March 5, 2024
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director
Capi Peck
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
2024 Solar Eclipse Events
Update
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
A resolution to appoint Monty Baugh, to fill an
At-Large Position on the Little Rock Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners, d/b/a/ Metropolitan Housing Alliance;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
Agenda
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 7) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$6,025,754.00, for street resurfacing within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Funding
from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the 2024
Street Resurfacing Program within the City of Little Rock. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to award Professional
Engineering Services Contracts for Engineering Design and Survey Services for
the 2023-2025 Capital Improvement Projects funded from the proceeds of the
Limited Tax Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds for Streets and Drainage
Projects; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement
Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into contracts with Consulting Engineering Firms to provide
Engineering Design and Survey Services for the 2023 to 2025 Public Works
Capital Improvement Program. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,943
(March 21, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Risk Management Resources, in the amount of $72,000.00, to provide
Third-Party Administration Servies for the City’s Self-Funded Workers’
Compensation Program; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to amend Little Rock,
Resolution No. 15,943 (March 21, 2023), to authorize the City Manager to renew
the agreement with Risk Management Resources to provide Third-Party
Administration Services for the City’s Self- Funded Workers’ Compensation
Program. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to appropriate
$1,000,000.00 from the Technology Park Special Project to the Central
Arkansas Technology Park Authority; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to appropriate a portion of economic development funds to the Little Rock
Technology Park that were allocated in the 2022 Budget Amendment approved on
March 7, 2023. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To certify local government endorsement of
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back
Program, as authorized by the Arkansas Code § 15-4-2706(D) of the
Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other
purposes. Staff
recommends approval. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To appoint Lee Mayfield and Marvin Henderson to
the Board of Commissioners for the Yorkwood Recreational Improvement District
No. 3 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To appoint Stacie Brown to fill the Resident
Commissioner Position on the Little Rock Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners, d/b/a Metropolitan Housing Alliance;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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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, when the Mayor drops the gavel.
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 8 - 19) |
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8. ORDINANCE |
Z-9877: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled The Landry Group Vehicle Parking and Storage PD-C, located
at 8503 Mabelvale Pike, 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 applicant is requesting that the
2.54-acre property, located at 8503 Mabelvale Pike, be rezoned from R-2,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
the property to be used for vehicle parking and storage. (Located in Ward 7) |
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9. ORDINANCE |
Z-9898: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 4 STR-2 PD-C,
located at 413 East 15th Street, 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 applicant is requesting that the
0.11-acre property, located at 413 East 15th Street, be rezoned
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1)-unit (Unit A) of a four (4)-unit apartment
building to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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10. ORDINANCE |
Z-9898-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 5 STR-2 PD-C,
located at 413 East 15th Street, 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 applicant is requesting that the
0.11-acre property, located at 413 East 15th Street, be rezoned
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1)-unit (Unit B) of a four (4)-unit apartment
building to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-9898-B: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 6 STR-2 PD-C,
located at 413 East 15th Street, 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 applicant is requesting that the
0.11-acre property, located at 413 East 15th Street, be rezoned
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1)-unit (Unit C) of a four (4)-unit apartment
building to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z-9898-C: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled KellyCab Properties 7 STR-2 PD-C,
located at 413 East 15th Street, 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 applicant is requesting that the
0.11-acre property, located at 413 East 15th Street, be rezoned
from C-3, General Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned Development –
Commercial, to allow for one (1)-unit (Unit D) of a four (4)-unit apartment
building to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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13. ORDINANCE |
Z-9899: 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 0.24-acre property located
at 822 South Van Buren Street is requesting that the property be reclassified
from O-3, General Office District, to R-3, Single-Family District, to allow
for the construction of a single-family residence. (Located in Ward 3) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-9901: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Brandon Realty, LLC, 1 STR-2 PD-C, locate at 1865 South
Cross Street, 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 applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 1865 South Cross Street, be rezoned from R-4,
Two-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow for
the principal structure to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 1) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-9901-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Brandon Realty, LLC, 2 STR-2 PD-C, locate at 1865-A South
Cross Street, 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
applicant is requesting that the 0.17-acre property, located at 1865-A South
Cross Street, be rezoned from R-4, Two-Family District, to PD-C, Planned
Development – Commercial, to allow for the principal structure to be used as
a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-9902: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Gilmore STR-2 PD-C, located at 1817 Fair Park Boulevard,
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 applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 1817 Fair Park Boulevard, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family-District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 1) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-9903: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Goff STR-2 PD-C, located at 1601 North Bryant Street, 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 applicant is requesting that the
2.49-acre property, located at 1601 North Bryant Street, be rezoned from
MF-24, Multifamily District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to
allow for one (1)-unit (Unit 5), to be used as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-9907: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development -
Commercial titled Jensen 1 STR-2 PD-C, located at 4909 Lee Avenue, 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 applicant is requesting that the
0.13-acre property, located at 4909 Lee Avenue, be rezoned from R-3,
Single-Family District, to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial, to allow
for the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
Z-9909: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development - Office
titled Scipio A. Jones Museum PD0O, located at 1872 South Cross Street,
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 applicant is requesting that the
0.17-acre property, located at 1872 South Cross Street, be rezoned from R-4,
Two-Family District, PD-O, Planned Development – Office, to allow for an office and museum use.
(Located in Ward 1) |
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SEPARATE
ITEMS (Items 20 – 23) |
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20. ORDINANCE |
Z-5527-A: 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) (Deferred from
February 20, 2024) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
owner of the 2.2-acre property, located at 5400 South University Avenue, is
requesting that the property be reclassified from PCD, Planned Commercial
Development, and C-3, General Commercial District, to C-4, Open Display
District, for future retail and office-warehouse development. (Located in Ward 7) |
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21. ORDINANCE |
Z-8116-A: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Residential titled Arbors Development STR02 Revised PD-R, located at 301 East
15th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the Official Zoning
Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 8 ayes; 3 nays;
and 0 absent) Staff recommends
denial. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0.09-acre property, located at 301 East 15th Street, be rezoned
from PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to Revised PD-R, to allow for
the use of the property as a Short-Term Rental-2. (Located in Ward 1) |
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22. ORDINANCE |
Z-9904: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Commercial Development
titled Pickens Auto Repair Shop PD-C, located at 8805 Dreher Lane, 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
applicant is requesting that the 0.51-acre property, located at 8805 Dreher
Lane, be rezoned from R-2, Single-Family District, PD-C, Planned Development
– Commercial, to allow for an auto repair use. (Located in Ward 2) |
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23. ORDINANCE |
Z-9910: 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 12.08-acre property, located at 11801 Kanis Road, is requesting
that the property be reclassified from O-3, General Office District, to C-3,
General Commercial District. (Located
in Ward 6) |
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