HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 63025OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MAY 20, 2025 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at 5924
Baseline Road from R-2 to
C-3 (Z-5317-B).
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Delphone Hubbard
Acting City Manager
The owner of the 0.40 acre property at 5924 Baseline Road
is requesting that the property be reclassified from R-2 to
C-3.
None
Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to rezone the .40-acre lot at 5924
Baseline Road from "R-2" (Single Family District) to
"C-3" (General Commercial District) to recognize the
historic and continued use of the existing property as a
convenience store with gas pumps.
The site contains an existing 1,500 square foot convenience
store building, with a canopy fuel island located along
Geyer Springs Road (west). The property is zoned R-2 and
contains the last remaining, nonconforming, commercial
use at the intersection of Baseline Road and Geyer Springs
Road. Properties in the general area contain a mixture of
commercial zoning and uses in all directions.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The request is in the Geyer Springs East Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the
requested area. The proposed C-3 zoning will not require a
Land Use Plan Amendment.
On April 10, 2025, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent, to approve the C-3 rezoning.
There was one (1) objector 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 RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-5317-B — Described as part of the West 150 feet of the South
150 feet of Tract 1, Southland Acres. Now in the City of Little
Rock Pulaski County Arkansas more particularly described as
follows; Beginning at the Northeast corner of said part of Tract
1 and a found mag nail; thence South 02134'13"West 133.32 feet
to a found ARDOT monument; thence North 81120106"West
128.64 feet to a found ARDOT monument; thence North
41°56'02"West 14.18 feet to a found ARDOT monument; thence
North 02146'49" East 113.95 feet to a found mag nail; thence
South 85135'51"East 137.51 feet to the Point of Beginning,
containing 0.404 acres, more or less and being shown on plat
recorded in plat book 4 page 18 records of Pulaski County
Arkansas: From "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General
Commercial District (5924 Baseline Road).
Section 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and 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 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days
after the date of its passage and approval.
Section 4. 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 5. Repealer. 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 Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-3
LOCATION: 5924 Baseline Road
AGENT:
Hiral Hudda (Agent)
5924 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
OWNER:
Baseline X Road LLC
5924 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Smith and Goodson
7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 227
Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: .40 acres
WARD: 2
CURRENT ZONING:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 14
R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.07
The applicant proposes to rezone the .40-acre lot at 5924 Baseline Road from
"R-2" (Single Family District) to "C-3" (General Commercial District) to recognize
the historic and continued use of the existing property as a convenience store with
gas pumps.
FILE NO.: Z-5317-B Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains an existing 1,500 square foot convenience store building, with a
canopy fuel island located along Geyer Springs Road (west). The property is
zoned R-2 and contains the last remaining, nonconforming, commercial use at the
intersection of Baseline Road and Geyer Springs Road. Properties in the general
area contain a mixture of commercial zoning and uses in all directions.
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: No Comments
Public Works:
Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial street
with a special design standard. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline
will be required. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a
minor arterial street. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be
required. Per the Master Street Plan, where a principal arterial street intersects a
minor arterial street, the applicant shall dedicate an additional 10 ft of right-of-way
along Baseline Road for a future right turn lane totaling 55 feet from the centerline
will be required. At the arterial -arterial intersection, a radial right-of-way dedication
shall be made with a radius of 75 to 100 ft.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comment.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Cont.)
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
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.
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 design 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.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Commercial and Industrial Developments —_2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Cont.)
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1
— D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof
surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever
is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes
meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum
of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access
road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located
over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road
and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the
approval of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Cont.)
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply
with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire
code official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
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.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes:
Any alteration to this facility will require a building permit.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Cont.)
Planning Division:
The request is in the Geyer Springs East 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 to Rezone
from R-2 to C-3.
0 155 310 620 Feet
Surrounding the application area in a large Commercial (C) use area are large
retail stores, restaurants, pharmacies, and banking.
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Cont.)
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
Baseline Road 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.
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Cont.
Bicycle Plan:
Baseline Road 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:
This property is not located in a Historic District.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the .40-acre lot at 5924 Baseline Road from
"R-2" (Single Family District) to "C-3" (General Commercial District) to recognize
the historic and continued use of the existing property as a convenience store with
gas pumps.
The site contains an existing 1,500 square foot convenience store building, with a
canopy fuel island located along Geyer Springs Road (west). The property is
zoned R-2 and contains the last remaining, nonconforming, commercial use at the
intersection of Baseline Road and Geyer Springs Road. Properties in the general
area contain a mixture of commercial zoning and uses in all directions.
The request is in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The proposed C-3 zoning will not
require a Land Use Plan Amendment.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 zoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed C-3 zoning will be consistent with other zonings in the
area. Properties in all directions of this property are currently zoned commercial.
Staff believes the proposed C-3 zoning will have no adverse impact on the general
area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 13, 2025)
The item was deferred to the March 13, 2025 agenda as the applicant failed to complete
notifications to surrounding property owners.
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FILE NO.: Z-5317-B (Co
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 13, 2025)
The item was deferred to the April 10, 2025 agenda as the applicant failed to notify
surrounding property owners as required.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 10, 2025)
The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. There was one
(1) person present in opposition. Troy Laha voiced concerns about trash from the food
trucks on the property. After some discussion there was a motion to approve the
application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The
motion passed.
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