pc_08 25 1987LITTLE ROCK PLANNING HEARING
AUGUST 25, 1987
1 :00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A quorum was present being six in number.
II. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes were read and approved as mailed.
III. Members Present:
Members Absent:
Bill Rector
Betty Sipes
Rose Collins
John Schlereth
Fred Perkins
Walter Riddick III
William Ketcher
Jerilyn Nicholson
Dorothy Arnett
Richard Massie
David Jones
City Attorney: Stephen Giles
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. A - I -30 District Plan
NAME: City of Little Rock
LOCATION: East of I -30, north of
eastbelt freeway, west of
Missouri Pacific Railroad/
Bond Street, south of the
Arkansas River
REQUEST:
STAFF REPORT:
To adopt the I -30 District
Land Use Plan
The I -30 Planning District is composed of roughly three
square miles in the eastern portion of the City of Little
Rock. The district is largely developed with scattered
vacant parcels in the industrially zoned areas. The
majority of the district is composed of industrial uses.
The I -30 District is a long -term industrial area, benefiting
from access to railroad and freeway access and proximity to
the Little Rock Airport and the Little Rock Port. A
significant portion of the district is committed to
public /quasi - public uses: three large cemeteries and two
schools. Three distinct residential neighborhoods exist in
the district. Roughly half the residents of the district
are home owners.
The plan recognizes the long -term industrial nature of this
district and indicates a continuance of the more stable
residential neighborhoods.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the I -30 District Land Use
Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (7- 14 -87)
The Chairman took note of the fact that the hour was late
and requested a motion to defer this item. A motion was
made to defer the I -30 District Plan to the August 25, 1987,
meeting. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1
absent, and 1 open position.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. A - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
There was some concern about the land use pattern along 9th
Street. The Commission asked for a more detailed look at
the area in question to be presented at the Planning
retreat. Vote - 6 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent, and 1 position
open.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. B - Ordinance Amendment Package
Richard Wood of the Planning staff reviewed the progress
made on revisions to the Zoning Ordinance dealing with
mobile homes by the Plans Committee. A discussion followed.
A consensus developed that additional work was needed.
Richard Wood suggested that the Commission hear Mr. Steve
Rodgers' presentation before acting.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. C - Presentation on Manufactured Housing
Mr. Steve Rodgers of the Arkansas Manufactured Housing
Association made a presentation on manufactured housing.
Mr. Rodgers in conclusion offered his assistance on
developing a new ordinance for the City. The Commission
appointed Richard Massie and Grace Jones to work with staff
and Mr. Rodgers to complete necessary ordinance revisions
and report back to the Commission with a recommended
package.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. 1 - Elimination of Brookside Drive - Master Street
Plan Amendment
NAME: Jerry Wilcox, Applicant
LOCATION: North of Rodney Parham Road
East of Reservoir Road
REQUEST: To remove the Brookside Drive
Extension from the Master
Street Plan
STAFF REPORT:
The Planning Commission has received two written requests
from a property owner along Brookside Drive asking that
Brookside Drive north of Rodney Parham be removed from the
Master Street Plan. The latest request is dated July 15,
1987 (see attached).
The request has been made by the owners of the property
north of the current terminus of Brookside Drive. They
intend to develop their land in a multifamily project and do
not feel it would be of benefit to their development to have
an arterial at that location. They say because of Grassy
Flat Creek, a road construction project would be very
expensive. Mr. Wilcox has also expressed concern about an
arterial going through the Presbyterian Village, a
residential nursing facility.
Staff has preliminarily looked at the requested Master
Street Plan Amendment and has identified several options for
Brookside Drive.
1. Elimination of Brookside from the Master Street Plan as
requested.
2. Leaving Brookside Drive on the Master Street Plan at
its present location.
3. Downgrade Brookside Drive from an arterial to a
collector.
4. Eliminate Brookside Drive from Rodney Parham north to
Evergreen. The Evergreen to Reservoir Road connection
would still be on the plan.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. 1 - Continued
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff would like to ask for a deferral of this Master Street
Plan Amendment to the October 6, 1987, planning hearing.
Staff needs the additional time to further study the
implications of an amendment of this type to the plan. We
need to analyze this requested amendment as it relates to
the traffic circulation for the entire area and impacts on
neighboring properties. In particular, we need to study
Brookside Drive north from Markham to Reservoir Road. We
further need to look at the traffic problems and solutions
for Brookside Drive from Markham to Rodney Parham which is
currently experiencing considerable traffic congestion.
Some upgrading of Reservoir Road is programmed for the fall
bond issue. The approval or denial of the bond issue will
certainly affect the Reservoir Road /Brookside Drive
circulation of the area.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
There being no quorum the item was automatically deferred.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. 2 - Master Street Plan Alignment Revision
NAME: City of Little Rock
LOCATION: South and West Little Rock
REQUEST: To amend alignments of three
roadways on the Master Street
Plan.
STAFF REPORT:
Three changes to the Master Street Plan are presented.
They are alignment changes which should improve traffic flow
and intersection connections.
A. Bowman Road Extension South of Colonel Glenn
This change removes a 1500 foot offset at Colonel
Glenn and should prevent future traffic problems
at the Colonel Glenn, Bowman, Lawson intersection.
The change is indicated on the extraterritorial
land use plan.
B. Remove Walnut Street (Mabelvale) and add Main
Street (Mabelvale) as an Arterial.
This change uses an existing railroad crossing and
should lessen impacts of future traffic demands on
existing development. The change is in conformity
with the PATS Plan.
C. Between University and Geyer Springs Remove
Mabelvale Pike (arterial) and add 57th Street as a
Collector.
Each of these changes have been approved by the PATS
Coordinating Board through the transporation improvement
program's annual review.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends approval of these changes since the
overall roadway system should be improved by the inclusion.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. 2 - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
There being no quorum the item was automatically deferred.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. 3 - East Little Rock District Plan
NAME: City of Little Rock
LOCATION: West of Roger Street, East
of Bond Street, South of the
Arkansas River, and North of
the Municipal Airport
REQUEST: To approve a future land use
plan for the area.
STAFF REPORT:
Today we will be considering a land use plan for the East
Little Rock District, generally north of the Airport and
south of the Arkansas River between Rogers on the east and
John Street on the west. This is a part of Little Rock's
continuing effort to produce land use plans for all areas of
the City.
The plan reflects residents' concerns over the years that
the residential uses in the area be maintained and
protected. To this end, the industrial uses are confined to
their current positions with additional buffering
recommended. With the close proximity of the Municipal
Airport, the noise contours have been reviewed and staff
recommendations are against infill development in those
areas. However, the general recommendation is to maintain
and increase, if possible, the residential use of the area
with the industrial buffered and restricted and the
commercial uses geared toward the neighborhood's needs.
Notices have been posted throughout the area and the public
notice published in the Arkansas Democrat.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
There being no quorum the itme was automatically deferred.
Miscellaneous Items
1. Status Report on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Gary Greeson updated the Commission on meetings with
the County Clerk, abstract companies, and utilities to
develop an affidavit to help assure compliance with
subdivision regulations in the extraterritory.
Jim Lawson informed the Commission that staff was
considering returning the extraterritorial boundary
three miles from the City limits and a map delineating
this would be presented at the November Commission
meeting.
August 25, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
There being no further business before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Date
Secretary
Chairman