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Staff said the proposed development would contain four units of approximately 880 square feet each, include townhouse front porches facing West 26th Street and a shared driveway leading to garages. The proposal shows a 26-foot front-yard setback, 17.6-foot side setbacks and a two-story maximum height not to exceed 35 feet. Section 36502 (parking requirement) requires 1.5 spaces per unit; staff said the site plan provides adequate parking with garage spaces and room for a second vehicle per unit.

One neighbor speaker, Beverly Smith, said she was not strictly opposed but urged more single-family redevelopment and expressed concern that rental units increase traffic and change neighborhood character. Applicant Jimmy Mays said the proposed units are three-bedroom, two-bath residences and that he intends to be hands-on in selection of tenants to maintain neighborhood character.

Commissioners asked about lot orientation and confirmed the platted front faces Pine Street; they praised elements of the design as a creative redevelopment option that can blend with single-family character. Several commissioners complimented the applicant for investing in the neighborhood and noted tree preservation where possible.

A motion to accept staff’s recommendation passed on a roll-call vote with the following recorded: Brown — yes; Bernard — yes; Hart — yes; Hodges — yes; McDonald — yes; Person — yes; Russell — yes; Samad — yes; Trimble — yes; Baxter — yes; Vickers — yes. The motion was recorded as approved.

The PDR rezoning allows the applicant to proceed with site-plan and permit reviews under the conditions in the staff report.

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Staff said the 0.4-acre property contains a 1,500-square-foot convenience store with a fuel island and represents the last remaining nonconforming commercial use at the intersection of Baseline and Geyer Springs. The Geyer Springs East Planning District land-use map shows commercial for the property, so staff said no land-use map amendment was required and recommended approval of the C-3 rezoning.

Applicant Hiral Huda told the commission the rezoning is needed to perform electrical work and other repairs tied to the site’s commercial operations. Huda said the pumps and related systems require commercial permitting and that the owners were not aware of the nonconforming status when purchasing the property.

One speaker, Troy Leahy, vice president of Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, said trash left by food-truck customers who eat at the site has created a dumping problem in the adjoining parking area and asked the city to monitor and, if needed, remove vendors who do not clean up. The applicant and commissioners discussed the issue; commissioners noted code enforcement and community groups would continue to address litter and vendors.

A motion to approve staff’s recommendation passed on a roll-call vote with the following recorded: Brown — yes; Bernard — yes; Hart — yes; Hodges — yes; McDonald — yes; Person — yes; Russell — yes; Samad — yes; Trimble — yes; Baxter — yes; Vickers — yes. The motion was recorded as approved.

The rezoning recognizes an existing commercial use and enables the owner to obtain commercial permits for repairs and electrical work.

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The permit, filed as Z-1000123, covers a 7,550-square-foot vacant lot. Staff said the proposed structure would total about 2,275 square feet (roughly 1,138 square feet per unit), use vinyl siding and meet ordinance-required setbacks. Staff recommended approval subject to the conditions and comments in the staff report.

The request drew opposition from nearby residents, who said the block is primarily single-family homes and that a duplex would bring increased traffic, noise and parking pressure. “I do not want a duplex next door to me,” said Bobby Hockenholt, who identified himself as living at 2012 South Van Buren Street and said he has maintained the vacant lot for about 10 years. Richard Farmer said about two dozen neighbors had signed an opposition statement and argued the rezoning would reduce nearby property values.

Applicant Eric James, a general contractor who said he has worked in the area for four years and owns a nearby home on Tyler Street, told the commission he plans to live in the neighborhood and expects the duplex to “bring value to the neighborhood.” James said the design is single-story with three-bedroom, two-bath units and that parking would be provided in the front yard area.

Staff confirmed the application followed notification rules and said R-3 zoning allows duplexes by conditional use; the applicant requested no variances. Commissioners discussed setbacks, parking and building code details (one commissioner urged the applicant to verify egress for windows at building-permit review). Commissioner discussion noted that an equivalent single-family house could be built to similar lot dimensions and that R-3 permits mixtures of single-family and duplex uses.

A motion to accept staff’s recommendation passed on a roll-call vote with the following outcome: Brown — yes; Bernard — yes; Hart — absent; Hodges — yes; McDonald — yes; Person — yes; Russell — yes; Samad — yes; Trimble — yes; Baxter — yes; Vickers — yes. The motion was recorded as approved.

The commission chair encouraged the applicant and neighbors to communicate about construction timing and project details.

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