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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-05Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING City Hall — 500 W. Markham August 16, 2005 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas met in regular session with Mayor Jim Dailey presiding. City Clerk, Nancy Wood, called the roll with the following Directors Present: Pugh, Keck, Stewart, Hurst, Cazort, Hinton, and Adcock. Vice Mayor Graves was absent. Director Wyrick was not present at roll call but enrolled at 6:10 pm. Director Kumpuris was not present at roll call but enrolled at 7:00 pm. Director Stewart gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Dailey asked the Board to consider the listed modifications. ADDITIONS: M -1. RESOLUTION - 12,060 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contact with Rebsamen Insurance for consulting services for employee benefit plans. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Four firms submitted qualifications in response to • recent request for consulting services for employee benefit plans. After review by • committee of human resource professionals from outside the City organization, Rebsamen Insurance has been selected as the most qualified. DEFERRAL: 30. PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE (RESOLUTION 12,062) - To abandon a portion of West 19`x', West 20th, and Vogler Streets, and a 12 foot alley located in Block 7 of the Blankenship's Addition, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a public right of way; and for other purposes. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort to accept the modifications to the agenda as listed, and to add M -1 and defer and amend Item 30 to a resolution to the Consent Agenda. PRESENTATIONS: Service Award: Jack Murphy, presented by Director Keck (August 16, 2005) Service Award: Bob Turner (August 16, 2005) Central Arkansas Water: Jim Harvey & Gary Pittman, CAW Finance Officer (August 16, 2005) The Consent Agenda consisting of Items M -1 and Item 30 was read. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA: Items 1 -14 1. MOTION - To approve minutes of regular Board of Directors Meetings: June 21, 2005. 2. RESOLUTION - 12,078 - To set the date of public hearing for September 6, 2005, on the projected uses of 2006 CDGB, HOME, and ADDI funding; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: As a regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted on the proposed uses of 2006 CDGB, HOME, and ADDI funding, which the City expects to receive from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3. RESOLUTION - 12,063 - G -23 -345 - To set the date of public hearing for September 6, 2005, on a request to abandon a portion of public right -of -way located adjacent to 8625 Westwood Avenue. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of 8625 Westwood Avenue requests to abandon a 10 foot by 300 foot undeveloped, unnamed street right -of -way adjacent to the property. 4. RESOLUTION - 12,064 - G -23 -346 - To set the date of public hearing for September 6, 2005, on a request to abandon a portion public right -of -way located adjacent to 6700 Waverly Place. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners request to abandon the undeveloped 15 foot wide walkway easement/right -of -way located between Blocks 3 and 4, Hollywood Addition (adjacent to 6700 Waverly Place). 5. RESOLUTION - 12,065 - G -23 -347 - To set the date of public hearing for September 6, 2005, on a request to abandon a portion of Spruce Street, located between Blocks 4 and 6 of the Hillcrest Addition. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The adjacent property owners request to abandon an undeveloped 45 foot wide portion of Spruce Street right -of -way (45 feet by 125 feet) between Blocks 4 and 6, Hillcrest Addition (between 4723 and 4805 North Lookout Street). 6. RESOLUTION - 12,066 - To award a contract to Harris Construction Management for Apple Blossom Subdivision Land Alteration Construction Project. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Harris Construction Management for grading of lots 4 — 9 in the Apple Blossom Subdivision, Bid No.05 -289. 7. RESOLUTION - 12,067 - To award a contract to Harris Construction Management for street and drain reconstruction of Holt Street (42 °d to 44�h Street) construction project. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Harris Construction Management for street and drain reconstruction of Holt Street (42nd to 44th Street), Bid No.05 -295. 8. RESOLUTION - 12,068 - To authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the purchase of the property at 18 Edgemont Drive for flood mitigation purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to execute sales agreements and deeds for the purchase of the property at 18 Edgemont Drive. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 9. RESOLUTION - 12,069 - To authorize the sale of certain real property located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for the conveyance ( Novus International); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution permits the sale of certain Port Industrial Park property and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for sale of the property to Novus International, Inc. for $360,000.00. 