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Jonathan Kurt, director of the Development Services Department, told council the PZD request would rezone property currently zoned RSF-4 to a planned zoning that aims to allow the same approximate number of housing units as by-right development while concentrating lots to preserve roughly 40% open space. Kurt explained the distinction between rezoning (land-use entitlement) and later development review, which addresses detailed topics such as street sections, fire access, stormwater design and parkland dedication. He said that some issues raised by neighbors — notably street cross-sections, fire access and drainage — are resolved during development entitlement and permitting, not at the zoning stage, although the city’s fire and parks staff review the PZD packet for early guidance.

Applicant Ally Quinlan described the proposal as a compact residential neighborhood with a mix of cottage/townhouse-style units, including a western portion proposed as a 55+ community. Quinlan said the project was designed to meet Fayetteville street standards with a 20-foot fire-access route, 6-foot sidewalks and alley-loaded garages and that the applicant proposes to preserve green space and use typical city street sections. The application also referenced NFPA research on fire risk and asserted smaller, denser units can be consistent with fire-code compliance and national safety patterns.

Neighbors and community members, however, urged the council to deny rezoning and to uphold the planning commission’s previous denial. Speakers cited an infill score of 1 (by the city’s scoring), concerns that the site is distant from services, traffic safety along Bridal Road, known localized flooding and the area’s clay soils, and potential incompatibility with surrounding RSF-4 and R-1 neighborhoods. Several residents said the project would worsen existing drainage issues downstream and urged stronger assurances that a developer would remedy off-site stormwater impacts.

Council discussion highlighted the divide: some members said they were persuaded that a PZD would allow better conservation of open space and a more suitable housing form than by-right RSF-4 development; others noted the planning commission’s split vote (4–5) and emphasized fire response times and infrastructure capacity as serious concerns. Fayetteville Fire Department staff told council that projected response time data were within an acceptable range for the council’s analysis but that more detailed fire-plan review occurs during development permitting. Staff also noted that if the developer installs a new water line to meet fire-flow needs, hydrant spacing required by code would increase local fire protection.

The council voted to approve the ordinance authorizing PZD 2024-5. Roll call recorded Minister Jones — No; Mister Stafford — Yes; Doctor Jones — Yes; Miss Moore — Yes; Mister Weidecker — Yes; Mister Burda — Yes; Miss Bunch — Yes; Miss Turk — Yes. Planning staff noted the planning commission had denied the rezoning on a 4–5 vote. The applicant and staff said the project would return to staff and the planning commission for subdivision, grading and building permitting where specific street, drainage, parkland and fire-code details will be finalized.

Why it matters: Rezoning will permit a developer to build a compact residential pattern that staff say can preserve more open space than by-right development, but neighbors fear increased flooding, traffic and an incompatible housing form at the city’s edge. Councilmembers said more rigorous development-review conditions, cost shares and required off-site improvements can be applied during the permitting phase.

Next steps: The developer must complete development entitlement, including preliminary plat and grading permits. Staff and the applicant will work through fire, drainage and parks review during those processes.

Votes: PZD 2024-5 approved (planning commission previously denied 4–5).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 3.4.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Fayetteville City Council approved PZD 2024-5 on March 4 to rezone about 44 acres near North Bridal Road and West Salem Road, after an extended presentation from staff and the applicant and extensive public comment raising fire, drainage and compatibility concerns.","taxTitle","Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas","taxId",5768,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095074,"Fayetteville council repeals Ordinance 6,800 after city attorney and attorney general flag likely state-law conflict",1847,473000,2320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840738-354c3623c3820eaf14e1771cf29a9e7b&start=473&end=2320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840738-354c3623c3820eaf14e1771cf29a9e7b/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6095074/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Fayetteville-council-repeals-Ordinance-6800-after-city-attorney-and-attorney-general-flag-likely-state-law-conflict","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095074-5daf1a6eaef868e6403aad44a35f49c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170756&Signature=onZ97jcPN2~XP-JEiXq-pCV6ngNOQXp5noFk0D3XB1IqCLdKFyABRu~6Wjo-O2XByFo9E1REzRwp4ohLzoUjvibG6F0f8yA50oH42jABlayuWj-8uClfctii5~34wc-SSir3eIJjOT1VZK5R-~lKsPLAOeb1H1CgoLWYmIeu~ZF0palbomRwEc~o75uwvSEYyc3XHiZ1LYUnWDl6T8nC-ILpROIqIiAsQ-8blMgV7gu7TYZHkAZzbWNhjbUjE7gB4PdLtxEcRcW7xfLzn-OtBWTLvXs1x2isfwV-tacFQ2VOvwhyLan7B8cfB0IPucYkB62himmzJ8R58DtqyTHx9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fayetteville City Council voted on March 4 to repeal Ordinance 6,800 on the third reading after the city attorney and the Arkansas attorney general advised the council the ordinance was likely preempted by state law.

