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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Harris
STR-2 — PD-C, located
at 1807 E. 3`d Street
(Z-10023).
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 0.10 acre property
from "R-4" to "PD-C" to allow use of the property as a
Short -Term Rental-2.
I None
Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone a .10-acre property
located at 1807 E. 3`d Street from R-4 to PD-C to allow use
of the property as Short -Term Rental-2 with a maximum
stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in
the residence. The entire structure will be rented as one
unit.
The property is occupied by a 1,896 square foot, two story,
two bedroom, and two bath house. The request is in the
East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested
area. There is a two -car parking pad located in the front of
the property. The existing structure also contains a two -car
garage.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The applicant stated there was no bill of assurance for this
property. There have been no Department of Planning &
Development enforcement cases nor any police reports for
this property. This property has not previously been in
operation as a Short -Term Rental.
The applicant provided responses and additional
information to all issues raised during staff s review of the
application. The applicant is requesting no variances with
the PD-C zoning request.
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning
and Development has one hundred three (103) short-term
rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the database for
approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The
City's new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum
of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of
the City of Little Rock. There are two (2) approved STR
applications within 1/4 mile of the application site.
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 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.
I ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
5 — COMMERCIAL TITLED HARRIS STR-2 — PD-C, LOCATED AT
6 1807 E. 3RD STREET (Z-10023), 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-4, Two -Family District, to PD-C, Planned District — Commercial:
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17 Z-10023 — Described as the West 23 feet of Lot 3 and the East 7 feet of
18 Lot 2, Block 4, Garland's Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski
19 County, Arkansas.
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21 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
22 recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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24 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Harris
25 STR-2 — PD-C, located at 1807 E. P Street (Z-10023) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan
26 approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
27 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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29 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
30 final plan approval.
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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:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-10023
NAME: Harris STR-2 — PD-C
LOCATION: 1807 E 31d Street
A( -GAIT -
Tara Masiello (Agent)
612 Tweed Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76131
(817) 602-0113
Laura Gregory/Seth Harris
5156 Harlem Road
New Albany, OH 43054
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 888-5336
AREA: .10-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 6
CURRENT ZONING: R-4
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
ENSUS TRACT: 2
The applicant proposes to rezone a .10-acre property located at 1807 E. 31 Street
from R-4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short -Term Rental-2 with a
maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence.
The entire structure will be rented as one unit.
FILE NO.: Z-10023 Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a 1,896 square foot, two story, two bedroom, and two
bath house. The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. There is a
two -car parking pad located in the front of the property.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
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 Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection required.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Buildina Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. The Residential Medium
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FILE NO.: Z-10023 (Cont.
Density (RM) accommodates a broad range of housing types including single
family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi -family and patio
or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may
fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12)
dwelling units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-4 to PD-C. STR-2
The Land Use surrounding the application area is Residential Medium Density
(RM).
The application site is zoned Two Family (R-4). Surrounding properties are also
Two Family (R-4), with two Planned Commercial District — Short Term Rentals to
the west. To the north, across East 3rd Street, is the existing marina and yacht
club, a Planned Commercial District.
This property is not located within a Neighborhood Association.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
East 3rd Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads
designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being
a secondary purpose. The standard Right-of-way is 50'. Sidewalks are required
on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements.
Bicvcle 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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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone a .10-acre property located at 1807 E. 3rd Street
from R-4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as Short -Term Rental-2 with a
maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence.
The entire structure will be rented as one unit.
The property is occupied by a 1,896 square foot, two story, two bedroom, and two
bath house. The request is in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Medium Density (RM) for the requested area. There is a
two -car parking pad located in the front of the property. The existing structure also
contains a two -car garage.
On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating
short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes
"development standards" for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must
comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in addition
to all other requirements of the new ordinance:
b.) Development Standards.
1. Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings,
receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short -
Term Rentals.
2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant.
3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to paying
guests; no other meal service is permitted.
4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single -Family
Residential Standard.
5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off -Street
Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with Little Rock
Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on -street parking is
proposed as an alternative to meet the above requirements,
parking must be available for guest use within 330 feet of the STR
and parking plan must address neighborhood impact. If the STR
is proposed within a Design Overlay District, any alternate parking
requirements, as provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code,
Chapter 36. Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be
applicable.
6. Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of the
rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors, and
smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are
required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the
means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each
story with sleeping unit, including basements.
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FILE NO.: Z-10023 (Cont.)
7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of which
can be an operable window.
8. Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance. Liability
coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.
9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term
Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the
City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention
and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Prior to
use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term Rental (Type 1 &
2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building Code and Fire Marshal
inspection fee must be paid, and payment of annual Business
License received.
10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet local
and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall be
installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the path of the
means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from
the sleeping unit.
11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by City
Staff if there are fuel -fired appliances in the unit or the unit has an
attached garage.
12. Five (5)-pound ABC -type extinguisher shall be mounted where
readily accessible.
13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the
street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast
House/Short -Term Rental use.
14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or
structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code.
16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate
contracts shall not be allowed.
17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration to
permit occupancy of a STR for a period of less than a one (1)-day
rental.
All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one —and two-family
residential zones.
The applicant stated there was no bill of assurance for this property. There have
been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement cases nor any police
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FILE NO.: Z-10023 (Cont.
reports for this property. This property has not previously been in operation as a
Short -Term Rental.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staff's review of the application. The applicant is requesting no variances
with the PD-C zoning request.
Staff is in support the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff believes the request is
reasonable and that the proposed STR-2 use is appropriate for this location.
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has one
hundred three (103) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the
database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City's new
short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the
corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. There are two (2) approved STR
applications within 1 /4 mile of the application site.
1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the PD-C zoning request subject to compliance with
the comments and conditions noted in paragraph E 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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