Divisions

Administration

Administration is responsible for management and direction of all Planning and Development Divisions, ensuring all Departmental goals are met, with regards to administrative and employee services, implementation of policies and procedures, and employee training.

Planning & Development Administration
Bradley Jordan, Director bjordan@littlerock.gov
Amelia Goldman, Administrative Assistant agoldman@littlerock.gov

Planning

The Planning Division is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive development and sustainable growth of Little Rock and the three-mile planning area surrounding the city limits. Through a combination of current and long-range planning, the division works to enhance the quality of life for residents by reviewing development proposals, shaping land use policies, revising codes, providing area guidelines, and creating long-term plans to ensure efficiency and equity. Additionally, the division manages the city’s historic preservation program and is supported by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and staff.

The division provides recommendations for revisions to the Future Land Use Plan, Master Street Plan, and historic preservation, zoning, and subdivision ordinances. It oversees applications for Land Use amendments, Master Street Plan amendments, and the issuances of Certificates of Appropriateness. The division provides primary staff support to the Historic District Commission and River Market Design Review Committee.

Planning Staff Historic Preservation, GIS, Land Use and Transportation Planning
Jeremy Gosdin Planning Manager (501) 371-6819
Hannah Ratzlaff Urban Designer (501) 371-4789	Alice Anderson Planning Document Technician (501) 371-4813
Kevin Tarkington Planner (501) 371-4483
Mark Mahar GIS Programmer Analyst (501) 371-6828	Aaron 'Chris' McDaniel Graphics/GIS Technician (501) 371-4779

Development

The Development Division reviews rezoning applications, subdivision plats, zoning interpretations, landscaping review, site plan reviews, sign and zoning enforcement. The Division provides the primary staff support for the Little Rock Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and City Beautiful Commission. Information and questions about zoning whether actual classifications, allowable uses or reclassification are handled by personnel of this Division, that can be contacted at (501) 371-4844.

Zoning and Subdivision regulations are the principal tools employed by the City of Little Rock in guiding the city objectives and plans to specified goals. They assure compatibility of uses while directing the placement of infrastructure and public services. Platting, rezoning and site development ordinances in the processes involved with rezoning or developing land are administered by this Division. Additionally, use permits, variances and enforcement are dealt with daily. The Division also acts as a resource agency for developers, realtors and other citizens when presented with requests for current zoning, plat status, development standards or statistical information.

Staff has developed a short definition for each zoning district within the Zoning Code to help give an idea of what use each of the Zone Classifications allows.

Development Staff Administration; Landscape, Subdivision & Zoning Review
Open Position Development Manager (501) 371-6818	Felicia Jefferson Administrative Technician (501) 371-4790
Monte Moore Development Administrator (501) 371-4792	Romie Price Plans Development Administrator (501) 371-6821
	Open Position Landscape Specialist (501) 918-5321
Debra Stafford Development Specialist (501) 371-4565	Torrence Thrower Development Specialist (501) 371-4764
Zoning and Sign Enforcement
Paul Fimpel Zoning & Enforcement Administrator (501) 371-4865	Zoning Information, Verification & Complaints (501) 371-4844 Fax:(501) 371-6863 lrzoning@littlerock.gov
Kevin Douthard Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4845	Brooks Lilly Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-6829
Bryan Smith Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4846	Troy Harvey Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4411
Josiah 'Scott' McCalman Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4866	(One (1) open position) Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4863
Victor Clonts Code Enforcement Officer (501) 371-4861

Building Codes

The Building Codes Division issue construction related permits and provides plan review and inspection services with regard to building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical construction in the City of Little Rock. The primary goal of the Division is to protect the public health and safety through the administration and enforcement of these codes. Within the Building Codes Division there are six (6) working sections: Building Inspections; Electrical Inspections; Permits; Plan Review; Mechanical Inspections; and Plumbing/Gas Inspections.

Construction application:

- - - - Interactive Building-Construction Permit Program

Information and Checklists:

Blast check list
Building Permit Fee Ordinance
Commercial Construction Information
Construction Codes for Little Rock
Demolition Permit check list
Documents Required to obtain a Building Permit
DOD Requirements and Procedures:
            Central High
              Hillcrest
              Heights
Final Inspection check list
Fire Alarm sequence of events generic check list
Fire Districts Map
Fire Job check list
Landscape Plan Requirements
Site Utility Plan Requirements
Tenant Space Checklist
Townhouse Construction Compliance

Building Codes Staff

Administration, Permitting and Commercial Plan Review
Charles 'Chuck' Givens Building Codes Manager (501) 371-4828	Terry Steele Permits Supervisor (501) 371-4449
Curtis Richey Plans Examiner (501) 371-4724	Permit Information, Portal Assistance (501) 371-4832 Fax: (501) 371-4546 Permits@littlerock.gov
Tim Whitener Plans Examiner (501) 371-4875	Tracy Lucas Permit Technician (501) 371-4832
	Leslie McGee Office Assistant II (501) 371-4805
Inspectors
Daniel Herndon Building Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4827 (Commercial)
(One (1) open position) Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 371-4834	Russell Alvers Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 569-4187
James 'Derek' Deaton Building Property Maintenance Inspector (501) 371-4833
Michael Grayer Electrical Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4837	Randy Castillo Electrical Inspector (501) 371-4838
Jonathan Winans Electrical Inspector (501) 371-4836
Larry Kyzer Mechanical Inspection Supervisor (501) 918-5282	Brett Christian Mechanical Inspector (501) 918-5292
Ronnie Campbell Plumbing & Gas Inspection Supervisor (501) 371-4840	Wayne Shaw Plumbing & Gas Inspector (501) 371-4842
Roger Havniear Plumbing & Gas Inspector (501) 371-4841

Engineering

The Engineering Division is responsible for reviewing plans, inspecting construction, and enforcing City ordinances, standards, codes, manuals, regulations, and construction specifications for subdivisions, commercial, office, and industrial developments within the City of Little Rock. The Engineering Division also reviews, inspects, and enforces for retaining walls, driveways, sidewalk, streets, stormwater drainage, and stormwater detention infrastructure for private development projects. The Engineering Division also oversees management and enforcement of the City of Little Rock National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Management and Floodplain Administration Programs with coordination with the Public Works Department. Engineering Division staff also prepare summaries of review comments for the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment City boards. Engineering staff may represent the Planning and Development staff at Board and Commission meetings to provide information, answer questions, and review alternative proposals.

Engineering Staff

Design Review, Environmental Compliance Engineer and Engineering Specialists
Open Position Design Review Manager (501) 371-4817
Dylan Warner Environmental Compliance Engineer (501) 918-5348	Quin Baber Engineering Specialist (501) 399-3470
Joel Rodriguez Engineering Specialist (501) 371-4688

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