10. RESOLUTION - 12,070 - To authorize the sale of certain real property located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for the conveyance (Brooks Grease); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution permits the sale of certain Port Industrial Park property and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for sale of the property to Brooks Grease, Inc. for approximately $159,490.00 pending legal. 11. RESOLUTION - 12,071 - To authorize the sale of certain real property located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for the conveyance (Ring Technologies); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The resolution permits the sale of certain Port Industrial Park property and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed for sale of the property to Ring Container Technologies, Inc. for approximately $536,000.00 pending legal. 12. RESOLUTION - 12,072 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bell Construction Company for the renovation of the Little Rock 9 -1 -1 Center to accommodate a 3 -1 -1 General Phone Information System. Staff recommends approval. 2004 Bond Project. Synopsis: The Police Department is requesting approval to award a construction contract to Bell Construction Company to renovate Little Rock's existing 9 -1 -1 Center to accommodate floor plans for new consoles, and corresponding addition of a 3 -1 -1 General Telephone Information System. Bell Construction Company was among three (3) bidders and provided the low bid at $76,298.00. 13. RESOLUTION - 12,073 - To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Roberts McNutt, Inc. to perform renovation work on City Hall. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Work will include but is not limited to exterior repair work, window installation and work as specified in bid documents. This project will be funded under short -term financing. 14. RESOLUTION - 12,074 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Samco to perform improvements to the River Market; not to exceed $225,000. Synopsis: Funds are available from the short -term financing account. A motion was made by Director Adcock, seconded by Director Cazort, to adopt the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two- thirds in number, the Consent Agenda was adopted. 3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 There being no speakers present for Item 27, Item 28, Item 29, and Item 31, Mayor Dailey opened and closed the public hearings. The items were added to the Grouped Items. The grouped items consisting of Items 27 -29, and 31 were read the first time. GROUPED ITEMS: Items 15 -26 15. ORDINANCE - 19,372 - Z- 4410 -A - To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Residential District titled Highway 10 Apartments Long - Form PD -R, located on the north side of the 12000 block of Cantrell Road in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I abstention. Staff recommends approval of the Rezoning Ordinance. Synopsis: The applicant proposes to rezone this 19.52± acre tract from R -2 to PD -R to allow for the construction of a new apartment development. The project is comprised of nine (9) buildings containing 217 units, office /pool facility and 336 parking spaces. Of the 19.52± acres, the eastern 9.2± acres will remain undisturbed and in its present wooded state. 16. ORDINANCE - 19,373 - Z-7872 — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Office District titled Highway 10 Arvest Bank Short - Form PD -O, located at the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Highland Drive, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R -2 to PD -O to allow the development of the site as a branch bank facility. The applicant is also requesting the abandonment of four (4) previously dedicated right -of -ways as a separate item on this agenda. 17. ORDINANCE - 19,374 (As Amended) - Z- 3960 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a temporary Planned Commercial District titled Southern Automotive Short-Form PD -C, located at 7305 Cantrell Road as amended, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for: the revocation of the Planned Commercial District and restoring the current zoning in two years; amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicants propose to redevelop this site for temporary use as an automobile dealership. The proposal is to remove all buildings from the site and build in their place a paved and landscaped parking lot for vehicle display and customer parking and a temporary office building. The applicants propose to operate the automobile dealership for no more than twenty -four (24) months after which, the property is to revert to C -3. The proposed dealership is in conjunction with the automobile dealership, which is located one lot to the west. A deferral of right -of -way dedication for Cantrell Road for the term of the temporary PD -C is requested as a separate item. E Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 A motion was made by Director Cazort and seconded by Director Hurst to amend Item Seventeen (17) with the addition of the word only in the last sentence of section D. It will be added thirty (30) days prior to the date. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the corrections to Item 17 were passed. 