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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
October 21, 2025 AGENDA
Subject
Land Use Plan Amendment
– Otter Creek Planning
District (LU2025-16-01)
Submitted By:
Action Required
√ Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Approved By
Planning and Development
Department
Delphone Hubbard
City Manager
SYNOPSIS To amend the Land Use Plan Map in the Otter Creek
Planning District for the property identified as 11619 and
11705 Alexander Road, from Residential Low Density (RL)
to Agriculture (A).
FISCAL IMPACT None
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance and
amendment of the Land Use Plan Map. The Little Rock
Planning Commission approved the amendment request by
a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent during the September
11, 2025 public hearing.
BACKGROUND The request is for a Land Use Plan Amendment from
Residential Low (RL) to Agriculture (A). The application is
pursued concurrently with a rezoning application, File No.
Z-6396-B, request from Industrial Park District (I-1) and
Single-Family District (R-2) to Agricultural and Forestry
District (AF).
The subject site is 14.3 acres +/- of cleared, gently sloping
land currently developed with horse stables, associated
equestrian and livestock facilities, and pasture. The site is
located on the south side of Alexander Road with open ditch
for drainage and no sidewalks. The rear of the property is
approximately 140 feet north of Otter Creek and a
significant portion of the property is within the 100-year
flood plain.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
All neighborhood associations registered with the City of
Little Rock were notified of the request prior to the Planning
Commission meeting.
Staff finds that the amendment request is reasonable and
appropriate given the site's location, surrounding land use
pattern, and proximity to environmental landscapes. The
proposed Agricultural (A) designation is consistent with the
Otter Creek Planning District's development principles,
which advocate for the preservation of existing open space,
wetlands, and natural sound barriers.