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Home My WebLink AboutAll CorrespondenceMinvard. Brian From: Rosanna Henry [rhenry@dhgw.net] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:07 PM BY: To: bminyard@Ilttlerock.state.ar.us Subject: FW: Application for placement of 40 Units on Pinnacle Valley Road Importance: High Brian, I was advised to send this to Ms. James, but I received a post card over the weekend that indicated I needed to make sure you received the same too. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Rosanna Henry-Loket (FYI- attachment opens with MS Word) -----Original Message ----- From: - Rosanna Henry [mailto:rhenry@dhgw.net] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 11:27 AM To: djames@littlerock.state.ar.us Subject: Application for placement of 40 Units on Pinnacle Valley Road Importance: High Dear Ms. James, I am writing to you on behalf of the area residents as President of the River Valley Property Owner's Association. Our association has 125 family units and over 200 individual members and the association area lies past the RR tracks crossing Pinnacle Valley Road to the Arkansas River, and includes those residents on Pinnacle Valley, Beck, and County Farms Roads and the two marinas located in the area. I have had a majority of members express opposition to the approval of the planned development as proposed by Kelton and Valerie Brown for 40 apartment units along Pinnacle Valley Road. Among our concerns is the additional traffic in the area, especially since the City does not have funds to widen and improve Pinnacle Valley Road. Our area is primary access to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Maumelle Park and Two Rivers Park and the Arkansas River, and the additional multiple family residents would greatly burden the area and the public's ability to have continued use and access to the area parks and the river. Also, City services are going to be even more burden as there is no fire stations between Walton Heights and Chenal to serve the area. Additionally, County police and fire protection will be hampered getting through timely to County residents in the area. Of course, this will also mean a change to the flood plain and additional water will be flowing to the Little Maumelle and create additional flash flooding to the area. I would appreciate you passing these concerns to the Planning Commission Members. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me at my work number below. I am also attaching a copy of our most recent newsletter which includes this issue. Thank you. Rosanna Henry Attorney at Law rhenry@dhgw.net 501-661-1000 ext. 22 Dyke, Henry, Goldsholl & Winzerling PLC 555 Plaza West 415 North McKinley Little Rock, AR 72205 RIVER VALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. NEWSLETTER— VOL. FIVE LOOKING BACK AT 2001 AND FORWARD TO 2002 ANNUAL MEETING OUR annual meeting was held August 18, 2001, and Annual dues were collected. Our current bank balance is $960.20. If you have not paid to date please send your $10.00 checks to RVPOA, and mail to our treasurer Ken Brock at 13010 County Farm Road, Little Rock, AR 72223. The current officers are: President, Rosanna Loket, 868-4576; Vice -President, Louis Bianco, 868-4160; Secretary, Regina Norwood, 868-8762; Treasurer, Ken Brock, 868-4510, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the association. Among matters discussed was the fund raising for a TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL LIGHT ON HWY 10. A campaign was started and initially $2,500 dollars were donated from area residents. Soon afterwards Pulaski County Judge Villines committed the total needed monies to complete the traffic signal. ENCLOSED is a post card pre -addressed to the County Judge, which we would appreciate you mailing to him after adding holiday greetings and a thank you for the traffi signal light. I have confirmed that the City and County i administrations have completed the bidding process, and a contract h been award to a local finil LEG. It is anticipated an that Contractor will begin work on the signal light in early spring. COMMUNITY NEWS We encourage our neighbors and friends in this season of good will and light to display your holiday cheer with outside decorations. A committee from the association will be judging who is the most festive and we will award of $50 dollar gift certificate to them. RE -ZONING There are again re -zoning issues that are impacting our community. There is a request before the City Planning Commission to approve an additional eleven apartment unit buildings with four apartments each (in addition to those already under construction) along Pinnacle Valley Road on the right side as you travel towards Highway 10, approximately halfway between the RR tracks and Highway 10. I have been contacted by many of our association members in opposition to the additional units, so we will be passing your concerns forward to the Planning Commission to oppose approval of the same. Among the concerns are additional traffic, flooding of the Little Maumelle from additional drainage, the City's abilities to provide adequate city services to the area such as police and fire, and the County police and fire