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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6730 Application 210R Zoning �p Ordinance changes: 1) Amend Section 36-2 Definitions -- adding: Drive Through -- means an establishment which by design of physical facilities or by the type of service offered, the customer conducts business from a motor vehicle. Pedestrian `urban' oriented -- means a development pattern designed at a human (pedestrian) scale and orientation. This includes provision of visual items of interest for the pedestrian -- window displays, streetscape amenities. Integral accessory use — means an outdoor or partially enclosed use area, which is an integral part directly servicing in a subordinate role a permitted interior use. Build -to -line — means the line where the exterior fagade of a building is to be located excluding any projections. Commercial surface parking lot — means a surface parking lot, which has spaces for lease or sale on a daily, monthly or annual basis. Primaty street— means the street with the highest classification in the Master Street Plan. 11) Amend Article Ill, Section 36-156. Height and area exceptions -- Changing R-4 to R -4A in paragraph 2c. as follows: "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R -4A districts..." 111) Amend Article IV, Section 36-176. Districts established - adding: R -4A low density residential district UU urban use district 110 Amend Article V, Section 36-337. Districts - adding: R -4A low density residential district UU urban use district 19 Remove Article V1 Sections 36-401 through 36-418 - Zoning Plan for Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project. DRAFT VI) Amend Section 36-524. Exceptions/modifications (zoning buffers) - adding: (11) Developments within the Urban Use (UU) District shall provide land use buffers only where abutting single-family and duplex use or zoning. Street buffers shall not be required. Land Use buffer. All sites developed. Modified or enlarged shall provide a land use buffer(s) as follows: 1. Side property lines at five (5) percent of the average width of the lot on both sides; 2. Rear property lines at five (5) percent of the average depth of the lot; 3. The minimum dimension shall be six (6) feet in all instances; 4. The maximum dimension required shall be forty (40) feet in all instances. Vll)Adding two new Zone Districts to Article V District Regulations - Urban Use (UU) and Low Density Residential (R - 4A) SECTION _. URBAN USE DISTRICT (a) General Purpose and Intent. The Urban Use district established by this chapter is designed to assure the continuation of development consistent with a traditional urban form. The Urban Use district is designed to help create a compact, dense, distinguishable core area. The district is established in order to provide for an urban form allowing mid -rise and high rise structures. This District is to provide for the office, civic and business core of the City. Structures within the Urban Use district are encouraged to provide multiple uses within the same structure. The ground or street level of structures should include street oriented activity and pedestrian amenities. The resulting area is to be pedestrian `urban' oriented. (b) Application of Regulations. The regulations of this District shall apply to new development, redevelopment, expansion of existing development or exterior modifications. Routine repairs and maintenance shall not require compliance with this section. Except for construction of improvements in the public right of way required by the City, and redevelopment or expansion of existing development, all uses, structures or lots which existed on the effective date of this section which do not conform to the standards and guidelines established in this section, shall be treated as nonconforming according to the provisions of Article III of this chapter. DRAFT DRAFT (c) Development Criteria. (1) Any lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from adjacent residential structures. Fixtures adjacent to roadways shall be of a design that minimizes glare to the motoring public. No excessive or unusual noise, odor or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance, which substantially exceeds that general level of noise, odor or vibration emitted by uses adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. Such comparisons shall be made at the boundary of the site. (2) All trash receptacles and pickup shall be oriented away from therip mart' street side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Trash receptacles shall be placed adjacent to alleys if alleys are available. (3) No new drive-in or drive-through facilities maybe visible em +"n p b"4ic or take direct access from the prima1y street. For developments with only one street frontage a conditional use review is required. (4) Building farads materials. ruu_r.7_rmc^r-s^" T� rtr Facade materials may he any standard material, except corrugated or ribbed materials. (5) Landscaping a. All vehicular use areas and public right-of-way shall be in compliance with chapter 15, article IV. b. Street trees (tree types as listed in the landscape ordinance) shall be a minimum 3" caliper trees. The trees shall be located a minimum of 2'-0" off back of curb and shall be 30'- 0" on center, no closer than 30'- 0" to a street intersection, with a water source provided. The tree canopy shall be maintained at least 8 feet above the sidewalk. c. Unless otherwise approved, the planter well shall have placed at its base a six (6) inch thick section of approximately one (1) inch gravel with filter fabric laid on top to assist with drainage. (6) Sidewalks. a. Sidewalks shall consist of a minimum 5 foot concrete walk, excluding the first 2 feet from the curb. Sidewalks shall provide a minimum 7 foot horizontal clearance at a height of 4 feet from the ground. DRAFT DRAFW3 b. Sidewalk sales and daily display or vending that is stored inside the principal business building during closed business hours, sh" may be allowed. However, these activities shall not obstruct pedestrian movement, fire lanes, or areas designated for access by the physically impaired. (7) Building orientation. Buildings must be oriented to the street. The primary entrance of the building shall be at street level on the street at the sidewalk. Entrances shall be designed so that the door will not swing beyond the property line. (8) Street -level floor. The ground -level (street fronting) floor of non-residential structures shall have a minimum of 6G 35 percent transparent or window display. If at least 50 percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street, the total building square footage may be increased with additional floor(s) at a rate of 2 square feet for each one square foot of leasable space directly accessible to the street. On the street level the maximum area of sign may also be doubled if the above requirement is met. (9) Projections (all requirements for a franchise remain in place). a. Objects shall not project from the building facade over the public right of way except for awnings and balconies. b. Awnings shall not project more than 5'-0" from the building facade and have a minimum clearance of 9'-0" above the sidewalk. c. Balconies over the public right of way shall have a minimum clearance of 9'-0" above the sidewalk. The maximum projection shall be 4'0". (10) Parking requirements. No off-street parking shall be required. DRAFT 44 • Develop streetscaping plans designed for specific needs in designated areas • Develop a means to encourage property owners to reinvest in Downtown • Work with Federal, State and County governments to ensure the success of the vision Specify land uses that will encourage the development of a niche for retail activities • Encourage a built form of quality architectural styles that evoke character • Preserve civic and historic heritage • Recognize the riverfront as a key urban activity generator Objective: The Downtown urban form should be protected by, requiring structures be built to the street with street level activity and visual connection between the street and interior. Action Statement: Modify the development standards to encourage higher density development and zero lot line construction. Modify parking regulations (number of spaces, screening, etc.) Special design studies should be undertaken and regulations implemented for streets and corridors of community -wide importance. Objective: To support an urban land use form, a fixed transit system is needed. An investment must be made in a fixed transit system for Downtown that effectively connects the different parts of Downtown and moves people within that area. Action Statement: Build a transit infrastructure — fixed routes to serve the Downtown and immediate vicinity. Objective: Residential use is essential for a n active and successful Downtown. Because the Downtown residential area has lost most of its residential units, the City of Little Rock must invest in downtown housing to assist in reviving the area thereby creating- housing opportunities for high as well as moderate -income levels. Action Statement: Create development and use incentives for owner occupied, market rate rental, and affordable rental residential developments in Downtown. Objective: Downtown must be actively marketed. In most cities a quasi -public agency does this work. The City must establish 9with Downtown property owners) an agency to advance the economic development of Downtown. Action Statement: Develop a quasi -public downtown development agency to market and assist with the implementation of projects. Objective: In order to achieve an active Downtown, developments should be mixed use and linked. DRAFT IL Action Statement: Using the Framework for the Future document as a reference, establish consensus among quasi -public, City, County, and State entities regarding the vision of Downtown. Implement strategies conducive to the objectives of the established vision. Assist only developments that conform to the Framework guidelines. Replace Text under `Land Use' with: Residential: The blocks, north and west of MacArthur Park, in the southeast corner of the District are designated as Low Density Residential (LDR). Within this area, north of Ninth Street is predominately Multifamily with some Single Family; while south of Ninth Street is predominately Single Family with some Multifamily. Mixed Use: The majority of the district is designated for Mixed Use Urban. The uses range from high-rise office buildings to single family homes. The intent is to create a vital diverse area, which is pedestrian -friendly. Parks and Open Space: Riverfront Park runs along the Arkansas River along the northeast portion of the district boundary. MacArthur Park, the City's first municipal park established in 1892 is in the southeast corner of the district. Public/Institutional: The State Capitol and related buildings are designated as Public Use, in the western end of the district. Last printed 07/28/99 3:10 PM 10 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 12,700, C.L.R. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, a citizen committee and special committee have reviewed the area and recommend that "Downtown" have a new zone classifications; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after review at a public hearing recommends the modifications and new classifications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Ordinance 12,700 establishing Article VI Sections 36-401 through 36-418, zoning plan for Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project is repealed and deleted in its entirety from the Code of Ordinances. SECTION 2. That Section 36-2 Definitions in the Code of Ordinances be amended to add the following definitions: Drive Through - means an establishment which by design of physical facilities or by the type of service offered, the customer conducts business from a motor vehicle. Pedestrian `urban' oriented - means a development pattern designed at a human (pedestrian) scale and orientation. This includes provision of visual items of interest for the pedestrian - window displays, streetscape amenities. Integral accessory use - means an outdoor or partially enclosed use area, which is an integral part directly servicing in a subordinate role a permitted interior use. Build -to -line -means the line where the exterior fagade of a building is to be located excluding any projections. Commercial surface parking lot - means a surface parking lot, which has spaces for lease or sale on a daily, monthly or annual basis. Primary Streets - means Capitol Avenue, Markham, 7t' (west t: of Center), Broadway, Commerce, Main, Louisiana, Chester, State, Spring, Center and Scott Streets. u SECTION 3. That Article III Section 36-156. Height and Area Exceptions be amended changing "R-4" to "R -4A" in paragraph 2C. So that said paragraph would read: "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R -4A districts..." SECTION 4. That Article IV Section 36-176. Districts established of the Zone Ordinance be amended to add two new entries - "R -4A low density residential district" and "UU Urban Use District" SECTION 5. That Article V. Section 36-337. Districts of the Zone Ordinance be amended to add two new entries - "R -4A" Low Density Residential district and "UU" Urban Use district. SECTION 6. That Article V, Division 6 Special Districts is amended to add the following sections and the serial renumbering of said division: SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT (a) General Purpose and Intent. The Urban Use district established by this chapter is designed to assure the continuation of development consistent with a traditional urban form. The Urban Use district is designed to help create a compact, dense, distinguishable core area. The district is established in order to provide for an urban form allowing mid -rise and high rise structures. This District is to provide for the office, civic and business core of the City. Structures within the Urban Use district are encouraged to provide multiple uses within the same structure. The ground or street level of structures should include street oriented activity and pedestrian amenities. The resulting area is to be pedestrian `urban' oriented. (b) Application of Regulations. The regulations of this District shall apply to new development, redevelopment, expansion of existing development or exterior modifications. Routine repairs and 2 maintenance shall not require compliance with this section. Except for construction of improvements in the public right-of-way required by the City, and' redevelopment or expansion of existingI� development, all uses, structures or lots which existed on the effective date of this section which do not conform to the standards and guidelines in this section, shall be treated as nonconforming according to the provisions of Article III of this chapter. (c) Development Criteria. (1) Any lighting shall be placed so as to reflect away from adjacent residential structures. Fixtures adjacent to roadways shall be of a design that minimizes glare to the motoring public. No excessive or unusual noise, odor or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance, which substantially exceeds that general level of noise, odor or vibration emitted by uses adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. Such comparisons shall be made at the boundary of the site. (2) All trash receptacles and pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Trash receptacles shall be placed adjacent to alleys if alleys are available. (3) No new drive-in or drive-through facilities may be visible or take directed access from a primary street.-- _ Icor developments only one street frontage a conditional use review is required. (4) Building materials. Fapade materials may be any standard material, except corrugated or ribbed materials. 3 (5) (6) (7) Landscaping p� a. All vehicular use areas shall be in oT compliance with chapter 15, article IV. b. Street trees (type of trees as listed in landscape ordinance) shall be "'a minimum 3" caliper trees. The trees shall be located a mina -mum. of 21-011 off back of curb and shall be 30'-0" on center and no closer than 30'-0" to street intersection with a water source provided. The tree canopy shall be maintained at least 8 feet above the sidewalk. C. Unless otherwise approved, the planter well shall have placed at its base a six (6) inch thick section of approximately one (1) inch gravel with filter fabric laid on top to assist with drainage. Sidewalks. a. Sidewalks shall consist of a minimum 5 foot concrete walk, excluding the first 2 feet from the curb. Sidewalks shall provide a minimum 7 foot horizontal clearance at a height of 4 feet from the ground. b. Sidewalk sales and daily display or vending that is sorted inside the principal business building during closed business hours, may be allowed. However, these activities shall not obstruct pedestrian movement, fire lanes, or areas designated for access by the physically impaired. Building orientation. Buildings must be oriented to the street. The primary entrance of the building shall be at street level on the street at the sidewalk. Entrances shall be designed so that the door will not swing beyond the property line. 4 (8) Street -level floor. The ground -level (street fronting) floor or non-residential structures shall have a minimum of 35 percent transparent or window display. If at least 50 percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street, the total building square footage may be increased with additional floor(s) at a rate of 2 square feet for each one square foot of leasable space directly accessible to the street. On the street level the maximum area of sign may also be doubled if the above requirement is met. (9) Projections (all requirements for a franchise remain in place) . a. Objects shall not project from the building fagade over the public right- of-way except for awnings and balconies. b. Awnings shall not project more than 5'- 0" from the building fagade and have a minimum clearance of 8'-0" above the sidewalk. C. Balconies over the public right-of-way shall have a minimum clearance of 9'-0" above the sidewalk. The maximum projection shall be 4'-011. (10) Parking requirements. No off-street parking shall be required. a. Parking structures. The ground or street -level of a parking structure shall be constructed (minimum clearance height of 12 feet) to allow for active use other than parking (such as offices, light retail, personnel services and entertainment) for at least 50 percent of the street frontage on a primary street. For structures with only one street frontage the 50 percent requirement is exclusive of entrance 5 driveways, stairways and pedestrian entryways. If the parking structure includes the alternative uses at the time of initial construction, then the related structure may add one story in height. In addition, the maximum area devoted to signage on the first story may be doubled if the alternative uses are in place at initial construction. b. Parking lots. Surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to a structure, never between the building and abutting street. Within this district commercial surface parking lots added after adoption of this ordinance shall require a conditional use review. (11) Signs. Off -premise, pole, and monument signs are not allowed; otherwise, permitted signs shall be as in Section 36-553 "Signs permitted in institutional and office zones" of the Zoning Ordinance. (d) Use Regulations (1) Permitted Uses. Uses permitted shall include all those allowed in the Residential Districts, Office Districts and Commercial Districts as `permitted uses', in Chapter 36. Except that, all uses must be inside or enclosed. Within the front setback where an integral accessory use is provided, the integral accessory use area need not be totally enclosed. (2) Conditional uses. Conditional uses shall include those allowed in the Light Industrial 1I-2' District as `permitted uses', in Chapter 36. Except that all uses must be inside or enclosed. Other Conditional Uses - Commercial Surface Parking Lot 6 (e) Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of three (3) stories or 45 feet, whichever is less. Developments which provide a minimum 20 percent of the gross floor area for residential uses are entitled to add two stories to the structure. Any structure which is certified by CATA (Central Arkansas Transit Authority) as providing a portion of the structure for mass transit (such as a bus stop, etc.), is entitled to one bonus floor. All building height bonuses are cumulative not to exceed ten (10) stories or 150 feet. r For those structures within the area described below: starting at 4t' Street and Broadway, then north to 2nd S , then east to Scott Street, then south t Street, then west to Broadway, then north t 6�` Street, then west to Gaines Street, then north to 4t:h Street, then east to the point of beginning, the structural height shall not exceed that specified by the "Adams Field Airport Zoning Ordinance" (Little Rock Code of Ordinances 7-57). (f) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. Five foot build to line. If h there is an adjacent structure which is closer than five feet, then the new 9 structure may be built using the line of the pre-existing structure. (In no case may a structure be built in the right-of-way.) A development with an integral accessory use may increase the setback (build -to line) to 20 feet. Along Capitol Avenue, west of Broadway Street and east of Scott Street, the front building line shall be 25 feet. Along Chester Street from I-630 to La Harpe Boulevard the front building line shall be 10 feet. In no case is the storage or parking of vehicles allowed in the front setback. 