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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 20, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Devine
— PD-C located at 9814
Davmar Drive (Z-10001-A).
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 0.69 acre property
from "R-2" to "PD-C" to recognize the current and historic
use of the property, with C-4 permitted uses as alternate
uses.
I None
Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant is requesting to rezone a nonconforining
property, as required by code, to a PD-C to recognize the
current and historic use of the property, with C-4 permitted
uses as alternate/future uses. The applicant is not
requesting any changes to the property. All buildings,
parking lots, and driveways will remain the same.
The property is currently zoned R-2 but has been used as
automative repair and storage business. The property
contains an existing 5,250 square foot one-story Office
Building/Storage Warehouse, which was constructed in
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
1978. This general area south of I-30 contains a mixture of
uses and zoning, including C-3, C-4,1-2 and R-2. Davmar
Drive is a dead-end road off of Mabelvale Pike.
Any dumpster installed at the site must be screened and
comply with Section 36-523 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Any new sight lighting must be low-level and directed away
from adjacent properties and must comply with Section
36-55 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
On July 11, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the PD-C 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
— COMMERCIAL TITLED DEVINE — PD-C, LOCATED AT 9814
DAVMAR DRIVE (Z-10001-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-2, Single Family Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District —
Commercial:
Z-10001-A — DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE NORTH 17 ACRES OF
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTH
17 ACRES OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE WEST A DISTANCE OF 320.83
FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST A DISTANCE OF
260.07 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH A DISTANCE OF
150.56 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N89158'09"E A DISTANCE OF
260.07 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF
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152.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID TRACT OF
LAND CONTAINS 0.91 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
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 Devine —
PD-C, located at 9814 Davmar Drive (Z-10001-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.
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.
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PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
H
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-10001-A
NAME: Devine — PD-C
LOCATION: 9814 Davmar Drive
DEVELOPER:
Thomas Devine III (Owner)
P O Box 3124
Little Rock, AR 72203
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Nick Tucker (Agent)
P0Box 1021
Cabot, AR 72023
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Tucker Land Surveying
P O Box 1021
Cabot, AR 72023
AREA: 0.69 acres
WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
PD-C
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.03
The applicant is requesting to rezone a nonconforming property, as required by
code, to a PD-C to recognize the current and historic use of the property, with C-4
permitted uses as alternate/future uses. The applicant is not requesting any
changes to the property. All buildings, parking lots, and driveways will remain the
same.
FILE NO.: Z-10001-A (Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently zoned R-2 but has been used as automative repair and
storage business. The property contains an existing 5,250 square foot one-story
Office Building/Storage Warehouse, which was constructed in 1978. This general
area south of 1-30 contains a mixture of uses and zoning, including C-3, C-4, 1-2
and R-2. Davmar Drive is a dead-end road off of Mabelvale Pike.
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.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
Fire Department: No comments received.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Buildirg Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments received.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
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FILE NO.: Z-10001-A Cont.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting to rezone a nonconforming property, as required by
code, to a PD-C to recognize the current and historic use of the property, with C-4
permitted uses as alternate/future uses. The applicant is not requesting any
changes to the property. All buildings, parking lots, and driveways will remain the
same.
The property is currently zoned R-2 but has been used as automative repair and
storage business. The property contains an existing 5,250 square foot one-story
Office Building/Storage Warehouse, which was constructed in 1978. This general
area south of 1-30 contains a mixture of uses and zoning, including C-3, C-4, 1-2
and R-2. Davmar Drive is a dead-end road off of Mabelvale Pike.
Any dumpster installed at the site must be screened and comply with Section
36-523 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Any new sight lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent
properties and must comply with Section 36-55 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Staff supports the proposed PD-C rezoning. Staff feels the request is reasonable.
The property will be used and operated in the same manner as it has for several
decades.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning to PD-C, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in the staff analysis, of the
agenda staff report.
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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