HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 110425OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
October 21, 2025 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance
Approving a Planned
Zoning Development
titled Haddock — STR-
2's (3) — PD-C, located
at 408 Booker Street
(Z-10191).
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 0.15 acre property
from R-3 to PD-C to allow three (3) short-term rentals.
None.
Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to rezone a .15-acre property
located at 408 Booker Street from R-3 to a PD-C to allow
three (3) Short -Term Rentals with a maximum stay of
twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside on the
property. There are three units, each one being rented as a
separate unit. The proposed PD-C zoning will include long-
term rental of the units as an option.
The property is occupied by a 1,350 square foot, one story,
duplex, with a 936 square foot, two story, detached
apartment unit in the rear of the property. The property is
located in the I-630 Planning District. The Future Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the proposed
area. There is a mixture of residential zoning in the
Background
Cori tinued
immediate area.
On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an
ordinance regulating short-term rentals within the City of
Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes "development
standards" for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant
must comply with the newly established development
standards as follows, in addition to all other requirements
of the new ordinance:
b.) Development Standards.
1. Hosting of private parties and
special events such as weddings,
receptions, and other similar
gatherings is not allowed in
Short- Term Rentals.
2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to
anyone other than an Occupant.
3. The Occupancy Fee may include
any meal to be served to paying
guests; no other meal service is
permitted.
4. Allowable signage is that as
permitted by the Single -Family
Residential Standard.
5. Parking plan must be provided
with permit application. Off -
Street Standard for STRs shall
be provided in accordance with
Little Rock Arkansas Code,
Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on -
street parking is proposed as an
alternative to meet the above
requirements, parking must be
available for guest use within
330 feet of the STR and
parking plan must address
neighborhood impact. If the
STR is proposed within a Design
Overlay District, any alternate
parking requirements, as
provided in Little Rock,
Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter
36. Zoning, Article V. District
Regulations shall be applicable.
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Background
Continued
6. Applicants shall provide a scaled
floor plan that includes all of the
rooms available for rent with
location of windows, doors, and
smoke detectors identified.
Smoke detectors (certified) are
required in all sleeping areas, in
every room in the path of the
means of egress from the
sleeping area to the exit, and in
each story with sleeping unit,
including basements.
7. All sleeping areas must have two
(2) ways of egress, one of which
can be an operable window.
8. Proof of homeowner's fire,
hazard, and liability insurance.
Liability coverage shall have
limits of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)
per occurrence.
9. All persons operating a Bed and
Breakfast House/Short-Term
Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet
all applicable requirements of
the City of Little Rock's
Municipal Code, Chapter 12,
Fire Prevention and Protection,
Article II. Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Prior to use as
a Bed and Breakfast
House/Short-Term Rental (Type
1 & 2), the annual City of Little
Rock, Building Code and Fire
Marshal inspection fee must be
paid, and payment of annual
Business License received.
10. Smoke alarms shall be installed,
all smoke alarms shall meet
local and state standards (current
Fire Code). Smoke alarms shall
be installed in all sleeping areas
and every room in the path of the
means of egress from the
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Background
Continued
sleeping area to the door leading
from the sleeping unit.
11. Carbon monoxide detectors
shall be installed as directed by
City Staff if there are fuel -fired
appliances in the unit or the unit
has an attached garage.
12. Five (5)-pound ABC -type
extinguisher shall be mounted
where readily accessible.
13. No recreational vehicles, buses,
or trailers shall be visible on the
street or property in conjunction
with the Bed and Breakfast
House/Short-Term Rental use.
14. Principal renter shall be at least
eighteen (18) years of age.
15. Maximum occupancy.
Maximum occupancy of any
room or structure as a whole
shall be determined by the
Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code.
16. Simultaneous rental to more
than one party under separate
contracts shall not be allowed.
17. The owner shall not receive any
compensation or remuneration
to permit occupancy of an STR
for a period of less than a one
(I) -day rental.
