HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 100824OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Total
Land Corporation — PCD,
located at 9020 Chicot Road
(Z-10002).
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 0.76 acre property
from R-2 and C-3 to PCD to allow continued use of the
west portion of the property for enclosed storage and the
east portion for C-3 permitted uses.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The east half of the property located at 9020 Chicot Road is
zoned C-3 and occupied by a one-story commercial
building which has primarily been used as an office. The
west half of the property is zoned R-2 and contains a small
storage/warehouse building and two (2) portable storage
containers. The east portion of the property is
nonconforming as the storage building and containers have
traditionally been used for storage for a contractors
business. The property is located at the southwest corner of
Chicot Road and Mann Road.
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-2 and
C-3 to PCD to allow the continued use of the west portion
of the property for enclosed storage and the east portion for
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
C-3 permitted uses. The applicant also proposes to split the
property into two (2) lots.
The C-3 zoned portion of the property contains a one-story
office building and paved parking area. The R-2 zoned
portion contains a 1,500 square foot warehouse building
and two (2) storage containers, with gravel parking. One
(1) of the storage containers will be relocated to the
proposed Lot 2, and screened with an eight (8) foot high
opaque wood fence, as noted on the applicant's site plan.
Access drives from Chicot Road and Mann Road serve the
property.
As part of the project, the applicant proposes to split the
property into two (2) lots, as noted on the attached site plan.
A 20 foot wide access easement will be located from the
Mann Road entry drive to serve as access for proposed Lot
1.
The site plan for the property shows existing paved parking
to serve the existing commercial building on Lot 2, and
existing gravel parking on Lot 1 to serve the existing
storage/warehouse building.
On August 8, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
9 ayes, 0 noes , 1 absent and 1 recusal (Hart), as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the 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 TOTAL LAND
CORPORATION — PCD, LOCATED 9020 CHICOT ROAD
(Z-10002), 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 and C-3, General Commercial District,
to PCD, Planned Commercial District:
Z-10002 — Described as part of the East 398.44' of the South 82.57' of
the S1/2 N1/2 NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 2, T-1-S, R-13-W, Pulaski County,
Arkansas, more particularly described as: Commencing at th
Southwest Corner S1/2 N1/2 NE1/4 NEIA Section 2, T-1-S, R-13-W
Pulaski County, Arkansas (also the Northwest Corner of Chicot Manor
Subdivision); thence S89°49'11"E along the North line of Chicot Manor
Subdivision 224.12'; thence NO11'2410811E 83.52' to a point of the South
Right of Way line of Mann Road; thence S8914310711E 143.32'; thence
S7303011111E 52.201; thence N73°10110"E 52.20'; thence S89143'01"E
140.0' to the west right of way of Chicot Road; thence S53016'20"E
26.461; thence along a curve to the left with a chard bearing of
S06°42'26"W and a chord length of 70.02' to the North line of Chicot
Manor; thence 89°0713411W 214.76' to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 0.76 Acres, f.
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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 Total
Land Corporation — PCD, located at 9020 Chicot Road (Z-10002) 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
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-10002
NAME: Total Land Corporation — PCD
LOCATION: 9020 Chicot Road
DEVELOPER:
Total Land Co., Inc.
9020 Chicot Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Total Land Co., Inc. — Owner
Kelly Tucker — Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Laha Engineers, Inc.
6602 Baseline Road, Suite E
Little Rock, AR 72209
AREA: 0.76 acres
WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
BACKGROUND:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 2
PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
C-3 and R-2
None requested.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.05
The east half of the property located at 9020 Chicot Road is zoned C-3 and occupied by
a one-story commercial building which has primarily been used as an office. The west
half of the property is zoned R-2 and contains a small storage/warehouse building and
two (2) portable storage containers. The east portion of the property is nonconforming as
the storage building and containers have traditionally been used for storage for a
contractors business.
FILE NO.: Z-10002 Cont.
A. PROPOSAUREQUESUAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-2 and C-3 to PCD to allow
the continued use of the west portion of the property for enclosed storage and the
east portion for C-3 permitted uses. The applicant also proposes to split the
property into two (2) lots.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The C-3 zoned portion of the property contains a one-story office building and
paved parking area. The R-2 zoned portion contains a 1,500 square foot
warehouse building and two (2) storage containers, with gravel parking. Access
drives from Chicot Road and Mann Road serve the property.
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.
Enter : 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.
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FILE NO.: Z-10002(Cont.)
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.
Loadinq
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
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
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FILE NO.: Z-10002 Cont.)
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.
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-10002 Cont.
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.
County Plannina: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Reaion Metro: No comments received
Plannina 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 PCD to PCD for office and contractor storage.
To the north of the application site across Mann Road is a faith -based institution in
an area of Public/Institutional (POI) use. West of the site is an undeveloped tract
in Residential Low -Density (RL). A mostly developed residential subdivision is
located to the south of the site, with an area of Mixed Office/Commercial (MOC)
and Commercial (C) use with offices. To the east across Chicot Road is a utility
substation and a package store in Commercial (C).
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
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FILE NO.: Z-10002 (Cont.
Master Street Plan:
To the east, Chicot 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.
To the north, Mann Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Map.
Collectors are designed to connect traffic from Local Streets to Arterials or to
activity centers, with the secondary function of providing access to adjoining
property. The standard Right of way is 60'. Sidewalks are required on one side of
Collectors. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
Mann Road is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 2 Bike Lane. Class 2
Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Historic Preservation Plan
This property is not located in a Historic District.
H. ANALYSIS:
The east half of the property located at 9020 Chicot Road is zoned C-3 and
occupied by a one-story commercial building which has primarily been used as an
office. The west half of the property is zoned R-2 and contains a small
storage/warehouse building and two (2) portable storage containers. The east
portion of the property is nonconforming as the storage building and containers
have traditionally been used for storage for a contractors business. The property
is located at the southwest corner of Chicot Road and Mann Road.
The applicant requests to rezone the property from R-2 and C-3 to PCD to allow
the continued use of the west portion of the property for enclosed storage and the
east portion for C-3 permitted uses. The applicant also proposes to split the
property into two (2) lots.
The C-3 zoned portion of the property contains a one-story office building and
paved parking area. The R-2 zoned portion contains a 1,500 square foot
warehouse building and two (2) storage containers, with gravel parking. One (1)
of the storage containers will be relocated to the proposed Lot 2, and screened
with an eight (8) foot high opaque wood fence, as noted on the applicant's site
plan. Access drives from Chicot Road and Mann Road serve the property.
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FILE NO.: Z-10002 Cont.
As part of the project, the applicant proposes to split the property into two (2) lots,
as noted on the attached site plan. A 20 foot wide access easement will be located
from the Mann Road entry drive to serve as access for proposed Lot 1.
The site plan for the property shows existing paved parking to serve the existing
commercial building on Lot 2, and existing gravel parking on Lot 1 to serve the
existing storage/warehouse building.
Staff is supportive of the requested PCD zoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The PCD zoning will recognize the historic use of the property. The
property will continue to function as it has for over 50 years. The rezoning should
have no adverse impact on the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, 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, at the request of the applicant.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JULY 11, 2024)
The item was deferred to the August 8, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to complete
notifications as required.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(AUGUST 8, 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 9 ayes,
0 nays, 1 Recused (Hart) and 1 absent. The application was approved.
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