HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 082924OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JULY 16, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled George
— STR-2 — PD-C, located at
1422 S. Battery Street
(Z-9998).
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 applicant requests to rezone the 0.16 acre property
from "R-3" to "PD-C" to allow use of the property as a
Short -Term Rental (STR-2).
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone a .16-acre property
located at 1422 South Battery Street from R-3 to PD-C to
allow use of the property as Short -Term Rental-2 with a
maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will
not reside in the residence. The entire structure will be
rented as one unit.
The property is occupied by a 3,104 square foot, five
bedroom, two bath, two-story house. The request is in the
Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This
property is in the Central High Neighborhood Association
and is located in the Central High Neighborhood Overlay
District (Ordinance 20180). This property is also a
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
contributing structure in the Central High Historic District.
The property has been operating at a STR since February
of this year. There is parking off the rear alley for two cars.
The applicant provided a Bill of Assurance for this property
dated May, 1877. There have been no Department of
Planning & Development enforcement cases nor any police
reports for this property.
The applicant provided responses and additional
information to all issues raised during staff s review of the
application. The applicant is requesting no variances with
the PD-C zoning request.
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning
and Development has Ninety -Eight (98) short -tern rentals
(STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for approved
short -tern rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City's
new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500
short -tern rentals within the corporate boundary of the City
of Little Rock.
There is one adopted STR within 1/4 mile of the
application, and one adopted STR's between 1/4 and 1/2
mile of the site. The application site has an additional four
adopted STR's between 1/2 mile and 3/4 mile and two
adopted STR's withing 1 mile of the site. In total, there are
8 adopted STR's within a 1 mile radius of the application.
On June 13, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent, to approve the PD-C 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
— COMMERCIAL TITLED GEORGE — STR-2 — PD-C, LOCATED
AT 1422 S. BATTERY STREET (Z-9998), 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-3, Single Family Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District - Commercial:
Z-9998 — Described as Lot 8, Block 19, Centennial 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 George —
STR-2 — PD-C, located at 1422 S. Battery Street (Z-9998) 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:
APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z-9998
NAME: George - STR-2 — PD-C
LOCATION: 1422 South Battery Street
OWNER:
Crystal George
1422 S. Battery Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Edward Lofton Engineering/Surveying
15415 Oakcrest
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-5232
eddlofton6 att.ne
AREA: .1 6-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8
CURRENT ZONING- R-3
VARIANCEM/AIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 45
The applicant proposes to rezone a .16-acre property located at 1422 South
Battery Street from R-3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short -Term Rental-
2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the
residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS -
The property is occupied by a 3,104 square foot, five bedroom, two bath, two-story
house. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This property is in the
Central High Neighborhood Association and is located in the Central High
Neighborhood Overlay District (Ordinance 20180). This property is also a
FILE NO.: Z-9998 (Cont.
contributing structure in the Central High Historic District. The property has been
operating at a STR since February of this year. There is parking off the rear alley
for two cars.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
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.
Enter4y: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Plannina 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
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FILE NO.: Z-9998 Cont.
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-3 to PD-C. STR-2
The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Low Density (RL).
The application site and all properties to the north, south and west are zoned Single
Family (R-3). To the east across South Battery Street, zoning is Two -Family
(R-4) and Urban Residence (R-5).
This property is in the Central High Neighborhood Association.
This site is located in the Central High Neighborhood Overlay District (Ordinance
20180).
Master Street Plan:
South Battery 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 a contributing structure in the Central High Historic District.
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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone a .16-acre property located at 1422 South
Battery Street from R-3 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short -Term Rental-
2 with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the
residence. The entire structure will be rented as one unit.
The property is occupied by a 3,104 square foot, five bedroom, two bath, two-story
house. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. This property is in the
Central High Neighborhood Association and is located in the Central High
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FILE NO.: Z-9998 (Cont.
Neighborhood Overlay District (Ordinance 20180). This property is also a
contributing structure in the Central High Historic District. The property has been
operating at a STR since February of this year. There is parking off the rear alley
for two cars.
On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating
short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes
"development standards" for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must
comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition
to all other requirements of the new ordinance:
b.) Development Standards.
1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings,
receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short -
Term Rentals.
2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant.
3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying
guests; no other meal service is permitted.
4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single -Family
Residential Standard.
5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off -Street
Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock
Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on -street parking is
proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements,
parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR
and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR
is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking
requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code,
Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be
applicable.
6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the
rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and
smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are
required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the
means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each
story with sleeping unit, including basements.
7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which
can be an operable window.
8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability
coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.
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FILE NO.: Z-9998 (Cont.)
9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term
Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the
City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention
and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to
use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 &
2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal
inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business
License received.
1& Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local
and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be
installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the
means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from
the sleeping unit.
11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City
Staff if there are fuel -fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an
attached garage.
12. Five (5)-pound ABC -type extinguisher shall be mounted where
readily accessible.
13_ No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the
street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast
House/Short-Term Rental use.
14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or
structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code.
16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate
contracts shall not be allowed.
17, The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to
permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day
rental.
All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one —and two-family
residential zones.
The applicant provided a Bill of Assurance for this property dated May, 1877.
There have been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement cases
nor any police reports for this property.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staff's review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances
with the PD-C zoning request.
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FILE NO.: Z-9998 (Cont.)
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has
Ninety -Eight (98) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database
for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City's new short-
term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the
corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock.
There is one adopted STR within 1/4 mile of the application, and one adopted
STR's between 1/4 and 1/2 mile of the site. The application site has an additional
four adopted STR's between 1/2 mile and 3/4 mile and two adopted STR's withing
1 mile of the site. In total, there are 8 adopted STR's within a 1 mile radius of the
application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with
the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the
agenda staff report.
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 were two persons registered in opposition. Harold Jackson and Denise Leeson
spoke of concerns about the STR have parties. It was explained that it is in the STR
Ordinance that there are to be no parties or event. 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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