7 (2) Rear yard. No setback required except where adjacent to lots containing single family detached structures. In this case the rear yard shall have a set back of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (3) Side yard. No setback required except where adjacent to lots containing single family detached structures. In this case the side yards shall have a set back of not less than four (4) feet. SECTION R -4A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the R -4A District is to protect existing developed residential neighborhoods. It is intended for single family use with conversions to two family units or the addition of accessory residential units. The R -4A district should be located in developed areas of the city where an environment suitable for moderate -density residential (use) and in an established medium -density residential areas where densification may facilitate their continuation as desirable residential areas. Accessory uses, conditional uses and home occupations are permitted as long as they do not have objectionable characteristics, provided further that they otherwise conform to the provisions of this chapter. The district is intended to be an urban low to moderate -density residential area, where an occasional nonresidential use adds to the overall character of the neighborhood. (b) Use Regulations. (1) Permitted uses. Permitted uses are single- family and two-family residences. (2) Other uses. Accessory, home occupation, temporary, special and conditional uses allowed within the R -4A low-density residential district shall be the same as those in the R-1, R-2, R-3 single-family districts. 8 In addition any by -right uses within the C-1 neighborhood commercial district may be allowed as conditional uses in R -4A as specifically approved by the Planning Commission. These uses must follow the development criteria listed under C-1 neighborhood commercial and have a traditional design consistent with the neighborhood. (3) Within the area bounded by Capitol Avenue on the north, 9t' Street on the south, I-30 on the east, and Cumberland Street on the west, in addition to the above uses, multi- family use, as defined by R-5 Urban residential district, shall be a permitted use. (c) Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet. (d) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet. If there is an adjacent structure which is closer than 15 feet, then the new structure may be built using the line of the pre-existing structure. In no case may a structure be built in the right- of-way. (2) Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building having a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the lot, not to exceed five (5) feet. (3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (4) Lot area regulations. There shall be a lot area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet. In addition, there shall be a lot of width of not less than fifty (50) feet and a lot depth of not less than one hundred (100) feet. (5) Accessory structures and additions. Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on-site construction are permitted by right. SECTION 7. That Section 36-524 Exceptions/Modifications of the zoning ordinance is amended to add: (11) Developments within the Urban Use (UU) District shall provide land use buffers only where abutting single-family and duplex use or zoning. Street buffers shall not be required. Land Use buffer. All sites developed.- Modified or enlarged shall provide a land use buffers) as follows: 1. Side property lines at five (5) percent of the average width of the lot on both sides; 2. Rear property lines at five (5) percent of the average depth of the lot; 3. The minimum dimension shall be six (6) feet in all instances; 4. The maximum dimension required shall be forty (40) feet in all instances. SECTION 8. That the zone classification of the following properties be and are hereby changed, to Urban Use District, as indicated: Z-6730 - Described as Arkansas Federal Credit Union Addition; Clay's Subdivision; Worthen Subdivision; Signature Subdivision; State House Plaza Addition; and Original City Blocks 6-10, 69-109, 112-131 (except lots 6; 8, S 1-i of 9 Block 116), 133-136, 139-142, 174 (except lots 1, 2, 10-12 block 174), 175-183, 188, 225-2280, 248-263, 275-277, 289- 297, and 351-356 from 11I-3" Heavy Industrial, "I-2" Light Industrial "C-4" Open Display Commercial, "C-3" General Commercial, 110-3" General Office, "0-1" Quiet Office, "R-5" Urban Residence, "M" Metrocenter, "GB General Business "'INC" Neighborhood Commercial, and "PI" Public and Institutional to "UU" Urban Use District. 10 Z-6731 - Described as Original City Blocks 13, 22, 67 (except lots 5, 6, 11, 12, East 50 feet of Lot 1 and 2, North 45 feet if East 50 feet Lot 3) , 169, 195-196 (except lots 3-6 and East 65 feet lots 1 and 2 Block 195) from "GB" General Business and "HR" High -Density Residential to "UU" Urban Use District. Z-6732 - Described as Pope's Addition, Post Office Replat, Russell's Additions, Stevenson's Block 1, 3, 4 North 1,� Trapnall Block in Stevenson's Addition; Johnson's Addition Blocks 1 and 2; Rectortown Addition Blocks 21 31 6-11, 14- 18; Masonic Addition Block 4 (except Lots 16-18); Woodruffs Addition Blocks 3-61 Block 11 Lots 1-6; and Original City Blocks 1-5, Block 25 (except Lots 7-8), Block 26-40 (except Lots 1-3, 10-12, West 125 feet of Lot 4 and West 125 feet of North 1-i of Lot 5 Block 27) , Block 41 Lots 1-4, 9-12, North 16� Lot _ 5 and North 1-t Lot 8, Block 151 Lots 1 and 2 from "M" Metrocenter, "GB" General Business, 'INC" Neighborhood Commercial, "HR" High -Density Residential and "PI" Public Institutional to "UU" Urban Use District. Z-6733 - Described as Mason Addition Block 5, 12-13 from "HDR" High Density Residential and "PI" Public and Institutional to "UU" Urban Use District. SECTION 9. That the zone classification of the following properties be and are hereby changed, to Low Density Residential (R -4A) as indicated: Z-6734 - Described as Stephenson's Addition (Block 2; South 1-� Trapnall block in Stephensons, and Fowler Block in Stephenson' s), Johnson's Addition (except Blocks 1 and 2), Original City Blocks 41 Lots 5-81 South 1-� Lot 5 South 1-� Lot 8, Lots 6-7, Blocks 42-44, 59-61, Block 25 Lots 7-8, Block 150 Lots 7-91 and Block 151 Lots 5-12 and Rectortown Addition Blocks 19 and 20; Woodruffs Addition Blocks 1, 2, Block 7 Lots 1-6, Block 8 Lots 1-4 from "GB" General Business, "HR" High -Density Residential and "I-2" Light Industrial to "R -4A" Low Density Residential. Z-6735 - Described as Original City Blocks 24, 45-49, 54-58 (except Lots 7-8, South 1-� Lot 9 Block 58), 61 from "HR" High -Density Residential and "MR" Medium -Density Residential to "R -4A" Low -Density Residential. 11 SECTION 10. That the zone classification of the following properties be and are hereby changed, to Open Space (OS), as indicated. Z-6736 - Described as Original City Blocks 153-156 and City Park Addition of City of Little Rock (MacArthur Park) and located between 9t' Street and I-630 McAlmont and Commerce Streets from "PI" Public and Institutional to "OS" Open Space. Z-6737 - Described as Original City Block 182, 145, Pope's Addition Block A and a parcel of land situated in the NE 'i of Section 3, T -1-N, R -12-W, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, including a portion of Block 34 and 35 of the Original City of Little Rock, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NW corner of Block 35 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence North 45.75 feet to the SW corner of Block 182 of the Original City of Little Rock and a point on the north right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad right-of-way and the Point of Beginning; thence East 100 feet along the south line of said Block 182 and along said North right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad to the SE corner of said Block 182 and the SW corner of Block 145 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence East approximately 23 feet along the South line of said Block 145 to a point 25 feet NW on a radial line from the centerline of an existing Missouri Pacific Railroad track; thence along a westerly line located 25 feet Northerly and parallel to an existing Missouri Pacific Railroad track, said line have the following approximate bounds; approximately 387 feet along a curve to the right having a radius of 262.94 feet, a n of 77°26' and a chord bearing S700251W, 328.92 feet; W700521W, 160 feet; 160 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 435.28 feet and a n of 21006' and a chord bearing N800581W, 159.45 feet thence Northerly approximate 5 feet to the North right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad; thence S8700813011E, 95 feet along said North right-of-way line; thence continuing along said North right- of-way line S86°31154"E, 330.73 feet; thence East 60 feet to the Point of Beginning less and except dedicated street right-of-way included in this parcel. 12 A parcel of land situated in the NW 'i, Section 2, T -1-N, R -12-W, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the SE corner of Lot 1 Block -A in Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; thence South, 60 feet along the Southerly extension of said Lot 1 Block A in Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock; then S8602014011E along the North line of Blocks 2 and 3 in Pope' s Addition to the City of Little Rock and the North right-of-way line of Missouri Pacific Railroad approximately 500 feet to a point of intersection of said line with a line located 25 feet North of and parallel to the centerline of Missouri Pacific Railroad; thence Westerly along said line located 25 feet North of and parallel to Missouri Pacific Railroad centerline approximately 520 feet to the beginning of a curve on said railroad centerline; thence containing along said line located 25 feet North of and parallel to Missouri Pacific Railroad centerline along a curve to the right and Northerly approximately 380 feet to a point on the South line of Lot 3 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock; thence Easterly along said South line of Lot 3 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock approximately 49 feet to the West line of Lot 2 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock; thence South along said West line of Lot 2 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock approximately 12 feet; thence N8305114611W, 93.54 feet; thence South 18.00 feet to the South line of said Lot 2 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock; thence West 207.00 feet along said South line of Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock to the Point of Beginning. 0 Commencing at the SW corner of Block 145 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence East along the South line of said Block 145 Original City of Little Rock approximately 85 feet to the point of intersection of said South line with a line located on the Easterly side and on a 25 foot offset to an existing railroad curving Southwesterly and the Point of Beginning; thence along said line located on the Easterly side and on a 25 foot offset and parallel to an existing railroad on a curve Southwesterly approximately 145 feet to the intersection of said line with a line located on the Northerly side and on a 25 foot offset of an existing east - 13 west railroad; thence Easterly along said line located on the Northerly side and on a 25 foot offset and parallel to an existing east -west railroad approximately 308 feet to the intersection of said line with a line located on the Westerly side and on a 25 foot offset and parallel to an existing railroad curving Southeasterly; thence Northwesterly along said line located on the Westerly side on a 25 foot offset and parallel to said existing railroad approximately 268 feet of the intersection of said line with a line located on the Easterly side on a 25 foot offset and parallel to a railroad curving Southwesterly; thence Southwesterly along said line located on the Easterly side on a 25 foot offset and parallel to said existing railroad curving Southwesterly approximately 75 feet to the Point of Beginning. Commencing at the NW corner of Block 35 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence West 60 feet to the NE corner of Block 34 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence North 45.75 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of Missouri Pacific Railroad, said point being the Point of Beginning; thence along the North right-of-way line of Missouri Pacific Railroad N86°231154"W, 330.73 feet; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line, N87°0813011W, 283.70 feet; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line, South 7.1 feet; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line along a curve to the right, said curve having a delta angle of 05020103" and a chord bearing and distance of 8402812811W, 142.22 feet; thence North approximately 250 feet along the extension of the West right-of-way line of Main Street to the ordinary high water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River; thence Easterly along said ordinary high water line of the Arkansas River to a point on the Northerly extension of the West line of Block 182 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence Southerly along said West line of Block 182 approximately 265 feet; thence West 60 feet to the Point of Beginning. Urfa] Beginning at the SE corner of Lot 11 Block A, Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; thence North along the East line of said Lot 1, Block A, Pope's Addition extended Northerly to the ordinary high water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River approximately 268 feet; thence Easterly along said ordinary 14 high water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River approximately 720 feet to the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway Route 30 with the ordinary high water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River; thence Southerly along the West right-of-way line of Interstate Highway Route 30 approximately 345 -feet to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of said Interstate Route -30 with the Easterly extension of the North line of Block 3, Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; thence Westerly along the North line of Blocks 2 and 3 of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas approximately 61.55 feet to the NE corner of Block 1 of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; thence North approximately 60 feet to the SE corner of Block A, Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and the Point of Beginning and containing approximately 5.7 acres, more or less. A parcel of land located in the fractional NE 14 of Section 3, T -1-N, R -12-W, said parcel also being located in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner of Block 186 of the Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; thence North 256.26 feet along the West right-of-way line all West right- of-way line extended of Spring Street to the intersection of said West line and the ordinary high water mark (approximately elevation 235.71 feet) on the right bank of the Arkansas River, said intersection being the point of beginning; thence back along said extended right-of-way line South 44.25 feet to a point on the North line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence along said North railroad right-of-way line the following: S75009150"E, 66.71 feet; S70045152"E, 148.42 feet; S70012120"E, 118.87 feet; S6902715711E, 45.08 feet; N2003210311E, 1.08 feet; S7103012111E, 25.08 feet; S7902514211E, 6.33 feet; S6901913011E, 33.95 feet; S1205614311W, 11.0 feet; thence continuing along said North railroad right-of-way line, along a line parallel to and 23.5 feet to the North of the original centerline of the Missouri Pacific Main line railroad tracks, said North right-of-way line also being along arc of a curve to the left with a radius of 865.32 feet, for a distance of 249.12 feet, said arc having a chord bearing and distance of S8501810911E, 248.26 feet to a point; thence continuing 15 parallel to and 23.5 feet from said centerline and continuing along said North right-of-way line the following: N86027'00"E, 10.00 feet; thence N0001213611E, 74.35 feet; thence S89047124"E, 101.38 feet; thence N0001213611E, 23.00 feet; thence N45012'36"E, 61.63 feet; thence S89°4712411E, 96.14 feet; thence S44047124"E, 99.39 feet; thence S0001213611W, 80.00 feet to the North right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad; thence along the arc of a curve to the right with a radius of 1,156.57 feet, and said arc having a chord'bearing and distance of S800491321"E, 2.40 feet for 2.40 feet; thence S80046'E, 64.16 feet; thence along the arc of a curve to the left with a radius of 1,518.36 feet, said arc having a chord bearing of S81°17'13"E, 27.58 feet for a distance of 27.58 feet to a point, said point being the intersection of said parallel line.and the West right-of-way line extended of Main Street; thence along said West right-of-way line extended of Main Street N0000612011E, 181.85 feet to a point on the ordinary high water mark (elevation 235.71± feet) on the right bank of the Arkansas River; thence Westerly along the ordinary high water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River to the Point of Beginning and containing 3.4 acres, more or less.) is rezoned from "PI" Public Institutional to "OS" Open Space. SECTION 11. That the items listed above shall take effect six months for the date of adoption. PASSED: ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED: MAYOR 16 IM11711 Proposed Zoning for Downtown Case #Z-6730 N J �1 Downtown ZDning - CT. 11+7NR7 {In �f PD: 5 Vicinity Nhp ------ ----• Ward: 1 Item Oct -22-99 04:01P UALR D�j rj)j 1 V �I DIES& i7ESIGN Date: — P.01 VALR Donaghey Project for Urban Studies and Design V •��•/iif'Riill �f�i 400 Vilest Markham .;.r ....... •r• ii.. ~:i:,:►r:. Little}}iLL lye li Rock, A 72201 :e. �.. . i■.. FAX Number: (501) 524-925 Confirmation Number. (501) 