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New Development, Licensing, and Permitting System and Online Portal Now in Operation
The City of Fayetteville has implemented a new web-based system called EnerGov™ to handle applications and payments for Planning, Engineering, Building Safety, Business Licensing, Alcoholic Beverage, and HMR/Supplemental Beverage. Please click here for more information about this transition. You can click on the above button to go directly to the Citizen Self-Service Portal (CSS).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS FOR PLANNING ITEMS GOING TO PUBLIC HEARING
The Fayetteville City Council has adopted an ordinance to amend §157.01 Notifications and Public Hearings. All notifications will now include property owners and residents with separate addresses within 200' of the subject property boundary.
Please click this link to open a tutorial that will help determine who gets notification and will create a list of those property owners and residents with separate addresses.
Please click this link to see a copy of the Ordinance enacted on September 5, 2019.
Applications
Please click on the Applications link in the left column of this page. Planning applications are also on the Development Services Department web page.Planning Commission
The City Planning Division serves as support staff for the Fayetteville Planning Commission and Subdivision Committee. A copy of the full agenda packet for Planning Commission meetings will be posted on the website typically on the day before the meeting. Please view a copy of these agendas at your own convenience.Long Range Planning
City Planning staff is responsible for long range planning in Fayetteville, including changes to the City's zoning code, drafting new ordinances that work toward achieving the goals of City Plan 2040, and coordinating with the citizens and stakeholders of Fayetteville.Neighborhood Planning
Established as a City Plan 2030 benchmark, City staff is charged with the responsibility of completing long-range neighborhood plans that utilize mixed-use and pedestrian-friendly concepts, as well as form-based codes, that guide future development sensitive to the needs of each neighborhood. To date, the City Council has adopted the following neighborhood master plans:- Downtown Master Plan
- Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan
- Fayette Junction Master Plan
- Wedington Corridor Plan
Overlay & Special Districts
An overlay district is a special district or zone that requires additional regulation of construction and development projects. Fayetteville currently has 4 overlay districts:- The I-49 Design Overlay District (DOD)
- The Hillside Hilltop Overlay District (HHOD)
- The Downtown Design Overlay District (DDOD)
- The Stream Side Protection Ordinance (SSPO)
Maps
Many of the city's interactive maps are maintained by the Geographic Information System (GIS) Division, including Future Land Use, the Master Street Plan, and Zoning maps; however, the official Zoning Map, signed by the Mayor, is located in the Planning Office.Contact Us
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Planning Division
Development Services Building
125 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-575-8267
Fax: 479-575-8202
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Where and how is my property zoned?
- What does the zoning of my property allow?
- Why is there a red public notice sign in my neighborhood?
- Where can I find a meeting agenda?
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- Do I need a permit for a garage sale?
- Can I put a shed in my backyard?
- Does the City of Fayetteville require a business license?