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
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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 <h Studio or Spa
L. Hobby Shop
M. Jewelry Store
N. Key Shop
0. Tailor Shop
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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.
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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:
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APPROVED: