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RESOLUTION NO. 10,124
3 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A 90 DAY
4 MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT
5 WITHIN THE RIVER MARKET DISTRICT IN
6 ORDER TO RECONSIDER THE APPROPRIATE
7 USES FOR A DISTRICT THAT ADJOINS THE
8 CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK DISTRICT; AND
9 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, the City has announced today its intention to create a Clinton
12 Presidential Park District, and
13 WHEREAS, this District will be adjacent to the River Market District on
14 the other side of Interstate -30 and, will also be located along President Clinton
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16 WHEREAS, this area is currently zoned General Business or Public
17 Institution, but the desire for the district to have multiple uses makes its crucial
18 that these multiple uses be compatible with the adjoining library district, and
19 WHEREAS, there are already in place extensive design criteria for the
20 district established in order to preserve its unique character, and this additional
21 use consideration is appropriate,
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
23 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The City declares a 90 -day moratorium on new development
25 within the River Market District, except for interior development in established
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1 structures that otherwise meet the design criteria for the district, or new
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2 developments for which building permits are in place, or have been applied for,
3 on the date of this resolution.
4 Section 2. The Board directs the staff to immediately begin a process to
5 consider the permitted uses within the River Market District and, if necessary, to
6 propose any changes in ordinances or land use plans to change these uses; in
7 addition, this study is to consider whether the boundaries of the District should
8 be expanded in order to comply with the character of the district and the intent
9 of the City for this vital area of economic development.
10 ADOPTED: November 7, 1997
11 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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14 Robbie Hancock, City Clerk Ji t9ailey, Mayor
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Thomas M. Carpenter, C Attorney
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