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Commission approves rezoning at 9911 West Markham for small cafe and office despite staff objections
Summary
The Planning Commission rezoned a 0.22-acre property at 9911 West Markham Street from O-3 (office) to PCD to allow a split-suite cafe/bakery/restaurant and an office suite, overriding staff’s recommendation of denial based on transition and parking concerns.
The Little Rock Planning Commission voted Aug. 14 to rezone a 0.22-acre property at 9911 West Markham Street from O‑3 (office) to Planned Commercial District (PCD) to permit a small cafe, bakery, ice cream and pizza restaurant in one suite and an office in the other.
Staff opposed the rezoning, saying the site is a small property adjacent to single‑family homes and that the requested commercial use does not represent an appropriate transition into the residential area; staff also flagged operational hours and on‑site maneuvering space for vehicles as…
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