All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for
residential one —and two-family residential zones.
There have been no Department of Planning &
Development enforcement cases nor any police reports for
this property. This property has been in operation as a
Short -Term Rental since April of 2025.
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning
and Development has one hundred and twenty-six (126)
short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed within the
database for approved short-term rentals in the City of
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Background Little Rock. The City's new short-terl0m rental ordinance
allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the
Continued corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock.
On September 11, 2025, the Planning Commission voted
nine (9) ayes, (0) noes, and two (2) absent, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the PD-C rezoning. There
were no 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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1 ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT-
5 COMMERCIAL TITLED HADDOCK — STR-2'S (3) — PD-C, LOCATED AT
6 408 BOOKER STREET (Z-10191), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
7 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
8 MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
11 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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13 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described
14 property be changed from R-3, Single Family Residential District, to PD-C Planned District -
15 Commercial:
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17 Z-10191 — DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 46 2/3 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3,
18 HICKS SUBDIVISION OF BOONE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE
19 ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY ARKANSAS.
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21 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved
22 as recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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24 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for
25 Haddock — STR-2's (3) — PD-C, located at 408 Booker Street (Z-10191) is conditioned upon
26 obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
27 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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29 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force
30 until final plan approval.
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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.
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APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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NAME: Haddock— STR-2's (3) — PD-C
LOCATION: 408 Booker Street
AGENT/OWNER:
Edward Haddock (Agent)
1518 Commerce Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Hoak LLC (Owner)
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA:.15 acres
WARD: 3
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
VARIAN C EIWAIVE RS:
None Requested.
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-10191
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 48
The applicant proposes to rezone a .15-acre property located at 408 Booker Street
from R-3 to a PD-C to allow three (3) Short -Term Rentals with a maximum stay of
twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside on the property. There are three units,
each one being rented a separate unit. The proposed PD-C zoning will include long-
term rental of the units as an option.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a 1,350 square foot, one story, duplex, with a 936 square
foot, two story, detached apartment unit in the rear of the property. The property is
located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential
Low Density (RL) for the proposed area. There is a mixture of residential zoning in the
FILE NO.: Z-10191
immediate area.
(3 NEIGHBORHOC)D COMMENTS:
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.
1.). ENGINEERING C:;OMMENTS (PLANNING): No comments.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS PUBLIC WORKS): No comments.
E . Utilities/Fire Dep;::irtment/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Entergy: No co riments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No corr rnents received.
Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements
in effect at the time of request for water service must be met
Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection
Landscape: No comments.
F Transportation/F 1 inning:
Rock Re ioq n Matro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the 1-630 Planning District, District 9. The development principle of
the district is to preserve the residential character of the area and isolate the non-
residential uses to specific locations without impacting adjacent neighborhoods. The
Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested 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 al.-iplication is for a PD-C for a lc_TR-2.
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FILE NO.: Z-10191
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uses and is characterized by duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, apartment
complexes, and single-family homes. The! application is also in proximity to the
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FILE NO.: Z-10191
Master Street Plan:
Booker 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.
Bicycle Plan:
Booker Street is not shown on the Master Bike Plan with existing or proposed
facilities in this area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
The subject property is the site of a historic residence at 408 S. Booker located in
the Stifft Station National Register Historic District. The residence was constructed
c.1930 in the Craftsman style. The structure is identified as a Contributing structure
to the historic district. In 2019 and 2021, the site was significantly altered and, if
surveyed again, would likely no longer be eligible in the historic district.
The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources.
G. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone a .15-acre property located at 408 Booker Street
from R-3 to a PD-C to allow three (3) Short -Term Rentals with a maximum stay of
twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside on the property. There are three
units, each one being rented as a separate unit. The proposed PD-C zoning will
include long-term rental of the units as an option.
The property is occupied by a 1,350 square foot, one story, duplex, with a 936
square foot, two story, detached apartment unit in the rear of the property. The
property is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) for the proposed area. There is a mixture of
residential zoning in the immediate area.
