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Council schedules Jan. 12 work session for ADU ordinance after first reading
Summary
An ordinance to establish standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in compliance with Act 313 of 2025 was read for the first time; council scheduled a Jan. 12 work session at 4 p.m. so members could resolve questions before the next reading.
Council members read an ordinance intended to establish clear standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on single‑family lots in West Memphis, citing compliance with Act 313 of 2025. The ordinance was read for the first time and council members expressed a desire for more discussion to clarify outstanding questions.
A council member asked that the item be the subject of a work session; the council agreed to meet on Monday, Jan. 12 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall to review the proposed ordinance before the next reading. The mayor said the work session will give members a clearer understanding of the ordinance provisions and allow staff to resolve questions raised during the initial reading.
No vote on the ordinance occurred at the meeting; the work session will precede the ordinance’s subsequent readings.
