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MINDFUL PR.OPERBES, LLC.
MARCUs&M[CH I I.EARNUD
1205 Stanley Russ Rd., Conway AR 72034
479-857-2822 1. mindful ra ]lc c�ii gmail.com
July 21 st, 2023
Members of the Office of the Department of Planning and Development:
My name is Michelle Arnold, my Husband, Marcus Arnold, and I are the owners of Mindful Properties, LLC.
Within our company, we currently own and manage a luxury residential rental in The Heights historic district of
Little Rock, and we will be starting construction on a second luxury residential rental in the Capital View area of
Little Rock. We reside in Conway, Arkansas, and are intimately involved with each property we own. This zoning
request will be for 5131 Cantrell Rd., Little Rock AR.
The purpose of our residential rental is to provide a safe, peaceful environment for people to experience this
beautiful part of the country, for us to be able to host and get to know people from all over the United States and to
shed light on everything that the City of Little Rock offers. We strive to be good stewards of the community and
neighborhood and have a strict "no -party" policy due to the intimate nature of the immediate neighborhood. We are
proposing to revise the previously approved GI I zoning to PZD classification in to allow residential rental and/or
short-term rental permitted uses for the property.
Having this property as a residential rental, whether it be midterm, short term, or long term, allowed us to do a
complete remodel on the interior. The kitchen has been fully remodeled with high end finishes (fresh coat of paint,
new the flooring, updated lighting, updated baseboards). The bathrooms were also updated with new flooring, new
showers, and updated high end plumbing & lighting fixtures. We elected to keep the original flooring and refinished
them to bring out their former glory. We also kept most of the original architecture and light fixtures.
The house is now a bright 4-bedroom 2-bathroom home with a nice sized living room, kitchen & breakfast area as
well as an office/game room. We incorporated as much of the old world feel as possible while intertwining the
modem conveniences and necessities. We kept the existing style on the exterior and repaired / replaced any
damaged parts to the home to restore it to a new condition. We also added all new landscaping to add to the curb
appeal. The house is mowed and cleaned on a regular basis. This will not only add value to this house, will also help
to increase property values throughout the neighborhood.
The residential rental (short term, mid-term, long term) business has existed harmoniously in our neighborhoods and
adding to our economy for years. We should work together toward a regulatory' solution that protects our
neighborhoods while leaving our business and our jobs intact.
In the following pages, you will find additional development rationale, the outline of this project, site plan, as well
as our neighborhood and property surveys. If there is anything in that is required in this application that we have not
provided, please let us know.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Michelle Arnold
mindfulpropllcCa7emai.l.com 1479-857-2822