HomeMy WebLinkAboutpc_06 12 1997LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING HEARING
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
JUNE 12, 1997
4:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A Quorum was present being nine (9) in number.
II. Approval of the minutes of the May 15, 1997 meeting.
III. Members Present:
Members Absent:
Larry Lichty
Hugh Earnest
Mizan Rahman
Herb Hawn
Bill Putnam
Craig Berry
Pam Adcock
Doyle Daniel
Sissi Brandon
Suzanne McCarthy
Ron Woods
City Attorney: Stephen Giles
LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING HEARING
AGENDA
JUNE 12, 1997
I. DEFERRED ITEMS:
A. Repeal of the Little Rock General Plan
B. Master Street Plan Amendment; Pinnacle valley Road
II. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
1. Land Use Plan Amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning
District; changing an area from Mixed Office Warehouse
to Commercial.
2. Master Street Plan Amendment; modifying the collector
pattern in the Kirk Road area.
3. Parks Master Plan Amendment; removal in the River
Mountain Neighborhood Park Expansion.
4. Land Use Plan Amendment in the River Mountain Planning
District; changing an area from Park Open Space to
Single Family.
5. Land Use Plan Amendment in the 65`h Street West Planning
District; changing various areas to Commercial and
Office.
6. Master Street Plan Amendment; removing two collectors
in the Otter Creek Planning District.
III. OTHER MATTERS
7. Presentation to the Planning Commision from Chenal
Properties.
June 12, 1997
ITEM NO.: A
NAME: Little Rock General Plan Ordinance
#15738
LOCATION: Little Rock
REQUEST: Repeal Ordinance #15738 which
adopted the Little Rock General
Plan
SOURCE: Planning Staff
STAFF REPORT:
The Little Rock General Plan was adopted by Ordinance on
September 5, 1989. Depicting land use city wide on a board
scale, the plan also includes written narrative on Little Rock's
growth policies, land use plans, transportation, district
planning, population, downtown information, and implementation.
In the eight years since its adoption, the General Plan has
become out dated. The narrative contains information which is no
longer valid. For example, many on the planning districts
described have since been reshaped and renamed. There have been
numerous changes to the map since its publication.
The Planning Staff feels that the General Plan provides a good
generalized guide to Little Rock's policies on growth and
development and that it should continue to be available to the
public. However, Staff feels that the General Plan should not be
adopted by Ordinance because of the continuing need for updates.
The Planning Staff recommends the document be a publication of
the Department of Planning and Development, much like the Annual
Report, allowing the General Plan to be quickly revised when
necessary.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Staff recommends approval to repeal Ordinance ##15738.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MAX 1, 1997)
Walter Malone, Planning Manager introduced the item and yielded
the floor to Commissioner Earnest. Commissioner Earnest moved
that the item be referred to the Plans Committee. By unanimous
vote (9 for 0 against) the item was deferred.
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: A (cont.)
STAFF UPDATE:
The General Plan, Ordinance 17,738, is really a composite of
several other Plans and Ordinances. However, the General Plan
Ordinance has not been modified with each change to the
respective ordinances. This has resulted in an ordinance which
is in conflict with more up to date ordinances.
The General Plan does serve a useful purpose, but having two
ordinances attempting to do the same thing leads to problems -
inconsistencies. In order to assure that the General Plan is
accurate, this ordinance should be each of the ordinances which
together are the "Generale or comprehensive plan. Thus a new
ordinance should be adopted which is the various ordinances:
Master Parks Plan, City Land Use Plan, and Master Street Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 1997)
Walter Malone, Planning Manager, indicated that Staff wished to
replace the current "General Plane with a General Plan which
would be made up of the Master Street Plan, City Land Use Plan,
Parks Master Plan and each of the Neighborhood Action Plans.
Commissioner Hawn stated he felt it was important to include the
Neighborhood Plans as a part of this document. There was
discussion about Ordinance versus Resolution. Commissioner
Earnest as Plans Committee Chair asked to see the ordinance
language before it is sent to the Board of Directors.
A motion to approve the request as presented was made by
Commissioner Hawn (Commissioner Rahman seconded). By a vote of
9 for, 0 against the item was approved.
