ORD NO 20-2021 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. CQQ -2021
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-1963 (AS AMENDED) FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING CHURCHES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
R-311 CONDOMINIUM ZONING DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance 07-1963 relating to the zoning laws of the city of Van
Buren, providing definitions, general provision; provisions governing zoning
districts, exceptions and modifications, enforcement, and a Board of Adjustment,
as allowed by A.C.A. 14-56-401 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that there is a need to further amend
Ordinance 07-1963 to allow churches as a conditional use in the R-313
Condominium zoning district; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published,and a Public Hearing was conducted
by the Van Buren Planning Commission to consider these proposed amendments;
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WHEREAS, the proposed changes herein were recommended by a majority vote of the entire
Planning Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: Article V, Section 4,paragraph 1 of Ordinance No. 7-1963 (as amended) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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1. A. Permitted Uses: Condominiums.
B. Conditional Uses: Churches
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SECTION 2: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate,or invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared
to be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 42 for and O against, the foregoing Ordinance at its
regular meeting held on the 27th of December 2021.
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Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Phyllis Thomas acob Howell
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR JOE HURST AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WALLY BAILEY, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: R-313 ZONING DISTRICT AMENDMENT
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2021
The R-313 Condominium District of the Van Buren Zoning Ordinance does not have a provision
to allow a conditional use for a church. Other residential zoning districts such as R1, R2, and R3
have such a provision for churches.
This became an issue for the Current Church which has purchased the existing church at 2020
Dora Road. They wish to construct an addition to one of the existing buildings. The current
zoning code does permit churches as permitted use or as a conditional use. The options are to
rezone the property or amend the zoning code.
After a review and discussion with the Planning Commission,their recommendation is to amend
the zoning code to allow churches as a conditional use in R-313 zoning districts.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment at their December
7, 2021, meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously recommends the amendment to the
City Council for their consideration and approval. The attached Ordinance will accomplish the
recommended amendment.
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Please let me know if you have any questions on this subject.
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