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State rescinds planning‑area authority; Fayetteville staff weigh development agreements, coordination with county
Summary
The Arkansas Legislature on a bill effective Aug. 5 rescinded cities’ planning‑area (ETJ) regulatory authority beyond municipal limits, Fayetteville staff told the Water and Sewer and Solid Waste Committee on July 8.
Jonathan (Development Services Director) briefed the committee on a state change to planning‑area authority that staff said will be effective Aug. 5. "In its simplest terms, this is a total repeal of our authority in the planning area," he said, referencing House Bill 1510 (Act 314).
Fayetteville had applied two bands of standards in its planning area: city standards within 1 mile of the city limits (subdivision standards, street connectivity, stormwater and other development code items) and county standards between 1 and 2 miles. Jonathan said the law removes that regulatory authority beyond the city limits and may require ordinance changes to repeal now‑inapplicable provisions of city code.
Staff described…
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