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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
APRIL 18, 2023 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at 600
Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop
from "C-3" to "C-4".
(Z-3371-HHH)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The owner of the 8.05 acre property located at 600 Colonel
Glenn Plaza Loop is requesting that the property be
reclassified from "C-3" to C-4".
I None
Approval of the Ordinance.
Thy applicant requests to rezone the 8.05 acre property
located at 600 Colonel Glenn Place I.onp from "C-3"
General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display
District to allow auto sales and repair.
The property is occupied by a 45,766 square foot
commercial building located near the southwest corner of
the lot. Paved parking is located on the north and east sides
of the building. An access drive from Colonel Glenn Plaza
Loop is located at the northwest corner of the property.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The south 50 feet of the overall property is zoned "OS"
Open Space and serves as a buffer between this property
and the R-2 zoned property to the south. Additionally, the
east 50 feet of the property was designated as an open space
buffer by Instrument # 2007023298 and serves as a buffer
between the developed portion of the property and I-430.
The property is located adjacent to C-4 zoned parcels to the
west and north, with PCD zoning located across Colonel
Glenn Plaza Loop. R-2 zoning is located to the south and
across I-430 to the east.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "C" Commercial. The proposed C-4 zoning will not
require an amendment to the future land use plan.
On March 9, 2023, the Planning Commission voted
9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstention, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the C-4 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 RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-3371-HHH — DESCRIBED AS LOT 4, GLENN RIDGE
CROSSING TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND BEING SHOWN ON PLAT
RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2008046671,
RECORDS OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
TOGETHER WITH:
A 60 FOOT ACCESS EASEMENT LYING WITHIN THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST,
LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF SAID SECTION 21, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00
MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 67.79 FEET, THENCE SOUTH
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90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 248.45 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING WHICH IS ALSO A POINT
ON THE CENTERLINE OF BOWMAN PLAZA DRIVE,
THENCE 30 FEET EITHER SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LINE: SOUTH 25 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 06
SECONDS EAST FOR 153.51 FEET, THENCE ALONG A
9.5531 DEGREE CURVE TO THE RIGHT FOR 225.63 FEET
HAVING A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH
15 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST AND 224.30
FEET, THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 37
SECONDS WEST FOR 204.44 FEET, THENCE ALONG A
26.7791 DEGREE CURVE TO THE RIGHT FOR 169.73 FEET
HAVING A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH
24 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST AND 165.31
FEET, THENCE ALONG A 28.4195 DEGREE CURVE TO THE
RIGHT FOR 155.84 FEET HAVING A CHORD BEARING AND
DISTANCE OF SOUTH 69 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 25
SECONDS WEST AND 151.99 FEET, THENCE NORTH 88
DEGREES O1 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST FOR 113.61
FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINATION OF SAID ACCESS
EASEMENT.
FROM "C-3" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO
"C-4" OPEN DISPLAY DISTRICT (600 COLONEL GLENN
PLAZA LOOP).
LESS AND EXCEPT
THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
PROPERTY WHICH SHALL REMAIN ZONED "OS" OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT.
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Section 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Little Rock 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. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after
the date of its passage and approval.
Section 4. 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 5. Repealer. 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:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-3371
NAME: Rezoning from C-3 to C-4
LOCATION: 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop
DEVELOPER:
LL Ark Properties, LLC
Katherine Dickson
3701 Alabama Ave. South
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
OWNERIAUTHORIZED AGENT:
LL Ark Properties, LLC - Owner
Katherine Dickson — Agent
SURVEYORIENGINEER:
Holloway Engineering
200 Casey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
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WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCEMAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 12
CW3
None requested.
A. PROPOSALIREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 24.05
The applicant requests to rezone the 8.05 acre property located at 600 Colonel
Glenn Plaza Loop from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display
District to allow auto sales and repair.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a 45,766 square foot commercial building located near
the southwest corner of the lot. Paved parking is located on the north and east
FILE NO.: Z-3371-HHH (Cont.
sides of the building. An access drive from Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop is located
at the northwest corner of the property.
The south 50 feet of the overall property is zoned "OS" Open Space and serves as
a buffer between this property and the R-2 zoned property to the south.
Additionally, the east 50 feet of the property was designated as an open space
buffer by Instrument # 2007023298 and serves as a buffer between the developed
portion of the property and 1-430.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
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 AuftL
Enter : No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
No comments received.
1. NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
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
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FILE NO.: Z-3371-HHH Cont.
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
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
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.
Commercial and Industrial Developments -- 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building
or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two
means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet
that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
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 CODESILANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
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FILE NO.: Z-3371-HHH Cont.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Plannina Division:
The request is in the West 65th St Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) 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 rezone
from C-3 (General Commercial District) to C-4 (Open Display Commercial District).
The subject site anchors the southeastern corner of a large area of Commercial
(C) and is accessed from David O Dodd Rd. via Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop or from
Colonel Glenn Rd via Colonel Glenn Plaza Dr. The Commercial (C) 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 area includes
a drive-thru restaurant, convenience store with gas pumps, a theater multiplex,
commercial warehouse, and several auto dealers.
The southern half of the Commercial (C) area is bound on the east, south, and
west by Park/Open Space (PK/OS). This category includes all public parks,
recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and
recreational land. The PKIOS area is designed to be a buffer between the
Commercial and non-commercial areas. To the south is an area of Residential
Low Density (RL) with several undeveloped tracts, a platted and developed
subdivision, and unplatted tracts with single family homes. 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.
On the west is Public/Institutional (PI). This category 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. It is currently a
public school. Also to the west is an area of Office (0) with two medical facilities.
The Office (0) category represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g.,
legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which support more basic
economic activities.
Master Street Plan:
Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop bounds the site it is a Local Street. Local Streets that
abut non-residential or residential use which is more intense than duplex or
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FILE NO.: Z-3371-HHH Cont.
two -unit residential are Commercial Streets. These streets have the same design
standard as a Collector. Right-of-way is 60'. Sidewalks are required on both sides.
This street may require dedication of additional right-of-way and may require street
improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area
of Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop.
Historic Preservation Plan:
There are no Historic Sites or Districts in vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant requests to rezone the 8.05 acre property located at 600 Colonel
Glenn Place Loop from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display
District to allow auto sales and repair.
The property is occupied by a 45,766 square foot commercial building located near
the southwest corner of the lot. Paved parking is located on the north and east
sides of the building. An access drive from Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop is located
at the northwest corner of the property.
The south 50 feet of the overall property is zoned "OS" Open Space and serves as
a buffer between this property and the R-2 zoned property to the south.
Additionally, the east 50 feet of the property was designated as an open space
buffer by Instrument # 2007023298 and :serves as a buffer between the developed
portion of the property and 1-430.
The property is located adjacent to C-4 zoned parcels to the west and north, with
PCD zoning located across Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop. R-2 zoning is located to
the south and across 1-430 to the east.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. The
proposed C-4 zoning will not require an amendment to the future land use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning from C-3 to C-4 to allow auto sales
and service type uses. Auto sales and service uses are located immediately west
and north of the site, as well as across Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop to the north. The
proposed C-4 zoning will represent a continuation of the commercial zoning along
Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop. The south 50 feet of the overall property will remain
zoned OS.
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FILE NO.: Z-3371-HHH Cont.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning, subject to the south
50 feet of the overall site remaining zoned OS.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 9, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval as
recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes,
0 nays, 1 absent and 1 abstain (Brown).
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