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ITEM NO.: B
NAME: Master Street Plan Amendment
LOCATION: Pinnacle Valley Road -
Maumelle Park to Hwy. 300
REQUEST: Modify design standards for
arterial
APPLICANT: State Parks and Recreation
Department
STAFF REPORT:
Staff received a request to reduce the classification or design
standard for Pinnacle Valley Road through Pinnacle State Park.
City Staff from the Public Works, Planning and Parks Departments
review the request. Pinnacle Valley Road provides a connection
between Hwy. 300 and Hwy. 10 and is almost 6 miles long. In the
area north of Cantrell Road (Hwy. 10) east of Hwy. 300 (an area
of over 10 square miles), Pinnacle Valley is the only arterial.
The area serviced to Pinnacle Valley Road is largely agricultural
or recreational with a scattering on single family homes. There
is a State Park - Pinnacle, Corps of Engineers Park - Maumelle
and Proposed City Park - River Mountains. These recreational
uses generate traffic including large vehicles (RV/campers,
buses).
Due to the existing Parks and lack of alternative routes, staff
cannot recommend changing the classification. Pinnacle Valley
Road will function as an Arterial-- "...provide short distance
travel..." However, a lesser standard is acceptable as the Plan
indicates "...areas where development will be limited. -
Staff met with representatives of the Parks Department to discuss
options and alternatives. The State representatives strongly
want no major widening or "improvement- of the road. They wish
to keep the road within the existing right-of-way. City Staff
has no problem with a two lane road. A rural standard is
proposed which would include shoulders. The shoulders are
desirable due to the bicycle traffic and recreational vehicles
campers using Pinnacle Valley Road.
City Staff believes the industrial collector design standard
should be used for this section of Pinnacle Valley with added
pavement to provide left turn lanes at major intersections. A
special notation can be made that a 60 foot right-of-way will
used through the state park. In the other areas, the right-of-
way is likely to be close to 80 feet.
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: B (Cont.)
The other property owners have been notified of the change and
today's meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the reduced design standard.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MAY 1, 1997)
Walter Malone, Planning Manager indicated that the Master Street
Plan Amendment to reduce the design standards for Pinnacle valley
Road was at the request of State Parks. A letter requesting
deferral has been received from the Parks Department and Staff
has no problem with a deferral. By unanimous vote (9 for
0 against) the item was deferred.
STAFF UPDATE:
After review for a letter from the State Parks Department, Staff
can support the future reduction of the design standard through
the Park. Since the area will be left natural (no adjacent
development and access), the further reduction is acceptable.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 12, 1997)
Walter Malone, Planning Manager, indicated that Staff would agree
to the reduced standard for Pinnacle Valley Road. From the parks
property line west of Highway 300, the State Parks Department
cross-section would be used. From the property line to Maumelle
Park the "industrial open drainage" section would be used.
Mr. Stan Graves, the Manager of Planning and Development of Parks
and Tourism asked to clarify the standards and "rural." Mr.
Malone repeated the standard as described in an April 29 letter
from Mr. Graves and the section found in the agenda; a rural
section is open ditch (no curb). Commissioner Hawn moved
approval. By a vote of 9 for, 0 against the item was approved.
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ITEM NO.: 1
NAME: City Land Use Plan Amendment --
Ellis Mountain District
LOCATION: South of Chenal Parkway, west of
Kanis
REQUEST: Mixed Office Warehouse to
Commercial
SOURCE:
STAFF REPORT:
Property Owner
At the request of a property owner, planning staff developed
an amendment to commercial for an area south of Chenal
Parkway, west of Kanis Road. The property owner wishes to
allow commercial uses for the site. As stated in the letter
of request, this location is an appropriate location for a
grocery store. Currently the Land Use Plan recommends Mixed
Office Warehouse. The land use pattern in the immediate area
(along Chenal Parkway) has not changed in the last ten years.
However to the North there have been several changes. In
1995, a Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban Office area was
moved south from the Loyola --Wellington village Road
intersection to north of the Methodist Church. Also in 1995,
south of the West Loop a Multifamily and Community Shopping
area was changed to Office, Mixed Office Commercial and
Multifamily -- an urban village'. To the East of Rock Creek,
an area was changed from Low Density Multifamily to Suburban
Office and Single Family.
The Chenal Parkway/Kirk Road area is currently not fully
developed. There is vacant commercial (C3), office (03) and
multifamily (MF18) areas to the North and west. Rock Creek
provides a barrier to the South; however, with single family
across the creek care should be taken along the creek edge.
