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ORDINANCE NO
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M AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NINM M STANDARDS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS FOR THE SiIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
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N b WHEREAS, The Little Rock 7lanning Commission in com-
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all of which has been presented to the Board of Directors
of said City for its adoption; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to adopt said
standards and specifications;
NOW ARE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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3.1 Pre - Application Consideration
3.2 Application for Certificate of Preliminary
Plat Approval
3.3 ,l w"Val �of the Preliminary Plat
diction for Approval of the Final Plat
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4.1 Preliminary Plat Specifications
4.2 Final Plat Specifications
4.3 .Plat Certificates
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Suitability of the Land
Access
Conformance to the Municipal Plan
Zoning or other Regulations
Street and Subdivision Naas$
Large Tracts or Parcels
Large Scale Development
Modifications -
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PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND JURISDICTION
1.1 These rules and regulations are intended to serve
the following purposes.
To assist orderly, efficient and integrated
development within the territorial jurisdiction.
1.1.2 To promote the health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the residents of the City
and environs.
1.2 Any subdivider of land within the territorial juris-
diction shall submit to the Commission plats of the
subdivision and plans for indicated improvements
according to these regulations. In considering the
approval of a plat the Commission shall observe and
enforce the requirements and procedures set forth
herein. In the case of a plat constituting a. replat
of land into two or more lots, all of which will be
served by an existing street or streets, the Com-
mission shall have the power to vary the said re-
quirements so that substantial justice may be done
and the public interest served.
1.3 No subdivider proposing to make or have made a subdi-
vision within the territorial jurisdiction shall gam-.
cued with any caustruction work on the propose.-
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"< vision, including grading, before obtaining raf 1'-
cate of Preliminary Plat Approval, and shall not Y
title to any lot or lots before obtaining from the
Commission a Certificate of Final Plat Approval and
acceptance of the plat.
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PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND JURISDICTION
1.1 These rules and regulations are intended to serve
the following purposes.
To assist orderly, efficient and integrated
development within the territorial jurisdiction.
1.1.2 To promote the health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the residents of the City
and environs.
1.2 Any subdivider of land within the territorial juris-
diction shall submit to the Commission plats of the
subdivision and plans for indicated improvements
according to these regulations. In considering the
approval of a plat the Commission shall observe and
enforce the requirements and procedures set forth
herein. In the case of a plat constituting a. replat
of land into two or more lots, all of which will be
served by an existing street or streets, the Com-
mission shall have the power to vary the said re-
quirements so that substantial justice may be done
and the public interest served.
1.3 No subdivider proposing to make or have made a subdi-
vision within the territorial jurisdiction shall gam-.
cued with any caustruction work on the propose.-
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"< vision, including grading, before obtaining raf 1'-
cate of Preliminary Plat Approval, and shall not Y
title to any lot or lots before obtaining from the
Commission a Certificate of Final Plat Approval and
acceptance of the plat.
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2.1 As used in these rules and regulations, words in
the present tense include the future; words in the
singular include the plural number, and words in the
plural include the singular; the word "building" in-
cludes the word "structure "; the word "shall" is
mandatory and not directory.
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2.2 Certain words in these regulations are defined for
the purpose hereof as follows;
2.2.1; �Alle A minor permanent public se
►F�ieb is used primarily rimaril for vehicul
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otherwise abutting on a street
2.2.2 Buildin Line -- A line across a lot establish -
g e m n mum open space to be provided be-
tween the buildings and structures and the
street property line.
2.2.3 CCi__t� —The City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Ar nsas.
2.2.4 City Clerk -- The City Clerk or his designated
representative of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas.
2.2.5 City Engineer -- The City Engineer or his desig-
nated representative of the City of Little Rock,
or the Engineering Authority of Pulaski County,
whichever has jurisdiction.
r 2.2.6 Commission -- The Little Rock Planning Commisatou
:.7 County -- Pulaski County, Arkansas.
2.2.8 Cul -de -sac -- A short street having one end open
to traf c and being permanently terminated
within the plat by a vehicular turnaround.
2.2.9 Easement -- A grant by the property owner for
the ug by the public, a corporation, or persons
of a strip of land for specific purposes.
2.2.10 Engineer -- A registered engineer licensed to
pract a in the state of Arkansas.
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2.2.11 Final Plat -- A finished drawing showing com-
pletely and accurately all legal and engineer-
ing information and certification necessary for
recording, and includes the Bill of Assurance.
2.2.12
2.2.13
Fronta Road -- A street, parallel to and ad-
jacent o a major highway or thorofare, which
provides access to abutting properties.
Health De artment -- The Little Rock Health
par men .,the Pulaski County HealthP tart,
or the Arkansas State Board of Health,; w `
has jurisdiction.
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Lot -- A portion of a subdivision, or any other
parcel of land, intended as a unit for transfer
of ownership or for development.
2.2.15 Lot Corner -- A lot abutting upon two or more
streets at their intersection.
2.2.16 Lot, Through -- A lot other than a corner lot
a- buttinj upon two or more streets.
2.2.17 Municipal Plan -- The complete plan, or any of
s par s, for the development of all or part of
the territorial jurisdiction area, as adopted in
accordance with the Arkansas Statutes as is now
or may be hereafter in effect.
2.2.18 Plat -- A map or chart indicating the subdi-
vMon or re- subdivision of land, intended to be {
filed for record.
t 2.19 Preliminar Plat -- A drawing which showe..the T�
proposed layout t of a subdivision in sufflatent
detail to indicate unquestionably its work-
ability in all aspects, but is not in final form
for recording and the details are not completely
computed.
2.2.20 Staff -- The employees of the Little Rock Plan-
n g Commission.
2.2.21
Street --
A dedicated and accepted right -of -way
oar vehicular traffic which
affords the principle
means of
access to abutting
property.
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Subdivider -- Any person, individual, firm,
partnership, association, corporation, estate,
or trust, or any other group or combination
acting as a unit, dividing or proposing to di-
vide land so as to constitute a subdivision as
herein defined, and includes any agent of the
subdivider.
2.2.23 Subdivision -- Any division of a lot, tract or
parcel of and either by platting or by metes
and bounds into two or more lots or parcels for
G purpose of transfer of ownership or devqAq
` including the combination or.: re
two (2) or more previously. platted''
term subdivision shall ,apply also to any _rd
of labW nv" o=vng the dedication of a street to
the public, provided however, that any division
of land for agricultural purposes into lots or
parcels of five (5) acres or more shall not be
deemed a subdivision unless street dedication or
the installation of utilities are involved. The
term when appropriate to the context shall relate
to the process of subdividing or to the land
subdivided.
2.2.24 Territorial Jurisdiction -- All land lying with-
In the Planning If9a of the Little Rock Planning
Commission as prescribed by the Arkansas Statutes.
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Section
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3. PROCEDURAL RRQUIUMMTS
Pre - Application Consideration
3.1.1 Whenever any subdivision of a tract of land is
proposed to be made, the subdivider or his
agent may submit to the Staff sketch plans and
data concerning existing conditions within the
site and in its vicinity, and which shall convey
the intentions of the subdivider as to the proms
proposed layout and type of development.
3.1.2
No fees shall be collected for pre- application
consideration, the purpose being to acquaint the
subdivider with plans and, policies
that would be significant to the{:
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ation for Certificate of Preliminary Plat
3.2.1 Whenever any subdivision of a tract of land is
proposed to be made, the subdivider shall first
submit to the Staff an application for a Certifi-
cate of Preliminary Plat Approval which shall
consist of:
3:2.1.1 S A letter of request
3.2.1.2 Plats, plans and data as specified in Section
4.1, concerning existing conditions within the
site and its vicinity and which shall convey
the intentions of the subdivider as to the
proposed layout and type of development,
3.2.1.3
3.2.2
A filing fee as specified in Section $„
The Commission may, prior to acting ' a " "-
liminary Plat, hold a hearing there=,' -" e r
time and upon such notice as the Comis+aaaa may
designate.
3.3 Approval of the Preliminary Plat
3.3.1 Upon receipt of an application for a Certificate
of Preliminary Approval, the staff shall check
the application for conformance to these rules
and regulations and shall also consider letters
or certificates of approval or disapproval from
City, County, and State Agencies as well as from
the utility companies.
3.3.4
3.3.6.1
The Staff shall report to the Commission at Its
regular meeting on all applications, for prelimi-
nary approval.
In considering a submittal the Staff may intro-
duce such changes as necessary to meet the intent
of these rules and regulations and to serve the
best interests and the needs of the community.
The subdivider, in the letter of application, may
request direct action on the application by the
Commission at its next regular meeting. In such
case the Commission need not take action on any
application received less than ten (10) days be-
fore its meeting. Commission approval or disap-
proval of a preliminary plat shall be re ted to
the subdivider in wrot -Ung within five t$ .
A disapproved Preliminary Plat may be:
S Re- submitted to the staff after changes
have been made as suggested, or
Carried to the Commission for its direct
action
3.3.7 Approval of a Preliminary Plat shall be given by
the Staff by the issuance of a Certificate of
Preliminary Plat Approval, or if the application
is disapproved the applicant shall be so notified
in writing and the reasons therefor shall be
enumerated. The Staff shall initiate action on
an application within seven (7) days of'submission.
3.3.8 One copy of the approved Preliminary Plat shall be
retained in the Commission's files, and one copy
endorsed with the Certificate of Preliminary Plat
Approval shall be returned to the subdivider.
#9 Approval of the Preliminary Plat shall be gcvsed
" by the following qualifications:
3.3.9.1 S Approval of a Preliminary Plat is only tenta-
tive pending submission of the Final Plat.
3.3,.9.2 Approval of the Preliminary Plat shall be
effective and binding upon the Commission for
Dne year, and thereafter as- long as work is
actively progressing on installation of re-
quired improvements.
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Receipt-by the subdivider of the executed Certifi.
cate of Preliminar y Approval Plat A
Is authorization
to proceed with:
3.3.9.4 The preparation of any necessary plans and speci-
fications and the installation of any improve-
ments required, subject to the approval of agen-
cies having authority.
3.x:.9.5 The preparation of the Final Plat or part thereof
as specified in Section 4.2.3.
3.4.1.2 The Final Plat and other documents as specified
in Section 4.2.
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A filing fee as specified in Section 8.
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Approval of the Final Plat
3„5.1
Whenever a Final Plat has been submitted to the j
Commission which is in conformance with an ap-
proved Preliminary Plat and the provisions of
Section 4.2, the Commission shall consider and
take action on the plat.
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The Commission may cause a registered euglueor to
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check the -Final Plat for correctueop, 0
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the cost to the subdivider if the plat i8.d
to be in error. I
3.5.3
The Commission need not take action on any appli-
cation received less than ten (10) days before
its meeting.
3.5.4
Failure of the Commission to act within forty -six
(46) days from receipt of application shall be
deemed approval of the Final Plat and waives all
further plat requirements of these rules and
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regulations. Such failure to act shall be so
noted by the staff on the plAt to be filed for
record.
