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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Communication 121025OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION November 18, 2025 AGENDA Subject An Ordinance Approving a Planned Zoning Development titled Chinney — STR- 2—PD-C, located at 1919 W. 2151 Street (Z- 10194) 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 0.23 acre property from R-4 to PD-C to allow a short-term rental. I None. Approval of the Ordinance The applicant is requesting to rezone a .23-acre property located at 1919 W. 21" Street from R-4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as a short-term rental 2 (STR-2) with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire home will be rented out as one unit. The property is occupied by a 1,881 square foot, one- story, single-family home. The property is located in the Central City Planning District. There are single-family residences surrounding the proposed lot. The proposed property sits on the corner of S. Summit Street and W. 21s' Street. The home has a fenced -in backyard and has a driveway suitable for two cars. The existing zoning is R-4. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the proposed area. Background Continued 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: Development Standards. 2 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. 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 I1. 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 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. Currently the City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development has one hundred and twenty-six (126) 4 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-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. The property has been in operation as a short-term rental since August, 2021. On October 9, 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. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING 4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED 5 DISTRICT - COMMERCIAL TITLED CHINNEY — STR-2 6 — PD-C, LOCATED AT 1919 W. 21ST STREET (Z-10194), 7 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, 8 ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE 9 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 10 11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE 12 ROCK, ARKANSAS. 13 14 SECTION 1. That the zone classification of the following property be changed 15 from R-4, Two Family Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District - Commercial: 16 17 Z-10194 — DESCRIBED AS THE WEST 1/2 OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 18 3, OAK TERRACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI 19 COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 20 21 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as 22 recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission. 23 24 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Chinney 25 — STR-2 — PD-C, located at 1919 W. 2 1 " Street (Z-10194) is conditioned upon obtaining 26 final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) 27 of the Code of Ordinances. 28 29 SECTION 4. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of 30 the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to 31 the extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in 32 Section 1 hereof. 33 Page 1 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SECTION 5. 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 affect 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 6. 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 H H H APPROVED: Mayor Page 2of2 FILE NO.: Z-10194 NAME: Chinney — STR-2 — PD-C LOCATION: 1919 W. 21 st Street Prince Chinney (Owner) P.O. Box 1912 Little Rock, AR 72203 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER Edward Loften 15415 Oakcrest Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA:.23 acre WARD: 1 CURRENT ZONING: R-4 VARIANCENVAIVERS: None Requested. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 11 The applicant is requesting to rezone a .23-acre property located at 1919 W. 21st Street from R-4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as a short-term rental 2 (STR-2) with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire home will be rented out as one unit. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a 1,881 square foot, one-story, single-family home. The property is located in the Central City Planning District. There are single-family residences surrounding the proposed lot. The proposed property sits on the corner of S. Summit Street and W. 21st Street. The home has a fenced in backyard and has a driveway suitable for two cars. The existing zoning is R-4. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the proposed area. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS- LE NO.: Z- 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): No comments. ENGINEERING COMMENTS PUBLIC WORKS): No comments. E. Utilities/Fire De artment/Parks/Count Plannin : Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments. EnterQy: 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: Full life Safety Inspection Landscape: No comments. F. Transportation/Planning: Rock Re ion Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: Land Use Plan: The request is in Planning District 8, the Central City Planning District. The development principles of this district include strengthening existing development, supporting residential stability, encouraging neighborhood commercial uses, and encouraging compatible infili development. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low (RL) Density use for the requested area. The Residential Low (RL) Density 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 application for a PD-C for an STR- 2. Surrounding the application is area designated for Residential Low (RL) Density uses and is characterized by single-family homes, duplexes, and multifamily units. This site is not located in an Overlay District. 0A FILE NO.: Z-10194 Future Land Use Plan for Z-10194 l� 0 L1-JLi _ -w 2isr-sr �L RL L Li LT ST r L a 250 500 1,000 Feet I I I I I N Scale: 1:2,000 A FILE NO.: Z-101 Master Street Plan for Z-10194 - w�ZtiSrsr— err• . � 1 140114 `V E 1-iLL 0 250 500 1.006 Feet J N Sole: 1:2,000 A Master Street Plan: S. Summit St 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. W. 21 st St is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: S. Summit St is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class 3 Bike Route. Class 3 Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking to identify and direct the route. Historic Preservation Plan. This property is located in the Central High National Register Historic District. n FILE NO.: Z-10194 G. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting to rezone a .23-acre property located at 1919 W. 211t Street from R-4 to PD-C to allow use of the property as a short-term rental 2 (STR-2) with a maximum stay of twenty-nine (29) days. The owner will not reside in the residence. The entire home will be rented out as one unit. The property is occupied by a 1,881 square foot, one-story, single-family home. The property is located in the Central City Planning District. There are single-family residences surrounding the proposed lot. The proposed property sits on the corner of S. Summit Street and W. 21st Street. The home has a fenced -in backyard and has a driveway suitable for two cars. The existing zoning is R-4. The Future Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the proposed 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: Development Standards. 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 STIR 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. 5 FII F NO_- 7-10194 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 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 (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. 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 211 FILE NO.: Z-10194 database for approved short-term rentals in the City of Little Rock. The City's new short-term rental ordinance allows a maximum of 500 short-term rentals within the corporate boundary of the City of Little Rock. The property has been in operation as a short-term rental since August, 2021. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to allow a short-term rental 2 as the desired use. Staff feels the rental will continue to create a diversity of housing options for this neighborhood. Staff feels that the rezoning of this property will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties in the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E, 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. 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) nays and (2) absent. The motion passed. The application was approved. 7