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LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
4:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A Quorum was present there being nine (9) members present.
II. Members Present: Harold Betton
Derick Brooks
William Cheatham
Marlon D. Haynes
Kat Hodge
Paul Latture
Alicia McDonald
Michael Vickers
Robby Vogel
Members Absent: Todd Hart
Diana M. Thomas
City Attorney: Shawn Overton
III. Approval of the Minutes of the October 14, 2021 Meeting of the Little Rock
Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented.
LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
OLD BUSINESS:
Item Number: File Number: Title:
A. Z-5817-K Cantrell West Retail Center – PCD
15122 Cantrell Road
B. S-1906 Mourning Subdivision – Replat
Northwest corner of Beechwood Street and “B” Street
C. LU2021-19-04 Land Use Amendment from O to C
Southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley
Drive
C.1 Z-9606 Rezoning from MF-24 and O-2 to C-3
Southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley
Drive
NEW BUSINESS:
Item Number: File Number: Title:
1. S-1905 Rainwood Valley Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
12023 Rainwood Drive
2. G-25-228 Pine Street Name Change to UAMS Boulevard
Pine Street from Plateau Street to I-630
3. Z-9624 Washington Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit
17220 Crystal Valley Road
4. Z-9625 Hayes Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit
1 Pam Drive
Agenda, Page Two
NEW BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)
Item Number: File Number: Title:
5. Z-8259-A Baseline Road Shopping Center - PCD
Southeast corner of Baseline Road and Reck Road
6. Z-5502-I West Kanis Storage – PD-C
17301 Kanis Road
7. Z-7500-H Hamilton Station - PCD
14524 Cantrell Road
8. Z-8576-B Avalani Enterprises- POD
17500 Kanis Road
9. Z-6815-B Natural State Concrete Supply – PD-I
8806 Mabelvale Pike
10. 2022 Planning Commission Calendar
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.: Z-5817-K
NAME: Cantrell West Retail Center – PCD
LOCATION: 15122 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
Rees Commercial
11719 Hinson Road, Suite 130
Little Rock, AR 72212
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Two Rahling Centre, LLC – Owner
Holloway Engineering/Jess Griffin – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Holloway Engineering, Surveying & Civil Design, PLLC
200 Casey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 3.803 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05
CURRENT ZONING: R-2 and PD-O
Variance/Waivers:
1. Variance to allow two (2) ground-mounted, monument type signs.
2. Variance to allow more than 30% of land use buffers to be disturbed.
BACKGROUND:
On July 16, 2020, the Planning Commission voted to approve a request to rezone this
property from PD-O and R-2 to PCD, to allow the property to be subdivided into three (3) lots
with a restaurant development on each lot. The rezoning request was denied by the Board
of Directors.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant requests to rezone the property from PD-O and R-2 to PCD to allow a
one (1) lot development including a 3,600 square foot restaurant building and a 20,012
square foot shopping center building.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped. Some site work has taken place on the site in
preparation of future site development.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required (measured
as a constant distance from the centerline).
2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that
Rummel Road for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street
standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline.
3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Rummel Road and Cantrell Road.
4. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged
and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior
to occupancy.
5. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Rummel Road including 5-foot
sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 18
feet from the center of the street. Show on the plans the widening required on
Rummel Road adjacent to the subject property. If width is sufficient, Rummel
Road at Cantrell Road should be striped with a SB left turn lane.
6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI. A request for comments has been submitted to ARDOT, District 6.
7. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be constructed along
Cantrell Road in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan.
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8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Section 30-43 and 31-210. The property does not have the
required frontage of 750 feet on Cantrell Road to provide for two (2) driveways
(per the Master Street Plan). The lots must share a single driveway access
centered on the property line. A variance must be requested for driveways located
closer than 300 feet to other driveways and intersections and 150 feet from side
property line.
9. The width of driveways must not exceed 36 feet. A variance must be requested
for driveways that exceed 36-feet in width.
10. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior
to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential
subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved
prior to the start of construction. To grade the entire property for construction on
part of the proposed site development such as the removal of trees adjacent to
Rummel Road, an Advance Grading Variance must be requested.
11. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e).
12. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the
developer and/or the property owner's.
13. All public drainage easements must contain drainage infrastructure approved by
the City of Little Rock Public Works Department.
14. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
15. Submit a Traffic Impact Study for the proposed project. Study should address trip
generation and trip distribution for the development and also should take into
account existing and projected traffic growth.
16. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the intersection sight
distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards.
Particular consideration should be made to the Rummel Road driveway.
17. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired
by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
18. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 ft in height are required to seek a variance
for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations.
19. Prior to construction of retaining walls, an engineer's certification of design and
plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an
as-built certification is required for construction of the retaining wall.
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E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with
easements if new sewer service is required for this project.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether
additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire
hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense.
Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health
Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with
a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the
minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade
exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit
request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings
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or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department
apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or
facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of
fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet
that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall
be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum
overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line
between accesses.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull
501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes
501-918-3757, Fire Marshal Derek N Ingram, or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754).
Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Highway 10 Scenic Corridor Overlay District.
2. The Highway 10 frontage (front yard) shall consist of a minimum of forty (40) feet
of landscaped area exclusive of right-of-way. The landscaped area shall contain
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organic and/or combined man-made/organic features such as berms, brick walls
and dense plantings such that vehicular use areas are screened when viewed from
an elevation of forty-two (42) inches above the elevation of the adjacent street.
Trees shall be planted or be existing at least every twenty (20) feet and have a
minimum of two (2) inches in diameter when measured twelve (12) inches from the
ground at time of planting. Provide screening shrubs no less than thirty (30) inches
in height at installation with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet
within the required landscape area.
3. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. The property to the north is zoned R2. As a component of all land use buffer
requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of
six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer.
A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed.
Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing
and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city,
section 15-81.
4. Rear and side yards shall have a landscaped buffer averaging a minimum of
twenty-five (25) feet from the property line.
Preliminary Site Plan indicates parking located in the north buffer.
5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least
nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for
every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
6. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip
three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs
shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of
vehicular use area abutting the building.
7. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space;
this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). For
developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces the minimum
size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet. Interior
islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall
be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every
twelve (12) parking spaces.
8. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design and
development standards.
9. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as
feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements
can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
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G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The Suburban Office
(SO) category shall provide for low intensity development of office or office parks in
close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility. A Planned
Zoning District is required. The application is to change the property from PDO
(Planned Development Office) District and R-2 (Single-Family Residential District) to
PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to allow for the future development
of commercial uses. The request is not consistent with the Land Use Plan. This site
is in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District and subject to those regulations as well.
The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) to the north. To the west, the
Plan shows Park/Open Space (PK/OS) then Transition (T), north of Cantrell Road. To
the south, across Cantrell Road is Residential Low Density (RL) and Transition (T).
To the east, the Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) then Mixed Use (MX) and
Commercial (C). The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family
homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential
development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may
also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density
remain less than 6 units per acre. The land to the north of the application area is
vacant and wooded, while the RL land south of Cantrell Road is part of a developed
single-family subdivision. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public
parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space
and recreational land. This area is the floodplain/floodway of Taylor Loop Creek.
Transition (T) is a Land Use Plan designation that provides for an orderly transition
between residential uses and other more intense uses. Transition was established to
deal with areas which contain zoned residential uses and nonconforming
nonresidential uses. A Planned Zoning District is required unless the application
conforms to the Design Overlay standards. Uses that may be considered are low-
density multi-family residential and office uses if the proposals are compatible with
quality of life in nearby residential areas. The uses in the Transition area north of
Cantrell Road are office. South of Cantrell Road there is a private school, office and
residential structure in the Transition area. The Suburban Office (SO) category shall
provide for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower
density residential areas to assure compatibility. A Planned Zoning District is required.
This area has offices as well as a drive-thru restaurant. The Mixed use (MX) category
provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned
Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a
mixture of the three. Several retail commercial uses are located in the MX area. The
Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of
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products, personal and professional services, and general business activities.
Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they
serve. The Commercial area consists of a couple retail strip-centers and stand-alone
retail businesses.
Master Street Plan: To the south is Cantrell Road and it is shown as a Principal
Arterial on the Master Street Plan. To the west is Rummel Road, it is a Local Street
on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect
major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and
exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on
Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. Local Streets that are abutted by non-
residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as
“Commercial Streets”. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class I Bike Path is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path
is to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-
way or an easement is recommended. Nine-foot paths are recommended to allow for
pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk).
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 3.803 acre property located at 15122 Cantrell
road from “PD-O” Planned District – Office and “R-2” Single Family Residential to
“PCD” Planned Commercial District. The property is located at the northeast corner of
Cantrell Road and Rummel Road. The rezoning is requested to allow a one (1) lot
development to include a 3,600 square foot restaurant building and a 20,012 square
foot shopping center structure.
The proposed 3,600 square foot restaurant building will be located within the east
quarter of the property. The restaurant use will include a drive-thru window on the
building’s west side, with a menu board on the east side. Paved parking and internal
drives will be located along all sides of the restaurant building.
The proposed 20,012 square foot shopping center structure will be located within the
west three-quarters of the property. Paved parking and internal access drives will also
be located along all sides of the shopping center building. It appears that the applicant
has designed the internal drives to accommodate a drive-thru window at the west end
of the shopping center building.
The applicant is requesting the following uses for the shopping center building:
• C-2 permitted uses
• Food store under 5,000 square feet of gross floor
area, with sales of beer or wine
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• Private club with dining or bar service
The applicant notes that the hours of operation will be as follows:
Restaurant building – 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Daily
Shopping Center building – 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.,
Monday – Saturday
– 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday
“We believe the vast majority of the tenants will be opening later and
closing earlier than the times stated.”
“If there is an all night pharmacy or urgent care medical, they would
need to stay open all night.”
The applicant notes that the buildings will have maximum heights of 35 feet. The
applicant also notes that the buildings’ exterior façade construction will consist of a
combination of brick, stone, glass and metal.
The applicant is showing a 4,015 square foot area for outdoor storage along the west
property line. The site plan notes that this area will be screened. Staff does not support
the use of an outdoor storage area.
The proposed site plan shows two (2) driveways from Cantrell Road. Each driveway
will have a width of 36 feet. The applicant proposes to have one (1) driveway from
Rummel Road at the northwest corner of the site. This driveway will be a gated
emergency access driveway. The gated area will include a Knox box for emergency
access.
The proposed site plan shows a total of 109 off-street paved parking spaces. The
proposed uses would typically require 102 parking spaces. The proposed number of
parking spaces should be sufficient to serve the proposed buildings.
The proposed site plan shows two (2) dumpster locations for the proposed buildings.
The applicant notes that the dumpster areas will be screened as per ordinance
requirements.
The applicant also notes that all site lighting will be low-level and will not reflect onto
adjacent properties.
The applicant is proposing two (2) ground-mounted, monument-type signs along the
Cantrell Road frontage, one (1) at each driveway location. The signs will have
maximum heights of 10 feet and maximum sign areas of 100 square feet. Sections
36-346 (f) (1) and (2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Highway 10 DOD) allow one (1)
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ground-mounted, monument-type sign per development or building site. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a second ground-mounted sign. Staff
supports the variance request.
The applicant notes that the land use buffers along the north and east perimeters
average at least 25 feet wide. Section 36-521 requires that a minimum of 70 percent
of land use buffers be undisturbed. The applicant notes that more than 30 percent of
the required buffers will be disturbed and is requesting a variance. Staff does not
support this variance request. There are numerous parking spaces located within the
rear and east side 25 foot buffer areas. Staff does not believe that the proposed buffers
meet with the spirit and intent of the ordinance.
The proposed site plan shows a stormwater detention paved along the Cantrell Road
frontage at the southwest corner of the overall site. A detailed hydrology and hydraulic
analysis which complies with all codes and manuals must be submitted prior to release
of a building permit for any construction on this site.