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3.5.5 If the Final Plat is disapproved, the applicant
shall be so notified in writing and the reasons
therefor shall be enumerated.
3.5.6 Final Approval of the Final Plat shall be indicated by:
3.5.6.1 ,Executing a Certificate of Final Plat Approval on
the plat when:
(a) All required improvements have been certi-
fied under the provisions of Section 3.6.7.1.(a)
as being installed, or in lieu thereof.
3.5.6.2 Executing a Notice of Final Approval when the subdi-
viler elects to post a performance bond or install
the required improvements at a later date.
3.5.7 Whenever a subdivider has been issued a Notice of Final
Approval, the Staff shall execute a Certificate of Final
Plat Approval on the plat:
3.5.7.1 For areas within the Planning Area of the City upon
certification by the City Clerk or the City Engineer
that the City has received one of the following:
3.5.7.1 (a) A certificate submitted by the subdivider and
approved by the City Engineer, stating that all im-
provements and installations to the subdivision re-
quired for its approval under the term~ of these
rules and regulations have been made, added., or in-
stalled and in accordance with these specifications.
(b) A contract between the subdivider and the City
to install the required improvements, said contract
shall be based on a satisfactory demonstration to the
Planning Commission of his financial ability to make
the required. improvements.
3.5.7.1 (c) A performance bond which shall:
_5 (1) Hun to the City,
(2) Be in an amount determined by the City Engi-
neer to be sufficient to complete the im-
visioneins r
compliance with theserulessandi-
regulations,
(3) Be with surety by a company entered and
licensed to do business in the State of
Arkansas, and
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3.5.7.1 (4) Specify the time for the completion of the
improvements and installations; or
3.5.7.1 (d) A cash deposit in the full amount as determined
by the City Engineer, necessary to complete the
improvements and installations for the subdi-
vision in compliance with these rules and regu-
lations. Such cash deposit may be withdrawn in
direct proportion to the amount of work completed
as approved by the Commission.
3.5.7.2 Approval of a Final Plat by the Commission shall not be
deemed acceptance of any of the dedications shown on the
plat, it being contemplated that such acceptance will be
made by the City or the County as prescribed by law.
3.5.8 Upon completion of the installation of the improvements
required by these rules and regulations, a letter shall be
submitted by a Registered Professional Engineer, certify-
ing that all improvements and installations have been made
in accordance with the submitted construction plans anc?
drawings and the standards established by the City of she
County, and are functioning properly.
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Section 4. PLAT SPECIFICATIONS
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Preliminary Plat Specifications
4.1.1
The submission to the Staff shall consist of ten
(10) black or blue line prints on white background,
and such other documents in five (5) copies as are
necessary to meet the requirements of this section.
4.1.2
The Preliminary Plat shall be clearly and legibly
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drawn. The size of the plat shall not ,b
than eight -and one -half (8j) inches by elen �1)
inches. The plat of a subdivision cont&JA04.`
(6) acres or more shall be drawn at a scale of one
(1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, unless
otherwise determined by the Commission or the Staff.
4.1.3
The Preliminary Plat shall contain the following
information:
4.1.3.1
_�- Proposed name of subdivision.
4.1.3.2
Name and address of owner of record.
4.1.3.3
Source of title giving deed record book and page
number.
4.1.3.4
Name and address of subdivider.
4.1.3.5
Date of survey, north point and graphic scale.
4.1.3.6
Preliminary Engineering Certificate.
4.1.3.7
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Location of the tract by legal description giving
acreage.
4.1.3.8
Vicinity map locating streets and,highways,
section lines, railroads, schools, parks, and
other significant features within one -half W
mile of the proposed subdivision.
4.1.3.9
Exact boundary lines of the tract indicated by a
heavy line giving dimensions, angles, and at
least one bearing.
4.1.3.10
Contour intervals to sea level datum, of not more
than two (2) feet when the slope is less than
four (4) percent, and not more than five (5) feet
when the slope is greater than four (4) percent.
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subdivision including drainage channels, bodies-of
water, wooded areas and other significant features.
On all water courses leaving the tract the direction
of flow shall be indicated, and for all water
courses entering the tract the drainage area above
the point of entry shall be noted.
4.1.3.12 Cultural features within and surrounding the pro-
posed subdivision including, existing and platted
streets, bridges, culverts, utility lines, pipe
lines, power transmission lines, all easements, park
areas; structures, City and County lines, section
lines and other significant information.
4.1.3.13 Names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed
subdivision, with plat book and page.
4,1.3.14 Names of owners of unsubdivided property_ abutti. ,
the proposed subdivision.
Zoning districts, if applicable
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4.1.3.16 Proposed layout including lot lines with rough
dimensions, lot numbers; block numbers, street and
alley lines with proposed street names, right -of -way
widths, sites reserved for parks, playgrounds,
schools, etc., sites for non - residential, non- public
uses, and building lines with dimensions.
4.1.3.17 The minimum lot area in square feet for lots served
by septic tanks shall be 20,000 square feet pro-
vided the percolation reports are approved by the
Health Department, and provided further evidence
shall be shown that the disposal system is correlated
with topography features of the proposed lots.
f 4.1.4 The Preliminary Plat shall be accompanied by the follow-
ing information:
4.1.4.1 _�; Existing and proposed covenants and restrictions.
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° 4.1.4.2. Source of water supply
4.i: .3 Provisions for sewage disposal, drainage, and flood
control.
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4.2
4.2.1
Typical cross sections of all streets. Centerline
profiles of approximate street grades derived from
office computations may be required by the staff
if deemed advisable.
Such other information as the subdivider wishes to
bring to the attention of the Commission.
Final Plat Suecifications
The submission shall consist of the original draw-
ing plus ten (10) prints plusother documents in
five (5) copies as are necessary to meet the re-
quirements of this section. The subdivider shi.l
{ also furnish the Commission with one:ert� a
linen print or other comparable tr
of the final drawing showing the
cater, as specified in Section 3.5.9.
4.2.2
The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn
in black ink on tracing cloth. The size of the
plat shall not be larger than seventeen and one -
half (1 7j) inches by twenty -three and one - quarter
(231) inches including margins when the plat is
drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals one
hundred (100) feet. Plats may be drawn on larger
sheets provided that reductions to the above maxi-
mum size will be legible in all respects. The
Commission may require specific scales to be used.
4.2.3 The Final Plat shall conform to the preliminary
plat, and it may constitute onlyihat portion of
the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider
proposes to record and develop at any one time,
provided that such portion conforms to tha) require -
ments of these rules and regulations.
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4.2.4.1 t The Final Plat shall contain the following infor-
mation:
4.2.4.1 S Name of subdivision.
4.2.4.2 Name and address of owner of record.
4.2.4.3 Source of title giving deed record book and page
number.
4.2.4.4 Name and address of subdivider.
4.2.4.5 Date of drawing, north point and graphic scale.
4.2.4.6 Location mf tract by legal description giving
i acreage.
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Typical cross sections of all streets. Centerline
profiles of approximate street grades derived from
office computations may be required by the staff
if deemed advisable.
Such other information as the subdivider wishes to
bring to the attention of the Commission.
Final Plat Suecifications
The submission shall consist of the original draw-
ing plus ten (10) prints plusother documents in
five (5) copies as are necessary to meet the re-
quirements of this section. The subdivider shi.l
{ also furnish the Commission with one:ert� a
linen print or other comparable tr
of the final drawing showing the
cater, as specified in Section 3.5.9.
4.2.2
The Final Plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn
in black ink on tracing cloth. The size of the
plat shall not be larger than seventeen and one -
half (1 7j) inches by twenty -three and one - quarter
(231) inches including margins when the plat is
drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals one
hundred (100) feet. Plats may be drawn on larger
sheets provided that reductions to the above maxi-
mum size will be legible in all respects. The
Commission may require specific scales to be used.
4.2.3 The Final Plat shall conform to the preliminary
plat, and it may constitute onlyihat portion of
the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider
proposes to record and develop at any one time,
provided that such portion conforms to tha) require -
ments of these rules and regulations.
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4.2.4.1 t The Final Plat shall contain the following infor-
mation:
4.2.4.1 S Name of subdivision.
4.2.4.2 Name and address of owner of record.
4.2.4.3 Source of title giving deed record book and page
number.
4.2.4.4 Name and address of subdivider.
4.2.4.5 Date of drawing, north point and graphic scale.
4.2.4.6 Location mf tract by legal description giving
i acreage.
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4.2.4.7 Vicinity map.
4.2.4.8 Key map when more than one sheet is required to
present plat.
4.2.4.9 True courses and distances to the two (2) near-
est established section corners or bench marks
or other recognized permanent monuments which
shall accurately describe the location-of the
plat.
4.2.4.10
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4.2.4.12
Exact boundary lines of the tract indicated by a
heavy line, or other acceptable control traverse,
giving dimensions to the nearest one -tenth (1 /10)
foot and angles to the nearest - minute-, which,
shall be balanced and closed with an error of
closure not to exceed one (l)-to five thousand
(5,000).
Municipal, county, or section lid
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tied to the lines of the subdivision
and angles.
Street and alley and other right -of -way lines
with location -and width, with street names in-
dicated.
4.2.4.13 Street centerlines showing angles of deflection,
angles of intersection, radii, length of tan-
gents and arcs, and degree of curvature with
basis of curve data.
4.2.4.14 Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-
tenth (1 /10) foot, necessary internal angles,
arcs and chords and radii of rounded corners.
4.2.4.15 Building lines with dimensions.
4.2.4.16 Lot and block numbers.
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4.2.4.17 Easements and public service or utility right4f
way lines giving dimensions, locations and pur= {
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4..2.4.18 Accurate outlines and description of any areas to
be dedicated or reserved for public use or acqui-
sition with the purposes indicated thereon; and
of any areas to be reserved by deed covenant for
common uses of all property owners.
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Accurate location and description of all monuments.
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4.2« 4 20 Certificate of Engineering accuracy.
4.2.4.21 Certificate of Owner.
4.2.4.22 Certificate of Final Plat Approval.
4.2.4.23 Certificate of Recording.
4.2.5 The Final Plat shall be accompanied by the follow-
ing information and documents unless shown on the
plat itself:
Bill of Assurance including but not limited to
the following provisions; offering dedications of, ;
streets and alleys, parks, and , other
establishing easements, setting . fo, -
and conditions pertaining thereto,
forth the restrictions and covenanter f'1the h
subdiv4sions; setting forth procedure by which
amendments to the Bill of Assurance can be made.
Said Bill of Assurance shall contain reference to
the-Approval of the Final Plat.
Certification of approval of water supply and
sanitary sewage disposal by the appropriate agen-
cy, when not connected to the municipal system.
4.2.5.3 All calculations and field notes when required by
the Commission.
