HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 101525October 9, 2025
ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-10207
NAME: Reyes – PCD
LOCATION: 9200 Chicot Road
DEVELOPER:
Katerin L. Reyes (Owner)
9200 Chicot Road
Hensley, AR 72082
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Incorporated
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.22 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05
CURRENT ZONING: C-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from C-3 to PCD to accommodate
the placement of a mobile office to serve as a used car dealership and construction
office.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Tract 1 is undeveloped. Tract 2 contains an existing 255 square foot trailer located
near the south property line. Both tracts appear to show some surface paving at
the entrance along Chicot Road. The site contains barbed-wire perimeter fencing
with access along Chicot Road. Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture
of zoning and uses.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD 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.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS (PLANNING):
1. One stall shall be Van accessible with a 11ft stall and 5ft minimum width aisle
on the passenger side of the stall.
2. A ramp is required for ADA parking that shall provide access to the building.
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 the request for
water service must be met.
Fire Department:
Must Comply with Arkansas Fire Prevention Code 2021 edition
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
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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 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.
Buildings 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 having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
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
buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 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.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
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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.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15
Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX – Buffers and
Screening.
2. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for
review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division:
Land Use Plan:
The request is in Planning District 15, the Geyer Springs West Planning District.
The development principles of this district seek to minimize potential negative
impacts between industrial and residential usage, and to improve traffic circulation.
The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The
Commercial (C) 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 PD-C to allow a mobile office.
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South and west of the application is designated as Residential Low Density (RL)
use and is characterized by single-family homes in developed subdivisions. South
beyond the RL area is designated for Suburban Office (SO) uses developed with
single-family homes. North of the application is designated for Commercial (C) and
Mixed Office and Commercial uses characterized by multi-office buildings. East of
the application across Chicot Rd is designated for Commercial (C) uses and is
developed with a commercial strip center, open-air market with food trucks, self-
storage facility, and convenience store.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
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Master Street Plan:
Chicot Rd. 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. This street may require dedication
of right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
Chicot Rd. is 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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ANALYSIS:
The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from C-3 to PCD to accommodate
the placement of a mobile office to serve as a used car dealership and construction
office.
Tract 1 is undeveloped. Tract 2 contains an existing 255 square foot trailer located
near the south property line. Both tracts appear to show some surface paving at
the entrance along Chicot Road. The site contains barbed-wire perimeter fencing
with access along Chicot Road. Properties surrounding the site contain a mixture
of zoning and uses.
Access to the site is provided by a driveway extending from Chicot Road. The site
plan shows an existing gate at the entrance of the property.
The dimensions for the proposed office are 30.30 feet x 8.4 feet, or approximately
255 square feet in area.
The proposed office location will be near the middle portion of Tract 2. The location
provides ample room for front, rear and side yard building setbacks.
The site plan shows vehicles offered for sale will be displayed near the east
property line along Chicot Road. The applicant notes both lots will contain asphalt
paving as shown on the site plan.
Operating hours for both uses will be M-F from 9:30am to 6:30pm and Saturday
from 10:30am to 6:30pm. The maximum number of staff for both uses will two (2)
at any given time.
Typically, one (1) off-street parking space is required for the office use. The site
plan shows nine (9) parking spaces, including two (2) ADA parking spaces. Staff
feels that the parking is sufficient to serve the proposed use.
The applicant did not provide a sign plan with this application. Any signs placed on
the property must comply with Section 36-555 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance
(signs permitted in commercial zones).
The site plan does not show a dumpster location at this time. Any dumpster placed
on the property must be screened and comply with Section 36-523 of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance.
Existing perimeter fencing is shown on the site plan. The existing fence, and any
new fencing must comply with Section 36-516 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
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Any new sight lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent
properties.
Staff is supportive of the requested PCD zoning. The applicant provided adequate
responses regarding concerns raised during the staff review of this application.
Staff feels the proposed use is compatible with the development pattern within the
area. Most properties north and south of subject property along Chicot Road,
contain commercial and office zoning and uses. Chicot Road is shown as a
Principle Arterial on the City’s Master Street Plan. Staff’s support is based on the
following conditions:
1. Provide required screening along the west and south property lines as
required by Section 36-522 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
2. Repair all existing perimeter fencing as required by Section 36-516 of
the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Any new fencing must comply with code.
3. Provide paving as required by Section 36-508 of the City’s Zoning
Ordinance.
4. Comply with handicap accessibility as required.
5. Any non-operational vehicles must be removed and will not be permitted
at any time.
6. Storage and/or salvage operations will not be permitted at any time.
7. Maintenance of vehicles must take place inside an eclosed building.
8. Outdoor storage of auto parts will not be permitted at any time.
9. Provide Building Codes staff information for review regarding permanent
anchoring of the existing trailer for the proposed use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning, 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: (OCTOBER 9, 2025)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. The
item was removed from the Consent Agenda to address questions by the
commission. Commissioner Russell expressed concerns about parking meeting
office requirements. After some discussion there was a motion to approve the
application. There was a second. The vote was (8) ayes, (1) nays and (2) absent.
The motion passed. The application was approved.
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