There is available vacant commercially zoned property to the
East and west. The City has consistently been opposed to
commercial zoning of the area in question. Concerns about
strip commercial, etc. have been the issues.
This request would significantly increase the commercial areas
in the vicinity. There has not been any indication of need
for more commercial land. Large areas remain undeveloped and
new residential or intensification of residential have not
occurred. In addition to the size of the commercial
expansion, there is an additional area to the West that may
also ask for commercial if this is granted. The result is
likely to be another Bowman/Markham/Chenal/Kanis area -- large
box commercial. The Plans intent to have a mix of uses would
be lost in the Kanis/Chenal/Kirk area as it has been in the
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.)
Bowman/Chenal/Markham/Kanis area.
If this area is changed to commercial over a mile stretch of
Chenal Parkway would be commercial. This will effectively
strip the parkway way. Considering comments from citizens
about previous commercialization of Chenal Parkway, Staff
believes the mixing of uses is still to preferred development
pattern. To that end Mixed Office Warehouse is appropriate or
a change to Mixed Office and Commercial would be appropriate.
Such a change would permit to a grocery store as suggested by
the application as long as other non-commercial using are also
included in the development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Staff recommends deferral as filed. A change to Mixed
Office Commercial is appropriate.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 1997)
Walter Malone, Planning Manager, presented the item. Mr.
Malone reviewed the Land Use Plan in the area. Staff's
concern is that if this location is changed to Commercial, the
result would be in strip commercial for over a mile in both
directions along Chenal Parkway. In addition, staff is
concerned that the commercial could continue to the west to
the West Loop at Kanis Road. At the request of the Plans
Committee, the Land Use Plan for a two mile radius is shown as
well as a map of commercial with acreage. These maps show
numerous commercial sites (vacant) both to the northwest and
east -- several are over 10 acres.
Staff wishes to prevent another commercial strip and believes
that Mixed Office Commercial is a good compromise. As long as
there is some office in the development than the request would
be in conformance. Commissioner Earnest read a section of the
staff report dealing with need for more commercial.
Commissioner Putnam asked about the requirements of Mixed
Office Commercial. There was some discussion of the use
pattern allowed - Office or Mixed Office and Commercial with a
PZD.
Robert Brown, Development Consultants, spoke for the applicant.
Mr. Brown reviewed the reason why this site had been selected for
the request - access, visibility, spacing, growth potential. This
site would reduce trip distance and provide a destination point,
with larger retailers.
Joe Whisenhunt, the developer of the shopping center, stated other
sites were reviewed but none met the requirements. This would be
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Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.)
a destination center providing all shopping needs. Kroger is
opposed to a mix with Office due to traffic volumes, etc.
Ruth Bell, League of Women voters, asked that the Plan be
followed. Ms. Bell raised concern about traffic intensity,
stripping with commercial, creating another bottleneck.
There was discussion about the Kanis Study and having that group
review the implication. Commissioner Berry and Tony Bozynski,
Assistant Director of Planning, provided information on the status
of the Kanis Study. In response to a question by Chairman Lichty,
there was discussion about service area, etc. Commissioners
Daniel and Berry discussed the need for commercial and in
particular a grocery. Also discussed was the reduced trip length.
The Commission discussed deferral to allow the Kanis "Public
Meeting" to occur first. There was discussion about the
employment to be added, etc. After much discussion about
potential deferral dates and whether that would work for the
applicant. The applicant asked for a vote.
Commissioner Hawn moved the Plan be amended to Commercial (Daniel
seconded). By a vote of 4 for, 5 against the item failed to be
approved. Based on the vote, the item is forwarded to the Board
with a recommendation of denial.
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ITEM NO.: 2
NAME: Master Street Plan Amendment --
Modification of collector pattern
LOCATION: South of Chenal Parkway, Kirk Rd
area
REQUEST: Relocation of Collectors
SOURCE:
STAFF REPORT:
Property Owner
The property owner on the south side of Chenal Parkway, west
of Kanis Road wishes to realign a collector to the West. The
new alignment would connect to Kirk Road on the north side of
Chenal Parkway. This change would affect the north side
collector pattern. Staff agrees that the modification on the
south side of Chenal is minor. The new alignment provides the
same basic function and needs the same basic need.
