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13895ORDINANCE # 13,895 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances, establishing rules, regulations and restrictions on zoning including the use and placement of construction on land, shall be amended as follows: a. Article II, Section 2- 102.1 This interpretation shall be amended to read as follows: 1. The words "lot ", "parcel ", "site ", "tract" or other unit of ownership are synonymous and may be used interchangeably. b. Article II, Section 2 -102.A (No. 79 and 80) The definitions for these two (2) yard relationships shall be amended to read as follows: 79. Yard, Exterior: Any yard which is adjacent or parallel to a public right -of -way or designated floodway, as specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps., 80. Yard, Interior: Any yard which does not run adjacent to or parallel with a public right -of -way or a designated floodway. c. Article II, Section 2 -102.A (No. 83) A definition for zoning lot shall be included to read as follows: 83. Zoning Lot - a parcel of land that is designated by its owner or authorized agent as a tract, all of which is to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit under a single ownership. A zoning lot may consist of any standard lot or a combination of a lot and any-legally recorded portion of a lot that existed prior to the passage of this Ordinance. When determining the front, rear and side yard setbacks for a zoning lot, the required distance shall be measured from the exterior boundaries of said zoning lot. d. Article II, Section 2 -102.6 (No. 21) The following sentence shall be deleted from the definition of Bakery or Confectionary Shop: All goods baked or cooked on the premises must be retailed on the same premises. e. Article II, Section 2 -1023 (No. 43a) An addition to the list of Definitions of Uses shall be as follows: Communications, Receiving or Transmitting - A facility for the relay of audio or video communi- cations where the principal function is receiving and channeling communication obtained from or originating at another location. �. Article IV, Section 4 -102.D An addition to the list of uses which are exclusively conditional shall be as follows: 4. Communications, Receiving or Transmitting. g. Article V, Section 5 -101.E The following paragraph shall be included: Platted lots or lots of record prior to the effective date of this Ordinance may be rezoned to any zoning classification even though the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements are not in conformance with the requested zoning district. h. Article VII, Section 7- 101.2.6 This paragraph shall be amended to read as follows: B. Use Regulations 1. Permitted Uses - One single family dwelling on any lot or parcel. 2. Accessory, temporary and conditional uses allowed within the "R -2" Single Family -2- District shall be the same as those in the "R -1" District, except that day -care centers may be a conditional use. i. Article VII, Section 7- 101.33 This paragraph shall be amended to read as follows: B. Use Regulations 1. Permitted Uses - One single family dwelling on any lot or parcel. 2. Accessory, temporary and conditional uses allowed within the "R -3" Single Family District shall be the same as those in the "R -1" and "R -21' Districts, except that two family residences, day camp, day nursery or day care centers may be allowed as conditional uses in "R -3" as specifically approved by the Planning Commission. j. Article VII, Section 7- 101.5.D (l and 2) The following changes shall be incorporated in the Area Regulations in place of those existing: 1. Exterior Yards All exterior yards or yards which abut dedicated public streets shall have a depth of not less than twenty -five (25) feet. 2. Interior Yards All interior yards or yards which abut interior property lines or any lot of record shall have a depth equal to the height of any proposed build- ing or structure. k. Article VII, Section 7- 101.6.D (1 and 2) The following changes shall be incorporated in the Area Regulations in place of those existing: 1. Exterior Yards All exterior yards or yards which abut dedicated public streets shall have a depth of not less than twenty -five (25) feet. 2. Interior Yards All interior yards or yards which abut interior property lines or any lot of record shall have -3- a depth equal to the height of any proposed building or structure. 1. Article VII,,—Section 7- 102.1.B (2) An addition to the list of Conditional Uses allowed in an "O -l" Quiet Office District shall be: P. Antique Shop M. Article VII, Section 7 -102.2 B.2. This paragraph shall be amended to read as follows: 2. Customary accessory uses shall be permitted only when they are clearly incidental to the primary use. No accessory use or uses may utilize in excess of twenty (20) percent of the floor area provided for permitted uses. n. Article VII, Section 7- 102.3.B (2) The accessory use provisions of the "0 -3" General Office District shall be expanded to read as follows: 2. Accessory Uses The following Accessory Uses are permitted only in conjunction itith an allowable use or uses in the "O -3" District and shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the total floor area on the site. A. Antique Shop B. Barber or Beauty Shop C. Book and Stationery Store D. Camera Shop E. Cigar, Tobacco or Candy Store F. Clothing Store G. Custom Sewing or Millinery H. Drug Store or Pharmacy I. Eating Place without Drive -In Service J. Florist Shop K. He &lth Studio or Spa L. Hobby Shop M. Jewelry Store N. Key Shop 0. Tailor Shop -4- o. Article VII, Section 7= 103.4.C. (1) An addition to this list of permitted uses shall be: H.H. Parking, Commercial Lot or Garage p. Article VIII, Section 8 -101.6 The first paragraph shall be amended to read as follows: When computation of the number of required off - street parking spaces results in a fractional space, said fraction shall be rounded down to the nearest whole space. No parking shall be allowed in the front yard required for any MF -6, MF -12, MF -18, MF -24, R -5, R -6 and 0 -1 District. In cases where property zoned for one (1) of these seven (7) districts has more than one (1) street frontage or exterior yard, only the designated front yard shall be reserved for landscaping. Any interior yard may be used in its entirety for required off - street parking. q. Article VIII, Section 8 -101.J The last paragraph shall be amended to read as follows: (For parking areas which require greater than one hundred parking spaces, ten (10')percent of said re- quirement may be utilized for compact auto parking. In these cases, eighty (80) percent of the width and depth dimensions above will serve as minimum dimen- sions for stalls and maneuvering areas.) r. Article IX, Section 9- 101.D.(2) The last sentence in this paragraph shall be amended to read as follows: The appeal process shall be consistent with Article IV, Section 4 -101 of this Oedinance. s. Article V, Section 5- 101.F.2(A) The reference to window air conditioners shall be de- leted from this paragraph. t. Article VII,Section 7- la4.2.E (2 and 4) The following paragraphs shall be amended to read as follows; 2. Side Yard There shall be a side yard on each side of the building having a width of not less than fifteen (15) feet. -5- V 4. Lot Area Regulations There shall be a lot area of not less than fourteen thousand (14,000) sq. ft. In addition, there shall be a lot width of not less than one hundred (100) feet. u. Article VII, Section 7 -104.2 B (No. l) This screening requirement shall be amended as follows: 1. Uses shall be provided entirely within enclosed buildings. Outdoor storage of equipment, materials or merchandise, however, are allowed provided they are screened by a six (6) foot opaque barrier, except when such merchandise consists of airplanes, automobiles, boats, mobile homes, travel trailers, or motor homes, motorcycles, buses or trucks, or wheeled and/or tracked industrial vehicles. v. Article V, Section 5 -101 (F.2.C.) This area exception shall be amended to read as follows: C. Accessory buildings in the R -1 thru R -4 Districts shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property line and may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the required rear yard. SECTION 2. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: October 21, 1980 ATTEST: City SC44 am APPROVED: