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Bentonville planning staff warn state bills could limit local zoning control; tracking changes
Summary
Planning staff told commissioners that multiple bills under consideration at the state legislature could curtail local zoning authority, particularly bills addressing accessory units, manufactured housing and multi-family allowances; staff said they are monitoring and will report final outcomes once the session settles.
Planning staff told the Bentonville Planning Commission that this legislative session includes proposals that could significantly affect local zoning authority, including language that staff said might expand permissive housing types in single-family districts and create new constraints on local code enforcement.
Why it matters: Changes to state law that pre-empt local zoning or broadly redefine…
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