HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 091724OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 20, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at
9425 Interstate 30 from
"R-2" to "C-4". (Z-9987)
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 0.5756 acre property located at 9425 I-30
is requesting that the property be reclassified from "R-2" to
"C-4".
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.5756 acre
property from "R-2" to "C-4". The rezoning is requested to
allow future commercial development. The property is
located on the south side of I-30, approximately 300 feet
west of Distribution Drive.
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grassed
covered. There are mixed commercial and industrial uses
surrounding the property along I-30 and Distribution Drive.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "C" Commercial. The proposed C-4 zoning does not
require an amendment to the future plan.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
On July 11, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent, to approve the C-4 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 RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-9987 — DESCRIBED AS LOT 2 (UNRECORDED) OF
TRIANGLE PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A POINT LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, TRIANGLE
PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 28, PAGE 41; RECORDS OF PULASKI
COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK); SAID POINT LOCATED ON
THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF INTERSTATE NO.
30; SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY,
S27006'56"E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 3; A
DISTANCE OF 249.96'; THENCE LEAVING SAID WEST
LINE, S62°58'15" W-100.60' TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF LOT 1 (UNRECORDED) OF TRIANGLE PROPERTIES
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; THENCE N27102103"W-249.40'
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TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE
OF INTERSTATE NO. 30; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT
OF WAY, N62°38'58"E-100.24'; BACK TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.5756 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "C-4"
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (9425 INTERSTATE 30).
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 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. Repealer. 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-9987
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-4
LOCATION: 9425 Interstate 30
DEVELOPER:
STT, Inc.
P. O. Box 999
Newport, AR 72112
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Jim Heatherly/STT, Inc. —Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Joe White and Associates
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 0.5756-acre
WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCEMAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
R-2
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.03
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.5756 acre property from "R-2" to
"C-4". The rezoning is requested to allow future commercial development. The
property is located on the south side of 1-30, approximately 300 feet west of
Distribution Drive.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. There are mixed
commercial and industrial uses surrounding the property along 1-30 and
Distribution Drive.
FILE NO.: Z-9987 (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 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.
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
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-9987 (Cont.
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
building 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 exceed 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 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 places with the
approval of the fire code official.
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FILE NO.: Z-9987 (Cont.)
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 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.
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-
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FILE NO.: Z-9987 (Cont.)
County Planning: No comments-
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Buildinq Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the Geyer Springs West 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 R-2 to C-4.
Surrounding the application area is Commercial (C) which has commercial and
light industrial usages.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
Interstate 30 Frontage Road is an Expressway Access Road on the Master Street
Plan. Access roads shall be considered commercial streets; however, sidewalk
construction is not required with development unless specifically required and
approved by the Planning Commission.
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-9987 Cont.
H. ANALYSIS:
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.5756 acre property from "R-2" to
"C-4". The rezoning is requested to allow future commercial development. The
property is located on the south side of 1-30, approximately 300 feet west of
Distribution Drive.
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grassed covered. There are
mixed commercial and industrial uses surrounding the property along 1-30 and
Distribution Drive.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. The
proposed C-4 zoning does not require an amendment to the future plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The requested C-4 zoning will represent a continuation of the existing
commercial/light industrial zoning pattern in this area along Interstate 30.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 2024)
This item was deferred to the July 11, 2024, agenda at the request of the applicant.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2024)
The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff analysis" above.
There was one person in opposition Troy Laha stated that he was upset that the applicant
did not come to speak to the "Southwest Little Rock United for Progress". After some
discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote
was 7 ayes, 0 nay and 4 absent. The motion passed.
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