4.2.5.4 House numbering plan (three (3) copies).
4.3 Plat Certificates
4.3.1 Each Preliminary Plat submitted to the Commission
shall carry the following certificates thereon:
4.3..1.1 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE
hereby certify that tRj-# per•
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P0003PVOTIUniary plat correctly repel a
survey completed by me, or under my supervi-
sion on , 19 ; that the
boundary lines shown ereon correspond with
the description in the deeds cited in the -
above Source of Title; and that all monuments
which were found or placed on the property
are correctly described and located.
(signed)
Date of Execution Name
Registered Professional
} Engineer, No. Arkansas
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CERTIFICATE OF PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
All requirements of the Little Rock Subdivi-
sion Rules and Regulations relative to the
preparation and submittal of a Preliminary
Plat having been fulfilled, approval of this
plat is hereby granted, subject to further
provisions of said Rules and Regulations.
This Certificate shall expire
Date
4.3.2.1 CERTIFICATE OF OWNER
Vie, the undersigned, owners of the real estate
shown and described herein do hereby certify
that we have laid off, platted and subdivided,
and do hereby lay off, plat and subdivide said
real estate in accordance with the within plat.
(signed)
Date of xecu on Name
Address
For Bill of Assurance see -Deed Record Book
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CERTIFICAT$ OF ENGINEERING ACCURACY
I, " hereby certify that this plat
correctly represents a survey and a plan made
by me or under my supervision; that all oonu-
ments shown hereon actually exist and their
location, size, type and material are correctly
shown; and that all requirements of the Little
Rock Subdivision Rules and Regulations have
been fully complied with.
Date of xecu n
(signed)
Name
Registered Professional
Engineer, No,._..�,_
The certificate of Final Plat I
be on both the Final Plat a
Assurance substantially as follows:
d!. 3., $. 4. CERTIFICATE OF FINAL APPROVAL
Pursuant to the Little Rock Subdivision Rules
and. Regulations this document was given ap-
proval by't"he Little Rock. Planning Commission
at a meeting held , 19 All of the
cQuditioais 'of approve sp, n6 ben completedt
this document is hereby accepted, and thia
certificate executed under the authority of
said Rules. and. Regulations.
(si ed)"
Me of, Ex-e—e-u-M—M. Name-
Planning Administrator
Little Rock i
Planning Commission
Approval of. the final plat shall become null aid
void unless said peat- ,tse filed for record within
OW- vd- twenty ( `? dais tros the ` .
e of this 09ruticateO
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section 5. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
5.1
Suitability of the Land
5.1.1
Land subject to flooding, improper drainage, and
erosion, and land deemed to be topographically un-
suitable for residential use shall not be platted
for residential occupancy, nor shall such land be
platted for any other uses as may continue such con-
ditions or increase danger to health, safety, life
or property unless approved steps are taken to di-
minish the above mentioned hazards.
5.1.2
Such land within a proposed subdivision not detri-
mental to the development of the subdivision shall be
set aside for uses as set out by the Planning Com-
mission.
5.2
Access,
Every subdivision shall be served by an adequate
publicly dedicated street or streets.
5.3
Conformance to the Municipal Plan
5,3.•1
All proposed subdivisions shall conform to the
Municipal Plan in effect at the time of submission to
the Commission.
5.3.2
All highways, streets and other features of the
Municipal Plan shall be platted by the subdivider in
the location and to the dimension indicated on the
the Municipal Plan.
5.3.3
Where community or public facilities of the Municipal
Plan are located in whole or in part in a proposed
subdivision, the commission shall require the reser-
vation of the area necessary to accommodate such faci-
lities. The Public Board, Commission or body having
jurisdiction or financial responsibility for the so-
quisition of said reserved facility or facilities
shall within tour (4) months following recording of
the final plat execute a written option to acquire by
purchase or file suit for condemnation of said area
reserved for such facility or facilities. Provided
further, however, said option to acquire must be exer-
cised and fully consummated within 12 months follow-
ing date of the recording of said final plat.
5,4
Zoning or Other Regulations
_ 5.4.1
No Final Plat of land within the force and effect of
an existing zoning ordinance shall be approved =less
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it conforms to such ordinance. Whhnever there ie a
discrepancy between minimum standards or dimensions
noted herein and those contained in zoning regu-
lations, building code, or other official regulations
or ordinances the most restrictive shall apply.
5.5 Street and Subdivision Names
5.5.1 The Commission shall have the autjtority to determine
the street names and subdivision names and to require
changes in any proposed names.
5.6 Large Tracts or Parc, els
5.6.1 When land is subdivided into larger parcels than
ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be ar-
ranged and designed so as to allow for the opening
of future streets and to provide access to those
areas not presently served by streets.
5.7 Large Scale Developments
A large scale develolpQent including the construction
of two (2) or more buildings together with the nea--
cessary drives and ways of access which is not subdi-
vided into customary lots, blocks, and streets, may
be approved by the Commission if, in the opinion of
the Commission, a departure from these rules and regu-
lations can be madeLbonsistent with the intent-of
these rules and regulations. Plans for all such
developments shall be submitted to and approvMed by
the Commission whether or not such plat is td be re-
corded and no building permits shall be issued until
such approval has been given.
5.8 Modifications
5.8.1 Modifications of the provisions set forth in these
rules and regulations shall be authorized by the Com-
mission in specific cases when, in its opinion, un-
due hardships may result from strict compliance. Any
determination shall be based fundamentally on the
fact that unusual topographical and other exceptional
conditions require such modification that will not
adversely affect the general public or nullify the
intent of these regulations.
5.8.2 Application for any of the aforementioned modifi-
cations shall be filed in writing with necessary sup-
porting documents to the Commission by the subdivider
simultaneously with the preliminary plat and shall
explain in detail the reasons and facts supporting the
application.
