HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 112223OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
OCTOBER 17, 2023 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Forward
Properties STR-2 — PD-C
(Z-9602-A) located at
526 S. Oak Street.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.07 acre property
from "PRD" Planned Residential District to "PD-C"
Planned District — Commercial to allow a Short -Term
Rental (STR-2).
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone 0.07-acre property located
at 526 South Oak Street from PRD to PCD to allow use of
the property as Short -Term Rental with a maximum stay of
twenty-nine (29) days. The new residential structure will
be constructed on the site, as noted on the attached site plan.
The request is in the I-630 Planning District. There is
currently no structure on this site. To the north, east, and
south is RL developed with single-family and duplex uses.
West of the application site is a strip of Mixed Use (MX)
developed with single-family and duplex uses. The Future
Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the
requested area.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
On June 20, 2023 the City Board of Directors passed an
ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of
Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes "development
standards" for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant
must comply with the newly established development
standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements
of the new ordinance.
Development Standards:
1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as
weddings, receptions, and other similar gatherings is
not allowed in Short -Term Rentals.
2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than
an Occupant.
3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be
served to paying guests; no other meal service is
permitted.
4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single -
Family Residential Standard.
5. Parking plan must be provided with permit
application. Off -Street Standard for STRs shall be
provided in accordance with Little Rock Arkansas
Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on -street parking
is proposed as an alternative to meet the above
requirements, parking must be available for guest use
within 330 feet of the STR and parking plan must
address neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed
within a Design Overlay District, any alternate
parking requirements, as provided in Little Rock,
Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V.
District Regulations shall be applicable.
6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that
includes all of the rooms available for rent with
location of windows, doors, and smoke detectors
identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are required in
all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the
means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and
in each story with sleeping unit, including basements.
7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress,
one of which can be an operable window.
8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability
insurance. Liability coverage shall have limits of not
less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per
occurrence.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast
House/Short-Term Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all
applicable requirements of the City of Little Rock's
Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and
Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast
House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual
City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal
inspection fee must be paid and payment of annual
Business License received.
10. Smoke alarms shall be installed; all smoke alarms
shall meet local and state standards (current Fire
Code). Smoke alarms shall be installed in all sleeping
areas and every room in the path of the means of
egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from
the sleeping unit.
11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as
directed by City Staff if there are fuel -fired appliances
in the unit or the unit has an attached garage.
12. Five (5)-pound ABC -type extinguisher shall be
mounted where readily accessible.
13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be
visible on the street or property in conjunction with
the Bed and Breakfast House/Short-term rental use.
14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of
age.
15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any
room or structure as a whole shall be determined by
the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under
separate contracts shall not be allowed.
17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or
remuneration to permit occupancy of a STR for a
period of less than a one (I) -day rental.
On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted
9 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 2 open positions, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the PD-C rezoning. There
were no objectors present.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site
and all neighborhood associations registered with The City
of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning
and Development has 23 short-term rentals (STR-1 and
STR-2) listed within the database for approved short-term
rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City's new short-
term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term
rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little
Rock.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— COMMERCIAL TITLED FORWARD PROPERTIES STR-2 —
PD-C, LOCATED AT 526 S. OAK STREET (Z-9602-A), CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from PRD, Planned Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District — Commercial:
Z-9602-A — Described as Lot 12B, Block 2 of Heiseman, An addition to
the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Forward
Properties STR-2 — PD-C, located at 526 S. Oak Street (Z-9602-A) is conditioned upon
obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
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SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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