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LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
DECEMBER 9, 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
William Cheatham
Marlon D. Haynes
Todd Hart
Kat Hodge
Paul Latture
Alicia McDonald
Michael Vickers
Robby Vogel
Members Absent: Derick Brooks
Diana M. Thomas
City Attorney: Sherri Latimer
III. Approval of the Minutes of the November 18, 2021 Meeting of the Little Rock
Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented.
LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DECEMBER 9, 2021
OLD BUSINESS:
Item Number: File Number: Title:
A. Z-9624 Washington Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit
17220 Crystal Valley Road
NEW BUSINESS:
Item Number: File Number: Title:
1. S-1900-A Pleasant Run Subdivision – Revised Preliminary Plat
Northeast corner of Walnut Grove Road and Burlingame
Road
2. G-23-481 Jack Stephens Drive – Right-of-Way Abandonment
South of Plateau Street to West 6th Street
3. Z-9638 Phillips Duplexes – Conditional Use Permit
3200 and 3210 Malloy Street
4. Z-9639 Christian Manufactured Homes – Conditional Use Permit
7815 Barrett Road
5. LU2021-10-01 Land Use Plan Amendment from Light Industrial (LI) to
Commercial (C)
7900 Colonel Glenn Road
5.1 Z-9632 Rezoning from I-2 to C-3
7900 Colonel Glenn Road
Agenda, Page Two
NEW BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)
Item Number: File Number: Title:
6. Z-9636 Rezoning from R-2 to C-3
11921 Kanis Road
7. Z-9637 Rezoning from R-2 to I-2 and OS
8700 Block of Interstate 30 (south side)
8. Z-4807-T The Vista – PRD
Southwest corner of Rahling Road and Champagnolle Drive
9. Z-7786-C Dennis Properties – Revised Long-form PCD
11421 Stagecoach Road
10. Z-7965-A Hayes Properties Enterprises – PCD
1417 S. Park Street
11. Z-8278-B The District at Midtown – Revised Long-form PCD (Lot 15)
500 S. University Avenue
12. Z-9634 Greenich Properties – PD-R
3717 West Capitol Avenue
13. Z-9640 PB General Holdings – PD-C
1105 Fair Park Blvd.
14. Z-9642 Splash Car Wash – PD-C
18021 Cantrell Road
15. South End Neighborhood Plan Update
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: A 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.
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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.
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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.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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
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“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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1900-A
NAME: Pleasant Run Subdivision – Revised Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Walnut Grove Road and Burlingame Road
DEVELOPER:
Geoff Quo
P.O. Box 250927
Little Rock, AR 72225
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Geoff Quo – Owner
Richardson Engineering – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Richardson Engineering
325 West South Street
Benton, AR 72015
AREA: 10.92 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 21 CENSUS TRACT: 42.02
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Waiver of street improvements.
BACKGROUND:
On August 12, 2021 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the
property at the northeast corner of Walnut Grove Road and Burlingame Road. The
approval included the subdivision of 10.92 acres into four (4) lots for single family
residential development, with no new internal street. Lots 1 and 3 will take access from
Walnut Grove Road and Lots 2 and 4 will take access from Burlingame Road.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved preliminary plat by
requesting a waiver of the required street improvements to Walnut Grove Road
and Burlingame Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is undeveloped and partially tree covered.
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. Civil engineering staff supports variance request from boundary street
improvements on Walnut Grove Road if Pulaski County engineering staff
submits documentation stating the county supports no boundary street
improvements are required.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: Water is not currently available at this site. Contact
CAW about potential water extension to this property.
Provide a 15-ft. utility easement along Walnut Grove Road and Burlingame Road
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
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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.
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 Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754).
Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
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Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning:
1. Provide perc tests/preliminary soils report for septic systems for any
undeveloped lots.
2. Label the centerlines and pavement edges of Burlingame and Walnut Grove
Roads.
3. Add Pulaski County Certificate of Preliminary Plat Approval.
4. Provide a bill of assurance.
5. Pay $40.00 review fee.
6. Show state plane coordinates for two property corners and two section or
quarter section corners.
7. Provide a full set of construction documents for County review for any city
required half street improvements.
8. Provide West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department approval letter.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
On August 12, 2021 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the
property at the northeast corner of Walnut Grove Road and Burlingame Road. The
approval included the subdivision of 10.92 acres into four (4) lots for single family
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residential development. The property is currently undeveloped and partially tree
covered. The property is located outside the Little Rock city limit, but within the
City's Extraterritorial Zoning and Subdivision jurisdiction.
The approved lots will range in size from 2.07 acres to 3.48 acres. The lots will be
final platted in one (1) phase.
A detention pond area (0.43 acre) for the subdivision will be located between Lots
3 and 4. An access easement from Walnut Grove Road to the detention pond area
is provided on the plat.
Section 31-210 (e) (1) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that residential
lots take no direct access from arterial streets. Walnut Grove Road and
Burlingame Road are both classified as arterial streets. The applicant was
approved for a variance from this requirement. Lots 1 and 3 will take access from
Walnut Grove Road and Lots 2 and 4 will take access from Burlingame Road. The
driveways will be located at least 300 feet from the intersecting rights-of-way.
A no access easement will be provided along the west and south boundaries of
the overall property, within 300 feet of the intersecting rights-of-way.
The applicant was also approved for a variance from Section 31-232 (b) which
requires that a residential lot be no more than 3 times deep as it is wide. Lot 4 has
a lot width of 149.91 feet along the Burlingame Road frontage and an average
width of 201.25 feet, with a lot depth of 679.31 along its west boundary. Staff
supported the variance request, as it is relatively minor in nature.
Since the property is located outside the city limits, a construction permit for the
installation of septic systems on all lots must be obtained from the Arkansas
Department of Health prior to completion of a final plat for this subdivision.
To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues related to this preliminary
plat request. The applicant has done a good job in addressing issues as raised by
staff during staff's review of this plat. The subdividing of this property should have
no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. With respect to the requested
waiver of street improvements, staff received an email from Pulaski County
Planning on October 19, 2021 stating that “Pulaski County does not have any
requirements for half street improvements in the City of Little Rock’s ETJ.”
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the revised preliminary plat, subject to compliance
with the following conditions:
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1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and
E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
2. A construction permit for the installation of septic systems on all lots must be
obtained from the Arkansas Department of Health prior to completion of a final
plat for this subdivision.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: G-23-481
NAME: Jack Stephens Drive – Right-of-Way Abandonment
LOCATION: South of Plateau Street to West 6th Street
DEVELOPER:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street, #575
Little Rock, AR 72205
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
UAMS – Abutting Owner
Development Consultants – 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: 0 LF
WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 48
CURRENT ZONING: N/A
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant requests to abandon the portion of Jack Stephens Drive, from the
south right-of-way line of Plateau Street to the south right-of-way line of West 6th
Street.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Jack Stephens Drive is a paved right-of-way located within the UAMS campus The
right-of-way width for the street varies from approximately 40 feet to approximately
60 feet.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
UAMS is the only owner of property abutting the right-of-way to be abandoned.
There are no other property owners to notify. All neighborhood associations
registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No objection to abandonment. Retain
area of right-of-way as a utility easement.
Entergy: No objection to abandonment. Provide easements for existing facilities
and have adequate rights of access to those facilities.
CenterPoint Energy: No objection to abandonment. Retain areas as utility
easement.
AT & T: No objection to abandonment.
Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water has water lines in the proposed
abandonment areas. Locate the water lines and provide easements for the lines.
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
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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.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to abandon the portion of Jack Stephens Drive, from the
south right-of-way line of Plateau Street to the south right-of-way line of West 6th
Street. Jack Stephens Drive is a paved right-of-way located within the UAMS
Campus, with varying right-of-way widths. The right-of-way is generally between
40 and 60 feet wide. A small portion of the right-of-way (approximately 100 feet in
length) was previously abandoned by Ordinance No. 17,852. This portion is
located between West 4th Street and West Capitol Street.
The applicant has made the following comment with request to the proposed
abandonment:
“All abandoned right-of-way areas will be retained as utility and
drainage easements as there are many lines existing there today.
The abandonment will facilitate UAMS in taking ownership of several
duct banks, presently owned by Entergy, as well as their continued
improvements in this part of the campus.”