services being hampered . inna eir efforts to timely reach rea County residents that ust past the proposed lopment. If you have ments on this issue either contact BEFORE EMBER 21, one of the OA Association Officers or the Planning mission, Attention: James, at 723 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201, or e-mail her at dl amesp,,littlerock. state.ar.us. The Planning Commission will be voting on this issue at their meeting January 3, 2002 at 4:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held at Second Floor —Board of Directors Chambers, City Hall, if you wish to attend. Additionally, the City of Little Rock, still has not appropriated the funding for widening Pinnacle Valley Road from the RR tracks to Hwy. 10. Please be careful this winter season, because at least two cars slide off the roadway each year and we do not want it to be You! THE HAPPIEST OF HOLIDAY SEASONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY... GOD BLESS AMERICA PUBLIC SERVANTS Justice of the Peace, Tim Cain, 221-0148 "Buddy" Villins, County Judge,340-8305. Jim Dailey, Mayor of Little Rock, 371-4791. Voter Registration is 340- 8683. Make your voice heard by making your vote count! 12/17/2001 17:13 5012243512 CRAIG WILLIAMS Co PAGE 01/01 1 � e,�� i -2, PLEASANT FOREST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 21214 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72221-1214 December 17, 2001 Brian Minyard or Vince Hustead Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Brian or Vince I just received the notice of a public hearing for a land use change on Pinnacle Valley Road and wish to take this opportunity to respond with my observations. Recently, residents in the area being considered were forced to ante up their own money in order to get a traffic light, for which the City of Little Rock was unable to provide, to make it safe to exit their community. Pulaski County bailed out the residents and effectively the city, buying the much needed light. Now that the immediate crisis has passed, the city is considering increasing the density of the population in that area by changing from the current single-family zoning. Changes for developments contrary to origninal zoning allowed along Cantrell/Highway 10, have created traffic nightmares that spill over into adjacent neighborhoods with apparently no consideration for the quality of life for those most affected. When the issue is raised, the convenient response by the City of Little Rock is that there is no money budgeted to solve the problems exascerbated by the city. In our neighborhood, we cannot even get the city to address speeding in excess of 20 mph over the posted limit! Meanwhile, there still exist major needs for traffic lights in that same vicinity, i.e., Sam Peck and Cantrell. If there is no major uprising, or resentment to building apartments in an area not previously zoned for such, then the city should at least obtain some financial commitment from the developers to benefit other needs in close proximity to that area. At what point does the city acknowledge and accept the responsibility to protect the. quality of life for residents living in these areas that equals their desire to facillitate development? cerely, Craig 'II s Pteig , FPOA City of Little Rock IMDepartment of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision November 28, 2001 Pat McGetrick McGetrick & McGetrick 319 E. Markham St. #202 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. McGetrick, Your application for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU02-01-01, at the West side of Pinnacle Valley Rd. approximately 0.6 miles north of Cantrell Rd. will be heard before the Planning Commission on January 3, 2002. The hearing will be held in the Board Room on the second floor of City Hall at 500 West Markham Street. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. Below are neighborhood associations that we encourage you to contact concerning your application: Birchwood Neighborhood Association, Georgiana Henry, 505 Springwood Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211, (H) 225-8580, (W) 569-3546. Beverly Hills Property Owners Association, Billy Booth, 318 Malibu Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211, (H) 227-9467. Colony West Homeowners Neighborhood Association, Melanie Bradford, #7 Kingspark Road, Little Rock, AR 72227, (H) 227-5164, (W) 371-5000. Echo Valley Property Owners Association, Sharon Palmer, P. O. Box 22276, Little Rock, AR 72221, (H) 225-9158, (W) 661-1202. Rainwood Cove Property Owners Association, Harlan Weber, 1917 Rainwood Cove, Little Rock, AR 72212, (H) 225-6291. Santa Fe Heights Neighborhood Association, Jimmy Sweeden, 101 Santa Fe Trail, Little Rock, AR 72205, (H) 224-6706. Sturbridge Property Owners Association, Chris Ladner, 1515 Terrytown Road, Little Rock, AR 72227, (H) 225-8239. Treasure Hills Neighborhood Association, Larry Raper, 9800 Vinson, Little Rock, AR 72205, (H) 221-2839. Walnut Valley Neighborhood Association, Trecca Dyer, # 4 Cobble Hill Road, Little Rock, AR 72211, (H) 224-3730 (W) 219-8300. Your amendment will be item 13 on the agenda. The Planning Commission does request that you or your agent be present. Sincerely, Vince