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Planning staff preview draft amendments to Conway development‑review regulations, including materials, parking and waiver rules

5855170 · September 16, 2025
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City planning staff on Sept. 15 presented draft amendments to Conway’s development‑review regulations (Article 10 and related code), proposing a façade materials classification, parking flexibility, clarified lot/building coverage, a two‑tier waiver process and modest fee changes.

City planning staff on Sept. 15 presented draft amendments to Conway’s development‑review regulations, describing proposed changes to material standards, parking rules, site development procedures and waiver categories intended to update rules not substantially revised in about 20 years.

Anne (planning staff) opened the presentation by noting the zoning code “has not been updated in about 20 years,” and said staff has worked with an advisory committee and a consultant on the draft. Tara (planning staff/consultant) described the draft changes and said the primary goals are to modernize allowable building materials, provide parking flexibility, reduce code inconsistencies and streamline review steps.

On materials, staff proposed a façade class system…

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