January 18, 2022
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION: Director Kathy Webb
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Modifications
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ADDITIONS: |
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M-1 RESOLUTION |
To establish
essentially a nine (9)-month moratorium on the approval of zoning requests
for retail sales uses of less than 12,000 square-feet, which continuously
offer for sale an inventory of less than $10.00 per item; and for other
purposes. (Sponsored by Director Webb)(Requires a
supermajority vote for addition) |
Agenda
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7) |
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1. MOTION |
To
approve the minutes of the June 15, 2021, July 6, 2021, July 20, 2021, August
3, 2021, August 17, 2021, September 7, 2021, and September 21, 2021, Little
Rock City Board of Directors Meetings; and the June 29, 2021, and August 31,
2021, Little Rock City Board of Directors Special Called Meetings. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
G-23-481: To set February 1, 2022, as the date
of public hearing on the request to abandon the Jack Stephens right-of-way,
located from the south right-of-way line of Plateau Street to the south
right-of-way line of West 6th Street in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Deere & Company,
in the total amount of $58,430.51, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of one (1) John Deere
Utility Tractor 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 Deere & Company for the purchase of one (1) John Deere 5090E Utility Tractor for
the Parks & Recreation Department. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Smart Automotive
Group, in the total amount of $76,753.60, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
the purchase of two (2), Ford One
(1)-Ton Crew Cab Trucks for the Public Works Department Street
Operations Division; 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) Ford One (1)-Ton Crew Cab Trucks for Public Works Department Street
Operations Division. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Verizon Wireless, in
an amount not to exceed $72,650.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the
purchase of fifty (50) iPads and Cases for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Verizon Wireless for the purchase of fifty (50)
iPads for the Little Rock Fire Department.
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a ten (10)-year lease agreement with
VA Properties, LLC, in the annual amount of $149,280.00, to provide office
space for the Little Rock, Police Department Downtown Division, at the
property located at 300 East Roosevelt Road, in the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a ten (10)-year lease agreement with VA Properties, LLC, formerly,
the Institute of Basic Life Principles, Inc., for office space located at 300
East Roosevelt Road for use by the Little Rock Police Department Downtown
Division. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to deliver an appropriation of $100,000.00, for
the Daisy Bates Foundation; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 8 -
13) |
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8.
ORDINANCE |
Z-4807-T:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District,
titled The Vista PRD, located on the southwest corner of Rahling Road and
Champagnolle Drive, 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; and 2 absent) Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the 13.88
acre property, located at the southwest corner of Rahling Road and
Champagnolle Drive, be rezoned from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District,
and C-2, Shopping Center District, to PRD, Planned Residential District, to
allow for an age-restricted multifamily development. (Located in Ward 5) |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8278-B:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Residential District,
titled The District at Midtown Revised Long-Form PCD, located at 500 South
University Avenue, 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; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
7.21-acre property, located at 500 South University Avenue, be rezoned from
PCD, Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD, to allow for the
installation of three (3) new 480 square-foot wall signs on the north, south
and east facades of an existing parking deck.
(Located in Ward 3) |
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10.
ORDINANCE |
LU2021-10-01:
To amend the Land
Use Plan in the Boyle Park Planning District, east of John Barrow Road on the
northeast corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Potter Street, from Light
Industrial (LI) to Commercial (C); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
5.94-acre property, located at 7900 Colonel Glenn Road, be reclassified from
I-2, Light Industrial District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9632:
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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
5.94-acre property, located at 7900 Colonel Glenn Road, be reclassified from
I-2, Light Industrial District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9636:
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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
0-31-acre property, located at 11921 Kanis Road, be reclassified from R-2,
Single-Family District, to C-3, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 6) |
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13.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9637:
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: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
4.79-acre property, located on the south side of Interstate 30 in the 8700
block, be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family District, to I-2, Light
Industrial District, and OS, General Commercial District. (Located in Ward 2) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 14) |
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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-5502-I:
To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and establish a Planned Commercial District,
titled West Kanis Storage PCD, located at 17302 Kanis Road, 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; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant is requesting that the
property, located at 17301 Kanis Road, be rezoned R-2, Single-Family
District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow for the
development of 5.28 acres with an eleven (11) building mini-storage
development. In addition, the
applicant is requesting a waiver of the required street improvements for
Kanis Road along a portion of the property’s street frontage. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 15) |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
Z-5502-I:
To amend Little
Rock, Ark., Rev. Code Chapter 30, Article VI (1988), to provide for a waiver
of Master Street Plan Construction Requirements for approximately 307
linear-feet of Kanis Road adjacent to 17301 Kanis Road; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission: 5 ayes; 4 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends denial Synopsis: The applicant is appealing the Planning
Commission’s denial of the requested waiver of the Master Street Plan
Requirement to construct one-half street improvements for approximately 307
linear-feet of Kanis Road in association with an approved PD-C zoning titled
West Kanis Storage PD-C (Z-5502-I), located at 17302 Kanis Road. (Located within the City’s Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction) |
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REPORTS (Item 16) |
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16. REPORTS |
3rd
Quarter Financial Report – Sara Lenehan, Finance Director |
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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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