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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6735 Application 1FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION SEE Z-6730 FILES Urban Use District Uses: Permitted: Residential, Office or Commercial (inside) Conditional: Industrial (I2 permitted), Commercial surface parking Setbacks: None except adjacent to Single Family Front build -to -line ZERO Height: 5 stories with bonuses (residential 2, CAT 1, retail access 2SF per 1SF) Only Airport regulations 2nd to 9th, Broadway to Scott Parking: None If surface must be landscaped, if deck on Corridor must have ground -level retail, etc. or false-fagade Street -level: Transparency or display 60 percent Street Trees: Required Building Orientation: Primary entrance at sidewalk on street Build materials: No corrugated or ribbed materials Primary Streets: No trash receptacles or visible drive-in/drive through or direct access to drive-in/drive through R4 -A District Use: Permitted: single family, duplex Conditional: Multifamily (R5), Commercial (Cl) Capitol to 9th, I-30 to Cumberland -- Multifamily by right Setback: Front 15 ft C��ee Do town 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 JAN 31 2000 �J 9 ,r 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 PIan 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 facades 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, 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, 7tt' (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, 2nd Street south to 9"' 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 Ei Office of the City Manager February 10, 2000 Mr. Robert East, CEO City Hall 500 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 371-4510 FAX # (501) 371-4498 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 arney City Manager cc: C istie Godwin any Bozynski City of Little Rock U(' 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. SqnIly, City Manager Cc: Mayor Jim Dailey Mr. Tony Bozynski Popp THE I�OwnLO1Am 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: 1. 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 71h 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. We 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, �J-q Robert East President CC: Christie Godwin George Wittenberg Walter Malone Jimmy Moses R Zoning Ordinance chap es: 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 facade 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. Primaly street— means the street with the hi hest 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 119 Amend Article V, Section 36-337. Districts - adding: R -4A low density residential district UU urban use district 1� Remove Article VI Sections 36-401 through 36-418 - Zoning Plan for Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project. DRAFT 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 (UQ) 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 motoLLng 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 the prima 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 fpow the pwe or take direct access from the primary street. For developments with only one street frontage a conditional use review is required. (4) Building fagade materials. 7 irtod, masaRFyr r.of ��r�-, Fa ade materials may be an y standard materia!, except corru ated 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. �1. b. Sidewalk sales and daily display or vending that is stored inside the principal business building during closed business hours, sha4 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. DR 01 y DRAFT 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 fight retail, personal services and entertainment] for at least 50 percent of the street frontage on the rima street. For structures with only one street frontage the 50 percent requirement is exclusive of entrance drivewa s stairwa s and pedestrian ent a s .. �� +>,o stfeet-level +evays) for i + ir- I- n+her1-»rir_i'%risrlripn_cun".as rAnec light Fe,+nr s and an+drF+�irsrr»n T�e ntw i++irrm�■ "c. nrir++r! irtarl�aJrTST Q1 i+ +hRRR R 4ernaUV4a uc� �jlQ� }rrifi4 ori riirn them -A the fi r_—e 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 no-a"Uopal new commercial surface parking lots shall be permitted as a conditional use after tho++i,icafter 0fdi4a Tlf P] n^reZme_;Gia! ni irf.�rr_t _ ic+ ram^ararl Thein _ Imi F�n,a EMMIMME1i,i Mr.M5M.N.M - - (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. CRAFT 5 DRAFT (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. In the area bounded by Markham Street on the north, &14 91h street on the south, Scott Street on the east, and Broadway Street on the west, building height shall be controlled by the Adams Field Airport Zoning Ordinance (section 7-57, height limitations in the Little Rock Code of Ordinances). (f) 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. 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. �JRAFT 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 a arD==na"ndah" ^0nnmr3inn+nA [r Q and 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. 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, 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. (d) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than twePty-4v43_-4�_5_) fifteen 75 feet. If there is an adjacent structure, which is closer than 25 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. DRAFT 7 DRAFT (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. (3) Accessory structures and additions. Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on-site construction are permitted by right. 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Cn%14 Won Adtb4n, Sate F1dr,8 Plata R:ms AdcM,prL Post the Pani d BBgnnirg, thence along the North rk3ht•G!•u�r km of Ms"A Inadfic Rlrifdad C[fce FLe�aL and RLw6rsAddition SiM sosAd'litim Socks 1. 3L 4. and North 5'2.7 NB1.54'W, 337 TT33 kct Ihorion o: %wr rg aC9rg said talo 494 -way Irk h Traprup Btedk in SepiipmpiY1. dol'" sAddem Bode? 1 wry Z Jv sonic M7'C83oW. 28370 feat thence coni along sa-4 Nolh rght fFAv rhriv. SoAh 7.1 P4dnaort ENa'ks 4. S 12, 13: Repmenn Addibw B!odks 1.k 611, 14.18.1M1000ruffs Bad* 3-6 SO* 11 Lot 149 and ply Bddts 1.1L 21.23, 25 fee[ tense oonimlerg ��mkrhgg said Nndh rghtd-way fine along a curve to tie � said ane Laving anr�ed (15'2003' dicvd bcarvg Block Lots 1$, ¢1ZB1afs26i0,Bork41Lem 1,10.1ZSo$*67.131.133-13Ft13&142 a�Ia and a rd dstarieed&t 282BW, 1:2226NI,thence N= aplorolarralely250fonta�ongthe eMm6ionoftheYYestrighld- 147.157, 157- IiW172, 174.181, 183. 185, 189- lf}t-198, 225.228, 248-M& e5- way lira d Mart Sheet 11heq rhgh water Freon Pew bank of ILK Arankis M. 28Q297 351-35M 6fin reed lo;UUI Urban Use Dsaia R»ro-. theme Fasurly lyDnp sadaid�adn" Iwgtl w aler line of tint Arkansas Ayer w a pant on d Z6734 Brough ZE735, generally in an area from Genbedand to Ferry from 61h to We N1rJady extarstGM1 em VLffil lino of Block 102 of the CTigrld City of Lille RocK TO-ce Sakmtery along. sad Wes11 lax rr of Block 182 AVnDoN* 265 foot t en;e West 6D 9th 911h to reel to the Pont d Bbgvrnrg. IXa70 front Sda1 tar CarnWM 1-630 W 16th horn GarbmWd Ip Bragg"Nh to 8th StewGauege WByrd (dwrbed assleAnaort'sAdSeon exoW Sci 1, 3 and AND and NoM Yi d Trap ad Uhx k of ad,n.. k,,,4 J%dods A i*kn Blorsa l and 2. &egg s ACdl:.*1 aoit k5, Redortpvn Milton Bodin 19 and 20, Woos Bods 1-2, 74 Ctignul Gry Block 24- 25 Lots 7 aid a- Bock 41 Lot ",, Sods 42- Flag.rnng at the SE oxmr of Lot 1, Dock AL Pope's Addilim to rbc Gly of Little Rods PUR&JU CQtrltyL M'xrsss: Ihance Nash a1Drk2 the Earl lima d sM W 1, Blodk A Pope's 49, %61 and Bock 1S7 Lots SL 72) 4lzpaed in (R -O) Loorperaily Resiletliel. A6100n WOrded NOrmedy Io five Mk%MV rtghrraff Lre on Ifrright Dark of Me Arkansas R W apy Wmvtey 2%kat eherca Ezgnrly along. say o dAmy Np water lire 2-fi7Y and Z5737, generally in an area between Canrrerce and WAnnnl and 9th street m ft r yx bank Cr rhe AW&rdad laver DPXMMTWdy M feet i9 the nterseatipn d pre -,914-a-W To Id30And fra:l Adraruas fbadrmLide Rd^J[ and 1M1@sEem RaW Spur and gpaq.2y VVMWV 14E of IrAitwneRoule 30 with the w6mary high killer lidP on VP o5lo baNkd 1neNkansas kw; So,Ntetly acM tte WwA ngN-0(•wry ore d fo r•30Idesurmd as OvyW Gy Bock 151 m 145, 182; Pope's Adifoon Omit lntentM MgNAGY Rollie 30 appnwu ably 345 feet to UW irtuMcbm or t[g YVe51 ngiN- f - City Park A:IcL n of C LVW G�err a paroo d tarn Mwte7 in De NE 'I'd Section 3. F-:•dV, R.12•W, C4yd UM Rock Pdaskl Carty, Arka�as, indvdIN a PWCWd my:ne of add AW3tate Route 30 wkh the Faslely ex%raim d the North lime of Bic* 3, Fcges :47ilion ID t1e Grtyyd 1u111e RaciS Arkarksa5; IflripevtkntHlyalDng tfie Nwdh line of Bad, 34 any 35dtM(Trprhat Gryof Lime AW, be4 'Yom P 4rdMo%bed &axs 2 and 3O!Zs dWlton lo DIeGty dliMer [tcdc W1 aPArox9refe[y&155 ad toom tae[ m 7 e hE Cr1 en d o[ C e t of Popes Addt w to ft Oy d Urtle Radk Atkatims: Commencing at the NW sanest d Bock 35 of ire C�of Uwe Rock UW" Clerrx Nuel apprderrlwety 60 neer 1 Ne SB Miner Of Mock A Pope's AWithorl to tie (13y dfmr Rock Adk3rc,as and 1e Fhuuof Eegirnme wry Containing approximately 5 7 mos. North 45 75 feet 10 IroeS N corrw d Block 162 ciDix Qty d Liftle Rodk and more c less a Point cn tte nprpt d the Artisan c FiAdratu fql% way wry One FbvA d Beyrrlirq 0=100 flKt d[rg 1tK txxRh Prig d sad Bionic iB2 AND and along sad h Aghf+rl.way Ire d the M AOLO PddSc Railroad W &a SE oorne• 049,0 , 1 aryl It& swoorwof Bock 145"DK (,7n�naf CSrypFiJree AWw diard fo4tkG the fractional NE'/.d5 RRccx: Pence cast app ©xxrale,y Z3 feel slug La Souh ]irte d sat Brack 145 to a In non 3. T•1 N, R -12-W. Wap p7rrel also ling b=ed In II p Otry of We Rock, Pulaski County. WrdrSaa and being nue OWV 25 feel LPN m IF ra6al Ilse fro n tre �-rre d an Mst ng MMOA pac fio parCa/aNy d%p>bad as.idlDwc Rankpad papi pence alorg a westerly we boad 25 feet a1rHiBR)r And pwalW to an elo" n 1ss.0 Pacific Railroad track said Ire ha tip (o0oWrg aper rive Grlrn erciN at the SE cerrher of Block 186 of the C}hginhat Gy d Unle Rock. Pulaski ba.rrd 7 appmacna;L4y 3@7 twat alpy a alike tc de ricjkk hatrg a rrJius d 2e7 W leg:, d "25 Ca�My. Arkart m 7Krrr North 256 26 feet along tre Wh:s( rgN4+vray hnp a1 West Wit. a antl OL V o,4 beanng Sn�, MIJ 328 92 feel; Y170'S2y4. 16➢ feet 160 icer song atwkna W771e lehhaving a+-aGusd 435.28tCM and a d-wgy lire dgerded of 5Frirg &wt m llv Irtcrsenam of sag Vyesl firm and UK atmary [nighwnerrnark (aPpr devurim 23575 IM) On Ce ngM baric d CkcArkarws r d 21'06L *0 apgrd ueanrcl tYBD'SgW, 15545 feet tl►�rioe apyoxiih+am 5 Ip Pre Npdyhprrigpl�iL6-0f•way Lrrpu dOCc h7sspri � �Iroed- Rren. said ircix-.ecypn,� point of hetrvrrg:IhelDe back AlDrg sad etdertppq dghl. dine awN44 25 fent the -eek rg ht4.wW line los pdrrt pl the -d�ey Oence along said North - roadnN11foyrtLh pl{}K I(ipriDunyupd�rpolic Railroad riof�w krK r'oml oL 8eflnINng Lass and except6Nkc"d stAL-1 TIDM- E *induced n Cas SM'22 E 4508 fwL ?1W3ZU3'E 1.08 feet; 57l*V2t� 4.0E feet, S79'2547•E 633 feet SWI93M 33 95 fmC 512'5843-W. 11.0 feet OWMM ' irg almp sad AParv3 of bird situated in the NW % Section 2. T• 1 -K P, 12-W. Qtyd Little Rock, Norm radreud ryht-d-way Fre. along a W parallef W and 235 bel m the.1911 dine or.Onal onrOrsneof Ce ktssowi Pacific Main lire ra9koad vada said Noeth rigrdd•way Pulaski Covey, Arkansas, being more parpprladydk as follows: [ver Wso berg atrxg arc d a ojir e w the kit xkih q ladks OF 55632 feel, For a dst.. d rrirg n the SE cxrhwd Lox 1 Block Ain Peres Addition. In CK Qtyof 1JDlo R do 24912 fedL sad ant hwng a chard Ceartng and dstante of 685'1 SWIF, 2482& leer In a th Pmt ence OOktB UN low" to anis 23 5 fees bpm sad oeuerm and continuing along RiF44 Ginty. Arlmrtms Hence Sw11, 60 feet 8" the Snmierly c#bMW d"d to 1 Block Ain Rape's Addition m 060ttyy of Lime Rack. aw SW2U4Q'E Along the NWM lim of B'odcs 2 W143 irk Pope§ Additlm to the Qty ask NorM W944v[aylire Na hplimmrg t86270D'F- tD.W fml. Dgrm NW't736t 74.35 feet thence of LrN%Rock and rbc North nghl-d+ gy ling dA W%6 Paak Raijroad approtirr>xWy 500tee[1 d pont d Inferudm diad 6e Ire 5W47 24 -E, 161.36 feet L harm WIVl?3[aE 23.W BBN, thence N45'$Z3B'E 6163 feet the�wa598'4774-F_ W..14 feet Willi a Wcabed 25 feel Nottdar-d PwaW to the oeritblifhe d h4sadrri f ao(z Rolroac: thenleHWin;fy along said lithe Clens S94'4724-E"Beet NericeSoo, IZWW.8(LW Faet to the Nati VAd•way Lrc d tie Mssou i Pacific Railroad bum alay i m arc d a one m the NO lacmei 25 f4et Minh land parallel W WAon Pacific R2i[rWd on,limVrie appmdmxery 520 feet to to begmrig ce a nave m said railroad centerlirhe; TIWW wlh a+aaxi OF 5,156.57' Poet and said arc hating s chord bearing wd &Aviceof W4632•E 240 feet ter 2 -AO Amt tte'eti 580'46E 64.76 feet t11enkx akag the arc d q drhla wg Along said line ki�leedd 25 feet N" of and paraud Io Mssaai Radfic Radread"I&W 7a" a curve io tar to and Noraarty spp[adnately3Mfeet l arve lothe Seo with a ratus d 1514 36 fe4L said arc }larirg ado be y -ft d Sat•17tM 27.58 cel kr ad5un0a of 27.%feet laPWA said pilin beim OK a fraae on tlp oM km of Let 3 Rock Ad PoWs Adducin to lie City of LACe r Rock tees Easterlys�Og said Soni Mired Lot 3 Bo*A Ad6tin IrtterauAm of slid p niffel line and tie W(r51 ��gh[d-nay line ex�hded of Agan Sreet OWM W0,51 limo o[Ri pas 1 p the Qtyd Lida Rock 49 feet to the V� fine d lot 2 Bock A d Popes Pddeo n lotie tyd Lime merle SaM cloy sad VJesI fie: d Let x SJWV sad riyih -d-My exlertdee11 d win Steel NC7p'OrM 181.85 feet tea font Cl tip hvgh%W"mvk(elcriL'Ont 235.71: Peery on❑e" bank d The Ar karam Ren, �ery along De onnatty high raxr fate on w rip hank or the Bock Aof Ftm'a Addition ID the CHy, d LAW Rode agimarria* 12leet lhenipe 9354 real: lfh rM sem $0 W Met Ark nae RWer aro to P wi d Sag -9 and containing 14 a, M mem a 155.) is rezonedNW51' d¢ S Ih Ilm of m'id Ld 2 WoC k A d RDpin Addidnn to Ire Gly of Lae Roi UWW West 2D7.00 feat along to (den Spin± (OS) said re d South fine of Block bdk APopft Addition aro 41y d Little Rode 10e Pbin d d The area aftecled property 4 "ea to decease. any the Proposed new dassificetiore are Beginning suloact to Min resfnow classZK3tim AND Aa inxkzxed paroas may appear Bud be heard pt sand tine and p[aCe Tile aplepkon ars other Conli'mrtn4 al BtaSW corner Of Sods 1454 am d title Rork fa 7:aal p rhent data M�prdarohart Lime Pak Arkarpaa 2vaAkIble (W n5P?CIbQn in to peparorerldPwrvirigam Lit• goprera- along the &7M Inc of Said Block 145 nal Ro 85 y 85 feet 1 QJY� Ron IN" pxM t N11erseaior d said South line with A lire kx�pd m the Fastcrly snip and on , 25 t e Easterly fops Wen ern6ntg railroad and the Pett d SDgirving: tte;6k- AA nnlereseq pa bo are ra, tar revise the application in said office and discuss the details wish to [Nailer hfapria. FRann:rg h ana2er. SOO E 190Y s1 e and akxg said 694 located on the Exi,erty sae and m a 25 fol offset Ord pamlld W an eudsNng a 2 m 4oad on a curve SWprw65tyly pPPrNdmrtely 145 Bast to tin nIp`sLKBDn d Said WV x M a lie located at IN f4pRhBrly aide 25 ka aril W s dt9!R of an ex�tir�p eascwest railroad; penoa along said line Iaka[a7 m pK NaaT* side and in Pool dfset GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1999 10 w t the sa Pardll c io an e=istire 0361! -hest V raaraad apaand 25 la feel se the ink��+.In d said finr wpb a Lrhe IOcaAid m PQ Yveslary fool .• nn a sk7q and nn a dFael and para9N to an p6ytvg rasnoad OJwg Soudrsasieay. ImAW Natl+.vrtyfy 3"s&d lire lo=LW on the Wl stdiy side on a 25 foot DKW wad parabal to said en . Mtroad spprkttrecgi5y 268 feet d the iril[rsedpM1d SaA tine hwlh a Ire located on tf'e taue*1Y 25 toot Waith P&OV, Hamrg &1a.W side on a oT*nl and parsed In a MIMad O wing Saint- slsdy. M0,4e so Y clang said Line located on lir Oeparumm d Planning wry {lereioprrent 11fE Easledy side m A 25 toot OffsM and Wand Lo sad tx rafioad snug South��Y AMW*ruldy 75 fee to the Po" of Beginning. q 60 Zoning Ordinance changes: OpApr I) 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 -fine — 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. Primaly street — means the street with the hi hest classification in the Master Street Plan. ll) Amend Article III, 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..." lll) 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 VI 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 (UQ) 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 .a 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 the prima 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 fF@R; r ht of wa- or take direct access from therip ma!y street. For developments with only one street frontage a conditional use review is required. (4) Building facade materials. PF!m.,,y building fagada rnhFori.als sh..11 he . Facade materials may be 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. CRAFT .j 1 b. Sidewalk sales and daily display or vending that is stored inside the principal business building during closed business hours, 64a 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 00 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. 1-1 DRAFT a. Parking structures. The ground or street -level of a parking structure shall be constructed (minimum clearance height of 12 feet] #o allow for active use other than parking (such as offices, light retail, personal services and entertainment) for at least 50 percent of the street frontage on the rima street. For structures with only one street frontage the 50 percent requirement is exclusive of entrance driveways, stairways and pedestrian entryways have @+ 1—+ 1Zn percent of th. 1C.FeeWeve4 vevwa afl-p , a#+i e♦Ae t�vn i iccenn icy g et�►re. 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 A�o-additkg4 new commercial surface parking lots shall be permitted as a conditional use 4ef +"^ ^'�*^ ^� *"ice .,.-.nM If M r.mrrlrr�orni..i ��irF�ra lr.f is r�err.�r�rl_ 1-r�r._n_nstar nr.rr�,.�r�rr+i.�l .+. �rF.�.tir� ir,# rw�ae "c. nrIr�or� rarif"in_otic-rli�.frin�.zc-_�Llrin. as �ia=rfY1�T}rh in ��irr�fora fr. fhic+ r rc��rin-oc��ci�innrr�r�e�rt frr. rr. (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 N DRAFT (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. In the area bounded by Markham Street on the north, 84h 9th street on the south, Scott Street on the east, and Broadway Street on the west, building height shall be controlled by the Adams Field Airport Zoning Ordinance (section 7-57, height limitations in the Little Rock Code of Ordinances). (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. 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. 6 DRAFT 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 awd- nra n^+ „Tl."du,r ^.,.,ran+cat iPAhe area and 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. 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, 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. (d) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty five -55 fifteen (15) feet. If there is an adjacent structure, which is closer than 2=5 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. �RAF`6 7 DRAFT (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. (3) Accessory structures and additions. Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on-site construction are permitted by right. Vlll) Modify map to change the area, from Cross to 130 and 1630 to River, to Urban Use and R -4A Districts. DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Box 164485, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72216 PRESIDENT KATHY WELLS, 1998-99 PHONE 501-374,7269, FAx 501-374-6946 FOUNDED 1984 (AREA: ARKANSAS RIVER, KING DR., ROOSEVELT RD., INTERSTATE 30) 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 J8e, California Annapolis, Maryland I Professor Glasser -66 darmed 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, Kathy Wells, President 324 Midland Avenue Little Rock, AR 72205 September 16, 1999 Mr. Walter Malone Department A 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 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 eleme6 s 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 0 DER9 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 CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 1200 L. Umax FLkKE, CRE, CCIM, SIOR LEAH M. SEARS INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS SAMUEL W. A.\`DERWN, CP'It KEVIN H. HUCHINOSON, CCIM, SIOR Counselors of Real Estate POST OFFICE BOX 3546 Nto"y L. Ri75Hu<G J. FLETCHER HANSON III Commerclal.lnvestment Institute LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203 PHYLus LASER GLAZE, CPM GAINES BoNNER Institute of Real Estate Management PHONE 501.372.6161 • FAX 501-372-0671 DALE L. GMK• CPM JOLENE COOP International Council of Shopping Centers DIANA G. LACY DAVID B. CARPENTER Little Rock Board of Realtors, Inc E-MAIL bgfa@bgfa.com Dw I:. EN'rum CPM DENISE BOWERS National Association of Realtors City of Little Rock epar men of PlanFi—ng ania DevelopmentPlanning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision 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 ne%v district (Low Density Residential) allows for multifamily to single family north of 91h Street and Duplex to Single Family south of 91h 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, .r r Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager WM:aa THE HATHAWAY GROUP September 2, 1999 Mr. Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 501.371.4790: SUBJECT: " URBAN USE DISTRICT Dear Walter: James E. Hathaway, Jr., CRE Jeffrey R. Hathaway, CCIM, SIOR John C. Kincaid Ellen S. Koenig Stuart S. Mackey John M. Moore, III Robert D. Richardson, GRI William S. Roach, J.D. L Carter Burwell III 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: Section C3 (page 2 of the draft) would prohibit any drive-in or drive-through facilities that would be visible from the public right-of-way or take direct access from the street. In 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-through facility that is not visible from the public right-of-way. 2. Section C4 (page 2 of the draft) 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. TCN Commercial Industrial and Investment Realtors 100 Morgan Keegan Drive • Suite 120 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72202-2214 • 15011663-5400 • Fax (501)663-5408 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 C10(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 broader 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 C 10(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 C 11 (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 I 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 above need to be corrected in order to avoid an anti -development environment in this part of our town. Sincerely, Je . Hathaway, CCIM, SIO resident JRH/slm cc: Jim Lawson Malone, Walter From: Mitchell, Steve R. [SRMP007@ahtd.state.ar.us] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 3:50 PM To: Walter Malone (E-mail) Subject: New Downtown Zoning Was just looking over the proposed new zones and was struck by how odd it is to propose zoning the most urban downtown neighborhood we have Low Density Residential (or at least call it that). The discussion on page 6 talks about R4A zoning in "...medium -density residential areas where densification may facilitate their continuation as desirable residential areas." So we are zoing these medium -density areas which we may want to densify as Low Density Residential? Just doesn't seem logical to me. Maybe the key is to think of it as an URBAN low density area. That makes some sense, because it IS low-density within a national URBAN context. What about inserting urban in the name? Just letting you know that I do pay attention sometimes. 