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Commission adopts accessory-dwelling ordinance changes to comply with new Arkansas law
Summary
The planning commission approved changes to local accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) rules to comply with recently enacted Arkansas legislation: one ADU allowed by right on single-family lots, size limits (75% of main house or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is less), no mandatory separate meters or owner-occupancy, and applicability within historic districts. The ordinance will go to the board for enactment.
The Texarkana Arkansas Planning Commission voted to adopt revisions to its accessory-dwelling-unit ordinance to bring local rules into alignment with recent state legislation.
Staff (S4) explained the new state law requires allowing at least one ADU by right on properties with single-family homes and limits local regulation; among the constraints staff listed, the commission was told they cannot require that an ADU be occupied by a family member, cannot…
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