Housing in Arkansas local government
What Arkansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
82 Arkansas meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Arkansas with the most housing activity
- Bentonville, AR (14)
- Jacksonville, AR (12)
- Bella Vista, AR (10)
- Fort Smith, AR (9)
- Rogers, AR (7)
- Hot Springs, AR (6)
- Jonesboro, AR (6)
- Siloam Springs, AR (4)
- Maumelle, AR (4)
- Greenwood, AR (2)
- Gould, AR (2)
- Montrose, AR (2)
Latest matching meetings
Council approves AI policy and vacant building ordinance
The City Council approved an artificial intelligence policy and an ordinance regulating vacant commercial structures. The Meadow Creek improvement district was removed from the agenda.
Planning Commission to consider zoning change and new cottage court development
The Planning Commission will review a zoning change request for land on Malvern Ave and a site plan for a four-unit cottage court on Sanders St. The body will also consider a lot split on Park Ave and conduct its annual election of officers.
Board to vote on dwellings in commercial zones, library partnership
The Board of Directors will consider an ordinance to permit dwellings in certain commercial zone districts, and discuss a non-binding letter of intent with the Garland County Library for a new main library at 100 Park Avenue. Consent agenda includes airport taxiway rehabilitation ($619,378.50) and a lease for Hangar…
Board to reconsider government change election after previous tie vote
The Board of Directors will consider an ordinance to call a November 3, 2026 special election on changing Fort Smith's government from city-administrator to mayor-council form, after a previous 3-3-1 vote defeated it. The agenda also includes four rezoning requests, authorizations for sewer utility projects, and…
Two zoning changes for residential and commercial properties
The city council holds a public hearing to consider two land-use and zoning amendments. The first would rezone commercial land on North Government Avenue to residential. The second would rezone a property at 494 Dundee Avenue from highway commercial to general commercial. Public submissions on both items are included.
Board to discuss hospital service reduction notification legislation
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will hold a study session to discuss a proposed resolution requiring healthcare systems to notify city officials of service reductions or closures. The meeting also includes a review of the 2026-2030 Community Development Block Grant plan and a discussion on a financial assistance…
Commission to consider allowing dwellings in certain commercial zones
The Planning Commission will review a proposed ordinance change to permit residential dwellings within specific commercial zoning districts. The body will also consider several subdivision plats and a site plan amendment for a storage facility expansion.
Planning Commission to vote on JBU student housing rezoning
The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request (RZ26-05) from John Brown University to change 1613 W Alpine St. from R-2 to G-I to allow up to six students. A special use permit (SU26-01) for greater than 50% outdoor merchandise sales at 851 S Dogwood St. is also on the agenda. Staff recommend approval for…
Commission reviews 3 subdivision plats and 2 rezoning requests along N Caraway
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will consider preliminary plats for Woodridge Place Phase IV and Skypointe Landing Phase I, plus a final plat for Whitetrail Crossing Phase II. Two rezoning requests are on the agenda: changing 1004 N Caraway Rd from R-1 to Planned Development, and changing 2038 N Caraway St…
Board to decide on front and rear setback variance for 122 Joiner Ave
The Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from Mid South Homebuyers LLC for property at 122 Joiner Avenue. The petitioner seeks to reduce the required rear setback from 25 feet to 5 feet and the front setback from 25 feet to 20 feet to allow construction of a 1,300 square foot single-family house. The…
City Council to consider rezoning property on Hwy 161
The Jacksonville City Council will discuss and vote on Ordinance 1816 to rezone a .37-acre property at 10022 AR Hwy 161 from R-0 to R-4, allowing for higher density single-family homes. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes, consent agenda items, and departmental reports.
Planning Commission discusses multiple rezoning requests and a parking waiver
The Planning Commission will review several rezoning applications for properties on SW Barron Road and near the Regional Airport. The agenda also includes a request for a car parking maximum waiver at the corner of SW I and SW Edenberry Rd.
