HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 020224OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JANUARY 23, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled
Pendleton — PD-R (Z-9851)
located at 1908 State Street.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Emily Cox
Interim City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.17 acre
property from R-4 to PD-R to allow a two (2) lot single
family residential development.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.17 acre site from
R-4 to PD-R. The 50'xl50' lot will be subdivided to allow
for the construction of two, one-story, shotgun -style
residential buildings. The applicant will not reside at the
property and intends to market both single-family
residences for sale in the future.
The general area contains R-4 zoning in all directions. The
site is located in the Central City Overlay District. Capitol
Zoning District is located to the south and east of the site.
Both units will be 1,080 square feet in area and will contain
a separate walkway extending from S. Arch Street. Each
unit will contain two (2) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms,
with a small front and rear porch, all brick with the eaves
and over -hangs covered with vinyl siding.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
Both units will contain separate parking pads accessed from
the alley way which extends the entire block between W.
Charles Bussey Avenue to W. 19'h Street. Staff feels the
parking is sufficient to serve the use.
The site plan shows front and rear building setbacks over
twenty-five (25) feet and 3.5 foot side yard setbacks for
each unit. A total separation of seven (7) feet is shown
between the structures. The proposed residences shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
On November 9, 2023, the Planning Commission voted
8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the PD-R 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 APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— RESIDENTIAL TITLED PENDLETON — PD-R, LOCATED AT
1908 STATE STREET (Z-9851), 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 R-4, Two -Family Residential District, to PD-R, Planned District - Residential:
Z-9851— Described as Lot 10, Block 12, Weldon E. Wright's 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 Pendleton
— PD-R, located at 1908 State Street (Z-9851) 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:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-9851
NAME: Pendleton — PD-R
LOCATION: 1908 State Street
DEVELOPER:
Andre Pendleton
Pendleton Properties, LLC (Owner)
PO Box 55445
Little Rock, AR 72215
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Andre Pendleton
Pendleton Properties, LLC (Owner)
PO Box 55445
Little Rock, AR 72215
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Laha Engineers, Inc.
6602 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72219
AREA: 0.17 acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: 2
PLANNING DISTRICT: 8
R-4
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 47
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.17 acre site from R-4 to PD-R. The
50'x150' lot will be subdivided to allow for the construction of two, one-story,
shotgun -style residential buildings. Each unit will contain a separate walkway
extending from S. Arch Street. Each unit will contain a separate parking pad
accessed from the alley way which extends the entire block between W. Charles
FILE NO_: Z-9851 (Cont.)
Bussey Avenue to W. 19' Street. The applicant will not reside at the property and
intends to market both single-family residences for sale in the future.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The general area contains R-4 zoning in all directions. The site is located in the
Central City Overlay District. Capitol Zoning District is located to the south and east
of the site.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
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.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: A separate service line for each structure
will be required.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hvdrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
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FILE NO.: Z-9851 Cont.
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
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FILE NO.: Z-9851 (Cont.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Reaion Metro: No comments received
Plannina Division:
The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density
(RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed
6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized
by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes
and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre.
The application is to rezone from R-4 to PD-C to allow two single family structures
on a 7000 square foot lot.
Surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL) use in a mostly
developed subdivision. The surrounding properties are zoned R-4 (Two Family
District) which would allow the development of duplex dwellings with a minimum
lot size of 7,000 square feet.
This site is in the Central City Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
S. State Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. May require
dedication of ROW or improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no Bike facilities in the vicinity.
Historic Preservation Plan:
1908 S. State Street is in the Governor's Mansion History District.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.17 acre site from R-4 to PD-R. The
50'x150' lot will be subdivided to allow for the construction of two, one-story,
shotgun -style residential buildings. The applicant will not reside at the property
and intends to market both single-family residences for sale in the future.
The general area contains R-4 zoning in all directions. The site is located in the
Central City Overlay District. Capitol Zoning District is located to the south and east
of the site.
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FILE NO.: Z-9851 (Cont.
Both units will be 1,080 square feet in area and will contain a separate walkway
extending from S. Arch Street. Each unit will contain two (2) bedrooms and two
(2) bathrooms, with a small front and rear porch, all brick with the eaves and over-
hangs covered with vinyl siding.
Both units will contain separate parking pads accessed from the alley way which
extends the entire block between W. Charles Bussey Avenue to W. 19th Street.
Staff feels the parking is sufficient to serve the use.
The site plan shows front and rear building setbacks over twenty-five (25) feet and
3.5 foot side yard setbacks for each unit. A total separation of seven (7) feet is
shown between the structures. The proposed residences shall not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet in height.
No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section
36-551 of the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in residential one — and
two — family zones).
To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this
application. The applicant is requesting no variances with this request. Staff
believes the proposed development is an appropriate use for this property. On
August 15, 2023, the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 22,304
which amending the Land Use Regulation in the R-4 District to allow for the
development of two (2) residential buildings on one (1) lot. Staff feels the proposed
development meets the intent of the amended ordinance requirements and will not
be out of character with the development pattern in the area. The two (2)
residential buildings will not change the density or pose an increase in traffic. Staff
feels the development will not have an adverse impact on the area.
AFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R rezoning, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the
staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 9, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff analysis"
above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 8 ayes,
0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. The application was approved.
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