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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-11Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2011 6:00 PM GROUPED ITEMS (Items 2 — 4 and Item M -1) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 20,453; Z- 5817 -D: To repeal Ordinance No. 16,690, titled South Hills Terrace Short-Form POD, Ordinance No. 18,211, titled Childress Short-Form POD and Ordinance No. 19,506, titled Magnolia Terrace Addition Lots 1 — 3 POD, and revoking Planned Zoning Districts, located at 15100 —15120 Cantrell Road; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. (First Reading held on July 19, 2011) Synopsis: The request is a revocation of an expired POD zoning and the restoration of the previously -held R -2, Single - Family, zoning. The ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 20,454; LU11- 11-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Interstate 430 Planning District from Public Institutional to Commercial; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; I absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A Land Use Plan amendment in the Interstate 430 Planning District from Public Institutional to Commercial for future development. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 20,455; Z- 3371 -FF: To reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.6 -acre property located at the northeast corner of Colonel Glenn and Bowman Roads is requesting that the zoning be reclassified from C -2 to C -3. M -1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,461; Z- 3371 -HH: To make appointment to the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staffrecommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Matthew DeLuca to fill the expired term of Janie Boyce. The ordinances were read a 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. 2 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2011 6:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2011 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; Hines; Wright; Wyrick; Fortson; Adcock; Vice Mayor Kumpuris; and Mayor Stodola. Director Richardson was absent. Director Hines delivered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Stodola recognized Scout Troop 395 as being present at the Board Meeting; working on their Citizenship in the Community Badge. PRESENTATION: Senior Olympics ADDITIONS: M -1 ORDINANCE NO. 20.461; Z- 3371 -HH: To make appointment to the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Appointment of Matthew DeLuca to fill the expired term of Janie Boyce. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to add Item M -1 to the Grouped Items. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, Item M -1 was added to the Grouped Items. CONSENT AGENDA (Item 1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13,354; Z -8662: To set September 6, 2011, as the date of hearing on the petition to rescind the denial of the establishment of a rezoning from R -2 to Team Clean Carwash Short-Form PCD, located at 14919 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission: I aye, 8 nays; and 2 absent. Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant has appealed the Planning Commission's recommendation of the denial of a rezoning from R -2 to PCD to allow for the development of this site with a carwash. 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. Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2011 6:00 PM SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 5 - 7) 5. ORDINANCE NO. 20,456: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; providing for summary abatement procedures; directing the City Manager to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (First Reading held on July 19, 2011) (Second Reading held on August 2, 2011) Synopsis: The commercial structure at 1003 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard has become run- down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock. The ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 20,457: To condemn certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as structural, fire and health hazards; to provide for summary abatement procedures; to direct the City Attorney to take such action as is necessary to raze and remove said structures; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (First Reading held on August 2, 2011) Synopsis: Ten (10) residential structures in dilapidated and/or burned condition causing a negative environmental impact on the residential neighborhoods in which they are located. The ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. Jim Fitz Hugh, 5405 Country Club Boulevard: Stated that he was in favor of the demolition. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20,458: To amend Little Rock, Arkansas, Revised Code §8 -31 to provide a special time frame for building permits for structures subject to condemnation; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. The ordinance was read a first time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock asked that City Manager Bruce Moore provide an overview regarding what the ordinance covered. City Manager Moore stated the ordinance, would limit an individual with an unsafe /vacant structure to ninety (90) days for repairs, which must start within fifteen (15) days of the building permit being issued. City Manager Moore K3 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2011 6:00 PM stated that if the structure had deteriorated beyond 50% of the value, it must be razed and removed within thirty (30) days. City Manager Moore stated that the ordinance was an effort to address those structures that have negative impact on the neighborhoods. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the emergency clause was approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 8 — 9) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 20,459; G -24 -034: To abandon a ten (10) -foot wide private drainage easement located along the rear of Lots 1 and 2R, Hunter's Green Estates, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (First Reading held on July 19, 2011)(Second Reading held on August 2, 2011) Synopsis: The property owner is requesting abandonment of a ten (10)-foot wide private drainage easement located along the rear of Lots 1 and 2R, Hunter's Green Estates. Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. The ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 20,460; G- 24 -035: To abandon a ten (10) -foot wide utility and drainage easement, located along the south perimeter of property described as Lot 34, except the west eighty (80) feet thereof, Spring Valley Manor Subdivision, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (First Reading held on August 2, 2011) Synopsis: The applicant is requesting abandonment of a ten (10)-foot wide utility and drainage easement located along the south perimeter of property described as Lot 34, except the west eighty (80) feet thereof, Spring Valley Manor Subdivision (27 Vista Drive) Mayor Stodola opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Stodola closed the public hearing. The ordinance was read a second time. Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a third time. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the ordinance was approved. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2011 6:00 PM CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION The following individuals spoke on issues that were not included on the agenda. Barbara Jones: Being misinformed. Rhonda Ross: Love Neighborhood issues. Luke Skrable, 9602 Woodford Drive: Political promises. Charles Austin, 8619 Chicot Road: Sales Tax Increase Sharon Priest, 10000 Ravenwood Circle: Sales Tax Mike Shannon, 111 Center Street: Denial of Business Application. Marjorie Lacy, 26 lyy Drive: Sales Tax. Amber Jones, 1910 South Arch Street: Capitol Zoning. Vice Mayor Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Cazort, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: 6J � APPROVED: 44 Mark Stodola, Mayor