Planning commission grants conditional use for 717 Main event space with 30‑person limit and parking agreement

The North Little Rock Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit allowing a co‑working space at 717 Main Street to host small after‑hours events, subject to parking and fire‑marshal requirements.

Applicant Lindsay Pardue told the commission she and a partner operate a co‑working business in Argenta and that the flexible space has movable desks. She said the events historically have been "30 people or less," and that the application was revised from an initial 50‑person request to a 30‑person limit after reviewing parking and historical use. Pardue said, "Our events only are offered after hours on the weekday for, a duration of 3 hours, and then on the weekends, only till 10PM."

Pardue said she had a signed agreement with landlord Duane (identified in the record as Dexter Duane) for six parking spaces behind the building to meet the fire marshal's off‑street parking requirement. She also said the applicants "do not sell alcohol. We don't allow the sales of alcohol there," and that they had contacted the Alcoholic Beverage Control authority to understand requirements for serving alcohol without selling it.

Planning staff and commissioners discussed parking and the building's square footage; staff noted the fire marshal supports a 30‑person occupancy and that the parking requirement is one space per five people (six spaces for 30 guests). Commissioners approved the conditional use by roll call; Chairman White instructed the applicants to coordinate final details with staff (Miss James) to complete the file and satisfy fire‑marshal review.

The commission's approval includes the standard condition that the applicants comply with fire‑marshal occupancy limits and with any required permits for parking or temporary use; Pardue said she had documentation for six spaces and would provide the final fire‑marshal floor plan as soon as it was completed.