324-1255 Number of pgs to follow; .._. Message: From. f Oct -22-99 04:01P MEN10 • TO: Walter Malone, Little Nock Planning Department & Christie Godwin, Executive Director, Downtown Partnership FIZOM: George H. Wittenberg, IIT AIA r Director DATE: October 22, 1.999 RI:i: Downtown Zoning Issues Downtown Luning Issues ---A comparison between the proposed zort1 C�1di11a cc: end the Visi(--)n. Plans for downtown General Questions: Variance. issue l�onconforrning question Fence type issue (set notes at end of memo) Definitions: to be revised Define iNiixed Use Definition of corridors: List from Corridor Study of the corridors themselves Definition of special street: List other streets from Corridors primary street list; thisrepresents a substitution of "primary streets" in proposed Zoning CUP: Conditional Use Permit 1. Street Trees are required on. gall. streets (zoning ordinance does require on all Streets; corridors only required on the corridors) 2. Sidewalk wider (cor-ridors) once agreed need to specify each tvid.thlcorridor 3. A 100 %;, residential project should be exempt from priimary entrance requirement 4. Street -level transparency njinimuzn. (zorting ordinance calls for 35`'x, throughout; Corridors Study recommends 501% on corridors U'-A,I Cone, :d r,i,Itusr:a;ree ara;.,.:i r9... DONAGHEY O'j'L'i 1 FFR URBAN srUDIE , , DEs�K'AN MEN10 • TO: Walter Malone, Little Nock Planning Department & Christie Godwin, Executive Director, Downtown Partnership FIZOM: George H. Wittenberg, IIT AIA r Director DATE: October 22, 1.999 RI:i: Downtown Zoning Issues Downtown Luning Issues ---A comparison between the proposed zort1 C�1di11a cc: end the Visi(--)n. Plans for downtown General Questions: Variance. issue l�onconforrning question Fence type issue (set notes at end of memo) Definitions: to be revised Define iNiixed Use Definition of corridors: List from Corridor Study of the corridors themselves Definition of special street: List other streets from Corridors primary street list; thisrepresents a substitution of "primary streets" in proposed Zoning CUP: Conditional Use Permit 1. Street Trees are required on. gall. streets (zoning ordinance does require on all Streets; corridors only required on the corridors) 2. Sidewalk wider (cor-ridors) once agreed need to specify each tvid.thlcorridor 3. A 100 %;, residential project should be exempt from priimary entrance requirement 4. Street -level transparency njinimuzn. (zorting ordinance calls for 35`'x, throughout; Corridors Study recommends 501% on corridors U'-A,I Cone, :d r,i,Itusr:a;ree ara;.,.:i r9... P. 03 Oct -22-99 O4:O2P r -v M n«id• y' •inY9T��k zero ft. not ft. .iC7nh sryez• ua� Recommendation to change frolvt build -to Brie to zero � .. �»FI`�L�AH��4wr.n ordinance calls for 5ft build. to tirte3 �y aY + yy� t } CC )) 44y�yy�� 6. Re continucatis building frontage (corridors) (allowed ii- zoo) ordinance} 7, or ground level parking (corridors) (allowed in zoning ordinance) S. off-site surface parking requires CUP (commercial parking lot only required to have CUP review; change to Ude off-site parking 9. Drop Integral Accessary Use (Removes 2dor outdo or 0 ft build to iusesa c°� integral accessory uses as now proposed; on n n c 7rr hide would be allowed; on corridors or when applicant wants to have outdoor spaces used til. Minimum height 3 stories (corridors)( introduces never concept for corridors [hat a 3 story minimum height should be required to accomplish a desired level of devetL)pment in response to public improvements being required on corridors 11. Require underground utilities (corridors) a corridor's design mqui.rement 1.2. No skywalks (corridors) to increase pedestrian Iraffic and .maintain visual continuity of the corridor. 13. Remove requirement to match building frontage of adjacent properties (sxm.11 `x, of cases have e desirable. design condition.; can be reviewed .in variance process) 14. Needs to address proposed (corridors) exceptions for historic structures; Corridors Study exempts certifiable historic structure frorn all regulations; Note. a study would .need to begin to identify all historic structures & d-esigit a certification process; suggestion: currently, may need to include a CUP review. NOTES: *AIxything inthe 'C..(ailltlg ordinancecan ga tothe Boardof ,acijustm.erlt for variance o onconfor.rei.ing s-tructures would be handled by the fallowing: (if is a structure is in U.U. 1:)istrict and a proposal to remodel of add exceeds the already stated construction dollar ainount or percentage of existing value (more than 50"1�,) the addition/ remodel will be governed by the provisions of the revised zoning ordinance. *Fence -type issue: razor wire is illegal in Little Rock; c��ith front build-tv live, a fence would only be on rear or side (ckiiln link fences are allowed in U.U. District as proposed zoning ordinance at back or sides ofpre- cts; needs to be addressed along with any discussion of building materials in future: design guidelines) @Presidential Park may need to be zoned as POE;(sllns'Iz in proposed ordinance as U.U. District) *Need to restudy designation of 'l_.5 blacks as R4A east of I-30 2 7671VFrom Post-it® Fax Note n To GZMCo./Dept. Phone #DOWNTOWN ZONING ISSUES Fax# �� _ C�25 General Questions: Nariance issue onconforming question Fence type issue Definitions: Define Mixed Use Definition corridor: List from Corridor Study street list Definition special street: Other streets from primary Street Trees are required on all streets Sidewalk wider (corridors) requirement 100% residential exempt from Primary entrance re q Street -level transparency minimum 50% (corridors) Front build -to line zero ft. not 5 ft. Continuous building frontage (corridors) No ground level parking (corridors) Off-site surface parking require CUP Drop Integral Accessory Use Minimum Height 3 stories (corridors) Require underground utilities (corridors) No Skywalks (corridors) NOTE: o to the Board of Adjustment for variance. Anything in the zoning ordinance can g Nonconforming structures would be handled the way we discussed Fence type issue: razor wire is illegal in Little Rock With front build -to fence would only be rear or side h DOWNTOWN ZONING ISSUES General Questions: Variance issue Nonconforming question Fence type issue Post -it® Fax Note 7671 Datepages11. 12-0 1 To From /1 �•k�i��C► Co./Dept. VJW Co. Phone # Phone # Fax # 3241 _ QZSZo Fax # 311 Definitions: Define Mixed Use Definition corridor: List from Corridor Study Definition special street: Other streets from primary street list Street Trees are required on all streets Sidewalk wider (corridors) 100% residential exempt from Primary entrance requirement Street -level transparency minimum 50% (corridors) Front build -to line zero ft. not 5 ft. Continuous building frontage (corridors) No ground level parking (corridors) Off-site surface parking require CUP Drop Integral Accessory Use Minimum Height 3 stories (corridors) Require underground utilities (corridors) No Skywalks (corridors) NOTE: Anything in the zoning ordinance can go to the Board of Adjustment for variance. Nonconforming structures would be handled the way we discussed Fence type issue: razor wire is illegal in Little Rock With front build -to fence would only be rear or side �} �+ r\��/ ' jA CL / - - ---- __-- ---- y3 - - __-- - _ ----_ �} �+ r\��/ COMMENTS ON DRAFT DOWNTOWN ZONING REGULATIONS Section 2. Primary Streets — should at least include all Corridors identified in the Corridor Plan (with the exception of Woodlane which is under Capital Zoning) Section 6.(c) (3) No new drive-in or drive-through facilities may be visible or take direct access from a primary street. Fer- a.,veiepR-ents with aRly one Comment: Drive-ins and drive-throughs should be banned from primary streets period. � Section 6.(c)(5)(a). All vehicular use areas shall be in compliance with chapter 15. article IV. Comment: What does this mean? Is a vehicular use area a street? Are all streets required to have street trees? Why? If this is required on all streets it drives other bad decision on setback and forbidding colonnades. ■ Section 6.(c)(8). Street -level floor. Comments: Why only 35% glazing requirement? What is Portland's glazing requirement? Do these incentives make sense? Does doubling them make sense? What are examples from other cities? • Section 6.(c)(9) Projections. (c) Balconies over the public right-of-way shall have a minimum clearance of 9'0" above the sidewalk. The maximum projection shall be TO". Comment: This clause outlaws colonnades (i.e., the Capital Hotel). One could argue that in a semi -tropical climate, colonnades provide shade and encourage walking. This architectural feature seems to be sacrificed to the current fad of street trees on every street, even though the purpose of street trees is to provide shade, etc. Do we really want to out -law colonnades on all streets? • Section 6.(c)(10) (a) Parking Structures. Comments: On primary streets or at least on the identified corridors, parking structures should be required to look like office buildings and to have retail space on the ground floor, accessed from the street and with 65% glazing. On secondary streets, who cares what they look like? Bonus floors are irrelevant. If a building owner doesn't want to build a deck for market purposes, they shouldn't. If they do build a deck it should follow the design requirements. Section 6.(c)(10) (b) Parking lots. �0PT HE o DoJAMtOwn PARTNERSHIP January 27, 2000 Mr. Cy Carney City Manager City Hall 500 West Markham, Room 204 Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Inclusion in Development Goals in the Zoning Ordinance Dear Cy: RECEIVED JAIN ii 2000 1 1 y J I certainly want to convey my appreciation for you allowing us the time to review the proposed zoning ordinance, and to work with the City Planning Staff to incorporate input from the Downtown Partnership. We've completed a series of four meetings with members of various Partnership committees, and I am submitting a list of changes to the proposed zoning ordinance we recommend be incorporated before they are adopted by the City Board. The specific language for these proposed changes was drafted by Walter Malone to be compatible with the existing ordinance, and I hope they meet with your approval. I don't feel these are major changes to the ordinance, but do provide additional important steps in a strong direction towards development goals downtown. I would be happy to meet with the Planning Commission and present these ideas, discuss them and ask for adoption, or i will proceed in any manner you might deem appropriate in order to expedite acceptance of these proposed changes. Again, I appreciate your willingness to allow us the time to discuss and propose these changes, and I urge you to adopt what I think are very important items in the new ordinance. While the primary goal of the Partnership and our discussions in the last few weeks has been to expeditiously agree upon and present to you any specific changes we think should be made in the zoning ordinance before it is approved by the Board, our very strong secondary recommendation to you and the City Board, is to continue discussions of the newly adopted ordinance and develop an ongoing process to continue making changes in this ordinance as development occurs in the downtown area. As you know, zoning requirements are very complex and specific, and we feel should be monitored and revised as required in a growing and dynamic area such as downtown Little Rock. 101 South Main, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 PHONE (501) 375-0121 FAX (501) 375-1377 Mr. Cy Carney City Manager January 27, 2000 Page Two We think it would be prudent to discuss the implementation of an overlay district for certain areas of downtown in order to insure compatible development, and address specific needs and requirements of our urban core. To this end, we would propose the Planning Commission designate the Downtown Partnership to take the lead in chairing meetings of representatives from the Planning Commission, the City Planning Staff, and the pertinent Partnership committees, to discuss the merits of and develop, if needed, a specific overlay district, as well as discuss the various developments approved in the downtown area and the effect of our new zoning ordinance on the type of development we are all striving to achieve. We think this is the most important part of our quest to conform to the vision plans of the Six Bridges Plan, the Corridors Study, and the Framework Plan adopted by the City Board, and the continual monitoring of the permitting process should be done to assure conformance to these plans. We think this continuing review process will help us encourage development and not stifle it with over -burdensome regulations, and also will develop the downtown in a manner compatible with our long-term goals. We believe the following goals of development for a revitalized urban center in Little Rock should be followed in granting any building permit: 1. The planning principles of the Corridors Study and Six Bridges Plan, and the Framework Plan will guide all development concepts; 2. Projects will recognize the original, and in some cases existing, built street frontage by creating a continuous building fagade on the street at the property line; 3. Existing buildings of any historic age or having architectural character will be viewed as significant in any new development plans, and every effort to preserve them or reuse them will be made; 4. New projects in the downtown will conform to the existing, and often older, built form where possible, avoiding unnecessary front setbacks, placing parking in the rear of projects, coupling auto access with the parking areas and avoiding development styles typically designed for lower density areas outside of the urban center; Mr. Cy Carney City Manager January 27, 2000 Page Three 5. Landscaping and streetscaping will be incorporated in projects to the fullest degree possible, and; 6. New building fagades will be as transparent as is feasible, utilizing window openings in their street fagades to encourage lively pedestrian interaction. Again Cy, I appreciate you and the planning commission allowing us this time to study these ordinances. We feel we've offered some good suggestions to incorporate into the zoning plan, along with ideas for monitoring this plan in the future. But one of the most important achievements of this discussion has been the interaction between public and private groups, and serious input from all concerned who will be affected by this ordinance, and who care about a viable downtown Little Rock. We believe this discussion is healthy and necessary for all parties to work toward a common goal. I realize this process is not quick or necessarily pleasant to execute, but we feel is very necessary in achieving our common goal of a viable downtown Little Rock. Please let me know how you wish to proceed with these proposed changes. Sincerely, v b Robert East President RE/ slc Ordinance Changes: Section 2: Definitions Drop integral accessory use' Primary h, Cumberland, Cross and Byrd streets to readas P Y street definition add Nint follows:Broadway, Byrd, Center, Primary streets — means Capitol Avenue, Chester, Commerce, Cross, Cumberland, Main, Markham, Scott, Spring, State, 7t" (west of Center), and Section G: Urban Use Disiri read as follows: C.3 Drop second sentence, be visible or take No new drive-in or drive-throughaee�cilities may direct access p C. 5 Add sentence stating street tr eyscaliper a 41 required,shaberead as follows: stype of trees Street trees a minimum of P be listed in landscape ordinance). The trees shall lcente©and no c�loserm of V-0" off beck of curb and shall be 30°-0on than 30'-0" to street intersections, with a ►feer bove the sidewalk. urce provided. he tree canopy shall be maintained at least 8 feet C. 8 Change (first paragraph only) transparency requirement from 35 to 60 percent, read as follows: t -fronting} floor for non - Street -level floor. The ground -level (stree residential structures shall have a minimum of fi0 percent facade area transparent or window display. C. 10 A change parking structure requirement (rer aventire subsection and replace) to just the six corridors, read as follows-ifrontage a long itol Parking structures. Any parking structure w and Ninth etre #s shall be Avenue, Broadway, Chester, Main, Markham required to have active uses other than parking . s and entertainment) (such as office, light retail, personal Set d to meet the standards of this or a first floor building facade construe section along said frontage. E. Change `base' building heights to 5 stories and ohan9e the western boundary of the no height area to Broadway, read re follows'.whichever al less. Height reguet lations. �❑ huiiding hereafter erected or altered shall exceed a height of five res) stories or idengal use dare ant+#ied to add �+� Arkansas stories Developments that proved CATH (Can#ra to the structure. Any structure that is certified byit Transit RuthY� vrit as providing a portion of the structure for orima s trans height such as a bus stop, etc.} is entitled to ane bonus �tories ❑r ��5 feet. bonuses are cumula#iVe no to exceed fifteen (15)2"1 Street south to o gt" For those structures within the area descri�iedstructural height sh Street and Scott Street west to Broadway, Ordinance" (Little flock Code he "Ad governed by tOrd nances 7-57). Of Ordinance" (Little Rock Cede of F. 1 Change the front build -to -line to :zero and rernove the 20 foot option, the first paragraph should read as follows: Front yard. 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(.fi t ''• ••\ ••r�}1`Y - r.`sf -•ry �i DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Box 164485, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72216 PRESIDENT KATHY WELLS, 1998-99 PHONE 501-374.7269, FAX 501-37469,46 FOUNDED 1984 {AREA; ARKANSAS RIVER, KING DR., ROOSEVELT RD., INTERSTATE 301 September 16, 1999 Chairman Hugh Earnest Little Rock Planning Commission 500 W. Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Earnest and Members of the Commission, The Downtown Neighborhood Association is pleased at the rezoning on today's agenda to revitalize our Central Business District, and we urge unanimous adoption. Downtown Little Rock needs residents, and we need an end to I1 and C4 commercial zoning that forbids residential living. We support all the changes intended to promote residential living, and to encourage pedestrian activity rather than continue to give automobiles dominance. Especially important are the provisions to promote street -access retail and service enterprises, and the provisions that would prevent a full block of blank, dead space, whether from a parking deck or an office complex. Our policy points were affirmed just this week by leading experts in revitalization, who spoke at the "Destination Downtown" conference hosted by Main Street Arkansas. James Kunstler, author of Home from Nowhere: the Design and Assembly of Places Worth Living In, was scalding in his criticism of a block of blank wall. David Glasser of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville added a list of cities that require street -access shops in parking decks: Charleston, South Carolina Baltimore, Maryland San J(Te, California Annapolis, Maryland Professor Glasser confirmed that mixed use structures were essential for revitalizing a central business district, enabling persons to live downtown, above stores and offices. Major civic features, such as a plaza, are essential, he told us. He also asserted that parking lots or decks on Main Street were a major sign of trouble that should be remedied. He also urged greater use of rooftops. Does our policy encourage and allow that usage? Yours Truly, W� Kathy Wells, President 324 Midland Avenue Little Rock, AR 72205. September 16, 1999 Mr. Walter Malone Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Malone: Enclosed is a response from the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County to the proposed zoning ordinance affecting the downtown area of Little Rock. At the request of Ruth Bell, I am submitting it on behalf of the League since I have served on three successive committees concerned with this work. Please feel free to contact me at 682-5303 should you have questions. Sincerely, Barbara Patty d LWVPC Representative MacArthur Park Planning Area and Downtown Steering Committee Downtown Little Rock: Framework for the Future Comment on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes Pulaski County League of Women Voters A representative from the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County has served on three successive downtown planning committees beginning with the MacArthur Park Planning Area. There are principles which have emerged in discussions of the various groups. These principles include enhancement of the urban setting; creation of a sense of wholeness and unity in downtown; pedestrian friendliness; and appropriate settings for parking. The ways in which the proposed zoning ordinance changes for downtown development address such principles are critical. The sections related to facades, setbacks, landscaping, lighting, and related issues allow our urban setting to be enhanced or further destroyed. These elements also serve to create a sense of wholeness and unity or a sense of fragmentation and disharmony. Compromises have been made relative to building materials, transparent surface space, landscaping, projections, and placement of trash receptacles and drive-in facilities. However, these elements can still work together to create a cohesive environment if the proposed ordinance is not weakened further. A major employer has recently committed to a downtown development, with generous incentives provided by the Little Rock Board of Directors. It concerns the League that aspects of the property development will not meet the requirements of this ordinance even though the draft document was in place at the time the plan was announced. These same elements work to create a friendly atmosphere for pedestrians or to discourage pedestrian traffic. Drive-in facilities and trash receptacles have the potential to create an unfriendly and inhospitable atmosphere. The Commission should look carefully at the proposed changes to determine their effect on both pedestrians and the cohesiveness of the area. What is the potential impact of the changes proposed in Urban Use District (c)(2-3)? Another critical element is the amount of space allocated to surface parking. This has been the object of much debate in connection with the space itself as well as the appropriate landscaping treatment. Surface parking lots dominate a portion of our downtown property. They are often poorly maintained and poorly landscaped, if at all. Passing lots of rusting poles and chains, broken asphalt, and weedy cracks detracts from all that is positive about the urban setting in Little Rock. The League does not support additional space devoted to surface parking and urges the Planning Commission to resist any pressures to approve new lots in the future. It further urges the Commission to discuss ways in which incentives may be offered to build parking structures with retail space on the ground level to reduce existing surface parking. Little Rock once had a large number of parking structures rather than the vast space now devoted to surface parking. It is a good idea whose time has come once again. To the extent that surface parking remains a fixture in our downtown area, the Commission should insist on landscaping as an essential element in creating an environment that is friendly to pedestrians and has a sense of wholeness and unity. The Arkansas Democrat -Gazette reported the remarks of James Kunstler only this week, as he addressed a Main Street Arkansas conference. He cited "a terrible, pernicious, cumulative process we're involved in" to create "too many environments in America that are not worth caring about." Little Rock has the opportunity to create a downtown environment that is worth caring about, with the resurrection of East Markham Street pointing the way. This zoning ordinance is a step in that process, but the Pulaski County League of Women Voters urges you not to weaken it further. Compromises have been struck and should be debated; further compromise will negate the principles cited in the first paragraph and perhaps give us yet another environment "not worth caring about." Finally, the League supports precepts which reflect the New Urbanism. These were included in a statement submitted to the Planning Department in March of this year. These precepts point to downtown as a place which... allows people to communicate provides a sense of place offers a sense of community plans for buildings to be the fabric of the community identifies public spaces which complement and extend the fabric of buildings and monuments establishes guidelines through which architects work recognizes that best projects are not necessarily spectacular. The best projects are those woven into the fabric of a city, sometimes invisible because they blend so well and always contribute to the wholeness and enhancement of a place. These are overarching ideas against which the larger scheme for downtown and the details of that scheme, some contained in this ordinance, may be measured. We should never lose sight of our larger vision. Submitted by Barbara Patty Member, Downtown Planning Committee September 16, 1999 09%02/99 THU 15:33 FAX 501 663 5408 THE HATHAWAY GROUP [a 001 THE HATHAWAY GROUP September 2, 1999 Mr. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 722011334 501.371.4790 SUBJECT: URBAN USE DISTRICT Dear Walter: James E. Hathaway, Jr.. CRE JcltrC(R. Hathaway, CCIM, SIOR John C. Kincaid Ellen S. Koenig 5[uar[ S. Mackey John M. Moorc. III Robert D. Richardson, GRI William S. Roach, J.D. L. Carter Burwell IN As a concerned citizen and active member of the real estate brokerage and development community, and as an owner of a company which currently and regularly acts as representative and authorized agent for owners of real property in the area to be affected by the above -referenced zoning district, I have reviewed the draft language for the proposed Urban Use District and have a few suggestions or concerns that I would like to see addressed. Since the Commission is scheduled to address this proposed district at today's meeting, and since we have not yet discussed any of these suggestions or concerns in detail with you, I am hopeful that this matter will be deferred until the September .16 meeting of the Planning Commission. As a brief overview, the following items are those that are of concern to me: 1. _ Section C3 (page 2 of the draft) would prohibit any drive-in or drive --through facilities that would be visible frorn the public right-of-way or take direct access from the street. to effect, this would basically eliminate fast food restaurants and bank branches from this entire area. Is that what the planning department intends? I understand that drive-through facilities can be creatively (sometimes) situated on a site plan, but I believe it would be nearly impossible to create a functional drive-Chrough facility that is not visible from the public right-af--way. 2. Section C4 (page 2 of the drat) Specifies materials for the primary building facade of new buildings. Given the numerous examples of attractive and good quality metal buildings that are being developed these days, both in and out of the area of this proposed zoning district, are you sure that we want a zoning district that eliminates those type buildings? particularly, with the existing pattern of light industrial use in parts of this area, this would seem to be an overly narrow requirement. ' 7`CN Commercial Induarial and Investment Realtors 100 Morgan Keegan Drive . Suite 120 • We Rock, Nkansas 72202-2214 . (501(663.5400 • Fax (501l6h3-S4U8 09%02/99 THU 15:33 FAX 501 663 5408 THE HATHAWAY GROUP Mr. Walter Malone, AICP September 2, 1999 Page 2 3. Section C8 (page 3 of the draft) requires a minimum of 60% of the ground level floor of non- residential structures fronting the street to be glass. It seems to me that there are a number of quality office buildings being built these days that would not be able to comply with that, and that this would be an overly narrow development restriction that might drive new,development to other areas of the city. 4. Section CIG(b) (page 4 of the draft) requires surface parking to be "behind or adjacent" to the building, but never in front of the building. The geographic area included in this proposed zoning district is much broaden- than just the River Market District or similar type areas where it would make sense to have buildings fronting directly to the street/sidewalk. There are plenty of development opportunities and available development parcels that are large enough to accommodate a building that would be designed in traditional fashion with off-street parking located conveniently to the front door of the building. To prohibit this for the entire district seems unwise. 5. Section C10(b) (page 4 of the draft) also prohibits new commercial surface parking lots unless an existing one has been removed. I consider this a bad idea and one that might restrict or hinder new development in this area. If we want people to build new buildings in this area, we should not exacerbate a general parking shortage in the area, but rather should allow market demand to determine when and if the private sector chooses to add more }parking to serve that demand. 6. Section C11 (page 4 of the draft) seems overly restrictive on signage. Not only is this an extreme hardship on banks and restaurants, but there are also other businesses that would be surprised to find that they are not allowed to even erect a monument sign on their property. As T mentioned on the phone, I applaud the idea of a uniform general business district for this geographic area of the city. However, I sincerely believe that the items mentioned shove need to be corrected in order to avoid an anti -development environment in this part of our town. Sincerely, Aent thaway,CCIM, SId. JRHJslrn cc: Jim Lawson X1002 s* s� B IN AKE & ANDERSONX REALTORS September 7, 1999 Mr. Walter Malone - Planning Manager Department of Planning & Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 Dear Walter: Attached is a copy of the draft zoning ordinance proposed for the Little Rock downtown area, which I have marked with my comments and suggested changes. Will you and Jim Lawson please review these suggestions and advise me before the September 16 hearing which, if any, you will incorporate in the proposed ordinance. I plan to be at the hearing and do not want to advocate a change which you have already made. Also, please propose that the effective date of the new ordinance be one year after adoption. Financing, the difficulty of assembling multiple ownerships, and planning complexity result in a longer pre -development period in the downtown area. I am sure that the Vanadis group spent over two years in planning and financing the project now commencing at the southeast corner of Markham and Main Streets. I have been working since 1992 on the State Urban Campus project planned for the Donaghey Foundation at 7th and Main Streets. We don't know what developments are currently in the planning process assuming the existing ordinance. We want to encourage downtown development, and it is only fair to these developers that they be given adequate notice of rule changes which might affect their projects. Sincerely, L. Dickson Flake Attachment cc: Mr. Jim Lawson 400 WEST CAPFML AvENUE, SUITE 1200 L. DICKSON FLAKE, CRE, CCIM, SIOR LEAH M. SEARS INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS POST OFFICE Box 3546 SAMUEL W ANDERSON, CPM KEVIN H. HUCHINGSON, CCIM, SIOR Counselors of Real Estate LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203 NOLAN L. RUSHING PHYLLIS LASER GLAZE, CPM J. FLETCHER HANSON III GAINES BONNER Commercial -Investment I-riture PHONE 501-372.6161 • FAX 501-372-0671 DALE L. COOK, CPM JOLENS COOP Institute of Real Estate Management International Council of Shopping Cenrers E-MAIL hgfa@bgfa.com DIANA G. LACY DAVID B. CARPENTER Little Rock Board of Realrom Inc http-J/www.bqfa.com DRU E. ENGLISH, CPM MELANIE GIBSON, CCIM, CPM DEMISE BOWERS GARY L. JONES National Association of Rnlrom Society of Indwirial and Office R.It.. City of Little Rock Department a anning and DevelopmentPlanning 723 West Markham Zoning and 5ubdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 August 9, 1999 Dear Property Owner: This letter is to update you on the progress toward new zoning classifications for the Downtown area. As you know, hopefully, the City has reviewed the downtown zoning for about two years. A draft of the new Zoning classifications and map indicating locations are enclosed for your convenience. The new district (Urban Use) allows Residential, Office and Commercial use by -right but industrial (I-2) use as a conditional use (C.U.P.). If you have such use and if you will provide us with a legal description and letter requesting the C.U.P. (including the current use), then we will include the C.U.P. change at no cost to you. The second new district (Low Density Residential) allows for multifamily to single family north of 91h Street and Duplex to Single Family south of 9`h Street with "C-1", (Neighborhood Commercial), use as a conditional use. If you have such use and if you will provide us with a legal description and letter requesting the C.U.P. (including the current use), then we will include the C.U.P. change at no cost to you. The Planning Commission at their regular meeting will discuss this rezoning item on Thursday, September 2, 1999 in the Board Chambers of City Hall (500 West Markham). The hearing starts at 4:00 p.m. (NOTE: This item will most likely not be heard at the beginning of the meeting.) We request that you have all requests for a C.U.P. into our office (Downtown Zoning, 723 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201) by no later than Friday, August 20, 1999. If you have any questions, please contact Walter Malone at 371-6819. You are invited to attend the public hearing on Thursday, September 2, 1999. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager WM:aa 414? i� Zoning Ordinance char es: 1) Definitions -- adding: Drive Through -- means an establishment which by design of physical facilities or 'by the type of service offered, the customer conducts business from a motor vehicle. Pedestrian 'urban' oriented -- means a development pattern designed at a human (pedestrian) scale and orientation. This includes provision of visual items of interest for the pedestrian -- window displays, streetscape amenities. Integral accessory use — means an outdoor or partially enclosed use area, which is an integral part directly servicing in a subordinate role a permitted interior use. Build -to -line — means the line where the exterior fagade of a building is to be located excluding any projections. Commercial surface parking lot — means a surface parking lot, which has spaces for lease or sale on a daily, monthly or annual basis. 11) Amend Section 36-524. Exceptions/modifications (zoning buffers) - adding: (11) Developments within the Urban Use (UU) District shall provide land use buffers only where abutting single-family and duplex use or zoning. Street buffers shall not be required. Land Use buffer. All sites developed. Modified or enlarged shall provide a land use buffer(s) as follows: 1. Side property lines at five (5) percent of the average width of the lot on both sides; 2. Rear property lines at five (5) percent of the average depth of the lot; 3. The minimum dimension shall be six (6) feet in all instances; 4. The maximum dimension required shall be forty (40) feet in all instances. DRAFT DRAFT- 111) Adding two new Zone Districts to Article V District Regulations — Urban Use (UU) and Low Density Residential (R - 4A) SECTION _- URBAN USE DISTRICT (a) General Purpose and Intent. The Urban Use district established by this chapter is designed to assure the continuation of development consistent with a traditional urban form. The Urban Use district is designed to help create a compact, dense, distinguishable core area. The district is established in order to provide for an urban form allowing mid -rise and high rise structures. This District is to provide for the office, civic and business core of the City. Structures within the Urban Use district are encouraged to provide multiple uses within the same structure. The ground or street level of structures should include street oriented activity and pedestrian amenities. The resulting area is to be pedestrian 'urban' oriented. (b) Application of Regulations. The regulations of this District shall apply to new development, redevelopment, expansion of existing development or exterior modifications. Routine repairs and maintenance shall not require compliance with this section. Except for construction of improvements in the public right of way required by the City, and redevelopment or expansion of existing development, all uses, structures or lots which existed on the effective date of this section which do not conform to the standards and guidelines established in this section, shall be treated as nonconforming according to the provisions of Article III of this chapter. (c) Development Criteria. (1) Any lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from adjacent residential structures. No excessive or unusual noise, odor or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance, which substantially exceeds that general level of noise, odor or vibration emitted by uses adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. Such comparisons shall L,AI" be made at the boundary of the site. >� or ar (2) All trash receptacles and pickup shall be oriented away from the street side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. 4rash receptacles shall be placed in alleys if alleys are available. (3) No new drive-in or drive-through facilities may be visible from the public right-of-way or take direct access from the street. (4) Building materials. Primary building facade materials shall be wood, masonry, or glass. DRAFT 2 DRAFT (5) Landscaping a. All vehicular use areas and public right-of-way shall be in compliance with chapter 15, article IV. b. Street trees shall be a minimum 3" caliper trees. The trees shall be located 2'-0" off back of curb and shall be 30' - 0" on center with a water source provided. The tree canopy shall be maintained at least 8 feet above the sidewalk. c. Unless otherwise approved, the planter well shall have placed at its base a six (6) inch thick section of approximately one (1) inch gravel with filter fabric laid on top to assist with drainage. (6) Sidewalks. a. Sidewalks shall consist of a minimum 5 foot concrete walk, excluding the first 2 feet from the curb. Sidewalks shall provide a minimum 7 foot horizontal clearance at a height of 4 feet from the ground. b. Sidewalk sales and daily display or vending that is stored inside the principal business building during closed business hours, shall be allowed. However, these activities shall not obstruct pedestrian movement, fire lanes, or areas designated for access by the physically impaired. (7) Building orientation. Buildings must be oriented to the street. The primary entrance of the building shall be at street level on the street at the sidewalk. Entrances shall be designed so that the door will not swing beyond the property line. (8) Street -level floor. The ground -level (street fronting) floor of non-residential structures shall have a minimum of Wpercent transparent or window display. Zs If at least ,a15"percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street, the total building square footage may be increased with additional floor(s) at a rate of 2 square feet for each one square foot of leasable space directly accessible to the street. On the street level the maximum area of sign may also be doubled if the above requirement is met. (9) Projections (all requirements for a franchise remain in place). a. Objects shall not project from the building facade over the public right of way except for awnings and balconies. b. Awnings shall not project more than 5'-0" from the building facade and have a minimum clearance of 9'-0" above the sidewalk. DRAFT 3 DRAFT c. Balconies over the public right of way shall have a minimum clearance of 9'-0" above the sidewalk. The maximum projection shall be 4'0". (10) Parking requirements. No off-street parking shall be required. rent.