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PRESENTED 10-23-2025 02 59 21 PM RECORDED: 10-23-2025 03:02:11 PM
In Official Records of Tern Hollingsworth Circuit/County Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.22,67tuLASKI CO, AR FEE $20.00
3 /"olio I % RDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN IN THE ELLIS
4 MOUNTAIN PLANNING DISTRICT (LU2025-18-01), 12600 BLOCK OF
5 KANIS ROAD FROM SUBURBAN OFFICE (SO) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
6 COMMERCIAL (NC); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission has reviewed the Land [Jse Plan Map and now
9 recommends it for adoption.
10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
11 OF LITTLE ROCK:
12 Section 1. The Land Use Plan Map is amended from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood
13 Commercial (NC) as shown in the attached graphic Exhibit A, following the described territory below, also
14 referred to as the 12600 Block of Kanis Road.
15 LEGAL DESCRIPTION (MEASURED) A PART OF THE SE1/4 SEI/4 OF
16 SECTION 5, T-1-N, R-13-W, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE
17 PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE
18 SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID SE1/4 SE1/4 OF SECTION 5; THENCE
19 N01032'28"E, A DISTANCE OF 200.01 FEET; THENCE S87156'40"E, A
20 DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6, POINT
21 WEST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
22 ARKANSAS, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
23 THENCE S87056'40"E ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 1THRU 6, SAID
24 POINT WEST ADDITION, A DISTANCE OF 523.11 FEET TO THE
25 SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, SAID POINT WEST ADDITION; THENCE
26 S13021'56"W ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF POINT WEST
27 DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 76.49 FEET; THENCE S02003'20"W ALONG SAID
28 WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 46.93 FEET TO A POINT ON
29 THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KANIS ROAD, AS DESCRIBED IN
30 SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DATED JULY 27, 2018, FILED FOR RECORD
31 AUGUST 6, 2018 AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2018048960 IN THE RECORDS
32 OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT
33 OF WAY LINE OF KANIS ROAD THE FOLLOWING COURSES: (1)
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I S40045'42"W,15.16 FEET; (2)N86°57'54"W, 350.90 FEET; (3) N88'01'00"W, 63.33
2 FEET; (4) N24°34'54"W, 17.89FEET; (5) N88'01'00"W, 12.00 FEET; (6)
3 S01059'00"W, 16.00 FEET; (7)N88°01'00"W, 52.57 FEET; (8) N42147'53"W, 6.49
4 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAYLINE OF ATKINS ROAD; THENCE
5 LEAVING SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KANIS ROAD N01031'46"E
6 ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ATKINS ROAD, A DISTANCE
7 OF 97.51 FEET; THENCE N22011'58"W ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF
8 WAYLINE, A DISTANCE OF 14.93 FEET; THENCE N00046'45"E ALONG SAID
9 EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 12.22 FEET TO THE POINT OF
10 BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1.50 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
11 Section 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
12 word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
13 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and
14 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
15 ordinance.
16 Section 3. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with
17 the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
18 PASSED: October 21, 2025
19 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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22 Allison Segars, City er Frank Scott, Jr., Nfayor
23 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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26 Thomas M. Carpenter, City A orney
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NAME: Ellis Mountain Land Use Plan Amendment —SO to NC
LOCATION: 12600 Block of Kanis Road
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Owner
KMorris LLC
4 Essay Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
Agent
Saaki 5, LLC
10515 W. Markham St., Suite Al
Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 1.5 acres +/-
WARD: Ward 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.24
CURRENTZONING: 0-1, Quiet Office District
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A. PROPOSAUREQUEST:
The request is for a Land Use Plan Amendment from Suburban Office (SO) to
Neighborhood Commercial (NC). The application is pursued concurrently with a
rezoning application, File No. Z-10190, request from Quiet Office District (0-1) to
Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1).
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The subject site is 1.5 acres +/- of clear-cut land largely devoid of mature vegetation.
Recent improvements include new curb, gutter, and sidewalks along Kanis Rd., Point
W Dr., and Atkins Rd. The site has two existing curb cuts and partial drives providing
access to Kanis Rd. and Atkins Rd. Pedestrian facilities on the site connect to the
Point West single-family residential subdivision through Point W Cir. to the north.
October 21, 2025
FILE NO.: LU2025-18-01
Figure 1. Aerial imagery of 12600 Kanis Road in relation to surrounding development context.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All Neighborhood Associations notified prior to planning commission meetings.
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October 21, 2025
FILE NO.: LU2025-
18-01_
D. PLANNINOITRANSPOSTATION:
Land Use Plan:
The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, District 18. The development
principles of the district include ensuring that roads are improved in a manner that
are supportive of all modes of transportation (walking, cycling, automobile, public
transit and truck) and to encourage commercial uses at major intersections of
arterial streets. The areas identified for commercial land use in the Ellis Mountain
Planning District are located at major intersections of arterial streets to encourage
commercial concentration and to discourage strip commercial development.
The Land Use Plan is designated as Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The
Suburban Office (SO) category provides for low intensity development of office or
office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas.
The requested land use designation is Neighborhood Commercial (NC) which
provides for limited small-scale commercial development in close proximity to
residential neighborhoods, providing goods and services.
Master Street Plan:
The subject property sits on the north side of Kanis Road, at the northwest
intersection of Kanis Road and Point West Drive, with approximately 500 feet of
frontage on Kanis Rd.
Kanis Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Minor Arterials are high
volume roads designed to provide 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.
West Point Circle adjacent to the subject property is designated as a Local Street.
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.
Across the Kanis and West Point intersection, south of the subject property, West
Point Drive is designated as a Collector Street. Collectors are designed to connect
traffic from Local Streets to Arterials or to activity centers, with the secondary
function of providing access to adjoining property. The standard Right of way is 60'.
Sidewalks are required on one side of Collectors.
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October 21, 2025
FILE NO.: LU2025-18-01
Bicycle Plan:
Kanis Road is not shown on the Master Bike Plan with existing or proposed facilities
in this area. No existing or proposed bike facilities exist or connect to the subject
property.
Nistori_�esery tin Plan:
The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources.
E. ANALYSIS:
The subject property is surrounded by various land uses. North and south of the
subject property is designated for Residential Low (RL) density uses characterized by
developed subdivisions with single-family homes. To the east, west, and southwest
of the area is designated for Suburban Office (SO) uses with undeveloped partially
wooded tracts. The Suburban Office area (zoned R-2) immediately west has been
previously reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission for sixteen (16)
single-family residential lots. To the east of the subject property along the south of
Kanis Rd is designated for Neighborhood Commercial (NC) uses and is characterized
by undeveloped partially wooded tracts.
Staff finds that the amendment request is reasonable and appropriate given the site's
location, surrounding land use pattern, and proximity to a major intersection. The
subject property lies at the corner of Kanis Road and Point West Drive, both of which
are higher -order streets identified in the Master Street Plan, making the site well -
suited for neighborhood -scale commercial development.
The proposed Neighborhood Commercial (NC) designation is consistent with the Ellis
Mountain Planning District's development principles, which support commercial
uses at major intersections to encourage nodal development and reduce the potential
for strip commercial growth. The proposed amendment would provide convenient
access to goods and services for nearby residents, including over 1,100 households
within a half -mile radius, while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding
residential and office designations.
The site benefits from existing infrastructure improvements, including new sidewalks
and access points, which support walkability and connectivity with adjacent
neighborhoods. There are no identified historic resource concerns, and the
amendment is being processed concurrently with a rezoning application, allowing for
coordinated review.
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To further improve walkability and active transportation access from surrounding
neighborhoods, staff recommends the applicant incorporate internal pedestrian
pathways connected to the existing sidewalk network that provide safe and direct
access to commercial storefronts.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff supports the proposed Land Use Plan Amendment in the Ellis Mountain
Planning District from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and
recommends approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 11, 2025)
The applicant was present. There were three (3) persons registered in opposition. The
item was taken off of the Consent Agenda and opened up for discussion. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval. Bob Hardin and Sadiq Ali
raised concerns over the property originally being zoned for office use which they felt
would maintain a lower noise volume in the area. They were also concerned with the
type of business that would be placed there and concerned it might be a medical
marijuana dispensary. Mr. Ali and Bailey Meador also expressed concerns of high
traffic volume and requested a traffic light be installed. After some discussion there
was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was (11) ayes,
(0) nays and (0) absent. The motion passed. The application was approved.
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