HomeMy WebLinkAboutNeighborhood CommentsWestbury Neighborhood Association
6 Worthington Ct.
Little Rock, AR 72223
September 19, 2004
Ms. Donna James
Department of Planning and Development
City, of.Little Rock' ,
723 West Markham
Little RoekXAR 72201-1334
RE: Proposed Rezoning and Change of Land Use for Pleasant Ridge Town Center
File Number: LU04-01-04
Dear Ms. James:
The Westbury Neighborhood Association is opposed to the change of zoning and land
use of the more than 11 acres being requested by the developer in this application. We
are opposed tnlhe request forsthe following zeasans
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1. It appears to be in violation of the City of Little Rock Subdivision and Zoning
` Oriiinarice;"
2. It will create traffic gridlock at this location;
-3. It will negatively affect the residential -properties located in the. area.;.
Violation of the City of Little Rock Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance
Section 3 6-3 01 of the City of Little Rock Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance provides:.
Itis the intent of these'regulations that the C-3 District be concentrated at
the intersection of arterial streets. Extension of this district along major
arterial streets in linear fashion shall be discouraged.
This property is located at the: intersection, o�an arterial and collector ;streets.
SectioiO&92'gives the purpose of zoning amendments:
The amendment process is designed to accommodaie those changes in -the"
{"�o`if p'�rezSrtiit ] ttleich not h ve:an aduerseimpact on surrounding property.
The approval of this development will have a negative impact on the neighborhoods
behind it due to traffic congestion, the removal of the hillside, increased noise pollution
and the placement of large retail establishments backing up to the neighborhood.
Traffic Gridlock
Placing a development of this size on a single arterial will create traffic gridlock on
Arkansas Highway 10 and in the neighborhood behind it. The creation of traffic gridlock
on Highway 10 at this location will encourage traffic to find an alternate route. The
natural choice for that alternate route will be Pleasant Ridge Road, further aggravating
the traffic situation on that road.
River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan
As a member of the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan Steering Committee, the
other members of the committee and I spent several months working with the Little Rock
Department of Planning and Development in developing the land use and zoning plan for
this area at the city's request. As a result of this work, the land use for this property was
designated by the city in early 2003 as suburban office to provide a transition between the
commercial development in the front and the residential properties behind it. The
developer purchased the property located on Summit Road with the knowledge that the
future land use for the property is suburban office.
The proposed development of a commercial development of this size at this location is
inappropriate. Our decision to oppose this request was reached at an open meeting with
all residents of the neighborhood being notified of the agenda.
We respectfully request that this application be denied and that copies of this letter be
provided to all members of the City of Little Rock Planning Commission.
Sincerel
�y
Nathan C. ulp
Attorney at Law
Member of the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan Steering Committee
President of Westbury Neighborhood Association
Oct of 04 05:53p The Martins 501-868-5583 p.l
.The MItfln5
3 Canterbury Court Little Rock, AR 72223
Phone & Fax: (501) 868-4303
Email: thecook7@comcast.net
To: Walter Malone
Company: LR Dept. of Planning & Development
Fax #: 501-399-3435
Total Pages: 2 (including this page)
Date: 1 October 2004
Message: Mr. Malone,
As a resident in. Westchester neighborhood my husband and I are concerned about the proposed
Hwy 10 Future land Use Plan. We've lived here for 15 years and have seen, and expect to continue
to see, many changes along Hwy 10. We have 2 main concerns. The first is the amount of current
development along this corridor that is commercial in nature. Although these developments are now
under construction, many of the tracts were rezoned from transition to something more commercial
in nature. We would hope that if the current plan is adopted that the planning commission would be
hesitant to change the designated zoning. We'd like to see a moratorium on zoning changes until the
current developments are completed and their impact or, this area can be better judged.
In addition to projects currently under construction there are 2 additional tracts of land that are
asking for land use amendment.
Our second concern is the traffic While the newly installed traffic lights along Hwy 10 have helped
with some of the problems turning onto and off Hwy 10 there are stili numerous areas where traffic
becomes bottlenecked at various times of the day, especially during morning and afternoon work
drive times and also around the times Robinson schools. Little Rods Christian and Arkansas Baptist
schools begin and end. Again, we think a moratorium on zoning changes until the impact on the
traffic generated from all the current building projects are completed would be in the best interest of
not only this stretch of Hwy 10 but also to the east as well.
We certainly know there will continue to be changes along Hwy 10. It is such a beautiful natural
area. We hope that feeling can be maintained while still allowing for some business and commercial
development mixed with other uses. We hope it can be developed into a showplace for other cities
to model after. We think this can be accomplished with concerted planning and careful consideration
of how each tract fits into the whole picture.
Celia B. Martin. Treasurer. Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Assoc.
Gene Martin
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Marie Linn
14 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR 72223
September 24, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
Dept. of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Re: October 7 hearing - rezoning of property south side of Cantrell & west of
Taylor Loop Road (just west of current David Claibourne Antiques)
Dear Commissioners:
I object to Basham Cantrell Long Form PCD (Z-7700) concerning the application for
rezoning of the above captioned property.
When our home on Westchester Court was purchased in 1991, the subject property was
zoned Residential. The 36 -foot wooded buffer as depicted on developer's proposed plan is
not acceptable. Our privacy would be destroyed. Our property value would diminish. The
noise from Cantrell would be devastating. The office buildings would tower 45'+ above our
home. The lovely view of trees from our street and backyards would be replaced by a building
wail with electrical boxes, air conditioning units and possibly windows looking into our back
yards.
