HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report.. 072026OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
November 18, 2025 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located on the
north and south sides of
Cantrell Road, at
LaMarche Drive from
R-2 and POD to 0-2,
C-3, and OS (Z-10208)
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 owners of the 52.62 acre properties located on the north
and south sides of Cantrell Road, at LaMarche Drive are
requesting that the zoning be reclassified from R-2 and
POD to 0-2, C-3 and OS.
I None.
Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to rezone a total of 56.62 acres
from R-2 and POD to 0-2, C-3 and OS. The rezoning is
proposed for future development.
The property on the north side of Cantrell Road is
occupied by a single-family residence and associated
accessory structures. The remainder of the property is
undeveloped. The property on the south side of Cantrell
Road is occupied by two (2) single family residences.
The applicant has divided the property into six (6) acres
for the proposed rezoning as follows:
1. 18.46 acres
POD to C-3
2. 12.41 acres
R-2 to 0-2
3. 12.38 acres
R-2 to OS
Background
Continued
4. 8.39 acres R-2 to C-3
5. 3.99 acres R-2 to C-3
6. 0.99 acre R-2 to OS
The OS zoning is proposed to recognize existing floodway
areas.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the property
as T, RL, and PK/OS. A land use plan amendment for the
proposed rezoning is a separate on this agenda.
On October 9, 2025, the Planning Commission voted nine
(9) ayes, (0) noes, and two (2) absent, to approve the 0-2,
C-3 and OS 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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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-10208 — DESCRIBED AS THAT PART OF THE E1/2 SE 1/4 SWIA, LYING
NORTH OF ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY NO.10, IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP
2 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID E1/2 SE1/4 SW 1/4;
THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID E1/2 SETA SW1/4 A
DISTANCE OF 123.55 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; SAID IRON PIN ALSO BEING ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO.10, AND IN A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING
A RADIUS OF 1,870.1 FEET AND A DELTAANGLE OF 9 DEGREES 57 MINUTES
43 SECONDS; THENCE 325.15 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF SAID MAW HAVING
A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH 82 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 21
SECONDS WEST 324.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID
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1 CURVE; THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST
2 ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY 337.85 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET;
3 THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 2 MINUTES 24 SECOND EAST, ALONG THE
4 WEST LINE OF SAID E1/2 SETA SW1/4, 1246.29 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT
5 THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 43
6 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID E1/2 SETA
7 SWI/4, 658.33 FEET TO A CROSS TIE FENCE POST AT THE NORTHEAST
8 CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID E1/2
9 SE1/4 SW1/4, 1196.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF
10 LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS. LESS AND EXCEPT: THAT
11 PART OF SUBJECT PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE ARKANSAS STATE
12 HIGHWAY COMMISSION, BY WARRANTY DEED OF RECORD AS
13 INSTRUMENT NO. 90-05248, RECORDS OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS:
14 FROM "POD" PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT TO "C-3" GENERAL
15 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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17 PART OF THE NW 1/4 SE1/4, IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 14
18 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
19 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
20 SAID NW1/4 SE 1/4; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID
21 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NORTH 02 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST, 1077.43
22 FEET; LEAVING SAID WEST LINE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 15
23 SECONDS EAST 599.56; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES , 31
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1 SECOND WEST 652.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 47
2 SECONDS WEST 207.93 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 37
3 SECONDS WEST 184.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 04
4 SECONDS WEST 200.66 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NW
5 1/4 SE 1/4; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, NORTH 89
6 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST 223.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF
7 BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
8 ARKANSAS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "0-2" OFFICE AND
9 INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT.
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11 PART OF THE SETA, IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST,
12 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
13 AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID
14 NW1/4 SE 1/4; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, SOUTH 89
15 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST 223.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF
16 BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST
17 200.66; FEET; THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST
18 184.36 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST
19 207.93 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST
20 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 31 SECOND WEST
21 1055.68 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TERRA BELLA
22 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG
23 THE WEST LINE OF SAID ADDITION, SOUTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 31
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1 SECOND WEST 1106.79 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
2 LINE OF ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY NO.10; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG
3 SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 70 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 34
4 SECOND WEST 60.61 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 01
5 SECOND WEST 107.04 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-
6 WAY LINE; THENCE NORTH 11 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST
7 205.35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST
8 312.37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST
9 228.08 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST
10 398.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
11 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO
12 "OS" OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
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14 PART OF THE SW 1/4 SEIA, IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 14
15 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
16 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
17 SAID SWIA SE 1/4; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH
18 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST 223.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
19 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST 398.05 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
20 14 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 228.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
21 30 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 312.37 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
22 11 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 205.35 FEET TO A POINT ON
23 THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY NO. 10;
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I THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE SOUTH 83
2 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST 107.12 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 70
3 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST 108.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78
4 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST 252.31 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84
5 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST 43.06 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
6 WEST LINE OF SAID SWIA SE 1/4; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST
7 LINE OF SAID SW1/4 SE 1/4 NORTH 02 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 45 SECONDS
8 EAST,1186.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
9 ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY
14 DISTRICT TO "C-3" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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12 PART OF THE SW 1/4 SE1/4, IN SECTION 13, AND THE NW 1/4 NE, IN SECTION
13 24, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY,
14 ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
15 BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
16 LAMARCHE DRIVE AND THE THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
17 ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY NO. 10; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID
18 SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 64 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 00
19 SECONDS EAST 86.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00
29 SECONDS EAST 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00
21 SECONDS EAST 103.15 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 00
22 SECONDS EAST 163.19 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-
23 WAY LINE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 164.49 FEET;
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1 THENCE SOUTH 07 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST 103.22 FEET;
2 THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 143.58 FEET;
3 THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 36 SECONDS WEST 500.97 FEET
4 TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LAMARCHE DRIVE;
5 THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 01
6 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 345.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF
7 BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
8 ARKANSAS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "C-3" GENERAL
9 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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11 PART OF THE SW 1/4 SEIA, IN SECTION 13, AND,THE NW 1/4 NE, IN SECTION
12 24, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY,
13 ARKANSAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
14 COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
15 OF LAMARCHE DRIVE AND THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
16 ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY NO. 10; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID
17 SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 64 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 00
18 SECONDS EAST 86.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00
19 SECONDS EAST 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00
20 SECONDS EAST 103.15 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 00
21 SECONDS EAST 163.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
22 CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, NORTH 85
23 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 24.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 84
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DEGREES 21 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 74.40 FEET; THENCE LEAVING
SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SOUTH 05 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 34
SECONDS WEST 201.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 55
SECONDS EAST 192.69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 19
SECONDS WEST 26.51 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 36
SECONDS WEST 123.23 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32
SECONDS WEST 143.58 FEET; THENCE NORTH 07 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 05
SECONDS WEST 103.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 34
SECONDS EAST 164.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT TO "OS" OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (NORTH AND SOUTH
SIDES OF CANTRELL ROAD, AT LAMARCHE DRIVE).
SECTION 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the extent
and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section 1
hereof.
SECTION 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after
the date of its passage and approval.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.
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FILE NO.: Z-10208
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 and POD to 0-2, C-3, and OS
LOCATION: North and South sides of Cantrell Road, at LaMarche Drive
DEVELOPER:
Pfeifer Primary Residence Trust
16300 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Pfeifer Primary Residence Trust, 16500 LLC, Angela Beth Ward, Carl Lancaster (Owners)
Tim Daters (Agent)
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER
White - Daters & Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 52.62 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 5
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 20
CURRENT ZONING: R-2 and POD
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None Requested
A. ROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
ENSUS TRACT: 42.05
The applicant proposes to rezone a total of 56.62 acres from R-2 and POD to 0-
2, C-3 and OS. The rezoning is proposed for future development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property on the north side of Cantrell Road is occupied by a single-family
residence and associated accessory structures. The remainder of the property is
undeveloped. The property on the south side of Cantrell Road is occupied by two
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(2) single family residences.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
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):
Any new development shall be permitted and receive all reviews to ensure all
codes, specifications, and ordinances are met.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS (PUBLIC WORKS):
1. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway
easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25-foot-wide drainage and
access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary.
2. At the time of building permit, Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan
as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be
required.
3. Lamarche Drive is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A
dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required.
4. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Cantrell
Road and Lamarche Drive.
5. Portions of the property are within the 100-year floodplain and the regulatory
floodway. Codes and requirements from Chap. 13, Floods of the Little Rock
Municipal Code apply at time of development.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water-
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Reference Existing 10' utility easement on the north side of Cantrell, an existing
12" cast iron main is located inside this easement. Instrument # 79-08992 and 79-
32520.
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
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 an 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. Building 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
provide 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 building 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
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maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and
the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads
shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall
be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a
roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting
this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30
feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the
building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is
positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over
the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and
the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval
of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of
the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-
end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width
and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for
Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates.
Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the
following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall
be approved by the fire code official.
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6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when
a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code
official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas 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.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No Comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments Received.
Planning Division:
Land Use Plan:
The request is in Planning District 19, the Chenal Planning District. The
development principles of the district include developing roads for all modes of
transportation, and the preservation of greenways, open spaces, and significant
environmental features. The Land Use Plan shows Park/Open space PK/OS,
Residential Low (RL) Density use, and Transition (T) use for the requested
area. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all public parks, recreation
facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and
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recreational land. The application is for Rezoning from R2 and POD to C-2, C-3,
and OS.
