Board of Directors Meeting

 

March 5, 2024

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Capi Peck

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

2024 Solar Eclipse Events Update

 

 

 

 

Modifications

 

ADDITIONS:

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

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 7)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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. 

 

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 8 - 19)

8.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

9.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

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)

 

 

 

 

 

14.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 20 – 23)

20.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

Write-Up

Zoning Map

Land Use Plan

Sketch

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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