HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 060526OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
January 20, 2026 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance
Approving a Planned
Development Titled GT
Auto Sales — PD-C,
Located at 10401 Helm
Drive (Z-10211)
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 3.5 acre properly from
R-2 to PD-C to allow an auto sales business.
I None.
Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone a 3.5 acre site from R-2
to PD-C to allow for the development of an auto sales lot.
The site contains an existing building utilized as an auto
sales and body shop and several smaller existing buildings
utilized for storage. Properties in the general area contain a
mixture of zoning and uses.
Access to the site will be provided by two (2) driveways
extending from Mabelvale Pike. There is an existing 18 foot
driveway near the southwest corner of the property. The
applicant is proposing a second, 21.7 foot driveway, located
near the northwest corner of the property.
The developer will construct a new 3,200 square foot
Background
Continued
building in the northwest area of the property near the north
property line. The existing building currently operates as
an auto repair/body shop. The owner intends to continue
existing operations to repair vehicles brought in as
inventory.
The site plan shows a front building setback over twenty-
five (25) feet from the west property line, ten (10) feet from
the side (north) property line, over one -hundred fifty (150)
feet from the south property line, and well over three
hundred (300) feet from the rear property line.
The applicant notes that the business will not offer
recreational (RVs) or all -terrain (ATVs) vehicles for sale.
Outside storage of auto parts, etc., will not be allowed at
any time.
All incidental work must be done inside an eclosed
building.
Operating hours will be from Monday -Friday from 8:OOam
to 6:OOpm with a maximum number of three (3) employees
at any given time.
Typically, eight (8) parking spaces are required for the
proposed use. The applicant is providing nineteen (19)
parking spaces, including two (2) ADA parking spaces.
Employee, ADA and customer parking is located on the
west side of the building. The inventory parking area is
located near the north entrance along Mabelvale Pike. Staff
feels the parking is sufficient to serve the proposed use.
The site plan shows a security fence along the north
property line. Any fence or wall erected must comply with
Section 36-516 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant did not submit a signage plan with this
application. All signs must comply with Section 36-555 of
the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in
commercial zones).
The applicant notes the owner will utilize the existing
dumpster for his current business on the property. Any
dumpster on the site must be screened and comply with
Section 36-523 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Any new lighting must be low-level and directed away
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from adjacent properties.
Background The abutting R-2 zoned property to the north is owned by
Continued the applicant. However, a screen/buffer must be placed
along the north property line.
All landscaping shall comply with Chapter 15 of the City
of Little Rock Landscaping Ordinance. Any variance from
the landscape ordinance must be approved by the Little
Rock City Beautiful Commission.
On November 13, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 7
ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position, 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.
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