The applicant submitted a traffic study for the proposed site development. The traffic
study concluded the following:
“The conclusion of traffic operational findings associated with this
study is that additional traffic expected to be generated by the
proposed Cantrell West development can be accommodated by the
existing adjacent roadway and the access drives as proposed
without discernable impact on traffic flow in the vicinity. Additionally,
the site is well designed with two well-spaced access drives along
Cantrell Road and very good accommodation for internal vehicular
circulation. Ingress, egress and internal vehicular circulation are
expected to operate well with minimal to no vehicle queuing issues
at the site access drives or on Cantrell Road.”
The proposed site plan indicates a 10 foot wide open cut along the north property line.
According to the Planning and Development Engineering Division:
“The hillside vertical cut should be placed at least 10 ft. from the north
property line to provide evergreen plantings and a swale to divert
stormwater per the following requirements found in CLR Code Sec.
29-190:
• Terraces shall be landscaped with dense evergreen
plantings sufficient to screen the cut or fill slope. The
terrace may be sloped to drain up to one (1) foot in ten
(10) feet of width.
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• Development shall be planned to fit topography, soils,
geology, hydrology, and other existing site conditions.
• Provisions shall be made for safety against unstable
slopes or slopes subject to erosion and deterioration.
The city official may require certified geotechnical
analysis for sliding and global stability safety.
• The potential for soil loss shall be minimized by
retaining natural vegetation wherever possible.
• Appropriate provisions such as those in the stormwater
management and drainage manual shall be used to
accommodate stormwater runoff and soil loss
occasioned by changed soil and surface conditions
during and after development, including the use of
vegetation and limitations on soil exposure.”
Staff does not support the requested PCD rezoning. Staff does not believe the request
is reasonable. Staff believes the proposed development is too intense for this site. The
property is designated as “SO” Suburban Office by the City’s Future Land Use Plan
and is located at the intersection of Cantrell Road and Rummel Road, a
local/residential street which serves only single family residences and dead-ins
approximately 3,000 feet to the northern. Additionally, the property is located adjacent
to R-2 zoned property to the north and across Rummel Road to the west and
northwest. The property across Cantrell Road contains single family residences and
a small office zoned property. Staff believes that a less intense commercial or office
use will be most appropriate for this property.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested PCD rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 13, 2021)
Jess Griffin was present representing the application. Mr. Griffin addressed the Commission
and requested the application be deferred to the June 10, 2021 agenda. Mr. Griffin explained
that the developer was working with the neighborhood to resolve issues.
There was a motion and second to defer the application to the June 10, 2021 agenda. The
vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position. The application was deferred.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 24, 2021)
The applicant was not present. There were no persons registered in attendance. Staff
informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter to staff on June 1, 2021
requesting this application to be deferred to the August 12, 2021 Planning Commission
Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. There was no further discussion. The item
was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred as recommended by staff. The vote was 10
ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 12, 2021)
Staff noted that the applicant had informed staff that he is working with neighborhood
representative to resolve issues associated with the proposed PCD zoning and site plan.
Therefore, staff requested that this application be deferred to the October 14, 2021 agenda.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred
as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on October 4, 2021 revising the PCD application
as follows:
“RE: Acceptable Zoning Uses for Cantrell West Shopping Center
Location: 15100 & 15200 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72223
Date: October 1, 2021
1. All 0-3 Uses & Conditional Uses
2. All C-1 Uses & Conditional Uses except for the following:
a. No Pawn Shop
b. No Event Center
c. No Seasonal and temporary sales, outside
d. No Private club with dining and bar
e. No School, commercial trade or craft
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3. Other Acceptable Uses:
a. 15100 Cantrell Road-Sit Down Restaurant with drive through
service with a 10:00 p.m. curfew and more than 50% revenue from
a sit down customers)
b. 15200 Cantrell Road--West End Cap of larger retail/office bldg.)
- drive through window but no drive through food restaurant. All
other drive through businesses for this west end cap are
acceptable such as a pharmacy, medical clinic, dry cleaners,
beverage shop, bank, coffee or tea store (no food), nutrition
store (no food).
c. Swimming Pool Sales & Supply - (No outside display or
equipment)
d. Outside storage next to Rummel Road. that is landscaped and
has an 8 foot privacy fence on its perimeter. Access to Rummel
Road will not to be used by this development as a driveway,
entrance or exit except in emergencies.
e. No time restriction or size limit on a quite business like a gym,
pharmacy, medical office, donut or coffee shop.
f. A snow cone stand is acceptable.”
Staff continues to be non-supportive of the requested PCD rezoning with revisions. Staff
continues to believe that the proposed development is too intense for this site. The
applicant notes that a traffic study is being developed and should be presented to staff for
review prior to the public hearing. Staff will update the Commission on this issue at the
public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 14, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send the required notifications to
surrounding property owners. Staff recommended the application be deferred to the
November 18, 2021 agenda. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred as
recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were persons registered in opposition. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation for denial as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above.
The applicant deferred to the registered opposition.
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Grey Williams addressed the Commission in opposition to the application. He stated the
developer and neighborhood has continued to work together regarding concerns related to
the intersection at Rummell Road and Cantrell Road, the historical scenery along the Highway
10 corridor, multiple driveways to the site and similar developments in size within the area
with only one access drive.
The Commission asked why meetings with the developer did not yield a mutual agreement.
The opposition replied they were close but issues remain regarding Rummell Road, and the
number of driveways from Cantrell Road.
The Commission asked a questions regarding the traffic study and if the neighborhood had a
conflict with other businesses in the area with a single access drive. The opposition stated
two access drives creates a traffic conflict and similar developments in the area share cross
access easements.
Mei Mei Brown addressed the Commission in opposition to the application. She expressed
concerns regarding intensity, night time delivery, trash removal, operating hours, similar uses
in the area, safety and emergency exit from Rummell Road. The Commission asked if one
driveway would satisfy her concerns. Ms. Brown replied, no, she would prefer to see updated
uses for the site.
The Commission asked Ms. Brown how close she lived to the site. She replied, across the
street.
Ken Harrison, President of the neighborhood association, addressed the Commission in
opposition to the application. He supported staff’s recommendation of denial, spoke regarding
the land use plan/zoning not appropriate for a strip center.
Richard Stoker addressed the Commission in opposition to the application. He stated he
would be satisfied if the developer reduced the driveways to Cantrell Road from two (2) to
one (1).
The Commission asked if the City had plans for Rummell Road improvements. Staff replied
ARDOT controls access along Highway 10, the City controls improvements for Rummell
Road and there are no street improvements planned for Rummell Road at this time.
Ernie Peters addressed the Commission is support of the application. He spoke regarding
the traffic study conducted by his firm.
There was general discussion of the By-Laws regarding deferrals. Chris Stuart, Attorney for
the applicant, requested to defer the application to the January 13, 2022 meeting.
A motion was made to defer the application to the January 13, 2022 agenda. The motion
was seconded. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. The application was deferred.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: S-1906
NAME: Mourning Subdivision – Replat
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Beechwood Street and “B” Street
DEVELOPER:
Lloyd Randall Mourning
1 Longfellow Lane
Little Rock, AR 72207
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Lloyd Randall Mourning – Owner
Frank Riggins – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Greg Sullivan, P.S.
1007 N. Mississippi Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: 0.32 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.01
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
Variance/Waivers:
1. Variance to allow reduced lot width.
2. Variance to allow reduced lot depth.
3. Variance to allow reduced lot area.
4. Variance to allow reduced front building setback.
5. Variance to allow reduced rear building setback.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to replat two (2) single family residential lots into three (3) lots.
The replat is requested in order to have each of three (3) existing single family
residences on individual lots.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently comprised of two (2) platted lots, Lots 11 and 12, Block 2,
Elmhurst Addition. There is one (1) single family residence on Lot 11 and two (2)
single family residences on Lot 12.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered
with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. 1 A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Beechwood Street and B Street.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Separate sewer service required for each
lot.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with
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a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the
minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade
exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit
request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings
or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department
apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
One- or Two-Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1,
One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or
two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the
requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private
fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout
with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from
two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future
development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull
501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes
501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
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County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to replat the two (2) existing lots located at the northwest
corner of Beechwood Street and “B” Street into three (3) lots. The property is currently
comprised of Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Elmhurst Addition. Each of the existing lots is
50 feet wide and 140 feet deep. There are three (3) existing one-story frame single
family residences on the overall property; one (1) residence on Lot 11 and two (2) on
Lot 12. The applicant is requesting the replat in order to create a separate lot for each
residence. The proposed lots are as follows:
Lot 11R – 6,373 square feet in area
Lot 12R-1 – 4,853 square feet in area
Lot 12R-2 – 2,786 square feet in area
Each of the proposed lots will contain a concrete driveway and parking pad to serve
each residence.
The applicant is requesting several variances with the proposed replat as follows:
• Variance to allow reduced lot width (Section 36-255) for Lot 12R-2.
Minimum 60 foot width required, 42.96 foot lot width proposed.
• Variance to allow reduced lot depth (Section 31-232) for Lots 12R-1 and
12R-2. Minimum 100 foot depth required, 97.33 lot depth proposed for
Lot 12R-1 and 68.22 feet for Lot 12R-2.
• Variance to allow reduced lot area (Section 36-255) for Lots 12R-1 and
12R-2. Minimum 5,000 square foot area required, 4,853 square feet
proposed for Lot 12R-1 and 2,786 square feet for Lot 12R-2.
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• Variance to allow a reduced front building setback (Section 36-255) for
Lot 12R-2. Minimum 25 feet required, 12.43 feet proposed (existing).
• Variance to allow reduced rear building setbacks (Section 36-255) for
Lots 12R-1 and 12R-2. Minimum 25 feet required, 15’-7” proposed for
Lot 12R-1 and 19’-7” proposed for Lot 12R-2.
To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues related to this replat request.
The applicant did a good job in addressing issues raised by staff during staff’s review
of this replat. The replatting of this property to have a separate lot for each of the
existing single family residences should have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed replat and associated variances, subject
to compliance with the conditions and comments outlined in paragraphs D and E, and
the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 14, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send notifications to abutting
property owners as required. Staff recommended the application be deferred to the
November 18, 2021 agenda. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred as
recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
“staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and
conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: LU2021-19-04
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment – Chenal Planning District
Location: Southeast Corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive
Request: Office (O) to Commercial (C)
Source: White – Daters & Associates, Inc., 24 Rahling Circle
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
Applicant requests a Land Use Plan amendment from Office (O) to Commercial
(C) on an approximate 34.75-acre unplatted parcel located on the southeast
Corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive in the Chenal Planning District.
The western most part of the subject site, where lands front Chenal Parkway, is
within the Chenal Overlay District.
The existing Office land use designation represents services provided directly to
consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which support
more basic economic activities.
The proposed Commercial land use designation allows for a broad range of retail
and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general
business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the
trade area that they serve.
This land use amendment application is accompanied by a zoning map
amendment request. It is the applicant’s intent to rezone the site to a General
Commercial District (C3) zoning
designation (File No. Z-9606).
EXISTING LAND USE AND
ZONING:
The subject site is part of an urban
area of commerce where the City
anticipated higher intensity
development to occur. This area is
supporting the needs of the western
expansion of detached single-
family homes and multi-family
projects in Little Rock. Lands in this
area are primarily zoned for
Commercial and Office
Developments, with Multi-Family
Figure 1. Zoning
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(PDR) and Single Family (R2) surrounding the perimeter of the Rahling Road and
Chenal Parkway corridor.
The subject site is part of a large swath of land in the Rahling/Chenal Parkway
corridor zoned Office (O2). North of the subject site, across Rahling Road are
additional O2 zoned lands. Approximately 24-acres, these O2 zoned lands would
remain for Office developments south of Chenal Valley Drive. East of the site is a
Planned Residential Development (PRD), the PRD is a multi-family development
(Vallor condominiums). In addition, there is a Multi Family (MF24) project (Pinnacle
Park at Chenal Valley) along the southeast boundary. South of the site, northeast
of the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road are vacant wooded lands
zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C3). West of the site, across Chenal Parkway
on lands zoned Multi-Family (MF6) and Single-Family (R2) is a large detached
single family residential development built around a private golf course.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS:
At the time the City’s Land use Plan was crafted, it envisioned Commercial Land
Uses in Chenal Planning District to be concentrated at the Cantrell Road/Chenal
Parkway and Rahling Road/Chenal Parkway intersections, with smaller
commercial areas proposed at intersections of major roads.