09/14/99 07:56 225017587863 FCMC NLR MCCAIN 1@001/001 LAY COMMERVAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 3901 McCAIN PARK DRIVE NORTH Lr17LE ROCK, ARJ(ANZ AS 7Z 116 501.771-1468 - fAA 5U1-758 7863 - E-MAIL llayQmxil.snidcr.net LyNaEld. LAY, cMA Crier Lx U%I-r Officer vNrFll 9/14/94 FROM: Lyndell Lav 1q_ Haltcr .+Lslona 4 OF PArr•.S INCLUDING COVER SRh)iT_ 1 MF.sSAGE : r ff'�_) I Z I C_; r i n T S T R i C T APPLICAUON FOR A CERTYF IC: ATE OF APPROPRYATEi NSS 1. Date of Public gearing: Z. Addregs'of Property: a- Lpggal Description of Application Date: 6/11 /98 L day of July 1995 at 5:GO 619 Cumberland and 618 Rock £treats M -a %' cf Lrt 4 an] d -p- to cf ISL 5, Rlo3, 4 a4 &o i bk -- ...., ....11.1 — ... ..s .. ....., ......... .....I r.-�a.rca,erx. 1. Property Owner (Name, Addreis, Photic, FsX): ,Prnnr3 fl4p2 .i.-&. 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( Telephoned ( ) Please Phone ( ) Returned your call ( ) Will Phone Again ( ) Came in to see you ( ) Urgent Message: — NST IV 1�4 u > c-, �k M -0-f ID m O N a N m � (- 0 N m To 1 U IJVC:Ui' D Date �J L4'r l Time zf MESSAGE i—bq,U)j) p�z7�C N Of >* m �m ��w '� -414cn U' N Phonec3q7� Ext, N S N m � !Raw mw (� Telephoned ( V) Please Phone ( ) Returned your call ( ) Will Phone Again ( ) Came in to see you ( ) Urgent Message:9', VWA aA(I 120.Starlite Bay Drive Hot Springs, AR 71913 Phone: (501)525-4829 Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 RE: 822 Cumberland St. Little Rock, AR 72202 Dear Mr. Malone: Please change my mailing address for the above-named property, 822 Cumberlannd, Little Rock, to 120 Starlite Bay Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913. Sincerely, Dorothy Fa Brtn Owner 13 City of Little Rock Department a anning an Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 /I August 9, 1999 Planning Zoning and Subdivision Gf � ` r � i �G r•' C � r L'?y G' ' Dear Property Owner: f �,�"�[y �r��• L' �G 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 9th Street and Duplex to Single Family south of 9' 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: as COMMUNITY HOUSiNq OF LITTLE ROCK, INC. iA P.O. Box 250337 LITTLE Rock, AR 72225 August 26, 1999 Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager City of Little Rock Dept. of Planning & Development 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 RE: New Zoning Classifications Dear Mr. Malone: This is to thank you for the update on the new zoning classifications for the Downtown area. I am the Property Manager for 12 apartment units located at 1515 S. Rock St., 3 duplex units located at 1001-1005 E. 8t' St. and 3 duplex units located at 1101-1105 E. e St. According to the draft and the map, these properties are not affected in any way, however, I am enclosing legal descriptions of our lots for your review, just in case. Please advise if we are affected. Jhank.you. 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BWo was=LL retxasartta and �� tltar tt/a d� r>,crcd wiA b a hanorrd tut m p*twtg5= to Buyers barrio rind &Ad gyre tthali be in debug of this fww Estat* C7rstsl t1 fie CttadR is rat tsorored N a Ciera shrove. Buyer and 5ailar its ttf3t Ln" averrt d airy diaAtr�a Qealaernkn *erdtl*rtsrrrt t* 9m Ewssrest Mono. lasting Agwd Fora my irrpr� em Ecsrraeat Llan is EL � l� � Wm �_ �, both t k*v AMIt tks WXI4S1 kq Amort Fane s?suY be reWened from Gtr to 8" and 8a« s3 A &ny sbvrrsrys f*as a mate kora d.A irr;a pW d EMOM MWNY. . CONV EYANC1r: Urdr.ts oemewlso Gornrs'y xs wvA bmHALL rrc tri 3aarxa txj decd. in ir,� c%:piv fists, it rtsafi tae ,corded tns3rs DEA sad esarrnarMcB rsS may met the vara Of Cha Prep+arry. Llrrissa aa�xasm3 rmwv*d hWwk. WCH COMMAN wz,ra INCLUDE � 1ti}� RtG?ti3 BY , W AMY. 3mise Vm-an and rsP"mwas 0* these siVAMC" **t toms beim ars ge wm rar�sfcr Lag3i tide !o Ctrs Prapwty, t, TrrLE 1=lEIMUREMEIM: Wm cL"mrwia* epeoted, gm Sow W'd ivrnlsk td swam ctrl, 84W. [ij a catrpi.r abreact r*s*�rq � � aftUmtory to Buyar or Buywe aaaarrwy; or (k) Uft tourftvDio in to wrmrg t+i b w Psssii� Fries. It Q*ctswa am rrmie les Tris, soler sha~i ha" a toawm trig to t7.1ra eve dpjc� Aieo uzlasa gtt?Drkv apx*50d, if the Guyer is Ott* *9fnwmknto pucham the R"% . Buyw shalt slam at GuyVa [r� :-424ae's tit$* party in ttre wroint of tie Waal to b* cbb&m:L if malas, W by tt+a sander. I. SURVEY: ?M A. No wmey Ma be pmvid*d. ❑ B. A an7ent VJM in a Corm satisincta 1, to t3tuy*r (arid BWw,& Wodw, i aWiosWO), cwtt5ed w9dM days of dining by a registered tarA surv*yo. wW be provided and tesla for W. ❑ surer Ct 5 gr. Cl C. t thin NOT APPLICABLE 10. PERCOLATIONIS0IL TEST; ` f No peroaatkm a other soa test st al to provided. Ll S. A currertt pw=Wkn or ashore and tast in a locaslan saataract xy to erysr (and atryses Crider, it owdfied wittstn days of ck%ft — wlu be pro"ded seri paid to by: ---J�t� Sailer. 11. PRORATIONS: Tam and gpedat ass*sunents dua an a bake diawrg ahafa be paid by Saibr. Any deposits m renw property are to be tratsstarn Buyer at closing. Insurance. gonna! texas, spaetat asaaaamsnts, taste! paMmr to wed trtWest on arty ssatarn*d loan shat be prorated as of closing. ur Dtherwise srAwified harNrt. L tmm. COMMUNITY HOUSING INC. r•') oth" b purcrrt<w VA4 b em bans rand oxd*4wm set 60m twos, d W&PA 2 of !Ns ccrrh — (ft 7hpWWT. t' r+ey cr aAaatvrry. rA's�� ar � err � ECTAL DESCRIPTION AND ADDRESS: NORTH - 5 0 FEET OF LOTS 5 AND 6 , BLOCK 10, AND THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF THE NORTH 100 FEET OF LOTS 5 AND 6 I BLOCKAl 0 .ALL'; IN WOODRUFF S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, SKI COUNTY ARKANSAS i ADDRESS; 01-805 BYRD STREE /RCHASE PAICL: =xz&xw dw Buyw atii M On k*m jv fthe Eassr for dtaa F+rap�7 ��'�'�'� 5L000.00 CASH: C=h at ckmirn in ttra C3 =ma am d 5 0 0 0. 0 0 FIMANCIHG AS FOLLOWS: THE INTENDED USE OF THE PROPERTY IS FOR *LESS SELLER: HOUSI PROPERTY MUST BE APPROVED BY HUD FOR THIS PURPOSE. IF THE PROPERTY IS DISAPPROVED BY HUD, THEN CLOSING COS'. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT ANY EARNEST M BE REFUNDED. ONEY DEPOSIT WILL ]AN AND CLOSM COSTS: tkiwr ollr wmas mip y `a =slk klc� f*r+a, iaan aosb. and roars d4courat p*ft, we `,io 6a cad by Buyer. smw In p� Sarva cka nq txrrls. NOT APPLICABLE P PLICATION FOR FINANCM(U it awfiod)w. &rfw &Wmw is n tat raw ban cc fa kxm man w" budrmm from ft 2i6=l0 7 d1ta of tts£s fled Ezbda Coursert m—d b tsgma drat en idea cc to sonxrom ba a�� oa a abm „ �,� � a� im roan sad credit �b cc appral is that are ,og wad to rtyalks the bra. In ardor m om.ly '**Arad by fts Psrag mph 5, Bayer spasm to p<txids wm w rtith am rowww Fad wmtd . Union atwwiss epsdtfvd, a said Cann is not a asuxrad, 8 Ww aS-rr Na tv pa7r kx icarr rr. s k=xrad, 9 UPPWSW andcrsdlt 'spa unf"s hiss to cin4 is car.rasd by Sailer. h rrlrictr c+w woh seas w -A tar paid by Z"w. t3t M urdwvbw a ttrod ta&xs totler�siy awls ioao n m daflrr�ad show MW� a breach of U"f3arii F_atte atm ARNIrST MONEY: su�w >hrrnnih to xist a dmck tcr; 2 5 0 . D 0 * to be br u*Wa Agofft Firm 4= wmqcjr= r order Y WNIch reread q*ty toward ew Pt *'%us Prks a dosing C;Z 1hi* Pssi Estate CArsaact WuN owm as a rmopt far said EarnmN Nora!' <N poribd d We 'eft mts ars Rads 11,gMW or ff 5vyer is usable to demo "+9 Cr � ct �m �+d m fxammgts+ h a. Ctrs cerrreas raacragr ai7at br rxan try dad to Eittyet. If Buyer Idris to F tris srxisr pact of WW d hM barrr rr L Buyw f% to clops Cris baneoc�oi� Cas ssrrasat ly may, st t" sola acrd 6xdL" ivr 0000 Of tha S bw, bs rscairsad by ft Eatiar m 6gr>irsisd dad wp& / ftw%dv y. Sailer rwy ream to awnsst rwroyrind t 04 tagai ar squriihia r'Y{tl'tis wtdch many cdit as a ratuft cf Mzyw bmmftq M ca,t BUM waaraarts. rests and des ttw aw vi�acic Nest will to han x UPW prsauttstian to Buyer's bQnK send t'lsst BUYW sirmii be in dW*L* d flubs Real Etbtiv Coatm t If trm Ora is rot huxred in a drawly xx. Breyer grad Salida masa V" to tars Vass# Of Gary di" =nMMkrq anrldartsarrt b t w Esrrfat Mm". LWm Agea Firm miry irsbrrpiwd t?r"a i==rxw Money r cDud of aon'ap°Wd )urfsdvrfrf, srud UPM sesta kr, , bad': thping AWd #lna and. OWN AWd Fkm .hail be rrismsd from ga lty to surer am E0.,6w. •g AWM Firm sh" be reirrttxrssd itrr at>cr w" foam or costa k= tfls inimpkwd Eftnosrt Wgroe!'• ONVEYANCE: Ur&m oflbarwLw vootfa % csmy*nes ww tr, mads t3 Mr?" try :W -Mi r='aj d-v� C7 f�ar::.r:_ ckmabu#x, 6z" r It r -O k be mb�acrt to -dad h&=mft orb warrants. a arra. do r* ma*U y Urso( ttus ymkw Of em Pmpwty. Urisrim exptsssty m wv*d twnn% Ex.lr tf COWYEYAHM LL iHamm ALL MfUMAL FiZKtkiT23 0WHM BY Ste, IF ANy. t*,"w rrarrarrts and tscrwswft c* data SWAtmift sat ftth bblow ars rrgxred to ifcx �0# tads b #A Ptgmty. 'TYLE AEi]LIIFiE�I(ENrB: tJniaars otTyerw4ss ap+dfiad, � g� stray �.� s3 Esiiata cart, sitiwr: tQ s ocxrrptsr>Is ab=t:ad p rnarotrarriai�s Cfis :factpry Eo &ryrx a l3>.ry+er^s ataxr�ay; � t� � i+ratrrarras iR t3rs seratrrt d utas Prsr�h,.ao Priam it Barra arra rrncfa to iTils, Saiirr siW tame = rworrab� to stun the o octiottrs ASta tx�esa oftterrriss apeorfied, rf tar t jVw to cbtmk* (V01xxrx3 to ixdmm tha prop wty, Buyer slzmfl tmrfth at Buys we r tragtre's t:U poky in &m amarum d thr burr to be dblzi red, it rsgarsd by tfrs leader. SURVEY: A. No smay shalt be ptwidsd. ❑ B. A artrsnt sit M in a term swl;siactory to &W (and Buyw a letrdw, d ), WOW witNn days of cbca by a ragiatared tand wzvsyw. YM to Vmidsd wA paid fof by: 0 Buyer Q Srast. ❑ C. Othm NOT APPLICABLE PERCOLATIONISOIL TEST; ' `. No pwcolatiorr or cdxx col fist stta8 be provided. V S. A current punaLa w or ander vcd tea in a k cis sattjtaawy to Buyer (and Buyer's lander, If amts), certified widrin days of closing will be pveidad and paid kr by: .`terra Bihar. . PROR.ATIONG: Taxan and apodal asaassrmmts du* on a bekxe ckakn slurp be paid by Uw. Any deposits an rental prop" uua w be t7arm-kcad ' yes at do&k. insurEMa. gOnefaJ taxre•, Z;*da YrmlbL, tfrtal prtyrrrwrtm and kdagest on any L=Trred lour shnl bo ptarared ars of coming, unlit erw ssf srx�ri5ars hattln. ES: COMMUNITY HOUSING INC. sn b ptixGr�srr� � b rms irrms atmd ooeediiarmr amt �orrm �� R 2 d this CM62 t (It-PvWwt»: --.A.,urc' &Xwoi y (. m&y or �M, ro +• or , ft J. DESMPTION AND ADDRM: WEST 64 FEET OF LOT 6 AND THE WEST 64 FEET OF THE SOUTH 8 FEET OF LOT 7, BLOCK, OR NAL CITY OF LdTTLr , PUL 5 AvqbAb 'iASN PMCS: su64rot log" laaerri err M aL 0" py 2" p�rios 7 me"" Is s+s aO&w for #a pmFo ly %SH: Card, st t�awq In tram C3 .m.ct 04wrm.,aft a+.