Commission to consider 50-lot plat and subdivision waivers on Rothbury and Kirkwall Drives
The Planning Commission will discuss two plat proposals and associated waiver requests. One involves 50 membership lots with plat-restricted development in the Gardenstown Subdivision along Rothbury Drive. The other splits Tract 3 of the Lendalfoot Subdivision into two tracts on Kirkwall Drive. An update on the city's…
City Council approves $72,400 budget reallocation for delayed 2025 capital projects
The Bella Vista City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a third‑reading ordinance to increase short‑term rental permits, a budget amendment moving $72,400 to cover delayed capital projects, and a lease contract for Dell computers up to $62,045.13 over three years. The council will also…
Planning Commission to vote on adding 3 homes at 333 Leonard St.
The Planning Commission will consider approving the minutes from April 9, 2026, and a consent agenda that includes recognizing two commissioners for service and approving wall signage for the Hot Springs School District at 749 Emory St. The main new business is a development plan application to add three single-family…
Planning commission approves zoning variances and development plans
The Fort Smith Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment approved several zoning requests, including a convenience store with variances, duplex construction, and a preliminary plat for a residential subdivision. The meeting concluded with a vote on the approval of the preliminary plat for Fianna Hills.
Hot Springs to vote on new sign code and water/wastewater impact fees
The Board of Directors will consider adopting a new 2026 sign code and establishing development impact fees for the city's water and wastewater systems. The meeting also includes decisions on zoning changes for two properties and the condemnation of a structure on Howe Street.
Board to review $1.14M in CDBG and HOME funding recommendations for Year 52 and Year 33
The Board will review project recommendations by the Community Development Advisory Committee for Year 52 CDBG ($772,874) and Year 33 HOME ($367,054.07) funding, including a $40,000 decrease in CDBG allocation. They will also discuss proposing legislation on community notification of hospital service reductions or…
Council to consider ordinance banning camping on certain public property
The Bella Vista City Council will hold a work session with second readings of ordinances, including one to prohibit camping and vehicle habitation on certain public property. New business includes a $131,000 contract for two police vehicles, a rezoning petition, and multiple resolutions covering street resurfacing…
Public hearing on ordinance to condemn unsafe structures
The Jacksonville City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1812 to condemn structures with structural defects and public hazards. The council will also consider reappointing John Ferrell to the Sewer Commission and review monthly reports from multiple departments.
Council to vote on 8 downtown high-density rezonings and police storage purchase
This combined meeting starts with a Committee of the Whole for information sharing, then moves to City Council for votes. The Council will consider eight rezoning requests to change properties from low-density single-family to downtown high-density residential, all recommended by the Planning Commission. Other action…
Commission to consider 13 rezoning requests for higher-density downtown housing
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on 13 rezoning proposals to convert low-density residential parcels to higher-density downtown residential (DN-3, DN-4) or mixed-use (C-3) zoning. Also up for discussion: a sidewalk waiver, conditional use permits for Bike Fest 2026 and the Bentonville Film Festival…
Board to consider rezonings, ambulance purchase, and housing incentive program
The Board will hold a workshop on the Housing Incentive Program at 5:30 PM before the regular meeting. At the meeting, they will consider first readings of two rezoning ordinances, approve a $337,690 ambulance purchase, a $175,925 manhole rehabilitation contract, and a $64,000 waiver of competitive bidding for…
Planning Commission recommends partial land use changes for Sienna Ridge
The Planning Commission voted to recommend several land use map amendments to City Council for a 173-acre mixed-use project called Sienna Ridge. The commission deferred the related rezoning request and a separate development plan for 102 Orleans Dr to the March 26 meeting.
