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Conway Planning Commission approves multiple rezones, permits and an annexation
Summary
At its April 20 meeting the Conway Planning Commission approved a subdivision waiver, three rezones, two conditional-use permits, and an annexation; staff noted constraints such as floodway limits on the College Avenue site and developer-funded infrastructure on Sherwood Lane.
The Conway Planning Commission on April 20 approved a series of routine land-use requests, moving forward a subdivision waiver, three rezones, two conditional-use permits and an annexation that will go to the City Council as applicable.
The meeting opened with a roll call and approval of the Feb. 17, 2026 minutes. The commission approved a waiver to plat Lot 4B at 3075 Orchard Crest Drive despite a lot-depth-to-width ratio that departs from subdivision rules; planning staff said topography renders the back of the lot unbuildable and Patrick Hakeman of the Tyler Group told commissioners the hillside will remain protected and no additional variances are needed.
On rezones, the commission approved the rezoning of part of 2270 Rosemary Drive from R1 to R2 to allow a split of Lot 17 and creation of additional duplex-lots. Bobby French, representing the applicant, reiterated engineering and access constraints; nearby homeowner Bobby Kelly urged denial, saying the R1 zoning had influenced his purchase decision and asking the commission to “maintain the current R1 zoning and deny this request.” Commissioners approved the request.
A second rezoning, 1355 Sherwood Lane (A1 to R2), was approved after staff described roughly 9.85 acres where developer-funded street and utility extensions would be required for any future subdivision. Staff noted the area's comprehensive plan is agricultural but that adjacent development has increasingly shifted toward residential infill.
The commission also approved rezoning 2800 College Avenue from R1 to MF3. Staff warned a large portion of that 0.71-acre site lies in the floodway, which would prevent permanent construction in parts of the parcel; staff said the developable area is small and that any building permit will require coordination with Conway Corporation for utilities.
Conditional-use permits were approved for religious services at 2275 Victory Lane and for reestablishing a single-family residence at 1511 Caldwell Street in the Asa P. Robinson historic district. Planning staff described expected traffic impacts (Victory Lane services were estimated at about 70'80 attendees on Sundays, producing roughly 93 Sunday trips) and noted sewer on the Victory Lane parcel is not currently available.
Finally, the commission approved an annexation of 5.3 acres at 226 Sturgis Road to allow future R1 subdivision; staff estimated the annexation could support about 31 single-family homes and said it is adjacent to an approved Gold Creek Falls subdivision to the south.
The meeting closed after a separate, contested PUD appeal (Fountain Blue Phase 2) drew extended public testimony and a divided commission vote. No final City Council action on the rezones or annexation is recorded in the commission's action minutes; items that require council decision will appear on the council docket as provided by staff.
Procedural note: planning staff flagged that utilities or street improvements referenced in several approvals will be developer obligations at the time of subdivision or site development review.
