Red — three-story mixed use
Commercial or retail space on the first floor, with apartments on the second and third floors.
Pea Ridge Neighborhood Coalition
Our Park.
Our Neighbors.
Our Future.
A community resource about the proposed Village at City Park Planned Zoning Development and the public process surrounding it.
Current statusAnnexed Aug. 18; PZD rezoning vote expected Oct. 20
ProjectVillage at City Park PZD
LocationEasterling Road & Hickman Drive
Contactpzd@prneighbors.com
Current process update
Property annexed; PZD rezoning vote expected October 20
The City Council approved annexation of the Village at City Park property on August 18. The property is now inside the City of Pea Ridge.
The rezoning request to change the property to PZD was deferred at the developer's request and is expected to return for a City Council vote on October 20.
The September 1 Planning Commission agenda does not list Village at City Park PZD.
September 1 update: The Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled due to lack of business.
Revised July 20, 2026 concept
See the developer’s current site plan
The color key below explains the primary building and land-use types shown on the revised concept plan.
Blue — two-story mixed use
Commercial space on the first floor, with apartments on the second floor. This area replaced the townhomes shown in the earlier concept.
Tan — terraced detached homes
Two-story detached homes on approximately 3,500-square-foot lots, equal to about 0.08 acre each. The homes are arranged in pairs, with a zero-foot setback on one side and rear-loaded garages accessed from alleys.
Yellow — deeper single-family lots
Detached single-family homes on deeper lots, with rear-loaded garages and alley access.
Light peach — single-family residential
Detached single-family homes primarily along Easterling Road and the western side of the development.
Green — market farm and homestead
The agricultural area includes the market farm, greenhouses, orchard, crops, barn, and a farmer or caretaker residence.
Source: Revised developer concept plan presented for the July 20, 2026 Planning Commission work session. Lot-size and building-use details are based on the plan legend, supporting proposal materials, and the work-session discussion.
At a glance
Understand the proposal in minutes
The revised concept presented July 20 describes a mixed-use project of approximately 10 acres near Pea Ridge City Park, including detached homes and commercial buildings with apartments above. The townhome component shown in the earlier concept has been removed.
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Mixed housing types
The revised concept includes detached homes and apartments located above ground-floor commercial space.
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Next to City Park
The proposed site is immediately west of Pea Ridge City Park and near existing neighborhoods.
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Public participation
Residents can follow meetings, review public documents, submit comments, and email city officials.
Track meetingsProject location
Between existing homes and Pea Ridge City Park
The highlighted area shows the general location of the proposed PZD near Easterling Road, Hickman Drive, Hayden Road, and the City Park.
Map note: This image is for general orientation and should not be treated as a survey or legal boundary.
Track the process
Where the proposal stands
This timeline summarizes the public record currently available to PR Neighbors.
Meeting detailsPlanning Commission
Village at City Park item stricken 7–0 due to incomplete noticing.
Planning Commission
Public hearing held; action summary states the item was tabled 7–0.
Planning Commission work session
Agenda listed discussion of the Village at City Park PZD.
City Council meeting
The Village at City Park PZD was not discussed at this meeting. The City Council approved a BMX track and related facilities. When constructed, the project may add traffic and congestion pressure on Hayden Road and should be considered in future transportation planning. Watch the July 21 Facebook Live recording.
Important public hearing
Planning Commission meeting
Public hearing and old business. The published agenda includes the Village at City Park PZD, a staff report recommending approval, and revised applicant materials.
Review the agenda packet screenshots and open-space analysis · Download the full agenda packet
Outcome: After extensive public testimony and commission discussion, the Planning Commission voted 5–1 to recommend approval of the Village at City Park PZD to the City Council. This was not final approval.
Mayor's Roundtable
A monthly open forum hosted by Mayor Nathan See at City Hall to discuss community updates, local projects, and resident questions.
City Council work session
Outcome: During the work session, the developer requested that the Village at City Park PZD rezoning be tabled until an October City Council meeting. The property annexation is expected to continue on August 18.
PZD rezone moved to October: At the developer's request, City Council consideration of the Village at City Park PZD rezoning was moved out of the August 18 agenda and is expected to return at an October City Council meeting. Annexation remains scheduled for August 18.
Planning Commission work session
Updated agenda: The revised August 17 Planning Commission work-session agenda no longer lists Village at City Park PZD under Old Business.
The agenda now lists Coincidental Lots and Subdivision Edge Treatment under Old Business, plus Planning Commission open discussion under Other Business.
City Council meeting
Outcome: The City Council approved annexation of the Village at City Park property into Pea Ridge.
The PZD rezoning was not considered on August 18. The rezoning vote is expected at the October 20 City Council meeting.
Cancelled
Planning Commission meeting
Cancelled: The City announced that the September 1 Planning Commission meeting is cancelled due to lack of business.
A September 1 agenda had previously been published, but the meeting will not be held.
City Council work session
Regularly scheduled City Council work session. Village at City Park PZD agenda status should be confirmed when the City publishes the agenda.
City Council meeting
Regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The Village at City Park PZD rezoning is not expected for a vote until October 20.
Planning Commission work session
Regularly scheduled Planning Commission work session. Agenda details should be confirmed when published by the City.
Planning Commission meeting
Regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Agenda details should be confirmed when published by the City.
City Council work session
Regularly scheduled City Council work session before the expected October 20 PZD rezoning vote.
Planning Commission work session
Regularly scheduled Planning Commission work session. Agenda details should be confirmed when published by the City.
Expected PZD vote
City Council meeting
Expected City Council vote on rezoning the annexed Village at City Park property to PZD.
Planning Commission meeting
Regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Agenda details should be confirmed when published by the City.
City Council work session
Regularly scheduled City Council work session. Agenda details should be confirmed when published by the City.
City Council meeting
Regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Agenda details should be confirmed when published by the City.
Topics residents are discussing
Questions about fit, safety, and infrastructure
These are concerns raised in public comments and community conversations. They are presented as issues for review—not as predetermined outcomes.
Traffic and road safety
How would added homes, retail, and visitors affect Easterling, Hickman, Hayden, and nearby routes?
Density and scale
How compatible are the proposed detached homes and multi-story mixed-use buildings with nearby homes and the park?
Stormwater and infrastructure
What engineering, drainage, utility, and emergency-access improvements would be required?
Public documents
Read the source material
The documents library includes the developer concept plan, City planning records, public hearing notice, and the Pea Ridge Open Space & Parks Master Plan.
Open document library
This graphic was supplied to PR Neighbors. Figures should be independently verified against their original source before being quoted as official data.
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Understand the Village at City Park proposal
Start with these plain-language guides, then review the underlying proposal and public documents.
What is a PZD in Pea Ridge?
Learn why the permitted uses, maximum intensity, binding plans, and development standards matter.
How many homes and apartments are proposed?
Review the approximate residential program and why the maximum authorization should be clear.
What changed in the July 20 site plan?
Compare the earlier concept with the revised mixed-use and residential layout.