UAMS is the only property owner which abuts the area of right-of-way to be
abandoned. Therefore, there were no other property owners to notify of the
abandonment request.
A letter from Beach Abstract Company makes the following comments with respect
to reversionary clause(s) for the right-of-way to be abandoned:
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1. We find that the E½ of Elm Street was dedicated to the Public in the
Dedication Plat and Bill of Assurance to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
which was filed for record June 5, 1895, in Plat Book AB, Page 252 and the
THERE ARE NO REVERSIONARY CLASUES.
2. We find that the E½ of Elm Street was dedicated to the Public in the
Dedication Plat and Bill of Assurance to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
which was filed for record July 20, 1906, in Plat Book 1, Page 25 and the
THERE ARE NO REVERSIONARY CLASUES.
3. According to the City of Little Rock the W½ of Elm Street was most likely never
dedicated because it was always owned by the State of Arkansas and it was
not required for them to dedicate. So therefore, we cannot state whether there
is a Reversionary clause.
Several of the public utility companies request that all or parts of the area of
abandonment be retained as a utility easement. Therefore, the entire area of
abandonment will be retained as a utility and drainage easement.
There are no Master Street Plan issues, as the area of abandonment is not
classified as a collector street or higher.
Abandoning this right-of-way will have no adverse impact on the public welfare and
safety. The Little Rock Fire Department submitted no negative comments to the
proposed abandonment request.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested right-of-way abandonment, subject
to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditional outlined in paragraph E of the
staff analysis.
2. The entire area of abandonment must be retained as a utility and drainage
easement.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-9638
NAME: Phillips Duplexes – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 3200 and 3210 Malloy Street
DEVELOPER:
Stanley Phillips
6204 Sandy Lane
Little Rock, AR 72204
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Stanley Phillips – Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: .30 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of
two (2) duplex structures on two (2) lots (one (1) per lot) at 3200 and 3210 Mallory
Street.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located within a single family residential neighborhood which
contains a variety of housing types and sizes. The site is currently undeveloped
and mostly grass covered.
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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. Malloy Street and W. 32nd Street are classified on the Master Street Plan as a
local streets. A dedication of right of way 22.5 feet from centerline of each street
will be required.
2. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water
requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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4. 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: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of
two (2) duplex structures on two (2) lots (one (1) per lot) at 3200 and 3210 Malloy
Street. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The
property is located at the southwest corner of Mallory and West 32nd Streets.
The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots; Lots 5 and 6, Block 204, John
Barrow Addition. Each lot contains approximately 6,555 square feet of lot area
(0.15 acre).
The applicant proposes to construct one (1) duplex structure on each of the platted
lots. Each duplex structure will be 2,348 square feet in area and two (2) stories in
height. They will be thermal insulated, wood-frame structures, with vinyl siding,
thermal glazed windows and hip roofs with asphalt shingles on reinforced concrete
slabs.
The duplex structures will be located 25 feet back from the front (east) property
line, 5 feet to 6.25 feet back from the side property lines and over 60 feet back
from the rear (west) property line. All proposed setbacks will conform with Section
36-255 (R-3 zoning standards) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The building
heights are not to exceed 35 feet.
The applicant is proposing eight (8) paved parking spaces (four (4) per duplex) to
be located within the rear yard area, between the duplex structures and the west
property line. One (1) shared paved driveway from West 32nd Street will serve as
access to the parking area. Section 36-502 requires a minimum of six (6) parking
spaces for the two (2) duplexes. The parking as proposed will be sufficient to serve
the development.
To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this
application. Staff believes the proposed duplex structures located at 3200 and
3210 Malloy Street are appropriate uses for this property. The duplex structures
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will only be a minor increase in the original platted density for this property. The
proposed duplex structures will not be out of character with the general area. Other
duplex structures are located throughout the John Barrow Neighborhood. Staff
believes the proposed duplexes will have no adverse impact on the subdivision or
surrounding uses. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
development.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions outlined in Sections D, E and F, and the staff analysis,
in the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
Stanley Phillips was present, representing the application. There was six (6) objectors
present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval.
Stanley Phillips addressed the Commission in support of the application. He briefly
described the project, noting that he intended to construct new well managed units with
vetted tenants and that the unites would provide the Barrow area with clean new
affordable housing.
Antonio Fuentes addressed the Commission. He stated that the duplexes in the area are
full of crime and trash which is in the yards and on the streets. There are also problems
with crime.
Jason Green addressed the Commission. He stated that he lived at 8924 West 33rd Street
for 21 years and that the duplexes built near him in 2010 were violent and dirty. He stated
the neighborhood was great prior to the construction of the duplexes and that there is
crime, violence, and trash in the neighborhood. He also stated that there are multiple
groups who congregate and or live in the rental properties and that there have been
shootings in the yards adjacent to his. He is opposed to the construction of more rental
units near his property.
Ezmeralda Orcelay addressed the commission. She stated that the duplexes near her
home are dangerous and that there are people constantly wandering in her yard trying to
look in her windows. She stated that the John Barrow area had enough duplex rental
property and that she was afraid of the area now before bringing in more people.
Denise Franklin addressed the commission. She stated that acknowledged the concerns
of the previous speakers and that there is crime and high traffic in the area. She stated
that the problems were not associated with Mr. Phillips properties and that he builds nice
clean three-bedroom units for people, and they are maintained. She also stated that the
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property she lives in is an improvement to the neighborhood and that they will be good
for the safety and growth of the area.
Linda Ann White Gary addressed the commission. She stated that she lived in one of
mister Phillips’s apartments and near the John Barrow area and she always felt safe.
There was a discussion by the PC with Mr. Phillips regarding the property and locations
of his other properties in regard to the crime complaints by the speakers.
Stanley Phillips addressed the commission. He stated that he has built several units in
the city and that area and that his properties were maintained with lighting, parking, and
security. He stated that he has support of the John Barrow Neighborhood Association
which appreciates the well maintained and clean properties he provides to the community.
There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff, including all
staff comments and conditions. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
The application was approved.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-9639
NAME: Christian Manufactured Homes – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 7815 Barrett Road
DEVELOPER:
Robert Sheldon
6401 Tracy Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72206
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Robert Sheldon
6401 Tracy Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72206
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Pinnacle Land Surveyors, PLLC
P.O. Box 329
Mayflower, AR 72106
AREA: 3.95 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 29 CENSUS TRACT: 42.01
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
two (2) double-wide manufactured homes. The proposal includes an overall lot
split of a 3.945 acre tract which will create two (2) separate Lots – Lot 1 will consist
of 1.918 acres and Lot 2 will consist of 2.027 acres.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped. Two (2) older manufactured homes and another
single-family residence were recently removed from the site. There is one (1)
existing accessory building which will serve one of the proposed manufactured
homes.
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: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
2. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property.
3. Please submit plans for water facilities to Central Arkansas Water for review.
Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact CAW regarding
procedures for installation of water facilities. Approval of plans by CAW, the
Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire
Department is required.
Fire Department: No Comment - Out of City Limits.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
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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: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of
two (2) double-wide manufactured homes on R-2 zoned property located at 7815
Barrett Road. The property is located within in the City’s Extra-Territorial Zoning
Jurisdiction (ETJ). The property is comprised of a 3.945 acre tract which will be
split to create two (2) separate Lots. Lot 1 will consist of 1.918 acres and Lot 2 will
consist of 2.027 acres. The final plat (lot split) can be done at staff level after the
Planning Commission hears the Conditional Use Permit request.
On Lot 1, the applicant proposes to locate a 28’ x 56’ foot double-wide
manufactured home in the northwest portion of the property. Access to the lot will
be from Barrett Road just north of Highway 10. The manufactured home will be
located 50 feet from the front (east) property line and 40 feet at its nearest point
from the north property line. There is ample setback from the rear (east) and south
property lines. The proposed home will comply with all ordinance required
setbacks. The proposed setbacks leave ample room for decks, porches, steps
etc. The existing shed located in the southwest corner of the property will remain
in place and utilized for storage.
