Board Of Adjustments — Fayetteville, AR
Date: 2026-04-06
Time: 15:45

113 W. Mountain St.
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

Board of Adjustment Agenda
 City Hall Room 219
 Monday, April 6, 2026
 3:45 PM


 Members
 Chair Erin Adkins-Oury (Exp. 03/27)
 Vice Chair Jason Young (Exp. 03/28)
 Sam Ata (Exp. 03/27)
 Caroline Fox (Exp. 03/27)
 Peter Norman (Exp. 03/28)

 City Staff
 Planning Director Jessie Masters
Assistant City Attorney Hannah Hungate
Board of Adjustment April 6, 2026




Zoom Information

 Webinar ID: 835 4413 2330
 Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
 ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UgQunFsdRUGqCw1ZCt5iJg

Call to Order

Roll Call

 BOARD MEMBER CHAIR SELECTION:

 Nominate and elect Chair/Vice Chair for Board of Adjustment.


 MINUTES:

 Approval of the minutes from the March 2, 2026 meeting.

Unfinished Business

New Business

 3. BOA-2026-0002: Board of Adjustment (3660 S. SCHOOL AVE/HANNA’S
 CANDLE COMPANY, 756):
 Submitted by JESSE BUCHANAN for property located at 3660 S. SCHOOL
 AVE. The property is zoned I-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT
 INDUSTRIAL and contains approximately 15.0 acres. The request is an
 appeal of staff’s determination of a proposed use.
 Planner: Jessica Masters


Announcements

Adjournment


NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed
amendments and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City
Planning (479-575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested



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parties are invited to review the petitions.

Interpreters or TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) are available for all public
hearings; a 72-hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter,
please call 479-575-8330.

As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.




City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 3

113 W. Mountain St.
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

Board of Adjustment Agenda
 City Hall Room 219
 Monday, April 6, 2026
 3:45 PM


 Members
 Chair Erin Adkins-Oury (Exp. 03/27)
 Vice Chair Jason Young (Exp. 03/28)
 Sam Ata (Exp. 03/27)
 Caroline Fox (Exp. 03/27)
 Peter Norman (Exp. 03/28)

 City Staff
 Planning Director Jessie Masters
Assistant City Attorney Hannah Hungate
Board of Adjustment April 6, 2026




Zoom Information

 Webinar ID: 835 4413 2330
 Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
 ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UgQunFsdRUGqCw1ZCt5iJg

Call to Order

Roll Call

 BOARD MEMBER CHAIR SELECTION:

 Nominate and elect Chair/Vice Chair for Board of Adjustment.


 MINUTES:

 Approval of the minutes from the March 2, 2026 meeting.

Unfinished Business

New Business

 3. BOA-2026-0002: Board of Adjustment (3660 S. SCHOOL AVE/HANNA’S
 CANDLE COMPANY, 756):
 Submitted by JESSE BUCHANAN for property located at 3660 S. SCHOOL
 AVE. The property is zoned I-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT
 INDUSTRIAL and contains approximately 15.0 acres. The request is an
 appeal of staff’s determination of a proposed use.
 Planner: Jessica Masters


Announcements

Adjournment


NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed
amendments and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City
Planning (479-575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested



City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2
Board of Adjustment April 6, 2026


parties are invited to review the petitions.

Interpreters or TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) are available for all public
hearings; a 72-hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter,
please call 479-575-8330.

As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.




City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 3
 Board of Adjustment - Monday, March 2, 2026
 Time: In: 3:45 PM Out: 4:14 PM
 Staff :
 X
 □ Jessie Masters, Planning Director
 □ Donna Wonsower, Senior Planner
 □ Wesley Frank, Planner
 □ Citlali Samano, Planner
 □ Blake Pennington, Sr Assistant City Attorney
 □X Hannah Hungate, Assistant City Attorney
 Roll Call Meeting Minutes 2) BOA-2026-0001
 11-03-2025 (SEVEN BREW)




Young 1 1 1
Norman 0
Fox 1 1 1
Adkins-Oury 1 1 1

Agenda Consent New
Motion To: Approve Approve
Motion By: Young Adkin-Oury
Seconded: Fox Young
Vote 3-0-0 3-0-0



Notes



Public Comment: 0 0




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TO: Board of Adjustment

FROM: Jessie Masters, Planning Director

MEETING DATE: April 6, 2026

SUBJECT: BOA-2026-0002: Board of Adjustment (3660 S. SCHOOL
 AVE/HANNA’S CANDLE COMPANY, 756): Submitted by JESSE
 BUCHANAN for property located at 3660 S. SCHOOL AVE. The property
 is zoned I-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL and
 contains approximately 15.0 acres. The request is an appeal of staff’s
 determination of a proposed use.

RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of BOA-2026-0002, upholding staff’s determination of use classification.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:
“I move to approve BOA-2026-0002.”

BACKGROUND:
The subject property is in south Fayetteville on S. School Avenue, just north of Drake Field, the
City of Fayetteville’s airport. Containing two parcels with approximately 15.0 acres, the property
is zoned I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial, and is currently developed with a light
industrial building that County records indicate was constructed in the mid-1950s. The structure
has historically been used for manufacturing purposes, specifically Use Unit 22 per the Unified
Development Code, dating back to the operation of an electrical components manufacturer and
distribution center (Cooper Power System) which opened in 1954. Following closure in 2016, it
appears that Hannah’s Candle, a candle manufacturing company applied for but, failing to receive
a final Fire Marshal inspection, was never issued a City business license at this location. Another
electronic manufacturing company, Keytronics, was issued a business license at that location in
2018. Following the business’ relocation to Springdale, the license was officially revoked in 2026.
Hannah’s Candle Company is still listed as the property owner of record. Surrounding land uses
and zoning are depicted in Table 1.