On the north side of Chenal Parkway, the proposed change moves
the collector location to Kirk Road. The northern section of
Kirk Road is already designated a collector. The mostly
likely (re)development of the Kirk Road area would result in
all of Kirk being a Collector, if this change is approved.
Since all the land along Kirk Road is zoned commercial, office
or multifamily, having a long collector should not have any
significant negative impacts.
Staff believes that moving the collector alignment to Kirk
Road will serve the same basic propose. The Public Works and
Planning Staffs are comfortable with moving the collector,
with a realigned north --south through movement.
Adjacent property owners and the surrounding neighborhoods
have been notified of this meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Staff recommends approval as revised.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 1997)
Walter Malone, Planning Manager, presented the item. Staff
believes the modification in collector locations will serve
the same needs, and therefore is supporting the request.
Staff does believe Kirk Road will to the through movement to
the north of Chenal Parkway, with this change staff recommends
approval.
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.)
Commissioner Hawn (Rahman seconded) moved approval. By a vote
of 9 for, 0 against the item was approved.
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June 12, 1997
ITEM NO.: 3
NAME: River Mountain Neighborhood
Park Expansion Master Parks
Plan Amendment
LOCATION: Northwest of Russ Street
between Walton
Heights/Candlewood and Pankey
REQUEST: Remove area from the Master
Parks Plan
SOURCE: Property Owner
STAFF REPORT:
The site is located north of Cantrell Road between the
communities of Pankey and Walton Heights/Candlewood. The
property lies northeast of Russ Street and is part of the
hillside that rises to Walton Heights/Candlewood. Single Family
homes of the Pankey Community are along Russ Street.
The Master Parks Plan, which was adopted in 1983, depicts this
site as an area for expansion of the River Mountain Neighborhood
Park. The River Mountain Park has not yet been developed though
the City does own property for part of it.
The area to the north and southeast is shown on the Land Use Plan
as Parks/Open Space. The area to the east is depicted as
Parks/Open Space and Singe Family. Single Family is also shown
on the Plan to the west and southwest of the site. The area is
zoned R-2 Single Family.
Parks staff has reviewed the proposal by the owner requesting a
change from Parks/Open Space to Single Family. This property is
on the Parks System Master Plan as a Priority One acquisition.
The property was originally planned to be part of a regional
park, and due to its rugged nature, would primarily be used as
open space and rustic trails.
Since the Park System Master Plan was adopted, the City has
acquired adequate open space (such as, Fourche Creek Bottoms, Two
Rivers and other River Mountain property). Currently, the City's
priority is for land that accommodates active recreational needs
(soccer, ballfield etc.). Consequently, Parks will not recommend
acquiring this property and will be amenable to owner's request
of removal from the Parks Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(June 12, 1997)
The item was presented by Pat Herman, Planner II. She indicated
that owner was requesting the removal from the property from the
Parks Master Plan to allow for development. The Parks Department
had prepared a written statement indicating they were amenable to
the owners request.
Jack Matthews, representative for the property owner, spoke in
favor of the change. Ruth Bell, League of Women Voters, spoke
against amending the Master Parks Plan. The Commission discussed
alternative means of acquiring park and open space land and
mentioned the possibility on an easement in the properties
northeast corner.
The Planning Commission requested that the Parks Department meet
with the property owner to discuss alternatives for the property.
The Commission voted (7-2) to defer the item to the July 10
meeting.
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ITEM NO.• 4
NAME: Land Use Plan Amendment -
River Mountain District
LOCATION: Northwest of Russ Street
between Walton Heights and
Pankey
REQUEST: Amendment Land Use Plan from
Parks/Open Space to Single
Family
SOURCE: Property Owner
STAFF REPORT•
The site is located on the hillside between the community of
Pankey and the Walton Heights/Candlewood Subdivision, north of
Cantrell Road. It is shown on the Land Use Plan as Parks/Open
Space. This mirrors the Master Parks Plan which shows the
property as an extension area of the planned River Mountain
Neighborhood Park.
The area to the north and southeast is shown on the Land Use Plan
as Parks/Open Space. The area to the east is depicted as
Parks/Open Space and Singe Family. Single Family is also shown
on the Plan to the west and southwest of the site.
