VICTORY!! THE BOARD DROPPED THE PROPOSED SEPTIC ORDINANCE COMPLETELY!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT WE STOPPED THIS BAD POLICY IN ITS TRACKS!! THANK YOU FOR STAYING VIGILANT AND KEEPING A SHARP EYE ON OUR LOCAL CODES!!
November 2, 2021
Final supporters
The Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS® is opposed to the ordinance as written and presented. The definitions presented within the current draft are incredibly misleading and unusable.
In defining the term bedroom, the use of language designating “any room suitable for sleeping quarters” is superfluous and contradictory as the term “bedroom” is already defined below. Many rooms could be considered “suitable” for sleeping quarters without meeting the definition of “bedroom” within the same ordinance. This contradiction alone will cause great confusion among homeowners, builders and REALTORS®.
As the ordinance is currently drafted, no new construction will ever have any “bedrooms” as a bedroom must meet ALL requirements and no room will meet them. There are likely very few rooms in Bella Vista with independent room temperature control as required within Section 5 as most homes will have central heat and air conditioning. If a home has central heat, and most do, that home would have zero bedrooms pursuant to this ordinance.
Further, the window language contained within Section 4 is counterproductive. As drafted, a builder can avoid a room being classified as a bedroom by simply installing a fixed window. In that event, the room would not meet ALL of the requirements and would not be considered a bedroom.
This ordinance is unsupportable and unusable as it is currently drafted. Pursuant to the current draft, there will be no bedrooms in any new construction. Further, any builder desiring an office or second living room will have no guidance on the issue. In short, the City’s decision to end the task force meetings to address these concerns was not helpful and has resulted in this counter-intuitive draft. As the president of the Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS®, I attended those meetings and saw progress being made. This draft, however, is a step in the wrong direction. We would ask that task force meetings continue until such time as a workable draft may be established. In the meantime, we cannot support the current draft and would voice our objection to it.
Michael Warner, President
Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 21, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
September 20, 2021
100 Comments
As a resident in Bella Vista and a Realtor, I feel that ordinances must be carefully thought out with an eye to unintended consequences. This ordinance has done neither
I oppose this. This is a definate detrement to the real estate market and the salability of homes in Bella Vista. Be prepared for home values and appreciation for homeowners to level off quickly and the market to slow down. Bella Vista will become known as a community with stagnant home values. Prepare for possible law suits.
This regulation will prevent sellers from marketing the true value of their home if they are not allowed to mention rooms that are not bedrooms. This will reduce the value of all homes in Bella Vista.
I am in favor of a new septic regulation but this proposal is not detailed enough and does not go far enough to address the issues in Bella Vista. The committee needs to consider Appraisal issues permitting issues with renovations of existing systems and city code issues. I believe much more work is needed to address this issue.
Individual temperature control for any room should not be a basic requirement. Fixed pane glass should be acceptable in a bedroom if it can be broken out for emergency egress.
Continue with the task force. Do not change the definition of a bedroom and make progress come to a stop. There are so many lots available to build for our growing community. You would negatively effect current home/land owners as well as all potential future ones.
I have clients right now that are wanting a 2bedroom home with a office built,
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VICTORY!! THE BOARD DROPPED THE PROPOSED SEPTIC ORDINANCE COMPLETELY!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT WE STOPPED THIS BAD POLICY IN ITS TRACKS!! THANK YOU FOR STAYING VIGILANT AND KEEPING A SHARP EYE ON OUR LOCAL CODES!!
November 2, 2021
Final supporters
The Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS® is opposed to the ordinance as written and presented. The definitions presented within the current draft are incredibly misleading and unusable.
In defining the term bedroom, the use of language designating “any room suitable for sleeping quarters” is superfluous and contradictory as the term “bedroom” is already defined below. Many rooms could be considered “suitable” for sleeping quarters without meeting the definition of “bedroom” within the same ordinance. This contradiction alone will cause great confusion among homeowners, builders and REALTORS®.
As the ordinance is currently drafted, no new construction will ever have any “bedrooms” as a bedroom must meet ALL requirements and no room will meet them. There are likely very few rooms in Bella Vista with independent room temperature control as required within Section 5 as most homes will have central heat and air conditioning. If a home has central heat, and most do, that home would have zero bedrooms pursuant to this ordinance.
Further, the window language contained within Section 4 is counterproductive. As drafted, a builder can avoid a room being classified as a bedroom by simply installing a fixed window. In that event, the room would not meet ALL of the requirements and would not be considered a bedroom.
This ordinance is unsupportable and unusable as it is currently drafted. Pursuant to the current draft, there will be no bedrooms in any new construction. Further, any builder desiring an office or second living room will have no guidance on the issue. In short, the City’s decision to end the task force meetings to address these concerns was not helpful and has resulted in this counter-intuitive draft. As the president of the Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS®, I attended those meetings and saw progress being made. This draft, however, is a step in the wrong direction. We would ask that task force meetings continue until such time as a workable draft may be established. In the meantime, we cannot support the current draft and would voice our objection to it.
Michael Warner, President
Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 21, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
September 20, 2021
100 Comments
As a Realtor that has sold and listed homes in Bella Vista, this ordinance would be a devastating blow to people that are downsizing & need that 3rd room.
As a resident in Bella Vista and a Realtor, I feel that ordinances must be carefully thought out with an eye to unintended consequences. This ordinance has done neither
I oppose this. This is a definate detrement to the real estate market and the salability of homes in Bella Vista. Be prepared for home values and appreciation for homeowners to level off quickly and the market to slow down. Bella Vista will become known as a community with stagnant home values. Prepare for possible law suits.
This regulation will prevent sellers from marketing the true value of their home if they are not allowed to mention rooms that are not bedrooms. This will reduce the value of all homes in Bella Vista.
I am in favor of a new septic regulation but this proposal is not detailed enough and does not go far enough to address the issues in Bella Vista. The committee needs to consider Appraisal issues permitting issues with renovations of existing systems and city code issues. I believe much more work is needed to address this issue.
Individual temperature control for any room should not be a basic requirement. Fixed pane glass should be acceptable in a bedroom if it can be broken out for emergency egress.
Continue with the task force. Do not change the definition of a bedroom and make progress come to a stop. There are so many lots available to build for our growing community. You would negatively effect current home/land owners as well as all potential future ones.
I have clients right now that are wanting a 2bedroom home with a office built,
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As a Realtor that has sold and listed homes in Bella Vista, this ordinance would be a devastating blow to people that are downsizing & need that 3rd room.