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Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
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July 14, 2021
Joe White and Associates
Joe White
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A2
Little Rock, AR 72223
Re: File No. Z-9596
Rezoning from R-2 to C-3;
14300 Kanis Road
Dear Mr. White:
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced
file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
July 8, 2021:
Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
X Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the Meeting.
Other:
This item will be forwarded to the Little Rock Board of Directors for final action. You or
your representative will need to be present at the Board of Directors meeting to
address any questions which may arise. The meeting date has tentatively been set
for August 17, 2021. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm and is held in The Centre at
University Park, 6401 West 12th Street. If you have any questions please do not hesitate
to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfully,
Wntoore
Development Administrator
July 8, 2021
ITEM NO.: 13.1 FILE NO.: Z-9595
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-3
LOCATION: 14300 Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
A & S Associates, Inc.
5501 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNERIAUTHORIZED AGENT:
A & S Associates, Inc. — Owner
Joe White — Agent
SURVEYORIENGINEER:
Joe White and Associates
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA:
2.3 acres
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
FT. NEW STREET:
0 LF
WARD:
NIA
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
CENSUS TRACT:
42.18
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCENVAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 2.3 acre property from "R-2" Single Family
District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed to allow
future commercial development of the site.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped and tree covered. The property slopes upward
from Kanis Road, and has varying degrees of slope.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Kanis Rd is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authori
comment.
Entergy: No comments received.
Outside service area boundary. No
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
No comments received.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loadinq
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
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access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N Ingram 501-918-3756
Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planninq Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The
Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at
densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is
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typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include
patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less
than 6 units per acre. The application is to change R-2 (Single Family District) to
C-3 (General Commercial District) to allow for the future commercial development
of the site.
The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) to the north, east, and
west. Suburban Office (SO) use is shown to the south, across Kanis Road. The
Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at
densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is
typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include
patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less
than 6 units per acre. The tracts north of Kanis Road are larger tracts which are
undeveloped or have single-family houses on them. The Suburban Office (SO)
category shall provide for low intensity development of office or office parks in
close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility.
A Planned Zoning District is required. The areas south of Kanis Road are shown
for Suburban Office. The McKenzie Park Apartments are located on the land east
of Panther Branch Drive. To the west of Panther Branch Drive is Chenal Pet Place
and an undeveloped tract.
Master Street Plan: To the west is Kanis Road and it is a Minor Arterial on the
Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban
area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the
urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects
of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
A and S Associates, Inc., owner of the 2.3 acre property located at 14300 Kanis
Road, is requesting that the property be rezoned from "R-2" Single Family District
to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed to allow future
commercial development of the site. The property is located just outside the Little
Rock city limits, but within the City's Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The
applicant plans to annex the property after rezoning.
The site is currently undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of slope. The
properties north, east and west of the subject property are zoned R-2, with several
of the properties being undeveloped. Commercial and multifamily zoned
properties and uses are located across Kanis Road to the south. Additional
commercial zoned properties are located to the east along Kanis Road.
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The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "RL" Residential -Low
Density. A Land Use Plan Amendment from "RL" Residential -Low Density to
"C" Commercial is a separate item on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located in an area of mixed commercial and office
uses and zoning along Kanis Road. The property is located along a Minor Arterial
Street. Kanis Road will be constructed to five (5) lane roadway adjacent to this
property. The requested C-3 zoning will be compatible with the general area and
will represent a continuation of the zoning pattern along this section of Kanis Road.
Staff believes rezoning this property to C-3 will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 8, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on
the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments
and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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