HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-16 Reconvened Meeting Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
July 12,2016
6:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
July 12, 2016
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened meeting
with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. Acting City Clerk Emily Jordan Cox called the roll
with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson (enrolled at 4:15 PM); Webb;
Cazort; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-
Ma or Hines; and Mayor
Stodola.
GROUPED ITEMS (Items 1 —6)
1.. ORDINANCE; Z-4343-HH: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
establish a Planned Residential District, titled Parkland Heights Revised Long-Form PD-
R, located at 1 Ayla Drive, Little the Rock, Arkansas, amendingthe Official ZoningMapof
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0
nays;and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. (15t Reading held on July 5,2016)
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of a revision to the existing PD-R, Planned
Development Residential, to allow for the use of the clubhouse/leasing office as a real estate office.
(Located in Ward 5)
2. ORDINANCE; Z-4551-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District, titled The Madina Institute Short-Form, PCD, located at
12123 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes;0 nays;and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. (1st Reading held on July 5, 2016)
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from 0-3, General Office District, and PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the use of the
existing building for religious activities and allow the construction of parking to serve the site on an
undeveloped 0-3-zoned parcel. (Located in Ward 6)
3. ORDINANCE; Z-5276-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District, titled Faithway Baptist Church Short-Form, PCD, located
at 7210 South University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11
ayes;0 nays;and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. (lst Reading held on July 5, 2016)
Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, for this site to allow for the construction of a new church on the site. (Located in
Ward 7)
4. ORDINANCE; Z-7022-E: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District,titled Pinnacle Creek Revised Long-Form PCD, located
at 14810 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays;
and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. (15t Reading held on July 5, 2016)
Synopsis: The applicant is requesting to amend a previously-approved PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for a portion of the paving placed at the rear of the building to remain.
(Located in Ward 5)
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5. ORDINANCE; Z-7527-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District, titled Masoud Development Short-Form PCD, located at
4918 Baseline Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays;and 0
absent. Staff recommends approval. (1st Reading held on July 5,2016)
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family District, and C-3, General Commercial
District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the redevelopment of the site with
additional buildings and new paved areas for parking. (Located in Ward 2)
6. ORDINANCE; Z-7756-A: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish
a Planned Commercial District, titled Axiom Practice Management Short-Form PCD,
located at 610 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official •
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; arid for otherur OS2S. Planning
Commission: p
mission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and 0 absent. Staff recommends approval. (1ST Readingheld on July
5'2016
Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from UU, Urban Use District, to PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, to allow signs located on the building to be internally lit. (Located in
Ward 1)
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules
and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the ordinances were read a second time. Director Cazort made the
motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on
third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were
suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 7)
7. ORDINANCE: To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,252 (June 7, 2016) to
condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and
health hazards; to remove one (1) structure originally listed for condemnation; to provide
for summary abatement procedures; to direct City Staff to take such action as is
necessary to raze and remove said structures; to declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. (1St Reading held on July 5, 2016)
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules
and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the ordinance was read a second time. Director Cazort made the
motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on
third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Membersresent the e ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of
the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 8— 9)
8. ORDINANCE; Z-9094: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a
Planned Commercial District, titled Neil Short-Form PD-C, located at 1215 Dennison
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Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 10 nays; and 1 absent. Staff
recommends denial. (1St Reading held on July 5, 2016)
Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission's denial of a request to rezone the
site from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development - Commercial, to allow for the
use of the lot as a parking lot for a commercial business located along West 12th Street. (Located in
Ward 1)
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules
andlace the ordinance on second nd readin .
g By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Membersr
p esent, the ordinance was read a second time. Director Cazort made the
motion, seconded by Director Adcock,.to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on
third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was read a third time.
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing.
Director Adcock stated that if the ordinance were approved, the Landscaping Ordinance
requirements would require that the owner remove six (6) feet, nine (9) inches around
the perimeter for shrubs and greenery. Director Adcock asked if the applicant was
prepared to make those changes.
Shiela Neil, 1212 Dennison Street: Stated that she was the applicant and that if the
ordinance were approved, she would make the necessary modifications to comply with
the Landscaping Ordinance.
Planning & Development Department Director Tony Bozynski stated that based on the
current dimensions of the lot, with the removal of the perimeter area, staff did not think
there would be any room left for parking. Director Adcock stated that she felt it was up
to the decision of the applicant to decide how
manyparkingspots
she could utilize.
Vice-Mayor Hines stated that he understood staff's point-of-view in that to meet the
minimum landscaping requirements, there was just not enough property. Vice-Mayor
Hines asked if the item should be referred back to the Planning Commission to
determine if a reasonable compromise could be agreed upon that would allow Ms. Neil
to have some parking and beautify the space. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that
the issue was that the application that was before the Board was as the applicant had
submitted and she would have to ask that the item be sent back to the Planning
Commission for possible additions and/or revisions.
Director Wright stated that her concern ern was precedent and if the Board approved the
parking lot on an infill lot, it would open the door for other individuals to take the same
course of action. Director Wyrick asked how much financial investment that Ms. Neil
had made in the constriction of the parking lot. Ms. Neil stated that she had spent
approximately $5,000.00.
Director Wyrick made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to defer the item until
August 16, 2016, to give staff time to work with Ms. Neil on a landscaping plan.
Director Cazort asked if the application was denied based upon the fact that the plan
submitted did not conform to the City's ordinance, how long it would be before the •
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applicant was able to refile the application. City Attorney Carpenter stated that the
applicant would have to wait one (1)-year for resubmission.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to call the question on
the vote. By voice vote of the Board Members present, the question to vote was
called.
Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing
By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Webb; Cazort; Wyrick; Fortson;
Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Hines. Nays: Richardson; Wright; and Kumpuris. By a vote of
seven (7) ayes and three (3) nays, the motion to defer the item until August 16, 2016,
was approved.
9. ORDINANCE: To annex property to the City of Little Rock Municipal Property
Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District No. 2012-313 (Wildwood Ridge Recreation
and Maintenance District); and for other purposes. (1st Reading held on July 5,2016)
Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present
that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola
closed the public hearing.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules
and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, the ordinance was read a second time. Director Cazort made the
motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on
third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were ,
suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the
Board Members present, the ordinance was approved.
Director Cazort made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the
reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROV +:
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Emily Jordan C•x;'Acti o City Jerk Mark Stodola/ ayor
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