February 6, 2024
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
City
of Little Rock Employee Retirement Recognition
Sergeant Ron Croson, Little Rock Police
Department
National
Gun Violence Survivors Week Proclamation
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Sun Hog, LLC, for
the construction, purchase, operation and maintenance of a 4.9 Megawatt Solar
Development Project; and for other purposes.
Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Sun Hog Solar, LLC, to construct, maintain and
operate a 4.9 Megawatt Solar Development Project, upon securing the necessary
financing, which will be subject to approval by the Board of Directors. |
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M-2 RESOLUTION |
A resolution to
appoint Ernie Cline to a position on the Board of Commissioners for the
Riverdale Levee Improvement District No. 134; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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M-3 ORDINANCE |
An ordinance to
amend Section 3 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 16,859 (January 3, 1995),
to restrict public vehicular access on the vacated portion of Rock Street,
between East Markham Street and East 2nd Street, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 16,829
(January 3, 1995), which set the conditions for the right-of-way abandonment
on Rock Street, between East Markham
Street and East 2nd Street.
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DEFERRALS: |
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31. ORDINANCE (Deferred until March 19, 2024, at the
applicant’s request) |
Z-9834: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled LR River View Retreat
STR-2 PD-C, located at 12040 Rivercrest Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 6 nays; 3 absent; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant, Ilona Kovalchuk, is
appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the LR River
View Retreat STR-2 PD-C, located at 12040 Rivercrest Drive. (Located in Ward 4) |
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32. ORDINANCE (Deferred until March 19, 2024, at the
applicant’s request) |
Z-9835: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Kovalchuk STR-2 PD-C,
located at 13810 Marina Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 6 nays; 3 absent; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant, Ilona Kovalchuk, is
appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the Kovalchuk
STR-2 PD-C, located at 13810 Marina Drive.
(Located in Ward 4) |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 9) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To set February 20, 2024, as the date of public
hearing regarding the sources and uses of funds provided in the 2024 CDBG,
HOME and HOPWA Funds from the United States Government; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: As a
regulatory requirement, a public hearing must be conducted regarding proposed
uses of 2024 CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Funding, which the City expects to receive
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Smart Automotive Group, in an amount not to exceed $126,604.00,
plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet 3500 HD
Chassis Crew Cabs with specialty beds installed, for the Parks &
Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart
Automotive Group, for the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet 3500HD Chassis Crew
Cabs with specialty beds installed, for the Parks & Recreation Department. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Smart Ford, in an amount not to exceed $133,632.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-150 Pick-Up
Trucks for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart
Ford, for the purchase of three (3) Ford F-150 Pick-Up Trucks for the Public
Works Department Solid Waste Division.
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Karl Malone Ford, in an amount not to exceed $148,966.05, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of three (3) Ford Electric F-150
Lightning Crew Cab Pick-Up Trucks for various City Departments; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Karl
Malone Ford, for the purchase of three (3) Ford Electric F-150 Lightning Crew
Cab Pick-Up Trucks for various City Departments. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To express the willingness of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to apply for, an utilize, Federal-Aid Funds, for the
Jonesboro Drive Children’s Trail Project, Phases 1 & 2; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the Mayor or City Manager to apply for, and if
received, execute grant agreements with the Arkansas Department of
Transportation for supplemental funding for the Jonesboro Drive Children’s
Trail Project, Phases 1 & 2. (Located
Ward 3) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Affordable Trail Solutions, in an amount not to exceed
$250,000.00, for the construction of the Allsopp Park Mountain Bike Trail;
and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Affordable Trail Solutions for the construction
of the Allsopp Park Mountain Bike Trail.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $115,000.00, to provide Design Services for the Hindman Park
Improvement Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., to
provide Design Services for the Hindman Park Improvement Project. (Located in Ward 7) |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Hann Enterprises, in an amount not to exceed $73,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase and installation of new site
amenities at Interstate Park; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Hann Enterprises, for the purchase and
installation of new site amenities at Interstate Park. (Located in Ward 2) |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts
with five (5) organizations, in a total amount not to exceed $495,000.00, to
provide After-School/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs for
2024, as endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families; and for
other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contracts with five (5) organizations to provide
After-School/Out-of-School Time Positive Prevention Programs for 2024, as
endorsed by the Commission on Children, Youth and Families. |
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CITIZEN
COMMUNICATION Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a
specific item that is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for
any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, or other message to the
Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen
communications each meeting.
Individuals wishing to address the City Board during Citizen
Communication will be required to submit a yellow card to the City Clerk
prior to the official start of the meeting.
Citizen Communication Cards are available on the table in the hallway
located outside of the Board Chambers.
Citizen Communication will be held immediately following the Consent
Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the printed Agenda on the
third Tuesday. |
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GROUPED
ITEMS (Items 10 - 24) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9795-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Queen Beans PD-C, located at the northwest corner of
Hermitage Road and Autumn Road, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
applicant is requesting that the 0.24-acre property, located at the northwest
corner of Hermitage Road and Autumn Road, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family
District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for the
construction of a drive-thru only coffee shop. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9853: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Kartcher Properties STR-2 PD-C, located at 503 East 7th
Street, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.39-acre property, located at 503 East 7th Street, be rezoned
from R-4A, Low Density Residential District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to one (1) unit of a thirteen (13)-unit development to be
utilized as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2).