 Table 1:
 Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning
 Direction Land Use Zoning
 North State of Arkansas (National Guard) I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial
 South Undeveloped/Airport I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial
 R-A, Residential Agricultural;
 East Rural/Undeveloped/Industrial
 I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial
 West Industrial I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial

DISCUSSION:
Request: In December 2025, a new tenant at the subject property, Swarm Aero, applied for a
commercial business license as an “aerospace research and development” organization for drone
manufacturing. City planning staff performed a standard zoning compliance check and found the



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most appropriate use to apply to the application was for Use Unit 22, Manufacturing. A member
of the public with support from a City Councilperson is appealing staff’s determination of use,
contesting that the applicant’s on-site activities will exceed those typically found under that
classification, and would be more akin to a facility that handles explosives or creates excessive
nuisance affects on the surroundings.

Public Comment: Staff has received public opposition to the issuance of the business license,
with comment contesting that the business operations fall under the provided use classification.
Written comment received by City staff is attached to this report.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of BOA-2026-0002, upholding staff’s
determination of the use classification.
____

 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: Approved Denied Tabled

 Date: April 6, 2026

 Motion:

 Second:

 Vote:


City Plan 2040 Future Land Use Designation: Industrial

FINDINGS:
As outlined in 162.02(B), when a use is not specifically classified in the City’s use schedule, it is
the responsibility of the Zoning and Development Administrator to determine the appropriate
designation. Code does not recognize drone manufacturing as an independent use, so staff
evaluated the application materials submitted by the business to make a determination.

Business license applications take the form of a multi-step review process. City Planning, the
City’s Fire Marshal, and, if necessary, the Accounting Division for businesses remitting HMR tax,
review business licenses according to relevant codes. For each business license issued by the
City, Planning staff perform a zoning check, which relies primarily on the applicant’s submitted
information and cross-referencing the City’s zoning ordinance for guidance on applying an
appropriate use. In instances where there may be zoning discrepancies or additional information
required, Planning staff will reach out directly to the applicant for clarification, rely on precedent
for similar uses, or confer with other planners for institutional knowledge. Further, if a use is not
permitted by zoning code, staff may direct an applicant to apply for a conditional use permit, if
permissible in a specific zoning district, or recommend that the applicant rezone their property, or
seek an alternative location where the use is permitted by-right. Each planner’s determination is
then reviewed by the Planning Director prior to approval.

In this instance, planners discussed the application internally and came to a consensus that Use
Unit 22 is consistent with the application materials that were submitted. Prominently, the applicant
noted that there would be no flammable or explosive materials handled, which can lead to a
different use unit designation with corresponding zoning implications. Use Unit 22 includes
fabricated metal and structural products, like fire control, transportation, machinery, and HVAC



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equipment. Accordingly, City staff found Swarm Aero’s stated business activities to accurately
align with this.

Alternatively, other use units that could have been considered may have been Use Unit 23, Heavy
Industrial, or Use Unit was 42, Clean Technologies, which includes research and development,
but not manufacturing. Use Unit 42 is also permitted in the I-1 zoning district. Use Unit 23 would
require a rezone to I-2, General Industrial, and Use Unit 31 would require both a rezoning and an
additional conditional use permit. With the application materials submitted, there was no indication
that the business intended to handle explosives, emit noxious odors, or would otherwise qualify
the business as a land use other than Use Unit 22 Manufacturing. The Fayetteville Fire Marshal
also investigated the property prior to business license issuance and found no evidence to support
that the type of work performed on site would require a more intensive use classification.

Prior to this hearing, the applicant provided an additional description of the proposed site
activities, and it is attached to this report.

Should the Board choose to grant the applicant’s appeal, the business license would likely require
revocation if the applicant chose to remain at the location but is were unable to rezone their
property or receive a necessary conditional use permit for this stated location. Following this, if
the Board finds in favor of the appellants and applies a different use classification, then the
applicant may also seek a relocation to a zoning district that allows the use by-right within the City
limits.

Should the Board choose to find in favor of staff’s determination, the business license will remain
active. However, in the future, if the business activities are found to change in a manner that
moves them out of zoning compliance, code outlines a specific set of opportunities for revocation
under chapter 118.03 – Suspension and Revocation of Business License.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None



ATTACHMENTS:
  • Unified Development Code
 o 161.30 District I-1, Heavy Commercial And Light Industrial
 o 162: Use Units
  • One Mile Map
  • Close-Up Map
  • Current Land Use Map
  • Business License Application
  • Swarm Aero Written Documentation
  • City Attorney Memo
  • Request Letter
  •  Public Comment




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161.30 District I-1, Heavy Commercial And Light Industrial
(A) Purpose. The Heavy Commercial District is designed primarily to accommodate certain commercial and light
 industrial uses which are compatible with one another but are inappropriate in other commercial or industrial
 districts. The Light Industrial District is designed to group together a wide range of industrial uses, which do not
 produce objectionable environmental influences in their operation and appearance. The regulations of this
 district are intended to provide a degree of compatibility between uses permitted in this district and those in
 nearby residential districts.
(B) Uses.
 (1) Permitted Uses.
 Unit 1 City-wide uses by right
 Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities
 Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities
 Unit 5 Government Facilities
 Unit 6 Agriculture
 Unit 13 Eating places
 Unit 16 Shopping goods
 Unit 17 Transportation trades and services
 Unit 18 Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through
 restaurants
 Unit 21 Warehousing and wholesale
 Unit 22 Manufacturing
 Unit 25 Offices, studios and related services
 Unit 27 Wholesale bulk petroleum storage facilities with
 underground storage tanks
 Unit 42 Clean technologies
 Unit 46 Short-term rentals