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Seaticii 6. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
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6.1 Streets
6.1.1 The location and width of all highways, thorofares,
streets and roads shall conform to the Municipal Plan.
6.1.2 The proposed street system shall extend existing
streets or projections at the same or greater width,
but in no case less than the required minimum width.
6.1.3 Street right-of-way widths:
6.1.3.1 Expressways and Freeways
Collector Streets
6.1.3.2
6.1.3.3
6.1.3.4
6.1.3.5
6,,' .
6.1.4.1
6.1.4.2
6.1.4.3
6.1.4.4
6.1.4.5
Major Streets
Minor Streets
Cul -de -sac
As specified by the
Municipal Plan
60 foot minimum
100 foot minimum
50 feet
50 feet
Alleys 20 feet
Right -of -way requirements in excess
of one hundred (100) feet as shown
on the recorded Municipal Plan shall
be reserved for acquisition by the
appropriate public body at a later
date, on all properties purchased on
or after the adoption of these regu-
lations in accordance with Paragraph
5.3.
Street Paving Widths and Types:
ti Expressways and Freeways
Collector Streets
Major Streets
Minor Streets
Cul-de-sac
Cut -de -sac turnarounds
Alleys
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As specified by the
Municipal Plan
36 feet -back of curb
to back of curb
Two 36 foot lanes
27 feet -back of curb
to back of curb'
27 feet -back of curb
to back of curb
40 feet pavement.
radius
20 feet
6.1.5 Subdivisions that adjoin existing streets shall dedi-
cate additional right -of -way to meet the above mimi-
mum street width requirements from each side of the
centerline.
6.1.5.1 When the subdivision is located on only one side of
an existing street, one -half (1/2) of the required
right -of -way, in no case less than twenty -five (25)
feet, measured from the centerline of the existing
right -of -way shall be provided.
6.1.6 When a tract fronts on streets other than minor
streets or collector streets, the Commission may re-
quire affected lots fronting on such major streets to
be provided with frontage roads.
6.1.7 Grades on minor streets and cul -de -sacs shall nct
exceed twelve (12) percent. Grades on all other
streets shall not exceed standards of the Municipal
Plan, or when no standards have been established
seven (7) percent shall be the maximum grade per-
mitted. Street grades along the gutter shall not be
less than one -half (1/2) of one (1) percent provided
adequate drainage can be obtained.
6.1,8 Street intersections shall be as nearly at right
angles as possible, and no intersection shall be at
an angle less than seventy -five (75) degrees. De-
tailed designs of intersections may be required.
6.1.9 Property line radius at street intersections shall
not be less than twenty -five (25) feet and where the
angle of street intersection is less than ninety (90)
degrees, the Commission may require a greater radius.
6.1.10 Curb line radius at street intersections shall be at
least twenty -five (25) feet and where the angle of
street intersection is less than ninety (90) degrees,
the Commission may require a greater radius.
6.1.11 Street jobs with centerline offsets of less than one
hundred and twenty -five (125) feet shall not be per -
mitted.
6.1.12 Cul -de -sac streets or courts designed to have one end
permanently closed shall be no more than nine hundred
(900) feet long. There shall be provided at the
closed end of a turnaround having an outside right -of-
way diameter of at least one hundred (100) feet.
6.1.13 Alleys may be required at the rear of all lots to be
used for business purposes, but shall not be provided
in residential blocks except where the subdivider pro-
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ducos evidence satisfactory to the Commission, of the
need for alleys.
6.2 Block, s
6.2.1 Residential blocks shall not be less than six hundred
(600) feet or more than thirteen hundred and twenty
(19320) feet in length, except as the Commission con-
sidePs necessary to secure efficient use of land or
to achieve desired features of the street system. In
blocks over one thousand (1,000) feet long, the Com-
mission may require public crosswalks across the
block.
6.2.2 Residential blocks shall be wide enough to provide
two tiers of lots of minimum depth, except where
fronting on Freeways, Expressways or Major Thorofarss
or prevented by topographical conditions or size of
the property, in which case the Commission may ap-
prove a single tier of lots of minimum depth.
6.3 ots
6.3.1 Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be perpen-
dicular or radial to street lines. Each lot shall
abut upon a public street or road.
6.3.2 The size, shape and orientation of every lot shall be
as the Commission deems appropriate for the type of
development and use contemplated. No lot shall be
more than three and one -half (3 1/2) times as deep as
it is wide nor shall any lot average less than one
hundred (100) feet deep.
6.3.3 Every residential lot served by a public sewerage
system shall not be less than sixty (60) feet wide at
the building line or less than six thousand (6,000)
square feet in area.
6.3.4 For residential lots not served by a public or com-
munity sanitary sewerage system, lot sizes shall be
determined as follows:
6.3 *4*1 A subdivider shall conduct a percolation test on each
proposed lot in a subdivision and indicate the location
and result of each test on the preliminary plat; the
dimensions and area of each lot may be established at
the levels necessary to fulfill the requirements of
the Health Department.
6.3.5 Building lines for residential lots shall be at least
twenty -five (25) feet from each street property line.
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Corner lots shall be at least seventy -five (75) feet
wide at the building line to allow for side street
building lines. Building lines may be less than
twenty -five (25) feet when the average slope of the
first fifty (50) feet of the lot is greater than
twenty (20) percent.
6.3.6 Lots, other than corner lots, fronting on two streets,
shall not be platted except under exceptional circum-
stances in which case building lines shall be es-
tablished on both frontage.
A planting screen reservation of at least ten (10)
feet and across which there shall be no right of
vehicular access provided along the line of lots
abutting such traffic artery or other disadvan-
tageous use.
