HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report for Z-10105December 12, 2024
ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-10105
NAME: AFMC - Event Centers – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 1023 West 3rd Street
DEVELOPER/OWNER:
Tim Yellvington (Agent)
713 W. 2nd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 372-0272
AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC)
1020 West 3rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
RPPY Architecture - Interior Design
713 West 2nd
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 1.55 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 44
CURRENT ZONING: UU
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
Variance to allow a ground mounted sign in the UU Zoning district.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an event center at
1023 West 3rd Street.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is zoned UU. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The
Future Land Use Plan shows The Mixed Use Urban (MXU). Surrounding the
application area, is a variety of commercial and office uses in MXU. The structure
is 3,600 square foot, one story brick building, which has been used as a
conference/training facility for the employees of AFMC.
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.
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Planning Division:
The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows The
Mixed Use Urban (MXU) category allows for uses ranging from high-rise office
buildings to single family homes. The intent is to create a vital, diverse area which
is street oriented and pedestrian-friendly. The uses maybe mixed (residential,
office, and commercial in any combination) within the building itself or within an
area. for the requested area. The Mixed Use Urban (MXU) category allows for
uses ranging from high-rise office buildings to single family homes. The intent is to
create a vital, diverse area which is street oriented and pedestrian-friendly. The
uses maybe mixed (residential, office, and commercial in any combination) within
the building itself or within an area. The application is to rezone from UU to CUP.
Surrounding the application area, is a variety of commercial and office uses in
MXU.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
W 3rd Street is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high
volume roads designed to provide the connections to and through an urban area.
Curb cuts should be minimized to allow for continuous traffic flow while still allowing
some access to adjoining property. Deceleration Lanes are required. Standard
Right-of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street
may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
W 3rd Street 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:
The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources.
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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an event center at
1023 West 3rd Street.
The property is zoned UU. The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The
Future Land Use Plan shows The Mixed Use Urban (MXU). Surrounding the
application area, is a variety of commercial and office uses in MXU. The structure
is 3,600 square foot, one story brick building, which has been used as a
conference/training facility for the employees of AFMC.
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The applicant proposes to rent the building to other groups for conferences,
employee training and other corporate uses. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m.
– 10:00 p.m.. There will not be any ticketed events at this location.
Staff feels there will be ample parking as the maximum number of attendees will
be limited to 99 persons.
Applicant is requesting a variance to allow for an 80 square foot, 7 foot tall
internally illuminated monument-type sign on the corner of Chester Street and
West Third Street, which is at the Northeast corner of the overall property.
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. 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.