HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 100225OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
September 16, 2025 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance
Approving a Planned
Zoning Development
titled Northwest
Territory (Lots 9F - 9J)
— PCD, located on the
north side of Cantrell
Road, approximately
800 feet west of Chenal
Parkway (Z-5099-J)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Delphone Hubbard
City Manager
The applicant requests to rezone the 7.11-acre property
from C-3 to PCD to allow a five (5) lot commercial
development.
I None.
Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant is requesting to rezone the 7.11-acre
property from C-3 to PCD, and subdivide the property
into five (5) lots for future commercial development. The
property is currently undeveloped and wooded, with
varying degrees of slope.
The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into five
(5) lots as follows:
Lot 9F
- 1.31 acres
Lot 9G
- 1.60 acres
Lot 9H
- 1.32 acres
Lot 9I
- 1.41 acres
Lot 9J
- 1.47 acres
Background
Continued
A private 36-foot-wide commercial street will run through
the center of the overall development from Cantrell Road
to Chenal Parkway. The private street will be within a 60-
foot-wide access and utility easement. The proposed
subdivision plat shows a 100-foot building setback line
along the Cantrell Road frontage, with a 40-foot-wide
landscape buffer along the same frontage. The setback and
buffer comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District standards.
The applicant is proposing a conceptual -type site plan for
each of the five (5) lots. Each lot will take access from the
36-foot-wide private street. The applicant notes that each
lot development will comply with the C-3 development
standards, with respect to minimum building setbacks,
building height, parking, buffers, landscaping, etc.
The applicant is proposing C-3 permitted uses for the
subdivision.
All dumpster areas will be screened as per ordinance
standards.
Any site lighting will be low level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
All signage for Lots 9F and 9J must comply with the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District. Signage for the
remaining lots must comply with Section 36-555 (signs
allowed in commercial zones)
A traffic study will not be required at this time, based on
the fact that specific uses for each lot are not known at this
time. At the time of building permit, a traffic study may
be required for an individual lot development based on the
specific use/business proposed.
Any individual lot or perimeter fencing must comply with
Section 36-516 of the code.
On August 14, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 11
ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the PCD rezoning. There were no objectors
present.
All owners of the 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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1 ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVEOPMENT
4 AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED
5 NORTHWEST TERRITORY (LOTS 9F THRU 9J) — PCD, LOCATED ON
6 THE NORTH SIDE OF CANTRELL ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET
7 WEST OF CHENAL PARKWAY (Z-5099-J), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
8 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
9 MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER
10 PURPOSES.
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12 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
13 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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15 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described
16 property be changed from C-3, General Commercial District to PCD, Planned Commercial
17 District.
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19 Z-5099-J — DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE NW1/4 SECTION 15, T-2-N, R-
20 14-W, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS MORE PARTICULARLY
21 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
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23 BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9C, 20100
24 HIGHWAY 10 SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE
25 ROCK, ARKANSAS, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO.2024055660,
26 RECORDS OF PULASKI COUNTY ARKANSAS. SAID POINT ALSO
27 BEING A POINT ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
28 ARKANSAS STATE HWY #10; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID
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1 RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES: (1) N73°13'41 "W,
2 249.54 FEET; (2) N82147'00"W, 232.97 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID
3 RIGHT-OF-WAY, N01°37'09"E, 496.49 FEET; THENCE N34°12'27"E,
4 221.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
5 CHENAL PARKWAY; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-
6 WAY THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES: (1) ALONG THE ARC OF A
7 2929.79 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A CHORD
8 BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S57°29'19"E, 304.64 FEET; (2) S60°28'08"E,
9 184.26 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, S09114'31"W,
10 299.73 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID
11 LOT 9C; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 9C,
12 S09014'31"W, 233.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
13 CONTAINING 7.1114 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
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15 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved
16 as recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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18 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for
19 Northwest Territory (Lots 9F thru 9J) — PCD, located on the North side of Cantrell Road,
20 approximately 800 feet west of Chenal Parkway (Z-5099-J) is conditioned upon obtaining
21 final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e)
22 of the Code of Ordinances.
23 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force
24 until final plan approval.
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26 SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of
27 Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is
28 hereby amended to the extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the
29 change provided for in Section 1 hereof.
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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 effect 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.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-5099-J
NAME: Northwest Territory (Lots 9F thru 9J) — PCD and Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: North side of Cantrell Road approximately 800 west of Chenal Parkway
DEVELOPER:
PDC, LLC
16623 Cantrell Road, suite 2A
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
PDC, LLC (Owner)
Tim Daters (Agent)
ENGINEER/SURVEYOR:
White-Daters & Associates
25 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 7.1 1 acres
WARD: 5
CURRENTZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 5
PLANNING DISTRICT: 20
C-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None Requested
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 670 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.05
The applicant is requesting to rezone the 7.11 acre property from C-3 to PCD, and
subdivide the property into five (5) lots for future commercial development.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of slope.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rocke notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS (PLANNING):
1. All proposed developments shall have ADA Access shall be shown to and from
the Right-of-Way(s), this being all ROWs and private drives.
2. Handicap Parking shall include one van stall 11ft wide with a 5ft minimum
aisle.
