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 2023 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

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. Plat Review Process (PDF)
  3. Rezoning Procedure (PDF)
  4. Traffic Count Maps (PDF)
  5. Variance Application Procedure (PDF)
  6. Sidewalks_Inventory_2017.pdf
  7. Rezoning Application Procedure
  8. Conditional Use App Procedure
  1. Permitted and Conditional Use Legend 2022
  2. 2022 Updated Van Buren Zoning Code
  3. VB Planned Zoning District Application
  4. Rezone Application Procedure 2023
  5. Variance Application Procedure 2023
  6. PZD Application Procedure 2023
  7. Conditional Use Application Procedure 2023
  8. 2023 Public Hearing Submittal Dates

Property Subdivision & Land Use Information

  1. City Land Use Map 2009
  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. VB Subdivision Regulations as Amended

Other Ordinances

  1. Access and Driveway Ordinance (PDF)
  2. ControlofAccessDrivewayOrdinanceamended2022
  3. Sexually Oriented Business Boundary (DWF)
  4. Sexually Oriented Business Application (PDF)
  5. 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 (PDF)
  4. Minimum Drainage Standards (PDF)
  5. Minimum Street Standards (PDF)
  6. Planning Jurisdiction Map 2013 (PDF)
  7. Utility Ordinance (PDF)
  8. Sidewalk Specifications
  9. Sidewalk Standard Drawings 1
  10. Sidewalk Standard Drawings 2
  1. Sidewalk Standard Drawings 3
  2. Sidewalk Street Cross Sections
  3. Eng_Standard_Drawings_Public_Works_Construction_March_2014.pdf
  4. ControlofAccessDrivewayOrdinanceamended2022
  5. Tower Ordinance as amended
  6. VB Subdivision Regulations as Amended
  7. RevisedDrivewayDetails
  8. Standard Drawings Ord 4-2021
  9. MinimumStreetStandardsconsolidated
  10. CONSOLIDATEDSIDEWALKSTANDARDSORDINANCES2022