 (2) Conditional Uses.
 Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit
 Unit 19 Commercial recreation, small sites
 Unit 20 Commercial recreation, large sites
 Unit 28 Center for collecting recyclable materials
 Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities
 Unit 38 Mini-storage units
 Unit 43 Animal boarding and training

(C) Density. None.
(D) Bulk and Area Regulations. None.
(E) Setback Regulations.
 Front, when adjoining A or R districts 50 feet
 Front, when adjoining C, 1, or P districts 25 feet
 Side, when adjoining A or R districts 50 feet
 Side, when adjoining C, 1, or P districts 10 feet
 Rear 25 feet

(F) Height Regulations. There shall be no maximum height limits in I-1 District, provided, however, that if a building
 exceeds the height of two (2) stories, the portion of the building that exceeds two (2) stories shall have an
 additional setback from any boundary line of an adjacent residential district. The amount of additional setback
 for the portion of the building over two (2) stories shall be equal to the difference between the total height of that
 portion of the building, and two (2) stories.
(G) Building Area. None.
(Ord. No. 6945, §5(Exh. D), 12-16-25)




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CHAPTER 162: USE UNITS


162.01 Establishment/Listing
The various use units referred to in the zoning district provisions are herein listed in numerical order. Within the use
units, the permitted uses are ordinarily listed in alphabetical order. In these use units where there is a preliminary
descriptive statement (which may mention specific uses) in addition to the detailed list of uses, the detailed list shall
govern.
 Unit 1 City-wide uses by right
 Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit
 Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities
 Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities
 Unit 5 Government facilities
 Unit 6 Agriculture
 Unit 7 Animal husbandry
 Unit 8 Single-family dwellings
 Unit 9 Two-family dwellings
 Unit 10 Three (3) and four (4) family dwellings
 Unit 11 Manufactured home park
 Unit 12a Limited business
 Unit 12b General business
 Unit 13 Eating places
 Unit 14 Hotel, motel and amusement facilities
 Unit 15 Neighborhood shopping goods
 Unit 16 Shopping goods
 Unit 17 Transportation Trades and services
 Unit 18 Gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through restaurants
 Unit 19 Commercial recreation, small sites
 Unit 20 Commercial recreation, large sites
 Unit 21 Warehousing and wholesale
 Unit 22 Manufacturing
 Unit 23 Heavy industrial
 Unit 24 Home occupation
 Unit 25 Offices, studios, and related services
 Unit 26 Multi-family dwellings
 Unit 27 Wholesale bulk petroleum storage facilities with underground storage
 tanks
 Unit 28 Center for collecting recyclable materials
 Unit 29 Dance halls
 Unit 30 Extractive uses
 Unit 31 Facilities emitting odors & facilities handling explosives
 Unit 32 Sexually oriented business
 Unit 33 Adult live entertainment club or bar
 Unit 34 Liquor stores
 Unit 35 Outdoor music establishments
 Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities
 Unit 37 Manufactured homes
 Unit 38 Mini-storage units
 Unit 39 Auto salvage and junk yards
 Unit 40 Sidewalk Cafes
 Unit 41 Accessory dwellings
 Unit 42 Clean technologies
 Unit 43 Animal boarding and training




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 Unit 44 Cluster Housing Development
 Unit 45 Small scale production
 Unit 46 Short-term rentals
 Unit 48 Private dormitories

…


(W) Unit 22. Manufacturing.
 (1) Description. Unit 22 consists of industrial uses which usually generate some adverse environmental
 effects and for this reason they should be located away from uses which do not produce adverse effects.
 (2) Included Uses.
 Fabricated metal products: • Cutlery engraving
 • Fire control equipment
 • Guns and related equipment
 • Machinery
 • Tanks
 • Transportation equipment, including
 body shops
 Fabricated structural products: • Air conditioning and cooling
 apparatus
 • Fabricated wire products
 • Fire control equipment
 • Hardware products
 • Heating apparatus
 • Metal cans
 Miscellaneous manufacturing: • Athletic goods
 • Amusements
 • Musical instruments
 • Plated ware
 • Silverware
 • Sporting goods
 • Toys
 • Textile products
 • Housing for caretakers

…


(X) Unit 23. Heavy Industrial.
 (1) Description. Unit 23 consists of uses which cause the greatest adverse environmental effects because of
 odor, noise, unsightliness, air pollution and explosions.
 (2) Included Uses.
 Manufacturing uses: • Fabricated metal products
 • Primary metal industries
 • Textile mill products
 Processing and sales: • Scrap metal
 • Refuse
 Repair service • Tirecapping
 Wrecking and demolition services
 Apparel products: • Industrial leather belting
 Clay products
 Food and allied products
 Furniture and allied products




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 Glass products
 Lumber and wood products: • Millware products
 • Plywood products
 • Prefabricated structural wood
 • Veneer products
 • Wooden container
 Paper and allied products: • Paperboard containers
 Petroleum and related • Coal yard
 industries: • Lubricating oils and greases
 Primary metal industry: • Foundry
 Stone products
 Housing for caretakers


