HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report for Z-10028August 8, 2024
ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z-10028
NAME: Snow Leopard, LLC Event Center – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 1416 E 9th Street
OWNER:
David Carpenter
121 South Buckeye St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
ENGINEER/SURVEYOR:
Tucker Land Surveying
P.O. Box 1021
Cabot, AR 72023
AREA: 1-acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 7 CENSUS TRACT: 2
CURRENT ZONING: I-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the existing
building on the site to be used as an event center.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains a one-acre lot with a 13,462 square foot exiting building. Gravel
and concrete parking is located on the north, south and east sides of the building.
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.
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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: FULL PLAN REVIEW
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the existing
building on the site to be used as an event center.
The site contains a one-acre lot with a 13,462 square foot exiting building. Gravel
and concrete parking is located on the north, south and east sides of the building.
The proposed event center will be for individual groups for private events. Private
events will be catered by off-site vendors. There will be no food preparation on the
site. The site will be monitored for security and fire protection. The proposed event
center will allow no ticketed events.
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There is existing parking on the site for at least 40 vehicles. The existing parking
should be sufficient to serve the proposed event center use.
Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
Any signage must comply with Section 36-554 (signs permitted industrial zones).
Dumpster area must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance.
Staff is in support the requested Conditional Use Permit. Staff believes the request
is reasonable and that the proposed use is appropriate for this location.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit request, subject to
compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff
analysis of the agenda staff report.