Westchester is a quiet subdivision with one way in and one way out. We do not have a
vandalism problem. We are sheltered from the increasing traffic voice on Cantrell by a hill
and wooded area behind our homes. We have approximately 75 home'§ in this neigiiao`hood
who all take pride in home ownership as displayed by beautiful landscaping. If developer's
plan is approved, our lifestyle at home, as we know it, will be gone forever. What ever
happened to leaving residential subdivisions alone when progress must take place?
The decision you make is one we will have to live with each day we live in Westchester.
Sincerely,
),`ICLPLE
Marie Linn
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed) Cl
(address)
.Robbie & Marie Linn
14 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501)868-8745
September 24, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
Dept. of Planning & Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Re: Basham Cantrell Long Form PCD (Z-7700) Property located south side of Cantrell Road,
west of Taylor Loop Road (west of David Claiboume Antiques)
Dear Commissioners:
Application has been made to rezone the above captioned property and will be taken up
for discussion at a Public Hearing on October 7, 2004.
The proposed development will be located directly behind our home and therefore as a
concerned homeowner, we object to the rezoning of this subject property for the following
reasons:
➢ The proposed plan allows only 36 feet of undisturbed land from our property line to the
rear of proposed office buildings.
➢ The proposed plan for offices shows an elevation of 320'. Our home has an elevation of
285 feet, meaning the slab of the office buildings will soar 35 feet above our home.
➢ The current hill, trees and under bush on subject property shields our home from
increasing traffic noise on Cantrell.
➢ If the proposed plan is approved, Westchester would be on the only residential
subdivision on Cantrell with commercial property located that close to homes.
➢ Currently we know of 9 office, commercial and multi -family construction projects from
I-430 to the new Walmart. Traffic is already a problem on Cantrell.
➢ 8 homeowners met with developer on September 15 and discussed the proposed plan.
We asked developer to increase the wooded buffer from 36' to 100'. Developer was to
get back with us, which to date has not done so.
➢ Our decreased property value would be great with towering office buildings peering into
our back yards.
➢ Developer plans to locate 2 office buildings within 40 feet of our rear property Iine.
That's less footage than the distance BETWEEN our homes. Currently the distance
between 14 & 16 Westchester Court, wall to wall, is 74 feet.
➢ We are concerned about water drainage. 10 Westchester Court and 14 Westchester Court
currently have drainage problems. In July, 2004, several homes on Westchester
experienced standing water in their yards during a heavy storm, and one home at 40
Westchester Court almost flooded.
➢ The proposed plan depicts four office buildings in the back of the tract, leaving 2 parcels
in the front along Cantrell to later be developed as Commercial. We strongly oppose any
commercial establishment to be built now or in the future on this site.
Inasmuch as we oppose developer's plan as presented, we agree an office building is more
acceptable than commercial business. Should you as a planning commission disregard our
concerns as homeowners and approve developer's plan, we ask for the following:
1. The homes on Westchester Court behind David Claibourne (formerly Harvest Foods)
is protected by a 100' wooded buffer. This precedent was set and we desire the same
consideration of a 100' wooded buffer.
2. We desire existing trees and underbrush be left as is in the wooded buffer. We request
10 foot Leland Cypress trees be planted with 15' centers in all directions, including
homes on southern and western boundary. We request immediate planting so by the
time the development is complete, the trees will have had approximately 2 additional
years of growth.
3. We request a 10 foot fence be erected directly behind the office buildings — not at our
property line. This will help cut out noise as well as shield our homes from the
unsightly views of electrical boxes, air conditioning units, etc.
4. Office buildings are to be built with no windows overlooking our backyards.
5. We request a retaining wall be constructed from ground level to highest point to
stabilize the dirt area where the hill ends and the concrete begins.
6. We must be protected from drainage and water flow from proposed development.
7. We request no outdoor speakers or any sort of paging system, and that garbage and
trash pickup be made during the hours of 9am — 5pm Monday — Friday.
On the following pages are photos taken from 14 Westchester Court & 16 Westchester Court
supporting our opposition to the proposed plan of developer.
We thank you for your consideration is opposing developer's plan as presented.
Sincerely,
Robbie & Marie Linn
14 Westchester Court
Photo # 1 taken from 16 Westchester Court toward proposed development site.
Photo #2 is backyard of 16 Westchester Court - Mrs. Godwin standing at property line and
Mr. Godwin just beyond holding a white sign at 40' setback.
Court.
Photo #4 taken from the street between 14 Westchester Court (on right) & 16 Westchester Court
(on left). The distance between our homes is 74 feet, wall to wall. Developer plans to construct
office buildings 40 feet from our homes — that's almost half the distance between our homes.
Please note: Most of the trees behind our homes are not evergreens and lose their leaves in the
fall, meaning more of the office buildings would be visible from Westchester Court and the
backyard of our homes for 6 months of each year.
Photo #5 taken at property line of 14 Westchester Court looking at 40' setback. Notice there
are few trees between property line of 14 Westchester Court and the 40' setback.
Photo #6 was taken from property line of 14 Westchester Court onlooking backyard. The
height of the home from slab up is approx. 35 feet. The elevation of 14 Westchester Court is 285
feet. The slab of the office buildings would be constructed at 320 feet — 35 feet higher than the
homes. In realistic terms, the slab of the office buildings would be even with the top of 14
Westchester Court, with the office structure towering even another 10-12 feet above slab.
