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ORDINANCE # 13,894
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances, establishing
rules, regulations and restrictions on zoning including the use and
placement of construction on land, shall be amended as follows:
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Section 7 -105.1 "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District is intended
to provide a smooth transition between purely rural
areas and newly urbanizing areas, allowing flexibility
adequate to permit reasonable absorbtion of land use
types typically found in the urban fringe. Many areas
newly annexed to the City will be already partially
developed with a variety of non -urban land uses, while
others will exhibit relatively little development of
any kind. It is the purpose of the "AF" District to
provide a usable zoning designation and to provide for
certain compatible land uses during the interim period
between annexation and final determination of the
proper zoning districts for ultimate development of
the area annexed.
B. DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
Except as provided for in the bulk and area provisions
of this section, the following development criteria
shall apply:
1. Owners of properties which remain in agricultural
use are permitted on- premise sales of products
on the land. Sales facilities for such on- premise
sales shall be limited to 200 square feet of
floor area per one acre of land area, not to ex-
ceed 2,000 square feet total floor area.
2. On- premise sales shall be limited to agricultural
products produced on the owner's farm or garden.
3. Trash dumping and/or junk yards are specifically
prohibited, except as may be permitted under
governmental authority and regulation.
4. Off- premise outdoor advertising is prohibited.
C. PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in the "AF" Agriculture
and Forestry District:
1: Single family residences, together with the usual
accessory uses .
2. Agriculture and forestry operations, to include
the raising of livestock and poultry.
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3. Governmental or private recreation uses, limited
to golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools,
playgrounds, day camps and passive recreational
open space.
D. CONDITIONAL USES
1. Agricultural products processing.
2. Hunting and /or gun clubs.
3. Plant nurseries and greenhouses of a retail/
wholesale nature.
4. Riding academy (equestrian) and /or commercial
stable.
5. Broadcast towers and related facilities.
6. Kennels.
E. HEIGHT REGULATIONS
No building hereinafter erected or structurally altered
shall exceed a height of forty -five (45) feet.
F. AREA REGULATIONS
1. Front yard
Except for single family residences, there shall
be a front yard depth of fifty (50) feet from
the front property line to the front line of the
building. Single family residences shall have
a front yard of twenty -five (25) feet.
2. Side Yard
Except for single family residences, there shall
be a side yard on both sides of the building of
thirty (30) feet from each side property line to
the side of the building. Single family residences
shall have side yards of eight (8) feet.
3. Rear Yard
Except for single family residences, there shall
be a rear yard depth of fifty (50) feet from the
rear property line to the rear of any building.
Single family residences shall have a rear yard
of twenty -five (25) feet.
4. Lot Coverage
The main building and all accessory structures
in the "AF" District shall not occupy more than
twenty -five (25) percent of the total area of the
tract.
SECTION 2. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: October 21, 1980
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Cler Mayor