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APPLICATION FOR
PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT - LONG FORM
CASE i-ILE NO. Z- O 0 1 A
PLANNING COMMISSION MELTING DOCKE,fED FOR January 9, 2025
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Application is hereb) mode to the Board or Directors of Little Rock, Arkansas through the Planning
Commission pursuant to Arkansas law on City planning, Act 186 of 1957, Acts of Arkansas, and
Section 36 of the Little Rock Code or Ordinances as amended, petitioning for classification or the
fallowing described area as a long norm Planned Development.
Legal Description: Replat of The North Hatf of Lot a & All of Lot 9 Slode 281, City of Little Rock to Lots SA. 88, and SC
Title to this property is vested in: E & Y Development, LLC
If an individual other than the title holder files this application, attachment of a letter is required
authorizing t1i is person to act on behalf of the title holder.
It is desired that the boundaries shown on the District Map be amended and that this area be amended
and that this area be reclassified from the present R-4 District
to PD-R District.
Present Use of Property: Residential
Desired Use of Property: PD-R
It is understood that notice of the public hearing hereon before the i.ittle Rock Nanning Commission
will be published at least fif ocn (15) days prior to said hearing in a daily newspaper as required by Act
186 of the 1957 Acts or Arkansas and Section 23 irf said Ordinance, and that notice o! preliminary
itcauing before the Commission must be circulated by the applicant to all other patties in interest,
incIuding owners or land within 200 feet crl'Lila bxaupdary orthe area under consideration ai required by
the rules of the Commission. ail that the cost ortho%: notices shall be borne by the applicant.
(OWNER)
MAIL Al]DRESS. 200 Casey Drive, Maumelle, AR 72113
or (AG1;N'1'} HOME 1'1-IONE:
BUSINESS DHOW, 501-851-3366
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here ORDINANCE NO.
Sin • of Secretary of Commission or
Authorized Agent
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MARCH 18, 2025 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled E & Y
Development, LLC — PD-R,
located at 1516 S. Ringo
Street (Z-10084-A).
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Susan Altrui
Acting City Manager
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.258 acre property
from R-4 to PD-R to allow a two (2) lot single family
residential development.
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Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from R-4
to PD-R for a single-family residential development. The
75'x140' lot will be subdivided into two (2) separate lots,
each being 37.5'x 140' in area. Each lot will contain a 2-
story, single-family residence. The applicant will not reside
at the property and intends to market both single-family
residences for sale in the future.
The site is just north of Gibbs Magnet Elementary School.
Properties in the general area are a mix of R-4 and C-3
zoning.
Each single-family residence will be 1225 square feet in
area and will contain a separate concrete driveway
extending from South Ringo Street.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
Section 36-502(b)(1)(a) requires one parking space for each
single-family residence. The site plan shows a 30-foot long
concrete driveway extending from the South Ringo Street
connecting to a gravel drive along the south side of each
residence. The gravel drive will lead to a 20-foot deep
gravel parking area adjacent to the rear of each residence in
the rear yard. Staff feels the parking is sufficient to serve
the proposed use.
The site plan shows a front and rear setback of over twenty-
five (25) feet and five (5) feet side yard setbacks for both
residences. A total separation of ten (10) feet is shown
between each residence. The proposed residences shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
The exterior of each residence will be vinyl siding with
asphalt shingle roofing.
On February 13, 2025, the Planning Commission voted
7 ayes, 3 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, to approve the
PD-R rezoning. There were several 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.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— RESIDENTIAL TITLED E & Y DEVELOPMENT, LLC — PD-R,
LOCATED AT 1516 S. RINGO STREET (Z-10084-A), CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from R-4, Two Family Residential District, to PD-R, Planned District — Residential:
Z-10084-A— Described as the North Half of Lot 8 and All of Lot 9, Block
281, the Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for E & Y
Development, LLC — PD-R, located at 1516 S. Ringo Street (Z-10084-A) is conditioned upon
obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-
454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
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
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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.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
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LE NO.: Z-10084-A
NAME: E&Y Development, LLC — PD-R
LOCATION: 1516 S. Ringo Street
DEVELOPER:
E&Y Development, LLC
319 Valmar Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Roy Andrews (Agent)
200 Casey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Holloway Engineering, Surveying & Civil Design, PLLC
200 Casey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 0.258 acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: 2
PLANNING DISTRICT: 8
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUESPAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 47
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from R-4 to PD-R for a single-
family residential development. The 75'x140' lot will be subdivided into two (2)
separate lots, each being 37.5'x140' in area. Each lot will contain a 2-story, single-
family residence. The applicant will not reside at the property and intends to
market both single-family residences for sale in the future.
FILE NO.: Z-10084-A Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is just north of Gibbs Magnet Elementary School. Properties in the general
area are a mix of R-4 and C-3 zoning.
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:
1. Driveways shall be bound in order to keep the gravel in place.
2. You are only allowed a 20ft x 20ft parking area, reduce and resubmit.
3. Ensure the Sidewalk that is damaged is replaced back to meet specs.
Public Works
1. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are
damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority_: No comment.
