HomeMy WebLinkAbout203962011007768 Received: 2/3/2011 12:15:41 PM
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Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,396
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
4 OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO PROVIDE FOR
5 MODIFICATION OF VARIOUS PROCEDURES, DEFINITIONS, LAND USE
6 REGULATIONS, TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
7 PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, it has been determined that a regular review of this Chapter is appropriate; and
10 WHEREAS, it has been determined that several modifications are appropriate at this time;
11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
12 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
13 Section 1. That various provisions of Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little
14 Rock, Arkansas, be amended as follows:
15 Subsection- (e). That Chapter 36, Section 36 -342. L(d) be amended to provide for the addition
16 of new text and to then read as follows:
17 (d) Use regulations.
18 (1) Permitted uses. Unless otherwise indicated, uses permitted shall include all
19 those allowed in the residential districts, office districts and commercial
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districts as "permitted uses ", in this chapter. All uses must be inside or
enclosed except areas of outdoor dining as specified below:
Eating places shall be permitted to have an area of outdoor dining subject to
compliance with the following provisions.
a. The area of outdoor dining shall not be located in the public right -of -way
nor shall it obstruct pedestrian movement, fire lanes, access to any
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business or areas designated for access by the physically impaired.
The number of seats in the area of outdoor dining shall not exceed 50%
of the number of seats within the eating place.
Compliance with applicable state and county health regulations.
The area of outdoor dining shall not be located between the building
occupied by the eating place and adjacent residentially zoned properties.
This subsection shall not be deemed to permit signage or structural,
alterations such as canopies or walls regulated elsewhere in this
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1 (2) Conditional uses. Conditional uses shall include those allowed in the Light
2 Industrial "1 -2" District as "permitted uses ", in this Chapter 36. Except that all
3 uses must be inside or enclosed.
4 Other conditional uses: Commercial surface parking lot. Private club with
5 dining or bar service.
6 Subsection (f). That Chapter 36, Section 36 -3, be amended to provide for the alphabetical
7 insertion of a new defined use to be titled "event center" to read as follows:
8 Event center means any privately owned property, building or portion of a building,
9 the primary purpose of which is to be rented or leased for parties, entertainment
10 functions, conventions, conferences, seminars, assemblies or meetings. This
11 definition shall not include those facilities, banquet halls or meeting facilities which
12 are an ancillary use to a permitted use within a zoning district.
13 Subsection (g). That Chapter 36, Section 36- 300.(c)(2) be amended to provide for the
14 alphabetical insertion of a new conditional use titled "event center" and the serial restructuring of the
15 remaining items accordingly.
16 Subsection (h). That Chapter 36, Section 36- 301.(c)(2) be amended to provide for the
17 alphabetical insertion of a new conditional use titled "event center" and the serial restructuring of the
18 remaining items accordingly.
19 Subsection (i). That Chapter 36, Section 36 -342. L(d) be amended to provide for the addition
20 of new text and to then read as follows:
21 (2) Conditional uses. Conditional uses shall include those allowed in the Light
22 Industrial "I -2" District as "permitted uses ", in this chapter 36. Except that all
23 uses must be inside or enclosed.
24 Other conditional uses: Commercial surface parking lot. Private club with dining or
25 bar service. Event center.
26 Subsection 0). That Chapter 36, Section 36 -107, be amended to provide for the addition of a
27 new subsection (15) to read as follows:
28 (15) Separation requirements for event centers shall be determined by the planning
29 commission so as not to adversely impact the neighborhood. Event centers are subject to the
30 following additional requirement:
31 (a) An event center may not be located within 1,000 feet of the following:
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(1) A church or other religious facility.
(2) A sexually- oriented business as defined by Chapter 17 of the Code of
Ordinances.
(3) A public or private elementary, secondary or post- secondary school,
a day care center or any facility that operates programs for children
or youth.
(4) Any single- family or multifamily residential use, except a hotel or
motel, or a residential use that is within a unified development that
contains both the event center and the residential use.
(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a) of this section, measurement shall be
made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects,
from the nearest portion of a building or structure proposed for occupancy
as an event center to the nearest property line of any use listed in
subsection (a).
Section 2. 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 3. Repealer. 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.
Section 4. Emergency. The need for immediate implementation of these regulations is necessary to
address law enforcement and fire code problems with event centers and private clubs and, therefore, is
crucial to protect the public health, safety and welfare; an emergency is, therefore, declared to exist and
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: February 1, 2011
ATTEST:
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usa L ngley, City Clerk
APPR ED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M. Carpenter, City A t rney
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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