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An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled MW
Enterprises, LLC — PD-R,
located at 2500 W. 18th
Street (Z-9984).
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 0.16 acre property
from "R-4" to "PD-R" to allow a duplex and a garage
apartment.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.16 acre site from
R-4 to PD-R to construct a two-family residence (duplex)
in the front portion of the property, and detached garage that
will contain a third unit in the rear portion of the property.
The property is located within the Central High
Neighborhood Overlay District.
The site is undeveloped and mostly grass covered.
Properties in the general area contain a mixture of zoning
and uses in all directions.
The two-family residence (duplex) and the detached garage
containing the third unit in the rear will be accessed from
the alley along the rear property line. Since primary
vehicular access to the proposed garages in the backyard
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from the front (south) property line, 5.4 feet from the side
property lines and over twenty-five (25) feet from the rear
property line. The building setback for the third unit will
be 17.2 feet from the rear (north) property line, 5.4 feet
from the side (east) property line and over three (3) feet
from the west property line. The separation between the
duplex and the third unit is sufficient.
Each duplex unit fronting W. 18th Street will contain two
(2) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. The third unit at the
rear of the property will contain one (1) bedroom and one
(1) bathroom.
On -site parking accessed from the alley in the rear of the
property shows parking for as many as five (5) vehicles —
two (2) in the garage, two (2) in the driveway, and one (1)
on the parking pad. The applicant notes five (5) additional
parking spaces are available in the front of the property on
W. 18th Street bringing the total parking spaces to ten (10).
On June 13, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent, to approve the PD-R rezoning.
There was one (1) objector 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 MW ENTERPRISES, LLC — PD-R,
LOCATED AT 2500 W. 18TH STREET (Z-9984), 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-4Two-Family Residential District, to PD-R, Planned District — Residential:
Z-9984 — Described as Lot 12, Block 17, Worthen and Brown 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 MW
Enterprises, LLC — PD-R, located at 2500 W. 18t' Street (Z-9984) 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-9984
NAME: MW Enterprises, LLC — PD-R
LOCATION: 2500 W. 18th Street
DEVELOPER:
MW Enterprises, LLC
3734 Slauson Avenue
Las Angeles, CA 90043
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
MW Enterprises, LLC
3734 Slauson Avenue
Las Angeles, CA 90043
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Tucker Land Surveying
PO Box 1021
Cabot, AR 72023
AREA: 0.16 acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 8
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VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 45
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.16 acre site from R-4 to PD-R to construct
a two-family residence (duplex) in the front portion of the property, and detached
garage that will contain a third unit in the rear portion of the property. The property
is located within the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Properties in the general area
contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions.
FILE NO.: Z-9984 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:
1. Since primary vehicular access to the proposed garages in the backyard will
be from the existing public alley running west to east from Jones Street to the
north property line of the lot, the public alley will be required to be
reconstructed and improved to City standards from Jones Street to the
northeast corner of the lot's property.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Energy: 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.
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
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FILE NO.: Z-9984 Cont.
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.
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 (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.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: No comments received.
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
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FILE NO.: Z-9984
Planning Division:
The request is in the Central City 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 R-4 to PD-R with a duplex and accessory
dwelling. Note: Accessory dwellings require there own address.
Surrounding the application area are residential uses in Residential Low -Density
(RL) areas. To the west, alternating parcels are two Planned Development -
Residential (PD-R) locations. This district permits residential projects of any
density with no mix of other uses.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
West 18th 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 applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.16 acre site from R-4 to PD-R to construct
a two-family residence (duplex) in the front portion of the property, and detached
garage that will contain a third unit in the rear portion of the property. The property
is located within the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District.
The site is undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Properties in the general area
contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions.
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FILE NO.: Z-9984 (Cont.
The two-family residence (duplex) and the detached garage containing the third
unit in the rear will be accessed from the alley along the rear property line. Since
primary vehicular access to the proposed garages in the backyard will be from
the existing public alley running west to east from Jones Street to the north
property line of the lot, the public alley will be required to be reconstructed and
improved to City standards from Jones Street to the northeast corner of the
property.
Building setbacks for duplex will be twenty-five (25) feet from the front (south)
property line, 5.4 feet from the side property lines and over twenty-five (25) feet
from the rear property line. The building setback for the third unit will be 17.2 feet
from the rear (north) property line, 5.4 feet from the side (east) property line and
over three (3) feet from the west property line. The separation between the
duplex and the third unit is sufficient.
Each duplex unit fronting W. 18th Street will contain two (2) bedrooms and two (2)
bathrooms. The third unit at the rear of the property will contain one (1) bedroom
and one (1) bathroom.
On -site parking accessed from the alley in the rear of the property shows parking
for as many as five (5) vehicles — two (2) in the garage, two (2) in the driveway,
and one (1) on the parking pad. The applicant notes five (5) additional parking
spaces are available in the front of the property on W. 18th Street bringing the
total parking spaces to ten (10).
The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any future signage must
comply with Section 36-551 (signs permitted in residential one- and two-family
zones).
Staff is supportive of the requested PD-R rezoning. The applicant is requesting no
variances with this application. The proposed development will not be out of
character in size with other residential developments within the surrounding
properties in the area. The applicant has constructed and owns two (2) additional
PD-R developments on the same block which also has access from the alley in the
rear of the properties. Staff feels the minor increase in traffic will be minimal and
the proposed development will have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R rezoning, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
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FILE NO.: Z-9984(Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 13, 2024)
The applicant was present. The application came off the consent agenda. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff analysis"
above. There was one person registered in opposition. Henry Droughte spoke of
concerns of overcrowding and loss of the 'old neighborhood". After some discussion
there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The motion passed.
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