On Lot 2, the applicant proposes to locate a 28’ x 56’ foot double-wide
manufactured home in the southwest portion of the property. Access to the lot will
be from Barrett Road just north of Highway 10. The manufactured home will be
located 42 feet from the front (west) property line and 20 feet at its nearest point
from the south property line. There is ample setback from the rear (east) and south
property lines. The proposed home will comply with all ordinance required
setbacks. The proposed setbacks leave ample room for decks, porches, steps
etc. The applicant notes that there is no accessory building proposed for Lot 2 at
this time.
The proposed manufactured homes must comply with the following minimum siting
standards as per Section 36-254(d)(5) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance:
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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 multi-sectional.
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 two (2) multi-
sectional manufactured homes on two (2) lots at 7815 Barret Road. Staff views
the request is reasonable. The applicant has removed two (2) older manufactured
homes from the property. Staff does not feel that the new manufactured homes
will be out of character with the overall area. There is single-wide manufactured
home located across Barrett Road at 7812 Barrett Road, with another single-wide
manufactured home to the north at 8007 Barrett Road. Staff believes that the
proposed manufactured homes will have no adverse impact on the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit to allow for the
placement of two (2) double-wide manufactured homes (one per Lot), subject to
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E, and the
staff analysis, of the agenda report.
2. Compliance with the manufactured home minimum siting standards as noted
in Section 36-254(d)(5) of the code.
3. A replat subdividing the property into two (2) lots must be completed prior to
locating the manufactured homes on the property.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: LU2021-10-01
Name: Land Use Plan Amendment – Boyle Park Planning District
Location: East of John Barrow Road at NEC of Colonel Glenn Road and
Potter Street
Request: Light Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C)
Source: Development Consultants Inc - Robert Brown
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
This item is an application for a Land Use Plan amendment on a 5.9 acre
developed unplatted parcel in the Boyle Park Planning District from Light Industrial
(LI) to Commercial (C).
The current Light Industrial land use designation provides for light warehouse,
distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a
well-designed "park like" setting.
The proposed Commercial designation 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 land use amendment is accompanied by a zoning map amendment request.
It is applicant’s intent to rezone the site to a General Commercial District (C-3)
zoning district (File No. Z-9632).
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
The subject site is zoned
Light Industrial (I-2). East
of the site, where a
discount retail store has
been recently developed,
is zoned General
Commercial (C-3). The
vacant lands surrounding
this parcel are also zoned
General Commercial (C-3).
To the north of the site are
undeveloped lands zoned
Planned Commercial Development. West of the site, north of W. 44th Street, lands
are zoned Single Family Residential (R-2). Much of these R-2 zoned lands situated
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immediately west of the subject site (across Potter Street) are used by a
neighborhood religious institution. The remaining adjacent properties having been
developed with single-family homes. Across Colonel Glenn Road, to the southeast
is an Office (O-2) zoned property where a light industrial, office, commercial type
development is located within four large sheet metal buildings. West of this site are
Planned Industrial Development (PID) zoned lands where the land accommodates
a tire shop and a single-family home.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS:
The Future land use map
designates the subject site
Light Industrial (LI). The
site is the only Light
Industrial on the north side
of Colonel Glenn Road for
over a mile in both
directions. East of the site
on the north side of Colonel
Glenn Road, where a
discount retail store has
been recently developed is
shown as Mixed Use (MX).
The vacant land surrounding this parcel is also shown as MX,. The undeveloped
lands to the north are designated RL, as is the residential subdivision to the west
(north of W. 44th Street). Lands west of the site and south of W. 44th Street
are designated MX - these lands are occupied with a retail store and vacant
wooded lot.
A request to amend the Future Land Use map in the Boyle Park Planning District
has not been brought before the Planning Commission since 2008.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
The subject site is situated
along the north side of
Colonel Glenn Road which
is shown on the LR Master
Street Plan 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 urbanized
areas. Entrances and exits
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should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Colonel
Glenn Road. Dedication of right-of-way may be required.
BICYCLE PLAN:
The Master Bike Plan illustrates a proposed Class II bikeway on Colonel Glen
Road as either a 5’ shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and
right of way may be required.
PARKS:
According to the Master Parks Plan, the site is located about 600 feet northwest
(and across the Colonel Glen Road ROW) of the eastern most limits of the City of
Little Rock’s First Tee Golf Course facility. No immediate impact to the park is
anticipated to occur as a result of the requested Future Land Use Map
amendments.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS:
There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this
amendment.
ANALYSIS:
The 5.9-acre Light Industrial site is the sole Light Industrial designated mass of
lands on the north side of Colonel Glenn Road. Given the site is surrounded by
non-industrial uses, such as a place of worship, single family homes, a small
discount retail store, and Residential designated lands available for development
a Commercial land use designation should be able to be integrated into the existing
development pattern. The City is not lacking opportunities for redevelopment of
industrial developments, west of the site, just over a mile (across Brodie Creek) on
Shackleford Road are industrial lands available for development, and to the east
just across University are a significant amount of lands designated Industrial and
ready for development. While there are additional Commercial designated lands
in the area, in this area, most are developed with commercial operations, the
change will not create a surplus of Commercial land use in the area.
The site and structure occupying the lands has been developed and re-developed
over the years. Pulaski County tax records suggest there is almost 250K square
feet of commercial space developed on the parcel. The site is already served with
infrastructure and developed with a large structure that is feasible to use for
commercial purposes. The site was previously occupied by a higher intensity use,
so it is not assumed the change to Commercial land use would have greater
impacts to the adjacent community. The change to Commercial could help
stabilize the area, by occupying a vacant structure. Staff finds the application to
be in accordance with the goals of the Future Land Use Narrative for Boyle Park,
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as it will absorb some of the vacant commercial/industrial structures along Colonel
Glen Road. I f the site were to continue to be a non-occupied industrial operation,
further deuteriation of the site would be expected.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood association: John Barrow. Staff
has received no comments from area residents. The John Barrow Neighborhood
Association, which covers this site, did not respond to notice of the change.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the proposed land use amendment is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 9 for,
0 against, 2 absent, the consent agenda was approved.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 5.1 FILE NO.: Z-9632
NAME: Rezoning from I-2 to C-3
LOCATION: 7900 Colonel Glenn Road
DEVELOPER:
Oxford Properties, LLC
7900 Colonel Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Oxford Properties, LLC – Owner
Development Consultants, Inc. – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Development Consultants, Inc.
2200 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite 220
Little Rock, AR 72212
AREA: 5.91 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 24.06
CURRENT ZONING: I-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 5.91 acre property from I-2 to C-3 to allow
for future commercial and/or office use(s).
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a one-story commercial/light industrial building which
previously housed a printing company. A small commercial building is located
within the rear yard area, north of the larger building. Paved parking/vehicular use
area is located on the south, north and west sides of the buildings.
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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: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objections.
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.
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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.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the Boyle Park District. The Land Use Plan
shows Light Industrial (LI) for the requested area. The Light Industrial category
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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 rezone from I-2 (Light Industrial District) to C-3 (General Commercial District)
to allow for the redevelopment of the site for commercial uses. There is an
accompanying Land Use Plan amendment to Commercial (C) for this site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) to
the southwest and northeast along Colonel Glenn Road, as well as to the south
across Colonel Glenn Road. To the west, north and northeast is Residential Low
Density (RL) on the Plan. 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. This area to the east has a Dollar Store on it then vacant property followed
by a restaurant and other retail uses (one or two single-family houses can also
be found in this area). To the southeast along Colonel Glenn is vacant property
and a former lumber yard currently used as a construction company. Also, across
Colonel Glenn Road is an auto related business, single-family house and vacant
land. 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. To the immediate west is a church on R-2
(Single Family District) zoned land and a developed subdivision with detached
single-family houses on the lots.
Master Street Plan: To the south is Colonel Glenn Road and it is shown as a
Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. To the west is Potter Street 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 Colonel Glenn Road since it is a Principal
Arterial. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide access to adjacent
properties. 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 II Bike Route shown on Colonel Glenn Road.
A Bike Lane requires a portion of the pavement be provided for the sole use of
bicycles.
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H. ANALYSIS:
Oxford Properties, LLC, owner of the 5.91 acre property located at 7900 Colonel
Glenn Road, is requesting that the property be rezoned from “I-2” Light Industrial
District to “C-3” General Commercial District. The property is located at the
northeast corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Potter Street. The rezoning is
proposed to allow future commercial and/or office use(s).