Westbury Neighborhood Association
6 Worthington Ct.
Little Rock, AR 72223
September 21, 2004
Ms. Donna James
Department of Planning and Development
City of Little Rock
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
RE: Proposed Basham Long Form P.C.D.
Dear Ms. James:
The Westbury Neighborhood Association is opposed to the change of zoning and land
use being requested by the developer in this application. We are opposed to the request
for the following reasons:
1. It appears to be in violation of the City of Little Rock Subdivision and Zoning
Ordinance;
2. It will negatively affect the residential properties located in the area.
3. It is inappropriate to place commercial developments in transitional land use
areas.
4. The developer purchased the property when it was designated as transit .
Section 36-301 of the City of Little Rock Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance provides:
It is the intent of these regulations that the C-3 District be concentrated at
the intersection of arterial streets. Extension of this district along major
arterial streets in linear fashion shall be discouraged.
This property is located on an arterial street and approval of this application will result in
the development of linear commercial development along this arterial street. The
residents of our neighborhood and the other neighborhoods in our area purchased our
properties with the understanding that commercial development would be. limited to the
commercial nodes set out in the Highway 10 land use plan. We are seeing the
commercial nodes, expanding which will result in a Rodney Parham -like; situation.. If we
had wanted to live on Rodney Parham we would have invested in homes in that area.
Section 36-82 gives the purpose ofzoning amendments:
The amendment process is designed to accommodate those changes in the
map [rezoning] which not have an adverse impact on surrounding property.
As a member of the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan Steering Committee, the
other members of the committee and I spent several months working with the Little Rock
Department of Planning and Development in developing the land use and zoning plan for
this area at the city's request. The land use for this property was designated by the city in
early 2003 as transitional to provide a transition between commercial development and
residential properties behind it. The approval of commercial uses for this development in
a transitional land use area will have a negative impact on the neighborhoods behind it
and it is inappropriate to place commercial development in areas designated as
transitional.
Cour decision to oppose this request was reached at an open meeting with all residents of
the neighborhood being notified of the agenda.
We respectfully request that this application be denied and that copies of this letter be
provided to all members of the City of Little Rock Planning Commission.
Sincerely, /
G
Nathan C. Qdp
Attorney at Law
Member of the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan Steering Committee
President of Westbury Neighborhood Association
September 23, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
T%16 directVb6hind the area on Cantrell Road west of Taylor Loop that is the
topic of a rezoning request filed with your commission. When my husband and I bought
our house, the entire area behind us was zoned Residential. It is a lovely wooded area and
home to hundreds of small animals and birds. My son and his friends play in the woods
and love to climb the "hill" behind our home. My grandchildren run and play in the
backyard and swim in our pool. Right now it is our own little paradise.
Suddenly, someone wants to bulldoze the trees, level the hill, and build office
structures. Now I begin to see the beautiful woods transformed into a concrete and steel
structure, teeming with complete strangers, coming and going at various times. Who
knows how many of Little Rock's 200 + registered sex offenders might be employed there
in the future? That is a chance I don't think we should be forced to take.
The plans submitted to your office show a mere forty feet between my back fence
and the office buildings proposed. That is certainly an inadequate amount of green space
to separate any neighborhood from commercialism! This request reeks of the same
clearing methods used at the corner of Cantrell Road and Sam Peck Road. The public
outcry was heard across the City when that developer annihalated the trees. Even City
Hall scurried to pass an ordinance prohibiting future clear -cutting like that. If you allow
the area in question to be rezoned to Commercial, massive clearing will devistate the
vegetation and wildlife that we enjoy so much.
Please deny the rezoning request for the area on the south side of Cantrell Road
just west of David Claiborne. The Land Use Plan designates this property as Transitional.
We want to keep our neighborhood just as quiet as it is now.
Sincerely,
Gayle uattlebaum
Willie & Brenda Godwin
16 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR. 72223
September 23, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Attn: Donna James
Dear Commissioners;
This correspondence is in regards to a proposed request to rezone, from Residential to
Commercial, a property on the south side of Cantrell Road, West of Taylor Loop Road.
The Property is adjacent to the David Claiboume store, formerly a Harvest Food Store.
Willie and I have lived at #16 Westchester Court since 1992. Our home is 2 houses west
of the David Claibourne property. Our home directly backs up to the center of the
proposed development. The elevation of our house is 285 feet and the elevation of the
rear proposed office buildings is 320 feet, which means the slabs would be 35' towering
directly above our home, if approved with a 40 -feet setback. We request a compromise
that would keep this development from greatly reducing the value of our property and
that of our subdivision, in addition to the quality of our lifestyle at home.
We ask for a 100 -foot wooded setback, which is what Harvest Food Store gave the
neighborhood whenever it was built backing up to a residential area. This is a precedent
that should have great consideration.
We ask for an evergreen screen of 10' Leyland Cypress trees to be planted immediately
at the back of the development where the development's concrete paving ends. We ask
that these trees be planted in 3 rows on 15 feet centers. This screen would need to be
planted on the south (back) and west property lines of the development to help cut down
traffic noise we will hear once the hill and woods are cut down between our homes and
Cantrell Road. Also this would be a barrier from the unit noise of the air conditioners
and a barrier for the trash dumpsters that will be facing us.
We request that all this development be zoned Transition only and not Commercial on the
front part of the property. Please help us keep this development all office space. We also
request that there be no outdoor speakers or paging systems on any of this development.
