ADUs are allowed in ConwayTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Conway, AR
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# of Properties
19,329
Owner-occupied
62%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$256,263
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$78,907
Residential Types:
19,329 housing units
Residential Improved
100%
Zoning Districts:
22,724 parcels · 29 districts
R-1
58%(13,286)
R-2A
8%(1,859)
R-2
7%(1,701)
A-1
6%(1,329)
Other
20%(4,549)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Conway, AR?
Conway, AR follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the lesser of 40% of the principal structure’s gross floor area or 1,000 sq ft.
Max Units
- –Single-family principal structure: 1 ADU per principal structure.
- –Duplex or multifamily principal structure: 0 (not permitted).
- –ADU type: Detached site-built; max 1 per principal structure.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in principal or ADU and provide Homestead Credit proof
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 2 spaces per dwelling unit (citywide). Exceptions: space must be adjacent to the principal structure’s required parking unless the ADU is within a structure that includes a garage; existing on-site or on-street parking directly adjacent to the property may count; if the ADU fronts an alley, the required space may be placed adjacent to the alley.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited in ADUs; STR limited to single-family dwellings
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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