The property is currently occupied by a one-story commercial/light industrial
building. A smaller commercial building is located on the north side of the main
building. Paved parking/vehicular use area is located on the south, north and west
sides of the main building and around the smaller building. The property was
previously occupied by a large printing company.
The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning along Colonel Glenn
Road. C-3 zoned property is located immediately to the east, with one (1) of the
parcels being occupied by a Dollar General store. The properties to the west are
zoned I-2, PCD and R-2, and contain a commercial building, vacant property, a
church facility and single family residences. A mixture of uses is located across
Colonel Glenn Road to the south and are zoned O-1, O-2, I-2 and PID. PCD and
MF-12 zoned properties are located immediately to the north.
The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “LI” Light Industrial.
A proposed land use plan amendment from “LI” 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. The proposed C-3 zoning will be consistent with other commercial
zonings along Colonel Glenn Road, and will represent a continuation of the existing
zoning pattern. The properties immediately east of this site are currently zoned
C-3. Staff believes the proposed C-3 zoning will have no adverse impact on the
general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9636
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-3
LOCATION: 11921 Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
City of Little Rock
500 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
City of Little Rock – Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Michael Baker International
1400 West Markham Street, Suite 204
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: .31 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.07
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.31 acre property from R-2 to C-3 to allow
future commercial redevelopment.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains a one-story vacant commercial building which was
previously occupied by a liquor store. A smaller manufactured home-type structure
is located on the south side of the commercial building. Paved parking is located
on the north side of the commercial building.
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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: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
Fire Department: No comments.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
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 I-430 Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Commercial (C) 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 application is
to rezone from R-2 (Single Family District) to C-3 (General Commercial District) to
allow for the future redevelopment of the site for commercial uses.
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Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office
Commercial (MOC) to the south and east as well as north across Kanis Road.
Commercial (C) use is shown to the west across Bowman Road. 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 land to
the east is currently undeveloped and partial wooded. To the south is a skating
rink, with an office/warehouse development beyond that. Across the street to the
north is a commercial center. 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. Within the Commercial area are two
commercial businesses and a strip retail center.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Kanis Road and to the west is Bowman Road,
both are 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 and
Bowman Roads since they are a Minor Arterial. These streets 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 City of Little Rock, owner of the 0.31 acre property located at 11921 Kanis
Road, is requesting that the property be rezoned from “R-2” Single Family District
to “C-3” General Commercial District. The property is located at the southeast
corner of Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. The rezoning is proposed to allow
future commercial redevelopment of the property.
The property currently contains a one-story vacant commercial building which was
previously occupied by a nonconforming liquor store. A small manufactured home
type structure is located on the south side of the commercial building. Paved
parking is located on the north side of the commercial building. The City recently
acquired the property based on the fact that additional right-of-way was obtained
which runs through the northwest corner of the existing building. Approximately
one-third of the property was obtained as right-of-way for road improvements.
The property is located in an area which contains primarily a mixture of commercial
uses and zoning. C-3 zoned property wraps around the subject property to the
east and south, with a skating rink further south and O-3 zoned property further
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east. Large commercial developments are located to the north and northwest, at
the northeast and northwest corners of Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road.
Commercial uses, including a mini-warehouse development, are located to the
west across S. Brown Road.
The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “C” Commercial. The
requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the land use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 zoning. Staff views the request an
reasonable. The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a continuation of the
commercial zoning pattern along Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. The
proposed C-3 zoning should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties
or the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-9637
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to I-2 and OS
LOCATION: 8700 Block of Interstate 30 (south side)
DEVELOPER:
Michael T. Phillips
43 Lakeview Circle
Conway, AR 72032
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Michael T. Phillips – Owner
Holloway Engineering – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Holloway Engineering
200 Casey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 4.79 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.03
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 4.79 acre property from R-2 to I-2 and OS
to allow a future light industrial development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly tree covered. A large power line
runs through the south portion of the property in a northeasterly direction.
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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: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be needed to provide water
service to this property.
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.
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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.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Spring East District. The Land
Use Plan shows Light Industrial (LI) for the requested area. The Light Industrial
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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 rezone from R-2 (Single Family District) to I-2 (Light Industrial
District) and OS (Open Space District) to allow for the development of light
industrial uses on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial (LI) to
the west. Residential Heigh Density (RH) is shown to the east of the site.
Park/Open Space (PK/OS) land use is shown to the south of the site with
Residential Low Density (RL) beyond that. 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. This land to the west is vacant
and wooded with a building on the western most parcel. The Residential High
Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than
twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. This property, located immediately east of
the subject site, is developed with an apartment complex (Spring Valley
Apartments). 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 shown as a green belt between dissimilar uses.
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 area is a single-family subdivision with houses
developed on the parcels.
Master Street Plan: To the north is the frontage road for Interstate 30. Interstates
have special design standards established and maintained by The Arkansas
Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
Michael T. Phillips, owner of the 4.79 acre property located in the 8700 Block of
Interstate 30 (south side), is requesting that the property be rezoned from “R-2”
Single Family District to “I-2” Light Industrial District and “OS” Open Space District.
The rezoning is proposed to allow future light industrial development.
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. A large powerline
within a 100 foot wide utility easement is located within the south half of the
property. The powerline runs in a northeasterly direction from the rear (south)
property line.
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The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning along Interstate 30,
near the I-30/Geyer Springs Road intersection. Undeveloped PID zoned property
is located to the west, with a large multifamily development immediately to the east.
Single family residences are located to the south. A mixture of light industrial uses
is located to the north across I-30 (zoned I-2 and PID).
The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates the majority of this property as “LI”
Light Industrial. The south approximate 100 feet of the property is designated as
“PK/OS” Park/Open Space. The requested I-2/OS zoning does not require an
amendment to the future land use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested I-2/OS zoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The south 100 feet of the property will be zoned OS which will serve
as a buffer between the future development and the single family residences to the
south. The proposed I-2 zoning will conform with the future land use plan and will
not be out of character with the overall area. Existing industrial zoning is located
to the north, east and west. The proposed zoning will represent a continuation of
the zoning pattern along this section of I-30.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested I-2/OS rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-4807-T
NAME: The Vista - PRD
LOCATION: Southwest Corner of Rahling and Champagnolle Drive
DEVELOPER:
Potlatch – Deltic
7 Chenal Club Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Potlatch – Deltic Real Estate, LLC
7 Chenal Club Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72223
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
White – Daters & Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 13.88 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.13
CURRENT ZONING: C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) and
C-2 (Shopping Center District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
April 2008 the Planning Commission approved an application to rezone two tracts of
property approximately 16 acres located along Champagnolle Drive from R-2 and MF-24
to C-1, C-2 an OS. The proposed rezoning was for future commercial development and
open space buffer.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
Applicant is requesting a rezoning from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District)
and C-2, (Shopping Center District) to a PRD (Planned Residential Development)
to allow the development of approximately 14 acres located on the southwest
corner of Rahling Road and Champagnolle Drive as an age restricted multi-family
community containing 210 units in one (1) three and four-story, residential building.
The proposed site will take access from Rahling Road and be developed in one
(1) phase.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped and wooded.
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 proposed driveway throat width for emergency access on
Champagnolle Drive.
2. Provide a drainage study with detailed drainage calculations for the site
including all stormwater detention and conveyance facilities.
3. Provide a separate Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
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 grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading Permit
applications are found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-adminstration/city-
departments/public-works/applications-details-and-manuals/. Grading permits
are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham
Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans and soil
loss calculations. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil
Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or
Permits@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.
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6. Per City Rev. Code 31-210, for a multi-family development driveway access to
an arterial street (Rahling Road) is limited to a maximum width of thirty-six feet.
A variance will be needed if current proposed driveway access width is to stay.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
2. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Multi-Family Residential Developments
As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple-family
residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped
throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
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Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved
fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential occupancies
are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2
As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2012 Arkansas Fire prevention
Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family
residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two
separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they
are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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:
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 west are zoned R-2 or PDR. 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.
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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.
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). 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.
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.
Planning Division: The request is in the Chanel District. The Land Use Plan
shows Commercial (C) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) for the requested
area. The Commercial (C) cat egory 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
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area that they serve. The Neighborhood Commercial (NC) category includes
limited small-scale commercial development in close proximity to a
neighborhood, providing goods and services to that neighborhood market area.