—P&-( 0-r,�AT a. Parking structures. The ground or str - evel(of a parking structure shall have at least 50 percent of the treet-level structure frontage (exclusive of entrance driveways, stairways and pedestrian entryways) for active use other than parking, such as offices, light retail, personal services and entertainment. The structure ma be a t teas r S'0 constructed without these alternative uses as long asn he first level of Pe4- the structure has a minimum height of 12 feet to allow for a retrofit adding them in the future. If the parking structure includes the alternative uses at the time of initial construction, then the related structure may add one story in height. In addition, the maximum area devoted to signage on the first story may be doubled if the alternative uses are in place at initial construction. b. Parking lots. Surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to a structure, never in the front yard. be permitted after the date of this ordinance. If a surface lot is removed then a new commeace lot may be added within this d total area which is devoted to this (11) Signs. Off -premise, pole, and monument signs are not allowed; otherwise, permitted signs shall be as in Section 36-553 "Signs permitted in institutional and office zones" of the Zoning Ordinance. (d) Use Regulations (1) Permitted Uses. Uses permitted shall include all those allowed in the Residential Districts, Office Districts and Commercial Districts as 'permitted uses', in Chapter 36. Except that, all uses must be inside or enclosed. Within the front setback where an integral accessory use is provided, the integral accessory use area need not be totally enclosed. (2) Conditional uses. Conditional uses shall include those allowed in the Light Industrial '1-2' District as 'permitted uses', in Chapter 36. Except that all uses must be inside or enclosed. DRAFT q (e) Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of three (3) stories or 45 feet, whichever is less. Developments which provide a minimum 20 percent of the gross floor area for residential uses are entitled to a maximum height of five (5) stories or 75 feet, whichever is less. Any structure which is certified by CATA (Central Arkansas Transit Authority) as providing a portion of the structure for mass transit (such as a bus stop, etc.), is entitled to one bonus floor. All building height bonuses are cumulative not to exceed ten (10) stories or 150 feet. _T7 � 3 0 For those structures in the area bounded by Markham Street on the north, - 8th -street on the south, Scott Street on the east, and Broadway Street on the west, building height shall be controlled by the Airport Building Height Ordinance (Ordinance No. 14613) — Code of Ordinances 7-57. (t) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. Five foot build to line. If there is an adjacent structure which is closer than five feet, then the new structure may be built using the line of the pre-existing structure. (In no case may a structure be built in the right-of-way.) A development with an integral accessory use may increase the setback (build -to line) to 20 feet. Den e r r,al Along Capitol Avenue, west of Broadway Street and east of Scott Street, the front building line shall be 25 feet. Along Chester Street from 1-630 to La Harpe Boulevard the front building line shall be 10 feet. In no case is the storage or parking of vehicles allowed in the front setback. (2) Rear yard. No setback required except where adjacent to lots containing single family detached structures. In this case the rear yard shall have a set back of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (3) Side yard. No setback required except where adjacent to lots containing single family detached structures. In this case the side yards shall have a set back of not less than four (4) feet. DRAFT 6 r Sec. . R4 -A Low Density Residential (a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the R -4A District is to protect existing developed residential neighborhoods. It is intended for single family use with conversions to two family units or the addition of accessory residential units. The R -4A district should be located in developed areas of the city where an environment suitable for moderate -density. residential (use) and in an established medium -density residential areas where densification may facilitate their continuation as desirable residential areas. Accessory uses, conditional uses and home occupations are permitted as long as they do not have objectionable characteristics and are not unduly concentrated in the area. These uses must otherwise conform to the provisions of this chapter and be compatible with the character of the neighborhood. The district is intended to be an urban low to moderate -density residential area, where an occasional nonresidential use adds to the overall character of the neighborhood. (b) Use Regulations. (1) Permitted uses. Permitted uses are single-family and two-family tA)e_ NQJJ �0 s residences MU141,_ t rly r�e.si9e,c_o_.s a. -,-d �cr +od Sen^�ces. Ckns:. t.�tso rT (2) Other uses. Accessory, home occupation, temporary, special and v SIIS p conditional uses allowed within the R -4A low-density residential district shall be the same as those in the R-1, R-2, R-3 single-family districts. '1 Q In addition any by -right uses within the C-1 neighborhood commercial district may be allowed as conditional uses in R -4A as specifically approved by the Planning Commission. These uses must follow the 74 development criteria listed under C-1 neighborhood commercial and have a traditional design consistent with the neighborhood..c��t7 (3) Within the area bounded by Capitol Avenue on the north, 9th street on the south, 1-30 on the east, and Cumberland Street on the west, in addition to the above uses multi -family use, as defined by R-5 urban residential district shall be a permitted use. (c) Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet. DRAFT R (d) Area regulations. Sr (1) Front yard. There all be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than n ) feet. If t tve-here is an adjacent structure which is closer than 25 feet, then the new structure may be built using the line of the pre- existing structure. In no case may a structure be built in the right-of-way. (2) Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building having a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the lot, not to exceed five (5) feet. (3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (4) Lot area regulations. There shall be a lot area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet. In addition, there shall be a lot width of not less than fifty (50) feet and a lot depth of not less than one hundred (100) feet. (5) Accessory structures and additions. Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on-site construction are permitted by right. ll� Remove Article Vl Sections 36-401 through 36-418 - Zoning Plan for Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project. 10 Modify map to change the area, from Cross to 130 and 1630 to River, to Urban Use and R -4A Districts. 7 Other Ordinance Amendments: Master Street Plan: Intersection radii — on Broadway, Chester, Scott, Louisiana, 3rd and 2" Streets the radii shall be reduced to that for Collectors. Land Use Plan: 1) Add new Land Use Definition: Mixed Use -- Urban: This category provides for a mix of residential, office and commercial uses not only in the same block but within the same structure. This category is intended for older 'urban' areas to allow dissimilar uses to exist which support each other to create a vital area. Development should reinforce the urban fabric creating a 24-hour activity area. Using the Planed Zoning District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density developments that result in a vital (dense) pedestrian oriented area are appropriate. 2) Change Land Use Plan Map to new category and LDR (east of Cross) 3) Replace the Land Use Plan Text for Planning District 5 Replace Text under `Development Principals' with: Downtown should become a place where people want to live and visit and should have a lasting and recognizable image, distinguishable from all other nearby environments. Because it is the State capital and proud symbol of a metropolitan area, Downtown Little Rock has many opportunities. Downtown should be the financial, office and governmental center of the region and as such should be planned as a place where people live, visit and work in a safe, vibrant, pedestrian -friendly environment. The built environment should encourage a sense of community and safety among residents and visitors. Downtown should be planned to become a place of 24-hour activity. These general planning goals should be reinforced by such urban design and planning interventions as the following: • Specify land uses for entertainment and residential use • Preserve and reuse existing buildings • Capitalize on the Presidential Library as an economic development tool ■ Provide an effective transportation plan with a variety of modes • Provide landscaping throughout the area • Utilize the Presidential Library as a regional educational resource center DRAFT 0 City of Little Rock apartment of anning and DevelopmentPlanning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 MEMORANDUM To: Interested Citizens Via l Jim Lawson, Director Planning and Development From: ��W'alter Malone, Planning Manager Planning and Development Subject: Proposed Downtown Building Heights Date: October 6, 1999 Based upon concerns from the public, Staff proposes to have additional discussion on the building height section of the proposed zoning ordinance for the Downtown area. This memo is to outline some proposed alternatives. Three variations of the building height and bonuses with examples for the Downtown Zoning category UU are summarized. UU (CURRENT) 3 stories Base 2 residential bonus with 20% residential 1 CATA approval 1 Retail in Parking Deck 2 to 1 sf Ground access retail with 50% direct street access 9+ total Maximum Of 10 DEVELOPER PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE 15 stories Base 2 residential bonus with 20% residential 1 CATA approval 1 Retail in Parking Deck 2 to 1 sf Ground access retail with 50% direct street access 21+ total Maximum Of 22 STAFF GENERATED ALTERNATIVE 5 stories Base 4 residential bonus with 20% residential 2 CATA approval 2 Retail in Parking Deck 4 to 1 sf Ground access retail with 50% direct street access 1 Parking deck 17+ total Example: With a single use, one could have a 5 -story building. If you add a parking deck, you could have a 6 -story building. With mixed uses in the building and with a parking deck, you could have a 10 -story building. If there was retail in the building, 12-14 stories. With retail in the parking deck, 14-16 stories could be achieved. And with CATA approval, 16-18 stories could be built. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE: The proposed effective dates of the ordinance will be six months after approval by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock. Alternative Date: Normal 30 -day effective date. Persons can request an extension of this by exhibiting proof of one of the following: 1. City of Little Rock review and approval of project with a Planning Commission action (Conditional Use Permits) or variances granted by the Board of Adjustment. 2� If you show that of the following items occurred prior to effective date of the ordinance: A) Proof of ownership or contract to buy (minimum of/2 city block required) prior to effective date B) Proof of architectural or engineering services retained C) Financing or letter of intent from financial institution This item will be last item discussed at the October 14, 1999 Planning Commission meeting. Christie Godwin 101 S. Main, Suite 100 r Little Rock, AR 72201 Frank Porbeck 509 East Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Cathy Wells Mark Zoeller Box 777 500 East 9`h Little Rock, AR 72203 Little Rock, AR 72202 Rev. Howard Gordon 1409 Louisiana #5 Little Rock, AR 72205 Barbara Patty 324 Midland Little Rock, AR 72205 Craig -Berry Larry E. Lichty Mizan Rahman 480 Ridgeway LEL Enterprises ETC Engineers, Inc. Little Rock, AR 72205 300 Spring Bldg., Suite 110 1510 South Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72202 Henry E. Lee Carl Miller, Jr. Melanie Gibson Vino's P. O. Box 1411 Barnes Quinn Flake and Anderson 923 West 7`h Street Little Rock, AR 72203 P. O. Box 3546 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72203 Jimmy Moses Jeff Hathaway Dickson Flake 201 East Markham, Suite 100 100 Morgan Keegan Dr., Suite 120 17 St. Johns Place Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72202 Little Rock, AR 72207 ORDINANCE NO. 18,227 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE DOWNTOWN AND I-30 PLANNING DISTRICTS, ADDING A LAND USE DEFINITION, REPLACING TEXT AND CHANGING THE PLAN MAP; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, a citizen committee after review of the area recommended the Plan be changed; and, WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock has repeated called for a review of the Plan from Future Little Rock and other sources; and, WHEREAS, the Downtown Framework document recognized the need for downtown to have its own regulations for development and redevelopment; and, WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission after review at a public hearing does recommend the Plan be changed to include these urban design concepts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. A new Land Use category is added - "Mixed Use - Urban". The definition of this category shall be: Mixed Use - Urban: This category provides for a mix of residential, office and commercial uses not only in the same block but within the same structure. This category is intended for older "urban" areas to allow dissimilar uses to exist, which support each other to create a vital area. Development should reinforce the urban fabric creating a 24-hour activity area. Using the Planned Zoning District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density developments that result in a vital (dense) pedestrian oriented area are appropriate. SECTION 2. The test for District 5 - Downtown is removed and replaced with the following: DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPALS: Downtown should become a place where people want to live and visit and should have a lasting and recognizable image, distinguishable from all other nearby environments. Because it is the State Capitol and proud symbol of a metropolitan area, Downtown Little Rock has many opportunities. Downtown should be the financial, office and governmental center of the region and as such should be planned as a place where people live, visit and work in a safe, vibrant, pedestrian -friendly environment. The built environmental should encourage a sense of community and safety among residents and visitors. Downtown should be planned to become a place of 24-hour activity. These general planning goals should be reinforced by such urban design and planning interventions as the following: • Specify land uses for entertainment and residential use. ■ Preserve and reuse existing buildings. ■ Capitalize on the Presidential Library as an economic development tool. • Provide an effective transportation plan with a variety of modes. • Provide landscaping throughout the area. • Utilize the Presidential Library as a regional educational resource center. • Develop streetscaping plans designed for specific needs in designated areas. • Develop a means to encourage property owners to reinvest in Downtown. • Work with Federal, State and County governments to ensure the success of the vision. ■ Specify land uses that will encourage the development of a niche for retail activities. • Encourage a built form of quality architectural styles that evoke character. • Preserve civic and historic heritage. • Recognize the riverfront as a key urban activity generator. 2 Objective: The Downtown urban form should be protected by, requiring structures be built to the street with street level activity and visual connection between the street and interior. Action Statement: Modify the development standards to encourage higher density development and zero lot line construction. Modify parking regulations (number of spaces, screening, etc.) Special design studies should be undertaken and regulations implemented for streets and corridors of community -wide importance. Objective: To support an urban land use form, a fixed transit system is needed. An investment should be made in a fixed transit system for Downtown that effectively connects the different parts of Downtown and moves people within that area. Action Statement: Build a transit infrastructure - fixed routes to serve the Downtown and immediate vicinity. Objective: Residential use is essential for an active and successful Downtown. Because the Downtown residential area has lost most of its residential units, the City of Little Rock should invest in downtown housing to assist in reviving the area thereby creating housing opportunities for high as well as moderate -income levels. Action Statement: Create development and use incentives for owner occupied, market rate rental, and affordable rental residential developments in Downtown. Objective: Downtown must be actively marketed. In most cities a quasi -public agency does this work. The City should explore (with Downtown property owners) the possibility of establishing an agency to advance the economic development of Downtown. Action Statement: Develop a quasi -public downtown development agency to market and assist with the implementation of projects. Objective: In order to achieve an active Downtown, developments should be mixed use and linked. 3 Action Statement: Using the Framework for the Future document as a reference, establish consensus among quasi - public, City, County, and State entities regarding the vision of Downtown. Implement strategies conducive to the objectives of the established vision. Assist only developments that conform to the Framework guidelines. LAND USE: Residential: The blocks, north and west of MacArthur Park, in the southeast corner of the District are designated as Low Density Residential (LDR). Within this area, north of Ninth Street is predominately Multifamily with some Single Family while south of Ninth Street is predominately Single Family with some Multifamily. Mixed Use: The majority of the district is designated for Mixed Use Urban. The uses range from high-rise office buildings to single family homes. The intent is to create a vital diverse area, which is pedestrian -friendly. Parks and Open Space: Riverfront Park runs along the Arkansas River along the northeast portion of the district boundary. MacArthur Park, the City's first municipal park established in 1892 is in the southeast corner of the district. Public/Institutional: The State Capitol and related buildings are designated as Public Use, in the western end of the district. The Federal Buildings between Capitol Ave. and 4t' Street from State to Arch Streets are also designated Public Use. The third Public Use area is the County and City Buildings along Markham Street around Broadway. SECTION 3. The Land Use Plan Map is changed in the Downtown District as follows: The area east of Woodlane and south of 3=d Street is Public Institutional. The area bounded by State and Gaines Streets between Capitol Avenue and 4t' Street 4 is Public Institutional. The area between Markham and 2nd, Center and Arch Street and between Markham and La Harpe, State Street to Broadway is Public Institutional. The area between 9t' Street and I-630 from Commerce to McAlmont is Park/Open Space. The area between Broadway and I-30 from Arkansas River to Little Rock Western Railroad is Park/Open Space. The area from Scott to Commerce Streets, 9t' Street to I-630 and 9u' Street to Mid -Block, 6u' Street and Capitol- Avenue, Cumberland to Ferry Streets is changed to Low Density Residential. The remain areas are Mixed Use Urban. SECTION 4. The Land Use Plan Map is changed in the I-30 District as follows: The area from Arkansas River to 3rd Street and John Street to I-30 is Public Institutional. The area from 3rd to 6t' Streets, McLean Street to I-30 and 6t' to 8t' Streets, Byrd Street to I-30 and 8t' Street to Alley, Byrd to Collins Streets is changed to Mixed Use Urban. The area from 6th to 9t' Streets, College to Byrd Streets is changed to Low Density Residential. PASSED: March 72 2000 ATTEST: s/Nancy Wood CITY CLERK Nancy Wood a:ord-dtandi-30.doc APPROVED: s/Jim Dailey MAYOR Jim Dailey 5 LAND USE PLAN -- PROPOSED PROPOSED DOWNTOWN LAND USE PLAN - CT: 1,2,3,8,9,10 it TRS: T1NR12VYZ3,10,11 PI}. 5,6 vicinity Map Ward: 1 Item #, am IrvISO � 10 IRS ���'�►�1 V �� all aift■ �?LIRV ri7 mm! gollo ■, mil � s wmm� i � M City of Little Rock Department of Planning an i 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 13 (501) 371-4790 FAX COVER SHEET DATE: 31,25 �1 Doo TO: E1- COMPANY: FAX NUMBER: PHONE NUMBER: FROM: DIVISION 372-u7( 5 ze: ��AaN�rJ FAX NUMBER: (501) 399-3435 PHONE NUMBER: (501) TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: Fj I COMMENTS: f [ ] o running Zoning and Subdivision Primary Streets - means Capitol Avenue, Markham, 7� west a Center), Broadway, Commerce, Main, Louisian�Chester, Stat Spring, Center and Scott Streets. SECTION 3. That Article III Section 366. Height and Area Exceptions be ame ed changing "R-4" to -4A" in paragraph 2C. So that said paragra would read: "Accessory buildings r s uctures in the R-1 through R -4A districts..." SECTION 4. Th Article Section 36-176. Districts established of th Zone Ordinance% amended to add two new entries - "R -4A ow density residential istrict" and "W Urban Use District" SE ON 5. That Article V. Section 36-337. Districts of the ne Ordinance be amended to add two new entries - "R -4A" Low ity Residential district and "W" Urban Use district. SECTION 6. That Article V, Division 6 Special Districts is amended to add the following sections and the serial renumbering of said division: SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT (a) General Purpose and Intent. The Urban Use district established by this chapter is designed to assure the continuation of development consistent with a traditional urban form. The Urban Use district is designed to help create a compact, dense, distinguishable core area. The district is established in order to provide for an urban form allowing mid -rise and high rise structures. -This District is to provide for the office, civic and business core of the City. Structures within the Urban Use district are encouraged to provide multiple uses within the same structure. The ground or street level of structures should include street oriented activity and pedestrian amenities. The resulting area, is to be pedestrian `urban' oriented. (b) Application of Regulations. The regulations of this District shall apply to new development, redevelopment, expansion of existing development or exterior modifications. Routine repairs and 2 (2) Rear yard. No setback required except where adjacent to lots containing single family detached structures. In this case the rear yard shall have a set back of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (3) Side yard. No setback required except where adjacent to lots containing single family detached structures. In this case the side yards shall have a set back of not less than four (4) feet. CTION R -4A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of a R -4A District is to protect existing eveloped esidential neighborhoods. It is i ended for single family use with conversions o two family un is or the addition ofaccess❑ residential uni The R -4A district shout be located in devel ed areas of the city wh a an environment suitab for moderate-densit residential (use) and in a established medi -density residential areas whe densification may facilitate their continuatio as desir a residential areas. Accessory u s, con tional uses and home occupations ar permi tett as long as they do not have objection le characteristics, provided further that the otherwise conform to the provisions of this hapter. The district is intended to be an ur n low to moderate -density residential area, here an occasional nonresidenti 1 use adds the overall character of the nei orhood. (b) Use Requlations. (1) Permitted uses. Permitted us s are single- family and two-family residence , 2) Other uses. Accessory, home oc pation, temporary, special and conditiona uses allowed within the R -4A low -de ity residential district shall be the same as those in the R-1, R-2, R-3 single-famil districts. 8 City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Developm-e-nT-Planning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 13 (501) 371-4790 FAX COVER SHEET DATE: #712000 TO: COMPANY: -J)T FAX NUMBER: -3?15 - 13-7 7 PHONE NUMBER: FROM: W PA Jam_ 0 DIVISION: FAX NUMBER: (501) 399-3435 PHONE NUMBER: (501) 3q1 -(,b(9 TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: 1-7 COMMENTS: �) "L,_ I 2Z;5 C► F� -c.l L,R adopts new rules i on zoning Downtown area goes from 5 to 3 categories _ BY JENNUM LIBERTD ARKANSAS DEMOCRATGAZ= Little Rock's Board of Directors .unanimously approved an ordi- naiide Tuesday establishing uni- form zoning regulations for the I downtown area. j The ordinance rezones the, area south of the Arkansas River bounded by :Cross, College and 15th streets i "IRA mix of industrial, commercial, office, residential and park zones to three categories, urban use, low-den- sityyesidential and open space. Representatives from the com- munity, city staff, Planning Com- mission ommission and the Downtown Part- nership have spent nearly two years on the comprehensive rules, which range from mandating that ui ldu�gs extend to the street to irnitrng buildings outside the sky- craper zone to five floors. The skyscraper zone is bounded y Broadway, Second, Ninth and Cott streets. "This is by no means perfect," Jaid Bob East in his last few hours gas president of the Downtown Part- ership, . which had submitted endments to the ordinance to eManning Commission last week V6 -think this ordinance needs to e refined as it goes along." "" The only board discussion about Jhe ordinance came from Director ohnnie Pugh who said she felt she ,vas not involved enough in the ;Manning of the zoning ordinance, which affects her district_ Other changes the Planning f%ommission approved for the urs an -use zone include the addition rof Ninth, Cumberland, Cross and Pyrd streets as "primary" streets in addition to streets already so desrg .nated: Capitol Avenue, Broadway, end Center, Chester, Commerce, Main, Markham, Scott, Spring, State 19md Seventh streets. The board passed all three read- ;,u6of the ordinance Tuesday night X. W. The ordinance will not take affect ;r sax months to allow developers .dile to make necessary adjustments. �4' The next step for reshaping owntown is to create stricter de- :�gn regulations for each of the sial corridor streets: Capital Avenue, -Broadway, Chester, Main, Markham and Ninth streets. . 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We've completed a series of four meetings with members of various Partnership committees, and I am submitting a list of changes to the proposed zoning ordinance we recommend be incorporated before they are adopted by the City Board. The specific language for these proposed changes was drafted by Walter Malone to be compatible with the existing ordinance, and I hope they meet with your approval. I don't feel these are major changes to the ordinance, but do provide additional important steps in a strong direction towards development goals downtown. I would be happy to meet with the Planning Commission and present these ideas, discuss them and ask for adoption, or I will proceed in any manner you might deem appropriate in order to expedite acceptance of these proposed changes. Again, I appreciate your willingness to allow us the time to discuss and propose these changes, and I urge you to adopt what I think are very important items in the new ordinance. While the primary goal of the Partnership and our discussions in the last few weeks has been to expeditiously agree upon and present to you any specific changes we think should be made in the zoning ordinance before it is approved by the Board, our very strong secondary recommendation to you and the City Board, is to continue discussions of the newly adopted ordinance and develop an ongoing process to continue making changes in this ordinance as development occurs in the downtown area. As you know, zoning requirements are very complex and specific, and we feel should be monitored and revised as required in a growing and dynamic area such as downtown Little Rock. 101 South Main, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 PHONE (501) 375-0121 FAX (501) 375-1377 Mr. Cy Carney City Manager January 27, 2000 Page Two We think it would be prudent to discuss the implementation of an overlay district for certain areas of downtown in order to insure compatible development, and address specific needs and requirements of our urban core. To this end, we would propose the Planning Commission designate the Downtown Partnership to take the lead in chairing meetings of representatives from the Planning Commission, the City Planning Staff, and the pertinent Partnership committees, to discuss the merits of and develop, if needed, a specific overlay district, as well as discuss the various developments approved in the downtown area and the effect of our new zoning ordinance on the type of development we are all striving to achieve. We think this is the most important part of our quest to conform to the vision plans of the Six Bridges Plan, the Corridors Study, and the Framework Plan adopted by the. City Board, and the continual monitoring of the permitting process should be done to assure conformance to these plans. We think this continuing review process will help us encourage development and not stifle it with over -burdensome regulations, and also will develop the downtown in a manner compatible with our long-term goals. We believe the following goals of development for a revitalized urban center in Little Rock should be followed in granting any building permit: 1. The planning principles of the Corridors Study and Six Bridges Plan, and the Framework Plan will guide all development concepts; 2. Projects will recognize the original, and in some cases existing, built street frontage by creating a continuous building fagade on the street at the property line; 3. Existing buildings of any historic age or having architectural character will be viewed as significant in any new development plans, and every effort to preserve them or reuse them will be made; 4. New projects in the downtown will conform to the existing, and often older, built form where possible, avoiding unnecessary front setbacks, placing parking in the rear of projects, coupling auto access with the parking areas and avoiding development styles typically designed for lower density areas outside of the urban center; Mr. Cy Carney City Manager January 27, 2000 Page Three 5. Landscaping and streetscaping will be incorporated in projects to the fullest degree possible, and; 6. New building fagades will be as transparent as is feasible, utilizing window openings in their street facades to encourage lively pedestrian interaction. Again Cy, I appreciate you and the planning commission allowing us this time to study these ordinances. We feel we've offered some good suggestions to incorporate into the zoning plan, along with ideas for monitoring this plan in the future. But one of the most important achievements of this discussion has been the interaction between public and private groups, and serious input from all concerned who will be affected by this ordinance, and who care about a viable downtown Little Rock. We believe this discussion is healthy and necessary for all parties to work toward a common goal. I realize this process is not quick or necessarily pleasant to execute, but we feel is very necessary in achieving our common goal of a viable downtown Little Rock. Please let me know how you wish to proceed with these proposed changes. Sincerely, 3�io Robert East President RE/slc Ordinance Changes: Section 2: Definitions Drop 'Integral accessory use' Primary street definition add Ninth, Cumberland, Cross and Byrd streets to read as follows: Primary streets — means Capitol Avenue, Broadway, Byrd, Center, Chester, Commerce, Cross, Cumberland, Main, Markham, Scott, Spring, State, 7t' (west of Center), and 9t�' Streets. Section 6: Urban Use District C.3 Drop second sentence, read as follows: No new drive-in or drive-through facilities may be visible or take direct access from a primary street. C. 5 Add sentence stating street trees are required, read as follows: Street trees a minimum of 3" caliper shall be required (type of trees listed in landscape ordinance). The trees shall be (coated a minimum of 2'-0" off back of curb and shall be 30'-0" on center and no closer than 30'-0" to street intersections, with a water source provided. The tree canopy shall be maintained at least 8 feet above the sidewalk. C. 8 Change (first paragraph only) transparency requirement from 35 to 60 percent, read as follows: Street -level floor. The ground -level (street -fronting) floor for non- residential structures shall have a minimum of 60 percent fagade area transparent or window display. C. 10 A change parking structure requirement (remove entire subsection and replace) to just the six corridors, read as follows: Parking structures. Any parking structure with frontage along Capitol Avenue, Broadway, Chester, Main, Markham and Ninth Streets shall be required to have active uses other than parking (such as office, light retail, personal services and entertainment) or a first floor building fagade constructed to meet the standards of this section along said frontage. E. Change `base' building heights to 5 stories and change the western boundary of the no height area to Broadway, read as follows: Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of five (5) stories or 75 feet, whichever is less. Developments that provide residential uses are entitled to add two stories to the structure. Any structure that is certified by CATA (Central Arkansas Transit Authority) as providing a portion of the structure for mass transit (such as a bus stop, etc.) is entitled to one bonus floor. All building height bonuses are cumulative no to exceed fifteen (15) stories or 225 feet. For those structures within the area described as, 2"d Street south to SP Street and Scott Street west to Broadway, the structural height shall governed by the "Adams Field Airport Zoning Ordinance" (Little Rock Code of Ordinance" (Little Rock Code of Ordinances 7-57). F. 1 Change the front build -to -line to zero and remove the 20 foot option, the first paragraph should read as follows: Front yard. No setback, zero (0) foot build -to -line. City of Little Rock Department of anning and DevelopmentPlanning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 August 12, 1998 Dear Property Owner: The City of Little Rock is considering revising the downtown zoning districts. As part ofthe work completed by the Downtown Framework Committee, a new classification was thought to be appropriate for downtown Little Rock. Attached you will find a copy of the Vision Statement produced by the framework committee. In addition there is a survey which attempts to provide information to the City about how you believe development should occur within downtown. Please take a few minutes and complete the survey. You may fax the survey to (501) 371-6863 or mail it to: Planning Division -- DT Zoning Planning and Development 723 W Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Because of the existing zoning for the downtown area, certain residential units are in violation of the zoning ordinance. Some concern has been expressed about the possibility that the city will take enforcement action against those property owners. Until new zoning districts allowing downtown residential use have been reviewed and adopted; the City of Little Rock will take no action against any current residential uses. Thank you for your time and assistance with this effort to help downtown develop to its potential. Sincerely, IJ42,�"Z� Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager DOWNTOWN VISION Downtown should become a place where people want to live and visit and should have a lasting and recognizable image, distinguishable from all other nearby environments., Because it is the State capital and proud symbol of a metropolitan area, Downtown Little Rock has many opportunities. Downtown should be the financial, office and governmental center of the region and as such should be planned as a place where people live, visit, and work in a safe, vibrant, pedestrian -friendly environment. The built environment should encourage a sense of community and safety among residents and visitors. Downtown should be planned to become a place of 24-hour activity. These general planning goals should be reinforced by such urban design and planning interventions as the following: • Specify land uses for entertainment and residential use • Preserve and reuse existing buildings • Capitalize on the Presidential Library as an economic development tool • Provide an effective transportation plan with a variety of modes • Develop parking policies that will enhance Downtown • Provide landscaping throughout the area • Utilize the Presidential Library as an regional educational resource center • Develop streetscaping plans designed for specific needs in desig- nated.areas • Develop a means to encourage property owners to reinvest in Down- town • Work with Federal, State and County governments to ensure the success of the vision • Specify land uses that will encourage the development of a niche for retail activities • Encourage a built form of quality architectural styles that evoke character • Preserve civic and historic heritage • Recognize the Riverfront as a key urban activity generator 1 ---0d IA V Ity of Little Rock apartment of Planning and Devel 23 West Markham the Rock. Arkaneac 72201-13.34 Post -it® Fax Note 7671 Date" paof Fn Il From Co./Dept. Co. Phone # Phone # fl 1 f qx Fax# — 2--U `( Fax# 37 FAX -COVER SHEET DATE: .r// Z-5 TO:fzdKtr- COMPANY: FAX NO. PHONE NO.: FROM: w /" two--L� DEPARTMENT ^ 1 4, D FAX NO.: 501 371-6863 PHONE NO .: :50 (- 6 D 1 cl TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: COMMENTS: �-- -- ` ' « It's,' GJx t4IL. C 01p 0 u 7Z �� GA�h_ 71 v City of Little Rock Office of the City Hall City Manager 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 371-4510 FAX # (501) 371-4498 December 1, 1999 Mr. Robert East, CEO Downtown Partnership, Board President East Harding Construction Company 2230 Cottondale Lane, Suite 3 Little Rock, AR 72202 Re: New Downtown Zoning Ordinance Dear Bob: I have received your November 30, 1999 letter about the proposed downtown zoning ordinance and related issues. As always, your requests are well thought out and reasonable. As a result, the Little Rock Board of Directors will act on the Downtown Vision Plans as part of the December 7, 1999 Board Meeting and with strong support by staff. I expect unanimous approval. We will also delay action on the zoning ordinance until February and will appreciate all parties keeping the intensive schedule which you outlined. Mr. Tony Bozynsky of the City's Planning Department will be the key contact for these sessions and for follow-up questions. Please let me know if you have questions or need additional information. Sin ,ly, Cy Car ey, City Manager Cc: Mayor Jim Dailey Mr. Tony Bozynski <J `- �0ee ~ � 0 ee� THE Do�rfitow� PARTNERSHIP November 30, 1999 Mr. Cy Carney City Manager City Hall 500 West Markham, Room 204 Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: New Downtown Zoning Ordinance Dear Cy: RECEI C:) DEC 011999 As you know, The Downtown Partnership has had several meetings in the past month to discuss the Six Bridges Plan, the Corridor Study, and the Downtown Framework Plan, as well as the new zoning ordinance prepared by city planning staff for the downtown area. The Six Bridges Plan, the Corridor Study, and the Downtown Framework Plan, all address general guidelines for development and present an outline of the optimum way for the city to develop. After studying these three vision plans for the last sixty days, The Partnership in its regularly scheduled board meeting last week, voted unanimously to approve these conceptual plans and recommend adoption by the City of Little Rock. We believe the next step in implementing these vision plans, is the adoption of zoning ordinances and regulations which reflect the direction of these plans with specific zoning requirements to accomplish these objectives. The Partnership Executive Committee in joint session with the Physical Planning Committee has met twice to discuss the zoning ordinance presented by the City of Little Rock planning staff. After our meeting this past Monday, I was hopeful I could send you a list of changes we recommend for the zoning ordinance, and then recommend approval of the ordinance with these changes. However, after much in-depth discussion with representatives of the City, the Donaghey Project for Urban Studies, and The Downtown Partnership, it has become clear there are few areas of concern in the zoning ordinance that we would like to discuss in more detail. 