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pc_06 13 2024 LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD JUNE 13, 2024 4:00 P.M. I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present there being ten (10) members present. II. Members Present: Michael Vickers Jeremiah Russell Joshua Baxter Jimmy Brown Todd Hart Norman Hodges, Jr. Charlotte Lunday Alicia McDonald Steven Person Robby Vogel Members Absent: Ahmed Samad City Attorney: Shawn Overton III. Approval of the Minutes of the May 9, 2024 Meeting of the Little Rock Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented. LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 13, 2024 I. OLD BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 1. S-1962 Camila Addition – Preliminary Plat 11308 & 11606 Dreher Road 2. Z-4159-C Shooters Bar & Grill Event Center – Conditional Use Permit 9500 Interstate 30 3. Z-9956 Trejo Storage & Commercial Vehicle Parking – PCD 4300 Alpine Road 4. S-1963 King’s Crossing Phase I – Preliminary Plat Southeast of the south end of Copper Drive 5. Z-9972 Beyond Boundaries (1) Group Home – Special Use Permit 9319 Tanya Drive 6. Z-9974 Beyond Boundaries (3) Group Home – Special Use Permit 3212 Holt Street 7. Z-9975 Beyond Boundaries (4) Group Home – Special Use Permit 1012 S. Park Street 8. Z-9979 Perez Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit 7702 Mabelvale Pike 9. Z-6237-C Rezoning from PD-C to C-2 14104 Taylor Loop Road 10. Z-6911-A Local Fares Exchange & Storage – PCD South side of Baseline Road (10600 Block) Agenda, Page Two I. NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 11. S-867-J(10) Lots 8A-8E, Tract 1, Chenal Valley – Revised Preliminary Plat Near the Northeast corner of Chenal Parkway & Rahling Road 12. Z-9880-A Community Living #1 Group Home – Special Use Permit 12553 Rivercrest Drive 13. Z-9881-A Community Living #2 Group Home – Special Use Permit 1925 Perry Street 14. Z-9882-A Community Living #3 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2111 Aldersgate Road 15. Z-9883-A Community Living #4 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2117 Aldersgate Road 16. Z-9884-A Community Living #5 Group Home – Special Use Permit 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove 17. Z-9885-A Community Living #6 Group Home – Special Use Permit 10 Ben Hogan Cove 18. Z-9886-A Community Living #7 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2516 Riverfront Drive (Unit 1) 19. Z-9887-A Community Living #8 Group Home – Special Use Permit 2211 Westport Loop 20. Z-9993 Marsh Cemetery – Conditional Use Permit 600 Jabo Lake Road 21. Z-9996 Phillips Duplexes – Conditional Use Permit 3017 & 3019 W. 15th Street 22. Z-9999 Midark Houses, LLC – Conditional Use Permit 212 S. Park Street 23. Z-5836-A Rezoning from POD to O-3 11523 Fairview Road Agenda, Page Three II. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 24. Z-9987 Rezoning from R-2 to C-4 9425 Interstate 30 25. Z-9988 Rezoning from R-2 to C-3 Northwest corner of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Pike 26. Z-10,000 Rezoning from C-3 & I-2 to C-3 5924 S. University Avenue 27. Z-10,001 Rezoning from R-2 to C-4 9814 Davmar Drive 28. Z-3292-I Parker Automotive – PD-C 12801 W. Markham Street 29. Z-4257-A Lorax – PD-R 1505 Welch Street 30. Z-4859-D People Trust Federal Credit Union – PD-C 1404 S. Bowman Road 31. Z-5258-G Rowan Development – Revised PCD 12210 W. Markham Street 32. Z-5817-N Cantrell West – PCD 15122 Cantrell Road 33. Z-7667-B Central Acquisitions, LLC – Revised PCD 14410 Cantrell Road 34. Z-9984 MW Enterprises, LLC – PD-R 2500 W. 18th Street 35. Z-10,002 Total Land Corporation – PCD 9020 Chicot Road Agenda, Page Four III. SHORT TERM RENTALS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 36. Z-9985 Hunt – STR-2 – PD-C 109 Pearl Avenue 37. Z-9986 Taylor STR-2’s – PCD 8411 Ferndale Cut-Off 38. Z-9997 Paranova, LLC STR-2 – PD-C 15 Oakwood Road 39. Z-9998 George STR-2 – PD-C 1422 S. Battery Street 40. Presentation of the Downtown Master Plan June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1962 NAME: Camila Addition – Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 11308 and 11606 Dreher Road DEVELOPER: JRC Land and Houses for Sale, LLC 5710 Atwood Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: JRC Land and Houses for Sale, LLC – Owner Stan Cunningham – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Garnat Engineering, LLC 3825 Mt. Carmel Road Bryant, AR 72022 AREA: 9.62-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 7 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 23 CENSUS TRACT: 40.06 CURRENT ZONING: Not Zoned VARIANCE/WAIVERS: 1. Variance to allow one (1) pipe stem lot. 2. Waiver of boundary street improvements. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to allow 9.62 acres of property located at 11308 and 11606 Dreher Road to be subdivided into seven (7) lots for single family residential development. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is currently comprised of two (2) acreage tracts, each being approximately five (5) acres in size. A single family residence is located on each of the two (2) tracts. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Show existing right of way for Dreher Road on preliminary plat. 2. 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. 3. Any additional permits other than from the State of Arkansas required for clearing, grading, and construction of future residential structures will be through Pulaski County Planning and Development Department at 501-340-8260. 4. Per City Code 31-89 (5) for a preliminary plat, a storm drainage preliminary analysis is required showing drainage data for all watercourses entering and leaving the plat illustrate the proposed system’s capability of accommodating storm events as required by the stormwater management and drainage manual. The preliminary plat shall also show drainage arrows indicating how drainage arrives at the site and drainage arrows how it leaves the site post development. Indicate where the storm sewer pipes and curb inlets are located within the development also. Additionally, provide profile and cross- sectional views of the detention structure outlet/spillway and detention calculations for the 25- and 100-year storm for the proposed detention pond/structure. Delineation of the drainage areas pre and post construction with respective discharges via rational method shall also be shown. The preliminary plat shall also contain all information as outlined in City Code Sec. 31-89 and 31-90. 5. Dreher Road is classified as a collector per City’s master street plan. Per collector street standard per master street plan, a total of sixty (60) feet of right of way is required for a collector street. Therefore, the developer will be required to dedicate a total thirty (30) feet of right of way from the existing centerline of Dreher Road to meet master street plan requirements. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 3 6. Lot 7 does not meet the minimum requirements for lot size and depth to width ratio per City Code Sec. 31-232 (a) and (b). Lot 7 is also a pipestem lot which is prohibited for residential subdivisions per City Code Sec. 31-232 (f). Therefore, three variances from the subdivision code mentioned previously shall be requested from the Little Rock Planning Commission for their consideration if Lot 7 is desired to remain as currently proposed on the preliminary plat. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 4 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 5 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. Multi-Family Residential Developments As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units . Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential occupancies are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 6 As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2012 Arkansas Fire prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 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. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 7 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant requesting preliminary plat approval to allow 9.62 acres of property located at 11308 and 11606 Dreher Road to be subdivided into seven (7) lots for single family residential development. The property is located outside the city limits and is not zoned. The property is located within the City’s Extraterritorial Subdivision Jurisdiction. The property is currently comprised of two (2) acreage tracts, each being approximately five (5) acres in size. A single family residence is located on each of the two (2) tracts. The proposed lot sizes will be as follows: Lot 1 – 54,182 sq. ft. (1.24 acres) Lot 2 – 44,211 sq. ft. (1.01 acres) Lot 3 – 44,407 sq. ft. (1.02 acres) Lot 4 – 34,571 sq. ft. (0.79 acres) Lot 5 – 64,753 sq. ft. (1.49 acres) Lot 6 – 46,797 sq. ft. (1.07 acres) Lot 7 – 88,318 sq. ft. (2.03 acres) The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 31-232 (f) of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance to allow Lot 7 as a pipe stem lot. Staff supports the variance request. The applicant is dedicating additional right-of-way for Dreher Road as part of the proposed plat. The applicant is requesting a waiver of boundary street improvements for the roadway. Staff also supports this waiver request. There is additional information, including a drainage analysis, which the applicant has not provided to staff. Therefore, staff recommends this application be deferred to the May 9, 2024 Planning Commission agenda. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1962 8 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the May 9, 2024 agenda, as the applicant needed to submit additional information to staff. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda, as the applicant needed to submit additional information to staff. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant submitted the required additional information to staff, including the preliminary drainage analysis and letter from the Arkansas Department of Health approving the septic systems for the proposed lots. The Department of Planning and Development Engineering Division has reviewed the preliminary drainage analysis. With the additional information submittal, staff supports the preliminary plat application. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application was pulled off the Consent Agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were nine persons registered in opposition. Stanley Pollard, Carline Clella, Kenneth Pryor, Kevin Strayhorn, Virginia Pollard, Margaret Dreher, Jeff Dreher, Darlene Davis and Dennis Davis spoke about concerns of traffic and overcrowding. After extensive discussion, there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The motion was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-4159-C NAME: Shooters Bar & Grill Event Center – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 9500 Interstate 30 DEVELOPER: Edward J Vega dba Hog’s Breath Grill LLC 6515 Norman Avenue Springdale, AR 72762 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Robert Timmons (Agent) 9500 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Arkansas Surveying & Consulting 1926 Salem Road Benton, AR 72019 AREA: 5.42 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 35 CENSUS TRACT: 41.03 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to use an existing 10,000 square foot building as an Event Center. The property is located within a C-3 General Commercial District zone, which allows for Event Centers with a conditional use permit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located along Interstate 30, which is comprised mainly by commercial and Industrial uses. However, there is an R-2 Single-family June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4159-C 2 neighborhood located to the west of this property. The residential and commercial uses are separated by an “open space” 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: CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER CANNOT APPROVE AT THIS TIME. THE EXISTING WATER UTILITIES THAT ARE JUST INSIDE THE PROPERTY AND ADJACEMENT TO FRONTAGE RD REQUIRE AN EASEMENT. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4159-C 3 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 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4159-C 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4159-C 5 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 Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone from C-3 to CUP. Event Center. To the east of the application area is fully developed single-family residences, north and east are two City owned tracts of Park/Open Space (PK/OS) along the floodway of a tributary of Fourche Creek. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Interstate 30 is an Interstate on the Master Street Plan. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to use an existing 10,000 square foot building as an Event Center. The property is located within a June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4159-C 6 C-3 General Commercial District zone, which allows for Event Centers with a conditional use permit. The property is located along Interstate 30, which is comprised mainly by commercial and Industrial uses. However, there is an R-2 Single-family neighborhood located to the west of this property. The residential and commercial uses are separated by an “open space” area. The property is currently being used and operated as Shooter Bar & Grill, which can accommodate a full-service restaurant and bar, with chairs, tables, and an audio/lighting system. The applicant states that the facility was built with the purpose of being able to “hold concert, dances, comedy, and other events, and has been doing so since its inauguration.” Currently, the hours of operation for the establishment are Thursday – Sunday (8:00PM to 2:00AM). The owner states they may soon reopen the restaurant during the week, which will be open from 11:00AM to 8:00PM. Their current events normally average 300-500 people, but the capacity of the building is nearly double that amount. They do have a permit to sell alcohol, which will be available at each event. It has come to staff’s attention that this location has been an issue with the LRPD and the State’s Alcohol and Beverage Control for a number of years, including a recent police raid on an illegal event. Based on this information, staff cannot support this application. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested conditional use permit. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 11, 2024) This item was deferred to the May 9, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surround property owners. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4159-C 7 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was withdrawn without prejudice at the request of the applicant. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-9956 NAME: Trejo Storage and Commercial Vehicle Parking – PCD LOCATION: 4300 Alpine Lane DEVELOPER: Valencia Trejo/Nereida Mata 4300 Alpine Lane Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Valencia Trejo/Nereida Mata – Owners Valencia Trejo – Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.0 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.07 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone 1.0 acres from “R-2” Single-family District to “PCD” Planned Commercial Development to allow for the use of the property for storage and commercial vehicle parking for his landscaping business. Currently, the applicant resides on the property and wishes to continue the residential use. The applicant has stated that they will not conduct business at the location. They request only to allow the storage of business equipment, trucks, and trailers on the property, and the parking of employees’ vehicles on the site. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9956 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property at 4300 Alpine consists of a single-family residence and a large ancillary building located to the southwest of the main structure. The front of the property looks to have been graveled over to support parking for the business. Gravel has also been added to the rear of the property, as it slopes toward a small creek to the north. The property resides outside of the Little Rock city limits, in the city’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction. 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. CenterPoint Summit Energy: No comment. 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. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9956 3 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. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9956 4 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9956 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 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: Obtain driveway permit from Pulaski County Road and Bridge (501)-340-6800. 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 Ellis Mountain 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 PCD. Storage and Parking South and east of the application area are wooded tracts. To the north is sparsely wooded pasture with a residence. On the west boundary of the subject site is a single-family residence. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9956 6 This site is located in the Extra-Territorial Planning Area. Master Street Plan: Alpine Lane is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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 Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone 1.0 acres from “R-2” Single-family District to “PCD” Planned Commercial Development to allow for the use of the property for storage and commercial vehicle parking for his landscaping business. Currently, the applicant resides on the property and wishes to continue the residential use. The applicant has stated that they will not conduct business at the location. They request only to allow the storage of business equipment, trucks, and trailers on the property, and the parking of employees’ vehicles on the site. The property is located just outside the city limits and is within the City’s Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The property at 4300 Alpine consists of a single-family residence and a large ancillary building located to the southwest of the main structure. The front of the property looks to have been graveled over to support parking for the business. Gravel has also been added to the rear of the property, as it slopes toward a small creek to the north. The applicant stated that his landscaping business consists of ten (10) employees, who arrive at this site in their personal vehicles and drive the company trucks to job sites. The hours of operation for the business activities will be 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be no dumpsters located at the property. The applicant stated there is no need for one. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9956 7 The applicant notes all sight lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff does not feel this application reasonable and feels that the use is too intense for an area that has traditionally been residential. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested PCD zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) Application was deferred to the June 13, 2024 Agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were four persons registered in opposition. James Turner, Jeffrey Barrett, Carl Bores and Ralph Farish spoke about concerns of noise, traffic, driveway damage and burning of waste materials. After considerable discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 4 ayes, 6 nays and 1 absent. The motion failed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1963 NAME: King’s Crossing Phase 1 – Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Southeast of the south end of Copper Drive DEVELOPER: Layman Lane 6, LLC 12521 Kanis Road Little Rock, AR 72211 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Copper Run 6, LLC – Owner Joe White and Associates, Inc. – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White and Associates, Inc. 25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 4.11 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 18 FT. NEW STREET: 760 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.07 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to subdivide 4.11 acres of property into 18 lots for single family residential development. The property is zoned R-2 and will be accessed via White Oak Circle/Copper Drive, through Copper Run Subdivision Phase 6. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and wooded. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. 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. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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). June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 3 7. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 8. Per City Code 31-89 (5) for a preliminary plat, a storm drainage preliminary analysis is required showing drainage data for all watercourses entering and leaving the plat boundaries. The storm drainage analysis shall be prepared in sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed system’s capability of accommodating storm events as required by the stormwater management and drainage manual. The preliminary plat shall also show drainage arrows indicating how drainage arrives at the site and drainage arrows how it leaves the site post development. Indicate where the storm sewer pipes and curb inlets are located within the development also. Additionally, provide profile and cross- sectional views of the detention structure outlet/spillway and detention calculations for the 25- and 100-year storm for the proposed detention pond/structure. Delineation of the drainage areas pre and post construction with respective discharges via rational method shall also be shown. The preliminary plat shall also contain all information as outlined in City Code Sec. 31-89 and 31-90. 