pc_12 29 1987LITTLE ROCK PLANNING HEARING
DECEMBER 29, 1987
1:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A quorum was present being ten in number.
II. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The Minutes were read and approved as mailed.
III. Members Present: Bill Rector
Jerilyn Nicholson
John Schlereth
Stephen Leek
Martha Miller
Fred Perkins
David Jones
Walter Riddick, III
T. Grace Jones
Rose Collins
Members Absent: Richard Massie
City Attorney: Stephen Giles
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. A - 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.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. A - 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: (August 25, 1987)
There being no quorum the item was automatically deferred.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 17, 1987)
Jim Lawson and Don McChesney discussed the issues and a
recommendation was made that Brookside remain as an arterial
although a reduced standard be required stipulating three
lanes. A discussion followed about the reduced standard,
need for the road, and possibility of construction.
Mr. McChesney said a study of the Reservoir/Brookside
corridor would be completed in a couple of weeks. The
Commission deferred the item to the December 29 meeting by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Works Department will present a recommendation at
the hearing based upon their traffic study.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (December 29, 1987)
Mark Lyons discussed the traffic study of the
Brookside /Reservoir corridor. Staff recommendation was to
keep Brookside as an arterial, although, at reduced a
standard of 37 ft. (three lane). A discussion of the
corridor and turning movements at the intersections of
Rodney Parham with Brookside Drive and Reservoir Road
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. A - Continued
followed. The vote to remove Brookside north of Rodney
Parham from the Master Street Plan was approved on a vote of
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. B - Revised Master Street Plan
NAME: City of Little Rock
LOCATION: Planning Area of Little Rock
REQUEST: Adopt a New Master Street Plan
STAFF REPORT:
After review, the City Engineering and Planning staff
proposed that the City of Little Rock revise the Master
Street Plan to: (1) resolve conflicts with the existing
plans, (2) have an easily understood map, and (3) make sure
the plan reflects a network which serves the needs of Little
Rock and conforms to statewide legislative standards. The
plan shows the locations of existing and proposed roadways
by functional classification (expressway/freeway, principal
arterial, minor arterial, collector, and local streets).
The accompanying text describes the standards for each
classification and lists the roadways.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Deferral - Staff has recently learned that the Highway
Department will have additional data on traffic demands
ready in the next few weeks which could indicate
modifications are necessary. In addition, the local
engineering community has expressed a desire to review the
plan with staff. To allow time for this review, additional
time is needed.
The staff requests that the item be deferred to the
December 29, 1987, Planning Commission hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 17, 1987)
This item was moved to the end of the agenda. Due to the
lack of time, no discussion occurred. All Commissioners
with changes were asked to meet with staff after the
meeting. The item was deferred to the December 29 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Presentation and review of the plan map and text with final
action to be made at the February 9 meeting of the Commission.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. B - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (December 29, 1987)
Staff went over changes to the text. The Commission asked
that copies of the plan be sent to local developers. The
item was deferred to the February 9 meeting on a vote of 10
ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. C - Central City Land Use Plan
NAME: City of Little Rock
LOCATION: South of I -630, West of I -30,
North and East of Union
Pacific Rail Tracks
REQUEST: To approve a future land use
plan for the area.
STAFF REPORT:
As part of Little Rock's continuing effort to develop land
use plans for all sections of the City, a plan for the
Central City District is placed before you. This is a large
area ranging from Central High on the west to the Old VA
Hospital on the east, and from Children's Hospital on the
north to the State Fairground on the south.
The plan stresses residential land use as representatives of
the neighborhoods have requested. Nonresidential uses are
located near or adjacent to existing institutional uses
(hospital, colleges) and high traffic routes. Commercial
nodes are located near major intersections to provide the
commercial needs of the residents. There is a mixed
residential and nonresidential use located at Broadway and
Main Streets (Capital Zoning) in the northern section of the
district (close to downtown). In addition to land use, the
plan recommends (1) programs to rehabilitate housing and
construct more in fill housing, (2) that neighborhood
streets and localized storm drainage be brought up to
standard and, (3) that a use be found for the abandoned
public structures throughout the district.
Staff met with representatives of the district in August.
Notices have been posted throughout the area for this
meeting as well as a public notice published in the Arkansas
Democrat.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the plan.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. C - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (11-17-87)
The Commission informed staff that they had not received
copies of the plan and they needed time to review the plan.
Walter Malone of the Planning staff answered questions of
the Commission. The Commission deferred the item by voice
vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (12-29-87)
The Commission discussed the proposed land use of the VA
Hospital and the multifamily area between 15th and 17th
Streets east of Main Street. A motion was made to amend
these two areas. The VA Hospital would be changed from
commercial to office /commercial with a PUD required. The
multifamily area changed to low density multifamily/single
family and remove the following sentence, "The use of the
City's funds for the construction of new low cost housing
should be encouraged in the district." The amendment motion
passed with 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. A motion to
approve the plan as amended was made and passed on the vote
of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
Item No. D - New Planning Boundary
NAME: City of Little Rock
LOCATION: Generally 3 miles outside the
City limits
REQUEST: Approved new planning
boundary.
STAFF REPORT:
The planning boundary was not adjusted following the last
few annexations. Thus, the City limits is almost out to the
planning boundary in several places. The proposal presented
is to return the planning boundary to a point three miles
from the City limits. This will allow the City to exercise
subdivision jurisdiction in the area between the City limits
and the planning boundary to maintain the quality of
development around the City.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the new planning boundary.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (8-17-87)
The staff recommended deferral so that further discussions
could be completed with Bryant and Shannon Hills. The
Commission deferred the item by voice vote.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends a deferral until the January 26, 1988,
Subdivision hearing, in order to allow time to resolve the
current discussions dealing with the City water extension.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (12-29-87)
Deferred - Deferred on a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1
absent.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING
Item No. 1
NAME: Enmar Warehouse Addition
LOCATION: Vimy Ridge Road
DEVELOPER: Enmar Finishes Division
P.O. Box 9610
Little Rock, AR 72219
APPLICANT /ENG.: Cromwell,Truemper,Levy,Parker
& Woodsmall
#1 Spring Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
372-2900
AREA: 40 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: I -3 PROPOSED USES: Warehouse for paint manufacturing company
PROPOSAL
1. This is a request to add a warehouse building of 9,600 sq. ft. to a
multiple building site.
2. The applicant has submitted the following data:
Use
Office Space
Production Space
Storage Space
Total Parking Required
Total Existing Parking
Amount
7,912 sq. ft.
52,170 sq. ft.
12,400 sq. ft.
Required Parking
Spaces
20
87
125
119
87
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
1. Parks plan ok, plenty of room for green finger right-of-way to creek
and AP &L easement.
2. Minimum floor elevation 304.1 ok to floodproof to 304.1 provided
floodproofing meets FEMA requirements.
3. Boundary street improvements within three years from permit issue
date.
4. Plan does not meet minimum requirements for required parking and
no landscape plan has been submitted.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reserved
December 29, 1987
PLANNING
Enmar Warehouse Addition (Continued)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The planning staff presented its recommendation of approval
subject to the paving and striping of all parking areas,
compliance with engineering comments 2 and 3, and meeting
the landscaping requirements. The applicant commented
briefly on the application and indicated concurrence with
the staff recommendation. On motion duly seconded, by a
vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent, the Commission
approved the application as recommended by staff.
December 29, 1987
PLANNING HEARING
There being no further business before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
Date
Secretary Chairman