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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report_MinutesMarch 22, 2001 ITEM NO.: 10.1 FILE NO.: LU01-03-01, LU01-04-01, LU01-05-01, LU01-09-01, LU01-09-02, LU01-11-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Various Planning Districts Location: Various Parks Request: Low Density Residential, Commercial, and Single Family to Park/Open Space and Public Institutional Source: Staff PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Staff requests that this item be withdrawn without prejudice on March 8, 2001. This item will be presented at a later date to coincide with the rezoning of all City of Little Rock park property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 22, 2001) The item was placed on the consent agenda for withdrawal. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda and was approved with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. May 31, 2001 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: LU01-01-01, LU01-03-01, LU01-04-01, LU01-05-01, LU01-09-01, LU01-10-02, LU01-11-01, LU01-12-01, LU01-25-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Various Planning Districts Location: Various Parks Request: Low Density Residential, Commercial, Multi -family, Industrial, and Single Family to Park/Open Space and Public Institutional Source: Staff PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendments in the River Mountain, West Little Rock, Heights Hillcrest, Downtown, I-630, Boyle Park, I-430, 65`x' Street West and Port Planning Districts from Various to Park /Open Space and Public Institutional. Park /Open Space includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, floodplains, and other designated open space and recreational land. Public Institutional includes public and quasi -public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches utility substations and hospitals. This amendment has eleven parcels which may or may not be shown on the 1983 Park System Master Parks Plan, but are shown on the new 2001 Little Rock Parks and Recreation Master Plan. These areas are not shown as either Park / Open Space or Public Institutional on the Land Use Plan. The proposed zoning on all twelve parcels is to the new Park zoning category. Parcel A: This is a park in the Pankey area at Piggee and Russ Streets. It is in the River Mountain Planning District (LU01- 01-01). It is zoned R-2 Single Family and is currently shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park\Open Space to recognize the existing park as shown on the 2001 Master Parks Plan. Parcel B: This is open space in the Normandy Addition located in the ravine/creek bed between Garfield and Normandy Streets. It is in the West Little Rock Planning District (LU01-03-01). It is zoned R2 Single Family and is shown as Single Family on May 31, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park /Open Space to recognize the open space area in the drainage ravine as shown on both the 1983 and 2001 Master Parks Plans. Parcel C: This is open space in the Grandview Addition located in the ravine/creek bed between East Palisades Drive and Scenic Drive. It is in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District (LU01- 04-01). It is zoned R2 Single Family and is shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park /Open Space to recognize the park/open space area as shown on the park System Master Plan. As shown on both the 1983 and 2001 Master Parks Plans. Parcel D: This is the Terry Mansion (Decorative Arts Museum) at 7u` and Rock Streets. It is in the downtown Planning District (LU01-05-01). It is zoned R4A Single Family and is shown as Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Public Institutional to recognize the museum as shown as shown on both the 1983 and 2001 Master Parks Plans. Parcel E: This park adjoins Stephens School to the east at Valentine and 17th Streets. It is in the I-630 Planning District (LU01-09-Ola). It is zoned R2 Single Family and is shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park /Open Space to recognize the park/playground as shown by the park System Master Plan. As shown on both the 1983 and 2001 Master Parks Plans. Parcel F: This is the Oak Forest Park at 14u' and Hendrix Streets. It is in the I-630 Planning District (LU01-09-01b). It is zoned R3 Single Family and is shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park /Open Space to recognize the park as shown on both the 1983 and 2001 Master Parks Plans. Parcel G: This is the Jack Stephens Golf (First Tee) Park bounded by Western Hills, 43rd Streets, and University Fairways. It is in the Boyle Park Planning District (LU01-10-02). It is zoned R-2 Single Family, MF -12 Multifamily, MF -6 Multifamily, C- 3 General Commercial, I-2 Light Industrial and is currently shown as Low Density Residential on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park/Open Space to recognize the golf course as shown the 2001 Master Parks Plan. 2 May 31, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont. Parcel