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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JUNE 18, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at 2012
Washington Street from
"R-3" and "C-3" to "R-3.
(Z-9978)
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 0.16 acre property located at 2012
Washington Street is requesting that the property be
reclassified from "R-3" and "C-3" to "R-3".
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.16 acre
property located at 2012 Washington Street from "R-3"
Single Family District and "C-3" General Commercial
District to "R-3". The rezoning is requested in order to
rehab the existing structure on the site as a single family
residence.
The property is occupied by a one-story frame single family
residential structure. A one -car wide driveway from
Washington Street serves as access to the property.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "RL" Residential Low Density. The proposed R-3
zoning does not require an amendment to the future land
use plan.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
On May 9, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
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;
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
and is hereby changed as indicated:
Z-9978 — Described as the south 1/3 of Lots 1, 2 &3, Block 04, of Kahn
and Holder's Subdivision to the City of Little Rock, as recorded in
Pulaski County, Arkansas, as shown on a plat of record, in the records
of the Circuit Clerk's Office, Pulaski County, Arkansas: From "R-3"
Single Family District and 11C-3" General Commercial District to
"R-3" Single Family District (2012 Washington 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 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
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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 5. 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-9978
NAME: Rezoning from R-3 and C-3 to R-3
LOCATION: 2012 Washington Street
DEVELOPER:
Wendy M. Sanchez Cayentano
3820 Hol Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Wendy M. Sanchez Cayentano — Owner
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Crafton Tull
1000 Ledgelawn Drive
Conway, AR 72034
AREA: 0.16-acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
R-3 and C-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 19
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.16 acre property from R-3 and C-3 to R-3
in order to rehab the existing single family residence.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. A one -car
wide driveway from Washington Street is located at the southeast corner of the
property.
FILE NO.: Z-9978 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 Authorit : No comments.
Entergv: 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-9978 Cont.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
road gates. Gates securing the fire
with all of the following criteria:
gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
apparatus access roads shall comply
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times
and replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Multi -Family Residential Developments
As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple -family
residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped
throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single
approved fire apparatus access road when all building, including nonresidential
occupancies are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2
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FILE NO.: Z-9978(Cont.)
As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2012 Arkansas Fire prevention
Code Vol. 1. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple -family
residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two
separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they
are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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 Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
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FILE NO.: Z-997$ Cont.
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
cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre. The
application is to rezone from C-3 to R-3. R3 & C3.
Surrounding the application area are mostly developed single-family subdivisions.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
Washington St 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:
Washington St is not shown on the Master Bike Plan Map with 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 0.16 acre property located at 2012
Washington Street from "R-Y Single Family District and "C-3" General Commercial
District to "R-3". The rezoning is requested in order to rehab the existing structure
on the site as a single family residence.
The property is occupied by a one-story frame single family residential structure.
A one -car wide driveway from Washington Street serves as access to the property.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "RL" Residential Low
Density. The proposed R-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the future
land use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested R-3 zoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The single family residence has existed on the site since 1950. The
FILE NO.: Z-9978 (Cont.
proposed R-3 zoning represents a continuation of the zoning pattern within this
neighborhood.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 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 8 ayes,
0 nays and 3 absent. The application was approved.