We oppose any commercial development on this tract of land either now or in the future.
A major concern of ours, as well as the whole neighborhood is that by granting the
rezoning request you will most certainly exacerbate the existing flooding problem in the
Westchester Development. More asphalt from commercial property will increase the
water run off and surely lead to the inundation of Westchester Court homes at some
future date. As recently as July 30, 2004 a summer downpour produced a flood in the
street and nearly flooded the home of John Vaughn at #40 Westchester Court. David
Hamilton, a city engineer who completed a site visit to Westchester Court and assessed
the flooding situation determined this to be a serious flooding problem. Attached is a
report from David Hamilton concerning this situation. This flooding situation is caused
by the run-off of water from David Claiborne Store, which comes directly behind my
house at present and continues on down to the above listed area. This new development
will only compound this flooding problem. The developers should be required to install
retaining walls, large underground drains, or whatever measures a Civil Engineer says
will prevent this development from being a flood hazard.
I have had numerous surgeries from bladder cancer over the past 2 years. My recoveries
from each surgery would last for weeks and months at a time. During my seasons of
recovery and even now, my comfort and peace of mind has been the serenity,
peacefulness and beauty of the trees behind our home. We spend many hours of family
time on our deck with hot tub and garden area. Our privacy will be destroyed if this
development is approved.
Enclosed are some photos taken at our property line to 40 feet so you can see how close
the development will be to our backyard. Also enclosed is a photo of our backyard area,
at present. If this development is approved and we lose the hill and beautiful woods, our
property will be affected for all the years to come.
Please give this application serious consideration from the view point of the Westchester
Subdivision Property Owners. Thanking you in advance for your time in this matter.
Best regards,
OF -
K wy` All Ts
THE MARTINS
3 CANTERBURY COURT Ln -r E Roca, ARKANsns 72223
September 23, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioners,
RE: Basham Cantrell Long -form PCD (Z-7700)
Although facing Cantrell Road, these properties back onto our Westchester
neighborhood. The Westchester subdivision is unusual in that it is the only
established subdivision from 1430 west that actually abuts and basically encloses a
Transition zoning area that faces Cantrell Road. Our neighborhood is long-established
and has been totally built out for some time. Although the current proposal doesn't
lay right behind our home it will impact us, and the whole neighborhood, as it will
change some of the topography of the area which affects water run-off and sound
transmission.
In Mr. Basham's proposal, the properties would combine two lots and divide that into
a rear lot with 4 single story office buildings and two commercial lots with Cantrell
Road frontage (undesignated uses).
We are concerned that this project, as presented, will intrude into our neighborhood in
several ways. First, there is a good sized hill that will be lowered somewhat to allow
for construction of the four office buildings. However, it will still be about 35 feet
higher than the homes in our neighborhood and that's without the added height of the
buildings. As it is now proposed, there is a 48 foot set back from the back property
line to the back of the buildings, all of it straight up hill. That will be very little visual
or sound barrier considering the height difference. In 1989 when Harvest Foods (now
David Claibourne s) was built, the board designated a 100 foot undisturbed green belt
with no rear drive or entrances between the back of the store and the Westchester
neighborhood. There also was to be trash removal and deliveries during normal
business hours. It seems that was a precedent that recognized the need to cushion the
impact of business activity on an existing neighborhood.
Second, in the proposal, there is to be a six foot privacy fence. Whether it is placed at
the back of the building or down at the property line, it will be of very little or no
value in blocking the visual or sound intrusion of the buildings into the neighborhood,
and especially to those houses that immediately back onto the property. It would be
preferable to have a very tall, dense evergreen screen which in addition to being a
visual barrier would limit ready access to the neighborhood from the office
development.
Third, given the small amount of territory on Cantrell Road between David
Claibourne s and the rest of our neighborhood to the west, we are concerned about the
two front lots that will have commercial uses. Since commercial uses encompass a
wide array of businesses, many of which have too much activity to be compatible with
a neighborhood, it would be preferable for the whole proiect to be confined to office
use. We are also very concerned about the amount of traffic generated by any
development this close to the Cantrell and Taylor Loop intersection. This is an
extremely high traffic intersection that has seen an increasing number of accidents.
Commercial designation of the proposed two front lots certainly has the potential to
increase the traffic load in this area.
Fourth, there is already a water run-off problem in a couple of areas in the
neighborhood. The homes behind David Claibourne's have problems with run-off
whenever we have heavy rains or when the ground is saturated. The homes at the
bottom of Westchester Court from # 39 to the end of the streeet have had flooding
problems in the street and up into their yards for years, the latest one being this
summer. You can understand the neighborhood's concerns that additional run-off
from parking lots will only add to the existing problems.
Fifth, noise. To mitigate some of the intrusion a development of this type makes into a
neighborhood we would like to be certain that any business housed within the
proposed project would have no external speakers orya& systems. NO trash
removal or deliveries outside normal business hours (8 am-5 pm). It would also be
desirable for this project to have a tall, dense evergreen screen on the west perimeter
as well as the south. This would help not only with noise reduction but also with
some of the water run-off problems.