18. ORDINANCE - 19,375 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements for Cantrell Road and Kentucky Street; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes, 0 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a two (2) year deferral for street improvements and right -of- way required under the Master Street Plan for Southern Automotive located on the south side of Cantrell Road at Kentucky Street. 19. ORDINANCE - 19,376 - Z- 6165 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Humane Society of Pulaski County Revised Long -Form PD -C, located 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Pulaski County, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Humane Society is requesting an amendment to its previously approved PCD to allow for construction of a fenced, outdoor exercise area to be located on the western portion of the site. The exercise area will consist of four (4) areas with water service, benches and two (2) gazebos. The total fenced area measures approximately 162 feet by 60 feet and will be enclosed by a 5 -foot tall chain -link fence. 20. ORDINANCE - 19,377 - Z- 7022 -D — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Commercial District titled Pinnacle Creek Revised Short - Form PCD, located north of Cantrell Road, at the east end of Taylor Loop Road, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: I1 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved Lot 2 PCD to allow the construction of a single building totaling 25, 941 square feet along with 107 parking spaces. The site plan indicates a 21 -foot building setback on the western perimeter and a 10 -foot utility easement along the property line. A 49 foot and 3 inch setback is provided on the north and a 10 -foot utility easement is located along the north property line. A 6 -foot wood fence is proposed along the north and west perimeters. No parking is located behind the building. The dumpsters are shown at the northeast corner of the building; maintaining a 25- foot setback from the north property line. C -3 uses are proposed and days and hours of operation are proposed as 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week. 21. ORDINANCE - 19,378 - Z- 7597 -A — Reclassifying property located on the east side of Stagecoach Road, approximately 1600 feet north of Otter Creek Parkway, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff E Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the undeveloped 1.94 Acre property located on the east side of Stagecoach Road, approximately 1,600 feet north of Otter Creek Parkway is requesting the zoning be reclassified from R -2 to 0-3. 22. ORDINANCE - 19,379 (As Amendments) - Z- 7622 -A — Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a temporary Planned Commercial District titled Bale Chevrolet -Honda Short -Form PCD, located at 15617 Chenal Parkway, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for the automatic revocation of the Planned Commercial District and restoring the current zoning in five (5) years; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting approval of a PCD zoning to allow use of the property by Bale Chevrolet -Honda for up to five (5) years for delivery, prep and storage of vehicles for the dealership which is located farther east on Chenal Parkway (13101 Chenal Parkway). An existing, two -story building is proposed to be used for vehicle prep and employee training. The other structures and sheds on the site are to be removed. Areas of parking are proposed for storage of up to 236 vehicles. Fencing will be installed around the perimeter of the vehicle storage area. An asphalt driveway is to be extended through to Kanis Road to accommodate the delivery trucks. After five (5) years, the property is to revert to C -3. A five (5) year deferral of the required street improvements is also requested as a separate item. A motion was made by Director Cazort, seconded by Director Adcock to remove the word automatic. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the word automatic was removed. Another motion was made by Director Cazort and seconded by Director Hurst to take sections A and B and apply to the ordinance dealing with Bale Chevrolet, so that the five (5) year time period is made clear. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, sections A and B were applied to the ordinance dealing with Bale Chevrolet. 23. ORDINANCE - 19,380 - To amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan Construction requirements for Kanis Road and the future Wellington Extension; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes a five (5) year deferral for street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for Bale Chevrolet -Honda located on Chenal Parkway, Kanis Road and the future extension of Wellington Boulevard. 24. ORDINANCE - 19,381 - Z -7883 — Reclassifying property located on the north side of Lindsey Road, east of Fourche Dam Pike in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The City of Little Rock/Little Rock Port Authority, owner of the 3.89 on Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Acre property located on the north side of Lindsey Road, east of Fourche Dam Pike is requesting the zoning be reclassified from I -2 to I -3. 