Hot Springs meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Planning Commission approves cottage court and Park Avenue lot split; Board to weigh condemnation, contracts next week

The Hot Springs Planning Commission approved a four-unit cottage court development and a lot split on Park Avenue at its July 9 meeting, the only local government body with published decisions this week. Other boards met or were scheduled to meet, but their minutes have not yet been released.

Planning Commission: cottage court, lot split approved

The Planning Commission took several votes on July 9, according to official minutes:

• **Lot split at 648 and 658 Park Ave** — approved 6-0.
• **Four-unit cottage court site plan at 122 Sanders St** — approved 6-0.
• **Zoning change from RN-1 to C-N at 2748 Malvern Ave** — deferred to August 13, 2026, on a 4-2 vote.
• **Annual officers elected** — Commissioner Wallace Stone as Chair and Commissioner Bill Lemond as Vice Chair, approved 6-0.
• **June 11, 2026 minutes** — approved 6-0.

The deferred Malvern Avenue zoning request will return to the commission in August.

Board of Directors: agenda items pending minutes

The Board of Directors met July 7, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda included:

• **Ordinance O-26-28**: permit dwellings in certain commercial zone districts.
• **Resolution R-26-112**: non-binding letter of intent with the Garland County Library for a new main library at 100 Park Avenue.
• **Resolution R-26-117**: award bid for Taxiway E, H, & M rehabilitation at the airport — $619,378.50.
• **Resolution R-26-116**: lease agreement with VanHorn Aviation Maintenance for Hangar A-2 at the airport.
• **Resolution R-26-115**: local government endorsement of Windows USA for the Arkansas Tax Back program.

Because minutes are not available, it is not yet known which of these items passed, failed, or were amended.

Arts Advisory Committee: updates on school project, murals

The Arts Advisory Committee met July 8. Minutes have not been published. The agenda called for updates on the Hot Springs School District Art Project, Kimery Murals, the 150th anniversary storytelling project, installation ideas, and electric boxes. No decisions are confirmed.

Airport Advisory Committee: routine business

The Airport Advisory Committee met July 14 at Hot Springs Memorial Field. The agenda listed approval of June 16, 2026 minutes and a report from the Airport Director. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

Board of Directors — July 21, 2026. The Board will review the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and consider several items, including:

• Condemnation of a structure at 108 Barrett Street.
• Term contract with Crawford Law Firm, P.A. for Attorney Ad Litem services.
• Term contracts with Univar Solutions USA Inc. for chemicals at water and wastewater plants.
• Bid award to Coakley Company, Inc. for 2026 stormwater drainage projects.
• Grant funding for water main, fire hydrant, manhole, and pipe repair projects.

Residents interested in property condemnation, utility contracts, or stormwater spending may want to attend.

Hot Springs Planning Commission approves Park Avenue lot split, Sanders Street cottage court

The Hot Springs Planning Commission approved a four-unit cottage court development at 122 Sanders St and a lot split at 648 and 658 Park Ave, both by 6-0 votes, at its July 9 meeting. The commission also deferred a zoning change request for Malvern Avenue to August 13.

Planning Commission: approvals and a deferral

The lot split at 648 and 658 Park Ave passed 6-0, as did the cottage court site plan at 122 Sanders St. A request to rezone 2748 Malvern Ave from RN-1 to C-N was deferred to August 13, 2026, on a 4-2 vote.

The commission elected its annual officers: Commissioner Wallace Stone as Chair and Commissioner Bill Lemond as Vice Chair, both approved 6-0. The commission also approved its June 11, 2026 minutes 6-0.

Board of Directors: commercial dwellings, library letter, airport projects

The Board of Directors met July 7, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda listed several items:

• **Ordinance O-26-28** would permit dwellings in certain commercial zone districts.
• **Resolution R-26-112** is a non-binding letter of intent with the Garland County Library for a new main library at 100 Park Avenue.
• **Resolution R-26-117** would award a bid for Taxiway E, H, & M rehabilitation at the airport for $619,378.50.
• **Resolution R-26-116** is a lease agreement with VanHorn Aviation Maintenance for Hangar A-2 at the airport.
• **Resolution R-26-115** is a local government endorsement of Windows USA for the Arkansas Tax Back program.

Because only the agenda is available, it is not yet known which of these items were approved, amended, or tabled.

Arts Advisory Committee: updates on school project and murals

The Arts Advisory Committee met July 8, but minutes have not been published. The agenda called for reports on inventory, programming, and Art Moves, plus updates on old business items: the Hot Springs School District Art Project, Kimery Murals, the 150th anniversary storytelling project, installation ideas, and electric boxes. No decisions are confirmed.

Coming up

The Airport Advisory Committee meets July 14, 2026, at Hot Springs Memorial Field. The agenda includes approval of the June 16, 2026 minutes and a report from the Airport Director.