Please understand that we have always known that there would be changes in the
landscape along Cantrell Road. In the 15 years since we built our home we have seen
many changes and expect to see more. Naturally, what concerns us most is how those
changes have, and will, directly affect us. We personally feel that an office
development could be compatible as neighbors if it included the following:
1. Office use only with no rear drives or access on the south (back) perimeter
2. 100 feet of undisturbed green belt
3. Tall, dense evergreen screen on the south and west perimeters
4. Water run-off/flooding issues addressed
5. No external speakers or paging systems
6. Trash removal and deliveries to be during business hours (8 am-5 pm)
This property is now designated Transition in Little Rock's Land Use Plan. The final
sentence in the definition of "Transition -T" states "Uses that may be considered are
low-density multi -family and office uses if the proposals are compatible with qualitu
of life in nearby residential areas." Since this proposal includes commercial as well as
office use, we do not feel as though it meets the intent, much less, the wording of the
definition.
We are opposed to the change in zoning designation of this property to PCD and to
the project as proposed.
We appreciate the considerable time each of you spends working for orderly growth
in our city. We also appreciate you careful consideration of this proposal that is of
great import to our neighborhood. Thank you.
Sincerely,
R. Gene Martin Celia B. Martin
868-4303
September 23, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner
My dad and mom tell me that someone has bought the land behind my house that
faces Cantrell Road. It is right neat door to David Claybum's furniture store. They said
that the man who bought the land wants to cut down all the trees and flatten the hill that
we climb on. The woods on this piece of land are where my friends and I play a lot. We
play with our paintball guns and sometimes take our BB guns out to shoot cans in the
woods. There are lots of squirrels and rabbits out there but my dad won't let us bother
them
Please don't let them tear down our trees. We won't be able to play on that land if
there are buildings and offices built there. I know it doesn't belong to me or my family,
but I have lots of good memories of times spent with my friends on the hillside behind my
house. We used to play across the street behind the neighbor's house but they widened
the creek real wide and it floods a lot when it rains.
I'm not old enough to vote yet, but if I could I would vote against the big business
people that want to cut the trees down. Can I count on you to vote for me?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
YCJ�'V d-uAUav1'
Josh Quattlebaum
September 21, 2004 Bonnie S. Griffin, AIA
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioners:
As an architect. I take creat interest in development of the built environment
However, not all development is "good and proper" under certain conditions. To this
point, I want to ask that you deny the re -zoning of the property on the south side of
Cantrell Road, west of Taylor Loop (west of David Claiborne) from Residential /
Transitional to Commercial. I feel the 40 foot setback is inadequate to maintain the
residential qualities of the EXISTING Westchester neighborhood. You may recall that
through negotiations when Harvest Foods (presently David Claiborne) was developed, a
100 ft. setback was agreed upon. This agreed upon requirement should be adhered to
in further development for the same valid reasons which predicated the 100' setback
back then!
As a resident of the Westchester neighborhood I take great interest in how changes to
existing requirements maw impact my neighborhood and home ANY NEW
DEVELOPMENT IN THE WATERSHED OF TAYLOR LOOP CREEK SHOULD BE
RESIDENTIAL, ALLOWING NO LARGE PARKING AREAS TO BE DEVELOPED.
As proof of this, consider that after a heavy rain this summer, Westchester Court was
completely under water. (I have photos that illustrate this). Inadequate drainare from
EXISTING commercial developments (vast parking areas) already on Cantrell Road
caused water run-off. creek overflow and storm sewer back-up to the point that homes
NOT INCLUDED IN THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN were in crave dancer of
flooding. This problem will only be exacerbated by further commercial development
Therefore, I must ask that you:
Deny the re -zoning of the urooerty on the south side of Cantrell Road west
of Taylor Loop (west of David Claiborne) from Residential / Transitional to
Commercial.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours truly,
Bonnie S. Griffn, AIA
41 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR 72223-4323
868-3020 (home)
580-4658 (cell)
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September 23, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
I am a resident of the Westchester/fleatherbrae neighborhood and have been for
the past eleven years. When I purchased my home at 18 Westchester Court, the entire
area around it was zoned residential. Slowly but .surely the neighborhood atmosphere has
been chipped away, first by a large grocery chain, then a veterinarian clinic, and finally a
hair salon business.
Now I have been served notice that plans are being formulated to clear-cut the
land directly behind my house to erect four office buildings. The parking area for the
businesses will be forty feet from my back fence. The occupants of the buildings will look
over the fence into my backyard pool area. My privacy and serenity are at grave risk.
I have worked for the City of Little Rock for thirty years. I realize that progress
means new building and more jobs. I also understand the importance of neighborhoods.
The area in question for commercial development is one of the very few that has frontage
on Cantrell Road and backs up to an established neighborhood. There is plenty of room
on this property for office buildings closer to Cantrell Road and still leave the wooded
area as a buffer zone between them and the residential structures.
I urge you to deny the rezoning of the property directly west of the David
Claiborne business, west of Taylor Loop Road, from Residential to Commercial. Please
allow us to preserve the residential nature of this area.
nRensnp-ectfully,
1�.�
Allen Quattlebaum
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(signed)
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(address)
31 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR 72223-4323
September 24, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
Department of Planning and Development
Attention: Donna James
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner;
I am a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area. I am opposed to the rezoning from
Residential to Commercial the property south side of Cantrell Road west of Taylor Loop
(property is located west of the David Claiborne building). Currently the Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional.
In addition to an inadequate 40 -foot set -back to protect our neighborhood from a view of
this commercial development and the resulting noise, it is my understanding that several
of the proposed office buildings at the back of the property are to be rental property,
resulting in the potential for continuous turnover of renters who might not have a vested
interest in being good neighbors. Water runoff from paved parking lots is also cause for
concern for the homeowners whose property borders the development. Likewise, a large
portion of our neighborhood borders Taylor Loop Creek and the impact on water
drainage is of importance.