 …


(FF) Unit 31. Facilities Emitting Odors and Facilities Handling Explosives. *
 (1) Description. Unit 31 consists of facilities which are heavy industrial in nature, but which have the potential
 to have adverse effects such as odor or the potential for explosions
 (2) Included Uses.
 Manufacturing Uses: Chemical and allied
 products
 Food and kindred • Animal fats and oils
 products: rendering
 • Beverages distilling
 • Meat slaughtering and
 packaging
 Paper and allied products
 Rubber and plastic
 products
 Processing and sales: Explosives
 Wholesale and Livestock stockyards
 warehousing:
 Explosive materials
 Apparel products: Leather tanning
 Chemical and allied Any process likely to emit
 products: odor or have the potential
 for explosion
 Paper and allied products: Building paper and board • Paper
 Petroleum and related Bulk station and terminal
 industries:
 Rubber and Inner tubes
 miscellaneous plastic Tires
 products:


…


(QQ) Unit 42. Clean Technologies.
 (1) Description. Unit 42 consists of uses that fabricate or produce goods and services that greatly reduce or
 eliminate negative environmental impacts, create new technologies or improve the productive and
 responsible use of natural resources.
 Alternative Energy Fabrication and • Wind
 Storage Components: • Solar




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 • Fuel cells
 • Batteries
 • Hybrid systems
  Fabrication or Production of • Nano Technologies
  Materials: • Solar panels
 • Computer components, such as
 microchips
 • Advanced packaging
  Research and Development: • Monitoring and control systems
 • Energy infrastructure management
 • Energy efficiency management
 • Materials and recycling management
 • Transportation logistics
 • Environmental cleanup and safety
 • Scientific or high tech research
 laboratories

(Code 1965, App. A., Art. 6 (A), (F); Ord. No. 329, 10-1-85; Ord. No. 3165, 2-4-86; Ord. No. 3341, 3-15-88; Ord. No.
1747, 6-29-70; Code 1991, §§118.01, 160.055; Ord. No. 3546, 4-19-91; Ord. No. 3792, §§2, 3, 5-17-94; Ord. No.
3870, §1 (Ex. A), 2-21-95; Ord. No. 3909, §1, 7-18-95; Ord. No. 3971, §§3, 4, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 4024, §3, 3-18-97;
Ord. No. 4034, §§1, 2, 4-15-97; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4376, §5 (Ex. E), §6 (Ex. F), 3-5-02;
Ord. No. 4423, §1 (Ex. A), 10-02-02, Ord. No. 4728, 7-19-05; Ord. No. 4913, 8-15-06; Ord. No. 4919, 09-05-06; Ord.
No. 4930, 10-03-06; Ord. No. 4946, 11-21-06; Ord. No. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. No. 5203, 12-2-
08; Ord. No. 5195, 11-6-08; Ord. No. 5226, 3-3-09; Ord. No. 5238, 5-5-09; Ord. No. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. No.5312, 4-
20-10; Ord. No. 5338, 8-3-10; Ord. No. 5339, 8-3-10; Ord. No. 5352, 9-7-10; Ord. No. 5462, 12-6-11, Ord. No. 5668,
3-18-14; Ord. No. 5735, 1-20-15; Ord. No. 5772, 5-19-15; Ord. No. 5921, §§2, 3, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 5945, §§10—14,
1-17-17; Ord. No. 5990, §1, 8-1-17; Ord. No. 6245, §3, 10-15-19; Ord. No. 6427, §§1(Exh. D), 2, 4-20-21; Ord. No.
6624, §1, 11-1-22; Ord. No. 6678, §2, 9-5-23; Ord. No. 6879, §3, 5-20-25)

Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6888, §1, adopted June 17, 2025 determines that Ordinance 6427 (Sunset Clause),
 Ordinance 6625 (extending Sunset Clause), Ordinance 6710 (extending the Sunset Clause), and Ordinance
 6820 (extending the Sunset Clause) be amended so that Ordinance 6427 and all amendments to Code
 Sections ordained or enacted by Ordinance 6427 shall automatically sunset, be repealed and become void on
 November 30, 2025 unless prior to that time and date the City Council amends this ordinance to repeal or
 further amend this sunset, repeal and termination section.




162.02 Interpretation
(A) In each use unit division, permitted uses are set forth in the division entitled "Included uses." In the event of a
 conflict between such divisions and the "description" divisions, the former shall prevail.
(B) In any case where there is a question as to whether or not a particular use is included in a particular use unit,
 the Zoning and Development Administrator shall decide. A use shall not be interpreted as being in any use unit
 if it is specifically listed in another unit in this chapter.
(Code 1965, App. A., Art. 6(B); Ord. No. 1747, 6-29-70; Ord. No. 2181, 1-6-76; Code 1991, §160.056; Ord. No. 4100,
§2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98




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Who Are We?

Swarm Aero is an American
aerospace manufacturer founded in
2022 and headquartered in Oxnard,
California.

We design and manufacture large
uncrewed aircraft as well as the
software that enables these - and
other - vehicles to be operated more
efficiently.

Founders:
Danny Goodman
Peter Kalogiannis
Oliver Palmer




Why Arkansas?

●​ We evaluated more than 20
 states before choosing
 Arkansas and settling in
 Fayetteville. Each day we're
 reminded we made the right
 call.
●​ From our university partners to
 our neighbors at Drake Field to
 the civic leaders who joined us
 for our ribbon cutting — we are
 proud of the relationships we
 are building here.
●​ We are not just operating here.
 We are investing here, hiring
 here, and building something
 we believe this community will
 be proud of for a long time.
●​ We are actively hiring across
 the organization and intend to double our aircraft team in 2026.