101 South Main, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 PHONE (501) 375-0121 FAX (501) 375-1377 To this end The Downtown Partnership Executive Committee and Physical Planning committee made several recommendations today which they are asking you to consider. We would like to divide the work effort into two phases: I . An immediate phase to solve the remaining differences in the current zoning ordinance. 2. A future phase to consider issues of urban design which may require further considerations of changes to the zoning ordinance or be resolved through new design overlay districts for key areas of the Downtown. In the first phase, we will to address only the following issues from the proposed zoning ordinance in the immediate phase within a tight schedule to meet your goal of adoption soon: • Street trees • The 5 foot build -to line • Parking • Percentage of transparency in a wall • Maximum height requirements • Coordination of corridor street designations • Architecturally significant and historic structures In the second phase, we will address the following issues as future recommendations: • Minimum height requirements • Overhead skywalks ■ Underground utilities and street lights • Financial incentives (i.e. tax abatement) I know you and the Planning Commission have spent a great amount of time on the zoning ordinance, and you would like to bring this to a resolution as soon as possible. We will commit to you to have a series of four meetings in December and early January, to include the Planning Commission and Hugh Earnest in the discussions, or make a special presentation to the Planning Commission if you think necessary. By the last week of January we will have a final copy of our proposed changes incorporated into the ordinance ready for Board adoption. I understand your feelings concerning major changes in the ordinance and the possible necessity of these changes needing to be discussed again by citizen groups. We feel as though we are expanding on the input you have already received, and hopefully you will feel comfortable that new citizen discussions are not necessary. We will, however, do whatever you believe is the best way to proceed in this area. It is not our goal to make substantive changes in the ordinance. The Downtown Partnership respectively requests you do two things regarding these vision plans and zoning documents. First, we would like you to proceed with a resolution for adoption of the Vision Plans at the December 7th City Board meeting. Secondly, we would ask you to put off adoption by the City Board of the new zoning ordinance until a February board meeting. Wo will commit to have to you by this time, a new draft of the ordinance incorporating any changes which our group thinks are appropriate. We understand there was language in the zoning ordinance suggesting a delay of implementation of six months to a year. We think this delay for which we are asking, would fit that time period of review and implementation and not impact the overall effect of your new zoning ordinance. Cy, we certainly appreciate you willingness to work with us on what we consider a new and exciting direction for downtown. Please let me know if I can answer any questions. Sincerely, Robert East President Cc Christie Godwin George Wittenberg Walter Malone Jimmy Moses City of Little Rock ffice of the City Hall ity Manager 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 371-4510 FAX # (501) 371-4498 February 10, 2000 Mr. Robert East, CEO Downtown Partnership Board President East Harding Construction Company 2230 Cottondale Lane, Suite 3 Little Rock, AR 72202 Re: New Downtown Zoning Ordinance Dear Bob: I have received your January 27, 2000 letter with the Downtown Partnership's recommendations. The Partnership's diligence is greatly appreciated. In order to assure we cover all bases, an item has been placed on the March 2, 2000 hearing of the Little Rock Planning Commission. This will allow the Commission to consider the Partnership's recommendations prior to Board action. I do not expect serious concerns, but it would be helpful to have someone there to answer any questions the Commission may have. That meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers, 500 West Markham. The entire zoning ordinance will be placed on the Board of Directors March 7, 2000 hearing for consideration. We look forward to continuing this work with the Partnership to make our downtown a vital active area which attracts people not only from around the area but around this state and nation. Sincerely, Cy .ar�ze� City Manager cc: Christie Godwin ony Bozynski ORDXMNCE lvO. 118,228 a Alff gRDih2A3CE RMpSALING OEtbjhrAMCE 12,900, C.L.A. UR]Up iiiFNAL PROJECT, ALMMIUrp DYER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORnjNMCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCKo AND RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS VROpERTIES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND FOR OTSHR PURBOb'SS. WHZM S, a citizen CCMTdt4Ge and special coxmitt" have reviWWod thin area and recommend than "'DO—town" nave t now rata® classifications; and., WaspyAS, the i?Irna.ing Co=cLisaie>n aftex xevlova of a public hearing recogmends the modifications and neva ciassifio*tlons. NOW, TAERTsFORE, BE IT ORDAINSD BY THE BOARD or DIRECTORS OF TSE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, 73AKMSAS . SECTION 1. That Ordinance 12,900 eatabliohing 4rt30le SII Sectivna 36-401 'through 36-49.5, monimg plan far Centxal Little Rock Urban Renewal Project is xepeatled and deleted in Its eatlrety from the Code of Oxd1nannes. SECTION 2. That Section 36-2 Uefinitisns In the Code Of Ordinances be amended to add the following definitions: DMLV17 Through - suns an establisbment which by da -971 of pbyvicaL faollitf as ox by the type of service offax"d, the customer conducts b%=Iness from a =tor vChiCle. Pedestrian urban, oriented - meant a developmant pattarn daim:Lgned at a h=an (pedestrian) scale and ori"ntat'*n. Phis incl-udets pro-VISIon of visual itams of interest for the pedestrian - window displays, streeatsCape amenities. Build -too --.line - means the line where the exterior fagads of a building is to be located excluding any projections. coL,r,tnxcial surface parking lot. - wsana a surfaces p"king lot, which has spaces for lease or sale on an hourly, dally, monthly or annual basis. 3a.. t r0 Primary Suets . mi&nns Capitol :4t�nu�*. 8xcadway. . p3yrd, Cs4ter, Chett0r, Camsuexrc�, Csambsrlassd, I,t+uasrasn& rSaiRl, Maz3��:xs , 9°h, Secet:, (west: of Cox:tsar} y'r,ring, and State streets. SECTlow 3, That Article III Section 36-156. neigbt and Area ExcH,+tions b® it catsde+d changing La_q X to "R -4A" ars paragraph So -bat said pasag: a+h would read: "Accessory :suildsngs or structuress xn the R-1 through R -4A districts-" -EXCTION 4. That Axr..i.cle IV SOCtiors 36-176. bistX-icts established of the Zdria GrcUA&,ae he amemdo,;l to add two now entries - "R -4A low da:':�;i ry reaidArLtial riistxa-et" and 11TM r7rban Use District" 52C'TIC:7 S. Tl: wt Axtiola V, Section 36-337. Districts of the Zonae 4rdi.n"cpr , bis amendod to add two new entries - "R -4A- tow Density ResideZ�tiA! district atm "MY" Urban Use distract. 5EC'Tron 6. That Article V, Division 6 special Districts is amended t:a add the fallowing sections and mhe sesia.l retiaurP-h*ring of said division: SECTION . 't.,p_raM USE DISTRICT (a) Geneara? Purpose and Intent. The Vrbsn Use diatxict: rast�-sbliu;iati by this psis apt*r ia_ desxq, to assure the C"tinuatiop of deux apeaWet Coll 8rjgt,,.eaTtt with a t.radit,ioval L=baa farsr.. 74"'o Urban Use district is designed to heip create a compact, dense, d1st;LnT1_i.0TL& lie coxa area. The district is established is nrd.sr to provide for an urban forts allowing mid -rise and high rise structuress. This District is to provIds for the o.-fica, civic and aaalrnesa acre of rhe City. Structures withir► th!3 t7= -ban use diatriCt are encouraged to provide multiple uzon within the same structure. The ground or street level of structuress should include street oriented activity and pe4estriaan amenities. The resulting area is to be pedestrian 'urban' oriented. (b) applIcratiom of 73agtiT.atScvxes. Thea regulations of this Dietrxet shall apply to new dev$lapmcgnt, a redeveloplient, e3rpan8xon of % i.stj.ny deve:wop Dent or exterior madifications. Routci.rie repsirs and IN mainteenanoe shall not require complinnce with th.'i.$ ge3ctioa . P'Xc.sPt foz Construction Of ifk the pvb3sc right -❑f. --Way required by the City, and reiovelvpmun or a'xpansion of ar_i.atti.ng deveiapment, a11 or 1-o" wh .e.h axisted on the v£fP- iitI G dat's of "'m 9acta.o:' Whiah do not conform to thea stand&rds and guidelines in t3liu gsctaca, shall b* treate3d as aon.Confosmi-ng according to Thd pro-sisions Of Axt3.cle XII of this chagtear . (c) De"lopn t Gyri teri s . (1) any :ice ting shall be placed so as to reflect away from adjaaprt rasidential s wructurem . rixt*res asdjacon t to roadways slash be of a design that minimises glare to the motozing public. No excessive or unusual noises, odor oL-ibrati.on shall be emitted 80 that it conat:�tutss a nuisance, which substantially exceeds that geneartx.i I&VO. of noise, odor or vibration emitted by uses adjace zkt to or isaeaed_ia*ely surrounding the site. sucY: comparisons shall be wade at the boundary of the $it%. (2) AU trash receptacles and pickup shall be oriented away flout a priatary stx®et side of the property and screened Crom the Public tight-of-wny. Trash zacepC.scie 2 shall be placed adjacent to allays if allays are available. (3) No now arrive -In or drive-through facilities May be visible or take directed access free¢ a primary street. (4) Dm Y ing materials. I+atgade materials mal* be amy standard material, except corrugated or ribbed materials. (5) zandeamplug a Allvehicular use areas Shall be i.in cowliance with chapter 25, article IV. 3 b. Street trees a marts�svu c£ 3"af (mocha caliper shall be regdlred (typo as listed :LA landscape ardinar.oet . The trees aball be located aR =jn;an = of 2'- 0'. Off bae.k of Curb and s]t,als be 34'-01, on center and no Closar tzaxa 3o' -a'` tee street intGxnect.i.ara With a crater source provided- The raters cancel* shall be mai:r.t&:Lned at Least 8 feet above the sid"Walk . a, Unjoss ctherwide appxovedr the planter well shall havM Pl&cftd at its Hasse a P"X (6) inch tb' ck oect&*n of a.Ppraxi=ataly one (1) inch gravel with filtcxr iabxio laid on. top to assist with drainage. (6)-ydcswalks . a. sidewalks shall consist of a mini -AU -0 5 foot concrete walk, excluding the First 2 feet from the curb. Sidewalks shall pr.�viale a mir,imwu 7 foot horizontal cjtL—sranee at a height Of 4 feet frasa thO ground. b. Sidewalk sales and daily display Or vending that is stored inside the pxincipal busimss balldiug duXI-ng c.last3d busineea hovr c's, may be allowed. However, those activities shall not obstruct pedestrian movement, fire lases, or areae designated for access by the physically impaired. (7) 2hzildingr orientation. Buildings mast be oriented to the street. The primary entrance of the building shall be at street levol on the street at the sidewalk. Entrances shall be designed so that the door will not swing beyond the property line. (8) Streat-level floor. The ground -level (stmt fronting) floor of non-residential structures Shall have, a Minimum surface area of 6o percent transparent or window display. 4 3 ;1 Za of at 1 -Aust 50 laercent of the r• rrc�et�saYral office and retail space 'has direc4 access to the street., the total bu.; Iding .Clare foot -age M,y+ be incre-voAd With additional floor;K) at a rata of 2 square feet for each one square foot of leasable epaco directly accVzsiblO to the otraet . OA the utrent lsve l tate wa,xin= are6 of al.ggn may also he doublad x -f the ai�ove requirement xement is met. (g) projeatSons (all requirements for a franchi" remain in place). a. objects shall not project frdsn the hva.leing fagAde oa0r the public rignt.- o£.-tray except for A-frnings and balconies. kt. Awni"go shall not project more th;mTt 5r- 0„ from the J;_ilding fagade and nave a mimi�*+�*� clearance! of 91 -OFF above the sidewalk. c. Sxlconies over the public right -Of -gray shall have a minimum clearance of 9`0" above the sidewalk. The maximum projection shall be 4'-0". (10paxkinyg regeti.=�rraanta. No off -suet parking shall be required. a. pa.zking atructuz*s. Any parking structure with frontage along Capitol Avenue, Broadway, Cheater, Elaic, Markham and 9th Streets shall be required to hays, active rases other than parking (such as office, light retail, personal services and entertalnmeT.t) or building £agave constructed to most the ataradards of thf,s section along the first flexor of said frontage. b. Parking Yes". surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to a ntrusture, never between the building and abutting street. With;L n this d1strict a*rmrxereial scoriae* parking lots aid1;•d aft -or adoption of i 3'9 ../ this arclinance sl9ail areguire a conditional Use review - (11; si z►a. off -promises pole and moumment sins are not Bllorwad; othervise r POKAL -teed sips shall be an in sactiW: 35-553 .,Signs pex!&itted in institutiOM&I and Office a1nes" of the Zoaing ON iMnas. (d) trsc+ R�g�latiaas {l � pai=itted 1790S. Vies permitted zhall include all. thoise allownd in the Anaidential Districts, of2ica Districts and. CG'iumeKI:ial Di9'txicts as 'pe-M.tr_ed Uses' , in Chap�'_Gz 35. Axcept thaC; all usrOs must be inside ax erl, 3Iosed. (2) Cond3itiana2 Usea . ConditLossrll. -02 ah&11 include those allowed in the 7,i-ght Indus'tr'ial 1-21 District as 'pre �it�eti uses,, in Chapter 36. Except that all uses must be irnwLde as encloned. Otbar Cozdi.tional Uses Surface Parkins Lot (e) :gesght regul.st4cnL5. N:� building hwizeaftor orectsd or at" ksctusally altered shall exc�Ded a hr ight -Df 2 the [ 5} ntoria8 o.r. 7a* feet, vhi ahe-ro r is less. V4�, velvpme.nts which provide a Lair6_m= 20 perCeZkt Of the gross floor area ;dor residantirkl uses are entitled to add two stari.Ou to the structure. psry structvvaa which is certified by CATH (Cnntsal Arkansas Transit Authority) as providing a p.artion of the gtruature for mass transit (suC'h as a ]sus stop, *to.), au entitled to one bonus floor. All building height bonuses in this section are cumolative not to exceed fifteen (15) stories or 2.25 feet. For those structures withjM the area described as, Zea Street south to 4th Street and Scott Street west to Broadway, the structural height shall not exceed that specified by the "A Gaze Wield A.i.rport Zoning OrcUnan.ce" Mittle Pock Code of Ordinances 7-57). 6 (f'} Area reagulaatioS.s. (1} tznzxt yard. No s�tb� ckf zero (0) foot t, -a -d- L a- ii xae (1n n0 Case may a structure brt Yat25 a t in the right-of-way.) 1Aleng Cap.ttcl Avanue, wb_.t of $roadway stz.net and aast of Scott street, the front b4ilding lime _nha11 be 25 feet . A.loaq Ck aster Stroe-t from 1-630 to La Harps $o:xla�vard the fz not 1snR shall be 10 feet. In no case is the starau^ or parking of •1e:nicles allowed In the front setback, sethack yreTAr�d Oxoe?t -WnorM zd�anoesit to lots 0013taiftix3g single family detached stranctuxea. in thia case the roar yard sT:&1.1 haps a act back of :-Aot i&9s than twenty-five (25) feet. (3) Side yard. ::o sq 'th&ck xeequired nnc�-pr whccne ad.Sacent to lats cornteai.ning single :EAvi-y r eta:.had etruc-tvses . Tn this oape tl..Y9 ss.de y*rds shall have a set back of not less than four (4) feet. (a) Purpose and tutOist. The pnsrposre of :'rem it -4A D:Lttriot is t,+ protcr_A oxistxng ciav3P16101a3 residers tial neighborhoods. it is int -a .ded for single femily Uou with conve-rsi:3n.s to www rca-'Ai.ly units or tip- nd+a.tlon of accessory r�asi�iwzat..al units. The R -4A district should be located in dr.rveloped areas of the city with an environaxent suitable for moderate -density residential (-use) and in established antadium-denalty residential areas where densification may facilitate their continuation as desirable residential areas. Aooessory 1190s, conditional uses and h7sa0 oce'upations are: peraitted as .Long ear they do not have objectionable chavactezistiov, provided furtbar that, they otherwise conform to the provisions of this chapter. She district is intended to be an urban love to evoderatewdeunsity r+ee.idantial area, where an occasional 7 1 nonresidential use adds to the Overall ebaractex of the nelghbot:hQod. (b) Use PARivdations. (1) Permitted 'uses. Permitted uses are Single- faMily and two-family residences. (2) Other uses, Aeceassory, borne QL'GVPiLtLQh, tUATOZary, ssp*+cial and conditional Uaaa allowed witY.in the R-411 low-danaity residantxal district shall be the same as those in the R--1, R-2, R-3 wi.ng1e-faM1ly Custriats . In additi.o.e any by-r.igl%t uses within the C-1 neigbborhuocs oomercial d$ strict may be allovad as conditional uses in R -4A as Specifically approved by the Planning Commixsa.on. These uses must follow the development criteria listed under C-1 neighborhood commercial and have a traditional design consistent with the neighborhood. (3) within the area bounded �p Capitol Avenue on the north, 9°° street on the south, 1-30 on the east, and Cumberland Street on the wast, in addit4on to the above uses, =lti.- family use, as defined by R-5 Urban residential d: sStrlct, shall be a pexmit.ted Use. (c) Haight 3 Ll ationo. We building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall ex�a-!AQ a height of thirty-five (35) facet. (d) A aa ragalatforas. (1) FLG�F IL&rd. There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) : cat. If there is an adjacent struc¢ure which is closer than 15 feet, then the now structures may be built uss.ing the line of the pro -existing structure. In no caaaa may a. strUCtuse be built in tho right- af Away . 2 (2) $1 de yard. There shall be a side yard at 4&ot. side or the hulldivx g having not legs than taxa (x0) percent of the svexae3e width of the lot, not to exceed fiva; (5) feet. (3) Pmar yard. There shall be a r0AZ Yard having a depth of not 100s than txmmty-five (25) fest. (4) Lot are& rmgulaataLasss. There Shall be a lot area of not 7.eisM Chan five thousand (5,000) square Eset. 1a addstion, tbADre shall be a 3.ot of vidth of not less than fifty (50) feet and a lot depth Of not less than one hundzed (100) feat. (5j Accessory StrueatuV,98 and additions. Accessary structur.om or Principal building additi.ona of donveintional *A-S3Lt4 =0n9'trU0txan aare pexmitted by aright. SECTION 7. That Section 36-524. XxcePtions/&SfXUficat!0n5 o£ the moni,ng ordinance is amended to add. - (11) Daralopmentu Witllir, the Drbran Use (UU) District ahall provide land use buffers only where ?Lbutti.ng mingle -Family and duplex usH yr zoning. Street buffers shall not be required. Lard Umm buffer. AY.1 sites developed., modi.£.ied or enlarged shall provide a Land use kmffer(s) as £ollOws= 1. Side property lines at five (5) Percent of the average vidtrh of the lot on both sides; 2.-v pa-opartp lives at fano (S) percent of the avexeage depth of the lot; 3. Tb�e miu:Lmum ddALianaion sholl be six (6) feet in all instances; 4. The max:i-z.ssrr dimension required shall be faith (40) feat in all instance&. .s',ECTION S. That the zone classification of the follOvi.rag properties be and are hereby chmiq*d, to Urban Use District, as inclicated.. Z-6730 - Doscribed. as Arkansas Fadmral Credit Union Addition; Clay's Subdivision; Worthen Subdivision,- Si.graatuse 9 4 X11 'Subdiviss.en; Stats gon7e Plarol ]Aid 7. ?tela; ari$ Dr}.ginal City Slacka 6--7.4, 69-109, 17.2-7.31 (except lags &; 8, S �! of 9 Block 1161, 133-136, 13P-142; 3.74 (except lots 11 2, 10-12 block 174), 1'35-d$3, 38A, 225-229, 24E-263, 275-277, 289- 291, ard 351-355 from "I-3" HORYY industrial. "I"-2" Light i]xduatzial "C-4" Open MIRPlgy COmaterci ss? , „C�3Graneral Comma=ial, 10-311 Genas- office, "0"1" Quiet Off:.ce, "E1-5•, Urban Residence, "N„ Metrocenter, "GS Cy&nexal $tl8iste$9 ' �• Weighborbood Commercial, and "PI" clic and Institutional to 01 itz:6ok L 179e District. Z-6731 -- Dossaraad a$ original City Blacks 13, 22, 67 ;oxcept lots 5,, 6, 11, 12, Zaet 5o feet of Lot 1 and 2, Bortb 45 Feet if East 50 fes,at Lot 3) , 1.69, 195-146 (except lots 3-6 and East 65 feet lots 1 and 2 Blook 295) from "GB" General Business and "HR" High-benaity Reaiden'tial to "UU" Urban Use District - Z -6732 - Deasarihed as Bolm's Addition, Rost Offics Replat, Rrissel7.' a Additions, Stevenson's Block 1, 3, 4 North '^ Trapnall Block in Stem ensou's Additk0n; Johnson's Addstzon Blocks 1 and 2; pectortown Addition Block$ 2, 3, 6-11, 14- 18; Masonic Addition Block 4 (exovpt Lots 16-18) ; W00dvuffs Addition Blocks 3-6, Block 11 Lots 1-6; and Orig.-inal City Blacks 1-5, Block 25 (except Lots 7-8) , Block 26-40 (except Lots 1-3, 10-12, West 125 feet of Lot 4 and treat. 125 meet of North % of Lot 5 Block 27) , Block 41 Lots 1-4, 9-12, North az Let 5 and North 4 Lot B, Blor..k 151 Lots 1 and 2 from '%X" metrocanter, ,Gar, General Bu9iS@$s, „NC" Neiq:,k•orhood Commercial, *HR" Rigb-Density Residantial and "PI" 7�,2blic rnatitutional to %,vuv UrFra , Use District. 5-6733 - Described as Mason Addition Slack 5, 12-13 .from "RDR" High Density Rosidotintial and ^P%" Public and Institutional to "'LTD" Urban Use District. SECTION 9. That the zone classification of the following Properties be and are he=Gby 01snged, to Logo Denmity ResidaDtial UL -4,A) as indicated: 2-G734 •- as SteP)saxxscxx'e Addit,ian (331co3c 2; South 4s Traapnall black in Stephoatteons, and fowler Block ir. Steaphensoxi's) , .aohnscm' 9 Additian (except Blocks L and 2) , original city BlockA 41 Mats S-8, South 14 Lot 5 South 40 L6t 8, Lots 65-7, Blocks 42-44, 59-61, Black 25 Lots 7-8, Block 150 Lots 7-9, and $lock 151 Lots. 5-12 and Rectortown Addition Blocks 19 and 20; Woodruffs Addi.ti.on Blocks 1, 2, Block 7 Lots 1-6, Block 8 Lotus 1-4 from "GB" General 10 �L6L Rixaxr;®ms, "aRfr $xgb--DknSi,tY Itr+srdonti3]. and 11I-2" Light rndustrial to "R-4&" Low Denslty Rtasidantial. 2-6135 - De:_eoribed as OriSina:l City Blocks 24, 45-49, 54-56 (Mxcept Lot-- 7-8, Sooth ^s Lot 9 Block 58� , 61 k'rcm • HR" High_Density Residential and "MR" Klndium-Density Ras; ntia1 to "R-411" Low -Density Residential. SECTION 10. `That the zone classification of the following prcperti.ss be and ax® hereby rtharkgad. to OPeu Space (OE) , $a indicated.. $-6735 - Da;,scribOd as Original City Blocks 153-156 and City park add; ti on of City of 1,ittle hock (MaGArthti Parity and located ho__ta►"n 9`r Street and X-630 mc7k-lmOnt and Ca13=er e Streets from "PT" Public and lustitutiGael to ^OS" men space. 2-6737 - Dezarilaad as Original City Bleck 182, 145, Pope's Addition Block A and as parowl of lzucl situated in the NE 44 o: Section 3, T-1-bT, R -12-W, City of Little Rock, Pulas%kL County, Arkansas, inrjuding a portiots of Sloak 34 and 3S of- the wt_he Orizqlna_l City of little Rock, Being more particul&rly described as follows: Cr,=er.aing ;at the XW corner cf Block 35 of tha 0=` gine! City of L..ttle Rock; thence North 45.75 .r.'eat to the S'W corner of Block 182 of the original City of Little Rook and a point on t7a6a ~iaxCh right -o£ -Calf lxise of the Mi88QUr7. E'aCifie Railroad right-of-way and the paint of 8aginraing; Yhanee Bast 100 feet along thn sosath lire of said Sloth 182 aad along said Noith right-of-way litre of the ASlss0l ri Pacific Railxorad to the SE corno x of ani -d Black 122 and the SW corner of B147rck 145 of the 0.viginal City of Littler Rack; thuace East approXina.tely 23 foot along the south li.rm of st>-a„d Slack 3.4" to a point 25 Beet W on s radial liase from the cente=lin6� of an pxi.sttir.g �ti.ssouri Pacific R.ai.lroad track; th6nco alono a westerly line located 25 feat Northerly and parallel to ars exaiasti.ngg Missouri Pacific railroad track, said lira have the following arproximata bo+aydc; approximately 387 feet along a curve to M2aes right h&v_4uq a radius of 262.94 feet, a & of 776261 and a dhord hearing S70°251W, 328.92 feet; W70°521W, 160 feet; 160 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 435.28 facet and a 6 of 21.06' and a chord beara.ng N80'581W, 159.98 feet thence Northerly approximate 5 facet to tha Worth right-of-way line of than Missouri Pacific Aail.road; thence 387'08130^R, 95 foot along said Horth right-of-way line; thence continuing along said North right- of-way line S86931154"E, 3.30.73 feet; thence Bast 60 fast to 11 the Point of Beginning less and eAc ept d8dicx,ated street rIght-of-way included in this parcel. A parcel of land situated iD 'the YW %�. Section 2, R_12-'{,7, Cite* of ?,i.ttle. ',tock, Pulaski. Count,+', Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Borginning at the SE corner of Lot. 1 Block A. in Bope's Addiition to the Cxty of Little PtoCk, Pa.wa5ki C011rty, A,rkamsas; thence South, 60 f"t a.lang th 3 Saut'hzArly extension of said Lot i Block A in Pope's motion to the City of Little Rock; then Se6020' 40"E along the North ling of Blocks 2 and 3 in pope, s Ade-; tion to the City of Little Rock and the Forth right-cf-way line of Missouri Pacific Railroad approy-i—teily 500 £eat to a point of in,tersecticn of said line with a line 3ocated 25 feet North of and para,,*, to the eentarline of xissoura Pacific Railroad, thence Westerly along said line located 25 feet worth of and parallel to Kissouri yacifio Railroad centerline &pproximatoly 520 feet to the beginning of a curve on said railroad conterlIfte; thence containing along said fins located 25 feet Forth of and parallel to Missouri Pacific Railroad cento=l3.ne along a curve to the right ar.d. Northerly approximately 380 foot to a point on the South line of Lot 3 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Flock; thence Easterly along said South line of Lot 3 block. A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock tLpproximately 49 feet to the wort line of Lot 2 Block A of PoPe's Addition to the City of Little Rock; thence South along said Nest line of Lot 2 Block A of Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock approximAtely 12 feet; thence N83°5V 4617, 53.54 feet; thence south 18,00 feet to the South lin_ of said Lot 2 Block A of Pope'w Addition to the City of Littl* Rock, thence West 207.00 feet along said South line of Block A of pope,a Addition to the City of Little Rock to the Point of Beginning. Co=nr�ncing at the SW corner of Block 145 of the Original City of Little Rock; thence East along the South line of said Block 145 Original City of Little Rock approximately 85 feet to the point of intersaction o£ said South line with a Line located on the Easterly side and on a 25 foot offset to an existing railroad curving Southwesterly and txa Point of Beginning; thong+ along said 11ce located on the Easterly side and on a 25 foot offset and parallel to an axist.ing railroad on a curve Southwesterly approximately 145 feet to the intersection of said line with a lino located on the 12 4D 4%i Northerly swag ata.d on a 25 i:oot• offcot of an oxisting east - West railroad; thexare EakStPr: y a].oag raid liva incatsd On tTrg Northerly aide and a,. a 25 root Offset and tsarael al tO the an oxisring east -►rest X4i1y.;Oad aplaxoxis�ately 3C?3 £net to intexareotion of said line With a line 1.cated on the twasterly sane and oa a 25 foot off"t &,nd pa xal101 tc* svA axistinq railroad cuxv-ng Southeasterly: thence b4crthw08teyll► along sa&d 11no located an t?Ar Westerly sad -e; on a 25 foot offset amd Psxallel- tc saki 0X' --tang railroad appxoXi.mat-oly 26q fust of the iritetsoctiOn of SRid limo with a line lcs=ated z,tu the East�3rly side on a 25 toot OfEaet and pasal102 to a railroad ourving southwaaterly; thor a Soutb>.sostarly al ncr ssid_ line J.acated caa tila Eastorly Side on a 25 goc.t offrtet and Parallel to said exi:?Lti ng railroad a rv_ng Sbuthmantedwy approximately 78 feet to tho ]Point of BegiRnirag . AND CCC=W-n4ing at rhe NW c,;;Q-r--)er of 8loak 35 of the original. C -I ty Of Little Roc#; t)-nncs west 60 feet to the NE cornet e+f Block 34 of t -he original city ryf Little Rock; thvnC43 NOTtb 45.75 feet to a -,mint On the 140xt'h right -of -gray lin6 of jA.sso,.jri Paci£:'c railroad, saA.d point being tthaa Poir-t of 1.eg.i.rning; tbenrn a? oxAq• tea Neixrh right-o:6-vnyr limb Of MIS:sauri Pacific Rallroa.d 2x86'231' 54"rf, 330.73 £eat; th--ncr ;tontli: i.ir� A 1viCsg Yazd North r iglatyof. _Way li: •o, t3 7 ° 0$' :3C11V 233.70 faaAat; theA06 c=tinnai.ng along sa-i3. North right--of-U:,,l Sough 7.1 feet; OlenCa a.10 -ng said bloxtth right-of-way line along a curse ts: the right, said Curves hR%-:L g FA dOlta anq•3.a cf p5 V?' 03" ar d a cher d beari-nq and tai s lace of &402912S -W, 142.22 feet; th;:ince Nortb ppxaximat47.} 25q feat along tha oxtensiol] Of the WOat r3� ht-ni-wnay i.a:Fr7 ok I i:t Stzke't to the ordirzk { hi;b %at-C.V lire on the right bank of tMo Askansres lover; tberce 8agr_erly a2oy2q said ordina =y high Matex line of tlse �srkaxlsas .icer to a paint on the 19o7--t'tGrly extsns-'&OR of the W'Bgt li.aae of Block 162 of the Original City of Little stock; thence Southesl2- &IorAg said west line of Slew.k 182 approximately 265 feet; thence West 60 feet to the Point, of Eeginning. Beginning at the SE corner of Lot 1, Block A, Pope's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; thence North along the East line of said Lot 1, Block A, Pope's Addition extended Northerly to the ordinary high Nater lime on the right bank of the Arkaamna s River approximately 253 feet; thence: Easterly along said ordinary 23 high water Dine on 3:"re riLght bank Of the A=kansxs A'Vor approximately 120 feet to tfhe ixttArser-r-iori of the westerly right--of-way line+ of lxttar4U'gtes Sighw&y Routs 30 with the Ordinary high water la rig on the right bank of the Arkansas Rivax; thaxico Southerly along the Want right -of -Way linea a£ I:ntearstate Highway ROutt� 3o approximately 345 fes+ to iihe ;LItergrjctian Of the We3x r:L bt-of-vay J,ine of said Inters Late Reau#;c�,.30 with the 8aatarly +extension of the No°"th lire of Aleck 3, Pops'D Additi-an to tha City of Little Rock, Arkunsag; thomee Wester3.y along the North line o£ Blocks 2 and 3 of Pope's ."Adi Ltion Co the City of Littla Rock, Arkansasapproximat.elk 61_55 feet to theWE corner of Bieck 1 p£ pop6's 3uicition to the city of Littla mock, Arkauaas; thenoe tTorth approxi atialy So £west to the SE. corner of B1,40k. A, pope's A":Ltion to the City of L:Lttla Rock, Ayk_a.zaate8 and tom paint of segirmIng And contAin!Dg approximately 5.7 sores, more or logo. J.. A pa.x:c+el cf lard located in the fr-actManal NTE '-% of Section 3, T -I -N, R -t2 -ii, said ps.resl alsm being 1 iu the C'try of J+-Lttlo Rock, pulaski CouAty, Arkansas, wid "s�it2g wore particularly describii�d as follows: Conmencing at the SE corner of B'-ock 186 of the PrITLnal City of Little Facie, Pulaski County, Arkansas: theAcc North 256.26 feet along tb41 utast right -v£ -way lima al -j. Wes} right - of -Way I. Lno a.-.terdsd o£ Spring Street to t4:1:3 interaec't i.on Of said West :Lina and the ordinary high Watax mark iappxoxs_watealy olevation 235.71 feet) on th+' right k of Lb -F Arkansas River, said i-nterseacticn being 'tiara point Of begin.njmg; thence back along said extended right-of-way line Somth 44.25 feet to a point on the North line of the Xtssouri pacific Railroad right -o£ -May's thence along said North railroad right-cf-way line zbe following: 575009'501181 66.71 feet; S70°45'52"E, 148.42 feet; S70'12120"E, 118.87 feat; S69027e57"E, 45.08 feet; 1420032103"E, 1.08 feet; 571130'21"E, 25.08 feet; 879°25142"S, 6.33 feet; S69019130"E, 33.95 feat; 812056' 43" i1, 5.1..0 feet; thence continuing along said North railroad rigbt-of-way liner, along a line parallel to and 23.5 feet to the North of the original centerline of the bussouri Pacific Main line railroad tracks, said North right-of-way line also being ,along ars: of a curve to the left with ae radins or- 965.32 feet, for a distance of 249.1.2 feet, said are having a chord bearing and distance of SEVI.8109"E, 249,26 feet to a point; thence continuing 14 (�„_ XUO par&11 e1 to andsay d North r ght of wo line nsaY tt'a f^.lA�a+vin�c3 continuing along NW27100 F-, 10.00 feet; th,4rtce X0G9j2' 36ryp,, 74.35 fek4bbt; tr2►oxsa�a 589'47'24119, 101.39 fest; thence i1do°12136112, 23.00 f L'; #I'iatn 3!3 V12'36"Z, 81.53 feet; th"cct g6954712411F, 95.14 feet; thenen s44147' 14'F, 99.39 fs�et� t1wico S00012'-Ijeow, 90.00 feet to the ZtOxth xlgb:-cf-way lino of the Missouri pacific Kai:Lroadr thMCM M' Ong the "a of a curve to the rigrbt with a radius ce 1,156.57 feet, and said arc bavinq a cbord bearing and di.st&ncO Of £80°49' 32"L", 2.40 feet for 2.40 feet; thence 51?0'4619, 54.16 'Eftst.; thOnCO along the arc of a curve to the .leaft with to rsdJ.'cs.s of 1,519.36 foot, maid arc having a Chord b8aring of SB1. ° 1'D' IVIX, 27.58 feet for a distance of 27.56 feet to a point, said Potntt being the intersection of Said parallal lies and th.a West r}gilt-Af-areky I.a. o a ndes3 .1: ix� St:est: thence aloLtq ,aa.iu West right-OL-Vay .lix.e extar.,d-zd of Idmir stmt 1100`06'20118, 181.55 feet to a Point an tho Ordinary high crater mark (018v&tios 235.71i feet) on fte rig"It bank of the Arkast,sa a River;-hhenc+a WeaterlY x3.ong the Ordinary high water lime on the right bank of the Arkansas Riwv-%r to the point of Beginning and containirig 3.4 acres, more Or 1vass. k is rexonesd from "k'x" Pudic Institutional to "OS" Open. spaoe- SECTION 11. That the itzias listed above shall take effect six months for the date of adopt -Jon. pmsw: March 7. 2000 ATTESW C11 it+T�?QG!C 'iiDOD 3LPMOVED 15 V MM� &e C #Z DmwAo,.vii Zor�ng 'M-2 IRS: IINTSL WO F��* PD: S Mki* I'tp wv�ll I Ph4x)sed Zming for Mvi=iNn Cw 4 2-6730 cr. I M: UNIMM PD: 5 VA,irityimlp WbEd. I ltf-m?� OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 19,1999 AGENDA Subject Z-6730 — Z-6737 Amend zoning code to add Urban Use and R -4A Districts and reclassify Downtown Little Rock. Action Required I Submitted By 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Manager SYNOPSIS Create two zone classifications for Downtown (Urban Use and R -4A) and repeal Central Little Rock zoning. Change the zoning map to show Urban Use for Downtown except for the two Parks (open spaces) and couple of blocks north and west of MacArthur Park (R -4A). RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission recommends approval (10 for, 0 against). CITIZEN Citizen committee of 12 (3 planning commissioners, 3 property PARTICIPATION owners, 6 represented organizations) worked August 1998 to February 1999 on concepts for zone district. Survey of 580 owners August 1999 on concepts. November 1998 mailing to 900 owners with suggested concepts and meeting to hear from owners, hosted by Citizen Committee. May 1999 and August 1999 mailings to owners of the draft regulations with request for comment. Public hearing before the Planning Commission September 16, 1999. (Notices sent to 1,004 property owners and organization representatives.) BACKGROUND After discussion the Framework of the Future Committee reviewing downtown decided a new zone classification was necessary to allow and encourage "urban", "pedestrian friendly" development. A draft ordinance was prepared which attempted to address the issues raised by the committee. The draft was made a part of the committee's final work — the Framework for the Future. The basic tenants were: use should not be a major issue as long as it is inside and does not adversely affect the neighbors; buildings should be on the BACKGROUND CONTINUED street; surface parking should be limited and only to the rear or side; sidewalks and streets should encourage pedestrian activity and movement; residential should be allowed everywhere, with MacArthur Park residential protected; there should be a unique urban feel to downtown with pedestrian friendly buildings and streets. A second committee (three Planning Commissioners, three property owners, three representatives of Downtown Groups (Downtown Partnership, Downtown Neighborhood Association, MacArthur Park Residents Association) and a representative of the League of Women Voters) reviewed the concepts developed by the Framework. for the Future committee and a new draft ordinance was developed. The second committee surveyed property owners to get their reactions to the concepts. These comments were discussed prior to formation of a draft ordinance. In late spring 1999, a draft ordinance was distributed to property owners for comment. Based on the work of the Downtown Zoning Committee, two zone classifications are proposed for addition to the Zoning Ordinance. They are Urban Use and Low Density Residential. Urban Use District is designed for "older" established commercial or business districts or for area where pedestrian oriented development which is mixed in nature is desired. The Low Density Residential District is patterned after the City's "R-4" Two Family District and Capitol Zoning's "M" Residential District. This district allows for a variety of residential uses and some nonresidential use (as a conditional use). The pattern reflects the existing mix and tries to capture the things liked about Capitol Zoning over the city's regulations. This change requires additions to the definitions section, height and area exception section, districts established section, exception/modifications (zoning buffer) section as well as adding the two new classifications. The attached outline has the proposed changes and wording for the new districts. Once the new districts are part of the ordinance, the recommendation of both committees is to rezone the Downtown area under city zoning regulations to one of the two districts. That is the area between Cross Street east to I-30 and the Arkansas River to I-630 would be the Urban Use District