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Bentonville Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 2026

Planning Commission — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
BodyBentonville, Arkansas
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, May 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Unassigned speaker

0:08

All right,

Speaker 1

0:08

I'm gonna go ahead and call to order the meeting of the tech uh the Fin Bill Planning Commission for tech review.

0:15

Uh so first item on the agenda is the meeting minutes from May 5th.

0:21

Any changes or modification to the minutes?

Unassigned speaker

0:26

All

Speaker 1

0:26

right, seeing none.

0:27

Next, we have two items on the consent agenda.

0:31

Any commissioners desire to have either of those items removed from consent.

Unassigned speaker

0:38

Okay,

Speaker 1

0:38

we'll head down to new business.

0:39

First item is preliminary plat for providence village phase four, Tom.

Speaker 2

0:45

Providence village phase four.

0:46

It's a preliminary plat, about 20 acres.

0:49

It was previously approved back in 2022, summer of 22.

0:54

Had a couple of extensions expired, and now it's come back with a fresh project number, but essentially the same with uh

Unassigned speaker

1:01

an

Speaker 2

1:01

additional kind of turnaround cul de sac in the middle.

1:05

Um

Unassigned speaker

1:06

so

Speaker 2

1:07

the first one got a waiver for the long

Unassigned speaker

1:10

uh

Speaker 2

1:11

dead end

Speaker 3

1:12

road,

Speaker 2

1:13

max 660 print code, and this one is a 1370s.

1:17

So they're asking for the same waiver that

Unassigned speaker

1:19

they got

Speaker 2

1:22

30 uh single family detach with uh three common lots,

Unassigned speaker

1:28

and

Speaker 2

1:29

some deep lots on the south side with a slope in the backyard.

Unassigned speaker

1:35

So

Speaker 1

1:36

let's talk about the waiver, any discussion on the waiver questions on the waiver.

Unassigned speaker

1:44

Did

Speaker 1

1:44

they add the connectivity this time as opposed to last time?

1:47

I didn't get back up last time.

1:51

But I know they have connectivity, so it could possibly connect at some point in time if

Unassigned speaker

1:54

you can.

Speaker 2

1:57

Uh yeah, trying to pull up the last exhibit.

Unassigned speaker

2:03

I

Speaker 3

2:03

think you just filled out the property line for future connection, which is what we're

Unassigned speaker

2:07

supposed to do.

Speaker 1

2:08

Yeah, I couldn't remember.

2:08

I thought maybe that was a new addition,

Unassigned speaker

2:10

but

Speaker 1

2:12

anything on the waiver?

2:16

All righty, any interest in moving this to consent.

Speaker 4

2:19

I'm with it.

Speaker 1

2:20

Yeah.

2:23

Commissioner Coverage will make note of that.

2:27

Item number two.

Speaker 2

2:40

There is one member of the public that lives to the south who's been calling me to frequently on this project.

Unassigned speaker

2:48

I

Speaker 2

2:48

don't know if he's here tonight.

2:50

Is

Speaker 1

2:51

this the Providence Village?

Speaker 2

2:52

Providence.

2:54

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

2:55

So well,

Speaker 1

2:59

we don't have a public hearing on it, but in tech review, I don't want you listen.

Speaker 5

3:03

Not during tech review, but we could hold open public comment and comment at the end.

3:08

Okay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████56%
Drainage Infrastructure█████████████16%
Procedural██████████13%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████11%
Public Engagement███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Bentonville Planning Commission Meeting - May 19, 2026

