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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes for Z-10075 111424November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-10075 NAME: Mandani Holdings Event Centers – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 2900-3100 S. University Avenue DEVELOPER/OWNER: Mandani Holdings, LLC (Owner) 3801 W. 65th Street Little Rock, AR 72209 (501) 410-3809 ext. 1 AUTHORIZED AGENT: Mandi Hodges AISA Holding LLC 3801 W 65th Street Little Rock, AR 72209 (501) 522-9937 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Joe White & Associates, Inc. 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 6.07 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 21.02 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an event center to occupy units 106 and 107 (two (2) vacant spaces) in the Broadmoor shopping Center. The property is located at 2900-3100 S. University Ave. November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10075 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is zoned C-3. The request is in the I-630 Planning District and the Future Land Use Plan shows C for the requested area. To the south of the application area are businesses along a commercial corridor. To the northwest is a park and open space surrounded by single family homes in a developed subdivision, and across University Avenue to the east is a university campus in a public and institutional use area. 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: No comments. 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. November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10075 3 Planning Division: The request is in the I-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows 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 for a CUP for an Event Center. To the south of the application area are businesses along a commercial corridor. To the northwest is an area of park and open space surrounded by single family homes in a developed subdivision, and across University Avenue to the east is a university campus in a public and institutional use area. This site is not located in an Overlay District. November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10075 4 Master Street Plan: University Avenue 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: Lakeshore Drive abutts the property along the south. The Master Bike Plan shows Lakeshore Drive with a Proposed Class 3 Bike Route. Class 3 Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking to identify and November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10075 5 direct the route. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is adjacent to the the Broadmoor National Register Historic District along the north and west sides of the site. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an event center to occupy units 106 and 107 (two (2) vacant spaces) in the Broadmoor shopping Center. The property is located at 2900-3100 S. University Ave. The property is zoned C-3. The request is in the I-630 Planning District and the Future Land Use Plan shows C for the requested area. To the south of the application area are businesses along a commercial corridor. To the northwest is a park and open space surrounded by single family homes in a developed subdivision, and across University Avenue to the east is a university campus in a public and institutional use area. The applicant has provided the following information with respect to the proposed operation of an event center: “Proposed units of the Broadmoor Shopping Center to be granted conditional use include units 107 & 106. Unit 107 is approximately 2,688 square feet and Unit 106 is approximately 4,000 square feet. Unit hours of operations are tentatively Monday – Thursday 10am – 11pm (as needed). Friday – Sunday hours will be 10am -2 am (as needed).” “Mandani Holdings and tenants will adhere to recommendations or requirements of fire code including but not limited to max occupancy (TBD), wet sprinkler system, ingress and egress, et al. Mandani Holdings will adhere to the Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 unless tenants file an Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act Exemption Form and are approved by the Arkansas Health Department for an exemption.” “It is anticipated that future long-term tenants will sell alcohol on-premises, and all such businesses must obtain permits from the State of Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as well as the City of Little Rock.” November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10075 6 “Food preparation will not be performed on-site, however, catering or food serving on short-term basis is anticipated. Mandani will ensure all long and short-term tenants have Temporary Food Service permit, or other, as needed from Arkansas Department of Health, for any retail food establishment that operates for a period less than or equal to fourteen (14) consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration” “It is intended that there will be ticketed and non-ticketed events. It would be ideal to have music both pre-recorded and live, if permissible. Security with Provision has offered security services which will be determined on an “as-needed” basis including perimeter, parking lots, doors and/or in house.” There are approximately 200 parking spaces throughout this overall site. Staff feel that parking will be sufficient to serve the event center use, as many of the events that occur will be at times when other businesses within the center are closed. Any dumpster placed on the site must be screened as per Section 36-5 of the code. All site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. All signage on the site must comply with Section 36-555 (signs allowed in commercial zones). Staff is in support of the requested Conditional Use Permit. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed CUP use is appropriate for this location. The property is designated as “C” Commercial on the City’s Future Land Use. Staff feels that this type of use is within character for the area at this time. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the CUP zoning request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions noted in the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 14, 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 absent and 1 open position. The application was approved.