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Home My WebLink AboutBOD Staff Report 110425OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION October 21, 2025 AGENDA Subject An Ordinance rezoning property located at 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road from "R-2" and "I- I" to "AF" (Z-6396-B) 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 owner of the 14.74 acre property located at 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from "R-2" and "I- I" to "AF". I None. Approval of the Ordinance The applicant is requesting to rezone 14.74 acres from R-2 and I-1 to AF, Agriculture and Forestry District. The rezoning is proposed to recognize and allow the continued historic use of the property as an agricultural -type use. The part of the tract zoned R-2 has a barn, an accessory building, and a gravel parking lot occupying the property. The adjacent part of the parcel zoned I-2 consists of old growth trees, a dirt arena, and is grass covered, with a few accessory buildings and a barn. The northern part of the property provides access via an asphalt drive from Alexander Road leading to the gravel parking lot. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Low Density (RL). The proposed rezoning will require a Land Use Plan Amendment. A land use plan amendment from (RL) Residential Low Density to (AF) Background ! Agriculture and Forestry District is a separate item on this ai�cnda. nine (9) ayes, (0) noes, and two (2) absent, as part of the Consent Agenda, to approve the AF rezoning. There were no objectors present. All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood association 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. PA 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY 4 LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, 5 ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING 6 MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; 7 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 8 9 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE 10 ROCK, ARKANSAS. 11 12 SECTION 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is 13 hereby changed as indicated: 14 15 Z-6396-B — DESCRIBED AS THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE 16 NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 16, 17 TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 18 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 19 COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 20 QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE 21 SOUTH 02006'07" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 22 344.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 23 SOUTH 02006'07" WEST CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE 24 OF 978.81 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 25 QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE 26 NORTH 89015'19" WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE Page 1 of 4 i OF 32FEET TO FEETO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OFT HE WEST IIALF OF THE ,._R T �F, ��C 7 � -- UFQ - 3 QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 02109'56" EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE n THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 2.50 FEET, THENCE NORTH 44033'22." WH C T 5 LEAVING SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 451.28 FEET TO A POINT ON THE 6 WEST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST 7 QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER- TiiEN( E U. 0. V T i�._,Aa_ i a__,d iAJ Q� i ii%. Wice, a _.i N7 17 i 13 ,i i� _rAi_ iii iAi_ XTQ_. i, i_ii 9 597.69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°21'13" EAST LEAVING SAID WEST LINE A 10 DISTANCE OF 163.08 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01059' 18" EAST A DISTANCE OF 11 404.13 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 12 QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE 13 SOUTH 89°21' 13" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 14 169.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01037'30" WEST LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE 15 A DISTANCE OF 314.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 84106'34" EAST A DISTANCE 16 OF 322.78 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 14.74 ACRES, 17 MORE OR LESS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AND "I-1" 18 INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT TO "AF" AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 19 DISTRICT. (11619 AND 11705 ALEXANDER ROAD) 20 TOGETHER WITH A 15 FOOT WIDE SEWER EASEMENT 21 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 22 THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE 23 NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 16, Page 2 of 4 1 TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 2 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 3 COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 4 QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE 5 SOUTH 02006'07" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 6 26.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 02006'07" WEST 7 CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 318.15 FEET; 8 THENCE NORTH 84006'34" WEST LEAVING SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 9 15.03 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02006'07" EAST A DISTANCE OF 316.77 FEET TO 10 A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ALEXANDER ROAD; 11 THENCE SOUTH 89023' 11" EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE 12 A DISTANCE OF 15.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 13 0.11 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. 14 SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF ALEXANDER ROAD AND A 100 15 FOOT POWER TRANSMISSION LINE RIGHT OF WAY 16 17 SECTION 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of 18 the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the extent 19 and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section 1 20 hereof. 21 22 SECTION 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after 23 the date of its passage and approval. 24 25 SECTION 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph item. 26 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or 27 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of Page 3 of 4 i 2 4 5 b 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 the ordinance which shall remain in full lurce and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance. SF.� i ii iX N �uisluy/ _ � I I i`a�� c rriir. .; i�. r�� 1 .:nC � n ii i� id Ow 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 Page 4 of 4 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 and 1-1 to AF LOCATION: 11619 & 11705 Alexander Road OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Aaron Rasburry (Agent) 308 W. South St Benton, AR 72015 Kevin Steed for K& S Homes, Inc. (Owner) ENGINEER/SURVEYO Rasburry Surveying 308 W. South Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 14.74 acres WARD: 7 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCE/WAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 R-2 and 1-1 None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FILE NO.: Z-6396-B FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 The applicant is requesting to rezone 14.74 acres from R-2 and 1-1 to AF, Agriculture and Forestry District. The rezoning is proposed to recognize and allow the continued historic use of the property as an agricultural -type use. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The part of the tract zoned R-2 has a barn, an accessory building, and a gravel parking lot occupying the property. The adjacent part of the parcel zoned 1-2 consists of old growth trees, a dirt arena, and is grass covered, with a few accessory buildings and a barn. 1 rrr r �r0 . � nn n rILC IVV.. L-oJ96-D 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): Although AF zoning is exempt from a grading permit, that does not exempt the property owner from taking care of all private responsibilities found in Sec 29-42. 2. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at r_ i i_ 1__ i:_ �a f in ice_.. a nr_u x i Qir is irvr in�Pir�Ti'i I� W: alai i.T :�: Iis :II it :F'' iii ituu• iirrn_�ri_inJ rriii ri iU i� I... i�i 1 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. 3. 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. 4. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operations of constntr� rction related + d equipment nt from C Con � r e4inrn i�c holl he rcn rnM h%1 th ruction r r �ra�€u cyurNr rer r. from r r a vvr rs�rU%.oL1,, r ME' sr rwrr r a.Nai , e responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 5. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code 2021 Volume 3 Residential Chapter 4 Foundations Section R401.3 Drainage. Surface drainage shall be diverted to a storm sewer conveyance or other approved point of collection that does not create a hazard. Lots shall be graded to drain surface water away from foundation walls. The grade shall fall a minimum of 6 inches (152mm) within the first 10 feet (3048mm). Exception: Where lot lines, walls, slopes or other physical barriers prohibit 6 inches (152mm) of fall within 10 feet (3048mm), drains or swales shall be constructed to ensure drainage away from the structure. Impervious surfaces within 10 feet (3048mm) of the building foundation shall be sloped a minimum of 2 percent away from the building. ENGINEERING (PUBLIC WORKS): No Comments E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: 4 FILE NO.: Z-6396-B Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments 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: All projects submitted for zoning approval must comply with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition, including any comments or requirements provided by the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office, prior to acceptance. Maintain Access. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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 3 FILE NOD.: Z-6396-13 ir��,mr-�a SY;=„ , .... .UU_ - t i.wo separaie and __UUI U file CI Li rdt[ls aUC;ess fc)aJls 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. 1 104 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 lI aerial fire apparatus access roads ass per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105A it•i ilti -i iiVI I%n ro IMont II iiVI IoIo ino Vi JLI—I ri II wet.'i:vv� L. �i�•.u..:.'.". "�w:�� 1:� I NIJ. l V YI Il:rl \.. 1 \li l.'ull l.ru. v rl llil \., a lV rV� Llvul u�Jlu� vv .J, �.. 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 JIUC Vf fi le blilldll lg oil VVhlch the aerial ial fire apparatus ahrlrGJs read Is pvjitivnvd -JI I 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. neon d Fnric Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 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 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access 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 4 FILE NO.: Z-6396-B 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 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501- 377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals 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. If you have any additional questions please contact our office.. Contact Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N Ingram (501) 918-3756. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No Comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received Landscape: No Comments G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Otter Creek Planning District, District 16. The development principles of the district include preserving existing open space, wetlands, and natural sound barriers, and identifying and correcting drainage issues in the area. The Land 5 F i L E NI0. -. /Z - -0 1) 916 - B i-jeii6I!V Li GdLUUUiV UIUVIUU6 I UI 011 IWU idi i 111V 1 iUi 1 lCb dL U�.I IbWes FlOt LU- 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 �11 —+p j,=nc;txi rinn-ininc 6 1 n r a The %-A L L L � ��I 101 y I � - W ,-r '—�pS. mrf%V;dnrj that the Icass than units e cre T,.- %--I LAO L I I I%jj I 1� �./I % appication is tio Ke70ne -rorn- R-2, singie-iamih; district aind 1-1, industrial park -;Str;r- tr) I ... Z- UI L. 1-L AF agriculture and forestry district. -7 r-3196 Future Land UZ- se Plan for -Q- - -B LI ANEXANDERARDim, L. 17 Eff29 RM Z,6396-B PADS RL PI 0 335 670 1,340 Feet N Sole: 1:3,000 A A FILE NO.: Z-6396-B Future Land Use Plan: To the north of the application, across Alexander Rd, is designated for Light Industrial (LI) uses characterized by industrial parks and warehouses. East of the application is designated for Residential Medium Density (RM) uses and is characterized by a single-family home on a large tract and a mobile home park; south of which is a wooded tract designated for Residential Low Density (RL) use. To the west is a tract with a single-family home in an area of Residential Low Density (RL) use, and an area of Public/Institutional use with utility facilities. An area designated for Park and Open Space uses is shown to the west and south along Otter Creek which encompasses the riparian areas and creek floodway. This site is not located in an Overlay District. 7 FILE NU0.-. Z-6396-B Master Street Plan for Z-b.31915-B *11127 I i BIKEWAYII-LME 1619 Z-6396 11617 1 J f i op� 0 340 680 1,360 Feet N ' I Scale:1:3,000 I FILE NO.: Z-6396-B Master Street Plan: Alexander Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide 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. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Alexander Road is designated on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class II Bike Lane. Class II Bike Lanes provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Historic Preservation Plan: The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting to rezone 14.74 acres from R-2 and 1-1 to AF, Agriculture and Forestry District. The rezoning is proposed to recognize and allow the continued historic use of the property as an agricultural -type use. The part of the tract zoned R-2 has a barn, an accessory building, and a gravel parking lot occupying the property. The adjacent part of the parcel zoned 1-2 consists of old growth trees, a dirt arena, and is grass covered, with a few accessory buildings and a barn. The northern part of the property provides access via an asphalt drive from Alexander Road leading to the gravel parking lot. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Low Density (RL). The proposed rezoning will require a Land Use Plan Amendment. A land use plan amendment from (RL) Residential Low Density to (AF) Agriculture and Forestry District is a separate item on this agenda. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff feels the request is reasonable. Staff feels that the applicant is proposing a land use plan that is consistent with the historical use of the property as an agricultural -type use. Staff feels that the rezoning of this property will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties in the general area. �7 FILE NO.: Z-6396-B AMr Staff recommends approval of the requested AF rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION 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. t he Consent Agen ida for Appr oval. The vote was (9) ayes, (0) nays and (2) absent. The motion passed. The application was �� aj�j�rovau. 10