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pc_01 11 2024 LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD JANUARY 11, 2024 4:00 P.M. I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present there being eleven (11) members present. II. Members Present: Todd Hart Jimmy Brown Joshua Baxter Norman Hodges, Jr. Charlotte Lunday Alicia McDonald Steven Person Jeremiah Russell Ahmed Samad Michael Vickers Robby Vogel Members Absent: None City Attorney: Shawn Overton III. Approval of the Minutes of the December 14, 2023 Meeting of the Little Rock Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented. LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 11, 2024 I. OLD BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 1. S-1953 Romero Addition – Preliminary Plat Northwest corner of Chicot Road and Bunch Road 2. Z-9850 Bassett Family Care Facility – Special Use Permit 3118 S. Izard Street 3. Z-9858 Master Company – PD-C 9911 West Markham Street 4. Z-9888 Dogtopia – Conditional Use Permit 400 N. Bowman Road 5. Z-9868 Rezoning from R-2 to R-4 8201-8221 W. 22nd Street 6. Z-9880 Community Living #1 Group Home – Special Use Permit 12553 Rivercrest Drive 7. Z-9881 Community Living #2 Group Home – Special Use Permit 1925 Perry Street 8. Z-9882 Community Living #3 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2111 Aldersgate Road 9. Z-9883 Community Living #4 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2117 Aldersgate Road 10. Z-9884 Community Living #5 Group Home – Special Use Permit 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove 11. Z-9885 Community Living #6 Group Home – Special Use Permit 10 Ben Hogan Cove Agenda, Page Two I. OLD BUSINESS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 12. Z-9886 Community Living #7 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2516 Riverfront Drive (Unit 1) 13. Z-9887 Community Living #8 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2211 Westport Loop 14. Z-9877 The Landry Group – Vehicle Parking & Storage – PD-C 8503 Mabelvale Pike II. NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 15. Z-6304-A Isom Barber/Beauty Salon – Conditional Use Permit 4120 John Barrow Road 16. Z-9923 Wolfsbridge Community Park – Conditional Use Permit 901 Brookside 17. Z-9892 Tinnin Group Home 1 – Special Use Permit 822 Monroe Street 18. Z-9891 Tinnin Group Home 2 – Special Use Permit 205 N. Woodrow Street 19. Z-9899 Rezoning from O-3 to R-3 822 S. Van Buren Street 20. Z-9910 Rezoning from O-3 to C-3 11801 Kanis Road 21. Z-5527-A Rezoning from PCD & C-3 to C-4 5400 S. University Avenue 22. Z-6237-B Woobank Hair Salon – Revised PD-O 14104 Taylor Loop Road Agenda, Page Three II. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 23. Z-9900 Velazquez Food Truck – PD-C Southwest corner of Lawson Road and Camelia Circle 24. Z-9904 Pickens Auto Repair Shop – PD-C 8805 Dreher Lane 25. Z-9909 Scipio A. Jones Museum – PD-O 1872 S. Cross Street III. SHORT TERM RENTALS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 26. Z-8116-A Arbors Development (Lot 1AR, Block 50, Original City of Little Rock) STR-2 – Revised PD-R 301 E. 15th Street 27. Z-9409-A Fletcher Ridge (Lot 28, Block 1, Fletcher Valley Addition) STR-2 – Revised PRD 205 Fletcher Ridge Drive 28. Z-9893 Scott STR-2 – PD-C 5312 B Street 29. Z-9894 Daladier STR-2 – PD-C 906 N. Polk Street 30. Z-9895 Rockville Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 519 E. 6th Street – Unit 1 31. Z-9895-A Rockville Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C 519 E. 6th Street – Unit 2 32. Z-9895-B Rockville Properties 3 STR-2 – PD-C 519 E. 6th Street – Unit 3 Agenda, Page Four III. SHORT TERM RENTALS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 33. Z-9896 StoneKey Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit B 34. Z-9896-A StoneKey Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit E 35. Z-9897 KellyCab Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 517 Chicakdee Drive – Unit A 36. Z-9897-A KellyCab Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C 517 Chicakdee Drive – Unit B 37. Z-9897-B KellyCab Properties 3 STR-2 – PD-C 517 Chicakdee Drive – Unit C 38. Z-9898 KellyCab Properties 4 STR-2 – PD-C 413 E. 15th Street – Unit A 39. Z-9898-A KellyCab Properties 5 STR-2 – PD-C 413 E. 15th Street – Unit B 40. Z-9898-B KellyCab Properties 6 STR-2 – PD-C 413 E. 15th Street – Unit C 41. Z-9898-C KellyCab Properties 7 STR-2 – PD-C 413 E. 15th Street – Unit D 42. Z-9901 Brandon Realty, LLC 1 STR-2 – PD-C 1865 S. Cross Street 43. Z-9901-A Brandon Realty, LLC 2 STR-2 – PD-C 1865-A S. Cross Street 44. Z-9902 Gilmore STR-2 – PD-C 1817 Fair Park Boulevard 45. Z-9903 Goff STR-2 - PD-C 1601 N. Bryant Street Agenda, Page Five III. SHORT TERM RENTALS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 46. Z-9907 Jensen 1 STR-2 – PD-C 4909 Lee Avenue 47. Z-9908 Jensen 2 STR-2 - PD-C 1219 Marlyn Drive 48. Z-9912 Dabney STR-2 – PD-C 1513 Commerce Street January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1953 NAME: Romero Addition – Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Northwest corner of Chicot Road and Bunch Road DEVELOPER: Jeus Romero 5815 Mandan Road Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Romero’s Enterprises, LLC – Owner Jesus Romero – Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Robbins Professional Land Services P. O. Box 939 Bryant, AR 72089 AREA: 1.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 7 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant failed to submit all necessary information/documents to allow staff to adequately review the application. Therefore, staff recommends the application be deferred to the December 14, 2023 agenda. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 9, 2023) This item is being deferred to the December 14, 2023 agenda as the applicant failed to submit all required documents. No vote was taken. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1953 STAFF UPDATE: The applicant failed to submit all necessary information/documents to allow staff to adequately review the application. Therefore, staff recommends the application be deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda. STAFF UPDATE: Staff recommends this application be withdrawn, without prejudice, as the applicant failed to submit all required documents. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was withdrawn, without prejudice as the applicant failed to submit all required documents. This application was previously deferred twice. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-9850 NAME: Bassett Family Care Facility – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 3118 S. Izard Street DEVELOPER: Harry & Phyllis Green-Bassett (Owner) 16 Marchwood Cove Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Harry & Phyllis Green-Bassett (Owner) 16 Marchwood Cove Little Rock, AR 72210 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.17 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 5 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a family care facility to be operated within an existing 1,800 square foot, four (4) bedroom, single-family residence. The facility will contain a maximum number of four (4) residents at any given time. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located between Fulton Street to the west and S. Izard to the east. Several vacant lots exist in the general area which contain R-3 zoning and uses to the south, east and west of the site. R-4 zoning is located immediately north of the site. Crump Park is located to the southwest of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 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 2021 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 3 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 4 Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a family care facility to be operated within an existing 1,800 square foot, four (4) bedroom, single-family residence. The facility will contain a maximum number of four (4) residents at any given time. The site is located between Fulton Street to the west and S. Izard to the east. Several vacant lots exist in the general area which contain R-3 zoning and uses to the south, east and west of the site. R-4 zoning is located immediately north of the site. Crump Park is located to the southwest of the site. No signage beyond that allowed as per Section 36-551 (signs permitted in residential one- and two family zones) will be permitted. The applicant did not provide the proposed number of full-time positions for operation of the facility as requested by staff. Staff notes, full-time positions shall comply with any State and Local requirements regarding the operation of this facility type. The applicant provided the following statement and description of on-site services provided to residents: • “The clients are disabled, but ambulatory and independently mobile. The client will only need minimal assistance with daily living, such as bathing, grooming/shaving preparing special diets and routine skin care.” • The clients will be provided with transportation to and from physician appointments. Residents will be able to verbalize their needs. Veterans, homeless and recovering substance abusers will be accepted (a temporary living space for emergency disaster impacting disabled individuals, if room is available, e.g. tornado). • The facility will provide food, shelter, exercise, compassionate care, assistance with cleaning and washing of clothing and personal care. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 5 • Additional service provided include the teaching of some computer skills, music and TV, access to skilled home health visits, if needed and access to a primary care physician (PCP). • Visitors will be allowed with stipulations. • Residents will not drive their own vehicles. The applicant did not provide a bill assurance as requested by staff. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Family Care Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 1. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 6 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other transitional residential facilities located within 1,500 feet of the property. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for a residence occupied by four (4) persons is 450 square feet. As noted, the residence contains 1,800 square feet in area. There is a bus route (Bus Route #2, S. Main Route) approximately 0.16 mile to the east along S. Gaines Street. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other transitional residential facilities located within 1,500 feet of the property. Staff does not support the requested special use permit to allow a group care facility at 3118 S. Izard Street based the lack of additional information requested by staff and the additional concerns noted below: January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 7 1. The applicant did not provide a parking plan – the applicant noted residents will not drive their own vehicles. Staff’s concern is where will visitors park? S. Izard Street at this location is a relatively narrow street. 2. The occupants are deemed disabled by definition. Since occupants will not drive their own vehicles, the applicant notes transportation will be provided to and from physician appointments. What mode of transportation will be utilized? How will accessibility be provided from the residence to the transportation type? The applicant’s failure to provide the number of around the clock staff (including any potential overlap in shift change times) and the increase in traffic from visitors may create an adverse impact on the area. Staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 9, 2023) This item is being deferred to the December 14, 2023 agenda as the applicant failed to submit all required documents. No vote was taken. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for denial. The applicant had failed to provide staff with all the required documentation. The applicant requested a deferral to allow her time to submit the necessary paperwork. The application was deferred to the January 11, 2024, Agenda. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant provided additional information to staff after the December 14, 2023 meeting. The applicant notes that the existing driveway at the northeast corner of the lot will be extended along the north side of the residence to the back of the residence. The applicant notes that this will allow for six (6) vehicles to be parked. The applicant also notes that there will be three (3) staff persons at the residence. Staff continues to recommend denial of the application. Staff believes that this is not an appropriate location for a family care facility. The subject property is completely surrounded by single family residential zoning and uses. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9850 8 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was withdrawn, without prejudice as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surrounding property owners. This application was previously deferred twice. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-9858 NAME: Master Company – PD-C LOCATION: 9911 W. Markham Street DEVELOPER: Master Company, LLC (Owner) 8110 Scott Hamilton Drive Little Rock, AR 72209 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Master Company, LLC 8110 Scott Hamilton Drive Little Rock, AR 72209 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.22 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 22.08 CURRENT ZONING: O-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting to rezone a 0.22 acre site from O-3 to PD-C to allow the existing building to be utilized as a convenience store. The applicant is not proposing to include alcohol sales as part of this rezoning request. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing 1,508 square foot residential building. The property was formerly utilized as a commercial use for Fletcher Property Management, Inc. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9858 2 The property has paved parking and a drive through lane ingress along W. Markham Street. The drive through lane exits on the south side of the building along Oak Lane. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on-site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner or contractor. 2. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC) plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization. Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing, grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site. 3. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part II section A-4-I-2 (A-B). 4. A drainage study showing all hydrologic calculations for the site and all hydraulic calculations for the proposed storm sewer pipe system, swales and ditches, detention ponds, outlet structures, and inlets is required per City’s stormwater management and drainage manual. For final drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a). Provide engineer's certification statement saying this drainage report was conducted by yourself or directly under your supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the information within this report. Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a). Provide engineer's certification statement saying this drainage report was conducted by yourself January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9858 3 or directly under your supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the information within this report. 5. Provide accessible route from the accessible parking stalls’ aisles to proposed buildings’ entrances in accordance with Section 402 & 502 of ICC A117.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Sections 1104. 6. Provide accessible route from public right of way to proposed buildings’ entrances in accordance with Section 402 & 502 of ICC A117.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Sections 1104. 7. Accessible parking spaces, accessible aisle, and accessible route from accessible aisle and from the public right of way to building’s entrance shall meet all accessibility code requirements listed in ICC A117.1-2017 and 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 8. No new driveway entrances along Markham Street will be allowed. Therefore, access from Markham Street shall be from the existing driveway along the western property line via a new access easement. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: No comments. 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. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9858 4 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. A land use buffer equivalent to six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. 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 required screening shall extend the full length of a property where any outside activity is located for ten (10) feet on either side of such activity. The activities to be screened include, but are not limited to, parking lots, drives, sanitation areas, commercial static display of merchandise, loading docks, utility service facilities and heating and air conditioning equipment. Where development which requires screening abuts land use of a more restrictive nature at least eighty (80) percent of the view of the vehicular use area and parked vehicles shall be screened to not be visible when viewed from the adjacent property. A wooden fence may satisfy sixty-five (65) percent of the requirement and evergreen trees may be used to satisfy the balance. Screening standards are intended to apply during all seasons of the year. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the trees and a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the shrubs to be used for screening purposes shall be evergreen varieties. Maximum spacings of fifteen (15) feet for trees and three (3) feet for shrubs should normally be utilized in order to provide continuous full screening of the view. 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. 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. 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. The interior landscape area of the vehicular use area shall, at a minimum, equal eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area and 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9858 5 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. Please indicate the square footage of the areas considered for the interior landscape area. 7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. Developments of less than one (1) acre shall have a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. 8. All lawn areas shall be sodded with a regionally appropriate turfgrass species. There should be no hydroseeding. 9. Evergreen shrubs should be containerized. All shrubs are to be a minimum of 18 inches in height at installation. 10. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 11. 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 Rodney Parham Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The Suburban Office (SO) category provides 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 O-3 to PD-C. West of the application area on both sides of W Markham are office uses in Suburban Office (SO). The Suburban Office (SO) category provides 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. Across Markham on the north is an apartment complex in the Suburban Office (SO), then east across Ellis Drive is a faith-based institution in an area for Public/Institutional (PI) uses. 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9858 6 South of the application site are duplexes and single family residences in Residential Low Density (RL). 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. On the east side of Oak Lane is an area of Mixed uses in a strip commercial plaza. 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 most recent land use amendment near the site was in 2020 from SO to PI for a faith-based institution on the north side of Markham and east of Ellis Drive. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting to rezone a 0.22 acre site from O-3 to PD-C to allow the existing building to be utilized as a convenience store. The applicant is not proposing to include alcohol sales as part of this rezoning request. The site contains an existing 1,508 square foot residential building. The property was formerly commercially utilized by Fletcher Property Management, Inc. The property has paved parking and drive through lane ingress along W. Markham Street. The drive through lane exits on the south side of the building along Oak Lane. The applicant intends to install a drive-thru window on the south side of the building and notes an agreement with the adjacent property owner to the west will include a shared access easement to facilitate the drive-thru lane/traffic. Operating hours will be from 6:00am to 12:00am seven days a week. The applicant proposes to utilize the existing parking spaces on the site. Parking shall also comply with required ADA standards. Staff feels the existing parking is sufficient to serve the use. A dumpster is not shown on the site plan. Any dumpster installed on the site shall be screened comply with Section 36-523(d) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. All signs shall conform to Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in commercial zones). The applicant is not proposing additional lighting at this time. Any new site lighting shall be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C zoning to allow the proposed commercial use. Staff views the request as reasonable. To staff’s knowledge, there are no January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9858 7 outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff feels the existing building is appropriate for a small convenience store use. The property was formerly commercially utilized by Fletcher Property Management, Inc. The proposed commercial use will be compatible with the existing commercial uses in the immediate area. Staff feels the minor increase in traffic is appropriate along the W. Markham corridor and will not have an adverse impact on the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C rezoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 9, 2023) This item is being deferred to the December 14, 2023 agenda due to insufficient notices. No vote was taken. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval. The applicant was not present. The application was deferred to the January 11, 2024 Agenda. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval. There was two persons in opposition; Carina Sanches and Sergio Rodovle raised issues concerning traffic, not enough parking, and an increase in crime. After general discussion about the project, here was an agreement with the applicant that he would work with the surrounding neighbors to come to an agreement about the driveway easement and the Commission choose to defer the application to the March 14, 2024 Agenda hearing. There was a motion to defer the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 10 ayes, and 1 nay. The application was then deferred to the March 14, 2024 Commission Agenda. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-9888 NAME: Dogtopia – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 400 N. Bowman Road DEVELOPER: Bowman Curve Baceline, LLC (Owner) 511 N. Broadway Denver, CO 80203 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Logan Paquin (Agent) Legacy Franchise Concepts, L.P. 120 Interstate N Pkwy., Suite 444 Atlanta, GA 30339 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: B & F Engineering, Inc. 928 Airport Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 AREA: 5.02 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 22.09 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a single commercial retail suite to be utilized as a daycare for dogs that caters to man’s best friend. The facility will also include boarding services, a playroom, spa services and weekend and overnight boarding. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located within a commercial shopping center at the corner of Mara Lynn Road and Bowman Road. The remaining properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9888 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9888 3 scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is for a CUP for a kennel in C-3 (General Commercial District) zoning. The application area is located within a shopping center. This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: North Bowman Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide the connections to and through an urban area. Curb cuts should be minimized to allow for continuous traffic flow while still allowing some access to adjoining property. Standard Right-of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may need more ROW and/or paving width. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: North Bowman Road is proposed as BIKEWAY II-LANE on the Master Bike Plan. Class II Bike Lanes are a route designated by painted strips separating the bikeway from motor vehicle traffic and intended for the sole use by bicycles. Additional pavement markings and signage is required. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a single commercial retail suite to be utilized as a daycare for dogs (kennel) that caters to man’s best friend. The facility will also include boarding services, a playroom, spa services and weekend and overnight boarding. The proposed business will be located in the southernmost suite within the largest commercial building on the site, at the southwest corner of the site. The site is located within a commercial shopping center at the corner of Mara Lynn Road and Bowman Road. The remaining properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses. Access to the site is provided by two (2) driveways extending from N. Bowman Road. The applicant proposes to utilize the existing parking spaces located within the commercial shopping center. Staff feels the existing parking is sufficient to serve the use. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9888 4 The daycare will provide a playroom based on the dog’s size, temperament and play style to ensure safety for up to ten (10) hour a day. The applicant notes the facility will not contain an outdoor area as part of this proposal. The applicant notes customer counts may vary depending on when the pet parents are dropping off dogs. However, the applicant anticipates around 20-30 customers per day. On-site staff will contain seven (7) people any given work day. However, the number of employees will total approximately 15-20. The facility will operate from 7am-7pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-2pm. The applicant anticipates a maximum capacity of 135 dogs present at any given time, however, it may take approximately two years to reach maximum capacity. It is estimated approximately 65-85 dogs present at any given time until the maximum capacity for the facility is reached. The applicant notes animal waste will be double-bagged or frozen, depending on trash cycles and how often the trash is disposed of. Areas containing urine will be wiped utilizing sanitary mops and disinfectant. A dumpster is not shown on the site plan. Any dumpster installed on the site shall be screened comply with Section 36-523(d) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any new signs shall conform to Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in commercial zones). The applicant is not proposing additional lighting at this time. Any new site lighting shall be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit. Staff views the request as reasonable. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff feels the existing section (suite) of the overall 31,152 square foot building is appropriate for the proposed use. The proposed use will be compatible with the existing commercial uses in the general area. Staff feels the minor increase in traffic will not have an adverse impact on the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9888 5 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Russell requested that the item be taken off Consent Agenda. Commissioner Russell then asked questions of the applicant concerning the proposal. The applicant responded to all inquiries. After general discussion about the project, there was a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 10 ayes, and 1 nay. The motion passed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9868 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to R-4 LOCATION: 8201 – 8221 West 22nd Street DEVELOPER: Stanley Phillips 6204 Sandy Lane Little Rock, AR 72204 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: JBE Contractors, Inc. – Owner Stanley Phillips – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Harbor Environmental 5800 Evergreen Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 AREA: 0.94 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 24.03 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.94 acre property located at 8201-8221 West 22nd Street from “R-2” Single Family District to “R-4” Two-Family District. The property is comprised of four (4) platted lots, Lots 1 thru 4, Alexie Addition. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property slopes downward slightly from front to back (north to south). January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9868 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: No comments. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Boyle Park Planning 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9868 3 and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-2 to R-4. Northeast of the application area is an area of Residential Medium Density (RM) use along Scotty Court developed with duplexes. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. The surrounding area is all Residential Low Density (RL) developed with single family homes. This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: W 22nd Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local public streets are designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan shows no facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.94 acre property located at 8201-8221 West 22nd Street from “R-2” Single Family District to “R-4” Two-Family District. The property is comprised of four (4) platted lots, Lots 1 thru 4, Alexie Addition. The property is undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property slopes downward slightly from front to back (north to south). The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “RL” Residential Low Density. The requested R-4 zoning will not require an amendment to the future land use plan. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9868 4 Staff is supportive of the requested R-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is in an area containing a mixture of zoning and uses. Existing R-4 zoning, as well as higher density residential zoning, is located in this immediate area. The proposed R-4 zoning will not be out of character with the existing zoning pattern in this general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9880 NAME: Community Living #1 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 12553 Rivercrest Drive DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.46 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Walton Heights Subdivision along Rivercrest Drive and contains a 2,117 square foot, two-story, single-family residence. R-2 zoning is January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880 2 contained in all directions, with exception to the south, which is zoned PR (park/recreation). C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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 received. Planning Division: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880 3 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. The site located in the Walton Heights Subdivision along Rivercrest Drive and contains a 2,117 square foot, two-story, single-family residence. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions, with exception to the south, which is zoned PR (park/recreation). No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes five (5) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “supported living services” through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted and shows an existing 2-car garage will be utilized for parking at this location with additional onsite parking available in the driveway. The applicant did not provide a bill assurance for this property. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 1. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880 4 (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi- public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the property. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by five (5) persons is 550 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 2,117 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880 5 provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff does not support the special use permit as requested. Although the applicant complies with Section 8-406 (a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single- family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus route #25 (Pinnacle Mountain Express Route) runs along Cantrell Road to the south, approximately 1.7 miles from the subject property. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-9881 NAME: Community Living #2 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 1925 Perry Street DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.32 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision along Perry Street and contains a 1,440 square foot, one-story, single-family residence. A mixture of zoning and uses are contained in all directions. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881 3 by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) residents at any given time. The site located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision along Perry Street and contains a 1,440 square foot, one-story, single-family residence. A mixture of zoning and uses are contained in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes four (4) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted and shows two (2) onsite parking spaces provided on the southern portion of the property, in the paved circle driveway along W. 20th Street, and two (2) onsite spaces provided on the western portion of the property along Perry Street for a total of four (4) onsite parking spaces. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disabled. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this property. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 2. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881 4 (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi- public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881 5 To staff’s knowledge, there are two (2) transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of subject property: 2111 Aldersgate Road and 2117 Aldersgate Road. Both properties are approximately 697 linear feet, as measured, from the subject property and will be heard as separate items on this agenda. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by four (4) persons is 450 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 1,440 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff does not support approval of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies with Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, the proposed group home is located less than 1,500 feet away from two (2) other group homes, which are separate SUP applications on this agenda. Staff feels that this represents too many transitional living-type facilities within this small neighborhood area. Furthermore, staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along Kanis Road, approximately 0.6 mile to the north. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881 6 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-9882 NAME: Community Living #3 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2111 Aldersgate Road DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.64 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision along Aldersgate Road. The lot contains two (2) existing single-family residences. The subject property, January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882 2 2111 Aldersgate Road, is a one-story residence located on the northern portion of the lot and measures 2,328 square foot in area. A mixture of zoning and uses are contained in all directions. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882 3 Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) residents at any given time. The site located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision along Aldersgate Road. The lot contains two (2) existing single-family residences. The subject property, 2111 Aldersgate Road, is a one-story residence located on the northern portion of the lot and measures 2,328 square foot in area. A mixture of zoning and uses are contained in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes four (4) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted and shows four (4) onsite parking spaces provided in the circle driveway along Aldersgate Road. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disable. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this subdivision. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882 4 Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 3. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi- public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882 5 (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are two (2) transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the subject property: 2117 Aldersgate Road (35 linear feet to 2111 Aldersgate Road, as measured) and 1925 Perry Street (697 linear feet to 2111 Aldersgate Road, as measured). The other two (2) group homes will be heard as separate items on this agenda. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by four (4) persons is 450 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 2,328 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff does not support approval of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies with Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, the proposed group home is located less than 1,500 feet away from two (2) other group homes, which are separate SUP applications on this agenda. Staff feels that this represents too many transitional living-type facilities within this small neighborhood area. Furthermore, staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along Kanis Road, approximately 0.64 mile to the north. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882 6 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-9883 NAME: Community Living #4 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2117 Aldersgate Road DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.64 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. ROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision along Aldersgate Road. The lot contains two (2) existing single-family residences. The subject property, January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883 2 2117 Aldersgate Road, is a one-story residence located in the southern portion of the lot and measures 2,178 square foot in area. A mixture of zoning and uses are contained in all directions. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883 3 Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. The site located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision along Aldersgate Road. The lot contains two (2) existing single-family residences. The subject property, 2117 Aldersgate Road, is a one-story residence located in the southern portion of the lot and measures 2,178 square foot in area. A mixture of zoning and uses are contained in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes five (5) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8- 12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted to staff and shows (2) parking spaces provided in the circle driveway along Aldersgate Road and four (4) spaces in the front of the residence for a total of six (6) onsite parking spaces located on the west side of the residence. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disable. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this subdivision. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883 4 Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 4. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883 5 (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are two (2) transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the subject property: 2111 Aldersgate Road (35 linear feet to 2117 Aldersgate Road, as measured) and 1925 Perry Street (697 linear feet to 2111 Aldersgate Road, as measured). The other two (2) group homes will be heard as separate items on this agenda. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by four (4) persons is 550 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 2,178 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff does not support approval of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies with Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, the proposed group home is located less than 1,500 feet away from two (2) other group homes, which are separate SUP applications on this agenda. Staff feels that this represents too many transitional living-type facilities within this small neighborhood area. Furthermore, staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along Kanis Road, approximately 0.64 mile to the north. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883 6 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-9884 NAME: Community Living #5 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.22 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 42.20 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Subdivision along Jack Nicklaus Cove. The subject property, 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove, is a one-story residence and measuring 2,011 square foot in area. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. Planning Division: The request is in the Otter Creek Planning 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884 3 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) residents at any given time. The site located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Subdivision along Jack Nicklaus Cove. The subject property, 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove, is a one-story residence and measuring 2,011 square foot in area. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes four (4) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted to staff which shows (2) parking spaces located inside the garage, and two (2) spaces available in the driveway along Jack Nicklaus Cove for a total of four (4) onsite parking spaces. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disable. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this subdivision. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 5. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884 4 (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884 5 To staff’s knowledge, there is one (1) transitional residential facility within 1,500 feet of the subject property. 10 Ben Hogan Cove is located 272 linear feet, as measured, from the subject property and will be heard as separate item on this agenda. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by four (4) persons is 450 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 2,178 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff does not support approval of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies with Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, the proposed group home is located less than 1,500 feet away from one (1) other group home, which is a separate SUP application on this agenda. Staff feels that this represents too many transitional living-type facilities within this small neighborhood area. Furthermore, staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus Route #23 (Baseline/Southwest Route) runs along Stagecoach Road, approximately 1.15 mile to the east. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884 6 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z-9885 NAME: Community Living #6 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 10 Ben Hogan Cove DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.22 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 42.20 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Subdivision along Ben Hogan Cove. The subject property, 10 Ben Hogan Cove, is a one-story residence and measuring 2,224 square foot in area. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. Planning Division: The request is in the Otter Creek Planning 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885 3 by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. The site located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Subdivision along Ben Hogan Cove. The subject p roperty, 10 Ben Hogan Cove, is a one-story residence and measuring 2,224 square foot in area. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes five (5) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted to staff which shows (2) parking spaces located inside the garage, and two (2) spaces available in the driveway along Jack Nicklaus Cove for a total of four (4) onsite parking spaces. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disable. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this subdivision. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 6. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885 4 planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there is one (1) transitional residential facility within 1,500 feet of the subject property. 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove is located 272 linear feet, as measured, from the subject property and will be heard as separate item on this agenda. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885 5 Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by five (5) persons is 550 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 2,224 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff does not support approval of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies with Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, the proposed group home is located less than 1,500 feet away from one (1) other group home, which is a separate SUP application on this agenda. Staff feels that this represents too many transitional living-type facilities within this small neighborhood area. Furthermore, staff feels the applicant should seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus Route #23 (Baseline/Southwest Route) runs along Stagecoach Road, approximately 1.25 mile to the east. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-9886 NAME: Community Living #7 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2516 Riverfront Drive (Unit 1) DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Round River HPR-Control Card 1501 N. University Little Rock, AR 72207 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 12.50 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing Round River Condominiums (Unit 1). The proposed apartment unit for the group home use is 1,847 square feet and will contain a maximum of three (3) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located just south of Rebsamen Park Road, east of the Sherrill Heights Subdivision. The proposed site is surrounded by various apartment complex January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886 2 developments. There is a mixture of zoning classifications contained in all directions. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886 3 Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in MF-18 (Multifamily) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing Round River Condominiums (Unit 1). The proposed apartment unit for the group home use is 1,847 square feet and will contain a maximum of three (3) residents at any given time. The site is located just south of Rebsamen Park Road, east of the Sherrill Heights Subdivision. The proposed site is surrounded by various apartment complex developments. There is a mixture of zoning classifications contained in all directions. No additional signage is required. This proposed use will occupy one (1) apartment unit within an existing apartment complex. Staff feels the existing signage complies with Section 36-552 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in multifamily zones). The applicant notes three (3) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy Unit 1 at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted to staff which shows (2) covered parking spaces designated for Unit 1. Additional parking spaces are provided for guest as part of the overall parking requirements for a multifamily use. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disable. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this subdivision. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886 4 7. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886 5 (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are no transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the subject property. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for Unit 1 that will occupy three (3) persons is 350 square feet. As noted earlier Unit 1 is 1,847 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff is not supportive of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies with Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, staff feels the use should be contained in a single-family residential setting. Furthermore, staff recommends the applicant seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision, not a multifamily apartment-style environment. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi- public transportation.” Bus Route #1 (Pulaski Heights Route) runs along Kavanaugh Blvd. at Cantrell Road, over two (2) miles to the west. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886 6 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-9887 NAME: Community Living #8 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2211 Westport Loop DEVELOPER: Brian Hartsell (Agent) Community Living, Inc. 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Community Living, Inc. (Owner) Attn: Brian Hartsell 2211 Westport Loop Little Rock, AR 72212 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.29 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.19 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Garrett Glenn Addition along Westport Loop. The subject property, 2211 Westport Loop, is a one-story, single-family residence measuring 3,530 square foot in area. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. 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 received. Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal Planning 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887 3 by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is for a SUP for a Group Care Facility in R-2 (Single Family Residential) zoning. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) residents at any given time. The site located in the Garrett Glenn Addition along Westport Loop. The subject property, 2211 Westport Loop, is a one-story, single-family residence measuring 3,530 square foot in area. R-2 zoning is contained in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes five (5) “developmentally disabled” persons will occupy the residence at any given time. Staff presence, if provided, will be rotating shifts of 8-12 hours each. At least one (1), but no more than two (2) staffers will be present. The applicant notes Community Living will provide “Supported Living” services through the CES Waiver Program. The applicant notes if the occupant is a licensed driver and has access to a vehicle, they are permitted to drive. A parking plan was submitted to staff which shows (2) parking spaces located inside the garage, and three (3) spaces available in the driveway along Westport Loop for a total of five (5) onsite parking spaces. All parking spaces shall be ADA compliant regarding accessibility for persons deemed disable. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this subdivision. Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 8. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887 4 the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the property. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887 5 and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by five (5) persons is 550 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 3,530 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as only one (1) person will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff is not supportive of the special use permit as requested. Although the proposed use complies Section 8-406(a) and Section 8-406(b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance, staff feels the increase number of occupants, including visitors at any given time, has the potential to create a significant increase in traffic and may have an adverse impact on the area. Staff recommends the applicant seek a residential location fronting a more major roadway, possibly along the perimeter of a single-family subdivision. The subject property is not “readily accessible to public or quasi-public transportation.” Bus Route #8 (Rodney Parham Route) runs along Hinson Road and Napa Valley Road, over 1.5 miles to the west. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) This item was deferred to the January 11, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-9877 NAME: The Landry Group – Vehicle Parking & Storage – PD-C LOCATION: 8503 Mabelvale Pike DEVELOPER: Amy L. Tracy (Owner) The Landry Group, LLC 5724 Riviera Drive Benton, AR 72019 (501) 749-5421 amytracy@landrygrp.com The Landry Group, LLC (Owner) OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Amy L. Tracy (Owner) The Landry Group, LLC 5724 Riviera Drive Benton, AR 72019 (501) 749-5421 amytracy@landrygrp.com The Landry Group, LLC (Owner) SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 2.54 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.03 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone 2.54-acre property located at 5803 Mabelvale Pike from R-2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as semi-truck, RV, Boat and Trailer parking and storage. The operating hours will be from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located in an R-2 zoning. The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The application area is currently wooded and undeveloped. To the south of the site is undeveloped acreage classified as RM, to the north of the site is a mobile home park then more undeveloped acreage as RM. East of the site is PK/OS buffer. West of the application area, across Mabelvale Pike, is Light Industrial (LI) with residential uses and freight warehouses. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The acreage will be cleared and covered with gravel at first but during Phase II it will then be asphalt. The entire property will be fenced, and lighting added for safety. There will be a small office and a restroom facility built on the property. Semi-trucks will be allowed to “idle” overnight, but the primary goal is long term storage, if there are any extra spaces, they will be opened for short-term parking. Applicant agrees to comply with short-term parking being located away from residential areas while long term storage is located in other parts of the property. The proposed use of overnight parking for semi-trucks, storage of RV’s boats and trailers is scheduled to be in operation by February of 2024 if approved by the City. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on-site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner or contractor. 2. 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 3 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. 3. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operations of construction related equipment from a construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 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 permits are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, land survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City’s stormwater management and drainage manual. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division 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. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operations of construction related equipment from a construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 7. Boundary street improvements are required per master street plan. 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. 8. Mabelvale Pike is classified as a collector per the City’s master street plan. Therefore, per City’s boundary street ordinance, construction of boundary street improvements along property’s western frontage on S Mabelvale Pike for a collector street standard and dedication of additional right of way per master street plan is required. Total right of way dedication required is thirty (30) feet from street centerline. Additional right of way dedicated from the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 4 centerline of right of way more than thirty (30) feet may be required by Department staff depending on the location of the centerline of the street in relation to the centerline of the right of way if both centerlines do not coincide currently for Mabelvale Pike. 9. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC) plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization. Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing, grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site. 10. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part II section A-4-I-2 (A-B). 11. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 12. A drainage study showing all hydrologic calculations for the site and all hydraulic calculations for the proposed storm sewer pipe system, swales and ditches, detention ponds, outlet structures, and inlets is required per City’s stormwater management and drainage manual. For final drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a). Provide engineer's certification statement saying this drainage report was conducted by yourself or directly under your supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the information within this report. 13. Per City Code 31-210 (e) (2) for collector streets, the minimum driveway spacing shall be two-hundred fifty (250) feet. Driveway spacing shall be centerline to centerline. The minimum driveway spacing from the property line shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet. A lot will require six hundred twenty-five (625) feet of frontage for two (2) driveways. A request for variances from these three City code requirements to the Planning Commission as part of the application for the PD-C will be required. 14. All lighting for the property shall be kept on site, and the lighting shall not trespass on adjacent properties. Any lighting shall be so placed as to reflect away from adjacent residential districts per City Code Sec. 36-298 for commercial districts. 15. Per City Code Sec. 36-298, no excessive or unusual noise, odor, or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance which substantially exceeds January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 5 the general level noise, odor, or vibration emitted by used adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. 16. Noises generally prohibited on site shall comply with City Code Sec. 18-52 (a), (b), (c). 17. Where are the landscaping/natural buffer areas and screening/fencing areas shown along the site’s property lines? E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: A sewer main extension may be required. Please submit wastewater drawings to LRWRA for review and approval. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 6 Commercial and Industrial Developments – 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. Gates Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 7 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official. 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) accommodates a broad range of housing types including January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 8 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. The application is to rezone from R2 to PD-C for a vehicle parking and storage area. The application area is currently wooded and undeveloped. To the south of the site is undeveloped acreage classified as Residential Medium Density (RM). The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. To the north of the site is a mobile home park then more undeveloped acreage as Residential Medium Density (RM). East of the site is Park/Open Space (PK/OS) buffer. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. West of the application area, across Mabelvale Pike, is Light Industrial (LI) with residential uses and freight warehouses. 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 site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Mabelvale Pike is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. Collectors are designed to connect traffic from Local Streets to Arterials or to activity centers, with the secondary function of providing access to adjoining property. The standard Right of way is 60’. Sidewalks are required on one side of Collectors. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Mabelvale Pike is on the Master Bike Plan as BIKEWAY III-ROUTE. Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking to identify and direct the route. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 9 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone 2.54-acre property located at 5803 Mabelvale Pike from R-2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as semi-truck, RV, boat and trailer parking and storage. The operating hours will be from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week. The property is located in an R-2 zoning. The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The application area is currently wooded and undeveloped. To the south of the site is undeveloped acreage classified as RM, to the north of the site is a mobile home park then more undeveloped acreage as RM. East of the site is PK/OS buffer. West of the application area, across Mabelvale Pike, is Light Industrial (LI) with residential uses and freight warehouses. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The acreage will be cleared and covered with gravel at first but during Phase II it will then be asphalt. The entire property will be fenced, and lighting added for safety. There will be a small office and a restroom facility built on the property. Semi-trucks will be allowed to “idle” overnight, but the primary goal is long term storage, if there are any extra spaces, they will be opened for short-term parking. Applicant agrees to comply with short-term parking being located away from residential areas while long term storage is located in other parts of the property. The proposed use of overnight parking for semi-trucks, storage of RV’s boats and trailers is scheduled to be in operation by February of 2024 if approved by the City. There will be a maximum of two (2) employees on the site. All site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The applicant notes that 32 gallon to 95 gallon trash cans will be on site for trash collection. Any signage placed on the sit must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in commercial zones). The site plan submitted by the applicant shows land use/landscape buffers along all perimeters of the site. All land use buffers must comply with zoning ordinance requirements. Staff supports the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed PD-C use is appropriate for this location. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9877 10 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval. The applicant was not present. The application was deferred to the January 11, 2024, Agenda. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-6304-A NAME: Isom Barber/Beauty Salon – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 4120 John Barrow Road DEVELOPER: Progressive Construction Company, Inc. (Owner) 4120 John Barrow Road Little Rock, AR 72204 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Roma Isom (Agent) 3224 Shackleford Pass Little Rock, AR 72205 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Little Rock, AR 72065 AREA: 0.43 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 24.05 CURRENT ZONING: O-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a barber/beauty shop located at 4120 John Barrow Road within an existing building. Operating hours will be from 8am to 9pm, Tuesday thru Saturday and will employ five (5) barbers/beauticians. The property is located within the John Barrow Overlay District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6304-A 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing one-story, 1,424 square foot building. An existing driveway provides access from W. 42nd Street. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit 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. 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 received. Planning Division: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6304-A 3 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a barber/beauty shop located at 4120 John Barrow Road within an existing building. Operating hours will be from 8am to 9pm, Tuesday thru Saturday and will employ five (5) barbers/beauticians. The property is located within the John Barrow Overlay District. The property contains an existing one-story, 1,424 square foot building. An existing driveway provides access from W. 42nd Street. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The hair salon will contain five (5) employees utilizing five (5) work stations. The operating hours will be from 8:00am to 9:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Ingress/egress is provided by a concrete driveway extending from W. 42nd Street. Chapter 36-502(3)(f) requires seven (7) spaces for the proposed use. The applicant notes ten (10) dedicated parking spaces for the barber/beauty shop. Staff feels the parking is sufficient for the proposed use. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Signs allowed in commercial zones). Any new site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The site plan does not show a dumpster on the property at this time. The applicant notes standard City trash collection will be provided weekly. Any new dumpster installed on the site must comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit. The applicant has provided responses to questions raised by staff during the review of this application. Staff feels that this is a good location and repurposing of an existing building for a barber/beauty use to serve the community at large. There are additional barber/beauty uses along the John Barrow corridor and within the general area. Staff feels that the proposed use and the minor increase in traffic should have no adverse impact on surrounding properties. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6304-A 4 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-9923 NAME: Wolfsbridge Community Park – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 901 Brookside Drive DEVELOPER: Senior Care, Inc. (Owner) 1001 Bent Tree Lane Searcy, AR 72143 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Joe White & Associates, Inc (Agent) 25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2 Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White & Associates, Inc (Agent) 25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 0.48 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 22.03 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a neighborhood park (playground) within Tract C of the Wolfsbridge at Leawood Subdivision (Phase 1). Park amenities will include pickleball courts, two (2) seating areas, playground and dog park. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Tract C, Block 1 of the Wolfsbridge at Leawood is an undeveloped tract. The tract is bordered by Brookside Drive to the east. There are single-family residences to January 11, 2023 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9923 2 the north and south of the proposed park. There are a mixture of zoning and uses surrounding the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Proposed Community Park shall comply with all accessibility code requirements for recreation facilities as outlined in ICC a117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Chapter 10 Recreational Facilities. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. If you plan to construct any wastewater infrastructure, please submit drawings to LRWRA for review and approval. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. Fire Department: No comments. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. January 11, 2023 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9923 3 Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. 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 a neighborhood park (playground) within Tract C of the Wolfsbridge at Leawood Subdivision (Phase 1). Park amenities will include pickleball courts, two (2) seating areas, playground and dog park. Tract C, Block 1 of the Wolfsbridge at Leawood is an undeveloped tract. The tract is bordered by Brookside Drive to the east. There are single-family residences to the north and south of the proposed park. There are a mixture of zoning and uses surrounding the site. A detention pond is located north of park. The proposed neighborhood park will consist of a 30’x30 playground and a 45’x20’ dog park areas within the southern portion of the tract. Two (2) seating areas (bleachers) will be located ten (10) feet from the west property line along Brookside Drive. The park will also contain two (2) pickleball courts enclosed by a seven (7) foot high fence with setbacks ranging from 8.4 feet to 11.5 feet along the eastern property line. The seating areas are intended for neighborhood residents awaiting play for the pickleball courts or watch the current games. There will also be a mixture of tables with bleachers. The amenity package is for residents of the Wolfsbridge community only. The intent is for them to walk to the courts, therefore parking spaces will not be included. Access to the park will be from entrances to the north and south along Brookside Drive. The neighborhood park will be accessible to residents from 6am to 10pm. January 11, 2023 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9923 4 The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. All signage must comply with Section 36-551 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in one- and two-family zones). The applicant notes the POA will maintain the neighborhood park including the collection and disposal of trash. Any sight lighting installed must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit to allow a neighborhood park within the Wolfsbridge Subdivision. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed park should prove to be a quality addition for the neighborhood and its residents. Similar park areas are located within single-family subdivisions throughout the City. Staff feels the proposed neighborhood park should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, 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: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z-9892 NAME: Tinnin Group Home 1 – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 822 N. Monroe Street DEVELOPER: Hillcrest Homes, LLC (Owner) 401 W. 18th Street Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Ashley Gill (Agent) 425 W. Capitol Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.30 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.01 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 A. ROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in an existing 2-story, single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of eleven (11) residents including 1- to 2 house managers at any given time. The site is located within the Hillcrest Overlay District. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Pulaski Heights Subdivision on the southwest corner of N. Monroe Street and Kavanaugh Boulevard and contains a 2,800 square foot, 2-story, single-family residence. The majority of the properties in the area contain January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9892 2 R-2 zoning. However, surrounding the site, there is a mixture of zoning and uses in the general area. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection 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 received. Planning Division: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9892 3 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in an existing 2-story, single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of eleven (11) residents including 1- to 2 house managers at any given time. The site is located within the Hillcrest Overlay District. The site located in the Pulaski Heights Subdivision at the southwest corner of N. Monroe Street and Kavanaugh Boulevard. The property contains a 2,800 square foot, 2-story, single-family residence. The majority of the properties in the area contain R-2 zoning. However, surrounding the site, there is a mixture of zoning and uses in the general area. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes the facility will provide sober living housing to the ever-growing number of Arkansans with substance abuse issues. The residential housing model for living will provide persons in recovery with an opportunity to pursue sobriety in a stable environment away from the playgrounds and playmates that often pressure those in sobriety back into chemical dependency. The facility will provide housing only through a group home setting. The owner will not provide counseling, rehabilitative or any other services to residents. The applicant provided the following information: a) Bedroom 1 – 400sf will contain three (3) persons b) Bedroom 2 – 200sf will contain two (2) persons c) Bedroom 3 – 200sf will contain two (2) persons d) Bedroom 4 – 185sf will contain one (1) persons e) Bedroom 5 – 500sf will contain one (3) person The applicant notes approximately 50% of the residents will drive their own vehicle. Currently five (5) residents, including staff, have vehicles. The applicant provided a parking plan showing two (2) on-street parking spaces for staff and six (6) parking spaces for residents. The applicant provided a bill assurance for this property, Pulaski Heights Addition, dated April 1904. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9892 4 Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 9. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9892 5 (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the property. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by eleven (11) persons is 1,150 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 2,800 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided a statement demonstrating compliance with this section of the code as from one (1) to three (3) persons will occupy each bedroom. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff is not supportive of the special use permit as requested. Staff believes that the total number of eleven (11) residents proposed is too intense for this single- family residence and will create an increase in traffic that is not in character with the surrounding residences. Staff feels the proposed use, number of occupants and the increase in traffic will have an adverse impact on the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for denial. There were 9 persons who spoke in opposition. John Schlereth, Susan Day, Janice Ammann, Talmadje Ward, Emma Ward, Bob Keltner, Edward Oglesby, and David Loesch raised concerns about parking issues, high occupancy, and traffic. Justin Buck from the Wolf Street Foundation spoke in support of January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9892 6 the application. After considerable discussion about the project, there was a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 3 ayes, and 8 nays. The motion failed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 FILE NO.: Z-9891 NAME: Tinnin Group Home 2 – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 205 N. Woodrow Street DEVELOPER: Hillcrest Homes, LLC (Owner) 401 W. 18th Street Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Ashley Gill (Agent) 425 W. Capitol Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.30 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in an existing 2-story, single-family residence. The proposed group home will have a maximum of fourteen (14) residents including 1- to 2 house managers at any given time. The site is located within the Hillcrest Overlay District. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site located in the Midland Hills Subdivision along N. Woodrow Street and contains a 4,650 square foot, 2-story, single-family residence. The Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf are located to the east. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9891 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection 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 received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow for a group home facility to be operated in an existing 2-story, single-family residence. The proposed group January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9891 3 home will have a maximum of fourteen (14) residents including 1- to 2 house managers at any given time. The site is located within the Hillcrest Overlay District. The site located in the Midland Hills Subdivision along N. Woodrow Street and contains a 4,650 square foot, 2-story, single-family residence. The Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf are located to the east. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes the facility will provide sober living housing to the ever-growing number of Arkansans with substance abuse issues. The residential housing model for living will provide persons in recovery with an opportunity to pursue sobriety in a stable environment away from the playgrounds and playmates that often pressure those in sobriety back into chemical dependency. The facility will provide housing only through a group home setting. The owner will not provide counseling, rehabilitative or any other services to residents. The applicant provided the following information: a) Bedroom 1 – 200sf will contain two (2) persons b) Bedroom 2 – 200sf will contain two (2) persons c) Bedroom 3 – 250sf will contain two (2) persons d) Bedroom 4 – 250sf will contain two (2) persons e) Bedroom 5 – 250sf will contain one (3) person f) Bonus Room – 400sf will contain one (1) person g) Basement – 600sf will contain three (3) persons The applicant notes approximately 40% of the residents will drive their own vehicle. Currently six (6) residents, including staff, have vehicles. The applicant provided a parking plan showing two (2) parking spaces for staff and eight (8) parking spaces for residents. Five (5) of the parking spaces proposed are located off-site, along N. Woodrow Street and in the alley behind the residence. The applicant provided a bill assurance for this property, Pulaski Heights Addition, dated April 1908. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9891 4 Section 36-54(e)(4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following provisions for Group Home Facilities, as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005: 10. family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, rooming, lodging and boarding facility. (a) Separation, spacing and procedural requirements for family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes, parolee or probationer housing facilities and rooming, lodging and boarding facilities will be determined by the planning commission so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines that a different area is more appropriate, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the permit is requested. (b) There shall be a presumption that a special use permit for a group home of 5, 6, 7, or 8 handicapped persons will be granted if all ordinance requirements are met, except that individuals whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals of whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others shall not be allowed in such a home. (c) Issues that the planning commission will consider during its review of a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probationer housing facility, or rooming, lodging and boarding facility include, but are not limited to: 1. Spacing of existing similar facilities. 2. Existing zoning and land use patterns. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. 4. The need and provision for readily accessible public or quasi-public transportation. 5. Access to needed support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. 6. Availability of adequate on-site parking. (d) The fire marshal must approve the use of any structure proposed as a family care facility, group care facility, group home, parolee or probation housing facility or rooming, lodging and boarding facility. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9891 5 (e) Family care facilities, group care facilities, group homes and parole or probation housing facilities shall be operated within any and all applicable licensing and procedural requirements established by the State of Arkansas. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other transitional residential facilities within 1,500 feet of the property. Section 8-406 (a) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance (minimum area per dwelling unit) requires 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. Therefore, the minimum area for this residence occupied by fourteen (14) persons is 1,450 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 4,650 square feet in total area. Section 8-406 (b) (minimum area per bedroom) requires 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 square feet for each additional occupant. The applicant provided information demonstrating compliance with this section of the code. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. Staff is not supportive of the special use permit as requested. Staff is not supportive of the special use permit as requested. Staff believes that the total number of fourteen (14) residents proposed is too intense for this single-family residence and will create an increase in traffic that is not in character with the surrounding residences. Staff feels the proposed use, number of occupants and the increase in traffic will have an adverse impact on the area. Staff feels the proposed use, number of occupants and the increase in traffic will have an adverse impact on the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested special use permit as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for denial. There were 5 persons who spoke in opposition. Jay Wills, Kathenne Lu, Gregg Wilson, Bob Keltner, and Scott Daniel raised concerns about parking issues, high occupancy, the project being a business in a residential area and traffic. Justin Buck from the Wolf Street Foundation spoke in support of the application. After considerable discussion about the project, there was a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 1 aye, and 10 nay. The motion failed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 FILE NO.: Z-9899 NAME: Rezoning from O-3 to R-3 LOCATION: 822 S. Van Buren Street DEVELOPER: Marvin D. Allen 2209 Wilson Road Little Rock, AR 72202 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Marvin D. Allen – Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.24 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 18 CURRENT ZONING: O-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.24 acre property from O-3 to R-3 to allow for the construction of a single family residence. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly grass covered. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9899 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. 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. 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9899 3 One- or Two-Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9899 4 The request is in the I-630 Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from O-3 to R-3 for a Single Family Residence. Surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL). This is an older developed area with single-family homes. 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 east in Park/Open Space (PK/OS) is Jonesboro Drive which is currently being developed as a city park. 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 site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South Van Buren Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. Local public streets are designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. 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 proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.24 acre property located at 822 N. Van Buren Street from “O-3” General Office District to “R-3” Single Family District. The rezoning is requested to allow for the construction of a single family residence. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9899 5 The property is located at the northwest corner of S. Van Buren Street and Maryland Avenue. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The property is comprised of Lot 6 and the south half of Lot 7, Block 8, Cunningham’s Addition. The property will need to be replatted into one (1) lot prior to a building permit being issued for the new residence. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “RL” Residential Low Density. A land use plan amendment is not required for the proposed R-3 rezoning. Staff is supportive of the requested R-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed R-3 zoning will be compatible with the surrounding uses. Single family residences are located north, south and west of the subject property. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 FILE NO.: Z-9910 NAME: Rezoning from O-3 to C-3 LOCATION: 11801 Kanis Road DEVELOPER: Western Properties, LLC 5507 Ranch Drive, Suite 201 Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Western Properties, LLC – Owner Joe White and Associates – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White and Associates, Inc. 25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 12.08 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.07 CURRENT ZONING: O-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the 12.08 acres from O-3 to C-3 to allow for future commercial development. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is currently undeveloped and wooded. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9910 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. 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. 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9910 3 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 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9910 4 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. 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. 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. If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9910 5 Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) for the requested area. The Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The application is to rezone from O-3 to C-3 for Future development. Surrounding the application area is a large area of Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) use. The Mixed Office and 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. West along the south side of Kanis Road is an area of Commercial Use (C) 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. This site is not in an Overlay District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9910 6 Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide the connections to and through an urban area. Curb cuts should be minimized to allow for continuous traffic flow while still allowing some access to adjoining property. Standard Right-of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may need more ROW and/or paving width. Access may need to be limited. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone the 12.08 acre property located at 11801 Kanis Road from “O-3” General Office District to “C-3” General Commercial District. The rezoning is requested to allow for future commercial development. The property is currently undeveloped and wooded. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “MOC” Mixed Office and Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the future land use plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. Existing commercial uses and zoning are located north, south and west of the subject property. The proposed rezoning will represent a continuation of the zoning pattern along this section of Kanis Road. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: Z-5527-A NAME: Rezoning from PCD and C-3 to C-4 LOCATION: 5400 S. University Avenue DEVELOPER: Saleh Ayyeh 5400 S. University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72209 U Trade, LLC 20 Dressage Lane Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Saleh Ayyeh and U Trade, LLC – Owners Joe White and Associates – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White and Associates, Inc. 25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 2.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 12 CENSUS TRACT: 20.01 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 and PCD VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the 2.2 acre property from C-3 and PCD to C-4 to allow for future retail and office/warehouse development. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5527-A 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The north portion of the property is occupied by a one-story building and paved parking area. The remainder of the property is undeveloped. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5527-A 3 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 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5527-A 4 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. 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. 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5527-A 5 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. If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) and 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from C-3 to C-4. Surrounding the application area to the north and south on both sides of University Avenue is Commercial (C) uses. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5527-A 6 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. To the east of the subject site is Residential Low Density (RL) with developed single-family subdivisions. 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. This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South University Avenue is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan Map. Principal Arterials are roads designed to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Standard Right- of-Way (ROW) of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This road may need more ROW and/or paving width. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone the 2.2 acre property located at 5400 S. University Avenue from “C-3” General Commercial District and “PCD” Planned Commercial District to “C-4” Open Display District. The rezoning is requested to allow future retail and office-warehouse development. The north portion of the property is occupied by a one-story building and paved parking area, containing auto services businesses (auto detail and auto wrap). The north portion of the property backs up to S. 63rd Avenue. The remainder of the property is undeveloped. The south PCD zoned portion of the property was approved for auto sales and auto detail uses in 2011 (Ordinance No. 20,394). This PCD zoning was never developed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5527-A 7 The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates the majority of this property a “C” Commercial. A smaller portion of the southern property is designated as “RL” Residential Low Density. The proposed C-4 zoning will not require an amendment to the future land use plan. The applicant will request a waiver of a boundary street improvements to S. 63rd Avenue with the development of the subject property. There will be no future access takes from S. 63rd Avenue. In conjunction with this request, the applicant will dedicate a 10 foot “no access” easement along the west property line where adjacent to the S. 63rd Avenue right-of-way. Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed C-4 zoning will represent a continuation of the existing zoning pattern along S. University Avenue. There is existing C-4 zoning located to the north and south along both sides of S. University Avenue. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 FILE NO.: Z-6237-B NAME: Woobank Hair Salon – Revised PD-O LOCATION: 14104 Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: Roby Woobank (Owner) 4220 Forrest Dale Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Roby Woobank 4220 Forrest Dale Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Little Rock, AR 72065 AREA: 0.46 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.12 CURRENT ZONING: PD-O BACKGROUND: On January 9, 1997, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved to rezone subject property from R-2 to PD-O (Z-6237) with conditions. On February 18, 1997, Ordinance No. 17404 was passed by the Board of Directors which rezoned the property from R-2 to PD-O to allow a veterinary clinic use in the existing single-family residence and allow the existing garage to be used as an indoor boarding facility. On January 6, 2004, Ordinance No.19025 was passed by the Little Rock Board of Directors, which approved the revision of the previously approved planned development to allow a two-story addition to the single-story building to be utilized as additional storage space and providing additional space for boarding felines. The future expansion allowed January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-B 2 the addition of twenty (20) animals on site for a total of forty-two (42) animals. All remaining aspects of the previously approved planned development remained unchanged. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD-O to allow a barber/beauty use (hair salon) within an existing two-story building. Operating hours will be from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with occasional operating hours on Mondays. The facility will employ 3-4 cosmologists. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing two-story, 1,232 square foot principal structure and a one-story, 402 square foot utility building. An existing driveway provides access from Taylor Loop Road. A majority of the property contains paving to accommodate client parking. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit 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. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection Parks and Recreation: No comments received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-B 3 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. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. The property must also comply with the requirements of the Highway 10 Overlay District. 3. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The Suburban Office (SO) category provides 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 PD-O to PD-O for a Hair Salon. The application area and three lots to the south are Suburban Office (SO) use with a dentist office. The Suburban Office (SO) category provides 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. To the north and west is Commercial (C) use with an office and a bank. 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. To the east across Taylor Loop Road is an area of Transition (T). Transition is a land use plan designation that provides for an orderly transition between residential uses and other more intense uses. Transition was established to deal with areas which contain zoned residential uses and nonconforming nonresidential uses. A Planned Zoning District is required unless the application conforms to the Design Overlay standards. Uses that may be considered are low-density multi-family residential January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-B 4 and office uses if the proposals are compatible with quality of life in nearby residential areas. This site is in Highway 10 Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Taylor Loop Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan Map. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide the connections to and through an urban area. Curb cuts should be minimized to allow for continuous traffic flow while still allowing some access to adjoining property. Standard Right- of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may need more ROW and/or paving width. Access may need to be limited. Bicycle Plan: Taylor Loop Road is shown with a proposed BIKEWAY II-LANE. Class II Bike Lanes are a route designated by painted strips separating the bikeway from motor vehicle traffic and intended for the sole use by bicycles. Additional pavement markings and signage is required. Historic Preseveration Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: On January 9, 1997, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved to rezone subject property from R-2 to PD-O (Z-6237) with conditions. On February 18, 1997, Ordinance No. 17404 was passed by the Board of Directors which rezoned the property from R-2 to PD-O to allow a veterinary clinic use in the existing single- family residence and allow the existing garage to be used as an indoor boarding facility. On January 6, 2004, Ordinance No.19025 was passed by the Little Rock Board of Directors, which approved the revision of the previously approved planned development to allow a two-story addition to the single-story building to be utilized as additional storage space and providing additional space for boarding felines. The future expansion allowed the addition of twenty (20) animals on site for a total of forty-two (42) animals. All remaining aspects of the previously approved planned development remained unchanged. The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD-O to allow a barber/beauty use (hair salon) within an existing two-story building. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-B 5 The property contains an existing two-story, 1,232 square foot principal structure and a one-story, 402 square foot utility building. A majority of the property contains paving to accommodate client parking. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The hair salon will employ 3-4 cosmologists. Operating hours will be from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with occasional operating hours on Mondays. An existing driveway provides access from Taylor Loop Road. The site plan shows ample parking and space for maneuvering of vehicles. The site plan shows thirteen (13) parking spaces for client related parking with parking in the front of the building with additional parking in the rear. Staff feels the parking is sufficient for the proposed use. Any signage must comply with Section 36-553 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in institutional and office zones). Any new site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The site plan does not show a dumpster on the property at this time. The applicant notes standard City trash collection will be provided weekly. Any new dumpster installed on the site must comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Staff is supportive of the PD-O revision. The applicant has provided responses to questions raised by staff during the review of this application. Staff feels that this is a good location and repurposing of an existing building for a barber/beauty use (hair salon) to serve the community at large. Staff feels that the proposed use and minor increase in traffic along Taylor Loop Road should have no adverse impact on surrounding properties. The intensity of the proposed use should prove to be approximately the same as the previous vet clinic use. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of revised PD-O, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-B 6 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-9900 NAME: Velazquez Food Truck – PD-C LOCATION: Southwest corner of Lawson Road and Camelia Circle DEVELOPER: Christina Velazquez (Owner) 4701 Dill Road Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Christina Velazquez (Owner) 4701 Dill Road Little Rock, AR 72210 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 5.02 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 17 CENSUS TRACT: 42.21 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.15 acre site (Lot 15) from R-2 to PD-C to allow the site to be developed to place a permanent mobile canteen unit (food truck) to sell/serve prepared food items. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The majority of the properties in the general area are zoned R-2. There is a mixture of planned developments and commercial zoning and uses, as viewed from east/west direction, along Lawson Road. The proposed site is contained within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). However, to staff’s knowledge none of the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9900 2 properties have been developed, or proposed to be developed, to permanently site a mobile canteen unit (food truck). C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Obtain all necessary permits such as grading, building, and/or driveway access permits from Pulaski County prior to clearing, grading, and construction on the property. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. LRWRA does not have any facilities at this location. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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. Fire Department: No comments. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9900 3 Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. And comply with the requirements of the Highway 10 Overlay District. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal 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 for a CUP for a kennel in C-3 (General Commercial District) zoning. The application area is located within a shopping center. This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: The request is in the Crystal Valley Planning District. The site is in the Extraterritorial Planning area. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Commercial and Industrial (MCI) for the requested area. This category provides for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed commercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. The application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-C for a parking lot and Food Truck. The application area is located within an area of Mixed Commercial and Industrial (MCI) use at the entrance to a residential subdivision with a liquor store to the east. This category provides for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed commercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. To the south, the Future Land Use Map shows Residential Medium Density (RM) with mostly developed tracts. The Residential Medium Density (RM) accommodates a January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9900 4 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. To the north across Lawson Road is Commercial (C) use developed with mostly residential homes. This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Dependent on assigned 911 address. Lawson Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan Map. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide the connections to and through an urban area. Curb cuts should be minimized to allow for continuous traffic flow while still allowing some access to adjoining property. Standard Right- of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may need more ROW and/or paving width. Access may need to be limited. Camillia Circle is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan Map. Local public streets are designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. A Local Street which abuts non- residential or residential use which is more intense than duplex or two-unit residential is a Commercial Street. These streets have the same design standard as a Collector. Right-of-way is 60’. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.15 acre site (Lot 15) from R-2 to PD-C to allow the site to be developed to place a permanent mobile canteen unit (food truck) to sell/serve prepared food items. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9900 5 The majority of the properties in the general area are zoned R-2. There is a mixture of planned developments and commercial zoning and uses, as viewed from east/west direction, along Lawson Road. The proposed site is contained within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). However, to staff’s knowledge none of the properties have been developed, or proposed to be developed, to permanently site a mobile canteen unit (food truck). Currently, there is no access to the property. The applicant proposes to provide two (2) access drives to the site. One driveway will be at the north of the site fronting Lawson Road, the second driveway will be along the west property line along Camelia Circle. The site plan shows the food truck to be located in the northwest corner of the property. Eight (8) parking spaces are provided along the west property line with an additional four (4) parking spaces on along the south property line for a total of twelve (12) parking spaces. All the parking spaces are proposed for Lot 15 only. Staff feels the proposed parking is sufficient to serve the use. The food truck will have three (3) employees at any given time and operate between the hours of 10am-8pm. Information regarding operating days was requested by staff, however, the applicant failed to provide that information. The applicant notes future plans to pave and develop the southern lot (Lot 14) to contain additional food trucks. The applicant also notes future plans for a storage unit on the south portion. A dumpster is not shown on the site plan. Any dumpster installed on the site shall be screened comply with Section 36-523(d) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any new signs shall conform to Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in commercial zones). The applicant is not proposing lighting at this time. Any new site lighting shall be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is not supportive of the proposed rezoning of Lot 15 from R-2 to PD-C for the proposed use. The proposed use in not compatible with the existing residential or commercial uses in the general area. Staff feels the potential increase in traffic, noise, lighting and the potential to disrupt life, welfare, health and safety will have an adverse impact on the area. Developed residential properties are located to the north, south and west. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9900 6 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested PD-C rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify the surrounding property owners as required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 FILE NO.: Z-9904 NAME: Pickens Auto Repair Shop – PD-C LOCATION: 8805 Dreher Lane DEVELOPER: Lamar Pickens (Owner) 704 Hilltop Road Alexander, AR 72002 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Lamar Pickens (Owner) 704 Hilltop Road Alexander, AR 72002 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Little Rock, AR 72065 AREA: 0.51 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 14 CENSUS TRACT: 41.07 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.51 acre tract from R-2 to PD-C to allow for an auto repair shop to operate on the property. Previous use of the property contained a non-conforming auto-related business (Lamar’s Auto Repair), however the property has since lost its non-conforming use. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing one-story, 2,406 square foot commercial building with a single garage bay door on the east side of the building. An existing driveway provides access from Dreher Lane. A planned development abuts the property January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 2 along the east property line. There are a mixture of zoning and uses in the general area surrounding the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A building permit from the Department of Planning and Development is required if any renovations to the existing structure or if a new structure is desired before construction can commence for the auto & repair shop business. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. A sand/oil separator may be required. Please submit wastewater plans to LRWRA for review and approval. Entergy: No comments received. Summit 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. 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 3 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 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 4 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. 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. 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 5 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marsha’ls 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. If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. 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. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 6 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. The application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-C for an Auto & Repair Shop. The application area is in an area of Residential Medium Density (RM) use with single-family homes on large lots. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. West of Dreher Lane is an area of Residential High Density (RH) developed with apartment complexes. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. South of the site is Commercial (C) use along the north side of Baseline Road. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Dreher Lane is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan Map. Local public streets are designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. A Local Street which abuts non- residential or residential use which is more intense than duplex or two-unit residential is a Commercial Street. These streets have the same design standard as a Collector. Right-of-way is 60’. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 7 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.51 acre tract from R-2 to PD-C to allow for an auto repair shop to operate on the property. Previous use of the property contained a non-conforming auto-related business (Lamar’s Auto Repair), however the property has since lost its non-conforming use. The property contains an existing one-story, 2,406 square foot commercial building with a single garage bay door on the east side of the building. An existing driveway provides access from Dreher Lane. A planned development abuts the property along the east property line. There are a mixture of zoning and uses in the general area surrounding the site. Operating hours will be from 8am to 6pm, Monday-Saturday. The applicant notes between 2-8 employees will be present at any given time. Ingress/egress is provided by a driveway along Dreher Lane. The building and driveway appear to be in need of repair due to the lack of maintenance. The applicant notes nine (9) parking spaces will be provided for customer parking. Additional parking may be contained inside the building for vehicles scheduled for service. Staff feels the parking is sufficient for the proposed use. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Signs allowed in commercial zones). Any new site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The site plan does not show a dumpster on the property at this time. The applicant notes a dumpster may be installed on the site at a later date. Any new dumpster installed on the site must comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant has provided responses to questions raised by staff during the review of this application. Staff feels that this is a good location and repurposing of an existing building for the proposed auto related use. Staff feels that the proposed use and the minor increase in traffic should have no adverse impact on surrounding properties. The property has a long history of being used as an auto repair business. Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C rezoning based on the following conditions being met prior to operation: January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9904 8 1. Bringing the building up to code. 2. Bring to code any vehicle use areas including landscaping. 3. No auto repair services or services ancillary to auto repair done outside the building. 4. No outside storage of any kind. 5. A building permit from the Department of Planning and Development is required for repairs and renovations to the existing structure. 6. Site plan submitted and approved by staff prior to building permit application. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C rezoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, F, and H, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 FILE NO.: Z-9909 NAME: Scipio A. Jones Museum – PD-O LOCATION: 1872 S. Cross Street DEVELOPER: Kwendeche (Agent) 2124 Rice Street Little Rock, AR 72208 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Dunbar/Horace Mann Archives & Building Project PO Box 166863 Little Rock AR 72216 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.17 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 47 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17 acre site from R-4 to PD-O to allow an existing 2-story residence to be utilized as an office and museum for the Dunbar/Horace Mann Archives Building Project Foundation. The mixed-office use will house a diverse collection of historic documents related to the legacies of Little Rock’s Dunbar High School and Horace Mann High School. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing 2-story, 2,824 square foot, wood-framed residential building. The majority of the properties surrounding the site contain January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9909 2 R-4 zoning and uses in all directions. Several properties in the area contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The property is located south of Central High School and within the Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A building permit from the Department of Planning and Development is required if any renovations to the existing structure or if a new structure is desired before construction can commence for proposed museum. 2. The new proposed driveway will require a permit and inspections from Department engineering staff. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on-site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner or contractor. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. LRWRA has a sewer line in the alley. We will need an easement if the alleyway is abandoned. Separate structures must have separate sewer service lines. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: 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 must be met. Fire Department: January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9909 3 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. 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 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9909 4 (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. If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501-918-3756). 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. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-4 to PD-O for a Museum. Surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL) use. 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. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9909 5 This site is not in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South Cross Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan Map. Local public streets are designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. 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 proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is located in the Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District and is a listed structure. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17 acre site from R-4 to PD-O to allow an existing 2-story residence to be utilized as an office and museum for the Dunbar/Horace Mann Archives Building Project Foundation. The mixed-office use will house a diverse collection of historic documents related to the legacies of Little Rock’s Dunbar High School and Horace Mann High School. The property contains an existing 2-story, 2,824 square foot, wood-framed residential building. The majority of the properties surrounding the site contain R- 4 zoning and uses in all directions. Several properties in the area contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The property is located south of Central High School and within the Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District. The site plan shows 29.2 foot setback from the front property line, 10.2 feet from the south property line, 4.9 feet from the north property line and well over 25 feet from the rear (west) property line. Hours of operation will be from 9am to 5pm each day of the week except for Monday. Special events and scheduled tours shall be accommodated and the full- time, live in caretaker (within the planned carriage house) shall provide the necessary security and hospitality simulating a single-family residence. The applicant proposes to construct a new, one-story 1,900 square foot carriage house in the northwest corner of the property with access provided by a new 14 foot wide grass block driveway and concrete apron along W. 19th Street. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9909 6 A portion of the rear interior yard, located between the proposed carriage house and museum, will be secured by a new six (6) foot wood opaque fence with finished face visible, an irrigated, master garden with stone walkways, and sitting area and the repair of an existing concrete pad, if required. The remaining interior yard along W. 19th Street will include a new four (4) foot tall wood picket fence with sliding wood picket fence gates at the carriage house and concrete pad. The existing concrete porch and steps on the northwest corner of the building will be demolished and replaced by a new concrete porch with a built- in hydraulic wheelchair lift and railings. The ADA van parking space will be located in this area. Staff feels the dedicated parking spaces along W. 19th Street, S. Cross Street and the interior yard are sufficient to serve the proposed use. The applicant is not proposing signage at this time. All signs must comply with Section 36-553 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in institutional and office zones). The site plan does not show a dumpster at this time. Any dumpster installed on the site shall be screened as per Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is not proposing any lighting at this time. Any new lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. All landscaping shall comply with Chapter 15 of the City of Little Rock Landscaping Ordinance. Any variance from the landscape ordinance must be approved by the Little Rock City Beautiful Commission. Staff is supportive of the requested PD-O rezoning. To staff’s knowledge there are no outstanding issues with this application. The applicant’s proposed use of the site is similar to the intensity of other developments in the general area. Staff feels the proposed use will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. Staff is supportive of the overall concept and agrees that this type of development will provide a positive boost to the overall neighborhood and be beneficial to the area at large. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-O rezoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda and staff report. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9909 7 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 FILE NO.: Z-8116-A NAME: Arbors Development (Lot 1AR, Block 50, Original City of Little Rock) STR-2 – Revised PD-R LOCATION: 301 E. 15th Street DEVELOPER: Tasha Repella (Owner) 1528 23rd Avenue North Nashville, TX 37208 (479) 936-0408 t.repella01@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Tasha Repella (Owner) 1528 23rd Avenue North Nashville, TX 37208 (479) 936-0408 t.repella01@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .09 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: PDR VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: In December of 2006 the Planning Commission approved a PD-R Rezoning to allow the subdivision of an existing 83-foot by 140-foot lot into three single-family residential lots. The Board of Directors approved the proposal on January 16, 2007. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8116-A 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .09-acre property located at 301 E. 15th Street from PD-R to a Revised PD-R to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental- 2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a 1,720 square foot two story wood frame house. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The site is also in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Associations, as well as being in the Central City Overlay District. The parking for this unit is accessed off of a shared alleyway access with ample on-street guest parking. There is enough parking for two to three cars. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8116-A 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. The application is to rezone from PD-R to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area to the north, east and south the land use is Residential Medium Density (RM). The land use to the west is Mixed Use (MX). The application site is zoned as a Planned Development – Residential (PD-R). Property to the east, west and north is also zoned as a Planned Development – Residential. To the south the zoning is Quiet Office (O-1). The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Associations. This site is in the Central City Overlay District. Master Street Plan: E 15th Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8116-A 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .09-acre property located at 301 E. 15th Street from PD-R to a Revised PD-R to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental- 2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. The property is occupied by a 1,720 square foot two story wood frame house. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The site is also in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Associations, as well as being in the Central City Overlay District. The parking for this unit is accessed off of a shared alleyway access with ample on-street guest parking. There is enough parking for two to three cars. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8116-A 5 required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8116-A 6 The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the Revised PD-R zoning request. Staff does not support the requested Revised PD-R. The existing PD-R zoning was established to allow a three-lot single family residential development on small lots. Staff does not feel that the introduction of a commercial use into the existing PD-R development is appropriate. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of requested Revised PD-R. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for denial. There were no persons present in opposition. After general discussion about the project, there was a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 8 ayes, and 3 nays. The motion passed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-9409-A NAME: Fletcher Ridge (Lot 28, Block 1, Fletcher Valley Addition) STR-2 – Revised PRD LOCATION: 205 Fletcher Ridge Drive DEVELOPER: Zane Robbins (Agent) P.O. Box 939 Bryant, AR 72089 Zanerobbins3@gmail.com (501) 425-6380 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Fred Hamouda (Owner) 133 Courts Lane Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Robbins Professional Land Services P.O. Box 939 Bryant, AR 72089 Zanerobbins3@gmail.com (501) 425-6380 AREA: .19 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 21 CENSUS TRACT: 42.02 CURRENT ZONING: PRD VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: In January of 1990 the Planning Commission approved a PRD Rezoning to allow for single family residential subdivision to be developed. The Board of Directors approved the proposal in February of that same year. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-9409-A 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .19-acre property located at 205 Fletcher Ridge Drive from PRD to Revised PRD allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a single-family brick structure. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The request is in the Burlingame Valley Planning District as well as in the Greenwood Acres Subdivision and Neighborhood Association. The unit has a two-car garage as well as an extended driveway capable of providing parking for three or four cars. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-9409-A 3 Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Burlingame Valley Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from PRD to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low (RL). The application site and all the surrounding properties are zoned as a Planned Residential District (PRD). The property is in the Greenwood Acres Subdivision and Neighborhood Association. Master Street Plan: Fletcher Ridge Drive is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .19-acre property located at 205 Fletcher Ridge Drive from PRD to Revised PRD allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-9409-A 4 The property is occupied by a single-family brick structure. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The request is in the Burlingame Valley Planning District as well as in the Greenwood Acres Subdivision and Neighborhood Association. The unit has a two-car garage as well as an extended driveway capable of providing parking for three or four cars. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-9409-A 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the Revised PRD zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-9409-A 6 Staff does not support the request Revised PRD. The existing PRD zoning was established to allow a multi-lot single family residential development. Staff does not feel that the introduction of a commercial use into the existing PRD is an appropriate revision. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested Revised PRD. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was withdrawn, without prejudice at the request of the applicant. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 FILE NO.: Z-9893 NAME: Scott STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 5312 B Street DEVELOPER: Steven & Shirley Scott (Owner) 68 Norfork Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 (501) 993-1085 shirleyscott863@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Steven & Shirley Scott (Owner) 68 Norfork Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 (501) 993-1085 shirleyscott863@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.15 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 21.04 CURRENT ZONING: R2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.15-acre property located at 5312 B Street from R3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9893 2 maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The applicant is requesting to use an existing garage apartment for a Short-Term Rental unit. The main house is a long-term rental. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District and in the Hillcrest Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The unit has off-street parking for two vehicles. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9893 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-3 to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area, all properties have a land use of Residential Low (RL). The application site is zoned Single Family (R-3). A Conditional Use Permit to convert an accessory structure into an accessory dwelling at the site was approved in January 2020 (Z-9486). All surrounding properties are also zoned Single Family (R-3). This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association. This site is in the Hillcrest Overlay District. Master Street Plan: B Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.15-acre property located at 5312 B Street from R3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9893 4 The applicant is requesting to use an existing garage apartment for a Short-Term Rental unit. The main house is a long-term rental. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District and in the Hillcrest Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The unit has off-street parking for two vehicles. On June 20, 2023 the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9893 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9893 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 FILE NO.: Z-9894 NAME: Daladier STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 906 N. Polk Street DEVELOPER: Allison Jenkins (Agent) 26 Catherine Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840 (973) 617-7577 allisonjenkins1112@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Christopher Daladier (Owner) 26 Catherine St. Apt 1 Newport, RI 02840 (501) 944-2212 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.16 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.01 CURRENT ZONING: R2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.16-acre property located at 906 North Polk Street from R2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. When the property owners are in town and on site, they plan to rent out the two downstairs bedrooms only. When they are not at the property, they intend to rent out the entire unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9894 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,334 square foot two story siding structure. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District and in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Residents Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space in the driveway and there is ample street parking as well. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9894 3 Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area to the north, west and south is Residential Low (RL). To the east across North Polk Street is an area of Public/Institutional (PI). The application site is zoned Single Family (R-2). Surrounding properties are also zoned Single Family (R-2). To the east is Our Lady of the Holy Soul Catholic Church with a Conditional Use Permit for a Daycare and Middle School with the last permit approved in March 2019 (Z-4184-B). This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association. This site is in the Hillcrest Overlay District. Master Street Plan: N Polk Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.16-acre property located at 906 North Polk Street from R2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. When the property owners are in town and on site, they plan to rent out the two downstairs bedrooms only. When they are not at the property, they intend to rent out the entire unit. The property is a 2,334 square foot two story siding structure. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District and in the Hillcrest Overlay District, as well as the Hillcrest Residents Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9894 4 Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space in the driveway and there is ample street parking as well. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9894 5 City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9894 6 rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the February 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surrounding property owners. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 FILE NO.: Z-9895 NAME: Rockville Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 519 East 6th Street – Unit 1 DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/Rockville Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 508-9752 lcabrera14@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/Rockville Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 508-9752 lcabrera14@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.17 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R4A VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 519 East 6th Street from R4A to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895 2 residence. The structure will be rented as one of three units. All three units have been being rented as Short-Term Rentals since 2020. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,841 square foot two story brick structure. This is one of three units that make up this property. This unit is a three-bedroom, one bath, ground floor apartment. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. The property has one space of off-street parking located behind the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Fire Department Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category 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. The application is to rezone from R-4A to PD- C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Medium (RM). The application site is zoned Low Density Residential (R-4A). Surrounding properties are also zoned Low Density Residential (R-4A). This site is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Master Street Plan: East 6th. Street is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map shows a proposed Class 3 Bicycle Route along E. 6th Street which is designated with only signage for bicycle use. These routes use the existing vehicular area, with no physical separation. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The goal of the local ordinance district is to protect and preserve the unique and valued qualities of such an area, its urban design, January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895 4 architectural character, and historic materials in buildings and in landscapes. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 519 East 6th Street from R4A to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one of three units. All three units have been being rented as Short-Term Rentals since 2020. The property is a 2,841 square foot two story brick structure. This is one of three units that make up this property. This unit is a three-bedroom, one bath, ground floor apartment. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. The property has one space of off-street parking located behind the building. On June 20, 2023 the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895 5 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895 6 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two- family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 FILE NO.: Z-9895-A NAME: Rockville Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 519 East 6th Street – Unit 2 DEVELOPER: Rockville Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 519 East 6th Street – Unit 1 Laura Cabrera/Rockville Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 508-9752 lcabrera14@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Rockville Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 519 East 6th Street – Unit 1 Laura Cabrera/Rockville Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 508-9752 lcabrera14@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.17 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R4A VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-A 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 519 East 6th Street from R4A to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one of three units. All three units have been being rented as Short-Term Rentals since 2020. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,841 square foot two story brick structure. This is one of three units that make up this property. This unit is a one-bedroom, one bath, second floor apartment. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. The property has one space of off-street parking located behind the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Fire Department Inspection required. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-A 3 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 received. Planning Division: The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category 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. The application is to rezone from R-4A to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Medium (RM). The application site is zoned Low Density Residential (R-4A). Surrounding properties are also zoned Low Density Residential (R-4A). This site is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Master Street Plan: East 6th. Street is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map shows a proposed Class 3 Bicycle Route along E. 6th Street which is designated with only signage for bicycle use. These routes use the existing vehicular area, with no physical separation. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-A 4 Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The goal of the local ordinance district is to protect and preserve the unique and valued qualities of such an area, its urban design, architectural character, and historic materials in buildings and in landscapes. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 519 East 6th Street from R4A to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one of three units. All three units have been being rented as Short-Term Rentals since 2020. The property is a 2,841 square foot two story brick structure. This is one of three units that make up this property. This unit is a one-bedroom, one bath, second floor apartment. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. The property has one space of off-street parking located behind the building. On June 20, 2023 the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-A 5 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-A 6 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 FILE NO.: Z-9895-B NAME: Rockville Properties 3 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 519 East 6th Street – Unit 3 DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/Rockville Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 508-9752 lcabrera14@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/Rockville Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 508-9752 lcabrera14@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.17 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R4A VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 519 East 6th Street from R4A to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-B 2 residence. The structure will be rented as one of three units. All three units have been being rented as Short-Term Rentals since 2020. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,841 square foot two story brick structure. This is one of three units that make up this property. This unit is a two-bedroom, one bath, ground floor apartment. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. The property has one space of off-street parking located behind the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Fire Department Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-B 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category 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. The application is to rezone from R-4A to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Medium (RM). The application site is zoned Low Density Residential (R-4A). Surrounding properties are also zoned Low Density Residential (R-4A). This site is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Master Street Plan: East 6th. Street is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map shows a proposed Class 3 Bicycle Route along E. 6th Street which is designated with only signage for bicycle use. These routes use the existing vehicular area, with no physical separation. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The goal of the local ordinance district is to protect and preserve the unique and valued qualities of such an area, its urban design, January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-B 4 architectural character, and historic materials in buildings and in landscapes. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 519 East 6th Street from R4A to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one of three units. All three units have been being rented as Short-Term Rentals since 2020. The property is a 2,841 square foot two story brick structure. This is one of three units that make up this property. This unit is a two-bedroom, one bath, ground floor apartment. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RM) for the requested area. This property is a non-contributing structure and is in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. Any exterior alterations to structures, additions, or site features must receive approval from the Historic District Commission for compliance with the Little Rock Historic Preservation Code (Sec. 23-76—23-160), including alterations to fulfill the requirements of Short-Term Rental development standards, before a building permit or Short-Term Rental inspection can be issued. The property has one space of off-street parking located behind the building. On June 20, 2023 the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-B 5 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9895-B 6 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 FILE NO.: Z-9896 NAME: StoneKey Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit B DEVELOPER: Stonekey Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit B Laura Cabrera/Stonekey Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Stonekey Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit B Laura Cabrera/Stonekey Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.24 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02 CURRENT ZONING: R2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.24-acre property located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (unit B) will be utilized as a short-term rental. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 4,512 square foot two story brick/siding 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit B. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District, the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. It is also in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space adjacent to the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-5 to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area to the east and west is Residential High (RH). To the north adjacent to the property is one parcel with a Land Use of Residential High (RH) followed by Residential Low (RL). To the south, across Kavanaugh Boulevard are Residential Low properties. The application site is zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Surrounding properties to the north, east and west are also zoned Urban Residence (R-5) with Single Family (R-3) further north. To the south across Kavanaugh Boulevard is zoned Single Family (R-3). This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. This site is in the Hillcrest Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Kavanaugh Blvd is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map shows an existing Class 3 Bicycle Route along Kavanaugh Boulevard which is designated with only signage for bicycle use. These routes use the existing vehicular area, with no physical separation. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896 4 Historic Preservation Plan: This property is in the Hillcrest Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.24-acre property located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (unit B) will be utilized as a short-term rental. The property is a 4,512 square foot two story brick/siding 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit B. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District, the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. It is also in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space adjacent to the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896 5 requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896 6 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 FILE NO.: Z-9896-A NAME: StoneKey Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit E DEVELOPER: Stonekey Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit B Laura Cabrera/Stonekey Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Stonekey Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard – Unit B Laura Cabrera/Stonekey Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.24 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02 CURRENT ZONING: R5 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896-A 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.24-acre property located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (unit E) will be utilized as a short-term rental. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 4,512 square foot two story brick/siding 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit E. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District, the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. It is also in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space adjacent to the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896-A 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-5 to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area to the east and west is Residential High (RH). To the north adjacent to the property is one parcel with a Land Use of Residential High (RH) followed by Residential Low (RL). To the south, across Kavanaugh Boulevard are Residential Low properties. The application site is zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Surrounding properties to the north, east and west are also zoned Urban Residence (R-5) with Single Family (R-3) further north. To the south across Kavanaugh Boulevard is zoned Single Family (R-3). This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. This site is in the Hillcrest Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Kavanaugh Blvd is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map shows an existing Class 3 Bicycle Route along Kavanaugh Boulevard which is designated with only signage for bicycle use. These routes use the existing vehicular area, with no physical separation. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896-A 4 Historic Preservation Plan: This property is in the Hillcrest Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.24-acre property located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (Unit E) will be utilized as a short-term rental. The property is a 4,512 square foot two story brick/siding 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit E. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District, the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. It is also in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space adjacent to the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896-A 5 requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9896-A 6 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 FILE NO.: Z-9897 NAME: KellyCab Properties 1 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 517 Chickadee Drive – Unit A DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.36 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 21.03 CURRENT ZONING: R5 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.36-acre property located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897 2 residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (Unit A) will be utilized as a short-term rental. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 9,900 square foot two story brick 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit E. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District, the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. It is also in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. This unit has one designated parking place adjacent to the unit. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-5 to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area to the east and west is Residential High (RH). To the north adjacent to the property is one parcel with a Land Use of Residential High (RH) followed by Residential Low (RL). To the south, across Kavanaugh Boulevard are Residential Low properties. The application site is zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Surrounding properties to the north, east and west are also zoned Urban Residence (R-5) with Single Family (R-3) further north. To the south across Kavanaugh Boulevard is zoned Single Family (R-3). This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. This site is in the Hillcrest Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Kavanaugh Blvd is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map shows an existing Class 3 Bicycle Route along Kavanaugh Boulevard which is designated with only signage for bicycle use. These routes use the existing vehicular area, with no physical separation. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is in the Hillcrest Historic District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.24-acre property located at 1910 Kavanaugh Boulevard from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (Unit A) will be utilized as a short-term rental. The property is a 4,512 square foot two story brick/siding 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit E. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District, the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. It is also in the Hillcrest Overlay District as well as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space adjacent to the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897 5 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897 6 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 FILE NO.: Z-9897-A NAME: KellyCab Properties 2 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 517 Chickadee Drive – Unit B DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 Surveyor/Engineer: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.36 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 21.03 CURRENT ZONING: R5 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.36-acre property located at 517 Chickadee Drive from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-A 2 It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units Unit B) will be utilized as a short-term rental. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 9,900 square foot two story brick 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit B. This property is a two bedroom one and a half bath ground floor unit. The request is in the West Little Rock Planning District and is in the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space located in the parking area of the apartment building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-A 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the West Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-5 to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area, to the north and south has a land use of Residential High Density (RH). To the west, across Chickadee Drive is Residential Medium Density (RM). Across McKinley Street to the west is Mixed Use (MX). The application site is zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Properties to the north and south are also Urban Residence (R-5) with Two-Family (R-4) to the west. To the east of the site and across McKinley Street is a Planned Commercial District (PCD) on the west edge of the Midtown Overlay District. This property is in the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. Master Street Plan: Chickadee Drive is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.36-acre property located at 517 Chickadee Drive from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (Unit B) will be utilized as a short-term rental. The property is a 9,900 square foot two story brick 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit B. This property is a two bedroom one and a half bath ground January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-A 4 floor unit. The request is in the West Little Rock Planning District and is in the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space located in the parking area of the apartment building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-A 5 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-A 6 Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 FILE NO.: Z-9897-B NAME: KellyCab Properties 3 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 517 Chickadee Drive – Unit C DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.36 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 21.03 CURRENT ZONING: R5 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.36-acre property located at 517 Chickadee Drive from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-B 2 maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (Unit C) will be utilized as a short-term rental. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 9,900 square foot two story brick 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit C. This property is a two bedroom one and a half bath ground floor unit. The request is in the West Little Rock Planning District and is in the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space located in the parking area of the apartment building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-B 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the West Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-5 to PD- C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area, to the north and south has a land use of Residential High Density (RH). T o the west, across Chickadee Drive is Residential Medium Density (RM). Across McKinley Street to the west is Mixed Use (MX). The application site is zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Properties to the north and south are also Urban Residence (R-5) with Two-Family (R-4) to the west. To the east of the site and across McKinley Street is a Planned Commercial District (PCD) on the west edge of the Midtown Overlay District. This property is in the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. Master Street Plan: Chickadee Drive is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.36-acre property located at 517 Chickadee Drive from R5 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing eight-plex apartment building. One (1) of the units (Unit C) will be utilized as a short-term rental. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-B 4 The property is a 9,900 square foot two story brick 8-unit apartment building. This request is for Unit C. This property is a two bedroom one and a half bath ground floor unit. The request is in the West Little Rock Planning District and is in the Briarwood Neighborhood Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. There is room for one parking space located in the parking area of the apartment building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-B 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9897-B 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 FILE NO.: Z-9898 NAME: KellyCab Properties 4 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 413 East 15th Street – Unit A DEVELOPER: KellyCab Properties 4 STR-2 – PD-C 413 East 15th Street – Unit A Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: KellyCab Properties 4 STR-2 – PD-C 413 East 15th Street – Unit A Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.11 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: C3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C-3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit A. This unit is a one bedroom one bath ground floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations, as well as the Central City Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated on-street parking space in the front of the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898 3 Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. The application is to rezone from C-3 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use Surrounding the application area is Residential Medium Density (RM). The application site is zoned General Commercial (C-3) as well as properties to the east of the site. To the west of the site, the properties are zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Properties to the south are zoned Two-Family (R-4). Across from 15th Street to the north, properties are zoned Two-Family and on the southern edge of the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. This site is in the Central City Overlay District. Master Street Plan: E 15th Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C-3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit A. This unit is a one bedroom one bath ground floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations, as well as the Central City Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated on-street parking space in the front of the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898 5 required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898 6 All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 FILE NO.: Z-9898-A NAME: KellyCab Properties 5 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 413 East 15th Street – Unit B DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.11 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-A 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit B. This unit is a one bedroom one bath ground floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated space of off-street parking in the rear of the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-A 3 Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. The application is to rezone from C-3 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use Surrounding the application area is Residential Medium Density (RM). The application site is zoned General Commercial (C-3) as well as properties to the east of the site. To the west of the site, the properties are zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Properties to the south are zoned Two-Family (R-4). Across from 15th Street to the north, properties are zoned Two-Family and on the southern edge of the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. This site is in the Central City Overlay District. Master Street Plan: East 15th Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-A 4 The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit B. This unit is a one bedroom one bath ground floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated space of off-street parking in the rear of the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-A 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-A 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 40 FILE NO.: Z-9898-B NAME: KellyCab Properties 6 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 413 East 15th Street – Unit C DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 Surveyor/Engineer: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.11 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: C3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 40 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-B 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit C. This unit is a one bedroom one bath second floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. As well as the Central City Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated space of on-street parking in the front of the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 40 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-B 3 Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. The application is to rezone from C-3 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use Surrounding the application area is Residential Medium Density (RM). The application site is zoned General Commercial (C-3) as well as properties to the east of the site. To the west of the site, the properties are zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Properties to the south are zoned Two-Family (R-4). Across from 15th Street to the north, properties are zoned Two-Family and on the southern edge of the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. This site is in the Central City Overlay District. Master Street Plan: E 15th Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 40 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-B 4 The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit C. This unit is a one bedroom one bath second floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. As well as the Central City Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated space of on-street parking in the front of the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 40 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-B 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 40 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-B 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 41 FILE NO.: Z-9898-C NAME: KellyCab Properties 7 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 413 East 15th Street – Unit D DEVELOPER: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Laura Cabrera/KelllyCab Properties, LLC (Owner) 1818 North Taylor Street, Suite 326 Little Rock, AR 72207 lcabrera14@gmail.com (501) 508-9752 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.11 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: C3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 41 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-C 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit C. This unit is a one bedroom one bath second floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. As well as the Central City Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated space of on-street parking in the front of the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. 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 received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 41 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-C 3 Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) 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. The application is to rezone from C-3 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use Surrounding the application area is Residential Medium Density (RM). The application site is zoned General Commercial (C-3) as well as properties to the east of the site. To the west of the site, the properties are zoned Urban Residence (R-5). Properties to the south are zoned Two-Family (R-4). Across from 15th Street to the north, properties are zoned Two-Family and on the southern edge of the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance District. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. This site is in the Central City Overlay District. Master Street Plan: E 15th Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.11-acre property located at 413 East 15th Street from C3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. It is an existing four-plex apartment house. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 41 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-C 4 The property is a 2,769 square foot two story siding 4-unit apartment structure. This request is for Unit C. This unit is a one bedroom one bath second floor unit. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Organizations. As well as the Central City Overlay District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. It has one dedicated space of on-street parking in the front of the building. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 41 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-C 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 41 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9898-C 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 42 FILE NO. Z-9901 NAME: Brandon Realty, LLC 1 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1865 South Cross Street DEVELOPER: Brandon Realty LLC (Owner) 1865 South Cross Street Tiffany Miller (Agent) 615 Lake Tree Lane North Little Rock, AR 72120 (501) 838-3063 Tiffanybrandon1@yahoo.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Brandon Realty LLC (Owner) 1865 South Cross Street Tiffany Miller (Agent) 615 Lake Tree Lane North Little Rock, AR 72120 (501) 838-3063 Tiffanybrandon1@yahoo.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Smith and Goodson 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite, 227 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 414-8495 AREA: 0.11-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 42 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 1865 South Cross Street from R4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental- 2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one unit. The existing principal structure will be utilized as the STR-2. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 1,670 square foot one story, sided, wood frame structure. This property is a three-bedroom two bath unit. The property is in the Dunbar and Downtown Neighborhood Associations. This property is also a contributing structure and located in the Dunbar Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There are two on- street parking spaces for this unit. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 42 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901 3 Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-4 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low (RL). The application site and all surrounding properties are zoned Two-Family (R-4). The property is in the Dunbar and Downtown Neighborhood Associations. Master Street Plan: S Cross Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a contributing structure and located in the Dunbar Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 1865 South Cross Street from R4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental- 2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one unit. The existing principal structure will be utilized as the STR-2. The property is a 1,670 square foot one story, sided, wood frame structure. This property is a three-bedroom two bath unit. The property is in the Dunbar and Downtown Neighborhood Associations. This property is also a contributing structure and located in the Dunbar Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 42 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901 4 shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There are two on- street parking spaces for this unit. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 42 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901 5 City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 42 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901 6 rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 43 FILE NO. Z-9901-A NAME: Brandon Realty, LLC 2 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1865-A South Cross Street DEVELOPER: Brandon Realty LLC (Owner) 1865 South Cross Street Tiffany Miller (Agent) 615 Lake Tree Lane North Little Rock, AR 72120 (501) 838-3063 Tiffanybrandon1@yahoo.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Brandon Realty LLC (Owner) 1865 South Cross Street Tiffany Miller (Agent) 615 Lake Tree Lane North Little Rock, AR 72120 (501) 838-3063 Tiffanybrandon1@yahoo.com Surveyor/Engineer: Smith and Goodson 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite, 227 Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 414-8495 AREA: 0.17-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 43 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901-A 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 1865 South Cross Street from R4 to PD-C to allow use of the property to be used as Short- Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The existing accessory dwelling structure will be utilized as the STR-2. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The structure is currently an uninhabitable accessory dwelling. The owner of this property has plans to renovate the property into a one bedroom, one bath unit. The property is in the Dunbar and Downtown Neighborhood Associations. This property is also located in the Dunbar Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There are two parking spaces located in the rear of the unit. The landowner is responsible for all permits for the renovations and receiving clearance from the Historic District Commission. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 43 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901-A 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-4 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low (RL). The application site and all surrounding properties are zoned Two-Family (R-4). The property is in the Dunbar and Downtown Neighborhood Associations. Master Street Plan: S. Cross Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is in the Dunbar Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 1865 South Cross Street from R4 to PD-C to allow use of the property to be used as Short- Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The existing accessory dwelling structure will be utilized as the STR-2. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 43 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901-A 4 The structure is currently an uninhabitable accessory dwelling. The owner of this property has plans to renovate the property into a one bedroom, one bath unit. The property is in the Dunbar and Downtown Neighborhood Associations. This property is also located in the Dunbar Historic District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There are two parking spaces located in the rear of the unit. The landowner is responsible for all permits for the renovations and receiving clearance from the Historic District Commission. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 43 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901-A 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 43 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9901-A 6 Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 44 FILE NO.: Z-9902 NAME: Gilmore STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1817 Fair Park Boulevard DEVELOPER: Eric & Kara Gilmore (Owner) 1024 Stewart Road Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 912-7294 Gilmore.kara@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Eric & Kara Gilmore (Owner) 1024 Stewart Road Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 912-7294 Gilmore.kara@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 0.17 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 18 CURRENT ZONING: R3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 1817 Fair Park Boulevard from R3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 44 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9902 2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one whole unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 2,082 square foot two story brick house. The request is in the I-630 Planning District and is in the Oak Forest and University District Neighborhood Associations. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There is ample opportunity for parking. The front has a circular drive that can easily accommodate four to five cars and another concrete pad in the back where two to three more cars are able to park. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Fire Department Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 44 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9902 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-630 Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-3 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low (RL). The application site is zoned Single Family (R-3). Surrounding properties are also zoned Single Family (R-3). The property is in the Oak Forest and University District Neighborhood Associations. Master Street Plan: Fair Park Blvd is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 0.17-acre property located at 1817 Fair Park Boulevard from R3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The structure will be rented as one whole unit. The property is a 2,082 square foot two story brick house. The request is in the I-630 Planning District and is in the Oak Forest and University District January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 44 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9902 4 Neighborhood Associations. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. There is ample opportunity for parking. The front has a circular drive that can easily accommodate four to five cars and another concrete pad in the back where two to three more cars are able to park. On June 20, 2023 the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 44 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9902 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 44 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9902 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraphs E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 45 FILE NO.: Z-9903 NAME: Goff STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1601 North Bryant Street #5 DEVELOPER: Dustin Goff (Owner) 718 Whispering Pine Road Little Rock, AR 72210 Dustingoff53@gmail.com (512) 658-5361 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Dustin Goff (Owner) 718 Whispering Pine Road Little Rock, AR 72210 Dustingoff53@gmail.com (512) 658-5361 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 2.49 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 CENSUS TRACT: 22.03 CURRENT ZONING: MF24 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone Unit #5 of the Windsor Gardens Condominiums at 1601 North Bryant Street from MF24 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 45 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9903 2 will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. The unit has been operating as a short-term rental since October 2021. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This two-story condominium was built in 1975 and has fifty-six units. This request is for Unit #5. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The property is in the Meriwether Neighborhood Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. This unit has one designated parking place in front of the unit. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 45 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9903 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. The Residential High Density (RH) category accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from MF-24 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential High Density (RH). The application site is zoned Multi-Family (MF-24). Properties to the south and east are zoned Single Family (R-2). To the north, zoning is General Commercial (C-3). To the west the zoning is Urban Residence (R-5). The property is in the Meriwether Neighborhood Association. Master Street Plan: N Bryant St is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone Unit #5 of the Windsor Gardens Condominiums at 1601 North Bryant Street from MF24 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. The unit has been operating as a short-term rental since October 2021. This two-story brick condominium was built in 1975 and has fifty-six units. This request is for Unit #5. This property is a one bedroom one bath unit. The property is in the Meriwether Neighborhood Association. The Future Land Use Plan shows January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 45 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9903 4 Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. This unit has one designated parking place in front of the unit. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 45 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9903 5 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 45 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9903 6 Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 46 FILE NO.: Z-9907 NAME: Jensen 1 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 4909 Lee Avenue DEVELOPER: Andrew Jensen (Owner) 608 North Polk St Little Rock, AR 72205 greaterrockinvestments@gmail.com (501) 837-5228 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Andrew Jensen (Owner) 608 North Polk St Little Rock, AR 72205 greaterrockinvestments@gmail.com (501) 837-5228 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .13-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.01 CURRENT ZONING: R3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .13-acre property located at 4909 Lee Avenue from R3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 46 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9907 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 1,326 square foot one story wood frame house. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. As well as being in the Hillcrest Overlay District. This property is a contributing structure in the Hillcrest Historic District. Parking should not be an issue due to the fact that there is a concrete slab in the front of the house that will easily accommodate four to five cars. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 46 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9907 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-3 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low (RL). The application site is zoned Single Family (R-3). Surrounding properties to the south, east and west are also zoned Single Family (R-3). To the north, across Lee Avenue, is zoned Single Family (R-2). This site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. This site is in the Hillcrest Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Lee Avenue is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Transportation Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. There are no existing or proposed bike routes adjacent to or through this land. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a contributing structure and, in the Hillcrest Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .13-acre property located at 4909 Lee Avenue from R3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 46 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9907 4 maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. The property is a 1,326 square foot one story wood frame house. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. T his site is in the Hillcrest Residents Association and the Save Hillcrest Neighborhood Association. As well as being in the Hillcrest Overlay District. This property is a contributing structure in the Hillcrest Historic District. Parking should not be an issue due to the fact that there is a concrete slab in the front of the house that will easily accommodate four to five cars. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 46 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9907 5 means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 46 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9907 6 The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 47 FILE NO.: Z-9908 NAME: Jensen 2 STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1219 Marlyn Drive DEVELOPER: Andrew Jensen (Owner) 608 North Polk St Little Rock, AR 72205 greaterrockinvestments@gmail.com (501) 837-5228 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Andrew Jensen (Owner) 608 North Polk St Little Rock, AR 72205 greaterrockinvestments@gmail.com (501) 837-5228 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .21-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08 CURRENT ZONING: R2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .21-acre property located at 1219 Marlyn Drive from R2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 47 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9908 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 980 square foot one story brick house. The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The property is in the Twin Lakes Neighborhood Association, John Barrow Neighborhood Association, and West Central Neighborhood Association of John Barrow. Parking should not be an issue due to the fact that there is a concrete driveway in the front of the house that will easily accommodate two cars and also a one car garage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 47 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9908 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-C. STR-2. The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL). The zoning for the property and all surrounding properties is Singe Family (R-2). The property is in the Twin Lakes Neighborhood Association, John Barrow Neighborhood Association, and West Central Neighborhood Association of John Barrow. Master Street Plan: Marlyn Dr is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .21-acre property located at 1219 Marlyn Drive from R2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. The property is a 980 square foot one story wood frame house. The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The property is in the Twin Lakes Neighborhood Association, John Barrow Neighborhood Association, and West Central January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 47 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9908 4 Neighborhood Association of John Barrow.. Parking should not be an issue due to the fact that there is a concrete driveway in the front of the house that will easily accommodate two cars and also a one car garage. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short- term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short-Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 47 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9908 5 Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 47 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9908 6 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval. There were 2 persons who spoke in opposition. Lott Johnson, and Michael Tappin raised concerns about parking issues and traffic. After general discussion about the project, there was a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 5 ayes, 5 nays and 1 abstention (Baxter). The motion failed. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 48 FILE NO.: Z-9912 NAME: Dabney STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1513 Commerce Street DEVELOPER: Joshua Dabney (Owner) 1528 23rd Avenue North Nashville, TX 37208 (870) 243-2160 joshdabney@gmail.com OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Joshua Dabney (Owner) 1528 23rd Avenue North Nashville, TX 37208 (870) 243-2160 joshdabney@gmail.com SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .17-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .17-acre property located at 1513 Commerce Street from R4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 48 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9912 2 maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is a 1,350 square foot one story wood frame house. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Associations. The parking for this unit is accessed off of 16th street by a shared driveway. There is enough room for two to three cars at this location. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 48 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9912 3 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-4A to PD-C. STR-2. Surrounding the application area to the north, east and south is Residential Low Density (RL). To the west, across South Commerce Street, the land use is Residential Medium (RM). The application site is zoned Two-Family (R-4A). Properties to the north, south and to the west across S. Commerce Street are also zoned Two-Family (R-4, R-4A). To the east are properties in a Planned Development-Residential. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Associations. Master Street Plan: S Commerce Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. May require dedication of ROW or improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .17-acre property located at 1513 Commerce Street from R4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 48 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9912 4 The property is a 1,350 square foot one story wood frame house. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The site is in the Downtown, MacArthur Park and the Pettaway Neighborhood Associations. The parking for this unit is accessed off of 16th street by a shared driveway. There is enough room for two to three cars at this location. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 48 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9912 5 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House- Short-Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staff’s review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances with the PD-C zoning request. January 11, 2024 ITEM NO.: 48 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9912 6 Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has thirty-five (35) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City’s new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item and a recommendation for approval. There were 1 person who spoke in opposition. Everett Gooch raised concerns about parking issues, trespassing and noise. After general discussion about the project, there was a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 3 ayes, and 8 nays. The motion failed. PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE RECORD DATE: February 8, 2024 4:OOPM Minutes Consent Agenda 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,13,15,17 18,19,20,21,22,22.1,23,25 4 10 RegularAgenda 11 12 14 24 MEMBER 26 28 32* 32** 32*** BAXTER, JOSHUA ✓ ✓ ✓ Ab ✓ ✓ ✓ • ■ ■ Ab Ab BROWN, JIMMY ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ HART, TODD A A A A A A A A A A A A HODGES, NORMAN ✓ ✓ ✓ 1 • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ Ab LUNDAY, CHARLOTTE A A A A A A A A A A A A MCDONALD, ALICIA ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ Ab PERSON, STEVEN ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ SALAM, AHMED ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ ✓ VOGEL, ROBBY ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ RUSSELL, JEREMIAH - VICE -CHAIR ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ ✓ ✓ VICKERS, MICHAEL - CHAIR ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ MEMBER 32* - vote to defer item 32** - vote to expunge 1st vote 32*** - vote to defer to March 14, 2024 agenda Meeting Adjourned: 6:46 PM ✓AYE • NAYE A ABSENT Ab ABSTAIN R RECUSE January 11, 2024 There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 07 p.m. Date Chairman Secretary