The application is to rezone from C-2 (Shopping Center District) and C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial District) to PRD (Planned Residential Development)
District allow for the development of a 210 unit age-restricted apartment
development on the site. If this application is approved by the Board of Directors,
a review of the Land Use Plan for this vicinity should be under taken by the Plans
Committee. Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows
Commercial (C) to south and to the southeast (across Rahling Road) from the site.
Suburban Office (SO) land use is shown to the north (across Champagnolle Drive.
Residential Low Density (RL) use is shown northwest of the site on the Land Use
Plan. Residential Medium Density (RM) is shown to the southwest of the site.
Across Rahling Road to the east is Park/Open Space with Office use shown
beyond that 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 two commercial areas
either side of Rahling Road are currently undeveloped. 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, north of Champagnolle Drive, is
an age-restricted multi-family development (Chenal Pines). 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 developed single-family subdivision with houses and the Property
Owners Association park for the subdivisions to the west. The Residential Medium
Density (RM) category accommodates a broad range of housing types including
single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family
and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing
types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and
twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. This land is currently undeveloped and
wooded. 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. 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 partially developed with two multi-story medical
related office buildings.
Master Street Plan: To the east is Rahling Road, shown as a Principal Arterial on
the Master Street Plan. To the north is Champagnolle Drive and it is shown as a
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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 Rahling 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 I Bike Path is shown along Rahling Road. A Bike
Path is to be a paved path physically separated 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 II
Bike Route shown on Champagnolle Road. A Bike Lane provides a portion of the
pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 14 acre property located on the southwest
corner of Rahling Road and Champagnolle Drive from C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial District) and C-2, (Shopping Center District) to a PRD (Planned
Residential Development). The rezoning is proposed to allow a gated, age
restricted multi-family independent living facility for persons age 62 and older. The
development will contain 210 units in one (1) three and four-story, residential
building. The applicant notes that each unit will contain a kitchen. There will be no
food service or common dining areas.
The maximum building height will be approximately 59 feet. The project will be
developed in one phase.
The applicant provided the following description of the proposed structure:
“Buildings are slab-on-grade foundations with wood-frame
construction. Exterior finishes will include stone masonry and
cement-fiber siding, roofing material will be a mixture of composition
shingle and metal standing seam and feature low “E” windows.”
The applicant provided the following additional information:
“The development will also include a two-story clubhouse
incorporated into the entrance of the main building that will contain
the leasing/management offices, professional fitness center,
community gathering room, business center, and mail room. Exterior
amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, gathering area
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with picnic and grilling stations, a pickleball court and adjacent green
space.”
The site will be accessed via a single driveway with a median from Rahling Road.
There will be ample area for turnaround prior to reaching the gated portion of the
driveway. The applicant is proposing a secondary emergency access concrete
driveway apron from Champagnolle Drive at the northwest corner of the property.
The secondary access will be gated and will be constructed to IFC requirements.
The applicant notes all sight lighting will be low-level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
The applicant is proposing 286 parking spaces which includes a mixture of
garages, covered and open-space parking. Typically 315 spaces are required for
210 apartment units. Staff feels that the parking provided is sufficient for this use.
All parking must comply with and ADA standards.
The applicant is proposing a monument-type sign at the entry drive from Rahling
Road. A second monument-type sign will be located at the intersection of Rahling
Road and Champagnolle Drive. All signs must conform to Section 36-552 of the
City’s Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed project will include a six (6) foot high steel fence near the east
property line along Rahling Road and near the north property moving west along
Champagnolle Drive. This section of the fence extends to the west property line.
A dumpster is located in the southeast portion of the property. The applicant notes
that hours of garbage collection will be from 7am to 6pm. The dumpster will be
screened with an eight (8) feet tall opaque fence. All screening must comply with
Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
Staff is supportive of the requested PRD to allow an age restricted multi-family
development. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed development
will represent a good transition-type use between the commercial uses and zoning
along Kanis Road and the residential properties to the north and northeast. To
staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application.
The applicant is requesting no variances with the PRD zoning request.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning to allow an age restricted
multifamily 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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.
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ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-7786-C
NAME: Dennis Properties – Revised Long-form PCD
LOCATION: 11421 Stagecoach Road
DEVELOPER:
PBC Properties, LLC/The Mustard Seed, LLC
1 Allied Drive, Suite 1500
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
PBC Properties, LLC./The Mustard Seed, LLC – Owner
Arkansas Surveying and Consulting – Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Arkansas Surveying and Consulting
1926 Salem Road
Benton, AR 72019
AREA: 19.54 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 42.20
CURRENT ZONING: PCD/R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
STAFF UPDATE:
Staff has determined that the proposed replat of this property does not increase the
intensity of the previously approved PCD and that it can be handled at staff
level/administratively. Therefore, no revised PCD will be required. Staff recommends
this application be withdrawn.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the proposed replat of the property could be handled
at staff level. Staff recommended the application be withdrawn. The item was placed on
the consent agenda for withdrawal. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-7965-A
NAME: Hayes Properties Enterprises – PCD
LOCATION: 1417 S. Park
DEVELOPER:
Hayes Properties Enterprises, LLC
22875 Loumont Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Produski Arymeus Arsitektur
2124 Rice Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Harbor Environmental & Safety
5800 Evergreen Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 0.21 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 45
CURRENT ZONING: POD (Planned Office District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
January 5, 2006 the Planning Commission approved an application to rezone four (4)
properties from R-3 and R-4 to POD to allow the units to be redeveloped as an art gallery,
research center, “think tank” – office use and a bed and breakfast. Single-family and
two-family were also requested as alternative uses for the properties. On February 2006
the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 19,472 approving the POD zoning. The
POD zoning includes 1411, 1417, 1421 and 1501 S. Park Street.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now requesting to rezone the property at 1417 S. Park Street from
POD to “PCD” Planned Commercial District to allow use of the property as a Short-
term rental and for small public events – both on a periodic basis. No physical
changes to the property are intended. The applicant’s request does not include
any change in use for the three (3) remaining properties approved under the
previous POD zoning.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located at 1417 S. Park Street across from Central High School
and contains a one-story wood framed residential structure approximately 1,986
square feet. There are single-family residences and POD zoning the south.
Located along West 16th Street there are residential and non-residential structures.
There are properties zoned C-3 and O-3 in the area. To the north, along Daisy L.
Gatson Bates Drive, there are single-family, two-family and office uses and zoning.
The Central High Visitors Center is also located north of the property.
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. Does the existing driveway have a shared use access easement with adjacent
property to the south?
2. If shared use access easement exists, no parking will be allowed within the
easement.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
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Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of the request for
water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comments.
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 and the requirements of the Central High
Neighborhood Overlay District.
2. 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 Central City District. The Land Use Plan
shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. 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 application is to revise an existing POD (Planned Office Development) District
to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to allow the site to be used as
a small events center and bed and breakfast. This site is within the Central High
Neighborhood Design Overlay District.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low
Density (RL) to the east, south and north of the site. Public Institutional (PI) land
use is shown to the west of the application area. The Residential Low Density (RL)
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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
area is established residential 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. The land west of Park Street is the site of Central High School.
There is a church at the south end of the block and a national park facility at the
north end.
Master Street Plan: To the west is Park Street and it is shown as a Local Street
on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide
access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential
zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as “Commercial
Streets”. 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 is requesting to rezone the property at 1417 S. Park Street from
“POD” Planned Office District to “PCD” Planned Commercial District to allow use
of the existing structure as a short-term rental and for small public events. The
applicant provided the following information for the proposed PCD zoning:
“We purchased the house in the early 2000s and used the property
as an art and history center and business office. My family wants to
continue our vision of engaging and rejuvenating the neighborhood.
Thus, the vision strives for the house to be an idyllic location as a
small event venue or for local community gatherings. Professionals
can also use the facility for professional development training
seminars/workshops, business meetings, or mini conferences.
Short-term and overnight rental (i.e., AirBnb) as a unique component
to the effective use of the property during the year.
The property is within the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High
School National Historic Site.
