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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance with GraphicsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JUNE 20, 2000 AGENDA Land Use Plan Amendment — West Little Rock Planning District - LU99-03-01— 200 block of McKinley Street RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report t Cy Carney Land Use Plan amendment in the West Little Rock Planning District from Single Family to Suburban Office. The applicant wishes to open a birthing center for mothers. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include two neighboring properties to the north of the applicant's property that have frontage on McKinley Street. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on December 2, 1999 (8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Andover Square Residence Association, Apache Crime Watch, Briarwood N.A., Evergreen N.A., Leawood N.A., Meriwether N.A., Normandy Shanon P.O.A., McMillan Trail, Overlook P.O.A., Robinwood P.O.A., South Normandy P.O.A., and the Heights N.A. The area is shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Single Family. The area is also surrounded on three sides by Single Family. The property to the east of the expanded area is shown as Commercial. Two nearby areas on Lee Avenue are shown as Office and Public Institutional. The expanded area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is approximately 1.14+ acres in size. The expanded area of review is surrounded on three sides by houses located in a neighborhood zoned R-2 Single Family. The Park Plaza Mall is BACKGROUND CONTINUED located to the east in a C-3 General Commercial zone. High rise office buildings and apartments lie to the northeast in an area zoned 0-3 General Office and R-6 High Rise Apartment. The Catholic High School is located at the north end of McKinley Street at Lee Avenue. The area under review is located between a regional shopping mall and a single-family neighborhood. In addition, the property to the northeast on Lee Avenue is composed of intense land uses. The shopping mall is the dominant feature in this neighborhood. The offices and the school serve as a buffer between the residential area to the north and the mall. A buffer does not exist between the mall and the residential area to the west. The property in the expanded area fronts on McKinley Street and face the mall. The backs of these properties border the residential area to the west. Alternative uses, other than single family, would seem appropriate. If carefully designed so as not to negatively impact the single-family homes which back up to the area, this area could function as a buffer between the single family and commercial uses. FILE NO.: LU00-03-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - West Little Rock Planning District Location: 200 Block of N. McKinley St. Request: Single Family to Suburban Office Source: Joanie Yarnell, c/o: McGetrick & McGetrick PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the West Little Rock Planning District from Single Family to Suburban Office. Suburban Office provides for low intensity development of -office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility. A Planned Zoning District is required. The applicant wishes to open a birthing center for mothers. Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area of review to include two neighboring properties to the north of the applicant's property that have frontage on McKinley Street. The area shown as Single Family covering property fronting McKinley Street would be eliminated. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The expanded area is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and is approximately 1.14+ acres in size. The expanded area of review is surrounded on three sides by houses located in a neighborhood zoned R-2 Single Family. The Park Plaza Mall is located to the east of the area in a C-3 General Commercial zone. High rise office buildings and apartments lie to the northeast in an area zoned 0-3 General Office and R-6 High Rise Apartment. The Catholic High School is located at the north end of McKinley Street at Lee Avenue. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On March 16, 1999 various changes were made on University Avenue between Markham and C Streets about two blocks east of the applicant's property. On November 2, 1996 various changes were made between Missouri Street and Cantrell Road about a mile northwest of the area under review. FILE NO.: LU00-03-01 (Cont. The area is shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Single Family. The area is also surrounded on three sides by Single Family uses to the north, south, and west. The property to the east of the expanded area is shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Commercial. Two nearby areas on Lee Avenue are effected by this application and lie to the northeast of the expanded area and are shown on the Future Land Use Plan as Office and Public Institutional. MASTER STREET PLAN: McKinley Street is shown on the Master Street Plan as a local street. There is no bike route shown for McKinley Street on the Master Street Plan. PARKS: There are no parks shown on the Master Parks Plan in the immediate area effected by this application. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: This property is located in an area that is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. ANALYSIS: The area under review is located between a regional shopping mall and a single-family neighborhood. In addition, the property to the northeast on Lee Avenue is composed of intense land uses. The nearby intense uses on Lee Avenue consist of high rise buildings and apartments on the south side of the street and a high school on the north side. The shopping mall is the dominant feature in this neighborhood. The offices and the school serve as a buffer between the residential area to the north and the mall. A buffer does not exist between the mall and the residential area to the west. The property in the expanded area fronts on McKinley Street and face the mall. The backs of these properties border the residential area to the west. Alternative uses, other than single family, would seem appropriate. If carefully designed so as not to negatively impact the single-family homes which back up to the area, this area could function as a buffer between the single family and commercial uses. 2 FILE NO.: LU00-03-01 (Cont.) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Andover Square Residence Association, Apache Crime Watch, Briarwood N.A., Evergreen N.A., Leawood N.A., Meriwether N.A. Normandy Shanon P.O.A., McMillan Trail, Overlook P.O.A., Robinwood P.O.A., South Normandy P.O.A., and the Heights N.A. Staff has received 3 comments from area residents. 2 are in support, none are opposed to the change and 1 was neutral. At time of printing, Staff has received no comments from neighborhood associations. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. A change to Suburban Office would provide a buffer between the intense Commercial and Office uses to the east and the less intense Single Family uses to the west. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Brian Minyard, City Staff, made a brio commission. Commissioner Bob Lowry made item as presented. The item was approved 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. (MAY 11, 2000) f presentation to the a motion to approve the with a vote of 8 ayes, MEMO �-j ID M CT PI LU LU El > z D I -N SF Expanded Area C-3 E] gInal I L7 u o L ill jf� I Case # Lu00-03-01 N 260 blk of N NkVdrLy CT: 21.01 TM: TINR13WI 0 200 400 Feet PD. 3 Vicirity Map Ward 3 LJL-j L� U rc� c3 R2 LU El 6up > R� kl R2 R5 PU)p L =- —I—_ 7;; E- 0 9 D 9 rmj�Mvm-; .:.:ffl Area Zoning Case # LUOO-03-01 N 200 Blk N McKinley + Cr: 21.01 TRS: TINFJ3WI 0 200 400 Feet PD. 3 Vicinity Map Ward. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 18,296 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE LITTLE ROCK WEST PLANNING DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO SUBURBAN OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to amend the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Single Family in the 200 block of McKinley Street be amended to Suburban Office on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 2. That the ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: June 20, 2000 ATTEST: s/Nancy Wood City Clerk APPROVED: s/Jim Dailey Mayor A\\ Vl-lsw DEJEd :1 a. JEin i67 M O-A-J�y I I U-11 Case # Lu00-03-01 200 blk of N McKinley Cr: 21.01 TPS: TINR13WI Pa. 3 Ward 3 PL DIEU Ej E;l � 0 zt�R2 fl c-, LU > Q91 Z Gs ED A) IZI> cEIz:Dm Fntf�o E�D f-2s Uf p 0 0 a9 C3s I I 0 00a OOD P, f LU r —A.F— kz, Lr? I�D r9 MA K A Cl L C3 R2 R2 � ClIp ED) 'J, El Area Zoning Case 9 LAi00-03-01 200 Blk N NkKiffley CP 21.01 'MS: TINRIM Pa. 3 Ward 3