19183ORDINANCE NO. 19,183
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT
FOR THE GRANITE MOUNTAIN OVERLAY PURSUANT TO
THE DESIGN OVERLAY AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 36 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER MATTERS.
WHEREAS, a working group developed design concepts and standards for an
overlay along State Highway 365 south of Roosevelt Road; and
WHEREAS, input was received from property owners and area residents; and
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission did review and recommends
the overlay to guide future redevelopment along the State Highway 365
(Confederate /Springer) corridor, after conducting a public hearing on said proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, a Design Overlay District for the Granite Mountain Corridor is hereby
established as follows:
A. PURPOSE AND INTh:NT:
The purpose of the Granite Mountain Overlay (District) is to
enhance the scenic quality of the corridor and to create a distinctive
atmosphere that complements the Audubon Arkansas nature center
building, outdoor nature trails, and wildlife and night sky viewing areas as
well as other future development of the area. Proper planning is necessary
to avoid visual clutter.
Guidelines and strategies must be in place to protect the District
from the negative impact of poorly planned or incompatible projects.
Incompatible development has the potential to destroy the attributes that
will attract people to the District.
B. BOUNDARIES:
The District shall include all parcels located on Confederate Blvd.
or Springer Avenue to a distance of three hundred (300) feet of each side
of the right -of -way of Highway 365, from the city limits on the south and
east to Roosevelt Road on the north and west.
C. APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS:
(a) The regulations of this District shall be in addition to and
shall overlay all other zoning districts and other ordinance requirements
regulating the development of land so that any parcel of land lying in the
overlay District shall also lie within one or more of the other underlying
zoning districts. Therefore, all property within this overlay District shall
have requirements of both the underlying and overlay zoning districts in
addition to any other provisions regulating the development of land. In
case of conflicting standards between this article and other City
ordinances, the overlay requirements shall control.
(b) These regulations shall apply to new development,
redevelopment of existing buildings the cost of which exceeds 50 percent
of the building's current replacement value or expansion of existing
development. The design guidelines shall be implemented when a permit
is requested for exterior improvements on buildings or in the public right -
of -way. Routine repairs, maintenance and interior alterations shall not
require compliance with this section.
(c) Uses, structures or lots which existed on the effective date
of this ordinance which do not conform to the standards and guidelines
established in this ordinance, shall be treated as nonconforming according
to the provisions of Article III of Chapter 36, Little Rock Code of
Ordinances. Nonconforming status shall not apply to construction of
improvements in the public right -of -way required by the City,
redevelopment or expansion of existing development.
D. Setback:
Confederate Blvd.: 15 feet
Springer Avenue: 25 feet
E. Si_gnag_e:
No pole mounted or off premise signage is allowed.
Maximum height of monument sign — 6 feet
Maximum sign area of monument sign — 30 square feet
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F. Landscape /Streetscape:
All Street trees shall be thirty (30) feet on center and two (2) feet
off back -of -curb. Trees shall be located no closer than thirty (30)
feet to a street intersection with a water source provided. Trees
shall be three -inch to three and one -half inch caliper trees. The
tree canopy shall be maintained at least eight (8) feet above the
sidewalk.
Confederate Blvd.: Sidewalk shall be eight feet wide and may be
constructed at the curb. All walks, curbs, gutters and tree grate
frames shall be concrete.
Rather than a green strip along the road, there shall be a paved
"tree zone" with minimum 4 X 4 foot tree well including grate.
The remaining 4 feet are to be kept clear for pedestrian movement.
IL Springer Avenue: Pedestrian/bike path rather than sidewalk shall
be constructed at the property line. Path paved width shall be eight
feet.
Swales along Springer Avenue shall be at a 3:1 slope and designed
to retain (hold) water during large storm events. The swale shall
be vegetated with "cells" to reduce water velocity. Swale design
and construction shall be reviewed and approved by the State
Highway Department.
III. Plantings:
A) Where utility poles are present :
Ilex opaca (American Holly), Amelanchier arborea
(Service Berry), Carpinus caroliniana (American
Hornbeam), Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood),
Crataegus marshallii (Parsley Hawthorn), Crategus opaca
(Mayhaw), Crataegus viridis (Green Hawthorn), Ilex
decidera (Possumhaw), Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly), or
approved equivalent native species by the Urban Forester in
consultation with the Plans Development Administrator.
B) Where no utility poles are present:
In addition to those previously listed, Celtis laevigata
(Sugarberry). Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green Ash),
Platenus occidentalis (American Sycamore), Quercus
falcata (Southern Red Oak), Quercus nigra (Water Oak),
Quercus phellos (Willow Oak), Quercus shumardii
(Shumard Oak), Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine), Nyssa
Sylvatica (Blackgum), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), or
approved equivalent native species by the Urban Forester in
consultation with the Plans Development Administrator.
G. VEHICULAR USE AND SERVICE AREAS:
L In order to conserve our natural resources and minimize flooding
and pollution due to large amounts of impermeable surfaces,
vehicular use areas may be surfaced with porous materials.
Vehicular use areas that are made of porous materials must be low
use, specifically may not be loading areas, primary parking areas,
driveways etc. The Plans Development Administrator must
approve any alternative surface treatment, to that described in
Section 36-508 at the time of building permit review.
IL Surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to the structure,
never between the building and abutting street. Service /Loading
areas shall not be located facing Confederate Blvd. and Springer
Avenue. They shall be designed on the side or rear of buildings.
H. OUTDOOR LIGHTING:
A lighting plan shall indicate the location, type, intensity, and height of
luminaries including both building and ground - mounted fixtures. The
lighting plan shall be reviewed using national accepted dark -sky
principals. The plan shall include the description of the luminaries,
including lamps, poles or other supports and shielding devices, which may
be provided as catalogue illustrations from the manufacturer.
A) Lighting shall be shielded so as to direct light below a horizontal
plane running through the lowest point on the fixture where light is
emitted.
B) Fixtures shall be high intensity type such as high pressure sodium.
C) Maximum height for mounting lighting fixture shall be 20 feet.
I. EXCEPTIONS:
Property, if for any reason, that cannot be developed without violating the
standards of this article shall be reviewed through the Planned Zoning
District (PZD) section of the zoning ordinance, with the intent to devise a
workable development plan which is consistent with the purpose and
intent of the overlay standards.
SECTION 2. Severability. This Ordinance and its various parts are hereby
declared to be severable. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this ordinance is
declared invalid or unconstitutional by court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole. All parts not declared invalid or
unconstitutional shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED: SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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GRANITE MOUNTAIN OVERLAY
Location: STATE HIGHWAY 365,
FROM ROOSEVELT ROAD SOUTH
TO CITY LIMITS
Ward: 1
PD: 7 & 24 0 400 800 1,600 Feet
CT: 5 & 40.01
TRS: T1NR12W14 & 13 & 24
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GRANITE MOUNTAIN OVERLAY
Location: STATE HIGHWAY 365,
FROM ROOSEVELT ROAD SOUTH
TO CITY LIMITS
Ward: 1
PD: 7 & 24 0 400 800 1,600 Feet
CT: 5 & 40.01
TRS: T1NR12W14 & 13 & 24