HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 050724OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
APRIL 16, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at
1105 S. Valmar Street from
"R-3" to "R-4". (Z-9925)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
� Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Emily Cox
Interim City Manager
The owner of the 0.14 acre property located at 1105 S.
Valmar Street is requesting that the zoning be reclassified
from "R-3" Single Family District to "R-4" Two -Family
District.
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Approval of the Ordinance
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.14 acre
property located at 1105 S. Valmar Street from "R-3"
Single Family District to "R-4" Two -Family District. The
rezoning is requested to allow construction of a duplex.
The property is currently undeveloped.
The property is comprised of the north 42.5 feet of the south
81.5 feet of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, T. B. Martin's
Addition. If the rezoning is approved, the applicant will be
required to complete a one -lot replat prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "RL" Residential Low Density. The proposed rezoning
does not require an amendment to the future land use plan.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
On March 14, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the R-4 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-9925 — Described as the North 42 1/2 feet of the south 81 1/2 feet
of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, T. B. Martin's Addition to the City of
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas: From "R-3" Single Family
District to "R-4" Two -Family District (1105 S. Valmar 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
APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.:
NAME: Rezoning from R-3 to R-4
LOCATION: 1105 S. Valmar Street
England Properties/Bell Holding, LLC
419 Jamison Ave.
North Little Rock, AR 72117
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England Properties, LLC/Bell Holding, LLC — Owner
Shannon Smith — Agent
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.14 acre
WARD: 1
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
R-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 13
A. PROPOSAL/REQUESTIAPPLI CANT'S STATEMENT:
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.14 acre property located at 1105 S.
Valmar Street from R-3 to R-4 to allow for the construction of a duplex.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered.
FILE NO.: Z-9925 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. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: If necessary, submit the wastewater
infrastructure plans to LRWRA for review and approval.
Entergy: 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 2021 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 2021 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.
Loadinq
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2021
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-9925 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 2021 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.
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)
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
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FILE NO.: Z-9925 Cont.
cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The
application is to rezone from R-3 to R-4.
Surrounding the application area to the west, north and east are residential uses.
To the south of the site is (MX) along W 12th Street.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
S Valmar Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are
roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic
being a secondary purpose. The standard 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.
Bicycle Plan:
The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this
area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
This property is not located in a Historic District.
H. ANALYSIS:
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.14 acre property located at 1105 S.
Valmar Street from "R-Y Single Family District to "R-4" Two -Family District. The
rezoning is requested to allow construction of a duplex. The property is currently
undeveloped.
The property is comprised of the north 42.5 feet of the south 81.5 feet of Lots 4, 5
and 6, Block 5, T. B. Martin's Addition. If the rezoning is approved, the applicant
will be required to complete a one -lot replat prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "RL" Residential Low
Density. The proposed rezoning does not require an amendment to the future land
use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested R-4 zoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The overall area contains a mixture of residential zoning, including
R-3, R-4 and R-5. The requested R-4 zoning represents a continuation of the
zoning pattern in this area.
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FILE NO.: Z-9925 Cont.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-4 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MARCH 14, 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 10 ayes,
0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.
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