Thursday, July 29, 2021
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If youre hoping to get a conditional use permit (CUP) for tourist lodging in a residential area, youll be waiting for a while.
On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved a nine-month moratorium on CUP applications for R-2 and R-3 zones.
The council first heard from residents who live in a subdivision where another resident has allegedly been operating illegal tourist lodging. Ferguson Stewart said the neighborhood was quiet when he moved in 2012.
Ive lost my quiet neighborhood, Stewart said. Its now a runway. There shouldnt be any tourist lodging in our area, but we have something going on.