Planning Commission
The Planning Commission was created by Ordinance 956 on September 12, 1949 and since has been amended by Ordinance 3872, 4544, 4892 and 5023. The Planning Commission operates under the guidelines of both state statutes and Chapter 33, Article VII of the City of Fayetteville Code of Ordinances.
The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding zoning changes, all annexations, and conditional uses. The Commission also makes recommendations concerning amendments or changes to the Master Street Plan, General Land Use Plan, or other comprehensive planning elements. It also exercises final approval jurisdiction over subdivision plans and large scale development plans as well as conditional use permit applications.
Meeting Agendas and Videos
- View Agendas and Minutes
- To view meeting recordings, visit our past meeting video archives.
Terms
Staggered, three-year terms, ending March 31.
Membership Structure
The commission shall be composed of nine members. All members shall be citizens of Fayetteville, and at least two-thirds of whom shall not hold any other municipal office or appointment.
No two members of the Commission shall be related by blood or marriage in the third degree, nor shall any two Commissioners have direct financial involvement.
All Commissioners must disclose, annually, all real estate holdings in Fayetteville and the Fayetteville planning area, and any business or financial interest which could affect, or be affected by decisions of the Commission. All Commissioners shall have a demonstrated interest, experience, or expertise in land use planning.
Appointment
Vacancies are filled by appointment from the governing body of the City.
Public Notification
A weekly meetings list is prepared by the Office of the City Clerk Treasurer; it is distributed to the press and posted online.
Meeting Information
Date: 5:30 PM
Time: 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Location: City Hall
113 W. Mountain Street
Room 219
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Current Members
Citizen at Large Representatives
- Andrew Brink
andrew.brink@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/22-03/31/25 - Brad Payne
brad.payne@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/23-03/31/26 - Fred Gulley
fred.gulley@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/23-03/31/26 - Jimm Garlock
JGarlock@fayetteville-ar.gov
01/01/20-03/31/26 - Joseph Holcomb
joseph.holcomb@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/22-03/31/24 - Mary Madden
mary.madden@fayetteville-ar.gov
10/05/21-03/31/25 - Mary McGetrick
mary.mcgetrick@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/22-03/31/25 - Porter Winston
pwinston@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/21 - 03/31/24 - Sarah Sparkman
Chair
ssparkman@fayetteville-ar.gov
04/01/21-03/31/24
Contact Us
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Planning Division
Phone: 479-575-8267
Email