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ORDINANCE NO. 17,356 836
AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO AMEND THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCES TO
INCLUDE A PROPER DEFINITION FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
WHICH INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HALFWAY HOUSES;
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE GRANTING OF BUILDING
PERMITS OR ZONING REQUESTS FOR SUCH FACILITIES; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, as a result of recent events it has become clear that at present any property
zoned 0-3, General Office, is available for use as a halfway house or other such correctional facility;
and
WHEREAS, this use has been deemed a permitted use for the classification of charitable
institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that such a permitted use is not
appropriate since it does not guarantee appropriate neighborhood or community input; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has also learned that appropriate agencies of the federal
government will not enforce notice provisions to assure such input, hence it is incumbent upon the
City to take even more protective measures of the rights and interests of its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors declares that from the date of this ordinance until the
adoption of an appropriate ordinance, a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, no building permits
shall be allowed for any correctional facilities or halfway houses that are presently deemed
appropriate as a matter of right in 0-3, General Office, zoning.
SECTION 2. The Board of Directors declares that there is no appropriate zoning
classification for correctional facilities or halfway houses within the City, and that none shall exist
until the present zoning ordinances are amended to denote any such use as a conditional use.
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SECTION 3. The Board of Directors states its understanding that two ordinances have been
prepared which address this issue and, that a public hearing is presently set for December 19, 1996,
before the Little Rock Planning Commission to consider the terms of such an ordinance. Since this
Board will soon have an ordinance for consideration, no permits or rezonings for any purpose
associated with correctional facilities shall be allowed until such an ordinance has become effective,
or for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of this resolution, whichever comes first.
PASSED: DECEMBER 17, 1996
ATTEST:
ROBBIE HANCOCK
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPEN E� R
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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(JIM DAILEY
AYOR