The target audience are heritage tourists from both locally and
globally. Proposed use of the property shall be first accommodating
the needs of short-term overnight rental guests. In regards to other
than short-term rental usage, the property shall be available seven
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days a week from eight o’clock in the morning to 9 o’clock in the
evening. With regard to parking, there is an existing concrete paved
parking lot (four slots and one handicap slot) accessible from Park
Street.”
“Short-term Leasing (i.e., AirBnb)
The owner shall enact, upon approval of this PCD application, the
services of a local property management company (host) to also
manage the process of inspecting the house (before and after guest
usage); cleaning the house; stocking the basic amenities for the
guests as well as being the local contact for guests on behalf of the
Owner. The intent is that only one entity (guest) shall occupy the
house – no multiple bookings during the same stay period. The
Owner lives out-of-state and shall occupy the house as their
residence during visits to Little Rock. No events or airbnb guests
shall occur during the Owner’s stay.”
Small Events Venue for Local Community
“The Owner shall enact, upon approval of this PCD application, the
services of an events coordinator as the contact for persons
interested in leasing the use of the house for events (as indicated in
the attached letter from the Owner). The Events Coordinator and the
Property Management Company shall coordinate the schedule of
events against booking events by potential airbnb guests. No events
shall occur during the stay period by airbnb guests.”
The property located at 1417 S. Park Street is occupied by a one-story wood
framed residential structure approximately 1,986 square feet in area. The existing
approved uses include single-family residential and research office and provides
adequate office space and support facilities for research assistance, interns, and
clerical staff. In addition, the property provides a large public space for program
seminars, office space with computer stations for distant educational purposes,
reception and waiting room area and private office spaces. Five (5) parking spaces
are provided within the rear yard area. Section 35-502 of the City’s Zoning
Ordinance requires four (4) parking spaces. Staff believes the parking is sufficient
for this use. On-street parking is allowed along S. Park Street. An existing
driveway from S. Park Street along the south property line serves as access to the
parking in the rear yard area.
No physical changes to the property are intended at this time. The applicant notes
that for short-term rental use, guests will have full access to the existing residential-
like kitchen to prepare meals as needed. There will be a maximum of sixty (60)
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persons allowed for events. The applicant notes that food preparation will be
permitted during events. It is planned that food/beverages will be from outside
catering services.
No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section
36-553 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in office zones).
No changes to existing lighting or additional lighting is proposed with this revised
PCD application.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues
raised during staff’s review of the application. To staff’s knowledge, there is no
outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PCD zoning.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning to allow a short-term
rental and small public events 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: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting this
application be deferred to the February 10, 2022 Planning Commission agenda. There
was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral. The
vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z-8278-B
NAME: The District at Midtown – Revised Long – Form PCD (Lot 15)
LOCATION: 500 South University Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Midtown Doctors Building, LLC
500 South University Avenue
Little Rock AR 72205
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Midtown Doctors Building, LLC (Owner)
Terry Watson – AIA (Agent)
Cromwell Architects
1300 East 6th Street
Little Rock AR 72202
(501) 372-2900
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Terry Watson – AIA (Agent)
Cromwell Architects
1300 East 6th Street
Little Rock AR 72202
(501) 372-2900
AREA: 7.21 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 21.03
CURRENT ZONING: PCD
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to revise the existing PCD to allow for installation of three
(3) new 480 square foot wall signs upon the north, east, and south facades of the
existing parking deck building.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The parking deck currently has existing sign structure on the top level along with
a wall mounted sign structure at the proposed location of the new signage at the
northeast corner and south façade of the parking deck.
The existing parking deck structure is located at the southwest corner of University
Avenue and Midtown Avenue within the Midtown Design Overlay District. The
parking structure is approximately three (3) levels and has facades fronting
University Avenue, Midtown Avenue, and District Avenue. The north, east, and
south façades currently have existing sign mounting frame systems anchored to
the facades which are proposed to mount the new signage.
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: No comment.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objections.
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.
30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1
– D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane
and the highest roof surface exceed 30’, approved aerial fire apparatus access
roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces
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shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection
of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26’, exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting
this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of
30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the
building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is
positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over
the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and
the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval
of 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: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the West Little Rock District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed
Use (MX) for the requested area. The Mixed Use (MX) category provides for a
mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning
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District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture
of the three. The application is to revise an existing PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) District to approval of a new sign on the site (Lot 15). This site is
within the Midtown Design Overlay District.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) to the
south, north, and west of the site. Public Institutional (PI) land use is shown to the
northeast (across University Avenue) of the application area. Across University
Avenue to the east is shown for Park/Open Space (PK/OS). 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. This area to the north is the Park Avenue mixed
use development. To the south and west is ‘The District at Midtown’ development
(which is still mostly undeveloped). This development is proposed as a mixed
office and commercial development. 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 is the site of the St. Vincent’s Hospital campus. 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 is a City park
- War Memorial Park.
Master Street Plan: To the east is University Av enue and it is shown as a Principal
Arterial on the Master Street Plan. To the north is Midtown Avenue and 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 University Avenue since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary
function of Local Streets is to provide access to adjacent properties. 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 III Bike Route shown on Midtown Avenue. 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 revise the existing PCD zoning to allow for installation
of three (3) new 480 square foot wall signs upon the north, east, and south facades
of the existing parking deck building at 500 South University Avenue.
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The applicant proposes to install three (3) new 480 square foot wall signs on the
existing parking deck structure. The proposed wall signs will be placed on the
North, South, and East parking deck facades. The proposed signage will include
the names of tenants located on the property. The applicant previously installed
the sign frames in anticipation of the future sign placement.
The applicant provided the following information with respect to the request for wall
signage:
“In order to provide greater exposure to the tenants we would like to
install individual tenant signs on three sides of the detached parking
deck along University Avenue. Two tenants have agreed to have
their signs displayed and the owners would like to have spaces
available for four additional signs to offer other current or future
tenants. Once the tenant has agreed to display their sign the same
sign would be repeated at each of the three proposed locations on
the parking deck.”
The proposed wall signs on the north and south parking deck facades will occupy
approximately 12.5 percent of each façade area. The proposed sign on the east
façade will occupy approximately 5.9 percent of the total east façade area. The
City’s Zoning Ordinance typically allows wall signage to occupy up to 10 percent
of a building façade area.
Staff is supportive of the Revised PCD to allow wall signs on the existing parking
deck. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located in an area
of heavy commercial uses and zoning along South University Avenue, between
West Markham Street and I-630. The proposed wall signs will occupy a relatively
small area of the parking deck’s overall north, south, and east facades. Staff
believes the proposed signage will have no adverse impact on the general area.
Any future signage located on the property must comply with the Midtown Design
Overlay District standards.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the revised PCD, subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, and the
agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 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
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“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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-9634
NAME: Greenich Properties – PD-R
LOCATION: 3717 West Capitol Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Greenich Properties, LLC
14 Valley Club Circle
Little Rock, AR 72212
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Lisa Greenhaw – Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.155 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 48
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on November 17, 2021 requesting that this
application be withdrawn. Staff supports the withdrawal request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter requesting this
application be withdrawn. Staff supported the withdrawal request. The item was placed
on the consent agenda for withdrawal. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-9640
NAME: PB General Holdings – PD-C
LOCATION: 1105 Fair Park Blvd.
DEVELOPER:
PB General Holdings, LLC
1 Remington Drive, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72204
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Blew & Associates, P.A.
6511 Heilman Court
North Little Rock, AR 72118
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Blew & Associates, P.A.
6511 Heilman Court
North Little Rock, AR 72118
AREA: 1.00 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 18
CURRENT ZONING: R-3 (Single-family Residential District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-3, Single-family District to PD-C,
Planned District – Commercial, to allow the development of three (3) tracts totaling
approximately 1.0 acre on the southeast corner of Fair Park Blvd. and W. 11th
Street, to allow for the development of a 9,100 square foot general merchandise
retail store.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and includes several mature trees located primarily on Lot
1 and sparsely on Lot 2 and Lot 3. A single-family residence previously located on
the southeast corner of Fair Park Blvd. and W. 11th Street has been demolished.
