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Type: MAUNOT
Party: ORDINANCE NO. 1165
County: Pulaski
Attorney/Contact: Tina Timmons

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAUMELLE, COUNTY OF PULASKI, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE NO. 1165
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 94-448 (CONDITIONAL USES IN PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS) OF THE MAUMELLE CITY CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, city staff requested that the planning commission consider proposed amendments to section 94-448 (conditional uses in planned commercial districts) of the Maumelle City Code; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing on December 18, 2025, the planning commission discussed staff’s proposal and approved a motion to recommend that the city council make the same amendments to the Maumelle City Code, subject to further staff, commissioner, and city engineer comments; and WHEREAS, the city council now finds it necessary and proper to amend the Maumelle City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Maumelle City Code § 94-448(d) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 94-448. – Conditional uses in PCD (planned commercial district). . . .
~~(d) Outdoor amusement and recreation establishments.~~
(d) Certain commercial uses suggested by the C-2 district. Certain conditional uses in the C-2 district listed below shall be conditional uses in the PCD. When deciding whether to grant a conditional use permit for a commercial use in a PCD, the planning commission and city council shall also consider the densities designated by the land use plan; the densities of surrounding development; the densities allowed under the various zoning districts; the urban development goals and other policies of the city; the topography and character of the natural environment; and the impact of a given density on the specific site and adjacent properties.
(1) The following non-institutional uses:
Adult day care centers.
Day care centers.
Liquor stores.
Nursing homes or convalescent homes.
Outdoor amusement and recreation establishments.
Pet shops.
(2) The following institutional uses and those of similar character:
Assisted living facilities.
Churches.
Educational facilities.
Fire stations.
Government offices.
Health facilities.
Libraries.
Museums.
Police stations.
SECTION 2. (Do not codify.) Codification. It is the intention of the city council that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Maumelle City Code.
SECTION 3. (Do not codify.) Repealer. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 4. (Do not codify.) Severance. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other portion of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional, invalid, or inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction, such findings shall not affect the validity of the remainder of these sections, nor shall any proceeding invalidating any portion of any section operate to affect any portion of the remainder of said sections not specifically attacked in said proceeding. Adopted this 2nd day of February 2026. DR1T 2/17/2026