On June 20, 2023, the City Board of Directors passed an ordinance regulating
short-term rentals within the City of Little Rock. The new ordinance establishes
"development standards" for short-term rentals. If approved, the applicant must
comply with the newly established development standards as follows, in
addition to all other requirements of the new ordinance:
b.) Development Standards.
Hosting of private parties and special events such as weddings,
receptions, and other similar gatherings is not allowed in Short -
Term Rentals.
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FILE NO.: Z-10191
2. Tours for a fee are not allowed to anyone other than an Occupant
3. The Occupancy Fee may include any meal to be served to
paying guests; no other meal service is permitted.
4. Allowable signage is that as permitted by the Single -Family
Residential Standard.
5. Parking plan must be provided with permit application. Off -
Street Standard for STRs shall be provided in accordance with
Little Rock Arkansas Code, Chapter 36 36-54 (e) (1). If on -
street parking is proposed as an alternative to meet the above
requirements, parking must be available for guest use within
330 feet of the STR and parking plan must address
neighborhood impact. If the STR is proposed within a Design
Overlay District, any alternate parking requirements, as
provided in Little Rock, Arkansas Rev. Code, Chapter 36.
Zoning, Article V. District Regulations shall be applicable.
6 Applicants shall provide a scaled floor plan that includes all of
the rooms available for rent with location of windows, doors,
and smoke detectors identified. Smoke detectors (certified) are
required in all sleeping areas, in every room in the path of the
means of egress from the sleeping area to the exit, and in each
story with sleeping unit, including basements.
7. All sleeping areas must have two (2) ways of egress, one of
which can be an operable vvindow.
8 Proof of homeowner's fire, hazard, and liability insurance.
Liability coverage shall have limits of not less than One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.
9. All persons operating a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term
Rental (Type I & 2) shall meet all applicable requirements of the
City of Little Rock's Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Fire
Prevention and Protection, Article II. Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Prior to use as a Bed and Breakfast House/Short-Term
Rental (Type 1 & 2), the annual City of Little Rock, Building
Code and Fire Marshal inspection fee must be paid, and
payment of annual Business License received.
10. Smoke alarms shall be installed, all smoke alarms shall meet
local and state standards (current Fire Code). Smoke alarms
shall be installed in all sleeping areas and every room in the
path of the means of egress frorn the sleeping area to the door
leading from the sleeping unit.
11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed as directed by
City Staff if there are fuel -fired appliances in the unit or the unit
has an attached garage.
12. Five (5)-pound ABC -type extinguisher shall be mounted where
readily accessible.
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FILE NO.: Z-10191
13. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on
the street or property in conjunction with the Bed and Breakfast
House/Short-Term Rental use.
14. Principal renter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
15. Maximum occupancy. Maximum occupancy of any room or
structure as a whole shall be determined by the Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code.
16. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate
contracts shall not be allowed.
17. The owner shall not receive any compensation or remuneration
to permit occupancy of an STR for a period of less than a one
(1)-day rental.
All trash pick-up shall comply with requirements for residential one —and two-
family residential zones.
There have been no Department of Planning & Development enforcement
cases nor any police reports for this property. This property has been in
operation as a Short -Term Rental since April of 2025.
Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has
one hundred and twenty-six (126) short-term rentals (STR-1 and STR-2) listed
within the database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock.
The City's new short-ter10m rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-
term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to PD-C for three (3) short-term
rentals. Staff feels the rentals will continue to create a diversity of housing options
for this neighborhood There are several properties in the general area that contain
R-4 zoning and uses. Staff feels that the rezoning of this property will have no
adverse impact on the surrounding properties in the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval PD-C rezoning, subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis, of the
agenda staff report.
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FILE NO.: Z-10191
PLANNING COMMISS ON ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 11, 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 (9) ayes,
(0) r ays and (2) absent:.. The motion passed. The application was approved.
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