The site is within a high intensity land use corridor, where Commercial and Office
uses dominate the landscape. The subject site is part of a larger swath of Office
designated lands in the northern most part of the Chenal/Rahling Road
development corridor. North of the subject site, on lands across Chenal Valley
Drive, are additional lands designated for Office. Only a small single parcel of these
lands has been developed - with a public institutional land use (Fire Station No.
21). To the northeast of the subject site, but south of Chenal Valley Drive, there is
a significant remanent of the subject parcel that would remain designated Office
and available for
development.
East of the site is
situated a significant
amount of Residential
High (RH) designated
lands where the
aforementioned multi-
family projects were
developed. Figure 2.
illustrates that there
are additional lands
to accommodate the
potential for multi-
Figure 2. Comprehensive Plan
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family development. South of the site are about 15 acres of Commercial
designated lands - with frontage along Rahling Road and limited frontage along
Chenal Parkway, vacant and available for development. Approval of this
application would extend the Commercial frontage along Chenal Parkway from
about a tenth of a mile to about a fourth of a mile. The lands would be within the
Chenal Overlay District.
Lands west of the site have been developed with residential. Across Chenal
Parkway, to the northwest is a gated community of detached single-family homes
surrounding a golf course, designated Residential Low. South of these lands are
some PK/OS lands that were developed with elements of the golf course. Further
south are Residential High lands that have been developed with a multi-family
condominium development (Chenal Woods). Just south of this site at the
intersection of Rahling Road and Chenal Parkway is a small Office designated
parcel where the previous headquarters to Bank OZ was developed.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
The site is bound to the north by
Chenal Valley Drive, designated
a Collector Street in the Master
Streets Plan.
The primary function of a
Collector is to provide a traffic
connection from Local Streets
to Arterials or to activity centers,
with the secondary function of
providing access to adjoining
property. The Collector system
should not be continuous but
should direct traffic to Arterials.
This class of road is generally at
a spacing of a quarter to a half-
mile.
The site is immediately adjacent to Chenal Parkway, designated as a Principal
Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and
to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within an urbanized area.
Lower design standards are required for Principal Arterials compared to
Expressways. Since these roads are designed for through traffic and are generally
located three or more miles apart, dedication of additional right-of-way is required
to allow for future expansion to six through lanes plus left and right turn lanes.
Figure 3. Master Street Plan
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BICYCLE PLAN:
There is no existing bicycle infrastructure along Chenal Parkway. There is an
existing Class II Bikeway is along Chenal Valley Drive. The Class II Bike Lane on
Chenal Valley Drive consist of a paved area on both sides of the roadway with a
painted stripe separating the bikeway from motor vehicle traffic.
A Class I Bikeway is proposed along Chenal Parkway. A Class I bikeway or "Bike
Paths" are constructed and designed for the exclusive use of bicyclists. These
paths are completely separated from motor vehicle traffic. Future development at
this site may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements. These routes may either be a smooth paved shoulder or a section
of the paved roadway.
PARKS:
There are no city recognized parks in the immediate vicinity.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS:
There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this
amendment.
ANALYSIS:
The subject site is in a part of the Chenal Planning District that has seen significant
development. The site is part of a land mass designated Office (O) on the Future
Land Use Map. This category represents services provided directly to consumers
(e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which support more basic
economic activities. If this application is approved, nearly 1/3 of the total Office
designated lands in the immediate area would remain for office development. The
applicant is requesting a Commercial designation, which would not preclude Office
development.
The request to amend the Future Land Use Map to Commercial at the subject site
would expand the amount of Commercial lands to the northeast of the intersection
of Chenal-Rahling Road, increasing the capacity of Commercial development.
Lands within the other three corners of the Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road
have mostly been developed. This intersection serves as a major Commercial
corridor for the City of Little Rock. At the next major intersection south of the site,
Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road, Commercial and Office designated lands have
been developed over the last decade by range of commercial and office uses.
The change in land use at the site would not eliminate in entirety the amount of
lands designated for Office in this area, nor would the extension of the Commercial
designation north onto these lands preclude Office developments. To the east of
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the subject site is a large swath of multi-family and planned residential
developments, many targeted for seniors. Commercial at this site has the potential
to bring uses that may serve the new residents in this area, while leaving several
acres of lands still designated for Office development.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Lamarche Place
POA. Staff has received no comments from area residents or from Neighborhood
Associations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s request to amend the land use
designation at the subject site from Office (O) to Commercial (C).
STAFF UPDATE:
The item was first placed on the September 9, 2021 Planning Commission consent
agenda for deferral. By a vote of 9 for, 0 against,1 absent and 1 vacant position
the consent agenda was approved. The applicant has since amended the
application by reducing the amount of land to be amended from an Office (O) land
use designation to Commercial (C) by approximately 5.25 acres. Staff finds the
reduction of lands to be designated Commercial (C) does not significantly impact
the analysis and maintains our recommendation for approval of the applicant’s
request.
STAFF UPDATE:
At the October 14, 2021 Planning Commission meeting, this item was placed on
consent agenda for deferral. By a vote of 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Absent and
1 Vacancy, the consent agenda was approved.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The item was placed on consent agenda for deferral. By a vote of 9 for, 0 against,
2 absent the consent agenda was approved.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: C.1 FILE NO.: Z-9606
NAME: Rezoning from MF-24 and O-2 to C-3
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive
DEVELOPER:
Deltic Real Estate, LLC
210 E. Elm Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Deltic Real Estate, LLC – Owner
Tim Daters – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 39.88 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.12
CURRENT ZONING: MF-24 and O-2
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 39.88 acre property from MF-24 and O-2 to C-3
for future commercial development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded, with varying degrees of
slope.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Chenal
Valley Drive and Chenal Parkway.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with
easements if new sewer service is required for this project.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
Provide a 10-ft utility easement along Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive
frontage.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with
a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the
minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade
exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit
request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
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Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings
or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department
apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or
facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of
fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet
that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall
be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum
overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line
between accesses.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull
501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes
501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
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G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal District. The Land Use Plan shows
Office (O) for the requested area. Office (O) category represents services provided
directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which
support more basic economic activities. The application is to rezone from MF-24
(Multifamily District 24 units/acre) and O-2 (Office and Institutional District) to C-3
(General Commercial District) to allow for the future commercial development of the
site. There is an accompanying item to amend the Land Use Plan for this site to
Commercial (C). The site is within the Chenal Design Overlay District.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Office (O) to the north of
the site. Residential Low Density (RL) is shown on the Plan to the west. Residential
High Density (RH) is shown to the east and southwest from the site. There is an area
of Commercial (C) land use shown on the Plan to the south of the application area.
Office (O) category represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal,
financial, medical) as well as general offices which support more basic economic
activities. These tracts are either side of Chenal Valley Drive and are currently wooded
(except for a Fire Station) parcels, zoned O-2 (Office and Institutional District). The
Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities
not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically
characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or
garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units
per acre. This land is across Chenal Parkway and a developed single-family
subdivision zoned R-2 (Single Family District). The Residential High Density (RH)
category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling
units per acre. The area to the east is two apartment developments (one completed,
and one partially developed). The RH to the southwest across Chenal Parkway is a
Condo development, zoned PDR (Planned Development Residential) District. The
Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of
products, personal and professional services, and general business activities.
Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they
serve. This area has been recently cleared and one new structure has permitted for
a bank, zoned C-3 (General Commercial District).
Master Street Plan: To the west of the application is Chenal Parkway and it is a
Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. To the north is Chenal Valley Drive and it
is shown as Collector on the Master Street. A Principal Arterial is to serve through
traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized
area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and
pedestrians on Chenal Parkway since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of
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a Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These
streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements
for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class I Bike Path is shown along Chenal Parkway. A Bike
Path is to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-
of-way or an easement is recommended. Nine-foot paths are recommended to allow
for pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk). There is a Class III Bike Route
shown on Chenal Valley Drive. Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way, but
either a sign or pavement marking to identify and direct the route.
H. ANALYSIS:
Deltic Real Estate, LLC, owner of the 39.88 acre property located at the southeast
corner of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive, is requesting that the property be
rezoned from “MF-24” Multifamily District and “O-2” Office and Institutional District to
“C-3” General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed to allow future
commercial development of the site. The property is currently undeveloped and
mostly wooded, with varying degrees of slope. The majority of the property is currently
zoned O-2 (34.51 acres), with a small portion (5.37 acres) at the southeast corner of
the overall property being zoned MF-24.
The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses, along Chenal Parkway,
between Chenal Valley Drive and Rahling Road. A mixture of commercial zoning and
uses (C-2, C-3 and PCD) is located to the south along both sides of Chenal Parkway
and Rahling Road. Multifamily developments are located to the east, with single family
neighborhoods across Chenal Parkway to the west. Office zoned property and single
family residences are located across Chenal Valley Drive to the north.
The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “O” Office. A proposed
land use plan amendment to “C” Commercial is a separate item on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable.
This O-2 zoned property has been sitting undeveloped for over 25 years. The
proposed C-3 zoning might help expedite the site’s development. The property
immediately south of this property is currently zoned C-3. The proposed C-3 zoning
will represent a continuation of the current zoning pattern northward from the
intersection of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 9, 2021)
The applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting the application be deferred to the
October 14, 2021 Planning Commission agenda in order to meet with the three (3) nearby
neighborhood associations on the rezoning request. There was no further discussion. The
vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on September 30, 2021 revising the proposed
rezoning application. The applicant has reduced the overall area of proposed rezoning from
39.88 acres to 34.74 acres. The applicant is also proposing that a portion of the property be
rezoned to C-1 instead of C-3. The revised request is as follows:
7.20 Acres – O-2 to C-1
22.17 Acres – O-2 to C-3
5.37 Acres – MF-24 to C-3
Staff supports the revised application, as it is less intense in land area and proposed zoning
than the original application.
REVISED STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-1 and C-3 rezoning, as revised by the
applicant.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 14, 2021)
Staff noted that the applicant informed staff that they were working with neighborhood
representatives to resolve issues associated with the proposed rezoning. Staff requested
that the application be deferred to the November 18, 2021 agenda. The item was placed on
the Consent Agenda and deferred to the November 18, 2021 agenda. The vote was 10 ayes,
0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on October 28, 2021 requesting this application be
deferred to the December 9, 2021 Planning Commission agenda. Staff supports the deferral
request.
November 18, 2021
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on October 28, 2021 requesting this application be
deferred to the January 13, 2022 Planning Commission agenda. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the Consent agenda. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and
2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1905
NAME: Rainwood Valley Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: 12023 Rainwood Road
DEVELOPER:
Tarsem and Joyty Lal
112 Hunters Green Circle
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 231-0273
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Jess Griffin
Jess Griffin Engineers
11719 Hinson Road
Little Rock, AR
(501) 690-3456
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Jess Griffin PE
11719 Hinson Road # 130E
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 690-3456
AREA: 2.3 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 9 FT. NEW STREET: 295 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 22.06
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Request for reduction of R/W to 45’.
2. Variance to allow reduced rear yard setbacks.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to subdivide 2.3 acres into 9 lots for single family
residential development, with 295 linear feet of new street. The proposed
subdivision will take access from Rainwood Road.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The currently zoned R-2 property has two (2) separate single story dwellings, with
three (3) accessory buildings, partial fencing along the northeast perimeter and
moderately wooded yards. The structures occupy the north portion of the property
and are centered evenly on the site. The property mostly slopes to the south and
eventually becomes level. A power transmission line borders the property to the
east.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of abutting property and all neighborhood associations registered with
the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Are gates proposed at the entrance?
2. Hammerheads should be designed to be at least 120 feet in length and the
same width as the street. Other options can be found in APPENDIX D Fire
Apparatus Access Roads Sec. D103.5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates.
