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Quorum Court amends zoning draft to remove extraterritorial jurisdiction language, clarifies appeals; sends ordinance to planning for public hearing

3045245 · April 18, 2025
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The court considered multiple amendments to the proposed county zoning ordinance: removing references to territorial/extraterritorial jurisdictions following state law changes, clarifying which appeals go to the county judge versus the quorum court, and agreed to send the revised draft to the planning board for public comment.

The Quorum Court extensively discussed and amended a proposed comprehensive zoning ordinance to reflect recent state legislative changes and to clarify appeals procedures. The court approved amendments removing references to territorial/extraterritorial jurisdiction language and adjusted appeal pathways for technical/design standards to route certain appeals to the county judge rather than the quorum court.

Justice Rio Stafford explained the changes respond to Act 3 14 (House Bill 1510) passed by the Arkansas Legislature, which abolishes territorial jurisdictions for municipalities; she moved to remove all…

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