6.3.7 Size, shape, and arrangement of commercial and in-
dustrial lots, where platted, shall be subject to the
approval of the Commission; provided that approval is
not granted under the provisions of Section 5.7 of
these rules and regulations.
693.8 Building lines for commercial and industrial lots
shall be at least forty (40) feet from each street
property line or as required by the Planning Com-
mission.
6.4 Easements
6.4.1 Easements no less than ten (10) feet wide may be re-
quired by the Commission for drainage and utility
lines.
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Section 7.
7.1
7.1.1
IMPROVEMENTS .
Required Improvem_e_nts
Every subdivider shall be required to install, at
his own expense, or to have installed by the ap-
propriate public utility the following improve-
ments:
7.1.1.1 Street Grading
7.1.1.1 l (a) All streets shall be cleared and graded
as approved by the City Engineer.
7.1.1.1 (b) Finished grades shall be at levels ap-
proved by the City Engineer or the
appropriate agency.
7.1.1.2 Street Paving
7.1.1.2 (a) forrmanceawith standardssset b con-
formance the
Municipal Plan.
7.1.1.2 (b) Streets shall be paved to widths speci-
fied in Section 6.1.4. The subdivider
shall install pavement up to thirty-six
(36) feet in width from back of curb to
back of curb.
7.1.1.2 (c) Street pavements shall be installed
according to the City specifications as
adopted by the City Board of Directors.
7.1.1.3 Curbs and Gutters
7.1.1.3 (a) Curbs and gutters shall be installed on
all streets. Installations shall be in
accordance with the City specifications
as adopted by the City Board of
Directors.
7.1.1.4 Sidewalks
7.1.1.4 (a) Sidewalks r (4)
both
sides of all streets for a distance of
at least two;ithousand (2000) feet on
those streets which would provide direct
access to a school site.
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7.1.1.4 Qb) Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides
of Collector streets and Major thorofares and
on the property line side of all frontage
roads on Expressways and Freeways.
7.1.1.4 (c) The Commission may require additional side-
walks and wider sidewalks near commercial
areas, schools, and other places of public
assembly.
7.1.1.4 (d) Sidewalks in residential areas shall abut
property lines and shall conform to the city
specifications adopted by the City Board of
Directors.
7.1.1.5 Utility Lines
7.1.1.5 (a) Water Supply
(1) Where a public water supply is within
a reasonable distance, the subdivider
shall install or have installed a
system of water mains and connect to
such supply. A connection to each lot
shall be installed prior to the paving
of the street, if possible.
(2) Where a public water supply is not
available, each lot in a subdivision
shall be furnished with a water sup-
ply system approved by the Health
Department.
7.1.1.5 (b) Sanitary Sewage Disposal
(1) Where a public sanitary sewer is with-
in a reasonable distance of any point
of a subdivision, the subdivider shall
connect with such sewer and provide a
connection to each lot.
(2) Such sanitary sewerage system shall
be installed prior to the installation
of the street pavement.
(3) Where a public sanitary sewer is not
accessible, an alternate method of
sewage disposal for each lot, or a
community sewage disposal system may
be used when in compliance with the
standards of the Health Department,
and these regulations.
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7.1.1.5
7.1.1.5
7.1.1.6
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(4) In the proceeding paragraphs ( a) 2
and (b) 3, of this Section 7.1.1.5,
Utilities; the phrase "Every subdi-
vider shall be required to install.."
shall be interpreted to mean that the
subdivider shall cause the improve-
ments referred to herein to be in-
stalledp or whenever a septic tank
and absorption system or private water
supply is to be provided, that the
subdivider shall require, as a con-
dition in the bill of assurance of the
subdivision, that those facilities
shall be installed by the builders
of the improvements of the lots in
accordance with these rules and
regulations.
(c) storm Drainage
(d)
(1) Every subdivision shall be served by
storm drainage facilities including
drains, sewers, catch basins, culverts
and other facilities.
(2) All drainage facilities shall be so
designed to serve the entire drainage
area.
(3) All surface water drainage shall be
transported to existing storm sewers
or to drainage facilities approved by
the City Engineer. Valley gutters
shall not be permitted.
(4) The City Engineer and C otmai s s ion shall
approve all drainage features.
Other Utilities
(1) Other utilities to be installed in a
subdivision shall be located in the
grass plot outside of the curb lines.
If stubs to the property lines are not
installed, then connections between
the lots and the utility lines shall
be made without breaking into the
wearing surface of the street, if
possible. Jacking operations recom-
mended.
Monuments
(a) Monuments shall be of concrete at least four
25
(4) inches in-diameter or square, three (3).,feet
long, with a flat top. Top of monuments shall
have an indented cross or metal pin to identify
properly the location of the point and shall be
set flush with the finished grade, Monuments
shall be set on all outside lines of the subdi-
vision at angle points and points of curve.
7.1.1.6 (b) All lot corners shall be marked with metal pins
not less than one -half (1/2) inch in diameter and
twenty -four inches long and driven so as to be
flush with the finished grade.
7.1.1.7 Fire hydrants shall be placed so that no lot in a resi-
dential subdivision is more than nins hundred (900)
feet from a hydrant located.-.on the same street. The
Commission may require other spacing in commercial or
in industrial subdivisions.
7.1.1,8 Street name signs shall be placed on diagonally opposite
corners of each street intersection in conformance with
specifications adopted by tha City Board of Directors.
7.1.1.9 Street lights may be required by the Commission. They
shall, however, be installed to specifications adopted
by the City Board of Directors.