What Are Our Fayetteville Facilities To Be Used For?




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●​ Our operations at 3660 S. School are for aircraft manufacturing only: composite fabrication,
 airframe assembly, and engineering research and development.
●​ Our aircraft - like any aircraft - are built to carry payloads of a variety of types. We do not
 manufacture or decide on those payloads.
●​ There are no explosive materials, no ordnance, and no hazardous chemical emissions
 associated with our work.
●​ This kind of aircraft manufacturing happens in many facilities across the country, with no
 odors emitted


When Will We Take Flight?
●​ We celebrated our ribbon cutting in February 2026 and are working towards having our first
 flight in the next two years (so by mid-2028) at our development facilities elsewhere
●​ The only flights that will take place from Fayetteville will be one-way delivery operations
 where the aircraft takes off from Drake Field, but lands elsewhere at the customer’s site.
 These flights are years away. No test flights will take place in Fayetteville.

For Complete Clarification:

●​ No weapons manufacturing or testing
●​ No explosives present
●​ Not a data center
●​ A pilot manufacturing facility at which initial flight testing isn’t slated to start til mid-2028




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 APPLICANT
Masters, Jessica REQUEST
 LETTER
From: Jesse Buchanan <jbuchanancc@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2026 4:27 PM
To: Masters, Jessica
Cc: Moore, Sarah
Subject: Swarm AERO Appeal



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Hello,

I am following up from our call earlier and submitting my request in writing. I would like to request an
appeal to the Board of Adjustments regarding Swarm AERO’s authorization to do business in I1 - Heavy
Commercial and Light Industrial. According to § 155.06 Appeals from Staff Interpretations and Actions
(B) Appeals to the Board of Adjustment, these decisions can be appealed by a council member on behalf
of a resident of the city. I have CC’ed council member Moore, of Ward 2, so she may do so on my behalf.
Please let me know if there is anything else needed from me. Thank you!


-Jesse Buchanan




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Masters, Jessica
 REQUEST
From: Pennington, Blake LETTER
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 9:51 AM
To: Masters, Jessica
Subject: FW: I1 questions of objectionable environmental influences



Jessie, here is the ﬁrst email we received from Sarah. Kit’s memo went out the next day.

Blake E. Pennington
Senior Assistant City Attorney
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov
Direct: (479) 575-8312

From: Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:44 PM
To: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: I1 questions of objectionable environmental influences

Kit and Blake

Good Afternoon.

This passage is in the I1 stating industrial uses that do not produce “objectionable environmental inﬂuences”. The
business, Swarm Aero, that was allowed to be licensed in the city as use unit 22 mfg at 3660 S School has a high
likelihood to do this. I am wondering what avenues are available if you think this was allowed to be a by use right
given it may be counter to this passage within the UDC for this type of business. Are there re review mechanisms
for this license? Are there ways to look further at the business make up for compatibility to what is listed as the
type of uses in I1?

I don’t think this business is light industrial with the descriptions that I am reading further in the UDC as well for
types of business listed.


161.30 - District I-1, Heavy Commercial And Light Industrial

 (A)

Purpose. The Heavy Commercial District is designed primarily to accommodate certain commercial and
light industrial uses which are compatible with one another but are inappropriate in other commercial
or industrial districts. The Light Industrial District is designed to group together a wide range
of industrial uses, which do not produce objectionable environmental influences in their operation and
appearance. The regulations of this district are intended to provide a degree of compatibility between uses
permitted in this district and those in nearby residential districts.




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Sarah Moore
Fayetteville City Council, Ward 2
sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov
479.263.6629



Report a concern with SeeClickFix:
https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/4233/Report-a-Concern-with-SeeClickFix
Speak up on City projects:
https://speakup.fayetteville-ar.gov/
Voice your feedback to the entire Council and Mayor by emailing:
agendaitemcomment@fayetteville-ar.gov




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From: Jay Gray <jwgray1000@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:12 AM
To: Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>
Subject: Zoning Concerns

Dear Board of Adjustments -

I am writing in opposition to the administrative decision that Swarm Aero received a zoning
classification of "light industrial" for the property at 3660 S. School Ave at the April 6, 2026 meeting,
for the following reasons.

1. The administrative zoning process was manipulated, by imposing secrecy on City employees
that represent the citizens, with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of information and
open meetings. The administrative process was fatally flawed and therefore should be referred to
City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is not “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code Chapter 162 defines
“light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or “amusements.”
Autonomous weaponized drones do not fit this definition, and should not be allowed to proceed.

3. This project should not have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler, which was a better fit with light industrial zoning.

I respectfully ask the Board to find that:

1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but apparently was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full
public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs apparently to circumvent Arkansas policy of freedom of information and public
meetings.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Jay W. Gray

272 S. Napier Ave




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Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

4/2/2026



From: Ginny Masullo <masullo.ginny1@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:04 PM
To: peternormanboa@gmail.com; samcasualmail@gmail.com; Caroline Fox
<CarolineF@dcius.pro>; erin.a.adkins@gmail.com; jyoung@odysseynwa.com
Subject: Auguments for why AERO SWARM is not Light industry



Dear Fayetteville Board of Adjustments,

· The repeated claim that everything will be “enclosed,” and therefore fits light industry, just
doesn’t fully add up. Manufacturing might happen indoors, but AUS, armed uncrewed
vehicles, testing can’t be enclosed. That means noise, safety, and other impacts won’t stay neatly
contained inside a building.