25. ORDINANCE - 19,382 - To waive competitive bids and authorize the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc. in the amount of $164,034 as sole source provider of Hewlett- Packard Maintenance and Technology Support for the City's Hewlett- Packard equipment and operating system software; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance waiving competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five (5) year master service agreement for the maintenance of Hewlett- Packard hardware and for advisory and remedial support to the Hewlett- Packard operating system software. 26. ORDINANCE - 19,383 - To dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola, Inc. for the purchase of portable radios for command and control personnel and first responders within the Fire Department; and for the purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: This ordinance was passed as a resolution on August 1, 2005. It should have been passed as an Ordinance as this is a sole source provider contract. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Keck, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the ordinances (Items 15 -31) were passed. An Emergency Clause was passed for Item 25. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Items 27 — 31 27. PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION - 12,075 - The issuance of up to six million, six hundred thousand dollars ($6,600,000) in multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds for the Pleasant Woods Apartments by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas Residential Housing and Public Facilities Board; and for other purposes. 28. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - 19,384 - G -23 -348 — To abandon a portion of Cobb Street public right -of -way located north of West 22nd Street and South of West 21St Street. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting the abandonment of a portion of Cobb Street located north of West 22 "d Street and South of West 21st Street. 29. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - 19,385 — G -23 -351— To abandon a portion of Arnold Street, Conner Street and two (2) alleys located in Block 35 of the Josephine Panky Extension of her Third Addition Subdivision. Planning Commission: 11 ayes, 0 nays. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a portion of Arnold Street, Conner 7 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Street and two (2) alleys located in Block 35 of Josephine Pankey's Extension of her Third Addition Subdivision be abandoned as public rights -of -way. 30. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - Deferred until September 6, 2005 - G -23 -352 - To abandon a portion of West 19th Street, West 20th Street, Volger Street and a 12 foot alley located in Block 7 of the Blankenship's Addition. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 1 no, 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to abandon a portion of West 19th Street, West 20th Street, Volger Street and a 12 foot alley located in Block 7 of the Blankenship's Addition. 31. PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE - 19,386 - To establish the City of Little Rock Municipal Property Owners' Multipurpose Improvement District 23 (Kanis Village Project). OTHER BUSINESS: Items 32 - 35 32. ORDINANCE - 19,387 - S -1484 — Granting a variance from various lot development standards of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; providing for a variance to allow double frontage lots for the Kanis Village Subdivision — preliminary plat located south of Kanis Road, just east of Michael Drive. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, I nay, and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. (First Reading held on August 1, 2005). Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the subdivision of a 92.29 acre tract into 271 single- family lots and six (6) additional tracts. The applicant is requesting a variance from the subdivision ordinance to allow Tracts D, E, and F to be developed as double frontage lots. Ten (10) minutes of discussion time was granted to each side of this issue. The applicant Dan Boronic with McClellan Engineers spoke for the item. Bill Tedder and Ken Oberste spoke against. Mr. Boronic stated that they are working toward bringing a subdivision to the Kanis and Barrow area. He and his colleagues have spoken with neighbors in the surrounding areas and have heard their concerns about widening streets. More than two hundred and sixty homes will be brought into the area that hopefully will add to the area along Kanis. Mr. Boronic hopes are to bring in new families. The price of the homes would be $170,000 - $210,000. There are five (5) phases of the projects. Director Cazort stated that the market will dictate the speed of development, and questioned the objective of the project, by asking how the residential component would be developed. Mr. Boronic explained that right now, they are working on phase one, and Director Cazort was correct in saying the market will dictate the speed of development. The first phase is connecting to Kanis Road, adding sixty (60) lots, which will be zoned for residential use. Phase two (2) has not been put into development yet. In phase five (5) there will be some concern about closing off Dorchester Street, but it will not happen for a long time. The City came forward because of