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Board denies rezoning for short-term rental at 5147 Cantrell after strong neighborhood opposition
Summary
The board rejected a plan zoning development request that would have allowed a short-term rental business at 5147 Cantrell Road after residents and staff cited neighborhood character and enforcement concerns.
The Little Rock City Board of Directors declined on March 18, 2025, to approve a rezoning request to establish a planned district commercial (PDC) designation at 5147 Cantrell Road that would have allowed operation of a short-term rental (STR) business.
Members of the nearby neighborhood, citing preservation of single-family character and enforcement problems with existing STRs, urged the board to reject the application. Resident Sherry Henderson said the area is "zoned for single family residents" and warned that converting the lot to commercial use could remove housing from the long-term stock. Nancy…
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