>w d 9 250 0 0 NANCZNG AS FOLLOWS: THE INTENDED USE OF THE PROPERTY IS FOR )U T *TRESS SELLER )R THIS PURPOSE. q P TY MUST BE APPROVED BY HUD 1. IF THE PROPERTY IS DISAPPROVED BY HUDr THEN CLOSING COS"S IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT ANY EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT WILL REFUNDED. AND CLOSM Chi$; ta*mss Iia c'�rccurd pause., ars b to pw Mj t3sry�sr. �aisr b b� lss, araexe�,tioa loan I O N prapsid OF $900 ToSgA ol SELLER WILL PAY A COMMISSION 7T APPLICABLE C kT[OH FOR RNA; if WpkwbWOL" ,WO" rusks sPoftsim kr now ions ca sw lom rrsss�sq�s w&M t+ sxsarsm dau d e7 v Rw Eskb OprN*% cart b �.. f��tisrr Ct ois loan i�cixiaa ri4swr rw tl s kris cc 00 � lis as a � _ yrs rogrreind �� WfN fw � own, �i cc owsw" that wu riq�.ired b rssiRs b to �� s�iur m u?)ed. £uyw ago" to pay kx fags tarsts k=x b n�� kW rs �t unkm vbsrni*s �4 N acid loan isnot .1 be Wsd by Sow. aam urdrradrris that tb urs aPPr� retia rssdR [sport, ur"" f� kcipas is as.smsd by asf4r, m %I id tears wah ray rusks foss9PPIMlenas 44#rpd sbGw mq aw atruw a t>ras� d *is Flail Eaters :ST MON EY: 5vyw tww* lr tsnr5.r■ a t' I ' k's t; 2 5 0 .. o o Mad �d7 bvsre v � � � Caftsa for laid is ..rrso a we rrot wDed cc of Oa�pmdsrL tr rir fluy+sr. tr Bvrsr f%U ib fut4fi his at:6gsa urgw Nis anrftrarx or ra sf�rd+i tormdtlioss rtisa+ trtom3-!~ saerrasa P+aTfa! a! t* SNa uld e � d ea east, bs i by ft GQW rsm fi9A W � . *oer r � is b ciolftwyf tela lsrrraoticr�, rrs a rnou K* rX eq�ithis r4hts mafrk}i may acdrt as a a ODA c t �. tlsiis► rosy r.ayr, w �rryaet tar" and 1�e rrSntrstd t;7*r! b7 i3il�fti tar+i- and that trMdrirp fti o�r>ra� sures "war>dR ctetasasrmia aald �K tfls drscit ryar and S" spn,s d't L !n tans wvv d a,�sy �!w stnii tr fn tisisi>it d leis #tw �yys mad fAs cFrstic is tsar sntt�srnsere b Ym/ Earrrast hvnorsd fn • t wwy °t �>+nt � +� � strh sr, iaatl'1 Llslrq f,q�rr l� R�r. � � Rs� +�y k�isad ft £arrreat fti�r>!y K Form stwif be r*Otdruw ay &*Nr+rfs (on a [rams kora d•rs � A96M Firm MW be tWaw d kam qty 10 guyw arri Sam xYAHCE: Uri*ft clmwv s semf*C t:awvfwlm WM b WwrLWY rnrnarsta sfmd swnfants W any, >wi*h do r gt m&%w y s,pw trts voka�d� , fn tas strPW sb"Ak as MO It & Al be able a tis at to ft p� tis awrsn �r �, AN 'y t3aiirr ..,�. � b�r�.. ed to REOUREMENTS: urAom orms mw spealad, ft 640 st Ssdara ccgl' +It►ar. b &Trw of &rsrsra a*yr*r' or (1) MW krsrrsw= ler #a wrx' t d to R uhme Aim It ; .e r b�#�t rair�ctkq rse.rdeprrlsi7f. 09. : to cupada s, hiss uriraa ottwwias apsci+J,re, H tris t�erys,r h r+, Sam mai haxs a r rssrxrsbis s tt}s P06cl in t4 nam=e d tho iam b be dAWr d. if rsq>;r� the Uk �� t7re Fropsrty, f3eryst shalt larrstalt at 8�rysrs oast s EY: Vo arnsy stinal be praridsd. 1 acerae:; surmy in it loam aswagwy to gtyw (w'd gvm a swosw. it ��, t�sratfad wRtstn wewrw. NO be Pvekidd ww pw tax br. ❑ su ysr 0 fir. -- days d dock v by a rasp w"d tend APPLICAB , , ArootaiiM cr ocher sol brat rrasR be p vnNK . A euersnt pw=><tioer or atFmu sol too in ■ 7 to &rtw (mid S ysrs iumdw, it WW be p ovri and Paid far br. �u�+r 3aiGar. 4 �+?. aardff,sd rwrhtn days d cos RATIONS' Taxss ana zpsca7 eee..a "vnw due en Of bbkire do j -q " be psJd by Saw. Airy dopoo" on *nW AO&LN. I��Xnta, y`ta al Wad, spo=ut rrntL, r* �tit}nwUv QW b'etam*w cn my aEsXrADC toLn areaf tUs ��� a� j riar�rr�_ �+tSrar COMMUNITY HOUSING r INC. OUM b V=tsiee. wq6cl 10 tree Mani and e t larch Ksph 2 Of fast casted (In ItW ,rty7 4xxMidy, or rya the icy sx col& te*q tlra "aier% I*"" *&DatS7id -ML DESCRIPTION AND ADDRESS: THE NORTH 42 FEET OF LOT 5, BLOCK 53, ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROMSE PA10E: Stblod to a» Fob xkv a tarn sari, rani pay Cw dbm&lg 10 21-A Bosun tar tats Property nd%wAskj 8 250.00 CASH: Cash d cks" to the C] imst zLVp=*wft am d 8 250.00 FiNANCHG AS FOLLOWS: THE INTENDED USE OF THE PROPERTY IS FOR HAUS*LESS SELLER PROPERTY MUST BE APPROVED BY HUD FOR THIS PURPOSE. IF THE PROPERTY IS DISAPPROVED BY HUD, THEN CLOSING COS' IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED WHAT ANY EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED. AN AND CLO'S151l3 COM9 uhsi m aileererfae M*ah d, ad BL"'i dmbg ccswv kxhsng uthszw ow munwkn Fewa �► aosba prrp�id Vsd loan dbeclrrt POft'' we b be paid byGUyw• Saw tipay Sa er*cl="amig, 5'aLER WILL PAY A CCV24ISSIDN OF $750 TO ERA COLLINS REALTY NOT APPLICABLE PLICATION FOR FFNAN V4(k It awkshik ssrrw oWum toilsriseCmter how bars cc tar bas "Ourrom witt>in buwn*a,r -an ft rxr"uhI data d ettitt f" E2bft Caatraad and lo n qr, m em to lain of the smampCbm brM r�xond tats cr mbatrt �~ ' regr►d bJ tnis� tttfs 5, ilYir aQrsM w tup�Crts tt sda'ir` tAst am riq�ir.d tQ rain. is otdar ft Pfd+ irrrSst w11tt Y "d3od,11 acid kcn is not cc asiunwd, IBWW SWM to Ivey fa loin+ casts kmxmd. Inaizar q end t:trewL to %ft Fs k" foto Ckee Is caned by SWar. in rMhir3r tali isms aw� ba � by SiW SUM ur�rrtcrds thud tags to *neiy r=kv iaan as dtlStsed s� raaq � a txiac}t d theta i'irai waled .RH t ~5'f MONEY: Bayer i m paw fts tardm a dm* tar $ 250.00 1e be dagca3ad ts1' t� /4grr!t Fkma r�,xs � ii wrrar� 'm�iinb ars rsotwum ti ed a &rfw is �e !a � fib` iii F3ad Ext" cm*;; aid bwm m R Narsy dmp=rad M �i ra�ae�t for said Eyarrrrrct Ad ro � tx �� d as d m a, ft mist iacxsey ifmd be prnrsspdr ower. H SiJyvr fags >«s tutu tri. trxlar tails aarrtrsct Cr stlrr aft tomtdtisaea tars bow rad. Betlrr fair ra scicee tlyia aaeyeactior>r w.orra.t 'may, Al t�* s s end axcbmlkre optkn Of tarn Sher, tar raiair7ad by tha Sellar as 69,*k ad *m=,q . �. 8ea � tetum tt,. aarnist arxi ed wait a � w� my exm 9a a rmAt d f�ryrr treart:<rsq tHs caltaat. $aim ►Naa 2. tipre+ pati and �ei asst ft saY,eak t pmwb25on t2&r1=18 baric, w4 !lest 6uysr "bp h C*hLbt Ott* FiW Estals mad Y the d in riot hwmrad In a 6yWy x. Buyer srd 5aisrr a�rte tttsi. that arirx ciwydep= °dmwr&V srnf%erttarrt 10 #0 ewnmet },taw r, Uxw q A9'Mt F rrseyktorpind tarn i=ce l.tor" sxxu t sof ?J'tC&50m arsd rapati as ch k*wPk ad u, beets i isllrsq AW t F t'a mull Aw d Firm ttttaif be siirised trona IiabItr to Buyer end Saw. Ag" Firm sh" be rsirebursid srry s3> xmyr font or am korsa stns bitrrpi,r, d EIMM WWrmy, 3NV EYANCE: Ur -'ns atiwsd sa L, rte. cx;: ►plraa r.Fw ba r,ds to ac# b g2 n 1l yrosTy !decd. in tai ass r 00,041W elxx pt it its be eti Oat to Iod Enststtnyasy aW eaairairsts, it my. whkh der rsot na<iw� s�iC7t ft vent d elle Prapwty, tks4rts 04xirs{Ir mowed t'+wog% WCH COMEYA WX L 14MUD6 AM UMUJ- MWiT3 OWNM 13Y 8 MLM ate ANY t5riiar w rrarrOr Md Wnaw►ta, cniy tlsigasistrsa sit torah L+Wm ars g"wred to u w9al title to tiro PtCpse ty. TLE RE43LTIFMAEM: ur3ws otteerrri.+ ,taro grisr regi furniaet, at Sailr�a met, sasesae: �i) a r orr +ii4r abstract msectiry rnirct=tjbti trio u7t7 to Buyer or Buyir's itthune7►or (ff) ZFii knwancm in t w Ommifst of to Nwhi me Prkw I1 d.-#wdom we atrdi to Tide, Saiiw stuff haxi a siarormUe tO =v the ob0c6xm Aim ulrslesa ottt rwise spam 5ed., tf tt7a Guyir is dAlmr=9 tirrandr�q U7 F4LCeI�e ft PrCpwry, �Ifli[ shoat t� at ti13�i CCai3 a 2Qe4's M14 pricy in dna Onxxx�t of ata i= tO be obC� if rigrprsd by ft iaadw. URVEY: R A. No mmey shat be pewASed. B. A outset t tuM In a Gxm y tO GWW (arid Bryan tarda, ii ), tird w+thie days of d=k q by a lopLtared land ssuvayor. wilt be p w,3id ww raid for try. Cl Bum C1 sm6w. C. Otrw: NOT APPLICABLE PFRCOLATIOHISCIL TEST. C No percctst rs cc ostler asci fast stall be prosri l*L U B. A s www peradOm a other SW teat in a iaXtion zaftLwntxy to guys, (and BuYws def. it fir), certf;W wid in days of duksq ww be provided and paid kr bio: —Pum stator. PRORATiONS: Taxas and spacW uzem rants duo on cc bifon dating shall be paid by Shirr. Any deposits an rental property aro to be tranxiwed to er at dming. Irtsutanee. gonerat t=W >;wd-' =*"m—rants, rsrAll PwrTmvx old kTWest on any isisurwd ban shat be prorated sus of cloLing, tusirsa :rwisa spo6iiad huNn. of a Fnrw ...erhi launber . T70 -11y RTIES: COMMUNITY HOUSING, INC. _ ) orfsrs to purctra". subject tr twilormwoM oandiSww set kith hereir4 tram the qtr, or may, true iraph 2 of trig contract (ftTMPWtn: Cindividuany «ooiectively, tthe'Seistaj, Ch. property described .GAL DESGRIP ION AND ADDRESS: LOTS 1,2,3 AND 4, BLOCK 53, ORIGINAL CITY T -LITTLE ROCK PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS(PROPERTY ADDRESS 50 , 1563, 5.f and 1513ROCK STREET, LITTLE ROCK . RCHASE PMCE: Subfect to the following eondillcm the Buyer elm pay tho fallaeh lathe seller for the Property urchase R3al»......... .._........... »»............._ ..... _...�.................................................._......� 14,000.00 CASH: Cult at closing in the ❑ eam*N(3 epprerxinuft sum d... L4,000-00* FINANCING AS FOLLOWS: THE INTENDED USE OF THE PROPERTY IS FOR *LESS SELLER HOUSING FINANCED BY HUD, THE PROPERTY MUST BE APPROVED BY HUD_ CLOSING COSI FOR THIS PURPOSE. IF THE PROPERTY IS DISAPPROVED BY HUD, THEN IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT ANY EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED. )AN AND CLOSING COSTS: Uniess or>timmise specified, all Buyers dosing costs, hwhXfi g orfgtnation fee, assumption fees, Ian costaprepaid and foss discount points. aro to be paid by Buyer. _Ular b pay Seers storing costs NOT pp,,PppLICABLE )PLICATION FOR FINANCING: If appknbis. Buy) vgrmw to make eartp+tele ap�rstion for new loam cc for loan assumplion wtthtn business from the eYewtlon date of eft Real Estate Contract and to request that the foam or the asstnnpdon be approved on or about calendar days after scion. C opi■te loan application incfud" «dewing and paying for any assfd reports «appraiseie that we required to maks the toast. In order to timaq eta the oppiieitdon required by tufa Paragrwh 51 Buyer agrees to provide lender wilt all mqusstsd Information. Unless uberwise specifiod. If said lama is to i or assumed, Buyer agrees to pay for loan costs incurred, InoheM appalsai and credit report, uMtss fau'Ivre to class is caused by Seiler. h which case such ses will be paid by Seller. Buyer understands that failure to timely male loan appkwkn as defined above may constitute a breech of Ibis Reel Estate )a. %RNEST MONEY: Buyer herewith tenders n ci *fars. 1,000.00 to be deposited by ustlnq Agent firm upon aooeptancs as earnest which Y wh shat! W*toward ate Pwdtaae Price or CIOUng t:osts. This Reef Estate Contract shed serve as a receipt for said Earnest Money deposited. It title ements ars not Nlfilled or if Buyer is unable to otrtafn flnanctng or awavai at asaurrtp&m as spedried In Paragraph 3, the earnest money shag be promptly fed to Buyer. If Buyer fag to fulfill his ablganons under Ihls eorarw a after all eom itions two bear) met. Buyer twig to dose Oft tramacn 6w, the earnest y may, at tfte sole and exclusive option of the Slier, be retained by the Seiler se Squidsdamages. Altcrnativ*. Seller may return the earnest money and t an legal or equitable rights which may exist as a result of Buyer bmading tats contract. Buyer warrants, represents "A adcrtowledges that the check red Rill be honored upon presentation to Buyer's bent), and that Buyer shall be in default of this Real !:state Gontrect if the check is not howed in a timely or. Buyer and Seller agree that. In the eyvnt of any dispute concerning erttttiemsrtt to the Earnest Money. Listing Agent Firm may interplead the Earnest Money L court of cornpetsM Misdic ton, and upon such IntoTisarder, bots lbting Agent Firm and5elling Agent Firm shall be released from riaWty to Buyer and SeUer. g Agont Firm shall be reimbursed any &Wffmys feasor costs from the kAwpkmd Earnest Money, ONVEYANCE: Untma otherwise cpw�zw, conveyance shall be made to Buyer by geeerd wsnanty deed, in fee simple atbar rte, except it shoU be subject to dad Instri rnents end easements, if easy, which do not matsriaiy affect the veins) of the Property. Unless expressly raeerred herein, SUCH CONVEYANCE LL INCLUDE ALL MINERAL R IGM OWNED BY SELLER, Ar ANY. Seiler warrants and represents only Case signatures set forth below are required to -fa legal tint to this Property. TILE REQUIREMENTS: Union otherwise specified, an Sober renal furnish, at Sailers cost, either: p a oarsplete abstract reflecting merchantable title factory to ouyv► or Buyses a fdeney, or (H) title f mrw oe in the amount of the Phar hne Pries. It objerrtiprra are made to Tide. S" stub have a ressortgue to cure the ob oetiom. Atha unless of )wise epecMed, if the Buyer Is Chtallitirrg Brarcinq to puraa`utse Cue Property, RWor shad tarnish at Buyers cost a gages's title portry in the amount of the loan to be abtaared. if required by the fender. 