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The application north of Cantrell Road is an area designated for Transition (T) uses
that is characterized by a single-family residence toward the east and pasture to
the west. North of the Transition area is designated as Residential Low Density
(RL) uses which is undeveloped and wooded. Along the northern boundary of the
western portion of the application adjoining area on the east boundary is
designated for Park/Open Space (PK/OS) use along tributaries of the Little
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Maumelle River which serve to buffer the floodway. North of the PK/OS area is
designated as Residential Low Density (RL) uses which is also undeveloped and
wooded.
Surrounding the application north of Cantrell Rd to the west is area designated for
Suburban Office (SO) uses characterized by a mixture of site built and
manufactured homes. North of the SO area is designated for RL use, crossed by
PK/OS along a tributary of the Little Maumelle River, that is the location of the
Pinnacle View Middle School athletic facility. North of the application is an area
designated RL which is wooded and undeveloped. East of the application, across
the PK/OS area, is designated for RL uses and is characterized by single-family
homes in developed subdivisions. South of the RL area, along Cantrell Rd is area
of T use characterized by two undeveloped lots, an insurance agent's office in a
converted single-family home, and service company office.
The application south of Cantrell Road is in an area designated for Transition (T)
uses that is characterized by three (3) single-family homes and one (1)
manufactured home. Along the east boundary is area designated for Park/Open
Space (PK/OS) use along a tributary of the Little Maumelle River which buffers the
floodway.
Surrounding the application south of Cantrell Rd to the west is area designated for
Public/Institutional uses and is the site of the Don Roberts Elementary School.
South of the application is an area designated for Transition (T) uses that is
characterized by 3 vacant lots and 4 single-family homes on large lots. Beyond the
T area to the south is designated RL and is characterized by single-family homes
in developed subdivisions. East of the application, across the PK/OS area along
Taylor Loop Creek, is designated for Transition (T) uses that is characterized by a
mixed office and commercial strip development and a self -storage facility.
The subject site is located in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District (Ord. 15965,
1990).
The Highway 10 Design Overlay District regulates standards for setbacks,
landscaping, signage, lighting and other design criteria. A Planned Zoning District
is required unless the application conforms to the Design Overlay standards for
Highway 10 (Cantrell Road). Uses which may be considered, are lower -density
multifamily residential and offices uses if the proposal is compatible with quality of
life in nearby residential areas.
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FILE NO.: Z-10
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Master Street Plan:
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Scale: 1:7,500
Cantrell 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.
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Bicycle Plan:
Cantrell Rd. is on the Master Bike Plan as a Proposed Class I Bike Path. Class I
Bike Paths are a route designated for the sole use of bicycles that is physically
separated from vehicular lanes.
Historic Preservation Plan:
The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone a total of 56.62 acres from R-2 and POD to 0-
2, C-3 and OS. The rezoning is proposed for future development.
The property on the north side of Cantrell Road is occupied by a single-family
residence and associated accessory structures. The remainder of the property is
undeveloped. The property on the south side of Cantrell Road is occupied by two
(2) single family residences.
The applicant has divided the property into six (6) acres for the proposed rezoning
as follows:
1.
18.46 acres
POD to C-3
2.
12.41 acres
R-2 to 0-2
3.
12.38 acres
R-2 to OS
4.
8.39 acres
R-2 to C-3
5.
3.99 acres
R-2 to C-3
6.
0.99 acre
R-2 to OS
The OS zoning is proposed to recognize existing floodway areas.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the property as T, RL, and PK/OS. A
land use plan amendment for the proposed rezoning is a separate on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The properties along Cantrell Road in this general area contain a
mixture of office and commercial zoning and uses. The proposed 0-2 zoning will
represent a transition from the commercial along Cantrell Road to the single-family
properties further to the north. The proposed OS zoning will serve as a buffer
between the proposed office and commercial zoning and the residential zoning to
the east.
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FILE NO.: Z-10208
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-2, C-3 and OS rezoning.
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 the lack of
information regarding future development of the sites, perceived subdivision of the
land, and the protection of active wetlands within the area and the lack of
environmental statistics for the wetlands. Staff clarified that the application did not
include the request to subdivide land. Mr. Daters, the applicant's agent, addressed
concerns regarding the treatment of the tributaries, stormwater facilities, and
environmental features as well as clarifying that the requested land use
amendments are a preliminary step to future development plans. Commissioner
Russell said his concerns had been addressed. Commissioner Baxter made a
motion to approve the application as submitted with staffs recommendations. The
vote was (9) ayes, (0) nays, and (2) absent. The motion passed. The application
was approved.
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