9. Per City Code 31-434, a 50% maintenance bond for all street and stormwater infrastructure constructed within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department engineering staff prior to recording the final plat. Before the 50% maintenance bond can be accepted, a contract unit bid price for every street and stormwater infrastructure construction item within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department engineering staff for review and approval. 10. Per City Code 31-117, as built stormwater drainage infrastructure information/data shall be submitted prior to recording of the final plat. This information shall include but not limited to: pipe inverts, length of pipe, size of pipe, type of pipe, and type of inlets. 11. Per City Rev. Code 31-403 the Department requires street lighting plans to be submitted to the Department for review and approval before filing and recording of the final plat for the subdivision. The street lighting plans required shall include conduit and pull/junction box locations, street luminaire locations and mounting heights, wire sizes, current photometric data for the proposed fixtures, and subdivision street photometrics using the proposed fixtures that meet AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Guide standards. 12. Department engineering staff are required to perform a final inspection of all street and stormwater infrastructure construction within the public right of way. City maintenance of the street and stormwater drainage infrastructure within the public right of way cannot officially begin until final acceptance by Department engineering staff. This needs to be completed and accepted by Department engineering staff prior to recording of the final plat. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 4 13. 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. 14. Street design standards shall comply with the latest version of the AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets , City’s Master Street Plan (2018), and City’s Standard Details for street and drainage facilities improvements (2015). 15. Street stormwater and detention infrastructure design standards shall comply with the City’s Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual (2016) including City Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31. 16. Street pavement, sidewalks, curb and gutter, curb inlets, junction boxes, accessible ramps, and storm sewer infrastructure shall comply with City’s specifications for construction as outlined in City Code Chapters 30. 17. Submit a clearer, legible preliminary plat for staff’s review. 18. 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. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Submit the wastewater infrastructure plans to LRWRA for review and approval. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No objections to the preliminary plat. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 5 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 6 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 7 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Master Street Plan: Copper Dr is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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: Copper Dr is not shown on the Master Bike Plan Map with existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to subdivide 4.11 acres into 18 lots for single family residential development. The property is zoned R-2 and is currently undeveloped and wooded. The property will be accessed via White Oak Circle/Copper Drive, through Copper Run Subdivision Phase 6. This proposed subdivision will be developed in one (1) phase. The proposed subdivision will have a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet and average lot sizes of 50 feet by 120 feet and 62.5 feet by 125 feet. The subdivision will contain approximately 760 linear feet of new streets. Sidewalks will be located along White Oak Circle and Ironwood Way. A temporary turn-around will be located at the south end of White Oak Circle. The applicant proposes the following minimum building setbacks for the subdivision: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1963 8 Front – 25 feet Rear – 25 feet Sides – 10-% of the average lot width The applicant is requesting no variances with this preliminary plat application. To staff’s knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat. The proposed single family subdivision should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) The application was deferred to the June 13, 2024 Planning Commission Agenda at the request of the City Attorney’s office. The deferral will not be charged to the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda due to further legal issues. The deferral will not be charged to the applicant. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9972 NAME: Beyond Boundaries (1) Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 9319 Tanya Drive AGENT: Beyond Boundaries Supportive Living LLC Carey Smith (501) 744-2817 OWNER: Michael McGhee 9319 Tanya Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 (479) 236-5385 AREA: 0.20-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of three (3) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Twin Lakes Subdivision and contains a 2,110 square foot, two-story, four bedrooms, three bath single-family residence. The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single- family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9972 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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: 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 SUP Group Home. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9972 3 Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Tanya Dr is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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: Tanya Dr is not shown on the Master Bike Plan Map with existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. 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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of three (3) residents at any given time. The site is located in the Twin Lakes Subdivision and contains a 2,110 square foot, two-story, four bedrooms, three bath single-family residence. The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single- family subdivision. Clients do not have their own vehicles, but transportation is being provided for them. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 150 feet with one resident per bedroom. There are three staff members at this location. One lives at the location and the other two do shift work. Transportation is provided to the residents by the live-in caregiver. There are two parking spaces on this property. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9972 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: 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9972 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. 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 supports approval of the special use permit as requested. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surround property owners. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9974 NAME: Beyond Boundaries (3) Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 3212 Holt Street AGENT: Beyond Boundaries Supportive Living LLC Carey Smith (501) 744-2817 OWNER: Michael Booker 3212 Holt Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 351-3164 AREA: 0.21-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of two (2) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Campus Place Subdivision and contains a 1,040 square foot, one-story, two bedrooms, two bath single-family residence. Surrounding the application area are partially developed single-family subdivisions. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9974 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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: 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 SUP. Group Home June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9974 3 Surrounding the application area are partially developed single-family subdivisions. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Holt St is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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: Holt St is not shown on the Master Bike Plan Map with existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. 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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of two (2) disabled residents at any given time. The site is located in the Campus Place Subdivision and contains a 1,040 square foot, one-story, two bedrooms, two bath single-family residence. Surrounding the application area are partially developed single-family subdivisions. Clients do not have their own vehicles, but transportation is being provided for them. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 150 feet with one resident per bedroom. There are three staff members at this location. One lives at the location and the other two do shift work. Transportation is provided to the residents by the live-in caregiver. There are two parking spaces on this property. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9974 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: 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9974 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. 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 3 persons is 350 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 1,040 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 supports approval of the special use permit as requested. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surround property owners. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-9975 NAME: Beyond Boundaries (4) Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 1012 S. Park Street AGENT: Beyond Boundaries Supportive Living LLC Carey Smith (501) 744-2817 OWNER: Michael Booker 3212 Holt Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 351-3164 AREA: 0.17-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 45 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 group home facility to be operated in the existing single-family residence zoned R-3. The proposed group home will have a maximum of two (2) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Central Hill EXT Subdivision and contains a 1,180 square foot, one-story, three bedrooms, two bath single-family residence. Surrounding the application area are partially developed single-family subdivisions. The property is in the Central City Planning District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9975 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The ResidentiaDensity (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 SUP. Group Home June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9975 3 Surrounding the application area are partially developed single-family subdivisions. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: S Park St is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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: S Park St is not shown on the Master Bike Plan Map with existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. 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 zoned R-3. The proposed group home will have a maximum of two (2) disabled residents at any given time. The site is located in the Central Hill EXT Subdivision and contains a 1,180 square foot, one-story, four bedrooms, two bath single-family residence. Surrounding the application area are partially developed single-family subdivisions. The property is in the Central City Planning District. Clients do not have their own vehicles, but transportation is being provided for them. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 150 feet with one resident per bedroom. There are three staff members at this location. One lives at the location and the other two do shift work. Transportation is provided to the residents by the live-in caregiver. There are two parking spaces on this property. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9975 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: 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9975 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. 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 3 persons is 350 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 1,180 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. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surround property owners. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-9979 NAME: Perez Manufactured Home – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 7702 Mabelvale Pike OWNER: David Perez 1 Mavis Circle Mabelvale, AR 77103 (501) 606-1012 AREA: 8.84-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 12 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to place a 76’X32’ double wide manufactured home on the property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently vacant. The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9979 2 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A Special Flood Hazard Development Permit is required to be obtained to prior to beginning construction. The Special Flood Hazard Development Permit application can be found at: https://www.littlerock.gov/city-administration/citydepartments/public-works/ Special Flood Hazard Development Permits are issued by the Public Works Department at 701 West Markham Street and no fee collected for issuance. Contact Vince Floriani in Public Works at 501-371-4823 or VFloriani@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. 2. Due to the proposed structures being located within the 100 year floodplain, an elevation certificate of the finished floor elevation must be provided to the Public Works Department at 701 West Markham Street prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Contact Vince Floriani in Public Works at 501-371-4823 or VFloriani@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. 3. Per City Code 29-186 (c), a grading permit is required for land alteration on properties within the designated floodplain without exception. 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. 4. Per City Code 13-60 (1)(a)(1), for all new residential structures, the top surface of the lowest floor (including all machinery and equipment) must have an elevation at least one (1) foot or more above the published base flood elevation (BFE). This elevation must be documented on an elevation certificate properly completed by a professional engineer, surveyor or architect licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. 5. Per City Code Sec 36-341.h.2 “h.(2)Proposed structures. Any structure proposed within a floodplain district shall comply with the following criteria: • No structure shall be closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any established floodway line. • Floodways shall be kept free of structural involvement including fences, open storage of materials and equipment, vehicle parking and other June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9979 3 impediments to the free flow of floodwater. Exceptions may be granted when existing topography is at or above the existing one-hundred-year flood level and when the velocity of flow is less than three (3) feet per second. 6. In accordance with City Code 31-176 (j), a vehicular access easement shall be provided adjacent to floodways to allow for public maintenance of drainageways. This easement shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet wide, measured from the edge of the floodway on either side of the drainage channel. 7. A driveway permit will be required from Planning and Development Engineering Division for any future access driveway from Mabelvale Pike to the property. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for more information. 8. 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. 9. Applicant shall show the location and dimensions of the proposed manufactured home on the land survey submitted to staff for review. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Display easement associated with 24” sewer main. 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 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9979 4 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. 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. 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 Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9979 5 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 CUP. MH Surrounding the application area are homes on large tracts. Adjacent to the southeast corner is a faith-based institution. This site is not located 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 a Proposed Class 3 Bike Route. Class 3 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. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to place a 76’X32’ double wide manufactured home on the property near the southeast corner of the site. The property contains 8.84 acres. The site is currently vacant. The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The west half of property is located within the floodway, with the east half being in the floodplain. The proposed house will be located within the flood plain area. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this property. Access to the property will be by a driveway coming off Mabelvale Pike and there will be enough space for two vehicle parking. The applicant has stated that there June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9979 6 will be no decks, porches or outbuildings associated with this structure. There will only be stairs to the dwelling. All setbacks appear to comply with zoning code regulations. Section 36-254 (d)(5) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance provides the following minimum siting standards for Manufactured Homes: Other area regulations and siting standards. The following minimum siting standards shall apply to all instances of placement of a manufactured home in the R-2 single-family district by conditional use permit: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport elements. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. f. Underpinning with permanent materials. g. All homes shall be multi-sectional. h. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard. Staff is in support the requested Conditional Use Permit. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed use is appropriate for this location. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph D and E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surround property owners. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The application came off the consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was one June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9979 7 person in opposition. Joan Adcock voiced her concerns that the future land use plan shows that property as a park. She felt that the property would be better used as a park. After general discussion, there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-6237-C NAME: Rezoning from PD-C to C-2 LOCATION: 14104 Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: Roby Woobank 14104 Taylor Loop Road Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Woobank, LLC – Owner Roby Woobank – Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 2220820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, 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-C VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-C 2 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. On February 20, 2024 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 22,388, which rezoned the property from PD-O to PD-C to allow use of the property as a barber/hair salon use. The PD-C zoning was approved by the Planning Commission on January 11, 2024. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from PD-C to C-2 to allow the barber/beauty shop in addition to other expanded commercial uses to include a massage therapist, aesthetician and other allowable businesses. 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 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-C 3 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-C 4 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-C 5 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. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. 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 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 PCD to C-2. To the north, east, and west of the application area are commercial and institutional uses. On the south is a developed large lot subdivision. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Taylor Loop Rd 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. Deceleration Lanes are required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-C 6 Standard Right-of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Taylor Loop Rd is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 2 Bike Lane. Class 2 Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from PD-C to C-2 to allow the barber/beauty shop in addition to other expanded commercial uses to include a massage therapist, aesthetician and other allowable businesses. 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. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “SO” Suburban Office. The requested C-2 zoning will not require a land use plan amendment at this time. The property immediately north and west of this site is designated as “C” Commercial. Staff does not support the C-2 rezoning request. Staff feels that this 0.46 acre property is not appropriate for C-2 zoning. The C-2 zoning district requires a minimum lot size of five (5) acres. In addition, staff feels that a planned development zoning is most appropriate for this location, given the surrounding zonings. The applicant can seek approval for additional uses for the property/existing Planned Development, by revising the existing PD-C zoning. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested C-2 rezoning. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6237-C 7 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) This item was deferred to the June 13, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surround property owners. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was one person registered in opposition. Jibao Tucker spoke about concerns about parking on the site. After further discussion, the applicant requested a deferral to the July 11, 2024, Planning Commission Agenda. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 recused (Baxter) and 1 absent. The application was deferred to the July 11, 2024, Planning Commission Agenda. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-6911-A NAME: Local Fares Exchange & Storage – PCD LOCATION: South side of Baseline Road (10600 Block) DEVELOPER: Redi-Door Storage, Incorporated (Owner) 904 Schofield Lane Farmington, NM 87401 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Richardson Engineering (Agent) Eric Richardson, PE 325 W. South Street Benton, AR 72015 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Rasbury Surveying, LLC 308 W. South Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 19.78 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 41.03 CURRENT ZONING: I-1 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone 19.78 acres from I-1 to PCD to allow for the development of a mixed-uses commercial development that will contain an office/warehouse use, commercial storage, open pavilion, concessions/bathroom facility, food truck court and a commissary kitchen. The office/warehouse, commercial storage and commissary kitchen uses will be enclosed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located on the south side of Hwy 338 (Baseline Road), east of I- 430 and north of I-30. The site is undeveloped and wooded. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses 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: 1. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area require 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. 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 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 3 5. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 6. 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. 7. Detention infrastructure design standards shall comply with the City’s Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual (2016) including City Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31. 8. 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. 9. 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 ARDOT standard drawings and PROWAG Final Rule standards. 10. Baseline Road is classified as a principal arterial per City’s master street plan. Therefore, per City’s boundary street ordinance and the City’s master street plan, construction of boundary street improvements along property’s northern frontage along Baseline Road for a principal arterial standard and dedication of additional right of way per master street plan is required. For Baseline Road, ninety (90) feet of total right way with typical lane cross sections with five (5) lanes at major intersections with additional right of way is required per City’s master street plan. Total right of way dedication required is forty-five (45) feet from street centerline. Additional right of way dedicated from the centerline of right of way more than forty-five (45) 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 Baseline Road. Additional right of June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 4 way required to be dedicated per master street plan beyond existing state (ARDOT) right of way for Baseline Road (AR State Hwy. 338) shall be dedicated to the City of Little Rock. 11. Since City required boundary street improvements will take place in ARDOT right of way, these improvements required by City’s boundary street ordinance is subject to approval from ARDOT District 6. Please contact ARDOT District 6 Permit officer at 501-569-2266 to submit for review and approval of boundary street improvement construction plans within ARDOT right of way. 12. Whenever access to State Highways is needed for residential or commercial purposes, an access driveway permit is required. These permits are issued by the Permit officer for the District in which the driveway will be located. Please contact ARDOT District 6 permit officer at 501-569-2266. 13. A special permit is issued for work on the Arkansas Department of Transportation right of way that is not an access driveway. The permit is issued by the Permit officer for the District in which the special permit is requested. Please contact ARDOT District 6 permit officer at 501-569-2266. 14. Street design standards shall comply with the latest version of the AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets . 15. A Special Flood Hazard Development Permit is required to be obtained prior to beginning construction. The Special Flood Hazard Development Permit application can be found at https://www.littlerock.gov/city- administration/city-departments/public-works/. Special Flood Hazard Development Permits are issued by the Public Works Department at 701 West Markham Street and no fee collected for issuance. Contact Vince Floriani in Public Works at 501-371-4823 or VFloriani@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. 16. In accordance with City Code 31-176 (j), a vehicular access easement shall be provided adjacent to floodways to allow for public maintenance of drainageways. This easement shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet wide, measured from the edge of the floodway on either side of the drainage channel. 17. Submit traffic impact study (TIA) for Department staff’s review showing the additional projected traffic expected to be generated by the proposed development. TIA should show the following: 1. An evaluation of the existing traffic conditions in the vicinity of the proposed site. 2. An analysis of projected traffic volumes entering and exiting the proposed development at the nearby access drives and intersections used to serve the site. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 5 3. Identify the effects of traffic operations for the existing traffic in combination with site-generated traffic associated with the proposed development. 4. Evaluate traffic operations for the study intersections and access drives that will serve the site and make recommendations for mitigative improvements which may be necessary and appropriate for safe and acceptable traffic operations. 5. Assess the adequacy of the site to accommodate projected traffic parking and queueing on site via parking and queueing analysis. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. Display northern and eastern sewer mains on site plans. 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. 2. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 3. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 4. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 6 successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 5. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer shall be required. 6. 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 7 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 provided 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 buildings 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 exceeds 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 placed 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 8 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 allows manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaced 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. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 9 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments received. 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 Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) for the requested area. The Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) category provide 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 I-1 to PCD. Food Court and Storage. North across Baseline Road is an auto salvage lot. To the east and west are faith- based institutions. On the south are various commercial and office uses. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Baseline Rd is a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Principal Arterials are roads designed to serve through traffic, and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. The standard Right of way of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Baseline Rd is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 2 Bike Lane. Class 2 Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone 19.78 acres from I-1 to PCD to allow for the development of a mixed-uses commercial development that will contain an June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 10 office/warehouse use, commercial storage, open pavilion, concessions/bathroom facility, food truck court and a commissary kitchen. The office/warehouse, commercial storage and commissary kitchen uses will be enclosed. The property is located on the south side of Hwy 338 (Baseline Road), east of I-430 and north of I-30. The site is undeveloped and wooded. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. Access to the site is provided by two (2), thirty (30) foot concrete driveways extending from Baseline Road. The site plan shows raised curb bisecting the northern portion of the site. Buildings west of the median will contain a 3,600 square foot open-space pavilion, a 600 square foot concessions/bathroom facility. East of the open pavilion will contain a food truck court. The food truck court will be rentable spaces and will not be enclosed. Food truck use will be dependent on the tenant’s availability for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and will operate from 6:00am to 8: 30pm. This area will also contain a 6,400 square foot commissary (community) kitchen where patrons may rent a portion of the kitchen for an allotted time. The kitchen design will be self-contained for food production and operate 24 hours a day. This entire area is secured by perimeter fencing. The site plan shows minimum front yard setbacks for all three (3) structures ranging from 89.2 feet to over 250 feet from the north property line and side yard setbacks showing a minimum of 59.6 feet to 82.8 feet from the side (west) property line. The commissary kitchen setback will be over 100 feet from the rear (south) property line. The area east of the raised curb will contain two (2), 11,999 square foot buildings (approximately 1,000 square feet per office/warehouse space) separated by 80.3 feet. The office/warehouses will be a triple net lease to tenants and will operate from 7:00am to 6:00pm. The site plan shows a front yard setback for the office/warehouse of over 80 feet from the front property line, a setback of over 200 feet from the side (east) property line and over 300 feet from the rear (south) property line. The southern portion of the development is separated by an east-west, raised curb, and will contain two (2), 11,200 square foot buildings to be utilized for commercial and RV storage. Internal access to the commercial and RV storage area will be at the southeast corner of the site, just south of the easternmost office/warehouse building. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 11 The site plan shows the eastern most commercial storage building setback of over 250 feet from the side (east) property line and over 200 feet from the rear (south) property line. The site plan shows parking along the front (north) and side (east) property lines, on the west side of eastern most office/warehouse, and along the east and south sides of the commissary kitchen for a total of one-hundred-seventy-four (174) parking spaces with six (6) handicap van accessible parking spaces designated for the mixed-use development. Staff feel the proposed parking for the site provides ample maneuvering for passenger and commercial vehicular circulation and is sufficient to serve the proposed uses. The applicant did not submit a signage plan with this application. All signs must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in commercial zones). The applicant is proposing two (2) dumpster areas. One is located off the northwest corner of the pavilion. The second will be located near the southeast corner of the commissary kitchen. Both dumpster areas must be screened as per Section 36- 523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. All site lighting proposed must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the overall concept of the PCD rezoning. The applicant’s proposed uses will continue to revitalize and benefit the growth and development of this portion of the city. The proposed uses are along a heavily traveled major state highway (Highway 338). Staff feels the proposed uses will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. The floodway area along the east property line must remain zoned OS (Open Space). However, staff does not support the proposed location of the detention area, as it lies within the flood plain that is located within the east portion of the site. The final location of the detention area shall be determined upon applicant’s submittal of a building permit application and must be approved by the Planning Department’s Civil Engineering staff. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6911-A 12 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2024) The application came off consent agenda with one person in opposition. The applicant was not present. There was a motion to defer the application to the June 13, 2024 agenda. The motion was seconded. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and one abstention (Russell). The application was deferred. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) NAME: Lots 8A-8E, Tract 1, Chenal Valley – Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of the northeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road DEVELOPER: LBDG Holdings, LLC 1 Remington Drive, Suite 100 Little Rock, AR 72204 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Deltic Real Estate, 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: 12.20 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 5 FT. NEW STREET: 260 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.12 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On February 8, 2024 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for Lot 8, Tract 1, Chenal Valley Addition. The approved preliminary plat included eight (8) lots on 10.80 acres, with 260 linear feet of new street. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved preliminary plat. The proposed revisions add approximately 1.4 acres to the original plat area, and the applicant is proposing to reduce the number of lots to five (5) lots. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly wooded. The overall property has varying degrees of slope. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. 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. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 3 5. 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). 6. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 7. Per City Code 31-89 (5) for a preliminary plat, a storm drainage preliminary analysis is required showing drainage data for all watercourses entering and leaving the plat boundaries. The storm drainage analysis shall be prepared in sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed system’s capability of accommodating storm events as required by the stormwater management and drainage manual. The preliminary plat shall also show drainage arrows indicating how drainage arrives at the site and drainage arrows how it leaves the site post development. Indicate where the storm sewer pipes and curb inlets are located within the development also. Additionally, provide profile and cross- sectional views of the detention structure outlet/spillway and detention calculations for the 25- and 100-year storm for the proposed detention pond/structure. Delineation of the drainage areas pre and post construction with respective discharges via rational method shall also be shown. The preliminary plat shall also contain all information as outlined in City Code Sec. 31-89 and 31-90. 8. Per City Code 31-434, a 50% maintenance bond for all street and stormwater infrastructure constructed within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department engineering staff prior to recording the final plat. Before the 50% maintenance bond can be accepted, a contract unit bid price for every street and stormwater infrastructure construction item within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department engineering staff for review and approval. 9. Per City Code 31-117, as built stormwater drainage infrastructure information/data shall be submitted prior to recording of the final plat. This information shall include but not limited to: pipe inverts, length of pipe, size of pipe, type of pipe, and type of inlets. 10. Per City Rev. Code 31-403 the Department requires street lighting plans to be submitted to the Department for review and approval before filing and recording of the final plat for the subdivision. The street lighting plans required shall include conduit and pull/junction box locations, street luminaire locations and mounting heights, wire sizes, current photometric data for the proposed fixtures, and subdivision street photometrics using the proposed fixtures that meet AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Guide standards. 11. Department engineering staff are required to perform a final inspection of all street and stormwater infrastructure construction within the public right of June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 4 way. City maintenance of the street and stormwater drainage infrastructure within the public right of way cannot officially begin until final acceptance by Department engineering staff. This needs to be completed and accepted by Department engineering staff prior to recording of the final plat. 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. Street design standards shall comply with the latest version of the AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets , City’s Master Street Plan (2018), and City’s Standard Details for street and drainage facilities improvements (2015). 14. Street stormwater and detention infrastructure design standards shall comply with the City’s Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual (2016) including City Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31. 15. Street pavement, sidewalks, curb and gutter, curb inlets, junction boxes, accessible ramps, and storm sewer infrastructure shall comply with City’s specifications for construction as outlined in City Code Chapters 30. 16. Submit a clearer, legible preliminary plat for staff’s review. 17. 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. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 5 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 6 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 7 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official. 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. Multi-Family Residential Developments As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units . Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential occupancies are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 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: 3. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 8 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. 4. 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 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 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 Codes: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: On February 8, 2024 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for Lot 8, Tract 1, Chenal Valley Addition. The approved preliminary plat included eight (8) lots on 10.80 acres, with 260 linear feet of new street. The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved preliminary plat. The proposed revisions add approximately 1.4 acres to the original plat area, and the applicant is proposing to reduce the number of lots to five (5) lots. The lots will be final platted individually as they are developed/sold. The property is undeveloped and mostly wooded. The overall property has varying degrees of slope. The proposed lot sizes will be as follows: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-J (10) 9 Lot 8A – 2.62 acres Lot 8B – 2.35 acres Lot 8C – 2.13 acres Lot 8D – 2.55 acres Lot 8E – 2.55 acres Section 36-301 (e) (4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot size of 14,000 square feet (0.32 acre) and a minimum lot width of lot width of 100 feet for C-3 zoned lots. The proposed lots conform with the area regulations. Lot 8E will be accessed from an extension of La Marche Road. All other lots will be accessed via an internal private street system. New shared access and utility easements will be dedicated between all of the lots. Section 36-301 (e) requires a minimum front building setback of 25 feet for C-3 zoned lots. The proposed front building setbacks for the lots range from 25 feet to 45 feet. The applicant proposes to grade all of the lots when the infrastructure is graded. This will reduce the amount of earthen material that will be hauled across city streets. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant submitted all information requested during staff’s review of the preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of the requested preliminary plat. The proposed plat represents a continuation of the commercial plat/development at the northeastern corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-9880-A NAME: Community Living #1 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 12553 Rivercrest Drive AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Walton Heights Subdivision and contains a 1,914 square foot, two-story, five bedroom, four bath single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880-A 3 The site is located in the Walton Heights Subdivision and contains a 1,914 square foot, two-story, five bedroom, single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 148 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. There is a two-car garage with ample parking for four more vehicles. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880-A 4 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. 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 1,914 square feet in total area. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9880-A 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were four persons in opposition. Peter Marvin, Martha Teague, Quang Nguyen and Alexander Hronas, spoke about concerns of noise, parking issues, safety issues and litter. After considerable discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-9881-A NAME: Community Living #2 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 1925 Perry Street AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.32-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of three (3) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision and contains a 1,440 square foot, one-story, four bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of three (3) disabled residents at any given time. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881-A 3 The site is located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision and contains a 1,440 square foot, one-story, four bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 134 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. There is ample parking for up to five vehicles. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881-A 4 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. 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 three (3) persons is 350 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 1,440 square feet in total area. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. There are currently two other Special Use Applications for group homes, on this same agenda, that are within 1,500 feet of this site: 2111 Aldersgate Road and 2117 Aldersgate Road. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9881-A 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-9882-A NAME: Community Living #3 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2111 Aldersgate Road AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.32-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision and contains a 2,328 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882-A 3 The site is located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision and contains a 2,328 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 327 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. There is ample parking for up to five vehicles. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882-A 4 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. 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. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. There are currently two other Special Use Applications for group homes on this same agenda that are within 1,500 feet of this site: 1925 Perry Street and 2117 Aldersgate Road. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9882-A 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-9883-A NAME: Community Living #4 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2117 Aldersgate Road AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.32-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision and contains a 2,204 square foot, one-story, five-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) disabled residents at any given time. The site is located in the Hicks Interurban Subdivision and contains a, one-story, five-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883-A 3 Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 293 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. There is ample parking for up to seven vehicles. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883-A 4 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. 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 2,204 square feet in total area. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. There are currently two other Special Use Applications for group homes on this same agenda that are within 1,500 feet of this site: 1925 Perry Street and 2111 Aldersgate Road. 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. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9883-A 5 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-9884-A NAME: Community Living #5 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.32-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Community Subdivision and contains 2,011 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884-A 3 The site is located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Community Subdivision and contains 2,011 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 161 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. The property has a two car garage with enough space for an additional four cars. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884-A 4 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. 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 2,011 square feet in total area. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. There is currently one other Special Use Applications for a group home on this same agenda that is within 1,500 feet of this site: 10 Ben Hogan Cove. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9884-A 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were two persons who spoke in opposition. Troy Laha and Autumn Hemphill spoke about concerns of noise, parking issues, safety issues and litter. After considerable discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nay and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z-9885-A NAME: Community Living #6 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 10 Ben Hogan Cove AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.32-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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Community Subdivision and contains 2,224 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885-A 2 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: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) disabled residents at any given time. The site is located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Community Subdivision and contains 2,224 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 167 square feet with one resident per bedroom except for the master suite which will house two residents per their request. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885-A 3 one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. There is a two-car garage with additional parking for up to five more vehicles. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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. 3. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885-A 4 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. 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. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. There is currently one other Special Use Application for a group home on this same agenda that is within 1,500 feet of this site: 4 Jack Nicklaus Cove. 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, except the master suite. Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner. Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location to location or use to use. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9885-A 5 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was one person in opposition. Autumn Hemphill spoke about concerns of noise, parking issues, safety issues and litter. After considerable discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nay and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 FILE NO.: Z-9886-A NAME: Community Living #7 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2515 Riverfront Drive Unit #1 AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.32-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02 CURRENT ZONING: MF-18 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 one (1) of the existing condominiums located at Round River Condominiums. This area is zoned MF-18. The proposed group home will have a maximum of three (3) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Round River HPR Subdivision and contains eighteen two- story condominium homes. This unit is 1,847 square feet. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area are several other condominium and apartment buildings. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing condominiums. This area is zoned MF-18. The proposed group home will have a maximum of three (3) disabled residents at any given time. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886-A 3 The site is located in the Round River HPR Subdivision and contains eighteen two- story condominium homes. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area are several other condominium and apartment buildings. The total square footage for each bedroom is over 118 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. The property has ample parking. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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: June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886-A 4 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. 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 three (3) persons is 350 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 1,847 square feet in total area. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9886-A 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 FILE NO.: Z-9887-A NAME: Community Living #8 Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 2211 Westport Loop AGENT: Brandon Hartsell AEDD 105 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER: Community Living Inc. 12553 Rivercrest Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 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 zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Fairway Woods Sub Otter Creek Community Subdivision and contains 3,530 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887-A 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: No comments. Fire Department: Need 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 the existing single-family residence zoned R-2. The proposed group home will have a maximum of five (5) disabled residents at any given time. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887-A 3 The site is located in the Garrett Glen Addition Subdivision and contains 3,530 square foot, one-story, four-bedroom single-family residence. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single-family subdivision. The total square footage for each bedroom is approximately 225 square feet with one resident per bedroom. Staff presence is provided in rotating 8–12-hour shifts. At least one staff but no more than two will be present if any resident is present. The property has a two-car garage with enough space for two additional vehicles. Due to parking limitations on this property the applicant has implemented measures to ensure that no more than three (3) vehicle driving individuals will be allowed to occupy this residence at any given time. No signage beyond that allowed in single-family and two-family zones will be permitted. 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: 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887-A 4 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. 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 3,530 square feet in total area. To staff’s knowledge there are no other similar living facilities within a 1,500-foot radius. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9887-A 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were three persons registered in opposition. Carla Smith, Jason Burk and Justin Moore spoke about concerns of noise, parking issues, safety issues and litter. After considerable discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 FILE NO.: Z-9993 NAME: Marsh Cemetery – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 600 Jabo Lake Road DEVELOPER: Anne Marsh 600 Jabo Lake Road Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Anne Marsh – Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Billy A. Lawrence – Surveyor AREA: 0.25 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 21 CENSUS TRACT: 42.02 CURRENT ZONING: AF VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a private family cemetery on 0.25 acre of property at 600 Jabo Lake Road. The site is located outside to city limits and within the City’s Extraterritorial Zoning jurisdiction. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The overall property is undeveloped and tree covered. A small lake is located near the center of the property. The proposed cemetery site will be located at the south end of the lake, to include a small existing structure. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9993 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9993 3 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9993 4 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 (Jason Lowder 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: Z-9993 is located within the county and appears to be an application for a cemetery. If the application is indeed a cemetery, and before the County can sign off, the applicant needs to provide proof of compliance with the state (AHD) requirements for establishing a survey as well as having the County Judge sign off on the cemetery. Also, the application is located within a platted subdivision of record, the applicant should verify that the plat and bill of assurance will allow a cemetery to be located on the property. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9993 5 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a private family cemetery on 0.25 acre of property at 600 Jabo Lake Road. The site is located outside the city limits and within the City’s Extraterritorial Zoning jurisdiction. The overall property is undeveloped and tree covered. A small lake is located near the center of the property. The proposed cemetery site will be located at the south end of the lake, to include a small existing structure. The proposed cemetery will be a 104 foot by 104 foot area (0.25 acre) within an overall 40 acre tract. An access easement must be provided from Jabo Lake Road to the proposed cemetery area. According to the applicant, the individual grave plots will be four (4) feet by nine (9) feet, with at least four (4) feet between each plot. The applicant obtained a conditional letter of approval for the proposed cemetery from the Arkansas Department of Health on December 27, 2023. The applicant will need to comply with the conditions contained within the letter. If the conditional use permit is approved, the applicant will also need a sign-off from the Pualski County Judge. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff is supportive of the application. According to the conditional letter of approval from the Arkansas Department of Health, “The inspection of the proposed location did not indicate that the proposed cemetery would create any public health issues.” From a zoning standpoint, staff believes the proposed cemetery will have no adverse impact on the general area. The applicant owns the 40 acre parcel which the proposed cemetery will be within, as well as the 40 acre parcel immediately to the south and the 48 acre parcel immediately to the west. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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” June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9993 6 above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: Z-9996 NAME: Phillips Duplexes – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 3017 and 3019 West 15th Street DEVELOPER: Stanley Phillips 6204 Sandy Lane Little Rock, AR 72204 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Nomel Properties, LLC – Owner Stanley Phillips – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Cunningham Surveying, LLC 2105 Lorance Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.25-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 13 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two (2) duplex structures on two (2) lots (one (1) per lot) at 3017 and 3019 West 15th Street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located within a single family residential neighborhood which contains a variety of housing types and sizes. The west lot is currently undeveloped and the east lot contains a one-story single family structure. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9996 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9996 3 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. 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9996 4 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. 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 (Jason Lowder 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9996 5 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 conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two (2) duplex structures on two (2) lots (one (1) per lot) at 3017 and 3019 West 15th Street. The property is located within a single family residential neighborhood which contains a variety of housing types and sizes. The west lot is currently undeveloped and the east lot contains a one-story single family structure. The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots; Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, C. P. Johnson Addition. Each lot contains 5,500 square feet of lot area (0.13 acre). The applicant proposes to construct one (1) duplex structure on each of the lots. Each duplex structure will be 2,348 square feet in area and two (2) stories in height. They will be thermal insulated, wood-frame structures, with vinyl siding, thermal glazed windows and hip roofs with asphalt shingles on reinforce concrete slabs. The duplex structures will be located 60 feet back from the front (north) property line. All proposed setbacks will conform with Section 36-255 (R-3 zoning standards) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The building heights are not to exceed 35 feet. The applicant is proposing eight (8) paved parking spaces (four (4) per duplex) to be located within the front yard area, between the duplex structures and the West 15th Street property line. One (1) shared paved driveway from West 15th Street will serve as access to parking area. Section 36-502 requires a minimum of six (6) parking spaces for the two (2) duplexes. The parking as proposed will be sufficient to serve the development. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff believes the proposed duplex structures located at 3017 and 3019 West 15th Street are appropriate uses for this property. The duplex structures June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9996 6 will only be a minor increase in the original platted density for this property. The proposed duplex structures will not be out of character with the general area. Staff believes the proposed duplexes will have no adverse impact on the subdivision or surrounding uses. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed development. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, in the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 FILE NO.: Z-9999 NAME: Midark Houses, LLC – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 206/212 S. Park Street DEVELOPER: Midark Houses, LLC 1522 S. 2nd Street Cabot, AR 72023 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Midark Houses, LLC – Owner Nick Tucker – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Midark Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: 0.44 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 48 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow two (2) duplexes on two (2) lots, located at 206 and 212 S. Park Street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The two (2) lots are currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9999 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: 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. Per City standards and City Code Sec. 30-43 (a)(2)(a), “No driveway shall be constructed within five (5) feet of a line drawn from the point of intersection of a property line with the right-of-way line of a street and perpendicular to the centerline of the street, except where property abuts an alley the minimum distance shall be ten (10) feet. The width of residential driveway is to be forty (40) percent of the lot’s street frontage, but shall not exceed thirty-two (32) feet in width.”. Therefore, any proposed residential driveway for a building permit for this lot that does not meet City Code requirements will require a variance request from City Code requirements submitted for review and approval to the Director of Planning and Development at the application of the building permit for the residential structure. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9999 3 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. 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: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two (2) duplex structures on two (2) replatted lots (one (1) per lot) at 206 and 212 S. Park Street. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots (Lots 3 and 4, Block 8, Capitol View Addition) and pieces of two (2) other platted lots (south ½ of Lot 2 and north 10 feet of Lot 5, Block 8, Capitol View Addition). The applicant proposes to replat the overall property into two (2) equally sized lots of approximately 67 feet by 140 feet (0.22 acre each). The applicant proposes to construct one (1) duplex structure on each of the replatted lots. Each duplex structure will be 2,080 square feet in area (1,040 s.f. per unit) and two (2) stories in height. The exterior of the structures will include horizontal siding with hip roof construction. A small covered porch will be located over the front entry doors. The duplex structures will be located between 29 and 35 feet back from the front (south) property line. All proposed setbacks will conform with Section 36-255 (R-3 zoning standards) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The building heights are not to exceed 35 feet. The applicant is proposing eight (8) paved parking spaces (four (4) per duplex) to be located within the front yard area, between the duplex structures and the S. Park Street property line. Section 36-502 requires a minimum of six (6) parking June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9999 4 spaces for the two (2) duplexes. The parking as proposed will be sufficient to serve the development. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff believes the proposed duplex structures located at 206/212 S. Park Street are appropriate uses for this property. The duplex structures will only be a minor increase in the original platted density for this property. The proposed duplex structures will not be out of character with the general area. Staff believes the proposed duplexes will have no adverse impact on the subdivision or surrounding uses. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed development. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined on paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-5836-A NAME: Rezoning from POD to O-3 LOCATION: 11523 Fairview Road DEVELOPER: Easterseals Arkansas 3920 Woodland Heights Road Little Rock, AR 72212 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Easterseals Arkansas – Owner Development Consultants, Inc. - Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Development Consultants, Inc. 2200 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite 220 Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 0.77-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.15 CURRENT ZONING: POD VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On July 19, 1994 the City Board of Directors passed Ordinance no. 16,710 which rezoned this property from R-2 to POD to allow continuation of a nonconforming pet boarding, grooming and training facility (Fairview Kennels). A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The property owner requests to rezone the 0.77 acre property from POD to O-3 to allow a new parking lot for the adjacent Easterseals Arkansas campus. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5836-A 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site previously contained a pet boarding, grooming and training facility located within two (2) existing buildings. A driveway from Fairview Road is located at the northeast corner of the site. A small paved parking lot is located between the street and the buildings. 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5836-A 3 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. 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5836-A 4 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 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5836-A 5 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 (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office (O) for the requested area. The Office (O) category represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which support more basic economic activities. The application is to rezone from POD to O-3 for parking. Adjacent to the application area on the east and south is Public/Institutional (PI). To the west is Office use. North, across Fairview Road are office uses in a Suburban Office (SO). This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Fairview Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Map. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials or activity centers with the secondary function of providing access to adjoining property. Standard Right-of-Way is 60 feet. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require additional right-of-way and may require street June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5836-A 6 improvements.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. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The property owner requests to rezone the 0.77 acre property from POD to O-3 to allow a new parking lot for the adjacent Easterseals Arkansas campus. The site previously contained a pet boarding, grooming and training facility located within two (2) existing buildings. A driveway from Fairview Road is located at the northeast corner of the site. A small paved parking lot is located between the street and the buildings. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “O” Office. The requested O-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the plan. Staff is supportive of the requested O-3 zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The properties immediately north, south and east of the subject property are zoned O-3. The property immediately to the west is zoned O-2. The requested O-3 zoning will represent a continuation in the zoning pattern for this general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested O-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 FILE NO.: Z-9987 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-4 LOCATION: 9425 Interstate 30 DEVELOPER: STT, Inc. P. O. Box 999 Newport, AR 72112 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Jim Heatherly/STT, Inc. – Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.55-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. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant submitted an email to staff on May 8, 2024 requesting this application be deferred to the July 11, 2024 agenda. Staff supports the deferral request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda at the request of the applicant. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 FILE NO.: Z-9988 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-3 LOCATION: Northwest corner of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Pike DEVELOPER: Hason A. Alwan 7616 N. Chicot Road Little Rock, AR 72209 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Hasan Alwan – Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Rasbury Surveying 308 W. South Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 0.31-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. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The property owner requests to rezone the 0.31 acre property from R-2 to C-3 for future commercial development. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9988 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9988 3 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. 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9988 4 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. 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 (Jason Lowder 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9988 5 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 Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone from R-2 to C-3. West of the application area are two parcels zoned C-3 in 1985 with a single-family residence and a faith-based institution. East and south are apartments in Residential High Density (RH) use area. Southeast is Building materials sales in an area of Commercial (C) use. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: To the south, Mabelvale Pike is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Map. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials or activity centers with the secondary function of providing access to adjoining property. Standard Right-of-Way is 60 feet. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. To the east, North Chicot Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Map. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials or activity centers with the secondary function of providing access to adjoining property. Standard Right-of-Way is 60 feet. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9988 6 Bicycle Plan: Mabelvale Pike is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 3 Bike Route. Class 3 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. H. ANALYSIS: The property owner requests to rezone the 0.31 acre property located at the northwest corner of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Pike from R-2 to C-3. The rezoning is proposed to allow future commercial development to include commercial vehicle parking and equipment storage. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “C” Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the plan. Staff does not support the requested C-3 rezoning. The subject property is approximately 0.31 acre in size. Staff feels that the property is too small to allow a potentially intense commercial development at this intersection. Staff also questions whether the applicant’s intent for the property (“commercial vehicle parking and equipment storage”) would even be permitted in C-3 zoning. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was not present. There was a motion to defer the application to the July 11, 2024, agenda. The motion was seconded. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. The application was deferred to the July 11 agenda. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 FILE NO.: Z-10,000 NAME: Rezoning from C-3 and I-2 to C-3 LOCATION: 5924 S. University Avenue DEVELOPER: United Bilt Homes, Inc. 8500 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: United Bilt Homes, Inc. – Owner Shannon Smith – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.65-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 12 CENSUS TRACT: 20.01 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 and I-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The property owner requests to rezone the 1.65 acre property from C-3 and I-2 to C-3. The rezoning is requested to allow future commercial use of the property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by three (3) one-story residential style buildings which previously served as model homes for United Bilt Homes. A circular driveway from S. University Avenue serves as access to the property. An accessory building, with access from Mabelvale Pike is located in the west portion of the property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,000 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,000 3 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. 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,000 4 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. 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 (Jason Lowder 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,000 5 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 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone from I-3 to C-3. West of the application area, across Mabelvale Pike, is an undeveloped tract in an area of Public/Institutional use, and a single-family home and a faith-based institution in an area of Residential Low-Density (RL). To the north of the site was a motorsports dealership in Commercial (C) area. South of the subject site is a motel in a Commercial (C) use area. This site is not located 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. To the west, Mabelvale Pike is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Map. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials or activity centers with the secondary function of providing access to adjoining property. Standard Right-of-Way is 60 feet. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: South University Avenue is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 2 Bike Lane. Class 2 Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,000 6 bicycles. To the west, Mabelvale Pike is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 3 Bike Route. Class 3 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. H. ANALYSIS: The property owner requests to rezone the 1.65 acre property from C-3 and I-2 to C-3. The rezoning is requested to allow future commercial use of the property. The property is occupied by three (3) one-story residential style buildings which previously served as model homes for United Bilt Homes. A circular driveway from S. University Avenue serves as access to the property. An accessory building, with access from Mabelvale Pike is located in the west portion of the property. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “C” Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning will not require an amendment to the plan. Staff supports the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. There is existing C-3 zoning to the north, with C-4 zoning across S. University Avenue to the east. Additional C-3 and C-4 zoning is located further south along S. University Avenue. The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a continuation in the zoning pattern in this general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 FILE NO.: Z-10,001 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-4 LOCATION: 9814 Davmar Drive DEVELOPER: Thomas B. Devine P.O. Box 3124 Little Rock, AR 72203 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Thomas B. Devine, III – Owner Nicholas B. Tucker – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Tucker Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: 0.91-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. STAFF UPDATE: Staff determined that the rezoning application submitted was not the correct application, due to the nonconforming status of the property. The City’s Zoning Ordinance requires rezoning of a nonconforming property be done through the PZD process. Therefore, the application needs to be withdrawn, as the property owner will file a PZD application. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 27 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,001 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was withdrawn, so that the applicant can file a PZD application. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 FILE NO.: Z-3292-I NAME: Parker Automotive – PD-C LOCATION: 12801 W. Markham Street DEVELOPER: Parker Automotive Holdings, LLC 1700 N. Shackleford Road Little Rock, AR 72212 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Parker Automotive Holdings, LLC – Owner Joe White and Associates – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White and Associates 25 Rahling Road, Suite A-2 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.57 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.18 CURRENT ZONING: O-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the 1.57 acre property from O-3 to PD-C to allow development of a parking lot to serve as vehicle parking/storage for the Parker Audi dealership located immediately to the east at 12601 W. Markham Street. The property is located at the southwest corner of W. Markham Street and Atkins Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and grass covered. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3292-I 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: 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. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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). 5. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 6. Per City Code 31-434, a 50% maintenance bond for all street and stormwater infrastructure constructed within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department engineering staff prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. Before the 50% maintenance bond can be accepted, a contract unit bid price for every street and stormwater infrastructure construction item within the public right of way shall be submitted to Department engineering staff for review and approval. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3292-I 3 7. Per City Code 31-117, as built stormwater drainage infrastructure information/data shall be submitted prior to issuance of the final certificate of occupancy. This information shall include but not limited to: pipe inverts, length of pipe, size of pipe, type of pipe, and type of inlets. 8. 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. 9. Street design standards shall comply with the latest version of the AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets , City’s Master Street Plan (2018), and City’s Standard Details for street and drainage facilities improvements (2015). 10. Street stormwater and detention infrastructure design standards shall comply with the City’s Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual (2016) including City Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31. 11. Street pavement, sidewalks, curb and gutter, curb inlets, junction boxes, accessible ramps, and storm sewer infrastructure shall comply with City’s specifications for construction as outlined in City Code Chapters 30. 12. Submit a clearer, legible preliminary site plan for staff’s review. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. A building permit will be required from the Department of Planning and Development before the proposed parking lot and drainage infrastructure can be constructed. This will require submitting construction plans and drainage calculations for review in accordance with City ordinances, standards, codes, and specifications. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3292-I 4 E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. 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 (Jason Lowder 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. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3292-I 5 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. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: The site must comply with Chapter 15 of the City’s code (Landscaping and Tree Protection Ordinance). G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office (O) for the requested area. The Office (O) category represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3292-I 6 offices which support more basic economic activities. The application is to rezone from O-3 to PD-C. Parking Lot Surrounding the application area to the east is an auto dealership and grocery store in an area of Commercial (C) use, and to the south is an office in an area of Office (O) use. On the west is a faith-based institution with three-fourths of the tract being wooded in an area of Office (O) uses. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: This section of West Markham Street 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 additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. Atkins Road is a Commercial Street. These streets have the same design standards as Collectors. Right-of way is 60’. Sidewalks are requred on one side. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone the 1.57 acre property from O-3 to PD-C to allow development of a parking lot to serve as vehicle parking/storage for the Parker Audi dealership located immediately to the east at 12601 W. Markham Street. The property is located at the southwest corner of W. Markham Street and Atkins Road. The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered. The applicant proposes to construct a 151 space paved parking lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The property will be accessed via one (1) 36 foot wide June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3292-I 7 driveway from Atkins Road. The driveway will align with an existing driveway across Atkins Road to the east, which serves the Parker Audi dealership. The proposed parking lot will have landscaped buffers along the south and west property lines, as well as landscaped areas along both street frontages. Interior landscaped islands will also be located throughout the parking lot. Site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The parking lot will be gated and secured with a pipe rail fence. The applicant is proposing no site signage at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section 36-553 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in institutional and office zones). To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. Staff believes that the proposed parking lot to allow overflow vehicular parking and storage for the adjacent auto dealership will be a use of low intensity that will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 FILE NO.: Z-4257-A NAME: Lorax – PD-R LOCATION: 1505 Welch Street DEVELOPER: Lorax, LLC 609 E. 16th Street Little Rock, AR 72202 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Haybar Properties, LLC – Owner Garnat Engineering, LLC – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Garnat Engineering, LLC P.O. Box 116 Benton, AR 72018 AREA: 0.19 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 7 CENSUS TRACT: 46 CURRENT ZONING: R-5 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-5 to PD-R to allow the lot to be split into two (2) lots, with a single family residence proposed for each lot. The property is comprised of Lot 12, Block 25, Masonic Addition. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is an existing two-story garage/apartment type structure located within the east half of the property. The property is located at the southeast corner of Welch Street and E. 15th Street. A paved alley is located along the rear (east) property line. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4257-A 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4257-A 3 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 (Jason Lowder 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. Multi-Family Residential Developments As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units . Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential occupancies are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 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 I-30 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. The application is to rezone from R-5 to PD-R. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4257-A 4 North of the application area is the Interstate 630 Right-of-Way. On the east, south, and west are various residential uses. This site is located not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Welch Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a Contributing structure and is located in the Hanger Hill Historic District. Contributing structure shall mean a building within a National Register Historic District that contributes to the historic character of the district, was built during the district's period of significance, and retains its appearance from that time, as determined by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-5 to PD-R to allow the lot to be split into two (2) lots, with a single family residence proposed for each lot. The property is comprised of Lot 12, Block 25, Masonic Addition. There is an existing two-story garage/apartment type structure located within the east half of the property. The property is located at the southeast corner of Welch Street and E. 15th Street. A paved alley is located along the rear (east) property line. The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing lot into two (2) lots as follows: Lot 12R – 0.13 acre Lot 12 R1 – 0.06 acre The applicant proposes to remodel the existing garage/apartment type structure on Lot 12R1 to be utilized as a single family residence. This two (2) story structure June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4257-A 5 is approximately 2,077 square feet in area, and is located along the rear (east) property line. A driveway from E. 15th Street will serve as access to the single family residence. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story single family residence on Lot 12R, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed residence will be located 26 feet back from the front (west) property line, 8.9 to 10.3 feet back from the side property lines, and slightly over 25 feet from the rear property line. The proposed site plan shows a future one (1) story accessory building in the rear yard area. The proposed buildings will not exceed a height of 35 feet. A new driveway from Welch Street will serve the new residence. Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-R zoning to allow two (2) single family residences on the replatted lots. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is surrounded by R-4 zoned properties (duplexes allowed) to the east, west and south. I-630 right-of-way is located to the north. The proposed PD-R development should have no adverse impact on the general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R zoning subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 FILE NO.: Z-4859-D NAME: People Trust Federal Credit Union – PD-C LOCATION1404 S. Bowman Road DEVELOPER: J & J Construction Enterprises, Inc. 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite A-4 Little Rock, AR 72212 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Ivy League Barber Shop, LLC – Owner White-Daters and Associates – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 0.25 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.07 CURRENT ZONING: PCD VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: This 0.25 acre property was part of the PCD zoning which included the property immediately to the north. This parcel was shown as an out parcel (Parcel B) to the overall PCD development. This parcel never developed. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.25 acre property from PCD to PD-C to allow development of a federal credit union facility. The proposed credit union will be a drive-thru only facility. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly tree covered. 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. 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. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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). 5. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 3 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. A building permit will be required from the Department of Planning and Development before the proposed development can be constructed. This will require submitting construction plans and drainage calculations for review in accordance with City ordinances, standards, codes, and specifications. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 4 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. 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 5 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. 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 (Jason Lowder 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 6 Landscape: The site must comply with Chapter 15 of the City’s Code (Landscaping and Tree Protection Ordinance). G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District (STD) for the requested area. The Service Trades District (STD) category provides for a selection of office, warehousing, and industrial park activities that primarily serve other office service or industrial businesses. The district is intended to allow support services to these businesses and to provide for uses with an office component. A Planned Zoning District is required for any development not wholly office. The application is to rezone from PCD to PD-C for a drive-thru only financial-services site. Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan Map shows: Service Trades District (STD) north and south, to the east is shown as Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) uses, and to the west is Residential Low Density (RL). This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South Bowman 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. Access may need to be limited. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and additional street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 7 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant requests to rezone the 0.25 acre property from PCD to PD-C to allow development of a federal credit union facility. The proposed credit union will be a drive-thru only facility. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly tree covered. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story, 700 square foot building near the center of the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed building will have a brick exterior. The building will have a height of approximately 12 feet. The proposed structure will have a drive through window on the North side and an ATM on the South side. There will be one employee inside the building. Hours of operation will be 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday. A 30 foot wide driveway from S. Bowman Road will serve as access to the property. There will be two (2) parking spaces (including a handicap space) on the east side (front) of the building and four (4) spaces in the rear yard area. All building-mounted and ground-mounted signage must comply with Section 36-553 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in institutional and office zones). The applicant notes that there will be no dumpster on the site, and that trash will be removed from the property by a cleaning service. All site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-C development will be a continuation of the zoning pattern along S. Bowman Road. The properties immediately north, south and west area zoned commercial (PCD). The Arkansas Skatium development is located across S. Bowman Road to the east. Staff believes this proposed development will have no adverse impact on the general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 30 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4859-D 8 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off the consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was one person in opposition, Sarah Mosley, but she did not stay to speak to the Commission. There was a motion to approve the application and a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 FILE NO.: Z-5258-G NAME: Rowan Development – Revised PCD LOCATION: 12210 W. Markham Street DEVELOPER: Rowan Development, LLC (Owner) 12206 W. Markham Street, STE 110 Little Rock, AR 72211 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Vernon J. Williams (Agent) Garnat Engineering, LLC PO Box 116 Benton, AR 72018 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Vernon J. Williams PO Box 116 Benton, AR 72018 AREA: 0.024 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.16 CURRENT ZONING: PCD VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On December 4, 2003, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved the expansion of the automobile dealership (Parkway Mazda). On January 6, 2004, the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 19,022 to allow the automobile dealership to expand the proposed area. On March 27, 2012, The Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 20,557, which revised the previously approved PCD to allow C-3 and O-2 uses for the site. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5258-G 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to revise the existing PCD to allow for the construction of a billboard sign adjacent to the existing building and to create a billboard easement. All remaining aspects of the previously approved PCD will remain unchanged. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing 5,270 square foot, one-story brick-frame structure, which was constructed in 2016. Properties in the general area contain commercial zoning and uses 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5258-G 3 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. 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 provided 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 buildings 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 2021 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 exceeds 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5258-G 4 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 placed 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 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 allows manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaced 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 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5258-G 5 (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 required landscaping must comply with Chapter 15 of the City’s Landscaping Code. 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 to revise the existing PCD to allow for a billboard sign to be located on the east façade, adjacent to the existing building. Surrounding the application area are commercial uses in a Commercial (C) area. East of the application site is an area of Park and Open Space (PK/OS) which buffers the floodway of Rock Creek. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: West Markham Street 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 of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and additional street improvements. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5258-G 6 Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: On December 4, 2003, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved the expansion of the automobile dealership (Parkway Mazda). On January 6, 2004, the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 19,022 to allow the automobile dealership to expand the proposed area. On March 27, 2012, The Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 20,557, which revised the previously approved PCD to allow C-3 and O-2 uses for the site. The applicant is proposing to revise the existing PCD to allow for the construction of a billboard sign adjacent to the existing building and to create a billboard easement. All remaining aspects of the previously approved PCD will remain unchanged. The property contains an existing 5,270 square foot, one-story brick-frame structure, which was constructed in 2016. Properties in the general area contain commercial zoning and uses in all directions. The site plan shows the proposed sign pole to be located near the southeast corner of the building. The applicant notes the billboard easement will be thirty-five (35) feet from the front (south) property line. The applicant also proposes to create a billboard easement along the east façade of the building. However, the proposed billboard easement encroaches into a shared ingress-egress easement which serves the properties to the east and north. Staff requested the applicant to provide sign graphics with dimensions (height, area, setback from the property line) and was provided the following statement: “We are unable to provide graphics at this time, as this billboard will be rented, and graphics will be dependent on lease.” Although the proposed billboard sign complies with the distance requirement from an existing billboard, staff does not support the proposed revision to place a billboard pole and sign adjacent to the existing building, nor does staff support the proposed billboard easement as it encroaches into the ingress-egress easement June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 31 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5258-G 7 which is shared with the properties to the east and north. Staff feels the proposed billboard location and easement creates safety concerns for the building’s occupancy and the proposed billboard easement encroachment could have an adverse impact on traffic flow entering and exiting the site. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed revised PCD zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were no persons present in opposition. After some discussion, the applicant requested a deferral. There was a motion to defer the application to the July 11, 2024 Planning Commission Agenda. The motion was seconded. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred to the July 11, 2024 agenda. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 FILE NO.: Z-5817-N NAME: Cantrell West Retail Center – PCD LOCATION: 15122 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: Rees Commercial 11719 Hinson Road, Suite 130 Little Rock, AR 72212 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Jesse Griffin Griffin Engineering 11719 Hinson Road, Suite 130E Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 690-3456 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Jesse Griffin Griffin Engineering 11719 Hinson Road, Suite 130E Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 690-3456 AREA: 3.80 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 CURRENT ZONING: PD-O VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None BACKGROUND: On July 16, 2020, the Planning Commission voted to approve a request to rezone this property from PD-O and R-2 to PCD, to allow the property to be subdivided into three (3) lots with a restaurant development on each lot. The rezoning request was denied by the Board of Directors. On December 9, 2021, the applicant submitted a revised site plan June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 2 with a request to rezone the property from R-2 to PD-O. On February 10, 2022, the Planning Commission voted to approve the request to rezone the property from R-2 to PD-O with conditions. The rezoning request was referred back to the Planning Commission by the Board of Directors on May 17, 2022. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 3.803-acre property from PD-O to PCD. The property is located at the Northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Rummel Road. The rezoning is to allow for a future commercial retail development with a main retail structure, and restaurant with drive-thru service. The subject property is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord. 15965). B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is currently divided into three (3) tracts with a majority of the property cleared and graded. Tract # 1 is a 0.58-acre R-2 zoned undeveloped tract which is mostly wooded and is located on the west border of the site adjacent to Rummel Road and north side of Cantrell Road. Tract # 2 is a PD-O zoned lot centrally located on the north side of Cantrell Road with a gravel access drive. Tract # 3 is located at the eastern edge of the overall site with a paved access connecting to Cantrell Road to the south. The property is bordered to the east by commercially zoned properties and mostly R-2 zoned properties to the north and west across Rummel Road. To the south of the property across Cantrell Road is a mixture of residential and commercial zoned properties. 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. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area require 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. 2. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 3 3. 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. 4. Whenever access to State Highways is needed for residential or commercial purposes, an access driveway permit is required. These permits are issued by the Permit officer for the District in which the driveway will be located. Please contact ARDOT District 6 permit officer at 501-569-2266. 5. A special permit is issued for work on the Arkansas Department of Transportation right of way that is not an access driveway. The permit is issued by the Permit officer for the District in which the special permit is requested. Please contact ARDOT District 6 permit officer at 501-569-2266. 6. 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. 7. 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). 8. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 9. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 4 by yourself or directly under your supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the information within this report. 10. Per City Code 31-210 (e) (1) for arterial streets, driveway spacing shall be three hundred (300) feet. Driveway spacing shall be centerline to centerline or centerline to right of way of an intersecting collector street or street of higher classification. Minimum spacing from the property line shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. Maximum driveway width is thirty-six (36) feet. Revise driveways to meet above requirement accordingly or a variance request will have to be filed with the application for the planning commission’s consideration per City Code 31-210 (j). 11. Submit a clearer, more legible site plan for staff’s review. 12. If proposed retaining walls shown on plans are equal to or above four feet tall measured from the bottom of the footing or leveling layer or if there is surcharge loading for a retaining wall less than four feet tall measured from the bottom of the footing or leveling layer, the Department requires retaining wall design plans by an Arkansas licensed professional engineer showing plan, profile, and cross sectional views of the wall with special details, design loading calculations clearly showing all required factors of safety are met or exceed per state building codes. A separate building permit-accessory structure will be required for the retaining walls along with inspections by Department engineering staff during their construction. 13. Per City Code Sec. 29-190, cuts or fills shall be limited to ten (10) feet before terraces are required unless 3:1 slopes can be constructed. With the proposed retaining wall along the north and east property lines, the proposed grading in these areas does not meet the City Code requirements as outlined in Sec. 29-190. The future grading and land alteration on the site in these areas with the proposed retaining wall shall comply with City Code Sec. 29-190 or a variance request will have to be filed with the application for the planning commission’s consideration per City Code Sec. 29-187. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 5 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. 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 provided 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 buildings 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 6 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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 exceeds 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 placed 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 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 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 allows manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 7 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 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments received. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments. 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 PCD future commercial retail development with a main retail structure, and restaurant with drive-thru service. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 8 Surrounding the application area west across Rummel Road is Park and Open Space (PK/OS) which is a buffer to the floodway of a tributary to the Little Maumelle River. North is a large tract of undeveloped Residential Low-Density (RL). To the east are two undeveloped tracts in Suburban Office (SO) use area. South of the site, across Cantrell Road is a fully developed subdivision in Residential Low- Density (RL), and a continuation of the (PK/OS) buffer area. The subject site is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord. 15965). Master Street Plan: To the south, Cantrell Road 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 of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and additional street improvements. To the west, Rummel Road is Commercial Street. Commercial Streets are a Local public street which is abutted by non-residential or residential use which is more intense than duplex or two-unit residential. These streets have the same design standard as a Collector. The standard Right-of-way is 60 feet. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Cantrell Road is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class I Bike Path. Class I Bike Paths are a route designated for the sole use of bicycles that is physically separated from vehicular lanes. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 3.803-acre property from PD-O to PCD. The property is located at the Northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Rummel Road. The rezoning is to allow for a future commercial retail development with a main retail structure, and restaurant with drive-thru service. The subject property is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord. 15965). June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 9 The property is currently divided into three (3) tracts with a majority of the property cleared and graded. Tract # 1 is a 0.58-acre R-2 zoned undeveloped tract which is mostly wooded and is located on the west border of the site adjacent to Rummel Road and north side of Cantrell Road. Tract # 2 is a PD-O zoned lot centrally located on the north side of Cantrell Road with a gravel access drive. Tract # 3 is located at the eastern edge of the overall site with a paved access connecting to Cantrell Road to the south. The property is bordered to the east by commercially zoned properties and mostly R-2 zoned properties to the north and west across Rummel Road. To the south of the property across Cantrell Road is a mixture of residential and commercial zoned properties. The applicant is proposing a 15,600 square foot commercial restaurant/retail structure to be located within the northern portion of the property and a 3,200 square foot restaurant in the eastern portion of the development. Paved parking and internal access drives will be located along the front and sides of each building. The site plan indicates that internal drives will circle internal parking areas in the south and east portions of the development and accommodate a restaurant that will include a drive-thru window at the east end of the retail center building. The site plan shows the existing property line will be adjusted 57.7 feet to the north. The applicant is also proposing a forty (40) foot grading easement north of the proposed new north property line. The site plan shows building setbacks being over one hundred (100) feet from the front property line, more than fifteen (15) feet from the proposed rear property line, and more than fifty (50) feet from the east and west property lines. The applicant notes the western portion of the property will be sold to the Arkansas State Highway Department (ARDOT); however, the applicant will include this portion of the site in the rezoning of the property but are aware a separate application will be required to develop this portion of the property in the future. The applicant is requesting the following uses for the proposed development: • All O-1, O-2, and O-3 & C-1 permitted uses and conditional uses. • Other commercial uses to be included. a) Beverage Shop b) Swimming pool sales and supply c) Bakery and Confectionary Shop d) Savings and Loan e) Dry cleaners f) Pharmacy June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 10 g) Medical clinic h) Cigar, Tobacco, and candy store i) Eating place with drive-thru service The applicant did not provide the hours of operation with this application. However, the applicant’s previously submitted hours of operation for the development were from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday through Saturday and from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sunday. The site plan shows the main parking area is centrally located and contains one- hundred-four (104) parking spaces to serve the main building and forty-one (41) parking spaces to serve the drive-thru restaurant located at the southeast corner of the property for a total of one-hundred-forty-five (145) total parking spaces. Staff feels the overall parking plan will be sufficient to support the proposed use. The applicant is proposing two (2) access drives to the site; one (1) centrally located at the south perimeter and one (1) located near the southeast corner of the development connecting to Cantrell Road. Each of the access drives includes a single, bi-directional, entry/exit lane which connects Cantrell Road to the internal drives. The site plan does not show the width of either ingress/egress driveways. Section 31-210 (e) (1) of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance for arterial streets requires 625 feet of frontage for two (2) drives. The applicant has requested a variance from the regulations to allow two (2) access drives from an arterial street with a lot frontage of less than six hundred-twenty-five (625) feet in length. The existing lot frontage is approximately 490 feet. Section 31-210 (e) (1) of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance for arterial streets, driveway spacing shall be three hundred (300) feet. Driveway spacing shall be centerline to centerline or centerline to right of way of an intersecting collector street or street of higher classification. Minimum spacing from the property line shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. The applicant has requested a variance from the regulations to allow the two (2) access drives from Cantrell Road to be separated by approximately 270 feet and the eastern most driveway to be located approximately 65 feet from the east side property line. The applicant is proposing two (2) dumpster areas located near the northeast corner of the development. The dumpster areas must be screened as per Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Section 36-346 (f) (2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Highway 10 DOD) allows the following: Commercial building signage. Each commercial building will be allowed a single monument ground-mounted sign located on the building site or in the June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 11 landscaped front yard of the commercial development. The sign shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height and seventy-two feet in area. The applicant notes that the development will have two (2) freestanding signs not to exceed sixty-four (64) feet and not to exceed a height of six (6) feet. Also, either a wall sign or mansard signs not to exceed ten (10) percent in aggregate sign area for that occupancy’s façade area or one (1) under-canopy or projecting sign occupancy, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in sign area. All site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The applicant is requesting to construct retaining walls along the north and east property lines greater than fifteen (15) feet in height, and without block face. The applicant notes the developer is coordinating with a geotechnical engineer regarding the proposed final wall design. All retaining wall construction must comply with City Code standards. The applicant notes that the land use buffers along the north and east perimeters will be significantly reduced to accommodate site grading requirements. Section 36-521 requires that a minimum of 70 percent of land use buffers be undisturbed. The applicant notes that more than 30 percent of the required buffers will be disturbed and has requested a variance from the regulations to allow 100 % of the land use buffer requirement along the north perimeter of the site to be disturbed. Staff is not supportive of the overall proposed site development plan as submitted due to the following issue:  Staff has requested that the applicant rezone the west portion of the property for which no development plan is shown to OS (Open Space) or remove it from the PZD zoning request. The most recent site plan shows the west portion to be included in the PZD zoning. The applicant has noted the following: “Our plan currently for this portion of the property is to sell it to the State of Arkansas.” Staff objects to the west portion of the property being included in the PCD zoning request. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested PCD zoning. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5817-N 12 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to post the notice of public hearing sign as required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 FILE NO.: Z-7667-B NAME: Central Acquisitions, LLC – Revised PCD LOCATION: 14410 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: Central Acquisitions, LLC (Agent) 12610 Lawson Road Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: The 14410, LLC (Owner) PO Box 17326 Little Rock, AR 72222 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 3.83 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 CURRENT ZONING: PCD VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On June 3, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved HWY 10 Business Park rezoning of the property from R-2 to PCD to allow selected C-3 uses, with conditions. On July 20, 2004, the Little Rock Board of Directors approved the rezoning with Ordinance No. 19,172. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is now proposing to revise the existing PCD to allow previously approved uses, plus C-3 permitted uses. All remaining aspects of the previously June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 2 approved PCD will remain unchanged. The front portion, approximately 11,000 square feet of the site fronting Cantrel Road, is located withing the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ordinance No. 15,965). B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing 2,300 square foot, one-story, wood-frame residential building in the front portion of the property utilized as office space for Central Termite. The rear portion of the property contains a 3,200 square foot, one-story, metal-style warehouse building. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 3 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. 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 buildings 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 2021 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 exceeds 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 4 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 placed 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 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 allows manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaced 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 5 Multi-Family Residential Developments As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units . Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential occupancies are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 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 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 6 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any required landscaping must comply with Chapter 15 of the City’s Landscaping Code. 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 Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone from PCD to PCD. Surrounding the application area to the west and north are developed Single- Family subdivisions in a Residential Low-Density (RL) area. To the east and south of the site is a partially developed Planned Commercial District with mini-storage and strip commercial uses in an area of Commercial (C). A portion of this site is located in the Highway 10 Overlay District (Ord. 15965). Master Street Plan: Cantrell Road 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 of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and additional street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Cantrell Road is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class I Bike Path. Class I Bike Paths are a route designated for the sole use of bicycles that is physically separated from vehicular lanes. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 7 Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: On June 3, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved HWY 10 Business Park rezoning of the property from R-2 to PCD to allow selected C-3 uses, with conditions. On July 20, 2004, the Little Rock Board of Directors approved the rezoning with Ordinance No. 19,172. The applicant is now proposing to revise the existing PCD to allow previously approved uses, plus C-3 permitted uses. All remaining aspects of the previously approved PCD will remain unchanged. The front portion, approximately 11,000 square feet of the site fronting Cantrel Road, is located withing the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ordinance No. 15,965). The property contains an existing 2,300 square foot, one-story, wood-frame residential building in the front portion of the property utilized as office space for Central Termite. The rear portion of the property contains a 3,200 square foot, one-story, metal-style warehouse building. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. Access to the property is from the north side of Cantrell Road from a paved, extended driveway leading to the existing office in the front portion of the site. The driveway continues further to the rear portion of the site that contains a warehouse building. The applicant notes there will be no outside storage of equipment, materials and vehicles and all storage will be contained within the existing warehouse building located at the rear of the property. The applicant notes the primary request for revising the existing PCD to allow C-3 permitted uses is to provide more potential businesses that may inquire about the purchase of the property. The applicant submitted a parking plan designating three (3) additional parking spaces to supplement existing parking spaces on the site. Parking must be present on the site to comply with minimum ordinance standards for any future use(s) of the property. The applicant is not requesting additional signage at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section 36-346 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 33 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7667-B 8 The applicant notes a dumpster will not be located on the site at this time. Any dumpster added in the future must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Any new site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff supports the applicant’s request to revise the PCD to allow C-3 permitted uses. The property has operated as Central Termite office and warehouse for many years. To staff’s knowledge, there have been no concerns regarding the existing use of the property, including traffic, noise, or lighting. Staff feels the request to include C-3 permitted uses to the existing PCD is reasonable and should have no adverse impact on surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the revised PCD, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 FILE NO.: Z-9984 NAME: MW Enterprises, LLC – PD-R LOCATION: 2500 W. 18th Street DEVELOPER: MW Enterprises, LLC 3734 Slauson Avenue Las Angeles, CA 90043 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: MW Enterprises, LLC 3734 Slauson Avenue Las Angeles, CA 90043 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Tucker Land Surveying PO Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: 0.16 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 45 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.16 acre site from R-4 to PD-R to construct a two-family residence (duplex) in the front portion of the property, and detached garage that will contain a third unit in the rear portion of the property. The property is located within the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9984 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: 1. Since primary vehicular access to the proposed garages in the backyard will be from the existing public alley running west to east from Jones Street to the north property line of the lot, the public alley will be required to be reconstructed and improved to City standards from Jones Street to the northeast corner of the lot’s property. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. Multi-Family Residential Developments As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units . Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential occupancies are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9984 3 As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2021 Arkansas Fire prevention Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 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 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: No comments received. Rock Region Metro: No comments received. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9984 4 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-R with a duplex and accessory dwelling. Note: Accessory dwellings require there own address. Surrounding the application area are residential uses in Residential Low-Density (RL) areas. To the west, alternating parcels are two Planned Development- Residential (PD-R) locations. This district permits residential projects of any density with no mix of other uses. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: West 18th Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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 Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.16 acre site from R-4 to PD-R to construct a two-family residence (duplex) in the front portion of the property, and detached garage that will contain a third unit in the rear portion of the property. The property is located within the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9984 5 The site is undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions. The two-family residence (duplex) and the detached garage containing the third unit in the rear will be accessed from the alley along the rear property line. Since primary vehicular access to the proposed garages in the backyard will be from the existing public alley running west to east from Jones Street to the north property line of the lot, the public alley will be required to be reconstructed and improved to City standards from Jones Street to the northeast corner of the property. Building setbacks for duplex will be twenty-five (25) feet from the front (south) property line, 5.4 feet from the side property lines and over twenty-five (25) feet from the rear property line. The building setback for the third unit will be 17.2 feet from the rear (north) property line, 5.4 feet from the side (east) property line and over three (3) feet from the west property line. The separation between the duplex and the third unit is sufficient. Each duplex unit fronting W. 18th Street will contain two (2) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. The third unit at the rear of the property will contain one (1) bedroom and one (1) bathroom. On-site parking accessed from the alley in the rear of the property shows parking for as many as five (5) vehicles – two (2) in the garage, two (2) in the driveway, and one (1) on the parking pad. The applicant notes five (5) additional parking spaces are available in the front of the property on W. 18th street bringing the total parking spaces to ten (10). The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section 36-551 (signs permitted in residential one- and two-family zones). Staff is supportive of the requested PD-R rezoning. The applicant is requesting no variances with this application. The proposed development will not be out of character in size with other residential developments within the surrounding properties in the area. The applicant has constructed and owns two (2) additional PD-R developments on the same block which also has access from the alley in the rear of the properties. Staff feels the minor increase in traffic will be minimal and the proposed development will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 34 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9984 6 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R rezoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off the consent agenda. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was one person registered in opposition. Henry Droughte spoke of concerns of overcrowding and loss of the “old neighborhood”. After some discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The motion passed. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 FILE NO.: Z-10,002 NAME: Total Land Corporation – PCD LOCATION: 9020 Chicot Road DEVELOPER: Total Land Co., Inc. 9020 Chicot Road Little Rock, AR 72209 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Total Land Co., Inc. – Owner Kelly Tucker – Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Laha Engineers, Inc. 6602 Baseline Road, Suite E Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 0.76 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 and R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: The east half of the property located at 9020 Chicot Road is zoned C-3 and occupied by a one-story commercial building which has primarily been used as an office. The west half of the property is zoned R-2 and contains a small storage/warehouse building and two (2) portable storage containers. The east portion of the property is nonconforming as the storage building and containers have traditionally been used for storage for a contractors business. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,002 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-2 and C-3 to PCD to allow the continued use of the west portion of the property for enclosed storage and the east portion for C-3 permitted uses. The applicant also proposes to split the property into two (2) lots. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The C-3 zoned portion of the property contains a one-story office building and paved parking area. The R-2 zoned portion contains a 1,500 square foot warehouse building and two (2) storage containers, with gravel parking. Access drives from Chicot Road and Mann Road serve the property. 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,002 3 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. 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. 30’ Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,002 4 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. 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,002 5 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 (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone from PCD to PCD for office and contractor storage. To the north of the application site across Mann Road is a faith-based institution in an area of Public/Institutional (POI) use. West of the site is an undeveloped tract in Residential Low-Density (RL). A mostly developed residential subdivision is located to the south of the site, with an area of Mixed Office/Commercial (MOC) and Commercial (C) use with offices. To the east across Chicot Road is a utility substation and a package store in Commercial (C). This site is not located in an Overlay District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,002 6 Master Street Plan: To the east, Chicot Road 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 of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and additional street improvements. To the north, Mann Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Map. 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: Mann Road is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 2 Bike Lane. Class 2 Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The east half of the property located at 9020 Chicot Road is zoned C-3 and occupied by a one-story commercial building which has primarily been used as an office. The west half of the property is zoned R-2 and contains a small storage/warehouse building and two (2) portable storage containers the east portion of the property is nonconforming as the storage building and containers have traditionally been used for storage for a contractors business. The property is located at the southwest corner of Chicot Road and Mann Road. The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-2 and C-3 to PCD to allow the continued use of the west portion of the property for enclosed storage and the east portion for C-3 permitted uses. The applicant also proposes to split the property into two (2) lots. The C-3 zoned portion of the property contains a one-story office building and paved parking area. The R-2 zoned portion contains a 1,500 square foot warehouse building and two (2) storage containers, with gravel parking. Access drives from Chicot Road and Mann Road serve the property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 35 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10,002 7 As part of the project, the applicant proposes to split the property into two (2) lots, as noted on the attached site plan. A 20 foot wide access easement will be located from the Mann Road entry drive to serve as access for proposed Lot 1. The site plan for the property shows existing paved parking to serve the existing commercial building on Lot 2, and existing gravel parking on Lot 1 to serve the existing storage/warehouse building. The applicant notes that the two (2) portable storage containers on Lot 1 will be removed from the site. Staff is supportive of the proposed PCD zoning. Staff’s support of the application is conditioned on the following: 1. All parking spaces on the site must comply with minimum ordinance standards (stall size and maneuvering area). 2. Wheel stops must be placed in the parking stalls along the north property line, to prevent vehicles from crossing the property line into the public right-of-way. 3. The driveway from Chicot Road, along the east property line, is to be an exit only drive, with signage directing traffic accordingly. 4. The two (2) portable storage containers located on the proposed Lot 1 must be removed from the site within 30 days of the PCD ordinance approval. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, at the request of the applicant. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 FILE NO.: Z-9985 NAME: Hunt - STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 109 Pearl Avenue AGENT: Adam Franks (Agent) 425 Capitol Ave, Suite 3400 Little Rock, AR 72201 OWNER: Joseph Hunt 2600 Richards Drive Waco, TX 76710 (254) 230-6884 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .16-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 48 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. STAFF UPDATE: On May 30, 2024, Staff received a request from the owner to withdraw this application. Staff supports the withdrawal request. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 36 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9985 9 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024) This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 FILE NO.: Z-9986 NAME: Taylor - STR-2’s – PD-C LOCATION: 8411 Ferndale Cut-Off OWNER: Scott & Mary Taylor 8405 Ferndale Cutt-Off Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: 2.10-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.13 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a 2.10-acre property located at 8411 Ferndale Cut-Off from R-2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days within two of the four houses proposed for this property. The other two properties will be long-term rentals. The owner will not reside in any of the residences. The entire structures will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This property is located in the City’s Extra Territorial Zoning Jurisdiction (ETJ). The property is occupied by a 1,344 square foot, one story, three bedroom, and two bath house, which will be one of the short-term rentals. The applicant plans to build three tiny homes, one of which will be a short-term rental and the other two June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9986 2 will be long-term rental. The request is in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This property is in the Citizens of Pulaski County Neighborhood Association. The application site is zoned Single Family (R-2). Properties to the north, east, and west across Ferndale Cut-Off are also Single Family (R-2). South of the application site is a Planned Development – Residential (PD-R) zoned property with 3 residential units and a duplex. There will be ample parking on this 2.10 acre property. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9986 3 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) accommodates 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 application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-C. STR-2 The Land Use to the north and south of the application area is Residential Low (RL). To the west, across Ferndale Cut-Off, is also Residential Low (RL). To the rear of the site to the east, the Land use is Park/Open Space (PK/OS) along the Little Maumelle River. The application site is zoned Single Family (R-2). Properties to the north, east, and west across Ferndale Cut-Off are also Single Family (R-2). South of the application site is a Planned Development – Residential (PD-R) zoned property with 3 residential units and a duplex. This property is in the Citizens of Pulaski County Neighborhood Association. Master Street Plan: Ferndale Cut-Off is a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Principal Arterials are high volume roads designed to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within an urbanized area. 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: Ferndale Cut-Off is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 2 Bike Lane. Class 2 Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not in a Historic Preservation District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9986 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a 2.10-acre property located at 8411 Ferndale Cut-Off from R-2 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short-Term Rental-2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days within two of the four houses proposed for this property. The other two properties will be long-term rentals. The owner will not reside in any of the residences. The entire structures will be rented as one unit. This property is located in the City’s Extra Territorial Zoning Jurisdiction (ETJ). The property is occupied by a 1,344 square foot, one story, three bedroom, and two June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9986 5 bath house, which will be one of the short-term rentals. The applicant plans to build three tiny homes, one of which will be a short-term rental and the other two will be long-term rental. The request is in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This property is in the Citizens of Pulaski County Neighborhood Association. The application site is zoned Single Family (R-2). Properties to the north, east, and west across Ferndale Cut-Off are also Single Family (R-2). South of the application site is a Planned Development – Residential (PD-R) zoned property with 3 residential units and a duplex. There will be ample parking on this 2.10 acre property. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9986 6 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. The applicant stated there is no Bill of Assurance for this property. There have been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement cases nor any police reports for this property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 37 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9986 7 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 Ninety-Eight (98) 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. There are no approved or pending STR’s within 1 mile of the application site. 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: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 FILE NO.: Z-9997 NAME: Paranova, LLC - STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 15 Oakwood Road OWNER: Fuxin (Andrew) Yu 722 North Hughes St Little Rock, AR 72214 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Beadle Surveying PLC. 45 Barnard Lane Vilonia, AR 72173 (501) 681-5853 beadlesurveying@gmail.com AREA: .26-acre 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 proposes to rezone a .26-acre property located at 15 Oakwood Road from R-2 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. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a 1,780 square foot, split level, brick house. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The property has been operating at a STR since March of this year. There is a two-car carport with enough room on the driveway for two more vehicles. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9997 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: 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. 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) accommodates for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9997 3 by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-C. STR-2 The Land Use of properties immediately surrounding the application area is Residential Low (RL). Across Cantrell Road to the northeast is Commercial (C). The application site and all surrounding properties are zoned Single Family (R-2). This property is not located within a Neighborhood Association. Master Street Plan: Oakwood Road is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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 Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9997 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .26-acre property located at 15 Oakwood Road from R-2 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 occupied by a 1,780 square foot, split level, brick house. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The property has been June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9997 5 operating as an STR since March of this year. There is a two-car carport with enough room in the driveway for two more 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. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9997 6 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 stated there is no Bill of Assurance for this property. There have been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement cases nor any police reports for this property. 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 38 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9997 7 Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has Ninety-Eight (98) 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. There are no STR’s within 1/4 mile of the application site, and one adopted STR’s within 1/2 mile of the application. The application site has an additional two adopted STR’s between 1/2 mile and 3/4 mile and seven adopted and one pending STR between 3/4 mile and 1 mile of the site. In total, there are 10 adopted STR’s and 1 pending application within a 1 mile radius of the application. 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: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 FILE NO.: Z-9998 NAME: George - STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1422 South Battery Street OWNER: Crystal George 1422 S. Battery Street Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Edward Lofton Engineering/Surveying 15415 Oakcrest Little Rock, AR 72206 (501) 888-5232 eddlofton@att.net AREA: .16-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 45 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .16-acre property located at 1422 South Battery Street from R-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. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a 3,104 square foot, five bedroom, two bath, two-story house. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This property is in the Central High Neighborhood Association and is located in the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District (Ordinance 20180). This property is also a June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9998 2 contributing structure in the Central High Historic District. The property has been operating at a STR since February of this year. There is parking off the rear alley for two 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. 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 June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9998 3 (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 Density (RL). The application site and all properties to the north, south and west are zoned Single Family (R-3). To the east across South Battery Street, zoning is Two-Family (R-4) and Urban Residence (R-5). This property is in the Central High Neighborhood Association. This site is located in the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District (Ordinance 20180). Master Street Plan: South Battery Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard 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 Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is a contributing structure in the Central High Historic District. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9998 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .16-acre property located at 1422 South Battery Street from R-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. The entire structure will be rented as one unit. The property is occupied by a 3,104 square foot, five bedroom, two bath, two-story house. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9998 5 shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This property is in the Central High Neighborhood Association and is located in the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District (Ordinance 20180). This property is also a contributing structure in the Central High Historic District. The property has been operating at a STR since February of this year. There is parking off the rear alley for two 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. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9998 6 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 a Bill of Assurance for this property dated May, 1877. There have been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement cases nor any police reports for this property. June 13, 2024 ITEM NO.: 39 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9998 7 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. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has Ninety-Eight (98) 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. There is one adopted STR within 1/4 mile of the application, and one adopted STR’s between 1/4 and 1/2 mile of the site. The application site has an additional four adopted STR’s between 1/2 mile and 3/4 mile and two adopted STR’s withing 1 mile of the site. In total, there are 8 adopted STR’s within a 1 mile radius of the application. 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: (JUNE 13, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off the consent agenda. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were two persons registered in opposition. Harold Jackson and Denise Leeson spoke of concerns about the STR have parties. It was explained that it is in the STR Ordinance that there are to be no parties or event. After some discussion, there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The motion passed. PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE RECORD DATE: June 13, 2024 4:0013M Consent Agenda RegularAgenda MEMBER Minutes 2,4,5,6,7,10,11,13 14,15,18,20,21,22 23,24,26,27,28,29,32 13.35 1 3 8 9 12 16 17 19 25 30 31 34 39 40 BROWN, JIMMY ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HART, TODD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • HODGES, NORMAN ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ LUNDAY, CHARLOTTE A A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ McDONALD, ALICIA ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ PERSON, STEVEN ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ` SAMAD, AHMED ✓ ✓ A A A A A A A A A A A A A✓ VOGEL, ROBBY ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • BAXTER, JOSHUA ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ R r ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ RUSSELL, JEREMIAH-VICE CHAIR ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • VICKERS, MICHAEL - CHAIR ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ MEMBER Items 9, 25 & 31: deferred to the July meeting Items 12, 16, 17 & 19 (grouped per City Attorney's Office for discussion only - items voted on separately by Commisioners) Meeting Adjourned 8:34 PM ✓AYE 0 NAYE A ABSENT Ab ABSTAIN R RECUSE June 13, 2024 There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Date Chairman Secretary