3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage plan per Sec. 29-186(e).
4. Per the Master Street Plan, parking is restricted to one side of the street on a
24ft wide street. Show on the plan now and on the final plat and bill of
assurance, the area along the street where parking is allowed.
5. All lots will drain to Rainwood Valley Cove including the roof.
6. Check with Glenn Haley with Public Works for availability of street name.
7. Provide a 20-foot radial dedication on both sides of Rainwood Valley Cove
intersection.
8. Construct one-half street improvements per Boundary Street Ordinance to
Rainwood Drive. The new back of curb is to be located at 36 feet from the
stripped centerline. A one (1) year maintenance bond for newly installed
improvements in the right-of-way must be provided to Planning and
Development Dept., Civil Engineering prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
9. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of
the developer and/or local property owners’ association and detailed in the
bill of assurance.
10. Show all curb cuts on the North side of Rainwood Drive.
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E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with
easements if new sewer service is required for this project.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comment.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access Road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol.
1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent
in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds
10 percent, approval will be denied, and the applicant must submit request to be
reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
One- or Two-Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1,
One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or
two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be
provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall
meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
November 18, 2021
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Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire
apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions
shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not
be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future
development, as determined by the fire code official.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to subdivide the R-2 zoned 2.3-acre property into nine (9)
lots for single family residential development. The property located on the south
side of Rainwood Road east of Napa Valley Drive.
The proposed subdivision will take access from Rainwood Road at the north
central boundary of the of the property and include a new 295 linear foot street that
proceeds south centered on the property, terminating at a “hammer head”
turnaround.
The subdivision will be final platted in a single phase with nine (9) lots averaging
about 9,000 +/- square feet. All of the lots will comply with the minimum lot size
requirements. Lots 1 and 9 will have access to Rainwood Road and the new street.
The remaining lots will have access to the new street only. The proposed plat
shows a 25-foot front building line for each of the lots. The applicant is requesting
15-foot rear setbacks for the lots. Section 36-254 (d) (3) of the City’s Zoning
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Ordinance requires minimum rear setbacks of 25 feet in R-2 zoned property. The
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the reduced rear setbacks. Staff
supports the variance request.
The new 295 linear foot proposed (Rainwood Valley Cove) street will have a right-
of-way width of 45 feet. The right-of-way includes a utility easement for water and
sewer will run north/south along the east and west perimeter of the street. The
master street plan requires a 50-foot minimum right-of-way width. The applicant
is requesting a variance to allow the reduced right-of-way width of 45 feet. Staff is
supportive of the variance request.
The property has two (2) separate single story dwellings, with three (3) accessory
buildings, partial fencing along the northeast perimeter and moderately wooded
yard areas to the south. The structures occupy the north portion of the property
and are centered evenly on the site. The property mostly slopes to the south and
eventually becomes level.
The applicant provided a partial drainage plan within the site plan. The drainage
plan shows the runoff proceeding south into existing developed properties with
possible impact. Prior to release of a building permit a finalized drainage plan and
analysis which complies with all codes and manuals must be submitted.
The property is bordered to the north and south by R-2, MF-12, and PD-R
developments which contain single family dwellings, apartments, and duplexes.
A power transmission line borders the property to the east with a multi-unit
apartment development beyond and a newly developed PD-R borders the property
to the west.
To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues related to this preliminary
plat request. The applicant has addressed issues raised by staff during staff’s
review of this plat. The subdividing of this property should have no adverse impact
on the surrounding properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat and associated
variance, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in
paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
“staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
November 18, 2021
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on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: G-25-228
NAME: S. Pine Street Name Change to UAMS Boulevard
LOCATION: S. Pine Street from Plateau Street to I-630
DEVELOPER:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street, #575
Little Rock, AR 72205
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Robert M. Brown, Development Consultants, Inc. – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Development Consultants, Inc.
2200 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite 220
Little Rock, AR 72212
AREA: N/A NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A FT. NEW STREET: N/A
WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 48
CURRENT ZONING: N/A
Variance/Waivers: N/A
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant requests to change the name of S. Pine Street, from Plateau Street to
I-630, to UAMS Boulevard.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Pine Street is currently being redeveloped as a four (4) lane divided roadway.
November 18, 2021
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All residents and owners of property abutting the right-of-way and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. The proposed name and lane travel change will cause some confusion, due to
having single directional roads connecting with double laned roads and then back
to the single lane. Provide a plan showing the sign change lay-out i.e. Intersections
that need to have the signs replaced.
2. It will be the responsibility of the signal contractor to get the signs fabricated to CLR
Specifications and have them installed at signalized intersections.
3. This name change will affect approximately the 200-700 block of Pine St. Have
residents been notified?
4. This name change could cause confusion primarily with the Emergency Response
Services and Postal Delivery Services due to another street being name U.A.M.S.
Campus Dr. with addresses ranging 200-400. Applicant might consider: Medical
Center Blvd. or U of A Medical Center Blvd. Please reach out to Glenn Haley with
Public Works to confirm naming of street.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No objection to street name change.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department: No comments.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
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Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting to change the name of that portion of S. Pine Street located
between Plateau Street and I-630 to UAMS Boulevard. The street name change is
requested as part of the UAMS campus plan, specifically the new development
occurring immediately east of the main campus buildings.
S. Pine Street between Plateau Street and I-630 is currently being reconstructed as a
two-way, four (4) lane divided roadway. After the construction of the new roadway is
completed and accepted by the City of Little Rock, a portion of S. Cedar Street
between Plateau Street and I-630 will be requested to be abandoned.
Signatures in support of the proposed street name change were submitted
representing 32 of the 56 lots which abut this length of S. Pine Street. Notice of the
public hearing was sent to all residents and owners of the abutting lots. Notice was
also sent to all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock.
The following was noted in the Engineering review comments:
“This name change could cause confusion primarily with the Emergency
Response Services and Postal Delivery Services due to another street
being name U.A.M.S. Campus Dr. with addresses ranging 200-400.”
The following is the applicant’s response to the engineering comment:
“UAMS would prefer to make the change to UAMS Boulevard and feels
that this will be more clear for out of town patients. The other street
mentioned is named Campus Drive, not UAMS Campus Drive, and this
is a very short internal street. Also, the UAMS master plan shows that
Campus Drive will eventually be closed and become a plaza area.”
Staff believes that the proposed street name of UAMS Boulevard will cause no
confusion with other street names. Staff is supportive of the street name change
request.
November 18, 2021
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I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to change the name of that portion of
S. Pine Street located between Plateau Street and I-630 to UAMS Boulevard.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There was one (1) person registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation for approval as outlined in the “staff
recommendation” above. The applicant deferred to the registered opposition.
Vicki Stringfellow addressed the Commission in opposition to the application. She expressed
concerns regarding the height of the building, noise from generators, multiple lanes created
by right-of-way abandonment and encroachment along Pine Street.
George McFarrin, a representative from UAMS, addressed the Commission in support of the
application. He stated the proposal would assist residents and emergency vehicles better
navigate the area and how the proposal would establish a boundary for the University
campus. He also commented regarding the noise issue and stated sound remediation
concerns were recognized and tested by UAMS. He also stated the facility plans to install
trees to assist mitigating noise leaving the campus.
Commissioner Betton asked if the right-of-way abandonment was part of UAMS’s Master
Plan. The applicant responded it is part of the master plan.
There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion was
seconded. The vote was 6 ayes, 3 nays, and 2 absent. The application was approved.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-9624
NAME: Washington Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 17220 Crystal Valley Road
DEVELOPER:
Long Dang
PIR Capital, Incorporated
3225 McLeod, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89121
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Long Dang
PIR Capital, Incorporated
3225 McLeod, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89121
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Incorporated
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 1.75 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 41.04
CURRENT ZONING: R-2 (Single-family District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of
a double-wide manufactured home on the 1.75 acres, R-2 zoned property.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Need revised site plan showing drive and residence.
2. Additional right-of-way of 30 feet to be dedicated per Master Street Plan.
3. Driveway should be placed on the South property line to prevent a sight
distance issue.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
November 18, 2021
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Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
One- or Two-Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning:
1. Provide PERC Test for mobile home's septic system before requesting
address.
2. Meet the City's front, side and rear yard setbacks.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
November 18, 2021
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Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of
a double-wide manufactured home on R-2 zoned property located at 17220 Crystal
Valley Road. The property is located within the City’s Extra-Territorial Zoning
Jurisdiction (ETJ). The property is comprised of 1.75 acres and is located on the
east side of Crystal Valley Road. The property is currently undeveloped.
The applicant proposes to locate a 28 foot by 72 foot double-wide manufactured
home located in the southeast corner of the property. It will be located 330 feet
back from the front (west) property line after a right-of-way dedication from Crystal
Valley Road. The proposed home will be located 150 feet back from the north
property line, 25 feet from the rear (east) property line and 10 feet from the south
property line. The proposed home will comply with all ordinance required
setbacks. The proposed setbacks leave ample room for decks, porches, steps etc.
The proposed home will lie southeast to an existing developed, R-2 zoned piece
of property comprising of 0.62 acres. The existing single-family residence lies
approximately 100 feet from the nearest point of the proposed manufactured
home.
Access to the property will be via a 12 foot wide driveway from Crystal Valley Road.
A 16 foot by 20 foot parking pad will be located on the east side of the proposed
residence.
The proposed manufactured home must comply with the following minimum siting
standards as per Section 36-254(d)(5) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance:
a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater.
b. Removal of all transport elements.
c. Permanent foundation.
d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood.
e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures.
f. Underpinning with permanent materials.
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g. All homes shall be multisectional.
h. Off street parking per single-family dwelling standard.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues
raised during staff’s review of the application. To staff’s knowledge, there are
no outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
CUP.
Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit to allow a multi-sectional
manufactured home at 17220 Crystal Valley Road. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed manufactured home will not be out of character with
other single-family residential structures in this general area. Most of the homes
in the immediate area are one-story structures which were constructed 25 years
or more ago. There are two existing single-wide manufactured homes located at
17600 Crystal Valley Road, four (4) properties to the north of the subject property.
There is an existing Planned Office Development (POD) residential building to the
west of the subject property. Staff believes the proposed manufactured home will
have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties in the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP to allow a multi-sectional
manufactured home at 17220 Crystal Valley Road, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph D and E,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
2. Compliance with the manufactured home minimum siting standards as noted
in Section 36-254(d)(5) of the code.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send the required notifications
to surrounding property owners. Staff recommended the application be deferred to the
December 9, 2021 agenda. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred
as recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-9625
NAME: Hayes Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 1 Pam Road
DEVELOPER:
Gary and Diana Hayes
13510 Alexander Road
Little Rock, AR 72002
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Gary and Diana Hayes – Owner and Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Edward Lofton
15415 Oakcrest
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-5232
AREA: .46 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 41.04
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of
a double-wide manufactured home on a .46-acre, R-2 zoned property.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property currently has a garage structure on the southwest corner of the
property adjacent to the owner’s home which is located at 13510 Alexander Road.
The new manufactured home will be located on a portion of the property’s east
perimeter with access to Pam Road.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of abutting property and all neighborhood associations registered with
the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Need revised site plan showing drive.
2. Install driveway apron per standard city detail. Apron can be asphalted to
match neighboring drives.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Retain easement for existing sewer
main. Sewer Available.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comment.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access Road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol.
1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent
in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds 10 percent,
approval will be denied and the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by
Fire Chief for Approval.
November 18, 2021
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Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water
(Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of
a double-wide manufactured home on the R-2 zoned property located at 1 Pam
Road. The property is comprised of 1.04 acres and is located at the approximate
southwest corner of Pam Road and Alexander Road. The property is mostly
undeveloped with a garage storage building at the south perimeter of the lot.
The applicant proposes to locate a 16 foot by 76-foot double wide manufactured
home at an extended portion of the lot at the northeast adjacent to Pam Road. The
proposed home will be located 60 feet back from the front (northern) property line
and over 300 feet from the rear (southern) property line. The house will be located
18 feet (12 feet from stems/landing) from the western side property line and
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26 feet (16 feet from deck) from the eastern side property line. The proposed home
will comply with all ordinance required setbacks. The proposed setbacks leave
ample space for decks, porches, steps, etc.