City Attorney Kit told the council the city had to repeal the ordinance before its scheduled effective date at the end of the month because it “is almost certainly in violation of state law,” citing Arkansas Code Annotated §14-43-608. The attorney general’s opinion was cited by staff as supporting that conclusion.

Councilmembers and members of the public disagreed sharply about the timing. Several public speakers urged the council to postpone repeal until a replacement policy or consumer protections were in place. Yannick Dwire, a Ward 1 resident, told the council he wanted to see a “suite of pro-renter reforms” drafted before repeal so the repeal would not be only “a symbolic gesture.” Billy Cook, another resident, urged the council to continue pursuing consumer protections for renters even if repeal was necessary. Councilmember Moore said she favored postponing until the end of the legislative session so the city could show diligence in developing alternative protections. Councilmember Stafford, Councilmember Turk and others said the city should not put an ordinance into effect that legal counsel said was unlikely to withstand challenge, and they urged repeal.

After public comment and further council discussion — including repeated statements from City Attorney Kit that both his office and the Arkansas attorney general believed the ordinance likely violated state law — the council voted to repeal Ordinance 6,800. The roll call recorded the following votes: Minister Jones — Yes; Mister Stafford — Yes; Doctor Jones — Yes; Miss Moore — No; Mister Weidecker — Yes; Mister Burnham — Yes; Miss Bunch — Yes; Miss Turk — Yes. The motion passed and the repeal was adopted.

Why it matters: Councilmembers emphasized that local officials swore to uphold the state constitution and that the city should not adopt an ordinance that legal counsel and the attorney general deemed unlikely to survive judicial review. Members of the public who opposed repeal said repeal without an immediate replacement would undercut renters; others said the legal risk and likely litigation costs supported repeal now and work on a legally sustainable policy later.

The council did not adopt a replacement ordinance at this meeting. City staff and council members said they will continue work on tenant protections and other housing measures in subsequent meetings.

Votes: The repeal was adopted on third reading; recorded vote as noted above. No implementation date beyond the council action was specified in the discussion other than reference to the original ordinance’s potential effective date at the end of March.","The Fayetteville City Council voted to repeal Ordinance 6,800 on third reading after the city attorney and the Arkansas attorney general concluded the ordinance likely conflicted with Arkansas Code Annotated §14-43-608. Council members and public commenters debated whether to wait for a replacement policy; the council approved the repeal 7–1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095061,"Council adopts 2025 fire and police pay study recommendations and citywide compensation adjustment",1725,3730000,5455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840738-354c3623c3820eaf14e1771cf29a9e7b&start=3730&end=5455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840738-354c3623c3820eaf14e1771cf29a9e7b/thumbnail_3730000.jpg","/articles/6095061/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Council-adopts-2025-fire-and-police-pay-study-recommendations-and-citywide-compensation-adjustment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095061-3945cc745ffcf905c03180172a293ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170756&Signature=NjRu47yO10mY9fcwt~OqOmEM5~Om06JnoxE5HS8lGQTj09XSqSL4wCuKCHPi1tWUySMyfL30yaJ0EjfQozer33lUcbhWtR0SBDBrHYxOsedJwx6af7TH9PVs3KQSN3oACWXb~XhmbhjyRg~QODtRBn8XVCjh6FzPcEBTZuLzVavsoARW0OzIXxyb3rKCFKOkoTj1BjR24UP7MLEFRBPFiCoDjPJf-~MQDZGPUx6HaQFAsDa0iVNjNRBX7Up8C4AM282lEVX56jCsIBoPlvGD5nLU0JEWSRnPZtyBPjnmR8q2ZZuGEanLadYf0L94pKvpoascx0tHH2jirQKOOZ78rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fayetteville City Council on March 4 approved a staff recommendation to adopt the 2025 Fire and Police pay and benefits study prepared by JER HR Group and approved a citywide compensation adjustment requiring a budget amendment.

HR Director Missy Hutchison presented the study results and recommended the council approve step pay plans for police and fire based on the market analysis. Finance staff summarized the financial impact at the agenda session. The council adopted the 2025 fire and police step-pay plans (resolution c1) and then approved a resolution to add $2,409,500 to the budget to fund the citywide 2025 employee compensation adjustment (resolution c2).

Public comment included remarks urging the council to consider whether investment in public safety results in the best outcomes for community needs. Yannick Dwire questioned some aspects of policing and asked for data on what police time was used for; others urged support for public-safety staffing and retention. Police and fire leadership described expanded social-response and crisis-intervention efforts, the department's published data and the city's goals to retain personnel.