The Commission, upon request of the subdivider, shall permit
special exceptions to be made to the improvements required
by these rules and regulations when, in the opinion of the
Commission, such exceptions are in keeping with the intent of
these rules and regulations, and when exceptions will provide
for a development, the character of which will be in con -
fo-iran.ce with existing platting and development in the gener-
al neighborhood of the proposed subdivision. The subdivider
may be required to furnish special information in order to
aid the Commission in its determinations.
7.1.2.1 The Commission, upon,the request of the subdivider, shall
waive the improvement requirements for subdivisions located
beyond the line described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the west line of Section 89 T -2 -N,
R -i3 -W with the centerline of the Arkansas River; thence southerly
along 29�
along a line coinciding with the west lines of Sections 89.179
32, T -2 -N, R -13 -W9 and Sections 5 and 81 T -1 -N9 R -13 -W9 to a point 150
feet south of the south R/W line of 8th Street as may be established
when the Master Street Plan is adopted; thence easterly along a line
150 feet south of and parallel to the south R/W of said 8th Street to
a line coinciding with the west lines of Section 339 T -2 -N, R -13 -W9
and Sections 4 and 99 T -1 -N, R -13 -W; thence southerly along said west
line of Section 9 to the SW corner of the N* of said Section ?; thence
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easterly.along the south line of the NJ of,5•said Section 9 to the SW
corner of the SEJ NEJ of said Section 9; thence southerly along the
west lines of the Ej Ej of Sections 99 169 21, and 28, T -1 -N9 A -13 -W
to the SW corner thereof, which point lies on the south line of
Section 28, T -1 -N, R -13 -W9 thence easterly along the south lines of
Sections 28 and 279 T -1 -N9 A -13 -W to the NW corner of the Ej of
Section 349 T -1 -N9 R -13 -W; thence southerly along he west line of the
Ej of said Section 34 and the west line of the Ej of Section 3, T -1 -S,
R -13 -W, to the SW corner of the NWJ SEI of said Section 3; thence
easterly along the south lines of the NJ S* of Sections 3, 2, and 1,
T -1 -S, 8 -13 -W9 and along said north lines of the N Sj, Sections 6, 5,
and 49 T -1 -S, R -12 -W to the SE corner of said NJ S , Section 4, which
point lies on the east line of said Section 4; thence northerly along
the east line of Section 41 T -1 -S, R -12 -W, and the east line of
Section 339 T -1 -N, 8 -12 -W, to the NE corner of said Section 33; thence
easterly along the south lines of Sections 27, 26, and 25, T -1 -N,
8 -12 -W, to the SE corner of said Section 25; thence northerly along
the east lines of Section 25 and 24, T -1 -N9 R -12 -W to the NE corner of
the S of said Section 24; thence easterly along the south lines of y
the N of Sections 19 and 20; T -1 -N, R•11.W;,to-the.'center of said
Section 20 thence northerly along the east li
; � nes- of the A of said
Section 20 and Section 179 T -1 -N, R -11 -W to the center of said Section
17; thence easterly along the south lines of the-NJ of Sections 17 , 16,
and 159 T -1 -N, R- 11 -W,,to the center of said Section 15; thence north -
erly along the east lines of the W'j of Section 15 and 109 T-1-Ni-R-11-
W to the centerline of.the- Arkansas River; thence northwesterly along
the centerline of the Arkansas River to the poiht eof 4 beginning.
7.2 Recommepaed Improvements
Street trees that may be planted shall be placed or
retained so as not to obstruct sight distances.
Section 8. FEES
8.1 That at the time of filing an application with the
Little Rock Planning Commission requesting consider-
ation of a subdivision plat, the ubdivider shall Pay
to the Collector of the City, fees
subdivision fee ordinance in effect.
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Section 9. ADMINISTRATION
9.1 These rules and regulations shall be administered by
the Commission and the Staff.
9.2 The Commission may from time to time issue in.*
structions and operating procedures to be followed
in the administration of these regulations to the end
that the public may be informed and that approval of
plats be expedited.
9.3 The Building Inspector shall not issue building per-
mits for any structure on any lot in a subdivision for
which the plat has not been approved and recorded in
the manner prescribed herein.
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Section 10. PENALTY
10.1 Any violation of these rules and regulations or
amendment hereto shell be a misdemeanor under the
laws of the State of Arkansas and the offender upon
conviction shall be punished as for a misdemeanor,
and any court having jurisdiction of misdemeanor
cases shall have jurisdiction to try such offenders
and upon conviction to fine them not less than
twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred
dollars ($100.00) for each offense; and each day t'r..at
any violation of these rules and regulations are in
effect shall constitute a separate offense.
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Section 11, ADOPTION
11.1 These rules and regulations shall be in full force
and effect upon adoption by the Commission and the
the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas,
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Section 12, TITLE
12.1 These rules and regulations shall be known as the
Little Rook Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
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Section 13. SEVERABILITY
13.1 If any section, clause, paragraph, provision or
portion of these rules and regulations shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not
affect any other section, clause, paragraph,
provision or portion of these rules and regu-
lations.
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Section 14. EMERGENCY
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14.1 It has been determined that the lack of minimum
standards and specifications controlling the
sub - division and development of land within the
jurisdiction of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
permits conditions which are hazardous to the
orderly and proper development of the said City
and thus are hazardous to the public peace,
health and safety thereof; and that this Ordinance
will eliminate the said 'hazardous condition;
therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this ordinance being necessary for the
preservation of public peace, health and safety
shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval; and all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
PASSED: September 15, 1958
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor