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Home My WebLink About4 All CorrespondenceMinyard, Brian From: cwcologo [cwcologo@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:53 AM To: Minyard, Brian Subject: 14410 Cantrell Road Dear Brian: Page 1 of 1 ITEWus Gofit®, l I recently received the notice of a hearing to amend the land use plan for the property at 14410 Cantrell Road from 'Transition" to "Commercial'. As you are well aware, a committee representing the voters/taxpayers who live in and around the area in question, spent several months meticulously reviewing the land use plan for future compatibility. Directing your attention to the results of that review still "hot off the press", it appears the expressed desires of the people represented prefer the land be amended for "Single Family' and "Surburban Office" rather than the requested change to "Commercial'. If my interpetation is correct, I would hope the results of this plan would be strongly considered by the Planning Commission in making their decision. I suppose the outcome of this hearing will provide insight into the value of citizen time spent serving on committees of this type and "quality of life" issues. As President of the Pleasant Forest Property Owners Association and the 215 families it represents, I strongly urge the Planning Commission to recognize the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan and abide by the preferences expressed in the recently completed review. Respectfully, Craig Williams President, PFPOA 224-6651 7/14/2003 Minyard, Brian From: NCulp [n.culp@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:16 PM To: Minyard, Brian Subject: Opposition to Change to Land Use Change for 14410 Cantrell Road Importance: High Dear Mr. Minyard, Please note our opposition to the request for land use change from transitional to commercial for the above -referenced property which is scheduled for the July 29th Planning Commission Meeting. I believe the reason you have not received comments from the residential landowners near the property is because of a lack of understanding by lay people about the difference between land use and zoning. It would be strange for someone to oppose the rezoning from residential to commercial and not be opposed to the change of land use from transitional to commercial. For the record, our opposition to the reclassification of the land use is based on the same principles on which we are opposing the rezoning request. I am a little baffled on why the staff would be in favor of changing the land use to commercial when they are opposed to the rezoning of the tract to commercial and instead are recommending rezoning to office. We do not believe that commercial development, as opposed to office at that location, would be appropriate. We need a buffer between our houses and general commercial development. The purpose of transitional use is to provide that buffer. Changing transitional use to commercial defeats that purpose. If the continuous line of commercial property is allowed to continue, we are going to end up with a Rodney Parham situation, congestion, even more dangerous traffic conditions, and declining residential property values. Nathan Culp Attorney at Law President Of Westbury Neighborhood Association 6 Worthington Ct. Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 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 June 23, 2003 Ray Lusk 921 Rushing Circle Little Rock, AR 72204 Dear Mr. Ray Lusk, Your application for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU03-01-04, at 14410 Cantrell Rd. will be heard before the Planning Commission on July 24, 2003. The hearing will be held in the Board Room on the second floor of City Hall at 500 West Markham. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. Below are neighborhood associations that we encourage you to contact concerning your application: Pleasant Valley Property Owners Association, Shannon Quinn, 2300 Arkansas Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212, (H) 225-0481. River Valley Property Owners Association, Louis Bianco, 8108 Pinnacle Valley Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223, (H) 868-4160. Pankey Community Improvement Association, George Dyer, 5000 Ives Road, Little Rock, AR 72223, (H) 225-4583. Piedmont Neighborhood Association, Chip Pruitt, #10 Piedmont Circle, Little Rock, AR 72223, (H) 223-8800, (W) 944-5500. Pleasant Forest Neighborhood Association, Craig Williams, P.O. Box 21214, Little Rock, AR 72221, (H) 224-6651. Secluded Hills Property Owners Association, Betty Creston, 14523 Shepherd Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223, (H) 868-3887. Walton Heights-Candlewood Neighborhood Association, Patricia Summers, P. O. Box 17043, Little Rock, AR 72222, (H) 224-7285. Westbury Neighborhood Association, Nathan Culp, 6 Worthington Court, Little Rock, AR 72223, (H) 868-5970, (W) 371-2706. Westchester/Heatherbrae Property Owners Association, Rose Mary Robinson, #6 Westchester Cove, Little Rock, AR 72223, (H) 868-4503. Your amendment will be item 10 on the agenda. The Planning Commission does request that you or your agent be present. Si ncerely, �'7/ Vince Hustead Planner I �R"LU"1I .DOC WESTBURY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 6 Worthington Ct. Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 July 15, 2003 RECFJVEI JUL 16 2003 Attn: Brian Minyard BY ..- Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 RE: Request to Amend Land Use from Transition to Commercial and rezoning from Single Family Residential to Commercial. Lusk long Form PCD located at 14410 Cantrell Road Dear Mr. Minyard: The residents of the Westbury Neighborhood are opposed to the requested rezoning of the property located at 14410 Cantrell Road from R-2 (single family residential) to C-3 (commercial) and land use from transitional to commercial. Rezoning the property from single family residential to C-3 is not consistent with the Little Rock Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance. Under Section 36-301 C-3 General Commercial District, "Extension of this district along major arterial streets in linear fashion shall be discouraged." Allowance of the expansion of the commercial nodes along Highway 10 to where they meet each other is inconsistent with this provision. Many residents of the neighborhoods along Highway 10 purchased their homes based on the understanding that under the City of Little Rock's Highway 10 Land Use Plan that the commercial development along the highway would be restricted to the commercial nodes that were set out in that plan. We are now seeing the expansion of the commercial nodes one lot at a time. If this continues we will be in a similar situation to that of Rodney Parham with continuous commercial zones. Allowance of a commercial property with 60 parking spaces between Candlewood Drive and Pinnacle Valley Road will create congestion and will make a hazardous traffic situation worse. Traffic along Highway 10 is already very congested. This will worsen our already dangerous area of the highway. Development of commercial properties in the area immediately surrounding our neighborhood will create congestion and lower the desirability and value of our homes. If this commercial development is allowed then there will be the creation of an almost continuous commercial strip from west of the Candlewood Shopping Center (the recently built bank west of the Sonic) to the recently built Walgreens. Therefore, we respectfully request that the rezoning of the property from R-2 (single family residential) to C-3 (general commercial) be denied. Sincerely, Nathan C. Culp Attorney at Law President of Westbury Neighborhood Association City of Little Ruck Department of Manning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone:(501) 3714790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Subdivision July 25, 2003 Ray Lusk 921 Rushing Circle Little Rock, AR 72204 Dear Mr. Lusk, On July 24, 2003, the Planning Commission heard your request for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU03-01-04, at 14410 Cantrell Road. This action was approved, as amended to exclude Lot 1, by the Planning Commission that evening. This item has been forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing by staff. This letter is to inform you that the item will be heard at the August 19, 2003 Little Rock City Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors meets on the second floor of City Hall, 500 West Markham Street, and starts at 6:00. 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. Please remove the Land Use Plan Amendment notice sign from your property within 10 days after the Board of Directors hears your item. 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 THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WHAT: AMEND LAND USE PLAN FROM TRANSITION TO COMMERCIAL WHERE: 14410 Cantrell Road WHEN: Planning Commission Meeting 2nd floor Board Chambers City Hall - 500 West Markham July 24, 2003 - 4:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted via: Phone: 501-371-4790 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@Iittlerock. state. ar.us SF SF rZ 0 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 COMMISSIOI` ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OF DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WHAT: AMEND LAND USE PLAN FROIN TRANSITION TO COMMERCIAL WHERE: 14410 Cantrell Road WHEN: Planning Commission Meeting 2nd floor Board Chambers City Hall - 500 West Markham July 24, 2003 - 4:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted via: Phone: 501-371-4790 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@Iittlerock. state. ar.us This notice is provided in order to assure that Occupant Z-7436 11 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 4 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 1 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 14424 CANTR RD LITTLE ROC 223 OccupantAR 6 14309 CL RD LITTLER23 Occupant LU 030104 15 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 7 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Z-7436 MOUNTAIN RD OCK 72223 Occupant Z;7436 3 PINE NJOUNTAIN LITTLEROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 14320 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 5302 