Planning

The Planning Division is responsible for managing growth and development within the City of Fayetteville and the Planning Area surrounding the corporate City Limits. Planning involves the preparation and adoption of the City's General Plan and regulations to implement its guiding policies. Enforcement and implementation are achieved through development review, Planning Commission and City Council actions.

Long Range Planning

Long Range Planning focuses on the studies and plans that guide decisions regarding future growth and development. These include the Master Street Plan, General Plan, and Future Land Use Plan. Research projects, special assignments, new ordinances and ordinances revisions are handled by the long range planning staff.

City Plan 2025 - Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan

Current Planning

Current Planning is the implementation of our long range plans through the development review process for large scale developments, planned zoning districts and subdivisions and through staff recommendations relating to zoning applications, such as rezonings, annexations, and conditional uses.

Public Participation

Public participation is very important to the planning process. The Planning Division meets or exceeds all state law and city ordinance requirements regarding public notification. Citizens are encouraged to participate at public hearings and to contact the Planning Division with any questions about posted red public hearing signs or ads placed in local newspapers related to planning and development issues.

Code Compliance

With assistance from the Community Resources & Code Compliance Division, Planning staff is responsible for the resolution of violations of zoning ordinances. Complaints are documented and researched and where violations exist, reasonable attempts are made to bring them into compliance. If Planning staff is unable to resolve violations, the file information is forwarded to the City Prosecutor for further action.

Mapping

Mapping for the City is handled through the GIS office within the Information Technology Division.