HomeMy WebLinkAbout17136ORDINANCE NO. 17,136
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT
FOR THE RIVER MARKET DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
DESIGN OVERLAY AUTHORITY, CHAPTER 36 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS; FOR THE CREATION OF STANDARDS FOR
SIGNS ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE
DISTRICT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR
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OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the River Market District represents a significant historical and
physical feature which the city wishes to maintain; and,
WHEREAS, the River Market District is the core of a significant commercial,
cultural and entertainment area that the city wishes to remain viable; and
WHEREAS, the existing City ordinances are not compatible with the particular
` concerns for the River Market District; and
WHEREAS, recent and possible future development and redevelopment may
change the character and significance of the River Market District without special
considerations; and
WHEREAS, construction of public buildings are occurring in the district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock, an overlay for the River Market District is hereby established as follows:
A. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of establishing the River Market District is to create a festive,
pedestrian orientated district with a quality mixture of commercial, office
and residential uses. Once established the district will become a viable
location for business, cultural and entertainment activities. Buildings,
signs, street furnishings, trees should all be designed to be pedestrian
friendly both during the day and at night. Careful planning is needed to
insure proper placement of these items and to avoid these items from
becoming a mass of visual clutter.
B. District Boundaries
The district is to be all parcels in Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 6,
Block 7 and Block 8 of Pope's Addition; and Block 35 and Block 36 of
Original City.
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C. Application of District Regulations
The regulations of this ordinance shall be in addition to and shall overlay
all other zoning districts and other ordinances requirements regulating the
development of land so that any parcel of land lying in the overlay district
shall also lie within one or more of the other underlying zoning districts.
Therefore, all property within this overlay district will have requirements
of both the underlying and overlay zoning districts in addition to other
ordinance requirements regulating the development of land. In case of
conflicting standards between this ordinance and other City of Little Rock
ordinances, the overlay requirements shall control.
These regulations apply to all development, redevelopment or expansion
of existing development.
D. Overlay Design Guidelines
1. Signs on Public Buildings
Signs on public buildings shall conform to the standards outlined
in this Design Overlay District with the exception of those signs
which have: significant architectural elements; serve as an
entrance to the Riverfront Park and are otherwise consistent with
the Design Overlay District standards. These exceptions have to
be approved by the City Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. Declaring an emergency. The Board of Directors hereby finds and
declares that as a result of current and planned development in the River Market District,
that in order to protect and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this
City, on emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: March 5, 1996
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Aomey
APPROVED:
May r Jim Dailey