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An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Lorax —
PD-R, located at 1505
Welch Street (Z-4257-A).
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Emily Cox
Interim City Manager
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.19 acre property
from "R-5" to "PD-R" to allow a lot to be split into two (2)
lots for two (2) single family residences.
None
Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-5 to
PD-R to allow the lot to be split into two (2) lots, with a
single family residence proposed for each lot. The property
is comprised of Lot 12, Block 25, Masonic Addition.
There is an existing two-story garage/apartment type
structure located within the east half of the property. The
property is located at the southeast corner of Welch Street
and E. 15th Street. A paved alley is located along the rear
(east) property line.
The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing lot into
two (2) lots as follows:
Lot 12R — 0.13 acre
Lot 12 R1 — 0.06 acre
from the front (west) property line, 8.9 to 10.3 feet back
from the side property lines, and slightly over 25 feet from
the rear property line. The proposed site plan shows a
future one (1) story accessory building in the rear yard area.
The proposed buildings will not exceed a height of 35 feet.
A new driveway from Welch Street will serve the new
residence.
On June 13, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the PD-R 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 APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— RESIDENTIAL TITLED LORAX — PD-R, LOCATED AT 1505
WELCH STREET (Z-4257-A), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
PULASKI COUNTY, 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
changed from R-5, Urban Residence District, to PD-R, Planned District — Residential:
Z-4257-A — Described as Lot 12, Block 25, Masonic Addition to the City
of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Lorax —
PD-R, located at 1505 Welch Street (Z-4257-A) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan
approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code
of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
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SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, 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 6. 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 the portion so declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-4257-A
NAME: Lorax — PD-R
LOCATION: 1505 Welch Street
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Lorax, LLC
609 E. 16t" Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Haybar Properties, LLC — Owner
Garnat Engineering, LLC — Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Garnat Engineering, LLC
P.O. Box 116
Benton, AR 72018
AREA: 0.19 acre
U_:B
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 7
R-5
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 46
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-5 to PD-R to allow the lot to
be split into two (2) lots, with a single family residence proposed for each lot. The
property is comprised of Lot 12, Block 25, Masonic Addition.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There is an existing two-story garage/apartment type structure located within the
east half of the property. The property is located at the southeast corner of Welch
FILE NO.: Z-4257-A Cont.
Street and E. 15th Street. A paved alley is located along the rear (east) property
line.
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: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
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.
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-4257-A Cont.
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 (Jason Lowder 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.
Multi -Family Residential Developments
As per Appendix D, Section D106.1 of the 2021 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
As per Appendix D, Section D106.2 of the 2021 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.
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 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential
Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium Density
(RM) accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family
attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi -family and patio or
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FILE NO.: Z-4257-A Cont.
garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types. The
application is to rezone from R-5 to PD-R.
North of the application area is the Interstate 630 Right -of -Way. On the east,
south, and west are various residential uses.
This site is located not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
Welch 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 additional 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 a Contributing structure and is located in the Hanger Hill Historic
District.
Contributing structure shall mean a building within a National Register Historic
District that contributes to the historic character of the district, was built during the
district's period of significance, and retains its appearance from that time, as
determined by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-5 to PD-R to allow the lot to
be split into two (2) lots, with a single family residence proposed for each lot. The
property is comprised of Lot 12, Block 25, Masonic Addition.
There is an existing two-story garage/apartment type structure located within the
east half of the property. The property is located at the southeast corner of Welch
Street and E. 15th Street. A paved alley is located along the rear (east) property
line.
The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing lot into two (2) lots as follows:
Lot 12R — 0.13 acre
Lot 12 R1 — 0.06 acre
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FILE NO.: Z-4257-A(Cont.)
The applicant proposes to remodel the existing garage/apartment type structure
on Lot 12R1 to be utilized as a single family residence. This two (2) story structure
is approximately 2,077 square feet in area, and is located along the rear (east)
property line. A driveway from E. 15th Street will serve as access to the single
family residence.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story single family residence on Lot
12R, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed residence will be located
26 feet back from the front (west) property line, 8.9 to 10.3 feet back from the side
property lines, and slightly over 25 feet from the rear property line. The proposed
site plan shows a future one (1) story accessory building in the rear yard area. The
proposed buildings will not exceed a height of 35 feet. A new driveway from Welch
Street will serve the new residence.
Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-R zoning to allow two (2) single family
residences on the replatted lots. Staff views the request as reasonable. The
property is surrounded by R-4 zoned properties (duplexes allowed) to the east,
west and south. 1-630 right-of-way is located to the north. The proposed PD-R
development should have no adverse impact on the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R zoning subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, and the staff analysis,
of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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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