Conway council approves multiple first‑reading annexations and rezonings, disapproves Sycamore townhome requests

The Conway City Council on June 15 moved through a large zoning and annexation slate: Planning staff introduced multiple first‑reading ordinances to annex properties and assign zoning upon annexation, and council voted on each item by show of hands.

Key outcomes at first reading:

- 235 Singleton Ridge Road (existing urgent care): council approved assigning Highway Commercial zoning upon annexation; Planning Commission and staff recommended approval.
- 3372 Highway 378 (convenience store/gas station): council approved Highway Commercial zoning upon annexation; Planning Commission and staff recommended approval.
- 321 Rainwood Road (existing single‑family residence): council approved low‑to‑medium density residential (R1) zoning upon annexation; Planning Commission and staff recommended approval.
- ~65 acres at 3154 West Highway 501: council approved Highway Commercial zoning upon annexation; staff noted annexation/zoning do not automatically authorize specific business uses and that future tenants must obtain permits.
- A ~10‑acre portion of a larger tract was approved to be rezoned to match Conway Christian School’s adjacent campus so the parcel can be conveyed to the school and combined with campus property.

Items disapproved:

- A paired request for a future land use map amendment and companion rezoning on Sycamore Street (1.07 acres) to permit townhomes (R2) was presented; both Planning Commission and staff recommended disapproval, and council voted to disapprove both items unanimously.

Deferred:

- A larger annexation/reszone request for approximately 22.888 acres on Lacy Road was combined with a related item and deferred to a later meeting at council’s motion.

Council members repeatedly noted that first‑reading approvals attach zoning designations for the second reading (final vote), and multiple presenters reminded the body that annexation itself and final readings would be considered at the July meeting where additional hearings or public notices may apply.

Votes at a glance (transcript summary): all recorded first‑reading motions and votes in this portion of the meeting were carried by unanimous show of hands; Planning Commission recommendations and staff reports accompanied each item.

Next steps: several items will return for second readings and public notices as required under city procedures.