3. Drives may not exceed 40% of the lot width.
4. All sites shall show ADA stalls and aisles on the plan as required by Code.
5. Submit traffic impact study (TIA) showing the additional, projected traffic
expected to be generated by the proposed development. TIA should show the
following: 1. an evaluation of the existing traffic conditions in the vicinity of the
proposed site 2. an analysis of projected traffic volumes entering and exiting
the proposed development at the nearby access drives and intersections used
to serve the site 3. Identify the effects of traffic operations for the existing traffic
in combination with site -generated traffic associated with the proposed
development 4. evaluate traffic operations for the study intersections and
access drives that will serve the site and make recommendations for mitigative
improvements which may be necessary and appropriate for safe and
acceptable traffic operations 5. Assess the adequacy of the site to
accommodate projected drive-thru traffic via queueing analysis.
6. Dumpster enclosures must be permitted as a fence and anything 7ft in height
or taller measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall/fence
shall be designed by an Arkansas Licensed Engineer (Structural).
7. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-
4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way
prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on -site clarification of
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8. requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so can result in removal
of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner or
contractor.
9. Hauling of cut and/or fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets
require approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works
Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1800 with any questions or
for more information.
10. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operations
of construction related equipment from a construction site shall be repaired by
the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS (PUBLIC WORKS): No Comments,
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING.
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority:
Please submit plans for sewer main extension.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
Fire Department:
Full Plan Review
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
Count Planning: No Comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
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Buildin Code:
Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of
a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review
process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724;
crichey@littlerock.gov or Tim Whitener at 501-371-4875 twhitenerCEDlittlerock.gov
Landscape: The development of each lot must comply with Chapter 15,
Landscaping and Tree Protection.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
Land Use Plan:
The request is in the Pinnacle Planning District, District 20. The Land Use Plan shows
Commercial (C) use for the requested area. The Commercial (C) use 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
Planned Commercial Development (PCD).
Surrounding the application area to the north, across Chenal Parkway is Residential
High (RH) density use area characterized by an apartment complex. Northeast of the
application is Office (0) use, characterized by undeveloped and wooded space.
East and southeast is Commercial (C) use characterized by automobile services, a
convenience store with gas pumps and a restaurant with drive-thru. South of the
application, across Cantrell Road, is Residential Low (RL) density use characterized
by single-family homes in subdivisions and Commercial (C) use area that is wooded
and undeveloped.
The application site is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord.
15965). The purpose of this district is to protect and enhance the aesthetic and visual
character of the lands surrounding Highway 10. In particular the purposes of this
district are as follows:
(1) To protect and enhance the scenic quality of the Highway 10 corridor by
providing for sensitive developments which will maximize the natural foliage
and terrain while also providing planted buffer and landscaped areas.
(2) To create a distinctive parkway atmosphere along Highway 10 by
encouraging substantial building setbacks, extensive landscaping and
uniform tree plantings.
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(3)To minimize the number of curb cuts along Highway 10 so that the roadway will
function at an efficient level of service.
(4)To promote development along Highway 10 without the undesired effects of small
lot strip development.
(5)To create standards for signage and parking lot lighting which are in keeping with
the intent of this article.
Future Land Use Plan for Z-5099-1
0 275 550 1,100 Feet N
Scale: 1:2,500
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Master Street Plan for Z-5099 J
N
285 570
Master Street Plan:
1,140 Feet N
J
Scale: 1:2,500
Cantrell 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. Chenal Parkway is Minor Arterial on
the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide
FILE NO.: Z-5099-J
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. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and
may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
Flintridge Road is not shown on the Master Bike Plan with proposed or existing
facilities in the area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the 7.11-acre property from C-3 to PCD, and
subdivide the property into five (5) lots for future commercial development. The
property is currently undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of slope.
The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into five (5) lots as follows,
Lot 9F -
1.31 acres
Lot 9G -
1.60 acres
Lot 9H -
1.32 acres
Lot 91 -
1.41 acres
Lot 9J -
1.47 acres
A private 36-foot-wide commercial street will run through the center of the overall
development from Cantrell Road to Chenal Parkway. The private street will be
within a 60-foot-wide access and utility easement. The proposed subdivision plat
shows a 100-foot building setback line along the Cantrell Road frontage, with a 40-
foot-wide landscape buffer along the same frontage. The setback and buffer
comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District standards.
The applicant is proposing a conceptual -type site plan for each of the five (5) lots.
Each lot will take access from the 36-foot-wide private street. The applicant notes
that each lot development will comply with the C-3 development standards, with
respect to minimum building setbacks, building height, parking, buffers,
landscaping, etc.
The applicant is proposing C-3 permitted uses for the subdivision.
All dumpster areas will be screened as per ordinance standards.
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Any site lighting will be low level and directed away from adjacent properties.
All signage for Lots 9F and 9J must comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District. Signage for the remaining lots must comply with Section 36-555 (signs
allowed in commercial zones)
A traffic study will not be required at this time, based on the fact that specific uses
for each lot are not known at this time. At the time of building permit, a traffic study
may be required for an individual lot development based on the specific
use/business proposed.
Any individual lot or perimeter fencing must comply with Section 36-516 of the
code.
Staff is supportive of the proposed PCD zoning and subdivision plat. The only
reason a PCD is required is the fact that the two (2) lots (Lots 9F and 9J) that front
on Highway 10 are less than two (2) acres in area. The property is currently zoned
C-3. The proposed development represents a continuation of the commercial
development along the north side of Highway 10, west of Chenal Parkway, and
should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, 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: (AUGUST 14, 2025)
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 (11) ayes, (0) nays and (0) absent. The motion passed. The application was
approved.
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