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Board adopts ordinance to align Little Rock code with state ADU law after contentious public comment
Summary
The Little Rock City Board of Directors voted June 3 to adopt an ordinance revising local zoning to comply with Act 313 of 2025 on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after public comment and a failed effort to defer the vote.
The Little Rock City Board of Directors voted on June 3 to adopt an ordinance updating local zoning to align with Act 313 of 2025 and to set city-level standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
The ordinance — described in the meeting as the city’s strictest interpretation of Act 313 — was the subject of extended public comment from residents of Mountain Vista and Shannon Hills, who argued that proposed ADU implementation could allow duplex-style development on lots intended for single-family housing, strain Shannon Hills’ water tower and wastewater systems, and create fire- and emergency-access hazards on streets with a single ingress/egress.
Mayor Kemp of Shannon Hills, Shelley Reed (a Mountain Vista resident) and Teresa Lynn (also…
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