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NAME: 4314 Asher Avenue Revised Short -form PD-C
LOCATION: Located at 4314 Asher Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Tracy Johnson
1507 Dorado Beach Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
SURVEYOR:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 0.34 acres
RRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PD-C
ALLOWED USES Private club
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD-C
PROPOSED USE: Extend the hours of operation
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
Ordinance No. 20,164 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on October 6,
2009, rezoned the site from the C-4, Open Display Zoning District to PD-C to allow the
site to be redeveloped with a private club. The site was vacant and was proposed with
the construction of a two (2) story 4,500 square foot building. The site plan indicated
the placement of 31 on -site parking spaces and indicated agreements to allow
additional off -site parking spaces at the adjacent funeral home. The hours of operation
were approved from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am Thursday through Saturday.
FILE NO.: Z-8490-C (Cont.)
Ordinance No. 20,372 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on December 7,
2010 allowed a revision to the previously approved PD-C. The approval allowed the
construction of a smaller building and rearrangement of the parking layout on the site.
The use of the building remained a private club. The building approved was a single
story building containing 3,536 square feet and 19 on -site parking spaces. Additional
parking was provided via an agreement from an adjacent property owner to allow
16 additional off -site parking spaces. The hours of operation approved were 9:00 pm to
2:00 am, Thursday through Saturday. A single ground sign along Asher Avenue as well
as building signage on the front fagade along Asher Avenue was approved.
Ordinance No. 20,817 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on November 19,
2013, allowed a revision to the previously approved PD-C to extend the hours of
operation from 4:30 pm to 2:00 am seven (7) days per week.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The owner is now proposing a revision the currently approved PD-C to extend
the hours of operation for his establishment. There are no site plan changes
proposed from the existing built site, this includes no changes to the building,
parking, landscaping, ingress/egress. The owner will continue to lease parking
from an adjacent funeral home business, located across the alley to the north,
which reserves 18 — 20 parking spaces together with the onsite parking adjacent
to the building.
The hours of operation are proposed to coincide with the current ABC permit.
The hours of operation requested with this application are from 4:00 pm to
5:00 am seven (7) days per week. Currently the hours of operation approved for
the site are from 4:30 pm to 2:00 am seven (7) days per week.
B. EXISTING CONDITION
The site is developed with a private club and parking located on the north side of
Asher Avenue. This area contains a number of uses including auto repair, auto
towing, bars, churches, a gas station, a funeral home, a hair salon, a mortgage
company office and auto financing. This area of Asher Avenue also contains a
number of vacant buildings and large paved areas. Further north of the site are
single-family homes.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area
residents concerning the proposed request. All property owners located within
200-feet of the site along with the Curran Conway Neighborhood Association, the
Goodwill Neighborhood Association, the Love Neighborhood Association, the
Midway Neighborhood Association and the South of Asher Neighborhood
Association were notified of the public hearing.
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FILE NO.: Z-8490-C
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 19, 2014)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the proposal
stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final action.
E. ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need
of addressing via a revised site plan. The applicant is seeking a revision to an
existing PD-C to extend the hours of operation for his business. The current
approval of the PD-C allows for the business to operate from 4:30 pm to 2:00 am
seven (7) days per week. The applicant is requesting to extend the hours to
4:00 pm to 5:00 am seven (7) days per week.
Ordinance No. 20,940 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on October
6, 2014, established a process whereby private clubs may stay open until
5:00 am. The ordinance defines the process and security measures that are to
take place to allow the Class B Private Clubs to remain open until 5:00 am.
These measures include the hiring of a minimum of two (2) individuals, who are
certified by the State of Arkansas to act as a Law Enforcement Officer to be
present on and around the exterior premises of the club from 12:00 midnight until
closing on Friday and Saturday nights and on State -recognized holidays and
during special events. The ordinance also states the club is to employ an
adequate number of individuals to work as security on the inside of the club. The
inside employees are not required to be certified by the State of Arkansas to act
as a Law Enforcement Officer. Adequate lighting, video surveillance and signage
to prohibit loitering is also to be placed on the property.
The applicant, Tracy Johnson, has a Class B Private Club License which has
been issued by the State of Arkansas Alcohol Beverage Control Board. The
Class B Private Club License allows his business to operate until 5:00 am, if
approved by the City. Based on the Board of Directors recent adoption of an
ordinance regulating 5:00 am clubs staff feels the applicant's request is
appropriate. The business will be required to fully comply with the provision of
Ordinance No. 20,940 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to extend the hours of operation for
this business owner, Tracy Johnson, to be allowed to operate from 4:00 pm to
5:00 am seven (7) days per week.
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FILE NO.: Z-8490-C Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 18, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request to extend the
hours of operation for this business owner, Tracy Johnson, to be allowed to operate
from 4:00 pm to 5:00 am seven (7) days per week.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
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