· Safety. These aren’t tiny hobby drones — they’re large, experimental aircraft. If one crashes,
the potential damage is serious. Testing that kind of equipment near neighborhoods, schools and
active civilian air traffic feels like an unnecessary risk. My understanding is that this type of testing
is usually done in much more isolated areas.

· Then there’s the practical issue of transportation. Getting large drones from the factory to the
airport would mean using public roads, would it not? . That raises obvious concerns about traffic
disruptions, safety, and whether roads might need to be closed from time to time.

· Secrecy is another concern. If security requirements lead to restricted access to roads or parts
of the airport, that affects the public’s ability to use shared spaces and infrastructure.

· Finally, fuel and energy storage shouldn’t be brushed aside. Aircraft fuel and lithium-ion
batteries both come with real fire and explosion risks.

With these concerns I respectfully submit that AERO SWARM is not a light industry.

Ginny Masullo

1837 Rupple Road

Fayetteville Ar. 72704



-----Original Message-----
From: Celeste <celestenic@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 5:50 PM



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To: erin.a.adkins@gmail.com; Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>; samcasualmail@gmail.com;
peternormanboa@gmail.com
Subject: “To Build the largest UAV Swarm on the Planet” Swarm Aeros mission -Zefyron. NO KILLER
DRONES IN NWA



To the Board of Adjustments: For decision at the April 6, 2026, meeting, I oppose the administrative
grant to Swarm Aero of “light industrial” zoning classification at the 3660 S. School property in
Fayetteville. My reasons follow.

1. This weapons manufacturer appears to have manipulated the administrative zoning process by
imposing secrecy on City employees with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of
information and open meetings. The administrative process was, therefore, fatally flawed and
should be referred to City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is a galaxy away from “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162 defines “light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or
“amusements.” There is nothing whatsoever “amusing” about autonomous weaponized bombers
flying around our City skies in swarms.

3. Nor should this project have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler.

It is long past time to shed some sunshine on this outrage. I respectfully ask the Board to find that:

1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but apparently was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full
public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs apparently to circumvent Arkansas policy of freedom of information and public
meetings.

Thank you for your service.

Obviously I’ve copy/pasted, since this was clear and concise, but this all was beyond shocking to
learn!! I showed up for the quorum court to oppose an IDA for Washington County. I’m SHOCKED
this was snuck through without allowing citizens a voice on this. I hope you will see that the zoning
doesn’t fit and this can move forward to try and get this thing out of here!! I don’t want The Natural
State to become the War State…even though it seems that may be the trajectory the NWA Council
has planned. I will protest this every step of the way any way I can.




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Thank you all for listening!,

A very concerned citizen

Celeste Wharry

479-879-2923

celestenic@yahoo.com

(Not sure you need this, but 65 W Ozark Tr. Fay., AR 72701



From: Necia Parker-Gibson <neciap@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 5:23 PM
To: Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>
Subject: Fwd: Swarm Aero shouldn’t fly


Swarm Aero is not an appropriate industry for the light industrial category, or for South Fayetteville.
It will be water and power intensive where the infrastructure is way behind the growth in population,
and no one wants to hear or see military hardware hovering as they come to campus or live and
work in the area. Sincerely, Necia Parker-Gibson




From: Virginia Hillis <carriagehouseonthetrail@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 4:15 PM
To: Agenda Item Comment <agendaitemcomment@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Drone manufacturing and AI Data bank




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I want to express my extreme opposition to having our peaceful enlightened city be the home of
manufacturing military machines and data storage. This not only makes us vulnerable and a target
to who ever the chosen enemy is at the moment it will increase the noise & danger to our streets
and skies while increasing the cost for energy and most importantly send the Very wrong distorted
message as a city that we believe in violence and war and support it. I don’t want to see these
nightmarish robots flying overhead the soul purpose would be to kill people ! Not a fit for a

peaceful college town in the Natural State.Can you just imagine besides local opposition the
tourists and parents of UA students finding out about this crap.

The noise alone would bring on PTSD.Don’t ruin our vibe !

Sincerely concerned,Greenway Trail House



From: Frank Head <ccisnw@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 4:59 PM
To: erin.a.adkins@gmail.com; gavin@grsmithcivilengineering.com; Caroline Fox
<CarolineF@dcius.pro>; samcasualmail@gmail.com; peternormanboa@gmail.com
Subject: Zoning consideration at April 6 meeting

Dear Board of Adjustments Member:

Re your decision at the April 6, 2026, meeting, I strongly oppose the administrative grant to Swarm
Aero of “light industrial” zoning classification at the 3660 S. School property in Fayetteville. My
reasons are as follows:

1. This weapons manufacturer appears to have manipulated the administrative zoning process by
imposing secrecy on City employees with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of
information and open meetings. The administrative process was, therefore, fatally flawed and
should be referred to City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is a galaxy away from “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162 defines “light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or
“amusements.” There is nothing whatsoever “amusing” about autonomous weaponized bombers
flying around our City skies in swarms.



3. Nor should this project have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler.

It is long past time to shed some sunshine on this outrage. I respectfully ask the Board to find that:




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1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but apparently was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full
public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs apparently to circumvent Arkansas policy of freedom of information and public
meetings.

Thank you for your service.

Frank W. Head Jr.