Enter : No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix ❑
of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
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FILE NO.: Z-10084-A Cont.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road desigri as per Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Count Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes:
As per 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume III R302.1(1) Single Family
Dwellings have the following requirements when dealing with Dwellings that are
closer than 7' from the property line:
1. If the soffit assembly extends inside of 5' from the property line, it
must be constructed with fire treated materials. 5/8" Type "X"
Drywall, stucco, fire treated plywood or some other fire treated
material on underside of the soffit, fire treated fascia, elimination of
soffit bents and gable vents and crawl space vents on the affected
portion of the wall. Note: Vents must be relocated to ensure proper
venting of the attic space.
a. Exceptions to this are to fire block this section of the exterior wall
from the top plate to the underside of the roof decking and to fire
caulk the blocking at all joints.
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FILE NO.: Z-10084-A Cont.
As per 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume III R302.1(1) Single Family
Dwellings have the following requirements when dealing with Dwellings that are
closer than 5' from the property line:
1. Exterior walls from 3 to 5' from the property line must be constructed
of 1-hour fire rated material and the soffit must be constructed from
1-hour fire rated material. Soffit and gable vents are not allowed, and
venting must be relocated to adjacent roof and wall sections.
2. Fire Treated roof decking must extend 4' up the roof as per the
Authority having jurisdiction.
3. In applications 3' to 5' from the dwelling unit to the property line
exterior windows are not allowed to exceed 25% of the wall area.
Note: Utilities are permitted below grade on property but cannot enter where
dwellings are located less than 7' from the property line. HVAC Units are not
permitted to be installed back-to-back on adjacent properties unless there are 7'
setbacks and must be located on dwelling unit property.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Plannin Division:
The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) use for the application area. The Residential Low
Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed
6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized
by conventional single family homes but may also include patio or garden homes
and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre.
The application is for PD-R Approval.
East and west of the subject site are single family residences in an area of
Residential Low Density (RL) use. To the south of the site is an area of
Public/Institutional (PI) use with an elementary school and community recreation
center.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
S Ringo 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
FILE NO., Z-10084-A Cont.
on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
South Ringo Street is not shown on the Master Bike Plan with existing or proposed
facilities in this area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
The site is adjacent to, and was previously a part of, the historic residences known
as "Bush Row", which comprises homes originally built for members of the Bush
family, a prominent African American family associated with the founding of the
Mosaic Templars of America. John Bush (1856-1916) was widely acknowledged
as one of the wealthiest Black men in Arkansas and a progenitor of the economic
development and progress of Black American entrepreneurs.
The subject site is the previous location of the A.E. Bush House, at 1516 S. Ringo
Street. The A.E. Bush House was built in 1919 in the Craftsman style, designed
by prominent local architecture firm Thompson and Harding, and listed in the
National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The current property owner and
applicant were notified of the significance of the structure on October 5, 2023. On
May 7, 2024, the house was listed by Preserve Arkansas to its 2024 Most
Endangered Places list. The Bush House was delisted in October 2024 following
the demolition of the site.
The Historic Preservation Plan advocates for the increased identification and
recognition of Little Rock's historic resources and increased effectiveness and
coordination with the review of development plans. Staff advocates that future
proposed development of the site considers its potential adverse impacts to the
surviving "Bush Row" residences within this historic setting.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from R-4 to PD-R for a single-
family residential development. The 7'.-)'x140' lot will be subdivided into two (2)
separate lots, each being 37.5'040' in area. Each lot will contain a 2-story, single-
family residence. The applicant will not reside at the property and intends to
market both single-family residences for sale in the future.
The site is just north of Gibbs Magnet Elementary School. Properties in the general
area are a mix of R-4 and C-3 zoning.
Each single-family residence will be 1225 square feet in area and will contain a
separate concrete driveway extending from South Ringo Street.
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FILE NO.: Z-10084-A(Cont.)
Section 36-502(b)(1)(a) requires one parking space for each single-family
residence. The site plan shows a 30-foot long concrete driveway extending from
the South Ringo Street connecting to a gravel drive along the south side of each
residence. The gravel drive will lead to a 20-foot deep gravel parking area adjancet
to the rear of each residence in the rear yard. Staff feels the parking is sufficient
to serve the proposed use.
The site plan shows a front and rear setback of over twenty-five (25) feet and five
(5) feet side yard setbacks for both residences. A total separation of ten (10) feet
is shown between each residence. The proposed residences shall not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet in height.
The exterior of each residence will be vinyl siding with asphalt shingle roofing.
No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section
36-551 of the City s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in residential one — and
two — family zones).
To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this
application. Staff believes the proposed development is an appropriate use for this
property. Staff feels the proposed development will not be out of character with
the development pattern in the area. Properties in the general area contain a
mixture of residential zoning and uses with some properties containing a higher
density than the proposed development. Staff believes the minor increase in traffic
will not increase the overall traffic flow in the general area and will not have an
adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-R rezoning, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 13, 2025)
The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Ashley Joyce
spoke in support. There were twelve (12) persons in apposition. Tricia Bean, Bathy
Wells, Rip Weaver, Brittany Nichols, Angel Burt, John Hedrick, Patricia Hendrick, Angela
Sortor, Ann Ballard Bryan, Scott Smith, Mia Forman, and Arion Crenshaw voiced
concerns of Historic Preservation, property values and that the style of the house not
being compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. After much discussion there was
a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. There was a second. The
vote was 7 ayes, 3 nays, and 1 open position. The motion passed.