HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 112223OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
OCTOBER 17, 2023 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located on the west
side of Jonesboro Drive,
between I-630 and West
12th Street from "R-3" and
660-3" to "PR'. (Z-9817)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
� Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The owner of the 6.55 acres of property located along the
west side of Jonesboro Drive, between 1-630 and West 12th
Street is requesting that the property be reclassified from
"R-3" and "0-3" to "PR".
I None
Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone a total of approximately
6.55 acres located along the west side of Jonesboro Drive,
between I-630 and West 12th Street, from R-3 and 0-3 to
"PR" Park and Recreation District for future parks
development. The property is comprised of the following
platted lots:
• All of Block 7, Cunningham's Addition
• All of Block 10, Cunningham's Addition
• All of Block 23, Cunningham's Addition
• Lots 4 thru 8, Block 26, Cunningham's Addition
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The property is currently undeveloped and partially tree
covered, with varying degrees of slope. There is a mixture
of residential, parks, office and commercial uses and zoning
in this general area along West 12th Street and I-630.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "RL" Residential Low Density and "PK/OS" Park/Open
Space. The proposed PR zoning will not require an
amendment to the future land use plan.
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 PR rezoning. There were
no objectors present.
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.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-9817 — DESCRIBED AS ALL OF BLOCKS 7, 10, 23, & LOTS
4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 OF BLOCK 26, ALL IN CUNNINGHAM'S
ADDITION, CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS: From "R-3" Single Family District and "0-3"
General Office District to "PR" Park and Recreation District
(west side of Jonesboro Drive, between I-630 and West 1211
Street).
Section 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after
the date of its passage and approval.
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Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid
or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so
declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 5. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent of such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Mayor
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