The area is zoned R-2 Single Family. Land Use as Single Family
is compatible with the surrounding uses and with the amendment to
the Master Parks Plan. This would be a minor plan amendment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Staff recommends approval of the Land Use Plan Amendment from
Parks/Open Space to Single Family.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(June 12, 1997)
Pat Herman, Planner II, requested the item be defered until the
July 10 meeting. The Planning Commission voted (9-0) for the
deferal.
June 12, 1997
ITEM NO.: 5
NAME:
LOCATION•
REQUEST:
SOURCE:
Staff Report:
City Land Use Plan Amendment -
65`h Street West Planning District
South of Colonel Glenn Road, east
of David O'Dodd Road and west of
Interstate 430
From various uses to Commercial and
Office
White-Daters and Associates
At the request of a property owner, a plan amendment review was
initiated. The property owner requested a Community Shopping -
Office -Suburban Office area be changed to Commercial and that a
Suburban Office -Single Family area be changed to Office.
Planning Staff reviewed the existing land use and zoning patterns
in,the area, as well as the land use plan.
North - State Farm Insurance Office and Baptist System
Support Center; zoned C-2
South - Vacant woodland; zoned R-2
East - Interstate 430 right of way
West - J. A. Fair High School, single family residential
and woodland; zoned R-2
There has been one recent land use amendment within the immediate
area of the proposed land use changes. This change occurred in
May 1996. The amendment was in the immediate area that the
current request is in. The changes included: changing the area
at the northwest corner of I-430/Colonel Glenn from CS to MOC,
changing an area at the southwest corner of I-430/Colonel Glenn
from CS to C, changing an area east of the High School from CS/SF
to SO, changing an area north of the High School from SF to 0,
changing an area at the southeast corner of the intersection of
Lawson/Colonel Glenn from C to CS, and changing an area at the
northwest corner of Colonel Glenn/Bowman from 0 to CS.
The applicant has requested that the current Commercial land use
area be extended to the south to a line that is even with the
northern border of the High School; and be extended to the west
to David 0' Dodd Road. After review of the area, Staff can
support the expansion of the Commercial land use.
The applicant has also requested that an area directly east of
the High School be changed from Suburban Office and Single Family
to Office. Staff believes that the Single Family south of the
proposed Office needs to be protected. This could be done with a
50 foot Park/Open Space strip between the Office and Single
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.)
Family, or with a Suburban Office strip between the Office and
Single Family. Staff believes that Office is not an
inappropriate land use, but there needs to be protection of the
future viability of the Single Family to the south.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends expansion of commercial.
Staff cannot recommend the approval of the Office as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 1997)
Shawn Spencer, Planner II, presented the item. Mr. Spencer
reviewed the Land Use Plan in the area. Staff did not have any
concerns with the enlargement of the Commercial land use. Staff
did have concerns with Office land uses abutting Single Family
land uses. Staff feels the future viability of the Single Family
would decrease if there was not any buffer between the two uses.
Commissioner Adcock asked for deferral until information is
provided on who the applicant is, what it is, what the intentions
are for the property, and the effect on the area/city.
Tim Daters, White-Daters and Associates, was present. Mr. Daters
informed the Commission that he recently filed for a rezoning on
this property at the July 10th Planning Commission meeting. Mr.
Daters stated he would be willing to defer the item if the land
use request could be considered at the same time as the zoning
request.
Commissioner Hawn proposed a Suburban Office area to be a buffer
between the Office and the Single Family. Mr. Daters stated that
the zoning he will be requesting at the next zoning hearing
meeting is 0-2, which is not allowed in Suburban Office.
Suburban Office requires a POD.
Chairman Lichty asked Mr. Daters if he would briefly explain what
was being planned for the property. Mr. Daters responded that a
hospital was planned for the site. In response to a question by
Commissioner Putnam there was discussion on why land use change
request and zoning requests are heard at a different meetings.
Commissioner Adcock asked staff to also provide if more hospital
beds are needed and the empty bed vacancy rate.
Commissioner Rahman asked staff for input from the School
District about the impact of Office land use on Fair High School.
He was also concerned with Office land use being next to
potential Single Family.
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Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
Commissioner Hawn stated that the expansion of the Commercial was
reasonable and rational. He was concerned with the abrupt change
from Office to Single Family. Commissioner Hawn suggested
Suburban Office as a stepdown from Office to Single Family.
