Planning & Development

Staff


Overview

The Planning Department is committed to serving the City in achieving a high quality of life by providing professional guidance and coordination of all land planning and development activities, and by consistently implementing the City's regulations and policies.

Planning Commission

Click here for commissioner contact information and for the 2018 planning commission submittal dates.  


Property Records


Please view the County Assessor's Real Property Records for property values, address, subdivision information, and ownership information.

Floodplain Information


For floodplain information, please view our resources on floodplain management.

City Ordinances


To find more information on city ordinances in the City of Van Buren, please view our public records.

Subdivision Review


All items for review by the subdivision review committee are due in the Planning Department office by 12:00 P.M., five working days before the actual meeting. Please click the link for utility company contact information. If you need further information, please contact the Planning Department at 479-471-5006.


Standard Drawings & Specifications


Click this link for the Van Buren Public Works Standard Specifications.  For additional resources, please view our public records.

​Van Buren Online Maps

City of Van Buren (Includes Parcel Data, Planning Jurisdiction, Zoning Information, Flood Data, Etc) 

Zoning & Development Information

  1. Administrative Variance Application (PDF)
  2. Conditional Use Permit (PDF)
  3. Permitted & Conditional Use Legend
  4. Plat Review Process (PDF)
  5. Rezoning Procedure (PDF)
  1. Traffic Count Maps (PDF)
  2. Variance Application Procedure (PDF)
  3. Zoning Map (PDF)
  4. Van Buren Zoning Code

Property Subdivision & Land Use Information

  1. City Land Use Map (PDF)
  2. City Land Use Plan (PDF)
  3. Informational Sign Layout (DWF)
  4. Speed Limit Sign Layout (DWF)
  5. Stop Sign Layout (DWF)
  6. Street Name Sign Layout (DWF)
  7. Subdivision Bond (PDF)
  1. Subdivision Index Map (PDF)
  2. Subdivision Procedures (PDF)
  3. Multi-stop Sign Layout (DWF)
  4. Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
  5. Traffic Control Standards (PDF)
  6. Yield Sign Layout (DWF)
  7. Sidewalk_Inventory_2015

Other Ordinances

  1. Access and Driveway Ordinance (PDF)
  2. Sexually Oriented Business Boundary (DWF)
  3. Sexually Oriented Business Application (PDF)
  4. Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance (PDF)
  1. Sidewalk Construction Requirements
  2. Sidewalk Fund
  3. Sign Ordinance (PDF)
  4. Tower Ordinance (PDF)

Land Development Resources

  1. Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance (PDF)
  2. Map of Tributaries for Erosion Control (PDF)
  3. Master Street Plan Map (PDF)
  4. Minimum Drainage Standards (PDF)
  5. Minimum Street Standards - Ordinance No 19-2010 (PDF)
  6. Minimum Street Standards (PDF)
  7. Planning Jurisdiction Map 2013 (PDF)
  1. Utility Ordinance (PDF)
  2. Sidewalk Specifications
  3. Sidewalk Standard Drawings 1
  4. Sidewalk Standard Drawings 2
  5. Sidewalk Standard Drawings 3
  6. Sidewalk Street Cross Sections