'uRVFY: OKA. No survey shall be provided. ❑ B. A csurent survey in a form satm y to Buyer (and Buyer'a lender, H appi'rrabk), cwt ted within days of coxing by a registered land surveyor. wits be proyided and paid for by: ❑ Buyer Q Seller. ❑ C. often: PERCOLATION/SOILTEST: NOT APPLICABLE No percdabon or other soil bast shag be Provided. La 13. A aarent peroolabon «other sol test in a locatbn satgtactory to Buyer (and Buyer's lender, if apgk bre), certified within days of closing VIII be provided and paid for by: 6uyet Sallee. . PRORATION$: Taxes and &pedal assessments due on a before dosing rattail be paid by Seiler. Any deposits on rental Property are to be transterted to ter ut closing. Insurartcce. goneral taxer, special %=0vrrs b&, rental payments and interest on any assumed loan shah be prorated as of dosing, unless erwise ,-pc N6ad herein. AUG 23 199 03:51PM BARNES QUINN FLAKE 0 SAKE ANDERSO REALTORS August 20, 1999 Mr. Walter Malone, AICA Planning Manager City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 RE: Request for Conditional Use Permit Dear Mr. Malone: It was a pleasure to discuss with you your letter dated August 9, 1899 regarding new'zoning classifications, Please allow this letter to serve as our request for a conditional use permit (C.U.P.) for the following property: Property: Quapaw Towers Legal Description= Block 2, Johnson's Addition to the City of Little Rock New District: (Low Density Residential) Conditional Use: First floor commercial lease spaces for conditional use of RC -1", (Neighborhood Commercial). If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at (501) 372-6181. P.2 400'Wwr CAmm AvmA S=1200 L� UTOON FLAB, CRE. CUM, SJOR LW M. SBAAS Posy Omcz Boot 3546 SA.%iLmJ, W. Armassom CPM Kr4N H. idu[x�nsotq CCIM, SIOR LlT7i8 ROCK, AAYANstis 72203 NcL%i� G Rtos{ia.{o j. Fina 1 x�ou m PHYLLIS Line G "zs CPM Qnals BON1 ER PHONE $01372-6161 • PARC 501-372-0671 D A;Na, � CPM �� EtKAa 6gfc giv.rom DRU 8. ENW9t GPM DE -11M Sfwm ha7ll:rc ..bq&xom MXLANM O5SOW. O21M. CPM 43ARr L. Joys N7Mn &L oA CORPORATE Mai� Co l . af Rml Etc Lwed rnnsn.n, of Real Ssa,e MaRa�,emenr INrrnadand Cax4 of hop,.'i[w Ccnm" Ut]c Rods Bond of Rm", {&-- RKA d w J = of Pnlmtc So'eeryorW-mrblsMNTG ft#a6.n AUG 23 199 03:51PM BARNES QUINN FLAKE REALTORS P.1 FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: ♦I"Ilr 1�1 MALO VE FRbM: Gary L. Jones COMPANY: COMPANY: U-NL.14QTPLZ �� Bames, Quinn, Flake & Anderson, Inc. �} Or— ������ � 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1200 P.O. Box 3546 Little Rock, AR 72203 E-mail: �gjjm a7com http:/lwww.bgfa.com FAX NUMBER: - -71— (46 FAX NUMBER: (501) 372-0671 PHONE NUMBER: PHONE NUMBER: (501) 372-6161 (Office Hours) S7 (501) 372-6163 (After Hours) RE: C. -UP.- I DATE: '%1T - PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: R URGENT L9 FOR REVIEW 0 PLEASE COMMENT ❑ PLEASE REPLY NOTES/COMMENTS: City of Little Rock Department of Public Works 701 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 371-4475 Fax (501) 371-4843 MEMORANDUM Office of the Director TO: WALTER MALONE, PLANNING MANAGER :V FROM: CHANDRA L. WALLAR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SUBJECT: NEW ZONING & MSP DATE: AUGUST 20,1999 Public Works staff reviewed the new Zoning and MSP Ordinance changes. The following comments are offered: ➢ SECTION URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (2), What if no alley or alley is unsafe? Where do they put waste? last sentence — ...receptacles shall be placed adjacent to alleys... ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (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. Where are they to take access? How will this impact banks? ➢ SECTION _. URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (5), b., second sentence —...trees shall be located a minimum of 2'0"... What type of trees are permitted? Also, tree height and line - of sight problems at intersections and other curb cuts be specified. ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (6), a. — Verbiage to describe sidewalk configuration is most confusing. What is meant by ... minimum 7 foot horizontal clearance at a height of 4 feet from the ground? If sidewalk is constructed with a 2' green space (assuming the 2' exclusion is intended for landscaping) between curb and sidewalk and a 5' concrete walk, it appears 7' horizontal clearance is satisfied no matter what height from the ground. ➢ SECTION : . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (6), b. — Word shall needs to be changed to may to indicate sidewalk displays may be allowed. Section 30-6 of the Streets and Sidewalks ordinance specifies a `permit from the City Manager" is required for sidewalk displays. Is there any control on type and content of display that will be allowed? To ensure adequate space for pedestrian, fire lanes and access by physically impaired, why not require a minimum 5' walkway be maintained. ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (9), b. and c. — The maximum projection ofAwnings and Balconies be qualified with a minimum "distance to the curb to protect from conflicts with vehicles." ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (10), Lack of Parking is currently a big concern in this area. How can we solve this problem? To not require off-streetparking "We're Proud Of Our Work(s)!" appears to exasperate the problem a., second paragraph — ... structure may add oiie story 111 height. What is the maximum number of stories for parking structures? ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (10), b., first paragraph — ... adjacent to a structure, never in the front yard... Front yard is very ambiguous. Possible should be changed to "never between the building and an abutting street': What happens when propertyfronts 2 or 3 streets? ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (c), (10), b., second paragraph —A procedure needs to be in place to keep track of changes in commercial surface parking lots ➢ SECTION URBAN USE DISTRICT, (e). — If largest permitted buildin is 5 stories plus I bonus floor for mass transit. What bonus scenario would allow up to 10 stories (150')? ➢ SECTION _ URBAN USE DISTRICT, (f), (1) — What about adjacent structures having different build to lines? Is an average used? ➢ SECTION . URBAN USE DISTRICT, (f), (3), last sentence — ...set back of not less than four 4 feet. This seems to conflict with Section V that requires six (6) feet minimum. In addition, radial dedications and corner set backs at intersections need to be consi ffered for such things as ADA requirements and traffic signal poles. ➢ SECTION R4 -A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, (a) —...home occupations are permitted as long as they do not have objectionable characteristics and are not unduly concentrated... What is unduly? 10%, 20% per block? ➢ SECTION R4 -A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, (b), (3) — Insert comma for clarification. ...in addition to the above uses; multi -family use, as defined by R-5 urban residential district, shall be a ... ➢ SECTION R4 -A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, (d), (2) and (4) — This is confusing, if you cannot have a lot less than 50 feet wide and you must have a side yard of not less than 10% with a maximum of 5 feet, then thefixed side yard is 5' under all conditions. Why not just say it? - OTHER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: MASTER STREET PLAN: -These amendments will be introduced as part of an overall MSP modification. Anticipate completion October 1999. ... radii shall be reduced to that for Collectors (25 feet). If you have questions or require further information, please call. CW/pm "We're Proud Of Our Work(s)!" Zoning 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. 11) Amend Article lll, 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..." lll) 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 Vl Sections 36-401 through 36-418 - Zoning Plan for Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project. 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. VII)Adding two new Zone Districts to Article V District Regulations - Urban Use (UQ) 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. 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 the 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 from the public right-of-way or take direct access from the street. (4) Building materials. Primary building fagade materials shall be wood, masonry, or glass. (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. b. Sidewalk sales and daily display or vending that is stored 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. (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 60 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. a. Parking structures. The ground or street -level of a parking structure shall have at least 50 percent of the street -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 may be constructed without these alternative uses as long as the first level of 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 between the building and abutting street. Within this district no additional commercial surface parking lots shall be permitted after the date of this ordinance. If a commercial surface lot is removed then a new commercial surface lot may be added within this district as long as the total area which is devoted to this use does not increase from that as of the date of this ordinance. (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. (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. 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 Adams Field Airport Zoning Ordinance (section 7-57, height limitations in the Little Rock Code of Ordinances). (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. 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. 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 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. 