HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 091624OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 20, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Central
Acquisitions, LLC —
Revised PCD, located at
14410 Cantrell Road
(Z-7667-B).
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 3.83 acre property
from "PCD" to "Revised PCD" to allow C-3 commercial as
alternate uses for the site.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
On June 3, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission
approved HWY 10 Business Park rezoning of the property
from R-2 to PCD to allow selected C-3 uses, with
conditions. On July 20, 2004, the Little Rock Board of
Directors approved the rezoning with Ordinance No.
19,172.
The applicant is now proposing to revise the existing PCD
to allow previously approved uses, plus C-3 permitted uses.
All remaining aspects of the previously approved PCD will
remain unchanged. The front portion, approximately
11,000 square feet of the site fronting Cantrel Road, is
located withing the Highway 10 Design Overlay District
(Ordinance No. 15,965).
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The property contains an existing 2,300 square foot, one-
story, wood -frame residential building in the front portion
of the property utilized as office space for Central Termite.
The rear portion of the property contains a 3,200 square
foot, one-story, metal -style warehouse building. Properties
in the general area contain a mixture of zoning and uses in
all directions.
Access to the property is from the north side of Cantrell
Road from a paved, extended driveway leading to the
existing office in the front portion of the site. The driveway
continues further to the rear portion of the site that contains
a warehouse building.
The applicant notes there will be no outside storage of
equipment, materials and vehicles and all storage will be
contained within the existing warehouse building located at
the rear of the property.
The applicant notes the primary request for revising the
existing PCD to allow C-3 permitted uses is to provide more
potential businesses that may inquire about the purchase of
the property.
The applicant submitted a parking plan designating three
(3) additional parking spaces to supplement existing
parking spaces on the site. Parking must be present on the
site to comply with minimum ordinance standards for any
future use(s) of the property.
On July 11, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the Revised PCD 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
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED CENTRAL ACQUISITIONS,
LLC — REVISED PCD, LOCATED AT 14410 CANTRELL ROAD
(Z-7667-B), 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 PCD, Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD, Planned Commercial
District:
Z-7667-8 — Described as part of the East 5 acres of the SW1/4 of the
SE1/4 of Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 13 West, Pulaski County,
Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the
Northeast corner of said SW1/4 SE1/4; thence South along the East line
of said SW1/4 SE1/4 a distance of 1019.6 feet; thence North 79 degrees
O1 minutes 27 seconds West 168.10 feet; thence North parallel with the
East line of said SWIA SE1/4 a distance 987.6 feet to a point on the
North line of said SW1/4 SEIA; thence East 165 feet to the point of
beginning; And an easement for ingress and egress across the following
described property: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said SW1/4
SE1/4; thence West 10 feet; thence North 300 feet; thence East 10 feet to
the East line of said SW1/4 SE1/4; thence South 300 feet to the point of
beginning.
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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 Central
Acquisitions, LLC — Revised PCD, located at 14410 Cantrell Road (Z-7667-B) 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.
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:
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-7667-B
NAME: Central Acquisitions, LLC — Revised PCD
LOCATION: 14410 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
Central Acquisitions, LLC (Agent)
12610 Lawson Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
The 14410, LLC (Owner)
PO Box 17326
Little Rock, AR 72222
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 3.83 acres
WARD: 4
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 1
PCD
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.05
On June 3, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved HWY 10 Business Park
rezoning of the property from R-2 to PCD to allow selected C-3 uses, with conditions. On
July 20, 2004, the Little Rock Board of Directors approved the rezoning with Ordinance
No. 19,172.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now proposing to revise the existing PCD to allow previously
approved uses, plus C-3 permitted uses. All remaining aspects of the previously
ILE NO.: Z-7667-
approved PCD will remain unchanged. The front portion, approximately 11,000
square feet of the site fronting Cantrel Road, is located withing the Highway 10
Design Overlay District (Ordinance No. 15,965).
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains an existing 2,300 square foot, one-story, wood -frame
residential building in the front portion of the property utilized as office space for
Central Termite. The rear portion of the property contains a 3,200 square foot,
one-story, metal -style warehouse building. Properties in the general area contain
a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions.
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 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.
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
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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 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.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building
or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two
means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1
— D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30', approved aerial fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof
surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever
is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes
meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum
of 30 feet from the building and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the
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building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is
positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located
over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road
and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be placed with the
approval of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2021 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 gates as per Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with
all of the following criteria:
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 allows manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times
and replaced 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 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.
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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 13106.2 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:
1. Any required landscaping must comply with Chapter 15 of the City's
Landscaping Code.
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G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a
broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional
services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and
scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone
from PCD to PCD.
Surrounding the application area to the west and north are developed Single -
Family subdivisions in a Residential Low -Density (RL) area. To the east and south
of the site is a partially developed Planned Commercial District with mini -storage
and strip commercial uses in an area of Commercial (C).
A portion of this site is located in the Highway 10 Overlay District (Ord. 15965).
Master Street Plan:
Cantrell Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan Map.
Principal Arterials are roads designed to serve through traffic and to connect major
traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Standard right-of-way
of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may
require dedication of additional right-of-way and additional street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
Cantrell Road is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class I Bike Path. Class
I Bike Paths are a route designated for the sole use of bicycles that is physically
separated from vehicular lanes.
Historic Preservation Plan:
This property is not located in a Historic District.
H. ANALYSIS:
On June 3, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved HWY 10 Business Park
rezoning of the property from R-2 to PCD to allow selected C-3 uses, with conditions. On
July 20, 2004, the Little Rock Board of Directors approved the rezoning with Ordinance
No. 19,172.
The applicant is now proposing to revise the existing PCD to allow previously
approved uses, plus C-3 permitted uses. All remaining aspects of the previously
FILE NO.: Z-7667-B (Cont.
approved PCD will remain unchanged. The front portion, approximately 11,000
square feet of the site fronting Cantrel Road, is located withing the Highway 10
Design Overlay District (Ordinance No. 15,965).
The property contains an existing 2,300 square foot, one-story, wood -frame
residential building in the front portion of the property utilized as office space for
Central Termite. The rear portion of the property contains a 3,200 square foot,
one-story, metal -style warehouse building. Properties in the general area contain
a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions.
Access to the property is from the north side of Cantrell Road from a paved,
extended driveway leading to the existing office in the front portion of the site. The
driveway continues further to the rear portion of the site that contains a warehouse
building.
The applicant notes there will be no outside storage of equipment, materials and
vehicles and all storage will be contained within the existing warehouse building
located at the rear of the property.
The applicant notes the primary request for revising the existing PCD to allow C-3
permitted uses is to provide more potential businesses that may inquire about the
purchase of the property.
The applicant submitted a parking plan designating three (3) additional parking
spaces to supplement existing parking spaces on the site. Parking must be
present on the site to comply with minimum ordinance standards for any future
use(s) of the property.
The applicant is not requesting additional signage at this time. Any future signage
must comply with Section 36-346 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant notes a dumpster will not be located on the site at this time. Any
dumpster added in the future must be screened and comply with Section 36-523
of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Any new site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent
properties.
Staff supports the applicant's request to revise the PCD to allow C-3 permitted
uses. The property has operated as Central Termite office and warehouse for
many years. To staff's knowledge, there have been no concerns regarding the
existing use of the property, including traffic, noise, or lighting. Staff feels the
request to include C-3 permitted uses to the existing PCD is reasonable and should
have no adverse impact on surrounding properties.
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I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the revised PCD, subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs E and F, and the staff analysis,
of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024)
This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda, as the applicant failed to complete
notifications as required.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JULY 11, 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.
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