Access to the property will be via a driveway from Pam Road. A parking pad will
be located on the north side of the proposed residence.
The proposed manufactured home must comply with the following minimum siting
standards as per Section 36-254 (d) (5) of the City's Zoning Ordinance:
a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater.
b. Removal of all transport elements.
c. Permanent foundation.
d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood.
e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures.
f. Underpinning with permanent materials.
g. All homes shall be multisectional.
h. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard.
The granting of the CUP is based on the condition that the property be occupied
by a family member of the property owner who resides at 13510 Alexander Road.
The use of the new manufactured home is limited to the use of a family member
as listed on the submission application and shall not be allowed to be utilized as
rental property. If the property is ever sold, the manufactured home must be
occupied by the new property owner or a family member of the new property
owner.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues
raised during staff's review of the application. To staff's knowledge, there are no
outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
CUP.
Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit to allow a multi-sectional
manufactured home at 1 Pam Road. Staff views the request as reasonable. The
proposed manufactured home will not be out of character with other single family
residential structures in this general area. Most of the homes in the immediate
area are one-story structures which were constructed 50 years or more ago. Staff
believes the proposed manufactured home will have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties or the general area.
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I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP to allow a double-wide
manufactured home at 1 Pam Drive, subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditional noted in paragraph D and E,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
2. Compliance with the manufactured home minimum siting standards as noted
in Section 36-254 (d) (5) of the code.
3. The manufactured home is not to be rented and may be occupied by the
property owner or a family member of the property owner.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
“staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-8259-A
NAME: Baseline Road Shopping Center – PCD
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Baseline Road and Reck Road
DEVELOPER:
Samer and Basima Thalji
138 Courts Lane
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Ron Woods
Woods Group Architects
1401 Bishop Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 372-2230
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
N/A
AREA: 5.09 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 14 CENSUS TRACT: 41.08
CURRENT ZONING: PCD/R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Variance from Section 31.210 to allow (2) access drives to Reck Road.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone a 5.09-acre property from PCD/R-2 to PCD
located at the Southwest corner of Baseline Road and Reck Road. The rezoning
is to allow for a future commercial retail development with a main retail structure,
two (2) quick serve restaurants, and a branch bank.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently divided into two (2) tracts. with a majority of the property
wooded. Tract # 1 is a 4.56-acre R-2 zoned undeveloped tract which is mostly
wooded and is located on the south side of Baseline Road and west side of Reck
Road. Tract # 2 is a PCD zoned developed lot located at the southwest corner
intersection of Baseline Road and Reck Road with a vacant drive-in restaurant
building. To the immediate south and west of the property is residential R-2 zoning.
To the immediate north and east of the property is a mixture of residential and
commercial zoning.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Revise plan to show one driveway on Baseline Road and Reck Road per
Sec. 31.210.
2. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
3. Provide stormwater detention location.
4. Concern for left turn conflicts. Show curb cuts on North side of Baseline Road.
5. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector.
A dedication of right of way 60 feet from centerline will be required.
6. Reck Road back of curb to centerline should measure 15.5 feet and should
maintain 15.5 feet to Baseline.
7. Pedestrian connectivity from right-of-way to the development and between
each of the developments.
8. No backing into service easements near Reck Road. Revise parking in
this area.
9. At the timing of building permit, a Traffic Study shall be submitted for
all proposed drive-thru restaurants to show there is adequate available
queuing space.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with
easements if new sewer service is required for this project. FOG Analysis
Required.
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Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comment received.
Fire Department: No comments received.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code:
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape
and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. The property to the west is zoned R-2. As a component of all land
use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device,
a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line
side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer
shall be undisturbed. In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be
landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30)
linear feet. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The
plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape
ordinance of the city, section 15-81.
The west buffer is partially deficient. The property is approximately
535 feet in width. A minimum 31-foot buffer is required adjacent to the
west property line.
3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the
lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (½) the full width requirement
but in no case be less than nine (9) feet.
The street buffer adjacent to the Reck Rd right-of-way is deficient. The
property is approximately 535 feet in width. A minimum 31-foot buffer is
required adjacent to the Reck Road right-of-way.
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4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street rights-of-way. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area
that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall
be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall
be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
6. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter
strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four
(4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40)
linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
7. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one
hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150)
or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and one
half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape
areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
8. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required
for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
9. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
10. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper
or larger.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comment.
Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Springs East District. The Land
Use Plan shows Commercial (C) and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for the
requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and
wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general
business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending
on the trade area that they serve. The Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) category
provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses
are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if
the use is mixed office and commercial. The application is to rezone from PCD
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(Planned Commercial Development) District and R-2 (Single Family District) to
allow for the development of a retail shopping Center on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential
Commercial (C) to east (across Reck Road) and to the north (across Baseline
Road) from the site. Public Institutional (PI) land use is shown to the northwest
(across Baseline Road) east of the site. Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) is shown
to the west along the southside of Baseline Road from the site. Residential Low
Density (RL) use is show south of the site on the Land Use Plan. The Commercial
(C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products,
personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial
activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The
uses north of Baseline are single-family houses with a carwash on the land. East
of Reck Road are single-family houses and mobile homes with a commercial
business further to the east. The Public Institutional (PI) category includes public
and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such
as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. The
PI area is the location of a Methodist church. The Mixed Office Commercial (MOC)
category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable
uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is
required if the use is mixed office and commercial. There are two single-family
houses and a retail center on this land to the west of the site. The Residential Low
Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed
6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized
by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes
and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre.
This land is a single-family subdivision with houses.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Baseline Road and it is shown as a Principal
Arterial on the Master Street Plan. To the west is Reck Road and it is shown as a
Collector on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic
and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized
area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic
and pedestrians on Baseline Road since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary
function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to
Arterials. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class II Bike Route shown on Baseline Road. A Bike
Lane provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 5.09-acre property located at 4501 Baseline
Road from “PCD” Planned Commercial District and “R-2” Residential to “PCD”
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Planned Commercial District to allow a mixed retail commercial development. The
proposed development will include four (4) buildings with two (2) quick serve
restaurants, one (1) branch bank, and a large multi-unit retail building.
The northeast corner at the Baseline Road and Reck Road intersection includes a
vacant drive-in restaurant zoned PCD. The R-2 zoned remainder of the property
borders Baseline Road to the north and Reck Road to the east is mostly wooded
and undeveloped. The overall property is adjacent to residential areas to the south
and west and a mix of commercial and residential to the north and east.
The applicant is proposing a 29,650 square foot main retail building with (2) out
parcel building to include a 2,510 square foot quick serve restaurant at the
northwest corner and a 3,000 square foot quick serve restaurant at the southeast
corner of the property with both structures having parking and drive-through lanes
adjacent to each building. A third out parcel will be at the northeast corner of the
property and includes a 3,500 square foot branch bank with parking and drive-
through lanes.
The development includes a main parking lot centrally located with 88 spaces to
serve the main building, 15 parking spaces to serve the restaurant at the northwest
corner, 6 parking spaces to serve the restaurant at the southeast corner, and 8
parking spaces to serve the branch bank at the northeast corner. The applicant
also proposes an additional 33 parking spaces along the south perimeter and 16
spaces along the west perimeter of the development at the rear of the main
building. The applicant is propsoing168 parking spaces for this development. A
minimum of 160 spaces is typically required by the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Staff
is not supportive of the parking layout due to the location of parking along south
and west perimeter of development which limits size of service drive. The location
of these spaces also poses a potential safety hazard to employees and customers
as they are located behind the building and not visible from other areas of the site.
The applicant is proposing three (3) access drives to the site; one (1) centrally
located on the north side connecting to Baseline Road, one (1) centrally located
on the east side connecting to Reck Road, and one (1) service drive on the
southeast side connecting to Reck Road. Each of the centrally located access
drives include 1 entry lane and 2 exit turn lanes which connect to internal streets
or drives.
The applicant proposes to have a one-way single lane service drive with access at
Reck Road at the southeast corner of the property which includes pull-in parking
spaces along the south and west borders of the site at the rear of main building.
The drive terminates at the northwest corner of the development and connects to
an internal street with divided lanes of traffic flow.
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Staff does not support the service drive configuration due to potential customer
and employee safety issues with the location of parking and traffic flow issues at
the northwest intersection in relation to the proposed restaurant drive-through que,
and the direct access connection to Reck Road which requires a variance for more
than one access drive. A traffic study will be required to provide a study of the
internal flow of streets, and que flow patterns for both the restaurant and bank
drive-throughs.
The applicant is proposing an internal access drive system with two (2) primary
double laned, opposing traffic flow drives that join at a central intersection near the
front of the main retail structure. The plan also shows an additional six (6)
secondary double laned, opposing traffic flow drives that interconnect the primary
drives. The primary access drives accept traffic flow from the secondary drives.
There are 3 centrally located secondary drives that are double laned with opposing
flows that have access to pull-in parking running north to south from Baseline Road
to the main retail structure. Secondary drive 1 is a double lane opposing flow drive
at the north perimeter leading to the branch bank and intersects with the outbound
bank drive-through traffic flow. This double lane opposing flow drive continues
south intersecting with the east/west primary drive then circles back around the
bank parking lot to provide flow to the bank drive through que line. Secondary
drive 2 is a double laned opposing flow drive that runs east/west along the south
perimeter of the northwest corner restaurant and intersects both the drive-through
que outbound traffic and one way service drive traffic.
Staff does not support the proposed internal drive layout as submitted due to the
intensity of the traffic flow with multi-directional lanes intersecting with drive
through ques and perimeter streets. The drives switch from two way to one way
at termination points without providing turn around options and allowing for traffic
to cross the flow to access the pull-in parking spaces.
The applicant is proposing one (1) dumpster located near the southwest corner to
the project. The dumpster must be screened as per Section 36-523 of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance. Staff is not supportive of this proposal due to the single
dumpster location being too remote and undersized to adequately serve the main
retail space, bank, and the quick serve restaurants. Staff suggests that each out
parcel commercial use include an individual dumpster to serve each use.
The applicant is proposing one (1) sign located along Baseline Road near the main
entry of the development. All signage on the property must comply with Section
36-555 of the zoning ordinance.
All site lighting proposed must be low level and directed away from adjacent
properties.
The applicant notes that the hours of operation for development will be 8:00 am to
10:00 pm daily.
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The applicant provided a partial drainage plan within the site plan. The drainage
plan shows the runoff proceeding northwest towards a collection area bordering
Baseline Road. The plan shows the additional runoff flows to the west and south
of the main structure with a collection area along the west perimeter of the property.
The flow pattern to the south will flow towards existing developed properties with
possible impact. Staff does not support the drainage or retention plan and requires
a finalized drainage plan and analysis which complies with all codes and manuals
be submitted prior to issue of building permit.
The applicant is proposing landscaping buffers along the Baseline Road and Reck
Road perimeters which must meet the required minimums of (6) percent of the
average depth of the lot. Screening requirements will need to be met for vehicular
use areas adjacent to street rights-of-way per the city ordinance.
Staff is supportive of the overall concept and agrees that this type of development
would be beneficial to the area. However, staff is not supportive of several aspects
of the proposed site development plan, as noted in the next paragraph.
Staff is not supportive of the plan as submitted due to the following issues.
• Internal drive plan has conflicting traffic flows that allow for traffic
to intersect at outbound lanes of drive-throughs or dead ends at
one-way drives without turnaround options.
• Traffic study is required for analysis of impact to connection to
city streets and internal flow.
• Dumpsters are not centrally located or adequate in number to
provide sufficient services to the needs of the restaurants and
retail spaces.
• Reck Road has more than one (1) access connection which
requires a variance or waiver request.
• Parking space locations are not centralized for use and security
of customers and employees.
• Service drive at south and west of development needs to be a
double laned opposing flow drive without public parking, or
connection to Reck Road.
