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Home My WebLink About22677 .'``,c'Q CIRc&;�,,. �SO4 ,'••, III III IIIIIIII II11 LII IIIII 2025058422 v ,=a:us r W ;4.-...14 = = PRESENTED 10-23-2025 02 59 21 PM RECORDED.10-23-2025 03 02 12 PM N .1 ?, --1 In Official Records of Tern Hollingsworth Circuit/County Clerk 1 •s�� ',._' GeeORDINANCE NO. 22,677 �2 � PULASKI CO AR FEE$20 00 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN IN THE ELLIS 4 MOUNTAIN PLANNING DISTRICT(LU2025-18-02), 12819 KANIS ROAD 5 FROM SUBURBAN OFFICE(SO)TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL 6 (NC); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 7 8 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission has reviewed the Land Use Plan Map and now 9 recommends it for adoption. 10 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY 11 OF LITTLE ROCK: 12 Section 1. The Land Use Plan Map is amended from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood 13 Commercial(NC)as shown in the attached graphic Exhibit A,following the described territory below,also 14 referred to as 12819 Kanis Road. 15 LEGAL DESCRIPTION (WARRANTY DEED 2019005796) TRACT NO. 16 6 SUBDIVISION OF NW1/4 NE1/4 SECTION 8,TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, 17 RANGE 13 WEST, IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS ALSO 18 DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING 3.16 1/2 CHAINS WEST OF 19 NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NW1/4 NE1/4 OF SECTION 8, 20 TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, THENCE WEST 3.16 1/2 21 CHAINS, THENCE SOUTH 3.16 1/2 CHAINS, THENCE EAST 3.16 1/2 22 CHAINS, THENCE NORTH 3.16 1/2 CHAINS TO THE POINT OF 23 BEGINNING,ALSO DESCRIBED AS:BEGINNING 209 FEET WEST OF 24 THE NE CORNER OF THE NW1/4 NE1/4 OF SECTION 8,T-1-N,R-13- 25 W;THENCE WEST,209 FEET;THENCE SOUTH,209 FEET;THENCE 26 EAST, 209 FEET; THENCE NORTH, 209 FEET TO THE POINT OF 27 BEGINNING. 28 Section 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or 29 word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or 30 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and 31 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the 32 ordinance. [Page 1 of 2] 1 Section 3. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions,or parts of the same that are inconsistent with 2 the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. 3 PASSED: October 21,2025 4 ATTEST: APPROVED: 5 • 6 MIAAVH . 7 Allison Segars,City CI AV Frank Scott,Jr., ayor 8 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: 9 10 11.41,1,1 11 Thomas M. Carpenter,Ci ttorney 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16 // 17 // 18 // 19 // 20 // 21 // 22 // 23 // 24 // 25 // 26 // 27 // 28 // 29 // 30 // 31 // 32 // 33 // 34 // 35 // [Page 2 of 2] / . 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PROPOSAUREQUEST: The request is for a Land Use Plan Amendment from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). The application is pursued concurrently with a rezoning application, File No.Z-8123-A, request from General Office District(0-3)to General Commercial District(C-3). B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The subject site is 1.0 acres +/- of partially wooded land with a vacant single-family or two-family residential structure in the center of the parcel and an accessory building in the rear. The site is located on the south side of Kanis road and has not received curb and sidewalk improvement at this time. There are currently not pedestrian facilities on site connecting to a broader network. There rear of the property is approximately 100 feet from the West Glen single-family subdivision to the south and does not directly abut the subdivision. October 21, 2025 FILE NO.: LU2025-18-02(Cont.) i • KAKIS RD ----------) --` i I ' i 1 1 , ..) p i 1 —1,, — IJ \ /. I Figure 1.Aerial imagery of 12819 Kanis Road in relation to surrounding development context. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All Neighborhood Associations notified prior to planning commission meetings. 2 October 21, 2025 FILE NO.: LU2025-18-02(Cont.) D. PLANNING/TRANSPORTATION: Land Use Plan: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, District 18. The development principles of the district include ensuring that roads are improved in a manner that are supportive of all modes of transportation (walking, cycling, automobile, public transit and truck) and to encourage commercial uses at major intersections of arterial streets. The areas identified for commercial land use in the Ellis Mountain Planning District are located at major intersections of arterial streets to encourage commercial concentration and to discourage strip commercial development. The Land Use Plan is designated as Suburban Office(SO)for the requested area. The Suburban Office (SO) category provides for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas. The requested land use designation is Neighborhood Commercial (NC) which provides for limited small-scale commercial development in close proximity to residential neighborhoods, providing goods and services. Master Street Plan: The subject property sits on the south side of Kanis Road, approximately 220 feet from the intersection of Kanis Road and Gamble Road, with approximately 210 feet of frontage on Kanis Rd. Kanis Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide 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. Bicycle Plan: Kanis Road is not shown on the Master Bike Plan with existing or proposed facilities in this area. No existing or proposed bike facilities exist or connect to the subject property. Historic Preservation Plan: The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources. 3 October 21, 2025 FILE NO.: LU2025-18-02(Cont.) E. ANALYSIS: The subject property is surrounded by various land uses.West of the subject property is designated for Suburban Office (SO) uses and is characterized by undeveloped partially wooded tracts.The Suburban Office area to the northwest across Kanis has been previously reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission for sixteen (16) single-family residential lots. To the east of the application area along the south of Kanis Rd is area designated for Neighborhood Commercial uses and is characterized by a structure previously providing motor services on a partially wood tract. South of the application is designated Residential Low (RL) density uses characterized by developed subdivisions with single-family homes. North of Kanis Rd to the west is area designated for Residential Medium(RM)uses and is characterized by a Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter lodge, single-family homes, and various offices converted from residential properties. Staff finds that the amendment request is reasonable and appropriate given the site's location, surrounding land use pattern, and proximity to a major intersection. The subject property lies near the intersection of Kanis Road and Gamble Road (designated Collector), both of which are higher-order streets identified in the Master Street Plan, making the site well-suited for neighborhood-scale commercial development. The proposed Neighborhood Commercial(NC)designation is consistent with the Ellis Mountain Planning District's development principles, which support commercial uses at major intersections to encourage nodal development and reduce the potential for strip commercial growth. The proposed amendment would provide convenient access to goods and services for nearby residents, including over 1,500 households within a half-mile radius,while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding,lower- intensity residential and office uses. As the land use plan amendment request is concurrently pursued with a rezoning request to C-3, staff encourages careful consideration of the proposed rezoning to allow higher intensity commercial while aligning with the intent of the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the proposed Land Use Plan Amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from Suburban Office (SO)to Neighborhood Commercial(NC) and recommends approval. 4 October 21, 2025 FILE NO.: LU202518-02(Cont.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 11, 2025) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was (9) ayes, (0) nays and (2) absent. The motion passed.The application was approved. 5