Board of Directors Meeting

 

July 9, 2019

4:00 PM

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                  Director Gene Fortson

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

Modifications

 

 

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1  ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8871-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled K-Lofts Revised Short-Form PCD, located at 315 Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis:  The applicant has filed a revision to the PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to be allowed to erect a canopy over the existing area of outdoor seating.  No expansion of the seating area is proposed and no change to any other aspect of the approved PCD is proposed.  A franchise application was filed for the canopy, initiating the requirement for revising the PCD.  (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 3)

1.    RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $132,740.00, to perform ADA accessibility upgrades to the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheater; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Wagner General Contractors, Inc., to perform ADA accessibility upgrades to the Little Rock Zoo Amphitheater. 

 

 

 

2.    RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to convey approximately three (3) acres of property located at 9404 Young Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Francisco Espinoza; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

3.    RESOLUTION

To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents necessary to convey approximately two (2) acres of property located at 9410 Young Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Zenadia Zurita; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 4 - 11)

4.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-6323-Z:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Lot 13, The Village at Rahling Road Short-Form PCD, located at 40 Rahling Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of PCD, Planned Commercial Development, zoning to allow for the development of this lot with a one-(1)-story, 7,950 square-foot office building and associated forty-one (41)-space parking lot for CGI.  (Located in Ward 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-6934-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled G&S Insulating Short-Form PCD, located at 1100 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of PCD, Planned Commercial District, zoning to allow for the development of this property for G&S Insulating. The development is proposed to consist of a single building containing 28,600 square-feet of warehouse with a two (2)-story office/sales facility (5,000 square-feet per floor).  Paved and landscaped parking for forty-seven (47) vehicles is proposed with a single driveway off of Stagecoach Road. (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

6.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8646-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Vann Addition Short-Form PD-R, located on the north side of West 13th Street, between Park Street and Dennison Street, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval.  . 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval to reinstate the twice-previously-approved PD-R, Planned Development – Residential, to allow for the re-platting of two, R-4, Two-Family Residential, zoned lots into four (4) lots with a single-family residence to be constructed on each lot. (Located in Ward 1)

 

 

 

 

 

7.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-8842-B:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Office District titled CARTI Master Plan Long-Form POD, located at 8901 CARTI Way, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of a proposal to rezone the thirty-seven (37)-acre CARTI property from O-2, Office and Institutional District, O-3, General Office District, C-3, General Commercial District, and OS, Open Space District, to POD, Planned Office District. The application contains an overall CARTI Campus Master Plan which shows in addition to its current facilities, several new buildings and well as a building expansion onto the existing facility and the existing parking deck.  (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

 

 

8.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9401:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Industrial District titled 7900 Doyle Springs Road Short-Form PID, located at 7900 Doyle Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of PID, Planned industrial Development, zoning for this non-conforming property to recognize the existing development and to allow I-2, Light Industrial Uses, and a single-dwelling unit/apartment within the existing building. (Located in Ward 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9406:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District titled Flagship Homes Townhouse Apartments Short-Form PD-R, located at the northwest corner of Florida Avenue and Indiana Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of PD-R, Planned Development-Residential, zoning to allow for the construction of a single, two (2)-story building containing three (3) townhouse dwellings. The units will be constructed so that they could be sold individually as condominiums or retained for rental. (Located in Ward 3)

 

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

Z-9419:  To approve a Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District titled Hamm Diesel Electric Short-Form PD-C, located at 10524 Helm Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas; amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.  Planning Commission:  8 ayes; 0 nays and 3 absent.  Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis:  The applicant is requesting approval of PD-C, Planned Development-Commercial, zoning to allow for the use of the existing, non-conforming building for Hamm Diesel Electric, a small business that rebuilds and sells vehicle starters and alternators.  The products are sold to garage and businesses who perform installation, and no vehicle parts installation will occur at this site. (Located in Ward 7)

 

 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 21,750 (June 18, 2019) to clarify certain issues and correct certain language; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.  Staff recommends approval