Planning Commission
Regular Meetings
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- 5:30 PM
- 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
- City Hall
113 W. Mountain Street
Room 219
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Description
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.
Terms
Staggered, three-year terms, ending March 31.
Members
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.
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.
Terms
Staggered, three-year terms, ending March 31.
Members
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.
Members
- Chair
Matthew Johnson
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-659-1556
04/01/17-03/31/23 - Vice Chair
Matthew Hoffman
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-443-7121
04/01/15-03/31/21 - Secretary
Leslie Belden
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-443-9401
04/01/16-03/31/22 - Kristifier Paxton
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-430-5414
04/01/19-03/31/22 - Robert Sharp
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-442-0229
04/01/18-03/31/22
- Thomas L. Brown
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-387-8557
04/01/15-03/31/21 - Porter Winston
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-442-9106
04/01/18-03/31/21 - Quintin Canada
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
501-548-2608
04/01/19-03/31/23 - Jimm Garlock
113 W Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-879-0031
01/01/20-03/31/23
Contact Us
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Planning Commission
Planning Department
City of Fayetteville
Phone: 479.575.8262
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