adding properties after the fact should certainly invalidate the original petition. Allowing boundary changes to add parcels after the petition is signed is a very dangerous precedent to set, if it is even legal. As noted in the packet provided to you tonight, the Legislature has made this process clear. The Historic District Commission “… shall make an investigation and report on the historic significance of the buildings, structures, features, sites, or surroundings included in any such proposed historic district and shall transmit copies of its report to…the planning commission of the municipality…”. It does not say the Long Range Planning Staff of the municipality shall make an investigation and create the report and submit it to the Historic District Commission for approval and then present it to the Planning Commission. Yet, if you read the Historic District Commission meeting minutes and internal communications provided through an FOIA request, this is exactly what happened. The Historic District Commission has had almost nothing to do with the investigation and reporting. The Legislature specifically put this burden on the Historic District Commission, not the municipality. If the municipality is doing all the work, what is the purpose of the Historic District Commission? I don’t think the Long Range Planning Staff even has standing to present this item to the Planning Commission. The Historic District Act was not meant to be another path for a municipality to exert more regulation and control. Historic District Commissions are supposed to function as a separate entity creating their own work product, not rubber stamping whatever is put in front of them from the planning staff. The FOIA document packet received on 02 JUN 26 contained a draft letter of full support from Planning Commission Chair Nick Werner dated 08 JUN 26. It is curious that the letter has already been written, like the fix is in. There was a letter of support from Black Heritage Preservation Commission Chair Lois Bryant dated 21 MAY 26. There was a signed letter of transmission from Historic District Commission Chair Christine Myres dated 15 MAY 26 to the Planning Commission. There was another signed letter of transmission from Christine Myres to the State Historic Preservation Officer dated 15 MAY 26. All four letters were created, and last modified by Kylee Cole. Who digitally signed the Christine Myres letters? Further evidence that this whole process was manipulated by City Staff. I sincerely hope that the Planning Commission’s final recommendation will be made after tonight’s public hearing. The Staff Memo dated 14 MAY 2026 sent to the Historic District Commission about the Proposed South Fayetteville Local Historic District failed to justify the need for a historic district. There are only 5 homes with a Preservation Priority of High. That is only 6.49% of the total parcels. There are only 13 homes with a Preservation Priority of Moderate. That is only 22.81%. In fact, there are almost as many homes with a Preservation Priority of Low or N/A (13). So, what is this proposed district trying to protect? With only five homes with a high priority, this seems unreasonable to burden every other parcel with additional regulations when Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 there is not even a high priority. The memo fails to make the case, as set out by the Legislature, of why it should be preserved. There is no case for historic significance. Similar properties exist all over Fayetteville. It appears, based on the internal communications provided, this was always an attempt to gain more control over the Jefferson School building. In closing, it is obvious that there are several problems with this proposed historic district in front of you tonight. The fairest thing to do is recommend against this proposal, require a new petition (with a correct map) for this proposed historic district, ask the Historic District Commission to create their own new work product separate from what was previously generated by the City Staff, and create a firewall between the Historic District Commission and City Planning Staff. I request that this letter be entered into the public record. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Robert Williams Ward 4 Resident Cc: Kara Paxton Kit Williams Blake Pennington Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Outlook Local Historic District signatures & map From Cole, Kylee <kcole@fayetteville-ar.gov> Date Fri 8/15/2025 8:21 AM To Tommie Flowers Davis <tflowersd@gmail.com> Cc Bostick, Britin <bbostick@fayetteville-ar.gov> 2 attachments (419 KB) Proposed District Parcels & Owners (version 1).pdf; ProposedLHD8.15.25.pdf; Hi Tommie, I wanted to run my final recommendation by you before we reconvene with the entire group. I’ve attached my spreadsheet showing properties, owners, and signatures, and my recommended boundary map. The signatures for these two areas are at 57% of property owners signed in favor of the local historic district. If you add the Jefferson School property, which I recommend, that brings it to 56%. Please review the map and make sure I haven’t missed any properties that we discussed. I was sure to include the Smith’s on S. Willow by the Jefferson School. 😊After your review and blessing, I’m comfortable giving the greenlight to Joe to go ahead and submit the petitions with the attached boundary map. (I want to be clear that if he submits with his boundary map, it will not reach the 51% property owner threshold). Thank you! Very excited for this to move forward! Kylee Cole Long Range & Historic Preservation Planner Long Range Planning City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 479-575-8327 5/29/26, 6:03 PM Inbox - Cole, Kylee - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/id/AAMkADBiZTFmNzRmLWRjNzUtNDI4My1hMmI0LWE2M2FkODY3NjU5YgBGAAAAAAAxI6e1PbIoRqE0E%2BRNEk…1/1 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Outlook RE: Local Historic District From Cole, Kylee <kcole@fayetteville-ar.gov> Date Tue 8/26/2025 8:39 AM To Lois Bryant <balliehi44@gmail.com> Cc Bostick, Britin <bbostick@fayetteville-ar.gov> Hi Lois, These are great questions! I’ll do my best to answer, but please feel free to give me a call if that will be easier. 1. Boundary at walnut and meadow – this boundary follows the property lines, not Meadow St. so the corner of your property is included within the district. 2. N. Walnut – Here’s a zoomed in look at the boundary, could you show me the property you own across the street – I guess I’m not seeing it or I’m looking at the wrong area? 3. Individuals who didn’t sign – the boundaries reflect our effort to get the highest number of people who did sign while capturing key historic properties. The boundary originally proposed by Joe/Emma did not have enough signatures to meet the 51% requirement and included areas of entirely new construction that would be difficult to justify including in the district (ex. Development on the north side of E. South Street and 511-529 E. Spring) 4. Jefferson School – nothing changes with the process by including this. Its just a property included without the property owner signing on and it is not the only one, they are sprinkled throughout the proposed boundary. I think it is very important that the Jefferson School be included in the district. Hopefully that helps! Kylee Kylee Cole Long Range & Historic Preservation Planner Long Range Planning City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 479-575-8327 From: Lois Bryant <balliehi44@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 7:40 AM To: Cole, Kylee <kcole@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Re: Local Historic District 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. One question about the boundary at the corner of walnut and meadow. The boundary stops st the end of the easement and I own 4 ft past my easement. Will that property be incorporated? There is also the issue of n. Walnut not only does the street go through my property but we also own property across the street. 5/29/26, 6:04 PM Inbox - Cole, Kylee - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/id/AAMkADBiZTFmNzRmLWRjNzUtNDI4My1hMmI0LWE2M2FkODY3NjU5YgBGAAAAAAAxI6e1PbIoRqE0E%2BRNEk…1/2 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Also, do the boundaries reflect individuals that did not sign? I ask because it now looks to be cut up. What does the addition of Jefferson area do to the process? Sorry for all the questions. On Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 8:09 AM Cole, Kylee <kcole@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote: Hi Lois, Here’s the scanned petitions I received from Joe and Emma (the originals will have to be submitted to the Clerk). Some signatures were collected that were outside of the recommended boundary. I’ve pulled the signatures that are within the recommended boundary and calculated the percentage of owners signed. I strongly recommend adding the Jefferson School area even though the owner did not sign, which would bring the total district to 63/111 owners or 56.75%. The map attached reflects the recommended boundary for the proposal. Let me know if you want to stop by and discuss or we can chat over the phone! Whenever folks are ready, I think this is ready to be submitted to the Clerk so the formal review process can begin. Thanks! Kylee Cole Long Range & Historic Preservation Planner Long Range Planning City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 479-575-8327 5/29/26, 6:04 PM Inbox - Cole, Kylee - Outlook https://outlook.office.com/mail/id/AAMkADBiZTFmNzRmLWRjNzUtNDI4My1hMmI0LWE2M2FkODY3NjU5YgBGAAAAAAAxI6e1PbIoRqE0E%2BRNEk…2/2 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Additional Information Received Date Received: MM/DD/YYYY Time: 00:00 (AM/PM) From: Name & Title To: Name & Title Agenda Meeting Date: MM/DD/YYYY Civic Clerk Number: Ex. 2025-994 Forwarded to City Attorney’s Office and Department Head 08/07/2026 04:22 PM Stacy Barnes, City Attorney Paralegal City Council 08/18/2026 2026-2393 n/a Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 C I T Y C L E R K T R E A S U R E R OFFICE OF THE City Council Agenda Item Additional Information Received 479 -575-8323 113 W. Mountain Street cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov www.fayetteville-ar.gov Date Received: MM/DD/YYYY Time Received: 00:00 (AM/PM) AM PM From: Name & Title To: Name & Title Agenda Meeting Date: MM/DD/YYYY Agenda Item Number: (CivicClerk Number) Ex: 2025-994 Item Information Forwarded to City Attorney's Ofﬁce and Department Head? N/A Yes Supplementary Remarks: 08/18/2026 04:07 Long Range & Preservation Planner Kylee Cole City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton 08/18/2026 2026-2393 Kylee forwarded the document to the City Council. Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 TO: City Council THRU: Mayor Molly Rawn Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director FROM: Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning/Special Projects Manager Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner DATE: August 13, 2026 SUBJECT: Jefferson School Property & South Fayetteville Historic District A request to create the South Fayetteville Historic District is before the Council. As recommended by the Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, Black Heritage Preservation Commission, State Historic Preservation Office, and staff, the proposal includes 54 properties. The Jefferson School property owner has asked to be excluded from the proposed district with concerns about clear design standards. Following lengthy discussion at the August 4, 2026 meeting, staff requested the Council table the item to consult with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) about possible options for approval of the district. To approve the South Fayetteville Historic District the Council has two options: 1.Approve the district as proposed at the August 4 City Council meeting (Attachment A). 2.Approve the district with an alternate boundary shown in Attachment B. With the support of the Administration staff have created an alternative boundary map for the Council that removes the Jefferson School property. The Council may choose to amend the ordinance to this alternative boundary. Once the South Fayetteville Historic District is approved staff can seek grant funding from AHPP using our status as a qualifying historic preservation program. The grant would be used to create custom design standards for the South Fayetteville Historic District. Staff will consult with property owners and residents, including the owner of the Jefferson School property, on the design standards. A goal is to be able to provide the requested clarity and flexibility that support that site as it serves the community. These standards could not feasibly be completed before the end of this year, but the grant would require completion by early 2028. Additional property owners will have the opportunity to request inclusion in the South Fayetteville Historic District, as the Council just saw with the Oak Grove District. Staff will continue to work with the owners of the Jefferson School property for great stewardship of this important historic property with a goal of continuing its legacy in the community. Attachments: Attachment A – Boundary Proposed at August 4, 2026 Council Meeting Attachment B – Alternative Boundary for August 18, 2026 Council Meeting Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 Proposed South Fayetteville Historic District Fed Bldg Legend Jefferson center c:::J South Fayetteville LHD YRCC Ch st 0 0.020.04 -- \V1llow Heights E l'fh St N 0.08 0.12 Ct oi<}ll��n��' AR Attachment A Docusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978 City of Fayetteville, AR South Fayetteville Historic District Alternative 0 0.04 0.07 0.11 0.140.02 Miles ¯ Legend Parcels South Fayetteville Alternative Boundary Attachment BDocusign Envelope ID: 63870A09-A886-82E7-82C6-0235D745C978