H: This is the Birchwood Park at Creek Circle in the Birchwood neighborhood. It is in the I-430 Planning District (LU01-11-01). It is zoned R2 Single Family and is shown as Single Family and Commercial on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park /Open Space to recognize the park as shown on both the 1983 and 2001 Master Parks Plans. Parcel I: This is the Jack Stephens Golf (First Tee) park at University and north of 54th Streets. It is in the 65th Street West Planning District (LU01-12-01). It is zoned C-4 Open Display and is currently shown as Single Family and Commercial on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park/Open Space to recognize the golf course as shown the 2001 Master Parks Plan. Parcel J: This is the Fletche Longstreet. It is in the Port It is zoned R-2 Single Family Family and Park/Open Space on change is to Park/Open Space t on the 2001 Master Parks Plan. r Cemetery at the north end of Planning District (LU01-25-Ola). and is currently shown as Single the Land Use Plan. The proposed o recognize the cemetery as shown Parcel K: This is Richlane Park at Heather and Richlane Streets. It is in the Port Planning District (LU01-25-01b). It is zoned R-2 Single Family and is currently shown as Single Family, Industrial and Park/Open Space on the Land Use Plan. The proposed change is to Park/Open Space to recognize the existing park as shown on 2001 Master Parks Plan. PARKS: These are existing parks and open spaces, as well as a museum, that are shown on either the 1983 Park System Master Plan and or the 2001 Little Rock Parks and Recreation Master Plan but are not reflected on the Future Land Use Plan. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: A.) The River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan covers the Pankey area where the park at Piggee and Russ Streets is located and includes an action statement calling for the expansion of the park with the addition of new passive facilities. 3 May 31, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont. D.) The Terry Mansion (Decorative Arts Museum) is located in an area covered by the Downtown Neighborhoods Plan for the Future that did not contain a goal applicable to this change. E.) The Stephens Park, located in an area covered by the Stephens Neighborhood Action Plan, stated goals for improving area parks, but did not mention this park specifically. F.) Although the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan did not specifically mention Oak Forest Park, it did provide a statement that safe recreational programs and facilities should be provided for all residents. G and I.) Most of the Jack Stephens Golf (First Tee) park bounded by Western Hills, 43�d Streets, and University Fairways lies in the area covered by the Westwood section of the Pecan Lake, Westwood, Stagecoach -Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan while the remainder of the area lies in an area where a Neighborhood Plan is currently under development. The Westwood section of the Pecan Lake, Westwood, Stagecoach -Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan contains a Zoning and Land Use Goal of establishing compatibility between land use and zoning in the area, as well as the compatibility of residential and non-residential uses. The plan also contained a goal of creating and maintain passive and active recreational activities for everyone in the community. An objective supporting the goal called for the addition of park, recreational facilities, and activities in or around the greater plan area. Two action statements supported the previously mentioned objective. The first action statement called for the completion of the Rock Creek Golf Course and Jack Stevens Youth Golf Academy. The next action statement recommended the provision of a walking trail designed to provide access to the Jack Stephens Youth Golf Academy from Western Hills Avenue. The B.) Normandy, C.) Grandview, H.) Birchwood, J.) Fletcher Cemetery, and K.) Richlane Parks, are not located in an areas covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. ANALYSIS: These are existing parks and open spaces (including a museum) in existing neighborhoods and the change to Park/Open Space or 4 May 31, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont. Public Institutional on city owned property should not have any detrimental effect on the surrounding areas. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate to recognize city owned properties that are currently used as parks, open space, and museums. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 31, 2001) Mark Webre, Parks Staff, made a brief presentation of item 16 to the commission. Dana Carney made a statement that items 17 and 18 were linked to item 16 and recommended approval of items 17 and 18 as presented in the staff reports. For a more complete discussion, refer to item 16. A motion was made to approve the item 17 as presented. The item was approved with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent and one open position.