There is an existing driveway apron located on the southwest corner of S. Tyler
Street and W. 11th Street. North of the site includes a mixture of residential and
commercial uses and zoning. Properties to the south, east and west include a
mixture of commercial and office uses and 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. W. 11th Street is classified as a local street per Master Street Plan. Boundary
street improvements are required for this development. Per City Rev. Code
Section 30-281, boundary street improvements shall include, but not be limited
to, reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street if the existing street
is not up to city standards. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged,
missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or
concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the site.
Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace with curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little Rock Public
Works Standard Details and ADA guidelines.
2. Per City Rev. Code Section 31-210, proposed driveway widths exceed
maximum allowed. A variance request will be needed to implement proposed
driveways as shown on the site plan.
3. Provide a separate Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
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 grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading Permit
applications are found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-adminstration/city-
departments/public-works/applications-details-and-manuals/. Grading permits
are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham
Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans and soil
loss calculations. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil
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Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or
Permits@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.
6. Retaining walls 4 feet or more in height, measured from the bottom of the
footing/leveling layer, will require plan and profile sheets, retaining wall design
calculations, and an engineer’s certification found on the City of Little Rock’s
website https://www.littlerock.gov/city-adminstration/city-departments/public-
works/applications-details-and-manuals/.
7. Provide a drainage study with detailed drainage calculations for the site
including all stormwater detention and conveyance facilities.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
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. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements.
2. 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 buffers are deficient. The property is approximately 130 feet in
width. A minimum 7.8-foot buffer is required adjacent to the W. 11th Street
right-of-way.
The property is approximately 275- feet in length. A minimum 16.5-foot
buffer is required adjacent to the S Tyler Street right-of-way.
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. A twenty-five (25)
percent reduction of the landscape provisions can be taken for developments
within mature areas. In these areas it is allowable for perimeter planting strips
to be a minimum of six (6) feet nine (9) inches wide. One (1) tree and three (3)
shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter
planting strip.
The north perimeter landscape strip adjacent to the W. 11th Street right-
of-way is deficient.
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
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8. 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 Chenal 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 carwash on the site. The application area is within the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District. If this application is approved by the Board
of Directors, a review of the Land Use Plan in this vicinity should be conducted by
the Plans Committee.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO)
to the west and south. Mixed Use (MX) is shown beyond the SO to the west with
Residential High Density (RH) beyond the SO to the south. Commercial (C) is
shown on the Land Use Plan to the east of the application area. Across Cantrell
Road to the northeast is Commercial, to the northwest is Mixed Use and
immediately north is Public Institutional (PI). 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. The areas
shown for Suburban Office currently have single-family houses on them. 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. The area shown
for Mixed Use both south and north of Cantrell Road (west of the application area)
has restaurants, a daycare, liquor store single-family house and auto related retail.
The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential
development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. This property is
developed with an apartment complex (The Ridge at Chenal Valley Apartments).
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 tract east of the application area has a single-family house on it with
C-3, General Commercial District zoning. The property north of Cantrell Road is
partially developed with a midrise tower, corporate banking headquarters. Multiple
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additional buildings with both office and commercial uses are planned for this site,
which extends on to lands shown as Public Institutional (former church site).
Master Street Plan: The north is Cantrell Road, shown as a Principal Arterial 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. 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 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 one (1) acre property located at 1105 Fair
Park Boulevard from “R-3” Single-family to “PD-C” Planned District – Commercial.
The property is located at the southeast corner of Fair Park Boulevard and W. 11th
Street. The rezoning is requested to allow for a single building general
merchandise retail development.
The applicant proposes to develop a 9,100 square feet general merchandise retail
store on approximately one (1) acre. The proposed building will be located over
40 feet from the front (north) property line, 4.33 feet from the rear (south) property
line, 16.6 feet from the west side property line and over 80 feet from the east side
property line. The applicant has provided and requests approval of a plat
combining three (3) parcels into one commercial lot. Proposed access to the site
will be from one (1) 45 feet wide driveway along W. 11th Street and a second
access via one (1) 36 feet wide driveway along S. Tyler Street. The applicant
does not propose any access to the site from Fair Park Boulevard. The site will be
developed in one (1) phase.
The applicant is proposing thirty (30) parking spaces on the north and east sides
of the proposed building. A minimum of 22 parking spaces is typically required by
the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Staff believes the proposed parking will be sufficient
to serve the proposed development. All parking must comply with ADA standards.
The applicant notes all sight lighting will be low-level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
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The applicant proposes a 3.5 foot tall retaining wall along the north, west and south
property lines not including access from West 11th Street. No retaining wall is
proposed along the east property line along S. Tyler Street.
The applicant notes a 6.9 foot street buffer adjacent to the W. 11th Street right-of-
way. Typically a 7.8 foot buffer is required by Code adjacent to the 11th Street
right-of-way.
A dumpster is located in the eastern portion of the property fronting S. Tyler Street.
All screening must comply with Section 36-523(d) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
Any signage located on the site must conform to Section 36-555 of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance.
Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C zoning to allow the proposed commercial
development. Staff views the request as reasonable. To staff’s knowledge, there
are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff feels the
development of the site is appropriate. The proposed commercial use will be
compatible with the surrounding properties. A mixture of commercial zoning and
uses exists to the south, southeast and southwest along W. 12th Street.
Commercial zoning and a large church development is located across Fair Park
Boulevard to the west. Office zoning is located to the east across S. Tyler Street.
Single-family residences are located across W. 11th Street to the north. The City’s
Future Land Use Plan designates this area to the north as “MX” Mixed Use, which
can include future office and commercial uses.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C 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: (DECEMBER 9, 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
January 13, 2022 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.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-9642
NAME: Splash Car Wash – PD-C
LOCATION: 18021 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
Mid Crop Investments, LLC / Haybar Properties, LLC
8 Avignon Court
Little Rock AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Mid Crop Investments, LLC / Haybar Properties, LLC (Owner)
Bradford Gaines (Agent)
Colliers of Arkansas
1 Allied Drive, Suite 1500
Little Rock AR 72202
(501) 372-6161
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Johnston Surveying
37027 Hwy 300
Roland AR 72135
(501) 837-5643
AREA: 3.27 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.12
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone 3.27 acres from R-2 to “PD-C” Planned District-
Commercial to allow a two (2) phase development of a full service automated
“Splash” car wash facility and future auto detail building.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly tree covered with access to
Highway 10 along the north perimeter. Existing residential dwellings in R-2 zoned
tracts border the south and west perimeters of the property with an undeveloped
C-3 zoned property bordering the east perimeter.
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. Per City Rev. Code Section 31-210, one driveway is allowed for frontage less
than 750 feet adjacent to an arterial street. Cantrell Road (Hwy. 10) is classified
as a principal arterial per master street plan. A variance request will be needed
to implement proposed driveways as shown on the site plan.
2. If two driveways variance is granted, per City Rev. Code Section 31-210,
proposed driveway width to the west exceeds maximum allowed. A variance
request will be needed to implement proposed driveway to the west as shown
on the site plan.
3. 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.
4. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading Permit
applications are found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-adminstration/city-
departments/public-works/applications-details-and-manuals/. Grading permits
are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham
Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans and
soil loss calculations. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil
Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or
Permits@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.
5. Provide a drainage study with detailed drainage calculations for the site
including all stormwater detention and conveyance facilities.
6. Provide a separate Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e).
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7. If proposed driveway is allowed per variance approval, driveway needs to be
re-aligned with existing signalized driveway north of Cantrell Road and avoid
the existing traffic signal pole and pull box south of Cantrell Road. Traffic signal
modifications of the existing traffic signal will be required if this driveway is kept
per variance request approval. Traffic signal modification plans will be required
with submittal containing the civil design plans for review and approval. Traffic
signal modifications will include but not limited to: new pull boxes, conduit,
wiring, traffic signal steel pole and mast arm with concrete foundation, luminaire
fixture, grounding rods, traffic signal heads, load switches in traffic signal
cabinet, reprogramming of traffic signal controller and conflict monitor for
additional phasing, etc.
8. Proposed driveway(s) shall be in conformance of City of Little Rock standard
drawing PW-34.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
2. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review.
3. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
4. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
facilities and/or fire service.
5. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division
and Little Rock Fire Department is required.
6. Provide a 15-ft utility easement along Cantrell Rd frontage.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
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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.
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.
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Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
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 comment.