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, 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. (d) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. If there 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 Fess 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. Vlll) Modify map to change the area, from Cross to 130 and 1630 to River, to Urban Use and R -4A Districts. vicilfityN/, Proposed Zoning for Downtown Case # Z-6730 N Downtown Zoning CT: 1 TRS: T1NR12 Wl PD: 5 ward 1 Item # 10 City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Jim Lawson Director 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501)371-4790 FAX (501) 371-6863 IuUNh[1:: i 0-11"S TO:`Y CARNEY, CITY MANAGER FROM: M LAWSON, DIRECTOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT S J DOWNTOWN ZONING PLAN DATE: AUGUST 9, 1999 Please find attached the following information: a letter, outline of changes and new zoning_map being mailed to downtown property owners. This is a major step toward the implementation of the downtown Framework for the Future and additional work by a downtown zoning committee. Two new districts, Urban Use (UU) and Low Density Residential (R -4A), are being proposed and this change would make land use a minor or non -issue downtown. In the Urban Use district design is important with pedestrian friendly and more `urban' structural forms required or encouraged. In the front there would be a build -to -line; ground level activity in structures is encouraged (required windows/displays and encouraged direct access); and parking/delivery, etc. is to be behind or on the side of structures. Parking structures are encouraged, but there is no parking required. No net increase in the amount of surface commercial parking lots is allowed and no new drive- through/drive-in facilities may be visible from the street. There are height bonus and some signage bonuses. As was suggested by the Framework for the Future committee the new zoning crosses I- 30 and includes the Presidential Library area. The Urban Use district is proposed for this area. Most of the area to the south of the site has the zone district described above. The MacArthur Park area would generally be zoned `R -4A' a district residential district, which allows some quiet businesses as conditional uses. The two city parks, MacArthur and Riverfront, would be zoning `OS', which is appropriate for parks. This has been presented to the Plans Committee of the Little Rock Planning Commission. On September 2 the full Commission will discuss the proposals and be asked to reclassify the downtown area. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call. Enclosure -__-'--- _--�_--------~-----_._-- -� M ` AT 1. /,°- PUS�ALl�C/36O7 W£IGHlNS AND UlS�A�CH 3602-D '.`1AiSM�N1 0Y | ---�------ `-'- `------- ---- �UM�ANY ^ \ � M � �lNAHC� NUM8C2 L[{2L2 DUC� MA�KHAM V. 1.J A, �'220l~l�0� ! ' | -~-^-~----'-�-' -----' --'---�--- \�}A ----^-------------0 PALLCC` ' . \ --~-----~-- ��A\'� n ^ o ----~----- UU \ 0 _--_-_--�~�-~~ ' �------------�U�A} y!�C�'� '^.. 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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 9th Street and Duplex to Single Family south of 9th 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 371-681.9. You are invited to attend the public hearing on Thursday, September 2, 1999. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager I►./►-�+ �iM Zoninci Ordinance changes: 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. ll) 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 lll) Adding two new Zone Districts to Article V District Regulations - Urban Use (UQ) 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 be made at the boundary of the site. (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. Trash 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 fagade 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 60 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. 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. a. Parking structures. The ground or street -level of a parking structure shall have at least 50 percent of the street -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 may be constructed without these alternative uses as long as the first level of 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. Within this district no additional commercial surface parking lots shall be permitted after the date of this ordinance. If a commercial surface lot is removed then a new commercial surface lot may be added within this district as long as the total area which is devoted to this use does not increase from that as of the date of this ordinance. (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 DRAFT (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. 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. (0 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. 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. 6 r�42&FT 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 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. 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, 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. I (d) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. If there 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. llo Remove Article VI 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. DRN. r�' 7t-1 7 �j T Other Ordinance Amendments: Master Street Plan: Intersection radii — on Broadway, Chester, Scott, Louisiana, 3rd and 2nd 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 DRAF1 N [)RAFT 8 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 Is 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 (numberof 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. CRAFT IL DRAFT 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 /D Publish one (1) time in the Daily Record on Friday, August 13, 1999. Send two (2) proofs of publication and one (1) invoice to the Department of Planning and Development, 723 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On September 2, 1999, at 4:00 in the Chamber of the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Second Floor, City Hall, at 500 West Markham St., pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances, the Little Rock Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposals to amend the Little Rock Code of Ordinances so as to change the zone classifications on the following properties and other matters. Amend Section 36-2 Definitions — adding definitions for: Drive Through, Pedestrian "urban" oriented, Integral accessory use, Build -to -line, Commercial surface parking lot. 2. Amend Sdction 36-156. Height and area exceptions — Chanin R-4 to R -4A in paragraph 2c. as follows: "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R -4A districts..." 3. Amend Section 36-337. Districts— adding: "R -4A low density residential district", "UU urban use district" 4. Remove Article VI Sections 36-401 through 36-418 — Zoning Plan for Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project. 5. 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." 6. Adding two new Zone Districts to Zoning Ordinance — Urban Use (UU) and Low Density Residential (R -4A) 7. Z-6730 through Z-6733, generally in an area from Cross Street to Cumberland, I-630 to the Arkansas River; Cumberland to 1-30 from 7"' Street to Railroad Spur Little Rock Western; Ferry and McAlmont Street to I-30 7`h Street to 1-630; 13'}' Street to 1-630 Spring to Cumberland Street; Arkansas River to 3rd Street John to 1-30; 3rd to 6,' Streets, College to I-30; and 6'h to 8'h Streets, Byrd to 1-30 (described as all of Clay's Subdivision, W. B. Worthen Subdivision, Meyers 2nd and Ringo Addition, Signature Subdivision, Arkansas Federal Credit Union Addition, State House Plaza, Pope's Addition, Post Office Replat, and Russell's Addition; Stevensons Addition Blocks 1, 3, 4, and North '/z Trapnall Block in Stephenson's; Johnson's Addition Blocks 1 and 2; Masonic Addition Blocks 4, 5, 12, 13; Rectortown Addition Blocks 1-3, 6-11, 14-18; Woodruffs Blocks 3-6, Block 11 Lot 1-6 and Original City Blocks 1-14, 21-23, Block 25 Lots 1-6, 9-12, Blocks 26-40, Block 41 Lots 1-3, 10-12; Blocks 67-131, 133-136, 139-142, 147-152, 157, 168-172, 174-181, 183, 185, 188, 194-198, 225-228, 248-263, 275-277, 280-297, 351-356) is rezoned to (UU) Urban Use District. Z-6734 through Z-6735, generally in an area from Cumberland to Ferry from 6th to 91h; 9th to I-630 from Scott to Commerce; I-630 to 15'' from Cumberland to Bragg; and 6th to 8th Streets College to Byrd (described as Stevenson's Addition except Blocks 1, 3 and 4 and North 1/2 of Trapnall Block of Stephenson's ; Johnson's Addition except Blocks 1 and 2; Bragg's Addition Block 6; Rectortown Addition Blocks 19 and 20; Woodruffs Blocks 1-2, 7-8; Original City Block 24, 25 Lots 7 and 8, Block 41 Lot 4-9, Blocks 42-49, 54-61 and Block 151 Lots 5-12) is rezoned to (R -4A) Low Density Residential. Z-6736 and Z-6737, generally in an area between Commerce and McAlmont and 9th Street to I-630 and from Arkansas River to Little Rock and Western Rail Spur and Broadway to I-30 (described as Original City Block 153-156, 145, 182; Pope's Addition Block A City Park Addition of Original City; a parcel of land situated in the NE'/4 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 7726' and a chord bearing S70°25'W, 328.92 feet; W70°52'W, 160 feet; 160 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 435.28 feet and a n of 21'06' and a chord bearing N80°58' W, 159.45 feet thence Northerly approximate 5 feet to the North right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad; thence S87°08'30"E, 95 feet along said North right-of-way line; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line S8603 1'54"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. A parcel of land situated in the NW '/4, 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 S86°20'40"E 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 N83'5 1'46"W, 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. AND 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 -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. w% 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 N86023 1'54"W, 330.73 feet; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line, N87°08'30"W, 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 05°20'03" and a chord bearing and distance of 84°28'28"W, 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. AND 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 water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River approximately 268 feet; thence Easterly along said ordinary 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. AND A parcel of land located in the fractional NE'/a 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: S75009'50"E, 66.71 feet; S70°45'52"E, 148.42 feet; S70°12'20"E, 118.87 feet; S69027'57"E, 45.08 feet; N20°32'03"E, 1.08 feet; S71030'21"E, 25.08 feet; S79025'42"E, 6.33 feet; S69019'30"E, 33.95 feet; S12056'43"W, 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 S85'1 8'09"E, 248.26 feet to a point; thence continuing 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 N00012'36"E, 74.35 feet; thence S89°47'24"E, 101.38 feet; thence N0092'36"E, 23.00 feet; thence N45012'36"E, 61.63 feet; thence S89°47'24"E, 96.14 feet; thence S44°47'24"E, 99.39 feet; thence S00°12'36"W, 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 S80049'32"E, 2.40 feet for 2.40 feet; thence S80°46'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 N00°06'20"E, 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 to Open Space (OS). The area of affected property is subject to decrease, and the proposed new classifications are subject to a more restricted classification. All interested parties may appear and be heard at said time and place. The application and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the Department of Planning and Development, 723 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas. All interested parties are invited to review the application in said office and discuss the details with the Walter Malone, Planning Manager. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1999. Walter Malone, Planning Manager Department of Planning and Development 1, 2,3,1�,11,1Z wiZ� 14j�31/L�S 6EL27 ct,�j y Y 1;63A�-- - `Pty - I2 A14W 2-51 4�p -PRO PRO 12- C) - ZC) Z - gg5b,A PD c. - Q i -7q c� sZA i r 2 -4ao( wYo w roo A: ORDINANCE NO. 18,228 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. 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 an hourly, daily, monthly or annual basis. primary Streets - Center, Chester, Main, Markham, 9th, State Streets. means Capitol Avenue, Broadway, Byrd, Commerce, Cross, Cumberland, Louisiana, Scott, 7ei (west of Center) , Spring, and SECTION 3. That Article III Section 36-156. Heigt andArea Exceptions be amended changing R-4 to "R-4A11in paragraph 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 - 11R -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 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 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. (4) Building materials. Fagade materials may be any standard material, except corrugated or ribbed materials. (5) Landscaping a_ All vehicular use areas shall be in compliance with chapter 15, article IV. 3 b_ Street trees a minimum of 3" (inch) caliper shall be required (type of trees as listed in landscape ord-finance) . The trees shall be located a minimum of 2' - 0" 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. (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, 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 surface area of 60 percent transparent or window display. 4 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 11 '-0" from the building facade 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 V-011. (10) Parking requirements. No off-street parking shall be required. a. Parking structures. Any parking structure with frontage along Capitol Avenue, Broadway, Chester, Main, Markham and 9ei Streets shall be required to have active uses other than parking (such as office, light retail, personal services and entertainment) or building facade constructed to meet the standards of this section along the first floor of said frontage. 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 5 this ordinance shall require a conditional use review. (11) Signs. Off -premise, pale, 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 alloyed in the Residential Districts, Office Districts and Commercial Districts as `permitted uses', in Chapter 36. Except that, all uses must be inside or enclosed. (2) Conditional uses. Conditional uses shall include those allowed in the Light Industrial `I-2' District as permitted uses', in Chapter 36. Except that all uses must be inside or enclosed. Other Conditional Uses - Commercial Surface Parking Lot ' (e) Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of five (5) stories or 75 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 in this section are cumulative not to exceed fifteen (15) stories or 225 feet. For those structures within the area described as, 2ad Street south to 9tH Street and Scott Street west to Broadway, the structural height shall not exceed that specified by the "Adams Field Airport Zoning Ordinance" (Little Rock Code of Ordinances 7-57) . 6 (f) Area regulations. (1) Front yard. No setback, zero (0) foot build - to -line (In no case may a structure be built in the right-of-way.) 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. (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 with an environment suitable for moderate -density residential (use) and in 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 7 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. in addition any by -right uses within the C-1 neighborhood commercial distract 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, 9th 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. ight- of-way. 8 (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 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. 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 E Subdivision; state House Plaza Addition; and Original of t9 Blocks 6-10, 69-109, 112--131 (except lots 6; 8, $ Block 116), 133-136, 139--142, 174 (except rats 1, 2, 10-12 block 174), 175-183, 188, 225-228, 248-263, 275-277, 289-- 297, and 351--356 from "I-3" Heavy Industrial, 111-2" Light Industrial "C-4" Open Display Commercial, "C-3" General Commercial, "0-3" General Office, "O--1" Quiet Office, ■'R-5„ Urban Residence, "M" Metrocenter, "GB General Business "NC" Neighborhood Commercial, and "PI" Public and Institutional to "W" Urban Use District. 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 11 Trapnall Block in Stevenson's Addition; Johnson's Addition Blocks 1 and 2; Rectortown Addition Blocks 2, 3, 6-11, 14- 18; Masonic Addition Block 4 (except Lots 16-18); Woodruffs Addition Blocks 3-6, 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 =i of Lot 5 Block 27) , Block 41 Lots 1-4, 9-12, North 1-� Lot 5 and North 1-i Lot 8, Block 151 Lots 1 and 2 from "M" Metrocenter, "GB" General Business, "NC" 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,t Trapnall block in Stephensons, and Fowler Block in Stephenson's), Johnson's Addition (except Blocks 1 and 2), Original City Blocks 41 Lots 5-8, South ',� Lot 5 South 1� Lot 8, Lots 6-7, Blocks 42-44, 59-61, Block 25 Lots 7-8, Block 150 Lots 7-9, 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 10 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 '-� Lot 9 Block 58), 61 from "HR" High -Density Residential and "MR" Medium -Density Residential to "R -4A" Low -Density Residential. 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 9th 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 HE 14 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 0 of 77°26' and a chord bearing S700251W, 328.92 feet; W70°52'W, 160 feet; 160 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 435.28 feet and a 0 of 21°06' 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 S87°08130"E, 95 feet along said North right-of-way line; thence continuing along said North right- of-way line S8603115411E, 330.73 feet; thence East 60 feet to 11 the Point of Beginning less and except dedicated street right-of-way included in this parcel. A parcel of land situated in the NW '4, 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; theta S86020140"E 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 lane 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 N83951146"W, 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. 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 12 Northerly side and on a 25 foot offset of an existing east - 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 N860231'54"W, 330.73 feet; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line, N87008130"W, 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 84028128"W, 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. 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 water line on the right bank of the Arkansas River approximately 268 feet; thence Easterly along said ordinary 13 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 Dopes 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; S70°12120"E, 118.87 feet; S6902715711E, 45.08 feet; N2003210311E, 1.08 feet; S71030121"E, 25.08 feet; S79025142"E, 6.33 feet; S6901913011E, 33.95 feet; S12056'43"W, 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 S85018109"E, 248.26 feet to a point; thence continuing 14 parallel to and 23.5 feet from said centerline and continuing along said North right-of-way line the following: N86°27100"E, 10.00 feet; thence N00012136"E, 74.35 feet; thence S89°47'24"E, 101.38 feet; thence N00°12'361"E, 23.00 feet; thence N45°12'36"E, 61.63 feet; thence S89047'24"E, 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 S8004913211E, 2.40 feet for 2.40 feet; thence S80°461E, 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: March 7, 2000 ATTEST: APPROVED: 15 3i&1?OeD ASK L -'R adopts :new rules ZO]Mg. Downtown area goes dram 5 to 3 categories BY JENNIFER LIBEM ARKANSAS DEh10CRAT-GAZ= j Little Rock's Board of Directors utianirnously approved an ordi- riane Tuesday establishing unv -foM zoning regulations for the -_downtown area. ::The ordinance rezones the .area south of the Arkansas River bounded by Gross, College and 15th streets from a mix of industrial, commercial, ' r office, residential and park zones to ' three categories: urban use, low -ten:. g residential and open space. -Representatives from the com- munity, city staff, Planning Cont: l mission and the Downtown Part ii&i hip have spent nearly. 'two years on the comprehensive rules, whiCh range from mandating that moldings extend to the street to uniting 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," aid Bob East in his last few hours '�M-president of the Downtown Part Fership, which had submitted endments to the ordinance to e planning Commission last week 11.. e think this ordinance needs to e refined as it goes along." e only board discussion about }te=ordinance came from Director o hnniee Pugh who said she felt she ;,vas not involved enough in the Manning of the zoning ordinance, hich affects her district. other changes the Planning ommission approved for the ur- oan-use zone include the addition of Ninth, Cumberland, Cross and ; B. yrd streets as "primary' streets in addition to streets already so desig- rnated: Capitol Avenue, Broadway, ;Iand Center, Chester, Commence, air, Markham, Scott, Spring, State 7md Seventh streets. The board passed all three read- Axof the ordinance Tuesday nigh. 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The new classifica-tion, "urban use" is intended to ' help downtown Little Rock attain a `mixed-use, urban feel like the vi- brant atmosphere in cities like Chat 1 tanooga.Tenn., and Portland, Ore. The commissioners' vote is a recommendation to the city board, which will l'See pLANN1N pagetter 58 Planning • Continued from Pagel B next month. As the plan stands, the rules wouldn't take effect until six months after approval by the cite board to allow time for developers to make the necessary adjustments. The area affected stretches from the Arkansas River on the north to In- terstate 630 on the south and from Cross Street on the west to a few blocks past Interstate 30 on the east. The comprehensive new rules, in the works for years, range from mandat- ing that all buildings start 5 feet from the street to requiring that one-third of the ground -floor wall space on com- mercial buildings be made of glass. "It creates a district especially designed for downtown," Lawson said, "and we never had that." The commissioners voted 10-0. with commissioner Rohn Muse ab- sent, to approve the new zoning rules and also voted 10-0 to approve a new land -use plan encompassing downtown nest to the state Capitol. A land -use plan is a vision for how an area should look, while zoning rules are the laws that mandate how and where buildings can be built. The Planning Commission does not have the authority to zone from Cross Street past the state Capitol because that area is the purview of the Capitol District Zoning Commis- sion, the state agency that controls development around the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion. The new zoning rules aim to ex- tend some of the charming charac- teristics of the River Market District NiYrir�$r' 4L.'rf i -.YL�n �< • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,19E CoMr4ht ® 1999, Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, I throughout downto%m, and city offi- cials want the new rules in place to facilitate a range of efforts focused on bringing morning -to -night activi- ties and residential living downtown. On Tuesday, the city board will vote on a resolution of support for a package of four initiatives: Downtown Little Rock—Framework for the Fu - hire; the Downtown Corridors Plan; the Six Bridges Framework Plan; and the Capitol Zoning District's Capitol Area Framework Master Plari- Despite their different focuses, the plans alI support pedestrian -friendly, mixed-use environments where the different pursuits of work, play and home can co -exist in harmony. Provisions of the proposed "ur- ban use" zone, a classification not found elsewhere in the city, include: ® Mandating that buildings face the street and have their entrances at street level on the sidewalk. Buildings would also be required to be built five feet from the street. Current regulations vary. In the in- dustrial zone west of Broadway, buildings must be set back at least 35 feet from the street. East of Broadway buildings can be built right on the street. H Requiring that 35 percent of the street -facing, ground -level walls of commercial structures be glass, ei- ther windows or display cases. ■ Placing stiffer restrictions on where drive-in and drive-through facilities can be built. 