The Bentonville Planning Commission convened for a Tech Review at 4:30 PM followed by a Regular Meeting and Public Hearing at 5:00 PM on May 19, 2026. Key actions included the approval of Providence Village Phase 4 with a dead-end road waiver, the approval of the consent agenda, and the tabling of a rezoning request for the Frail Revocable Trust property to allow for the correction of a clerical error and further discussion on land use consistency.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved (6-0):
    • Property Line Adjustment PLA26-0008 (304 SW B Street)
    • Property Line Adjustment PLA26-0011 (102 NE F Street)
    • Opal Park Phase 2 Preliminary Plat (PP25-0001). This item was moved from New Business to the Consent Agenda by Commissioner Peer.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Providence Village Phase 4 (PP25-0009): A neighboring resident expressed strong concerns regarding the construction quality of previous phases (broken sidewalks, condemned bridges), the volume of gravel truck traffic leaving the site under an existing grading permit (projected 1,200 to 1,500 truckloads), and the density of 30 homes on a cul-de-sac significantly exceeding standard length. He complimented the Madison Heights developer's work as a positive example.
  • Edward L. and Imelda Frail Revocable Trust Rezoning (RZ26-0017):
    • Vincent Thompson (adjacent landowner): Voiced concerns about increased stormwater runoff, the capacity of rural infrastructure (specifically Rush Boulevard), and the significant density increase from current roughly half-acre lots to proposed 5,000 square foot lots.
    • Brent Dyer (6509 SW Rush Boulevard): Stated he was forced to purchase flood insurance following runoff from a nearby development, noted water line breaks caused by construction traffic, and questioned the erosion of agricultural land under the county plan.

Discussion Items

  • Providence Village Phase 4 Preliminary Plat (PP25-0009): The applicant sought approval for a 20-acre site with 30 single-family detached units, requiring a waiver for a 1,370-foot dead-end road (code maximum is 660 feet). The fire marshal approved the length with a required mid-block turnaround. Staff clarified that grading permits do not have material volume limits as long as erosion control is met, detailed inspection protocols for public infrastructure, and confirmed floodplain permits were obtained for affected lots.
  • Edward L. and Imelda Frail Revocable Trust Rezoning (RZ26-0017): The applicant requested a change from A-1 (Agriculture) to T4.2 (Standard Review) in the Urban Corridor and T3.2 (Enhanced Review) in the Suburban Neighborhood. Staff recommended disapproval because a clerical error in the legal description placed the T4.2 request into the Suburban Neighborhood, making it inconsistent. The commission discussed alternatives like T3.1 or R1 for standard review, but the applicant noted T3.2 was desired for a mix of housing types.
  • Tech Review: The commission also recapped the CNU conference attended by members, noted an award for Plan Benton, and secured Commissioner Hipp as a volunteer for the Phase 2 Greenprint Master Plan sub-area meetings.

Key Outcomes

  • May 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes: Approved.
  • Consent Agenda: Three items approved (6-0).
  • Providence Village Phase 4 Preliminary Plat (PP25-0009): Approved (6-0). Approval includes the waiver for the extended dead-end road.
  • Frail Revocable Trust Rezoning (RZ26-0017): Tabled Unanimously. The item will return at the next meeting to allow for review of the corrected legal description and further zoning discussions with staff.

Meeting Transcript

All right, I'm gonna go ahead and call to order the meeting of the tech uh the Fin Bill Planning Commission for tech review. Uh so first item on the agenda is the meeting minutes from May 5th. Any changes or modification to the minutes? All right, seeing none. Next, we have two items on the consent agenda. Any commissioners desire to have either of those items removed from consent. Okay, we'll head down to new business. First item is preliminary plat for providence village phase four, Tom. Providence village phase four. It's a preliminary plat, about 20 acres. It was previously approved back in 2022, summer of 22. Had a couple of extensions expired, and now it's come back with a fresh project number, but essentially the same with uh an additional kind of turnaround cul de sac in the middle. Um so the first one got a waiver for the long uh dead end road, max 660 print code, and this one is a 1370s. So they're asking for the same waiver that they got 30 uh single family detach with uh three common lots, and some deep lots on the south side with a slope in the backyard. So let's talk about the waiver, any discussion on the waiver questions on the waiver. Did they add the connectivity this time as opposed to last time? I didn't get back up last time. But I know they have connectivity, so it could possibly connect at some point in time if you can. Uh yeah, trying to pull up the last exhibit. I think you just filled out the property line for future connection, which is what we're supposed to do. Yeah, I couldn't remember. I thought maybe that was a new addition, but anything on the waiver? All righty, any interest in moving this to consent. I'm with it. Yeah. Commissioner Coverage will make note of that. Item number two. There is one member of the public that lives to the south who's been calling me to frequently on this project.

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