Neighborhood grocery proposal at 3122 Marshall deferred after residents raise parking, access and dumpster concerns

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A proposed neighborhood grocery at 3122 Marshall Street was deferred at the Oct. 9 Little Rock Planning Commission meeting after residents and a commissioner raised questions about parking layout, dumpster access and whether the site plan shows enough detail for approval. The applicant agreed to return next month with revised plans.

The Little Rock Planning Commission deferred a rezoning request to allow a neighborhood grocery at 3122 Marshall Street after residents and commissioners pressed the applicant for clearer parking, access and trash‑collection plans.

Monty, a city planner, summarized the proposal as a request to rezone the 1,912‑square‑foot building from R‑3 to Planned Development Commercial (PDC) so it can operate as a neighborhood grocery and mini‑mart, Monday–Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., typically staffed by up to three employees. The applicant, Mel Wyatt, said the site historically housed a neighborhood store and that the revived use would focus on fresh fruits, vegetables and a deli rather than liquor, tobacco or lottery sales.

The proposal shows eight off‑street parking spaces (one ADA) and relies in part on on‑street parking; staff noted the Hillcrest Design Overlay and on‑street…

Neighborhood grocery proposal at 3122 Marshall deferred after residents raise parking, access and dumpster concerns

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