I do not believe that this use is in keeping with the purposes of "transition" land use and
will not preserve the residential nature of this area.
Sincerely yours,
Kitty R. Rhodes
31 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR 72223-4323
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(signed)
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(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your
dedenial
�of`this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
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(address)
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
/:� i� e A�3u1 C_ ovue
(signed)
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(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(igned)
(address)
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will
will` be appreciated.
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(signed)
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be TransitionaL The 40 8 set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner
We know that the land in question on Cantrell is going to be developed We would prefer
that this property stayed transitional as designated on the Land Use Plan. However, if it is
to be rezoned for commercial use please have the current proposed buffer zone changed
from 40 foot to 100 foot. This would be consistent with the David Claybourne buffer zone
of 100 foot. If the buffer zone was 100 foot and all trees within the buffer zone were left
undisturbed it would make looking at office buildings more tolerable and hopefully a
water drainage problem would not occur at the bottom of our side of the hill. As for the
businesses directly on Cantrell, I hope they will not be a harm to the residential nature of
this area. I do not want to hear, "Do you want fries with that," when I'm outside in the
evenings or on weekends.
Sincerely
Robert R.Harden
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/-Ieatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
30 W e-,}4cs�-eA W
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrac area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(sign
(address)
399-3435
Little Rock Plam ing Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201.1334
Nor Commieasioner:
As a resided of the Westchestermeatherbraa area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West ofTaybr Loop (property is west ofDavid
Claiborne) to allow the change Som Residential to Conunerdal. The Land Use Plea
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 S set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from ibis Commercial developmed. This lead use w81 not preserve the
residential nature of this area
Your denial of this request wID be appreciated.
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little hock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Conaurw oner:
As a resident ofthe West Aef/Ecatherbrw area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commem al The Lard Use Plan
designates this property to be Tramatiotral. The 40 ft set bacL is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Comwrcml development. ibis lard use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
(address)
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(sil.ed) NNY4
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(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated
J
(signed)
ol
(address)
Robert J & Sharon Altoff
43 Westchester Court
Little Rock, AR 72223
868-1220
September 21, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 722201-1334
Dear Commissioners;
This correspondence is in regards to a proposed request to rezone, from Residential to
Commercial, a property on the south side of Cantrell Road, West of Taylor Loop Road. The
property is adjacent to the David Claiborne store, formally a Harvest Food Store.
I had the privilege of serving five years as a township commissioner with an appointment to the
township planning commission prior to relocating to Little Rock. I have dealt with the same
issues that the Little Rock Planning Commission faces during my previous service and fully
understand that progress and growth in any community is a reality.
Since moving to 43 Westchester Court in 1998 I and other residents located in the southwest
portion of the Westchester Development have dealt with multiple episodes of street flooding as a
result of upstream storm run off from Commercial development on Highway 10. I have attached
copies of a report of the most recent flooding incident that almost resulted in the flooding of a
home at 40 Westchester Court.
By granting the rezoning request you will most certainly exacerbate the existing flooding problem
in the Westchester Development. More asphalt from commercial property will increase the water
run off and surely lead to the inundation of Westchester Court homes at some future date.
PLEASE, if you should choose to ignore the Highway 10 planning document created in the early
90's, originally developed to avoid the dilemma you are now faced with, at least repair the
existing infrastructure problems that already exist from past mistakes. In addition require the
entity that is making this request to provide both sight and noise barriers to shield the Westchester
Development from construction that was unplanned when the development was built.
Attempting to stop progress is unwise. Proper planning in order to prevent harm to Little Rock
residents is prudent. Should you choose to grant the rezoning request, plan to do so only after
the outstanding environmental issues that already exist along Highway 10 are resolved.
Report of Flooding Investigation -#40 Westchester Court
Bob Altoff
From: Hamilton, David[DHamilton@littlerock.state.ar.us]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 9:18 AM
To: Petty, Eric; Jacobi, Mark; Vaughn, John
Cc: Haralson, Steve
Subject: Report of Flooding Investigation -#40 Westchester Court
The following is a synopsis of the flooding situation at #40 Westchester Court in west Little Rock:
Page 1 of 1
The summer downpour of July 30, 2004 produced a flood in the street in front of this address, the home of Mr. John Vaughn. It also caused
water to rush around the side of his house, washing out landscaping. The resident across the street, Mr. Bob Althoff, was able to move his car
out of the street and up his driveway, before damage could occur to his car.
Westchester Court at this location is the end of a cul-de-sac that runs northerly as it terminates just south of Highway 10. It is located within
the loop that is Taylor Loop Road. It is just west of a dog grooming business and David Claiborne Interiors (formerly Harvest Foods). It is in
a low area that receives concentrated runoff from the dog grooming area.
Just west of Westchester Court is Taylor Loop Creek. It is a broad, relatively shallow regulatory floodplain
The two residents named above have provided the city with photographs of the flood. No homes were flooded, although Mr. Vaughn's home
got very close. It was close in both the front yard and back yard. Mainly, the flood consisted of ponding in the street, due to the street being
sunken below the level of all surrounding ground at this location. Although there are two sag inlets at this location, they were unable to
discharge water through the pipe system to the creek. Water got about 2 feet deep and encroached into several front yards.
