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Fayetteville planning commission forwards rezoning for 1314 South Ellis amid neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to forward a request to rezone 0.4 acres at 1314 South Ellis Ave from RMF-24 to Urban Neighborhood to City Council despite extensive public opposition raising parking, traffic and sight-line concerns.
The Fayetteville Planning Commission voted on June 9 to forward a rezoning request for 1314 South Ellis Ave — a 0.4-acre lot currently zoned RMF-24 (residential multifamily, 24 units per acre) — to City Council with a recommendation of approval.
The proposal, filed by applicant Wesley Bates, would change the property’s zoning to UN (Urban Neighborhood), which would remove the current density maximum and allow limited neighborhood-serving commercial uses by right while capping building height at three stories. Planner Don Wansauer advised the commission that the change “would eliminate the density maximum” and that allowed uses in UN “include some limited commercial” but would not permit taverns or liquor stores by right.
Supporters said UN could enable small, walkable amenities. Applicant Conrad, who described past renovation work in the neighborhood, told the commission, “Late night bars are…
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