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 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 properties to the south and west are zoned R2. As a component
of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or
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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.
The west side yard is deficient.
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. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design
and development standards.
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 Chenal 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
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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
carwash on the site. The application area is within the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District. If this application is approved by the Board of Directors, a review of the
Land Use Plan in this vicinity should be conducted by the Plans Committee.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO)
to the west and south. Mixed Use (MX) is shown beyond the SO to the west with
Residential High Density (RH) beyond the SO to the south. Commercial (C) is
shown on the Land Use Plan to the east of the application area. Across Cantrell
Road to the northeast is Commercial, to the northwest is Mixed Use and
immediately north is Public Institutional (PI). 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. The areas
shown for Suburban Office currently have single-family houses on them. 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. The area shown for
Mixed Use both south and north of Cantrell Road (west of the application area)
has restaurants, a daycare, liquor store single-family house and auto related retail.
The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential
development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. This property is
developed with an apartment complex (The Ridge at Chenal Valley Apartments).
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 tract east of the application area has a single-family house on it with
C-3, General Commercial District zoning. The property north of Cantrell Road is
partially developed with a midrise tower, corporate banking headquarters. Multiple
additional buildings with both office and commercial uses are planned for this site,
which extends on to lands shown as Public Institutional (former church site).
Master Street Plan: The north is Cantrell Road, shown as a Principal Arterial 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. 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 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).
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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 3.27-acre property located at 18021 Centrell
Road from “R-2” Single Family District to “PD-C” Planned District-Commercial to
allow a two (2) phase development of a full service automated “Splash” car wash
facility. The property is located along the south side of Cantrell Road just west of
Chenonceau Blvd.
Phase 1 of the proposed development includes construction of a 6,080 square foot
main automated car wash tunnel building centrally located on the property. The
single-story building will have a height of approximately 24 feet. Phase 1 also
includes the construction of an open-air canopy structure approximately 12 feet in
height located approximately 10 feet to the north of the main building. The canopy
structure will be located over the drive through POS system kiosks.
Phase 2 of the proposed development includes construction of an enclosed detail
tunnel building south of the phase 1 building with associated access drives. The
proposed phase 2 building will be located over 40 feet from the south rear property
line and over 90 feet from the east and west side property lines. A driveway
accessing the east and west ends of the detail building will extend from the Phase
1 parking / driveway areas.
The applicant is proposing a new three lane 37-foot-wide drive connecting to
Cantrell Road at the northwest corner of the property. The proposed drive narrows
to twenty-seven (27) feet and provides access to a canopied vacuum stall area,
payment kiosk area, and the main automated car wash tunnel building. The
internal access drive circles centrally around the building with opposing traffic flow
lanes allowing entry and egress to the buildings and parking areas.
The applicant is proposing 35 parking spaces throughout the property. There are
ten (10) parking spaces designated for employee parking at the southeast corner
of the site and twenty-five (25) designated spaces for vacuum stalls along the
south perimeter of the main carwash building. Staff believes parking will be
sufficient to serve the proposed development.
The applicant proposes to provide a fifty (50) foot buffer area at the north end of
the property along Cantrell Road retaining a majority of the existing trees. The
proposal also includes buffers along the east, south, and west perimeters of the
property. All landscaping and buffering must comply with the City’s ordinance and
the Highway 10 Scenic Corridor Overlay District.
The proposed plan shows one (1) ground mounted marquee sign on the south side
of Cantrell Road adjacent to the east side of the access drive. All signage along
Cantrell Road must comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District and all
other signage on the property must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s zoning
ordinance.
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All lighting proposed must be low level and directed away from adjacent properties.
The proposed plan notes one (1) dumpster at the southeast corner of the parking
area. The applicant notes that the dumpster will be screened as per ordinance
requirements.
The applicant provided a partial drainage plan within the site plan. The drainage
plan shows the natural slope of the property and the runoff directed to the north
towards a detention pond area bordering Cantrall Road.
Staff does not support the proposed PD-C zoning. Staff does not consider the
proposed use appropriate based on the City’s Future Land Use Plan designation
as “SO” Suburban Office. The proposed commercial use is a C-4 type (Heavy
Commercial Use). The “SO” designation is to serve as a transition from the
commercial area to the east and from Cantrell Road to the residential properties
to the South and West. When the property immediately to the east was zoned
C-3 a fifty (50) foot wide enhanced buffer was provided along the property’s west
property line. The buffer provided a distinct dividing line between the commercial
zoning at the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenonceau Blvd. and the
properties to the west including the subject property. Staff believes that the
commercial zoning in this immediate area should not extend any further west.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested PCD zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter to staff 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 for deferral. The
vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
December 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 15
Name: South End Area Improvement Plan Revision 2021
Location: South of Roosevelt Road from Interstate 30 west to Union Pacific RR track
Request: Resolution of Support
Source: South End community
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
At the request of representatives of the Neighborhoods in South End, a review of the 2004
update for the South End Area Improvement Plan was begun in 2019. Staff met with a
Steering Committee to review the Plan document and begin the discussion about possible
changes and updates to the document.
This is one of the ’Neighborhood Plans’ that was developed in the 1990s and has had
one update in 2004. Neighborhood Plans were intended to be citizen driven with Planning
Staff facilitating the process. Each Neighborhood Plan is a ‘Policy’ or ‘Action’ Plan. It is
made up of a Vision and a group of Goals for the area. These are developed by residents
for their area. Then a set of ‘Objectives’ and ‘Action Statements’ are developed to achieve
the ‘Goal’.
Once developed and accepted by the neighborhood, the Steering Committee then
presents the Plan to the Little Rock Planning Commission. The Commission is asked to
approve a resolution of support. This resolution is to show the City’s support of the vision
and goals expressed in the Plan. It does not commit the City to all the specific actions
proposed within the Plan. But does indicate that the City through its various departments
will work with the neighborhood toward achievement of their vision and goals as outlined
in the Neighborhood Plan.
The South End Area Improvement Plan goals are as follows:
INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL: Coordinate with Public Works to improve
condition of infrastructure.
HOUSING GOAL: Improve the housing stock of the neighborhood, both
Rental and Owner occupied.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL: Encourage economic development
in the area.
PARKS AND RECREATION GOAL: Promote better and safer park
facilities for the community.
CRIME REDUCTION GOAL: Improve Public Safety and decrease crime.
SOCIAL SERVICES GOAL: Provide needed social services within the
neighborhood for area residents.
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EXISTING LAND USE AND RENTAL PROPERTY GOAL: Improve our
neighborhood through zoning controls.
HISTORY GOAL: Establish and document the full history of the South End.
Representatives for the Steering Committee will present to the Commission the
‘highlights’ from their neighborhood action plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution of support.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021)
Walter Malone, Planning Staff, reviewed the process used for the update. Mr. Malone
provided the Commission with the Goals from the Plan Update. Staff recommends that
the Commission approve the resolution of support. Ms. Ruby Jefferies, representing the
Committee, reviewed the process used: meetings held, input from the community, etc.
Ms. Eleanor Stephenson highlighted the five of the Goals: Housing, Infrastructure, Parks
and Recreation, Economic Development, and Social Services. She pointed to selected
pages within the report on each and read several Objective under each Goal. Ms. Jackie
Randall presented the History Goal and stressed the importance of preserving the South
End’s history for its future development. She also recognized Coach A motion was made
by Commissioner Betton to approve the resolution of support. Commissioners Hart and
Vickers made comments of support and praise to the committee members. By a vote of
9 for 0 against and 2 absent the resolution was approved.
RESOLUTION 151
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKNSAS IN SUPPORT OF THE
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SOUTH END
IMPROVEMENT PLAN REVISION.
WHEREAS, South End Steering Committee reviewed the South End
Neighborhood Plan, and;
WHEREAS, after months of work by the Steering Committee, the
Neighborhood Plan was reviewed with changes and updates, and;
WHEREAS, this Plan (Goals and Objectives) provides a way for both the
neighborhood based groups and others working in and around the neighborhood to
advance the desires and meet the needs of the residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Little Rock does
support the vision and goals as expressed in the South End Improvement Plan
Revision.
ADOPTED:
SECRETARY CHAIRMAN
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE RECORD
DATE: December 9, 2021 4:OOPM
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