Water also ran overland from the rear lot line of two houses on the east side of the street, one of which was Mr. V aughn's house. This overflow
was due to a pipe inlet (headwall type) that was unable to capture all of the concentrated flow arriving from the dog grooming business on the
east.
The pipe system is a simple, straight flow-through arrangement about 400 feet long that conducts incoming water from east to west between
houses and is fitted with the two sag inlets to capture water as it crosses under the street.
The pipe is 18 -inch diameter. It appears that ponding and backup occurred because a high water level at the outlet in Taylor Loop Creek
occurred simultaneously with the attempted passage of a large amount of water through the pipe. Water couldn't get through the pipe without
developing a pond in the street (head pressure) and backing up the inlet (headwall type) on the east side. Hence, ponding and overflow
occurred.
The street ponding has no relief until it reaches quite a high level, maybe 3.5 feet, at which time it can then overflow between elevated houses
to the west, and enter the creek in that fashion. This achievement of relief level fortunately did not occur during the reported event; rather, the
pond just subsided with time. Had relief level been reached, lower situated homes in the area would have been flooded.
It is estimated that the street elevation at this location is at or below the 100 -year Base Flood Elevation of Taylor Loop Creek, which is about
200 feet to the west. The street can flood slightly by mere backflow alone, when the creek is very high. But it can also flood when the creek is
moderately high, and incoming flow from the east is considerable. For this second reason it is believed the pipe size at 18 inches is too
restrictive.
Residents are worried and insistent that something be done before major damage occurs. They claim a capital project for this location was
listed in the 1999 tax vote. They want to know if it is on the present list, but I checked and it is not listed in any capital program I know of.
I told the residents I would report my findings to Operations Division. I also am relaying my concern for brush buildup at the mouth of the
headwall inlet on the east side of the property. This is the location where concentrated flow enters the pipe system and will overflow, causing
repetitive damage to landscaping and filling the back yard to the level of Mr. V aughn's back door, whenever there is a serious backup
condition. I think the headwall situation is something where preventative measures to control overflow can be done now.
9/21/2004
Message
Bob Altoff
From: Bob Altoff
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 11:43 AM
To: 'board@littlerock.state.ar.us'
Cc: 'John.Vaughn@phh.com'
Subject: FW: Report of Flooding Investigation
Mr. Brad Cazort
Board of Directors
Little Rock City Hall, Room #203
500 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Mr Cazort,
Pagel of 2
Thank you for taking the time last week to discuss with me the flooding situation on Westchester Court.
The following day I received a telephone call from David in the city maintenance department who informed
me that he would have to pass the request along to the Chief engineer because his department could do
nothing for a chronic flooding problem except check to ensure that the existing storm drain system is not
clogged with debris. I did request that he put this temporary remedy on his schedule and execute it at the
earliest possible opportunity. I do not believe this has been done.
Attached is a report from David Hamilton, a city engineer who completed a site visit to Westchester Court
and assessed the flooding situation. As you can determine from the report a serious flooding problem
exists in the area of the cul-de-sac on Westchester Court and has the potential to cause one or more
homes to be inundated with water that is not carried away by the existing undersized storm water drainage
system.
During our conversation I indicated that this drainage project had been named in a previous bond issue that
was voted down by the electorate. This drainage project would require minimal capital resources to effect
relief of the flooding in the Westchester Court basin. As residential and commercial construction continues
on Highway 10 the upstream volume of water runoff will continue to increase. If something is not done
about the existing problem catastrophic flooding to the homes on Westchester Court could and most likely
will occur at some future date.
This storm water drainage project would probably require less money than the city taxes collected in one
year from the 8 - 10 homes affected by the flooding, and certainly much less than the money that would
have to be expended to repair and replace flood damaged property. As our representative to city
government, we (the residents of the Westchester Court basin) are respectfully requesting that you submit a
priority request to include this project on the current list of capital projects.
Thank you for your efforts on our behalf
Regards,
Bob
9/21/2004
Little Rock Plannin Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Ileatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your d-e�niialloof this request will be appreciated.
1 ! I
(signed)
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(address) /
PS: Should the developers be granted a commercial zone, it is
my understanding that the Plan is to build 4, 10,000 sq.ft.
office building on the South 3.57 acres, with 2 buildings
within 40 feet of Westchester Court residences. The Plan is
to sell these buildings for rental purposes which is an
alarming plan unless there would be very definite design plans
withthe Westchester residents and the responsibledevelopers.
In the end, outcome must be good for.us and for whoever
develops that property.
In the past, we also objected to Harvest Foods' request
for a change in Zone from Transitional to Commercial. However,
a negotiated compromise was reached and Harvest Foods agreed
to the following building plans which were the most important
to our residential area: 100 feet green -belt set -back from
residences; no loading dock or trucks in the back of the
building; no doors or windows in the back of the building; no
garbage bins or bright lights in the back of the building.
The Harvest Foods building has never been a problem to our
residences, nor have we heard any complaints from them. It is
and always has been a happy arrangement.
We are also very concerned about the massive development
movement in this area in terms of flood possibilities. Please
see the attached letter (1987) stating a complete Floodplain
correctionin this area -- which must be regularly inspected
and carefully monitored by professional engineers to make sure
that we remain in a 100 -year non -floodplain area for all of us.
City of Little Rock Engineering Division
Department of 701 West Markham
Public Works Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
371-4800
May 14, 1987
Memorandum To: Private Mortgage, FHA, and VA Lenders
Re: Westchester Subdivision, City of Little Rock Floodplain
Modifications & Floodplain Map Revisions
This is to advise of completions of channel improvements and related
work on Taylor Loop Creek in the vicinity of Westchester Subdivision.
