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Stop‑work order issued at Mountain Vista; city delays ADU ordinance changes while residents press safety concerns
Summary
Residents of the Mountain Vista/Vista Pointe area told the board on Aug. 5 they found a developer clearing lots and preparing duplex‑style buildings; city staff said a stop‑work order was issued and the board delayed an accessory dwelling unit ordinance until Aug. 19 to let staff clarify state law changes and local regulation.
Residents of the Mountain Vista/Vista Pointe subdivision brought concerns to the Little Rock City Board on Aug. 5 about a developer who cleared multiple lots and was preparing two‑unit buildings the neighborhood describes as duplexes. Board members and staff told residents a stop‑work order had been issued and that the city will return with ordinance language and legal guidance at a later meeting.
Residents described extensive clearing on a ridge and warned of erosion and drainage risks. “He plainly ... calls them Unit A and Unit B. Unit A is just over 1,900 square feet. Unit B is 1,150 square feet, which already exceeds the thousand square feet,”…
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