substantially changed circumstances, and it was decided that they amend the Master Street Plan and cut down on certain through streets, such as Dorchester. Director Wyrick expressed concern for the families in the area that would be affected by the closing of Dorchester if phase five (5) was successful. Mr. Tedder explained that if Dorchester is 8 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 cut out of the path of building, damages would be limited, if not non - existent all together. Director Wyrick Commented that if this ordinance is passed tonight, leaving things the way they are, we are opening a door to liability if we were to say to somebody that we will look at this issue again in the future. Mayor Dailey stated that the petition of the street closure at a later date would not be a realistic goal. We all need to be aware of this tonight before we make our final vote. Mr. Tedder appreciated the input and understood what the Mayor was saying, but felt that as a citizen, he still had the right to petition the matter at hand, and the reason he was coming forward tonight, was so that everyone knows that there is still the right to petition. Director Wyrick told Mr. Tedder that she was not trying to discourage him by coming here tonight, but wanted him to know that if they pass this ordinance tonight, there is not any legal way for him to have standing. Mr. Tedder wanted a decision to be made soon, because development would be held up otherwise, and that would not be fair. City Attorney, Tom Carpenter, wanted to clarify that the Board is always free to deal with the Master Street Plan. The citizens are always free under our constitution to petition to change ordinances, but in terms of the adoption of this ordinance, if it is passed, you would not be able to challenge it in the future. Mayor Dailey agreed with Mr. Carpenter's statements and elaborated. Mr. Tedder suggested keeping the road open and making it a one way, which would reduce part of the traffic, put up a gate around the community, or put signs on both sides of the road to state that the entrance would be for emergency vehicles only. Mayor Dailey thanked the citizens for coming and giving an idea about their concerns and possible answers to the problem that lies before them this evening. Mr. Oberste stood up and stated that his main concern was Boyle Park. He reiterated the fact that what ever car goes down that road will be going past Boyle Park. Director Pugh asked if they continue to go through with this project, but keep Dorchester as it currently is, would there be too much strain on the area. Mr. Boronic said that all the traffic would be forced to go in one direction, along with the traffic that already goes through the area. One of the purposes of the Master Street Plan is to give options for alternate travel venues. Director Adcock pointed out that the developers have been extremely willing to work with the neighborhood with all of the traffic concerns. Since the Parks and Recreation department has not looked into this area yet, asked Mr. Boronic if he would be willing to continue working with the neighbors to make sure that all that can be done, will be done. Mr. Boronic agreed. Director Keck said there is another component that needs to be made part of this discussion, which is that this is a very large and vacant piece of land that has gone undeveloped for many years and can be used as a case study. He stated the City does not have opportunities like this very often to do this sort of development. There are two hundred and seventy homes coming in to this area, which could increase tax rolls significantly. His thought was that there are many positive things about this development that do not often have a chance to happen. Director Keck, seconded by Director Hurst made the motion to okay the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Adcock, seconded by Director Hurst made the motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read the third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the ordinance (Items 32) was passed. 0J Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 33. ORDINANCE - Held On First - Z -7875 - Approving a Planned Zoning Development and establishing a Planned Zoning District titled Taylor Park Subdivision Long -Form PO -D, located south of Kanis Road, east of Asbury Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 3 nays, I absent. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from August 1, 2005). Synopsis: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R -2 to POD to allow the development of this 22.9 acre site with a mixture of office and residential uses. The applicant is also requesting a deferral of the required street improvements to Kanis Road. 34. ORDINANCE - Held On First - Amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, providing for a deferral of Master Street Plan construction requirements for Kanis Road; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 7 ayes, 3 nays, 1 absent, 1 abstaining. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from August 1, 2005). Synopsis: Authorizes a five (5) year deferral for a portion of street improvements required under the Master Street Plan for Taylor Park preliminary plat on Kanis Road. Fifteen (15) minutes of discussion time was granted to each side of this issue. Speaker cards for the item were Owlen Asbury, Boyce Holmes, Tom Holmes, and Graham Smith. Speaker cards against the item were Al Thomas on behalf of White Road Neighborhood Association, Kathryn Roset, and Cheryl Chapman. Other cards submitted with an interest in this item, but did not wish to speak, included Melissa Farrar, Clara Murray, and Helen Lane. Planning and Zoning Manager, Dana Carney, spoke on behalf of Mr. Boyzensky tonight. He introduced the item as a planned development for approximately twenty -three acres of property located on the south side of Kanis Road. It will be detached and attached single family residence only. The portion is surrounded by Taylor Park Loop. There are issues such as drainage, storm water retention, and utility access which Mr. Harrelson will address. Director Cazort questioned Mr. Carney on the office component of the plan, and asked Mr. Carney to explain why the staff was comfortable with the change from one zoning to another. Mr. Harrelson, Public Works Director, stated that the land use now is for suburban office only and will remain that way. Office uses are appropriate, but a planned development is required so that Staff can look at this specific development issue on how the site will be used. Director Keck suggested that they look at the impact the proposed structures would make on the surrounding homes. All of the people that live around the site are well -to -do families with larger homes and lots. They all know each other, but live apart from each other. This planned development would be attached single family housing, which is completely different. Mr. Harrelson gave an over view of concerns and issues of the neighborhood dealing with drainage and how the staff offered to be supportive. He showed everyone by using the map, what the problem was. He suggested doing offsite improvements, which concerned a pond off in the distance. The storm water would be routed around the pond and dumped into a creek. Street improvements would include partial deferral, and widened to minor arterial standards, which would include a left turn lane and merging lane down Kanis and around the residential area. A motion was made by Director Hurst, seconded by Director Adcock to go into executive session to consider appointments to the various Boards and Commissions. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two - thirds in number the meeting was 10 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 recessed at 8:00 PM. The meeting reconvened at 8:20 PM. Mayor Dailey called the meeting back in session. Mr. Bruce Moore, City Manager, read the nominations as listed: Central Arkansas Water: Re- appointment of Eddie Powell. Central Arkansas Transit: Re- appointment of Bruce Moore, City Manager and Bob Biles, Director of Finance. Director Adcock made a motion, seconded by Director Hurst to appointment the nominees as listed. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present the resolutions were adopted and the appointments were made. Discussion on Item 33 continued. Mr. Asbury started by putting a map on the board and explaining the lay out of the land. The Planning Commission approved the storm water detention pond. With or without that, we meet the twenty percent green requirements of the City are met. Mr. Asbury stated they have met with neighbors of the area and they have a representative, who will speak about concerns on drainage. He stated they could probably accommodate some, but not all of the requests that the neighbors have made. He felt uncomfortable trying to change what the planning commission approved before this hearing tonight. This project will need extension of waste water utilities and is the closest land to the ending to the sewer main. The two families living by the current pond, which the storm water will drain into, are concerned about the state of the pond after construction has occurred. Mr. Asbury agreed to a six foot privacy fence around the residential property which has been approved by the Planning Commission. The typical buyer for a home that they build is primarily for couples that are downsizing after kids leave, and starter homes for newlyweds. The other representatives for Items 33 and 34 stood up and introduced themselves, but did not speak. Mr. Thomas stood in opposition to the construction and wanted to address four (4) separate issues: density, open space and parks, buffers, and storm water. The density is 7.8 units per acre. Each of these three blocks has different kinds of buildings that are very close together. For the whole developing residential area, it figures out to be 6.8 units per acre. The level of development that is purposed in this area is out of place. The problem the neighborhood has is that the density will be 7.8, which exceeds the land use plan for a single family area. In chapter 36 of the Little Rock Code is exclusively related to land use and zoning, not subdivision. The intent of R -3 development is for already existing suburban area, but this is urban territory. R -3 development does not belong along the boarders of the City of Little Rock. The next question is that over sixty percent of development is in the center block. They all look like duplexes and triplexes. The people that want lower priced homes will not have space for