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 Apex
Real Estate — POD, located
at 13151 Cantrell Road
(Z-10020).
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 0.43 acre property
from "R-2" to "POD" to allow use of two (2) existing
residential structures as single family residences and office
use.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to
POD to allow the two (2) existing single-family residences
to be utilized as a mixed -use model that will include office
and residential uses.
The property contains two (2) single-family residential
homes. Properties to the east contain POD zoning.
Properties west of the site contain residential zoning and
uses. Properties to the north and south contain a mixture of
zoning and uses. The property is located within the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
Access to both residences is provided by a concrete
driveway extending from Crockett Street.
The driveway provides ample parking for residential and
small office uses. There is an additional parking area for
the residence in the southern portion of the property. Staff
believes the existing, on -site parking for the property is
sufficient to serve the proposed uses.
The property currently hosts two (2) residential homes that
have been used as rental properties. The applicant proposes
to utilize these homes for small offices or continue their use
as residential rental properties.
The applicant notes the existing homes, if converted to
office spaces, would be ideal for businesses such as
insurance agents, real estate agencies, consulting firms or
other professional services. The applicant feels the layout
provides a comfortable and functional environment for
these types of businesses.
The existing residential use will remain available as
residential rental properties, providing housing options for
families, couples, or individuals. The applicant notes both
structures are well -suited for the proposed use and require
no modifications to continue serving as home.
The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday,
from 8:00am to 5:00pm, if the buildings are used for office
purposes.
The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time.
Any future signage must comply with the Highway 10
Design Overlay District as referenced in Section 36-346 of
the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant notes there are city trash receptacles on the
property for trash collection and acknowledges that if a
dumpster is placed on the property, it must be screened and
comply with Section 36-523 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
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 POD rezoning. There were
no objectors present.
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I ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE
5 DISTRICT TITLED APEX REAL ESTATE — POD, LOCATED AT
6 13151 CANTRELL ROAD (Z-10020), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
7 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
8 ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR
9 OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
12 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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14 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
15 changed from R-2, Single Family District, to POD, Planned Office District:
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17 Z-10020 — Described as a part of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 20,
18 Township 2 North, Range 13 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
19 Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Commence at an
20 iron pin marking the center of said Section 20, thence run North
21 01132139" East along the North and South centerline of said Section 20
22 to an iron pin marking the South right of way line of Arkansas State
23 Highway 10 for the point of beginning; thence run South 01°32'39" West
24 210.65 feet; thence run South 88134140" East 76.3 feet; thence run North
25 01132139" East to the South right of way line of Arkansas State Highway
26 10; thence run Northwesterly along said South right of way line of
27 Arkansas State Highway 10, 97.175 feet to the point of beginning. LESS
28 AND EXCEPT, that part deeded to the Arkansas State Highway
29 Commission in Warranty Deed recorded as instrument No. 87-02123,
30 records of Pulaski County, Arkansas, to wit: Part of the Northwest
31 Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 2 North,
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I Range 13 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described
2 as follows: Starting at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter
3 of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 20; thence North 00°48'02"
4 East along the West line thereof, 331.08 feet to a point on the proposed
5 Southwesterly right of way line of Arkansas State Highway 10 for the
6 point of beginning; thence continue North 00°48'02" East along said
7 line, 5.75 feet to a point on the existing Southwesterly right of way line
8 of said Arkansas State Highway 10; thence in a Southwesterly direction
9 along said existing right of way line on a curve to the left having a radius
10 of 1472.39 feet, a distance of 94.13 feet to a point; thence South 03°35'12"
11 West 9.85 feet to a point on the proposed Southwesterly right of way line
12 of said Arkansas State Highway 10; thence North 60°46'07" West along
13 said proposed right of way line 95.56 feet to the point of beginning.
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15 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
16 recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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18 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Apex Real
19 Estate — POD, located at 13151 Cantrell Road (Z-10020) is conditioned upon obtaining final
20 plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
21 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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23 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
24 final plan approval.
