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80901 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3S 36 RESOLUTION NO. 8,090 A RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE HIGHWAY 10 AND ROCK CREEK CORRIDORS AND AUTHORIZING THEIR IMPLEMENTATION WHEREAS, the Highway 10 and Rock Creek Corridors are high growth areas of the City, and the City has been faced with rezoning requests and high projected traffic volumes on Highway 10 and the Rock Creek /Chenal Parkway; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on August 5, 1988 to discuss issues and policies relating to development in these corridors; and WHEREAS, the Staff has prepared a revised statement of policies pursuant to discussions at the joint meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; SECTION 1. The Board of Directors approves the policies recommended in the report entitled Policies for Developmen_t_...._in the.,...- H_., i.._. ghwa_ y_._.,_ i_ 0._..,._ a, n_ d..... ._Rock_.._Creek.Co,_rri.d.o,rs, dated September 1, 1988, except for Paragraph 2.c.(2). SECTION 2. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the City Manager to take appropriate actions to further develop and implement the policies contained in said report. ADOPTED: January 17, 1989 92 ATTEST: APPROVED:_...._._ V_ Ci y Clerk e Czech Mayor o d G. Villines, III APPRO T FORM: M rk todola, City Attorney n•�J� D - �S 93 September 1, 1988 POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE HIGHWAY 10 AND ROCK CREEK CORRIDORS 1. introduction 1. The purpose of this report is to provide a revised statement of those policies for which there was consensus, strong support, or no objection at the joint meeting of the Board of Directors and Planning Commission on August 5, 1988. In addition, the report includes various policy implementation tools to be examined by Staff. 2. Recommended Policies The following policies should be explored in greater depth with a view toward implementation. a. Increase Public Partici,pati_.on in Costs of Arterial _. ._. streets In order to meet future transportation needs, to avoid the need to rezone property to recover arterial street costs, and to distribute the costs of arterial streets among the private and public sectors, the following steps should be taken: (1) Initiate Joint Participation.,._Progr.am , to Assist beve-opmen.t. . . ........... -.1 - ... .......... .1.....1 The City of Little Rock should initiate a "joint participation" program to provide public funds needed for street improvement costs beyond the obligations of private developers, in accordance with the Boundary Street Ordinance. (2) Survey. .,.he.r C „i.._t..ies t.oIdent_i_fy. Street . Improvement Programs A survey of other cities should be conducted to identify various financial means used to pay for street improvements. The extent of "joint participation” programs should be No W Ini I identified together with taxes and fees collected for arterial streets. (3) Fo_rmuIate_Legi._s _ lative_._._Packa,ge. to 1_0cre4s.e The City of Little Rock should work with other cities through the Municipal League to formulate a legislative package to increase funding possibilities for arterial street improvements in Arkansas cities. Examples include increasing the City share of the current millage tax, impact fees, city- formed improvement districts, and allocation of State funds to urban highway projects. (4) Ex. p and ..... Advanced _._ En. g._i_n_ee.r.i_n,g._Pr,o,.g_r_am City funding for advanced engineering should be increased to show how Master Street Plan details can be worked out with individual developers and to provide a basis for advanced right -of -way acquisition. (5 ) E,x,pand,._Adyanced_.._.R i gh_t.,. -o f -W ay_Acqu,i_s_i t i on City funding for advanced right -of -way acquisition along arterial streets should be increased. For example, additional right -of- ways at critical intersections should be acquired to allow for construction of future grade separations on the Rock Creek Parkway - Chenal Mountain Parkway. Require Tie-on Fees from Developments Benefiting f _r om,_..._A_r_t_e _ r_.i._a...1_..._._S_t _ r ee_t..._...,I m. p_ r_ o_ v_em e, n_t_s The City should establish requirements for paybacks to improvement districts, the City, the State, or developers which have constructed arterial street improvements. For example, property owners not adjacent to arterials would no longer get a free ride, but would contribute to arterial costs when a building permit is obtained. Also, an in -lieu fee would be provided by a benefiting developer after the public construction of an arterial street improvement. The current exemption for development after a street project is completed would be eliminated and provision made to require in -lieu fees to reimburse the public. a: F' '7 c. Establish Design_ Standar.ds ( 1 ) Contro.I_Access to Art.er,i.aIs. Access control standards specified for Rock Creek - Chenal Mountain Parkway (Ordinance No. 15,239) should be strictly followed. In addition, new standards and regulations should be formulated to provide for proper access control along all arterial streets. (2) A,. L_ I. ow. Comm e_ rcia. I..Devel_opment_.._with_Highe.r Standards Additional commercial zoning beyond that shown on land use plans should be allowed if increased design requirements are met. This would involve the expansion of existing commercial nodes shown on adopted land use plans. The additional design requirements would include buffer areas, setbacks, height limitations, minimum site sizes, floor area ratios, and access controls. Designation of a specific use(s) through the PUD process would be desirable where the additional commercial zoning is adjacent to existing residential developments. (3) Ac,quire._._1.20 Foot._.Mi.nimum.Ri...ght o.f -Way Along Pa._r.kways A minimum right -of -way of 120 feet should be required along the Rock Creek Parkway - Chenal Mountain Parkway, to allow future widening to six (6) lanes. (4) Review Master Street Plan Classifications The classifications of arterials in the Master Street Plan should be reviewed as information becomes available from special studies, such as the 36th Street interchange study, and from other sources. This is 96 (5) Review Design Standards The design standards for the Rock Creek Parkway, Highway 10 and other arterials should be reviewed in light of projected traffic demand, anticipated commercial and office development, and the potential need for grade separations. Particular attention should be given to sections of the Rock Creek Parkway and Highway 10 where capacity deficiencies are expected. As part of this review, the establishment of scenic corridor regulations and special landscaping provisions should be considered. d. Public,...,.T.ransit and Other Trans.po,rt_ation Options ......... ..... .._._ ......... Consideration should always be given to transit, park and ride, car and van pooling, transit incentives, and staggered work hours as means of meeting future transportation needs, relieving congestion, saving money, and providing for additional trip volume.