Mr. Daters proposed a strip of Suburban Office along the southern
portion of the site. Then during the rezoning process some
conditions would be added to the 0-2 zoning that would make it
compatible with the Suburban Office land use, such as limiting
building heights, building set backs, and extent of clearing and
fill. These conditions would not negatively impact the adjacent
undeveloped residential property.
Commissioner Adcock made a motion to defer the item to the July
10th Planning Commission meeting and hear the land use change
request and the rezoning request at the same hearing; and the
applicant is to incorporate a buffer between the Office and
Single Family land uses. Motion was seconded. Motion carried.
(8 ayes, 0 naves, 3 absent)
STAFF UPDATE:
Staff has compiled the information as requested, and has included
the information separately in the packet.
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ITEM NO. • 6
NAME:
LOCATION•
Master Street Plan Amendment -
Otter Creek Planning District
Otter Creek Subdivision
REQUEST: Reclassification of Fawn Tree and
removal of the westerly leg of
Wimbledon Loop from the Master
Street Plan
SOURCE: Otter Creek Land Company
Staff Report
Staff received a request from the Otter Creek Land Company to
reclassify Fawn Tree Drive from a collector to a local street;
and to remove the westerly leg of Wimbledon Loop from the Master
Street Plan. Wimbledon Loop is currently classified as a
collector. Fawn Tree Drive was not designed or constructed to
collector street specifications.
Staff believes that Fawn Tree Drive will function as a collector
once the westerly connection to the Outer Loop is completed.
Once the Outer Loop is constructed, this connection will provide
the Otter Creek Subdivision with greater access. Staff can not
support the reclassification.
Staff believes that the future construction of the Outer Loop may
cause the neighborhood to re-evaluate the westerly leg of
Wimbledon Loop as a desirable connection. Leaving it on the
Master Street Plan will insure that when the area is platted, the
right of way will be reserved. Staff will support a deferral of
the collector construction until requested by the neighborhood.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Fawn Tree Drive be left as a collector on
the Master Street Plan.
Staff recommends that the westerly leg of Wimbledon Loop be left
as a collector on the Master Street Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 1997)
David Scherer, Design Review Engineer, presented the Master
Street Plan Amendment. Mr. Scherer explained the current street
layout and the future street connections in the area. He stated
that the reason for denial is based on the connectivity of the
neighborhoods, and concern that the amendment would force an
June 12, 1997
Planning Hearing
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.)
overload on the arterials because traffic would have to circle
around Otter Creek.
Tommy Hodges, Otter Creek Land Company, described the development
of Otter Creek over the last twenty years and the traffic pattern
through Otter Creek. Mr. Hodges withdrew his request for the
western leg of Wimbledon Loop to be removed from the Master
Street Plan. Mr. Hodges stated he would reserve the right-of-
way, but not build a part of it until some future date when the
neighborhood wants to build it.
Mr. Hodges stated that Fawn Tree was designed and built to
residential street standards, and was never intended to be a
collector. He stated that the Otter Creek Land Company, the
Board of Otter Creek, and the residents of Otter Creek are
opposed to Fawn Tree being connected to the Outer Loop. Mr.
Hodges was concerned with connecting to the Outer Loop, which is
not in Pulaski County. He stated that there was little or no
control of land use or zoning across the county line. There was
discussion about the Outer Loop's location in Saline County and
it's proximity to Otter Creek.
Mr. Scherer stated that staff is not asking for the road to be
built at this time, but to reserve a corridor for when the need
arises. Mr. Hodges stated that Otter Creek did not want its
future determined by development in another county. Otter Creek
wants to put a cul-de-sac at the end of Fawn Tree.
There was discussion about why a corridor needs to be reserved
and about the design standards that the connection would need to
be built to.
A motion was made to declassify Fawn Tree as a collector with no
connectivity, on the Master Street Plan; as per the applicant's
request. The vote was: 5 ayes, 3 nayes, 3 absent. Due to a lack
of 6 votes, either for or against the motion, the item will be
forwarded to the City Board with a recommendation for denial.
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June 12, 1997
ITEM NO.• 7
Mr. McCray, of Chenal Properties, was not able to attend the
meeting. There was no discussion on the item.
There being no further business before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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