their children to play. The footage around the property is wrong for the area, and too little space is given for these buildings. The ten percent requirement of open space in the gross area will not be met. In regards to buffer and screening areas, Chapter 36 of the Little Rock Code, states that it is for preservation of large trees, minimizing disruption, and preservation of sights. The buffer does not meet the Little Rock standards. He asked how run off water from storm water would be handled. The roofs run all of the storm water off onto the ground. There is not much retention. The Rosets and Chapmans live near the lake and once had to go to court because the developers in the east trying to dump storm water in their lake. Mrs. Roset expressed concern regarding storm water draining into a lake that she owns. She suggests piping the water around the lake so that the lake is not damaged. She explained that the area in question for development contains 11 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 only five (5) houses, which would soon contain one hundred and twenty -seven units. From the neighbors point of view, we ask for protection in the buffer zone. Mrs. Chapman said that they are not opposed to the development, but wanted to talk about the plan for sewage. They would like to explore and have opportunity to find ways to make this work. They talked with the developers and want to put in a twenty foot easement that will run piping for sewer and water. They do not want or support a twenty foot easement running through their property, when thoughts were that the City of Little Rock has a better plan. Mr. Asbury explained that the density of this project would be 6.8 units per acre. It has the approval of Planning Commission and Staff. The open space segment of this development meets the fifteen to twenty percent green space as well. The buffer that the planning commission suggested is a six (6) foot wooden privacy fence on the property line with the good side out, and they have agreed to this. The storm water issue will take a while to figure out. He stated the more they work with the neighborhood with alternative plans, the more they became in opposition with Staff and Public Works, which puts them in this loop. The solution that the Planning Commission suggests is that the storm water be piped under ground across the Chapman and Roset's property through easements to the pond spill way. Mr. Asbury explained this is okay with the developer, as long as the existing storm water retention ponds becomes two (2) lots that they can build on. He said they could do the expensive under ground piping for three or four hundred feet to get it under ground past the pond. Mr. Asbury stated they are sensitive to the concerns and will do everything possible to accommodate plans for storm water. Sewer easements are an issue, which they have talked to the Sewer Department and neighbors. They want to locate the sewer in the same pair of pipes that run in the easement, to keep damage to a minimal on the property. The developer is willing to work with alternative routes to please all. Director Wyrick asked what kinds of concessions have been made for this neighborhood. Mr. Asbury responded by saying they requested a twenty -five foot rear yard along the east line single - family lots. It can work by modifications to the sight, and utilizing a forty -five foot right - of -way for the family streets, instead of a fifty foot right of way. They want an additional buffer, such as a nine (9) foot buffer, instead of a six (6) foot privacy fence, but stated he was not sure if they could accommodate this request. Director Wyrick, seconded by Director Adcock made the motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Directors Wyrick, Stewart, Hurst, Cazort, and Adock voted aye. Directors Pugh, Keck, Hinton, Kumpuris and Mayor Dailey voted nay. The motion failed and Item 33 and 34 were held on first reading until August 30, 2005. 35. EXECUTIVE SESSION & RESOLUTION - 12,076 - To make the reappointment of Mr. Eddie Powell to the Board of Commissioners, Central Arkansas Water; and for other purposes. . By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the resolution was passed. RESOLUTION - 12,077 - To make the reappointments of Bruce Moore, City Manager and Bob Biles, Director of Finance to the CATA Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. . By 12 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, being two thirds in number, the resolution was passed. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Speaker: Bruce Tate Topic: Demolition of 19921 Old Glory Court Mr. Tate made the complaint that his home at 19921 Old Glory Court had been torn down unjustly, that he had permits in place and this home was not a safety hazard. He contended the five (5) people within the Neighborhood Planning Code violated City Code and his house was torn down as a result. Mr. Bruce Moore stated there would be review conducted. Director Cazort made a motion seconded by Director Keck to recess the meeting until August 30, 2005 at 4:00 PM. By unanimous voice vote of the Board members present, the meeting was recessed at 9:23 P.M. PASSED: SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 ATTEST: 7XAI"-'�z �e4� 14 a cy W ooh City Clerk 13 APPROVE: J' Dailey Mayor