Why it matters: The step-pay plans and budget adjustment increase compensation for sworn personnel and city staff to remain competitive with neighboring jurisdictions and to retain trained employees in fire and police ranks. Councilmembers said the changes aim to reduce turnover and maintain service levels.

The council approved both resolutions by roll call.","The council approved the JER HR Group study recommendation for 2025 fire and police step-pay plans and a citywide employee compensation adjustment with a budget amendment of $2,409,500 to implement the changes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095064,"Council approves consent agenda, equipment purchases and several routine measures",5251,253000,5504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840738-354c3623c3820eaf14e1771cf29a9e7b&start=253&end=5504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840738-354c3623c3820eaf14e1771cf29a9e7b/thumbnail_253000.jpg","/articles/6095064/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Council-approves-consent-agenda-equipment-purchases-and-several-routine-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095064-a70743864015ef8198c8f6253df7cecf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170756&Signature=Bj7t6cZIXY1XuvISclzUoeSBwewXEejY~j9uwVbPAU0Em0Lph9C6-z8TfjAWPeLN-Zo4KN0Jf6dUU-DBJWdOzh1R-iGSUjrZbuCfN~goDKfu7QaXaHeDFAlr7w7TnDB0-dYb4dDiEZ0DBtr8ALQreOmoKoVakJCI~WOXPApg6puGLOyQD6K1oRWOlV1fb5UGY69zOcTqNviMkpyDwB2v-HAtGqGUVDtcmVL-mKzeyMcDRpPYpn24AqTzQtAuhZaliiXL207NNokCuomOK0XFmAYtNyWvBmGHWnj884LCP5QhgxLe7ljLGGs0opYucBzWj-IiMs5dH7d5GT3Kdaaqww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fayetteville City Council on March 4 approved a multi-item consent agenda and several additional routine measures.

What passed on the consent agenda: Council adopted the consent agenda (A1–A10), which included approval of meeting minutes and a set of contracts, purchases and budget adjustments. Notable items on the consent agenda included a cost-share agreement for a private fire hydrant installation along North Van De Venner Avenue (up to $15,600); Change Order #1 to the I-49 MLK utility relocations contract with Brothers Construction Inc. (not to exceed $2,271,273); purchase of large-diameter water valves and appurtenances from Northwest Arkansas Wind Water Company ($367,098.08); purchase of an excavator from JA Riggs Co. ($292,435.76); vehicle purchases from Randall Ford Inc. ($51,957 for an F-150 EV plus a Ford Charger); purchase of an excavator attachment from Acme Trenchless Inc. ($56,087.74); purchase of a brush truck from Siddons Martin Emergency Group LLC ($326,425); a hazmat-services revenue budget adjustment ($14,634) and a 2025 per-capita jail fee agreement with Washington County ($76,421.40).

Other routine approvals: The council approved a request to extend sewer service beyond city limits to serve a property at 1780 North Fox Hunter Road (applicant to install infrastructure; city will accept manhole and maintain public infrastructure after installation). The council also approved an amendment to Section 114.02 (Farmers Market) to permit services that complement the Fayetteville Farmers Market and to allow handcrafted personal care products to be offered if approved by the producer-exchange board.

How the votes fell: The consent agenda was adopted by roll call. Individual roll-call tallies were recorded for other items where noted in the minutes.

Why it matters: The consent approvals finalize procurement and contract changes that fund and authorize work on multiple city projects — from utility relocations tied to I-49 MLK work to public-safety vehicle purchases. The sewer-service extension addresses a failing septic situation for a property close to the city’s sewer line; the farmers market amendment updates the municipal rules that govern what goods and services can be offered on the Square.

Votes at a glance (selected items):
- Consent agenda (A1–A10): adopted (roll call recorded; unanimous on consent roll) — details include purchase and budget amounts listed above.
- 1780 North Fox Hunter Road: extension of sewer beyond city limits — approved (applicant to pay installation costs; city will accept and maintain the public manhole afterwards).
- Amendment to Fayetteville Farmers Market code (Sec. 114.02): approved (adds a subsection permitting market services and handcrafted personal-care products when approved by the producer-exchange board).","On March 4 the Fayetteville City Council approved the consent agenda (A1–A10) that included multiple equipment purchases, contract changes and budget adjustments, plus separate approvals for an extension of sewer service beyond city limits and an amendment to the farmers market ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves PZD 2024-5 to rezone 44 acres near Bridal and West Salem; neighbors raise fire, drainage and compatibility concerns

Fayetteville council repeals Ordinance 6,800 after city attorney and attorney general flag likely state-law conflict

Council adopts 2025 fire and police pay study recommendations and citywide compensation adjustment

Council approves consent agenda, equipment purchases and several routine measures