402 West ILA Street

Fayetteville AR 72701



From: Phyllis Head <brooklyngirl951@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 5:11 PM
To: Erin.A.Adkins@gmail.com; gavin@grsmithcivilengineering.com; Caroline Fox
<CarolineF@dcius.pro>; samcasualmail@gmail.com; peternormanboa@gmail.com
Subject: Please change zoning of Swarm Aero April 6



Dear Board of Adjustments Member:


Re your decision at the April 6, 2026, meeting, I strongly oppose the administrative grant to Swarm
Aero of “light industrial” zoning classification at the 3660 S. School property in Fayetteville. My
reasons are as follows:

1. This weapons manufacturer appears to have manipulated the administrative zoning process by
imposing secrecy on City employees with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of
information and open meetings. The administrative process was, therefore, fatally flawed and
should be referred to City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is a galaxy away from “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162 defines “light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or
“amusements.” There is nothing whatsoever “amusing” about autonomous weaponized bombers
flying around our City skies in swarms.




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3. Nor should this project have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler.

It is long past time to shed some sunshine on this outrage. I respectfully ask the Board to find that:

1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but apparently was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full
public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs apparently to circumvent Arkansas policy of freedom of information and public
meetings.

Thank you for your service.

Phyllis Head
402 West ILA Street
Fayetteville AR 72701



From: panneverland1@protonmail.com <panneverland1@protonmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 9:29 PM
To: erin.a.adkins@gmail.com; jyoung@odysseynwa.com; Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>;
samcasualmail@gmail.com; peternormanboa@gmail.com; gavin@grsmithcivilengineering.com
Subject: A Message from a Concerned Citizen to the Board of Adjustments in regards to Swarm
Aero

Dear Board members,

I am sending this email to you in regards to the upcoming Board of Adjustments meeting that will
happen on April 6. On that day, Council member Sarah More and Jesse Buchanan will argue that
Swarm Aero does not meet the criteria of a I-1 zoning law and therefore cannot operate under a
heavy commercial and light industrial zone.

As a concerned citizen of my home town of Fayetteville, Arkansas, I fully support and back the
arguments of Sarah More and Jesse Buchanan. I do not support Swarm Aero, nor do I want said
drone weapons manufacturing company being placed in my home town. I hope that the board
members will carefully consider the arguments of Sarah More and Jesse Buchanan, and will vote in
favor of their arguments and against the zoning of Swarm Aero.



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Thank you for your time and consideration and I hope you will make the wise decision of not
supporting the I-1 zoning of Swarm Aero.

Sincerely,

Jacob C. Hook

Sent with Proton Mail secure email.




From: Ginny Masullo <masullo.ginny1@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 12:01 PM
To: Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>
Subject: April 6 appeal re: Wrongful procedure in Swarm Aero zoning

Dear Caroline,

The approval of Swarm Aero’s zoning raises serious concerns regarding compliance with the
Arkansas Open Meetings Act, specifically the requirement that City employees execute
nondisclosure agreements.

Swarm Aero also does not qualify as “light industrial” under Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162, which contemplates substantially different uses.

At the April 6, 2026 meeting, the approval of Swarm Aero at 3660 S. School Avenue should be
rescinded. Alternatively, the matter should be referred to the City Council for public review
and formal action.

Additionally, I request that the Board of Adjustment refer this matter to the City Attorney for a
formal legal opinion addressing both the zoning classification and the use of nondisclosure
agreements, with the opinion entered into the public record.

Respectfully,

Ginny Masullo
1837 N. Rupple Road
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704



Thank you,

Ginny Masullo

1837 N. Rupple Road

Fayetteville Arkansas 72704



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From: anita schnee <anitafay@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 8:25 AM
To: Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>
Subject: April 6 Swarm Aero: oppose zoning, secrecy: amicus brief



To the Board of Adjustments:

I am a concerned-citizen attorney living in Fayetteville. For decision at the April 6, 2026, meeting, I
oppose the administrative grant to Swarm Aero of “light industrial” zoning classification at the 3660
S. School property in Fayetteville. I attach a brief I have prepared in support of the appeal. This
contains the legal citations and analysis in support of my reasoning. Please treat this brief as an
“amicus curiae” submission.

In summary, my reasons follow.

1. This weapons manufacturer appears to have manipulated the administrative zoning process by
imposing secrecy on City employees with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of
information and open meetings. The administrative process was, therefore, fatally flawed and
should be referred to City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is a galaxy away from “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162 defines “light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or
“amusements.” There is nothing whatsoever “amusing” about autonomous weaponized bombers
flying around our City skies in swarms.

3. Nor should this project have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler.

It is long past time to shed some sunshine on this ill-advised project. I respectfully ask the Board to
find that:

1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but apparently was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full



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public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs that had the effect of circumventing Arkansas policy of freedom of information
and public meetings.

Thank you for your service.

/s/ Anita Schnee

P.O. Box 3484, Fayetteville, AR 72702
March 30, 2026



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Anita Schnee

Attorney at Law

479.587.0262
P.O. Box 3484
Fayetteville, AR 72702-3484



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From: Pattie Williams <zipattie@me.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 2:20 PM




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To: Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>
Subject: April 6 Swarm Aero: oppose zoning classification and secrecy.



March 29, 2026



To the Board of Adjustments: For decision at the April 6, 2026, meeting, I oppose the

administrative grant to Swarm Aero of “light industrial” zoning classification at the 3660 S. School
property in Fayetteville. My reasons follow.

1. This weapons manufacturer appears to have manipulated the administrative zoning process by
imposing secrecy on City employees with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of
information and open meetings. The administrative process was, therefore, fatally flawed and
should be referred to City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is a galaxy away from “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162 defines “light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or
“amusements.” There is nothing whatsoever “amusing” about autonomous weaponized bombers
flying around our city skies in swarms.

