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Planning Commission approves two preliminary plats, rezoning and multiple conditional use permits
Summary
At its July meeting the Conway City Planning Commission approved preliminary plats for two subdivisions, rezoned two Gum Street lots to allow duplexes, and granted conditional use permits for a private school, a beauty shop and a church (with an extended expiration); several items proceed to City Council or final plat stages.
The Conway City Planning Commission voted on a slate of land‑use items at its July meeting, approving two preliminary plats, one rezoning, and three conditional use permits.
Staff presented the Gold Creek Falls Subdivision Phase 1, a proposed 75‑lot R1 subdivision on 19.37 acres along Sturgis Road; the commission approved the preliminary plat after staff described two waiver requests (double‑frontage lots and modified access‑spacing) and conditions for plat corrections. The commission also approved Fox Ridge Subdivision Phase 1, a proposed 94‑lot R1/R2 phase on about 29.5 acres near Old Military Road, with staff requiring sidewalks be shown on the next plat iteration and other standard corrections.
A rezoning request to change 1020 and 1102 Gum Street from C3 (commercial) to R2 (duplex) to allow one duplex per lot was approved; staff said the combined 0.34‑acre site would generate minimal traffic (staff estimated roughly 14 trips per day) and that utilities will be provided by Conway Corp.
The commission granted conditional use permits for three separate proposals. Compass Academy (225 Tilk Road), a private K–12 school proposed for an existing 20,993‑square‑foot building, was approved with nine staff conditions and an amendment to allow weekday operations through 9 p.m.; staff noted the item will be forwarded to City Council for consideration the following night. A CUP to allow a beauty/barbershop in an O3‑zoned multi‑tenant building at 306 Salem Road was approved with seven conditions; the applicant said the suite would be roughly 400 square feet and that no retail sales would be conducted from the space. A CUP for a church use (Grace Presbyterian) on a just‑over‑2‑acre O2 lot was approved after commissioners amended the lapse/expiration conditions (extending the specified lapse period from 18 to 24 months to allow additional time for fundraising and design); staff clarified only one additional 90‑day extension is available under code before reapplication is required.
Clerical items: the chair recorded a correction to a printed property address in the packet (printed packet showed 4959 Prince Street; the correct address is 4595 Prince Street). The meeting concluded after a staff update on zoning code Article 10 advisory work and an announcement of a likely public input meeting on Sept. 4.
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes: motion carried by voice vote (transcript records voice "Aye"; roll‑call tally not recorded in transcript). - Approve preliminary plat, Gold Creek Falls Phase 1 (75 lots): motion carried by voice vote. - Approve preliminary plat, Fox Ridge Phase 1 (94 lots): motion carried by voice vote. - Approve rezoning 1020 & 1102 Gum Street (C3 to R2): motion carried by voice vote. - Approve CUP, Compass Academy (225 Tilk Road) with nine conditions and amended hours: motion carried by voice vote; forwarded to City Council for expedited consideration. - Approve CUP, beauty/barbershop (306 Salem Road): motion carried by voice vote. - Approve CUP, church (O2) as amended (extend lapse period to 24 months): motion carried by voice vote.
The transcript records voice votes and motions but does not list roll‑call vote tallies for each item; meeting minutes should be consulted for official vote counts and ordinance/resolution numbering.