These improvements will result in removal -of -the Phase IV from the
floodplain zone as determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for
the 100 year "ultimate" event.
The subject floodplain improvements were designed according to the HEC -2
computer method per Corps of Engineers and City of Little Rock
requirements. These facilities are now complete and have been inspected
by the Little Rock Department of Public Works. Certified
"as -constructed" plans have also been provided to the Department of
Public Works.
All necessary documentation has been submitted to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in Washington, D.C., to effect an official map change
based on the completed improvements. A copy of this documentation ma
be obtained from the Project Engineer at Civil Design, Inc. (666-4418.
The City of Little Rock has approved these plans based on official final
approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Due to the time required to effect an official map change, we are
issuing this memorandum to provide interim service to area lending
interests in the matters of construction loans, permanent mortgages, and
flood hazard insurance.
If you have any.questions, please do not hesitate to call at 371-4860.
Mike batie, P.E.
Chief of Civil Engineering
CLR Department of Public Works
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to CommerciaL The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional- The 40 R set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of st will be appreciated.
(signed)
/0 We5Fe P57-6-,- C 7Z2z 3
(address)
September 18, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
Alit
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40 Westchester Court, Little Rock, AR 72223
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
Qx ",
(siign�e�d))
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 $ set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
f
(signed)
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
i
(signed/)/ p
(address) J
9 -ao -0 4
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(signed)
(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester'l3eatherb a: area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be TransitionaL The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(signed)
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Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(address)
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
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(address) ��
September 20, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As residents of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, we are opposed to the
rezoning of the property on the south side of Cantrell Road and west of
Taylor Loop (the property is west of David Claiborne Furniture) to
allow the change from Residential to Commercial.
The Land Use Plan designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 -
foot set -back is inadequate to protect our neighborhood from this
Commercial development as this land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
We would appreciate your consideration of our concerns and a denial of
the request for rezoning. We have a wonderful, friendly and quiet
neighborhood and feel strongly in preserving it!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bud & Gladys Martin
#49 Westchester Ct.
Little Rock, AR 72223-4323
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Ileatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property Southside of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
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(address)
Daniel J. & Elizabeth S. Hennessey
10 Westchester Court
Little Rock, Arkansas 72223
September 20, 2004
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72202-1334
Dear Commissioner,
We are writing in opposition to the proposed rezoning of the property on the south side of
Cantrell Road/Highway 10 and west of David Claiborne Antiques from Residential to
Commercial. The Land Use Plan designates this property to be Transitional. Our home is
behind and just to the east of the property in question. If we're not mistaken, zoning this
land commercial would make our neighborhood the only single family residential area
adjacent to commercial development along the Highway 10 corridor.
A number of years ago, Harvest Foods negotiated with, among others, the Westchester
Neighborhood Association for a 100 foot setback from the rear property line. When we
bought our home in 1995, we believed that a precedent had been set through this
negotiation to protect our home and neighborhood in terms of privacy, safety and property
value. Our home is directly behind that property (now David Claiborne Antiques). In the
summer, a 100 foot setback is quite effective. In the winter, however, the building is very
visible.
The developer of the property now under consideration has proposed a forty foot setback
from the rear property line. Frankly, forty feet isn't very far. For perspective, it's just a little
wider than a residential street. The property also has relatively steep terrain. A one story
building placed on or near that 40 foot setback would tower over and literally look down on
our backyards, destroying our privacy and property value.
We are generally supportive of the overall idea of developing one story, quiet office buildings
on the site. If we must have backdoor neighbors, let it be theml But a 40 foot setback is
out of the question. Unless the developer meets the precedent established by the Harvest
Foods development, we will have to vigorously oppose the rezoning.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Nefinessey Elizabeth S. Hennessey
Little Rock Planning Commission
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Dear Commissioner:
As a resident of the Westchester/Heatherbrae area, I am opposed to the rezoning of the
property South side of Cantrell Road West of Taylor Loop (property is west of David
Claiborne) to allow the change from Residential to Commercial. The Land Use Plan
designates this property to be Transitional. The 40 ft set back is inadequate to protect our
neighborhood from this Commercial development. This land use will not preserve the
residential nature of this area.
Your denial of this request will be appreciated.
(signed)
(address)
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P. O. BOX 21214
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72221-1214
September 28, 2004
LR Planning Commission
Re: LU04-01-05
Amend Land Use Plan from Transition to Commercial
Dear Commissioners:
The River Mountain Action Plan Review was completed just a couple of years ago.
Professionals from Planning carefully took us through the Future Land Use Plan for the
are4, and made the recommendation of Transition. The Future Land Use Plan was
amended as recently as 2003. The property in question was Transition then and it should
remain that way for good reasons.
Transition land use designation provides for an orderly transition between residential uses
and other more intense uses. Residents in the area have invested in their homes and the
land in question is not adequate to provide for reasonable separation and buffer from high
intensity commercial use. To approve the change would ignore the considerable efforts
of citizens and planning professionals for the benefit of the applicant.
Consider the purpose and intent of the Highway 10 Overlay and whether this change
would be consistent. We don't need Highway 10 to assume the appearance of Rodney
Parham.
We hope you will consider the impact to the nearby neighborhood and the minimal gain
of this small commercial application and leave as Transition.
Respectfully,
t_
Craig Williams
President, PFPOA