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 14220 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 13 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 6 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Lu 63-o f -q Occ ant Z-7436 14220 TRELL RD LITT K 72223 Occupant Z-7 13 PINE NTAIN RD LITTLE CK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 6 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 2 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 O ant Z-7436 14318 CANTRELL RD LITTLE R K 72223 Occupant Z-7436 5300 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 14317 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant 'LU 030104 11 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 4 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 Occupant LU 030104 Occupant LU 030104 3 PINE MOUNTAIN RD 2 PINE MOUNTAIN RD 1 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 LITTLE ROCK 72223 LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occu nt 7434 -7435 Oc6EROC'K 1510 R BROOK DR 158IS RD LITTLEFO 72211 L 72211 Occupant Occupant Z-7436 14317 CANTRELL RD 15 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 11 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 4 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 1 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 14424 CANTR RD LITTLE ROC 223 OccupantAR 6 14309 CL RD LITTLER23 Occupant LU 030104 15 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 7 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Z-7436 MOUNTAIN RD OCK 72223 Occupant Z;7436 3 PINE NJOUNTAIN LITTLEROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 14320 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 5302 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 14220 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 13 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 6 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Lu 63-o f -q Occ ant Z-7436 14220 TRELL RD LITT K 72223 Occupant Z-7 13 PINE NTAIN RD LITTLE CK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 6 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant Z-7436 2 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 O ant Z-7436 14318 CANTRELL RD LITTLE R K 72223 Occupant Z-7436 5300 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 14317 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant 'LU 030104 11 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 4 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 Occupant LU 030104 Occupant LU 030104 3 PINE MOUNTAIN RD 2 PINE MOUNTAIN RD 1 PINE MOUNTAIN RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 LITTLE ROCK 72223 LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 14320 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 5302 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Shannon Quinn LU 030104 Pleasant Valley Property Owners Association 2300 Arkansas Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 Chip Pruitt LU 030104 Piedmont Neighborhood Association #10 Piedmont Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 Occupant LU 030104 5300 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Louis Bianco LU 030104 River Valley Property Owners Association 8108 Pinnacle Valley Rd. Little Rock, AR 72223 Craig Williams LU 030104 Pleasant Forest Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 21214 Little Rock, AR 72221 Occupant LU 030104 14309 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 George Dyer LU 030104 Pankey Community Improvement Association 5000 Ives Road Little Rock, AR 72223 Betty Creston LU 030104 Secluded Hills Property Owners Association 14523 Shepherd Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 Patricia Summers LU 030104 Nathan Culp LU 030104 Rose Mary Robinson LU 030104 Walton Heights-Candlewood Westbury Neighborhood Association Westchester/Heatherbrae Property Neighborhood Association 6 Worthington Court Owners Association P. O. Box 17043 Little Rock, AR 72223 #6 Westchester Cove Little Rock, AR 72222 Little Rock, AR 72223 (-U 03-01-6T Occupant LU 030104 Occupant LU 030104 14318 CANTRELL RD 14424 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 LITTLE ROCK 72223 Occupant LU 030104 5300 PINNACLE VALLEY RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 Louis Bianco LU 030104 River Valley Property Owners Association 8108 Pinnacle Valley Rd. Little Rock, AR 72223 Craig Williams LU 030104 Pleasant Forest Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 21214 Little Rock, AR 72221 Occupant LU 030104 14309 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK 72223 George Dyer LU 030104 Pankey Community Improvement Association 5000 Ives Road Little Rock, AR 72223 Betty Creston LU 030104 Secluded Hills Property Owners Association 14523 Shepherd Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 Patricia Summers LU 030104 Nathan Culp LU 030104 Rose Mary Robinson LU 030104 Walton Heights-Candlewood Westbury Neighborhood Association Westchester/Heatherbrae Property Neighborhood Association 6 Worthington Court Owners Association P. O. Box 17043 Little Rock, AR 72223 #6 Westchester Cove Little Rock, AR 72222 Little Rock, AR 72223