(Located in Ward 1) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9863: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Kuruvilla STR-2 PD-C, located at 25 Warwick Road, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 25 Warwick Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 4) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9864: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Tumlison STR-2 PD-C, located at 822 North Coolidge Road,
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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 822 North Coolidge Street, be rezoned from
R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to
allow for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-9865: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled USA Tire and Accessories PCD, located at 4920 West 65th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 10 ayes; 1 nay; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.33-acre property, located at 4920 West 65th Street, be rezoned
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, to allow for the use of the property as an auto repair shop and
used car dealership. (Located in Ward
2) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9866: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled J. McDonald STR-2 PD-C, located at 5105 C Street, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.13-acre property, located at located at 5105 C Street, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9869: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Carbary #1 STR-2 PD-C, located at 411 North Jackson Street,
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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.16-acre property, located at located at 411 North Jackson Street, be
rezoned from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for the use of the property as Short-Term Rental
(STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9871: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Capel Commercial and Mixed Use Center PCD, located at 4621 Asher
Avenue, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
2.63-acre property, located at 4621 Asher Avenue, be rezoned from I-2, Light
Industrial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the
use of an existing building as a mixed use commercial facility. (Located in Ward 1) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9872: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Revised Planned Office
Development titled Marina Lifestyle Medicine Revised POD, located at 16913
Cantrell Road, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
1.32-acre property, located at 16913 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from POD,
Planned Office Development, to Revised POD, to allow for a medical office
development. (Located in Ward 5) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-9873: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Blanton STR-2 PD-C, located at 12 Terrace Drive, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.67-acre property, located at 12 Terrace Drive, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-9875: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Swarna #2 STR-2 PD-C, located at 801 North Hughes Street,
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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.22-acre property, located at 801 North Hughes Street, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-9876: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Beaty STR-2 PD-C, located at 2221 North Cleveland 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; 1 absent; and 1 recusal
(Hodges) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.15-acre property, located at 2221 North Cleveland Street, be rezoned from
R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to
allow for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
LU2023-18-01: To amend the
Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain Planning District, 17900 Lawson Road,
from Residential Low Density (RL) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for
other purposes.(Planning
Commission: 11 ayes; 0 nays; and
0 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: To
approve a Land Use Plan Map Amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District
at 17900 Lawson Road from Residential Low (RL) to Neighborhood Commercial
(NC). (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) |
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23. ORDINANCE |
Z-9879: 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: 11 ayes; 0 nays;
and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.97-acre property located
at 17900 Lawson Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from
R-2, Single-Family District, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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24. ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 5,
§§ 5-1, Et. Seq. (1988), the Little
Rock, Ark., Emergency Medical Services Ordinances; and other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the amendment to
the Little Rock Code Chapter 5, Emergency Medical Services Ordinances. |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 25 - 29) |
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25. ORDINANCE |
Z-9827: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development – Commercial
titled Mindful Properties (2) STR-2 PD-C, located at 5131 Cantrell Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 4 nays; and 0 absent) Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.16-acre property, located at 5131 Cantrell Road, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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26. ORDINANCE |
Z-9854: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Wyatt 1 PD-R, located at 2504 West 18th Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 1 nay; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Brown) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.16-acre property, located at 2504 West 18th Street, be rezoned
from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential,
to allow for the construction of a duplex and garage/apartment (three (3)
total units). (Located in Ward 1) |
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27. ORDINANCE |
Z-9855: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Wyatt 2 PD-R, located at 2516 West 18th Street,
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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Brown) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.16-acre property, located at 2516 West 18th Street, be rezoned
from R-3, Single-Family District, to PD-R, Planned Development – Residential,
to allow for the construction of a duplex and garage/apartment (three (3)
total units). (Located in Ward 1) |
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28. ORDINANCE |
Z-9870: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Carbary #2 STR-2 PD-C, located at 121 White Oak Lane,
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
(Planning
Commission: 8 ayes; 2 nays; and 1
absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at located at 121 White Oak Lane, be rezoned from
R-2, Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to
allow for the use of the property as Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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29. ORDINANCE |
Z-9875: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned
Development - Commercial titled Swarna #2 STR-2 PD-C, located at 801 North
Hughes Street, 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; 0 absent; and 1 recusal
(Russell) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.22-acre property, located at 801 North Hughes Street, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental (STR-2). (Located in Ward 3) |
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PUBLIC
HEARINGS (Items 30 - 32) |
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30. RESOLUTION |
Z-9829: To rescind the Little Rock Planning
Commission’s action in denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Bowden
Manufactured Home Conditional Use Permit on the R-3, Single-Family District,
zoned property, located at 1701 East 21st Street, in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 7 nays; 2 absent; and 1 open
position) Staff
recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant, Fotra Bowden, is appealing
the Planning Commission’s denial of the Bowden Manufactured Home Conditional
Use Permit located at 1701 East 21st Street. (Located in Ward 1) |
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31. ORDINANCE |
Z-9834: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled LR River View Retreat
STR-2 PD-C, located at 12040 Rivercrest Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas,
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 6 nays; 3 absent; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant, Ilona Kovalchuk, is
appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the LR River View
Retreat STR-2 PD-C, located at 12040 Rivercrest Drive. (Located in Ward 4) |
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32. ORDINANCE |
Z-9835: To approve a Planned Zoning Development and
to establish a Planned Development – Commercial titled Kovalchuk STR-2 PD-C,
located at 13810 Marina Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 0 ayes; 6 nays; 3 absent; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends denial. Synopsis: The applicant, Ilona Kovalchuk, is
appealing the Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of the Kovalchuk
STR-2 PD-C, located at 13810 Marina Drive.
(Located in Ward 4) |
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION (Item 33) |
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33. RESOLUTION |
To make appointments to City of Little Rock Boards
& Commissions. |