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pc_08 08 2024 LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD AUGUST 8, 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. Alicia McDonald Steven Person Ahmed Samad Robby Vogel Members Absent: Charlotte Lunday City Attorney: Shawn Overton III. Approval of the Minutes of the July 11, 2024 Meeting of the Little Rock Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented. August LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 8, 2024 I. OLD BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 1. S-1963 King’s Crossing Phase 1 – Preliminary Plat Southeast of the south end of Copper Drive 2. Z-10002 Total Land Corporation – PCD 9020 Chicot Road 3. S-1976 Lot 9 and a portion of Lot 8, Block 281, Original City of Little Rock – Replat 1516 S. Ringo Street 4. Z-10009 Xcited Riverdale Mini-Warehouses – Conditional Use Permit 2510 Cantrell Road 5. Z-10011 Rezoning from R-2 to C-3 3 Pine Mountain Road 6. Z-9955-A Okpala Auto Sales – PD-C 1417 W. Roosevelt Road 7. Z-10012 Taylor Loop Luxury Townhomes – PD-R 14215 Taylor Loop Road 8. Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual – Revisions II. NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 9. S-867-K (10) Chenal Valley Phase 36 – Preliminary Plat South of Chenal Parkway, west of Chenonceau Blvd. Agenda, Page Two II. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 10. S-1428-G Waters Edge Phase 3 – Preliminary Plat North of Shady Brook Drive 11. S-1888-E Fletcher Valley Park – Preliminary Plat North of Kanis Road, West of Fletcher Valley Drive 12. Z-6426-C Lovelace Group Home – Special Use Permit 1219 S. Tyler Street 13. Z-10014 LE Holdings Duplex – Conditional Use Permit 3015 S. Izard Street 14. Z-10015 Manges Accessory Dwelling – Conditional Use Permit 219 Rosetta Street 15. Z-10019 1st Responders ECDC Daycare – Conditional Use Permit 5217 Mabelvale Pike 16. Z-10022 AYS Global Duplex – Conditional Use Permit 1912 Dennison Street 17. Z-10028 Snow Leopard, LLC Event Center – Conditional Use Permit 1416 E. 9th Street 18. Z-3371-I (3) Rezoning from C-3 to C-4 East side of S. Bowman Road, approximately 1,200 feet North of Colonel Glenn Road 19. Z-2908-E JWJ Investments – PD-C 5914 W. 19th Street 20. Z-5317-A Baseline X Road, LLC – PCD 5924 Baseline Road 21. Z-5959-D Stagecoach Properties, LLC – PCD 3204 Shackleford Pass 22. Z-10020 Apex Real Estate – POD 13151 Cantrell Road Agenda, Page Three II. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Item Number: File Number: Title: 23. Z-10021 E & Y Development, LLC – PD-R 117 Rice Street III. SHORT TERM RENTALS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 24. Z-10023 Harris – STR-2 – PD-C 1807 E. 3rd Street August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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). August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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: August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 (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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda due to further legal issues. The deferral will not be charged to the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) Item 1. (S-1963) was deferred to the September 12, 2024, agenda due to further legal issues. The deferral will not be charged to the applicant. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-10002 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10002 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10002 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10002 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10002 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10002 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. One (1) of the storage containers will be relocated to the proposed Lot 2, and screened August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10002 7 with an eight (8) foot high opaque wood fence, as noted on the applicant’s site plan. Access drives from Chicot Road and Mann Road serve the property. 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. Staff is supportive of the requested PCD zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The PCD zoning will recognize the historic use of the property. The property will continue to function as it has for over 50 years. The rezoning should have no adverse impact on the general area. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1976 NAME: Lot 9 and a portion of Lot 8, Block 281, Original City of Little Rock – Replat LOCATION: 1516 S. Ringo Street DEVELOPER: E and Y Development, LLC 319 Valmar Street Little Rock, AR 72205 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: E and Y Development, LLC – Owner Holloway Engineering – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Holloway Engineering 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 AREA: 0.258-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 47 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: 1. Variance to allow reduced lot width. 2. Variance to allow reduced lot area. 3. Variance to allow increased lot width-to-depth ratio. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to replat the north half of Lot 8 and all of Lot 9, Block 281, Original City of Little Rock into three (3) lots for the construction of three (3) single family residences. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1976 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is currently occupied by a single family residence which will be removed from the site. An alley right-of-way is located along the rear (west) property line. 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. How and where will driveway access and off-street parking be accommodated for each proposed lot? E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1976 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. 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 received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to replat the north half of Lot 8 and all of Lot 9, Block 281, Original City of Little Rock into three (3) lots for the construction of three (3) single family residences. The property is currently occupied by a single family residence which will be removed from the site. An alley right-of-way is located along the rear (west) property line. The proposed lot sizes are as follows: Lot 8A – 24.99 feet by 149.8 feet 3,743 square feet (0.086 acre) August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1976 4 Lot 8B – 24.99 feet by 149.8 feet 3,743 square feet (0.086 acre) Lot 8C – 24.99 feet by 149.8 feet 3,743 square feet (0.086 acre) Section 36-256 (d) (4) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot width of 70 feet and a minimum lot area of 7,000 square feet for lots in the R-4 zoning district. The applicant is requesting variances from this ordinance requirement to allow reduced lot width and area. Section 31-232 (b) of the Subdivision Ordinance allows a residential lot to be no more than three (3) times as deep as it is wide. The applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement to allow increased lot width-to-depth ratio for each lot. Staff is supportive of the requested replat to allow for the construction of three (3) single family homes. There are examples of other small lots, lot splits and lot recombinations within this general area. Staff believes that the replat request is reasonable. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed replat, 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: (JULY 11, 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 registered in opposition. Lowell Dillard Jr, Anthomy Cimino, Mia Foreman and Angel Burt spoke concerning issue of overcrowding on one lot and concerns that the historic nature of the neighborhood would be altered. After considerable discussion the applicant requested a deferral to the August 8, 2024 agenda in order to discuss the plans with the surrounding neighborhood. There was a motion to defer. There was a second. The vote was 6 ayes, 1 nay and 4 absent. The application was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) Item 3. (S-1976) was deferred to the September 12, 2024, agenda as the applicant failed to complete notifications to surrounding property owners. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-10009 NAME: Xcited Riverdale Mini-Warehouses – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 2510 Cantrell Road AGENT: White-Daters & Associates Timothy E. Daters 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 821-1667 OWNER: Xcited Riverdale LLC 5100 JB Hunt Drive, Ste. 800 Rogers, AR 72758 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: White-Daters & Associates, Inc 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 14.35-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: Variance to allow wall sign without street frontage. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow an existing commercial building to be converted to a mini-warehouse use. There will be no modification to the exterior footprint of the building. A second floor will be constructed inside of the existing structure. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10009 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The existing structure contains 18,789 square feet. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area are all commercial uses. The property is to be used as mini storage. 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: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021Arkansas 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10009 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 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 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10009 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. 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 Heights/Hillcrest 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. Surrounding the application area are all commercial uses. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Cantrell 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10009 5 Bicycle Plan: Cantrell Rd 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 conditional use permit to allow an existing commercial building to be converted to a mini-warehouse use. There will be no modification to the exterior footprint of the building. A second floor will be constructed inside of the existing structure. The existing property contains an 18,789 square foot structure. The request is in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area are all commercial uses. The property is to be used as mini storage. Section 36-557(a) requires all on-premises wall signs must face required street frontage. Applicant is requesting a variance to allow the sign to be on the west side of the building facing the parking lot. Any dumpsters on site must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Ample parking exists on the site to serve the proposed facility. Easements will be provided to allow cross access and parking with the lot immediately to the West. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records yielded no bill of assurance for this property. Staff does not support the proposed CUP to allow conversion of the existing building to a mini-warehouse use. Staff believes another mini-warehouse development in this general area will represent a proliferation of this type of use within a relatively small area. There are currently three (3) other mini-warehouse uses within approximately ½ mile of this location as follows: • 1320 Brookwood Drive • 1020 Jessie Road August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10009 6 • 2000 Cantrell Road I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the Conditional Use Permit application. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There were 4 persons in support and one person registered in opposition. Cliff McKinney, Travis Hester, Garry Mertins, and T.J. Lefler all spoke in support of the application. Dan Lusk spoke of concerns about oversaturation of mini-warehouse developments in the area. After much 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-10011 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-3 LOCATION: 3 Pine Mountain Road AUTHORIZED AGENT: Joe White & Associates, Inc. Brian Dale 25 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER: Lusk Family LLLP 22 Vigne Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White & Associates, Inc. 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 0.33 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. STAFF UPDATE: On July 23, 2024 the applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting this application be deferred to the October 10, 2024 agenda. Staff supports the deferral request. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10011 8 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) Item 5. (Z-10011) was deferred to the October 10, 2024, agenda at the request of the applicant. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9955-A NAME: Okpala Auto Sales – PD-C LOCATION: 1417 W. Roosevelt Road DEVELOPER: Ike Okpala (Owner) Okpala Auto Sales 15 Bentley Circle Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Ike Okpala 15 Bentley Circle Little Rock, AR 72210 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Watson Land survey 10700 Hwy 35 North Sheridan, AR 72510 AREA: 0.78-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 8 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.18-acre site from C-3 to PD-C to operate an auto sales business. The proposed development will contain an auto display area in the front portion of the site and an office in the rear portion of the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located on the south side of W. Roosevelt Road. There are no structures on the property. The existing concrete slab appears to be mostly intact. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9955-A 2 The property contains chain-link fencing along the east and west property lines. A developed alley way runs north-south along the east property line. Properties in the general area contain mostly residential zoning and uses with a mixture of zoning and uses located throughout the 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 received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9955-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 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9955-A 4 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. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9955-A 5 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: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 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 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 PD-C. Surrounding the application area to the north and west at the intersection of West Roosevelt Road and Dr Martin Luther King Drive is Commercial (C) with convenience, discount retail, and a package store. Directly north across West Roosevelt Road is an auto repair business. Master Street Plan: West Roosevelt 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9955-A 6 Bicycle Plan: West Roosevelt Rd 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 proposing to rezone a 0.18-acre site from C-3 to PD-C to operate an auto sales business. The proposed development will contain an auto display area in the front portion of the site and an office in the rear portion of the site. The site is located on the south side of W. Roosevelt Road. There are no structures on the property. The existing concrete slab appears to be mostly intact. The property contains chain-link fencing along the east and west property lines. A developed alley way runs north-south along the east property line. Properties in the general area contain mostly residential zoning and uses with a mixture of zoning and uses located throughout the area. The applicant proposes to display vehicles for sale located in the front portion of the property fronting W. Roosevelt Road. A 14x32 square foot sales office will be located in the southeast corner of the property. Staff feels the required setbacks for the auto sales office comply with the code as it will be sited inside the building line as indicated on the site plan. Access to the property will be from W. Roosevelt Road, through the twenty (20) foot platted alley way, running from north to south along the east property line, near the northwest corner of the property. The applicant proposes to secure the site with perimeter fencing. The height and fence type were not provided at this time. The applicant notes that the entrance to the property will be gated. Any fences erected on the site must comply with Section 36-516(2)(e)(2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant did not provide a signage at this time. Any signage placed on the site must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in commercial zones). The site plan does not show a dumpster area on the property. Any dumpster installed on the site must be screened as per Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9955-A 7 All sight lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-C zoning. There are commercial uses located to the east and west of the proposed auto sales use. There are additional commercial uses and zoning, including an auto repair use, extending north along Marting Luther King Drive. The proposed site is along a heavily travelled major traffic arterial. Staff feels the proposed use will not have an adverse impact on 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 E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete notifications as required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-10012 NAME: Taylor Loop Luxury Townhomes – PD-R LOCATION: 14215 Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: CCI, Incorporated 2024 Arkansas Valley, S-504 Little Rock, AR 72216 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Rickett Moriconi Engineering, Incorporated (Agent) P.O. Box 7383 Little Rock, AR 72217 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Cunningham Surveying, LLC 2105 Lorance Drive Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 1.00-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.14 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 1.00-acre site from R-2 to PD-R to construct a fourteen (14) unit, zero (0) lot-line, luxury townhome development. Each unit will be for sale and a horizontal property regime will be utilized to convey ownership. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located on the east side of Taylor Loop Road. The site is undeveloped, and the perimeter is lined with mature trees to the north, south and east. Most of August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 2 the properties in the general area contain R-2 zoning and uses. Properties north, along Cantrell Road, contain a mixture of zoning and uses. 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. Private street access is proposed for this property. In accordance with Little Rock Code Section 31-207, private streets must be designed and constructed to public street standards per City Code Chapters 29, 30, 31 and Little Rock’s Master Street Plan. 3. The proposed private street shall be designed and constructed to meet the local street standards per Little Rock’s Master Street Plan. This standard requires a sidewalk on one side of the street and a total width of twenty-six (26) feet from back of curb to back of curb. What is being proposed is a minor residential street standard. If this is true, then clarification for Department staff and the Planning Commission is required to be provided showing what residential street standard is being proposed for this subdivision for consideration. Is it a minor residential or local street standard being proposed for the private street? 4. Any work involving one (1) or more acre 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. 5. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading permits are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, land survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City’s stormwater management and drainage manual. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 3 501-918-5348 or Permits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project area at $100.00 for the less than ½ acre, $200.00 for ½ to 1 acre, and $200.00 for the first acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than 1 acre. 6. 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. Where is the proposed stormwater detention infrastructure? Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 4 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 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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). 16. 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. 17. 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. 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. 19. Per City Code Sec. 31-234 for zero-lot-line residential lots, submission of a preliminary plat in addition to a site plan to Department staff for review is required. Submit a preliminary plat per City Code Sec. 31-89 and 31-90 requirements for review. 20. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 5 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 are located within the development also. Additionally, provide profile and cross-sectional views of the detention structure outlet/spillway. 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 31-89. 21. Show proposed driveway locations and dimensions on site plans. 22. Per Appendix D in the 2021 AR Fire Prevention Code, 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. Accepted turnaround provisions per the code are a ninety-six (96) foot diameter cul-de- sac, a sixty (60) foot “Y” or a one hundred twenty (120) foot hammerhead. Proposed alternatives to the accepted turnaround provisions will be required to be approved by the Fire Chief. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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, August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 6 licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 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, 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. 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. 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 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 7 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. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 8 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 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 received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 9 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the River 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. The application is to rezone from R-2 to PD-R. Surrounding the application area in Residential Low Density (RL) area are developed single-family residences. Master Street Plan: Taylor Loop Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide 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. 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 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 10 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 1.00-acre site from R-2 to PD-R to construct a fourteen (14) unit, zero (0) lot-line, luxury townhome development. Each unit will be for sale and a horizontal property regime will be utilized to convey ownership. The site is located on the east side of Taylor Loop Road. The site is undeveloped, and the perimeter is lined with mature trees to the north, south and east. Most of the properties in the general area contain R-2 zoning and uses. Properties north, along Cantrell Road, contain a mixture of zoning and uses. Access to the development will be provided by a twenty-four (24) foot wide private drive extending from Taylor Loop Road. The private drive will be developed to provide ample maneuvering room for emergency vehicles at the rear of the development. The applicant is proposing a twenty-five (25) foot front building setback, over sixty- four (64) feet of setback from the rear property line and an eight (8) foot building setback from the north and south property lines. Each townhouse unit will be 1,854 square feet in area and will contain a 2-car garage and parallel parking along the private drive when available. The applicant notes the development will not be gated. Section 36-502 requires 1.5 parking spaces per unit for this type of development. Staff feels the parking is sufficient to serve the proposed use. The overall building height will not exceed thirty (30) feet. The applicant notes the proposed development will comply with AR-II Townhomes. The site plan shows a mail kiosk to be located just south of the entrance from Taylor Loop Road. The development will include a six (6) foot tall opaque fence around the proposed site. Screening and land use buffers will be required for the north/south and east perimeters of the site. All landscaped areas must comply with Chapter 15 of the City’s Landscape Ordinance. The site plan does not show a dumpster area. The applicant notes that a trash receptacle will be stored at each residence and rolled out to the street on trash pick-up day. Any future dumpster installed on the site must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10012 11 The applicant did not provide a signage plan at this time. All signs must comply with Section 36-551 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in residential one- and two-family zones). All sight lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is not supportive of the requested PD-R zoning. Most properties in the general area are developed and contain one (1) single-family residence on each lot. All the surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and contain single-family residences. Additionally, the City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential-Low Density (RL). Staff feels the proposed density and the potential traffic increase into the development from Taylor Loop Road will be of concern. Staff feels the development as proposed would have an adverse impact on surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested PD-R zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024) The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) Item 7. (Z-10012) was withdrawn at the request of the applicant. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 NAME: Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual - Revisions LOCATION: City of Little Rock SOURCE: Planning and Development Department City of Little Rock CONSULTANT: Halff Engineering 10800 Financial Centre Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211 BACKGROUND: The City of Little Rock (City) has begun the process of updating their Stormwater Management and Drainage Design manual to improve the effectiveness of their stormwater management program. Stormwater is precipitation that runs off the land and into storm drains, which eventually flow into local waterways. Stormwater can pick up pollutants along the way, such as oil, chemicals, and debris, which can harm aquatic life and contaminate water sources. Effective stormwater management, which is required by state and federal regulations, is critical for protecting public health and the environment. To comply with these regulations, the City of Little Rock has developed a stormwater management program that includes a set of criteria for the design and construction of stormwater infrastructure, such as storm drains, detention ponds, and rain gardens. The criteria in the stormwater drainage manual are used by engineers, developers, and contractors to ensure that stormwater infrastructure is designed and built to the highest standards. The manual also provides guidance on best management practices for controlling stormwater pollution and reducing flood risk for future and existing development. Stormwater management practices, methodologies, and technology are constantly evolving, and the City of Little Rock recognizes the need to update their stormwater drainage criteria manual which has not been significantly updated since 1985. By updating the manual, the City can ensure that the manual remains effective and August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) Stormwater Management & Drainage Manual - Revisions 2 adequately addresses new practices including low impact development (LID) and water quality best management practices (BMPs). ANALYSIS: In updating the Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual, the City of Little Rock hired Halff Engineering as consultants with the following goals: - Make sure that the manual remains effective and adequately addresses future flood risk, new stormwater practices, and state & federal regulations. - To reduce flood risk: require the use of the latest technology, methodologies, and data. - To improve water quality: Encourage use of low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure. - To protect streams: Provide additional resources on use of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) The City of Little Rock, in conjunction with Halff Engineering, used a process in evaluating the current Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual: 1. Review the current manual and ordinances, compare the manual against peer cities and identify gaps in the current manual. 2. Gather stakeholder input, through public meetings and an online survey, to determine community priorities. 3. Draft an updated manual and recommend ordinance revisions. Present updated manual and ordinances to stakeholders for additional feedback. 4. Present revised Manual and Ordinances to the Planning Commission and then to the Mayor and Board of Directors for adoption. After review of the manual and input from stakeholders, the manual needed to be streamlined to improve readability and usability. The manual must address water quality to include measures to remove pollutants and incentivize green infrastructure and update methods by utilizing the latest methods and expand analysis of storm events and offsite impacts. Finally, the manual needs to incorporate the following Federal, State and Local regulations: 1. Federal: Clean Water Act – Sec. 402(p)(3)(b) Permits for discharges from municipal storm sewers - (iii) shall require controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, including August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) Stormwater Management & Drainage Manual - Revisions 3 management practices, control techniques and system, design and engineering methods, and such other provisions as the Administrator or the State determines appropriate for the control of such pollutants. 2. State: ADEQ General Permit ARR150000 Part II Section A.4.L Post-Construction Stormwater Management A goal of at least 80% removal of total suspended solids from these flows which exceed predevelopment levels should be used in designing and installing stormwater management controls (where practicable). Where this goal is not met, the operator shall provide justification for rejecting each practice listed above. 3. Local: ADEQ MS4 Permit ARS000002 Part 6.2.2 Areas of New Development: Each co-permittee shall utilize a comprehensive master planning process to develop, implement, and enforce controls that will reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the discharge of pollutants from areas of new development and significant redevelopment after construction is completed. The following is a summary of the major changes to the Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual: Rainfall: The new manual will use Atlas 14 as the bases to measure rainfall instead of Hydro 35 and TP 40. Detention: The old manual required detention for the 25-year storm event, the new manual will require detention for the 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year storm events. Water Quality: The new manual will require treating 1.5 inches of rainfall runoff (or 1.3” for redevelopment) while the old manual did not have any water quality requirements. Design Storm: The old manual had design storm range from 10 to 100-year based on roadway category. The new manual will have minimum design storm of 25-year and all will require dedicated 100-year overland flow path. Adoption of the new manual will require implementation for all projects in January 2025. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) Stormwater Management & Drainage Manual - Revisions 4 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual and Ordinance Changes. These updates are needed to streamline the manual for readability, address water quality, as well as address Federal, State and Local regulations. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. Brian Dale with White & Associates and Tim Daters with White-Daters & Associates spoke in opposition of the item siting the additional development cost and lack of local professional input. Miles Simmons with Halff Engineering spoke in favor of the item and represented the consultants. Mr. Simmons also answered questions from the Commission. After discussion, a motion and second was made to approve the item. This motion failed by a vote of 4 for, 6 against, and 1 absent. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) NAME: Chenal Valley Phase 36 – Preliminary Plat LOCATION: South of Chenal Parkway, west of Chenonceau Blvd. DEVELOPER: Potlatch Deltic Real Estate, LLC 7 Chenal Club Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Deltic Real Estate, LLC – Owner White-Daters and Associates – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 51.1004 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 128 FT. NEW STREET: 6,100 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.13 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: 1. Variance to allow advance grading. 2. Variance to allow reduced building setbacks. 3. Variance to allow reduced standards for the Chenal Parkway frontage. C. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to subdivide 51.1004 acres of R-2 zoned property into 128 lots for single family residential development. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 2 D. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly wooded, with 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (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. 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. 17. 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. 18. Chenal Parkway is classified as a principal arterial for City’s master street plan. Therefore, per City’s boundary street ordinance, construction of boundary street improvements along property’s northern frontage along Chenal Parkway for a principal arterial standard and dedication of additional right of way per master street plan is required. Total right of way dedication required is fifty-five (55) feet from street centerline. Additional right of way August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 5 dedicated from the centerline of right of way more than fifty-five (55) 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 Chenal Parkway. 19. Due to the proposed addition of the fourth leg at the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Chenonceau Blvd. and the future, projected vehicular traffic for this development, construction of intersection improvements will be required by the developer to provide a new westbound left turn lane with adequate storage length plus taper per AASHTO and MUTCD standards to improve intersection vehicular capacity, safety, and efficiency for traffic operations at the existing intersection. Submission of intersection improvement plans by the developer to Department Engineering Division staff’s review and approval is required. 20. Modification of the existing traffic signal will be required also to provide a new traffic signal pole with mast arm and new signals heads with associated equipment to provide signal indications for the future development traffic to safely enter and exit the development. Submission of traffic signal modification plans by the developer to Department Engineering Division staff’s review and approval is required. 21. Proposed 27 ft. typical section as shown on preliminary plat shows the back of sidewalk to be right on the right of way line. Per City standard detail PW- 22, there shall be a minimum one (1) foot buffer between the back of sidewalk to the right of way line. 22. Proposed 27 ft. typical section as shown on preliminary plat shows a proposed three (3) percent roadway cross slope. The City standard for roadway cross slope is two (2) percent. Therefore, the proposed three (3) percent cross slope shall be reviewed by Department Engineering Division staff in the future with submission of the roadway construction plans and the drainage report by the developer. The proposed three (3) percent cross slope on the typical section as shown on the preliminary plat cannot be accepted by Department Engineering Division staff until the roadway construction plans and drainage report are reviewed and approved in the future. 23. If approved by the Planning Commission, all horizontal curves/street radiuses requested for a variance approval from the master street plan requirements within the proposed subdivision shall be signed per MUTCD requirements for the reduced design speed. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Submit the wastewater infrastructure plans to LRWRA for review and approval. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 6 Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. CAW will need to perform hydraulic analysis to determine the water line sizes in the subdivision. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in e0ect at the time of request for water service must be met. Please submit plans for water facilities 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. Approval of plans by Central Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 7 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. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 8 One- or Two-Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments . Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 9 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to subdivide 51.1004 acres of R-2 zoned property into 128 lots for single family residential development. The property is located south of Chenal Parkway at its intersection with Chenonceau Blvd. Chenonceau Blvd. will be extended into the proposed subdivision, with 6,100 linear feet of new streets. The property is currently undeveloped, mostly wooded, with varying degrees of slope. The applicant proposes to final plat the subdivision in three (3) phases as follows: Phase 1 – Lots 1-22 and 86-108, Block 127 Phase 2 – Lots 23-43 and 73-85, Block 127 Lots 6-10, Block 128 Phase 3 – Lots 44-72, Block 127 Lots 1-5 and 11-20, Block 128 The proposed subdivision will have lots ranging in size from 50 feet by 120 feet to 80 feet by 120 feet. As part of the project, the applicant will make improvements to Master Street Plan standards for the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Chenonceau Blvd. The improvements will include the fourth leg of the intersection and modifications to the traffic signalization. The applicant will make no additional improvements to the remainder of The Chenal Parkway frontage. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the current reduced standards along the remainder of the Chenal Parkway frontage, and allow the roadway to remain as it is currently constructed. The applicant is requesting to advance grade the entire subdivision with the construction of Phase 1. The applicant notes the following: “Due to terrain, lots will need to be graded. Allowing advance grading will eliminate the need to import and export material.” Staff supports the advance grading request. Sections 36-254 (d) (1) and (3) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires minimum front and rear setbacks of 25 feet for R-2 zoned lots. The applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow 20 foot front and rear setbacks for the single family lots. The applicant notes that the request for reduced setbacks August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-K (10) 10 is “due to the steep terrain with slopes steeper than 15%.” Staff supports the variance request. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the requested preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of the request to develop a new single family subdivision along Chenal Parkway. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat and associated variances, 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: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: S-1428-G NAME: Waters Edge Phase 3– Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of Shady Brook Drive DEVELOPER: Sunshine Holdings, LLC 20192 Arch Street Little Rock, AR 72206 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Sunshine Holdings, LLC - Owner Joe White and Associates - Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White & Associates, Inc. Brian Dale 25 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 214-9141 bdale@joewhiteassociates.com AREA: 38.32 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 149 FT. NEW STREET: 4,480 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 12 CENSUS TRACT: 24.05 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: 1. Variance to allow reduced corner lot widths. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to subdivide 38.32 acres of property into 149 lots for single family residential development. The subdivision will include phases 1 through 3 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1428-G 2 of the Water's Edge Phase 3 residential development. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and wooded. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1428-G 3 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). 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 31-434, 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 bound 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1428-G 4 Plan (2018), and City’s Standard Details for street and drainage facilities improvements (2015). 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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 comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1428-G 5 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. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1428-G 6 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 (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918- 3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to subdivide 38.32 acres of property into 149 lots for single family development. The subdivision will include Phases 1 through 3 of the Water’s August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1428-G 7 Edge Phase 3 residential development as follows: Phase 1 Lots 301 – 311 and Lots 395 – 449 Phase 2 Lots 312 – 319 and Lots 379 – 394 Phase 3 Lots 330 – 378 The average lot size will be 50 feet by 120 feet (6,000 square feet). Shady Brook Drive will be extended and will tie into White Oak Trails (Phase 1) and there will be a future secondary access from Sunshine Drive to White Oak Trails(Phase 3). Section 31-232(e) of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance requires minimum lot widths of 75 feet for corner lots in R-2 zoning. The applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow 70 feet wide corner lots within this subdivision. Staff supports the variance request. To staff’s knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat. The 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 outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 was one person registered in opposition. Dr. Kenneth W. Jones spoke concerning deforestation, indigenous species being threatened and traffic issues. After much 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 was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: S-1888-E NAME: Fletcher Valley Park – Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of Kanis Road, West of Fletcher Valley Drive DEVELOPER: Potlatch Deltic Real Estate, LLC 7 Chenal Club Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Deltic Real Estate, LLC – Owner White-Daters and Associates – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 3.30 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 600 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 21 CENSUS TRACT: 42.02 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On May 9, 2024 the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to establish a neighborhood park for the Fletcher Valley Subdivision. The site is located north of Kanis Road and west of the existing Fletcher Valley Subdivision. Park amenities will include swimming pools, basketball court and playground area. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to dedicate approximately 600 linear feet of Fletcher Valley Drive to access the approved park site. The preliminary plat also shows the area of the park to be in three (3) tracts. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is currently undeveloped, with 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. 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). August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 3 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 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 4 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. 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 sanitary sewer plans (or demand) are shown. If necessary, please submit infrastructure plans for LRWRA review. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: A 72-inch raw water line crosses this site within a 50-foot wide waterline easement in the middle of this property. Care must be taken to protect these water lines and any appurtenances, such as access and air release vaults, or monumentation which may be in the area. No signs, light poles, dumpster pads or other structures on foundations will be allowed within the existing 50-foot waterline easement. Paved parking and driveways are allowed. Field verification of the pipeline depth and location will need to be made by Central Arkansas Water. Construction of the proposed improvements must be performed with materials and techniques that will not harm or damage the pipelines or interfere with their operation. Due to the critical nature of the 72-inch raw water line located near this grading please contact CAW at 501-594-5261, 24 hours prior to any work within the water line Right-of-Way. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 5 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. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 6 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. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 7 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: On May 9, 2024 the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to establish a neighborhood park for the Fletcher Valley Subdivision. The site is located north of Kanis Road and west of the existing Fletcher Valley Subdivision. Park amenities will include swimming pools, basketball court and playground area. The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to dedicate approximately 600 linear feet of Fletcher Valley Drive to access the approved park site. The preliminary plat also shows the area of the park to be in three (3) tracts, as follows: Tract P1 – Swimming pools and bathroom/changing room facility. Tract P2 – Raw water line easement and paved parking. Tract P3 – Basketball court and playground area. Tracts P1 – P3 will be approximately 3.30 acres in area. The property is currently undeveloped and wooded. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat. Staff views the request as reasonable. The plat is a follow-up to the previously approved conditional use permit, primarily to provide public street access to the future park area. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1888-E 8 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-6426-C NAME: Lovelace Group Home – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 1219 S. Tyler Street OWNER: Herschel Lovelace (Owner) 8621 Oman Road Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 0.29-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 18 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 four (4) disabled residents at any given time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Kanis Subdivision and contains 1,620 square foot, one- story, duplex structure. 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. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6426-C 2 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-3. The proposed group home will have a maximum of four (4) disabled residents at any given time. There will be one (1) staff person. The site is located in the Kanis Subdivision and contains 1,620 square foot, one- story, duplex structure. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. Surrounding the application area is fully developed single- family subdivision. 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 100 square feet with one August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6426-C 3 resident per bedroom. The property has enough space at the rear of the building for the parking of eight (8) vehicles. None of the residents will have their own vehicles. Transportation will be provided to the residents. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6426-C 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 four (4) persons is 450 square feet. As noted earlier the residence is 1,620 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 of the four (4) bedrooms. 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6426-C 5 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 were three persons registered in opposition. Alicia Smith, Jason Mayfield and Gunnar Paul. They voiced concerns that the use would not be a good fit for the area. After much discussion, there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 7 ayes, 2 nay, 1 abstention (Joshua Baxter) and 1 absent. The motion passed. Commissioner McDonald requested that her vote be rescinded. There was a motion to expunge the previous vote and a second. The vote was 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. The vote was expunged. After additional discussion, there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 abstentions (Alicia McDonald, Robby Vogel) and 1 absent. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-10014 NAME: LE Holdings Duplex – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 3015 S. Izard Street AGENT: Latisha Ellis (Agent) 3815 Friendship Road Conway, AR 72032 OWNER: LE Holdings, LLC P.O. Box 1958 Conway, AR 72033 ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .16-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 5 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a duplex structure on R-3 zoning property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a 7,000 square foot vacant lot. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10014 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: FULL PLAN REVIEW 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 (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 CUP for a duplex. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10014 3 Surrounding the application area is RL on all sides. To the north and northwest are two faith based organizations in Public/Institutional (PI) use areas. The Public/Institutional (PI) category includes public and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South Izard 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 requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a duplex structure on R-3 zoned property. The site contains a 7,000 square foot vacant lot. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The proposed duplex structure will be approximately 2,300 square feet in area and one (1) story in height (approximately 17 feet). The exterior of the structure will be constructed of brick. The proposed structure complies with all ordinance required minimum setbacks from property lines. An access drive from South Izard Street will serve the property. There will be three (3) parking spaces located in front of the proposed duplex structure. The proposed parking complies with ordinance standards. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10014 4 The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records shows a bill of assurance that is dated in 1995, which does not prohibit duplexes. 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 E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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. Robert Lawson stated that he did not feel that a duplex was appropriate for this neighborhood. After some 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-10015 NAME: Manges Accessory Dwelling – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 219 Rosetta Street OWNER: Mathew Manges 219 Rosetta Street Little Rock, AR 72205 ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .16-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 48 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: Side yard setback. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of an accessory dwelling on the R-3 zoned property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The existing primary structure is a two-bedroom, one bath 1,765 square foot home. There is an existing garage located in the southeast corner of the property. The request is in the I-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The residence is in the Stifft Station Historic District. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10015 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: FULL PLAN REVIEW 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-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-3 to CUP; Accessory Dwelling. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10015 3 This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Rosetta 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 located in the Stifft Station National Historic District. Of the 21 houses on this block of Rosetta Street: One is a non-contributing structure, one is independently listed, and one is undetermined. The remaining 18 structures are contributing to the character of the Stifft Station Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of an accessory dwelling on the R-3 zoned property. The existing primary structure is a two-bedroom, one bath 1,765 square foot home. There is an existing garage located in the southeast corner of the property. The request is in the I-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The residence is in the Stifft Station Historic District. The applicant proposes to remove the existing accessory building from the southeast corner of the property. The applicant is proposing to build a new garage on the original footprint of the old garage with a slight modification of the west wall being brought out three (3) feet and the north wall being brought out one (1) foot. The proposed accessory structure will be 23.3 feet by 13.3 feet (310 square feet) in area. The structure will be located 2.5 feet to 3 feet from the south side property line and 4.5 feet from the rear (east) property line. The proposed accessory structure will have a height of two (2) stories. The accessory structure will occupy approximately 21 percent of the required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the site). August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10015 4 The accessory structure will contain a dwelling unit on its second floor. The accessory dwelling will be utilized as a long-term rental. Section 36-156(a)(2)f of the City’s zoning Ordinance requires minimum side setbacks of three (3) feet for accessory structures in R-3 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the new accessory structure to maintain the same 2.5-foot side setback as the existing structure. Staff supports the minor variance request. Staff is in support of 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 E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-10019 NAME: 1st Responders ECDC Daycare – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 5217 Mabelvale Pike AUTHORIZED AGENT: Brad Stewart (Agent) 1601 Shackleford Apt. 264 Little Rock, AR 72211 (501) 722-3127 OWNER: Barbara Ireland 1601 N. Shackleford Apt. 264 Little Rock, AR 72211 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Edward Lofton 15415 Oakcrest Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 0.38 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 13 CENSUS TRACT: 20.01 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 24-hour daycare on an R-2 zoned property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property consists of a three bedroom, two bath brick frame house. The request is in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10019 2 Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The property owner currenly lives at this location. There is a one-car wide concrete driveway with a two-car carport. 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: Full Plan Review Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. Building Codes/Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments Received. Planning Division: The request is in the 65th Street East 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10019 3 and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-2 to CUP. Daycare Surrounding the application area on all sides is RL. To the northeast of subject site, across Mabelvale Pike is zoned C-1. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: This site is addressed as Mabelvale Pike, primary access is from Sunnydale Drive. Mabelvale Pike 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. 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: Mabelvale Pike 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 is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 24-hour daycare on an R-2 zoned property. The property is located at the southwest corner of Mabelvale Pike and Sunnydale Drive. The property consists of a three bedroom, two bath brick frame house. The request is in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The property owner currenly lives at this location. There is a one-car concrete driveway with a two-car carport. The 1st Responders Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) is a 24-hour daycare specializing in accommodating parents who have unconventional work schedules. They will also offer a drop-in service, and inclement weather service. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10019 4 The maximum number of children to be cared for will be 30. They plan on having 10 children per shift. There will be three separate shifts: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am. There will be two staff members per shift (One staff member for every 5 children). The proposed daycare will operate daily, and be closed from 6:00 pm on Saturdays until 6:00 am on Mondays. The applicant notes that drop-off and pick-up of children will be within the existing carport and driveway. As noted previously there is a one-car wide driveway from Sunnydale Drive. The driveway widens to a two-car carport. The applicant’s site plan also notes that there will be parking on the grass on the south side of the driveway. Staff is not supportive of the proposed parking plan. Staff does not believe that the parking plan represents a safe plan for the drop-off and pick-up of children and parking for employees. Staff is not supportive of the requested conditional use permit to allow a 24 hour daycare use. Staff does not believe that this is an appropriate location for a 24 hour non-residential use. Single family residences on R-2 zoned property are located immediately south and west of the property, and across Mabelvale Pike to the north and across Sunnydale Drive to the east. Staff also has concerns with the proposed daycare using the side street (Sunnydale Drive) for access, and staff believes that the proposed parking plan is insufficient. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested conditional use permit. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was two persons in support and no persons registered in opposition. Creronda Ireland and Barbara Ireland spoke in support of the application. After much discussion, the applicant requested to defer the application to the September agenda so that he could work on correcting his site plan to add proposed pick- up and drop-off area and parking. There was a motion to defer the item. There was a second. Voice call vote indicated all were in favor, none were opposed. The motion to defer passed. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-10022 NAME: AYS Global Duplex– Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1912 Dennison Street AGENT: Nick Tucker (Agent) P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 269-7138 OWNER: AYS Global Logistics, LLC 21143 Hawthorne Blvd PMB 206 Torrance, CA 90503 ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Tucker Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: .16-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 11 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 a duplex structure on an R-3 zoned property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains approximately 7,000 square feet. The lot is currently vacant. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10022 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: FULL PLAN REVIEW 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 (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 CUP to construct a duplex. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10022 3 Surrounding the application area are RL uses in R-3 zoning. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Dennison 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: Dennison StreetThe 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 allow for the construction of a duplex structure on an R-3 zoned property. The site contains approximately 7,000 square feet. The lot is currently vacant. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The proposed duplex structure will be approximately 1,800 square feet in area and one (1) story in height. The exterior of the structure will be brick and frame construction. The proposed structure complies with all ordinance required minimum setbacks from property lines. An access drive from Dennison Street will serve the property. There will be three (3) parking spaces in front of the proposed duplex structure. The proposed parking complies with ordinance standards. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records shows a bill of assurance that is dated in 1995, which does not prohibit duplexes. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10022 4 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 E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) Item 16. (Z-10022) was deferred to the September 12, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z-10028 NAME: Snow Leopard, LLC Event Center – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1416 E 9th Street OWNER: David Carpenter 121 South Buckeye St North Little Rock, AR 72114 ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Tucker Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: 1-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 7 CENSUS TRACT: 2 CURRENT ZONING: I-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the existing building on the site to be used as an event center. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a one-acre lot with a 13,462 square foot exiting building. Gravel and concrete parking is located on the north, south and east sides of the building. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10028 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: FULL PLAN REVIEW 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 conditional use permit to allow for the existing building on the site to be used as an event center. The site contains a one-acre lot with a 13,462 square foot exiting building. Gravel and concrete parking is located on the north, south and east sides of the building. The proposed event center will be for individual groups for private events. Private events will be catered by off-site vendors. There will be no food preparation on the site. The site will be monitored for security and fire protection. The proposed event center will allow no ticketed events. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10028 3 There is existing parking on the site for at least 40 vehicles. The existing parking should be sufficient to serve the proposed event center use. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Any signage must comply with Section 36-554 (signs permitted industrial zones). Dumpster area must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. 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 E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) NAME: Rezoning from C-3 to C-4 LOCATION: East side of S. Bowman Road, approximately 1,200 feet north of Colonel Glenn Road DEVELOPER: Todd Hart (Agent) Baptist Health, Suite 500 904 Autumn Road Little Rock, AR 72211 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Baptist Health (Owner) 9601 Baptist Health Drive, Suite 109 Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Anderson Surveying & Consulting 1926 Salem Road Benton, AR 72019 AREA: 3.64 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.05 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting to rezone the 3.64-acre site from “C-3” General Commercial District to “C-4” Open Display District. The rezoning is requested to allow the site to be utilized by a local auto dealer for auto storage only. No autos will be sold from this lot, only store inventory. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The proposed site is currently developed as a parking lot that contains four hundred twenty (420) parking spaces. Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. Access to the site is provided from S. Bowman Road, approximately 1,200 feet north of Colonel Glenn Road. All setbacks for parking lot development comply with code. 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. Central Arkansas Water: 1. Please include all existing water utilities that are currently in service. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) 3 the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied, and the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval. Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 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 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) 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 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 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) 5 Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. If you have any additional questions, please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone from C-3 to C-4. Surrounding the application area on the north, east, and south are shown as Commercial (C) land uses. On the north and east sides are vacant, cleared tracts. On the south side is an institution of higher learning. West of the subject area, August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) 6 across South Bowman Road is shown as Residential High Density (RH) with an apartment complex zoned Planned Development-Residential (PD-R) and a mobile home park zoned R-2 which is a non-conforming use. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South Bowman Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide 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. 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: South Bowman 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 applicant is requesting to rezone the 3.64-acre site from “C-3” General Commercial District to “C-4” Open Display District. The rezoning is requested to allow the site to be utilized by a local auto dealer for auto storage only. No autos will be sold from this lot, only store inventory. The proposed site is currently developed as a parking lot that contains four hundred twenty existing (420) parking spaces. Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates the property as “C” Commercial. The proposed C-4 zoning does not require an amendment to the future land use plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. All abutting lots north of the site contain C-4 zoning and uses with additional C-4 zoning and uses continuing further north. The subject property is in an area which contains a mixture of commercial zoning and uses. The proposed C-4 zoning will represent a continuation of the zoning pattern for this area. Staff August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-I(3) 7 feels the proposed use will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 FILE NO.: Z-2908-E NAME: JWJ Investments – PD-C LOCATION: 5914 W. 19th Street DEVELOPER: Nick Tucker (Agent) Tucker Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: JWJ Investments, LLC (Owner) P.O. Box 16383 Little Rock, AR 72231 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Nick Tucker (Agent) Tucker Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: 0.78-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 8 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 & R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from C-3 & R-2 to PD-C to continue operation of the existing auto repair business on the property. The applicant is requesting C-3 permitted uses as alternate uses. The applicant is also requesting to abandon the east/west, 12’ alley traversing the property. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-2908-E 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing 1,200 square feet, one (1) bay, sheet metal style building. The building is located in the south portion of the property. The site for the proposed use is paved in all directions. The north portion of the property is undeveloped. Properties in the general area contain mostly residential zoning and uses, however, there is mixture of zoning and uses contained throughout the overall 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: 1. Per City Code Sec. 36-516 (d) (1), “Bared and razor wire fences. For purposed of this section the use of bared, concertina wire or other types of wire specifically designed to inflict injury upon human contact is prohibited except when used at the top of fences at least six (6) feet above grade enclosing business or manufacturing premises. When such wire is used, it shall not extend outside the vertical plane of the enclosed property.” Therefore, the existing security fencing and gate with barbed wire along the southern property line for this lot will be required to be in compliance with the City zoning code for security fencing mentioned previously upon approval of the rezoning request by the Planning Commission and the City Board of Directors. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. Need to display sewer on the lot. Also, if the proposed alley is closed, an easement will need to be given for the existing sewer. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-2908-E 3 Central Arkansas Water: 1. Could not locate survey on map to determine if there are any existing CAW easements. Fire Department: 1. Full plan review. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Park/Open Space (PK/OS) for the requested area. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. The application is to rezone from C-3 to PD-C. Auto Repair and C-3 uses. Surrounding the application area the Future Land Use Map shows PK/OS for the application area and to the north and south. To the west of the site, across Coleman Creek is shown as Commercial (C) along South University Avenue. East of the subject site is shown as Residential Low Density (RL) developed with established single-family residences. This site is not located in an Overlay District. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-2908-E 4 Master Street Plan: W 19th 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 dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: W. 19th Street 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 the property from C-3 & R-2 to PD-C to continue operation of the existing auto repair business on the property. The applicant is requesting C-3 permitted uses as alternate uses. The applicant is also requesting to abandon the east/west, 12’ alley traversing the property. The site contains an existing 1,200 square feet, one (1) bay, sheet metal style building. The building is located in the south portion of the property. The site for the proposed use is paved in all directions. The north portion of the property is undeveloped. Properties in the general area contain mostly residential zoning and uses, however, there is mixture of zoning and uses contained throughout the overall area. The property is comprised of four (4) lots, Lots 3, 4 11 and 12, Block 9, Batman’s Subdivision of Cherry & Cox Addition. As part of the project, the applicant will combine/replat the four (4) lots int one (1) lot. The north half of the property will remain unchanged. An existing concrete driveway apron provides access to the property from W. 19 th Street. Staff feels that the existing building setbacks are sufficient to serve the proposed use. The applicant is not proposing to construct additional buildings at time. Any new construction or siting of accessory buildings must comply with the code. The applicant notes typical operating hours will be from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-2908-E 5 Staff notes the following improvements shall be made to the property: 1. Clear the property and perimeter fencing of any weeds and/or vines. 2. Remove any barbed wire that does not comply with Sec. 36-516 (d) (1), “Barbed and razor wire fences. Any new fencing erected on the site must comply with Section 36-516(2)(a) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. 3. Remove existing non-operational vehicles from the property. Storage of non-operational vehicles will not be permitted on the property at any time. 4. Provide required screening along the east property line adjacent to non-commercial activity. The applicant did not provide a signage at this time. Any signage placed on the site must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in commercial zones). The site plan does not show a dumpster at this time. Any dumpster installed on the site must be screened as per Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. All sight lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-C zoning. There are commercial zoning and uses located north and south along the S. University corridor. There are additional commercial zoning and uses, including an auto repair use, located near the southeast corner of S. University and W. 12th Street (Macuil Auto Service). The proposed site is along a heavily travelled major traffic arterial. Staff feels the proposed use will not have an adverse impact on surrounding properties. The alley abandonment request will be submitted to the Board of Directors as a separate application. 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: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 FILE NO.: Z-5317-A NAME: Baseline X Road, LLC – PCD LOCATION: 5924 Baseline Road DEVELOPER: Baseline X Road, LLC (Owner) 5924 Baseline Road Little Rock, AR 72209 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Baseline X Road, LLC (Owner) 5924 Baseline Road Little Rock, AR 72209 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Smith & Goodson 7509 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207 AREA: 0.40 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 14 CENSUS TRACT: 41.07 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to PCD to recognize the historic and continued use of the existing property as a convenience store with gas pumps, and to allow three (3) mobile canteen units (MCU) to be permanently located on the property. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5317-A 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing 1,500 square foot convenience store building, with a canopy fuel island located along Baseline Road (south) and a second canopy fuel island located along Geyer Springs Road (west). The property is zoned R-2 and contains the last remaining, non-conforming, commercial use at the intersection of Baseline Road and Geyer Springs Road. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of 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. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5317-A 3 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 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5317-A 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 placed with the approval of the fire code official. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. If you have any additional questions, please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5317-A 5 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows 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 PCD. Convenience Store with Fuel, Food Trucks Surrounding the application area is shown as Commercial (C) on the Future Land Use Map. The application area is a nonconforming use with a convenience store with fuel pumps on a parcel zoned R-2. All surrounding areas are commercial in nature and are zoned C-3 and C-4. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Baseline Road 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 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 applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to PCD to recognize the historic and continued use of the existing property as a convenience store with gas pumps, and to allow three (3) mobile canteen units (MCU) to be permanently located on the property. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5317-A 6 The site contains an existing 1,500 square foot convenience store building, with a canopy fuel island located along Baseline Road (south) and a second canopy fuel island located along Geyer Springs Road (west). The property is zoned R-2 and contains the last remaining, non-conforming, commercial use at the intersection of Baseline Road and Geyer Springs Road. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of commercial zoning and uses in all directions. The property has access from concrete driveway aprons along Baseline Road (south) and Geyer Springs Road (west). The applicant is proposing to permanently locate one (1) MCU on the north side of the building and two (2) additional MCUs on the east side of the building. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the existing building or building footprint of the convenience store at this time. Operating hours for the proposed MCU use will be from 11:00am to 10:00pm. Operating hours for the existing convenience store use will remain unchanged. The site plan shows a dumpster area located in the northeast corner of the property. The dumpster area must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is not requesting additional signage as part of this rezoning request. Any new signage must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in commercial zones.) Any new site lighting shall be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff has no issue with the proposed rezoning of the property to recognize the existing, non-conforming use of the property as a convenience store with gas pumps. However, staff does not support the proposed permanent location of MCUs on the site. Staff feels the 0.40-acre site is too tight and does not provide adequate parking or maneuvering room to place and permanently operate three (3) MCUs in such a small area. The only available parking is on the adjacent property to the north and east. In addition, there is no cross-access easement shown on the survey/site plan. Finally, staff feels that the increase in traffic due to several MCUs in such a small area on the site and the existing heavy traffic at this major intersection will have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested PCD zoning. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5317-A 7 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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. Troy Laha spoke about concerns of traffic and over-crowding on the site. After much discussion, there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: Z-5959-D NAME: Stagecoach Properties, LLC – PCD LOCATION: 3204 Shackleford Pass DEVELOPER: Big Tires Properties, LLC 5423 Kavanaugh Boulevard Little Rock, AR 72207 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Jeff Yates (Agent) Flake & Company 10802 Executive Center Drive, Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72211 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Arkansas Surveying & Consulting 1926 Salem Road Benton, AR 72019 AREA: 1.30 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08 CURRENT ZONING: PD-C VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On January 9, 2014, the Planning Commission approved renewal of the previously expired application to allow for the use of the property to be developed as a contractor’s storage yard and office-warehouse with conditions. On February 11, 2014, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 20,841 to allow the property to be developed for the contractor’s yard and office-warehouse use. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is now proposing to rezone the property from PD-C to PCD to allow for the sale and installation of automotive parts, as well as servicing primarily 4x4 passenger vehicles. All aspects of the previously approved uses will remain unchanged, including C-3 permitted uses as alternate uses for the property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There are two (2) existing buildings on the property, a 1-story, brick and metal office building, approximately 5,157 square feet in area in the eastern portion of the property and a 1- story, metal warehouse building approximately 5,020 square feet in area in the western portion of the property. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions surrounding the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. If necessary, submit wastewater infrastructure plans to LRWRA for review and approval. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in e0ect 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 3 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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, 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. 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 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 4 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 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 5 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. 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 Marshals’ Office August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 6 (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. If you have any additional questions, please contact our office. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) for the requested area. This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The application is to rezone from PD-C to PCD. Surrounding the application area to the north and east the Future Land Use Map shows Mixed Use (MX). North of the subject site is a forested tract zoned R-2. East is a largely forested tract zoned MF-12. Southeast of the subject site across Shackleford Pass is a PD-C with a contractor’s office, and several forested parcels zoned R-2. Abutting the subject site on the south is an office in a PD-O, and a mini-storage under development is zoned C-4. This site is not located in an Overlay District. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 7 Master Street Plan: Shackleford Pass 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: Shackleford Pass. 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 now proposing to rezone the property from PD-C to PCD to allow for the sale and installation of automotive parts, as well as servicing primarily 4x4 passenger vehicles. All aspects of the previously approved uses will remain unchanged, including C-3 permitted uses as alternate uses for the property. There are two (2) existing buildings on the property, a 1-story, brick and metal office building, approximately 5,157 square feet in area in the eastern portion of the property and a 1- story, metal warehouse building approximately 5,020 square feet in area in the western portion of the property. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions surrounding the site. The applicant proposes to increase the overall square footage of the warehouse building located in the rear portion of the property. The expansion will include 50.2 x 25 square foot additions on the east and west sides of the warehouse building thus increasing the overall square footage to 6,275 square feet. The proposed building setbacks will be thirty-six (36) feet from the west property line, twenty (20) feet from the north property line and represent the only modification to the warehouse building’s footprint. The building footprint of the office will remain unchanged. An access drive from Shackleford Pass is located at the southeast corner of the property. An existing paved parking area is located on the south side of the existing office building. The rear portion of the property is a gravel vehicular use area which surrounds the existing warehouse building. Staff believes the existing parking plan will be sufficient to serve the proposed use of the property. The hours of operation will be from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Saturday. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5959-D 8 The applicant is not requesting to modify or place any additional signage at this time. Any new signage must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in commercial zones). The site plan does not show a dumpster area on the property at this time. Any dumpster placed on the property must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is not proposing additional lighting at this time. Any future lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning of the property. The only issue with the applicant’s request is a use issue. Staff believes that the proposed use will have no adverse impact on the general area. Zoning of similar intensity is located in the immediate area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning, 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: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 FILE NO.: Z-10020 NAME: Apex Real Estate – POD LOCATION: 13151 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: Apex Real Estate Investments, LLC (Owner) 13151 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Kendell Grooms (Agent) 8114 Cantrell Road, Suite 100 Little Rock, AR 72227 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying 200820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.43 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.14 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to POD to allow the two (2) existing single-family residences to be utilized as a mixed-use model that will include office and residential uses. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains two (2) single-family residential homes. Properties to the east contain POD zoning. Properties west of the site contain residential zoning August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10020 2 and uses. Properties to the north and south contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The property is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: 1. If necessary, submit infrastructure plans to LRWRA for review and approval as we have assets within the area of interest. 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 the request for water service must be met. Fire Department: 1. Full Plan Review. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10020 3 Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and Screening. 2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition (T) for the requested area. Transition is a land use plan designation that provides for an orderly transition between residential uses and other more intense uses. Transition was established to deal with areas which contain zoned residential uses and nonconforming nonresidential uses. A Planned Zoning District is required unless the application conforms to the Design Overlay standards. Uses that may be considered are low-density multi-family residential and office uses if the proposals are compatible with quality of life in nearby residential areas. The application is to rezone from CUP to POD. Surrounding the application area the Future Land Use Map shows Residential Medium Density (RM) to the west and Office (O) to the east. North of Cantrell Road is PK/OS with a city park and to the west of that tract is shown Residential Low Density (RL) which is undeveloped parcels. The subject site is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord. 15965). Master Street Plan: Cantrell Road 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: 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10020 4 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to POD to allow the two (2) existing single-family residences to be utilized as a mixed-use model that will include office and residential uses. The property contains two (2) single-family residential homes. Properties to the east contain POD zoning. Properties west of the site contain residential zoning and uses. Properties to the north and south contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The property is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. Access to both residences is provided by a concrete driveway extending from Crockett Street. The driveway provides ample parking for residential and small office uses. There is an additional parking area for the residence in the southern portion of the property. Staff believes the existing, on-site parking for the property is sufficient to serve the proposed uses. The property currently hosts two (2) residential homes that have been used as rental properties. The applicant proposes to utilize these homes for small offices or continue their use as residential rental properties. The applicant notes the existing homes, if converted to office spaces, would be ideal for businesses such as insurance agents, real estate agencies, consulting firms or other professional services. The applicant feels the layout provides a comfortable and functional environment for these types of businesses. The existing residential use will remain available as residential rental properties, providing housing options for families, couples, or individuals. The applicant notes both structures are well-suited for the proposed use and require no modifications to continue serving as home. The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, if the buildings are used for office purposes. The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any future signage must comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District as referenced in Section 36- 346 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The applicant notes there are city trash receptacles on the property for trash collection and acknowledges that if a dumpster is placed on the property, it must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10020 5 The applicant is proposing no additional lighting at this time. Any future site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning of the property. The property is designated as transitional according to the City’s future land use plan. Staff feels the proposed use is compatible with existing residential and office uses in the general area. Although the office use may slightly increase traffic along Crockett Street, staff feels this will not affect the overall traffic pattern in the area. Staff believes that the proposed use will have no adverse impact on surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested POD zoning, 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: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-10021 NAME: E&Y Development, LLC – PD-R LOCATION: 117 Rice Street DEVELOPER: EY Custom Homes, LLC 319 Valmar Street Little Rock, AR 72205 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Roy Andrews (Agent) 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Roy Andrews (Agent) 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 AREA: 0.15 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. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from R-3 to PD-R for a single- family residential development. The 50’x135’ lot will be subdivided into two (2) separate lots, each being 25’x135’ in area. Each lot will contain a 2-story, single- family residence. The applicant will not reside at the property and intends to market both single-family residences for sale in the future. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10021 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is just south of W. Markham Street opposite the Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of residential zoning and uses. 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 comment. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10021 3 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. 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-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-3 to PD-R. Lot Split Surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL) on the Future Land Use Map. The zoning ranges from R-3 to R-4 uses in single-family residences. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Rice 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10021 4 Historic Preservation Plan: This property is located in the Capitol View National Historic District. In the vicinity are 5 structures contributing to the historic district with 1 structure independently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from R-3 to PD-R for a single- family residential development. The 50’x135’ lot will be subdivided into two (2) separate lots, each being 25’x135’ in area. Each lot will contain a 2-story, single- family residence. The applicant will not reside at the property and intends to market both single-family residences for sale in the future. The site is just south of W. Markham street opposite the Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of residential zoning and uses. Each single-family residence will be 2,249 square feet in area and will contain a separate walkway and concrete driveway extending from Rice Street. Section 36-502(b)(1)(a) requires one parking space for each single-family residence. The site plan shows a twelve (12) foot concrete driveway extending from Rice Street. There will also be a one-car wide garage on the front of each residence. Staff feels the parking is sufficient to serve the proposed use. The site plan shows front and rear building setbacks of over twenty-five (25) feet and five (5) foot side yard setbacks for residence. A total separation of ten (10) feet is shown between each residence. The proposed residences shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section 36-551 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in residential one – and two – family zones). To Staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff believes the proposed development is an appropriate use for this property. Staff feels the proposed development will not be out of character with the development pattern in the area. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of residential zoning and uses with some properties containing a higher density than the proposed development. Staff believes the minor increase in traffic will not increase the overall traffic flow in the general area and will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10021 5 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R rezoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 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 registered in opposition. Liz Wilcox, Josh Counce, Scott Jones and Stephen Erickson spoke concerning issues with overcrowding, traffic issues, and parking issues. They were concerned that the lot was too small for two single family dwellings. After much 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 FILE NO.: Z-10023 NAME: Harris STR-2 – PD-C LOCATION: 1807 E 3rd Street AGENT: Tara Masiello (Agent) 612 Tweed Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131 (817) 602-0113 OWNER: Laura Gregory/Seth Harris 5156 Harlem Road New Albany, OH 43054 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .10-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 6 CENSUS TRACT: 2 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone a .10-acre property located at 1807 E. 3 rd Street from R-4 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10023 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a 1,896 square foot, two story, two bedroom, and two bath house. The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. There is a two-car parking pad located in the front of the 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10023 3 Planning Division: The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density (RM) accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-4 to PD-C. STR-2 The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Medium Density (RM). The application site is zoned Two Family (R-4). Surrounding properties are also Two Family (R-4), with two Planned Commercial District – Short Term Rentals to the west. To the north, across East 3rd Street, is the existing marina and yacht club, a Planned Commercial District. This property is not located within a Neighborhood Association. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: East 3rd 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. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10023 4 August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10023 5 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone a .10-acre property located at 1807 E. 3 rd Street from R-4 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 1,896 square foot, two story, two bedroom, and two bath house. The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. There is a two-car parking pad located in the front of the property. The existing structure also contains a two-car garage. On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes “development standards” for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance: b.) Development Standards. 1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short- Term Rentals. 2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant. 3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying guests; no other meal service is permitted. 4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single-Family Residential Standard. 5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off-Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on-street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements, parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable. 6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10023 6 means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each story with sleeping unit, including basements. 7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which can be an operable window. 8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. 9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business License received. 10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City Staff if there are fuel-fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an attached garage. 12. Five (5)-pound ABC-type extinguisher shall be mounted where readily accessible. 13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast House/Short -Term Rental use. 14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. 16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. 17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day rental. All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one–and two-family residential zones. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10023 7 The applicant stated there was no bill of assurance for this property. There have been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement cases nor any police reports for this property. This property has not previously been in operation as a Short-Term Rental. 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 one hundred three (103) 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 two (2) approved STR applications within 1/4 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: (AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved. PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE RECORD DATE: August 8, 2024 4:OOPM Consent Agenda i RegularAgenda MEMBER Minutes 1, 1 z6,z4,11,14,16,17,18 4 8 10 12* 12** 12*** 13 15 20 23 BROWN, JIMMY ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HART, TODD ✓ R ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ HODGES, NORMAN ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ I ✓ ✓ • LUNDAY, CHARLOTTE A A A A A A A A A A A A McDONALD, ALICIA ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ Ab ✓ ✓ ✓ • PERSON, STEVEN ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • SAMAD, AHMED ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • VOGEL, ROBBY ✓ ✓ ✓ • • • ✓ Ab ✓ ✓ ✓ • BAXTER, JOSHUA ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ Ab ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ RUSSELL, JEREMIAH-VICE CHAIR ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ VICKERS, MICHAEL - CHAIR ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • MEMBER Item 12* - Initial vote (motion passed) Item 12** - Expunge previous vote Item 12*** - Revote (motion passed) Meeting Adjourned 7:30 PM ✓AYE ■ NAYE A ABSENT Ab ABSTAIN R RECUSE August 8, 2024 There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Date Chairman Secretary