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26 SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
27 the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
28 extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
29 Section 1 hereof.
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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:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-10020
NAME: Apex Real Estate — POD
LOCATION: 13151 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
Apex Real Estate Investments, LLC (Owner)
13151 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Kendell Grooms (Agent)
8114 Cantrell Road, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72227
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying
200820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.43 acre
WARD: 4
CURRENT ZONING:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 1
R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.14
The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to POD to allow the two
(2) existing single-family residences to be utilized as a mixed -use model that will
include office and residential uses.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains two (2) single-family residential homes. Properties to the
east contain POD zoning. Properties west of the site contain residential zoning
FILE NO.: Z-10020 (Cont.
and uses. Properties to the north and south contain a mixture of zoning and uses.
The property is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
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:
1. If necessary, submit infrastructure plans to LRWRA for review and approval as
we have assets within the area of interest.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of the request for
water service must be met.
Fire Department:
1. Full Plan Review.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15
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FILE NO.: Z-10020 (Cont.
Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX — Buffers and
Screening.
2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for
review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Reaion Metro: No comments received
Plannina Division:
The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Transition (T) for the requested area. Transition is a land use plan designation
that provides for an orderly transition between residential uses and other more
intense uses. Transition was established to deal with areas which contain zoned
residential uses and nonconforming nonresidential uses. A Planned Zoning
District is required unless the application conforms to the Design Overlay
standards. Uses that may be considered are low -density multi -family residential
and office uses if the proposals are compatible with quality of life in nearby
residential areas. The application is to rezone from CUP to POD.
Surrounding the application area the Future Land Use Map shows Residential
Medium Density (RM) to the west and Office (0) to the east. North of Cantrell
Road is PK/OS with a city park and to the west of that tract is shown Residential
Low Density (RL) which is undeveloped parcels.
The subject site is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord. 15965).
Master Street Plan:
Cantrell Road is a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Principal Arterials
are roads designed to serve through traffic, and to connect major traffic generators
or activity centers within urbanized areas. The standard Right of way of 110 feet
is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
Cantrell Road is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class I Bike Path. Class
Bike Paths are a route designated for the sole use of bicycles that is physically
separated from vehicular lanes.
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FILE NO.: Z-10020 (Cont.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to POD to allow the two
(2) existing single-family residences to be utilized as a mixed -use model that will
include office and residential uses.
The property contains two (2) single-family residential homes. Properties to the
east contain POD zoning. Properties west of the site contain residential zoning
and uses. Properties to the north and south contain a mixture of zoning and uses.
The property is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
Access to both residences is provided by a concrete driveway extending from
Crockett Street.
The driveway provides ample parking for residential and small office uses. There
is an additional parking area for the residence in the southern portion of the
property. Staff believes the existing, on -site parking for the property is sufficient to
serve the proposed uses.
The property currently hosts two (2) residential homes that have been used as
rental properties. The applicant proposes to utilize these homes for small offices
or continue their use as residential rental properties.
The applicant notes the existing homes, if converted to office spaces, would be
ideal for businesses such as insurance agents, real estate agencies, consulting
firms or other professional services. The applicant feels the layout provides a
comfortable and functional environment for these types of businesses.
The existing residential use will remain available as residential rental properties,
providing housing options for families, couples, or individuals. The applicant notes
both structures are well -suited for the proposed use and require no modifications
to continue serving as home.
The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, if
the buildings are used for office purposes.
The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. Any future signage must
comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District as referenced in Section 36-
346 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant notes there are city trash receptacles on the property for trash
collection and acknowledges that if a dumpster is placed on the property, it must
be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant is proposing no additional lighting at this time. Any future site lighting
must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
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FILE NO.: Z-10020 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning of the property. The property is
designated as transitional according to the City's future land use plan. Staff feels
the proposed use is compatible with existing residential and office uses in the
general area. Although the office use may slightly increase traffic along Crockett
Street, staff feels this will not affect the overall traffic pattern in the area. Staff
believes that the proposed use will have no adverse impact on surrounding
properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested POD zoning, 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:
(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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