• Drainage plan is incomplete and needs additional analysis of
water flow on site to reduce impact on adjacent properties.
• Bank and restaurant drive-through que lines do not provide
proper stacking areas and directly intersect secondary drives with
opposing traffic flow.
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• Landscape and buffering plan needs additional analysis to
conform to ordinance.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested PCD zoning, as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was not present. Staff suggested that the application be deferred to the
January 13, 2022 agenda. A motion was made to defer the application to the January
13, 2022 agenda. The motion was seconded. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays and 2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-5502-I
NAME: West Kanis Storage – PD-C
LOCATION: 17301 Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
Tisdale Properties & Development
43 Chenal Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Tim Daters
White – Daters & Associates, Inc.
Little Rock, AR 72209
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Arrow Surveying
P.O. Box 13087
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 5.28 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
CURRENT ZONING: R-2 (Single-Family District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
Waiver of required boundary street improvements to Kanis Road.
BACKGROUND:
October 1991 an application was submitted proposing rezoning of the subject property
from R-2 to C-3. At that time a nonconforming use, a carpet company, was operating at
the location. On October 5, 1991, the Little Rock Planning Commission voted to
recommend to the Board of Directors to deny the rezoning proposal and that it remain
R-2 (Single-family residential). Planning staff indicated any existing non-residential use
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on the property, such as a business, may continue to operate but may not expand the
use without Planning Commission approval.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
Applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2, Single-family to a PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to allow the development of 5.28 acres with an eleven
(11) building mini-storage development. The proposed site will take access from
Kanis Road and be developed in one (1) phase.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains several existing residential buildings. A single driveway provides
access to the property from Kanis Road. A pond which extends a good portion of
the site from north to south is located in the center of the property and drains into
a creek running southeast serving as a tributary to Rock Creek. North of the site
includes commercial and office uses and zoning. Properties to the south and west
include residential uses and zoning. The property to the east is owned by AP&L,
zoned R-2 and includes electrical transmission lines traversing in a north/south
direction.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
2. Provide stormwater detention location.
3. Confirm the capacity of the drainage structures under Kanis Rd.
4. A Special Flood Hazard Development Permit is required to be obtained
to prior to beginning construction. The Special Flood Hazard Development
Permit application can be found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-
administration/city-departments/public-works/. Special Flood Hazard
Development Permits are issued by the Planning and Development at
723 West Markham Street and no fee collected for issuance. Contact
Planning and Development Dept. Civil Engineering Private Development at
501-399-3470 or CEPermits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for
issuance or to answer any questions.
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5. The property or portion of the property lies within the 100 year floodplain. The
lowest finished floor (including basement) of the proposed structure must be
elevated to at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Attendant utility
and sanitary facilities must be elevated to above the base flood elevation.
The finished floor elevation of at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation
must be shown on the grading plan and all final plats.
6. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
7. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain
of Rock Creek. No future construction of any structures, improvements to the
interior of the structures over 50% of the market value of the structure, parking
areas, or placement of fill materials are allowed within the floodway.
8. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as
floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25-foot-wide
drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway
boundary.
9. Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District
of the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work.
10. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading Permit
applications are found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-administration/city-
departments/public-works/. Grading permits are issued by the Planning and
Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval of erosion
control plan and soil loss calculations. Also, obtain prior approval from the
Zoning Division at 371-4864. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil
Engineering Private Development at 501-918-5348 or at 501-399-3470 or
CEPermits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to
answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project area at $100.00
for the less than ½ acre, $200.00 for ½ to 1 acre, and $200.00 for the first
acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than 1 acre.
11. The 100-year storm event will need to pass beneath Kanis Rd. and be carried
by the ditch mitigation to Rock Creek.
12. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right of way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
13. Back of curb to back of curb should measure 29.5 feet wide.
14. Install driveway apron per standard city detail.
15. Per Sec. 30-43 no driveway shall be constructed less than a forty-five (45)
degree angle to the property line.
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16. Provide flow calculations in and out of the proposed ditch.
17. Zone Floodway dedication OS.
18. Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1805 with any questions or for
more information.
19. Provide as-built plans and data entry template of newly installed or modified
public and private stormwater drainage system prior to issuance of the
certificate of occupancy. The as-built plans should contain information as
found on the City of Little Rock website at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-
administration/city-departments/public-works/. Provide the as-built plans and
data entry template to Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering
Private Development by email to CEPermits@littlerock.gov. If you have any
questions or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development at
501-399-3470 or at 501-371-4817 or CEPermits@littlerock.gov.
20. Proposed ditch needs to be placed in a private drainage easement.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
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Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building
or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two
means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates.
Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the
following criteria:
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1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire
code official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning:
1. Obtain Driveway permit form Pulaski County Public Works for new driveway
off Kanis Road.
2. Provide AHD septic permit for wastewater system.
3. Obtain West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department Approval.
4. Provide CAW approval for water service.
5. Submit a copy of the SWPPP for this project.
6. Obtain flood permit for buildings/fill inside the 100 year floodplain.
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7. Verify development does not violate any existing covenants/restrictions listed
in the Independence Farms Subdivision Bill of Assurance.
8. Show State Plane Coordinates for two section or quarter section corners.
9. Verify Flood panel information Zone shows to be AE Zone not AH.
10. Show certificates of owner, surveying accuracy and engineering accuracy.
Include owner's name and address on certificate.
11. Any city required half street improvements to Kanis Road will need to be
reviewed and approved by the County Public Works Department prior to
construction.
12. Show property owners for abutting property.
13. Show existing property zoning.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape
and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. The properties to the south, east, and west are zoned R-2. As a
component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a
fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required
upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent
of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. In addition to the required
screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three
(3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Easements cannot count toward
fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be
provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81.
The east buffer is partially deficient. The property is approximately
390 feet in width. A minimum 23-foot buffer is required adjacent to the
east property line.
More than 70% of the existing east and west buffers have been
disturbed.
3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the
lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (½) the full width requirement
but in no case be less than nine (9) feet.
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4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street rights-of-way. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
Screening will be required for the office parking area.
5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area
that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall
be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall
be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
6. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter
strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and
four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each
forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
Building landscape will be required for office building only.
7. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one
hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150)
or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven and one
half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape
areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
8. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required
for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
9. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
10. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper
or larger.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain District. The Land Use
Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The Suburban Office
(SO) category shall provide for low intensity development of office or office parks
in close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility.
A Planned Zoning District is required. The application is to rezone from R-2 (Single
Family District) to PDC (Planned Development Commercial) District to allow for
the development of a mini-warehouse development on the site.
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Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) to the
north (across Kanis Road). To the west and south of the change area is Park/Open
Space on the Plan. The Land use Plan shows Suburban Office west of the PK/OS
area with Residential Low Density (RL) south of the PK/OS area. Mixed Office
Commercial (MOC) land use is shown to the east of the site. The Commercial (C)
category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal
and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities
vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. This area
north of Kanis Road includes an electric substation and an outdoor storage facility.
The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks, recreation
facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and
recreational land. This area is the floodplain/floodway of Rock Creek. The
Suburban Office (SO) category shall provide for low intensity development of office
or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure
compatibility. A Planned Zoning District is required. This area to the west of the
site and south of Kanis Road has a house on one tract with the remained
undeveloped. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single
family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential
development is typically characterized by conventional single-family homes but
may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the
density remains less than 6 units per acre. The RL area south of Rock Creek is
large tracts of land with a single-family homes, zoned R-2 (Single Family District).
The Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) category provides for a mixture of office and
commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and
commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and
commercial. This area is east of the site, much of the land has been developed
with a Costco. There are available outparcels with the Costco development as
well as an undeveloped tract.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Kanis Road and it is shown as a Minor Arterial
on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through
an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within
the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative
effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This
street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements
for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes the property located at 17301 Kanis Road be rezoned from
R-2, Single-family to a PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow the
development of 5.28 acres with an office and eleven (11) mini-warehouse buildings
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available to the public. The proposed site will take access from Kanis Road and
will be developed in one (1) phase.
The office portion of the development includes an on-site manager’s residence.
Proposed office hours will be from 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday thru Friday and
9:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday. Gate hours will be from 6:00am to 9:00pm seven
days a week. Twenty-four (24) hour gate access will be available but kept as low
as possible. The applicant notes there are five (5) parking spaces. Section 36-
502(3)(c) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance would typically require three (3) parking
spaces for office use. Staff believes the parking is sufficient to serve the proposed
building. Applicant notes trash collection will be accomplished with a residential
style container for the office/apartment. There will be no dumpster located at the
site.
Applicant notes that buildings 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 will contain climate-controlled
self-storage units in the center of each building accessible by a hallway running
the length of each building with typical roll up doors. The applicant noted units
visible around the perimeter of the building will be standard self-storage units.
Building #1 will be utilized for the storage of large RVs will include two sizes: a) 15
feet by 15 feet and b) 12 feet by 40 feet. Applicant notes there is no expectation
of open air, outside storage for boats and RVs however, on occasion, trailers may
be temporarily stored in the southern most portion of the property near the flood
plain area. Details for internal traffic circulation paths for fire trucks, large RVs,
and large box truck(s) for internal circulation throughout the site have been
provided by the applicant. Staff believes the internal circulation of various vehicle
types is sufficient.
Applicant notes all sight lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent
properties.
A monument sign is proposed along West Kanis Road near the office and on the
outside wall of the office/apartment. All signs in commercial zones must conform
to Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
Applicant proposes to fill an existing pond which extends a good portion of the site
in a north, south direction located in the center of the property. The site plan shows
a creek will be rerouted along the east property line and drain into the floodway.
A stormwater detention pond is located in the southeast portion of the property to
collect additional run-off from the site.
The property contains approximately 427 feet of street frontage along Kanis Road.
The applicant proposes the following with respect to street improvements to Kanis
Road and drainage improvements:
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1. The Owner will dedicate all of the ROW required.
2. We will construct the east 120 linear feet of Kanis to Master Street Plan
standards (1/2 south side only).
3. We will add two 5’ tall x 10’ wide barrels to the existing double 5’ tall x 7’ wide
box matching the length of the existing box culvert.
4. Extend the ditch to Rock Creek as shown and dedicate easements on the
tributary and Rock Creek.
The applicant is requesting a waiver of the required ½ street improvements to
Kanis Road for the west approximate 307 feet of street frontage for this property.
Staff does not support the requested waiver.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staff’s review of the application. To staff’s knowledge the applicant’s
requested waiver of street improvements to Kanis Road is the only outstanding
issue.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning to allow a mini-
warehouse development subject to compliance with the comments and conditions
outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
Staff recommends denial of the requested waiver of the required street
improvements to Kanis Road.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There was one (1) person present registered in support. No
persons were registered in opposition, however opposition was present.
There was general discussion of the By-Laws regarding non-registered opposition. Staff
informed the Commission the Chair had the purview to allow non-registered opposition to
address the Commission. Staff informed the Commission two (2) items in the applicant’s
request were being considered, the request for PZD zoning and request to waive street
improvements.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval as outlined in the “staff
recommendation” above.
Tim Daters addressed the Commission regarding correspondence with the Army Corp of
Engineers regarding adding two additional culverts along Kanis Road. The applicant
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provided a diagram to the Commission to demonstrate the location of the culverts and
noted that the developer requested a waiver of the street improvements for this project.
Staff indicated the correspondence had been submitted and received.
The Commission asked a question regarding opposition not being present at the meeting
and clarity regarding the applicant’s waiver request. Clarity was provided by staff.
The Commission had questions regarding the cost of the street improvements and if the
waiver was denied would it deter the project . The applicant replied in the affirmative.
There was a motion to approve the PD-C zoning application as recommended by staff.
The motion was seconded. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent. The application
was approved.
There was a motion to approve the waiver regarding street improvements. The motion
was seconded. The vote was 5 ayes, 4 nays, and 2 absent. The motion failed.
