Welcome to Highfill’s Planning, Zoning & Development Center — your resource for understanding and engaging with the city’s growth, land use, and infrastructure planning. Whether you’re a property owner, developer, or resident, this page provides the tools and information you need to navigate Highfill’s development processes.
Applications and Forms
To initiate or manage development projects, please use the following forms:
For zoning or planning questions, please use the contact us page and select Community Development and Building.
Benton County GIS Basemap
Basemap by Benton County GIS
Zoning Map by NWA Regional Planning GIS Map
Highfill Vision & Planning Maps
The City of Highfill has adopted the following planning documents to support the City’s long-range planning and future development. The Highfill City Council adopted these documents at its August 11, 2026, regular meeting.
Adopted Planning Documents
Highfill Vision Plan
Establishes a long-range vision for the City and identifies goals and priorities for future growth, development, and community improvements.
Future Land Use and Master Street Plan Map
Provides a framework for anticipated future land use and the planned street network within the City of Highfill.
Active Transportation Map
Identifies existing and potential future pedestrian and bicycle connections within the City.
Important Update: Planning Areas
Arkansas Act 314, effective March 18, 2025, repealed the authority of municipalities to exercise territorial jurisdiction over unincorporated areas of a county. As a result, the City of Highfill no longer has authority to designate planning areas outside its corporate limits.
Please note: The planning documents provided on this page should be reviewed in conjunction with the City’s current ordinances, regulations, and applicable state law. The maps are intended for general planning purposes and do not establish zoning, property rights, or development entitlements.
Highfill Zoning Districts
City of Highfill Zoning Districts
| Zoning District | Abbreviation | Permitted Uses | Minimum Area | Minimum Width at Line |
| Natural Resouces | N-R | Farms, Ranches, Single-Family Residences | 2 acres | 200 feet |
| Residential | R-1 | Single-Family Residential | 9,000 sq. feet | 70 feet |
| Residential Neighborhood | R-N | Single-Family Residential | 5,000 sq. feet | 50 Feet |
| Residential-Two Family | R-2 | Single-Family Residential, Duplex | ||
| Single Family | 6,000 sq. feet | 60 feet | ||
| Duplex | 9,000 sq feet | 70 feet | ||
| Residential-Multifamily | R-3 | Single-Family Residential, Manufactured Homes, Duplexes, Townhouses, Multifamily | ||
| Single Family | 6,000 sq. feet | 60 feet | ||
| Duplex | 9,000 sq. feet | 70 feet | ||
| Townhouse | 4,500 sq. feet | 25 feet | ||
| Multifamily | 10,000 sq. feet | 70 feet | ||
| Rural Residential | R-R | Larger lots in conjunction with agriculture | 1 acre | 150 feet |
| Planned Unit Development District | PUD | small- and large-scale developments incorporating a single type or variety of residential and commercial | 20 acres | |
| Neighborhood Commercial | C-1 | Transition between residential and general commercial | 0.5 acre | 100 feet |
| General Commercial | C-2 | Heavy retail trade, service and business | 0.25 acre | 120 feet |
| Light Industrial | I-1 | Quiet industries compatible with commercial, residential, and agricultural uses | 5 acres | 300 feet |
| General Industrial | I-2 | Intensive industries, manufacturing facilities | 5 acres | 300 feet |
| Airport Influence Area | AIA | Property under the management & supervision of Northwest Arkansas National Airport |
Municipal Code
Access the official City of Highfill Codebook to review local ordinances, regulations, and policies. View the Highfill Municipal Codebook