HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9654 BOD Staff Report 030822OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
APRIL 5, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Burk
Short -Term Rental — PD-C
(Z-9654) located at 2812
West 7"' Street.
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 applicant proposes to rezone the 0.16 acre property
from "R-3" Single Family District to "PD-C" Planned
District — Commercial to allow use of the property as a
short-term rental.
None
Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.16 acre property
located at 2812 W. 7th Street from R-3 to PD-C to allow use
of the property as a short-term rental with a minimum stay
that is less than fourteen (14) days. The owner will not reside
in the residence. The entire residence will be rented as one
(1) unit.
Additional planned developments and uses lie immediately
south. Commercial zoning and uses lie to the east of the
property along Appianway Street. Light industrial zoning
also lies within the general area of the property.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
Residential zoning and uses are heavily concentrated north
of the property.
Access to the property is a one lane concrete driveway along
W. 7" street. Additional parking is provided along the alley
in the back of the property. The applicant notes there is
paved parking for more than five (5) cars on the property.
Section 36-502 of the City's zoning Ordinance requires one
(1) parking space per dwelling unit. Staff believes the
parking is sufficient for this use.
The applicant notes no changes to the exterior of the
property will be made from its current layout. The applicant
notes the existing sheds in the rear of the property will not
be rented and continue to be used for storage only.
No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must
comply with Section 36-553 of the City's Zoning Ordinance
(signs permitted in residential zones).
Any site lighting shall be low-level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
The applicant provided responses and additional
information to all issues raised during staff's review of the
application. The applicant is requesting no variances with
the PD-C zoning.
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 PD-C rezoning. 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 APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— COMMERCIAL TITLED BURK SHORT-TERM RENTAL —
PD-C, LOCATED AT 2812 WEST 7TH STREET (Z-9654), CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from R-3, Single Family Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District —
Commercial:
Z-9654 — Described as Lot 9, Block 5, Ferndale Addition to the City of
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended to the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for
Burk Short -Term Rental — PD-C, located at 2812 West 7ffi Street (Z-9654) is conditioned upon
obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
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SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FII F Nn , 7-9654
NAME: Burk Short -Term Rental — PD-C
LOCATION: 2812 W. 7th Street
DEVELOPER:
Jason Burk
2215 Westport Loop
Little Rock, AR 72212
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Jason Burk
2215 Westport Loop
Little Rock, AR 72212
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.16 acre
►s:6 3
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCEIWAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
R-3 (Single-family District)
None requested.
A. PROPOSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 48
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.16 acre property located at 2812 W.
7th Street from R-3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as a short-term rental with
a minimum stay that is less than fourteen (14) days. The owner will not reside in
the residence. The entire residence will be rented as one (1) unit.
FILE NO.: Z-9654 Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is a 7,000 square foot lot zoned R-3 with an existing 1,910 square
foot two-story residence in the Ferndale Addition subdivision. The wood frame
structure has a driveway extending from W. 7th Street. An existing wood framed
structure is located in the rear of the property and will be utilized for parking.
Additional parking will be provided taking access from the alley on an existing
concrete parking pad.
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: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : No comments received.
Enter : No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of the request for
water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comments.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATIONIPLANNING:
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FILE NO.: Z-9654 (Cont.
Rock Reaion Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the 1-630 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 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 rezone from R-3 (Single Family District) to PDC
(Planned Development Commercial) District allow for the use of this property as a
short-term rental with the owner not living on site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low
Density (RL) to the north, east and west. Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) is on
the Plan to the south, across 7th Street. 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 land to
the north, east and west is part of a developed single-family subdivision with
houses on each lot. The land is zoned R-3, Single Family District. (One parcel at
the end of the block is zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District but has a single-family
house on the land.) The Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) category provides for a
mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or
mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is
mixed office and commercial. The land is zoned PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) District and C-3, General Commercial District. There are three
houses on the PCD land as well as two vacant parcels. The C-3 zoned area has
a restaurant on the land.
Master Street Plan: To the south is 7th Street and it is a 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 II Bike Route shown on 7th Street. A Bike Lane
provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.16 acre property located at 2812 W.
7th Street from R-3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as a short-term rental with
a minimum stay that is less than fourteen (14) days. The owner will not reside in
the residence. The entire residence will be rented as one (1) unit.
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FILE NO.: Z-9654 (Cont.)
Additional planned developments and uses lie immediately south. Commercial
zoning and uses lie to the east of the property along Appianway Street. Light
industrial zoning also lies within the general area of the property. Residential
zoning and uses are heavily concentrated north of the property.
Access to the property is a one lane concrete driveway along W. 7th street.
Additional parking is provided along the alley in the back of the property. The
applicant notes there is paved parking for more than five (5) cars on the property.
Section 36-502 of the City's zoning Ordinance requires one (1) parking space per
dwelling unit. Staff believes the parking is sufficient for this use.
The applicant notes no changes to the exterior of the property will be made from
its current layout. The applicant notes the existing sheds in the rear of the property
will not be rented and continue to be used for storage only.
No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section
36-553 of the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in residential zones).
Any site lighting shall be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staffs review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances
with the PD-C zoning.
Staff supports the requested PD-C zoning to allow a short-term rental at 2812 W.
7tn Street. Staff views the request as reasonable. To staff's knowledge there are
no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff does not feel the
short-term rental will be out of character with the overall area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning to allow a short-term
rental subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in
paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
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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