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ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-7500-H
NAME: Hamilton Station – PCD
LOCATION: 14524 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
Pinnacle Valley Shoppes, LLC
John Rees
11719 Hinson Road, Suite 130
Little Rock, AR 72212
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Pinnacle Valley Shoppes, LLC - Owner
Jess Griffin - Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Jess Griffin, PE
11719 Hinson Road, Suite 130
Little Rock, AR 72212
AREA: 10.67 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05
CURRENT ZONING: PCD and R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
On August 31, 2017 the Planning Commission denied a proposed rezoning of this
property titled The Hamilton Apartments Long-form PD-R, a proposed 250 unit multifamily
development. The applicant appealed the Planning Commission’s decision to the Board
of Directors, but that request was withdrawn by the applicant.
On June 8, 2020 the applicant filed a second rezoning request for The Hamilton
Apartments – PD-R. On September 24, 2020 the Planning Commission withdrew the
PD-R rezoning at the request of the applicant.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-2 and PCD to PCD to allow
a mixed use commercial and mini-warehouse development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and partially tree covered. Some site work
has taken place, with fill material being placed on the site.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading Permit
applications are found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-administration/city-
departments/public-works/. Grading permits are issued by the Planning and
Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval of erosion
control plan and soil loss calculations. Also, obtain prior approval from the
Zoning Division at 371-4864. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil
Engineering Private Development at 501-918-5348 or at 501-399-3470 or
CEPermits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to
answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project area at $100.00
for the less than ½ acre, $200.00 for ½ to 1 acre, and $200.00 for the first
acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than 1 acre.
2. A Special Flood Hazard Development Permit is required to be obtained to
prior to beginning construction. The Special Flood Hazard Development
Permit application can be found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-
administration/city-departments/public-works/. Special Flood Hazard
Development Permits are issued by the Planning and Development at 723
West Markham Street and no fee collected for issuance. Contact Planning
and Development Dept. Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-399-
3470 or CEPermits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance
or to answer any questions.
3. The property or portion of the property lies within the 100 year floodplain. The
lowest finished floor (including basement) of the proposed structure must be
elevated to at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Attendant utility
and sanitary facilities must be elevated to above the base flood elevation.
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The finished floor elevation of at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation
must be shown on the grading plan and all final plats.
4. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
5. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain
of Rock Creek. No future construction of any structures, improvements to the
interior of the structures over 50% of the market value of the structure, parking
areas, or placement of fill materials are allowed within the floodway.
6. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as
floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25-foot-wide
drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway
boundary.
7. Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District
of the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work.
8. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
9. Provide stormwater detention location.
10. The existing driveway creates left turn conflicts with Jerry Drive. Due to
the proposed traffic volumes, the existing driveway should be relocated to
align with Jerry Drive to alleviate the unsafe driving condition. Show Jerry
Drive on the southside of Cantrell Road on the site plan. This can remain if
ARDOT is planning on building a median or wall.
11. Will the east driveway serve as an emergency access only or will it provide a
second access for apartment occupants and staff?
12. Obtain approval from the property owner for the east driveway thru the
adjacent property. Show on plan a shared access easement to Cantrell
Road.
13. Submit a Traffic Impact Study for the proposed project due to the amount of
vehicular traffic on Hwy 10 and the amount of left turn movements.
Study should address trip generation and trip distribution for the development
and also should take into account existing and projected traffic.
14. Access easements should be obtained for access to the property through
other private properties. The west access at the Taylor Loop Road
intersection is proposed to be taken thru an existing parking lot or service
easement not constructed to a private commercial street standard. The
existing service easement has 9 uncontrolled curb cuts, backout parking
spaces, and no pedestrian access to new and existing development.
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15. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from
AHTD, District VI.
16. Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District
of the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work.
17. A right turn lane should be constructed on Cantrell Road for the east driveway
and the taper extended to the adjacent property's driveway. The right turn
lane should consist of 100 ft taper and 50 ft stack.
18. The existing service easement cannot be used for vehicle backing. All
parking spaces backing into the service easement must be removed or a
variance requested. The easements should be constructed to commercial
street standard with sidewalks.
19. All signage and striping must comply with MUTCD.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Retain easements for existing sewer
mains.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade
exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit request
to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
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Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water
(Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony
Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number
and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
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Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening,
whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be
required upon the property line side of the buffer. Easements cannot count
toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall
be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81.
The average width of the lot is approximately 800 feet. A minimum forty-
eight (48) foot buffer is required adjacent to the R-2 zoned property to the
west.
Screening requirements will need to be met adjacent to the north, east,
and west R-2 zoned properties.
3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street, highway or freeway.
This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees with an average
linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip.
Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter
planting strip.
4. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for
public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading
or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an
equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area.
5. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). For developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking
spaces the minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred
(300) square feet. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half
(7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at
the rate of one (1) tree for e very twelve (12) parking spaces.
6. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1)
acre or larger.
7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper
or larger.
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G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the River Mountain District. The Land Use
Plan shows Transition (T) for the requested area. Transition (T) is a land use plan
designation that provides for an orderly transition between residential uses and
other more intense uses. Transition was established to deal with areas which
contain zoned residential uses and nonconforming nonresidential uses. A Planned
Zoning District is required unless the application conforms to the Design Overlay
standards. Uses that may be considered are low-density multi-family residential
and office uses if the proposals are compatible with quality of life in nearby
residential areas. The application is to rezone from PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) District and R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned
Commercial Development) District to allow for the development of retail,
office/warehouse and mini-storage on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) to the
southwest of the site along Cantrell Road. Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) is
shown to the southeast of the site along Cantrell Road. Park/Open Space (PK/OS)
land use is shown to the north of the site. The Residential Low Density (RL) is
shown to the west and north (across the Park/Open Space area) from the
application area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail
and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general
business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the
trade area that they serve. The Commercial area to the north is a mix of retail
centers and buildings. The Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) category provides for
a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or
mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is
mixed office and commercial. This area to the southeast of the site is a retail center
and restaurant. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks,
recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and
recreational land. This area is floodplain/floodway of the Creek. The Residential
Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to
exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically
characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or
garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6
units per acre. To the west is a single-family subdivision and to the north of the
creek are larger tract single-family houses along Pinnacle Valley Road.
Master Street Plan: The site does not abut any public streets.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class I Bike Path that passed through the southwest
corner of the site. A Bike Path is to be a paved path physically separate for the
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use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way or an easement is recommended.
Nine-foot paths are recommended to allow for pedestrian use as well (replacing
the sidewalk).
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 10.67 acre property located at
14524 Cantrell Road from “R-2” Single Family District and “PCD” Planned
Commercial District to “PCD” Planned Commercial District. The property is located
immediately north of the existing commercial developments at 14524 through
14810 Cantrell Road. The property is not located in the Highway 10 Design
Overlay District. The rezoning is requested to allow a mixed commercial and
mini-warehouse development.
The proposed development will consist of a multi-tenant commercial building within
the west half of the property and four (4) mini-warehouse buildings (including
boat/RV storage within the east half of the property. The proposed buildings and
phases are as follows:
Phase 1 – 40,000 square foot (one story) multi-tenant commercial building and
associated drives and parking
Phase 2 – 45,900 square foot (three story) mini-warehouse building and
associated drive and parking
Phase 3 – 51,000 square foot (three story) mini-warehouse building
– 26,250 square foot (one story) Boat/RV and mini-warehouse
building
– 9,500 square foot (one story) Boat/RV storage building
– Associated drives and parking, including two (2) outdoor areas of
boat/RV parking
The applicant notes that the three (3) story buildings will have a maximum height
of 60 feet. All buildings utilized will have a maximum height of 35 feet. The
buildings for Boat/RV storage will be completely enclosed buildings.
The applicant is proposing the following uses for the development:
• C-3 permitted uses (westernmost building)
• C-3 conditional uses (westernmost building)
• Mini-warehouse (middle two buildings)
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• Boat/RV storage (easternmost two buildings)
• Outdoor Boat/RV storage (adjacent to easternmost building)
• Multifamily Residential will not be a permitted use.
The applicant notes that the hours of operation will be as follows:
“Normal business hours: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily, if open during the hours
between 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. all businesses shall not annoy or disturb the
quietness, comfort or peace of any resident adjacent to the development.”
The main entrance to the proposed development will be at the southwest corner
of the overall property, through the Pinnacle Creek Shopping Center property at
14810 Cantrell Road. An auxiliary entrance will be located near the southeast
corner of the development. A minimum of 133 parking spaces is typically required
for a 40,000 square foot mixed use commercial development. The applicant is
proposing 158 parking spaces for the project. Staff believes the amount of parking
proposed should be sufficient to serve the development.
The applicant notes that there will be enhanced undisturbed buffer along the west
property line. Low and mid-level evergreen plantings will be required within this
area to help screen this development from the single family residences to the west.
All other buffer and landscaped areas will conform with ordinance requirements.
There will be a dumpster area located near the northwest corner of the developed
area. The applicant notes that the dumpster area will be screened as per
ordinance requirements.
The applicant notes that all site lighting will be low-level and will not reflect onto
adjacent properties.
The applicant also notes that all signage will conform with Section 36-555 of the
City’s Zoning Ordinance. Since the property has no direct street frontage, wall
signs will be allowed on the south and east sides of the multi-tenant commercial
building and the south side of the Phase 2 mini-warehouse building. A ground-
mounted sign will be allowed at the entry drive at the southwest corner of the
development.
The applicant is proposing an access easement and bike path construction at the
southwest corner of the development. The bike path will be constructed as per
Master Street Plan requirements.
Floodway is located along the north and east property boundaries. Any portion of
the proposed development will be located at least 25 feet back from the floodway.
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A stormwater detention area with easement will be located at the northwest corner
of the development.
The applicant submitted a traffic study for the proposed development to staff. The
traffic study concluded the following:
“The traffic associated with the development of Hamilton Station has
minimal impact to the traffic operations at the intersection of Cantrell
Road and Taylor Loop Road.”
The Department of Planning and Development staff engineer agrees with the
conclusions of the traffic study from the consultant.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during the staff’s review of the application. To the staff’s knowledge, there are no
outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
PCD rezoning.
Staff is supportive of the requested PCD rezoning to allow a mixed use commercial
and mini-warehouse development. Staff views the request as reasonable. The
property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning, with commercial
developments adjacent to the property to the south along Cantrell Road. With
measures taken to increase land use buffers and decrease light and noise, staff
believes the proposed development will have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties.
The applicant provided the following additional information on the proposed
development, regarding an agreement made between Pinnacle Valley Shoppes,
LLC (property owner) and Ison Creek Development, LLC (neighbor to the west):
“Essentially, the owners, Keith Wingfield and myself, created a
legally binding agreement in August of 2015 to allow for both
developments to co-exist in support of each other and to protect
the future residents. This agreement included a 41' natural buffer
easement, emergency and access easement and certain
landscaping/fencing. We intend to uphold this agreement and will
implement it to the letter. Our recent development site plan has
changed some but is still the same type of office warehouse/retail
development but without the 2 story office building which the
neighborhood would more than likely be against. Our new
development we think is a lot more pleasing to them than the one
both Keith and I agreed to back in 2015.
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Furthermore, we have recently met with Keith and Jeff Hankins,
that live in Keith's residential development and have agreed to
the following additional conditions:
• Enhanced 41' buffer with additional understory trees within the
east 10'
• Screen anything on the roof (such as a/c units)
• Vines planted at the base of the wall
• 6' Evergreen plantings to act as a screen w/guard rail or 6 foot
opaque fence (instead of 8' fence cited in attached
agreement)
• Restrict the hours of deliveries and dumpster pickup between
the hours of 7am - 7pm
• 2 year warranty on all plantings for screening and enhanced
buffer
• Pipe all site drainage away from the 41' buffer.”
