HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3218-A BOD Staff Report 030822OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
APRIL 5, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance repealing
Ordinance No. 20,865,
revoking a Planned
Commercial District titled
1 oth and McMath — Short -
form PCD and reclassifying
property, located at the
southeast comer of East loth
Street and McMath Avenue.
(Z-3218-A)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The property owner is requesting that the PCD zoning for
the property located at the southeast corner of East 1 oth
Street and McMath Avenue be revoked and the previous
"UU" Urban Use District zoning be restored.
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Approval of the Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20,865 was adopted by the Little Rock
Board of Directors on April 15, 2014 and established the
loth and McMath — Short -form PCD. The rezoning from
"UU Urban Use District to PCD was approved by the
Planning Commission on January 9, 2014 and the
development was approved by the Historic District
Commission on March 10, 2014. The approved PCD
allowed a mixed use development containing office,
commercial and residential uses.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The approved development included three (3) new
buildings and an addition to an existing structure within the
south half of the property. The buildings were allowed
maximum heights of three (3) stories. UU permitted uses
were allowed for the proposed development. The project
was proposed to be developed in phases. To date, one (1)
three-story building was constructed within the north half
of the property. The original structure within the south half
of the property still remains.
The applicant does not wish to pursue the previously
approved PCD development, and is requesting that the PCD
zoning be revoked and the property be restored to its
original UU zoning.
The existing buildings on the site will contain uses as
permitted in the UU zoning district. Any future
development of the site must comply with the UU standards
and be approved by the Historic District Commission.
On February 10, 2022, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the PCD revocation. There
were no objectors present.
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.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 20,865
REVOKING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
TITLED LOTH AND MCMATH — SHORT -FORM PCD,
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-3218-A, LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST LOTH STREET AND
MCMATH AVENUE)
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 20,865 was passed on April 15, 2014 rezoning the
property located at the southeast corner of East 1 Oth Street and McMath Avenue from
UU Urban Use District to PCD Planned Commercial District, establishing the 1 Oth and
McMath — Short -form PCD.; and,
WHEREAS, the property owner has requested that the PCD be revoked and
the prior UU zoning be restored; and,
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes
and 1 open position, at its February 10, 2022 meeting has recommended that the 1 oth
and McMath — Short -form PCD be revoked and the property reclassified to UU Urban
Use District.
NOW, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 20,865 is hereby repealed, removing from the
official zoning map the classification PCD Planned Commercial District titled 1 Oth and
McMath — Short -form PCD and the UU Urban Use District zoning is restored to the
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property described as Southeast corner of East loth Street and McMath Avenue to the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Section 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby
amended to the extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change
provided for in Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid
or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so
declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 4. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent of such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z-3218-A
NAME: 10th and McMath — Short -form PCD — Revocation
LOCATION: Southeast corner of East 10th Street and McMath Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Paul Page Dwellings
1001 McMath Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
William Page Wilson — Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
N/A
AREA: 0.51 acres
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 3
PLANNING DISTRICT: 5
PCD
None requested.
BACKGROUND/REQUEST:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 46
Ordinance No. 20,865 was adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on April 15, 2014
and established the 10th and McMath — Short -form PCD. The rezoning from "UU Urban
Use District to PCD was approved by the Planning Commission on January 9, 2014 and
the development was approved by the Historic District Commission on March 10, 2014.
The approved PCD allowed a mixed use development containing office, commercial and
residential uses.
The approved development included three (3) new buildings and an addition to an existing
structure within the south half of the property. The buildings were allowed maximum
heights of three (3) stories. UU permitted uses were allowed for the proposed
development. The project was proposed to be developed in phases. To date, one (1)
FILE NO.: 2-3218-A (Cont.
three-story building was constructed within the north half of the property. The original
structure within the south half of the property still remains.
The applicant does not wish to pursue the previously approved PCD development, and
is requesting that the PCD zoning be revoked and the property be restored to its original
UU zoning.
The existing buildings on the site will contain uses as permitted in the UU zoning district.
Any future development of the site must comply with the UU standards and be approved
by the Historic District Commission.
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.
Staff is supportive of the requested PCD revocation. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property will be restored to its original UU zoning. The properties
located north, south and east of the site are currently zoned UU and contain a mixture of
uses along the west side of Interstate 30. MacArthur Park is located across McMath
Avenue to the west. Staff believes the proposed PCD revocation and restoration of the
property to its original UU zoning will have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties or the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the PCD revocation request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 10, 2022)
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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 open position.
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