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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-10ubu v- 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2010 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2010 6:00 PM The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a regular meeting with Mayor Mark Stodola presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Hurst; Cazort; Keck; Wright; Wyrick; Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice Mayor Fortson and Mayor Stodola. Director Richardson was absent. Director Keck delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Director Adcock requested that Item 8 be held separately so that any remaining questions regarding the issue could be answered. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1— 7) 1. MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting of June 15, 2010, July 6, 2010; and July 20, 2010, and the Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting of July 13, 2010. 2. MOTION; Z -8553: To set August 17, 2010, as the date of hearing on the petition to appeal the Planning Commission's action in denying a Special Use Permit to allow a Day Care Family Home on the R -2 Zoned property located at 5304 Keats Drive; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 5 ayes; 4 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Ms. Jameeka Pippins is appealing the Planning Commission's action in denying a Special Use Permit to allow a Day Care Family Home on the R -2 zoned property at 5304 Keats Drive. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13,169; Z- 3419 -E: To set August 17, 2010, as the date of hearing on the petition to rescind the denial of revision to the previously approved A Cut Above PCD, to allow the use of property located at 302 North Shackleford Road with C- 2, Shopping Center District Uses; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: o ayes; 8 nays; and 3 absent. Staffrecommends denial. Synopsis: The request is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a revision to a previously approved PCD to allow the use of the property with C -2, Shopping Center District uses. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 13,170; Z- 6693 -A: To set August 17, 2010, as the date of hearing on the petition to rescind the denial of a rezoning request of the property located at 9401 Colonel Glenn Road from C -3 to PCD, to allow the use of the site as an automobile sales lot; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 5 ayes, 2 nays; and 4 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The request is appealing the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for a rezoning of the property from C -3 to PCD to allow the use of the site as an automobile sales lot. 1 August L, 6u I A -no PTA Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2010 6:00 PM 5. RESOLUTION NO. 13,171: To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission to provide law enforcement services at the Little Rock National Airport. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: The Little Rock Police Department seeks to continue a contract with the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission for the Department to provide law enforcement services at the Little Rock National Airport. The contract will provide for a one (1) -year term and, absent earlier termination, shall automatically renew for one (1) additional term of one (1) -year. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 13,172: To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement to construct two (2) new tennis courts at War Memorial Park; and for other purposes. (2009 PARKREFUNDING BOND PROJECT) Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to construct two (2) new tennis courts at War Memorial Park. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 13,173: Appointment to the Central Arkansas Water, Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to appoint Ms. Carmen Sanders Simpson to her first (7) -year term. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hurst, to approve the Consent Agenda. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Consent Agenda was approved. SEPARATE ITEM (Item 8) 8. RESOLUTION NO. 13,174: To establish the intent of the Board of Directors as to how to define the abandonment, enhancement, enlargement, or increase in intensity of a non - conforming use presently known as the Oasis Renewal Center at 14913 Cooper Orbit Road within the planning jurisdiction of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Director Wright asked why this non - conforming use was different than other non- conforming uses in that it warranted a Resolution assuring the residents in the area of the intent of the Oasis Renewal Center. City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated that several months ago, several residents of the area that surrounded the Oasis Renewal Center objected to the Planning and Development Department Staff's decision that the center was a in fact a continuation of the property's non - conforming use status. City Attorney Carpenter stated that the applicant and representatives from the surrounding neighborhoods met to exchange ideas and a subsequent Resolution was drafted that defined the use of the property as of the date that it would come into the City as a non - conforming use. City Attorney Carpenter stated that as a result of the ordinance that was approved by the Board of Directors at their July 6, 2010, meeting, which set forth various conditions for non - conforming uses, all residents would now be covered. 2 August Z, LULU A -M PTA Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2010 6:00 PM Director Adcock asked if the representatives from the Recovery Centers of Arkansas and the individuals from the neighborhoods had agreed to all the items that were outline in the Resolution. City Attorney Carpenter replied that both parties were in agreement. Jim Julian Recovery Centers of Arkansas: Stated that the Recovery Centers of Arkansas (RCA) had met with the neighborhoods and were pleased with the outcome. Mr. Julian stated that RCA wanted to be thought of as a good neighbor and to confirm to the neighborhoods that they would utilize the property exactly as they had told the City the property would be utilized. Mr. Julian stated that RCA had agreed to the terms listed and urged the Board to approve the Resolution. Anita Spence, 15 Vista Drive: Stated that she was President of the Spring Valley Property Owner's Association and that they had come to an agreement with the Oasis Renewal Center. Ms. Spence stated that she had not been able to get her POA Board together to review the Resolution; however, she didn't think that they would have any objections. Vice Mayor Fortson made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to call the question to vote. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the question to call the vote was approved. Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Hendrix, to approve the Resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the Resolution was approved. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION Mikao Witzke, 1215 West 6h Street: Stated that he represented a group of tenants in an apartment complex and had several issues regarding the most recent inspection of the property. Barbara Brown- Smith, 719 West 15th Street: Voiced her concern regarding a recent experience that she had with the Little Rock Police Department. GROUPED ITEMS (Items 9 - 18) 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,295: Z- 2332 -D: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Markham and Pine 2008 LLC Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 117 South Cedar Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purpose. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the PCD for Lot 2 to allow a restaurant use as an allowable use for Lot 2. August Z, ZV lU 9-nn nnn Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2010 6:00 PM 10. ORDINANCE NO. 20,296; Z- 5936 -J: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Champagnolle Office Village Long -Form PCD, located at the northwest corner of Champagnolle Drive and Rahling Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning from 0-2, Office and Institutional, to Planned Office Development, to allow the site to develop with an office development containing fourteen (14) lots. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 20,297; Z- 6178 -J: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled Stagecoach Village Revised Short-Form POD, located on the northwest corner of Stagecoach Village Drive and Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to revise the current POD zoning to allow Lots 1, 2 and 3 to be reconfigured and developed with a mix of C -3, General Commercial District, and 0-3, General Office District uses. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 20,298; Z- 6323 -P: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled The Village at Rahling Road Revised Long -Form PCD, located on the southeast corner of Rahling Road and Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is to amend the current PCD site plan to reconfigure Lots 3 through 7, eliminating a previously identified landscape tract, maintaining the area as a landscape easement and allow for the placement of a development sign at the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Raiding Road. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 20,299; Z- 6532 -F: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled The Villas at Chenal Long -Form PD -R, located on the northeast corner of Cliental Heights Drive and Chenal Valley Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing a revision to the PD -R zoning to allow the development of 18.48 acres with 102 units of age- restricted multi - family housing. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 20,300; Z -6764: To repeal Ordinance No. 18,166 and revoke a Planned Zoning District titled Young Short-Form PCD, located on the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and Pritchard Mill Roads, in the City of Little Rock's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction, Pulaski County, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests that the existing PCD zoning be revoked and the property be rezoned to C -3, General Commercial District. 4 August Z, /U IV a -nn nha Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting- August 2, 2010 6:00 PM 15. ORDINANCE NO. 20,301; Z- 7665 -B: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Rowan Park at Kanis Long -Form PD- R, located on the west side of Kirby Road, approximately 400 feet north of the Kanis Road and Kirby Road intersection, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission. 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The developer is proposing to construct seventy -two (72) units of multi - family housing on this 6.6 -acre site contained within four (4), three (3) -story buildings, each containing eighteen (18) units per building. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 20,302; Z -8557: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Kavanaugh -Rose Short-Form PD -R, located at 2501 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to create lots for an existing duplex to allow for the individual sale of the units and the ground on which the unit sits. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 20,303; Z -8558: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Webster Short-Form PD -R, located at 723 North Jackson Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is proposing to rebuild a garage apartment and add a carport within the rear yard area of this existing home. The site is located within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 20,304; Z -8560: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Heritage College Short-Form PCD, located east of Heritage College, accessed via a twenty -five (25) -foot access easement from Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The request is a rezoning of the site from MF -24 to PCD to allow Heritage College the use of an existing surface parking lot located across Grassy Flat Creek for off -site parking. A pedestrian bridge will be constructed to allow access to the existing campus. The ordinances were read the first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinances were read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinances were approved. 5 AUr' u3L c, au 1 v 6.00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2010 6:00 PM Director Keck made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: AD--� usan a ley, bty Clerk 0 APPROVED: Mark Stodola, Mayor