Public hearing on proposed sewer rate change
The City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed sewer rate change. The council will also consider ordinances regarding annexation of territory, a private club application for Rogers Little Theater, and a resolution to bring two executive fellows from Fuse Corps for the Department of Community Development…
Council to decide on joining a $150,000 Judicial Review Coalition on housing legislation
The Greenwood City Council will consider whether to join a Judicial Review Coalition coordinated by the Town of View Royal, which would involve sharing the cost of a $150,000 legal opinion on recent provincial housing bills. The agenda also includes a recommendation to approve Concession Stand and Washrooms Policy No…
CDAC reviews FY 2026 CDBG project applications
The Community Development Advisory Committee will hear presentations from several applicants for the FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant. Projects include housing developments, building rehabilitations, an emergency backup generator, and site preparation work. The committee will also receive a status update on…
Planning Commission to review two rezoning requests and one development permit
The Planning Commission will consider rezoning applications for properties on E. Kenwood St. and AR HWY. 16. The body will also review a significant development permit for a site on Brashears Rd.
Planning commission to consider rezoning and subdivision plats
The Jacksonville Planning Commission will consider a request to rezone a property from R-7 to R-8 for an RV park and approve preliminary and final plats for the Tyson Estates subdivision. The meeting agenda also includes a discussion on food truck regulations.
Board to hear variance requests for rear yard setbacks and fence heights
The Board of Adjustment will consider four variance requests, including two for rear yard setbacks and two for fence heights, at its March 9, 2026 meeting.
Planning commission will discuss residential use classification and future growth
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive community development updates. It will discuss residential use classification and definitions. It will also discuss future growth and residential development patterns. Announcements will include terms of the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission approves 34-lot Bailey Heights subdivision by Housing Authority
The Fort Smith Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment held a joint meeting on January 13, 2026, and approved all items except one variance. Key decisions include a subdivision variance and preliminary plat for 34 single-family lots by the Fort Smith Housing Authority, a rezoning for a mixed-use development…
Board of Adjustment to review four variance requests
The Board of Adjustment will meet to consider several variance requests regarding rear yard setbacks and fence heights. The body will also review the minutes from the January 12, 2026, meeting.
Public hearing on front setback variance for 5 Tanfield Lane
The Bella Vista Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on variance request ZVR-2026-62869, which seeks a front building setback exception for a proposed house at 5 Tanfield Lane (Parcel 16-27014-000). The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the January 12, 2026 minutes and…
City Council to adopt hazard mitigation plan and address street closures
The Paragould City Council meeting on Jan 29, 2026 will consider several resolutions, including adopting the city’s hazard mitigation plan. Council members will also vote on resolutions to close certain streets and to destroy specific city records. A request for an additional residence on a private drive at 1004 South…
Council to vote on four rezonings including The Grove to HC
The Rogers City Council will consider four rezonings, two real estate purchases for N. 7th Street totaling $14,250, and a construction contract for the Animal Shelter. Also on the agenda are record destruction authorizations for Finance and Legal departments, and appointments to the Library Board and Museum Commission.
Planning Commission to consider Bailey Heights subdivision and Rogers Avenue rezoning
The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment will review a preliminary plat and sidewalk variance for the Bailey Heights subdivision. The body will also consider a rezoning request for a mixed-use development on Rogers Avenue.
Commission approves rezoning of four Lee Mac Drive parcels to R‑4
The Jacksonville Planning Commission voted to rezone parcels 1305, 1307, 1309 and 1311 Lee Mac Drive from R‑1A to R‑4. A request to rezone 1315 Lee Mac Drive from R‑7 to R‑8 was tabled. The commission also approved the minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting and discussed fire‑code requirements, including a $2‑5…
Maumelle City Council to consider street plan amendments and new subdivision plan
The City Council will hold third readings for three Master Street Plan amendments and a land annexation correction. Additionally, the council will consider a preliminary development plan for a new subdivision.
Cabot City Council proposes rezoning a Country Club subdivision lot to commercial use.
The council will consider five emergency ordinances to amend various sections of the Unified Development Code, covering procedures, building line buffers, accessory dwelling units, and other zoning provisions. It will also vote on a rezoning of Lot 22 in the Country Club Subdivision from single‑family residential…