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Board rejects rezoning for 3122 Marshall St. neighborhood grocery after heated public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment, the Little Rock Board of Directors voted 5–3 against rezoning 3122 Marshall Street for a neighborhood grocery; supporters said the store would address a food desert and accept SNAP/WIC, while opponents warned of traffic, safety and poor outreach.
The City of Little Rock Board of Directors on Feb. 3 rejected a rezoning and plan development request for 3122 Marshall Street, the proposed site of a neighborhood grocery, after extended public comment and a roll-call vote that failed 5–3. The ordinance required six affirmative votes to pass.
Developer Mel (MW Enterprises) and several residents and local advocates told the board the property historically hosted a neighborhood grocery and that the proposed market would prioritize fresh produce, accept SNAP/WIC, partner with local…
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