3. Nor should this project have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler.

It is long past time to shed some sunlight on this outrage. I respectfully ask the Board to find that:

1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full
public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs to circumvent Arkansas policy of freedom of information and public meetings.

Thank you for your service.



Pattie Williams



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1008 W. Grand Blvd., Unit 328

Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704




From: Bayard Blain <bayardguitars@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 2:03 PM
To: Caroline Fox <CarolineF@dcius.pro>
Subject: Swarm aero

Hello I’m a citizen of Fayetteville working to express my concerns.

This weapons manufacturer appears to have manipulated the administrative zoning process by
imposing secrecy on City employees with NDAs. This violates Arkansas policy of freedom of
information and open meetings. The administrative process was, therefore, fatally flawed and
should be referred to City Council for a full public review.

2. Swarm Aero “use” is a galaxy away from “light industrial.” The Uniform Development Code
Chapter 162 defines “light industrial” to include activities like engraving cutlery or making toys or
“amusements.” There is nothing whatsoever “amusing” about autonomous weaponized bombers
flying around our City skies in swarms.

3. Nor should this project have been waved through as if it were a like-for-like substitution for the
prior electronic-component assembler.

It is long past time to shed some sunlight on this outrage. I respectfully ask the Board to find that:

1. The Swarm Aero facility was wrongly classified as “light industrial”; and

2. The change-of-use analysis should have been, but was not, done; and

3. The administrative approval of the Swarm Aero facility was procedurally defective because it was
wrongly kept secret, and, for that reason, this matter should be referred to City Council for full
public review as a properly noticed agenda item, not mere re-approval by staff; and

4. Certify this matter to the City Attorney for a formal opinion, placed on the public record, to justify
the use of NDAs to circumvent Arkansas policy of freedom of information and public meetings.

Thank you for your service.

Bayard Blain

19 E 4th

Fayetteville AR



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From: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 4:07 PM
To: Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Cc: Macedo, Keith <kmacedo@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: RE: Swarm Aero

Sarah,

The process for Swarm Aero was consistent with other commercial business license applications in
Fayetteville, with reviews from Planning and the Fire Marshal for zoning and fire protection
respectively.

Searching “3660 S. School Ave” or “BLC-1079-2025” will bring up the license information in our
online portal, although that may list the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
code and not the local zoning use unit. The Use Unit for this license is 22, Manufacturing. This is
permitted by-right in the I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial zoning district.

Thanks,

Jonathan Curth, AICP



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Development Services Director

Development Services Department

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

479.575.8308

jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov

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From: Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:48 PM
To: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Cc: Macedo, Keith <kmacedo@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Re: Swarm Aero

Thanks Jonathan. I was trying to understand better what the process was when they applied for
being a business in Fayetteville. If I look them up in the portal, will I be able to see all the details for
that business?

Like what use unit they are for the zoning for that space….

Sarah Moore

Fayetteville City Council, Ward 2

sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov

479.263.6629




Report a concern with SeeClickFix:

https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/4233/Report-a-Concern-with-SeeClickFix

Speak up on City projects:

https://speakup.fayetteville-ar.gov/

Voice your feedback to the entire Council and Mayor by emailing:

agendaitemcomment@fayetteville-ar.gov

From: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
To: Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov>




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Cc: Macedo, Keith <kmacedo@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Swarm Aero

Sarah,

Thanks for the message this morning. Development Services does not participate in all stages of
business recruitment and I am uncertain what level of that may have occurred with Swarm Aero.
Our role is generally limited to the permitting and licensing side. For Swarm Aero, they applied for a
business license in mid-December and several sign permits soon thereafter. All have been issued.

Otherwise, I am not familiar with any standard we enforce regarding testing or interaction of the
business with airspace or the airport, but have copied Keith here in case he has something to add.

Jonathan Curth, AICP

Development Services Director

Development Services Department

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

479.575.8308

jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov



Website l Facebook l Twitter l Youtube

From: Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2026 8:32 AM
To: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Jones, D'Andre <dandre.jones@fayetteville-
ar.gov>; Stafford, Bob <bob.stafford@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Macedo, Keith <kmacedo@fayetteville-
ar.gov>
Cc: Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Hungate, Hannah
<hhungate@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Masters, Jessica <jmasters@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: RE: Attached Image



All,

As a follow-up on the below, please be advised that Fayetteville’s Board of Adjustment will be
considering whether staff made the appropriate zoning designation of Swarm Aero at the upcoming
April 6th meeting. How a business is designated determines if it is permitted in the underlying zoning
district. This is a resident appeal of staff’s determination that Swarm Aero is a manufacturing use,
which is permitted by-right in I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial zoning district.

Thanks,



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Jonathan Curth, AICP

Development Services Director

Development Services Department

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

479.575.8308

jcurth@fayetteville-ar.gov

Website l Facebook l Twitter l Youtube



From: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:55 PM
To: Jones, D'Andre <dandre.jones@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Stafford, Bob <bob.stafford@fayetteville-
ar.gov>; Macedo, Keith <kmacedo@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Curth, Jonathan <jcurth@fayetteville-
ar.gov>
Cc: Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Hungate, Hannah
<hhungate@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Fw: Attached Image

D'Andre and Bob,

 Please find attached my memo answering D'Andre's questions presented to him by Mr.
Gargas.

Kit Williams

City Attorney

City of Fayetteville AR

479-575-8313




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