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Z-567-A: I-2 to R-4 1800 East 3rd Street
Planning Division: The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential
Medium Density category accommodates a broad range of housing types including single
family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family and patio or
garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in
this category provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12) dwelling units
per acre. The application is to change the property from I-2 (Light Industrial District) to R-
4 (Two Family District) to allow for future development of the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium Density
(RM) to the south, east and west. There is an area of Park/Open Space (PK/OS) then
Mixed Use (MX) to the north. The Residential Medium Density category accommodates
a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached,
duplex, town homes, multi-family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these
and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is
between six (6) and twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The Park/Open Space category
includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other
designated open space and recreational land. In this case the levee along the Arkansas
River. The Mixed Use category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial
uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or
commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three.
Master Street Plan: To the south is 3rd Street which is a Local Street on the Master Street
Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties.
Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning
than duplexes are considered as “Commercial Streets”. 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.
Z-5096-D: PCD to C-3 & O-3 SWC&SEC Kanis and Woodland Trail
Planning Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for the requested area. Mixed Office
Commercial provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable
uses are office or mixed office and commercial. The application is to change the property
from PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to C-3 (General Commercial
District) along Kanis Road and O-3 (General Office District) to the south of that.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial
(MOC) to the north across Kanis Road and west. To the east is shown as Suburban
Office (SO), with Residential Low Density (RL) shown to the south. Mixed Office
Commercial provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable
uses are office or mixed office and commercial. Suburban Office provides for low intensity
development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas
to assure compatibility. The Residential Low Density 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.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Kanis Road and it is shown as a Minor Arterial on the
Master Street Plan. Woodlands Trail bisects the area, it is shown as a Collector 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. The primary function of a Collector
Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These streets may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits
to the site. Both of these roads are shown to have ‘special’ design standards by the
Master Street Plan.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Z-9530: AF to R-4 4920 Frazier Pike
Planning Division: The request is in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The
Residential Low Density 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
application is to change the property from AF (Agriculture and Forestry District) to R-4
(Two-Family Residential District) to allow for the future development of the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL)
in all directions. The Residential Low Density 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.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Frazier Pike 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
Frazier Pike 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 is a Class II Bike Route shown on Frazier Pike. A Bike Lane
provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Z-3457-A: Riverwalk Properties PRD SWC 17th & Cumberland
Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low
Density 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 application is to change
from R-4 (Two-Family Residential District) to PRD (Planned Residential Development)
District to all the development of 6 structures with 12 units on the site (close to 32 units
per acre density). The site is within the Central City Design Overlay District.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL)
to the east and south. There is Residential Medium Density (RM) shown to the north
across 17th Street. Commercial (C) is shows to the west of the application site. The
Residential Low Density 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
Residential Medium Density category accommodates a broad range of housing types
including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family
and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types
may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12)
dwelling units per acre. Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and
wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business
activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that
they serve.
Master Street Plan: To the north is 17th Street it is a Collector on the Master Street Plan.
To the east is Cumberland Street which is a Local Street. The primary function of a
Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. The primary
function of Local Streets is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that
are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are
considered as “Commercial Streets”. These streets may require dedication of right-of-
way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class III Bike Route shown on 17th Street. Bike Routes require
no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking to identify and direct
the route.
Z-4933-J; Splash Carwash 15707 Chenal Parkway
Planning Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. Commercial category includes a
broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services,
and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending
on the trade area that they serve. The application is to a revision to an existing PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) District to allow the development of a carwash and
oil change facility. The site is within the Chenal Design Overlay District.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) to the east,
west and north. Park/Open Space is shown to the south across Kanis Road. Commercial
category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and
professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type
and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The Park/Open Space category
includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other
designated open space and recreational land (Rock Creek).
Master Street Plan: To the north is Chenal Parkway and it is shown as a Principal Arterial
on the Master Street Plan. To the east is Wellington Hills Road and south is Kanis Road;
they are both shown as Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to
serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the
urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of
traffic and pedestrians on Chenal Parkway since it is a Principal Arterial. 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 Wellington Hills Road and Kanis
Road since they both are a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-
of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class I Bike Path is shown along Chenal Parkway. A Bike Path
is to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way
or an easement is recommended. Nine-foot paths are recommended to allow for
pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk).
Z-8089-A: Butler PCD 12601 Alexander Road
Planning Division: The request is in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for the requested area. Mixed Office
Commercial provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable
uses are office or mixed office and commercial. The application is to change an area from
R-2 (Single Family District) and PDI (Planned Development Industrial) District to PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) District to allow for expansion of the non-residential
use on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial
(MOC) to the east and west of the application area. To the north, across Alexander Road
is shown as Residential Low Density (RL) while to the south Residential Medium Density
(RM) is shown. Mixed Office Commercial provides for a mixture of office and commercial
uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. The
Residential Low Density 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
Residential Medium Density category accommodates a broad range of housing types
including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family
and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types
may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12)
dwelling units per acre.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Alexander 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
Alexander 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 is a Class II Bike Route shown on Alexander Road. A Bike Lane
provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Z-9529; Ali PRD 7520 North Chicot Road
Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential
Low Density 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 application is to
change an area from R-2 (Single Family District) to PRD (Planned Residential
Development) District to allow the future development of 4 duplexes (8 units at
approximately 10 units per acre) on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density
(RH) to the east and south. Public Institutional (PI) is shown to the north of the site with
Residential Low Density (RL) shown to the west. Residential High Density
accommodates residential development of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre.
Public Institutional includes public and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of
services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility
substations, and hospitals. The Residential Low Density 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.
Master Street Plan: To the east is North Chicot Road and it is Collector on the Master
Street Plan. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection from
Local Streets to Arterials. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class III Bike Route shown on North Chicot Road. Bike Routes
require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking to identify and
direct the route.