0 New parking rules. Under the proposed rules, off-street parking would not be required. Businesses west of Broadway are currently re- quired to have some parking. Under the proposed rules, business- es would not be allowed to have parking lots in front. The lots would need to be on the side or in back ■ Mandating that new buildings have trees outside. r I a o mpS E,C.-O ' Gacos �� � � cs � � -� -� � ,� � •-• •-- � q � � iso bt^0 tat v75•y". � � � U•:rt o4:•..,r''7.� CS F4 c�rl.'� Tia .�. � � ��pi � •r-1 � � �'�y o � � o p � cis -"a.� O � •� Fn'cc w m bkz o 0�.� � _N6: 0 cq C'"' to g0cd vw p,yi.�Q wZN114 < na va ns N �,� avacc Arkansas Democrat Craxette ■ ■ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 *'.SA Zoning • Continued from Page 1A town. But under the new rules, de- velopers could build taller build- ings outside the skyscraper area if they give something in exchange: ® Developers who pledge to de- vote 20 percent of their building's floor area to residential use would get two extra stories. ® Developers who provide part of their building for a mass -transit use, such as a bus stop, would get one extra story. ® Developers who devote 50 per- cent of their ground -floor space to retail or office space directly ac- cessible from the street would get to add 2 square feet of floor space to their building for every square foot of space used for retail or street -accessible office space. U Developers of a building with a parking deck would get to add an extra story to their building if the parking deck is built with office or retail space on the ground le -vel. "For Little Rock, this is the first attempt to try to use incentives in- stead of using the traditional method of saying. 'You've got to do it,' " said Planning Manager Walter Malone. Incentives have been sue- cessful in other cities, he said., The regulations would take ef- fect six months after approval by the city board and would not apply to existing or already approved structures. They would go hand in hand with the package of four down- town -vision plans the city board discussed Tuesday night: Do%kn- town Little Rack -Framework for the Future; the Downtown Corri- dors Plan; the Six Bridges Frame- work Plan; and the Capitol Area Framework ]Taster Plan. The four plans. -focus on different areas of _do«mtown with the goal of creat- ing pedestrian -friendly develop- ment. The area affected by the new zoning stretches tom the Arkan- sas River on the north to Inter- state 630 on the south and from Cross Street on the west to a few blocks past Interstate 30 on the east. The skyscraper area is a rec- tangle from Second Street on the north to Ninth Street on the south and from Broadway- on the west to Scott Street on the east, with an extension west to Gaines Street behveen Fourth and Sixth streets. Besides the height incentives, the "urban use" classification in- cludes a host of new regulations. They include a mandate that all buildings start five feet from the right of way and a requirement that one-third of the ground -floor wall- space on commercial build- ings be made of glass. Even if the rules are approved by the city board, developers could get around them by applying for a variance from the Board of Adjustment, which annually grants some 100 exceptions to city zoning regulations, including the one based on the FAA require- ment. Many existing downtown build- ings were built with variances, in- cluding the 40 -story TCBY- tower and the 30 -story Regions Bank building across the street. The de- velopers of the Acxiom building planned for Third and Sherman streets got a variance from exist- ing zoning rules to build up to 17 stories and would not be affected by the new rules, since the plans are already approved. By imposing a height limit of 45 feet throughout most of the down- town area, with buildings allowed' to be three times that tall if incen- tives are taken, city planners say they are offering developers more flexibility in some parts of down- town than current zoning regula- tions do. Some areas east of Interstate 30 are now zoned industrial, a classi- fication which allows heights up to 60 feet. But because of the limited uses allowed in industrial zones, those 60 feet would mostly be used by smokestacks, and, moreover, most of downtown's industrial area is now reserved for the Clin- ton presidential library. In most other parts of down- town, buildings are not now al- lowed to be over 45 feet tall. The area of downtown west of Broadway is zoned mostly light in- dustrial and commercial. The height limit in light industrial is 45 feet and the limit in commercial is 35 feet. Most buildings in what would become the skyscraper district are allowed a "floor area ratio" of 15, meaning developers are al- lowed 15 square feet of floor space in their building for every 1 square foot of land their building sits on. That means that if a developer owned 5 square feet of land and wanted to cover all of it with a building, the building could be 15 stories tall, with each story having 5 square feet of floor space. If a developer owned 5 square feet of land and wanted to build on only 1 square foot of it, his building could be 75 stories high, with each story having 1 square foot of floor space. Part of the area just west of In- terstate 30 is zoned high-density residential, and a "floor area ra- tio" of 2.3 is allowed. Other parts are zoned general business, with a "floor area ratio" of 5. Just east of Interstate 30 is an area of two-fam- ily zoning, where buildings are al- lowed to be 35 feet tall. The new zoning regulations would preserve the residential area around MacArthur Park by creating another new zoning clas- sification for it, "low-density resi- dential.' "Low-density residential" is dif- ferent from residential zoning classifications in other parts ofthe city because it allows small com- mercial and multifamily develop- ments as conditional uses. That means developers wanting to es- tablish a small commercial enter- prise or a multifamily develop- ment could get a conditional -use Permit from the Planning Commis- sion rather than having to go. be- fore the city board to get the prop- erty rezoned. Under the new rules, MacArthur Park and Riverfront Park would be classified "open space," as opposed to "public in- dustrial," the classification now in place. The "open space" classifi- cation is more restrictive to en- sure that the areas are preserved as parks. 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As the plan stands, the new rules would take effect six months after the board's approval, with existing and al- ready approved structures not af- fected. The proposed rules would cre- ate a new zoning -classification, "urban use," for the irea from the Arkansas River on the north to In- terstate 630 on the south and from Cross Street on the west to a few blocks past Interstate 30 on the east. Buildings in the "urban use" zone would be limited to 45 feet tall, or three stories, except for in a central skyscraper district, where buildings could rise to about 200 feet, or 15 stories. Developers could build taller buildings outside the skyscraper zone by taking advantage of incen- tives, a new approach by the Plan- ning Department to encourage res- idential and retail space by allow- ing developers who make room for such uses to have extra stories on their buildings. Besides the proposed height rules, the "urban use" classifica- tion includes a host of new regula- tions, including a mandate that all buildings start 5 feet from the right of way and a requirement that one-third of the ground -floor wall space on commercial buildings be made of glass. The proposed skyscraper dis- trict would be a rectangle from Second Street on the north to Ninth Street on the south and from Broadway on the west to Scott Street on the east, with an extension west to Gaines Street between Fourth and Sixth streets. Now, the area where skyscrap- ers can be built stretches to River - front Park, rather than stopping at Second Street. The area between Eighth Street, the southern border of the current skyscraper district, and In- terstate 630 is now zoned "general business." So is the northern part of the area between Scott Street, the current skyscraper district's eastern border, and Interstate 30. Buildings in those areas can now go up to five stories, but un- der the proposed plan they'd be limited to three. So under the pro- posed plan the skyscraper area would shrink somewhat, and height restrictions in two border- ing areas would be more limiting. `We're generally not in favor of height restrictions in that area, or not in favor of that restrictive of a height requirement," said Bob East of East -Harding Inc. construc- tion, speaking as president of Downtown Partnership, a business development group. "Our problem is we have not reviewed it in depth and we need to." The proposed zoning plans are an outgrowth of Downtown Little Rock -Framework for the Future, a process conducted because of a recommendation during Future - Little Rock, the city's early '90s goals -setting project. The Framework for the Future plan will also be on the board's agenda Oct. 19, and the board will be asked to support it in a package of three other plans that envision a lively, pedestrian -friendly down- town area where people work, play and sleep. Framework for the Future is a set of goals, not rules or ordinances. A Downtown Zoning Committee met between August 1998 and De- cember 1998 to develop the recom- mendations of the Framework for the Future steering committee into zoning regulations. Drafts of the regulations were sent out to more than 900 property owners for comment in May. Sitting on the Downtown Zoning Committee were: then -Planning Commission Chairman Larry Lichty, now a city director, Plan- ning Commissioner Mizan Rah- man; Planning Commissioner Craig Berry. 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