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff
analysis, in the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were two (2) person present in opposition to the
application. The applicant requested to defer the application to the January 13, 2022
agenda. The motion was seconded. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. The
application was deferred.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-8576-B
NAME: Avulani Enterprises – POD
LOCATION: 17500 Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
Karolyn Taylor
1120 John Harden Dr., Suite D
Jacksonville, AR 72076
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Avulani Enterprises, LLC – Owner
Eugenia Williams - Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Harbor Engineering
5800 Evergreen Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 2.84 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.13
CURRENT ZONING: O-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 2.84 acre property from “O-2” Office and
Institutional District to “POD” Planned Office District to allow a transitional living
facility for youth ages 12 to 18.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains a one-story single family residential structure located within
the north half of the property. A gravel driveway from Kanis Road runs along the
east property boundary to the residential structure.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A
dedication of right of way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Only after annexation, Sewer main
extension required with easements if new sewer service is required for this project.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
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accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building
or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two
means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning:
1. Survey provided is not legible. Provide a clearer copy.
2. Is the applicant's request concerning an existing building or structure?
3. Any new structures will require a flood development permit and possible
no-rise by Pulaski County.
4. Pulaski County will provide additional comments once the above comments are
answered/addressed.
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F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal District. The Land Use Plan
shows Office (O) for the requested area. Office (O) category represents services
provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general
offices which support more basic economic activities. The application is to rezone
from PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to POD (Planned Office
Development) District allow for the use of the site as a group care facility.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) to the
east of the site. Office (O) land use is shown to the north of the application area.
Park/Open Space (PK/OS) land use is shown to the south and west of the site.
Beyond the PK/OS area is a small area of Office followed by an area of
Commercial. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and
wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general
business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the
trade area that they serve. This area north of Kanis Road includes an electric
substation and an outdoor storage facility. The Commercial area west of the site
is vacant. Office (O) category represents services provided directly to consumers
(e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which support more basic
economic activities. The area shown for Office is vacant adjacent to the site but
has three office buildings further to the north. The smaller office are west of the
PK/OS area has a house on it but has been approved for a mixed non-residential
development. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks,
recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and
recreational land. This area is Floodplain/Floodway for Rock Creek.
Master Street Plan: To the south is Kanis Road and it is shown as a Minor Arterial
on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through
an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within
the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative
effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This
street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements
for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 2.84 acre property located at 17500 Kanis
Road from”O-2” Office and Institutional District to “POD” Planned Office District to
allow use of the existing single family residential structure as a transitional living
facility. The property is located on the north side of Kanis Road, between Chenal
Parkway and Rahling Road. The property is located outside the city limits, but
within the City’s extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.
The property contains a one-story 2,191 square foot single family residential
structure. According to the property survey, a 10 foot wide gravel driveway from
Kanis Road is located near the southeast corner of the property. The driveway
extends along the east property line to the residential structure.
The applicant proposes to use the existing residential structure as a transitional
living facility for up to ten (10) youth residents, ages 12 to 18. The residents will
come from the state’s foster care system and can be emergency placement for a
few days up to several months. The facility will have four (4) direct care staff, an
administrator, a social service director, a caseworker, a therapist and one (1) night
monitor. A more detailed description of the proposed transitional living facility can
be found in the attachment as provided by the applicant.
The residential structure contains three (3) bedrooms. The applicant proposes to
occupy the bedrooms as follows:
Bedroom 1 – 225 square feet – 4 beds
Bedroom 2 – 196 square feet – 3 beds
Bedroom 3 – 196 square feet – 3 beds
Section 8-406(a) of the City’s Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance
(minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant
and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area
for a residence occupied by 10 persons is 1,050 square feet. As noted earlier the
residential structure contains 2,191 square feet.
Section 8-406(b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first
occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The bedroom
accommodations as proposed comply with this ordinance standard.
The applicant is proposing an asphalt driveway from Kanis Road, at the same
location as the existing driveway, to serve the transitional living facility. Thirteen
(13) parking spaces are shown on the proposed site plan on the east side of the
residence. The parking should be sufficient to serve staff and visitors.
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The applicant notes that there will be no dumpster on the site. The applicant also
notes that there will be no signage and no new site lighting. There will be no use
on the site other than the proposed transitional living facility.
Staff is supportive of the requested POD rezoning to allow use of the existing
residential structure as a transitional living facility to serve up to ten (10) youth
residents from the State’s foster care system. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located in an area along Kanis Road which is quickly
redeveloping with non-residential uses and zoning. The property immediately to
the west was recently approved for a pet daycare and mini-warehouse uses. A
senior adult living facility was also recently approved just west of Rahling Road. A
mini-warehouse development is currently being proposed across Kanis Road to
the southeast. Staff believes the proposed use of the property will be a very quiet
use and will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested POD zoning, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and
E, and the staff analysis, in the agenda staff report.
2. O-2 permitted uses will be allowed as alternate uses for the POD zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
“staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-6815-B
NAME: Natural State Concrete Supply – PD-I/OS
LOCATION: 8806 Mabelvale Pike
DEVELOPER:
Brad Suen
3707 Jack Mann Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Jess Griffin
11719 Hinson Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Jess Griffin
11719 Hinson Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
AREA: 20.71 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.03
CURRENT ZONING: I-2 (Light-Industrial District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone 20.71 acre property from “I-2” Light Industrial
District to “PD-I” Planned District – Industrial and “OS” Open Space to allow for the
development of a concrete plant. 7.44 acres will serve as the site for a concrete
plant. The remaining 13.27acers will remain undisturbed and designated “open
space."
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area proposed for rezoning is currently undeveloped and tree covered. The
property slopes downward slightly from south to north.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. With the easement serving more than 1 parcel the access easement width
should be 60 ft in width. Does the property have the right to use the separate
easement located on the north side of the north property line? What is the
width of that easement?
2. Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street.
A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required.
3. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Mabelvale Pike
including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb
and driveway apron should be located 18 ft and 16 ft respectively from
centerline. Access ramps should be constructed on both sides of an ADA
compliant driveway apron in conformance with PW-34.
4. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required
prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than
residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted
and approved prior to the start of construction. If clearing is proposed beyond
the developed area shown on the site plan, an advanced grading variance
must be requested.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of
the developer and/or property owner.
6. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of
construction.
7. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Sec.
13-55 prior to construction.
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8. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of at least 1 ft above the base flood
elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans.
9. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Planning and
Development for more information.
10. A concrete driveway apron is required be installed per City Ordinance where
the private street intersects Mabelvale Pike. The apron should be
constructed with a combination asphalt and concrete where the concrete
apron begins 16 ft from the Mabelvale Pike striped centerline.
11. Private access is proposed for this property. In accordance with section 31-
207, private streets must be constructed to the same standards as public
streets. A minimum access easement width of 60 ft is required to be platted
and the street constructed to a width of 36 ft from back of curb to back of curb
from Mabelvale Pike to the 2nd driveway.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
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the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1.
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with
all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by
one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
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5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code
official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening,
whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be
required upon the property line side of the buffer. Easements cannot count
toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall
be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81.
The property is surrounded by more restrictive R-2 properties. Existing
mature trees and dense understory vegetation may be able to be applied
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to meet the minimum code requirements if retained and protected during
construction.
3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at
least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be
planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
4. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
6. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper
or larger.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Spring West Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial (LI) for the requested area. The Light
Industrial category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses,
and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well-designed "park like"
setting. The application is to change the property from I-2 (Light Industrial District)
to PDI (Planned Development Industrial) District to allow for the future
development of a concrete plant on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low
Density (RL) to the north, west and southwest. Public Institutional (PI) is shown to
the south of the site. Commercial (C) use is also shown to the southeast across
Mabelvale Pike. Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family
homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential
development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but
may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the
density remain less than 6 units per acre. The lands to the north and west shown
as RL are undeveloped and wooded. To the southwest is a developed single-
family subdivision. The Public Institutional (PI) category includes public and quasi-
public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools,
libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. This land is the
site of ArDOT (Arkansas Department of Transportation), both the District 6 offices
and the state headquarters. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range
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of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services,
and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale,
depending on the trade area that they serve. Within the Commercial area is a
solvent company and ArDOT materials yard then undeveloped partially wooded
land.
Master Street Plan: To the south is Mabelvale Pike and it is shown as a Collector
on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide
a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. This street may require dedication
of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to
the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class III Bike Route shown on Mabelvale Pike. Bike
Routes require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking
to identify and direct the route.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone 20.71 acre property from “I-2” Light Industrial
District to “PD-I” Planned District – Industrial and “OS” Open Space to allow for the
development of a concrete plant. 7.44 acres will serve as the site for a concrete
plant. The remaining 13.27acers will remain undisturbed and designated “Open
Space." The proposed use will also include the retail sales of tools, supplies and
materials related to the use of concrete.
The proposed development includes a 7800 square foot office/shop building
located within the east half of the 7.44 acres. A conveyer/aggregate bin/silo
structure will be located on the north side of the office/shop building. Fuel pumps
and parking for concrete trucks will be located west of the office/shop building.
Paved parking will be located on the east side of the office/slope building, with
additional employee parking at the southwest corner of the development.
Aggregate storage bins will be located at the southwest corner of the site. The
vehicular use area north and west of the office/shop building will have a compacted
gravel base to accommodate the large truck traffic.
The applicant notes that the heights of the office/shop and aggregate bin structures
will be less than 35 feet. The silo will be enclosed and will have a height of
approximately 87 feet. The current I-2 zoning allows a building height of 45 feet.
The applicant is proposing to construct a private street within an access easement
from Mabelvale Pike to access the property. The street will be constructed to City
standards. There will be two (2) 30 foot wide access drives from the private street.
There will be a large landscaped area between the two (2) driveways. The two (2)
driveways will be gated near the front of the office/shop building. There will be a
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twelve (12) foot minimum wall/berm/fence combination enclosing the entire area
devoted to the concrete plant.
The applicant is proposing 26 parking spaces for employees and customers. This
should be sufficient to serve the proposed concrete plant use. Additional parking
for large trucks is located in the rear yard area.
A dumpster area will be located near the northeast corner of the project. The
dumpster area must be screened as per Section 36-523 (d).
The applicant is proposing a ground-mounted sign near the southeast corner of
the site. All signage must comply with Section 36-554 of the code.
All site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
The applicant notes that the hours of operation for the office/shop building will be
from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The concrete plant hours
will be from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The applicant also
notes that some jobs may require special hours of operation.
The applicant also notes that the City’s Landscape and Buffer Ordinance will be
complied with.
The applicant notes that there will be a 75 foot wide undisturbed buffer area along
the south property line, 570 foot along the west and 120 foot along the north and
front property lines. The applicant also notes that this remainder of the overall
property be zoned “OS” Open Space, and will remain undisturbed and tree
covered. This represents approximately 13.27 acres of tree-covered buffer space.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staff’s review of the application. To staff’s knowledge, there are no
outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
PD-I.
Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-I/OS zoning to allow development of a
concrete plant. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is currently
zoned “I-2” Light Industrial. There are other industrial zoned properties and uses
in this general area. The ArDOT maintenance facilities are located immediately to
the south and across Mabelvale Pike to the east. The proposed PD-I zoning and
use will represent a continuation of the industrial-type uses and zoning in this area.
The proposed development will contain several hundred feet of undisturbed
tree-covered buffer space between it and the nearest residential subdivision to the
southwest. Staff believes the proposed PD-I zoning will have no adverse impact
on the surrounding properties.
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I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-I/OS zoning, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
“staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
Adopted: November 18, 2021
2022 PLANNING COMMISSION CALENDAR
Filing Deadline (1)
11-15-21
12-13-21
01-18-22 (Tues.)
02-14-22
03-14-22
04-18-22
05-16-22
06-13-22
07-18-22
08-15-22
09-12-22
10-17-22
11-14-22
12-12-22
Hearing Date (2)(3)
01-13-22
02-10-22
03-10-22
04-14-22
05-12-22
06-09-22
07-14-22
08-11-22
09-08-22
10-13-22
11-10-22
12-08-22
01-12-23
02-09-23
Note: (1) All filing deadlines will be on a Monday unless otherwise noted.
(2) All public hearings will be on the second Thursday of each month
unless otherwise noted.
(3) All public hearings shall be held at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise
changed by the Commission.
(4) Informal meeting dates may be set by the Commission as
needed.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE RECORD
DATE: November 18, 2021 4:0013M
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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
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Chairman Secretary