HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 100225OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
September 16, 2025 AGENDA
Subject I Action Required [ Approved By
An Ordinance
Ordinance
Approving a Planned
Resolution
Zoning Development
Approval
titled Orndorff #2 — PD-
Information Report
R, located at the
Southwest corner of E.
15t' Street and Hanger
Street (Z-10181)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
Delphone Hubbard
Citv Manager
SYNOPSIS The applicant requests to rezone the .I I- acre property from
R-4 to PD-R to allow a two (2) lot single family residential
development.
FISCAL IMPACT None.
RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Ordinance
BACKGROUND The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.11 acre site from
R-4 to PD-R. The subject property is proposed to be
replatted into two (2) separate lots. The developer will
build a single-family dwelling on Lot 12R2 and a second
single-family residence on Lot 12R1. The applicant will
not reside on the property and intends to market both
residences for sale/lease in the future.
Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of
zoning and uses in all directions.
Lot 12R2 is 2,986 square feet in area. Setbacks for the
proposed residence are shown as fifteen (15) feet from the
front property line, 11.7 feet from the rear property line,
and more than five (5) feet from the side property lines.
The proposed residence will be 1,200 square feet in area.
Background
Continued
Lot 12R1 is shown as 1,876 square feet in area. Setbacks
for the proposed residence are shown as five (5) feet from
the front and rear property lines, more than five (5) feet
from the west property line and more than eleven (11) feet
from the east property line.
The proposed residence will be 808 square feet in area.
Both structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in
height.
Section 36-502 requires one (1) parking space for each
residence. The site plan shows a twenty-three (23) foot
wide, shared access drive extending from E. 15th Street,
that will be utilized for off-street parking for both units.
Staff feels the parking is sufficient to serve the proposed
use.
The applicant notes both dwelling units will be
constructed with TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roofs and
brick exteriors.
Any future signage must comply with Section 36-551 of
the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in
residential one — and two — family zones).
Site lighting must be low-level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
On August 14, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 11
ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the PD-R 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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ORDINANCE NO.
3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING DEVEOPMENT
4 AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT - RESIDENTIAL TITLED
5 ORNDORFF 92 — PD-R, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
6 OF E. 15TH STREET AND HANGER STREET (Z-10181), CITY OF LITTLE
7 ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
8 ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
12 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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14 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described
15 property be changed from R-4, Two -Family Residential District to PD-R, Planned
16 District - Residential.
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18 Z-10181 — DESCRIBED AS THE EAST 97.3 FEE OF LOT 12, BLOCK 12,
19 DODGE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
20 ARKANSAS.
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22 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved
23 as recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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25 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for
26 Orndorff #2 — PD-R, located at the Southwest corner of E. 151h Street and Hanger Street
27 (Z-10181) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by
28 Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force
until 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 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 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
APPROVED:
Mayor
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NAME: Orndorff #2 — PD-R
LOCATION: SWC of E. 15th Street & Hanger Street
DEVELOPER:
Mike Orndorff
609 E. 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
GarNat Engineering (Agent)
PO Box 116
Bryant, AR 72015
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
GarNat Engineering
PO Box 116
Bryant, AR 72015
AREA: 0.16 acre
NUMBER OF LOTS: 2
PLANNING DISTRICT: 7
CURRENT ZONING: R-4
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-10181
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 46
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.11 acre site from R-4 to PD-R. The subject
property is proposed to be replatted into two (2) separate lots. The developer will
build a single-family dwelling on Lot 12R2 and a second single-family residence
on Lot 12R1. The applicant will not reside on the property and intends to market
both residences for sale/lease in the future.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all
directions.
FILE NO.: Z-10181
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 (PLANNING DIVISION):
1. Drives may not exceed 40% of the lot width.
2. Per City Code 30-43 the driveways shall be 5ft of the property line.
3. 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
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.
4. 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.
5. 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: No comments.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
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FILE NO.: Z-10181
2. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will
apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all
connections including metered connections off the private fire system.
Fire Department:
1. Full Plan Review
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: 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 vents 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.
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.
Landscape: No comments received.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
Land Use Plan:
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FILE NO.: Z-10181
The request is in the 1-30 Planning District, District 7. The development principles
in this district seek to stabilize existing residential areas. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Medium Density (RM) use for the requested area. The Residential
Future Land Use Plan for Z-10181
0 275 550 1,100 Feet N
Scale: 1:2,500
Medium Density (RM) use category accommodates a broad range of housing
types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes,
multi -family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly
other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between
six (6) and twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is for a Planned
District -Residential (PD-R).
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FILE NO.: Z-10181
The area surrounding the site is designated for Residential Medium (RM) density
use and is characterized by single-family, duplex, and triplex residential structures
as well as vacant residential lots.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
E. 15th Street is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. Collectors are designed to
connect traffic from Local Streets to Arterials or to activity centers, with the
secondary function of providing access to adjoining property. The standard Right
of way is 60'. Sidewalks are required on one side of Collectors. This street may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Hanger 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 on
one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements.
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FILE NO.: Z-10181
Master Street Plan for Z-10181
0 285 570 1,140 Feet N
Scale: 1:2,500
Bicycle Plan:
E. 15th Street and Hanger Street are not shown on the Master Bike Plan with
existing or proposed facilities in this area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources-
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FILE NO.: Z-10181
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.11 acre site from R-4 to PD-R. The subject
property is proposed to be replatted into two (2) separate lots. The developer will
build a single-family dwelling on Lot 12R2 and a second single-family residence
on Lot 12R1. The applicant will not reside on the property and intends to market
both residences for sale/lease in the future.
Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses in all
directions.
Lot 12R2 is 2,986 square feet in area. Setbacks for the proposed residence are
shown as fifteen (15) feet from the front property line, 11.7 feet from the rear
property line, and more than five (5) feet from the side property lines.
The proposed residence will be 1,200 square feet in area.
Lot 121R1 is shown as 1,876 square feet in area. Setbacks for the proposed
residence are shown as five (5) feet from the front and rear property lines, more
than five (5) feet from the west property line and more than eleven (11) feet from
the east property line.
The proposed residence will be 808 square feet in area.
Both structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
Section 36-502 requires one (1) parking space for each residence. The site plan
shows a twenty-three (23) foot wide, shared access drive extending from E. 15tn
Street, that will be utilized for off-street parking for both units. Staff feels the
parking is sufficient to serve the proposed use.
The applicant notes both dwelling units will be constructed with TPO (thermoplastic
polyolefin) roofs and brick exteriors.
Any future signage must comply with Section 36-551 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance (signs permitted in residential one — and two — family zones).
Site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
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FILE NO_: Z-1
To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this
application. Staff feels that the proposed development is an appropriate use for the
subject property. Staff feels the proposed development will not be out of character
with the development pattern within the area. Properties in the general area
contain a mixture of residential zoning and uses. Although there will be a minor
increase in traffic, staff feels the proposed development will not have an adverse
impact on the surrounding properties.
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:
(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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