HomeMy WebLinkAbout16081AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE
DISTRICT (P.O.D.) AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Chapter 36, Article VII, of the Code of
Ordinances be amended as follows:
Subsection (a) That Section 36 -452. be modified for purposes
of insertion of a new paragraph to be item (2) titled
"P.O.D. Planned Office District "; the serial renumbering of
paragraphs 36- 452(2) and 36- 452(3) accordingly and to read
as follows:
(2) POD planned office /mixed use district.
a. Purpose and intent. The POD district is intended to
accommodate planned office developments, and mixed use
developments combining residential, commercial and
office uses in a carefully planned configuration in
such a manner as to protect and enhance the viability
of each independent use. The legislative purpose,
intent and application of planned office development
are as follows:
1. To encourage the clustering of professional and
general office activities within areas
specifically designed to accommodate the uses and
to discourage the proliferation of commercial uses
along major thoroughfares and noncommercial area.
2. To provide for the orderly development of office
activities in order to minimize adverse impact on
surrounding areas and on the general flow of
traffic.
3. To encourage orderly and systematic office and
mixed use development design providing for the
rational placement of activities, vehicular and
pedestrian circulation, access and egress,
loading, landscaping and buffer strips.
4. To encourage office development which is
consistent with the long -range comprehensive plan
for the city.
5. To facilitate residential development in a
multiuse configuration incorporating office uses.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE
DISTRICT (P.O.D.) AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That Chapter 36, Article VII, of the Code of
Ordinances be amended as follows:
Subsection (a) That Section 36 -452. be modified for purposes
of insertion of a new paragraph to be item (2) titled
"P.O.D. Planned Office District "; the serial renumbering of
paragraphs 36- 452(2) and 36- 452(3) accordingly and to read
as follows:
(2) POD planned office /mixed use district.
a. Purpose and intent. The POD district is intended to
accommodate planned office developments, and mixed use
developments combining residential, commercial and
office uses in a carefully planned configuration in
such a manner as to protect and enhance the viability
of each independent use. The legislative purpose,
intent and application of planned office development
are as follows:
1. To encourage the clustering of professional and
general office activities within areas
specifically designed to accommodate the uses and
to discourage the proliferation of commercial uses
along major thoroughfares and noncommercial area.
2. To provide for the orderly development of office
activities in order to minimize adverse impact on
surrounding areas and on the general flow of
traffic.
3. To encourage orderly and systematic office and
mixed use development design providing for the
rational placement of activities, vehicular and
pedestrian circulation, access and egress,
loading, landscaping and buffer strips.
4. To encourage office development which is
consistent with the long -range comprehensive plan
for the city.
5. To facilitate residential development in a
multiuse configuration incorporating office uses.
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6. Toaccommodate large -scale subLTrban developments
of mixed uses in a harmonious relationship.
b. Permitted uses. Permitted uses in this district shall
include:
1. Offices, professional and general.
2. Public and institutional uses.
3. Residential uses appropriate to the scope and
character of the development.
c. Limited commercial /retail use may be allowed if deemed
appropriate and is consistent with and complimentary to
office development.
Subsection (b) That Section 36 -452. be amended to provide
for a language change in the first paragraph to insert an
additional review process and district, increasing the
number from three (3) to four (4) and to read as follows:
Sec. 36 -452. Districts and district regulations
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in addition to zoning districts established elsewhere in
this chapter, four (4) types of planned unit development
zoning districts are established and shall be designated
on the zoning district map upon application of the landowner
and approval by the board of directors of the preliminary
plan and approval of the final development plan. In those
instances where the short form planned unit development
procedure is utilized, the final plan and /or plat approval
by the planning commission is not required. These four (4)
zoning districts are described below:
Subsection (c) That Section 36- 460.(h)(7) amended to add
new language providing for the same standard in P.O.D. as
in P.C.D. Districts and to then read as follows:
(7) A minimum of ten (10) percent of gross planned
commercial mixed use district (PCD) or planned office
district (POD) area shall be designated as landscaped
open space not to be used for streets or parking.
SECTION 2. The need to have a Planned Office Development
system throughout the City of Little Rock has been shown to be
necessary in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of Little Rock; therefore, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after it passage.
PASSED: August 20, 1991
ATTEST:
City Clerk Robbie Hancock
APPRO ED:
a'or Sharon Priest
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