HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 040324OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MARCH 5, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at 822 S.
Van Buren Street from
"0-3" to "R-3". (Z-9899)
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 owner of the 0.24 acre property located at 822 S. Van
Buren Street is requesting the zoning be reclassified from
"0-3" General Office District to "R-3" Single Family
District.
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Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.24 acre property
located at 822 N. Van Buren Street from "0-3" General
Office District to "R-3" Single Family District. The
rezoning is requested to allow for the construction of a
single family residence.
The property is located at the northwest corner of S. Van
Buren Street and Maryland Avenue. The property is
currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The
property is comprised of Lot 6 and the south half of Lot 7,
Block 8, Cunningham's Addition. The property will need
to be replatted into one (1) lot prior to a building permit
being issued for the new residence.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "RL" Residential Low Density. A land use plan
amendment is not required for the proposed R-3 rezoning.
On January 11, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent, to approve the R-3 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 zoning classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-9899 — Described as All of Lot 6 and the South '/2 of Lot 7, Block 8,
Cunningham's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas:
From "0-3" General Office District to 11R-3" Single Family District. (822 S. Van
Buren 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.
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
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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:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-9899
NAME: Rezoning from 0-3 to R-3
LOCATION: 822 S. Van Buren Street
DEVELOPER:
Marvin D. Allen
2209 Wilson Road
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Marvin D. Allen — Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.24 acre
WARD: 3
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
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None requested.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 18
A. PROPOSAL/REQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.24 acre property from 0-3 to R-3 to allow
for the construction of a single family residence.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is undeveloped and mostly grass covered.
FILE NO.: Z-9899 Cont.
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. UTILITIESIFIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Enter : No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water
requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
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
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-9899 Cont.
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.
If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact
Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
(501) 918-3756.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential
Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL)
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FILE NO.: Z-9899 (Cont
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 0-3 to R-3 for a Single Family Residence.
Surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL). This is an older
developed area with single-family homes. 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.
To the east in Park/Open Space (PK/OS) is Jonesboro Drive which is currently
being developed as a city park. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes
all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated
open space and recreational land.
This site is not in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
South Van Buren Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. Local public
streets are designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of
traffic being a secondary purpose. Right-of-way is 50'. Sidewalks are required on
one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no proposed or existing bicycle facilities in this area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.24 acre property located at 822 N. Van
Buren Street from "0-3" General Office District to "R-3" Single Family District. The
rezoning is requested to allow for the construction of a single family residence.
The property is located at the northwest corner of S. Van Buren Street and
Maryland Avenue. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass
covered. The property is comprised of Lot 6 and the south half of Lot 7, Block 8,
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FILE NO.: Z-9899 Cont.
Cunningham's Addition. The property will need to be replatted into one (1) lot prior
to a building permit being issued for the new residence.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "RL" Residential Low
Density. A land use plan amendment is not required for the proposed R-3
rezoning.
Staff is supportive of the requested R-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed R-3 zoning will be compatible with the surrounding
uses. Single family residences are located north, south and west of the subject
property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024)
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 11 ayes
and 0 nays. The application was approved.
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