Hustead Planner I City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision January 4, 2002 Pat McGetrick McGetrick & McGetrick 319 E. Markham St. #202 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. McGetrick, On January 3, 2002, the Planning Commission heard your request for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU02-01-01, at West side of Pinnacle Valley Rd. approximately 0.6 miles north of Cantrell Rd. This action was deferred to the February 14, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission meets on the second floor of City Hall, 500 West Markham Street, and starts at 4:00. This is a public. meeting, and you are encouraged to attend. Other Interested parties are allowed to speak in favor or opposition to the plan change. Please be prepared to answer questions if they arise. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely Jim• Lawson Secretary to theLiftle Rock Planning Commission City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 g Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax:(501)399-3435or371-6863 Subdivision February 19, 2002 Pat McGetrick McGetrick & McGetrick 319 E. Markham St. #202 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Pat McGetrick, On January 3, 2002, the Planning Commission heard your request for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU02-01-01, at West side of Pinnacle Valley Rd. approximately 0.6 miles north of Cantrell Rd. The Planning Commission withdrew this action that evening. Please remove the Land Use Plan Amendment notices sign from the property. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely ` Jim Lawson Secretary to the Little Rock Planning Commission NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE TI LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WHAT: AMEND LANE USE PLAN FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WHERE: Pinnacle Valley Road WHEN: Planning Commission Meeting 2nd floor Board Chambers City Hall - 500 West Markham January 3, 2002 - 4:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted via: Phone: 501-371-4789 Fax: 501-371-6863 US mail: Brian Minyard or Vince Hustead Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 E-mail: bminyard@littlerock.state.ar.us This notice is provided in order to assure that area residents are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WHAT: AMEND LANE USE PLAN FR SINGLE FAMILY TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WHERE: Pinnacle Valley Road WHEN: Planning Commission Meeting 2nd floor Board Chambers City Hall - 500 West Markham January 3, 2002 - 4:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted via: Phone: 501-371-4789 Fax: 501-371-6863 US mail: Brian Minyard or Vince Hustea Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 E-mail: bminyard@ittlerock.state.ar.us TH PKIO OM SF P D SF �i i SF to PKIOS -� LSF to LDR LDR S�— J@ Ai WOOUNTRYSIDE e < F P SF -- O. iJ PK/OS SF 'a 3 This notice is provided in order to assure that area residents are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. OCCUPANT LU02-01-01 5815 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK AR. 72223 OCCUPANT LU02-01-01 5711 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK AR. 72223 ROSEANNA HENRY LU02-01-01 RIVER VALLEY P.O.A. 7505 BECK ROAD LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 ROSE K. THOMPSON LU02-01-01 PANKEY COMMUNITY IMP. ASSOC. 14000 CANTRELL,SUITE #179 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 NATHAN CULP LU02-01-01 WESTBURY N.A. 6 WORTHINGTON COURT LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 BETTY CRESTON LU02-01-01 SECLUDED HILLS P.O.A. 14523 SHEPHERD DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 DAVID SLATON LU02-19-01 HILLSBOROUGH P.O.A. 13517 ABINGER DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212 NANCY ROE LU 19-01 ST CHARLES P.O.A. P. O. BOX 21664 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72221 DAVID EDWARDS LU02-19-01 ABERDEEN COURT P.O.A. #30 ROSAIRES WAY LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211 TODD HART LUi CARRIAGE CREEK P.O.F 13305 RIDGEHAVE i LITTLE ROCK, A 72211 OCCUPANT LU02-01-01 5705 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK AR. 72223 President LU02-01-01 WALTON HEIGHTS-CANDLEWOOD N.A. P. O. BOX 17043 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72222 JUNE OWENS LU02-01-01 PLEASANT VALLEY P.O.A. 2300 ARKANSAS VALLEY DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212 CRAIG WILLIAMS LU02-01-01 PLEASANT FOREST N.A. P.O. BOX 21214 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72221 ROSE MARY ROBINSON LU02-01-01 WESTCH ESTER/HEATH ERB RAE P.O.A. #6 WESTCHESTER COVE LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 CHIP PRUITT LU02-01-01 PIEDMONT N.A. #10 PIEDMONT CIRCLE LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 GRANVILLE BUTLER LU02-19-01 MARLOWE MANOR P.O.A. #11 LISA COURT LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212 TOM HOFFMANN LU02-19-01 JOHNSON RANCH 17400 HOFFM LANE LITTLE AR 72212 AL KOHLER LU02-19-01 HUNTERS COVE P.O.A. P. O. BOX 24051 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72221 RND MORGAN LU02-19-01 BAYO E PLACE P.O.A. 14 ESSA RIVE LITTLE ROCK AR 72211